| November 20, 2009, 1:18 pm Divorce | My parents filed for a divorce a few weeks ago, actually they filed on their 20th anniversary. funny how life works.
anyways I was wondering if anybody has any advice for me.
How do I comfort my parents? Its like they are both in greiving. They werent ugly with eachother until the other day. My dad took off, hes coming back tomorrow though because he said he couldnt be away from his family.
I am praying for them both, hard. What can I say to them or do for them to ease the pain they are in?
Its a complicated matter not ... |
continue reading 3 comments November 20, 2009, 1:44 pm Giving Thanks | From the philosopher, Howard Thurman
THANKSGIVING
"Today, I make my Sacrament of Thanksgiving.
I begin with the simple things of the days;
Fresh air to breathe, cool water to drink, the taste of food; the protection of houses and clothes, the comforts of home.
For these, I make an act of Thanksgiving this day.
I bring to mind all the warmth of human kind that I have known; my Mother's arms, the strength of my Father, the playmates of my childhood.
The wonderful stories brought to me from the lives of many who talked of days gone by when fairies and giants and all kinds ... |
continue reading 2 comments November 20, 2009, 12:19 pm Mind Body Connection?? | Does anyone else have a mind body connection problem?
What is wrong with me? I should be so happy. I am having trouble accepting my weight loss. My clothes all don't fit me and I've dropped several clothing sizes all at once.
I just dropped my wedding rings and engagement ring off at the jeweler on Wednesday to have them sized down because they are driving me nuts spinning on my finger and I'm afraid I'll lose them. It took me two weeks to get myself to drop them off.
To sentimental I guess. Perhaps that's my problem right there. ... |
continue reading 4 comments November 20, 2009, 8:42 am Lab Results ... Finally | Well, after 2 weeks and not getting any test results in the mail, I called my doctor's office for my lab test results. The assistant said they don't notify if the test is normal (good sign), but that if I wanted to see my results, I could logon to a website, and she gave me the login instructions.
Here are my results:
Total Cholesterol (Normal is less than 200):
April: 262
October: 192
HOLY COW! A 70 point drop in 6 months!!!!
HDL (Greater than 35)
April: 76
October: 43
YAY, I think.
LDL (Less than 130)
April: 171
October: 128
HOLY GUACOMOLE COW!
Triglycerides (Normal less than 200)
April: 105
October: 105
So, for the first ... |
continue reading 15 comments November 20, 2009, 8:45 am Sylvia for your memory testing | Sylvia,
I think you will enjoy this game. I can do the numbers, letters and animals but the landscapes are tough.
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/games/memory-game ... |
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November 20, 2009, 9:02 am Obsessing needs to stop! | For the past 2 weeks now I haven't dropped a pound.
All that after starting to exercise after 5 weeks of surgery and being sick recovery.
So, I've been exercising for 2 weeks 5 days 60 minutes each and staying green on my calories and all other areas.
I've been playing with the exercise logs and my activity level. I wonder if I don't have it all accurate. It's hard to know how many hours I spend in light activity and which exercise to enter on the logs when I have to guess which exercise matches the one I actually did.
I weigh myself ... |
continue reading 6 comments November 20, 2009, 10:52 am Not quite SERVING up a SMILE... | OK, I felt naked toward the end of the week. Like there was something I was supposed to have done...get dressed? Hate that dream. Nope, I guess I just really felt the need to write so I added a Country Tart installment late last night: Inviting the Food Snob to Dinner
I do gripe about sneaky food manufacturers and the Corn Refiners Association and I should warn you that it isn't quite as smiley as perhaps I could have been. It is more of an answer to the many friends and family members that I have that comment about ... |
continue reading 10 comments November 19, 2009, 6:10 am Holiday Challenge update | Whoa, what a great turn out for the new challenge! We currently have 42 (possibly 43) participants. I really think we should split this into 7 teams of 6 people. How do you guys want me to arrange the teams? In order to be fair, I was just going to go down the list, counting off 6 at a time. What do you think? Here are my prospective teams.
Team 1: meredithwilson
traciewv
shellybelly
sharonum
hcosgrove
Ramey1989
Team 2: billikit
kjarland
sartellmom
srp1777
kjunchicksrock
karlademaske
Team 3: kristyp
lilith2k2
dragonlaural
heaven9766
laurenfie
nanatee
Team 4: jwarren
mommyof2boys
ononnow
watrmlon
victoriahensley
paddy0286
Team 5: mcculloughl
fitmama77
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continue reading 45 comments November 20, 2009, 9:07 am sometimes i hate payday | sometimes i hate payday...payday is when we go out for dinner...just twice a month we can go eat something we know we shouldnt....used to do that several times a week, then down to once or twice a week, now down to twice a month, hopefully soon we can decrease that to once a month. or im going to just have to insist on going somewhere i can just make better choices. i honestly just prefer to cook my own food at home these days. then at least i know what im eating and exactly how it is prepared. 3 days ... |
continue reading 2 comments November 19, 2009, 12:13 pm Need support - any vegans here on NM ?? | Hello !
I was wondering if anybody here on NM is a vegan, either a recent one or an old hand at it ??
I read something so disturbing, so sadistic, so unbelievable in the Kathy Freston book, Quatum Healing that I know that being a vegetarian is no longer good enough for me.
I need to progress onto veganism, and while I can get a lot of info from books and the internet, was just wondering if there were any vegans here, that could lend me a bit of support/ideas/suggestions.....as I transition to a new way of eating and living.
Thanks !
Vickie xxx ... |
continue reading 10 comments November 19, 2009, 9:00 pm Raisin Bran Slogan (help!)... | Anyone remember what it currently is? Not the two scoops one but the one about a good way to start your day?
I am trying to quote it on my blog (The Country Tart) and it is driving me nuts that I cannot find it via google. Diclaimer, I am not using this for promotion of their HFCS laced product ;-)
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BTW, if you guys haven't read Sylvia's post, Hypochondriac, I highly recommend it. My sides hurt from laughter right about now. ... |
continue reading 13 comments November 20, 2009, 6:06 am Oh, I miss you guys. |
 Hello Everyone!
I miss everyone so much! I can not wait til I can return to the journal room. I love you all and hope you are all doing well. I hope everyone is working through all your life challenges and making good choices. Anyone who is in pain or dealing with crap I send you my love, positive energy and sincere wishes you will get through this quickly and be brighter for making it through as well. For all of you reaching your goals a HUGE CHEER for your success and efforts!
Grieving and probate etc has taken a toll on ... |
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updated Nov 20, 2009, 9:58 am Hypochondriac | We are all about getting healthy and feeling good here on NM. This is a funny story about my brother.
My youngest brother was a true hypochondriac as a young kid through mid-teenage years. He had every illness or disease imaginable, from cancer, to diabetes, and aids, if you described an illness within his ears reach, then he had it.
When he was 13 years old, he was certain he had something wrong with his health. He requested to go to the doctor because he thought he had aids. My mom said she would take him, because she felt it was ... |
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updated Nov 20, 2009, 11:26 am Hey Kel Beaudoin!!! | Sept 9, 2011 is her last show.
"Dearest Oprah,
My dear friend and I have this several-month-long dream of simultaneously releasing our books and meeting for the first time on your couch. We have been internet buds for some time, while obtaining a healthier lifestyle and hundreds of new family members--who are also gaining health and losing weight. As of this writing, we are up to 41,899 pounds lost!
Kel is a Lifestyle Expert of the finest degree and has promised not to puncture your couch or impale our legs as she prances upon the cushions, all the while doing a happy ... |
continue reading 26 comments November 18, 2009, 5:47 am logging consistency - HOLIDAY CHALLENGE | Hey everyone, here are the rules for the upcoming logging consistency challenge. It will now be called the Holiday Challenge, so look for a weekly post by that name. So far I have mommyof2boys, ononnow, watrmlon, victoriahensley, paddy0286, mcculloughl, fitmama77, Labmom3, and shelyaem12, and jwarren signed up to participate.
1. We will be responsible for logging every day for 6wks, starting Monday 11/23. I know there a few people who don't have computer access on the weekends, so it's acceptable to log on those days the following Monday.
2. I will put up a weekly post each Monday, and everyone ... |
continue reading 58 comments November 19, 2009, 7:35 am Eat Clean...Anyone Done this Program? | Well..I ordered the Eat Clean Diet book and the Eat Clean Diet Companion as well as the Mindless Eating book...I reflect so much on the MONEY I have spent on my weight in the past and conclude...I would have NO money troubles at all if I still had all the loot I wasted!
Anywho...anyone ever tried the Eat Clean program...if so - please 'weigh in'! ... |
continue reading 9 comments November 10, 2009, 10:57 am Eat This Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide: The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution | Eat This Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide: The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding.
With tens of thousands of products crammed into the walls of the neighborhood supermarket, trying to find a reliable snack, pantry product, or frozen dinner can be a serious challenge for the time-strained consumer. The Eat This, Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide changes all of that, offering discerning shoppers everywhere a simple plan for finding the healthiest foods for them and their families. Beyond homing in on the best and worst in the world of packaged foods, the Eat This, Not That! Supermarket ... |
continue reading 1 comment August 20, 2009, 12:47 pm You: On A Diet | You: On A Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management, by Michael Roizen MD and Mehemt C Oz MD
For the first time in our history, scientists are uncovering astounding medical evidence about dieting -- and why so many of us struggle with our weight and the size of our waists. Now researchers are unraveling biological secrets about such things as why you crave chocolate or gorge at buffets or store so much fat.
Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz, America's most trusted doctor team and authors of the bestselling YOU series, are now translating ... |
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