breakfast cereal is a joke...

"VirtualGuy" wrote in message
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Yes, alot of it is crap - especially the kids cereals.


Do I dare ask what people think about my current breakfast staples - Rice
Krispies and Shreddies? No sugar added and consumed with skim milk.

Cheers!

VirtualGuy

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VirtualGuy - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Hi Alex,

I was just wondering about you the other day. It's great to see that you
still read the group. How's things going for you?

Your breakfast is a lot better than a lot of other choices. Rice Krispies
was my favorite when I was a kid.

Beverly

Do I dare ask what people think about my current breakfast staples -
Rice
Krispies and Shreddies? No sugar added and consumed with skim milk.


Cheers!

VirtualGuy



have you read the ingredient list?
how many carbs/sugar?

I was just wondering about you the other day. It's great to see that
you still read the group. How's things going for you?

Hi Beverly (and other ASD friends)!

To be quite honest, I'm not sure how to respond to your question. I
thought about it a bit and came to the following conclusion. Some things
are good, some things are bad, and some are neither. So, oVerall, let's
just say that I'm fighting the good fight and surviving.

In terms of my dieting battles, unfortunatley, it has not been a losing
battle for the longest time. I haven't been able to get my determination
or motivation in gear to go anywhere.

I mostly lurk in ASD for the most part these days. I've been coming in,
annoucing my new resolve and then quickly vanishing so much over the past
two years in here that I'm likely going to have the ASD revolving door
named after me! I'm not going to be doing that this time.

You know...It's hard to believe that I've been participating here for the
past 4 years. I first came to ASD in September 1999!

If I were a total skeptic, I would say that it's got me nothing as I'm no
further than I was back then. However, I can't say that. I had my run
of the good times and the bad ones. I've learned a great deal,
met/corresponded with lots of good people, and never gave up. So, that's
worth something.

I joined the YMCA back in July along with irishcrm. However, due to an
unfortunate incident, I put my membership on hold. On the very first day
that I went to the gym, my locker was broken into (cut lock) and I had my
cell phone and money stolen. In addition to that, the YMCA was still
completing renovations. So, I've used those two items as excuses not to
go.

However, it's now 3 months later. The renovations are done and I'm less
ticket off about the theft. So, I'm going to try getting back into a
workout routine again. I'm also going to sign up for a 12 week program
that is supposed to help new comers get into the habit. It certainly
can't hurt to have a couple allies in my corner.

The most that I can ask of myself is to do things better today than I did
them yesterday. So, that's how I'm approaching things.

Cheers!

Alex


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VirtualGuy - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
VirtualGuy.at.shaw.dot.ca
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have you read the ingredient list?
how many carbs/sugar?

Rice Krispies - 1.25 cups
- Calories 124 cals
- Total Fats 0.4 g
- Sugars - None
- Carbohydrates 28.5 g


Shreddies - .75 cup
- Calories - 110
- Fat - 0.6g
- Sugars - 4.8g
- Carbohydrates - 25.0g

Aside from the carb factor (Yes, I know I'm a carb addict), this isnt' too
bad compared to others.

Cheers!

Alex


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VirtualGuy - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
VirtualGuy.at.shaw.dot.ca
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On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 16:49:51 GMT, VirtualGuy
wrote:

To be quite honest, I'm not sure how to respond to your question. I
thought about it a bit and came to the following conclusion. Some things
are good, some things are bad, and some are neither. So, oVerall, let's
just say that I'm fighting the good fight and surviving.

Alex,,

Glad to see that you are still here. You know as well as anyone else
that you've got to get the motivation inside you before you're going
to be ready to "fight the good fight" again.

However, being here means that you're thinking about it, and that's
good. So please keep stopping by and keep it in the realm even if
you're not ready to go there yet.

I've told this story many times, but I'll tell it again for you.

In 1989 I lost 50 pounds and then gained it all back three years later
plus another 40. I didn't try to lose weight again until 1996. On some
level I was afraid to try it again, because I figured I'd regain
another 40 on top of the 90 pounds if I failed again the next time,
and then I'd be totally messed up!

But eventually I couldn't take it anymore and I tried again. And on
November 4 it will be my 6th anniversary of maintaining an 86 pounds
weight loss.

So if it can happen to me, it can happen to you. You just have to be
ready. And we'll be here when you are.

Good luck, and hang in there.

Barbara
210/124 (since November 1997)

Barbara Hirsch, Publisher
OBESITY MEDS AND RESEARCH NEWS
The latest in obesity research and weight loss drug development
http://www.obesity-news.com/

VirtualGuy wrote:

have you read the ingredient list?
how many carbs/sugar?

Rice Krispies - 1.25 cups
- Calories 124 cals
- Total Fats 0.4 g
- Sugars - None
- Carbohydrates 28.5 g

I read the actual *ingredient* list. Rice Krispies (Kellogg's brand)
contains sugar.


Crafting Mom
http://ca.photos.yahoo.com/craftingmom2001
Modified WOL since spring '02 || Weight at start: over 250 lb
Today's weight: 180.5 lb || Goal/Maintenance: 140 lb

"VirtualGuy" wrote in message
...
I was just wondering about you the other day. It's great to see that
you still read the group. How's things going for you?

Hi Beverly (and other ASD friends)!

To be quite honest, I'm not sure how to respond to your question. I
thought about it a bit and came to the following conclusion. Some things
are good, some things are bad, and some are neither. So, oVerall, let's
just say that I'm fighting the good fight and surviving.

In terms of my dieting battles, unfortunatley, it has not been a losing
battle for the longest time. I haven't been able to get my determination
or motivation in gear to go anywhere.

I mostly lurk in ASD for the most part these days. I've been coming in,
annoucing my new resolve and then quickly vanishing so much over the past
two years in here that I'm likely going to have the ASD revolving door
named after me! I'm not going to be doing that this time.

That door will always be open, Alex. Just remember that most of us have
been through that door, too. I'm just happy to see that you're still
thinking about joining us and you've taken steps such as joining a gym.
When you're ready you'll know it and I'll be glad to see you back.

Beverly



You know...It's hard to believe that I've been participating here for the
past 4 years. I first came to ASD in September 1999!

If I were a total skeptic, I would say that it's got me nothing as I'm no
further than I was back then. However, I can't say that. I had my run
of the good times and the bad ones. I've learned a great deal,
met/corresponded with lots of good people, and never gave up. So, that's
worth something.

I joined the YMCA back in July along with irishcrm. However, due to an
unfortunate incident, I put my membership on hold. On the very first day
that I went to the gym, my locker was broken into (cut lock) and I had my
cell phone and money stolen. In addition to that, the YMCA was still
completing renovations. So, I've used those two items as excuses not to
go.

However, it's now 3 months later. The renovations are done and I'm less
ticket off about the theft. So, I'm going to try getting back into a
workout routine again. I'm also going to sign up for a 12 week program
that is supposed to help new comers get into the habit. It certainly
can't hurt to have a couple allies in my corner.

The most that I can ask of myself is to do things better today than I did
them yesterday. So, that's how I'm approaching things.

Cheers!

Alex


--
************************************************** *****
VirtualGuy - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
VirtualGuy.at.shaw.dot.ca
************************************************** *****

On 10/5/2003 10:53 AM, rosie read and post wrote:
Do I dare ask what people think about my current breakfast staples -

Rice

Krispies and Shreddies? No sugar added and consumed with skim milk.



Cheers!

VirtualGuy




have you read the ingredient list?
how many carbs/sugar?

I find it so interesting that people bring such a variety of
perspectives to their WOE. I would have asked how much sugar and fiber.
:-)

On 10/5/2003 6:57 PM, Crafting Mom wrote:
VirtualGuy wrote:


have you read the ingredient list?
how many carbs/sugar?

Rice Krispies - 1.25 cups
- Calories 124 cals
- Total Fats 0.4 g
- Sugars - None
- Carbohydrates 28.5 g


I read the actual *ingredient* list. Rice Krispies (Kellogg's brand)
contains sugar.

With no fiber at all and it's high in sodium for what it is
http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-001-02s0173.html

I'm not sure that it would work for me but if it is working for
VirtualGuy...

On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 16:49:51 GMT, VirtualGuy
wrote:

I was just wondering about you the other day. It's great to see that
you still read the group. How's things going for you?

Hi Beverly (and other ASD friends)!

To be quite honest, I'm not sure how to respond to your question. I
thought about it a bit and came to the following conclusion. Some things
are good, some things are bad, and some are neither. So, oVerall, let's
just say that I'm fighting the good fight and surviving.

Well Hey there VG! :-)

Just remembere, there is no revolving door on ASD. The door is always
open! (unless you are a troll. )

Ya know, I never bring personal items into the Y. Actually, come to
think of it, I've never even been in the locker room. :-) I go in
w/ my membership card, car keys, a bottle of water and a towel. I've
been meaning to get one of those spiral scrunchie things for my keys
so I can put them around my water bottle.

Glad to hear you've signed up for a 12 week something. Hopefully
that will instill a good habit for you and help you be successful.

And, I'm assuming since you mentioned irshcrm joining with you thta
you 2 are still together.