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Posted 11/21/2017 7:19 PM (GMT -5)
Hope it's ok that I start this continuation of Cashless thread....

garyi said...
I realize I'm predictable Prato, BUT the last thing you need is "more to worry about." ;)

You are right Gary, and I've thought about that a lot. I might even start another thread on Medical PTSD. But for now, I waiver between saying, scr@w it, I've got enough to worry about, "I'm going to eat what I want and enjoy it", and telling myself "well, that's just an excuse to eat what I want and take the easy way out."

Moderation doesn't work for me. It's one or the other.

Post Edited (Pratoman) : 11/25/2017 9:43:40 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 11/24/2017 9:02 AM (GMT -5)
Well, my experiment with the Cashless clay /wilderness diet lifestyle sure went down the tubes on Thanksgiving day.

I somehow managed to resist the turkey and meatballs, stuck with the wild caught salmon. But I just couldn't resist the stuffing, and other great sides, and worst of all, the desserts.

Back on the horse today.
Posted 11/24/2017 9:27 AM (GMT -5)

Pratoman said...
Well, my experiment with the Cashless clay /wilderness diet lifestyle sure went down the tubes on Thanksgiving day.

I somehow managed to resist the turkey and meatballs, stuck with the wild caught salmon. But I just couldn't resist the stuffing, and other great sides, and worst of all, the desserts.

Back on the horse today.

My fall off the somewhat being "on the wagon" comes today, our TGD feast was delayed until family can get here. I am debating whether or not to fast until we eat around 5, or to have some sort of low carb, high fiber, horse feed breakfast or brunch. Because once I start in on the feast(there are several desserts sitting on the counter), it is not going to be pretty. Then of course there are the left overs. I'm sure the insulin and blood sugar spikes will be epic, good thing I have no way handy to measure them.
Posted 11/24/2017 11:19 AM (GMT -5)
To paraphrase, "eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die."

Well, hopefully not tomorrow but one day for sure. May as well go with a smile on your face and some dessert in your tummy.

YMMV ;-)
Posted 11/25/2017 11:31 AM (GMT -5)
Yep, fell way off the wagon. Both mashed and smashed potatoes, turkey, dessert (more than one). about the only item that was good or me were the green beans and Cranberries, but I think the green beans had a great deal of butter.

Oh, well.
Posted 11/25/2017 11:46 AM (GMT -5)
This is the thread on diet and exercise part 2, I've renamed it. I guess it was a bad idea to start a continuation of the Cashless thread. It's not my thread. I'll leave it to the Moderators. I noticed that, because the original thread is now 6 or 7 pages, the formatting is messed up. But only on my iPad, not on my PC or laptop.

Sorry.
Posted 11/25/2017 12:50 PM (GMT -5)
I didn't so much "fall" off the diet wagon. It's was more of a running jump and a sprint to the nearest fast food place.
Posted 11/25/2017 2:19 PM (GMT -5)
Like you, I spring boarded off my diet on Thanksgiving. Probably to be expected.

But now, all those nasty leftovers in the fridge are looking to do even more harm.

Gotta be strong.....
Posted 11/25/2017 2:28 PM (GMT -5)

InTheShop said...
I didn't so much "fall" off the diet wagon. It's was more of a running jump and a sprint to the nearest fast food place.

I just hung up from speaking with a nurse who works with terminally ill cancer patients. (she's a prospect smile) She told me the number one thing her patients speak of are the regrets of not living life more fully. that was the exact feeling I had when hospitalized with complications from this surgery. Leaving all of those grilled hamburgers on the table of life. Just kept wondering to myself....laying in that bed...."Why did I do that...it's done me no good what-so-ever and here I am....wishing I'd eaten them". smile

Not making that mistake again. I learned my lesson. eat drink and be merry....for tomorrow we die.
Posted 11/25/2017 4:31 PM (GMT -5)
FWIW, I eat a vegan an seafood diet most of the time but I'm not overly strict. I have some turkey at Thanksgiving and Christmas and once in a while I'll have a little chicken. Generally if I'm at someone's house I will eat what they are serving but will usually fill my plate with mostly vegetables if possible. And perhaps once year in a restaurant I'll have the roast beef. Just because you are flexible once in while doesn't mean you have to always eat that way.
Posted 11/26/2017 9:26 AM (GMT -5)
I'm still working at trying to gently loose the 15 pounds I gained during my two years of treatments. We just rescued an Aussie Cattle Dog mix and I'm walking her at least 1.5 miles a day, they are high energy dogs so this is "forced exercise" for me.
Posted 11/26/2017 1:21 PM (GMT -5)
We have a "forced exercise" dog, too! A Border Collie mix who has to have 3 miles a day or she's bouncing off the walls. She's a sweetheart and a joy to both of us. We like the breed and this is our third rescue, so we didn't go into this without prior knowledge. She's keeping us young and sane!
Posted 11/27/2017 6:05 AM (GMT -5)
I just consider myself fortunate to be able to partake of so many good foods at Thanksgiving time when you look at the world and see so many people going hungry because of so many different reasons. I don't honestly think that for most of us here in our later years we are going to make much difference in our longevity by being on some goofy diet versus a balanced meal and in moderation. JMHO so your safe Prato have some leftovers and don't forget the pie unless the kids eat it first like mine did! LOL

Larry
Posted 11/27/2017 2:39 PM (GMT 0)
Well finally, there is a study that explains it all, and why sugar is such a big evil for us. Especially for me as I deal with desserts left over from Thanksgiving. If only all studies could be this unbiased and clear, no mincing of words:
/www.theonion.com/study-finds-humans-crave-sweet-foods-because-they-re-we-1820636572

Somebody said...
STANFORD, CA—Saying their findings confirmed a long-suspected absence of ******* willpower in our species, researchers at Stanford University said Tuesday that the reason humans crave sweet foods is simply because they’re weak—they’re weak, and they’re small. “Our study suggests that the average person’s desire for sugary treats is directly linked to the fact that they are pathetic overgrown babies with no control over themselves whatsoever,” said lead researcher Dr. Natasha Cott, adding that her team had found that most people’s tendency to be drawn to items like chocolate and other confections is entirely due to their being pitiful and sad, not to mention stupid enough to be enticed by these unhealthy foods in the first place. “If people ate salads or fruits on a regular basis, for example, it would demonstrate a measure of inner strength and resolve. But they don’t. You don’t. All you care about is stuffing more and more handfuls of sugar between your rotted-out jaws. The only thing we couldn’t determine is whether you were more spineless or disgusting.” The study concluded that while sugar was linked to the nation’s obesity epidemic, feeble Americans had brought it upon themselves and absolutely deserved it............."

Posted 11/27/2017 10:04 AM (GMT -5)
I love The Onion as a news source...sadly, I haven't had time to keep up with all the latest, but thanks for sharing.





"The wagon?" I think ya gotta be "on" the wagon for more than a couple days before you can claim falling off...

Think in terms of lifestyle change...not whether or not to have dessert with lunch today.

Post Edited (NKinney) : 11/27/2017 8:12:11 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 11/27/2017 10:29 AM (GMT -5)
Billy Bob, I would like all those people that contributed to that report come spend a day in the woods working with me when it is 30 to 40 below then tell me a snickers in the afternoon is because I'm SPINELESS!! What a bunch of bull crap it just reiterates that you can't believe anything you hear or read anymore!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 11/27/2017 11:16 AM (GMT -5)

Skypilot56 said...
Billy Bob, I would like all those people that contributed to that report come spend a day in the woods working with me when it is 30 to 40 below then tell me a snickers in the afternoon is because I'm SPINELESS!! What a bunch of bull crap it just reiterates that you can't believe anything you hear or read anymore!!!!!!!!!!!

Sky, it was a joke! turn It is from the Onion, all they do is print preposterous articles- as though they are real news- all the time. You are right, you can't believe a word they say, ever! Sorry, maybe I should have made that more clear. Mea Culpa!

You work out in the woods when it is 30 below? Fahrenheit? Or are you in Canada? If not Canada, must be MN or MA or something.
Posted 11/27/2017 12:28 PM (GMT 0)
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Posted 11/27/2017 9:20 PM (GMT -5)
No never heard of the onion sorry. Yes In Northern Mn and yes we do work outside when it is 30 to 40 below in 1996 Feb. 2 Tower, MN set the state record for cold at 60 below zero. I was operating a locomotive at a mining operation at the time and we worked right through it let me tell you it was cold!!

Larry
Posted 11/28/2017 10:05 AM (GMT -5)
Here's one of my all-time favorite articles from "the Onion." This will especially be appreciated by those of you from the midwest, and Chicago-area in particular...although I sent this to some friends from Iowa, and they weren't really amused. No sense of humor! "The Onion" originated at the Univ of Wisconsin in Madison, and in the very early days had a heavy midwest focus. This one is nearly 20 years old, but it is a classic!

Skypilot, being a midwesterner you might enjoy this one...Midwest Peace Talks



Post Edited (NKinney) : 11/28/2017 10:32:39 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 11/28/2017 11:32 AM (GMT -5)

NKinney said...
Here's one of my all-time favorite articles from "the Onion." This will especially be appreciated by those of you from the midwest, and Chicago-area in particular...although I sent this to some friends from Iowa, and they weren't really amused. This one is nearly 20 years old, but it is a classic!

Skypilot, being a midwesterner you might enjoy this one...Midwest Peace Talks



Good one!
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