The Bar... Volume#2

Post by **AntiM** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:34 pm

I met with the nutritionist today. I am ready to make the changes, although I already follow a pretty healthy diet. Talked about the usual suspects, too many carbs, portion sizes, and so on and on. More activity, more consistency, and 1500 calories a day. Low fat, low sodium calories and cut back on the sugar. Sigh.

So I think drinking here is going to be quite helpful. No calories and very good company.

CLARKcon · Post by **CLARKcon** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:42 pm

Good luck AntiM

!!! (CLARK becomes hidden in the shawdows, guest over for coffee now, don't want to be too rude...

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:51 pm

Antim, have you checked your blood chemistry?
Crucial for a serious diet change.

They were able to tell me areas of highest risk and just as important, low risk.

Just worth mentioning.

Victorian · Post by **Victorian** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:59 pm

I try to stay as strict as I can to my vegetarian diet. Not always possible with the meat eating boyfriend.. Wish I could get him to life Tofu-HHmmPh.

I won't torture my camp this year either...

I DID get a bike pump today from my boss, she rocks. Woot. Testing my new beach cruiser this month, getting it decorated and more egonomic and comfy!

You can do it antiM.. it's worth how you'll feel.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:05 pm

we're with ya, AntiM..........

ragabashpup · Post by **ragabashpup** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 8:37 pm

Good luck with the diet AntiM. They are a pain but well worth it. Also remember not to beat yourself up if you have something you are not supposed to here and there. We as women tend to do that way too often. "I had a cookie I am an horrible evil person" which puts us into more of a funk which makes us treat our bodies worse and it becomes a neverending cycle of DOOM!
Thanks PM we will have huge hugs in a little over six months!!!

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:26 pm

*huffing and puffing, drags ROS in*

hey every one, I rescued the ROS, and, saw Bin, in "the bar".

*dusts ROS off, grabs and drink and reclines*

aaaaahhhhhhhhh sweet comfort........

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 10:08 pm

I want you to know that this is not just any old blanket. In fact, it is the Never Ending Blanket (or NEB), which has been warming patrons of the eplaya bar for 4 years or more. There is always room for one more person beneath its capacitious folds and there has never been a reason to have more than one.

[Peeks out from a fold in the blanket -- nobody knew he was there.]

I like!

[Disappears in blanket again.]

Bin Noddin · Post by **Bin Noddin** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 11:41 pm

Move over babe, need the zzzzzzzzeeeeees. Yawwwnnnnn ahhhhhh

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 6:24 am

I'll feel better after my second cup. There's something motivating about a good activity outfit. This get up ain't gonna spend the day on the couch watching t.v. There's mayhem out there and it needs all hands on board.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 6:44 am

*wanders in*

EEk!!! nice outfit, Elorrum..........

*pours a cup, heads for ROS*

it's nice to have the ROS back.

and, a great place for cartoon watching.

it is, after all, Saturday morning.

[youtube][/youtube]

magicmarty · Post by **magicmarty** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:07 am

Wanders in awakend by the commotion surrounding Elorrum's zingy outfit. Grabs a cuppa and sidles over to the bench wondering what the devil an ROS could possibly be. But hey, man, I really need one!

Anti M, I started a diet in November and lost about 12 pounds in about 6 weeks and have stabilized Go off the diet with a cookie and other treats, but have stabilized and hold my own. Weigh myself every day and take appropriate action if I've gone up a bit Really not too bad and I am a hell of a lot faster on the tennis court not carrying around the extra 12 pounds. Just got new pants 2 sizes smaller around the waist and that really made me feel good. Also wife tells me that I no longer snore!

Cheers, all ... Have a great weekend!

Victorian · Post by **Victorian** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 5:10 pm

Bought my ticket today. Have no one around me to share the excitement with. No one in my default world cares.. it's starting to get to me. I feel so alienated.

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 5:27 pm

Fear not, for you have taken the first step towards enlightenment, Grasshopper.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 5:29 pm

I am looking into the Caveman Diet. It starts with the observation that for 100,000 years or so, we have lived without refined sugar, and limited grains and oils. The typical diet of a caveman would rotate around those thing which were easiest to catch, and might focus on raw fruits and vegetables and small animals, roasted or grilled.

Victorian · Post by **Victorian** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 5:43 pm

Its very similar to the medeterranian diet I believe

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleolithic_diet

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 6:08 pm

Ugly Dougly wrote:I am looking into the Caveman Diet. It starts with the observation that for 100,000 years or so, we have lived without refined sugar, and limited grains and oils. The typical diet of a caveman would rotate around those thing which were easiest to catch, and might focus on raw fruits and vegetables and small animals, roasted or grilled.

I might also add, that, you'd mostly only eat one thing for a day or more........ie:

if you killed a water buffalo, you'd be eating just meat for days (I'd imagine it'd be rare to kill a water buffalo in the middle of a field of broccoli........then, you'd stumble upon a plumb tree...........then, perhaps, a field of asparagus.............(no, I don't think they ate artichokes).

and, you'd fast, a lot...........then gorge.........

I'd also think much of what you eat will be raw................

but, that's just my take on it.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 6:08 pm

Victorian wrote:Bought my ticket today. Have no one around me to share the excitement with. No one in my default world cares.. it's starting to get to me. I feel so alienated.

well, some of us here care...........

Victorian · Post by **Victorian** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:02 pm

Thanks ygmir. You've cheered me up quite a bit today. I guess everyone has their down days...

magicmarty · Post by **magicmarty** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:40 pm

Hey Vic, you will have a ton of buddies at BRC. You are entering one big family now and know that, as YGMIR says, we do care and all look forward to giving you a big collective dusty hug.

Feel free to contact us on PM as well to answer questions and extend a hand. We're the commmunity to share your excitement with. Most who have never experienced the Burn will have no idea what you're talking about. We're kindred spirits, so give us a great broad smile!

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:58 pm

Victorian wrote:Thanks ygmir. You've cheered me up quite a bit today. I guess everyone has their down days...

my pleasure............

and, what Marty says............he's a cool cucumber...........

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:38 pm

The caveman diet would be heavy on bunnies.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 5:35 am

gyre wrote:The caveman diet would be heavy on bunnies.

probably the caveman wardrobe, too.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 5:41 am

*heads to s.c.c., makes fire, starts coffee*

it's rainy here this morning.........seems a good morning for ...............
cartoons, yay!!

*throws pillows on floor, open NEB, sets out stuff for hot chocolate*

anyone wanna watch cartoons? Rainy weekends are good for that......IMHO

*strokes projector*

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CLARKcon · Post by **CLARKcon** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 5:47 am

(CLARK grinds some fresh whole beans & starts the morning brew for the ones just waking up...or the ones who havn't been to bed yet (raises hand)

What's your liquid of choice this morning ygmir

? Got off work about an hour ago, just unwinding. Drinking water, but may pop a Sierra Nevade Celebration Ale n' post abit...
(CLARK pokes head gently under the NEB & whispers) "Wakey Wakey, eggs n' baaacccc-y"...

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 5:58 am

thanks Cc............mmmmmmmmmmm baaaccccyyyy..............

CLARKcon · Post by **CLARKcon** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:04 am

Tonight is my Friday, then two days off. Just ordered a visual arts program for the comp., should be here in the next couple of days---can start making some graphics for the dust (iron-on design & one to have sent off to be made into a patch)...(sips Nevada Ale)...mmmm...anti-coffee

After as much black gold I drank last night, it's refreshing...

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:07 am

nice.....patches and t-shirts...........I always think of that, never do it..........dang.

CLARKcon · Post by **CLARKcon** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:20 am

For sure, love the design-to-actuality process. First it's on a sketchpad (and then some time later), you're wearing/holding/gifting it

Snap, it's time to sign off and start reading the "ZZZ" manual. Thanks for the quick mornin' chat Y

have a good Sunday everyone

magicmarty · Post by **magicmarty** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 7:22 am

Morning, YGMIR. We're supposed to get rain here as well, but so far, it is clear. One of those days where you do everything to get yourself ready to play tennis and everybody shows up and just as you are about to start serving, it begins to rain and its on to plan B. Knew it was going to happen, but there is always the chance that the weather report is wrong and you'll miss a bit of court time.

That fire and NEB are very inviting. Hope Vic makes it over to swap Burner lies. Hey, you guys can come by and make some pottery with me this afternoon. Just got some new glazes to try out. So, after the coffee, I gotta run

Have a great one, everybody