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Sue K 
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| 10/06/2009 9:38 PM |
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Here's my food and exercise diary from today, a very difficult day, yet also a nice day in a way. There was a very painfully empty spot at my right in yoga class this morning, where my dear friend Ruth was just a week ago today, an hour before she passed away. My lunch was with the "girls", not the yoga girls, but two long-time friends. We've been friends since Kindergarten and 1st grade, over 50 years (wow, that makes me sound old!). :-) The husband of one of them very recently passed away after 10 months of battling pancreatic cancer (he was my age...). My friend Ruth's wake was later this afternoon, which I attended with my yoga friends. Thank goodness for good friends. Like I said, a tough day, but a nice day, too. I stayed in the Zone easily.
Tu. 10.06.09
B: Sue’s Brownie Batter Smoothie. SHP and supplements. 3P/2C/6F
S: ½ Sweet and Salty Nut Crunch Dr. S. Zone bar. 1/1/1
1 hour yoga class
Vestibular PT exercises (foam roll)
S: ½ Sweet and Salty Nut Crunch Dr. S. Zone bar. 1/1/1
Lunch: (at restaurant with friends) zucchini stuffed with herbed cheese (seemed to be goat cheese) and topped with tomato sauce (excellent!). Supplements. 2P/1.5C/6F
S: 1 Cocoa Crisp Dr. S. Zone bar 2/2/2
Vestibular PT exercises (visual stabilization and stretches)
D: Ratatouille (onion, eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes red bell peppers, garlic, basil and olive oil; baked chicken tenders , ¼ apple. SHP and supplements. 3P/2C/4F
S: yogurt and peanut butter 1/1/1
Total: 12P/10.5C/21 F |
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sue
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Kathleen
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| 10/06/2009 9:48 PM |
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Sue- I cried when I read your story. Wow! So impressive. You go girl. Thank you for sharing that.
Laurie- Thanks for the medizone info and the book info. Haven't had a chance to look into the book website yet, but I'll get around to it soon. I tried reducing my carbs a bit today, and experimenting with my food for a little more variety. The calculator says I need 14 blocks, which seems outrageous to me. I'd be happier, mentally with 8 (meaning I would feel less guilty, more like I wasn't overeating, etc).
Snack 5am:
1 c 1% milk
1 FF mozzerella cheese stick
1P/1C/0F
Breakfast 8:30 am
1/2 c eggbeaters, microwaved
1 peach
12 cashew halves
2P/1C/3F
lunch 12:30
3 oz sardines
1 peach
1c strawberries
12 cashew halves
1/2 c FF ice cream
3P/4C/3F
Supper 6:30
salad composed of:
1c raspberries
1 peach, diced
4 T avocado
3 small campari tomatoes (thankyou Deborah)
1c raw spinach
2c lettuce
4 oz tuna
and still hungry, so had celery stalk w/2t pnut butter
4P/4C/8F
total so far 11P/10C/14F
but planning on bedtime snack of:
protein powder mixed with hot water (like tea/coffee, helps sore throat)
1/2 c FF ice cream (not the best choice, but helps throat-sick with bronchitis)
3P/2C/0F
which will make the days total 14P/12C/14F
Feel free to be critical. Thats why I posted it! 
Before the zone I usually ate around 800 calories a day to maintain weight and had to reduce to around 500 or less to lose. So I ate once a day, or mostly had liquid meals. All this food is overwhelming me. Its like, o crud, time to eat again? Now what? And even though I'm losing body fat and gaining lean body mass, my scale weight isn't moving much at all. So it seems like I should be eating about 8 blocks, not 14. Your thoughts, anyone? |
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Kathleen
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| 10/06/2009 9:59 PM |
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Sharyn- WTG on the weight loss. You are doing great.
Sue- Still praying for you. I know today had to be very hard for you. Wish I knew something comforting to say. |
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"It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop." -Confucius |
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Sue K
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| 10/06/2009 10:18 PM |
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Thanks so much Kathleen. Sorry if I got a bit intense. It's just been that kind of day. Your kind sentiments, and those of all my Zone forum friends, help a lot. :-) In honor of Ruth, I took a little time out this afternoon to do some shopping to cheer me up. I bought 3 cute t-shirts at JCrew...my motto, when you can't decide which one, buy all 3! Just fitting into them is one of the fun perks of the Zone! There was a time when I mostly wore men's XXL (there weren't as many nice plus size women's clothes to be found 20 years ago). I'm going to think of those 3 shirts as my tribute to Ruth. I'll think of her every time I wear one to yoga class. In fact I'm wearing one right now. :-).
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sue
Lost 100 lbs 15 yrs ago, off BP meds, thanks to the Zone diet and Zone fish oil. ZoneFast is the best!
To view my before/after pics and meal photos click on this picture
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Cranberrycat
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| 10/06/2009 11:48 PM |
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Sue, I know what you mean about tough days. I had a tough evening yesterday. Monday Night Football, and the Packers were playing the Vikings. Of course, the real story was about Brett Favre playing against the team that he led for so many years.
Anyway, this is one of the last things that I remember my BIL Steve talking about before he passed away. He was an avid Packer fan, but he was also a Favre fan, too. He was torn, but he felt that his allegience should continue to lie with the Pack.
Anyway, watching that game, I kept thinking about Steve, about what he would be thinking and saying about the game. Gotta admit that I did shed some tears over it all. |
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Cranberrycat
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Jana
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| 10/07/2009 7:24 AM |
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Good Morning Ladies
Sue...you have a very strong way of dealing with life's twists and turns. Excellent way of looking at your day as tough but nice...you are an inspiration in so many ways. And you are absolutely right that it would be best to just Zone the whole kitchen....unfortunately I think I would have a revolt on my hands!!! For now I'm probably best to focus on the ones that are willing to give it a shot and peck them off one-by-one (at least that's my secret plan! hehehehe!)
Sharyn...glad you are feeling better and congratulations on your progress!
Deborah...maintenance is good too!!! Congratulations on maintaining. Leafs lost AGAIN last night....I am such a sucker....how are the Stars doing?
Laurie...thanks for sharing your story about your kids and the Zone. I appreciate it so much!
CC...I'll dig up that recipe and post it in this forum next...hope I'm not too late for your pears, I know I've been away from the forum for a couple of days
Kathleen...if you eat that few calories your body will go into panic mode and you will find your loss will be very slow or non-existent. The wonderful thing about the Zone is you get to eat a lot more food than you are accustomed because of what you are eating (lots of veggies and fruits)....you can eat 12 cups of broccoli for the same impact as 1/3cup of pasta! Hope your broncitis feels better soon
It has been a stressful few days here...Logan (in the pic) has become quite ill...he is back home now (from the animal hospital) and seems to be improving every day but the tests have all come back pointing towards liver disease. We are trying to be optimistic but at the same time bracing ourselves that his time may be near.
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Jana
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| 10/07/2009 8:08 AM |
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Cran, here is the recipe you were asking about....it is delicious, especially if the pears are really ripe. this is the modified version based on my kids requests
STRAWBERRY AND PEAR FRITTATA
1 cup steel cut oats (8C)
5 ripe pears, cubed (5C)
3 cups sliced strawberries (3C)
16 egg whites (or 2 cups substitute) (8P)
4 oz lf cheese (I used half feta half cheddar) (4P)
6 Tbsp protein powder (or equivalent of 4P) (4P)
10 Tbsp chopped nuts (I used half pecans half slivered almonds) (28F = 16 + 12)
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp ginger
Spray 9x12 baking dish with olive oil cooking spray, place oats on bottom for crust. In a large mixing bowl combine egg whites, cheese, protein powder, nuts, pears and strawberries. Mix well. Add spices and extract and mix again. Pour mixture over crust and smooth into corners. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes at 350. Makes 16 blocks. Any leftovers heat really nicely in the microwave.
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Sue K
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| 10/07/2009 9:38 AM |
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Thanks Jana. I don't always feel so strong, but I do my best. I'm not attending the funeral this morning, but I'm at peace that I have said my goodbyes. Everyone has their own way of dealing with loss. :-)
Poor Logan. I hope he's comfortable. How old is he?
Keep up updated on future the progress with the pecking order!
(eli countdown: 1 week...)
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sue
Lost 100 lbs 15 yrs ago, off BP meds, thanks to the Zone diet and Zone fish oil. ZoneFast is the best!
To view my before/after pics and meal photos click on this picture
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Laurie
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| 10/07/2009 10:23 AM |
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Good morning all,
Accountability is in my Journal (link in signature) -- had some bumps in the road on Monday, but right back on track :-) ... learning a LOT about what works and doesn't for me -- I'm VERY susceptible to cravings following any form of "unfavorable" carbs. Too bad :-( , but the benefits of being in the Zone outweigh those foods I need to stay away from! Sue, like you said -- just being able to buy clothes that I LIKE as opposed to anything that I can find that fits -- it's a good thing :-) .
Cranberry and Sue -- my heart goes out to you and what you're feeling these days. I'm glad to know that your friends/family that have passed had you in their lives.
Kathleen -- I don't think I am knowledgeable enough yet about the Zone to advise you on your food selections, but my initial reaction was the same as Jana's -- from my years of yo-yo dieting, I have learned that when I keep my caloric intake really low, my body goes into "survival mode", which means it burns as few calories as possible -- and I stop losing weight. What's worse, once I start adding calories back in, my weight will climb for a little while before my metabolism finally kicks in again. Fortunately, our bodies are resilient in that way, and can be "retrained" -- once my metabolism kicks in, I can resume losing weight as long as I keep my calories up. Hope this helps -- I have to keep reminding myself of this, because as you, I also struggle with feeling like I'm eating "too much"!
Jana -- I'm praying for Logan (I'm not all that religious, so when I say "pray", it's my own form of sending good wishes and hopes your way, and asking universe/Nature/God/extra-terrestrials ;-) for any help we can get!) . I have a Shih-Tzu/Poodle mix ("Shih-Poo") that we got just to appease my daughter -- however, that little dog has me wrapped around her little finger (or should I say "paw") -- I'm totally in love with her :-) !
Deborah -- I echo what Jana said about maintenance. Whenever I hit a few bumps and didn't lose weight, I considered it "practicing maintenance" -- which is very true, since we're learning how to get right back on track when we deviate a bit.
Have a good day all!
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Weight (lbs): 250/[120-125]/[120-125] (Start/Goal/Current)
Body Fat (%): 49.8/22/24 (Start/Goal/Current)
"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." -- Seneca, Roman philosopher |
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Sue K
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| 10/07/2009 10:37 AM |
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Laurie, I applaud you for the progress you're making. You're getting to the point where you're not going to be able to turn back. Learning as much as you already have about the consequences of your body's reactions to particular meals, foods, and eating patterns is making it easier for you to make the right choices for yourself. Whether or not it feels easier to you right now, I do believe that the more experience and knowledge a person gains, the easier it gets. It keeps getting better from here. When it doubt, take a look at your food diary from a couple of months ago and compare it to now.
Thanks again for your kind thoughts. :-) |
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sue
Lost 100 lbs 15 yrs ago, off BP meds, thanks to the Zone diet and Zone fish oil. ZoneFast is the best!
To view my before/after pics and meal photos click on this picture
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Sue K
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| 10/07/2009 10:38 AM |
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| Kathleen, you'd welcomed thoughts on the menu you psoted. I'll take look and get back to you soon. |
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sue
Lost 100 lbs 15 yrs ago, off BP meds, thanks to the Zone diet and Zone fish oil. ZoneFast is the best!
To view my before/after pics and meal photos click on this picture
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Laurie
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| 10/07/2009 1:45 PM |
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Thanks, Sue -- you REALLY made me feel better!
I'm trying to stay positive, but every one of these slips leads to a lot of negative thinking. It feels like a full-time job just trying to stop mentally beating myself up. I am so afraid of history repeating itself, and regaining all this weight. So these slips get me thinking that I'm not going to be able to keep it off this time. In my head, I do believe that I've got tools now to keep it off (i.e., the Zone program and the support that's here), but it's hard TRULY convincing my "heart" of that. I won't believe it until I prove it to myself :-) . |
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Weight (lbs): 250/[120-125]/[120-125] (Start/Goal/Current)
Body Fat (%): 49.8/22/24 (Start/Goal/Current)
"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." -- Seneca, Roman philosopher |
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janet 
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| 10/07/2009 2:12 PM |
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I know you all realize how valuable being on the forums is for support! It is a lifeline in many ways!
This morning: eggwhites w/manchego cheese and mushroom omelet, a small pc. of a homemade flax muffin (not zone favorable, but granddaughter made me do it) and black tea with yerba mate'....it held me well all morning as I went to the chiropractor and did my rotator cuff exercizes. (I have had this injury since July...may not have mentioned it here...sure is slow healing, but is a lot better)
Lunch will be big salad with apple and hardboiled eggwhites.
Dinner, (and DH now loooves this) burgers on romaine leaves! Maybe with wine. |
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Jana
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| 10/07/2009 2:42 PM |
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Thank you Sue and Laurie for your kind thoughts. Its amazing how a pet becomes such an important part of your family isn't it? Logan had his 11th birthday on Sunday....he seems to be perking up a little everyday so who knows maybe the medications will work. I feel sort of silly for posting here about my dog, but I figured you are all familiar with him since he's been my avatar for the past couple of months.
Laurie, I echo Sue's applause....you are learning from your experiences and you are successfully maintaining for months now...you go girl!!!
Janet...excellent getting DH to eat his burger on lettuce...I may need some guidance from you as I proceed with my secret pecking-off plan! LOL!!! But seriously, is he Zoning with you?
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janet
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| 10/07/2009 4:00 PM |
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Ha! No, he isn't zoning, but he has his own approach: scrambled eggs in the morning, protein drink at noon, wine before dinner and lots of meat at dinner, plus whatever I serve, like salad, or veggie, but then he keeps on with the wine (he can totally hold his liquor) or maybe has a glass of bourbon, a couple hands full of nuts or a pc. pf cheese...kind of an atkinsy approach. He was fine with going off grain with me recently and we have both felt better.....(our sin? cheese!)
He just doesn't mix P with C or anything... |
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Deborah
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| 10/07/2009 8:32 PM |
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I just want to say how happy I am to be here with all you ladies. You are all such an inspiration and provided so much support. I don't mean just the food/weight/zone.
Kathleen - you're welcome on the tomatoes. I hope you liked them as much as I do. Have you tried going down to 11 blocks a day? Maybe that is a happy medium between 14 blocks and the 800 calories a day you used to have. I could be wrong, but maybe the 14 is too many for you and that's what is leaving you feeling hungry. I know it makes no sense since you are eating more food, but I have found that at 11 blocks I'm never really hungry even though I eat less food on some days.
Sue and Cran - hang in there girls. We never forget those who have left us and really, who wants to. We just keep them in our hearts and love them.
Jana - I saw that about your Leafs. Stars are doing so so. We have yet to win, but we have lost both games in the shootout so at least we have two points. Today was jersey day at work, so I got to wear mine with all the signatures.
Doggie prayers for Logan. I'm glad he is feeling somewhat better. Don't feel silly at all about posting here. While I'm not a person that think animals are furry people, they are part of our families. I have a 17 year old cat. She is in good health, but I know she is on borrowed time at this point. Silly cat will probably outlive me!
Laurie - You inspire me so much. Just in the short time I have been here I can read the change in your thought process. Keep it up!
Janet - I hope your rotator cuff heals soon. They do take some time to heal, but the good news is that they can be healed without surgery.
Meals/Snacks
JUMP START 4:30am
1C/1P/1F
½c probotic yogurt
2 cashews
BREAKFAST 8:00am
2C/2C/2F
1/3 c oatmeal
¼ cup blueberries
3 slices turkey bacon
2 egg whites
3 almonds
Funny story. I was heating my food in the microwave and one of the other ladies said "Wow, that looks so good!"
LUNCH 11:30am
3C/3P/3F
1 cup asparagus
1 cup cauliflower
½ nectarine
3 oz chicken breast
6 cashews
SNACK 2:30pm
1C/1P/1F
½ nectarine
1 oz jerkey
6 peanuts
DINNER 6:30pm
3C/3P/3F
2 cups lettuce
1 cup cherry tomatoes
½ cup cucumbers
1 portabella mushroom
3 oz smoked mozarella
1 tsp olive oil/vinegar/soy sauce dressing
SNACK - plated and ready to go at 9:30pm
1C/1P/1F
1 cup strawberries
¼ cup cottage cheese
2 cashews
TOTALS
11C/11P/11F
Have a great evening everyone!
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Sue K
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| 10/07/2009 9:47 PM |
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Wed. 10.07.09
S: 1 Cocoa Crisp Dr. S. Zone bar. 2/2/2
B: Zone Cereal, topped with chopped apple, cinnamon and Choc. Unsweetened WestSoy Soy Milk. Supplements. 2P/1.5C/2F
S: eggwhites and hummus. 1/1/1
Walk
Late Lunch: Ratatouille (onion, eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes red bell peppers, garlic, basil and olive oil; baked chicken tenders , and soy mozzarella, ½ Choc Fudge Dr S Z bar) 4P/3C/7F
Vestibular PT exercises (foam roll)
D: 1 block plain fat free yogurt , 1 block Zone Protein Powder, 1 block mixed berries, Zone OG Olive Oil, egg whites and a little 365 Light Mayo (Whole Foods Brand of light canola oil mayo). SHP and supplements 3P/2C/4F
Vestibular PT exercises (stretches)
S: yogurt and peanut butter 1/1/1
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sue
Lost 100 lbs 15 yrs ago, off BP meds, thanks to the Zone diet and Zone fish oil. ZoneFast is the best!
To view my before/after pics and meal photos click on this picture
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Jessi
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| 10/07/2009 11:03 PM |
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Hi all, I am new to this whole website/community thing so I hope that I am not posting in a private thread... Just browsing thru and you all seem so supportive, and I would like some additional thoughts and advice if you don't mind.
Just a quick little bit about me (since you all seem to know each other well) I'm a teacher and just moved to the Chicago area from MO. I just got engaged in April, we are comming along well with the wedding plans but I have yet to try on any dresses b/c I plan to loose some weight before the wedding, which is about a year away. I have been on a couple diff. "diets" in the past few months however have not found anything that works well. I either didn't loose weight or I had to suffer all day hungry and sleepy and honestly obsessing over food all day. My sister is a big crossfit junkie and turned me on to The Zone a couple of weeks ago. It seems that the lbs have just been flying off, and I am never hungry. Actually I have still been having probs. finishing my food. So far I have read the Meals in Min. book and Mastering the Zone. I plan on reading the rest of the books as well. So I feel like I am still trying to get all the concepts, however I understand the basics (obv. b/c the lbs are literally falling off and I have no swelling in my ankles or fingers) I have not started doing much in the way of working out yet, I have been taking walks, however I do plan on adding more and more everyday. Anyway, here is what I had today...
B-fast
steel cut oats (with a dash of cinn. and 1 strawberry mashed in for taste)
3/4 c egg sub.
1t almond butter (just ate it plain b/c I like it so much)
Lunch
1 flat out wrap filled w/ 2oz turkey, light mayo and mustard
fresh pear
Snack
low fat cottage cheese
1/2 apple dipped in
1/3 t almond butter (ummm yeah, I REALLY love that stuff!)
Dinner
Chx kebobs drizzled w/ olive oil and w/ enough red/green peppers, onions, and pineapple to =2c
1/2 c honeydew melon
I dunno what my "midnight" or more like 10:30 snack will be. I like the wine and mini babybell light snack |
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Cranberrycat
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| 10/07/2009 11:04 PM |
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Jana, oh no--I didn't realize what you were going through with your dog Logan! I hope he improves some for you. Last January, we had to put our cat to sleep. He was around 18, and he was my avator for the longest time on this forum. I can't remember if you were around then, but I do appreciate all of the kind words of support that I received from my zone buddies. And, then losing my BIL was very tough, and you all came through for me again. Now we are here for you and for Sue.
I definitely appreciate being a part of this family. |
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Cranberrycat
We don't own the earth; we borrow it from our children.
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Cranberrycat
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| 10/07/2009 11:34 PM |
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Jessi, you are more than welcome to join in!
I am a neighbor up north from you, in Wisconsin. Feel free to pick our brains, that is what we are here for. |
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Cranberrycat
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