Food Lovers Diet

Hi
I am trying the Food Lovers Diet by Robert Ferguson. Here is the link:
https://www.foodloversfatloss.com/
One night when I couldn't sleep I watched the infomercial on TV and I was hooked. So I did some research online and found out it isn't a "fad" diet. It is based on the Glycemic Index which is what diabetics use. The diet made sense and had good, unbiased reviews and Robert Ferguson is a certified nutritionist, so I signed up. I got my materials before we left on holidays so read as much of it as I could to be ready to go on November 1, 2010 my starting date. The products were bright and colorful, of good quality and I like that alot. I carry my book everywhere with me. Today I am on Day 4 - which is more healthy breads and sweets. So far I am enjoying this diet quite a bit. I write down all my food, I am practicing portion control, snacking AND I discovered I am an emotional eater so I am trying to stop that by having a glass of water BEFORE I grab something to eat. I weigh in and measure at Curves tomorrow so I am curious to see how the next 16 days go.
I'll keep you posted.

Our House

Our house has been a little crazy this past weekend. We had a very sick cat and that kindof wrecked our weekend. We had planned to go to WEM and Jurassic Forest but instead had to make two trips into the Emergency Vet Clinic. Now I have to do drainage tubes (keeping them clean) and antibiotics. Socks though is feeling much better and is back to becoming more of his self. He is also enjoying eating tuna, which apparently is much tastier then Whiskas.
I am also trying to decide if I should join Jenny Craig to lose weight. I am very frustrated with how my weight loss is going and trying to stay on track. I probably won't join, I'll just keep trying to exercise and continue trying to cut out the fast food and snacky things.
I have started reading Proverbs as Dave Ramsey said that it will make you smarter financially. I want to be debt free (excluding our house) and we need to start investing as we don't have a retirement fund yet. The kids will need University as well. Come join me on my journey as I start my next 40 years - hopefully I will make wiser decisions then on my previous 40.
Short term goals - Lose 30 or so pounds in the next 12 weeks. Don't buy any designer clothes or purses, and hopefully put in a Stampin Up order that is mostly other people buying. Make sure to stay on track of my course.
hugs and blessings!

The Gay Pride thing...

Let me say right off the bat, I don't hate gay people. I have strong beliefs on the issue but really what two consenting (non - Christian) adults do doesn't make me feel the need to hit them over the head with my bible. We have some friends that are gay and although spiritually, it pains me, they have made their decision. Sin is Sin. So whether you are gay, cheating on your taxes, committing adultery hey, we are kindof all in the same boat. (Saying that, God does view sexual sins in a different manner but that is for another blog).
My question is more that with gay people having won the freedoms and rights we all have now, why aren't we having a Heterosexual week? Someone commented to me "every event is heterosexual" but really is that true? I see these events as being open to everyone. I have never gone to a sporting event, a July 1 parade etc. where I was questioned on my sexual orientation. Nor have I ever seen an event that excluded people because of sexual orientation. Nor have I been to an event where there were open, public displays of heterosexual costumes, affection etc. I think it is about time we start celebrating some of our rights too. I am curious what the requirements are to have a "Heterosexual Pride Week" in Edmonton. Do I have to live there? Can anyone decide to have a parade and offer teen activities, beer gardens, church time, and seminars?
Something for me to think about!