Use this folder to discuss all things culinary.

Utilize it as a place to post the foods you're planning to eat daily or weekly. Think of it as a source of accountability.

Sometimes when we say things out loud they tend to sink in more. When we post them for the world - or in this case - this totally supportive online community to see, we're more apt to follow through.

i have found that one of my favorite breakfasts is the south beach diet pizza. they are so tastey and just right after a long run. i need the carbs and the protein to keep my satisfied for a while. i had this for breakfast twice this week and it felt more satisfied, definitely. i love the spinach mushroom pizza, and today i tried the buffalo chicken pizza.

have a great time brie! I am off to georgia.

Yesterday was on plan with the addition of some crackers with lunch. I also broke up my snack.
I ended up running 5K and walking 10K so it was a pretty active day.

Plan for Thursday:
B: my usual snack
L: salad
S: my usual breakfast
D: ww pasta, zucchini, red bell peppers,onions, goat cheese
E: weight circuit w/ jump roping

This will be my last entry until next week as I'm leaving for reunion at 4:30 am tomorrow! : )

i was off plan tuesday by eating 1/3 of a brownie. i do find however by allowing sweet treats regularly, i do not feel deprived which is a good thing for me, given my past patterns of behavior.

wed is the usual. i had a long cardio session--interval training on the treadmill for 110 minutes. (fast for 30-45 seconds, slow for 1-2 minutes) i have to bake a birthday cake tonight and i am really excited about that/. i am doing a soccer theme. i am also looking at halloween cupcake ideas--i love that kind of stuff.

Tuesday was snacky. I split up my usual snack and had part in the morning and then part with lunch. I ended up only having fruit mid afternoon because the calories were already gone. I was really hungry by 4:00 and had some of my dinner early. I didn't have much to eat for actual dinner time as I wasn't hungry so the calories were on plan, just weirdly distributed. I did get in an extra 4 mile+ run while dd was at dance in addition to my strength training.

Plan for Wednesday:
B: 2 eggs, 1 slice of whole wheat toast (dry) and 1/2 c lite cranberry juice
L: usual salad
S: usual yogurt/cereal/berries
D: salmon, roasted potatoes and zucchini
E: power walk with a friend and then a short run

i did not get enough sleep last night so it was all i could do to get my butt to the gym this morning--oy vey.

b: chicken breast chuynks in corn chipotle soup with steam broccoli
s: cereal milk plus gogi berries
l: grilled chicken salad, half serving of soy crackers, plus a few yoga stretches
d: matzo ball soup, plus spinach
e: elliptical, weights

i have to travel to georgia thursday and friday so i need to really plan and be on track as much as i can given the circumstances. oh boy--conference food--love it ! (NOT!)

Monday had a bunch of extras - 1/2 a cookie at lunch, some nuts and crackers. I did get in 7 miles, mowed the lawn, walked more and stained our mailbox and bench so it was a pretty active day but certainly I could have been on plan better!

Tuesday's plan:
B/L/S: usual
D: pork tenderloin, broccoli slaw and bean salad
E: weight day but I'll also get in an extra run while dd is at dance this afternoon

sunday was good and 95% on plan. i showed a one pound loss this morning, which was surprising given the extra brownies from last week. maybe it is just all water!

b: corn chipotle soup with broccoli and a strip of boiled chicken breast, sf hot coco
s: cereal and milk, gogi berries
l: grilled chicken salad with raisens
d: ww flat bread with soy cheese and chicken sausage, bok choy, a few chocolates and almonds
e: a long run, and some push ups

Sunday was off plan...Breakfast ad Lunch were fine but the game ended up being very long and it got chilly. I ended up having 1/2 a soft pretzel and a cup of hot cocoa while we were still at the ball park.

I totally wasn't hungry for my planned for dinner so I had a sandwhich and a tomato instead.

Plan for Monday:
B: whole wheat english muffin usual
L: veggie wrap and salad
S: yogurt/granola
D: chicken, veggies and tomato salad
E: run and walk

Friday was 100% on plan.
Yesterday was the usual for b/l/s. We were out at dinner and split appetizers and then popcorn at the came - no alcohol no sweets.

We're back at the ballpark for lunch today and I'll be doing a turkey wrap and chips (l/s).
B was 2 eggs and a slice of toast and D will be chicken breasts with mixed veggies and potatoes.

I've gotten in 15 miles in the past 48 hours so I'm pretty happy with that too!

My weight seems to be trending downward more quickly and I flirted with another 1/2 lb loss this morning. Amazing what some bumped up cardio can accomplish ; )

I did well today. Lunch was the salmon which was served with julienned carrots and parsnips. I did have my usual snack as the lunch portion was small. Dinner was on plan as well with the addition of some garbanzo beans for protein.

I had a really good workout today too - I wore my 20 lb weight vest and did kettlebell work on the bosu ball with jump roping in between sets : )

Friday's plan is what I posted yesterday.

Congrats Brie!!!!

It was a good Wednesday. I ran 10K this morning plus I got in a 40 minute walk when dd was at piano lessons. For snack I had a bowl of soup (the other options were all sweets) so I was pleased with my resolve.

Plan for Thursday:
It's our 15th wedding anniversary and we'll be going out to lunch. I plan to make that my main meal of the day

B: usual
L: fish of some kind at the restaurant (if the menu on line is current, I'll go with the salmon which is served with veggies and a salad)
S: if lunch was filling, I'll just have fruit, if not, then my usual yogurt, granola, fruit
D: my usual lunch salad
E: weight day with jump roping.

I'm also going to post my plan for Friday as I won't be home much tomorrow.
E: run
B/L/S: the usual
D: eggplant "lasagna" (no pasta, just layered veggies, sauce and a bit of cheese)

Tuesday was on plan with the exception of 1/2 a slice of toast with cinnamon sugar and I also added in an hour power walk while dd was at dance so they cancelled each other out : )

Plan for Wednesday:
B/L: same as usual
S: out with dd after school...will find the healthiest thing possible
D: chicken sausage, potatoes, broccoli
E: 4 - 5 mile run in the am (will depend on how my knee is doing as I over taxed myself doing kick boxing in between lifting today).

monday was on plan. typically the weekdays are pretty good. i was horribly tired on saturday and ate 2 extra brownies off plan. sunday, i had thin crust pizza--which was fine but i am sure i overate.

the good thing about sunday was that i allowed myself to sleep extra, which was probably what my body needed.

saturday, i banged my leg against a step while doing plyometrics, and a big ball developed on my leg. quite attractive. so i took it easy saturday afternoon. i did some major cooking, and then watched netflix on the laptop until i dozed off (and woke with my share of drool running down the face--how sexy is THAT?)

i expect tuesday to be on plan beccuas eit is a weekday and i am so attached to a routine on the weekdays. exercise was elliptical and weights. (BTW, love kettlebells--following another thread.)

The kitchen is closed for the day and it was 100% on plan day.

Plan for Tuesday:
B/L/S: same as Monday
D: whole wheat pasta, shrimp, veggies and some goat cheese
E: weight circuit training

I need to get back to posting and I want to come clean on the weekend eating as well.

Friday was a wash - toast, soup, basically sick food.

Saturday actuals:
E: I jogged on my bosu ball
B: usual eng. muffin
L: soup and salad
S: tings, cheese and crackers, nuts
D: salad, lobster bruschetta, game hen, green beans, mashed potatoes, 2 glasses of wine and a beer later, choc. chip cookie, bit sized cream puff and some chips (everything passed the mashed potatotes was off plan).

Sunday:
E: 4 mile walk and 3 mile run
Brunch: 2 small whole grain pancakes, 2 eggs, 1 T of maple syrup
S: yogurt and granola
D: left over green beans and mashed potatoes and tings, 2 lite beers and a glass of champagne (everything after the potatoes was unplanned).

Plan for Monday:
E: run
B: usual english muffin/lite cream cheese/1/2 c lite cran juice
L: usual salad
S: usual yogurt/granola/fruit
D: salmon burger, baked fries, tomatoes

brie, take it easy girl.
i had two brownies after dinner today. i enjoyed them! otherwise, i stuck to my plan.
friday will be an intersting day because dd has a doctor appt early, and then i have a meeting at the immigration office in durham with my fellow immigration lawyers. then back to the office for one appointment before i call it a day! then it is run this errand and that, and start cooking for next week. i have packed my breakfast, which i will heat up before i take dd to the doctors. then i packed some grilled chicken with tomatoe slices for my lunchtime in case the lunch meeting ends up offering little choices.

My food today was totally off. It was lots of toast, some soup and stuff like that and as much water as I could tolerate.

My exercise today consisted of walking between the couch and bathroom.

I am hoping to feel better tomorrow and follow the food plan that I posted today and a walk for exercise. If I'm not feeling better, it will be more toast, soup, etc...