Ya know what... It isn't bad. Can't tell the difference - except for positive things.

I weaned myself pretty slowly and never got a headache.

I started measuring the coffee grinds and water really acurately so that I get a great cup of coffee every day.

In some ways the coffee is just a vehicle for half and half. KD puts skim milk in her coffee so she can eat dessert. I skip dessert so I can put half and half in my coffe. Measure the half/half, too. Just make 16 oz of coffee now so that I don't dilute my half/half as much.

The biggest health thing is that my heart rate doesn't go up as high on the eliptical machine. It used to go up to 160-170 and according to the machine (I know they are not 100% accurate), I used to burn 300 cals in 25 mins. Now I can work harder, my HR stays lower, and I burn 350 cals in 25 mins.

Also fall asleep right away and wake up earlier - but that also might be the changing seasons and the sun rising earlier. Also, our fence is down and dog must be walked instead of just let out the back door. Dog may be a factor...

They have PEET's at our local Safeway. Haven't looked for decaf yet.

Thanks for asking!

Denise

Denise,

I have noticed that you have switched completely? over to Decaf! How is that going? Are you still enjoying your coffee as much? Have you tried the Peet's coffee?

Love,
Lori

Well, I didn't do a very good job of sticking to yesterday's plan and am not feeling very well today, so we'll see how I do today. I know that I'll stick to my plan, just don't know if I'll get my exercise in or not

Here's today's plan:

Exercise:
2 miles WATP
10 pushups (at least, will increase if I can)
25 or more jumping jacks

Snacks:
carrot juice (possibly with an apple and tangerine)
celery and carrot sticks with salsa

Breakfast:
1/2 Pria low carb bar (I got them on sale at Costco, which is why I bought the low carb ones)
banana
1 ounce raw almonds
apple slices
1 cup skim milk

Lunch:
big salad with leftover mongolian beef and KDs miso salad dressing

Dinner:
italian meatball soup
salad
homemade bread

Blessings,
Lori

Heh .. "en croute" means "in a crust." So are you having a ham and cheese lean pocket?

Great, now I'm craving baked brie en croute. MMmm

WED:
1 c. GoLean cereal, 1 c. skim milk, 4 strawberries, 1 t. sugar

16 oz DECAF 1 oz half/half

turkey sandwich with chutney and lettuce on ww

10 grapes

1 carrot

3/4 c. ff plain yogurt, 4 strawberries, 8 grapes, 2 T. flax meal, 2 t. sugar

bok choy, brocolli, snap peas, 1/2 carrot and sugar peas with 4 large shrimp with 1/2 c. broth and 1/2 c. water and some soy sauce

1 cup Co-op SW turkey rice salad, 2 bites mango

THURSDAY PLAN:
1/2 c. dry oatmeal cooked w/ 1 c. skim milk, 2 T. dates, 1 T. sliced almonds, 1 t. maple syrup, 1 t. sugar

Amy's meat loaf dinner

1 c. flax flakes, grapes, 2 T. flax meal, 1 t. sugar (found out that the ham/cheese/roll as 0 fiber - got to make it up somewhere )

2 c. misc vegs in 1/2 c. fish broth with ginger, soy sauce and chili sauce

co-op ham and cheese en croute and salad

(is en croute a fancy name for sandwich?)
(One co-op person is on ww so we've been emailing dinner's calories, fat, fiber, etc. - found out that we are having ham/cheese sand on a roll.)

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Here's my plan for Thursday: Breakfast- Double Raisin Danish flavored oatmeal,vanilla soymilk and coffee w/soymilk creamer and splenda. Lunch- McDonald's grilled chicken caesar salad w/light balsamic vineagrette and a diet coke. Dinner- Tofu stir-fry w/veggies and pasta and a salad w/mixed greens,mushrooms,broccoli and fat-free Italian dressing. Snacks- Low-fat fruit yogurt and an apple.

Today:
Off day from exercise
B: 1/2 ww bagel w/cream cheese and fresh chives
L: Amy's organic rice noodle/tofu/veggie, 1 T of peanut butter chips
S: 1/2 c left over brown rice, strawberries, 1 T of peanut butter (I needed the protein)
D: KD's pesto stuffed chicken w/asparagus and ww pasta (I CAN'T wait to try it - the pesto sauce looks amazing and the tomato sauce has been simmering and the smell of garlic is making me crazy hungry)! I have calories for 1 glass of wine and 1/2 c of light ice cream for dessert.

I've had a tough time today as I have a cold and have been feeling crummy today. I've done OK with not snacking but it's been HARD!

Today:
Coffee
B- Soy hot chocolate, Kashi Heart2Heart

L- Tilapia taco, plantains and cucumber salad.

S- pineapple

s- banana

D- picking up sandwiches from somewhere, I will choose chicken or turkey w/out cheese and w/out mayo on a whole grain bread, I will also get us side salads or veggies to much w/ the sandwiches. Then my DS and I are going to take them to the park and have a picnic and play before our hour drive home.

Dawn

I need to start being religious about posting here, so here goes:

B-2 cups cantaloupe
S-ff chocolate pudding cup
L-2 cups romaine lettuce w/ 1 cup grape tomatoes and 2 tbsp. light ranch dressing
S-3 hershey kisses
D-will be 2 slices homemade thin-crust pizza with little cheese.

Exercise: 20 minutes step aerobics, 20 push ups, 20 crunches, leg toning exercises

Here's today's plan:

Exercise:
10 pushups ("girl type")
25 jumping jacks
1 mile WATP for Abs (all of the above is done already)
20 minutes pilates (this afternoon...I'm going to reward myself if I do this, because it's going to be hard)

Snacks:
carrots and celery with salsa
banana with pb and a few chopped dates

Breakfast: (my breakfast is eaten in 3 different stages throughout the morning)
fresh juice made from 2 carrots, 1 pink lady apple, 1 minneola tangerine
1 banana
small slice whole wheat coffee cake
1 oz. raw almonds

Lunch:
large salad with romaine lettuce, radishes, grated carrots, orange slices, tomato slices, and leftover mongolian beef from last night's dinner with KDs miso salad dressing

Dinner:
someting with chicken and artichokes
sauteed baby turnips and greens
homemade whole wheat/oat bread

Tuesday's dinner was seared tuna steaks with teriyaki over a bed of mixed greens and potatoes o'brien. This is my 3rd tuna experience. I cook it less each time. It seems to get better each time too. I think I'll go for the traditional med. rare next time.

Wednesday-
Exercise- 40 minute walk outside
Food-
B- protein bites and hot tea with skim milk, 1 c cran juice
S- 2 c strawberries
L- salad with lf bluecheese dressing and morningstar farms buffalo chicken wings (I think 7 wings- need to figure on about 400 cal meal)
S- hot tea with skim milk
D- penne, broc cheese bake- 2 c made with lf cheese sauce and equeal amounts of broc and ww penne.

TUESDAY - Good day today - on plan:
Oatmeal, almonds, dates, brown sugar, 4 oz skim milk (this was a winner - will have again - ate it too fast)

16 oz DECAF 1 oz half/half

1/2 peanut butter/jelly sandwich

Wendy's Asian Chicken Salad, (1/3 the dressing, 1/2 the nuts, 1/2 the noodles) took most chicken off and save for ds lunch but he ate it after school with strawberries.

left over bok choy, snap peas and sugar peas with 5 large shrimp

ff plain yogurt, 4 strawberries, flax meal, 1 T plum jam

1 co-op chicken thigh with roasted apples and garlic, brocolli, 1 slice bread, 1 t. butter

WED. PLAN:
GoLean cereal, skim milk, 4 strawberries, 1 t. sugar

16 oz DECAF 1 oz half/half

turkey sandwich with chutney and veg on ww

last of leftover bok choy, brocolli, snap peas and sugar peas with 3 large shrimp

ff plain yogurt, 4 strawberries, flax meal, 2 t. brown sugar

Co-op SW turkey rice salad, lettuce salad and mangos

Remodeling is taking its toll. I need to be accountable so that I won't throw my hands up in exasperation and go to Subway AGAIN tomorrow.

Breakfast: Luna bar
Snack: going shopping for dinner items after breakfast, so whatever fruit looks best at the market
Lunch: Smart Ones microwave meal, salad, sugar-free/fat-free yogurt, another piece of fruit
Snack: Um. Um. 1/2 a PB & J?
Dinner: vegetable & beef stew from the crockpot, some crunchy bread from the market

Plan on working out tomorrow at the gym, at least 35 minutes cardio and the weight circuit.

Whew. I feel better writing it down.

Here's my plan for Wednesday: Breakfast- 1/2 of a whole wheat bagel w/1T. reduced fat peanut butter and 1T. strawberry preserves,1/2 cup vanilla soymilk and coffee w/1T. soymilk creamer and splenda. Lunch- Subway turkey sub on wheat w/veggies and a little honey mustard,diet coke. Dinner- Veggie lasagna and salad w/fat-free Italian dressing. Snacks- Banana low-fat yogurt and vanilla almond tea.

today was not so good.

B - egg and cheese biscut for McD'd, lg OJ
L - taco salad from taco bell, iced tea
D - just a slice of corn bread, Taco bell always gives me a tummy ache In a little while I think I'll eat some pineapple, strawberry and grapes. I'll also have my warm vanilla milk, to get my calcium in.

Laurie

Tonight's dinner:

Baked Falafel with Cucumber, Mint, and Yogurt Sauce, WW mini pitas, and salad with a lemon vineagrette.

Or if I get too pooped, Garden burgers on WW rolls with oven fries.

dessert: small serving of angel food cake and chocolate sorbet.

alli

Here's today's (Tues) plan:

Exercise:

2 mile walk away the pounds
pilates
strength training with hand weights--upper body

Snacks:
celery with peanut butter or cream cheese
carrot and apple juice and 1/2 cup yogurt

Breakfast:
celery sticks
22 almonds (approx. 1 ounce)
banana
1/2 cup seedless grapes (Can't wait for summer and to get GOOD grapes!)
small whole wheat pineapple muffin

Lunch:
salad with leftover taco meat, leafy red lettuce, romaine lettuce, beet slaw, tomato, scallions, salsa
toasted corn tortilla

Dinner:
asian beef (kind of like mongolian beef)
steamed brown rice
broccoli
green sald with grated carrots and sliced oranges with KDs Miso salad dressing (I LOVE that stuff!!!!)

Blessings,
Lori

quote:

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Originally posted by Tayhudson:
Today:
Coffee
B- Soy hot chocolate and kashi Heart2Heart

L- Going out, think I'm gonna suggest Macaroni grill and do the Create your own pasta with WW penne, broccoli and a light sauce.

S- Banana

S- Popcorn

S- Mini carrots

D- Broiled pork chops, Sugar snap peas, sweet potatoes somehow.

Dawn

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Was on plan except for lunch. I still had WW pasta, but with chicken, carmelized onions, mushrooms, and a creamy marsala sauce. The sauce was VERY runny though, and didn't stick to the pasta too well, and I used a fork and not a spoon...

Today:
Coffee
B- Soy hot chocolate, onion bagle w/ light cream cheese.

S- grapes

L- WW spaghetti,very lean ground beef and eggplant arrabiatta sauce, little parm; and a Coke. Oh, and a very small, maybe 3-4 bites of Bruswick stew.

S- banana

S- mini carrots

D- chicken breast somehow, possible a chicken and broccoli Chinese type dish.

Dawn

Was on plan today, Monday.

I feel highly motivated and optimistic about being on plan tomorrow. dh and I go for appt. tomorrow. Last week, I thought to myself (as I was sitting on the couch with my 3rd bowl of ice cream), "I really can't do this every Tuesday".

TUESDAY PLAN:

Oatmeal, walnuts, raisins, cinnamon, etc.

1/2 peanut butter/jelly sandwich

Wendy's Asian Chicken Salad, (1/2 the dressing, 1/2 the nuts, 1/2 the noodles) take chicken off and save for ds lunch, put leftover vegs and shrimp on the salad.

yogurt, strawberries, flax meal, 2 t. sugar

co-op chicken thighs with roasted apples and garlic, brocolli, bread (might be a bread danger alert here... I'll email and ask for 3 slices and no left overs.