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Parker · 11-08-2012, 03:00 PM

lol, this has kinda become more of a blog than a place to put my writing - but I havent been inspired to write much in a long long time, so I would just be recycling old stuff here and I dont want to do that.

That being said, here's another blog entry about my weight loss efforts. lol

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I got kinda tired of omelets because I was eating too many of them - like 2-3 a day - I got burned out! But today I felt like an omelet so I made my self one with cheese, mushrooms, orange pepper (thought I'd step away from the green for a minute), and tomatoes - and, of course, I paired it with half of an apple, but got Gala this time and it was such a juicy and sweet apple - so good!

Anyway, I had been slipping over the past week - instead of taking in an average of 1700 or so cals a day, I was taking in more like 2100 cals a day - which is still below my 2500 max, but above the 2000 I was trying to stick to or under in order to continue to lose weight.

Because I thought about it today and this might be too ambitious, but if I can continue on this path of 10 lbs a month, I would ht 200 lbs by my birthday ....

It would mean being more diligent about not slipping, but I might be able to do it -- unless these last 20 lbs were a fluke and I will either gain it all back over time or my losses will taper off to 2-3 lbs a month instead of 8-10. I guess we'll see by the end of Nov!

Gemme · 11-08-2012, 08:20 PM

Galas are good, but you should try a honeycrisp or a sweetie. Super juicy and yummy sweet. Totally worth the cost.

Parker · 11-08-2012, 08:24 PM

I'll look for those the next time I'm at the store - thanks.

Parker · 11-08-2012, 10:07 PM

My baby FMD, Sally loves when I say her name in a kind of sing-song way:

"SallyBear! SallyBear! Who's my SallyBear?" lol

Also in this vid:
Zeke, my 10yo Boxer/Pit - the red & white dog
Jack, my 3yo FMD - the black/white dog w/o big black splotches on his back
Max, my little old man, an alley dog from Taiwan who's about 8+yo - the little brown dog

ScandalAndy · 11-09-2012, 08:41 AM

I love your writing, this thread is great, it's like a little glimpse of Parker! Thanks for writing!

Parker · 11-09-2012, 08:51 PM

Just a little something I thought important enough to share.

Honoring Those Who Served: 11 Ways to Celebrate Veterans Day
Posted by Elisa Essner

Veterans Day is almost upon us.

It’s the one day set aside each November to honor those who have served and continue to serve our nation. The holiday also offers a great opportunity to teach civilians about the sacrifice service members and their families make year-round. How do you plan to celebrate this year? Here are some ideas for activities to try at home, school and work.

Civilians can find multiple ways to honor veterans in their lives and communities.
Before you get started, you might want to brush up with this brief history of the holiday.

At home

Wear a red poppy or yellow ribbon to show support for veteran and active duty service members.
Organize a care-package packing party. Check out these tips and ideas for putting together a great care package. If you don’t know someone currently stationed overseas, contact a nearby base or an organization like Blue Star Moms to identify troops in need.
Visit a veterans’ hospital. Chatting with elderly or injured veterans is a great way to brighten their day, plus you’re likely to hear some highly fascinating stories about their time in the service.
Get creative. Check out this article for some patriotic craft ideas. For young children, a fun project is a great way to start teaching about the holiday and its importance.

At school

Encourage your child’s teacher to develop a Veterans Day lesson plan. A timeline or short writing project is a great way for students to learn about the holiday’s history. This article offers a few other educational ideas.
Invite a veteran — a parent, grandparent or faculty member, perhaps — to speak to students about what it’s like to be in the military. Don’t know any veterans to invite? Contact your local VA; their Public Affairs Officer will likely be able to identify a good guest speaker. There are many veterans who work at VA facilities and would be happy to be to speak to students.

At work

Take time out of the day to acknowledge veterans in your workplace. Consider an office-wide coffee break featuring these remembrance poppy cookies or a yellow ribbon cake. You just need your favorite cake mix, yellow frosting and a ribbon pan. During the event, make sure to recognize each veteran employee. (Plan ahead to make sure you don’t miss anyone.)

Find an event in your community

Want to find a local Veterans Day event? Many communities hold parades and vigils. Contact your local VA for more information.

Honor veterans year-round

Celebrate with service. Show service members your gratitude throughout the year with a home-cooked meal, thank you note or day of volunteering. Check out this post from HandsOnBlog for more specific ideas.
Support veteran-owned businesses. Websites like buyveteran.com can help you identify such businesses in your area.
Express thanks. Whenever you see someone in uniform, extend a simple word of gratitude or small act of kindness to show how much their service means to you.

Posted by Elisa Essner
elisa.essner@veteransunited.com

Parker · 11-10-2012, 10:16 AM

So I've been eating this Yoplait yogurt light with all of these dessert flavors .... they make a nice snack but also a pretty good dessert.

Red velvet cake = awesome
Boston cream pie = awesome
Apple turnover = awesome
Key lime pie = awesome
Banana cream pie = good
Strawberry shortcake = good
Orange creme = good
Raspberry cheesecake = good
Lemon cream pie = a little too tart

11-08-2012, 08:20 PM	#2
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11-09-2012, 08:51 PM	#6
Parker Timed Out - Permanent How Do You Identify?: Butch. Lesbian. Dyke. Woman. Female. Preferred Pronoun?: She, of course! Relationship Status: Content Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Small Town Life Posts: 2,880 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,858 Thanked 11,727 Times in 2,429 Posts Rep Power: 0	Just a little something I thought important enough to share. Honoring Those Who Served: 11 Ways to Celebrate Veterans Day Posted by Elisa Essner Veterans Day is almost upon us. It’s the one day set aside each November to honor those who have served and continue to serve our nation. The holiday also offers a great opportunity to teach civilians about the sacrifice service members and their families make year-round. How do you plan to celebrate this year? Here are some ideas for activities to try at home, school and work. Civilians can find multiple ways to honor veterans in their lives and communities. Before you get started, you might want to brush up with this brief history of the holiday. At home Wear a red poppy or yellow ribbon to show support for veteran and active duty service members. Organize a care-package packing party. Check out these tips and ideas for putting together a great care package. If you don’t know someone currently stationed overseas, contact a nearby base or an organization like Blue Star Moms to identify troops in need. Visit a veterans’ hospital. Chatting with elderly or injured veterans is a great way to brighten their day, plus you’re likely to hear some highly fascinating stories about their time in the service. Get creative. Check out this article for some patriotic craft ideas. For young children, a fun project is a great way to start teaching about the holiday and its importance. At school Encourage your child’s teacher to develop a Veterans Day lesson plan. A timeline or short writing project is a great way for students to learn about the holiday’s history. This article offers a few other educational ideas. Invite a veteran — a parent, grandparent or faculty member, perhaps — to speak to students about what it’s like to be in the military. Don’t know any veterans to invite? Contact your local VA; their Public Affairs Officer will likely be able to identify a good guest speaker. There are many veterans who work at VA facilities and would be happy to be to speak to students. At work Take time out of the day to acknowledge veterans in your workplace. Consider an office-wide coffee break featuring these remembrance poppy cookies or a yellow ribbon cake. You just need your favorite cake mix, yellow frosting and a ribbon pan. During the event, make sure to recognize each veteran employee. (Plan ahead to make sure you don’t miss anyone.) Find an event in your community Want to find a local Veterans Day event? Many communities hold parades and vigils. Contact your local VA for more information. Honor veterans year-round Celebrate with service. Show service members your gratitude throughout the year with a home-cooked meal, thank you note or day of volunteering. Check out this post from HandsOnBlog for more specific ideas. Support veteran-owned businesses. Websites like buyveteran.com can help you identify such businesses in your area. Express thanks. Whenever you see someone in uniform, extend a simple word of gratitude or small act of kindness to show how much their service means to you. Posted by Elisa Essner elisa.essner@veteransunited.com

11-08-2012, 03:00 PM	#1
Parker Timed Out - Permanent How Do You Identify?: Butch. Lesbian. Dyke. Woman. Female. Preferred Pronoun?: She, of course! Relationship Status: Content Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Small Town Life Posts: 2,880 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,858 Thanked 11,727 Times in 2,429 Posts Rep Power: 0	lol, this has kinda become more of a blog than a place to put my writing - but I havent been inspired to write much in a long long time, so I would just be recycling old stuff here and I dont want to do that. That being said, here's another blog entry about my weight loss efforts. lol ----- I got kinda tired of omelets because I was eating too many of them - like 2-3 a day - I got burned out! But today I felt like an omelet so I made my self one with cheese, mushrooms, orange pepper (thought I'd step away from the green for a minute), and tomatoes - and, of course, I paired it with half of an apple, but got Gala this time and it was such a juicy and sweet apple - so good! Anyway, I had been slipping over the past week - instead of taking in an average of 1700 or so cals a day, I was taking in more like 2100 cals a day - which is still below my 2500 max, but above the 2000 I was trying to stick to or under in order to continue to lose weight. Because I thought about it today and this might be too ambitious, but if I can continue on this path of 10 lbs a month, I would ht 200 lbs by my birthday .... It would mean being more diligent about not slipping, but I might be able to do it -- unless these last 20 lbs were a fluke and I will either gain it all back over time or my losses will taper off to 2-3 lbs a month instead of 8-10. I guess we'll see by the end of Nov!

11-08-2012, 08:24 PM	#3
Parker Timed Out - Permanent How Do You Identify?: Butch. Lesbian. Dyke. Woman. Female. Preferred Pronoun?: She, of course! Relationship Status: Content Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Small Town Life Posts: 2,880 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,858 Thanked 11,727 Times in 2,429 Posts Rep Power: 0	I'll look for those the next time I'm at the store - thanks.

11-08-2012, 10:07 PM	#4
Parker Timed Out - Permanent How Do You Identify?: Butch. Lesbian. Dyke. Woman. Female. Preferred Pronoun?: She, of course! Relationship Status: Content Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Small Town Life Posts: 2,880 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,858 Thanked 11,727 Times in 2,429 Posts Rep Power: 0	My baby FMD, Sally loves when I say her name in a kind of sing-song way: "SallyBear! SallyBear! Who's my SallyBear?" lol Also in this vid: Zeke, my 10yo Boxer/Pit - the red & white dog Jack, my 3yo FMD - the black/white dog w/o big black splotches on his back Max, my little old man, an alley dog from Taiwan who's about 8+yo - the little brown dog

11-10-2012, 10:16 AM	#7
Parker Timed Out - Permanent How Do You Identify?: Butch. Lesbian. Dyke. Woman. Female. Preferred Pronoun?: She, of course! Relationship Status: Content Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Small Town Life Posts: 2,880 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,858 Thanked 11,727 Times in 2,429 Posts Rep Power: 0	So I've been eating this Yoplait yogurt light with all of these dessert flavors .... they make a nice snack but also a pretty good dessert. Red velvet cake = awesome Boston cream pie = awesome Apple turnover = awesome Key lime pie = awesome Banana cream pie = good Strawberry shortcake = good Orange creme = good Raspberry cheesecake = good Lemon cream pie = a little too tart