Rained all night and it looks like a weekend thing...so planning to get some things done inside this weekend and watch some tv too. Since I only have 2 days of solid food then 2 days of liquids...I'm working on a variety..........my calf is still sore from the muscle cramps night before last...and I know that after 2 liquid days I was actually dehydrated. I know how that works....apparently I was holding water before...then all the liquid went in and my system started letting go of what it was holding on to...and just didn't stop...that has happened before.............my system doesn't always do what is expected....the one and only time I took a water pill ( aqua ban over the counter)...I had a reverse reaction....................so....for the next 2 days I will eat a big variety of foods.........and liquids....to prep for Monday.................3 court days down, 2 to go....I seriously want this to be over
homemade breakfast sandwich made with English muffin, 1 egg, ham, butter and 2 cups coffee
Blood sugar drop...so ate some sweet stuff to raise it...good now
pickled assorted veggies, green beans hamburger on whole wheat bun, chips
Progress as of today: 13.4 lbs lost so far, only 112 lbs to go!
I'm a free bird once again...todays trial was cancelled....next up.....next Wednesday. Up part of the night with leg cramps (calf)...funny how HOP and I were just talking about those...after 2 days on only liquids I'm sure I was dehydrated...odd I know...but I swear I got rid of more than I put in...and after a full glass of water at midnight..I finally got the cramps to ease up....and since I have to go back to the all liquid regimine on Monday to prepare for Wednesdays trial...I've made a decision to not count points until after Wednesday....just because these 2 trials are so close together. I'm missing too much nutrition with the liquids and it's just so foreign to my body....aside from the muscle cramps I'm also having a flare up of reflux.
Until next Monday I can eat....And started this morning with a leftover I've been craving...Pizza
so
Breakfast = pizza and coffee
am snack =quaker peanut butter breakfast bar and chocolate
Lunch = beef and veggie shepherds pie and a big bunch of pickled mixed veggies
Progress as of today: 13.4 lbs lost so far, only 112 lbs to go!
also, maybe the foods you eat ease out the cramps bc of whatever nutrition they provide, so it's probably a mix of the liquids with lack of the food nutrition :)I hope it doesn't happen again!
Been awake since 3 this morning but I did sleep well otherwise...............another liquid day and I'm feeling great actually....full of energy with all this liquid I'm spending record amounts of time in the bathroom....LOL...the scales dropped again...but when I can eat again that affect may change. Those days awhile back with the chocolate and excess carbs shot those numbers up a few days ago...so I'm finally making headway on losing that. Anyway...it looks like a beautiful day here today and I plan to get outside for awhile.
black coffee
coffee with creamer
grapefruit juice
orange juice
Snapple
I can't wait until 5 o clock to make the call to see if the trial is proceeding....only 1 hour and 9 minutes to go!!!!!
I got lucky again....tomorrows trial is cancelled...3 down, 2 to go!
That allowed me actually eat my first solid food in 2 days.
Progress as of today: 13.4 lbs lost so far, only 112 lbs to go!
sleep and lack of it certainly gets to me. especially being athletic, there's no way to train hard without allowing the body to heal inbetween those trainings -- have actually learned this from my prior injury and training experience! so i know this...for a fact. and even if not an athlete - sleep is indefinitely important..
enjoy your day....forget about the lack of sleep & make up for it another nite like tonight!
Well...Big ole thunder storm here today....power outage all around...but not here yet...just the rain.
My jury duty IBS regimine starts today...picked up the container of yogurt...and decided I didn't want it ...so I've planned my liquid day.........and having my first cup f decaf k cup pumpkin spice coffee.........actually tastes like pumpkin spice hot water...but it will do
So Today I will consume my points in beverages in random order
coffee
decaf pumpkin spice coffee
grapefruit juice
orange juice
V8 juice
Lacroix water
k cup apple drink
hot chocolate
Hoping....Hoping...Hoping to hear tomorrow night that Friday is cancelled
Got my points used up today.
Progress as of today: 11.8 lbs lost so far, only 113.6 lbs to go!
about poking yourself in the eye - when i was on my trip, i somehow woke up with a cut on my forehead - no clue how. but it was dried crusted blood and i accidentally picked it and made it bleed again lol when i the morning i figured the cut was something else dried on my forehead....anywho...
i hope friday is canceled too...but why does the coffee taste like water? it's not strong enough? make use more than one somehow? ..it is decaf so maybe you can use two? or just less water for each one? half the water?
Woke up sleepy today...and apparently I poked myself in the eye last night and that is staying sore..and that's not helping the fact that I want to go back to bed. Didn't want to make breakfast but hubby was hungry and would have made it himself If I had asked...but....I did it and ate...and now I need to figure out what I am doing today...or maybe I will decide to just wing it and have a lazy day.
Breakfast
toasted light whole grain English muffin 2
butter = 5
2 bacon =3
2 boiled eggs =4
1 black coffee =0
1 coffee with creamer 2
Will make lunch later for Denny but I will probably be eating leftovers that are easy to count
Lunch
banana 0
brussell sprouts 4
boiled egg 2
half of a serving of lasagna 5
skinny cow frozen chocolate truffle bar 5
Dinner
lacroix water 0
waffle 11
snack
twix and reeses 20
takis mini bag kind of corn chip 5
Got into my weekly points...a few left
Tomorrow starts my jury duty prep of basically 2 liquid days to prep...will probably start with yogurt for breakfast tomorrow and then liquids...until I know rather or not Fridays trial is happening or cancelled....will find out Thursday night. I actually wanted to get the calories in tonight to prepare for this....chocolate seemed perfect...LOL..had a lot of veggies earlier...thank goodness those brussel sprouts are gone now...I had my fill of those and more.....
Progress as of today: 11.8 lbs lost so far, only 113.6 lbs to go!
Up and getting busy around here............some deliveries coming this week and then no more shopping except for absolute necessities as we need them...........We are now stocked with all of the necessities for winter as far as we can tell. I'm looking forward to the decaf pods tomorrow...never tried those before. I'm looking forward to emptying the freezer...there are things in there I have totally lost track of.....I love stocking up for winter and then clearing it all out again......Many years ago I shopped by the week but that was when we were near to shopping...it worked at the time...but now with age and remote living...I'm enjoying this...... had my days of pushing a cart with babies...sometimes as many as 3...and pulling a cart for food.....and then getting it all in the car......UGH........it was okay then...now it just seems like a lot of work. It's time for us to kick back and nest for a few months and I have a stash of books to get through this winter and many bins from moving and my parents house to unpack...I'm ready. Also have Jury duty coming up 2 times over the next few days...UGH
30 daily points
42 weekly points left too
Breakfasat
coffee 0
2 boiled eggs 4
3 strips bacon 5
Lunch
Brussel sprouts = 4
banana =0
Weight Watchers hummus and protein cracker snack kit = 3
1 sm apple muffin = 8
1 t. gravy ( just a taste) 0
Dinner
dannon light and fit coconut yogurt = 2
beef broth 0
banana =0
Lacroix water 0
Nutrigrain blueberry bar - 5
Progress as of today: 11.2 lbs lost so far, only 114.2 lbs to go!
i love seeing protein and veg....very healthy past couple days!!!!!!
pickles are good too...they last a long time, but high salt.
another year, you can do your own pickling....add less salt maybe?
have a great day! love hearing from you! i commented on all three of your entries.
Up early as usual...watching the news and planning our day.
30 daily points left
Breakfast was
Toasted light multi grain English muffin = 2
1 egg = 2
2 strips bacon = 3
coffee=0
A.M. Snack was
Nu Go nutrition bar = 6
dried fruit yoyos = 3
Lunch was
Lettuce, cucumber and red pepper salad...no dressing = 0
turkey = 2
sf drink mix in water = 0
Dilnner will be
meat loaf =10
brussel sprouts = 2
beef broth = 0
lacroix water = 0
Progress as of today: 11.2 lbs lost so far, only 114.2 lbs to go!
i loved reading all these nice things like the beef broth, brussel sprouts....all healthy!
good choice on turkey!
Heading out early to get a bunch of errands done.....Denny reminded me that in the next 3 weeks we will be getting icy roads, so I really need to step up my game here....while I can get out in the winter to do things at times...I really do not like to...so getting in things that we need now makes a lot more sense than Having to go get them in bad weather out of necessity.....from Nov to april I would prefer to pick my days carefully......since our roads here go for many miles without phone access and have some very deep ditches and do a lot of hills and gullies they can be very dangerous....and since I am a sissy....LOL.....I prefer to nest then. We have a pretty hefty stash of necessities right now...but will add to it some more just to be safe. Things like Laundry soap, tp and Kleenex still need to be bought.....vitamins and plastic bags were delivered yesterday.....and the most gigantic jar of pork rinds I have ever seen was delivered yesterday for Denny....I don't like them but they have no sugar and no carbs so they work well for him....He dug in and was happy as a clam...they do have cals though but not bad. I may have to give those things another shot....but I would have to be pretty desperate. More of the tuna pouches arrived too...they are a GREAT WW deal....but eating those daily may mean too much mercury so....I will not be using them that often......it's always something.
Breakfast before shopping = coffee and ham = 2
second breakfast = Jimmy dean delight breakfast sandwich = 7
banana =0
Mid day meal
meat loaf=6
roasted brussel sprouts =2
small corn muffin -6
small apple muffin = 8
wylers light tea with lemon drink mix = 0
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31 points for the day
Progress as of today: 11.2 lbs lost so far, only 114.2 lbs to go!
Your husband's remark about ice storms in 3 months was rather jolting to me. We have weather in common, both of us being in the Midwest, but with the recent heat wave, and apparently another one coming through Chicago early next week, it doesn't really feel like October, and seems way too soon to be talking about ice, LOL.
Looking forward to reading more of your menus. Keep countin' points :-)
It’s always nice to get the errands done and outta the way early. That’s what I did on Sunday, driving home from my parents, with the hamster hanging out in my backseat of my car in his cage, I totally left him in there while I picked up some groceries. Car smelled like his bedding when I got back in since the sun was shining…lol….and I promptly opened the car windows for the ride home lol. I’m just glad I recognized the smell and that I generally do not smell of hamster! He’s such a cutie love him to bits! He slept on me like at least half hour on Saturday morning :-P while I took him out at my parent’s house. Even my sister held him and played with him. He’s the MOST gentle creatue!
Yes, I do love the tuna pouches although you are right they cannot be eaten all the time. As for the pork rinds, I find them very hard to stomach also. Still, he should stick to one serving. They prob have salt too. But yes, better eating protein / fat than carbs as a snack. Maybe he can eat them with lunch also, and with veggies…has he started in with any veggies??? Haha. I guess you’ll have to buy frozen for the winter…it’s so different by you!
Raining...Raining...Raining. And fall is in full swing...I love it! The 3rd Jury Duty is coming up next week....2 down...3 to go...I'm hoping for another cancellation.
Breakfast = toasted asiago bagel with butter, 1 boiled egg and coffee
Lunch= turkey, boiled egg, cucumbers, bagel with butter
Dinner = apple, mandarin orange and a small piece ham
Progress as of today: 11.2 lbs lost so far, only 114.2 lbs to go!
good thing about healthy eating is it's not supposed to be 100%...it's like the 80/20 or similar where you DO have your likes / favorite less healthy things in moderation. too much low sugar and low salt and low fat makes for a very boring diet and a very unhappy person! i agree so much!
lately i feel that eating something fried is more sayisfying to my palate and stomach.
i've been working to tweak my diet / try new things as of late.
lately i do not crave a lot of meat or veggies like where i was last month. it's weird. i still cannot seem to stop myself from overeating on carbs, so i try to take a substantial amount and just stop when i finish whatever i took (like i took half a bagel at lunch so that i didn't have to deal with a full bagel and start to eat beyond the half...)..i only have to currently work on stopping after finishing a substantial serving of carbs...they're always been my weakness lol...but i do not restrict them...i eat them bc they tend to contribute to feeling good...
if you cut his carbs and sugars, do not allow treats like cakes. and i think it's best to eat fruit after a meal bc before it, it just raises the sugars right away. this is also how i eat my carbs...after i eat the veggies and protein or after at least a couple bites of the veggies protein...
you may want to try this approach with your hubby....not to start a meal with carbs (fruit or breads)...because that'll increase his blood sugars more than starting a meal with watery veggies (not potatoes!) and proteins. i read this somewhere. that it has been proven to help.
i agree it's better to only eat when YOU want it...don't just use your points bc of Denny's eating.
better to take care of you...you can still join him at the table with a seltzer, herbal tea, decaf coffee.
Up really early today 4:30 instead of 5 or 6...but I got to bed earlier and slept well...so it was time. I had no desire to eat last evening and that was a nice change.I feel like ww is going to be just fine...with the addition of this group it seems absolutely do able. Looking at what has been sitting in our feezer and pantry..it is becoming clearer and clearer why we were putting on weight....we will use this stuff up and not replace it again.......this newer way that ww is counting points really does make poor food choices clearer.
Coffee
leftover chicken and vegetable pot pie
banana
candy
apple
turkey
chips
boiled egg
almond butter
almonds
cookie
yellow pepper
Progress as of today: 11.2 lbs lost so far, only 114.2 lbs to go!
And also glad we are of help to you!!!!!!! woohoo!
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I'm sorry that this jury duty stuff is causing you so much inconvenience. I will continue to hope that you'll get through the next 2 calls without obligation. I know it's a civic duty, but what a personal pain for you.
Probably a good idea to put the WW points on hold for now. I still enjoy reading your menus!
Thanx....I'm one of 29...it just doesn't seem right to tie people up for 3 months....in one way I'm one of the lucky ones though...the courthouse is only 15 minutes from me...others are having to come from other areas of the county...that are much further away and some are staying in motels overnight the night before...that can be quite an expense for those people who only get $18 for showing up...anyway...this coming Wednesday and then the last one is nov 8th.....so there will be a break. And I'm not worrying about ww now...ater wed will be soon enough to get going on that again.