Monday, September 23rd, Cardio & Cafe

Good morning/afternoon BOTTs.

If you are spiritual, I'd appreciate healing thoughts or prayers for my sweet mother.  She had a terrible fall on Friday and broke her back.  She is in a back brace and in a wheelchair for now.  Her pain is really bad and she's on morphine to help lesson it which makes her extremely groggy. She lives very close to me so I will be able to spend a lot of time helping her out.  It's always something, ya know? 

Breakfast: bowl of cereal (it sounded soothing, however about halfway through, I got that icky feeling and gave the rest to the dog.)

Lunch: protein drink

Snack:  nectarine and string cheese

Dinner: baked chicken and string beans

Snack:  protein drink

Hoping for a good week.  Working on keeping my emotions in line so that I can focus on the positive.

Have a good day friends.

Gaby

Thoughts and prayers headed your way!!

- Iris

Prayers sent up for your mom, and for you too, Gaby.  I have been trying to recover from a broken back (happened at work last Halloween while lifting a patient) and it's not easy.  I needed a lot of help in the beginning, so I know your mom is fortunate to have you so close.  May God bless you both with good outcomes :) 

Oh Gaby!  I am so sorry about your mom's back.  I am sending healing prayers to her and to you.  We will help you stay positive, just come and talk things out.  Take care my friend.

Hello!
My first time posting here, but thought I would give it  a shot! I have done really well keeping my calories around 1000-1100 since last week. I am down 12 lbs since last week Tuesday, not really sure what that is about since my weight has been all over the place, but I'll take the loss.  I am counting calories for the first time in a long time, and I will say it is not easy to keep these calories down! I am however more conscious of what I am eating and drinking.  I just had dinner and I am still hungry so I thought posting would distract me! 

Here is my day:

Breakfast: Unjury Protein drink with berries

S: Coffee and more coffee with French Vanilla creamer (my big weakness!)

L - Spinach Salad with raw Veggies and 2 hard boiled eggs (ff Vinaigrette Dressing)

S: a bite sized snickers (naughty I know)

Dinner - Small Pork Chop with Asparagus

Its been a rough day, and I finished out only slightly above my goal but in all it was a good day.
Tomorrow I start back on my insanity program at 5:45AM for an hour long work out each day.

Hope everyone has a great week!
 

  Awesome on the 12 lb loss, and congrats!

Thank you Sheila!

Welcome aboard.  Awesome job on losing 12 lbs.  Keep it up and the rest will come off too!

Good evening, BOTT friends,

Posting early (for me) this evening.  Was going to visit a local fishing pier to see what was up but decided I would rather veg out and watch TV instead.  Recumbent bike workout done earlier, 40 minutes covering 5.3 miles.  Today I ate:

B:  3/4 c egg salad on sandwich thin, 3 strips low sodium turkey bacon

L:  large apple, 2 Laughing Cow Light Swiss cheese wedges

S:  Iced coffee with Splenda, 2 tbsps SF pumpkin spice creamer and 4 tbsps FF half & half, 2 strips low sodium turkey bacon

D:  5 oz lean beef burger on sandwich thin, 1 slice (1/2 oz) deli thin cheddar, mustard, 1 tbsp ketchup, dill pickle slices, 1/2 c cooked cabbage

Goodnight friends :)