http://totahsam.buddyslim.com Diet, weight loss, fitness blog from BuddysSlim.com Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:46:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I debated on whether to share this with ya'll but I was talking to a couple of my friends in Bigfoot chat  (HI CAT HI JILL!) and I couldn't help myself.  Because of my fluid retention I won't be able to judge whether I'm actually losing weight until I get the swelling ... http://totahsam.buddyslim.com/2008/08/12/bitter-with-the-sweet/ Sorry folks.  When they said they were "upping my dosage."   They really meant it.  I'm still working but it takes every bit of my concentration and will power to make it through the day.   Don't have much of a choice to be honest.  I help support my parents with their meds, ... http://totahsam.buddyslim.com/2008/08/11/sick-as-a-dog/ As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind.  To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again.  To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of ... http://totahsam.buddyslim.com/2008/08/06/appropriate-quote-for-the-day/ Stop laughing.. I'm serious ya'll.  I said stop laughing.  How do I know?  Well, for one,  my "friend" hasn't arrived.... for over 45 years.   I think that means I've missed a month or two.   I'm bloated.  My legs are swollen.  I'm irritable, grrrr....  AND... I have morning sickness... all day.   Even the smell ... http://totahsam.buddyslim.com/2008/08/04/yall-i-think-im-pregnant/ It has been a very long, very busy week and I apologize for my spotty posting.  The flare-up decided to rise up in rebellion and I'm back on the meds.  Only this time?   The dosage has been increased.  So has my nausea and as of this morning, my loss of ... http://totahsam.buddyslim.com/2008/08/02/stream-of-consciousness-week/ It had it all.  Action, Love, Suspense, Terror (mostly mine), and even some comedy. Last weekend was designated the Mormon party weekend.   We call it the 24th celebration but the rest of the Mormon world calls it "Pioneer Day."   It commemorates the trek of our forefathers and foremothers and foresiblings making ... http://totahsam.buddyslim.com/2008/07/28/oscar-winning-weekend/ No, nothing about Bigfoot.  Just a great eye catching title.  :P   Gotcha.  I'm really proud of my sticking to the dietary plan I decided on.   I never thought I could have this kind of control over my eating.  I've been sticking to my routine and it's slowly getting easier and easier.  The ... http://totahsam.buddyslim.com/2008/07/24/the-bigfoot-chronicles/ By: Lauriana Hayward Source: LowCarb Living Jan/Feb 2005 Fighting temptation is probably the hardest part of any diet.  Where cravings are concerned, the best defense is a good offense-eating a balance of protein, fat and fiber throughout the day will stave off hunger and prevent blood sugar from dipping too low.  "For ... http://totahsam.buddyslim.com/2008/07/22/conquer-your-carb-cravings-14-ways-to-beat-temptation/ I got another red star!!  383.  I'm actually down to 383.  I haven't seen this weight since J.R. was killed.  Yay me!  I was so worried that the latest flare-up would hinder my losses.  This latest flare-up took a lot out of me but I still managed to exercise and eat like ... http://totahsam.buddyslim.com/2008/07/18/i-need-a-parade/ with Jeffrey Bahr, M.D., Internal Medicine, Advanced Healthcare Jeffrey Bahr, M.D., Internal Medicine, Advanced Healthcare "We need to re-educate our obese patients on the need for smaller portions and more nutritious foods like fruits and vegetables." Obesity is a medical condition with serious consequences. “Obesity should be taken very seriously because it’s a ... http://totahsam.buddyslim.com/2008/07/16/combating-obesity/