Can you decipher my wordle? If I get my book written and meet my diet goals, I’m going to take a month long vacation. Well, not exactly a vacation. But a month to work on my next project. My goal is my 49th birthday on May 2. May the Force be with me.
Last week I wrote a recipe in 140 characters.
Egg Cssrle 4 2: Saute onion/garlic/frsh parsly/bean sprts/polenta. Layer in pan with mushrms/spinach/2oz Gouda. Drizzle w 4 eggs. 375. 30 min.
That’s right I’m on Twitter, a website that some folks think is a pointless waste of time and some 14 million others, who are users (also known as Tweeples) think is worth investigating. www.twitter.com/SandraAhten
Twitter? From your computer or cell phone you update your “status” as often as you want in 140 characters or less. You have followers who get your status feed and then you follow others whose status streams to your inbox of choice. I’m not fully hip to all of it — I don’t use it with my cell phone yet as I’ve barely learned to text, and I don’t want it in my email, as I’m too easily distracted already, so I just read my updates at the Twitter website once a day or so.
Different people have different reasons for using the free service, for some it’s simply a way to keep in touch with family and friends. I’m experimenting to see if I can help my readers stay on track with a healthy diet and lifestyle and add in a smattering of my personal life so that we can get to know each other.
If you were following me last week (and believe me I completely understand that you might have had something better to do) here is a smattering of what you would have read.
Splurged for breakfast with banana walnut pancakes, full-on syrup & one egg at the Courier Cafe. That’s reasonable. Right?
Quick Tip: Stop eating out of boxes and bags = dish it out = easier portion control = less mindless eating = calories saved.
Repeat after me: “I eat with the intention of losing weight.” Good girl (or boy), now go do it.
1 oz dark choc. Now off for quick walk. Life don’t get no better than that. Except when I get back I have to deal w a spammer on my board.
Say this mantra (if you mean it) (or until you mean it.) “I am eating with the intention of losing weight. My choices reflect my love for myself.”
Inspired by my 6 clients who were vacation traveling last week and none of whom gained weight. Way to go folks!
1thingIknow4sure: Whichever holiday your were celebrating last week … is over. Seriously, toss the Easter peeps and toss a salad instead.
Busted: Don’t drink out of the milk jug while wearing lipstick.
Off to meet with my in-office groups. Lots of people losing lots of weight with peace of mind.
Want to learn how to make your own tiny weekly food journal to carry in your wallet? www.reasonablediet.com/wordpress/?p=187
Is it okay to be hungry when trying to lose weight? Yes! but only if you have a plan for the next meal. Otherwise? Hunger = trouble.
Another reason to drink plenty of water? Headaches are often caused by under-hydration. March to the sink and fill a glass right now. Okay?
Integrity = When your actions match your intention. What is your food intention today? To be nourished in a calorie appropriate way. Do it!
Lentils? Very mild tasting. Much like split peas. No soaking required. Search “simple lentil soup recipe” if you’ve never cooked w them b4.
Stressed? Take a deep breath, scream, yell if you like…but why overeat & sabotage your goals? Oh, go for a walk. Did I mention breathing?
Self employed with a barracuda for a boss. I wish she’d chill.
The book I want to write (currently)? The Bad Girls Guide To Calorie Counting. Hey, I’m a bad girl. I calorie count. I’m a writer. Why not?
What is your biggest source of stress? That may be the real problem with following your diet. Are you addressing it head on?
Accept the things you can not change. Change the things you can.
I’ve got dinner in the oven with delayed start. Off to yoga class I go. Have you moved your body today?
Counting calories? So much better to observe how many calories it takes to satisfy you, instead of strictly limiting yourself.
People who say they’re not interested in money will lie about other things too. ~~ Zig Ziglar.
Running low on groceries = perfect time to clean fridge = more enjoyable cooking. Okay. Okay. I’ll do it. Heavens knows it needs it.
I’m really hungry & am not walking my talk, because it is 8:07 pm and I don’t know what’s for dinner. Omelet? Ok. Got to go crack an egg.
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. ~~ T. Roosevelt
I know, I’m partial…it’s one of my favorite songs from the early childhood vault… but I challenge you to watch this four minute video without smiling and at least dancing in your seat.
The PocketMod
We know that writing down the food you eat in a food journal is a proven method to increase your mindfulness about your food choices. Food journal = food mindfulness = easier weight loss.
Want a small weekly free food journal to carry in your purse or pocket?
Pop over to http://pocketmod.com/ and check out the cute little fold-up books you can make for your pocket or purse – they’re free! They’ve included a template for a simple food journal (called a food tracker), If you print it out NOW and tuck it away, it will be handy for the next time you can’t get to the Internet and want to keep track of your food intake. There’s room for 8 days of meals in the food journal.
You print out the week’s journal on a single sheet of paper. Make a couple of cuts, fold as directed and it’s a day by day food journal that measures a little bigger than a business card. Granted you might have to write pretty small. But that might give you incentive to cut down on the snacking : )
Of course you can always do this with any blank piece of paper, and you could even design your own Excel spreadsheet or Word Table (send us a copy!), but this is fun and quick and a really nice design. We recommend printing your food journal on colored paper so you can find it quickly amidst other papers you might be carrying.
Will you go back later and figure out the calories for the foods you wrote down? Up to you. Let us know how the food journal pocketmod works for you.
Photo by Peter Menzel
A Time Photo Essay
I found this photo essay, containing 16 images of what a family eats in a typical week in various countries really intriguing. That’s not surprising though, as I’m always sneaking glances at other folks shopping carts and taking a little inventory of how middle America eats – and, of course, often finding them lacking in whole foods and fruits and veggies. (Just as the American family is in the essay. The Japanese too. ) The German family intrigued me. Their bill was $500 for a week for a family of four and look at the amount of liquids they consumed! The family from Chad tugged at my heart – but I loved their smiles. The Ecuadorian family has such a sparse home. I think the Mexican family really knows how to eat. The family from Kuwait is obviously living in another reality from what I imagine the typical Kuwait family is experiencing – check out their industrial kitchen.
The original book with 30 families in 24 countries is Hungry Planet: What the World Eats. The kid’s book is What the World Eats. Both by Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio. They are working on another new global food book right now. Moreinformation on their website: www.menzelphoto.com
What were your observations? Please leave your comments.
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