marylinn from Utah

Dec. 14th, 2006~

What a wonderful X-mas, this will be...
What wonderful friends I have right here!
Cheers

Anew lovely photo of you and your cute new hubby congrats on you marriage. wishing you both a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Hi Anew. Thanks for the invite. I really needed a rest from all the shopping I've done lately. Since I'll be spending the night I thought I would bring some bagels, bialys and cream cheese from New York for you and all of your guests for beakfast in the morning.

The views are great. I know why you had to make the move here.

Good luck.

Hi, Anew!
Nice to see a pic of you and your hubby.

Merry 1st Christmas as a married couple!!!

My oldest niece just turned 26 in October, and all of us are awaiting the engagement news...

Hi Anew. Thanks for the visit. It is so nice to have visitors! Is this your husband? He is a handsome dude! I have been in Florida helping with my mother. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.

Hi Anew,you two make a lovely couple.
wishing you both a Merry and a

Merry Christmas Anew
and a Happy New Year to you both.

Merry Christmas anew,

I've been bottling in my kitchen today so have just cooked up a few cyber bottles as well.

Just thought I’d drop you in a bottle of home made LEMON CORDIAL. It’s fantastic with water and with soda water. Cheers.
Ingredients:
Juice of 7 large lemons
Grated rind of 5 large lemons
1 kg sugar
1.5 litres of water
25g citric acid
Method:
1.In a large pan, boil up sugar, water, grated peel and citric acid.
2.Take off the heat and add juice, If preferred, this may be strained.
3.Bottle whilst still hot into clean, sterilised (in oven ) bottles

anew? 27? Wow!!! You look so much younger!
Having said that....I am 57 (will turn 58 April) ANYONE under 40 is beginning to look mighty young to me.
My perspective has changed:
Infant = anyone under 20
Baby = anyone under 30
Child = anyone under 40
Teenager = anyone under 50
Young Adult = anyone under 100 - Oh That means ME!

Hi Anew
cute couple
for my christmas message there is a link on my page or go to
http://www.hallmark.com/ECardWeb/ECV.jsp?a=4537732145951 M153826353Y&product_id
cheers
see you at the party friday

Hi anew just popped into say that I haven't received your email yet. I sent mine to Ed's address but I notice that Ed has asked for our addresses again so will send again today, cheers x

Hi there Anew, just pooped in to say that
The magic of Christmas never ends
and its greatest of gifts is family and friends
Wishing you and your loved ones a joyous Christmas and a Holiday Season filled with peace, love & laughter

Hi Anew! Just a quick drop in to wish you and yours all the best for the holiday season. I'll be dropping off a proper Christmas greeting to everyone in a few days, but in the mean time, cheers!

Just popping by to say thank you for the hot chocolate and candy canes! Can't stop, but hope you and yours have a truly wonderful Christmas and
Hope to get your email from Ed, soon!

Hi Anew. I have posted my Christmas greeting to everyone on my page, as I couldn't post the picture in the general comments section. Best wishes to you and yours!

Anew, Merry Christmas. You might recall our last Sudoku flight to Napa went a bit out of control. The first class cabin is being repaired now, and we'll be ready to cruise around the world for a New Year's bash at 35,000 feet. Extra security will be onboard to tame even the wildest party animals. Put on something VERY sparkly; tell us the airport nearest you, and we'll fly in to scoop you up!

Hello Anew...I just read your comment and it sounds like you are having a few problems. I hope everything works out how you'd like it to. I don't know how serious things are but you have a great attitude that I'm sure will get you through the tough times. I'm thinking of you..

Anew

WAY too cute - but looks none too impressed with being Elmo!

Anew, You are in my thoughts and prayers. Hope all works out in the best possible way and that the new year will bring much happiness, good health and good fortune. Stay safe!

Forgot to tell you how cute the little one is, but you already know that. Thanks for sharing your family, a little at a time with us.

Anew just popped in to leave you so strawberries hope they`ll cheer you up saying your not feeling well, hope your cold/flu didn't spoil your Christmas and you'll be over it for the New Year all the best for 2007 to you and yours.

Forgot to say how cute your nephew looks.

Anew: Take care of yourself. No one else can do a better job then you can at ditating what affects you. You control what happens to you, and you have the will and strength to do it.
My thoughts are with you.

.........FOOD PLAN - DIET - LIFE CHANGE.........

Here goes:
(anyone wishing for a full copy, without having to read it through the next several comments, or copying/pasting it for yourself, let me know, and I'll e-mail it to you.)


IF YOU ARE NOT SERIOUS ABOUT CHANGING YOUR LIFE, GETTING HEALTHIER, and OVERALL IMPROVING YOURSELF, then DON’T READ THIS…
The following is here as AN OPTION, for people who want/ need to change their food habits, and eating lifestyles. It’s always been recommended to walk, and to cut portions of foods, even eating what you want, just less of it, will help. Also for average people, snacking every 2 hours during the day, is better than waiting between meals. However, there are people that, even that, does not work for, especially if they are obese or close to it. HERE IS AN OPTION. It doesn’t matter if you’re BIG OR SMALL, SKINNY OR FAT~ This can, and does help, but BE READY, and SICK ENOUGH OF YOUR CURRENT SELF, BEFORE TAKING THIS ON!!!!
(My doctor’s thoughts, along with mine, are typed in parentheses, throughout the narrative portion of this program, because the initial plan, does not include some of the pertinent information)
PLEASE READ THE WHOLE ENTIRE THING, BEFORE MAKING ANY DETERMINATIONS of OPINION OR NEED for YOURSELF or OTHERS, THANKS!!!!!!

One of the principles of this program is based on the glycemic index. Foods that have a high glycemic index turn to blood sugar very quickly after we eat them. When we eat foods that have a high glycemic index, our blood sugar rises rapidly, which is followed by an overproduction of insulin.
When our insulin levels get high enough, then our blood sugar drops rapidly until we eat something again. This roller coaster cycle of insulin and blood sugar, causes sugar cravings, prevention of fat burning, decreased metabolism, and worse of all, insulin resistance.
If this continues long enough, we can develop enough resistance to insulin to cause diabetes. By eating foods that are lower on the glycemic index, our blood sugar and insulin levels stay more stable which helps to maintain a healthy weight, stop sugar cravings, and prevent diabetes. The second principle of this program is based on detoxifying our bodies from pollutants that have accumulated from our environment, such as: air pollution, pesticides, ect., and poor diets. The supplements that go along with this diet will assist with detoxification. (Take activated Charcoal with each meal, it absorbs the bad and helps neutralize. Take Acidophilus, with each meal as well, that puts back good bacteria, and replaces the bad, that is leaving your body. Take a food enzyme, each meal- to help digest all foods, which is recommended when eating tomato based products/ acidic food even if you don’t follow this plan. Also, for the first 2 weeks, you’ll want to start with a detox kit,(around $30-40) I recommend Clean Start, by Natures Sunshine, can be purch

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can be purchased online at:
http://www.naturessunshine.com/index.asp
I’ve purchased mine from here before, they are a good company. Just type in Clean start and the other stuff, and it’ll direct you to the product, and guide you through buying. Also, Take my word~ IT’S cheaper than any health food store, that I’ve ever been to. If you don’t want to ship from USA, and you live in another country~ You can find a detox kit, at most any health food outlet/store/shop, ect. It doesn’t have to be Clean Start. Just ask the professional at the store, for a recommendation…and see if they have Clean start there.)
This nutritional program is designed to improve your overall health and nutrition rather than just a weight loss diet, however if you are consistent with it as outlined, weightloss is a beneficial side effect.
(I can attest to this, after taking the cleanse Detox kit, which is a drink. AM/PM and a few pills, for 1-2 weeks, and then following the phases, I lost the craving for all my favorites of treats, breads, ect, and I lost between 40-50lbs in about 3 months. I did feel like a major pill popper at first, because I was taking more than average of pills/supplements, but it is WORTH IT!!! I along with weight loss, attained a lot more energy, and felt good overall, also a good balance of well-being, clear thinking, and so on.)
THE PROGRAM IS DIVIDED into 3 PHASES
Phase ONE~ lists all the foods you are allowed to eat and points out foods that you should avoid. As you progress to the next phase, you can eat everything from the previous phase, plus the new things listed in the new phase. IN ALL PHASES, YOU ARE CUTTING OUT SUGAR/TREATS/DESSERTS/CHOCOLATE/CANDY, ect.
TIP~ Plan ahead and prepare snacks and meals from the approved list so that you can eat about every 2 hours. This will help to stabilize blood sugar levels and reduce cravings. It will prevent you from eating nothing for a long time, and then going on a binge because you are starving.
TIP~ Check labels carefully. There are many sugar additives that have different names that you want to avoid. Some examples are: modified food starch, maltodextrin, maltose, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, fructose, and honey.
TIP~ Focus on Vegtables, especially green leafy. You should have a large salad for at least one meal a day, in all phases.

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BEGINNING- - - PHASE 1 - - -, 2 weeks.

Phase ONE involves eating very few carbohydrates, which are found in foods like potatoes, grains, fruits, and breads. Since these foods that are high in Carbohydrates are being excluded TEMPORARILY, you can eat more meats, and proteins than you normally would.
You may experience some sugar/carbohydrate withdrawl symptoms as your body adjusts to burning fat for energy. These symptoms may include- cravings, fatigue, weakness, or feeling shaky. This is NORMAL, and TEMPORARY(mine was only a few days, and you can usually still function, go to work, ect). If you give in to these cravings and have sugar, you may feel better temporarily but you will still have your “carbohydrate addiction”.
PHASE 1 Foods you CAN/CAN’T eat----- IN the FIRST 2 WEEKS:

Dairy products:
ALLOWED~ NONE
AVOID~ All dairy products, like milk, butter, cream, and cheese.

Legumes (Beans and peas):
ALLOWED~ Soy, peanuts.
AVOID~ Kidney Beans, garbanzo beans, navy beans, northern beans, split peas.

Breads, Grains, and Cereals:
ALLOWED~ NONE
AVOID~ All breads, tortillas, chips, grains (this includes corn), cereals, pasta’s, and anything else made from flour.

Fruits:
ALLOWED~ Avocados, tomatoes.
AVOID~ All other fruits.



Condiments:
ALLOWED~ Vinegar, ,mustard, and vegetable oils. (safflower, sunflower, soy, olive, sesame). Herbs and seasonings without sugar or MSG. Balsamic vinegar and olive oil make a good salad dressing. Add garlic, lemon juice, tarragon leaves and pepper.
AVOID~ Salad dressings, ketchup, BBQ sauces, miracle whip, mayonnaise, and spice mixes that have added sugars.

Proteins:
ALLOWED~ Fish, including Salmon, halibut, trout, sardines, cod, flounder, herring mackerel, perch, pike, ect. Limit Tuna, to one can per week.
Poultry including, chicken, turkey, duck, goose, and eggs from any of these birds.
Red meats including, beef, veal, lamb.
Vegetarian Proteins, including Tofu (firm, soft, reduced fat, or full fat) and soy protein powders.
AVOID~Shark, swordfish, clams, crab, oysters, shrimp, scallops, and lobster. These types of seafood are high in pollutants.
Avoid the SKINS of the Poultry Meats.
Avoid, PORK products, and processed meats such as Deli meats, sausage, bacon, and ham. These foods are high in additives, preservatives, and sugars.
Avoid Protein Powders that have added sweeteners or dairy products.

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Vegetables:
ALLOWED~ Artichokes, asparagus, string beans, beet greens, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, swiss chard, chicory, chives, collard greens, cucumbers, dandelion leaves, eggplant, endive, escarole, fennel, garden cress, garlic, herbs, kale, lettuce, mushrooms, mustard greens, red or green peppers, pumpkin, (not pie), radishes, rhubarb, sauerkraut, spinach, summer squash, turnip greens, watercress, and zuchinni.
AVOID~ Beets, carrots, potatoes, kohlrabi, leeks, onions, parsley, rutabaga, turnips, corn, lima beans, peas, and winter squash (acorn, butternut, hubbard, spaghetti).
PREPARATION~
Choose Fresh or Frozen vegetables. Eat them raw, or cook by steaming, or boiling in very small amounts of pure water.

Soups/Broths:
ALLOWED~ Homemade soups using only the allowed vegetables, and proteins.
AVOID~ Don’t add thickeners, flours, grains, noodles, or dairy products.

Beverages:
ALLOWED~ Water (pure, or filtered is best, and you can add lemon/lime).
Herb Teas (unsweetened, and caffeine free).
Tomato Juice or V8 juice, limit to 6 ounces per day.
AVOID~ Coffee (decaf or otherwise), soft drinks (including sugar free), sports drinks, alcohol, and milk.

Snacks:
ALLOWED~ Walnuts, cashews, pistachios, pecans, filberts, peanuts, almonds, pine nuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and sesame seeds. (make sure they are raw or dry roasted).
AVOID~ Candy, Cakes, Treats, desserts, ect.

!!!!!!!!!!!!BEGIN PHASE 2, another 2 weeksx!!

You may add any of the following to foods allowed in Phase ONE.

Vegetables: ADD NOW~
Beets, carrots, kohlrabi, leeks, onions, parsley, rutabaga, turnips, winter squash (acorn, butternut, hubbard, spaghetti). And baked sweet potatoes.

Fruits: ADD NOW~
Start all fruits. Best are apples, oranges, and pears.

Beverages: ADD NOW~
Cranberry juice, and grapefruit juice. Use unsweetened juices from fresh or frozen concentrate or bottled in glass. 4 oz maximum and dilute with 4 oz. of water.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!PHASE 3, FOREVERx!!!!!!
This is a balanced nutritious diet that you should stay on strictly for the rest of the 2 month program, and stay as close to as possible, for the rest of your life.

Now that you’re adding in more grains, and legumes, you should cut back on your meat consumption. Also, choose protein sources that are low in saturated fat, like fresh fish (not shell fish), chicken, turkey, veal, tofu, or soy protein powders. Limit proteins that are high in saturated fat, like beef, eggs, goose. Avoid trans- fatty acids like margarine and other hydrogenated oils (Crisco, sprays, ect.)
Always try to balance protein, carbohydrates, and fats at each of your meals. Continue with a large green salad, at least once a day.

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YOU MAY ADD any of the following foods to the foods allowed in phase ONE and phase TWO.

Vegetables:
Resume all vegetables. Limit Potatoes. Try mashed Cauliflower with olive oil, and or sweet potatoes/yams. (use fresh or frozen in preference to canned)

Legumes:
Resume all Legumes. The best, Soy, lentils, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, navy beans, northern beans, split peas, ect. (use dried, in preference to canned.)

Fruits:
All fruits, as long as they are unsweetened. Limit Banana’s and Dried fruits.

Grains AND cereals:
ALLOWED~ Steel cut oats, old-fashioned oatmeal, spirulina, spelt, whole grain cereals without added sweeteners, brown rice, wild rice, whole grain pasta, whole grain bread. Best bread, pumpernickel.
AVOID~ White bread, white rice, white pasta, corn grits, cream of wheat, quick cooking oatmeal, most breakfast cereals, unless they’re whole grain as mentioned above.

Beverages:
ALLOWED~ Water (pure or filtered is best, add lemon/lime if you wish)
Herb Tea’s, (unsweetened and caffeine free)
Tomato juice, V8
Natural fruit juices. Make sure they are unsweetened, from fresh/frozen concentrate, or bottled in glass. 4oz maximum, dilute with 4 oz water.
AVOID~ Coffee (decaf, or otherwise) soft drinks (including sugar free), sports drinks, alcohol, and milk.

Dairy Products:
ALLOWED~ Yogurt (without, aspartame, fruit syrups, or sugars).
White cheeses.
Use soy milk, rather than milk, preferably.
Instead of butter, try using avacados, olive oil, garbanzo paste, or vegetarian paste instead.
AVOID~ Butter should be avoided due to high amounts of toxins. Also avoid, yellow cheeses, and cottage cheese.

TIP~ Dairy is a common Allergen and should be avoided if you have any symptoms within 3 to 48 hours of eating it. Symptoms include: increased nasal congestion, increased hunger, and craving for sweets, fatigue, joint pain, swelling, skin rash, or acne, ect.

MISCELLANEOUS:
Allowed~ All nuts/ seeds. The CLOSER, you stay to this FOOD PLAN, the better your health will be. If you did not get the benefits that you were looking for, you may not have spent enough time in phase 1 and 2. Some patients have found it necessary to stay in phase 1 for several months. GOOD LUCK!
It is beneficial to go through a similar detoxification program once a year.

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(Honestly, This is not for everyone. You have to be ready and willing to make this change in your life. If you’re tired of being overweight, out of energy and tired a lot. This is most likely the best option for you.
Some people could follow this, but not to a T, and do really well. Others will need to follow strictly and closely.
Some will not benefit, because they already have a balanced nutritious diet/food plan for themselves.
KEEP IN MIND, if you relapse, cheat, ect. KEEP GOING!!!!!!!! Don’t get down on yourself, that will only keep you in your BAD PLACE!

This WILL help people, determine, what food IS OKAY, and WHAT ISN’T!!!
When I lost my weight, I did not excersise, at first. I still lost a lot. But for everyone. WALKING IS BEST.
I’ve recently learned that one of the main reasons people top off and plateau in any weight loss/food changing/life style changing program, is because of lack of excersise. Basically, in order to keep losing weight, you need to build muscle. Most people think it will make them fatter. NOT TRUE. Muscle building/ lifting weights, even starting out small, will REALLY help, to get over the hump of weight loss. Such as “I’m stuck at 10 lbs, or 25 lbs”. ect.
I recommend, everyone, do what is best for you. I’m posting this, after having typed it all out, for people who are serious. I really don’t care if you’re cynical, negative, or not ready for this. It isn’t here for you. SO, you can state your opinion, but it really doesn’t change the fact, that much of the information provided here, is something that would benefit most unhealthy people.
IF YOU ARE HEALTHY! Great! Thanks for the support of Rosemary’s Idea, and group support.
Many people, even skinny people, are not healthy, and changing the way they eat can and will, affect their mood, mentality, abilities, and physical well-being.
IF you are not sure if this is something you need. THERE IS A WAY TO TELL:
Do a test~
Start/begin a FAST, the night before, and in the morning for one meal, eat only foods with carbohydrates in them, such as pancakes, muffins, sugary foods, flour items, ect. Wait 2/4 hours and see if your body is weak, shaky and craving more. IF YOU DO, you need this CHANGE.)

THIS CONCLUDES my version of a food/lifestyle change...

When all is said and done there will be

a on AT LEAST FOR ME~ It will help me be less of a

Whew, Anew, I'm out of breath just reading your plan! Good luck to you! I'll be watching your progress and cheering you on! XO

Well done Anew
I am not sure that I will follow exactly but will go for the low GI food, cut portions and start walking, then will build in some more exercise as the weight comes off.
I have done a similar program to the above before and then fallen off the band wagon after losing lots of weight and getting too carried away with the new me.. .so I do know it works.
you are correct in saying it is a change in lifestyle and attitude that is required. I know there are many on site who are going to take this challenge and we will succeed with each others support and support of those that are blessed with a great metabolism or happy with their life.
cheers anew

Anew my dear, Please email me a copy through Ed the sudoku mailman. You can let him know its ok simply by refering him to this comment. Thanks forour visit too. I'm always glad to hear from you.

anew: Wow, thank you for taking the time to add all of this information to your page. I suspect it took quite a bit of time to type all of it. You graciously did it for the rest of us - in spite of your cold/flu symptoms/generally feeling lousy. THANK YOU!
Best wishes to you in the coming year!

anew: I forgot to mention how cute your nephew is. He's the best looking Elmo I've seen!

Anew, please could you email me a copy of the above low GI. I have a book but this sems easier to understand and follow. I will email Ed now (15.04 Friday afternoon France) with my email address

anew hope you are feeling better, sending some hugs your way xx
Your nephew is wonderful x
I still have mountains of chocolate to eat!! Phew should get through it by mid-march if I am lucky!!

Anew just read your plan. I know that you will succeed and anyone else who does it cause of the support you`ll all get from one another and I back you all 100%.

Hi Anew. Hope all is well with you. 2007 is around the corner. A whole new year coming up, and so much will happen during this coming year. I do hope that you and yours enjoy peace, happiness, good times, (chocolate for those of you who indulge), and should there be some sorrow that befalls you, I do hope you weather it well and stay strong and positive. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Anew, I couldn't find Ed's address so could you send it to Rosemary and she will forward it to me, thank you