About Me

Since 1988, the Silverstein Ranch has been occupied by owners Jeff and Cyd Silverstein. In 1988, first ranch-hand Harlyn Jacob came on board. In 1992, the family decided to recruit Sadie Beth, and a few years later, Levy, our Golden Retriever made his way into our lives and our hearts. Although Amanda doesnt live at the Ranch... she and Peter (Harder) are busy cultivating their own brood. Mandy, as we have always called her, and Peter have blessed us with Zach (age 7), Faith (age 5), Ian (age 2), and one 'en route'. Mandy et al come to visit us about once a month. They live in Altona, which is about an hour out of town. So... there you have it. I thought it would be good to have a little space to call our own.. where we could share our lives with the people who care to read about us. So... welcome. Relax, take yer shoes off.. and 'set a spell' :)

Friday, February 13, 2015

A very difficult few days, to say the least! Personal issues, better left for a more personal journal:)
So back to the matter at hand.... my weight!

I am down 4 pounds, which is just fine by me. I am amazed how quickly the cravings disappear for all things white. I have to say, though, that the high amount of fat leaves me somewhat nauseous, and not really hungry. I find I have 1 really good meal, and then spend the rest of the day snacking on nuts; mostly pistachios and almonds. It seems to be all I need.
I really feel that the media has done a number on us with respect to what is good and what is not good for us. And now, they are saying that they made a mistake where eggs are concerned; that the yolks actually do not contribute to high cholesterol levels! Go figure! And now, they are looking into the relationship between DNA, food metabolism and weight maintenance, and are speculating that they will be able to determine which foods will be the best for you. Finally!!! I totally get that, as I have always known on some level that I should NOT be eating sugar, wheat or flour. I am not 100% sold on the need to avoid ALL wheat... I seem to be ok with certain whole grains. But for now, I will abstain from them all. My plan is to gradually incorporate some back into my life, once I have lost all the weight I need to lose.
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