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Thursday, January 28, 2016
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Wednesday's Wisdom...
Weight loss....
Oprah Winfrey has been in the news lately for losing 26 lbs using Weight Watchers and for making millions after purchasing 10% of the company in stock.
Oprah and I actually have a few things in common. We were both born in the same year and have both lost weight. (I've actually lost closer to 30 lbs. ) Sadly, we do not have similar bank accounts.
Why I am mentioning all of this? If, like Oprah and I, you too are looking to lose weight, I found I was able do it without going to Weight Watchers or purchasing special meals or stock in a company.
The plan? The Englishman and I began with cutting out sugar from our diet. And not just the teaspoon I would put into my teacup. We read labels - noting sugar content on every item from milk to bread to crackers and on and on. I have been amazed at the number of food products that contain sugar!
Yes, I've eliminated quite a few items from my daily menu. No more ice cream, cookies, cake, creamer or packaged foods. I'm also very careful about the amount of fruit I eat, which although it contains "natural" sugar, still has sugar.
Like Oprah, we too eat bread everyday. But most of it is made and baked by the Englishman, and does not contain sugar.
Making meals from scratch, with mainly vegetables and no chemical preservatives has made a huge difference too.
It took time, but it worked!! Do I miss all the sweet treats? Yes. But hearing the doctor say she can remove the words "pre-diabetic" from my chart makes it all worthwhile!!
Oprah Winfrey has been in the news lately for losing 26 lbs using Weight Watchers and for making millions after purchasing 10% of the company in stock.
Oprah and I actually have a few things in common. We were both born in the same year and have both lost weight. (I've actually lost closer to 30 lbs. ) Sadly, we do not have similar bank accounts.
Why I am mentioning all of this? If, like Oprah and I, you too are looking to lose weight, I found I was able do it without going to Weight Watchers or purchasing special meals or stock in a company.
The plan? The Englishman and I began with cutting out sugar from our diet. And not just the teaspoon I would put into my teacup. We read labels - noting sugar content on every item from milk to bread to crackers and on and on. I have been amazed at the number of food products that contain sugar!
Yes, I've eliminated quite a few items from my daily menu. No more ice cream, cookies, cake, creamer or packaged foods. I'm also very careful about the amount of fruit I eat, which although it contains "natural" sugar, still has sugar.
Like Oprah, we too eat bread everyday. But most of it is made and baked by the Englishman, and does not contain sugar.
Making meals from scratch, with mainly vegetables and no chemical preservatives has made a huge difference too.
It took time, but it worked!! Do I miss all the sweet treats? Yes. But hearing the doctor say she can remove the words "pre-diabetic" from my chart makes it all worthwhile!!
Friday, January 22, 2016
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Thursday, January 14, 2016
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Wednesday's Wisdom....
"Have a little faith."
Vincent R.
When I would be worried about a particular situation or the future, my Dad would sit me down beside him on the couch. He would encourage me to tell him what was bothering me, listening intently, without interrupting.
When I'd finished, he would ask me "What's the worst that can happen?"
He would suggest I imagine different scenarios to the problem I was facing,
then gently point out how I would be able to deal with what ever I had imagined or feared.
He always concluded with a hug and "Have a little faith."
When I look back, I see how his wisdom was instrumental in helping me deal with my life.
So when that line popped into my head this morning as I greeted the day,
I simply smiled and thought,
"You're right, Dad. I will."
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Tip for a Tuesday....
Wrapping the stalks of a bunch of bananas in plastic wrap will help to slow down the ripening process.
(source: LIFE HACKS Helpful Hints to Make Life Easier by Dan Marshall)
That keeps them firmer longer
and reduces the number of trips to the supermarket.
I've tried it - it works!
Added bonus:
The doctor told me that the riper the banana, the more sugar it contains. Since one banana contains a full day's recommended serving of sugar, keeping the bananas from ripening too quickly will reduce the amount of sugar.
Friday, January 8, 2016
Friday Fotos....
Birthday Week!!
The month of January is filled with birthdays in our family.
This week alone brought 3 -
Son-In-Law #1, Bentley the Basset Hound and Daughter #1
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| He refuses to accept his "puppy pad" is too small for him! |
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| A good reason to sneak in a little sugar.... |
Next week my sister enters a new decade
and the Englishman celebrates a birthday the following week.
"Celebrate good times, come on!"
Wishing everyone a safe and happy weekend!
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Thursday's Thought for the Day....
"This is the beginning of a new day,
God has given me this day to use as I will.
I can waste it or use it for good.
What I do today is important
because I'm exchanging a day of my life for it.
When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever,
leaving in its place something I have traded for it.
I want it to be gain; not loss, good, not evil; success, not failure;
in order that I shall not regret the price I paid for it."
-Tom Coughlin
Giants Football Coach
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Tip for a Tuesday....
source: On Sutton Place - onsuttonplace.com
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