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Way to go, moonlight! Keep it up

Mark, thank you for the encouragement. Every day it's getting a tiny bit easier to say no to the thought of a little off plan snack or dinner out. I'm so glad to have found the motivation to get back to 98-100% MWL daily. I have plans to eat out tonight. I'm going to make good choices!! I just found out at which restaurant we plan to meet our friends. I'm going online to determine my meal before I go!
*Update: I didn't stay MWL compliant for dinner but I did stay McD compliant. Also, did not order dessert while EVERYONE else did.

Yesterday I weighed. I was surprised to see that I lost a pound. I have felt fat around the waist all week....

I hope to batch cook today. I miss having soup and salad ready to eat.

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
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:

THURSDAY Day 2
Day 7 of 31 MWL compliant days
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
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
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:polenta w/ sautéed onions, mushrooms, spinach, and garlic
L::polenta w/ pinto beans, jalapenos, and onion
D: stir fried veggies w/ tofu and white rice
Snacks: banana
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:

I'm saying the same thing I said yesterday: "I hope to batch cook today. I miss having soup and salad ready to eat."

I made the Rice Vegetable Casserole recipe in the MWL cookbook today. It was very good! I'm staying on plan today!

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
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:

THURSDAY Day 2
Day 7 of 31 MWL compliant days
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
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
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:polenta w/ sautéed onions, mushrooms, spinach, and garlic
L::polenta w/ pinto beans, jalapenos, and onion
D: stir fried veggies w/ tofu and white rice
Snacks: banana
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:

SUNDAY Day 5
Day 9 of 31 MWL compliant days
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: roasted potatoes
L: polenta, pinto beans, onions, jalapenos
D: Vegetable Rice Casserole
Snacks: blueberries and banana
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:[/quote]

I made the Rice Vegetable Casserole recipe in the MWL cookbook yesterday. It is very good. It makes a lot so I have veggies and starch already prepared for several meals. I like that. I put enough veggies in the dish so it would be 50-50 veggies/starch. I need to make a soup and prep some raw veggies and I'll feel I'm set for the week. I really like having this 7 day menu plan, even if I make changes to it. It keeps me focused. I think I'm repeating myself...

Tonight I forced myself to exercise a bit. I think Buns inspired me... I've been lazy most of the night, though...

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
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:

THURSDAY Day 2
Day 7 of 31 MWL compliant days
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
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
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:polenta w/ sautéed onions, mushrooms, spinach, and garlic
L::polenta w/ pinto beans, jalapenos, and onion
D: stir fried veggies w/ tofu and white rice
Snacks: banana
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:

SUNDAY Day 5
Day 9 of 31 MWL compliant days
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: roasted potatoes
L: polenta, pinto beans, onions, jalapenos
D: Vegetable Rice Casserole
Snacks: blueberries and banana
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:

MONDAY Day 6
Day 10 of 31 MWL compliant days
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: oatmeal and mango
L: Vegetable Rice Casserole
D: sweet potato and rice
Snacks: blueberries and banana
Actual Exercise: 30 minutes on WaterRower
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:[/quote][/quote]

Today I must eat out for lunch and dinner. I plan to take food with me for lunch and go to McAlister's for dinner. I'll order the veggie spud with no cheese sauce.

So, my plans changed today. I couldn’t get to McAlister’s for dinner. Faced with trying to find MWL compliant eatery, I gave a lot of thought to a sub-sandwich, a veggie burger, Mexican - all would have oil. I am settled at a Wendy’s. They had to cook my potatoes from scratch so they are fresh and hot. It’s a little unsettling to be in a fast food establishment but it’s working. Still MWL compliant for the day!

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
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:

THURSDAY Day 2
Day 7 of 31 MWL compliant days
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
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
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:polenta w/ sautéed onions, mushrooms, spinach, and garlic
L::polenta w/ pinto beans, jalapenos, and onion
D: stir fried veggies w/ tofu and white rice
Snacks: banana
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:

SUNDAY Day 5
Day 9 of 31 MWL compliant days
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: roasted potatoes
L: polenta, pinto beans, onions, jalapenos
D: Vegetable Rice Casserole
Snacks: blueberries and banana
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:

MONDAY Day 6
Day 10 of 31 MWL compliant days
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: oatmeal and mango
L: Vegetable Rice Casserole
D: sweet potato and rice
Snacks: blueberries and banana
Actual Exercise: 30 minutes on WaterRower
Sitting Meditation:

TUESDAY Day 7
Day 11 of 31 MWL compliant days
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: rice, barley, and banana
L: polenta and chili
D: 2 baked spuds
Snacks: rice and veggie casserole
Actual Exercise: none today
Sitting Meditation:

Well done! Wendy’s for the win!!

Thanks, Lindsey, for the kudos! I felt really good that I went to a Wendy's. Although fast food chains are pretty unappetizing for me, I really appreciated my experience last night. Since I had to wait probably 10 minutes for my food, I watched all these interactions between the cashier and the customers. The cashier knew customers' names, she knew what some of them were going to order, and it delighted the customers. I felt like I was in a small country restaurant. It was sweet.

I've made another week of menus. My goal was to have a few weeks worth of already made menus for when I get that feeling that I can't figure out what to eat. It will serve that purpose, but I've learned something else, too. Previous to doing this little activity, I could never plan ahead for the week. I didn't think I could do it. Experts recommend weekly meal planning but it has never worked for me before. Now, I love it! I'm not sure what clicked for me. It does take time. I have been collecting recipes in file on my computer for the last year. I have them sorted by soup, entrée, sides, salads. They are all MWL compatible. It's easy to browse through the files and pick out meal options. I think it will help me keep my meals interesting. I can eat the same thing for a few days but I need variety, too. I also enjoy cooking from recipes when I have time. I've also learned how to throw together the quick meal of sautéed veggies and boil-in-the-bag rice or microwaved potatoes, which is valuable to learn how to do. I guess cooking for my lifestyle is coming together!

Today I plan to get in at least an hour of exercise to make up for none yesterday.

Another 7-day MWL meal plan!!
Intentions for Eating, Exercise, and Sitting Meditation for 7 days:
WEDNESDAY Day 1
B: Kale, Horseradish & Potato Hash
L: Roasted Cauliflower and Parsnip Soup and Rice Veggie Casserole
D: Curried French Lentils with collards, jicama and grape salad
Snacks: raw veggies and/or fruit
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: Kale, Horseradish & Potato YUM!
L: Rice Veggie Casserole
D: jicama and grape salad, Roasted Cauliflower and Parsnip Soup, and baby potatoes
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:

THURSDAY Day 2
B: sweet potato and banana
L: Roasted Cauliflower and Parsnip Soup and Rice Veggie Casserole
D: Green Cabbage and Mushrooms, Curried French Lentils with collards
Snacks: raw veggies and/or fruit
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

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

FRIDAY Day 3
B: Polenta w/ bell peppers, corn, onion, mushrooms, jalapenos
L: Roasted Cauliflower and Parsnip Soup and Rice Veggie Casserole
D: Grilled Radicchio and Kale Salad, Sneaky Chickpea Burger Patties
Snacks: raw veggies and/or fruit
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

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

SATURDAY Day 4
B: Potato Hash w/ bell peppers, corn, onions
L: African Yam Stew
D: Grilled Radicchio and Kale Salad and Potato Rice Medley from MWL cookbook
Snacks: raw veggies and/or fruit
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

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

SUNDAY Day 5
B: baked millet squares with unsweetened applesauce
L: Grandpa's meatless loaf and Carrot Slaw with Cranberries
D: Roasted Glazed Butternut Squash, Brussel sprouts
Snacks: raw veggies and/or fruit
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

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

MONDAY Day 6
B: baked millet squares with unsweetened applesauce
L: Sweet Potato Chowder from MWL cookbook
D: Grandpa's meatless loaf, collards, and mashed potatoes
Snacks: raw veggies and/or fruit
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

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

TUESDAY Day 7
B: baked millet squares with unsweetened applesauce
L: Sweet Potato Chowder
D: Potato Rice Medley
Snacks: raw veggies and/or fruit
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

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

It seems that you are really "getting in a groove," moonlight! I'm glad meal planning is working for you - I do the same thing, planning at least a week at a time, so I can have my grocery shopping list include everything necessary (although I do tend to eat almost the same thing for my first meal every day!

Yes, Mark, I love that I've finally found success doing this. I watched my mother do this with my dad (Type 2 Diabetes..). I think putting the whole week's menu on my daily page has helped me stay accountable to the process. I probably won't need to do that much longer. I can just keep it listed somewhere else. I love to eat oatmeal and fruit for breakfast but I have to "protect" it by adding variety or I will get burned out on it and stop eating it all together.

The last two nights I got up at 2:30 and ate some crackers. I keep cycling through good days (and nights) then fall off the wagon,,, I'll make more of an effort to eat greens at night. Also, my exercise routine has disappeared... I'm so in love with the daily ritual of drinking coffee and reading or jumping online that it overrides the sensible and desired routine of waking up, meditating, then exercising. I love that routine, too, once I fight through the coffee craving....
I made a new soup yesterday that was very good, Roasted Cauliflower and Parsnips. I think I could roast any vegetable, throw it in the pot with a few spices and vegetable stock and it would be a good soup.

Another 7-day MWL meal plan!!
Intentions for Eating, Exercise, and Sitting Meditation for 7 days:
WEDNESDAY Day 1
B: Kale, Horseradish & Potato Hash
L: Roasted Cauliflower and Parsnip Soup and Rice Veggie Casserole
D: Curried French Lentils with collards, jicama and grape salad
Snacks: raw veggies and/or fruit
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: Kale, Horseradish & Potato YUM!
L: Rice Veggie Casserole
D: jicama and grape salad, Roasted Cauliflower and Parsnip Soup, and baby potatoes
Snacks: middle of the night crackers,,,
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:

THURSDAY Day 2
B: sweet potato and banana
L: Roasted Cauliflower and Parsnip Soup and Rice Veggie Casserole
D: Green Cabbage and Mushrooms, Curried French Lentils with collards
Snacks: raw veggies
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: sweet potato and apple
L: Roasted Cauliflower and Parsnip Soup and Rice Veggie Casserole
D: Curried French Lentils with spinach, couscous
Snacks: jicama and grape salad, middle of the night crackers,,,
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:

FRIDAY Day 3
B: Polenta w/ bell peppers, corn, onion, mushrooms, jalapenos
L: Roasted Cauliflower and Parsnip Soup and Rice Veggie Casserole
D: Grilled Radicchio and Kale Salad, Sneaky Chickpea Burger Patties
Snacks: raw veggies and/or fruit
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

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

SATURDAY Day 4
B: Potato Hash w/ bell peppers, corn, onions
L: African Yam Stew
D: Grilled Radicchio and Kale Salad and Potato Rice Medley from MWL cookbook
Snacks: raw veggies and/or fruit
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

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

SUNDAY Day 5
B: baked millet squares with unsweetened applesauce
L: Grandpa's meatless loaf and Carrot Slaw with Cranberries
D: Roasted Glazed Butternut Squash, Brussel sprouts
Snacks: raw veggies and/or fruit
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

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

MONDAY Day 6
B: baked millet squares with unsweetened applesauce
L: Sweet Potato Chowder from MWL cookbook
D: Grandpa's meatless loaf, collards, and mashed potatoes
Snacks: raw veggies and/or fruit
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

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

TUESDAY Day 7
B: baked millet squares with unsweetened applesauce
L: Sweet Potato Chowder
D: Potato Rice Medley
Snacks: raw veggies and/or fruit
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

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

Why don't good habits stick as easily as bad habits?!? Two nights now I've eaten crackers about 2:30AM. Overall, my diet has improved in the last few weeks. I lost another pound this week. Now, when I eat crackers I only eat 4, not the whole package.
Onward!!
I'm enjoying a few new recipes. The rice casserole made so much and I really like the "cheeze" sauce on top. It is made with pimentos, potato, and a little nutritional yeast.
I love this from Anne on the MWL Weigh-In thread:

anne57 wrote:COURAGE doesn't always roar.
Sometimes courage is the small voice
at the end of the day saying
"I will try again tomorrow."

And from Ejeff on the Maintenance Group:

Ejeff wrote:Yes, eating out can be much simpler. I can just bring my favorite salad dressing and order a salad. I can even bring some brown rice to toss in.

I love this idea of bringing rice to add to a salad because it's usually the starch that's lacking at the restaurant. A small container of rice, maybe premix a little dressing in the rice. I'm going to try this.


Another 7-day MWL meal plan!!
Intentions for Eating, Exercise, and Sitting Meditation for 7 days:
WEDNESDAY Day 1
B: Kale, Horseradish & Potato Hash
L: Roasted Cauliflower and Parsnip Soup and Rice Veggie Casserole
D: Curried French Lentils with collards, jicama and grape salad
Snacks: raw veggies and/or fruit
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: Kale, Horseradish & Potato YUM!
L: Rice Veggie Casserole
D: jicama and grape salad, Roasted Cauliflower and Parsnip Soup, and baby potatoes
Snacks: middle of the night crackers,,,
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:

THURSDAY Day 2
B: sweet potato and banana
L: Roasted Cauliflower and Parsnip Soup and Rice Veggie Casserole
D: Green Cabbage and Mushrooms, Curried French Lentils with collards
Snacks: raw veggies
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: sweet potato and apple
L: Roasted Cauliflower and Parsnip Soup and Rice Veggie Casserole
D: Curried French Lentils with spinach, couscous
Snacks: jicama and grape salad, middle of the night crackers,,,
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:

FRIDAY Day 3
B: Polenta w/ bell peppers, corn, onion, mushrooms, jalapenos
L: Roasted Cauliflower and Parsnip Soup and Rice Veggie Casserole
D: Grilled Radicchio and Kale Salad, Sneaky Chickpea Burger Patties
Snacks: raw veggies and/or fruit
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

Actual Eats and Exercise and Meditation:
B: sweet potato and apple
L: Roasted Cauliflower and Parsnip Soup and Lentil Chili w/ couscous - found one last serving of chili hiding in the fridge
D:
Snacks:
Actual Exercise:
Sitting Meditation:

SATURDAY Day 4
B: Potato Hash w/ bell peppers, corn, onions
L: African Yam Stew
D: Grilled Radicchio and Kale Salad and Potato Rice Medley from MWL cookbook
Snacks: raw veggies and/or fruit
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

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

SUNDAY Day 5
B: baked millet squares with unsweetened applesauce
L: Grandpa's meatless loaf and Carrot Slaw with Cranberries
D: Roasted Glazed Butternut Squash, Brussel sprouts
Snacks: raw veggies and/or fruit
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

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

MONDAY Day 6
B: baked millet squares with unsweetened applesauce
L: Sweet Potato Chowder from MWL cookbook
D: Grandpa's meatless loaf, collards, and mashed potatoes
Snacks: raw veggies and/or fruit
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

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

TUESDAY Day 7
B: baked millet squares with unsweetened applesauce
L: Sweet Potato Chowder
D: Potato Rice Medley
Snacks: raw veggies and/or fruit
Planned Exercise: WaterRower
Sitting Meditation

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

Yay, you! eating only four crackers! well done...slow but sure, making those changes. And speaking of...crackers, eh? That sure could have been worse...like, graham crackers with frosting or some such so I'd say you deserve a pat on the back. You're bringing things around, and succeeding!

Hi Buns, thanks! Well, I forced myself to look at the serving size and only ate one serving worth. I've decided to have some kind of starch prepared for the late night eating if it happens again tonight. I also plan to eat a big serving of greens for dinner. I think that was working a few weeks ago to stop the mid-night eating. Of course, a little exercise would do me wonders, too!

Oh yeah! I remember you mentioning greens...thanks for the reminder, for myself...Daily greens! Greens at every meal! yo!

your food amazes me. I tend to eat the same things over and over again.