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A ski accommodation that can offer both seclusion and a convenient location is truly a diamond in the rough. Sheltered among pine trees and aspen groves, Manor Vail sits just a couple steps away from Vail's Golden Peak base area and Riva Bahn Lift, and is just a couple minute's walk or shuttle ride from Vail Village's lively nightlife and world-class dining.
Featuring studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom Vail condominiums, all Manor Vail units offer all the amenities of a full service hotel plus all the perks of staying in a condo, including fully equipped kitchens, living rooms with fireplaces and a private balcony or patio. Families will especially appreciate the spacious living quarters, kitchens for preparing home-cooked meals and the close locale to the Golden Peak Ski School. Getting the kids out the door and on the slopes in the morning is a cinch when staying at Manor Vail.
Guests enjoy beautiful views of Vail Mountain and Gore Creek from the cozy onsite restaurant, The Fitz, or from one of the four outdoor hot tubs or two outdoor, heated pools. After an adventurous day exploring Vail's expansive terrain, relax and rejuvenate with Manor Vail's spa services, including a sauna and steam room.
Offering 25,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, Manor Vail Lodge is also an excellent venue for a corporate retreat, conference or event.
Condominiums conveniently located just 150 yards from the Vail Eagle-Bahn Gondola and childrens ski school! The Landmark Vail offers condominiums ranging in size from 1 bedroom to 4 bedrooms to suit the number of people in your party. Additional amenities include a fully-equipped kitchen, free parking, concierge desk, easy access to high floors via elevator, pool, hot tub, ski shop. At an affordable place and plenty of great amenities, your ski trip will be sure to leave lasting memories.
Offering ski in ski out access from Lionshead Village and a laundry list of world-class hotel amenities and services, the Arrabelle at Vail Square, A RockResort provides luxurious hotel rooms, suites and 2 to 5 bedroom residential suites for guests looking for spacious living during their ski vacation. The Arrabelle is bedecked in a Tyrolean-inspired exterior and interior, and the Alpine charm excites guests for the ski vacation that awaits.
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The Residences include a gourmet kitchen featuring granite countertops, Viking appliances, hardwood floors and coffered ceilings.
Nestled at the base of Vail Mountain just steps from the ski lifts and in the heart of Vail Village, this legendary resort was the first hotel in Vail. Understated elegance, intimate attention to detail and convenience to Gondola One and Vail Village's top attractions only begin to describe one of the Rocky Mountain's greatest treasures. Renowned for its relaxed atmosphere and impeccable personal service, The Lodge at Vail combines the style and charm of a classic Alpine inn with the warmth of Western hospitality.
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Mountain View #306 is a brand new 3 bedroom luxury Vail condominium on the banks of Gore Creek steps away from Vail Village. This residence is a perfect family vaction option for those seeking convenient access to the restaurants, shopping, nightlife, and of course world class skiing on offer in Vail Village. Outstanding mountain views combine with comfortable furnishings, a private pool and hot tub specifically for residents, and complimentary underground parking to make your visit to the Vail Valley memorable regardless of the season
Mountain View Penthouse #405 is a brand new 4 bedroom luxury penthouse on the banks of Gore Creek steps away from Vail Village. This unique Vail, Colorado condo is perfect for those who want good Vail Village access while being in close proximity to all Golden Peak has to offer. Spectacular mountain views combined with Provencial mountain design and open living spaces create a truly ideal Vail vacation home! Featuring elegant flooring, luxe decor, vaulted ceilings, an on-site pool and a private roof top patio hot tub, guests find it difficult to leave this home at the end of a memorable ski vacation. In addition to the large family room with a flat screen tv, this home includes a fireside dining and formal living room, a powder room, a fully equipped kitchen with custom cabinetry, wolf brand gas range, slab granite counter tops, and breakfast bar seating. A deck right off of the formal living area offers panoramic views of Vail Village, Gore Creek, and Golden Peak. The lower level of this home contains 3 guest rooms, while the fourth guest room is on the second floor off of the family room.
Bedecked with classic European style, 461 Arrabelle Penthouse is a Vail mountain vacation condo offering decadence and tranquility. Situated near the trails, this 3 bedroom, 4 bath condo is an outdoor enthusiast's haven. It comfortably accommodates up to eight guests. Atop the roof is an outdoor swimming pool and hot tubs, a wonderful place to unwind and enjoy the surrounding view. 461 Arrabelle Penthouse also has a private balcony. With three fireplaces and air conditioning, 461 Arrabelle Penthouse makes it easy to control the climate. The fully gourmet kitchen features professional appliances and plenty of seating at the adjacent dining table. Gleaming wood floors run throughout the living area. Guestrooms are furnished with premium bedding and a private bath. In fact, the master bath has a steam shower and Jacuzzi. Additional amenities include a washer and dryer and Wi-Fi.
Located in the heart of Vail Village, 9 Vail Road condos sit nestled among Vail's top five-star hotels, just steps from world-class shops, dining and entertainment. The complex provides unbeatable convenience within walking distance to everything offered in Vail, including lifts for ski access. Guest enjoy a host of complimentary amenities including an outdoor heated hot tub and pool, secure underground parking and free high-speed internet access. Ready to recommend activities, book reservations or assist in any way, on-site concierges are also available to help make your stay carefree and unforgettable.Lodging options range from one to five bedroom condos to accommodate travelers of all varieties. Each residence is comfortably appointed at the discretion of the owner, offering a true home away from home. Gas fireplaces create a warm and cozy atmosphere in every unit, while each kitchen is fully appointed with everything needed to craft delicious home-cooked meals. Bedding options vary with some including king, queen, twin or bunk beds in differing combinations to meet your every need.

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The Gingerbread Boy (1975)
by Paul Galdone
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This book was a little bit of a different version than what I am used to hearing. It starts out with an elderly couple baking cookies in their kitchen, when the wife decides to make a gingerbread boy because the couple has no kids of their own. The story then goes on to tell how once the gingerbread boy was finished baking (from the elderly woman), he immediately ran away from the oven and continues to run away from everyone else that he encounters from his journey. He is able to get away from everyone, except the fox at the end of the story. This book is a fiction book. The media used is pencil and watercolors.
An old woman and man, who didn't have any children, decided to make a gingerbread boy one day. When the gingerbread was done baking, the lady opened the oven and the gingerbread boy jumped out the oven and ran out the door with the old lady and man running after him saying that they couldn't catch him. He runs past farm animals and other people, who all wan to eat him, so they all chased him with him saying and teasing that the couldn't catch him. He then comes to river and a fox ask the gingerbread boy if he would like him to take him across the river. The gingerbread man agrees and in the end gets betrayed by the fox because the fox eats him.
Personal opinion
I love this book because there are so many activities I could do with this book whether it be in class or take home activity. I hate to say this but I think this book teaches the audience to be careful who you trust.
(I love doing food activities) We could make our own gingerbread boys and girls. We could make gingerbread from scratch and have the children measure out the ingredients. I can send home blank paper gingerbread boy/girls and have parents help their children decorate their gingerbread boy/girl. We could go outside and play catch me if you can (tag) to get the children up and moving.
The Gingerbread Boy is all about knowing your abilities and that there is always someone who knows something you don't. I liked this book a lot, the flow and familiarity of the story were very nice. I liked the word choice of the story and the build up of the story with it. For example each page he outsmarts someone who adds them to his list on the next, eventually leading him to list off his 6 victims leading up to the fox. I also like the moral of the story and the way it is told. The gingerbread boy becomes so proud that it clouds his judgement and allows the tricky fox to take his pride and turn it into his downfall.
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Galdone doesn't make nice with the ultimate destiny of the cocksure Gingerbread Boy. And bravo to that. Kids are enthralled that in the end, the protagonist actually dies. And doesn't even leave a crumb. Pure magic to read aloud.
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With warmth and humor, the beloved author and Caldecott Honor illustrator Paul Galdone masterfully retells the generations-old fairy tale of the Gingerbread Boy who escapes one mouth only to find himself in another. After the cookie boy's dramatic escape from the little old woman's oven, he runs and runs, shouting "Catch me if you can!" to his various hungry pursuers, the last of whom is a smarty-pants fox who eats him—gulp! Action-packed storytelling and plenty of repetition—along with Galdone's comical ink-and-wash illustrations—are the perfect recipe for a perennial story-hour favorite.
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Janett Del Socorro
Update on Janett Del SocorroJanett del Socorro is forty-eight years old, is married, and has one son who is fourteen years old and is studying in school. She is originally from la Paz Centro, an area that is located in the western part of the country. La Paz Centro is known for its typical food and drink, like el quesillo (fresh cheese) and el tiste (drink made from cacao and corn). Janett has demonstrated that she is a hardworking and responsible person who pays her installments; she has demonstrated this in her previous loans.
Thanks to her drive to move forward and to offer the best economic conditions to her son, she makes a living in the buying and selling of pigs; she also butchers pigs to offer pork products like: nicaraguan tamales, pork rinds, pork-stuffed cassava, pork skin, pickled pork, fried pork, pork bits, and black pudding. She has been dedicated to this business for eleven years. Her business is located in the house where she lives, and she sells door-to-door.
The purpose of her loan is to invest in working capital and in the purchase of a batch of live pigs that she can sell at a good price. In doing this, she will be able to have better revenues in the near future.
Janett del Socorro is thankful for the help that the Kiva investors have offered to people from scarce resources and poor countries, like Nicaragua, in order to have a means of dignified work.
Gracia a su ganas de salir adelante, brindarle mejores condiciones económicas a su hijo, es que tiene por actividad económica la compra y venta de cerdos, y destace del mismo para ofrecer sus productos como: nacatamales, chicharon, yuca, charrasca, adobado, frito blanco, chingaste, moronga. Desde hace 11 anos que se dedica a dicha actividad. Negocio que lo tiene ubicado en su casa de habitación y de forma ambulante. El objetivo del crédito es invertir en capital de trabajo y compra un lote de cerdos en pie que lo vende a buen precio. Para que en un futuro no muy lejano obtener mejores ingresos. Janett del Socorro agradece la ayuda que los inversionistas kiva les brindan a personas de escasos recursos y países pobre como es Nicaragua para tener un medio de trabajo digno.
Previous Loan DetailsJanett del Socorro is a selfless woman who is always seeking ways to generate household funds. She is a pig merchant. She's a very responsible person and this isn't her first loan because loans have helped her get ahead. The loan she's asking for is to buy pigs. She dreams with enlarging her ... More from Janett Del Socorro's previous loan »
Additional Information
Fundación Leon 2000This loan is administered by Fundación Leon 2000. Fundación Leon 2000 began operations in 1993 as the first microfinance institution to serve the western part of Nicaragua, a country which continues to be one of the poorest in the western hemisphere. Fundación Leon 2000 works to further the development of micro, small, and medium enterprises through credit services and management, applying the best credit industry practices and technical expertise. Additionally, Fundación Leon manages several business and financial education programs in the community, specifically for young entrepreneurs and at-risk youth. Fundación Leon 2000's group of experienced and dedicated employees works in 7 offices in Leon, Chinandega, Chichigalpa, Somotillo, Jinotepe, El Sauce, and Nagarote and serves several thousand clients (the majority of whom are women).
Concurrent and Successive Loans
Our Field Partners often work with borrowers over a series of loans as the borrowers build credit, take out bigger loans, and expand their businesses. In order to make it easier for our Field Partners to post loans for borrowers who have been listed on Kiva before, we allow them to post successive and concurrent loans for their Kiva borrowers. This means that our Field Partners are able to post a borrower's second, third, etc., loan on Kiva without having to re-enter all of the borrower's information.
This borrower has been listed on Kiva before, so you'll see an updated loan description, as well as excerpts of the original descriptions from earlier loans. Most borrowers take out loans consecutively, meaning that they receive a second loan after having repaid the first. However, sometimes our Field Partners give out concurrent loans, allowing borrowers to take out one primary loan and a secondary "add-on" loan along with it. These "add-on" loans are typically smaller than the borrower's primary loan and serve a different purpose. Because Field Partners can now post loans as successive and concurrent loans, you will be able to track borrower progress over time and see the various ways a borrower is working with our Field Partners through funds from Kiva's lenders.
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Success!! The loan was 100% repaid
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Why shouldn't I login as root?
I've recently gotten a lot of flack from a couple of people for an innocent comment I made about logging into a machine as root.
I'd like to think of myself as pretty savvy when it comes to security, and as far as I'm concerned, the reasons for not logging in as root are:-
- Password could theoretically be sniffed
- Unsecure connection could theoretically be hijacked
- You don't get an audit trail like you would with su or sudo
- Password could be brute forced
- You could easily run a command unintentionally which causes damage to your system
Ok, so we have the reasons not to - and they're good reasons. This is why, generally, I don't login to my boxes as root. However, the box in concern mitigates the above in the following ways
- We only ever connect via SSH
- Access to root is only allowable through SSH keys
- Due to the nature of the server (local file storage) we don't need an audit trail
- Password login is only ever allowed from a secure TTY (aka the box itself)
- The only reason we ever need to login to this machine is to perform maintenance which requires root access
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Four years ago, the I-35 W. bridge in Minneapolis collapsed in an instant, falling into the Mississippi river killing 13 people and injuring 145 more.
In 2005, the bridge was deemed to be "structurally deficient" - a term meaning it requires repairs but isn't unsafe.
Mehdi Kalantari, a University of Maryland researcher, is concerned that other bridges are at-risk.
"The Minneapolis incident was just the tip of an iceberg," Kalantari.
Nationwide, more than 70,000 bridges are considered to be "structurally deficient," including 19 in the District and more than 1,200 in Virginia and about 375 in Maryland.
"The overall transportation infrastructure needs more high-tech technology," Kalantari said.
To restore safety, Kalantari has developed a way to track a bridge's structural integrity using wireless sensors. He's partnering with the Maryland State Highway Administration to test the Northwest Branch Bridge. It's been selected because it's older, in need of basic repairs and located on the Beltway.
"You've got 230,000 vehicles and trucks pounding capital beltway every day- it's important we stay ahead of the curve," said David Buck, spokesman for the Maryland State Highway Administration.
The small sensors, powered by ambient light, measure temperature, strain, vibration and any sign of cracks in real time.
That's compared to Maryland's Bridge Safety Program, which requires inspection once every two years.
"It really is crucial that you look at this type of technology to feed you data constantly instead of just once every two years when engineer takes a look," Buck said.
Kalantari believes the technology could have prevented what happened in Minneapolis.
Maryland's State Highway Administration says the sensors would not replace engineers going out t the physically inspect bridges. But they could be used to supplement those inspections if given federal approval.


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Episode Guide
The Itchy Brain Simulation
Season 7, Ep. 8
When a mistake comes to light, Sheldon makes Leonard walk a mile in his shoes; Penny decides to confront Raj's ex.
READ: It's Leonard vs. The Sweater of Red Death
First Aired: November 14, 2013
The Proton Displacement
Season 7, Ep. 7
When Professor Proton asks Leonard for help with an experiment, Sheldon retaliates by befriending Proton's rival, Bill Nye.
READ: It's Bill Nye the Science Guy vs. Professor Proton, played by Bob Newhart
First Aired: November 7, 2013
The Romance Resonance
Season 7, Ep. 6
Sheldon's latest scientific breakthrough leaves him feeling like a fraud; a romantic gesture between Howard and Bernadette causes Penny to up her game with Leonard.
First Aired: October 24, 2013
The Workplace Proximity
Season 7, Ep. 5
Sheldon and Amy's relationship is tested when she takes a job at his university; a fight with Bernadette leaves Howard sleeping on Raj's couch.
First Aired: October 17, 2013
The Raiders Minimization
Season 7, Ep. 4
Sheldon wants revenge after Amy ruins one of his favorite films; Leonard finds a way to get Penny to do anything; Stuart and Raj make online dating profiles.
Read more: 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' meets 'BBT' meets Sheldon's wrath
First aired: October 10, 2013
The Scavenger Vortex
Season 7, Ep. 3
Raj designs a scavenger hunt that brings out the best -- and the worst -- in the whole gang.
READ: Raj unleashes 'Big Bang' demons as he plans a scavenger hunt for the gang
First aired: Oct. 3, 2013
The Deception Verification
Season 7, Ep. 2
Sheldon and Penny share intimate secrets while Leonard is away at sea, later, Sheldon's feelings are crushed when Leonard returns. Meanwhile, Raj gets consoled about his ex-girlfriend and Wolowitz's relationship with his mother causes an unusual threat to his masculinity.
First Aired: Sept. 26, 2013
The Hofstadter Insufficiency
Season 7, Ep. 1
Sheldon and Penny share secrets while Leonard is away; Wolowitz helps Raj get over his ex.
READ: Season 7 premiere: Jealousy (no!) babies and trouble in paradise
First Aired: Sept. 26, 2013
The Bon Voyage Reaction (Finale)
Season 6, Ep. 24
When Leonard receives an exciting opportunity to work overseas, Penny and Sheldon are thrown for a loop.
'BBT' finale: Sheldon gets jealous over Leonard's new job, and it might not be happily-ever-after with Raj and Lucy 'Spock'-tacular: The cast can't get enough 'Star Trek' on 'BBT'
The Love Spell Potential
Season 6, Ep. 23
Amy and Sheldon's relationship takes a surprising turn during a game of "Dungeons & Dragons"; Lucy and Koothrappali have an awkward date.
Read more: Will Sheldon and Amy actually talk about that thing they've been avoiding?
Gallery: Love is in the air on 'BBT'
First Aired: May 9, 2013
The Proton Resurgence
Season 9, Ep. 22
Leonard and Sheldon hire the host (Bob Newhart) of their favorite childhood TV show to perform; Bernadette and Howard run into trouble while dog-sitting for Raj's pet.
Read more: Sheldon meets his childhood idol on 'Big Bang Theory' but ends up riding with him to the hospital
First Aired: May 2, 2013
The Closure Alternative
Season 6, Ep. 21
Amy tries to help Sheldon get over his compulsive need for closure when one of his favorite TV shows is canceled; Raj discovers a secret about Lucy.
First Aired: April 25, 2013
The Tenure Turbulence
Season 6, Ep. 20
The girls get involved when Leonard, Sheldon and Raj compete for tenure at the University.
First Aired: April 4, 2013
The Closet Reconfiguration
Season 6, Ep. 19
Howard considers whether or not he should open a letter from his father; Penny and Leonard host a "grown-up" cocktail party.
Read more: You're invited to a 'Big Bang Theory' dinner party
Read even more: Cast celebrates success of past 4 years, but withholds spoilers
First Aired: March 14, 2013
The Contractual Obligation Implementation
Season 6, Ep. 18
Leonard, Sheldon and Wolowitz talk to junior high girls about science-related careers; Raj plans a date with Lucy.
Read more: The guys head back to junior high, while Raj tries to sweep Lucy off her feet
Gallery: Forget the lab or the couch, the cast of 'BBT' hits the red carpet
First aired on March 7, 2013.
The Monster Isolation
Season 6, Ep. 17
Raj is put out when his date walks out in the middle of their evening, so he vows that he will forever stay put in his apartment. Meanwhile, Sheldon is quite impressed when he witnesses Penny's acting skills firsthand.
Read more: Love was in the air...but maybe not for Raj
First aired on February 21, 2013.
The Tangible Affection Proof
Season 6, Ep. 16
The guys search for a perfect Valentine's Day gift for their significant others; Stuart and Raj host a "lonely people" party at the comic book store.
Read more: Valentine's Day on 'BBT'
First aired on February 14, 2013.
The Spoiler Alert Segmentation
Season 6, Ep. 15
A fight between Sheldon and Leonard impacts Amy and Penny's living arrangements; while Howard is away, Raj helps Mrs. Wolowitz out.
Read more: Moving in and shacking up on 'BBT'?
First aired on February 7, 2013.
The Cooper/Kripke Inversion
Season 6, Ep. 14
Sheldon faces a crisis of confidence when he is forced to work with his nemesis, Barry Kripke; Raj and Howard buy expensive action figures of themselves.
Read: My 88-year-old 'Meemaw's' love of 'Big Bang Theory'
First aired on January 31, 2013.
The Bakersfield Expedition
Season 6, Ep. 13
As the guys don costumes and go on a road trip to a comic book convention, the ladies decide to stay home and try to interpret a comic book.
First aired on January 10, 2013
The Egg Salad Equivalency
Season 6, Ep. 12
When Sheldon is accused of sexual harassment, he ends up getting Raj, Leonard and Wolowitz in trouble.
First aired on January 3, 2013.
The Santa Simulation
Season 6, Ep. 11
Sheldon has issues with Santa Claus on Christmas.
First aired on December 13, 2012.
The Fish Guts Displacement
Season 6, Ep. 10
Amy takes ill and Sheldon becomes her nursemaid, while Wolowitz takes a fishing trip in order to bond with his father-in-law.
First aired December 5, 2012.
The Parking Spot Escalation
Season 6, Ep. 9
Sheldon and Wolowitz's fight over a parking spot at the university impacts the whole gang.
First aired on November 29, 2012.
The 43 Peculiarity
Season 6, Ep. 8
Raj and Howard try to figure out why Sheldon disappears at 2:45 every afternoon; jealousy arises in Penny and Leonard's relationship.
First aired on November 15, 2012.


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As the only industrialized superpower not decimated by World War II, the United States once made nearly 40% of the planet's goods. These days, that number has shrunk to 18%. We make American Girl dolls in China, Levi's jeans in Mexico, and enough movies in Vancouver to nickname it Hollywood North.
After decades of outsourcing, however, the U.S. is quietly enjoying a manufacturing revival, and companies like Apple AAPL 1.5244218604168827% Apple Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq USD97.9 1.47 1.5244218604168827% /Date(1464123600438-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 33610294 AFTER HOURS USD98.2 0.299999999999997 0.30643513789581206% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1529880 P/E Ratio 10.889877641824249 Market Cap 536239896736.793 Dividend Yield 2.3289070480081717% Rev. per Employee 2050050 More quote details and news » (ticker: AAPL), Caterpillar CAT 0.9801136363636364% Caterpillar Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD71.09 0.69 0.9801136363636364% /Date(1464123615784-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 3826545 AFTER HOURS USD71.17 0.0799999999999983 0.11253340835560557% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 45832 P/E Ratio 34.014354066985646 Market Cap 41508882189.7265 Dividend Yield 4.332536221690814% Rev. per Employee 414096 More quote details and news » (CAT), Ford Motor F 1.2185833968012185% Ford Motor Co. U.S.: NYSE USD13.29 0.16 1.2185833968012185% /Date(1464123653182-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 19515316 AFTER HOURS USD13.3 0.0100000000000016 0.07524454477050414% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 206328 P/E Ratio 5.977332014032562 Market Cap 52798976814.4649 Dividend Yield 4.514672686230249% Rev. per Employee 770734 More quote details and news » (F), General Electric GE 1.2207527975584944% General Electric Co. U.S.: NYSE USD29.85 0.36 1.2207527975584944% /Date(1464123611658-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 23341371 AFTER HOURS USD29.97 0.119999999999997 0.4020100502512563% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 878978 P/E Ratio 29.394387001477106 Market Cap 274490371720.755 Dividend Yield 3.0820770519262983% Rev. per Employee 379072 More quote details and news » (GE), and Whirlpool WHR 4.422604422604422% Whirlpool Corp. U.S.: NYSE USD174.25 7.38 4.422604422604422% /Date(1464123723265-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1506622 AFTER HOURS USD174.25 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 39129 P/E Ratio 18.61645299145299 Market Cap 12676613397.7594 Dividend Yield 2.2955523672883786% Rev. per Employee 213000 More quote details and news » (WHR) are making more of their goods on American soil again. It isn't just U.S. companies that are drawn to our cheap energy, weak dollar, and stagnant wages. Samsung Electronics (005930.Korea) plans a $4 billion semiconductor plant in Texas, Airbus SAS is building a factory in Alabama, and Toyota (TM) wants to export minivans made in Indiana to Asia.
The Rust Belt owes its new shine to many factors, including rising wages and industrial-land costs in Asia. But none is bigger than the U.S. energy boom. Thanks to a head start in extracting oil and gas from shales, North America now produces far more natural gas than any other continent. Unlike oil, gas isn't easily transported across oceans, and a result is some of the world's cheapest energy within our reach: Natural gas here costs $3.55 per million British thermal units, versus roughly $12 in Europe and $16 in Japan. Cheap energy not only reduces our trade deficit and our addiction to Middle East oil, it also makes our factories more competitive globally -- a boon for a country that had gone from exporting American goods to exporting American jobs.
The biggest beneficiaries are energy-guzzling companies like chemical producers and steelmakers, and Barron's has identified eight stocks that should prosper in our gas-fueled manufacturing upswing. They are Southwestern Energy, LyondellBasell Industries, Nucor, Dover, Calpine, CF Industries, Williams, and Union Pacific. But any glow will also rub off on regional lenders, home builders, and local small businesses. "The U.S. is the Saudi Arabia of natural gas," declares Nancy Lazar, co-head of the New York research firm International Strategy & Investment. "And Middle America is my favorite emerging market."
Our energy boom got cracking with fracking, a controversial process in which pressurized fluids are pumped through rock formations, often a mile or more under the ground, to extract oil and gas. Critics condemn fracking, which they contend causes environmental harm, but even they agree that it's led to an abundance of cheap gas. Over the past six years, U.S. production of petroleum and natural gas has jumped from 15 million barrels of oil-equivalent a day to 20.1 million, a 20-year high. Over the same period, imports have fallen from 14 million barrels a day to below eight million, a 25-year low.
It's a sign of the times: Graduates from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology -- acceptance rate: 88%; mascot: Grubby the Miner -- now command a median starting salary 16% higher than that of Yalies.
By 2020, the U.S. will become the world's biggest oil producer, says the International Energy Agency. By 2025, North America will be a net energy exporter, predicts ExxonMobil XOM 0.078125% Exxon Mobil Corp. U.S.: NYSE USD89.67 0.07 0.078125% /Date(1464123692144-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 8705565 AFTER HOURS USD89.79 0.120000000000005 0.13382402141184344% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1351010 P/E Ratio 28.832797427652732 Market Cap 371826586416.118 Dividend Yield 3.345600535296086% Rev. per Employee 2908360 More quote details and news » (XOM).
That edge should remain ours for decades. "It isn't just the huge reserves we have underground," says Tim Parker, who manages T. Rowe Price's natural-resource stock portfolios. "No one else has our predictable cocktail of infrastructure already in place, know-how, a relative abundance of water, and a favorable royalty regime that give landowners a stake in the exploration game." Europe, for instance, is averse to fracking and has little infrastructure; Japan has hardly any shales; and while China has vast reserves, only shales nudging the Yangtze River have enough water for fracking.
Of course, an especially frigid winter could send gas prices soaring, but any such spike should be temporary. Given our expanding reserves and record inventory, commodity strategists expect U.S. natural gas to stay between $3 and $5 per million BTUs for years -- well below prices abroad.
CHEAP GAS ISN'T THE ONLY booster in our tank. In the decade since China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, that nation has become Earth's low-cost factory. But wages and benefits there are rising 15% to 20% a year, while they're stagnant here. Despite Beijing's efforts to hold it down, the yuan has gained 33% against the dollar since 2005. Industrial land averages $10.22 a square foot across China, but rises to $11.15 in the coastal city of Ningbo and $21 in Shenzhen -- compared with $1.30 to $4.65 in Tennessee and North Carolina. "Within five years, the total cost of producing many products will be only about 10% to 15% less in Chinese coastal cities than in parts of the U.S. where factories are likely to be built," says Hal Sirkin, a senior partner at Boston Consulting Group. Add duties and shipping, and the cost gap shrinks further.
Location-scouting manufacturers also are looking beyond mere costs. Moving part of their supply chains closer to the U.S. -- still the world's biggest consumer market -- helps companies react faster to changes and also speeds innovation, says Gary Pisano, a Harvard Business School professor. Adds Robert McCutcheon, who heads PricewaterhouseCoopers' U.S. industrials practice: "You protect not just the intellectual property of your products, but your processes as well."
Companies, of course, won't completely shutter overseas factories. U.S. corporate taxes are still high, compared with many other countries', and there's a limit to how many jobs will return, given advances in automation and productivity. But BCG's Sirkin conservatively estimates that 2.5 million to five million jobs will be added by 2020, which could shave two to three percentage points from our unemployment rate, now near 7.8%. We'll also expand exports, at the expense of higher-cost developed rivals, such as Germany and Japan. And U.S. ports stand ready and idle, operating at just 54% of capacity, well below 59% in Europe, 67% in Latin America, and 76% in Southeast Asia.
Busier factories would help the entire country. For every dollar spent on manufacturing, another $1.48 is added to the economy, says the National Association of Manufacturers. Another bonus: Manufacturers account for two-thirds of what the private sector spends on research and development.
And we've only just begun: Abundant gas and a weak dollar are long-term trends, and U.S. wages should behave until unemployment falls well below 6%, says Jeffrey Korzenik, chief investment strategist at Fifth Third Private Bank. "Offshoring had gone on for decades, but the re-shoring trend is only in year two or three."
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Southwestern Energy swn 2.5020850708924103% Southwestern Energy Co. U.S.: NYSE USD12.29 0.3 2.5020850708924103% /Date(1464123824511-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 11697593 AFTER HOURS USD12.29 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 117451 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 4708077146.45378 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 1005780 More quote details and news » (SWN)
Cheap energy is a boon for manufacturers, but a curse for exploration companies, and investors are shunning the producers most exposed to slumping gas prices. With 99% of Southwestern's production and reserves in natural gas, you'd think the Houston company's managers would be anxiously sweating over prices near decade lows.
But they aren't. That's because Southwestern is a highly efficient, low-cost producer. It works its 926,000 acres in the Fayetteville shale with operational aplomb, using dense wells, some of its own rigs, and vertically integrated services. The company has another 187,000 acres in the Marcellus shale. At $34, its shares trade at a small premium to its gassy peers but still a discount to its net asset value.
Ken Settles, who co-manages the RS Global Natural Resources Fund, expects gas prices to hit $5 to $6 eventually. "But the benefit of focusing on a low-cost producer is that, even with gas prices below sustainable long-term levels, Southwestern's assets are still profitable and creating value for its owners."
Southwestern plans to increase 2013 production by 11% to 13%, and analysts see its per-share profit climbing 19% this year. Earnings will grow even more if natural-gas prices rally, but you won't sweat waiting for that to happen.
LyondellBasell Industries lyb 0.4369538077403246% LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Cl A U.S.: NYSE USD80.45 0.35 0.4369538077403246% /Date(1464123749275-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 3088826 AFTER HOURS USD80.45 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 52964 P/E Ratio 8.44992017477523 Market Cap 34330185022.8058 Dividend Yield 4.226227470478558% Rev. per Employee 2407230 More quote details and news » (LYB)
Chemical makers guzzle energy and also rely on byproducts from oil and gas purification -- stuff like ethane, butane, and propane -- for raw materials. So the shale boom delivers a double blessing of cheap feedstock and energy. In fact, PwC thinks that we might start seeing more plastic-based substitutes for materials like metal, glass, or wood. That's good news for diversified specialty-chemical giants like DuPont DD 1.373134328358209% E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. U.S.: NYSE USD67.92 0.92 1.373134328358209% /Date(1464123840096-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 5627513 AFTER HOURS USD67.95 0.0300000000000011 0.044169611307420496% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 17970 P/E Ratio 28.418410041841003 Market Cap 59328935065.5908 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 503404 More quote details and news » (DD), and also Dow Chemical DOW 1.0715652506697282% Dow Chemical Co. U.S.: NYSE USD52.82 0.56 1.0715652506697282% /Date(1464123687163-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 6472125 AFTER HOURS USD52.82 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 385911 P/E Ratio 10.25631067961165 Market Cap 59307774772.0862 Dividend Yield 3.4835289663006437% Rev. per Employee 951939 More quote details and news » (DOW), which is investing $4 billion to boost production and build an ethylene plant in Texas that could hire 2,000 workers.
Still, Tim Parker of T. Rowe Price says that the narrower profit margins of more commoditized base-chemical companies might see a bigger boost from the new world order of cheaper feedstock and energy. His pick: LyondellBasell.
Since the Rotterdam-based company emerged from bankruptcy in April 2010, its New York-listed shares have climbed 184%. The shares, recently trading at $62, fetch 10.7 times 2013 profits. LyondellBasell's management team is boosting earnings and returning capital to shareholders through share buybacks and dividends. The stock yields 2.6%. And net profit margins of 5.6% trump the 3.7% average of its peers. With new capacity, cheap feedstock and $14 billion in free cash flow, it can earn $10 a share by 2016 and become a $100 stock, Deutsche Bank analyst David Begleiter maintains.
Nucor nue 0.7046764894298526% Nucor Corp. U.S.: NYSE USD47.16 0.33 0.7046764894298526% /Date(1464123611974-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1838412 AFTER HOURS USD47.16 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 73751 P/E Ratio 41.73451327433628 Market Cap 14888614977.5921 Dividend Yield 3.1806615776081424% Rev. per Employee 664785 More quote details and news » (NUE)
Steel-making isn't just another energy-intensive business. Steel pipes and products are integral to energy exploration and transportation, not to mention manufacturing and construction. With 99% of its revenue earned in America, Nucor, the largest U.S. minimill operator and metals recycler, is well-hitched to that energy and manufacturing boom.
The steel industry is vexed by excess capacity, and its volatile stocks surge or slide with temperamental economic data. So it helps that Nucor is more defensive than its peers. Wells Fargo steel analyst Sam Dubinsky favors it over the long haul, "due to its lean cost structure and product diversity, both of which have resulted in earnings at the high head of the peer group." Nucor also is most levered to the bottoming construction market. A healthy balance sheet and a 3.1% dividend yield further burnish the appeal of its stock, recently at $47.78.
Dover dov 1.827474059160601% Dover Corp. U.S.: NYSE USD65.75 1.18 1.827474059160601% /Date(1464123638096-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 738544 AFTER HOURS USD65.75 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 18588 P/E Ratio 17.77027027027027 Market Cap 10201046886.4441 Dividend Yield 2.555133079847909% Rev. per Employee 263965 More quote details and news » (DOV)
Is the U.S. really ready to make more things again? The average age of our manufacturing plants is 15.5 years, while our equipment has been around almost six years. Both are near five-decade highs. "Old equipment and manufacturing plants suggest the need for a large replacement cycle," writes ISI. Over the next five years, the research firm expects capital expenditure's share of the economy to rise from 10.2% to 14%, putting it near its early 1980s peak. That's good news for Dover. The conglomerate makes a vast array of industrial products -- from refrigeration systems and specialty pumps to drill bits and bar-code equipment -- making it a proxy for our manufacturing boomlet.
Compared with other economically sensitive stocks, Dover is more diverse and more stable. Management has allocated capital shrewdly, making acquisitions, buying back shares, and lifting return on capital to 12.4% -- a decade high. Dover has a 2.1% dividend yield, and its 9.7% profit margin trumps the sector's average. Yet its shares, at $67, trade at 12.8 times 2013 profits, a discount to the market and other machinery stocks.
Calpine cpn 0.8091706001348618% Calpine Corp. U.S.: NYSE USD14.95 0.12 0.8091706001348618% /Date(1464123665920-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2561076 AFTER HOURS USD14.89 -0.0599999999999987 -0.4013377926421405% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 3947 P/E Ratio 124.58333333333333 Market Cap 5367438646.12083 Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee 2638300 More quote details and news » (CPN)
Calpine is the largest independent U.S. producer of gas-powered electricity, and runs some of the newest, most efficient plants. Just six years ago, nearly half the nation's power came from coal. But gas' share has swiftly risen from a fifth to a third, while coal's has waned.
The ongoing switch to cleaner natural-gas-generated electricity is one reason why Barron's has been bullish about the stock (see "Calpine Gets Ready to Light Up," July 23, 2012). The company also has unused capacity that puts it in the driver's seat as utilities replace decades-old coal plants.
At first blush, that advantage seems well reflected in the shares, which, at $19, fetch 27.6 times 2013 profit estimates of 69 cents a share. But that seemingly lofty multiple is below its median over the past five years, and Calpine is generating more than $1 a share in free cash flow and continuing to pay down debt. "When power prices are low, Calpine benefits by taking market share from less-efficient producers," says MacKenzie Davis, who co-manages the RS Global Natural Resources Fund. "But it also benefits if power prices rise, since margins and cash flow will improve."
CF Industries cf -7.5041876046901175% CF Industries Holdings Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD27.61 -2.24 -7.5041876046901175% /Date(1464123792913-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 12202750 AFTER HOURS USD27.89 0.280000000000001 1.0141253169141615% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 22899 P/E Ratio 13.147619047619047 Market Cap 6435725320.49194 Dividend Yield 4.346251358203549% Rev. per Employee 1503000 More quote details and news » (CF)
Energy can account for nearly 70% of the cost of producing fertilizer, and Jack Ablin, BMO Private Bank's chief investment officer, singles out CF Industries as a big beneficiary of plentiful natural gas.
The company, which produces nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers, earns 85% of its revenue in the U.S. Shares of Deerfield, Ill.-based CF, at $226, have outrun their peers and climbed 73% over the past two years, the latest leg coming as drought sent corn and soybean prices soaring. Fearful that cyclical earnings have peaked, analysts are downgrading the stock, and investors fret that margins and share buybacks will suffer as management spends $3.8 billion to expand its nitrogen capacity.
But any pullback is an opportunity for long-term investors. Cheap gas costs should keep operating margins near a record 50.1%. Tight corn supplies, low water levels in the Mississippi, and a still-dry Corn Belt should support grain and fertilizer prices, and CF's investment-grade credit rating and low debt let it borrow money cheaply should it need to. Its stock trades at just 8.2 times what CF earned over the past 12 months, well below the 12.3 times median since it went public in 2005.
Williams wmb 0.8200455580865603% Williams Cos. U.S.: NYSE USD22.13 0.18 0.8200455580865603% /Date(1464123866951-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 14778032 AFTER HOURS USD22.29 0.16 0.7230004518752824% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 177515 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 16474067729.5891 Dividend Yield 11.568007230004518% Rev. per Employee 1110820 More quote details and news » (WMB)
So why aren't American drivers enjoying a bigger windfall at the pump? For one thing, global demand dictates gasoline prices. After decades of ferrying imported oil, our infrastructure also needs to be re-oriented toward redistributing domestically produced natural gas. That benefits master limited partnerships that operate pipelines, and for investors who want to avoid MLPs' complex tax-filing regimes, their parent companies.
Williams gathers and transports natural gas, and owns 78% of its namesake MLP, Williams Partners WPZ -2.0050922978994272% Williams Partners L.P. U.S.: NYSE USD30.79 -0.63 -2.0050922978994272% /Date(1464123723329-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1343256 AFTER HOURS USD30.79 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2690 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap 18976329447.0686 Dividend Yield 11.04254628126015% Rev. per Employee N/A More quote details and news » (WPZ). It has diverse assets, pays a 3.9% yield, and thrives as demand increases for natural-gas processing and infrastructure.
However, 2012 was the first year in the past 13 in which MLP returns trailed the overall stock market's, thanks to weak gas prices, tax concerns, and profit-taking after years of gains.
Williams Partners, which sports a 6.6% yield, fell 22%. Shares of its parent also struggled after it issued stock to help finance a complicated $2.25 billion investment in privately held Access Midstream Partners and the MLP it controls.
Still, the deal boosts Williams' position in the Utica and Marcellus shales, and adds steady fee income that tempers Williams' exposure to fluctuating commodity prices. Investors fret that Williams, which trades at $34, may have to raise more money, but cash flow of about $1.6 billion this year exceeds the adjusted net income of $816 million that Wall Street expects and should more than cover payouts, letting Williams deliver on its promise to increase dividends at a 20% annual rate through 2015.
Union Pacific unp -0.24542888697999754% Union Pacific Corp. U.S.: NYSE USD81.29 -0.2 -0.24542888697999754% /Date(1464123832766-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 4552704 AFTER HOURS USD81.29 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 126745 P/E Ratio 15.194392523364487 Market Cap 68535858584.8273 Dividend Yield 2.706359945872801% Rev. per Employee 443096 More quote details and news » (UNP)
All manufactured goods must move from the factories in which they're made to somewhere else. Kansas City Southern KSU 0.45253863134657835% Kansas City Southern U.S.: NYSE USD91.01 0.41 0.45253863134657835% /Date(1464123722425-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1465547 AFTER HOURS USD91.01 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1505 P/E Ratio 20.314732142857142 Market Cap 9827988016.25549 Dividend Yield 1.4503900670256016% Rev. per Employee 356582 More quote details and news » (KSU), which has a unique North-South network linking the Midwest with Mexico, could benefit from any spillover of manufacturing south of our border. But the king of rail remains Union Pacific.
Spawned 150 years ago, after Abraham Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act, Union Pacific's dense network blankets the map west of the Mississippi. Stephens' transportation analyst Brad Delco flags Union Pacific as one of the rail stocks most exposed to energy-intensive groups like autos, chemicals, and steel. It hugs the Gulf Coast, has the largest U.S. chemical franchise among rail carriers, and hogs 75% of the western U.S. traffic for assembled autos and parts. Its relative absence along the East Coast further shields it from coal's dying embers.
Union Pacific shares have run up 44%, to $133, over the past two years, nearly twice as much as the rail group has. But the stock trades at 14 times projected profits, a small premium to its peers, and no higher than its own historical average. Management has lifted operating margins to a decade-high 36%. The stock boasts a 2.1% yield, and the company has paid a dividend every year since 1899, when the steam engine propelled the U.S. to its first industrial boom. The rail giant's in great shape for the next one
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Gearbox Software Reveals More Borderlands 2 DLC
Gearbox Software recently delivered its 4th DLC for Borderlands 2 in Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep which completed the obligations they had with the original Season Pass for the game. Now, they're moving on and delivering further DLC for the game which should come as no surprise to those that have put hundreds to thousands of hours into the game already.
Speaking at their panel at PAX Australia, Gearbox revealed another level cap increase which allows Vault Hunters to level up to 72. Currently, the level cap is set at 61, so this adds an additional 11 levels to build towards. Furthermore, another expansion pack is releasing featuring fan favorite, T.K. Baha. You will also get to go toe-to-toe with the boss Jacques O' Lantern.
Unfortunately, a lot of fans of the franchise may be disappointed with this as many were hoping and expecting the next DLC to be taking place within the Hyperion moon base in space. However, I doubt many will let that stop them from picking up both pieces of DLC whenever they're released.
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There's a video online called "10 Things You Need to Know About Losing Weight " that was shown on public TV in January. Amongst other things it talks about how dairy isn't something to avoid, that the calcium in dairy helps to eliminates fats, and that a nice hearty thick soup stays in the tummy longer than the same ingredients eaten individually. It isreally interesting video that I strongly recommend. I found it at topdocumentaryfilms.com/10-things-you-need
If you did it before, you should be able to do it again. Just go back to basics.
Good luck,
Edited by: JANINWLOO at: 3/11/2014 (03:24)
With your lunches mostly at around 100 - 250 calories, I would have to agree with your Nutritionist that your lunches are too small, especially given that she doesn't want you eating snacks because of your history.
My Dietitian 'growled' at me when she saw what I had packed for my lunch. It was very healthy and balanced, but just over 300 calories. She told me it was NOT enough - LOL!
Kris xxx
ANARIE - My doctor prescribed my an antibiotic for the bacteria infection. Then once those were done, he told me to take a probiotic for the rest of my life. I bought some from the Vitamin Shop. I didn't know that about prebiotic. Good to know. I have been seeing the nutritionist since February. I have been trying to go gluten free, but I'm not 100%, I cheat here and there.
As for cleanses, I have never done one or ever used laxatives. I don't believe in diet pills. I know you can lose weight and be healthy, just by eating right and exercising. For me, it's trying to find what works?
Maybe I should see a therapist? The only time in my life that I felt pretty was when I was thin. I spent most of my life on the heavy side. I know I have a found obsession. I shouldn't, but I do.
As for eating when I ate more, my Husband told me that I'm gaining weight because all I do is eat. I know that they say you should eat more. But ever since I turned 40, I didn't change my calories and the weight has climbed. I was checked for pre-menopause and I am not, (Thank goodness).
I guess I can try to eat more. Maybe bigger lunches or breakfast's? My nutritionist told me to try not to snack between meals because that is where I got out of control. She thinks my lunches are to small.
I'll just keep trying to work it out. I love everyone's advice and opinions. Thank you so much.
How long ago did your Nutritionist put you on the 1600 calories?
My thoughts are because I read some of your blogs where you had discovered you were at times eating 800 -900 calories etc., and you seemed to have developed an obsessiveness with exercise and what you ate. Given your height and current weight, + your Body Fat %, I think that what is happening is healthy. If your tummy area is problematic to YOU, then perhaps doing something like Pilates which, altho' exercises all muscles in the body, focuses on the deep abdominal core muscles, and that can help tone the tummy which makes it appear flatter. Remember, tho' that "flat" isn't necessarily normal. It is normal to have slight roundness.
This brings me to another issue - after looking at your photo, and reading your posts, I wonder if you are focusing too much on what "YOU" see, rather than what everyone else sees? In this regard it may be that talking with your Dr and asking for a referral to a Therapist who deals with these sorts of issues would be helpful, and far healthier than trying to lose more weight.
Good luck,
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Honestly, if I were your mom and could make you do things, I would say dump the "nutritionist" and spend that money on a strength training class at a place with a reputation for making it fun. If you're at a healthy weight but you don't like the way you look, the solution is strength training, not restrictive dieting. If you build some nice, smooth, girly muscles, you look much better at the same weight. That doesn't mean you get big muscles and start looking manly; women can't do that even if they try unless they use steroids and/or make training a full-time job. Regular strength training mostly works on the deeper muscles that don't show through your skin. If you're girly-muscular, you can be several sizes smaller than someone 20 pounds lighter than you. I'm 5'1", and when I do a minimal amount of strength training, I'll wear a size 0 even though I'm at the top of my healthy weight range.
Another question: Did your doctor give you an antibiotic, or a probiotic? You've mentioned both. You said he gave you an antibiotic because you had "a slight bacteria in my gut," but you're *supposed* to have bacteria in your gut. That's exactly what probiotics are, in fact.
If you're going to keep using the nutritionist, make sure she and the doctor are communicating. By going gluten free, you may have stopped eating what the probiotics need to work. The fiber in certain grains is known as "prebiotic," meaning that it helps feed the good bacteria so they can improve your digestion and keep down the "bad" bacteria, just like having good soil in your garden helps the plants you want to grow and crowds out weeds.
Also, talk to your doctor before you give up yogurt. Yogurt is a good, natural probiotic. If you really did have a bacterial imbalance, you might get a little bit of bloating and gassiness while you're recovering. Again, the doctor can tell you how much is normal.
This is a very personal question and you do NOT have to answer it here, but you should discuss it with your doctor: Did you ever use laxatives or any kind of "cleanse" to try to lose weight? Those tend to damage your natural bacterial balance and can even injure the lining of your intestine, so it's important to be honest with your doctor about that, even if it was only once and years ago.
And you might also get a lot of benefit from seeing a counselor who specializes in eating disorders. I'm not implying that you have an eating disorder, but you are feeling a lot of distress over how your body is acting. A specialist in eating disorders will know as much as any other doctor (maybe more) about whether your weight gain and digestive issues are normal or not, and if it is normal, s/he can help you deal with how that makes you feel. The fact that you think you eat 1600 calories a day but your tracker shows much less also suggests that a counselor could help; you may be restricting yourself more than you realize, and s/he can help you feel more secure about the accuracy of your tracking and even whether tracking is a good idea.
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I'm going to tentatively agree with JustEatRealFood. You should of course check out your thyroid (for many reasons, weight being the least of those) and your body fat (in case suppositions that your recent slight increase in calories is all going to adding muscle are correct, and your body fat is already quite low). However, if neither of those turns out to be an issue (nothing wrong with your thyroid and body fat is at least in the 23-25% range), please do consider you may have been eating too little. All I know is I eat ~500 calories more than you were doing at maintenance despite being 2-3 inches shorter. I know everyone differs somewhat, but that's a sizable one, and it's at least hypothetically possible you managed to slow down your metabolism.
Anyway, that's all still pretty hypothetical. I wanted to mention a couple of things with your last post though.
"DRAGONCHILDE - Do you have a recommendation for a work out video? It's easier for me to follow along then to do it on my own. I have CharLean Xtreme that I did, last year./ I could go back and try that program again? It was mostly strength training.
My calories look low, but there are a few items, that I didn't track, that I ate, like Saturday I went to a wedding reception and had chicken, potatoes, green beans, salad and yes cheesecake and wine. Know clue on calories, and honestly I din't want to know. lol When I cook, which is 90% of the time, I do measure everything out."
This sort of not tracking is only going to be an issue if it's at all frequent. If wedding receptions are only happening a few times a year, then eating significantly more then is completely meaningless as to your overall calorie average.
"Thank you Guys for your support. The one thing I found that is in my diet now that wasn't before is greek yogurt. I know it's good for you, but I don't think it agrees with me. I haven't had it since Thursday, and I lost 2lbs over the weekend and that is without exercise and having cheesecake and wine. I'm going to keep plugging away and see what happens. Maybe yogurt has been the thing that has been hurting me?"
I really doubt it would be the cause of anything other than a bit of water retention (if that), not the kind of long-term gain you've been seeing. Fluctuations over the course of a few days to a week are entirely meaningless. You can gain or lose that much in a few hours or overnight due purely to salt intake, hormones, hydration levels, water retention in your muscles from intense exercise, or a dozen other things.
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There are a ton (seriously, a ton) of free workout videos on Youtube.
Search for stuff like - cardio workout, Zumba, Vinyasa (calorie burning) yoga, Strength training, cardio blast, kickboxing etc.
DRAGONCHILDE - Do you have a recommendation for a work out video? It's easier for me to follow along then to do it on my own. I have CharLean Xtreme that I did, last year./ I could go back and try that program again? It was mostly strength training.
My calories look low, but there are a few items, that I didn't track, that I ate, like Saturday I went to a wedding reception and had chicken, potatoes, green beans, salad and yes cheesecake and wine. Know clue on calories, and honestly I din't want to know. lol When I cook, which is 90% of the time, I do measure everything out.
Thank you Guys for your support. The one thing I found that is in my diet now that wasn't before is greek yogurt. I know it's good for you, but I don't think it agrees with me. I haven't had it since Thursday, and I lost 2lbs over the weekend and that is without exercise and having cheesecake and wine. I'm going to keep plugging away and see what happens. Maybe yogurt has been the thing that has been hurting me?
JUSTEATREALFOOD Posts: 2,246
I know this will sound strange but I don't think you're eating enough.
BMR - Basal metabolic rate, and the closely related resting metabolic rate, is the amount of energy expended daily by humans and other animals at rest.
I punched in female, 5'11", 160lbs, 40 years old, moderately active into a calculator and it told me this was your BMR
"According to your measurements, you need 2313.86 calories to keep your typical activity level going without any weight change. If you exercise or do activities beyond normal levels you will need to add calories to your diet to maintain your weight.
Your BMI is great. Lifting very heavy weights will help your body "compact".
Edited by: JUSTEATREALFOOD at: 3/10/2014 (09:11)
If you're gaining that much in inches, it's probably *water* retention... not fat.
I looked at your trackers. What I saw was *not* 1600 calories. I saw a lot of processed food, too, which can be very high in sodium. You're averaging 1200-1300 calories, and some days even less. I saw at least two days that appeared to be fully tracked that were only 900 calories!
I suspect you're not being honest with yourself about your actual intake. Break out the measuring cups and scale, measure and weigh everything. No more guesstimating. KNOW.
What kind of exercise are you doing regularly? If you're not strength training, start. It will help you look and feel so much better, and while in itself won't cause you to lose weight, (that's done through diet) you will not regret it. And I mean *real* strength training... not a JM video... her stuff is primarily cardio. Even her "strength" videos.
If you're having muffin top? Buy pants that fit your *Current* body. Muffin top isn't caused by being fat, it's caused by pants that don't fit you!
Edited by: DRAGONCHILDE at: 3/10/2014 (08:29)
I always calculate low in case I missed something. I had a few things that I had no clue what it was, so I put it in my notes.
No, I'm not getting muscle. I went up 3 sizes in my clothes. Ugh! I'm just going to keep trying. I'm going to try to limit my dairy and see how that goes, My diet is almost the same as it was 5 years ago, The little changes I made, is what I am going to figure out.
I noticed quite a few days under 1000calories on your tracker.
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You BMI is 22.73, which is normal, and I just wanted to add that if you are healthy, and active, that maybe you have added some muscle. Is that a possibility?
I guess you will be most likely to tell by clothing. with 26 lbs. gained, if you are still at same size, or up one, then you most likely didn't gain it as fat. It was healthy weight gain.
Last of all, I would see if any of the " healthy " foods you added might be a problem. Some people have problems with dairy, too much fiber, gluten etc, and they swell up from this. Simply dropping the dairy, or gluten, can fix the problem. I know that even when I dropped weight, I wasn't as healthy with my diet the whole time. It progressed to cutting carbs, then adding in more veggies, nuts, cheese, and beans. All different steps, where things changed in my diet. So IF one thinks my diet today is healthy, it has had many phases. Yours may have too, and the last few changes could be problems, and easily corrected, if identified.
Same thing with exercise. I started upping exercise after 1 year on low carb, and have been adding since. I stall weight loss every time I jump weight, or time, but I can see myself getting leaner, and can see more veins, so I have a visual thing to let me not be concerned about the temporary stall on the scale. You could have something similar happening, if you are increasing exercise. If you don't have veins showing due to females having higher fat percentage, you may not see this, but you might have gained 10 lbs., and the pants, or dresses fit better.
Hope you figure everything out. If you still think it is a problem with the diet, I would compare today's diet to 5 years ago, and make a decision on whether you need to make changes. If your goal is to weight 150 for example, then something about the new diet doesn't work as well as the old one. Bottom line is, the old diet worked, and although the new one is " healthy ", it may not be working for you. You probably want to split the difference, since the old diet seemed to work too good. 137 was pretty thin, don't you think?
SPARK_COACH_JEN Posts: 61,060
At 25%, you're at the very low end of the "acceptable" range for body fat. I'm not sure how old you are, but those results are even better as you age. I think it's good that you are tracking your food again, and maybe you just need to give it a little more time before deciding what you're doing isn't working since it's only been a few weeks (of tracking).
Coach Jen
Coach Jen, I had a caliper test done at the gym.
I did track when I was losing weight and did it for 4 years, but then I stopped, but I have been back to tracking the past few weeks. Back then I ate normal food, just cut portions. Now I eat way healthier, lots and lots of veggies and water. It's so strange. Everyone tells me, you are the healthiest person I know, I don't get how you can be gaining?
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Have you had your body fat tested to know it's at 25%? If so, what method was used?
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Were you tracking 5 years ago? If so, go back and take a look at your meal plans. Our plans tend to veer off plan at times. I understand the worry of being back within 12 lbs of where you started, but you are also probably only about 12 lbs over a healthy weight.
So don't panic yet, see if your menu matches what you ate while losing, and see if maybe you can go back to what you were eating then, or at least follow the principles you were following.
I don't agree with the idea that 1400-1600 calories is too much, and if you are gaining, cut more. You are 5'11 163 lbs. I am 20 lbs. heavier than you and losing okay on 2,200 calories, and have a Sparkfriend who is 125 lbs, who eats around 2000 calories. Don't cut calories, unless you are sure it is the reason you are gaining. 1600 calories a day is not much, especially if you are active.
ANARIE Posts: 12,937
I'm sorry to be the one to tell you this, but it is mathematically impossible to lose 60 pounds by the end of May. It cannot be done. It's not a reasonable goal; no one your size could do it, no matter how hard they tried.
In order to lose a pound, your body has to use about 3500 calories more than you eat. That means that in order to lose 60 pounds, you would have to use up at least 210,000 calories more than you eat. There are 83 days left until May 31. You would have to burn an extra 2530 calories each and every day.
Your body probably burns about 2000 calories a day when you're not exercising. It takes some calories just to breathe, keep your body temperature steady, keep your heart beating, fidget, think, and so on. But you also have to eat to stay alive. No woman can stay healthy on less than 1200 calories of food, and at your age and size, you probably need 1500. Otherwise you don't get enough protein, calcium, iron, etc, and you get sick. So if you eat the absolute minimum of 1200, you will need to exercise enough to burn at least 1730 calories per day. You would have to walk more than 4 hours a day to burn that much. (And you would probably be too weak to do that if you only ate 1200 calories.) It's pretty impossible to spend 4 hours a day exercising under any circumstances, but it's definitely not possible to do while you're trying to get ready for a wedding. And if you're doing anything like cake tastings or bridal showers with refreshments, you would have to take those calories into account in addition.
You probably can lose half that much if you work very hard, but 20 pounds is a much, much more reasonable goal for the 12 weeks or so that you have left. Focus on eliminating junk food and eating more fruit and vegetables and lean protein (like chicken and fish); then you will not only lose weight, but you'll have healthier hair, skin, and nails. (Most people find that eating fruit and vegetables clears up their skin.) You won't be thin in time for your wedding no matter what you do, but you can be healthy and beautiful and making progress on your weight.
Well for weight, my body fat is at 25%. I just hate the muffin top and my thighs. None of my clothes fit me anymore. I know 137 is low, but I would just be happy at 144 - 150. What worries me is the 2 - 4lbs I gain a month. It's just so frustrating.
My Nutritionist is certified. She is pretty famous here in the Bay Area where I live. I think she told me to go gluten free so I would stop the mindless snacking. Plus there is that whole thing about wheat belly. Since I went gluten free (most of the time), my stomach is flatter and oddly enough I don't crave sugar at all, which is shocking for me. When I have something sweet, I think yuck and toss it. I think those were the reasons behind going gluten free.
Thank you everyone for your help and advice! Thanks Coach Jen!!
SHELBSYD - do you know if your Nutritionist is qualified? .... a Registered Dietitian?
Also, I am interested in this:
"....my Nutritionist said 1600. So I have had no gluten,...."
Is there a problem that you CAN'T have gluten? I note you mentioned your "digestive doctor"
ANARIE Posts: 12,937
There's nothing wrong with you.
At 5'11" and 137 pounds, you were underweight for an adult white woman. That would be an appropriate weight for a teenage girl of Asian heritage, but people of European descent have more bone, blood, and other lean tissue. A weight of 165ish would put you in the middle of the healthy range. You would have to get up to 180 to be overweight. Eating healthy foods in the proper calorie range doesn't automatically lead to weight loss; it leads to healthy weight normalization. It's very likely that this is the first time in years you've been meeting your basic nutritional needs, so your body is building healthy muscle.
Please follow Coach Jen's suggestion about getting a body composition test. One way to do this is by getting one of the full-body bone scans. If you have insurance, it will probably pay for it because you have been dieting a lot and you have been underweight. Those things put you at high risk for osteoporosis. Getting a bone scan can determine whether your bones are damaged, and it also gives body fat percentage information.
Weighing more isn't always bad. If the weight is made up of bone, muscle, blood, and organs instead of fat, being in the middle of your healthy range is healthier and safer than being at the bottom. It sounds like probably your body is doing its job-- putting on weight to keep you strong as you mature.
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I struggled with continued weight gain and had all the symptoms of thyroid deficiency but the TSH test always registered as normal. This went on for years until I became so ill that my kidneys started to shut down and so when they finally tested my Free T3 and Free T4 the doctors realized that I was severely hypothyroid. So if you really believe the issue is thyroid have them test you beyond the standard TSH test which actually measures how your pituitary secretes thyroid hormone not whether your body utilizes thyroid hormones. I was put on medication and in 6 months lost 32 pounds without changing my diet or exercise. Two years later I gained 22 pounds in one month. The doctors realized that my thyroid had completely stopped functioning and my dosage was adjusted. I lost some of the weight but it continues to be a battle to lose and to keep the pounds off. Keeping weight stable with low thyroid will always be something I will struggle with so I will likely have to track my food and exercise for life. Keep tweaking your nutrition and exercise but if you are convinced something else is going on, don't stop advocating for your health and do ask for a Free T3 & T4 test to rule out thyroid issues.
SPARK_COACH_JEN Posts: 61,060
Have you ever had your body fat tested to know how close you are to the healthy range? You said you got down to 137 at one point, but that sounds low for being 5'11. A body fat test is going to be a better indicator of health vs. a number on the scale. One reason your body could be fighting you so much is because the weight you were trying to maintain is a little low based on your height and frame size.
Coach Jen
JAZZIEJENNINGS - " .... lose 60lb by May 2014 I will be getting married on June 22, 2014."
That is an AWFUL big ask, and certainly not a healthy time-frame That is too much, too soon.
You also ask "Do you think by me not eating healthy foods it's going to slow my weight lost?" Well, yes it DOES matter and for a number of reasons, two of which are below.
1. You want to be healthy, not run the risk of being sick from nutritional deficiencies
2. You want to look radiant on your wedding day. A healthy diet and some exercise will do wonders in that department.
Even if you have only lost 10-15lb by your wedding day in June, you will have done much to improve your overall appearance. There is nothing like radiant hair and healthy looking skin to glow through :-) You will also ensure that by slowing own your weight-loss, you will have more energy. You don't want to be drained on your wedding day, do you?
By doing a variety of exercises, and NOT going overboard, you will tone your muscles, which will give the appearance of having lost some weight. Pilates is particularly good at helping with appearance - it helps with the deep abdominal and lower back muscles, improves posture and improves your breathing technique. That helps heaps.
If you feel you need to, just remember that there are plenty of choices with undergarments that help to keep things looking good
Good luck,
I'm 5'11 and I always stuck around 1400 calories and my Nutritionist said 1600. So I have had no gluten, mostly vegetables with lean protein and eggs. In January I started to take a probiotic pill, Omega 3 pill and a multivitamin. Do you think any of those would cause weight gain? Maybe the probiotic? My digestive doctor wanted me to take the probiotic everyday. Those are the only things that I added into my diet.
EELPIE Posts: 2,700
@ JAZZIEJENNINGS you said "I'm trying to lose 90lbs by September 2015 but I want to lose 60lbs my May 2014."
You mean this May, 2 months from now, you want to lose 60 lbs? Or next May, 2015?
I am assuming next May?
Next May is 15 months from now - which would put you on track to lose less than 5 pounds per months, which is very doable. A loss of 4.5 pounds per month x 15 months = 67.5 pounds.
If you bumped up you goal to 6 pounds per month (very possible to do if you track your food every day and stay in your SP range), you would lose the 90 pounds by May of 2015.
The single best way to ensure weight loss is to get your SP range, and stick to it. The best way to stick to it is to track your food every day :)
Chances are, if you are eating unhealthy, you are not eating in your range. The only way to find out....is to track.
Edited by: EELPIE at: 3/8/2014 (23:41)
Depending on how tall you are, it COULD be that the 1600 calories is too much. I am just on 5' 6" (WAS just over 5' 7") anyway, I normally ate between 1650-1850 calories a day, of very healthy food with lots of fruit/veges and some lean protein. My weight was slowly gaining over the years, and I could never figure out why. I ended up starting to push 100kg - NOT something any woman would be proud of.
Anyway, because of skeletal issues, and cholesterol and HbA1c prob's my Dr referred me to a Dietitian. I took some printouts from my Nutrition Tracker (I weigh ALL of my food for increased accuracy and enter it all in there), and she told me that what I was eating is what a lot here would normally put someone my weight, etc., on to lose weight. It wasn't for me. She had to drop the calories to 1400 (no range) for the weight to start to come off. It was a slow process but one that worked well. I lost 50lb in the first 16 months, and happily sat there for a year before deciding to move on down again.
One thing that I did all that time was to transfer the calories over to a Spread Sheet, which also had 2 columns for exercise, and one for general comments, with things like extra hungry; poor sleep; out all day; fatigue; etc.
One of the exercise columns is for walks, and the other is for things like Pilates. Every now and then I would average the calories and discovered that if I eat over 1600 calories average, I start to gain again. My Dietitian finds the Spreadsheet very helpful, and really saves heaps of time.
I suggest that you do the same!
The other thing that I would be inclined to think has been taken into account - have you been put on any new medication, OR a new brand of a same medication? That can sometimes impact on us, too!
Good luck with finding your cause/cure!
OK so far I lost 2lbs. I'm not on a nutrion diet I eat anything but small portions, I'm trying to lose 90lbs by September 2015 but I want to lose 60lbs my May 2014. Do you think by me not eating healthy foods it's going to slow my weight lost? I do lose then gain that's by the scale tho.. I can tell I lost more than 2lbs. I also do fitness 6 times a week. An I stay in my calories I never went over. I need answers Thank You ;-)
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I do low gi "diet" (slow carb). I like it a lot, but maybe it's because I like the food? lol
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Not thyroid, other hormones. Did you have a cortisol test done? I spoke with a woman today who was having gaining issues and she did the Optimal Health for Life plan (low glycemic menus) and dropped 40lbs in 4 months by stabilizing her insulin. No she was not diabetic and low glycemic diets have been floating around. She is using their foods so many people are successful when using packaged meals. I know for overweight children the low glycemic menus are also recommended. I don't have any personal experience....I don't really like the foods on the low glycemic lists. But something to check out. I have been "plateaued" for 6 months following major 3 in 1 stomach surgery. I have been freaking out. I would be beyond freaking out if I was gaining while eating and exercising correctly. I am going to be following this thread and see if you discover anything. The human body is soooo weird!!!!
NIRERIN Posts: 13,320
how tall are you? how old are you? and have you ever had your bodyfat percentage tested?
let's start with the tall. if you're 5' tall, being 175lbs is a lot. if you're 6' tall. 175lbs isn't so much a big deal. and the spectrum runs just about how you think it would between the two. the shorter you are, the lower your weight should be and the taller you are the more likely it is that a higher weight will suit you. so if you're nearly 6' tall, it might just be that the 140 number is too low for you, particularly if you exercise.
which brings me to point three, or your bodyfat. if you're already in the low 20% range, then you're going to have issues going lower without essentially training like a professional athlete or becoming a bodybuilder. basically the low 20% area is where most women want to be. if you are already there at the higher weight then that means you simply don't have the weight to lose. if you're in the upper 20s or 30% range, you do have some to lose. when you work out a lot, you typically have more muscle mass. when you have more muscle mass you tend to see a higher number on the scale. it's not necessarily a bad thing.
i will also say this about when i start to put on muscle mass. i put on an undercoat of muscle first and then the flubby bits above it burn off. and it's not a few week process or even a few month process, at least for me. so i will go up an inch or two before i go back down.
how are you weighing yourself? are you weighing first thing in the morning after going to the bathroom but before eating or drinking anything? and are you only comparing weights on the same scales? in other words your doctor's office weight to your doctor's office weight or your home scale to your home scale? because every scale tends to be just a little off of other scales. couple that with comparing your weight with as little extra added as possible [am bathroom weight] with your doctor's office weight [when you've likely had fluid, not gone to the bathroom and are wearing a lot of clothes, to say nothing of what you've eaten] is apples and oranges.
when you were maintaining in the 140s how many calories were you eating? how does that number relate to 1600?
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Ok - for both previous posters:
Do track your calories consistently every day and stay in your range?
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I don't have any advice but I'm in the same boat. I could have nearly written that myself. I have gone up as much as 6 pounds in 1 week....figured it HAD to be water weight, but NOPE! My weight has just kept climbing. Four years ago I lost 30 pounds and kept it off for 2 years until I took 1 depo shot that started my downward spiral. Those shots only last 3 months and that was 2 years ago so I know its not affecting me now in any way but I'm so frustrated.....I am only seeing the scales go up and up no matter how hard I try. I've never been this heavy in my life and I can't stand to look at myself in the mirror without being fully clothed. I know one of my biggest problems is allergies.....I'm allergic to everything and it drags my body down so I'm always reaching for snack with carbs and caffeine to give me a quick pick me up. I do take allergy medicine and it does help the allergies but it ALSO makes me sleepy so there again, I'm reaching for a snack of carbs of caffeine for that quick pick me up. Not surprisingly, this cycle has led to a HUGE weight gain. Hang in there and keep trying....hopefully we'll both find something that helps soon! Btw, I have gained 15 lbs just in the last 4 months so you are definitely not alone and I have also had my hormones, thyroid, etc checked and all were fine.
Hi Everyone,
I am so frustrated I could cry! About 5 years ago I weighed 175lbs. I joined Sparks and got down to 137. I stayed around the low 140's for a couple of years and starting about 2 years ago I started to gain weight. I gained 13lbs in one summer. I went to the doctors and I was tested for thyroid, nothing came up. A year later (this year), I went to the doctors in November and the doctor said you gained a little. Last year I joined a gym, went 3 - 4 days a week and worked out for an hour and still gained weight. She said that my weight was fine. But you don't go from 137 to 156 in a year. I was tested again for thyroid and still nothing. She sent me to a digestive doctor and he tested me for lactose, fructose and gluten free. My tests came back negative. He gave me an antibiotic because he said I had slight bacteria in my gut. As of January 1st I was 157. I went to a nutritionist and she put me on a gluten free diet and one serving of fruit a day and said to eat 1600 calories a day. I did that for a month and gained 4lbs. When I went back to the nutritionist she said it might be water weight, don't worry about , keep up with the diet. Now it's been two weeks later and I am now 163. I have been eating pretty clean and I have been doing the Jillian Micheals Ripped in 30. I lost 1/4" around my boobs, but gained more weight and I gained an inch in my stomach and thighs.
I don't know what is wrong with me? I don't know where else to turn. How can I gain 4lbs in a month? The scale does not go down at all, just keeps climbing. I'm so scared what I will look like in a year from now. If I gained 1lbs a month, fine, but 3 - 4 or 5? What do I do??? I'm freaking out!!
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