16 March~on the Flip side

[mepc06]

Morning,
Still feeling the effects of the Carbtastrophe yesterday and am sluggish this morning. Since I was pitiful last night, went to bed early, and I've been up now since 4 a.m.
Better day ahead today, and since the weather is supposed to be nice I can get outside and walk during lunch. TGIF since I won't have to go to work this weekend and can plan a new strategy on how to deal with the carb encrusted carbs that sit 15 feet from my desk on a daily basis.

Hope all are planning, have planned, will plan a great day for today.

Michelle

[Mitra]

Good morning, Michelle :).

Actually, it's been a rather trying morning so far. Our electricity tripped - it does this fairly often and we can't track down the reason and can't face (or afford :eek:) having the house rewired and having to redecorate right through. It reset fairly easily, but our new networked hard drive (the one that has all of both of our data on it) got its firmware fried, so my husband spent ages finding out what was wrong, ringing their helpline, downloading and installing the firmware... At the same time I was trying to install some new internet security software on my machine. Of course, it got itself confused, so I had to uninstall and reinstall :rolleyes:. Then it told me my subscription had expired - for some reason it hadn't registered the product key for the one I'd just installed, but was still trying to use the one from the previous version. That took a bit of tracking down! And through it all the doorbell kept ringing - three flights of stairs down to get to the door, and three back up to the computer each time.

I hope the afternoon will be quieter. Not least because one of the times when the doorbell rang, it was three new books arriving (one yoga, one ayurveda, and the Malcolm Kendrick Great Cholesterol Con). So if you don't hear from me, you'll know that either the internet security software has decided the safe thing is not to let me online at all, or I've found a quiet corner and lost myself in my new books ;).

Smoked haddock and scrambled eggs planned for lunch :cool:. Sausages for tea - my husband doesn't feel the weekend's really started until he's had sausages for tea :).

[Billie]

Quick check in to see how Missy is...anyone hear anything?

[Mitra]

Yes, Billie. She's been back on line and is pleased, but sore :).

[Missy]

LOL....Yes, Billie, I've heard from Missy..and she's doing MARVELOUSLY! :D She hasn't missed a BEAT! lol ~ Matter of fact, she's on here more then YOU are! lol :eek:

NOW...I'll go email her and tell her SPECIFICALLY! :D

[maxlharris]

Good Morning. I just love the feel of having lifted weights in the morning. All powerful and confident. I think there's not much quite like it (maybe holding a handgun for some people, but weights are a lot healthier). Since current workout involves barbell, dumbbell, machine, resistance band, medicine ball, stability ball and bodyweight exercises, it's hard to tease out what's really driving the pump, but I'm gonna go on record with the barbell and dumbbell exercises. The band tires me out, brings me close to failure, but it just doesn't give me that feeling of accomplishment. The medicine ball is small (it's 4KG, but a lot smaller than a basketball), but moving the barbell with the big plates on it, that's a sense of something having been done, even if it was just moved up and down about two feet. GRRRR!!!

It's a friday, and due to the fact that I'm nearly maxed on overtime and liable to actually have overtime work to do in this rotation, I am gonna leave at the appointed hour to work exactly 80 hours this pay period. That's 4:10 for the people at home. Nice!

Wife made me dinner last night. On the Grill! She's a keeper. Gonna have to do something nice for her tonight! Pork Chops were delicious (Nantucket Rub Company's Mt. Olympus rub, which I always jack up with a little lemon juice or lemon infused Olive Oil). Have one left over for lunch today. Looking forward to it.

Actually, just looking forward to it all.

Today's Quote: From a woman who lost her weight the wrong way...




And when the evening comes we smile,
So much of life ahead
We'll find a place where there's room to grow,
And yes, We've just begun.


Yeah. Put in the work today, and when the evening comes, you will smile. There's a lot left out there to do and we can get more time to see it with days on plan.
The other 80% is about the room to grow. And truly, we've only just begun.
Rock on! Or Folk On! Whatever. Just get it on! In the Mills Lane sense, not the Marvin Gaye sense. Although that's good too.

[Missy]

Nice post Mr. Max...thanks, now I'll be SINGING THAT SONG ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL DAY!!!!!

We've ooooonnlly JUST BEGUN......toooooooooo smile.....soooooooooo manyyyy roadddddddsss to choose......

I may HAVE to break out the Carpenters CD now. :rolleyes:

Anyways Max......lots of "love" felt from your post today! Good for you! :D

[Ammy]

Last day of work before the BIG TRIP!!
The flight to Cancun is only three hours, and we leave at 11am so we'll be there for a little beach time on Sunday, then SEVEN FULL DAYS of beach ahead!!!
I, and my bikini's are PACKED and READY to go!

I went out and bought my "snacks" last night. I heard that the people I'm going with spend their evenings munching on chips, popcorn, and other carbtastrophy-inducing foods. I bought a peanut - sesame stick mix. There is 11 carbs in a serving, just hope I can keep it at ONE serving!! :cool: They are all larger people, and usually that visual keeps me in the mindset of WANTING to pay attention so I don't GAIN weight the weight back...PLUS, I'd hate to gain a bunch of water weight to have to SLOSH around while being so EXPOSED!!!:paranoid:

I have all day tomorrow to pack and clean, can't let the cat-sitters see all the cat hair! :eek:
I'll check in today and tomorrow, but they...it's sunny white beaches for ME!!!!

[Shadow]

(((Michelle)))!

Mitra - What a morning :eek:!

Billie - Good to see you :D!

Missy - So glad you're doing well :).

Max - Morning!

Amy - Have a fantastic time :thumbsup:!!!!

[~april~]

Amy that's so cool you are taking a REAL vacation. I've always longed for one, and have yet to actually have one. When I was married all of our vacation time was spent travelling to his family's house or mine, alternating between holidays. After the divorce, I was now a single mom with very little income putting myself thru school. There have been times when I had enough money to take a trip like that, but no one to go with. I'm now getting ready to graduate (hopefully in May) :thumbsup: and then I think I'm going to do it. I'm just going to save the money and just take a REAL vacation, possibly by myself, lol.

I am soooo incredibly jealous of you (and happy for you at the same time)! Make sure to do some SCUBA diving! I don't know if you've ever done it, but it's amazing (even in MN), so I can imagine what it would be like there!!

Have an incrediable time, and make sure to spend some of *MY* carb allotment on a Mai Tai (sp?). With an umbrella in it. Laying in a chair on the beach. While the sun is setting. Hmmm, lol. I really need a vacation. Now I have resorted to living vicariously thru others.

[Ammy]

My ex was REALLY into SCUBA diving...I've never done it. I went with her up north to dive in the mines for her deep-diving class.

I plan to sit on the beach or pool-side every day and have ONE fruity drink every day...I'll think of you at LEAST one of the days!

My worry is will I remember to drink enough WATER!!!

I spend a LOT of weekend time traveling with family - but I INSIST on ONE beach vacation a year! Usually it's Florida, but this year I'm going FURTHER SOUTH!!

[Ottawa]

Morning All,
Today is my "Volunteer Day" and I am off work with a small computer job to do later today as the service part.

Another Healthy Choices Quiz. ... Sorry the Tupperware is all gone.:D

http://www.lastoutpost.com/ProteinPower/Quiz-2.jpg

Some are not shown the way we would normally eat them but these are all things that show on most Monitor Mondays in some form or another.

1 -----d-
2 ----s---
3 -----l-
4 ---a-----
5 -----i--
6 --i-- -----

Enjoy.

[maxlharris]

1 is the almonds
6 is the swiss chard
4 is asparagus (or as the Italians say, Asparagi)

I'm gonna guess that 5 is zucchini
I'm also gonna say that 3 is something I have never eaten and 2 is something I'm not gonna hazard.

I'll leave the rest to the competitive folks.

[Missy]

1 -----d- Almonds (who knew?)
2 ----s--- Flax Seed
3 -----l- Broccoli
4 ---a----- Asparagus
5 -----i-- zucchini
6 --i-- ----- Swiss Chard (good job MAX!) love the color!


OH MY GOD! MAX HAS GOT A START ON ME...but slow AMY hasn't seen it yet!!!!! WOOOHOOOOOO!!!

[Missy]

If I win, it would ONLY be because of MAX...and well, I'd gladly share with HIM! :D ;)

[Ammy]

Um...HELLO???
I'm WORKING here...I can't goof off (as much), I'll be SITTING ON THE BEACH next week...!!!

[maxlharris]

Um...HELLO???
I'm WORKING here...I can't goof off (as much), I'll be SITTING ON THE BEACH next week...!!!

Go work for your local office of the federal government. You'll get more vacation time :D and you can goof off plenty. :rolleyes: The benefits aren't bad either. :o

[Ammy]

The GOVERNMENT is WHY I'm having to work so hard...
They're in the final stages of a project for us...and they're having "computer glitches"!!!!!:peeved: :peeved: :peeved: :peeved: :peeved:

[msgq]

Cool "Quiz"
1.) Almonds
2.) flaxseed
3.) Broccoli
4.)Asparagus
5.) Zuccinni
6.) What is SWISS CHARD?

I guess I agree with Missy!

[Ottawa]

You guys are just too good.

MSGQ,
Swiss Chard is much like a cross between spinach and beet stems. The leaves are milder but firmer and the stems have a slight sweet taste. The stuff grows like crazy and you just keep cutting it and it keeps growing.
The colored ones are a recent addition over the last 10 years and the stems are sweeter than the white variety.

Max,
THe Flaxseed is one of my wife's comfort foods if she needs a LC comfort food in the early evening. You grind up an ounce or two and add a bit of sweetener and warm cream. It comes out like a cross between Pablum and Red River Cereal (a course 7 grain cereal).
I use it in a shake sometimes but is a chore to clean out of teh blender if you don't get it right away.

[Karole]

I use the golden flax seed , Randy. I think you suggested it long ago and it goes really well in a protein shake, gives you fiber and lots of other goodies. And the golden flax is zero carbs (all fiber)
Haven't tried it as a porridge type food, but I think I will give it a shot tomorrow at breakfast. So you don't even cook it or anything--just add warm cream and sweetner? (So tired of eggs, I really want to like this. )
I bet a little dash of cinnamon would go well too.

[Ottawa]

I use the golden flax seed , Randy. I think you suggested it long ago and it goes really well in a protein shake, gives you fiber and lots of other goodies. And the golden flax is zero carbs (all fiber)
Haven't tried it as a porridge type food, but I think I will give it a shot tomorrow at breakfast. So you don't even cook it or anything--just add warm cream and sweetner? (So tired of eggs, I really want to like this. )
I bet a little dash of cinnamon would go well too.

I don't have it that often (few times a year) since I try to avoid eating in the evening but my wife does not cook it and she has it almost once a week. As well she is gradually shifting to Low Fat - Low Carb so uses skim milk:suspicious: :redface: :confused: . Her SIL is a Nurse/Practitioner and really pushing Low Fat. There is even a low fat condensed milk (higher in carbs) that is always artound the house.
The Cinnamon would definitely add to it.

[maxlharris]

By hazard, I meant I wasn't gonna guess. I used to use flax the first time I did LC. Now, I like taking fish oil for Omega 3 and FiberSure for fiber. Hated texture of flax in anything. I dunno why.

Broccoli on the other hand, is something I have never eaten. Perhaps someday. I'm reading a book on making deep changes, and the vegetable issue is definitely a deep personal change.

[SherryJ]

Speaking of books, was it you, Max, (or Randy?) who suggested "Getting Things Done"? Just picked it up at the library today... now, I've just got to get to it! :D

Sherry

[Karole]

Miss Mitra : its a yes for the day.

Have been meaning to ask--has anyone heard from Agnes. Hope her migraines aren't giving her more problems. I miss her.

[pelhamga]

A YES for me
B flax muffin,cream,almonds
L hot wings
D Shrimp,salad,sf seeds
carbs 20 pro 100
I am sick.:mad: I have cystitis and pink eye:( .Taking Cipro and feel lousy .:peeved:
see 'all tomorrow

[Missy]

I win! I WIN! IIIIIIIII WIN! lol...well, along with MAX, cause I would have NEVER got the Almonds!?! never, I never knew they grew like that!? Sorry Ms. GQ....you don't. Max and I do. lol

So, what'd we win?? :D :D

I'm feeling mighty sore this evening. I think I let the pain medication go a bit too long before taking it...and I'm paying for it now...eeekkk!!! So, I'm pretty darn whipped! :rolleyes: ~ but...I HAD to see if I won. lol :D

[maxlharris]

Speaking of books, was it you, Max, (or Randy?) who suggested "Getting Things Done"? Just picked it up at the library today... now, I've just got to get to it! :D

Sherry

That's me. I'm gonna go through the whole thing when I finish my current book next week. Have put in some portions though, very effective.

Speaking of effective: Janet can put me down as a YES for today. Good on all counts.