SUNFLOWER SEEDS AND ME....

What is it with these seeds? I have never eaten them before, don’t know where I’ve been. There was a young man when I worked at Teledyne, and he ate sunflower seeds all night long, really! I always said “no thank you” when he tried hard to convince me to dig in. But they are a healthy choice and they come with pretty good credentials. I enjoy them in salads especially, they are really good raw and unsalted.

They contain complete proteins with only 20 percent fat, which is mostly unsaturated. They do not need further preparation because they are a complete protein. Groovy (old school). The seeds are a good source of zinc, calcium, phosphorus, and iron, as well as vitamins A, D, E, and several of the B-complex. Whole seeds have a good shelf life, but once hulled they should be refrigerated.

This thought just came to me…When I was very young, my mama had big yellow sunflowers in the front yard with the rooster cones, roses , and all the other flowers I can’t remember. My mama loved flowers and growing things, even after she was too old and unable to maintain a flower garden we always tried to make sure flowers were in the house, so she could see them. Strange, I hadn’t thought of those big yellow flowers in years..now the seeds are my friends, and they’re good for me. Imagine that!
Torrence

25 DAYS OF SUCCESS....

Wonderful day of walking and clean choices. I always do better when I start the day with walking, nothing else seems to work, if I wait and wait, the day gets “out of joint”. Strange isn’t it?, a small habit can make a big difference, and the difference spans across the board. When I’m active I eat better and my whole self senses the “me”, let’s go for 26 successful days…..
Breakfast
½ cup cottage cheese
½ cup pineapple
1 boil egg
Supplements and water
Lunch
Mashed sweet potatoes
Baby spinach salad
Sliced turkey breast
Cranberry juice
Dinner
Roasted chicken breast
Couscous
Stir fry veggies
Lemon zinger tea and water
Snack
Apple
Cantaloupe
Blessings,
Torrence

24 DAYS OF SUCCESS ...SWEET

Wonderful day in the Lord, walking and kept on target with my eating plan, on the move…day 25...
Breakfast
Go Lean Crunch w/flax (really good)
Soy milk
Cantaloupe
Green tea
Water
Lunch
Toss salad with vinagrette
Baked chicken breast
Cup green beans
3 pineapple rings w/½ cup yogurt
2 tbs wheat germ
Burdock root tea
Dinner
4 oz. tilapia
Toss salad ,½ avocado with lemon juice
Cup of boiled cabbages
½ cup whole wheat couscous
Wedge of cantaloupe
Green tea and water
snack
apple and pineapple rings
Blessings,
Torrence

23 DAYS OF SUCCESS...

Good day, got up earlier than usual to keep my grandaughter Karris, while John and Loria took Amanda our dog to the yet. She’s better, doc says she has allergies and gave her a shot (which she didn’t like), and said she will be fine. I had to brush up on my “baby talk communications skills”. We had a ball LOL. Day 24.…
Breakfast
New GO LEAN with flax
Soy milk
orange
4 oz. yogurt w/wheat germ,
Tea, water and supplements
Lunch
Toss salad w/ new home made olive oil vinaigrette
Sunflower seeds
Baked chicken thigh
Cup green beans, 1/2 cup baked beans
Tea
Dinner
Toss salad with black beans (don’t know bout this!)
1/2 half avocado with lemon juice
Pineapple rings
Brown rice
Green tea and water
Snack
protein bar
grape juice
Torrence

NOT DEFEATED!!!!!!

One of the greatest victories I’m learning on this journey (and it is a journey), is to reposition myself when the need arises and to move on. That’s big for me, you see; I have a tendency to cave and give up. But I’ve learned how to win at my own game…LOL

I hadn’t walked at all Wednesday or Thursday of this week, no real reason, just didn’t get out or use the Leslie tapes. My husband asked me Friday night “why you stopped walking”, I knew I had to reposition quickly, I was leaving a door open for the “boogey man”. I got my tapes out, and walked 3 miles, which is harder than any walk around the block! Leslie Sansone is the BOMB…

I know better than to exercise close to bedtime, but I refused to sabotage my own efforts with laziness and carelessness. How proud I am of myself. I refuse to give the devil a chance to say, AHA, I KNEW IT. You see, walking is one of my greatest joys, the devil wants to take my joy but I'm not weak anymore. I gave him a black eye, and fed my spirit with the strength that my God so richly provides. God gives us the choice and the opportunity, we decide to do the right thing….or not...Oh Jesus, Jesus, Jesus WHAT A WONDER YOU ARE!
Blessings,
Glenda Stewart-Torrence

DAY 22, SUCCESSFUL....SWEET

I ate some frozen yogurt today, I hope its legal, I thank God that in 22 days, that’s the first thing that’s questionable….Did drink some cranberry juice(not cocktail), the water and teas were getting boring!!! Lets go for 23, I didn’t walk today or yesterday, my husband called me on the carpet about it, that made me feel good….people who truly care about you, show it by saying things to keep you on track, that's how you really know.......love that John Torrence LOL
Breakfast
Rolled oats with soy milk and small amount of raisins
Yogurt and wheat germ
Apple, supplements
Green tea and water
Lunch
Tossed salad with lite dressing
2 oz. tuna
Cup spring peas
Sunflower seeds
Water
Dinner
Small baby lima beans (the best)
½ cup brown
collards, baked beans
Baked chicken thigh
Burdock root tea and water
Snack
Orange
Grapefruit
Torrence

21 DAYS OF SUCCESS....

Today we got some really good news and it seems our dreams and prayers are about to manifest, I can hardly put my thoughts around what God is doing for the Torrence family! Now we move forward to day 22...The journey….
Breakfast
Rolled oats w/blueberries
Soymilk
Boil egg
Supplements
Tea and water
Lunch
Toss salad w/ lite dressing
2 oz. tuna
Sunflower seeds
Apple
Burdock root tea
Dinner
4 oz. beef patty
1 slice whole grain bread
½ teas. Mustard
Small salad/vinaigrette
½ cup baked beans
Green tea
Snack
Apple
Protein drink
Blessings
Torrence

20 DAYS OF SUCCESS....SWEET

Thank God for another wonderful day in Him!!! I am getting excited about the closing of our house next week, not so excited about all the work; the moving process. But have to take the bitter with the sweet, this is life in the real world, lets go for day 21.…..
Breakfast
Fiber one honey clusters with blueberries
Soy milk
½ cup yogurt
2 tbs. wheat germ
Supplements
Green tea and water
Lunch
Tossed salad
2 tbs onion viniagrette
Sunflower seeds
2 oz. tuna
1 slice whole grain bread
Apple
Tea and water
Dinner
½ cup baked beans
4 oz. beef patty (naked)
Cup of collard greens
½ strawberries
½ cup brown rice
Cup cranberry juice (not cocktail)
Water
Snacks
Apple
Protein bar
Torrence

NINETEEN DAYS OF SUCCESS....

I spent much of today visiting a neighbor down the street who is recovering from a heart surgery. Please remember Shirley in your prayers, she’s coming along nicely, and is preparing for rehab at Vanderbilt. Visiting with her today really hit home for me, HEALTH MATTERS, day 20.….
Breakfast
Rolled oats with blueberries
Soy milk
Boiled egg (no salt)
Fresh peach
Supplements
Green tea and water
Lunch
Tossed salad with vinaigrette
Sliced strawberries
Sunflower seeds
½ cup spring peas
3 oz. salmon
Water
Dinner
Cup of collards
Cup of green beans
3 oz. salmon
½ cup brown rice
Apple
Water
Snack
Protein bar
apple
watermelon
Torrence

EIGHTEEN DAYS OF SUCCESS....

Today’s walking was good, but I really had to concentrate on my eating today, SOMEBODY(not me) bought some things that I try to avoid….and I did, would be easier not to have things in the house but….. just because I'm dealing with things doesn't mean others can't enjoy their lives....Let’s go for 19.…why not????
Breakfast
Fiber one honey crunch with soy milk
4 oz. yogurt with 2 tbs. wheat germ
4 prunes
Green tea and water
Supplements
Lunch
Toss salad with onion vinegrette
2 oz. tuna
Cup of green beans
½ cup Welch’s grape juice
Water
Dinner
Cup of fresh collard greens
Cup of spring peas
½ cup brown rice
baked salmon
Cup of watermelon chunks(high glycemic but…)
Green tea and water
Snack
Blueberries and protein bar
Blessings
Torrence

17 DAYS OF SUCCESS...SWEET

Wonderful, blessed day in the Lord, I thank God! Didn’t get to walk outside today because of church, but will do a mile or two with Leslie tapes which are even more of a workout, a full body moving.. Lets go for 17 straight…
Breakfast
Fiber one honey clusters
½ banana
Soy milk
4 oz. yogurt with 2 tbs. wheat germ
4 prunes
Green tea and water
Lunch
Fresh green salad
2 tbs Vidalia onion vinegrette
2 oz.albacore tuna in water
½ cup green beans
Burdock root tea and water
Dinner
Mixed green salad
Grilled wild salmon
Cup spring peas
½ cup brown rice
Tea and water
Snack
Apple
Blueberries
torrence

SWEET SIXTEEN

Yes I’m tired!! My grandbaby Karris wore us out today, and we really had a good time. I had plenty energy and could keep up with her but boy, now I feel it! Lets go for 17 straight days of successful eating…..streaking….
Breakfast
Oatmeal with blueberries
Soy milk
Tbs. honey
Green tea and water
Lunch
Green mixed salad with vinaigrette
3 oz. grilled wild salmon
½ cup brown rice
Apple, and water
Dinner
Cup of green beans
Cup of summer squash
3 oz. wild salmon
½ cup brown rice
Cup of burdock root tea
Water
Snack
Apple
Raw sunflower seeds
Torrence

15 SUCCESSFUL DAYS.....SWEET

Today was good also, must get to bed, sleep is very important and sometimes I stay up too late…bad habit!
Lets go for 16 straight, feeling good and still not feeling deprived, loving life to the full…till it overflow.
Breakfast
Rolled oats
Raisins
½ grapefruit
Green tea and water
Lunch
Egg salad in a pocket with alfalfa sprouts and sunflower seeds
Granola bar
Cup of grapes
Concord grape juice
Dinner
Baked tilapia
Brown rice
Steamed veggies
Mixed green salad
Snack
Apple
Walnuts
1 tbs. raw honey
Torrence

14 DAYS OF SUCCESS.....SWEET

I really have to go grocery shopping!! But for now I will continue to eat about the same things, it seems to work for me.. Lets go for 15, “oh yeah baby.” Walking was great today as well, love the walking, love the walking…
Breakfast
Go lean crunch with soy milk
Apple
Yogurt and wheat germ
Green tea
Water
Lunch
Tossed salad with lite dressing
2 oz. baked chicken
Fruit
Sunflower seeds
Small box raisins
Water and burdock herbal tea
Dinner
Going to band service, will eat some fruit or something before we go.
Snack
Apple, green tea
Blessings
Torrence

PRAYER REQUEST

I’d appreciate your prayers on behalf of my two sisters in North Carolina. Kaye had a seizure while driving, lost control and ran into a building. Thank God no else was involved or hurt. She’s out of rehab, but will be off her feet for a while. My sister Brenda didn’t get banged up as badly but has a cracked collar bone, and her leg got busted up but has healed nicely. Please pray God will mend and heal them and that He will send those along to “help”. I plan to get there when I can. Thank you and may God bless you every one!
Torrence

13 SUCCESSFUL DAYS....SWEET

Today is Gilda’s 39th birthday and for this we say THANK YOU JESUS! You see Gilda had leukemia when she was just four years old and God miraculously healed her, and she has been a healthy “Pumpkin” (her nickname), ever since. Though she is handicapped she doesn’t know it and in many ways, neither do we. She is more “normal” than most people I know. Our lives revolve around Gilda, and there are many things we can and can’t do because of special care she needs, but honestly; she brings more joy than anything else. I am proud to say I PASSED on the ice cream and cake and fixings of the birthday celebration, and I’m the better for it! LOL. Happy Birthday Gilda, thank you for making our lives happy and fulfilled…Lets go for 14...
Breakfast
Go lean Crunch with soy milk
Apple
Boil egg
Green tea and water
Supplements
Lunch
Tossed salad with vinaigrette
Cup green beans
4 oz. baked chicken breast
Applesauce(no sugar)
Water
Dinner
Black beans/brown rice
Salad
Green tea
Snack
Apple, protein bar
Torrence

TWELVE DAYS OF SUCCESS........

I really pushed myself today…after doing my 3 mile walk, I later felt the need for MORE! I walked to Music Row and came back a different way and boy was it wonderful, I have never walked that far before. I didn’t think to reset my pedometer, but it was at least a two miler, I know, got back home and felt great. Keep Moving..Day 13 coming up!
Breakfast
Nourishake (ultimate protein shake)
Apple
Green tea, water supplements
sunflower seeds
Lunch
Toss salad with dressing
4 oz. chicken breast
½ cup green beans
Green tea, and water
Dinner
Cup of lima beans
Cup of steam broccoli
Small salad with dressing
Water
Fruit
Snack
Protein bar
Burdock root tea and water
Torrence

KEEP MOVING...

IF YOU CAN’T FLY, RUN..IF YOU CAN’T RUN WALK; BUT WHATEVER YOU DO..KEEP MOVING
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

No doubt Dr. King may or may not have been talking about walking and getting into optimum health, but the quote surely addresses all areas of life…keep moving.
Standing still is not an option, for we die when we’ll still, both mentally and physically and spiritually and emotionally, and socially, we must keep moving. Moving how? in our minds and in our aspirations for the good of ourselves and others, for the good of our countrymen and our neighborhoods and beyond. .moving lest we become stale in our minds and relationships, yes keep moving….
Torrence

LET'S GO FOR 12......

After a good start today and an early morning walk, I felt so good. I’m feeling better and better walking, I guess its all the changes coming together. Avoiding eating between meal is my biggest surprise, I have really done well in this area. Yeah, why not, lets go for 12..
Breakfast
Kashi Go lean Crunch with soy milk
½ cup blueberries
Yogurt and wheat germ
Green tea and water
Supplements
Lunch
Tossed salad with lite dressing
Sunflower seeds
½ cup spring peas
Burdock root tea
2 oz. tuna in water
Slice of toasted whole grain bread
Dinner
Cup dry lima beans
Cup of steam broccoli
½ cup couscous
Small green saladw/ lemon juice and olive oil dressing
Water and tea
Snack
Apple and orange
Blessings
Torrence

TEN DAYS OF SUCCESS

On this blessed Father’s Day I hope each of you had a wonderful day in God. Today proved wonderful in many ways, and I’m more determined than ever to reach my goals with the abundance of grace that only God provides. He will do His part and I will do mine…Lets go for 11 straight….
Breakfast
Go lean Crunch with soy milk and blueberries
boil egg
Green tea and water
Supplements
Lunch
Fresh green salad with vinaigrette
2 oz. tuna
Toasted slice whole grain bread
½ cup spring peas
Sunflower seeds (raw and unsalted)
Dinner
Chicken stir-fry
Cup of dry lima beans
½ cup long grain rice
Unsweetened applesauce(cup)
Green tea and water
Snack
orange
Herbal teas
quote:
FINISH EACH DAY
AND BE DONE WITH IT
YOU HAVE DONE WHAT YOU COULD.
SOME BLUNDERS AND ABSURDITITES HAVE CREPT IN.
FORGET THEM AS SOON AS YOU CAN.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Blessings
Torrence

NINE STRAIGHT, AND COUNTING...

Today was good and successful, we had a fun family day with Bro. John doing some grilling. Lets go for 10 straight days of healthy living…
Breakfast
½ cup cottage cheese
½ cup fresh blueberries
1 boil egg
Green tea
Supplements and water
Lunch
Mashed sweet potatoes
Baby spinach salad
Sliced turkey breast
Cranberry juice(not cocktail)
Dinner
4 oz. tuna
Brown rice
Steamed broccoli
Mixed green salad
Green tea and water
Snack
Apple
Cup of soy milk
Orange
Blessings
Torrence

EIGHT SUCCESSFUL DAYS

Wonderful day and we praise God for peace and happiness!! I saw my ENT doctor yesterday and he said I was doing well after he checked my eye movement. I thank God, it has been a long journey but I’m so much better and looking forward to finding a desk job or something when we relocate. Some days I believe I can fly!, other days not quite so high, but thank God I’m much better. Day nine….
Breakfast
Cup of rolled oats
½ cup blueberries
Soy milk
Green tea
½ cup 1% cottage cheese
Lunch
Tossed salad
2 oz tuna
2 tbs. dressing
1 slice toasted whole grain bread
½ cup green beans
apple
Water
Dinner
Cup turnip greens
Cup lentils
1 turkey breast patty(naked)
½ cup brown rice
One cup pineapple chunks
Snack
Gr2 control protein bar
Wedge laughing cow cheese(don't like cheese,but laughing cow's the BOMB)
8 grain cracker
Love and prayers
Torrence

SEVEN SUCCESSFUL DAYS....

I almost forgot to post, and I’m up way too late!!! But today way the greatest, seven straight days of eating healthy, 23 more and counting to go. Walking was good today too, 3 ½ miles, I give glory to God! Now for day 8.
Breakfast
Cup go lean crunch
Soy milk
Blueberries
Yogurt and wheat germ
Green tea
Water
Lunch
Tossed salad
One turkey burger patty(naked)
Homemade vinagrette
Cup of spring peas(I really like the little peas)
Green tea
Water
Dinner
4 oz lean steak
Toss salad
Baked potato(small red)
Lentil soup
Homemade roasted red peppers
Cup of fresh pineapple chunks
Green tea
Snack
½ apple
Cup of cherries
love and prayers
Torrence

SIX SUCCESSFUL DAYS....

Praises to God for six days of successful and healthy eating and walking. For now I just concentrate on walking, I feel it’s the natural thing for me right now, until I can go further…I really want a personal trainer!!!Pricey…Lets try seven…
Breakfast
Cup Go Lean Crunch(Kashi)
Soy milk
½ cup blueberries
½ apple
Cup green tea
Water
Supplements
Lunch
Big Salad(lots of veggies)
Valdalia viniagrette
Mung bean sprouts
2 oz. tuna
15 cherries
Water
Cup of green tea
Dinner
2 pieces baked fish
Cup brown rice
Small salad with dressing
Spring peas
green tea water
Snack
½ apple
One wedge laughing cow cheese
One ounce 8 grain organic cracker
Water
Torrence

DAY FIVE, SUCCESS

This has been the best streak ever, day five has been good and the early 3 mile walk was the BOMB. Long way to go, 25 more! I'm always doing somethin...Love a good challenge, especially challenging myself!!! We will go for 6 straight healthy days, I believe…..I do...
Breakfast
Cup of grape nuts
Soy milk
½ banana
½ cup yogurt with wheat germ
Water, cup of green tea
Lunch
Tossed salad
Vidalia vinaigrette
2 oz. tuna
Cup of string beans
Green tea
Dinner
Broil fish
Cup brown rice
Tossed salad
Vinaigrette
Cup of pineapple chunks
½ cup lentil soup
Green tea
Snack
Apple
Gr2 control protein bar
Blessings, Torrence

FOURTH DAY, SUCCESSFUL!

The early morning walk made my day, or contributed to it anyway!! Sometimes I’m too dramatic. LOL. Thank God I got up early and got my 3 in, and later this afternoon while the men of the family worked on the yard and made it ever so beautiful, I walked another one and a half just for the heaven of it.....

Today was successful in many ways, I have to watch the night time, that’s when I want to munch, I call on an half apple or a few grapes, but try to busy myself with hobbies like writing and reading. I also use my FAT GRABBERS before each meal to curve my appetite and to add additional fiber and other benefits. Then too, I have learned that many times I'm not really hungry, I may be thirsty. I read a book by Dr. Batman(not real name), that really helped me with that. So I try to grab a bottle of water when the munch demons come out! If I can eat with success for four days, why not five and beyond…Lets go for it...
Breakfast
Cup of rolled oats
½ cup soy milk
½ banana
Apple
Yogurt with wheat germ
Water
Supplements
Lunch
Frozen turkey burger(cooked)haha
Cup of turnip greens
Cup of whole wheat couscous
Water
Green tea
Dinner
Grill chicken thigh
Toss salad
2tbs. Viniagrette
Cup green beans
tea
Blessings,
Torrence

DAY THREE, SUCCESSFUL

Today was especially easy for me, don’t know why….Maybe I’m more focused or something. Didn’t get out to walk early this morning, What will day 4 bring……
Breakfast
Cup of oatmeal with blueberries
Apple
½ cup 1% fat cottage cheese
Water
Green tea
Supplements
Lunch
½ cup cubed cantaloupe
2 ounces Havarti cheese
2 Rye Krisp crackers
2 oz.tuna
Apple
cup of lentil soup
Water
Green tea
Dinner
6 ounce chicken breast, broiled with herbs
Cup steamed cabbages
Slice of whole grain bread
Spring peas
Water
Tea
Snack
Gr2 protein bar
½ grapefruit
Torrence

LADY IN THE GREEN DRESS

I will be the first to admit that I don’t understand life. There are too many variables and situations and struggles and goods and bads and uglys and rights and wrongs and on and on…and on…..

But I do understand the value of lifting each other up as we pass through this life. I believe that those who help others in their endeavors, have been placed and ordained for us in a special way. With that in mind, let me tell you about a friend of mine.

She’s a lady in a green dress, who encourages me in my walking, and makes me feel like “you can make it”. Now I’m sure she wears other dresses and hats and shoes and fixings of all kinds, but I call her “the lady in the green dress,” for mostly that’s how I see and remember her.

My friend lives in a big house on 14th Avenue around the corner from my house. For reasons unknown to me but very familiar to God (He knows everything), she has become my encourager of sorts. I consider an encourager one of the greatest people in the world, they are the exhorters, or encouragers, those sent to help, Heb. 10:25.

Every single day I’m out and about walking I look for her, she always has something to say, and boy does it lift me up. A lady in a green dress sent by God to spur me on, I give glory to Him! You see, I really need her, and start looking for her as soon as I turn the corner onto South Street. Her words of encouragement and uplifting spirit sends me up the street faster and faster, eyes straight ahead, back postured for greatness, my stride moving just right.

She stirs a sense of pride in me, a tenacity I didn't think I possessed. She deposits something in me, something I need but seldom get from others. I don’t see much change in the way I look, but she goes on and on as I wave and say, thank you, and God bless you. I know God has sent her, just for me!

She makes me aware of my need to lift others up, as she pours into my life, I must pour into the lives of others. She is mentoring me in a way, though she may not even realize what she’s really doing, but I’m aware! The lady in the green dress, has really helped to enhance my life for the better, each person so valuable in their own way. Thank you lady in the green dress!
Blessings,
Torrence

SECOND DAY, SUCCESSFUL

The morning air was very nice and the wind helped tremendously as I strove down the alley on my way to my healthier me. One of my goals is to get up earlier and get my walking in, as the “heat is on”….I was so proud that by 8:00 am this morning, I had my 3 mile walk already, my healthy breakfast, and supplements, water and a good bm!!

I walk in the afternoons too, but there’s something special about the early mornings for me. Have to push myself though, mornings are nice times to sleep in and goof off, especially now that working outside the home isn’t an every day event for me anymore.

My second day was a success and I stuck to my plan, but weekends are harder, so lets see about Sunday, as God provides more grace…

Breakfast
Fiber One with soy milk
½ cup strawberries
Boil egg
Water
Green tea
Supplements
lunch
Toss salad with Vidalia vinagrette(2 tbs)
Cup of lentil soup
Cup of fresh pineapple
Two tbs. wheat germ
2 oz. tuna (mixed in salad)
Pine nuts
water
Green tea
Dinner
Cup of turnip greens
cup of rice
Turkey burger(naked)
Cup of sauteed vegetables with mushrooms
water
Green tea
Snack
apple
Gr2 Protein bar
Blessings
Torrence

IN THE PRESENCE OF JEHOVAH

In the presence of Jehovah, God Almighty, Prince of peace,
Troubles vanish, hearts are mended; in the presence of the King!
Repeat

Verse:
In your presence, in Your Holy presence…
The weary come find perfect rest
The wounded are restored!
In Your presence, in Your Holy presence;
There’s nothing like the presence of the King!
Blessings
Torrence

DAY ONE, SUCCESSFUL…
It was a good walk today before the heat got “hotter”. Walking really makes my day, but when its too hot I just use my Leslie tapes (which are harder), and keep going. I managed to stick to everything I had planned, so I celebrate and here’s tomorrow’s plan.

Breakfast
Fiber One with soy milk
½ cup strawberries
Water
½ cup plain yogurt
2 tbs wheat germ
Green tea
Supplements

Lunch
Tossed green salad with onions, celery, peppers and carrots
2 tbs. Vidalia vinaigrette
One turkey burger open faced on whole grain with touch of mustard
½ cup green beans
Flaxseeds over salad
Water
Green tea

Dinner
My favorite medley(sauted onions, peppers, mushrooms, and herbs)
1 cup with light balsamic vinegar
4 oz. baked chicken breast, with 2 tbsp. salsa
1 cup whole wheat couscous
Spring peas
Water
Green tea

Snack
Apple
Protein bar(if I need it)
Hoping for another great day, thinking brfore I eat!!!
Torrence

AND AWAY I GO!!!!

Sitting on the sofa looking at the Celtics and Lakers battling it out(yeah like to see the boys play), a thought came to me: blog your meals for the month. I didn’t particularly like the thought, I am sometimes transparent, but this is a bit much! I use two other websits, Peertrainer and Sparkpeople where I log things, meals and all, but no one personally knows me, though I have made many friends and lead a group on Peertrainer, (Glenda's Friends). I needed a moment!!! Talking about accountability…….

But then I really felt it and said so what, why not, so here goes. I have prepared my meals for tomorrow, preparation is key for me, I lose it when I start “starring in the fridge” looking for something to eat!

If you really care about me, give me feedback ,I give you permission to help me. The boxer Joe Frazier said “All of us at some time in our life, are like the man at the stop light waiting for someone to help him across”. For you see, no man is an island unto himself. Thanks!

Breakfast:
1 cup plain oatmeal
½ cup fresh strawberries
Cup yogurt(plain)
2 tablespoons wheat germ
Slice whole grain bread (toasted)
Water

Lunch:

Toss salad with 2 tbls. Vidalia vinagrette dressing
Apple
1 tsp. pine nuts
2 tsp. flaxseeds
½ cup lentils
Water
cup green tea

Dinner:

Cup turnip greens seasoned with chicken broth
½ cup brown rice
½ cup black beans
1 cup summer squash (love the squash!!)
water
cup green tea

Snack:
GR2 Control Protein bar
Green tea
apple

STREAKING.....AGAIN

Since reaching my 22 day mile streaking walk, I’m gathering momentum, hope its not too much for me……I read an article in the O magazine that really inspired me. I am so taken away with the idea because I’m not easily inspired....

Carol Mithers, a writer and journalist challenged herself to go where she has never gone before!!! This in and of iself takes guts LOL. She went on a 30 day jig of eating NOTHING but what was good for her. No junk, no empty calories, no grease and sweets (the best of all!.). As I was reading I was thinking, is she crazy, even I can’t maintain such an endeavor!

She told of her journey and how she was successful eating in her own words “perfect” for 30 days straight. She said it was hard for two weeks and then she was fine. I must commend Ms. Mithers and I plan to write her at O once I finish this challenge, and finish it I will.

My start date is tomorrow, as I need to do a bit of shopping and “pumping myself up. Ha Ha, did you fall for that!!! Really, I do need to go to the store, I crack my own self up.......

Ms. Mithers concentrated on eating by colors which is an excellent idea. I will be sure I include protein in each meal, and only eat good carbs, there are a lot of them to choose from, of course I like the bad ones… And supplements, oh yeah, daily liquid multi- vitamin/mineral, coQ10, the omega threes (good fats),wonderful Nutricalm, and of course my favorites ANTIOXIDANTS! I will basically use the low glycemic index foods, can't go wrong there! And there will be other supplements like garlic that must be included for good health. Fiber, both soluble and insoluble and water will be the clincher, they stave off cravings and keep the bowels moving, a must for good health and weight loss (I'm going for both).

Anyway, this will be a challenge so please say a prayer for me. Of course eating right and losing weight is mostly mental, but not all mental. I figure if I could walk 3 miles a day for 22 days, and I have continued since reaching my goal, I can do anything!!! David, my main motivator told me "you can do it, just take one day at a time. Well, anyway, here goes. If I blunder I'll let you know, just like I tell you the good stuff....Seems fair to me. I have a new slogan (I use them to stay motivated) thinking before I bite is my new catchy phrase. THINK BEFORE I BITE. Steady Freddie, don't blow it!!
Torrence

A WONDERFUL SERVICE

Its always good to get in the word of God and have time with Him and others. On Saturday nights, we have service in our home, I call it a mission in the city. Tonight was good as usual, we sang and prayed and each member gave the Word God had placed on their heart. Some nights I speak or Bro. John, however the Lord leads...

Its wonderful to see how our children are developing and understanding God and His Word, and we give thanks to Him.

David almost always read something from the book of Proverbs, from a child this has been his “favorite” book in the Bible. He read tonight from Proverbs 30:24-28 and really gave good insight about the ant and the unity they establish by working together and how they are an example for us to follow, and to do the same. He started by saying “one ant alone can’t do much, but working together they get a lot accomplished and fulfill the preparations for the months ahead in summer." Working together, they meet their goal, and all can rejoice at the end product. They use forethought and get busy working as a team to finish a common goal.

As he was talking, I thought how wonderful if people had that much sense!! Instead of pulling and fighting each other, why not work together to get the job done. I guess we could if we weren’t so selfish. You see, the ant can’t think only of himself, nothing would ever get done!!

Oh God, we will take your Word, and be like the ant!!
Torrence