Exercise and shopping day. Went a bit crazy shopping, planning a couple more things to bake for the senior center bake sale, some rhubarb bread and a "rhubarb delight" which is a bit of a crumb/crisp dish. Have not tried this recipe but got disposable aluminium pans so I can drop off. Will try to skim off just enough ingredients to make a small "sample" pan of the recipe so I can taste before donating. Don't want the Sr center to get a bad rap for selling horrible tasting baked goods. Got a couple small (11-12" ) pumpkins today, someone decorating with them, ready to get rid of them. Want to roast the seeds but will do some experimenting with the pumpkin as well. Want to try garlic roasted pumpkin. Do this with butternut squash and it is excellent but it has been hard to get those this year.

Had 1247 calories today, right at today's intake goal. Adjusted "goal" today, shifting my goal to "slow and steady" loss which sets my intake goal at 1410 calories a day. Although this is considered a weight loss level for me, I am going to see how I respond to this level of caloric intake. If I continue to loose, SLOWLY, I will decide whether to up the intake a little more. If it is not stressing me to stay at that level, will continue toward my next goal, if it is, I will up it as I am primarily concerned with maintaining through the holiday season, which tends to drag into February for me. In other words, WINTER! Have to fight the bear in my genes when cold weather comes.

Glucose 98 @5:30 am
Calorie Goal 1200
Exercise Goal: 10 sets of 100 curls & 40 pushes w/ 3 lb dumbbells.

Breakfast:
Oatmeal 250

Lunch:
yogurt-strawberry spread 200
2 slices bread 100
dark chocolate 200

Dinner:
potato flakes 100
vegetable stew 125
coffee creamer 50

Exercise Done:
10 sets of 100 curls & 40 pushes w/ 3 lb dumbbells.