family supper – Seclusion 101 with AnneMarie

It is 170 DAYS since I began posting my Daily Food Diary! 💃

We have been back home for a few days. Dan and I are both starting to feel somewhat better. The forest fire smoke has cleared for the time being, which is a good thing! Today it is humid and we are expecting a few days of rain, but that will be good for our garden and lawn.

**Our Marzano tomatoes are growing and blooming.**

It is obvious that we are transitioning into summer. Last night we had our first ‘Gazebo’ supper. Daughter Jen and family – Maddy, Prim, Genie and her fiance Alec joined us for pierogies and sausage. It’s a rather odd picnic supper, but one of those meals that seems to take too much effort to cook for two people. 🤷

Dan and I and Molly have been walking every morning since we got home. We have been following the sidewalk around our neighbourhood, but yesterday I decided we should take a walk around the ball diamonds near us so that all of us – but especially Molly, could get a better feel for nature.

Walking the entrance into the ball park, I managed to trip over the one small rock on our path. This time, I did manage to faceplant but the only thing I hurt was one little finger and my dignity. 🙄

My finger is pretty much healed and my dignity will recover.

I am making an effort to eat better this week. I am avoiding sugar, salt, and saturated fats – plus working to meet my calorie goals. 🙂

Daily Food Diary – Day 170

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2)

(1) peach (58) (1 SVG)

Lunch:

(1/2) c potato salad with radishes & green onions (231) (1 SVG)

(4) slices Piller’s shaved ham (57)

(6) multi grain crackers (7)

Snacks:

(1/3) c mixed nuts (216)

(48) oz water

Supper:

(4) pierogies (213)

(1/4) c onions (15) (1/2 SVG)

(1) tsp butter (34)

(3) oz Drake Sausage (285)

(1/2) c broccoli (27) (1 SVG)

(1) baby dill pickle (2) (1 SVG)

Total net calories: 987

Net calorie goal: 1238 – 987 = 251 under 👍

Fruits & vegetables: 3 1/2 servings

Fruits & vegetables Goal: 7 servings 👎

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

On January 1st, I started tracking everything I consume each day and posting it in my Daily Food Diary. I have never been great at keeping New Years resolutions, but I approached this more as a commitment and 88 days later, I am still on track! 😊

Yesterday, our main meal of the day was a family affair. Dan and I spent most of the day tidying up the house and getting supper together.

**Their Mom Jen with her fiance Tanner**

I struggle taking family photos. To be honest, I think it is the family that I have to work with. The photo of Genie on her own went well enough. (Her fiance Alec was at work) The other three were a challenge. How hard is it for TWO people to face the same direction at the same time? By the time I got to Dan and Ronan, they were all over the place. I am pretty sure they were trying to be difficult. I got one shot of Dan looking at the ceiling while Ronan was looking at the floor. 🙄

All in all, everything went as well as can be expected when you get a lot of family into a small house. Supper went particularly well. They all said our first attempt at pulled pork was a win. The girls chose the menu, with a bit of tweaking. Jen requested the brussel sprouts and Dan and I added buns and yeast free paratha bread for anyone wanting to build a pulled pork sandwich. It all worked.

Food Diary

Breakfast:

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

(1) c Raisin Bran Crunch (190) (3)

(1/4) c milk (31) (2)

Snack:

(1) c Licorice tea

(30) oz water

Supper:

(3) oz pulled pork (150) (2.2)

(1/2) c cole claw (74) (1.2)

(1) baked potato (139) (3.7)

(3) tsp butter (10) (.1)

(1/4) c green onion (10) (1)

(1/2) c brussel sprouts (28) (2)

(10) asparagus spears (33) (3.6)

(1) pc ice cream cake (613) (10.4)

Total Calories: 1373

Less 106 (26 min. Aerobics)

Net Calories: 1267

Calorie goal: 1269 – 1267 = 2 under 👍

* I can’t believe half of my calories yesterday came from DQ Blizzard Ice Cream Cake. The cake was a 10″ round cake (calories per DQ nutrition menu – 7360) cut into 12 equal pieces. One piece 613 calories. 😳

Total Protein: 47.5 grams

Daily Protein Goal: 46 to 58.5 grams

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

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