Hi chicks - yesterday was a healthy on plan day - I am so grateful (it's four days now).- We had company over for coffee yesterday morning ... DH got muffins and our friend brought Tim Hortens donut holes. I did not eat one bite of the goodies. I held my coffee cup in with both hands. And was willing to give the leftovers to the neighbor. YAY
breakfast - egg whites and toast, lite cranberry juice, morningstar bacon
lunch - mushroom soup, rice cake with lite cheese
snack - apple and peanut butter
dinner - cabbage soup, bread
snack - grapes, cheese, rice cake
working on:
plan/log/measure/count my calories
lots of water
stretches and strengthening
eat seated only
no seconds
fork down between bites
slow mindful eating
taste the food
journal
remember why
meditation
I hope everyone has a great day.
Last edited by Beverlyjoy; 09-27-2010 at 08:26 AM.
Hi Ladies- I haven't been here lately because first I was having computer/internet issues and second I have just been semi depressed and discouraged because I have been stuck for 5-6 weeks at the same weight. Finally this morning I am down 2 pounds and I am so excited!!!!
I have pretty much stayed on plan through this plateau and continued taking my exerise class so hopefully now that I am down 2 the scale will continue to move down every week! Plateaus SUCK!
Plan for today is to stay under 1800 calories and to go walking or on a bike ride since there is no exercise class on Tuesday.
HI...yesterday has a healthy on plan day. That's five days now. I am so, so grateful. I did some exercises and stretching, too. I planned, log, measured and counted all my calories. Yes, it was a good day.
For today:
breakfast - peanut butter toast, morningstar bacon, grapes
lunch - salad with beans, lite cheese, crutons, evoo, balsamic vinegar
snack -apple, cheese
dinner - cottage cheese with tomatoes, mashed sweet potato, icbinbs, green beans
snack - half banana, pnb, milk
Still working on these on a daily basis:
plan/log/measure/count my calories
lots of water
stretches and strengthening
eat seated only
no seconds
fork down between bites
slow mindful eating
taste the food
journal
remember why
meditation
TXmary - I am so glad to see you posting. I am so happy that dumb scale finally moved!! I know you can hop right back into the swing of things. I wasn't posting much for a while when my health stuff was crazy. So, I understand.
Mj - I am grinning from ear to ear hearing that you got in your workout and didn't accidentally over do it. YAY
Shout out to anyone passing by.
Last edited by Beverlyjoy; 09-28-2010 at 09:30 AM.
Good Morning everyone! Today will be a struggle to stay OP, but I will do my very best. It is my bday and I know they are going to have snacks at our staff meeting....when I am in charge of snacks, I buy healthy stuff. When there is unhealthy stuff, I choose not to eat it. EVERYONE knows this, so I am hoping there will be healthy choices. I don't want to hurt their feelings, but I am not going to eat a bunch of junk just because it is there.
Tonight we are going to one of my niece's field hockey games, which will be fun. Lots of family will be there--it's her first home game, so she'll have her own cheering section. Dinner will probably be pizza, but I will plan for that and work it in.
I have a healthy lunch packed. I am drinking LOTS of water today.
TXMary--CONGRATS!!!! Glad to see you here again!
Beverlyjoy--Great job!! You are doing great! Thanks...I went to the gym again last night and didn't overdo. I lifted some weights and did some cardio. I felt up to doing more, but didn't. I even remembered to ice when I went home.
Yesterday was a healthy on plan day. I am very grateful. I did many of my healthy living tasks, too. (lots of water, plan, log food, count calories, be more mindful of the food, etc.
breakfast - egg white salad, pnb toast, grapes
lunch - turkey/brocolli lean pocket, beets & lite sour cream
snack - yogurt, apple
dinner - out at restarant
snack - cheese, rice cake, lite cranberry juice, cocoa
MJ - so glad you are manuvering your workout around your sore knee. Good for you - preparing your mind to face many temptations. Have fun tonight.
Have a great day.
Last edited by Beverlyjoy; 09-29-2010 at 12:31 PM.
Hi everyone. I've been a little MIA lately. It's just insanely busy with my kids right now and work has been difficult at best. I hope everyone is doing good with being on plan. I've been ok, except for exercise. My car had problems, so was in the shop for awhile. I couldn't get to the gym and I just can't get motivated at home. Bad excuse!!
Diane--So glad you popped in to let us know how you are!!! Hope work stuff is ok soon.
Beverlyjoy--You are doing great! I see you are using your crockpot..me too! This weekend's recipe will be: crockpot beef minestrone. I've made it before it is really good.
My team is awesome!!!! They are finally getting it! Ok, they still have their candy drawer (seriously, its a HUGE desk drawer that they all contribute all kinds of candy too)....I just stay away from it and am glad it's drawer--not out in plain sight! BUT....for my bday snacks, they brought fruit to our staff meeting. I was SO pleasantly surprised!!!!! AND everyone ate it!
Last night was fun. My niece's team lost the game, but we had fun cheering them on anyway.
No gym tonight (but that was planned). My legs are a little sore from my workout the other night, but nothing bad.
Hi chicks....I had an on plan day yesterday - always grateful for that. I got my surgery date...Oct. 21. I will be non weightbearing for 9 weeks after. Let's just get it done.
Mj....so glad you have a good team going. Hooray for them bringing fruit for your birthday celebration. And - for you staying out of the candy drawer. You rock.
diane - glad you posted. Hope things slow down for you. Carry on.
Hi everyone! Happy Friday!!!!! I am meeting my mom at our outlet mall after work for some looooong overdue mom-time and retail therapy! I can't wait!
Beverlyjoy--Congrats on getting a surgery date. Lets get this over with!
I have actually started Christmas shopping already. Every year I say I am going to get organized and start early....and never really do. I actually have! I have a list and a budget and plan on sticking to it. So far I am doing really well and finding some great bargains!
Yesterday was a really good and healthy day. I am always grateful for that.
Went to the Chinese restaurant and had my favorite Hong Kong Sea Bass ( they steamed it with lots of fresh ginger and soy sauce) & brown rice. Happy to have the leftover brown rice for this week.
Dh brought home caramel corn - I was able to stay out of it.
Yesterday:
plan/log/measure/count my calories - all the time
lots of water - yes
stretches and strengthening - yes,
Spontaneous exercise - yes, 2 twirls - 1 extra time on the stairs
eat seated only - all of the time
no seconds - all the time
fork down between bites - some of the time
slow mindful eating - some of the time
taste the food - some of the time
journal - food/calories/beck tasks - yes
remember why - yes
meditation - no
Arc/rc/ - yes
beck book- yes
breakfast - egg whites and toast, strawberries, morning star bacon
lunch - open face turkey and lite cheese, carrots and veggie dip
snack - fiber cereal, fruit, milk, slice of cheese
dinner - chef salad (chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, peppers, cukes, a bit of cheese) garlic bread.
snack - pnb on rice cake, half, banana, milk
Last edited by Beverlyjoy; 10-03-2010 at 11:40 AM.
Accountability, menu, plans, exercise, stuff...week of September 27
