Tuesday June 17th

[Feelix]

Happy Tuesday!

My Tuesday Gifts are simple!

1. Food - Stay on Track. Aiming on getting to the grocery store to pick up specific needs for a new recipe.

I have been back on track since Sunday (Saturday was my baby shower - eat whatever - allowance night). I find it interesting that with just 1 time period its easier to get back on track then if I take a day or weekend (from past experience). So if you do make allowances for High Car Foods - GET BACK ON TRACK IMMEDIATELY.

2. Sleep - I did sleep 9 hours last night and I feel so much better today! I love sleep! I plan to sleep tonight!

3. Reading - Keep it up! I love taking time to read!

4. Fun - Sewing and crafting today - Even if its 15 minutes worth.

5. House Management - Get with Laundry, at least get the dirty - clean.

Have a wonderful Tuesday!

[Belfrybat]

Great advice, Feelix, for getting back on track after a high carb meal, planned or otherwise. Do it immediately and no self recriminations.

It will be a busy day as I'm cooking for tonight's Bible Study (we take turns). Am making Texas hash and will take out my portion before I add in the rice. Also making a cucumber salad with tomatoes and onions-- all locally grown. Dessert will be a kind of ambrosia with orange sf jello, sf pudding mix, lc/no sugar fruits and sf coconut mixed in. It tastes good in my mind, so hope the reality will be as good as the fantasy.

Probably won't do any formal exercise today as just being on my feet cooking in this 100+ weather is enough exertion!

Have a great day, everyone.

[Ammy]

Good morning Feelix!!
I love reading your gifts...they're such "positive-get-things-done" gifts!!

BC, come visit us...75, no humidity, bright sun...it's GORGEOUS!!!

Mine today:
1. Spend time outside. It's beautiful outside and I haven't been out since pre-weekend storm! It might be hard since the siders have taken over our lawn, but even if I have to put up a chair in the neighbors yard, I need to be outside!!
2. Workout. I know this is becoming my theme, but if I type it out, I'll do it...and I DO LOVE doing it!!

Meals are planned and packed.
7am 2eggs, 2pork sausage, 1lc toast, 1/4c blueberries
10:45am 1/2 apple, 2Tbsp peanut butter
12:30 beef stroganoff, asparagus
3pm turkey pepperoni
6pm grilled chicken, with bacon/cheese on it, raw veggies
glass of red wine!!

Pro: 137
Ecc: 45
Fat: 118
Cal: 2075

[Ammy]

Oh...one more thing...I weighed today and the scale was 206.5 and 207 consistantly...so I'm GOING WITH IT!!!!!!
WOOHOO...that's a 2lb drop (maybe, can't always trust my scale).

[Feelix]

Amy the weight drop is awesome! Are you still eating the upped calories? I find how the body works amazing! Thanks for your comment on my goals. I'm really trying to get a habit with the basics and simple pleasures in life. After that, everything is gravy!

Weather here is 85 degrees with 60% humidity. This is cool weather compared to last week.

[Ammy]

I am...I'm making sure my calories are OVER 2000 and under 2300 (although they hover around 2075).

[Feelix]

That's awesome - Eat more - lose more!

[Ammy]

I KNOW, it's the strangest thing!!!

[gitfiddle]

I have been back on track since Sunday (Saturday was my baby shower - eat whatever - allowance night). I find it interesting that with just 1 time period its easier to get back on track then if I take a day or weekend (from past experience). So if you do make allowances for High Car Foods - GET BACK ON TRACK IMMEDIATELY.
Yes, and be ready for the cravings. It's easier to handle them if you expect them. ;) Thanks for starting us off this morning, Feelix. I'm scrambling at work (yet again). It's the end of the fiscal year. :rolleyes:


Dessert will be a kind of ambrosia with orange sf jello, sf pudding mix, lc/no sugar fruits and sf coconut mixed in. It tastes good in my mind, so hope the reality will be as good as the fantasy.That sounds good, BC.


2. Workout. I know this is becoming my theme, but if I type it out, I'll do it...and I DO LOVE doing it!!Yes! Good job, Amy!

My breakfast today was a shake and my lunch will be leftover beef and vegetables if I ever get to it. I'm starting to get hungry here.

[Rhyme'n Reason]

Hi, all--

I started my SAT class this morning, so I was teaching from 8-12. The students were great, so the class was enjoyable. There's just a lot of material, so it's much more lecture than I prefer. Just can't do it any other way and get it all accomplished.

So now I'm working at the learning center until 4:00. Other than proctoring a test, all I'm doing is preparing my SAT PowerPoint slides for the second half of my class on Thursday and babysitting the center.

My weight is stuck again--not going anywhere at all for the last three weeks. I may need to do a couple of meat/veggie days--no wraps, no dairy, no grains. :( I've probably been overdoing the "extras," like not paying attention to how much onion is really on my burger, a spoon of this, taste of that, etc.

BC, that ambrosia sounds like something I make for my husband, but for him I don't make it SF. I haven't tried coconut in it, but it sounds good.

Feelix, you're right--back on plan immediately. Every meal off makes you want to stay off more.

Amy, hope the 2 pounds stays off. I hate it when it comes back!

Breakfast--none :o (got up too late); lunch--a wrap with salami and provolone; Midafternoon--two bites of cheese and a bit of pineapple; Supper--planning to eat a leftover hamburger.

Later...

[Anniesnan]

hi all!

still on plan, trying to gift myself:rolleyes::D
but very little time lately.

Is it Tuesday?

back more when I can.

[gitfiddle]

My weight is stuck again--not going anywhere at all for the last three weeks. ...Breakfast--none :o (got up too late); lunch--a wrap with salami and provolone; Midafternoon--two bites of cheese and a bit of pineapple; Supper--planning to eat a leftover hamburger.
Hi Ruth! Did you consider that you may not be eating enough protein? No veggies? A lc wrap probably doesn't do that much damage if you're not wheat sensitive, but if today was representative I don't see enough food. IMHO, of course! ;)



still on plan, trying to gift myself:rolleyes::D
but very little time lately.
Agnes, do you remember that old movie "If it's Tuesday, this must be Belgium? :D That's what just popped into my head. Glad you're on plan and keep up the little gifts to yourself. They actually help us cope, you know. Is Annie what you're spending your time on?

I forgot there was an Admin meeting today, so my lunch became a nice steak and a pile of very skinny green beans at a local restaurant. Plus, the rest of the afternoon off! I didn't realize it until well after I would normally have had my lunch, so I'm glad I was too busy to eat on time. I would have pouted!

[Feelix]

My Tuesday Gifts

1. Food - Stayed on track and made a great soup!

2. Sleep - I took care of sleeping this am too! This baby is tiring me out!

3. Reading - I have done reading and I'm still reading. :)

4. Fun - I put the finishing touches on a journal I made and started drafting a pattern for a Passport/Travel Wallet.

5. House Management Didn't touch laundry, but I did touch the kitchen!

No swimming tomorrow but I am having an ultrasound tomorrow afternoon. Can't wait to see my baby!

[gitfiddle]

Feelix, you are such an inspiration! I'm glad you're getting enough sleep. That makes it or breaks it in my book.

Is your passport wallet going to be constructed in a fabric? I used to work with leather, years ago, and made things like that.

[Feelix]

yup! I made it out of home decor fabric. For first draft, it turned out ok, but needs some remeasuring. :-) Its functional though! I made matching luggage tags from the scraps. :-)

[Ammy]

Wow....sounds like you have some TALENT!!
And here I am freaking out about putting in some lines to bring in the bodice of some of my shirts!! (see, I don't' even know what it's called!!)

Gift checkin:
1. Spend time outside.
We sat outside for supper (beautiful), and I sat outside and talked on the phone for awhile. That was a good amount of outside time.

2. Workout.
Done...and enjoyed!!