Comments for Simple Stewardship http://simplestewardship.wordpress.com The chronicle of one woman's journey to a simpler life. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:37:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Friday Fabric Giveaway! by simplestewardship http://simplestewardship.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/friday-fabric-giveaway/#comment-229 simplestewardship Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:37:43 +0000 http://simplestewardship.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-229 I did! http://www.dragonflyquilts.wordpress.com. Thanks for the encouragement. Its been fun! I did! http://www.dragonflyquilts.wordpress.com. Thanks for the encouragement. Its been fun!

]]> Comment on Friday Fabric Giveaway! by Judy http://simplestewardship.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/friday-fabric-giveaway/#comment-228 Judy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:49:01 +0000 http://simplestewardship.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-228 I think you should. I own several, different ones for different subjects. I think you should. I own several, different ones for different subjects.

]]> Comment on Something’s Eating My Broccoli – or the Big Swirley by simplestewardship http://simplestewardship.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/somethings-eating-my-broccoli-or-the-big-swirley/#comment-227 simplestewardship Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:19:07 +0000 http://simplestewardship.wordpress.com/?p=274#comment-227 Actually, it worked quite well. I used it on a smaller scale one or two more times as I would see new encroachers, but overall it was very successful. Or maybe they just got their fill and left! :-) Thanks for posting! Actually, it worked quite well. I used it on a smaller scale one or two more times as I would see new encroachers, but overall it was very successful. Or maybe they just got their fill and left! :-) Thanks for posting!

]]> Comment on Something’s Eating My Broccoli – or the Big Swirley by Jordan http://simplestewardship.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/somethings-eating-my-broccoli-or-the-big-swirley/#comment-226 Jordan Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:47:15 +0000 http://simplestewardship.wordpress.com/?p=274#comment-226 Gidday, How did the soapy water trick go? did it get rid of the catepillars for the long term? Gidday,

How did the soapy water trick go? did it get rid of the catepillars for the long term?

]]> Comment on Easy Tomato Sauce and Salsa Recipes by RobD http://simplestewardship.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/easy-tomato-sauce-and-salsa-recipes/#comment-225 RobD Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:06:23 +0000 http://simplestewardship.wordpress.com/?p=396#comment-225 Super-Duper site! I am loving it!! Will come back again - taking your feeds too now, Thanks. <a HREF="http://forums.portlandmercury.com/member.php?u=80459" rel="nofollow"> :) </A> Super-Duper site! I am loving it!! Will come back again – taking your feeds too now, Thanks. :)

]]> Comment on Caffeine and Me by Deanna Cooper http://simplestewardship.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/caffeine-and-me/#comment-220 Deanna Cooper Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:52:56 +0000 http://simplestewardship.wordpress.com/?p=352#comment-220 "Caffeine and Me," is an honest and timely testimony. I too have had similar problems and depression to go along with it so quitting is very hard. A good book is "Caffine Blues" by Stephan Chernisky. He suggests an off-the-bean program. Good luck “Caffeine and Me,” is an honest and timely testimony. I too have had similar problems and depression to go along with it so quitting is very hard. A good book is “Caffine Blues” by Stephan Chernisky. He suggests an off-the-bean program. Good luck

]]> Comment on Getting Old Sucks by simplestewardship http://simplestewardship.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/getting-old-sucks/#comment-218 simplestewardship Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:37:40 +0000 http://simplestewardship.wordpress.com/?p=391#comment-218 I got up today1.2 pounds lighter! Hooray! I was tempted to blow it and go to Braum's last night (or lets say, my husband tempted me:-)), but I resisted and he had a sugar free fudgsicle instead and we went for brisk walk. Of course, that entailed much foot rubbing upon our return and massaging of shins - my body does not like this! But the reward on the scale this morning was worth it! Thanks for the tips on Calorie Count. I have noticed their grading system and am doing better. Also the tip on zigzagging my calorie intake. I think I probably do that just naturally. Some days a little more and other days a little less. I had done well yesterday for breakfast and dinner so didn't bother to try to calculate the calories for the tuna casserole for dinner that my husband fixed before I got home. (A miracle in itself!) I'm sure I was a little over the 1402 goal, but if I get too anal about this I will get frustrated and quit. So, again, thanks for the encouragement! I got up today1.2 pounds lighter! Hooray! I was tempted to blow it and go to Braum’s last night (or lets say, my husband tempted me:-)), but I resisted and he had a sugar free fudgsicle instead and we went for brisk walk. Of course, that entailed much foot rubbing upon our return and massaging of shins – my body does not like this! But the reward on the scale this morning was worth it! Thanks for the tips on Calorie Count. I have noticed their grading system and am doing better. Also the tip on zigzagging my calorie intake. I think I probably do that just naturally. Some days a little more and other days a little less. I had done well yesterday for breakfast and dinner so didn’t bother to try to calculate the calories for the tuna casserole for dinner that my husband fixed before I got home. (A miracle in itself!) I’m sure I was a little over the 1402 goal, but if I get too anal about this I will get frustrated and quit. So, again, thanks for the encouragement!

]]> Comment on Getting Old Sucks by Alex http://simplestewardship.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/getting-old-sucks/#comment-217 Alex Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:19:43 +0000 http://simplestewardship.wordpress.com/?p=391#comment-217 I have used caloriecount.com myself and it's an amazing resource. There isn't something wrong because it's coming off slowly, it's different for everyone. BUT keep going and pressing on....it is very possible that your body is just going "what the heck are you doing and what am I supposed to do with this!" Also as you build muscle and lose fat those numbers will counteract each other as muscle weighs more than fat. Take advantage of the articles and resources there. Also one tactic that seems to help boost the loss is to zigzag your calorie intake. Do your 1400 one day and the next drop down to 1300, then go up to 1450, you can go as low as 1200 but not lower. A woman requires at least 1200 calories per day. Also a good thing to keep an eye on is where are the calories coming from. If you are gaining your calories from things like carrots, salads and fruit type things that are mostly water based and usually burn more calories (by chewing them) than they contain you will see a difference as opposed to if you are eating 100 calorie packs and counting how many chips you can sneak into 100 calories. :) It's also about the quality of the calorie you are eating too. Keep track of the nutritional "grade" you are getting on the days too, that helps. You have a race to run and you can win it if you keep your eye on the prize. Do not be distracted! :) Keep on keeping on! I have used caloriecount.com myself and it’s an amazing resource. There isn’t something wrong because it’s coming off slowly, it’s different for everyone. BUT keep going and pressing on….it is very possible that your body is just going “what the heck are you doing and what am I supposed to do with this!” Also as you build muscle and lose fat those numbers will counteract each other as muscle weighs more than fat. Take advantage of the articles and resources there. Also one tactic that seems to help boost the loss is to zigzag your calorie intake. Do your 1400 one day and the next drop down to 1300, then go up to 1450, you can go as low as 1200 but not lower. A woman requires at least 1200 calories per day.
Also a good thing to keep an eye on is where are the calories coming from. If you are gaining your calories from things like carrots, salads and fruit type things that are mostly water based and usually burn more calories (by chewing them) than they contain you will see a difference as opposed to if you are eating 100 calorie packs and counting how many chips you can sneak into 100 calories. :) It’s also about the quality of the calorie you are eating too. Keep track of the nutritional “grade” you are getting on the days too, that helps.

You have a race to run and you can win it if you keep your eye on the prize. Do not be distracted! :) Keep on keeping on!

]]> Comment on Getting Old Sucks by simplestewardship http://simplestewardship.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/getting-old-sucks/#comment-216 simplestewardship Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:27:12 +0000 http://simplestewardship.wordpress.com/?p=391#comment-216 Your spiritual gift? Encouragement!!! Thanks for the information. I am slowly but surely beginning some new ways of eating this week. I found caloriecount.com and it has been a great help in logging my weight, food and activity. I am a little stumped, though, that I have cut my daily calorie intake to 1400 and been exercising 20-30 minutes EVERY day and how much weight have I lost this first week? .8 pounds. yes, that only 8/10 of a pound. And actually, I lost and regained and lost it again during the past 7 days. Whats up with that? Is my body just in shock from all the extra activity and holding on to the fat? I've gone on diets before that included NO exercise and lot 2 or 3 pounds the first week. Sigh..... Your spiritual gift? Encouragement!!! Thanks for the information. I am slowly but surely beginning some new ways of eating this week. I found caloriecount.com and it has been a great help in logging my weight, food and activity. I am a little stumped, though, that I have cut my daily calorie intake to 1400 and been exercising 20-30 minutes EVERY day and how much weight have I lost this first week? .8 pounds. yes, that only 8/10 of a pound. And actually, I lost and regained and lost it again during the past 7 days. Whats up with that? Is my body just in shock from all the extra activity and holding on to the fat? I’ve gone on diets before that included NO exercise and lot 2 or 3 pounds the first week. Sigh…..

]]> Comment on Getting Old Sucks by Alex http://simplestewardship.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/getting-old-sucks/#comment-215 Alex Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:40:23 +0000 http://simplestewardship.wordpress.com/?p=391#comment-215 Ahh I so understand what you are talking about! I am not one blessed with the ability to "enjoy" exercise (whats with those people anyway! :) ) I found out at 30 that my bad cholesterol was high, my good cholesterol was low, my triglycerides were so high that it put me in the high risk category and then my doc told me that because my father has cholesterol issues and he has high triglycerides I am most likely stuck with an uphill battle and won't succeed because of the genetic factors. Great pep talk! Followed by - lose weight. Duh. Well, I came down with food issues and I can say now that your cholesterol can be changed simply by changing what you eat. Now I was forced to but, oh how the Lord used it! in 6 months ALL cholesterol levels went into the normal range and I dropped 140 points off my triglycerides. How? No "diet" foods, no low fat/no fat/low cal junk. I eat full out butter. Full sour cream, whole milk, as much salt and sugar as I want. I do not eat wheat or ANY preservatives, food additives/chemicals and I can honestly say that while I've put an effort into exercise these last few months it's not been consistent. So it can be done. Eat lots of veggies and fruit, watch your portions and eat the things that God meant to be in our bodies......you will feel better and make the doc scratch his head in confusion. :) Ahh I so understand what you are talking about! I am not one blessed with the ability to “enjoy” exercise (whats with those people anyway! :) )
I found out at 30 that my bad cholesterol was high, my good cholesterol was low, my triglycerides were so high that it put me in the high risk category and then my doc told me that because my father has cholesterol issues and he has high triglycerides I am most likely stuck with an uphill battle and won’t succeed because of the genetic factors. Great pep talk! Followed by – lose weight. Duh.
Well, I came down with food issues and I can say now that your cholesterol can be changed simply by changing what you eat. Now I was forced to but, oh how the Lord used it!
in 6 months ALL cholesterol levels went into the normal range and I dropped 140 points off my triglycerides.
How? No “diet” foods, no low fat/no fat/low cal junk. I eat full out butter. Full sour cream, whole milk, as much salt and sugar as I want. I do not eat wheat or ANY preservatives, food additives/chemicals and I can honestly say that while I’ve put an effort into exercise these last few months it’s not been consistent.

So it can be done. Eat lots of veggies and fruit, watch your portions and eat the things that God meant to be in our bodies……you will feel better and make the doc scratch his head in confusion. :)

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