Re: Alive & kicking.. OT + food management

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>Now that they are back in school,

Yippee!!

> I am doing much better at studying & catching up. Though I have a paper

> due Monday & a test on Thursday.

I'm glad to see you can finally get into some sort of routine.

> my intake. I am not obsessing with weight loss which I think is

> helping.... being so busy is also a help.

Nothing like a psych test to take your mind off the chips! LOL

> seem to want the crunch... I have done good to bad... carrots, celery,

> nuts & chips.

Give those nuts and chips to the kids or Hyatt and keep those good munchies

near you. Have you tried those flavored mini-rice cakes yet? Low in calories

and have a good, satisfying CRUNCH.

> room table) to munch... but there is something de-stressing about

> crunching while I study.... Any suggestions?

Pretzels are another good option, as is popcorn (un-buttered, that is). And

there's always unsweetened cereal, too.

> better... He is wearing his wedding ring again...

Great news!

Though he picked a

> mean argument on Monday,

You should hear what Ed calls me some days! Even when *he's* in the wrong!

>> I also do not put up with his

> weight comments. I don't argue, I just don't listen to them!!!

Congratulations! This was a big step for you to take. I'm glad you have your

self confidence back again after that little fall.

Keep up the good work, and good luck with that test net week. Now go work on

that statistics paper and we'll see you some time next week.

Sue in NJ

PS - How's your throat doing? Voice getting better yet?

[Guest guest]

> Sue in NJ

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> PS - How's your throat doing? Voice getting better yet?

>

Thanks... No my voice isn't there yet. the Doc put me on Coricedan (?)D. My

chords are always dry & I think it is wearing on them. I see him in a couple

of weeks... Until then I don't know.

[Guest guest]

Good for you . I am soo glad to hear you are doing well. Good luck in

school.

Take care

Alive & kicking.. OT + food management

> Okay... for you newer people.... I am sorry I am not around for you to

> get to know me.... I am " lurking " I have been reading posts daily...

> you all are inspiring me so much! I feel like I am getting to know you

> & hopefully soon I will have the time to post more.

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> I started Grad school on the 14th... I have been putting all my free

> time & energy into that & keeping up with our business and family. Our

> teachers were on strike from the 8th until the 18th.... it was hard to

> function with the children at home... Now that they are back in school,

> I am doing much better at studying & catching up. Though I have a paper

> due Monday & a test on Thursday.

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> I have been doing much better with meal portions. I feel better about

> my intake. I am not obsessing with weight loss which I think is

> helping.... being so busy is also a help.

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> I do find myself wanting to munch when my studies get difficult... I

> seem to want the crunch... I have done good to bad... carrots, celery,

> nuts & chips. I know that ultimately it would be best if I didn't eat

> at all while I study... or go to the other table (I study at the dining

> room table) to munch... but there is something de-stressing about

> crunching while I study.... Any suggestions?

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> For those of you who " care " (I know you all care)... Ali & I are doing

> better... He is wearing his wedding ring again... Though he picked a

> mean argument on Monday, it is better. I also do not put up with his

> weight comments. I don't argue, I just don't listen to them!!!

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