Excuses

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Overate on Monday, so really did well on Tuesday. Was hungry in bed, but not ravenous, so did not eat in the middle of the night.

Am getting married on Saturday!!!

  

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MEME102 5/17/2012 2:52PM

Yep we want pictures!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

JACK714 5/17/2012 7:07AM

Congrats - for not eating and for getting married. Report Inappropriate Comment

VINGRAM 5/16/2012 5:42PM

Congratulations! Post pics!! Report Inappropriate Comment

BIG_BEAR73 5/16/2012 11:15AM

Whoo hoo way to go! Report Inappropriate Comment

Halfsies

Monday, May 14, 2012

I really needed a snack just now, it is 4:30, my most hungry time. I just got back from taking my 94 year old mother to the doctor, and the difficulties of managing that in a big city with all the traffic, difficult parking, elevators, all of it, well, I need a snack.

Very proud of self: starting what I am calling "halfsies"

I made a snack of: one half cup corn flakes
one half ounce walnuts
one half cup nonfat milk

187 calories; delicious and filling and comforting

  

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KINEPS 5/15/2012 9:58AM

What an excellent way to stop the splurging and overeating, and at the same time -- quiet those hunger pangs! Great job Carol! Report Inappropriate Comment

BROWNCOFIDDLER 5/14/2012 7:51PM

That's a great solution to the afternoon snack problem. Healthy too! Report Inappropriate Comment

CHACHAOREO 5/14/2012 7:32PM

When I need a snack, I always go for fruit. It really does the trick. Report Inappropriate Comment

Mothers Day

Friday, May 11, 2012

My cousin and I took our mothers out for tea yesterday!!! It was wonderful. Both ladies are in their 90's and they grew up together and had many wonderful reminisces. Their photos are in my photo gallery.

The little sandwiches, the scones, the tea were all wonderful. I had to let the tracking go yesterday!!!

  

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KINEPS 5/11/2012 11:56PM

Sounds like a wonderful way to celebrate Mother's Day. I love listening to my mom retell stories about her life growing up with her brother and twin sisters. They had so much fun using their imaginations!! Hope you have a great Mother's Day!! Hugs, Maryann Report Inappropriate Comment

JOANNS4 5/11/2012 6:53PM

What a nice treat for your mother and aunt. Report Inappropriate Comment

300/300/1000

Wednesday, May 09, 2012

My plan:
300 calories for breakfast
300 calories for lunch
1000 for dinner
Add a 200 calorie snack--more realistic---1600- 1800 if consistent, would lose weight

Eat breakfast as late as possible so as not to be starving by lunch.

Eat protein both at breakfast and lunch so as to feel satisfied with the small amount of calories.

Use a few walnuts or almonds as a snack instead of candy, cookies.

Note when chocolate craving comes and substitute with a Cafe Rio--- Or are they called Coffee Rio? All I know is they are hard little candies with very few calories that satisfy a craving for sweets and for chocolate.

  

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MTPOETNH 5/9/2012 8:58PM

Sounds like a good plan, I find a protein snacks ( ie a hard boiled egg, 1/2 cup hummus , or s3 0z chicken breast , I change it up every day) help keep my appetite pretty well satisfied. Good luck , planning really makes a difference - Hugs Peggy Report Inappropriate Comment

JEANNE229 5/9/2012 12:27PM

good planning girlfriend. Report Inappropriate Comment

GGMOM06 5/9/2012 11:01AM

sure hope it works for you. I would be but that's just me. Report Inappropriate Comment

Trying

Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Ate brown rice for lunch.It turned out to be good with shallots sautéed in a teaspoon of olive oil and added to it. But actually a cup of b. rice is rather caloric.

Trust me, it really needed the olive oil and shallot. Tasted horrible plain.

  

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ZEEDRA 5/9/2012 3:26PM

Yes, I do that for the Asian students staying with me. Also, shake either a small amount of hot pepper flakes or lemon pepper on it. I almost always use basmati rice now because the aroma is so great. Sandra Report Inappropriate Comment

TWNOMWE 5/8/2012 8:14PM

Try cook it in Chicken broth next time. It tastes great. Report Inappropriate Comment