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

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This is Food & Exercise Journal for NOVEMBER 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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October didn't start well with stomach issues on the first day of exercising starting for the month. Then shopping that same week and no sleep the night before so no evening workout. The second week no sleep on Monday so no workout Tuesday night. Plus some issues with tummy to finish the third week up Friday morning with having to stop walk because of it. Carried over the weekend and into the last week with another Sunday night of no sleep. Plus a doctor's appointment with no sleep the night before, so no workouts again. So I have had better months. Plus with November starting on Sunday not going to be an easy with since it will be a year since we lost our sweetie pie on the 18th.

With the start of November and cleaning stuff to do for the holidays, plus cooking and getting tests and doctor appointments in along with shopping etc. I am being realistic and with all the cleaning and presents I will be making up etc I am going to make it a walking month for both morning and evening and even the days I don't get it done...I will be on feet and moving...so that's it for the month of November.

As for December, since I normally take off the last couple of weeks and this year the month is 5 weeks long. I will get in RLW's instead, plus some walks in during the mornings and evenings for the first couple of week and then off as I normally do till January. Hoping the coming year is a better one for me with body stuff, and workouts

Will get back on the stick with the New Year



Weigh Ins for the Month:

10/4/15 119 Sunday weigh in
10/11/15 118 Sunday weigh in
10/18/15 118 Sunday weigh in
10/25/15 117.5 Sunday weigh in


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. We have found several new recipes for food and dessert to make up and will try them out. Plus continue with the getting in chocolate several times a week. Didn't get to buy any PB this month but will be buying some for October next week. 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. Doing very well getting fish into diet having it on most Friday's; along with some veggies too. I need to get some more salmon fillets this month, but still have some fillets with Alaskan Pollock and also a big package of fish sticks with Alaskan Pollock also; which I mix with some veggies and have in a tortilla. In addition to the other frozen pasta dinners we will be making up for ourselves, and we will make up some pastry dinners we wanted to try. Will be making up our ravioli after we do our big shopping and doctor's appointment this month! Seems like time just goes by too quickly LOL

Still trying to put some weight back on slowly, of course and but had to nix the two slices of wheat bread at lunch. stomach rebelled; same is going on with the bit bigger portions for other meals...unfortunately tummy has been rebelling lately. So hoping it gets better and I can put some extra pounds on.
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Good luck with your goals till the end of the year. It is hard with the holidays, etc. :)
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Thanks Fit to Fat. You too.....we do our best. Probably easier for me with no family or friends where we live now. Just the two of us.

Have a nice Sunday,

Sue
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Weigh in today holding steady at 117.5 lbs

B - Marie's Callendar's corn bread (a serving - 2x2 piece) 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- 12 Doritos and 12 Lay's Wavy Cheddar Chips with a slice of Kraft Thin sliced Swiss cheese; 2 glasses of home made iced tea; 1 glass of water; D - Angel hair pasta with clams in tomato sauce topped with 2 teaspoons of Parmesan/Romano cheese with a small heel and slice of Italian bread 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 Cherry Moose Tracks ice cream (rich cherry ice cream loaded with cherry cups and swirled with famous moose track fudge) and 1 scoop of Hot Chocolate Ice cream (creamy hot chocolate ice cream swirled with marshmallows and chocolate chunks); B; Bedtime - 1 glass of water
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Evening workout walking/cardio/light jog in place Have fruit to dice up this a.m., plus a grocery list.

B: 1/2 plain bagel 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) Hard boiled egg sliced on a slice of wheat bread toasted with a little ketchup and 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: (1/2 can (9.3 oz) Campbell's 100% Natural Vegetable Medley soup mixed with wide egg noodles (1.5 ounces) 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 raspberry sherbet; BT - 1 glass of water
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Morning walk to the office and back and Evening workout walking/cardio/light jog in place

B: B: 1 slice of wheat bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, along with a cup of tea; and OJ. AB: cup of coffee with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge Lunch: (1) Hard boiled egg sliced on a slice of wheat bread toasted with a little ketchup and 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: (2.5 ounces) of Egg noodles and 1/2 serving of 1 package Herbox Sodium Free Granulated Chicken Bouillon in 1 cup water with carrots and peas, 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 mixed Orange sherbet; BT - 1 glass of water
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Lots of walking shopping this a.m. and evening workout walking/cardio/light jog in place....hopefully!!! NOPE due to back and tiredness no walking...

B: 1/2 slice French bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, with a cup of tea; and OJ. AB: glass of water shared w/DH; 1 bottle of water(12 oz) shared w/DH; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Lunch: (1) Hard boiled egg sliced on a slice of wheat bread toasted with a little ketchup and 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 Stuff cheese rigatoni topped with a little pepper and 2 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 and 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; D: 1 scoop of Hot Chocolate Ice cream (creamy hot chocolate ice cream swirled with marshmallows and chocolate chunks) and 1 scoop of Candy Cane Ice Cream (a blend of winter-fresh candy cane pieces sprinkled throughout in Cool Crème Menthe ice cream; BT - 1 glass of water
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Evening workout walking/cardio/light jog in place

B: 1 slice of Bayview bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, along with a cup of tea and OJ; AB: cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; L: (1) Hard boiled egg sliced on a slice of wheat bread toasted with a little ketchup and 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, with a pinch of parmesan and a pinch of Monterey Jack cheese and mozzarella , 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 this a.m. of cleaning and evening workout walking/cardio/light jog in place

B: Small bowl of Kellogg's corn flakes with 10 blueberries and a 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) Hard boiled egg sliced on a slice of wheat bread toasted with a little ketchup and 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) Gorton's Grilled Wild Salmon fillet (3.15 ounces) over a bed of orzo mixed with 1 strip each of red, yellow and orange peppers with a smidge of olive oil and lemon, with a slice of French bread toasted 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 Candy Cane Ice Cream (a blend of winter-fresh candy cane pieces sprinkled throughout in Cool Crème Menthe ice cream; BT - 1 glass of water
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RLW this a.m. of cleaning and evening workout walking/cardio/light jog in place

B: Small bowl of Kellogg's corn flakes with 10 blueberries and a 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) Hard boiled egg sliced on a slice of wheat bread toasted with a little ketchup and 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) Gorton's Grilled Wild Salmon fillet (3.15 ounces) over a bed of orzo mixed with a smidge of olive oil and lemon, with a slice of French bread toasted 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 Candy Cane Ice Cream (a blend of winter-fresh candy cane pieces sprinkled throughout in Cool Crème Menthe ice cream; 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: cup of coffee with a little milk; glass of water and 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Don't do a regular lunch on Saturday but a handful of popcorn, 25 Pretzel sticks for sodium intake, slice of Kraft Thin sliced Swiss cheese on a slice of bread toasted, glass of ice tea; AL: - 1 glass of water this afternoon, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: (1/4 slice of Frittata (made with 5 eggs with 3/4 cup milk), 2 slices of red, yellow and orange pepper strips diced; 3 teaspoons of potatoes, 1 tablespoon of Hot Italian sausages pieces, and 1/3 cup of Monterey Jack cheese topped with peppercorn melody and Tapatio sauce with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and Monterey Jack cheese/mozzarella,, 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 holding steady at 117.5 lbs

B - Marie's Callendar's corn bread (a serving - 2x2 piece) 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- 15 Pretzel sticks for sodium intake, slice of Kraft Thin sliced Swiss cheese on a slice ofwheat bread toasted; 2 glasses of home made iced tea; 1 glass of water; D - Angel hair pasta with clams in tomato sauce topped with 2 teaspoons of Parmesan/Romano cheese with a small heel and slice of Italian bread 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 Cherry Moose Tracks ice cream (rich cherry ice cream loaded with cherry cups and swirled with famous moose track fudge) and 1 scoop of Hot Chocolate Ice cream (creamy hot chocolate ice cream swirled with marshmallows and chocolate chunks); B; Bedtime - 1 glass of water
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Morning RLW of cleaning and evening workout walking/cardio/light jog in place

B: Small bowl of Kellogg's corn flakes with 10 blueberries and a little milk with a cup of tea; and OJ. AB: cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Lunch: For this week and next: 1 Thin slice from (16 oz) Monterey Jack (block cheese) on a slice of wheat bread and a slice on the side, and 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: Michelina's fettuccine alfredo with a little added milk topped with peppercorn melody, 2 teaspoons of Parmesan/Romano cheese with a slice of French bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, glass of ice; 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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Morning of RLW cleaning and evening workout walking/cardio/light jog in place

B: B: 1 slice of wheat bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, along with a cup of tea; and OJ. AB: cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge Lunch: For this week and next: 1 Thin slice from (16 oz) Monterey Jack (block cheese) on a slice of wheat bread and a slice on the side, and 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: (1/4 slice of Frittata (made with 5 eggs with 3/4 cup milk), 2 slices of red, yellow and orange pepper strips diced; 3 teaspoons of potatoes, 1 tablespoon of Hot Italian sausages pieces, and 1/3 cup of Monterey Jack cheese topped with peppercorn melody and Tapatio sauce with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and Monterey Jack cheese/mozzarella,, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of hot chocolate with a little Coffee Mate vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: 1 scoop of Orange sherbet; BT - 1 glass of water
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