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I hope everyone had a nice weekend!
I'm noticing that if I don't record my food right away, I forget what I've eaten. I also have realized that I like to treat Friday night as the start of the weekend. I think I'm going to allow that, unless I start seeing a problem.
Friday
Healthy food all day. Five oatmeal raisin cookies after dinner.
Saturday
Breakfast -- bread, latte, a cheese and veggie omelet, half a nectarine
Lunch -- home made white pizza, with garden veggies on it
Dinner -- more of the pizza, a few cookies
Sunday
Breakfast -- latte, cheese and garden veggie omelet, bread, half a nectarine
Lunch -- goyoza dumplings, tortilla chips with cheese and avocado
Dinner -- (had to take a friend to the airport, and never really had dinner) home made biscuits (not cookies), a pear, orange juice
Did a lot of work in the garden. Went to a native plant sale. Had a really bad headache, which I attribute to seasonal allergies.
I'm noticing that if I don't record my food right away, I forget what I've eaten. I also have realized that I like to treat Friday night as the start of the weekend. I think I'm going to allow that, unless I start seeing a problem.
Friday
Healthy food all day. Five oatmeal raisin cookies after dinner.
Saturday
Breakfast -- bread, latte, a cheese and veggie omelet, half a nectarine
Lunch -- home made white pizza, with garden veggies on it
Dinner -- more of the pizza, a few cookies
Sunday
Breakfast -- latte, cheese and garden veggie omelet, bread, half a nectarine
Lunch -- goyoza dumplings, tortilla chips with cheese and avocado
Dinner -- (had to take a friend to the airport, and never really had dinner) home made biscuits (not cookies), a pear, orange juice
Did a lot of work in the garden. Went to a native plant sale. Had a really bad headache, which I attribute to seasonal allergies.
Thursday
Breakfast -- Latte, two ciabatta rolls
Elevenses -- coffee
Lunch -- leftover pasta and brussel sprouts, two bananas
Dinner -- rice and lentils, also some broccoli raab from teh garden that neither of us liked
I ate lunch really late, and experienced a pretty decent-sized earthquake while I was eating. This one was particularly rumble-y.
OH!!!! And another one tonight! Possibly the longest earthquake I'd ever experienced FREAKY ! ! ! ! ! !
Breakfast -- Latte, two ciabatta rolls
Elevenses -- coffee
Lunch -- leftover pasta and brussel sprouts, two bananas
Dinner -- rice and lentils, also some broccoli raab from teh garden that neither of us liked
I ate lunch really late, and experienced a pretty decent-sized earthquake while I was eating. This one was particularly rumble-y.
OH!!!! And another one tonight! Possibly the longest earthquake I'd ever experienced FREAKY ! ! ! ! ! !
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Friday
Breakfast -- latte, bread and butter
Elevenses -- an apple
Lunch -- leftover rice and lentils, a banana
Dinner -- rice and beet greens, latte
I forgot to mention that I allow myself some "wiggle room" on Friday evenings. I tend to have such moderate weekends that I'm just not worried about giving myself permission to loosen up the rules on Friday evenings.
So, I had some licorice candies after dinner.
Breakfast -- latte, bread and butter
Elevenses -- an apple
Lunch -- leftover rice and lentils, a banana
Dinner -- rice and beet greens, latte
I forgot to mention that I allow myself some "wiggle room" on Friday evenings. I tend to have such moderate weekends that I'm just not worried about giving myself permission to loosen up the rules on Friday evenings.
So, I had some licorice candies after dinner.
Saturday
I was supposed to go to a party today, but my partner was feeling too week to attend. Damned spinal cord injury. Some days are so much harder than others.
I did a lot of work in the garden, which still looks like a neglected weed patch. Of course, it's so much better than when we got this place, but it's still a big mess. We found a patch of mushrooms that we'd never seen before.
We ate the season's first persimmons, from our back yard tree.
There are lots of photos at my blog, if anyone is curious.
http://howsrobb.blogspot.com/2011/10/ra ... atter.html
Breakfast - latte, bread an butter, broiled persimmon, and a tiny tiny plum
Lunch -- fried egg, rice, pinto beans and polenta, latte
Snack -- licorice candies
Dinner -- beet greens and baked sweet potato "fries" with home-made mayonnaise, a mandarin orange, half a beer
I was supposed to go to a party today, but my partner was feeling too week to attend. Damned spinal cord injury. Some days are so much harder than others.
I did a lot of work in the garden, which still looks like a neglected weed patch. Of course, it's so much better than when we got this place, but it's still a big mess. We found a patch of mushrooms that we'd never seen before.
We ate the season's first persimmons, from our back yard tree.
There are lots of photos at my blog, if anyone is curious.
http://howsrobb.blogspot.com/2011/10/ra ... atter.html
Breakfast - latte, bread an butter, broiled persimmon, and a tiny tiny plum
Lunch -- fried egg, rice, pinto beans and polenta, latte
Snack -- licorice candies
Dinner -- beet greens and baked sweet potato "fries" with home-made mayonnaise, a mandarin orange, half a beer
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Sunday
Breakfast -- latte, spinach and cheese omelet, a pear
Snack -- four cheapo Oreo type cookies at my handspinning guild
Lunch -- a hummus wrap from Trader Joes, which although it didn't list it, must have contained something I was violently allergic to.
Snack -- latte
Dinner -- ???
I collected mulch at a community heap to mulch my vegetable garden. As I was driving, a saw a woman crossing the street, eating a quart of ice cream. That seemed to depressing to me. At least sit down and enjoy your ice cream, I thought.
Breakfast -- latte, spinach and cheese omelet, a pear
Snack -- four cheapo Oreo type cookies at my handspinning guild
Lunch -- a hummus wrap from Trader Joes, which although it didn't list it, must have contained something I was violently allergic to.
Snack -- latte
Dinner -- ???
I collected mulch at a community heap to mulch my vegetable garden. As I was driving, a saw a woman crossing the street, eating a quart of ice cream. That seemed to depressing to me. At least sit down and enjoy your ice cream, I thought.
Wow what lovely photos...and the rat skull is so tiny compared to the mushroom.
Did you find out what species of mushrooms they were..here in the north east I know there was a women that ate ones from her yard and she I hate to say got very sick and passed away, they were poisonous...as a Gardner I'm sure you know about the dangers of mushrooms, the wrong kind that is..but if they are no poisonous what a find .
p.s. thanks for the cyber hugs.
p.s.s. sorry to hear your partner was not feeling well enough to go to the event..
deb
Did you find out what species of mushrooms they were..here in the north east I know there was a women that ate ones from her yard and she I hate to say got very sick and passed away, they were poisonous...as a Gardner I'm sure you know about the dangers of mushrooms, the wrong kind that is..but if they are no poisonous what a find .
p.s. thanks for the cyber hugs.
p.s.s. sorry to hear your partner was not feeling well enough to go to the event..
deb
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Monday
Breakfast -- Latte
Elevenses -- coffee and a ciabatta roll
Lunch -- leftover soup and a ciabatta roll
Dinner -- a lovely mixed salad with some broiled tofu on top, a banana
The were handing out rugelach at work today, and my intern brought me one. It was studded with chocolate chips, I thanked her, told her it had too much sugar, and gave it back to her. She laughed and said that she's a human garbage disposal and will eat anything. She's also probably a size zero, and has as much energy as any human I've ever worked with.
The mushrooms were probably "meadow mushrooms." I only eat really really unmistakable wild-foraged mushrooms. You can't be too careful. Around here, we have some of the world's most poisonous mushrooms, which tragically are look-alikes for some delicious mushrooms from other countries. Every year, someone who thought they knew what they were collecting gets horribly sick and dies. Sadly, this usually happens to an entire family.
Breakfast -- Latte
Elevenses -- coffee and a ciabatta roll
Lunch -- leftover soup and a ciabatta roll
Dinner -- a lovely mixed salad with some broiled tofu on top, a banana
The were handing out rugelach at work today, and my intern brought me one. It was studded with chocolate chips, I thanked her, told her it had too much sugar, and gave it back to her. She laughed and said that she's a human garbage disposal and will eat anything. She's also probably a size zero, and has as much energy as any human I've ever worked with.
The mushrooms were probably "meadow mushrooms." I only eat really really unmistakable wild-foraged mushrooms. You can't be too careful. Around here, we have some of the world's most poisonous mushrooms, which tragically are look-alikes for some delicious mushrooms from other countries. Every year, someone who thought they knew what they were collecting gets horribly sick and dies. Sadly, this usually happens to an entire family.
BIRTHQUAKE!!!
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ ... 71256.html
Breakfast -- latte, home baked walnut raisin bread, mandarin orange
Lunch -- latte, leftovers from dinner, and a cheese sandwich
Dinner -- spaetzel, cabbage salad, broccolini, a beer. Four chocolate candies, later.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ ... 71256.html
Breakfast -- latte, home baked walnut raisin bread, mandarin orange
Lunch -- latte, leftovers from dinner, and a cheese sandwich
Dinner -- spaetzel, cabbage salad, broccolini, a beer. Four chocolate candies, later.
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Halloween! I didn't eat any candy today, although there were plenty of opportunities to do so.
Had a lovely weekend in Big Sur. traveling with a huge food allergy is challenging! But nevertheless, I ate nice meals, and stayed on-course. No junk at all. and few chocolate treats.
Here's a painting I did to decorate our house. The trick-or-treaters just loved it.
Had a lovely weekend in Big Sur. traveling with a huge food allergy is challenging! But nevertheless, I ate nice meals, and stayed on-course. No junk at all. and few chocolate treats.
Here's a painting I did to decorate our house. The trick-or-treaters just loved it.
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Tuesday
Breakfast -- latte
Lunch -- leftover salad, four figs, half a pomegranate
Dinner -- homemade mac-and-cheese, green beans, a handful of peanuts
Knitting Night -- a homemade ginger and lime soda
There were donuts at work today, as well as mountains of leftover Halloween candy. The carpenters worked half a day, and had beers at noon.
I did not participate in any of this. I also didn't eat anything at the cafe where we knit.
Breakfast -- latte
Lunch -- leftover salad, four figs, half a pomegranate
Dinner -- homemade mac-and-cheese, green beans, a handful of peanuts
Knitting Night -- a homemade ginger and lime soda
There were donuts at work today, as well as mountains of leftover Halloween candy. The carpenters worked half a day, and had beers at noon.
I did not participate in any of this. I also didn't eat anything at the cafe where we knit.
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Wednesday
Breakfast -- latte, bread and butter
Elevenses -- a toasted bagel, a pumpkin chocolate cookie
Lunch -- leftovers from dinner last night, coffee
Dinner -- a bean and corn burrito, a square of chocolate
Not brilliant eating, but not horrible either
Went into San Francisco for the Day of the Dead celebration. It was beautiful and moving, and also a lot of fun. I'm exhausted, and still have to scrub off my skull makeup.
Breakfast -- latte, bread and butter
Elevenses -- a toasted bagel, a pumpkin chocolate cookie
Lunch -- leftovers from dinner last night, coffee
Dinner -- a bean and corn burrito, a square of chocolate
Not brilliant eating, but not horrible either
Went into San Francisco for the Day of the Dead celebration. It was beautiful and moving, and also a lot of fun. I'm exhausted, and still have to scrub off my skull makeup.
Just checking in. I've been too busy to record food.
I was at the Interweave Labs knitting conference this week. Totally amazing experience. I learned to much from such fantastic teachers.
Meals were pretty much like this:
Get up at the crack-of-dawn, latte, simple breakfast of eggs and fruit and homebaked bread.
Eat lunch at the Trader Joes near the hotel. Vegetarian sushi, fruit, nuts, a few cookies.
Nine hours of classes.
Eat some cookies and nuts on the drive home.
Nice dinner.
Straight to bed.
Repeat.
I was at the Interweave Labs knitting conference this week. Totally amazing experience. I learned to much from such fantastic teachers.
Meals were pretty much like this:
Get up at the crack-of-dawn, latte, simple breakfast of eggs and fruit and homebaked bread.
Eat lunch at the Trader Joes near the hotel. Vegetarian sushi, fruit, nuts, a few cookies.
Nine hours of classes.
Eat some cookies and nuts on the drive home.
Nice dinner.
Straight to bed.
Repeat.
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Friday
Breakfast -- latte
Elevenses -- a banana
Lunch -- tortelini with pesto, peas, half a (gigantic) apple
Dinner -- French onion soup, some cookies, a banana
We discovered that there are ten years of The French Chef with Julia Child available to watch for free on amazon. We've been watching the very first season. It's fascinating to see the genesis of the modern cooking show.
Honestly, she's a marvel! She did the early shows LIVE, all alone with no interruptions, it must have been terrifying.
Also, you could make a pretty good drinking game out of watching this show. You'd have to drink either when she sticks a huge slab of butter in the pan, or when she finishes a task and says "There" or begins a task and says "Now."
Breakfast -- latte
Elevenses -- a banana
Lunch -- tortelini with pesto, peas, half a (gigantic) apple
Dinner -- French onion soup, some cookies, a banana
We discovered that there are ten years of The French Chef with Julia Child available to watch for free on amazon. We've been watching the very first season. It's fascinating to see the genesis of the modern cooking show.
Honestly, she's a marvel! She did the early shows LIVE, all alone with no interruptions, it must have been terrifying.
Also, you could make a pretty good drinking game out of watching this show. You'd have to drink either when she sticks a huge slab of butter in the pan, or when she finishes a task and says "There" or begins a task and says "Now."
Saturday
Breakfast -- latte, half a mango, bread, and two poached eggs
Meeting of the California Rare Fruit Growers -- various tastes of fruit, including apples from 150 year old trees, and some jelly made of rose petals, also some delicious chocolate cake
Dinner -- French onion soup, asparagus, salad with persimmons, pomegranates and walnuts
Later -- some buttered popcorn, a few cookies
Breakfast -- latte, half a mango, bread, and two poached eggs
Meeting of the California Rare Fruit Growers -- various tastes of fruit, including apples from 150 year old trees, and some jelly made of rose petals, also some delicious chocolate cake
Dinner -- French onion soup, asparagus, salad with persimmons, pomegranates and walnuts
Later -- some buttered popcorn, a few cookies
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I looked for her on amazon, but only found videos for sale. How did you get free ones? I love Julia Child. I have such fond memories of watching her as a little girl with my mother.Who Me? wrote: We discovered that there are ten years of The French Chef with Julia Child available to watch for free on amazon. We've been watching the very first season. It's fascinating to see the genesis of the modern cooking show.
Honestly, she's a marvel! She did the early shows LIVE, all alone with no interruptions, it must have been terrifying.
Also, you could make a pretty good drinking game out of watching this show. You'd have to drink either when she sticks a huge slab of butter in the pan, or when she finishes a task and says "There" or begins a task and says "Now."
Patty
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. (Proverbs 12:25 NET)
I'm a glutton for encouragement.
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. (Proverbs 12:25 NET)
I'm a glutton for encouragement.
We've got amazon prime, whatever that is, and it has a video streaming service.
http://howsrobb.blogspot.com/2011/11/julia.html
http://howsrobb.blogspot.com/2011/11/julia.html
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Who Me? wrote:We've got amazon prime, whatever that is, and it has a video streaming service.
OK thanks, I watched one on youtube last night, the potato show, she said "I'm going to try to flip them, which is a very daring thing to do."so funny when she flipped the potatoes and half of it fell out on the stove. Love it!
Patty
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. (Proverbs 12:25 NET)
I'm a glutton for encouragement.
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. (Proverbs 12:25 NET)
I'm a glutton for encouragement.
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She was great! She said something like "I didn't have the courage of my convictions, that's why it happened." and then, "You go ahead and try it, who's going to know when you're alone in your kitchen?" then she went ahead and fixed the mess and showed us what to do when that happens. Put it in a casserole, pour a little cream on it, sprinkle a little cheese on it and bake it! I just love it!Who Me? wrote:I haven't seen that one, but I'll bet she kept her wits about her, and soldiered on. Can you *imagine* doing that show, live? What an accomplishment!
Patty
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. (Proverbs 12:25 NET)
I'm a glutton for encouragement.
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. (Proverbs 12:25 NET)
I'm a glutton for encouragement.
Breakfast -- latte
Elevenses -- an apple and a half
Lunch -- pasta with cheese sauce and peas, pineapple guavas
Dinner -- mac-and-cheese with greenbeans and shallots, apple, persimmon, dates and pineapple guava
Funny day. No leftovers, so I ran to Trader Joe's for some frozen food. Came home to almost the same meal, beautifully cooked for dinner.
Also!!!! The pineapple guavas around where I work are ripening! I dragged my intern out, and we picked them. You know they're ripe when they fall on the ground. They taste like jolly rancher candies, pear, kiwi, line and kerosene. wonderfully odd!
Elevenses -- an apple and a half
Lunch -- pasta with cheese sauce and peas, pineapple guavas
Dinner -- mac-and-cheese with greenbeans and shallots, apple, persimmon, dates and pineapple guava
Funny day. No leftovers, so I ran to Trader Joe's for some frozen food. Came home to almost the same meal, beautifully cooked for dinner.
Also!!!! The pineapple guavas around where I work are ripening! I dragged my intern out, and we picked them. You know they're ripe when they fall on the ground. They taste like jolly rancher candies, pear, kiwi, line and kerosene. wonderfully odd!
Breakfast -- latte, home baked brioche with backyard honey
Elevenses -- coffee, pineapple guava
Lunch -- leftover mac-and-cheese, peas, pineapple guava
Dinner -- lentil soup, garden salad, polenta, asparagus, pineapple guava, persimmon, hard cider
A long, long lost friend was in town, so we had her over for dinner. Lovely evening.
Elevenses -- coffee, pineapple guava
Lunch -- leftover mac-and-cheese, peas, pineapple guava
Dinner -- lentil soup, garden salad, polenta, asparagus, pineapple guava, persimmon, hard cider
A long, long lost friend was in town, so we had her over for dinner. Lovely evening.
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I just wanted to stop by and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. I'm thankful for such great friends who have been so supportive in this NoS journey. I'm convinced I would have given up by now without the encouragement I've received here. Thanks for all your kind words...they've meant more than I can express.
I hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving...
janie
I hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving...
janie
"Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day."
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You know, I don't think I've ever "met" anyone before like you whose meals are SO healthy. You seem to be content as long as you have your fruit, usually something that you've grown yourself. Just reading your meals.....they sound like something you'd see on the front of a food magazine.
Meanwhile, I'm someone who's always found bliss in a carton of ice cream or a packaged sweet from the store.
I'm curious....have you always eaten this healthy, craving only fruit? Or did you once have a sweet tooth that you have obviously learned to control???
Either way you're an inspiration to good eating.
Meanwhile, I'm someone who's always found bliss in a carton of ice cream or a packaged sweet from the store.
I'm curious....have you always eaten this healthy, craving only fruit? Or did you once have a sweet tooth that you have obviously learned to control???
Either way you're an inspiration to good eating.
SW (as of 3/25/13): 172 lbs.
CW: 171 lbs.
CW: 171 lbs.
That's a hard question to answer. I've always lived fresh food, and there's been a slow, slow change going on in my life, where I've moved away from highly processed foods. It helps that I live in a place with beautiful produce.
Monday
Breakfast -- latte
Elevenses -- egg and cheese bagel, a few sips of done truly filthy coffee
Lunch -- cheese sandwich, a persimmon
Dinner -- red lentil soups, a salad with persimmons, roasted cauliflower, fresh local chestnuts, freshly foraged pineapple guava.
Monday
Breakfast -- latte
Elevenses -- egg and cheese bagel, a few sips of done truly filthy coffee
Lunch -- cheese sandwich, a persimmon
Dinner -- red lentil soups, a salad with persimmons, roasted cauliflower, fresh local chestnuts, freshly foraged pineapple guava.
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Tuesday
Breakfast -- a slice of bread, a latte
Elevenses -- a slice of bread, a persimmon, a banana
Lunch -- a huge cheese sandwich
Dinner -- a lovely salad, home made mac-and-cheese, a coffee and a juice
Later -- a small hot chocolate at knitting night
I forgot my lunch at home. Left it on the kitchen counter. Duh.... Ended up getting a deli sandwich.
Breakfast -- a slice of bread, a latte
Elevenses -- a slice of bread, a persimmon, a banana
Lunch -- a huge cheese sandwich
Dinner -- a lovely salad, home made mac-and-cheese, a coffee and a juice
Later -- a small hot chocolate at knitting night
I forgot my lunch at home. Left it on the kitchen counter. Duh.... Ended up getting a deli sandwich.
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Haha I would love that. Who me, I used to work with mentally handicapped women. It was in a place run by nuns and the sisters taught most the women to knit. All the women except the most severly disabled were able to knit. It was a way to keep them busy and I know many were proud of their accomplishment.
I have tried to teach myself but reading it out of a book is hard for me. I need to be shown.
I have tried to teach myself but reading it out of a book is hard for me. I need to be shown.
Starting weight 185
Healthy BMI 139
Willingness without action is fantasy
Healthy BMI 139
Willingness without action is fantasy
Friday
Breakfast -- latte
Elevenses -- coffee and a ciabatta roll
Lunch -- leftover spinach and pasta, a persimmon
Dinner -- holiday party buffet
Today was our annual company party. I work with amazing cooks, and took this as a "special" day. I also managed to drop an entire plate of food on the floor. And I did this without the benefit of alcohol. I'm that awkward, all by myself.
Breakfast -- latte
Elevenses -- coffee and a ciabatta roll
Lunch -- leftover spinach and pasta, a persimmon
Dinner -- holiday party buffet
Today was our annual company party. I work with amazing cooks, and took this as a "special" day. I also managed to drop an entire plate of food on the floor. And I did this without the benefit of alcohol. I'm that awkward, all by myself.
Sunday was horrible. I went to a lovely party on a very posh San Francisco houseboat... and had a massive allergic reaction to a cup of eggnog. My throat and ears closed up.
Monday was pretty bad, because of residual effects of the reaction and the medications.
What the heck am I allergic to? Raw eggs? Nutmeg? Rum?
Monday was pretty bad, because of residual effects of the reaction and the medications.
What the heck am I allergic to? Raw eggs? Nutmeg? Rum?
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Tuesday
Breakfast -- latte, a banana
Elevenses -- coffee, slice of bread, a persimmon
Lunch -- leftover brussel sprouts and pasta
Dinner -- French fried sweet potatoes, spinach and cheese crepes
This recipe for fries is very clever:
http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/ ... nch-fries/
Cooks Illustrated tested it, and there's less oil than in "traditional" fries.
Breakfast -- latte, a banana
Elevenses -- coffee, slice of bread, a persimmon
Lunch -- leftover brussel sprouts and pasta
Dinner -- French fried sweet potatoes, spinach and cheese crepes
This recipe for fries is very clever:
http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/ ... nch-fries/
Cooks Illustrated tested it, and there's less oil than in "traditional" fries.
Wednesday
Breakfast -- latte, two slices of fresh baked bread
Elevenses -- a banana, a slice of bread
Lunch -- a cheese sandwich, a persimmon, half a pomegranate
Dinner -- espresso, home made vegetable soup
This past weekend, I got together with one of my oldest friends, who happens to be the person who mentioned No-S to me some time back. I mentioned that I was doing this, and he laughed at me. He sure sees me with rose-tinted glasses! He was my very first boyfriend, and we both think that the other one looks as good as we did, back when we were involved.
Truthfully, I'm doing No-S for mental reasons as much as physical. Before I started, I was spending too much time eating cookies in bed, instead of doing other things that made me happier.
Breakfast -- latte, two slices of fresh baked bread
Elevenses -- a banana, a slice of bread
Lunch -- a cheese sandwich, a persimmon, half a pomegranate
Dinner -- espresso, home made vegetable soup
This past weekend, I got together with one of my oldest friends, who happens to be the person who mentioned No-S to me some time back. I mentioned that I was doing this, and he laughed at me. He sure sees me with rose-tinted glasses! He was my very first boyfriend, and we both think that the other one looks as good as we did, back when we were involved.
Truthfully, I'm doing No-S for mental reasons as much as physical. Before I started, I was spending too much time eating cookies in bed, instead of doing other things that made me happier.
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Who Me?...sounds like a perfect reason to do this...Who Me? wrote: Truthfully, I'm doing No-S for mental reasons as much as physical. Before I started, I was spending too much time eating cookies in bed, instead of doing other things that made me happier.
janie
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Thursday
Breakfast -- latte and two slices of bread
Elevenses -- a banana
Lunch -- some (not very good) Japanese noodles, an orange
Dinner -- delicious lentil soup, some broiled toasts with mushrooms and cheese
Things I didn't eat today:
Almond roca, and loads and loads of Christmas cookies. Also other cookies. Yep, 'tis the season to say "no thank you" to sweets. And you know what? That's just fine with me.
Breakfast -- latte and two slices of bread
Elevenses -- a banana
Lunch -- some (not very good) Japanese noodles, an orange
Dinner -- delicious lentil soup, some broiled toasts with mushrooms and cheese
Things I didn't eat today:
Almond roca, and loads and loads of Christmas cookies. Also other cookies. Yep, 'tis the season to say "no thank you" to sweets. And you know what? That's just fine with me.
Wow. I read through your pep talk post on the general discussion board. It is thought provoking. I decided to post my pep talk here instead of on that post.
Within reason, it does not matter what the charts say or what others say about what you weigh or what and when you should eat.
What does matter is that following the No S way of eating seems to make you feel better and now you want to tweak it a little because you are experiencing some weight creep. Just do not go overboard and try to do too much too fast and you will succeed. After all, it sounds like you have succeeded most of your life in moderating your habits.
So what is your goal this week?
Within reason, it does not matter what the charts say or what others say about what you weigh or what and when you should eat.
What does matter is that following the No S way of eating seems to make you feel better and now you want to tweak it a little because you are experiencing some weight creep. Just do not go overboard and try to do too much too fast and you will succeed. After all, it sounds like you have succeeded most of your life in moderating your habits.
So what is your goal this week?
The journey is the reward.
Maintenance is progress.
Maintenance is progress.
My goal this week? I'd like to not have my annual Xmas meltdown. I'm not a Christian, although I do respect the teachings of Jesus, and of course I live in a Christian culture. I find this time of year really challenging, what with the culturally-mandated orgy of consumerism. So much money spent, because we're told we "have to."
If I can get through this week without having my "Jesus would be appalled by all of this" freak out, I'll be very happy.
Oh, but you were talking about food, weren't you?
If I can get through this week without having my "Jesus would be appalled by all of this" freak out, I'll be very happy.
Oh, but you were talking about food, weren't you?
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I am a Christian and I agree with you...Jesus would be absolutely appalled by this "culturally-mandated orgy of consumerism". Instead, we're choosing to give as much as we can to World Vision. They are actively working in the Horn of Africa to help those caught in the horrific famine.
We caught a snippet of a show last night on celebrity homes being decorated for the holidays. I just sat there with my mouth open...what a waste.
I'll stop there...
I hope your week is great...janie
I am a Christian and I agree with you...Jesus would be absolutely appalled by this "culturally-mandated orgy of consumerism". Instead, we're choosing to give as much as we can to World Vision. They are actively working in the Horn of Africa to help those caught in the horrific famine.
We caught a snippet of a show last night on celebrity homes being decorated for the holidays. I just sat there with my mouth open...what a waste.
I'll stop there...
I hope your week is great...janie
"Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day."
Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh
You are so right Who Me! It is not just about food. It is about emotions and well being and what feels right and good.
My routine goals tend to be more about exercise than about food because exercise helps me to keep me balanced. My special goals tend to be about more specific challenges like "remembering the reason for the season." I am a Christian and like many I struggle with the over commercialization of Christmas. It is a little easier to deal with now that my children are all adults. Christmas with young children can be exhausting!
My routine goals tend to be more about exercise than about food because exercise helps me to keep me balanced. My special goals tend to be about more specific challenges like "remembering the reason for the season." I am a Christian and like many I struggle with the over commercialization of Christmas. It is a little easier to deal with now that my children are all adults. Christmas with young children can be exhausting!
The journey is the reward.
Maintenance is progress.
Maintenance is progress.
I'm not Christian or religious at all, but I get a little freaked out by Christmas because of the current financial climate - here we all are, struggling to get by, working harder for less money, and we feel constant pressure to buy gifts that we can't afford (and that people probably don't even really want).
As you can see, I love a good meltdown ur I mean rant, um I mean discussion?
p.s. I think 'tis the season to say NO' would make a great festive song Tra la la la laaaaa la la la laaaa....
As you can see, I love a good meltdown ur I mean rant, um I mean discussion?
p.s. I think 'tis the season to say NO' would make a great festive song Tra la la la laaaaa la la la laaaa....
Monday
Breakfast -- latte, a persimmon from my tree
Elevenses -- coffee, a banana, a ciabatta roll
Lunch -- a small avocado, cheese and bread, a persimmon
Dinner -- wilted spinach with walnuts, homemade mac-and-cheese
And yeah, I won't lie. I had four cookies after dinner. There's a big ugly thing brewing at work, and after talking it all out, I hit the cookies. Oh well.
Breakfast -- latte, a persimmon from my tree
Elevenses -- coffee, a banana, a ciabatta roll
Lunch -- a small avocado, cheese and bread, a persimmon
Dinner -- wilted spinach with walnuts, homemade mac-and-cheese
And yeah, I won't lie. I had four cookies after dinner. There's a big ugly thing brewing at work, and after talking it all out, I hit the cookies. Oh well.
My school PTA always puts on a big sweets spread for the teachers during our last week of work before the winter break. It was Friday this year, the last day of the semester. I had pretty much decided not to take a NWS day, though I don't have many events to go to. Then I had two crises at work that just about ruined the end of the semester. I didn't even get to lunch with my little group to give them their little presents. but I did get to that dessert table. I did take it as a NWS day and miraculously recovered on the weekend, but I know what it's like to have the little slips continue. Hope things smooth out soon.
Count plates, not calories. 11 years "during"
Age 69
BMI Jan/10-30.8
1/12-26.8 3/13-24.9 +/- 8-lb. 3 yrs
9/17 22.8 (flux) 3/18 22.2
2 yrs flux 6/20 22
1/21-23
There is no S better than Vanilla No S (mods now as a senior citizen)
Age 69
BMI Jan/10-30.8
1/12-26.8 3/13-24.9 +/- 8-lb. 3 yrs
9/17 22.8 (flux) 3/18 22.2
2 yrs flux 6/20 22
1/21-23
There is no S better than Vanilla No S (mods now as a senior citizen)
Wednesday
Even though today was supposed to be a vacation day, I was at work at 8am, dealing with a mini-crisis. The day just kept on strangely.
Breakfast -- latte, a persimmon.
Lunch number one -- some really horrible veggie sushi from Trader Joes. Also a few pineapple guavas that I picked at work.
Lunch number two -- a poached egg on rice, with a few cornichon pickles.
Dinner -- a lovely fried rice dish with about every vegetable you could name, and some home baked sourdough bread. Half a beer.
Even though today was supposed to be a vacation day, I was at work at 8am, dealing with a mini-crisis. The day just kept on strangely.
Breakfast -- latte, a persimmon.
Lunch number one -- some really horrible veggie sushi from Trader Joes. Also a few pineapple guavas that I picked at work.
Lunch number two -- a poached egg on rice, with a few cornichon pickles.
Dinner -- a lovely fried rice dish with about every vegetable you could name, and some home baked sourdough bread. Half a beer.
Thursday
Breakfast -- latte, sour dough pancakes (from 80 year old sour dough!)
Lunch -- leftover fried rice, a pancake and apple slice "sandwich"
Dinner -- pasta and a beautiful green salad from our garden, a persimmon
Later -- some Xmas cookies and a glass of port
I'm going to cut myself some slack this week. I'm home on vacation. This has been a rotten year. I'm going to allow myself a few cookies, and enjoy them to the fullest.
Breakfast -- latte, sour dough pancakes (from 80 year old sour dough!)
Lunch -- leftover fried rice, a pancake and apple slice "sandwich"
Dinner -- pasta and a beautiful green salad from our garden, a persimmon
Later -- some Xmas cookies and a glass of port
I'm going to cut myself some slack this week. I'm home on vacation. This has been a rotten year. I'm going to allow myself a few cookies, and enjoy them to the fullest.
That sounds moderate and smart at the same time. Enjoy the weekend, too! I have a feeling something is going to emerge with regard to allowing you more activity this year. It does sound like that is really more of the issue than the food with you. hang in there.
Count plates, not calories. 11 years "during"
Age 69
BMI Jan/10-30.8
1/12-26.8 3/13-24.9 +/- 8-lb. 3 yrs
9/17 22.8 (flux) 3/18 22.2
2 yrs flux 6/20 22
1/21-23
There is no S better than Vanilla No S (mods now as a senior citizen)
Age 69
BMI Jan/10-30.8
1/12-26.8 3/13-24.9 +/- 8-lb. 3 yrs
9/17 22.8 (flux) 3/18 22.2
2 yrs flux 6/20 22
1/21-23
There is no S better than Vanilla No S (mods now as a senior citizen)
Monday
Boxing Day
Breakfast -- latte, two poached eggs and a pancake
Lunch -- latte, leftover veggie pot pie
Dinner -- fennel gratin and a green salad (both from our garden), mac-and-cheese, glass of wine, slice of persimmon tart, one springerle cookie
Spent six hours in the garden, digging up beds, digging in compost, moving badly placed plants. It was a beautiful day.
Boxing Day
Breakfast -- latte, two poached eggs and a pancake
Lunch -- latte, leftover veggie pot pie
Dinner -- fennel gratin and a green salad (both from our garden), mac-and-cheese, glass of wine, slice of persimmon tart, one springerle cookie
Spent six hours in the garden, digging up beds, digging in compost, moving badly placed plants. It was a beautiful day.
Tuesday
Breakfast -- fresh baked sourdough bread and butter, latte
Lunch -- veggie sushi and coffee
Dinner -- steamed broccoli and home made mac-and-cheese
One Christmas cookie, and later a rosemary-lemon soda
Today we bought and moved dozens of paving stones (glorified cinder block, really). These suckers were heavy! We're starting work on a chicken coop, and are making certain that no varmints can tunnel into the coop to harm our hens.
I repotted one of our citrus trees. Another bit of heavy lifting.
I had a lovely evening with my knitting group, and did not order any sweets at the cafe where we meet.
After two hours of being unable to sleep because gnawing hunger, I got up and had a few bites of leftover dinner and a slice of bread. Oh well...
Breakfast -- fresh baked sourdough bread and butter, latte
Lunch -- veggie sushi and coffee
Dinner -- steamed broccoli and home made mac-and-cheese
One Christmas cookie, and later a rosemary-lemon soda
Today we bought and moved dozens of paving stones (glorified cinder block, really). These suckers were heavy! We're starting work on a chicken coop, and are making certain that no varmints can tunnel into the coop to harm our hens.
I repotted one of our citrus trees. Another bit of heavy lifting.
I had a lovely evening with my knitting group, and did not order any sweets at the cafe where we meet.
After two hours of being unable to sleep because gnawing hunger, I got up and had a few bites of leftover dinner and a slice of bread. Oh well...
Wednesday
Breakfast -- latte and a persimmon
Elevenses -- a banana and a wee mandarin orange
Lunch -- leftovers from last nice, pineapple guavas
Dinner -- home made veggie fried rice, two persimmons
And then, really really hungry at bed time, I had two slices of bread.
Not having a lot of success these days.
Breakfast -- latte and a persimmon
Elevenses -- a banana and a wee mandarin orange
Lunch -- leftovers from last nice, pineapple guavas
Dinner -- home made veggie fried rice, two persimmons
And then, really really hungry at bed time, I had two slices of bread.
Not having a lot of success these days.