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Flex Points - from another list!
I would never suggest that anyone else give it up. But it is working pretty well. I know that as long as I stick to what has been my basic menu, I'm doing well. It is the snacking where the extra points are floating anyway. I know what my mid-morning and mid-day fruit (apple, pear, banana, nectarine) are. Its the endless Ms Meringues and skinny cows that I need to track and dried fruit. Oh, the food scale is still needed to keep the lamb or beef within the 4 ounce range for a serving. But the bake potatoes take car of themselves. The scale is also needed for nuts if I add them. And I will generally eye ball the blue cheese when purchased and divide it into whatever portions for one ounce servings of those. I guess at some point I would like to give up the journal, not have to feel so obsessed. Then again, it may just be one of those things that is going to fall into my obsessive/compulsive areas (and I wonder where my daughter gets it from - lol). This week I have been a bit more lax about it, only due to other things on my mind. I am finding that I still will journal, but have been doing it all late in the evening ... more as a double check type thing. I also have found that by doing this, my point usage hasn't changed at all ... still hitting the same numbers. Today's saving grace was a phone call that came just as I got off the treadmill and was ready to have breakfast ... ended up talking for 90 minutes, skipping breakfast. It worked out ok, sonny boy came home from school early (as well as daughter) so we went out for a wonderful lunch ... tilapia and grilled veggies from my favorite mexican place! I slept through dinner, so ended up just having some soup (Trader Joe's minnestrone in that kettle can is fantastic!). I'm doing about the same as you ... fruit for snacks during the day, weigh meat only - usually don't bother weighing fish or chicken. And potatoes are just ...... a standard point count, period. I've been avoiding the blue cheese. I absolutely love it, but is hard to fit it into a small amount of points. About once a month I do splurge - figure on a limited basis I can get away with it. I should have journaled this last two weeks!! I seem to be up 3-4 pounds. Maybe not - it might have been the 6 cans of tomato juice I drank on the airplanes yesterday (sat). I imagine the tomato juice could play a bit of havoc, as well as the airplane trip itself. I seem to recall hearing or reading that air travel also contributes to water retention. I have not mentioned it before but I just returned from NYC. Unfortunately, I was there to attend my dad's funeral. He passed away last Sunday (a week today). I am doing okay. He went peacefully after choosing to not undergo dialysis. He wanted the control my mom never had at the end. Oh Fred, I am so very sorry to hear this. I know your dad was ill when he visited you, and had somewhat of a relapse when he returned home. You were talking about moving him closer to your sister, so I thought he was doing much better. I do hope he passed peacefully and didn't suffer. Please accept my late but heartfelt condolences. I hope you will find comfort in your memories. Your dad sounded like such a wonderful man. Joyce |
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Flex Points - from another list!
Thanks, Joyce. He did go peacefully. While it was sudden as for the
illness, we all had time to say goodbye. Thanks again. On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 01:32:34 -0500, Joyce wrote: I would never suggest that anyone else give it up. But it is working pretty well. I know that as long as I stick to what has been my basic menu, I'm doing well. It is the snacking where the extra points are floating anyway. I know what my mid-morning and mid-day fruit (apple, pear, banana, nectarine) are. Its the endless Ms Meringues and skinny cows that I need to track and dried fruit. Oh, the food scale is still needed to keep the lamb or beef within the 4 ounce range for a serving. But the bake potatoes take car of themselves. The scale is also needed for nuts if I add them. And I will generally eye ball the blue cheese when purchased and divide it into whatever portions for one ounce servings of those. I guess at some point I would like to give up the journal, not have to feel so obsessed. Then again, it may just be one of those things that is going to fall into my obsessive/compulsive areas (and I wonder where my daughter gets it from - lol). This week I have been a bit more lax about it, only due to other things on my mind. I am finding that I still will journal, but have been doing it all late in the evening ... more as a double check type thing. I also have found that by doing this, my point usage hasn't changed at all ... still hitting the same numbers. Today's saving grace was a phone call that came just as I got off the treadmill and was ready to have breakfast ... ended up talking for 90 minutes, skipping breakfast. It worked out ok, sonny boy came home from school early (as well as daughter) so we went out for a wonderful lunch ... tilapia and grilled veggies from my favorite mexican place! I slept through dinner, so ended up just having some soup (Trader Joe's minnestrone in that kettle can is fantastic!). I'm doing about the same as you ... fruit for snacks during the day, weigh meat only - usually don't bother weighing fish or chicken. And potatoes are just ...... a standard point count, period. I've been avoiding the blue cheese. I absolutely love it, but is hard to fit it into a small amount of points. About once a month I do splurge - figure on a limited basis I can get away with it. I should have journaled this last two weeks!! I seem to be up 3-4 pounds. Maybe not - it might have been the 6 cans of tomato juice I drank on the airplanes yesterday (sat). I imagine the tomato juice could play a bit of havoc, as well as the airplane trip itself. I seem to recall hearing or reading that air travel also contributes to water retention. I have not mentioned it before but I just returned from NYC. Unfortunately, I was there to attend my dad's funeral. He passed away last Sunday (a week today). I am doing okay. He went peacefully after choosing to not undergo dialysis. He wanted the control my mom never had at the end. Oh Fred, I am so very sorry to hear this. I know your dad was ill when he visited you, and had somewhat of a relapse when he returned home. You were talking about moving him closer to your sister, so I thought he was doing much better. I do hope he passed peacefully and didn't suffer. Please accept my late but heartfelt condolences. I hope you will find comfort in your memories. Your dad sounded like such a wonderful man. Joyce |
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Flex Points - from another list!
Im so sorry to hear that fred,you have a lot of friends here
sara. "Fred" wrote in message ... Thanks, Joyce. He did go peacefully. While it was sudden as for the illness, we all had time to say goodbye. Thanks again. On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 01:32:34 -0500, Joyce wrote: I would never suggest that anyone else give it up. But it is working pretty well. I know that as long as I stick to what has been my basic menu, I'm doing well. It is the snacking where the extra points are floating anyway. I know what my mid-morning and mid-day fruit (apple, pear, banana, nectarine) are. Its the endless Ms Meringues and skinny cows that I need to track and dried fruit. Oh, the food scale is still needed to keep the lamb or beef within the 4 ounce range for a serving. But the bake potatoes take car of themselves. The scale is also needed for nuts if I add them. And I will generally eye ball the blue cheese when purchased and divide it into whatever portions for one ounce servings of those. I guess at some point I would like to give up the journal, not have to feel so obsessed. Then again, it may just be one of those things that is going to fall into my obsessive/compulsive areas (and I wonder where my daughter gets it from - lol). This week I have been a bit more lax about it, only due to other things on my mind. I am finding that I still will journal, but have been doing it all late in the evening ... more as a double check type thing. I also have found that by doing this, my point usage hasn't changed at all ... still hitting the same numbers. Today's saving grace was a phone call that came just as I got off the treadmill and was ready to have breakfast ... ended up talking for 90 minutes, skipping breakfast. It worked out ok, sonny boy came home from school early (as well as daughter) so we went out for a wonderful lunch ... tilapia and grilled veggies from my favorite mexican place! I slept through dinner, so ended up just having some soup (Trader Joe's minnestrone in that kettle can is fantastic!). I'm doing about the same as you ... fruit for snacks during the day, weigh meat only - usually don't bother weighing fish or chicken. And potatoes are just ....... a standard point count, period. I've been avoiding the blue cheese. I absolutely love it, but is hard to fit it into a small amount of points. About once a month I do splurge - figure on a limited basis I can get away with it. I should have journaled this last two weeks!! I seem to be up 3-4 pounds. Maybe not - it might have been the 6 cans of tomato juice I drank on the airplanes yesterday (sat). I imagine the tomato juice could play a bit of havoc, as well as the airplane trip itself. I seem to recall hearing or reading that air travel also contributes to water retention. I have not mentioned it before but I just returned from NYC. Unfortunately, I was there to attend my dad's funeral. He passed away last Sunday (a week today). I am doing okay. He went peacefully after choosing to not undergo dialysis. He wanted the control my mom never had at the end. Oh Fred, I am so very sorry to hear this. I know your dad was ill when he visited you, and had somewhat of a relapse when he returned home. You were talking about moving him closer to your sister, so I thought he was doing much better. I do hope he passed peacefully and didn't suffer. Please accept my late but heartfelt condolences. I hope you will find comfort in your memories. Your dad sounded like such a wonderful man. Joyce |
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Flex Points - from another list!
Thanks everyone for thoughts. It has been a hard week since my
birthday ended the week. But he had a reasonably long and happy life and he visited here only last month. Again, thanks, all. Fred On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 22:07:10 -0400, "Tuna Fish" wrote: Im so sorry to hear that fred,you have a lot of friends here sara. "Fred" wrote in message .. . Thanks, Joyce. He did go peacefully. While it was sudden as for the illness, we all had time to say goodbye. Thanks again. On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 01:32:34 -0500, Joyce wrote: I would never suggest that anyone else give it up. But it is working pretty well. I know that as long as I stick to what has been my basic menu, I'm doing well. It is the snacking where the extra points are floating anyway. I know what my mid-morning and mid-day fruit (apple, pear, banana, nectarine) are. Its the endless Ms Meringues and skinny cows that I need to track and dried fruit. Oh, the food scale is still needed to keep the lamb or beef within the 4 ounce range for a serving. But the bake potatoes take car of themselves. The scale is also needed for nuts if I add them. And I will generally eye ball the blue cheese when purchased and divide it into whatever portions for one ounce servings of those. I guess at some point I would like to give up the journal, not have to feel so obsessed. Then again, it may just be one of those things that is going to fall into my obsessive/compulsive areas (and I wonder where my daughter gets it from - lol). This week I have been a bit more lax about it, only due to other things on my mind. I am finding that I still will journal, but have been doing it all late in the evening ... more as a double check type thing. I also have found that by doing this, my point usage hasn't changed at all ... still hitting the same numbers. Today's saving grace was a phone call that came just as I got off the treadmill and was ready to have breakfast ... ended up talking for 90 minutes, skipping breakfast. It worked out ok, sonny boy came home from school early (as well as daughter) so we went out for a wonderful lunch ... tilapia and grilled veggies from my favorite mexican place! I slept through dinner, so ended up just having some soup (Trader Joe's minnestrone in that kettle can is fantastic!). I'm doing about the same as you ... fruit for snacks during the day, weigh meat only - usually don't bother weighing fish or chicken. And potatoes are just ...... a standard point count, period. I've been avoiding the blue cheese. I absolutely love it, but is hard to fit it into a small amount of points. About once a month I do splurge - figure on a limited basis I can get away with it. I should have journaled this last two weeks!! I seem to be up 3-4 pounds. Maybe not - it might have been the 6 cans of tomato juice I drank on the airplanes yesterday (sat). I imagine the tomato juice could play a bit of havoc, as well as the airplane trip itself. I seem to recall hearing or reading that air travel also contributes to water retention. I have not mentioned it before but I just returned from NYC. Unfortunately, I was there to attend my dad's funeral. He passed away last Sunday (a week today). I am doing okay. He went peacefully after choosing to not undergo dialysis. He wanted the control my mom never had at the end. Oh Fred, I am so very sorry to hear this. I know your dad was ill when he visited you, and had somewhat of a relapse when he returned home. You were talking about moving him closer to your sister, so I thought he was doing much better. I do hope he passed peacefully and didn't suffer. Please accept my late but heartfelt condolences. I hope you will find comfort in your memories. Your dad sounded like such a wonderful man. Joyce |
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Flex Points - from another list!
I've often wondered if somewhere, buried deep down in the subconcious, that they
have some idea that their time left here is limited. Maybe more of an urge to finish things up? My dad hadn't been sick a day in his life, had just turned 65 so wasn't really *old*. The week before he died he had spent an entire week-end cooking and freezing meals, packaging meds and drawing insulin needles for my mom .... think he did about a months worth of the meds. He made the trek around surrounding towns and visited his children and grandchildren - even held his newest grandaughter (1 week old) which he had never done with any of the other babies, he was afraid he'd break them. grin He went to work with both of my brothers because he finally wanted to see exactly what they did and how they spent their days. He passed very suddenly, no forewarning at all. We didn't actually get to say formal goodbyes, yet we all did have a sense of peace from those last few days. There I go ... thinking again. G Joyce On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 07:17:24 -0700, Fred wrote: Thanks, Joyce. He did go peacefully. While it was sudden as for the illness, we all had time to say goodbye. Thanks again. On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 01:32:34 -0500, Joyce wrote: I would never suggest that anyone else give it up. But it is working pretty well. I know that as long as I stick to what has been my basic menu, I'm doing well. It is the snacking where the extra points are floating anyway. I know what my mid-morning and mid-day fruit (apple, pear, banana, nectarine) are. Its the endless Ms Meringues and skinny cows that I need to track and dried fruit. Oh, the food scale is still needed to keep the lamb or beef within the 4 ounce range for a serving. But the bake potatoes take car of themselves. The scale is also needed for nuts if I add them. And I will generally eye ball the blue cheese when purchased and divide it into whatever portions for one ounce servings of those. I guess at some point I would like to give up the journal, not have to feel so obsessed. Then again, it may just be one of those things that is going to fall into my obsessive/compulsive areas (and I wonder where my daughter gets it from - lol). This week I have been a bit more lax about it, only due to other things on my mind. I am finding that I still will journal, but have been doing it all late in the evening ... more as a double check type thing. I also have found that by doing this, my point usage hasn't changed at all ... still hitting the same numbers. Today's saving grace was a phone call that came just as I got off the treadmill and was ready to have breakfast ... ended up talking for 90 minutes, skipping breakfast. It worked out ok, sonny boy came home from school early (as well as daughter) so we went out for a wonderful lunch ... tilapia and grilled veggies from my favorite mexican place! I slept through dinner, so ended up just having some soup (Trader Joe's minnestrone in that kettle can is fantastic!). I'm doing about the same as you ... fruit for snacks during the day, weigh meat only - usually don't bother weighing fish or chicken. And potatoes are just ...... a standard point count, period. I've been avoiding the blue cheese. I absolutely love it, but is hard to fit it into a small amount of points. About once a month I do splurge - figure on a limited basis I can get away with it. I should have journaled this last two weeks!! I seem to be up 3-4 pounds. Maybe not - it might have been the 6 cans of tomato juice I drank on the airplanes yesterday (sat). I imagine the tomato juice could play a bit of havoc, as well as the airplane trip itself. I seem to recall hearing or reading that air travel also contributes to water retention. I have not mentioned it before but I just returned from NYC. Unfortunately, I was there to attend my dad's funeral. He passed away last Sunday (a week today). I am doing okay. He went peacefully after choosing to not undergo dialysis. He wanted the control my mom never had at the end. Oh Fred, I am so very sorry to hear this. I know your dad was ill when he visited you, and had somewhat of a relapse when he returned home. You were talking about moving him closer to your sister, so I thought he was doing much better. I do hope he passed peacefully and didn't suffer. Please accept my late but heartfelt condolences. I hope you will find comfort in your memories. Your dad sounded like such a wonderful man. Joyce |
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What a great sense of closure. Thinking is sometimes rewarding.
On Sat, 27 Sep 2003 03:22:28 -0500, Joyce wrote: I've often wondered if somewhere, buried deep down in the subconcious, that they have some idea that their time left here is limited. Maybe more of an urge to finish things up? My dad hadn't been sick a day in his life, had just turned 65 so wasn't really *old*. The week before he died he had spent an entire week-end cooking and freezing meals, packaging meds and drawing insulin needles for my mom ... think he did about a months worth of the meds. He made the trek around surrounding towns and visited his children and grandchildren - even held his newest grandaughter (1 week old) which he had never done with any of the other babies, he was afraid he'd break them. grin He went to work with both of my brothers because he finally wanted to see exactly what they did and how they spent their days. He passed very suddenly, no forewarning at all. We didn't actually get to say formal goodbyes, yet we all did have a sense of peace from those last few days. There I go ... thinking again. G Joyce On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 07:17:24 -0700, Fred wrote: Thanks, Joyce. He did go peacefully. While it was sudden as for the illness, we all had time to say goodbye. Thanks again. On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 01:32:34 -0500, Joyce wrote: I would never suggest that anyone else give it up. But it is working pretty well. I know that as long as I stick to what has been my basic menu, I'm doing well. It is the snacking where the extra points are floating anyway. I know what my mid-morning and mid-day fruit (apple, pear, banana, nectarine) are. Its the endless Ms Meringues and skinny cows that I need to track and dried fruit. Oh, the food scale is still needed to keep the lamb or beef within the 4 ounce range for a serving. But the bake potatoes take car of themselves. The scale is also needed for nuts if I add them. And I will generally eye ball the blue cheese when purchased and divide it into whatever portions for one ounce servings of those. I guess at some point I would like to give up the journal, not have to feel so obsessed. Then again, it may just be one of those things that is going to fall into my obsessive/compulsive areas (and I wonder where my daughter gets it from - lol). This week I have been a bit more lax about it, only due to other things on my mind. I am finding that I still will journal, but have been doing it all late in the evening ... more as a double check type thing. I also have found that by doing this, my point usage hasn't changed at all ... still hitting the same numbers. Today's saving grace was a phone call that came just as I got off the treadmill and was ready to have breakfast ... ended up talking for 90 minutes, skipping breakfast. It worked out ok, sonny boy came home from school early (as well as daughter) so we went out for a wonderful lunch ... tilapia and grilled veggies from my favorite mexican place! I slept through dinner, so ended up just having some soup (Trader Joe's minnestrone in that kettle can is fantastic!). I'm doing about the same as you ... fruit for snacks during the day, weigh meat only - usually don't bother weighing fish or chicken. And potatoes are just ...... a standard point count, period. I've been avoiding the blue cheese. I absolutely love it, but is hard to fit it into a small amount of points. About once a month I do splurge - figure on a limited basis I can get away with it. I should have journaled this last two weeks!! I seem to be up 3-4 pounds. Maybe not - it might have been the 6 cans of tomato juice I drank on the airplanes yesterday (sat). I imagine the tomato juice could play a bit of havoc, as well as the airplane trip itself. I seem to recall hearing or reading that air travel also contributes to water retention. I have not mentioned it before but I just returned from NYC. Unfortunately, I was there to attend my dad's funeral. He passed away last Sunday (a week today). I am doing okay. He went peacefully after choosing to not undergo dialysis. He wanted the control my mom never had at the end. Oh Fred, I am so very sorry to hear this. I know your dad was ill when he visited you, and had somewhat of a relapse when he returned home. You were talking about moving him closer to your sister, so I thought he was doing much better. I do hope he passed peacefully and didn't suffer. Please accept my late but heartfelt condolences. I hope you will find comfort in your memories. Your dad sounded like such a wonderful man. Joyce |
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On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 07:48:34 -0700, Fred
wrote: I have not mentioned it before but I just returned from NYC. Unfortunately, I was there to attend my dad's funeral. He passed away last Sunday (a week today). I am doing okay. He went peacefully after choosing to not undergo dialysis. He wanted the control my mom never had at the end. Although I have no intention of reading all 4,532 messages I missed during my month away from the ng, I thank a higher power that I found this notice buried deep within a thread I intended to mark as read. I'm sorry about the loss of your father. In my training and work as a hospice volunteer, I've learned how important it is for people to make decisions about their own life, their own health, their own death. How fortunate that he was in a position to do so. From your descriptions of him and your relationship with him in previous posts, I picture him as a very special man, a loving husband and a good father. You sound a lot like him. May you find comfort and joy in your memories. May you find solace in your father's enduring presence. -- Linda Parriott (aka Prairie Roots) -- Prairie Roots 232/181.6/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003 |
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Flex Points - from another list!
"Fred" wrote in message ... I have not mentioned it before but I just returned from NYC. Unfortunately, I was there to attend my dad's funeral. He passed away last Sunday (a week today). I am doing okay. He went peacefully after choosing to not undergo dialysis. He wanted the control my mom never had at the end. Sorry about losing your father. My thoughts and prayers go with you. It is so important for them to have the control at the end of their lives. It adds to the dignity issue of it all. It will take a few months before you fully recover from his death. Hang in there. Laura |
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THANK YOU, Prairie. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
He was in hospice the last week and they were wonderful. On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 15:30:18 -0500, Prairie Roots wrote: Linda Parriott (aka Prairie Roots) |
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Flex Points - from another list!
Fred, I'm so sorry to hear about your father. I know how I felt when
my mom passed away. My heart goes out to you and your family. Take Care Catherine "Laura" wrote in message ... "Fred" wrote in message ... I have not mentioned it before but I just returned from NYC. Unfortunately, I was there to attend my dad's funeral. He passed away last Sunday (a week today). I am doing okay. He went peacefully after choosing to not undergo dialysis. He wanted the control my mom never had at the end. Sorry about losing your father. My thoughts and prayers go with you. It is so important for them to have the control at the end of their lives. It adds to the dignity issue of it all. It will take a few months before you fully recover from his death. Hang in there. Laura |
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