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I'm noticing significantly less pain, more strength, and better mobility today in my hips and legs - after no intentional exercise over the weekend. I went for a walk today at lunch but slower pace and less distance than usual. Thinking that might be the wise thing to do for a while. I'll see how the exercise bike affects it, maybe I could do more of that instead.
Made a change to my protein shake recipe. I have one for lunch every day that I make in the morning at home, by the time I have it in the afternoon it's thinned out and all the air from whipping it in the blender is gone. So... went to using only a half container of Greek yogurt and add an equivalent amount of 1% cottage cheese (2.5 oz). Now when it's whipped it stays well mixed, thick and holds the air content until I'm ready to eat it. Sounds minor but it greatly improves the taste, texture, and adds creaminess so it's almost like eating a healthy version of McDonald's milkshake. Very good.
Thanksgiving will be somewhat of a challenge, we'll be having it locally with my family on Thursday, then leaving early Friday morning for Buffalo and having another celebration Saturday with my wife's family, followed by another long drive back home. To prepare I'll borrow buddy Bill's (Draglist) idea and plan to go light on calories the first 3 days of this week, hopefully will help mitigate some damage. If I can do that AND eat mindfully too I'll be ok, sure would be nice not to spend a week or more getting back to where I was before the holiday.
Diet Calendar Entries for 23 November 2015:
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1705 kcal
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Fat: 71.95g | Prot: 126.49g | Carb: 143.43g.
Breakfast: Great Value Powdered Creamer, Nature's Promise Organic Coconut Oil, Coffee. Lunch: Spinach (Chopped or Leaf, Frozen), Safeway Frozen Blueberries, Hershey's Natural Unsweetened Cocoa, Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey - Double Rich Chocolate, Silk Pure Almond Milk - Original, Gala Apples, Lucerne Fat Free Cottage Cheese, Lucerne 2% Cottage Cheese, Dannon Light & Fit Greek Blends - Toasted Coconut Vanilla. Dinner: Safeway Kaiser Roll, Butter (Salted), Great Value Frozen Cut Green Beans, Red Sweet Pepper, Publix Green Bell Pepper, Lucerne Low Moisture Part Skim Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, Safeway Light Ranch Dressing, Fresh Express Garden Salad, Wal-Mart Ground Beef Chuck 80/20. Snacks/Other: Cottage Cheese (Lowfat 1% Milkfat), Bell Plantation PB Thins. more...
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I am learning it is about stopping before we are full...
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Read Wholefoodnut's comment. Moderation. My mantra for the week. I won't give up my pies but have a visual of a sliver of pumpkin and cherry. I will make short order of the turkey. Love it. Probably have a sandwich with chips in the evening. Going out is what does me in so being home will keep me sort of on track. Have a wonderful holiday locally and up North. Enjoy and wishing you a safe trip.
23 Nov 15 by member: ClassicRocker
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I'm glad you are feeling better, have a great week.
24 Nov 15 by member: snezica
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Yes, moderation at the Thanksgiving table will sure be key. We'll be bringing some healthy dishes, green beans w/ almonds and spaghetti squash with garlic so will be able to enjoy those as sides and go very easy on the more traditional fare. Turkey watch out, no holds barred there!
24 Nov 15 by member: jmb3450
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JMB - I read your comment about healthy side dishes. My first Thanksgiving at my in-laws, I was shocked that they had no veggies. Seriously, nothing. So now I bring a veggie tray and one or two veggie sides every year. And they get devoured every year, LOL. I may add the spaghetti squash this year, yum!
24 Nov 15 by member: NikkiJP
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