The Revolving Diet

Day 313 ~ Summary of 3 Apple-A-Day Plan

Having a MAJOR EATING HOLIDAY "Thanksgiving" pretty much smack dab in the middle of a diet is going to throw off anyoneS diet (especially if that anyone is someone that thoroughly enjoys Thanksgiving and all the opportunities to try new dishes and the plethora of desserts that show up along with the tried and true turkey...That's Me!!)

Having said that - I did gain 4 pounds from Thanksgiving and "that time of month" and this morning I am back were I ended last week - - - basically I was able to enjoy Turkey Day and not blow the diet entirely !!

The 3 Apple-A-Day Plan worked.  I was satisfied not only with eating the apple before each meal (as a reminder I made it a point to eat the apple a 1/2 hour before each meal so that it registered that I wasn't so hungry when it came time to eat each breakfast, lunch and dinner.  The additional snacks keep my blood sugar level (I did not have any sugar crashes during the day - always a plus).

This was a thumbs up diet.  I would definitely do again. I was able to make my own food choices (trying to be reasonably healthy).  I think if I had found myself a little extra hungry I could have made a choice of eating a bigger apple or just eating an extra apple (what is that like 80-90 calories) much better than having a huge slice of chocolate cake ...although chocolate cake would just be much more satisfying on so many more levels  ;0)  ...

***DO NOT DO ANY DIET WITHOUT TALKING TO YOUR DOCTOR FIRST***

Day 312 ~ 11/28/10

The end of a nice long weekend and back to reality and "real" work....I hope your Thanksgiving gave you the opportunity to have quiet moments and good laughs with the ones you love!!

We made it through Thanksgiving ~ give yourselves a pat on the back ~ because I have faith that EVERYONE got back on their diet and or exercise regimen Friday if not definitely by Saturday!

I was up bright and early this morning to "winterize" my dad's house in an effort to help him save on his heating costs....My dad's response was "still taking care of the old people , huh?"....he makes fun of me when I call him during the hot days of summer asking if he is staying in air conditioner and if he is drinking plenty of fluids - I do not even get to say "hi, dad" - he has caller id and just picks up the phone and says "checking up on the old people again"...what a character!!  Anyway - it's always great to see him!!!  Especially since I spent Thanksgiving at my mother-in-laws, I needed to catch up with my dad!!

Breakfast: 1 apple, 2 Morning Star veggie sausages, 1 hard boiled egg, tea

Snack: 1 cup grapes

Lunch:  1 apple, 4 oz. PF Changs Crispy Honey Chicken, 1/2 cup rice,  ice tea 

Snack: Vanilla Non-Fat yogurt, 1 tablespoon granola

Dinner: 1 apple, 3 oz  tuna, 1 tablespoon mayo, 2 cups salad, 1 slice tomato , ice tea

Had my lunch for dinner as hubby asked me to pick up PF Chang's for lunch, I figured if I was going to have it better to have the increase carbs for lunch so I have time to burn it off!!

Being that my house currently smells of cabbage (a very, very sad reminder) that tomorrow I am starting an "oldie" The Cabbage Soup Diet....I will have diet outline up sometime tomorrow...

If what my house smells like now is any indication of what I will be injesting over the next week....I am very scared of the "end result" (if you get my drift).....

But what better time to start a soup diet. The weather is turning colder and with any luck we will have some rain this week ...soup always makes for warming up the insides on cold damp days/nights!

Have a GREAT night!!!!

 There is no such thing as failure - there is only success or quitting. And I know we are not quitters!!

 

 

Day 311 ~ 11/27/10

Pretty good day today - very happy about 1.4 pounds lost (gaining 4 pounds in one day...WOW!!! .....but not surprising)

I got in 30 minutes on tradclimber first thing this morning and made sure to fill up on water.  A quick trip to Walmart (the place was like a ghost town.....) and back home to do a liitle cleaning.  Rest of day relaxed and tonight is a movie (Wolfman with Anthony Hopkins)....

Todays Meals:

Breakfast: 1 apple, 1 full egg, 2 Egg Whites, water

Snack: Vanilla Non-Fat yogurt, 1 tablespoon granola

Lunch:  1 apple, 3 oz tuna, 1 tablespoon mayo, 2 slices whole grain bread with lettuce & sliced tomato, ice tea 

Snack: 1 small banana

Dinner: 1 apple, 4 oz  grilled chicken breast, 2 tablespoons carmelized onion, 2 slices pepper jack cheese, 1/2 cup white rice, 1 cup string beans, ice tea

Keeping busy and keeping my mind off eating (although love this time of year only for the chill in the air and the desire to bake)....OH, OH, OH....by the way I made the Luscious Pumpkin Cake see post:

 http://www.therevolvingdiet.com/2010/10/ocotber-bizarre-food-holidays.html#tp

It was a hit!!  My brother-in-law loved it so much at the end of Thanksgiving night - he took 1/2  the remaining cake home, considering there was (7) pies, (1) cheesecake, cupcakes, cookies, nuts, fruit, etc.....no baking the rest of the weekend..If I can help it!!!

Have an AWESOME night!!!!

You can't do anything about the length of your life, but you can do something about your width and depth

 

Day 310 ~ 11/26/10

Bottom line damage.......GAINED 4 POUNDS (Combo of "That time of Month" & Thanksgiving)

ATE LIKE A PIG YESTERDAY.......I think we all do - Thanksgiving is like a license to fill up on turkey and all the trimmings.  I have to say though after lunch I was stuffed and then desserts came out about 2-3 hours later - I had the worse stomach ache after eating,  that I sat on the couch with a bottle of water in one hand and my other hand overing my stomach (JUST IN CASE IT EXPLODED!!)

Here is how the day went........

Breakfast:  Latte

Lunch: 3 slices Turkey, 3/4 cup stuffing, 1 cup broccoli, 1-1/2 cups mashed potatoes, 1 dinner roll with butter, 1 tablespoon cornbread casserole, 1 tablespon cheesey cauliflower, 1 stuffed shell.

Dinner:  WAS DESSERT.....1 slice pecan pie with 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream,  1 very thin slice buttermilk pie

Played some games....

Snack: WHILE PLAYING GAMES...5 pizzelle cookies, 3 pieces Russell Stover Chocolates

Todays Meals:

First Breakfast: Latte  (Barely awake)...went back to bed

Real Breakfast:  (10am)  - 1 apple, 1 Egg White, 1 full egg, 1 Morning Star Veggie Maple Sausage, water

Snack: None

Lunch:  1 apple, BIG SALAD with 3 oz chopped tukey breast - Mostly lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber - light Italian dressing

Snack: 1 cup grapes

Dinner: 1 apple, 5 oz burger, 2 slices american cheese, side salad (lettuce, tomato), no dressing and 2 pickles

Trying to get back on track...SLOWLY....I was still full when I woke up this morning!!!!  It's great to have all the goodies - but I am sure paying for it today.....!!!! 

Now I am on DAMAGE CONTROL - - I have to drop the "4" POUNDS!!!!!! over this weekend!!

I hope all of you had a wonderful holiday with family and friends - - and if you were brave souls to get up at 3-4 or 5am to take advantage of Black Friday Shopping Deals - I hope you got what you set out to get!!!!

Enjoy the rest of the leftovers and the day and remember to give yourself a break - - holdays are stressful enough - don't add to it by not taking care of yourself!!

 

Day 309 ~ HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

HAPPY

THANKSGIVING

EVERYONE

ENJOY TODAY WITH YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES

FOR TOMORROW IT'S BACK TO

 DIET & EXERCISE

Day 308 ~ 11/24/10

Today went well (ALMOST) until about 10 am…..Lucky me – I was blessed(??????????) with that time of the month (TMI)– I feel extra bloated and I needed (YES….NEEDED) CHOCOLATE!!

First thought when I got it…CRAP, CRAP, CRAP…

Second Thought…..I FEEL LIKE CRAP

Third Thought….tomorrow is Thanksgiving – And there is going to be an abundance of all the foods I LOVE!!!

 I’ve gotten through today………I hope I can get through tomorrow with VERY LITTLE DAMAGE....

 Breakfast: 1 apple, Veggie Omelet (green & red peppers, onions and chopped tomatoes), sprinkle of Parmesan cheese

Snack:  Snicker Bar (yes, you read that right)

Lunch: 1 apple, Caesar Salad with grilled Chicken

Snack: Non-Fat Vanilla Greek yogurt

Dinner: 1 apple, Pistachio encrusted Baked Tilapia, 1-1/2 cup steamed broccoli, ½ cup white rice

The day before Thanksgiving is usually a hectic day for most, whether you are travelling to see family and/or friends or they are travelling to see you and you are basically putting together all the trimmings to make sure the day runs smoothly.  STRESS EATING IS GOING TO HAPPEN!  You pick a little here, you pick a little there and you know that last bite was so good you have to have another....NEVERMIND the damage that is going to happen on the ACTUAL THANKSGIVING DAY!!!

You can't be good ALL the time (if you can - I give you more credit than I can take for myself)...but ENJOY the holiday!  We all eat more when we are having a good time laughing and spending time with those we love...Maybe that's the secret to not eating during holidays - hang out with people you really don't like!! This would NOT work for me, if I am bored I would be looking for something to chew to drown out the incessant droning on and on of someone/something I am not interested in......

I'd like to THANK YOU ALL.....for following the BLOG - whether you are dieting, exercising, both or neither (you just like to hear my daily rants)...I appreciate it and your comments and notes KEEP ME GOING as I HOPE - I KEEP YOU GOING TOO!!

Be good to yourselves over this THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY (you have Friday to get back on track)...

Be THANKFUL for your family and friends - BUT make sure to thank yourself for being there for YOU!!  You are your own BEST FRIEND!!!!

My well wishes to you and your families during the Thanksgiving Holiday!!!!

Day 307 ~ 11/23/10

Day Two and all going great!  I have been eating the apple about a 1/2 hour prior to eating Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner....definitely filling...

Meals are satisfying and I am eating every couple of hours....in addition I did a 20 minute "power walk" at lunch today!! 

Breakfast:  1 apple, 1 egg, 1 egg white, 1 slice low fat oatmeal toast, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, tea

 Snack:  1 cup white grapes, 2 oz cheddar cheese, water

Lunch: 1 apple, 3-1/2 oz grilled burger (no roll) lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup, water

 Snack:  1 cup non-fat Greek vanilla yogurt

 Dinner: 1 apple, broiled shrimp, ½ cup rice, 1 cup string beans w/almonds

Another homemade gift idea….If you buy items needed in bulk (Costco, BJ’s, Sam’s Club, etc…) or use coupons to get a good deal at grocery store you can make several of these …..1 quart Mason jars (or another air-tight jar) along with seasonal ribbon will give this a Holiday twist – Be Creative!

 Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix in a Jar

2 cups flour

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup brown sugar

½  cup sugar

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

(you can add nuts if you like also)

 

Mix the flour with salt and baking soda and blend well.  

Layer the dry ingredients into a 1 quart jar, start with flour mixture, then brown sugar, then white sugar. 

Make sure to pack down so ingredients fit into the jar.

Top with waxed paper and then chocolate chips and nuts.

Cover tightly and label with this recipe:

To make Chocolate Chip Cookies:

1 container Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Carefully remove chips and nuts from jar.

Beat butter in a large bowl until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat again. Beat in dry ingredients from cookie mix, except chocolate chips and nuts, into butter mixture until blended. Then stir in chocolate chips and nuts

Drop batter by spoonfuls, spaced 2" apart, onto a greased or parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes 4 dozen cookies.

I hope your own plans are moving forward- - - Do not worry or stress about not losing a certain amount or fitting enough exercise in.  If you are committed most the time - you can take a break once in awhile.   

The holidays are VERY HARD...it's okay to try a little bit of everything - BUT be prepared for the GAIN and know you will have to work harder to lose what you gained and get back on track. 

It's not getting back on track that makes a diet slide into oblivion!!

HAVE A WONDERFUL NIGHT!!!!!

Doing your best now sets you up for doing better in the future........WE ONLY GET BETTER AS WE GET OLDER!!! 

Day 306 ~11/22/10

Tonight.....Just the meal plan for the day everyone.....I had alot of problems with updating on computer tonight and at this point ready to toss the computer....I am tired and just want to make sure I got an update in......no exercise today (overslept!)

Breakfast - Apple, 1 Morning Star Maple sausage, 1 cup oatmeal

Snack - Shakelee Cappuccino Protein Shake

Lunch - Apple, Grilled Chicken Breast over large 2 cup salad (lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, radishes,  5 meduim sized croutons), 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Snack - 1 cup non fat vanilla yogurt

Dinner - Apple, 1 cup mixed veggies (broccoli cauliflower, carrots), Oven Baked Tilapia

I hope your day went well and you are watching those extra calories - so that you can splurge a little ,who the heck am I kidding.... A LOT.....on Thanksgiving.

Have a wonderful night - - I'll update more tomorow (hopefully the computer will cooperate!!)

There is only one success – to be able to spend your life in your own way!