My son wanted a kiddie cup from Mcdonalds today. I agreed and when I asked for sprinkles, (I know not healthy but once in a while is ok), I was told by the cashier that Mcdonalds has decided that sprinkles are not healthy and do not fit in with their menu options. I said almost laughing "Uh, nothing here is healthy!" She agreed but they were told in a meeting that sprinkles are out! The only thing I can think of is they probably have hydrogenated oils in them but don't the fries have them also??? I think our Mcdonalds days are over and I'll make homeade ice cream with the kids. They love to help and eat the results!!
From a WW message board member
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
The Reflection: Fact or Fiction?
I am wearing a springy skirt today, lots of flowers, flowy, and bright. It is finally starting to get warm. My mind isn’t as springy as my outfit and the weather. I am not happy in this outfit and am very self-conscious. I have had numerous comments on my skirt, all good. I was even told it looks like I am losing weight.
I passed a window on the way into the office and thought, “ICK!” I felt and looked so fat. I came into work, got settled, and when visiting the ladies room I saw myself in the full length wall mirror. Huh? I was perplexed. I looked nothing like what I saw just an hour before. I almost looked thin.
So, which reflection is right? Or are either? If I don’t feel it in my head and heart, will either ever be real?
When I was at goal and leading WW meetings, I was shocked by window reflections, but in a positive way. I always thought I looked so thin. Now that I am still trying to lose weight, again, the window seems to be a lie. How is it that it could be so distorted? And if the mirror is making me feel good, then why do I feel bad looking at myself in a window?
Why am I letting this distortion bother me?
I feel better now in my skin than I did this morning. All I can ask is to not let my mood and happiness be determined by a distortion and work to feel better from one moment to the next.
I passed a window on the way into the office and thought, “ICK!” I felt and looked so fat. I came into work, got settled, and when visiting the ladies room I saw myself in the full length wall mirror. Huh? I was perplexed. I looked nothing like what I saw just an hour before. I almost looked thin.
So, which reflection is right? Or are either? If I don’t feel it in my head and heart, will either ever be real?
When I was at goal and leading WW meetings, I was shocked by window reflections, but in a positive way. I always thought I looked so thin. Now that I am still trying to lose weight, again, the window seems to be a lie. How is it that it could be so distorted? And if the mirror is making me feel good, then why do I feel bad looking at myself in a window?
Why am I letting this distortion bother me?
I feel better now in my skin than I did this morning. All I can ask is to not let my mood and happiness be determined by a distortion and work to feel better from one moment to the next.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Hello everyone! I started a new blog and I am maintaining it more these days than this one.
QuirkyVegan on blogspot
4 weigh-ins down and down 4.5 pounds! 3rd week of being vegan and I am loving it! My need to eat is reducing and I am going hours between eating and am fine! I am eating so well these days!
Eyebrow wax tomorrow and then yoga. Doing some flower transplanting inbetween. Work Saturday and then dinner out with friends at the veggie/vegan new Indian buffet in town. Passage to India. It is awesome!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, day of rest and cooking for next week!
QuirkyVegan on blogspot
4 weigh-ins down and down 4.5 pounds! 3rd week of being vegan and I am loving it! My need to eat is reducing and I am going hours between eating and am fine! I am eating so well these days!
Eyebrow wax tomorrow and then yoga. Doing some flower transplanting inbetween. Work Saturday and then dinner out with friends at the veggie/vegan new Indian buffet in town. Passage to India. It is awesome!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, day of rest and cooking for next week!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
What is up, must come down!
Not the real quote, but I learned this hard lesson Sunday. Helping my dad remove a rather large tree limb, I stepped in to chainsaw it down (a small electric chainsaw) and I let the damn thing fall on my head. My doc says the fact that it was somewhat hefty helped me. No concussion, and so far I am fine. Just some pretty bad muscle strain, and maybe an injured disc. No xrays or MRI’s right now. I am wearing a soft collar to help keep the head stable when I am work or in a situation where I would strain the muscles too much. I am to have it off regularly so I don’t make the muscles too weak.
So, take it from me, don’t stand under a branch or limb when you are trying to cut it down!
Sheesh!
The good news, 3 weeks solidly back on track and I am down 3 pounds. Why is it coming off so slow? Every Thursday morning when I weigh in I ask myself that question. I am asking myself more and more. I am not exercising a great deal right now. I haven’t had the energy the last few months due to the headaches, dizziness, blurry vision, joint pain, and fatigue. I am being more active though. Sunday, 6 to 9 pernts did I earn! That is a lot. I have gone vegan for a 60 day challenge, and I am finally eating the way I should have been the last 5 and a half years as a vegetarian. I am discovering many wonderful foods and cooking ideas. I am loving it! I am tracking, 90-100% of the time, depending on the week. 100% and honest tracking is what I need to do, but I know 100% for me is not maintainable. I am honest in my tracking, but eating out is hard. And I need to drink more water.
Slow and steady wins the race. Just call me “Turtle”! And thus I am back to my original point, what is up, must come down! Maybe no as hard and fast as that branch, but it will come down.
What goal do you have set for you before Summer starts? 3 months of Spring. You could lose 8-24 pounds in that time, or more! What are you going to do for yourself this season of change?
So, take it from me, don’t stand under a branch or limb when you are trying to cut it down!
Sheesh!
The good news, 3 weeks solidly back on track and I am down 3 pounds. Why is it coming off so slow? Every Thursday morning when I weigh in I ask myself that question. I am asking myself more and more. I am not exercising a great deal right now. I haven’t had the energy the last few months due to the headaches, dizziness, blurry vision, joint pain, and fatigue. I am being more active though. Sunday, 6 to 9 pernts did I earn! That is a lot. I have gone vegan for a 60 day challenge, and I am finally eating the way I should have been the last 5 and a half years as a vegetarian. I am discovering many wonderful foods and cooking ideas. I am loving it! I am tracking, 90-100% of the time, depending on the week. 100% and honest tracking is what I need to do, but I know 100% for me is not maintainable. I am honest in my tracking, but eating out is hard. And I need to drink more water.
Slow and steady wins the race. Just call me “Turtle”! And thus I am back to my original point, what is up, must come down! Maybe no as hard and fast as that branch, but it will come down.
What goal do you have set for you before Summer starts? 3 months of Spring. You could lose 8-24 pounds in that time, or more! What are you going to do for yourself this season of change?
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Please Act: This isn't providing safety!
There are two food "safety: laws that may be passed in the next couple of weeks, they will affect organic farms. Please ask your congressional official not to pass them.
More info here. www.house.gov.
Bills are:House H.R. 875 http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-875
Senate S 425 http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-425
There is an enormous rush to get this into law within the next 2 weeks before people realize what is happening. Main backer and lobbyist is Monsanto.
Bill will require organic farms to use specific fertilizers and poisonous insect sprays dictated by the newly formed agency to "make sure there is no danger to the public food supply".
This will include backyard gardens that grow food only for a family and not for sales.
If this passes, then NO more heirloom clean seeds but only Monsanto genetically altered seeds that are now showing up with unexpected diseases in humans.
There is a video on the subject. http://www.voteronpaul.com/newsDetail.php?Food-Safety-Modernization-Act-HR-875-Criminalization-of-Organic-Farms-222
The 1984 / Doublespeak name on this outrageous food plan is Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009
From a WW Message board member
More info here. www.house.gov.
Bills are:House H.R. 875 http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-875
Senate S 425 http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-425
There is an enormous rush to get this into law within the next 2 weeks before people realize what is happening. Main backer and lobbyist is Monsanto.
Bill will require organic farms to use specific fertilizers and poisonous insect sprays dictated by the newly formed agency to "make sure there is no danger to the public food supply".
This will include backyard gardens that grow food only for a family and not for sales.
If this passes, then NO more heirloom clean seeds but only Monsanto genetically altered seeds that are now showing up with unexpected diseases in humans.
There is a video on the subject. http://www.voteronpaul.com/newsDetail.php?Food-Safety-Modernization-Act-HR-875-Criminalization-of-Organic-Farms-222
The 1984 / Doublespeak name on this outrageous food plan is Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009
From a WW Message board member
Some Cool Vegetarian Facts
The term vegetarian originated in the 1840’s when the British Vegetarian Society was established, founded by the Bible Christian Church
Pythagoras professed a “vegetarian” lifestyle as a means of spiritual and physical health
Vegetarians can live ten to fifteen years longer
Paraphrased from Eat Right Now! By Chef Wendell Fowler
Pythagoras professed a “vegetarian” lifestyle as a means of spiritual and physical health
Vegetarians can live ten to fifteen years longer
Paraphrased from Eat Right Now! By Chef Wendell Fowler
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