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I know what you mean about the # of calories in the oatmeal. On the other hand, after I eat...
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The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.
- Maureen Dowd
The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.
- Maureen Dowd
I know what you mean about the # of calories in the oatmeal. On the other hand, after I eat the oatmeal, I stay full and don't want anything else for a long time after breakfast
We just used whole wheat bread as our "buns" today instead. We had it here and I didn't even have to go to the store. We didn't have any lettuce. The nearest store probably wouldn't have it.
I might try that next time with the lettuce though
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We just used whole wheat bread as our "buns" today instead. We had it here and I didn't even have to go to the store. We didn't have any lettuce. The nearest store probably wouldn't have it.
I might try that next time with the lettuce though

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Reply: Day 7
Thank you Kim. These sound like great ideas. I can't wait to try some of them out. Right...
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The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.
- Maureen Dowd
The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.
- Maureen Dowd
Thank you Kim. These sound like great ideas. I can't wait to try some of them out.
Right now I'm fixing for everyone from a family freezer/pantry situation. I'm looking at ways to improvise and have something healthy for myself at the same time. Breakfast seems to be the easiest. I have oatmeal. I'm not a fan of the boring plain oatmeal. So, I add some cinnamon, a Tbsp honey, half a cup of applesauce and let it simmer and thicken. Then I add about a Tbsp of crumbled walnuts on top.
For lunch tomorrow we've planned to have hamburgers. I think instead of the regular white bun that I'll use whole wheat bread instead. I'm sort of out in the boonies here. I'll see if I can scrounge up some lettuce and tomato.View Thread
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Right now I'm fixing for everyone from a family freezer/pantry situation. I'm looking at ways to improvise and have something healthy for myself at the same time. Breakfast seems to be the easiest. I have oatmeal. I'm not a fan of the boring plain oatmeal. So, I add some cinnamon, a Tbsp honey, half a cup of applesauce and let it simmer and thicken. Then I add about a Tbsp of crumbled walnuts on top.
For lunch tomorrow we've planned to have hamburgers. I think instead of the regular white bun that I'll use whole wheat bread instead. I'm sort of out in the boonies here. I'll see if I can scrounge up some lettuce and tomato.View Thread
SW-265 GW-185
The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.
- Maureen Dowd
The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.
- Maureen Dowd
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Reply: Day 7
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The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.
- Maureen Dowd
The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.
- Maureen Dowd
It's good to know I'm not alone in this. I really appreciate all of the advice
I'm having a little bit of a tough time trying to plan meals since I'm staying at somebody else's house most of the week and then going back home for the weekend (for now). My relatives I'm helping are eating their largest meal for lunch. Then for dinner, it's like whatever you can think of to eat that's handy is what gets eaten. This is my dilemma today in trying to plan my meals. Yesterday my aunt wanted a pineapple sandwich with mayo on white bread. This is not my idea of a balanced meal or snack for that matter. ^n^ Do you have any ideas or suggestions?View Thread
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I'm having a little bit of a tough time trying to plan meals since I'm staying at somebody else's house most of the week and then going back home for the weekend (for now). My relatives I'm helping are eating their largest meal for lunch. Then for dinner, it's like whatever you can think of to eat that's handy is what gets eaten. This is my dilemma today in trying to plan my meals. Yesterday my aunt wanted a pineapple sandwich with mayo on white bread. This is not my idea of a balanced meal or snack for that matter. ^n^ Do you have any ideas or suggestions?View Thread
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The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.
- Maureen Dowd
The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.
- Maureen Dowd
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Thank you Judy The positive feedback and encouragement I'm getting on here is definately...
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The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.
- Maureen Dowd
The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.
- Maureen Dowd
Thank you Judy
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Day 7
After going home for Friday thru Monday morning, I had a difficult time reminding myself to...
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After going home for Friday thru Monday morning, I had a difficult time reminding myself to write down everything I was putting in my mouth. Needless to say I need to work harder this week on my "mini-goals" of writing down everything I eat and drink. Also once I got home it was like throwing the no caffeinated/sugary beverages rule out the window. I'm disappointed in my self discipline over the weekend. After thinking back on it, I think that not having planned my weekend meals as I originally intended to do was my biggest downfall. I'm going to do better this week & weekend. Tomorrow will be Day 8. My goals this week are to increase my walking by 5 min to 15 min per day, and continue reducing/eliminating caffeinated/sugary beverages.View Thread
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Reply: Day 1
It is a temporary arrangement. I stay here from Monday morning through Thursday and return...
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It is a temporary arrangement. I stay here from Monday morning through Thursday and return home on Friday morning. I don't mind the care giving. I do it out of love and to repay the past kindnesses shown to me.
Sweet tea is my biggest weakness when it comes to the caffeinated and sugary beverages. Eliminating soda is a bit easier to me. I'm still working on it.View Thread
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Day 2
Thank you everyone. I did end up taking a flashlight outside with me. I also had two dogs...
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Thank you everyone. I did end up taking a flashlight outside with me. I also had two dogs to keep me company. I'm logging everything I eat and drink in a Daily Food Journal page each day. I printed them from Microsoft Works' Fitness Tracker. I figure it's easier to have them handy than to rely on being able to get on my computer everyday. I'm glad I didn't skip my little ten minute walk last night. It ended up meaning a lot to me. I plan to walk before the sun goes down this evening though. Although, I haven't lost a visible amount of weight yet, I can tell a difference in the way I feel already from the changes I have made.View Thread
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Day 1
Thank you everybody for your welcoming comments and tips. Today has not been a good day....
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Thank you everybody for your welcoming comments and tips. Today has not been a good day. I've felt tired and sleepy all day. I managed not to drink any soda today but I did have some sweet tea. I didn't walk for 10 minutes yet. The sun has gone down and I don't feel comfortable walking around outside this late. I'm at my relative's house caring for her (stroke patient) while her husband is injured. I don't want to disturb them by pacing around the house for 10 minutes. The floors creak badly and that just does something worse to my self esteem. I think I may just grab a flashlight and go outside anyway. I know I'll feel worse if I don't walk that little 10 minutes today at all.View Thread
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Reply: Making a new commitment
Thank you Kim. You're right about the "taster" tip. I have to work on that also. I will...
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Thank you Kim. You're right about the "taster" tip. I have to work on that also. I will definitely need the support of this group. It would be so nice if it was as easy to lose the weight as it is to gain it.
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