9 is fine....

Really, Really cold day.....record setting cold. Could have cuddled in all day and ate comfort food...but I didn't.

Breakfast: Omelet w/ a little cheese, onion, peppers and a little ham. 2 slices rye toast w/ a lil bit of strawberry jam. Green hot tea and water.

Lunch: 2 lettuce wraps and a cup and maybe a half of beef w/ broccoli. Water and tea.

Dinner: Bowl of chicken noodle soup./ water

Snack: Piece of dark chocolate (small), a hot coco 80z. and 3 bites of Paul's cinnamon roll.

Oh and last night I had some organic chips. after i posted.

Computer out of battery, so that's all folks.

Crazy 8th Day....

Not too crazy actually. Crazy weather though....Brrr.. rainy now just in time for my run or walk, and getting colder by the minute. I know tuff it up and go...but you know, I'm getting older and I don't want to live that way anymore. Seems like everything I do is a "have to do it" so I am now living with a little less of that. Hey I'm forty....a new me, a more mature me, a more in tune with me:-) Today was a run errand day mostly- Hayden had doctor appointment this morning then I worked in office , ran errands for Aubrey, made homemade Chicken Noodle Soup and did laundry.....
Breakfast: 2 slices Ezekiel toast and a banana, 4 oz. grapefruit juice. Water................
Lunch: Ezekiel english muffin, scrambled egg and a slice of swiss cheese. Hand full of blueberries.Water........
Dinner: 2 cups Chicken Noodle soup, grilled (small) mozarella on whole grain thing with tomato and fresh basil., water...............
Snack: 4 carrot sticks, 1 small piece of dark chocolate.

Hangin Out and Hangin In There! Day 7

Did not want to get out of bed this morning...my vacation time from school is running out. So after I got Aubrey off and packed lunches I laid back down. So cozy, I love these cold mornings.

Breakfast: 1 pot. pancake (leftovers from last night) and oatmeal, w/ banana and strawberries and a dab of strawberry yogurt. 4 oz. Fresh OJ.

Cleaned Hayden's room....bored, wanted to get out of house...lunch with mom & Ericka at Panera.

Lunch: Tuna on whole grain, Onion soup (no croutons) Unsweet Tea, whole grain roll ( I know...too much bread) and I added butter....

Then sat at mom's and had a nice chit chat w/ my sis and mom! Nice day:-)

Dinner was not until 8:00 because I was on phone with Shawn helping her get her get her airline ticket. She'll be here February 8th! So we had gift card for Bonefish...why else would we go to that over priced place...sorry but it is. We ordered take-out.

Dinner: California Cobb salad. (Romaine, grilled chicken, mangos, pine nuts, tomato)

Now helping Aubrey (well proof reading her essay to PBA) she's gotta make a decision....

and sitting cozily with my warm fuzzy blanket...

Oh I fit in a 1/2 hour walk before dinner. Better than nothin!

It's Complicated:-) NOT!

What an awesome day. Began with an hour+ walk at 8:30 once the kids were off to school. It was cold, in the 30's????? It felt good though. Then spent the day with my mom filling out app. for her possible new housing. Then did some running around w/ Ericka and mom. Had mom over for dinner and then off to the movie, It's Complicated. Paul and I had already seen it, but I loved it and knew my momma would too....she did. Hayden and Aubs joined us and Paul worked at home on some new oil business. (My J.R.-he he) Great day, great meals, great movie, greatest family!!! Who could ask for more?

Breakfast: 1 slice canadian bacon, 1 egg scrambled, oatmeal, dab of yogurt, fresh strawberries, and blueberries. 4 oz. Fresh squeezed Grapefruit Juice.

Lunch: Panera w/ mom...Vegetable soup, Asian Sesame Chicken salad, small multigrain roll, and some of my mom's chips. Unsweet tea.

Dinner: Organic baked chicken (1/2 of a breast), organic green beans, a dab of rice, organic mashed potatoes.

Snack: A Peanut butter cookie flavored Lara Bar.

Lots of water....

One of those days......

Ever had one of those days where you don't accomplish much but were busy all day? That was today...So it was a huge success as far as my "change" of diet/ exercise is concerned. But hey, it wasn't a total loss.

Breakfast: 2 eggs scrambled, 6 small pieces of Kabasa and 1 slice ezekiel toast. 4 oz fresh OJ

Lunch: Moe's....Paul:-) Okay I could have said no. A small Joey Junior w/ black beans, chicken, cheese, (NO sour cream) cilantro, lettuce, salsa...and um yes the chips and salsa. Iced tea, unsweet.

Dinner: Outback- 6oz. sirloin, baby lobster tails, salad w/ vinegarette and veggies.

Water all day...

No snacks:-(

No walk/ run/ gym...don't ask- nothing went as planned and did I mention it's 30 degrees. Brrrr.

Better Job tomorrow, I promise myself.

4 in a row...going strong!

Up at 5:50 a.m.- packed lunches, folded a load of laundry, emptied dishwasher wished Aubrey well as she left for school. Vacation is over...it's a sad thing, it's been so cold here that I have to admit I was getting used to sleeping in a bit and cuddling up and watching movies. Christmas Holiday was definitely a well needed and appreciated rest. Today started off productive, and ended that way! It has been a good day. After making Hayden breakfast and seeing him off, I got busy in the office. Paul and I rearranged it, cleaned it, went through everything and threw out 3 garbage bags full. I balanced the check book (and trust me that takes awhile, I've let it go lately) then we cleaned up the garage and managed to get all the Christmas stuff to storage. Now I'm relaxing, and hoping to watch a good movie. No such luck, I've channel surfed and out of all my 500 channels I can't find one interesting thing. Ha! I remember the days when I was young and had 4 channels. I could always find something then. What's going on? Is my mind just so over stimulated by this modern world that I can't adjust. Or, is it that TV is really lousey most of the time? I think that's what it is. So anyway I'll get to it...keep me honest...what have I put in my mouth today?

Breakfast: 1 egg scrambled, oatmeal with a little dab of yogurt, fresh blueberries and strawberries. 4 oz. fresh OJ.

Lunch: Bowl of my homemade minestrone and an ezekiel turkey sandwich with fresh basil and tomato.

Dinner: small bowl of my homemade minestrone, 4-5 oz. grilled sirloin steak, and a small caesar salad with tomato and cucumber.

Snack: handfull of blueberries...

LOTS Of water...like always.

Well another good day...was planning to got to gym for strength training but didn't get there. It's okay though I was busy all day and there is tomorrow.

Day 3 ...No problem!

Today just flew by...but also seemed very productive. Church was awesome, helped a friend move, helped take down decorations at church, made homemade "Carraba's Minestrone soup" and relaxed this evening wityh my 3 favorite people. (Aubrey, Hayden and Paul). I never really even craved sugar????? Am I back or what?

Breakfast: 2 slices Ezekiel Toast w/ fresh ground peanut butter. 1/2 of a banana and water.

Lunch: California Rolls and water

Dinner: Hamburger (no bun) onion, lettuce, tomato, small salad with Balsamic dressing.

Snack: small organic apple, 4 Kashi crackers, Green tea, and lot's of water... or 5 dark choc. yogurt covered prunes. (small)- oh I nibbled on some soup (1/4 cup) (It will be ready tomorrow)

The kids go back to school tomorrow and it is my last week of SCF vacation. I plan to accomplish a lot of tasks in the office and get everything pending done. I'm gonna appreciate my brain time off for one more week.

Night Night...Brrr it's really cold out, feels good!

Day 2 -

Breakfast: oatmeal, strawberries/ blueberries and 2 strips bacon/ 4 oz grapefruit juice

Lunch: 1- 2 cups Turkey Noodle Soup and half of a cornedbeef sandwich

Dinner: Small blackbean and chicken w/ cilantro, lettuce and salsa burrito...( I was craving Mexican...so I did pretty good.)

Snack: Apple, Tangerine

Lots of water (like always)

1 hour walk with the dogs

1/2 hour walk downtown

Active all day

So it's been a pretty good day- busy, and not too many cravings. Feel good- Very cold......Brrr- saw the most beautiful moon tonight. It was huge and orange!

Not much in the mood to write tonight, but want to stay faithful to my posting.

So far So Good....:-)

It's a New Year, It's a New Day, It's a New Me!

Happy 2010- so it started yesterday, I figured why not end on a right note as well. No sugar and an hour walk for 12-31-09...I have done it before and it felt great. I remember telling people that I felt like I was 18 again, so why then did I revert to my old ways? That is the question I am planning to answer and resolve this year. I still haven't drank a soda in over 5 or maybe 6 years ago, and I haven't missed it at all. So anyway my goal for 2010 is to conquer this sugar addiction and eat healthy and exercise daily. I can do it, I will do it.

So for breakfast today I had:

(My usual): Oatmeal with a spoonful of strawberry yogurt (sugar free), fresh strawberries, fresh blueberries and 2 eggs scrambled. 4 oz. of fresh squeezed OJ and 16 oz. of water...

Lunch: 1 lettuce wrap and brown rice beef and broccoli/ water

Dinner: 2 eggs/ 2 strips bacon/ 2 slice ezekiel bread/ water

snack: apple/ nuts

Walked 31/2 miles ran 1 mile