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[MelanieC]

My computer crashed today while I was trying to post recipes to a crockpot post and accidently posted here because I had two windows open. Spent the most of my "snow" day trying to get it fixed, getting DD12's computer hooked up to the internet. I'm on my computer now, but I don't know for how long. It keeps freezing or going to a black screen. Then it's also not turning on. Not sure what's going on, but I have a feeling I'll be needing a new one really soon.

 

[lizdotcom99]

Mel,
Just wanted to say and thanks for all your encouragement!! Sounds like you are on your way to another great year!! Keep up the good work!! And thanks for all your encouragement!!!

 

[plutosmyfav]

Hi Melanie,

Recipes are a great idea! Thanks!

Sundie

 

[MelanieC]

What a day! It started out really good! I made a recipe I had gotten at WW's on Monday with DS7. It's a really healthy dessert. Carrot bread pudding. It's very healthy, but definately not for the Low Carbers. It has whole wheat bread, eggs, shredded carrots, raisins, skim milk and a very small amount of sugar. I am going to reduce the sugar each time I make it from now on till I get to the lowest amount to keep it edible. I'm hoping that with the natural sugar in the raisins and carrots I can totally eliminate the sugar. Then it would be a very healthy recipe of things I eat anyway. I can't believe how good this recipe turns out. WW's said it was 3 points per piece. I doubled the recipe and made 16 squares out of it. When I figured it out using the ingredients I used (with my bread) It was just a tad over 2 points so I am counting them as 2 each, especially since they have so much fiber. They are a little addicting, as is anything that is sweet, but I'll take it because I've been looking for something I can keep around as a snack that is really healthy.

As you can see above, I accidently added recipes to my journal by accident while trying to post to the crockpot recipe thread. Then my computer crashed. I got my DD's computer up and running the internet as a backup. Right now I am able to use mine, but I don't know how long.

Last night I came home and found out the snow would start earlier today than I thought, so when DH came home we split the errands and each ran out. When we got back he had the pizza and since our living room is torn apart because we painting it we had to use the basement for family night. That means I missed my workout because I use the TV in the basement to workout. My goal is to do my crosstraining (FIRM video) excercise tomorrow.

Today I did get my training in. It was my long walk/run today.

I did a
5 min warmup at 3MPH
3 mile's alternating
4 minutes walking at 4MPH
1 minute walking at 5MPH
and a 5 min cooldown

I really wanted to stop running and lower my MPH during the first 20 -25 minutes. I pushed through the feeling and it got easier. I'm really glad I did. I always find the first 2 miles of a long walk the hardest. That's probably why I hate the 32 min walks because I'm still doing the hardest part, even thought it's shorter. I feel good that I pushed through wanting to slow down. I know if I can just continue this program It will get easier and my body will adjust. I love how I feel when I'm finished. Exercise is really great and it's funny how you learn to love it and love how you feel.

 

[lulu201]

Hi, Melanie. Just stopped by to see how you're doing and I see that you're doing a fantastic job! Exercise, healthy eating, posting recipes--you've got it ALL going on!

That carrot bread pudding sounds too good to be true. . .would you mind posting the recipe for that? I love bread pudding and I'm thinking if I just add a touch of splenda, I might be able to incorporate it into my diet, too.

I love reading your thoughts in your journal. You're a great example of a healthy WISHer!

Erin

 

[kayeandjim00]

Just wanted to echo the request for the recipe - it sounds yummy! It's great to find healthy snacks that taste so good.

 

[MelanieC]

Sunday January 23, 2005

Breakfast
Kashi Autumn Wheat Cereal (3)
4oz Milk (1)
snack
Carrot bread pudding (2.5)
Lunch
1cup whole wheat past (3)
1 cupt Spaghetti Sauce & turkey (3)
snack
Carrot bread pudding (2.5)
8 Woven Wheat Crackers (2)
1 oz Red fat cheese (2)
Dinner
2 cups Penne w/turkey sausage & Brocoli (7)
Snack
2 squares Carrot Bread pudding (5)
Total - 31



Here are the things I want to strive for each day:
Vitamin-- took it
Water (8)- 5
Points (22+2=24)(2 activity)31 points (used 7 flex points)
Exercise - Did FIRM Lower Body Sculpt 1 & FIRM Upper Body Sculpt
Calcium-(target 3) - 1.5
Vegggies/Fruit (target 6)- - 7
Stopped eating at (7pm)- Yes by 6pm
Went to bed at (No later than 10pm)- - NO - Ugg 12:58

 

[MelanieC]

Monday January 24, 2005

Breakfast
Whole Wheat Bread (1.5)
Peanut Butter (2)
snack
Bannana (2)
Lunch
1cup whole wheat past (3)
1 cupt Spaghetti Sauce & turkey (3)
Pre-workout snack
2 woven wheat crackers (.5)
1/2 oz lowfat cheese (1)
Dinner
2 cheese Quasadilla's (8)
Snack
12 woven Wheat crackers (3)
1 1/2 oz cheese (3)
Total - 27



Here are the things I want to strive for each day:
Vitamin-- took it
Water (8)- 8
Points (22+3=25)(3 activity) 27 -(used 2 flex points)
Exercise - Short walk/run of Training program.
Calcium-(target 3) - 4
Vegggies/Fruit (target 6)- - 3
Stopped eating at (7pm)- at 8:40pm
Went to bed at (No later than 10pm)- - 12am

 

[MelanieC]

My DH has been watching the tv show 24 this year. He brought home the first season from a friend at work and I made the mistake of watching the first episode. I'm hooked! Unfortunately we stayed up till 12:58pm watching some of them. We kept saying 1 more, last one! It's very strange to watch a TV show that you've never seen on DVD with an entire season at your disposal. I can't believe how good and addicting it is. The entire season is about 1 day (24 hours). It's done in real time and is a very good way to do a TV show.

I must make it a point to go to bed early tonight to recover. I think getting to sleep in Saturday and Sunday due to the snow storm and not being able to go anywhere really helped me to be able to cope today. I had plans on getting up at 5am this morning to exercise, but I forgot that idea when I realized how late it was.

Tonight is supposed to be my WW weigh in night. I am not sure if I'll go because the local side roads were still pretty bad this morning. I guess I'll see what they are like tonight. I would imagine they might be slippery because the melting snow from today will refreeze tonight. If I go it will be a late night because I need to get my exercise in as well. At least I don't have to pay if I miss now that I am a lifetimer.

I froze the rest of the breadpudding squares. I cannot be left alone with dessert if it's healthy. I craved it all weekend. Thank goodness they are gone. I also upped the points to 2.5 because I must have left out something when I figured the points. They should actually be 2.5 which is still decent. If I can get the sugar down to 0, then they would be 2. Luckily after eating too many squares I am still OP and had 15 flex points for the week left. I guess if you have to have something to cheat with once in a while and overeat it might as well be healthy and low in points. Imagine if it would have been Carrot Cake!!!!!!!!!!!!

Erin & Kaye- I'll post the recipe tomorrow. It really was good, but unfortunately it was very addicting and It was one of those foods that caused me to overindulge. Thank goodness the whole pan was less points than 2 slices of a lot of other desserts.

 

[geetey]

Ick - don't you just hate computer problems? I have been battling with a virus and pop-ups lately. I hope I was successful this time because it took me over 5 hours to run through everything!!!

You are doing GREAT, Melanie! It is funny how great it feels to exercise, isn't it? Too bad I can't lock that feeling into our brains for those times I fall away from it. I think it is easier just to keep doing it, rather than get back into the routine. I am really impressed with your running. Your next marathon time is going to be AWESOME! A new personal best!!

 

[septbride2002]

I love reading your journal. You always have such good ideas and even though we are on two different plans, I love finding low carb recipes that work for WW's. I think it's good to throw in a few low carb dishes once in a while into my mix. Mostly I look for healthy all natural type recipes with recipes as close to nature as I can get. Your quiche recipe looks great. It might be high in points though. I'm going to look into that and see. I LOVE quiche

Melanie - it has been awhile since I've done WW so bear with me. I think you could lower the points in the quiche by 1) doing it with an egg substitute like egg beaters, 2) and use low fat cheeses. You should be able to add all the veggies you want without any points added. 3)And instead of cream you could use low fat milk.

Thanks for the post in my journal and have a great day!

~Amanda

 

[Minniespal]

Mel ~

I'm really enjoying reading your journal. As a fellow WW it is so nice to get some tips and recipes.

Have to agree with you about 24. I bought the entire first series on DVD and spent a full weekend watching. I was hooked afterwards and can't wait for Day 4.

You are doing so well.

 

[MelanieC]

Tuesday January 25, 2005

Breakfast
Milk (2)
Kashi Autumn Wheat (3)
Lunch
8 woven wheat crackers (2)
1 oz red fat cheese (2)
227g nonfat plain yogurt (2)
Pineapple (1)
snack
Bannana (2)
Dinner
2 Cheese Quesadilla (7)
Homemade Salsa (0)
8 woven wheat crackers
1 oz lowfat cheese
Snack
3 Kashi chewy granola bar (7.5)
Total - 29.5



Here are the things I want to strive for each day:
Vitamin-- took it
Water (8)- 3.5
Points (22+2=24)(2 activity) 29.5 (used 5.5 flex points)
Exercise - Crosstraining Firm Video's-Super Body Sculpt
Calcium-(target 3) - 5
Vegggies/Fruit (target 6)- - 3
Stopped eating at (7pm)- no- 8:40pm
Went to bed at (No later than 10pm)- -No 12:30am

 

[MelanieC]

Last night it started snowing about an hour before I left work. I left work 15 minutes early and I got home 40 minutes later than usual. I can't wait for Spring!

DH took off yesterday because his back was hurting from the snow. I'm glad because I would have been late picking up DS from his after school program. The bad thing is, he ate what I had planned to have for dinner while he was home. Since it was supposed to be my WW night, we planned on just having whatever for dinner. Luckily I was able to recover and made quesadilla's with ff cheese and homemade salsa.

I was able to get my workout in last night.

I did:
5 min warm up at 3MPH
walk/ran for 32 min alternating
4 min walking at 4MPH and
1 min running at 5MPH

This time the first two alternating times felt easy the rest felt hard (except the last one). I thought I was going to get off easy because it seemed so easy at first. I wonder if that is because I had a small snack prior to working out instead of just working out on an empty stomach. I'm not sure if that had anything to do with it.

Well I watched 4 more episodes of 24 last night. I got to bed at 12am. I guess it's better than 1am like the night before. One of these days when I get done watching all of these, I am going to work on getting up in the morning to exercise. I know it will help improve my metabolism and I know I loved it last year. That sense of accomplishment when you walk out the door ready to start your day is incredible. I'm just happy at the moment that I'm consistently exercising again.

Minniespal- Well at least I know I"m not the only one who wants to watch these DVD's all one right after the other. They are just way too addicting!

Amanda,
I'll try to adjust the recipe and see what happens. I may have to make it for myself because I think DH balked the last time I made a quiche. THat was many years ago.

Terry- I dont' know how much I'll run in the next marathon since I'll be with Erin, Doreen and possibly Meme. I did run some in the Disney one, but it was mostly walking. I'm hoping that training with 1 minute running burst allows my body to be able to do the walking with less effort? Not sure.


Erin and Kaye- I forgot the recipe. I'll try again tomorrow.

 

[toystoryduo]

Hey Mel!

I hear ya about the weather! I can't wait for spring!!! :jumping4:

You did a great job getting your exercise in last night!! Keep up the good work!

I'm proud of you too for being able to recover from DH eating dinner and making something that was OP for you! Way to go, Mel!!!!

I hope you have a great day today!

 

[plutosmyfav]

Mel,
I know what you mean about healthy desserts. I keep reaching for it because I feel its ok. Grrr. You are doing so well. Your menus are great. I need to keep up with posting my food, maybe I'll aim at just weekends for now... You are an inspiration

I've never heard of the tv show 24. Guess I better stay clear if I don't want to be addicted

Sundie

 

[Auntmeme]

Hi Mel, great job on the treadmill I don't do ww so can't help you there but your menus look fine to me, I think you'll lose that weight again soon

I thought your goal was in bed by 10? what's midnight about? girl sleep - you can watch the dvds later (they're yours ), I loved that show too but missed too much after the first season.

 

[Strings]

Hi Mel,

You are doing great with the treaddie. You are going to rock the marathon.

Great recovery from DH eating your meal. I could very well have gone completely off program in that situation. Awesome job.

I like 24, but lost track of it awhile ago. Please get some sleep.

Take care,
Beth

 

[geetey]

Terry- I dont' know how much I'll run in the next marathon since I'll be with Erin, Doreen and possibly Meme. I did run some in the Disney one, but it was mostly walking. I'm hoping that training with 1 minute running burst allows my body to be able to do the walking with less effort? Not sure.

That makes sense. Your 'natural pace' will simply be faster because of the run/walk training. Based on my results from my speed work training, I believe you are right and you will see the results you are hoping for!
You are doing great, Melanie!!

 

[MelanieC]

Wednesday January 26, 2005

Breakfast
Peanut Butter (2)
Whole wheat bread (1.5)
Lunch
8 woven wheat crackers (2)
1 oz red fat cheese (2)
227g nonfat plain yogurt (2)
Pineapple (1)
snack
Kashi Granola Bar (2.5)
Dinner
Chicken Breast 4 oz(4)
Baked potato w/ spike season and a pinch of parmesean (2)
Carrots (0)
Snack
2 woven wheat crackers (.5)
Kashi Chewy granola bar (2.5)
Total - 22



Here are the things I want to strive for each day:
Vitamin-- took it
Water (8)- 5
Points (22) 22
Exercise - None- Rest day
Calcium-(target 3) - 2
Vegggies/Fruit (target 6)- - 3
Stopped eating at (7pm)- 8:40p
Went to bed at (No later than 10pm)- 9:44