Challenge 2016: A More Toned, Filled Out, Yet Still Lean Workout Machine in 2016 - JUNE

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This is Food & Exercise Journal for JUNE 2016





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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May was a great month in the workout department. The workouts missed were the walking at night for 2 nights and both were on shopping days so I already gotten the walking in I would have done on a regular night...just more with the shopping. As for adding pounds coming slowly but have moved up and holding steady.

Start date for June will be June 6th and will continue with Pilates as has helped a lot with the back and other body aches. So this week will continue to do workouts I have been doing. Will continue with Pilates with 10 Minute Solution Tighten & tone Pilates with Lara Hudson which also uses the band. Week 1 - Tightened & Toned Core and Long & Lean Stretch; Week 2 - Defined Arms and Shoulders and Long & Lean Stretch; Week 3 - Trim & Slim Lower Body and Long & Lean Stretch; Week 4 - Total Body Toner and Long & Lean Stretch; Evening workouts will be walking for this month for M-F.

Weighs Ins for Month:

5/1/16 119 Sunday weigh in (
5/8/16 117 Sunday weigh in
5/15/16 119.5 Sunday weigh in (up all night so extra water)
5/22/16 120 Sunday weigh in (up all night again so extra water and bloated)
5/29/16 120 Sunday weigh in (up all night again so extra water and 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 we still need to get back on track with. Plus continue with the getting in chocolate several times a week which has been going well. We no longer are eating ice cream. Now just need to get on the stick and make up some fruit based desserts to go with the ones we are having now. Our soups mixed with egg noodles are working out great giving us 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.

In addition we have a number of ideas for different bases to go over pasta, making casseroles, etc. Plus making calzones, and pastry filled with vegetables and other filling to add to our diet for even more variety.

Trying to continue a variety of foods in our diet. Doing very well getting fish into diet having it on most Friday's and have also been getting it in during the week also. In addition adding diced peppers, potatoes, corn, spinach and other veggies to go with the fish has worked out well too. Still have had to be careful on portions as stomach still rebels on occasion so have NOT been able to gain the added weight; though some weeks it decides to go up a bit and stay for a while then back to same ole, same ole. I will continue efforts.. As I said hoping 2016 will be the year.

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Shopping today so walking will be morning workout and Walking/dancing this evening

B: 1/2 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: Slice of Tillamook Pepperjack cheese on a slice of wheat bread) and a portion of a 15 oz can 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 2 teaspoons of Parmesan/Romano cheese with a 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) Little Debbie Caramel Cookie Bar; BT - 1 glass of water

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RLW of vacuuming this a.m., and Walking/dancing this evening

B: 1 slice of split top white bread toasted with a little Smuckers grape jelly, 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) and a portion of a 15 oz can 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), glass of ice tea AD - cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D:(2) Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies; BT - 1 glass of water

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Suzanne Bowen's with band Pilates for Abs and Pilates for Flexibility and Walking/dancing this evening

B: Small bowl of Rice Crispies with 12 blueberries and very little milk, with a cup of tea; with a cup of tea; AB: cup of ice coffee with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; L: (1) Hard boiled egg sliced on a slice of wheat bread) and a portion of Dole Mandarin oranges in light syrup (15 oz), all diced up, glass of ice tea; AL: 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: Gorton's Crunchy Breaded Fish Fillet (Alaska Pollock) in between two small, thin slices of French bread, with a side of corn (1 serving (1/3 cup) mixed with diced green & red peppers, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (1) Little Debbie Cinnamon Streusel cake; BT - 1 glass of water

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B: 2 slices of Bayview bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, 1 cup tea and 1 glass of OJ; AB: Glass of ice coffee with a little vanilla creamer;; 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 with a little mustard, glass of ice tea; AL: - 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: 1.5 chopped eggs with little salt, pepper, 5 small Lindsay half olives, and sprinkle of grated Parmesan/Romano cheese on 2 slices of Split top white bread toasted with a little ketchup, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (1) Pepperidge Farm Montauk Soft Baked Milk chocolate cookie; 2 butterscotch candies, Bedtime: 1 glass of water

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Weigh in today down a pound to 119

B - 1/2 plain bagel toasted with a little Country Crock margarine and cinnamon sugar, 1 cup of tea, and 2 glasses of OJ, glass of milk; AB - 1 glass of water and 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; S- 25 Pretzel sticks for sodium intake, handful of popcorn, slice of Munster cheese, glass of ice tea; 1 glass of water; D - (2 slices from 8 slice pizza) Homemade Pizza (homemade crust) topped with 8 ounces of tomato sauce, 8 ounces of Sargento Chef Blends 6 Cheese Italian (shredded natural mozzarella, smoked provolone, Romano, Fontina, Asiago & Parmesan Cheese), Kraft mozzarella cheese(6 ounces) and 3 ounces of parmesan cheese, 6 ounces of grated pepperoni topped with a 6 slices of pepperoni and 6 Lindsay black half olive slices, little Pompeian Extra Virgin olive oil, Italian seasoning, oregano and parsley) topped with salt, pepper, California Style Onion powder and a teaspoon of Romano/parmesan cheese on top, glass of ice; AD - cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (2) Pepperidge Farms Milano Melts Boston cream pie; Bedtime - 1 glass of water

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10 Minute Solution Tighten & tone Pilates with Lara Hudson which uses band. Tightened & Toned Core and Long & Lean Stretch this morning and Walking/dancing this evening

B: Small bowl of Rice Crispies with 12 blueberries and very little milk, with a cup of tea; and OJ. AB: Glass of ice coffee with a vanilla creamer; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge Lunch: Slice of Munster cheese on a slice of wheat bread with a little mustard and a portion of a 15 oz can 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's Fish sticks over a bed of orzo (1/4 cup) mixed with diced red, green, yellow, orange peppers, olive oil and lemon, with a 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) Pepperidge Farm Chesapeake Dark Chocolate Pecan cookie; BT - 1 glass of water

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Walking/dancing this evening

B: 1 slice of split top white bread toasted with a little Smucker's grape jelly, along with a cup of tea and OJ; AB: Glass of ice coffee with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge Lunch: Slice of Munster cheese on a slice of wheat bread) and a portion of a 15 oz can 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: Chopped egg (1 egg) sandwich made with 1 egg mixed with a little onion powder, salt and pepper on two slices of toasted split top white bread, glass of ice; AD - cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (1) Pepperidge Farm Montauk Soft Baked Milk chocolate cookie; BT - 1 glass of water

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RLW of walking for shopping this morning NO Walking/dancing this evening back issues

B: 1/2 plain bagel toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, with a cup of tea; and OJ AB: 1 glass of water(shared w/DH) and 1 bottle (12 oz) of water shared w/DH; 1 butterscotch candy; Lunch: Slice of Munster cheese on a slice of wheat bread) and a portion of a 15 oz can 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 coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of ice tea and 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (1) Little Debbie Boston cream roll; BT - 1 glass of water

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RLW of vacuuming and Walking/dancing this evening

B: 1 slice of split top white bread toasted with a little Smuckers strawberry jelly, 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: (1) small hard boiled egg sliced on a slice of wheat bread toasted with a little ketchup and a portion of a 15 oz can 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: NOT SURE YET glass of ice tea AD - cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D:( 2) Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies; BT - 1 glass of water

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Thursday

NO EVENING WORKOUT AT HOSPITAL

B: 1 slice of split top white bread toasted with a little Smuckers strawberry jelly, 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: (1) small hard boiled egg sliced on a slice of wheat bread toasted with a little ketchup and a portion of a 15 oz can 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; MIDNIGHT DINNER DUE TO EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT: Cream cheese on a slice of split top white bread toasted, glass of ice tea; BT - 1 glass of water


Friday

NO WORKOUTS DEALING WITH PHARMACIES AND RIDES

B: 1/2 plain bagel toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, with a cup of tea; with a cup of tea; AB: Glass of ice coffee with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; L: (1) Hard boiled egg sliced on a slice of wheat bread) and a portion of a 15 oz can 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: Johnsonville Hot Italian Sausage (82 gms) diced with 4 strips each of red, yellow and orange peppers with 2 tablespoons of diced potatoes and a sprinkle of Sharp cheddar cheese and Mozzarella shredded cheese in a tortilla, glass of ice; AD - cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (1) Little Debbie Cinnamon Streusel cake; BT - 1 glass of water

Saturday

B: 2 slices of Bayview bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, 1 cup tea and 1 glass of OJ; AB: Glass of ice coffee with a little vanilla creamer;; 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 Munster cheese on a slice of wheat bread toasted with a little mustard, glass of ice tea; AL: - 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: 1/2 can (10 3/4 oz) of Campbell's Tomato soup with 1/8 cup of Ditalini pasta with a pinch of basil and a slice of French bread toasted with a little 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) Pepperidge Farm Montauk Soft Baked Milk chocolate cookie; 2 butterscotch candies, Bedtime: 1 glass of water

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Weigh in today down a half pound to 118.5

B - 1/2 plain bagel toasted with a little Philadelphia Whipped cream cheese, 1 cup of tea, and 2 glasses of OJ, glass of milk; AB - 1 glass of water and 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; S- 25 Pretzel sticks for sodium intake, handful of popcorn, slice of Munster cheese, glass of ice tea; 1 glass of water; D - (9) of Lucca Three cheese ravioli (Ricotta, Parmesan and Romano cheese) topped with tomato sauce seasoned with oregano and basil topped with 3 teaspoons of parmesan/Romano cheese, 1 small heel and a small slice of Italian bread with a little Country crock margarine, small glass of Berninger's white zinfandel, glass of ice; AD - cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: Pepperidge Farms Milano Melts Boston cream pie; Bedtime - 1 glass of water

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10 Minute Solution Slim & Sculpt Pilates Lower Body and Pilates for Flexibility this morning and Walking/dancing this evening

B: Small bowl of Special K vanilla almond(crunchy white and wheat flakes with vanilla and almonds) with a little milk, with a cup of tea; and OJ. AB: Glass of ice coffee with a vanilla creamer; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge For this week tuna (5 oz) mixed with 20 small half slice olives, 1 small avocado, 4 slices of red, green, orange and yellow pepper strips diced with lemon juice and a little olive oil, a pinch of California onion powder topped with peppercorn melody on a slice of wheat bread) and a portion of Dole Mandarin oranges in light syrup (15 oz), all diced up, glass of ice tea;; AL: 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: Michelina's fettuccine alfredo with a little added milk and half of a 1/3 cup of peas 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) Pepperidge Farm Chesapeake Dark Chocolate Pecan cookie; BT - 1 glass of water

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Walking/dancing this evening

B: 1 slice of split top white bread toasted with a little Smucker's grape jelly, along with a cup of tea and OJ; AB: Glass of ice coffee with a little vanilla creamer; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge Lunch: For this week tuna (5 oz) mixed with 20 small half slice olives, 1 small avocado, 4 slices of red, green, orange and yellow pepper strips diced with lemon juice and a little olive oil, a pinch of California onion powder topped with peppercorn melody on a slice of wheat bread) and a portion of Dole Mandarin oranges in light syrup (15 oz), 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 coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (2) Pepperidge Milano Lemon chocolate cookie; BT - 1 glass of water