Preface: To those who have commented on my occassional grammar
mistakes. This is part of my social crusades. Not an English or
College Term Paper. I am not being paid, I am not selling anything.
And I am far more concerned with saving lives, then checking grammar.

Hi Laurie,
I just wanted to share some news with you--my mother
and sister joined the Thursday night TOPS group!
I had told them both about our meeting there, and what

... under which category in FitDay I should put CEVAPCICI?
It's a Slavic meat dish, actually meat balls (ground pork & beef), 1 piece =
finger size, and they are grilled.
I tried under meat balls, but all of those are cooked or in some kind of

I'm gonna be pursuing the gastric bypass surgery, and I hear that
carbonated drinks are a no-no.  I was wondering if that is forever, or
just up to a certain amount of months post-op.  I love my daily diet
cokes and I was thinking, especially since alcohol is not allowed,

Another splurge day at the wine competition:
Food:
7:15 (driving there): ready-to-drink chocolate protein shake
8:00 -- 1:00 (from the snack table): 2 oz. mixed nuts; 2 small bran

Food:
5:45 (driving to gym): ready-to-drink chocolate protein shake
7:30 (post-workout, driving into DC with colleague): 1 oz. almonds
10:30 (meeting -- brought from home): apple

This is *such* a dreadful time of day for me (5-6 pm).  It's maybe 5-6
hours since lunch and probably another 2-3 hours until supper.  I'm
afraid I gave in today and had a snack (oops), but I do try not to!

Goal:    10,000 steps plus regular exercise
Actual:  11,307 steps
         bike to work (12.93 miles @ 17.3 mph - 44:37 minutes)
         bike home from work (13.86 miles @ 16.9 mph - 49:17 minutes)

I am really excited about my new bike, a Gary Fisher Napa. I twisted my ankle on July
10 and had to take a week off from the gym and have only been taking about 1-mile
walks -- so my exercise was really getting behind. I have been wanting a bike, and so
BF and I went out the other ...

Most people would agree that eating breakfast helps reduce overeating during
the afternoon, but I think this is just the opposite for me. If I eat
breakfast, it "reminds" me the joy of eating and I eat more during the day,
even without counting the breakfast. I think people with ...

I am suddenly blank - how many calories should a reasonably-active woman
in her 50s wishing to lose about 20 kg (slowly) be eating per day? I
know the amount will have to go down as I lose weight, but to start
with, what is a realistic goal?

Looking for a cheap diet to beat the internal yeast infection /
disbacteriosis
I wonder if anyone knows what to eat, what not to eat during such bad
time.

Pedometer Challenge:  Day 1 (Monday)
Goal:    10,000 steps + regular workout
Actual:  14,120 + 50 minutes on elliptical trainer (machine stated 822 cals)

An individual whom I know has stage IV cancer and is losing weight
quickly. She also has diabetes that is not well controlled, although
by now it is a bit better. She does not want to eat much.
I am looking for ways to increase her appetite. We are looking for any

Sorry if this is posted  twice.... didn't show up on my news reader
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Well, I finally stepped on a scale and I am down to 132.5  When I really
started my new WOL (I no longer think of it as a diet) I was sometimes