Amanda's Menu Planning Spectacular!

[septbride2002]

Check out my brand new clippie! 10.5 lbs are gone from this body and I am going to take this moment to make a little speech,

"First I would like to thank Erin who started the goal to be cheat free in January - if it had not been for her motivation and challenge I never would have done as well in January as I did.

Second to Doreen - again a constant supporter, motivator, and friend. Thank you.

To all my other wish buddies, Deb, Lisa, Marcia, A1A1, and Zera's pride and anyone else that came by my journal - I thank you as well.

I thought for sure I would fail and I didn't. I struggled doing WW off and on for probably a year and never saw this amount of success. The protein power plan fell in my lap and not only do I feel better about myself I also feel healthier and happier."

Okay enough with the speeches lets party! Only low carb snack foods please! The scale read 154.5 lbs today so I am sticking on my new clippie and changing my numbers. I am off to have another fabulous day!

B: 1/2 apple (9) and 2 Tbsp of Peanut butter (4)
L: Tuna Salad
D: Cheeseburgers

~Amanda

 

[DoeWDW]

WOO-HOO CLIPPIE PARTY!!

Amanda, you ROCK!! 10 pounds gone and never coming back!! Congratulations, girlfriend and may I say you look perfectly lovely in that new clippie you're wearing, not to mention those size 12 jeans!!!

So, Amanda, do you think our DHs would disown us if we wore hats while at the MK on Saturday night? I will if you will!! We can make the guys save our parade spots while we sneak off to buy them!!
I figure I'm turning 40 - I can get away with all kinds of crazy things this weekend and blame them all on my birthday attitude.


See ya Saturday night, girlfriend!! :happy1:

 

[septbride2002]

My Dh would think that was an absolute riot! Lets do it! I'm back in my size 14 jeans today only because I missed the stretch part. Those size 12's were OLD and they didn't give at all so by mid day all I wanted to do was get out of them. But the button stayed closed the whole day.

~Amanda

 

[septbride2002]

What a Sh*tty day. Boy am I glad to be home. I passed some testing I had to do at work so that is good news and I won't have to bother with it for 2 years now. I'll be happy to be at the company tht long. Augh. I gave myself a snack size twix bar for 15 carbs this afternoon. Total carbs eaten today: 45 carbs so far. I may treat myself to some low carb ice cream this evening if I need too.

Only 2 more days of work...only 2 more days of work...

~Amanda

 

[CourtasanSatine]

you did great today Amanda considering the teasting

 

[DoeWDW]

Hang in there, Amanda! You'll make it!

Casey's, 5:30 PM, yummy hot dogs, hat shopping....close your eyes and you can almost dream yourself there!!

 

[septbride2002]

If I've said it once I've said it a thousand times - I hate snow. Breakfast and lunch are both going to be a work today. Blessing number one - full service cafeteria at work! Hopefully the freezing rain and ice they are calling for this afternoon won't happen (fingers crossed) because I really need to get to the grocery store to pick up some things before our big trip. I am going to make a beanless chili tonight. Thought it would be yummy on such a cold evening plus my Mom can eat the leftovers while we are gone in WDW. This Dana Carpender recipe book is turning out to be a lifesaver!

B: 3 egg omelet with ham, green peppers, and hot pepper cheese.

L: ??? Some sort of meat dish or possibly salad and I brought a yogurt as well

D: Hopefully Beanless Chili, if not then we will be winging it.

Off to another day and another dollar!

~Amanda

 

[marsh0013]

hey amanda, sorry i haven't made it to your journal in the past few days...i don't know how i managed to miss it (and i just looked at my last reply and i did the same thing! must be that someone else is going through journals at the same time as me and somehow it gets lost in teh shuffle . i will not let that happen again!)

sounds like you and doe are going to have an all out party, what with the hot dogs and the princess hats! enjoy it!

and i hate snow too. please make sure to blow it in a different direction when it leaves you, we don't want it here on the east coast . but you'll be done with it soon! relaxing in that nice florida sun! you're almost there, you're almost there!!!

have a great day today, here's some to get you through the nasty weather by you!

 

[CourtasanSatine]

Hi Amanda,just don't send the snow south have a great day and think,in 2 more days you're be at WDW

 

[septbride2002]

Evidently I am not very hungry today. Went to lunch and got a big beautiful salad. It really was pretty looking and I took maybe 10 bites out of it and then couldn't eat anymore. I've had a little to much soda today and not enough water so I am going to try to drink more water the rest of the day. I have yogurt in the fridge should the munchies hit me this afternoon. Hopefully they won't.

Things are going much better for me at work today. I have done some numbers and graphs (something I am really good at) to figure out where my problems are, where we are succeeding and where we are failing. Hopefully this will save my butt should the upper management eye fall onto me.

I can't wait to go home tonight and start doing all the final stuff for our trip. Things on the agenda:

Pick up diet soda for Mom while staying at the house
Pick up ingredients to make beanless chili
Call Happy Limo make sure reservations are still in and confirm pick up time.
Send out contact information and flight information to family.
Try packing things I won't need for Friday.

~Amanda

*****************************************
Beanless chili was fantastic! Very yummy and filling. I'm glad I was able to pick up the ingredients to make it. Nice to have some comfort food that can eat. Carbs were really really low today. B - 5 carbs, L - 2 to 3 carbs, Dinner - 2 carbs, ice cream - 10 carbs, mini twix bar 15 carbs for a total of 35 carbs today. Not to shabby I say.

Plan for tomorrow - get through the day. I have some bad news to deliver to some people tomorrow (I'm in lending) and I am not looking forward to the day

~Amanda

 

[lulu201]

Good morning, Amanda-honey!
TOMORROW YOU'RE GOING TO BE IN DISNEY WORLD!!!!!

Mickey will be there.

Minnie will be there.

Amanda and Doe-Doe will be there!

It's going to be great! Uhhh, what song shall we sing? Oh, I know, how about "Whistle While You Work?" 'Cause today you're going to do your work stuff and then you'll be free!! "Just whistle, while you work, just whistle while you work. . .put on that grin and start right in to dee-duh, dee-doo, hummm. Just sing a happy song, humm, dee-doo-dee-doo-day. . .Oh heck, YOU know the words, don't you?? Anyway, be happy, girlfriend.

Have yourself a terrific time; give Doreen a hug from me. . .she has one to give you from me! See, I'm kinda there, right? Right??

Today I'm sitting in that nasty ice storm--I can't believe they're going to send our kids to school (two hours late, but still!). But, you, dear Amanda, are on your way to fun and sun! Enjoy every minute! Check in when you get home.

Travel safely,
Erin

 

[septbride2002]

Hey there Lulu! I'll be sure to give a Doe a hug for your. I am in the best mood today since I know it is only hours till I have some FREEDOM! I don't know the words to Whistle while you work. I'll have to look it up. I have the George Michael song "Freedom" in my head at the moment. hehehehe.

Okay - so guess what I couldn't resist the scale this morning because when I was getting in the shower I thought - man I look skinny. So I hopped on the scale and it was at 153 lbs. 1.5 lbs less then a couple of days ago. I'm so happy! And even with this news of great success I have made a decision today to go off program. Only because we have a lot to do in a short period of time and no protein friendly foods in the house (I've eaten in all!) Now I am not going to town on carbs - just not counting and worrying about it today. B: Yogurt (14 carbs) and a White Mocha (?) L: Subway Turkey Wrap (11 carbs) D: Something on the run.

Hopefully I'll be able to maintain or only gain a little on my vacation. I really do think my body operates better on 55 carbs a day rather then the 30 so when I get back I think I will only do a day or so of the 30 carbs and then go ack to 55.

Things to do tonight:
Finish Laundry and pack socks and unmentionables
Find and pack swimsuit
Double check that we have all flight information.
Verify with ride to the airport what time he is picking us up.

I'll check in one more time before I leave!

~Amanda

 

[Samandmom]

Wohoo Amanda look at the counter ticking!! It only makes it closer for us. I have been reading your journal for a while now. Sorry I have not commented. I am usually reading it while Sam is in my lap and makes it hard to type. You have been doing great. I am afraid of gaining also during vacation. I am considering joing the fitness center at AKL while we are there. Now the question is when do I find the time? Have a great time! Be sure to tell Mickey we are on our way.

 

[honeymo78]

Have a great trip and say hi to Doreen for me

 

[sharoncity]

Amanda - Have a wonderful trip!

Don't worry too much about carbs and food while there. We work so hard all year to get to vacations, we need to just relax and enjoy when we get them! So you have my "blessing" to go off plan and have no guilt!

153! WOOHOO! Sounds great! You are gonna be lookin so fine in those shorts! Good for you!

Bring back the warm weather and sunshine! Spring just can't come soon enough for me!

TTFN-
Sharon

 

[CourtasanSatine]

have a great trip Amanda

 

[marsh0013]

amanda dear, i hope you have a wonderful trip!

we'll be waiting for you when you get back to hear all about it! so you better have a wonderful trip report for us

hope the mouse treats you well

 

[septbride2002]

" So Long! Farewell! I hate to go and leave this pretty sight!" Um, not really!

I'm outta here (as long at the weather cooperates!) My flight leaves at 7a.m. tomorrow and right now it is snowing. I hope I hope I hope it stops soon! PLEASE!

I'm off to see Doe! I'll think of ya'll

~Amanda

 

[septbride2002]

I'm Back! I'm Exhuasted! I'll start the trip report tomorrow!

~Amanda

 

[DoeWDW]

Amanda, I'm happy to see you back! Well, I'm sad that we're both no longer in WDW but it's nice to see you in your journal again!

DH and I had such a wonderful time with you and Brian last Saturday night! You are an adorable couple and both so nice! I still haven't posted the pics. I uploaded them but we all have those evil-looking red eyes and I wanted to get rid of them before they freaked out everyone else on the WISH board!

I'm still struggling to get back on track - in fact I'm in the heart of the d-zone and decided to take the next week off! It's an experiment of sorts. By this time next week I expect to be back on plan, though. I hope your transition back to normal eating goes easier!

, Amanda!
Doe-Doe