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It is 171 Days since I started posting my Daily Food Diary.  171 DAYS without one miss! 🥰

I have seen a number of benefits from doing this challenge.   The biggest benefit is that I am  mindful of what I eat and, what I choose NOT to eat.   I have done away with mindless snacking.  When I eat anything, it is never straight out of the bag or box.   One serving is one serving. I am conscientious when it comes to adding seasonings,  sauces, or oils to food that I am cooking or preparing.   None of this is anything that I stress out about, or anything that makes eating (or not eating) an uncomfortable experience.   It is just a natural result of making eating a mindful experience.

Becoming mindful of what  I eat,  has made me more mindful in general.    That has improved the overall quality of my life. 

I seldom think about the past, worry about the future, or stress about what anyone else is doing.  I am present in (almost) every  moment of my life.    I am generally happier and getting better results with anything I am doing.    Life is easier and more  gratifying. 

Daily Food Diary – Day 171

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2)

(1) granola bar (160)

Lunch:

(1) c Romaine lettuce (8) (1 SVG)

(1) green onion (8)

(156) g Flakes of Chicken (210)

(1) tbsp Miracle Whip (40)

(60) oz water

Supper:

(1 1/2) SVG nachos with red pepper, green onions, jalapenos, black & green olives, ground turkey with taco seasonings, shredded marble cheese, and salsa (852) (2  SVG)

Total Net Calories: 1293

Net calorie goal: 1238 – 1293 = 55 over 👎

Fruit & vegetables: 3 servings

Fruit & Vegetable goal: 7 servings 👎

That’s it for today.  Take care and have a great day! 💞🌞

It is 133 Days since I started posting my Daily Food Diary.  That is a full 19 weeks!

Yesterday was a fairly productive day.  We had a relatively hearty breakfast, then set out for a walk around the neighborhood with Molly.

By the time we returned home, it was time for Dan to set out for a round of golf.  I did my aerobics and got some housework done – including washing the front window.

I have been wanting to have some cookies in the house for those times when I want just a little dessert.  Yesterday, I got into the kitchen and tried a couple of new (to me) recipes.  I made some baked Lemon Oatmeal cookies and a batch of Peanut Butter/Cream Cheese/Chocolate Chip no bake cookies.  It is doubtful that I will ever make either again but we will probably use them up eventually. 

Last night was a rough night for all of us.  I don’t know if it’s the meds I am on, the weather, allergies or what, but I coughed from 10:30 last night until 4:30 this morning.   I finally managed to get an hour sleep on the sofa before Molly woke me up at 5:30  to tell me I was in her spot.  😒

I don’t know how much we will get done today but Molly needs a walk and I want to hit up a few greenhouses to pick up some bags of soil for planters and a few seedlings.   We have a ton of yardwork to get done in the next couple of weeks so we have to get at it.

Daily Food Diary – Day 133

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2)

(1) cheese tortilla wrap (170) (1.5 grams)

(1) tsp butter (34) (2.3 grams)

(1) tsp olive oil (40) (.7 grams)

(2) eggs (160) (3 grams)

(1 1/2) oz low sodium ham (50) (.7 grams)

(2) tbsp salsa (10)

Snacks:

(48) oz water

(1) Asian pear (116)

(12) raspberries (12)

(1) Lemon oatmeal cookie (68) (.6 grams)

(1) Peanut butter/cream cheese cookie (167) (3.5 grams)

Supper:

(1) bbq chicken drumsticks (110) (.4 grams)

(3) oz BBQ chicken breast (53)

(4) oz potato salad (220) (2 grams)

(1) Bucks baby dill pickle (3)

Total net calories: 1093

Net calorie goal: 1243 – 1093 = 150 under 👍

Total saturated fats: 20.7 grams

Saturated fats goal: 13.75 grams 👎

That’s it for today. Take care and have a great day! 😊💕

It is Day 124 of my Daily Food Diary and it is  Day 4 of tracking the saturated fats that I consume on a daily basis. 

Consuming saturated fats is never a good thing, but being active and working out on a regular basis does mitigate the damage that they do to our body.

I do aerobics six mornings a week and I have been walking with husband Dan and our dog Molly, as much as is possible and practical.

Walking may not happen today.   It is cool and raining.  That would not necessarily stop me.  I could probably convince Dan to join me.  Molly would be more of an issue.  She loves walking.  She loves cold, snow, and ice. She draws the line at rain.

So… Today I am going to focus on baking some heart healthy muffins, making a pot of beef barley soup for supper tonight, and preparing a pot of brown beans for supper tomorrow night.

It is going to take some work to reduce the saturated fats in our diet – but it can and will be done.  My biggest hurdle is breakfast – without yeast in my diet, breakfast is difficult.  Cutting down on sugar and salt, moreso.  Cutting  saturated fats, doesn’t leave me a lot to work with.  🙄 

Daily Food Diary – Day 124

Breakfast:

(1) c Coffee (2)

(1) cashew granola bar (pre early morning walk snack) (160) (2.5 grams)

(2) original Eggo waffles (180) (1.5 grams)

(2) tsp butter (69) (4.7)

(1) tbsp maple syrup(55)

(3) PC bacon (130) (3.3 grams)

Snacks:

(1) c tea

(48) oz water

(1 1/2) oz Spicy Dill peanuts (255) (2.6 grams)

(1 1/2)  oz corn nuts (185) (1.1 grams)

Supper:

Chef salad:

(3) oz Low Salt ham (99) (1.4 grams)

(2) hard boiled eggs (155) (3.3 grams)

(1/4) c shredded cheese (114) (6.6 grams)

(1/2) tomato (11)

(5) slices cucumber (4)

(1) c Romaine lettuce (6)

(1/8) c green onion (5)

(1/4) c cauliflower (7)

(1) tbsp sunflower seeds (50) (.6)

(3) tbsp dried fried onions (50) (1.7 grams)

(2) tbsp Vidalia Onion Dressing (100) (1 gram)

Total net calories: 1558

Net calorie goal: 1247 – 1558 = 311 over

Total saturated fats:  30.6 grams

Saturated fats goal:  <13.75 grams

That’s it for today.  Take care and have a great day! 🌞💞

It is 79 days since I became mindful of everything I consume,  and started  keeping track of it in my Daily Food Diary. 

Yesterday, was not a stellar day for staying on track.  We opted for takeout from Taco Time.  It is one of the few restaurants here where I do not have to worry about avoiding yeast.  That is good, but the sodium served up in their food is through the roof and they do pack in the calories!

I was mindful of the sodium when Dan and I were deciding what to order.  We don’t order in  or eat out often, so I don’t beat myself up when we do.  But, I am still mindful of whatever I order and act accordingly.

Last night, that meant cancelling the Caesar I was planning to indulge in last night.  I wanted one, and I certainly deserved one, but no! After I finished doing our taxes (which made me crazy as usual) I filled my water bottle and sat down to enjoy my tacos, burrito, and Mexi Fries – almost guilt free.

Daily Food Diary – Day 79

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2) (.3)

(1/2) c grapefruit (41) (.8)

(1) tsp sugar (16)

(3) waffles (300) (5.1)

(1) tbsp butter (103) (.1)

(2) tbsp syrup (94)

(3) slices bacon

Snacks:

(36) oz water

(1) c Lemon Ginger tea

Supper:

(2) crisp shell tacos (520) (28)

(1) sm. Mexi fries (265) (3)

(1) crisp meat burrito (428) (22)

Total Calories: 1899

Total Protein: 68.2 grams

Daily Protein Goal: 46 to 58.5 grams

That’s it for today.  Take care and have a great day! 😊❤️

It is Day 58 of my Daily Food Diary.  It is also the last day of February.  Going into March, I am ready to decide how to ramp up my Diary for the next month.

In January, my only goal was to record what I consumed each day and post it in my daily blog.   I upped my water intake and realized how many mindless empty calories I consumed in a day.  In February, I counted calories each day and adopted the Lose It! app to get technology on my side. 👍

In March, I am going to keep track of everything I consume, note the calories AND break down everything into Breakfast, Lunch, Supper and Snacks PLUS I am going to track how much protein I take in each day.  

I do want to be aware of the calories I consume, because I have  another fifteen pounds to lose. BUT, I also want to ensure that I am getting the nutrients that I need each day.  Protein is a big one for me because from day one of my Health and Fitness Journey, that I began three years ago,  my priority was gaining Strength and Stamina. I need the protein to build the muscle to gain strength. 

Food Diary – Day 58

(1) c coffee (2)

(2) eggs (140)

(1/3) c shredded cheese (120)

(1) tsp olive oil (40)

(3) slices back bacon (52)

(24) oz water

(1) c tea

(1) Large chicken salad (974)

(12) oz carbonated water

*** Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, broccoli, radishes, green onion, sunflower seeds (3) chicken thighs, French salad dressing, fried dry onions

Total Calories: 1328

That’s it for today.  Take care and have a great day! ☺️❤️