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3/21/13 2:02 A

almost vegan Beans rice squash onion garlic leek. Made 3 meals 1 /4 Lb. turkey
Fed my favorite farmer

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3/6/13 11:57 P

Let us go team

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1/10/13 9:48 P

Had my first Mammogram since my zipper was installed . Did not heart worse than it use too


Edited by: LINDAM.1 at: 3/4/2013 (19:17)

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12/27/12 2:02 A

Woke up to snow on Christmass

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12/12/12 12:05 A

Did not get up and dressed in time to go visit a friend at Clacamas town center before I saw it on the news. Have not gotten a hold of the lady I was going to see.

So I had to cook. a big pot of soup consisting of Celery, onion, squash, soy curles, tvp, garlic, chicken broth I got for $2 with a good date, whole wheat 1/2 chicken brest , parsley, sage
Maby that will calm my nervs.or I could go get some wine. 4oz Big drinker

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11/29/12 11:10 P

Hellow for today and tomarrow

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11/25/12 6:14 P

Had pies in the freezer so I did not make more.

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11/20/12 10:27 P

Must make pies.

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11/16/12 11:54 P

Have an long time Prior to 1962 friend that just moved back in to town. We were catching up and then I asked if I could see him sober and he hung up on me. Let us stay posative(That is what I keep teling my self)

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10/29/12 2:39 A

my van battery died but it is ok now. The computer is acting healthier. My husband is feeling better, he got a bug, gave it to me we are both better.

Had to look up Afib.

We had a question on that it sounded familiar and yes before heart surgery I had it too .

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10/17/12 5:01 P

I have a big mouth last night I talked about feeling poor to the wrong person who shared it with my husband , which made him think I was calling him a jerk.

The fridge is full and so is the pantry. But she did not hear that,

Must get over my big mouth and realize things will get better.

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10/17/12 9:47 A

Thanks, Linda! Good morning, everyone!

I feel great today....feel like I'm making progress. I set a goal to increase my walking to 5 days a week, with a minimum of 3 miles each time by the end of the month. Well, I've managed to do 3 miles for the last two days, so maybe by the end of the month I'll be able to make my minimum 3.5! I hope to start running part of it soon as well, but my puppy makes that difficult. She's a border collie, and likes to herd.....anytime I try to pick up the pace, she jumps and nips at me, trying to herd me back into line! We're working on that, and by next fall, I want we'll be able to run a 5k.

Have a great day, friends!

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10/17/12 1:40 A

Smile it makes them wonder

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10/15/12 4:38 P

Great numbers.

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10/15/12 9:55 A

Wow! I just got my blood work results from last week. Two years ago, just before my surgery, my total cholesterol was 227. About a year after surgery, with 2 medicines, it came down to 139. Then I stopped one of the meds because of insurance issues, and it went up to 164. Then in February 2012, I began the Eat to Live program, and as of last week, my total cholesterol is down to 116! That's well BELOW the normal range of 125-200! Woohoo! I wonder if my cardiologist will reduce the one remaining cholesterol medicine?

Have a great day everyone!

Edited by: LITTLEGULLA at: 10/15/2012 (13:18)

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10/15/12 12:18 A

Racking leaves is good exercise. Stacking wood is also good if I remember to use my knees.

Got some baby peas in pods free( the farmer did not want to pack them up to go home), going to add 1/4 chicken breast. not going to do any thing but eat them whie they are fresh.

My husband wants cream of mushroom and white noodles. I keep trying.

$ 20 a week is chalanging Two adults two cats anda dog, then he takes me out and wonders why I take home leftovers

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10/10/12 4:50 P

Music Mutt

My friend that was going to farmers market is stuck with grand kids that do not listen. It is driving us both crazy.

I go to the farmes market almost every Wed. Missed I think 3 in a year and a half. Keeps me active and eating healthy. I help the farmers pack up, but they will not let me lift more than 30 lbs.

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10/10/12 11:18 A

Welcome, Music Mutt! How is the Eat to Live plan working for you? I have not given up all salt as Dr. Fuhrman recommends.....but I only use lite salt and only on a couple of things (watermelon and pop corn), so that doesn't de-rail me too much. I also consider myself one who eats vegan MOST of the time.....I enjoy a cheat now and then, or I could never stick to the plan. I saw my cardiologist in February and he got on my case about the weight. I started ETL in March, and when I saw the doctor again in August, he was thrilled with my progress. I still have a ways to go, but it's a plan I can live with long term, and that's what's important!

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10/10/12 10:12 A

Hi LittleGulla. I'm spanking new to this team, haven't even introduced myself yet but I will. I had to reply to your post because I am also using "Eat to Live". Like you I resist snacking on the cashews, but it is relatively easy because I only buy raw cashews and use them in the recipes. Even the healthiest roasted nuts, such as no oil added, are a bit too tempting for me. I make light snacks of raw almonds or a very low sodium health mixture (expensive) of nuts and dried fruit. My sister-in-law found a mix with unbelievably healthy nutrition. Good luck. I agree though if the bag is too much temptation, better not to buy it.

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10/8/12 10:10 A

I totally blew it last night....ate at Chili's and way too much, really yummy food! Back on track today, though, so all is well!

Have a great week, friends!

Cheryl

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10/7/12 6:35 P

Glad to have activity, corasponsance not just myself

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10/5/12 9:09 P

You are about the 4th person that I have heard of (3 of them I know personally) in the past week that has had lap band surgery. They all look fantastic.

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10/5/12 9:03 P

Fantastic, it is sometimes a real eye opener what we think we can have and what is actually allowed.

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10/1/12 11:42 A

I don't generally weigh and measure my food, either. I'm on the "Eat to Live" program, and as long as I eat the right things (lots of fruit and vegetables, no meat or dairy), I don't have to measure. However, I love to snack on cashews, and they are allowed on my plan, in moderation. So yesterday I measured out what I SHOULD allow myself in a day, and compared that to what I have ACTUALLY been allowing myself, and I have decided not to buy any more cashews. They are just far too tempting, and have WAY too many calories!

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10/1/12 10:08 A

Gotta be honest here ... .my driver for guiding my nutrition is not based on my double bypass in 2009, but getting a Lap-Band in 2007. And having gotten down to goal (and hovering around it), I no longer weigh or measure food before meals. I *DO* watch what I eat in terms of carbs vs proteins vs fats, and I tend towards a low-fat, relatively lo-carb diet, but no need to me to weigh or measure.

Alan

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9/30/12 5:48 P

Hi glad to have you.
Add veggies reduce cholesterol, add fruit, whole grains,etc.
I am trying to be healthier, too much family history in trying too hard to lose weight,

Grand mother was in tops and diet pills uppers and downers and surprise a heart attack.

Her sister (My great aunt ) was in the hospital having part of her intestine removed so she could not absorb as much, when she caught phnoma and died. She had gained with diet meals planed and delivered for her.

Iam 4'10" and 104 lbs

Edited by: LINDAM.1 at: 9/30/2012 (17:49)

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9/30/12 8:02 A

Please post here daily and let us know what meal you weighed and measured daily