Hello from London! This is a belated update for the week of April 21-April 27. I flew out of San Francisco on April 28th, and I’ll return on May 8th. The week before I left was very busy, but I stuck with my program and lost another pound. Whether it stays ‘lost’ remains to be seen. I’m doing the best I can to avoid temptation while on holiday, but I expect I will have gained a pound or two due to inactivity, richer (McDougall) food, more snacking, and some off-plan treats. Anyway, that’s a post for another day. For now, I’ll just bring this journal up to date as of the day I left.
I took some photos of my airplane travel food and the ingredients I packed to cook McDougal-friendly meals for myself and my hosts. I'll post those, with some comments, when I get a chance (possibly after I get back home to my own desk).
Weight change this week:
Down 1.2 pound to 124.2
BMI 21.1(Down 4 pounds for April)
April 21, Monday7:30a
Roastaroma tea, 1/4 c. soymilk, stevia
12:30p
Huge green salad w/ walnut Caesar dressing (normal)
White-fleshed sweet potatoes
Decaf black tea, 1/4 c. soymilk, stevia
6:45p
Cauliflower
Brussels sprouts
White-fleshed sweet potatoes with coriander-mint chutney
8:30p
Herbal tea
April 22, Tuesday7:30a
Roastaroma tea, 1/4 c. soymilk, stevia
12:30p
Massaged kale salad (fat-free) w/added cooked beets and shredded raw carrots
Crudites (peppers, jicama, celery)
Oil-free roast potatoes with bbq sauce
Decaf black tea, 1/4 c. soymilk, stevia
6:45p
Spinach
Carrots
Asparagus
White-fleshed sweet potatoes with coriander-mint chutney
8:30p
Ataulfo mango and half banana
Herbal tea
April 23, Wednesday5:30a
Roastaroma tea, 1/4 c. soymilk, stevia
12:30p
Huge green salad w/ walnut Caesar dressing
White-fleshed sweet potatoes
Decaf black tea, 1/4 c. soymilk, stevia
9:00p
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Chili Cheez Casserole (starchy casserole of beans & potatoes)
9:30p
Mango, 1 tangerine
April 24, Thursday5:00a
Roastaroma tea, 1/4 c. soymilk, stevia
12:30p
18 ounce bag of Brussels sprouts, roasted w/ garlic powder and nutritional yeast
White-fleshed sweet potatoes
Decaf black tea, 1/4 c. soymilk, stevia
6:30p
Baked tortilla chips with pico de gallo (too many)
Broccoli
Red cabbage
Tostada (bean/rice/veg mixture on corn tortilla with lettuce and salsa)
8:30p
Bowl of strawberries
April 25, Friday5:30a
Roastaroma tea, 1/4 c. soymilk, stevia
12:30p
Huge green salad w/ walnut Caesar dressing
Oil-free roast potatoes w/ bbq sauce
Decaf black tea, 1/4 c. soymilk, stevia
7:00p
Beet greens
Cauliflower
Indian-style mashed Yukon gold potatoes
Whole wheat pita bread (2 halves)
tomato chutney
8:30p
Mangoes and watermelon
Several dates
April 26, Saturday (day of walking half marathon)
5:00a
Roastaroma tea, 1/4 c. soymilk, stevia
1/3 cup oats w/ blueberries
1:30p
Huge green salad w/ walnut Caesar dressing
White-fleshed sweet potatoes
Decaf black tea, 1/4 c. soymilk, stevia
4:00p
Small sweet potato
6:30pm
Broccoli, cauliflower
Thai tacos (2)
8:30p
Small sweet potato
Bowl of watermelon and banana
Herbal tea
April 27, Sunday7:00a
Decaf coffee, 3/4 c. soymilk, 2 sugar cubes
12:30p
Huge green salad w/ lemon balsamic vinegar
White-fleshed sweet potatoes
Decaf black tea, 1/4 c. soymilk, stevia
2:00p
1 tangerine
2 baked tortilla chips w/ salsa (stolen from hubby)
7:00p
Artichoke with mustard/balsamic dipping sauce
Asparagus
Cabbage
1/2 ear corn on the cob
Split pea soup
10:00p
Herbal tea
ActivityI kept my step count up, exercising every day and walking in a half marathon on Saturday. By contrast, I am having a very lazy week in London. I hope I can get back to my routine once I'm home again.