Day 1: S-day - didn't go too crazy- had a few spoons of ice cream in the evening.
Day 2: SUCCESS - Went really well. Had an "oatmeal cake" and some plain yogurt with blueberries for breakfast with an iced coffee. A full plate of chicken, avocado and veggies for lunch, and wasn't fully hungry but had a veggie burger, a roll with some EVOO, and a banana with peanut butter. Would like to drink more water tomorrow.
Day 3: SUCCESS - Same breakfast. salad with chicken and feta cheese for lunch. Not feeling hungry for dinner. Had a meeting at dinner time and then sat around chatting so I didn't eat until 9:30 - had 2 frozen waffles and 4 strips of veggie bacon. Still on the quest to drink more water
Day 4: SUCCESS Breakfast was strawberries and almonds with plain fat free yogurt and iced coffee. Lunch was a FULL plate of red lettuce with a small cucumber, 2 small tomatoes, 1/2 an avocado, some black bean and corn salsa, Newman's lime vinegarette dressing, and a small whole wheat pita. Dinner was roasted veggies - green and yellow squash, red potato and garlic, a grilled burger, a whole wheat pita and 1/2 a peach.
Day 5: SUCCESS - An "oatmeal cake" with an iced coffee for breakfast. Whole wheat pasta with veggie meat sauce ad 1/2 a peach for lunch. Wasn't very hungry at dinner time again - I think my portions might be big, but I guess that is ok for the first week since I am building the habit. I had 1/2 an avocado with some fresh corn and black bean salad, 1/2 an apple with peanut butter, a small whole wheat pits and a few almonds. I also drank some milk because I haven't been getting much calcium.
Day 6: SUCCESS - An "oatmeal cake" with a glass of milk blended with strawberries and blueberries for breakfast. Iced coffee in the mid-morning. Lettuce, 1/2 an avocado, rest of corn and black bean salsa with veggie chik'n nuggets for lunch. Some macaroni and cheese with steamed broccoli and some peanuts. S day tomorrow.
Day 7: S-day - cereal and iced coffee x2. A few crumbs from the coconut macaroon crumble that I made for the trifle for the bbq.Big bowl of air popped popcorn with salt and butter for lunch. Spaghetti with zucchini and shrimp for dinner. Dessert - 3 sugar free cookies with milk
end of week 1 - so far, I feel great. Not lighter or thinner, but in control somehow.
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Last edited by mel1974c on Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:52 am, edited 1 time in total.
Sunday - Day 8 - S-Day - bagel with cream cheese and iced coffee for breakfast. FAMILY BBQ! lunch was smaller because I wanted to save room for dessert. I really enjoyed my sweets today - but only homemade things. dinner was PB&J on a small pita with some Snap pea crisps.
Back to the Habit tomorrow. And I am excited about that!
Back to the Habit tomorrow. And I am excited about that!
Day 9 - SUCCESS - Breakfast - "Oat cake" with strawberries on the side and good ole iced coffee. Lunch - veggie nuggets with light mayo mixed with hot sauce for dipping, steamed veggies and baked french fries. Dinner zucchini and pasta.
Felt a bit hungry later that evening before bed. First time this has happened on no S. Perhaps more veggies or protein with dinner would help with that.
also did 14 minutes of weights/cardio/abs in the morning. Trying to ease into exercise until I have Habit eating down better.
Felt a bit hungry later that evening before bed. First time this has happened on no S. Perhaps more veggies or protein with dinner would help with that.
also did 14 minutes of weights/cardio/abs in the morning. Trying to ease into exercise until I have Habit eating down better.
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Day 11 - "Oat cake" with strawberries and a banana blended into milk. Added milled flaxseed to the oat cake today.
Lunch - steamed veggies, brown rice and a veggie burger (no bun).
Needing my coffee so I might have some now. Really craving sugar today. First time this has happened so far.
Dinner - fresh roll with olive oil, cheese, crushed red pepper and garlic, deli roast beef, apple with peanut butter.
10 minutes of arm weighted exercises and push-ups
SUCCESS
Lunch - steamed veggies, brown rice and a veggie burger (no bun).
Needing my coffee so I might have some now. Really craving sugar today. First time this has happened so far.
Dinner - fresh roll with olive oil, cheese, crushed red pepper and garlic, deli roast beef, apple with peanut butter.
10 minutes of arm weighted exercises and push-ups
SUCCESS
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Day 13 - SUCCESS
Breakfast - 2 Vans maple flavored waffles, 2 veggie sausage patties, small banana, iced coffee (less sugar and less cream - aiming to one day enjoy black coffee)
Lunch - plain greek yogurt with frozen blueberries and almonds, 5 cherry tomatoes from my neighbors garden, and an oat cake. Plans for the day got switched up so I had to improvise - didn't want to get to the movies and eat a big bag of buttered popcorn - but I will make my own tomorrow!
Dinner - lettuce wraps with chicken, mojito
no exercise today, unless I count walking around the mall.
Breakfast - 2 Vans maple flavored waffles, 2 veggie sausage patties, small banana, iced coffee (less sugar and less cream - aiming to one day enjoy black coffee)
Lunch - plain greek yogurt with frozen blueberries and almonds, 5 cherry tomatoes from my neighbors garden, and an oat cake. Plans for the day got switched up so I had to improvise - didn't want to get to the movies and eat a big bag of buttered popcorn - but I will make my own tomorrow!
Dinner - lettuce wraps with chicken, mojito
no exercise today, unless I count walking around the mall.
Day 14 - S-Day
2 mugs of coffee for breakfast - got caught up playing Scrabble on the computer with my bf.
A few cherry tomatoes, handful of almonds, and a big bowl of air popped popcorn with salt, Mrs. Dash and butter for lunch.
SNACK - Sweetened green tea and most of a slice of reduced fat blueberry coffee cake.
Dinner was a blue cheese burger, grilled zucchini, potato and peppers.
Dessert - Soft serve ice cream cone.
I think I went wrong today, even though it is an S day, by not eating breakfast. I drank my coffee and wasn't hungry until after 1:30pm, so I didn't eat until then. And the one thing I wanted was popcorn, so I ate it. But it set my day off. Not a balanced meal so I needed a snack to get me through to dinner. A good lesson/reminder of the importance of breakfast.
2 mugs of coffee for breakfast - got caught up playing Scrabble on the computer with my bf.
A few cherry tomatoes, handful of almonds, and a big bowl of air popped popcorn with salt, Mrs. Dash and butter for lunch.
SNACK - Sweetened green tea and most of a slice of reduced fat blueberry coffee cake.
Dinner was a blue cheese burger, grilled zucchini, potato and peppers.
Dessert - Soft serve ice cream cone.
I think I went wrong today, even though it is an S day, by not eating breakfast. I drank my coffee and wasn't hungry until after 1:30pm, so I didn't eat until then. And the one thing I wanted was popcorn, so I ate it. But it set my day off. Not a balanced meal so I needed a snack to get me through to dinner. A good lesson/reminder of the importance of breakfast.
Day 15 - S-Day
Breakfast - slice of zucchini & pineapple bread with cream cheese, half an oat cake and iced coffee
Lunch - other half of the oatcake and a salad with grilled chicken, 1/2 a pita bread and fantastic greek dressing.
Dinner - snap pea crisps, slice of zucchini & pineapple bread with cream cheese, handful of almonds, strawberry/banana/flax smoothies
Excited to make it to the 21 Day club in just 7 days!
Breakfast - slice of zucchini & pineapple bread with cream cheese, half an oat cake and iced coffee
Lunch - other half of the oatcake and a salad with grilled chicken, 1/2 a pita bread and fantastic greek dressing.
Dinner - snap pea crisps, slice of zucchini & pineapple bread with cream cheese, handful of almonds, strawberry/banana/flax smoothies
Excited to make it to the 21 Day club in just 7 days!
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Hi Debs, Thanks for checking out my check-in!
An "oat cake" is 2 egg whites lightly beaten with 1-2 Tbsp natural applesauce, 1 packet of oatmeal (I prefer Quaker Weight Smart any flavor) and a hearty shake of ground cinnamon. Mix all together in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 2 minutes. It ends up sort of like a muffin. It is completely portable for an on-the-go meal. My doctor actually recommended it to me.
I try to eat pretty healthy. The next thing I need to do is cut portions. I tend to fill my plate and not leave any behind. I have that mindset of not wasting food. Once I make my 21 day habit goal, then I will start making some adjustments. I am loving this lifestyle so far and telling all my friends about it.
Thanks for your frequent postings around the message boards. They are very encouraging.
Best,
Melissa
An "oat cake" is 2 egg whites lightly beaten with 1-2 Tbsp natural applesauce, 1 packet of oatmeal (I prefer Quaker Weight Smart any flavor) and a hearty shake of ground cinnamon. Mix all together in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 2 minutes. It ends up sort of like a muffin. It is completely portable for an on-the-go meal. My doctor actually recommended it to me.
I try to eat pretty healthy. The next thing I need to do is cut portions. I tend to fill my plate and not leave any behind. I have that mindset of not wasting food. Once I make my 21 day habit goal, then I will start making some adjustments. I am loving this lifestyle so far and telling all my friends about it.
Thanks for your frequent postings around the message boards. They are very encouraging.
Best,
Melissa
Day 16 SUCCESS
Breakfast - 2 Van's frozen waffles, 2 veggie sausage, 1/2 an apple, iced coffee. Woke up hungry today. I usually eat later in the morning but not today. A good thing I guess.
Lunch - olive oil bread stick(big), 1/2 avocado, 5 cherry tomatoes, 5 veggie nuggets
Dinner - zucchini and pasta, cherries.
Arm weights
Breakfast - 2 Van's frozen waffles, 2 veggie sausage, 1/2 an apple, iced coffee. Woke up hungry today. I usually eat later in the morning but not today. A good thing I guess.
Lunch - olive oil bread stick(big), 1/2 avocado, 5 cherry tomatoes, 5 veggie nuggets
Dinner - zucchini and pasta, cherries.
Arm weights
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Day 17 SUCCESS
Breakfast - oat cake with flax, milk blended with strawberries and blueberries.
Iced coffee, shaken passion iced tea lemonade, lightly sweetened, from Starbucks
Lunch - olive oil bread stick(big), 1/2 avocado, veggie burger, apple
Dinner - Zucchini and pasta with 4 cherry tomatoes. very full.
Breakfast - oat cake with flax, milk blended with strawberries and blueberries.
Iced coffee, shaken passion iced tea lemonade, lightly sweetened, from Starbucks
Lunch - olive oil bread stick(big), 1/2 avocado, veggie burger, apple
Dinner - Zucchini and pasta with 4 cherry tomatoes. very full.
Day 18 SUCCESS
Breakfast - strawberries, blueberries, banana, flax blended in milk. Oat cake with flax.
Interview in Boston today. Not sure why I scheduled it so close to lunchtime. Eating a later breakfast should help.
shaken green iced tea lightly sweetened
Lunch - chicken salad with almonds and fig on focaccia, 3 cherry tomatoes, breaded and baked zucchini
Dinner - a big plate of thai noodles with veggies, chicken and shrimp. I haven't eaten much take-out since I started No S, and this was a full plate. I am pretty full now, but not overly stuffed.
I did step on the scale today and was down 3lbs. Not sure if this is fully accurate, but it is what the scale said today.
Also, I walked A LOT today. Had time to kill before my train out of Boston so I took advantage of being in the city and walked around.
Breakfast - strawberries, blueberries, banana, flax blended in milk. Oat cake with flax.
Interview in Boston today. Not sure why I scheduled it so close to lunchtime. Eating a later breakfast should help.
shaken green iced tea lightly sweetened
Lunch - chicken salad with almonds and fig on focaccia, 3 cherry tomatoes, breaded and baked zucchini
Dinner - a big plate of thai noodles with veggies, chicken and shrimp. I haven't eaten much take-out since I started No S, and this was a full plate. I am pretty full now, but not overly stuffed.
I did step on the scale today and was down 3lbs. Not sure if this is fully accurate, but it is what the scale said today.
Also, I walked A LOT today. Had time to kill before my train out of Boston so I took advantage of being in the city and walked around.
Day 19 SUCCESS
Breakfast - 2 frozen Van's waffles, 2 veggie sausage, a peach, iced coffee.
Lunch - baked zucchini fries, crusty roll with olive oil
Eating VERY LATE today. it is already 4pm.
Dinner - chicken couscous, 7 cherry tomatoes, grilled Thia BBQ shrimp, almonds
Breakfast - 2 frozen Van's waffles, 2 veggie sausage, a peach, iced coffee.
Lunch - baked zucchini fries, crusty roll with olive oil
Eating VERY LATE today. it is already 4pm.
Dinner - chicken couscous, 7 cherry tomatoes, grilled Thia BBQ shrimp, almonds
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Day 20 SUCCESS
Breakfast - plain lowfat greek yogurt with banana, almonds and 1/2 C of Kashi Vive cereal, iced coffee
Lunch - crusty roll with olive oil, a few almonds, apple with peanut butter
Ate late again today. I get caught up on the computer and forget to eat. It is 3pm.
Dinner - roasted chicken breast, chicken couscous, 4 small falafel
Went for a walk to the bank today.
Breakfast - plain lowfat greek yogurt with banana, almonds and 1/2 C of Kashi Vive cereal, iced coffee
Lunch - crusty roll with olive oil, a few almonds, apple with peanut butter
Ate late again today. I get caught up on the computer and forget to eat. It is 3pm.
Dinner - roasted chicken breast, chicken couscous, 4 small falafel
Went for a walk to the bank today.
Day 21 S-Day
chicken and zucchini bread with cream cheese for breakfast with 1/2 glass iced coffee
Dinner - picked up my guy at the airport and stopped at The Cheesecake Factory on the way home we split a shrimp club sandwich with fries and a sliders appetizer. We got a piece of cheesecake to go. I made sure to feed more of it to him. I took a small bit for every 2 I gave him
So only 2 meals. But it was a stressful day. I was excited to see him, he was gone for 6 weeks. We stopped to look at engagement rings on the way home and he was set to buy right after getting off the plane. We have been talking about getting married but have been seeing each other a relatively short amount of time (6 months). I guess it just became overwhelming. Highly emotional charged day.
chicken and zucchini bread with cream cheese for breakfast with 1/2 glass iced coffee
Dinner - picked up my guy at the airport and stopped at The Cheesecake Factory on the way home we split a shrimp club sandwich with fries and a sliders appetizer. We got a piece of cheesecake to go. I made sure to feed more of it to him. I took a small bit for every 2 I gave him
So only 2 meals. But it was a stressful day. I was excited to see him, he was gone for 6 weeks. We stopped to look at engagement rings on the way home and he was set to buy right after getting off the plane. We have been talking about getting married but have been seeing each other a relatively short amount of time (6 months). I guess it just became overwhelming. Highly emotional charged day.
Day 22 S-Day
Breakfast - zucchini bread with cream cheese and some chicken breast. Iced coffee (got it at Starbucks, the barista put it too much flavoring so it was too sweet)
Lunch - tortilla chips and guacamole, popcorn with butter and salt
Dinner - haddock, 2 coconut shrimp, veggies, salad with blue cheese dressing, a little cake and ice cream (birthday party)
Breakfast - zucchini bread with cream cheese and some chicken breast. Iced coffee (got it at Starbucks, the barista put it too much flavoring so it was too sweet)
Lunch - tortilla chips and guacamole, popcorn with butter and salt
Dinner - haddock, 2 coconut shrimp, veggies, salad with blue cheese dressing, a little cake and ice cream (birthday party)
Day 24 SUCCESS
Breakfast - plain 0% Greek yogurt with a banana, blueberries, almonds, a handful of Kashi Vive cereal
iced coffee
Lunch - falafel and cucumber/tomato salad with hummus in a wheat pita, 3 Sun Chips
Dinner - Pan seared cod, tomato and fresh mozzarella salad with balsamic reduction, green beans and sweet corn sautee, slice of bread with butter, lemon cucumber slices. A VERY FULL plate! BF is back from his work trip and he loves to cook! And he is quite good at it. Glass of Sangria with fruit.
Exercise has fallen off the map - need to get back on track.
resisted may delectable snacks at the farmer's market today - cookies, giant fresh baked pretzels, gelato. I was quite proud!
Breakfast - plain 0% Greek yogurt with a banana, blueberries, almonds, a handful of Kashi Vive cereal
iced coffee
Lunch - falafel and cucumber/tomato salad with hummus in a wheat pita, 3 Sun Chips
Dinner - Pan seared cod, tomato and fresh mozzarella salad with balsamic reduction, green beans and sweet corn sautee, slice of bread with butter, lemon cucumber slices. A VERY FULL plate! BF is back from his work trip and he loves to cook! And he is quite good at it. Glass of Sangria with fruit.
Exercise has fallen off the map - need to get back on track.
resisted may delectable snacks at the farmer's market today - cookies, giant fresh baked pretzels, gelato. I was quite proud!
Day 25 - SUCCESS
Breakfast - oat cake, 3 strips veggie bacon, 1% hazelnut latte
Lunch - ham, egg and cheese on an english muffin, pretzels, hot coffee
Dinner - 3 slices small pizza, small helping of cucumber salad, sangria
I think my dinner was a bit large, I have to be honest, I didn't eat off a regular plate. My BF set the table and grabbed small plates. My day was so hectic, I just sat and ate. I tried to take the smaller pieces and I think, with crowding, it would have fit with maybe an inch or so hanging over. So I wouldn't call it a failure but I haven't had one yet so it wouldn't hurt.
Breakfast - oat cake, 3 strips veggie bacon, 1% hazelnut latte
Lunch - ham, egg and cheese on an english muffin, pretzels, hot coffee
Dinner - 3 slices small pizza, small helping of cucumber salad, sangria
I think my dinner was a bit large, I have to be honest, I didn't eat off a regular plate. My BF set the table and grabbed small plates. My day was so hectic, I just sat and ate. I tried to take the smaller pieces and I think, with crowding, it would have fit with maybe an inch or so hanging over. So I wouldn't call it a failure but I haven't had one yet so it wouldn't hurt.
Day 26 SUCCESS
B - 2 Kashi Blueberry waffles, 2 veggie sausage patties, iced coffee
L - Tuna salad - a little evoo no mayo, lettuce, pretzel crisps
D - chicken quesidilla, black bean and corn salsa, 5 grapes, 4 tortilla chips, coconut rum and pineapple juice.
Really wanted ice cream and cookies today - had a stressful day. I didn't eat anything S, bf was a big support. I have not had any red days yet, I am starting to think I am doing this wrong. Still think my meals are a bit large. Haven't dropped any weight yet. A little frustrated but reminding myself it is a marathon, not a sprint.
B - 2 Kashi Blueberry waffles, 2 veggie sausage patties, iced coffee
L - Tuna salad - a little evoo no mayo, lettuce, pretzel crisps
D - chicken quesidilla, black bean and corn salsa, 5 grapes, 4 tortilla chips, coconut rum and pineapple juice.
Really wanted ice cream and cookies today - had a stressful day. I didn't eat anything S, bf was a big support. I have not had any red days yet, I am starting to think I am doing this wrong. Still think my meals are a bit large. Haven't dropped any weight yet. A little frustrated but reminding myself it is a marathon, not a sprint.
Day 27 SUCCESS
B- scrambled eggs with peppers, tomatoes, spinach, canadian bacon and cheese, some cantelope and 1/2 a peach, toast with butter from leftover bread from the farmer's market. hazelnut latte.
L- tuna and white bean salad, leftover green beans and roasted corn. a few grapes.
D- everything bagel with cream cheese, 10 almonds
Now that I am 4 weeks in, I am planning to focus on cutting portions for the next month. I am ok with the no sweets, no seconds and no snacks, but I think my plate size is keeping me from losing weight. And exercise needs to happen. Walking the dog twice a day is not enough.
B- scrambled eggs with peppers, tomatoes, spinach, canadian bacon and cheese, some cantelope and 1/2 a peach, toast with butter from leftover bread from the farmer's market. hazelnut latte.
L- tuna and white bean salad, leftover green beans and roasted corn. a few grapes.
D- everything bagel with cream cheese, 10 almonds
Now that I am 4 weeks in, I am planning to focus on cutting portions for the next month. I am ok with the no sweets, no seconds and no snacks, but I think my plate size is keeping me from losing weight. And exercise needs to happen. Walking the dog twice a day is not enough.
Day 28 S-Day
B - french toast with syrup, cantalope and peach, hazelnut latte
L - turkey and cheese sandwich, reduced fat potato chips
Blueberries while blueberry picking - had to sample the goods
D - BIG DINNER! guacamole and chips, a bit from 3 different ceviches, 4 mango bbq chicken wings, fried ice cream (split with bf), a couple margaritas
3/4 of a cookie with milk
B - french toast with syrup, cantalope and peach, hazelnut latte
L - turkey and cheese sandwich, reduced fat potato chips
Blueberries while blueberry picking - had to sample the goods
D - BIG DINNER! guacamole and chips, a bit from 3 different ceviches, 4 mango bbq chicken wings, fried ice cream (split with bf), a couple margaritas
3/4 of a cookie with milk
Day 29 - S-Day
B - plain 0% yogurt with blueberries and almonds, slice of zucchini bread
L - 2 chicken wings, chips and guacamole (left overs from Sat night), blueberries while prepping for freezing them
D - grilled steak tips, potato salad, corn & black bean salad, peach, blueberry and candied ginger upside down cake with coconut sorbet.
I am declaring tomorrow an NWS Day. 1. I haven't taken any yet and 2. BF and I have reservations at one of the top steakhouses in Boston for the annual Restaurant Week event and I plan to enjoy it. This is also our welcome home celebration dinner after his long trip.
B - plain 0% yogurt with blueberries and almonds, slice of zucchini bread
L - 2 chicken wings, chips and guacamole (left overs from Sat night), blueberries while prepping for freezing them
D - grilled steak tips, potato salad, corn & black bean salad, peach, blueberry and candied ginger upside down cake with coconut sorbet.
I am declaring tomorrow an NWS Day. 1. I haven't taken any yet and 2. BF and I have reservations at one of the top steakhouses in Boston for the annual Restaurant Week event and I plan to enjoy it. This is also our welcome home celebration dinner after his long trip.
Day 30 - NW S-Day
b - yogurt with a small peach, blueberries and 10 almonds, coffee
l - 1/2 quesidilla with chicken, 2% cheese, salsa, small bit of corn and bean salad, multi-grain tortilla, 4 cherry tomatoes
d - filet mignon au poivre, blue cheese mashed potatoes, mixed greens w/ blue cheese dressing, sorbet. a glass white wine.
popcorn
b - yogurt with a small peach, blueberries and 10 almonds, coffee
l - 1/2 quesidilla with chicken, 2% cheese, salsa, small bit of corn and bean salad, multi-grain tortilla, 4 cherry tomatoes
d - filet mignon au poivre, blue cheese mashed potatoes, mixed greens w/ blue cheese dressing, sorbet. a glass white wine.
popcorn
Day 31 SUCCESS
B - coffee, yogurt with 1/2 a peach, blueberries, 15 almonds, some leftover popcorn (just as good the next day!).
L - turkey burger and french fries w/ketchup - only ate the bottom bun - felt full but also a bit frustrated afterward. The burger was just ok, but because I was so hungry by the time we had lunch, I ate the whole thing. I probably could have left 1/3 of it and been satisfied. But, it still was one plate of food.
D - leftover popcorn, 5 almonds, pear, T of blueberries, 2 cherry tomatoes. Ate very late around 9:45pm
B - coffee, yogurt with 1/2 a peach, blueberries, 15 almonds, some leftover popcorn (just as good the next day!).
L - turkey burger and french fries w/ketchup - only ate the bottom bun - felt full but also a bit frustrated afterward. The burger was just ok, but because I was so hungry by the time we had lunch, I ate the whole thing. I probably could have left 1/3 of it and been satisfied. But, it still was one plate of food.
D - leftover popcorn, 5 almonds, pear, T of blueberries, 2 cherry tomatoes. Ate very late around 9:45pm
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Hi Mel,
I've read your posts and have decided that you must like to cook because your meals sound so interesting. I plan to try your "oat cakes" tomorrow. I'm getting tired of my usual toast, fruit, and an egg for breakfast.
I think I, like you, fill my plates too full and plan to leave some empty spaces for the next few days. NoS eating so far has been so easy -- only SUCCESS days so far but only 1 pound down. However, I feel better about the way I am eating because I have NOT been snacking which is my biggest problem. So hopefully I am forming a new habit
Good luck to you and your BF. I am a long married lady and can highly
recommend marriage!!
Laguna
I've read your posts and have decided that you must like to cook because your meals sound so interesting. I plan to try your "oat cakes" tomorrow. I'm getting tired of my usual toast, fruit, and an egg for breakfast.
I think I, like you, fill my plates too full and plan to leave some empty spaces for the next few days. NoS eating so far has been so easy -- only SUCCESS days so far but only 1 pound down. However, I feel better about the way I am eating because I have NOT been snacking which is my biggest problem. So hopefully I am forming a new habit
Good luck to you and your BF. I am a long married lady and can highly
recommend marriage!!
Laguna
ilovekitties
Day 32 - SUCCESS
B - Oat cake with blueberries cooked into it. delicious addition!! Iced coffee.
L - 2 small whole wheat pitas with hummus, apple
D - sauteed snap peas, corn and edamame, potato salad, 3 cherry tomatoes, a handful of blueberries and 10 almonds, oh, and a Mike Hard Pomegranate Lemonade.
B - Oat cake with blueberries cooked into it. delicious addition!! Iced coffee.
L - 2 small whole wheat pitas with hummus, apple
D - sauteed snap peas, corn and edamame, potato salad, 3 cherry tomatoes, a handful of blueberries and 10 almonds, oh, and a Mike Hard Pomegranate Lemonade.
Day 34 SUCCESS
b - 2 eggs and cheese on an english muffin, 2 veggie sausage, hazelnut latte
l - corn, snap pea and edamame sautee (leftover) and a peanut butter and banana wrap.
d - small popcorn at the movies
came home hungry from the movie so I had a glass of milk. Still hungry. Should have had a bigger lunch since I was planning on the popcorn for dinner.
b - 2 eggs and cheese on an english muffin, 2 veggie sausage, hazelnut latte
l - corn, snap pea and edamame sautee (leftover) and a peanut butter and banana wrap.
d - small popcorn at the movies
came home hungry from the movie so I had a glass of milk. Still hungry. Should have had a bigger lunch since I was planning on the popcorn for dinner.
Day 35 - S-Day
B- cherry tomato, blueberry pancakes with syrup
L- Chips and homemade guacamole, a serving of ice cream
D- birthday party dinner - 2 small slices of bread with oil, chicken picatta, asparagus, a little permesean risotto, a cup of hazelnut gelato, a few snap pea crisps
overall, probably my worst S-day for sugar. The syrup tasted so overly sweet - first time that has happened. But I was able to eat ice cream 2x so I am wondering if that triggered my sweet tooth. I really wanted something fruity after dinner, possibly because I try to end every meal on N-days with a fruit.
Day 36 - S-Day
B - oatcake with blueberries and coffee.
L - popcorn with butter, salt and Mrs Dash (YUM!!), a plout, 2 cherry tomatoes, 1oz cheese, 2 glasses hard cider
D - grilled swordfish, grilled zucchini, spicy watermelon relish - yes, my bf was in charge of dinner again! And for dessert - s'mores - one of my absolute faves!
I enjoyed my S-days and didn't make the healthiest of choices for the most part, and I felt the difference from my eating during the week and the weekends. It re-encourages me to enjoy the healthier choices during the week and try to incorporate them better during the week.
B- cherry tomato, blueberry pancakes with syrup
L- Chips and homemade guacamole, a serving of ice cream
D- birthday party dinner - 2 small slices of bread with oil, chicken picatta, asparagus, a little permesean risotto, a cup of hazelnut gelato, a few snap pea crisps
overall, probably my worst S-day for sugar. The syrup tasted so overly sweet - first time that has happened. But I was able to eat ice cream 2x so I am wondering if that triggered my sweet tooth. I really wanted something fruity after dinner, possibly because I try to end every meal on N-days with a fruit.
Day 36 - S-Day
B - oatcake with blueberries and coffee.
L - popcorn with butter, salt and Mrs Dash (YUM!!), a plout, 2 cherry tomatoes, 1oz cheese, 2 glasses hard cider
D - grilled swordfish, grilled zucchini, spicy watermelon relish - yes, my bf was in charge of dinner again! And for dessert - s'mores - one of my absolute faves!
I enjoyed my S-days and didn't make the healthiest of choices for the most part, and I felt the difference from my eating during the week and the weekends. It re-encourages me to enjoy the healthier choices during the week and try to incorporate them better during the week.
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mel1974c,
you are doing so great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thank you for your kind words on my thread!
don't forget to let us know when you are officially engaged
so we can congratulate you!
Blueskighs
you are doing so great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thank you for your kind words on my thread!
don't forget to let us know when you are officially engaged
so we can congratulate you! Blueskighs
www.nosdiet.blogspot.com Where I blog daily about my No S journey
Day 37 SUCCESS
B - 1 egg, canadian bacon and cheddar cheese on a bagel, cantelope, iced coffee
L - banana and peanut butter wrap, 10 almonds, 2 veggie sausage
D - spicy watermelon relish, tomato, basil, fresh mozzarella, brown rice
B - 1 egg, canadian bacon and cheddar cheese on a bagel, cantelope, iced coffee
L - banana and peanut butter wrap, 10 almonds, 2 veggie sausage
D - spicy watermelon relish, tomato, basil, fresh mozzarella, brown rice
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I like it
Hi Mel,
I finally rounded up the ingredients to make your oat cakes and had one this morning. It was YUMMY and very filling. As Mikey would say, "I like it." It will be a favorite on my breakfast menus.
Thanks for the idea and the recipe
Laguna
I finally rounded up the ingredients to make your oat cakes and had one this morning. It was YUMMY and very filling.
As Mikey would say, "I like it." It will be a favorite on my breakfast menus.Thanks for the idea and the recipe
Laguna
ilovekitties
Day 39 SUCCESS
B - glass of milk, oatcake with blueberries, iced coffee
L - ham and cheese sandwich, 6 triscuits, plum
D - ground beef and veggies in tomato sauce over rice, 10 almonds, milk after dinner
Back to working in Boston today - there for 3 days this week, maybe 1 next week then off to a different office in Boston. The freelance business is picking up which is great, but it is throwing off my eating habits. ie - ate breakfast 2 hours early today so I ate all my meals early. I hope to not be hungry before bed. The milk should help.
B - glass of milk, oatcake with blueberries, iced coffee
L - ham and cheese sandwich, 6 triscuits, plum
D - ground beef and veggies in tomato sauce over rice, 10 almonds, milk after dinner
Back to working in Boston today - there for 3 days this week, maybe 1 next week then off to a different office in Boston. The freelance business is picking up which is great, but it is throwing off my eating habits. ie - ate breakfast 2 hours early today so I ate all my meals early. I hope to not be hungry before bed. The milk should help.
Day 40 SUCCESS
B - Iced coffee, 4 strips veggie bacon, oatcake with blueberries
L - turkey and cheese sandwich, 6 triscuits, 3 cherry tomatoes, apple, 10 almonds
D - veggie burger (no bun), brown rice, 3/4 avocado (was going bad), plum
Having the veggie bacon this morning definitely helped me get through the morning at the office. I ended up eating lunch at 1:30 which is closer to my usual 2:30 timeframe. I was hungry for dinner when I got home at 7 and ate quickly - probably too quickly.
B - Iced coffee, 4 strips veggie bacon, oatcake with blueberries
L - turkey and cheese sandwich, 6 triscuits, 3 cherry tomatoes, apple, 10 almonds
D - veggie burger (no bun), brown rice, 3/4 avocado (was going bad), plum
Having the veggie bacon this morning definitely helped me get through the morning at the office. I ended up eating lunch at 1:30 which is closer to my usual 2:30 timeframe. I was hungry for dinner when I got home at 7 and ate quickly - probably too quickly.
Hey Mel, good job and good luck with keeping it up!
I am going to have to try your oatcake! I have oatmeal every morning anyway... can you make these in advance and just take one out of the fridge and nuke it? or does it really need to be eaten fresh?
On an S day I want to try it with chocolate chips, lol.
I am going to have to try your oatcake! I have oatmeal every morning anyway... can you make these in advance and just take one out of the fridge and nuke it? or does it really need to be eaten fresh?
On an S day I want to try it with chocolate chips, lol.
Day 41 SUCCESS
B - 1 Tb peanut butter, oatcake with blueberries, iced coffee
L - mac & cheese, some bbq pork and chicken, cornbread
SO the office I am freelancing at buys lunch on Fridays - today it was bbq. By the time I got to the food, most of the meat was gone. So I had a carb heavy lunch. I am planning a late dinner with my friend so I am hoping I can make it until dinner without snacking. I really don't want to snack as tomorrow marks my 2nd straight 21 day club entry. Looks like a lot of water and maybe some milk this afternoon after work!!
D - lemon breaded chicken and mashed potatoes, slice of bread (Cheesecake Factory AGAIN!)
B - 1 Tb peanut butter, oatcake with blueberries, iced coffee
L - mac & cheese, some bbq pork and chicken, cornbread
SO the office I am freelancing at buys lunch on Fridays - today it was bbq. By the time I got to the food, most of the meat was gone. So I had a carb heavy lunch. I am planning a late dinner with my friend so I am hoping I can make it until dinner without snacking. I really don't want to snack as tomorrow marks my 2nd straight 21 day club entry. Looks like a lot of water and maybe some milk this afternoon after work!!
D - lemon breaded chicken and mashed potatoes, slice of bread (Cheesecake Factory AGAIN!)
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Day 42 - S-Day
B - zucchini bread w/ butter, iced coffee
L -PICNIC - brie on a cracker, grapes, 1/2 chicken salad sandwich champagne, mango, fresh raspberry mimosas
D - Chicken fingers and fries, bag of teddy grahams, sliver of anniversary cake.
GOT ENGAGED on the picnic!!!! It is now official!! Wedding is early May 2009
Day 43 - S-Day
B - 1/2 banana, blueberries, 10 almonds in plain greek yogurt, iced coffee
L - burger with chips, glass of hard cider - very full after lunch!
shaken lemonade passion fruit iced tea, 3 bites of apple fritter
B - zucchini bread w/ butter, iced coffee
L -PICNIC - brie on a cracker, grapes, 1/2 chicken salad sandwich champagne, mango, fresh raspberry mimosas
D - Chicken fingers and fries, bag of teddy grahams, sliver of anniversary cake.
GOT ENGAGED on the picnic!!!! It is now official!! Wedding is early May 2009
Day 43 - S-Day
B - 1/2 banana, blueberries, 10 almonds in plain greek yogurt, iced coffee
L - burger with chips, glass of hard cider - very full after lunch!
shaken lemonade passion fruit iced tea, 3 bites of apple fritter
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Day 45 SUCCESS
B - Smoothie (0% plain greek yogurt, 1% milk, banana, handful of blueberries, dash vanilla extract), 2 Kashi Go Lean blueberry waffles with a little margarine.
L - spicy tuna roll sushi, 1.5 oz brie cheese, apple
D - veggie burger (no bu) mixed veggies in a light butter sauce, avocado
Milk
Craving sweets again. I think it is the stress of wedding planning. This is going to be a challenge!
B - Smoothie (0% plain greek yogurt, 1% milk, banana, handful of blueberries, dash vanilla extract), 2 Kashi Go Lean blueberry waffles with a little margarine.
L - spicy tuna roll sushi, 1.5 oz brie cheese, apple
D - veggie burger (no bu) mixed veggies in a light butter sauce, avocado
Milk
Craving sweets again. I think it is the stress of wedding planning. This is going to be a challenge!
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Day 46 SUCCESS
B - 2 eggs and cheese on an everything bagel, hazelnut latte 2% milk.
L - Asian sesame chicken salad from Panera, bread, bread, bread.
First off, I was starving. We ate breakfast at 10:30 and then had a busy afternoon. I didn't eat dinner until 5pm. I have to admit I virtually plated and I ended up eating too much bread because I was so hungry, I just kept eating the middles and got rid of the crust. I may have overeaten slightly, but not enough to call it a red day.
D - melon, 11 almonds
B - 2 eggs and cheese on an everything bagel, hazelnut latte 2% milk.
L - Asian sesame chicken salad from Panera, bread, bread, bread.
First off, I was starving. We ate breakfast at 10:30 and then had a busy afternoon. I didn't eat dinner until 5pm. I have to admit I virtually plated and I ended up eating too much bread because I was so hungry, I just kept eating the middles and got rid of the crust. I may have overeaten slightly, but not enough to call it a red day.
D - melon, 11 almonds
Day 49 S-Day
B - 2.5 blueberry muffins, iced coffee
D - Pizzaria Uno deep dish - 2.5 slices, regular size pizza, mixed berry (Stoli) lemonade
Snack - Popcorn with butter, salt, Mrs. Dash
Day 50 S-Day
B - 2 grilled blueberry muffins, iced coffee
shaken passion tea lemonade
3 caramel filled chocolate squares
L - fried rice, kung pao chicken, general gau chicken,
D - 6 triscuits, 2 graham cracker squares with peanut butter, 2 open faced s'mores with made with a caramel filled chocolate square., glass of milk
Day 51 Labor Day S-Day
B - bagel with butter, hazelnut latte w/2% milk
iced coffee
L - chips and guacamole, 10 almonds, 2 oz brie cheese, 1 bottle Woodchuck hard cider
D - Grilled buffalo steak, grilled swordfish, 1/3 sweet potato, 1 corn on the cob, 3 smores, 1 Mike's hard pomegranate lemonade
Bought my wedding dress!!! Time to tone the upper body BIG TIME!!
B - 2.5 blueberry muffins, iced coffee
D - Pizzaria Uno deep dish - 2.5 slices, regular size pizza, mixed berry (Stoli) lemonade
Snack - Popcorn with butter, salt, Mrs. Dash
Day 50 S-Day
B - 2 grilled blueberry muffins, iced coffee
shaken passion tea lemonade
3 caramel filled chocolate squares
L - fried rice, kung pao chicken, general gau chicken,
D - 6 triscuits, 2 graham cracker squares with peanut butter, 2 open faced s'mores with made with a caramel filled chocolate square., glass of milk
Day 51 Labor Day S-Day
B - bagel with butter, hazelnut latte w/2% milk
iced coffee
L - chips and guacamole, 10 almonds, 2 oz brie cheese, 1 bottle Woodchuck hard cider
D - Grilled buffalo steak, grilled swordfish, 1/3 sweet potato, 1 corn on the cob, 3 smores, 1 Mike's hard pomegranate lemonade
Bought my wedding dress!!! Time to tone the upper body BIG TIME!!
Day 56 & Day 57 – S Days
I haven't been on the computer as much lately so I will probably not track my S-day foods. But in summary - I ate a bunch of sweets - cinnamon rolls for breakfast on Sunday, Rice Krispy treats Sunday afternoon. Saturday we had a cocktail party and I grazed my dinner and had a few small sangrias. But I don't feel that I overstuffed myself this weekend at all, and I have been feeling that way the past couple of weekends, so that is good.
I haven't been on the computer as much lately so I will probably not track my S-day foods. But in summary - I ate a bunch of sweets - cinnamon rolls for breakfast on Sunday, Rice Krispy treats Sunday afternoon. Saturday we had a cocktail party and I grazed my dinner and had a few small sangrias. But I don't feel that I overstuffed myself this weekend at all, and I have been feeling that way the past couple of weekends, so that is good.
Day 58 SUCCESS
B - oatcake with blueberries, 2 veggie sausage links (the store was out of the patties), iced coffee
L - curry chicken salad in a multi-grain wrap, apple, 6 triscuits
D - macaroni & cheese, steamed veggies, handful of nuts - peanuts and almonds
milk
Started my arm/back workout to get ready for the wedding. My goal is to do 15 minutes of weights, switching up the routine, 4-5 days each week. I really need to tone my back, arms and shoulders for the wedding. I have 8 months to do it!!
B - oatcake with blueberries, 2 veggie sausage links (the store was out of the patties), iced coffee
L - curry chicken salad in a multi-grain wrap, apple, 6 triscuits
D - macaroni & cheese, steamed veggies, handful of nuts - peanuts and almonds
milk
Started my arm/back workout to get ready for the wedding. My goal is to do 15 minutes of weights, switching up the routine, 4-5 days each week. I really need to tone my back, arms and shoulders for the wedding. I have 8 months to do it!!
Day 62 SUCCESS
B - Oatcake with blueberries, 2 veggie sausage links, iced coffee
L - turkey and cheese sandwich, carrots, triscuits, apple
D - Noodle on the Beach (Thai take-out)
Day 63 & 64S-Days
Lots of great S-day approved foods!
Day 65 SUCCESS
B - oatcake with blueberries, 1 veggie sausage, iced coffee.
L - turkey and cheese sandwich, carrots, triscuits, apple
D - veggies, 2 mini chimichangas, bread with butter
I think I might stop diligently tracking my food for now. I have marked 3 straight 21 club entries and while I am not above a failure day, I haven't had one yet, so I think I am doing ok for now. I will come back to the daily checking in if things go awry.
B - Oatcake with blueberries, 2 veggie sausage links, iced coffee
L - turkey and cheese sandwich, carrots, triscuits, apple
D - Noodle on the Beach (Thai take-out)
Day 63 & 64S-Days
Lots of great S-day approved foods!
Day 65 SUCCESS
B - oatcake with blueberries, 1 veggie sausage, iced coffee.
L - turkey and cheese sandwich, carrots, triscuits, apple
D - veggies, 2 mini chimichangas, bread with butter
I think I might stop diligently tracking my food for now. I have marked 3 straight 21 club entries and while I am not above a failure day, I haven't had one yet, so I think I am doing ok for now. I will come back to the daily checking in if things go awry.
Day 67 FAILURE
I started out as usual - B & L were fine. Wasn't feeling well all day - coming down with a "change of seasons" cold.
I made some soup, had a 1/2 teaspoon of peanut butter and finished off about 1/4 cup of leftover chicken. The soup didn't come out tasty so I dumped half of it and got myself some chips and salsa to replace it. Fine - would be a full plate but still a plate.
And then, it happened - I opened the freezer and saw the cookies that I baked on Saturday. I grabbed a glass of milk and 2 of the cookies. And honestly, I thoroughly enjoyed them. But then it hit me - my first FAILURE in over 9 weeks on NoS. I was disappointed in myself. I called my fiancee and told him. But I said to him that it was 1 day and that I'd be back on track tomorrow. I know it wasn't smart, but I enjoyed them and will move forward without beating myself up.
So far, today is back to normal. Lunch was a disappointing salad - and I was really looking forward to salad. Hopefully, dinner will be yummy and satisfying. No cookies tonight!
I started out as usual - B & L were fine. Wasn't feeling well all day - coming down with a "change of seasons" cold.
I made some soup, had a 1/2 teaspoon of peanut butter and finished off about 1/4 cup of leftover chicken. The soup didn't come out tasty so I dumped half of it and got myself some chips and salsa to replace it. Fine - would be a full plate but still a plate.
And then, it happened - I opened the freezer and saw the cookies that I baked on Saturday. I grabbed a glass of milk and 2 of the cookies. And honestly, I thoroughly enjoyed them. But then it hit me - my first FAILURE in over 9 weeks on NoS. I was disappointed in myself. I called my fiancee and told him. But I said to him that it was 1 day and that I'd be back on track tomorrow. I know it wasn't smart, but I enjoyed them and will move forward without beating myself up.
So far, today is back to normal. Lunch was a disappointing salad - and I was really looking forward to salad. Hopefully, dinner will be yummy and satisfying. No cookies tonight!
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Nothing like my trying to learn from the mistakes of others --
I have a question for you. Have you ever before dumped out something you didn't like and replace it with other food? I'm wondering if you didn't fail before you ate the cookies.
The other night, I had loaded up my plate with something it turned out I didn't like very much. I went ahead and ate it anyway, thinking it was this or nothing. Had I substituted something else once I started eating, I think I would have considered it a failure and just polished off the contents of the freezer as long as I already had a failure.
Kathleen
I have a question for you. Have you ever before dumped out something you didn't like and replace it with other food? I'm wondering if you didn't fail before you ate the cookies.
The other night, I had loaded up my plate with something it turned out I didn't like very much. I went ahead and ate it anyway, thinking it was this or nothing. Had I substituted something else once I started eating, I think I would have considered it a failure and just polished off the contents of the freezer as long as I already had a failure.
Kathleen
I disagree. Meals are meant to be enjoyed, not eaten for the sake of eating. I think eating something you don't really want can lead to cravings and possible failures. My problem yesterday was emotional eating/needing comfort because I felt ill. I don't think it had anything to do with what I had originally put on my plate.
Thanks Kathleen. I think different things are triggers for different people. And if dumping food would cause you to overeat, then it is probably better if you don't do it.
While I do believe my issue was my feeling sick, since I don't usually dump food out and replace it, perhaps there is validity to your point in my situation as well. I can't really know for sure.
Thanks for that insight.
~melissa
While I do believe my issue was my feeling sick, since I don't usually dump food out and replace it, perhaps there is validity to your point in my situation as well. I can't really know for sure.
Thanks for that insight.
~melissa
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