Menus and Miles Monday Sept. 29th

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Success in Maintenance starts with GOOD  CHOICES  during the Honeymoon Period.

 Maintenance Almost 6 years out!!!

 Breakfast:       Banana

Lunch:              Meatloaf

Protein:            Syntrax Lemon Tea

Snack:              Nature Valley Gluten Free Almond Crunch Bar (YUMMY Nuts)

Dinner:             ?

Snack:              Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge with 6 Saltines

Snack:              3 TBS. of Plain Popcorn Kernels made in microwave

HI Roz!  Weekends find me away from the computer - especially if the weather is nice!  Was out on the motorcycle all day yesterday and the day before went to a Blues/Brew fest.  Was very nice.  Also, my apartment has sketchy internet connection in the living room.  Don't know why but it drives me nuts.  If I want to use a computer I have to go back into the bedroom.  Probably not happening...

I'm "back on track" today.  I tangled with poison ivy almost a month ago and it's STILL driving me batty at times.  My legs look horrible.  I usually wear dresses to work and my biggest probelm is my pants don't fit... I only have 2 pairs of dress pants that do. I was able to "ignore" that before... now I end up wearing jeans to work.  Also, I have a vacation coming up in a month to go to FL to see a girlfriend.  She has lost 20 pounds this past summer and now the pressure is on!  I know I can do it.  I need to dedicate myself, get my mind in order and start doing some moving (exercising).  I go back to MI next week and I hope I can get myself into a good routine. 

I have some protein that I think is a bit carby.  It's a Syntrax chocolate with cookies.  1 scoop is 4g of carbs.  Not sure why I bought it... I'll just have to be sure the rest of my food is pretty carb-free to accomodate for it.  Need to get decarbed.  My eating hasn't been horrible but I've let some rice/nuts/chips creep in over the weekend.  Want to keep my carbs under 20 a day.

B - coffee w/cream/splenda and a protein coffee

L - homemade pizza with a cream cheese/egg/parmesan crust.  It was "ok"...

S - if needed - baked pork chop

D - I have some Keto chili I made last week that needs to be eaten. 

Vits: no - I forgot them this morning!  I remembered on my drive into work, I'll take them when I get home

water:  doing ok - have my ice tea

When are you going to FL? Are you driving?  We leave on our cruise the 24th. We really haven't had a very hot summer so I'm looking forward to some really warm weather. 

I don't think if nuts as carbs that I have to avoid But I could sure go for some chips...lol. 

My DGD wanted Pizza Hut last night for her birthday and her favorite is Chicken Alfredo. It was delish. I don't like red sauce so I think I finally found a pizza worth eating carbs for. I hope they sell it in the Personal pan size because DH would never eat it. 

Hi Roz, don't feel bad.  I was gone all weekend at a horse show.  Teke did great and won lots of ribbons.  I was so proud of him but came home beat.  I am still tired today and one of my old habit, eating for energy, is trying to creep in so I am trying very hard to be good.  Paperwork today, muscle pump tonight.

decaf protein coffee  33g
eggs, kale, cheese
lemon tea protein  13g
sausage/bean soup with cheese
lemon tea protein  13g
shrimp, ?
protein shake  23g

That's exciting Teke won! It sounds like you've done a great job training him. 

Sounds Great!

Hi Roz,

I was out of town Wednesday - Friday for the other audit - so glad that is over.  No more audits for me now unless I just come in and help after I retire!!  Weekends are always so busy.  The granddaughters came and spent the night and I've been working on a big cake for next weekend trying to get things together.

B:  Protein Decaf Coffee
S:  Decaf Coffee
S:  Lemon Tea Protein Drink
L:  Deli Ham, 1/2 slice reduced fat pepperjack cheese, 19 veggie straws
S:  Lemon Tea Protein Drink
D:  not sure yet
S:  Chocolate Truffle Protein Drink

Vitamins:  Morning & Afternoon done
Water/Fluids:  90 ozs so far
Miles:  None

Linda

I will have to check and see if you posted pictures of the cake. At least you will have something to keep yourself busy when you retire. DH hasn't decided when he us going to retire. I'm hoping he holds on for awhile.  I can't see myself retiring for a long time.  

Sounds Good!

Hi guys,

MENU: (DS Maintenance Mode)
B - 2 protein coffees (60g) [heaping scoop of vanilla protein powder, a dash of cinnamon, 3-6 oz of 1/2 & 1/2, and enough coffee to fill a 20 ounce blender bottle to the tip]
S - protein coffee (30g) and Greek yogurt w/blueberries
S - pistachios
L - white chicken chili
S - peanuts
D - shrimp nuggets and salad
S - CarbSmart ice cream
S - stayed up late...popcorn

VITES:
morning batch: done
4 calcium batches: done
iron: skipping
evening batch: done
heme iron: done

MILES:
walking

I'm just getting ready to make some popcorn and you are probably ready for bed.