Grit and Determination

Share your daily McDougall menus and/or keep a journal describing your personal progress.

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Re: Grit and Determination

Postby moonlight » Wed Jan 02, 2019 11:55 pm

I'm looking forward to being more compliant with the MWL plan. :D Today is Day 2 of my weekly plan.

A 7-day MWL plan!!
Intentions for Eating, Exercise, and Sitting Meditation for 7 days:
Wednesday Day 1
Day 1 of 31 MWL compliant days
B: oatmeal with fruit
L: broccoli chowder, Ethiopian stew and baby potatoes
D: McAlister's: baked potato and steamed veggies
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: :thumbsup:
L:Ethiopian stew and brown rice (quick cook in-the-bag< very good!)
D: potato, grilled mushrooms, steamed broccoli
Snacks: broccoli chowder, corn, and garbanzo beans
Actual Exercise: :thumbsup: 30 min
Sitting Meditation: :thumbsup:
I successfully ate in a restaurant and stayed MWL compliant :D . I like having a week of planned meals!

Thursday Day 2
Day 2 of 31 MWL compliant days
B:oatmeal with fruit
L: Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: broccoli chowder, veggie/bean meatless loaf, mashed potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: :thumbsup:
L: substitute! little potatoes, broccoli chowder, raw carrots and celery
D: broccoli chowder, veggie/bean meatless loaf, little potatoes, cranberry sauce
Snacks: frozen mango, blueberries, banana, more baby potatoes, raw carrots and celery
Actual Exercise: at least 30 min hiking in the mountains, 2 miles
Sitting Meditation:

My mind kept thinking about food tonight. I managed to stay on MWL food. Ate a little more fruit than 2 servings but I have stayed with MWL compliant snacks. :D

Day 3
B:oatmeal with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: broccoli chowder, veggie/bean meatless loaf, mashed potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:
Day 4
B:oatmeal with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: broccoli chowder, veggie/bean meatless loaf, mashed potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:
Day 5
B:oatmeal with fruit
L: baby potatoes
D: broccoli chowder, veggie/bean meatless loaf, mashed potatoes
Snacks:carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:
Day 6
B:oatmeal with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: coleslaw, chili, rice
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:
Day 7
B:oatmeal with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: coleslaw, chili, rice
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:
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Re: Grit and Determination

Postby Mark Cooper » Thu Jan 03, 2019 4:38 am

moonlight wrote:I successfully ate in a restaurant and stayed MWL compliant :D . I like having a week of planned meals!

Way to go, moonlight! Successfully navigating a restaurant meal is a great achievement!
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Re: Grit and Determination

Postby moonlight » Thu Jan 03, 2019 6:29 am

Thanks, Mark. Yes, being successful in a restaurant is a big achievement! For me lately, it is huge. I have gotten so complacent about letting non-compliant food into my diet - mainly a little cheese, but also the oil in foods. My friends and husband prefer Mexican when we eat out. I cannot find anything satisfying to eat that doesn't have oil, lard, or dairy. Then the chips sitting there on the table until your food gets to the table... argh! I think it all just takes the energy and will to stay compliant. In December counting how may days I was actually compliant was surprising and helped me realize what needed to happen. I think I've been compliant half the time since this summer!! It's enough to keep me from really gaining weight but I still have 30 lbs. to lose. Time to really take this seriously again. :D
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Re: Grit and Determination

Postby bunsofaluminum » Thu Jan 03, 2019 11:29 am

This is great, getting your plans ready, day by day. Having meal ideas already in place has got to be SO helpful! I predict terrific success for you! well done!
JUST DON'T EAT IT

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Re: Grit and Determination

Postby moonlight » Thu Jan 03, 2019 5:24 pm

Thanks, Buns! Yes, today I made myself fix food when my plans changed so I could take my lunch. And, when I got home I made myself make my planned dinner. :D I'm getting in 30 minutes a day exercise. Cool New Year!! :) It's working!

I made a very tasty Italian white bean loaf tonight! Very yummy! :D
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Re: Grit and Determination

Postby moonlight » Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:07 pm

This new plan is working for me. I made very good choices yesterday, manily because stayed on my plan. :D looking forward to being more compliant with the MWL plan. :D Today is Day 3 of my weekly plan.

Today is weigh-in day!! :shock: :nod: :thumbsup:

A 7-day MWL plan!!
Intentions for Eating, Exercise, and Sitting Meditation for 7 days:
Wednesday Day 1
Day 1 of 31 MWL compliant days
B: oatmeal with fruit
L: broccoli chowder, Ethiopian stew and baby potatoes
D: McAlister's: baked potato and steamed veggies
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: :thumbsup:
L:Ethiopian stew and brown rice (quick cook in-the-bag< very good!)
D: potato, grilled mushrooms, steamed broccoli
Snacks: broccoli chowder, corn, and garbanzo beans
Actual Exercise: :thumbsup: 30 min
Sitting Meditation: :thumbsup:
I successfully ate in a restaurant and stayed MWL compliant :D . I like having a week of planned meals!

Thursday Day 2
Day 2 of 31 MWL compliant days
B:oatmeal with fruit
L: Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: broccoli chowder, veggie/bean meatless loaf, mashed potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: :thumbsup:
L: substitute! little potatoes, broccoli chowder, raw carrots and celery
D: broccoli chowder, veggie/bean meatless loaf, little potatoes, cranberry sauce
Snacks: frozen mango, blueberries, banana, more baby potatoes, raw carrots and celery
Actual Exercise: at least 30 min hiking in the mountains, 2 miles
Sitting Meditation:

My mind kept thinking about food tonight. I managed to stay on MWL food. Ate a little more fruit than 2 servings but I have stayed with MWL compliant snacks. :D

Friday Day 3
B:oatmeal with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: Roasted Celery Soup, veggie/bean meatless loaf, mashed potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: sadly, I had an episode of night time eating - non-compliant. No breakfast <'O'>
L: broccoli soup w/ garbanzo beans, sweet potato and spicy greens :D
D: Roasted Celery Soup, veggie/bean meatless loaf, baby potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery, blueberries and an orange
Actual Exercise: 30 minutes
Sitting Meditation: 15 minutes

Day 4
B:oatmeal with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: broccoli chowder, veggie/bean meatless loaf, mashed potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:
Day 5
B:oatmeal with fruit
L: baby potatoes
D: broccoli chowder, veggie/bean meatless loaf, mashed potatoes
Snacks:carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:
Day 6
B:oatmeal with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: coleslaw, chili, rice
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:
Day 7
B:oatmeal with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: coleslaw, chili, rice
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:[/quote]
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Re: Grit and Determination

Postby moonlight » Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:52 pm

Today I went hiking. Afterwards my husband wanted to stop at a restaurant for dinner. I knew I would not stay on the MWL plan so I told him I needed to go home for dinner. :D :D

I'm loving this 7-day plan even though I've had to make a few changes. I think it is helping me stay compliant.

A 7-day MWL plan!!
Intentions for Eating, Exercise, and Sitting Meditation for 7 days:
Wednesday Day 1
Day 1 of 31 MWL compliant days
B: oatmeal with fruit
L: broccoli chowder, Ethiopian stew and baby potatoes
D: McAlister's: baked potato and steamed veggies
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: :thumbsup:
L:Ethiopian stew and brown rice (quick cook in-the-bag< very good!)
D: potato, grilled mushrooms, steamed broccoli
Snacks: broccoli chowder, corn, and garbanzo beans
Actual Exercise: :thumbsup: 30 min
Sitting Meditation: :thumbsup:
I successfully ate in a restaurant and stayed MWL compliant :D . I like having a week of planned meals!

Thursday Day 2
Day 2 of 31 MWL compliant days
B:oatmeal with fruit
L: Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: broccoli chowder, veggie/bean meatless loaf, mashed potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: :thumbsup:
L: substitute! little potatoes, broccoli chowder, raw carrots and celery
D: broccoli chowder, veggie/bean meatless loaf, little potatoes, cranberry sauce
Snacks: frozen mango, blueberries, banana, more baby potatoes, raw carrots and celery
Actual Exercise: at least 30 min hiking in the mountains, 2 miles
Sitting Meditation:

My mind kept thinking about food tonight. I managed to stay on MWL food. Ate a little more fruit than 2 servings but I have stayed with MWL compliant snacks. :D

Friday Day 3
B:oatmeal with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: Roasted Celery Soup, veggie/bean meatless loaf, mashed potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: sadly, I had an episode of night time eating - non-compliant. No breakfast <'O'>
L: broccoli soup w/ garbanzo beans, sweet potato and spicy greens :D
D: Roasted Celery Soup, veggie/bean meatless loaf, baby potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery, blueberries and an orange
Actual Exercise: 30 minutes
Sitting Meditation: 15 minutes

Saturday Day 4
Day 3 of 31 MWL compliant days
B:oatmeal with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: broccoli chowder, veggie/bean meatless loaf, mashed potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: oatmeal with fruit
L: baby potatoes, carrots, and roasted celery soup
D: sweet potato and spicy greens
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:30 min on rower AND 5 mile hike in the mountains
Sitting Meditation: :thumbsup:

Day 5
B:oatmeal with fruit
L: baby potatoes
D: broccoli chowder, veggie/bean meatless loaf, mashed potatoes
Snacks:carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:
Day 6
B:oatmeal with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: coleslaw, chili, rice
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:
Day 7
B:oatmeal with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: coleslaw, chili, rice
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:[/quote]
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Re: Grit and Determination

Postby moonlight » Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:52 am

I'm planning another hike today. I was so tired last night. I'm hoping I'll be better today. I'm excited about getting in good shape for hiking, and about having people to hike with. I have another long hike planned for Thursday. 3 hikes in one week! That's a great beginning to the new year. :D

A 7-day MWL plan!!
Intentions for Eating, Exercise, and Sitting Meditation for 7 days:
Wednesday Day 1
Day 1 of 31 MWL compliant days
B: oatmeal with fruit
L: broccoli chowder, Ethiopian stew and baby potatoes
D: McAlister's: baked potato and steamed veggies
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: :thumbsup:
L:Ethiopian stew and brown rice (quick cook in-the-bag< very good!)
D: potato, grilled mushrooms, steamed broccoli
Snacks: broccoli chowder, corn, and garbanzo beans
Actual Exercise: :thumbsup: 30 min
Sitting Meditation: :thumbsup:
I successfully ate in a restaurant and stayed MWL compliant :D . I like having a week of planned meals!

Thursday Day 2
Day 2 of 31 MWL compliant days
B:oatmeal with fruit
L: Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: broccoli chowder, veggie/bean meatless loaf, mashed potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: :thumbsup:
L: substitute! little potatoes, broccoli chowder, raw carrots and celery
D: broccoli chowder, veggie/bean meatless loaf, little potatoes, cranberry sauce
Snacks: frozen mango, blueberries, banana, more baby potatoes, raw carrots and celery
Actual Exercise: at least 30 min hiking in the mountains, 2 miles
Sitting Meditation:

My mind kept thinking about food tonight. I managed to stay on MWL food. Ate a little more fruit than 2 servings but I have stayed with MWL compliant snacks. :D

Friday Day 3
B:oatmeal with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: Roasted Celery Soup, veggie/bean meatless loaf, mashed potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: sadly, I had an episode of night time eating - non-compliant. No breakfast <'O'>
L: broccoli soup w/ garbanzo beans, sweet potato and spicy greens :D
D: Roasted Celery Soup, veggie/bean meatless loaf, baby potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery, blueberries and an orange
Actual Exercise: 30 minutes
Sitting Meditation: 15 minutes

Saturday Day 4
Day 3 of 31 MWL compliant days
B:oatmeal with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: broccoli chowder, veggie/bean meatless loaf, mashed potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: oatmeal with fruit
L: baby potatoes, carrots, and roasted celery soup
D: sweet potato and spicy greens
Snacks: corn
Actual Exercise:30 min on rower AND 5 mile hike in the mountains
Sitting Meditation: :thumbsup:

SUNDAY Day 5
Day 4 of 31 MWL compliant days
B:bulgur with fruit
L: baby potatoes
D: roasted celery soup, ww pasta, spaghetti sauce, and veggies
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: Hike 8-10 miles
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:bulgur
L: baby potatoes, carrots
D: roasted celery soup, we pasta, veggies, and sauce
Snacks: corn
Actual Exercise: 9 mile hike :D
Sitting Meditation:

Day 6
B:bulgur with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: coleslaw, chili, rice
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:

Day 7
B:bulgur with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: coleslaw, chili, rice
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:[/quote]
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Re: Grit and Determination

Postby moonlight » Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:17 am

I'm sore this morning from hiking for two days... It feels good to be sore for that reason. :D
Having a weekly plan is still something I am appreciating. It is helping me stay focused day-to-day. I have to work outside the house (and the comfort of my home office :cry:), meetings most of the day, leaving earlier than usual. I'm hoping I can stay on plan. I'm getting better at throwing together a meal that is MWL, good and satisfying, and quick to prepare. This will be key for me!

Still being mindful that "the process of consistency and repetition is how to develop new habits". :) I just started an online course on mindfulness fundamentals which I am hoping will reinforce my new year's resolution to develop consistent habits around eating and exercise.

Forced myself to make soup and veggie stirfry. It was very good. Made a spicy spaghetti squash and sweet potato soup with spices for chili. Very good!

A 7-day MWL plan!!
Intentions for Eating, Exercise, and Sitting Meditation for 7 days:
Wednesday Day 1
Day 1 of 31 MWL compliant days
B: oatmeal with fruit
L: broccoli chowder, Ethiopian stew and baby potatoes
D: McAlister's: baked potato and steamed veggies
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: :thumbsup:
L:Ethiopian stew and brown rice (quick cook in-the-bag< very good!)
D: potato, grilled mushrooms, steamed broccoli
Snacks: broccoli chowder, corn, and garbanzo beans
Actual Exercise: :thumbsup: 30 min
Sitting Meditation: :thumbsup:
I successfully ate in a restaurant and stayed MWL compliant :D . I like having a week of planned meals!

Thursday Day 2
Day 2 of 31 MWL compliant days
B:oatmeal with fruit
L: Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: broccoli chowder, veggie/bean meatless loaf, mashed potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: :thumbsup:
L: substitute! little potatoes, broccoli chowder, raw carrots and celery
D: broccoli chowder, veggie/bean meatless loaf, little potatoes, cranberry sauce
Snacks: frozen mango, blueberries, banana, more baby potatoes, raw carrots and celery
Actual Exercise: at least 30 min hiking in the mountains, 2 miles
Sitting Meditation:

My mind kept thinking about food tonight. I managed to stay on MWL food. Ate a little more fruit than 2 servings but I have stayed with MWL compliant snacks. :D

Friday Day 3
B:oatmeal with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: Roasted Celery Soup, veggie/bean meatless loaf, mashed potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: sadly, I had an episode of night time eating - non-compliant. No breakfast <'O'>
L: broccoli soup w/ garbanzo beans, sweet potato and spicy greens :D
D: Roasted Celery Soup, veggie/bean meatless loaf, baby potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery, blueberries and an orange
Actual Exercise: 30 minutes
Sitting Meditation: 15 minutes

Saturday Day 4
Day 3 of 31 MWL compliant days
B:oatmeal with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: broccoli chowder, veggie/bean meatless loaf, mashed potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: oatmeal with fruit
L: baby potatoes, carrots, and roasted celery soup
D: sweet potato and spicy greens
Snacks: corn
Actual Exercise:30 min on rower AND 5 mile hike in the mountains
Sitting Meditation: :thumbsup:

SUNDAY Day 5
Day 4 of 31 MWL compliant days
B:bulgur with fruit
L: baby potatoes
D: roasted celery soup, ww pasta, spaghetti sauce, and veggies
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: Hike 8-10 miles
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:bulgur
L: baby potatoes, carrots
D: roasted celery soup, we pasta, veggies, and sauce
Snacks: corn
Actual Exercise: 9 mile hike :D
Sitting Meditation:

Monday Day 6
Day 5 of 31 MWL compliant days
B:bulgur with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: coleslaw, chili, rice
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: bulgur
L: bulgur and chickpeas, celery
D: spaghetti squash chili, bulgur, roasted cauliflower, sautéed cabbage, mushrooms, onions, and carrots
Snacks: blueberries and banana
Actual Exercise: :(
Sitting Meditation: :thumbsup:

Day 7
B:bulgur with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: coleslaw, chili, rice
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:[/quote]
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Re: Grit and Determination

Postby moonlight » Tue Jan 08, 2019 12:37 am

Last day of my 7-day plan. Must make another one before tomorrow! I'm feeling good about my compliance. I can feel that I have lots of focused motivation again. It's probably because I'm exercising much more, which gives me the energy to plan and cook meals that are satisfying to me. :D

This morning I insisted on grabbing a compliant lunch even though I was very rushed to get out the door. I had the soup that I made last night, potatoes that I had cooked a few days ago, and tangerines. It worked. The wisdom of keeping extra food ready in the refrigerator. :)

A 7-day MWL plan!!
Intentions for Eating, Exercise, and Sitting Meditation for 7 days:
Wednesday Day 1
Day 1 of 31 MWL compliant days
B: oatmeal with fruit
L: broccoli chowder, Ethiopian stew and baby potatoes
D: McAlister's: baked potato and steamed veggies
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: :thumbsup:
L:Ethiopian stew and brown rice (quick cook in-the-bag< very good!)
D: potato, grilled mushrooms, steamed broccoli
Snacks: broccoli chowder, corn, and garbanzo beans
Actual Exercise: :thumbsup: 30 min
Sitting Meditation: :thumbsup:
I successfully ate in a restaurant and stayed MWL compliant :D . I like having a week of planned meals!

Thursday Day 2
Day 2 of 31 MWL compliant days
B:oatmeal with fruit
L: Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: broccoli chowder, veggie/bean meatless loaf, mashed potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: :thumbsup:
L: substitute! little potatoes, broccoli chowder, raw carrots and celery
D: broccoli chowder, veggie/bean meatless loaf, little potatoes, cranberry sauce
Snacks: frozen mango, blueberries, banana, more baby potatoes, raw carrots and celery
Actual Exercise: at least 30 min hiking in the mountains, 2 miles
Sitting Meditation:

My mind kept thinking about food tonight. I managed to stay on MWL food. Ate a little more fruit than 2 servings but I have stayed with MWL compliant snacks. :D

Friday Day 3
B:oatmeal with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: Roasted Celery Soup, veggie/bean meatless loaf, mashed potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: sadly, I had an episode of night time eating - non-compliant. No breakfast <'O'>
L: broccoli soup w/ garbanzo beans, sweet potato and spicy greens :D
D: Roasted Celery Soup, veggie/bean meatless loaf, baby potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery, blueberries and an orange
Actual Exercise: 30 minutes
Sitting Meditation: 15 minutes

Saturday Day 4
Day 3 of 31 MWL compliant days
B:oatmeal with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: broccoli chowder, veggie/bean meatless loaf, mashed potatoes
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: oatmeal with fruit
L: baby potatoes, carrots, and roasted celery soup
D: sweet potato and spicy greens
Snacks: corn
Actual Exercise:30 min on rower AND 5 mile hike in the mountains
Sitting Meditation: :thumbsup:

SUNDAY Day 5
Day 4 of 31 MWL compliant days
B:bulgur with fruit
L: baby potatoes
D: roasted celery soup, ww pasta, spaghetti sauce, and veggies
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: Hike 8-10 miles
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:bulgur
L: baby potatoes, carrots
D: roasted celery soup, we pasta, veggies, and sauce
Snacks: corn
Actual Exercise: 9 mile hike :D
Sitting Meditation:

Monday Day 6
Day 5 of 31 MWL compliant days
B:bulgur with fruit
L:Oriental salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: coleslaw, chili, rice
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: bulgur
L: bulgur and chickpeas, celery
D: spaghetti squash chili, bulgur, roasted cauliflower, sautéed cabbage, mushrooms, onions, and carrots
Snacks: blueberries and banana
Actual Exercise: :(
Sitting Meditation: :thumbsup:

Tuesday Day 7
B:bulgur with fruit
L:jicama salad (MWL cookbook), sweet potato and spicy greens
D: coleslaw, spaghetti squash chili, rice
Snacks: carrots and celery and apple or orange and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: spaghetti squash chili soup and potatoes (while driving in car!)
L: spaghetti squash chili soup and potatoes (while driving in car)
D: WW pasta and veggies w/ spaghetti sauce
Snacks: tangerines, then late night craziness: walnuts, potato chips, chocolate soymilk (I buy none of these or bring them to the house,,,) :mad:
Actual Exercise: :crybaby:
Sitting Meditation: :thumbsup: :D
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Re: Grit and Determination

Postby bunsofaluminum » Wed Jan 09, 2019 10:25 am

I love it that you are including your sit meditation as part of your daily routine. It's a habit to develop like any other. Repetition and consistency.
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Re: Grit and Determination

Postby moonlight » Wed Jan 09, 2019 12:53 pm

bunsofaluminum wrote:I love it that you are including your sit meditation as part of your daily routine. It's a habit to develop like any other. Repetition and consistency.


Yes! I totally agree. My days are much better when I include sitting meditation. I've started back doing it first thing. I had dropped it to exercise first thing. So, I'll have to see how that goes. I want to do both first thing. The last two days I've meditated but not exercised. Today it is 1:45 and I still haven't exercised. I meditated this morning, though! I've got to find a rhythm/routine where I can be consistent with both daily. It takes about 75 minutes to get them both done. Some mornings that is too much before I feel I need to go do some kind of chore. Depending on when I need to get to other appointments, I can get up earlier, but I'm not very good at being an early riser, either. Sigh! :)
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Re: Grit and Determination

Postby moonlight » Wed Jan 09, 2019 2:33 pm

OK, this menu thing is a labor of love today. I made out this menu (which takes at least 20 minutes) and somehow deleted it!! I started over and filled it in again. It was very helpful last week so I'm determined to use the same format this week. Eventually, I want to have 2 or 3 weeks of menus that I'm happy to eat and for which I have a specific grocery list. :D

I love the spaghetti squash and sweet potato chili soup I made. It's a combination of several recipes - my usual way to make soup!

I think today will be day 6 of 31 for this month's tally of MWL compliant days. Yesterday sure wasn't!! I can feel the motivation and determination for today, though. :D

A 7-day MWL plan!!
Intentions for Eating, Exercise, and Sitting Meditation for 7 days:
WEDNESDAY Day 1
B: oatmeal and fruit
L: spaghetti squash chili soup and sweet potato w/ jalapenos
D: Vegetable chili and rice and steamed Brussel sprouts and Jicama salad
Snacks: apple or tangerine, carrots, celery
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: oatmeal and apple
L: spaghetti squash chili soup and sweet potato w/ jalapenos
D: WW penne pasta, FF basil tomato pesto, steamed Brussel sprouts, spaghetti squash soup
Snacks: garbanzo beans w/ BBQ sauce
Actual Exercise: 35 minutes on the WaterRower :)
Sitting Meditation: :D

THURSDAY Day 2
B: potato hash from MWL cookbook
L: Fast Minestrone soup and sweet potato w/ jalapenos
D: Vegetable chili and rice and steamed Brussel sprouts and Fast Minestrone soup (MWL cookbook)
Snacks: apple or tangerine, carrots, celery
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:

FRIDAY Day 3
B: oatmeal and fruit
L: Vegetable Rice Casserole from MWL cookbook and Jicama salad
D: Vegetable chili and rice and steamed Brussel sprouts and Fast Minestrone soup
Snacks: apple or tangerine, carrots, celery, baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:

SATURDAY Day 4
B: polenta w/ sautéed onions, mushrooms, spinach, and garlic
L: Vegetable Rice Casserole and Fast Minestrone soup
D: WW penne pasta and fat free basil tomato pesto w/ jicama salad
Snacks: apple or tangerine, carrots, celery
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:

SUNDAY Day 5
B: polenta w/ sautéed onions, mushrooms, spinach, and garlic
L: Vegetable Rice Casserole and Fast Minestrone soup
D: WW penne pasta and fat free basil tomato pesto w/ jicama salad
Snacks: apple or tangerine, carrots, celery
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:

MONDAY Day 6
B: oatmeal and fruit
L: Mattar Guchi and cucumber salad from MWL cookbook
D: Shepherd's Pie w/ green split peas and corn and basil chowder soup from the Thug Kitchen cookbook
Snacks: apple or tangerine, carrots, celery, and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:
TUESDAY Day 7
B: oatmeal and fruit
L: Mattar Guchi and cucumber salad
D: corn and basil chowder soup and kale, carrots, cabbage, garbanzo beans, horseradish, and sweet potatoes stir-fried
Snacks: apple or tangerine, carrots, celery, and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:
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Re: Grit and Determination

Postby moonlight » Thu Jan 10, 2019 2:04 pm

Things are looking up! Self-reflection has really helped me see that for the last 2-3 months I have stalled with weight loss. Now that could be seen as good news (i.e. not gaining), BUT since I'm in the MWL weigh-in group with the intention to lose weight, this is not acceptable! Hopefully all will change this month. :D

A 7-day MWL plan!!
Intentions for Eating, Exercise, and Sitting Meditation for 7 days:
WEDNESDAY Day 1
Day 6 of 31 MWL compliant days :D
B: oatmeal and fruit
L: spaghetti squash chili soup and sweet potato w/ jalapenos
D: Vegetable chili and rice and steamed Brussel sprouts and Jicama salad
Snacks: apple or tangerine, carrots, celery
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: oatmeal and apple
L: spaghetti squash chili soup and sweet potato w/ jalapenos
D: WW penne pasta, FF basil tomato pesto, steamed Brussel sprouts, spaghetti squash soup
Snacks: garbanzo beans w/ BBQ sauce
Actual Exercise: 35 minutes on the WaterRower :)
Sitting Meditation: :D

THURSDAY Day 2
B: potato hash from MWL cookbook
L: Fast Minestrone soup and sweet potato w/ jalapenos
D: Vegetable chili and rice and steamed Brussel sprouts and Fast Minestrone soup (MWL cookbook)
Snacks: apple or tangerine, carrots, celery
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: oatmeal with apple
L: spaghetti squash soup, garbanzo beans, and coleslaw
D: WW penne pasta w/ spinach, tomatoes, basil, onions
Snacks:
Actual Exercise: none
Sitting Meditation: not today...


FRIDAY Day 3
B: oatmeal and fruit
L: Vegetable Rice Casserole from MWL cookbook and Jicama salad
D: Vegetable chili and rice and steamed Brussel sprouts and Fast Minestrone soup
Snacks: apple or tangerine, carrots, celery, baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:

SATURDAY Day 4
B: polenta w/ sautéed onions, mushrooms, spinach, and garlic
L: Vegetable Rice Casserole and Fast Minestrone soup
D: WW penne pasta and fat free basil tomato pesto w/ jicama salad
Snacks: apple or tangerine, carrots, celery
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:

SUNDAY Day 5
B: polenta w/ sautéed onions, mushrooms, spinach, and garlic
L: Vegetable Rice Casserole and Fast Minestrone soup
D: WW penne pasta and fat free basil tomato pesto w/ jicama salad
Snacks: apple or tangerine, carrots, celery
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:

MONDAY Day 6
B: oatmeal and fruit
L: Mattar Guchi and cucumber salad from MWL cookbook
D: Shepherd's Pie w/ green split peas and corn and basil chowder soup from the Thug Kitchen cookbook
Snacks: apple or tangerine, carrots, celery, and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:
TUESDAY Day 7
B: oatmeal and fruit
L: Mattar Guchi and cucumber salad
D: corn and basil chowder soup and kale, carrots, cabbage, garbanzo beans, horseradish, and sweet potatoes stir-fried
Snacks: apple or tangerine, carrots, celery, and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:
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Re: Grit and Determination

Postby moonlight » Fri Jan 11, 2019 8:15 am

I'm encouraged. I weighed this morning and I've lost another pound, despite my few off menu items. I am determined to stay compliant! Onward!!

I was so late this morning that I only had time to fix a lunch of lentil chili and bulgur, a couple of tangerines for snacks, and another bowl of bulgur for breakfast in the car. I did, though. I was tempted to not take anything and buy lunch out but I made myself get the lunch together. It took all of 3 minutes, I think. The chili was hot because it had cooked during the night in the crockpot. :D :D

A 7-day MWL plan!!
Intentions for Eating, Exercise, and Sitting Meditation for 7 days:
WEDNESDAY Day 1
Day 6 of 31 MWL compliant days :D
B: oatmeal and fruit
L: spaghetti squash chili soup and sweet potato w/ jalapenos
D: Vegetable chili and rice and steamed Brussel sprouts and Jicama salad
Snacks: apple or tangerine, carrots, celery
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: oatmeal and apple
L: spaghetti squash chili soup and sweet potato w/ jalapenos
D: WW penne pasta, FF basil tomato pesto, steamed Brussel sprouts, spaghetti squash soup
Snacks: garbanzo beans w/ BBQ sauce
Actual Exercise: 35 minutes on the WaterRower :)
Sitting Meditation: :D

THURSDAY Day 2
Day 7 of 31 MWL compliant days :D
B: potato hash from MWL cookbook
L: Fast Minestrone soup and sweet potato w/ jalapenos
D: Vegetable chili and rice and steamed Brussel sprouts and Fast Minestrone soup (MWL cookbook)
Snacks: apple or tangerine, carrots, celery
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: oatmeal with apple
L: spaghetti squash soup, garbanzo beans, and coleslaw
D: WW penne pasta w/ spinach, tomatoes, basil, onions
Snacks:
Actual Exercise: none
Sitting Meditation: not today...


FRIDAY Day 3
Day 8 of 31 MWL compliant days :D
B: oatmeal and fruit
L: Vegetable Rice Casserole from MWL cookbook and Jicama salad
D: Vegetable chili and rice and steamed Brussel sprouts and Fast Minestrone soup
Snacks: apple or tangerine, carrots, celery, baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: bulgur
L: bulgur and chili
D: bulgur, chili, broccoli
Snacks: popcorn, banana, tangerine
Actual Exercise: 30 min rowing :D
Sitting Meditation: :)

SATURDAY Day 4
B: polenta w/ sautéed onions, mushrooms, spinach, and garlic
L: Vegetable Rice Casserole and Fast Minestrone soup
D: WW penne pasta and fat free basil tomato pesto w/ jicama salad
Snacks: apple or tangerine, carrots, celery
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:

SUNDAY Day 5
B: polenta w/ sautéed onions, mushrooms, spinach, and garlic
L: Vegetable Rice Casserole and Fast Minestrone soup
D: WW penne pasta and fat free basil tomato pesto w/ jicama salad
Snacks: apple or tangerine, carrots, celery
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:

MONDAY Day 6
B: oatmeal and fruit
L: Mattar Guchi and cucumber salad from MWL cookbook
D: Shepherd's Pie w/ green split peas and corn and basil chowder soup from the Thug Kitchen cookbook
Snacks: apple or tangerine, carrots, celery, and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:
TUESDAY Day 7
B: oatmeal and fruit
L: Mattar Guchi and cucumber salad
D: corn and basil chowder soup and kale, carrots, cabbage, garbanzo beans, horseradish, and sweet potatoes stir-fried
Snacks: apple or tangerine, carrots, celery, and baby potatoes
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B:
L:
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:
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