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the books of 2007
  • "The Children of Men"
  • "A Spot of Bother"
  • "At First Sight"
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    The Best Ribs
    Dad's Ever Had
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  • The ribs at that place in Branson
  • Carolina Barbecue
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    Tuesday, February 06, 2007

    A change of plans

    All of this food posting is getting to be a bit much, so I'm setting up a whole 'nother blog for it. It's at downsizing-nichole.blogspot.com

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    Monday, February 05, 2007

    Back to WW

    I was under on my Points count yesterday, but it far from being a stellar day. I got wrapped up in our comings and goings and forgot to eat lunch, so I was starving by the time my Weight Watchers meeting rolled around. I'd started dinner in the Crockpot, though, so we didn't have the option of going out to eat. So that was good, at least.


    Breakfast ... 1
    1/2 a Nutrigrain bar ... 1

    Snack ... 9
    apple chips, a truffle and some peanut butter pretzels ... 9

    Dinner ... 12
    Sweet & Tangy Chicken ... 8
    1 cup brown rice ... 4

    over/under
    2 under


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    Thursday, February 01, 2007

    Almost out of Flex Points


    Breakfast ... 3.5
    Bran flakes with strawberries ... 3.5

    Lunch ... 7.5
    Amy's Southwestern burrito ... 6
    2 tbl sour cream ... 1.5

    Snack ... 3
    Dole frozen slushie thing ... 3

    Dinner ... 14
    1/2 skillet queso ... 7
    1/2 fajita pita ... 7

    Dessert ... 1
    strawberries ... 1

    over/under
    5 over


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    Wednesday, January 31, 2007

    I ate a banana. Ugh.

    Things were going swimmingly until dinnertime, and then we ate out rather than having our omelets as scheduled. I still had some Flex Points left, though, so all is well. So far.


    Breakfast ... 2
    Banana ... 2

    Lunch ... 7.5
    Amy's Southwestern burrito ... 6
    2 tbl sour cream ... 1.5

    Snack ... 3
    10 chocolate animal cookies ... 3

    Dinner ... 16
    cheeseburger ... 11
    10 French fries ... 5

    over/under
    4.5 Points over


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    Tuesday, January 30, 2007

    On the right track

    I didn't get a chance to finish my orange this morning, and I was starving by the time lunch rolled around. Overall, though, it was a much better day than yesterday. I haven't actually had dessert yet, but I'm going to! By golly!

    Rachael Ray's Vegetable Red Curry was good, easy and filling, but it was hot. I'll make it again, but I'll cut down on the red curry paste next time.

    Breakfast ... 0.5
    Half an orange ... 0.5

    Lunch ... 7.5
    Amy's Southwestern burrito ... 6
    2 tbl sour cream ... 1.5

    Snack ... 2.5
    2 tbl peanuts ... 2.5

    Dinner ... 7
    Vegetable Red Curry ... 4
    3/4 cup brown rice ... 3

    Dessert ... 4.5
    1/2 cup vanilla frozen yogurt ... 4
    1 cup strawberries ... 0.5

    over/under
    2 Points to spare!


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    Resolve

    Awhile back I said I was trying to lose some weight. Since then I've lost a grand total of half a pound. Not stellar work on my part.

    I've been doing Weight Watchers via their online program. I should say I've been paying for the WW online program, because I certainly haven't been following it. So I've decided I'm going to start going to their meetings again, and I'm going to make more of an effort to post on here about the whole weight-loss scene. Because I know it's just a terrifically interesting subject.

    Anyway.

    Amy and I talked this weekend about emailing each other our food journals everyday. I'm going to take it a step further. I'm posting them here.

    I was traveling yesterday, so I'm cutting myself a little slack for it being such a wretched day, Points-wise.

    Monday, Jan. 29, 2006
    Breakfast
    Slim Fast chocolate-chip granola bar ... 4

    Lunch
    Chicken Philly from Charley's steakery ... 14

    Dinner
    Crab wonton ... 13 (d'oh!)
    Cantonese scallops ... 9.5
    brown rice ... 7.5

    over/under
    +24 (ouch.)


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  • Saturday, November 11, 2006

    1.5 down

    I found this My Virtual Model site a few weeks ago, and I made three "models" of myself: One at my then-current weight, one at my 10% goal weight and one at my ultimate goal weight. I'm going to try to update it once a month and put it on here. Not terribly exciting for you guys, I know, but I'm trying to get some motivation over here.

    I haven't had a terribly successful week, diet-wise (I mean, "lifestyle"-wise. Sorry, Weight Watchers!). I had all of our dinners planned out, but we ended up tossing the menu aside and eating out three times. Not good for the waistline or for the budget. And my exercise plan went by the wayside, too. I woke up every morning this week with a head full of cold-related unpleasantness (I'll spare you the details), and I just couldn't make myself go down to the gym and run.

    But I still lost 1.5 pounds this week. I'll take it.

    Right now I'm working on this week's menu, and I've pushed all of the upcoming dates on the running schedule back a week. Hopefully I'll have clear sinuses come Monday and I'll be back down there on the treadmill.

    NOTE: Amy would like it to be known that her second comment on this post was meant to go on the one about Piper's diet.

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  • Amy says, "I'm giving you three cheers for 1.5 pounds!!! That's still a loss and I'm very proud of you." (11:34 PM, November 12, 2006)  

  • Amy says, "I'm sniffling at the thought of my little girl becoming a big girl." (11:36 PM, November 12, 2006)  

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