week 1, day 4 -- wednesday, june 2, 2010

food:

meal #1: 2 sandwiches with whole grain bread and lots of humus spread, large green tea.

meal #2: large fruit and protein powder smoothie

meal #3: 2 hard-boiled eggs in a sandwich and some fresh veggies.

meal #4: large fruit and protein powder smoothie


fitness:

** 15-minute power walk
** stretches
** lower body weights
** 15-minute power walk

activities:

** finish the Secret Pal scarf.
** work on one of the other projects that are just sitting on the coffee table, staring at me.
** research on new business.

upward and onward !!! :-)

week 1, day 3 -- tuesday, june 1, 2010

food:

meal #1: smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich using whole grain bread, garden salad with lite dressing.

meal #2: large fruit and protein powder smoothie

meal #3: 2 hard-boiled eggs, 1/2 cup rice, some fresh veggies

meal #4: large fruit and protein powder smoothie


fitness:

** 1 15-minute power walk
** stretches
** upper body weights
** extra walking when out doing errands

activities:

** knitting the Secret Pal gift.
** researching new business stuff.

upward and onward !!! :-)

week 1, day 2 -- monday, october 31, 2010

food:

meal #1: 2 sandwiches with whole grain bread and lots of humus spread, large green tea.

meal #2: large fruit and protein powder smoothie

meal #3: 2 hard-boiled eggs in a sandwich and some fresh veggies.

meal #4: large fruit and protein powder smoothie


fitness:

** 15-minute power walk
** stretches
** lower body weights
** 15-minute power walk

activities:

** start the new scarf for my Secret Pal (from SparkPeople).
** work on one of the other projects that are just sitting on the coffee table, staring at me.

upward and onward !!! :-)

week 2, day 2 -- tues. feb 9th

food for the day:

meal #1 -- smoothie

meal #2 -- some kind of sandwich and green tea.

meal #3 -- whole wheat pasta with homemade sauce

meal #4 -- 1/2 smoothie.


exercise for the day:

** 30 minutes of yoga.
** 30 minutes of physical therapy.
** extra stretches during the day.


activites for the day:

** work only on Racheli's birthday scarf.


onward and upward !! :-)

week 2, day 1 -- mon, feb 8th

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 2 fried eggs, 1 humus sandwich, large green tea.

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- whole wheat pasta with homemade sauce

meal #4 -- 1/2 smoothie.


exercise for the day:

** 30 minutes of yoga. -- done.
** 30 minutes of physical therapy. -- done.
** extra stretches during the day. -- done.


activites for the day:

** work only on Racheli's birthday scarf. -- ha! got tired of only knitting so i started another crocheted scarf. i'm super pathetic.


onward and upward !! :-)

week 1, day 7 -- sun, feb 7th

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 humus sandwiches, using lite 100% whole grain bread. large green tea.

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- chicken with lots of onions and garlic. brown rice. very small garden salad.

meal #4 -- 1/2 smoothie.


exercise for the day:

** lots of walking while doing errands in the morning. -- done.


activites for the day:

** work on hat -- done.
** work on cable scarf -- done.
** work on popcorn scarf -- done.
** work on new spiral scarf. nope. started Racheli's b-day scarf.


onward and upward !! :-)

week 1, day 6 -- Sat. feb 6th

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 humus sandwiches, using lite 100% whole grain bread. large green tea.

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- chicken with lots of onions and garlic. brown rice. very small garden salad.

meal #4 -- 1/2 smoothie.


exercise for the day:

** rest day.


activites for the day:

** knit and crochet as much as my heart wants!! -- done.


onward and upward !! :-)

week 1, day 5 -- fri. feb 5th

a completely off day. not feeling too great. trying to just get better.... again.

eating is all goofy and sleeping alot.

will get back on track tomorrow.

:-)

week 1, day 4 -- thurs, feb 4th

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 2 humus sandwiches, using lite 100% whole grain bread. large green tea. 15 almonds.

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- chicken and vegetable soup with matzo balls. (again)

meal #4 -- smoothie. this is becoming more difficult for me to have. i'm just not that hungry at the end of the day. maybe i'll do a 1/2 smoothie.


exercise for the day:

** 30 minutes of yoga -- nope. didn't feel well.
** various PT exercises to release the knitting-related muscles.-- nope. didn't feel well.


activites for the day:

** work on 2 new scarves. -- done.
** work on new hat -- done.


onward and upward !! :-)

week 1, day 3 -- wed, feb. 3

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oatmeal with 1/2 cup skim milk, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon, 6oz cottage cheese, 5 dates, large green tea

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- chicken and vegetable soup with matzo balls.

meal #4 -- smoothie -- it's getting difficult to eat this later in the day. will now try for 1/2 serving.


exercise for the day:

** 30 minute walk outside. -- done.
** stretches for release of shoulder-area muscles -- done.


activites for the day:

** work on 2 new scarves. -- done.
** work on baby blanket. -- nope. started a hat instead.


onward and upward !! :-)

week 1, day 2 -- tues. feb 2

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oatmeal with 1/2 cup skim milk, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon, 6oz cottage cheese, 5 dates, large green tea

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- chicken and vegetable soup with matzo balls.. yummie

meal #4 -- smoothie


exercise for the day:

** 30 minutes yoga. -- done.
** 20 minutes of weights -- done.
** added some extra upper body stretches to help with the pain from all the knitting.


activites for the day:

** work on new scarf -- done.
** work on baby blanket -- started another scarf instead.
** start afghan... maybe -- nope. didn't get to this today.

onward and upward !!

week 1, day 1 -- monday feb 1

food for the day:

meal #1 -- branflakes with 1/2 cup skim milk, 6 oz cottage cheese, large green tea

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- whole wheat pasta, 2 meat balls with homemade sauce, very small garden salad

meal #4 -- smoothie


exercise for the day:

** 30 minutes yoga. - done
** 20 minutes of weights -- done

activites for the day:

** knitting, knitting and maybe some crochet -- only knitting. boy was it difficult today.
** going out with Rico for a very important errand -- nope. he came here after his exam and we had a great time.

onward and upward !! :-)

week 2, day 1 -- sunday, march 15th

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- stuffed vegetables

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** only one walk, going up to the shopping center and one lap around the park before coming home

activites for the day:

** lots and lots of work on my website all day long
** 20 minutes of PT
** lots of knitting in the evening

onward and upward !! :-)

week 1, day 7 -- saturday, march 14th

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1.5 cups branflakes, 1 cup skim milk, 15 almonds, 5 prunes, large cup of green tea

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- pasta with homemade sauce

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

complete rest for the day.


activites for the day:

** only knitting and watching tv all day long
** cook in the evening, after Shabbat goes out

onward and upward !! :-)

week 1, day 4 -- wed, march 11th

a very good day !! very, very productive and fun :-)

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1.5 cups branflakes, 1 cup skim milk, 15 almonds, 5 prunes, large cup of green tea

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- stuffed bell peppers and green cabbage. stuffing is brown rice and ground beef. sauce includes lots of tomatoes, garlic and cilantro.

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** 1 walk, up to the center, around the upper park, down to the lower park and back home. should take about 1 hour. -- done


activites for the day:

** work on my website for a few hours in the morning -- done
** knit a bit for my mid-day break -- done
** work from 3pm till midnight -- done
** send out at least 35 previews-- done.... got 45 out !! yay me !!
** get at least 1 order (it's going to happen )-- sadly no order came in

onward and upward !!:-)

week 1, day 3 -- tuesday, march 10th

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1.5 cups branflakes, 1 cup skim milk, 15 almonds, 5 prunes, large cup of green tea

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- 1 cup brown rice, 2 chicken hot dogs, grilled vegetables

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** 1 walk, up to the center, around the upper park, down to the lower park and back home. should take about 1 hour.


activites for the day:

** work on my website for a few hours in the morning
** knit a bit for my mid-day break
** work from 3pm till midnight
** send out at least 35 previews
** get at least 1 order (it's going to happen )

onward and upward !! :-)

week 1, day 2 -- monday, march 9th -- Papi's Birthday :-)))

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BELOVED PAPI... THE VERY BEST FATHER ANYONE COULD EVER HAVE

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an absolutely WONDERFUL day was had by one and all. i had a great talk with my Papi late in the evening. he's so great :-)

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- roasted chicken and veggies. 1 cup brown rice. very small garden salad.

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** 1 walk, up to the center, around the upper park, down to the lower park and back home. should take about 1 hour. -- nope. didn't have the time.


activites for the day:

** work on my website for a few hours in the morning -- done
** knit a bit for my mid-day break -- done. even knitted for awhile after work.
** 20 minutes of physical therapy -- nope. no time.
** work from 3pm till midnight -- done
** send out at least 35 previews -- done. got 41 preview out :-)))
** get at least one order !! :-))) (it's going to happen) -- done. YAY for me.

onward and upward !! :-)

week 1, day 1 -- sunday. march 8th

yep, i'm starting this again... and with tons of renewed energies after all that sickness nonsense. here we go..........

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- roasted chicken and veggies. 1 cup brown rice. very small garden salad.

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** 1 walk, up to the center, around the upper park, down to the lower park and back home. should take about 1 hour. -- done


activites for the day:

** work on my website for a few hours in the morning -- done
** knit for a few hours in the evening - - done
** 20 minutes of physical therapy -- done
** keep laundry going -- done

onward and upward !! :-)

week 7, day 7 -- Shabbat, feb 7th

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- 1 large schnitzel with 2 cups whole wheat spaghettie -- Nina made this yesterday and it's delicious !!

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** only one walk, just going in whatever direction i feel like going when i leave the apartment

activites for the day:

** only knitting all day long
** working on the website for a few hours after Shabbat goes out this evening
** 30 minutes of physical therapy

onward and upward !! :-)

week 7, day 6 -- friday, feb 6th

another great day. walked for about 1.5 hours and ate very good. Nina made us a delicious Shabbat dinner :-)

onward and upward !! :-)