Re: Making drastic dietary changes

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> Why can't life be simpler... like in the " Little house on the Prairie "

Days....

> I bet their chickens didn't have antibiotics!

I did a lot of soul-searching this morning while roaming through the new

grocery store. They have a pretty good selection of organic fruits and

veggies, eggs from free-range chickens certified anti-biotic and hormone

free, and even some cuts of beef certified anti-biotic and hormone free. OK,

these meats cost twice as much as regular meats, but for the small amounts I

would be needing, I think it's going to be worth it.

I decided I'm going to stop obsessing over food and just eat a healthy,

well-balanced diet. I've been on " diets " for almost 40 years of my life and

I'm heavier than ever. I'm putting away the diet cookbooks, hiding away my

FoodMover and Deal A Meal cards, stocking up on real foods.

> Go for it... If every Yoga instructors attitudes are like mine, they will

work

> with your limitations! I really feel it a great help.

Well, yoga is offered very few places around here, and the cost is so

ridiculously high it's not worth it. One place wants you to sign a contract

for 6 months, 2 classes a week at $20 a class. Even the YMCA only offers a

6-week session once a year at an additional $125 on top of the normal yearly

fee, non-members not allowed. Most of the classes are held in karate schools

and at night and are filled with the svelte and rich and, as far as I know,

nobody has anything remotely resembling something a senior or I can do

without causing further spinal damage.

It looks like I would need a specialty video tape if I want to get seriously

into this.

> I am not very good at it but I

> like to do it.

I'm not an expert sew-er, but I do it anyway.

> had them for 5 years.... I think I am going to get them back & do them

myself.

This sounds like a great thing to do!

> The other project is to get my BOXES of pictures organized. (I am talking

3

> huge boxes... that I cannot even lift easily!)

That's one thing I did keep up with - Henry's pictures. As soon as they come

back from the photo place they go right into the books. Of course now that

he's 18 and runs away every time I pick up the camera there aren't that many

to put away anymore. Thanks for the reminder - I still have the 2 rolls from

Christmas to get developed. I'll drop them off Wednesday when everyone goes

back to work and school.

> communicating. We each get excited about what we are saying & then we

talk too

> fast (or she will start speaking Moroccan) & then ......

Sounds like something out of a sit-com!

Sue in NJ

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> I decided I'm going to stop obsessing over food and just eat a healthy,

> well-balanced diet. I've been on " diets " for almost 40 years of my life and

> I'm heavier than ever.

I am with you... I think I have been missing the boat.... I have every workout

tape & cookbook... every how to fix yourself book from weight loss to ???? I

can't believe God wants me to be this obsessive.... I need to give myself a

break!!!!

> Well, yoga is offered very few places around here,

This is the first Yoga class I have seen around here & it is through the Park

District... the cost is like $40 for 6 weeks of 2.5 hours a week. I feel

lucky.. I do have a tape but I am not good with any tapes... I need to be with

other people....

> That's one thing I did keep up with -

I wish I would have. Miriam (my 10 year old) has started with LaVigna's Book

(that's our restaurant) ... she is doing a great job but has not finished it

yet.

> > fast (or she will start speaking Moroccan) & then ......

>

> Sounds like something out of a sit-com!

>

Rereading what I posted it does sound like Lucy & Dezi.... trust me, many of

their situations are not as far fetched as they seem to normal Americans!!!!!

Maybe I should try to write a sitcom... it could be humorous... add the muslim

twist to the Lucy / Dezi thing.... man.... I could be a millionaire!!!

Why do you put these thoughts in my mind!?!?!?!?!

Happy New Year!

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

From: " Sue in NJ " <susang@...>

I decided I'm going to stop obsessing over food and just eat a healthy,

well-balanced diet. I've been on " diets " for almost 40 years of my life and

I'm heavier than ever. I'm putting away the diet cookbooks, hiding away my

FoodMover and Deal A Meal cards, stocking up on real foods.

AMEN!!!! My sentiments exactly! I think if I just try to eat food that is

as close to the way the God made it -- I'll be OK!

Sue in FL