I thought that I might have forgotten to update my weight loss blog!

So, here it is for the month of October!

We are still enjoying our eating very much. We are both just now getting over a serious sinus infection and a very sour throat. It is some king of virus that is going around.
Charles got it first and shared it with me. He told me that he has gained some of his weight back since he is not going fishing now. You know that we can come up with so many excuses for not loosing or gaing our weight back. I am basically staying right at the same aroung 158-160.

We are gong to the city tomorrow with friends so that means we will be eating out again. This is to celebrate Charles' 68th birthday!

Happy Weight Loss Update~

We are a week late weighing this month, but we both weighed this morning.
I am managing to hold my own by weighing 158 pounds. Charles said that he was weighing 275,,,not bad considering that we have really been enjoying our eating very much. I do not mean eating light like we should be in order to loose more weight.
I wish I had a better update.

I just need to remember what my motto for eating is: Eat to live not live to eat!!

Have a really good September! Happy Fall ya'll!!

A Look at Relapse

A Look at Relapse" this could apply to overeating and other areas of life also!
==================

Although this is about a relapse into alcoholism, it applies to
many other areas of life, from overeating to relationship and
money problems. Read it carefully.


1. EXHAUSTION - Allowing yourself to become overly tired or in
poor health. Some Alcoholics are also prone to work addictions
- perhaps in a hurry to make up for lost time.
Good health and enough rest are important. If you feel well you
are more apt to think well. Feel poorly and your thinking is
apt to deteriorate. Feel bad enough and you might begin
thinking a drink couldn't make it any worse.

2. DISHONESTY - This begins with a pattern of unnecessary
little lies and deceits with fellow workers, friends, and
family. Then come important lies to yourself. This is called
"rationalizing" - making excuses for not doing what you don't
want to do, or for doing what you know you should not do.

3. IMPATIENCE - Things are not happening fast enough. Others
are not doing what they should or what you want them to do.

4. ARGUMENTATIVENESS - Arguing small and ridiculous points of
view indicates a need to always be right. "Why don't you be
reasonable and agree with me?" Looking for an excuse to drink?

5. DEPRESSION - Unreasonable and unaccountable despair may
occur in cycles and should be dealt with - talked about.

6. FRUSTRATION - At people and also because things may not be
going your way. Remember -- everything is not going to be just
the way you want it to be.

7. SELF-PITY - "Why do these things happen to me?"
"Why must I be an alcoholic?"
"Nobody appreciates all I am doing - for them?"

8. COCKINESS - Got it made - no longer fear alcoholism -
going into drinking situations to prove to others you have no
problem. Do this often enough and it will wear down your
defenses.

9. COMPLACENCY - "Drinking was the furthest thing from my
mind." Not drinking was no longer a conscious thought, either.
It is dangerous to let up on disciplines just because everything
is going well. Always to have a little fear is a good thing.
More relapses occur when things are going well than otherwise.

10. EXPECTING TOO MUCH FROM OTHERS - "I've changed, why hasn't
everyone else?" It's a plus if they do, but it is still your
problem if they do not. They may not trust you yet, may still
be looking for further proof. You cannot expect others to
change their style of life just because you have.

11. LETTING UP ON DISCIPLINES - Prayer, meditation, daily
inventory, AA attendance. This can stem either from complacency
or boredom. You cannot afford to be bored with your program.
The cost of relapse is always too great.

12. USE OF MOOD-ALTERING CHEMICALS - You may feel the need to
ease things with a pill and your doctor may go along with you.
You may never have had a problem with chemicals other than
alcohol, but you can easily lose sobriety starting this way -
about the most subtle way of having a relapse.
Remember you will be cheating! The reverse of this is true for
drug-dependent persons who start to drink.

13. WANTING TOO MUCH - Do not set goals you cannot reach with
normal effort. Do not expect too much. It's always great when
good things you were not expecting happen. You will get what
you are entitled to as long as you do your best, but maybe not
as soon as you think you should.
"Happiness is not having what you want,
but wanting what you have."

14. FORGETTING GRATITUDE - You may be looking negatively on
your life, concentrating on problems that still are not totally
corrected. Nobody wants to be a Pollyanna - but it is good to
remember where you started from, and how much better life is
now.

15. "IT CAN'T HAPPEN TO ME" - This is dangerous thinking.
Almost anything can happen to you if you get careless.
Remember you have a progressive disease, and you will be in
worse shape if you relapse.

16. OMNIPOTENCE - This is a feeling that results from a
combination of many of the above. You now have all the answers
for yourself and others. No one can tell you anything.
You ignore suggestions or advice from others. Relapse is
probably imminent unless drastic change takes place.

The above is a checklist of symptoms leading to relapse
(taken from a Hazelden Foundation pamphlet called,
"A Look at Relapse"
http://www.hazelden.org
Posted by charlesangel at 7:07 PM

Weigh Day

And here is my recent pictures of my husband and me.

Tomorrow is the first of August and my husband and I try to weigh on the last day of the month or the first of the month if we do not think about it on the last day!
Iam so excited about getting back to eating a healthy diet to loose some more pounds!!

The "Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Diet"

The "Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Diet" is a low-calorie weight loss program developed by Dr. Peter H. Gott, based on the limitation of processed foods and refined sugar products. In addition, the program is designed to eliminate empty calories that hinder the body's natural process of consuming proteins, and other vital nutrients.

The process begins with the restriction of refined products such as white flour and sugar, in addition to the complete elimination of artificially sweeten food products, including honey, molasses, maple syrup, and brown sugar, along with substitutions for flour based foods, such as barley, corn, and other natural grain products.

As a result of Dr. Gott's long history of being a national newspaper columnist, the "No Sugar, No Flour" diet has been featured on several national news programs and other media outlets. While despite national exposure and popularity, the diet has been debated as being unrealistic, based on the reality of most people not being able to permanently eliminate traditional foods from their diets, such as sandwiches, cakes, pies, and pizza.
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A note from Deanie.

Dr. Gott's "No Flour, No Sugar Diet" is not one that is meant for you to stay on permanantly. It is designed to help you loose the weight that you need to loose and then resume a normal diet that you will not gain or loose weight! He stated this in the news paper when his diet was published in our daily paper!

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New Way of Eating~

"Eating to live, not living to eat!
Come and join our Coffe House!

http://christianwomenaffiliate.com/group/coffeehouse

You will need to join Christian Women Affiliate Community to join the group!


Here is the linl to go there:

http://christianwomenaffiliate.com/

Dr. Oz's Detox Diet~

http://timeforthenewyou.com/45.pdf

The Dr. Oz detox diet is designed around responsible and healthy eating instead of like most diets that focus on eating to lose weight.

Eating simply to lose weight most often is not effective and if it is, the weight loss achieved is only temporary.


The Dr. Oz cleansing diet focuses on disease prevention and the overall health of a person. He believes that if you focus on eating foods that prevent stroke, heart disease, cancer and diabetes that weight loss will be a natural side-effect. And it is.

One woman, Marie Anaya, who lost her husband on 9/11 was one of the first people to go on Dr. Oz’s detox diet. She had to spend the first month “detoxing” from processed foods. No restaurant food, cookies, cakes, candy, chips, etc. Within 4 weeks she had lost 13 pounds and her waistline was smaller by 3 inches.

The Detox Diet by Dr. Oz recommends that you completely eliminate processed foods and eat only healthy and fresh foods. After following this diet after only 6 months, Marie had lost 45 pounds. She also says that she has lots of energy and that she feels years younger.

To follow Doctor Oz’s detox diet you don’t have to be a professional chef. The types of foods you eat are simple, yet delicious, like fruit and Greek yogurt, turkey, shrimp, salads, etc. Included in this diet is lots of fiber because not only does it keep you fuller longer so you eat less, but it also aids digestion and helps keep you regular, which is important. Unrefined carbohydrates such as brown rice and whole wheat pastas are included because they are healthier than alternatives and they have the added benefit of causing your body to burn more fat as opposed to storing it.

Also recommended by Dr. Oz is daily exercise. Starting with walking for a short period (around 20-25 minutes a day) and working up to vigorous walking, running, yoga, swimming, bicycling or whatever type of cardiovascular exercise that you enjoy doing.

Starting The Cleansing Diet
When you begin on this cleansing diet you should first clear all of the “negative” type foods from your pantry. Get rid of the potato chips, frozen pizzas, packaged cakes, cookies, etc. You want fresh fruit, vegetables, whole-grains, whole wheat pastas, brown rice, green tea, lean meats, and fish (not fried or breaded). Learn more about Dr. Oz’s Favorite Foods.

When you eat on this detox diet you should stop eating before you feel overly full. Dr. Oz calls it “being stuffed.” This feeling of being “too full” is not good for your body or your waistline. He says that on a scale of fullness from 1 to 10 (1 being hungry and 10 being “stuffed”) you should stop eating at about 6. Overeating is the arch-enemy of health and weight loss. Not only will it force your body to store fat but it’s bad for your heart, your circulatory system, and even your brain.

Th detox diet includes 5 meals daily (2 snacks, breakfast, lunch and dinner). The foods you should be eating for each meal should not include anything that contains trans-fats and refined carbohydrates like white sugar and white rice. What you should be eating are leafy greens, colorful vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli, chard, red peppers, radishes, tomatoes, mushrooms, etc.

You can download a free list of all the different colorful fruits and vegetables that are healthy for you right here: Taste A Rainbow Of Fruits And Vegetables For Better Health*

*From Julie Garden-Robinson, Ph.D. L.R.D., Food and Nutrition Specialist

You want to eat at least 9 handfuls/cups of fresh fruits and vegetables every day. Try to avoid all bad fats (trans and saturated fats) but you can consume good fats like monounsaturated (olive oil, sunflower oil, avocados, etc.). Also you should be drinking lots of water. Doctor Oz recommends that you drink at least 8 to 12 glasses a day. This is very important as water keeps you hydrated which gives you energy, boosts your metabolism, and also flushes toxins out of your body.

As mentioned before you should try and accomplish at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise daily. If you are not physically fit or have been inactive for quite some time you should start out slowly with short walks and build up slowly to longer walks and more vigorous exercise.

More Great Weight Loss Advice From Dr. Oz:

Dr. Oz’s How To Slim Down Your Belly
Doctor Oz’s One Day Diet Pt. 1
The Super-Healthy Green Drink Recipe From Dr. Oz
Foods That Dr. Oz Loves To Eat

"A Look at Relapse" this could apply to overeating and other areas of life also!

A Look at Relapse
==================

Although this is about a relapse into alcoholism, it applies to
many other areas of life, from overeating to relationship and
money problems. Read it carefully.


1. EXHAUSTION - Allowing yourself to become overly tired or in
poor health. Some Alcoholics are also prone to work addictions
- perhaps in a hurry to make up for lost time.
Good health and enough rest are important. If you feel well you
are more apt to think well. Feel poorly and your thinking is
apt to deteriorate. Feel bad enough and you might begin
thinking a drink couldn't make it any worse.

2. DISHONESTY - This begins with a pattern of unnecessary
little lies and deceits with fellow workers, friends, and
family. Then come important lies to yourself. This is called
"rationalizing" - making excuses for not doing what you don't
want to do, or for doing what you know you should not do.

3. IMPATIENCE - Things are not happening fast enough. Others
are not doing what they should or what you want them to do.

4. ARGUMENTATIVENESS - Arguing small and ridiculous points of
view indicates a need to always be right. "Why don't you be
reasonable and agree with me?" Looking for an excuse to drink?

5. DEPRESSION - Unreasonable and unaccountable despair may
occur in cycles and should be dealt with - talked about.

6. FRUSTRATION - At people and also because things may not be
going your way. Remember -- everything is not going to be just
the way you want it to be.

7. SELF-PITY - "Why do these things happen to me?"
"Why must I be an alcoholic?"
"Nobody appreciates all I am doing - for them?"

8. COCKINESS - Got it made - no longer fear alcoholism -
going into drinking situations to prove to others you have no
problem. Do this often enough and it will wear down your
defenses.

9. COMPLACENCY - "Drinking was the furthest thing from my
mind." Not drinking was no longer a conscious thought, either.
It is dangerous to let up on disciplines just because everything
is going well. Always to have a little fear is a good thing.
More relapses occur when things are going well than otherwise.

10. EXPECTING TOO MUCH FROM OTHERS - "I've changed, why hasn't
everyone else?" It's a plus if they do, but it is still your
problem if they do not. They may not trust you yet, may still
be looking for further proof. You cannot expect others to
change their style of life just because you have.

11. LETTING UP ON DISCIPLINES - Prayer, meditation, daily
inventory, AA attendance. This can stem either from complacency
or boredom. You cannot afford to be bored with your program.
The cost of relapse is always too great.

12. USE OF MOOD-ALTERING CHEMICALS - You may feel the need to
ease things with a pill and your doctor may go along with you.
You may never have had a problem with chemicals other than
alcohol, but you can easily lose sobriety starting this way -
about the most subtle way of having a relapse.
Remember you will be cheating! The reverse of this is true for
drug-dependent persons who start to drink.

13. WANTING TOO MUCH - Do not set goals you cannot reach with
normal effort. Do not expect too much. It's always great when
good things you were not expecting happen. You will get what
you are entitled to as long as you do your best, but maybe not
as soon as you think you should.
"Happiness is not having what you want,
but wanting what you have."

14. FORGETTING GRATITUDE - You may be looking negatively on
your life, concentrating on problems that still are not totally
corrected. Nobody wants to be a Pollyanna - but it is good to
remember where you started from, and how much better life is
now.

15. "IT CAN'T HAPPEN TO ME" - This is dangerous thinking.
Almost anything can happen to you if you get careless.
Remember you have a progressive disease, and you will be in
worse shape if you relapse.

16. OMNIPOTENCE - This is a feeling that results from a
combination of many of the above. You now have all the answers
for yourself and others. No one can tell you anything.
You ignore suggestions or advice from others. Relapse is
probably imminent unless drastic change takes place.

The above is a checklist of symptoms leading to relapse
(taken from a Hazelden Foundation pamphlet called,
"A Look at Relapse"
http://www.hazelden.org

HERE IS MY MOTTO FOR EATING:

"Practice eating to live – not living to eat"

A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Heavenly Father, today I commit every area of my life to You. I trust that You will make up the difference and supply everything I need to fulfill Your purposes in my life today and everyday. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

We have been eating too much of this kind of food!




Also this kind of food!

We both gained three pounds last month!
So we have to get serious again and start eating to live, not living to eat!!

That is our new motto for eating.

EAT TO LIVE NOT LIVE TO EAT!

Praise God for His help in getting back on our weight loss track!!

Weigh Day

There are only two more days until we weigh again!

SHOP SMART
10 Foods to Always Have on Hand

With a few staples in your fridge, freezer and pantry, you can whip up healthy meals in minutes — saving yourself time, money and calories, too. Our handy shopping list can help you stock up.

10 Foods to Always Have on Hand
Article By: Lisa Taddeo



Knowing you have a stocked kitchen at home can be one more reason for you not to hit up the local drive-through. These staples will help you get a meal on the table in minutes.



"There's nothing to eat."

That has to be one of the most disheartening assessments you can make after examining the contents of your refrigerator. Of course, it opens the door to takeout or a restaurant meal and, very often, a far bigger portion of a much unhealthier food than you would have eaten at home.


The solution? Keep an intelligently stocked kitchen so you're never more than 10 minutes of cooking time away from a healthy meal.

Thanks to Christopher Mohr, PhD, RD, a dietician and exercise physiologist in Louisville, Kentucky, we've compiled a list of 10 foods that will help you create simple meals at a moment's notice. Plus, "they'll give you a variety of nutrients without an abundance of calories," Mohr says.

1. Boneless, skinless chicken breast
"Chicken can be prepared with almost anything you have in the house," says Mohr. Grill it for a sandwich, spice it up with curry and cumin for Thai-style satays, or just throw it in a salad. There are thousands of choices.

Frozen chicken will last up to six months in your freezer (well sealed) and will quickly add low-fat protein to any meal.

Serving size: 3 oz of cooked boneless, skinless breast meat
PointsPlus™ value: 3

2. Unsalted dry-roasted nuts
Choose the roasted, unsalted version you can find in most supermarket produce sections, not the oily snack mix kind. "They're loaded with healthy fats, plus you can use good mixed nuts as toppings for stir-fry and salads," says Mohr.

Instead of breadcrumbs, crush the nuts and use them to coat chicken-breast strips for a tasty, protein-packed "breaded" cutlet.

Serving size: 1/4 cup
PointsPlus value: 6

3. Frozen vegetables
A no-brainer, and no one's freezer should be without them. Stock your favorites, from broccoli to spinach (which can improve everything from soup to pasta). Frozen vegetables can last up to one year, so it's no sweat to keep all the ingredients necessary for an instant, colorful stir-fry. Or, add them to a quick vegetable soup, like minestrone.

Serving size: 1/2 cup
PointsPlus value: 1

4. Fat-free soup broth
No cook would ever be caught without soup broth (vegetable, chicken or beef). You can use it to flavor meat, thin sauces, make gravy — and a million other options.

Throw raw vegetables into broth and they'll last up to three days longer, says Mohr. "They'll not only stay more crisp, but they'll be more flavorful because they'll absorb the flavor of the stock," he adds. Set the pot over a flame and you have an instant healthy soup. Toss in a chicken breast for a tasty meal.

Serving size: 1 cup
PointsPlus value: 0

5. Lean ground beef
"Ground beef is loaded with iron, zinc and protein; it's always good to have some on hand to add nutrients to meals," says Mohr. You could grill it into a burger or crumble it into any conceivable dish.

Serving size: 3-ounce cooked patty
PointsPlus value: 3

6. Basil leaves
When you need a touch of class — and perhaps to create the illusion that you put more effort into cooking the meal than you really did — add a few whole, fresh basil leaves. It's a flavorful spice and garnish that's visually appealing. You can use it in numerous ways: to make pesto, to flavor fish and meats, or to liven up fresh tomatoes and mozzarella.

Serving size: Almost any
PointsPlus value: 0

7. Extra virgin olive oil
Sure, it's high in PointsPlus values, but it's one of the most versatile sources of good fat — and a little goes a long way. It's important to purchase "extra virgin" olive oil for a flavor boost. When a recipe demands an oil or fat, it's the best choice.

Serving size: 1 teaspoon
PointsPlus value: 1

8. Canned, crushed or whole Tomatoes
Chili, pasta sauce, soup — sooner or later, a recipe will call for it, so keep a can in the pantry. It's a great source of potential cancer-fighting lycopene and vitamin C.

Serving size: 1 cup
PointsPlus value: 0

9. Chicken sausage
"It comes frozen and is lower in fat than regular pork sausage," says Mohr. It'll add spicy flavor to otherwise drab meals. With spaghetti sauce, create a sausage version of Bolognese or eat it on a roll hot dog-style. Grill two links for a Cuban sandwich. Give yourself an extra five minutes in the morning, and you might even eat it for breakfast.

Serving size: 1 1/2 ounces cooked
PointsPlus value: 1

10. Dried whole-wheat pasta
A fail-safe anytime you crave a quick, filling dinner. Whole-wheat pasta has more fiber than white flour pasta, so a smaller serving fills you up more. You can add penne to soups, or eat angel hair with a low-calorie marinara sauce or a dash of olive oil, garlic cloves (which you should also keep on hand) and red pepper flakes.

Whole-wheat pasta:
Serving size: 1 cup cooked
PointsPlus value: 4

Store-bought marinara sauce:
Serving size: 1/2 cup
PointsPlus value: 2

About the Writer
Lisa Taddeo is an associate editor at GOLF Magazine and has written for New Jersey Monthly and Travel Savvy.

Feb. 4 is National Wear Red Day 2011: Go Red for Women

In the United States, the event is scheduled on the first Friday in February, each year. It's part of a campaign that begins American Heart Month. In the U.K., they have the same event, but it occurs on February 26 and is run by the British Heart Foundation. February is also National Heart Month for the BHF.

Despite the common belief that women are "protected" from heart disease by their hormones, at least through menopause, statistics show that cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women 20 years and older at a rate of one woman every minute. In fact, more women die of heart disease than the next four causes of death combined, including cancer. Additionally, since 1984, more women have died of heart disease than men, and 267,000 women die each year from heart attacks, according to the Women's Heart Foundation.

National Wear Red Day 2011 part of campaign to highlight women's
symptoms
The campaign also works to inform women of the differences they may experience in terms of symptoms. The symptoms of a heart attack differ from men to women. Men generally show the classic symptoms most know about:L tightness in the chest or pain that radiates down the arm, according to Dr. Abdulla M. Abdulla of Cardiovascular Associates of Augusta, Georgia. For women, Abdulla said, "Only maybe 25 or 30 percent of women present with chest pain. They present with fatigue. They present with discomfort in the throat and the jaw. They're nauseated, they're short of breath."

Naturally, it's easy to support both the Go Red for Women campaign and National Wear Red Day 2011. Wear anything red: a blouse, a scarf, dress, a skirt. There is even a website set up by the campaign where you can "Shop Red." There you can find lapel pins, other jewelry, shirts, and still more.

Funds generated by the sales go to the fight against heart disease, of course, and you can wear your purchases, although it's probably just a little too late for National Wear Red Day 2011.

Although National Wear Red Day 2011 is part of the Go Red for Women campaign, men can support it too, and should as well. There's no reason why men can't wear a red hat or red short, or whatever to support the cause. After all, cardiovascular disease strikes men too, although the Go Red for Women campaign was started to educate women that they are not so protected against heart disease as they might think. Read more here at the following link:

http://www.huliq.com/3257/feb-4-national-wear-red-day-2011-aha

Here is an Update

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MountainWings A MountainWings Moment
#11028 Wings Over The Mountains of Life
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10 Tips for Health
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1. Achieve a healthy, balanced diet.
2. Be physically active.
3. Achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
4. Get regular medical care including preventive health
maintenance and screenings.
5. Pay attention to your body and any changes or unusual signals
it may be giving you.
6. Avoid excessive use of alcohol.
7. Don't smoke.
8. Always wear your seatbelt.
9. Protect your skin from sun damage.
10. Take a multi-vitamin.


The best multi-vitamin now comes in fruit punch.
http://www.miracle2000.com

A note from Deanie:

There is only three days until we weigh for the month of January. We have been couped up in the house so much because of the snowy and cold weather. So you know what we always want to do? Yes , it is eat!!! I just know that Spring is just around the corner and we can get serious again about loosing a few more pounds. I sure would like to loose ten more pounds by this Summer.
I need to remember what my my motto is; eating to live - not living to eat!!

The "No Flour, No Sugar Diet"

The "Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Diet" is a low-calorie weight loss program developed by Dr. Peter H. Gott, based on the limitation of processed foods and refined sugar products. In addition, the program is designed to eliminate empty calories that hinder the body's natural process of consuming proteins, and other vital nutrients.



The process begins with the restriction of refined products such as white flour and sugar, in addition to the complete elimination of artificially sweeten food products, including honey, molasses, maple syrup, and brown sugar, along with substitutions for flour based foods, such as barley, corn, and other natural grain products.



As a result of Dr. Gott's long history of being a national newspaper columnist, the "No Sugar, No Flour" diet has been featured on several national news programs and other media outlets. While despite national exposure and popularity, the diet has been debated as being unrealistic, based on the reality of most people not being able to permanently eliminate traditional foods from their diets, such as sandwiches, cakes, pies, and pizza.
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A note from Deanie:

This diet is not meant for long term use. It is designed to help us loose the weight that we need to loose and then go back to a sinceable and healthy lifestyle of eating!

Christmas 2010