aging strong – Seclusion 101 with AnneMarie

It is 217 Days since I started my Daily Food Diary! That is 217 days without a single miss! 💖

This month, I am focussed on adding more color to our diet. This will mean adding some new foods – or at least foods that we don’t make on a regular basis.

Last night, I decided on Stuffed Green Peppers. If I have ever made them before, it was long enough ago that I don’t remember. Dan has made them, so he was amenable to the plan and offered to help.

We didn’t follow a recipe. It was just a team effort of this and that and whatever we had in the fridge.

At any rate, they turned out pretty well and gave us ideas for a few more colorful meals. You might be seeing Enchiladas and Spanish Rice. I am NOT a squash fan but we might try some Spaghetti Squash. I used to enjoy cooking it for our dogs Casey and Kat. They seemed to like it.

Our weather is warm, sunny, and clear today. We all took a walk this morning. I made the full circuit but the humidity didn’t help for sure!

I am just clearing my lungs out with my Aerobika and then I am going to do my Wednesday workout – half an hour of aerobics and half an hour of weights and cardio. 💪

Hopefully, the humidity will drop so I can spend some time outside this afternoon. Our garden is suddenly entering its jungle phase. 😳

Daily Food Diary – Day 217

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2)

(1) c Honey Nut Cheerios (147)

(1/4) c 2% milk (28)

Lunch:

(1) Apple – Red (95)

(1/3) c mixed nuts (216)

Snacks:

(48) oz water

(1 1/4) c Caramel Corn (233)

Supper:

(1) Stuffed pepper – green pepper, white onion & garlic, seasoned ground beef, rice cooked in beef broth, red pepper, brown mushrooms, green celery, shredded habanero cheese, dried fried onions. (465)

Total net calories: 1012

Net calorie goal: 1222 – 1012 = 210 under

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

It is 198 Days since I started my Daily Food Diary!

It is 3 and almost one-half years since I started living a lifestyle focused on my Health and Fitness.

The quality of my life has improved exponentially in this time. One thing that I have been particularly grateful for is a marked decrease in my anxiety – something I have struggled with throughout my entire life.

That being said, in the past few months my anxiety level has been creeping back up there. I have several coping strategies but sometimes they just don’t want to work!

This morning I took Molly on a walk around the neighborhood, by myself. It was hardly the first time. But, I have been walking her alone – knowing Dan was at home and available if anything went sideways. This morning, Dan was not home. It was truly Molly and I – no backup, if required.

I got about two feet out our gate and down the sidewalk before my anxiety went through the roof. There was no way, I was turning back or taking any shortcuts.

We finished our route with no major incidents and I felt fine as soon as we got back in the yard. I will take that as a win, and hopefully it will ramp up my confidence enough that it will make our next solo trek that much easier.

I am so over this anxiety stuff! It serves zero purpose and just makes life so difficult.

Daily Food Diary – Day 198 of 365

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2)

(1) c Shreddies (200)

(1/4) c 2% milk (28)

(1) tsp sugar (16)

Snacks:

(1) pear (103)

(1/3) c mixed nuts (216)

(5) Hint of Lime tortilla chips (125)

Supper:

Pan Pizza:

(1) Tortilla wrap (200)

(2) tbsp pizza sauce (17)

(3) oz sliced ham (86)

(15) slices pepperoni (150)

(1/4) c red onion (15)

(1/2) c mushrooms (22)

(1/2) c red pepper (23)

(1/4) c shredded marble cheese (120)

(1) pc chocolate cake (472)

Total net calories: 1505

Net calorie goal: 1229 – 1505 = 276 over

* Highlighted items contain significant collagen or significant contribute to the production of collagen

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

Tag: aging strong

Daily Food Diary – Day 217 of 365

Daily Food Diary – Day 198 of 365