Thursday, November 11, 2004
Day 37 - Low cost, low fat meals for one
Because of a number of bills falling due today, I have to stick to a very tight budget for the next two weeks, so I am trying to think of low cost, low fat, healthy meals for one. I think I will make a large lot of pasta carbonara (with low fat dairy products) and maybe another pasta dish that I can...
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Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Day 36 – Backward steps
My daily measurement taking left me disappointed. I have gained half a kilo and half an inch on my waist and hips. There is just over one week to the wedding I’m attending. Just over one week to get back on track. Here I go again….
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Tuesday, November 9, 2004
Day 35 - What to cook when there's nothing to cook?
It’s one of those weeks when the pantry and freezer have greatly diminished contents and payday is not until Thursday. So, it’s time to be creative with the items on hand. From memory, I have sweet potatoes, mushrooms, asparagus and celery in the fridge; peas and beans in the freezer; rice and pasta...
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Monday, November 8, 2004
Day 34 – Fatigue
Today I'm feeling very fatigued. I even had a Berocca this afternoon to try and pep me up. I have a feeling I'm low on iron at the moment. I have had a craving for roast vegetables all day today, but had to work late and there are no vegetables in the fridge, so it was grilled cheese on toast for...
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Sunday, November 7, 2004
Day 33 – Pancakes!
Usually I only make pancakes when my boys are visiting, but today I woke up with a craving for them, so that’s what I had for breakfast, or rather for brunch as I only had breakfast at around 2pm. As I try not to eat wheat, I make pancakes with spelt flour. Spelt is an ancient grain, dating back to...
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Saturday, November 6, 2004
Day 32 – Cooking risotto
I’ve made risotto for dinner tonight. Its one of the easiest dishes to make, but time consuming when done properly. I find it relaxing and stress relieving. So, I will have vegetable risotto with chilli for dinner, with a glass of chilled Verdelho. It might not sound like diet food, but risotto is...
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Thursday, November 4, 2004
Day 31 - Soul Food required
Melbourne is cold, grey and bucketing down with rain. So much for spring... This weather is making me long to be back in San Francisco at the soul food restaurant I found somewhere as I was walking. Man did they cook up a feast! I am in need of soul food....
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Day 30 – Time to get a tan
In summer I usually go fairly brown, I think having a tan makes one look slimmer too. But it was easy when I lived further north and there was plenty of sun. Here in Melbourne, it seems like the sun is banned from appearing more than once a month. So I have resorted to buying time at a nearby...
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Wednesday, November 3, 2004
Day 29 – Weekly measurement day
I am ecstatic! I have lost another inch off my waist and my hips. This loss makes up for the half kilo I have put on. I am hoping the extra weight is muscle instead of fat. Today I had to go to a business lunch. There was not much on the menu for dieters and in the end I chose a spaghetti dish with...
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Tuesday, November 2, 2004
Day 28 - Melbourne Cup Drinks
We had to work today, as the University doesn't have Melbourne Cup Day as a public holiday however, along with the rest of the nation, we stopped to watch the race. Drinks and nibbles were provided. There was a range of cheeses, dips, biscuits, vegetables and fruit. I managed to stick to my diet and...
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