Thursday, Nov. 30 - Day 25 of 50

Well, it’s Thursday and if you’re a regular reader of my blog, you know that means it’s weekly weigh in day for me. I was down another half pound this week. I’m frustrated at how slowly things are going, but considering I’m on some strong pain medication and unable to exercise due to my neck injury, I guess I should be happy that I’m losing at all. This brings my total loss for my New Year challenge up to 3.5 pounds of my 10 pound goal. As slowly as I’m losing, I doubt I’ll meet my goal, but as long as I’m losing consistently (which I have been), I’ll be happy.

Today also marks the halfway point in my 50 day OP challenge. I’m feeling pretty positive about it. Given that I’m not able to work right now due to the neck injury, this means I’m not at the office around all of the holiday food temptations. So, as long as I can keep my emotional eating in check at home, I think I should be OK.

Day 25 of 50

Breakfast:
Cream of wheat made with vanilla soy milk - 3.2

Lunch:
Vegetable soup - 2.0
Grilled cheese - 1.7
FF Pringes w/salsa - 2.0
FF/SF pudding - 2.4

Dinner:
Large baked potato - 4
Light canola “butter” - 2
Light sour cream - 2
2% shredded cheese - 2

Snacks:
RF peanut butter - 3.1
FF crackers - 1.8
Nonfat milk - 1.8
Granola bars - 3.4

Total: 31.4
WPA balance: 31.6
Water: 48 oz

Oooh…pretty

Someone very dear to me made my day. I got these beautiful flowers late this afternoon. It’s the first time I’ve ever gotten 2 dozen roses. My apartment smells wonderful!

As for my stitching, I’m still plugging away on Quaker Samplings I. I hope to finish it up tomorrow, if possible. Either way, I’ll try to get a progress picture posted tomorrow.

I had a wonderful time over the weekend with some fellow stitchers. We went to one of the local needlework shops to check out their post-Thanksgiving sale. They had everything 25% off. I managed to control myself since I had already partaken of sales at Needlecraft Corner and Stitching Bits & Bobs. I did pick up a beautiful piece of 32-count Jobelan fabric in Waterlily. Now I’m on the quest for the right green fiber to go with it. I want to use it to stitch the companion Quaker Samplings II.

On the medical front, I had my appointment last week with the orthopedist. He basically said there was nothing he could do for me and is now referring me to a neurosurgeon. So, it’s back to the waiting game … yet again.

Happy stitching!

Wednesday, Nov. 29 - Day 24 of 50

Day 24 of 50

Breakfast:
Veggie omelette - 1.8
Toast w/LC light cheese - 1.1

Lunch:
Couscous & veggie pilaf - 8.5
FF/SF pudding - 2.4

Dinner:
Veggie burgers - 3.0
FF Pringles w/salsa - 2.0
Baby carrots w/hummus - 3.0

Snack:
Nonfat milk - 3.6
Z-bar - 2.0

Total: 27.4
WPA balance: 30.0
Water: 48 oz

Tuesday, Nov. 28 - Day 23 of 50

Day 23 of 50

Breakfast:
French toast - 1.5
Soy Chai latte - 1.3

Lunch:
Black bean burgers - 2.0
FF Pringles w/salsa - 2.0
Baby carrots & celery sticks - 0
FF/SF pudding - 2.4

Snack:
Baby carrots - 0
Hummus - 2.0

Dinner:
Veggie pizza - 8.8
Granola bar - 1.7

Snack:
Nonfat milk - 3.6
Vitalicious muffin tops - 2.3

Total: 27.6
WPA balance: 30.0
Water: 64 oz

Monday, Nov. 27 - Day 22 of 50

Day 22 of 50

Breakfast:
Veggie omelette - 1.8
Toast - 0.6

Lunch:
Grilled cheese sandwich - 3.0
FF Pringles w/salsa - 1.0
Organic tomato & roasted red pepper soup - 3.9

Dinner:
Tofurkey - 7.2 (woo hoo!! That’s the last of it!!)
Stuffing - 1.0
Mushroom gravy - 1.2
Baby carrots
Lemon cream pie FF yogurt - 2.2

Snack:
Nonfat milk - 3.6
Granola bars - 3.4

Total: 29.9
WPA balance: 30.0
Water: 48 oz

Sunday, Nov. 26 - Day 21 of 50

Day 21 of 50

Breakfast:
Toast - 0.6
1 tbsp RF peanut butter - 2.1

Lunch:
Tofurkey - 7.2 (yes, I AM getting sick of it)
Stuffing - 2.0
Mushroom gravy - 1.2
Baby carrots
Celery sticks

Dinner:
Organic tomato & roasted red pepper soup - 3.9
Veggie pizza - 4.2
Pumpkin smoothie made w/light soy milk - 2.6

Snack:
Nonfat milk - 1.8
Granola bars - 3.4

Total: 29.0
WPA balance: 31.9
Water: 48 oz

Saturday, Nov. 25 - Day 20 of 50

Day 20 of 50

Breakfast:
None - overslept

Lunch:
Portabello fajitas - 6
Tortillas - 5.3
Cheese - 2
Rice - 3

Dinner:
Veggie burgers - 2.6
FF Pringles w/salsa - 1.5
Baby carrots - 0
FF/SF pudding - 2.4

Snack:
Nonfat milk - 3.6
Z-bar - 2.0
Granola bar - 1.7

Total: 30.1
WPA balance: 32.9
Water: 32 oz

Friday, Nov. 24 - Day 19 of 50

Day 19 of 50

Breakfast:
Veggie omelette - 1.8
Toast - 0.6
Apple - 1.0

Lunch:
Tofurkey - 3.8
Stuffing - 1.0
Mushroom gravy - 1.2
Potatoes & baby carrots - 2.0
Pumpkin pie - 1.0

Dinner:
Grilled cheese sandwich - 3.0
Potato-leek soup w/FF crackers - 4.2

Snack:
Nonfat milk - 3.6
Granola bars - 3.4

Total: 26.6
WPA balance: 35.0
Water: 48 oz

Thursday, Nov. 23 - Day 18 of 50

to all of my U.S. readers.

Challenge update: I did my weekly weigh-in this morning. I was down another pound this week, so that puts me at 3 of 10 pounds gone toward my New Year challenge. had taken a peek on the scale yesterday and was hoping for a slightly larger loss, but I had bounced back up a bit this morning. Oh well, at least it’s still a loss.

Here are a few pics of my Thanksgiving Tofurkey feast.

Day 18 of 50

Breakfast:
None

Early Lunch:
Veggie burgers - 2.6
FF Pringles w/salsa - 1.1
Celery sticks & baby carrots - 0

Early Dinner:
Tofurkey w/stuffing - 6.6
Mushroom gravy - 1.2
Potatoes & baby carrots - 1.5
Potato-Cranberry dumplings - 3.5
Pumpkin pie - 1

Snacks:
Apple - 1
Nonfat milk - 3.6
Z-bar - 2.0
Granola bar - 1.7

Total: 14.8
WPA balance: 35.0
Water: 48 oz

Wednesday, Nov. 22 - Day 17 of 50

Day 17 of 50

Breakfast:
Yogurt - 2

Lunch:
6″ veggie delite w/cheese - 5
FF Pringles w/salsa -2

Dinner:
Baked potato - 3
Vegetarian chili - 4
2% cheese - 2

Snack:
Nonfat milk - 3.6
Organic Z-bar - 2.0
Granola bar - 1.7

Total: 25.3
WPA balance: 32
Water: 48 oz