2 questions

[Guest guest]

Emma and Kate always used to go to bed with a bottle, quite often they would

fall asleep with it. Kate still has a bottle at night and goes to sleep with

it stuck in her mouth and has to have some silky labels on clothes to " silk " .

Emma goes to sleep with a cotton blanket stuffed in her mouth and another

blanket with a silky edge on - her " sucky and silky " . I never said it's time

to give up your bottles and I don't think it's done them any harm. Helen

however has never sucked a bottle and always seemed to settle down well - as

long as she had her tape recorder playing. Her favourite is the Beatles

Ballads, but she's also fond of Freddie Mercury and Queen. Our best ever toy

was a Fisher Price tape recorder which you could hang on the side of the cot

- only 2 large buttons for on and off.

Eileen

mum to triplets Emma, Helen (DS) and Kate - 7 years

[Guest guest]

I can't reply to the putting twins asleep question...

sorry. But I'm sure someone will.

As for the Dolls with DS. I have two of the American

Dolly Downs, made by Camp Venture. Not because they

are beautiful, or even that they look like people with

DS... just because they are a great education tool

(they come with a tape and book on acceptance) and are

made by adults with DS. These dolls are at:

http://www.campventure.org

Then there is a German Dolly Downs. They are not like

the American Dolly Downs in a few ways. The first is

that they are not made by people with DS. The second

is that they are not rag dolls. They have a hard

plastic head and hands, soft body. However, they are

more $$$ and all of them have very strong (and in some

cases, incorrect) sterotypical features of people with

DS (ie the tounge sticking out, a huge gap between

their toes, etc.). I do think they, out of all the

dolls I've seen, look more like kids with DS (you can

get one without his/her tongue sticking out). With

shipping from Germany they are $80. They can be seen

at: http://uni-bremen.de/~downsyn/down23e.html

Then, there is DowniCreations dolls. I do not like

these for a few reasons. #1 they are way overpriced

(over $200!). #2 I don't think they look like kids

with DS. #3 They have heart surgery scars (as if all

babies with DS have heart surgery). Over-all... I'm

not impressed with them. But the NDSC seems to prefer

them... there web site (which doesn't always work) is

at: http://www.downicreations.com

That's the scoop on dolls with DS.

Cheers,

Sara

--- Dean Stauffer <sandds@...> wrote:

> From: " Dean Stauffer " <sandds@...>

>

> Hi Everyone-

> Has anyone seen the doll with down syndrome? Dolly

> Downs. Is it cute. I

> bought the most perfect doll for Sara. It is a Sara

> Fergunson Doll and it

> has orange hair just like our Sara. Now I want the

> perfect doll for Maggie.

> Dolls aren't cheap! I don't know if I definitely

> want the doll with Ds,

> just wondering about it.

>

> Okay, if it isn't too much trouble, would you guys

> write about how you put

> your twins to bed at night?

>

> I have been giving Sara a bottle and leaving the

> room. Then I go and rock

> and give Maggie a bottle until she is asleep. I put

> her in the room with

> Sara. Very easy.........not good. I want to take

> the bottles away. I can

> let Sara cry-it-out, but then what to do with Mags?

> Her crying will wake up

> Sara. Is it possible to put both girls in their

> cribs, say nite-nite and

> just let them both cry? I would have to go all the

> way to the very back of

> my yard, their cries would break my heart and

> probably my resolve.

>

> Thanks for any help.

>

>

>

>

> walking zombie

> >

> >

> > From: TJFONZ@...

> >

> > I also have a child that does not want to sleep

> and

> > is

> > up at 2:45am!

> > and Sloan have been fighting a change of

> > season cold,but does not

> > slow them down!(DS) has ALWAYS been a good

> > sleeper!It's his sister

> > Sloan that seems to not require alot of sleep.She

> > has

> > been teething and

> > thats what I blame her not sleeping on and now

> this

> > cold!AAUUGGHH!!This past

> > Thursday and Friday she was up and down all

> > night.Saturday and Sunday night

> > she was up once or twice for half hour or so...but

> > Monday night and last

> > night she was up from 2:45am to 5 or 6.

> > Part of our problem is that we still hold and feed

> > them a bottle til they

> > fall asleep.They can fall asleep on their own,but

> > when

> > they choose to.

> > My husband and I are about to go crazy!We've been

> > talking about starting to

> > just lay them down and go from there.

> > Anyone have any suggestions to help us with this

> > transition??

> > ~, moma to and Sloan {16 months}

> >

> > http://DSyndrome.com/Multiples

> >

> > --

> > http://DSyndrome.com/Multiples

> >

> > http://DSyndrome.com/Multiples

> >

> > ---------------------------

[Guest guest]

Dean Stauffer wrote:

>

> From: " Dean Stauffer " <sandds@...>

>

> Hi Everyone-

> Has anyone seen the doll with down syndrome? Dolly Downs. Is it cute. I

> bought the most perfect doll for Sara. It is a Sara Fergunson Doll and it

> has orange hair just like our Sara. Now I want the perfect doll for Maggie.

> Dolls aren't cheap! I don't know if I definitely want the doll with Ds,

> just wondering about it.

>

> Okay, if it isn't too much trouble, would you guys write about how you put

> your twins to bed at night?

>

> I have been giving Sara a bottle and leaving the room. Then I go and rock

> and give Maggie a bottle until she is asleep. I put her in the room with

> Sara. Very easy.........not good. I want to take the bottles away. I can

> let Sara cry-it-out, but then what to do with Mags? Her crying will wake up

> Sara. Is it possible to put both girls in their cribs, say nite-nite and

> just let them both cry? I would have to go all the way to the very back of

> my yard, their cries would break my heart and probably my resolve.

>

> Thanks for any help.

>

>

> walking zombie

> >

> >

> > From: TJFONZ@...

> >

> > I also have a child that does not want to sleep and

> > is

> > up at 2:45am!

> > and Sloan have been fighting a change of

> > season cold,but does not

> > slow them down!(DS) has ALWAYS been a good

> > sleeper!It's his sister

> > Sloan that seems to not require alot of sleep.She

> > has

> > been teething and

> > thats what I blame her not sleeping on and now this

> > cold!AAUUGGHH!!This past

> > Thursday and Friday she was up and down all

> > night.Saturday and Sunday night

> > she was up once or twice for half hour or so...but

> > Monday night and last

> > night she was up from 2:45am to 5 or 6.

> > Part of our problem is that we still hold and feed

> > them a bottle til they

> > fall asleep.They can fall asleep on their own,but

> > when

> > they choose to.

> > My husband and I are about to go crazy!We've been

> > talking about starting to

> > just lay them down and go from there.

> > Anyone have any suggestions to help us with this

> > transition??

> > ~, moma to and Sloan {16 months}

> >

> > http://DSyndrome.com/Multiples

> >

> > --

> > http://DSyndrome.com/Multiples

> >

> > http://DSyndrome.com/Multiples

> >

> > ---------------------------

[Guest guest]

>Emma and Kate always used to go to bed with a bottle, quite often they

would

>fall asleep with it. Kate still has a bottle at night and goes to sleep

with

Eileen;

Whew, I was beginning to feel like I was the only one who still has a

" older " child using a bottle. Nicala still has her bottles and I'm not

ready to take them away from her. uses sippy cups and uses

Mommy.

, mom to Nicala & , ds (2.75 yrs) and (11mths)

BTW...To all those mom's who cut their own bangs....grow them out, then you

won't have to cut them at all (avoid the salon for years!!)...that's what I

did, altho I should visit a hair salon soon for all this grey (I'm trying to

wait as long as I can before starting the coloring up).

[Guest guest]

,

There is also a company called " My Twinn " . They

make dolls to look like your child from a snapshot.

They also sell matching clothes for the doll and

child. I have thought about getting Landon and Ashton

one just to keep for when they are bigger. I'm not

encouraging Landon to play with dolls. I just thought

it would be neat to have one for both of them since

they are twins. I am waiting for Ashton to grow more

hair before I order them. If you would like some

information on it, I'll dig around and find one of

their brochures.

mom to Landon(DS) and

Ashton - 15 months

--- Sara Greenberg <dsyndrome@...> wrote:

> From: Sara Greenberg <dsyndrome@...>

>

>

> I can't reply to the putting twins asleep

> question...

> sorry. But I'm sure someone will.

>

> As for the Dolls with DS. I have two of the American

> Dolly Downs, made by Camp Venture. Not because they

> are beautiful, or even that they look like people

> with

> DS... just because they are a great education tool

> (they come with a tape and book on acceptance) and

> are

> made by adults with DS. These dolls are at:

> http://www.campventure.org

>

> Then there is a German Dolly Downs. They are not

> like

> the American Dolly Downs in a few ways. The first is

> that they are not made by people with DS. The second

> is that they are not rag dolls. They have a hard

> plastic head and hands, soft body. However, they are

> more $$$ and all of them have very strong (and in

> some

> cases, incorrect) sterotypical features of people

> with

> DS (ie the tounge sticking out, a huge gap between

> their toes, etc.). I do think they, out of all the

> dolls I've seen, look more like kids with DS (you

> can

> get one without his/her tongue sticking out). With

> shipping from Germany they are $80. They can be seen

> at: http://uni-bremen.de/~downsyn/down23e.html

>

> Then, there is DowniCreations dolls. I do not like

> these for a few reasons. #1 they are way overpriced

> (over $200!). #2 I don't think they look like kids

> with DS. #3 They have heart surgery scars (as if all

> babies with DS have heart surgery). Over-all... I'm

> not impressed with them. But the NDSC seems to

> prefer

> them... there web site (which doesn't always work)

> is

> at: http://www.downicreations.com

>

> That's the scoop on dolls with DS.

>

> Cheers,

> Sara

>

>

>

>

> --- Dean Stauffer <sandds@...> wrote:

> > From: " Dean Stauffer " <sandds@...>

> >

> > Hi Everyone-

> > Has anyone seen the doll with down syndrome?

> Dolly

> > Downs. Is it cute. I

> > bought the most perfect doll for Sara. It is a

> Sara

> > Fergunson Doll and it

> > has orange hair just like our Sara. Now I want

> the

> > perfect doll for Maggie.

> > Dolls aren't cheap! I don't know if I definitely

> > want the doll with Ds,

> > just wondering about it.

> >

> > Okay, if it isn't too much trouble, would you guys

> > write about how you put

> > your twins to bed at night?

> >

> > I have been giving Sara a bottle and leaving the

> > room. Then I go and rock

> > and give Maggie a bottle until she is asleep. I

> put

> > her in the room with

> > Sara. Very easy.........not good. I want to take

> > the bottles away. I can

> > let Sara cry-it-out, but then what to do with

> Mags?

> > Her crying will wake up

> > Sara. Is it possible to put both girls in their

> > cribs, say nite-nite and

> > just let them both cry? I would have to go all

> the

> > way to the very back of

> > my yard, their cries would break my heart and

> > probably my resolve.

> >

> > Thanks for any help.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > No More Bottles

> > >

> > >

> > > From: Sara Greenberg <dsyndrome@...>

> > >

> > >

> > > Just make sure that Mags is getting enough

> > fluids...

> > > or else she'll get really sick! She may get

> tired

> > > from

> > > drinking from the sippy cup and not drink as

> much

> > as

> > > she should. Might have to take it slow with her

> > and

> > > offer her a bottle sometimes and sippy cup when

> > you

> > > know she is thirsty.

> > >

> > > JMHO,

> > > Sara

> > >

> > > --- Dean Stauffer <sandds@...> wrote:

> > >

> > > <HR>

> > > <html>

> > > From: " Dean Stauffer " & lt;sandds@...>

> > >

> > > Yikes.

> > >

> > > My girls are 11 months and I am taking the

> bottle

> > > away

> > > by a year. I am not

> > > sure if Maggie will be able to master the tippie

> > cup

> > > by then, so we will

> > > see. Sara however will be mad! I have been

> > letting

> > > her fall asleep with a

> > > bottle. I know it is bad. I am taking it away,

> > > well

> > > maybe starting

> > > tonight. I plan to start reading to her in the

> > > rocking chair, she can have

> > > a little bottle but then I am going to lay her

>

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[Guest guest]

Will they take binkies

I give Mason his last bottle around 8-8:30

& then put him to bed with his blanket & binky

Skylar(ds)eat right after him & she stays up @round

30 minutes(due to reflux) & then she goes to bed

She really doesnt take a binky.......

They have allways been good sleepers....

good babies for that matter !!

Amber : )

[Guest guest]

I am officiallt starting my 1st challange on monday

and have a few questions. Firstly I have lost 186lbs

in the last 16 months and now have a body fat % of 19%

which I understand to be pretty good for a woman but i

want it lower. What sort of numbers should I be aiming

for. Also I had a tummy tuck to remove my excess skin

after weight loss 7 weeks ago and I am wondering if I

should modify some of the upper and lower body

execises a bit. Any feedback is welcome.

W

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[Guest guest]

absoaplady@... writes: ". My goals for some may seem unreasonable but I consider were I have come from and what I have always dreamed of and feel now I can do it.

, you go girl! May all your dreams come true...and remember, loads of people feel nervous about working out in a gym when they start out, but look how far you have come already. You can do this. You must have felt nervous before your surgery when you had to be with new people so this should be a piece of cake! (low calorie, no-fat cake of course!) Good luck, .

[Guest guest]

absoaplady@... writes: ". My goals for some may seem unreasonable but I consider were I have come from and what I have always dreamed of and feel now I can do it.

, you go girl! May all your dreams come true...and remember, loads of people feel nervous about working out in a gym when they start out, but look how far you have come already. You can do this. You must have felt nervous before your surgery when you had to be with new people so this should be a piece of cake! (low calorie, no-fat cake of course!) Good luck, .

[Guest guest]

No it isnt a typo. I had weight loss surgery and went from 340lbs to

154lbs. I am 5'7 " and wear a size 8 now and I am 33 yrs old. It isnt

so much that I want to get a ton smaller I want to bulk up. I am one

of the few women that wants to be " ripped " . My goals for some may

seem unreasonable but I consider were I have come from and what I

have always dreamed of and feel now I can do it. For myself I have no

choice but to modify the diet on this program as I physically cant

eat that much but I do suppliments etc already. I am very nervous

about exercising in a gym as 16 months ago I would never have even

walked by a gym let alone walk in one and work out. For the last 2

weeks I have been doing 6 miles a day of HIIT cardio on my stationary

bike..takes me 21 mins so that I am not nervous about. Just nervous

of yanking something from my tummy tuck.

W

> > Wow! That's incredible progress so far. How old are

> > you?

> >

[Guest guest]

You are going to look great ! Good luck your story is very

interesting!

--- absoaplady@... wrote:

> No it isnt a typo. I had weight loss surgery and went

> from 340lbs to

> 154lbs. I am 5'7 " and wear a size 8 now and I am 33 yrs

> old. It isnt

> so much that I want to get a ton smaller I want to bulk

> up. I am one

> of the few women that wants to be " ripped " . My goals for

> some may

> seem unreasonable but I consider were I have come from

> and what I

> have always dreamed of and feel now I can do it. For

> myself I have no

> choice but to modify the diet on this program as I

> physically cant

> eat that much but I do suppliments etc already. I am very

> nervous

> about exercising in a gym as 16 months ago I would never

> have even

> walked by a gym let alone walk in one and work out. For

> the last 2

> weeks I have been doing 6 miles a day of HIIT cardio on

> my stationary

> bike..takes me 21 mins so that I am not nervous about.

> Just nervous

> of yanking something from my tummy tuck.

>

> W

>

> > > Wow! That's incredible progress so far. How old are

> > > you?

> > >

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

equal amounts of borax to salts? hhmmm

I use Borax in a couple things for the bath. It is known for it's water

softening agents. I wouldn't use half and half though. Sounds like way too

much, plus that much is not needed. Doesn't take but a tad bit to do what we

want it to. Half seems like a waste to me. But I'm no expert nor chemist.

Pam

[Guest guest]

For your foot repair item, you may want to use lavender or tea tree oil. I do

in my products and everyone seems to like them!

>

> From: <lindsay_goodwin@...>

> Date: 2003/11/18 Tue AM 11:34:57 EST

> Toiletries < >

> Subject: 2 questions

>

>

[Guest guest]

Peppermint is wonderfully refreshing as well as deodorizing essential oil

for the feet, but a little goes a long way! Buffer it with additions of:

Eucalyptus: deodorizes, antibacterial

Tea Tree: anti bacterial, antifungal

Rosemary: refreshing, reviving (don't use if you are pregnant)

Lavender: soothing, deodorizing

> I'm making some foot repair kits for christmas presents. I know peppermint

is a very common scent for various foot treatments, and I don't mind the

smell of peppermint, but I was wondering if most people just use straight

peppermint EO, or if they mix it with anything else. The straight peppermint

is currently overwhelming me. (have all doors and windows open, fans

blowing, etc. Thanks goodness I'm in AZ, and it's only cool, not cold!) It's

not necessarily overwhelming because I've added too much, but just the

single scent by itself is overwhelming to me. Any suggestions on some scents

to combine with it to tone it down a little?

[Guest guest]

I use my sugar-free, fatfree creamer a few days per week too. I count

the carbs and reduce my meal's carbs in the morning. Not so hard, and

it is FF,SF so I'm pretty sure it's authorized in small doses. Gotta

make this livable!

For these kinds of things (including my latte's) I tell myself that in

week 8 if the results are starting to show, these little things have

got to go. But until then, I'll enjoy them in moderation.

Hope that helps! Don't know a thing about the oatmeal question. Have

a great weekend! Jami

>

> Hello and good morning!

>

> First question: I love my Coffeemate creamer with my coffee.

[Guest guest]

If you are having one cup a day with the coffeemate I'd not worry

about it. If you are drinking it all day and have to buy a new

container every other day you might want to reconsider.

As for the oatmeal, I don't know anything about that recipie, but have

you ever tried this...mix oats with yogurt and let it sit over night

in the fridge. Add some fruit and you have what is called swiss

oatmeal. You'd have to figure up how much of that is a serving, but

it's really yummy and is not all gooey like cooked oatmeal.

Barbara

[Guest guest]

" Should I quit using it? "

I think this depends on how fast you want to see results. that 15 calories

will add up. Of course you can do extra cardio to burn it off, reduce your

next meal by a little bit to make up for it. Or just live with letting the

results take their time to show. And extra 15 calories/day may not make a

huge difference but if you drink a pot of coffee/day or if your using more

than the 1 Tbsp (I know I do) then it adds up quickly.

I think a lot of people have to decide " how fast do I want this happen? " and

" how much am I willing to give up for it to happen fast? " annnnnd " can I

live with giving this up so this can happen fast? "

On 2/17/06, erinschmaren <esjmgebhardt42@...> wrote:

>

> Hello and good morning!

>

> First question: I love my Coffeemate creamer with my coffee. I know

> it probably isn't the best thing for me, but I use French Vanill Sugar

> Free. It has 15 calories in 1 Tbsp. 0 protein, 1g carbohydrates.

> What do you think? Should I quit using it?

>

> Second question: Those of you that have EFL book. The Eggs and Oats

> on page 226. I usually hated oatmeal growing up, but I thought I

> would try it. It says to make the oatmeal according to package

> directions, which is 1/2 oatmeal (which that's what recipe calls for)

> and cook with 1 cup water for 2 2/1 min to 3 min. I did this and

> then it says to add 1/2 c milk. What? I'm confused, I did this and

> it does not look like the picture. Help?

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

, i also have my coffee mate in the mornings , i use the fat free sugar

free .... i am on week six and have great results .... i might even have two or

three cups a day ...lol... its cold and i cant have hot chocolate so you know ,

coffee will do , i have not seen where it is slowing me down ... i have lost

over 20 pounds now , and my clothes are starting to fall off !!!!!!! yes .... i

also have two small kiddies i run after constantly , that could be helping

.....lol .. do what is best for you , and try not to stress to much , that can

slow you down ..... have fun with it .... watch your portions and it works....

the oatmeal thing , i just never add the milk , but i do put pure vanilla

extract in it while it is cooking ... its the only way i can eat it ..... your

doing great !!!!! keep it up !!!! Ang

erinschmaren <esjmgebhardt42@...> wrote: Hello and good morning!

First question: I love my Coffeemate creamer with my coffee. I know

it probably isn't the best thing for me, but I use French Vanill Sugar

Free. It has 15 calories in 1 Tbsp. 0 protein, 1g carbohydrates.

What do you think? Should I quit using it?

Second question: Those of you that have EFL book. The Eggs and Oats

on page 226. I usually hated oatmeal growing up, but I thought I

would try it. It says to make the oatmeal according to package

directions, which is 1/2 oatmeal (which that's what recipe calls for)

and cook with 1 cup water for 2 2/1 min to 3 min. I did this and

then it says to add 1/2 c milk. What? I'm confused, I did this and

it does not look like the picture. Help?

[Guest guest]

I never add milk to my oatmeal, I think it's a matter of taste. I add

Splenda, cinnamon and butter buds...YUM!! He probably put that in there

to balance the meal out a little more. Drink the milk separately or

just omit it. And, a lot of the pictures in EFL don't look like the

actual thing, don't worry about it.

I use the Silk Soy creamer in my coffee, I only use 2 Tablespoons and I

only have one cup per day. I think it's an extra 30 calories. I

wouldn't give up coffee or my creamer, but I did start measuring it out

every morning, I wouldn't eyeball creamer, it's too easy to overdo it.

I use Silk because it seems a little bit healthier than the Coffemate

stuff.

It just dawned on me, if you omit the milk in your oatmeal, then you

don't have to worry about your creamer, there are your calories saved

and spent.

Good luck!

Re: 2 questions

" Should I quit using it? "

I think this depends on how fast you want to see results. that 15

calories will add up. Of course you can do extra cardio to burn it off,

reduce your next meal by a little bit to make up for it. Or just live

with letting the results take their time to show. And extra 15

calories/day may not make a huge difference but if you drink a pot of

coffee/day or if your using more than the 1 Tbsp (I know I do) then it

adds up quickly.

I think a lot of people have to decide " how fast do I want this happen? "

and " how much am I willing to give up for it to happen fast? " annnnnd

" can I live with giving this up so this can happen fast? "

On 2/17/06, erinschmaren <esjmgebhardt42@...> wrote:

>

> Hello and good morning!

>

> First question: I love my Coffeemate creamer with my coffee. I know

> it probably isn't the best thing for me, but I use French Vanill Sugar

> Free. It has 15 calories in 1 Tbsp. 0 protein, 1g carbohydrates.

> What do you think? Should I quit using it?

>

> Second question: Those of you that have EFL book. The Eggs and Oats

> on page 226. I usually hated oatmeal growing up, but I thought I

> would try it. It says to make the oatmeal according to package

> directions, which is 1/2 oatmeal (which that's what recipe calls for)

> and cook with 1 cup water for 2 2/1 min to 3 min. I did this and

> then it says to add 1/2 c milk. What? I'm confused, I did this and

> it does not look like the picture. Help?

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I make my oatmeal with egg whites, so I get protein.... It's Egg/Oat

Pudding - reminiscent of rice pudding

1/3 cup rolled old-fashioned oats

1/3 cup water

1 cup egg whites

cinnamon & splenda

Nuke in glass bowl for about 3 minutes, stir after each minute (so the egg

white doesn't get clumpy)

The time depends on how loose or solid you like it

Very filling

Very nourishing

Also good cold or at room temperature.

You can stir in ground flax seeds, or protein powder if you wish.

At 02:24 PM 2/17/2006, you () wrote:

>I never add milk to my oatmeal, I think it's a matter of taste. I add

>Splenda, cinnamon and butter buds...YUM!!

[Guest guest]

I never add milk to my oatmeal, I think it's a matter of taste. I add

Splenda, cinnamon and butter buds...YUM!! He probably put that in there

to balance the meal out a little more. Drink the milk separately or

just omit it. And, a lot of the pictures in EFL don't look like the

actual thing, don't worry about it.

I use the Silk Soy creamer in my coffee, I only use 2 Tablespoons and I

only have one cup per day. I think it's an extra 30 calories. I

wouldn't give up coffee or my creamer, but I did start measuring it out

every morning, I wouldn't eyeball creamer, it's too easy to overdo it.

I use Silk because it seems a little bit healthier than the Coffemate

stuff.

It just dawned on me, if you omit the milk in your oatmeal, then you

don't have to worry about your creamer, there are your calories saved

and spent.

Good luck!

Re: 2 questions

" Should I quit using it? "

I think this depends on how fast you want to see results. that 15

calories will add up. Of course you can do extra cardio to burn it off,

reduce your next meal by a little bit to make up for it. Or just live

with letting the results take their time to show. And extra 15

calories/day may not make a huge difference but if you drink a pot of

coffee/day or if your using more than the 1 Tbsp (I know I do) then it

adds up quickly.

I think a lot of people have to decide " how fast do I want this happen? "

and " how much am I willing to give up for it to happen fast? " annnnnd

" can I live with giving this up so this can happen fast? "

On 2/17/06, erinschmaren <esjmgebhardt42@...> wrote:

>

> Hello and good morning!

>

> First question: I love my Coffeemate creamer with my coffee. I know

> it probably isn't the best thing for me, but I use French Vanill Sugar

> Free. It has 15 calories in 1 Tbsp. 0 protein, 1g carbohydrates.

> What do you think? Should I quit using it?

>

> Second question: Those of you that have EFL book. The Eggs and Oats

> on page 226. I usually hated oatmeal growing up, but I thought I

> would try it. It says to make the oatmeal according to package

> directions, which is 1/2 oatmeal (which that's what recipe calls for)

> and cook with 1 cup water for 2 2/1 min to 3 min. I did this and

> then it says to add 1/2 c milk. What? I'm confused, I did this and

> it does not look like the picture. Help?

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I cook my instant oats with water and add a scoop of vanilla whey

powder and a scant 1/4 cup of 1% milk to it-stir together and it

tastes great...like a thick vanilla pudding!

Butter buds sound good too....I miss my butter.

G

> >

> > Hello and good morning!

> >

> > First question: I love my Coffeemate creamer with my coffee. I

know

> > it probably isn't the best thing for me, but I use French Vanill

Sugar

>

> > Free. It has 15 calories in 1 Tbsp. 0 protein, 1g

carbohydrates.

> > What do you think? Should I quit using it?

> >

> > Second question: Those of you that have EFL book. The Eggs and

Oats

> > on page 226. I usually hated oatmeal growing up, but I thought I

> > would try it. It says to make the oatmeal according to package

> > directions, which is 1/2 oatmeal (which that's what recipe calls

for)

> > and cook with 1 cup water for 2 2/1 min to 3 min. I did this and

> > then it says to add 1/2 c milk. What? I'm confused, I did this

and

> > it does not look like the picture. Help?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Alright, I've been debating how you add protein powder to oatmeal without

creating goop. Does the milk help with this? Do you cook the oatmeal

first, then add the protein powder and milk?

Diane

At 06:06 PM 2/17/2006, you wrote:

>I cook my instant oats with water and add a scoop of vanilla whey

>powder and a scant 1/4 cup of 1% milk to it-stir together and it

>tastes great...like a thick vanilla pudding!

>Butter buds sound good too....I miss my butter.

> G

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[Guest guest]

Thanks n. I tried it this morning, much better than my

previous selection. I came up 7 egg whites to make a cup, is that

right? It seemed like a lot!

> >I never add milk to my oatmeal, I think it's a matter of taste.

I add

> >Splenda, cinnamon and butter buds...YUM!!

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sounds good too! I'll try it. Thanks!

> > >

> > > Hello and good morning!

> > >

> > > First question: I love my Coffeemate creamer with my

coffee. I

> know

> > > it probably isn't the best thing for me, but I use French

Vanill

> Sugar

> >

> > > Free. It has 15 calories in 1 Tbsp. 0 protein, 1g

> carbohydrates.

> > > What do you think? Should I quit using it?

> > >

> > > Second question: Those of you that have EFL book. The Eggs

and

> Oats

> > > on page 226. I usually hated oatmeal growing up, but I

thought I

> > > would try it. It says to make the oatmeal according to

package

> > > directions, which is 1/2 oatmeal (which that's what recipe

calls

> for)

> > > and cook with 1 cup water for 2 2/1 min to 3 min. I did this

and

> > > then it says to add 1/2 c milk. What? I'm confused, I did

this

> and

> > > it does not look like the picture. Help?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >