Just thinking.....

                                
maybe I would try a gluten-free diet along with the sugar-free, but not wanting to restrict myself too much or it might just push me over the edge of stuffing my face with everything I deny myself-and that spells disaster!  I would look like this-skinny body, fat face. 

A Dinner For A King

                                                  
The Chef knows how to cook, plate, and present.  Oh Yumum!  Copper River Salmon which is the best salmon and is only in the stores for a month or less.  Seasoned and cooked on a cedar plank and presented just right to his waiting family.  He grilled potatoes and fresh pineapple and his assistant (me) cooked the fresh green beans and coleslaw with homemade dressing.  Sunday dinner at it's best!!

Sunday Swim

Little girls love to pose

Ah....slicing the water as Donaldo calls it.  I went for an early swim and had the river walk to myself.  Pure joy and freedom!!  Love my new pink goggles-they don't fog up.  I weighed in today and I lost another pound; tummy feels a little better today.  The grands from Missouri are here with their parents and dog so we are planning on having some smoothies which Maddie loves.  We might take them to the Rec. Center for a swim. Fun fun!

Cinch

Not feeling good again in my tummy-so eating is a no brainer today-don't feel like eating.  Something has my tum tum all a rumbling!  Can I be real here?  Gas, pain, and no appetite.  This has been going on for a week.  It comes and goes but has been most constant since yesterday.  You know you don't feel good when the words ER come into your brain.  But I will have to be half-dead before I go there, kicking all the way.  Maybe my body needs sugar ha ha.  It is shocked by this new diet and is protesting. 

Birds

Do I have to eat like a bird to lose anymore weight?  What about a flat stomach?  Will I ever have one again?  Speaking of birds,
have you seen the fat robins around lately?  All that rain has given them lots of nice fat worms to eat.  There seems to be an over population of Robin nests.  So I guess eating like a bird is not the answer:) I did have my frozen banana "icecream" with a little chocolate and whipped cream (both have some sugar) in them. Ah well, all in all it was an okay day.

Day Two

Day two of the "no sugar diet" month two. I opted out of swimming today and went to the Northville Farmers Market and got some flowers and a Rose Bush to replace one that died. I had a piece of toast before I left and then I had the "Trader Joe Wheat Cereal" for breakfast when I got home; it was very good with raspberries on it.  Lunch was some pork tenderloin on an Arnold Bun with carrots and peppers and a half an apple with some peanut butter (guess I didn't need the peanut butter but it was good.)Dinner is fish, sweet potatoes and grilled asparagus and grilled pineapple; one of the chef's best meals.  See how I manage to get so much fruit in my diet-it is all so good!

Day One

Today is day one of another month without sugar.  I did add an occasional pancake after I checked the Trader Joe Multi Grain Pancake Mix Box for sugar grams and fiber.  Told the chef I can only have one twice a week.  Poor guy, can't let him keep denying himself his favorite breakfast. The rye crisp with cream cheese and cinnamon with a cut-up strawberry is still my most favorite snack.  I did find another cereal without sugar-Trader Joe's Shredded *Bite Size* Wheats.  The only ingredients are whole wheat and Vitamin E (I thought the Vitamin E was kind of strange.)  I will add some blueberries and some Stevia to it and I will be all set.  My headaches are better; not completely but I have just had another 3 days without a headache.  I must be doing something right!!  PTL!