Challenge 2015: The Year of Being A More Toned, Filled Out, Yet Still Lean Workout Machine in 2015 - SEPTEMBER

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This is Food & Exercise Journal for SEPTEMBER 2015





Feel free to join me in posting your daily food intake and/or exercise. I met weight loss goals March 20th, 2005 and then over the next year lost 10 more pounds and since that time have held steady in a 3 to 4 pound range. I did Pilates, weight workouts and walking to meet initial weight loss and have continued to use them and other workouts over the next 9 years. It's all about moderation, eating sensibly and having variety. We cook our own 'frozen meals' yet still eat what we like and also have ice cream, cake and other yummy treats but again in moderation. This is a life long journey, not a diet that once you reach a goal you go back to what you were doing before and guess what get the same result....gain weight and start the process all over again. It's not easy but it also shouldn't be that hard that you don't want to do it. Most people don't cause they want their pizza, ice cream, cake, brownies....(fill in the blank). We get to have all we want and like but again the key is "in moderation". We have an ice cream scoop and limit ourselves to 1, 2, or 3 scoops. We eat a serving size, not a mega size and get to eat what we like, when we like. Remember no one but you can do this....so our motto for not only staying healthy but many things in our life is "WHO MAKES IT HAPPEN, YOU DO".



So join me in making things happen for you. Sue

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Well August continued with only walking for the month; won't be able to do anything else till September 14th.

So until September 14th, workouts MWF morning and evening walking and T-Th evening walking. On September 14th will do Mari's 20 minute Pilates workout on MWF and continue with walking in the evening and on Tuesday and Thursday.

Weigh Ins for the Month:


8/2/15 118 Sunday Weigh in
8/9/15 117.5 Sunday Weigh in
8/16/15 118 Sunday Weigh in
8/23/15 117 Sunday weigh in
8/30/15 118.5 Sunday weigh in (bloated)


Food goals: Food goals remain the same...continue to take vitamin D, and keep up the increase in the fruits and veggies in diet, and try some different type of veggies, which we have been doing well with. Also continue to try out some different recipes, which had been going very well but slipped up a bit and have to get back on the stick. Plus continue with the getting in chocolate several times a week. Didn't do well with the PB this month and need to buy some so I can get back on the stick. Doing great on our cutting down on the ice cream. Now just need to get on the stick and make up some fruit based desserts. Our soups mixed with egg noodles are working out great giving up lots of veggies and the sauce is already included; in addition to getting 2 dinners out of a can. Plus tummy likes it too LOL We are going to start to have them over rice, and other types of noodles, like little farfalle and ditalini pasta too.

Trying to continue a variety of foods in our diet. In addition with the warmer weather some cold salads too. Doing very well getting fish into diet having it on most Friday's; along with some veggies too. I still have some left of salmon fillets, and fillets with Alaskan Pollock and will also be adding some crab and lobster for lunches and maybe even dinners for the Summer months.. In addition to the other frozen pasta dinners we will be making up for ourselves, and we are bound and determined over the next 2 months to get the pastry dinners made up we wanted to try. We are determined to get the pastry sheets next month and plus also want to make up some calzones too with our pizza dough. Plus off our duffs and make up our ravioli too! Since we have decided August is our "project month" and one of them is cooking of ravioli, the hot pocket idea and different desserts, it should get done LOL

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Evening workout walking

B: 1 slice of Bayview bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, along with a cup of tea; and OJ. AB: glass of iced coffee with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Lunch: (1) Thick slice of Tillamook Colby Jack cheese with a little mustard on a slice of toasted wheat bread with a portion of a 15 oz can of Dole Mandarin oranges in Light Syrup, glass of ice tea; AL: 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: 1/2 can of Campbell's Chunky Sausage & Pepper Rigatoni (18.8 oz) over (2 ounces) of Egg noodles, with a small slice of French bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: 1 scoop of Orange vanilla swirl sherbet; BT - 1 glass of water

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RLW this morning with dusting whole house and walking this evening

B: 1/2 a plain bagel toasted with a little Country Crock margarine , with a cup of tea; and OJ. AB: glass of iced coffee with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Lunch: (1) Thick slice of Tillamook Colby Jack cheese with a little mustard on a slice of toasted wheat bread with a portion of a 15 oz can of Dole Mandarin oranges in Light Syrup, glass of ice tea; AL: 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: Michelina's Cheese manicotti (ricotta, cheddar, Parmesan & Romano cheeses with marinara sauce topped crushed red pepper and 3 teaspoons of Parmesan/Romano cheese with a small slice of Italian bread with a little Country Crock margarine, small glass of wine, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of ice tea and 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; D: 1 scoop of Moose tracks ice cream; BT - 1 glass of water

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Lots of walking grocery shopping this morning and evening workout walking

B: 1 slice of Bayview bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, along with a cup of tea and OJ; AB: glass of water shared w/DH; 1 bottle (12 oz) of water(shared w/DH); 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; L: (1) Thick slice of Tillamook Colby Jack cheese with a little mustard on a slice of toasted wheat bread with a portion of a 15 oz can of Dole Mandarin oranges in Light Syrup, glass of ice tea; AL: 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: Michelina stuffed cheese rigatoni topped with tomato sauce, crushed red pepper and 2 teaspoons of Parmesan/Romano cheese with a small slice of Italian bread with a little Country Crock margarine, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: 1 scoop of Mixed Raspberry sherbet; BT - 1 glass of water

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RLW this a.m. of vacuuming and walking this evening

B: Small bowl of Rice Crispies with 12 blueberries and very little milk, with a cup of tea; AB: glass of ice coffee w/a little creamer; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; L: (1) Thick slice of Tillamook Colby Jack cheese with a little mustard on a slice of toasted wheat bread with a portion of a 15 oz can of Dole Mandarin oranges in Light Syrup, glass of ice tea; AL: 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: (4) Gorton Fish sticks (60 gms), 2 scallions chopped, 12 half slices of Lindsay black olives, 4 pepper strips diced (2 red; 2 green), and 1/4 of an avocado slices diced in a tortilla topped a mixture of Heinz ketchup (2 tablespoons and 1/2 tablespoon of Tapatio sauce) and a sprinkle of Monterey Jack cheese, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: 1 scoop of Mocha almond fudge; BT - 1 glass of water

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For B: 2 slices of Bayview white bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, 1 cup tea and 1 glass of OJ; AB: glass of iced coffee with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of water and 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Don't do a regular lunch on Saturday but a snack lunch; so 1/2 cup of popcorn, (1 serving) Lay's Cheddar and Sour Cream potato chips (12 chips) and 12 Doritos Nacho cheese flavor, 25 Pretzel sticks for sodium intake; and a slice of Kraft Thin Swiss cheese, glass of ice tea; AL: - 1 glass of water this afternoon, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: 1.5 eggs (chopped and with 1 diced scallion, a teaspoon of parmesan/romano cheese mixed in and 5 half Lindsay black olives) on 2 slices of Save Mart white bread toasted topped with a slice of Kraft Thin sliced Swiss cheese, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: 1 scoop of orange sherbet; 2 butterscotch candies, Bedtime: 1 glass of water

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Weigh in today same as last week 118.5 (another night of little sleep, and bloated stomach)

B -1/2 plain bagel toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, 1 cup of tea, and 2 glasses of OJ, glass of milk; AB - 1 glass of water and 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; S- PRETZELS FOR SODIUM INTAKE - 25 STICKS; 12 Lays cheddar and sour cream potato chips and 12 Doritos Nacho cheese flavor with 1 thick slice of Tillamook Colby Jack cheese; 2 glasses of home made iced tea; 1 glass of water; D - Barilla penne pasta with Hot Italian sausage pieces, peppers and mushrooms mixed with 1/2 can of tomato sauce and topped with a can of tomato sauce for cooking, and crushed red pepper and 2 teaspoons of Parmesan/Romano cheese with a small slice of Italian bread and a heel with a little Country Crock margarine, small glass of Beringer's white zinfandel, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of coffee; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: 1 scoop of Mocha almond fudge and 1 scoop of Speedy Tracks Limited Edition ice cream (rich and creamy vanilla ice cream with swirls of tangy raspberry ribbons loaded with solid milk chocolate race cars); B; Bedtime - 1 glass of water

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Walking this morning and this evening

B: Small bowl of rice crispies topped with 12 blueberries and a little milk with a cup of tea; and OJ. AB: glass of iced coffee with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Lunch: For the week: Chicken of the Sea albacore tuna(5 oz) mixed with a little olive oil, lemon, 2 diced scallions, 12 small Lindsay black olive halves, and 1/2 of avocado diced and mixed in with tuna, for this week and next a portion of Delmonte Northwest Pear Halves (Bartlett pears in extra light syrup,) all diced up glass of ice tea; AL: - 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; D: Little pizza's (an English muffin each half topped with 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella 1/4 cup Colby/jack cheese with a pinch of parmesan with a little sauce on the bottom and some on the top (1 8 ounce can between 2 people with rest put in pot with one 8 oz can also cooking) to top pizza's with sauce, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: 1 scoop of orange sherbet; BT - 1 glass of water

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Evening workout walking

B: 1 slice of Bayview bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, along with a cup of tea; and OJ. AB: glass of iced coffee with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Lunch:For the week: Chicken of the Sea albacore tuna(5 oz) mixed with a little olive oil, lemon, 2 diced scallions, 12 small Lindsay black olive halves, and 1/2 of avocado diced and mixed in with tuna, for this week and next a portion of Delmonte Northwest Pear Halves (Bartlett pears in extra light syrup,) all diced up glass of ice tea; Dinner: (2.5 ounces) of Egg noodles and 1/2 serving of 1 package Herbox Sodium Free Granulated Chicken Bouillon in 1 cup water, topped with parsley, salt and pepper, a sprinkle of onion powder and topped with 3 teaspoons of Parmesan/Romano cheese, with a small slice of French bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: 1 scoop of Orange vanilla swirl sherbet; BT - 1 glass of water

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Walking this morning and this evening

B: 1/2 a onion bagel toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, with a cup of tea; and OJ. AB: glass of iced coffee with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Lunch: For the week: Chicken of the Sea albacore tuna(5 oz) mixed with a little olive oil, lemon, 2 diced scallions, 12 small Lindsay black olive halves, and 1/2 of avocado diced and mixed in with tuna, for this week and next a portion of Delmonte Northwest Pear Halves (Bartlett pears in extra light syrup,) all diced up glass of ice tea; AL: 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: Michelina's Cheese manicotti (ricotta, cheddar, Parmesan & Romano cheeses with marinara sauce topped crushed red pepper and 3 teaspoons of Parmesan/Romano cheese with a small slice of Italian bread with a little Country Crock margarine, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of ice tea and 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; D: 1 scoop of Speedy Tracks ice cream; BT - 1 glass of water

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No workout this morning as didn't vacuum right side pain was very bad and evening workout walking

B: 1 slice of Bayview bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, along with a cup of tea and OJ; AB: glass of iced coffee with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; L: For the week: Chicken of the Sea albacore tuna(5 oz) mixed with a little olive oil, lemon, 2 diced scallions, 12 small Lindsay black olive halves, and 1/2 of avocado diced and mixed in with tuna, for this week and next a portion of Delmonte Northwest Pear Halves (Bartlett pears in extra light syrup,) all diced up glass of ice tea; AL: 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: (1 of 8 )tortilla's) HH with VEGETABLES: HH Mexican Cheesy Enchilada Rice and Cheesy sauce mix and topping mix with 1/2 cup of diced fresh red pepper, green, orange and yellow peppers, 1/2 cup of frozen yellow corn mixed in, a can of S& W chili beans added (1/8 of mixture) in a flour tortilla topped with a little Salsa picante, 1/4 cup mixture of Mozzarella/Monterey Jack cheese with a pinch of parmesan, topped with a little Salsa picante on top of tortilla, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: 1 scoop of orange/vanilla sherbet; BT - 1 glass of water

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RLW of vacuuming this morning and this evening

B: Small bowl of Rice Crispies with 12 blueberries and very little milk, with a cup of tea; AB: glass of ice coffee w/a little creamer; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; L: For the week: Chicken of the Sea albacore tuna(5 oz) mixed with a little olive oil, lemon, 2 diced scallions, 12 small Lindsay black olive halves, and 1/2 of avocado diced and mixed in with tuna, for this week and next a portion of Delmonte Northwest Pear Halves (Bartlett pears in extra light syrup,) all diced up glass of ice tea; AL: 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: (4) Gorton Fish sticks (60 gms), 2 scallions chopped, 12 half slices of Lindsay black olives, 4 pepper strips diced (2 red; 2 green), in a tortilla topped a mixture of Heinz ketchup (2 tablespoons and 1/2 tablespoon of Tapatio sauce) and a sprinkle of Monterey Jack cheese with a tortilla on the side, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: 1 scoop of Mocha almond fudge; BT - 1 glass of water

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For B: 2 slices of Bayview white bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, 1 cup tea and 1 glass of OJ; AB: glass of iced coffee with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of water and 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Don't do a regular lunch on Saturday but a snack lunch; so 1/2 cup of popcorn, (1 serving) Lay's Cheddar and Sour Cream potato chips (12 chips) and 12 Doritos Nacho cheese flavor, 25 Pretzel sticks for sodium intake; and a slice of Kraft Thin Swiss cheese, glass of ice tea; AL: - 1 glass of water this afternoon, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: Half can of Campbell's Chunky Chipotle Chicken & Corn Chowder (18.8 oz) with a small slice of French bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: No dessert; 2 butterscotch candies, Bedtime: 1 glass of water

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Weigh in today up a .5 lb to 119 lbs however very bloated since it was another Saturday night of virtually no sleep.

B -1/2 onion bagel toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, 1 cup of tea, and 2 glasses of OJ, glass of milk; AB - 1 glass of water and 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; S- PRETZELS FOR SODIUM INTAKE - 25 STICKS; 12 Lays cheddar and sour cream potato chips and 12 Doritos Nacho cheese flavor with 1 slice of Kraft Thin Sliced Swiss cheese; 2 glasses of home made iced tea; 1 glass of water; D - Barilla penne pasta with Hot Italian sausage pieces, peppers and mushrooms mixed with 1/2 can of tomato sauce and topped with a can of tomato sauce for cooking, and crushed red pepper and 2 teaspoons of Parmesan/Romano cheese with a small slice of Italian bread and a heel with a little Country Crock margarine, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of coffee; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: 1 scoop of Mocha almond fudge and 1 scoop of Speedy Tracks Limited Edition ice cream (rich and creamy vanilla ice cream with swirls of tangy raspberry ribbons loaded with solid milk chocolate race cars); B; Bedtime - 1 glass of water