purplemem

I'm in for the weight loss! Total for February was 3 pounds and I am very happy!

My exercise is going so well, but, boy, do I have knees!! They pop and crackle and ache. I just started taking Gluc/Chroindotin (sp?) and I hope that will decrease the pain. Each week I have been increasing the intensity, I am now up to 1/2 mile x2 at 2.2 mph and 8 min on the arm thingy at 2.0. It is so intense for me I am wringing wet when I finish. I still do weight work too, just 2 exercises of 15 reps at 2 pounds.

My blood sugar has been normal all month and my blood pressure is way down. Such good results.

My breathing? I really don't know. Yesterday I worked too hard and had to stop for a rest, I got light-headed during the workout. I see the lung doc April 3 so I will know results then.

I finally found my setting pattern for my gfg blocks, so I hope to start joining the "flowers" soon.

Lo-cal recipe, that will be a challenge. I grill tilapia on my George Forman, no fat at all, just lemon pepper. Not a new recipe to anyone but definitely delicious and low calorie, 90 cals per serving.

Does anyone know the glycemic index for split pea soup?
I make it with chicken broth, ham powdered flavoring, split peas, and bay leaf. I stir in 1 T of light sour cream before serving. 140 cals per serving. Last night I had 2 bowls, this morning my blood sugar was 209, not the usual number. Is the split pea soup the culprit? I didn't eat any snacks or sweets...

irishrose

MJ, with 28 grams of carbs in a 1 cup serving, the soup could be suspect. Eat the soup, but add more protein to the meal. The GI index I found was 60. More protein will help the light headedness during exercise, too. Which reminds me, I need to boil some eggs. Good thing I have some because we are snowed and iced in. So far no high winds so things are okay. Your increase in exercise in just a few weeks is amazing. We're very proud of you. I think your lung doctor will be pleasantly surprised.

Low cal recipe for the day - low fat cottage cheese on toast topped with cinnamon sugar (heavy on cinnamon for blood sugar control) and broiled for a few minutes. Quick protein for breakfast.

Feb 29 page in "for Today' the Overeater's Anonymous book;
A single arrow is easily broken,
but not ten in a bundle.
A Japanese proverb

When we try to regain control of our weight alone, we are not successful. We are in this together and our success depends on the help we can give each other. For the last two months, we have all posted less as the month went on. We get out of an endeavor what we put into it. For this month, I'd like all of us to post more.

Cindy, it's a good idea to know ahead. I may send April with March. Pastels and brights are nice choices.

Jeanne, how did coffee hour go this week? I did okay - a couple of bites of cheese and a lot of conversation.

Pam, Cindy, meanmom, jean, jeanne, MJ, welcome back.

I can sew on my red quilt today. My tutoree isn't coming because of the storm. He got all A s on his report card, so I guess he can have a day off. Do I remember how to do a decent applique? I'll find out. First I have to draw more flowers and decide on colors. Oh, and I have to go to the garage and work on the sewing machine that had soaked overnight in kerosene. Yick.

February 29 - a strange day. I was in labor on this date in 1964 and hoping Susan wouldn't come early which she didn't. In fact, we got the labor stopped and I carried that one 2 days less than 10 full months.

I am losing weight and getting healthier.
Judy

purplemem

Judy,
I think you are very correct. Although the soup has plenty of protein, I need 9 grams per snack or meal and this has 14 grams per serving. Today I'll have the soup for lunch and tonight I'll have grilled fish and green beans.

Thanks for the compliments on my PT work. I was so afraid when I started that I would literally die, it has been such a relief to be right next to the CCU while I work out. The cardiologists come by often to encourage us.

We are really having tornado weather. It is about 70 degrees today so I have the a/c on.

I am also working on a BOM. I have yet to make this month's block and I have filler blocks to make, also. I think I need to "hop to it."

Jeanne, are things going better now?
Gayle, you are doing awesome with your swimming exercises. Is the chlorine a problem for you?

I have found the most awful food ever - frozen chopped turnip greens! Oh my! I cooked them last night and threw them out they tasted so terrible. If someone only ate these they would never crave the turnip greens I desire. That was a lesson learned!

meanmom

Mj Glad to hear the exercise is going so well. I NEED to win in April.I so LOVE brights. Everyone sounds like they are doing so well. Mj I have been using a smoked turkey leg, skin removed, in my soups for protein. Tastes like ham.
I only have one sewing machine and it is in the shop this week. It is just getting a tune up but I miss it. I am working on the 50 paper pieced stars group and am caught up. This week while I don't have a machine I have been cutting them out ahead. I have several baby quilts I need to squeeze in somewhere. I really should be making some ahead. I have a lot of nieces and nephews all about the same age. I have 30 nieces and nephews and have been making them all a quilt for their first baby. I also have 4 kids to make quilts for.
My eating hasn't been too good this week. We have cookies that I can't seem to stay out of. My DH finished them today. YEAH!!!!! I am looking forward to some good low fat recipe ideas on here. I get bored with meals.

irishrose

Good morning, y'all. Yeah, I know it not morning, but it is to me. I made myself sick cleaning a machine with kerosene - it set off many of my autoimmune problems, so I took a 2 hour nap and then was up until 4:00. I still have more cleaning to do, but will wait until after I go to dinner with my family for my b'day.

Cindy, my weight loss isn't worth jamming your mailbox, but if you are keeping a running total, you can add 1.5 pounds. Not the 2.5 I wanted, but always better than gaining. The last 10 go slowly for me at this age. Before my thyroid died, I could lose 5 pounds in a day, but no more. I can't increase my thyroid meds with Lupus so what is, is.

My wonderful neighbors blew my driveway last night and again this morning. I can't do the wet, heavy stuff so I appreciate it so much. I know they don't expect anything, but I'm thinking a little gas money and an apple cake are in order.

Still dragging my feet on the applique. My daughter will love anything I do, so I need to just get it done.

I have a picture of my 13 year old GD's quilt. Her very first stitches on anything. One corner inside a block doesn't meet perfectly and the binding could have been more even, but I think she did an amazing job. There was a lot of drama involved - 13 year old female with ADHD, but we both survived it. Now I want to do a b/w quilt. Hah - get in line.

Have a clean eating day with just the right amount of water and the right amount of exercise. I am losing weight and getting healthier.

March 1 OA book:
All things are possible until they are proved impossible - and even the impossible may only be so as of now.
Pearl S Buck

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jlwheart

Love the quilt Irishrose. Now I've got to get some B&W prints into my stash so I can make one like hers. Delightful! I'm starting today @ 249#. Wanted to get to fit. ctr. but too icy. We're digging out from 8-12" here and bracing for more snow this weekend. Sure does feel good to see white outside and hopefully I'll be able to get to fit. ctr. Fri. am. for my workout.
Craftsy is doing block of the month demos and this month they have foundation pieced string blocks. Has anyone tried this technique? I like the look of them so I think I'll have to give it a shot but would love any tips to help me. Thanks.

jlwheart

Love the quilt Irishrose. Now I've got to get some B&W prints into my stash so I can make one like hers. Delightful! I'm starting today @ 249#. Wanted to get to fit. ctr. but too icy. We're digging out from 8-12" here and bracing for more snow this weekend. Sure does feel good to see white outside and hopefully I'll be able to get to fit. ctr. Fri. am. for my workout.
Craftsy is doing block of the month demos and this month they have foundation pieced string blocks. Has anyone tried this technique? I like the look of them so I think I'll have to give it a shot but would love any tips to help me. Thanks.

irishrose

All of her B/Ws came from WalMart. The brights are Moda Marble Swirls from grandma's stash. She had to buy the gold for the binding - I didn't have enough. Every life needs some sunshine, especially hers.

I'll check out the Craftsy block later. It's the quilt I want to do in B/Ws.

blondeslave

I'll go again.

lawsonmugs

Happy Birthday Irishrose !!!!!!