Comments on: What You Gain When You Lose

By: Sandra Elzie

Sandra Elzie — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:13:19 +0000

Congratulations to Trudy!!!! She is the winner of the Amazon gift card!

By: Sandra Elzie

Sandra Elzie — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:10:41 +0000

Hi Trudy,
Less time at the computer….sigh…if I could just figure out how to write w/o sitting at one….

And then more time walking your 4 cute little puppies? Sounds like fun. I haven’t been able to get Jack (my feline) to accept the leash.

By: sandra Elzie

sandra Elzie — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:07:35 +0000

Hi Anna,
Looks like you’ve got it down! Great advice. We eat out, but I definitely bring 1/2 home in a box for the next day.

By: Trudy

Trudy — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:44:20 +0000

You look great in your new picture! Good advice for the New Year. My N.Y. res. is spending less time at the computer and more outside time with the dogs.

By: Anna Doll

Anna Doll — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 02:27:52 +0000

Less eating out for me, this year! Even good restaurants serve way too much food, and I am not one who can pack up half and eat the rest. Trying to walk every day (and, darn it, the weather isn’t being cooperative with all this rain!) I also weigh myself every morning, and once the scale hits a certain “–5″, I start counting every bit of food/drink I put in my mouth!

By: Sandra Elzie

Sandra Elzie — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 08:48:14 +0000

Hi Carol,
I hadn’t thought about more years… Humm, wonder what hubby will have to say about that?!? lol Thanks for the compliment & good luck on the goal you’re working toward…honestly, you look great. Being writers makes it a bit tougher to stay in shape since we spend so much time sitting.

By: Carol Burnside

Carol Burnside — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:25:42 +0000

Great list, Sandy. It looks sensible and healthy. BTW, I was impressed with your weight loss when I saw you back in October. Great job, lady! Just think, you may have added years to your life just by losing weight. I’ve been working on that goal too.

By: Sandy Elzie

Sandy Elzie — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:08:20 +0000

Hi Don,
Great suggestion! I’ve never had quinoa, but I’m going to get some and try it. The idea of higher protein, more amino acids & being less fattening is just too good not to try. Also thanks for the insight about mixing the quinoa to cut down on the amount of rice if I should still want the rice flavor. Yes, I use brown rice also…great comment.

By: Sandy Elzie

Sandy Elzie — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:06:11 +0000

Hi Hildie,

You know, they say not to weigh…or do it only once a month, but I’m one of those Inquiring Minds types who must know…now. (You remember the old saying: Inquiring Minds want to know…right?)

By: Don Young

Don Young — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:36:39 +0000

Sandy,
You mentioned eating rice. Try replacing that with quinoa which is high in protein and amino acids that are lacking in rice. Rice is more fattening too.
But if you still want to eat rice, try brown rice which is much better, has a heavier texture and makes you feel full with less.
I converted to brown rice almost 20 years ago because I was eating so much of it.
My mother-in-law is 93 years old and demands that she gets plenty of rice. We have started mixing quinoa into the rice to boost her protein and lessen the rice. She seems to be OK with that.