Cheryl's diary

Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007

Yesterday's food:
1 slice Cinnamon swirl French Toast
2 t syrup
chicken thigh with salsa & corn
corn tortilla
banana
carrots, broccoli, cherry tomatoes
ranch dressing
tapioca pudding snack
wasa cracker with 2% cottage cheesse
wine
taco bell taco salad - no shell

No exercise;
everything else looks pretty good with the exception of calcium. I think I'll get some calcium supplements. I finally got enough fiber!
 
If you have a health food store nearby see if they carry a product called Adora. Its a chocolate disc that is a calcium suppliment. You can eat two a day to get your daily dose of calcium & chocolate. There is a dark chocolate that I love & also they have a milk chocolate one too.

Hope it helps. I know I find it easier to kill the chocolate cravings with the nutritionally beneficial calcium supplement.

Good luck. I'm still working on getting my fiber up.
 
Hey thanks! It's a real challenge to get in that calcium, and I notice my vitamin only has 20% of what I need. A yummy chocolate treat sounds like a beautiful way to get what I need!!
 
Hi Cheryl!
Thank you again for your wonderful encouragement. I'm sorry for the really late reply; I've sort of been bingeing this week and have gained about a bajillion pounds so I was avoiding this forum. :(
The scholarship is merit-based. They basically looked at my gpa and my sat score. Also, many schools look at extracurriculars when they determine scholarships. I didn't have to apply for any scholarships, which was nice, because the schools I applied to, admissions/scholarship committee automatically reviews your eligibility for scholarships when you apply. Also, I think almost all schools want their applicants to fill out FAFSA, which determines one's eligibility for financial aid. I know the form comes out January 1st, and it's due sometime around February/March. I'm sure your junior will receive a nice scholarship. Also, there is a website called fastwebs.com, where the student just has to sign up, and fill out some info about him/herself, and then he/she automatically receives access to a large database of different scholarships that are available. And it's free too, the website doesn't try to make money off of people, unlike some scholarship sites.
 
that calcium chocolate soundslike an a mazingly good idea. do you know if its available in britain moon goddess?
 
Sophie335 said:
that calcium chocolate soundslike an a mazingly good idea. do you know if its available in britain moon goddess?
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Not sure if it is available in Britain, but you can get them online.



There is a place to search for a retailer on there too! Maybe it will show somewhere that you recognize.

Had one today! Love em.
 
Hey, Lose It!
Thanks for all the info on scholarships. I just know it's going to be hugely expensive to send 2 kids to college. When I went (in the dark ages), it only cost $300. something for a semester, but by the time I graduated it was over $1,000. I paid for my own education except one semester that my dad helped me out with. That was quite an increase over a few years.
I know that now it's over 5 times that much at the school I went to. We have been setting aside some money, but it for sure won't cover 4 years!!
Good for you for qualifying!!!
I hope you have a little something in your day today that you can be proud of!
Cheryl
 
Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007

Yesterday's food:
1 whole wheat toast
1/3 cup 2% cottage cheese
3 oz. yogurt
5 baby carrots
chicken thigh/ corn/ salsa mixture
1 brownie :eek:
more cottage cheese & yogurt
wine
tapioca pudding snack
1 1/2 oz dried nectarine
1 cup milk
1/3 cup macaroni & cheese
4 oz pink salmon
1/3 cup green beans

I feel pretty good about this day.
I stayed within calories & fats for a change.
I'm still extra low on fiber.
I did a few arm lifts with dumbbells while I watched TV.
Yesterday I weighed 151.5. I hope to see it again today!
 
Thursday, Feb 8, 2007

Yesterday's food:
Chow mein - 1 1/2 cups
General Tso's chicken - 1 cup
McDonald's crispy chicken classic w/ most of mayo off
about 15 french fries
several sips orange soda

I was gone all day. It wasn't a good day, either.
The Chinese food was SO oily it made me feel sick. It was also over 1,000 calories. SO not worth it.
Anyhow...I'll try again today.:)
 
Yep - each day is an opportunity to do better then the day before ;)

Have a good one :D
 
Thank you Cheryl. lol, college is really expensive now. It's nice not to have to run my parents' pocketbook with lots of college debt.
Your kids will get a good amount of money, especially because they're athletes, which really is an advantage. I wish I were athletic.
Your posts are encouraging, because you write down everything, regardless of what you ate.
Yesterday's intake wasn't too bad. :)
 
well at least you learnt from your mistakes :)
i have found that since i started eating healthy the unhealthy stuff looks really godd but then when i come to taste it it actually tastes so overpowering and strong and coarse
i guess this is a good thing :D
 
Saturday, Feb.10, 2007

Yesterday's food:
Raisin Bran
1% milk
1/2 Ruben sandwich (poor choice)
salad with ranch
turkey rice soup (cup)
...I went out to lunch with my husband
white wine
3 oz cottage cheese with 3 oz yogurt
KFC original drumstick
1/2 TacoBell salad with salsa, no shell

Oh ugg. Some days are discouraging. I spoke with my younger daughter who said she would help me with cooking/ planning dinners. When it came down to it though....fast food drive through.
I know I am making some different healthier choices, drinking more water, but not enough, choosing turkey soup rather than clam chowder, having yogurt & cottage cheese rather than some fattier choice. I haven't really changed weight. I didn't eat the whole taco salad just because it was there. Somehow this has to help eventually?
 
portion control probably
erm i read an article today basically saying you can eat anything you want just not everything you want. this prevents the deprivation (leading to binging) but also because you are controlling the size of the meals it means that your weight stays in control.
another interesting fact (for the run of it hehe) is that aparently your stomach is the same size as both your hands together cupped. so if the meal you are about to eat is bigger than that then it is generally too big.
have a good weekend (well what is left of it now)
 
Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007

Yesterday's food:
Beefy chili
ham & cheese panini sandwich 1/2
small French pastry
Tapioca pudding snack
SouthBeach peanutbutter cookie set
2 1/2 glasses wine (oh dear)
3 bites steak
mashed potato ~1/2 cup
gravy ~3 Tbsp
green beans

Over on calories, fat. Too few fiber & calcium.
No exercise. Not enough water (I was in a meeting for 3 hours).
I will keep trying to eat more healthy choices.:)
 
Monday, Feb 12, 2007

Yesterday's food:
1 1/2 serving frosted mini wheats
1/2 c 1% milk
1 serving dried nectarines
2 servings dried cherries
lemon popsicle
2 oz cheese
2 wasa crackers
1 slice whole wheat bread
1 tsp margerine
4.5 oz sirloin steak
3/4 c pasta roni shells w/ white cheddar
1/4 c corn
4 spears asparagus
3 oz red wine
1 frosted sugar cookie:eek:
4 mint meltaways:eek:

Way over on calories, but made my fiber & calcium. I started adding my vitamin to the nutrition chart, so that helps with calcium.
I did some dumbbells using my arms.
Down 1 pound that keeps coming on then off.
152.5
 
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Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007

Yesterday's food:
scrambled egg on
whole wheat toast
dried cherries
dried nectarines
Lean Cuisine Chicken in basil cream sauce
lemon popsicle
tapioca pudding snack
wine
chocolate chips (about 60)
beef jerky

No dinner, no exercise.
Too few calories, too little nutrition.
Today's another day.
 
Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007

Yesterday's food:
1/8 cantaloupe
Whole Wheat bread with a little margerine
Lean cuisine glazed chicken meal
dried cherries
wine
hamburger patty
peas
mashed potato
lemon popsicle

No exercise, anxiety day.
Almost got my water, fairly good day food-wise.:)
 
Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007

Yesterday's food:
3 oz yogurt w/
4 oz 2% cottage cheese
dried apples, 1/2 cup
whole wheat bread w/margarine & a little honey
McDonald's crispy chicken sandwich
fries (most of a small bag)
4 Russell Stover chocolates
wine

I moved some, did a few dumbbell arms exercises.
Got my water.
I can't remember if I had lunch.
If not, I was within calories.
 
Friday, February 16, 2007

Yesterday's food:
Oatmeal, banana bread flavor
dried cherries
Lean Cuisine lemongrass chicken
Tapioca pudding snack
10 baby carrots
5 cherry tomatoes
2 oz cheese on
2 wasa crackers
wine
1 breaded fish fillet
1 Russell Stover chocolate
2 Taco Bell tacos

A little over on calories, but not too bad.
I got lots of water, but again no exercise. I bought a yoga mat so I will do my gentle back exercises on something.
I feel proud that I am eating healthier, in any event.
 
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