| November 16, 2009, 6:57 pm A Note to the NM Family from Jim | I wanted to let you know that lmatava's (Lynn) column "Serving It Up With a Smile" will not run as scheduled tomorrow. Lynn has had a pretty difficult day that ended in an automobile accident. Her car was hit while she was driving with her young daughter. Both mom and child were not injured.
But, it was the kind of frightening experience that makes us want to retreat a bit and just melt into our families.
I know you will join me in wishing Lynn, Joe and their darling little girls well at this time. ... |
continue reading 85 comments November 12, 2009, 7:03 pm Bon Voyage, Andy | I hope everyone will sign this farewell card, sending Andy our best wishes for his grand adventure touring America.
I'm also excited to announce that Andy has agreed to keep us informed with the occasional Guest Column. And, I'm also hopeful he'll continue to be such a positive voice and presence in the Journal Room. He has made good friends and helped so many with his words of support and kindness. (Even though karen and greenrice sometimes got him to the line he never crossed it.)
We're eating our hearts out with envy Andy. But, then again, we'll have the best seats ... |
continue reading 95 comments November 12, 2009, 1:50 pm Best Post Awards: Prize Change | We were giving away NM T-Shirts for the best posts/comments on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. This is to let you know we're mixing up the prizes. Winners wll now recieve NM Water Bottle(your choice of style...see NM Store for reference).
Prizes will be given each week through Christmas. ... |
continue reading 13 comments November 11, 2009, 12:20 pm
updated Nov 11, 2009, 12:58 pm Duck ... Here Come the Holidays! | One of the very first posts we got after opening the Journal Room in January of this year was from David Gouldthorp (of "Senior Moments" fame). He got six comments to his post and we thought "gee,maybe this Journal Room thing might catch on".
It was a post about the perils of holiday eating. With Thanksgiving and Christmas fast approaching, it somehow seems appropriate to repost "Healthy Christmas ... Bah Humbug".
I've also asked David to write a special Thanksgiving piece with suggestions for avoiding some of the holiday pitalls. Early in that article he says this:
"Ok, ok, the truth ... ... |
continue reading 12 comments November 10, 2009, 2:21 pm Comments | Comments should be back to the 2,000-character limit now instead of dumping comments longer than 512 characters.
Also, as before, if you go over the 2,000-character limit, the comment box should clue you in by not letting you type any more.
Let me know if you continue to have trouble with this. Thanks. ... |
continue reading 18 comments November 9, 2009, 9:01 am Weekend Tee Shirt Winners | I know it is really hard to make these decisions.
A specially thank you to Blazin, Kel and Lynn for helping out!
Friday: Witchmomma
Calories don't count
Saturday: Shadowdogs27
I did it again
Sunday: Countess
Who's driving your bus
Sunday: Maggied
What I've learned
If you haven't claimed your prize, contact us at
info@nutrimirror.com
and let us know the size and color of the Tee Shirt you would like. Black is long sleeve but white comes in short or long sleeve. ... |
continue reading 5 comments November 5, 2009, 11:31 am
updated Nov 5, 2009, 2:56 pm T-Shirt Awards: "I Resign" | Yes it's true. I can't do this anymore. It is just too hard. I can award winners just fine. My problem is passing by the fifty other people that have earned a free shirt to name just one winner; especially since I'm sitting not more than thirty feet from the inventory.
So, I've recruited some help to take the pressure off. Three of your fellow members have kindly agreed to jump into the pressure cooker and make the slections instead.
Drum roll please:
On Friday's posts/comments: Kel
On Saturday's Posts/comments: Blazimomma
On Sunday's Post/comments: Lmatava
Good luck. I look forward to funny, satirical, deep, ... |
continue reading 19 comments November 5, 2009, 9:54 am "Green in All Aspects": What to Do? | Thank you N Baker for your provocative "Green in All Aspects" post. Obviously, it touched a chord in me. I tried commenting at your post but timed out. And, since it is a subject I think of often (most every day just because I live in the same world all of you do) and becasue I own the microphone, I thougt I'd respond more broadly. I'd like to hear what others have to say about what you and I are thinking.
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Nbaker,
Now you've gotten me started on a favorite mind-reel I never talk about here (or anywhere else).
Thanks for the ... |
continue reading 75 comments November 4, 2009, 9:39 pm
updated Nov 4, 2009, 10:26 pm Adventures in Web Serving — Update | Well that was a fun day.
I don't even know how to begin to tell you all we've been through since about 6 a.m. this morning, but I'll just summarize by saying that we're finally on our new web server, a few days earlier than our much-delayed plan.
Whoopee?
Anyway, there are still problems, mainly this: Most of you can't log into the site.
As a temporary fix, you can try issuing a new password here:
Password reminder page
One caution with this, though: If you don't have access to the email address associated with your NutriMirror account, this will send your new passwords ... |
continue reading 46 comments November 3, 2009, 4:52 am
updated Nov 6, 2009, 5:49 am Site is Back Online | Apologies for the delay this morning getting things back up and running. Last night's maintenance work took a lot longer than I had anticipated.
Most basic site functions should be running properly now, but there are still a few things I need to fix.
I'll continue to look through your comments below to take care of any errors you find.
Thanks! ... |
continue reading 114 comments November 2, 2009, 10:44 am
updated Nov 2, 2009, 7:54 pm Exercise Log Trouble — Fixed? | Hi everybody,
Microsoft seems to have invented a new problem for us today. If you're using the Internet Explorer browser, you might be having trouble logging your exercises using Method One. Until I can get this working properly again, you'll have better luck if you try an alternate browser like Firefox or Safari.
If these aren't already on your computer, you can download them for free here:
Download Firefox
Download Safari
UPDATE: I think I may have tracked down the magic unicorn that granted my wish and made Internet Explorer behave like a good web browser should. Let me know if ... |
continue reading 18 comments November 2, 2009, 9:38 am Bonus Sunday Winner: Georgiae | It was a tough choice (there are so many excellent posts to consider). It fact, this choosing thing is taking a toll on me. I'm losing hair I can no longer afford to lose. So, I'm handing off the selection reins to younger, stronger, abler hands than my own through the rest of the year. However, I just had to make this last "bonus" award for Sunday posts.
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Georgiae says "I didnt meet my goal, but that's ok".
She's still pounds from the ideal weight goal she imagined for herself. However, she's feeling great about hersef and is quite comfortable living ... |
continue reading 3 comments November 2, 2009, 8:41 am
updated Nov 2, 2009, 9:20 am Sun. Winner: | Jannie2 is Sundays winner. Her post is below the broken lines.
Even though she's losing faster than we normally recommned it was her realization that there is "a liftime to go" that caught my attention and made me smile. The fact that she has lowered her sodium so much told me she is focused on making the right choices.
Then, when I looked at her food logs I thought, "by jove, she's got it". She's spreading her calories pretty evenly throughout the day, eating LOTS of food (calories), and is most always close to balance.
It's certainly worth a t-shirt to remind ... |
continue reading 11 comments November 1, 2009, 7:14 pm ASHEBORO ZOO |
 I'm posting this for gouldthorp:
At last count from Carolinagirl1, here’s who’s said they’re coming to the Asheboro, NC Zoo this Saturday (11/7):
susano +1
Mrpicky +1
delia
1greytmom
Justalady
carolinagirl1 +1
lmatava
me
Since the dining plans are still unsettled and lunch in the zoo’s cafeteria will likely put us all in the red, is anyone else planning on bringing along some healthy nibblies and munchies to stave off hunger until dinner/whenever?
I plan to bring a little something to share but need to know how many still plan to attend. Please let me know at gouldthorp@embarqmail.com . Thanks
ps: I'm jealous! Have fun!
Pam ... |
continue reading 11 comments November 1, 2009, 7:02 am SAT. WINNER: | Dolly 1224 is the NM T-Shirt Winnerfor her initial Journal Room post: "A Flicker of Hope".
I thought it was an excellent presentation of the fears, hopes, and experiences of so many new people that discover the NM site.
This shirt giveaway is so much more difficult than I thought it would be. I aslo wanted to give shirts to Shelese for sharing her personal trainer, Addison, with us. (The best looking perosnal trainer you'll ever meet).
And, I wanted to award 1GreyTmom for "Drumroll Please". She has finally left obesity behind and is now simply "overweight". A big moment that she ... |
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