well..im not so good at keeping things up..but i thought i would give this a try..

BREAKFAST
raisin bran w non fat milk
coffee w non fat milk

LUNCH
smoked turkey breast sandwich on toasted whole wheat bread
2 tsp lite mayo
sliced tomato
1/4 cantaloupe
strawberries

SNACK
banana

DINNER
boneless/skinless chicken breast baked in picante sauce..(Pace Picante Chicken..I posted the recipe elsewhere but let me know if you want it)
1 c plain white rice
1/2 artichoke
1 tsp lite mayo

SNACK
1 glass non fat milk
2 rectangles choc graham crackers

LOTS'O WATER!!

EXERCISE
45 minutes gardening
30 min exercise bike..about 9.5 miles
30 min walk with doggie
8-}

[ 04-30-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

Looks like you got off to a pretty awesome start here, sooz...sort of belies the title of your journal! Have a great week.

Well done my friend!!! ;)

Thanx Artsy and Bev..think i had a pretty good day all things considered.. 8-}

Sooz sounds YUMMY..well cept the artichoke and the wheat bread..LOL..

You are doing great.. ;)

Sounds great INCLUDING the artichoke and wheat bread to ME! * * *

ThinLynn

Keep up the good job queen sooz...9.5 miles of biking??? I'm so jealous. I miss my long walks already. Can't wait until I'm healed.

Well the artichoke was because mr sooz requested it..and since he is only home a couple of nites a week now i figured it was big of me to cook it for him..lol..the wheat bread i actually have come to prefer!

BREAKFAST
raisin bran w non fat milk
coffee w non fat milk

LUNCH
1 c. low fat cottage cheese w chives
cherry tomatos
baby carrots
orange

SNACK
sm banana
6 oz carton non fat yoplait yogurt

DINNER
teriaki chicken salad (prepackaged green salad from the market including the chicken, crispy noodles, dressing,and chicken 250 cals)
1 slice toasted wheat bread w 1 T. peanut butter

SNACK
2 rectangles choc graham crackers
glass of non fat milk

LOTS' O Water

EXERCISE
35 min exercise bike about 11.8 miles
20 min upper body free weight workout
22 min walk with doggie

will post later about the rest of todays food ... 8-}

[ 05-01-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

you are doing great sooz :D
i like that you are journalling so i can check up on you lol..
i will have to post in my journal everyday too now that i am back on the weight loss wagon.
hugs bell :)

thanx bell, im counting on your input!!! kicking my you know what will be great exercise for you!!! lol ;)

Excellent job Sooz * * *

I really like reading these journals. They have great ideas for meal planning. <IMG SRC="smilies/cool.gif" border="0">

Stay with it.

Karolyn

HEY GRANDMA....
WHAT's FER SUPPER?..LMAO

sorry couldn't resist... ;)

geeze pamela..couldnt ya at least have said hey MOM??? with my wrinkles all plumped up with fat im lookin pretty smooth these days lol...HOWEVER...i can see where you got that..i havent colored me hair in about 3 months and everyone was giving me a hard time about it in bunco..soooooo.. i made an appt for this wed... :) akkkk i hate going to the beauty shop lol...

karolyn hi, with my husband living away from home during the week, and only home on weekends, i am using alot more prepackaged stuff than prob is good for me..but i also like to read other people's journals....im hoping this will help me be accountable and let me see where i need to make changes.

Im sure there are others out there who also cook only for one...any advice??? :)

Sooz,

Meatloaf oops, that should be turkey loaf :laugh: cooked in muffin tins. You cook a full recipe, eat dinner, then freeze the rest. They take less time to cook and are already in portions which makes it easy to take out what you need next time.

I'm sure there are other recipes that would work the same way. Duh. Hey, this was a good exercise for me too. I'm getting some new ideas out of my own head. Maybe there is a brain in there after all.
:laugh:

Keep up the good work
Karolyn

that sounds yummy karolyn!!!!!!!
i would love some ideas also. i hope you get some good feedback here sooz about recipes for one.
hugs bell :D

Actually it was a reference to the old TV show HeeHaw...ummm course I only saw that in syndication as I am much to young to ummm remember it....ummm yeah thats the ticket..hehee

Karolyn the meatloaf idea is great! I love meatloaf..

Bell, I hope so too!

Joanne, hope you heal fast so you can get back to your walking..I cant believe how far you walk girl!!! It was nice to see you could be in chat for a while.

Pamela, whew! I thought you had a spy cam set up by me computer er something..i for one am wayyyy too young to remember hee haw....HEE HAW!!! ;)

[ 05-01-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

HEE HAW salutes the town of
Diettalk USA
population 2516


SALUTE!!!!

(that for all you young whippersnappers(like pamela and sooz *rolling eyes*) that dont remember Hee Haw

sooz..great start on your sorta/sometimes/maybe i will/journal!! *L* now you have all these fine folks checking up on you daily...you either gotta eat good or lie good *wink* better be the first!!

i've done the meatloaf in muffin pans for a long time..not only is it easier to save some for later but they cook alot faster..*L*
how about when you cook for mr sooz on the weekend cooking twice as much and fixing you a meal in a tupperware thingy for one night...

look forward to following each bite you take
(got the spy cam ready pamela?)

:) :) :)

where oh where are you tonight
why did you leave me here all alone
I searched the world over
and thought I found true love
you met another and 'phfffp' 8-}
you were gone


haha I don't mind admitting that I'm old enough to remember HeeHaw! I love that song!!

Sooz, you're doing great and I know you can continue by taking it a day at a time. That and just look at all the people you got watching you. :eek: haha

Sooz, sounds like you're doing great. Do you have a George Foreman grill? They're great for doing a quick chicken breast for dinner. Easy clean up too. :) The HeeHaw song really brought back memories. After my grandma had a stroke (probably 30 yrs. ago), she was bedridden. I used to stay with her every Sunday night so that my aunt could go to church. My grandma LOVED HeeHaw. I used to think it was the stupidest show. (I was like 16 or 17yrs. old, lol). But as time went on, I started laughing at it. I loved that time with my grandma, as we'd watch HeeHaw and then play rummy. Now whenever I hear anything about HeeHaw, all I can think about is my grandma. She used to do a pretty mean impression of Colonel Klink from 'Hogan's Hero's' too. LOL
;) ;)

[ 05-01-2001: Message edited by: Mel ]

What a great idea, Karolyn! Sooz you are doing great! I particularly LOVE the title of your journal!! LOL 8-}

Mel what a great memory to have! I actually made a "planned over" meal on sunday when I made that Pace Picante chicken..but I was thwarted twice when mr sooz ate the biggest chicken breast (which I was gonna divide in two) then my son came over and gifted me with his dirty laundry and ate the extra one..lol..well anyway it felt good to be able to feed him...I dont have a george foreman..but I have an indoor grill..and I will try to do more of that..but my prediction is you all are also gonna see alot of Lean Cuisine meals here because I find them very convenient for just me..and pretty tasty..and portion controlled..

Anna and 3..thanks for your support..lie eh?? well..it very well could come to that ;) but thats why I sorta weasled out on the title..joni, dont you think I made it clear that um..well..its like the old Mickey Mouse Club tv show...let's see how this dates me...ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN DAY Journal..maybe I should have named it that..could be I will post..could be I wont..Im working on this committment thing.. ;) 8-}

I've got my eyes on you.... so just know you're being watched! <IMG SRC="smilies/cool.gif" border="0">

Yikes!! :eek: LOL...

Thanks Baylee, that sounds like a good idea! I had a good day today except that I have mild asthma and it was kicking a bit today, so I added some caffein which helps me.

BREAKFAST
raisin bran w non fat milk
coffee w non fat milk
(splenda on cereal and coffee, I forgot to add that to the other posts)

can of diet coke

LUNCH
97% fat free healthy choice ham sandwich on toasted wheat bread w dijon mustard
cherry tomatos
baby carrots
orange

diet coke

SNACK
6 ounce carton non fat yoplait yogurt

DINNER
Lean Cuisine Salisbury Steak dinner w gravy and whipped potatoes and seasoned carrots and green beans
300 calories 6 grams of fat

SNACK
fat free choc jello pudding cup w 2 T lite cool whip
small banana

NOT AS MUCH WATER>>BUT STILL LOTS

EXERCISE
50 min walk with doggie up and down hills..
listened to oldies music and knew the endorphins had kicked in when I started singing along..doggie didnt mind..
<IMG SRC="smilies/cool.gif" border="0">

[ 05-02-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

[ 05-02-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

Sooz...don't forget the "no cook" type meals like greek salad or fruit salad and cottage cheese. Also, home made soup is great. When your husband is away it is great to try out new low fat recipes...you can sneak the good ones into your regular diet and it will be good for him too. Have a great week.

Thanx Artsy, those are really great ideas! * *

i wont even ask what the heck Hee Haw is all about lol.. i am aussie so i am lost from the start plus maybe too young(ducking for cover) LMBO!
you are doing great sooz!
i have my lean cuisine on fridays when jason and the kids have take out. i also have a subway some nights too..
my fave lean cuisine is chicken with cheese and cracked pepper pasta ....YUM!!!!!!!!
we are all here checking up on you so you better be good!
hugs bell :)

Great job, Sooz!

I used to sing along with my music when I walked, too. But my new Daisy-pup tries to sing WITH me every time I start, and she has a very BIG voice (72 pounds of puppy). :laugh:

I make a big pot of hearty soup just about every week-end. That makes a great "quickie" meal for my son when he's on the go, and I also take quart jars to two of my elderly neighbors who no longer cook for themselves. It can be packed away in those inexpensive single-serving plastic containers and kept in the freezer.

Lynn

Oh my!! I remember HEE HAW! Bell you're way too young for Hee Haw... even if you lived here! 8-|

Wow ThinLynn that is so nice of you!! Bev, Bell is def too young for Hee Haw....wasnt Kathie Lee Gifford a Hee Haw Honey?? I never watched the show..but it wasnt cuz i was too young *sigh* lol... ok here is Wednesday's eating..better late than never..


BREAKFAST
raisin bran w non fat milk & splenda
coffee w non fat milk & splenda

LUNCH
low fat healthy choice ham sandwich on toasted wheat bread w dijon mustard
cherry tomatos
baby carrots
orange

SNACK
6 oz carton fat free yoplait yogurt

diet coke

DINNER
Lean Cuisine Meatloaf w Whipped potatoes dinner 260 cals 7 g fat
steamed broccoli w 1 tsp butter

SNACK
fat free choc pudding cup w 2 T lite cool whip
sm banana

LOTS O WATER

EXERCISE
walk with doggie 35 minutes

Today's menu sounds alot like yesterday lol..oh well, I like it....hubby will be home soon..i will cook...

8-}

[ 05-08-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

Sure are a lot of good ideas here. Ya know, Sooz, you aren't going to be able to get away with anything. There appear to be a lot of determined people watching you very closely. :laugh:

By the way, the Mickey Mouse Club thing-how much it dates you depends on which one you are talking about. Now, If you are talking Annette, well that says it all. Of course, I don't know that name. I must have heard it from my grandmother. 8-}

Karolyn

Of COURSE I am talkin Annette..and Darlene and Cubby and Karen and Bobby and Jimmy an Timmy and Tommy and Roy...Spin and Marty..did you know the reruns are on the Disney channel?? Im sure thats how you learned about Annette, lol..how I loved that show..we didnt even get a tv until I was 5 or so..and it was black and white of course..Im glad (gulp) everyone is watchin me and Im hoping you will have something good to see lol... :laugh:

BREAKFAST
raisin bran w non fat milk and splenda
coffee w non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
1 c. low fat cottage cheese w chives and cherry tomatos
baby carrots
1 orange

SNACK
grapes

DINNER
boneless/skinless chicken breast baked w barbecue sauce
small baked potato
steamed broccolli
1 T. butter

diet rite cola

SNACK
6 oz non fat yoplait yogurt w 2 T lite cool whip

EXTRA SNACK ME BE BAD
2 fat free choc pudding cups with lite coolwhip

EXERCISE
30 min on exercise bike about 9.3 miles
15 min walk with doggie

will post more exciting developments as the day goes on..(I actually plan to cook somthin today..drumroll please...LOL)
8-}

[ 05-04-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

Sooz,
Your journal looks good! Sounds like you like a lot of different foods. I wish I did but I'm not much on trying new things. I am the only person I know who went on a cruise and lost weight. :laugh: Your doing great! Sounds like your getting a lot of exercise too! I will keep reading your journal for more ideals! :rose: Jerry

Thanx Jerry! Lose weight on a cruise?? That sounds like a new bestselling diet book if I ever heard it..oh wait..isnt Richard Simmons already doing that?? dang!!

Well I had a little break in my good eating yesterday with about 240 calories more than I planned for, but not anywhere close to making the record books for what I could have eaten lol...t'wern't too bad..today I feel good that I went to a business lunch and planned in advance what I was going to eat and stuck with my plan..and still enjoyed it...even though in general the choice isnt the healthiest..it was a controlled portion..which I feel is better to go ahead and eat..than to deny myself which for me would lead to a binge...

BREAKFAST
raisin bran w non fat milk and splenda
coffee w non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
1/2 tuna sandwich on croissant (best tuna sandwich on earth)
mixed greens salad w sesame seeds/sliced almonds/crunchy noodles/mandarain oranges reg dressing

dietrite cola

SNACK
6 oz fat free yoplait yogurt w lite cool whip

DINNER
baked shells in Healthy Choice traditional pasta sauce (marinara sauce) with turkey italian sausage
sm sprinkle of parmesean cheese
steamed broccoli

SNACK
2 rectangles choc graham crackers
1 glass fat free milk

NOT ENUF WATER

EXERCISE
30 min walk with doggie


:)

[ 05-08-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

ummm..HEY SOOZ WHATS FOR SUPPER?...hehee

sounds like you are doing well, today was better for me..had to be I been outta control..

your food sounds good...I wish I liked wheat bread yuck..actually I can't eat much loaf bread at all...unless I toast it...for about the last 6 months it all smells funny to me..I am a sick puppy..LOL

You are doing so well on program hope you are seeing some weight loss to keep ya going..

Hugs..
:) :x :rose: ;)

Hey Pamela..I edited the post above so you can see my yummy dinner that I made for mr. sooz....this is my second week back on track and last week I lost 6 pounds :) ..it DOES feel good to be back in control..and I feel I was today...now tomorrow...akkkk...im goin to a bridal shower..a catered high tea...*shudder*.......it is soooo rude of her to get married just to sabotage my eating plans dont you think???? i mean..how inconsiderate can you be???? tomorrows eating should make for more interesting reading *eg*.. :eek: :eek: 8-}

YOU ARE STRONG!!!!!!YOU ARE FOCUSED!!!
YOU WILL NOT BE DERAILED!!!!!
i know that you can do this sooz. i will be watching for tomorrows interesting reading lol.
hugs bell :)

Thanx Bell I think I did pretty well under the circumstances..passed on the fruit tarts, chocolate dipped strawberries, pound cake, scones, etc, etc but I still enjoyed myself! yay..we won the prize for making a brides dress out of toilet paper..lol..

BREAKFAST
raisin bran w non fat milk and splenda
coffee w non fat milk and splenda

HIGH TEA (ooo la la)
2 little waldorf chicken tea sandwiches (about 1/3 sandwich each, crusts cut off)
1/2 of a little tea sandwich - dill cucumber w cream cheese
1 small slice cranberry bread
mixed fresh fruit salad (strawberries, pineapple, mellon, oranges etc)
2 bites cake
tea

SNACK
6 oz carton fat free yoplait yogurt

DINNER
leftover shells and turkey sausage (see yesterday)
steamed asparagus

SNACK
small banana
2 rectangles choc graham crackers
1 glass fat free milk

EXERCISE
20 min walk with doggie

[ 05-06-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

[ 05-06-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

You are doing MAHVALUSSS dahling!!! <IMG SRC="smilies/cool.gif" border="0"> Six pounds gone!!! WHOO HOO!!! *

WOW!!!!! with all that temptation around you did so well.....
i am picturing that brides dress in my mind but i am sure i am not doing it justice lol.
hugs bell :)

Wow sooz.. you are doing an AWESOME job! WOO HOO! :)

Corinna
*

Thanx you all..i did better than i thought i would at the shower..and no "rebound binging" from feeling deprived...

BREAKFAST
raisin bran w non fat milk and splenda
coffee w non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
6" subway turkey breast sub on wheat with lettuce, tomato, onion, bell peppers, mustard only
baked lays chips
diet cola

SNACK
5 jelly beans (hubby was eating them but they are gone now, yay, from Easter)
1 sm banana
120 cals of pretzel/nut combo
dietrite cola

DINNER
Lean Cuisine Grilled Chicken and Penne Pasta with Garden Vegetables and Herb Sauce
360 cals/7 grams fat

SNACK
orange

EXERCISE
40 min walk with doggie

:) :) :)

[ 05-06-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

6#'s that is totally most non-heinous...
I am in awe...

about the she had a wedding to sabatage your diet comment...my hubby and I married two days before his 20th class reunion...in Germany they don't bring a date..so he went and of course when it got around to him telling what he had been doing over the yrs he said well I just married an american girl 2 days ago..HIS EX WAS NOT HAPPY...my hubby had just assumed his kids had told her..seems they had not..ohh well...then she comes over to him all huffy and tells him she thinks he just got married so he could embarrass her at the reunion...

GIVE ME A BREAK...now wouldn't marrying ME to get back at her be sorta like cutting off your nose to spite your face..LMAO...seems he is still tryin to piss off the EX since we are still together after 10 yrs..hehee

Sorry I am way jealous of your disapline...lately I suck..suck so badly I am up 9#'s...

I need a make-over..LMAO

8-|

you most certainly do not suck madam!
sooz you are continuing to do fab!
bet doggie is happy to be going on so many walks.
hugs bell :)

Yikes Pamela, that is a funny story!! You will get it back together once this stress lets up..not to mention pulled body parts and poison oak..sheesh...

Yep Bell, doggie is VERY happy!!! Who could not go for a walk with those beautiful brown eyes lookin at ya?? She sits right down in front of me and "woof!" a single little quiet woof that means.."walk!"...so I say.."you want to go for a walk?? and she says "WOOF, WOOF!"..that means "LET'S GO!!" ...y'all didnt know I was so multilingual did you??

Today is my weigh in day, and I lost 4 pounds last week for a total of 10 pounds since I started the do over...so yay!

BREAKFAST
raisin bran with non fat milk and splenda
coffee with non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
prepackaged chicken teriyaki green salad reg dressing 250 cals
1 orange

SNACK
6 oz non fat yoplait yogurt
1 apple
Dietrite cola

DINNER
2 ounces water pack tuna mixed with 1 tsp lite mayo and pickle relish on toasted wheat bread with sliced tomato
baby carrots

SNACK
2 choc graham cracker rectangles
glass of non fat milk

EXERCISE
40 min exercise bike 13.4 miles
upper body weight work out
walk with doggie 20 minutes

:)

[ 05-08-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

Good work, Woman! Your make-over sounds like it's on the right track, rolling right along in Bell's direction!

You notice I kept my distance from the whole Mickey Mouse Club thing....Oh! the memories! :laugh:

Hugs,
ThinLynn

10 Pounds gone FOREVER!!!!!
YAY SOOZ!!!! :)

Thanx ThinLynn and Bell...I should be so lucky to reach Bell!!

BREAKFAST
raisin bran w non fat milk and splenda
coffee w non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
tuna (2 ounces) sandwich made w 1 tsp lite mayo and pickle relish on toasted whole wheat bread with tomato slices
baby carrots
1 orange

SNACK
6 oz non fat yoplait yogurt
1 banana

DINNER
Lean Cuisine Salisbury Steak Dinner with whipped potatoes and seasoned carrots and green beans 300 calories and 6 grams of fat

SNACK
3 rectangles choc graham crackers
glass of non fat milk

EXERCISE
20 minute walk with doggie


:)

[ 05-09-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

Interesting, I gained 2 pounds over nite..must be the sodium in the Lean Cuisine Dinner!! lol..

BREAKFAST
raisin bran w non fat milk and splenda
coffee w non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
tuna (2 ounces) sandwich made with 1 tsp lite mayo and pickle relish on toasted wheat bread with sliced tomato
baby carrots
1 orange

SNACK
6 oz carton fat free yoplait yogurt
about 200 cals baked chex mix type salty snack

DINNER
grilled prawns
brown rice
steamed broccoli and asparagus
green salad/no fat dressing

SNACK
2 sm cookies

EXERCISE
30 min on exercise bike 9.6 miles
15 min walk with doggie

Had to take the snacks to a work meeting today and I got stuck bringing home the leftovers and it was too much for me to resist.....not happy about that..went out to dinner with Mr. sooz but we went to a very healthy place so that was ok... X-(

[ 05-10-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

Water retention sux...

most of mine was gone this morning I am just up 2 pounds now not 10...still celebrating my womanhood though so hopefully it will go when the celebration ends...

Your weight loss is awesome sooz...and u seem so into it...I want to catch me some of that..

Hugs... :rose:

10 pound loss!! Sooz that is FABOO!! :)

Thanx Pamela and Bev, I do feel really into it right now which is quite a departure from 2 weeks ago, so just bide your time, it will kick in Pamela...

BREAKFAST
raisin bran w non fat milk and splenda
coffee w non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
healthy choice turkey breast sandwich on toasted whole wheat bread w 1 tsp lite mayo
baby carrots

DINNER
braised boneless pork loin chop
cranberry sauce
mashed potato made with non fat milk 1 tsp butter
peas

SNACK
6 oz carton yoplait non fat yogurt
1 banana

(can you tell mr sooz is home?? lol)

EXERCISE
30 min walk with doggie


:)

[ 05-11-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

you are well and truly in the groove sooz!
hugs bell :)

I must be hungery today. I have been reading through your string and notice all the snacks, especially the cookies, and chocolate covered gram crackers. I'm dreaming of food! Maybe I need a few cookies. But two have never satisfied me. I need some re-training or something. Glad you are doing so well.

Thanx Dreamweaver, by the way, they arent choc COVERED graham crackers, they are choc graham crackers..120 cals for the 2 rectangles, 3 grams of fat..a fairly conservative and good choice for a treat..if you pair them with a glass of non fat milk it boosts the nutrition tremendously and fills you up more...I think snacking is very important in helping to raise my metabolism...im trying to keep them as healthy as I can..but slips are inevitable Im afraid lol..

Baylee, thanx for comparing my eating to ThinLynn..I think the two of us have fairly similar nutritional philosophies..

BREAKFAST
raisin bran w non fat milk and splenda
coffee w non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
healthy choice turkey breast on toasted whole wheat bread 2 tsp lite mayo
baby carrots
1 orange

SNACK
1 6 oz carton non fat yoplait yogurt
1 large banana

DINNER
grilled steak
sm baked potato w non fat milk on it
steamed asparagus
watermellon

EXERCISE
ride exercise bike 40 min 13.27 miles
25 minutes upper body weight workout using free weights
25 minute walk with doggie

I felt soooo good after my exercise today!!! :) * :)

[ 05-11-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

BREAKFAST
guess what? lol..same

LUNCH
healthy choice turkey breast on toasted whole wheat bread
2 tsp lite mayo
baby carrots

SNACK
6 oz carton no fat yoplait yogurt

DINNER
boneless/skinless chicken breast baked in barbecue sauce
mashed potatos
peas
1 tsp butter
grapes

SNACK
2 choc graham crackers
1 glass non fat milk
1 banana

EXERCISE
leaving for my walk with doggie right now...post about it later :)

doggie and I had a nice 30 min walk tonite...saw one skunk lol...
:eek: 8-} :laugh:

[ 05-13-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

[ 05-13-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

Hi Sooz,
Just wanted to say great job on losing the 10 pounds! Yeah! 10 pounds is all I need to really get motivated to lose this weight! I did want to thank you again for your suggestions! My weigh in is not until Monday but as of Friday morning I had lost 3 pounds! :) :) You know what I think made a big difference was that I have been drinking the non-fat milk! I also started eating more protein, like boiled eggs and peanut butter. I like to put a tablespoon of peanut butter on two slices of wheat toast. Very good! Also eating more vegetables and less pretzels. Your a great roll model :x :rose: :x Jerry
P.S. do you know how many calories and fat would be in mashed potatoes? I love them and would love to have some :)

Inspired thanx so much for the kind words!! 3 pounds is a GREAT start!! woo woo!! changing the milk and adding more protien really sounds like it did the trick! the peanut butter sounds yummy too...as far as mashed potatos go it all depends on how you make them..my calorie book says 1 boiled potato (3 per pound raw) is 115 calories with just a trace of fat..I make my mashed potatos with non fat milk which is less than 25 calories for a 1/4 cup..no fat again..or maybe 1 gram technically...so that combination is great! lots of nutrition in a potato and some non fat milk..now if you add butter..1 T. has 100 calories and 11 grams of fat..1 tsp would have about 33 calories and 4 grams of fat aprox..so....the less butter you put in the better..often mine have NO butter at all..it's just a matter of getting used to it..you could also add something like non fat sour cream..that would be good..so def enjoy some mashed potatos!! just hold the butter... :x :) :x

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY EVERYONE!!!

BREAKFAST
raisin bran w non fat milk and splenda
coffee w non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
healthy choice turkey breast on toasted whole wheat bread
1 tsp lite mayo
baby carrots

EXERCISE
ride bike 40 min 13.4 miles
upper body weight work out 20 min
15 min walk with doggie

Going to my daughter's house for dinner tonite for a special dinner! will report back later.. :)

DINNER
tortilla chips w guacamole
carne asada
mexican rice w mixed vegetables
refried beans
1 flour tortilla
strawberry pie
diet cola

soooooo lots of food for dinner..but I didnt pig out on portions...and I didnt have my normal snacks...was very specially prepared by my daughter and son in law and I enjoyed every minute and mouthful. My son and his girlfriend were there also and we all played games after dinner. Weigh in tomorrow..so we will see how much damage was done.

:x

[ 05-14-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

hope you have a wonderful mothers day sooz ..you deserve it!
hugs bell :)
p.s i bet your special dinner will be great.enjoy it!

Hi Sooz,
Thanks for the information on the mashed potatoes. I am learning a lot from your and Thinlynn's journal. You guys are doing great! :) :x *

Hi, Sooz! (I feel like I'm waving over the backyard fence sometimes!)

My husband would curl up and cry if I ever stopped making mashed potatoes, so I played around with changing how I made them until I found something we both could live with. I use NO BUTTER (and we don't keep margarine in the house anymore). After I drain the cooked potatoes, I sprinkle them generously with Butter Buds, and then add FatFree liquid coffee creamer combined with FF canned chicken broth while mashing. Yum!

I accurately measured all of the ingredients and did the math after we found we liked them this way; 1/2 C prepared mashed potatoes is 80 calories, less than .1 g of fat.

See you later!

ThinLynn

You're doing great Sooz! Keep up the great work!

Thanx Bev! Thinlynn your potatoes sound yummy...Well today was weigh in day and I am happy to say I lost 2 pounds :) yay!

BREAKFAST
guess what? raisin bran, non fat milk w splenda
coffee w non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
6" subway turkey breast sub on wheat with lettuce, tomato, green peppers, onion, mustard, salt and pepper
baked lays chips
diet cola

SNACK
1 banana
1 6 oz carton fat free yoplait yogurt

DINNER
2 eggs cooked in non stick skillet
2 pieces wheat toast
2 tsp butter
grapes

SNACK
more grapes
about 150 cals baked snack mix

EXERCISE
15 min walk with doggie
:)

[ 05-15-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

2 more pounds gone forever!!!!!
YAY SOOZ!!!!!!!! :) :)

Soozie baby! I just saw your loss on 3sons' chart.. AMAZING!! * You are doing an AMAZING job. :) WOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!

I'm in awe.

Corinna

Super work, sooz. Your "semi-quasi" journal seems to be helping to keep you on the right track. I am having an excellent week so far. Last night I made a vegetarian dinner with two recipes from an East Indian cookbook. My husband really liked the dinner and we have lots left over. I am planning on cooking more with rice, vegetables and various beans and lentils. Have a great week.

Thanx Bell and Corinna!!! Artsy, It IS helping me stay on track!!..your recipe and plans sound great!

BREAKFAST
raisin bran with non fat milk and splenda
coffee with non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
I didnt really have time for lunch but i ate 1 large banana and some grapes in the car

no time for a snack either..sheesh what is the world coming to??

DINNER
lean cuisine stuffed cabbage with meat in tomato sauce and whipped potatoes 210 cals 8 grams of fat
grapes

SNACK
1 6 oz carton non fat yoplait yogurt
2 rectangles choc graham crackers
glass non fat milk

EXERCISE
30 min walk with doggie


:) :)

[ 05-16-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

Sooz,
I was reading on another post some suggestions you gave to someone else and thought I would ask a few more questions myself, if you don't mind. I hope I'm not bugging you :)
On the other post you mention egg whites for protein, I didn't think the protein was in the egg whites :-/ The reason I ask is I've been eating hard boiled eggs, which only has 6 fat-grams and 80 calories. I don't eat much meat and somedays none. So I like to have Peanut butter and/or eggs for protein. Does the non-fat milk have any protein in it? I am getting use to the non-fat milk! Thank you for all your knowledge :)
Oh, by the way one time I went on this 3-day diet where I had to have 3 boiled eggs for Breakfast, 3 for lunch and 3 for dinner along with other things like tomatoes. By the time dinner came that first day I got sick on the first boiled egg and ended up going two years or more before I ate another egg! :laugh: Another time I ate a burger at Burger King that I didn't like the looks of and went 5 years without eating there. I can't even eat and watch T.V. because I have such a weak stomach. I like the taste of most meat but can't eat it because I get sick just thinking about where it came from. My daddy use to say it was a good thing I wasn't from the old west or I wouldn't of survived :laugh: You would think I would be skinny because of not eating meat but my problem I think is pasta, chips and Pepsi 8-|
Thanks for listening or reading :) Jerry

Geeze Jerry, I love giving advice lol...never worry about that!! It is like one of my best traits and also one of my worst ones lol..the only reason I said egg whites instead of whole eggs is because most of the fat is in the yolk..i just looked up the info at a site i found on the diettalk homepage under nutritional links http://www.foundhealth.com/foods/ they say an extra large whole egg has 86 calories, 7 grams of protein, and 6 grams of fat...the egg white from that same egg has 17 calories, 0 grams of fat, and 4 grams of protein...an egg really is a good thing to eat..some people who watch their fat sometimes scramble one whole egg and some egg whites..or use egg substitutes..but really eggs once in a while are not a bad choice, just the fat is the bad kind..but SOME fat is ok..if you read my journal you saw I had eggs for dinner one nite...

non fat milk and all dairy is a good source of protein..i just got this off my milk carton, lol..1 c. non fat milk has 90 calories, 0 grams of fat, and 9 grams of protein, 30% of your calcium requirements for a day, and 25% of your vitamin D requirements..

hope this helps!! :x

Thanks Sooz,
You really know what your talking about! I guess after a while it becomes second nature. :) The information was really helpful. It's amazing how much calories change. I'm using a book called the fat book and it's probably 10 years old. I guess I will continue to eat the whole egg because I don't have a lot of fat in my diet and I guess I need some. Thanks again for the information! I'm not much of a milk drinking either but I am learning to like the non-fat and I think it's easier to drink a cup of it! Your a great inspiration to me :x :x :x Congratulations on the 12 pounds :)

Thanx for your kind words Inspired, they are very appreciated!!

BREAKFAST
same ole same ole

LUNCH
6" subway turkey breast on wheat with mustard, lettuce, tomato, onion, green pepper..no mayo or cheese..
1 bag baked lays chips
diet cola

SNACK
hard candy :( :( :(

help!

DINNER
1 egg
1 wheat toast
1 orange

SNACK
6 oz carton non fat yoplait yogurt

EXERCISE
50 minutes walk with doggie, hill route...whew!

8-}

[ 05-17-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

[ 05-17-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

Hi Sooz,
Gosh,you're doing so great!You always sound so "UP". I'm wondering if it's the balanced diet,or of course the fact that you're losing weight all along helps a whole lot too,I'm sure.Anyway,keep it up,You're a real inspiration.
Prayers for success. Baylee

Baylee thank you so much! I do think that the fact that I am eating food that actually provides good fuel for my body and lots of nutrients really does make a HUGE difference...the other factor is the exercise...exercise provides a tremendous natural high..it is amazing!!

BREAKFAST
Kelloggs Complete Bran Cereal (surprise!) with non fat milk
Coffee with non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
1 slice toasted wheat bread w
1T peanut butter
6 strawberries attractively arranged on my spa plate (lol)
glass of non fat milk

DINNER
Prepackaged green salad with grilled chicken, carrots, reg salad dressing 250 cals
1 orange

SNACK
1 6 oz carton non fat yoplait yogurt
1 banana
1/2 ounce fat free pretzels ( a small bag from an airline)

EXERCISE
20 min walk with doggie

I am so out of everything I need to go to the market..Im even out of splenda and cereal...akkkkk

went to the store! yay!

:)

[ 05-18-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

Sooz I am just so incredibly proud of you! You are doing so well!!! :)

Thanx Bev! somehow Strength tracked me down and found my unlisted number and has become my best friend..I hope I dont do something to tick her off lol...

BREAKFAST
Cracklin Oat Bran Cereal w non fat milk
coffee w non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
Healthy Choice ham on toasted wheat w dijon mustard
cherry tomatoes
baby carrots
orange

DINNER
Bell's Rosemary Lemon/Dijon Chicken
white rice
steamed broccoli

SNACK
1 6 oz carton non fat yoplait yogurt
2 choc graham cracker rectangles
1 glass non fat milk

EXERCISE
30 min walk with doggie

:)

so how was the chicken sooz??????
you are still going strong sooz.you are inspiring me everyday!
hugs bell :) :) :) :)

Aw tanks Bell!! I think it's the other way around!! I was gonna post about the chicken on the recipe board...but since you asked ;) It was delicious!! It smells soooooo good while it is cooking!! And despite the fact that I overcooked it..and right after I served it, the doorbell rang and we had to chat with a neighbor for 15 min while my special dinner cooled on the counter mr sooz loved it!! And so did I..thank you so much for sharing it..Im trying to vary my food more...I can tell from this journal that I am stuck in a rut...it is easy to get that way when you live alone alot of the time...so thanx for the inspiration...motivation wise and food wise!!!!!!!!!!! :x * :x

glad that you both liked it. i loved the smell as it was cooking too. maybe this can be like my pace picante recipe. i will be the rosemary lemon mustard chicken spokeswoman lol.
i am always lookinh out for good recipes. i will post anymore that i find.
hugs bell :)

Will look forward to them Rosemary Lemon
Mustard Chicken Spokeswoman!!!! er...Bell... lol. hugs, Pace Picante Chicken Woman
;)

BREAKFAST
Kelloggs Complete wheat bran flakes cereal w non fat milk and splenda
coffee w non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
Healthy Choice Ham on toasted whole wheat w dijon mustard
baby carrots
cherry tomatoes
1 orange

EXERCISE
40 min on exercise bike 14.3 miles
upper body weight work out 25 min
more specifically:
10 dif exercises with 5 and 3 pound dumbells
3 sets each 12 repetitions

15 min walk with doggie

:)

going to my son's for dinner tonite..my mother's day prezzie..he is cooking for us on his george foreman grill..then he and his gf are taking us to the theater!! woo woo!!
:x

DINNER
steak fajitas w red and green peppers and onions
spanish rice
2 tortillas
chips & salsa

SNACK 6 oz carton non fat yoplait yogurt

Had so much fun at my son's watching him cook our dinner..a first for me..the only other thing I have ever seen him cook are waffles and pancakes...then we went to a little theater..It was a great musical called "Funny, You dont LOOK Like a Grandmother"...then we went to the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica and watched the street performers. It was all soooo nice!! An extra special mother's day gift!!
:x :x :x

[ 05-20-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

Good workout, good food Sooz. You are making this look like so much fun I bet you are inspiring lots of other people. You have a great spurt going here...keep it up!!

Don't you find that one of the best things about "just doing all the things" is that you can really feel good about yourself? As opposed to thinking negative thoughts, self-scolding, etc. You can think..."Hey, I am doing this and doing it well. I am a hero to me."

Artsy you are so right, it is a great feeling to be in control...and even like this weekend when I am going to alot of social things and eating things I normally wouldnt, at least so far I feel like I am being reasonable about it..i know myself and if I say no to everything it will set off a binge later..soooo at least I have thought about it before I went ...and didnt quite stick to what I decided..but still did better than before..and exercised more to TRY to make up for it..and ate a smaller lunch...I cant be so rigid as to just cut out all good times...

BREAKFAST
Complete wheat bran cereal with non fat milk and splenda
coffee with non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
1/2 healthy choice ham sandwich on wheat bread w dijon mustard
cherry tomatoes
baby carrots

EAGLE SCOUT RECEPTION (afternoon snack)
fresh fruit salad w mellon, oranges, pineapple, strawberries
3 SMALL cream puffs..yummmmm planned to have 2..so I had 3...so shoot me lol
ice tea


DINNER (graduation party)
soft taco (1) flour tortilla with lettuce tomato, green onion, 1 tsp refried beans, 1 tsp sour cream, pork carnitas, salsa
guacamole and chips
1/2 cup cake, 2 T. ice cream
diet cola

EXERCISE
ride bike 50 min 17.15 miles
walk doggie 20 min


8-}

[ 05-21-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

Hey Sooz...the 50 minute bike ride probably took care of the cream puffs. You didn't do too badly. Last night I had 4 pieces of chocolate, the first sugar I have eaten since May 1st. I had the PMS/chocolate thing happening, and guess what...I can live with a once a month deviation from my really good food plan. Today I am in charge again, and I am sure you will be too. Have a great day.

Artsy, I agree, it is inevitable that sometime we are going to want to go "off program" a little bit for one reason or another..I think it is good to recognize that and plan for it, and get back on track as soon as possible..I am happy to say I lost 2 pounds last week for a total now of 14 pounds on this latest effort...yay! The exercise was a huge part of that loss...

BREAKFAST
cracklin oat bran cereal with non fat milk
coffee with non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
sandwich..2 slices wheat bread w 1 slice lite bologna and 2 tsp lite mayo
carrots
cherry tomatoes
fresh fruit salad w mellon, oranges, strawberries, pineapple

SNACK
banana
1 6 oz carton non fat yoplait yogurt
diet cola

DINNER (went out to dinner with a neighbor)
Grilled Salmon
steamed broccoli and cauliflower
mix of white & brown rice
iced tea

SNACK
2 choc graham cracker rectangles
glass non fat milk

EXERCISE
20 min walk with doggie

[ 05-22-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

soozie q.....your food journal sounds delicious!
since you are alone so much...can i come stay with you? i'll be a delightful houseguest....make my bed every day..wash out the tub....not be on teh computer TOOO much!! ;)

you are doing marvelous.....14lbs gone!!!!!!!
you are being so good to yourself!! good for you!!!!!!!!!!

:rose: :x * :x :rose:

Absoluetly!! But you are going to have to bring yer own computer..I cant share EVERYTHING...I knew you would covet that bologna sandwich..you can take the girl out of texas but you cant take texas out of the girl..lol...

You are doing so well, and your food journal makes my mouth water. I haven't even wanted to think about food, and I hate everything I am eating, what little of it there is, and I think my approach has been wrong. I need to think about food, and make it a pleasure, even if I can't eat a ton. Wish I could go on a bike ride with you. I am frustrated with my limitations, but you are such a wonderful role model. I'm comin up from the rear, but I'll be up there eventually. Thanks for showing me how its done.

sooz, this is really impressive!! Great work and awesome attitude! WOW!!! Thanx for the inspiration today. :x

Hey Sooz... why don't you open up a FAT HOUSE, (no not Frat House) and we'll all come and stay with you until we're thin and fit! You can be in charge of our eating and exercise routines! LOL... the QUEEN. :laugh:

BTW... I'm back in the full swing of things now that the cloud of PMS has lifted and I'm human again!

I'll come to the Fat House! What time do you serve dinner?! It sounds great! Seriously Sooz I hope you are as proud of yourself as we are. You rock, girlfriend! Love, Heather

Thanx Dreamweaver, Joni, Heather and Bev, it is a long road and it sure is nice to have fellow travellers help me down the road...Dreamweaver, I agree it is really important to try to think about food and think about what food actually fuels our bodies..I know for myself, when I am eating enough of the right kinds of food, combined with exercise, my entire spirit is lifted and I get so much more energy...we can figure this thing out together and DO IT!!!

Bev, you know you cant let me have that much power..I already have a power complex..wait..can I have a whip and a chair???...hmmm..where is my black leather??... :laugh: ;) ...dont put me in charge of the fat house, just let me stay queen and then we can all go live in the thin house together..im so glad you are feeling strong bev!! woo woo!!!

BREAKFAST
cracklin oat bran cereal w non fat milk
coffee with non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
tuna sandwich on toasted wheat made w pickle relish and 1 tsp lite mayo
cherry tomatoes
baby carrots
1 orange

water in my crystal spa glass with sliced lemon...

SNACK
6 oz carton non fat yoplait yogurt
1 banana

DINNER
prepackaged green salad w grilled teriyaki chicken reg salad dressing 250 cals
1 slice whole wheat bread w 1 tsp butter

SNACK
2 choc graham cracker rectangles
glass of non fat milk

EXERCISE
40 min walk with doggie

breathing deeply right now to try to find peace..

:peace:

going to the market later to find toilet paper and healthy food <IMG SRC="smilies/cool.gif" border="0">

[ 05-23-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

I am happy to be able to say I only bought healthy food at the market :) :) :) yay!!
(and toilet paper lol)

BREAKFAST
Kelloggs Complete Wheat Bran cereal w non fat milk and splenda
coffe w non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
tuna sandwich on toasted wheat bread made w 1 tsp lite mayo and pickle relish
grape tomatoes
baby carrots

SNACK
grapes

DINNER
teriyaki chicken breast bowl...boneless skinless chicken breast with steamed rice and cabbage and teriyaki sauce

EXERCISE
ride bike 45 min 15.3 miles
upper body weight workout
15 min walk with doggie


:)

[ 05-24-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

Hey Sooz...good to see you pumping iron. You are really putting it all together with aerobic workouts, weights and a good food plan. May your progress be as swift as you deserve!

Thanx Artsy, I feel like Im giving it all I have right now..Im trying to up my exercise...it has been a long day and coming here and reading your post really lifted my spirits!! :x

I'm so glad you're doing so well. You're one of the main reasons I was inspired to keep on losing rather than maintaining! I thought... hmmmm well if my dear friend Sooz can do this... so must I! Thanks for inspiring me... it made me feel to guilty to stop now! 8-}

Awwwwww...tanks bev...making people feel guilty is one of my best things ROTFL...usually, however IM my own victim lol...guess you were standing in the line of fire!! but seriously, if that is the case, then it has gone full circle..because YOU are a total inspiration to me!!! group hug!!! :x :x

Sooz,
It's so good to see journals that are up to date and helpful!! I just hope mine can become so complete and inspiring as yours has. I have a habit of slacking on the journal when I am on the right track as opposed to slacking when I am needing encouragement or a refocus.
Kinda opposite the norm, eh?

Much success,
Angl :rose:

still doing fab i see! :)
increasing your workouts as well, this woman is determined!
i cant begin to tell you how proud i am of how well you are doing sooz. its makes for great inspiartion when i see someone that has supported us all for so long doing so great!
hugs bell :)

Thanx Angl, I look forward to reading your journal..you are right, most of us are reluctant to write things down when they arent going well...but that is exactly the time we need to...if I dont see a post in yours I can just assume things are going well!! yay!

Bell, thanx I am determined!! This journal is really helping me...Today I just had to walk in the heat of the day..I had to...poor doggie did not like it at all..she had to stop several times!! Animal cruelty!!!! :eek: next time I will wait till it is cooler to take her...

BREAKFAST
Kelloggs Complete Wheat Bran Cereal w non fat milk and splenda
Coffee w non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
turkey breast sandwich on toasted wheat bread w 2 tsp lite mayo, cracked black pepper
grape tomatoes
baby carrots

SNACK
1 6 oz carton non fat Yoplait Yogurt..Harvest Peach
1 banana

DINNER
baked boneless/skinless chicken breast in barbecue sauce
small baked potato, skin and all
1 tsp butter
peas

SNACK
2 choc graham cracker rectangles
1 glass non fat milk

EXERCISE
55 min walk with doggie, hill route

[ 05-24-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

[ 05-25-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

Good for you sooz, taking doggie for a walk! I have a Sheltie and he is kind of like a "hair bomb"...kind of like crossing a dog and a Barbie. He doesn't like it when it gets too hot, but our usual route is along a trail and there are several water holes he wades into. Pack a bottle of water for your pooch so she can have a drink partway. Its great when the dogs get you out the door...mine is an expert.

Artsy your sheltie sounds like a doll..my brute is a faux black lab and is about 65 pounds of pure muscle..she can pull me along...she totally makes me take her for a walk every day..it is our special time together...I normally walk after dinner when it is cooler and I will go back to doing that..i was just inspired to do it during the day yesterday..go figure...

BREAKFAST
Cracklin Oat Bran Cereal with non fat milk
coffee with non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
turkey breast sandiwch on whole wheat w 2 tsp lite mayo and cracked black pepper
grape tomatoes
1 orange

SNACK
1 6 oz carton non fat yoplait yogurt - strawberry
1 banana

DINNER
Had the MOST delicious dinner tonite!! yummm
made a frozen Jennie-O turkey breast roast for the first time..it was GREAT..hubby loved it too 4 oz serving w 2 T gravy is 150 cals and 7 grams of fat..
turkey w gravy
mashed potatoes
peas
cranberry sauce

SNACK
2 choc graham crackers
1 glass non fat milk

EXERCISE
40 min FAST walk with doggie

feeling alittle unsettled today....

8-}

[ 05-26-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

Sooz,

Looks like you are hanging in there. Keep up the good work. I have reread this several times. Is my brain on vacation? Does everyone else know what a faux black lab is? I mean, I used to have a black lab and there was nothing faux about her. :laugh:

Karolyn

Karolyn, my doggie is a mutt in black lab clothes...she LOOKS exactly like a black lab..but she is part Belgium sheepdog, part pointer, and part chow..maybe some other parts unknown...her tongue has black spots on it for example..my vet says that is the chow...HOWEVER she is sweet like a lab..and she loves to fetch the newspaper in the morning..but she doesnt like to swim..she is my sweetie and my companion..I would be so lonely without her!!! PLUS she makes me walk every day!!!! We are so lucky to have found each other!!!!!!!!! :x :x :x

Sooz,
You are so lucky to have found true Puppy Love! Dogs are great at giving us those sad eyes if we don't take them for walk--diet by guilt! Love, Heather

Hey sooz, I was just in the chat room with you and decided to take a look at your journal. Very impressive. Did I read somewhere in here that you are into Bunco? I am too. I love that game and the companship of the people in my bunco group.

Hi Ageoldie, It was great to meet you in chat, I wish I could have stayed longer..YES I have a bunco group that meets every month..we are all ex PTA moms who's children are grown now..we have known each other almost 20 years now...bunco is a great excuse for us to get together..there are 12 in our group and we have a substitute list..we used to play for prizes but now we play for money, lol..in fact, one of my bunco buds, BlonD is the one who told me about diettalk in the first place!! What does your group do? Hope to talk to you soon!! :) :)

Sooz,
You are such an inspiration to me! I finally had some time and read your journal. Got some good meal ideas!
People like you make it easier for people like me to stay on track! I too feel SO much better now that I have been putting better things into my body. Can you recommend a good vitamin? I know I need to be taking one. Keep up the great work!

1luckystar *

Thank you sooo much luckystar!! * I have started taking Centrum Silver for adults over 50, from A to Zinc..but they may not apply to you...I only take them when I remember, which isnt often..Im TRYING to get my vitamins from my food..but some days for example I dont have my orange so there you go....I read somewhere recently that people who take a daily multivitamin have a better success rate at dieting..i wish i could remember what it said..it was probably in Prevention magazine...I really appreciate your kind words..they meant alot to me!! *

Hi there Sooz...
I was wondering if you are a west-coaster or just another late-nighter like me?!?! :laugh: Its really nice to see people hanging around while I am bug-eyed at night due to working or trying to switch my schedule from nights to days!!

Yer doin good! I wish I had your drive for exercise!!! I am STILL looking for that cure for my allergy to exercise!! :o I used to inline skate and bike, but since I have moved from the coast inland, it just isnt fun anymore...I told my boyfriend that I got fat this year due to a move off the beach!! :c( Needless to say, he saw through that lame excuse!!

Much success,
Angl :rose:

Hi Angl, I always wanted to try inline skating it looks like so much fun! But Im afraid I would break myself!! Yep, Im a west coast chick..southern california..so it just turned 11 pm here..the nite is young!! My metabolism is so messed up from a lifetime of yo yo dieting that I know the only way I am gonna lose is by exercise..it is one of my strategies to rebuild my metabolism. PLUS it raises my spirits so much and makes everything in my life easier ..AND gives me tons of energy!!!! :) :) :)

Heh heh...break yourself...funny that you mention that. When I first started skating I had never been on inlines or ice skates...it was tough. One of the weirdest mental accrobatics that I did, was realizing that if I fell, only 160 pounds of me hit the pavement...NOT 285!!! It was such a trip thinking about that as I wobbled along...I was never any good at it, but it was fun to try (with pads and protection) and it gave my inner thighs the workout of a lifetime!!

Yeah, I am starting to get a little more fired up about working out again...I did put my bike out in the building from it's winter place storage so its easier to access and I see it everytime I get on our motorcycle. I'll get there someday I figure!!

I was on the west coast once...I went to Vegas last November and had the best time of my life!! We are hoping to get back there around the same time this year...maybe for my goal reward?!?!?!?!?!? ;) * ;) Now doesn't that sound like a good topic?? What will be your final goal reward????
Much success,
Angl :rose:

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Er..Angl...I dont know how to break this to ya..but Las Vegas is not considered the west coast ROTFL...it is quite a few hundred miles from the Pacific..it is back east to me lol...but everything is relative right?? we left coasters will forgive ya...I LOVE Las Vegas...soooo much fun!!!! <IMG SRC="smilies/cool.gif" border="0"> 8-} ;) :)

p.s. im hopin my FINAL Final reward will be heaven lol but im sure Las Vegas is a close second lol
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[ 05-26-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

hehehe...ok...so what is a few hundered miles from the Pacific when you live on the Atlantic??? Yes, we do speak in relative terms when it comes to extremes!!! Ok...so we make a trip to the waters of the Pacific, dip a foot in, drive back a few hundred to Vegas...then hop a plane to the waters of the Atlantic, to dip the other foot in...hmmmmmmmmmm <IMG SRC="smilies/cool.gif" border="0">

I guess my lab was more faux than I thought. She hated the water, but she was a real sweetheart. If I ever get another dog, it will very likely be a lab, probably a faux one.

I haven't been to Vegas for more than 10 years. When I lived in CA, I used to go at least once a year (trade show) & more often if I could. Would you believe, I've never made it downtown? Did go to the car museum, though. Okay, I had to be dragged from the casino, but my in-laws were visiting and wanted to see it.

Karolyn

Karolyn if you get to go back to Las Vegas again, you have to go downtown to see what they call the Fremont Experience..it is an outdoor light show that is fabulous...and free...the casinos downtown are alittle dowdy but they pay off more lol..but the Fremont Experience is def worth seeing!! I only get to go every few years..and really, only a handful of times..but I love it. *

BREAKFAST
Kelloggs Complete Bran Cereal with non fat milk and splenda
coffee with non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
healthy choice turkey breast sandwich on toasted whole wheat 1 tsp lite mayo and cracked black pepper
grape tomatoes

DINNER (at the wedding)
sm slice of watermellon and pineapple
2 stuffed mushrooms
salad w 1 T. reg salad dressing
1 roll w 1 tsp butter
1 small boneless skinless baked chicken breast w small amount of sauce
yellow squash, broccoli, red pepper
small roasted potato
small piece of wedding cake and 1 pc biscotti
4 jordan almonds
coffee w sweet and low and creamer

EXERCISE
rode bike for 40 min 13.8 miles
dance at wedding 30-60 min
walk doggie 10 min

[ 05-27-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

Guess I'll have to make the effort next time in Vegas. The Fremont Experience sounds like it is worth a trip all by itself. As long as there casinos nearby. lol.

Enjoy the wedding

Karolyn

Karolyn, aside from the light show, the KEWLEST thing about downtown is that the casinos are so close together you can walk from one to another and hit them all!! LOL...woo woo!! :laugh: :laugh: <IMG SRC="smilies/cool.gif" border="0"> 8-}

BREAKFAST
Kelloggs Complete Wheat Bran Cereal with non fat milk and splenda
Coffee with non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
Healthy Choice ham on toasted whole wheat bread w dijon mustard
baby carrots
1 orange

DINNER (went out to dinner with mr sooz to Wild Thyme Restaurant)
Grilled salmon with fresh tomatoes/red onion/black olive/caper relish YUMMMMMMMMMMM
mixed veggies - green beans/yellow squash/zuchinni
grapes/pineapple/watermellon instead of scalloped potatoes which were on the menu
2 sm pieces garlic flat bread

EXERCISE
40 min walk with doggie

:) :) :)

wow...todays menu looks great!
my mouth was watering reading about the salmon.
you will have to change the name of your journal sooz. its a stayer definately.
hugs bell :)

It was yummy bell!! I am going to start a new journal on June 1 with a new name and probably a new one each month..but we cant be certain of that yet lol..semi quasi is my way of life...going to have a barbecue tonite with my kids coming over so Im going to enjoy that for Memorial day...

watched a special last nite on Pearl Harbor and learned alot of things I hadnt known before..it sure made me think of all the sacrifices people have made in times of war that have brought us to our comfortable lives now...so many were so young...

today was weigh in day for me and I lost 1 pound this week for a total of 15 pounds in about 35 days...yay!

BREAKFAST
raisin bran w non fat milk and splenda
coffee with non fat milk and splenda

SNACK
1 sm banana

LUNCH
1/2 smoked cracked pepper turkey breast sandwich on whole wheat 1 tsp lite mayo
baby carrots

DINNER
barbecue steak
2 pieces grilled corn on the cob
1 T. butter
watermellon

SNACK
Watermellon

EXERCISE
50 min walk with doggie
lots o'ironing

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as it turned out, only my son came over for dinner..his gf was out of town and my daughter and sil went to his mothers house instead..but my dinner was lovely (I also served pasta salad and rolls and Dryers Grand Light Vanilla ice cream w chocolate sauce in addition to what I ate above) and it was nice to spend time with my son..I sent most of the leftovers home with him along with his freshly laundered clothes lol

:x

[ 05-29-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

Life has been a rush lately, so I'm going to take a minute right NOW to stop by and tell you how happy I am for you. You are doing such a great job, Sooz. It's all of those LITTLE things that add up in the end. Of course, I know I'm preaching to the choir here. I learned so much of what I now know from YOU.

But - - it's like it's a NEW you. You should be wearing a label that says, "SOOZ: THE NEW, IMPROVED-ATTITUDE FORMULA." :laugh:

Big Hugs,
ThinLynn

Congrats on the 1 pound loss! Way to go! :D

Take care,
1luckystar *

Baylee and Lucky star thank you so much for your encouragement!!! Thanx ThinLynn, Im trying to learn from all my mistakes..thank goodness we get a new day every morning to try to change...and hey, who is learning from who?? I stole this journal idea from you...it is really helping me..thanx sooo much!!!

BREAKFAST
raisin bran w non fat milk and splenda
coffee with non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
cracked pepper turkey breast sandwich on whole wheat bread with 2 tsp lite mayo
baby carrots
grape tomatoes
1 sm banana

SNACK
1 6 oz carton fat free Yoplait yogurt

DINNER (I didnt eat till 10 pm because I had to go to a meeting for work..akkk)
leftover turkey breast roast
watermellon

SNACK
2 choc graham cracker rectangles
glass of non fat milk

EXERCISE
planned day of rest
15 min walk with doggie

:o

[ 05-30-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

You're doing Amazing Sooz!! Keep it up! *

Thanx Bev, Im gonna try to do some extra exercise today by way of cleaning up my house LOL...

BREAKFAST
raisin bran w non fat milk and splenda
1 piece wheat toast w 1 tsp peanut butter
coffee with non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH
cracked pepper smoked turkey breast on whole wheat bread w 2 tsp lite mayo
grape tomatoes
1 orange

SNACK
6 oz carton non fat Yoplait yogurt

DINNER
leftover turkey breast roast and 2 T. low fat gravy on 1 slice of wheat bread (kind of like a hot turkey sandwich)
sliced tomatoes

SNACK
3 rectangles choc graham crackers
1 glass non fat milk
60 calorie package pretzels
1 c low fat ice cream
1 T. choc sauce

EXERCISE
walk with doggie 30 minutes

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[ 05-31-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

Sooz...what incredible success you are having (and a very deserved success I might add). You have lost 15 pounds in 35 days..you are my diet hero. How about posting something over in the Success forum to give others some encouragement? Keep it going!

Sooz. Congratulations on the additional pound!!! You are doing GREAT!!! Love the menues!!! Can't say life is boring on your dinner table!! It is so great to read of all the success recently!! It is definately encouragement and inspirations for everyone!!

Much success,
Angl :rose:

Thanx so much Angl and Artsy..I mostly eat pretty basic things..

Im a little worried right now..last night I had my first mini binge since I started over about 38 days ago..and I dont even understand why I did it..I wasnt upset, I had taken the day off and mostly relaxed, had a nap even, and went shopping with my daughter..after dinner I ate the following things which I hadnt planned on and really didnt even crave or want..

1 extra graham cracker..60 calories
1 pkg pretzels...........60 calories
1 c. low fat ice cream.200 calories
1 T. choc sauce.........50 calories

for a total of 370 extra calories...i mean that no way qualifies for the worst binge in the world..heck..it is nothing in the world of bingedom...but it is a habit I am trying to leave behind...i DID as i was scooping out the icecream NOT fill the bowl..kept to a decent serving size..so perhaps that is some kind of victory...it is amazing how much small things add up, calorie wise..it just worries me as I go into the end of the week..today i have a volunteer meeting that will have a lunch..a friend's birthday dinner tonite...a business lunch tomorrow, bunco tomorrow nite..a wedding shower luncheon on saturday, a charity dinner on saturday nite where I am dealing blackjack at a casino nite (love the casino part lol)..so lots and lots of meals out staring me in the face...wahhhhhhhh...i want to hang on and be in control..not do stoopid eating where I waste 370 calories!!! :c( well anyway, thanx for listening while i whine..sooz stiffins her spine for the day...

BREAKFAST
raisin bran w non fat milk and splenda
coffee w non fat milk and splenda..

LUNCH (at volunteer meeting)
mediteranian green salad with asparagus, spinach, tomatoes, roasted red peppers light oil and vinegar dressing
1 piece french bread no butter

SNACK
1 sm banana
1 6 oz carton fat free yoplait yogurt

DINNER (restaurant for friend's birthday, BlonD was there for those of you who remember her, she is the one who told me about DT in 1997!)

Charbroiled Salmon
Grilled mixed veggies - squash, red pepper, scallions, zuchinni
mixed wild and brown rice
1/2 piece zuchinni bread
1 tsp butter
5 bites ice cream sundae(we share desserts at birthday dinners)

EXERCISE
30 min bike ride 11.43 miles
walk with doggie 40 min

:o

[ 06-01-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

WOW! What a busy lady you are. Just shows how well you are liked! ;)

I can hear the frustration in your post. It may not have been bad choices but I do understand why it bothers you. You do so well all the time, do let it get you down. It really shows how aware you are about your habits and how on track you really are.

I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week.

Take Care,
*

First binge in 38 days??? Persistance not PERFECTION!! Now just get on with making today a better one, and the start of another 38 days without binging. ;)

sooz my sweet friend dont despair :rose: :rose: :rose:
as you said yourself it could have been so much worse. i understand where you are coming from though. but look how well you have done for 38 days. this is a minor slipup and might i add that if you were following ww you would have banked points and that 370 calories would have been ok. one lot of 370 extra calories in 38 days is great!
good luck with those occasions on the weekend. the black jack sounds like fun.
hugs bell :x :x :x

Sooz,
Just wanted to say "You are such an inspiration to me" I think you are doing outstanding! :x * :x
Don't worry about the extra 370 calories. I think for being on your plan for 38 days, you deserve a day to just take it easy and eat a few extra calories! And what you ate was good for you food. You are doing great! I can't wait to see you meet your goal! I believe you can and will do it :x :rose: :x Jerry

Inspired, Lucky Star, Bell and Bev thank you for your encouragement..I guess the thing that bothered me was I didnt even WANT it..it's like I was zoned out or had some voodoo curse on me...anyone out there stickin pins in me??? It was kinda freaky in some ways...not like I had been building up to it or anything..but yall are right, it's over now and I can move on till the next time..Bev what wise words ;) I DONT expect perfection (as much as I am carrying on about this lol) and I build in treats for myself..i just wasnt expecting those particular treats to ram themselves into me mouth lol....I tried to make up some for it today by additional exercise and eliminating my nite time snack to make up for the restaurant meals...thanx for being there for me, together we can do this!!! <IMG SRC="smilies/cool.gif" border="0"> :x :rose:

You know... sometimes I think we just do it kind of automatically when bored or lonely too. (old habits die hard!) :x

Sooz, I just want to be one many that tells you that you are doing just ducky, and to keep it up. Sometimes the best way to handle a small mistake (and that was more like a "mistake-ette" :laugh:is just to ignor it and keep right on chugging along. That's what it looks like you're doing, so well done! ((HUGS))Love,Heather

Thanx Heather, that's what I hope will happen lol...one day at a time right?? Bev you are so right..old habits die WAY hard...

BREAKFAST
raisin bran w non fat milk and splenda
coffee with non fat milk and splenda

LUNCH (meeting for work, lunch brought in)
1/2 tuna sandwich on a croissant (not the best choice but sooooo good..and at least portion controlled - once a month treat)
green salad with all kinds of yuppie greens and mandarin oranges, slice almonds, sesame seeds, crunchy noodles reg asian type dressing (see above, yum)
mixed fresh fruit salad - watermelon, strawberries, pineapple, cantaloupe

I passed on all the lovely desserts

SNACK
non fat yoplait yogurt

DINNER
about 3 oz baked b/s chicken breast w barbecue sauce
SMALL baked potato skin and all w non fat milk salt and pepper
green beans

BUNCO TREATS akkkk
1 bruschetta
1 small piece pita (like the size of a tortilla chip) w hummus
pretzles
jelly bellys
1/2 piece angel food cake w berries & ff cool whip

EXERCISE
20 min walk with my faithful doggie

not the best note to end my thread on (bunco treats)..but I feel like I have really been helped by keeping this record of my eating and exercise and I am going to start a new thread for June...I havent been perfect but I am perservering....
:)


:) :)

[ 06-02-2001: Message edited by: sooz ]

Hi Sooz,
I've just been wondering about you! I haven't seen your new journal or you posting in a couple of days. I know you have been busy. Just checking to see how you are doing? Miss Ya, Jerry

Hi Jerry, thanx for thinking of me..i have just been taking a couple of days off..going to start the new journal tomorrow..great to be able to end this one talking to a friend .. :x

we'll all be watching and waiting for the new thread queen sooz!
hugs bell :o