Posts by srlhome

bootser1:  I will start looking into the nursing school.  I think I can plan for a 6-month school.  Thank you for lighting a hope for me.

sintiachita: I am reading the book you recommended.  I don't know if I want to stay marry or out of it right now.  But, no  matter what decision I will make, I think I need to start schooling myself to live without him and possibily my children.  I need to be able to earn my live if not for supplementing my family but for me.  Thank you both for answering my post.  Sometimes, it is just a wonderfully feeling to be able to rely on strangers' kindness.

I read from some of the messages on this web site regarding this issue.  The suggestion I can remember is stay away from REFINED SUGAR.  You will see slightly difference in one week without any refined sugar intake.  After three weeks, you will notice the change.  Have not tried it myself but will love to hear from someone who had tried or is trying it right now.

Every body works a little different and eats somewhat differently. The following modification is what I will do.

1. I will aim for 1200 cal per day but allow myself to go slightly higher or lower each day. So, I will feel I am eating creatively and in control of my life.

2. Because I followed high protein and very low carb diet, I will put lots effort on eating protein food and very little carb. Therefore, cereal and rice are out of the diet plan until I reach my goal weight. Corn product should be eliminated, too. So, no popcorn!

3. I personally have no liking of juice from any kind of fruit. I drink plain green tea only. I don't know what is the best action of your v8 juice.

Overall, your meal plan looks pretty good. If I may modify a little bit, the following list is what I would consider B+. You can twist it to your liking and make it A+.

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Breakfast: 4oz fat free milk + fresh fruit + 1 Luna bar + protein drink

Snack: 1 apple

Lunch: Cucumbers w/ tomatoes in lime juice (<-- pretty good! Keep your green going on your diet.)

Lunch: 5oz Turkey or 7oz Lean Turkey

Snack: Yogurt or popcorn (<-- Move your last snack between lunch and dinner. Eat fruit. Your skin will look beautiful after a few weeks on eating enough fruit per day.

Dinner: Chicken/Fish (Broiled) (this is where I mess up with qty)

(<---- Use Mrs. Dash seasoning to cook fish or chicken. Don't use salt. You will feel like a great chef. 7oz is a good # to follow. I always measure my potion and put them in freezer during weekend.)

Dinner: 1/4 cup of rice (<---BAD! 40+ Female needs to stay away from it.) Try 1 slice of 40 cal lite white bread twice in a day instead.

Dinner: Salad (romaine, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, olives, peppers)

Exercise: 30-90 minutes on Treadmill <--- This is what I have been doing, too. Keep your heart beat up about 120 a few times a week. 10-15 minutes on warming up at least to keep from being injure. I have knee and heel problems, so I only walked at slow speed. I start jogging this month for 5 minutes each time, then walk for about 40 minutes.

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If you feel eating after dinner, try 5 cal sugar free gel at least 2 hrs before bed time. If your hungry, make a protein drink 2 hrs before bed time. Rememb er protein is the key.

I use salt water to keep it from browning.

Long long time ago when I was in college.  I had a boy friend whom I had dated for 2 to 3 years and was talking about marriage.  One day, he called me that he met the other girl and that girl felt very sorry to be the 3rd person into our relationship.  She was willing to be the 2nd wife called me the big sister to one man.  She can cook according to my ex-boy friend.  And, he would treat us equally.

I thought that was wonderful as I grew up in an all boy family and never cooked in my life.  I thought that would work out super that she could cook, clean house, etc. and I could go out to work and came home with food ready.  I told my ex-b that.  He told me I have to share the load with her.

Do you all see problem here? If we were really a family, a husband with 2 wives, Should the tasks be split among 3? 

Situation #1.

That girl would stay home being a housewife.  Me and the man would go out to work and bring home $.  I guessed to share among 3.  Me would have to share the work load with that girl after work.  What was that man going to do after work?  Watch TV?

My Solution:  I could go out to work and hire a maid to cook and clean my house.  No need to share my $ with another 2.

Situation #2.

If I was in heat and it was not my turn to have sex with that man and had to hear their love-making sound next room, would it be allowed to join them and have a 3P.  Would I be jealous?  Would I be accused of intentionally interfere with their love making?  Would that man allowe me to go out to have sex with another man and claim the child might not be his?

My solution: I preferred a man who would be available whenever I would be in heat.  I wanted to be a lovely jealous woman if my man dare to have sex with other woman.

My total understanding of that situation was that I really did not love him at all.  All I like about that idea was having someone to cook for me. 

Sorry, this post seems like out of topic.  What I want to say is unless love is not involved or not important to you, I don't see polygamy is even worth thinking about.

BTW, the definition of polygamy from dictionary is,'The custom or practice of having more than one WIFE at the same time."

I love weight training.  When I started my weight lost on 1/1/08, I was 160.  I did diet, cardio, and weight training all together.  My weight stayed the same for a few weeks.  That really upset  me.  I am not a big person.  However, with 160 lbs, I look like a bulky man.  So, I decided to get to my goal weight, 130, then pick up my weight training. 

I reached my 130 on 3/31/08 (or 4/1/08).  I am now looking slim and almost extremely proud of myself.  :)  I'd like to see myself in 125 lbs by end of this month.  I might keep myself somewhere between 125 and 130.  At the meantime, I do pilate, cardio, and walking.  I am planning to put weight training into my exercise routine this month.

I do enjoy Pilate.  It helps in some degrees on toning my tummy, butts, and thighs.

I don't follow gluten-free diet.  However, I believe your condition might due to the wheat intake.  Try to stay away from any wheat products for a day or two and see what your body react to it.

I lost 5 lbs the first 3 days of my diet.  Then, My weight stays the same for 7 days without changing.  Finally, I started to lose again.  THis time, I lost weight slowly and steady.  I've lost 26lbs since 1/1/08. 

Oh, my!  I thought that I drank hot tea to warm my belly and cold water to cool my tummy.  Now, you come up with such a question that require me to think really hard about it.  ......... 

I like your posts.  It warm up my day. 

You cannot make people like you if they don't want to.  But, REMEMBER, don't let others "TAKE" your pleasure and love for your life away.  That is in your power to control.  Do you understand what I mean?   If those people treat you wrong and you let yourself sink in self-pity and sadness for a long time, you are letting others taking your life away. In return, your children and yourself are being just what others feel you should be.  Don't hate those people, either.  They won't get hurt by your emotions, but you will become ugly.  Then, others not so bias against you won't feel right to be near you.  It takes time for people to get use to new thinks and new people.

"TRY TO LIVE YOUR OWN LIFE NOT WHAT OTHERS WANT YOU TO LIVE." 

I think what you are asking for is the pattern of food distributed in one whole day.  Below is the way I run my days.  I lost 20 lbs since 1/1/08.  So, it may be a useful pattern.

Breakfast:  Vitamin, Protein Drink, Water, Protein Bar. Fruit

mid-morning: fruit

Lunch: Meat(mainly fish), 2 serving of vegitables, 1 40-cal lite white bread

mid-afternoon : fruit

Dinner: Meat(mainly fish), 2 serving of vegitables, 1 40-cal lite white bread

I also drink lots plain green tea.  If I feel like something sweet, I will have the hunt's sugar free 5-cal gel.

I ate all my food at least 4 hours before bedtime and Hunt's Gel at least 2 hours
 before bed time.

I will try to reduce the sugary things a little bit at a time.  Eventually, you might not be so trouble to just let it out of your night life.  How about take your last protein bar at least 2 hours before bed time? Protein will fill you somehow and protein bar tastes sweet to me.