Old Timers and Newbies Challenge

[winslow]

Originally Posted by Tooter

Our Dear, Ms Winslow, is the Tuna/Mayo Queen!! The joke (why it's so funny) is that she ate it ALL the time. *shiver* She would make HUGE batches of it. I mean HUGE!! The Woman Freak'n Lived off it!! I remember she posted one time that someone got into her batch of it at work. She was So angry!! LOL

LMAO!! To this day, nobody man touch my pristine batch of tuna. No spoons that may touch bread near my tuna. I have a yellow stickie on my tuna in the fridge, "MOM's". I will make my hubby his own. I do not like contaminated tuna. I still make my batch in my as seen on tv chopper. I make 3 cans of tuna and mayo. It's my safe food for the week. I made hard boiled eggs tonight, too.

[winslow]

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Stacyspace
Willsmom
Tickle
Lo
Dottie
Nikky
Chris
Dana

[Ailuros]

Thanks for the suggestions about the Fat Flush Plan. I've started looking around the web-site, but haven't yet found anything that tells you what the plan actually involves. I'll keep looking.

I've been reading Schwarzbein, particularly the second book, and wondering if there's some adrenal fatigue going on. It certainly fits with the way I've been feeling, though I don't like her suggestion that you're likely to gain weight while you heal . I know that I feel worse if I lose weight, but I worked hard to get where I am, and I don't want to regain the weight! So I'm currently trying to tread a fine line between eating lots to get as much nourishment as I can, without actually gaining weight . The way the carbs tie into adrenal fatigue in Schwarzbein's view is that when you eat very low carb, your body converts some protein into glucose for those few bodily functions that actually need glucose (Dr Eades has blogged about that, it seems to be generally agreed). She says that this process of converting protein to glucose is promoted by adrenalin. Certainly I feel pretty edgy when I eat very low carb, and it doesn't go away even after weeks. I'm wondering at the moment if the adrenalin involved isn't usually a problem, but if your adrenal glands are struggling already, then it can be problematic. Anyway, I'm eating lower in carbs than she suggests, but higher than Atkins Induction. More around the EFGT or Life Without Bread levels. I'm also taking care to spread them fairly evenly throughout the day, not to go too long between meals, and getting plenty of sleep and some, but not too much, exercise. As long as I do everything just right, I don't feel too bad, but I seem to have no tolerance at all for straying from the straight and narrow!

[Tooter]

Good Morning, All! I've just made a fresh pot of coffee. If anyone would like a cup, please help yourself. Let's get this day started.

I'm Painting and redecorating, So I will jump on the computer with my "Breaks".

Here are my Plans for my meals today.

B: Better then Quiche ricotta Pie.

L: Tuna Salad stuffed in Romaine leafs.

D: Salmon Seared in Coconut Oil and Green Beans cooked with bacon.

Snack/dessert 2 Tablespoons of Cream Cheese, with Sweetner


Drinks, 3 Cups of coffee with cream. 3 Cups of Hot tea with Coconut oil and Sweetner. The rest water.

If anyone wants the Recipe for "Better Then Quiche Ricotta Pie", here it is. I love this stuff.

Better Then Quiche, Ricotta Pie

[centralpa]

Hey Peeps!

Cyber-Monday, Thanksgiving Holiday is over & it's Back-to-Work Day (ugh!)
Thanks so much for starting this thread, Tooter ...

Here is my Fat Flush Menu for Today. This is a pretty typical maintenance menu for me, delicious & filling, gives me lots of energy throughout the day ...

Wake-up Call:
1 pot French Roast coffee (black) made in french press
1 TBS flaxseeds (I just roast the golden seeds & chew them, yum!)
2 large eggs, soft-boiled (farmers eggs, brown, free-range)

Morning Snack:
1/2 Smoothie (cranberry juice, frzn strawberries, 1 scoop Whey chocolate protein powder) Note that cranberry juice is pure, with no sugar added, no apple juice, etc.

Lunch:
Huge salad (leftover turkey breast, organic, local arugula & mixed greens, lots of mayo)

Snack:
other 1/2 cranberry protein smoothie (see above)

Dinner:
Hamburger Sauce (made with Muir Glen chunky tomato sauce, delish & v low sodium)
Baked Spaghetti squash
Mixed green salad

Yum, I just love typing out what I eat everyday ... so satisfying

cheers,
Wendy

[Ailuros]

I've just dug out a copy of The Diet Cure, by Julia Ross, that I've had for a few years, but not paid all that much attention to. She has lots of information on brain chemistry, and amino acid supplements to help imbalances. I'm looking at low energy/mood issues, but she talks about cravings, too. The book looks at brain chemistry, unstable blood sugar, recovering from low calorie diets, hormone imbalances, thyroid, food addictions and allergies, yeast overgrowth, and fatty acid deficiency. I'm mentioning it here, because I think it could be very helpful for anyone who's coming back from over-restricted calories on Kimkins.

Anyway, I'm going to try some of her suggestions. I'll let you know how they work out.

[Tooter]

Ailuros, I sure hope you find some answers.

[Dottie]

Originally Posted by winslow

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Stacyspace
Willsmom
Tickle
Lo
Dottie
Nikky
Chris
Dana

[Tooter]

Originally Posted by Dottie

I hope you will stay, post and play with us. We could use a few pillows in this room *ducking and running away low to the ground*

[Tooter]

I guess I have farted around long enough. *sigh* Off to get started on the painting.

[centralpa]

Originally Posted by Tooter

I guess I have farted around long enough.

Hmmmmm, seems to me that's your SPECIALTY, Tooter!!!!!!!!!!

Have fun painting!

cheers,
Wendy

[centralpa]

Ohhh, Tooter ... check this out:

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/be...teresting.html

[Tooter]

Originally Posted by centralpa

Ohhh, Tooter ... check this out:

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/be...teresting.html

[Tooter]

For you Newbies who have never heard the story, I'll post it for you. It's a true story about 2 of my sons that I posted here and it ended up all over the internet on joke sites (It wasn't a joke) and in Joke email forewards. Heck, I even had someone send it to me.

Here it is.

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Where's The Tampax?


Ok, I'm the only female in a house full of guys: 4 sons and a hubby. Toilet seat never down, etc.-you get the picture. Therefore, I'm the only one who would be using Female products, correct?

A strange thing was happening at my house: tampons were disappearing.
*insert Twilight Zone theme*

It started a few months ago, when I went to my cupboard to get out a tampon and there was only one left. I could have sworn I had just bought a box the month before. So, I go back to the store, buy a new box and forget about it.

The next month (that time of month), I go back to the cupboard and viola! there is only one tampon left, again! What is going on here? Gremlins? Total memory failure?

I go to the store, buy another box and try to chalk it up to forgetfulness, but am really wondering, now.

Later in the month, I decide to clean out my two youngest sons' closet and, Low and Behold! at the bottom of their closet are the wrappers, applicators, and the tampon themselves!

Now I am starting to freak... Dear God, what are they doing with them?!!
I get hold of myself, tell myself that "I am an Adult" and can handle this-despite the bizarre thoughts running through my mind. Wondering, "Do I have enough money saved up in the bank for MAJOR THERAPY?"

I go to the stairs and yell to my two youngest sons to "Come Here, RIGHT NOW!!!"

With their usual lack of speed, they finally appear in their room to find me staring into the bottom of their closet.

I firmly, but with control, ask, "What are you doing with THOSE? Those are MINE!"

My 12 year old looks like a deer caught in the headlights and is silent.

My 10 year old looks at me, all innocent, and says, "Well, Mom, we were playing with our G.I. Joes and THOSE make really good SCUD missiles. What do YOU use them for?"

"NEVER MIND...GO PLAY!"

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So, that's the inside Joke on Scud Missiles. lol Kids!! Never a dull moment, I tell ya.

[Lost and Found]

Hello Everyone!!!

Tooter: The Tampon story about your sons and their missiles is a
good one!!

Well, I have made it through another day...and, once again, a new day begins!!!

I was hungry when I got around this morning. So, I had some salad:

lettuce
tomato
cucumbers
ranch dressing
4 slices of hard salami rolled-up with cream cheese(thin sliced-from deli)

I do not know if this will count as low carb , but figured that it was atleast healthy...and doesn't have alot of calories.

I haven't read the Adtkins book to know about much. I just figured that maybe I could gather enough info on-line to learn what choices to make!!! After eating the salad, I did a little looking on-line....no salad?

I guess that I'm not suppose to be eating lettuce, cucumbers, or tomatos!?! (But the salami is okay?)

Hopefully, this will tidy me over until supper Especially, if I already did something wrong today!!!!!

Thanks for everyone's input yesterday!!!!

[jeanran]

Lost and Found,

Eating low carb veggies is largely what Atkins is all about. Eating at least 12-15 grams of them, every day on induction, but not more than 20 total carbs a day, then more veggies on 'Ongoing Weight Loss' called OWL, usually after the two week induction.

You won't find the necessary information to do the Atkins WOE on line, you really need to read the book, "Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution". I actually learned a lot from their site, also.

It's not a very friendly site but full of good, hard info. In other words, you won't want to hang around there and play, that is what led me to look for one that was and I landed here. Thank goodness!

Bottom line, DRINK WATER, at least 64 oz. a day, preferably half your body wt. in oz. For me it is 100 oz. Eat 12-15 grams LC veggies but eat only 20 grams of carbs a day total. Exercise is recommended but not mandatory. Believe me, after the third day, you will have trouble eating enough food, your appetite will be nil, but make sure you eat/drink the requirements.

BTW, I'm down another 1/2 lb. Yippee!

I was very glad to see you hear this morning, that is a very good sign.

Jean

[jeanran]

<<<Jeanran, what branch is your Grandson in? I had a son in the Marines (He is out now) He Served in Iraq and was in the Battle of Fallujah. God Bless your Grandson, and please tell him, "Thank you". Will you be going To his Bootcamp Graduation?>>>

Tooter,

My grandson, James, is in the Navy. My husband, James, was commissioned in the Marine Corps and his father, James, in the Army. Both were killed in the wars, Viet Nam and WWII, but that is a tradition my GS WILL break! Thank you for your kind works and I will pass them on to him. Sadly, I don't think I will be able to attend his graduation because it falls so close to the holidays.

Thanks for the info on coconut oil. I will start using it.

BTW, how do you use the 'Quote message in reply?' option. I can't get the tick to take!

Jean

[Lost and Found]

Hi!!!

Thanks so much for the info!!!!!!

Your encouraging words are a god send!!!

Congrats on the loss!!!
(Who ever would think of congratulating someone for their loss...unless, it is about weight or getting out of a bad relationship!)

I keep hearing people discussing the problem of constipation!!! Not to be too graphic, but I have the opposite problem!!! When I eat...it goes right through within twenty minutes!!!!!

I know that you are not suppose to check your weight all the time, but I couldn't help myself!!!! Today is my third day watching it!!! Even though it is the middle of the day, and I am fully dressed...I lost two pounds since the 24th!!! Maybe, I'm doing something right...except the water drinking!!! How do you make yourself drink it? I wish that I liked water!!! I do not know why I do not like it....it tastes like nothing!! So, I should like it!!! Anyhow, I will start to try and drink half of my weight in ounces every day!!! Does that add weight?


Nov. 24, '07 220
Nov. 26, '07 218

[Lost and Found]

I know that two pounds is nothing to get real excited over, but I FEEL smaller!!!! ( Do you know what I'm talking about?)

[Lost and Found]

Not to be gross, but I just went again!!!! This time it reeked like 100 year old raw sewage!!!!Any suggestions? (Why?)

Just because you said so...I just guzzled 32 ounces of water!!!! Only about 80 more ounces to go by days end!!!!

Thanks again for your help!!!

[jeanran]

Lost and Found,

Oh, do I ever know what you are talking about. I can relate to everything you mentioned. I think I have something called 'irritable bowel syndrome' and find that every time I over ate a meal it would hit. IMHO, your body may be trying to adjust right now but when your body gets used to stable foods, I think it will adjust. I use a lot of flax meal and it bulks me up and keeps me moving at the same time. There are several good recipes for it's use. Muffins in a Minute with pumpkin is a favorite of mine.

CONGRATULATIONS, on your success and wow, that is success. I am very proud of you. I also weigh all the time but hope the obsession with the scales will diminish.

Actually, drinking water will show a quick weight loss because it flushes out your retaining water, but remember it is water weight. It will also keep you hydrated, helping to control constipation. Most importantly, it aids your kidneys and keeps you healthy.

Now, how do I get enough water! I used to drink at least 88 ozs. of diet soda a day. Yes, I was addicted and went through withdrawals on induction. Light headed, weakness, lethargy...but it was so well worth it.

At first I put a squeeze of lime (yes, it has carbs) in my 44 oz. McDonald's cup and kept drinking and refilling. Once I kicked the soda habit I didn't need the crutch. I take meds that keep my mouth dry so I swig constantly. Soda is dehydrating so that is why I kept drinking them to no avail. They also rob your bones, etc.

You have been such an inspiration to me so please keep the questions coming. It also gives me encouragement.

Jean

[Tooter]

Originally Posted by jeanran

<<<Jeanran, what branch is your Grandson in? I had a son in the Marines (He is out now) He Served in Iraq and was in the Battle of Fallujah. God Bless your Grandson, and please tell him, "Thank you". Will you be going To his Bootcamp Graduation?>>>

Tooter,

My grandson, James, is in the Navy. My husband, James, was commissioned in the Marine Corps and his father, James, in the Army. Both were killed in the wars, Viet Nam and WWII, but that is a tradition my GS WILL break! Thank you for your kind works and I will pass them on to him. Sadly, I don't think I will be able to attend his graduation because it falls so close to the holidays.



Jean

I am so Sorry for your loss.

My Father was in the Navy in WWII and My Brother is a retired Lt. Col, Army. Vietnam Era, but did not serve in Vietnam.

You'll have to tell your grandson that I found out what MARINE Stands for so he can tease them. MARINE My A$$ Rides In Navy Equipment!! LOL

[winslow]

Originally Posted by Tooter

I hope you will stay, post and play with us. We could use a few pillows in this room *ducking and running away low to the ground*

I'm so busy today, but just had to pop in. Thank you for the much need belly laugh.