Tuesday cafe and cardio

Trudy started it last night.  Please see her post "I'm in a different boat..."

Actually, we're all in the same "extra pounds to lose boat" so if this helps her I think we can work with this.  Tess I hope you keep encouraging us because you have set a wonderful example for all of us.  I hope this works out for everyone.  I understand how rushed her mornings are...I had kids and worked.  Logging a plan in the morning would have been impossible for me in those days. 

Just me

It is freezing in the South (Tennessee). My treadmill is in the Garage...my teeth are chattering.  So.....I got out the portable heater, hooked it up and pointed it twoard the treadmill (not twoard my car  so my car won't blow up while I'm on it)......and am just about ready to jump on the treadmill. I plan 3 miles this morning.   

I had forgot what it was like to put what you MUST do in front of what others need you to do or what you want to do (or don't want to do) .  That is how I lost focus.   Its about ME again.  Sorry....sounds selfish, but this is what I have to do.  

Food Plan

B:  Coffee  (Sorry, havent given that up yet)
      Low Carb Yogurt and a little granola
      Water
L. Spinich Salad (Small with a little Low Fat Dressing)
S. Apple  (Small)
D: Protien Shake
S. Jello (Sugar Free) or Popcicle (Sugar Free) if I'm not too cold. 

Actually may not be enough calories.   I'll have to check on that.   This is what I have the most trouble with.  PLANNING AHEAD.    UGGGGGG......I hate Structure! 

Good morning all!

It is cold and snowy in southern Ohio.  Today is day one and has started well.   I have a funeral to attend at lunch so I have had to move my plan around a little today but will get all in just not in the order I had previously planned.  That is one thing I need to work on is flexiblity if something comes up and how to work around it without sabotaging myself.

So far

7:00 am.  Protein Shake
10 a.m. Omelet
noon - leaving work for funeral.  taking protein shake with me in case I need something to tide me over. 

exercise 20 minutes tonight after work.

my plan is 3 to 5 protein shakes (depending on hunger) - with eventually just 3 per day.
lunch and dinner. 
64 oz. fluids
60 plus grams protein
vitamins and iron

wishing you all blessed day!
Janet

 Hi Just Me:

I think we are all confused as to where to update so we are kinda split up today.  I did post under Trudy's start up.  My internet is down at home so I will be posting later at work.  Hopefully, tomorrow we will all be in sync.

Back home.  The food is here, and the TV.  My cat still loves me, BF is fun.  Sex life is good. so all is back to normal.

Got back and got sick.  I am fighing a cold or some other "stuff". Or is the detox from daily 1-2 glasses of wine? who knows. I know that my throat is sore, I have a low grade fever and my muscles and my belly ache so badly that I take the Advil agains my best judegement.  Just can't stand the flu like pain and discomfort.  Food... what food?  do not want to eat. Know that I have to. so here is goes:
coffee + almond milk
some hot tea + pills and more pills.
hot soup...
maybe yogurt + protein powder.
maybe more soup.

The belly ache is bad... but will survive.

Ok last day of Christmas vacation. Getting on elliptical having protein shake roasted turkey tenderloin red onions and spinach.

Hello Botts!!!!!!! 

Wind chill in single digits here. I hate winter!!!!

Have to bump my protein up as I had some really big urges to eat last night.  Not sure if it's the cold or the darkness so early.  But when it's spring and summer I have no problem hitting the gym. I just wanted to curl up under a blanket and veg last night.

Breakfast
So far I have had a veggie omlet
Lunch
Planning on chicken salad
Snack
Yogurt
Dinner
Fish, grilled veggies an a complex carb
Snack
Protein drink

Cardio?

Running around the dinning room table because I don't want to go out in the cold LOL

Have a great day Botts!

Kathy

Back from my holiday eat fest.  Ugh up 4 lbs total.  But expected it and had already allowed myself the time to get situated and prepared for the new start.  I did learn a few things over the last couple of months here and I intend to use them. 

B - protein drink
S - banana
L - sushi
S - celery w/peanut butter
D - undecided

Did 40 minutes on the bike at the gym today.

Last day off =c( but at least work offers me an automatic excuse for walking (I walk around ALL day) and a good schedule for food.

Today; 
B-an egg, cheese, sausage and pepper scramble, about a 1/2 of a cup
S-Coffee with Splenda, 2 tsp of creamer, and then some SF Vanilla and Caramel flavoring
L-Yogurt and almonds
S-protein shake
D-Chicken pattie w/3 bean salad 
S-NSA fudgepop

It's the Freezin' Season here in Maine...also the season for comfort food, which usually consists of the carbs I'm trying to downsize.  Trying to get back on track so my food intake/nutrition still needs alot of tweeking and I still need more focus to balance meals with life as it's happening. 

B - Greek Yogurt w/ Strawberries & Blueberries
      Skim Milk
L- Austin Cheese Crackers w/ Peanut Butter
     Bottled Water
D-Salad, LF Italian Dressing, Carrots & Cucumbers
     4 slices Bacon
     4 Strawberries
     Bottled Water
S- 16 Dark Choc Chips
     Skim Milk