I did pretty good today. I ate my "breakfast" at 11:30am. I simply got busy and didn't feel hungry. I also managed to drink my quota of water. AND I rode my bike for 10 minutes, plus I sweated like a cold soda on a hot day for (2) 30-minute periods while acquiring, loading, and unloading 80 new Steralite plastic tubs with lids! Whew. I'm counting that as exercise.
I had my daily diet coke along with 1 serving of FF Pringles this afternoon. Then for dinner a big salad, 1/2 avocado as "dressing", leftover steak, and Activia Blueberry Cheesecake dessert yogurt.
I've started weighing every morning again because there is a blank to fill in on the Healthy Day Checklist. On Tuesday, the first day I used the checklist, I was at 142.8, on Wednesday 142.0, and this morning 141.0, but I'm not counting any of that as official because weight fluctuates during the day, day to day, etc. But I am hopeful.
This evening, ES showed me how baggy her slacks are. Oh, how I love it when a plan comes together.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Luna Log 09/01/2010
I'd better write fast, or it won't still be 09/01.
I did pretty good today. I treated myself to a sweet this afternoon with a cuppa. I remember Susan telling me once that I could make a cookie last longer than anyone. Yeah. At the time, as I recall, we(ES,SSS,me)were spreading butter on vanilla wafers and sprinkling on cinnamon sugar. My first time with that yummy treat, but not the last time. Today it was a pecan sandie with dark chocolate chips. I made it last for 30 minutes. Ahhh. The package is hidden out of my sight so I did not scarf down the entire bag.
Tonight I tried out a new concoction on ES while RCUU is out of town. ES will eat almost anything I can come up with. I'm not completely happy with the ratios, but here's what I did. Sweet onions and sweet bell peppers (yellow, orange, red) sauted in olive oil, plus 2 cans rinsed and drained red kidney beans, and 2 cans diced Italian style tomatos drained, served on whole wheat rotini. I thought it either needed fewer beans or more tomatos. ES said definitely NOT fewer beans, so more tomatos. It was pretty good! Dinner for two tonight, plus lunch for two tomorrow.
Probably something more prosaic for dinner tomorrow.
I'm still learning on the Healthy Day Checklist and the Pyramid Tool. In some ways it seems very limited. The idea that you spend the same amount of calories per category by adjusting portions is odd. I don't know yet if I like it better than the Weight Watcher point system. I'm keeping an open mind.
I did manage to get all my water servings today. I like to drink unsweetened iced tea without the ice with dinner. By using decaf tea, which I use for RCUU anyway, I can count it as water. My hot tea is decaf, too. On WW, unsweetened juice counts as water as well, but probably not on the Checklist - I'll look.
Well, SWEET dreams my sisters. Blog you tomorrow. Luna
I did pretty good today. I treated myself to a sweet this afternoon with a cuppa. I remember Susan telling me once that I could make a cookie last longer than anyone. Yeah. At the time, as I recall, we(ES,SSS,me)were spreading butter on vanilla wafers and sprinkling on cinnamon sugar. My first time with that yummy treat, but not the last time. Today it was a pecan sandie with dark chocolate chips. I made it last for 30 minutes. Ahhh. The package is hidden out of my sight so I did not scarf down the entire bag.
Tonight I tried out a new concoction on ES while RCUU is out of town. ES will eat almost anything I can come up with. I'm not completely happy with the ratios, but here's what I did. Sweet onions and sweet bell peppers (yellow, orange, red) sauted in olive oil, plus 2 cans rinsed and drained red kidney beans, and 2 cans diced Italian style tomatos drained, served on whole wheat rotini. I thought it either needed fewer beans or more tomatos. ES said definitely NOT fewer beans, so more tomatos. It was pretty good! Dinner for two tonight, plus lunch for two tomorrow.
Probably something more prosaic for dinner tomorrow.
I'm still learning on the Healthy Day Checklist and the Pyramid Tool. In some ways it seems very limited. The idea that you spend the same amount of calories per category by adjusting portions is odd. I don't know yet if I like it better than the Weight Watcher point system. I'm keeping an open mind.
I did manage to get all my water servings today. I like to drink unsweetened iced tea without the ice with dinner. By using decaf tea, which I use for RCUU anyway, I can count it as water. My hot tea is decaf, too. On WW, unsweetened juice counts as water as well, but probably not on the Checklist - I'll look.
Well, SWEET dreams my sisters. Blog you tomorrow. Luna
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Big Pretty
Sisters - I think perhaps we're not trying hard enough to fully embrace our luscious curviness (while at the same time trying to get rid of it...)
I believe we can, and SHOULD, do both.
Thoughts?
Though we travel the world over
to find the beautiful,
to find the beautiful,
we must carry it with us
or we find it not.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
or we find it not.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
True Lemon/Lime/Orange
I used the last of the TrueLime this afternoon sprinkled on the avocados I added to the salads I built for dinner tonight. Inside the package was a recipe that has WAY too many calories and fat grams to use, but also a go-to for a $1.00 coupon. Since I just wrote TrueLime on next week's grocery list, I went to website. Coupon request did not work from my computer for some reason, but I did request free samples. So I'm passing this along. Go to www.truelemon.com for $1 coupon, free samples, and recipes. Mmmmmm.
Luna Log 08/31/2010
So far, so good today. No binging. I am using the Healthy Day Checklist today. I realize that, had I been using the checklist yesterday, I would not have needed to confess 24 oz. of ice cream. I could of checked 6 servings of protein/dairy instead. Hmmm. Probably a good example of bad information to have.
Today I had my usual breakfast: LFgranola, blackberries, FF yogurt in blackberry, almonds, hot tea. On the checklist that records as 1 fruit, 1 carb, 1 protein/dairy, 1 fat(the almonds), 1 water(because my tea is decaf). That looks pretty good.
For lunch I had German-style slaw, 2 servings of mixed fruit salad, 2 slices of cheddar cheese, which I recorded as 1 veggie, 2 fruits, 1 protein/dairy.
Still need to drink more water. And I haven't done ANY exercise. But I also haven't had any sweet for today. I bought Activia dessert yogurt in blueberry cheesecake, so after dinner. . .
Today I had my usual breakfast: LFgranola, blackberries, FF yogurt in blackberry, almonds, hot tea. On the checklist that records as 1 fruit, 1 carb, 1 protein/dairy, 1 fat(the almonds), 1 water(because my tea is decaf). That looks pretty good.
For lunch I had German-style slaw, 2 servings of mixed fruit salad, 2 slices of cheddar cheese, which I recorded as 1 veggie, 2 fruits, 1 protein/dairy.
Still need to drink more water. And I haven't done ANY exercise. But I also haven't had any sweet for today. I bought Activia dessert yogurt in blueberry cheesecake, so after dinner. . .
Monday, August 30, 2010
Luna Log 08/30/2010
Such a bad day, first binging, then having to confess. Confessing is what is suppose to keep me honest, but it did not keeping me from binging. Mostly I thought about how to avoid confessing. Not confessing would be easier if I could "not confess" to strangers. Good thing I have 2 best chicks in my corner, on my team, got my back, etc.
Breakfast and Lunch: 24oz. of ice cream for shame, for shame
Afternoon pick-me-up: diet coke w/lime
Dinner: 1/2 of 1 trout, boiled red potatoes, slaw (German style, no mayo), 1/2 corn on cob, tomato, watermelon
After dinner: hot tea (no cookies)
I printed Healthy Day Checklist and Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid tool from links posted by SSS. Thanks again. Tomorrow is a new day. RCUU and I both have a goal of fitting into our dress clothes in time for Aaron Caldwell's (John and Diana's oldest son) wedding on October 1. It CAN be done! Of course, my dress is a short-sleeve, pale blue, obviously summer dress, so I may have to buy a different dress to wear anyway, but hey I'd love to buy one two sizes smaller than I am now - like the blue dress.
Tomorrow is a new day. I can start fresh every day. Just because I failed today does not mean I have to give up or fail again tomorrow.
Unrelated but new to me quote:
“The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once.”
Albert Einstein
Breakfast and Lunch: 24oz. of ice cream for shame, for shame
Afternoon pick-me-up: diet coke w/lime
Dinner: 1/2 of 1 trout, boiled red potatoes, slaw (German style, no mayo), 1/2 corn on cob, tomato, watermelon
After dinner: hot tea (no cookies)
I printed Healthy Day Checklist and Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid tool from links posted by SSS. Thanks again. Tomorrow is a new day. RCUU and I both have a goal of fitting into our dress clothes in time for Aaron Caldwell's (John and Diana's oldest son) wedding on October 1. It CAN be done! Of course, my dress is a short-sleeve, pale blue, obviously summer dress, so I may have to buy a different dress to wear anyway, but hey I'd love to buy one two sizes smaller than I am now - like the blue dress.
Tomorrow is a new day. I can start fresh every day. Just because I failed today does not mean I have to give up or fail again tomorrow.
Unrelated but new to me quote:
“The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once.”
Albert Einstein
Healthy Day Checklist (1200 calories)
This is the checklist I use to track my daily food intake, as well as sleep, water intake, and exercise. Because I'm not keeping a food log, but just checking boxes instead, it's easy to keep up with. An added benefit is that it serves to remind me what I haven't eaten each day, not just what I have eaten. A quick glance at today's checklist tells me I've only eaten 2 of the recommended fruit servings (I also see that I've had 2 EXTRA servings of carbs, so I'll be steering clear of the graham crackers when I want a snack later, and reaching for an apple instead!) With portion sizes listed at the bottom, it's easy to remember what a "serving" really is. 1200 calories is what you both should be eating each day, too, Elder Sister & Luna.
You can download a printable, week-at-a-glance checklist here, and a 4 page food list with portion sizes here.
Healthy Day Checklist
(1200 calories)
Date 8/30/2010
Sleep 7 hrs Weight 211 lbs
Veggies (4 or more)
Fruit (3 or more)
Carbs (4)
Protein/Dairy (3)
Fats (3)
Sweets (75 cals) Sugar in coffee
Water (per 8 oz)
Exercise (Type)__________( Duration) _____
Notes: 2 extra servings carbs (puffed cereal w/ sugar/not and soymilk)
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Portion Sizes:
Veggies (25 cals per serving): 1 c broccoli, 1 med carrot, 2 c leafy greens, 1 med tomato, ¼ c marinara sauce
Fruit (60 cals per serving): 1 small apple, ¾ c berries
Carbs (70 cals per serving) : ½ c pasta or cereal, 1/3 c rice, ½ ww bagel, 1 slice ww bread, 30 pretzel sticks, 1 biscuit shredded wheat, 1 c soup
Protein/Dairy (110 cals per serving): ½ c lowfat shredded cheese, 1 c 2% milk, 1 c lite yogurt, 2/3 c lf cottage cheese, 3 oz fish, 1 30z veg patty, ½ c beans, 1 egg, ½ c tofu, 3 oz or ½ c tuna
Fats (45 cals per serving): 1 ½ t pb, 3 T ff sour cream, 1 t canola or olive oil, 1 t butter, 4 T ff mayo,
Sweets (75 cals per serving): 1 ½ T Jam or fruit spread, 1 T honey, 1/3 c sorbet
Tips:
Fruit (60 cals per serving): 1 small apple, ¾ c berries
Carbs (70 cals per serving) : ½ c pasta or cereal, 1/3 c rice, ½ ww bagel, 1 slice ww bread, 30 pretzel sticks, 1 biscuit shredded wheat, 1 c soup
Protein/Dairy (110 cals per serving): ½ c lowfat shredded cheese, 1 c 2% milk, 1 c lite yogurt, 2/3 c lf cottage cheese, 3 oz fish, 1 30z veg patty, ½ c beans, 1 egg, ½ c tofu, 3 oz or ½ c tuna
Fats (45 cals per serving): 1 ½ t pb, 3 T ff sour cream, 1 t canola or olive oil, 1 t butter, 4 T ff mayo,
Sweets (75 cals per serving): 1 ½ T Jam or fruit spread, 1 T honey, 1/3 c sorbet
Tips:
Plan healthy meals and snacks using recommended food servings. Focus on fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
Spread out the food servings throughout the day. Include at least one serving from most food groups at each meal.
Stay flexible and adjust your food serving goals as necessary. If, for example, you don't reach your fruits goal on Monday, add extra servings of fruit to Tuesday's menu.
Include physical activity in your day. If time is limited, exercise in brief periods throughout the day — for example, three 10-minute sessions rather than one 30-minute session.
Stay flexible and adjust your food serving goals as necessary. If, for example, you don't reach your fruits goal on Monday, add extra servings of fruit to Tuesday's menu.
Include physical activity in your day. If time is limited, exercise in brief periods throughout the day — for example, three 10-minute sessions rather than one 30-minute session.
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xox,
Susan
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