Challenge 2018: A More Tone, Filled Out, Yet Still Lean Workout Machine 2018- May 2018

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Challenge 2018: A More Tone, Filled Out, Yet Still Lean Workout Machine 2018- May 2018

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This is Food & Exercise Journal for May 2018





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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April Report

For April got workouts in the first week for Monday and Wednesday and RLW of vacuuming for Friday. Second week, I got all workouts in for MWF with RLW's of house stuff for Tuesday and Thursday; same for the first week. For the third week, got workout in on Monday, Wednesday was a shopping day so a RLW of lots of walking. Thrusday RLW with the vacuum and Friday got workout in. For the fourth week I got workouts in Monday and Wednesday but since I had a doctor's appointment on Thursday I had to skip it for Friday and vaccum. I also got workout in for Monday, April 30th. To finish the month. So wasn't a bad month.


On tap for the month of May I will continue with 10 Minute Solution Slim & Sculpt Pilates with Pilates Band with Suzanne Bowen, on MWF. However, will focus each week on one body part for the week. So for week two, which starts on May 7th (I had another doctor appointment, plus shopping on Wednesday, so got in walking, plus vacuuming on Thursday, along with a walk to the office. So will finish this week of start of May, on Friday the 4th with 10 Minute Solution Slim & Sculpt Pilates with Pilates Band with Suzanne Bowen, Total Body Pilates and Flexibility workout.

The second week will be upper body Pilates, the third week, lower body Pilates, the fourth week, Pilates for Abs. The fifth week will be Total Body Pilates for the week. Each workout will finish with Flexibility workout.


Weigh Ins for the Month:

4/1/18 Sunday weigh in up a half pound to 112
4/8/18 Sunday weigh in 113
4/15/18 Sunday weigh in 111.5
4/22/18 Sunday weigh in 112.5
4/29/18 Sunday weigh in 112.5


Food goals: Food goals have not changed but 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 we are bound and determined this year to do better with. I will also continue with the getting in chocolate several times a week. PB is no longer an eating option for me. As for desserts we have made a switch and am keeping portion controls as I need to. 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 will continue to have them over other types of noodles, like little farfalle and ditalini pasta too.

We have made up a number of the following ideas for dinners and just adding to our menu. 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. We did a test one and it worked out great.

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, hence no weight gain in 2017 and slowly increase portion sizes to maybe put some weight on. Some weeks it goes up but then comes right back down again. Wish me luck.
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Tuesday May 1,

STILL NO CANDY OR LOZENGES

Doctor's appointment

B: 2 slices of Oroweat Italian bread toasted with a little strawberry margarine, along with a cup of tea, glass of OJ; AB: Glass of water shared with DH; bottle of water(14 oz); 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Lunch: Slice of Munster cheese on a slice of wheat bread and a mini sized bag of M&M's with bottle of ice tea; AL: 2 glasses of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: (1) Red Baron Deep Dish Supreme pizza (pepperoni, sausage, red and green peppers) (163 gms) topped with a little shredded parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Hot Chocolate with French vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (2) Pepperidge Farms Milano chocolate; BT - 1 glass of water

Wednesday May 2,

STILL NO CANDY OR LOZENGES


Shopping today

B: Eggo waffle toasted with a little Country Crock margarine and cinnamon sugar, a cup of tea and OJ: AB: Glass of water shared w/DH; Bottle of water 14 oz for store shared with DH; glass of water; Lunch: Chicken of the Sea tuna (4 oz can) mixed with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil with 20 small half slices of Lindsay black olives, diced pepper strips (3 each) of red, green, orange and red, and a sprinkle of California onion powder, Oregano, and black pepper on a slice of wheat bread, glass of ice tea; AL: 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: Michelina's Fettuccine Alfredo with some shredded parmesan cheese mixed in, and topped with a little pepper and 2 teaspoons of Parmesan/Romano cheese, and a slice of Oroweat Italian bread with a little Country crock margarine, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Hot Chocolate with French vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea and 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; D: Struesel cake; BT - 1 glass of water


STILL NO CANDY OR LOZENGES

RLW with vacuuming today and a walk to the office and back

B: Bottom half of Sara Lee Everything bagel toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, along with a cup of tea and OJ; AB: AB: Cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of water; Lunch: Chicken of the Sea tuna (4 oz can) mixed with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil with 20 small half slices of Lindsay black olives, diced pepper strips (3 each) of red, green, orange and red, and a sprinkle of California onion powder, Oregano, and black pepper on a slice of wheat bread, glass of ice tea; AL: glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: DON'T KNOW YET, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Hot Chocolate with French vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (3) Pepperidge Farms Milano raspberry cookies; BT - 1 glass of water
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STILL NO CANDY OR LOZENGES

10 Minute Solution Slim & Sculpt Pilates with Pilates Band with Suzanne Bowen, leg workout and Flexibility workout

B: Eggo waffle toasted with a little Country Crock margarine and cinnamon sugar, 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: Chicken of the Sea tuna (4 oz can) mixed with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil with 20 small half slices of Lindsay black olives, diced pepper strips (3 each) of red, green, orange and red, and a sprinkle of California onion powder, Oregano, and black pepper on a slice of wheat bread, 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 (1/4 cup) with diced peppers (2 each of red, green, orange and yellow), and all mixed with a splash of olive oil and lemon with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, with a slice of French bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Hot Chocolate with French vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (2) Pepperidge Farms Milano lemon/chocolate cookies; BT - 1 glass of water
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STILL NO CANDY OR LOZENGES

RLW of cleaning all day

B: Slice of white bread toasted with a little Smucker's strawberry jelly, 1 cup tea and OJ; AB: Cup of coffee with a little milk; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Lunch: Don't do a regular lunch on Saturday but a handful of popcorn, 25 Pretzel sticks for sodium intake, 8 Lay's potato chips, slice of Provolone cheese, glass of ice tea; AL: - 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: Scrambled eggs (2) in a tortilla with salt, pepper, onion powder, sprinkle of shredded parmesan and mozzarella with homemade hot sauce, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Hot Chocolate with French 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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STILL NO CANDY OR LOZENGES

Weigh in today u p 3 lbs to 115.5

B - Top half of Sara Lee bagel toasted with margarine, 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, 12 Lays potato chips, slice of Provolone cheese, glass of ice tea; 1 glass of water; D - (2 small) Michelina's manicotti topped with a little crushed red pepper flakes, and 2 teaspoons of Parmesan cheese, with a slice of Oroweat bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, and a glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Hot Chocolate with French vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (2) Pepperidge Farms Milano Raspberry chocolate cookies; Bedtime - 1 glass of water
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STILL NO CANDY OR LOZENGES


10 Minute Solution Slim & Sculpt Pilates with Pilates Band with Suzanne Bowen, upper body Pilates and Flexibility workout

B: Eggo waffle toasted with a little margarine and cinnamon sugar, and a cup of tea and OJ. AB: Glass of ice coffee with a little sugar and vanilla creamer; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Lunch: Slice of Pepperjack cheese with a little mustard on a slice of wheat bread toasted and a portion of Delmonte Peaches, diced up, glass of ice tea; AL: 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: (2) Gorton's Crunchy Breaded Fish Fillets (Alaska Pollock) with lemon and topped with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and a serving of homemade Mexicali corn, slice of French bread toasted, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Hot Chocolate with French vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (2) Pepperidge Farms Milano chocolate; BT - 1 glass of water
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STILL NO CANDY OR LOZENGES

RLW of dusting and waxing whole house

B: Top half of Sara Lee Everything bagel toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, along with a cup of tea, glass of OJ; AB: Glass of ice coffee with a little sugar and vanilla creamer; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Lunch: Slice of Pepperjack cheese with a little mustard on a slice of wheat bread toasted and a portion of Delmonte Peaches, diced up, glass of ice tea; AL: 2 glasses of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: (1) Red Baron Deep Dish Supreme pizza (pepperoni, sausage, red and green peppers) (163 gms) topped with a little shredded Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Hot Chocolate with French vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (1) Streusel cake; BT - 1 glass of water
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STILL NO CANDY OR LOZENGES

Shopping today so lots of walking

B: Slice of split top white bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine and cinnamon sugar, a cup of tea and OJ: AB: Glass of water shared w/DH; Bottle of water 14 oz for store shared with DH; glass of water; Lunch: Slice of Pepperjack cheese with a little mustard on a slice of wheat bread toasted and a portion of Delmonte Peaches, diced up, glass of ice tea; AL: 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: Michelina's Fettuccine Alfredo with half of 1/3 cup of peas, some shredded parmesan cheese mixed in, and topped with a little pepper and 2 teaspoons of Parmesan/Romano cheese, and a slice of Oroweat Italian bread with a little Country crock margarine, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Hot Chocolate with French vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea and 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (2) Pepperidge Farms Milano chocolate/raspberry; BT - 1 glass of water
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STILL NO CANDY OR LOZENGES

RLW with vacuuming today

B: Bottom half of Sara Lee Everything bagel toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, along with a cup of tea and OJ; AB: AB: Cup of coffee with a little sugar and milk; 1 glass of water; Lunch: Slice of Pepperjack cheese with a little mustard on a slice of wheat bread toasted and a portion of Delmonte Peaches, diced up, glass of ice tea; AL: glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: Mezze Penne with red, yellow, green and orange peppers diced with a can of tomato sauce with a little Basil seasoning and topped with Parmesan/Romno cheese blend, with a slice of toasted Oroweat Italian bread on the side with a little Country Crock margarine, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Hot Chocolate with French vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (2) Pepperidge Farms Milano orange/chocolate cookies; BT - 1 glass of water
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STILL NO CANDY OR LOZENGES

10 Minute Solution Slim & Sculpt Pilates with Pilates Band with Suzanne Bowen, upper body Pilates and Flexibility workout

B: Eggo waffle toasted with a little Country Crock margarine and cinnamon sugar, 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 Pepperjack cheese with a little mustard on a slice of wheat bread toasted and a portion of Delmonte Peaches, diced up, glass of ice tea; AL: 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: 1/4 serving of Italian Pasta Bake (made with 3 cups of mezze penne pasta, 24 ozs spaghetti sauce, 1/3 cup of Kraft Parmesan/Romano cheese, and 1 1/2 cups Kraft mozzarella cheese, and topped with Parmesan/Romano cheese and a slice of Oroweat Italian bread with a little Country Crock margarine, glass of ice tea;, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Hot Chocolate with French vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: No dessert; BT - 1 glass of water
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STILL NO CANDY OR LOZENGES

B: Slice of white bread toasted with a little Smucker's strawberry jelly, 1 cup tea and OJ; AB: Glass of ice coffee with a little vanilla creamer; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Lunch: Don't do a regular lunch on Saturday but a handful of popcorn, 25 Pretzel sticks for sodium intake, 10 Lay's potato chips, slice of Provolone cheese, 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), diced peppers (2 each of green, yellow, orange, red), California onion powder, and 1/3 cup of Kraft Colby Jack shredded cheese topped with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of mozzarella with a slice of Munster cheese on the top, small slice of French bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Hot Chocolate with French 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 a lb to 113.5

B - Slice of Oroweat Italian bread toasted topped with Smucker's cherry preserves, 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, 12 Lays potato chips, slice of Munster cheese, glass of ice tea; 1 glass of water; D - (2 small) Michelina's manicotti topped with a little crushed red pepper flakes, and 2 teaspoons of Parmesan cheese, with 2 slices of Oroweat bread toasted with a little Country Crock margarine, and a glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Hot Chocolate with French vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (2) Pepperidge Farms Milano Raspberry chocolate cookies; Bedtime - 1 glass of water
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STILL NO CANDY OR LOZENGES

10 Minute Solution Slim & Sculpt Pilates with Pilates Band with Suzanne Bowen, upper body Pilates and Flexibility workout

B: Top half of Sara Lee everything bagel toasted with a little margarine, and a cup of tea and OJ. AB: Glass of ice coffee with a little sugar and vanilla creamer; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Lunch: Slice of Pepperjack cheese with a little mustard on a slice of wheat bread toasted NO FRUIT TODAY AS NO WATER, glass of ice tea; AL: 1 glass of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: 1/4 serving of Italian Pasta Bake (made with 3 cups of mezze penne pasta, 24 ozs spaghetti sauce, 1/3 cup of Kraft Parmesan/Romano cheese, and 1 1/2 cups Kraft mozzarella cheese, and topped with Parmesan/Romano cheese and a slice of Oroweat Italian bread with a little Country Crock margarine, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Hot Chocolate with French vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (2) Pepperidge Farms Milano chocolate; BT - 1 glass of water
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STILL NO CANDY OR LOZENGES

RLW of dusting

B: Eggo waffle toasted with a little Country Crock margarine and cinnamon sugar, along with a cup of tea, glass of OJ; AB: Glass of ice coffee with a little sugar and vanilla creamer; 1 glass of water; 1 butterscotch candy, 1 lozenge; Lunch: Slice of Pepperjack cheese with a little mustard on a slice of wheat bread toasted and a portion of Delmonte Pears, diced up, glass of ice tea; AL: 2 glasses of water, 2 butterscotch candies; Dinner: Michelina's Fettuccine Alfredo with some shredded parmesan cheese mixed in, and topped with a little pepper and 2 teaspoons of Parmesan/Romano cheese, and a slice of Oroweat Italian bread with a little Country crock margarine, glass of ice tea; AD - cup of Hot Chocolate with French vanilla creamer; 1 glass of ice tea, 2 butterscotch candies; D: (1) Streusel cake; BT - 1 glass of water
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