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Start Weight:	(26 Oct 09) 180.0 lb
Current Weight:	(26 Oct 09) 180.0 lb
Goal Weight:	150.0 lb

following: The South Beach Diet
performance: gaining 13.0 lb a week

We came back from a family vacation in Jamaica in Sept. 2007 and when I looked at the pictures all I can see is a big orange blob...(was wearing orange and yellow)...

I am 39.11 years old and until I was 35 I was never overweight...never had a weight problem...never weighed more that 115 and a size 6 was hugh for me...

We got married at at age 35 and I wore a size 2...at age 35-36 found out I was perimenopausal and have early stage ostiopenie(sp?)...and I could not not put on weight...i topped out at 189...it did not seem like much as it was a fast gradual process and my husband never said a word...

But as I have found out the pictures never lie

UPDATE: since starting this woe - my marriage went through a disaster time, i broke my leg (nov. 2007)and had to have a metal rod and 4 screws put in (may 2008), spent a total of 8 months on the couch and through it all i have managed to lose 29 pounds...i cannot tell you how much being on this site has helped and encouraged me...

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veggies yuk's cookbook

cals: 204kcal | fat: 3.31g | carbs: 39.03g | prot: 7.86g

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

Homemade healthy pizza dough, perfect for any pizza.

cals: 594kcal | fat: 5.34g | carbs: 114.73g | prot: 31.64g

Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

Delicious whole wheat pizza crust.

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the english language - a funny
1) The bandage was wound around the wound.
2) The farm was used to produce produce .
3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
4) We must polish the Polish Furniture.
5) He could lead if he would get the lead out.
6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
7) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present .
Cool

A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.
9) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
10) I did not object to the object.
11) The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
12) There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row
13) They were too close to the Door to close it.
14) The buck does funny things when the does are present.
15) A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.
16) To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.
17) The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
1 Cool

Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.
19) I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.
20) How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?

Let's face it - English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant, nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor pine in pineapple. English muffins weren't invented in England or French fries in France . Sweetmeats are candies while sweetbreads, which aren't sweet, are meat.

We take English for granted.
But if we explore its paradoxes, we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square and a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig.

And why is it that writers write but fingers don't fing, grocers don't groce and hammers don't ham? If the plural of tooth is teeth, why isn't the plural of booth, beeth? One goose, 2 geese. So one moose, 2 meese? One index, 2 indices? Doesn't it seem crazy that you can make amends but not one amend? If you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but one of them, what do you call it?

If teachers taught, why didn't preachers praught? If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?

Sometimes I think all the English speakers should be committed to an asylum for the verbally insane. In what language do people recite at a play and play at a recital? Ship by truck and send cargo by ship? Have noses that run and feet that smell?

How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites? You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language in which your house can burn up as it burns down, in which you fill in a form by filling it out and in which, an alarm goes off by going on.

English was invented by people,
Not computers, and it reflects the creativity of the human race, which, of course, is not a race at all. That is why, when the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are invisible.

PS. - Why doesn't 'Buick' rhyme with 'quick' ?

You lovers of the English Language might enjoy this .

There is a two-letter word That perhaps has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that is 'UP.'

It's easy to understand UP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the list, but when we awaken in the morning, why do we wake UP ? At a meeting, why does a topic come UP ? Why do we speak UP and why are the
Officers UP for election and why is it UP to the secretary to write UP a report?

We call UP our friends. And we use it to brighten UP a room, polish UP the silver; we warm UP the leftovers and clean UP the kitchen. We lock UP the house and some guys fix UP the old car. At other times the little word has real special meaning. People stir UP trouble, line UP for tickets, work UP an Appetite, and think UP excuses. To be dressed is one thing, but to be dressed UP is special.

And this UP is confusing: A drain must be opened UP because it is stopped UP. We open UP a store in the morning but we close it UP at night.

We seem to be pretty mixed UP about UP! To be knowledgeable about the proper uses of UP, look the word UP in the dictionary. In a desk-sized dictionary, it takes UP almost 1/4th of the page and can add UP to about thirty definitions. If you are UP to it, you might try building UP a list of the many ways UP is used. It will take UP a lot of your time, but if you don't give UP, you may wind UP with a hundred or more. When it threatens to rain, we say it is clouding UP . When the sun comes out we say it is clearing UP...

When it rains, it wets the earth and often messes things UP. When it doesn't rain for awhile, things dry UP.

One could go on and on, but I'll wrap it UP, for now my time is UP, so........it is time to shut UP!

posted 03 Nov 2009, 16:37

The Health Consequences of Sitting All Day
The Health Consequences of Sitting All Day

Most people sit all day, every day. This is an unfortunate consequence of the advancement of society. The majority of us do not work in fields that are labor intensive. Our tools have evolved. We now use keyboards, mice, and hand-held “crack-berries”.

What consequence does this have on our health?

The most common manifestation of prolonged sitting is weakness in the gluteus maximus, otherwise known as the “buttocks”. The gluteus maximus under normal circumstances is the largest skeletal muscle in the body. It is a “work horse” muscle that powers walking, stair climbing, and countless other tasks. If the buttocks muscles are not required to work, you can easily develop lower back pain or hip bursitis.

Buttock weakness is easy to identify. One overt sign is visual atrophy. In many individuals we will see a lack of muscle bulk. At times a concavity can be seen where there should normally be a convexity in muscle tissue. Many people will also not be able to actively contract the buttocks while lying flat. Place your hand under your buttocks in the supine position (lying flat on your back) and see if you can make the buttocks contract. If you cannot elicit a strong contraction, you have a problem.

Another sign of buttock weakness can be seen when one tries to perform a “bridge”. Try this at home on a flat surface. (Always, make sure that you have the permission of your doctor to exercise before you do something like this.)

Lie flat on your back, bend your knees and keep your feet flat on the floor. Lift your pelvis approximately one foot off the floor by pushing through your feet. Hold this position for 10 seconds. Buttock weakness will often coincide with cramping of the hamstrings, or the back of the legs, in the bridge position.

For higher-level athletes, subtle buttock weakness can be seen when the bridging test is performed with only one leg supporting the body’s weight.

If you have identified weakness in your seat muscles, do something about it. It is very important that you start with the most basic of exercises and gradually increase the number of repetitions before you increase the complexity of the exercises. The most simple exercise to perform is the buttock squeeze. This exercise is portable: You can do this while seated or lying down. Simply tighten the buttocks and hold for a count of five seconds. Build up your repetitions until you can perform this 10 times.

For more advanced exercises seek out other resources. There is an abundance of online information on safe exercise techniques. Personal trainers and physical therapists are qualified to strengthen you in a safe manner.

posted 03 Nov 2009, 09:39

daily dish - Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies (Phase 2)
A Healthy Twist on a Halloween Treat

For many, Halloween is a day filled with candy and all sorts of sugary foods and desserts. If you’re following the South Beach Diet and you’re worried about overindulging, fear not — you can still enjoy an occasional treat. Skip the goodie bag and try this healthier alternative instead. Whether you’re hosting or attending a Halloween party, or you’re looking to bake something for your family, this delicious recipe is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies (Phase 2)

Description
Who would believe you can get such a delectable cookie out of such a simple recipe and with so few ingredients? (And that’s right, there’s no flour!) The not-too-sweet, deep nutty flavor — topped with a touch of fruit — is perfect for kids young and old. These cookies are so good that I need to remind you to limit yourself to one serving!

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 14 minutes

Serves 12

Ingredients
3/4 cup granular sugar substitute
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup creamy trans-fat-free peanut butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup sugar-free jam, any flavor

Instructions
Heat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Mix sugar substitute, egg, and vanilla together with an electric mixer on low for 3 minutes. Add peanut butter and baking soda. Mix on medium until dough comes together, about 30 seconds.

Form dough into 24 (2-teaspoon) balls and place on baking sheet 1" apart. Gently press your thumb into the center of each to make an indentation. Fill each indentation with 1/2 teaspoon jam.

Bake until lightly browned on the bottom, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional information
Per 2-piece serving:
140 calories
11 g total fat (2.5 g sat)
7 g carbohydrate
6 g protein
1 g dietary fiber
210 mg sodium

posted 28 Oct 2009, 10:04

daily dish
lol...very true

posted 28 Oct 2009, 08:26

Complex Carbohydrates For Heart Health
Complex Carbohydrates For Heart Health

The right carbohydrates can boost cardiovascular health — but a steady diet of the wrong carbs can lead to a variety of health problems.

By Eleanor Roberts, PhD
Medically reviewed by Lindsey Marcellin, MD, MPH

Carbohydrates should provide the majority of the calories you eat each day — between 45 and 65 percent. Carbohydrates are an important fuel; as the body digests them, it converts them into glucose, or blood sugar, for energy. With so many calories coming from this carbs, it’s important to know about the choices available to you and pick the carbohydrates that promote cardiovascular health.

Heart Health and Complex Carbohydrates

It used to be that carbohydrates were grouped solely by their chemical makeup — either simple carbohydrates (chains of sugars that the body digests quickly) or complex carbohydrates, made of three or more chains of sugars, which take longer to process and help you feel fuller longer.

Now we look at carbohydrates with a more careful eye, and often in terms of good and bad carbs. “Good” carbs are foods in their natural form that provide the nutrients and fiber that are missing from refined products. Top complex carbohydrate choices include whole grains, beans, vegetables, and fruit — all of which are good for your heart.

“Bad” carbs typically are carbohydrates that provide sugar (usually added sugar as opposed to the natural occurring sugars in foods like fresh fruit and milk) with few or no nutrients. These processed, refined foods can run the gamut from soda to doughnuts to white bread. Bad carbs usually present two problems: They don’t promote good health and they keep you from eating foods that do.

Heart Health and the Glycemic Index

Sometimes, instead of being designated as simple or complex carbohydrates, carbs are described and rated in terms of their glycemic index (GI), which refers to how rapidly, and how much, a food can cause a rise in blood glucose and insulin.

High GI foods are rapidly digested and include white bread, pasta, rice, cakes, juices, and soda; even though they aren’t refined and processed, starchy foods like potatoes fall into this group, too. Long-term, daily rapid increases in blood glucose and insulin from high glycemic index foods can lead to increases in blood LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides, as well as in stored fat.

Lower GI foods are digested more slowly, so they don’t increase blood glucose and insulin as much. They include many of the good carbs like vegetables, nuts, beans, and whole grains, which have the added benefit of being high in many nutrients. In general, the less a carbohydrate food is processed, the lower its GI index.

Serving Up Carb Choices for Heart Health

There is such a wide variety of good carbohydrate choices that getting them into your diet is easy.

Fruits and vegetables. These are great low-calorie sources of carbohydrates, packing in vitamins and minerals and, when eaten in their most natural form, fiber — that’s why you’ll get more value from eating fruits whole rather than fruit juices. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) study found that a diet high in fruit and vegetables reduced blood pressure. People who eat more than seven servings a day have a far lower risk of developing coronary heart disease (angina or a heart attack) or stroke. The DASH plan suggests consuming between four and five half-cup servings each of vegetables and fruit each day.

The most protective foods are:

green, leafy vegetables, such as spinach, watercress, and kale cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli and cauliflower citrus fruits including oranges and grapefruit other fruits and vegetables with a high vitamin C content, like black currants, kiwi fruit, and red peppers.

A diet rich in fruits and vegetables can also lower LDL cholesterol. Keep the starchy vegetables like potatoes to a minimum; when you do have them, eat the skin for its fiber and choose sweet potatoes for their vitamin A.

Whole grains. Grains such as wheat, barley, and rye are either used intact in foods or mechanically broken apart during the milling process. When whole grain is milled, most of the germ and bran is removed. This refining process leaves the white, starch-rich remains of the grains with much less nutritional value. Researchers have found a 20 to 40 percent risk reduction for coronary heart disease with a diet high in whole, non-refined grains. Bran content seems to be a particularly essential component in lowering cardiovascular disease risk.

Of the six 1-ounce daily servings recommended from the grain food group, at least three should be whole grains, and the closer to six whole grain servings the better. Choices include whole wheat pasta and bread, brown rice, and whole grains like quinoa, barley, and bulgur that make great side dishes. Or start your day with oats or an all-bran cereal.

Legumes, dried peas, and beans. Vegetables classified as legumes, such as beans and peas, should also be eaten nearly every day, as ingredients in soups and stews or tossed into a heart-healthy salad. A major study showed they can decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease when eaten regularly.

Carbohydrates are an essential part of a heart-healthy diet. Making good choices will not only have a positive impact on your cardiovascular health, but on your entire body as well.

Last Updated: 09/11/2009

posted 27 Oct 2009, 14:48

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ATTACK OF THE VEGGIES... lol...last nights dinner was salad instead of baked french fries...im learnable...lol

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18 November 2009

ATTACK OF THE VEGGIES... just got back from the follow up visit from the proceedure - since i could not go through with it the doc did say that we could ...

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