End of Week Three

Another meeting with Wyatt. He showed us how to do RT together. One machine, Steve does a set (8-12 reps) on his settings, then I do a set on mine. We can assist each other in each others settings, things move a little quicker and we each get our 90 seconds of rest between sets. Of course, Wyatt took this opportunity to increase our resistance!  All I can say is I felt it! We felt it! Wowsa!
Another meeting with Janet the dietitian.  I had some questions. For example, what is the best olive oil. Light tasting or extra virgin. And it is safe for baking. I was concerned about free radicals. Next up was how to add variety to the kids sack lunch. She says we need to think outside the traditional box.

• A small thermos with baked beans (high in fiber, added protein and the sauce would keep pieces of chicken breast warm).
• Jicama sticks (a mexican potato, also high in fiber, fat free, and a source of vitamin C, reminds me of a turnip consistency wise only much larger--the one I bought weighed just over 2 pounds!) Charley (and Cariyana) really liked this dipped in ranch! Xavier said he did not care for it.
• hard boiled eggs and crackers
• a Cliff Bar

Another idea is to plan leftovers. There is that word plan again!  I am going to work harder at this. Cooking 2 whole chickens instead of one so we not only get a meal but have meat for chicken fettuccine, chicken sandwiches, chicken and rice soup, and a pan of chicken enchiladas. Not really a new idea, just one I need to bring back to the forefront of my thinking!

She gave me some new recipes. We also discussed apple juice. Apple juice cocktail with splenda has a decent Nuval score. But it really is just empty calories for kids. Dilute it or delete it.

She will begin to review our food diaries and give me feedback. I am particularly curious to know if we are getting enough milk. We hope to make changes based on her comments. Keeping these journals up-to-date is a real chore. The kids help out some but it is an added task each day for this big family!