Terrific Tuesday

Hey everyone,

Hope you had a good start to the week yesterday. Steve, I'm glad you're using up that vacation time. What's new on the job front?

Things seem to be picking up a bit here on the board, now let's keep it up. It's so nice to see more folks taking the time for themselves. We all do so much for others, when we're the ones we need to take care of so we CAN do for others.

Every day when Gary gets off work he calls me to say he's on his way home. I can set my clock by the time the phone rings. Yesterday he called and told me it was time he went back to Overeaters Annon. for a meeting. I'm so proud of him for making the decision to go back. So, now all the crappy foods have been tossed and we're both back on track. So much easier when you're both working some sort of "plan".

Here's my Monday.

Lattes---3   FF, SF

mini bagel w/ ff cream cheese and bacon (the rest of that  got tossed today, too)

Wendy's grilled chicken go wrap

Beef stew

Yogurt/cottage cheese

apple

2 pcs Dove dark chocolate

Cals:  1276  fat 34  carbs 151  pro 103

Hope everyone has a great day! Only YOU can make it that way!!!

Hi Susan

I'm a bit late getting here today, but I have a good excuse - I was playing golf.   It's been a while but I sure did enjoy it.  What a beautiful day to be outdoors.

Good news about Gary.  Your absolutely right about being easier when both are watching food closely and the junk is gone.

No firm news on the job front but closing of the sale is scheduled for January 9 and we are each supposed to get some kind of letter about our future before then.  Not getting any positive signals, but who knows.   Can't do much right now but wait and see and I'm not the best "wait and seer" but I am learning.  I really have to fight to keep a good attitude when I think about the multi-millions being made by a few guys on the 12th floor at the expense of so many dedicated employees.  Oh well, enough sour grapes for today.

Had a decent food day yesterday.  having a little more trouble getting everything in today - just not very hungry, but still have some day left.  Here are yesterday's goodies:

		Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein
Breakfast
	Wilson - Shaved Black Forest Smoked Ham, 4 oz	120	2	4	20	remove
	English muffins - Wheat, 1 muffin	127	26	1	5	remove
	Add Food     Remember Meal	247	28	5	25
Lunch
	Cottage cheese - Lowfat, 1% milkfat, 1.5 cup (not packed)	244	9	3	42	remove
	Nature Valley - Oats N Honey Granola Bars, 1 bars	110	16	5	2	remove
	Add Food     Remember Meal	354	25	8	44
Dinner
	Kraft - Light Thousand Island Reduced Fat Dressing, 2 Tbsp	60	11	2	0	remove
	Lettuce - Cos or romaine, raw, 1 cup shredded	8	2	0	1	remove
	Chicken Breast - Baked Chicken Breast, 1 breast	100	0	1	24	remove
	Egg - Hard Boiled, 2 egg	140	2	8	12	remove
	Add Food     Remember Meal	308	15	11	37
Snacks
	Premium - Saltine Crakers Orginal, 10 crakers	120	22	3	2	remove
	Apples - Raw, with skin, 1 medium (2-3/4" dia) (approx 3 per lb)	72	19	0	0	remove
	Cow Pals - Light String Cheese, 2 piece	120	2	3	16	remove
	Add Food     Remember Meal	312	43	6	18
Total:		1,221	111	30	124
Your Daily Goal:		1,250	94	42	125

Hey Steve,
 So sorry about the job. I know how that goes. A few years ago the company that my husband had worked for--for 25 years closed. Had to start over. Went to work for another company, and then five years later they closed that place, BUT they did transfer him and that's how we ended up in Hot Springs. So once you've been burned a couple of times like we have, you always keep that in the back of your mind, well what it they close this place, what will we do. But you can't do anything about it till it happens. So might as well make the most of every day. And you know, when one door closes, another one opens. I will keep my fingers crossed for you and hope things work out well for you. Oh and about those ones on the upper floor making all the money, well, on both the jobs that my husband lost, those companies went overseas.

Isn't life just swell!!
Good luck to you. My cell phone is Altell, and I'm due for an upgrade next year, so I'm going to wait and see what falls out of the wash.

Thanks Ann

I got chewed on today at yesterday - so it wasn't the best day.  In any event, today was better.

I got good news about my husband's truck, so that was nice too. 

Yesterday's intake looked like this...

FOOD/FLUIDS	CALORIES	FAT	CARBS	PROTEIN	FLUID OZ
1/2 apple sliced w/ 4 tbsp PB2	161.40	3.94	21.40	11.60	0.00
1 ounce SF icing/Sfchip fudge	98.39	5.75	12.79	1.14	0.00
2 diet cocoa mixes, 2 tbsp chocolate protein powder & 20 ounces water	96.16	0.92	9.38	12.30	20.00
Older Atkins Chocolate Chip Granola Bar	220.00	8.00	18.00	17.00	0.00
2 diet cocoa mixes, 2 tbsp chocolate protein powder & 20 ounces water	96.16	0.92	9.38	12.30	16.00
1 cup Kroger Del Vanilla NSA Frozen Yogurt & 1 tbsp GNC banana protein pwdr	198.97	3.26	30.69	11.45	0.00
12.9 ounces water	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.90
steak soft taco w/ only steak & lettuce w/ extra lettuce (Taco Bell)	50.00	2.00	1.00	7.00	0.00
1 ounce SF icing/Sfchip fudge	98.39	5.75	12.79	1.14	0.00
4 ounces water	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.00
1 cup Kroger Vanilla NSA Frozen Yogurt & 1 tbsp blueberry protein powder	212.35	3.00	34.12	12.12	0.00
2 diet cocoa mixes, 2 tbsp chocolate protein powder & 20 ounces water	96.16	0.92	9.38	12.30	16.00
1 slice delightful wheat, 1 tbsp Power PB & 2 tsp SF jelly	130.42	5.25	15.33	9.00	0.00
1 blueberry protein muffin	59.36	0.23	10.59	5.28	0.00
1 diet cocoa mix & 1 cup water	25.00	0.00	4.00	2.00	8.00
total	1542.76	39.94	188.85	114.63	76.90