Weight problem??

[Guest guest]

And you wonder why you can't gain weight??? If I had 11 children to care for I'd

be in the nuthouse!

Thank GOD for people like you and your husband.You're special and don't you

forget it!!!!

Shirley

Re: Weight problem??

Debbie,

I have 3 biological (jenna, june and jillian), 3 adopted (john, jacob and

jessica) and 5 foster children (all of whom will be going home in the next

30-60 days).

in AZ

Mom to Kayla(10), Jenna(8), (8), (6), (6), (5),

Junie(3), and (2yo twins), Jillian (13 mo) and Mahlina(9.5mo)

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Arizona_Thyroid_Groups/

www.teambettendorf.com

> ,

> Hope you don't mind. I'm just curious. Are you a foster mom, do

> daycare or are these your children. I have a friend who had seven

> children in eleven or twelve years. Once when she only had five, a

> neighbor reported her to the Dept of Health and Human Services for

> operating an unlicensed daycare ( big LOL). She showed the agent their

> birth certificates and that was the end of it....... well, not quite,

> we all still get a chuckle out of it from time to time!

>

> Blessings,

> Debbie.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm a registered dietitian and have had to help people with this issue

before. Don't opt for the soda if you can help it. Do you like milk? If

so add in a couple glasses of Carnation Instant Breakfast into your day and

see if that doesn't help first. If that doesn't nudge your weight up. Then

add in ice cream as a snack also. Things that you have used milk in, try

using cream. Milk is considered the perfect food (that is why babies drink

it) It has the most nutritional bang for the buck.

R.D., L.D.

Ok, I have a problem. I have always been very thin but I saw a picture of

myself the other day and scared myself. I am 5'7 " and weigh 100lbs on a

good day. I dropped down to 98 when I was sick a week back. Now I have

always been thin but seeing that picture got me thinking and now I am asking

around. If I see someone I think is extremely thin I will ask them how tall

they are and how much they weigh. No one compares to me. So it is

bothering me more and more, I am thinking of myself as this thin sickly

thing.

What do you guys know?

in AZ

[Guest guest]

Ok, I have a problem. I have always been very thin but I saw a picture of

myself the other day and scared myself. I am 5'7 " and weigh 100lbs on a

good day. I dropped down to 98 when I was sick a week back. Now I have

always been thin but seeing that picture got me thinking and now I am asking

around. If I see someone I think is extremely thin I will ask them how tall

they are and how much they weigh. No one compares to me. So it is

bothering me more and more, I am thinking of myself as this thin sickly

thing.

I told my dh I am going to start drinking a soda a day to see if that helps

but really that is not the best option. I eat really healthy and low carb

only because I don't like carbs. I've always been a carnivore. I'm racking

my brain to figure out what I can add to my diet to *gain* weight but I

don't want to eat trash. I am on 2 grain of Armour after a complete

thyroidectomy. Some days I split my dose and other days I take it all in

the morning or all at night. Just depends on how my day is running.

What do you guys know?

in AZ

Mom to Kayla(10), Jenna(8), (8), (6), (6), (5),

Junie(3), and (2yo twins), Jillian (13 mo) and Mahlina(9.5mo)

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Arizona_Thyroid_Groups/

www.teambettendorf.com

[Guest guest]

Jamy could you please explain to me what thyroid intolerant means? I would like

to learn what you mean by that and why the adrenal disfunction didn't allow you

to lose weight. Thanks

Patti Sue

PS...I am battling so badly with the last 15 - 20 lbs...I just can't get rid of

it...maybe this would pertain to me. I just switched over to Isocort from

Enzymatic Therapy adrenal support...hoping for the best with that. Any help

would be so appreciated. Hugs..PattiSue

Re: Weight problem??

-My doctor always suspects adrenal exhaustion when a person is

hypothyroid plus thin and having trouble gaining weight...something

is out of balance there.

-- In NaturalThyroidHormones , " AZ " <KTPhx@c...>

wrote:

> Ok, I have a problem. I have always been very thin but I saw a

picture of

> myself the other day and scared myself. I am 5'7 " and weigh 100lbs

on a

> good day. I dropped down to 98 when I was sick a week back. Now I

have

> always been thin but seeing that picture got me thinking and now I

am asking

> around. If I see someone I think is extremely thin I will ask them

how tall

> they are and how much they weigh. No one compares to me. So it is

> bothering me more and more, I am thinking of myself as this thin

sickly

> thing.

>

> I told my dh I am going to start drinking a soda a day to see if

that helps

> but really that is not the best option. I eat really healthy and

low carb

> only because I don't like carbs. I've always been a carnivore.

I'm racking

> my brain to figure out what I can add to my diet to *gain* weight

but I

> don't want to eat trash. I am on 2 grain of Armour after a complete

> thyroidectomy. Some days I split my dose and other days I take it

all in

> the morning or all at night. Just depends on how my day is running.

>

> What do you guys know?

>

> in AZ

> Mom to Kayla(10), Jenna(8), (8), (6), (6), (5),

> Junie(3), and (2yo twins), Jillian (13 mo) and Mahlina

(9.5mo)

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Arizona_Thyroid_Groups/

> www.teambettendorf.com

[Guest guest]

Maybe the milk we drink today isn't perfect, but it is still a very good

choice. After you visit milksucks.com go to www.realmilk.org.

Blessings,

Debbie

Re: Weight problem??

Milk is garbage " food " ....it's hard to digest for most people, full of

chemicals, hormones and other " stuff "

I would think that nuts, seeds, whole grains would be better to gain

weight

on. Healthy foods but just more calories in than out will = weight gain

in

most people.

Milk that babies drink is supposed to be from their Mothers breasts not

from

Carnation in a can or from a diseased cow...I'm sorry but this stuff

gets me

nutty...Only the Dairy council would say drink milk it's good for

you...Billions of dollars go into that campaign....

You may want to read up at www.milksucks.com & read about the pus that's

in

dairy milk...not to mention the hormones in there...which we don't need

given our poor state of health....which is why 8 year olds now

menstruate....and have breasts.

Sorry if this sounds crabby...it's frustrating to hear someone that's

trained in nutrition push milk...it makes no sense to me. No disrespect

meant to you at all...I know that you mean well & are offering up

help...so

please don't be hurt by my comments regarding milk.

Re: Weight problem??

> Hi ,

>

> I'm a registered dietitian and have had to help people with this issue

> before. Don't opt for the soda if you can help it. Do you like milk?

If

> so add in a couple glasses of Carnation Instant Breakfast into your

day

and

> see if that doesn't help first. If that doesn't nudge your weight up.

Then

> add in ice cream as a snack also. Things that you have used milk in,

try

> using cream. Milk is considered the perfect food (that is why babies

drink

> it) It has the most nutritional bang for the buck.

>

> R.D., L.D.

_____

[Guest guest]

I don't really understand it, other than because my aldosterone and renin was so

low, I couldn't increase my thyroid meds and what I took even though it was

Armour never made me feel well. Since I have been on the Florinef, I am starting

to feel better. I have such a long way to go to be well from not being treated

for the adrenal issues. 15 or 20n pounds if you already had been losing is

different. I had been put on a 600 calorie a day liquid fast with no other food

and I was 260 pounds. I lost 15 total in 13 week. That should be impossible to

only lose that. Even with all the test results that showed my low adrenal

function, no one treated it because I was fat. I am finding out many obese

people have severely fatigued adrenal issues. By the way, low ferritin can cause

the same thing.

Re: Weight problem??

-My doctor always suspects adrenal exhaustion when a person is

hypothyroid plus thin and having trouble gaining weight...something

is out of balance there.

-- In NaturalThyroidHormones , " AZ " <KTPhx@c...>

wrote:

> Ok, I have a problem. I have always been very thin but I saw a

picture of

> myself the other day and scared myself. I am 5'7 " and weigh 100lbs

on a

> good day. I dropped down to 98 when I was sick a week back. Now I

have

> always been thin but seeing that picture got me thinking and now I

am asking

> around. If I see someone I think is extremely thin I will ask them

how tall

> they are and how much they weigh. No one compares to me. So it is

> bothering me more and more, I am thinking of myself as this thin

sickly

> thing.

>

> I told my dh I am going to start drinking a soda a day to see if

that helps

> but really that is not the best option. I eat really healthy and

low carb

> only because I don't like carbs. I've always been a carnivore.

I'm racking

> my brain to figure out what I can add to my diet to *gain* weight

but I

> don't want to eat trash. I am on 2 grain of Armour after a complete

> thyroidectomy. Some days I split my dose and other days I take it

all in

> the morning or all at night. Just depends on how my day is running.

>

> What do you guys know?

>

> in AZ

> Mom to Kayla(10), Jenna(8), (8), (6), (6), (5),

> Junie(3), and (2yo twins), Jillian (13 mo) and Mahlina

(9.5mo)

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Arizona_Thyroid_Groups/

> www.teambettendorf.com

[Guest guest]

> I remeber my husband said in Army boot camp thye ate well blanced

> meals and the fat guys got thiner and the skinny guys gained

> weight...that always stuck with me...of course boot camp is also

> strenuous exercise and very structured living.

Yup! When I went through Basic Training in 1981, I noticed the

models gained weight (and lots of strength) and those of us with a

bit extra, lost the weight. And in my group at least, not a one of

us had our periods for two months, until after basic training

stopped. It took me about another four months after basic training

before I got my period again.

Basic Training will get a person in the best shape of their

lives...unless they get injured.

Gentle

[Guest guest]

,

I think you are wise to not eat junk just to gain weight. It is really horrible

for hypo's. Good animal protein with complex carbs from veggies and fruit is a

good diet. Grains are not as good for us and help disturb our hormonal

balances. Just read mercola.com. Maybe your weight will even out as you get

optimized on Armour. As Topper says multi-dosing would be better if you can

manage it. But it appears you really have a lot to take of.

Deborah

Weight problem??

Ok, I have a problem. I have always been very thin but I saw a picture of

myself the other day and scared myself. I am 5'7 " and weigh 100lbs on a

good day. I dropped down to 98 when I was sick a week back. Now I have

always been thin but seeing that picture got me thinking and now I am asking

around. If I see someone I think is extremely thin I will ask them how tall

they are and how much they weigh. No one compares to me. So it is

bothering me more and more, I am thinking of myself as this thin sickly

thing.

I told my dh I am going to start drinking a soda a day to see if that helps

but really that is not the best option. I eat really healthy and low carb

only because I don't like carbs. I've always been a carnivore. I'm racking

my brain to figure out what I can add to my diet to *gain* weight but I

don't want to eat trash. I am on 2 grain of Armour after a complete

thyroidectomy. Some days I split my dose and other days I take it all in

the morning or all at night. Just depends on how my day is running.

What do you guys know?

in AZ

Mom to Kayla(10), Jenna(8), (8), (6), (6), (5),

Junie(3), and (2yo twins), Jillian (13 mo) and Mahlina(9.5mo)

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Arizona_Thyroid_Groups/

www.teambettendorf.com

[Guest guest]

Yes, that's what I learned from Weston A Price Foundation and

realmilk.org!

Re: Weight problem??

Organic, raw, grass feed cow's milk is probably one of the best things

you can drink. It is not hard to digest since it is not pasturized which

kills all the enzymes, changes its chemical components so that the

calcium is not bioavailable. There is a real movement back to

traditional, organic, and raw foods. Raw cheese is another good choice.

deborah

Re: Weight problem??

> Hi ,

>

> I'm a registered dietitian and have had to help people with this

issue

> before. Don't opt for the soda if you can help it. Do you like

milk?

If

> so add in a couple glasses of Carnation Instant Breakfast into your

day

and

> see if that doesn't help first. If that doesn't nudge your weight

up.

Then

> add in ice cream as a snack also. Things that you have used milk

in,

try

> using cream. Milk is considered the perfect food (that is why

babies

drink

> it) It has the most nutritional bang for the buck.

>

> R.D., L.D.

_____

[Guest guest]

Yeah it does sound crabby and obviously you thought so too or you

wouldn't have mentioned it. Sorry I opened my mouth. I won't make that

mistake again on this list.

-- Re: Weight problem??

Milk is garbage " food " ....it's hard to digest for most people, full of

chemicals, hormones and other " stuff "

I would think that nuts, seeds, whole grains would be better to gain weight

on. Healthy foods but just more calories in than out will = weight gain in

most people.

Milk that babies drink is supposed to be from their Mothers breasts not from

Carnation in a can or from a diseased cow...I'm sorry but this stuff gets me

nutty...Only the Dairy council would say drink milk it's good for

you...Billions of dollars go into that campaign....

You may want to read up at www.milksucks.com & read about the pus that's in

dairy milk...not to mention the hormones in there...which we don't need

given our poor state of health....which is why 8 year olds now

menstruate....and have breasts.

Sorry if this sounds crabby...it's frustrating to hear someone that's

trained in nutrition push milk...it makes no sense to me. No disrespect

meant to you at all...I know that you mean well & are offering up help...so

please don't be hurt by my comments regarding milk.

Re: Weight problem??

> Hi ,

>

> I'm a registered dietitian and have had to help people with this issue

> before. Don't opt for the soda if you can help it. Do you like milk? If

> so add in a couple glasses of Carnation Instant Breakfast into your day

and

> see if that doesn't help first. If that doesn't nudge your weight up.

Then

> add in ice cream as a snack also. Things that you have used milk in, try

> using cream. Milk is considered the perfect food (that is why babies

drink

> it) It has the most nutritional bang for the buck.

>

> R.D., L.D.

[Guest guest]

,

You have nothing to apologize for. You were just trying to be helpful

which is what we are all about. I appreciate your input and tend to

agree with you.

Anyone who has differing input is, I'm sure, welcome to post, but

should do so in a kinder manner. will probably realize that soon

enough. Meanwhile I also appreciate her input as it gives food for

thought.

Please open your mouth any time.

Blessings

Debbie

Re: Weight problem??

Milk is garbage " food " ....it's hard to digest for most people, full of

chemicals, hormones and other " stuff "

I would think that nuts, seeds, whole grains would be better to gain

weight

on. Healthy foods but just more calories in than out will = weight gain

in

most people.

Milk that babies drink is supposed to be from their Mothers breasts not

from

Carnation in a can or from a diseased cow...I'm sorry but this stuff

gets me

nutty...Only the Dairy council would say drink milk it's good for

you...Billions of dollars go into that campaign....

You may want to read up at www.milksucks.com & read about the pus that's

in

dairy milk...not to mention the hormones in there...which we don't need

given our poor state of health....which is why 8 year olds now

menstruate....and have breasts.

Sorry if this sounds crabby...it's frustrating to hear someone that's

trained in nutrition push milk...it makes no sense to me. No disrespect

meant to you at all...I know that you mean well & are offering up

help...so

please don't be hurt by my comments regarding milk.

Re: Weight problem??

> Hi ,

>

> I'm a registered dietitian and have had to help people with this issue

> before. Don't opt for the soda if you can help it. Do you like milk?

If

> so add in a couple glasses of Carnation Instant Breakfast into your

day

and

> see if that doesn't help first. If that doesn't nudge your weight up.

Then

> add in ice cream as a snack also. Things that you have used milk in,

try

> using cream. Milk is considered the perfect food (that is why babies

drink

> it) It has the most nutritional bang for the buck.

>

> R.D., L.D.

[Guest guest]

Please, please don't either of you go away or become quiet or

anything.

It's so hard communicating on the internet. So much of our body

language is used to soften words - without that, our words come

across as clumsy and harsh.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that hurt feelings can be soothed and

things can work out, because I am 100% certain that you both meant

very well.

Gentle

> Yeah it does sound crabby and obviously you thought so too or

you

> wouldn't have mentioned it. Sorry I opened my mouth. I won't make

that

> mistake again on this list.

>

>

>

> -- Re: Weight problem??

>

> Milk is garbage " food " ....it's hard to digest for most people,

full of

> chemicals, hormones and other " stuff "

> I would think that nuts, seeds, whole grains would be better to

gain weight

> on. Healthy foods but just more calories in than out will = weight

gain in

> most people.

> Milk that babies drink is supposed to be from their Mothers breasts

not from

> Carnation in a can or from a diseased cow...I'm sorry but this

stuff gets me

> nutty...Only the Dairy council would say drink milk it's good for

> you...Billions of dollars go into that campaign....

>

> You may want to read up at www.milksucks.com & read about the pus

that's in

> dairy milk...not to mention the hormones in there...which we don't

need

> given our poor state of health....which is why 8 year olds now

> menstruate....and have breasts.

>

> Sorry if this sounds crabby...it's frustrating to hear someone

that's

> trained in nutrition push milk...it makes no sense to me. No

disrespect

> meant to you at all...I know that you mean well & are offering up

help...so

> please don't be hurt by my comments regarding milk.

>

>

>

>

>

> Re: Weight problem??

>

>

> > Hi ,

> >

> > I'm a registered dietitian and have had to help people with this

issue

> > before. Don't opt for the soda if you can help it. Do you like

milk? If

> > so add in a couple glasses of Carnation Instant Breakfast into

your day

> and

> > see if that doesn't help first. If that doesn't nudge your

weight up.

> Then

> > add in ice cream as a snack also. Things that you have used milk

in, try

> > using cream. Milk is considered the perfect food (that is why

babies

> drink

> > it) It has the most nutritional bang for the buck.

> >

> > R.D., L.D.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> Please, please don't either of you go away or become quiet or

> anything.

>

> It's so hard communicating on the internet. So much of our body

> language is used to soften words - without that, our words come

> across as clumsy and harsh.

>

> I'm keeping my fingers crossed that hurt feelings can be soothed

and

> things can work out, because I am 100% certain that you both meant

> very well.

>

> Gentle

I hope so too...

[Guest guest]

, did you read about high glycemic foods?

It must be frustrating for you to be so thin and observing that you

look so bad. Guess you did inherit your Dad's genes. But you can't

discount that you feel good--that's good!!

Check out the Glycemic list.

Janie

> well. Maternal g-ma is VERY thin but that could be due to not

eating,

> smoking 3 packs of cigarettes a day and unlimited coffee. Dad from

what I

> am told was over 6 ft tall, thin and looked like a plains indian.

So yes up

> until now I just figured I have those skinny genes......but this

picture

> scared me. I don't want to look like my grandma (death warmed

over). I

> feel great.

[Guest guest]

Ok, mom is short, 5'4 " and kinda dumpy. She has other issues(on prozac,

etc.) so who knows what her true weight should be. She was hypoglycemic and

put on blood pressure medicine as well. This was when she was 40 and that

was 10 years ago. I have not talked to her since. Maternal g-pa was short,

round an alcoholic and committed suicide when mom was 16. Obviously not

well. Maternal g-ma is VERY thin but that could be due to not eating,

smoking 3 packs of cigarettes a day and unlimited coffee. Dad from what I

am told was over 6 ft tall, thin and looked like a plains indian. So yes up

until now I just figured I have those skinny genes......but this picture

scared me. I don't want to look like my grandma (death warmed over). I

feel great.

I don't have any sibs, aunts and uncles are all of average build and health.

Nothing too exciting. Maternal Great grandparents were in their 70s or 80s

when they died.

Exercise would probably be great. At least give me some form, but it is

highly unlikely that I could get out of the house to do it. I am very busy.

Any other ideas?

in AZ

> , tell us about your biological family. What was your mom and

> dad like, weight-wise? What about your sibs, uncles and aunts,

> grandparents, etc? And has everyone lived a long healthy life? etc.

>

> Janie

[Guest guest]

LOL........I used to eat a rootbeer float everyday. Sometimes two!! I only

stopped recently because by the time the kids are in bed I'm ready for bed

not ice cream. This is funny. When I first started on Synthroid after my

thyroidectomy I went from 110 to 100 and we were very worried. My internal

medicine doc assumed there must be something wrong with my absorption so he

sent me to the dietician. The dietician said I am fine but I needed to eat

more fatty foods. His first suggestion was to eat a big bowl of ice cream

everynight. I said " I do. " He said eat lots of butter, milk, cheese. I

said " What about my cholesterol? " " Do you want your cholesterol checked? "

Helloooooooooo!!!! Why is all that fat good for me but not for others? I

don't get it. I do eat all of those things, and in abundance!! I'm not

super fond of milk. The white water I can get here in AZ is hardly worth

drinking for nutritional purposes. I do like raw milk and we would drink it

if we could get it. Maybe I will do the instant breakfast thing. I jsut

fear it will fill me up and I will skip meals! LOL Plus I love my water,

not sure if I can part with it!

Anything else? I already eat " fat " .

katie in AZ

> Hi ,

>

> I'm a registered dietitian and have had to help people with this issue

> before. Don't opt for the soda if you can help it. Do you like milk? If

> so add in a couple glasses of Carnation Instant Breakfast into your day

and

> see if that doesn't help first. If that doesn't nudge your weight up.

Then

> add in ice cream as a snack also. Things that you have used milk in, try

> using cream. Milk is considered the perfect food (that is why babies

drink

> it) It has the most nutritional bang for the buck.

>

> R.D., L.D.

[Guest guest]

Ok, said it better than me! LOL that is how I feel about milk too.

We avoid it.

in AZ

> Milk is garbage " food " ....it's hard to digest for most people, full of

> chemicals, hormones and other " stuff "

>

[Guest guest]

Not junk food, but fruits and roots and veggies that are higher gylcemic. Yams,

Pineapple, berries with a bit of cream are good. No white bread, sugar etc.

Re: Re: Weight problem??

Janie,

I'm lost!! Help!! I see more processed crap (white bread, cheerios,

cornflakes). Explain again why these high glycemic foods are good for me

and not for others? It was my understanding that they are not healthy.

in AZ

> Jamy may be right on target, . Are you familiar with high

> glycemic vs. low glycemic carbs and foods? Check out this site:

> http://www.mendosa.com/common_foods.htm

>

> Janie

[Guest guest]

> Janie,

>

> I'm lost!! Help!! I see more processed crap (white bread,

cheerios,

> cornflakes). Explain again why these high glycemic foods are good

for me

> and not for others? It was my understanding that they are not

healthy.

> in AZ

, I think you are right - boxed sugary cereals etc. are not

healthy IMO!

But I will say, if a person wants to put on pounds at any cost,

regardless of whether or not it's healthy etc. then Captain Crunch

will do it to it. Trust me on this! I have gained enormous weight

in incredibly short periods of time with my trusty Captain Crunch,

LOL! Nope, not recommending it, just making a joke.

Gentle

[Guest guest]

> But I will say, if a person wants to put on pounds at any cost,

> regardless of whether or not it's healthy etc. then Captain Crunch

> will do it to it. Trust me on this! I have gained enormous weight

> in incredibly short periods of time with my trusty Captain Crunch,

> LOL! Nope, not recommending it, just making a joke.

>

> Gentle

Peanut butter has done it for me and my sis...LOL

[Guest guest]

Gentle,

No I would prefer a fast metabolism to a slow one. No one has ever

commented in a negative way on my weight. I don't envy you. Hoping you can

get your thyroid meds where they need to be.

in AZ

>

> Anyway, I know that it's a terrible thing to have a fast metabolism,

> just as it's terrible to have a slow one. Both extremes are awful.

> But I think it's kind of human nature for the fast and slow

> metabolism people to envy one another just a little bit...

>

> Gentle

[Guest guest]

Janie,

I'm lost!! Help!! I see more processed crap (white bread, cheerios,

cornflakes). Explain again why these high glycemic foods are good for me

and not for others? It was my understanding that they are not healthy.

in AZ

> Jamy may be right on target, . Are you familiar with high

> glycemic vs. low glycemic carbs and foods? Check out this site:

> http://www.mendosa.com/common_foods.htm

>

> Janie

[Guest guest]

Ah the blissful days of ignorance and Captain Crunch, with Crunch Berries,

thank you.

Jen

-- Re: Weight problem??

> But I will say, if a person wants to put on pounds at any cost,

> regardless of whether or not it's healthy etc. then Captain Crunch

> will do it to it. Trust me on this! I have gained enormous weight

> in incredibly short periods of time with my trusty Captain Crunch,

> LOL! Nope, not recommending it, just making a joke.

>

> Gentle

Peanut butter has done it for me and my sis...LOL

[Guest guest]

,

Hope you don't mind. I'm just curious. Are you a foster mom, do

daycare or are these your children. I have a friend who had seven

children in eleven or twelve years. Once when she only had five, a

neighbor reported her to the Dept of Health and Human Services for

operating an unlicensed daycare ( big LOL). She showed the agent their

birth certificates and that was the end of it....... well, not quite,

we all still get a chuckle out of it from time to time!

Blessings,

Debbie.

in AZ

Mom to Kayla(10), Jenna(8), (8), (6), (6), (5),

Junie(3), and (2yo twins), Jillian (13 mo) and Mahlina(9.5mo)

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>

> Ah the blissful days of ignorance and Captain Crunch, with Crunch

Berries,

> thank you.

>

> Jen

>

LOL! Oh, Jen, you wouldn't believe what I grew up on...Tang for

breakfast with bowls of Captain Crunch. Twinkies and peanut butter

sandwiches for lunch and more sweetened fruit drink. (Peanut butter

sandwiches are okay, but the twinkies..eh...) More twinkies, or

cookies, when I got home from school. Then a " regular " dinner. Then

more cookies etc. after dinner for dessert...and more Tang or kool-

aid....no wonder I am having such a hard time weaning myself away

from sugar - it constituted 90% of my diet growing up!

Gentle