 Norunyan 12 years ago | Hi everyone new and old.Sounds like a lot of new people joining us as we are working on this.I have been doing not so well.Just have not been eating right.A lot of excuses I could make but I do not think I will.Best to start off tomorrow with a good breakfast and so on. Good night,.Nancy |
 slimasharon 12 years ago | Hello stgeofun
Great to know its the same for you – I’ve also noticed I’m sleeping better apart from a blip when I had to keep getting up because of all the water I was drinking.
It did take me a few days to get my head round the menu as so much I can’t get hold of easily, but managed to get some stuff from a health food shop a short bus ride a way today whgich is great. I also am being quite inventive with putting things on the menu together – quite fun actually.
Have agood day everyone
Sharon |
 stgeofun 12 years ago | Sharon…I’m glad to see that someone else is having about the same success as I am. Today I was 3 pounds down, after 3 weeks on this program. I’m hoping once my body knows what I’m doing it will cooperate a little bit more and start to drop the pounds a little quicker! lol I too see all the benefits besides weight, however, the main one being that I am not hungry any more and sleeping much better at night. I’m enjoying the new foods too. So keep on going, we’ll all do this together! |
 Sunshine 12 years ago | Good Morning its tuesday morning we had a bad wind storm the new snow blew all over the roads a mess no sunshine this way! and yesterday no internet all day long!! Today I check we are up and running so wanted to write a note before work. Thank you everyone on coffee question I will check pg 35 on drinks we can and can’t have. I did do my shopping for this change in eating habit. Have a great day everyone check in later today after work. |
| slimasharon 12 years ago | Hi all and welcome to the newcomers. There has been a lot of talk about the weather – it does seem to be getting very unpredictable these days. Lioving in England I’m used to it – on Sunday we had lunch outside in the garden, I was just wearing a T-shirt as it was so hot, like a June day. Monday we were back to East winds and -3, a bit more normal for Feb. This morning it looks lovely and sunny again outside, so once work over I may be able to get out and do a bit more in garden. I’m a bit excited this morning – CRIKEY – I’ve finally lost some weight! Only 3lb but at least thats a start and I’m only on start of week 3. I seem to be eating more than I’m used to and was worried about actually putting on weight, but have more energy now so think this is key to my weight loss. Maybe I can tackle a bit of excersize now! xxx
Sharon |
 Radisson 12 years ago | stgeofun: You are an excellent newbie compared to Apensa or me. You will soon be an example to follow. You are on the right track. jackiee: Glad to know you keep active and you have all the Equipment necessary to exercise. That’s all that counts. |
| Radisson 12 years ago | Seaborngirl: Well it is what it is. I understand why you want an awning and I am sure you will appreciate and enjoy every moment spent outside protected from the sun and the elements. We have a permanent screened awning, also our BBQ is covered. I can cook over the BBQ 12 months of the year even when it snows. Its fantastic and its a party saver in the summer when starts to rain. One of the best investment you can make. Enjoy! |
 apensa 12 years ago | Stgeofun…..I kknow what you mean about the summer heat I’m in the same general area as you. I’ve been looking into one of those Sunsetter Awnings but my problem is the wind…………..what does this have to do with my “muffin top” waist line? |
| stgeofun 12 years ago | I chew sugar free gum in the evening, is this ok? It really helps me stay away from the cupboards! |
| stgeofun 12 years ago | Jackiee…Thanks for the encouragement. I just made the turkey loaf tonight. I guess I’m easy to please, but I have loved every recipe that I’ve tried on here! My 3rd son just called. He is in a wheelchair and when he was younger, he was a wheelchair athlete (Went to the Paralympics in Barcelona in 1992, just had to brag! lol but he is now finding that it’s hard to stay trim. He was grilling salmon tonight and getting his menus ready for his work week. I think after my 5th son just lost 90 pounds, it is encouraging all of us! I agree totally with everyone who talks about this becoming our new life-style. Once I bought all the ingredients (and had success finally in finding most of them), it is much easier to fix the proper foods.
Bev…you’re going to enjoy that awning! I have an uncovered patio and it can get to 115 degrees F. here in July and August, an awning would really help keep my place cooler. But I’d rather travel, than have an awning! lol I just try to leave town a good amount of the time during the two hot months here in St. George.
apensa…I can tell you have a real sense of humor! It’s good medicne! With the encouragement of everyone on here, we’ll all be able to make the different changes we need to make to be healthier!
Good luck to all. |
 Seaborngirl 12 years ago | Morning all….Ginger you will be recovering from your root canal…I hope you are doing well.
RADISSON I think everything the councils charge is highway robbery! But it is right! Years ago they were charging $200 for things like that so I guess it is just inflation hey? I have never understood the reasoning behind a lot of these costs…but we do know that is how they make their money!!! And of course, we could put up the awning without contacting the council…but then if a cyclone comes, and the awning comes apart and affects someone else’s property we would be up for a lot more money anyway…so best to just do it!!!
Still a cheap project…it cost the previous owner $10,000 to have it installed with a deck…so $400 for the roofing and bits is okay!!! Just got to dig the holes and buy the poles and cement them in and get it started. We are not attaching it to the house…it will be raised above the roofline to allow the air to flow through. It will make such a difference to our lifestyle here.
As far as the uric acid goes, I haven’t had gout which is strange. So need to look at what I can cut out of my diet. Everything else is good, apart from being so overweight, and sleep apnea…that should change when I get the weight off though.
Anyway, got to get myself organised today…no slacking off…going out to morning tea, got vac my house, get dinner out to my little friend, and cook a meal for us and a friend who is coming for bible study tonight. Did I say I hate food preparation!!! Lol…might just have wraps with chicken and salad…very simple!!!
APENSA,it seems you have just got the hang of this lifestyle mate..haha! You are doing so well and even “blethering” about your menu!!! Good on you! Won’t be long and you will overtake Jackie and I!!! Lol…. Hava good day/night everyone….Bev. |
 jackiee 12 years ago | Katie, glad the weekend with your family went well and I think your weight lose is great even if it not as much as you wanted…I have only lost 4 kilos (8.8lbs) since the 1st week in January. I was also really disappointed especially when my cousin said she has lost 15lb on weightwatchers in just 3 weeks. However on reflecting I realised what I’m doing is something better because as said before its my lifestyle and eating habits I’m changing not dieting. I can’t call this a diet as I eat so much and still have wee treats. My cousin seems to be suffering with her plan and every other time she has tried it…she always puts it back on when she stops the diet. I have tried losing weight for about 5 years now: I gained weight after stopping smoking, then my Angelina came along and well the weight just never came off again, since then I was diagnosed with a thyroid problem which is now under control with meds now but no amount of dieting worked…until tdc..this is working… all be it slowly but working all the same…something that hasn’t happened with all the other things I’ve tried over the last 5 years…oops I’m rabbiting on again!!!! better go get to bed…thinking of you Ginnerlou…..and everyone else….Hope your Bible study goes well tonight Bev..your such a caring woman making lasagna for another family when in need..I do hope it a healthy one (hehe)..Good luck keeping up with the treadmill apensa, it is great Radission got you motivated to get going but remember it’s you that actually took the first step back on the exercise route 🙂 Hope everyone else is doing well. Hope your ok Chia and Anneleeramos. Right off to bed before I take up a full page on here!!! Thans for listening and putting up with my rambling on and on and on…. 😀 |
| jackiee 12 years ago | Evening all, hope you are all well….
No Radission I haven’t started Kettlebells exercising..(sorry). more so because I can’t buy more home equipment (my hubby would explode) but I did give the kettle bell exercises a wee go with my normal weights, not sure if that works well but did enjoy it a little. Since I’ve been stuck at home with the little one I’ve been doing a few old DVD workouts I have…, salsa dance, Pilate’s and Clare nasir’s boot camp, but if truth be told I’d much prefer to be out walking…I don’t like being stuck in doors much, I just love the fresh air in my face when walking. … I know I wanted variety in exercise but after 11 days I have find home exercise ok for when stuck at home on the worst of weather days. I do find it to easy to give up when it gets tough. Whereas if I’m out walking I walk for half my given time and can’t give up until I get back home or back to the car, if you know what I mean….Just want to add my hubby is a great guy, but think he’d explode if I bought more equipment because the last exercise item I bought was a slanted work bench for stomach exercising….it sat there and sat there and sat there doing nothing…in between the very few occasions I used it and now it gets used as a slide by my wee girl!!!!! she uses it more than me…oops. But thanks again for suggesting it radisson…..and congratulations on all the weight loss, what a great achievement. Good luck also on reaching your final goal soon. I agree with what you say about maintaining weight once we all reach our personal goals…the things I’m learning on here are lifestyle changes I know I can keep to too… |
| stgeofun 12 years ago | Hello Everyone!
I survived the weekend with family visiting me. My kids were always on the go, so I really didn’t have to cook too much for them. (a little frustrating, never knowing if they were going to be here for dinner or not, but oh well..) I’ve been on this program for 2 1/2 weeks and have only lost 2 pounds. I was hoping to lose at least 2 pounds a week, but my blood sugars are still good, so I guess I should be grateful. Ozzie supplied someone on here with a simplified menu for diabetics, and I think that is going to work better with my busy schedule during the week. I really like all the recipes I’ve tried though. The recipes are a nice feature of this program. It give me variety, and I think that is essential for any program to work! I enjoy reading everyone’s comments. I wish all the best! |
| apensa 12 years ago | Hi, All. Radisson, I think I’m back to normal for a while….whatever normal is for me….at least no birthday parties or long lost friends to meet at In ‘N Out Burgers. I have to concentrate on portions. I hate to go to the trouble of cooking and only fix a little bit. Today it will be my vegetable soup with maybe a whole grain tortilla and sauted chicken breast with some sort of a non fat cream sauce with maybe capers and garlic…..I use non-fat Half and half….and some olive oil sauted broccoli and coli flower pieces with a sprinkle of Garlic/Herb blend spices. Gees…I can’t believe I am here discussing food menus…..I feel like I am at the beauty salon under the hair dryer……and I don’t have any hair. How cold did you say? Wow!!! Ginner, hope to have good news regarding your ordeal today. |
