HAPPY BOXING DAY! (FRIDAY)

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Registered: 11-12-2007
HAPPY BOXING DAY! (FRIDAY)
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Fri, 12-26-2008 - 8:38am

Good morning buddies! Happy Boxing Day to any of our international friends who may celebrate it (I don't know if the commonwealth celebrates it, so I'm playing it safe wink.gif


Does anyone have anything wonderful planned for today?  I leave in about 20 minutes for work.  Then I get to have a relaxing day tomorrow. 


Well, now that Christmas is kind of over - it's time to get back on the bandwagon.  I totally gave in to my cravings this week.  Just stopped fighting it.  The diet the doctor put me on threw me for a loop and I gave up when I gave it up.  But now it's a new day, new effort.  I've decided instead of going high-protein low-carb, I'm going to use the glycemic index for my ruler.  And that means if I pair foods right, I should be able to eat pretty much anything I want.  I just have to remember that high GI foods have to be eaten in very small quantities, and only with low GI foods as an accompaniment.  I can also look for ways to create my own variations on things to drop the GI levels (like making my own ice cream without added sugar).  That's my effort for now.


What are you up to?

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Registered: 01-04-2008
Fri, 12-26-2008 - 9:45am

Good Morning Meme-


I did the same thing with eating whatever I wanted to the last couple of days, but I will try to better today.

MARY  Loving Mom and Wife 

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Registered: 06-11-2003
Fri, 12-26-2008 - 10:40am

Happy Boxing Day (yes, we have that in Canada), Meme! I have already been up since 4am, and every Christmas thing is taken down,boxed up and almost put away! YAY!! Feels like I can really clean this house good now, and then settle into my vacation time. aaaahhhhhhhhh

I am going to go to a mall today. Insane, I realize, but I received some gift cards and am dying to buy some clothes for myself. And be one of the calm, normal people in the madding crowds. ;o) Should burn tons of calories even if I don't find anything. I am looking forward to it, I need it. LOL

Hope your work day is fun and easy, Meme!! Hugs,

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Registered: 06-11-2003
Fri, 12-26-2008 - 10:48am
Have a lovely day, Mary!! Enjoy the relaxing and cleaning (been doing that myself). Hugs,

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Registered: 11-12-2007
Fri, 12-26-2008 - 11:16pm

What a wonderfully supportive Christmas!

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Registered: 11-12-2007
Fri, 12-26-2008 - 11:24pm
I hope you had fun at the mall!
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Registered: 06-11-2003
Sat, 12-27-2008 - 8:53am
Not a thing! It was insanity the likes I have NEVER seen before. I lasted 45min, walked not too far, and didn't get into any stores. LOL

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Registered: 08-27-2006
Sun, 12-28-2008 - 9:05am
Your diet plan sounds like a good one. I've heard that people who follow the Glycemic Index do very well-weight loss wise. It is just sticking with it that will be the thing. I am struggling with exercise, now that I have the cold that is slowly going away I haven't really done anything. However, the cold should be gone by tomorrow and I plan to go to the gym. If not I plan to at least walk 2-2 1/2 miles. We'll see how it goes. I hope you do well with your new diet plan. Hugs.