getting in swing

So, I am getting into the swing of things and hopping back on the CR way of things. Day two of morning exercising. I have a food diary for today and it's early in the day. I hope to stick with it. I have gained 10 lbs. I thought it was more, say 13 lbs. but I weighed myself and it is only 10. Yes, I did procrastinate on weighing myself. I think it is getting over accepting it. What do you think? I have updated food diary.

Today's food diary

Morning exercise

1 cup of decaffienated tea from Teavana called To Life

1 hr Fit TV channel 181: Star workout Marsala Workout

5 g or 1 serving Whey Protein mixed with water after workout

This is 110 calories.

Lunch, something easy that I can't mess up on

100 g Spinach raw

10 g Walnuts

20 g Dried Cranberries

2 T LaMaison Cherry Balsamic Dressing, Costco

2 oz of 57 grams Salmon by Kirland canned

This is 352.7 calories.

Snack

135 g Strawberries

60 g Banana

100g Plain yogurt full fat

This is 255.2 calories.

Dinner

3 oz Atlantic Cod

90 g French Green Beans

70 g Broccoli Florets frozen

70 g Carrots raw

5 Almonds chopped

2 Tbsp Lucini 10 yr Balsamico

The veggies are steamed then tossed with toasted chopped almonds and warmed balsamic vinegar.

This is 220.4 calories.

Snack and nightcap

100 g Blueberries

1 cup of To Life Tea by Teavana

This is 51 calories

This is 914 calories: 99 grams carbs; 73 grams protein; 31 grams fat

Vitamin A 757%; B12 70%; Vitamin C 183%; Niacin 73%

Vitamin K 490% from veggies

Calcium 59% take a supplement or drink fortified milk; Iron 86%

Manganese 151%, Copper 95%

Omega-3 122% and Omega-6 50%

Meals and snack are at 2 to 3 hours.

I use vitamins and mineral supplements on things I am low on.

Today's food diary=> 30:40:30 protein:carbs:fat

If you feel hungry eat more veggies at dinner and instead of snacking

and chewing, think about water or decaffeinated ice tea or hot tea.

chemo

My girlfriend jmr early this year found out she had breast cancer. It was around February when we went for the biopsy. There was a river of emotions since then and there were six chemo treatments. Wow, she just text me she just had her last chemo. Though I am on the east coast now, we are still close. There is something about the closeness of people when they think of each other. Do you coincidentally think of someone too? Her cancer was stage 4 on the left breast. During surgery they found the right was at stage 1. She then decided to remove both breasts during surgery. During quiet times like now I wonder how different she must feel, though necessary as it is, your body means so much to you. It is a modern facility in San Diego and very peaceful and relaxing for the patients. Just 5 years ago I had volunteered at Sharp Hospital on the 8th floor North in Oncology. This brought memories back to me. Volunteering for good causes is something a person should do at least once in life. The appreciation it brings to ones self is important to experience. She is now wearing a wig and still is looking fabulous *smile* .... and she's smiling too. Hopefully, after these chemo treatments her hair will grow back soon. My contribution has been emotional support and text messaging to keep in touch. She is a survivor. Today on Martha Stewart, the show was dedicated to breast cancer survivors. So hold close to your girlfriends, check yourself, and contribute to a healthy life i.e. CR and exercise, emotional supports of friends and family, and new acquaintances along the way. And in closing... in my thoughts "a peaceful life is all I ask".

greetings!

Greetings! After a long while I am returning home. I have moved back to the east coast to Maryland. Today I will be grocery shopping and restocking my pantry. Check out my Grocery Lookout on main page for current food prices for today. Let's start today with a hug and smile and that being healthy is for a happy life.

I have pictures and stories to catch up on and I will update on travels.

Hello... and yes, I did fall off the wagon on my CR journey. This morning I did wake up happy and so I did a half hour of Pilates with FitTV chanel 181. I am still unpacking and can't find a thing! So, I will improvise, ha ha *smile*.

I hope you are having a good day and I will also.