Yesterday was Sunday – my day of rest and healing.
I (finally) finished my Christmas Jigsaw puzzle.
I pampered my hands with a hot wax treatment.
I went outside to get a bit of (cold) fresh air to clear my lungs.
I made a high protein breakfast of eggs, sausages, hashbrowns (toast for Dan) and a chicken caesar salad for supper.
And, I did a bit of general tidying up around here.
This morning, I am ready to hit the deck running!
That’s it for today. Take care a have a great day!🤗💞
Today is Day 363 of my Daily Food Diary. THREE days and I will have fulfilled my commitment to maintain and post my Food Diary for one full year!
Every single day during this past year, I have benefited from this exercise. My Daily Food Diary WIN yesterday, was having the knowledge, practice, and incentive to switch out of holiday mode and serve up a healthy supper of fresh salad with baked chicken. 😀
Outside of my Daily Food Diary wins, I continue to acknowledge my basic life wins every day.
Today, my Daily WINS include:
1) The variety and quality of foods that we have available to us.. With each trip to the super market, we have access to fresh, frozen or packaged dairy products, vegetables, fruits, meat, baked goods and more. Our foods are produced locally or shipped to us from around the globe. There are people the world over that cannot conceive of the abundance that we too often, and too easily, take for granted. For us, our food supply is a daily win in our lives. 🥦🍖🍪
2) My waist! I know that is odd, but for too many years I struggled to bend over because my gut got in the way, I struggled to sit because my gut pressed into my lungs, and I struggled to buy clothes because properly fitted clothing is not designed for narrow hips and shoulders and big bellies. 🤦♀️
3) Peace and quiet… at the busiest, noisiest times of my life – I cherished moments of peace and quiet. I craved silence. Nowadays, it is almost an obsession. I love those random moments of silence in my day to day life. I notice them, I appreciate them, and to this day, I absolutely cherish them. 🤫
Daily Food Diary – Day 363
Breakfast:
(1) c coffee (2)
(3) crumpets (240)
(2) tsp butter (69)
(1) tbsp jam (50)
Snacks:
(1) c lemon ginger tea
(1/4) c mixed nuts (180)
(1/2) pc Christmas cake (120)
(48) Oz water
Supper:
(1) Dinner salad (190)
(3) chicken drumsticks (600)
(3) chocolates (190)
Total consumed calories: 1643
Total used calories: 86
Total net calories: 1557
Net calorie goal: 1208 – 1557 = 349 over 👎
Thats it for today. Take care and have a great day! ☺️💕
Today is Day 360 of my Daily Food Diary – my 360th consecutive day of diligently tracking everything I have consumed. 🎇
I have noted a number of benefits that I have recognized from this exercise. The win that I am celebrating today is the positive use I have made of the internet to source out helpful nutritional information. We hear so much about how detrimental the internet can be to us. It never fails to amaze me how useful it can be as well.
Workout videos on You Tube have been invaluable to me over the past four years. Now I have branched out to ‘yeast free’ recipes, nutritional information, health supplements, and more. 👍
My current Daily WINS are probably relatable for many:
1) Enjoying these days between Christmas and New Year’s when meals are simple and easy with plentiful leftovers on hand.
2) Relaxing with a good book or a new Christmas Jigsaw puzzle.
3) A fresh blanket of snow that turns the world into a winter wonderland.
Daily Food Diary – Day 306
Breakfast:
(1) c coffee (2)
(1) paratha (240)
(1) tbsp jam (50)
(1) tbsp peanut butter (105)
Snacks:
(1/2) c broth (5)
(3) chocolates (210)
(1) pc Christmas cake (240)
(1) c tea
(36) Oz water
Supper:
(5) pierogis (283)
(3) Oz sausage (285)
(1) cabbage roll (120)
(1/2) Oz onion chip dip (20)
Total consumed calories: 1560
Total used calories: 175
(30) minutes aerobics (175)
Total net calories: 1389
Net calorie goal: 1208 – 1389 = 181 over 👎
Thats it for today. take care and have a great day!😁💗
May your day, and the days to come, be magical for you and yours! 💞
Today is the 352nd day of my Daily Food diary! 💪
Today I have four really cool Daily wins to report!
First off, granddaughter Genie messaged her Mom (Jen) and I about how her Christmas Eve supper meal plan is coming together!
Second & Third wins of the day! Getting a call from son Dan last night asking how my recovery was going. We had a long fun chat about everything from soup to nuts – the nuts being in our annual Christmas bake-off which has been meeting with limited success for both of us this year. 😂 And, this morning Dan’s wife Amanda has been texting about their pre- Christmas visit (and my limited standing in our family). Apparently, being the MATRIARCH doesn’t guarantee the over reaching authority it once did. 🤣🤣🤣
Forth, last, and not at all least – Daughter Jen stopped by last night to deliver a tortierre (ground pork pie) for our supper tonight. We had a nice short chat as her fiancé was waiting in the truck for her.
My win for my Daily Food Diary is a mega win today. As part of my overall fitness lifestyle, being mindful of whatI consume and making small adjustments as I see fit has proven to have so many benefits – not the least of which has been:
1) Improving my confidence, which made my recent hospital visit so much easier than it would have been otherwise.
2) Improving my physical strength and fitness level, so that my recovery is coming along better than I anticipated.
3) Improving my overall wellbeing, so that my discomfort is minimal! All of the painkillers and most of the anti-inflammatory drugs that the surgeon prescribed will go back to the pharmacy for disposal.
Daily Food Diary – Day 352
Breakfast:
(1) c coffee (2)
(2) poached eggs (114)
(2) potato patties (240)
(3) pc bacon (130)
Snacks:
(48) Oz water
(1) pc Christmas cake (240)
(1/2) c caramel corn (85)
(1) butter tart (100)
Supper:
(1) Hungry Man Chicken Cutlet Dinner (520)
Total consumed calories: 1431
Total used calories: 0
Total net calories: 1431
Net calories goal: 1208 – 1431 = 223 over 👎
That’s it for today. Take care and have a great day! 💞💝
Today is Day 349 of my Daily Food Diary. 🥳
Yesterday, I had a few wins to celebrate:
1) I walked with Dan and Molly in the morning, did my aerobics in the afternoon and went for a spin on the treadmill in the evening.
2) I got most of the house vacuumed, scrubbed, and tidied up – while dan washed all of the bedding. Even if I am totally knocked down by my little surgery tomorrow, the house will be in order when son Dan and family arrive on the weekend.
3) I messaged with one of my nieces yesterday and it was all good news with her and hers! 🤗
This morning I awoke to a weird win…
I swear, since my Mother passed away in 2013, she communicates in music – music and hymns that I am vaguely familiar with. I woke up to this tune playing in my mind this morning. (?) Not my favourite but not the worst way to wake up. 😂
My Daily Food Diary win for the day…
Cutting back on restaurant meals and on using processed foods at home. We still get take out, eat out, and use some processed foods – but we have cut back a lot and Dan and I are both better off without the additives and extra salt and sugars. 👍
Daily Food Diary – Day 349
Breakfast:
(1l c coffee (2)
(1) granola bar (160)
Lunch:
(1) serving shepherds pie (340)
(5) hot chicken wings flats (156)
(60) Oz water
Supper:
(2) Harvest hotdogs (320)
(6) onion rings (150)
(8) tater tots (124)
(2) mozzarella cheese sticks (127)
(2) tbsp Dilly Dip (100)
Total consumed calories: 1479
Total used calories: 379
(30) min walking (137)
(30) min aerobics (171)
(30) min treadmill (71)
Total net calories: 1100
Net calories goal: 1208 – 1100 = 108 under 👍
That’s it for today. Take care and have a great day! 🥰💓
Today is Day 345 of my Daily Food Diary. 😉
My biggest win for today is that my pre-surgery clinic is behind me – including bloodwork, chest xray, EKG, and meeting with the anaesthesthesiologist.
It was two hours of fun-ness, but basically, I am hale and healthy (other than lung issues) and I got the all clear for surgery.
There were a few non wins –
1) This will not be the laproscopic surgery I was led to believe it would be – one hour full on slice and dice c/w opioids to follow and NO aerobics or light weights/cardio for six weeks. This will not be good for my lungs. 😢
2) When we went to the xray lab, we traveled down one lengthy hallway past a PCL construction work site. The site was an enclosed space, but it was vented into the hallway we were in. I am still coughing up a lung. 🤦♀️
3) In going over my overall general health issues with the anesthesiologist, I happened to hit on my and my family history of Ehlers Danlos/collagen issues. He believes I should go for a complete evaluation. I agree, but every doctor/nurse practitioner I have spoken to rolls their eyes and claims that collagen is nothing and I don’t get anywhere without a referral. So… that got a bit tense. But all in all, the anaesthesiologist was very nice and very calm (and calming). And while he asked that I discontinue all of my other vitamins & supplements (B12/D3/Lutein/Quercetin) until after the surgery on the 17th, he does want me to continue the collagen supplement I have been taking for the last six months – so that is a win of sorts.
For my December recap of my Daily Food Diary win of the day..
I am going to have to go with Martha’s advice to try collagen supplements. With zero undesirable side effects, these supplements have worked wonders for me – from joint stability, muscle strength, sinus and airway stability, healthier skin, nails, and hair, clear vision, better hearing and more! Thank you Martha for today’s HUGE WIN. 💗💗💗
Daily Food Diary – Day 345
Breakfast:
(1) c coffee (2)
(1) c Honetnut Cheerios (147)
(1/4) c milk (28)
Lunch:
(1) Pork fried rice (290)
Snacks:
(2) coconut macaroons (220)
(1) 7 up (140)
Supper:
(1) c Campbell chicken noodle soup (120)
(5) soda crackers (63)
(1) tortilla wrap (170)
(2) Oz pillers shaved ham (57)
(1) slices havartii cheese (130)
(5) slices red onion (5)
Total consumed calories: 1372
Total used calories: 0
Total net calories: 1372
Net calories goal: 1208 – 1372 = 164 over 👎
That’s it for today. Take care and have a great day! 💞🤗
Today is Day 344 of my Daily Food Diary. 🤩
The win for my December Recap of my Daily Food Diary today is as simple and basic as they come – I started!
My main reason for starting this challenge was to get a handle on foods that were giving me grief and to eliminate them from my diet.
I decided the best way to do that would be to note everything that I consumed – for a full year. I figured the best way to keep myself accountable was to post these daily entries on my blog. Since it was mid December, it seemed to make sense to begin on January 1st.
It made sense until January 1st… our house was still filled with caramel corn, chocolates, nuts, and home baking. And.. I was facing a 365 DAY commitment.
But, you don’t get anywhere without taking that first step – so I started. As basic and simple as they come, but a BIG win for me!🎀
My real time/real life wins for the day today are also pretty basic:
1) I managed a relatively productive day yesterday, getting in three workouts, starting my Christmas baking, and making an early supper to get ready for Maddy’s band concert.
2) Attending Maddy’s band concert with daughter Jen. These events are so packed that we get there an hour early to get parking and seating, which made for some quality visiting time. The concert was excellent, as usual. I love that the teachers at O’Neil make these events ALL about the kids, showcasing their talent and their commitment to music. 💝
3) I was up at 6:30 this morning to drive Maddy to early morning band practice. Jen was at work at 6 so could not drive her, walking through their neighborhood, over ice and snow to O’Neil from their house before sunrise is a bit much.🙄 Plus, I got to see Maddy and get some extra driving in… Ok, I missed her school so we did a bit of touring around. She was still on time – with time you spare. Multiple wins!
4) Bonus win.. I made plans with granddaughter Prim to do more Christmas baking this weekend!
Daily Food Diary -Day 344
Breakfast:
(1) c coffee (2)
(3) eggo waffles (270)
(2) tsp butter (68)
(3) tbsp maple syrup (157)
(2) slices bacon (87)
Snacks:
(48) Oz water
(15) Lays chips (218)
(1) almond roca (67)
Supper:
(2) c pork fried rice (580)
(1) butter tart (230)
Total consumed calories: 1679
Total used calories: 379
(30) min walking (137)
(30) min aerobics (171)
(30) min treadmill (71)
Total net calories: 1300
Net calories goal: 1208 – 1300 = 91 over 👎
That’s it for today. Take care and have a great day! 😄😍
This is Day 341 of my Daily Food Diary. 🤗
Today is December 8th – another day closer to meeting my goal of maintaining and posting 365 consecutive days of my Daily Food Diary.
It is also another day to count my Daily Food Diary wins from the past eleven months. Today’s win is….
All of the love and support that I have received from my WordPress/Jetpack friends, acquaintances, and random visitors this year. I appreciate all of your kind words, encouragement, advice, and feedback more than I can express in words alone.
Dwight, from http://fadedjeansliving.com thank you for taking the time and effort to run ChatGBT through my 2025 blogs and sending me the list of 100 notable wins that were compiled. That was above and beyond! Thank you for being my friend and thank you for sharing your technical savy! 💓🤗
For my general real life win of the day today…
Our temperature was a bit milder this morning, so I joined Dan and Molly for our morning walk. For whatever reason, Dan and I both struggled to breathe. The last couple of blocks took some self-talk on my part. I just kept repeating “one step closer to stronger, healthier lungs”. EVERY STEP! Dan and I both made the distance, so persistence for the win ! 👍
Daily Food Diary – Day 341
Breakfast:
(1) c coffee (2)
(2) eggs (160)
(2) slices bacon (87)
(2) potato patties (240)
(1) sm tomato (11)
Snacks:
(1) Oz Amaretto (110)
(36) Oz water
Supper:
(12) Oz carbonated water
(2) eggrolls (360)
(2) tsp plum sauce (12)
(2) chicken stripe (240)
(1 1/2) Oz rifles (74)
(1) tbsp Dilly Dip (50)
(4) gyoza (133)
(2) tsp gyoza dipping sauce (133)
Total consumed calories: 1489
Total used calories: 242
(30) min aerobics (171)
(30) min treadmill (71)
Total net calories: 1247
Net calories goal: 1208 – 1247 = 38 over 👎
That’s it for today. Take care and have a great day! 😃💖
Today is the 339th day of my Daily Food Diary! 😁
Recently, I have been noting my daily WINS. With the full moon finally behind us, it would appear that things are finally starting to line up for me again.
Yes, I am still booked for surgery on the 17th and NO I am not happy about that, however..
1) Yesterday, I stayed under my daily calorie goal and I did my walk with Dan and Molly, plus my aerobics, plus 30 minutes on the treadmill. 👍
2) This morning, I walked with Dan and Molly – Minus 19° Celsius (- 2.2 F) feels like Minus 26° Celsius (-14.8F) and I made the full route with very mild breathing trouble. YAY!
3) I received a text from our DIL Amanda this morning. They will be here from the 21st to the 24th to celebrate an early Christmas with us. They stay at a hotel when they are in Regina, but we host their two little dogs for the duration.
It was a bit of a doggy free for all when they were younger, but things are calming down as we get past the puppy years – and Molly loves the company.
Dan is gone shopping, which brings me to my Daily Food Diary WIN!
Dan does virtually all of our shopping. Since I have become more mindful of what I eat, we have both become more engaged with the shopping process and it has brought about a new level of communication between us. We discuss our menu and Dan has educated both of us when it comes to ingredients in prepared foods that we buy. He has read a LOT of labels and eliminated or changed a number of products that we used to buy. In the process, he has also become much more mindful of what he eats. In this way, my Daily Food Diary has become OUR Daily Food Diary WIN.
Daily Food Diary – Day 339
Breakfast:
(1) c coffee (2)
(1) c Cheerios (147)
(1/4) c 2% milk (28)
Lunch:
(1) chicken drumsticks (121)
(10) Lays lightly salted ripple chips (70)
(48) Oz water
Supper:
(1) 6 Oz ground beef burger on sourdough bun, lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon, & horseradish (785)
(1/2) c brown beans (123)
(1) Almond Roca (70)
Total consumed calories: 1346
Total used calories: 379
(30) min walking (137)
(30) min aerobics (171)
(30) min treadmill (71)
Total net calories: 967
Net calories goal: 1208 – 967= 242 under 👍
That’s it for today. Take care and have a great day! 😍💞
Today is Day 338 of my Daily Food Diary. 👍
Recently, I have been trying to recognize and appreciate the wins in my daily life. I was anticipating my annual December funk and thought this would help me to keep my emotions and stress in check. It was going fairly well, too.
And now..it isn’t.
For ten months I have been waiting for a hernia repair. This morning surgical booking called with a date.
December 17th .... not a good date for me historically and four years to the day since my last hernia surgery (which failed).
I am going to have to ramp up the wins if I am going to get through this without having a massive asthma attack heading into the operating room.
Anyway, back to the wins… this morning I did an aerobics workout that I had never done before.
My December Daily Food Diary roundup win for today is a timely one…
While I started this Food Diary to improve my physical wellness, I learned how much my diet could improve (or destroy) my mental and emotional wellbeing. That being said, I am looking forward to a heaping helping of comfort food for supper.
Daily Food Diary – Day 338
Breakfast:
(1) coffee (2)
(1) plain paratha (240)
(2) tbsp peanut butter (105)
(1) tbsp jam (50)
Snacks:
(2/3) c maple walnut ice cream (198)
(2) tbsp chocolate sauce (105)
(1/8) c planters dry roasted peanuts (162)
Supper:
(1) Garden salad (367)
(2) Chicken drumsticks (242)
(1) Rootbeer (170)
Total consumed calories: 1640
Total used calories: 71
(30) min treadmill (71)
Total net calories: 1569
Net calories goal: 1208 – 1569 = 360 over
That’s it for today. Take care and have a great rest of your day! 💞💖
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