Brian and Jen - February 11

Brunch - Goat cheese/lamb sausage/caramelized onion omlette with salad and fruit bowl
Snack - Hummus with Ezekiel bread and pickles
Dinner - Chicken stir-fry

Can't believe that Day 40 is actually over! We are so so proud of you all! What an incredible experience this has been - We've all lost weight, but even more importantly, we have all started moving our bodies toward total physical renewal. We have formed healthy habits that will, hopefully, continue. This is not the end, but just the beginning. Day 41 starts our continued, daily journey toward health for life!! We may not be accountable to each other on a blog from here on out, but we are still in this race together - with and for each other! Love you all!

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." Hebrews 12:1

Diane and Phillip - Friday/Saturday/Sunday

Friday

Breakfast - smoothie
Lunch - Wendy's mandarin chicken salad (no noodles)
Dinner - grilled maihi maihi, salad and steamed veggies - also had a few bites of yellow fin tuna sushi
snack - almonds

Saturday

Breakfast - egg, turkey bacon, grits, Ezekiel toast, grapefruit
Lunch - none
Dinner - grilled hamburger patty and salad
snack - almonds

Sunday

Breakfast - smoothie
Lunch - Ezekiel bread with toasted cheese, orange
Dinner - homemade vegetable soup
Snack - trail mix

Dedy - Day 39

Breakfast - None
Lunch - None
Dinner - Organic corn & chicken

Brian & Jen - Day 39

Day 39...unbelievable.
Brunch - Eggs, turkey bacon, & smoothie
Snack - carrots, goat cheese
Dinner - sushi w/brown rice & miso soup
Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

Sandra- February 10- Day 39

Breakfast- None
Lunch- Chicken Salad & an Apple
Dinner- Chicken, Cole Slaw, Mixed Veggies
Snack- Smoothie

Brian and Jen - February 9 / Day 38

Breakfast: Jen - 2 eggs // Brian - Banana and apple
Lunch: Jen - Smoothie // Brian - Cup of chili and baked potato
Dinner: Both - Steak with sauteed spinach and mushrooms, salad

Exercise: Jen - 45 minute treadmill workout, abs, leg weights

Dedy - Friday

Breakfast - None
Lunch - Baked chicken
Dinner - Trail Mix w/nuts, seeds, & raisins (Ballgame)
Before Bed - cup of organic tomato soup

Sandra- February 9

Breakfast- Smoothie
Lunch- Left-over Spaghetti
Dinner- Roast Chicken
Snack- Apple and Orange, Almonds
Exercise- Walked trail at Beaver Lake

Diane and Phillip - Wed and Thurs

Wednesday

Breakfast - smoothie
Lunch - salad with chicken
Dinner - salmon, asparagus and a salad (Diane); Greek salad and chicken (Phillip)
snack - orange; almonds

Turbo jam workout

Thursday

Breakfast - banana and orange
Lunch - salad with grilled salmon (Diane) ?? (Phillip)
Dinner - beef stew, peas, steamed veggies, salad
Snack - almonds

Brian - Day 37

Hello!
Breakfast- none
Lunch- grilled chicken and side salad
Dinner - side salad, Sea Bass, spinach, vegetables
BH

Sandra- Thursday-Day 37

Breakfast- None
Lunch- Spinach Salad
Dinner- Spaghetti (wheat pasta) and Garden Salad
Snack- Apple and Orange

Jen - February 8 / Day 37

Breakfast - 2 eggs
Lunch - Smoothie
Snack - Carrots and almonds
Dinner - Salmon, lentils, spinach and small salad

Exercise - 45 minute treadmill workout and abs

Dedy - Day 37

Beakfast - 1 slice turkey bacon
Lunch - Peach smoothie
Dinner - Chicken & raw pistachios
Snack - Apple

Brian - Day 36

Wow...we're getting close. I'm SO VERY PROUD OF EVERYONE who stuck with this. You're awesome!
Breakfast- 3 eggs and fruit
Lunch - salad
Dinner- Hawaiin Snapper with spinach & steamed vegetables
B

Dedy - Feb. 7 - Day 36

Can't believe we are almost done, but I am going to stay on Phase 2 for a while longer.

Breakfast - Glass of organic orange juice
Lunch - Cup of soup
Dinner - Wild Chilean Sea Bass ( Are you proud, Jen?!), and cup of soup
Snack - Nuts

Jen - February 7 / Day 36

Can you guys believe we only have 4 more "official" days of accountability left?!

Breakfast - 2 scrambled eggs
Lunch - Smoothie
Snack - Apple
Dinner - Chicken hot dogs, lentils, salad

Hope you all have had a chance to read through the articles posted below. Good info!

Sandra- Wednesday, February 7

Breakfast- Smoothie
Lunch- Tuna w/1 slice of Ezekiel Bread and an Apple
Dinner- Roast w/ Brown Rice and Zucchini, Onions and Mushrooms
Snack- Almonds

Diane and Phillip - Feb.6

Tuesday

Breakfast - smoothie and a banana
Lunch - chicken soup with rice and vegetables, orange
Dinner - salad with chicken and chicken soup
Snack - apple, almonds

I didn't get my work out in today, but will try again on Wed. I definitely feel better when I can do that. Hope everyone is doing well!

Brian - Day 35

Hey guys!
Breakfast- 3 eggs & potatoes
Lunch - Salad & Chicken Marsala
Dinner- Chilean Sea Bass w/ steamed vegetables; side salad
Brrrrr....it's cold. Bye!

Jen - February 6 / Day 35

Breakfast - None
Lunch - Smoothie
Dinner - Salad with turkey bacon pieces and egg

Exercise - 45 minute treadmill workout/ abs/ leg weights

Sandra- February 6

Breakfast- Smoothie
Lunch- Apple and Orange
Dinner- Egg Sandwich (Ezekiel Cinnamon and Raisin Bread) & Bowl of Fruit
Snack- Nuts

Check Out These Articles!

This month's Maker's Diet newsletter has several articles that can help us all as we move toward a continual healthy lifestyle beyond these 40 days. Take a few minutes to read through them! Again, when you understand the importance of healthy foods and nutrients, making the right choices isn't very hard...

Heart Health: http://gardenoflife.com/articles/feb07/eat_smart_for_your_heart.shtml
The Skinny On Fat: http://gardenoflife.com/articles/feb07/the_skinny_on_fat.shtml
The Fiber Of Life: http://gardenoflife.com/articles/feb07/the_fiber_of_life.shtml
Conscious Eating: http://gardenoflife.com/articles/feb07/conscious_eating_in_the_new_year.shtml

Enjoy!

Diane and Phillip - Feb. 4 and 5

Sunday

Breakfast - 1/2 grapefruit
Lunch - church potluck - chicken with tomatoes/peppers/onions, green beans, carrots, salad (Phillip added a few things that were not on the plan, but wasn't too bad)
Dinner - chicken vegetable soup with brown rice
Snack - almonds (a rather dull (but healthy) Super Bowl evening for us!)

Monday

Breakfast - smoothie
Lunch - none (Diane)- subway salad (Phillip)
Dinner - grilled beef pattie with vegetables(squash/broccoli/carrots/mushrooms/onions/green beans/celery)
Snack - almonds

Sandra- February 5- Day 34

Breakfast- Smoothie
Lunch- Apple & Oraange
Dinner- Hotdog ( no bun), Cole Slaw
Snack- Nuts

Brian and Jen - February 5 / Day 34

Breakfast - 2 eggs, turkey bacon, fresh apple/orange/ carrot juice
Lunch - Smoothie
Snack - 1/2 apple and almonds
Dinner - Chicken breast, green beans with almond slivers, baked sweet potato chips

Dedy - Monday - Day 34

Great Super Bowl yesterday!

Breakfast - Smoothie
Lunch - Cup of organic tomato soup
Dinner - Hamburger patty
Snack - Pecans

Brian and Jen - February 4 / Day 33

Hey Everybody!! Hope you all had a great Superbowl Sunday - and hope you stayed strong even with the temptations abounding!! Here's our day:

Brunch: Omelette with greens
Game Snacks/Dinner: Artichoke dip with carrots, cheese fondue with apples, chili

Feels good to have made it through today strong, while everyone else around us ate sweets and dipped bread! It's all about making the right choices. Good test day! Have a great week :)

Diane and Phillip - Feb. 2 and 3

Friday

Breakfast - smoothie
Lunch - split pea soup (Diane); tuna and cheese (Phillip)
Dinner - broiled cod with salad and sweet potato (Diane); broiled white fish with salad and green beans (Phillip)
snack - orange; almonds

Saturday

Breakfast - 2 eggs, turkey bacon, grits and Ezekiel toast with strawberries
Lunch - none
Dinner - salad with chicken
snack - chips and salsa (Phillip)

20 minute turbo jam workout (both)

Brian and Jen - February 3 / Day 32

Brunch - 2 eggs, turkey bacon, smoothie
Dinner - Corn beef/ pastrami reuben
Late Snack - Smoothie

Enjoy the Superbowl! Stay strong!!! We are only 7 days away from a complete 40!!! Woohoo!

Brian and Jen - February 2 / Day 31

Breakfast - Jen: 2 scrambled eggs Brian: 2 eggs and strawberries
Lunch - Jen: Smoothie Brian: Sushi with brown rice
Dinner - Jen: Hanger steak with sauteed spinach/ lentil & vegetable soup Brian: Salmon with asparagus/ lentil & vegetable soup

Have a great weekend!

Sandra- February 2

Breakfast- Smoothie
Lunch- Salad w/ Chicken
Dinner- Chopped Steak and a fruit bowl
Snack- Almonds

Dedy - Thursday, Feb. 1st

Up and running again.....

Breakfast - Slept through it...No school...Snow day.

Lunch - T.G.I. Friday's for Mama's birthday. I had Grilled chicken with brown rice.

Dinner - Hamburger patty with mushrooms & onions

Snack - Smoothie

Brian- Day 30

We made it...Phase Three
Breakfast - Grapefruit
Lunch - Tilapia and steamed vegetables plus broc
Dinner - Steak, Spinach, and Mushrooms
Bye.
BH

Jen - February 1 / Day 30

Hey Everyone!

Breakfast - 2 scrambled eggs and an apple
Lunch - Smoothie
Dinner - Chicken hot dog wieners with lentil beans and a small salad

Hope you all are enjoying Phase 3!

Diane and Phillip - Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday

Sorry I got a little behind in posting.

Tuesday
Breakfast - smoothie
Lunch - tomato basil soup and salad
Dinner - grilled chicken, green beans, salad and steamed spinach with mushrooms and feta cheese
Snack - orange

Wednesday
Breakfast - boiled egg and 1/2 grapefruit
Lunch - tomato basil soup and salad(Diane); hot dog with sauerkraut (Phillip)
Dinner - ground beef patty, peas and salad
Snack - orange

Diane - 15 minutes turbo jam workout

Thursday
Brunch - 2 eggs, turkey bacon, grits and Ezekiel bread toast
Dinner - split pea soup and turkey breast/feta cheese/lettuce wrap
Snack - almonds and herbal tea

Diane - 25 minute turbo jam workout

hello...

Hi all... just wanted to drop by and check in. We're still in it...just crazy busy with the kitchen remodel, etc. Hope everyone is doing well! - W

Brian and Jen - January 31/ Day 29

Breakfast - 2 eggs, turkey bacon, orange half
Lunch - Smoothie
Dinner - Sushi rolled with brown rice, miso soup, edamame

Exercise - (Brian) 30 minutes on elliptical machine/ weights
(Jen) 3+ miles on elliptical machine/abs

Brian and Jen - January 30 / Day 28

Congratulations on the last day of Phase Two!!!!!

Breakfast - 2 eggs, smoothie
Lunch - Turkey/goat cheese roll-ups, carrots, apple slices, almonds
Snack - 1/2 orange
Dinner - Steak with onions and mushrooms, baked sweet potato chips, spinach

Exercise - (Brian) 30 minutes on elliptical machine/ weights... (Jen) 3 miles on elliptical machine and abs/leg weights

Welcome to Phase 3 everyone. Be sure to check the book to see the foods you can add! Can't wait for you all to learn to love Ezekiel bread like you love smoothies! Good stuff!!

Sandra- January 30

Breakfast- None
Lunch- 3 Eggs w/goat cheese and tomatoes
Snack- Almonds
Dinner- Chicken w/ pineapple and greenbeans w/ mushrooms and onions, corn

Diane and Phillip - Sunday and Monday

Sunday

Breakfast - grapefruit and raspberries
Lunch - roast beef, green beans, carrots and salad
Dinner - homemade vegetable soup
Snack - almonds

Monday

Brunch - turkey bacon, eggs, grits and grapefruit
Dinner - chicken stir-fry (carrots, onions, peppers, celery, squash, zuccini, broccoli and cauliflower) and salad
Snack - smoothie

20 minute turbo jam workout (both)

I had a unexpected day off because of the snow - it was great! I wish you all a wonderfully healthy week!

Brian & Jen - Day 27

Hey guys!
Wow...we are almost through Phase Two. Time flies when you're eating healthy. ;)
A lot of you are trying to stay on Phase One but Phase Three will add a lot of options.

Breakfast-eggs, turkey bacon, & fresh squeezed juice (orange, apple, carrot)
Lunch - chicken hot dogs (no bun) and baked sweet potato chips
Snack- Carrots
Dinner - Salad (carrots, red onion, goat cheese, almonds, egg, turkey, oil/vinegar) & Smoothie.
Exercise - Jen: 2 miles on inclined treadmill and abs Brian: 30 minutes on inclined treadmill & weights
Bye!

Dedy & Carter - Day 26

Hey Everyone!

We haven't posted in a couple of days because of computer problems again. Guess we are going to have to break down and call the Geek Squad.

Breakfast - Coffee - Black
Lunch - Steak & baked sweet potato
Dinner - Smoothie
Snack - Pecans

Have a great week!

Brian & Jen- Day 26

Hey everyone!
Sunday Brunch-Omelet w/Goat Cheese, Mushroom, & Red Pepper with Greens
Snack-Smoothie and Almonds
Dinner-Chicken, Spinach, & Baked Sweet Potato Chips (YUM!)
Exercise-Lots of City walking (both); Weights(Brian)
Hope you all had a great weekend.
BH

Sandra

Hi Everyone - In South Carolina with very limited internet access! Staying on track, though. Will be blogging again in a day or two. Love and prayers to you all.

whit - saturday

got a bad cold. so not much appitite today. ] :

lunch - smoothie
dinner - chicken w/ pinnapple


hope all is well! - W

Brian and Jen - Day 25

Hey Everybody!

Breakfast - 2 eggs, turkey bacon, fresh apple/orange/carrot juice
Lunch - Smoothie
Snack - Goat cheese, almonds
Dinner - Chicken coconut milk soup, salad

No exercise today. Hope you all are having a great weekend!

Diane and Phillip - Friday/Saturday

Friday

Breakfast - smoothie
Lunch - salad with grilled chicken (Diane); tomato soup (Phillip)
Dinner - grilled swordfish, spinach salad, steamed vegetables and collard greens (Diane); grilled salmon, spinach salad, steamed vegetables and tomatoes (Phillip)

snack - tangerine

Exercise - Diane - 20 minute turbo jam workout

Saturday

Breakfast - 2 eggs and turkey bacon (Plus 1/2 grapefruit for Diane)
Lunch - none
Dinner - grilled hamburger pattie with vegetables and salad

Snack - cherries and almonds

Exercise - 30 min. brisk walk at the lake (both)

Brian and Jen - Jan. 26 / Day 24

Breakfast:
Brian - None
Jen - 2 eggs, turkey bacon, fresh apple/orange juice

Lunch:
Brian - Salad topped with grilled chicken
Jen - Apple

Dinner:
Both - Pomegranate-glazed salmon, green beans, carrots, edemame

Late Snack:
Both - Smoothie

Exercise:
Brian - None
Jen - 3 miles on elliptical machine, abs

Diane and Phillip - Thursday 25th

It is great to see how well everyone is doing - it is certainly an encouragement to know that we can change our eating habits and that it really isn't as hard as we thought and it does make a difference! Thanks, Brian and Jen, for getting us going!!

Breakfast - smoothie
Lunch - homemad soup
Dinner - grilled chicken, steamed broccoli and a salad. I also steamed some fresh spinach with muchrooms and a little feta cheese for me - it was yummy but Phillip chose to pass!
snack - orange

40 minutes of turbo jam for me(I did 20 minutes at 6AM just in case I couldn't get TV time in the evening-should do tha every day!) - 20 minuts for Phillip

Dedy - Day 23

Hey Everybody!

Breakfast: None
Lunch: Soup
Dinner: Prime Rib Buffet at the Asheville Country Club -Delicious - Passed up the baked potato
and ice cream bars and chose steamed veggies and fruit instead. Really wasn't hard to
do. It felt good to make the healthy choice.
Snack: Smoothie

Cindy! 12 lbs! Way to go!!!

Sandra- Day 23

Breakfast- Smoothie
Lunch- Chicken, steamed cabbage, fruit
Dinner- Smoothie
Snack- Almonds

Brian- Day 23

Hey Guys!!!
Breakfast - nothing
Lunch - roast beef from Arby's...no bun
Dinner- salad with vinegarette
BH

Jen - Day 23

Hey Guys!!

Breakfast - Hard-boiled egg
Lunch - Smoothie
Dinner - Chicken coconut milk soup
Snack - Hard-boiled egg/ shredded chicken

Everybody keep up the good work!

Cindy

Hello all, I am still here, just having trouble getting here to post. All is well and going good. Today I had a bowl of cut up strawberries and a blueberry smoothie for breakfast, a garden salad with chicken strips for lunch and not sure what supper will be. I have lost almost 12 pounds and its really going well. I am still pretty much sticking to Phase 1, I really want to keep the weight loss up and I get scared to change. Sometimes I have and orange here and there or a sweet potatoe occationally. Feel really good, and my digestive system is really improved so much. Take care and keep up the great work. I have grown to really enjoy 'fish' wow, that was a big one for me. But its great. Maybe thats what I will have for dinner. YUM.

Diane and Phillip - Wed. -24th

Breakfast - smoothie (plus 1/2 grapefruit for Diane)
Lunch - turkey slices and feta cheese wrapped in lettuce and salad(Diane); hot dog (Phillip)
Dinner - homemade vegetable soup, ground beef with veggies cooked on the grill
Snack - tangerine

Brian - Day 22

22 Days Down...time flies when you're having fun.
Breakfast - Grapefruit
Lunch - Blackened Orange Roughy & Broc
Dinner - Ahi Tuna App, Steak, vegetable medley
BH

Dedy & Carter - Wed., Jan 24th

Dedy: Breakfast - 2 slices turkey bacon
Lunch - Cup vegetable soup
Dinner - Chopped steak, mushrooms & onions, and baked sweet potato plain
Snack - walnuts & raisins

Carter: Breakfast - Scrambled eggs & turkey bacon
Lunch - Raisins and orange
Dinner - Chili and green salad
Snack - Smoothie

Hope everyone has a great rest of the week!

Sandra- Day 22

Breakfast- None
Lunch- Apple, Walnut, Chicken Salad
Dinner- Chopped Steak, Garden Salad, Steamed Vegetables
Snack- Fruit Salad

Jen - January 24 / Day 22

Breakfast - Smoothie
Lunch - None
Dinner - Chicken coconut soup
Snack - Hard-boiled egg
Exercise - 3+ miles on elliptical machine, weights, abs

Hope everyone has had a great day! :0)
Until Tomorrow...

Diane and Phillip - Tuesday (23rd)

Breakfast - 1/2 grapefruit, berries and almonds
Lunch - vegetable soup(Diane); tomato basil soup (Phillip)
Dinner - spaghetti squash with sauce, salad
Snack - berries and almonds

Didn't get our exercies in today - watched the President instead. Will try again tomorrow.

Whitney

Breakfast - ?
Lunch - smoothie
Dinner - chicken, zuc & onions, sweet potatoes
Snack - berries, almonds

- W

Dedy & Carter - Tuesday

Dedy - Breakfast: None
Lunch: Smoothie
Dinner: None - Had a basketball game, so I didn't have time to eat.
After game: some chicken and nuts

Carter - Breakfast: None - Home sick from school again.
Lunch: Smoothie
Dinner: Chicken and corn
After game: chicken

Jimmy and Tracey

Hi Everyone,

We're still with you! We're pressing on and enjoying it. We feel better, have more energy and are continuing to lose weight a little at a time.

Bye!

Sandra, January 23, Day 21

Breakfast- 2 Eggs , turkey sausage, goat cheese
Lunch- None
Dinner- Chicken, steamed cabbage, sweet potato
Snack- Smoothie

Brian and Jen - Day 21

Hey Everybody!! Easier every day, right?! It takes 21 days to establish a habit, so healthy eating should start becoming a habit about now :)

Breakfast - 2 eggs, turkey bacon, fresh orange/carrot/lime juice
Lunch - Smoothie
Dinner - Chicken stir-fry, salad
Snack - Almonds, goat cheese
Exercise - (Jen) 3 miles on elliptical machine and abs, (Brian) 25 minutes on incline treadmill and weights

Are you guys noticing stronger fingernails and clearer skin?
Love to you all!

Diane and Phillip - Monday

Breakfast - 1/2 grapefruit, blueberries, raspberries and almonds (Diane); smoothie (Phillip)
Lunch - none (Diane); salad (Phillip)
Dinner - grilled chicken, asparagus, zuchini/eggplant/peppers/onions (It was a recipe in our church cookbook called "ratatouille" or something like that and it was delicious - or at least I thought so. Phillip didn't finish his so he apparently wasn't quite so fond of it.)

Snack - orange and cherries

20 minute turbo jam workout for both

I'm amazed that I'm not eating so much and wasn't even hungry at lunch time - don't think that's ever happened before but I hope it continues!

Dedy & Carter-Monday

Sorry it's been a couple of days since you've heard from us. Every computer in our house has been having difficulty "finding an internet server". It seems to have found one today, so we're back!
We did great over the weekend. It seems to be getting easier. I made a vegetable soup on Saturday, and we ate on that pretty much all weekend.
Today, I had nothing for breakfast, vegetable soup (again) for lunch, and a smoothie for dinner.
Carter tried to have eggs and turkey bacon for breakfast, but she wasn't feeling well so she went back to bed and slept through lunch. She had a little bit of chicken for dinner and a small smoothie. She is still sick though. Please pray for her to feel better.
I hope everyone has a good week!

Sandra, January 22, Day 20

Breakfast- Smoothie
Lunch- Chicken Salad
Dinner- Steak and Zucchini, onions, mushroom and pineapple w/ strawberry
Snack- Apple

{back in the saddle}

Breakfast - smoothie, sausage & egg
Lunch - carrots, apple, almonds
Dinner - hamburger steak, mushrooms, onions, & zucchini, corn
Dessert - smoothie ( :

Lookin forward to a great week! - W

Brian & Jen - Day 20

Hey guys!
Breakfast - Smoothie
Lunch - Hamburger Patty with egg on top
Dinner - Turkey Meatloaf w/Spinach, Black Beans, and sweet potatoes
Snack - almonds

Yes, our Pats played a good first half but came up short. Bitter...but happy for the Colts.
B&J

Cindy Jan 22

Hey everyone, what a wonderful Monday. Just checking in, for breakfast I had yummy smoothie, blueberry, and for lunch a Salad with chicken strips cut up. For dinner a bowl of veggie soup and 2 scrambled eggs. I am getting on the scales tomorrow, hopeful to see some more weight gone. Please pray real hard, lol. Take care everyone. Have a great week.

Diane and Phillip - Sunday Jan 21

Breakfast - 1/2 grapefruit (Diane)
Lunch - roast beef, carrots, green beans and salad
Dinner - homemade vegetable soup (it was definitely a soup day!!)
Snack - almonds (Phillip)

We both did 20 minutes of Turbo Jam between the football games.

Looks like it will be an exciting Super Bowl - sorry the Pats didn't make it, Brian and Jen! We will have to start planning health snacks for game day!

Have a good week, everyone!

Brian and Jen - Day 19

Breakfast - Smoothie
Lunch - Pastrami Reuben with sauerkraut
Dinner - Chili

Hope everyone has had a great weekend!!

Sandra, January 21, Day 19

Breakfast- 2 Eggs
Lunch- Roasted Chicken and garden salad
Dinner- Green Beans, zucchini salad and a fruit salad

Brian and Jen - Day 18

Hey Everybody!! Hope you are having a good weekend! Here's our day:

Breakfast - 2 eggs and turkey bacon, fresh-squeezed orange/apple/carrot/lemon juice
Lunch - Smoothie
Dinner - Hamburger pattie topped with goat cheese, sauteed spinach, sweet potatoes
Exercise - (Brian) 30 minutes on elliptical machine and weights

Love to you all!

Diane and Phillip - Friday and Saturday

Friday

Breakfast - 1/2 grapefruit for me; smoothie for Phillip
Lunch - salad with grilled chicken for me; soup for Phillip
Dinner - Maihi maihi with salad and steamed broccoli; Phillip had tilapia with salad and broccoli
Snack - cherries and almonds

Saturday

Brunch - 2 eggs and turkey bacon with a little bit of grits (I think that's ok since corn is the only ingredient)
Dinner - chicken with steamed veggies and a salad
Snack - orange and almonds

CIndy

Hey everyone. All is well, and eatting like I should. Today was a very busy day, basketball game, birthday party, didn't eat cake, yeah. Taking teenagers to friends house, and back to pick up another, etc. But with all that, I stuck to it. Breakfast was cooked by my wonderful husband, he cooked scrambled eggs, turkey bacon and I added a grapefruit, while the others had biscuits with jelly and honey, its tough, but I am doing it. For lunch, I was at a ballgame, so I skipped, had turkey roll ups at the tea party, and strawberries, carrot sticks and goat cheese, party was at a friends house (Missy) and she is doing this diet also. We are helping each other. For dinner we ate out, I had Hamburger Steak, mushrooms and onions, mixed veggies, and a salad. Lots of water too, great day. Hope all is well with you all. Bless you all.

Sandra, January 20

Breakfast- None
Lunch- Garden Salad
Dinner- Asparagus Spears, Carrots and Fruit Salad w/ oranges,walnuts,almonds &blueberries
Snack- Apple

Brian - Day 17

Hello Phase Twoers!
Whitney, Trump called and "you're fired!" Ha ha! Just kidding - But thanks for demotivating everyone ;)
Breakfast - almonds
Lunch - Chicken/Beef Onions & string beans
Dinner - Salad w/Goat cheese (balsamic), Tuna with sauteed spinach
Have a great weekend. Go Pats!
B

Jen - Day 17

Breakfast - 2 eggs, turkey bacon
Lunch - Smoothie
Dinner - Tomato/raw mozzarella/ grilled portobello mushroom salad, oven roasted salmon with brocolli and mushrooms

When you get in a situation that is tempting, just think of everybody else in our circle going through EXACTLY the same thing (or through an even harder situation) and staying strong because we know that our commitment and reports are holding each other up! You guys can do it! Phase 2 Rocks! Go team!

Happy Friday!

Don't hate us cause we're bad! ; ) We splurged a little on dinner!...but, hello, it's the weekend! ...

Breakfast - egg, sausage
Lunch - chicken breast, tomato, fruit, carrots
Snack - almonds
Dinner - salmon with mango salsa, garlic mashed potatoes, steamed veggies, shrimp appetizer, + a little bread. (Bonefish, baby! Soooo yummy! It was the first time I'd eaten there and I had to get the full experience!)
Dessert - tea and cheesecake! (yeah, it was bad. but, sooooo worth it! : )

Tomorrow it's back on track! Love you all! - Whit

DEDY

BREAKFAST - NONE
LUNCH - SOUP
DINNER - NONE (I WAS AT BASKETBALL GAMES FROM 5PM - 11PM), BUT DRANK ABOUT 3 BOTTLES OF WATER
SNACK - PECANS

Sandra, January 19, Day 17

Breakfast- (None) Lunch- ( Strawberry Salad) Dinner- (Lentil Soup) Snack- (Apple)

Diane and Phillip - Thursday

I've lost count of the days, but all that really matters is that we are in Phase Two!

Breakfast - eggs and turkey bacon (plus 1/2 grapefruit for me)
Lunch - lentil soup and small salad for me; hot dog for Phillip
Dinner - hamburger pattie, salad, asparagus and sweet potato
Snack - berries and almonds

20 minute turbo jam workout for me

Whitney...

Breakfast - eggs, fruit salad
Lunch - chop steak
Dinner - sirloin, salad, sweet potatoes

Really enjoying the new additions in phase 2! ( :

TGIF! Everybody have a good weekend! - W

Sandra- Day 16

Breakfast- 2 Eggs w/goat cheese
Lunch- Smoothie &Orange
Dinner- Green Salad
Snack- Apple & Almonds

Brian - Day 16

Hey Everyone!
Breakfast - Grapefruit
Lunch - Chicken and peas
Dinner- Chicken Stir Fry w/ small salad
Exercise - 1.5 on treadmill and weights
Happy Friday!

Jen - Day 16

Hey All!

Breakfast - 2 scrambled eggs
Lunch - Smoothie made with kefir/fresh OJ/strawberries/blueberries
Dinner - Chicken stir-fry and small salad
Snack - Almonds
No workout today, but feeling the "good" soreness from yesterday!!

Have a good night :)

Dedy & Carter

Dedy: Breakfast - None
Lunch - Strawberry & Peach Smoothie
Dinner - Small steak, mushrooms, onions, & green beans


Carter: Breakfast - Smoothie
Lunch - Carrot, Orange, Strawberries, Blueberries & Pineapple
Dinner - Small steak, mushrooms, onions, & green beans

Diane and Phillip, Day 15

Boy, that tangerine sure was yummy - thank goodness we have made it to Phase 2!

Breakfast - grapefruit, berries and almonds
Lunch - lentil soup and salad (Diane), home-made vegetable soup (Phillip)
Dinner - roast beef, peas, salad
Snack - tangerine and almonds

I gave blood and couldn't exercise - will try to double up on Thursday.

Cindy Hello all

Hey everyone. So sorry I have missed some days, I have a hard time getting on the computer. Its a fight at night to share it with my kids. So I may have to work on this during the day, when I am able. All is well, and I am still losing some weight. This morning I jumped on the scales and it showed a loss of 2 more pounds, yeah. I am so thrilled. Thats a total of 9 pounds in two weeks. Wooo. Yeah. I am nervous about beginning Phase 2, the weight is coming off on Phase 1 and I am scared to change. What to do. This morning I had a Blueberry and Kefir Smoothie, for lunch I had a mixed greens salad and chicken strips on top. Lots of water and I am snaking on strawberries and almonds. Have a great night. And great job everyone, I love reading your post. Take care. Love to you all.

Today's Maker's Diet Email

Thought you guys might be interested in what today's Maker's Diet email had to say. Love the incredible edible egg!!

Amazing Omega-3 Eggs

High omega-3 eggs are nature's nearly perfect food. Eggs contain all known nutrients except for vitamin C! They are good sources of fat-soluble vitamins A and D as well as certain carotenoids that guard against free-radical damage to the body. They also contain lutein, which has been shown to prevent age-related macular degeneration. When possible, buy eggs directly from farms where the chickens are allowed to roam free and eat their natural diet, or purchase eggs marked DHA or high omega-3 eggs (they contain a healthy balance of omega-3 to omega-6). Despite the unfounded cholesterol scare during the past 15 years, eggs can be a healthy addition to anyone's diet; they can actually help reduce the risk of both heart disease and cancer.

Whit...

I'm back!! Thanks, Jen, for the check up! : ) I have had a crazy couple of days and didn't get around to blogging. But the past two days have been good. Here's today...

Breakfast - eggs, sausage, smoothie
Lunch - chicken, carrots, strawberries
Snack - almonds
Dinner - chop steak, mushrooms & onions

- W

Day 15 - Dedy and Carter

Carter: Breakfast - Eggs & Turkey Bacon; Lunch - apple, strawberries, grapes, and a carrot; Dinner - Chicken thighs; Snack - Pineapple chunks.

Dedy: Breakfast - Smoothie; Lunch - Green Salad w/Grilled Chicken; Dinner - None.

Had a basketball game, so didn't get any exercise in.

Sandra, Day 15

Breakfast- None Lunch-Green Salad Dinner- Smoothie Snack-Almonds

Brian- Day 15

Love Phase 2 and the accomplishment of conquering Phase 1.
Breakfast - Omelet w/ spinach, tomato & feta...grapefruit and fruit cup (Yes, apples & oranges w/berries)
Lunch - sliced roast beef and pickles
Dinner - Steak, spinach, & mushrooms
BH

Jen - Day 15

Did everybody love the first day of Phase 2?! I know I was happy to get some apples and oranges in. Here's the rundown:

Breakfast - 2 eggs, turkey bacon, and fresh-squeezed orange/carrot/lemon juice
Lunch - Strawberry/blueberry/kefir smoothie
Dinner - Apple, goat cheese and a hard boiled egg
Exercise - Weights and legs

Enjoy the new stuff and keep up the good work! :)

Brian - Day 14

Hey everyone! Woohoo...on to Phase Two
Breakfast - non (early flight)
Lunch - almonds and rasberries on the go
Dinner - Steak, Salad, Broc, Asparagus
Bye!

Diane and Phillip - Day 14

Well - we made it through the two toughest weeks! It is always such an encouragement to me to see how well everyone is doing.

Breakfast - 1/2 grapefruit and a smoothie
Lunch - tomato basil soup (Diane), chicken noodle soup for Phillip (another oops! - he just doesn't always get it straight. I got up extra early this morning and made vegetable soup for his lunch today so he will be legal this time!)
Dinner - "hobie meal" - chicken and vegetables wrapped in foil and cooked on the grill (yum) and a salad
Snack - cherries and almonds

Exercise - Diane - 10 minutes turbo workout

On to phase two!!

Dedy and Carter - We Welcome Phase 2

Carter says she has never been so excited about grapes and apples! Carter - Breakfast: Eggs and turkey bacon / Lunch: None / Dinner: Roasted chicken & Green Beans / Smoothie for a late Snack after the Basketball game.

Dedy - Breakfast: None
Lunch: Smoothie
Dinner: Soup
Smoothie for Late Night Snack

Way to go Cindy! Keep up the good work!

Sandra - Day 14

Breakfast - None
Lunch - Grilled chicken breast
Dinner - Salmon and steamed vegetables
Snack - Smoothie

Jen - Day 14

Breakfast - 3 scrambled eggs
Lunch - Smoothie
Dinner - Lentil soup
Exercise - 3 miles on elliptical machine and abs

CONGRATULATIONS ON FINISHING PHASE ONE!!!!!
Here's to apples, oranges, corn and sweet potatoes :) Be sure to check out the Phase Two "Foods to Enjoy" list to see all of the great things you can add!

Cindy - Still here

Hello, everyone. Sorry its been a while, its been a little crazy around here, a sick little one, and a few computer problems, have kept me away. So Sorry. All is well, I am staying on task and doing well. I have lost a total of 7 pounds, and I am so encouraged. I will start tonight with my menu, I don't want to over whelm any of you with several days worth. I have been trying some different kinds of fish, and its pretty good. I am getting use to it. I love those smoothies, really yummy. Have a great day and I just wanted you all to know that I am still here and doing well. Hey Dedy and Carter, glad you two are doing well too. Take care

Brian and Jen - Day 13

One more day of phase 1!!!

Breakfast - 2 eggs and turkey bacon
Lunch - Tossed salad with chicken, smoothie
Dinner - Cajun-spiced cod with green beans/almonds and salad
Snack - Cherries
Exercise - (Brian) 2 miles on elliptical machine and weights

Glad we are all working through busy schedules, blogging problems, temptations and anything else that may try to stand in our way! Phase 1 has gone a long way toward establishing some great habits!! Keep it up! :)

Sandra - Day 13

Breakfast - None
Lunch - Mixed green salad
Dinner - Grilled chicken with asparagus

Keep up the good work everyone!

Yes, Carter and I are still here!

We are still doing great, except for not being able to blog for about a week. But, thanks to Jen and her technical expertise, we are up and runnng again. Looking forward to Phase 2. Today: Breakfast - Eggs & Turkey Bacon / Lunch - Smoothie / Dinner - Lentil Soup

Diane and Phillip - Days 12 and 13

We're still hanging in, and, for me at least, it really isn't bad at all. I'm not even missing all those unhealthy things anymore and am quite content with the things I can eat. I may not even add too much with Phase 2!

Sunday - breakfast - 1/2 grapefruit for Diane and some strawberries and almonds for Phillip
Lunch at my mother's - meat loaf (all legal), steamed vegetables, green beans, salad and strawberries for dessert
Dinner - tossed salad with grilled chicken
Snack - cherries
exercise - Diane - 20 minute turbo jam workout

Monday (yeah! A day off!!)
Breakfast - kefir smoothie with berries
Lunch - goat cheese slices
Dinner - homemade spaghetti sauce over squash and zucchini (instead of pasta), green beans, cabbage with Omega 3 mayo, and strawberries for dessert
snack - almonds and cherries
exercise - 30 minute brisk walk at the lake (both of us this time!)

Sandra - Day 12

Breakfast - None
Lunch - Smoothie
Dinner - Salad topped with grilled chicken
Exercise - .5 mile walk

Brian and Jen - Day 12

Hey Everyone - Good Day 12 on this end:

Brunch - Goat cheese and red pepper omelet with mixed green salad
Snack - Smoothie, almonds, goat cheese
Dinner - Chicken with onions and mushrooms, sauteed spinach, side salad

Whit's 12th Day...

Breakfast - none
Lunch - chicken, zucchini & onions
Dinner - snacked...not so healthily (what do ya do when you're with a bunch of teenagers? : ] )

Lookin forward to a fresh start tomorrow! - W

Jimmy and Tracey - Days 8,9,10

Sorry so late in blogging...we've been doing really well.

Looking forward to Phase two.

Brian and Jen - Day 11

It's Day 11!!! Can you believe it?! Just 3 more days of Phase 1! We should all be very proud of ourselves for doing so well this far! Good day for us:

Breakfast - 2 eggs, turkey bacon, bowl of blackberries/strawberries
Late Lunch - Pastrami Reuben without the bread (Gotta love Kosher NYC Jewish Delis!)
Dinner - Smoothie

Keep the good reports coming in you guys! BTW - There was a story on Good Morning America yesterday morning about a family of 8 that started eating healthy foods, exercising and holding each other accountable to the plan... They've been at it for a year and have lost over 500 pounds combined! Ha ha! We're next! They said that teamwork was the most important part of their success! Go team!

what day is this?

late breakfast - eggs, turkey sausage, berries
dinner - chop steak, onions & mushrooms, green beans, squash
"dessert" - smoothie!

phase 2...here we cccooooommmee! : ]

- W

Diane and Phillip - Days 10 and 11

Friday:
Breakfast - smoothie with berries
Lunch - tomato basil soup and salad (Diane)
tuna (Phillip)
Dinner - broiled rainbow trout, salad and green beans (Diane)
broiled salmon, salad and green beans (Phillip)
snack - cherries

Saturday:
Breakfast - 2 eggs and turkey bacon (plus 1/2 grapefruit for Diane)
Dinner - turkey sausage cooked with onions, mushrooms and peppers, steamed broccoli, carrots, celery, onions and peppers, asparagus and a salad
snack - celery sticks with almond butter

Diane - 15 minute walk at the ballfield plus 20 minute turbo jam workout

Phase 2 is in sight - keep it up for a few more days.

Sandra - Day 10

Breakfast and Lunch - None
Dinner - Grilled Salmon with Lentils

Brian -Day 10

Breakfast - Scrambled Eggs and Grapefruit
Lunch - Smoothie
Dinner - Lamb/Chicken/Spinach
Have a good weekend!

Jen - Day 10

Hey Everybody! Ready for the weekend?!?!?!

Breakfast - 2 scrambled eggs and bowl of strawberries/blackberries/almond slivers
Lunch - Smoothie and handful of almonds
Dinner - Lamb/Squash/Zucchini/Onion/ Tomato Broth Stew (delicious!) and sauteed spinach

Keep it up!

Diane and Phillip - Day 9

Breakfast - kefir and fruit smoothie (and 1/2 grapefruit-Diane)
Lunch - (Diane) - tomato basil soup, salad (Phillip) tomato soup
Dinner - salad with grilled chicken, peas
(Phillip added a couple of "non-legal" things to keep from hurting his mom's feeling since she cooked dinner for us. Bless her, we have told her many times that we are eating very specific things but she doesn't remember and when she cooks, what do we do?? At least it wasn't pork!!)

Snack - berries and almonds

Diane - 20 minute workout

Sandra- Day 9

Breakfast- 2 Eggs
Lunch- None
Snack- Smoothie
Dinner- Garden Salad and Smoothie
Exercise- 1 1/2 mile on treadmill

Brian - Day 9

Hey guys!
Breakfast- Grapefruit
Lunch - Talapia with Broc
Dinner - Steak, Broc, Mushrooms
Snack- Blueberries
Feeling great!

Jen - Day 9

Breakfast - Smoothie
Lunch - 2 eggs, turkey bacon, bowl of strawberries/blackberries/almond slices
Dinner - Chicken/Veggie stir-fry with lentils
Exercise - 3 miles on elliptical machine and abs

Hope you have all had another great day!! Keep the good reports coming in :)

Day 9 - Whitney

Breakfast - eggs, turkey sausage
Lunch - smoothie, snacked on turkey slices
Dinner - tilapia, green beans sauteed with shallots, mushrooms, & red pepper
Snacks - berries, almonds, carrots
Exercise - crunches!!

We've already started counting down the days to Phase 2! Apples & oranges, oh my! : ]

- W

Diane and Phillip - Day 8

Breakfast - eggs and turkey bacon (plus 1/2 grapefruit for Diane)
Lunch - fruit and almonds
Dinner - hamburger pattie with peppers and onions and tossed salad
Snack - (Diane) celery with almond butter and almonds
(not sure about Phillip - just hope it was legal)

Diane - 10 minute Turbo Jam workout

Good Day!

Today was my first day back to class...a good thing because it got me out of the house and away from t.e.m.p.t.a.t.i.o.n.s : ] It's also a big help to be easing back into a routine.

Breakfast: egg, berries
Lunch: steak, sauteed veggies
Dinner: roast beef, green beans
Snack: berries, almonds and a few carrots

I am really realizing how much "junk" i ate in the past! Bad habits...die hard! But, they do die!

- whitney

ps...dropping pounds was never my motivation; toning was! i started crunches today. in the past i've found it hard to stick to this routinely, but i'm hoping this time will be different! : ]

Sandra, Day 8

Breakfast- Blueberry and Strawberry Smoothie
Lunch- Chicken with squash & zucchini, Garden salad
Dinner- Bowl of left over steamed Cabbage
Snack- Almonds
Exercise- 35 min. on treadmill

Brian - Day 8

Breakfast- Grapefruit & Scrambled Eggs
Lunch - Chicken Breast with Green beans
Dinner - Steak, Spinach & Mushrooms
Snack- Blueberries
Drinking lots of water.

Cindy - Day 7

Hey everyone, another great day. This is really going well. I had a yummy Blueberry Smoothie for breakfast, for lunch a Salad with grilled Chicken, snack of cherries and dinner Tilapia and a small salad. Lots of water all day too.

Jen - Day 8

Hey Everybody!! Day 8 has been another good one:

Breakfast - 2 scrambled eggs, bowl of strawberries/blackberries
Lunch - Smoothie
Dinner - Salad topped with turkey bacon and a boiled egg
Snack - Almonds and goat cheese
Exercise - 3 miles on elliptical machine and abs

Everybody feeling good?!

Jimmy and Tracey - Day 7

I'm a day late posting, but we're doing great. Every meal consists of some form of chicken, beef or fish prepared in healthy ways. We're eating lots of tomatoes, onions and zuchinni. We're snacking on almonds and berries and loving the smoothies. And we're losing some weight!

Day 7.

One week down. One to go!

Breakfast - eggs, turkey sausage, berries
Lunch - chicken
Dinner - chicken, zuccini, onions & squash
Late night snack - berries


Pressing on - W

Diane and Phillip - Day 7

We have made it through a whole week of healthy eating - way to go!

Diane:
Breakfast - 1/2 grapefruit; strawberrry/raspberry/blueberry/almond mix
Lunch - Tomato basil soup and a small salad
Dinner - roast beef, green beans, salad w/goat, cheese and strawberries for dessert
Snack - celery with almond butter

Phillip:
Breakfast - Kefir smoothie with blueberries
Lunch - Tomato soup and a pear (oops!)
Dinner - roast beef, green beans, salad w/goat cheese, and strawberries for dessert
Snack - ??

Keep up the good work everyone!

Jen - Day 7

Hey hey!

Breakfast - 2 eggs, turkey bacon, strawberry/blueberry/almond mix
Lunch - Smoothie
Dinner - Chicken and veggie stir-fry with lentils

Keep the reports coming in! They help us all :)

Brian - Day 7

Wow! It's been a week. Had to take phase one to the road today:
Breakfast - Grapefruit
Lunch - Sirloin with side salad
Dinner - Spinach/Goat Cheese Salad, Salmon w/ Broc & Asparagus...yum!
Snack - Almonds
Exercise - 25 min/2miles on treadmill and weights
Stopped by the grocery store before checking in to the hotel to pick up some grapefruit for breakfast and blueberries & almonds for snack...never carried in groceries to the hotel before. :)
Feeling good...so proud of everyone. Keep pushing!!!
BH

Sandra, Day 7

Breakfast- Smoothie w/ Strawberries and Blueberries
Lunch- Salad
Dinner- Chicken Breast, Celery, Broccoli, Tomato Salad w/ Balsamic Vinegar
Snack- Almonds
Exercise- None

Don't you just love the snow!!!
Love and Prayers

Yeah, its going great

I am so encouraged, I got on the scales and I have lost 2 pounds, not alot, but hey, I am so encouraged. This keeps me going. . . . I have done really well, staying focused and doing exactly like I should. Sorry I didn't post last night, I did well yesterday, taking my lunch with me to MC Donalds, with the children (daycare) I was so encouraged to be full on cucumbers, carrots, strawberries, almonds and cherries. WOW, its so good, and I am doing well with planning. I am feeling so much better, headache is gone and body aches, much better. Today went really well too, I had a Kefir Smoothie with blueberries (I had this yesterday too) and lunch was a salad and chicken breast, strawberries and cherries. Snacks were cucumber sticks and almonds. Dinner was a hamburger pattie, tomatoe slices, and green beans, I feel so good about this life change. Thanks so much for the prayers, they are truely working. I am sure praying for all of you too, way to go. Keep on going. Love you all.

Understanding The Three I's

"The Maker's Diet 40-Day Health Experience is designed to attack the three i's - insulin, infection and inflammation. By balancing insulin, you can improve physical, mental and emotional health. In turn you balance blood sugar, which will sharpen concentration and enhance your mood. By reducing infection, you lessen the toxic burden placed on your body during its daily contact with germs. By lessening inflammation, you can reduce aches and pains and decrease risk factors for such diseases and heart disease and cancer. By attacking the three i's, you can improve appearance and enhance energy, and you can begin to reverse the process of accelerated aging and live life the way you were meant to live it."

- The Maker's Diet

Diane and Phillip - Day 6

Breakfast - Kefir smoothie with blueberries and raspberries
Lunch - blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and almonds (Diane)
Tuna and carrots (Phillip)
Dinner - roast beef, squash, zuccini, salad, peas
Snack - celery

Phillip's mom added her contribution to dinner - homemade potato soup, cornbread, and strawberry cobbler - which be tactfully (I hope) avoided eating. Thank goodness Rob ate with us and he chowed down on those things. She will probably never get it straight so we just have to try to cook for her instead of her cooking for us. (She had planned to fix pork chops but thankfully the roast was already cooking!) At 80 years old there's no changing her cooking habits - breaded and fried is all she knows!

Blessings!

Sandra, Day 6

Breakfast... 2 Eggs and Goat Cheese
Lunch......... No Lunch
Dinner........ Tilapia, Squash, Zucchini, Onions, and Mushrooms
Exercise..... Walked on treadmill (20 mins.), Played racket ball
Snack.......... Smoothie

Love and Prayers to everyone!

Jimmy and Tracey - Day 5 /6

We're staying on track with each meal and healthy snacks in between. On Sunday Tracey had one quick "blessing" of which we shall not speak!

Thanks for your prayers... I've lost 8 pounds!! Praise God!

Whitney: Day #6

Breakfast: 2 eggs, turkey sausage, and berries

Lunch: just snacked on almonds and berries, oh & 2 boiled eggs

Dinner: chicken, zucchini & onions

We're getting ready to make a smoothie! I'm hooked! Yummmm! Never thought I'd say it, but the kefier makes all the difference! : )

Love you guys! - W

Brian and Jen - Day 6

Day 6 Down!

Breakfast: 2 eggs, turkey bacon, and berries
Lunch: Smoothie
Dinner: Chicken breast with asparagus
Exercise: (Jen) 3 miles on elliptical machine and abs - (Brian) 2.5 miles on elliptical machine and weights

Hosting a little National Championship game get-together tonight. We'll be snacking on carrots!! This ends the first full week!! Great job, Everybody! On to Week 2 :)

Whit - Day 5

Oooooook! It's been a long day and I'm exhausted! So here it is! : )

Breakfast - cranberry juice (I actually just realized yesterday that we're not supposed to be drinking juice, but for those who are breaking the no caffeine rule with their morning cup of joe, this is my exception! Esp. if I don't have time to actually eat.)

Lunch - roast, zucchini and onions; smoothie for dessert (we've got this smoothie thing down! we should go into business! ; )

Dinner - hamburger steak with onions & mushrooms, squash; berries for dessert.

Almost half way through phase 1! Woohoo!

Diane and Phillip - Day 5

We survived a church potluck without blowing it - YEAH!

Breakfast - raspberries and almonds
Lunch - I had homemade chicken soup (I took out the potatoes); Phillip had vegetable soup and some lunch meat (we both avoided the dessert table!!)
Dinner - tomato basil soup from Earth Fare - very yummy! and a salad with goat cheese and deli turkey
Snack - almonds and a small smoothie

I did 10 minutes on the exercise bike early this morning and Phillip and I both did 25 minutes of Turbo Jam tonight.

I pray for God's strength as we start a new week! He will take away those cravings and help us overcome temptations! Blessings!!

Brian and Jen - Day 5

It's so great to hear how well we are all doing!! :)
Today has been good for us. I can actually tell that my appetite is getting smaller, which is amazing - ha ha!

Brunch - 2 poached eggs over turkey with goat cheese, turkey bacon, berries, small smoothie (Did I just mention a smaller appetite? Seriously, though.)
Dinner - Coconut milk thai-style chicken soup and salad
Snack - Cherries (Brian)

I am so proud of all of us! So much of any change like this is the mental game you play with yourself. We are all proving ourselves to be strong and committed to this clean break - and it's beginning to really show! Woohoo! Imagine how good things will be in another week or two when we have truly retrained our bodies and conquered what many people will never face! Most look at short term gratification over long term health and well-being... Not this group :)

"The hardest victory is victory over self." - Aristotle

Sandra, Day 5

Breakfast: Smoothie
Lunch: None
Dinner: Hamburger patty with sauteed onions and mushrooms, squash, bowl of berries

Praying for you all!

Day 5 - Dedy and Carter

It's Day 5 and so far so good. I didn't get a chance to post yesterday, but it went pretty much like the last 3 days.
Today Carter and I slept through breakfast, then had scrambled eggs and turkey bacon for lunch. For a snack we had a peach kefir smoothie with strawberries, cheeries, and blueberries.
Dinner consisted of chicken thighs and squash. Oh, and I had a cucumber with sea salt for an afternoon snack.
I haven't had a Diet Pepsi in 5 days now. That's amazing to me, considering that Diet Pepsi is my favorite thing and haven't started my day without one in I don't know how long! (until now). Can't believe it's been almost a week! We are doing awesome! Everyone keep up the good work!
We haven't gotten in any exercise this past week, but starting tomorrow, we are going to the gym.

Hey everyone, I am still here, and doing really well. I have had some computer problems, so sorry I haven't posted. I have had a few tough days, with headaches and fatique, but I am pressing on. I am working really hard to do exactly as the book says. Friday I had eggs and grapefruit for breakfast, chicken breast and side salad for lunch, with oil and vinager, for dinner, I ate out with mom and dad at Flat Rock and had my first ever Tilapia, yum, it was great. I am hooked. On Saturday, I had eggs scrambled this time, usually I have had them boiled, and I had some turkey bacon and grapefruit slices, for lunch I had another chicken breast and lettuce and tomatoe and my first ever Kefir smoothie, yum, its great. For dinner, more chicken and green beans and strawberries. Snacks were almonds and cherries. Today I had another great Smoothie with Kefir and blueberries, great, and turkey bacon, and for lunch turkey slices and soup at church, a little corn and potatoes were in it, upps, I tried really hard to avoid. For dinner, my family forced me to pick up Pizza Hut, so they could watch the carolina game, I did, and avoided it totally. I had turkey slices with goats milk cheese, strawberries, grapefruit and blueberries. YUM. I hope I am doing this right, tomorrow I will get on the scales. Pray hard for me. Blessings to you all. Love and prayers.

Weary, but willing...

Four down...a bunch to go! : (

Late Breakfast...berries, eggs & turkey sausage
Lunch...don't think I had any!
Dunner...tilapia
Snack...smoothie (peach kefer, strawberries, blueberries, honey...yummmy!) and almonds

We decided tonight that we are tired of asparagus! And the other like two veggies we've been surviving on! Anyone have any recipes, etc. or new ways to prepare the veggies on our phase one list? Thanks! : ) - W



Here's Mom & Dad's too...he wasn't able to log in.

Breakfast – Eggs with tomato, onions and turkey sausage
Lunch – Tracey had grilled chicken. Jimmy skipped lunch in penance for his chip sin last night!
Dinner – Tilapia with carrots and a smoothie

Brian and Jen - Day 4

Hey Everybody! Another good day on this end...

Breakfast - 2 eggs, turkey bacon, strawberries, blueberries
Lunch - Mixed salad with chicken, oil and vinegar
Snack - Small smoothie, carrots, cherries
Dinner - Chicken and veggie stir-fry
Exercise - 1 hour bike ride in park/ promenade

Hope you are all encouraged today. We have been hearing exciting reports of weight loss already!! That's a sign that a healthy bodies are on the way! Woohoo!

Sandra, Day 4

Breakfast.... 2 Egg Omelette w/goat cheese Lunch.... Smoothie Dinner.... Hamburger Steakw/onions and Garden Salad Exercise....Walked Beaver Lake Trail

Diane and Phillip - Day 4

We have both had a successful day today - after a little encouragement from the "coach", Phillip is now ready to go with renewed determination!

Brunch - 2 boiled eggs and turkey bacon
Dinner - grilled hamburger patty with salad and steamed asparagus

Snack - cherries, raw veggies and a Kefir smoothie

We're drinking lots of water.

We had a 30 minute walk around the lake on a beautiful, warm January day - LIFE IS GOOD!

Frequently Asked Question

Why can't we start with the easiest phase (Phase 3) first and ease into these dietary changes?

The order of the phases was designed to be the most beneficial in helping your body reduce insulin sensitivity and balance the omega 3/omega 6 fatty acid ratio. These roles are vital in balancing levels of inflammation and enhancing the health of our immune system which will reduce the chances of infection. In order to get the greatest benefit from this 40-day experience, a "clean break" from a previous lifestyle and diet is required. If we think that by easing into the program we will be more successful, we are only kidding ourselves. One's best chance for success is to break free from food addictions and cut out and add specific foods as planned out in each phase. In fact, many people say that their favorite phase is the first one, because it is the most extreme change with the most extreme results including loss of body fat, decreased pains, and increased energy.

Gotta Love Phase One! :)

P.S. - Cravings are a very normal part of your body detoxing! Drink lots of water and push through! You can will the cravings battle!

Diane - Day 3

If I wasn't encouraged before I definitely am today - I have lost 4 pounds! That Klondike bar doesn't sound the least bit inticing now.

Breakfast - 1 1/2 boiled eggs, 1/2 grapefruit
Lunch - lettuce wrap with sliced turkey and roast beef and a little Greek salad (leftovers from a school function, and I avoided the pizza that was also free for the taking!!)
Dinner - grilled tilipia with asparagus and tossed salad (at Flat Rock Grill- yummy!)
Snack - fresh blue berries, raspberries and almonds

Lots of water and a 25 minute Turbo Jam workout (that's probably responsible for a pound at least)

Phillip has done pretty well for breakfast and dinner again but got a little off track with lunch. He did do the turbo jam workout with me after I cut off Law and Order and put the video in. He is making a renewed commitment to stay on track for day 4 (and I will be home to keep closer tabs on him!)

It is exciting to see how well everyone is doing - keep it up!!

Dedy & Carter - Day 3

Dedy:
Breakfast - Smoothie
Lunch - Hamburger patty
Dinner - Smoothie
Snack - Carrots

Carter:
Skipped breakfast
Lunch - Grilled chicken, strawberries, carrots
Dinner - Boneless chicken thighs & squash
Snack - Pickle, smoothie

On to Day 4!

Weeeeee are the champions, myyy frieeeeennds!

Wow! Everybody is doing so good! I'm seriously impressed! : )

My day started a bit chaotic! Babysitting four crazy little kids and trying to stick to a diet is tough! No time to make and egg, wash berries and, a smoothie?...forget it! Mom had ladies over for a Bible study and they all brought food, so thankfully I was able to eat a little bit of breakfast casserole, avoiding the sausage, and a few berries. By the way...over dinner Dad shared with us the details of a pig's digestive system. 'Nuf said. : /

By lunch time, I was going crazy for some good food! I had a scathingly brilliant idea...Stick House Grille! (for those of you who aren't familiar with this new local eatery, it's a great little place on Merrimon - where subway used to be - and there's one on Biltmore Ave. too!) I jumped in the car and ran out for carry-out! Teriyki chicken shishkabobs and a cucumber/tomato salad hit the spot!

We were all ready for a big dinner, so steak at Cheddars it was! Confession...Dad wasn't the only one who had a few chips and salsa! ; )

A bowl full of berries and a little bit of Mom & Dad's smoothie made a yummy late night snack, and that was my day!

Woooohooo! Let's keep it up, champs! - Whitney

Brian and Jen - Day 3

Day 3 down!! We had a great day.

Breakfast - Kefir smoothie with blueberries, strawberries and flax seed oil
Lunch - Spinach/Mixed green salad topped with chicken, oil and vinegar dressing
Dinner - Salmon with asparagus and lentil soup
Snack - (Brian) Almonds
Exercise - (Brian) 2.5 miles on elliptical machine/ weights,
(Jen) 3 miles on elliptical machine/ weights/sit ups

Go team!

Jimmy and Tracey - Day 3

Well, we've had a good day with a little "indulgence."

Breakfast - Eggs only
Lunch - Chopped sirloin
Dinner - Steak with carrots

I (Jimmy) did have a few chips with salsa at dinner.

Sandra, Day 3

Breakfast... 2 Egg Omelette, Lunch...Smoothie, Dinner... Chicken Breast w/mushroom,Salad w/ broccoli,carrots,celery,avocado,almonds and cherry tomatoes.

Crazy For Kefir!

Hey All -

Welcome to Day 3! It is so helpful and inspirational to read how you are succeeding each and every day. As part of the 40-Day plan, many of you are discovering Kefir for the first time - and maybe it is taking a little getting used to (I love your honesty, Whit!). Kefir is absolutely delicious, especially in smoothies, as many of us "smoothie addicts" can attest to! Here are a few things to keep in mind....

1) Always shake the kefir well before using - this cuts down on any "clumpiness"
2) Make sure that you check the expiration date on the bottle and buy one that is not due to expire for a while. A sour smell may mean it is hitting up against the expiration date.
3) Though plain kefir is technically healthier, many companies are now flavoring the flavored kefir naturally. These flavored kefirs taste much better in a smoothie! Lifeway is a good, naturally flavored brand. Just be sure to check your labels and stay away from anything that sounds artificial!!

Also thought you guys might like to know some of the health benefits of consuming kefir regularly, as spelled out in The Maker's Diet:

• It provides calcium that builds bone in children, and it helps prevent or slow the development of osteoporosis .
• It lowers high blood pressure and cholesterol.
• It soothes stomach linings irritated from medication or harsh foods.
• It prevents dental cavities and chronic bronchitis.
• It stops the growth of some cancers, including colon cancer.
• It boosts mental alertness and energy.

Of course, organic, full-fat, unpasteurized kefir accomplishes all of these things best, but is virtually impossible to find at the grocery store. Good brands like Lifeway run a close second though, and taste delicious!! Enjoy those smoothies!

Love to you all!

Whitney's Second Day...

Yeeehawww! Day 2!

Breakfast was rushed so I had a small salad of berries and cranberry juice.

Lunch appointment again so I ordered a marinated chicken breast and had the salad bar. When they brought my chicken, it was accompanied by a heaping pile of hot, crispy french fries! Those are allowed, right?? Ahaha! Don't worry...I resisted! : ) Instead, my salad was full of yummy veggies...lettuce, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, banana peppers, a bit of boiled egg, and I tossed on a few chickpeas too even though I wasn't sure where they fell on our "to eat or not to eat" list. Topped with just a little Italian dressing, this was a nice side to my chicken breast.

Mom, Alex and I made a yummy smoothie for an afternoon snack. Strawberries, blueberries, and keifer. I have to say though, that the keifer came out a little chunky and smelled sour. I'm assuming that it's supposed to be that way, just not one of those things I'm used to yet. It was pretty decent though and I had some almonds as well.

Chicken for dinner...again. This time with a little BBQ sauce for flava'. Sauteed squash, zucchini, peppers and onions.

Went to a movie after dinner and coughed up $3.50 for bottled water : ( and that was pretty much Day 2!

I feel like I'm on one of those reality shows and everyone is watching my life for the next two weeks! It's great! Haha! Really though, none of us could do this alone!

Goodnight and good luck! ; ) Whitney

Jimmy and Tracey - Day 2

We had a good day today, with a few cravings screaming at us, but by God's grace we ignored them.

Breakfast - Eggs with turkey bacon
Lunch - Sierra Chicken with salsa and veg. (Longhorn Steakhouse - It was great!)
Dinner - Grilled chicken with stir fried veg.
Snacks - Almonds, fruit and smoothies

Thanks everybody!

Day 2 - Diane and Phillip

Another good day for me - the Klondike bars didn't call to me as loudly tonight! God is faithful and knowing that we are doing this together is a big help.

Breakfast - 1/2 grapefruit, cup of fresh blueberries, raspberries and almonds

Lunch - salad with a slice of deli turkey and roast beef

Dinner - grilled chicken breast, steamed vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and celery) and tossed salad

Snack - raw celery, carrots and almonds

Drank lots of water!

I rode the exercise bike for 20 minutes tonight.

Phillip has been having a little trouble remembering the foods to avoid. He had the same thing as me for breakfast and dinner and for lunch he had cheese, crackers and an apple. We will work more over the weekend on learning the program. He was too absorbed in Law and Order to exercise or check out this blog spot - maybe tomorrow!

It feels good to be doing the right things - we can do this! God bless!

Dedy -- Made it through Day 2!

Made it through Day 2 without too much trouble. For breakfast I had two eggs scrambled and water. For lunch I just had carrots, in the car, because I was on the run. Afternoon snack was a handful of almonds and for dinner I had a chopped sirlion patty with mushrooms, onions, and zuccini. For a late snack I made a strawberry and blueberry smoothie with peach kefer and a spoonful of flaxseed oil and honey. It was delicious. I think I am becoming addicted to smoothies.
Let's keep up the good work on Day 3.
Oh, Jen and Brian, I even bought some ground bison today. Haven't eaten it yet, though.

Brian and Jen - Day 2

Hey Everyone!!

Congratulations on making it through Day 2! I am so glad to see that everyone has been able to get online and post. Hope you are really getting into the swing of things now! Feeling better already? Here's how we did today:

Breakfast - 2 eggs and turkey bacon with fresh carrot/lemon/lime/grapefruit juice
Lunch - Smoothie and "crock pot" chicken
Dinner - Lentil soup with lamb sausage & salad
Snack - Almonds
Exercise - Approx. 3 mile walk in the Park

Hope you all have had a great day. Some detox symptoms may start to kick in during the next few days - like headaches, a little fatigue, or strong cravings. This is normal as your body goes through withdrawal from all of the bad stuff, on its way to better health. Let's all push through. The other side is amazing. As the Maker's Diet says, "When you avoid consuming certain foods and chemicals that you were addicted to (such as sugar, artificial sweeteners, caffeine and preservatives), you may experience temporary withdrawal symptoms... This 'detox reaction,' as it is sometimes called, is an indication that the program is working and is usually short lived. Make sure you increase your water intake..." You may not feel this at all - it depends on your body's level of addiction to dangerous foods. We felt the cravings and fatigue some the first time through the 40 Days, but it passes quickly and you are so much better off when your body has cleansed itself!! No pain, no gain... or loss, in this case :) Again, the detox reaction may not be an issue for many of you, but wanted you to be ready to conquer it, just in case!

You guys are awesome and I am thrilled with how well we are all doing!! Here's to a good Day 3!

Sandra, January 4,2007

Breakfast..... 2 Eggs
Lunch........... Time of Fasting
Dinner..........Tilapia, Spinach, Carrots
Exercise.......Walked Trail at Beaver Lake

Love and Prayers to all of you!

Cindy - Yeah, I am doing it

Well, I am doing it and its great. This morning I woke up and prayed really hard, that God would help me thru this, and I know He will. I am so thrilled. And I am excited to have you all to help me, and maybe in turn, I can help you too. Prayer is so powerful and I know we are all in on this, knowing God wants us to succeed. This morning I had 3 boiled eggs, and a whole grapefruit, with water, lots of it, to drink. I snacked on almonds all morning, and for lunch I had a grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomatoes, and carrots. Then some cherries too. They were so good, love them. Tonight for dinner, still not sure, I will be on the go, picking up kids from practice, and delivering some to practice, so it will be dinner on the go, as usual, thats part of my problem, always eatting out. Anyway, hope you all had a great day. I love reading your posts, this is great.

Diane and Phillip - Day 1

We survived the first day - even though unhealthy Christmas goodies are still lying around tempting us! For breakfast I had a blueberry/raspberry/kefer smoothie and 1/3 grapefruit. Carrots, celery and grape tomatoes helped me make it to my lunch of a salad with two slices of left-over london broil. I had an afternoon snack of a handful of almonds. After work I had a church budget meeting with dinner brought in from Subway by one of our members. I had asked for a salad with a chicken breast but he forgot the chicken so it was a pretty measley(sp) salad and after 3 1/2 hours of struggling with church finances I was pretty hungry. Since it was 10 PM when I got home I fought the urge to grab a Klondike bar and went to bed after doing about five minutes of sit-ups and leg lifts etc. I hope to do better with the exercise today since I can actually go home after work. I also drank about 100 ounces of water! It was a good day and it felt good to have overcome the temptation both at work (pecan pie and homemade cookies) and at home! Your prayers have given me the strength so keep it up. Based on what he told me, Phillip stayed pretty much on track also but he didn't give me all the details so I will try to get that for you tomorrow. And maybe I can get our home computer set up tonight so that he can do his own report which would be a huge step for him too!God bless and I trust you will all have a healthy eating day today also!

P.S. - Does anyone else have a headache today? Maybe it's sinus, but could be "carb withdrawal" after the overdose during the holidays! Have a blessed and happy day!

day 1

day 1. it was more like day .5 for me!

no breakfast.

lunch out so i opted for a garden salad with grilled chicken; half way through, i realized it had cheese...the real stuff, from cows that is. oh, and there were croutons. i just realized that. strikes one and two.

later this afternoon, i found myself raiding the kitchen, as is my typical afternoon practice. that was strike three. i was out.

fifteen minutes, two twizlers, and a york peppermint pattie later, i decided to make a fresh start!

dinner was yummy. talapia, asparagus, broccoli, and carrots. water to drink.

after church snack consisted of two eggs, and a strawberry smoothie. no goat's milk, so i used bessie's, and i did add a banana (it was rotting and that's just how i like 'em and i didn't want it to draw fruit flies).

tomorrow's a brand new day! aren't ya thankful for those? : )

Dedy / Carter - Day 1

oh hello. its carter on moms blog, mine wouldnt work.

the cookies were messed up, and by the end of today, cookies sound very tasty.

breakfast- 2 eggs, scrambled.
lunch- grilled chicken, strawberries, raspberries, almonds.
dinner w/ gramma- roasted chicken, squash, zuccini, onions.
snacks- almonds.

water water water.

and mom drank her coffee black.

its been real.

Dedy - Day 1

Hey Everybody -I am sooo excited about getting in shape. I am determined, so we will see how it goes.Today was pretty easy. I had a strawberry and kefir smoothie for breakfast and then I wasn't hungry the rest of the day. However, I ate some almonds and carrots about lunchtime. Mama cooked dinner for Carter and me before church. We had roasted chicken, squash, onions, and zuccini. I drank more water today than I have had in at least a week. I actually feel better already.After church tonight, Carter and I had another smoothie for a snack.I didn't get any exercise in today, but I am planning to start that real soon.I am praying for success for every one of us, and heaven knows I need your prayers. Thanks Cindy! I know we can do it.Jen- this site is awesome--you are awesome---thanks for turning us on to the Maker's Diet --I love you!(and you too Brian!)Dedy :)

Cindy - Day 1 - Let's Get Started

Hey everyone, I am so excited. But first let me say I had some trouble getting to the store to get started. So my adventure is beginning tomorrow morning. I made a great trip tonight to Earth Fare and Ingles and I am set. I still need to get my book, but maybe by tomorrow I will have that too. Please pray real hard for me, as I will each of you, this is going to be a great change, I just have to stick with it. I am excited and energized, thanks for your encouragement. My prayers go out to each of you. See you tomorrow with my menu of great choices. Yeah.

Let's Roll - Brian & Jen Day One

Welcome all Makers Diet First Timers. So glad we're in this together. Here's Day One for Jen and me:
-Breakfast: Two eggs with Turkey Bacon
-Lunch: Small Kefir/Stawberry/Blueberry Smothie & Sliced Turkey Breast rolled w/Goat Cheese
-Dinner: Bison Burger Pattie with Sauteed Onions, Mushrooms, and Peppers & Sauteed Spinach & Side Salad w/ Balsamic Vinegar & Oil...YUM!
-Snack: Carrots
-Exercise: Me - 20 minutes on Treadmill & weights / Jen - 3 miles on Elliptical Machine
Stay Strong! It works! The Maker made us and knows.
"I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food." Genesis 1:29

sandra day 1

Breakfast-----------1 Egg

Lunch--------------Strawberry and Blueberry Smoothie
Hand full of Almonds

Dinner-------------Squash, Zucchini and Onions
Roasted Chicken

Snack--------------Almonds

Jimmy and Tracey - Day 1

Okay, guys, we've had a great first day! We are excited about looking hot on the beach this summer. I'm getting a speedo and Tracey's wearing an itsy, bitsy, teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini!

Okay...all that's a joke of course!

Seriously, it's been pretty easy today. We had eggs with salsa for breakfast, grilled chicken breast for lunch and tilapia for dinner with asparagus. During the day we snacked on carrots and almonds. Tonight after church I had a little egg snack with some berries.

Boy are we stuffed!!

Talk to you all tomorrow!

DAY 1 - LET'S GET STARTED!

Welcome to the Healthy In 2007 Blogspot! You have made a decision to take back your health and return your body to it's ideal weight - and today is the first day of that journey! Here's what you need to do to get started:

1) Make sure you have the groceries you need to support your decision - Refer to The Maker's Diet section on "Foods to Enjoy" and "Foods to Avoid" in Phase 1. Also, clean up your environment. Removing foods that can sabatoge your commitment removes much of the temptation to indulge.

2) You should have access to post to this blogspot. Come here every day to record what you have eaten - and see what everyone else has eaten! Here is an example of how your posting should look:

Name -
Breakfast -
Lunch -
Dinner -
Snack -
Exercise -
Notes/Comments -

3) Pick up a copy of The Maker's Diet and/or The Great Physician's RX, if you haven't already. Refer to the "40 Day Health Experience" section of the book to give you the day to day information you need for success. Also begin reading the book through so you understand the importance of consuming only the foods God intended. When you understand the "why" of health and proper weight, the "what" is not that hard.

4) Visit The Maker's Diet website. It has lots of information and tools to help you.

5) Solidify your commitment to yourself and to those in this with you to be honest and accountable as we work together to return our bodies to health!

Looking forward to being on this journey with you all! Believe me - At the end of 40 days, you will look and feel better than you ever thought possible. Can't wait to see the results!

- Jen