Disney Grannie's journal (life after Grave's Disease)
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Hi Meme,
You're right about the old clothes. I saved old khakis, jeans, shorts, etc that were in good shape. I'm glad I don't have to buy new ones as I go through losing weight. Hopefully, I'm going to get to the point where I don't have any more old clothes in the right size...a few more sizes down. Most of the smaller sizes went to Good Will long ago.
I finally bought some Atkins Advantage bars at Wallmart. I haven't tried them yet. I'm waiting for a meal replacement. I don't want to eat them as extras. I'm going to look online for a site that has some good prices. Someone on WISH mentioned one before.
Talk to you soon.
You're right about the old clothes. I saved old khakis, jeans, shorts, etc that were in good shape. I'm glad I don't have to buy new ones as I go through losing weight. Hopefully, I'm going to get to the point where I don't have any more old clothes in the right size...a few more sizes down. Most of the smaller sizes went to Good Will long ago.
I finally bought some Atkins Advantage bars at Wallmart. I haven't tried them yet. I'm waiting for a meal replacement. I don't want to eat them as extras. I'm going to look online for a site that has some good prices. Someone on WISH mentioned one before.
Talk to you soon.
Sunday...just checking in. Only lost 1 pound last week. Saturday was difficult. Was at a party...no exercise, not enough water. I ate O.K. a few extra carbs.
Breakfast today, omelet w/provolone cheese and pork roll. Power washed the deck and patio furniture. Heading down to work on Sunday crossword puzzle. Planning to bike ride later. Very humid and buggy outside. Almost got attacked by bees while outside earlier. The sun is starting to shine after a gloomy couple of days.
I've got to try to do better than one pound a week to meet my onderland by Christmas challenge.I was hoping for 2 pounds a week.
I won't give up. If not by Christmas, then I'll be joining the Easter Wishers. Or maybe Valentine's Day.
Breakfast today, omelet w/provolone cheese and pork roll. Power washed the deck and patio furniture. Heading down to work on Sunday crossword puzzle. Planning to bike ride later. Very humid and buggy outside. Almost got attacked by bees while outside earlier. The sun is starting to shine after a gloomy couple of days.
I've got to try to do better than one pound a week to meet my onderland by Christmas challenge.I was hoping for 2 pounds a week.
I won't give up. If not by Christmas, then I'll be joining the Easter Wishers. Or maybe Valentine's Day.
Tuesday, Sept 16
Monday
Breakfast - cottage cheese, 2 strawberries, 2 cups coffee w/cream, lg glass water
Lunch - 1/2 Atkins Advantage Bar, 2 hard boiled eggs, 2 glasses of water
PM - more water
Dinner - barbecued steak, home made cole slaw, zucchini w/mozzarella cheese melted over it
Snack - macadamia nuts
Wednesday, Sept 17
Was happy this morning. I lost another 2 pounds, I think, if my scale isn't lying. Yipee!
Breakfast - cottage cheese, strawberries, 2 cups coffee w/cream, lg glass water
Midmorning - water
Lunch - 2 deviled eggs, sugar-free jello cup (no carbs), 2 glasses water
Watched Dr. Phil and his 13 picks for his weight challenge while getting dinner together.
Dinner - tuna salad mixed in a garden salad, blue cheese dressing, some cole slaw & leftover zucchini, more water, decaf coffee w/cream.
After dinner, went for a bike ride with DH. I'm feeling pretty good. The old knees haven't been aching since I lost weight. DD's wedding is only 2 1/2 weeks away. Maybe I'll be able to do a lot of dancing to counteract anything I might eat that's a no no. (I'm not planning to, but who knows? Probably, I'll just have a couple of drinks instead and stick to good food choices)
I figured out that when I have a couple of glasses of wine, I really hold water. I don't lose weight until a couple of days have passed. Then it'll go away. I'm not normally a drinker at all, but with the shower, girls night out coming up, and then the wedding things won't be "normal." I'll do my best and keep on plugging away afterwards no matter what the outcome.
Monday
Breakfast - cottage cheese, 2 strawberries, 2 cups coffee w/cream, lg glass water
Lunch - 1/2 Atkins Advantage Bar, 2 hard boiled eggs, 2 glasses of water
PM - more water
Dinner - barbecued steak, home made cole slaw, zucchini w/mozzarella cheese melted over it
Snack - macadamia nuts
Wednesday, Sept 17
Was happy this morning. I lost another 2 pounds, I think, if my scale isn't lying. Yipee!
Breakfast - cottage cheese, strawberries, 2 cups coffee w/cream, lg glass water
Midmorning - water
Lunch - 2 deviled eggs, sugar-free jello cup (no carbs), 2 glasses water
Watched Dr. Phil and his 13 picks for his weight challenge while getting dinner together.
Dinner - tuna salad mixed in a garden salad, blue cheese dressing, some cole slaw & leftover zucchini, more water, decaf coffee w/cream.
After dinner, went for a bike ride with DH. I'm feeling pretty good. The old knees haven't been aching since I lost weight. DD's wedding is only 2 1/2 weeks away. Maybe I'll be able to do a lot of dancing to counteract anything I might eat that's a no no. (I'm not planning to, but who knows? Probably, I'll just have a couple of drinks instead and stick to good food choices)
I figured out that when I have a couple of glasses of wine, I really hold water. I don't lose weight until a couple of days have passed. Then it'll go away. I'm not normally a drinker at all, but with the shower, girls night out coming up, and then the wedding things won't be "normal." I'll do my best and keep on plugging away afterwards no matter what the outcome.
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Nancy, Way to go with the exercise. That's what I haven't added in yet. I homeschool my 2 oldest and have a 3 year old besides. If I don't get it done in the morning, there is no way it can get in the rest of the day. Nights are filled with soccer practice, gymnastics, church, preparing school for the next day, dinner and just plain old housework. But others have been able to get it in, right? And we all have the same 24 hours,right? so no excuses I guess. 
You are really plugging along. You are an inspiration!!
You are really plugging along. You are an inspiration!!
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Nancy, you're doing so well!! I'm glad to hear that your low-carb eating has had a good impact on your knee pain!! Besides helping you lose weight, eating low-carb tends to help any kind of inflammation problems, like sore knees. I think you've picked a good eating plan for you!! If you ever binge on carbs, see if that knee pain comes back for a few days - then you'll know that low-carb truly is helping!!
Whether you make it to Onederland by Christmas or not, you're certainly being so good to yourself by eating healthy foods and exercising! You're getting healthier every day!! Way to go!!
Whether you make it to Onederland by Christmas or not, you're certainly being so good to yourself by eating healthy foods and exercising! You're getting healthier every day!! Way to go!!
Friday, Sept 19
Feeling kind of down today. At the beginning of the week I saw a 2 pound loss. Now it's only a 1 pound loss. I thought this would be a good week for me. I ate a half of Atkins Advantage bar on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (counted into my daily carb allowance). Could this be the problem? I know some other posters think so. Are these bars really as low carb as they say?
I'm not going to eat any for the next few days. Official weigh in is Sunday. I know I drive myself crazy weighing in so often but I can't seem to help it. I want to know if I'm off track before it gets out of hand.
I didn't get exercise yesterday with the hurricane and all, but I have been riding my bike when weather permits...at least 4 times a week. Nothing else seems different.
Oh, well. Today is cleaning day and I'm burning up some extra calories and then off to work for a couple of hours. I find I don't think about food like I used to so that's a good thing. Too many other important things going on right now.
Some stress might be starting to build soon with DD's wedding on Oct. 4. Not too much left to do but we worry all the same that something will come up that's unexpected.
Feeling kind of down today. At the beginning of the week I saw a 2 pound loss. Now it's only a 1 pound loss. I thought this would be a good week for me. I ate a half of Atkins Advantage bar on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (counted into my daily carb allowance). Could this be the problem? I know some other posters think so. Are these bars really as low carb as they say?
I'm not going to eat any for the next few days. Official weigh in is Sunday. I know I drive myself crazy weighing in so often but I can't seem to help it. I want to know if I'm off track before it gets out of hand.
I didn't get exercise yesterday with the hurricane and all, but I have been riding my bike when weather permits...at least 4 times a week. Nothing else seems different.
Oh, well. Today is cleaning day and I'm burning up some extra calories and then off to work for a couple of hours. I find I don't think about food like I used to so that's a good thing. Too many other important things going on right now.
Some stress might be starting to build soon with DD's wedding on Oct. 4. Not too much left to do but we worry all the same that something will come up that's unexpected.
You are doing a great job! Keeping in carbs & biking 4 days, wahoo!
The scale just seems to call our names - who said they c ould talk???
I also wonder about the bars? I cut out the so-called low carb candy from last week when I didn't see a loss and I only had 2 pieces the whole week. I think someone posted that it has some ingredient in it that may cause no loss. I'd like to see what others think, I'll do a post.
Keep it up to go down
The scale just seems to call our names - who said they c ould talk???
I also wonder about the bars? I cut out the so-called low carb candy from last week when I didn't see a loss and I only had 2 pieces the whole week. I think someone posted that it has some ingredient in it that may cause no loss. I'd like to see what others think, I'll do a post.
Keep it up to go down
Monday, Sept 22
No loss this past week. How disappointing but not surprising. Hope to do better this week. Too many dinners out, a few glasses of wine.
With my metabolism, any variance slows up the whole process. I'll be glad when the whole wedding thing is over in two weeks.
No loss this past week. How disappointing but not surprising. Hope to do better this week. Too many dinners out, a few glasses of wine.
With my metabolism, any variance slows up the whole process. I'll be glad when the whole wedding thing is over in two weeks.
Saturday,
Well, I haven't written since Monday when I reported no weight loss. I've been bummed out all week about it, to tell the truth. I know it's a life change for me and not a weight loss marathon, but it's always nice to lose a little after trying so hard.
Tomorrow is my official weigh in (and Monday for my Onderland challenge) but I think I'll do better. I had a good week with no dinners out and no parties, etc. DH's two golf buddies are coming in to town tonight and staying for a few days, but they'll eat anything so I won't have to cook no-no's. DH is doing breakfast and they'll probably eat out a lot. He did buy extra pretzels, beer, and doritos but they don't tempt me.
The weather is beautiful. I've been riding my bike almost every day. My clothes are getting looser around the waist and hips.
Hopefully, I'll get a new clippie tomorrow but if not, next week for sure!
Well, I haven't written since Monday when I reported no weight loss. I've been bummed out all week about it, to tell the truth. I know it's a life change for me and not a weight loss marathon, but it's always nice to lose a little after trying so hard.
Tomorrow is my official weigh in (and Monday for my Onderland challenge) but I think I'll do better. I had a good week with no dinners out and no parties, etc. DH's two golf buddies are coming in to town tonight and staying for a few days, but they'll eat anything so I won't have to cook no-no's. DH is doing breakfast and they'll probably eat out a lot. He did buy extra pretzels, beer, and doritos but they don't tempt me.
The weather is beautiful. I've been riding my bike almost every day. My clothes are getting looser around the waist and hips.
Hopefully, I'll get a new clippie tomorrow but if not, next week for sure!
Sunday Sept. 28
It's raining outside this morning, but I'm really sunny!! 3 more pounds gone forever. I got my new clippie for 15 pounds lost.
After only losing 1 pound in the last two weeks, this is a big improvement for me. Eating out and going to parties is a real detriment even though I try to eat right. My whole system goes out of whack or something. Less water, less exercise, just a little extra carbs in a sauce or something...
All week I had my usual cottage cheese with some strawberries or blueberries, coffee, and water.
Lunch was chicken salad, hard boiled eggs, or rolled lunch meat (turkey) with cheese.
Dinner was steak, burgers, chicken, scallops, or fish with broccoli, cauliflower, green squash, and lots of salad.
I drank at least 8 to 10 glasses of water a day. In the evening, I snacked on cheese or macadamia nuts. I haven't been hungry at all.
Today I had eggs, sausage, and bacon for breakfast. I made up another batch of chicken salad for lunches or snacking. We're invited to a barbecue for dinner. I'm debating whether or not to go. DH wants me to because we're supposed to go with our guests (his golfing buddies).
I don't want to undo my good results. DD's wedding is on Saturday with a rehearsal dinner on Friday. I'll probably be cheating a little then but I'll do my best.
It's raining outside this morning, but I'm really sunny!! 3 more pounds gone forever. I got my new clippie for 15 pounds lost.
After only losing 1 pound in the last two weeks, this is a big improvement for me. Eating out and going to parties is a real detriment even though I try to eat right. My whole system goes out of whack or something. Less water, less exercise, just a little extra carbs in a sauce or something...
All week I had my usual cottage cheese with some strawberries or blueberries, coffee, and water.
Lunch was chicken salad, hard boiled eggs, or rolled lunch meat (turkey) with cheese.
Dinner was steak, burgers, chicken, scallops, or fish with broccoli, cauliflower, green squash, and lots of salad.
I drank at least 8 to 10 glasses of water a day. In the evening, I snacked on cheese or macadamia nuts. I haven't been hungry at all.
Today I had eggs, sausage, and bacon for breakfast. I made up another batch of chicken salad for lunches or snacking. We're invited to a barbecue for dinner. I'm debating whether or not to go. DH wants me to because we're supposed to go with our guests (his golfing buddies).
I don't want to undo my good results. DD's wedding is on Saturday with a rehearsal dinner on Friday. I'll probably be cheating a little then but I'll do my best.
Yippie 3 lbs gone
It must be something in Newtown, I also did the 3 lb dance. Great job! The wedding will be a challenge but we know you can do it. If you choose to have a treat to celebrate - you go ahead and on Sunday you'll be back
Clippie looks fantastic!
It must be something in Newtown, I also did the 3 lb dance. Great job! The wedding will be a challenge but we know you can do it. If you choose to have a treat to celebrate - you go ahead and on Sunday you'll be back
Clippie looks fantastic!
Tuesday, Sept 30
Hard to believe September is just about over. I've been eating well and feel so much better. Having my usual but just found low carb Breyers ice cream and low carb Arnold's wheat and whole grain breads in my supermarket.
I saved a few carbs so I could try the ice cream last evening. It's nothing like the real Breyers, but it wasn't all that bad. It's made with Splenda. I put the bread in the freezer to save for the day when I make beef stew (low carb, of course) or chili...probably without beans. I'll be looking for a low carb recipe for that as well.
I rode my bike yesterday but was unable to today. I worked later than usual and got home shortly before dark. I'll try tomorrow. I'm going to miss being able to exercise outside. I dread opening up my WATP video. I usuallly hate to exercise indoors.
Hard to believe September is just about over. I've been eating well and feel so much better. Having my usual but just found low carb Breyers ice cream and low carb Arnold's wheat and whole grain breads in my supermarket.
I saved a few carbs so I could try the ice cream last evening. It's nothing like the real Breyers, but it wasn't all that bad. It's made with Splenda. I put the bread in the freezer to save for the day when I make beef stew (low carb, of course) or chili...probably without beans. I'll be looking for a low carb recipe for that as well.
I rode my bike yesterday but was unable to today. I worked later than usual and got home shortly before dark. I'll try tomorrow. I'm going to miss being able to exercise outside. I dread opening up my WATP video. I usuallly hate to exercise indoors.
Wednesday, October 1
I ate well again today. Cottage cheese and blueberries for breakfast w/2 cups lite coffee.
A few glasses of water
Lunch - hard boiled egg and some chicken salad, water
Dinner - grilled chicken breast, home-made cole slaw, brussel sprouts, more water, decaf coffee
No exercise. Cold outside. It's supposed to go into the 30's tonight.
Hope it warms up for DD's wedding Saturday. Having lots of people over Friday evening for beer, wine, and pizza (none for me. I'm thinking up a good alternative).
I think I lost another pound which is good because this weekend will be a real challenge.
I ate well again today. Cottage cheese and blueberries for breakfast w/2 cups lite coffee.
A few glasses of water
Lunch - hard boiled egg and some chicken salad, water
Dinner - grilled chicken breast, home-made cole slaw, brussel sprouts, more water, decaf coffee
No exercise. Cold outside. It's supposed to go into the 30's tonight.
Hope it warms up for DD's wedding Saturday. Having lots of people over Friday evening for beer, wine, and pizza (none for me. I'm thinking up a good alternative).
I think I lost another pound which is good because this weekend will be a real challenge.
Monday, October 6
I maintained my weight last week. That is a miracle. DD's wedding and rehearsal dinner made life difficult although everything went well and I'm extremely happy about everything except my weight.
I limited my portions but had a few glasses of wine each night. I know from experience that usually keeps me from losing until I drink a LOT of water for a few days. I'm doing that now.
Hopefully, I'll start seeing a loss soon again. I want to get to ONDERland by Christmas, and that means another 14 pounds. Time is running out. Gee, it's already almost the 2nd week of October. The holidays will be here before we know it.
I'm still hoping to find a recipe for low carb stuffing. Maybe next weekend I'll start experimenting. I already bought the low carb Arnold's bread.
I maintained my weight last week. That is a miracle. DD's wedding and rehearsal dinner made life difficult although everything went well and I'm extremely happy about everything except my weight.
I limited my portions but had a few glasses of wine each night. I know from experience that usually keeps me from losing until I drink a LOT of water for a few days. I'm doing that now.
Hopefully, I'll start seeing a loss soon again. I want to get to ONDERland by Christmas, and that means another 14 pounds. Time is running out. Gee, it's already almost the 2nd week of October. The holidays will be here before we know it.
I'm still hoping to find a recipe for low carb stuffing. Maybe next weekend I'll start experimenting. I already bought the low carb Arnold's bread.
Thursday, Oct. 9
Just a short note before Survivor begins...tonight I am a couch potato.
I've been eating pretty well. Trying a few new recipes. Will talk about them later. Don't think I've lost any weight this week yet but haven't gotten weighed in a few days.
Tomorrow is my birthday. I won't have cake!! Going out to dinner Saturday evening.
I'm drinking plenty of water and trying to keep the carbs low. Riding my bike weather permitting. Doing 5K walk on Saturday for Alzheimer's Disease.
Just a short note before Survivor begins...tonight I am a couch potato.
I've been eating pretty well. Trying a few new recipes. Will talk about them later. Don't think I've lost any weight this week yet but haven't gotten weighed in a few days.
Tomorrow is my birthday. I won't have cake!! Going out to dinner Saturday evening.
I'm drinking plenty of water and trying to keep the carbs low. Riding my bike weather permitting. Doing 5K walk on Saturday for Alzheimer's Disease.
Saturday AM, 10/11/03
Friday's meals
Breakfast: Cottage cheese w/blueberries, 2 cups lite coffee w/half & half; glass of water
3 glasses of water in AM
Lunch: ham and cheese slices rolled up with mayo; more water
Afternoon: more water; cup of lite coffee w/ half & half
Dinner: was at a tavern with a group from work having a goodbye party for 2 people who got transferred. It was also my birthday. Had a special caesar sald with mushrooms and peppers. Only could eat half of it. I had a couple of glasses of white wine which would have been fine. Then someone mentioned my birthday and I wound up with another 2 glasses. Thank goodness DH was driving. I'm not used to drinking and had to go straight to bed at 9:30.
Weigh in is tomorrow for WISH and Monday for ONDERland. I was doing really well all week, but the wine always causes a stall although it has very few carbs.
DS and DDIL taking me out to dinner tonight. Will try to be good. Definitely NO WINE! I'm doing my 5K walk tomorrow morning for charity and want to be in good shape.
Friday's meals
Breakfast: Cottage cheese w/blueberries, 2 cups lite coffee w/half & half; glass of water
3 glasses of water in AM
Lunch: ham and cheese slices rolled up with mayo; more water
Afternoon: more water; cup of lite coffee w/ half & half
Dinner: was at a tavern with a group from work having a goodbye party for 2 people who got transferred. It was also my birthday. Had a special caesar sald with mushrooms and peppers. Only could eat half of it. I had a couple of glasses of white wine which would have been fine. Then someone mentioned my birthday and I wound up with another 2 glasses. Thank goodness DH was driving. I'm not used to drinking and had to go straight to bed at 9:30.
Weigh in is tomorrow for WISH and Monday for ONDERland. I was doing really well all week, but the wine always causes a stall although it has very few carbs.
DS and DDIL taking me out to dinner tonight. Will try to be good. Definitely NO WINE! I'm doing my 5K walk tomorrow morning for charity and want to be in good shape.
By the way, I made stuffing the other evening out of Arnold's low carb bread. I sauted onion and celery in butter, broke 4 slices of bread into small pieces, and added together with a little half and half and an egg. I added spices and then baked for about 40 minutes and served with left over turkey. DH loved it. I ate only a small portion and it tasted pretty good. I'll probably make some for Thanksgiving. I also make a pot of chili. All the ingredients I used for the pot came to about 75 carbs (envelope of McCormick's chili mix, ground meat {very lean}, canned tomatoes, and kidney beans). I ate about 1/4 of it for dinner. It was more carbs than I'm used to and it didn't fill me as much as my usual dinner of about 10 carbs. I was hungry all evening and snacked on cheese and nuts. I probably won't eat that again but it tasted good for a change.
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