Tag: returning home

It is 166 Days since I began my Daily Food Diary and we are home!

Yesterday was our busiest and most intense day with the family.  

Activity wise, I took Molly for a walk.  She couldn’t make it around the subdivision without some drama, so true to form she had a traumatizing run in with two wooden deer at the entrance to one of the neighbours driveways.  🤦 Fortunately, Dan came around with the Jeep to check on us.  Molly climbed in with him, while I finished our walk.

Not the greatest pics, but it you an idea of the area. 

When I  got back from our walk, I had my first ever experience on a trampoline.  Gabby, Lucas, and Cason all joined me to show me how it was done.   It was pretty awkward, but I think having (and using) a trampoline regularly would be good for developing balance and core muscles.

After the trampoline, son Dan sent me on a run on the kids’ zipline.  Again, it was a bit awkward and  it was more intense than I expected but I can now say that I have done it.  I actually enjoyed it.  I could see myself taking on a more challenging one if I had the opportunity.

Late in the afternoon, Amanda returned from her trip with her friends.  Their husbands and kids arrived and the evening was an abundance of fun and food.

Dan & son Dan smoked/barbecued Prime rib roasts and the other husband’s brought twice baked potatoes and a salad.  The potatoes were excellent and the salad was amazing.  I will find and share the recipe for the salad tomorrow.   I made an oriental ramen salad using rice noodles (to make it gluten free for Amanda).  It worked out better than expected.  I couldn’t even tell it wasn’t regular ramen noodles. One of the husbands grilled the asparagus and someone set out olives and pickles.  For dessert we had the apple strawberry crisp that I had made earlier (again, better than I expected).  Amanda and her friends served it with gluten free ice cream.  

Once again I failed to meet my diet goals, but as I have said before … life is all about balance!  We are back home now so I will soon be back on track – or at least making an effort to get on track. 😊

Daily Food Diary – Day 166

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2)

(1) c Cheerios (147)

(1/4) c 2 % milk (32)

Lunch:

(1/2) c baked beans (300) (1 SVG)

(1) BBQ spare rib (81)

(32) oz water

Supper:

(4) oz prime rib roast (340)

(1) tbsp horseradish (7)

(6) oz double baked potato (180)

(1) c Gluten free Rice noodle/cabbage salad (169) (2 SVG)

(8) grilled asparagus spears (26) (1 SVG)

(1) tsp butter (34)

(1) c romaine salad (140) (1 SVG)

(1) serving Apple strawberry crisp (248) (1 serving)

(1) serving Gluten Free ice cream (98)

(2) Gin & tonics (220)

Total net Calories: 1937

Total calorie goal: 1238 – 1937 = 699 over 👎

Total fruit & vegetables: 6 servings

Fruit & vegetable goal: 7 servings 👎

That’s it for today.  Take care and have a great (rest of) your day!