Amanda's Menu Planning Spectacular!

[Strings]

Fantastic Job today Amanda,

you have examined why you are binging and taking steps to stop it . I am really proud of you. I love the 500 lc recipes. Another thing you might want to check out is foodtv.com. They have a new show low carb and loving it. The host has no personality whatsoever, but his recipes are pretty good. Ithink he underestimates his carbs a bit though. All recipes are on the site. I also have a really good/easy lemon rosemary chicken dish if you want the recipe.

Have a good evening,
Beth

 

[septbride2002]

Good Morning Everyone! Well yesterday was not a total success either. DH wanted pizza for dinner so I ordered a large pepperoni pizza and some chicken wings for me. This is actually a much better idea then salad since I love chicken wings. But I did also manage to have some pizza.

I've decided that I need limits - so I am setting my limit at 25 carbs for today.
B: 2 string cheese - 4 carbs
L: ?? Not sure yet but I may make a ham, egg, and cheese omelet for lunch - to be kept under 10 carbs
D: ?? Again I'm not sure. I'm thinking Heroin Wings which will be low in carbs as well. - Under 10 carbs and then a veggie.
S: Flavored Whip or Sugar Free Jello

And actually I need to check my string cheese pkg because I think the carbs might be just one per package instead of two.

I woke up late again this morning but I forced myself to fix my hair and to put on make up. I look so cute! But I also look bloated in my face which I don't like. So I am sucking down water this morning and hopefully will be able to wash away the bloat.

This is going to be a rough weekend for me. My birthday is Saturday so I have all sorts of birthday things going on. Tomorrow night I have to go to my inlaws. She is serving Italian Anti-pasta which is good because it means I can actually eat the food I'll just leave off the crackers. And then dessert. Saturday I don't know what DH has planned. And then Sunday my Mom is cooking a roast and making pineapple upside down cake. I am going to have to factor all of these treats into my plan.

~Amanda

 

[toystoryduo]

Good morning Amanda!

You're a September baby too, huh? My birthday is on Sunday. I bet that you will have a wonderful weekend!


Have a great day!
Tracy

 

[luvmydogs]

Mornin' Amanda!

OMG!!! I don't know how you did so well with all that food thrown at you--I'm actually salivating just reading your post! I'm a vegetarian, but must admit that "Heroin" Wings sound verrrrry interesting!

Have a wonderful day (and I bet you do look really cute today! )

 

[Strings]

Hi Amanda,

I think you did pretty well yesterday. Good luck planning around all that food. The antipasto sounds great. Will there be lc side for the roast? Maybe you could bring some mashed cauliflower? I am sure you will have a great weekend regardless of the food involved.
Have a good day,
Beth

 

[DoeWDW]

I think you did just fine last night - you were smart enough to have some wings with that pizza, instead of indulging in a total carb-fest!

When it's your birthday, calories don't count. It only comes once a year so enjoy it! Just don't eat the WHOLE cake!

I bet you are lookin' good today, with your hair all fixed and a bit of makeup! Good for you!!

 

[septbride2002]

Good Morning! I did okay yesterday and I am feeling better today. I drank lots and lots of water - Like 10 glasses and I hardly went to the bathroom. So I am hoping for a little bit of a WHOOSH today!

Recap for yesterday:
B: 2 pkgs of string cheese - 4 carbs
L: 2 eggs, piece of ham, and 1 piece of cheese - 4 carbs
S: Flavored whip - ?
D: Red beans and rice (limited rice) and a piece of Ice cream cake.

About 10a.m. yesterday my friend called and invited us over for dinner. Their Mom is in town who we love so we went over there tonight to see her, play with baby Sydney, and to just enjoy being with family. I have such great friends that are like family to me that it makes up for other things....like dh's family

Plan for today:
B: 2 eggs, piece of ham, and 1 piece of cheese - 4 carbs
L: Either tuna salad OR left over steak with veggies OR something else. To be kept under 10 carbs
D: Antipasto with the inlaws and whatever they have for dessert.
S: I may have to have a drink when I get home

~Amanda

 

[lulu201]

Good morning, Amanda! It sounds like you had a nice night last night. Like I always say (well, actually I didn't say it FIRST--I read it on a greeting card ), "Friends are the family we choose for ourselves." It sounds like you've got some great friends around you.

I'm glad to hear Sydney's doing well.

Enjoy your Friday,
Erin

 

[Strings]

Hi Amanda,

Don't have a glass, have the bottle. Then you don't need to remember the night with inlaws. Just kidding. I'm glad you had a great night last night.

I probably won't get to journals tomorrow, so I wanted to say,


Have an awesome bday, and we want to hear about presents.

Have a great night,
Beth

 

[wilderness01]

Have a tomorrow.

 

[septbride2002]

Hi everyone and thank you for the birthday wishes. I wish that I could be happier today but unfortunantly my birthday is shadowed in some sadness. My Aunt (Mom's sister) Nancy died this morning at 11:30a.m. CST - she finally lost her battle with bone cancer and it took her swiftly and without pain. So any prayer request that you can send up to my family would really be appreciated it.

I will say that I am still trying to have a good birthday. Brian bought my a massage that I went to this morning. It was a pure hour of bliss. Not sure what we are going to do the rest of the day - Probably lay low - My Mom doesn't want me to change any plans we have made so she won't let me come over to her house. Besides she is with her other sister and I know they need some time together. I'll see her tomorrow though.

I probably won't be on the boards much in the next few days with helping family get ready.

~Amanda

 

[lulu201]

Hi, Amanda. Please let me say and give you a big, comforting . You and yours are in my prayers as you celebrate your special day and as you remember the special life of your Aunt Nancy (I have an Aunt Nancy, too). Every day we have is precious, isn't it?

Take care, Amanda.
Love,
Erin

 

[toystoryduo]

Good morning Amanda,

Sending a big your way today. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.

I also want to send out a belated to you. May God bless you with His strength and His peace, sweetie.

Take good care of you,

Tracy

 

[Strings]

Amanda,

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Aunt Nancy. I will add your aunt and your family to my prayers. Your mom sounds like a special lady.

Take care of yourself, and we'll be here if you need us.

Beth

 

[luvmydogs]

Oh Amanda, I am so very sorry for the loss of your beloved Aunt Nancy. I have said a prayer that you and your family find the strength and peace you need at what must be such a difficult time. May God Bless you all as He holds your dear aunt sweetly in His arms.

 

[septbride2002]

Thanks for all the prayers and pixie dust. It has been such a strange weekend in that we wanted to go ahead with what we had planned but my heart really wasn't into it. The reality of the situation still hasn't hit me yet, I'm sure it will tomorrow for the visitation.

After the rollercoaster that this weekend was I'm sure that I have screwed up my system royally. I am going to try and get back on track today. I'm not going to go with a plan, I'm just going to make good decisions. Brian and I are planning to go for a run tonight.

I'm going to try and read everyones journals today and get caught up, but forgive me if I don't.

~Amanda

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8:26p.m.
Today has been a very rough day. Food was constantly calling me as a way to comfort the way I am feeling. But I did my best to resist those calls and to stay on track. Not only did I want food for comfort to go along with that I am bloated. WAY bloated - to the point where I had to change into my old size 14 jeans. I know this is just temporary but it did nothing to help the way that I am feeling. Here is a recap of what I ate today:

B: 1/2 bagel with bacon, egg and cheese - 18 carbs
S: Snickers Bar - 12 carbs
L: Tuna Salad - 3 carbs
D: Heroin Wings - 3 carbs and Zucchini casserole - 8 carbs

I've been drinking Crystal Light all night to make up for my lack of water today and I am fighting a very bad sweet tooth at the moment. So bad I think I may have to go and take a bath to try and take my mind off the pineapple upside down cake in the refridgerator. I know this is my fault for indulging alot and now my body is craving sugar again. I know that if I can be strong for 48 hours that this feeling will pass and then I'll have a nice whoosh and my body will be back to itself. I just need to get through today and tomorrow.

Tomorrow I'll work a half day since it is the visitation. I think we will probably take my mom out to eat afterwards and I'm thinking we might do TGIFridays since they have a low carb menu. Then again we may just go get subway. LOL!

 

[septbride2002]

Good Morning. Well I was able to hold off from doing any sort of binging yesterday - and while my carbs were higher then 30 I felt like I made a huge leap. Today I am going to limit my carbs to 55 - only because we will have to get dinner on the run - I am miserable today my allergies are acting up big time and I didn't get a very good nights sleep since DH was up and down all night blowing his nose. I am working until noon and then we are heading to the visitation for my Aunt. So I probably won't get to journals today. But know my thoughts and are with all of you.

Plan for today:
B: Diet Mt Dew and 3 pieces of Ham - 2 carbs
L: Either leftover Heroin wings and zucchini casserole OR Subway.
S: String Cheese
D: On the run but I will be making good decisions.

I weighed myself this morning to see how much damage has been done. I weighed 157 lbs! YIKES! So despite my family problems I need to concentrate on me as well - I have a wedding in a little under 2 weeks and I do not want to look like a bloated cow. So everyday I will be under 55 carbs - somedays I will try to be under 30.

~Amanda

 

[Strings]

Amanda,

Do the best you can, sweetie. That is all anyone can ask. Just be sure to . You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers today.
Beth

 

[luvmydogs]

Hi Amanda!

I'm sorry you're going through some rough times right now. It's so hard to concentrate on yourself when life keeps throwing you curveballs and derails you from your path. I agree with Beth--just do the best you can with the things you can control. That's all any of us can do.

I'm sending all my good thoughts and wishes to you, Amanda.

 

[septbride2002]

Last night was so hard. We were at the funeral home for 5 hours and even though I had a big and somewhat carby lunch I still ended up eating. I had a couple of small cookies and a sub sandwich. Then when we got hom in the evening DH wanted to order pizza - so I had pizza as well. So not exactly a healthy day. I'm so depressed because I just feel so fat and out of control.

Today is the funeral - I am going to have breakfast here at my place and then the mass starts at 11:30. After the funeral we are going to go to some bar/resturant for a meal. Hopefully there will be a variet of foods on the menu and I'll be able to get something good. We should be home pretty early in the evening - I'm hoping to be home no later then 6pm and no matter what I'm going for a walk/run/something.

~Amanda