Good morning ladies. Rainy and cooler here this morning. Jack got the trash out but didn't take out the full one in the can so I had to bag and drag, but that's ok.
I am doing fine with the diet though like I said, I had to add a couple hundred calories as I need that extra snack to keep me from being ravenous. I think having an extra piece of fruit or a slice of whole wheat bread with a tb of lower fat peanut butter is better than giving into cravings and then grabbing something fattening. I have steered clear of even the 100 cal cakes and such though I will use a tsp of sugar here or there like on fruit or in cereal. I just don't like the taste of splenda on fruit or in cereal. I never use more than a tsp though and it won't be everyday that I do or even more than once a day. The one thing I have changed up is the nuts. Almost every day the menus call for nuts of some kind and I can't eat regular nuts everyday. I look at the fat and calorie count and substitute the peanut butter or a 1tb of olive oil or maybe olives or avocado. Nuts can bring on diverticulitis attacks and I sure don't want that. I haven't seemed to have trouble with nuts, but I don't want to have them on a regular basis just in case. I know some doctors don't allow their patients anything with nuts or seeds, even strawberries are a no no, but my doctor just said no popcorn or things that don't digest well.
Maggie: Sorry I missed your post. Hope you have a good time on your little trip and Congrats on the loss!!!!
Susan: Sounds like you have a busy rest of the week. This week's clinic schedule was full and next week is spring break so I don't work again until the 25th. I do look forward to getting out of the house and I really need to look into knitting groups, though I am always a little leery about being with a group of ladies that far outshine what I could possibly do. lol I figure it will take a good two weeks for my body to adjust to seriously limited sugar and and less fat and such. I know it is going to be a struggle but it is one I just have to stick to. Besides, I want my quilt!
Jean: Hope your weather takes a turn for the better. I agree with you. If I was retiring and had the opportunity, I would get what I needed to off my chest too. There seems to be some serious lackings at your school and seems to me like administration is the place to start. I did do some napping yesterday, but everytime I would fall asleep the darn phone would ring. First it was a credit card company wanting me to reopen two cards I paid off over a year ago and closed then dominoes called me about their new pizza deals! lol I went to bed really early and crashed after taking some allergy meds. I am hoping the rain will tamp down the pollen a bit and make it more comfortable.
Well gals, I have cleaning to get to this morning as I did absolutely nothing except a load of clothes and my regular daily chores yesterday. Need to get upstairs and get the work done up there.
Have a great day today and hope you all stay dry and warm as it seems spring is not quite here to stay yet.
Faye