Musings

I think this is one of the few times I've ever been able to say, "Thank god it's Monday." :) It's been an incredibly busy, tiring, trying two weeks. The first week I was quite sick (I'm still a bit iffy, actually). The second, my mom was in the hospital with an ulcer, I was working on the new Journal of a Non-Dieter website, and I also had to make 170 cupcakes, a 6" round cake, and build two cup/cake stands capable of holding said baked goods. That was for my cousin's 16th birthday party, and I think it went over quite well. Here's a pic:



But, anyway.. the really big deal is that the new and improved Journal of a Non-Dieter website is now up and running. If you get a chance, take a look and let me know what you think. :)

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Hey guys, I'm sorry I've been MIA. I'm revamping the whole Journal of a Non-Dieter website, and it's been eating up all my free time. It should be up and running within a day or two and then I'll get back to blogging regularly. I'm excited about the new site.. all of the content has been updated, including new restaurant info and a downloadable spreadsheet for point tracking.

So stick around, good things are coming!

Food Journal

253 lbs
28-33 points

1 bagel - 4 points
2 tbs cream cheese - 2 points
2 slices whole wheat bread - 2 points
2.8 oz tuna - 2 points
1 tbs mayo - 2 points
2 slices American cheese - 4 points
1 apple - 1 point

Total: 17 points

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Ugh. I hate being sick. My kids have been taking turns with a mild stomach bug, and I came down with it yesterday. It wasn't too bad until last night.. I was up almost the whole night in the bathroom, and while I wasn't as violently ill today, I really had almost no appetite. Thankfully, my husband stayed home to watch the kids while I rested. He brought home Burger King at 2pm (they had all gone to the playground), which was the first thing I ate all day. I'm feeling a bit better now, but still kind of queasy. I'm skipping my Metformin tonight because I know it can cause digestive upset, and while I'm 99% sure it's just a bug, I figured I'd check.

Food Journal

255 lbs
28-33 points

Burger King Cheeseburger - 9 points
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pasta - 6 points
1 cup mixed veggies - 0 points
3 oz ground turkey - 5 points
1 cup grapes - 1 point
1 grapefruit - 2 points

Total: 23 points

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Some routine maintenance comments.. I get these questions all the time, though I answer them frequently in my posts and in the comments section. Once again...

I'm not purposely trying to eat less than my points range. This is what I eat in a day, when I eat according to hunger. Believe it or not, I can tell that 22 is less than 28, and I can't tell you how many times I've heard that it's 'incorrect' to eat less than my points allowance. Personally, I feel it would be counter productive to realize at 8pm that I'm 6 points short for the day, and try to cram them all in (hmm, 3 grapefruits, or 6 cups of grapes, or 4 cookies, or 3 Skinny Cows.. that all seems like a lot to eat at night, y'know?). And, yeah, I realize that I'm being a bit snarky. Sorry, I guess.

You can find your points allowances based on your current weight here. It's right there at the top of the main points page.

Please, feel free to bring on the constructive criticism. If it's something I find useful, I'll consider it, and if it's repetitive stuff that I've heard a million times, I'll most likely take it with a grain of salt (though maybe mention it in these too-frequent reminder posts). Sorry if that's too honest.

I wouldn't be blogging if I didn't want to hear from people, so for as long as I'm here, feel free to comment away. :)

Oh, and a shoutout to Manda (who commented), we homeschool, too.

Food Journal

255 lbs
28-33 points

1 bagel - 4 points
2 tbs cream cheese - 2 points
1 grapefruit - 2 points
2 cups salad - 0 points
2 tbs lite vinaigrette - 1 point
1 apple - 1 point
1 1/2 cups beef stew - 11 points
1 cup grapes - 1 point

Total: 22 points