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Eden Lives Healthy--Monday June 27, 2011 @ 8:30 pm EDT

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Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Hey!

I changed it back, see?!

lol Yeah, except you're already "Sam" in the video. Hope that's okay.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
Okay, so I have a confession to make folks. I have NOT been living very healthy for the last couple of months. Some of that has been responding to my purely emotional state at my personal/family life. Some of that has been pure laziness. I'm ... more
Have you thought about a "Healthy buddy" to talk to when you are having difficulties with the staying healthy? You know you can always talk my ear off if you ever need, whether it's healthy living issues or other. Talking it out always seems to help me.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
Okay, so I have a confession to make folks. I have NOT been living very healthy for the last couple of months. Some of that has been responding to my purely emotional state at my personal/family life. Some of that has been pure laziness. I'm ... more
I'm sorry to hear that

But it sounds like you're taking a step in the right direction to fix yourself back up again
06/27/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
Okay, so I have a confession to make folks. I have NOT been living very healthy for the last couple of months. Some of that has been responding to my purely emotional state at my personal/family life. Some of that has been pure laziness. I'm ... more
good for you!

I have been trying, my weakness is when I have flare ups, its so hard to cook when I am in pain.
06/27/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
It's actually made planning for this club a lot harder. I had hoped that I would be able to challenge myself more with my OWN contest, but I never got out as often as I wanted. I DID manage to get out and do stuff, but not as often as I should have. And the eating habits have just gone further and further downhill.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Kindred
lol Yeah, except you're already "Sam" in the video. Hope that's okay.
Perfectly fine, that part isn't gonna change anytime soon lol
06/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
Okay, so I have a confession to make folks. I have NOT been living very healthy for the last couple of months. Some of that has been responding to my purely emotional state at my personal/family life. Some of that has been pure laziness. I'm ... more
I stopped drinking sodas about 2 months ago but I have had a houseful of people for 2 weeks and have drank quite a few over the last week. I have to make the decision to not buy anymore, its hard though when you get stressed and get comfort from it.
06/27/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
I stopped drinking sodas about 2 months ago but I have had a houseful of people for 2 weeks and have drank quite a few over the last week. I have to make the decision to not buy anymore, its hard though when you get stressed and get comfort from it.
Soda is big in this house because my husband mixes it in his drinks. It's so hard to stay away from.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Misfit Momma Misfit Momma
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
Soda is big in this house because my husband mixes it in his drinks. It's so hard to stay away from.
Drink a lot of soda here too. I can go without it, but if it's in the house it's hard to resist... and it's pretty much always in the house whether if I'm the one who buys it or not!
06/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
Soda is big in this house because my husband mixes it in his drinks. It's so hard to stay away from.
It just settles right around my middle and stays there. The hubby is a biscuit shy of 300 and both of our teen boys are larger. The 13 yr old tested pre-diabetic last week so I know that will be a big motivator for us. I bought everything sugar-free that I could at the grocery store today.
06/27/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
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Originally posted by Kindred
Have you thought about a "Healthy buddy" to talk to when you are having difficulties with the staying healthy? You know you can always talk my ear off if you ever need, whether it's healthy living issues or other. Talking it out ... more
I have, but I have a hard time being accountable to people who are not physically in my daily life. I also don't have too many friends who aren't in the same situation of needing to be healthier, but they don't actively want to be healthier. It makes it hard to say "I need to be healthier, can you help me?" when they have no intentions of being healthier. Yanno? Not making excuses, I've just tried that in the past
06/27/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
Late, but I'm caught up now.

Soda is a diet buster. If your husband won't abandon it, maybe he'll consider swapping out lower calorie sodas like flavored seltzer or Cascal?
06/27/2011
Contributor: Tuesday Tuesday
Just arrived. What are we talking about? Soda? I only drink it when my stomach is upset. That's not my vice.
06/27/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
It just settles right around my middle and stays there. The hubby is a biscuit shy of 300 and both of our teen boys are larger. The 13 yr old tested pre-diabetic last week so I know that will be a big motivator for us. I bought everything sugar-free ... more
And I usually tend to stay away from anything that's made with artificial sweeteners because they tend to hinder weight loss. I figure if you're going to indulge, go all in.
06/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
Late, but I'm caught up now.

Soda is a diet buster. If your husband won't abandon it, maybe he'll consider swapping out lower calorie sodas like flavored seltzer or Cascal?
*waves*
06/27/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
It just settles right around my middle and stays there. The hubby is a biscuit shy of 300 and both of our teen boys are larger. The 13 yr old tested pre-diabetic last week so I know that will be a big motivator for us. I bought everything sugar-free ... more
my hubby annoys me, he does barely anything to change his habits and bamm! he loses 50lbs, where does it go? to me!
06/27/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
And I usually tend to stay away from anything that's made with artificial sweeteners because they tend to hinder weight loss. I figure if you're going to indulge, go all in.
I try to avoid artificial sweeteners too and just go with moderation. I suck at moderating tho lol
06/27/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
And I usually tend to stay away from anything that's made with artificial sweeteners because they tend to hinder weight loss. I figure if you're going to indulge, go all in.
me too, I have also had an eating disorder as a teen so I don't go on any crazy diet list where I can't have things.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Misfit Momma Misfit Momma
I switched to a mostly vegan diet 2 weeks ago today. I haven't weighed myself at all, and have been basing my success on the measuring tape and have lost 5 inches on my waist so am pretty excited about that.

The kids have been so very reluctant to give up meat and dairy has been especially hard to eliminate. It doesn't help to not have anyone supportive nearby, and a Mother who brings bags of junk food for the kids when she comes over.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Tuesday Tuesday
I haven't been successful at all in convincing my husband to drink less soda. We have so many cases of it in the house.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
I'm here! Late, but here!
06/27/2011
Contributor: Misfit Momma Misfit Momma
I'll be right back, need to get to the store before it closes!
06/27/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
I drink water, beer, and on weekend mornings, 100% juice. There are a few sodas in the house, but they are for guests.
06/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Wondermom
my hubby annoys me, he does barely anything to change his habits and bamm! he loses 50lbs, where does it go? to me!
I've always been little, but now that I am 41 anything at all that I gain just attaches itself around my waist. I posted on the cooks forum if anyone has diabetic friendly recipes I would love to have them. I figure they will be good for everyone so the switch has to be made before the 13 yr old gets full blown diabetes.
06/27/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
So, okay... I'm going to jump right into the contest here. Due to the fact that we only had two participants, I'm just going to post the winner and the number of steps:

The WINNER of the $50 Gift Card is:

Lady Dream Kitten

She had a total of 84,961 steps over the past two weeks!

CONGRATS!
06/27/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Misfit Momma
I switched to a mostly vegan diet 2 weeks ago today. I haven't weighed myself at all, and have been basing my success on the measuring tape and have lost 5 inches on my waist so am pretty excited about that.

The kids have been so very ... more
5 inches... wow! Congrats.
06/27/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
I drink water, beer, and on weekend mornings, 100% juice. There are a few sodas in the house, but they are for guests.
Thanks sooooo much for helping me with uploading pics here. You are my savior We have been drinking tons of water with the 5-15 calorie flavor packs.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by Misfit Momma
I switched to a mostly vegan diet 2 weeks ago today. I haven't weighed myself at all, and have been basing my success on the measuring tape and have lost 5 inches on my waist so am pretty excited about that.

The kids have been so very ... more
That's great!
06/27/2011
Contributor: Tuesday Tuesday
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
So, okay... I'm going to jump right into the contest here. Due to the fact that we only had two participants, I'm just going to post the winner and the number of steps:

The WINNER of the $50 Gift Card is:

Lady Dream ... more
Congratulations Lady Dream Kitten. That sounds like a lot of steps.
06/27/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
I've always been little, but now that I am 41 anything at all that I gain just attaches itself around my waist. I posted on the cooks forum if anyone has diabetic friendly recipes I would love to have them. I figure they will be good for everyone ... more
I wish I knew some, but I honestly don't know enough about the disease to know what is good and what is bad as an ingredient.
06/27/2011