I know - it's not January yet, but it will be soon (8 more hours) so I am just getting the thread ready! Soooooo, on you mark - get ready - GO!

Come on you all - come join Viola and me and post your daily food journal - This is going to be our year to shine!!!

See ya tomorrow - New Year's Day - 2003!

Love, CJ

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Here I go!

WEEK 1 - DAY 1
Wednesday, Jan 1
(point range: 22 - 27)

MORNING:
1 Raspberry Tea (2 pts)
30 cheez-its (3 pts)
2 coffee/black (0 pts)

SNACK:
none

MIDDAY:
1 thin slice ham (2 pts)
2 coffee/blk (0 pts)
1 tangerine (1 pt)

SNACK:
30 cheez-its (3 pts)

EVENING:
1 small chicken breast/grilled (3 pts)
1 cup ambrosia salad (4 pts)
2 green olives/lg (1 pt)
4 shrimp (1)
1 small piece cheesecake w/cheeries (10 pts - oops ...)

SNACK:
none

WATER: only 32 oz
EXERCISE: none
TOTAL POINTS USED TODAY: 30


CJ

WEEK 1 - DAY 2
Thursday, Jan 2
(point range: 22 - 27)

MORNING:
1 Chai Tea (2 pts)

SNACK:

MIDDAY:
2 eggs, fried (4 pts)
2 slices wheat bread (4 pts)
3 slices bacon (3 pts)
2 coffees/blk (0 pts)

SNACK:
1 coffee/blk
30 cheese-its (3 pts)

EVENING:
1 blueberry muffin/lg (8 pts)
1 cup Maxwell House cappachino (2 pts)

SNACK:
none

WATER: 8 glasses (64 oz)
EXERCISE: none
TOTAL POINTS USED TODAY: 26


CJ

WEEK 1 - DAY 3
Friday, Jan 3
(point range: 22 - 27)

MORNING:
1 coffee/blk (0 pts)

SNACK:
none

MIDDAY:
1 cup Chai Tea (2 pts)

SNACK:
none
(no ... I'm not starving myself - we left the cabin for home this morning and I wasn't hungry at the time and didn't feel like snacking in the truck and yes I am hungry now but my Chai Tea will suffice cuz we are going out to dinner soon with friends. Look at it this way - look at all the pts I saved for tonite's dinner!

EVENING:
2 coffee/blk (0 pts)
1 chicken breast/roasted/no skin (3 pts)
1 cup garlic mashed potatoes (4 pts)
1 small dinner roll w/butter (4 pts)

SNACK:
1 oz Cashew nuts (4 pts)

WATER: 48 oz
EXERCISE: none
TOTAL POINTS USED TODAY: 17


CJ

I WILL KEEP MY JOURNAL AND STAY WITHIN POINTS TODAY!

WEEK 1 - DAY 4
Saturday, Jan 4
(point range: 22 - 27)

MORNING:
1 Chai Tea (2 pts)

SNACK:
1 oz Cashew nuts (4 pts)

MIDDAY:
1/2 grapefruit w/sugar (2 pts)

SNACK:
2 cups plain popcorn (1 pt)

EVENING:
1 small chicken breast/no skin (3 pts)
1 cup ambrosia salad (4 pts)

SNACK:
2 cups plain popcorn (1 pt)

WATER: 12 glasses (96 oz)
EXERCISE: none
TOTAL POINTS USED TODAY: 17


CJ

Lunch
hamburger 6 pts
Dinner
ice cream 5 pts
chinese 10 pts
Breakfast
toast w/butter 6 pts
subtotal 27 pts
Snack
asti spumante 3 pts
snack 3 pts

33 pts oh well, as usual I was OP until 10 min. ago when I snacked and finished of the champagn from New Years (6 pts!) I guess some "late night" strategy is in order

I WILL KEEP MY JOURNAL AND STAY WITHIN POINTS TODAY!

WEEK 1 - DAY 5
Sunday, Jan 5
(point range: 22 - 27)

MORNING:
2 coffee/blk (0 pts)
1 lg blueberry muffin (8 pts)

SNACK:
none

MIDDAY:
1 small orange (1 pt)
1 coffee/blk (0 pts)

SNACK:
2 oz swiss cheese (8 pts)
15 wheat thin crackers (3 pts)

EVENING:
2 egg omelette/plain (6 pts)
3 strips bacon (3 pts)
2 wheat toast (4 pts)
1 tea, plain (0 pts)

SNACK:

WATER: 10 glasses (80 oz)
EXERCISE: none
TOTAL POINTS USED TODAY: 32

OK ... I was a little over but ... I did have some banked points from yesterday.


CJ

pt range 24 - 29 pts
(I aim for 26)

la creme 4 pts (this was additional late night)
pancakes 8 pts
coffee

ok, I have 14 total to go (snacks included)

hamburger 6 pts
diet coke
candy cane 1 pt

(7 pts to go )

2/3 C chex mix 3 pts
nibble of nuts 2 pts
a few M & Ms 1 pt
carrots 1 pt

(well, thats 26)

water 24 oz.

I WILL KEEP MY JOURNAL AND STAY WITHIN POINTS TODAY!

WEEK 1 - DAY 6
Monday, Jan 6
(point range: 22 - 27)

MORNING:
2 cups green tea/plain (0 pts)

SNACK:
15 wheat thins (3 pts)

MIDDAY:
15 wheat thins (3 pts)
6 tbsp spinach dip (6 pts)

SNACK:
none

EVENING:
1 - 5 oz steakburger (6 pts)
1 hamburger bun (2 pts)
1 slice cheddar cheese (2 pts)

SNACK:
1 small orange (1 pt)

WATER: 10 glasses (80 oz)
EXERCISE: none
TOTAL POINTS USED TODAY: 23


CJ

I WILL KEEP MY JOURNAL AND STAY WITHIN POINTS TODAY!

WEEK 1 - DAY 7
Tuesday, Jan 7
(point range: 22 - 27)

MORNING:
2 coffee/blk (0 pts)
2 rye toasts (4 pts)
2 tbsp jam (2 pts)
1 tsp butter (2)

SNACK:
none

MIDDAY:
1 1/2 cups skim milk (3 pts)
4 tbsp ovaltine (2 pts)
15 wheat thins (3 pts)
6 tbsp spinach dip (6 pts)

SNACK:
none

EVENING:
1 cup instant broccoli/cheese soup (2 pts)

SNACK:
2 cups popcorn/plain (1 pt)
2 coffees/blk (0 pts)


WATER: 8 glasses (64 oz)
EXERCISE: none
TOTAL POINTS USED TODAY: 25


CJ

Yesterday was OP!

Today is a bit harder

coffee & biscotti 4 pts
hot pocket 7 pts
apple juice 2 pts
carrots 1 pt
chex mix 3 pts
subtotal 17 pts
(leaves 9 pts to 26/ 12 pts to 29)
8 chick fila nuggets 6 pts?
diet coke
coffee w/ cr & s 4 pts
TOTAL 27 pts

If I stop, I'll be ok.

I WILL KEEP MY JOURNAL AND STAY WITHIN POINTS TODAY!

WEEK 2 - DAY 1
Wednesday, Jan 8
(point range: 22 - 27)

MORNING:
2 coffee/blk (0 pts)
1 slice banana nut bread (5 pts)

SNACK:
none

MIDDAY:
1 vanilla yogart/low-fat (4 pts)
1 coffee/blk (0 pts)

SNACK:
55-60 goldfish crackers (3 pts)

EVENING:
1 small baked potato w/butter (4 pts)
London Broil steak/6 oz (8 pts)

SNACK:
1 tangerine (1 pt)
1 cup peppermint tea (0 pts)


WATER: 8 glasses (64 oz)
EXERCISE: none
TOTAL POINTS USED TODAY: 25


CJ

coffee w/biscotti 5 pts
candy cane 1 pt
hot pocket 7 pts
balance bar 5 pts
chex mix 2 pts
SUBTOTAL 20 PTS
steak 8 pts
garlic bread 3 pts
TOTAL 31 pts

WATER 24 OZ

I WILL KEEP MY JOURNAL AND STAY WITHIN POINTS TODAY!

WEEK 2 - DAY 2
Thursday, Jan 9
(point range: 22 - 27)

MORNING:
2 coffee/blk (0 pts)
1 low-fat yogart (4 pts)

SNACK:
1/2 slice banana nut bread (2 1/2 pts)

MIDDAY:
1 grilled cheese on rye (10 pts)

SNACK:
2 slices provolone cheese (4 pts)

EVENING:
2 cups instant cheese/broccoli soup (3 pts)
15 wheat thins (3 pts)

SNACK:
none

WATER: 9 glasses (72 oz)
EXERCISE: none
TOTAL POINTS USED TODAY: 26 1/2


CJ

biscotti & coffee 4 pts
bread & soup 6 pts
roast beef 6 pts
yogurt cone 6 pts
baking (nibbles) 4 pts
TOTAL 26 pts

water 24 oz