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