Posts by agimwinba

Forum	Topic	Date	Replies

The Lounge	2008 Pro Tennis Season	Jun 28 2008 03:51 (UTC)	3
Poor David (Ferrer). I'm sorry he's going home so soon. The television did a great job of switching between Safin/Seppi and Ferrer/Ancic, plus with the anxiety of the sun going down and the possibility that both matches would be suspended, it made for a very exciting evening at Wimbledon. I loved it!
The Lounge	RIP Tim Russert	Jun 14 2008 19:23 (UTC)	5
I have been a political junkie for decades. As with sports athletes, these are people who enter your home on a daily or weekly basis via the television or radio, and over the years they become part of my "political family" or my "sports family". So I shed a tear yesterday for his sudden loss. We'll miss ya, Tim...
The Lounge	One more reason NOT to vote for Hillary	May 03 2008 04:48 (UTC)	46
Interestingly, Senator McCain was a big help to President Clinton in his decision to establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam in 1995.
Weight Loss	Whats your favorite healthy cookbook???	Mar 12 2008 03:59 (UTC)	17
"1,000 Lowfat Recipes" by Terry Blonder Golson This book has easy to follow instructions and lots of good tips on cooking and nutrition. Each recipe lists the calories and nutritional content per serving. And for those who don't know how to cook anything, there are even some beginner-type recipes like "White Rice" or "Hard-Boiled Egg"!
The Lounge	What websites do you check almost daily?	Mar 11 2008 00:46 (UTC)	19
Drudge Report Andrew Sullivan The Corner at National Review
The Lounge	Iowa Caucus	Dec 18 2007 08:23 (UTC)	8
For the Dems, I'll be thrilled for Obama if he wins. I'm reading his memoir Dreams From My Father now, and it's quite good. For the GOP, I heart Huckabee -- I have a personal connection with Mike Huckabee in that after watching a TV interview of him talking about his weight loss, he literally inspired me to lose 30 pounds. And as a political junkie, I find it all very exciting -- the nominees for both parties being so up in the air. I can hardly wait for January 3rd.
Health & Support	~~Bingers Anonymous~~	Dec 10 2007 07:32 (UTC)	245
I joined some challenges in the Games forum and lost 13 pounds this summer. I was so proud because I lost the weight steadily through healthy eating and daily exercise. I looked and felt great. But now I've gained it all back through binging. I feel very embarrassed about this so I wanted to make a public confession. I had a binge-free day today -- mostly because the pouring rain thwarted my plan to go to Walgreen's and buy a box of chocolates on sale. However, I did manage to work out tonight to an exercise video and I think I'm poised to have a good, binge-free week. Good luck and best wishes to everyone.
The Lounge	What is DH?	Nov 12 2007 05:28 (UTC)	5
I always chuckle over the DH abbreviation because as a baseball fan "Designated Hitter" never fails to pop in my mind!
The Lounge	Lets talk Baseball!!!	Oct 02 2007 16:07 (UTC)	66
Watched from about 8th inning on, mildly rooting for Rockies, but by 12th was just hoping the game would end. Bottom of 13th was good though. Matt Holliday's slide looked like a plane landing that had lost its front wheels.
Foods	Eating your veggies?	Oct 01 2007 05:30 (UTC)	9
ker3409, how about green pepper for salads and sandwiches? Not to mention red, yellow, and orange pepper. I also regularly add radishes and celery to my salad. As for how many servings of veggies I eat per day, I'd be afraid to count -- I once totaled up the grams of protein I eat and it was just barely over the minimum recommended. I eat one good-sized salad per day and also add a few veggies to my lunch sandwiches.
The Lounge	Lets talk Baseball!!!	Oct 01 2007 04:05 (UTC)	76
I'm glad I'm not a Mets fan today. If it's the greatest regular season collapse in baseball history, then it's funny how their crosstown rivals--the Yankees--are the ignominious owners of the greatest post-season collapse (2004). I'm not a fan of any team but I'm a New Yorker and I'll be rooting for the Yanks since the House that Ruth Built is being put out to pasture after next year, and I'm feeling kinda nostalgic about the whole thing.
Games & Challenges	September International MAP Weight Loss Challenge!	Sep 28 2007 14:59 (UTC)	26
9/28: 141.5 lbs Total Loss: 1 lb I lost 13 lbs in the Jul and Aug challenges so maybe my body took a little break this month. But I'm happy I've maintained the low 140s for a month: In the past I've reached a new low in weight and then immediately gained back 5 to 8 lbs because I felt free to go back to the junk food. Weighing-in every week helped me fight that temptation. Congratulations to everyone who moved closer to their goals, and thanks to pixyz for another great challenge!
Games & Challenges	September International MAP Weight Loss Challenge!	Sep 21 2007 17:09 (UTC)	71
9/21: 142.5 lbs No loss, but I yo-yo'd this week and worked hard to get back to that weight. Still hoping to register some kind of loss for Sept., but with my b-day next week it'll be hard--but not impossible!
Motivation	need a little help right now	Sep 16 2007 23:03 (UTC)
Just a theory, but I think fat cells don't like to be empty and they start sending little signals to our mind to start eating bad stuff again. That's why so many of us "relax" after a period of weight loss. Our mind is very powerful, however, and can also FIGHT the evil signals coming from our empty fat cells. I would recommend getting on the scale right now and once you see the ugly number, the disgust may inspire you to get back on track. Do not get depressed about it -- remember, you are in a ruthless fight with the empty fat cells trying to get full again.
Games & Challenges	September International MAP Weight Loss Challenge!	Sep 14 2007 17:48 (UTC)	126
9/14: 142.5 lbs Total Loss: 0 Two more weigh-ins left, thank goodness!
The Lounge	September 11th 2001.	Sep 11 2007 16:56 (UTC)	12
My office building was less than a mile away and we watched in confusion, and then horror, from the windows. That day was the first and only time in my adult life that I've ever cried in front of others.
Foods	Do you prefer "light" or "regular" bread?	Sep 10 2007 22:39 (UTC)	23
For weight loss, I was eating Arnold Natural Flax & Fiber bread (80 cal/slice) and I liked the taste of it, though the slice is small. Then I hit a plateau and switched to 40-45 cal/slice bread (Arnold Bakery Light and Weight Watchers -- not sure which one tastes worse!). Sure enough, that broke the plateau. If I wasn't trying to lose weight, I'd go for Arnold Whole Grains 12 Grain bread (110 cal/slice) -- big, delicious slices. I can't wait 'til I start maintaining!!!
Foods	Any good Mexican food ideas?	Sep 09 2007 18:56 (UTC)	6
I sometimes snack on "Mexican Toast": Put a few slices of cheddar cheese on a piece of toast and sprinkle some chili powder on it. Stick it back in the toaster oven so the cheese melts, and then eat! I got this recipe from some long lost Girl Scout cookbook.
Games & Challenges	September International MAP Weight Loss Challenge!	Sep 07 2007 14:40 (UTC)	199
9/7: 142.5 lbs Total Loss: 0 No loss expected since I got lazy with the cooking this week. Got it out of my system, though, so I'll do better next time. Good luck to all!
Foods	Curves cereal	Sep 07 2007 03:03 (UTC)
It had 5g of fiber and "whole grain" so I tried it. I got "Curves Honey Crunch" and I didn't think it was sweet. I have a sweet tooth and cereals with 9g of sugar don't taste sweet to me. Anyway, it's crunchy enough and substantial enough in calories that it left me satisfied (I mix it with 1/2 cup of Fiber One and usually throw in some fruit). Tastewise it's nothing special but I could buy it again in the future.
The Lounge	Trade in your snacks...	Sep 06 2007 15:50 (UTC)	2
Thanks for the link. I like free stuff -- they're going to send me an oatmeal cookie!
The Lounge	Film Club Movie 1: Osama	Sep 04 2007 17:59 (UTC)	9
Dagicat--that was my impression too in a nutshell: "liked it, didn't love it" kindoflikesarah, I really enjoyed Nosferatu (1922). Have you seen The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)? That's my favorite horror silent.
Weight Loss	7 idiot proof steps to help organize your diet	Sep 02 2007 22:32 (UTC)	1
#5 has been so important for me that I even keep two sets of measuring cups and two sets of measuring spoons. That way I am never tempted to skip any measuring because the cup or spoon I want needs to be washed at that moment.
Games & Challenges	August weightloss challenge	Aug 31 2007 15:46 (UTC)	15
7/30: 148.5 8/3: 148.5 8/10: 147.0 8/17: 148.0 8/24: 143.0 8/31: 142.5 Total weight loss: 6 lbs Pixyz, thanks for your hard work--you've run a great challenge. Hey p0nda, sorry you lost your twin but I'm only a pound behind ya--Good luck in September!
Foods	What did you have for breakfast this morning??	Aug 29 2007 18:17 (UTC)	43
1/2 cup of Post Great Grains cereal mixed with 1/2 cup of Fiber One bran cereal, 3/4 cup of 1% milk, and a handful of green grapes; 1/2 cup of Tropicana orange juice
The Lounge	Film Club Movie 1: Osama	Aug 28 2007 23:59 (UTC)	14
Benny & Joon would be great--I can pick it up from the library this week.
The Lounge	Please pray for...	Aug 28 2007 01:59 (UTC)	1
I'm so sorry, jbart. It makes me think of my little white dog slipping out the front door of my apartment as I was bringing in the grocery bags. If it wasn't for my neighbor knocking to tell me my dog was outside, who knows what could have happened. And I know you were concerned about cancer in another one of your dogs--I hope that turns out okay.
Motivation	Two Weird Thoughts on Losing Weight	Aug 25 2007 17:33 (UTC)
Thanks Shruti!!!
The Lounge	Film Club Movie 1: Osama	Aug 25 2007 15:54 (UTC)	24
I saw it again last night, with my sister who hadn't seen it, and, yes, my opinion of this movie did improve greatly. She gave it 4 stars. I gave it 3.5 stars. I might still upgrade to 4 ;) My sister was actually very moved, tearful, at the end of the movie. She couldn't believe the film ended without the Americans rolling in and kicking some Taliban fannies. I'm not a fan of Mel Gibson style movie violence (I almost barfed during Braveheart), and I know I'm gonna sound crass, but the first time I saw Osama I was disappointed there wasn't more Taliban violence--we didn't see any marching women getting shot, the actual stoning of the woman wasn't shown, no heads rolled. Plus, the repeated flashbacks to the girl jumping rope annoyed me, don't ask me why. Anyway, seeing it a second time I do now appreciate the movie's subtle, artistic qualities: the director (who also wrote it) did an excellent job. And jbart, now that I see that the old guy was one and the same--that was a pretty clever plot device, I must say. She really caught his eye during the hygiene scene--he calls him/her a 'nymph', and then he "rescues" her. It is better than getting stoned to death, I guess.
Games & Challenges	Raise your IQ with WORD-A-DAY!!!	Aug 24 2007 19:48 (UTC)
verboten - forbidden; prohibited On Calorie-Count.com, promotion of starvation diets is verboten.

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