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Brief howdy - and thanks for the violets and the walk through the woods to the harbor in the last light of the moon, Arabella. I walked it with you in my mind.
Some improvements in dh, some problems still. it looks like I may be bringing him home just after Labor Day if all goes well. It will be overwhelming with all I'll have to do but I want him here and know my magic can make him well - or maybe better will be good enough. Planning, planning. Missing the peace of the palace, falling apart and alternately being proud of how well I've managed this nightmare. Somehow I have stumbled finally into onederland. Not weighing often (almost not at all) but last two have shown me at 198.6 or so which more or less is a 5 lb loss - unfortunately one for which I can take no credit at all. Perhaps by the end of this thread, I may have regained enough routine to be able to take the occasional few minutes on a more regular basis and pay attention to my own diet. DH is on yet a more restricted diet (cannot swallow properly) which will take even more attention than prior diet. He's down to 149 lbs (5' 10" or so) from his 195 or up of three years ago. My goal was to weigh less than he and I guess it still is but he keeps making it tougher. Anyway thanks for the good thoughts and the warm group hugs and hi to all Royals. |
Day 17
Good morning, Queenlies! I hope this weekend finds you all well. I've got some weird upper-body thing, whether virus or what but it all hurts, hurts to take a deep breath,even. I thought I might have strained muscles -- overstretching at tai chi, or lifting DGS onto my shoulders, or some such, but it really feels more like a virus I think. Going to mostly lay low today. I went for a walk and will have a jaccuzzi soon. No yoga or tai chi though, I don't think...
Eydie, so glad you're having those special times with your dad, taking him breakfast. That's something I've always found striking about difficult periods -- how sweet the moments of grace! There's something about being fully immersed in one of those heavy-duty real life situations that allows for some kind of counter-balance in heightened awareness of good things. Frogger, that restaurant sounds like it's worth it -- wouldn't want to see what would happen if I were to dine there frequently but once in a while a fabulous, calories-be-damned meal is good for the soul! Anagram, OMIGOSH!!! Onederland! I think you're going to have to take some credit, too, because you could easily have hit the comfort food. I read a fantastic book about a young widow doing that, btw, called "Good Grief." Will you have help when DH comes home? I hope so! Violets have become one of my favorite visualizations, since my walks in the Adirondacks. All the more powerful for me because they're inextricably linked to your spirit. K -- I'm poking around here looking for more good books. Just finished "The Crimson Petal and the White" by Michel Faber. It was fantastic -- over 800 pages of fantastic, about a prostitute in Victorian England. Also just finished "My Father's House" by Sylvia Fraser, which was very good, too. I've got another very promising biggie lined up, "The Labyrinth." I'm feeling very compelled to seek out all the best things to read today... K -- back to it. The jaccuzzi's almost full. I think I may do a little work today, since sitting at the computer is actually more comfortable than lounging :rolleyes: Thinking I'm going to declare it a four-day-er next weekend. People just work too much, I say! Love to all, mentioned or un-. Have a wonderful day! |
Will have as much help as I can muster, Wood Nymph. Don't know what that will actually be. Or if 9/6 date will work out. Or much of anything. Real stress on my Virgo mind which likes to have stuff all plotted out. I have lists for this, for that and for another way. I do know I will need help. He's saying he should go to nursing home but PD patients don't get a lot of choices. Closest is about 45 minutes away in either direction. I told him I can't say "never" but I want to try home first but may look at one between me and the kids if I get a chance. I couldn't begin to list all the physical problems my darling has at this moment but thankfully he came back to me with his mind intact. And as you said to Eydie, each moment is precious.
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Anagram, I must have that part of my chart in Virgo -- I'm okay once everything is plotted out but I HATE not knowing what I'll do in various eventualities. You know, they come to pass and we always manage to deal with them, but I like to feel like I know what I'll do in each case. I'm so glad your darling is himself mentally. And also that, should he have to go to a nursing home, he's mentally prepared to do that. I'm sure he hates to think of being a burden on his beloved.
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Yo to all :queen: s and good vibes to all worried about the health or well-being of loved ones today (me, too, actually) ... just wanted to drop into the palace and relate a tale of POWER!!! :wizard:
Why are kids so evil? Came out of grocery store today, feelin' very demoralized because of events on the beat previously related to ya ... started putting my groceries car, this kid about 11 rolls down his truck window, he was in backseat ... there were several kids in the vehicle and I presume an adult because the truck was running ... out of the blue, the kid starts harassing me, making rude comments and noises as if I were a teen-aged girl or something (I don't KNOW why the adult, if there was one, did not say something to him) and it got louder and louder and louder ... I tend to internalize these things and feel as I did when a child and people bullied me (or an adult whom people tend to bully) ... but all of a sudden I realize he's a kid and I'm an adult, so I fix him with an awful witch gaze and shout as loud as possible: "SHUT UP!" ... not a term I often use as I think it's crude, and also assuming this would make him want to torture me even worse ... but he closed his mouth, his eyes got huge and he looks for all the world as if a witch HAD hexed him. He stares at me, quickly rolls up his window, slinks back on the seat ... I resume putting groceries in car, get in the driver seat and drive away. |
OOooh! I love it, Amarantha -- you know those moments when you use your power and it's recognized. A few years back, at a literary awards ceremony, the president of the university was the MC, my DH and I won awards. DH had been screwed over royally, could not get a tenured job, despite hard work and very high ratings by students. Aaaaanyway, the president of the university always makes a point of correcting people to force them to call him "Doctor" rather than "Mister." Throughout the ceremonies, however, he persistently referred to DH as "Mister," which I felt was a very pointed slight. Afterwards, the president was going around gladhanding. When he came up to congratulate me, I summoned up all my power and, with a huge smile, said "MISTER Elliot, I so enjoyed your presentation!" He, literally (meaning he actually did this) clutched his heart and reeled backwards.
Yes! We should use the power wisely, but isn't it nice to know we possess it! |
I love your story, Wood Nymph! Yep!
I was hopin' no one would think I was unkind to the brat, er, child! :) |
amarantha-good for you for standing up for yourself with that brat, er child! way to go!!
arabella-loved hearing your story too! i love it when the good guy wins. hope you're feeling better. anagram-so good to see you within the palace walls, and relieved to hear that your valiant dh will be home with you soon. what a long, tough road this has been/continues to be for you both. eydie-bringing your dad breakfast and sharing that special time must mean an awful lot to him. hi kaylets-when i wake up so early unintentionally(!) i think of you getting ready for your day with enthusiasm and it helps to remind me to enjoy the extra time in the morning as a gift, rather than dwell on how exhausted i am. when i woke up at 5am, i poured myself a cup of tea and greeted the day listening to good music, and read a good book. have been able to remain op and exercise regularly. can't say it is without struggle some days, but i'm doing it nonetheless. well, need to get my day started officially. just wanted to check in with the palace dwellers, and wish you all a good morning. thinking of you all, mentioned or unmentioned. take care. |
Fly-by :wave: Just reporting in, Day 18. Glad my queenly co-horts didn't think I was overly witchy for zapping the university president with a highly focused bolt of power. Whap! Zap! Bam-boom -- they better not mess with us! :nono:
wsw, me too! I really try to think of that as extra time, for my own benefit and to use as I please. I love being up an hour or so before DH, in the early morning peace and quiet. Of course, it's easier when one is not exhausted -- isn't everything! I've been feeling less tired many mornings since I started my new campaign -- makes it so much easier to be enthusiastic, for sure. |
Yup, bam! :wizard: Don't mess with us :queen: s 'cause we have POWER!!!
Guys, sorry about brevity mode and the me-me-me-ness ... it's just how it is for me right now, not feelin' well (think it's blood sugar issues and/or depression) but am thinkin' of y'all ... AND SENDING VIBES TO YA ALSO E ... hang in. Gonna go read ... bought two more o' those kind of anthropology potboiler novels of a series I've gotten hooked on (Gear 'n Gear) and will lie down for an hour or so ... Arabella I almost bought the Faber book you were speaking of but decided to pass for now as it looks like a between-employment read and I plan on being in that mode soon, Goddess willin' 'n the wash don't rise. |
Day 19 quickie. Almost to the dreaded WI day. Ah, well, 'twill be good to get it over with. And I can see and feel quite a lot of difference that might not reflect that well on the scale, but is nevertheless real. Clothes looser and looking, feeling better. I'm VERY impressed by the firmness of the backs of my thighs -- I just went to brush the omnipresent cat fur from the back of my pants and went "Whoa! When did that happen?" So, onward and downward, whatever.
Happy Monday and love to all -- let's make this a good one! |
Amarantha-Way to go using your super Royal powers!!! Insert Peggy Hill "Whoo Yeah!!" (You know you've seen King of the Hill.....)
Arabella-Go miss thigh master!!! As usual, not much here. Weighed yesterday morning, still no change. Back later! Love to you all! |
:lol: Yes, Froggie, I have seen the "King" ... I like Peggy!
Good job on the thighs, Arabella ... that's one reason I like the Fitday PC software, it keeps me consistent logging inches as well ... I'm doing once a month and I'm really seeing a big difference ... lost 1.5 around waist last month, gained and inch in upper arm (I have good biceps). |
Frogger, maybe you and I could try "incentivizing" with some friendly challenges (after I *ulp* weigh in on Thursday, that is)
Amarantha -- holy smokes!!! :strong: Wooooooo-hoooo for you! I haven't actually measured. Should have, for sure. But feeling an new and striking firmness, I am. And am definitely noticing much more upper-body strength -- it's easy for me to hoist DGS up onto my shoulders (and he's a chunky monkey!) and the humungoid bag of cat food I get from the vets is much lighter than it used to be. |
Hello all.....
So far, 3 mornings of ignoring the alarm, just watching reruns of whatever from 5 am till almost bladder emergency if that's not too much information.... I finally got on the scale too and its very official... I am exactly where I was b/4 my stomach virus loss in June which means... exactly at goal w/ no cushion.... So... instead of thinking "I'm under goal, I can have another, " I have to come back to the world of the living and get real..... But nver mind me.... ANAGRAM!! Welcome to wonderland!! So glad to hear the great news about DH too! Here's to recovery continuing and continuing! Wsw! My early mornings here seem to be a thing of the past.... but time will tell! Arabella! I wonder if I would do well not weighing myself but once a month... hmmmm Empress... IMPRESSIVE STATS!! Eydie... How's your Dad? And you too?? Ceara??? hope you have time soon to join us... Wildfire?? We need more details on the meeting w/ the Irishman! Ok.... Time to go and look some more at Deadwood. We have all of the first season episodes here from the library.... still not so sure I'm not wasting my time but after all... I am on vacation... :lol: |
Arabella, I only started measuring when I got the Fitday PC software, since it has a log. Really nice to see the numbers.
Anagramatic, was so glad to see thee posting and that things are moving well with dh. Also welcome to Wonderland! :) Kaylets: Enjoy thy vacation! Wsw: Howza!!! :wave: To all, mentioned 'n unmentioned, if these responses seem somewhat limited in their verbocity, 'tis 'cause it be after three a.m. and Amarantha can't sleep ... I seem to be suffering from anxiety/insomnia ... or is it insomnia/anxiety ... anyhow, will try going back to bed and see if that works. |
Good Morning Royals!
Arabella-Sounds good...I'm *trying* to lose 5 lbs by the 6th (my b-day challenge) but it doesn't seem to be working... :shrug: Maybe a new goal (and a new challenge) is in order... Let me know what you're up for. :D My FIL sent me a new job opportunity within the company we work for so *hopefully* this time no one will throw a tantrum. Snazy new title to boot. **Oh oatmeal how I love you** (Guess what I'm having for breakie this morning :lol: ) DH missed class yesterday as he locked himself out of his car (and the house) he managed to finagle his way through the sliding glass door **note, if you have a sliding glass door, use the door arm that goes with it, or a piece of wood at the bottom. ANYONE could have gotten in** I use one at night, but I guess I forgot....Not that I wanted him to be locked out of the house, guess it was a good thing I forgot to put it down. Anyway, he missed class. Professor was OK with the miss since this is the one that didn't show up the first day of classes. :rolleyes: |
Good morning, Queenlies! Reporting in for Day 20, T-2 for WI on Thursday. Am not physically back up to speed yet, but seem to be in a fairly productive and decisive mode for work, which I'm kind of enjoying.
Amarantha -- oh, don't you hate that when you're too stressed to sleep well. Fatigue is the bane of my existence. Makes me feel like I don't want to do anything and makes life lackluster. Are you managing the mind/body exercise? I do also find meditation very helpful... Hope you can get some rest! Kaylets, hope you're enjoying your time off! Frogger, methinks that oatmeal is a good thing to love. Enjoy! I have oatmeal almost every morning, myself, made with unsweet soy milk and spices and fruit. I want to try the Empress' oat/fruit breakfast bars some day soon, though, since I've got both oats and blueberries on hand. Will be thinking of a suitable challenge... :chin: K -- back to being productive. Love to all! |
Mornin'. Just flyin' by...have caught up on posts again. Glad to see you back Anagram.
Hopefully things will settle down a bit now...have started a strict walking and food regime....enough is enough. On day 2 so far and nothing has derailed me yet...a couple of beers calling my name, but I plugged my ears. Arabella...you are doing great! Where's Punkin...I don't recall her or Wildfire in that last batch I read....anyway...they're likely lurking... :wave: to all, I have to get showered for work. Ceara |
Did someone say oatmeal AND fruit bars? :D Did I miss the recipe? Do share as I have both oatmeal (obviously) and blueberries waiting in the freezer for a suitable purpose. :s:
I was dissapointed that my oatmeal overcooked just a tad. Oh well, still got eaten! :lol: Been sitting here today (because I obviously have nothing better to do) planning the tadpole's first birthday party. It turned out to be TOO grand of an affair. (I had moonbounce ideas and hiring characters to come to the house and everything). Yeah, I'll be scaling that down a might. :lol: The theme is Dora the Explorer. She loves that show. You know what we should do? We should set up a webcam and her Auntie's here can 'attend' her b-day. Have to look into that. (Here I go again!!!) :devil: |
Hello, Sweet Ones! Thanks for all the good wishes. My dad had his skin graft Monday and was sent home on Tuesday and so far so good.
Somehow I've managed to gain 6 pounds during this ordeal by eating more and moving less--so let the healing begin, as they say! :lol: Still exhausted--I feel that my sleep has really suffered douring all this too. Energy still veeerrry low. I'm thinking about starting a food/exercise journal thread. Would anyone be interested in joining me with that? Or if no one objects we could even incorporate it into this thread? |
Hooray, E is back and her dad's at home and "so far so good." :cheers: I am glad for thy family, E. Believe me, I would have gained TWELVE pounds (or more) so I think ya did good!!!!
If you start a food/exercise journal, I would post there, although it may only be total cals and exercise, as I'm still using the Fitday PC software and I just point and click on the food and servings I'm eating. But I support the idea of journaling (just deleted a whole bunch of my old ones on the land far far and started a new one, but would rather journal with others) ... would also be good to incorporate into this thread if that's the way ya wanna go!!!! Let the mojo begin!!! :cb: |
Start of day 4, and am still going strong. I am sleeping better I think....none of that awake at 3am for 2 hours going on. Work is puzzling. I am doing my best not to get drawn into other peoples' crusades, but it is hard when someone comes in and tries to change your work place...who doesn't work there, is not in the Union nor has any affiliation with the job....but took it upon himself to call the CEO and complain about a perceived health and safety issue for staff. (I didn't react with enough concern...there was none :lol: ) Some people are nervy. Enough said but I am going to be pleasant to this &*()! when he comes in everyday to use the FREE internet 'cause it will piss him off!
OK...have a BIG day lined up...vet appt, and the girl needs grooming before we go, puppy shot appt, and I have to help my friend with her puppies for a bit...all before I go to work....Plus I will fit a walk in there somewhere, with 1 lb weights this time. Probably will do that after work...it is a short day for me. Tried a new recipe yesterday...it was ok...came from provida.com.... 1/4 c oatmeal 1/2 c grated zuchinni 2 egg whites 1 T Splenda 1/4 t cinnamon Mix. Cook in stick-free frying pan until brown, flip. It looks like a big pancake and tastes OK....hit the spot for my lunch and I see potential for playing with it. I scrambled the yolks for the puppy. Anyway....am off like a flock of turtles... :wave: to all! I'm sure you're busy...the Palace is a bit rattley. Ceara |
Fresh start September: Let the mojo begin!
Thus I quoth the Empress! Why so perky, you may ask -- good weigh in? (For this is the day) OMIGOD NO!!! Highest weight in recorded history. I was shocked -- 19 pounds more than the number I was prepared for. And yet -- I feel only energized to attack this problem and make those numbers go lower, lower, lower every week. :yes: Our scales are somewhere between 3-10 pounds heavy, according to WW, the doctors, and the gym. And if the gym scales were in a more private spot I would weigh myself there instead of here so I could use those better numbers. However, they are right where anyone curious could see, so I'm not using them. Onward and downward!
Eydie, I like the idea of incorporating the food/exercise journal into this one, if that's okay with you. I just find it too hard to keep up with multiple threads. And I am ready to journal food, full accountability. Also continuing on with my checklist, which really helps me. So glad to hear all goes well with your dad! :) Get some rest, Sweetie! Frogger, I remember that it was a microwave recipe -- just called for putting fruit into a microwaveable bowl and topping with oats and I think some "butter" spray, pushing the oats down onto the fruit (berries?) and nuking 'em until they'd gotten the way you want them. Possibly pushing them down again part way through nukage? :shrug: Definitely worth trying and SO OP!!! Probably could do it in an oven, too, if so inclined. Ceara, good for you, resisting the siren call of the beer! They're awfully calorie-dense, aren't they. I'm thinking I'll start doing WW core program again, in which one gets 35 flexpoints for beer and skittles and the like. Amarantha, are you sleeping any better? I was reading yesterday about a reflexology trick that's supposed to work wonders: you wiggle all your toes at once for 30 seconds (I don't know about you, but I would be hard pressed to wiggle my toes separately!). Supposedly it has some magical effect on your nervous system and lets you drop off almost immediately. K, My Lovelies! I must away. Much to do, as always. Am going to squeeze yoga in throughout the day (that's one of my new challenges -- to do yoga every day, because it makes my whole body feel SO much better). First task: Update that darn ticker! Ah well, so much more impressive will be the plummet from such lofty heights! Love to all , mentioned or un-Onward! |
Yo, Sword Bearer, that pancake sounds interesting ... I need to try it! :wave: Re work, wanted to note that I found a coworker reading the journals on the land far far and realized how identifiable I was re what I had said there about my beat and life. I deleted the journals and started a new one, but dunno ... think I'm going to delete that as well. I do like the idea of journaling here but I also like a separate thread for that, so either be good for me, which of course I already said, so will stop now.
Yes, Arabella, let the mojo begin! Congrats on the session with Demon Scale ... t'will be well, never fear. Nope, not sleeping better ... today's going to be an awful day ... or rather tonight is ... so will be going to the new gym early and then getting more rest. |
eydie-glad to hear your dad is doing well! please take good care of yourself, and get some rest.
amarantha-sorry to hear you're not sleeping better yet. i really sympathize! hope you get some good, soothing rest soon. arabella-i'm with you---onward and downward! hi kaylets, ceara, anagram, frogger, and to all the royals! thinking of you. i'm hanging in there with staying op and exercising. i know some day the scale will actually reflect some of this hard work. well, take care, all. |
Thanks, Wsw!
Hang in. I know also that the Demon Scale will reward ya for your work. |
Reporting in on Day 1/8
That's one day down out of the 8 till next Friday when I weigh in. Here's what I ate today:
Oatmeal with blueberries, ground flaxseed and yogurt Curried red lentil, sweet potato & spinach soup (very thick) an orange hummus & carrot sticks an apple very lean souvlaki baked potato w/2.t butter lots of broccoli and carrots tomatoes/swiss chard Also had about a cup of 2% milk in coffee (I like it very strong, with a good whack of warmed milk) Here's what I did: :strong: 55 mins. walk/run (mostly walk, but still!) 45 mins. yoga 15 mins. tai chi Drank SO much water. Haven't meditated yet, but will. Bottom line: Definitely a weight-loss day :yes: |
My Day's Report: Cals are in the 1400s now and I still have the big meeting from heck to cover AND there's a storm (just what I need to make me feel happy driving up there). Anyhow, bottom line: there's a chance I'll eat something else, in fact, it's a certainty, but won't be a big cal day. EXERCISE: At the new/old gym I decided to go back to (not my previously regular one and not the new one they just built). I've been havin' awesome workouts there this week and last. Did one mile around the indoor track, some treadmill, some recumbent bike as well as stretching and lower abs with ball. Minutes 35, could be better but felt good. Definitely the mojo is back.
Ok, let's get the reportin' goin' here each day!!! :cb: I will do it if everyone else will!!!! :lol: Sorry I can't do a detail of food, not feasible with my new way o' doin' stuff ... bottom line's what counts with me now!!! |
Hello all!!
Feel like its only Monday yet when I wake up it will be Friday... Amazing.. YES Eydie!! Great idea! EXACTLY what I need... I too need to get real again... and really need to remember the basics, including the support !! So glad to hear your Dad is home!! WoodNymph, you are an inspiration! You're so right! Now that you have a goal and a plan you are on your way! Ceara! OFF W/ their heads!! Empress... sorry to hear about the sleep problems.....the last two days, I feel like that's all I want to do... WSW-- Keep smiling! Frogger.... tell us more about the new position you're considering! Sorry to be brief but its late for me..... |
Food/Exercise for Sept. 1
coffee w/ 1/2 and 1/2
1 cup scrambled egg sub. w/ ff cheese 2 small peaches 1 cup butternut squash soup 2 ww w/ cheddar, onion, spinach, carrots, broc. shreds fruit-sweet. oatmeal cookie 1 pc. whey protein "fudge" Salad [spinach, carrots, cukes, onion, peppers, brocolli, asiago, soy 'chicken', Italian dressing unsweet. carob peanut butter cup water: 7 glasses calories: 1575 fat: 52 grams protein:61 grams exercise: 20 minutes Pilates I intended to do more but got sidetracked with shampooing 3 rooms of carpet, a workout in itself! Anyone tried those 'donut' peaches at the market? The flat, kinda lumpy ones? They're homely, but really delicious! |
Oh, I am tired! Realized when I was making dinner that I'd hardly stopped for a minute all day (DGS was here). Long time since I've had that active a day. Whew!
I ate: Oatmeal with flaxseed and yogurt 1 handful raw almonds chicken on spelt with lettuce, lite mayo and dijon salad 1 smallish lemon-garlic chicken breast chickpeas roasted with onions, garlic, feta, olive oil tabouli vodka & lemonade sweetened with stevia milk in coffee Exercise: 1/3 of a set of yoga 30 min walk to the gym 25 min circuit training walk to the park, walk all around the park, walk back, whatever else it was that kept me going all day! I'm going to bed! :yawn: To all a good night! |
2312 today, average weekly total is still in the 1700s, though, because of low days earlier. Ate lots of grapes and 2 percent milk and glucose tablets as was long workday on the beat and my blood sugar is messed up (low) and these are the only foods that seem to help.
Exercise was nil, although the day was active. Will do gym again tomorrow!!! |
' Mornin'. Congrats to all the newly invigorated losing Queens. Glad Dad's home and doing well, Eydie.
DHs homecoming postpone until 11th so hopefully some lingering medical items can be addressed. I've been catching up on some sleep - I think the cough medicine is doing it. I'm not coughing myself awake. But rest is rest and it was much needed. Holding at 197.6 today. Weighing in only rarely. Not working at it really but working at so many other things, food's low on totem pole. Maybe I can keep it there. Sort of trying to take a slow morning but chores are calling. Kids, grandkids coming today. Do final work hopefully on getting family room ready to be recuperation room for a while. Life is SOOOOO changed. And, darn, nobody asked me if I was ready for change! |
Mojo workin'
Yuppir, went for a gentle run this a.m., came back and did yoga. Lately, I've noticed if I run or go to the gym in the morning and then work for a few hours and THEN do yoga, I actually can't get into some of the poses because my muscles have stiffened up. On the other hand, if I do yoga after a run, I can get into any of the poses with relative ease. So I guess that's the plan -- do at least enough of my yoga to stretch out my muscles immediately after whatever my big other exercise is. Will still do a set of tai chi today, vacuum & etc.
wsw, you've got it -- just have to keep doing the right things and the scale will not be able to keep up its pretense much longer! Eydie, hmmm.... whey protein fudge -- is that boughten or made? Like I need a fudge recipe :rolleyes: However, I sometimes think it's good to have a legal treat available for those times when one might be inclined to grab something else. DH doth call to me to commence the shoppling. I'll be back... |
Hi ho to Anagramatic 'n Arabella, sorry for the brevity mode but wanted to say hello and also to put in a plea to E for the whey fudge recipe.
I used to have a recipe for sugar free brownies made with cottage cheese. I wonder where that is. |
Friday
coffee w/ 1/2 and 1/2
2 ww w/ 1 egg, cheddar, soy 'bacon', spinach fruit-sweet. oatmeal cookie homemade pizza [4 small slices, lots of vegs.] unsweet. carob peanut butter cup humuus and triscuits 1 1/2 maple-sweet blueberry muffins 2 slices havarti 2 figs***a few grapes Calories: ? water: 5 glasses exercise: 50 minutes lower body and abs 25 minutes Pilates Glad you're getting some rest, Anagram. Arabella, you're on FIRE!!!! Visited with my dad this morning, who's following doctor's orders, I'm happy to say. [Orders are not to stir around too much.] He had one of those fancy mobility scooters delivered today so he'll eventually use it. I tried it out and god help me, It's fun!!! :lol: |
Protein Fudge Recipe
I don't remember where I got this recipe---maybe at the Ladies Who Lift recipe thread here at 3FC?
2 cups whey protein powder [I use one sweetened w/ stevia] 1 cup uncooked oatmeal 1/2 cup dry milk 1/4 cup peanut butter optional: nuts, sun. seeds dried fruit, cocoa, choc. chips, extra peanut butter, etc. Mix all these ingredients, and then add water bit by bit until it holds together just enough to press into a wax-paper lined 8x8 pan. It's kind of a sticky mess, so oil your hands to make it easier. Refrigerate. A tiny square of this is very satisfying! |
Another active day -- did the run, yoga, tai chi. Didn't quite meditate -- maybe I'll still slip out to the deck... Shopping took hours, so I was really pretty much going all day today as well. Tired, but not exhausted. Feeling a little bit like an old fogie because the Rolling Stones are playing about an hour and a half away and I didn't even really consider going. Next time, maybe. I'd love to see them -- and it sounds like they still do a great show -- but I just feel like I'm almost still reeling from my trip to Boston and etc.
Eydie, that fudge sounds great -- and actually healthy! What's the texture like after refridgeration? Glad your dad's settling in. The scooters do look fun -- DS used to lust after motorized wheelchairs when he was a kid :rolleyes: Anagram, I think this is a bit of a gift for you, time to regroup, rest up, marshall the forces. And your darling will be in better shape by the time he gets to go home. Oh, don't you love that feeling of freedom when food is just the means of sustaining life! Kaylets, are you just finishing up your vacation? Maybe you really need some extra sleep -- I think you tend to push yourself pretty hard when you're at work? Take good care of yourself! Amarantha, somehow cottage cheese sounds like it would work well for brownies. Like the whey fudge, too, these sound like they'd be higher protein, lower carb. :strong: K -- Here's today: Exercise -- as stated above Food -- oatmeal with flaxseed, blueberries, and banana Healthy Choice clam chowder with 1 s. spelt bread Seafood Fra Diovolo (1/2 c. kamut pasta, spicey tomato sauce, scallops, shrimp, salmon) Greek salad 1.5 g. merlot |
Saturday
coffee w/ 1/2 and 1/2
1 ww toast w/ lite cheese, 1 soy 'sausage' fruit-sweet oatmeal cookie 2 pcs. homemade pizza blueberries whole grain pita w/ boca burger, mustard, ketchup, spinach, onions potato wedges banana "ice cream" This banana 'ice cream' is GREAT! Take some frozen bananas, [I used 2 1/2 for me and Garry], add a touch of milk to get it all going , add some cocoa, and a little honey, and put it all in a food processor [blender would proably work too?] and blend till it's totally smooth. Have faith, at first it'll just look like a chunky mess! I swear, It's like chocolate softserve!!! You can also, leave out the cocoa and use FROZEN strawberries, peaches , whatever. I sweeten those with all-fruit jam. Trust me on this one, girls..... :) Water: 7 glasses [should be more....] exercise: 60 min. upper body stuff 10 in. abs 40 min. bellydancing REALLY GOOD DAY!!! |
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