Thin Within Accountability

September 3, 2006

2006-09-03T16:10:00.000-07:00

Once again, I've slacked off of my record-keeping!
:-O

August 31, 2006

2006-09-03T16:08:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- Decaf. Lemon Soother tea
- 2 butter tarts

Ate: 0-4

Lunch:
- ravioli in white sauce
(water)

Ate: 0-5

Snack:
- 1 choc. brownie
- 6 jelly beans
- 2 handfuls animal crackers

Ate: 2-4

Dinner:
- 1 pc. mustard pork
- milk
- 1/4 cup rice
- 1/4 cup mashed potatoes

Ate: 0-5

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Exercise: 0
Water: 2.5 glasses
Time w/God: 0
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August 30, 2006

2006-09-03T16:06:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- Decaf. Earl Gray tea
- 2 butter tarts

Ate: 0-4

Lunch:
- h.n. Cheerios
- 1 brownie (store-bought)

Ate: 0-4

Dinner:
- 3 roll-up pancakes (crepes)
- milk

Ate: 0-6

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Exercise: 20 mins. (walked to/from library)
Water: 1 glass
Time w/God: 0
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August 29, 2006

2006-09-03T16:03:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- Decaf. Earl Gray tea
- h.n. Cheerios
- 2 pcs. PB toast (later)

Ate: 0-3
Ate: 1-5

Lunch:
- 1 med. glass Rootbeer
- 3 handfuls animal crackers

Ate: 3-4
Ate: 0-2

Dinner:
- ravioli in white sauce
- milk
- salad

Ate: 0-8!!!

Snack: (sisters' movie night)
- 2 "Au Caramel" cakes
- 1 pc. apple pie
- 1 glass skim milk
(water)

Ate: 5-6

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Exercise: 0
Water: 1 glass
Time w/God: 0
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August 28, 2006

2006-09-03T16:00:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- Decaf. Earl Grey tea
- 1 bowl van. yogurt cereal

Ate: 0-3

Lunch:
- Lg. Snickers choc. bar **
- Lg. glass Coke **
- 1.5 cups (approx.) spaghetti bolognese

- another Lg. glass Coke **

Ate: 0-6

Dinner:
- 1 slice meatloaf
- mashed potatoes
- milk
- corn

Ate: 0-6

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Exercise: walked 2 miles
Water: 3 glasses
Time w/God: 10 mins, Scripture meditations
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August 27, 2006

2006-09-03T15:57:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- Decaf. Earl Gray tea
- 1 bowl h.n. Cheerios

Ate: 0-4

Lunch:
- spaghetti bolognese
- 4 slices garlic bread
(water)

Ate: 0-5

Dinner:
- 1 hotdog
- 2 corn-on-the-cob
- 1 Lg. glass Coke **

Ate: -1 - 6

Snack: (sister's movie night)
- 1 bottle Rootbeer
- 1 King Size "Reese" PB/choc. bar **

Ate: 2-7

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Exercise: 0
Water: 3.5 glasses
Time w/God: 1 hour, church
Observation & Correction: Still having caffeine...
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August 26, 2006

2006-08-26T06:45:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 1 bowl honey-nut Cheerios
- DECAF. Earl Gray Tea

Ate: 0-4

Lunch:
- 1.5 grilled cheese sandwiches
- 1 bowl crunchy Cheesies
(water)

Ate: 0-5

Dinner:
- spaghetti bolognese
- 6 cucumber slices
- milk
- 7 sm. slices garlic bread

Ate: 0-6

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Exercise: 0
Water: 3 glasses
Time w/God: 0
Observation & Correction: Trying to remember not to have any caffeine today. If I can go without it for 3 days, then I can try to go off my Reactine (antihistamine), and see if caffeine has been causing my hives.
Weight Released: 1 lb! :o)
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August 25, 2006

2006-08-25T05:55:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- **DECAF. Earl Grey tea**
- 2 choc.chip granola bars (oops!)

Ate: 0-4

Lunch:
- 4 pcs. fish w/tartar sauce
(water)

Ate: 0-5

Snack:
- 10 pieces (approx.) Crispy Crunch chocolates (oops)
(water)

Ate: 5-6

Dinner:
- 1/2 piece chicken w/Garlic-Caesar dressing
- milk
- 1/4 cup mushroom rice
- 1/4 cup sweet peas
- 1 corn-on-the-cob w/butter & salt

Ate: 0-5

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Exercise: 2 miles w/weights
Water: 2 bottles + 1 med. glass
Time w/God: 0
Observation & Correction: I switched over to decaf. tea this morning, instead of the usual "French Vanilla coffee" ...this is a start to my new *no caffeine due to hives* plan. BUT, I didn't even realize that the granola bars I had for breakfast have caffeine, too! (chocolate) Oops! So, we'll have to start again tomorrow. But, we'll still watch things today.
I'm planning on chewing gum for the afternoon to avoid snacking outside of hunger. It's a pretty handy tactic! :o).... and THAT went out the window 'cause chocolate was in the house! :-(
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August 24, 2006

2006-08-25T05:50:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 2 chocolate-chip granola bars
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-3

Lunch:
- 2 pieces crunch PB on toast with sugar
- Carnation Instant drink "Vanilla" milkshake

Ate: -1 - 4

Snack:
(5pm)
- 10 'Lays' cheddar chips (approx.)
- 1/2 glass lemonade

Ate: 0-2

Dinner:
- chili
- 1.5 pieces toast with margarine
- milk
- 5 cucumber slices with dressing

Ate: 1-6

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Exercise: 0
Water: 1 glass (1/2 bottle)
Time w/God: 0
Observation & Correction: Today was better. I got the craving to eat something in mid-afternoon, but I ignored it and kept reading my book. Got hungry by 5pm, but hadn't started dinner, yet. So, I had a few chips & some juice. Didn't seem to hurt. Should've maybe had gum instead, though.
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August 23, 2006

2006-08-23T08:49:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 1 bowl Shreddies w/sugar
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-4

Lunch:
- sm. plate of cheesy Italian tortellini casserole
(with mac & cheese mixed in)
(water)

Ate: -1 - 5

Snack: :-(
- 2 chocolate-covered Twinkies
(water)

Ate: 3-4

Dinner:
- milk
- corn
- pork chops in BBQ sauce-mix
- rice

Ate: 2-6

Snack:
- 1 Reese PB cup
- 1 choc.covered Twinkie
- 1 tootsie roll sucker
(water)

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Exercise: 2 mile walk w/weights
Water: 4.5 glasses (2.5 bottles)
Time w/God: 0
Observation & Correction: Today was a major slip-up day! I think the idea of chocolate-restriction (no caffeine due to hives) has really triggered the bingeing. Anything I could get my hands on that involved chocolate I ate today.
:-(
Ah well. Tomorrow is a new day.
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August 22, 2006

2006-08-23T08:45:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 2 chocolate-chip granola bars
- French Vanilla "coffee"
- 1 bowl Shreddies w/sugar (2 hrs later)

Ate: 0-5

Lunch:
- 2 slices spinach-sausage roll-up
1 lg. glass RootBeer

Ate: 0-5

**NOTE: chewed gum to get through afternoon without snacking! Great idea!**

Dinner:
- 3 pieces fish (beer-battered)
- 8 french fries (approx.)
- milk
- 3 raw baby carrots

Ate: 0-6

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Exercise: 2 hrs. mall-walking!
Water: 2 glasses (1 bottle)
Time w/God: 0
TW Book: 0
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* August 21, 2006 *

2006-08-23T08:42:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 1 bowl honey nut Cheerios
- French Vanilla

Ate: 0-3

Lunch:
- 2 pieces pizza with dipping sauce
- 1 lg. glass Pepsi

Ate: 1-5

Snack:
- 1/4 lg. glass Pepsi
- 2 mini chocolate bars (Caramilk)

Ate: 5-6

Dinner:
- 2 pieces spinach-sausage roll-up
- milk
- salad with Ranch dressing

Ate: 0-7

Snack:
- small glass milk
- medium glass orange juice

Ate: 1-2

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Exercise: 2 mile walk w/weights
Water: 4 glasses (2 bottles)
Time w/God: taking notes from Christian books (2 hrs)
Click here to see my new plan!
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August 11, 2006

2006-08-11T06:56:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 2 frosted oatmeal bars (uh-oh) :-O
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-5

Lunch:
-

Ate:

Snack:
-

Ate:

Dinner:
-

Ate:

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Exercise:
Water:
Time w/God:
Observation & Correction: I woke up *wanting* those darn Frosted Oatmeal Bars, and had 2 for breakfast! My mind tells me this is "bad" (Food Police, again!). But, I know that -- because I really WAS hungry -- it's not BAD. It's not the healthiest choice I could make, but sometimes, ya know, I just don't care! Sometimes I want chocolate, and I want it for breakfast, and that's the end of it! Hmph!
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August 10, 2006

2006-08-10T07:35:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 2 choc.chip granola bars
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-3

Lunch:
- 1.5 grilled-cheese sandwiches
(water)

Ate: 0-5

Snack:
- 1 can Coke
- 3 frosted oatmeal bars
- handful cheesies

Ate: 1-5

Dinner:
- spaghetti
- milk
- 1/2 of 1/2 of garlic bread (yes, I meant to write it like that!)
- 1 frosted oatmeal bar

Ate: 1-7

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Exercise: 0
Water: 1 glass (1/2 bottle)
Time w/God: 10 mins. reading Bible; reading "Velvet Elvis" (all afternoon)
TW Book: 0
Observation & Correction: Sometime in the afternoon, one of the kids said something about donuts, and my mind went, "Oooo, doonnnuuuts!" But, I couldn't go get donuts. And, I didn't have money to go get a chocolate bar. So, the next best thing was to make up some Frosted Oatmeal Bars! But, I argued with myself about it... they're soooo good that I can eat the whole pan in a day by myself... and that's not good! They're all sugar, basically. In the end, I gave in and made them. And, had 4 in the course of 5 hours. :-O Help!
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August 9, 2006

2006-08-10T07:32:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 2 choc.chip granola bars
- French vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-3

Lunch:
- 2 pancakes
- peach juice

Ate: 0-5

Snack:
- 1 can Coke
- handful chips (sc&o)

Ate: 1-4

Dinner:
- 1/2 panzerotti (2 meats, onions, tomatoes, peppers, cheese)
- milk

Ate: 1-6

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Exercise: 0
Water: 1 bottle
Time w/God: 3 hrs reading/scanning Bible (researching EC stuff)
TW Book: 0
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August 8, 2006

2006-08-10T07:29:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 2 choc. chip granola bars
- French Vanilla "coffee"
- vanilla yogurt Oatmeal Crunch cereal

Ate: 0-4

Lunch:
- 2 pcs. French Toast with icing sugar
- 1 can Coke

Ate: 0-4

Snack:
- 2 handfuls choc. chips
- a couple of "Lays" chips (sc&o)

Ate: 1-4

Dinner:
- 1 burger
- salad with dressing (sundried tomato & ??)

Ate: 0-6

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Exercise: walked uptown to deliver resumes, & to my sisters, and home (50mins)
Water: 0
Time w/God: 0
TW Book: 0
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August 7, 2006

2006-08-10T07:24:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 1 bowl Oatmeal Crunch ("vanilla yogurt") cereal
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-4

Lunch:
- leftover Ravioli in white sauce
- 1 bowl ice cream

Ate: -1 - 5

Snack:
- crunch PB with choc.chips

Ate: -1 - 3

Dinner:
- 1/4 pc. steak with sour cream
- fries with ketchup
- lettuce with Ranch dressing
- milk

Ate: 3-9 (ick! - forgot I'd eaten a snack, so overate)

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Exercise: 0
Water: 1 bottle
Time w/God: ? (research on Internet/discussion with DH)
TW Book: 0
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August 6, 2006

2006-08-06T18:31:00.000-07:00

NOTE: Today was DH's family reunion, so eating was haphazard, and I don't know what hunger numbers I had... This is a vague recollection of what I ate:

- 1 Oatmeal-to-Go bar
- French Vanilla "coffee"

- 2 pcs. pb toast w/sugar
- 2 scoops ice cream

- several chips & dip
- 1 can Coke
- 1 cabbage roll
- spaghetti (1/2 cup?)
- 1 piece roast beef
- salad
- green beans & potatoes (casserole)
- 1 bottle water*

- 1 raspberry Vodka cooler
- more chips & dip

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Exercise: 0
Water: 1 bottle (2 glasses)
Time w/God: 0
TW Book: 0
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August 5, 2006

2006-08-05T08:04:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 2 Oatmeal-to-Go bars (cinnamon roll)
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-4

Lunch:
- 1 snickers choc. bar
- 1/2 bottle Coke
- 2 "pigs-in-blankets"
- 1/4 bottle Coke

Ate: 0-6

Dinner:
- 7 perogies (sour cream, onions, bacon)
- milk

Ate: 2-7

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Exercise: 0
Water: 0
Time w/God: 0
TW Book: 0
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August 4, 2006

2006-08-04T07:08:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- Oatmeal Crunch (Vanilla Yogurt) cereal
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-4

Lunch:
- 2 Oatmeal-to-Go bars (cinnamon, & oats-n-honey)
- 1 sm. piece lasagna
- 1/2 glass milk

Ate: 0-6

Snack:
- 2 sc&o chips
- 3 scoops ice cream (2 kinds)

Ate: 1-5

Dinner:
- 1 piece ham
- mashed potatoes (box)
- broccoli (fresh, cooked)
- 2 slices pineapple
- milk

Ate: 0-6

Snack:
- 1 glass peach juice
- 1/2 bowl caramel corn

Ate: 2-4

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Exercise: 1/2 hr. (cleaned house - vacuumed, etc)
Water: 1 glass
Time w/God: 0
TW Book: 0
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August 3, 2006

2006-08-03T06:03:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 2 Nutrigrain bars (apple & raspberry)
- 1/2 French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-4

Lunch:
- 3 "pigs-in-blankets" with ketchup
(halves of hotdogs wrapped in crescent rolls with cheese)
- 1 bowl butterscotch-praline ice cream

Ate: 0-7

Dinner:
- 1 handful choc. Chipits
- 1 pc. breaded chicken (with Ranch dressing for dipping)
- milk
- 6 raw carrots (dipped in Ranch)

Ate: 0-7

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Exercise: 0
Water: 1 bottle
Time w/God: 0
TW Book: 0
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August 2, 2006

2006-08-02T14:43:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 2 Nutrigrain bars (apple & raspberry)
- French Vanilla
- (10am) 1 bowl h/n Cheerios

Ate: 0-4

Lunch:
- mac & cheese (*found a bug in it! Ewwww!!!!*)
- chocolate milk

Ate: 0-4

Snack:
- 2 pcs. watermelon
(water)
- several Wheat Thins crackers

Dinner:
- 1 piece meatloaf with ketchup
- mashed potatoes (boxed kind)
- cucumbers with dressing
- milk

Ate: 0-5

Snack:
- 1 bowl butterscotch praline ice cream

Ate: 2-4

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Exercise: 0
Water: 1 bottle
Time w/God: 0
TW Book: 0
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August 1, 2006

2006-08-01T05:12:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 2 "Nutrigrain" bars (Apple, Raspberry)
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-3

Lunch:
- mac & turkey casserole
(water)
- 5 M&Ms

Ate: 0-5

Snack:
- 2/3 Snickers chocolate bar
- 1/2 bottle Coke
- 10 "Lays" chips (sc&o)

Ate: 2-3

Dinner:
- 1 bacon cheeseburger
- salad with Catalina dressing
- milk

Ate: 0-6

Snack:
- 1/2 bag buttered popcorn
- orange juice
- 2 watermelon slices

Ate: 2-4

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Exercise: 0
Water: 1 glass (1/2 bottle)
Time w/God: 0
TW Book: 0
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July 31, 2006

2006-07-31T05:27:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 2 butter tarts
(water)
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-3

Lunch:
- 1 bite "Snickers" chocolate bar
- 4 fish sticks with tartar sauce
- 1 handful Chipits (5pm)
(water)

Ate: 0-6

Dinner:
- 1 pork shishkebab
- lg. handful potato wedges (ready-cooked/grocery)
- milk
- 2 spoonfuls applesauce

Ate: 0-6

Snack:
- 1 bag buttered popcorn
- 1 Raspberry "Nutrigrain" bar
- 1 lg. glass Orange Juice

Ate: 1-5

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Exercise: 3 mile walk with weights!!! (YAY!... ow!) LOL
Water: 2 bottles (4 glasses)
Time w/God: 0
TW Book: 0
Observation & Correction: After eating the butter tarts and drinking a few sips of the raspberry-flavored water this morning, I started feeling super-nauseous. Whether this is from eating the tarts, or from an oncoming migraine, I don't know. But, I took a Motrin anyway... Not takin' any chances with the migraines! :-?
** Did a THREE-mile walk today... with weights, even! Whoohoo! But, ow! LOL Feels good, though, to know I accomplished it. :o)
* Ate popcorn while watching a movie. Seemed hungry, though -- because of more exercise today, perhaps?
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July 30, 2006

2006-07-30T05:58:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 1 raspberry "Nutrigrain" bar
- French Vanilla "coffee"
- 2 pieces toast with PB & sugar

Ate: 0-4

Lunch:
- 6" sub

- 1 Reese PB Cups chocolate bar

Ate: 0-5

Snack:
- 1/2 bottle Coke

Ate: 5-8

Dinner:
- 1 piece lasagna
- 7 pcs. garlic bread
- milk
- salad with Ranch dressing

Ate: 2-7

Snack:
- 1/2 glass orange juice

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Exercise: 0
Water: 0
Time w/God: church (1 hour)
TW Book: 0
Observation & Correction: The chocolate bar was enough to make my lunch balanced out, but the Coke was too much. I drank half of it, and then felt sick to my stomach (overfull), and got super-shaky....whole body wanting to convulse from the high amount of caffeine. Normally I don't get that from one choc. bar & a Coke. But, possibly, I was just too tired to take on that much caffeine today? I really need to cut that back... It's so not good for me. And, I don't mean that as it's a "bad" food, but in that it wreaks havoc on my system! :-? I'm starting to wonder if I have a sensitivity to caffeine? I had an allergic reaction (hives) the other day after having a lot of caffeine, when I wasn't taking "Reactine" (antihistamine). I'm back on the Reactine now. :-(
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July 29, 2006

2006-07-29T14:26:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 2 butter tarts
- 1 apple "Nutrigrain" bar
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-4

Lunch:
- 1 hotdog (ketchup, mustard, garlic mayo)
- 2 butter tarts

Ate: 0-6

Snack:
- 1 bottle Coke
- 9 'Lays' sour cream & onion chips

Dinner:
- 2 corn-on-the-cob
- milk (1.5 glasses)
- 1 bowl Cheesies

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Exercise: ?? (walked - shopping/groceries)
Water: 1.5 glasses
Time w/God: 0
TW Book: 0
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July 28, 2006

2006-07-28T05:19:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 2 Raspberry 'Nutrigrain' bars
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-3

Lunch:
- sm. plate of Mac & Turkey casserole
- 1 bowl vanilla ice cream (with choc. sauce)

Ate: 0-6

Dinner:
- Ravioli in white sauce
- salad (lettuce) with Ranch dressing
- milk

Ate: 0-6

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Exercise: 0
Water: 2 glasses (1 bottle)
Time w/God: 0
TW Book: 0
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July 27, 2006

2006-07-27T16:16:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 1 oatmeal/choc.chip cookie
- 1 Apple 'Nutrigrain' bar
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-4

Lunch:
- 1 slice homemade pizza
- 6" sub
- 1 med. glass Coke
(water)

Ate: 0-5

Snack:
- 2 butter tarts
- 16 'Lays' chips (sour cream & onion)

Ate: 1-2

Dinner:
- 1 chicken burger
- milk
- 1/2 cup corn
[Gaviscon for heartburn]

Ate: 0-6

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Exercise: 0 (unless you count cleaning kids' rooms!)
Water: 1 bottle (2 glasses)
Time w/God: 7 minutes (Scripture meditation)
TW Book: 0
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July 26, 2006

2006-07-26T06:18:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 1 oatmeal/choc.chip cookie
- 1 Raspberry 'Nutrigrain' cereal bar
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-4

Lunch:
- 1 BLT sandwich (with cheese & mayo)
- milk

Ate: 0-6

Snack
- 6 'Lays' snack chips

Ate: 2-3

Dinner:
- mac & turkey casserole (with green beans & stewed tomatoes)
- milk
- salad with Ranch dressing
- cheddar 'Lays' chips
- 2 butter tarts

Ate: 0-8 :-(

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Exercise: - walked 50 minutes (to bank & back)
- swam 30 minutes
Water: 0
Time w/God: 0
TW Book: 0
Observation & Correction: Still feeling guilty for eating cookies for breakfast. Still feel like they're "bad for me". I know they're not the most nutritious breakfast, but I was hungry (at "0"), and they are FOOD!
Oooo! Insight: Did my body really want that cookie for breakfast, or was it my mouth, or even my mind? Hmmm...
** Ate way too much at dinner!
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July 25, 2006

2006-07-25T11:54:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 1 oatmeal/chocolate-chip cookie
- 1 Apple-Cinnamon Nutrigrain cereal bar
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-5

Lunch:
- 6" homemade sub (3 lunch meats, tomato, lettuce, garlic mayo)
- iced tea
- 1 oatmeal/choc.chip cookie

Ate: 0-5

Snack:
- 1 oatmeal/choc.chip cookie
- 6 Lays Snack Chips (sour cream & onion)
(water - iced tea flavored)

Ate: 2-3

Dinner:
- 3 slices homemade pizza (onion, mozz., mushrooms, pineapple, ham, pepperoni)
- 1 lg. Coke

Ate: 0-6

Snack:
- several handfuls green grapes
(water - plain)

Ate: 1-5

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Exercise: 0
Water: 1 bottle (2 glasses)
Time w/God: 0
TW Book: 0
Observation & Correction: Perhaps too many cookies today... They're so tempting sitting there on the counter! :-?
Starting to wonder if I just naturally *need* a snack every afternoon... I'm always wanting food around 2:30/3pm, so maybe if I just have something healthy then, it'll tide me over 'til dinner? Lots of people have done that and still released weight... maybe that's what I need for me?
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July 24, 2006

2006-07-25T11:45:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
nothing

Lunch:
- 2 bowls honey-nut Cheerios with milk

Ate: 0-5

Snack:
- 2 pieces watermelon
- 5 Pringles

Ate: 2-3

Dinner:
- chili (with peppers, onions, mushrooms, garlic)
- 1 slice toast with margarine
- iced tea

Ate: 0-5

Dessert:
- 1 bowl ice cream with choc. sauce

Ate: 5-6

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Exercise: 0
Water: 1 glass
Time w/God: 0
TW Book: 0
Observation & Correction: Tried to stay away from caffeine today because I'm curious if that's what is causing me to break out in hives.
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July 23, 2006

2006-07-24T06:44:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 1 bowl honey nut Cheerios with milk
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-3
**NOTE: broke out in hives while drinking coffee**

Lunch:
- 1 Reese PB cup
- 6 Pringles
- 6 Rollkuchen with icing sugar
- 1 Carnation Breakfast drink (vanilla) with milk

Ate: 0-5

Dinner: (Ate at a friend's house)
- bread with tomato-spinach dip
- several chips (lime & pepper)
- 1 burger with ketchup
- a couple of fried veggie pieces (zucchini, onion, pepper)
- 1/8 cup herbed potatoes
- 1/8 cup pasta salad
- 1 deviled egg
- 3 med. glasses Coke

Ate: 0-6

Snack:
- 1 tiny PB/Choc. Rice Krispie square
- 1 Drumstick ice cream cone

Ate: 5-6
**NOTE: broke out in hives, again -- Allergic to caffeine???**

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Exercise: 0
Water: 1 glass (1/2 bottle)
Time w/God: 0
TW Book: 0
Observation & Correction: Was able to take just a miniscule portion of each thing at dinner, and so I didn't really overeat! Got to just sample everything without overdoing it. Yay!
** Still don't know why I'm breaking out in hives. Have since January, but have been on 'Reactine' (antihistamine), nightly, since February. I'm out right now, so that's why my hives have returned. I'd like to know WHAT CAUSES THEM, though! I wonder about caffeine... It's the only thing -- besides my other suspicion: latex -- that I'm in contact with DAILY. Hmmm....
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July 22, 2006

2006-07-23T07:39:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 2 choc.chip granola bars
- French Vanilla "Coffee"
- 1 glass (8oz) milk

Ate: 0-4

Lunch:
- 1 glass (med.) Cola
- 1/2 slice pork in bbq sauce
- 1/2 cup white rice
- 1/3 bottle rootbeer

Ate: 0-4

Dinner:
- 7 pieces Rollkuchen (fried dough - German)
(with icing sugar)
- 2 slices watermelon
- 1 glass orange/lemonade punch

Ate: 0-5

Snack:
- 1/2 box Smarties

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Exercise: walked to hairdressers (14 minutes); walked home (14mins); walked uptown (13 mins); walked home (13 mins) -- total: 52 mins!
Water: 0
Time w/God: 0
TW Book: 0
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July 21, 2006

2006-07-21T06:24:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 1 bowl honey-nut Cheerios with milk
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-3

Lunch:
- *** Forgot to record what I ate... No idea now.*** ??? :-?

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Exercise: 0
Water: 0
Time w/God: 0
TW Book: 0
Observation & Correction: Cheerios don't taste as good when you slow down & try to savor them! I like them crunchy, not mushed!
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July 20, 2006

2006-07-20T08:15:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 1 raspberry yogurt cup
- 1/2 bagel with cream cheese
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-5

Lunch:
- 3 pieces French Toast

Ate: 0-5

Snack:
- 2 chocolate balls
- 5 Pringles
(water)

Ate: 2-3

Dinner:
- 1 cheeseburger
- milk
- 1/2 cup fries
- 7 cooked baby carrots

Ate: 0-6

Snack:
- 1/4 bottle Rootbeer

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Exercise: 0
Water: 1 bottle (2 glasses)
Time w/God: 15 minutes (Scripture meditation)
TW Book: 0
Observation & Correction: Had quite the healthy breakfast this morning! Wanted to have caramel cakes, but there were only 2 left, and DH bought them for himself, so I decided to leave them and have something else. AND, I decided that caramel cakes aren't healthy, so I should have something more nutritious for me... yogurt & a bagel sounds like a good choice!
Still snacking... wondering if I maybe *need* two snacks a day? Or is it still boredom?
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July 19, 2006

2006-07-19T06:19:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 2 caramel cakes
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-3

Lunch:
- 4 Pringles
- 2 handfuls caramel corn
- 1 bowl Minestrone soup
- 1 lg. glass Smoothie (Orange-Cherry-Banana!_ Yum!)

Ate: 0-6

Dinner:
- 1 piece bbq-sauce pork
- milk
- 1/4 cup white rice
- 1/4 cup fresh mushrooms (cooked)

Ate: 0-6

Snack:
- 1 bottle Rootbeer
- 1 "Turtles" ice cream bar

Ate: 2-4

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Exercise: 1 mile walk
Time w/God: read devotional booklet (3 mins).
Water: 2 bottles (4 glasses)
TW Book: 0
Observation & Correction: The caramel cakes for breakfast was shameful ... when else would I eat chocolate for breakfast (other than donuts, of course!)? The Pringles & caramel corn at lunchtime was while I was rooting through the cupboard for what to have for lunch. Bored, and unsure of what I wanted... it was there, so I ate it. The minestrone soup & smoothie were GREAT choices! Felt good to feed myself HEALTHY foods, and I'm pretty sure I got in at least *half* of my veggie & fruit "requirements" for the day! Whoohoo!
The rootbeer & ice cream bar after dinner were because DH & I had gone used-car shopping, and it was hot out ... he wanted to stop & get something to drink, so I joined in. I wasn't really hungry, but I was thirsty. The "Turtles" ice cream was impulse, but delicious! ;o)
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July 18, 2006

2006-07-19T06:16:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 2 caramel cakes
- French Vanilla "coffee"
- 1 piece toast with PB and sugar

Ate: 0-4

Lunch:
- 3 sweet & sour meatballs
- 1/2 bowl Wheat Thins crackers
(water)

Ate: 0-4

Snack:
- 2 caramel cakes

Ate: 2-3

Dinner:
- 3 pieces (Capri) pizza
- 2 glasses Pepsi

Ate: 0-6

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Exercise: walked to sister's (26 minutes)
Time w/God: 0
Water: 2 glasses (1 bottle)
TW Book: chapter 2
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July 17, 2006

2006-07-17T07:19:00.000-07:00

NOTE: Today I'm re-committing myself to TW! Instead of the 75% I've given to it of late, I'm going to go at it 100%! No more snacking when I'm not really hungry, and no more "desserts" after I've already reached "satisfied"!

Breakfast:
- 2 raspberry PopTarts
- 1 peach yogurt cup
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-4

Lunch:
- 2 caramel cakes
- 1 lg. glass Banana Smoothie
- 1/2 cup mac & cheese

Ate: 0-6

Snack: Diet mentality .. caved without another thought. :-(
- 1 bowl BBQ chips
- 2/3 glass Banana Smoothie
- 2 Pringles

Ate: 2-7

Dinner:
- 1 chicken kiev
- milk
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1/4 cup rice

Ate: 2-7

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Exercise: 2 miles with weights
Water: 3 glasses (1.5 bottles)
Time w/God: 0
TW Book: Chp.1 Reading with TW group starting today, for the next 30 weeks (a chapter a week)!
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July 16, 2006

2006-07-16T17:19:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 1/2 glass (4oz) Mocha Cherry Madness smoothie
- French Vanilla "coffee"
- 2 pieces toast with PB & sugar

Ate: 0-4

Lunch:
- 1 cup omelette (potatoes, onion, mushrooms, peppers, etc)
- 1 piece buttered toast
- milk
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream with sprinkles

Ate: 0-6

Snack:
- 2 caramel cakes ("Au Caramel")
- 2 pcs. saltwater taffy

Dinner:
- 1/2 T-Bone steak (with Montreal Steak seasoning)
- milk
- 1 corn-on-the-cob
- 1/4 cup french fries with ketchup

Ate: 0-5

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Exercise: 0
Water: 1 bottle (2 glasses)
Time w/God: 1 hour - church; 10 minutes - meditation (Scriptures)
TW Book: Introduction + Chapter 1
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July 15, 2006

2006-07-15T07:47:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 2 caramel cakes
- 1 PopTart (raspberry)
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-4

Lunch: (Aunt & Uncle's 40th Wedding Anniversary party)
- 1.5 meat "pinwheels" (yuck!)
- 2 pcs. cool veggie pizza
- 6 tostitos chips with Laurie's salsa-dip
- 1 raspberry vodka cooler
- 1 small lemon square
- 1 tiny macaroon square
- 1 piece pita (triangle) with spinach dip

Ate: 0-6

Dinner: (still at party)
- 3 sweet & sour meatballs
- 1 cabbage-roll
- 1/2 cup Chinese-noodle salad
- 1 dinner roll
- 1 piece white cake
- 2 large glasses Coke

Ate: 2-8

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Exercise: 0
Time w/God: 0
Water: 2 glasses (1 bottle)
TW Book: 0
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July 14, 2006

2006-07-14T08:22:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- strawberry Cap'n Crunch cereal, with milk
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-3

Lunch:
- 2 caramel cakes
- 1/4 cup garlic green beens
- 1/8 cup potatoes
- 1/2 slice meatloaf

Ate: 0-5

Snack:
- 2 caramel cakes

Ate: 2-4

Dinner:
- 3 saucy meatballs
- 1/4 cup white rice
- 1/4 cup corn
- milk

Ate: 2-7

Snack:
- 3 Reese PB cups

Ate: 6-7

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Exercise: went swimming (1/2 hour)
Time w/God: 10 minutes (Bible reading)
Water: 1 bottle (2 glasses)
TW Book: 0
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July 13, 2006

2006-07-13T05:47:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 1/2 bagel with cream cheese
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-3

Lunch:
- 1.5 grilled-cheese sandwiches
(water)
- 1 can Coke

Ate: 0-4

Dinner:
- 2 x Corn-on-the-cob (with butter & salt)
- 1/2 sausage-dog (ketchup, mustard, onions, garlic mayo)
- milk
- 1/4 cup potato/egg salad

Ate: 0-7

Snack:
- 2 caramel cakes

Ate: 4-5

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Exercise: 20 minutes, housework (vacuuming)
Time w/God: 0
Water: 2 bottles (4 glasses)
TW Book: 0 minutes
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July 12, 2006

2006-07-12T08:41:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 1 handful chocolate "Chipits"
- French Vanilla "coffee"
- 1/2 bagel with cream cheese

Ate: 0-3

Lunch:
- 3 handfuls caramel corn
- 5 Pringles
- 1 bowl buttered popcorn
(water)

Ate: 0-4

Dinner:
- 1/2 small plate pizza casserole
- 5 cucumber slices
- milk

Ate: 0-5

Dessert:
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream with fudge sauce

Ate: 5-6

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Exercise: 2 miles with weights!
Time w/God: 0
Water: 2 bottles (4 glasses)
TW Book: 0 minutes
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July 11, 2006

2006-07-11T09:07:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- honey nut Cheerios with milk
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-3

Lunch:
- 1/2 panzerotti
- 6 pieces of watermelon
- 1 can Coke

Ate: 0-6

Snack:
- 4 Pringles

Ate: 2-3

Dinner:
- 1/2 piece breaded chicken breast
- 1/2 cup garlic string beans
- 1/4 cup butter&herb noodles
- milk

Ate: 0-5

Dessert:
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream with fresh raspberries

Ate: 5-6

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Exercise: 0
Time w/God: 0
Water: 1 glass
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July 10, 2006

2006-07-10T07:10:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 1/2 bagel with 'onion & chive' cream cheese
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-3

Lunch:
- Chinese food (leftovers)
[2 s&s chicken balls, 2 chicken soo guy, 3 bites pork-fried rice, 2 shrimp]

Ate: 0-5

Snack:
- 1 can Coke
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream with fresh raspberries

Ate: 3-5

Dinner:
- 1/2 panzerotti (mushrooms, peppers, onions, cheese)
- 1.5 glasses (lg.) Coke
- 3 pieces of Garlic breadstick with marinara sauce

Ate: 0-6

Snack:
- 1 bowl (approx.) BBQ chips

Ate: 5-6

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Exercise: 0
Time w/God: 0
Water: 1.5 glasses (2/3 bottle)
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July 9, 2006

2006-07-09T09:29:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- honey nut Cheerios with milk
- French Vanilla "coffee"

Ate: 0-3

Lunch:
- 1 chicken burger (garlic mayo, lettuce, marble cheese)
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream with fresh raspberries
- 1 can Coke

Ate: 0-6

Dinner:
- 1 piece pork parmisagna (sp?)
- white rice
- 1 glass milk
- salad (Romaine Lettuce) with Ranch dressing
- 11 sweet cherries

Ate: 0-6

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Exercise: 0
Time w/God: 10 minutes reading TW book
Water: 2 glasses (1 bottle)
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July 8, 2006

2006-07-09T09:24:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- French Vanilla "coffee" (Maxwell House)
- 2 slices whole wheat toast with peanut butter & sugar
- 1 hashbrown patty

Ate: 0-4

Lunch:
- 1 Drumstick ice cream cone
- 1 can Coke
(water)

Ate: 0-5

Dinner:
- Chinese Food (sweet & sour chicken balls [3], chicken soo guy [2 pcs], 1/8 cup pork-fried rice, 1 egg roll, 1 WonTon soup)
- 1 glass milk

Ate: 0-9 (eeek!!!)

Snack:
- 1 Raspberry Vodka cooler

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Exercise: 1 mile walk (no weights)
Time w/God: read TW for 20 minutes
Water: 4 glasses (2 bottles)
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July 7, 2006

2006-07-09T09:18:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
- 10 sweet cherries
- 1/2 cup honey nut Cheerios with milk
- French Vanilla "Coffee"

Ate: 0-5

Lunch:
- 1 hotdog (onions, ketchup, mustard, garlic mayo)
- 1/4 can Coke
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream with fresh raspberries

Ate: 0-5

Snack:
- 3/4 can Coke
- 4 Pringles
- 6 chocolate-covered almonds
- 2 watermelon pieces

Ate: 2-5

Dinner:
- 1 cheeseburger (ketchup, garlic mayo, lettuce)
- french fries
- potato salad
- 1 glass milk

Ate: ?? (didn't write it down)

Dessert:
- 1 Drumstick ice cream cone
- 1 Raspberry Vodka cooler

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Exercise: 0
Time with God: 10 minutes
Water: 2 glasses (1 bottle)
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Introduction

2006-07-09T09:06:00.000-07:00

Lately I'd been posting my Food Log (what I've eaten, and my Hunger Scale numbers) on my ThinWithin_Support group site. For me, it created more accountability -- knowing I had to "report" what I'd eaten to others helped me to be more conscious of what I put in my mouth.

For some, this may seem like "diet" behaviour. To me, it doesn't. For me, it's just a way to keep myself from snacking unconsciously.

I still keep in mind the Thin Within "Keys to Conscious Eating" (eat only when hungry, stop when satisfied), but sometimes I still fall... sometimes I still eat for emotional reasons and such. "Confessing" this helps me to stay focused -- to not just let myself go back to my "old ways".

So, for all of those that enjoyed reading my Food Log, and for me, I've created this new blog as a place to keep myself accountable. Hopefully *someone* will read this, or else it's all for naught. :-?