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

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This is Food & Exercise Journal for NOVEMBER 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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OCTOBER REPORT:

October was a pretty good month...Early in the month Missed workout for evening before shopping and night before blood tests since I had a very early wake up time..Much later in month no workouts due to an all nighter being up and very bad back spasms

Will continue quest to add some pounds.

Start date for November was 11/1/16 and I continued workouts from October. So for November MWF will be Suzanne Bowen's 10 Minute Solutions Pilates Perfect body her Buns and Thighs and Perfect stretch MWF evening - For weeks 1 & 2: Firm Offer(triceps/press/knee tuck, Wide-Stance Deadlift, Shoulder/abs, butt and leg movement, Plie-Curl Combo, and Singe Leg Row and T-Th evening WHM Total Body Tightening; Weeks 3 & 4 WHM 15 Minute Sculpt Arm workout; Tuesday and Thursday walking;


Weigh Ins For The Month

10/2/16 117 Sunday weigh in
10/9/16 117 Sunday weigh in
10/16/16 118 Sunday weigh in (bloated up all night)
10/23/10 117.5 Sunday weigh in (bloated up all night)
10/30/16 118 Sunday weigh in (a bit bloated up all night)



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 have gotten back on track with. Made some different stuff up and tested them and now to add them to our fare for the month. 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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Tuesday November 1st.......

RLW of cleaning and 3 hours on feet so no walking Tuesday night

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 (1) slice of Munster cheese on a slice of wheat bread toasted with a little Gulden's mustard, and a portion of Dole Mandarin oranges in light syrup (15 oz), glass of ice tea; AL: 1 glass of water, 1 lozenge; 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, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (2) Pepperidge Farm Milano Chocolate Cookies; BT - 1 glass of water;

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Mari Winsor Pilate Bun & Thigh Sculpting, Sculpt Your Body Slim and weeks 3 & 4: WHM 15 Minute Sculpt Arm workout for evening workout

B: 1 Eggo waffle toasted with a little Country Crock margarine and one half sprinkle of cinnamon sugar, 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 (1) slice of Munster cheese on a slice of wheat bread toasted with a little Gulden's mustard, 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: (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 and 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (1) Little Debbie Streusel cake; BT - 1 glass of water

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i can commit with you for november. i will be not really eating regular food starting soon for a week but besides those days i will commit for the month.

I might wait until i get back.

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Hi Becky.....I have every confidence in you.....smart move on waiting till you come back

Sue

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For Thursday....November 3rd....Lots of walking with shopping

B: 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 1 12 oz bottle of water (shared w/DH); 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Lunch: Lunch: For this week (1) slice of Munster cheese on a slice of wheat bread toasted with a little Gulden's mustard, 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: 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 (1/10 of mixture) in a small flour tortilla topped with a little Homemade hot sauce (Tapatio sauce and Heinz ketchup), one diced scallion, sprinkle of parmesan/Cheddar Jack/Mozzarella cheeses, 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 Cocoa Cream; BT - 1 glass of water

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RLW with the vacuum this a.m., and cleaning a kitchen top to bottom

B: 1 Eggo waffle toasted with a little Country Crock margarine and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar, 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: Lunch: (1) slice of Provolone cheese on a slice of wheat bread toasted with a little Gulden's mustard, 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: Gorton's Crunchy Breaded Fish Fillet (Alaska Pollock) in between two small, thin slices of French bread, with a side of homemade Mexicali corn (1 serving (1/3 cup) mixed with diced green, orange, yellow & 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) Hostess Zinger; BT - 1 glass of water

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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, no sandwich today, glass of ice tea; AL: - 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: Melted cheese sandwich (2 slices of Swiss cheese with a little mustard) and 8 steak fries with a little ketchup, 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) Pepperidge Farm Montauk Soft Baked Milk chocolate cookie; 2 butterscotch candies, Bedtime: 1 glass of water

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Weigh in today down 1.5 lbs to 116.5

B - English muffin 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 Provolone cheese, glass of ice tea; 1 glass of water; D - Michelina's Cheese manicotti (ricotta, cheddar, Parmesan & Romano cheeses with marinara sauce topped 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: (2) Pepperidge Farms Milano Raspberry chocolate cookie; Bedtime - 1 glass of water

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Suzanne Bowen's 10 Minute Solutions Pilates Perfect body her Buns and Thighs and Perfect stretch and weeks 3 & 4: WHM 15 Minute Sculpt Arm workout for evening workout

B: Rice crispies with blueberries (16 small ones), 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: For this week 2 slices of Gallo Italian Dry Salame Deli thin sliced with a little Gulden's mustard on a slice of wheat bread toasted,, 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) Gorton's Grilled Wild Salmon fillet (3.15 ounces) on a bed of orzo (1/4 cup) with a diced scallion and red, green, orange and yellow (2 each pepper strips)) diced, 1 scallion diced and mixed in with lemon and olive oil, with a thin slice of French bread with a little Country Crock margarine 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:(2) Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies; BT - 1 glass of water

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Tuesday food....

No workout had doctor's appointment in the a.m., and too tired at night....

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; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge Lunch: 2 slices of Gallo Italian Dry Salame Deli thin sliced with a little Gulden's mustard on a slice of wheat bread and 1/2 bottle of ice tea (8 oz); AL: 1 glass of water, 1 lozenge; 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: (2.5 ounces) of Egg noodles and 1/2 of 3 tablespoons of ditalini with 1/2 of 1/3 cup of peas and carrots mixture and one package of McCormick's brown gravy (mixed with 1 1/2 cup of water topped with salt and 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, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (1) Pepperidge Farm Chesapeake Dark Chocolate Pecan cookie; BT - 1 glass of water;

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Mari Winsor Pilate Bun & Thigh Sculpting, Sculpt Your Body Slim and weeks 3 & 4: WHM 15 Minute Sculpt Arm workout for evening workout

B: Rice crispies with blueberries (12) with a little milk, 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: 2 slices of Gallo Italian Dry Salame Deli thin sliced with a little Gulden's mustard on a slice of wheat bread toasted,, 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 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 and 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (1) Little Debbie Streusel cake; BT - 1 glass of water

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Walking/dance; light jog in place this evening

B: Slice of split top white bread toasted with a little Welch'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: 2 slices of Gallo Italian Dry Salame Deli thin sliced with a little Gulden's mustard on a slice of wheat bread toasted, 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: 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 (1/10 of mixture) in a small flour tortilla topped with a little Homemade hot sauce (Tapatio sauce and Heinz ketchup), one diced scallion, sprinkle of parmesan/Cheddar Jack/Mozzarella cheeses, 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) Little Debbie Cocoa Cream; BT - 1 glass of water

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Suzanne Bowen's 10 Minute Solutions Pilates Perfect body her Buns and Thighs and Perfect stretch and NO EVENING WORKOUT PULLED MUSCLES ON SIDE AND LOWER ABS AREA WAS SORE WITH SHOOTING PAINS

B: Rice crispies with blueberries (12) with a little milk, 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: 3 slices of Gallo Italian Dry Salame Deli thin sliced with a little Gulden's mustard on a slice of wheat bread toasted, 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's Fish sticks over a bed of orzo (1/4 cup) mixed with diced(2 each) red, green, yellow, orange peppers and 1 scallion diced, olive oil and lemon, 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: (2) Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies; BT - 1 glass of water