Time for a doooo over

The week was a bust.  I have to be honest.  I don't know what go into me.  I felt the need to feast and feast some more.  I could blame it on the multiple treats at work for "Nurses Week" .  I was well behaved on Mooday and then it all went down hill from there.  Tooosday there was a big breakfast and then our Cinco De Mayo lunch party.  I tried to be better on Wednesday.  But couldn't resist the leftovers.  Thursday the liaisons showered us with bagels and delicious breakfast sandwiches.  Friday I had the day off.  Greg and I headed to LBI for a little R&R.  And I just failed my plan.  But it was all very delicious.

This morning I stepped on the scale, yep a day early, and I was back up to 130.4 lbs.  Ughhhhhh partaking in those parties was not a wise choice.  One would think that I would have made a mends. Tomorrow is "Mother's Day" and I will be heading to Willow Grove to pick up my mom and off to the ball game we will go.  Have you ever tried being "good" at a stadium?  Impossible.  The scent of deliciousness invades your nostrils the moment you exit the car.  Needless to say I will partake.

Okay......It's time for a doooooo over

Monday will soon arrive and I need a fool proof plan.  Remember that failure to plan is a plan to fail. I guess I planned to fail this past week.  So, tomorrow is a new day.  And I am planning, planning planning.

Recently a co-worker gave me a book to read.  "The 17 Day Diet".  I plan to read a few chapters today and use some of the concepts.  I did glance through it.  And there is a chapter for PMS.  And a few recipes that look promising.  Looks like it follows very similar guidelines to a few other diets I have tried.  I am liking what I have seen so far.  Not a protein shake to be had.  There are 4 phases to their plan.  The four A's. Accelerate, Activate, Achieve and Arrive.  The Accelerate phase is quite similar to what I planned on doing the past week and a half (minus the pizza and other things).  Perhaps I will shake things up this week and implement the four A's.  Just need to read and prepare.


* 8 oz Lemon water 1st thing in the morning!!!  And don't forget to drink 7 more 8 oz glasses of water throughout the day!!!

Monday:
Breakfast:
Yogurt w/ apple and cinnamon

Snack: hard boiled egg

Lunch:
Soup- vegetable

Snack:
Apple

Dinner:
Lemon Chicken w/ olive oil drizzle

Tuesday:
Breakfast
2 eggs and an orange

Snack: Apple

Lunch:
Large salad w/ tuna

Snack:
Veggies with yogurt dip

Dinner:
Arugula salad w/ grilled chicken and artichoke hearts

Wednesday:

Breakfast:
Kefer

Snack:
Pear

Lunch:
Salmon w/ arugula salad

Snack:
Yogurt w/berries

Dinner:
Grilled chicken w/spinach

Thursday:

Breakfast: 2 Eggs and an apple

Snack 1: Yogurt

Lunch: Tuna w/the mother load of spring mix and red peppers

Snack 2: Kimchi (smells awful but tastes delicious) or I may just have a glass of kombucha tea

Dinner:

Grilled chicken with broccoli and cauliflower 

Friday:

Breakfast:
Yogurt

Snack:
Pear

Lunch:

egg salad on top of arugula

Snack:
veggies w/ yogurt dipp

Dinner:

Grilled chicken w/ peppers and alfalfa sprout salad

Saturday: 

Breakfast:
Plain Yogurt w/berries
Cup of green tea

Snack 1:
Orange

Lunch
The Fabulous Salad:
Handful of spring mix
Diced cucumber
Chopped red onion
Tomatoes
chopped brocolli
chopped cauliflower
basil ribbons
1 chopped egg
1 tablespoon olive oil
2-4 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
Green tea

Snack 2:
Apple

Dinner:
Naked turkey burger w/ chipotle hot sauce
Spinach
Small side salad
(I will take a probiotic capsule today to get my 2nd serving of acidophilus)

Sunday:

Breakfast:
2 over easy eggs
Turkey bacon (2 slices)

Snack:
Yogurt w/vanilla extract and cinnamon

Lunch
Chicken Salad

Snack:
Orange

Dinner:
Brocolli
Salmon with dill sauce
3/4 cup fat free salt free chicken broth
3/4 cup white wine
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
2 6oz salmon fillets
1/2 cup fat free yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh dill
1/4 teaspoon Janes mixed up salt
1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard

In a medium pan combine broth, wine, lemon juice and cilantro.  Bring to a boil.  Add salmon.  Salmon should be fully submerged in the liquid.  Simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Dill sauce:
Mix yogurt, dill, Janes, and mustard


Well here we go again..... See you all next Saturday!!

I Do Not Like To Exercise

Well, by now you have read through the first very long, and packed with valuable information, blog posting.  I will try to keep them short, sweet and to the point moving forward.  I will tell you my agenda for the week ahead. I will include my meal plan, exercise, some tips and recipes.  And I will share my highs and lows.  My weight loss or gain.  I promise to be really honest with you during this journey.  So fasten your belts it's time to accelerate those fat burners.

I just got home from the market.  And I purchased some fresh produce, fish and a bottle of wine.  The wine is for this evening.  Possibly the last sip for a few days.  The next few weeks may prove to be a bit of a challenge. Try to keep the alcohol consumption to a minimum.  If you plan to drink alcoholic beverages try keeping the wine to a 5-6 oz glass. 1.5 oz liquor or 12 oz light beer. Moderation is the key.  And try to limit the drink to once or twice a week.  But for the first month it would be best to not have any alcohol.

Exercising is really important.  I do not like to exercise.  I repeat.  I DO NOT LIKE TO EXERCISE.  But, I know in order for me to not resemble that cow on the farm, I have to get moving and shaking. Every day I will do some form of exercise for 15- 20 minutes.  Today I plan exercising my fingers by blogging. Only kidding.  Today is going to be all about the belly and perhaps, if the weather is cooperative, I'll get in a nice brisk walk.  Tomorrow, my "real" start date for eating healthier, will be time to work those flabby arms. Tuesday, legs again. Wednesday the abs get there second round for the week.  Thursday I return to give my arms dose of muscle building. And finally Friday woooo hoooo TGIF!!  No work out for this heffer. I will get in a 30 minute walk. I am trying to keep it simple.  So we will keep repeating the same rotation (legs, abs, arms, legs, abs, arms, walk walk walk).   I picked Friday as my "rest" day.  I never know what a Friday is going to hold.  I can either be home on time or run really late at work.

My meal plan for the next few days:


*Hot water with lemon first thing in the morning (every day)

Monday:
Breakfast:
2 hard boiled eggs
Apple

Snack:
Yogurt w/vanilla extract and cinnamon

Lunch
Chopped Kale Salad
Green tea

Snack:
Pear

Dinner:
Greek style turkey burger w/ tzatziki sauce
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon fresh dill
juice of 1/2 a lemon
1/2 cucumber de-seeded and sliced thin (I place them on a paper towel and press to excess moisture out)
a dash of Jane's mixed up salt (if you find the Greek style this would be a great time to use it )

Small side salad

Tuesday:

Breakfast:
Yogurt

Snack:
Apple

Lunch
Arugula salad with hard boiled egg and taco turkey meat
Green tea

Snack:
Orange

Dinner:
Chicken w/ chipotle hot sauce (cinco de mayo).  Topped with yogurt.
broccoli, peppers and onions

Wednesday:

Breakfast:
2 hard boiled eggs
Pear

Snack:
Yogurt

Lunch
Salad with chicken

Snack:
Apple

Dinner:
Naked turkey burger with peppers, garlic, onions and spinach
Small side salad

(I will take a probiotic capsule today to get my 2nd serving of acidophilus)

Thursday:

Breakfast:
2 hard boiled eggs
Pear

Snack:
Yogurt

Lunch
Vegetable soup

Snack:
Kombucha tea

Dinner:
Salmon with cracked black pepper
Spinach
Small side salad
Green tea

Friday:

Breakfast:
2 hard boiled eggs
Apple

Snack:
Yogurt

Lunch
The Fabulous Salad:
Handful of spring mix
Diced cucumber
Chopped red onion
Tomatoes
chopped brocolli
chopped cauliflower
basil ribbons
1 chopped egg
1 tablespoon olive oil
2-4 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
Green tea

Snack:
Orange

Dinner:
Chicken with a salad
(I will take a probiotic capsule today to get my 2nd serving of acidophilus)

Saturday:

Breakfast: 2 over easy eggs
2 slices of Turkey Bacon
Cup of coffee

Snack 1:
Orange

Lunch
Chicken Salad
Green tea

Snack 2:
Apple

Dinner:
Broccoli
Salmon with dill sauce
3/4 cup fat free salt free chicken broth
3/4 cup white wine
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
2 6oz salmon fillets
1/2 cup fat free yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh dill
1/4 teaspoon Janes mixed up salt
1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard

In a medium pan combine broth, wine, lemon juice and cilantro.  Bring to a boil.  Add salmon.  Salmon should be fully submerged in the liquid.  Simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Dill sauce:
Mix yogurt, dill, Janes, and mustard


Sunday:

Breakfast:
2 hard boiled eggs
Apple

Snack:
Yogurt

Lunch
Phillies Game so it will be a game day decision.

Snack:
Orange

Dinner:
Turkey Meatloaf (I think)
Spinach
Small side salad


1 Corinthians 6:19~ "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, whom you have by God."