You and me both Ken... no more winters! I'm definitely moving the family back- just sucks the job and housing market had to go to hell right when I'm planning on making such big changes : (
Go Gators!! -Sean On Jan 13, 2009, at 9:58 PM, Ken Kirkley wrote: > If it was 18 here tomorrow, I might go out for a run. > > > > But really, it's not that bad. If you don't mind trying to walk > around like > the little brother in A Christmas Story, don't breath or have any > exposed > skin, you might not get frost bite! All I can say, is what a joy it > was > clearing 6" of snow off the driveway, wind chills in the -30s. Who > the hell > inhabited these places anyways? And why do I still live here? > > > > Since the economy is going so well, maybe I will look for a new job in > Florida. > > > > Ken > > MNGator > > > > _____ > > From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] > On > Behalf Of Oliver Barry > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 9:52 PM > To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com > Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other > random > gamethoughts. > > > > It's 18 here in Nashville. > > Downright balmy next to Minnesota! > > Oliver > > > > _____ > > From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com on behalf of Ken Kirkley > Sent: Tue 1/13/2009 8:40 PM > To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com > Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other > random > gamethoughts. > > -2, pshh! -18 actual temp going to work today, never 'warmed' up > above -5. > > > > Good thing I'm on a plane to Phoenix tomorrow, Florida next week, > California > the week after. Who says Minnesota winters are bad? > > > > To keep this Gator related, Gator car flags will freeze at 18 below... > > > > Ken K. > > > > MNGator > > > > _____ > > From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] > On > Behalf Of Sean Fletcher > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 6:34 PM > To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com > Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other > random > gamethoughts. > > > > Welcome to our -2 degree icebox! I'm the guy driving around with all > the > frosty Gator stuff on my car ; ) > > > > Go Gators!! > > -Sean > > > > > > On Jan 13, 2009, at 6:17 PM, jn...@gatorzone.com wrote: > > > > Is this Chicago Mark? We're in Des Plaines right now. It is FRIGID > up here. > > > > On Tue 13/01/09 9:17 AM , gogat...@esn.net sent: > > > I use to run 45-50 miles a week(before the patella tendinitis) but > still had > no > trouble gaining weight if I didn't watch what I ate. > > GoGators!!! > Mark > > Quoting Oliver Barry <oba...@haloprop.com>: > >> Think about this. Jerry eats every two hours and has about 1/4 cup of > food. >> >> I eat every 2 hours and eat anything I want. I consume about >> 2500-3000 >> calories a day. >> And, once you get used to it, running is FUN! >> Oliver >> >> ________________________________ >> >> From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com on behalf of Gatornet Admin >> Sent: Sun 1/11/2009 1:54 PM >> To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com >> Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other >> random > game >> thoughts. >> >> >> >> >> Run? I have a Ford F150 and a motorcycle. Why run? ;-) >> >> Randy >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Oliver Barry" <oba...@haloprop.com> >> To: <Gatortalk@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 2:33 PM >> Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other >> random > game >> thoughts. >> >> >> Dr. Barry says let's go for a run!! :-) >> Oliver >> >> ________________________________ >> >> From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com on behalf of Gatornet Admin >> Sent: Sun 1/11/2009 12:59 PM >> To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com >> Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other >> random > game >> thoughts. >> >> >> Hmm... drugs, huh? I'm game! I'll talk to my dr and see what he >> says. He > may >> nix it cuz I don't have any health problems other than being fat. :-( >> >> Randy >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Jerry Belloit <bell...@clarion.edu> >> To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 11:33 AM >> Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other >> random > game >> thoughts. >> >> >> The basic formula is simply that I eat significantly less. I try to >> avoid >> fried foods or at least eat a small portion. I also try to eat >> something >> about every two hours. It might be just an orange or a bowl (small) >> of >> cereal, a little dried fruit or a few almonds. I try not to let >> myself get >> hungry. >> >> >> >> It has not been all will power, however. I have also been taking a >> drug >> called Byetta. It is a drug to control blood sugar. However, it >> works very >> differently than most diabetes drugs. Instead of making you gain >> weight >> like actose and several other diabetes medications, Byetta does not >> have >> this reaction. Instead it tends, in most people, to cause some very >> minor >> stomach discomfort leading to reduced appetite. In higher dosages, it > often >> causes nausea. In fact, the recommended dosage for most is 10 mcg. >> Neither >> my wife nor I can tolerate that dosage. The 5mcg dosage is adequate >> for us >> both. I am not diabetic, but I am (was) getting close. My wife, who >> is >> diabetic, has been losing weight for several years since she began >> to take >> Byetta. She has been able to cut back significantly on her other >> diabetes >> medicine as well. Both my wife and I share the same internal medicine >> doctor. In fact, we both see her at the same time-my wife for her >> diabetes >> and me for my follow-up from thyroid cancer (going on 13 years as a >> survivor!). Last summer when my blood work showed a creeping level >> of my >> blood sugar to the high side of normal, I asked the doctor if I >> could try >> Byetta. She said that it has not yet been approved for weight loss >> but >> since my levels were rising, we might try to get it by the insurance >> company. We did and 45 pounds later, she had no problem with >> renewing my >> prescription. >> >> >> >> Two important points. First, the Byetta does not cause you to loose > weight. >> It does however, help you have the will power to reduce your portion > control >> and make healthier food selections. Second, and this is the most >> exciting. >> We were gone from Dec. 10-Jan. 10. During that time we were on a >> cruise > for >> seven days eating very good food entrees and even better deserts. In >> addition, I had 24/7 access to the yogurt ice cream machine which I > managed >> to visit several times a day (with just a small portion, however). >> After >> that, we chowed down on fried shrimp, fried soft-shelled crabs, >> BBQ, etc. > I >> also had cheese grits just about every morning. I did not worry >> about my >> diet except for trying to control my portion size (except for the >> cheese >> grits and soft-shelled crab). The bottom line after eating what I >> wanted, > I >> only gained 3.6 pounds. (I expected at least double that.) I might >> also >> add that I ran out of Byetta for the last week + of the trip and I >> was > still >> able to control myself. >> >> >> >> One more point. I have NOT increased my physical activity. This >> weight >> loss was not due to exercise. I know that I should do more and that I > would >> be much healthier, but I have not been able to discipline myself to >> make >> time. I hope to do better this year, but in the meantime, I want to >> lose >> about another 20 pounds. >> >> >> >> This was probably a bit more of an explanation than you might have >> wanted, >> but my experience might offer some encouragement. If I can do it, >> many >> others can as well. >> >> >> >> Blessings on you all and happy new year! >> >> >> >> Jerry >> >> From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [gatort...@googlegroups.com] On >> Behalf Of Gatornet Admin >> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 8:04 AM >> To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com >> Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other >> random > game >> thoughts. >> >> >> >> How? Inquiring minds want, no, NEED to know! :-) >> >> >> >> Randy >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: Jerry Belloit <bell...@clarion.edu> >> >> To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com >> >> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 6:06 AM >> >> Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other >> random > game >> thoughts. >> >> >> >> So far about 45 lbs. >> >> >> >> Jerry >> >> >> >> From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [gatort...@googlegroups.com] On >> Behalf Of dbadr...@gmail.com >> Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 11:17 AM >> To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com >> Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other >> random > game >> thoughts. >> >> >> >> Beautiful pictures, Jerry! >> >> Congratulations to the whole family and also to you for.... >> ummmm....have >> you lost weight? :-) >> >> On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 5:47 PM, Jerry Belloit <bell...@clarion.edu> >> wrote: >> >> I am sorry if this has been posted before, but I am still on the >> road and >> have limited access to the internet. I have over 300 messages on >> GatorTalk >> I haven't been through, so this may have been posted. >> >> >> >> Percy Harvin's injury was not a high ankle sprain as reported (or >> at least >> not just one). It was actually a hairline fracture. Percy disclosed >> that >> this morning in Miami. >> >> >> >> This makes his effort more impressive and the actions of that >> mindless >> defender who grabbed his ankle after the play more grievous. >> >> >> >> I had to watch the game in a hotel in Virginia and thankfully the >> clerk >> avoided putting anyone on either side of me. My wife said she was >> afraid > my >> yelling and cheering might bring an unwelcome call from the front >> desk. > God >> is good! >> >> >> >> I am heading home and will be back on Saturday evening. This has >> been the >> longest vacation I have taken since my parents drove to California >> and > back >> during the LBJ administration. >> >> >> >> I have attached three pictures of my wife and I doing the wedding >> for my >> daughter. >> >> >> >> Go Gators! >> >> >> >> Jerry >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > < font> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <winmail.dat> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
