KC - the whole Weight watchers thing has been doing really well for me.
You don't even have to go to the meetings or what ever - they have have an online version - which is awesome, much less math than calorie counting - and they've taken out a lot of the surprises.
such as 90% of the salads in restaurants ARE NOT the healthiest choice on the menu...
Thanks for the tip Vino. Actually I've looked around at that sort of stuff.
I think going month to month though, I've tried to make a goal and stick to it. Some months are easier than others. Like cutting out pop, tough one considering the darned stuff is so easy to get.
Really I've proved to myself I can do something about it if I just put my mind to it. I don't need a fancy program or anything, just enough data to let me know how I'm doing. I have noticed progress, it's just been slower than I think I could do.
Of course, if you try to do too much, you just give up, so that's why I've tried to make my goals realistic.
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Something i noticed on a bet a few years back with a friend (it was to not eat red meat for a month or something stupid..I'll take a lot of dumb bets..) I dropped like 6 pounds that month.
well - in WW books, 4oz of chicken is like 7pts. 4 oz of steaks is like 17 - huge difference.
the number 1 advice I can give - make your plate 2/3's veggies and 1/3 total meat and starch.. (and corn FYI is a starch not a veggie.. for those who don't know)
Yesterday I did a weigh tag favor for a small winery down the street - 4 weightags of weighing - nothing special - they brought me a bottle of wine to say thank you for it.
Well the Driver (their vineyard guy) brought in the loads (and I had given him my cell number cause I didn't want him using the winery contact - as doing so would bring down everyone and their uncle here for grape inspections, and it wasn't our fruit.. just a favor)
on one of the trips he brought me an energy drink.. which was sweet and I said thank you.
Then today - i get a phone call from him.
asking me if I am married - and if he can call me???
apparently he is 25 and has 3 kids and hasn't been in a r/s in 7 years.. all stuff that he told me in about a 30 second conversation...
then.. his phone cut out. Just like in the wireless comericals.
hahahahahaha
I am shocked - I wasn't even dressed nicely, like stains on my shirt yucky... - no make up - my hair was nasty tied in a knot -
told my office mate about it - after she finished laughing - she reminded me that many of the mexican mommacita's are real witches after they triple in size after snagging a mate from eatting several of their off-spring.
She just thinks he figures I'm less evil than what ever X he left 7 years ago... and if a man has been turned off of women for 7 years.. she must be a real winner.
my roommate n his 2 bros are steeler fans.... they were going to order the whole nfl season @ our house this year... well sunday is my only day off for half the season. so the last thing i want is them here screaming on my day off...
well the tv couldnt get hooked up til next week... so this week - i took all of them down to the local bar which happens to be 90 % steelerfans.. the tables each have their own tv... etc and introduced them to the manager ( a friend) and the $5 pancake, eggs, sausage n bacon u huge as hell - breakfast n the cheap beer...
they are loving all of it. so much so they are reconsidering getting the package next week.
snuck out after breakfast.. and have been in blissful quiet.
I loved camping this weekend with Nick Carolyn and the 2 Katys and all Steves family and having a new girlfriend just kinda fall in to my LAP!!! pics to come soon!! maybe last time I did that the women ran off I think I am going to keep this one a secret for a few weeks!! I all so from the sounds of thing brought a lot of life to the already Live party!!!!!doing my gay impression!! had EVERYONE ROLLING!! They asked Nick for a tape of it!! because he brought his camcorder!! :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :cool: :cool:
Lake Ann is always a great place.... I love it up there so much...
had an awesome time, and aside from the few hours of rain we got - we had some really nice weather too...
got back, and then me, carolyn and iceman went over to Great Moon Buffet, on whitebear ave, by the mall, for some good all you can eat chinese buffet..
then me and carolyn and steve and his bro, and their uncle went to the WWE/ECW Smackdown tapings at Target Center....
the show kinda sucked, but it was fun, yelling at all the wrestlers, and just givin them hell, like they enjoy...
ran into a bunch of them after the show, on the street... that was pretty cool....
Enjoying this past weekends IGH Days festivities. Out cat Stoli even won 1st place in the Most Unique Markings category for having and extra claw on all four of her paws. Polydactyl cats
When I went to see the Dr last week about my bruise, she suggested that instead of downing so much advil like I normally do - to try this homeopathic remedy called Traumeel.
It's for bruising, muscular pain, inflammation, sports injuries etc. etc.
It works killer - I've taken it twice now, and it really does relive the pain - however it makes me feel a lil strange (in kinda a good way).. but the #1 active ingredient is 4x75mg of Belladonna.
Are your pupils dilated? Victorian women used to take belladonna to dilate their pupils so they'd be more sexually attractive. Victorian women weren't all prudes as we're led to believe.
Actually this whole last weekend I resolved to get a few things straightened out. Kinda took a look at my life and where it was headed, and decided I really didn't want to be in the same situation in another 5 to 10 years.
Probably means a few things, like saving some $$ to either get my own place or less likely find the right woman and then find a place. Either way, I just feel like I don't want to copy my roommates and just be comfortable living where I am. Somehow I gotta get some equity, and throwing money away on rent isn't going to do it. Besides, maybe if I did move out, they might be more inclined to better themselves (my one roommate that doesn't drive hasn't had a job in years, how he manages, I don't know).
Along with the saving money and whatnot, I don't see much of a future at my current place of employment. It's been over a year, and I haven't received a single raise, not to mention I'm fairly underpaid for my responsibilities as is. Obviously that has to change, and most likely sooner than when I can get my own place to live. So, polish up the ol resume, start looking at jobs and getting some applications and interviews in, even if they're just practice ones.
I guess that sucky day on Friday, and just life in general lately, has got me thinking about that sorta stuff.
I really swear by homeopathic stuff. I've taken arnica for injuries and apis for bug bites. The Bach flower remedies seem helpful too. I've done some reading of all the different homeopathic remedies and how one chooses the correct one. Based on very specific symptoms, such as fever with sweating vs. fever without sweating.
Vino, do I remember you saying you use an inhaler for asthma? One isn't supposed to take belladonna if you have asthma. Maybe this is why you feel strange.
haven't tried them but I know people who have - they swear that they work great, feels so clean, they hear better afterwards, just not to try to do them alone.
You do need someone else to sit there and monitor it tho - cause it should be lifted straight up and down and also, they need to check the alignment in the ear - for maximum efficiency.
I candled my ears about a year ago - it's killer. you do hear much better, and it feels amazing.
speaking of which.. as soon as harvest is over, I'm going to be taking a class from the S-factor campus up here in Marin.
Can't wait!
You don't even have to go to the meetings or what ever - they have have an online version - which is awesome, much less math than calorie counting - and they've taken out a lot of the surprises.
such as 90% of the salads in restaurants ARE NOT the healthiest choice on the menu...
I think going month to month though, I've tried to make a goal and stick to it. Some months are easier than others. Like cutting out pop, tough one considering the darned stuff is so easy to get.
Really I've proved to myself I can do something about it if I just put my mind to it. I don't need a fancy program or anything, just enough data to let me know how I'm doing. I have noticed progress, it's just been slower than I think I could do.
Of course, if you try to do too much, you just give up, so that's why I've tried to make my goals realistic.
Me2 - right back at cha! :sheepish:
And that's not the scotch talking. :smile:
:wink:
And don't you fireworks fans forget about the show tomorrow night.
FIREWORKS PRE-SHOW & DISPLAY
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Live broadcast at Simley Lake along 80th Street, Entertainment and special button prizes awarded. (Buttons must be purchased from Corner Store or Vermillion Bank and you MUST be present to win) FUN for the whole family. Bring your radio and listen to 104.7 FM - IGH ROCKIN.
Time
 8:30 PM - Fireworks Display 9:30 SHARP!
Location
 Simley Lake Park
Entry Fee
 Free
Sponsors: City of Inver Grove Heights, Vermillion State Bank & Integrity Woven Wire
But I needed someone else to hold me accountable.
Something i noticed on a bet a few years back with a friend (it was to not eat red meat for a month or something stupid..I'll take a lot of dumb bets..) I dropped like 6 pounds that month.
well - in WW books, 4oz of chicken is like 7pts. 4 oz of steaks is like 17 - huge difference.
the number 1 advice I can give - make your plate 2/3's veggies and 1/3 total meat and starch.. (and corn FYI is a starch not a veggie.. for those who don't know)
have you ever checked out the couch to 5K program ?
I'm starting that after harvest - maybe sooner if I can find some time to run
Yesterday I did a weigh tag favor for a small winery down the street - 4 weightags of weighing - nothing special - they brought me a bottle of wine to say thank you for it.
Well the Driver (their vineyard guy) brought in the loads (and I had given him my cell number cause I didn't want him using the winery contact - as doing so would bring down everyone and their uncle here for grape inspections, and it wasn't our fruit.. just a favor)
on one of the trips he brought me an energy drink.. which was sweet and I said thank you.
Then today - i get a phone call from him.
asking me if I am married - and if he can call me???
apparently he is 25 and has 3 kids and hasn't been in a r/s in 7 years.. all stuff that he told me in about a 30 second conversation...
then.. his phone cut out. Just like in the wireless comericals.
hahahahahaha
I am shocked - I wasn't even dressed nicely, like stains on my shirt yucky... - no make up - my hair was nasty tied in a knot -
I'm so not hot. Especially during harvest + my nasty disposition to 99% of the people I encounter right now, makes me even less attractive.
:eek:
Who's Here?
Clue Master
me2
iceman
Eags
 :smile:
then.. his phone cut out. Just like in the wireless comericals.
hahahahahaha yah, just gotta love when that happens
 :sheepish: :ooh:
told my office mate about it - after she finished laughing - she reminded me that many of the mexican mommacita's are real witches after they triple in size after snagging a mate from eatting several of their off-spring.
She just thinks he figures I'm less evil than what ever X he left 7 years ago... and if a man has been turned off of women for 7 years.. she must be a real winner.
hahahahahaha
I'd like to leave here about 1020ish...just to get a spot...
I'm sure I'll park in the grocery stores lot...
but what about the hanna tics?? you going 2 try 4 that?? personally I am not.
I give credit to ANY man that will get out on the dance floor and have a good time (of course they can't be an idiot about it like a drunk)
Can I get a dance at the Vulcan Victory Dance this year!!
PS - I plan on trying to get a table in the main room this year - working my connections with the VKrewe.
I'm not sure if I'm gonna be making my trip this year or not...
I wanna - but the week after - is a chance to go to Costa Rica for 10 days.
I have yet to be to Costa Rica.. and I don't think my personal finances can handle both - but you never know!
my roommate n his 2 bros are steeler fans.... they were going to order the whole nfl season @ our house this year... well sunday is my only day off for half the season. so the last thing i want is them here screaming on my day off...
well the tv couldnt get hooked up til next week... so this week - i took all of them down to the local bar which happens to be 90 % steelerfans.. the tables each have their own tv... etc and introduced them to the manager ( a friend) and the $5 pancake, eggs, sausage n bacon u huge as hell - breakfast n the cheap beer...
they are loving all of it. so much so they are reconsidering getting the package next week.
snuck out after breakfast.. and have been in blissful quiet.
this weekend rocked...
glad you had fun, iceman....
Lake Ann is always a great place.... I love it up there so much...
had an awesome time, and aside from the few hours of rain we got - we had some really nice weather too...
got back, and then me, carolyn and iceman went over to Great Moon Buffet, on whitebear ave, by the mall, for some good all you can eat chinese buffet..
then me and carolyn and steve and his bro, and their uncle went to the WWE/ECW Smackdown tapings at Target Center....
the show kinda sucked, but it was fun, yelling at all the wrestlers, and just givin them hell, like they enjoy...
ran into a bunch of them after the show, on the street... that was pretty cool....
really awesome weekend....
now i need to find a new job :eyeroll: :chagrin:
kicking a left footed goal last night - for a win.
I need to start working more with my left foot.
It was nice hanging with you, me2 and the girls for the parade on Saturday Kitch.
When I went to see the Dr last week about my bruise, she suggested that instead of downing so much advil like I normally do - to try this homeopathic remedy called Traumeel.
It's for bruising, muscular pain, inflammation, sports injuries etc. etc.
It works killer - I've taken it twice now, and it really does relive the pain - however it makes me feel a lil strange (in kinda a good way).. but the #1 active ingredient is 4x75mg of Belladonna.
but i do have to say, that my heel hasn't felt this good in quite a while.
Actually this whole last weekend I resolved to get a few things straightened out. Kinda took a look at my life and where it was headed, and decided I really didn't want to be in the same situation in another 5 to 10 years.
Probably means a few things, like saving some $$ to either get my own place or less likely find the right woman and then find a place. Either way, I just feel like I don't want to copy my roommates and just be comfortable living where I am. Somehow I gotta get some equity, and throwing money away on rent isn't going to do it. Besides, maybe if I did move out, they might be more inclined to better themselves (my one roommate that doesn't drive hasn't had a job in years, how he manages, I don't know).
Along with the saving money and whatnot, I don't see much of a future at my current place of employment. It's been over a year, and I haven't received a single raise, not to mention I'm fairly underpaid for my responsibilities as is. Obviously that has to change, and most likely sooner than when I can get my own place to live. So, polish up the ol resume, start looking at jobs and getting some applications and interviews in, even if they're just practice ones.
I guess that sucky day on Friday, and just life in general lately, has got me thinking about that sorta stuff.
no, im sure they had quite a few tricks up their sleeves..
get out there and kick some ass!
Really knowledgable. I'm liking i so far - although i still feel a little strange.
thoughts??
I think i just feel strange - cause belladonna is a poison, and my body is saying.. what the HELL are you putting in me.
the strangeness has gone away - of course I have eaten now as well - which may have something to do with it.
You do need someone else to sit there and monitor it tho - cause it should be lifted straight up and down and also, they need to check the alignment in the ear - for maximum efficiency.
I candled my ears about a year ago - it's killer. you do hear much better, and it feels amazing.
http://www.lynnehancher.co.uk/aaahop.htm
Earwax candles - I tried that once. Thought it was odd. I don't know that it did much good, but some people swear by them.
Oh.. gotta remember to get some vitamin c.. way too many people around me have colds right now.