Ask Ruggie

These questions,   But seriously, how are things going? Inquiring minds want to know.

Things are very good - in better health than I was 10 years ago - and I certainly feel better about myself too.  Don't feel like I stand out in a crowd anymore.  Guy in the jeans store hit on me (very flattering).  Work is busy busy busy though.

So glad you are doing well. I understand about work being busy, have the same issue.

Does the high carb count of quinoa automatically rule it out as a weight loss food, despite its protein content?

I'm going to be militant and say yes.  The breakdown is 70% carb, 15% protein, 15% fat.  100 g of quinoa gives you 4g protein but 21g carbs.  Very carby.  Now, if you a little on the side with your chunk o' meat or whatnot.. perhaps.  Really advise putting high-carb foods off to maintenance. 

I eat carbs more now than I'm in maintenance, but I do start to feel hungry!  So beware. Or be aware.

Thanks for that info.  Especially after reading those two previous posts you linked to the other day, I want to beware AND be aware.  Don't want to mess this up.

 Droid or I-phone?

Oh, you trying to start up a fight here?  Tough one.  Might ask well ask republican or democrat.  There's no winning answer.

Personally, I use iPhone because I've got years invested in my iTunes collection, but both products are decent devices running decent OSes.  I say both are fine.  

No Blackberries though.  Eeww.

Not trying to start a fight, I have a dumb phone and it is time to take the leap into the smart phone world. At the Rock & Roll 1/2 marathon in October, Alison, Ms Shell, Mike B (DH) & I were hanging by the pool discussing this very question. Later that night, DH took his phone for a dip in the hot tub. he is using an old phone for now, but we need to upgrade. Oh, I did not run the 1/2 marathon, I was the cheering section. Everyone else was there to conquer that thing.