tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post1316185583013405904..comments2024-03-28T15:15:38.162-07:00Comments on hostess of the humble bungalow: ~ Tuesday ramblings ~ an abstract tangental post!hostess of the humble bungalowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-19416353707991986012013-05-30T16:54:31.160-07:002013-05-30T16:54:31.160-07:00I retire at the end of term...which here is the en...I retire at the end of term...which here is the end of June.<br />A bit of variety with salad ingredients, vegetables and protein keeps me satisfied.<br /><br />I think you look fabulous! When is Pearl due to arrive on the scene? You must be so excited.<br />hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-8234428226890549802013-05-30T16:50:18.734-07:002013-05-30T16:50:18.734-07:00I bake for teas and company...
fruits make up most...I bake for teas and company...<br />fruits make up most of my snacks too!<br /><br />I'd love to eat salt and vinegar potato chips! It's a salty crunch that weakens my resolve.<br />They are not in our house anymore.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-41090319595394666962013-05-30T16:47:22.807-07:002013-05-30T16:47:22.807-07:00Having never been on any organized weight loss pla...Having never been on any organized weight loss plan I figured that I would need some guidance and support so I opted for WW which is working for me. Once I get to my goal weight I think I will shift over to MFP. <br />Losing 35 pounds is quite the accomplishment Duchesse!<br /><br />Our WW instructor said that if you log your points you stay accountable and focused...and hearing stories like yours just supports that theory.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-31244015299471961762013-05-30T16:42:34.394-07:002013-05-30T16:42:34.394-07:00I thank my lucky stars about our provincial health...I thank my lucky stars about our provincial health care system often...<br />congrats on the shifting scale!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-3190679009457548812013-05-30T16:40:35.216-07:002013-05-30T16:40:35.216-07:00100% cotton! It's hard to believe and they are...100% cotton! It's hard to believe and they are fabulous!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-15350258671018325412013-05-30T08:49:44.246-07:002013-05-30T08:49:44.246-07:00I've never been on WW's, but have heard on...I've never been on WW's, but have heard only great things about it. I manage my weight a different way, and I too have to constantly be planning ahead. Lots of great suggestions here about simplifying the task by planning ahead, and having "go-to" meals and snacks that are no brainers. I'm lucky in that I don't get bored eating the same thing over and over. Are you retired yet?KSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251064646063353242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-21880885456003097632013-05-30T08:21:23.794-07:002013-05-30T08:21:23.794-07:00Kristien, Oh I am so thankful for your attention a...Kristien, Oh I am so thankful for your attention and results for your health.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-74980224487484873622013-05-30T08:19:50.962-07:002013-05-30T08:19:50.962-07:00Sandra, as someone who is a WW Lifetime Member, no...Sandra, as someone who is a WW Lifetime Member, not logging was the kiss of death. This year, I lost 35 lbs I'd gradually regained.<br /><br />I'm now on use MyFitnessPal; find logging online so much easier. I can save standard meals and don't have to re-enter everything, and (like a spreadsheet) it adds as I go. <br /><br /><br />MFP uses calories, not points, but some people say if you count 50 cals per point, it 'translates' pretty well.<br /> <br />There's a discussion about it here:<br />://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/376887-can-anyone-convert-ww-points-into-calories<br /><br />Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-25932896866533609992013-05-30T08:09:59.183-07:002013-05-30T08:09:59.183-07:00Lane: All this: :)
and same for me. I now think of...Lane: All this: :)<br />and same for me. I now think of a bowl of cut-up fruits as I used to regard a three-layer chocolate cake: delicious treat.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-68889382961371402652013-05-30T07:46:12.298-07:002013-05-30T07:46:12.298-07:00Those napkins by the roll are intriguing. I can...Those napkins by the roll are intriguing. I can't believe you can wash and reuse them. I wonder what they're made of? <br /><br />Amities,<br />MarsiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-53360749721372427502013-05-30T07:05:09.977-07:002013-05-30T07:05:09.977-07:00I have never seen the napkin rolls before, I am ve...I have never seen the napkin rolls before, I am very curious now!<br />I don't have any experience with WW but I have been told that it does work, you just have to stick to it, I know its hard when you don't see the kind of results that you were expecting but think of how good you will feel when you do see the results (and you will!).Anastasia Schembrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211914004943479346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-51846633182269427842013-05-30T05:03:29.802-07:002013-05-30T05:03:29.802-07:00Hostess, you are doing well!
Menopause also has a...Hostess, you are doing well!<br /><br />Menopause also has an unfortunate tendency to slow our metabolisms and rearrange our weight more to the abdominal area. I simply don't need as many calories; I was one who could eat what I pleased for decades. No more! But I have come to love the food I do have. Always eat from a plate, preferably a little one. I keep rough track of fruit and veg servings and fill in around that ( 7-10/day). I don't do much baking any more-- miss that! I see people eating as they drive-- never! I love sweets, but usually am happy with my chunk of dark chocolate; if there were no consequences, I'd have a cupcake with buttercream and a bowl of Chocolate Therapy ice cream from Ben and Jerry's every day. But there are. I walk, but I do intervals-- every few minutes, speed up for a minute, total 30-40 min/day.Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13175229460841379583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-50415127648065047342013-05-29T23:22:14.216-07:002013-05-29T23:22:14.216-07:00OK, I've been off the WW wagon for a while now...OK, I've been off the WW wagon for a while now. i just have a hard time concentrating on food and eating. I've started a blog and it seems to take all my time and energy. I've been inspired by your work with WW. But not enough to start counting points again. :-) I will, I will.Sandrahttp://www.artfrommyart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-85131405759766510992013-05-29T21:48:40.590-07:002013-05-29T21:48:40.590-07:00You have inspired me, and I have been very mindful...You have inspired me, and I have been very mindful since last Thursday, counting points and enjoying the planning of healthy meals for one. After nearly a week the scale has inched down a couple of points, and that is all the incentive I need!<br />We are so very lucky to live in a province that provides such good health care. I'm sure there are many who couldn't imagine getting a reminder in the mail to go in for a no-cost mammogram. They do save lives!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-62961913237543940422013-05-29T19:50:48.621-07:002013-05-29T19:50:48.621-07:00Thanks Hostess. Thanks Hostess. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756033682201519150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-53858603345078900842013-05-29T18:49:43.076-07:002013-05-29T18:49:43.076-07:00Yes, I do yoga with a lovely group of women each w...Yes, I do yoga with a lovely group of women each week. But during this particular week, our class was between sessions. That said, I should have practiced on my own. I do look forward to my practice each week and especially to the wonderful women that I have practiced with for the past 12 years. I have no doubt that stress causes us to retain weight. Probably something left over from the "fight or flight" response.Kristien62https://www.blogger.com/profile/04141776821818167047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-26116792204779425812013-05-29T16:18:48.486-07:002013-05-29T16:18:48.486-07:00Well that first week's loss did set me up for ...Well that first week's loss did set me up for high expectations even though I had been told otherwise...you were right to warn me.<br />I know now what I can expect. <br /><br />I am recording everything and avoiding temptation at work and when we go out for dinner.<br />When I went for tea with Pondside and had scones and jam I came home and calculated the points and had a salad for dinner!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-38557597013896646702013-05-29T16:14:34.358-07:002013-05-29T16:14:34.358-07:00Points are assigned to all foods. Weight Watchers ...Points are assigned to all foods. Weight Watchers is an international weight loss program.<br />"Counting points or calories" is not the best fun but it makes eaters accountable.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-23818573655507714452013-05-29T16:12:38.300-07:002013-05-29T16:12:38.300-07:00I actually have read that book!
It was quite an ey...I actually have read that book!<br />It was quite an eye opener about how wheat has been changed over time.<br />Your pun is welcomed!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-27590883817964250092013-05-29T16:10:49.800-07:002013-05-29T16:10:49.800-07:00I read about that UK eating plan.
My aunt used to ...I read about that UK eating plan.<br />My aunt used to fast one day a week and that sounds a bit like a fast...<br />the French have a fast rather like that where leek soup is sipped for two days with an eye on weight loss. There are so many eating regimes out there...sounds like you've found one that suits you.<br />hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-84309788465007382162013-05-29T16:06:22.546-07:002013-05-29T16:06:22.546-07:00Oh Kristien I am so glad that you were diligent an...Oh Kristien I am so glad that you were diligent and went for that mammogram...<br />we gals need to stick together and be proactive about spreading the word.<br /><br />I read somewhere that stress is a factor in weight gain.<br />Have you tried Yoga? I love it but have been away from it for awhile. The walking I have been doing seems to help wash away a lot of tension and anxiety...and a cuppa is so restorative!<br />Take carehostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-70498921637812513812013-05-29T15:59:17.427-07:002013-05-29T15:59:17.427-07:00Fingers crossed!
Good luck to you Susan.Fingers crossed!<br />Good luck to you Susan.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-50312136589506062332013-05-29T15:58:38.469-07:002013-05-29T15:58:38.469-07:00Yes to lots of tea!
Congratulations on your weight...Yes to lots of tea!<br />Congratulations on your weight loss! <br />Thank you for those great tips...I lkie the peppermint tooth paste idea!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-48301700300932775442013-05-29T15:56:39.479-07:002013-05-29T15:56:39.479-07:00Walking 2-3 hours briskly does seem like a lot!
I ...Walking 2-3 hours briskly does seem like a lot!<br />I am sorry that your feet were injured I hope that you are not troubled by them now the bones have healed. Alcohol has points on WW and we track that too. Everything in moderation!<br />I agree mette, blogging is theraputic!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-3664502572375959032013-05-29T15:52:15.149-07:002013-05-29T15:52:15.149-07:00I will persevere...because I am paying every month...I will persevere...because I am paying every month that is helping me stay motivated, that and the meetings where we all share our successes and slips in a supportive environment.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.com