Bonne Anee! (or almost!) (Saw that on my Page-a-Day calendar so I needed to pass on the sentiment while I could remember the words.) We are planning a quiet New Years Eve in, with pan-seared scallops, oysters, baked cranberry walnut brie, broccoli, and Buche de Noel. We will open sparkling wine and probably play board games or watch a movie.
Your oatmeal yesterday really stuck with me, keeping me well-filled. I had no desire to snack, even with the plethora of goodies in the house. I'm having it again today, but it remains to be seen if I will go to the work on a busier day. Perhaps if I consolidated all the ingredients so they were more easily accessible, but even so it seems puttsy compared to pouring my TJ cereal. I'm not wild about the taste of the protein powder, and it does seem contrary to my attempt to eat more whole foods, but I recognize that this is what keeps me feeling full til lunch.
The second day of the workout shows that it remains challenging. I just did the Ramp It Up, but followed with the 15-min separate stretching segment. The regular workout has 6 min of stretching/yoga at the end as a cool-down, but it felt wonderful to do the longer stretch as well. I'm feeling this workout in my thighs and butt as well as my arms. It also has a higher level of intensity than my usual selection so I'm breathing heavier throughout. I'm going to try to keep it up for the 6-weeks before working some of my others back in to the mix. There's one more level, Burn It Up, that you're supposed to do minimally for the last four weeks. I will give the Ramp It Up at least a week before moving on. There's also an extra 10-min ab workout if/when I feel the need for a little more. I thought about trying it today, but after the ab section of the main workout, I felt it was enough.
Very nice NYE dinner, a bit early but that's us. Oyster stew with fresh oysters, pan-seared scallops, broccoli, heirloom rice, cranberry/orange baked brie, Spanish sparkling wine. And the Buche de Noel is thawing for later. Using my new fancy Patron flutes with the jingle bell wine charms.
Ate too many goodies to ring in the new year. Played 3 rounds of Trivial Pursuit with Dad.
Food:
8:15 am Laura's oatmeal w/blueberries, protein powder, soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, coffee
11:30 am Chocolate soy shake, bean casserole, 196 g pineapple
3:00 pm Lebkuchen cookie
3:15 pm 1 dark chocolate sea salt caramel
5:00 pm Small spoonful of hot fudge sauce
6:45 pm 3 pan-seared scallops, 3/4 c broccoli, 1/2 c heirloom rice blend, 1/10 baked brie, bowl oyster stew, 5 oz sparkling wine
8:00 pm Slice Buche de Noel, 1 Minty Mallow, several molasses and sugar cookies
Exercise:
10:15-11:25 am Ramp It Up and Slim and Limber sections
4:00-4:20 pm Wii Fit balance games
31 December 2011
30 December 2011
Fri 30 Dec
I made your oatmeal this morning for breakfast and I couldn't believe how creamy it is! I had regular-sized blueberries in the freezer as I haven't had the wild blueberries on hand, but everything else was pretty much as you listed. I even bought a small can of APC whey protein vanilla flavor so I could try it out for awhile. (It would be faster if I didn't store all the components in different places.) I expect with the protein powder, it will suffice to keep me satisfied for quite awhile.
If I make a New Year's resolution this year, I think it will be to work toward eating more whole foods and less processed. I think we move well in that direction already, but perhaps I can find a way to track so I can see the amount of progress.
We just got back from the annual Seafood Sale at Trig's with some most awesome booty! Enough sea scallops for tomorrow night and another meal, a container of fresh oysters!!!, some gorgeous gigantic shrimp in the freezer for another day, as well as a couple of New York strip steaks which will grace our grill this evening and a package of 96% ground beef for another time. Also got carrots and milk and a few other things, but much of what we bought was of the whole food ilk so we're on the right track. Now to be sure we use it all in a timely fashion. I have downloaded a couple of recipe/instructions for thawing and searing the scallops so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Decided that a day off was the best time to try the new Slim in 6 DVD that was part of the fitness package I won in Amherst. I am impressed with the workouts. It is meant to be part of a 6-week program including nutrition guidelines, vitamin and other supplements, and exercise. I think I'm going to shelve my usual workout routines over the next 6 weeks and try keeping up with that part of the program 6 days/week as suggested. Their nutrition is quite similar to what I already do, and I do take vitamins and use the soy shake at lunch already. I also drink more than their recommended minimum 8 glasses of water daily. My muscles are a little quivery already as I did the 25-min Start it Up and the 50-min Ramp it Up versions today. They recommend that you progress to the 60-min Burn it Up level for at least the last 4 weeks, and there's a supplemental 10-min Ab workout as well as a 15-min stretching sequence for your day off and any other day you choose to do it. We'll see how it goes.
Yum, supper was good! Fired up the grill for NY strip steak, mashed some sweet potatoes, and topped some sliced cooked carrots with dried parsley from my herb garden. Life is good!
Food:
8:15 am Laura's oatmeal w/protein powder, flaxseed meal, soy milk, and blueberries, 35 g raspberries, 65 g blackberries, 1/2 grapefruit, coffee
2:00 pm Strawberry/banana soy shake, cheesy potatoes, 196 g pineapple
3:45 pm 1/4 c spiced pecans
4:45 pm Chocolate mint truffle herbal tea
6:45 pm 4.5 oz NY strip steak, 2/3 c mashed sweet potatoes, 2/3 c sliced carrots, 4 oz malbec, 12 oz skim milk
Exercise:
12:30-12:55 pm Start It Up DVD
1:00-1:50 pm Ramp It Up DVD
If I make a New Year's resolution this year, I think it will be to work toward eating more whole foods and less processed. I think we move well in that direction already, but perhaps I can find a way to track so I can see the amount of progress.
We just got back from the annual Seafood Sale at Trig's with some most awesome booty! Enough sea scallops for tomorrow night and another meal, a container of fresh oysters!!!, some gorgeous gigantic shrimp in the freezer for another day, as well as a couple of New York strip steaks which will grace our grill this evening and a package of 96% ground beef for another time. Also got carrots and milk and a few other things, but much of what we bought was of the whole food ilk so we're on the right track. Now to be sure we use it all in a timely fashion. I have downloaded a couple of recipe/instructions for thawing and searing the scallops so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Decided that a day off was the best time to try the new Slim in 6 DVD that was part of the fitness package I won in Amherst. I am impressed with the workouts. It is meant to be part of a 6-week program including nutrition guidelines, vitamin and other supplements, and exercise. I think I'm going to shelve my usual workout routines over the next 6 weeks and try keeping up with that part of the program 6 days/week as suggested. Their nutrition is quite similar to what I already do, and I do take vitamins and use the soy shake at lunch already. I also drink more than their recommended minimum 8 glasses of water daily. My muscles are a little quivery already as I did the 25-min Start it Up and the 50-min Ramp it Up versions today. They recommend that you progress to the 60-min Burn it Up level for at least the last 4 weeks, and there's a supplemental 10-min Ab workout as well as a 15-min stretching sequence for your day off and any other day you choose to do it. We'll see how it goes.
Yum, supper was good! Fired up the grill for NY strip steak, mashed some sweet potatoes, and topped some sliced cooked carrots with dried parsley from my herb garden. Life is good!
Food:
8:15 am Laura's oatmeal w/protein powder, flaxseed meal, soy milk, and blueberries, 35 g raspberries, 65 g blackberries, 1/2 grapefruit, coffee
2:00 pm Strawberry/banana soy shake, cheesy potatoes, 196 g pineapple
3:45 pm 1/4 c spiced pecans
4:45 pm Chocolate mint truffle herbal tea
6:45 pm 4.5 oz NY strip steak, 2/3 c mashed sweet potatoes, 2/3 c sliced carrots, 4 oz malbec, 12 oz skim milk
Exercise:
12:30-12:55 pm Start It Up DVD
1:00-1:50 pm Ramp It Up DVD
29 December 2011
Thurs 29 Dec
Nice evening with Mary, but sometimes I forget how long she can talk. I was getting a little restless toward 8 pm since she had picked me up at 5:30. She did tell me about an amazing Christmas light display at the Marshfield zoo of all places. Apparently the whole zoo is full of lights, some synchronized to music, and you can walk through it. We may go check it out tonight if it isn't too cold. It would be a chance for a little walking in a pretty place.
My Christmas gift from my boss was a small jar of butter toffee peanuts which are ridiculously addictive. I'll be glad when they're gone.
Christmas lights in Marshfield were very pretty.
Food:
6:45 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 99 g raspberries, coffee
9:00 am 1 Reese's bell
10:30 am 1/4 c butter toffee peanuts
12:30 pm Blueberry soy shake, bean casserole, med pear
5:00 pm 1 dark chocolate sea salt caramel (20g)
5:30 pm Lamb stew, 11 oz skim milk
6:00 pm Chocolate pretzel rod
7:45 pm 6 oz York Peppermint Pattie cappuccino
Exercise:
4:50-5:40 am Fat Burners video
My Christmas gift from my boss was a small jar of butter toffee peanuts which are ridiculously addictive. I'll be glad when they're gone.
Christmas lights in Marshfield were very pretty.
Food:
6:45 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 99 g raspberries, coffee
9:00 am 1 Reese's bell
10:30 am 1/4 c butter toffee peanuts
12:30 pm Blueberry soy shake, bean casserole, med pear
5:00 pm 1 dark chocolate sea salt caramel (20g)
5:30 pm Lamb stew, 11 oz skim milk
6:00 pm Chocolate pretzel rod
7:45 pm 6 oz York Peppermint Pattie cappuccino
Exercise:
4:50-5:40 am Fat Burners video
28 December 2011
Wed 28 Dec
It was nice to see the scale dip down a wee bit today, even though I know that fluctuations are generally just that. My black cords are actually slightly less tight also which is a nice corroboration. I would really like to get started on the weight loss journey again. For me, once I get going, it's not too difficult but breaking the barrier to start with is really tough.
Going to dinner at Red Mill with Mary Hofer tonight since we never managed to schedule our birthday drinks nights out. Mary texted me this afternoon that Karin and Kathy would join us if we wanted to go after 7 pm. I asked Mary her preference but we ended up sticking with the original plan. I'm glad; I don't know the others that well and it wouldn't have been nearly as nice.
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 99 g raspberries, coffee
11:45 am Strawberry/banana soy shake, bean casserole, satsuma mandarin
3:00 pm 1/4 c butter toffee peanuts
4:30 pm 10 g molasses cookie
Exercise:
4:50-5:50 am Denise Austin Power Zone DVD
Going to dinner at Red Mill with Mary Hofer tonight since we never managed to schedule our birthday drinks nights out. Mary texted me this afternoon that Karin and Kathy would join us if we wanted to go after 7 pm. I asked Mary her preference but we ended up sticking with the original plan. I'm glad; I don't know the others that well and it wouldn't have been nearly as nice.
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 99 g raspberries, coffee
11:45 am Strawberry/banana soy shake, bean casserole, satsuma mandarin
3:00 pm 1/4 c butter toffee peanuts
4:30 pm 10 g molasses cookie
Exercise:
4:50-5:50 am Denise Austin Power Zone DVD
27 December 2011
Tues 27 Dec
I like 3-day work weeks! It's not so hard to motivate to go to work when you know the week is short. There's also the hope that things will be a bit more laid back between the holidays. It would be nice if Peace on Earth came home to daily life, too.
BTW, they had the LOTR Pez set half price yesterday so I caved and treated myself.
Since that lamb roast was not stellar, I decided to trim all the fat and gristle and chunk up what was left into a stew. Added onion, carrot, parsnip, potato, and sweet potato and a can of diced tomatoes. Hope the result is tastier than the initial roast. I was sorry that I couldn't serve you a roast that was as good as the first one we had.
Success! The lamb stew far outweighed the lamb roast for savory goodness. Wish I could share some with you.
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 101 g raspberries, coffee
11:45 am Vanilla soy shake, bean casserole
2:00 pm 2 TJ's Minty Mallows
5:15 pm 1 dark chocolate sea salt caramel (20g)
6:00 pm Bowl lamb stew, 12 oz skim milk, 4 oz malbec, 1/2 c peppermint stick ice cream, hot fudge
Exercise:
4:50-6:00 am Jane Fonda Complete Workout video
BTW, they had the LOTR Pez set half price yesterday so I caved and treated myself.
Since that lamb roast was not stellar, I decided to trim all the fat and gristle and chunk up what was left into a stew. Added onion, carrot, parsnip, potato, and sweet potato and a can of diced tomatoes. Hope the result is tastier than the initial roast. I was sorry that I couldn't serve you a roast that was as good as the first one we had.
Success! The lamb stew far outweighed the lamb roast for savory goodness. Wish I could share some with you.
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 101 g raspberries, coffee
11:45 am Vanilla soy shake, bean casserole
2:00 pm 2 TJ's Minty Mallows
5:15 pm 1 dark chocolate sea salt caramel (20g)
6:00 pm Bowl lamb stew, 12 oz skim milk, 4 oz malbec, 1/2 c peppermint stick ice cream, hot fudge
Exercise:
4:50-6:00 am Jane Fonda Complete Workout video
26 December 2011
Mon 26 Dec
Twas the day after Christmas.... So nice to wake up when I was ready to wake up instead of to an early alarm. Looking forward to the day in Madison today, catching a bit more fruit and perhaps some post-holiday bargains.
Had fun lunching on Indian buffet followed by shopping in Madison. Picked up my free spice gift at Penzey's. Bought a few unneeded but very reasonably-priced treats to supplement the bounty at home. Got home around 8 pm.
Food:
7:45 am Butterhorn, chocolate-covered lebkuchen
8:30 am 2 eggnog pancakes, 1 tsp soft margarine, 1 tbl maple syrup, 1/2 grapefruit, coffee
11:45 pm 3 oz white meat turkey, satsuma mandarin, 2 molasses cookies
1:45 pm Indian buffet
4:45-remainder of evening 2 dark chocolate-covered marshmallows, 2 dark chocolate sea salt caramels, grocery store samples
Had fun lunching on Indian buffet followed by shopping in Madison. Picked up my free spice gift at Penzey's. Bought a few unneeded but very reasonably-priced treats to supplement the bounty at home. Got home around 8 pm.
Food:
7:45 am Butterhorn, chocolate-covered lebkuchen
8:30 am 2 eggnog pancakes, 1 tsp soft margarine, 1 tbl maple syrup, 1/2 grapefruit, coffee
11:45 pm 3 oz white meat turkey, satsuma mandarin, 2 molasses cookies
1:45 pm Indian buffet
4:45-remainder of evening 2 dark chocolate-covered marshmallows, 2 dark chocolate sea salt caramels, grocery store samples
25 December 2011
Christmas Day
Merry Christmas to All! Got up early to get food underway. Michael arrived at an excellent time to lend a hand so we could get things underway before settling down to presents. I just kind of was absent yesterday and didn't do some of the prep that I ought to have done ahead, but I believe everything is caught up now.
Wonderful presents and a pleasant morning with our nuclear family! Looking forward to the remainder of the day also being pleasant, and hopefully topped off with a Packer victory this evening.
Food:
10:00 am 2 butterhorns
1:30 pm Turkey, stuffing, gravy, bean casserole, cheesy potatoes, baked corn, cranberry waldorf, broccoli cheese casserole, Prairie Fume
3:30 pm Cookies
6:00 pm 3 oz turkey, cranberry pudding pie
7:15 pm 1/2 c peppermint stick ice cream, 1/4 c homemade hot fudge sauce, 4 oz 7 dessert wine
Wonderful presents and a pleasant morning with our nuclear family! Looking forward to the remainder of the day also being pleasant, and hopefully topped off with a Packer victory this evening.
Food:
10:00 am 2 butterhorns
1:30 pm Turkey, stuffing, gravy, bean casserole, cheesy potatoes, baked corn, cranberry waldorf, broccoli cheese casserole, Prairie Fume
3:30 pm Cookies
6:00 pm 3 oz turkey, cranberry pudding pie
7:15 pm 1/2 c peppermint stick ice cream, 1/4 c homemade hot fudge sauce, 4 oz 7 dessert wine
24 December 2011
Sat 24 Dec
Merry Christmas Eve! We won't get out of here at 5:30 am because I'm still finishing my breakfast, but we'll get going as soon as we can. We don't need to be at Hartman's til 10:30.
Food:
5:15 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 1/8 med cantaloupe, coffee
10:00 am 2 butterhorns, 1 satsuma mandarin
11:15 am Slice quiche, 1 c fruit salad, 1/2 c fried potatoes, homemade cinnamon roll, coffee
3:15 pm 1 oz milk chocolate, 1 butterhorn
6:30 pm 4.5 oz lamb leg roast, 1 c roasted root veggies, 6 oz Malbec, small frosted sugar cookie, buckeye, wedding cake cookie w/kiss inside
Food:
5:15 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 1/8 med cantaloupe, coffee
10:00 am 2 butterhorns, 1 satsuma mandarin
11:15 am Slice quiche, 1 c fruit salad, 1/2 c fried potatoes, homemade cinnamon roll, coffee
3:15 pm 1 oz milk chocolate, 1 butterhorn
6:30 pm 4.5 oz lamb leg roast, 1 c roasted root veggies, 6 oz Malbec, small frosted sugar cookie, buckeye, wedding cake cookie w/kiss inside
23 December 2011
Fri 23 Dec
Nice to have a day off today to tie up loose Christmas-prep ends. I'm looking forward to the whole holiday weekend. Anxious to have you home with us for a little while.
Got quite a bit done already, more to do this evening.
Wowsers, that was a nummy supper. Lamb shanks braised in cabernet sauvignon with my own rosemary and thyme dried from my herb garden, along with roasted super-sweet potatoes.
Food:
8:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/4 med cantaloupe, coffee
12:15 pm Half turkey veggie wrap w/mango salsa, cup mushroom barley soup w/spinach
3:45 pm Small pretzel stick w/white chocolate, lebkuchen cookie
5:30 pm 4 TJ's dark chocolate stars
7:15 pm 5.5 oz braised lamb shank, 1/2 c carrots/onions/tomatoes in braising liquid, 1 c roasted sweet potatoes, 12 oz milk, 4 oz cabernet sauvignon
10:15 pm Butterhorn
Got quite a bit done already, more to do this evening.
Wowsers, that was a nummy supper. Lamb shanks braised in cabernet sauvignon with my own rosemary and thyme dried from my herb garden, along with roasted super-sweet potatoes.
Food:
8:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/4 med cantaloupe, coffee
12:15 pm Half turkey veggie wrap w/mango salsa, cup mushroom barley soup w/spinach
3:45 pm Small pretzel stick w/white chocolate, lebkuchen cookie
5:30 pm 4 TJ's dark chocolate stars
7:15 pm 5.5 oz braised lamb shank, 1/2 c carrots/onions/tomatoes in braising liquid, 1 c roasted sweet potatoes, 12 oz milk, 4 oz cabernet sauvignon
10:15 pm Butterhorn
22 December 2011
Thurs 22 Dec
Slept like a rock last night. I don't even really remember going to bed. Was surprised by the alarm and had to drag to get up much more than usual. Tomorrow is a day off work so I will sleep in, especially since we'll be getting up extremely early on Saturday. We'll plan to pick you up at 7:30 am.
I love Feltz Lumber! Because Dad does so much business with them throughout the year, they send me a $50 gift card to Wellness Spa for Christmas. So nice!
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/4 med cantaloupe, coffee
10:00 am 1 pc Russell Stover
12:30 pm 2 large scrambled eggs, 1/3 c chopped green pepper, 10g shredded Dubliner cheese, 54 g fruit stollen, large pear
4:45 pm 1 pc English toffee, last 3 oz Prairie Fume
5:45 pm Slice harvest vegetable quiche, 12 oz skim milk
Exercise:
4:50-5:45 am Buns/Abs of Steel 2000
I love Feltz Lumber! Because Dad does so much business with them throughout the year, they send me a $50 gift card to Wellness Spa for Christmas. So nice!
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/4 med cantaloupe, coffee
10:00 am 1 pc Russell Stover
12:30 pm 2 large scrambled eggs, 1/3 c chopped green pepper, 10g shredded Dubliner cheese, 54 g fruit stollen, large pear
4:45 pm 1 pc English toffee, last 3 oz Prairie Fume
5:45 pm Slice harvest vegetable quiche, 12 oz skim milk
Exercise:
4:50-5:45 am Buns/Abs of Steel 2000
21 December 2011
Wed 21 Dec
Still a little wiped from last night's 2 1/2 hr overtime stint at the hospital. And of course it will be paid at straight time since there is a holiday this week so I won't actually be "working" over 40 hours. Prior to September, that wouldn't have mattered.
Bad girl at work this afternoon. Set the rest of the cookie plate I had brought and the small dish of M&Ms on my desk during a stressful afternoon and most disappeared.
I'm not sure I didn't go to LOTR because of fear. I remember that I was really afraid they'd ruin it, but I think I always planned to see it for myself. I think I was sick.
CONGRATS on the A in Organic Chem!!!!
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/4 large cantaloupe, coffee
11:45 am Kibitzer sandwich (grilled cheese w/sauteed mushrooms, tomato, and onions), 1 c fruit salad, 2 small mints
1:45 pm Small sugar cookie, molasses cookie, 7 cinnamon M&Ms
2:45 pm 3 molasses cookies, 1 sugar cookie, 1/3 c M&Ms
6:15 pm 3 oz extra lean ground beef, 1 tbl chopped onion, 1/3 c chopped green peppers, 1/2 c arrabiata sauce, 1/4 tbl grated parmesan, 12 oz skim milk, 1 cookie bar
Exercise:
4:50-5:50 am Brand New Butt DVD
Bad girl at work this afternoon. Set the rest of the cookie plate I had brought and the small dish of M&Ms on my desk during a stressful afternoon and most disappeared.
I'm not sure I didn't go to LOTR because of fear. I remember that I was really afraid they'd ruin it, but I think I always planned to see it for myself. I think I was sick.
CONGRATS on the A in Organic Chem!!!!
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/4 large cantaloupe, coffee
11:45 am Kibitzer sandwich (grilled cheese w/sauteed mushrooms, tomato, and onions), 1 c fruit salad, 2 small mints
1:45 pm Small sugar cookie, molasses cookie, 7 cinnamon M&Ms
2:45 pm 3 molasses cookies, 1 sugar cookie, 1/3 c M&Ms
6:15 pm 3 oz extra lean ground beef, 1 tbl chopped onion, 1/3 c chopped green peppers, 1/2 c arrabiata sauce, 1/4 tbl grated parmesan, 12 oz skim milk, 1 cookie bar
Exercise:
4:50-5:50 am Brand New Butt DVD
20 December 2011
Tues 20 Dec
Slept better last night, to the point where the alarm surprised me this morning. Most mornings I'm awake a bit before it goes off. Sang the Ole song in the shower this morning. Body is awake now, but mind still feels a tad sluggish.
Trying unsuccessfully to remember why I didn't go to LOTR with you and Dad at the theater. Was I sick?
Didn't end up having dinner with Mary Hofer as planned because I was at the ER with a client til I ducked out at 7 pm. I felt bad because I'm pretty sure the car parked next to mine in the hospital ramp belongs to my coworker, Heather, who must also have been in with one of her clients (hopefully not with one of her kids!)
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, satsuma mandarin, coffee
11:45 am Chocolate soy shake, 61 g fruit stollen, 27 g Dubliner Irish cheese, 196 g fresh pineapple
2:45 pm 3 Christmas cookies (molasses half-dipped in white chocolate, frosted pretzel twist, molasses w/white icing trim
5:30 pm 16 oz cappucino (gas-station type)
7:15 pm 3.15 oz leftover lamb, 12 oz skim milk, 2 satsuma mandarins, 12 oz sugar cookies, 15 oz molasses cookies
Exercise:
4:50-5:40 am Jane Fonda original Workout video
Trying unsuccessfully to remember why I didn't go to LOTR with you and Dad at the theater. Was I sick?
Didn't end up having dinner with Mary Hofer as planned because I was at the ER with a client til I ducked out at 7 pm. I felt bad because I'm pretty sure the car parked next to mine in the hospital ramp belongs to my coworker, Heather, who must also have been in with one of her clients (hopefully not with one of her kids!)
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, satsuma mandarin, coffee
11:45 am Chocolate soy shake, 61 g fruit stollen, 27 g Dubliner Irish cheese, 196 g fresh pineapple
2:45 pm 3 Christmas cookies (molasses half-dipped in white chocolate, frosted pretzel twist, molasses w/white icing trim
5:30 pm 16 oz cappucino (gas-station type)
7:15 pm 3.15 oz leftover lamb, 12 oz skim milk, 2 satsuma mandarins, 12 oz sugar cookies, 15 oz molasses cookies
Exercise:
4:50-5:40 am Jane Fonda original Workout video
19 December 2011
Mon 19 Dec
A lot of extra sleep last night, aided by ibuprofen when achiness was keeping me awake, seems to have helped me wake up this morning feeling a bit better. Hopefully it was just the end of the cold along with lingering sadness from Jordan's passing that made me feel yucky yesterday.
Ole!
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 53 g blackberries, coffee
10:30 am 23 g molasses cookies
11:45 am 1/2 teriyaki veggie wrap, 1 c fruit salad
4:45 pm 13 g sugar cookie
5:45 pm 4.5 oz broiled salmon, 1/2 c lightly sauteed parsnips, 1/2 c mashed sweet potatoes, 1/2 tbl butter, 12 oz skim milk, 59 g fruit stollen
Exercise:
4:50-6:00 am Jane Fonda Complete Workout video
Ole!
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 53 g blackberries, coffee
10:30 am 23 g molasses cookies
11:45 am 1/2 teriyaki veggie wrap, 1 c fruit salad
4:45 pm 13 g sugar cookie
5:45 pm 4.5 oz broiled salmon, 1/2 c lightly sauteed parsnips, 1/2 c mashed sweet potatoes, 1/2 tbl butter, 12 oz skim milk, 59 g fruit stollen
Exercise:
4:50-6:00 am Jane Fonda Complete Workout video
18 December 2011
Sun 18 Dec
Got more stuff accomplished yesterday than I expected, so maybe I can watch at least some of the Packer game today without feeling guilty. It would be nice to have time in the evening to watch another Christmas movie. We'll see.
Not feeling the greatest today. Mild headaches, overall lethargy. Going to call it an early night.
Food:
6:30 am 5 g molasses cookie, 7 g sugar cookie (had to sample the wares!)
8:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/4 large cantaloupe, 101 g blackberries, coffee
11:15 am Chocolate cookie
11:45 am Crepe, 2 scrambled eggs, veggie mix, coffee
1:15 pm Extra-large piece English toffee
6:00 pm 5 cheese fries, 2 satsuma mandarins, 12 oz skim milk
Exercise:
6:50-7:40 am Brutal ballet DVD
Not feeling the greatest today. Mild headaches, overall lethargy. Going to call it an early night.
Food:
6:30 am 5 g molasses cookie, 7 g sugar cookie (had to sample the wares!)
8:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/4 large cantaloupe, 101 g blackberries, coffee
11:15 am Chocolate cookie
11:45 am Crepe, 2 scrambled eggs, veggie mix, coffee
1:15 pm Extra-large piece English toffee
6:00 pm 5 cheese fries, 2 satsuma mandarins, 12 oz skim milk
Exercise:
6:50-7:40 am Brutal ballet DVD
17 December 2011
Sat 17 Dec
Spent a lot of time this morning looking at a Healthy Gift Suggestions slideshow from a SparkPeople email. They had some excellent products in a variety of categories. One of the most interesting was a Fruit-of-the-Month club that features locally-grown in-season items from small farms, unlike the Harry and David mega-business. They have regional centers, with Chicago being the Midwest hub. All the items come from within 200 miles. The current weekly package on the website has several varieties of apples, acorn squash, radishes, kale, and thyme. I bookmarked the site, so I may look into it in the future. They offer small, med, and large boxes and I would feel better about them than the huge companies.
I made out very well at work yesterday. I had a home visit in the morning with a very sweet client who has a black cat like Jordan. We have often talked about our kitties, so I told her that I had to put Jordan down. It was pretty obvious that I was feeling down and depressed so I had felt the need to explain my lack of enthusiasm. I came up from lunch and she had brought in the most gorgeous vase of a dozen roses interspersed with pine boughs with a note hoping that it will help me feel better. I swore, I cried, and I took them to my boss' office to ask what to do since I'm not supposed to accept gifts from clients. She agreed that it couldn't very well be returned, so I could take it home and just have a talk with her that she should use her money for her family's needs and that her sympathy was enough - our relationship is about her, not me. I called her in the afternoon to tell her this which she promptly blew off to tell me that she really appreciates my involvement in her life and her family's. The roses are absolutely gorgeous.
I also won the basket raffle for the kitchen gadgets with all manner of fun stuff, and my Secret Santa who had not given me anything all week came through with a Coach wallet and a lovely black knit scarf. I passed the wallet on to Michael as a Christmas gift for his girlfriend who will probably appreciate it more than I would have since my current wallet is in good shape and functional. I plan to have fun going through my box of kitchen goodies today.
Made the dough for sugar and molasses cookies; hopefully will bake them tonight. Kurt & Barb stopped over with some Satsuma mandarins from Chuck & Karen. The one I sampled was delicious.
Ran out to Fazoli's to try their <400 cal menu before tackling cookie baking.
I can get free 2-day shipping at REI for the pedals, but I need to know which ones to order. Some are $269, some are $150. You can have whichever ones will work best for you, but you need to direct me which to order.
Food:
7:30 am Hodgson's Mills multigrain hot cereal, 1/2 c blueberries, 12 g pecans, 2 oz light original soy milk, 100 g blackberries, 1/4 large cantaloupe, coffee
11:30 am Satsuma mandarin
12 30 pm 3.5 oz roast lamb, 57 g stollen, 1 c fruit salad
6:30 pm Fazoli's chicken pepper penne pasta, 1 breadstick
7:00 pm 1/2 c skim milk, 3 tbl TJ sipping chocolate mix
I made out very well at work yesterday. I had a home visit in the morning with a very sweet client who has a black cat like Jordan. We have often talked about our kitties, so I told her that I had to put Jordan down. It was pretty obvious that I was feeling down and depressed so I had felt the need to explain my lack of enthusiasm. I came up from lunch and she had brought in the most gorgeous vase of a dozen roses interspersed with pine boughs with a note hoping that it will help me feel better. I swore, I cried, and I took them to my boss' office to ask what to do since I'm not supposed to accept gifts from clients. She agreed that it couldn't very well be returned, so I could take it home and just have a talk with her that she should use her money for her family's needs and that her sympathy was enough - our relationship is about her, not me. I called her in the afternoon to tell her this which she promptly blew off to tell me that she really appreciates my involvement in her life and her family's. The roses are absolutely gorgeous.
I also won the basket raffle for the kitchen gadgets with all manner of fun stuff, and my Secret Santa who had not given me anything all week came through with a Coach wallet and a lovely black knit scarf. I passed the wallet on to Michael as a Christmas gift for his girlfriend who will probably appreciate it more than I would have since my current wallet is in good shape and functional. I plan to have fun going through my box of kitchen goodies today.
Made the dough for sugar and molasses cookies; hopefully will bake them tonight. Kurt & Barb stopped over with some Satsuma mandarins from Chuck & Karen. The one I sampled was delicious.
Ran out to Fazoli's to try their <400 cal menu before tackling cookie baking.
I can get free 2-day shipping at REI for the pedals, but I need to know which ones to order. Some are $269, some are $150. You can have whichever ones will work best for you, but you need to direct me which to order.
Food:
7:30 am Hodgson's Mills multigrain hot cereal, 1/2 c blueberries, 12 g pecans, 2 oz light original soy milk, 100 g blackberries, 1/4 large cantaloupe, coffee
11:30 am Satsuma mandarin
12 30 pm 3.5 oz roast lamb, 57 g stollen, 1 c fruit salad
6:30 pm Fazoli's chicken pepper penne pasta, 1 breadstick
7:00 pm 1/2 c skim milk, 3 tbl TJ sipping chocolate mix
16 December 2011
Fri 16 Dec
Did a shorter exercise tape today so I will have time to make my fruit salad fresh for the Christmas lunch today. Thought about making it last night, but it never looks as good if it sits in the fridge overnight. Not feeling very jolly for the festivities. I never did get a Secret Santa so I have been having fun giving my gifts to a coworker who I don't believe has any clue they are from me. It is weird not to be getting anything. I so enjoyed the idea of getting a present every day when I came to work this week but I don't really need the stuff.
How is the end-of-semester prep going? Are you managing to stay healthy again and get your work done without too much stress? Any word whether you will ride home with Keaton? If not, we can come get you very early since Hartmans are hosting brunch.
What time will you be ready? We usually go to Hartmans by about 10 so we should probably shoot to be at your place by 7:30 to be safe, eh?
Food:
6:30 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 60 g raspberries, 40 g blackberries, coffee
11:45 am Hot beef sandwich, fruit salad, various potluck items, 8 oz skim milk, 8 oz ginger ale punch
2:30 pm Sugar cookie
6:00 pm 4 cheese fries, large bowl fruit salad, 4 oz Prairie Fume
8:45 pm Piece English toffee
Exercise:
4:45-5:25 am Jane Fonda Workout with Weights class 2
How is the end-of-semester prep going? Are you managing to stay healthy again and get your work done without too much stress? Any word whether you will ride home with Keaton? If not, we can come get you very early since Hartmans are hosting brunch.
What time will you be ready? We usually go to Hartmans by about 10 so we should probably shoot to be at your place by 7:30 to be safe, eh?
Food:
6:30 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 60 g raspberries, 40 g blackberries, coffee
11:45 am Hot beef sandwich, fruit salad, various potluck items, 8 oz skim milk, 8 oz ginger ale punch
2:30 pm Sugar cookie
6:00 pm 4 cheese fries, large bowl fruit salad, 4 oz Prairie Fume
8:45 pm Piece English toffee
Exercise:
4:45-5:25 am Jane Fonda Workout with Weights class 2
15 December 2011
Thurs 15 Dec
Now I really feel like we are empty-nesters. Didn't really realize how much company Jordan was, always being around somewhere. House seems very quiet now.
Food:
6:45 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 lg grapefruit, 100g raspberries, coffee
12:30 pm Blueberry soy shake, cranberry orange scone, orange
5:15 pm 3.4 oz Costco chicken breast, 1/3 c garlic mashed potatoes, 1/3 c steamed corn, 12 oz skim milk
Exercise:
4:50-5:35 am Jane Fonda Low Impact Aerobics video
Food:
6:45 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 lg grapefruit, 100g raspberries, coffee
12:30 pm Blueberry soy shake, cranberry orange scone, orange
5:15 pm 3.4 oz Costco chicken breast, 1/3 c garlic mashed potatoes, 1/3 c steamed corn, 12 oz skim milk
Exercise:
4:50-5:35 am Jane Fonda Low Impact Aerobics video
14 December 2011
Wed 14 Dec
Jordan is doing okay this morning, breathing somewhat shallow but able to get up and move around a little better than last night. Hopefully a good, solid dose of medicine and fluids will further strengthen him today.
My cold is trying very hard to establish itself, but I'm still fighting back. I debated this morning between an extra hour of rest and exercise, and this time exercise won out. I think it was a good choice.
Damn, I think the cold is gaining ground.
Vet called just before the end of lunch to say Jordan is not doing well. His body temperature has dropped to 92° (normal is 101), his gums are turning blue so they have him in an oxygen tent. We're going at 5:30 to pick him up.
We got to spend a little time with Jordan petting him before the end. He was breathing very shallowly, but it was nice that we could pet him and show him we love him. The house seems emptier already.
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/4 large cantaloupe, 101 g raspberries, coffee
12:00 pm Vanilla soy shake, cranberry/orange scone, orange
4:00 pm Dove Promise
4:45 pm 1 shortbread cookie
6:30 pm 3/4 c spinach cheese tortellini, 1/2 c arrabiata sauce, 1 tbl shredded parmesan, 1/2 c green beans, 12 oz skim milk, peppermint pretzel rod
Exercise:
4:50-5:47 am Denise Austin Power Zone DVD
My cold is trying very hard to establish itself, but I'm still fighting back. I debated this morning between an extra hour of rest and exercise, and this time exercise won out. I think it was a good choice.
Damn, I think the cold is gaining ground.
Vet called just before the end of lunch to say Jordan is not doing well. His body temperature has dropped to 92° (normal is 101), his gums are turning blue so they have him in an oxygen tent. We're going at 5:30 to pick him up.
We got to spend a little time with Jordan petting him before the end. He was breathing very shallowly, but it was nice that we could pet him and show him we love him. The house seems emptier already.
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/4 large cantaloupe, 101 g raspberries, coffee
12:00 pm Vanilla soy shake, cranberry/orange scone, orange
4:00 pm Dove Promise
4:45 pm 1 shortbread cookie
6:30 pm 3/4 c spinach cheese tortellini, 1/2 c arrabiata sauce, 1 tbl shredded parmesan, 1/2 c green beans, 12 oz skim milk, peppermint pretzel rod
Exercise:
4:50-5:47 am Denise Austin Power Zone DVD
13 December 2011
Tues 13 Dec
I believe I'm definitely fighting off a cold now, not just ginger tea-stressed sore throat. I started hitting the Cold-Eze yesterday afternoon and had one right away when I got up this morning. This still feels beatable.
Still fighting the cold, but I'm nowhere near as bad as poor Jordan. He took a substantial turn for the worse this afternoon. He sees the vet at 9:40 tomorrow morning, but I wish they would have agreed to see him tonight. We called back and they did agree to see him now (for an extra fee as yet unknown). They did xrays and blood work. It may be pneumonia or it may be some kind of blockage in his lung, she couldn't be sure from the xray. She gave him some antibiotics tonight and some fluids under the skin for dehydration and we'll take him back at 8 am for IV fluids and antibiotics during the day. They aren't set up here for overnight care. He looks a little better just for the care he's already received so I feel better now about how well he'll do overnight. We'll keep you posted.
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/4 large cantaloupe, 108 g blackberries, coffee
12:15 pm Strawberry/banana soy shake, blueberry scone, med orange
Exercise:
4:50-5:40 am Jane Fonda Original Workout video
Still fighting the cold, but I'm nowhere near as bad as poor Jordan. He took a substantial turn for the worse this afternoon. He sees the vet at 9:40 tomorrow morning, but I wish they would have agreed to see him tonight. We called back and they did agree to see him now (for an extra fee as yet unknown). They did xrays and blood work. It may be pneumonia or it may be some kind of blockage in his lung, she couldn't be sure from the xray. She gave him some antibiotics tonight and some fluids under the skin for dehydration and we'll take him back at 8 am for IV fluids and antibiotics during the day. They aren't set up here for overnight care. He looks a little better just for the care he's already received so I feel better now about how well he'll do overnight. We'll keep you posted.
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/4 large cantaloupe, 108 g blackberries, coffee
12:15 pm Strawberry/banana soy shake, blueberry scone, med orange
Exercise:
4:50-5:40 am Jane Fonda Original Workout video
12 December 2011
Mon 12 Dec
I'm beginning to wonder if the throat tenderness might not be due a bit to sinus drainage, and an unfortunate precursor of a cold. Fortunately, I have an abundance of fresh fruit in the house as well as a fresh supply of Cold-Eze so I will do my best to prevent further deterioration. My muscles have been a tiny bit sore with no real provocation, so I may have something to fight off.
I had hesitated to mention it this weekend, but there is a reason I stopped knitting several years ago and preferred crochet. The slipped stitches are extremely frustrating. You will learn but you will also swear.
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/4 med cantaloupe, 99 g blackberries, coffee
11:45 am 2 tamales w/mole sauce, 1/4 c shredded lettuce, 1/2 tbl sour cream, 1/2 c refried beans
5:00 pm 1 shortbread cookie
6:15 pm 3.5 oz roast lamb, 2/3 c mashed sweet potato, 2/3 c canned sliced beets, 12 oz skim milk, 1 oz soy milk (last of carton)
Exercise:
4:50-6:00 am Jane Fonda Complete Workout video
I had hesitated to mention it this weekend, but there is a reason I stopped knitting several years ago and preferred crochet. The slipped stitches are extremely frustrating. You will learn but you will also swear.
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/4 med cantaloupe, 99 g blackberries, coffee
11:45 am 2 tamales w/mole sauce, 1/4 c shredded lettuce, 1/2 tbl sour cream, 1/2 c refried beans
5:00 pm 1 shortbread cookie
6:15 pm 3.5 oz roast lamb, 2/3 c mashed sweet potato, 2/3 c canned sliced beets, 12 oz skim milk, 1 oz soy milk (last of carton)
Exercise:
4:50-6:00 am Jane Fonda Complete Workout video
11 December 2011
Sun 11 Dec
Sure had a nice time with you yesterday. Grandma is looking forward to seeing you at Christmas. Hartmans are hosting brunch and hoping we can get you here, too.
My throat has been raw all day from the ginger lemon tea yesterday. The Packers did not help it to recover. But I forgive them.
Aldi's leg of lamb roast came out rare and delicious from the rotisserie, just the way I like it. Tasted even sweeter in the fourth quarter of the game.
Got some ornaments on the tree. Not sure if I'll finish tonight as I have a library book that has to be back Tuesday and reading is sounding better every minute.
Food:
8:00 am Morning bun, 1/4 med cantaloupe, 104 g blackberries, coffee
12:15 pm 2 egg omelette, spinach, mushrooms, broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, 2 slices raisin toast, butter, 1/2 c hash browns, coffee
3:00 pm Orange
4:00 pm 1/2 pc fudge
6:15 pm 4.15 oz roast lamb, 1/2 c mashed potatoes, 1/2 c mashed acorn squash, 1 tsp soft margarine
6:45 pm 3 cinnamon M&Ms
Exercise:
6:50-7:40 am Brutal ballet DVD
5:30-5:40 pm Resistance band biceps curls, tricep kickbacks, standing abduction
My throat has been raw all day from the ginger lemon tea yesterday. The Packers did not help it to recover. But I forgive them.
Aldi's leg of lamb roast came out rare and delicious from the rotisserie, just the way I like it. Tasted even sweeter in the fourth quarter of the game.
Got some ornaments on the tree. Not sure if I'll finish tonight as I have a library book that has to be back Tuesday and reading is sounding better every minute.
Food:
8:00 am Morning bun, 1/4 med cantaloupe, 104 g blackberries, coffee
12:15 pm 2 egg omelette, spinach, mushrooms, broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, 2 slices raisin toast, butter, 1/2 c hash browns, coffee
3:00 pm Orange
4:00 pm 1/2 pc fudge
6:15 pm 4.15 oz roast lamb, 1/2 c mashed potatoes, 1/2 c mashed acorn squash, 1 tsp soft margarine
6:45 pm 3 cinnamon M&Ms
Exercise:
6:50-7:40 am Brutal ballet DVD
5:30-5:40 pm Resistance band biceps curls, tricep kickbacks, standing abduction
10 December 2011
Sat 10 Dec
December is flying by, as always. Looking forward to heading to Madison as soon as caroling is done.
Food:
7:45 am 1 c Quaker Oat Squares, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/4 med cantaloupe, coffee
Food:
7:45 am 1 c Quaker Oat Squares, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/4 med cantaloupe, coffee
09 December 2011
Fri 9 Dec
Slept in and didn't get up to exercise this morning since I got to bed late after St. Mary's yesterday. It's nice to skip a morning now and then as long as it doesn't become habitual.
Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow. We have to do caroling with the choir at 10:30 at Church of the Intercession, but we will leave as soon as we're done and head down to Madison. Hopefully we can get there by 1:00 or shortly after; we'll call when we're close.
Clancy's for fish makes for a nice Friday evening relaxation.
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/4 med cantaloupe, coffee
11:45 am Blueberry soy shake, caramel pecan roll, 2 clementines
1:00 pm White chocolate pretzel rod
3:45 pm Hershey mint truffle kiss
6:00 pm 4 oz Prairie Fume, 5 oz lightly breaded baked cod, 3/4 c roasted red potatoes, 1/4 c cole slaw, 1/2 slice rye bread, 1/2 pat butter, 1/2 pc apple bread pudding w/whiskey butter sauce
Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow. We have to do caroling with the choir at 10:30 at Church of the Intercession, but we will leave as soon as we're done and head down to Madison. Hopefully we can get there by 1:00 or shortly after; we'll call when we're close.
Clancy's for fish makes for a nice Friday evening relaxation.
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/4 med cantaloupe, coffee
11:45 am Blueberry soy shake, caramel pecan roll, 2 clementines
1:00 pm White chocolate pretzel rod
3:45 pm Hershey mint truffle kiss
6:00 pm 4 oz Prairie Fume, 5 oz lightly breaded baked cod, 3/4 c roasted red potatoes, 1/4 c cole slaw, 1/2 slice rye bread, 1/2 pat butter, 1/2 pc apple bread pudding w/whiskey butter sauce
08 December 2011
Thurs 8 Dec
We have a double retirement lunch potluck today at work. It's always a little strange to see the people who have been there as long as I have retiring one by one (or two by two). I'm still younger than most of the ones who are retiring now, but often I've been at Human Services longer, sometimes significantly so.
How's your cold coming? Are you finally getting back to reasonable good health?
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, coffee
Exercise:
4:50-5:50 am Kickboxing DVD
How's your cold coming? Are you finally getting back to reasonable good health?
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, coffee
Exercise:
4:50-5:50 am Kickboxing DVD
07 December 2011
Wed 7 Dec
Baby, it's cold outside! And I have to stop at the gas station on the way in to work because I was too lazy to go last night. I can't take my client to her appointment in Marshfield on an empty tank. Brrr!
Went out to Target after work to buy the stuff for Newman goodie bags and ended up doing a bunch more shopping. Walnuts from Fleet Farm, milk from Aldi's and a bunch of Christmas stuff from all three. Had to try a package of cinnamon M&Ms. Verdict is okay, cinnamon is pretty understated.
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, coffee
11:45 am Chocolate soy shake, caramel pecan roll, 2 clementines
4:00 pm 1/2 pkg Trader Joe's seaweed snack
4:45 pm 2 rosettes
5:00 pm 2 eggs over easy, 2 pc cinnamon bread, 2 tsp soft margarine
7:15 pm 6 g cinnamon M&Ms
Exercise:
4:55-5:45 am Pilates with resistance band video
Went out to Target after work to buy the stuff for Newman goodie bags and ended up doing a bunch more shopping. Walnuts from Fleet Farm, milk from Aldi's and a bunch of Christmas stuff from all three. Had to try a package of cinnamon M&Ms. Verdict is okay, cinnamon is pretty understated.
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, coffee
11:45 am Chocolate soy shake, caramel pecan roll, 2 clementines
4:00 pm 1/2 pkg Trader Joe's seaweed snack
4:45 pm 2 rosettes
5:00 pm 2 eggs over easy, 2 pc cinnamon bread, 2 tsp soft margarine
7:15 pm 6 g cinnamon M&Ms
Exercise:
4:55-5:45 am Pilates with resistance band video
06 December 2011
Tues 6 Dec
Happy St. Nicholas Day! Sorry St. Nick didn't send anything out this year. With Michael out of the house and you in Madison, it seemed a little remote. But I'm sending my love, if that counts for anything! (It has less calories than candy.)
I think I'm going to call Wellness Spa to see if I can get in for a massage this week or next. I still have some gift cards stockpiled and it would be very nice to treat my muscles.
Going to Wellness Spa at 6 pm. Megan says hi; she'd love to see you when you're in town for Christmas.
Ahhhhhh, massage is so nice. Poor little girl had to work really hard on some of the knots in my shoulders.
Food:
7:00 am Caramel pecan roll, 1/4 large cantaloupe, coffee
12:30 am Blueberry soy shake, 2 pc cinnamon bread, 2 tsp soft margarine, 2 clementines, 2 rosettes, 1 pc fudge
3:15 pm 2 chocolate pizzelles
4:45 pm 1 cookie bar
5:15 pm Bowl chicken stir fry leftovers, 56 g lefse, 1/2 tsp soft margarine, 1 tsp dark brown sugar, 12 oz skim milk
7:30 pm Hot chocolate from Keurig, sandbakkele
Exercise:
4:55-5:45 am Jane Fonda original workout
I think I'm going to call Wellness Spa to see if I can get in for a massage this week or next. I still have some gift cards stockpiled and it would be very nice to treat my muscles.
Going to Wellness Spa at 6 pm. Megan says hi; she'd love to see you when you're in town for Christmas.
Ahhhhhh, massage is so nice. Poor little girl had to work really hard on some of the knots in my shoulders.
Food:
7:00 am Caramel pecan roll, 1/4 large cantaloupe, coffee
12:30 am Blueberry soy shake, 2 pc cinnamon bread, 2 tsp soft margarine, 2 clementines, 2 rosettes, 1 pc fudge
3:15 pm 2 chocolate pizzelles
4:45 pm 1 cookie bar
5:15 pm Bowl chicken stir fry leftovers, 56 g lefse, 1/2 tsp soft margarine, 1 tsp dark brown sugar, 12 oz skim milk
7:30 pm Hot chocolate from Keurig, sandbakkele
Exercise:
4:55-5:45 am Jane Fonda original workout
05 December 2011
Mon 5 Dec
The baker from the current Amherst bakery knows his pastry. I was impressed that he pronounced croissant correctly, but I'm more impressed with how he makes them. I believe he's German (a la Bernard) but all his pastries looked authentic and excellent. The chocolate and almond croissants certainly were.
I hope you will be less sick by Saturday, too! In fact, I hope you are feeling better already!
Made up one of my impromptu stir fry dishes for supper and it was yummy! Sauce gets creative with a little soy sauce , a little Chinese cooking wine, a little hoisin sauce.
Food:
7:00 am Almond croissant, 1/4 large cantaloupe, coffee
9:30 am 1 miniature Reese's PB cup
11:30 am Blueberry scone
12:45 pm Blueberry soy shake, clementine, small cookie
5:15 pm Chocolate peanut butter ball
6:00 pm 3 oz chicken breast, 1/4 c green pepper chunks, 1/8 c onion, 1/4 c fresh asparagus, 1/4 c pineapple tidbits, 1/4 c mandarin oranges, 1 tsp soy sauce, 1/8 c cooking wine, 1/2 tbl hoisin, 3/4 c brown/wild rice blend w/veggies, 12 oz skim milk
Exercise:
4:50-6:00 am Jane Fonda Complete Workout video
I hope you will be less sick by Saturday, too! In fact, I hope you are feeling better already!
Made up one of my impromptu stir fry dishes for supper and it was yummy! Sauce gets creative with a little soy sauce , a little Chinese cooking wine, a little hoisin sauce.
Food:
7:00 am Almond croissant, 1/4 large cantaloupe, coffee
9:30 am 1 miniature Reese's PB cup
11:30 am Blueberry scone
12:45 pm Blueberry soy shake, clementine, small cookie
5:15 pm Chocolate peanut butter ball
6:00 pm 3 oz chicken breast, 1/4 c green pepper chunks, 1/8 c onion, 1/4 c fresh asparagus, 1/4 c pineapple tidbits, 1/4 c mandarin oranges, 1 tsp soy sauce, 1/8 c cooking wine, 1/2 tbl hoisin, 3/4 c brown/wild rice blend w/veggies, 12 oz skim milk
Exercise:
4:50-6:00 am Jane Fonda Complete Workout video
04 December 2011
Sun 4 Dec
It was a little hard to get up this morning, probably because I knew I could only have 7 hours sleep and I didn't have any day this weekend to sleep in at all. I'm okay once I'm up and going, but I feel gypped if I didn't get to sleep in at all. Today will be fairly busy with taking Grandma to church and lunch, 2 pm choir concert at Bron's, and rushing home to catch as much of the game as possible. At least then I can relax. We still have two more choir activities this semester with St. Mary's on Thursday and the Victorian Christmas carol singing at Intercession on Saturday morning.
I hope to leave right after the carol singing, hopefully around 11ish, and head down to Madison next Saturday. We haven't seen you for awhile and there is always more Christmas shopping to do. Maybe we can pick out your bike pedals? I hope that is a good day for you - let me know.
Made it home from choir concert before the end of the first quarter. The game exhausted me. BTW, I had two phone messages when we got home. I won a door prize from the Jensen Center craft show AND a basket in the raffle at St. James. I won't find out what I won til I get out to Amherst to collect them.
Food:
8:00 am Chocolate croissant, rosette, 1/4 large cantaloupe, coffee
11:45 am Crepe, 2 scrambled eggs, veggie mix, 8 oz orange juice, coffee
1:00 pm Piece fudge
3:45 pm Chapel window cookie, peanut butter cookie w/chocolate star
4:45 pm Caramelized onion chicken burger, bun, 1 tbl fried onions, 3/4 c green beans, 12 oz skim milk
6:45 pm Small shortbread cookie
Exercise:
6:50-7:40 am Brutal ballet DVD
I hope to leave right after the carol singing, hopefully around 11ish, and head down to Madison next Saturday. We haven't seen you for awhile and there is always more Christmas shopping to do. Maybe we can pick out your bike pedals? I hope that is a good day for you - let me know.
Made it home from choir concert before the end of the first quarter. The game exhausted me. BTW, I had two phone messages when we got home. I won a door prize from the Jensen Center craft show AND a basket in the raffle at St. James. I won't find out what I won til I get out to Amherst to collect them.
Food:
8:00 am Chocolate croissant, rosette, 1/4 large cantaloupe, coffee
11:45 am Crepe, 2 scrambled eggs, veggie mix, 8 oz orange juice, coffee
1:00 pm Piece fudge
3:45 pm Chapel window cookie, peanut butter cookie w/chocolate star
4:45 pm Caramelized onion chicken burger, bun, 1 tbl fried onions, 3/4 c green beans, 12 oz skim milk
6:45 pm Small shortbread cookie
Exercise:
6:50-7:40 am Brutal ballet DVD
03 December 2011
Sat 3 Dec
Amherst this morning, make fudge for tomorrow's bake sale this afternoon, concert this evening in Wausau, and fit laundry in between. Busy Saturday.
Amherst was fun, even if I was too late for one of the two available loaves of Finnish coffee bread. We got plenty of other goodies.
Now the trick is to not keep eating goodies until I'm sick (and fat!)
Food:
7:30 am 1 c Quaker Oat Squares, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/4 large cantaloupe, coffee
8:45 am Coffee
9:15 am Samples of goodies
11:30 am Cup butternut apple soup, 1/2 turkey cranberry wrap, 1/4 c applesauce
1:00 pm 2 rosettes
2:45 pm Rice krispie treat w/chocolate chips
4:15 pm Equivalent of 1 pc fudge from licking pan
4:30 pm Small bowl Kirkland chicken enchilada soup, slice beer bread, 12 oz skim milk
Amherst was fun, even if I was too late for one of the two available loaves of Finnish coffee bread. We got plenty of other goodies.
Now the trick is to not keep eating goodies until I'm sick (and fat!)
Food:
7:30 am 1 c Quaker Oat Squares, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/4 large cantaloupe, coffee
8:45 am Coffee
9:15 am Samples of goodies
11:30 am Cup butternut apple soup, 1/2 turkey cranberry wrap, 1/4 c applesauce
1:00 pm 2 rosettes
2:45 pm Rice krispie treat w/chocolate chips
4:15 pm Equivalent of 1 pc fudge from licking pan
4:30 pm Small bowl Kirkland chicken enchilada soup, slice beer bread, 12 oz skim milk
02 December 2011
Fri 2 Dec
This has been the first whole week I have worked for a while, what with Thanksgiving, the Minneapolis trip, the Hastings weekend and all. Technically it wasn't really a full week since I took Grandma to Wausau for her eye appointment late Mon afternoon, but that is like work in that I'm still responsible for someone else so it feels like a full week. Looking forward to the Amherst festivities tomorrow morning even if it does mean getting up early on a Saturday.
Check this out! Someone in Wales built themselves an adorable hobbit home. I could see you living in a place like this very happily. www.stumbleupon.com/su/5dCBZE/inhabitat.com/extraordinary-off-grid-hobbit-home-in-wales-only-cost-3000-to-build/
First concert done; none too exciting.
I'm really sorry you're feeling so crummy. Hope the docs are able to do something to set you on the right track.
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, coffee
11:45 am Strawberry/banana soy shake, 2 eggs, 2 slices cinnamon bread, 2 tsp soft margarine, clementine
3:00 pm Dove raspberry dark chocolate Promise
4:15 pm 4 oz zinfandel, 11 wine crackers
4:45 pm 1 c Fit N Active whole grain penne pasta, 1 oz chicken breast, 1/8 c peppers, 1/8 c onions, 1/8 c spinach/cheese sauce, 1/4 c reduced fat 4-cheese blend, 12 oz skim milk
Exercise:
5:00-5:40 am Jane Fonda Workout with Weights video
5:40-6:00 am Jane Fonda Stress Reduction aerobics section
Check this out! Someone in Wales built themselves an adorable hobbit home. I could see you living in a place like this very happily. www.stumbleupon.com/su/5dCBZE/inhabitat.com/extraordinary-off-grid-hobbit-home-in-wales-only-cost-3000-to-build/
First concert done; none too exciting.
I'm really sorry you're feeling so crummy. Hope the docs are able to do something to set you on the right track.
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, coffee
11:45 am Strawberry/banana soy shake, 2 eggs, 2 slices cinnamon bread, 2 tsp soft margarine, clementine
3:00 pm Dove raspberry dark chocolate Promise
4:15 pm 4 oz zinfandel, 11 wine crackers
4:45 pm 1 c Fit N Active whole grain penne pasta, 1 oz chicken breast, 1/8 c peppers, 1/8 c onions, 1/8 c spinach/cheese sauce, 1/4 c reduced fat 4-cheese blend, 12 oz skim milk
Exercise:
5:00-5:40 am Jane Fonda Workout with Weights video
5:40-6:00 am Jane Fonda Stress Reduction aerobics section
01 December 2011
Thurs 1 Dec
It was easier to get up and move this morning, thankfully. Getting prepared for choir concerts this weekend as well as the Amherst bake and craft sales on Saturday morning. I'm supposed to bring something for the bake sale after the choir concert Sunday, so I need to figure out what I'm going to bring this year.
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit
12:15 pm Sample sliver chocolate pound cake, chocolate peppermint promise
12:30 pm Chocolate soy shake, 1/2 chocolate chip scone, clementine
6:00 pm Few chips/salsa, chicken leg/thigh, mole sauce, 1/2 c refried beans, 3 6" house corn tortillas, margarita, 1/2 pc flan w/whipped cream
Exercise:
4:55-5:50 am Jane Fonda Original Workout video
Food:
7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit
12:15 pm Sample sliver chocolate pound cake, chocolate peppermint promise
12:30 pm Chocolate soy shake, 1/2 chocolate chip scone, clementine
6:00 pm Few chips/salsa, chicken leg/thigh, mole sauce, 1/2 c refried beans, 3 6" house corn tortillas, margarita, 1/2 pc flan w/whipped cream
Exercise:
4:55-5:50 am Jane Fonda Original Workout video
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