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So, What If I Broke My Pinky Finger? I Have a Left Hand Don’t I?

Posted Friday, November 20, 2009 (14 hours 20 minutes ago.) Viewed 6 times.

Writing is what a real writer does, isn't it? All my fellow writers know how it is I just can't not write. The more I write, the more I want to write. Is this some kind of addiction?

I have to write in bits and pieces when my husband Jim is either asleep or away from the house. If he sees me writing, he will chastise me for not having my arm elevated. He means well, but does not understand the fact that I have to write. I have things to say.

The problem is that a broken pinky is kind of like not having a pinky, which would be like this:

"You'd lose 50 percent of your hand strength, easily," says Laurie Rogers, an occupational therapist who is a certified hand therapist at National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington. Rogers explains that while the index and middle fingers function, with the thumb, in pinching and grabbing, zipping zippers, and buttoning buttons - the pinkie teams up with the ring finger to provide hand power. (From hand research.com)

The little finger, often called the pinky in American English and pinkie in Scottish English (from the Dutch pink, meaning little finger), is the most ulnar and usually smallest finger of the human hand, opposite the thumb, next to the finger. From wikipedia word

At least no one bit my pinky off, as ihttp://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2009/09/03/2009-09-03_mans_finger_bitten_off_at_health_care_reform_protes n the case of a recent scuffle between two men:

I can hunt and peck with my left hand, but there is one thing I cannot do and that is this; I can't give you a pinky promise about anything.

USA a pinky swear or pinky promise is made when a person wraps one of their pinky fingers around the other person's pinky and makes a promise. Traditionally, it's considered binding, and the idea was originally that the person who breaks the promise must cut off their pinky finger. (Wikipedia)

I don't want to do a pinky swear or a pinky promise because what if I can't keep the promise? I surely don't want my pinky cut off. My writing would definitely be slower.

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How to Get Ready for Next Week’s Biggest Loser Episode:Make This Easy Low Calorie Meal

Posted Thursday, November 19, 2009 (1 day 2 hours ago.) Viewed 6 times.

First, I would begin by thinking of something yummy and low calorie (so you won't have to feel guilty while watching the show). Hmm..Let me check my trusty recipe file for just the right "fixins."

Weight Watchers 2 Point- Pumpkin Muffins Recipe

Weight Watchers Muffins- 2 points each! Tastes like pumpkin pie!

By nad smith

30 min | 5 min prep

SERVES 24 , 24 muffins

1 (18 ounce) box spice cake mix
15 ounces pumpkin
1 cup water

Mix all ingredients in mixer.
Makes 24 muffins.
Cook for 20-25 minutes at 350°F.
They will be very moist.

*From Recipezarr.com ** I make these all the time

Then I would make:

Fannie's Awesome Spinach Salad

Buy 1 bag of spinach. Sprinkle with walnuts or pecans. Top with cut-up apple or mandarin oranges. Drizzle with low calorie raspberry vinegarette dressing.

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This dinner is so low calorie that you could pop some low calorie popcorn later in the evening –1 mini bag.

Now, if you haven't already chosen a favorite, maybe it is time.

I think I am going to go with liz. She is older and I can identify with her more than the others.

Here's her bio (from NBC)

Liz is an enthusiastic grandma who loves to eat. Having lived on a country farm most of her adult life, she loves to cook hearty meals for her husband and family. Liz and her family grew up being quite fit. When she had her first child she went from 127 pounds to 350 pounds and has never been able to keep the weight off. She went as far as having a tummy tuck to shed some of the excess weight and skin. After her husband had bypass surgery, she realized she really needed to get serious about losing the weight.

Liz's grandkids are the light of her life, but she just cannot muster the energy to play with them as much as she would like. After working out and (attempting to) eat right for an entire year, she saw no change in her weight. Liz's frustration has led her to believe that "The Biggest Loser" is her only answer!

Let's form our own Biggest Loser Fan Club.

Let me know whom you are pulling for and what you're having for dinner.

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Why The Biggest Loser Is My Favorite Television Show: It Inspires Me to Be Healthy And Set Goals

Posted Wednesday, November 18, 2009 (2 days 14 hours ago.) Viewed 34 times.

I can hardly wait for Tuesday nights to come. Every week I always so look forward to viewing The Biggest Loser. I make sure the television is set for recording the program just in case I am not home. I have been a fan since the program first aired.

The main reason I love this program is that it is so inspirational. When you see how these contestants' workout in the gym so hard and change their eating habits, it is amazing. It is like magic. Of course we all know that it really isn't magic. Jillian Michaels can reduce you to tears and Bob chooses a more positive approach, but both trainers are successful in their efforts.

Bob and Jillian always seem to get to the bottom of what is really behind the obesity of these wonderful contestants. They teach us that bad eating habits all come down to an emotional issue that has never been resolved. I know personally speaking, I will do the "mindless eating" thing when I am depressed or upset about something. This is when I need Bob and Jillian to say, "Just go to the Gym." Now, I am trying to say it to myself when I have the urge to overeat. If I remember correctly, Jillian's mother is a psychologist and perhaps some of her therapy rubs off on Jillian. (Her mother was on the program one episode and I was hoping that she would be a regular.)

Many of the reality shows are mean-spirited, but I don't see too much of that on The Biggest Loser. Maybe once in a while, someone will do something mean, but it is usually resolved and I believe shown just to teach us a lesson. The lesson being that it is more about the journey of losing weight than playing the game.

I wish that they wouldn't vote anyone off the ranch, but I guess it does have to be competitive to make the contestants try harder. It is always a sad thing for me when each of them has to go home.

These wonderful contestants show their vulnerability and humble desire to lose weight, as they present themselves at the weigh-in clad in shorts, fat showing. This endears me to these contestants even more because I can only imagine how hard that would be to expose yourself to the cameras.

We can all identify with these contestants, whether we are trying to lose weight or fulfill another one of our dreams. We just have to keep on keeping on and work through our struggles and trials.

Thanks, Biggest Loser for making my Tuesday evenings worthwhile, as I root for my favorite participant. I am really rooting for all of them, as I think they are changing my life, along with changing theirs.

If you haven't been watching The Biggest Loser, I will say to you that you will be inspired to be the biggest winner if you watch The Biggest Loser.

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The Huge Secret that Rebecca (From The Biggest Loser) Told Jay Leno; It Blew Me Away!

Posted Tuesday, November 17, 2009 (3 days 1 hour ago.) Viewed 314 times.

I will tell you what the surprising secret was but first I have to build up to it. I will try to contain myself but I really can't wait to tell you.

Amanda was voted off The Biggest Loser on November 17th . To say she looked beautiful and awesome is an understatement. She exuded self-confidence and radiated happiness through and through.

Here's how it went down:

Jay: "What happened when you were voted off? You looked pretty upset."

Rebecca: "I was not that happy about being eliminated. Now, I know it's about the journey of weight loss."

Jay: "Are you still mad at Rudy? Did you figure out why they voted you out?"

Rebecca: " I still don't know really why. They knew I was going to beat them."

Rebecca: "I have struggled all my life with my weight. Now, when I was shopping the other day, someone said Oh, my God look at her arms. She's so ripped.'"

Jay: "What made you decide to be on The Biggest Loser?"

Rebecca: "I fell down a flight of stairs, lost my job, had to move home, and weighed 304 pounds. I knew I had to do something."

Jay: "I hear you like pizza. Do you eat it now?"

Rebecca: "I can eat a whole large pizza and Mountain Dew."

Jay: "So what do you do?"

Rebecca: "I make my own pizza with whole wheat pita, turkey sausage and low fat mozzarella cheese."

Jay: " I understand you are dating someone now?"

Rebecca: "Yes, DanielDaniel from the show."

Jay: "Was this going on during the filming of the show?"

Rebecca: "We were best friends. I fell in love with my best friend."

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