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When I did the Whole30 last month, I posted what I ate & my thoughts each day in a fb note. I did this to keep myslelf accountable (it worked!) and to satisfy all of the "what on earth can you eat?" comments. I got tired of documenting everything after about 2 weeks, but was able to stick with the program at that point anyway.
I think that if it helps you accomplish your goals, it's probably a good idea. :)
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By your Cuisinart comment, I assume you're using a food processor. The round feed tube insert thingy has a tiny hole at the bottom. Just pour your oil directly into the tube while running the food processor; it will automatically drizzle it slowly in at just the right rate. It's pretty awesome. :D
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What an encouraging post! Thank you for sharing, and good for your dd. :)
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For my dd this was also food allergy related. In her case, corn. (Corn takes many forms--such as maltodextrin, distilled vinegar, dextrose, food starch--and is in just about everything. :glare:) Some friends of mine have a ds who was wetting the bed every single night (age 9 or 10) until they eliminated soy. So it's not always dairy. L (age 6) has frequent bedwetting problems, and we think it's probably food-related, though we're not sure which food. He's very bothered by it. I have taught him how to clean himself & his bed up with wipes & put soiled clothing/bedding in a bucket I keep for that purpose. Not to be mean, just as a matter-of-fact, here's-how-we-deal-with-accidents thing. :grouphug: These types of issues are just frustrating all around.
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You could maybe combine everyone for vocab drill at least.
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I've used both, and much prefer Elementary Greek. (T is currently using EG 2.) The approach it uses seems more logical and systematic to me. HA seems more... I don't know...haphazard or something. It's also slower-moving.
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Anyone else supposed to be doing something else?:lol::lol:
Pretty much always...:tongue_smilie: Although right now I feel justified for being on the boards, as I'm nursing IW & reading on my phone. Multitasking, right? :D
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I just heard on NPR the other day about a new program being put out by, I think, the BBC. It's web-based, and hosted by Steven Fry. Can't remember he name right now, but I bet a google search would bring it up. It's a spelling program geared specifically toward adults, and has sections relevant to specific professions (eg law, medicine, economics, etc). Might be worth looking into.
I do like the WRTR idea as well. I learned so much about why we spell the way we do he few years I did SWR with B & T.
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This was me exactly before I went on the Whole30. I've since reintroduced several foods, and while I do sometimes get into an afternoon slump, it's nothing like the can't-think-or-function slump I used to get. (Mine was from about 3:30-5:30; good energy returned somewhere around 7.) I think it must be sugar related. I've been pretty good about staying away from sugar (except for small amounts of honey & unsweetened dried fruit). Have you tried going off sugar (or even better--sugar & grains) completely? It's hard, but worth it. :)
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And if they stand on one end and act like they can't decide whether to sink or float, you still may want to toss them. I use eggs for a month or 6 weeks past the date but past 6 week is pushing it.
If they stand on one end, with that end still touching the bottom, they're fine to use. These make the best hard-boiled eggs; the older the egg, the easier it is to peel. :)
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I'm Kelsy. Count me as another inspired by Nance person!
I'm 5' 6.5"
Before kids: ~112 lbs (not healthy, but thin. I could eat anything.)
After B: 125 lbs
After T: 130 lbs
After D: 133 lbs
After L: 137 lbs
After half a year on Mirena: 158 lbs :glare: (Steady, unrelenting weight gain until I had it removed. Then the weight gain halted, but weight loss didn't happen. Then I got pg. :tongue_smilie:)
Now (after IW): 150-155 lbs.
Did the Whole30 (inspired by another WTM thread :D) last month, and lost...4 lbs. Obviously my metabolism is not what it used to be.
For exercise, I'm doing a one month trial at a local CrossFit. First session was Monday, and I am sore! Hoping this, and the food log I have to keep for CF, will help trim fat & build some muscle. I'd love to get back to my post-B weight, but honestly anything less than 10 lbs would make me super happy right now. :tongue_smilie:
Thanks for the encouragement on this board. Good luck to all of us. :)
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Co-slept with all of them for the first 1-3 years of life. Also breastfed. IW still cosleeps & nurses. :)
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I recently read this, which offers much hope (for me as a mom of several "un-hooked" kids ;)):
The author makes a case for underscheduling and being open to opportunities, with several examples of kids who did just this and got into top-tier schools. Many of them didn't find their "hook" until they were over halfway through High School. I plan on having B read this soon (or reading it to him, since he's not terribly worried about the future :glare:.)
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I'm waiting on MP's 7th & 8th grade curriculum packages. Not even 100% sure I'll use these, but need to see before I can plan next year. ;)
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Not that different. Koine Greek is a simpler form of Greek that was used for bookkeeping (& the NT.) It's still Greek; the grammar forms/word meanings already learned won't change. You'll just be adding to that knowledge base. :)
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:iagree: I always have a running narration/commentary/monologue in my head and sometimes I wish I would just.shut.up. :tongue_smilie: :D
This. Makes going to sleep tricky sometimes. My regular inner narrator is my voice (-ish) but my book-reading narrator voice changes...often it's Britsh. I also sometimes have "deeper layers" of narration--like a commentary on the main thought-narration.
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:party: How exciting!
I keep trying to convince dh that an iPad would vastly improve my quality of life. So far, he's not buying it. :glare:
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I'm currently using their K & 2nd packages (w/different math & adding WWE for D) for L & D, and plan to continue to the next level for both dc. (We started these in Jan, so won't be ready for these in the fall yet.) I saw on the MP forums that 7th & 8th grade packages should be ready his summer; considering the 7th plans for T, depending on what they actually look like. :)
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Where are you? I'm just N of Seattle. You can PM me if you want. I'm going to start a thread in that forum for parent networking....I don't remember what it is called but I'll bet there are more than us!
I may live near you. Sent a pm. :)
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We should do a WA get together :D
Another WA mom here. I'd love to join your get-together. (I'm somewhere between a conservative & liberal Christian. So I'd fit in w/you guys, right? :D)
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You may want to read Gary Taubes Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It. If only some of what he says is true, there's a lot of "truisms" in our beliefs about getting fat and eating that are not so true.
:iagree: I was going to recommend reading Taubes, too. It's not uncommon for an obese person to also be malnourished. The body stores everything eaten away as fat, so hunger is never a abated. It's a horrible, vicious cycle that is very difficult to break.
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I took it for my last 3 pgs, each time after trying everything else. (Unisom knocked me out, but once I woke up I was sick as ever again.) It definitely helped a lot. Vomiting decreased dramatically, but the nausea stayed around. I was at least able to semi-function on it, which made it absolutely worth it, especially with other dc to care for.
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Moosewood cookbooks! I love the "New Classics"
ETA: This is the one I LOVE. I reread your post and noticed you like ethnic food with lots of flavor. This book has TONS of ethnic, super easy recipes.
Yes! I discovered the Moosewood cookbooks during my late-teen vegetarian days. I still love & use them even though I'm omnivorous now. :)
Good news source for adolescent?
in Logic Stage & Middle Grade Challenges
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I subscribe to the Economist, and B & T will sometimes pick it up and read articles. It is a publication for adults, so there may be the occasional article on a non-kid-friendly topic, but the focus is on international news and economics rather than smut. :) It's not cheap to subscribe, but you can save a substantial amount by getting an academic subscribtion.