OK, she's back! But it's not pretty - & will likely not be pretty for the rest of the week. And perhaps extending to Thanksgiving... But not beyond!!!
Breakfast: bagel thin, egg, laughing cow cheese & turkey bacon
Snack (while stuck for an extra 1/2 hour in traffic): indeterminate number of individually wrapped caramels
Lunch: Small salad (VERY annoyed - the green mix I got at the grocery store had already somewhat spoiled. I pulled out enough lettuce for one small salad). I had tomatoes & a laughing cow cheese wedge and FF Italian dressing with the salad. Healthy Choice cheesy tortellini soup. Blech! It was sort of ok - & only 3 points - but I didn't like the broth. Baked cheetos - now those were good :)
Snack: Piece of "Thank God You Don't Have Cancer" cake DH got me and indeterminate number of individually wrapped caramels (Thank God They're Gone Now)
Dinner: Turkey, rice, & green beans with corn & black beans - very yummy. Piece of "Thank God You Don't Have Cancer" cake DH got me
Notes: I am in celebration mode & that means my comfort food - cake! I will soon be in "what can I do to make sure it's not cancer next time" mode & will be trying to follow the WW guidelines better - since those guidelines really are for good health.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Where the Heck Have I Been?
I have not abandoned this blog - but I had a crazy busy weekend & much food was eaten. I forgot (ha! I abstained, courteously) to weigh in yesterday. And I'm pretty sure that my unchecked eating will continue until after my scan tomorrow. So, I will be back! Worse for the wear, but ready to plunge ahead...
Thursday, November 11, 2010
An Aha Moment
In this edition of The Bug Eats Whatever the Hell She Wants we find out why! Every month I start feeling achy, extra tired, out of sorts. Every month I think I'm coming down with the flu. After 35 years of such months you would think that I would have a clue. But I'm always taken by surprise. I'm a slow learner. So that explains today, somewhat.
Breakfast: the same as yesterday
Lunch: A Smart Ones roasted turkey & mashed potatoes dinner and an entire box of Green Giant cheesy broccoli (this isn't as scandalous as it sounds - the whole meal was only 6.5 WW points).
Snack: 6 cookies
Dinner: About a cup of Cow Patty ice cream from Young's Jersey Dairy Farm. So far that's it. Maybe later I'll eat some real food later - if so I'll update.
Notes: So, perhaps a reminder on my computer calendar would be a good idea. Not gonna promise not to give in to the PMS munchies - but at least I'll know why!
Breakfast: the same as yesterday
Lunch: A Smart Ones roasted turkey & mashed potatoes dinner and an entire box of Green Giant cheesy broccoli (this isn't as scandalous as it sounds - the whole meal was only 6.5 WW points).
Snack: 6 cookies
Dinner: About a cup of Cow Patty ice cream from Young's Jersey Dairy Farm. So far that's it. Maybe later I'll eat some real food later - if so I'll update.
Notes: So, perhaps a reminder on my computer calendar would be a good idea. Not gonna promise not to give in to the PMS munchies - but at least I'll know why!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Wednesday Slackness
Well, I'm back worried about next week's test. It didn't help that I forgot to take my pain meds (for arthritis) & realized just how many aches & pains this 46 year old body has. Including in the chest area. Am I noticing it more because of the test, or have these pains always been there? I actually think that they're hormonal & I just picked the wrong week to have to worry about breast cancer! Especially because both of them hurt & only the right one is suspicious. So, not quite as good a food day as yesterday.
Breakfast: Bagel thin, egg, laughing cow cheese & two slices of bacon. This real bacon is seriously a lot skimpier than my usual turkey bacon.
Snack: Three cookies from the cafe next door. Sigh.
Lunch: Amy's Organic Indian Mattar Tofu - another really excellent meal. I just wish these weren't so expensive!
Snack: Low Carb Yogurt (it's really DH's yogurt, but I "borrowed" some for today)
Dinner: The cafe next door was having my very favorite special, so I had to indulge - country fried steak, mashed potatoes & green beans. Another sigh. But very yummy!
Notes: I think I said enough up top. Now I'm going to search for Amy's Organic coupons!
Breakfast: Bagel thin, egg, laughing cow cheese & two slices of bacon. This real bacon is seriously a lot skimpier than my usual turkey bacon.
Snack: Three cookies from the cafe next door. Sigh.
Lunch: Amy's Organic Indian Mattar Tofu - another really excellent meal. I just wish these weren't so expensive!
Snack: Low Carb Yogurt (it's really DH's yogurt, but I "borrowed" some for today)
Dinner: The cafe next door was having my very favorite special, so I had to indulge - country fried steak, mashed potatoes & green beans. Another sigh. But very yummy!
Notes: I think I said enough up top. Now I'm going to search for Amy's Organic coupons!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
It's a Tuesday...
MUCH better day today. For one thing apparently I believe that there's nothing wrong with me. All my trepidation has disappeared (or been deeply buried).
Breakfast: Bug Special - with the real bacon instead of the bad turkey bacon. Did you know that one slice of each is just 1/2 point? If you have two pieces then it's 1.5 for the real bacon & 1 for the turkey bacon. I actually prefer the turkey bacon - it's a little more substantial on my sandwich.
Snack: I was really hungry by 10:00 so at 10:30 I had some low sugar brown sugar cinnamon oatmeal.
Lunch: Tiny little salad (I was almost out of lettuce) with WW shredded cheese, chopped homegrown tomato & FF italian dressing. Weight Watchers Chicken Parmesan (much better than the spaghetti & meatballs from yesterday). One Tootsie Roll Pop.
Snack: Bagel thin with WW whipped cream cheese.
Dinner: Beef with broccoli & rice dinner (7 points). WW Giant Fudge Bar with FF cool whip & SF caramel sauce for dessert.
I had a pretty good day. I should go back to eating oatmeal for breakfast - it lasts longer than these breakfast sandwiches I make (especially if I eat them on the way to work, which is what I did today).
Now, I think I might go take a bath - my dry skin thinks it's winter already!
Breakfast: Bug Special - with the real bacon instead of the bad turkey bacon. Did you know that one slice of each is just 1/2 point? If you have two pieces then it's 1.5 for the real bacon & 1 for the turkey bacon. I actually prefer the turkey bacon - it's a little more substantial on my sandwich.
Snack: I was really hungry by 10:00 so at 10:30 I had some low sugar brown sugar cinnamon oatmeal.
Lunch: Tiny little salad (I was almost out of lettuce) with WW shredded cheese, chopped homegrown tomato & FF italian dressing. Weight Watchers Chicken Parmesan (much better than the spaghetti & meatballs from yesterday). One Tootsie Roll Pop.
Snack: Bagel thin with WW whipped cream cheese.
Dinner: Beef with broccoli & rice dinner (7 points). WW Giant Fudge Bar with FF cool whip & SF caramel sauce for dessert.
I had a pretty good day. I should go back to eating oatmeal for breakfast - it lasts longer than these breakfast sandwiches I make (especially if I eat them on the way to work, which is what I did today).
Now, I think I might go take a bath - my dry skin thinks it's winter already!
Monday, November 8, 2010
It was a day...
Not a great day. I found out I have two "nodules" in my right breast that they need to check out - I go next Tuesday. So of course I let my emotions get the better of me. And of course I regretted it.
Breakfast: Bug Special, except for this time I had the turkey bacon. And let me say that it was NOT good. It didn't look good but I thought maybe they'd left out the coloring or something, but it didn't taste good either. So I took it back to Kroger when I got home from work. And got some REAL bacon. I only use one slice so I figure it's ok for this week.
Lunch: Well, before lunch I went out to Walgreens to get some Prilosec, and given the news I had just received I decided that I deserved cookie dough. Blech. I always feel bad after I eat cookie dough, but I can't seem to stop myself. So I ate my lunch later in the day - Lean Cuisine spaghetti & meatballs. That was blech too. Then later I ate more cookie dough. But then I threw the rest away.
Dinner: LOVED my dinner! DH was gone (still is!) to a school function so I was on my own. Usually this would mean a fast food dinner, but tonight I decided to have one of my frozen dinners. I had Amy’s Organic Indian Palak Paneer – creamed spinach & cheese with rice & rajmah dal. So tasty! And only 5 weight watcher points. And very filling with the rice & beans. If you had told me when I was a child that one of my favorite meals would involve spinach I would have told you that you were crazy!
Notes: So here I sit still feeling stuffed from my dinner. I vacuumed & mopped & washed the towels - I'm feeling pretty pleased with myself. Now if my hubby would just call to say he's on his way home my life would be good.
Breakfast: Bug Special, except for this time I had the turkey bacon. And let me say that it was NOT good. It didn't look good but I thought maybe they'd left out the coloring or something, but it didn't taste good either. So I took it back to Kroger when I got home from work. And got some REAL bacon. I only use one slice so I figure it's ok for this week.
Lunch: Well, before lunch I went out to Walgreens to get some Prilosec, and given the news I had just received I decided that I deserved cookie dough. Blech. I always feel bad after I eat cookie dough, but I can't seem to stop myself. So I ate my lunch later in the day - Lean Cuisine spaghetti & meatballs. That was blech too. Then later I ate more cookie dough. But then I threw the rest away.
Dinner: LOVED my dinner! DH was gone (still is!) to a school function so I was on my own. Usually this would mean a fast food dinner, but tonight I decided to have one of my frozen dinners. I had Amy’s Organic Indian Palak Paneer – creamed spinach & cheese with rice & rajmah dal. So tasty! And only 5 weight watcher points. And very filling with the rice & beans. If you had told me when I was a child that one of my favorite meals would involve spinach I would have told you that you were crazy!
Notes: So here I sit still feeling stuffed from my dinner. I vacuumed & mopped & washed the towels - I'm feeling pretty pleased with myself. Now if my hubby would just call to say he's on his way home my life would be good.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Weigh In Day
Start: 205.0
Last Week: 201.4
Current: 202.8
Difference: +1.4
Total Loss: 2.2
Unsurprisingly, I was up when I weighed myself this morning - last week was kind of rough. And today wasn't the best either. I had some unsettling news yesterday, plus my usual weigh-in day splurging. So I'm planning for tomorrow to be MUCH better.
Breakfast: Bagel thins with fried egg & laughing cow cheese (usually with turkey bacon, but I was out - hereinafter called the Bug Special). I was trying to fortify myself before church so that I would be less tempted by the brunch afterward. I ended up fleeing because the bacon was about to overpower me.
Lunch: Bowl of "stoup." This is where we just toss a bunch of things in a pot. It usually has tomatoes, can of beef, mixed veggies. This version had that plus leftover: rice, green beans, spaghetti noodles & sauce. And a can of Chunky beef vegetable soup. Very yummy. I ate it kind of early because of the time change.
Snack: So far so good, but I had to go to Walmart and Kroger today for groceries. I got hungry in Walmart & bought a king size Payday bar. It was good - and aren't nuts good for you? No? At least I didn't get cookie dough or a box of donuts. I claim victory.
Dinner: I really wanted Donatos. So that's what I got. The Apple Harvest Side Salad & the Chicken Veggie Medley personal pizza. That was the "best" pizza choice on the menu (as far as calories & fat). It was good - but really not any better than my much better for me stoup. Lesson learned? At least for today.
General Notes: DH wanted to put up the Christmas tree! We haven't had one in years. It's really lovely - and I'm thrilled that he made the effort. Except for my poor dinner choice which is making me feel kind of logy, I think it was a good day. I don't regret the Payday. Heh. I am not drinking enough water. I'll do better tomorrow.
Last Week: 201.4
Current: 202.8
Difference: +1.4
Total Loss: 2.2
Unsurprisingly, I was up when I weighed myself this morning - last week was kind of rough. And today wasn't the best either. I had some unsettling news yesterday, plus my usual weigh-in day splurging. So I'm planning for tomorrow to be MUCH better.
Breakfast: Bagel thins with fried egg & laughing cow cheese (usually with turkey bacon, but I was out - hereinafter called the Bug Special). I was trying to fortify myself before church so that I would be less tempted by the brunch afterward. I ended up fleeing because the bacon was about to overpower me.
Lunch: Bowl of "stoup." This is where we just toss a bunch of things in a pot. It usually has tomatoes, can of beef, mixed veggies. This version had that plus leftover: rice, green beans, spaghetti noodles & sauce. And a can of Chunky beef vegetable soup. Very yummy. I ate it kind of early because of the time change.
Snack: So far so good, but I had to go to Walmart and Kroger today for groceries. I got hungry in Walmart & bought a king size Payday bar. It was good - and aren't nuts good for you? No? At least I didn't get cookie dough or a box of donuts. I claim victory.
Dinner: I really wanted Donatos. So that's what I got. The Apple Harvest Side Salad & the Chicken Veggie Medley personal pizza. That was the "best" pizza choice on the menu (as far as calories & fat). It was good - but really not any better than my much better for me stoup. Lesson learned? At least for today.
General Notes: DH wanted to put up the Christmas tree! We haven't had one in years. It's really lovely - and I'm thrilled that he made the effort. Except for my poor dinner choice which is making me feel kind of logy, I think it was a good day. I don't regret the Payday. Heh. I am not drinking enough water. I'll do better tomorrow.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Here We Go Again...
I am a Weight Watchers veteran. I lost almost 50 pounds & hit my goal in 2004 at age 40. And then slowly over the next 6 1/2 years I gained 60 pounds. And now I'm trying again.
I had a thought that I might do a little better if I wrote out my food choices & why I made them - instead of just entering them in my WW tracker that only I ever see. So this will be a bit of a boring blog about this journey. But I'm leaving the blog public in case it might help someone else.
My goal is to post every day, at the end of the day with my thoughts/feelings/choices for that day. We'll see how it goes!
I had a thought that I might do a little better if I wrote out my food choices & why I made them - instead of just entering them in my WW tracker that only I ever see. So this will be a bit of a boring blog about this journey. But I'm leaving the blog public in case it might help someone else.
My goal is to post every day, at the end of the day with my thoughts/feelings/choices for that day. We'll see how it goes!