Can you tell he’s halfway on-halfway off the stair in this picture? Isn’t it funny when puppies do stuff like that? I’m always so thrilled that he’s actually playing with legitimate toys that I have to take a picture of him. Can you tell he is growing? He has gained 8 pounds in 9 days. And I am keeping him on the slender side. Oh, to have such a problem…
So today was a nice, normal day. Kind of a catch-up day from all the hullabalu earlier in the week. Food was great. I always do best if I have a plan for the day. And if I can include a treat AND have nutritious food during the day, all the better! These days it seems like I am enjoying having 6 small meals a day. They aren’t tiny, but they are usually only one food item, and that is a big change for me. I used to really enjoy having a little ‘banquet’ set out to eat–even when it was healthy food.
So today, here were my 6 food items. Banana chocolate chip oatmeal cups (2)–these hold me better than the regular oatmeal because they have egg in them. Mid-morning–yogurt, muesli, and pear. Lunch–BBQ turkey salad (thanks for the idea, Lori!) Mid-afternoon–frozen yogurt–I get the original tart, which only has 60 calories per 1/2 cup. Of course I do add a few toppings…Dinner–1/2 baked sweet potato topped with left over veggie stir fry from the day before (I mixed a little garlic and fresh rosemary in to the veggies. This was delicious. I did have a side dish of some zucchini!. And to end the evening, two lobars with a cup of chai tea.
I have been walking Noah twice a day and he is getting pretty good at it. I think he will make a nice running companion eventually. And I did go to the gym for a challenging workout before I went to the frozen yogurt place. I have started using a stationary bicycle just a little bit since they moved it upstairs with the weight machines and equipment. Its funny how when you try a new exercise that your body isn’t used to, it seems extraordinarily hard at first. I think everyone should get on those machines once in a while. It is very sobering to watch how many calories you burn. When you are working up a sweat and see that you have only burned 50 calories, it puts a little handful of M&M’s in perspective.
You guys were so funny in the comments to the previous post about the seaweed. I guess I won’t take out stock in that company yet. I will have to pick out a really tempting recipe from my new Cooking Light magazine (thanks Shelley!) to get some more positive reactions!
I have to go. I keep falling asleep and writing lines and lines of ssssssssssssssssssssssssss Have a great weekend. I’ll check in on Sunday!
debby weighs in 
is he doing a good job of learning to stay on ‘his side’ of you walking so that he isn’t tripping you up running later? I love it when dogs finally catch on to that and staying right at one’s side so wallking is relaxed and not a tug of war. I am always amazed at how young they can learn it. I think people underestimate their intelligence. Running will also keep him very interested in following you.
Yes indeedy! When I walked with all four dogs (and occasionally ran) I ran a tight ship! 3 dachshunds on one side, standard poodle on the other. Command was ‘walk nice.’ Many years ago (I was about 24) during one of my other weight loss efforts, I was running a lot, and I had a doberman who crossed in front of me, and I fell really hard and hurt one knee really bad.
I think Noah will be a natural follower (won’t try to pull) I think its the nature of the breed.
noah is so flipping CUTE!!
is he a shedder at all??
So far NONE! He has an extremely thick winter coat. I think he will be a BIG shedder twice a year. That’s what I hope, anyways!
Noah looks like he would be a good foot warmer! What an adorable puppy – love the stair thing.
Did your first issue arrive? I haven’t even looked at my January issue – but my kids are going back to school (3 hrs. away) tomorrow and then my life will get a little quieter and back to normal.
Yes, it came, and it is a gorgeous magazine. Could be a little dangerous for me–like the first recipe I want to try is the ‘upside down brownies…’ but really, it will be helpful in getting ideas for adding more flavor and spices to recipes. Thanks again!
Love the pics of Noah!!! Sounds like you had a great day!
I would be sticking my feet in all that fur if he were sitting at the foot of my chair 😀
Isn’t it funny how we are influenced to eat by what others eat? I sometimes have to be very careful what blogs I read!
Thanks for the link the banana oat cups – Go Oatmeal!!
Thanks for the Noah pics! Maybe you should do a calendar of him – one pic per month, then at the end of the year you could see how he has changed from month to month! How cute would that be?!
I always love reading what you’re eating for the day. You eat really well and it always sounds sooooo good! I do much better with a plan too. My problem is that what I DO eat is soooo boring. I really dislike having to cook two meals!!
Noah is so cute!
I plan my meals always, sit down once a week to do that. It makes it easier to stick to my weight loss journey if I don’t have to make choices what to eat everyday again.
Noah is a cutie-pie! 🙂 I’m another planner here. My successful days involve having everything planned, portioned and logged.
I get on the stationary bike now and again. I prefer hitting the road on my own bike, however it’s a bit chilly for that.
Enjoy the rest of your day!