| November 6, 2009, 7:54 pm Poseidon Butterflies GDC Prize from Jim! | Poseidon Butterflies GDC Prize from Jim!
Jim has awarded our team NutiMirror T-Shirts for getting Second Place in the Green Day Challenge!
Jim THANK YOU so much for the NM T-Shirts prize for the Poseidon Team. SWEET. We did work really hard and learned a lot as well. Our last two weeks were all green and yes there were many treats in our food logs too. I think this will make you proud.
We will cherish them and wear them with pride for our Poseidon Butterfly Team and for the NutriMirror Team!
Love it!
JC Penny Most Marvelous Chicken ever in the whole wide world ... |
continue reading 3 comments November 6, 2009, 6:27 pm Eating your excercise, uh, part 3, I guess.... | This has been on my mind as well. My question is a little different. I don't have a problem with eating my regular exercise calories. For instance, my daily 3 mile run is usually just under 300 calories, and most of the time I need them to get my intake allotment above 1200. BUT, when I do a long run or long bike ride on the weekend, sometimes I can burn 500-600 calories for a long run and 1000 calories for a long ride. Then I attempt to eat the calories, and I end up gaining a pound. It has ... |
continue reading 11 comments November 6, 2009, 4:52 pm Pizza & Brownie hehehehe | SWEET.
Pizza & Brownie & 500 net calories! NICE.
Green of Course. ... |
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November 6, 2009, 3:35 pm To Blazinmomma | We're meeting at the North American pavilion(?) at the NC Zoo in Asheboro at 10:00 TOMORROW!!!
Hope to see you there! ... |
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November 6, 2009, 3:26 pm And we're walking.... | Hubby and I just got home from work. I didn't plan ahead so I have no idea what to have for dinner. We have a gift card for a local restaurant that hubby has been wanting to use but I've been trying to focus on staying green so I can finally get out of the 180's (I had a bad October...all planned but I still don't have to like the results) I have one more pound to go until I'm officially "overweight" instead of "obese"
It's a beautiful fall night...no rain for a change...and a decent temperature. We compromised! We ... |
continue reading 1 comment November 6, 2009, 3:23 pm lmatava | Lynn, since the ancient grain fairy came and left me a wonderful box of kamut, I am planning to use your lemon-y kamut recipe tomorrow and cook a special dish for Dazzle when she comes home from Chicago. Thank you for sharing and being so generous! I will give you an update after we have tried it, but I can already tell from the recipe it will be good!
You are the best! ... |
continue reading 8 comments November 6, 2009, 9:48 am He Does Understand, More Than I Realized! | So last night, I get home from the store. My husband was on the phone with my brother-in-law and Mark was raving to him the benefits of NM. He was explaining NM as if he, himself was a member! He explained about eating 3 small meals with snacks in between, etc, etc,. What kind of snacks to eat. I was in the kitchen listening and I laughed and thinking to myself, he has absorbed through me everything he needs to know about eating healthy.
My husband has reduced his intake of diet pepsi. (Thanks to Kel and Ben). He has lost ... |
continue reading 12 comments November 6, 2009, 9:18 am USAndyD Err Tx whatever it is now | Wow nice pic. I just wanted to add I like the new picture your old one was just to weird looking for me. The shadows on your face made you look pale and much older. ... |
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November 6, 2009, 8:47 am Christmas already? I see RED and GREEN -- sorry for the lengthy rant ;) | So, yesterday I thought was going to be a complete failure of a food day. Today looks better, so lets not be ironic and spoil it.
Yesterday morning I had to run to two elementary schools and help teachers with a LEGO science unit for my research job. I got up late and didn't bring breakfast with me, partially because we were pretty much out of food in the house, and partially because there are a gazillion (no seriously, I've counted them) Dunkin' Donuts between my house and these schools, so I figured somewhere along my journey I'd just pick up ... |
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November 6, 2009, 8:13 am Watermelon Creedo |
 I love finding these little jewels in magazines and such. I found this a few days ago, it seems to apply to lifes journey including NM. It is written by Wally Amos ...
Whatever you believe creates your reality
Attitude is the magic word
Together everyone achieves more
Enthusiasm is the wellspring of life
Respect yourself as well as others
Make commitments, not excuses
Every day can be a fun day
Love is the answer
One day at a time
Never give up or become a victim
so Kel just for Today I will eat as much watermelon as I possibly can! ... |
continue reading 3 comments November 6, 2009, 6:58 am Another take on It's Not Fair | At our local township's out-and-back one-mile Main Street road race/fun run, the various groupings were set to go at regularly timed intervals. After the start of the women's race, there was a long delay before the next group was called to the start line. The reason?...a very overweight lady was walking rather slowly towards the finish line. Many of the next wave of runners muttered unkind things to the effect that "fatso's" should be barred from the race. "Who the hell does she think she is, holding everyone up?" was one comment. However, when the lady finally crossed the finish ... |
continue reading 4 comments November 6, 2009, 5:49 am Mike, there is something wrong on my homepage | Hi Mike, I discovered on error on my homepage this morning. I says that I have not logged in the 67 days that I have been a member. I have logged every day except for 3 or so when I was out of town. Hate to bother you with this after all your hard work, but I would like to have corrected if possible. Thanks, Mike, for all you do! ... |
continue reading 3 comments November 6, 2009, 5:46 am TennGrand? | I was about to reply to your question, but now I can't find the post. Did you remove it yourself? Did you find an answer? ... |
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November 5, 2009, 10:10 pm Coco Is Growing! |
 I put our pic in as my profile pic because I just couldn't bring myself to bump Kristal's beautiful tats. Anyway, I've had Coco for 2 months. She is now 6 1/2 months old and weighs 63 pounds. She has her "big girl" teeth, and she is quickly learning to use them. Fortunately, she doesn't chew furniture. She is learning a lot, but continues to charge people and jump on them while doing the "full body wag." We're working on it. I just wanted to let everyone know how proud I am of her. Have a great night everyone! ... |
continue reading 9 comments November 5, 2009, 5:42 pm I think Ive went crazy...... | I cant seem to stop eat cinnamon. I had it in my protein shake, sweet potato and on my apple. I really think Im going crazy or already am. Anyone else doing this with a food? Or is it just me? ... |
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November 5, 2009, 5:19 pm what? no matzah ball soup? | none in the database! I can't believe it.
What do you eat when you have the sniffles?
I'm making homemade soup for me and the snifflie hubby, but it won't be ready in time for dinner so he's picking up some matzah ball soup.
Is there a reliable place to find good nutritional info when it's not in the NM database? I know it won't be perfectly accurate cause there's all sorts of different recipes out there, but close enough for government work.
Funny.... I stumbled across NM while looking for nutritional info. ... |
continue reading 9 comments November 5, 2009, 5:17 pm Back with the living ... | Not sure if anyone missed me the last 10 days or so, but just wanted to let you know I hadn't deserted you or NM ... I was just sick. Finally today I feel back to my normal self. Thank goodness.
For many of the days I tried very hard and succeeded at being green, but then my cupboards became bare, and I just didn't have the energy to shop or cook, for that matter. A few days were low in calories, with not enough nutrients. I know ... when is a more important time to make sure you get all ... |
continue reading 21 comments November 5, 2009, 4:54 pm Reflections on jims post | I have found the most helpful aspect of NM besides the actual tool itself, is the space it creates for continuous self reflection. Jim, I think that somewhere along the way there has been a shift in our society and we stopped trusting basic truths and instead constantly look to others for our own answers. “Tell me what I need to know, tell me what I need to do, tell me how to solve my problems.” On NM each of us teach ourselves and our learning comes from experiences that give us valuable information WE ACTUALLY NOTICE AND PROCESS. I ... |
continue reading 9 comments November 5, 2009, 2:23 pm Do I Get Credit? | I did not feel like going to swimming classs tonight. As much as I love it, tonight I am especially tired, it is cold and windy out and I feel like just skipping it. However, I called Dazzle and whined my points (or one might say excuses) to her and she said "Just GO!" So, I put on the swimsuit even though I had a bit of a pouty lip when I did so and shlepped over to the pool, only to find a note taped on the door that said swim class was cancelled. (oh kind universe, thank you!!!) ... |
continue reading 17 comments November 5, 2009, 2:00 pm Jim | To touch more on the topic of this post of yours Jim, I have in the last year or so really looked at the way I was living my life. I worked for many years for the SD Zoo and working in that environment seemed to be ideal for me. So many of us (employees) took walks every day and ate a fairly healthy diet, at least most days. I was also very much interested in environmental issues and causes.
When I left that job, and many years later took a job in escrow I was still living in what ... |
continue reading 25 comments November 5, 2009, 1:38 pm Oops | This was a day of not so good choices. Although I have eaten lots of not good choice foods. ( see I am learning new phrases) I am actually still in maintenance. I knew bread was bad and usually try to avoid it but I was tempted today.
I don't really feel bad, I know everyone has days like this and coming in under maintenance was really a bonus. Thinking what I would have eaten before I was good by comparison. Every day is not hard but some days Oh boy.
Thanks for being here and helping keep me accountable. ... |
continue reading 1 comment November 5, 2009, 1:03 pm A reply to "Grabbing some Joy!" post. | A reply to all the lovely comments on the post "Grabbing some Joy!"
Thanks everyone for all your sweet comments.
Kel
Those earings are sterling silver. I bought them at the Kohl's sterling silver sale. I really like these because they remind me of a dream catcher.
Verna
The doc did remove the pin with a pair of pliers! It was a yucky feeling and then it was sore for a few days. The pin went through my knuckle so now I have to work on getting the knuckle to bend, it's still swollen and the bone has to fill in where the metal ... |
continue reading 1 comment November 5, 2009, 11:59 am Doctor's Advice | I think I would definitely get a second opinion if this was my doctor:
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Q: Doctor, I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true?
A: Your heart only good for so many beats, and that it...don't waste on exercise. Everything wear out eventually. Speeding up heart not make you live longer; it like saying you extend life of car by driving faster. Want to live longer? Take nap.
Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?
A: You must grasp logistical efficiency. What does cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? ... |
continue reading 5 comments November 5, 2009, 11:09 am I don't know about the rest of you... | but I am glad that today is Thursday!!! After a full 24 hours of being away, plus the three days I was out of town all last weekend, I am really jonesing for a little wisdom from Kel!
Can't wait to see what you've got for us this week, my friend! ... |
continue reading 6 comments November 5, 2009, 10:48 am "Week ONE" reply | I timed out on you post. We need to get this tiing problem sorted out.
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Exercise certainly helps as it provides you a greater number of calories to eat which makes calorie balancing a bit easier.
Having said that the key to weight loss is calorie control and you can meet those goals without exercise (even though there are lost of reasons for exercising that have little to do with weight).
I hope you make the development of habits you can sustain for a lifetime (that move you to balance) to be a higher priority than losing weight. Finding pleasure ... |
continue reading 7 comments November 5, 2009, 9:58 am Kristal | Do you do pull ups or just hang out on that bar? I hung out on one for 15 seconds today that felt like an eternity ;-) ... |
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November 5, 2009, 8:42 am Mike - THANK YOU! |
 Lots of folks have already said it - but this is just my way of saying Thank You. We all know what a great job you do for us! ... |
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November 5, 2009, 8:35 am August 21, 1970 reflection analysis.. | How Bizarre.
My Reflection analysis says August 21, 1970! ... |
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November 5, 2009, 7:45 am Grabbing some Joy! | Hello Everyone. Hope you all are having a Wonderful day.
My bit of Joy for the day.
Today I have lost a total of 65 lbs since food logging here at NutriMirror.
SWEET. 65 lbs lost and 65 lbs lost equals...
Over 10" gone from my chest (oh well)!
Over 10" gone from my waist!!!
Over 10" gone from my hips!!!
Start BMI 33.2 now BMI 22.5
Wow, I think that's good.
It's OK I lost something as a matter of fact it's great because now my measurements for chest, waist & hips are
34/28/36 !
Just to think I started at a size 20 and 202.4 lbs is ... |
continue reading 20 comments November 5, 2009, 7:38 am 15 pounds lost since August 30 2009!!!!!!!!!! | Hey everyone I have lost 15 pouns since August 30 2099. I feel so great today. Thank you for doing this with me. Here is to the next fifteen. ... |
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November 5, 2009, 6:05 am Georgiae | Here is a comment I tried to put on your post, but it refused to take it, so I'll post it here.
Well, I was red on fats, (low), and on carbs, (high), but not because of the site being down. It was my celebration Chinese Buffet evening with my Cupcakes team and I didn't even log it because I ate a bite of so many different things I couldn't even begin to figure out what it all came to. I know it would have been way high on sodium, because I feel like a big block of salt this morning. ... |
continue reading 6 comments November 5, 2009, 4:38 am Facebook - The Alternate Journal Room | Even though we could not use our food logs when NM was under maintenance, it was nice to have the Nutrimirror Fan Site on Facebook to stay connected to some of the NM members. I was being very irresponsible yesterday thinking I could get a FREE day without logging, but reading all the comments members posted on the Facebook page, reminded me to go crazy.
For those of you who need the daily connection to NM, I recommend checking out the NM fan site on Facebook when Mike needs to do any further maintenance. ... |
continue reading 14 comments November 4, 2009, 6:59 am Death to Diabetes |
 Just bought a very interesting book. It's called "Death to Diabetes" by DeWayne McCulley and it's the story of how the author overcame diabetes and now controls it solely with diet and exercise.
Has anyone read it? This is a man who had diabetes so bad that he ended up in a diabetic coma with a blood sugar of 1337! Amazing story! Very inspiring for me and my husband (who is also a diabetic). ... |
continue reading 4 comments November 4, 2009, 5:43 am The Ripple Effect | Being green when the entire nation around us doesn't seem so healthy can be frustrating. I just wanted to share a little "ripple effect" story from this morning. Being green is catching!
Each morning I walk with my two daughters (5 & 3) and my friend's sons (7 & 5, whom I baby-sit before and after school) to the bus stop. It is 1/8 of a mile each way and, of course, the three year old has to walk both ways because she isn't in full time school yet. The other boy who goes to the bus stop lives much closer ... |
continue reading 10 comments November 3, 2009, 8:46 pm Hey Foxies! | Hey Foxies! We want real pictures posted! I want to see your faces now, please?! ... |
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November 3, 2009, 8:33 pm too much? | if i drink a cup of sleepytime + valerian root tea that is made with two tea bags instead of one, do you think i risk never waking up...? ... |
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November 3, 2009, 7:32 pm Got Skinny Cow? | OMG-
Had a skinny cow last night for the first time in a long time and I'd forgotten how yummy they are.
If you've never tried them, you should. Totally helps the sweet craving without killing your day.
Any other non-killer yummies out there? ... |
continue reading 6 comments November 3, 2009, 7:29 pm I feel like Jim Ray right now! | Jim says that he eats green and makes sure he has room at the end of the day for a treat.
Well... I'm green and I"m going to have a treat too! I even have room for a sweet treat AND wine! :) Love NM!
Have a good Tuesday evening everyone! ... |
continue reading 1 comment November 3, 2009, 7:24 pm I feel like Jim Ray right now! | Jim says that he eats green and makes sure he has room at the end of the day for a treat.
Well... I'm green and I"m going to have a treat too! I even have room for a sweet treat AND wine! :) Love NM!
Have a good Tuesday evening everyone! ... |
continue reading 11 comments November 3, 2009, 7:01 pm A/C Broken - Yup You Read Right, A/C | Here it is November and we are still using the A/C in Las Vegas. Our A/C broke down at work and for the past two days we have been sweating in the office. The heat just zaps the energy out of you. So I got home this evening and I did not feel like cooking dinner, so I suggested Oatmeal, and the family loved the idea.. then when I told them it would approx. 30 minutes, they were happy to know I was making steel cut oatmeal! Woohoo! ... |
continue reading 10 comments November 3, 2009, 6:30 pm DOH! | So, yesterday I'm at the grocery store talking on the phone to my mom and I'm telling her I'm buying white beans because they're very high in iron and I'm going to do a broccoli raab and white bean stirfry because my iron is soooo low.
She asks: "Are you anemic all of a sudden?"
I say: "no? what does that have to do with anything?"
Mom: "Don't you take a multi-vitamin? They should give you 100% of your daily requirement."
Hmmmm.....
So, I go home, look at the bottle and Voila! 100%. Then why am I always struggling with iron?
Now I ... |
continue reading 4 comments November 3, 2009, 5:28 pm Sodium and Home Page Maintenance | I have been in maintenance for almost a year now, Thanksgiving will be my anniversary. I am not too good with sodium (ever), microwave popcorn and dill pickles get me daily, if its not that it is soup. Most everything else stays green. I air pop when I can, but it is not possible at work. If anyone has ideas on this i'd love to hear them, or if you know of low sodium micro popcorn.
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continue reading 6 comments November 3, 2009, 5:06 pm Why *Tag* a Journal Entry??? [and "how to" do it!] | When you post a journal, there are empty boxes at the top of the page (above the headline) that says "Tags"
If you tag a journal entry with descriptive key words, entries may be easily located in a seached if you go to (click here): www.nutrimirror.com/tags. Then, as you can see, every journal that has ever been tagged is searchable. It's kind of neat to see what people have tagged, too.
In particular, it is really helpful (at least to me ;-) when people tag their recipes or info on specific food. That way, when I am wanting to make ... |
continue reading 16 comments November 3, 2009, 2:39 pm Pizza after 8 months or longer | For the past 10 months I have been so very careful and exercising a ton. I have now dropped a little over 60 pounds. Im still a few pounds off my goal of 115. Last night I decided when mom called me I was going to tell her we would go out to lunch today. I was going to let her pick the place. Knowing my mothers love for pizza I just knew what it would be. I told myself I would eat the pizza and a salad and yes it would be ok. Ive had a hard time letting ... |
continue reading 18 comments November 3, 2009, 1:36 pm A Great Vegan Friend -- NM! |
 NM is priceless to me as a new vegan!
I can stay on top of all I am taking in and making sure I have the right balance of everything my body needs without eating any animal products or refined sugars and flours. I feel great about my choices for the first time in my life.
I was addicted to sugar and dairy and now I'm free. I've been eating this way for 6 weeks and haven't had one craving for that food anymore! ((Trust me I've thought about it, but this was way different then before when I CRAVED it!))
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continue reading 3 comments November 3, 2009, 10:58 am I need a fresh start | I needed a fresh start. So I reset my food log and exercise log. I have the best intentions every time I start out. One more time. It is just 25 pounds, 87,500 calories. It sounds so easy, why isn’t it? Why am I hungry all the time? Why do I eat when I am not hungry? Why do I eat the wrong foods? Why do I eat so much? Well I will keep looking for the answers to all these questions and working toward a healthier life where I am happier with myself.
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continue reading 7 comments November 3, 2009, 10:09 am steel cut oatmeal- problem solved! | So I measured and the way I make my steel cut oatmeal 2 cups of dry equals 7 cups of cooked.
About .28 c dry per 1 c cooked. I'm sure this varies depending on how it's made.
I forget who told me to measure out the cooked product, thanks! :) it worked, and I have my answer. ... |
continue reading November 3, 2009, 9:47 am Steam Shark (Sylvia's Random Post) | Has anyone bought the newest Steam Shark? I had been wanting it since the first one came out, but I decided to hold off. When I decided to get one a couple of weeks ago, they had a new improved model, so I got that one! OMG! I clean my floors almost everyday! It is so easy and convenient and it cleans so well! I just have to plug it in and in seconds it is ready to go! No mop, no bucket, no suds, and no gloves to wear. ... |
continue reading 23 comments November 3, 2009, 7:40 am Untitled | Is anyone having trouble logging anything in today? My Nutrimirror is all messed up~~~ ... |
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November 3, 2009, 7:36 am food log for 1969 I wasn't even a twinkle in my mom's eye | Whats up with the food log from December 1969? ... |
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November 2, 2009, 10:04 pm
updated Nov 5, 2009, 11:04 am SERVING up a SMILE: 11/03/09, Avoiding the Culture Shock |
 [Pictured above: a woman’s Halloween offerings to trick-or-treaters in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn.]
Falling in love is a feat that usually does not happen overnight. For example, I love to run but I didn’t always feel this way. In days past, I would run because I felt I needed the exercise in order to balance my consumption of all the wrong foods. Over time, being able to tolerate running turned into an occasional “runner’s high.” Now I find comfort in the sound of the rhythm of my feel against the pavement and the resonance of my steadied breath. I ... |
continue reading 17 comments November 2, 2009, 8:25 pm Thank You NM Number Seven, Cholesterol Results | I hope you all are not getting tired of my Thanking NM journals, but I am so excited to tell everyone this.
March 24, 2009 Cholesterol 220.
My test results came in today and my cholesterol is 160. Now that is some good news! I have never taken medication for this before and now with this number I will never need to!
Whooop Whooop Whooop!!!
Thank you NM!!! ... |
continue reading 11 comments November 2, 2009, 7:25 pm You are a BEAUTIFUL shade of Green! |
 You are a BEAUTIFUL shade of Green!
Hello POSEIDON BUTTERFLIES.
Wow have we gone on a Poseidon Adventure!
I am so happy to be your Captain for this Green Day Challenge. You all have inspired me with your determination and drive to be green overcoming daily obstacles, trying new foods and learning how to get your treats and still be green. Also learning to value an occasional red day because you know your GREEN 2 week home page can handle it.
Now for some fun results and to show what we have accomplished during this challenge.
week 1 44 out of 49 points Excellent start ... |
continue reading 4 comments November 2, 2009, 6:46 pm Third Time is the Charm | Ugh so much going on. I became the LPO for my division, took up running as a hobby and training for a half marathon that's on the 29th. I'm currently underway for half the month too so after eating a week for crap food and three pounds of weight gain later, I'm back to get on track. Going running tonight and then hit up the gym. Hopefully it all goes well! Wish me luck guys! Keep in touch!
Always
Katie ... |
continue reading 4 comments November 2, 2009, 6:37 pm Watrmlon, Protein Powder? | Hey Watrmlon, I keep meaning to ask you this and Lori's carb post reminded me. What is the protien powder you put into your pancakes, smoothies, etc?
I've been given a box of trader joe's pumpkin pancake mix and it got me thinking I really need to boost the protien if I intend on eating it for breakfast! Pancakes (as is) put me to sleep!
Thanks! ... |
continue reading 8 comments November 2, 2009, 5:36 pm Home page... red days??? | I have a question about red days showing up on my home page...
Right now, it's all green---- well the % are all green on the bottom, but someone mentioned seeing red days on my home page.
Am I missing something?
When I look at my home page, my bars are all in the green. The days up top- that run from left to right Oct-Nov are in blue, not red or green. I could've sworn that last week when I was asking questions about something someone went to my home page and mentioned seeing all of my red days on the ... |
continue reading 9 comments November 2, 2009, 4:38 pm is it possible to have too much protein? | So.. I've been getting my perfect amount of protein every day, but I'm carefully figuring it out. And then I thought, well, if I go over in protein is that a bad thing?
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continue reading 6 comments November 2, 2009, 3:35 pm steel cut oatmeal 600 cals???? what???? | Hi all, I have a question about the food entry: steel cut oatmeal. Is is listed as dry or cooked? I ate 1 cup cooked this morning, and I tried to enter it and it's telling me that I ate 600 cals!! Please tell me that this is for dry.
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continue reading 13 comments November 2, 2009, 3:29 pm Jla399 & Fitness | Jla399, I just wanted to give you a shout out for helping Fitness. You took the time to help her through identifying her underlying issues.
Fitness, hang in there! You can do this! Take a peek at other people's food logs and get ideas.
Can you give me an idea of what fruits and vegetables you do like? ... |
continue reading 3 comments November 2, 2009, 1:33 pm is this appropriate? |
 is this appropriate for a wedding dress rehearsal and rehearsal dinner? :-)
it's being held at a small church in the poconos, then at Bailey's restaurant--which is a classy joint, but not "formal evening wear" fancy--i went with medium casual cocktail dress....too much?
5pm rehearsal, 7pm dinner! ... |
continue reading 43 comments November 2, 2009, 11:16 am today i noticed..... | my thighs shrunk!
how weird is that? they look too small to go with my body! it's very strange. i noticed, too, that they feel lost in my wide-leg pants (my favorite style). where did they go? lol.
now, i mean, i'm no stick, but this was really interesting to me. i usually don't look at my thighs and think "hey, they are small!" normally it's "huh, still need to tone them up a bit." today, it was the former!
i feel small today. it's kind of a strange feeling. mostly good. a little strange. ... |
continue reading 13 comments November 2, 2009, 9:02 am Check out my new profile pics | My grandaughter TrishaGrace took some pictures of me in my new outfits ... |
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November 2, 2009, 8:54 am Granny Photoshoot |
 Just posting some pics of my lovely Granny :)
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November 2, 2009, 7:47 am Whoppers ! | My eating has been so messed up since Friday. My honey bought a bag og Whoppers for the Trick or Treaters( my faves) and I have been helpless eating them since we had no littles kiddy's come by. Today I threw them into the fire place so that I can hopefully get back on track.I need to figure out how to control my will power alot better! ... |
continue reading 8 comments November 2, 2009, 6:13 am Fun Idea | This morning I decided to do somethings a little different. I usually do my wii fit plus then jump on my treadmill today I put the two together and was pleasantly surprised. Both Wii fit and Wii fit plus have basic run aps that allow you to run around WuHu Island without the balance board. You just have to hold or put the wand in your pocket. I brought the treadmill in view of the Tv and took off. I ran better than I have ever run before. Normally I mess with the speed, incline and everything else...I focus on ... |
continue reading 3 comments November 2, 2009, 6:08 am Thank you | Thanks everyone for the well wishes. kelbeaudoin, yes, it is a new hairstyle, thought I might try something different. ... |
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November 2, 2009, 5:51 am Big News! Triple Digits! | Alright, I'm going to say this because it makes me feel super good about myself!
As of my weigh-in this morning, I am officially 100 pounds lighter than my all-time high of 275 lbs 3 years ago.
I actually lost 10 pounds at that point because I started teaching and my lunch-time class were hellions, and made me so nervous the only thing I could eat for lunch those days was slim fast! But just being on my feet and not in bed for 14 hours a day really helped! (I was severely depressed at the time)
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continue reading 23 comments November 2, 2009, 4:03 am loriann7, dbackerfan, and water fans | thank you so much for you lemon and cucumber ideas to the water. i tried it yesterday and it is delicious. i do miss the carbonation, but ill work my way up to seltzer in a few days.
as u all know, i decided to kick my diet coke habit. i would drink 2 liters in one day. so i am switching to water.
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continue reading 10 comments November 1, 2009, 8:41 pm It's so frustrating but I can't stop... | It's so frustrating but I can't stop...
I can't stop trying to cram in extra calories after 8 at night and that has me worried.
Which is worse, having a ridiculous surplus of extra calories but not consuming them because it's after 8 OR to try and eat all that I can to meet the calories, getting stuffed and eating much after 8 pm?
I know I need to snack between meals or to try to make my main meals bigger but I just can't do it. I don't feel hungry when I don't eat all my allotted calories but I stopped losing ... |
continue reading 6 comments November 1, 2009, 7:06 pm I Was Bad, But All Is Good! | Ok, today I kind fell off the wagon, I was very busy all day doing various house chores and I did not stop to snack (bad girl).
My husband came home this evening after being gone for five days. So I decided to make him one of his favorite cookie recipes, but I heathified it. I used 4 egg whites instead of 3 whole egg, I used 1 white, 1 whole wheat instead of 2 cups white flour, and I added pecans. I would have to say that this is now his favorite cookie. We both had two, whereas before ... |
continue reading 4 comments November 1, 2009, 5:14 pm Tummy troubles with iron? | I know I've asked this before, but I feel like I'm getting enough fiber in my diet, but I am still often constipated. It's gotten much worse since I've started taking a multivitamin regularly, and I'm afraid it's going to get even worse in a few months when I start taking a pre-natal (my current vitamins have 100% daily iron, the pre-natals I've seen have upwards of 150%).
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continue reading 11 comments November 1, 2009, 5:13 pm my tummy hurts! | no, i'm not sick again. i think it's the soup! there is indeed such a thing as toooo much fiber! oy.
my poor tummy. it's all gurgly! i hate it when it's gurgly. i haven't even had dinner yet! though i will soon, as soon as my fish is out of the oven. fish and peas. what a dinner. ;-) i could probably eat a little more of something else, but i don't really want to. i just want to go back to bed. well, can't do that. back to reading. then a phone date with bettina to talk to ... |
continue reading 5 comments November 1, 2009, 5:05 pm Do you eat backwards? What are you teaching your children? | My mother was born in 1921. She was 8 years old when the great depression began. A few short years after it "ended" she joined the army as a nurse, and shipped off to England during WWII. This means that for most of her life prior to having children she was "making do" with too little of everything. I even had some of her old ration stamps until my husband threw them out. Anyway, what does this have to do with eating backward? As I was growing up, my mother always emphasized that we should eat everything on our plate. ... |
continue reading 16 comments November 1, 2009, 9:51 am Aren't You Ready? | To put your real picture back? I am ready to see the real you now. Please. ... |
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November 1, 2009, 9:22 am last day? | Is this really the last day of the Green Day Challenge?
My oh my! how time flies. i can't believe it's over already!
*sigh* i was having fun! but now it can be that added challenge of challenging yourself :-) yay! i can do this!
my goal is still a few pounds off, a few weeks off, but i feel motivated; i think i can get there! sometime in nov, dec, jan, or feb i'm also going to go get my cholesterol checked out...i'm pretty nervous about this, but i know it will be good for me to look into it. ... |
continue reading 5 comments November 1, 2009, 3:30 am Mermaid Crossing |
 Well, dear ladies of the sea, at the end of the day today it will be time to cross back over into the world of green and continue our journey of health on land.
You all have been wonderful teammates and I have enjoyed sharing the green day challenge with you!
Wave-ing good-bye as we fin-ish the challenge but still planning to scale new heights of health and happiness!
And always remember:
Green Scales Never Fail!! ... |
continue reading 15 comments October 31, 2009, 8:54 pm WitchDaddy | thank you!! power of greyskull ;-) how'd you know she-ra is my hero? well, for her it's the honor of greyskull, but still and all :-D srsly. that comment totally made my night! ... |
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October 31, 2009, 8:53 pm I DID IT!!! | Thanks all!! i stuck to my guns at the bad movie night!
we watched attack of the rotten/killer tomatoes!
and.......
killer clowns from outer space!!!!
it was a pretty great night, all in all :-)
thanks for all of your support ... |
continue reading 8 comments October 31, 2009, 8:44 pm Sweet Meat! |
 Squash, that is. I have no idea if this variety of squash has a technical name, but my favorite produce stand calls it "sweet meat" squash. If you find one, buy it, cook it, eat it! It is the best squash I have ever tasted. I had one a few days ago. Yesterday I went back to buy 2 more. One of them (the one in the picture) had a small "nasty" spot on it (on the top, a little left of center). The clerk asked me if I wanted to trade it for another one, and I sort of ... |
continue reading 14 comments October 31, 2009, 7:03 pm YUCK! | Stinking nasty halloween candy. I usually don't "do" halloween, but got candy to hand out tonight so the kids in the building won't terrorize us and destroy the stuff on our patio. So I ate some candy. I stayed green so far, though. I was able to talk myself into laying down the candy after a while, and have some tea with sipping chocolate and molasses along with a vitatop. At least those give me some nutrients while I'm enjoying the chocolate. Having them with broccoli to get my C up sorta sucks, though. LOL ... |
continue reading 6 comments October 31, 2009, 4:59 pm Happy Halloween! L00k! |
 Here's the costume I made this year (modified and hand-made from a t-shirt pattern). I wanted a sexy costume to make all of my husband's work-mates jealous. I think it worked :)
More photos at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2463578&id=925378&l=b34e7643d3
edit: geez, we're all competing here with the Halloween pictures.. I thought I'd dress my post up with some ebay-style enticement :) ... |
continue reading 14 comments October 31, 2009, 2:48 pm Creamy Chicken Rice Soup Recipe | So I made this soup today with the homemade broth I made yesterday and let me tell you - this is a delicious soup! My favorite of the soup was that it is creamy! I have indicated in parentheses the substitutions I made for the ingredients that I did not have and I used skim milk to reduce the fat and calories.
Creamy Chicken Rice Soup Recipe
•5 Servings
•Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil (olive oil)
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) ... |
continue reading 5 comments October 31, 2009, 1:14 pm Fueling workouts | Blaizin' said something in a post that got me thinking. She asked if I "fueled" my workouts.
What?
So... I'm assuming it means eating right before a workout.
I just read Kel's post about eating 400 cals so she could run, and I thought I'd post my question to the group:
What do you guys do to fuel your workout? Is it a before and after thing? How long before? What if it's a super early workout and you can only have a small bite before- do you do a lot after- and if so, what?
thanks guys!!! ... |
continue reading 13 comments October 31, 2009, 12:09 pm can i make it? | right now, my preplanned day is green. just so! :-)
but i'm worried i'll overeat tonight. we are having a "bad movie night" :-) elliot, me, sarah, and dan. which will be very fun! we do these every once in a while. we always have pizza. this time, elliot is making his homemade french bread pizza. I have logged for one slice, because sarah and i will be baking brownies, too! i have logged a small brownie for myself.....
but what i REALLY need is, can you guess?
encouragement to stick my guns and keep to this green day plan!! please help me, ... |
continue reading 11 comments October 31, 2009, 10:35 am Out for a while but back | I've missed a couple of days logging. I know they were not green days either. I had a long and difficult delivery out-of-town with little chance to eat balanced foods or exercise.
But I'm back now and hopefully can get back to green. I also had a great workout this morning at the gym.
My husband has been keeping his blood sugar low. I'm so proud of him. Even when I was away he kept up with it and he exercised every day.
I hope my few days off didn't hurt my team too bad.
Beth ... |
continue reading 6 comments October 31, 2009, 8:40 am Today...I thank NM. | Today I looked outside and I thanked God for such a beautiful morning...is cold out there but still sunny, I am so thankful because this month was a time of reflection for me, a time when I look back and see all the blessings I have and all the things I have learned...times when I laugh and times when I cryed.Times when I felt so cheerful and times when I needed encouragment..and NM people has been there, I can learn from this times. I really wanted to give up a few weeks ago...but when I posted how hard it was ... |
continue reading 6 comments October 31, 2009, 8:40 am Today...I thank NM. | Today I looked outside and I thanked God for such a beautiful morning...is cold out there but still sunny, I am so thankful because this month was a time of reflection for me, a time when I look back and see all the blessings I have and all the things I have learned...times when I laugh and times when I cryed.Times when I felt so cheerful and times when I needed encouragment..and NM people has been there, I can learn from this times. I really wanted to give up a few weeks ago...but when I posted how hard it was ... |
continue reading October 31, 2009, 8:39 am Today...I thank NM. | Today I looked outside and I thanked God for such a beautiful morning...is cold out there but still sunny, I am so thankful because this month was a time of reflection for me, a time when I look back and see all the blessings I have and all the things I have learned...times when I laugh and times when I cryed.Times when I felt so cheerful and times when I needed encouragment..and NM people has been there, I can learn from this times. I really wanted to give up a few weeks ago...but when I posted how hard it was ... |
continue reading 1 comment October 31, 2009, 8:35 am Message to the Cupcakes & GDC teams! | To my dearest Cupcake friends:
Enjoy all your delicious Halloween Treats and sweets this weekend, you might as well indulge in all the goodies because the Poseidon Butterflies are going Green for the final weekend of the green Day challenge!
I am so GREEN I have my new GREEN bikini undies on to remind me.
and I still have not bought the trick or treat candies yet!
How's that for the Captain of the Poseidon Butterfly team.
I am seriously considering when I reach maintenance that I will put some new life into my old butterfly tattoo and turn it into a beautiful GREEN ... |
continue reading 3 comments October 31, 2009, 7:16 am Looking Ahead |
 We are coming to a close to the Green Day Challenge and it is time to look ahead to our next steps on the green path to health. I hope everyone has used the challenge to learn new things and to support your commitment to healthy eating and lasting change.
I think for the most part, the challenge, in and of itself will probably not be the key to lasting change. However, taking the knowledge that was learned during the challenge and continuing to build on it IS what will likely change our lives for the better.
These are the things ... |
continue reading 8 comments October 31, 2009, 6:23 am Bonus T-Sheet Winner for Saturday:USAndy | USAndy for "10 reasons seniors shoud not trick or treat".
Reason for my selection:
I can't bear the thought of Andy traveling the byways of the USA in his healthy, new body without a NM T-Shirt to tell the good folks he'll meet who it was that helped him along.
This is a BONUS pick. There will be another Saturday winner, so keep posting. Happy Halloween.
Andy, send your size, color selection, shipping address to: info@nutrimirror.com. It will go out Monday and should be there before you take off. ... |
continue reading 17 comments October 31, 2009, 6:11 am 3 JOBS | as you all know, i work three jobs. it is not because i need the money, it is because i have so much free time and i would rather spend it at work then lying on the couch with a bag of Cheetos.
at these jobs, i have to talk a lot and my mouth always gets dry or scratchy. as a teacher, i go to the vending machine for snapple fruit punch, as a retail associate, i grab the diet coke, as a sunday teacher, i deal with it.
i have decided today that my love of diet coke is now ... |
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