I weighed myself this morning and I am now 200 pounds. I am 60 pounds from my goal.

Today is going to be a fairly social one for me so I have decided for my breakfast menu:

1 cup Kelloggs Raisin Bran; 2 cups Nonfat Milk; 1 oz Cranberry Bread; 2 cups coffee; 1 tbspn International Delight Irish Creme

I am going out to lunch with my youngest daughter -- we're going to a Japanese Restaurant I won't know what I am eating until we get there -- one thing I do know we will definitely have Sushi (I must limit my intake to no more than 3 pieces).

1:35 p.m. (PST) We just got back from lunch. My lunch menu was 3 pieces of Sushi; Cucumber salad ; Stir-Fry Chicken Broccoli; Rumaki and for dessert had sliced Pears I am very proud of myself because I didn't overeat (which I have a tendency of doing when it is a buffet style restaurant......I made sure I waited til I was the last person to serve myself and I finished eating when everyone else finished).

This evening we are getting together with friends.....it will be a Potluck Dinner. I will be bringing a Layered Fruit Salad.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE.......AND MY WISH IS FOR ALL OF US TO MAKE OUR GOAL DURING THE YEAR 2002 Always, Monica

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Monica,<br />I'm glad to see that you decided to start a journal here. I will be looking forward to this coming year when we will both be reaching our goals. As always thanks for the chat today, they always leave me highly motivated and ready to start on a new challenge for the week.

I hope you have a Happy New Year!

Gina

Monica,<br /> Welcome to the journals!!I know you will be successful this year because you want to be. I have found that keeping a journal has helped me work through some problems that I didn't realize were problems and the input from others has been wonderful. Thank you for being you!! I will be posting throughout the year as we march toward our goals!! We will win one day at a time. One pound at a time. We will do this together!! We are winners!!

Love and hugs,<br />Lizzie B

Lizzie and Gina,

Thank you so much I VALUE YOUR FRIENDSHIP. I am so pumped and eager to start AND I AM NOT BRAGGING WHEN I SAY "I KNOW I WILL SUCCEED". THIS IS MY YEAR,,,,,,IT HAS MY NAME STAMPED ON IT

<FONT COLOR="#FF00FF">WISHING ALL THE VERY BEST OF THE BEST .......HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!</FONT c> Always, Monica

January 1, 2002 -- 11:40 a.m. (PST)

I got a very late start this morning. <br />MY BLOOD SUGAR Taken @ 9:15 A.M. WAS 103

For Breakfast: 1 cup Kelloggs Raisin Bran; 2 cups Nonfat Milk; 1 oz. Cranberry Bread; 1 cup cut-up Cantaloupe; 1 Onion Bagel; 2 tbspn Kraft FF Garden Vegetable Cream Cheese; 1 cup coffee with 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

Since I had a late breakfast I won't be having my lunch meal but will have a piece of fruit as a snack. I did have an orange.

For dinner this evening I am preparing Baked Salmon w/Apples; baked potato w/sour cream; steamed broccoli and for dessert Chocolate Mousse.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 3:55 p.m. was 105 Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 107 Starting tomorrow morning I will resume my exercise regimen.

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January 2, 2002 @ 8:50 a.m.

It is all yucky outside. But I just got back from my walk......and I will now take my blood sugar and make my breakfast. Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:53 a.m. -- 105

My planned breakfast for today is:1 cup Kellogg's Raisin Bran; 2 cups Nonfat Milk; 1/2 cup cantaloupe; 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters; 1 slice Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Bread; 1 tbspn Fleischmann's Light Margarine; 2 cups coffee; 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

I plan on doing some errands (banking, grocery shopping) and then more than likely start doing some household chores.

I guess in order for this journal to work for me, I will have to put my feelings down on paper, in all candor, which is something I am not used to doing. It is easier for me to express myself verbally then in writing.

At this particular moment, I am feeling somewhat resentful. I try to keep myself busy but the simple fact is -- I hate being a housewife.<br />I miss being out in the world, working, learning and being independent. I miss not having the monetary means to make purchases. For me when I was working each day was different and somewhat exciting. I don't have that same feeling now. By nature I am not a complainer......but I am a worrier. (LOL I don't know which is worse) In order to feel useful I plan each day.....just to make it appear to me that I am keeping busy. I make lists of things I am going to accomplish in a given day .....LOL my check list of life.

Today's lunch consisted of Chicken Burrito (leftover chicken breast meat, mashed kidney and garbanzo beans, cilantro, garlic/onion powder; diced onion, diced tomato, whole wheat tortilla) and a Gala Apple

I will be back later to add to this day. <br />My blood sugar taken @ 4 p.m. -- 95

For Dinner this evening Chicken Stew (chicken breast meat; potatoes, green beans; carrots), mixed green salad (romaine, raddacio, tomatoes, jicama, radishes, green onion, ) with Best Foods Light French Salad Dressing,

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Monica,<br /> You sure do prepare healthy meals. Good for you!! I am working on it and will eventually have better meals planned and have the food I need to prepare better meals on hand. I only started shopping for myself again about 3 weeks ago after a couple of years of my DH doing all the shopping.

I don't think you are bragging when you say you will do something. I know you have confidence in yourself and have a positive attitude. That is half the battle believing in yourself. The other half is doing.

So keep up the good work because you are worth it!! We will do this! We will do this together! 2002 is our year!<br />Have a super super day,<br />Love and hugs,<br />Lizzie B

I neglected to put my evening blood sugar in for January 2ndBlood Sugar Taken @ 8:15 p.m. PST -- 88

Thursday, January 3, 2002

It is 5:30 a.m. (PST) and I have been up since 4:20 a.m.. I joined in Chat this morning and it was nice to see familiar names and to meet some new people. I have put the recipes from Monday and Wednesday's 100 Plus Chat on the Recipe Forum Board. It is raining so I don't know if I will be able to go for my walk.....if not I will put in one of the Richard Simmons Videos and do a 25 to 30 minutes workout. According to my breakfast menu plan for today I will be having 2 slices French Toast (made with Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Bread dipped in Fleischmann's Eggbeaters with 1 tbspn vanilla extract); 1 cup Trader Joes Berry Medley; 2 cups Nonfat Milk; 2 cups coffee; 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme I will be back later to record my blood sugar. <br />Blood Sugar Taken @ 9 a.m. -- 103

Not only did I do the Richard Simmons Video (22 minutes) I also went for my walk. I love it after a rain.....the air smells so good and the grass is so green. BOY IT IS SO GREAT TO BE ALIVE ....

For lunch as planned 2 slices Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Hickory Farms Cranberry Mustard, 4 slices Butterball FF Smoked Turkey Breast, 3 slices Romaine Leaves, 1/4 of Roma Tomato, 1 oz. Grimmway Carrot Chips, 1 Dannon Light n Fit Banana Cream Pie Yogurt and 1 cup cantaloupe

For Dinner as planned 4 oz. Broiled Swordfish, 1 tbspn Dijon Mustard, 2 cups steamed carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, 1 cup Campbell's Tomato Soup (using nonfat milk instead of water)

Blood Sugar Taken @ 3:55 p.m. (PST) 90

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:00 p.m. (PST) -- 93

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Monica, your menu sounds delicious! You should cook for me! Sounds like you are doing a great job, keep up the good work! <img src="cool.gif" border="0">

Hi China,

Thanks for the compliment. I used to cook a lot when I was at home (and my daughters were young); however when I returned to the working world, I depended a great deal on processed foods in preparing meals for my family. Now that I am home again ....and I have the time (boy do I have the time) I check over various websites for recipes (that deal not only with losing weight but helping me control my blood sugars ....I am a diabetic)that my husband and I can enjoy; I have found I can eat on a food budget (back to budgeting again lol), eat well and lose weight.

If I can be of any help, please let me know. I have lost 107 pounds and I am 60 pounds from goal. <FONT COLOR="#FF00FF">THIS IS GOING TO BE OUR YEAR TO SUCCEED.......WE'RE GOING TO ROCK IN 2002 </FONT c> I hope to meet you in chat. Always, Monica

Great going Monica.. It sounds like it is really going to be your year.. You are an inspiration to me. So guess that means it going to be my year to. Glad of that.. I WILL stick with it. Thanks for your encouragement..

107???? WOW!!! How did you do that? I'm always amazed to hear people managing to lose sooo much weight while I'm struggling!

I've lost only 19 lbs and have another 13 lbs to lose (but it's taking me sooo long!). I know this is nothing to you but I've stuck here for a month now (seems like Dec was a waste of time)! But then again, I know, I haven't been exercising and prob still eating too much! I love to eat...just wish I can lose it as well!

Yes, let's cheer each other on...I'm going to start going to the gym next week...I've had such a busy work week (next week will be easier and I'll have more time).

What's your exercise plan like? I usually go to the gym twice a week (workout time: 35-45 mins each time) and do either pilates (1 hr) or taebo (20 mins). I know, I want to exercising at least three times a week!

Hi Monica,

Way to go with your great weight loss. It looks like you have found the key to your losing weight. You will make your goal this year with that positive attitude and doing what you are doing.

Looks like you gave Richard a good work out <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> and walked too Whoo hoo!!

January 4, 2002 7:15 a.m. PST

I thought I had better make my journal entry because my Daily To Do List is quite lengthy. It is a gorgeous morning.....and I plan to go for my daily walk as soon as I am thru with this entry. Blood Sugar Taken @ 7:10 a.m. -- 95 According to my planned breakfast menu 1/2 cup Trader Joes Berry Medley, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 Orange Cranberry Scone, 1 tbspn Fleischmann's Light Margarine, 2 cups Nonfat Milk, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

After I finish my usual mundane chores (making the bed, washing dishes --cleaning kitchen etc.)I am going to go in the back yard and clear out flower beds .... so that tomorrow I can go to Home Depot and buy some new plants.

My thanks to everyone who have added their comments. I AM DEFINITELY FOCUSED AND DETERMINED THAT THIS IS MY YEAR-- and there is one thing I know for sure <FONT COLOR="#FF00FF">EACH ONE OF US HAS THE ABILITY TO SUCCEED .......it starts with the first step. AND IF YOU ARE HERE AT THIS SITE IT MEANS YOU HAVE MADE A COMMITMENT TO SUCCEED .</FONT c> There is no quick way, no easy way ---- AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO MAKE ANOTHER PERSON PROFIT FROM YOUR PROBLEMS....YOU CAN DO THIS ..and take my word .....IF YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN . Well time is marching on and I had better get with it.....I will add to this entry later. <FONT COLOR="green">LET'S ALL GET GOING AND MAKE THIS ONE WONDERFUL DAY .....isn't it great ........WE'RE GOING TO SUCCEED!!</FONT c>

Finished clearing out two of the four flower beds. I am going to finish the other two after my lunch.<br />My lunch consisted of 2 slices Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Bread; 2 tbspn Hickory Farms Cranberry Mustard; 4 slices Oven Roasted Turkey Breast (purchased from Ralph's Deli); 1/4 cup Alfalfa Sprouts; 1 large Orange

<br />HEY GUESS WHAT.......my hubby is taking me out for dinner. After all (LOL)after slaving on my hands and knees (THANK GOODNESS IT WAS IN THE BACK YARD ....lol never in the front)cleaning out those four flower beds and pulling out those weeds. I have to go and take a shower ...but first my blood sugar Blood Sugar Taken @ 4:00 p.m. (PST)-- 80

I have to laugh because my hubby's favorite excuse for not going out to eat is WHY SHOULD WE GO OUT ...YOU MAKE TERRIFIC MEALS ..... so I must have looked really bedraggled (hmn I wonder lol I should have a mirror so that I could look that way more often....I KNOW BAD MONICA ....well I am off to the showers. I will let everyone know what I had for dinner.

Had a very enjoyable dinner out .....and what made it even more enjoyable I DIDN'T HAVE TO DO THE DISHES !! We went to a Mexican Restaurant: I had a soup called COECIDA (Short ribs, Potato, Carrots, Zucchini, Celery); Corn Tortilla, approx. 1/4 cup Refried Beans (and Spanish Rice which I didn't eat) I AM VERY PROUD OF MYSELF I didn't have any of the tortilla chips and salsa -- <br />BLOOD SUGAR TAKEN @ 8 P.M. (PST) 104

End of a perfect day......

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Hi Monica,<br /> You have been doing superduper with your blood sugar!! I get nervous when mine gets into the 80's. I have had it go down to the 40's so many times and I get nervous at 80 afraid it going to take a dive. But I am learning to be more careful. The main thing for me is to make sure I eat 3 times a day and have nutritional snacks. So far so good. Writing down all my food each day helps.

I just know this year is our year. I can feel it!!!Yes it does feel good to be alive. I think that each morning as soon as I open my eyes! I know I have another day to make a difference in my life!! Well the sun is shining and it looks beautiful outside to and it is only 31 degrees.<br />Going to start my day also. Hope you have a wonderful day. We are winners and this is our year!!!!<br />Love and hugs,<br />LizzieB <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

Just taking a peek Monica. I think everyone should do so well at posting their menus..It keeps us on our toes and also gives others who read the chance to try new ideas.

I enjoyed popping in our your chat the other evening. I tried the scones. My hubbys fv thing in th whole world. They were good. I had blueberries so I made them with those. Thanks for sharing.

Lindasue

Hi Monica, what is Rumaki? I like eating japanese food too but I eat only the cooked ones! My fave is the agetofu, tempura maki, sukiyaki, unagi rice, etc!

China you asked 2 questions of me: How I lost the weight I joined Dietwatch in March of 2000 -- starting at 307 pounds -- I was using WW123 but because I was using processed foods and not being mindful of my diabetic needs I switched to using the calories and nutritional needs Dietwatch gave me --; Rumaki is an appetizer and I don't know what the ingredients are (LOL I just know I like it).

January 5, 2002....... 8:15 a.m.

Another late start this morning, I haven't gotten dressed yet and gone for my walk -- so I will have to go for my walk later in the day (probably some time after lunch). Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:25 a.m. PST --105

Since I have a lot to do today (usual Saturday chores and going to Home Depot to purchase plants )I will note now what I have planned for my breakfast and lunch. <br />MY PLANNED BREAKFAST MENU IS : Sunrise Omlette (made with Fleischmann's Eggbeaters 1/2 cup, 3 tablespoons Pace Picante Sauce, 2 tablespoons mushrooms) , 1/2 cup blackberries, 2 slices Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Bread, 1 1/2 tbspn Fleischmann's Light Margarine, 2 cups Nonfat Milk, 2 cups coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme MY PLANNED LUNCH: 2 slices Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Hickory Farms Cranberry Mustard, 1 Original Boca Burger, 1/2 cup Alfalfa Sprouts, 3 Romaine Lettuce Leaves, handful of Grimmway Carrot Chips, 1 Dannon Light n Fit Cherry-Vanilla Yogurt (frozen) I will be back later. I am going to make it a great day -- TO ALL WHO WILL READ THIS YOU MAKE IT A GREAT DAY AS WELL

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. (PST) --111

I am very proud of myself I accomplished a great deal today. Finished putting bedding plants in the flower beds and the weeds have been removed ....the area looks clean and pretty.

Tonight's dinner will be : Stuffed Zucchini (stuffed with ground turkey, tomatoes and rice), 1 corn on the cob (Green Giant Frozen Cobbette) , Large Vegetable Salad (romaine , radaccio, broccoli, cauliflower, radishes, tomato, hothouse cucumber, bean sprouts, 1/3 cup Healthy Choice Grated Mozzarella Cheese, diced black olives, sliced mushrooms, red , yellow and green bell pepper strips), 2 tbspn Wishbone Balsamic Vinaigrette; for dessert 1/2 cup Jello Fat Free Carmel Pudding

Blood Sugar Taken @ 7:50 p.m. PST -- 155 (higher because I ate dinner later ...)

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January 6, 2002

Another slept in day. I just finished doing the breakfast dishes. Because I woke up so late missed my walk again......after I have read the Sunday paper I will do the Richard Simmon's videos. Blood Sugar Taken @ 9:40 a.m. -- 128 Because I woke up so late I had a combination breakfast/lunch: 1 cup Kelloggs Raisin Bran, 3 cups Nonfat Milk, 1/2 cup blackberries, 1 Orange-Cranberry Scone, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1/3 cup Pace Picante Sauce, 2 slices Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Bread, 1.50 tbspn Fleischmann's Light Margarine, 1 tbspn Smuckers Light Red Raspberry Preserves, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme later in the afternoon I will have a Dannon Light n Fit Orange Mango Yogurt with a Navel Orange

My planned menu for dinner: 1 Soft Taco (made with 100% Whole Wheat Tortilla, 1/4 cup ground turkey with taco seasoning, 1/2 cup shredded romaine lettuce, 1/2 cup diced tomatoes, 1/2 cup diced green chiles, 1/4 cup shredded cheese) 1 tbspn La Victoria Taco Sauce, 1/2 cup Spanish Rice (made with unsalted tomato sauce, cilantro, garlic powder) 1/4 cup Rosarita Refried Vegetarian Beans) 1/2 Del Monte Orchard Select Sliced Bartlett Pears -- (changed my mind: had 4 oz. Chicken Breast, 1 cup C&W Broccoli Florets and 1/2 baked Yam -- will make the taco tomorrow )

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. PST -- 83

It has been a very quiet Sunday. I didn't use the R. Simmons video to exercise ...I didn't have any form of exercise today.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 7:55 p.m. PST -- 127

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Your menu always sound so wonderful! Wish I could be there to eat with you!

January 7, 2002

I am <img src="frown.gif" border="0"> <img src="confused.gif" border="0"> I weighed in this morning -- I stayed the same. I went back to check my food diary.....I was up on my Sodium intake for 3 days ......but Total Fat, Saturated Fat, Sugar intake was all at lower than required (which is good). I stayed at the same caloric range (1350-1475). So I am bothered. But there is always next week.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 a.m. PST - 130

I have gone for my walk this morning and already did usual Monday chores (make bed, do dishes -- laundry is now in washer/dryer).

I cut back on my planned breakfast (don't ask me why)1/2 cup Kelloggs Raisin Bran , 1 3/4 cup Nonfat milk, 1/2 cup Blackberries, 1 Orange Cranberry Scone, 2 cups coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

My planned lunch is 1 slice Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Hickory Farms Cranberry Mustard, 1 Boca Burger, 1/4 cup Alfalfa Sprouts, 3 Romaine leaves, 1 Dannon Light n Fit Cherry Vanilla Yogurt, 1 Gala Apple<br />Blood Sugar Taken @ 3:55 p.m. -- 95

For dinner this evening: 1 Soft Taco (100% Whole Wheat Tortilla (Large), 1/4 cup Ground Turkey with Taco Seasoning, 1/2 cup shredded Romaine, 1/3 cup Healthy Choice Shredded Cheese, 2 tbspn La Victoria Taco Sauce) 1/2 Spanish Rice (Minute Rice with green chiles, diced tomatoes and cilantro) 1/2 cup Rosarita Refried (Vegetarian ) Beans;

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 132

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Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaa Monica you maintained!!! Now that has to feel good knowing you didn't gain but maintained. I would take a maintaining over an ounce of gained weight any time. Be proud of your accomplishment !!!!

<br />I know you are bothered but you have come to far to let anything stop you now. So keep on keeping on. Next week will be better!!

Sodium upset my appplecart today but we can't let that effect how we go on. We will succeed!! We are winners!!

Love and hugs,<br />Lizzie B

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Lizzie,

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH........I really do appreciate your message. reading your words (so positive) just removed my gloom...YOU ARE SO RIGHT. A MAINTAIN IS BETTER THAN A GAIN....thank you for reminding me.

Make it a great day .......CONGRATS ON YOUR SUCCESS and THANK YOU for being a friend. Always, Monica

January 8, 2002

Another late start this morning. Blood Sugar Taken @ 9 a.m. -- 128

Planned Breakfast: 3 Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancakes, 2 tbspn Log Cabin Sugar Free Syrup, 1/2 cup Trader Joes Berry Medley, 1 cup Nonfat Milk, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme Total Calories for Breakfast--490

Since my youngest grandson (he is 6 years old) is going to come and spend the weekend with hubby and I , I thought I'd better go and get some things to keep him occupied. I got some crayons, coloring books, Dr. Seuss books (he can read to me)Tinkertoys, and we have his wooden train set (we gave him that for Xmas).....also I purchased a couple of DVD's for him (lol one's I would enjoy seeing again).....and since we were out and about decided to have lunch at Hometown Buffet. FOR LUNCH I HAD : Chicken Breast (didn't eat the skin) -- was sort of dry too; 1/2 cup of steamed carrots ( only 1 large spoon full), 1/2 cup steamed green beans (only 1 large spoon full) 1/2 cup red rose potatoes (but I only ate 2 pieces of it) 1/2 cup honeydew melon (which was excellent) and 1/2 cup cantaloupe (only had 1 piece ...wasn't sweet at all....I guess they don't know how to select cantaloupe --lol) my beverage was 4 glasses of water.

I have decided that instead of making chicken for dinner (since I had chicken for lunch) I will make Spaghetti using Anthony's Whole Wheat Spaghetti; 1/2 cup Healthy Choice Vegetable Style Spaghetti Sauce; use the leftover ground turkey for meatballs;a green salad using tomatoes, hothouse cucumbers, radishes, green onions, jicama, broccoli, green pepper with Wishbone Red Wine Vinaigrette Salad Dressing. 1/2 apple for Dessert

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 106

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 99

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January 9, 2002

Blood Sugar Taken @ 9 a.m. -- 116<br />BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup Blackberries, 1/2 cup Kelloggs Raisin Bran, 2 cups Nonfat Milk, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 Orange-Cranberry Scone, 1 tbspn Fleischmann's Light Margarine, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

I have already gone for my walk; I plan to go to the mall and do some window shopping (maybe)

3:57 p.m. PST: Just got back home .....windows were very nice ...lol but I had to go inside and buy ....a new cookbook. This one is terrific in the sense that it is for cooking in crockpots only. What I love about these new cookbooks....they give you all the nutritional and caloric information you need .. I will definitely be sharing some of these recipes with my fellow 100 Plus and Diabetic chat friends. Had lunch out with a friend ... we both had garden salads: broccoli, cauliflower, julienne beets, jicama, radishes, romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, bean sprouts, green onions, low calorie italian salad dressing with cornbread muffin

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. PST -- 103

I had a wonderful time and really enjoyed the time I spent with my girlfriend. I have to laugh because she parked so far away from the stores because she wanted to make sure I would get my full exercise .... even though I told her I had gone for my walk in the early morning. I will be back later with my evening menu.

Since I was still so full from my lunch... tonight's dinner was

Trader Joes Corn Chowder Soup -- 1 cup; 10 Hickory Farms Water Crackers; 1 Gala Apple

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:01 p.m. PST -- 82

This evening's 100 Plus Chat was so fantastic. We had 16 people who are striving and going to achieve their weight loss goals. Not only was I so pleased to meet and make new friends ......but to see and chat with old friends with whom I met at Dietwatch ....joined in to make it a very special evening. <br />[ 01-09-2002: Message edited by: monicapink ]

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January 9, 2002

Blood Sugar Taken @ 9 a.m. -- 116<br />BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup Blackberries, 1/2 cup Kelloggs Raisin Bran, 2 cups Nonfat Milk, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 Orange-Cranberry Scone, 1 tbspn Fleischmann's Light Margarine, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

I have already gone for my walk; I plan to go to the mall and do some window shopping (maybe)

3:57 p.m. PST: Just got back home .....windows were very nice ...lol but I had to go inside and buy ....a new cookbook. This one is terrific in the sense that it is for cooking in crockpots only. What I love about these new cookbooks....they give you all the nutritional and caloric information you need .. I will definitely be sharing some of these recipes with my fellow 100 Plus and Diabetic chat friends. Had lunch out with a friend ... we both had garden salads: broccoli, cauliflower, julienne beets, jicama, radishes, romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, bean sprouts, green onions, low calorie italian salad dressing with cornbread muffin

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. PST -- 103

I had a wonderful time and really enjoyed the time I spent with my girlfriend. I have to laugh because she parked so far away from the stores because she wanted to make sure I would get my full exercise .... even though I told her I had gone for my walk in the early morning. I will be back later with my evening menu.

Since I was still so full from my lunch... tonight's dinner was

Trader Joes Corn Chowder Soup -- 1 cup; 10 Hickory Farms Water Crackers; 1 Gala Apple

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:01 p.m. PST -- 82

This evening's 100 Plus Chat was so fantastic. We had 16 people who are striving and going to achieve their weight loss goals. Not only was I so pleased to meet and make new friends ......but to see and chat with old friends with whom I met at Dietwatch ....joined in to make it a very special evening.

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January 10, 2002

What a beautiful morning!! Not a cloud in the sky.....(no hint of smog....yet) air is brisk -- just came back from walk. It is so good to be alive (feeling well). <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:00 a.m. -- 106<br />BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup sliced banana's 1 cup Kellogg's Raisin Bran, 1 Orange-Cranberry Scone, 2 cups Nonfat Milk, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme --TOTAL CALORIES 525 <br />PLANNED LUNCH MENU: 1 Original Boca Burger, 1 tbspn Hickory Farms Cranberry Mustard, 2 slices Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 3 Romaine Leaves, 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts, handfull Grimmway Carrot Chips, 1 Dannon Light n Fit Banana Creme Pie Yogurt (frozen), 1/4 cup Blackberries -- TOTAL CALORIES 445

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 102

PLANNED MENU FOR DINNER: 4 oz. Chilean Sea Bass, 1 tbspn Kraft Fat Free Tartar Sauce, 1/2 cup C & W Roasted Potatoes with Broccoli, 1/2 tomato sliced, 1/2 cucumber sliced 2 tbspn Wishbone Red Wine Vinaigrette Salad Dressing, 1 Gala Apple -- TOTAL CALORIES 415<br />Total Calories Used 1385 -- THIS WAS A RED LETTER CHALLENGE DAY FOR ME

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:20 p.m. PST -- 92

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January 11, 2002 6:30 a.m. PST

I have my youngest grandson spending the weekend with us......in fact he is in our family room waiting for me to come and help him set up the train set we got him for Xmas. (little does he know I don't know how -- lol--but I will struggle with it)

PLANNED BREAKFAST: 1/2 banana, 1/2 cup Kelloggs Raisin Bran, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 2 cups Nonfat Milk, 1 oz. Trader Joes Apricot Tea Loaf, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

I won't be able to go for my walk this morning; but I am sure I will get my exercise in another way.

Will take and enter Blood Sugar at a later time.......Taken @ 7 a.m. 127..

We went to Burger King (BIG MISTAKE)....I ordered a Chicken Sandwich....after scraping the mayonnaise off the roll and removing 3/4 of the lettuce which was saturated with mayonnaise....and the chicken was breaded and fried (I thought it would be grilled)....had a Diet Coke -- the entire meal was worthless. When I put the information in my diary....breakfast and lunch totalled 1005 calories (unreal).

Tonight instead of going out for dinner (which I thought we would do) we're eating at home (my grandson is disappointed --but I don't want to take any chances). <br />Blood Sugar Taken @ 3:55 p.m. -- 138<br />DINNER MENU: Turkey Meat Loaf, 1/4 cup steamed rice, 1/2 cup Del Monte Mixed Vegetables, Garden Salad (romaine lettuce, tomatoes, radishes, carrots, green pepper, mushrooms) with Wishbone Balsamic Vinaigrette

Blood Sugar Taken @ 7:30 p.m. PST -- 96

Well tomorrow is another day ......and I will have to think of ways to keep my grandson (Neil) occupied ...gosh I wish I was 35 years younger ...than I would be able to keep up.

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Just dropping by to say hi! Sounds like you're doing a great job! I like eating at Burger King too but I haven't touch a burger in 2 months! I don't plan to go until later...I do get tempted a lot when I walk by it (thoughts debating in my head whether it was alright to get a whopper jr/onion rings). Stay strong!

January 12, 2002........12:05 p.m. PST

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 a.m. PST -- 109<br />PLANNED BREAKFAST MENU: 1 cup Kelloggs Raisin Bran, 1 cup Nonfat Milk, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Fleischmann's Light Margarine, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme, 1/2 cup Del Monte Orchard Sliced Bartlett Pears

Planted some rose bushes in the front yard -- as well as pulling some weeds from the flower beds ...amazing how good it feels especially to see a finished job.

Lunch Menu: 1 serving Turkey Meatloaf (leftover), 1/4 Del Monte Mixed Vegetables, 1 cup Dole Romaine, Raddacio Salad Mix, 2 slices of tomato, 1/3 cup sliced mushrooms, 2 tbspn Best Foods Chunky Blue Cheese Salad Dressing, 1 Gala Apple (3/4 of it other 1/4 gave to my grandson)

More than likely we are going out for dinner this evening. I just know I will have to make wise choices.Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. PST -- 119

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Sunday, January 13, 2002<br />Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 a.m. PST -- 100<br />PLANNED BREAKFAST MENU: 1 cup Kellogg's Special K, 1 cup Nonfat Milk, 1/2 cup Blackberries, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 Ore Ida Golden Potato Pattie, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF French Vanilla

LUNCH MENU: 1 Chicken Wrap Sandwich (1 Whole Wheat Flour Tortilla, 3 oz. cooked chicken breast (leftover), 3 Romaine leaves, 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts) 1 tbspn Hickory Farms Cranberry Mustard, 1 Dannon Light n Fit Blueberry Yogurt, 1 Navel Orange

We had our youngest grandson with us for the entire weekend. I wasn't able to do any walking.....but he kept me busy and active. <br />LOL I need a nap .....something he refused to take. Children do keep you young. Their energy and enthusiasm for life is fantastic. I would love to bottle it (his energy, enthusiasm, imagination) and take a sip from it every day of my life. One forgets ........thank goodness I have a grandson who makes me remember how valuable life is.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. PST -- 116

PLANNED DINNER MENU: Chicken Vegetable Soup (leftover chicken breast meat, wide noodles, parsley, carrots, celery, zucchini, potato, onion, green pepper, White Lima Beans (dried)) garden salad (romaine leaves, hothouse cucumber, mushrooms, green pepper, radishes, green onions, jicama, 2.50 tbspns Wishbone Red Wine FF Vinaigrette, 1 Raisin - Corn Muffin

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. PST -- 132

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January 14, 2002 8:30 a.m. PST

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:30 a.m. -- 106

I GOT ON THE SCALE THIS MORNING ......and I did the scale dance 5 times (I HAD TO BE SURE DIDN'T I)AND I AM THRILLED AND EXCITED TO SAY.......I weigh a total of 197 pounds I LOST A TOTAL OF THREE POUNDS BUT A TOTAL LOSS OF 110 POUNDS making it a total of 57 pounds to goal. <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

MY PLANNED BREAKFAST MENU: 1 cup Kellogg's Special K, 1 cup Nonfat Milk, 1/2 cup blackberries, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Fleischmann's Light Margarine, 1 tbspn Smuckers Light Sugar Free Red Raspberry Preserves, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF French Vanilla

PLANNED LUNCH: 1/4 chicken breast (last of the leftover chicken), 1/4 baked potato, garden salad ( 1.50 cups Dole Romaine Hearts and Radaccio, 1 oz. Grimmway Carrot Chips, 1/3 cup of sliced Mushrooms, 2 tbspn Wishbone Red Wine Vinaigrette) 1/2 cup Mocha Pudding (1/2 cup Jello Sugar Free Vanilla Pudding, 1/4 tspn instant ground coffee , 1/4 tspn Hershey's Cocoa Mix)

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4:03 p.m. PST -- 92

DINNER MENU: garden salad (Dole Classic Romaine Hearts, 1 tomato, bean sprouts, green pepper, radishes, mushroom slices), 2.50 tbspns Wishbone Red Wine Vinaigrette, 1/2 cup curried rice, 10 brussel sprouts, 1 serving (leftover) Turkey Meatloaf, 1 Orange

I feel so terrific today; I accomplished quite a few of my chores.....I walked twice today. I am one happy lady.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:00 p.m. PST -- 113

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Monica,<br /> Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa I knew you would do it!!!!<br />Congratulations on the 3 lb lose and the milestone!!!! Super Super!!! Talk about your winners!!Good for you. This is your year!!<br />Love and hugs,<br />Lizzie B

Lizzie,

THANK YOU VERY MUCH........ and my CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ON YOUR SUCCESSFUL WEEK --3 pounds lost <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">

WE ARE GOING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN FOR US .....THE YEAR 2002 IS OUR YEAR TO SHINE .

Make it a Red Letter Day and week. As always, Monica

Tuesday, January 15, 2002 8:06 a.m. PST

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:02 a.m. --102

It is a very overcast morning .....sky is gray and all together yucky looking outside. Just came back from my walk.

PLANNED BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup blackberries, 1/2 medium banana, 1 cup Kellogg's Special K, 1 cup Nonfat Milk, Mushroom Omlette (1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1/3 cup sliced mushrooms, 1 tbspn diced pimento ), 1 sice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Fleischmann's Light Margarine, 1 Smuckers Low Sugar Orange Marmalade, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF French Vanilla

Just got back from seeing the opthamologist. (yearly check up to see if diabetes has affected eyes) Good report .....everything is stable, no further leakage in either the left or right eye. Will not need further laser treatments. Pressure in both eyes better than last year. No changes in vision.

Hubby is going to put hand mower together...I plan on mowing front and back yard lawns...

LUNCH MENU: Wrap Sandwich (1 Trader Joes Whole Wheat Flour Tortilla, 1 1/2 tbspns Hickory Farms Cranberry Mustard, 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts, 4 Romaine lettuce leaves, 1/2 tomato sliced, 5 slices Butterball FF Oven Roasted Chicken Breast) handful Grimmway Carrot Chips, 1 Dannon Light n Fit Lemon Chiffon Yogurt (frozen)

Blood Sugar Taken @ 3:58 p.m. PST -- 91

DINNER MENU: 1 cup Healthy Choice Creamy Tomato Soup, 1/2 baked potato, 1 cup Turkey Chili (made with ground turkey, kidney beans, lima beans, canned crushed tomatoes, Ortega diced chiles, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1 tbspn chili powder, 1 tspn garlic powder, 1 tspn onion powder ) 1/3 cup Healthy Choice shredded cheese

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:10 p.m. -- 145 (higher than usual ....but I am not concerned)

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Wednesday, January 16, 2002 7:48 a.m. PST

There has been occasional rain showers this morning....so I will have to delay my walk when it clears up..more than likely will use one of the Richard Simmons's video's and also work out on the AB-Doer.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 a.m. -- 106

PLANNED BREAKFAST MENU: 1 cup blackberries, 1 cup Kellogg's Special K cereal, 1 cup nonfat milk, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 tbspn Heinz Catsup, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Fleischmann's Light Margarine, 1 tbspn Smuckers Low Sugar Orange Marmalade, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF French Vanilla

LUNCH MENU: 2 slices Trader Joe's Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Hickory Farms Cranberry Mustard, 4 Romaine leaves, 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts, Boca Spicy Chikn Patty, 1 Dannon Light n Fit Peach Yogurt

This is the first time I have tried Boca Spicy Chikn Patty(patties) -- excellent product in my opinion. Only problem was high in sodium (470 milligrams)....but very tasty and extremely satisfying.

Sun is shining so I plan on going for my walk.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. PST -- 97

DINNER MENU: 4 ounces Baked Salmon with Orange Salsa, boiled parsley potatoes, Ralph's Country Style Frozen Vegetables, Garden Salad (romaine lettuce, tomato, green onion, hothouse cucumber, broccoli, cauliflower, bean sprouts, radishes) 2 tbspns Wishbone Oriental Salad Dressing

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 139

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Thursday, January 17, 2002 8:15 a.m.

What a beautiful morning!! The sky is so blue and you can see everything so clearly (no smog --no haze). I will go for my walk later in the day. I am going to go to Costco (daughter's gave me a membership card for Channukah) and look around. People have been telling me about the wonderful meat and produce.....and the prices for a long time; so I will see first hand.

I received an email message from a fellow Diettalk member .... I love to hear their successes, especially when they discover THEY CAN AND WILL SUCCEED. They say I inspire them, well their successes inspire me. <br /> <br />Blood Sugar Taken @ 7:47 a.m. -- 116

PLANNED BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup blackberries (they were on sale and I really bought a lot of them -- excellent source of fiber), 1 cup Kellogg's Special K cereal, 1 cup nonfat milk, 1 oz. Trader Joes Apricot Tea Loaf, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF French Vanilla

Had a plain hotdog with a bun for lunch at Costco.

PLANNED DINNER MENU: 4.5 ounces roasted chicken, 1 Green Giant Nibbler Corn, 10 Brussel Sprouts, 1 cup Dole Classic Romaine Salad, 1 tomato, 8 slices hothouse cucumber, 3 large mushrooms, 2 radishes, 1 green onion, 2 tbspn Wishbone Oriental Style Salad Dressing, 1 large Gala apple, 1 Dannon Light n Fit Strawberry Yogurt

I am watching Oprah today .......what a wonderful program. Will write more later. I want to watch this.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4:05 p.m. --118

REGARDING TODAY'S OPRAH SHOW: I found this program very interesting but somewhat incomplete. The fact that these women are comfortable with themselves and feel good about their bodies is terrific......but it is very one-sided. Where were the women like myself who have health issues because of being overweight. The views were interesting..but a lot of questions were left unanswered in my opinion. What about how it has affected their jobs, their relationships?

Blood Sugar Taken @ 7:58 p.m. -- 102

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Friday, January 18th, 2002.......1 p.m. PST

Today is a very sad day for me -- <img src="graemlins/cry.gif" border="0" alt="[cry]" /> I have lost a neighbor and a friend. Why is it I have such a hard time dealing with death? I am aware that none of us live forever....but it hurts so much to lose someone.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 9 a.m. -- 100

BREAKFAST MENU: 1 cup Kellogg's Special K cereal, 1 cup blackberries, 1 small banana , 2 cups nonfat milk, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 2 slices Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat bread, 1 tbspn Heinz catsup, 1 tbspn Fleischmann's Margarine, 1 oz. Trader Joes Apricot Tea Loaf, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF French Vanilla -- I had breakfast at 10:00 a.m. .....so the only thing I had for lunch was 1 Dannon Light n Fit Cherry Vanilla Yogurt.

I will put my blood sugars in later; right now I just need to be alone...to cry.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 76

DINNER MENU: 1 cup Lentil Soup, 4 ounces Roasted Chicken, 1 cup Del Monte Carrots (sweetened with Sugar Twin Brown Sugar), 1/2 cup Minute Brown Rice,

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:12 p.m. -- 118

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Saturday, January 19, 20002

Blood Sugar Taken @ 9:20 a.m. PST was having problems with Glucose Monitor and couldn't take blood sugar -- injected 12 units NPH

BREAKFAST MENU: 1 serving Quaker Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal, 1 1/2 cups nonfat milk, 1 cup blackberries, 1 oz. Trader Joes' Apricot Tea Loaf, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 tbspn Heinz catsup, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Fleischmann's Light Margarine, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF French Vanilla

LUNCH: 1 Dannon Light n Fit Raspberry Yogurt , 1 cup cut up cantaloupe

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4:10 p.m. -- 85

DINNER MENU: 1 cup Healthy Choice Garden Vegetable Soup, 4 ounces Albacore Tuna Fish, 1 cup Del Monte Mixed Vegetables, 1 tbspn Kraft Fat Free Tartar Sauce, 1 Gala Apple

We're watching the movie SPACEBALLS -- had 2 cups of popcorn.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. PST --143

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Monica, so sorry about your loss of your friend. It is hard to lose a close person. I'm going thru a bit of that myself with my close friend and walking partner for over 20 yrs. She has ALS and has been deteriorating since May. now in a wheel chair and having trouble lifting her arms.. Just doesn't seem fair as she is such a terrific giving person.. Someday we will know. Keep up the good work Mon..Lots of love and hugs..

Sunday, January 20, 2002 10:45 a.m. PST

Blood Sugar Taken @ 9:10 a.m. -- 89 Because blood sugar was so low (anything below 90) I didn't inject insulin.

BREAKFAST MENU: Mushroom Omlette (1/3 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 2 fresh mushrooms --sliced)), 1 Ore Ida Hashed Brown Pattie, 2 slices Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 1/2 tbspn Fleischmann's Light Margarine, 1 tbspn Smucker's Low Sugar Orange Marmalade, 1 cup cut up cantaloupe, 1 cup nonfat milk, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF French Vanilla Total Calories consumed 465

Will be working in the front yard..pulling weeds; it is a gorgeous morning.

Did a really good job clearing out the weeds; had a very late lunch (probably blood sugar will be higher when I take it at 4 p.m.).

LUNCH MENU: 2 slices Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Hickory Farms Cranberry Mustard, 5 slices Butterball FF Oven Roasted Turkey, 1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts, 4 Romaine leaves, handful Grimmway Carrot Chips Total Calories consumed for lunch 380

I have not been able to log my entries into the Fitday diary.....so I will have to put total calories from what I recall from previous listings.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 157

PLANNED DINNER MENU: Chicken Stew (new recipe I am trying), raw zucchini and tomato salad,green onion with Wishbone Oriental Salad Dressing, 1 gala apple Total Calories consumed for dinner 440

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:00 p.m. -- 151

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Monica,<br />I am so sorry you lost a good friend. That is always hard to deal with especially if you were really close. Death is so final and so difficult sometimes to deal with. Remembering the good times always helps.

You are doing so wonderful on your program and you have such a variety of food. I have a terrible time adding any variety because I just don't want to be in the kitchen any longer than I have to. I am sure once I get real comfortable with my program and it isn't so confusing to me that I will add more variety but right now this works. It would help if I wasn't cooking for one also. Hubby likes to cook his own food lately and I am not going to stop him. Eventually we will come to some agreement.

Thanks for the banana cake recipe . I am going to store today to make sure I have all the ingredients to bake it. Bet DH doesn't turn it down!!

Keep up the good work!! This is our year to shine!! We are winners!! We will do this!!!<br />Love and hugs,<br />Lizzie B

Monday, January 21, 2002

Another beautiful day! Went for my walk early this morning. Sky was clear blue....no clouds...no smog; air very clean and brisk.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:25 a.m. -- 107

BREAKFAST MENU: 1 cup Kellogg's Special K, 1 cup blackberries, 1 cup nonfat milk, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme -- TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED 325

This week I have decided to cut my calories down by 150..... I got on the scale this morning and I LOST ONE POUND . Makes a total loss of 111 pounds with 56 pounds to goal. I want to see if by cutting down my calories that will enable me to lose more weight. Just a test for this week.

LUNCH MENU: 1 serving Rustic Chicken Stew, 1 Gala Apple -- TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED 385

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4:10 p.m. --114

DINNER MENU: Chicken Caesar Salad (romaine leaves, green onions, fat free croutons, Foster Farms Fast Favorites Diced Chicken, green pepper, pimentos, Wishbone Just2Good Creamy Caesar Salad Dressing), 1 Healthy Choice Low Fat Fudge Bar ==TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED 425

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:03 p.m. PST -- 94

Got hungry around 7 p.m. --made a yogurt dip using Dannon Light n Fit Strawberry Yogurt and mixed in 1/4 cup Mariani Cranraisins TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED 220. Making TOTAL CALORIES FOR THE DAY .....1355 (only 20 calories less than normal)

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Tuesday, January 22, 2002 -- 11:25 a.m. PST

I did not have a very good night .....I woke up several times and could not fall back to sleep. I am very down today.

My neighbor of 30 years is being buried today. I will miss him very much. Strange, when we first became neighbors I was a young woman of 28 with two young girls. He and his wife Anne befriended us. When my father came to live with us, he and Pat would work outside -- yelling to each other from across the street. When my father died, it was Pat who helped me -- he was such a good friend and helped me. I guess in essence I feel like I am burying my father all over again. My heart feels like it is going to break.

I keep asking myself why....why do good people have to suffer (he had cancer of the spine)and leave as the garbage of the world lives on. <br />This man will always be in my memory. I will miss this wonderful human being very much.

I have already told my oldest and middle daughter of Pat's death....but I haven't told my youngest as yet. He was very close to all of my daughter's but he said Jessica was special ....because she would visit him often when his wife Anne passed away.

For the first time I am not hungry.....in fact I have no interest in food.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 9:47 a.m. PST -- 132

BREAKFAST MENU: 2 cups coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme, 1 banana (sliced) 1 cup Kellogg's Special K , 1 cup nonfat milk

I need to go and get dressed.

I got back from the funeral.......just took my blood sugar. Blood Sugar Taken @ 4:30 p.m. -- 92

DINNER MENU: 2 Hebrew National Beef Hot Dogs, 1 cup Trader Joes Chicken Chili with Beans --1 Gala apple I am not really hungry....but I had to put something together.

Took my blood sugar and it was much higher than usual Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 171 -- I guess it was because of the day's activities.

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Wednesday, January 23, 2002 11:35 a.m. PST

Blood Sugar Taken @ 9:15 a.m. -- 108

I did not have a good night's sleep. Slept in late this morning. Didn't go for my walk (missed 2 days now) had a late breakfast again.

BREAKFAST MENU: 1 large banana, 1 cup blackberries, 1 cup Kellogg's Special K, 2 cups nonfat milk, 2 slices Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 1/2 tbspn Fleischmann's margarine, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 2 large fresh mushrooms (sliced) 1 tbspn Heinz ketchup, 1 tbspn Smucker's Low Sugar Orange Marmalade, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme, 2 cups brewed coffee -- Total Calories 818

Won't be having lunch .......because of the late breakfast. Have pre-made Stuffed Peppers for dinner.

PLANNED DINNER MENU: 1 Stuffed Pepper (Red pepper, ground turkey, minced onion, minced garlic, low sodium tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, brown rice, Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, Ortega diced Green Chilies), 1 Green Giant Frozen Nibblers (small corn on the cob), Garden Salad (romaine leaves, red lettuce, tomatoes, radishes, green onions, hothouse cucumber, mushrooms, jicama, green pepper, Grimmway Carrots), Wishbone Just2Good Creamy Caesar Salad dressing, 1 Healthy Choice Low Fat Fudge Bar

I talked with my oldest daughter earlier this evening. I am so glad I can share my feelings with her. She got me to laugh at all the things that occurred when she was young .......riding her bike and having Pat and Anne cheering her on...especially when she crashed into their flower bed and they told her she eliminated the need of their gardener to dig up the plants. When they bought 20 boxes of Campfire candy and gave it back to her to eat. She kept saying how lucky we were to have had Pat for as long as we did. I feel better .. it hurts but I feel better.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4:10 p.m. -- 78

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 138

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Thursday, January 24, 2002 2:00 p.m. PST

I have been working in the house and just now have taken the time to write today's journal.Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:30 a.m. -- 104

I went for my walk this morning. Very cold but it felt good to get back to my routine.PLANNED BREAKFAST MENU: 1 cup Kashi Go Lean cereal, 1 medium banana, 2 cups nonfat milk, 1 Orange-Cranberry Scone, Mushroom Omlette (1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 2 large mushrooms - sliced), 1 tbspn Heinz catsup, 2 slices Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Fleischmann's Light margarine, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

PLANNED LUNCH MENU: Crab Louis Salad (2 cups Fresh Express Salad Mix , 1/2 cup Special Blend Lettuce Mix (radaccio, escarole, endive, arugula, tat sol, baby spinach, chervil), 1/4 cup Ralph's Seafood Imitation Crabmeat, 3 large mushrooms, sliced, 1/4 cup diced green pepper, 4 radishes, handful Grimmway Carrot chips, 1/4 cup homemade Thousand Island Dressing (1/3 container Dannon Plain Yogurt, 2 tbspn Smart Beat FF Mayonnaise, 2 tbspn Vlasic Sweet Pickle Relish, 3 tbspns Heinz catsup)

PLANNED DINNER MENU: Stuffed Pepper (red pepper, ground turkey, brown rice, crushed tomatoes, diced green chiles, diced onion, garlic powder) 1/4 cup homemade macaroni and cheese (Globe A-1 Large Macaroni, nonfat milk, Healthy Choice Shredded Cheese, 1 1/2 tbspn Fleischmann's Light margarine, 1 tspn garlic powder, 1 tspn white pepper)

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4:10 p.m. -- 107

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 103

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Friday, January 25, 2002 --

I went for a walk this morning -- beautiful morning you had the feeling you could reach up and touch the mountains.

PLANNED BREAKFAST: 1 cup Kashi Go Lean , 1 cup nonfat milk, 1/4 cup Mariani Dried Cranberries, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 tbspn Heinz Ketchup, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Fleischmann's Light Margarine, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

Blood Sugar Taken @ 7:45 a.m. -- 104

LUNCH MENU: Crab Louis Salad (3 large mushrooms, 4 radishes, 1/4 cup Ralph's FF Imitation Crabmeat, 1 cup Fresh Express Garden Crisp Salad Mix, 1 cup Dole Radaccio and Romaine Salad Mix, 1/3 cup homemade Thousand Island Salad Dressing, 1 large Navel Orange

PLANNED DINNER MENU: 1 cup Campbell's Tomato Soup, Chinese Ginger Chicken ( 3. 1/2 ounce chicken breast with 1/2 cup browned rice), 2 cups steamed chopped broccoli, 1/2 cup Banana Pudding

I am watching the Oprah show right now. Strange, I have begun to be addicted to this program. It started with my watching on Tuesday, Dr. Phil....and now I work my housework schedule so that I am thru by 3 p.m. (lol or putting off for the next day).

I went to the mall in order to see if the bookstore (Barnes & Noble)had the book Oprah was discussing yesterday ... I got the last copy. Oprah's show has made me more intuitive.

I am beginning to realize so many things and one thing that stands out .... I am not afraid to succeed.

Strange isn't it. I have been fat for so long and was always looking for a quick fix or making excuses and though I hated the way I looked I made no sincere effort to work at losing weight. AND NOW ... I am working at it and finding I CAN LOSE WEIGHT BECAUSE I AM WORKING TOWARDS MY GOAL. All my life I have planned .... but one can plan until the cows come home .... and not realize a goal. I have finally realized it isn't planning that has made me succeed in losing weight BUT WORKING AT LOSING WEIGHT. It is never too late.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 93

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 136

Finished my laundry chores today ......so I will clear out and straighten linen closet and clothes closets ....lol what an exciting Saturday I have planned.

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Saturday, January 26, 2002

FINALLY.......AFTER TRYING OFF AND ON FOR THE ENTIRE DAY.......I WAS ABLE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO LOG IN Just because I know how to lose weight doesn't mean I know how to gain access to my journal. But all well that ends well (I think).

BLOOD SUGAR TAKEN @ 7:30 a.m. -- 92

BREAKFAST MENU: 1 cup Kashi Go Lean cereal , 2 cups nonfat milk, 1 Orange Cranberry Scone, 1 cup cantaloupe, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

Was able to do some yard work ..... I am beginning to think I should get ground cover ....to cover the weeds. They seem to grow in faster than the plants I planted (and transplanted)

It was an absolutely gorgeous day. I really felt that I was able to accomplish something. LUNCH MENU: Wrap Sandwich (1 chicken breast - thinly sliced, 3 romaine leaves, 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts, 1 tbspn French's Deli Style Mustard, 2 slices tomato, 1 slice bermuda onion, 1 Whole Wheat Flour Tortilla) handful of Grimmway Carrot Chips, 1 Dannon Light n Fit Strawberry-Kiwi Yogurt, 1 orange

PLANNED DINNER: Spaghetti (Anthony's Whole Wheat Spaghetti, Classico Italian Sausage with Peppers & Onions spaghetti sauce, 1/2 green bell pepper, 1 small can Hunt's diced tomatoes), Garden Salad (romaine leaves, radishes, cucumber, jicama, mushrooms) with Wishbone FF Creamy Italian Salad Dressing, 1/2 slice Dominoes Cheese Pizza

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 121

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 107

Decided since it was so cold ....I would have a cup of Carnation (Nestle) Sugar Free Hot Cocoa-- with a capful of vanilla and rum flavoring -- not bad.

Monica,
Glad you finally made it on to your journal. I thought that you might. Sounds like you had a good day!!

I was amused to read that you found out how much of a planner you were and not a doer as far as the weight goes. That is so familiar because I did the same thing!! I made the best plans for losing weight you have ever seen but I didn't do it but I sure planned to. Now I like you am doing it with workable plans!!

You must feel twice as happy to realize that you not only planned to lose weight but you have done it !! You are a winner!! Wow isn't this great!!

Well just stopped by to say hello and see if you made it here. Enjoy the rest of the day!!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie B

Sunday, January 27, 2002 8:30 a.m. PST

Just another Sunday..... will read the paper, maybe watch a movie. It is very overcast so it is a perfect day to do nothing.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:45 a.m. -- 112

PLANNED BREAKFAST MENU: 2 Banana Pancakes (Bisquick Light baking mix, banana, nonfat milk) 3 tbspns Log Cabin Sugar Free Syrup, 1 slice Canadian Bacon, 1 cup nonfat milk, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

PLANNED LUNCH MENU: Egg Salad sandwich (2 slices Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1/2 cup egg salad (1 hard boiled egg, 1 1/2 tbspn Smart Beat FF Mayonnaise, 1/8 tspn Ground Sage, 1 tspn minced onion, 1/2 tspn garlic powder, 1/8 tspn black pepper, 2 romaine leaves, 1/3 cup alfalfa sprouts) handful Grimmway Carrot Chips, 1 Dannon Light n Fit Peach Yogurt, 1 Gala apple

DINNER MENU: 1 cup Healthy Choice Garden Vegetable Soup, 4 oz.Baked Stuffed Salmon, (salmon stuffed with mushrooms, green pepper, 1 slice Whole Wheat Bread), 1/2 cup Kraft Macaroni & Cheese (light), 1 cup Del Monte Sliced Carrots

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 110

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 98

Monday, January 28, 2002 8:30 a.m. PST

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 a.m. -- 120

I got on the scale this morning and I stayed the same (196). Last week was a very emotional week for me.

BREAKFAST MENU: 1 cup cantaloupe, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 tbspn Heinz catsup, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Fleischmann's Light Margarine, 1 tbspn Smucker's Low Sugar Orange Marmalade, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

LUNCH MENU: 2 slices Trader Joes Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn French's Deli Style Mustard, 3 slices Butterball FF Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, 3 romaine leaves, 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts, handful Grimmway Carrot Chips, 1 Dannon Light n Fit Cherry Vanilla, 1 Gala Apple

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 103

DINNER MENU: Bisque Tomato Soup (Campbell's Low Sodium Tomato soup, nonfat milk) 1 cup Portabella Mushroom Ravioli (Trader Joes Portabella Mushroom Ravioli, 1 can Hunt's Low Sodium Tomato Sauce with onions, 1/3 cup grated Romano Cheese) 1 cup C&W Sugar Snap Peas

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 122

Tuesday, January 29, 2002 11:30 a.m. PST

I am not feeling very good today. I feel achey and very tired ... will be spending most of the day in bed.

Blood Sugar taken @ 9:30 a.m. -- 114

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 Van de Kamps Raisin English Muffin, 1 cup nonfat milk, 1 tbspn Fleischmann's Light Margarine, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

LUNCH MENU: 2 slices Trader Joes Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn French's Deli Style Mustard, 1 Original Boca Burger, 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts, 4 romaine leaves, handful Grimmway Carrot Chips, 1 Orange,

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 103

Because I am not feeling well, my hubby went to the store and bought a precooked chicken......yam and frozen vegetables.

DINNER MENU: Vons Select Roasted Chicken (1/4 of the chicken), 1/2 baked yam, 1 tbspn Fleischmann's Light margarine, 2 cups C&W Snap Peas, Baby Carrots, Cauliflower, Broccoli, 1 Gala apple

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 122

Monica, hope you are feeling better real fast.. You are in my thoughts.,. Take care my friend..:x

Wand,

Thank you very much --

I haven't had the opportunity to chat with you so I hope to see you tomorrow night to hear about your success. As always, Monica

Wednesday, January 30, 2002 9:55 a.m. PST

I am still not feeling well. Sore throat, chills............

Blood Sugar Taken @ 9:45 a.m.

BREAKFAST MENU: 1 cup Kashi Go Lean, 1/2 cup Trader Joes Northwest Blueberries, 2 cups nonfat milk, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 tbspn Heinz Catsup, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Fleischmann's Light Margarine, 1 tbspn Smucker's Low Sugar Orange Marmalade, 2 cups hot Gevalia tea

3:30 p.m. --

Must have fallen asleep for a while......very boring nothing worthwhile on t.v.. I need to check what I want to make myself for dinner.

DINNER MENU: Crab Louis Salad ( 1/2 cup Ralph's Imitation Crabmeat, 2 cups Dole Classic Romaine Salad Mix, 2 cups C&W Vegetable Combination (baby carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, snap peas), 2 tbspns Wishbone Just2Good Thousand Island Dressing, 1 Gala Apple

Blood Sugar Taken @ 3:50 p.m. -- 72 Because blood sugar was below 80 took a glucose tablet.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 7:45 p.m. -- 129

Still not feeling up to par.....wanted to put in tonight's 100 Plus recipe(s)......but I had better get back to bed . Will put them in tomorrow.

Hope you are feeling better soon Monica. I'm sort of feeling the same way today. What a sweet hubby to go and pickup dinner yesterday. Take care.
Lindasue

Thursday, January 31, 2002 8:33 a.m. PST

What a difference a day makes. I feel 2002 percent better. I have made a list of things I am going to accomplish today. It is a gorgeous morning. Very cold, brisk ....thank goodness we have the heater on. (One thing I can say about losing weight .....I feel cold faster and warmth not as fast.)

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:15 a.m. -- 100

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup Trader Joes Northwest Blueberries, 1 cup Kashi Go Lean, 1 cup nonfat milk, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 tbspn Heinz catsup, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Fleischmann's Light Margarine, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

I am so pleased I was able to accomplish quite a bit today. Even tho Les (my hubby) tells me not to push myself, it just feels so good to feel good.

LUNCH MENU: 3 ounces broiled Salmon Fillet, 1/2 cup cole slaw (red and green cabbage, 1/4 cup Dole's crushed pineapple, 2 tbspn Smart Beat FF Mayonnaise) 1 Gala apple

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4:05 p.m. -- 132

DINNER MENU: 2 slices Turkey Meatloaf, 3/4 cup roasted potatoes, 1 cup Del Monte Mixed Vegetables

Blood sugar taken @ 8:10 p.m. PST -- 122

I am having a cup of Carnation/Nestle Sugar Free Hot Cocoa (with 1 tspn vanilla, 1 tspn brandy flavoring)

Friday, February 1, 2002 10:30 a.m. PST

What a truly beautiful day. I went for my walk this morning ....bundled up real well (only thing I didn't wear was hat and gloves ) and the air was clean. Not too many people were out this morning.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:25 a.m. -- 104

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup Trader Joes Northwest Blueberries, 1 cup Kashi Go Lean, 2 cups nonfat milk, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 2 slices Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1.50 tbspn Fleischmann's Light margarine, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

On my Friday to do list ....... I accomplished almost everything. It feels so good to feel good. If it is a beautiful a day tomorrow as it is today ....I will be doing some massive gardening.

LUNCH MENU: 1 Yoplait Light Lemon Pie Yogurt -- ate at 1:30 p.m. ...... this is the first time that I have eaten so late (and I wasn't hungry) ----

Blood Sugar Taken @ 3:50 p.m. PST -- 78

DINNER MENU: 2 servings of Turkey Meatloaf (leftover from last night), 1 cup candied carrots, 1 cup Trader Joes Whole Kernel Cut Corn, Garden Salad (Dole Classic Romaine Salad Mix, 1/2 tomato, celery, jicama, broccoli, cauliflower, radishes, bean sprouts) 2 tbspn Wishbone Red Wine Vinaigrette Salad Dressing, 1 Navel Orange

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:05 p.m. PST -- 111

Saturday, February 2, 2002 8:30 a.m. PST

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:40 a.m. -- 103

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup Trader Joes Northwest Blueberries, 1 cup Kashi Go Lean, 1 cup nonfat milk, 1 Orange Cranberry Scone, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

I didn't have too good a night's sleep; got a late start this morning. :o Made my to do list .......included gardening.

I have kept myself busy for most of the morning..... with all the household chores (Saturday To Do List). I need to input information regarding the bills we paid ... I keep the books. And I should start gathering together all the info for our federal and state taxes so that in the next weeks I can prepare our taxes. I often wonder what would happen if I weren't here to do it. (LOL either hubby would marry someone or get an accountant -- I think the accountant would be better --lol)

It is such a gorgeous day today. I think it is so amazing when I can see the clear blue sky, and look out at the mountains (like you can almost touch them) ...... I know I say this often but it feels good to feel good -- to be alive and enjoy each wonderful day. I need to go and fix our lunch ......

LUNCH MENU: 2 slices Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn, French's Deli Mustard, 1 Boca Spicy Chicken Patty, 4 Romaine leaves, 1/4 cup Alfalfa Sprouts, 1 Yoplight Light Raspberry Peach Melba Yogurt, 1 large navel orange

Blood Sugar Taken @ 3:55 p.m. -- 99

DINNER MENU: 1 serving Chicken, Broccoli & Rice Casserole (1 chicken breast, 3/4 cup brown rice, 3/4 cup chopped broccoli), Garden Salad (2 cups Dole Classic Romaine Salad Mix, 1 sliced tomato, 4 radishes, 1/2 cup artichoke hearts) 2tbspns Wishbone Just2Good Blue Cheese Salad Dressing, 1 Gala Apple

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 136

Sunday, February 3, 2002 -- 9:35 a.m. PST

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:15 a.m. -- 116

Another beautiful morning........went for my morning walk.

PLANNED BREAKFAST MENU: 1 slice Canadian Bacon, 2 slices French Toast (2 slices Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1/3 cup nonfat milk, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 tbspn Vanilla Extract, 1 tbspn Cinnamon) 3 tbspns Log Cabin Sugar Free Syrup, 1/2 cup Del Monte Select Fruit Cocktail, 1 cup nonfat milk, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

I don't know what I will be doing today after I have read the Sunday newspaper. But it is too beautiful a day to stay home ...

You know the adage all dressed up with no place to go. That is me -- right now. I just finished preparing lunch; and I really wanted to do something......but it being the first of the month I can't spend any money until bills are all paid. I could go to the mall ....but I am not really a window shopper.

In reality I hate the weekends. I don't think I am alone feeling that way. I miss the activity and the noise. I used to complain when the telephone would ring incessantly, when my oldest had her stereo blasting, and the other two were fighting .... over the dumbest things. When my daughters were young the weekends were so busy and hectic -- so much to do and I never felt I had the time to do things and they eventually were put on the back burner.

My calendar on the refrigerator was filled with activities and places; and now I plan my week just to keep myself busy.

LUNCH MENU: Egg Salad Sandwich (2 slices Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 hard boiled egg, 1 tbspn Smart Beat FF Mayonnaise, 1tspn garlic powder, 1 tspn ground sage, 1 tspn black pepper), 1 Yoplait Light Blueberry Yogurt, Garden Salad (romaine leaves, radishes, 1/2 tomato, handful Grimmway Carrot Chips), 2 tbspn Wishbone Just2Good Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

Well I guess after I finish the dishes .....seems like I am always doing them. --- I need to get out . I will go for another walk.

Blood sugar taken @ 4 p.m. -- 154

DINNER MENU: Chicken, Broccoli & Rice Casserole (leftover from Saturday) 1 cup Del Monte Sliced Carrots, 1 cup Tomato Bisque Soup (Campbells Tomato Soup, nonfat milk, Hunt's Low Sodium Diced Tomatoes)

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:15 p.m. -- 100

Another gorgeous morning. I went for my usual morning walk. I weighed myself ......according to my scale I am 195 -- ONE POUND LOST. (When I saw the doctor on January 31, the scale read 194 -- and mine showed 196)

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:00 a.m. -- 117

BREAKFAST MENU: 1 cup cantaloupe, 1 cup Kashi Go Lean, 1 cup nonfat milk, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

LUNCH MENU: Egg Salad Sandwich (1 hard boiled egg, 1 tbspn Smart Beat FF Mayonnaise, 1 tspn garlic powder, 1 /4 tspn black pepper, 1/2 celery stalk) 2 slices Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Bread, 1 cup alfalfa sprouts, 1 Yoplait Light Strawberry-Banana yogurt, 1/2 cup Del Monte Select Fruit Cocktail)

Finished doing laundry. I went to Trader Joes to buy items I needed for the month.

BLOOD SUGAR taken @ 4 p.m. -- 101

DINNER MENU: Spaghetti (Anthony's Harvest Wheat Spaghetti, Healthy Choice Vegetable Style Spaghetti Sauce, 1/2 cup shredded zucchini, 1 cup Hunt's Low Sodium Diced Tomatoes) 2 tbspns Kraft Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese, Garden Salad (romaine leaves, tomatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, Grimmway Carrot Chips, 1/3 cup Chun King Chow Mein Noodles, bean sprouts, 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms) 2 tbspns Wishbone Oriental Salad Dressing.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:05 p.m. -- 157

I just woke up ...... I need to get dressed and go for my walk. But I thought I had better put in some Journal entries and then fill in the rest later on in the day. I am also going to put my planned activity (lol another word for housework) for each day and then at the end of the day put a mark at what I have accomplished.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:45 a.m. -- 115

BREAKFAST MENU: 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbsp International Delight FF Irish Creme, 1 cup cantaloupe, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 tbspn Heinz Catsup, 1 cup Kashi Go Lean, 1 cup nonfat milk, 1 Orange Cranberry Scone

ACTIVITIES:
1. Dust Bedroom, Den and Computer Room
2. Vacuum Livingroom, Dining Room, Family Room
3. Clean 3 bathrooms
4. Make menu and grocery list from food ads

(Finished dusting bedroom, den and computer room; finished cleaning bathrooms)

LUNCH MENU: 2 slices Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Bread, 1.50 tbspn French's Deli Style Mustard, 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts, 3 Romaine leaves, 4 slices (Oscar Mayer Deli Style) Mesquite Smoked Turkey Breast, handful Grimmway Carrot Chips, 1 medium navel orange

(Made menus for the week and grocery list from food ads -- WILL ADD VACUUMING ROOMS ON WEDNESDAY)

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 78

DINNER MENU: 1 cup Trader Joes Onion Soup, 3 1/2 oz. grilled shark fillet, 1 tbspn Kraft FF Tartar Sauce, 1 cup corn, 1 1/2 cups steamed zucchini with tomatoes

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 101

Hi Katherine,

Just finished doing breakfast dishes and making the bed. I am now going to start my household chores for the day.

The weather down here is terrific ......sun is shining, warmer outside than inside the house (lol). I need to go pick up after my dog Spunkie ..the gardeners are coming today.

The Kashi Go Lean is ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC .... very high in fiber 10 grams, no fat, no salt, no sugar, no cholesterol. Give it a try (I sometimes put cranraisins in it, or Trader Joes Blueberries -- to add to the fiber and give me additional iron).

You are more than welcome ....anytime I can help. Make it a great day. Take care, always, Monica

Another gorgeous morning....... I just got back from my morning walk.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 7:15 a.m. -- 111

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 banana, 1 cup Kashi Go Lean, 1 cup nonfat milk, Mushroom Omlette (1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 3 tbspn sliced mushrooms, 1 chopped green onion, 1 tbspn pimento) 2 tbspns Pace Picante Sauce, 1 slice Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Fleischmann's Light Margarine, 1 tbspn Smuckers Sugar Free Orange Marmalade, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

Activities for Wednesday

Laundry -- Clothes
Vacuum Living Room, Dining Room, Family Room, Bedroom, Den and Computer Room
Clean Refrigerator (inside and outside)
Go Grocery Shopping

(Did Laundry, vacuumed all the rooms and went grocery shopping -- will clean refrigerator tomorrow)

LUNCH MENU: 1 Whole Wheat Flour Tortilla, 1 tbspn Hickory Farms Cranberry Mustard, 3 Romaine leaves, 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts, 5 slices Oscar Mayer Mesquite Roasted Turkey Breast, handful Grimmway Carrot Chips, 1 cup cantaloupe, 1 Yoplait Light Key Lime Pie Yogurt

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- -114

DINNER MENU: Garden Salad (Dole Classic Romaine Salad Mix, 1/2 tomato, 1 green onion, 1/4 cup Trader Joes canned Hearts of Palm, 1 cup Vegetable Medley --broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, 1/2 cup hothouse cucumber, 1/4 cup Chun King Chow Mein Noodles) 2 tbspn Wishbone Just2Good Caesar Salad Dressing, 1 Lemon Herb Chicken Breast, 1 boiled white rose potato, 1 cup steamed green beans

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 147

Blood sugar was high this evening ....will have to see what it is tomorrow morning.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:45 a.m. -- 167

(Blood sugar was unusually high --this morning)

BREAKFAST MENU: 1 cup diced cantaloupe, 1 cup Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereal, 1 cup nonfat milk, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 tbspn Heinz Catsup, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

Activities for Today:
Clean Refrigerator (inside/outside)
Clean Stove top
Wash Kitchen Floor

LUNCH MENU: 2 slices Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Hickory Farms Sweet-Hot Mustard, 1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts, 3 Romaine leaves, 1 slice Sargento Deli Style Swiss Cheese, 1 Morningstar Farms Veggie Burger, handful Grimmway Carrot Chips, 1 Orange

I finally got my lab report back from the visit (January 30th) from my doctor: I usually dread receiving this report because levels of Cholesterol are usually never where they should be -- but this time I have an all time first ...... :laugh: I was 2000% thrilled.

Blood Sugars are excellent (in norma range)

Cholesterol:

Trigylceride level is 101 (normal is less than 160)
Total cholesterol is 186 (normal is less than 200)
HDL "good" cholesterol is 49 (normal is greater than 35)
LDL "bad" cholesterol is 117 (normal is less than 130)

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 114

DINNER MENU: Chicken Potato Stew (boneless,skinless chicken breast, potatoes, snap pea pods, broccoli)) Garden Salad (Dole Classic Romaine Salad Mix, 1 tomato, jicama, celery, hothouse cucumber, bean sprouts, radishes, green onions), 2 tbspn Wishbone FF Blue Cheese Salad Dressing, 1 cup Ambrosia Parfait

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 139

I'm glad your lab report came back with such good news. :)
God bless
-Rachel

Hi Monica,
Good report on your blood work!! Matter of fact it is excellent!! Must make you and doc happy. I hope mine comes back better this time. Last time was awful and I had been following my diet!!

Congratulations on your pound loss. Always feels good to lose or maintain!! This is our year for sure!! We are winners. Have a super day!!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie B

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 a.m. -- 112

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 banana, 1 cup Kellogg's Raisin Bran, 1 cup nonfat milk, Cheese Omlette (1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters 3 tbspns Healthy Choice Shredded Mozzarella Cheese) 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Smart Balance Margarine, 1 tbspn Smuckers Low Sugar Orange Marmalade, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

Activities:

Laundry -- clothes
Gardening (pull some weeds in flower beds)
Clean bathrooms
Grocery shopping for weekend meal

I am getting very restless --

Just got thru putting the groceries away. This weekend I thought I would try a new recipe ....Stir Fry Chicken Salad (lol and you thought I would be tired of chicken by now). I need to go and get lunch ready .....

LUNCH MENU: 2 slices Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Hickory Farms Sweet-Hot Mustard, 4 Romaine leaves, 1/3 cup alfalfa sprouts, 1 slice Sargento Deli Style Swiss Cheese, 1 Yoplait Light Strawberry Sunrise Yogurt

After lunch I will finish laundry and clean the bathrooms. I need to sit down and write some letters ......I am not the world's greatest correspondent; give me a phone anytime. (Next to my food processor...the phone is the greatest invention -- lol of course there are other inventions as well but I really use the phone and my food processor.) I am procrastinating .....oh well stomach calls .

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4:13 p.m. --108

DINNER MENU: Chicken Potato Stew--leftovers (chicken breast fillets, snap peas, potatoes, broccoli, ) Garden Salad (Dole Classic Romaine, tomato, bean sprouts, hothouse cucumber, green onion), Wishbone FF Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

I had a large Gala Apple around 7 p.m. .......nervous hungry. I hadn't heard from my daughter (Barrie). She and her boyfriend went to Canada. Ever since 9/11, when my daughters' travel by air, I worry. She promised to call when she got there (she was supposed to be arriving by 2 p.m..

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 142

Finally Barrie called. Okay I can relax now; but I know I will worry until Tuesday, when she is back home.

Monica,

Great news on the reports from the lab tests.. they are awesome.. and your blood sugars are FANTASTIC.. you are doing it.. Pretty Lady.. :coach: rah rah .. rah rah.. go gal go.

I have taken your advise and have started a journal here also.. I should be able to make it to your Chat on Monday morning since I am no longer working.. :c( but happy to be at your morning chat.

Have a great weekend.. and hope to see you online sometime.. soon.. again..

Bobbie

Just woke up -- it is fantastically gorgeous outside. I am going to go for my walk -- but first I will put the sheets in the washing machine (that way it can do it's thing while I am doing my thing).

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:23 a.m. PST -- 113

PLANNED BREAKFAST MENU: 1 slice Canadian Bacon, 1/2 cup Trader Joes Berry Medley (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries), 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread,1 cup nonfat milk, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

Activities for the Day

Laundry -- linens and towels
Start gathering receipts for tax preparation
Read IRS booklet (fascinating reading -- a definite what's happening)

PLANNED LUNCH MENU: 2 slices Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Hickory Farms Sweet-Hot Mustard, 4 Romaine leaves, 1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts, 2 slices tomato, 1 slice Sargento Deli Swiss Cheese, handful Grimmway Carrot Chips, 1 Yoplait Light Boston Creme Pie Yogurt (frozen), 1/2 medium banana

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 87

PLANNED DINNER MENU: Chicken Stir Fry Salad (new recipe), 1 Gala Apple

Blood Sugar Taken @ 7:35 p.m. -- 152

Watched DVD movie .. Princess Diaries

I figured I had better write this down now ........

Last night when I took my blood sugar and it was so high, I did something WHICH WAS STUPID AND CHILDISH .... I ate not one not two but 11 Chocolate Chip Brownies.

I am not making excuses for myself nor am I beating myself up.....it is so frustrating when you know you are being so careful, mindful of your eating, your sugar, salt, fat intake ....and you go from a low of 87 to 152 .....now

I NOT ONLY HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT HOW HIGH MY SUGAR WILL BE LATER ON THIS MORNING but what the scale will read on Monday morning. :(

I am X-( at myself. I haven't pulled that routine in such a long time. But then I haven't had blood sugars that high in a long time. I KNOW BETTER .....AND I KNOW AS AN ADULT I MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY my actions were those of a six year old (not even my youngest grandson would act so stupidly -- ) having a temper tantrum.

Well I will have to record my blood sugar later this morning. I wish there were people in the chat room. But no one there when I checked. I guess I will go back to bed.

Sunday -- 10:35 a.m.

I have just finished my breakfast and have done the dishes and cleaned up the kitchen. I need to go and get dressed and go for my walk.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:50 a.m. -- 120 I was totally surprised at the reading (I took it 3 times just to make sure my machine was working properly); I thought it would be much higher.

BREAKFAST MENU: 1 cup Kelloggs Raisin Bran, 1 cup nonfat milk, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme Because of the time I didn't want to have my usual big breakfast. I will be eating my lunch later today (usually have lunch between 11--11:45 a.m.).

LUNCH MENU: Stir Fry Chicken Salad (1 serving -- leftover), 1 Yoplait Light Apricot Mango Yogurt (semi-frozen), 1/2 cup blueberries (fresh)

Activities:

Laundry -- Clothes (instead of doing it on Monday)
Work on Income Taxes (Federal/State)

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4:06 p.m. 91



DINNER MENU: Garden Salad (2 cups Dole Classic Romaine salad mix, 1/2 tomato, 1/2 cup bean sprouts, 1/3 cup hothouse cucumber, 1 green onion, handful Grimmway Carrot Chips, jicama, radishes) , 2 tbspns Wishbone Just2Good Thousand Island salad dressing,1 serving Gorton's Grilled Halibut Fillet, 1/2 cup curried rice (brown rice with curry powder) 1/2 cup Del Monte Low Sodium canned Sweet Peas

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:00 p.m. -- 86

Monica,

You know we both have been there.. especially with our blood sugars.. I am sorry that I wasn't online earlier.. to chat with you -

I will try to be online more.. now that I am no longer working. Hopefully, I will be able to come to the chat tomorrow morning in Diettalk chat.

Remember we are only human.. and if we were all perfect.. we wouldn't have to lose our mounds of pounds. LOL

Hugs, I will chat with you later.

Bobbie -- I know ..... lol I may have been named for a saint BUT THAT IS WHERE IT BEGINS AND ENDS..... I kept laying in bed thinking .....lol even us saints have to do that. ..... wondering why.

If I were to eat something that would create the problem, or if I ate later then I am supposed to -- I could understand. The fact that I did such a childish thing is what makes me angry X-( with myself. The brownies weren't even worth it ... I didn't enjoy them, I just grabbed the first thing I saw in the refrigerator. Well tomorrow will tell. I am sorry that you were laid off -- but I know you will find out soon about the other job. In the meantime, it will be wonderful being able to chat with you .....just like old times. I have missed you my friend. Love you lots, see you on Monday.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 a.m. -- 122

I weighed in this morning AM THRILLED TO SAY : I STAYED THE SAME . (The scale was very kind to me and I will repay it next Monday by showing a loss -- after all one good turn deserves a loss)

BREAKFAST MENU: Fruit Cup , (1/2 cup blueberries (fresh), 1/2 cup cantaloupe) 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 tbspn Heinz Catsup, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 1/2 tbspns Kraft Philadelphia Light Garden Vegetable Cream Cheese, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

Activities:

(Did Laundry -- Clothes -- Sunday)
Dust Living Room, Dining Room, Family Room, Bedroom, Den
Clean Bathrooms
Clean and Straighten Linen Closet

PLANNED LUNCH MENU: 2 slices Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Hickory Farms Sweet-Hot Mustard, 3 slices Butterball FF Oven Roasted Turkey Breast luncheon meat, 3 Romaine leaves, 1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts, handful Grimmway Carrot Chips, 1 Yoplait Light Peach Yogurt, 1 Orange

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 90

Finished dusting all the rooms; and cleaned master bathroom (lol should be called mistress bathroom -- since I am the one who uses it my home way from home -- lol) Will leave other bathrooms and linen closet for tomorrow. Hubby felt awkward watching me do all the housework .....he cleaned the windows... lol silence is golden. (I didn't say a word)

PLANNED DINNER MENU: 1 cup Trader Joes Corn Chowder Soup, Grilled Salmon (4 ounces Atlantic Salmon Fillet), 2 cups steamed Cauliflower, 1/2 baked Yam (with cranraisins)

Blood Sugar Taken @ 155

(Blood sugar high again ......but I am not going to repeat the same mistake again.)

I am so glad the site is up and running again....... surprising how much I have missed logging my information in my journal.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 7:30 a.m. -- 105

BREAKFAST MENU: 1 cup cantaloupe, 1/2 cup blueberries, 1 cup Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereal, 1 cup nonfat milk, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

Activities

Laundry -- Clothes
Dust Computer Room
Go to various stores --purchase DVD's and CD's
Grocery shopping (for tomorrow night's dinner)

LUNCH MENU: Wendy's Mandarin Chicken Salad, water

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4:00 p.m. -- 147

(I don't understand why the blood sugar was so high ..... the only thing I can think of is because I ate later than usual

DINNER MENU: Stuffed Baked Potato with Turkey Chili (ground turkey, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, green pepper, 1/2 baked potato,) 1/3 cup Healthy Choice Shredded Cheddar Cheese, 1 1/2 cups steamed zucchini

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:00 p.m. -- 136

TODAY IS VALENTINE'S DAY ..........

Hubby is taking me out for breakfast this morning (IHOP --International House of Pancakes); I received a single pink rose (you expected another color --lol)

Blood Sugar Taken @ 7:40 a.m. -- 125

I just had to insert this. This day has been full of surprises. This morning when I received the rose .... (and a kiss --lol) I was pleasantly surprised (not by the kiss...I am used to that) .

When we went out for breakfast, my hubby excused himself and came back with a pink balloon.. that had my name on it, presented me with a box of sugar free candy ..... and the cutest teddy bear (with a bingo card ....I play bingo quite often with friends). And the saddest part .....I didn't get him anything but a CD.

Now I have been married to this man for 36 years .... AND HE STILL IS SURPRISING ME . This has been a wonderful and memorable Valentines Day.

LUNCH MENU: Wrap Sandwich (1 Mission Whole Wheat Flour Tortilla, 1. 1/2 tbspn Hickory Farms Sweet-Hot Mustard, 3 Romaine leaves, 1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts, 2 slices Roma Tomato, 1 slice Sargento Deli Style Swiss Cheese), 1 Gala Apple

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4:00 p.m. -- 110

SPECIAL VALENTINES DINNER: Lemon & Sage Turkey Fillets, Roasted Vegetable Salad (first time making this) Baked Potato, 1/4 cup Healthy Choice Shredded Cheddar Cheese, 1 cup steamed green beans, 1 slice Sugar Free Pound Cake with 1 scoop Breyers Sugar Free Strawberry Ice Cream, 1 cup strawberries

This is one meal we're going to eat in the dining room ... I think a candle-lit meal is called for (at first I thought we would eat in the kitchen .....but after he made this day so special, I just couldn't see us eating in the kitchen.)

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 123

Monica,

Don't our Hubby's fool us sometimes.. I know mine really does. Today, he got "stuck" helping our daughter.. and we didn't get to go to lunch in Ashland.. but.. we made a date for tomorrow..

Sounds like you had a great :x day!

Well.. your b/s look fantastic.. keep it up.. mine are slowly but surely coming down..

Hugs

Somewhat overcast this morning .......decided not to go for my walk this morning. Will do the ab-doer and Richard Simmons tape.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 7:20 a.m. -- 113

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/4 cup blueberries, 1 cup Kellogg's Raisin Bran, 1 cup nonfat milk, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Smart Balance margarine, 1 tbspn Smuckers Low Sugar Orange Marmalade, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

Activities

Laundry -- Wash Clothes
Dust Bedroom, Den and Computer Room
Vacuum Bedroom, Den and Computer Room
Clean bathrooms (Tub and tile)
Work on federal and state income taxes

PLANNED LUNCH MENU: Lemon & Sage Turkey Fillet (leftovers), Sliced Tomatoes & Cucumber with Wishbone Balsamic Vinaigrette, 1 Gala apple

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4:00 p.m. -- 97

DINNER MENU: 1 cup Trader Joes Corn Chower, 1 Gortons Grilled Lemon Fish Fillet, Stuffed Baked Potato (1/2 baked potato, 1 cup chopped broccoli, 1/3 cup Healthy Choice Shredded Cheese)

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:00 p.m. -- 124

Another overcast morning...... these overcast days do something to my mood. I will be going for a walk in just a few minutes.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 7:45 a.m. -- 117

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup blueberries, 1 cup Kellogg's Raisin Bran cereal, 1 cup nonfat milk, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 tbspn Heinz Catsup, 2 slices Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 1/2 tbspns Smart Balance margarine, 1 tbspn Smuckers Low Sugar Orange Marmalade, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

Activities

Laundry -- Linens and Towels
Work on Federal and State taxes

LUNCH MENU: 1 Mission Whole Wheat Flour Tortilla, 3 Romaine leaves, 1 tbspn Hickory Farms Sweet-Hot Mustard, 1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts, 1 Morningstar Farms Chikn Patty

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4:03 p.m. -- 112

DINNER MENU: 3 oz. grilled Chicken Breast, 1 serving Confetti Beans & Rice (new recipe), 1 1/2 cups steamed zucchini

Really glad I decided to make the Confetti recipe ... I need to go back to other recipes..... especially recipes using more veggies. Have enough of the Confetti Beans & Rice recipe for good size portion for lunch.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 108

Tonight we're going to watch the movie Atlantis..... hopefully the movie is as good as the trailer; hubby wants to watch Private Buckaroo (Abbott and Costello film) -- more than likely we'll watch both.....made a snack for myself to munch and view.

Hi Monica

Was reading some of your posts you put so much energy and time in your diet. Wish i could do just half as good. Started a new journal this morning. Will post my food intake tonight sure hope it's good woudn't want my first day to be a fluke. See you in Chat.

See you lighter
Linda Boblin

I originally got up at 3:55 a.m. this morning....... one of those getting up to go to the bathroom and not being able to go back to sleep. I got online ....but no one was in chat room; I read some of the forum but checked out some other sites. I then went back to bed ---- fell asleep and woke up at 9:30 a.m. .

It has been raining off and on for most of this morning.....

Blood Sugar Taken @ 9:45 a.m. -- 128

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup blueberries, 1 cup Kellogg's Raisin Bran cereal, 2 cups nonfat milk, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 tbspn Heinz Catsup, 1 (whole) Van de Kamps Onion Bagel, 1.50 tbspns Kraft Light FF Garden Vegetable Cream Cheese, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

Since I had a late breakfast (10:20 a.m.), I will more than likely have a piece of fruit around 1:30 p.m. .....and then have my dinner.

2:09 P.M. -- Just had a Mott's Healthy Harvest Snack cup; it is only 50 calories no fat, sat. fat, sodium or sugar. Tastes okay (kind of flat) but I felt I had better put something in my system.
Didn't want blood sugars to drop to low.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 82

DINNER MENU: 1 cup Campbell's Tomato Soup (made with nonfat milk), 1 serving Gorton's Grilled Lemon-Herb Fish Fillet, 1 serving Confetti Beans & Rice (leftover), 1 3/4 cup Trader Joes Vegetable Medley (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots)

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 138

I got on the scale this morning AND :D I lost a pound and a half -- my weight is now 193 1/2 (making my total loss 113 1/2 pounds lost with 53 1/2 pounds to goal)

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 a.m. -- 118

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup blueberries, 1 cup Kellogg's Raisin Bran, 1 cup nonfat milk, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 tbspn Heinz Catsup, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Smart Balance margarine, 1 tbspn Smuckers Low Sugar Orange Marmalade, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

Activities:
1. Dust Livingroom, Dining Room, Family Room
2. Clean down Kitchen Cupboards (facing)
3. Clean Stove and Refrigerator
4. Clean bathrooms

LUNCH MENU: Crab Louis Salad ( 2 cups Dole Classic Romaine salad Mix, 1/4 cup Louis Kemp Imitation Crab Meat, 1/2 cup hothouse cucumber--sliced, handful Grimmway Carrot Chips, 1/2 cup bean sprouts, 3 tbspns Wishbone Just2Good Thousand Island Salad Dressing), 8 Hickory Farms Water Crackers

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 77

DINNER MENU: 1 cup Trader Joes Minestrone Soup, 1 Stuffed Peppers (1 red bell pepper, 1/2 pound ground turkey, 1/3 cup Minute Rice -- brown rice), 2 cups Ralph's Frozen Broccoli Spears, 1 Gala Apple

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. --125

Well it is another early morning for me. I went to the bathroom and I lay in bed listening to hubby snoring .....and I couldn't go back to sleep. Visited in chat room for a bit ....nice to see familiar names. Well I will put in my journal entry for the day and then in another hour and a half go for my walk.

I have an appointment this morning to see my podiatrist (every 3 months, he checks my feet to make sure diabetes hasn't created any problems) -- and by the time I get back home -- the day is shot. (Primarily because I am a morning person -- I like to finish everything up by 2 or 2:30 p.m. in the afternoon).

Blood Sugar Taken @ 6:45 a.m. -- 90

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup blueberries, Mushroom Omlette (1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1/3 cup sliced mushrooms), 1 tbspn Heinz Catsup, 1 Van de Kamps 7 Grain English Muffin, 1 tbspn Smart Balance margarine, 1 tbspn Smuckers Low Sugar Orange Marmalade, 1 (16 oz.) glass nonfat milk, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

Since appointment is at 10:30 a.m. and by the time I will be out of his office .....I will stop somewhere and eat lunch. I will more than likely stop at Carl's Jr., have a Garden Salad with dressing on the side (at least I know how the salad is prepared--because I will be putting things in it).

Activities:

Continue working on federal and state taxes
Vacuum Livingroom, Dining Room, Family Room and Hallway
Go thru grocery ads and make menu for the week

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 133

Very frustrating for me to see my blood sugar higher than the normal because I ate later than I normally eat......not that this blood sugar is so outlandishly high ....just frustrating !

DINNER MENU: Stuffed Bell Pepper (leftover -- ground turkey, onion, tomato), 1/2 baked potato, 1 cup candied carrots (Grimmway Carrot Chips,1 tbspn Smart Balance margarine, 2 packets Splenda, capful Vanilla extract)

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 127

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:00 a.m. -- 117

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup blueberries, 1 cup Post Raisin Bran Cereal, 2 cups nonfat milk, 1 slice Van de Kamps Raisin Bread, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 tbspn Heinz Catsup, 1 tbspn Smart Balance margarine, 1 tbspn Smuckers Low Sugar Orange Marmalade, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

Activities:
Dust Computer Room and Den
Vacuum Livingroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Hall
Clean Stove (outside) and Refrigerator (inside)
Work in backyard ...weeding and transplanting
Work on federal and state taxes


LUNCH MENU: Tuna Salad Sandwich (2 slices Trader Joes Whole Wheat Bread, Geisha Tuna (packed in water), 1 tbspn Smart Beat mayonnaise, 1 tspn minced onion, 2 Romaine leaves, 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts) handful Grimmway Carrot Chips, 1 (snack cup) Mott's Healthy Harvest Applesauce

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. - 69

I am now sucking on a piece of hard candy .....usually when blood sugar drops low I feel the sugar dropping...it is like a wave and I feel very weak.....this time I didn't feel a thing. Will be taking blood sugar after I have eaten dinner.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 5:30 p.m. -- 148

Hubby has Toastmaster's meeting tonight ; so need to make simple meal.

DINNER MENU: Macaroni and Cheese (Kraft Macaroni & Cheese), Garden Salad (2 cups Dole Classic Romaine, 4 radishes, jicama, green pepper, tomato, hothouse cucumber, green onion), 2 tbspns Wishbone Just2Good Ranch Salad Dressing, 1 Gala Apple

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:10 p.m. -- 77

What an absolutely gorgeous morning -- it is so clear and when you look up at the mountains you feel so small -- it is so great to be alive. I am all set to start this day......I have added to my to do list because .........LOL I feel great.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:15 a.m. -- 118

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup blueberries (last of what I purchased -- I think I am blueberried out)1 cup Good Friends Kashi Cereal. 2 cups nonfat milk, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 tbspn Heinz Catsup, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Smart Balance margarine, 1 tbspn Smuckers Low Sugar Orange Marmalade (last tablespoon), 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

Activities:
Dust Den (completed)
Vacuum Bedroom, Den and Computer Room (completed)
Laundry -- Clothes (completed)
Wash Kitchen Floor (didn't complete -- will have to do tomorrow)
Work in back yard -- transplanting and weeding (part completed)
Work on taxes -- federal and state (didn't do)
Go to the mall -- want to look and see what I am going to ask for for my birthday .....taking SO with me .....lol -- THIS WE DID lol

LUNCH MENU: Wrap Sandwich (1 Mission Whole Wheat Tortilla, 1 tbspn Hickory Farms Sweet Hot Mustard, 3 slices Butterball FF Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, 3 Romaine leaves, 1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts), handful Grimmway Carrot Chips, 1 Red Delicious apple

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4:11 p.m. -- 75

Am going to have to revise dinner menu: SO didn't want Turkey Chili.....wanted Taco Pie (ground turkey, taco seasoning, Reduced fat Bisquick, Ortega diced green chilies)-- so that is what we will have; instead of canned corn we will have Del Monte canned Mixed Vegetables; we won't have corn bread; we will have Cucumber, Tomato & Green Onion Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette.

DINNER MENU: 1 1/4 cups Turkey Chili (ground turkey, red kidney beans, tomatoes, Ortega diced green chilies), 1 piece corn bread, 1/2 cup Del Monte No Salt Added Whole Kernel Corn, 1 cup Cinnamon Chocolate Pudding (Jello Sugar Free Chocolate Fudge Pudding, nonfat milk, cinnamon)

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 108

Another gorgeous fantastic morning. I really enjoyed my walk this morning; slightly breezy .... but absolutely gorgeous.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 7:50 a.m. -- 106

BREAKFAST MENU: 1 Motts Healthy Harvest Applesauce, 1 cup Good Friends Kashi cereal, 1 cup nonfat milk , 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 tbspn Heinz Catsup, 1 Ralph's Sugar Free Blueberry Muffin, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

Activities:

Wash kitchen floor (did)
Gardening -- back yard (did)
Work on federal and state taxes (didn't do .....really not in the mood ....LOL )

LUNCH MENU: 1/2 slice Taco Pie, 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 cup Dole pineapple chunks packed in juice

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4:10 p.m. -- 95

DINNER MENU: 1/2 cup Cole Slaw, 4 ounces Hillshire Farm Turkey Sausage, 1 cup steamed carrots, 1 boiled potato, 1 tbspn IMO sour cream, 1 Red Delicious apple and brownie

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:10 p.m. -- 141

8:10 P.M. PST -- I am very tired .......will check some of the other forums ...and then call it a day.

Looking forward to this weekend
:D :D

Well it is a nice day, somewhat cooler with a little bit of a breeze - THURSDAY AND FRIDAY ......my goodness the days were perfect. But it can't be perfect all the time.

I have decided I am going to finish up the preparation of both state and federal taxes this weekend so that I can mail them out by March 1st ..... it isn't so bad ... just time consuming reading up on what new laws are.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 a.m. -- 134 (blood sugar a little higher than usual .....will check it again at noon time).

BREAKFAST MENU: 3 Krusteaz Buttermilk pancakes, 2 tbspns Log Cabin Sugar Free Syrup, 2 cups nonfat milk, 1 serving Motts Healthy Harvest Applesauce, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

Activities:
Complete State and Federal Taxes (still working on it )
Laundry -- Clothes, Linens and Towels (did)
Gardening -- weeding flower beds in front yard (did)

LUNCH MENU: 1/2 cup Ralph's Nonfat Cottage Cheese, 1/2 cup Dole canned pineapple -packed in juice

Because my fasting blood sugar was higher than usual I decided to take it again. Blood Sugar Taken @ 11:35 a.m. -- 146; will take it again at 4 p.m.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4:05 p.m. -- 77

When I went to the store yesterday .... I saw they had beef short ribs on sale .....haven't had beef in so long, decided it would be a nice change.

DINNER MENU: Short Rib Stew (2 beef short ribs, 1 White Rose Potato, 2 carrots), Garden Vegetable Salad (2 cups Dole Classic Romaine salad mix, 1/2 tomato, 1/2 cup hothouse cucumber, 2 green onions, jicama, radishes, celery), 2 tbspn Wishbone Oriental Salad Dressing, 1 cup Jello Sugar Free Chocolate Fudge Pudding, 1 Gala apple

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. - 139

Well another day ......we're going to watch a DVD an old movie with John Wayne and Susan Hayward (LOL I remember them .....even if others don't) in the Conqueror.

Hi Monica,

You can't always have PERFECT WEATHER... lol unfortunately you get more sunshine.. than most of us.. LOL

Beef short ribs are sooo good made into a stew.. I remember when I was growing up my grandfather used to make a big pot of short ribs.. and we used to take the rib bones.. and make pins out of them.. we would put.. the alphabet letters on them.. and.. then we would add shelac.. it was fun.. and.. gave us something to look forward to.. of course.. that was when Short ribs.. were probably.. only 19 cents a pound.. or less.. LOL

Well.. enjoy working on your taxes.. LOL I sent mine off to my accountant.. even though.. it isn't a complicated return..

Take care.. and.. enjoy... your weekend..

I just woke up ----- that's what happens when you wake up at 4:30 a.m. to go to the bathroom, can't fall back to sleep and lay in bed listening to your SO gently snoring. I don't know how long I lay there (clock radio is on SO's nightstand -- important things like remote control for television and VCR, plus 4 books I am currently reading are on my nightstand). I haven't taken my blood sugar yet ....but I will right now.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 10 a.m. -- 132

Because I usually eat my lunch between 11 and 11:30 a.m. , I won't be having lunch (but I will have a snack around 1:30 p.m.)

BREAKFAST MENU: 1 serving Motts Healthy Harvest Applesauce, 1 cup Good Friends Kashi Cereal, 2 cups nonfat milk, Cheese Omlette (1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1/3 cup Healthy Choice Shredded Cheese)1 tbspn El Torito Salsa, 2 slices Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 1/2 tbspn Smart Balance Margarine, 1 tbspn Smuckers Sugar Free Strawberry Preserves, 2 cups brewed coffee, 1 tbspn International Delight FF Irish Creme

Activities:
Read Sunday newspaper (did)
Work on federal and state taxes (just didn't feel in the mood ...will have to start again on Monday and finish up by Friday)

SNACK: 1 Red Delicious Apple, 1 Precious Monterey Jack Cheese Stick

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 108

DINNER MENU: 1 serving Savory Turkey Meatloaf, 1 cup C&W Vegetable Stand Roasted Potatoes, 1 cup Del Monte No Salt canned Green Beans, 1 cup Jello Sugar Free Chocolate Fudge Pudding

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 111

Hi, monica,

Hi, Monica,

I just learned I can't hit the tab button without sending a message. There are probably three of four false starts on there. Let me tell you what an inspiration you have been to me. I have started and failed so many times it is good to know it can be done and someone has done it and continues to do it.

I can identify with your frustration at staying at home. Can you just go back to work? Ellen

Dear Ellen,

Thank you so much for writing me.

You know Ellen I don't think of your efforts as starting and failing .