5:2 Diet Week 9 My Birthday Week. OH NO!!!

My week 9 shouldn't count HAHA It's my birthday week. But hold on, I wasn't that bad. I did my usual 2 day fast but then I calculated my calorie total for the week and it would have been a wash. So I did a 3rd fast before my birthday party which happens to fall on my feed day. Although I didn't go crazy, I know I went over my 2100 cal allowance for the day. With Seafood Paella, Champagne and Red wine. Hello?

As I have allowed myself to indulge in sugary treats for the past weeks my final day with these evil sweetness is closing by. I still have a few birthday invitations and after that I limit my dessert once a month. I SWEAR to myself. This I believe and I know will get me over this PLATEAU and go beyond to that wonderful world of 170's !! I have been in the 80's for far too long.

It is coming together I feel. I will still do my 5:2, will continue my being Pescatarian, BUT will also go on a hi fiber, low carb with fish and vegetable.( getting rid of white carbs, more veggies and whole grain carbs) and one day of sweet indulgence every 4 weeks. YAY

Will give this a good try, a very good try.

Here are some photos from my Birthday bash. Hosted by dear friend Donnel Vicente:

Beautiful Tablescape by Donnel Vicente

Freddie Angeles, friend of 43 years

Connie Oakson

Sophie Rivera

Dear friend and host, Donnel Vicente. Landscape artist , one of the best..

My famous lines!! Thank you Brenda, you know me so well

I know !! haha

I try always!!

Aww my mijo Rene and GF the lovely Sophie

SUSAN AND CHERYL

Yes, I'm outing myself 60 it is YAY!!! feeling not a day older than 40!!

I love this quote!!

60 isn't old if your were a TREE !! hahaha

Connie and Cheryl Flowers brought us together 15 years ago.

MARIAM, BRENDA AND MALU

Susan Strongma and Yes, that's me at 60!!

STAYING WITHIN YOUR WEEKLY CALORIE ALLOWANCE.

Today I am drinking my meals.. My day started with a Pithivier and one serving of St. Honore I shared with a friend on a San Francisco day visit and it just went downhill from there, at the bottom of the hill was 1000 plus over my daily allowance. Oh Crap!! Then I added my weekly calorie and If I ate normal today I would almost be at 14000 and will completely erase my two day fast. SO I will do a 3rd fast before my week is Oh -vuh!!. Like I said it's all about reducing weekly calorie intake. Later...

5:2 Diet Week 8 2nd day Fast- Vegetable seafood Saute Recipe

Things are good. Been keeping my calories well below 2000 on my feed days. Lying low on the sugary treats and life is good.

I thought I would share this recipe which really helps me on my fast day
2 cups is so filling and satisfying. With the help of the calorie counter I weight and log (above) each and very item on this dish.

I start out with a spray of olive  spray. On low heat I add the chopped up garlic and onion. Stir till soft then I add half a cup of seafood broth then I add all the ingredients stir and cover till cooked. Al Dente.

So yummy Enjoy..

Number of servings

Serves  people

Ingredients	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Fiber
Generic - Shitake Mushrooms, Fresh, 84 g (1 cup whole)	18	9	0	3	4	1
Generic Raw Broccoli - Brocolli, 182 g - full brocolli	62	3	0	1	19	1
Carrots - Baby, raw, 84 g	29	7	0	1	66	2
Celery - Raw, 187 g	26	6	0	1	150	3
Generic - 21-30 Count Shrimp, 13 Shrimp	143	0	2	30	1,040	0
Cauliflower - Cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 320 g	74	13	1	6	48	9
Onions - Raw, 1 cup, chopped	67	16	0	1	5	2
Garlic - Raw, 4 clove	18	4	0	1	2	0
Tomatoes - Grape Tomatoes, 0.3 Cup	8	2	0	0	2	1
Spinach - Cooked, boiled, drained, with salt, 1 cup	41	7	0	5	551	4
Mung beans - Mature seeds, sprouted, raw, 1 cup	31	6	0	3	6	2
Vegetable - Red Bell Pepper, 1 pepper	30	8	0	1	0	2
Kitchen Basics - Seafood Cooking Stock, 1 cup	10	0	0	2	480	0
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Total:	557	81	3	55	2373	27
Per Serving:	80	12	0	8	339	4