Cardio & Cafe - Saturday

Good Morning BOTT Family...

I don't know about you, but I've had enough snow to last me for a while.  Unfortunately, they're predicting more snow here in the Pennsylvania region startingTuesday night into Wednesday morning where we could get another 6 to 8 inches.....has anybody seen this thing we call Mr. SUN  enough already!

I've been MIA for about a week or so, been in a really  low slump knowing that my job is being out sourced  to the Philiphines and on April 8th after four years with this company I will no longer have a job.  I had hoped to ride this out until I got ready to sit down and at 61 years old I had no idea I'd be looking for work. I am doing better and this morning and for the first time in almost two weeks I am back on track.  It is truly amazing what stress and depression can do to us both physically and mentally.  It's been a real struggle.  Here's my plan for today....

Cardio:
Weight training
Treadmill

Food Plan:

EM - Chocolate Protein Shake
B -    Oatmeal w/ whey protein
S -    Chocolate Protein Shake
L -    Grilled Chicken w/ tossd salad  LF Italian dressing
D -    Tilapia w/ garlic spinach

Hope everyone has a Great BOTT day!

Dreamgirl119

 Dreamgirl and BOTT
Sorry about the job situation.  I know how stress and depression can mess with our body and mind.  When you get the age it's hard to find the job.  Those three letter words just don't work in our favor.  Best wishes.
No menu yet but cardio, vitamins and water - my staples - are planned for this morning.

Food Name	Amount	Unit	Cals	Fat (g)	Carbs (g)	Prot (g)	Delete
		Total	1,039	58.8	63.9	71.0
Coffee, regular		fl oz coffee cup (6 fl oz) large fast food order mug (8 fl oz) small fast food order medium fast food order small pot (20 FO, 4 servings) regular pot (60 FO, 12 servings) grams kg lb oz	5	0.1	0.2	0.6
Splenda		serving grams kg lb oz	0	0.0	6.0	0.0
Creamer		liter fl oz cup pint quart gallon tablespoon teaspoon	70	3.0	10.0	0.0
Tuna salad		cup grams kg lb oz	191	11.5	7.2	14.9
Flatbread/WheatThinGarlic&Parsley2pcs		serving grams kg lb oz	60	1.5	12.0	1.0
Egg, whole, boiled		cup egg extra large jumbo large medium slice small grams kg lb oz	77	5.3	0.6	6.3
Almonds, roasted		cup oz (22 whole kernels) grams kg lb oz	86	7.8	2.5	3.0
Macadamia nuts, roasted		cup oz (11 whole kernels) grams kg lb oz	101	10.8	1.8	1.1
Jambalaya with meat and rice		cup grams kg lb oz	196	10.6	11.3	13.1
Shrimp creole, no rice		cup grams kg lb oz	138	5.9	4.7	15.9
Chicken or turkey creole, without rice		cup grams kg lb oz	93	2.0	3.9	14.6
Bread, toasted		large slice regular slice thin slice grams kg lb oz	20	0.3	3.7	0.6
		Total	1,039	58.8	63.9	71.0

Take care all.  Z

Good Morning !

Luckily we have the cold but not much snow up our way, we have been pretty lucky, it has been all around us.  We don't have sun either, can't wait for next weekend, we are going to Florida for a conference my DH has and I know it has been cold down there but if I could just see the sun.....

Such is life.

OK, todays plan:
B - Protein Drink
S - Protein Drink
L - Scrambled Eggs
S - Almonds
D - Unknown, going to my sons for GS's 1st bd, we'll see what he has, I'm sure I'll find something safe.

Stay warm!

Good morning!

I am so sorry to hear about the job situation, Dreamgirl!  I wish you all the best in finding something new -- hopefully it will happen quickly and end up being something even better!  :)

I am sick to death of snow here, too, and we are also expecting more snow Monday/Tuesday.  This is just craziness.  COME ON SPRING!  :D

Today:

Exercise:  Got in my circuit/weight training, hoola hooping and stretches for approx. 789 cals. burned

Food:

B:  Muscle Milk Light RTD
L:  Salad and 1/2 mixed cheese quesadilla
S:  Protein shake
D:  Greek yogurt
S:  Protein pudding pie

Cals:  1021
Fat:  35g
Carbs:  86g
Fiber:  79g
Protein:  108g

Have a great day! 

Dreamgirl, I am so very sorry about your job situation.  I too have been MIA for the last week due to work related stress and depression.  I have been put in the unfortunate position of giving out the pink slips.  My first one was a 70 yr old employee who is not ready for retirement.  She is a FANTASTIC employee and it made me sick for the 3 days before I had to inform her that the end of the month her job would end. 

I really am not cut out for this.  It would be one thing if I had to let someone go for misconduct or work ethic, but there is not one employee under my supervision that is not FANTASTIC in every way an employer could want or expect.

I was only able to keep down protein drinks and cream soups for more than 4 days.  The stress caused my pouch to rebel BIG time.  But I did not loose not one ounce!

Today I am trying to get in as much soft food as possible so that I don't start depending on the liquid diet.  I am hoping the weekend will release some of the stress so I can function during the next work week and eat a more normal plan.

My thoughts and prayers are with you as you get through this difficult time.

Have a FANTASTIC weekend.

Thanks Goody for the kind words...you know, we knew something was coming, but we didn't kniw when.  The managers had been keeping there distance and not really interacting with us for more than a week.  It was so weird!  When they called me at home to tell me I was really surprised, and when I came in an told my coworkers that were not yet released not only were they surprised...they were angry!  Their are some loafers that they kept, and me a good worker with good work ethics and performance they let go.  Go figure!

I will enjoy my weekend the best I can...

Hi there I am new to this group.  I decided last week no more fooling around it was time to get BOTT. 

I did lose 1 lb this week and so that is good, you have to start somewhere.  Tonight I am going grocery shopping so I can buy good things for me again, clear the pantry and get back down to the basics.  I was reading Cathy's list and although so simple and things we know, so hard to do at times.  But I made a promise to myself 10 years ago I would do this and so I need to live out that promise for life.

Hope to get to know ou all better and find out what the routine is in the cafe.

Have a great night.