1 October 2023

Romaine lettuce, fat free refried beans, Spanish rice, Taco Bell Hot Sauce
Happy Belly SF Lemonade
Ediya Triple Brew Sweet Americano
Romaine lettuce, fat free refried beans, Spanish rice, Taco Bell Hot Sauce

2 October 2023

Romaine lettuce, Walden Farms Ranch Dressing
Happy Belly SF Lemonade
russet potatoes, mock duck, Taco Bell Hot Sauce, Walden Farms Ranch Dressing
Kwang Sheon Kim Roasted Seaweed

3 October 2023

russet potatoes, steamed cauliflower, Walden Farms Thousand Island Dressing, cayenne pepper
Happy Belly SF Lemonade
Taco Bell burritos (rice, beans, red sauce, onions)

NOTES: I’ve been sick for a couple of days. I caved in and got fast food because I just didn’t feel like making anything.

4 October 2023

russet potatoes, steamed cauliflower, stewed tomatoes, Taco Bell Hot Sauce
Happy Belly SF Lemonade
russet potatoes, cream style corn, Taco Bell Hot Sauce
Kwang Sheon Kim Roasted Seaweed

5 October 2023

Soup: crushed tomatoes, Hunt’s Seasoned Diced Tomatoes in Sauce for Meatloaf, carrots, onions, Serrano peppers, mock duck, crushed red pepper, white pepper, garlic powder, onion flakes, onion powder, cumin, paprika, msg, Italian seasoning
Happy Belly SF Lemonade
GV Donut Shop Cold Brew Coffee, Elmhurst Unsweetened Walnut Milk, Syruvia Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice Coffee Syrup
Kwang Sheon Kim Roasted Seaweed

NOTES: I’m finally feeling better. I hope I haven’t sabotaged my diet over the last few days. I just feel like I wasn’t being as careful as I need to be. I need to keep on track and not use fast food as a crutch, even when I’m not feeling well. I need to have things on hand for times I am not feeling up to making food.

6 October 2023

russet potato, sweet potato, steamed broccoli, Taco Bell Hot Sauce
Kwang Sheon Kim Roasted Seaweed
Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade
steamed Brussels sprouts, steamed cauliflower, black beans, Taco Bell Hot Sauce
Smoky Rice, corn, diced green peppers

7 October 2023

Soup: cremini mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, College Inn Mushroom Stock, mushroom onion soup mix, garlic, onion flakes, onion powder, Serrano peppers, Anaheim peppers, mock chicken, white pepper, mushroom seasoning, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning
Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade

NOTES: This soup was excellent! I forgot to start my low calorie density plan yesterday, so I’m doing the 7th through 11th this month.

8 October 2023

Soup: pumpkin, tomato sauce, carrots, leftover soup from previous day
Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade

NOTES: The tomato and pumpkin worked really well with the flavors of the mushroom onion soup. I partially blended the leftover soup and added today’s new ingredients, which made this soup much creamier. Very hearty.

9 October 2023

Great Value Donut Shop Cold Brew Coffee, Torani Sugar Free Hazelnut Syrup, Pacifica Oat Milk
steamed cauliflower, black beans, Walden Farms Thousand Island Dressing, Prozis Hot Ketchup
Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade
Russet potatoes, green peas, Sky Valley General Tso Sauce

NOTES: Feeling fantastic. I hadn’t really worried about today’s weigh-in, but it almost couldn’t have gone better. Normally I’d worry about losing 10 pounds, but last week I was feeling unwell and didn’t do my weigh-in until later in the day when I finally felt like it, and by then I had eaten. The fact that I lost no weight was disappointing, but I have been braced for plateaus. It looks like I didn’t need to worry too much about it. I’ve just felt great today. The type of energy I have is so much better than the over-caffeinated days over the past few years. I should have done this before, but understanding is reached when it is reached.

I’m trying to remain cautious about progress. I still have a long way to go before I am a healthy weight and can do as much as I want physically. I feel confident in my ability to get there, but I don’t want to celebrate as if I’ve completed some goal every time I lose a little. A loss is fantastic, but I just need to keep moving forward.

10 October 2023

Starbucks Dark Roast Cold Brew Coffee, Pacifica Oat Milk, JSS Peanut Butter Cup Syrup
Soup: onions, sauerkraut, broccoli, miso, diced tomatoes, potato flakes, vegetable stock, garlic powder, onion powder, white pepper, mushroom seasoning, Tabitha Brown Sunshine Seasoning
Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade
2 wraps: tortillas, Roma tomatoes, shredded lettuce, spicy hummus

NOTES: I’m not sure how I feel about the sauerkraut soup I made. I like it, but it isn’t one I could eat all day. I portioned it out for eating throughout the week; hopefully I will continue enjoying it. The wraps were completely different. They were both simple and perfect. My grandpa ate tomato sandwiches all the time, and the older I get the more I understand it. A little bread & a little tomato is just fantastic.

11 October 2023

Sauerkraut Soup
Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade
Pita Sandwiches: pita pockets, cabbage slaw, shredded lettuce, spicy hummus, chickpea salad (mashed chickpeas, unMeat Chicken Style Chunks, dill pickles, Walden Farms Sweet & Tangy Chicken Dip, nutritional yeast, dill, garlic powder)

NOTES: The sauerkraut soup was better today. I guess it needed time in the fridge. It had become nicely spicy, which was a nice surprise given the lack of spices in it. I loved the pita sandwiches I had for dinner. I don’t know if it is just having bread or if the mix was just right, but it made me very happy. Because I used bread, I counted out the calories and each sandwich was about 200 calories, which I thought was pretty decent. They were incredibly filling.

12 October 2023

Sauerkraut Soup
Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade
Japanese White sweet potato, russet potato, cauliflower, nutritional yeast, G. Hughes Sugar Free Caribbean Jerk Sauce
2 wraps: Smoky Rice, cabbage slaw, shredded lettuce, tortillas

NOTES: Okay, I finally get the fuss about Japanese sweet potatoes. They were so good, I’m immediately switching to those. I could easily eat one of them every day. I don’t know why the market is dominated by the inferior orange sweet potatoes. Is it just me?

13 October 2023

Oatmeal: oats, pumpkin, Syruvia Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice Coffee Syrup, JSS Peanut Butter Cup Syrup, pumpkin spice
Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade
Taco Bell bean & rice burritos, with vegan cheese sauce

NOTES: We decided to give Taco Bell’s new cheese sauce a try. I thought it was excellent, but Justin didn’t really like it much. As usual, the fast food made me feel a little unwell. I think their food must contain far too much sodium for my liking anymore. It’s cheap and convenient, and I can handle the calories typically, but it still feels increasingly like it is just not worth it. I love the way I feel on a day of vegetables and potatoes. I feel less great on fast food.

14 October 2023

Sauerkraut Soup
Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade
Oatmeal: oats, pumpkin, Syruvia Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice Coffee Syrup, JSS Peanut Butter Cup Syrup, pumpkin spice
2 wraps: quinoa salad, tempeh, enoki mushrooms, shredded lettuce, cabbage slaw

15 October 2023

Starbucks Dark Roast Cold Brew Coffee, Elmhurst Walnut Milk, JSS Peanut Butter Cup Syrup
Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade
2 wraps: quinoa salad, tempeh, enoki mushrooms, roasted grapes, shredded lettuce, cabbage slaw
Oatmeal: oats, pumpkin, Syruvia Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice Coffee Syrup, JSS Peanut Butter Cup Syrup, pumpkin spice

NOTES: The addition of roasted grapes was excellent in today’s wraps. I also ended up adding a little mustard on Justin’s recommendation and it worked really well. I really like enoki mushrooms, but since I have to go to Crape Myrtle Market to get them, I forget about them.

16 October 2023

Pasta: small shells, cream style corn, diced tomatoes, guacamole
Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade
Burritos: tortillas, fat free refried beans, guacamole, shredded lettuce, diced jalapeños, cabbage slaw
Starbucks Dark Roast Cold Brew Coffee, Elmhurst Walnut Milk, JSS Peanut Butter Cup Syrup

NOTES: I’m starting to feel like I’m eating too much. Not sure what is going on, but I am hungrier than normal. I also need to back up and look at how often I am having steamed vegetables with my meals. I think next meal plan will be a return to basics.

17 October 2023

Burritos: tortillas, fat free refried beans, guacamole, shredded lettuce, diced jalapeños, cabbage slaw
Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade
Pasta: small shells, cream style corn, diced tomatoes, cayenne pepper
Starbucks Dark Roast Cold Brew Coffee, almond milk, JSS Peanut Butter Cup Syrup
Pitas: mini pitas, hummus, shredded lettuce, cabbage slaw, sliced tomatoes

NOTES: I ate far too much today. I felt so hungry all day, and the bread made overeating so much easier. I cannot handle having tortillas in the house. I just eat them too quickly and they are surprisingly caloric. I would have equally enjoyed wraps made from lettuce, so if I continue having wraps that needs to be the direction I go for now. My goal is weight loss, so I cannot afford to play around. I know what I need to do, so I just need to do that!

18 October 2023

Soup: tomato sauce, bell peppers, carrots, onions, mushrooms, jalapeños, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, soup base
Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade
Oatmeal: oats, pumpkin, Syruvia Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice Coffee Syrup, JSS Peanut Butter Cup Syrup, pumpkin spice

19 October 2023

Starbucks Dark Roast Cold Brew Coffee, almond milk, JSS Peanut Butter Cup Syrup
steamed broccoli, Smoky Rice, G. Hughes Sugar Free Caribbean Jerk Wing Sauce
steamed russet potatoes, roasted acorn squash, steamed Brussels sprouts, jalapeños
Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade
steamed broccoli, Smoky Rice, G. Hughes Sugar Free Caribbean Jerk Wing Sauce

NOTES: While I had been feeling like I was eating too much recently, today I felt absolutely stuffed on very little. The soup was nice as usual, but I’d like it to be slightly thicker. I could add okra. I like okra a lot, but usually just boiled. Cut okra seems to always add woody bits into my soups and I’m not sure if it is always a thing that happens or just bad quality okra.

20 October 2023

Starbucks Dark Roast Cold Brew Coffee, almond milk, JSS Pistachio Syrup
Soup: tomato sauce, onions, bell peppers, carrots, mushrooms, jalapeños, Italian seasoning, garlic, soup base
Shredded wheat with almond milk
Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade
Roasted seaweed

21 October 2023

Starbucks Dark Roast Cold Brew Coffee, almond milk, JSS Peanut Butter Syrup
Taco Bell bean & Rice burritos
Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade

NOTES: I had a busy day of working on clearing out my parents’ shed. By the end, I was so exhausted I didn’t want to cook.

22 October 2023

Starbucks Dark Roast Cold Brew Coffee, almond milk, JSS Peanut Butter Syrup
Soup: tomato sauce, onions, bell peppers, carrots, mushrooms, jalapeños, Italian seasoning, garlic, soup base
Salad: shredded lettuce, jalapeños, dill pickles, dark red kidney beans
Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade

NOTES: I had allergy issues today after yesterday’s work, but I’ve generally been feeling fantastic. I’m still worried about plateaus, but I’m not beating myself up about it either. We will see tomorrow morning.

23 October 2023

Starbucks Dark Roast Cold Brew Coffee, almond milk, JSS Pistachio Syrup
Smoky rice, fat free refried beans, jalapeños, unMeat chicken style chunks, golden hominy
Smoky rice, fat free refried beans, jalapeños, Gardein F’ish Filets, golden hominy
Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade

NOTES: I spent the better part of the day with a headache. Lack of sleep I assume. Very annoying. I had a lot to celebrate today, but it just wasn’t in me.

24 October 2023

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew Coffee, almond milk, Syruvia Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice Syrup, Syruvia Sugar Free Pumpkin Pie Syrup
Oatmeal: oats, Torani Sugar Free Hazelnut Syrup, peaches
Japanese sweet potato, 2 medium russet potatoes, dark red kidney beans, G. Hughes Sugar Free Caribbean Jerk Wing Sauce
Oatmeal: oats, Torani Sugar Free Hazelnut Syrup, peaches
Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade

25 October 2023

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew Coffee, almond milk, Syruvia Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice Syrup, Syruvia Sugar Free
Soup: tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, onions, carrots, dark red kidney beans, bell peppers, garlic powder, soup base, paprika, celery seeds, white pepper, Serrano peppers, diced green chiles, safflowers, cumin
russet potatoes, Gardein Ground Be’f, Walden Farms Amazin’ Mayo, G. Hughes Sugar Free Caribbean Jerk Wing Sauce, dill, Tony Chachare’s More Spice Creole Seasoning
russet potatoes, unMeat Chicken Style Chunks, Walden Farms Amazin’ Mayo, dill, Tony Chachare’s More Spice Creole Seasoning

26 October 2023

Oatmeal: Trader Joe’s Pecan Pumpkin Oatmeal, rolled oats
Starbucks Dark Roast Cold Brew Coffee, almond milk, Syruvia Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice Syrup, Syruvia Sugar Free Pumpkin Pie Syrup
Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade
Taco Bell rice & bean burritos

27 October 2023

Oatmeal: Trader Joe’s Pecan Pumpkin Oatmeal, rolled oats
Starbucks Dark Roast Cold Brew Coffee, almond milk, JSS Peanut Butter Cup Syrup
Soup: tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, onions, carrots, dark red kidney beans, bell peppers, garlic powder, soup base, paprika, celery seeds, white pepper, Serrano peppers, diced green chiles, safflowers, cumin
1 medium russet potato
Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade
steamed broccoli, spicy brown mustard

NOTES: I had a lot of energy today, and managed to do a bit more exercise than I had been doing. It’s still not a ton, but it is not only becoming easier, but I find that I want to work out.

28 October 2023

Oatmeal: Trader Joe’s Pecan Pumpkin Oatmeal, rolled oats
Starbucks Dark Roast Cold Brew Coffee, almond milk, JSS Pumpkin Pecan Waffle Syrup
Soup: tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, onions, carrots, dark red kidney beans, bell peppers, garlic powder, soup base, paprika, celery seeds, white pepper, Serrano peppers, diced green chiles, safflowers, cumin
1 medium russet potato
Happy Belly SF Pink Lemonade
2 ears of corn, 2 Gardein F’sh Filets

29 October 2023

Oatmeal: Trader Joe’s Pecan Pumpkin Oatmeal, rolled oats
Starbucks Dark Roast Cold Brew Coffee, almond milk, JSS Pumpkin Pecan Waffle Syrup
Soup: tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, onions, carrots, dark red kidney beans, bell peppers, garlic powder, soup base, paprika, celery seeds, white pepper, Serrano peppers, diced green chiles, safflowers, cumin

NOTES: Today was a cold and drizzly day, but it did not make me crave food like I’m used to. Was that always just an excuse or am I just not hungry today? I also only had half of my oatmeal before I was full. I got a soup prepped for tomorrow and most of the week’s oatmeal done. I’m feeling productive, but I have also felt like I’m holding onto water this weekend, so I worry that my progress will be delayed. It wouldn’t be the first time that has happened; there have been a number of weeks when I seem to have not lost by the numbers, but the following week I’ve almost lost too much. I guess that’s one of the drawbacks of doing my weigh-ins at the same time of day each week. It just is what it is at that time. As long as the numbers trend downward, I am still happy.

30 October 2023

Oatmeal: quick oats, rolled oats, apples, JSS Candy Apple Syrup, golden raisins
Starbucks Dark Roast Cold Brew Coffee, almond milk, JSS Churro Syrup
Soup: tomato sauce, whole. okra, onions, carrots, mushrooms, soup base, mushroom seasoning, onion flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, msg, white pepper, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning
mashed potatoes
medium russet potato, unMeat Chili