Newbie - Introduction (Sorry, it's Lengthy!)

[Happy2bthin4me]

I did, a while back and yes, they did love it! it was also a hit!

[umpa]

One of my kids favorite too next to shrimp pizza

[Doug Varrieur]

Hi Michelle, the manufacturers jumped on the Time magazine article back in 1984 and the countries diets changed almost overnight. Since then we have become fatter as a nation and much less healthy. This is how the entire fat free craze was launched. As we as people slowly recognize the error that was made the pendulum will swing back in the other direction. What wasn't recognized at the time was that grains were the primary culprit for the nations weight gain....not FAT. The food manufacturers had a field day feeding off of the apparent "easy solution" to our tightening belts. FATS are so important to our health. The truth is if you eat no fat and just try to survive on lean meats you'll develop rabbit starvation, also referred to as protein poisoning. Enjoy your Fats Michelle.....I Do 

From FATHEAD

"You are looking at the cover from a March 1984 issue of TIME magazine that helped to ignite the low-fat diet craze in America.  The article inside began with the headline: Sorry, It’s True.  Cholesterol Really Is A Killer. Within a couple of years, grocery stores looked as if they’d been the scene of a tagging contest between two gangs named LOW-FAT and CHOLESTEROL FREE."

[mouseissue]

There was a time when Time Magazine (no pun intended) was a descent read.
But over the years, like many others, has reduced it's credibility to that of the National Inquirer!

The healthiest thing about that magazine is its cover photo.
It's a clear picture of a breakfast that will improve the health or millions!

Tony

[umpa]

I agree Tony

[NoellBlue1]

Hi Michelle, I'm Noell & I'm a newbie too.  I wish you much success with all of your goals.  Just keep at it   Take care.

[AliciaInTX]

Hi there and welcome! I've been away for a while but happy to be back, scouring the pages for yummy recipes! You have found a GREAT forum and a great way of life!   I went from a size 18 (at one point, up to a 20) to a size 10...and my 10s are feeling pretty loose! I've been able to keep it off and am loving my body. People say I don't even look like the same person and I certainly feel younger and healthier!
Keep plugging away and if you slip, forgive yourself and get back on board! It can be a slow journey....but SO worth it. Take your time and be patient with yourself!

[Doug Varrieur]

Hi Alicia, great picture  do you have any vids playing the mandolin?

[umpa]

Welcome back Alicia! We have missed you!

[mouseissue]

Welcome home, Alicia!!!

It's really nice to hear from you again!
You have been missed around here.

Tony

[AliciaInTX]

Oh, gosh...you guys are super sweet! Thank you for the warm welcome back. I'll be in and out. For some reason my tablet and phone won't work with the forum app, so I'm only able to check in when I have time to get on my PC (less frequently these days, as I've gone back to school!). Doug, I have a little group called HoneyPunch and we have a couple of video clips that people have posted on our facebook fan page but we haven't actually taken any videos of entire songs yet. I play ukulele and sing high harmony, for the most part. I WISH I played mandolin! My bandmate does but (Whew!!) all of those strings and all that plucking!!!

[mouseissue]

... I WISH I played mandolin! My bandmate does but (Whew!!) all of those strings and all that plucking!!!

Hi, Alicia!

As a former singer and guitar (& keyboards) player,
I can attest that you can't have too many strings!... As long as they're in tune!

Tony

[umpa]

They have just updated tapatalk it may work now.What are you going back to school for?

[Happy2bthin4me]

Hi Michelle, I'm Noell & I'm a newbie too.  I wish you much success with all of your goals.  Just keep at it   Take care.

Hi Noell, thanks! I wish you success with your goals too. :-) I've been so super busy with family commitments I haven't logged on here much the last few weeks. Lots of good changes. My stepson has come to live with us and he's involved in sports so that's taking a lot of my time I wasn't expecting but it's been lots of fun going to his games and watching/learning the game (lol I know nothing about football). His team has been winning most of their games so I'm excited for him to be a part of such a great team. His coaches aren't the types to tell or scream and they are just great! It makes me wish my older kids had been involved in sports during their youth but they were very antisocial for some reason...this boy is a great addition to our family dynamic and I'm happy about it.

[mouseissue]

Hi again, Michelle!

I was wondering what happened to you.

Congrats on your family addition!
He sounds like a fine young man.

I played football in high school and college.
It's a great sport that teaches young men to work hard for what they want.
It also gets them out of their own heads and shows them what it means to work with, and rely on others.

Tony