tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210514673111999937.post1964874189553590189..comments2023-07-02T10:18:55.114-04:00Comments on Along the Road: Stay FocusedAutumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187416753521455194noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210514673111999937.post-44423257673282227682007-11-06T16:01:00.000-05:002007-11-06T16:01:00.000-05:00Oh let's not even think about more children now......Oh let's not even think about more children now...we will go crazy!! I don't know how some moms do it when they have 2 or 3 little ones!Autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187416753521455194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210514673111999937.post-52665557099061452042007-11-06T15:13:00.000-05:002007-11-06T15:13:00.000-05:00I KNOW! Older? AH! Then there may be more child...I KNOW! Older? AH! Then there may be more children! What are we to do???The Daleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08950967240648336309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210514673111999937.post-79682299638338840252007-11-06T13:44:00.000-05:002007-11-06T13:44:00.000-05:00Steph, it's just so hard to fit it all in isn't it...Steph, it's just so hard to fit it all in isn't it? It seems I never have both at the same time, if I have time then I'm exhausted, and when I have energy I'm too busy! I can't imagine how much harder it's going to be when they get older!Autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187416753521455194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210514673111999937.post-17149153638424588382007-11-06T13:04:00.000-05:002007-11-06T13:04:00.000-05:00You are right Autumn, the FDA is spread so thin wi...You are right Autumn, the FDA is spread so thin with everything they are supposed to monitor that they barely get to monitor anything completely. There is also a lot to be said about politics and lobbyists when it comes to the FDA but that is a whole other issue! So glad to know there are other Americans aware of these problems! Local farmers would be great these days, I wish they could make a living around here! Diane, keep up the good work, now I need the time and energy to exercise!The Daleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08950967240648336309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210514673111999937.post-66491882985769625352007-11-06T10:28:00.000-05:002007-11-06T10:28:00.000-05:00I'm so excited to hear (okay - read) all of this n...I'm so excited to hear (okay - read) all of this nutrition talk and motivation talk!! I just have to share that last night I started a quest for exercise and spent 36 minutes on the eliptical!! Now if I can just keep it up!! I'll keep you posted on that one. Thanks for the encouragement I receive just reading all of your blogs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210514673111999937.post-57378513031779402792007-11-06T10:23:00.000-05:002007-11-06T10:23:00.000-05:00What a great article...it's so hard to know what y...What a great article...it's so hard to know what you really can trust as a consumer! I know it's hard for the FDA to try and monitor all of that. It's just like any local farmer can claim everything he sells is 100% organic and because he doesn't sell enough produce no one would ever check him out! I'm not sure there will ever be a great way to control all of it. I wish we lived in a society where we still depended on local markets every day for our groceries instead of Ingles or Publix where everything is so highly processed!Autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187416753521455194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210514673111999937.post-32394765466810899272007-11-06T10:03:00.000-05:002007-11-06T10:03:00.000-05:00all natural, its not credited by the FDA therefore...all natural, its not credited by the FDA therefore it is just a marketing phrase anything can use. Natural does not mean healthy or calorie free/reduced! Be careful! I am glad you are researching, my senior seminar was all about this subject and research, it is so fascinating, the FDA pretty much stinks too, you can't even trust them anymore! Try this...http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/news/ng.asp?id=66212-sugar-association-natural-labelingThe Daleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08950967240648336309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210514673111999937.post-79924377605674932572007-11-06T09:54:00.000-05:002007-11-06T09:54:00.000-05:00Mer...Thanks!! I think it's a daily thing, some d...Mer...Thanks!! I think it's a daily thing, some days I feel like I've done a good job and others I feel the exact opposite...LOL! I wish we had a Whole Foods closer, I keep saying I'm going to get over there and it just hasn't happened yet! I know for me it's better to totally do without (like dessert) because if I splurge once then it's on!! Oh well, maybe I will be able to get these last few pounds off!<BR/><BR/>Steph, thanks for the nutrition input! I totally agree with you, cutting anything out totally is just crazy! I have realized just how many carbs we eat though! I try to limit my carb intake to 100g per day, you can go much lower as low carb diets go, but I try to be reasonable! As for lifestyle change...I have been such a slacker there! I'm really a bad example to those trying to make a change because the only thing I changed was my diet and I lost a bunch of weight! I'm trying to do better though, in fact I'm going for a walk on my break with a co-worker! The organic side of things is the same...it's all about the pesticides! According to the research I did for my speech, we consume so many pesticides and hormones from the food we eat, and it's really not healthy! I think some of it is marketing, but it is highly regulated by the FDA. I don't know that eating only organic is the way to go, but I think it's good to encorporate it into your "lifestyle"!! Here is a question for you...do you know what "all natural" means? As far as the way they market organic I know it has to be at least 95% organic to say organic on the label or 100% to say totally organic. Kashi markets their food as "all natural" and I'm just wondering what that means. I'm going to do some research, but if anybody knows please tell me!Autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187416753521455194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210514673111999937.post-57832037962206430932007-11-06T08:52:00.000-05:002007-11-06T08:52:00.000-05:00Ok, although I still have weight to lose you may n...Ok, although I still have weight to lose you may not think my word is credible (although I just had a baby!), let me put to use my degree in Human Nutrition....One, totally cutting any group of food from your diet is a big no-no in my degree! It is bad in several ways but mostly metabolically (long complicate story so I will leave it in the text books) two, the word diet alone is also not accepted and should not be used, lifestyle should be used instead. And for point three (and my biggest pet peeve)... ORGANIC! It is a big joke and totally marketed for money. There is a total difference in eating organically and eating whole foods and it is a very important difference! All you bloggers out there, please do not become brainwashed into believing organic is "good" for you! Whole foods do not have to be organic and they are still very good for you. Th only organic I eat is fresh fruits and veggies due to pesticides that may be on them. Ok, I will get off my soapbox now! hehehe! Nevertheless, eating healthier is a wonderful thing to do for your child!The Daleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08950967240648336309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210514673111999937.post-65870110013995144222007-11-05T18:04:00.000-05:002007-11-05T18:04:00.000-05:00Autumn,I think you are doing great and look great ...Autumn,<BR/>I think you are doing great and look great in your clothes.<BR/>Keith and I try to eat really healthy, and I found it is all about moderation. We eat red meat, just not every day. We have dessert, just not every day. You know? I don't think I could ever cut out things all together, because for me, food tastes too yummy and life is too short not to enjoy it sometimes. We do looooove our Whole Foods, though, and we love to buy our meats and fish there. Everything is much, much fresher.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09137214178447010232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210514673111999937.post-40066523824490093262007-11-05T15:33:00.000-05:002007-11-05T15:33:00.000-05:00I have to admit that I've never really cared what ...I have to admit that I've never really cared what I actually "weighed" but more how my clothes fit and what I look like. I mean no one really likes looking flabby! :)<BR/><BR/>I'm going to take it slow and start by giving up soft drinks (or anything but water and milk) and I'm going to try and stay on the low carb again. I'm not going to commit to the organic right now, but I am seriously considering it. I know there are lots of choices out there, but since I show mainly at Ingles I don't know what kind of selection they have. I wish I lived closer to whole foods, but oh well. I guess the money factor is like anything else, it's what you get used to! I just finished my 3rd bottle of water for the day!! :)Autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187416753521455194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210514673111999937.post-29172455777504895932007-11-05T14:41:00.000-05:002007-11-05T14:41:00.000-05:00Blah...isnt it annoying that on top of everything ...Blah...isnt it annoying that on top of everything else...every other issue in this world, we worry about our weight!! I HATE it!! Yet here I sit wishing I could loose some more stubborn pounds too!!<BR/>I just wish I could use the excuse "I've had a kid!!" I have no excuse except "I'm LAZY!! and LOVE dessert!!" hehe.<BR/><BR/>Anyways, good luck chicky, I think you look GREAT now!! <BR/><BR/>You know, for New Years I gave up Soda...it was pretty easy for me. I only drink water, milk and v8 juice...oh and occasionally I have a nofat, sugarfree latte from starbucks, yum.<BR/>Then I gave up..."red" meat....then sugar....there isnt much more I can give up!! I've been eating only organic and whole foods for some time now, but I will admit it is costly!! and not to mention if you do stay on a regular whole food menu...if you slip up ONCE your stomache lets you know it!!<BR/><BR/>Love uMrs. Mullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017705999011472892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210514673111999937.post-17340535078466661622007-11-05T12:34:00.000-05:002007-11-05T12:34:00.000-05:00do be so hard on yourself. you are a fantastic mo...do be so hard on yourself. you are a fantastic mother, a great friend and an awesome co-worker. i admire you not only for losing weight and putting your daughter above everything but going back to school too ! you give me a breath of being young just by working with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210514673111999937.post-45941565373033035992007-11-05T12:00:00.000-05:002007-11-05T12:00:00.000-05:00Gosh you guys can I come live with you for awhile,...Gosh you guys can I come live with you for awhile, I need some inspiration. I cannot motivate myself, I don't know what but it takes other to get me going. I need to really start doing something also. I hope it goes well for you both. Love ya, JackieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210514673111999937.post-58785798640195877642007-11-05T10:50:00.000-05:002007-11-05T10:50:00.000-05:00We can work on all of it together!! Step one is t...We can work on all of it together!! Step one is to stop making excuses! Step two is to start using the resources we have! Step three is to pay more attention to what we eat. I guess that means no more apples! :) At least not the way we've been fixing them...oh well. We can do it togetherAutumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187416753521455194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210514673111999937.post-77978902805232038942007-11-05T10:47:00.000-05:002007-11-05T10:47:00.000-05:00Sounds good. Maybe you can be the inspiration I ne...Sounds good. Maybe you can be the inspiration I need to get started on exercising (oh, yes, and drinking more water) too!! Your Dad and I are supposed to start a new exercise plan tonight - can't wait to see what he means by "just some basic exercises". Changing the eliptical from a clothes rack back to a piece of exercise equipment sounds like a great plan to me! :) Maybe your desire to be a good example for Alexa in the realm of eating healthier will spill over to the rest of us too! Of course, I could use a makeover in other areas as well :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com