What I ate today

~autumn Thu, Feb 5, 1998 (20:29) #201

Oh Wolf, we should do the 5-day cleansing diet I mentioned in the health conference together! The idea is to rid your body of toxins and give your digestive organs a break, especially your pancreas and liver. I'm waiting till the end of the month because my husband's going out of town for a week, so I won't be cooking anyway! Besides, it's hard to stick to a special regime when everyone around you is eating normally.

~Wolf Thu, Feb 5, 1998 (20:40) #202

That is no lie!! The truth is, I've got to lose 6 pounds by Tuesday. Have lost 2 already (started with 8). Because my car is in the shop, can't go to the gym I'm paying for (my husband's on call this week). So have been doing power flushes. All the water I can handle, fruits and vegees. Cut out the carbs and *sigh* chocolate. Know it'll be water weight, but gotta make this weigh-in (it's a work thing). The worst part is the caffiene withdrawal-headaches. Ugh!!

~autumn Thu, Feb 5, 1998 (20:54) #203

Been there....the no-caffeine migraines were so bad, I gave up caffeine altogether just so I'd never have to suffer withdrawal again! And I don't even notice any difference with the decaf espresso I drink. Besides, I'm a naturally hyper person anyway. Good luck with the 6 lbs.--maybe with not having a car you can walk everywhere!

~Wolf Thu, Feb 5, 1998 (21:26) #204

not really (walk everywhere). thanks for your support! (psst, maybe you oughta give me the cleansing regime anyway!)

~pmnh Thu, Feb 5, 1998 (21:59) #205

walking instead of driving? no caffeine? and (gulp) eliminating toxins from your bodies? hell, what next? gonna give up red meat, salt? (yeah, i know... just said that for shock value...) i dunno, that regimen sounds vaguely un-american to me... somehow undermining our (dietary) greatness... perhaps y'all would consider the super taco diet? like, instead of eliminating the impurities, embrace them... make 'em work for you...

~Wolf Thu, Feb 5, 1998 (22:03) #206

salt is done for me, don't add any, and if a recipe calls for it, put in half. like i said before, do like my steak, but don't eat as much anymore. really am a side-dish kind of person, and i really love broccoli and cauliflower, oh, and asparagus, the squashes, yummy!

~pmnh Thu, Feb 5, 1998 (22:08) #207

communist!

~KitchenManager Fri, Feb 6, 1998 (00:00) #208

The six food groups: salt sugar caffeine nicotine fat chemicals

~pmnh Fri, Feb 6, 1998 (01:46) #209

(you fergot beer)

~stacey Fri, Feb 6, 1998 (12:50) #210

ate: banana toast celery pineapple mango juice

~KitchenManager Fri, Feb 6, 1998 (13:47) #211

Nick, nope, alcohol goes in the sugar group, along with carbs... Stacey, what kind o' toast? I had some "whole" wheat this morn.

~Wolf Fri, Feb 6, 1998 (16:58) #212

Didn't eat anything, am sick with the flu.

~stacey Fri, Feb 6, 1998 (17:35) #213

*frown* sorry you're not feeling well, Wolf. soup? OJ? Tea? what d'ya need? little sympathy? *hug*

~stacey Fri, Feb 6, 1998 (17:40) #214

WER, toast was public school special... white, thick and slathered with 'butter sauce'. MMMMMMM (yeah right!) for lunch... leftover stuffed shells, another banana and some hummus AND some applesauce.

~Wolf Fri, Feb 6, 1998 (18:43) #215

thanks Stacey....managed a couple pieces of toast. Motrin kicked in and got rid of the headache/body feelin' raw sensation. Fever has dropped 2 degrees. don't remember the shit on a shingle lunch special (or what is it called--oh, biscuits and gravy) that stuff reminds me of barf (no offense if anyone really likes it)...used to love school rolls though, man that stuff was good.

~pmnh Fri, Feb 6, 1998 (19:33) #216

(you shoulda tried the super taco thing... your body is trying to tell you something...)

~Wolf Fri, Feb 6, 1998 (19:34) #217

guess so.........

~pmnh Fri, Feb 6, 1998 (19:40) #218

well, just bear that in mind... such is the wages for commonist behavior...

~Wolf Fri, Feb 6, 1998 (19:41) #219

yeah, but i lost 3 lbs!

~pmnh Fri, Feb 6, 1998 (19:56) #220

at what cost? the very fabric of our amer'can way of life? wasn't it franklin that said that those who would sacrifice their tacos (or burgers- same principle) for the transitory satisfaction of weight loss deserve neither tacos nor satisfaction (said some- thing similar to that)...

~Wolf Fri, Feb 6, 1998 (19:59) #221

yeah yeah yeah. really want a burger, too.

~pmnh Fri, Feb 6, 1998 (20:03) #222

now you're talking like a red-blooded american patriot type... ('course, i don't have any stores in la., so it won't do me a hell of a lotta good... guess it's the principal that counts...)

~Wolf Fri, Feb 6, 1998 (20:06) #223

hmmm, maybe there's a need?

~autumn Fri, Feb 6, 1998 (20:51) #224

wer: you forgot the chocolate food group. stacey: the emperor has good taste! wolf: my husband is a contract specialist for DoD at Aberdeen Proving Ground--you two probably go way back! :) nick: tsk, tsk, never mind......

~KitchenManager Fri, Feb 6, 1998 (23:49) #225

Nope, Autumn, see answer for alcohol, it's in the sugar group

~autumn Sat, Feb 7, 1998 (19:37) #226

Ahhhh, but it's so much more...if its appeal were simply sugar, people would pig out on smarties. But it has that chemical in it, remember, that makes you fal in love!

~pmnh Sun, Feb 8, 1998 (13:25) #227

(hey, what'd i do?) and are y'all partaking of some kinda double bourbon chocolate, or what?

~Wolf Sun, Feb 8, 1998 (13:27) #228

hey you! (had mac&cheese and sausage weenies in bbq sauce)

~Wolf Sun, Feb 8, 1998 (13:29) #229

Autumn: have only been in the field for a couple of years. probably have been to a couple of schools with your husband and never knew the difference :) Wer: I agree with Autumn, chocolate MUST have its own group....

~pmnh Sun, Feb 8, 1998 (14:11) #230

hey, yerself... my god... sausage weenies? aren't those like all fat? you'd be much better off with a nutritious burger, and maybe some hot golden french fries... yeah, and a diet coke, if you want... (and basically you guys seem to form your very own chocolate group, don't you think?) surfing, looking for a new bun toaster... scintillating... whaterya up to?

~pmnh Sun, Feb 8, 1998 (14:25) #231

oh, yeah... lunch is soup (through a straw)

~Wolf Sun, Feb 8, 1998 (15:12) #232

through a straw? what the heck happened to you? (and since I haven't eaten in two days, the sausage weenies were a quick caloric intake fixer-been sick as a dog, in bed all day yesterday with high temps)

~pmnh Sun, Feb 8, 1998 (15:42) #233

(that mono can really be a pain in the ass, can't it?)

~Wolf Sun, Feb 8, 1998 (16:05) #234

yeah, considering i'm not sure who i got it from and who's gonna get it next *grin*

~pmnh Sun, Feb 8, 1998 (16:38) #235

what, are you like recklessly threatening an epidemic? should someone contact net disease control?

~Wolf Sun, Feb 8, 1998 (17:34) #236

hmm, maybe not yet, just don't sit so close to the screen....

~stacey Sun, Feb 8, 1998 (21:19) #237

*giggle* damn wolf... give your body a chance! Weenies?!?! Glad you liked the tea Autumn. I found another great one -- Detox a.m. I know it doesn't sound exciting but it has: milk thistle sarsaparilla echinacea chicory vanilla fresh brewed it tastes almost creamy! (times like these, the little things really start to count!) Chocolate... had two pieces of Ghiradelli, one for you Wolf, and one for you Autumn!

~Wolf Mon, Feb 9, 1998 (18:56) #238

thanks for the chocolate thoughts, Stacey! I know, weenies, but, couldn't taste anything so it didn't matter! And today, had about a gallon of water (no lie), a bite of ravioli (ala chef b), and a kids burger from BK Diner. Hey, this is the most I've eaten since, what, last Tuesday? (hey lost 4lbs, but gained the crud that's going around)

~autumn Mon, Feb 9, 1998 (20:20) #239

Mmmmmmmm (savoring the bittersweet melting in my mouth)...delicious, stacey! I still have 8 espresso truffles left over from Christmas. I'm making them last until Easter! Stacey, is that tea in the Traditional Medicinals line? I even have a coupon... Nick--ravioli for three tonight?

~Wolf Tue, Feb 10, 1998 (17:17) #240

Lemme see, had one (!) chocolate chip cookie, and a 6 in sub from Subway. And another gallon of water. Boy am I floatin'

~pmnh Tue, Feb 10, 1998 (23:07) #241

(sigh... such a caustic wit... real mme. allen potential, there, autumn...:)

~KitchenManager Tue, Feb 10, 1998 (23:11) #242

pistachios, as we type... (killer coordination, huh?)

~pmnh Tue, Feb 10, 1998 (23:14) #243

are you genuinely in a "we" mode currently, wer? or is that merely a figure of speech? (and have you heard from stacey? is she doing okay?)

~KitchenManager Tue, Feb 10, 1998 (23:19) #244

Nope, faking it actually... had the realization today that the okay spells are getting shorter and farther apart, but at least with realization I should be able to combat somewhat... (nope, not this week. figure she's busy and all, if'n "we" don't hear from her before the weekend, I'll call her and see whassup)

~autumn Wed, Feb 11, 1998 (20:35) #245

wer, did your keyboard turn pink from the pistachios? I hate that! Cheetos are the worst.....

~Wolf Wed, Feb 11, 1998 (20:43) #246

hey, Autumn, got a stay on my execution (heehee). Now they want me to weigh in next week (4 lbs to go)!!! So when do you wanna try that cleansing routine?

~autumn Wed, Feb 11, 1998 (22:24) #247

My husband will be in CA from the 23-27th. Starting the 23rd--nothing but juice, water, herbal tea, veggies & psyllium! Gotta warn you, fasting's great for detox, but not really weight loss. Whatever you lose you'll gain back pronto because your metabolism slows down. Glad you got your reprieve!

~Wolf Thu, Feb 12, 1998 (17:52) #248

ok, well, I'll do it after my weigh-in. thanks!

~autumn Fri, Feb 13, 1998 (20:37) #249

Dinner was portobello "burgers" and salad. Then we went down the street for birthday cake and ice cream at my mom's. Man, the joint was jumpin'! For the first time since Christmas we were all in the same place at the same time.

~Wolf Tue, Feb 17, 1998 (19:43) #250

Had chocolate today (the first since two weeks ago). And it's my valentine chocolate no less (yes, he gave me hugs and kisses-my favs). Couldn't stave it off any longer (and got a stay from my weigh-in, had to celebrate somehow)...

~autumn Tue, Feb 17, 1998 (21:10) #251

Good for you! I've eaten nearly all the good stuff my girls got at their valentine parties. (Don't worry, I left them the lollipops with bubble gum inside.) Had tempeh stir-fry over bulgur for dinner; can't drink enough water to slake my thirst this evening--too much salt! Tomorrow's market day.

~Wolf Tue, Feb 17, 1998 (21:41) #252

Must be nice to get fresh stuff at the market! I go through my kids' candy too!!

~autumn Tue, Feb 17, 1998 (21:56) #253

What kind of stuff do you get at the grocery store, if not fresh?

~Wolf Wed, Feb 18, 1998 (21:04) #254

Well, it's grocery store stuff, you know? Love to go to the markets, I mean, the feel of the whole thing.....

~KitchenManager Wed, Feb 18, 1998 (23:46) #255

Called Stacey other day and talked to her machine... sorry, Nick... eggs, bacon, almond/poppy seed muffins, coffee for breakfast, random sugar and more coffee for lunch, steak, potato, salad, fruit juice for dinner, more random sugar, alcohol, and coke from then till now... (did anyone notice that I was mostly on topic???)

~autumn Thu, Feb 19, 1998 (13:07) #256

Aw, I like it when you digress, wer.... No cooking tonight--it's "Mom's Night Out", a monthly gathering of 4 of my best mom friends (although lately it's only been 3 of us). We have been getting together for dinner and drinks for 2 1/2 years; we have a standing date and every month we fix the location for the next month and whoever can make it, comes. It's always a very cathartic experience and absolutely the best night of the month for me. It's even better than going on a date!

~KitchenManager Thu, Feb 19, 1998 (13:21) #257

hmmm...don't suppose there'd be any home movies, huh?

~autumn Thu, Feb 19, 1998 (13:43) #258

ha, ha--sounds more like a question for "Loveline"....!

~KitchenManager Thu, Feb 19, 1998 (15:10) #259

As a courteous host, I was just trying to give you what you asked for...did I digress in the wrong direction? I what manner would you prefer to be served, Autumn?

~Wolf Thu, Feb 19, 1998 (16:01) #260

Wish I could get a mom's night out. This is the only place where I get to be me and not have any other roles to fill. As now, i have no friends (cept of course for you guys, well all but one). Oh, wait, I do have a girlfriend in Glen Knoll and I miss her terribly.

~autumn Thu, Feb 19, 1998 (16:03) #261

(blushing, nervous laughter) I'm in the library right now and not at home, and I'm keenly aware of a teenage girl reading surreptitiously over my shoulder (busted!), so I'll let you decide...

~Wolf Thu, Feb 19, 1998 (16:08) #262

boy! you sure are drawing a crowd at the library (!!) wanna get rid of the, uh, snoopers? write something terribly dirty, she'll blush and run off!!

~KitchenManager Fri, Feb 20, 1998 (09:52) #263

Well, if I'm gonna do it in public, guess I'd better go change clothes...want to be presentable and all...

~Wolf Fri, Feb 20, 1998 (11:22) #264

had some yogurt today. and boy am i hungry right now........

~KitchenManager Fri, Feb 20, 1998 (14:05) #265

coffee and colas so far... watcha hungry for, Wolf?

~Wolf Fri, Feb 20, 1998 (14:15) #266

nutin' honey *sheepish grin*

~KitchenManager Fri, Feb 20, 1998 (14:20) #267

don't you mean honey on... (I do so love sheepish grins on wolves...)

~Wolf Fri, Feb 20, 1998 (14:27) #268

*sly grin*

~autumn Fri, Feb 20, 1998 (20:16) #269

Ha! Glad to be back in the sanctuary of my basement...I'll never do that again, I felt so vulnerable and paranoid at the library! That's what I get for going in the afternoon, after the high school lets out. So we had leftovers tonight, got in the car to go out shopping, and my younger daughter got sick all over the back seat. I guess it's flu season.....

~Wolf Fri, Feb 20, 1998 (21:21) #270

ew gross! you able to clean it up? (I hate when that happens!!) BTW, thanks for visiting my site!!

~autumn Fri, Feb 20, 1998 (21:28) #271

Hell, no! She did it in the car--that's HIS domain. Of course, if it had happened in the house it would be my problem (very clear division of labor in my household). I find it amazing that people can make their own website! I wouldn't have the first clue how to go about it or what to put there.

~Wolf Fri, Feb 20, 1998 (21:32) #272

I didn't either til I just dived in. Was frustrating, but fun at the same time. And the place is still in progress. But had help with it via friends and help sites. We don't divvy up the domains unless the dogs barf, then it's my job. He usually takes care of the cars but we both clean out the inside. (He isn't just gonna let it sit there is he?)

~autumn Fri, Feb 20, 1998 (21:39) #273

The irony is that he is much more diligent about his domain than I am--it's already cleaned up and is airing out as we speak. Our rule with the cat is, whoever discovers the puke has to clean it up (that was our diaper rule too).

~stacey Wed, Mar 4, 1998 (15:42) #274

missed the bagel and cream cheese this a.m. settled for school toast and jelly with a tiny carton of Apple juice. Lunch was a Taco Bell Bean Burrito (contract with the school district like Pizza Hut!), fruit cocktail and water. I'm one hungry camper now and may break into the Girl Scout cookie stash in my file cabinet!

~KitchenManager Wed, Mar 4, 1998 (16:03) #275

Whatcha got them filed under?

~autumn Thu, Mar 5, 1998 (01:57) #276

Are they thin mints? I was always partial to them back in my Brownie days...

~stacey Thu, Mar 5, 1998 (16:55) #277

thin mints they are! The only time I ever drink milk!

~stacey Fri, Mar 6, 1998 (09:20) #278

resumed the breakfast ritual... asagio bagel, salmon schmear, Tension Tamer. Thinking about adding a banana to the mix as an early morning run really boosted my a.m. appetite.

~KitchenManager Fri, Mar 6, 1998 (11:18) #279

You know, bananas might possibly be the world's most perfect food...

~rafael Fri, Mar 6, 1998 (12:23) #280

~stacey Fri, Mar 6, 1998 (15:56) #281

too much tv for you! Everyone knows chocolate is the world's most perfect food!

~autumn Fri, Mar 6, 1998 (16:10) #282

Banana for breakfast, leftover tempeh fajita for lunch, nutri-grain bar for midday snack. Supper is potluck lenten dinner at church.

~Wolf Fri, Mar 6, 1998 (20:18) #283

crawfish for dinner, spicy corn and new potatos.....

~KitchenManager Fri, Mar 6, 1998 (23:21) #284

Gee, thanks, Wolf, rub it in why don't ya!

~KitchenManager Fri, Mar 6, 1998 (23:30) #285

BTW, Tropical Source makes a dark chocolate and dried banana candy bar... weird, but edible...

~Wolf Sat, Mar 7, 1998 (17:47) #286

who is tropical source? check da mail, wer.... BTW: i hate crawfish, just like tearing them apart (dissection)-it's that dangerous wolf part of me *giggle* today had 1 slice of pepperoni greasy pizza....

~autumn Sat, Mar 7, 1998 (22:23) #287

Wow, Wolf, crawfish! You really do live in Louisiana! I haven't seen one of those since I was in France. Had oatmeal, curried lentil soup, salmon burger and "not dog" on the grill with raw carrots and broccoli. Wer, have you had those tofu/rice chocolate bars with the animals on the wrapper (can't remember the brand name)? They're mighty good too.

~KitchenManager Sun, Mar 8, 1998 (00:25) #288

Okay, Wolf... Nope, I've missed those, Autumn...

~Wolf Sun, Mar 8, 1998 (00:26) #289

hi wer

~KitchenManager Sun, Mar 8, 1998 (00:58) #290

Hey, Wolf, you still on here?

~Wolf Sun, Mar 8, 1998 (00:59) #291

yupper

~stacey Mon, Mar 9, 1998 (09:52) #292

this weekend: coffee, tea, tea, tea, Clif Bar, spicy cajun trail mix, tea, tea, banana, tea, pizza & beer. Sunday: AMAZING Bed & Breakfast cuisine! Southwestern eggs w/ black beans cheese and salsa. pear compote. apple raisin bread pudding, polenta!!!! (Delicious breakfast!) Then (on the trail again): banana, tea, Clif Bar (peanut butter), spicy cajun mix, water, water, water, water. Egg sandwich and pepperjack cheese soup! Back at home: Gravlox (homemade-- yea!!) with cream cheese and wheat thins, tea, tea, tea, tea. This morning: Tea, tea, tea. Asagio cheese bagel w/ salmon schmear and COFFEE (1/2 decaf) Lookit me eatin' like I don't have a care in the world!

~Wolf Mon, Mar 9, 1998 (09:58) #293

girl! don't know how you got any hiking done with all those fluids *grin*

~stacey Mon, Mar 9, 1998 (15:32) #294

snowshoeing! All that exercise in combination with the dry climate... I used every bit of it!

~Wolf Mon, Mar 9, 1998 (21:53) #295

cool, love that crunch crunch sound beneath the feets (never been shoeing, well, did have shoes on, but not those badmiton rackets--can't spell worth a darn) k, today i had half a baked potato, a kiwi fruit (not the bird, mind you), some buhsketti (pronounce it the way it looks, say it a few times, there you go), and, hmmmm.....dat's all folks

~autumn Tue, Mar 10, 1998 (11:04) #296

So far, only a banana and double decaf cappucino. Dinner last night was a recipe called North African Couscous from a magazine. Wheat meat, veggies and couscous w/raisins, curry and cinnamon. Interesting, but not as flavorful as I'd hoped. The kids had buhsketti-o's instead!

~Wolf Tue, Mar 10, 1998 (19:42) #297

a pork chop, macaroni salad, and green beans.....

~autumn Wed, Mar 11, 1998 (14:46) #298

Peanut butter and jelly on rye bread--blah!!!!!

~ascii95 Wed, Mar 11, 1998 (16:16) #299

autunm, on white bread yuk!

~Wolf Wed, Mar 11, 1998 (18:47) #300

ew, don't care for pb&j anymore. had some noodle soup today, oh, and chocolate, really needed it for some reason.