AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 31, 2004 —

breakfast
Texas croissant (large croissant dough stuffed with mozzarella cheese and jalapenos)

lunch
chicken, bagel, green onions

snacks

about six pieces of mini Halloween candies

dinner
[Houston's]

three glasses red wine
my share of some house-smoked salmon app (one fourth)
broth-based mushroom soup
Caesar salad
a few bites of ice cream and a walnut something cobbler

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 30, 2004 —

breakfast
nothing

lunch
a decent-sized portion of that refrigerator Hormel meatloaf
a bunch of salad greens with broccoli, squash, zucchini, carrots, green onions, radishes, roasted garlic ranch dressing, grated cheese

snacks

two Leo peppermint sticks
a tiny Baby Ruth and a tiny Butterfinger
[having two holidays candies around at once is bad, bad, bad]
a can of ripe olives [one of my secret snacking things...I think when I do this I usually forget to put it in my food diary even]

dinner

about five ounces of salmon sauteed in oil with lemon and capers with a drizzle of bottled Raspberry Chipotle sauce
steamed vegies (broccoli, onion, zuchinni, yellow squash) with dill weed
one glass white wine

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 29, 2004 —

breakfast
nothing

lunch
Thundercloud Classic American sub on whole wheat with mustard and mayo and everything else
some salt and vinegar potato chips
[well, I drank water!]

snacks

four Leo peppermint sticks
one giant chewable Sweet Tart

dinner

a cranberry juice drink
three passed hors d'oeuvres
borcht with a dollop of sour cream or creme fraiche
salmon with dill cream sauce and greens and rice
strawberries Romanoff
two glasses white wine

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 28, 2004 —

breakfast
cereal, wheat germ, lowfat yogurt, banana

lunch
nothing

snacks

cheese and chips, salsa, onions (twice)
ninety calorie granola bar
small serving of tofu no egg salad
two small slices salami
two slices American cheese
about five cheese cubes
a few marinated cherry tomatoes
a crostini with a big smear of cream cheese/pesto loaf
a Shiner Bock

dinner

are you kidding? snack day

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 27, 2004 —

breakfast
cereal, wheat germ, lowfat yogurt

lunch
[Cafe Josie]
tuna 'carnitas' (in tortillas) with black beans, guacamole, chips and my lunch companions asparagus to which he is allergic

snacks

Stewart's Root Beer (twelve ounce)

dinner

German beer, Optimator
plate of nachos
a bunch of spinach salad with green onions, sunflower sprouts, cheese and roasted garlic ranch dressing

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 26, 2004 —

breakfast
nothing

lunch
[Koreana]
miso soup
Bi-Bim Bab (a dish with vegies, egg, meat, rice and a chili sauce)
a little dumpling

snacks

some cheese cubes and tortilla chips

dinner

about six ounces of chicken with cheese and sauce
spinach salad with Roasted Garlic Ranch Dressing and green onions, sunflower sprouts
a couple of glasses of white wine

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 25, 2004 —

breakfast
nothing

lunch
leftover fish with banana and dill
a banana
about two ounces of chicken parmesan

snacks

some cheese cubes, fruit pieces and crackers
about one and a half glasses of white wine

a little garlic ranch and raw vegies (mostly broccoli, a little sqaush)
a little hot tofu dip and tortilla chips

dinner

some pita bread
a skewer of three scallops, grilled
a bunch of fried calamari
a few bites of swordfish
a Manhattan
a cup of black coffee with a shot of Kahlua

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 24, 2004 —

breakfast
It was 11:30 but I'm still calling it breakfast.
Nonfat White Mountain yogurt with Fiber One, some other cereal and wheat germ.

lunch
It was four o'clock but still, I'm calling it lunch.

two slices turkey bacon
a firm white fish FFP prepared with dill and bananas

snacks

some cheddar cheese
carrots
green onions
Harp Lager Beer with a dose of Picon
a couple of glasses of Pinot Noir
some sushi with wasabi and Sister Sass Sesame dressing
a can of ripe olives
zuchinni, broccoli, carrots with some Garlic Ranch
some tortilla chips and hot tofu dip
a few cheese cubes and salami rolls

dinner

nothing, are you kidding?

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 23, 2004 —

breakfast
nothing

lunch
chicken and canned diced tomatoes
spinach salad with bleu cheese crumbles, mozzarella, Boggy Creek Smoked tomato dressing, green onions
banana

snacks

one slice American cheese
a few potato chips
a little hot tofu dip
a few tortilla chips

dinner
[Hilton Hotel, Policeman's Ball]
two Jack Daniels and water
spinach salad with a little viniagrette
broiled chicken, spinach (Popeye complex) and mashed potatoes with a sauce
roll, no butter
fruit tart
glass of red wine

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 22, 2004 —

breakfast
nothing

lunch
salad with cold leftover salmon, Boggy Creek Smoked Tomato dressing, mozzarella cheese, carrots, green onions

snacks

too, too many Bob's salt and vinegar potato chips
some Black Diamond cheddar cheese
boiled egg
glass of MacMurray's Pinot Noir (at 219 West)
Manhattan (at Four Seasons Lounge)
a few peanuts and salty snacks (Four Seasons lounge

dinner
[Roy's]
1/2 of a scallop and rice dish
1/2 of a butterfish and rice dish
(both had a few vegies...baby bok choy, haricot verts, carrots, lemongrass)
1/2 of a Bibb Lettuce, gorgonzola, walnut, pear,etc. salad
banana cake with a scoop of chocolate malted ice cream
glass of Perfect 10 Merlot

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 21, 2004 —

breakfast
nothing

lunch
hot tofu dip and some vegie chips
salad with Smoked tomato dressing and mozzarella cheese and broccoli and onion

snacks

two twelve-ounce cans of Shiner Bock
part of a medium popcorn
a bunch of cheese and salsa and tortilla chips

dinner
nothing

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 20, 2004 —

breakfast
nothing

lunch
[Cafe at the Four Seasons]
couple of glasses of red wine (Hangtime Pinot Noir 2002)
Two appetizers: Indian samosas; seared rare tuna
a bite of a dessert

snacks

part of the smallest popcorn and part of the smallest soft drink (root beer) at the movies
Guinness
a few vegetable chips and hot tofu dip

dinner
sauteed salmon (in olive oil) with lemon juice and capers (leftover)
salad with broccoli, bleu cheese viniagrette, mozzarella cheese, green onions, carrots

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19, 2004 — The calorie thing is a matter of little choices. Usually I don't have that high-calorie drink with lunch. At the movies tonight I wanted candy, popcorn and a sugary drink. I had none of it.

breakfast
low fat yogurt, cereal, wheat germ, banana

lunch
[Banzai]
large green tea drink (140 calories)
Tofu Don (rice, egg, tofu with some sauce and stuff)

snacks

none

dinner
sauteed salmon (in olive oil) with lemon juice and capers
salad with broccoli, Eastside Feta dressing, mozzarella cheese

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 18, 2004 —

breakfast
nothing

lunch
salad with broccoli and a bunch of yellow squash and purple onion and Eastside Feta dressing

snacks

cheddar cheese rice cakes and cheese cubes

Shiner Bock

dinner
a frozen Indian dinner

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17, 2004 — ah, yes...the all cheese and carb diet!

breakfast
mix of dry cereal, low fat yogurt, banana

lunch
[Schlotsky's]
Thai Chicken Personal Pizza
Root Beer

snacks

cheese cubes, Wheat Thins, a few butter cookies

dinner
plate of nachos with jalapenos, cheese (of course), onions and chicken

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16, 2004 —

breakfast
everything bagel, cream cheese

lunch
[Cafe at the Four Seasons]
two glasses Pinot Grigio
Eggs San Jacinto (two eggs easy over chips, ranchero and black beans)

snacks

nothing

dinner
[Roaring Fork Bar]
three Smoked salmon 'nachos'
a bite of tortilla soup
part of a crab cake
Shiner Bock

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 15, 2004 —

breakfast
a mix of cereals like Fiber One, Healthy Select and wheat germ with yogurt

lunch
two bowls of Salad with spinach, lettuce, broccoli, cheese and Marie's Bleu Cheese Viniagrette dressing
a small piece of broiled chicken breast and a small piece of broiled chicken thigh meat with Dijon Wasabi sauce...broiled with a little vegie oil and herbs

snacks

three little tiny tuna apps and a couple of other tiny apps
two glasses red wine
a bunch of grated cheese, onion, salsa and chips

dinner
cheese cubes
carrots
Wheat Thins

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14, 2004 —

breakfast
banana and a mix of cereals like Fiber One, Healthy Select and wheat germ with yogurt

lunch
[Mike's Pub]
Frito Chili Pie

snacks

Luna bar

dinner
[219 W]
crab and jalapeno dip with pita sections
mini filet with Cabernet reduction and mushroom sauce and asparagus
1.5 glasses red wine

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 13, 2004 —

breakfast
nothing

lunch
trout, garlic mashers, vegies

snacks

luna bar, banana, cheese cubes, radishes, Wheat Thins
Manhattan
Shiner Bock

dinner
[food ann film party]
glass of red wine
Scotch and water
tiny portions of lamb, green pork stew, jerky, tuna, shrimp creole

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12, 2004 —

breakfast
yogurt and cereal

lunch
nothing

snacks

none

dinner
[Fonda San Miguel]
two margaritas
A bunch of queso
some sopitos
some salpicon
chips and salsa

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11, 2004 —

breakfast
toast and jelly

lunch
egg
cheese cubes
couple of cookies
carrots
Wheat Thins

snacks

twenty ounce Cherry Coke

dinner
[34th Street]
Salmon with rice, sort of Indian Style
1/2 of an oyster appetizer
1/2 bottle red wine

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10, 2004 —

breakfast
nothing

lunch
egg
cheese cubes
couple of cookies
carrots

snacks

Jack Daniel's and water
part of a bag of Sweet Tart minis
Large diet Coke with lime

dinner
seafood salad on croissant
a little bit of noodle salad

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9, 2004 —

breakfast
nothing

lunch

lamb gyro
a few Fritoes
coffee/chocolate chip ice cream

snacks

Jack Daniel's and water
part of a bag of Sweet Tart minis

dinner
several little pieces of chicken-fried steak
large biscuit
a little gravy
salad (spinach and lettuce mix) with Ranch dressing

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8, 2004 —

breakfast
egg and cheese omelet
a little piece of garlic bread
toast, peach preserves
two small link sausages

lunch

cheese cubes, V8, carrots, chips, salsa, grapes

snacks

Jack Daniel's and water
part of a bag of Sweet Tart minis

dinner
fish soup
12 ounce Coke
fresh peaches

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 7, 2004 —

breakfast
cinnamon twist

lunch

low fat yogurt
wheat Chex

snacks

Jack Daniel's and water

dinner
two pieces bread with butter
chicken fettucine Alfredo

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 6, 2004 —

breakfast

nothing

lunch

cheese cubes
carrots
V8

snacks

none

dinner
nachos
three beers
fish tacos with onions, salsa, guacamole

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 5, 2004 —

breakfast

cheese cubes
Spicy V8

lunch
[McDonald's]

Big Mac
1/2 large fries

snacks

none

dinner
spaghetti with marinara
veal marsala
chicken with artichoke hearts
salad
garlic bread
a bunch of red wine

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 4, 2004 —

breakfast
[Coffee Bistro]

everything bagel
cream cheese

lunch

three rolls
cheese cubes
Spicy V8

snacks

none

dinner
a bunch of salad and dressing and raisins and stuff
two tiny slivers of pizza

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 3, 2004 —

breakfast
[Panera Bread Company]

Asiago cheese bagel
sun-dried tomato spread

lunch

boiled egg
cheese cubes

snacks

twelve ounce Dr. Pepper

dinner
roast, potatoes, carrots, natural gravy
three rolls

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2, 2004 —

breakfast

toast with butter and jelly
a little bit of cheese

lunch

boiled egg
carrots
cheese cubes
five butter cookies

snacks

Starbucks Mocha drink (180 calories)
a bunch of goldfish crackers
Jack Daniels and water

dinner
about six ounces of pork
salad with broccoli, peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, Ranch dressing
sweet potatoes
tiny slice of cherry pie

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1, 2004 —

breakfast

Luna Bar (180 calories)
Boiled Egg

lunch
[Lincoln Towers Retirement Home]

small serving cottage cheese
burrito
a little bit of salad
half of some kind of dessert (lemon chess pie?)

snacks

Jack Daniels and water

dinner
turkey barbeque with sauce
cole slaw
potato salad