On Friday, December 25, 2015 at 1:58:35 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1" <> wrote in message
> ...
> > On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 11:24:32 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> >> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 1:16:39 PM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Sounds about the same as my method. No need for Janet UK to critisize.
> >> >
> >> > She can criticize all she wants. Scotland doesn't own the patent on
> >> > oats.
> >> > Shoot, I don't even like "old fashioned" rolled oats. For me the sweet
> >> > spot is the 1-minute kind. Instant is chopped up too much for me.
> >> >
> >> >> We all have our own tastes. Someday I plan to try apple pieces vs
> >> >> raisins. It's all good.
> >> >
> >> > I've been thinking about trying Craisins for variety.
> >>
> >> )
> >>
> >> --
> >> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/
> >
> > I have done that. It's a good idea.
> >
> > These guys do that too. They also add apple chunks and raisins - it makes
> > the ordinary, extraordinary.
> >
> > http://www.grubgrade.com/reviews/fir...rom-mcdonalds/
>
> Himself loves oatmeal and he also love maple syrup. Hmm that has given me
> ideas)
>
> --
> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

Ideas are good.

On Friday, December 25, 2015 at 3:30:34 AM UTC-10, Janet B wrote:
> On Thu, 24 Dec 2015 13:58:56 -0800 (PST), dsi1 <>
> wrote:
>
> >On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 11:24:32 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> >> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 1:16:39 PM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Sounds about the same as my method. No need for Janet UK to critisize.
> >> >
> >> > She can criticize all she wants. Scotland doesn't own the patent on oats.
> >> > Shoot, I don't even like "old fashioned" rolled oats. For me the sweet
> >> > spot is the 1-minute kind. Instant is chopped up too much for me.
> >> >
> >> >> We all have our own tastes. Someday I plan to try apple pieces vs
> >> >> raisins. It's all good.
> >> >
> >> > I've been thinking about trying Craisins for variety.
> >>
> >> )
> >>
> >> --
> >> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/
> >
> >I have done that. It's a good idea.
> >
> >These guys do that too. They also add apple chunks and raisins - it makes the ordinary, extraordinary.
> >
> >http://www.grubgrade.com/reviews/fir...rom-mcdonalds/
>
> oatmeal cooked with diced apple and topped with brown sugar is the
> best.
> Janet US

You had me at "diced apple."

On 12/24/2015 6:56 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> 1. It limits my use of it. Since I'd just do stupid stuff like make toast
> and butter it, cold butter keeps me out of trouble.

I need to start doing this because you're right, it's too easy to make a
slice or two of toast just as a quick eat.

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Cheryl

On Fri, 25 Dec 2015 16:56:15 -0800 (PST), dsi1 >
wrote:

>On Friday, December 25, 2015 at 3:30:34 AM UTC-10, Janet B wrote:
>> On Thu, 24 Dec 2015 13:58:56 -0800 (PST), dsi1 <>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 11:24:32 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>> >> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 1:16:39 PM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Sounds about the same as my method. No need for Janet UK to critisize.
>> >> >
>> >> > She can criticize all she wants. Scotland doesn't own the patent on oats.
>> >> > Shoot, I don't even like "old fashioned" rolled oats. For me the sweet
>> >> > spot is the 1-minute kind. Instant is chopped up too much for me.
>> >> >
>> >> >> We all have our own tastes. Someday I plan to try apple pieces vs
>> >> >> raisins. It's all good.
>> >> >
>> >> > I've been thinking about trying Craisins for variety.
>> >>
>> >> )
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/
>> >
>> >I have done that. It's a good idea.
>> >
>> >These guys do that too. They also add apple chunks and raisins - it makes the ordinary, extraordinary.
>> >
>> >http://www.grubgrade.com/reviews/fir...rom-mcdonalds/
>>
>> oatmeal cooked with diced apple and topped with brown sugar is the
>> best.
>> Janet US
>
>You had me at "diced apple."

great minds think alike
Janet US

"dsi1" > wrote in message
...

>> > I have done that. It's a good idea.
>> >
>> > These guys do that too. They also add apple chunks and raisins - it
>> > makes
>> > the ordinary, extraordinary.
>> >
>> > http://www.grubgrade.com/reviews/fir...rom-mcdonalds/
>>
>> Himself loves oatmeal and he also love maple syrup. Hmm that has given
>> me
>> ideas)
>>
> Ideas are good.

<g> very true

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On 12/25/2015 06:04 PM, Janet B wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Dec 2015 16:56:15 -0800 (PST), dsi1 >
> wrote:
>
>> On Friday, December 25, 2015 at 3:30:34 AM UTC-10, Janet B wrote:
>>> On Thu, 24 Dec 2015 13:58:56 -0800 (PST), dsi1 <>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> oatmeal cooked with diced apple and topped with brown sugar is the
>>> best.
>>> Janet US
>>
>> You had me at "diced apple."
>
> great minds think alike
> Janet US
>

I often add a shot of Drambuie, Irish Cream, or Scotch to an otherwise
unflavored batch of oatmeal. Instead of brown sugar, I'll use honey, if
I have it.

On 12/24/2015 11:05 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> It's not a levelling problem.

You STALK women, you sick little dwarfy man!

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ost
>
Wed, 25 Nov 2015 21:18:00 -0600
MicroPlanet-Gravity/3.0.4



She should call the cops. I've already publicly admitted it is me so
a conviction should be a piece of cake and then forging would stop.
So what's stopping her? I think she suffers from Bovism - she just
loves the attention and drama and screw the rest of the group.

-sw

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And before that the subhuman virus stalked poor Omelet right of the net!

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ost
>
3/18/2011 3:49 PM
Microsoft Internet News 4.70.1162
readnews.com - News for Geeks and ISPs
fa35d278.newsreader.readnews.com


Sorry I don't fit either of your Ideal Psycho Pal Profiles.

-sw
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I'd prefer you use a sniper rifle on me from a few hundred yards away.
There you go - a reason for you to buy yet another gun and ammo.

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> The facebook group is much more pleasant.

Only because you cower there in mortal fear of being booted by the admins.

You're _done_ here virus, I mean really done.

On 12/23/2015 9:54 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> An obvious design flaw.
>
> -sw

You STALK women, you sick little dwarfy man!

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ost
>
Wed, 25 Nov 2015 21:18:00 -0600
MicroPlanet-Gravity/3.0.4



She should call the cops. I've already publicly admitted it is me so
a conviction should be a piece of cake and then forging would stop.
So what's stopping her? I think she suffers from Bovism - she just
loves the attention and drama and screw the rest of the group.

-sw

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------


And before that the subhuman virus stalked poor Omelet right of the net!

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ost
>
3/18/2011 3:49 PM
Microsoft Internet News 4.70.1162
readnews.com - News for Geeks and ISPs
fa35d278.newsreader.readnews.com


Sorry I don't fit either of your Ideal Psycho Pal Profiles.

-sw
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I'd prefer you use a sniper rifle on me from a few hundred yards away.
There you go - a reason for you to buy yet another gun and ammo.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

> The facebook group is much more pleasant.

Only because you cower there in mortal fear of being booted by the admins.

You're _done_ here virus, I mean really done.

On 12/24/2015 2:11 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 12:49:39 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> How difficult is it to slice a few thin pats and lay them out on the
>> hot toast, by the time you lay pats on the second piece of toast the
>> butter is practically melted to a liquid on the first piece of toast.
>
> Sufficiently difficult to keep me from having buttered toast when
> I know I shouldn't. Less carb, more veggies has enabled me to
> lose 60 pounds.
>
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
Congratulations! If I lost 60 pounds there would only be half of me left.

Jill

On 12/24/2015 5:28 PM, Cheri wrote:
>
> "Gary" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>
>>> I like it firmer though, not rock hard. If
>>> it is take out for 10 minutes it is usually enough though.
>>
>> Probably like me. When I butter fresh bread, I like it to spread ok
>> without tearing but I also like it to leave a chunk or two where I
>> want it to. Eating bread and butter is nice when you occasionally
>> bite into a thicker chunk of butter.
>
> I like a nice little chunk of good cold butter, no bread needed. :-)
>
> Cheri

When I lived in Bangkok we had a cook who had a three year old son.
She'd buy him a stick of butter as a treat.

Jill

On 1/3/2016 5:42 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 12/24/2015 2:11 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 12:49:39 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>> How difficult is it to slice a few thin pats and lay them out on the
>>> hot toast, by the time you lay pats on the second piece of toast the
>>> butter is practically melted to a liquid on the first piece of toast.
>>
>> Sufficiently difficult to keep me from having buttered toast when
>> I know I shouldn't. Less carb, more veggies has enabled me to
>> lose 60 pounds.
>>
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>>
> Congratulations! If I lost 60 pounds there would only be half of me left.
>
> Jill

That's just not a nice thing to say when so many struggle. Sheesh.

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Cheryl

Cheryl wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On 1/3/2016 5:42 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> > On 12/24/2015 2:11 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > > On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 12:49:39 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > How difficult is it to slice a few thin pats and lay them out
> > > > on the hot toast, by the time you lay pats on the second piece
> > > > of toast the butter is practically melted to a liquid on the
> > > > first piece of toast.
> > >
> > > Sufficiently difficult to keep me from having buttered toast when
> > > I know I shouldn't. Less carb, more veggies has enabled me to
> > > lose 60 pounds.
> > >
> > >
> > > Cindy Hamilton
> > >
> > Congratulations! If I lost 60 pounds there would only be half of
> > me left.
> >
> > Jill
>
> That's just not a nice thing to say when so many struggle. Sheesh.

I suspect she didn't mean it the way it came out.

Me, I'd like to drop about 20lbs but I'm happy in my skin as it is.

Carol

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"Cheryl" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 1/3/2016 5:42 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 12/24/2015 2:11 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>> On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 12:49:39 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>
>>>> How difficult is it to slice a few thin pats and lay them out on the
>>>> hot toast, by the time you lay pats on the second piece of toast the
>>>> butter is practically melted to a liquid on the first piece of toast.
>>>
>>> Sufficiently difficult to keep me from having buttered toast when
>>> I know I shouldn't. Less carb, more veggies has enabled me to
>>> lose 60 pounds.
>>>
>>>
>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>>
>> Congratulations! If I lost 60 pounds there would only be half of me
>> left.
>>
>> Jill
>
> That's just not a nice thing to say when so many struggle. Sheesh.

Ugh

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On Sun, 3 Jan 2016 20:27:04 -0500, Cheryl >
wrote:

>On 1/3/2016 5:42 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 12/24/2015 2:11 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>> On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 12:49:39 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>
>>>> How difficult is it to slice a few thin pats and lay them out on the
>>>> hot toast, by the time you lay pats on the second piece of toast the
>>>> butter is practically melted to a liquid on the first piece of toast.
>>>
>>> Sufficiently difficult to keep me from having buttered toast when
>>> I know I shouldn't. Less carb, more veggies has enabled me to
>>> lose 60 pounds.
>>>
>>>
>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>>
>> Congratulations! If I lost 60 pounds there would only be half of me left.
>>
>> Jill
>
>That's just not a nice thing to say when so many struggle. Sheesh.

Agreed - she is probably like my mother - 110lbs - never varied and
she never had to lose any excess, even after she pigged out on
chocolates Me? I just have to look at chocolates to put on a
pound, fortunately I don't care for them

Sixty pounds is a great weight loss, congratulations Cindy.

On Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 8:34:11 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
> Cheryl wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
> > On 1/3/2016 5:42 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> > > On 12/24/2015 2:11 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > > > On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 12:49:39 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > How difficult is it to slice a few thin pats and lay them out
> > > > > on the hot toast, by the time you lay pats on the second piece
> > > > > of toast the butter is practically melted to a liquid on the
> > > > > first piece of toast.
> > > >
> > > > Sufficiently difficult to keep me from having buttered toast when
> > > > I know I shouldn't. Less carb, more veggies has enabled me to
> > > > lose 60 pounds.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Cindy Hamilton
> > > >
> > > Congratulations! If I lost 60 pounds there would only be half of
> > > me left.
> > >
> > > Jill
> >
> > That's just not a nice thing to say when so many struggle. Sheesh.
>
> I suspect she didn't mean it the way it came out.

I didn't take it amiss.

> Me, I'd like to drop about 20lbs but I'm happy in my skin as it is.

Another 60 would put me within spitting distance of the norms for my
height. I'm just going to keep doing what I've been doing and see
where it goes. I feel better at -60; I think about how much better
I'd feel at -120.

Cindy Hamilton

On Mon, 4 Jan 2016 03:50:54 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 8:34:11 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
>> Cheryl wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>
>> > On 1/3/2016 5:42 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> > > On 12/24/2015 2:11 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> > > > On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 12:49:39 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1
>> > > > wrote:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > How difficult is it to slice a few thin pats and lay them out
>> > > > > on the hot toast, by the time you lay pats on the second piece
>> > > > > of toast the butter is practically melted to a liquid on the
>> > > > > first piece of toast.
>> > > >
>> > > > Sufficiently difficult to keep me from having buttered toast when
>> > > > I know I shouldn't. Less carb, more veggies has enabled me to
>> > > > lose 60 pounds.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Cindy Hamilton
>> > > >
>> > > Congratulations! If I lost 60 pounds there would only be half of
>> > > me left.
>> > >
>> > > Jill
>> >
>> > That's just not a nice thing to say when so many struggle. Sheesh.
>>
>> I suspect she didn't mean it the way it came out.
>
>I didn't take it amiss.
>
>> Me, I'd like to drop about 20lbs but I'm happy in my skin as it is.
>
>Another 60 would put me within spitting distance of the norms for my
>height. I'm just going to keep doing what I've been doing and see
>where it goes. I feel better at -60; I think about how much better
>I'd feel at -120.
>
>Cindy Hamilton

Good on you!

> wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 3 Jan 2016 20:27:04 -0500, Cheryl >
> wrote:
>
>>On 1/3/2016 5:42 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 12/24/2015 2:11 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>> On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 12:49:39 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> How difficult is it to slice a few thin pats and lay them out on the
>>>>> hot toast, by the time you lay pats on the second piece of toast the
>>>>> butter is practically melted to a liquid on the first piece of toast.
>>>>
>>>> Sufficiently difficult to keep me from having buttered toast when
>>>> I know I shouldn't. Less carb, more veggies has enabled me to
>>>> lose 60 pounds.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>>>
>>> Congratulations! If I lost 60 pounds there would only be half of me
>>> left.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>>That's just not a nice thing to say when so many struggle. Sheesh.
>
> Agreed - she is probably like my mother - 110lbs - never varied and
> she never had to lose any excess, even after she pigged out on
> chocolates Me? I just have to look at chocolates to put on a
> pound, fortunately I don't care for them
>
> Sixty pounds is a great weight loss, congratulations Cindy.

Big congratulations from me too, Cindy! That will have taken a lot of
effort and patience!!


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"Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
...
> On Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 8:34:11 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
>> Cheryl wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>
>> > On 1/3/2016 5:42 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> > > On 12/24/2015 2:11 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> > > > On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 12:49:39 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1
>> > > > wrote:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > How difficult is it to slice a few thin pats and lay them out
>> > > > > on the hot toast, by the time you lay pats on the second piece
>> > > > > of toast the butter is practically melted to a liquid on the
>> > > > > first piece of toast.
>> > > >
>> > > > Sufficiently difficult to keep me from having buttered toast when
>> > > > I know I shouldn't. Less carb, more veggies has enabled me to
>> > > > lose 60 pounds.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Cindy Hamilton
>> > > >
>> > > Congratulations! If I lost 60 pounds there would only be half of
>> > > me left.
>> > >
>> > > Jill
>> >
>> > That's just not a nice thing to say when so many struggle. Sheesh.
>>
>> I suspect she didn't mean it the way it came out.
>
> I didn't take it amiss.
>
>> Me, I'd like to drop about 20lbs but I'm happy in my skin as it is.
>
> Another 60 would put me within spitting distance of the norms for my
> height. I'm just going to keep doing what I've been doing and see
> where it goes. I feel better at -60; I think about how much better
> I'd feel at -120.

Keep it up and all the best to you!

I think you are amazing!!!

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jmcquown wrote:
>
> On 12/24/2015 5:28 PM, Cheri wrote:
> >
> > "Gary" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I like it firmer though, not rock hard. If
> >>> it is take out for 10 minutes it is usually enough though.
> >>
> >> Probably like me. When I butter fresh bread, I like it to spread ok
> >> without tearing but I also like it to leave a chunk or two where I
> >> want it to. Eating bread and butter is nice when you occasionally
> >> bite into a thicker chunk of butter.
> >
> > I like a nice little chunk of good cold butter, no bread needed. :-)
> >
> > Cheri
>
> When I lived in Bangkok we had a cook who had a three year old son.
> She'd buy him a stick of butter as a treat.

Way back when we were kids, my mom caught my sister eating a stick of
margarine one day. uck! Mom never bought butter, only margarine.

Also, I like butter to be soft/hard enough that you can spread it on
bread without tearing but yet cold enough to leave some chunks. yum.
That's what I had with corn chowder last night.

wrote:
>
> On Sun, 3 Jan 2016 20:27:04 -0500, Cheryl >
> wrote:
>
> >On 1/3/2016 5:42 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> >> On 12/24/2015 2:11 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >>> On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 12:49:39 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> How difficult is it to slice a few thin pats and lay them out on the
> >>>> hot toast, by the time you lay pats on the second piece of toast the
> >>>> butter is practically melted to a liquid on the first piece of toast.
> >>>
> >>> Sufficiently difficult to keep me from having buttered toast when
> >>> I know I shouldn't. Less carb, more veggies has enabled me to
> >>> lose 60 pounds.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Cindy Hamilton
> >>>
> >> Congratulations! If I lost 60 pounds there would only be half of me left.
> >>
> >> Jill
> >
> >That's just not a nice thing to say when so many struggle. Sheesh.
>
> Agreed - she is probably like my mother - 110lbs - never varied and
> she never had to lose any excess, even after she pigged out on
> chocolates Me? I just have to look at chocolates to put on a
> pound, fortunately I don't care for them
>
> Sixty pounds is a great weight loss, congratulations Cindy.

What's wrong with you overweight women? You just sound jealous. What
Jill said wasn't being mean. She was just stating a fact about her own
body.

I have to fight with my weight at times and I know how easy it is to
gain and so much harder to lose.

I say: Congratulations to anyone fighting weight-loss and does lose
some pounds.

I also say: Congratulations to Jill for maintaining her healthy
weight. For most people, it takes some extra effort to maintain a
good weight after age 40 or so. Your metabolism naturally starts to
slow down. You either need to start eating less than you were used to
or become more active than you were.

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> Another 60 would put me within spitting distance of the norms for my
> height. I'm just going to keep doing what I've been doing and see
> where it goes. I feel better at -60; I think about how much better
> I'd feel at -120.

Congratulations on whatever weight loss you have accomplished so far.
Keep it up. I know it's hard.

I've done short term dieting in a serious way. Lost 30lbs in about 65
days. Extreme but I managed it. It certainly was NOT easy though. I
was constantly exercising (aerobic) every day and eating very little
calories per day.

That's all I needed to lose to achieve ideal weight and it was so hard
to do. That's pretty short-term though so you can see an end to it
fairly soon. If I got way over like 100 pounds to lose, I doubt I
would even bother. Such a long-term goal can just seem too
overwhelming.

Anyway Cindy, congratulations on losing 60. That's a HUGE
accomplishment. If you can do more, go for it, but if not just try to
maintain that weight.

On Mon, 04 Jan 2016 09:24:23 -0500, Gary > wrote:

wrote:
>>
>> On Sun, 3 Jan 2016 20:27:04 -0500, Cheryl >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >On 1/3/2016 5:42 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> >> On 12/24/2015 2:11 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> >>> On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 12:49:39 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> How difficult is it to slice a few thin pats and lay them out on the
>> >>>> hot toast, by the time you lay pats on the second piece of toast the
>> >>>> butter is practically melted to a liquid on the first piece of toast.
>> >>>
>> >>> Sufficiently difficult to keep me from having buttered toast when
>> >>> I know I shouldn't. Less carb, more veggies has enabled me to
>> >>> lose 60 pounds.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Cindy Hamilton
>> >>>
>> >> Congratulations! If I lost 60 pounds there would only be half of me left.
>> >>
>> >> Jill
>> >
>> >That's just not a nice thing to say when so many struggle. Sheesh.
>>
>> Agreed - she is probably like my mother - 110lbs - never varied and
>> she never had to lose any excess, even after she pigged out on
>> chocolates Me? I just have to look at chocolates to put on a
>> pound, fortunately I don't care for them
>>
>> Sixty pounds is a great weight loss, congratulations Cindy.
>
>What's wrong with you overweight women? You just sound jealous. What
>Jill said wasn't being mean. She was just stating a fact about her own
>body.
>
>I have to fight with my weight at times and I know how easy it is to
>gain and so much harder to lose.
>
>I say: Congratulations to anyone fighting weight-loss and does lose
>some pounds.
>
>I also say: Congratulations to Jill for maintaining her healthy
>weight. For most people, it takes some extra effort to maintain a
>good weight after age 40 or so. Your metabolism naturally starts to
>slow down. You either need to start eating less than you were used to
>or become more active than you were.


There are many people like my mother who just never put on weight, has
to do with metabolism or something, it's a known factor.

On Monday, January 4, 2016 at 9:46:35 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >
> > Another 60 would put me within spitting distance of the norms for my
> > height. I'm just going to keep doing what I've been doing and see
> > where it goes. I feel better at -60; I think about how much better
> > I'd feel at -120.
>
> Congratulations on whatever weight loss you have accomplished so far.
> Keep it up. I know it's hard.
>
> I've done short term dieting in a serious way. Lost 30lbs in about 65
> days. Extreme but I managed it. It certainly was NOT easy though. I
> was constantly exercising (aerobic) every day and eating very little
> calories per day.
>
> That's all I needed to lose to achieve ideal weight and it was so hard
> to do. That's pretty short-term though so you can see an end to it
> fairly soon. If I got way over like 100 pounds to lose, I doubt I
> would even bother. Such a long-term goal can just seem too
> overwhelming.
>
> Anyway Cindy, congratulations on losing 60. That's a HUGE
> accomplishment. If you can do more, go for it, but if not just try to
> maintain that weight.

I've been dieting off and on for more than 40 years. This has
certainly been the easiest, and I think it'll be the most
successful. Here's what I'm doing:

1. Less carbs; more veggies
2. Moderate portion control, so I never feel really starved.
3. If I really, really want something evil, I have it.
Preferably organized such that there are no leftovers
to continue to tempt me.
4. I don't care how fast I lose. A generally downward trend
is what I'm looking for.

Every day I have a little olive oil, a little butter, and
a little chocolate. I don't feel deprived at all. I'm
just eating differently than I used to. I feel like I could
keep this up forever. Slow and steady wins the race.

Cindy Hamilton

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> I've been dieting off and on for more than 40 years. This has
> certainly been the easiest, and I think it'll be the most
> successful. Here's what I'm doing:
>
> 1. Less carbs; more veggies
> 2. Moderate portion control, so I never feel really starved.
> 3. If I really, really want something evil, I have it.
> Preferably organized such that there are no leftovers
> to continue to tempt me.
> 4. I don't care how fast I lose. A generally downward trend
> is what I'm looking for.
>
> Every day I have a little olive oil, a little butter, and
> a little chocolate. I don't feel deprived at all. I'm
> just eating differently than I used to. I feel like I could
> keep this up forever. Slow and steady wins the race.

Definitely. My biggest problem is snacking late at night. Normally,
that would be no problem but lately with the every few hour ferret
maintenence during the night, it's hard to resist. She wakes me up
from a sound sleep and needs something. That wakes me up then I find
it hard not to resist a little snack once I get her all taken care
of. oh well.

On 1/4/2016 1:08 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> I've been dieting off and on for more than 40 years. This has
> certainly been the easiest, and I think it'll be the most
> successful. Here's what I'm doing:
>
> 1. Less carbs; more veggies
> 2. Moderate portion control, so I never feel really starved.
> 3. If I really, really want something evil, I have it.
> Preferably organized such that there are no leftovers
> to continue to tempt me.
> 4. I don't care how fast I lose. A generally downward trend
> is what I'm looking for.
>
> Every day I have a little olive oil, a little butter, and
> a little chocolate. I don't feel deprived at all. I'm
> just eating differently than I used to. I feel like I could
> keep this up forever. Slow and steady wins the race.

That's pretty amazing. I'm trying to take a lesson from my brother and
sister in law for their recent diet changes. My brother is making great
progress by eliminating carbs, and I know everyone says that, and some
make it seem so easy but he's a success story so far. I've seen what he
eats and both of them have told me what they do to keep on this pace.
Their main protein when they have meat is white meat chicken. My brother
will cook about 6 boneless, skinless breasts at a time and freeze in
portions. They each take chicken and veggies for lunches, breakfast is
typically "muffins" made with egg beaters and various veggies cooked in
muffin tins, probably more like muffin shaped omelets. Even when they
dine out they don't order starchy sides or eat any bread that might come
with the meal. I just don't have the willpower to avoid the starches but
I'm trying to learn from them.

--
ღ.¸¸.œ«*¨`*œ¶
Cheryl

Cindy Hamilton wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 8:34:11 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
> > Cheryl wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> >
> > > On 1/3/2016 5:42 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> > > > On 12/24/2015 2:11 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > > > > On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 12:49:39 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > How difficult is it to slice a few thin pats and lay them
> > > > > > out on the hot toast, by the time you lay pats on the
> > > > > > second piece of toast the butter is practically melted to a
> > > > > > liquid on the first piece of toast.
> > > > >
> > > > > Sufficiently difficult to keep me from having buttered toast
> > > > > when I know I shouldn't. Less carb, more veggies has enabled
> > > > > me to lose 60 pounds.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Cindy Hamilton
> > > > >
> > > > Congratulations! If I lost 60 pounds there would only be half
> > > > of me left.
> > > >
> > > > Jill
> > >
> > > That's just not a nice thing to say when so many struggle.
> > > Sheesh.
> >
> > I suspect she didn't mean it the way it came out.
>
> I didn't take it amiss.
>
> > Me, I'd like to drop about 20lbs but I'm happy in my skin as it is.
>
> Another 60 would put me within spitting distance of the norms for my
> height. I'm just going to keep doing what I've been doing and see
> where it goes. I feel better at -60; I think about how much better
> I'd feel at -120.
>
> Cindy Hamilton

I'm not perfect here but my back issues had me keep fairly to scale.
Pretty much gain a little, back hurts so stop eating because pain and
hunger do not work together. At 5ft1, the Docs put me between 95-105
but I'd be happier with more curves at about 120. (scale that to size,
I'm a lot shorter than most!). I'm actually part way to that goal now
but bouncing up and down. Kinda plateau here at 134.

Guess what, I aint no Barbie doll and don't care. Like you, I only
care how I *feel* and I feel fairly well at this weight for me. My
back would feel better if i dropped a few more lbs though. Thats my
motive.

Good luck Cindy, taint easy. Those last few are the hardest ones. They
are especially hard if you have medical issues and cant work out.

Carol

--

Gary wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> wrote:
> >
> > On Sun, 3 Jan 2016 20:27:04 -0500, Cheryl >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > On 1/3/2016 5:42 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> > >> On 12/24/2015 2:11 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > >>> On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 12:49:39 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1
> > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > >>>> How difficult is it to slice a few thin pats and lay them out
> > on the >>>> hot toast, by the time you lay pats on the second piece
> > of toast the >>>> butter is practically melted to a liquid on the
> > first piece of toast.
> > > > >
> > >>> Sufficiently difficult to keep me from having buttered toast
> > when >>> I know I shouldn't. Less carb, more veggies has enabled
> > me to >>> lose 60 pounds.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >>> Cindy Hamilton
> > > > >
> > >> Congratulations! If I lost 60 pounds there would only be half
> > of me left.
> > > >
> > >> Jill
> > >
> > > That's just not a nice thing to say when so many struggle.
> > > Sheesh.
> >
> > Agreed - she is probably like my mother - 110lbs - never varied and
> > she never had to lose any excess, even after she pigged out on
> > chocolates Me? I just have to look at chocolates to put on a
> > pound, fortunately I don't care for them
> >
> > Sixty pounds is a great weight loss, congratulations Cindy.
>
> What's wrong with you overweight women? You just sound jealous. What
> Jill said wasn't being mean. She was just stating a fact about her own
> body.
>
> I have to fight with my weight at times and I know how easy it is to
> gain and so much harder to lose.
>
> I say: Congratulations to anyone fighting weight-loss and does lose
> some pounds.
>
> I also say: Congratulations to Jill for maintaining her healthy
> weight. For most people, it takes some extra effort to maintain a
> good weight after age 40 or so. Your metabolism naturally starts to
> slow down. You either need to start eating less than you were used to
> or become more active than you were.

Gary, it was not what she said, but how it came across. I am sure it
was not intended to be a slap in Cindy's face by Jill. It was
accidental and no blame here.

Carol

--

On Mon, 4 Jan 2016 03:50:54 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

> Another 60 would put me within spitting distance of the norms for my
> height. I'm just going to keep doing what I've been doing and see
> where it goes. I feel better at -60; I think about how much better
> I'd feel at -120.

Whatever you're doing, keep up the good work!

--

sf

On 2016-01-04 20:25, Cheryl wrote:

> That's pretty amazing. I'm trying to take a lesson from my brother and
> sister in law for their recent diet changes. My brother is making great
> progress by eliminating carbs, and I know everyone says that, and some
> make it seem so easy but he's a success story so far. I've seen what he
> eats and both of them have told me what they do to keep on this pace.
> Their main protein when they have meat is white meat chicken. My brother
> will cook about 6 boneless, skinless breasts at a time and freeze in
> portions. They each take chicken and veggies for lunches, breakfast is
> typically "muffins" made with egg beaters and various veggies cooked in
> muffin tins, probably more like muffin shaped omelets. Even when they
> dine out they don't order starchy sides or eat any bread that might come
> with the meal. I just don't have the willpower to avoid the starches but
> I'm trying to learn from them.
>

My wife eats a low carb diet and she sure doesn't starve. She eats
generous servings of meat, eats bacon, eggs, full fat yogurt and lots of
fruit and vegetables. She rarely eats bread or cereals, drinks wine and
liquor, usually straight. She avoids soft drinks, juices and pastries.
She maintains her weight between 135 and 140.

On 5/1/2016 13:03 Dave Smith wrote:

> On 2016-01-04 20:25, Cheryl wrote:
>
>> That's pretty amazing. I'm trying to take a lesson from my brother and
>> sister in law for their recent diet changes. My brother is making great
>> progress by eliminating carbs, and I know everyone says that, and some
>> make it seem so easy but he's a success story so far. I've seen what he
>> eats and both of them have told me what they do to keep on this pace.
>> Their main protein when they have meat is white meat chicken. My brother
>> will cook about 6 boneless, skinless breasts at a time and freeze in
>> portions. They each take chicken and veggies for lunches, breakfast is
>> typically "muffins" made with egg beaters and various veggies cooked in
>> muffin tins, probably more like muffin shaped omelets. Even when they
>> dine out they don't order starchy sides or eat any bread that might come
>> with the meal. I just don't have the willpower to avoid the starches but
>> I'm trying to learn from them.
>>
>
> My wife eats a low carb diet and she sure doesn't starve. She eats
> generous servings of meat, eats bacon, eggs, full fat yogurt and lots of
> fruit and vegetables. She rarely eats bread or cereals, drinks wine and
> liquor, usually straight. She avoids soft drinks, juices and pastries.
> She maintains her weight between 135 and 140.

You don't have to be overweight to eat unhealthy food.

--
Bruce

cshenk wrote:
> Gary wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> On Sun, 3 Jan 2016 20:27:04 -0500, Cheryl >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 1/3/2016 5:42 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>> On 12/24/2015 2:11 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>>>> On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 12:49:39 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1
>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> How difficult is it to slice a few thin pats and lay them out
>>> on the >>>> hot toast, by the time you lay pats on the second piece
>>> of toast the >>>> butter is practically melted to a liquid on the
>>> first piece of toast.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sufficiently difficult to keep me from having buttered toast
>>> when >>> I know I shouldn't. Less carb, more veggies has enabled
>>> me to >>> lose 60 pounds.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>>>>>
>>>>> Congratulations! If I lost 60 pounds there would only be half
>>> of me left.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>> That's just not a nice thing to say when so many struggle.
>>>> Sheesh.
>>>
>>> Agreed - she is probably like my mother - 110lbs - never varied and
>>> she never had to lose any excess, even after she pigged out on
>>> chocolates Me? I just have to look at chocolates to put on a
>>> pound, fortunately I don't care for them
>>>
>>> Sixty pounds is a great weight loss, congratulations Cindy.
>>
>> What's wrong with you overweight women? You just sound jealous. What
>> Jill said wasn't being mean. She was just stating a fact about her own
>> body.
>>
>> I have to fight with my weight at times and I know how easy it is to
>> gain and so much harder to lose.
>>
>> I say: Congratulations to anyone fighting weight-loss and does lose
>> some pounds.
>>
>> I also say: Congratulations to Jill for maintaining her healthy
>> weight. For most people, it takes some extra effort to maintain a
>> good weight after age 40 or so. Your metabolism naturally starts to
>> slow down. You either need to start eating less than you were used to
>> or become more active than you were.
>
> Gary, it was not what she said, but how it came across. I am sure it
> was not intended to be a slap in Cindy's face by Jill. It was
> accidental and no blame here.
>
> Carol
>
Meooowwwrrr!!!!

On Monday, January 4, 2016 at 8:25:35 PM UTC-5, Cheryl wrote:
> On 1/4/2016 1:08 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > I've been dieting off and on for more than 40 years. This has
> > certainly been the easiest, and I think it'll be the most
> > successful. Here's what I'm doing:
> >
> > 1. Less carbs; more veggies
> > 2. Moderate portion control, so I never feel really starved.
> > 3. If I really, really want something evil, I have it.
> > Preferably organized such that there are no leftovers
> > to continue to tempt me.
> > 4. I don't care how fast I lose. A generally downward trend
> > is what I'm looking for.
> >
> > Every day I have a little olive oil, a little butter, and
> > a little chocolate. I don't feel deprived at all. I'm
> > just eating differently than I used to. I feel like I could
> > keep this up forever. Slow and steady wins the race.
>
> That's pretty amazing. I'm trying to take a lesson from my brother and
> sister in law for their recent diet changes. My brother is making great
> progress by eliminating carbs, and I know everyone says that, and some
> make it seem so easy but he's a success story so far. I've seen what he
> eats and both of them have told me what they do to keep on this pace.
> Their main protein when they have meat is white meat chicken. My brother
> will cook about 6 boneless, skinless breasts at a time and freeze in
> portions. They each take chicken and veggies for lunches, breakfast is
> typically "muffins" made with egg beaters and various veggies cooked in
> muffin tins, probably more like muffin shaped omelets. Even when they
> dine out they don't order starchy sides or eat any bread that might come
> with the meal. I just don't have the willpower to avoid the starches but
> I'm trying to learn from them.

I didn't eliminate starches, but I cut way back on them, and I substitute
"tan" ones for "white" ones whenever I can.

I grill 3 chicken breasts, and eat half of one for a meal, so it lasts
all week unless my husband has some. That's a piece of meat about the
size of the palm of my hand, or a little smaller.

Lunches are either lentil soup or vegetable soup, but once a week I go
out for a Greek salad. I eat all of the bread that they bring me,
dipped in a tiny bit of salted olive oil.

Breakfast is oatmeal washed down with a glass of milk, although I
went wild and crazy on Christmas morning and had scrambled eggs
and toast. I occasionally have scrambled eggs for dinner,
and just lay the eggs on top of the toast rather than buttering it.

It's almost Zen. I weigh myself, but I don't have any expectation
of what the number should be compared to last week's number.

Cindy Hamilton

"Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
...
> On Monday, January 4, 2016 at 8:25:35 PM UTC-5, Cheryl wrote:
>> On 1/4/2016 1:08 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> > I've been dieting off and on for more than 40 years. This has
>> > certainly been the easiest, and I think it'll be the most
>> > successful. Here's what I'm doing:
>> >
>> > 1. Less carbs; more veggies
>> > 2. Moderate portion control, so I never feel really starved.
>> > 3. If I really, really want something evil, I have it.
>> > Preferably organized such that there are no leftovers
>> > to continue to tempt me.
>> > 4. I don't care how fast I lose. A generally downward trend
>> > is what I'm looking for.
>> >
>> > Every day I have a little olive oil, a little butter, and
>> > a little chocolate. I don't feel deprived at all. I'm
>> > just eating differently than I used to. I feel like I could
>> > keep this up forever. Slow and steady wins the race.
>>
>> That's pretty amazing. I'm trying to take a lesson from my brother and
>> sister in law for their recent diet changes. My brother is making great
>> progress by eliminating carbs, and I know everyone says that, and some
>> make it seem so easy but he's a success story so far. I've seen what he
>> eats and both of them have told me what they do to keep on this pace.
>> Their main protein when they have meat is white meat chicken. My brother
>> will cook about 6 boneless, skinless breasts at a time and freeze in
>> portions. They each take chicken and veggies for lunches, breakfast is
>> typically "muffins" made with egg beaters and various veggies cooked in
>> muffin tins, probably more like muffin shaped omelets. Even when they
>> dine out they don't order starchy sides or eat any bread that might come
>> with the meal. I just don't have the willpower to avoid the starches but
>> I'm trying to learn from them.
>
> I didn't eliminate starches, but I cut way back on them, and I substitute
> "tan" ones for "white" ones whenever I can.
>
> I grill 3 chicken breasts, and eat half of one for a meal, so it lasts
> all week unless my husband has some. That's a piece of meat about the
> size of the palm of my hand, or a little smaller.
>
> Lunches are either lentil soup or vegetable soup, but once a week I go
> out for a Greek salad. I eat all of the bread that they bring me,
> dipped in a tiny bit of salted olive oil.
>
> Breakfast is oatmeal washed down with a glass of milk, although I
> went wild and crazy on Christmas morning and had scrambled eggs
> and toast. I occasionally have scrambled eggs for dinner,
> and just lay the eggs on top of the toast rather than buttering it.
>
> It's almost Zen. I weigh myself, but I don't have any expectation
> of what the number should be compared to last week's number.
>

Interesting!!! You certainly have worked out what works for you! Well
done!

Do you sweeten your oatmeal? When you say that every day you have a little
olive oil ... in what? I can see the butter and chocolate ...

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On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 6:45:30 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Monday, January 4, 2016 at 8:25:35 PM UTC-5, Cheryl wrote:
> >> On 1/4/2016 1:08 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >> > I've been dieting off and on for more than 40 years. This has
> >> > certainly been the easiest, and I think it'll be the most
> >> > successful. Here's what I'm doing:
> >> >
> >> > 1. Less carbs; more veggies
> >> > 2. Moderate portion control, so I never feel really starved.
> >> > 3. If I really, really want something evil, I have it.
> >> > Preferably organized such that there are no leftovers
> >> > to continue to tempt me.
> >> > 4. I don't care how fast I lose. A generally downward trend
> >> > is what I'm looking for.
> >> >
> >> > Every day I have a little olive oil, a little butter, and
> >> > a little chocolate. I don't feel deprived at all. I'm
> >> > just eating differently than I used to. I feel like I could
> >> > keep this up forever. Slow and steady wins the race.
> >>
> >> That's pretty amazing. I'm trying to take a lesson from my brother and
> >> sister in law for their recent diet changes. My brother is making great
> >> progress by eliminating carbs, and I know everyone says that, and some
> >> make it seem so easy but he's a success story so far. I've seen what he
> >> eats and both of them have told me what they do to keep on this pace.
> >> Their main protein when they have meat is white meat chicken. My brother
> >> will cook about 6 boneless, skinless breasts at a time and freeze in
> >> portions. They each take chicken and veggies for lunches, breakfast is
> >> typically "muffins" made with egg beaters and various veggies cooked in
> >> muffin tins, probably more like muffin shaped omelets. Even when they
> >> dine out they don't order starchy sides or eat any bread that might come
> >> with the meal. I just don't have the willpower to avoid the starches but
> >> I'm trying to learn from them.
> >
> > I didn't eliminate starches, but I cut way back on them, and I substitute
> > "tan" ones for "white" ones whenever I can.
> >
> > I grill 3 chicken breasts, and eat half of one for a meal, so it lasts
> > all week unless my husband has some. That's a piece of meat about the
> > size of the palm of my hand, or a little smaller.
> >
> > Lunches are either lentil soup or vegetable soup, but once a week I go
> > out for a Greek salad. I eat all of the bread that they bring me,
> > dipped in a tiny bit of salted olive oil.
> >
> > Breakfast is oatmeal washed down with a glass of milk, although I
> > went wild and crazy on Christmas morning and had scrambled eggs
> > and toast. I occasionally have scrambled eggs for dinner,
> > and just lay the eggs on top of the toast rather than buttering it.
> >
> > It's almost Zen. I weigh myself, but I don't have any expectation
> > of what the number should be compared to last week's number.
> >
>
> Interesting!!! You certainly have worked out what works for you! Well
> done!
>
> Do you sweeten your oatmeal?

Yes, with a teaspoon or so (packed into a measuring spoon, heaped
a bit) of brown sugar. Also with a teaspoon of butter (eyeballed
when I slice it from the stick of butter).

>When you say that every day you have a little
> olive oil ... in what? I can see the butter and chocolate ...

Vinaigrette. I almost always have a salad with dinner.

It's not a wildly exciting diet, but since I'm at work 5 days
a week, it's easy to accomplish. Weekends tend to be a little
more interesting, at least at dinner. If the weather prevents
me from grilling chicken, I'll branch out and have a slice
of ham or something. I try to eat a decent variety of food,
without obsessing over it. The less time I think about food,
the better. (Why, I wonder, do I read rec.food.cooking? On
the other hand, quite a bit of what's described here doesn't
appeal to me anyway.)

Cindy Hamilton

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> Ophelia wrote:
> > Do you sweeten your oatmeal?
>
> Yes, with a teaspoon or so (packed into a measuring spoon, heaped
> a bit) of brown sugar. Also with a teaspoon of butter (eyeballed
> when I slice it from the stick of butter).

That's exactly how I make my oatmeal too (brown sugar and butter).
I use more like a tablespoon of each though.
This is for a batch starting with 1/2 or 3/4 cup of dry oats.
I'll add some raisins to it occasionally too but not always.

"Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
...
> On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 6:45:30 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
>> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Monday, January 4, 2016 at 8:25:35 PM UTC-5, Cheryl wrote:
>> >> On 1/4/2016 1:08 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> >> > I've been dieting off and on for more than 40 years. This has
>> >> > certainly been the easiest, and I think it'll be the most
>> >> > successful. Here's what I'm doing:
>> >> >
>> >> > 1. Less carbs; more veggies
>> >> > 2. Moderate portion control, so I never feel really starved.
>> >> > 3. If I really, really want something evil, I have it.
>> >> > Preferably organized such that there are no leftovers
>> >> > to continue to tempt me.
>> >> > 4. I don't care how fast I lose. A generally downward trend
>> >> > is what I'm looking for.
>> >> >
>> >> > Every day I have a little olive oil, a little butter, and
>> >> > a little chocolate. I don't feel deprived at all. I'm
>> >> > just eating differently than I used to. I feel like I could
>> >> > keep this up forever. Slow and steady wins the race.
>> >>
>> >> That's pretty amazing. I'm trying to take a lesson from my brother and
>> >> sister in law for their recent diet changes. My brother is making
>> >> great
>> >> progress by eliminating carbs, and I know everyone says that, and some
>> >> make it seem so easy but he's a success story so far. I've seen what
>> >> he
>> >> eats and both of them have told me what they do to keep on this pace.
>> >> Their main protein when they have meat is white meat chicken. My
>> >> brother
>> >> will cook about 6 boneless, skinless breasts at a time and freeze in
>> >> portions. They each take chicken and veggies for lunches, breakfast is
>> >> typically "muffins" made with egg beaters and various veggies cooked
>> >> in
>> >> muffin tins, probably more like muffin shaped omelets. Even when they
>> >> dine out they don't order starchy sides or eat any bread that might
>> >> come
>> >> with the meal. I just don't have the willpower to avoid the starches
>> >> but
>> >> I'm trying to learn from them.
>> >
>> > I didn't eliminate starches, but I cut way back on them, and I
>> > substitute
>> > "tan" ones for "white" ones whenever I can.
>> >
>> > I grill 3 chicken breasts, and eat half of one for a meal, so it lasts
>> > all week unless my husband has some. That's a piece of meat about the
>> > size of the palm of my hand, or a little smaller.
>> >
>> > Lunches are either lentil soup or vegetable soup, but once a week I go
>> > out for a Greek salad. I eat all of the bread that they bring me,
>> > dipped in a tiny bit of salted olive oil.
>> >
>> > Breakfast is oatmeal washed down with a glass of milk, although I
>> > went wild and crazy on Christmas morning and had scrambled eggs
>> > and toast. I occasionally have scrambled eggs for dinner,
>> > and just lay the eggs on top of the toast rather than buttering it.
>> >
>> > It's almost Zen. I weigh myself, but I don't have any expectation
>> > of what the number should be compared to last week's number.
>> >
>>
>> Interesting!!! You certainly have worked out what works for you! Well
>> done!
>>
>> Do you sweeten your oatmeal?
>
> Yes, with a teaspoon or so (packed into a measuring spoon, heaped
> a bit) of brown sugar. Also with a teaspoon of butter (eyeballed
> when I slice it from the stick of butter).
>
>>When you say that every day you have a little
>> olive oil ... in what? I can see the butter and chocolate ...
>
> Vinaigrette. I almost always have a salad with dinner.
>
> It's not a wildly exciting diet, but since I'm at work 5 days
> a week, it's easy to accomplish. Weekends tend to be a little
> more interesting, at least at dinner. If the weather prevents
> me from grilling chicken, I'll branch out and have a slice
> of ham or something. I try to eat a decent variety of food,
> without obsessing over it. The less time I think about food,
> the better. (Why, I wonder, do I read rec.food.cooking? On
> the other hand, quite a bit of what's described here doesn't
> appeal to me anyway.)

lol I know what you mean) Thanks



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"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>
>> Ophelia wrote:
>> > Do you sweeten your oatmeal?
>>
>> Yes, with a teaspoon or so (packed into a measuring spoon, heaped
>> a bit) of brown sugar. Also with a teaspoon of butter (eyeballed
>> when I slice it from the stick of butter).
>
> That's exactly how I make my oatmeal too (brown sugar and butter).
> I use more like a tablespoon of each though.
> This is for a batch starting with 1/2 or 3/4 cup of dry oats.
> I'll add some raisins to it occasionally too but not always.

Cindy! How much oatmeal do you have for breakfast?

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On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 9:01:39 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
> "Gary" > wrote in message ...
> > Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >>
> >> Ophelia wrote:
> >> > Do you sweeten your oatmeal?
> >>
> >> Yes, with a teaspoon or so (packed into a measuring spoon, heaped
> >> a bit) of brown sugar. Also with a teaspoon of butter (eyeballed
> >> when I slice it from the stick of butter).
> >
> > That's exactly how I make my oatmeal too (brown sugar and butter).
> > I use more like a tablespoon of each though.
> > This is for a batch starting with 1/2 or 3/4 cup of dry oats.
> > I'll add some raisins to it occasionally too but not always.
>
> Cindy! How much oatmeal do you have for breakfast?

I take a 1/3 cup measure, scoop out as much as it will hold.
This is U.S. "quick" oats, rolled and chopped up a bit.
They cook in the microwave in 2.5 minutes.

Cindy Hamilton

"Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
...
> On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 9:01:39 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
>> "Gary" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Ophelia wrote:
>> >> > Do you sweeten your oatmeal?
>> >>
>> >> Yes, with a teaspoon or so (packed into a measuring spoon, heaped
>> >> a bit) of brown sugar. Also with a teaspoon of butter (eyeballed
>> >> when I slice it from the stick of butter).
>> >
>> > That's exactly how I make my oatmeal too (brown sugar and butter).
>> > I use more like a tablespoon of each though.
>> > This is for a batch starting with 1/2 or 3/4 cup of dry oats.
>> > I'll add some raisins to it occasionally too but not always.
>>
>> Cindy! How much oatmeal do you have for breakfast?
>
> I take a 1/3 cup measure, scoop out as much as it will hold.
> This is U.S. "quick" oats, rolled and chopped up a bit.
> They cook in the microwave in 2.5 minutes.

Thank you. We have quick rolled oats too, so I will give it a try.



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On 1/3/2016 8:34 PM, cshenk wrote:
> Cheryl wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> On 1/3/2016 5:42 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 12/24/2015 2:11 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>> On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 12:49:39 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> How difficult is it to slice a few thin pats and lay them out
>>>>> on the hot toast, by the time you lay pats on the second piece
>>>>> of toast the butter is practically melted to a liquid on the
>>>>> first piece of toast.
>>>>
>>>> Sufficiently difficult to keep me from having buttered toast when
>>>> I know I shouldn't. Less carb, more veggies has enabled me to
>>>> lose 60 pounds.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>>>
>>> Congratulations! If I lost 60 pounds there would only be half of
>>> me left.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> That's just not a nice thing to say when so many struggle. Sheesh.
>
> I suspect she didn't mean it the way it came out.
>
> Me, I'd like to drop about 20lbs but I'm happy in my skin as it is.
>
> Carol
>
You're right, Carol. I did *not* intend for it to sound that way. I'm
simply a small person. Around September of 2014 I weighed about 130
lbs. By the end of November that year I'd lost nearly 20 lbs. It was
NOT intentional and the weight loss was pretty darn quick. That was
before I was correctly diagnosed with Crohn's Disease and prescribed
medication. My friends and neighbors were saying, "Are you still losing
weight?" (with a sort of OMG!) inflection in their voices. They were
*not* saying, "Oh, you look great!" They were alarmed. So was I.

Jill