D: eeep. Salad (dressing on side); French onion soup (just a little cheese, please!); 1 wine cracker (they serve these hand made cheese-covered crackers when they bring out the dinner wine for tasting); 4 oz filet mignon (split an 8 oz w/ mom); shoestring onions; veggies (from their farm, whatever's in season, and always made very low-fat); 2 glasses wine; dessert
Dinner Actual: French onion soup, with just a little cheese (the waiter brought it and asked if that it was okay, and said he'd take it back if it was too much, but it was perfect!) plus 2 tiny slices (like, really, an inch tall) of flaxseed bread with garlic butter
Salad, dressing on side (creamy white balsamic vinaigrette, plus the waiter brought their vanilla-macadamia nut for me to try because I hadn't had it yet)
No wine cracker (I opted for the flaxseed bread above instead)
4 oz filet mignon
shoestring onions
2 haricot verts; 2 slices of carrot (I was already feeling full from everything else, but wanted to sample)
1 glass of wine (1979 Cotes du Rhone)
Dessert! "Triple Chocolate Terrine"...a crust of milk chocolate with embedded nibs for crunch, around three layers of chocolate mousse...dark chocolate, white chocolate w/ Grand Marnier, and milk chocolate...served with Valrhona chocolate sauce (in a beautiful pattern on the plate) and a scoop their homemade ice cream--this was raspberry sorbet swirled with vanilla ice cream, and raspberries on the side.
It was WONDERFUL!
Challenge Goals: *10 minutes of unplanned exercise five times a week *Gym time twice a week *Socialize at least once every two weeks.
Go figure. . .last week I ate awful and lost 2 1/2 pounds. This week I ate pretty well and stayed the same. Oh well.
Thursday actual: breakfast: egg and green bean sandwich, coffee lunch: potato and cabbage soup, polenta with blue cheese and walnuts dinner: chicken and rice, broccoli snack options: carrot slaw, cheese, almonds, beets, chocolate milk and 5 thin mint cookies exercise: off
Friday Plan: breakfast: baked oatmeal lunch: potato and cabbage soup, polenta with blue cheese and walnutes dinner: taco night, the healthy way, but I will probably indulge in a Dr. Pepper. snack options: cheese, carrot slaw, almonds, apple with peanut butter exercise: T-Tapp
I have been really craving dessert this week so maybe tonight I will make kd's baked apples sans a la mode. It is a nice autumn day that seems just right for them.
i am glad i called. there is no lunch provide dby the resort. there must be a lunch planned out somewhere (???) anyway, i will keep a salad in my car just in case.
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
good idea. i will call now!\ by the way, today, i combined Brie's and Diana's recipes for chicken tikki masala but made it with tilapia and boy, is it awesome!!! it will be tomorrow's breakfast!
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
Originally posted by D in St Pete: is, can you call the resort and ask? Tell them what you're attending and ask what the lunch menu is. That might help with your decision.
I agree. Many people call ahead if they have allergies and such so I would suspect the resort will be very open to sharing the menu.
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D, you impress me. you inspire me. i have to go to an all-day meeting saturday and am little worried baout their lunch, so i am trying to decide if i should just pack a lunch (put it in my car) and say i am going for a lunchtime walk instead of eating (eat in my car and actually stroll the premises of this fancy resort) or just quick being the control freak that i am, and just make healthy choices during the planned lunch. i have no idea what will be served.
b: grilled fish with chiles, sprouted grain toast, brussel sprouts, hot tea l: steamed veggies dumplings, bok choy and kim chee, a piece of ww bread d: yogurt shake (chocolate) 15 japanese peanuts, a few soy crackers
e: upper weights
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
Thanks Today the parents come in. Tonight's the BIG dinner, tomorrow's a barbecue.
Today: B: 1 slice ww bread, 1 tbl peanut butter L: 1/2 a wrap from the deli; turkey, spinach wrap, no mayo, no cheese, lots of lettuce and pickles D: eeep. Salad (dressing on side); French onion soup (just a little cheese, please!); 1 wine cracker (they serve these hand made cheese-covered crackers when they bring out the dinner wine for tasting); 4 oz filet mignon (split an 8 oz w/ mom); shoestring onions; veggies (from their farm, whatever's in season, and always made very low-fat); 2 glasses wine; dessert
E: Housecleaning! And lugging 30 pounds of meat from the market to the car, and then into the house.
Tomorrow: B: 1 slice ww bread, 1 tbl peanut butter L: I'm going to skip, I believe. If that feels out of reach, then I'll have the other half of yesterday's wrap in the fridge D: (starts around 3) Up to 3 oz cheese, plus sliced fruit 2 grilled shrimp 4 oz brisket w/ sauce/onions/pickles on 1 slice white bread (it's a Texas thing, and non-negotiable!) 1/2 c potato salad (my recipe) 1 c green salad w/ oil & vinegar (my recipe) Up to 1 c of sampling what others bring 1 cookie 2 glasses of wine
Rationale: The cookies are likely to be gone (they look AMAZING), and I'd really like to try one. I've had the cupcakes before, plus we split one last night.
People are bringing side items, but I don't know what (and told them it didn't matter, they didn't have to bring anything), so I'd like to be able to sample some new things.
The brisket on white bread with sliced onions & pickles--it's a twice a year thing. We get up early early to start the fire, and smoke the brisket all day, then slice it up for the party. BUT! I think instead of plain ol' white bread, I'll look for a white-wheat blend. No, not as good as whole wheat, but better than white.
We are also making ribs and chicken, but I'm not real interested in eating those. The brisket made this way...we just can't find around here, so we have to make our own, and I'd rather have less of that than more of the chicken.
Challenge Goals: *10 minutes of unplanned exercise five times a week *Gym time twice a week *Socialize at least once every two weeks.
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
Thursday plan: B: 1 c cereal, 1/2 c 1% milk L: greens w/ low-cal dressing; leftover ww pasta w/ tomato sauce (usually about 3/4 c); yogurt; pear D: chicken/vegetables in ww tortillas; "refried" beans; 1/2 c lowfat frozen yogurt
Thursday Actual: B: check L: check D: No check. The boyfriend is bringing home dinner from a take-out southwestern place. My burrito has been ordered: grilled chicken, grilled vegetables (no, really, there's a GRILL, no griddle in the whole place!), black beans, brown rice. Guacamole on the side, of which I will use 2 tablespoons.
I want to get the baking done tonight for the barbecue we're hosting on Saturday, which means the kitchen will have cookies and cupcakes in it. Eeek. BUT! The kitchen also has a "SIT DOWN" sign over the stove, telling me that I have to be seated to put food in my mouth. I've made these recipes, and know by sight if the batter's good. So...I promise here and now, I *WILL NOT SAMPLE BATTER.* It'd be a pain to walk from the kitchen to the living room and sit down to lick a spoon, you know?
Challenge Goals: *10 minutes of unplanned exercise five times a week *Gym time twice a week *Socialize at least once every two weeks.
Wednesday Actual: breakfast: breakfast tacos, coffee lunch: potato and cabbage soup dinner: buffalo chicken salad, french bread with butter snack options: eggplant, cheese, oreos and milk exercise: T-Tapp
Thursday plan: breakfast: egg and green bean sandwich, coffee lunch: potato and cabbage soup, polenta with blue cheese and walnuts dinner: chicken and rice, broccoli snack options: carrot slaw, eggplant, beets, cheese, apple with peanut butter exercise: off
b: japanese noodles with boca patty and onions, nopales in pasilla chile sauce, steamed veggies, hot tea s: cherry tomatoes l: tilapia with pasilla chile salsa, spinach d: yogurt shake (coffe flavored), japanese peanuts, 9 soy crackers e: lower body weights
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
Edited to add: I'm glad you like the soup, isabel! It's different, but it is tasty.
Actual for today (no, I haven't eaten dinner, but the boyfriend isn't traveling, so dinner's set):
B: 2 slices ww bread, 1 tablespoon peanut butter (I was running WAY behind schedule and made that to eat at work rather than buy something here or be even later)
L: 1 soft taco, 1/4 c taco meat (I made it, 95% lean), pico, lettuce, tomato, 1/4 c black beans, yogurt, tangerine (eating that when I'm done typing this)
D: 1 c ww pasta, 3/4 to 1 c tomato sauce, 4 oz chicken
Treat: Massage at 8pm!
Thursday plan: B: 1 c cereal, 1/2 c 1% milk L: greens w/ low-cal dressing; leftover ww pasta w/ tomato sauce (usually about 3/4 c); yogurt; pear D: chicken/vegetables in ww tortillas; "refried" beans; 1/2 c lowfat frozen yogurt
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Challenge Goals: *10 minutes of unplanned exercise five times a week *Gym time twice a week *Socialize at least once every two weeks.
Yesterday: coffee B- shredded wheat (dry) and 8 oz. of apple cider L- PB&J on whole wheat S- apple S- two slices of ham D- Chicken stir-fry
Today: Coffee B- shredded wheat (dry) S- 8 oz apple cider L- veggie soup (and a lean pocket IF I’m still hungry) S- apple S- Salad D- I can’t think of anything. I’m at a loss.
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what i syour egg and green bean sandwich? i am curious!
wed plan: b: diana's greek lemon chick soup, variety of veggies l:tuna or tilapia (seared ) with veitnamese chili sauce and lime juice, bok choy, spourted grain toast s: raw veggies d: coffe flavored milkshake (ff ), some japanese peanuts, spinach salad e: weights upper body
i have just discovered Jicama!!! I love it!
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
Monday Actual: breakfast: oatmeal and coffee lunch: frozen burrito, carrot slaw, beets dinner: cottage cheese and peaches, popcorn and Dr. Pepper snack options: cheese Exercise: T-Tapp
Tuesday Plan: breakfast: kiwi, cheese lunch: fried egg and green bean sandwich, carrot slaw, beets snack: 1/4 grilled cheese, mock fried eggplant dinner: cabbage rolls, corn exercise: supposed to do T-Tapp but it doesn't look like I will get to it.
BTW, Diana, I made your Greek Lemon Chick soup--amazingly tastey!
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
Today the parents come in. Tonight's the BIG dinner, tomorrow's a barbecue.
