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[markman]

I must admit I was a little suspicious about "healthy whole grains" being potentially bad but there is some research that suggests that they are. Whole grain or not, oftentimes blood sugar is spiked by them, sometimes more than pure sugar. Some people are more susceptible to the effects than others. It seems that I'm fairly immune to it but my wife is very sensitive to them.

I agree with you that packaged food and added sugar are bad. We eat zero food out of a box now. Our diet consists of lots of fresh veggies and greens, full-fat dairy and eggs, nuts like almonds and walnuts, some fruit, and lots of tasty meat. We eat almost zero wheat but do eat some rice as well as sweet potatoes and a little corn now and then.

Your blood-work suggests you're doing very well so keep doing what you're doing. I'd still suggest you watch Fathead. it's on Netflix streaming and many cable systems as on-demand. If anything it's an entertaining movie but I think it might also give you some perspective on the whole "low fat and whole grains are best" attitude that seems to be everywhere these days. There is also a blog by the same name that is maintained by the movie's creator. It's a good read.

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on board, looking for disaster relief in America, the world, or… Vermont?! A fantabulous 18 of 48 members (38%) logged 209,973 total meters Wednesday! We rose to #11 in team meters since the Holiday Challenge began (with all the Top Ten having more members than us)!

Milestones: (None yesterday left 5 for today!) David W didn’t welch on his promise to reach 3.5M, Gary G’s yanky strokes added up to 1.2M, Chris H incredibly hulked to 900K, James C a climber to 200K, Mark S reached the mark of 150K!
Approaching milestones: Heather storming towards 1.8M (-29,000m), Mark E (-2,655m) even closerer to 1.7M, Jamie now approaching 800K (-23,910m), Fred (-7,889m) & Kevin (-18,884m) close to 600K, Marius (-500m) now closer to 400K than Bob G (-1,622m), Kathy (-5,776m) or Glenn (-11,696m), Paul E (-1,167m) approaches 150K, Yolanda nearer 100K (-2,910m), Deb now approaching 50K (-7,198m), while Alison reaches the cusp of 25K (-1,489m)!

Posted Meters:
David W - 47,678 Wow!
Heather R - 26,000 75K in 3 days!
Marius S - 20,000 By far, biggest total ever! (1 day or 2?)
Gary G - 16,116 Huge week!
Chris H - 12,000 Plus 1 meter for good luck…

Bob G - 10,500 Another strong effort!
Mark E - 10,017 Glad you tough it out…our hero!
Adam M - 10,000 No rest after HM day!
Andy I - 8,545 Strong week!
Mark S - 8,085 Nice, but we’re still on the lookout for Pam…

Elisa H - 8,008 Dude[tte], don’t you know there’s no rest for the weary?
Cindy R - 7,203 Not stopped by cookies, viruses or spam…
Deb J - 6,937 I’m a fan of every other day! Make it a habit!
Bernie J - 6,000 Has your wife beaten you again?
Kevin K - 5,626 The streak is alive & kicking!

Alison H - 3,196 A bit longer than yesterday…
James C - 2,317 Six days in a row! Nice!
Yolanda W - 1,745 Glad Dave penciled you in for a few minutes on his erg…

So far, our Affiliation has raised $35.28 for relief charities, with David W re-claiming the lead. (David W : $8.12, Heather R : $7.40, Gary G : $4.68, Jamie B : $3.40, Glenn Y : $2.80, Bob G : $2.40, Adam M : $2.36, Chris H : $2.08, John S : $2.04) Sounds like more votes for $150. Any objections?

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on board, finding relief from disastrous ill health! A reasonabilitious 14 of 48 members (29%) logged 163,150 total meters Thursday! We settled back to #12 in Holiday Challenge meters (with all the other 11 having more members than us), but we still are in the Top Ten of affiliations for the season!

Milestones: Mark E hammered 1.7M, Marius S & Bob G made it to 400K, while Alison H hit 25K!
Approaching milestones: Heather storming towards 1.8M (-29,000m), Jamie now approaching 800K (-23,910m), Fred (-7,889m) & Kevin (-13,884m) close to 600K, Lisa is approaching a Half Million (-23,459m), Glenn (-4,103m) & Kathy (-5,776m) nearing 400K, Paul E (-1,167m) seeks 150K, Yolanda nearer 100K (-2,910m), Deb now approaching 50K (-7,198m)!

Posted Meters:
Yisroel H - 27,000 ABOUT TIME YOU ROWED, SLACKER!
Jeff S - 22,000 Double dose…
David W - 21,883 This is what is known as an “easy day”…
Lisa H - 12,032 Doing a bunch of rowing this week…
Chris H - 12,000 Youse doin’ nicely, Hughes!

Mark E - 11,789 Isn’t this fun? (Don’t answer that!)
Gary G - 10,055 Lumbaring down the track…
Marius S - 10,000 Congrats!! (Next, the half million mark…)
Andy I - 8,452 Yes, there is an I in this team!
Glenn Y - 7,593 Y, because we like you!

Mark S - 7,198 Passed 3 people this week…
Kevin K - 5,000 Extends the daily streak…
Bob G - 5,000 Congratulations!
Alison H - 3,148 Three in a row!

So far, our Affiliation has raised $42.36 for relief charities, with David W maintaining the lead. (David W : $9.00, Heather R : $7.40, Gary G : $5.08, Jamie B : $3.40, Glenn Y : $3.08, Yisroel H : $2.76, Bob G : $2.60, Chris H : $2.56, Adam M : $2.36, Andy I : $2.08, John S : $2.04) $150, going once…$150, going twice...

[The Blacksmith]

Goal wise I'm for whatever you guys pick . 2 benefits to exercise here-good for us, and help people. The flood relief thing here is still going on. Not far from here is a couple (actually several) towns destroyed- Prattsville for one-small town, and Windham-basically a ski town, Margaretville etc. You can google them. After the hurricane I was out of power for 11 days (means no work), so I went and helped with the relief effort. Shoveled 4" of mud out of a house etc. Difficult to watch people deal with that type of disaster. Lose everything (cars,houses,belongings) and have nothing to replace it with.The main employer in Prattsville had their facility pretty much destroyed. So, to make a long story short row, row, row your boat.
Mark

[garygOP]

For forcasting purposes- I am in Cincinnati today, and out of the water.
I return home tonight and should get in 3 good rowing days - somewhere between 40 and 50K- prior to an upcoming trip out west.
I will be off the boat from 12-13---12-18, in LA and SF.
When I return, I hope to get back in the boat, if there is still an open oar for me.

[damselfly]

A happy Friday evening to you all!! A spiffy 14 of 48 members (29%) logged 167,990 total meters today.... 16 days in to the Holiday Challenge -- do you know where your meters are?

Milestones achieved: Kathy B flying solo on the milestone circuit today with 400K! Congrats, Kathy!!

On the horizon, lots coming up: David is pounding on 3.6M (-27,236m), Heather is a row from 1.8M (-9,000m), Jamie is approaching 800K (-13,910m), Andy is closing on 700K (-25,793m), Kevin is close to 600K (-6,182m), Deb is hounding 50K (-2,257m), Alison is a couple rows from 35K (-5,145m). Row strong, team!!

Posted Meters:
Matthew R - 29,030 Yow! Welcome back to the boat!
David W - 28,939 Best in a few days!
Heather R - 20,000 Back to the roaring 20s!
Adam M - 15,000 Big row after his HM recovery...
James C - 14,512 Cowabunga! Two-day total?
Jamie B - 10,000 Found a computer in your kilt?
Mark E - 8,002 Must have been a busy smithing day...
Kevin K - 7,702 Daily rows!!
Andy I - 7,641 Great, consistent numbers!
Yisroel H - 7,000 A few more k before shore leave...
Kathy B - 6,027 Got to her milestone!
Marius S - 6,000 How about 6? Six is good!! ***
Deb J - 4,941 Looking good!
Alison H - 3,196 Four in a row!

*** Obscure Seinfeld reference...

Team Holiday Challenge Earnings so far: $45.92!! Killer!! (David W : $10.16, Heather R : $8.20, Gary G : $5.08, Jamie B : $3.80, Glenn Y : $3.08, Yisroel H : $3.04, Adam M : $2.96, Bob G : $2.60, Chris H : $2.56, Andy I : $2.40, John S : $2.04) Next to shake their money-makers are Mark E (178 meters shy!! Dude...), yours truly, James, Jeff, Kevin, and Marius. Row on, TimBukTOO!!

[The Blacksmith]

Didn't even notice the 178 meter shy-what a slug! Now I'm "in the money" $2.70 something.

[BoB/335]

The Low G.I. Handbook has some good info on how to choose healthy carbs and actually names specific foods and their glycemic index. The glycemic index has been around since 1982 (I believe) and has undergone several studies. It explains why our bodies need carbs and how to choose the best carbs. I found it an interesting read and hope to implement some of it in my eating plan. Turns out that it has cleared up a lot of what I was already doing. It helped explain the digestion process and the "hows and whys" of sugar being released into the bloodstream.

http://www.amazon.com/Low-Handbook-Revo ... 0738213896

[The Blacksmith]

Oops-read something wrong-now it says $2.66-donating large

[damselfly]

Ahoy, shipmates!! A balmy Saturday here in SoCal, hope you've had a good day where ever you may be today.... Again a good 14 of 48 members (29%) logged 171,152 total meters today. Huzzah!!

Milestones achieved: Heather R rammed through 1.8M, Kevin K konquered 600K, and Glenn Y yawed through 400K (or yodeled, or yelled -- dunno -- I wasn't there. )

On the horizon: Matthew is coming up on 1.3M (-43,202m), Adam is nearing 1.1M (-39,063m), Jamie is pretty close to 800K (-2,911m), Andy is nearing 700K (-15,793m), Lisa is a short row from 500K (-8,115m), and Mark is marking time to 200K (-24,273m). Row on, team!

This week's frequent rowers (Sat 12/3 through Fri 12/9):
Kevin K - 7
Andy I, Gary G, James C & Mark E - 6
Adam M, Bob G, David W, Heather R, Jamie B, Marius S & Mark S - 5
Alison H, Chris H, Deb J & Lisa H - 4

Not sure, but that might be a record number of FRs!!

Posted Meters:
Gary G - 20,327 Good meters!
Heather R - 20,000 The talented tamer of twenties...
Glenn Y - 18,103 Excellent!
Mark E - 16,605 Done "resting"!
Lisa H - 15,344 A few extra minutes to kill -- on to "The Return of the King"!
Adam M - 12,000 Recovered nicely...
Chris H - 12,000 The twelve rows of Christmas...
Mark S - 11,037 Great numbers! (Apparently Pam feels guilty, but NOT GUILTY ENOUGH! )
Jamie B - 10,999 Our man in Manhattan musters some meters...
Matthew R - 10,575 Not bad second day back...
Andy I - 10,000 Killer!
Kevin K - 7,162 His daily dose of digging deep...
Bob G - 5,000 Fives feel fine!
James C - 2,000 An easy day, well-deserved!


Total Team Holiday Challenge Earnings so far: $55.16 (David W : $10.16, Heather R : $9.00, Gary G : $5.88, Jamie B : $4.24, Glenn Y : $3.80, Adam M : $3.44, Yisroel H : $3.04, Chris H : $3.04, Bob G : $2.80, Andy I : $2.80, Mark E : $2.64, Lisa H : $2.28, John S : $2.04). Now that I'm finally in the money, I can compare my calcs with C2, and I find that they're rounding up to the nearest k (so it seems), so your money numbers may vary slightly from mine. (Rounding up. Ha! I make you WORK FOR IT!! ). Next on deck to bleed C2 dry are Kevin, James, Jeff, Mark, Matthew, and Marius. Row guys, row!!

[markman]

Mark S - 11,037 Great numbers! (Apparently Pam feels guilty, but NOT GUILTY ENOUGH! )

Pam still feels guilty but is a coughing machine right now. Her cold has started to drain so it might be a few days before she can get going. She should still have time to get in shape before the team challenge starts.

[damselfly]

Oops!! My bad... Get well soon Pam!! (There's a lot of that going around out here too...)

[penncrnp]

Back at it after moving my family from NJ to the great state of Virginia. Happy holidays to all!

[Izzzmeister]

All hands on board, with Glen B grabbing an oar! A huge TimbukTOO welcome to Glen, who we hope will have a lot of “pull” around here!
A weekendish 12 of 49 members (24%) logged 186,651 total meters Sunday! Still #12 in Holiday Challenge meters, but in reach of 2 of those teams with some extra effort…

Milestones: Jamie B hit 800K in the Big Apple, while Glen B hit 25K!
Approaching milestones: David is pounding on 3.6M (-27,236m), Yisroel slow-and-steadying to 1.7M (-31,647m), Matthew is moving on 1.3M (-28,202m), Adam is nearing 1.1M (-39,063m), Jeff muddering to himself about reaching 800K (-29,000m), Andy will handily reach 700K (-15,793m), Fred (-7,889m) close to 600K, Lisa flying towards a Half Million (-8,115m), Mark nearing 200K (-10,314m), Paul E (-1,167m) approaches 150K, Yolanda nearer 100K (-2,910m), Deb nears 50K (-2,257m) while Alison (-1,875m) & Glen B (-8,381m) approach 35K!

Posted Meters:
Yisroel H - 27,500 Much better!
Glen B - 26,619 Newbie rower building up slowly…
John S - 25,548 He doesn’t mess around!
Gary G - 20,044 Two 20K days in a row!

Heather R - 20,000 135K in 7 days!!!
Matthew R - 15,000 You earn 72 Virginians for that!
Mark S - 13,959 Sparks keep flying!
Jamie B - 11,111 Rubbing elbows with the Vanderbilts…

Jeff S - 11,000 Take a gander at this Michigander!
Cindy R - 6,600 Continues her solid season!
James C - 6,000 Super consistency!
Alison H - 3,270 Guess the wrist is feeling way better…

So far, our Affiliation has raised $61.36 for relief charities, with David W maintaining the lead. (David W: $10.16, Heather R: $9.80, Gary G: $6.68, Jamie B: $4.72, Yisroel H: $4.12, Glenn Y: $3.80, Adam M: $3.44, John S: $3.04, Chris H: $3.04,Bob G: $2.80, Andy I: $2.80, Mark E: $2.64, Lisa H: $2.28, Mark S: $2.04) We’re aiming for $150, but satisfied with raising anything over $100.

[Izzzmeister]

Yes, I have officially signed up TimbukTWO (our Team for team challenges) for the VTC2012, the Virtual Team Challenge that will take place in January, starting at the stroke of midnight. So, at your leisure, please go to the Teams menu & sign up with us for this exciting contest!