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

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This is Food & Exercise Journal for DECEMBER 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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November went well till about the 17th of the month, then the back and other stuff started and workouts in the evening stopped.

However, since November meant cleaning stuff to do for the holidays, plus cooking and getting tests and doctor appointments in along with shopping etc., plus making of presents as I said last month, just doing walking, which till mid month I did pretty good with.

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 will try to get some walks in during the mornings and evenings for the first couple of weeks. Hoping the coming year is a better one for me with body stuff, and workouts.

Also hoping weight gain goal can be done in the coming year, as with not feeling well and so many things I loved now bothering digestive system; it has put a damper on gaining weight. Ain't old age grand.....NOT!

Weigh Ins for the Month:

11/01/15 117.5 Sunday weigh in
11/8/15 117.5 Sunday weigh in
11/15/15 116.5 Sunday weigh in
11/22/15 117.5 Sunday weigh in
11/29/15 116 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. Looks like PB might be the next thing that will have to come off eating list. I hope not but doesn't look good. 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 and want to try to get more in during the week also; along with some veggies too. As I said stomach rebelling is not helping with weight gain but hope to do more come next year, we shall see. So hoping it gets better and I can put some extra pounds on.

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No workouts today, cooking and other stuff to do, so will get RLWs

B: 1 slice of white 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: Chicken of the Sea tuna (4 oz) mixed with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil with 15 small half slices of Lindsay black olives and a sprinkle of California onion powder and peppercorn melody on a slice of wheat bread 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: Michelina's Stuff cheese rigatoni topped with a little pepper and 2 teaspoons of Parmesan/Romano cheese with a small slice of French bread with a little Country Crock margarine, 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 Butter Pecan ice cream; BT - 1 glass of water

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RLWs today

B: Small bowl of Kellogg's corn flakes with 12 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: Chicken of the Sea tuna (4 oz) mixed with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil with 15 small half slices of Lindsay black olives and a sprinkle of California onion powder and peppercorn melody on a slice of wheat bread 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: (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 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 hot chocolate with a little Coffee Mate vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea and 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; D: 1 scoop of orange sherbet; BT - 1 glass of water

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Lots of walking with shopping today...

B: 1 slice of French bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, along with a cup of tea and OJ; AB: 1 glass of water(shared w/DH and 12 oz bottle of water shared w/DH; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; L: For this week: Chicken of the Sea tuna (4 oz) mixed with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil with 15 small half slices of Lindsay black olives and a sprinkle of California onion powder and peppercorn melody on a slice of wheat bread 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 of 14 slices of lasagna - 14 slices consisting of half of the following ingredients: 4 jars -Tomato sauce crushed red pepper, Italian seasoning, California onion powder with white an green onion & parsley, and basil leaves, 3 boxes of Barilla no bake noodles (42 noodles - 21 for each pan); 2 packages 6 oz (1 1/2 cups) packages of Winco finely shredded Parmesan cheese; 3 packages 8 oz Kraft Natural Cheese Shredded Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella cheese) NOTE: 1 package a piece and 1/2 package a piece for the third package used; 1 package (8 oz) of Sargento Chef Blends 6 Cheese Italian (Shredded natural mozzarella, smoked provolone, Romano, Fontina, Asiago & Parmesan cheese) NOTE: This package was mixed in with Ricotta cheese in Food Processor; 1 package 8 oz - 12 slices of Sargento Natural Provolone Deli Style Sliced Provolone cheese with Smoked flavor added NOTE: EACH SLICE BROKEN INTO PIECES AND THEN MIXED IN FOOD PROCESSOR WITH RICOTTA AND 6 CHEESE ITALIAN BLEND; 1/2 pound package of Gallo Pepperoni (8 oz) shredded in Food Processor NOTE: Divided in half and half used in each pan; Frigo Ricotta 32 oz (3.5 cups); used 2 Johnsonville Italian sausages sliced in lasagna (for 14 slices), small slice of Italian bread with a little Country Crock margarine on side, small glass of Beringer's white zinfandel, glass of ice tea;, 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/vanilla sherbet; BT - 1 glass of water

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RLW of vacuuming, and on feet for lots of other stuff that needs to be done today

B: Small bowl of Kellogg's corn flakes with 10 blueberries and a little milk with a cup of tea; AB: cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; L: For this week: Hard boiled egg, sliced on a slice of wheat bread and a portion of Dole Mandarin oranges in light syrup (15 oz), glass of ice tea; AL: 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: (5) Gorton Fish sticks (75 gms), 6 pepper strips diced (2 red; 1 orange; 1 yellow), and 10 small half slices of Lindsay olives, 2 tablespoons of diced potatoes in a tortilla topped a mixture of Heinz ketchup (2 tablespoons and 1/2 tablespoon of Tapatio sauce) and a sprinkle of Monterey/Colby Jack cheese with a tortilla on the side, 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 Moose tracks ice cream(vanilla ice cream filled with Peanut butter cups and swirled with famous moose tracks fudge); BT - 1 glass of water

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RLW's of cleaning, cooking and the list goes on.....

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 sugar and 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 cheddar jack cheese on a slice of wheat bread toasted, glass of ice tea; AL: - 1 glass of water this afternoon, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: Chopped egg sandwich with 3 diced pepper slices on toasted bread with a bit of ketchup and topped with a slice of Provolone cheese, 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: No dessert; 2 butterscotch candies, Bedtime: 1 glass of water

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Weigh in today up 1.5 lbs (more normal) 117.5

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- handful of popcorn, 25 Pretzel sticks for sodium intake, slice of cheddar jack cheese, glass of ice tea; 1 glass of water; D - Rotini's with Hot Italian sausage pieces and multi-colored pepper slice in tomato sauce seasoned with oregano and Italian seasonings topped crushed red pepper and 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 hot chocolate with a little Coffee Mate vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: 1 scoop of Butter Pecan ice cream 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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RLW's today

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: Slice of Tillamook Pepperjack cheese on a slice of wheat bread with a little mustard 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 half of a 1/3 cup of peas 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 hot chocolate with a little Coffee Mate vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: 1 scoop of mixed berry sherbet; BT - 1 glass of water

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Another day of RLW's but getting lots done around the house too, so a double shot LOL

B: 1 slice of white 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: Slice of Tillamook Pepperjack cheese on a slice of wheat bread with a little mustard 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: (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 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 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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Another day of RLW's of dusting, prep work for cooking and the list goes on

B: Small bowl of Kellogg's corn flakes with 12 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: Slice of Tillamook Pepperjack cheese on a slice of wheat bread with a little mustard 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: 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 hot chocolate with a little Coffee Mate vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea and 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; D: NO DESSERT BT - 1 glass of water

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2 hours sleep so light chores today for a bit of a workout

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: Slice of Tillamook Pepperjack cheese on a slice of wheat bread with a little mustard 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: 2 scrambled eggs topped with 2 tablespoons of diced potatoes and a sprinkle of mild cheddar shredded cheese and mozzarella with a little Tapatio sauce in a tortilla with a tortilla on the side, glass of ice tea;, 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/vanilla sherbet; BT - 1 glass of water

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RLW of vacuuming and other household chores

B: Small bowl of Kellogg's corn flakes with 10 blueberries and a little milk with a cup of tea; AB: cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; L: Slice of Tillamook Pepperjack cheese on a slice of wheat bread with a little mustard 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: Gorton's Lemon Herb Fish Fillets (Alaska Pollock) 2 fillets (108 grams) with a serving (2/3 cups) of corn mixed with 1/8 cup of red and green diced peppers with a slice of French bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, 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 Moose tracks ice cream(vanilla ice cream filled with Peanut butter cups and swirled with famous moose tracks 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: cup of coffee with a little sugar and 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 cheddar jack cheese on a slice of wheat bread toasted, glass of ice tea; AL: - 1 glass of water this afternoon, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: Chopped egg sandwich (with 1 egg and 2 diced red and green peppers) on toasted bread with a bit of ketchup and topped with a slice of Swiss cheese 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 raspberry sherbet; 2 butterscotch candies, Bedtime: 1 glass of water

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Weigh in today holding steady at 117.5

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- handful of popcorn, 25 Pretzel sticks for sodium intake, slice of cheddar jack cheese on a slice of wheat bread toasted, glass of ice tea; 1 glass of water; D - 1 of 14 slices of lasagna - 14 slices consisting of half of the following ingredients: 4 jars -Tomato sauce crushed red pepper, Italian seasoning, California onion powder with white an green onion & parsley, and basil leaves, 3 boxes of Barilla no bake noodles (42 noodles - 21 for each pan); 2 packages 6 oz (1 1/2 cups) packages of Winco finely shredded Parmesan cheese; 3 packages 8 oz Kraft Natural Cheese Shredded Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella cheese) NOTE: 1 package a piece and 1/2 package a piece for the third package used; 1 package (8 oz) of Sargento Chef Blends 6 Cheese Italian (Shredded natural mozzarella, smoked provolone, Romano, Fontina, Asiago & Parmesan cheese) NOTE: This package was mixed in with Ricotta cheese in Food Processor; 1 package 8 oz - 12 slices of Sargento Natural Provolone Deli Style Sliced Provolone cheese with Smoked flavor added NOTE: EACH SLICE BROKEN INTO PIECES AND THEN MIXED IN FOOD PROCESSOR WITH RICOTTA AND 6 CHEESE ITALIAN BLEND; 1/2 pound package of Gallo Pepperoni (8 oz) shredded in Food Processor NOTE: Divided in half and half used in each pan; Frigo Ricotta 32 oz (3.5 cups); used 2 Johnsonville Italian sausages sliced in lasagna (for 14 slices), small slice of Italian bread with a little Country Crock margarine on side, 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 Butter Pecan ice cream 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