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Lunch: Day7
Angel Hair Marinara with spinach and zucchini. Green salad, cup of vegetable soup
Water infused with lemon, watermelon and orange. Fresh Bing cherries (6)
Mom had tuna salad with vegan mayo, turnip and cabbage pureed, red pepper hummus, banana avocado pudding.
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MaryBee, I started talking a Woman's Daily Multivitamin and Mineral formula and a Mega Food Vitamin D3 2000IU. I notice a difference, less fatigue.
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JennaRose, I know spinach is very good for you, but I never liked the taste. Cream spinach sounds good, never made it, but would like to try it. Fresh steamed vegetables are great, I put a little lemon and pepper for taste. What is a roux sauce? Wonder if I can make the recipe with ground up tofu, would that work? Your dinner sounds so good.
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For Mom I made Chicken ala King (I boil chic breasts, then grind chicken in food processor). I made a roux sauce and add chicken broth to that, then when thickened I add the ground up chicken and peas and carrots. Mom loves that.

For me I barbequed hamburgers and sausages last night. Today I will steam broccoli and cauliflower for myself.

The only dinner my Mom and I both eat is when I buy fresh Salmon. I also cream spinach for Mom. Easy for her to eat and healthy.

I'm also on a diet, low carb, high protein. I plan on exercising today and everyday to get some weight off. I like Leslie Sansone Walk Away The Pounds DVD's.
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Hello MaryBee, I do the same thing. I am cutting out sweets and bread for a start. Notice my energy is improving. Feel better. I am eating more fruits and vegetables, I started making oatmeal, blueberries and little banana, raisons and flax seed in the morning and I find it gives me more energy for the entire morning as well as feeling full. I am staying away from meat, eat salmon or fish once or twice a week, or no salt foods. For a treat when I am craving ice cream, I will reach for a fudge bar 100 calories. Once a week I will eat within reason what I want. I am losing weight slowly, lost 6 lbs so far. I try walking everyday, previous got too tired and out of breath, niece notice I am walking faster and not so short of breath, told me to slow down. For an afternoon snack, avocado with small whole grain crackers, piece of fresh fruit such as blueberry, strawberries or an apple with peanut butter or celery sticks. If I can do this anyone can!
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Anyone have suggestions for food that gives you energy? I know exercise or a walk will help, but what about food? I get that afternoon slump like clockwork, and reach for caffeine or sugar (definitely something carb) to give me a lift, but of course that’s short lived and the sugar spike results in a sugar dive that makes you feel worse.... up for new ideas!
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Day 7 Good morning everyone. Energy level good, slept well.
Crave for the morning.
Breakfast this am

Bob's Red Mill Buckwheat Whole Grain pancake with fresh blueberries, few slices banana and cinnamon, one teaspoon Vermont maple syrup, cup blueberry coffee with one teaspoon light cream.
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Send: Hubby gets cut cheese from deli - so good - I have to watch that I don't eat the entire package. Lol.
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Earlybird: Good for you! Got all my work done and now eating Panera salad at midnight.
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workerbeet, I hear you. I crave sweets so much, I am like a kid when it comes to sweets. I am on a diet now and slowing taken myself off them. I do not want to become a diabetic , most family members are diabetic. My A1C was 5.9 and cholesterol was a little high recently. I am a little plump. Always been 120 lbs. most of my life, now struggling with weight gain since menopause. Finding eating fresh fruits and occasional sweet dessert that I like most is helpful. I do not feel that great after consuming them, though. I felt the difference with increase in energy since I started the diet 6 days ago. Stress will suppress your appetite sometimes. I do the opposite, and eat all the wrong foods when I am stressed. I just love comfort foods. I have been walking and notice an increase in my energy, was so tired and did not feel healthy. Hope your appetite will come back and you will start feeling better.
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Speaking of food, I don't seem to have much of an appetite. I make sure my husband has three squares a day but nothing appeals....UNLESS there is sweetness involved. I know that it is probably stress related. I do have oatmeal or cheerios and a banana for breakfast every day. I think about protein shakes but I don't get around to actually opening the can.
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Little sleep during night, but had a lot of energy. At 4 am swept hardwoods, kitchen and bath. Cut nails and polished, pedicure. made coffee, had Skinny popcorn.
Breakfast
Day 6
Fresh fruit, blueberries, watermelon and 1/4 banana. Vitamins
Water
Energy level is improving. Appetite is less
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Needed some comfort food. Had Mac n' Cheese.
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Golden: Sounds yummy.
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Earlybird: I hear you on sleep loss. Better last night. Hope you got some sleep.
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Hamburger cooked up with lots of assorted vegges - zucchini, tomato, chayote, bell peppers, seasoned with taco mix and - tada - roasted slices of eggplant drizzled with olive oil and seasoned with garlic, salt, and pepper. I think it is my favourite to date. Very tasty!!!!
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Day 5 cont. Took a walk in the park, more energy this afternoon.

Lunch and dinner

Bagel olive cream cheese. Water
1/2 scoop of orange sherbet, 1 1/2 Glazed and chocolate donut, 1/4 cup coffee
Tuna salad water

note : Nice lady at Duncan's gave me a large coffee instead of a small size and
extra donut. I could not resist. Need to do better.
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Day 5 Tired today, did not sleep much.

Hummus roasted red pepper, celery and cucumber. Water.
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earlybird: Good for you! My energy is totally zapped.
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Dinner Day 4
Snack: Avocado spread with crispy whole grain toast 190calories
Walk around block, more energy today.
Turkey breast with herb-bread stuffing and vegetables.
Organic Cherry Pomegranate Toaster Pastry 200 calories
Glass of orange infused spring water.
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Go Earlybird! Dedication is paying off.
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Day 4 lost 5lbs
Breakfast:

Oatmeal with banana and blueberries

Lunch:
Potatoes, carrots, cabbage and turnip.
Green salad with red pepper, cucumber, radishes, blueberries, red onion, raw green cabbage, sprinkle lemon. Water with orange slice
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Day 3
Dinner:
Took a walk today, it has been some time. Noticed a little more energy.
Boiled dinner minus the ham. Glass of lemon water
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Green salad with lunch.
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Day 3
Breakfast:
Bowl blueberry oatmeal, with raisons and cinnamon. Water

Lunch:
Homemade vegetable soup, carrots, cabbage, broccoli and spinach
Fudge bar 100 calories
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Cwilly,

I did have fun! I also had some not so fun times...but I got to know some very fun and interesting people as well!😜
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Oh but Shell, I bet you had fun! 😉
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Grilled chicken and potatoes salad and grilled tomatoes.


Gershun,

I have had enough hangovers for you and about 4 or 5 other people. Now, all I ever drink is 1 glass of wine with dinner every now & then...drank like a fish in my 20's. Thank God those days are gone!!
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Night Owl! I was too, and always wish I could vacuum, do laundry at the midnight hour. But it disturbs the other residents, and maybe the neighbors too.
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Me too, if that, Gershun, Alcohol just doesn't do it for me, I enjoy a glass of some thing appropriate once in a while. I had a bottle of Bristol Cream that lasted 10 years. I take a sip, put the glass down and then forget I have it. I prefer my calories in other forms.

Re dieting, I have lost a few pounds. I have to eat low carb normally or I gain weight. Of course, I splurge sometimes (chocolate cheesecake anyone???). Depriving myself doesn't work.

I decided to eat more vegetables during the lock down and found roasted veggies are my faves. Meals, other than breakfast that work best for me are meat/fish/poultry and low carb veggies. I love a salad too but have to include protein of some kind. As we get older we need more protein, not less.

Now with all this talk of food, I am getting hungry!!!
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