12/30/10

regular morning routine
early to rise, spent too much time on the computer this morning
did get to weaving and had mtdew
plus water
breakfast was left over onion soup and a glass of milk
no lunch
will have second dew
dinner tonight is probably leftovers- potato leek soup most likely

12/29/10

up early mt dew and weaving
rode bike 24 minutes 8.5 miles and day 3 of 100 many more muscles protesting today
breakfast was two pieces of toast and some gouda cheese and water
having more water here at work
lunch is left over tofu and rice
will have a second mt dew- still have to figure out how to cut back all the way
dinner tonight is homemade french onion soup

12/28/10

Up early with kick ass tea and weaving
rode bike for 24 minutes and 8.5 miles day 2 of 100 abs
breakfast was not so good ramen and milk
had water and cranberry juice
lunch was hot and sour soup and 1/3 tofu with garlic sauce and white rice
dinner was a cheese sandwich from schlotzskies and bbq chips
more water

12/27/10

up early with mt dew and water
got some weaving done
rode bike for 24 minutes 8.5 miles started the 100 abs exercises for 100 days.
I guess that makes this day 1- oh man there are a few muscles protesting!
breakfast was a piece of leftover basil and artichoke pizza and water
lunch is a cheese sandwich with another mt dew.
diner tonight is potato leek soup and bread

12/22-26/10

Just pitching the last week in the bin as far as restraint goes. Far too many good and tasty things to eat. Far too much chaos and time crunching leading to too many sodas.
Much love and hugs and laughter, which says to me that it was a good holiday.

12/21/10

up early
rode bike 13 miles and 36 minutes
no breakfast but did have tea.
having mtdew right now
lunch will be probably be chinese
dinner tonight twice baked potatoes, green bean casserole and cottage cheese

12/16-20/10

Hmm, not sure where my blogging went. Could be that the holiday treats are showing up and I am not being very good? I have been riding the bike everyday for at least 13 miles.
not enough time to do all that I want it seems and i am so far behind. I think the vacation right before the holidays had an unexpected effect. Of course it did get us a bunch of prezzies taken care of.

12/15/10

up early tea and two pieces of toast
42 minutes on the bike and 13 miles
lunch leftover tofu with garlic sauce


weight 209 (-3)
bust 42 same
waist 40 same
hips 46 same
thighs 24 same
calf 17 same
bicep 13 same

Really strange as I thought I had dropped more than that. Oh well. Still trucking on

what my figure looked like a year ago:
237 lbs
measurements:
bust:48 inches
waist:45
hips: 51
thigh:27
bicep:15
calf:18

12/14/10

up early had mt dew and ramen and milk really don't want to talk about it
did ride the bike for 24 minutes and 8.5 miles
lunch was hot and sour soup and 1/3 tofu with garlic sauce
had water then had more water
then had a snickers bar and more water
feeling powerfully dehydrated
dinner tonight might be penne and vegetable gratin if i decide to cook.

12/13/10

up early had mt dew
and water
rode the bike for 14 miles and 42 minutes
breakfast was ramen and milk. I am kid of missing Timony as she moved out this weekend.
No lunch
will have another soda
dinner tonight is beer cheese soup

12/11-12/10

Good weekend. Lots of healthy eating and exercise.
I had a blast on sunday trying on clothes that haven't fit me since before I met Jim.
We had to buy me some new pants and we bought them in a size that delighted me.

12/10/10

up early
can of coke and two eggs for breakfast
no bike ride or walk
no lunch
mt dew
dinner tonight is cauliflower and zucchini gratin

12/09/10

up early
water and mt dew
no bike
no breakfast
took Timony down for her egg extraction
no lunch
dinner was swiss cheese fondue and bread and water
Took Xena for a really long walk- almost two hours

12/08/10

Up early with water and tea
weaving and bike riding
breakfast was toast and leftover tea
had mt dew
lunch is leftover tofu with garlic sauce
did not cook dinner

12/07/10

up at 5 with water and tea
weaving by 5:35
15 miles on the bike
breakfast was a melted swiss cheese sandwich and the rest of my tea
having mtdew
lunch is tofu with garlic sauce and hot and sour soup
dinner tonight is cauliflower gratin

12/06/10

up at 5 with water
started weaving by 5:30 mt dew and water by my side
6:30 40 minutes and 17 miles on the bike
breakfast- 4 pieces of toast with butter. Must make brown rice tonight
lunch is miso soup and an apple
dinner tonight is left overs
will have another soda today

12/04-05/10

Got up early on both days, did some weaving and rode my bike both days. Ate mostly good and kept my soda intake down.
Had a chance to really get back into my home this weekend. All the laundry is done and put away.
Gifts are sorted and ready to be mailed.
Will get the holiday stuff up this week and getting ready for all that hoopla.
Made a turkey dinner for my hunny and a bunch of friends as our thanksgiving dinner in Paris was Fondue- which was lovely and I would not mind that becoming a tradition.

12/03/10

Up at 5
on computer for 1/2 hour
wove for 1 hour
rode the bike for 48 minutes which equals 18 miles
had kick ass tea for breakfast and toast
having mountain dew
lunch is tofu rice noodle bowl from a lovely nearby Vietnamese restaurant
dinner tonight is colcannon

12/01-02/10

schedule a bit wonky still due to jet lag but have managed to ride the bike for 40-45 minutes each morning and even get a walk in with Xena. eating small portions and doing good on my soda intake maybe this new year will see me get down to one every other day.

11/13-30/10

Walked my ass off in Paris and ate so very well.
I really did lose a bit of my tuckus. At one point near the end of the trip we were walking and suddenly things felt weird. My skirt had slipped off and fortunately I had a long coat on to cover my rear end. But that was how much walk we did.

11/12/10

up early with tea and water
sewing
no bike as i need to fix the battery connector

breakfast was toast and more tea
had water at work and an apple and a piece of peach strudel
will have mt dew
dinner tonight is nachos

And it is that time of the month:
weight 212 (-3)
bust 42 (-2)
waist 40 same
hips 47 same
thighs 24 (-1/2 )
calf 17 same
bicep 13 same old same old

Not too bad, especially since I have not been walking as much and my biking has been limited. I am thinking of adding some jumping rope to my stuff. We will see what my knees think of that. So the strange diet seems to be working. I like my breakfast. I am going to have to work out something for lunch and work on the amount of sugar in my tea.

11/11/10

up early
tea and sewing
breakfast was a quesadilla
rode my bike for 1/2 hour
had mt dew
lunch was a cheese sandwich and bbq chips
drank water
dinner was pad thai and water

11/10/11

up early with sewing and 2 cups of tea!
had three pieces of toast for brekkies.
Sewing like mad until I ran out of thread. :(
rode my bike for 40 minutes- 13 miles
lunch was an apple and water
will probably have dew in the afternoon
dinner tonight is pasta with basil butter sauce, potatoes daphne, steamed cauliflower and green beans

11/09/10

up early and sewing- what, sewing! yep I have a project that needs to be done by the weekend.
had a cup of tea. Could not find my last box of kick ass tea anywhere so had mint.
had water and rode my exercise bike for 1/2. It doesn't seem right that I go 10 miles in 1/2 on the stationary bike but only get 4 miles in 20 minutes on the road. Anyway did it.
breakfast was leftover risotto and milk
had mt dew and water
lunch was an apple just not feeling very hungry today
will probably have ramen and milk for dinner

11/08/10

up not so very early but still got everything done
cup of tea
leftover risotto for breakfast
lunch is miso soup and apple plus water
had a piece of cheesecake for my sister's 50th birthday
dinner tonight is chalupas (just another way to serve tortillas and beans)

11/06-07/10

what a weekend
up early made potatoes for the lunch I was serving today
had toast for breakfast
then went and served lunch to 125 people
no dinner to speak of
had two cups of tea and was doing good until I went to play D&D that evening
then had soda, chips and cheese goo and pistachios
sigh well we were up until 2:00 and then suddenly it was only 1:00 again
Up at 7:00 on sunday and man that was rough
had nothing for breakfast
had ramen and milk for lunch
then went to work my shift at the Handweaver's guild of Boulder. I got up my courage and put some things into the Handweavers guild sale. I thought- Okay universe here it is, do what you will. Everything sold. I am full of awe.
dinner was sweet potatoes and risotto

11/05/10

busy day
up early tea and weaving- cut off a project on my loom. I hope to have both looms warped up before the trip.
lunch was a cheese sandwich and water
had mt dew
had a couple pieces of chocolate
dinner was a quesadilla and some rice
made brownies, cookies and a gluten free lemon dessert for tomorrow

11/04/10

up early with tea and water and weaving
rode my exercise bike for 1/2 hour
had tofu and brown rice for breakfast
had mt dew
had more water
lunch is miso soup and an apple
dinner tonight is tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich

11/03/10

up early with weaving and tea
breakfast was two pieces of toast with peanut butter and more water
lunch was salad, apple and some cheesy popcorn and more water
had mtdew
dinner was a mexican polenta cassarole- very tasty and water
ended up on a walk for about 1 1/2 hours with Xena

11/02/10

up early and weaving
breakfast was tofu and rice with peanut sauce- no lettuce(forgot to pick it up at the store)
and water and tea
fixed the exercise bike and rode for 25 minutes this morning. I have discovered the one big difference between an exercise bike and riding- no coasting, none what so ever so must pedal pedal pedal.
lunch is hot and sour soup and water
having mt dew
dinner tonight is leftover french onion soup
will get a walk in with Xena!

11/01/10

up early
had tea and water
breakfast was leftover french onion soup
busy busy day, bustling about and got much done.
lunch was salad and water and mt dew
dinner was rice with zucchini, tomatoes and cheese

10/30-31/10

Mostly good weekend
I ended up eating something very bad for me on saturday morning at Cracker Barrel. Not bad calorie wise but baaaaaddd and all calories that day moved through in mysterious ways. I drank two liters of gingerale and 3 mt dews. I am calling that day a wash , as it were.

Sunday was busy cleaned in the morning and about lunch time was keeping down some food. I made french onion soup for dinner and caramel corn.
no candy left over from the trick and treaters
Jim and I will be celebrating our anniversary in PARIS in two weeks!

10/29/10

day 10
doing all the things I list usually.
up early, weaving, water and mtdew
drove into work
having water and wasabi almonds
lunch is miso soup and apple (huband ate all the salad dressing, I know I could go without but blech- this is supposed to be something I could do sustainably not just to lose a few pounds and then go back)
dinner tonight- roasted potatoes and some other stuff

10/28/10

day 8 and still feeling good.
Odd side effect- I have been cold lately. I am not sure if that is from the limited calories or lack of foot pounding activity.
Up early with tea and water
and more water and yet another glass of H2O. I must have been thirsty
I got the exercise bike and so I rode it for about 20 minutes this morning. It was out in teh garage so I had no computer set up for resistance. We will be moving it into the house tonight and I hope that the computer bits work. I was able to work up a sweat though and it felt mighty good!
Ok had rice tofu and lettuce wrap and more water for breakfast
drove into work
had some wasabi almond and water
will have mt dew
lunch is miso soup and an apple with a special afternoon treat of parmesan goldfish
dinner tonight is leftover penne ala vodka and green beans
no walk tonight- xena is getting mad at me but I will see about getting her out more over the weekend

10/27/10

day 8
up early with cup of tea and glass of water while weaving
had a mini breakdown today- bunch of little stuff piling up. But talked about it with Jim and all is better. I just have been internalizing way too much lately and nope nothing I am going to talk about here
had tofu and rice wrap with more water
drove into work. I have an appointment to see stationary bike that was for sale. I think that will help too. Exercising really is important for my mental health and I have not even been able to sneak in a walk this week.
having water and some wasabi almond for snack
lunch is salad- yum! and water will have mt dew as well
dinner tonight is penne ala vodka with steamed spaghetti squash and cottage cheese.
trip to visit friend in hospital again tonight and hopefully some hunny time. desperately need that for good mental health.

10/26/10

day 7 and back on track!

Up early big glass of water and cup of tea
breakfast tofu, rice and peanut sauce lettuce wrap. More water
No ride into work as the wind was sharp hard and soooo very cold.
had water and almonds
lunch is hot and sour soup, apple and more water
will have mt dew but trying to save it until later as I have much running around to do tonight.
dropping a plant over at a friends house, fighter practice and then to the hospital to visit a friend.
will prolly have leftover corn chowder for dinner if I eat anything

10/25/10

should be day 6 of experiment. Let us just say it is day 6 with modification.
Not up so very early. I got in around 2:30 last night and so was up at 7
had my kick ass tea as my ass is dragging
breakfast was ramen and milk, I know I know it is comfort food
drove into work
had water and mt dew
lunch is salad, apple and wasabi almonds
dinner tonight is homemade mac and cheese and steamed cauliflower

10/23-24/10

weekend was odd did okay food wise and soda wise didn't get out for walkies at all
was pulled into a book and wanted to stay there.
Did a bunch of busy work
Ended up atthe hospital on sunday night with a friend who has a bunch of blood clots. that helped my resolve to get active. Then last night dreamt that you, me holly and the yoder brothers were at the hospital, so please make sure you are getting some activity my friend. I do not want you there.

day 5

up early and weaving- are your surprised? good you shouldn't be
had mt dew and glass of water
breakfast as scheduled- love love love the texture of the brown rice and lettuce
drove into work
had cup of tea
broke down for lunch, I am not grooving on my lunch as much as my breakfast. I like the salad days and i think if I change the kind of yogurt that might help. the almonds make a nice salty crunchy snack. The miso soup is just fine but I think part of my joy in eating comes from texture. I suspect that is why I like the breakfast combo so much and can continue to eat that for a long time. 2 cups of brown rice and 2 cakes of tofu make it through the week, even with my girls munching on it. the lettuce barely made it but I don't think I will buy a second head.
I ended up having a grilled cheese sandwich and a snack sized bag of bbq chips. After nearly eating all the chips and thinking-wow that seems like a lot, I read the servings per container-yep 2
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okay enough beating myself up
dinner tonight is corn chowder and bread
will go for a long walk with Xena
I have been feeling pretty good about my serving sizes with food and really keeping them down and now I will have to be even more vigilant, looking before I eat and all

10/21/10

day 4
yes up early
yes cup of tea and weaving
breakfast was rice wrap and water
took multivitamin
lunch is salad, apple and almonds plus more water
will have mt dew
dinner tonight is mashed potato pizza and steam asparagus

10/20/10

Day three:
Up and moving right along
water and tea for brekkies with my tofu rice wrap
drove into work
had mt dew and really want another.
Have discovered that a bit of fat helps me keep from strangling my sister when she is in a mood. Yep she is in one today and I am not finding my normal amounts of calm.
Lunch is almonds, miso soup, apple and yogurt with more water
Dinner ended up being two cheese and salsa quesadillas.
I did get about a 1/2 walk in. I was at work all alone so just walked around the plant. :)

10/19/10

experimental day #2
I went to bed last night at 7:00 thinking I might get a little aerobic activity in but instead I fell fast asleep and slept until 5:00am. I guess I need ed some sleep but then again don't we all need a little extra. Yes Reagan I am looking at you. :)
Had 1/2 cup brown rice, 1/4 cup grilled tofu and tablespoon peanut sauce all wrapped in a crispy crunchy lettuce leaf- well two leaves. I also had a big glass of water and a cup of my kick ass tea
Drove into work and had a dentist appointment. The Novocaine seemed to last for many hours.
Eventually I was too hungry so ate my lunch. I ate slow as to not catch my lip. I had a salad with blue cheese, craisins, red onion and poppyseed dressing. And a big cup of water.
had mt dew once my lip no longer leaked
had 25 almonds and more water and I will have my apple here soon.
Dinner tonight is leftovers- which is usually my danger eating night but I am going to make myself a cheese sandwich and have a glass of milk
might get out for a walk with Xena. I know she would appreciate it.

10/18/10

Up at 5 with putting away laundry and weaving and 1/2 can of mt dew but much water.
today is the first day of my experiment.
Had my brown rice tofu wrap for breakfast and water.
Drove into work as my folks are in Mexico and I need to have a car for bank runs
having water now
will have mt dew
am snack is 28 almonds- the suggested serving size
lunch is 8 oz miso soup, 1/4 yogurt and an apple and more water
dinner tonight is colcannon and steamed asparagus
will also take the Xena dog for a walk as it will be dark when I get home and I don't have a light on my bike yet.

10/16-17/10

Did pretty good all weekend. Walked both days and kept my soda consumption down to one a day. Ate pretty healthy. Did find myself wanting snacks but since I haven't been buying junk food there was none in the house to be had!

10/15/10

moment of truth day
let us see what that scale says
weight 215- woohoo! - 5 pounds from last month
bust 44" same
waist 40 same
hips 47 same
thighs 24 1/2 down 1/2
calf 17 also down 1/2
bicep 13 same old same old

Kind of cool last month I was just below the weight I was when Avalon was born and this month I am below what I was when Timony was born. Now if I can get down to what I was before I was pregnant. I know, a little at a time. I will keep working hard at it.

I was up early and wove this morning. Had water and mt dew
breakfast was the last of the risotto and milk
drove into work
had mt dew and water and 2 pieces of cheese pizza
Tonight will be a bit indulgent, but I will try and keep everything in perspective. Party night with Chris and Matt Yoder. I have a date with my Holly to go to their party. Starts at 9:00 so we will be home by 10:00. :)

10/14/10

my blogs have a certain sameness to them and in the next month it is going to get even samer- samer isn't a word- hmm, they will have a repetitiveness. even more than usual.
up early
cup of tea and weaving and water.
leftover risotto and milk for breakfast
rode my bike in to work
lunch today is miso soup, an apple and a handful of almonds
more water and mt dew
dinner tonight is really tofu pot pie and steamed cauliflower.
So I am going to run an experiment on myself for the next month
breakfast will be pan seared tofu, brown rice, peanut sauce and lettuce wraps.- no slacking on that so will have to be very proactive making the rice. Lunches, including chinese tuesday, will be either, miso soup, salad and an apple or miso soup, yogurt and an apple with almonds for snack and dinner will be whatever I am making for dinner. My bike riding will start to lessen here soon and I am not liking that very much. I like how I feel riding in. I am thinking of picking up a stationary bike for the winter months so at least I can get some time on it in. I can find some cheapish ones on craigslist and that would help me keep at least somewhat in shape for when the weather is nice.

10/13/10

5:00 rising and shining
mt dew and water while weaving
rode bike into work had to bundle up as it was chilly out there!
having water now
will have another mt dew
lunch is leftover tofu with garlic sauce
dinner tonight is tofu pot pie and steamed cauliflower- I was not in the mood to make this and so instead made CLT's
more water and a walk with Xena

10/12/10

up early and weaving
had tea and water
leftover risotto for breakfast
no riding into work as it was raining
had water and tea at work
lunch was hot and sour soup and 1/3 tofu with garlic sauce
had mt dew
dinner was spaghetti squash with cheese and tomato sauce and a piece of bread
had two pieces of shortbread

10/11/10

up early cup of tea and put away my laundry. I also went through my pants draw and emptied out a bunch of my jeans that were way too big and discovered I have a bunch I should be wearing.
Brekkies was a glass of milk and left over risotto
rode my bike into work. It was cold enough for me to wear sweat pants. It was cool because the sweat pants are big on me! I haven't had baggy sweatpants in a really long time.
having water and will have mtdew later
lunch is miso soup, an apple, a piece of short bread and water.
will try and get Xena out for a walk tonight
I forget what I have planned for dinner.

10/09-10/10

Saturday was rocking, got a bunch of little things done and did not over consume soda. Made the black bean pasties for dinner with salad. I did end up having 2 1/2 pasties as they are the best fresh from the oven.
sunday started with a croissant and tea and a 5 mile hike with some really good elevation.Then I got home had my one mt dew and started to eat. I was suddenly so very very hungry. I had a bowl of chai scream, some almonds, a piece of pizza. Then I made dinner which was risotto and sweet potatoes and a big glass of milk. Then I made some shortbread and had 2 pieces of that with a cup of tea.

10/08/10

Up early and rocking as I had a dental appointment.
Did eat ramen and milk for brekkies- not the greatest
drove into work
had mt dew
lunch will be miso soup and water
will walk the dog tonight!
dinner is black bean pasties, salad and milk

10/07/10

up early
warping, warping and warping
breakfast was a cheese lettuce tomato sandwich- yum! and a cup of tea
rode bike into work
having water
will have mtdew
lunch is also a cheese sandwich- not sure what I was thinking here. Probably wasn't thinking just grabbed what was easy
dinner tonight is hopping john, rye bread, corn and swiss chard maybe milk but will try for water.
Will also try to get out for a walk- not so sure that will happen as we will have folks over.

10/06/10

Missed getting up as early as usual but did get up
sewed the hems on the towels I cut off the loom yesterday
breakfast was two pieces of peanut butter toast and tea
rode my bike in
having water and mt dew
lunch is left over chinese and more water
dinner tonight is popcorn
will take Xena for a walk

10/05/10

Up early and feeling fine!
I did have a soda
breakfast was egg and english muffin and water
rode bike into work
lunch was chinese- hot and sour soup and tofu with garlic sauce and water
I did have a mt dew
dinner tonight zucchini Ankara with cous cous

10/04/10

Up early and groaning and complaining to myself the whole way. We got in last night at midnight so 5am came far to quickly.
forced myself to make an egg and a piece of toast. Had a cup of kick ass tea- my ass is dragging far to low today for it to have reached.
drove into work
had mt dew
lunch is a bowl of miso soup and water
dinner tonight is pasta puttesesca (pasta with olive oil, garlic, artichoke hearts, basil and tomatoes) YUM!

10/01-02-03/10

Spent much of the weekend on the road. I did get a walk in on friday before the 12 hour car ride. I drank far too much soda over the weekend. But I also felt it important to keep awake and talk with the driver. Made sure to bring good car snacks- cheese, almonds, bread, apples, peanut butter and grapes. No chips or candy.
Friday's meals- two pieces of toast w/peanut butter and a 6"subway veggie delight sandwich
saturday had some scrambled eggs for brekkies, bread, peanut butter and apple for lunch, dinner was a salad a french fries. I felt damn lucky to find some veggies in El Paso.
sunday was a grilled cheese and french fries. ( I did the above mentioned snack foods while in the car and driving)

09/30/10

early up- did dishes made muffins, cleaned out a closet and got weaving done.
Had cup of kick ass tea and water
rode bike into work
had water and mt dew
gave in and had a chip buddy- damn it was very very good.
dinner tonight is greek potatoes, salad and green beans

09/29/10

early up and off running. not really but definitely off.
Cup of tea and loom was for me.
Breakfast was poached egg and english muffin
rode bike to work
had mt dew and water
lunch was leftover chinese food from yesterday
had more water
fought and won the urge for another soda- woot
dinner was lentil barley soup and a piece of bread- I did have a handful of dortios while cooking as I discovered I WAS SOOOO HUNGRY.
had more water

09/28/30

up and weaving with a cup of tea
am feeling a little under the weather so not moving at my normal hyper speed.
brekkies was two pieces of toast with peanubutter
drove into work as I am teaching weaving at an elementary school right after work. That should be fun.
having my dew and water right now
lunch is hot and sour soup and tofu with garlic sauce
no dinner to speak of tonight
and no walk
getting to bed as early as I can to push off feeling puny.

09/27/10

Up and grooving this morning. We bought some breath right strips and Zowie do I feel great! All that oxygen coursing to my brain and all.
Had water and mt dew
breakkies was a poached egg on english muffin with cheese
rode bike into work
had water ad mt dew
lunch was crap with an extra handful of crap- seriously, I had a handful of fritos, a handful pf potato chips and a helping of chocolate bread pudding. Would have been better if I had gotten the grilled cheese and fries and had a chip buddy.
Dinner tonight is spaghetti squash with sun dried tomato sauce.
Will take xena for walk after dinner

09/25-26/10

Got up early and Avalon and I went for our hike on Rabbit mountain.
I had a cup of tea and two pieces of toast for brekkies.
The hike was a great gauge for us. It was 4 miles and took us about 2 hours. We discovered that the two piece of toast was not enough fuel as by the end we were goofy and I was a bit stumbly.
In the car we had string cheese, grapes and wasabi almonds.
I did end up having far more soda as we then went to play D&D and stayed up until 2:00am. Oh man does that knock my system out the next day.
Was up around 8 on sunday and did all the things I normally do. Was good about soda and food and did get an hour walk in after dinner. I made raspberry coulies with yogurt honey mousse. Very tasty- and could not eat the whole thing- plus it looked very pretty.

09/24/10

guess what- I got up at 5:00. That is so odd for me- okay maybe not so much
Got loom one warped and ready to be woven on.
Had mtdew and water
breakfast was two pieces of peanutbutter toast
drove into work
lunch is inslata caprese (sliced tomatoes, fresh basil and fresh mozzarella cheese) Baked beans and probably some chips
will have more water and another mt dew
dinner tonight is pizza with some friends. I am hoping that it is actually kind of an early night so I can get some time with my hunny and I am going out for a hike saturday morning. A real hike with Avalon to Rabbit mountain.
Turns out, they felt like cooking so did not have pizza but a lovely chickpea curry and a baked fettuccine. YUM!

09/23/10

Up early and warping up as I have finished all the stuff on my looms- They are NAKED!
Had cup of tea and water
breakfast was ramen and milk- total crap I know
rode bike into work
had water
had mt dew
lunch is a cheese sandwich and bag of chips and more water
will go for walk tonight
Dinner is hedgehog feast (mashed potatoes, cottage cheese, wild rice and green beans AND my hunny gets meatloaf)

09/22/10

Up early had mt dew
did a bunch of puttering around the house
breakfast was left over mock sloppy joe and milk.
took multi and iron tab
rode bike into work
had water and mt dew
dinner is potato leek soup
no walk tonight as I have a meeting

09/21/10

Up early with tea and weaving
had left over mock sloppy joe for breakfast and milk
rode bike into work
lunch was chinese tuesday and water
had mt dew
dinner was 1 & 1/2 hot swiss cheese sandwiches and water
went for walk after dinner

09/20/10

Up early
wove, put away clothes, cleaned kitchen had soda
breakfast was peanutbutter toast and water
rode bike into work
lunch is miso soup and water
will take walk after dinner with Xena and Avalon
and more water
dinner is mock sloppy joes and milk

09/18-19/20

Got out for walks on both days
ate mostly good. Had huge craving for chip buddy all weekend. Still do and I hope that it passes soon.
Was good with soda intake. I did splurge and had a couple ICB rootbeers over the weekend.
Made an incredible blue cheese sauce for pasta saturday night- oh my it was good. Sunday was sukiyaki.

09/17/10

up early
wove with a cuppa tea
breakfast was pizza snacks and milk
had mt dew
lunch is up for debate prolly have a salad at home
making sushi with avocado,cucumber and asparagus for avalon's birthday dinner
also going to try and make some turkish delight. Should either be tasty or we will be able to bounce it off the walls.

09/16/10

Up early-ish- only two snooze hits.
had mt dew and water and wove
Breakfast was two pieces of peanutbutter toast and more water
rode my bike in
having water and more mt dew
lunch is miso soup
dinner tonight is zucchini skillet and water
then will be helping a friend move into her own apartment

08/15/10

up early with tea and weaving
breakfast was ramen and a glass of milk and a multi vitamin
rode bike into work
had water and mt dew
having more water and lunch was left over tofu with garlic sauce
now we see if anything has shifted in my reality.
lats month's measurements:
Aug 16 2010 12:27
weight 224
Bust 44
waist 40
hips 49
thigh 25
calf 17 1/2
bicep 13

This month's measurements:
Sept 15 2010 12:28
weight: 220 (-4 pounds!)
bust 44
waist 40
hips 47
thigh 25
calf 17 1/2
bicep 13
Difference this month being in weight and hips. I think next month should be very interesting as all the added walking. Which is going from occasionally to everyday. No cramping for me! I suspect that is why I see the difference in my hips and you know as long as the numbers keep going down, I am happy. Would like to see my calves go down as boot season is here and there are so many tasty new boots out there. But then again I have a few decent pair that I can wear so, I guess never mind this last bit.

08/14/10

up grumbling but early
got some weaving done and drank a mt dew
breakfast was a quesadilla with rice and water
took multi
rode bike into work
lunch was hot and sour soup and 1/3 tofu with garlic sauce and rice and water
dinner tonight is hoppin' John (spicy black eyed peas and brown rice) salad and yams and more water
Will take Xena for a walk. The walk seems to be adding just that extra thing I need. Plus I would hate to get a butt cramp while in Paris- I don't want to miss out on ANYTHING!

08/13/10

Up early
head stuffed up from the new fire's smoke cloud.
Had tea and two pieces of peanut butter toast for breakfast
had multivitamin and iron tab
Went to a meeting in Boulder so drove the car
had water and mt dew
lunch was some almonds, grapes and a goldfish crackers
dinner was a serving of cauliflower curry and rice and more water
went for a walk with Xena
drank even more water
Woke up around midnight with all my joints just aching. Drank water and took a couple Aleve and then went back to bed

08/11-12/10

Mostly good over the weekend. Kept my soda intake down to one a day on saturday and none on sunday.
tried to work hard on portion control and got out and walked every day.
Felt good about it all.

08/10/10

up early
weaving like a fiend. I had started a project on saturday and cut it off this morning! And it came out better than I thought it was going to! Had a mt dew
breakfast was a quesadilla with rice and water
did not ride my bike today
lunch is yet to be determined might just skip it all together as brekkies is sticking with me.
Will take my dog for a walk when I get home before gaming tonight, because she likes it and I do too.
Dinner is pizza and probably another soda as it is D&D night! Woot! We are playing a whole group of Paladins.

08/09/10

Up early cup of black tea and weaving
had two cups of water, multi and iron tab
breakfast was leftover spaghetti and some cottage cheese
rode bike into work
had more water in work
had mt dew
lunch was some smoked almonds and miso soup
going to walk again tonight after work
dinner tonight is quesadillas and spanish rice.

08/08/10

Up early mt dew and water and two piece of peanutbutter toast for breakfast
did some weaving
rode bike into work
had water and mt dew
lunch is my favorite salad and more water
will take a walk tonight as well. I like how I feel when I walk. Maybe it makes things jiggle more so then they will jiggle less later
Dinner tonight is grilled cheese sandwiches

09/07/10

up not so early. My snooze button was found far too easy.
Did eventually roll myself out of bed.
Made a cup of tea and got some weaving done and some housework.
had bagel and tea for breakfast. Took multivitamin and iron tab.
rode bike into work
had water and mt dew.
lunch was a couple handfuls of goldfish
having more water
dinner is chalupas (fried tortilla with beans, cheese, lettuce and salsa)
will have more water

09/04-05-06/10

Up kind of early on saturday
breakfast was peanutbutter toast and water
took Xena for a walk- much shorter than the night before as I was a little stiff.
Spent much of the day cooking for birthday party bbq later on.
dinner was grilled zucchini, asparagus and salad. The was cake afterward lemon pound cake
had mt dew early in the am and then a coke later on as we went to a club to dance. The club played lovely 80's new wave music. Oh my how my thighs ached. But we danced like crazy. got home around 1:00am. I think the last time we went dancing was way too long ago
Sunday was a bit dragging ass but since we had to clean, it had to be done. Made scrambled eggs for breakfast. Cleaning was actually good as it limbered me up from being stiff from dancing. Sweated like crazy in the garage as I fixed a stained glass window for Colleen. Brought grapes, red pepper and snow peas to the D&D game so nibbled on those and had some mixed nuts for dinner. I did have a second soda as we stayed up late and played.
Monday, I got up early and worked on weaving. I had Timony go buy us some bagels. Yum, they were very good. I had two! kind of skipped lunch as the bagels were eaten late in the day. I did drink just tons of water and only one soda. Went for a lovely long walk with Xena. We watched the smoke plume traveling east on the hot dry winds.
Dinner was spaghetti and green beans and cottage cheese. I did end up having a second serving of pasta and cottage cheese.

09/03/10

Up early but drove into work.
I wasn't much hungry all day. I know I ate. I know I had mt dew and drank water
I went for a hugely long walk with Xena in the evening. We walked up through the part of Foxhill that Patty, Kay , Andy and JJ all lived in. I haven't been in that part since I have moved back. No real reason I guess. But it was a good walk. The trees have grown up so much that I wasn't thrown back in time or anything.

09/02/10

Up early weaving away. Actually was warping away which is funnier to say.
Had kick ass tea but it did not help with my dragging ass. Then when I sneezed, I discovered why I was dragging ass. The red coats began their march with my sneeze. Oh joy, yippee
breakfast was ramen and milk yep and I am unapologetic about that. Had multi and iron tab this morning.
Rode into work today and jeez, I needed my gloves. First night of September and they have turned off the heat.
Had mt dew and water
having more water and some smoked almonds
lunch is a small cheese sandwich
more water
Dinner tonight. no idea
am a little under enthused as we are having to close down Pinetree. At least for a week. I suspect most of us will show up here even though we know we won't get paid. If we don't pull together it will go away. That would be very sad.
Rips me apart to see my father sad.

On the brighter side I learn a new french saying for today: "J'ai des crampes" 2 guesses what that might mean! :)

09/01/10

up early water and mt dew
crappy night of sleep.
Had a piece of quiche for brekkies and more water
took multivitamin
rode bike into work. Love feeling my legs getting stronger
had water and mt dew
lunch is left over tofu and garlic sauce
will have more water
dinner tonight is beer cheese soup.

08/31/10

Up and weaving at 5;00.
I love when it is time to cut a web off my loom. There is a deep satisfaction of looking at the cloth that came off and knowing you created it.
breakfast was slice of quiche and mt dew and water and multivitamin and iron tablet.
rode bike into work
had water once in work
having mt dew
lunch is hot and sour soup and 1/3 order of tofu and garlic sauce and water
more water
and then tonight will be leftover penne ala vodka

08/30/10

Up early
Kick ass tea to get me through weaving and folding laundry
breakfast was two piece of toast with peanut butter and multivitamin and water
rode bike into work
had water and mt dew
lunch was a couple handfuls of smoked almonds and a little bag of Cheetos
did have a second soda but it was a sprite so no extra caffeine
Dinner tonight is Penne ala vodka, green beans and salad. Might also cook up a quiche as I have the stuff and that will give leftovers for my leftover eaters.

08/28-29/10

was very good with soda all weekend. got out both days for loooong walks. it was much good. Pity I had a craving for lime corn chips and cheese goo. Both saturday and sunday they were a meal.
the only other thing I ate on satuday was a grilled cheese sandwich and some tomato soup.
Sunday food was the aforementioned chips, ramen and milk and then kosheri for dinner (lentils, rice and pasta with spicy tomato sauce) So I guess it wasn't as bad as it could have been. the walks cancel the effects of the cheese goo?
I have noticed a distinct desire for salt lately. But I have also cranked up drinking water and trips to the bathroom. Hmmmm, I wonder?

08/27/10

up early with my weaving
had cup of tea and water
breakfast was 1 scrambled egg+ extra white and a piece of toast
rode bike into work
had water
had mt dew
lunch was a cheese sandwich and man do I feel kind of bloated from it.
sleepies came to me after lunch so i was bad and had second mt dew, grumbling at self
had more water
dinner tonight is a light salad and more water
working with self over weekend on balance between portion control and not feeling deprived. Now feeling depraved is always fun!

08/26/10

up early had a mt dew and water and much grumpy at the one sI love who decided to be up and chatty with me during my morning quiet time. I know they are just excited and want to talk, but why can't they talk to me later. Like when It is evening social type time.
Looking into getting a gym membership at the beginning of Oct.
breakfast was two pieces of toast with peanubutter water and multivitamin.
rode into work- checked my tire for proper inflation
having water now
Vietnamese rice noodle bowl and tofu for lunch with more water
will have mt dew
dinner tonight is Moroccan potato casserole with cous cous and feta cheese and much more water. I think there might be a glass of milk with actual dinner

08/25/10

Up early
Kick ass tea and multivitamin plus an extra iron tab.
breakfast was two pieces of toast with peanut butter and some water
rode in today. Discovered why riding my bike has been so very hard lately. My back tire was way down in air. Like more than 3/4ths. I check it every week but must have missed that week. Which makes me mighty happy as I thought it was me!
had water when I got in
then had some smoked almonds and a mt dew
lunch was my leftovers from yesterday's lunch.
Having more H2O
dinner really, really is going to ratatouille tonight! It turned out wonderfully. I also made up a couple sweet potatoes and salad. And I really did not have seconds. Even though I wanted them.
I have 3 strawberry twizzlers for dessert

08/24/10

up early with weaving and water and mt dew
it was a rough start morning
breakfast was brown rice tofu and peanut sauce with water
drove into work today as the rain just made me sad. Must get a fender
had water and mt dew
lunch was hot & sour soup and water
really want another soda right now just for the feel in my mouth. But am trying to quell that desire.
I am a little stressed out as we have a friend who is staying with us kind of long term. She was in a bad relationship and needed to get out. Of course we will do what we can to help her but she is a bit needy. She is working on it but I am a little dismayed to find her asking me for permission to do stuff. She is much older than I and it just seemed full of odd to be telling her it is okay is she goes out with friends.
Dinner tonight will be the ratatouille I didn't make last night and milk. Okay, still didn't make it
Had tapioca for dinner and that was all. Weird

08/23/10

Up early
weaving and water and a cup of tea
breakfast was a poached egg and english muffin water and multivitamin
it was hotter than I expected this morning when I rode into work. I was sooooo hot and sweaty.
drank my whole water bottle in less than a 1/2 and then refilled it.
Lunch was a piece of leftover margarita pizza, small salad with ranch dressing and some bbq chips. Need the sodium- right!
had mt dew
got home and ate some smoked almonds and am really feeling like I want more salt.
dinner tonight was spinach feta noodles and bread with roasted garlic and water
I will also be making tapioca but that is really just to use up my milk before milk day tomorrow. One thing about making it from scratch is that it is actually very high in protein. Takes four eggs and much milk.
It was very good and i heard myself saying to myself- go ahead and have more- good protein and you have been riding your bike and need the calories- HA! I heard it and now I can stop it!

08/21-22/10

good and busy weekend. Kept good control on the soda and food worlds.
Saturday had a sewing workshop with 2 pieces of pizza for lunch
that afternoon went clothes shopping with Avalon. Which was easy and productive.
Dinner was cheese and black bean quesadillas
Sunday we cleaned and did all my regular weekend stuff.
I had a chance to warp up three new warp chains
dinner was margarita pizza. With the first crop of fresh basil from my little aerogrow garden. Yum
and water with peach flavoring.
Jim got home after along motorcycle riding weekend and so I then gave him about an hour massage and drank much more water.

08/20/10

not up as early as I wanted to be as my husband was home and has this strange habit of not waking me on time. He says he thinks if one of us can sleep we should. And yes I can sleep but I have things to do in the am. He left for a weekend motorcycle trip to Yellowstone.
so had water and did a little weaving
breakfast was brown rice and tofu with peanut sauce and water. I did have a mt dew
drove into work
skipping lunch today but will have another mt dew and more water
dinner tonight is stirred egg with tomato and white rice.

08/19/10

up early had cup of tea
I have a guest at the house. A friend who needed a place to stay and get her stuff together after a bad break up. Only problem is that she is an early riser too and very afraid of my dog. So not only do I lose my morning time but I also have to be very on top of where my dog is. She will be with us until mid sept. It will be interesting.
breakfast was brown rice and tofu with peanut sauce and water
I did ride my bike in- it was harder than usual so I think I have to cut it back to four days a week just until my body catches up with my enthusiasm
lunch was a chip buddy. French fry sandwich- totally horrible but tasted good
had mt dew and more water
dinner was black bean pasties and milk

08/18/10

up early but really didn't wanna be
did weave had a coke
breakfast was a mommy mcmuffin
drove into work as I was feeling very under the weather
lunch was left over chinese and water
had mt dew
had advil and part of a sprite. Hoping the sugar will help- don't think it will
dinner tonight is as of yet to be determined. (ended up being twice baked potatoes and steamed broccoli and a glass of milk) I took a nap when I got home and that was very helpful. Yeah! Naps!

08/17/10

Up early
cup of kiss ass tea and weaving
breakfast was leftover risotto, yum!, multivitamin and water
rode bike into work
had water
had mt dew
lunch was hot & sour soup and 1/3 tofu with garlic sauce
having more water
Dinner tonight is pasta with basil, artichoke hearts and capers.

08/16/10

up early but feeling dog tired.
had water and cup of tea
breakfast was risotto and milk
rode bike in to work
having water and mt dew
lunch is pb&j
will have more water
dinner tonight is falafel with lemonade
Moment of truth 12:27
current weight 124 (-2lbs from July)
Bust 44 (same)
waist 40 (-3 inches-interesting) SO I was wearing a pair of pants yesterday that had gotten so big that while I was wearing them Timony could stick her whole head into my pants. That was a surreal moment but even odder was the conversation that lead up to "I bet you could stick your head in my pants while I am wearing them".
hips 49 (same)
thigh 25 (-1/2)
calf 17 1/2 (-1/2)
bicep 13 (-1/2)

So while not record breaking, I am still losing ( I like to think letting go of parts of me I no longer need) inches and weight. Now that I have stepped up the bike riding I am will be very curious to see what next month will look like.

08/-14-15/10

Strange busy weekend
ended up having 4 sodas on saturday! Yikes! Did get much accomplished and played a great game of D&D But YIKES! Sunday had a cup of coffee and no sodas. Helped a friend move into our spare bedroom till she can get on her feet.
ate decently and did not over indulge in anything besides the soda.

08/13/10

Up early
weaving with water and tea
breakfast was brown rice and tofu lettuce wrap and more water
rode bike in- day 5 in a row- which is a big whoop that I can do it for a whole week!
having water and mt dew
lunch is a pb&j
will have more water
Dinner tonight is the Sukiyaki I did not make last night.

08/12/10

Up early
had water and water and then some more water. Apparently, I was thirsty this morning.
Breakfast was brown rice, tofu, lettuce wrap with peanut sauce
rode bike in (yeah! day four in a row- my ass complained a little bit but I got to work and did some stretches.)
had more water but not as much as usual
will have mt dew-soon as there is a caffeine headache lurking.
Lunch is a cheese sandwich and more water
Dinner was not as healthy as planned
ended up having an ice cream sandwich and 1/2
more than one handful of doritos and milk. Blech

08/11/10

up early
had water and 1/2 mt dew
breakfast was brown rice, tofu and lettuce wrap with peanut sauce
rode bike into work (day three in a row)
having water now
will have mt dew
lunch is leftovers from yesterday and more water
dinner tonight is hedgehog feast-mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, cottage cheese.
possibly with brownies for dessert. We are having a friend over for dinner and I am trying to be sure he has enough to eat as he is unemployed right now. So he gets pork chops with apricot sauce to go with his meal. Jim gets it as well. That makes him very happy when I cook meat. So here is hoping that I can cook it decently. Never have cooked a pork chop in my life.

08/10/10

Up early had a cup of tea and water
breakfast was bad bad bad ramen and milk and multivitamin
rode bike into work
having water and mt dew
lunch is chinese tuesday special- hot and sour soup and tofu with garlic sauce with more water
dinner tonight is a cucumber sandwich and more water.
after practice I was (so it seemed) starving hungry and had a glass of milk and a handful of doritos

08/09/10

up early
had water and did some weaving.
Forgot to make my brown rice so breakfast was two pieces of toast and a multivitamin.
rode bike in- on saturday I cleaned and lubed my chain so it was a very nice ride in.
was going to have lunch with my friend Reagan but he could not make it up. So will have to figure out something for lunch as I am very hungry (lunch turned out to be a cheese sandwich from schlotskies and a bag of chips)
having water
will have mt dew
dinner tonight is zucchini ankara and water

08/07-08/10

Saturday was kind of a skate day. We hung around the house and puttered.
Was supposed to play tennis with Avalon.
Had two cups of tea and ate basically well. We had pizza for dinner
had 1/2 can of coke.
Sunday was hit it hard day
We cleaned the plant
then I mowed the lawn and did the laundry
and the grocery shopping and made jam and spiced apricots
drank lots of water thinking that a headaches was from dehydration
Had 1/2 a coke and a mt dew
and then had quiche and fresh green beans for dinner.

08/06/10

Up early
had cup of tea
breakfast was two pieces of toast with butter and a multivitamin and juice.
Having water and mt dew
no idea what lunch will be, if lunch will be I forgot to buy my miso soup packages and did not pack a pbj
dinner tonight is probably pizza and popcorn

08/05/10

Up early with a cup of tea
breakfast was not so very good ramen and milk. I was kind of surprised that while excited to eat it, it did not taste as good as I recall. Maybe just maybe that is the real beginning of the end of it.
rode bike into work. Looking at upping rides from 3 a week to 4.
had water
lunch is a cheese sandwich
had mt dew
will have more water
dinner is pasta with basil, capers and artichoke hearts and garrrrrllllliiiiiiccccc

08/04/10

up early feeling kind of under the weather. I had started to drink a coke and I really was blech! about it. So I made a cup of tea instead. Yeah me!
Breakfast was two pieces of toast and a multivitamin
rode bike in
feeling much better and this is the first time in many years that I am not craving some chocolate. It only happens about once a month anyway. Not this month.
having water
lunch is leftover from yesterday and more water (tofu and rice in garlic sauce)
will have mtdew
dinner tonight is a new recipe. It is a bean and veggie pesto soup. Hopefully is fully of the yum.
mostly like have milk with dinner and bread.

08/03/10

up early with water
had two pieces of toast , oj and a multivitamin for breakfast
rode bike into work
had water
will have mt dew
lunch is hot & sour soup and tofu with garlic sauce
will have more water
dinner tonight is leftover pad thai, water and some Doritos
and a couple apricots

08/02/10

up early
had1/2 mt dew just to get my eyes open
breakfast was two pieces of toast with butter
I had water when I got to work
lunch is miso soup, more water and about 6 very tasty french cookies
will be having mt dew at some point this day
dinner tonight is pad thai and more water

07/31-08/01/10

Mostly decent weekend
Had way too much soda on saturday and paid a couple of prices. One, felt all bloaty and two could not fall asleep.
Ate mostly well. Over indulged in brie and grapes.
Did not do much of anything productive over the weekend.

07/30/10

Slept way in this morning
Had brown rice tofu lettuce wrap and water
rode bike into work.
Having water now and will see about a mt dew later
lunch is leftover mocky-joes, potato chips and more water.
It has been so very humid here that we are not cooling off at night or during the day. It rained yesterday and I was expecting it to be so very cold at red rocks. It was not. So we all got wet from the rain and them we were muggy. :P
Dinner tonight is corn chowder and milk.
and some homemade cherry coconut ice cream.

07/29/10

alarm went off and I got up. Had a mt dew straight away
damn
breakfast was brown rice & tofu lettuce wrap and much water
lunch is water and nachoes
had another mt dew
then had 1/2 of a coke
dinner tonight is a picnic at red rocks, cheese, crackers, fruit and water. YUM!
I am pretty sure that the walk to the top of red rocks burnt up any extra soda calories last night
And all the dancing

07/28/10

up early and had a mt dew and water
eat brown rice and tofu lettuce wrap with more water
rode bike into work. Looks like I will have a pretty big headwind going home tonight so that will make up for having a second mt dew.
Lunch is left over tofu with garlic sauce
will have more water
dinner tonight was two ears of corn and a biscuit
then I went out for a little bit and came back starving and rather tahn eating good I had a handful of Doritos and a glass of milk.

07/27/10

up early
kind of just puttered my morning away. Discovered that I get very grumpy when someone comes into "my" morning time. It really discombobulates me.
Had a mocky joe for breakfast with a glass of milk
at work had water and a mt dew
lunch was way late so grumpy was visiting again but passed after I had hot and sour soup and a few bites of tofu with garlic sauce
Dinner was a cheese sandwich and a glass of milk and some doritoes

07/26/10

Up early with water by my side.
Breakfast was brown rice, tofu lettuce wrap
had mt dew
rode bike into work
lunch was pb&j and popcorn with water.
Will drink more before the afternoon is up
dinner tonight is mocky-joes and potato chips

07/24-25/10

was good all weekend. Almost made it through saturday without a soda. Ate decently but didn't do too much.
Did get some cardio in on friday and sunday.

07/23/10

woke feeling very puny
didn't do much this morning
breakfast was a can of mt dew and two pieces of toast with peanutbutter.
the dew just is making my head feel dizzy so I am thinking I might be catching a summer cold.
having water and some lemon ginger tea
lunch was miso soup and another mt dew- knowing that I just have to get through the day
dinner is zucchini ankara (zucchini an chick peas in a lemon garlic sauce over cous cous with feta cheese)
then it is jam making time- tons of apricots need to be boiled down with sugar into a paste to put on toast.

07/22/10

Not up so early. I seemed to want to linger in bed far longer than I should which means I got nothing done this morning. Although I think that dreams are important so it is all good.
Breakfast was brown rice, tofu lettuce wrap with peanut sauce had water and a cup of non caffeinated peach tea.
rode bike into work. Third day in a row. It was a beautiful ride in this morning. My ass is sore
Having water right now. I plan on making sure that I drink a full 32 oz before I can have mt dew.
Lunch is left over tofu in garlic sauce and white rice with more water.
Dinner tonight is at Mike O'Shay's with JJ and Margie. Will probably have a reuben sandwich with no meat and fries and lemonade.

07/21/10

Up early got a bunch of sewing done and drank water
rode into work
had mt dew
lunch was hot and sour soup with 1/3 of my tofu with garlic sauce and white rice and water
will have more water when I get home
dinner is mashed potato pizza with garlic and rosemary and either milk or water.
Then having the husband for dessert

07/20/10

up early
had water
wove
breakfast was brown rice, tofu and lettuce with peanut sauce and cup of limeade.
rode my bike into work and got soaked
I dried out
lunch is a tomato and spinach calzone and mt dew
more water
not sure what dinner is. Most likely left over raviolis from last night

07/19/10

Up early
had brown rice and tofu lettuce wrap for breakfast and water
had mt dew at work
lunch is miso soup and more water
dinner tonight is cheese raviolis in a white wine sauce with zucchini.
( have a bunch of left over white wine from a party so am trying to use it in new and tasty ways)
went for a long walk and got back and ate a popsicle and then a bunch of cheetoes and water

07/17-18/10

Had a good weekend
kept soda intake to 1 a day
ate well. Played with the tennis rackets and balls with Avalon on saturday and then went for a long walk with Timony and Xena on sunday.
like having strong legs, like feeling more vital. I know I know I like exercise, just don't like getting to it when I have so many other projects. Funny, usually things that make you feel good, you do over and over, so why do I stop? must ruminate on that a bit.

07/16/10

Disrupted sleep again last night.
Up at 6
breakfast was a mt dew, a glass of water, a piece of toast and a multi vitamin. Bad idea- the mt dew made the multi vitamin do unhappy things in my belly.
Rode bike in
had water
lunch was a cheese sandwich that was less than satisfactory as bread was very dry and crumbly and not the kind of bread I wanted to really eat so bonus that I did not finish my sandwich. But did have second dew. Keep trying to tell myself that it is acid that is eating through my innards. But the primitive part of me goes- but it tastes soooooooo good!
more water and not sure what is for dinner might just be brown rice, tofu lettuce and peanut sauce

07/15/10

Up earlier than usual- damn dogs they could have waited 1 more hour. grumble
Had scrambled eggs and potatoes for breakfast with a big glass of H2O
having mt dew
lunch will be more water and miso soup
dinner tonight is veggie rueben sandwiches and milk

Okay scales and measurement time
June - July
at 12:53 pm- at 12:32
Weight: 232 - Weight: 226
bust is 45 1/2 - Bust: 44
waist is 43 - Waist: 43
hips are 49 1/2 - hips: 49
thigh 26 1/2 - thigh: 25!!!!
bicep 14 - bicep 13 21/2
calf 18 - calf :18

Which means I am now at the weight I was when I was pregnant with Avalon! And proves the point of getting some exercise in the whole mix. I am intrigued to see what happens in the next month as I have gotten the three day a week biking down to a real schedule type of thing. Non payday week is M-W-F and payday week is T-W-TH. Avalon has asked me to get some tennis whacking in the mix and that can't hurt. Well it could if I don't wear my brace. :)

07/14/10

Up early and had a big cup of tea
breakfast was a scrambled egg
rode my bike into work
had water
had mt dew
had more water and rest of chinese from yesterday
more water in the plans as it is mighty warm out there today and I will need to get back home. I hope that the excess water that I am ingesting will come rushing out of my skin and take some fat cells along for the ride.
Dinner tonight is potato burritoes and more water.

07/13/10

Up early and damn- reached for the first mt dew of the day- crap crap crap. Thoughts on why I can't break the soda- I like the caffeine and flavor. What can I do? I have tried replacing it with oj and that just gets my tummy upset. I have tried using tea to wean me off the soda and while I adore a cup of tea after a period of a couple weeks, I find my eye starts to twitch. In fact, green tea starts it up RIGHT away. Which cuts out these cool instant tea from celestial seasonings.
Breakfast was two pieces of toast.
Drove into work
had another mt dew crap crap crap
lunch is hot and sour soup and water
Dinner is something I might think about later- tons of leftovers in the fridge.
Had leftover sundried basil pasta and cheetoes- far far too many cheetoes, evil orange tasty things.

07/12/10

Up early
had a mt dew and water
got all the laundry put away, ate some cherries and rode my bike into work.
lunch was another mt dew and a cheese sandwich- I know it was supposed to be miso soup but wanted a few more calories for the ride
having water now
Dinner tonight is sauteed veggies, polenta and a white wine sauce.

07/10-11/10

Slept in each day.
had cup of coffee on saturday and cup of tea on sunday.
Saturday was full of whole house fun as the girls were out. We did go out for lunch to red robin. Had a veggie burger and fries and a coke.
Avalon talked me into playing tennis- well hit a tennis ball about in a tennis court, not actually playing the game.
Sunday was a busy day. Had toast for breakfast
we cleaned at work and then I mowed the lawn, went grocery shopping and did the laundry.
Lunch was late but had a swiss cheese and pickle sandwich. I did have a mt dew
Dinner was salad and sundried basil sauce pasta.

07/09/10

slept in a bit had a cup of tea
had crap for breakfast 5 deep fried cheese sticks
having water now
lunch is miso soup
will have mt dew
dinner tonight is lima beans with spinach and feta cheese and water

07/08/10

Up early and had a cup of tea.
wove and breakfast was leftover risotto
had mt dew
lunch was a cheese sandwich and water
had some red licorice and more water
dinner was ramen and milk

07/07/10

Up early had mt dew
breakfast was a poached egg and toast
lunch was left over tofu with garlic sauce and water
had second mt dew cause I suck at keeping to just one
dinner was falafel and pita bread and water
had a small cup of vanilla gelato

07/06/10

Up early
got much weaving done
had leftover risotto for breakfast and tea
rode my bike into work
today is chinese tuesday so had my regular tofu with garlic sauce and water
Dinner tonight is beer cheese soup but I will see how I am feeling after my ride home. I might not have any as I am still very full from lunch.
I did have a mt dew today.

07/03-04-05/10

Even with all the picnics and bbq's I maintained good eating habits.
Worked hard out in the yard on saturday- finally got all the bushes that were crowding the lilacs cut out. 3 trucks loads worth.
Did have two sodas on saturday but only one on sunday and none on monday.
Sunday was devoted to regular house hold chores and then it rained so we did not go out for fireworks.
Monday was a bit lazy. Made a pancake breakfast for the family and spent the rest of the day working on a huge weaving project.

07/02/10

Slept in a little this morning
Up and had a cup of lemonade
breakfast was four pieces of toast with butter and a mt dew
rode my bike into work today
lunch was a small cheese sandwich and a bag of bbq chips
big glass of water and broken down and had a second mt dew
dinner tonight is risotto and steamed broccoli and milk

07/01/10

Had a friend come in very early this morning 2:30 stayed up til 3:30. Alarm went off at 5 but I told it in no uncertain terms to piss off. I did finally crawl out of bed at 6:00 mostly because my friend brought a dog with her and he and Xena decided to jingle their collars so I would let them out.
Had a coke
We went out for breakfast. I had scrambled eggs and potatoes and water. I am much regretting eating breakfast out as it is not sitting well with me. Major tummy rumbling
Since brekkies were so late will probably skip lunch. But am having mt dew and water. Trying to flush out the rumbles.
Dinner tonight is supposed to be falafal but will end up making cucumber sandwiches as I am feeling a bit lazy. Will also be making rice crispy treats for my step daughter and her boyfriend as they travel to Louisiana.

06/30/10

Up early
feeling much better
had a breakfast burrito and water
rode my bike in to work
had more water
had mt dew
lunch was leftovers from chinese tuesday
for dinner I made a veggie stir fry with tofu and served over white rice.
had two chai spiced oatmeal cookies

06/29/10

up early and sewing a bunch of simple tunics for a friend.
In the middle of sewing I broke down and just cried for about a 1/2 hour. I have no idea what the f**k that was about. Even after I finished sobbing, I had no idea why it started. I had turned the sprinkler on in the backyard. As I ruminate over it now, maybe it just was overwhelmed by everything going on, sprinkler system is broken, our fence is falling down, the AC broke last night.
Breakfast was crap. I had ramen and milk
Lunch was chinese tuesday. It really is the only day I buy my lunch anymore and I think I need to stop as I end up all flushed from the MSG. Had water and a mt dew
I have decided that to counter my sadness earlier I need to remember what I am thankful for: My friends, my family, my house, my dogs, enough to eat, enough to pay the bills, good health, laughter at both myself and with others, being strong enough to ride my bike to work, living in a place that I can ride my bike, health children, a husband who loves me so very much, clean sheets, indoor plumbing, able to take a deep breathe, keen fashion sense, sci fi movies and books, a sense of wonder that is still intact and love. above all things love.
Dinner tonight is mac and cheese, corn and black beans with salsa. But might just be a popcicle instead

06/28/10

Up early
had breakfast burrito and water for breakfast. Must remember that on days I ride into work on my bicycle to eat earlier.
Had much water at work
did have a mt dew
Lunch was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich
had a couple glasses of watered down lemonade
dinner was black beans, brown rice and yellow cheese cooked in a biscuit. We call them UFO's.

06/26-27/10

Worked hard both days. Cutting down the wild growth in my yard.
Ate fairly well and even managed to not have a soda on saturday.
Sunday was cleaning at work and then to the hot garage to solder some glass pieces.
Stayed away from ice cream

06/24/10

Up early wove had water
breakfast was a mini bagel and some very slender slices of cheddar cheese
rode bike in, discovered I am a bit saddle sore. I know this too shall pass.
lunch is a cheese sandwich and will probably have mt dew
much water will be taken in
Dinner tonight is black bean pasties and salad

06/23/10

Working on all kinds of good things
Brown rice ready for breakfast
miso soup or salads on mondays and fridays
this morning I had frosted flakes- yep going good until I hit that bump.
I did ride my bike today and will try to get it up to three days a week. Hate spending so much on gas.
Soda- down to one
tonights dinner is pasta with basil and olive oil.

06/18/10

still struggling with eating good stuff. I did get my soda back down to one. It was supposed to be none by now. I will be gentle with myself and let it have just a bit more time.
Up early last couple days and got some house cleaning done as well as some sewing.
Forgot to pack a lunch so lunch might just be cheese and crackers

6/15/10

have been reluctant to write as I have been bad bad bad
eating ice cream with hot fudge sauce almost every night
my soda intake went back up to two this week.
feeling stressed here at work. We have had very little work this month come through the doors
and the scales and tape measure tell the horrid truth
at 12:53 pm
Weight: 332 up 3 pounds from last month
bust is 45 1/2 (same)
waist is 43 (same)
hips are 49 1/2 (+ 1/2)
thigh 26 1/2 (+1/2 )
bicep 14 (same)
calf 18 (+1/2)
Phooey.

But since january- Weight change -5 pounds
bust -2 1/2 inches
waist- 2 inches
hips -1 1/2 inches
thigh - 1/2 inch
bicep - 1 inch
calf- the same mighty powerful weaving legs need to get walking and biking and moving.

06/07/10

Up early
had my kick ass tea
then had crappy ramen and milk. It just is so tempting and tasty and quick and I am making brown rice tonight
no lunch but did have mt dew.
Dinner tonight was supposed to be spinach feta noodles and salad. But instead I ate a bunch of chips and had a glass of milk and then a bowl of ice cream

blech

06/05-06/10

Mostly good this weekend.
Helped that I was out and about doing things.
Kept down to 1 soda and on sunday did not even have that.
But it was hot and humid here and so I guess means I had to have ice cream.
Which I did.
On both saturday and sunday

06/04/10

up early and got some weaving done.
Discovered why I was feeling blechy and still want chocolate. yep that time. I think my body is trying so hard to let me know that I "could" have another child, really. every month. I keep telling it to get over it.
Breakfast was rice and tofu and lettuce wrap
had a glass of milk
lunch has been a string cheese and mt dew. Will also be drinking cranberry juice and water this afternoon.
Dinner tonight is pad thai- I didn't actually make it the other night.
Then I have an ice cream date with a couple of school chums- sort of Karen Bunker and Jeff Opatril.

06/02-03/10

crap somehow got back up to two sodas each day. grrrrr to me
eating okay.
though found myself wanting chips and chocolate and managing to resist.
feeling kind of like I just want to do nothing much of anything. Unfortunately the world is not ever going to let that happen.
Trudging onward and upward

06/01/10

First day of June and did I cut out sodas? No quite yet. Sigh I did drink the dew
Working on it
Breakfast was leftover risotto and milk
lunch is hot and sour soup and 1/3 order of tofu with garlic sauce.
dinner tonight is pad thai
much water with both meals

05/27-28-29-30-31/10

Did good during the week kept soda intake down and a couple days I jut shad one cup of tea.
Then the three day weekend happened with b-b-q's on saturday and sunday and monday and so much nibbles and not so good for me foods. I did try to bulk up on green salads rather than the other stuff but could have been better.

05/26/10

slept in due to being up too late playing trivia last night.
breakfast was a bowl of cheerios and milk
had a glass of cranberry juice 1/2 diluted with water
lunch will be other part of tofu and garlic sauce and water
will have mt dew in the afternoon
dinner is leftover ragout from the other night

05/25/10

up early got a good deal of weaving on some baby blankets done.
had water
no tea for me
breakfast was an egg and cheese burrito and oj
had my mt dew
lunch was hot and our soup and 1/3 an order of tofu with garlic sauce and white rice.
big glass of water with lunch
dinner was a small bowl of black eyed peas and brown rice and a small bowl of tapioca
which was good I thought then we went to play trivia and I found myself munching on cursed deep fried green beans. Sigh. We did win though.

05/24/10

not wanting to get up- did and am moving like a lump. I feel dull and ucky and want want want a couple sodas as I know they will perk me up.
breakfast was a burrito with potato cheese and eggs.
lunch was to be a salad but it did not fair well over the weekend and is full of the ewww factor today.
So will be having string cheese and a 1/2 cranberry, 1/2 fizzy water with it
dinner tonight is vegetable ragout. Lovely veggies in a savory red wine sauce over egg noodles and green beans on the side.

05/22-23/10

not up early either day.
have cut out the cup of tea and will see about that last can of mt dew until all off.
Hate the way I feel though, tired and sluggish.
ate pretty good, had a two sodas on saturday but none on sunday
was pretty busy doing this and that. Set up some stuff for food for the week for the family, made ginger snaps, breakfast burritoes and cut up some melon.
have brought cranberry juice and fizzy water to compensate for mt dew when I need a sweet and bubbly drink.

05/21/10

Up early had my tea and a glass of oj. Made bread dough
had rice and tofu for breakfast and water
had mt dew
lunch is two pieces of cheese pizza and water
dinner tonight is corn chowder with homemade bread and water and probably some lemonade. It is also d&d night so I am sure some snacks will find their way to me. But in order to keep myself doing good I will have a plate of snap peas, grape tomatoes, red peppers, basil and mozzarella cheese on the table- no chips from me.

05/20/10

up early with a cup of tea
Timony had ramen and I thought yum and would have some too. But there was no more which is good. Ramen is from the devil to tempt me out of being healthy. Wicked little noodles from hell.
So instead had two handfuls of dry roasted peanuts and a glass of water
Lunch is a cup of miso soup
dinner tonight is zucchinis and chickpeas in a lemony-garlic sauce with feta cheese and much more of the water
Not on the menu were the gummy colas. And yes I know gummies are usually made with gelatin. Just sometimes can't resist that texture

05/19/10

up early with tea and weaving. discovered I warped about 1/3 of my pattern backwards and so took it all out and redid it.
breakfast was tofu lettuce wrap and water
had herbal tea
lunch was leftover tofu and rice in garlic sauce and water
having mt dew
dinner tonight was a couple handfuls of dry roasted peanuts and some lemonade

05/18/10

Up early
had tea and rice and tofu wrap for brekkies
lots of water
had a cup of herbal tea at work
lunch was hot and sour soup and 1/3 tofu and rice with garlic sauce
had mt dew
then had dinner
sigh, ramen and milk with two mints for dessert

05/17/10

Up early
breakfast was 2 piece of toast and tea
lunch was a salad and some tasty rice cakes and water
having mt dew
dinner tonight is pasta with sun dried tomato cream sauce
now for the big stuff:
at 12:19 pm
Weight:229 same as last month
bust is 45 1/2 (1 inch diff)
waist is 43 (1 1/2 inch diff)
hips are 49 (1 INCH DIFF)
thigh 26 (1/2 diff)
bicep 14 (1/2 diff)
calf 17 1/2 (1/2 inch diff)

Not sure what I can give as a reason for this but I am not going to say I don't like it!
I am thinking maybe the brown rice and tofu for breakfast? I will keep going with it and see what happens for next month. Weather might finally be changing enough for me to ride my bike in. That will add a bonus. If it doesn't I am just going to get my bum up and start walking at night after dinner. I know I will feel better for doing it but still have some weirdness for walking when people are out and about. for whatever reason they seem to feel compelled to yell things at me from passing cars. that so very much sucks

05/15-16/10

well behaved over the weekend with everything.
had fairly quiet days and so just moved at my own speed. It was a nice and quiet weekend.
Got to really get some cooking done, which makes me happy and gets tasty food on the table.
friday nights dinner went really well. Will make the samosas again.
Sunday night made my hunny meatloaf and mashed potato feast. With corn and gravy and wild rice and salad. Dessert was brownies from scratch. They were a recipe I found for altoid brownies and after all was said and done, they were just peppermint brownies.

05/14/10

again with the sleeping in. My dreams are so close to the surface that I am trying to stay with them as long as possible.
Had cup of tea
breakfast was brown rice and tofu wrap
having mt dew
lunch is miso soup
dinner tonight is an Indian feast of pakoras with fiery tomato and onion relish, samosas with sweet and sour tamarind chutney and saag paneer over basmati rice. Since it if my first time cooking all this, I hope it goes well. Having friends over to watch a couple vids and Eat! (or else we will buy a couple pizzas)

05/11-13/10

been a slug butt in the am
But have been good on breakfast of rice and tofu and lettuce with peanut sauce. I just love the textures and as of now am not yet sick of it.
Been good on one mt dew but bad on having other soda the last couple days. That will get better again.
Drinking water and taking my vitamins
dinners have been sensible and healthy

05/10/10

Still a bit sluggish this morning but then I got going and started to clean and dust and tidy and put away and well, found lots of stuff to do rather than actually thinking about going to work or weaving. Had my cup of tea.
Breakfast was brown rice, tofu with peanut sauce in lettuce
Having mt dew
lunch is a bowl of miso soup and water
dinner tonight is margarita pizza (pizza with basil, tomatoes and cheese)

05./08-09/10

Crapastic weekend. It was a good and hugely busy weekend but ate crap and drank far too much soda and tea. Got home at 1:00 friday night and had to be up at 5 for a four hour drive north to casper. We had string cheese and almonds in the car so that was lunch and breakfast. I had a big cup of tea before I left, a can of coke and two snapple peach teas on the way home as I was staying awake to keep the driver awake. He had also been out late on friday. We saw Iron man 2. when we got home around 8:30 we went out for dinner and I had some alcoholic peach drink, garlic mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli and a salad with ranch dressing. Oh and a LOT of twizzler's strawberry licorice
Sunday was up early for mother's day, the girls made me an egg over easy and toast with cup of tea. Then had brunch, fruit, quiche and some kind of potatoes
had mt dew
dinner was popcorn and water and a spoonful of hot fudge sauce.

05/07/10

Slept in
had brown rice and tofu with peanut sauce and lettuce for brekkies along with a cup of tea. And a multi vitamin!
having mt dew right now
skipping lunch but will have water
I did end up having a peanut bar
dinner is probably movie theater popcorn and sprite.

05/06/10

slept in
All I wanted for breakfast was a spoonful of hot fudge sauce
but had ramen and milk instead- sooooo not much better

Oh man! I just realized that this is May! I had big plans for May. So I will be starting these big plans with breakfast being brown rice, tofu and lettuce and then lunch is salad and miso soup.

:)
Lunch today was a cheese sandwich and mt dew
dinner tonight is steamed veggies and cheese sauce

05/04-05/10

Pretty normal days
followed my schedule mostly
tea in the am
toast for brekkies
lunch was an order of tofu with garlic sauce and white rice split between the two days
had 1 soda each day
dinner on tuesday night was stirred egg with tomato and white rice
dinner on wednesday was tofu pot pie
also had strawberry ice cream both nights

05/03/10

was up sometime in the middle of last night with an unhappy tummy
had tea and three pieces of toast for breakfast but I am treading lightly as I don't wish to make tummy anymore upset
having mt dew
lunch will be something light maybe a yogurt
dinner tonight is stirred egg with tomato and water

05/02/10

got to lounge a bit in bed this morning
then stuff happened.
It was our weekend for cleaning the plant
had to grocery shop and do laundry
I stuck to 1 soda and cup of tea
lunch was a piece of cold pizza and doritoes
dinner was penne ala vodka and cottage cheese and water

05/02/10

got to lounge a bit in bed this morning
then stuff happened.
It was our weekend for cleaning the plant
had to grocery shop and do laundry
I stuck to 1 soda and cup of tea
lunch was a piece of cold pizza and doritoes
dinner was penne ala vodka and cottage cheese and water

05/01/10

Up far earlier than I wanted to be.
I was worried that in the hustle and bustle of the day I would end up drinking two sodas but in fact kept to one.
Lunch was tea and a hunk of bread and cheese
dinner was out of control though, I had 4 pieces of pizza and a glass of milk
then had strawberry ice cream later

04/30/10

Was a good day
Up and plugging away with a tasty cup of tea
breakfast was brown rice and tofu with peanut sauce
lunch was a green salad with lite( surprisingly not as horrid as I thought it would be) dressing and water
had 1 mt dew
dinner was cucumber sandwiches, water and some cheese

04/29/30

slept in a 1/2 this morning
had tea
breakfast was brown rice with tofu and peanut sauce and water
had mt dew
lunch will be chips with cheese and black beans
dinner will probably be popcorn tonight

04/28/10

Up early with tea and finished my project on one loom.
Popped it into washer
Breakfast was bagel and cream cheese and oj
had mt dew
lunch was left over tofu with garlic sauce
had big glass of water
Dinner was tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich
had small cup of milk before bed

04/27/10

Up at 5 with cup of tea
breakfast was 1/3 cup brown rice, tofu with peanut sauce wrapped in lettuce leaves. I had forgotten how much I really enjoy eating that and how really filling it is. Also have glass of oj and some water
Lunch is hot and sour soup and tofu with garlic sauce over white rice. Big glass of water
Had mt dew
Dinner tonight is scrounge- which will prolly be a quesadilla
Ended up going out to TGIF and having almost two whole bowls of deep fried green beans with wasabi ranch dressing. On the up side we played a trivia game and beat the high school team who had been kicking our butts by 4 points. Yeah Us! If we ever do it again need someone who knows sports and beers

04/26/10

Up early with a cup of the tea the girls got me for my b-day, yum
breakfast was a bagel with cream cheese
had mt dew at work
lunch was a green salad with lite blue cheese dressing. Not because I wanted lite dressing. Just the damn bottle I grabbed. AND a bag of b-b-q chips with a chaser of water
Dinner was homemade pasta salad with some organic goat cheese and then we made kale chips. They were interesting but tasty and such a neat texture

04/24-25/10

Kind of misbehaved on my diet this weekend. BUT was very good on soda intake.
Friends took me to brunch on sunday at the Greenbriar. Yes temptation came around.
It was a lovely weekend. Fairly quiet for me. The girls scooted out of the house so Jim and I had it to ourselves and we curled up on the couch and watched buffy episodes and then ordered in for dinner and the burnt off some of the calories.

04/23/10

Up kind of early. It was raining and I enjoy lingering in bed and listening to the rain.
Breakfast was very odd. A hunk of french bread and a piece of cheese and my cup of tea.
then I had a piece of toast with butter and a glass of cranberry juice.
Lunch was a handful of chili cheese fritoes and a green salad with ranch dressing
Had my mt dew
Not sure what I am having for dinner as I have a workshop up in Loveland.

04/22/10

Up early with my lovely, lovely cup of tea
Breakfast was evil ramen and milk
lunch was cheese sandwich and mt dew and bag of bbq chips
had big glass of water
dinner tonight is twice baked potatoes and salad

04/21/10

Up early
weaving with cup of kick ass tea and some water
breakfast was a bagel and cream cheese
had mt dew
lunch was a cheese sandwich and water
having a root beer
dinner tonight was pizza rolls and milk. Total and utter crap but tasty.

april 20th

Up early had ramen and milk for breakfast
had mt dew
lunch did not happen due to a silly mistake but no worries I have some excess that will get me through a missed meal
Dinner was cheese and bean chalupas and 1/2 glass of milk
after dinner was not so good as Timony and I shared a ben and jerry's ice cream

april 19th

Weekend was good and managed to keep my soda levels down to one- WOOT!
Had some leftover risotto for breakfast and a cup of kick ass tea
Had mt dew
lunch has been 10 crackers and 5 slices of cheese
I am cooking cauliflower curry for dinner tonight over basmati rice

04/15/10

Been having a hard time keeping to one soda a day. And in fact am on my second one right now. Harder to kick than cutting down to two.

However there has been some good new on the other fronts. I have been eating good and keeping things in moderation and woot the scales are talking to me!
At 1:00pm
Weight: 229 that is 5 pounds difference from March's 234
bust 46 -sigh that is 1 and 1/2 inch difference from 47 1/2
waist 44 1/2 inch difference from 44 1/2
hips: 50 1 inch difference from 51
thigh:26 1/2 from 27
bicep: 14 1/2 from 15
calf:18 still 18

04/07through04/12

Crazy busy weekend I was home for most of it and mostly ate good and kept the soda consumption down. Mostly. I had had that cold and it was making me not so very hungry.
But today is another story today I am so hungry and find myself wanting more than usual.
Sigh, I will try and be good but I fear there is another mt dew in my future.

04/06/10

Up kind of early by a hail storm pounding on the windows.
then fell back to snoozing and over slept.
Not hungry so much this morning
had a cup of chai
having mt dew
lunch is hot and sour soup, tofu with garlic sauce and white rice and water
might cook dinner tonight if I do it will be pasta with sun dried tomato sauce

04/05/10

would have been up early if I had not set the alarm for pm instead of am. Still up at 6 and got all my laundry put away.
felt hungry for something and then everything I went to eat had no appeal
made a cup of peach tea, opened a can of mt dew
having warm water and peppermints right now
I did eat some lunch. Had an egg salad sandwich
debating on whether or not to cook tonight. Many leftovers in the fridge
end up kind of grazing on some easter candy and then some chili cheese fritoes but nothing caught my tastes. Had the girls pick up some goat cheese and made broiled asparagus with garlic and rosemary and goat cheese. I didn't like the texture of the broiled asparagus

04/04/10

Happy Easter
cold still here
no joy in Easter basket although it was filled with goodies
made clafouti for breakfast which is a kind of souffle with cherries. Tasty and had a small bite but still no appetite
mid day lunch at my folks made spinach dip and pound cake for the festivities. Nibbled here and there but did not really eat much
had one mt dew and no tea tried to drink more water

04/03/10

cold still kicking my butt
had two mt dews and cold medication today
I did make black bean pasties for dinner and had 1

04/1&2/10

had a cold
slept in
had ramen on both days and glasses of milk
did not have much else as the cold medication makes me not so hungry
should drink more water

03/31/10

Up early
had a cup of regular black tea and my eye has started to twitch. That has not happened since I went down to one can of dew a day. Must rethink my am drink
had swiss cheese sandwich for breakfast
also had slice of cherry danish
had mt dew
had rest of tofu with garlic sauce and rice for lunch and water
dinner tonight is pad thai and much water

03/30/10

the regular path of my day moved as it does. Pattern firmly established
up early
breakfast was two scrambled eggs and a piece of toast and oj
had my ass kicking tea but will have to find something to replace it soon
lunch was chinese tuesday which means tofu with garlic sauce and white rice and hot& sour soup
had mt dew and big glass of water
had big glass of oj and find myself very very thirsty today.
Dinner was some popcorn

03/29/10

Up early
had my kick ass tea
breakfast was a CLT
had mt dew
lunch is a PB&J and water
Dinner tonight is mock sloppy joes and a big glass of milk.

03/27-28/10

busy weekend
had far too many sodas but otherwise ate good. Which lead to me being more tired than usual. Go figure.
Tons of hand sewing and made myself a cool copper pipe steam punk zombie killing weapon.

03/26/10

normal day up early had tea
had mt dew
lunch was salad with a glass of water
dinner was stroganoff, green beans and cresent roll

03/25/10

up early
had my mighty tea
breakfast was some day old french bread
having mt dew now
been feeling very pushed this morning. Like everyone wants me RIGHT now.
lunch is pbj and water
dinner is leftover soup

3/24/10

was woken up in the middle of the night by a friend whose prescription cocktail has changes and did not realize that it was am not pm. Talked to them for a bit and then tried to get back to sleep.
Not so good on the getting back to sleep. Fits and starts
so I slept in, We had a freak spring snow storm. It dropped 10 inches in 24 hours and then melted away for most of the day.
Breakfast was nothing
pretty sure I had my cup of tea
shoveled much snow
had mt dew
lunch was leftover tofu with garlic sauce and water
had a very old and crunchy snickers bar
dinner was V-8 soup and bread

03/23/10

up early and grumbly
had a cup of tea and maybe this could be why i am feeling out of sorts as my kick ass tea is almost all gone. :( so I have been drinking other kinds and they just are not the same.
had two eggs scrambled with toast
having mt dew
lunch is hot & sour soup and 1/3 order of tofu with garlic sauce and water
dinner tonight is penne ala vodka and steamed cauliflower

I think I am going to run an experiment on myself in May.
I am going to have the brown rice and tofu lettuce wraps every morning and miso soup with salad for lunch. Then cut out all sugar in forms of soda and in my tea. That way I can see if I could jump start myself to get out of the my weight rut.

03/20-21-22

Again pretty regular stuff
I did have three sodas on saturday so not so very good there
feeling some stress from myself to get a bunch of things done and the time change still has me wonky in the mornings
Made an interesting tart of potatoes, onions eggs and cheese. I had some black truffle salt that I added and o-lalalalala it was yummy. It was dinner on both sunday and monday nights

03/18-19

was mostly good
had ramen- should really just not buy the damn stuff but I keep doing it.
what a schmuck.
was good and regular with everything else

03/17/10

Hate, hate, hate time change. Makes mornings soooooo hard
But I was up at 5 forced myself out of bed and drank my cup of tea
Breakfast was cursed ramen and milk and the worst part is that I like the way it tastes
mt dew
had the other part of my tofu with garlic sauce for lunch and 32 oz of water
Tonight dinner is colcannon, cabbage, mashed potatoes and butter, lots of butter oh and some green onions and cottage cheese

03/16/10

Up early
had tea
two scrambled eggs and a piece of toast
having mt dew
at 9.21
Weight 234 no change from Feb in anything- neither up or down- that is good
bust 47 1/2
waist 44 1/2
hips: 51
thigh:27
bicep:15
calf:18
Lunch today will be hot and sour soup and 1/3 order of tofu with garlic sauce and much water
Not sure what dinner will be. If I am hungry I will have a salad.

03/15/10

I don't know what I had for breakfast. Damn daylight savings time. It really throws me off my groove.
Did have tea
Did have mt dew
had a swiss cheese and pickle sandwich for lunch
dinner was corn chowder and bread

03/13-14/10

Mostly good weekend. I did have two sodas on Saturday and ramen. But I am not over doing them which makes me feel good. Spent most of the weekend on the couch sewing 80 button holes on a handwoven dress.
Weather is almost ready and so am I for riding the bike in.

03/12/10

Up early
had tea
breakfast was two scrambled egss and two pieces of toast with a glass of oj
having mt dew now
lunch today is salad with blue cheese dressing, tomatoes and fakin' bakon bits.
Dinner tonight is sauteed zucchinis, onions and tomatoes over pasta with cheddar cheese

03/10-11/10

Pretty normal days.
Up early had breakfast
had cup of tea
had mt dew
ate lunch and dinner
weather is getting nicer so I think next week starts the bike riding.

03/09/10

Up earlish. I was having this dream that was very interesting and I really wanted to see where it was going. didn't work
Had tea
breakfast was frosted mini wheats and milk
had mt dew
lunch was hot & sour soup and water with 1/3 order of tofu with garlic sauce.
Dinner tonight is sukiyaki and rice

03/08/10

Up and weaving. I did a bunch of extra cleaning in the craft room but did get a few inches done on my current project.
Had my cup of tea
breakfast was a bowl of frosted mini wheats
had mt dew
lunch is a salad of greens, chopped tomatoes, croutons, bacon bits and blue cheese dressing with 32 oz of water.
Need to find more ways of sneaking water into my routine
Dinner will be leftover quiche and asparagus.

march 6 & 7

mostly good
but did slip up and have two sodas both days. :(
ate decently
Cleaned the garage a little bit and got the craft room all tidied up. We are going to get some good shelving and really clean and organize the garage so we can find all the tools. and screws and parts and well hopefully everything plus still fit the the motorcycles, bicycle, lawn mower and my van. With room for my work bench and decent working space. Yep, I really do want it all.

Up at 5:00. are you surprised?
Had cup of tea
breakfast was two leftover potato pancakes with apple sauce
had mt dew
lunch was a cup of leftover tortellini soup and water
really really wanting another soda but am refraining.
Dinner tonight will be a cheese quesadilla with a glass of milk or maybe popcorn.

03/04/05

5:00 rooster got me out of bed. Okay it was just an alarm but up I got.
had tea
breakfast was melted swiss cheese sandwich
had mt dew
lunch was cheese sandwich with lettuce, tomato and pickles and 32 oz water
Dinner is Tortellini soup with spinach
probably have cup of tea before bed

03/03/10

up early
got some weaving done
had some tea - I really have some habits!
breakfast was two scrambled eggs
had mt dew
lunch was leftover tofu with garlic sauce and white rice with 32 oz of water
dinner was 3 potato pancakes with apple sauce and sour cream.
Had cup of peach tea before bed

03/02/10

Up as usual. I was tired this morning and longed to linger but dragged myself out of bed.
Had cup of tea and 1/2 cup oj
breakfast was 1/2 cup of oatmeal
had a thin slice of a peach strudel my dad brought in
mt dew
had hot & sour soup, and 1/3 of my tofu with garlic sauce and white rice for lunch and 32 oz of water
Dinner tonight will be a black bean pastie.
I will also have some cheese, bread and a slice of perada (pear paste) later.

March 1st 2010

Up early and got a loom warped up.
breakfast was a swiss cheese sandwich and cup of tea
had mt dew
lunch was a salad with chopped tomatoes and ranch dressing
had three snack size chocolate bars
Dinner was a chalupa with refried beans, cheese,lettuce and salsa and water

Last week of feb 2010

Not really sure where it went but away it did go. I was good with food intake and mt dew or any other soda. I do find about once a week I have been having a root beer in addition to the mt dew.
But the thing that really has me amazed with it all is that I went to the store to buy a pair of Jeans- hateful heinous thing, shopping. But I had to go down a size in my pants. That felt good. Of course I think they have changed the sizes on jeans and I only say that as I tried on a skirt in the same size as the pants and had to go back to the size I was expecting.

feb 19

up early although begrudgingly. Wanted more sleep but was productive instead.
I figured since today was the first friday in lent that I would do a limited fast
Had my regular cup of tea for breakfast and 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt as a start to finding my connection with the universe.
Shoveled the snow
came to work and discovered myself dropping things and being irritated, irrational and just feeling odd. the universe was speaking to me. It said Jeanne-Marie, you are hypoglycemic and you know this so what are you thinking by fasting? Especially since you have some great degree of physical labor happening? You silly goose go get some food, now!
So I did. But the universe failed to be thrilled with my choice of deep fried cheese sticks and marinara sauce. Regardless, I was happy with it.
Had mt dew with my sticks of deep fried fat and I feel like a creature in the flow of the cosmic stream once more.
having a cup of cola tea
dinner tonight, I will think about that later.