| Aug 17, 2009 update by Lee-306
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Feb 14, 2009 |
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| Journey start date |
Jul 13, 2008 |
Currently at 55.36% of goal |
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| Total loss since start
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31 lbs |
Now has 25 lbs left to goal
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Since last update
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Lost 4 lbs |
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Weight at this update
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195 lbs |
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51 of 51
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Not bad... |
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I had a nice loss this week. I suspect a goodly bit was water due to camp salty food, but I'll take a week like this any time.
One of the things that we're doing more of these days is using olive oil for various things. This is supposed to be a lot healthier. It turns out that no matter what the topic, you'll find some people who are intensely interested in it who are experts in that field.
Karen and I went to a fascinating little shop called "We Olive". These folks treat olive oil like other folks treat fine wines. The shop offers tasting of various vintages -- both directly in little cups and indirectly using bread pieces on toothpicks. You can get an oil that is more "grassy" or more "fruity", etc.
We bought an oil that was more like butter flavor for use in my homemade microwave popcorn. It tastes very nice. Downside it is pretty pricey, but I just just a teeny bit in each batch. We still use Trader Joe Olive Oil for general work (like last nights broiled asparagus -- yum!), but we use the "good stuff" for my popcorn.
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Posted by fellow HealthSteward Shari-330 from California on Aug 17, 2009
Lee, Great job on your results this update! And you have made we want to check out some more olive oil. I've never found one I liked as I thought it all tasted "old" somehow. But I think I will follow your lead. Peace, Shari
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Posted by fellow HealthSteward Tim-215 from Ohio on Aug 17, 2009
Good loss! My cardiologist drinks 2 tbsp olive oil / day! It is better than ... and perhaps every food is better than and less than something. It's a healthier type of oil: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/food-and-nutrition/AN01037 .... any oil, no matter what kind, is a liquid fat so they're all about 130 calories a tablespoon, so there are calories counting even if we aren't keeping track of them. But we do need some fat, and olive oil has really nice health benefits compared to, ahem, bacon grease. Which is what I sweat when I run, because that's what we cooked with. By the way, everything available to eat in Palestine when Jesus walked the earth was remarkably healthful. There's even a nice book called What Would Jesus Eat. Think of all the biblical uses for olive oil; cosmetic value, lamp oil, cooking ingredient, topping, medicinal, even as an element of healthful anointing.
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Posted by fellow HealthSteward Mary-104 from Minnesota on Aug 17, 2009
Nice loss, Lee! And a gourmet olive oil store--what fun--I usually just buy the Wal-Mart brand, but I've recently moved up from the plain stuff to EVOO, LOL...
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Posted by fellow HealthSteward Barb-144 from ON, Canada on Aug 17, 2009
I don't blame you Lee. Popcorn needs something special. I am glad that you have found a special treat for yourself. Great weight loss there Lee. Keep up the good work and give Karen a hug for me too! Thanks.
PRESSING ON
Barb
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Posted by fellow HealthSteward Jane-112 from Australia on Aug 17, 2009
Yeah, olives and oil are big business here - our beautiful mediterrean climate and large Italian population ensure we have delightful olive groves and blends - a little is good but as 'fats' are my weakness, I try not to get too connisseur'y with it! Good loss Lee. J
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Posted by fellow HealthSteward Dave-40 from ON, Canada on Aug 18, 2009
Great loss, Lee!
And glad you found something that makes popcorn tasty... buttery, Yumm!
Have another great week & see you in the Drop Zone again... - Dave
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Posted by fellow HealthSteward Karen-216 from California on Aug 27, 2009
Ah, you're coming out of "the slump." I need to come out of mine, too.
Love you, honey.
xoxo
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Posted by fellow HealthSteward Scheila-307 from Arizona on Nov 19, 2009
miss you guys
Think of you and Karen often...
Enjoy your Holidays
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Posted by fellow HealthSteward Scheila-307 from Arizona on Nov 29, 2009
Happy belated Thanksgiving...
I'll tell you as I just told Karen... Your presence is SO missed around here... I hope all is well and that your and Karen are doing great!!
Once again I am so sorry that I was unable to meet with you and Karen when the ship arrived back in San Diego... I was mentally not in a very good place... I so look forward to the time when we will meet and share so much with eachother...
Love,
Scheila
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Posted by fellow HealthSteward Scheila-307 from Arizona on Dec 14, 2009
Merry christmas Lee
I miss seeing your face around here!
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