Want2Lose's Diary

[Want2Lose]

Thank you for the encouragement cate, liza, LaMaria, and aiminglow! It helps keep me motivated.

Breakfast: Black bean veggie burger cooked in olive oil with one slice pepper jack cheese, avocado,spinach, green pepper, onion; decaf coffee with milk

Lunch: Greek yogurt with blueberries, walnuts, cinnamon; protein bar (Protein One brand); mint tea with lemon

Dinner: Black bean veggie burger cooked in olive oil with one slice pepper jack cheese, avocado, green pepper, onion; egg; decaf with milk

Snack: Popcorn popped in olive oil with salt, nutritional yeast; two pieces string cheese

Walked 5,000 steps

 

[Want2Lose]

Breakfast: Salmon in olive oil with spinach, onion, lemon; decaf coffee with milk

Lunch: Tofu scramble (frozen dinner, Amy’s brand); mint tea with lemon

Snack: Two pieces shrimp; four crackers (Crunchmaster brand); two slices pepper jack cheese

Dinner: Lentil soup (Progresso brand); two eggs in olive oil with onion, green pepper, spinach, avocado; grapefruit; decaf with milk

Walked 5,000 steps

 

[aiminglow]

This all sounds really on track - go, W2L!

 

[alligatorob]

Breakfast: Salmon in olive oil with spinach, onion

That sounds great! I love salmon, but except for on the rare bagel have never had it for breakfast.

You seem to be doing very well! Its a pleasure to read your diary.

 

[Want2Lose]

Thanks aiminglow and alligatorob! I started having a big breakfast because I found it helped with alertness and productivity during the day -- that is why the salmon.

Breakfast: Salmon with onion, green pepper, spinach in olive oil with tamari, lemon, black pepper; grapefruit; decaf coffee with milk

Lunch: Greek yogurt with walnuts, blueberries, cinnamon; egg; two pieces string cheese; mint tea with lemon

Dinner: Tortilla casserole (frozen dinner); brussels sprouts roasted in olive oil with lemon

Snack: Greek yogurt with raspberries, walnuts, cinnamon

Walked 5,000 steps

 

[alligatorob]

I started having a big breakfast because I found it helped with alertness and productivity during the day

Good for you! I know that is supposed to be best, but in my case I have found that eating a big breakfast makes me want to eat even more for lunch and dinner. Do you have that problem?

Your meals sound really good, keep it up.

 

[Want2Lose]

Hi, alligatorob, a big breakfast does not seem to affect my appetite for the rest of the day. I am usually hungry no matter what.

Breakfast: Three cheese cracker sandwiches; four saltines; protein drink; clementine

Lunch: Crackers (about 8) with three slices pepper jack cheese

Dinner: Tofu scramble; grapefruit; six peanut butter cracker sandwiches

Snack: Greek yogurt with walnuts, raspberries, cinnamon; decaf coffee with milk

Walked 200 steps

Had minor surgery today. That is why all the crackers and no walking. Hope to be back on plan tomorrow or day after.

 

[liza]

Had minor surgery today. That is why all the crackers and no walking. Hope to be back on plan tomorrow or day after.

Hope the surgery went well and that the recovery is quick. Do you find your energy levels are improving lately?

 

[Llama]

Hope you heal up quickly!

 

[Cate]

I find if I don't have much breakfast I just want to eat & eat all day. I hope you heal quickly too. Take care

 

[aiminglow]

Best wishes for the healing - loved the sound of your Greek yoghurt snack, by the way! Yum!

 

[Want2Lose]

Thanks everyone for the kind wishes. Healing is going pretty well I think. Hopefully energy levels will improve.

 

[liza]

Thanks everyone for the kind wishes. Healing is going pretty well I think. Hopefully energy levels will improve.

That's good to hear. Go easy on yourself as you heal.

 

[Want2Lose]

Breakfast: Crackers; string cheese; clementine; coffee with milk

Snack: Protein drink

Lunch: Canned Thai coconut soup with spinach and garlic; green pepper; smoked oysters

Dinner: Healthy parmesan bowl (from restaurant); yogurt

Walked 5,000 steps

 

[liza]

Already back to your 5000 steps! How did it go?

 

[Want2Lose]

Breakfast: Caesar salad

Snack: Crackers with cheese and peanut butter; coffee with milk

Lunch: Egg fu yung; protein drink

Dinner: Broccoli, spinach, garlic; Greek yogurt; clementine

Walked 3,000 steps

 

[alligatorob]

I am usually hungry no matter what.

I know that feeling. Have you been able to figure out the difference between being hungry and cravings? I have been working on that for a while, making progress, but its not easy. I suspect at least some of your feelings of hunger are really just cravings that you feel no matter how full.

Caesar salad

Another unique breakfast, I'll have to try that.

Looks like you are doing well, and recovered. Keep up the good work.

 

[Want2Lose]

Hi. Sorry if I don't respond individually for a while. The healing is taking more time than I thought. thank you for all your well wishes.

Yesterday was a lost day. I think the pain medication made me less mindful about my eating. Walked about 200 steps. To my best recollection I ate: string cheese, peanut butter, crackers, clementine, margharita pizza, cheese sandwich ( one slice whole what bread), mini Snickers ice cream bar, broccoli, spinach, smoked oysters, protein drink, tortilla casserole

Today:
Breakfast: Two pieces string cheese, six crackers, protein drink

Lunch: Tortilla casserole

Snack: Two pieces string cheese; clementine; decaf coffee with milk

Dinner: Salmon; brussels sprouts; spinach; greek yogurt with walnuts, raspberries

Walked 5,000 steps

 

[alligatorob]

I like that dinner, salmon and brussels sprouts, two of my favorites.

Hope you heal quickly and are back to normal soon.

 

[Cate]

A much better day. Hope you get well soon