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

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This is Food & Exercise Journal for SEPTEMBER 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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(Men's Mag Abdominal weight workout....Pull Ins, obliques, stiff legged reaches, side bends, opposite extensions, power crunches, and straddle crunches) 2 sets of 15 reps

B: slice of French 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 this week and next (16 oz) block of Monterey Jack cheese one slice of Monterey Jack cheese with a little Gulden's mustard on a slice of wheat bread toasted and one slice on the side, 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: Scrambled eggs (1.5) with a little ketchup topped with a slice of Provolone cheese on two slices of split top white toasted , 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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No sleep again last night and I hurt back and legs with crunching up and falling asleep on the chair Not happy as thought I would end the month on a better note. No weight workout today but did get a walking one in with a trip to the office and back to pay rent.

(1) Eggo Buttermilk waffle with a little Country Crock margarine, 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; L: For this week and next (16 oz) block of Monterey Jack cheese one slice of Monterey Jack cheese with a little Gulden's mustard on a slice of wheat bread toasted and one slice on the side, 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 grams) sautéed w/multi colored peppers (green, red, yellow, orange) and scallions (2 large) sautéed on a small sub roll topped with a slice of Provolone cheese, 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

[Boss Man]

I hope you get your issues sorted out with your back .

[whenlifewassimpler]

Yes I did Bossman, thanks...I have arthritis in back now. Unfortunately with the meds I am on I have bone disease and and one of the side effects of that medication and others I am one will cause arthritis, plus the "old age" factor as the years go by LOL

Sue

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B: 1.5 slices of Bayview bread toasted with a little Smucker's Strawberry jelly , 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, 1 slices of Swiss 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 eggs scrambled in a tortilla with a diced scallion and a sprinkle of parmesan/mozzarella/cheddar jack shredded cheese and homemade hot 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) Pepperidge Farm Montauk Soft Baked Milk chocolate cookie; 2 butterscotch candies, Bedtime: 1 glass of water

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August Report:

August went pretty good with only 3 missed workouts, one of which was one of those up all night episodes.
So was a relatively good month in the workout department. Plus added some RLW's in addition to workouts with end of month cleaning. Lots of time on feet with bending etc.

Still haven't been able to up the weight but will keep trying in August.

Start date for September will be September 4th. MWF morning: Super Sculpting workout from Fitness Mag 4 Supersets(back and chest; biceps and triceps; butt and hamstrings and quads and calves; Superset 4 obliques and deep abs 2 sets of each exercise; MWF evening - WHM 15 Minute workout Armed for Summer and T-Th evening WHM Total Body Tightening


Weigh Ins For The Month

8/7/16 117 Sunday weigh in
8/14/16 117 Sunday weigh in
8/21/16 118 Sunday weigh in
8/28/16 118.5 Sunday weigh in (up all night so some water weight)


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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Weigh in today down a half pound to 118

B - 1/2 of an 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- 25 Pretzel sticks for sodium intake, handful of popcorn, slice of Thin sliced Swiss 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, 4 ounces of Sargento Chef Blends 6 Cheese Italian (shredded natural mozzarella, smoked provolone, Romano, Fontina, Asiago & Parmesan Cheese), Kraft mozzarella cheese(8 ounces) and 3 ounces of parmesan cheese, Gallo pepperoni (15 slices over half of pizza, and remainder of Gallo pepperoni shredded and sprinkled on bottom on top of sauce and in cheese mixture, a little Pompeian Extra Virgin olive oil, oregano seasoning, I added California onion powder with parsley, basil) and topped with salt, pepper, on top of slices, 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 Raspberry chocolate cookie; Bedtime - 1 glass of water

[Fitafter50]

Yay on your great workouts for August, Sue!

Food today: loaded coffee
chocolate coconut birthday cake

2 pieces chickpea crust pizza with artichoke hearts, onion, tomato and cheese
another piece of birthday cake

Water: 84 oz.

weight 114

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Super Sculpting workout from Fitness Mag 4 Supersets(back and chest; biceps and triceps; butt and hamstrings and quads and calves; Superset 4 obliques and deep abs 2 sets of each exercise and WHM 15 Minute workout Armed for Summer in the evening

B: (1) Eggo Buttermilk waffle with a little Country Crock margarine and a little cinnamon sugar on one half, 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: Monterey Jack cheese(one slice from block) with a little Gulden's mustard on a slice of wheat bread toasted and one slice on the side, 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: Michelina's fettuccine alfredo with a little added milk and 1/4 cup of peas topped with peppercorn melody, 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) Little Debbie Cinnamon Streusel cake; BT - 1 glass of water

[whenlifewassimpler]

Thanks Molasses....hope to do well this month too....taking it one day at a time....OK now I will have that show's song in head all day LOL

Sue

[Fitafter50]

Coffee, birthday cake

Leftover pizza, more cake

Kombucha

80 oz water

Back to more veggies tomorrow!

[fat-to-fit]

I'll join you guys again tomorrow. Mo you sound like me posting that.

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WHM Total Body Tightening this evening

B: 1 slice of split top white bread toasted with a little Smucker's strawberry 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: Monterey Jack cheese(one slice from block) with a little Gulden's mustard on a slice of wheat bread toasted and one slice on the side, 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: 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; BT - 1 glass of water

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Molasses no sad faces for b-day cake...it happens once a year so enjoy!

Sue