It's Thursday.....how you doin'?

Good morning one and all,

Here we are at Thursday already, my how the weeks do fly by!  I'm really looking forward to the meeting tonight, getting new info from the psych lady and seeing all my friends. It will be nice to see the changes in everyone since last month.

Yesterday was definitely a challenge for me food wise. Breakfast was the ususal (gotta change that today, getting tired of the same ol' thing). Just as I was putting my food together for the day the power went out. So, I grabbed a can of tuna and a pack of melba toast, cottage chees and peaches and out the door I went.  Work got nuts, no time to sit and eat, so by the time I got home at 8:00 all I had eaten was 7 pieces of melba toast and that can of tuna. Never got to the rest of it, but did manage to grab 1/2 small apple along the way. It was too late to really eat anything when I got home, so I nuked a sweetpotato and that didn't taste like what I wanted, so ended up with 1/2 pb&j.

Got on the scale this morning and lost 1.2 lbs.   Bad Susan, bad :(

Here's how it shook out

Latte  w/ 1% milk

bkfst:  burrito on ww tortilla with eggbeaters and turkey bkfst sausage

latte w/2% milk

3 melba's w/ tuna

3 melba's w/ tuna

1/2 apple slices w/ cinnamon

2 melba's w/ tuna

1/2 sweetpotato

1/2 PB&J

oh, and a banana


Cals:  1138  fat:  24  carbs: 149   pro: 86

Well, Wednesday started out pretty darn miserable, due to the night before's episodes, but the day ended great!!!

After Mike got home yesterday we threw on some go to town clothes and went to Prattsville to buy a new gate for my horse's stall.  After we left there, we decided to drive on up to Benton and go to the Saddle shop.  And thats where it got FUN!!!!  Looked all over the store and came out w/all the new stuff I need to show my horse, except for a saddle.  Got stuff there for $91, that would have cost over $300 if we had ordered it all online.  Now I just need to get my saddle ordered, and I'll be ready to show!!! Woo Hoo!!! 

Maybe the psych can help me w/my horse disease tonight, ha ha.  Horses are more than a hobby, they are an illness or disease.  I feel certain there is NO cure.

Food yesterday could have been better, but Im getting there slowly but surely.

Breakfast-Slim Fast (low carb w/scoop of protein powder)

Lunch-1 pkg of cheddar cheese crackers (still sick from night before)

Dinner-1 beef enchilada made w/small tortilla and the meat from a second one

Snacks-corn nuts and beef jerky

Lots of u/s tea and crystal lite.

Ok, Im off to take care of my FIL's animals, hope to see everyone tonight!!!

Hugs,
Rhonda and MIke

Did you hear from Baker's office yet?

Yesterday was passable food-wise.  I had a great run last night... I had an energy gel before and a banana afterwards and that really helped my energy level.  I'm a little aggravated that it cost me upwards of 200 cal, but you do what you gotta do, right?  When I weighed this morning, I'd lost another pound, so I guess it can't be all bad... just need to be a bit more careful.

I'm really excited to see y'all tonight!!!

		Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sugar
Breakfast
	Quaker Lower Sugar Apple & Cinnamon Oatmeal (1 packet)	110	22	2	3	6
	Kroger - 2% Reduced Fat Milk, 8 fl oz	120	12	5	8	11
	Add Food     Remember Meal	230	34	7	11	17
Lunch
	Nut-Thins - Almont Rice Crackers - Ranch, 15 g - 16 crackers	65	11	2	2	1
	Chicken - Chicken Salad With Red Grapes and Celery, 0.2475 Cup	83	3	5	7	2
	Dole Mixed Fruit In Cherry Gel - Fruit Cup, 1 container	90	23	0	0	22
	Add Food     Remember Meal	238	37	7	9	25
Dinner
	Clif Shot - Mango Energy Gel, 1 pack	100	25	0	0	8
	Bananas - Raw, 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long)	105	27	0	1	14
	Propel Fi****er - Grape, 1 container (16 fl. ozs ea.)	20	6	0	0	4
	Add Food     Remember Meal	225	58	0	1	26
Afternoon Snack
	Hormel - Sliced Seasoned Beef Brisket & Bbq Sauce, 4 oz	232	18	11	14	18
	Syntrax Nectar Fuzzy Navel - Fuzzy Navel Protein Drink, 0.5 scoop (27G)	45	0	0	12	0
	Add Food     Remember Meal	277	18	11	26	18
Evening Snack
	Johnsonville - Smoked Turkey Sausage, 1 link	110	4	6	10	2
	Blue Diamond Natural - Oven Roasted Almonds With Sea Salt, 0.17 oz. (about 24 nuts)	28	1	3	1	0
	Harris Teeter - Red Grape and Walnut Chicken Salad, 1/4 cup cooked	115	2	8	8	1
	Ak-Mak - Cracker, 1 piece(s)	23	4	0	1	0
	Add Food     Remember Meal	276	11	17	20	3
Total:		1,246	158	42	67	89
		*You've earned 394 extra calories from exercise today

I'm seeing a full on marathon in your future!  Way to go. Now, can you please inspire me to get onto the treadmill that is just 5 feet away from me at this moment?????

Forget the treadmill, go outside!!!!!  I think the fresh air has a whole lot to do with it.  And the weather has been lovely lately... just pick a spot down the street and challenge yourself to make it there. 

Seriously, I'm still on a high today... endorphins are amazing. :-)

In a hurry today, but here is yesterday's food.  Looking forward to seeing everyone tonight.

		Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein
Breakfast
	Cottage cheese - Lowfat, 1% milkfat, 1 cup (not packed)	163	6	2	28	remove
	Bananas - Raw, 1 small (6" to 6-7/8" long)	90	23	0	1	remove
	Add Food     Remember Meal	253	29	2	29
Lunch
	Krogers - Carb Master Raspberry Yogurt, 1 container	80	4	2	12	remove
	Campbell's Soup at Hand - Creamy Chicken, 1 can	130	13	9	4	remove
	Add Food     Remember Meal	210	17	11	16
Dinner
	Generic - Homemade Grilled Salmon, 6 oz fillet	300	1	6	38	remove
	Green Giant - Canned Cut Green Beans, 1 cup	40	8	0	2	remove
	Add Food     Remember Meal	340	9	6	40
Snacks
	Fage (Greece) - Yogurt 2%, 1 container	130	8	4	17	remove
	South Beach Living - Cinammon Raisin Breakfast Bar, 1 bar	140	15	5	10	remove
	Generic - Skim Milk, 1 cup	90	11	0	8	remove
	Add Food     Remember Meal	360	34	9	35
Total:		1,163	89	28	120
Your Daily Goal:		1,250	94	42	125

	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein
Breakfast
	Generic - Black Coffee, 12 fl oz	7	1	0	0	remove
	Body Fortress - 100% Premium Whey Protein Powder Vanilla, 2 scoop	220	4	4	52	remove
	Eggs - Fried (whole egg), 1 large	92	0	7	6	remove
	Generic - Canadian Bacon, 1 oz	35	1	1	5	remove
	Add Food     Remember Meal	354	6	12	63
Lunch
	Tyson - Crispy Chicken Strips, 1 strips	100	7	5	8	remove
	Schwans - French Fries, 1 oz	50	8	2	1	remove
	Add Food     Remember Meal	150	15	7	9
Dinner
	Manicotti - Pasta, 0.5 pieces	30	6	0	1	remove
	Cheese - Ricotta, whole milk, 0.13 cup	54	1	4	3	remove
	Sargento - Shredded Part-Skim Mozzerella Cheese, 1/8 cup	40	1	3	4	remove
	Hunts - Spaghetti Sauce - Classic Italian, 1/8 cup	15	3	0	1	remove
	Add Food     Remember Meal	139	11	7	9
Snacks
	Blue Diamond - Almonds ~ Wasabi & Soy Sauce, 1 oz (28g about 28 nuts)	170	6	15	6	remove
	Add Food     Remember Meal	170	6	15	6
Total:		813	38	41	87
Your Daily Goal:		800	30	18	130

Whatever happened to growing old gracefully?  Have I mentioned I hate going to the doctor?  Saw the ortho doc today about my shoulder.  They xrayed it again and then sent me in to talk to the PA.  After describing my symptoms, he says "you have two bone spurs in your shoulder that is causing the bursitis but I don't think that is what is causing all of your symptoms."  He sent me back for more xrays of my neck this time and when he looks at them, he says that my C6 is slipped and overlipping on the C7, the space between the C7 and C8 is compressed and has a bone spur, and that they need a closer look so I have to go have a MRI on my neck next week.  He gave me a Medrol dose pack that should help the inflammation and relieve some of the pain and muscle spasms in the meantime.  I hope it doesn't mess with the pouch.  Anyway, I stayed closer to my goal for the day Wednesday on my food.  I'm still having to fight for every pound to come off though.

I'm tired and just have a minute, but here was my Wednesday...

FOOD/FLUIDS	CALORIES	FAT	CARBS	PROTEIN	FLUID OZ
1/2 tsp ground flax & 1/2 apple sliced w/ 4 tbsp PB2	191.40	6.94	23.40	13.60	0.00
1 ounce cocoa roasted almonds	150.00	13.00	6.00	6.00	0.00
1/2 (generic crystal light & 16.9 ounces water)	5.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.45
2 diet cocoa mixes, 2 tbsp chocolate protein powder & 18 ounces water	96.16	0.92	9.38	12.30	18.00
chicken soft taco w/ only chicken & lettuce w/ extra lettuce (Taco Bell)	60.00	1.50	2.00	9.00	0.00
16.9 ounces water	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	16.90
4.9 ounces water	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.90
4/5 Wendy's Grilled Chicken Wrap - cheese & sauce + extra lettuce	152.00	4.00	16.80	11.20	0.00
1 cup Kroger Del Vanilla NSA Frozen Yogurt & 2 tbsp GNC banana protein pwdr	225.52	3.62	31.66	16.28	0.00
8 ounces water	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.00
1 cup Kroger Del Vanilla NSA Frozen Yogurt & 2 tbsp lite blueberry protein pwdr	212.31	3.00	36.46	13.38	0.00
1 cup Kroger Del Vanilla NSA Frozen Yogurt & 2 tbsp BL blueberry protein pwdr	217.50	3.00	36.56	13.63	0.00
4 ounces water	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.00
2 Nature Valley Cinnamon bars & 4 tbsp PB2	286.40	9.74	35.80	15.30	0.00
generic crystal light & 16.9 ounces water	10.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	16.90
1/2 ounce cocoa roasted almonds	75.00	6.50	3.00	3.00	0.00
total	1681.29	52.22	201.06	113.69	77.15