dec 30

forgot the nasty bad headaches that come with cutting down on the caffeine. shoot me now. But I am being good and having water and advil instead of mt dew.
breakfast was two pieces of toast with peanut butter and a cup of herbal tea
lunch is left over tofu in garlic sauce and water
dinner will be colcannon-mashed potatoes, cabbage and cottage cheese

dec 29

had a good weekend. discovered how to make cinnamon popcorn. Damn. It is very very tasty.
I am down to one soda a day. It has been hard and tempting to drink another but I have managed. Woot to me! Mostly good on food. People have sent many yummy munchables but I have been mostly restraint. Did I mention the cinnamon popcorn?
Even worse a temptation is ramen- it calls me hard but now it has been two weeks without it. Woot.
I have been eating more fruit and raw veggies.
Tonight I am making swiss cheese fondue with cauliflower, broccoli and steamed potatoes and bread.

dec 23

slept in. Snowed all night so we will have a white x-mas.
Doing good with eating regular meals.
Had been doing good with only one soda. Until today. I had 1 and 1/2
Dinner tonight will be beer cheer soup and fresh bread.
Then up to me mums for making of the cookies.
Maybe can even get some hunny time tonight. At the rate we are going, might not get that until next year.

dec 22

did not have a good weekend. I went to three different parties, and while I tried to stay moderate- just could not resist good food. But on a GREAT! note, I have been keeping my soda intake to ONE a day. That is something I am very proud of. I have been trying to wait until 10:00 before I get one and then sip it until 1. I have a big old glass of h2o and two peppermint candies. so the water is not so watery.
I have been sleeping good and getting a bunch done for x-mas. Reagan I have sent you out two packages. You should get them both before the day, but I could not send them together.
Colleen and Patrick should be down tomorrow for a couple days. Hope the weather stays nice for them to travel. there is supposed to be a big snow storm heading our way. Which is okay as I have everything but one thing ready.

dec 17

So my last post was all- ooo I am so motivated and then the world turns and I get caught in it. I had a choice, I had some tasks that needed to get done but little time so had an extra soda in my daily allotment and wow! i got so much do that my self brain said- see caffeine is good, you should have lots of it, all the time, it makes you so productive and creative. You deserve extra sodas as they really help you get the most of each day. I work hard to tell self, go to the corner and be quiet for a while.

Have been having a good breakfast everyday, eating decent lunches and dinners. Getting up at 5 every morning and weaving. Hope my mum's rugs get done in time and she likes them.
I have been super busy so will say that I have been getting some exercise in. I have been forcing myself up and down the stairs a few extra times. Girls laugh as it looks like I have lost it a bit as they watch me come down, drop of some tool needed for whatever project I have then go back up and down. Maybe I should do it with my laundry, one handful at a time.

I am suddenly smacked with some holiday spirit and I do not have my decorations up or anything. Almost done with all presents. Shipped the ones to the east coast and hope to get all the rest out tomorrow.

dec 10

up early, wove and cut the red web off the loom. Woot!
Had cup of peppermint tea and cup of water
breakfast was not v. good. Had ramen and milk.
damn. having m dew right now of course.
not sure what I am having for lunch- usually a bad thing

Dinner tonight is Welsh Rarebit. Basically it is a cheese sauce but I then steam cauliflower and asparagus, slice tomatoes and toast english muffins to cover with cheese sauce.

Dec 9th

slept in this morning. I really should not have as I have a bunch of projects that need to be done by saturday. I will attend them tonight.
Had big old glass of water with my oatmeal for breakfast.
I am having a dew right now and I am thinking- how long will it take until I forget how it tastes? I hope to fill the caffeine requirement with unsweetened tea
Lunch is the other 1/2 of yesterdays tofu and garlic sauce. that will mean big glass of water as well.
Dinner tonight is left over soup and a cup of peppermint tea

Dec 8

My hunny and I have decided to take a trip to France. This will up my actively losing weight. I would like to not be uncomfortable for the flight and buying French clothes would rock my world. So what can I do? I had already planned to cut down my soda to one a day. I can also cut out extra sugar in my tea. I can work much harder on portion control and get my butt out for more walks and bike rides. I have 10 months and would like to create habits that I can keep.

I was up early and got some housework done as well as some weaving.
breakfast was oatmeal, I cut the amount of brown sugar i put in it and I still found it tasty. I had a cup of tea and again kept the sugar down.
Lunch will be 1/3 order of tofu in garlic sauce and white rice and a cup of hot and sour soup. Big old cup of water.
Having a mt dew now and trying to keep it as long as possible
I am going to start up my 6 -5 minute work outs during the day again.
Dinner tonight is mock chicken soup and bread. Will have a glass of milk with it.

dec 7

Up early had tea
breakfast was a poached egg on english muffin and cheddar cheese and cup of tea
had a mt dew
lunch was a bag of good times french fries
had another mt dew
had big glass of water and three peppermints
Dinner was two grilled cheese sandwiches and a bowl if tomato soup

dec 4

I stayed out late last night teaching a class in warping looms down in Denver. I did not get home until way passed my bedtime. But it was a good night
Breakfast was oatmeal and cup of peppermint tea
had a mt dew already this morning
Lunch will be a piece of cheese pizza
will have another soda this afternoon and try to get a big glass of water in me.
Dinner is going to be skillet (zuchinni, tomatoes, and onions sauteed. then cheese melted over top and served over rice or noodles- depends on what I feel like cooking)

dec 3

Total utter crap day. I should say that the day was not bad but I was.
Ramen and milk for breakfast
3 mt dews all day
No water to speak of
lunch was deep fried cheese sticks
dinner was at least not bad, It was a bowl of red lentil curry soup and a slice of bread

dec 2

not up so early
did get some weaving in
breakfast was risotto and a glass of milk
had mt dew
lunch was left over tofu with garlic sauce and water
had mt dew
had 4 peppermints and more water
dinner tonight is popcorn with butter and a big glass of water

okay what I need to do is get more actual vegetables in my diet.

dec1

up early but no weaving. Just puttered around the house tending bits and pieces.
had cup of tea
breakfast was risotto
had mt dew
had hot and sour soup for lunch with big glass of water
had mt dew
had 5 peppermints with more water in afternoon
dinner was left over penne ala vodka