NSalz is ok. Did she post here that she got Bells Palsy on Wednesday? SHe looks good, but is tired and her face is numb! Her family has just had the worst time, health wise since Thanksgiving time! Please remember them in your prayers. They are truly one of the best families ever!
Prayers and Pixie dust being sent!
My kids Meals at school are about 700 calories! YIKES!!!! They bring home a menu with the nutrition info. on them. Which makes me want to serve oatmeal or cereal in the morning to even it out.
Childhood obesity is SCARY these days and is only getting worse! Coke and snack machines and Nintendo instead of riding bikes!!!! Did Y'all see "Super Size Me" the Mc Donalds Documentary??? Very Very Interesting. Part of it had a school lunch segment. Junky food= bad behavior!!!! Healthy foods= great behavior!

My 8 year old has my genes which really worries me.
Isnt there another book something Nation? They say if you read this book you will never eat fast food again!! They made a movie of it too!! DD 10 is an extreme picky eater, as was I, so I focus on the fruits and veggies. Our school district lunches I believe are under 300 cal, and have eliminated transfat - no more desserts!! Lots of fresh or packaged (canned put into pkgs!!) fruits, raw veggies. They poll/survey the kids and parents every year, make changes, etc. Now the kids have 4 choices every day, standard Hot, Standard "Sack" Yogurt and Salad... (takes a long time to take lunch count for a sub mind you!!) The Yogurt and Salad options come with lots of other stuff, fruit, and crackers, or rolls... and they are packaged cute too!! I was surprised so many kids opt for SKIM milk!! So I agree that there is a need to be cautious in how we as mothers talk, and act around our dd, there is lots of evidence to support this...
I was surprised yesterday when dd asked me what a calorie was.... it did open the door for a great discussion!! She then had dessert 4 oreo cookies and 1/4 cup melted chocolate chips!!
Good morning everyone. Wow I am gone for one day and come back and 8 oages have been added. This was a VERY, VERY hard weekend for me. From dinner rehearsal, to wedding, to nephew's birthday party out of town. I think I erased all good I did last week. Well today is a new day and I will get back on the train. Drinking my first 20 oz now. Question---If I drink say 100 oz of water a day--which is what I have been doing--over 8 hr time period- can I throw off my electrolytes (sp)? My DBF and DSL are always on to me about drinking TO much water. Just curious to see if anyone knows. WIll touch back later--must get ready for work.
100 ounces of water over the course of a day is ok, you'll only throw it off if you dont go potty and you dont eat food!! I posted a link to why you should drink that much water, I'll have to find it...
Stacey 
You know that story is sad!! My DS last year had the kidney stone problem, went to 3 hospitals, 4 doctors, had a stint, surgery, ended up getting the tub of bings that shattered it... lots of paperwork and bills... When he was in high school he had the...

problem, I think that was 9th grade, I thought DH should take him to the doctor,and x-ray... (I'm pretty sure he showed the problem to dh!) but, no DS wanted Mom to be there to hold his hand... poor kid... same thing, one huge, painful, and it was an infection there!!!

prayers and pixie dust Stacey!!

Peeps, Jo how was that Sunday roast???