Menus and Miles Sunday Sept. 6th

Hello to all of our Lightweights!!!  If you are visiting WELCOME....PLEASE JOIN US and POST!!!!!   Besides my tool,  I count  Posting on the LW board as my #1 reason for being successful on this exciting journey!!!!     

WARNING TO SELF AND TO ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN!!!   AVOID 'BAD' CARBS AT ALL COSTS!!!  THEY ARE ADDICTING!!  THEY WILL SLOW DOWN YOUR WEIGHT LOSS DURING THE LOSING STAGE (and you won't even notice)!!  THEY WILL MAKE THE SCALE GO UP AFTER THE HONEYMOON PERIOD IS OVER.

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

I feel I need to repeat this:  I am a FIRM believer in Good Whey Protein Drinks!!!!!  I have IC (Irritable Bladder Syndrome) and I can only have them while I'm not having a flare up.   It is sooooo much harder to do Maintenance without them!

Well we had a sudden downpour and had to cancel the pictures so we all went out to eat.....big mistake!  They forgot to seat us so we got free appetizers and drinks (Pepsi/Mountain dew is the limit for us).  We ordered Pretzels with dips and Baked potatoes skins with cheese and bacon.  After that I couldn't even order a meal so DH and I shared a piece of fish.  Scales are up this morning but I did enjoy the freebies... I'm going to try and concentrate on Protein today!!!

We were suppose to go boating today but DSIL decided he doesn't want to go. Hopefully DD will change his mind. 

Maintenance 6yrs +

Breakfast: 

Protein:       Matrix Mint Cookie  35g

Snack:        

Lunch:         

Snack:        

Snack:         Matrix Mint Cookie  23g     (Probably doubled)

Snack:         Nature Valley Almond Crunch Bar--YUM!! (ONLY buy the Gluten Free)       

Dinner:       

Snack:         3 TB. of unpopped Plain Popcorn (didn't start this until I was on Maintenance

I wish we would get some of that rain.  My pond is a puddle and my pastures and yard have just stopped growing.  We only mowed the grass once in August and the grass in the pastures isn't going to support much grazing this winter if we don't get some rain.  Plus I hate watering the garden but it will just dry up before it even gets established if I don't.

had a nice drive with Teke around the neighborhood.

decaf protein coffee  33g
scrambled eggs with cheese
lemon tea protein  13g
leftover meatloaf and green bean casserole
Caribbean cooler protein 13g
pork chops, salad
protein shake  23g

Chai tea w milk ( 3 cups)  skinny cow caramel ilk chocolate clusters ( 6) one package 210 calories I think

( my thinking is better for breakfast  than at night)

seven mile walk-run

teeter hang up stretch ( oh does it make the posture better !!!  sit ups side kicks and windmill toe touches to whittle the waist ..about 50 each

3 slices home baked lowfat spiral ham w damson plum preserves  and heirloom tomato.3 basils and homegrown thyme salad w 2 ounces fat free feta cheese.   

later  air popped popcorn 4 sure w fat free "velveeta" 

2 cups homegrown raspberries 

maybe scallops later or mussels if I accept the young hottie's invitation to dinner (SCARY )  Im being a VERY good girl and sticking my plan to organize my finances and paperwork today butI'm SO tempted go sailing ...maybe tomorrow as a reward

Dinner ( alone - stil working) ( and scared) 1/2 single ( but huge ) serving supermarket greek salad w lowfa tzaziki dressing , extra fat free fea and green olives .

banana

large cp of coffee w skim milk and Toani syrup 

I really feel like going for ANOTHER seven mile run : is that NUTS ?!

I have unlimited data s I binge-watch netflix while I exercise at dusk! 

Hi guys,

BITES: (DS Maintenance Mode)
Pre-B - protein coffee w/1/2 & 1/2 (30g)
B - egg and sausage
2nd B - Greek yogurt w/blueberries
S - 2 regular coffees w/1/2&1/2
S - peanuts
L - protein shake (30g)
S - popcorn
D - 1/2 McD's chicken sandwich and a very few fries 
S - CarbSmart ice cream

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

EXERCITES:
1 - 15 minute walk, 10 leaning push-up, 10 squats and stretches

Hello all!!  I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday weekend.  It's really hot here (Kansas City).  We could use some rain.  I finished a baby quilt I'm giving to a new baby.  My SD brought over 3 pairs of slacks to be hemmed.  I just wasn't in the mood to do them.  Maybe tomorrow. 

DH is still having BP problems.  It's either too high or too low.  Monday, it was 197/123 but his doctor just told him to take his BP med and it might take a few days.  Tuesday, his Humana nurse was here and told him to go to the ER.  He was in the hospital overnight and the BP seemed better.  Friday it was back up and he was dizzy all day. 

I have a new permanent part time job that I started last Thursday.  It's with a law firm.  I'll be assisting 2 attorneys 4 days a week and off on Friday.  The pay is way more than with the temp service. 

Today's eats:

Pancake Puffs - equivalent to one small pancake

Cheese Stick

Apple, peanut butter

Protein shake

Pork roast, hominy

No PM snack - trying to break that habit

I think I'm a little low on protein  and too many carbs.  I promise to do better tomorrow.

protein iced tea drink 24 g

lunch 3 oz turkey burger, lettuce, american cheese

dinner, 3 oz beef, mixed vegs, 

water 14 glasses

vits done

exercise  12 mile beach run, 30,000 steps total for today

A busy and fun day! Went to the flea market with my daughter and son in law. Barbecues for lunch and dinner too! Great fun, good food, and no overeating.

B-barbecued pork on a stick(at the farmer's market) and coffee

L-hamburger, TBL. potato salad, fruit salad

S-string cheese and grapes

D-chicken, corn, more potato salad

S-3 Tbl. popcorn

A great day with my family and just chilling at home (besides a Yoga class)!

4 1/2 months post-op:

B - Protein HC

L - Greek Yogurt with Almonds and a couple grapes

S - Cheese Crisps (low fat, higher Protein) with my "cheese ball"

D - Smoked Brisket w/ braised Brussel Sprouts (yum)

E - Hatha Yoga

V - All in

W - +85 oz