I haven't posted here in several weeks, things have gotten kind of crazy in my life. At least crazier then usual! It's actually been a rough past week. Some good, tho...we finally closed on our house last Monday and are working on getting moved in. The remaining appliances that we need will be delivered on Tuesday and after that we will begin living there full-time! There is a LOT of stuff in our U-Locks and it freaks me out to think of unpacking it all and finding places to put everything. We are going to have to do a lot more purging of things we really don't need.
The big sad thing that happened is we lost our dog Charlotte. This came as a complete surprise, tho with in the last three weeks she has gotten noticably worse. She started limping a couple months ago and we thought she had slipped and hurt her leg. We finally took her to our vet 3 weeks ago and they did X-Rays. The bones in the X-ray showed they were fine, so we scheduled surgery hoping/praying it was a large fatty tumor that was pressing on nerves in her shoulder. When our vet got into her shoulder area they found pretty extensive cancer that was wrapped around the nerves, vessels, etc. and had even spread to her rib cage area. We made the decision to have her cross over the rainbow bridge while she was still sedated. I miss her terribly. I feel I did not get a chance to say good-bye to her. We did choose to have her cremated and will get her ashes back. I just feel so empty, she was such a wonderful, loving dog. Our vet feels the tumor that was removed by her ear two years ago was related to this cancer. We did not have the tumor biopsied at that time. As our vet said, the removal of that tumor bought us two more wonderful years with her.
Ok, I've babbled on long enough about my Charlotte. Since we will be living in our home full-time beginning this week, I need to truly focus on getting my diet straightened up. I'm going to refocus on implementing the tools and plan Diane has given me. At least I haven't gained anymore weight!!
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Sunday, October 16, 2016
October 16, 2016
I've come to the conclusion that until I get into my own home, trying to straighten up my diet is just really difficult. I can change some of the thing Diane would like me to change, but until I can actually prepare my meals and plan things better it's just really hard. Love my mom, but while living in her home we really have to all three of us plan meals, etc.
However, the move is coming soon. Closing is taking longer then we'd like, but it should happen either this Wednesday, or the following Monday. Our being gone Thurs. thru Sun. of this week is adding another issue. We were able to begin moving some things into the house, so that is a good thing. We have a fridge, microwave and dishwasher (the dishwasher came with the build) We still need to buy washer, dryer and stove.
As far as my diet this past week. So, so. I have not eaten the veggies I should be. That is one thing that will change once we are in our home. Until then, I am going to resume recording food and moods here no matter what I eat. I guess I'm the type who, if I'm eating poorly whats the use in writing it down. For this morning, I am driving over after to church to eat breakfast with Chris and the folks from Raub UMC. Will be back later to record that.
However, the move is coming soon. Closing is taking longer then we'd like, but it should happen either this Wednesday, or the following Monday. Our being gone Thurs. thru Sun. of this week is adding another issue. We were able to begin moving some things into the house, so that is a good thing. We have a fridge, microwave and dishwasher (the dishwasher came with the build) We still need to buy washer, dryer and stove.
As far as my diet this past week. So, so. I have not eaten the veggies I should be. That is one thing that will change once we are in our home. Until then, I am going to resume recording food and moods here no matter what I eat. I guess I'm the type who, if I'm eating poorly whats the use in writing it down. For this morning, I am driving over after to church to eat breakfast with Chris and the folks from Raub UMC. Will be back later to record that.
Monday, October 10, 2016
October 10, 2016
It's a Monday! Going to try and get back to blogging my food, etc.
This morning I had an English Muffin (brought to work). Will be having a Chogani yogurt with it in a bit.
This morning I had an English Muffin (brought to work). Will be having a Chogani yogurt with it in a bit.
Friday, October 7, 2016
October 7, 2016
I chatted with Diane my dietitian friend today. I may have to cut back on how often I meet with her until after our dog, Charlotte's, surgery which will be October 26. To get her treated when it's all done will cost about 1000.00. That and closing on our house, I need to be careful with funds. I may be able to afford to meet with her every other week, will just have to see.
That being said, I'm going to restart logging my food. We are close to closing on our new home and should be able to move out from my mom's house over the next couple of weeks. This will make getting control of our diet and eating much easier.
Chris is facing possibly having gallbladder problems. He hasn't been feeling well for a few weeks and the doc is running some tests, so we'll see. Either way, he may need to alter how he eats.
More later!
That being said, I'm going to restart logging my food. We are close to closing on our new home and should be able to move out from my mom's house over the next couple of weeks. This will make getting control of our diet and eating much easier.
Chris is facing possibly having gallbladder problems. He hasn't been feeling well for a few weeks and the doc is running some tests, so we'll see. Either way, he may need to alter how he eats.
More later!
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
October 5, 2016
Well, as you can see I have not been writing in this blog nor writing down my food. I started off really gung-ho, but then fizzled out. I'm still working with my RD friend Diane, but may have to stop that for a bit. Between finalizing our mortgage and getting Charlotte taken care of, I don't think I'll have the extra funds.
However, I do have all the tools shes given me so far and have enough time paid for that I can chat with her for two more half hour sessions.
I will try to make an effort to keep this blog going.....
However, I do have all the tools shes given me so far and have enough time paid for that I can chat with her for two more half hour sessions.
I will try to make an effort to keep this blog going.....
Monday, September 26, 2016
Sept. 26, 2016
Today is a Monday, so am at work today.
Breakfast - oatmeal packet, tb peanut butter, sugar packet and milk.
Snack - Apple. 5 pretzel nuggets with peanut butter.
Lunch - Spinach salad (not a lot of spinach, end of the package) with some grilled chicken chunks. Slice of Irish Soda Bread. Also had a handful of graham cracker pretzels.
Breakfast - oatmeal packet, tb peanut butter, sugar packet and milk.
Snack - Apple. 5 pretzel nuggets with peanut butter.
Lunch - Spinach salad (not a lot of spinach, end of the package) with some grilled chicken chunks. Slice of Irish Soda Bread. Also had a handful of graham cracker pretzels.
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Sept. 25, 2016
Ok, I'm struggling. Part of me just figures...phooey on it all, I'm overweight, I'm from a family who is overweight...it's just the way we are and it's not going to change. It's so easy to just sit back and blame it on genetics! Ha, I'm just kidding myself.
I haven't written in the journal all weekend. I haven't pigged-out or stuffed my face till I was sick, but I also have not made good choices. I haven't overeaten, but what I have ate is probably considered junk.
I even considered calling it quits with working with my RD friend Diane.
Will regroup in my head and write some more tomorrow.
I haven't written in the journal all weekend. I haven't pigged-out or stuffed my face till I was sick, but I also have not made good choices. I haven't overeaten, but what I have ate is probably considered junk.
I even considered calling it quits with working with my RD friend Diane.
Will regroup in my head and write some more tomorrow.
Friday, September 23, 2016
Sept. 23, 2016
Today is Friday, my mom wanted to go out for breakfast so her and I shared a three egg ham and cheese omelet. Had a few hashbrowns with it and one slice of toast.
Breakfast was a bit later then usual, so I wasn't real hungry at lunchtime. I opted to have a protein shake with the 2 tsp. of Hi-Maize added in. Also had a handful of graham cracker pretzels.
Later in the afternoon, I did eat a homemade chocolate chip cookie and a small glass of milk. I was kind of hungry. I had better options that I could have had, but I went for the cookie. There was no reason....when I want something sweet, I go for it. I really need to work on changing that habit.
Breakfast was a bit later then usual, so I wasn't real hungry at lunchtime. I opted to have a protein shake with the 2 tsp. of Hi-Maize added in. Also had a handful of graham cracker pretzels.
Later in the afternoon, I did eat a homemade chocolate chip cookie and a small glass of milk. I was kind of hungry. I had better options that I could have had, but I went for the cookie. There was no reason....when I want something sweet, I go for it. I really need to work on changing that habit.
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Sept. 22, 2016
Today is Thursday, going to be a busy day. Work all day, then I am starting a class at our local Methodist church which begins an hour after I get home. It's going to be a day of not having a lot of time for sit down meals. When I get home from work, it's eat something fast and run.
Breakfast I plan to have my usual oatmeal/PB/milk. I have snacks prepared for work:
Little bag of mixed nuts. Small container of chocolate covered raisens (less then quarter cup). Apple. Yogurt.
For lunch it will probably be grilled chicken in a mixed green salad.
Dinner - I ate the remainder of my lunch salad as I made too much. Also had about a half cup of sloppy joe meat that my mom had made for dinner, bun. Ate on the run to go to my class.
When I got home from class I had a cookie and milk. What is sad, is on the way home from class I just kept thinking about eating that cookie and milk. I just really wanted a nice soft cookie and glass of cold milk.
On a different topic, I finally got the Choose Your Foods book Diane wanted me to buy. I do already have a previous printing of this...packed somewhere in the ULock. It's such an inexpensive book that I bought a new one. Cost...a total of 4.00 and with prime shipping...no shipping cost.
Breakfast I plan to have my usual oatmeal/PB/milk. I have snacks prepared for work:
Little bag of mixed nuts. Small container of chocolate covered raisens (less then quarter cup). Apple. Yogurt.
For lunch it will probably be grilled chicken in a mixed green salad.
Dinner - I ate the remainder of my lunch salad as I made too much. Also had about a half cup of sloppy joe meat that my mom had made for dinner, bun. Ate on the run to go to my class.
When I got home from class I had a cookie and milk. What is sad, is on the way home from class I just kept thinking about eating that cookie and milk. I just really wanted a nice soft cookie and glass of cold milk.
On a different topic, I finally got the Choose Your Foods book Diane wanted me to buy. I do already have a previous printing of this...packed somewhere in the ULock. It's such an inexpensive book that I bought a new one. Cost...a total of 4.00 and with prime shipping...no shipping cost.
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Sept 21, 2016
I didn't take time to post yesterday. Getting a bit discouraged, I have not lost any weight this week...but, also I've not been very diligent about what I eat.
I did get the product Diane recommended finally, the Hi-Maize starch. It's a resistant starch that is kind of a fiber supplement. Supposed to be really good for your digestion, etc. Here is a link for more info. I'm going to be adding it to protein drinks, maybe my morning cereal.
Hi-Maize
Today, so far, been better:
Breakfast - steel cut oats, packet sugar, tb PB, milk
Snack - less then quarter cup mixed nuts, a few chocolate covered cranberries, a Chobanni yogurt.
I got home from church later then usual, so didn't have any lunch. Instead, when I got home I made my protein shake adding in the Hi-Maize.
Dinner is as pictured. Diane asked me to try and shoot for 50 percent of some meals being non-starchy veggies. I don't think I quite made 50 percent here.
I did get the product Diane recommended finally, the Hi-Maize starch. It's a resistant starch that is kind of a fiber supplement. Supposed to be really good for your digestion, etc. Here is a link for more info. I'm going to be adding it to protein drinks, maybe my morning cereal.
Hi-Maize
Today, so far, been better:
Breakfast - steel cut oats, packet sugar, tb PB, milk
Snack - less then quarter cup mixed nuts, a few chocolate covered cranberries, a Chobanni yogurt.
I got home from church later then usual, so didn't have any lunch. Instead, when I got home I made my protein shake adding in the Hi-Maize.
Dinner is as pictured. Diane asked me to try and shoot for 50 percent of some meals being non-starchy veggies. I don't think I quite made 50 percent here.
Monday, September 19, 2016
Sept. 19, 2016
Happy Monday. I didn't take time post yesterday. I also did not do very well in the eating department. After church a lady there invited me to a dinner at a Catholic church in the next town over. Chris and I went..it was a turkey dinner and very good. I don't think I overate, but I did eat more mashed potatoes, dressing then I probably should have. Plus, a piece of pie.
I didn't eat anything until the evening then had a dinner of a cinnamon roll. My sweet tooth was screaming and I gave in. But, I did walk a mile and a half.
On to today.
Breakfast: Steel cut oats, tb peanut butter, milk, packet of sugar.
Snack - 1 miniature kit kat bar. A few pieces of dried apple and apricots.
Lunch - tuna fish sandwich. (tuna, tb mayo on white bread) serving of steamed mixed veggies.
Snack - half an apple, Chobanni yogurt.
Dinner - bowl of leftover stew. One slice sourdough bread, tsp butter.
I may have a few pieces of dark chocolate later for dessert, I may not.
I didn't eat anything until the evening then had a dinner of a cinnamon roll. My sweet tooth was screaming and I gave in. But, I did walk a mile and a half.
On to today.
Breakfast: Steel cut oats, tb peanut butter, milk, packet of sugar.
Snack - 1 miniature kit kat bar. A few pieces of dried apple and apricots.
Lunch - tuna fish sandwich. (tuna, tb mayo on white bread) serving of steamed mixed veggies.
Snack - half an apple, Chobanni yogurt.
Dinner - bowl of leftover stew. One slice sourdough bread, tsp butter.
I may have a few pieces of dark chocolate later for dessert, I may not.
Saturday, September 17, 2016
Sept. 17, 2016
Today is another busy day. My church has a food pantry on the third Saturday of the month, so we had to be up and there fairly early. We left the house at about 7am. I pick up the bread for this pantry from another church here in Rensselaer. We were able to pick it up and get to Wolcott with enough time to have breakfast at the cafe. I had:
Two egg, over easy. Ham. Small portion of hash browns. One slice of toast. Coffee.
Snack - at home. Had half of a homemade chocolate chip cookie.
Lunch - I was hungry, but am getting tired of salads and chicken. I opted for oatmeal, milk and a dollop of peanut butter.
We're going to the movies this afternoon. I have a baggie of mixed nuts, a few chocolate covered cranberries and a small box of raisins in my purse.
I survived snack temptations at the movies! Chris did get a popcorn and soda. I took my baggie of snacks. I did have one handful of popcorn, but then ate only my snacks. And the movie, Sully, was very good.
Dinner - made stew in the crockpot and it turned out really good. Here is a pic:
Two egg, over easy. Ham. Small portion of hash browns. One slice of toast. Coffee.
Snack - at home. Had half of a homemade chocolate chip cookie.
Lunch - I was hungry, but am getting tired of salads and chicken. I opted for oatmeal, milk and a dollop of peanut butter.
We're going to the movies this afternoon. I have a baggie of mixed nuts, a few chocolate covered cranberries and a small box of raisins in my purse.
I survived snack temptations at the movies! Chris did get a popcorn and soda. I took my baggie of snacks. I did have one handful of popcorn, but then ate only my snacks. And the movie, Sully, was very good.
Dinner - made stew in the crockpot and it turned out really good. Here is a pic:
And I did get a 1.5 mile walk in this afternoon......
Friday, September 16, 2016
Se[t 16, 2014
It's Friday, I'm into my second week now. Chatted with RD Diane Wednesday, she encouraged me to keep things going, walk more and maybe add in some strength exercise. I'm going to try, but living with my mom makes it hard. Our house should be done in about two weeks! Then, finalizing the new mortgage, getting appliances bought and moved, utilities hooked back up. I'm really hoping we can be in by mid October, tho I'm sure not all boxes will be open by then.
Today, ran errands with mom. Breakfast at home:
Usual...Steel cut oatmeal, packet sugar, tb peanut butter, milk.
Snack - we left fairly early for errands, but I did eat a piece of Brownie Brittle. (this is a store bought, low calorie item.)
Lunch - I needed to run to the town where my church is, so mom and I stopped at a little local cafe that is there. The Wolcott Cafe, located in what was once an old movie theater. I so much prefer local cafes and restaurants. The food is closer to homemade then places like Chili's or Olive Garden.
I had:
Hamburger with the bun. Small dish of cole slaw.
Snack - Chobanni yogurt.
Dinner - Not really sure if dinner was a wise choice, but I know it wasn't processed. There are about 4 casseroles in the freezer here at my moms leftover from when she was down from her accident. They were purchased from the Homestead for easy meals. If anyone is reading this and is curious about the Homestead, here is some info.:
Homestead
The ladies at the Homestead bake all their own bread and bakery products even down to grinding the wheat. All their frozen casseroles are made from scratch. Everything there is sold in bulk. It's a wonderful store.
So, anyway...we heated up a Poppysead Chicken Casserole.
I also warmed up a steamer bag of broccoli.
On to tomorrow...another busy day.
Today, ran errands with mom. Breakfast at home:
Usual...Steel cut oatmeal, packet sugar, tb peanut butter, milk.
Snack - we left fairly early for errands, but I did eat a piece of Brownie Brittle. (this is a store bought, low calorie item.)
Lunch - I needed to run to the town where my church is, so mom and I stopped at a little local cafe that is there. The Wolcott Cafe, located in what was once an old movie theater. I so much prefer local cafes and restaurants. The food is closer to homemade then places like Chili's or Olive Garden.
I had:
Hamburger with the bun. Small dish of cole slaw.
Snack - Chobanni yogurt.
Dinner - Not really sure if dinner was a wise choice, but I know it wasn't processed. There are about 4 casseroles in the freezer here at my moms leftover from when she was down from her accident. They were purchased from the Homestead for easy meals. If anyone is reading this and is curious about the Homestead, here is some info.:
Homestead
The ladies at the Homestead bake all their own bread and bakery products even down to grinding the wheat. All their frozen casseroles are made from scratch. Everything there is sold in bulk. It's a wonderful store.
So, anyway...we heated up a Poppysead Chicken Casserole.
I also warmed up a steamer bag of broccoli.
On to tomorrow...another busy day.
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Sept 15, 2016
Today I work all day at the vet clinic. Have all my snacks prepared and ready to take. Plan to have my usual oatmeal breakfast. Hope to get a walk in this evening. More later.
Breakfast - Steel cut oats, packet of sugar, tb peanut butter, milk.
Snack - Apple, about 10 dark chocolate covered craisins.
Lunch - egg salad I made myself (1 egg, 1 egg white, tsp mayo, mustard.) open face on one slice homemade rye bread. Small mixed green salad, dressing.
Snack - Chobani yogurt, half a quarter cup mixed nuts.
Dinner - small hamburger cooked on the grill. Approx. 4 ounces with a slice of hot pepper cheese. NO bun. Approx. half cup pasta salad with tomatoes and cucumbers.
Dessert - my mom made a strawberry pie. I did have a small slice..half the size I would have normally eaten.
Went for a one mile walk after dinner. Good day, not too much hunger cravings. However, new office manager at my office is keeping a large bowl of miniature chocolate bars on her desk. I did have one Twix mini. Having one is an achievement. I would normally have taken a big handful.
Breakfast - Steel cut oats, packet of sugar, tb peanut butter, milk.
Snack - Apple, about 10 dark chocolate covered craisins.
Lunch - egg salad I made myself (1 egg, 1 egg white, tsp mayo, mustard.) open face on one slice homemade rye bread. Small mixed green salad, dressing.
Snack - Chobani yogurt, half a quarter cup mixed nuts.
Dinner - small hamburger cooked on the grill. Approx. 4 ounces with a slice of hot pepper cheese. NO bun. Approx. half cup pasta salad with tomatoes and cucumbers.
Dessert - my mom made a strawberry pie. I did have a small slice..half the size I would have normally eaten.
Went for a one mile walk after dinner. Good day, not too much hunger cravings. However, new office manager at my office is keeping a large bowl of miniature chocolate bars on her desk. I did have one Twix mini. Having one is an achievement. I would normally have taken a big handful.
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Sept. 14, 2016
I walked another 1.5 miles this morning..and in a little bit of a drizzly rain. Some thoughts even tho it's only been a week. I feel much better, my intestinal issues have eased up and I have been sleeping better. Part of the sleeping better might be the cooler weather, but having a stomach that is more settled has been wonderful.
Mom wanted to go out for breakfast, so I had......
Breakfast - Omelet with veggies, bacon and cheese. (didn't not realize the one I ordered had cheese) I ate about 2/3 of it, about a quarter cup of potatoes and one pieces of toast. Coffee.
Normally for lunch when I'm at church I would go to Subway. Their salads are decent, but not my favorite so I picked up a few things to make my own lunch at church today. So, I had some turkey, wild rice and steamed broccoli. I did put a little butter on the broccoli.
Mom wanted to go out for breakfast, so I had......
Breakfast - Omelet with veggies, bacon and cheese. (didn't not realize the one I ordered had cheese) I ate about 2/3 of it, about a quarter cup of potatoes and one pieces of toast. Coffee.
Normally for lunch when I'm at church I would go to Subway. Their salads are decent, but not my favorite so I picked up a few things to make my own lunch at church today. So, I had some turkey, wild rice and steamed broccoli. I did put a little butter on the broccoli.
Well, I learned a lesson in not letting myself get too hungry today. I actually didn't eat a lot of my lunch because at that time I was having some tummy issues which I'm thinking were related to the breakfast I had at the restaurant. Let's just say bad cramps and several fast trips to the bathroom and it quickly passed. I had to stay at church late as we have a food pantry this Saturday and we went to pick up the food and get it ready.
We weren't done until about 6pm and by then I was really, really hungry. The other couple who was working with this were going out for pizza but I opted out. One reason I was hot and tired and two I just wanted to get home. On the way home I was super hungry and made the unwise decision of stopping at KFC and bought some popcorn chicken. It was the one thing I could get fast...and probably the worst choice.
After I got home I had a small cinnamon roll from some we recently bought from the Homestead bakery. The only thing good I can say about that is it is truly homemade and not a store bought processed bakery item.
On to today...better choices to be made and not let myself get so hungry.
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Sept. 13,, 2016
Started off my day with a 1.5 mile walk. Then, for breakfast it was my usual:
1 pouch of Better Oats
1 packet sugar in the raw
TB peanut butter
1 cup of milk
Added in a hard boiled egg
Snack - Greek Yogurt
Lunch - I'm kind of stuck in a rut. Had a grilled chicken breast in a big bowl of spring mix salad greens, TB dressing and a piece of sourdough bread toasted
Snack - Protein shake
Today has been kind of a mundane, normal day. Did two loads of laundry, took my mom to the grocery store, ran a couple other errands.
Dinner - Chris worked late, so I had him pick up dinner at the grocery store of grilled chicken, cole slaw and potatoes. Not the best, but better then other options. Chicken was overcooked.
I will be so happy to get into our own home...soon. They were priming the walls today.
Snack - four pieces of dark chocolate.
1 pouch of Better Oats
1 packet sugar in the raw
TB peanut butter
1 cup of milk
Added in a hard boiled egg
Snack - Greek Yogurt
Lunch - I'm kind of stuck in a rut. Had a grilled chicken breast in a big bowl of spring mix salad greens, TB dressing and a piece of sourdough bread toasted
Snack - Protein shake
Today has been kind of a mundane, normal day. Did two loads of laundry, took my mom to the grocery store, ran a couple other errands.
Dinner - Chris worked late, so I had him pick up dinner at the grocery store of grilled chicken, cole slaw and potatoes. Not the best, but better then other options. Chicken was overcooked.
I will be so happy to get into our own home...soon. They were priming the walls today.
Snack - four pieces of dark chocolate.
Monday, September 12, 2016
Sept. 12, 2016
Well, it's Monday, back to work day. Here is my menu for today.
Breakfast - Had a Better Oats pouch at work with some milk. This one was already sweetened. (a box I bought from Amazon came with 10 pouches of Maple flavor and 18 pouches of plain. I learned...I really don't like the Maple flavor)
Snack - cup up cantaloupe. Half of a homemade energy bar. (bought at a local bakery. They are made with natural peanut butter, flax seeds, coconut..really good.)
Lunch - Normal sized grilled boneless chicken breast on a spring mix salad with tomatoes. One TB of salad dressing. One slice sourdough bread.
Snack - One apple. Quarter cup mixed nuts.
Dinner - Pretty much same as dinner. Grilled boneless chicken breast on big spring mix salad, TB dressing. But, I did have a small serving of mac and cheese. Probably about a half cup.
No dessert tonight, dinner was late. It was a pretty good day. Really did not feel any hunger until before dinner...dinner was about an hour later then normal.
Breakfast - Had a Better Oats pouch at work with some milk. This one was already sweetened. (a box I bought from Amazon came with 10 pouches of Maple flavor and 18 pouches of plain. I learned...I really don't like the Maple flavor)
Snack - cup up cantaloupe. Half of a homemade energy bar. (bought at a local bakery. They are made with natural peanut butter, flax seeds, coconut..really good.)
Lunch - Normal sized grilled boneless chicken breast on a spring mix salad with tomatoes. One TB of salad dressing. One slice sourdough bread.
Snack - One apple. Quarter cup mixed nuts.
Dinner - Pretty much same as dinner. Grilled boneless chicken breast on big spring mix salad, TB dressing. But, I did have a small serving of mac and cheese. Probably about a half cup.
No dessert tonight, dinner was late. It was a pretty good day. Really did not feel any hunger until before dinner...dinner was about an hour later then normal.
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Sept. 11, 2016
Today was kind of a crazy day. My church had a brunch right after our service. Since they are an hour ahead of my normal time, brunch started at 9am...so, it was breakfast. For my contribution to the brunch I brought a container of spring mix, some tomatoes and vinegar/oil dressing Here is what I ate today.
Before church service - hard boiled egg.
Brunch - 1 pork chop (it was breaded, but no other option) spring mix salad, tomatoes, 1 TB dressing and a small serving of mac and cheese.
After we got home, we ran to Lafayette to pick out lights and flooring for our house. Mom went along and our plan was to eat at Cracker Barrel afterward since we had a gift card. Menards took longer then we expected and it was about 2 pm. Since I hadn't eaten since 9 am I was really, really hungry. I finally went to their food section and found a bag of raisins/craisin/mixed nuts trail mix. Got a bottle of water and ate a decent sized handful. It really helped.
Dinner - at Cracker Barrel I got the grilled chicken tenderloin meal with steamed broccoli, corn and one slice of sourdough bread.
We're home now it's going on 7 pm and I'm not hungry at all. I doubt I will have any evening snack, but I don't think I ate enough calories today. So, perhaps I'll eat an apple.
Before church service - hard boiled egg.
Brunch - 1 pork chop (it was breaded, but no other option) spring mix salad, tomatoes, 1 TB dressing and a small serving of mac and cheese.
After we got home, we ran to Lafayette to pick out lights and flooring for our house. Mom went along and our plan was to eat at Cracker Barrel afterward since we had a gift card. Menards took longer then we expected and it was about 2 pm. Since I hadn't eaten since 9 am I was really, really hungry. I finally went to their food section and found a bag of raisins/craisin/mixed nuts trail mix. Got a bottle of water and ate a decent sized handful. It really helped.
Dinner - at Cracker Barrel I got the grilled chicken tenderloin meal with steamed broccoli, corn and one slice of sourdough bread.
We're home now it's going on 7 pm and I'm not hungry at all. I doubt I will have any evening snack, but I don't think I ate enough calories today. So, perhaps I'll eat an apple.
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Sept. 10, 2016
Saturday...we are down in Indy for classes for just today and will be heading home this afternoon. Holiday Inn's have their free breakfasts, which actually have decent options. I did bring my own Better Oats oatmeal packet, but they had plain Quaker ones.
Breakfast - Made my cereal, carton of milk and they had small Chobani's available which I had one of. I can't stand the instant powdered eggs..blech! And the hard boiled ones in the cooler were grossly rubbery.
Lunch today will be in University of Indianapolis cafeteria. I did bring my own snacks for the day. Fruit, nuts, extra Chobani that I'll swipe from the hotel. I brought a cooler bag with ice packs.
Snack - Took an extra Chobani from the hotel and ate that with some cut up cantaloupe. (a whole bunch of sweet rolls, etc was offered, but I passed)
Lunch - cafeteria lunch had good options. Big serving of steamed veggies. Small serving of rice and approximately 4 ounces of grilled chicken.
Snack - still class. Brought a bag of mixed nuts with a couple pieces of dark chocolate.
Dinner - For evening meal I had a 4 ounce pork chop, small salad and half a baked potato with 1tb butter and a dab of sour cream. Tiny box of raisins a little bit later.
Breakfast - Made my cereal, carton of milk and they had small Chobani's available which I had one of. I can't stand the instant powdered eggs..blech! And the hard boiled ones in the cooler were grossly rubbery.
Lunch today will be in University of Indianapolis cafeteria. I did bring my own snacks for the day. Fruit, nuts, extra Chobani that I'll swipe from the hotel. I brought a cooler bag with ice packs.
Snack - Took an extra Chobani from the hotel and ate that with some cut up cantaloupe. (a whole bunch of sweet rolls, etc was offered, but I passed)
Lunch - cafeteria lunch had good options. Big serving of steamed veggies. Small serving of rice and approximately 4 ounces of grilled chicken.
Snack - still class. Brought a bag of mixed nuts with a couple pieces of dark chocolate.
Dinner - For evening meal I had a 4 ounce pork chop, small salad and half a baked potato with 1tb butter and a dab of sour cream. Tiny box of raisins a little bit later.
Friday, September 9, 2016
Sept 9, 2016
This morning my mom wanted to go out for breakfast. Here is what I had:
Breakfast
Two egg veggie omelet. No cheese.
At the most, quarter cup of hash browns. Before I ate I separated the amount I planned to eat away from the huge pile you always get when you order an omelet at a restaurant.
Coffee
We leave at noon for Indy so lunch will be on the road. Hopefully I can talk Chris into stopping somewhere that has wiser food choices. I'm thinking Subway as they have good salad options. I am also taking some snacks for myself. Have an insulated lunch box and am taking a Chobani yogurt, couple bags of mixed nuts, apple, nectarine, cut-up cantaloupe, and a bag of my oatmeal for breakfast tomorrow.
Lunch---we did stop at Subway. I had a chopped salad made with mostly spinach, tomatoes, olives, peppers and a chicken breast. Didn't need any dressing.
Snack - In the car. Apple and Chobani yogurt.
Second afternoon snack - I was really hungry after we got to the hotel so had part of my quarter cup of mixed nuts and two bites of dark chocolate.
Dinner - Before our classes this evening, we went out to dinner with another couple. We found a local restaurant over a chain restaurant. We try to eat local whenever we can, plus with a local place I've found they have much better options and will work with you when you're ordering. I opted for steamed veggies, chicken breast and a child's serving of plain pasta (which was still big, I only ate part of it). The only thing here, the chicken turned out to be sauteed. But, I'm sure it was still better then many of the other things on their menu.
Snack - Some nuts and a couple pieces of dark chocolate later in the evening.
Had less of a headache today then yesterday. I really wasn't overly hungry today...perhaps because it was a busy day...who knows.
Breakfast
Two egg veggie omelet. No cheese.
At the most, quarter cup of hash browns. Before I ate I separated the amount I planned to eat away from the huge pile you always get when you order an omelet at a restaurant.
Coffee
We leave at noon for Indy so lunch will be on the road. Hopefully I can talk Chris into stopping somewhere that has wiser food choices. I'm thinking Subway as they have good salad options. I am also taking some snacks for myself. Have an insulated lunch box and am taking a Chobani yogurt, couple bags of mixed nuts, apple, nectarine, cut-up cantaloupe, and a bag of my oatmeal for breakfast tomorrow.
Lunch---we did stop at Subway. I had a chopped salad made with mostly spinach, tomatoes, olives, peppers and a chicken breast. Didn't need any dressing.
Snack - In the car. Apple and Chobani yogurt.
Second afternoon snack - I was really hungry after we got to the hotel so had part of my quarter cup of mixed nuts and two bites of dark chocolate.
Dinner - Before our classes this evening, we went out to dinner with another couple. We found a local restaurant over a chain restaurant. We try to eat local whenever we can, plus with a local place I've found they have much better options and will work with you when you're ordering. I opted for steamed veggies, chicken breast and a child's serving of plain pasta (which was still big, I only ate part of it). The only thing here, the chicken turned out to be sauteed. But, I'm sure it was still better then many of the other things on their menu.
Snack - Some nuts and a couple pieces of dark chocolate later in the evening.
Had less of a headache today then yesterday. I really wasn't overly hungry today...perhaps because it was a busy day...who knows.
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Sept. 8, 2016
Sept 8, 2016--I'm following the recommendations Diane Rhody set up for me yesterday. A balance of protein, starchy carbs, etc. Lots of fruits and veggies.
Breakfast - 7:15AM. (I actually have been up since 5:45AM. Vacuumed and dusted mom's house)
Better Oats Steel Cut Oats, TB natural PB, milk, packet of sugar in the raw.
I love the Better Oats oatmeal packets. Better Oats
Snack - I was really hungry by 9am, but held off until 9:30 and had an apple and a hardboiled egg for a snack.
Lunch- Met Chris at college to have lunch with him. It is a buffet, but that can often work to your advantage. I made a big salad with spinach, tomatoes, broccoli and just a little Italian dressing drizzled on it. Also a turkey burger, no bun. About a half cup of plain spiral pasta.
Snack - Tera's Whey protein shake and a few mixed nuts. Less then quarter cup.
Dinner - This evening we made beef kabobs on the grill. There was lots of veggies extra so Chris also grilled those up. I had one kabob (probably about 4 ounces of beef), veggies that had some olive oil on them and a slice of homemade rye bread. (from The Homestead) I did have a half cup of cantaloupe as well. Have to post a pic of the kabobs.
Breakfast - 7:15AM. (I actually have been up since 5:45AM. Vacuumed and dusted mom's house)
Better Oats Steel Cut Oats, TB natural PB, milk, packet of sugar in the raw.
I love the Better Oats oatmeal packets. Better Oats
Snack - I was really hungry by 9am, but held off until 9:30 and had an apple and a hardboiled egg for a snack.
Lunch- Met Chris at college to have lunch with him. It is a buffet, but that can often work to your advantage. I made a big salad with spinach, tomatoes, broccoli and just a little Italian dressing drizzled on it. Also a turkey burger, no bun. About a half cup of plain spiral pasta.
Snack - Tera's Whey protein shake and a few mixed nuts. Less then quarter cup.
Dinner - This evening we made beef kabobs on the grill. There was lots of veggies extra so Chris also grilled those up. I had one kabob (probably about 4 ounces of beef), veggies that had some olive oil on them and a slice of homemade rye bread. (from The Homestead) I did have a half cup of cantaloupe as well. Have to post a pic of the kabobs.
Plan to have a snack of three pieces of organic dark chocolate a bit later.
Day one is over! Had a mild headache most of the day.
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
First meeting.
I had my first one hour meeting with my friend Diane who is an RD and a certified personal trainer. I'll post a link to her Facebook page when I'm at my computer. We went over how my typical day of eating right now, also what is going on in my life. Things are kind of weird right now since I'm living with mom, so am going to do the best I can until we get into our house. She gave me suggestions for all my meals for the day and I'm to write down what I eat. I don't have to do any calorie figuring, which is nice, just write down what I eat and how much. We will chat again next week and then, I'm sure, will begin some kind of exercise...which again will be kind of difficult until we get in our house.
Walking is always doable, but anything with weights will be hard. I do have a nice set of exercise bands and can go to my storage locker and retrieve a kettlebell.
Until tomorrow....
As I promised, here is the link to her Facebook page just in case anyone is reading this blog.
Diane J. Rhody, RDN.LD
Diane J. Rhody, RDN.LD
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Registered dietician.
Well, I am going to try to eat intuitively, but I really need some help in this. Will explain more later...
I'm hiring a professional dietitian to help me get my eating straightened up. I mostly feel I truly know what I should be eating but then, do I really? Sure, it makes sense to know you should be eating fruits, veggies, decent protein, whole grains, etc. I have always wanted to work with a RD, but the cost always kept me from doing it. Plus, the drive as there are none in the town I live.
A friend of mine in Minnesota is a RD and a personal trainer, so I have hired her to help me online and over the telephone. We have our first session tomorrow. First one is an hour, after that it will just be 15 minute a week to monitor my progress. I will post my progress along the way.
I'm hiring a professional dietitian to help me get my eating straightened up. I mostly feel I truly know what I should be eating but then, do I really? Sure, it makes sense to know you should be eating fruits, veggies, decent protein, whole grains, etc. I have always wanted to work with a RD, but the cost always kept me from doing it. Plus, the drive as there are none in the town I live.
A friend of mine in Minnesota is a RD and a personal trainer, so I have hired her to help me online and over the telephone. We have our first session tomorrow. First one is an hour, after that it will just be 15 minute a week to monitor my progress. I will post my progress along the way.
Friday, September 2, 2016
September 2, 2016
Yesterday was a busy day. Worked all day, then had to go to a meeting in Mt. Ayre and had to be there by 6:30. I think I did pretty good eating only when hungry, but I was so busy I'm not sure.
Today, Friday things are going OK. For breakfast I had:
1 serving steel cut oats
some milk, sugar and a little peanut butter.
I met Chris for lunch at the college. I had a salad, one serving of lasagna and some angel food cake for dessert.
Unmindful moment-----after I got home I reached for and ate a Hostess Crumb Cake. I was not hungry, just had a craving for something sweet. I struggle with sweet cravings all the time.
More later....
Today, Friday things are going OK. For breakfast I had:
1 serving steel cut oats
some milk, sugar and a little peanut butter.
I met Chris for lunch at the college. I had a salad, one serving of lasagna and some angel food cake for dessert.
Unmindful moment-----after I got home I reached for and ate a Hostess Crumb Cake. I was not hungry, just had a craving for something sweet. I struggle with sweet cravings all the time.
More later....
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Thursday, Sept. 1
Today is Thursday, I work all day at the swine vet office. This evening we then have to be in Mt. Ayre for a pastor's meet and greet held by our local ADS. There will not be much time for fixing and having an evening meal. We are probably going to do a pizza from a local pizza place.
For breakfast, I made a batch of overnight oats and am taking that with me to work. Right now, not very hungry. It's 6:39AM.
For breakfast, I made a batch of overnight oats and am taking that with me to work. Right now, not very hungry. It's 6:39AM.
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Wednesday, August 31
The last day of August is here, hard to believe. I am very much looking forward to cooler, fall weather.
This morning I had a late breakfast for me, fixing myself steel cut oats at church along with a hard boiled egg. Had with it some milk and a little sugar in the cereal.
Snack later in the morning was some trail mix as that is all I had here. I was a little hungry, but not too bad. Will be heading out a bit for lunch from Subway. Where my church is there are not many restaurant selections which is a good thing. The only fast food is Subway. There are two other restaurants, but they are sit down. If I can remember, I'm going to get a menu from each so I can see what they have for lunch offerings.
So, here is my lunch for today. Might not be the best choice, but I always figure Subway is better the McDonald's. Once Chris and I are in our new house, I plan to pack my lunch on Wednesdays when I come to the church to work.
I finished the day out with leftovers from yesterdays dinner. I did grab a Subway cookie when I bought my above sandwich and ate it later in the afternoon.
By evening dinner, I was a 9 on the hunger scale. Went for a walk about an hour after dinner. All in all...wasn't a bad day and I only ate mindlessly about two times.
This morning I had a late breakfast for me, fixing myself steel cut oats at church along with a hard boiled egg. Had with it some milk and a little sugar in the cereal.
Snack later in the morning was some trail mix as that is all I had here. I was a little hungry, but not too bad. Will be heading out a bit for lunch from Subway. Where my church is there are not many restaurant selections which is a good thing. The only fast food is Subway. There are two other restaurants, but they are sit down. If I can remember, I'm going to get a menu from each so I can see what they have for lunch offerings.
So, here is my lunch for today. Might not be the best choice, but I always figure Subway is better the McDonald's. Once Chris and I are in our new house, I plan to pack my lunch on Wednesdays when I come to the church to work.
I finished the day out with leftovers from yesterdays dinner. I did grab a Subway cookie when I bought my above sandwich and ate it later in the afternoon.
By evening dinner, I was a 9 on the hunger scale. Went for a walk about an hour after dinner. All in all...wasn't a bad day and I only ate mindlessly about two times.
The End of Overeating
I'm reading a book called The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite. It's a very interesting, eye-opening book. The first section of the book is kind of boring with lots of studies, medical jargon. But, the second section is very interesting with the author studying how chain restaurant and manufacturers design their foods to make us want and eat more. Will be back later with more....
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Here we go.
I said I would put a photo up and I do have a current one. I normally avoid cameras, but I have a pic take about 2 weeks ago. We are having a home built for us and Chris took a pick of me in it as it was going up. So, here is me at 230 pounds.
I took my mom to buy groceries this morning. Always, afterward she has to go thru McDonald's drive up to buy a Frappucino. I have gotten into a bad habit of getting one right along with her or sometimes a small shake. Today I opted for an iced coffee. While it still has calories from the sweetener, it is half the calories. She also wanted McD's for breakfast. I'm really not a fan of their food really. When I get breakfast there it's usually their oatmeal with no sugar and a poached egg and this is what I ate this morning.
For lunch, had a turkey sandwich on a nutty bread that I like with some mayo. I bought some broccoli salad at the deli so had a little bit of that. I was really hungry at lunchtime. I did not snack all morning after breakfast. Was not hungry so instead of mindlessly eating, I tried to follow my hunger ques and did not have any. But about 11:30 am I was pretty hungry.
I did do some mindless eating later. I grabbed a cookie without thinking and later had a Hostess cupcake with milk. I also grabbed about 6 chocolate covered peanuts. Whenever I do mindless eating it's usually something sweet and processed.
The remainder of the day was OK. It's always a tad stressful right now since I'm living with mom while my house is being built. For evening meal I had put a hamburger stew with potatoes, carrots, peas, onions, tomato soup. It was pretty good and I had a normal sized bowl with a small roll. I will probably have something for a snack later.
I took my mom to buy groceries this morning. Always, afterward she has to go thru McDonald's drive up to buy a Frappucino. I have gotten into a bad habit of getting one right along with her or sometimes a small shake. Today I opted for an iced coffee. While it still has calories from the sweetener, it is half the calories. She also wanted McD's for breakfast. I'm really not a fan of their food really. When I get breakfast there it's usually their oatmeal with no sugar and a poached egg and this is what I ate this morning.
For lunch, had a turkey sandwich on a nutty bread that I like with some mayo. I bought some broccoli salad at the deli so had a little bit of that. I was really hungry at lunchtime. I did not snack all morning after breakfast. Was not hungry so instead of mindlessly eating, I tried to follow my hunger ques and did not have any. But about 11:30 am I was pretty hungry.
I did do some mindless eating later. I grabbed a cookie without thinking and later had a Hostess cupcake with milk. I also grabbed about 6 chocolate covered peanuts. Whenever I do mindless eating it's usually something sweet and processed.
The remainder of the day was OK. It's always a tad stressful right now since I'm living with mom while my house is being built. For evening meal I had put a hamburger stew with potatoes, carrots, peas, onions, tomato soup. It was pretty good and I had a normal sized bowl with a small roll. I will probably have something for a snack later.
Monday, August 29, 2016
Beginning
So, here I am....going to attempt to use this blog as a journal for what I eat and how my day is going. I've gained an unhealthy amount of weight and need to do something to get thing under control. I have dieted so much over the years, I just can't do it again. I keep searching for the miracle diet book/program that will magically help me to lose weight. There isn't one out there and I refuse to buy anymore diet books.
I'll throw it out there...I currently weigh 230 pounds. I have never, ever weighed this much. There are some factors in my life going on right now that have led to this, but mostly it's just me making poor food choices. Tomorrow I will post a current pic. I'm not going to do measurements, etc. That is a pain. It's just going to be the scale as my way of measuring and I'm going to work hard on only stepping on it once a week.
I'll throw it out there...I currently weigh 230 pounds. I have never, ever weighed this much. There are some factors in my life going on right now that have led to this, but mostly it's just me making poor food choices. Tomorrow I will post a current pic. I'm not going to do measurements, etc. That is a pain. It's just going to be the scale as my way of measuring and I'm going to work hard on only stepping on it once a week.
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