January Pink Food Thread

[suregena]

I suppose so. :/

[HopeandDreamG]

Okay, I have the jar in front of me. It is Newman's Own, mild chunky. Serving size is 2 tablespoons -- 10 calories, zero fat, 65mg sodium, zero protein, zero calcium. I am on my Nook Tablet right now so I cannot post a link, but I will look for one when I am on my regular computer and post it here. I know the store had at least 4 different Newman salsas when I got this one, so others may have more sodium.

Thank you. Dh went to the store for me, I'm sure he didn't read every jar! He did compare to another brand that had twice as much sodium (that actually impressed me). I'll look for that one. Mine is Medium wonder if that makes the difference? I'll check it out next time I'm in the store.

[HopeandDreamG]

Suregena~ I am so sorry your feeling down. Where are you from? It must be really hard not to have family around. Honestly, one cheat day is not ruining a sway. Think about it before you give up on the month. You can be really really strict the next couple of days and now that the stress is done maybe O will Show.

[suregena]

Suregena~ I am so sorry your feeling down. Where are you from? It must be really hard not to have family around. Honestly, one cheat day is not ruining a sway. Think about it before you give up on the month. You can be really really strict the next couple of days and now that the stress is done maybe O will Show.

True. The stress wasn't the party so much but that O was supposed to happen BEFORE his party but it hasn't (as far as I know, unless the tests are just crap...), so, I don't know. I've really push the limit on stuff today because I got so down. Granted, I didn't eat breakfast (except a piece of cheese and bite of my son's toast around 12pm) and then I ate a bit at 2pm and then ate a load of crap following that, but I'm sure, fat-wise, it was off the map, even if it was all totally unhealthy (and delicious...)


I'm from Arizona. But I live in the UK. I'm used to my big, loud American family and I've been in the UK since the beginning of 2007 and it's NEVER gotten any easier. My husband's family is small, awkward, disjointed, and NOT close OR affectionate at all. His mother is from the pre-war era of Britain so tends to be very reserved, very unemotional, and very unmotherly (which I only REALLY took notice of when I became a mother myself. She doesn't and never outwardly said or showed my husband or his brothers any sort of verbal or affectionate sort of parental love, ever... and that's just strange to me... like saying, "I love you" or cuddling them when they're sick. She never did that with them at all. I remember when my father in law passed away in 2010, and my husband tried to coax her feelings out and she dropped us off at home after we helped her plan the funeral, and my husband said to her, "Love ya" and she very awkwardly was silent then said, "... okay!")

My family is VERY tight-knit and close and my husband has grown close to them and how affectionate they are and how they are not afraid of showing their fragile/emotional sides, as my husband tends to be an emotive sort of person so it's really clicked with him. But being over 5,000 miles away and all special holidays or birthdays, I REALLY feel the lonesomeness of not having one's family around. It just feels very... well, the only way I can describe it is I feel 'half" of myself here. I do not feel whole, despite my son and husband being completely loved, adored, and wonderful in every imaginable way. It's weird.

Anyway, ramble over...

[Mochagirl]

I'm from Arizona. But I live in the UK. I'm used to my big, loud American family and I've been in the UK since the beginning of 2007 and it's NEVER gotten any easier. My husband's family is small, awkward, disjointed, and NOT close OR affectionate at all. His mother is from the pre-war era of Britain so tends to be very reserved, very unemotional, and very unmotherly (which I only REALLY took notice of when I became a mother myself. She doesn't and never outwardly said or showed my husband or his brothers any sort of verbal or affectionate sort of parental love, ever... and that's just strange to me... like saying, "I love you" or cuddling them when they're sick. She never did that with them at all. I remember when my father in law passed away in 2010, and my husband tried to coax her feelings out and she dropped us off at home after we helped her plan the funeral, and my husband said to her, "Love ya" and she very awkwardly was silent then said, "... okay!")

Sounds JUST like my in-laws!!! I come from a close-knit, loving family too, so I've always found it VERY strange that dh's family to hug each other or say I love you...EVER! His parents NEVER call us - not even on dh's birthday or my boys' birthdays - and they're their ONLY grandchildren! I REALLY feel for you - I think I'd go crazy if they were the only family I had close by!

[littlemissnaughty7]

oh suregena hun i wish i was there to give you a big cuddle, please dont feel lonely huni, it must feel so awful not being with your family when you need them, and for not many people to show up to your sons bday just sucks, but you have your husband and son who will get you through the bad times, and even though your family are far away there always with you, be positive and do your diet starting again from tomorrow as your still not out this month hun, you could very well O tomorrow or the next i def think the stress has put it off, just have a think and do what you are happy with, we are always here when you need a chat xx

[suregena]

Thanks darlin'!

[suregena]

Sounds JUST like my in-laws!!! I come from a close-knit, loving family too, so I've always found it VERY strange that dh's family to hug each other or say I love you...EVER! His parents NEVER call us - not even on dh's birthday or my boys' birthdays - and they're their ONLY grandchildren! I REALLY feel for you - I think I'd go crazy if they were the only family I had close by!

Let me tell you... it gets really trying at times.

[HopeandDreamG]

Suregena~ being away from family is so hard. It makes it even harder that DH's family is cold Hope you start feeling better soon..maybe a skype with the fam in Arizona is called for!

[suregena]

Yeah, did a lot of skyping... but often it just brings me down more!