09.07.06
Week 8: Thursday’s Meals/Activities and Conditions
ACTIVITIES: cleaning and organizing – the fun stuff 
EXERCISE:
BREAKFAST: had around lunch-time
- 3 Eggo waffles (because they are the best and I needed to finish a bag – can’t leave ONE waffle in freezer!)
- syrup
LUNCH: having too many carbs today
- egg bagel w/butter
- water
SNACKS/BLTs: crackers and pepperoni – over 10 but under 20 – more like appetizer!
DINNER: leftover Chinese food
Dessert:
DRINKS: water
HEADACHE: no
SINUS: congestion
OTHER: back and neck ache – shouldn’t sleep with a pony-tail
SLEEP PROBLEMS FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE: I was extremely exhausted having only 4 hours sleep the previous night and being up for 17 hours. I had more weird dreams (I was surrounded by ghosts) and I even think I woke up screaming – but no one heard me. I was completely exhausted that I did not wake up when my kids went to school – lucky their dad was! My dad started at 10:30
MEDICATIONS: will start to take nasacort in the evening – see if that helps. I tend to stop a medication when I am better, but then a few days later it is back – but I am only to use this when needed, so it is a pain.
09.06.06
Week 8: Wednesday’s Meals/Activities and Conditions
- ACTIVITIES: Why – it is the first day of school – so I will be doing everything regarding that!
EXERCISE: should start walking with friends
BREAKFAST: eaten at the actual time breakfast should be!
- 1 cup Rice Krispies
- 5 medium strawberries sliced
- fat free milk
LUNCH: at approx. 1 PM:
- 2 Whole wheat double fiber bread slices
- tuna salad
SNACKS/BLTs: starving by 11! So I grabbed a package (single-serve) of Cheese-its crackers
DINNER: will be making stuffed peppers and ravioli for dinner:
- one medium green bell pepper
- stuffed with brown rice and chopped meat – seasoned with tomato paste, salt and pepper
- ravioli
- 2 slices Italian bread
- pork slices from sauce
Dessert: Bay Breeze Italian Ice from Ralph’s (water based – not cream)
DRINKS: Crystal Lite Iced Tea, blueberry tea
HEADACHE: no
SINUS: minor congestion
OTHER: hacking cough – and I don’t smoke
SLEEP PROBLEMS FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE: I only got 4.5 hours of sleep, but I fell asleep fast and dreamt I was arguing with my deceased cousin – we disagreed about someone -I have been having weird dreams.
MEDICATIONS:
- vitamins
09.05.06
Week 8: Tuesday’s Meals/Activities and Conditions
HAS IT BEEN 2 MONTHS ALREADY AND I ONLY LOST 5 POUNDS? I AM DOING SOMETHING WRONG HERE.
ACTIVITIES: going clothes shopping, watching my son’s scrimmage – (mental note: bring video camera), taking daughter to her practice
EXERCISE: why bother
BREAKFAST: as of 10:48 nothing
LUNCH: meal at 12:00 (noon!)
- plain Cheerios – this time I measured out 1 cup
- 3/4 cup fresh blueberries
- fat free milk
SNACKS/BLTs: made my son some tuna fish salad (tuna in water – drained; salt, pepper, mayonnaise, onion chopped with my Pampered Chef chopper!) so I had a bite or two – may have a sandwich for myself later on – but I am not hungry now.
DINNER: no time to cook – but I have no idea what we will have – perhaps I will run to the butcher and get some chops or burgers to grill – for after 8 PM that is when the activities are over – what is bad is the no time to eat – I could cook, but it is either eat before 2:30 or after 8:00 – I dislike days like these especially the day before school!
- Roast Pork Fried Rice
- Sweet and Sour Chicken
- Wonton Soup
- Roast Pork Lo Mein
Dessert: fortune cookie
DRINKS: Crystal Lite Iced Tea, water
HEADACHE: no
SINUS: yes, slight stuffiness but not as bad as usual
OTHER:
SLEEP PROBLEMS FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE: other than waking up an hour after falling asleep to find your daughter leaning over you nose to nose and screaming so you wake up your son and husband – no problems!
MEDICATIONS:
- vitamins
09.04.06
Week 7: Monday’s Meals/Activities and Conditions
ACTIVITIES: cleaning up the basement – some things just tend to get out of control
EXERCISE: see above – hmm??
BREAKFAST: raisin bran with fat free milk; blueberry tea
LUNCH: no lunch, late breakfast
SNACKS: cheese, crackers and pepperoni (I really need a nutritionist!)
DINNER: grilling a skirt steak (is that what you do with one of those?) making a salad and doing some kind of a potato thing – more than likely nuking it for baked potato – do I need a veggie? I have none in the house!
NOTE: I marinated the skirt steak for approximately one hour with one of Lawry’s seasonings – and grilled it for 20 minutes – 10 on each side – give or take a few minutes. My kids and I enjoyed it! My husband thought it was too rare! (I would consider it medium-rare; it was pink with a little blood and ooh so tender!)
I seasoned my potatoes (which were diced into 1 inch cubes) with Pampered Chef Basil Blend Canola Oil (delish! – if you want to order contact me! I sell PC!) I added Garlic Garlic and Bacon Bacon from the Tastefully Simple line (I do not sell). I added a bit of salt and pepper and placed in one of my Stones (a la PC!) and microwaved it for 18 minutes on high. Another winner – kids were asking for more!
Dessert:
DRINKS: water
HEADACHE: no
SINUS: yes, some morning stuffiness
OTHER:some type of heartburn or indigestion
SLEEP PROBLEMS FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE: none
MEDICATIONS:
- vitamins
Week 7: Sunday’s Meals/Activities and Conditions
ACTIVITIES: no making sauce today but 
we are still going to Aunt Fran’s for good food and company!
EXERCISE: does walking around my aunt’s property count as exercise?
BREAKFAST: Cinnamon raisin bagel with cream cheese
LUNCH: chicken cutlet with roasted peppers on hero bread
SNACKS: cheese, more cheese, bread, olives, grape leaves, kibbeh, oh – this isn’t a snack – it is a meal? Not in my family! LOL
DINNER: ziti and meatballs, sausage, and piece of pork, fried hot pepper!
Dessert: chocolate coffee cake and black coffee, casaba melon
DRINKS: diet coke – one can, martini 
, iced tea
HEADACHE: no
SINUS: yes, looks like I shouldn’t skip the nasacort
OTHER: neck and upper back tension
SLEEP PROBLEMS FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE: somewhat, but can’t remember
MEDICATIONS:
- vitamins
09.02.06
Week 7: Saturday’s Meals/Activities and Conditions
ACTIVITIES: OK Ericka is nagging to go buy school supplies, so I must leave and go shopping – what a dreary day though OH I SHOULD BE MAKING TOMATO SAUCE BUT THAT GOT CANCELLED
EXERCISE: no thank-you
BRUNCH:
- orange juice
- cinnamon raisin bagel
- cream cheese
- grapes – that need to be thrown away!
SNACKS: I finished the Edy’s Rocky Road ice cream that has been in the freezer all too long – it was between 1/2 – 1 cup – too much I know
DINNER: not a very nutritional meal – but it was fast and easy
- 2 hot dogs w/rolls and mustard
- 1/2 baked potato with butter
- brussel sprouts
- 1/2 pita bread with butter
- blueberry lemon ice
Dessert:
DRINKS: blueberry tea, orange juice
HEADACHE: no
SINUS: not bad
OTHER: a little bit of back pain and muscle ache – nothing too bad, just another annoyance due to the weather – darn you Ernesto! bad tropical depression!
SLEEP PROBLEMS FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE: none
MEDICATIONS:
- vitamins
09.01.06
Week 7: Friday’s Meals/Activities and Conditions
ACTIVITIES: going to run a Bingo to save myself $700 this year!
- Dan had another scrimmage today! It was supposed to be Sat. morning but Ernesto is threatening the northeast, so they moved it up a day. I thought he did good on Wednesday – phew you should have seen him today! Did his mom proud – perhaps I will one day get my house on the water
EXERCISE: walked up and down the aisles at the Bingo hall for 4 hours! Ahh who am I kidding, I held up the wall most of the time!
BREAKFAST: woke up in time to shower and get out of house, no time for nutrition
LUNCH: eaten at 2:30 but I had breakfast food!
- large bowl of Raisin Bran
- fat free milk
SNACKS:
- 2 crackers with cheese
- nachos and salsa
DINNER: getting pizza from www.lisundriedtomato.com !! 
love that place
- one slice regular
- one slice chicken marsala
Dessert: chocolate donut – not worth it
- bad chocolate donut – made me want more chocolate -
- chocolate candly (bite size)
- pita bread with a bit of butter
DRINKS: water
HEADACHE: no
SINUS: not bad
OTHER:
SLEEP PROBLEMS FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE: none
MEDICATIONS:
- vitamins
08.30.06
Week 7: Thursday’s Meals/Activities and Conditions
ACTIVITIES: school shopping, guitar and cheering practices!
EXERCISE: morning stretches
BREAKFAST:
- 3/4 cups oatmeal with sliced strawberries
- < handful of blueberries
LUNCH:
SNACKS: Trail Mix – I really need to stop putting my hand in the bag and measure out a serving instead.
DINNER:
- 2 – 12″ wraps – white flour
- 1/2 chicken breast (left-over from last night – shredded)
- lettuce and tomato
- ranch dressing
- 4 slices bacon
Dessert: I am so full from dinner – I shouldn’t have had a second wrap – but I wanted to finish the chicken – that was dumb – this is how I get myself into trouble. So no dessert for me – blechk!
DRINKS: water
HEADACHE: no
SINUS: not bad
OTHER:
SLEEP PROBLEMS FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE: not sure if it was the wine or the caffeine in my system but I had some problems. Not a choking feeling but a sense of stopped breathing – like everything in my body stopped, but I was alert and aware of it. It happened twice and then I talked myself into relaxing and not worrying about it – must have worked because I fell asleep and I am awake now!
MEDICATIONS:
- nasacort
- vitamins
NOTE: It is very cool outside – a nice fall-type day
Week 7: Wednesday’s Meals/Activities and Conditions
ACTIVITIES: My parents are coming for a visit – I think as i have not spoken to them since Sunday – but I do believe they will be here. I have my daughter’s open house today. My son has his first HS football scrimmage game. I am nervous – this is the big league. Don’t eat out of stress….don’t eat out of stress!
EXERCISE: nothing
BREAKFAST:
- Cheerios
- 3 large Strawberries – sliced
- fat free milk
LUNCH: none
SNACKS: my cravings have diminished somewhat so I am relieved!
Had some Trail Mix – that stuff is addicting – at Dan’s game. He played pretty good and participated in a lot of plays – not bad for a Freshman!
DINNER:
- boneless chicken breast marinated in Italian seasoning
- baked potato with butter, salt and pepper
- steamed broccoli
- salad made with lettuce, celery, onion and tomato with Vinaigrette dressing
Dessert: blueberries and strawberries
DRINKS: water, glass of Blush wine
HEADACHE: sinus related – upper right eye
SINUS: so much pressure – I hate this weather
OTHER: neck kink – see below!
SLEEP PROBLEMS FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE: I had no problems falling asleep but my neck is kinked because: You know those candy pillows or whatever… my daughter took my pillow and replaced it with a Double Bubble oversized pillow and put my pillowcase over it. (I wouldn’t have minded the Reese’s pillow – it was flatter!) I was so tired last night I just dealt with it, but it was quite uncomfortable! gotta luv her!
MEDICATIONS:
- nasacort – my sinuses are killing me today
- vitamins
NOTE: I weighed myself because Yes, I am obsessed with it and was extremely pissed that I gained two pounds – but I dropped the 2 lbs. and that was after breakfast – so I am not doing as badly as I thought. It must have been the 10 or so martinis from the weekend and all the shrimp and lobster I ate during the cocktail hour!
08.29.06
Week 7: Tuesday’s Meals/Activities and Conditions
ACTIVITIES: not much on the agenda except housework
EXERCISE: nothing
BREAKFAST:
- Cheerios (seeing a pattern here)
- banana
- fat free milk
LUNCH: none
SNACKS: none
DINNER:
- large wrap
- 1/2 cup taco meat
- shredded cheese
- lettuce
- Ranch dressing
- con queso
- tostitos
DRINKS:
- black coffee
- water
HEADACHE: none
SINUS: congestion
SLEEP PROBLEMS FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE: I think I have sleep problems when I have too much caffeine in my system. It may have taken a week to get it all out. I haven’t had caffeine until today and I have been sleeping with no problem – we shall see what happens tonight.
MEDICATIONS:
- vitamins
- forgot to take nasacort
