Food Journal:
Friday, January 28
Breakfast:
MultiGrain Cheerios Cereal, 0.5 cup
Almond Breeze Almond Milk, Unsweetened Vanilla, 8 oz
Banana, fresh, 0.5 large (8in. to 8-7/8in. long)
Lunch:
Oranges, 1 fruit (2-5/8in. dia)
Romaine Lettuce (salad), 0.25 cup, shredded
Onions, raw, 0.2 cup, chopped
Red Ripe Tomatoes, 2 slice, thin/small
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Chicken of the Sea Chunky Light Tuna in Water, 1 serving
Best Foods Regular Mayonnaise, 0.5 tbsp
Dinner:
Mrs. Dash (R) Original Blend, 0.25 tsp
Greek Roasted Stuffed Chicken, 1 serving
Zucchini, 1 cup, sliced
Snack:
Skinny Cow Low Fat Fudge Ice Cream Bar, 1 bar, 1 serving
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Cream substitute, Coffee-mate fat free, 3 tsp
Water:
2 cups
Exercise:
none
total calories: 955
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Food Journal:
Saturday, January 29
Breakfast:
MultiGrain Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup
Banana, fresh, 0.5 large (8in. to 8-7/8in. long)
Almond Breeze Almond Milk, Unsweetened Vanilla, 8 oz
Lunch:
Red Ripe Tomatoes, 1 cup cherry tomatoes
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Sargento Light String Cheese, 1 serving
Chicken Breast, no skin, 2 ounces
Banana, fresh, 1 small (6in. to 6-7/8in. long)
Dinner:
Stater Brothers Veggie Chow Mein Stirfry, 0.5 cup
Shrimp, cooked, 5 large
Blue Bonnet Light Margarine, 0.5 tbsp
Almond Breeze Almond Milk, Unsweetened Vanilla, 8 oz
Wishbone Italian Dressing, 1 tbsp
Lettuce, leaf salad, 2 cup, shredded
Snack:
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Cream substitute, Coffee-mate fat free, 3 tsp
Water: 2 cups
Exercise:
none
Total Calories as of 8:15: 760
My Weight Loss Progress
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Days 24 & 25
Yesterday was a pretty good day... no stress, I took a PTO day away from work & I got to relax. My hubby & I spent the day at my daughter Amber's house playing with my grandbaby Lucy :-) He made a healthy dinner over there and we hung out. It was a nice day.
Today was a little bit different. I didn't have to work it was my normal day off. I went to weigh in and again and still have lost nothing I weigh the same thing I did a week & 1/2 ago! Very frustrating! My husband is contemplating weight-loss surgery so we had a mandatory orientation we had to go to this afternoon, and always seemed like after something like that I feel like I haven't eaten in days
I'm sure it's all psychological but he and I were both so hungry it was ridiculous. It would've been so easy to go to fast food or go to some nice restaurant b/c the hotel where thre orientation was at was near several great restaurants in the Anaheim Resort area near Disneyland. I told my hubby that I was really struggling at that moment and all I wanted to do was go eat.
Unfortunately he was feeling the same way. But, cooler heads prevailed and we went home instead and I ate a Weight Watchers SmartOne and had a small salad. I really wanted something different & it would've been really easy to do that tonight because I was already bummed out about the way in again, and let the deep into the pity party.
Anyway, I was good even though I didn't really want to be good. I feel frustrated and disappointed right now. I know I'm trying to be positive, but I'm allowed to feel crappy for a little while anyway. I'll get over it I always do.
Wish Me Luck!
Food Journal:
Wednesday January 26
Breakfast:
2 breakfast burritos & coffee
ingredients:
--Scrambled Egg, 1.75 large
--Flour Tortillas, 2 tortilla, medium (approx 6in. dia)
--Cheddar Cheese, 0.5 oz
--Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
--Cream substitute, Coffee-mate fat free, 3 tsp
Lunch:
Southern Oven Un-Fried Chicked, 1 serving
Broccoli, fresh, 0.5 cup, chopped or diced
Wishbone Italian Dressing, 2 tbsp
Dinner:
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Almond Breeze Almond Milk, Unsweetened Vanilla, 8 oz
Cream substitute, Coffee-mate fat free, 3 tsp
MultiGrain Cheerios Cereal, 0.5 cup
Banana, fresh, 0.5 medium (7in. to 7-7/8in. long)
Water:
2 cups
Exercise:
none
Total calories: 923
Food Journal:
Thursday January 27
Breakfast:
banana and peanut butter breakfast burritos
ingredients:
-- Tortilla Factory - Low Carb Tortilla, 2 serving
--Banana, fresh, 0.5 medium (7in. to 7-7/8in. long)
--Peanut Butter, smooth style, 1 tbsp
--Trader Joe's Organic Reduced Sugar Strawberry Preserves, 1 tbsp
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Cream substitute, Coffee-mate fat free, 3 tsp
Lunch:
Tuna Salad Sandwich & an Orange
ingredients:
--Romaine Lettuce (salad), 0.25 cup, shredded
--Onions, raw, 0.2 cup, chopped
--Red Ripe Tomatoes, 2 slice, thin/small
--Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
--Best Foods Regular Mayonnaise, 0.5 tbsp
--Chicken of the Sea Chunky Light Tuna in Water, 1 serving
Dinner:
Almond Breeze Almond Milk, Unsweetened Vanilla, 6 oz
Wishbone Italian Dressing, 1 tbsp
Lettuce, leaf salad, 2 cup, shredded
Weight Watchers Smart Ones Broccoli and Cheddar Roasted Potatoes, 1 serving
Snack:
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Cream substitute, Coffee-mate fat free, 3 tsp
Water:
2 cups
Exercise:
none
Total Calories: 937
Today was a little bit different. I didn't have to work it was my normal day off. I went to weigh in and again and still have lost nothing I weigh the same thing I did a week & 1/2 ago! Very frustrating! My husband is contemplating weight-loss surgery so we had a mandatory orientation we had to go to this afternoon, and always seemed like after something like that I feel like I haven't eaten in days
I'm sure it's all psychological but he and I were both so hungry it was ridiculous. It would've been so easy to go to fast food or go to some nice restaurant b/c the hotel where thre orientation was at was near several great restaurants in the Anaheim Resort area near Disneyland. I told my hubby that I was really struggling at that moment and all I wanted to do was go eat.
Unfortunately he was feeling the same way. But, cooler heads prevailed and we went home instead and I ate a Weight Watchers SmartOne and had a small salad. I really wanted something different & it would've been really easy to do that tonight because I was already bummed out about the way in again, and let the deep into the pity party.
Anyway, I was good even though I didn't really want to be good. I feel frustrated and disappointed right now. I know I'm trying to be positive, but I'm allowed to feel crappy for a little while anyway. I'll get over it I always do.
Wish Me Luck!
Food Journal:
Wednesday January 26
Breakfast:
2 breakfast burritos & coffee
ingredients:
--Scrambled Egg, 1.75 large
--Flour Tortillas, 2 tortilla, medium (approx 6in. dia)
--Cheddar Cheese, 0.5 oz
--Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
--Cream substitute, Coffee-mate fat free, 3 tsp
Lunch:
Southern Oven Un-Fried Chicked, 1 serving
Broccoli, fresh, 0.5 cup, chopped or diced
Wishbone Italian Dressing, 2 tbsp
Dinner:
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Almond Breeze Almond Milk, Unsweetened Vanilla, 8 oz
Cream substitute, Coffee-mate fat free, 3 tsp
MultiGrain Cheerios Cereal, 0.5 cup
Banana, fresh, 0.5 medium (7in. to 7-7/8in. long)
Water:
2 cups
Exercise:
none
Total calories: 923
Food Journal:
Thursday January 27
Breakfast:
banana and peanut butter breakfast burritos
ingredients:
-- Tortilla Factory - Low Carb Tortilla, 2 serving
--Banana, fresh, 0.5 medium (7in. to 7-7/8in. long)
--Peanut Butter, smooth style, 1 tbsp
--Trader Joe's Organic Reduced Sugar Strawberry Preserves, 1 tbsp
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Cream substitute, Coffee-mate fat free, 3 tsp
Lunch:
Tuna Salad Sandwich & an Orange
ingredients:
--Romaine Lettuce (salad), 0.25 cup, shredded
--Onions, raw, 0.2 cup, chopped
--Red Ripe Tomatoes, 2 slice, thin/small
--Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
--Best Foods Regular Mayonnaise, 0.5 tbsp
--Chicken of the Sea Chunky Light Tuna in Water, 1 serving
Dinner:
Almond Breeze Almond Milk, Unsweetened Vanilla, 6 oz
Wishbone Italian Dressing, 1 tbsp
Lettuce, leaf salad, 2 cup, shredded
Weight Watchers Smart Ones Broccoli and Cheddar Roasted Potatoes, 1 serving
Snack:
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Cream substitute, Coffee-mate fat free, 3 tsp
Water:
2 cups
Exercise:
none
Total Calories: 937
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Day 23
Day 23
I had a good food good today. I had a good day at work today also I'm super excited because I have a PTO day scheduled for tomorrow so no work for me :-) I get to sleep in! I haven't exercised much the last couple of days, but I'm going to get back to it. I'm off my pity party, and I'm going to continue on my journey to better health.
Wish Me Luck!
Food Journal:
Breakfast:
Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup (1 serving)
Milk, nonfat, 1 cup
Banana, fresh, 0.5 large (8in. to 8-7/8in. long)
Lunch:
Egg, fresh, 1 large
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Spinach, fresh, 0.25 cup
Red Ripe Tomatoes, 2 slice, thick/large (1/2in. thick)
Mayonnaise, regular (mayo), 0.5 tbsp
Oranges, 1 fruit (2-5/8in. dia)
Red Ripe Tomatoes, 3 slice, thin/small
Dinner:
Chicken Maquechoux, 1 serving
(a Cajun chicken & veggie medley casserole) a yummy Weight Watchers recipe
Brown Rice, long grain, 0.5 cup
small thin slice of wheat bread
Smart Balance Buttery Spread, 0.5 tbsp
Milk 1 cup fat-free
Snack:
Coffee-mate Original Creamer (1 Tbsp serving)
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Water:
3 cups
Exercise:
none as of 6:10 PM
Total calories as of 6:10 PM: 1082
I had a good food good today. I had a good day at work today also I'm super excited because I have a PTO day scheduled for tomorrow so no work for me :-) I get to sleep in! I haven't exercised much the last couple of days, but I'm going to get back to it. I'm off my pity party, and I'm going to continue on my journey to better health.
Wish Me Luck!
Food Journal:
Breakfast:
Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup (1 serving)
Milk, nonfat, 1 cup
Banana, fresh, 0.5 large (8in. to 8-7/8in. long)
Lunch:
Egg, fresh, 1 large
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Spinach, fresh, 0.25 cup
Red Ripe Tomatoes, 2 slice, thick/large (1/2in. thick)
Mayonnaise, regular (mayo), 0.5 tbsp
Oranges, 1 fruit (2-5/8in. dia)
Red Ripe Tomatoes, 3 slice, thin/small
Dinner:
Chicken Maquechoux, 1 serving
(a Cajun chicken & veggie medley casserole) a yummy Weight Watchers recipe
Brown Rice, long grain, 0.5 cup
small thin slice of wheat bread
Smart Balance Buttery Spread, 0.5 tbsp
Milk 1 cup fat-free
Snack:
Coffee-mate Original Creamer (1 Tbsp serving)
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Water:
3 cups
Exercise:
none as of 6:10 PM
Total calories as of 6:10 PM: 1082
Monday, January 24, 2011
Weigh in Day... a total wash.
Day 22
Warning... the following video has explicit pity party scenes... parental guidance is suggested :-)
Food Journal:
1/2 medium banana
Lunch:
Tuna Salad Sandwich, orange & salad
ingredients:
--Best Foods Regular Mayonnaise, 0.5 tbsp
--Chicken of the Sea Chunky Light Tuna in Water, 1 serving
--Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
--Wishbone Italian Dressing, 0.5 tbsp
--Egg, fresh, 0.25 small
--Romaine Lettuce (salad), 2 cup, shredded
--Oranges, 1 fruit (2-5/8in. dia)
Dinner:
Mini Pizzas, dinner salad & milk
ingredients:
--Orowheat Sandwich Thins 100% Whole Wheat, 1 serving
--Jenni O smoked turkey sasuage, 1 oz
--Romaine Lettuce (salad), 2 cup, shredded
--Yellow Peppers (bell peppers), 0.5 pepper, large (3-3/4in. long, 3in. dia)
--Prego Spaghetti Sauce, 2 tbsp
--Cheddar or Colby Cheese, Low Fat, 0.13 cup, shredded
--Kraft Zesty Italian Salad Dressing, 0.4 tbsp
--Romaine Lettuce (salad), 1 inner leaf
Snack:
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Coffee-mate original fat-free creamer
Skinny Cow Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich
Water:
2 cups
Exercise:
none as of 7:15 PM
Warning... the following video has explicit pity party scenes... parental guidance is suggested :-)
Food Journal:
Breakfast:
Milk, nonfat, 1 cup
Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup (1 serving)1/2 medium banana
Lunch:
Tuna Salad Sandwich, orange & salad
ingredients:
--Best Foods Regular Mayonnaise, 0.5 tbsp
--Chicken of the Sea Chunky Light Tuna in Water, 1 serving
--Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
--Wishbone Italian Dressing, 0.5 tbsp
--Egg, fresh, 0.25 small
--Romaine Lettuce (salad), 2 cup, shredded
--Oranges, 1 fruit (2-5/8in. dia)
Dinner:
Mini Pizzas, dinner salad & milk
ingredients:
--Orowheat Sandwich Thins 100% Whole Wheat, 1 serving
--Jenni O smoked turkey sasuage, 1 oz
--Romaine Lettuce (salad), 2 cup, shredded
--Yellow Peppers (bell peppers), 0.5 pepper, large (3-3/4in. long, 3in. dia)
--Prego Spaghetti Sauce, 2 tbsp
--Cheddar or Colby Cheese, Low Fat, 0.13 cup, shredded
--Kraft Zesty Italian Salad Dressing, 0.4 tbsp
--Romaine Lettuce (salad), 1 inner leaf
Snack:
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Coffee-mate original fat-free creamer
Skinny Cow Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich
Water:
2 cups
Exercise:
none as of 7:15 PM
Total calories : 1025
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Day 21
Day 21
Food Journal:
Breakfast:
Milk, nonfat, 0.5 cup
MultiGrain Cheerios Cereal, 1 cupBanana, fresh, 0.5 large (8in. to 8-7/8in. long)
Lunch:
egg salad sandwich w/ an Oranges
ingredients:
--Egg, fresh, 1 large
--Spinach, fresh, 0.25 cup
--Red Ripe Tomatoes, 2 slice, thick/large (1/2in. thick)
--Red Ripe Tomatoes, 3 slice, thin/small
--Mayonnaise, regular (mayo), 0.5 tbsp
--Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Dinner:
a repeat of last nights dinner
spaghetti with with Turkey
a green salad & bread
ingredients:
--Tossed Salad, 1.5 cup
--Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing. 2 Tbsp, 0.5 serving
--Spaghetti Sauce, Classico Tomato & Basil, 0.5 cup
--Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough), 1 slice, small (2in. x 2-1/2in. x 1-3/4in.)
-- Whole Wheat Spaghetti, cooked (pasta), 0.5 cup
--Turkey, Ground turkey, 93% lean, 3 oz
Snack:
fat-free, sugar-free vanilla pudding
w/ graham cracker crumbles at & slice bananas
Coffee-mate Sugar Free French Vanilla (powder), 2.5 tbsp
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Water:
3 cups
Exercise:
1 hourWii Cardio Boxing Workout
Total Calories Today: 1119
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Days 19 & 20
I skipped a couple of days blogging because I was working late shifts got home so late and was too tired to breathe let alone blog, but I can promise I have been 100% on track with my food and I've actually even managed to get some exercise in :-) and I'm really starting to feel good... so... Wish Me Luck!
Here Is a video check-in...
I still track my food daily on Sparkpeople.com, however these past two days, although I've been good, I haven't kept up with the tracking so two nights my ketchup night I'll be updating my blog & my food tracker.
Food Journal:
Friday, January 22
Breakfast:
Milk, nonfat, 0.5 cup
MultiGrain Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup
Blueberries, fresh, 0.75 cup
Lunch:
Spinach, fresh, 2 cup
Banana, fresh, 0.5 large (8in. to 8-7/8in. long)
Mayonnaise, regular (mayo), 0.5 tbsp
Turkey breast meat, 4 ounce(s)
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Dinner:
El Pollo Loco, 6 inch corn tortilla, 2 serving
El Pollo Loco, Spanish Rice, 0.5 serving
El Pollo Loco, Flame Broiled Chicken Breast, 1 serving
El Pollo Loco, Pinto Beans, 0.35 serving
Snack:
Splenda, 2 tsp
Regular Coffee, 1.25 cup (8 fl oz)
Milk, 2%, 3 fl oz
Water:
2 cups
Exercise:
half-hour Wii Boxing
Total calories: 1023
Food Journal:
Saturday, January 22
Breakfast:
Milk, nonfat, 0.5 cup
MultiGrain Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup
banana 1/2
Lunch:
Egg Salad Sandwich w/ tomatoes & spinach
orange
ingredients:
--Egg, fresh, 1 large I'm fine
--Spinach, fresh, 0.25 cup
--Red Ripe Tomatoes, 2 slice, thick/large (1/2in. thick)
--Oranges, 1 fruit (2-5/8in. dia)
--Red Ripe Tomatoes, 3 slice, thin/small
--Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Dinner:
spaghetti w/ Turkey
garlic bread & salad
milk
ingredients:
--Tossed Salad, 1.5 cup
--Turkey, Ground turkey, 93% lean, 3 oz
--Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing. 2 Tbsp, 0.5 serving
--Spaghetti Sauce, Classico Tomato & Basil, 0.5 cup
--Spaghetti, cooked (pasta), 0.5 cup
--Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough), 1 slice, small (2in. x 2-1/2in. x 1-3/4in.)
Snacks:
Water:
2 cups
Exercise:
Total Calories As of 8:15 PM: 1055
Here Is a video check-in...
I still track my food daily on Sparkpeople.com, however these past two days, although I've been good, I haven't kept up with the tracking so two nights my ketchup night I'll be updating my blog & my food tracker.
Food Journal:
Friday, January 22
Breakfast:
Milk, nonfat, 0.5 cup
MultiGrain Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup
Blueberries, fresh, 0.75 cup
Lunch:
Spinach, fresh, 2 cup
Banana, fresh, 0.5 large (8in. to 8-7/8in. long)
Mayonnaise, regular (mayo), 0.5 tbsp
Turkey breast meat, 4 ounce(s)
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Dinner:
El Pollo Loco, 6 inch corn tortilla, 2 serving
El Pollo Loco, Spanish Rice, 0.5 serving
El Pollo Loco, Flame Broiled Chicken Breast, 1 serving
El Pollo Loco, Pinto Beans, 0.35 serving
Snack:
Splenda, 2 tsp
Regular Coffee, 1.25 cup (8 fl oz)
Milk, 2%, 3 fl oz
Water:
2 cups
Exercise:
half-hour Wii Boxing
Total calories: 1023
Food Journal:
Saturday, January 22
Breakfast:
Milk, nonfat, 0.5 cup
MultiGrain Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup
banana 1/2
Lunch:
Egg Salad Sandwich w/ tomatoes & spinach
orange
ingredients:
--Egg, fresh, 1 large I'm fine
--Spinach, fresh, 0.25 cup
--Red Ripe Tomatoes, 2 slice, thick/large (1/2in. thick)
--Oranges, 1 fruit (2-5/8in. dia)
--Red Ripe Tomatoes, 3 slice, thin/small
--Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Dinner:
spaghetti w/ Turkey
garlic bread & salad
milk
ingredients:
--Tossed Salad, 1.5 cup
--Turkey, Ground turkey, 93% lean, 3 oz
--Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing. 2 Tbsp, 0.5 serving
--Spaghetti Sauce, Classico Tomato & Basil, 0.5 cup
--Spaghetti, cooked (pasta), 0.5 cup
--Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough), 1 slice, small (2in. x 2-1/2in. x 1-3/4in.)
Snacks:
Water:
2 cups
Exercise:
Total Calories As of 8:15 PM: 1055
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Day 18
It's been a good day again. I got in a couple of workouts last night and this morning ... I'm starting to feel more energy and just in general better. Another late night at work, so I had a late breakfast, too late for lunch & hubby once again brought me a healthy dinner on my lunch break (dinner break truly)
Food journal:
Breakfast:
Milk, nonfat, 0.5 cup
MultiGrain Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Cream substitute, Coffee-mate fat free, 4 tsp
Lunch:
n/a late breakfast
Dinner:
Turkey Meatloaf w/
1/2 small red baked potato &
Steamed Veggies
ingredients:
--Breadcrumbs, 0.25 serving
--Egg, fresh, 0.15 medium
--Broccoli, cooked, 0.5 cup, chopped
--Baked Potato, with skin, 0.65 small (1-3/4in. to 2-1/2in. dia.)
--Yellow Peppers (bell peppers), 0.5 pepper, large (3-3/4in. long, 3in. dia)
--Turkey, Ground turkey, 93% lean, 4 oz
-- Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Original Buttery Spray, 5 sprays, 3 serving
Snack:
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Almonds, 8 almond
Coffee-mate Sugar Free French Vanilla (powder), 2.5 tbsp
Water:
3 cups
Exercise:
30 minute Wii boxing workout (this morning)
Total calories as of 8:00 PM: 641
Food journal:
Breakfast:
Milk, nonfat, 0.5 cup
MultiGrain Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Cream substitute, Coffee-mate fat free, 4 tsp
Lunch:
n/a late breakfast
Dinner:
Turkey Meatloaf w/
1/2 small red baked potato &
Steamed Veggies
ingredients:
--Breadcrumbs, 0.25 serving
--Egg, fresh, 0.15 medium
--Broccoli, cooked, 0.5 cup, chopped
--Baked Potato, with skin, 0.65 small (1-3/4in. to 2-1/2in. dia.)
--Yellow Peppers (bell peppers), 0.5 pepper, large (3-3/4in. long, 3in. dia)
--Turkey, Ground turkey, 93% lean, 4 oz
-- Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Original Buttery Spray, 5 sprays, 3 serving
Snack:
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Almonds, 8 almond
Coffee-mate Sugar Free French Vanilla (powder), 2.5 tbsp
Water:
3 cups
Exercise:
30 minute Wii boxing workout (this morning)
Total calories as of 8:00 PM: 641
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Day 17... a duh moment & a re-weigh in :-)
I went to the Dr. this morning with Art, seeing as how I don't have to be at work until 1:15 PM today... & while I was there I decided I would weigh myself again. And to my delight I lost more weight :-) I lost 1 more pound since Monday!!! :-) as you can see on my weight loss ticker at the top of my blog I have lost a total of 11 pounds altogether now! I'm very happy about this :-) this is definitely a step in the right direction for me.
I still have sometimes have that negative voice in my head that makes me question myself if I can truly go the distance and lose the 100 pounds. It's such a big number, & I've never lost more than 30 total. But small successes like this, give me hope. I would be happy with 2 pounds a week. I know it's going to take me about a year... and that is actually what my goal is. I'll be completely happy with that as long as it keeps moving in the right direction.
Wish Me Luck!
Food Journal:
Breakfast:
Orange Juice, 5 fl oz
Milk, nonfat, 0.5 cup
MultiGrain Cheerios Cereal, 0.5 cup
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Cream substitute, Coffee-mate fat free, 4 tsp
Lunch:
Apples, fresh, 1 small (2-1/2in. dia) (approx 4 per lb)
Lettuce, leaf salad, 2 cup, shredded
Best Foods Regular Mayonnaise, 0.5 tbsp
Chicken of the Sea Chunky Light Tuna in Water, 1 serving
Wishbone Italian Dressing, 1 tbsp
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Dinner:
Mini Homemade Pizza w/ chicken & bell peppers
& a salad w/ Kraft Zesty Italian Salad Dressing, 0.4 tbsp
ingredients:
--Cheddar or Colby Cheese, Low Fat, 0.13 cup, shredded
--Chicken Breast, no skin, 2 ounces
--Yellow Peppers (bell peppers), 0.5 pepper, large (3-3/4in. long, 3in. dia)
--Del Monte Diced Tomatoes, No Salt Added, 0.13 cup
--Bread, italian, 2 slice, large (4-1/2in. x 3-1/4in. x 3/4in.)
Snacks:
Coffee-mate Sugar Free French Vanilla (powder), 2.5 tbsp
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Water:
5 cups
Exercise:
30 min Wii Boxing Game
Total calories: 907
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Day 16
Food Journal
Breakfast:
Blueberries 0.75 cup
Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup
Almond Breeze Almond Milk, Unsweetened Vanilla, 8 oz
Almond Breeze Almond Milk, Unsweetened Vanilla, 8 oz
Lunch:
Banana, fresh, 0.5 large
Tuna Salad, 3 oz
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Dinner:
extra lean hamburger patty 2.5 oz
Salad w/ Kraft Light Done Right Ranch Salad Dressing, 1 tbs
Baked Potato, with skin, 1 small (1-3/4in. to 2-1/2in. dia.)
Smart Balance,Buttery Spread, 1 Tbsp, 0.5 serving
Snack:
Coffee-mate fat free, 4 tsp
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Sugar-free Chocolate Mousse Temptations by Jello
1/2 small apple
Water:
5 cups
Exercise:
n/a
Total Calories: 1035
Monday, January 17, 2011
Day 15... Weigh in Day
Today was weigh in day... I'm certainly not as happy as I was last week, however I still lost weight.
I lost 1.2 pounds this week ... for a total weight loss of 9.9 pounds.
I knew it wasn't a great week. But a loss is still a loss. I'm going to accept this and stay as positive as I can because let me tell you, these demons in my head are really messing with me. I'm beginning to feel defeated & like no matter what I do it's just not going to work because I can't exercise.
Although this past week I realize that my food was not stellar in any way, and I did not exercise (to the best of my ability anyway) like I should have. And I knew week 2 would not be like week 1... I did not expect it to be. Even on the Biggest Loser week 2 is notoriously low. I just feel like I kind of fell off track a little bit. But I'm not throwing in the towel... I'm going to press on, because this is what I want more than anything. I want to be healthy, I want to breathe better, I want to look better, I want to live to see my grandchildren have children. I want to be more independent and alleviate some of the burden for my husband. And I can do all these things by losing weight and being thinner and healthier. So those are the reasons I'm not giving up.
Wish Me Luck!
I lost 1.2 pounds this week ... for a total weight loss of 9.9 pounds.
I knew it wasn't a great week. But a loss is still a loss. I'm going to accept this and stay as positive as I can because let me tell you, these demons in my head are really messing with me. I'm beginning to feel defeated & like no matter what I do it's just not going to work because I can't exercise.
Although this past week I realize that my food was not stellar in any way, and I did not exercise (to the best of my ability anyway) like I should have. And I knew week 2 would not be like week 1... I did not expect it to be. Even on the Biggest Loser week 2 is notoriously low. I just feel like I kind of fell off track a little bit. But I'm not throwing in the towel... I'm going to press on, because this is what I want more than anything. I want to be healthy, I want to breathe better, I want to look better, I want to live to see my grandchildren have children. I want to be more independent and alleviate some of the burden for my husband. And I can do all these things by losing weight and being thinner and healthier. So those are the reasons I'm not giving up.
Wish Me Luck!
Day 14 & 15
I got a little lazy this weekend so I didn't blog on Sunday... we went to the drive-in Sunday night because Monday was a holiday for me and no work :-) so we went to the drive-in movie theater. I love the drive-in!Normally though we would have licorice, chocolate galore, buttery popcorn in addition to the take out dinner like McDonald's or something like that. So we were good (hubby & me). Before the movie we did go to Del Taco but we got the chicken soft tacos with easy sauce on a corn tortilla. The corn tortillas are much smaller than the flower ones, and the total calorie count is 170 each. It's 210 calories with flower in full sauce. And we popped a bag of popcorn at home, a low calorie version and we didn't even finish it.
Food Journal 1/16
Breakfast:
McCanns Instant Sugarfree Oatmeal,
Oranges, 1 fruit (2-5/8in. dia)
Regular Coffee, 1 cup
Coffee-mate fat free, 4 tsp
Lunch:
Tuna Salad, 3 oz
Romaine Lettuce
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Banana, fresh, 0.5 large
Dinner:
Banana, fresh, 0.5 large
2 Del Taco Chicken Soft Tacos On a corn tortilla with easy sauce
Snack:
Regular Coffee,
Coffee-mate fat free
Healthy Pop Kettle Corn, 0.25 cup
Water:
2 cups
Exercise:
n/a
Total Calories 1/16: 963
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Food Journal 1/17
Breakfast:
omelette with one medium egg & one egg white
w/ cheese, bell peppers, onions & potatoes
Regular Coffee,
Coffee-mate fat free, Orange Juice, 5 fl oz
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray
Lunch:
I had a late breakfast... so I didn't eat lunch
Dinner:
Broccoli, steamed
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Original Buttery Spray, 5 sprays, 3 serving
Brown Rice, long grain, 0.5 cup
Chicken Breast, no skin, 0.5 breast, bone and skin removed
Snack:
Banana
Healthy Choice Fudge Bar
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Coffee-mate fat free, 4 tsp
Water:
2 cups
Exercise:
n/a
Total Calories 1/17: 908
Food Journal 1/16
Breakfast:
McCanns Instant Sugarfree Oatmeal,
Oranges, 1 fruit (2-5/8in. dia)
Regular Coffee, 1 cup
Coffee-mate fat free, 4 tsp
Lunch:
Tuna Salad, 3 oz
Romaine Lettuce
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Banana, fresh, 0.5 large
Dinner:
Banana, fresh, 0.5 large
2 Del Taco Chicken Soft Tacos On a corn tortilla with easy sauce
Snack:
Regular Coffee,
Coffee-mate fat free
Healthy Pop Kettle Corn, 0.25 cup
Water:
2 cups
Exercise:
n/a
Total Calories 1/16: 963
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Food Journal 1/17
Breakfast:
omelette with one medium egg & one egg white
w/ cheese, bell peppers, onions & potatoes
Regular Coffee,
Coffee-mate fat free, Orange Juice, 5 fl oz
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray
Lunch:
I had a late breakfast... so I didn't eat lunch
Dinner:
Broccoli, steamed
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Original Buttery Spray, 5 sprays, 3 serving
Brown Rice, long grain, 0.5 cup
Chicken Breast, no skin, 0.5 breast, bone and skin removed
Snack:
Banana
Healthy Choice Fudge Bar
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Coffee-mate fat free, 4 tsp
Water:
2 cups
Exercise:
n/a
Total Calories 1/17: 908
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Day 13
Today was not a good food day for me. I went to a baby shower... which was super fun & Ate the most amazing, yummy scones with clotted cream & quiche I've ever had ... and I know it was naughty. I tracked it the best I could... I took in more calories today than yesterday & yesterday I had 3 meals and today as a 7:40 PM I've only had 2 meals... the brunch at the baby shower & hubby brought me a healthy dinner as I'm working late tonight. He made shredded chicken on low-fat tortillas and cheese & brown rice with salsa... yummy. I don't get off work till 10:15 PM, and I honestly can't say at this point that I won't have anything else. The last two days have not been stellar. I feel really bad about it & I know I'm going to totally stress out over it too. I'm off work Sunday & Monday, and I swear to myself that I'm going to be 100% on track. And I will, will, will, will EXERCISE!
Wish Me Luck!
Food Journal:
Breakfast:
homemade cinnamon rolls
quiche 4 oz
1 Scone & clotted cream
mixed fruit
Dinner:
shredded white chicken meat on low-fat tortillas w/ Avocados, cheese & brown rice with salsa
Refried Beans - Fat Free, 0.3 cup
Snack:
Regular Coffee, 1 cup
Coffee-mate fat free, 4 tsp
Water:
2 cups
Exercise:
n/a
Total Calories: 1562 :-(
Wish Me Luck!
Food Journal:
Breakfast:
homemade cinnamon rolls
quiche 4 oz
1 Scone & clotted cream
mixed fruit
Dinner:
shredded white chicken meat on low-fat tortillas w/ Avocados, cheese & brown rice with salsa
Refried Beans - Fat Free, 0.3 cup
Snack:
Regular Coffee, 1 cup
Coffee-mate fat free, 4 tsp
Water:
2 cups
Exercise:
n/a
Total Calories: 1562 :-(
Friday, January 14, 2011
Day 12
It's after 9 PM & this is the first time I've been home since 7:00 this morning. I just got back from my grandsons talent show & performances... I'm super tired, and tracking & journaling my food takes a little bit of time so I'm going to do it tomorrow.
Today we ate out because I went straight from work to my youngest grandsons school, for his performance... the cutest thing ever... then made a mad dash to my other grandsons school for the talent show... super cute as well. I made good choices though & I feel okay about it.
I'll Journal Friday and Saturday's food tomorrow night.
Good night :-)
Okay today is Saturday and have had time to log my food... it's scary as it is. Just wait to see what I write for Saturday's day... let's just say the baby shower was too good :-)
Food Journal:
Breakfast:
Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup (1 serving)
Milk, nonfat, 1 cup
Blueberries, fresh, 0.75 cup
Lunch:
Oranges, 1 fruit (2-5/8in. dia)
egg salad sandwich ond reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Dinner:
Denny's Lemon Pepper Tilapia, 1/2 the meal
Vegetable Rice Pilaf,
Red skinned Potatoes, 0.25 serving
Dinner Salad w/ Ranch, 0.5 serving
Green Beans, 0.5 serving
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Coffee-mate Original Creamer
Snack:
Wienerschnitzel Turkey Dog w/ Ketchup, 1 serving
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Cream substitute, Coffee-mate fat free, 4 tsp
Water: 2 cups
Exercise: n/a
Total Calories: 1455
I'm very unhappy with myself about my food today. This is what happens when you don't plan. I ate a hot dog about 5 PM before my grandsons talent show because I was starving and I didn't have any snacks or anything healthy with me. So I grabbed the Turkey dog. And then after about 8 PM I was still super hungry because the hot dog did not do it... so me and my hubby went to Denny's... I could've made worse choices at Denny's... I'm not good to myself about this though it's not horrible but still less than I would've beaten on a normal day prior to January 3
Today we ate out because I went straight from work to my youngest grandsons school, for his performance... the cutest thing ever... then made a mad dash to my other grandsons school for the talent show... super cute as well. I made good choices though & I feel okay about it.
I'll Journal Friday and Saturday's food tomorrow night.
Good night :-)
Okay today is Saturday and have had time to log my food... it's scary as it is. Just wait to see what I write for Saturday's day... let's just say the baby shower was too good :-)
Food Journal:
Breakfast:
Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup (1 serving)
Milk, nonfat, 1 cup
Blueberries, fresh, 0.75 cup
Lunch:
Oranges, 1 fruit (2-5/8in. dia)
egg salad sandwich ond reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Dinner:
Denny's Lemon Pepper Tilapia, 1/2 the meal
Vegetable Rice Pilaf,
Red skinned Potatoes, 0.25 serving
Dinner Salad w/ Ranch, 0.5 serving
Green Beans, 0.5 serving
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Coffee-mate Original Creamer
Snack:
Wienerschnitzel Turkey Dog w/ Ketchup, 1 serving
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Cream substitute, Coffee-mate fat free, 4 tsp
Water: 2 cups
Exercise: n/a
Total Calories: 1455
I'm very unhappy with myself about my food today. This is what happens when you don't plan. I ate a hot dog about 5 PM before my grandsons talent show because I was starving and I didn't have any snacks or anything healthy with me. So I grabbed the Turkey dog. And then after about 8 PM I was still super hungry because the hot dog did not do it... so me and my hubby went to Denny's... I could've made worse choices at Denny's... I'm not good to myself about this though it's not horrible but still less than I would've beaten on a normal day prior to January 3
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Day 11
Today i haven't felt 100%. It's my day off & I slept pretty late, so I had a late breakfast & didn't eat lunch until 3... so i haven't eaten dinner yet ( as of 7:45 pm) ... i'll probably just have a bowl of oatmeal or cereal or something simple like that. I've kinda been down a bit since this afternoon... The heart 'never' forgets what the mind does... but i didn't use food for comfort... so I'm happy about that.
Food Journal:
Breakfast:
Scrambled Egg, 1.5 large
Onions, raw, 1 tbsp chopped
Mozerella Cheese, 0.13 cup
1 Orange
Toast reduced-calorie, wheat, 1 slice
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Cream substitute, Coffee-mate fat free, 4 tsp
Lunch:
Orange, 1
Subway 6 inch Turkey Breast Sub,
Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar, Oats 'N Honey
Snack:
Coffee-mate fat free, 4 tsp
Regular Coffee
Dinnner:
nothing yet (as of 7:45pm)
Water:
2 cups
Exercise:
n/a
Total Calories: as of 7:40 PM 779
Food Journal:
Breakfast:
Scrambled Egg, 1.5 large
Onions, raw, 1 tbsp chopped
Mozerella Cheese, 0.13 cup
1 Orange
Toast reduced-calorie, wheat, 1 slice
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Cream substitute, Coffee-mate fat free, 4 tsp
Lunch:
Orange, 1
Subway 6 inch Turkey Breast Sub,
Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar, Oats 'N Honey
Snack:
Coffee-mate fat free, 4 tsp
Regular Coffee
Dinnner:
nothing yet (as of 7:45pm)
Water:
2 cups
Exercise:
n/a
Total Calories: as of 7:40 PM 779
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Day 10
Today was easy... which sadly makes me kind of nervous. I keep wondering if this is the calm before the storm...of course this is only day 10. Saturday might be a little challenging because I'm going to a baby shower where they will be serving brunch... since I've started, I've been in my own control safe environment, where there are no surprises. I'll just have to make sure I choose the healthiest, smartest options, and tell myself it's okay to say no. I'm sure I'll be fine, as usual I'm sure I'm making a bigger deal about this than it truly is. I guess that's just how I roll :-)
In the meantime... Wish Me Luck!
Food Journal:
Breakfast:
Milk, nonfat, 1 cup
banana, fresh, 0.5 large (8in. to 8-7/8in. long)
Kellogg's Special K Cereal (1 cup), 1 serving
Lunch:
Tuna Salad, 0.25 cup
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Tossed Salad, 1 cup
Hidden Valley, Fat Free Ranch Dressing, 2 tbsp
Dinner:
El Torito cilantro salad dressing, 1 tbsp
Milk, nonfat, 1 cup
Tex-Mex Ranch Casserole, 1 serving
Tossed Salad, 1.5 cup
Snacks:
Regular Coffee,
Coffee-mate fat free
Kraft Jello-o Brand Fat Free Pudding, Chocolate, 1 Serving
Water:
6 cups
Exercise:
n/a
Total Calories: 1042
In the meantime... Wish Me Luck!
Food Journal:
Breakfast:
Milk, nonfat, 1 cup
banana, fresh, 0.5 large (8in. to 8-7/8in. long)
Kellogg's Special K Cereal (1 cup), 1 serving
Lunch:
Tuna Salad, 0.25 cup
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Tossed Salad, 1 cup
Hidden Valley, Fat Free Ranch Dressing, 2 tbsp
Dinner:
El Torito cilantro salad dressing, 1 tbsp
Milk, nonfat, 1 cup
Tex-Mex Ranch Casserole, 1 serving
Tossed Salad, 1.5 cup
Snacks:
Regular Coffee,
Coffee-mate fat free
Kraft Jello-o Brand Fat Free Pudding, Chocolate, 1 Serving
Water:
6 cups
Exercise:
n/a
Total Calories: 1042
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Day 9
Not much to report today I had a good day at work & no food issues today at least so far, I haven't felt anxious or stressed today... and no uncontrollable cravings. I haven't done anything different today I think I'm still on a natural high from the 8.7 pound weight loss :-) I'm going to enjoy this while it lasts because I know down the road I will have some tough days. But until then I'm going to relish in it.
Wish Me Luck
Food Journal
Breakfast:
Yoplait Fat Free Yogurt
Banana, fresh, 0.5 large
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 1 slice
Smart Balance Buttery Spread, 1 Tbsp
Lunch:
Chicken Salad - homemade (1.5 oz Chicken)
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Tossed Salad, 1 cup
Hidden Valley, Fat Free Ranch Dressing, 2 tbsp
Dinner:
Weight Watchers Tex-Mex Ranch Casserole recipe 1 serving
cilantro salad dressing, 1 tbsp
Tossed Salad, 1.5 cup
Snacks:
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Coffee-mate fat free, 4 tsp
2 Graham Crackers, square w/ 1 tbl Peanut Butter & Banana slices
Total Calories: : 1118
Water:
6 cups
Exercise:
n/a
Wish Me Luck
Food Journal
Breakfast:
Yoplait Fat Free Yogurt
Banana, fresh, 0.5 large
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 1 slice
Smart Balance Buttery Spread, 1 Tbsp
Lunch:
Chicken Salad - homemade (1.5 oz Chicken)
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Tossed Salad, 1 cup
Hidden Valley, Fat Free Ranch Dressing, 2 tbsp
Dinner:
Weight Watchers Tex-Mex Ranch Casserole recipe 1 serving
cilantro salad dressing, 1 tbsp
Tossed Salad, 1.5 cup
Snacks:
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Coffee-mate fat free, 4 tsp
2 Graham Crackers, square w/ 1 tbl Peanut Butter & Banana slices
Total Calories: : 1118
Water:
6 cups
Exercise:
n/a
Monday, January 10, 2011
First Weigh-In Day... a Total Success!
Day 8
I'm so happy & proud of myself that I stuck with it. This made all the anxiety & fighting the hunger and the urge to overeat worth it. I'm looking forward to another successful week.
Wish Me Luck
Food Journal
Breakfast:
McCanns Instant Sugarfree Oatmeal, 1 serving
Almond Milk, Unsweetened Vanilla, 8 oz
Banana, fresh, 0.5 large (8in. to 8-7/8in. long)
Lunch:
Tossed Salad, 1 cup
Hidden Valley, Fat Free Ranch Dressing, 2 tbsp
Chicken Salad - homemade (3 oz Chicken), 0.5 serving
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Dinner:
Tossed Salad, 1.5 cup
Hidden Valley, Fat Free Ranch Dressing, 2 tbsp
Homemade Mini Chicken Pizzas on thin French bread... (yummy)
Colby & Monterey cheese, diced tricolored Bell peppers
Snacks:
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Coffee-mate fat free, 4 tsp
Water:
6 cups (I drink my water in a bottle with Crystal Light Peach Tea)
Exercise:
42 minute Wheelchair Aerobics Video
Total Calorie Intake for the Day: 911
I realize I need to eat a little more throughout the day...
I'll work on eating a healthy snack in between meals
Holy cow...I lost 8.7 pounds this week! Can you believe that? I am completely and totally surprised, elated & relieved! I never expected that number. I figured maybe 5 but definitely not 8! This was an awesome first week. It gives me that kick that I need to keep going. I realize that I'll probably not have a week this good again, I expect to lose anywhere from 1 to 2 pounds per week maybe 3on a super good week, I'm not being negative I'm just being realistic about it After all I can't exercise like everyone else can. So my goal is to get as much exercise in as I can & to concentrate on my food, because that is something I have 100% control of. I'm so happy & proud of myself that I stuck with it. This made all the anxiety & fighting the hunger and the urge to overeat worth it. I'm looking forward to another successful week.
Wish Me Luck
Food Journal
Breakfast:
McCanns Instant Sugarfree Oatmeal, 1 serving
Almond Milk, Unsweetened Vanilla, 8 oz
Banana, fresh, 0.5 large (8in. to 8-7/8in. long)
Lunch:
Tossed Salad, 1 cup
Hidden Valley, Fat Free Ranch Dressing, 2 tbsp
Chicken Salad - homemade (3 oz Chicken), 0.5 serving
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Dinner:
Tossed Salad, 1.5 cup
Hidden Valley, Fat Free Ranch Dressing, 2 tbsp
Homemade Mini Chicken Pizzas on thin French bread... (yummy)
Colby & Monterey cheese, diced tricolored Bell peppers
Snacks:
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Coffee-mate fat free, 4 tsp
Water:
6 cups (I drink my water in a bottle with Crystal Light Peach Tea)
Exercise:
42 minute Wheelchair Aerobics Video
Total Calorie Intake for the Day: 911
I realize I need to eat a little more throughout the day...
I'll work on eating a healthy snack in between meals
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Day 7
It's been a lazy Sunday. I slept late today, so we didn't have breakfast until about 1. And we had dinner around 5. So I'm a little off today.I know it's not good to skip meals so I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the rest of my calories. I may just call it a day I'm not sure.
No exercise so far today... we're having some visitors from church come over this evening, maybe i'll get to a workout video afterwards...
Anyway, I'm getting anxious for tomorrow "Weigh-In Day" I wont be able to weigh until after work... so I'm going to have to wait "all" day to find out. I'm really bad at waiting :-) I pray I do good & the scale moves in the correct direction! All week I've felt like I've been climbing up a hill, and I'm really hoping that there is something to look forward to when I get to the top :-)
Wish Me Luck!
Food Journal
Breakfast::
1 egg Omlette w/ cheese & Mixed Vegetables,
Orange Juice,
Bread, wheat (including toast), 1 slice
Smart Balance, Buttery Spread, 1 Tbsp,
Dinner:
Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough), 1 slice, small (2in. x 2-1/2in. x 1-3/4in.)
Whole Wheat Spaghetti, cooked (pasta), 0.6 cup
Tossed Salad, 1.5 cup
Turkey, Ground turkey, 93% lean, 3 oz
Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing. 2 Tbsp, 0.5 serving
Spaghetti Sauce, Classico Tomato & Basil, 0.5 cup
Snack:
Coffee-mate Original Creamer (1 Tbsp serving), 4 tsp
2 cups Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Medium pear
Water: about 3 cups so far
Total Calorie Intake for the Day: 943
No exercise so far today... we're having some visitors from church come over this evening, maybe i'll get to a workout video afterwards...
Anyway, I'm getting anxious for tomorrow "Weigh-In Day" I wont be able to weigh until after work... so I'm going to have to wait "all" day to find out. I'm really bad at waiting :-) I pray I do good & the scale moves in the correct direction! All week I've felt like I've been climbing up a hill, and I'm really hoping that there is something to look forward to when I get to the top :-)
Wish Me Luck!
Food Journal
Breakfast::
1 egg Omlette w/ cheese & Mixed Vegetables,
Orange Juice,
Bread, wheat (including toast), 1 slice
Smart Balance, Buttery Spread, 1 Tbsp,
Dinner:
Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough), 1 slice, small (2in. x 2-1/2in. x 1-3/4in.)
Whole Wheat Spaghetti, cooked (pasta), 0.6 cup
Tossed Salad, 1.5 cup
Turkey, Ground turkey, 93% lean, 3 oz
Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing. 2 Tbsp, 0.5 serving
Spaghetti Sauce, Classico Tomato & Basil, 0.5 cup
Snack:
Coffee-mate Original Creamer (1 Tbsp serving), 4 tsp
2 cups Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Medium pear
Water: about 3 cups so far
Total Calorie Intake for the Day: 943
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Day 6
Arggh I'm sooo hungry today!
I'm trying to decide whether or not to post my daily food here anymore. It just seems kind of time-consuming because I do track my food daily on SparkPeople.com. So unless I can figure out how to copy and paste my food journal from there to here so it's readable... then I'm just probably going to blog about how I'm doing & feeling about my weight loss journey.But like I said this is a work in progress and that also could change again.
Wish Me Luck!
By the way... I found a way to copy and paste my food log :-)
Breakfast:
Almond Milk, Unsweetened Vanilla, 8 oz
Cheerios Cereal w/ rush Blueberries, 1 cup
Banana, fresh, 1 small
Lunch:
Brown Ricew/ Mixed Vegetables
White Albacore Tuna, 2 oz
Banana
Dinner:
Chicken Breast, no skin, 0.5 breast,
Baked Potato w/ Broccoli & cheese
Tossed Salad w/ tomatoes & mushrooms & Ranch
Snack:
Coffee w/ Creamer
Total Calorie Intake for the Day: 1164
Friday, January 7, 2011
Day 5
TGIF... it's been a long week, but I feel good about it.
I made it through "5" full days completely on target food wise. And I did manage to get some exercise in. I feel a little anxious today, I did some video blogging about it. But the day is almost over thank goodness.
So Wish Me Luck!
Food Journal:Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal w/ raisins
1 medium banana
1 cup almond milk
Lunch:
Tuna Salad Sandwich on low cal whole wheat bread
with tomato slices and spinach leaves
Apple
Dinner:
3 oz broiled fish
Brown Rice
grilled veggies
Snacks:
A handful of almonds & reasons
1/2 cup sugar free chocolate pudding with graham cracker crumbles (Yum)
Water:
approx 4cups of water (crystal light)
Exercise: none yet today
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Day 4
Still on track...
Thursday are my days off so I spent the day with my hubby. I got to sleep in (one of my favorite things in life to do) and then we ran a few errands. I stepped it up a little bit today and went to the gym. Which I haven't done in about 9 months maybe longer. I belong to the Goodwill fitness center which is in Santa Ana. It's a super nice state-of-the-art fitness facility for all to use and most of the equipment is accessible for people in wheelchairs. So I went this evening and man am I feeling it now :-)
Today's Food:
Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal w/ raisins
1 medium orange
1 cup almond milk
Lunch:
Tuna Salad Sandwich on low cal whole wheat bread
with tomato slices and spinach leaves
1/4 c raisinsDinner:
6 inch turkey sandwich from Subway
with spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers & bell peppers
& easy Mayo
Snacks:
1/2 of a Dragon fruit (my first experience with this fruit... I really like it actually, going to try things I don't normally have, trying to widen my horizons a bit)
Water:
approx 4cups of water (crystal light)
Exercise:
50 minute cardio workout at the gym
on the Vita-Glide & the sit down stepper
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Day 3
Another successful food day! I already feel a little bit better. My tummy is not full all the time from over eating which is a great thing. I'm really glad that I don't get bored with food choices... in other words I can eat the same thing several times a week, and I'm totally fine with it. When we eat healthy, we tend to be kind of repetitive. We seem to pick the safe, familiar options. I'm hoping as time goes on hubby will get a little more adventurous and try different recipes. Don't get me wrong he's a really good cook actually, I didn't get this size by just eating out all the time :-) ... but I suspect my food log will look pretty similar each day. Especially for breakfast and lunch. But like I said I'm fine with it I don't get bored with that kind of thing.
I'm still working out exactly how going to work this blog. I know I want to journal my food, water & exercise. I also need a space for my emotional journey. I may save the video blogs for that. It's going to be a work in progress...
Wish Me Luck!
Today's Food:
Breakfast:
1 cup Cheerios
1/4 cup of blue berries
1 cup almond milk
Lunch:
Tuna Salad Sandwich on low cal whole wheat bread
with tomato slices and spinach leaves
1 medium apple
Dinner:
small chicken breast (broiled w/ Mrs. Dash seasoning)
Medium-sized dinner salad w/ ranch
1/2 cup brown rice
1 cup almond milk
Snacks:
nonfat Yoplait yogurt
2 graham crackers squares
Water:
approx 6 cups of water (crystal light)
I plan on drinking more tonight
water is such a challenge for me! Any advice?
Exercise:
42 minute wheelchair aerobics workout video
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Day 2
Again today I did good food wise. I haven't exercised yet as of 6:30 PM... however I am planning to do that. I'll update later about my progress with that...
*update* 7:55 pm i did 30 min of a cardio video ( i modified it of course & did the best i could to just stay moving for 30 min)
Here's what I ate today:
Today's Food:
Breakfast:
1/2 Weight Watchers blueberry muffin
1/2 medium banana
1 cup almond milk
Lunch:
Tuna Salad Sandwich on low cal whole wheat bread
with tomato slices and spinach leaves
1/2 medium banana
Dinner:
small chicken breast (broiled w/ Mrs. Dash seasoning)
1 cup broccoli
1/2 cup brown rice
1 small dinner roll
1 cup almond milk
Water:
approx 3 cups of water (crystal light)
I really need to work on this
Snacks:
1 small banana
*update* 7:55 pm i did 30 min of a cardio video ( i modified it of course & did the best i could to just stay moving for 30 min)
Here's what I ate today:
Today's Food:
Breakfast:
1/2 Weight Watchers blueberry muffin
1/2 medium banana
1 cup almond milk
Lunch:
Tuna Salad Sandwich on low cal whole wheat bread
with tomato slices and spinach leaves
1/2 medium banana
Dinner:
small chicken breast (broiled w/ Mrs. Dash seasoning)
1 cup broccoli
1/2 cup brown rice
1 small dinner roll
1 cup almond milk
Water:
approx 3 cups of water (crystal light)
I really need to work on this
Snacks:
1 small banana
Monday, January 3, 2011
Day 1
Today started off as I expected, in a rush. I overslept & was running late for work. But I did take the time to do a two-minute video blog however something happened with the sound so I had to delete it :-( But like I said in my video this evening... food wise, I did really good today. I did feel really gross and nauseous most of the day though. I'm not sure why actually, but the past couple days on and off I've felt really bloated and yucky. I seriously thought I was going to toss my cookies just about the entire day at work. So I left about 20 minutes early and went to the doctor. I am feeling a bit better now, but still a little queasy, so I'm probably not going to be able to exercise today. Just as a reminder to myself this is not an excuse for being lazy... I really honestly am feeling sick.
I could do better w/ drinking my water though. This is always been difficult for me to get enough fluids in. I bought a water bottle with a pop top and some Crystal Light, so this should help me get that down as much as I can.
Today's Food:
Breakfast:
1 cup Cheerios
1/2 cup of blue berries
1 cup fat-free milk
Lunch:
1/2 whole-wheat pita pocket
stuffed with spinach leaves, hard-boiled egg,
tomato slices. 1/2 teaspoon of mayo and raisins
Dinner:
(due to the upset tummy doctor said a mild diet tonight)
small red baked potato, 1 teaspoon butter & sour cream
1 small whole-wheat dinner role
1/2 cup Healthy Choice soup
and water, As much as I could handle throughout the whole day.
Snacks:
2 graham crackers squares
1 cup international House coffee
1 banana
Today's Emotions:
optimistic & hopeful and happy to have gotten through Day 1, meeting all my major goals I set out for myself today... minus the exercise due to the yucky tummy.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Preparation
11:15 AM
As I suspected...my hubby is starting to get stressed out about the planning. He drives me crazy with this kind of thing. I'm just going to let him make his comments and storm around for a few minutes and I'm not going to react to it... he'll get on board, he usually does after a while anyway. After all he is the one that has to do all the cooking and physical prepping . The planning is my job the doing is his. So my overall goal today is to set out to do what I planned, meal planning and grocery shopping and most of all to just... let it ride!
Wish me luck
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*Update* 9:15 PM
Today went pretty good. Hubby went along with everything and seems to be really on board now. My kids all came over and had dinner tonight and and of course brought my beautiful grandchildren... I need my dose for the week... before they came over we went to the grocery store and bought the essentials for the week. Lots of fresh fruits and veggies and healthy snacks. I planned my breakfasts and lunches for the week that are quick and easy and for dinner Art (hubby) is going to take care of that.
So tomorrow I start Day One. The last few days I've actually felt pretty yucky. I've had a headache on and off the past two days and tonight I felt nauseous... so I'm praying that I feel better tomorrow. I'm going to get to bed early so I can get up early my goal is to video blog before work. I notoriously run late, so we'll see how that works out.
I'm really looking forward to beginning this change. I need and want to be successful at losing weight more than anything in this world.
So, wish me luck and Ready Set... Go!
As I suspected...my hubby is starting to get stressed out about the planning. He drives me crazy with this kind of thing. I'm just going to let him make his comments and storm around for a few minutes and I'm not going to react to it... he'll get on board, he usually does after a while anyway. After all he is the one that has to do all the cooking and physical prepping . The planning is my job the doing is his. So my overall goal today is to set out to do what I planned, meal planning and grocery shopping and most of all to just... let it ride!
Wish me luck
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*Update* 9:15 PM
Today went pretty good. Hubby went along with everything and seems to be really on board now. My kids all came over and had dinner tonight and and of course brought my beautiful grandchildren... I need my dose for the week... before they came over we went to the grocery store and bought the essentials for the week. Lots of fresh fruits and veggies and healthy snacks. I planned my breakfasts and lunches for the week that are quick and easy and for dinner Art (hubby) is going to take care of that.
So tomorrow I start Day One. The last few days I've actually felt pretty yucky. I've had a headache on and off the past two days and tonight I felt nauseous... so I'm praying that I feel better tomorrow. I'm going to get to bed early so I can get up early my goal is to video blog before work. I notoriously run late, so we'll see how that works out.
I'm really looking forward to beginning this change. I need and want to be successful at losing weight more than anything in this world.
So, wish me luck and Ready Set... Go!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Going public can be kind of scary
I decided to make my blog public This is something that kind of makes me a bit nervous. But I think it's something I need to do to keep myself honest as I try to reach my goals. I really don't think I'm going to have a lot of readers, I don't even know if I'm going to have any readers at all, but I need to know the things I'm saying might be read by somebody, maybe even help someone. I've always tried to make lemonade out of lemons. And I've got myself into a situation I'm not loving certainly not proud of, but who knows it may inspire someone, or help someone who's going through a similar situation disabled or not. So here goes...
dear family and friends & total strangers who may be reading this, I do welcome your comments , encouragement & advice. However, please don't judge me because if I'm having a bad day I may say something or write something that I mean just at that moment. This is my place to vent and try to figure out why I give up on trying to lose weight. I think of it kinda like an alcoholic. They're not alcoholic simply because they drink too much. Typically they drink too much because of all the noise in their head and emotional stuff that causes them to want to numb the pain with alcohol. So for me it's not just because I'm lazy or because I'm hungry or because I just really like this food or that food. It's because of something I'm dealing with emotionally. I don't know what it is... maybe deep down I don't think I really deserve it. That's the kind of stuff I need to work out. So, I'm using this space to help me to figure it out, and work it out with myself as a kind of motivator to help keep me on track.
My goal is to blog regularly, I'm not sure really what I'll be blogging about yet... it's going to be a work in progress. I want nothing more in this entire world and to be a thinner, healthier, happier person. And I know that it's going to take a lot of work... from the inside & the outside ... wish me luck!
Ready, Set...Go!
dear family and friends & total strangers who may be reading this, I do welcome your comments , encouragement & advice. However, please don't judge me because if I'm having a bad day I may say something or write something that I mean just at that moment. This is my place to vent and try to figure out why I give up on trying to lose weight. I think of it kinda like an alcoholic. They're not alcoholic simply because they drink too much. Typically they drink too much because of all the noise in their head and emotional stuff that causes them to want to numb the pain with alcohol. So for me it's not just because I'm lazy or because I'm hungry or because I just really like this food or that food. It's because of something I'm dealing with emotionally. I don't know what it is... maybe deep down I don't think I really deserve it. That's the kind of stuff I need to work out. So, I'm using this space to help me to figure it out, and work it out with myself as a kind of motivator to help keep me on track.
My goal is to blog regularly, I'm not sure really what I'll be blogging about yet... it's going to be a work in progress. I want nothing more in this entire world and to be a thinner, healthier, happier person. And I know that it's going to take a lot of work... from the inside & the outside ... wish me luck!
Ready, Set...Go!
Farmer's Market ... or maybe not
Well i started the day off right... (as you can see from the video) & got up @ 9:00 am & headed out the door @ 9:45 am w/ tons on energy to my hubby's dismay to go to the Farmer's Market ... & it was closed :-( stupid farmers j/k... so my hubby & i went & had a BIG ol' yummy unhealthy breakfast instead... kinda like our last big horrah. I plan to go next week though.
Now i'm at home on New years day w/ a monster sized headache... i took a ton of meds ... cross your fingers they kick in soon... Wish me luck :-)
Happy New Year
I'm so ready to begin again & i'm really excited & motivated but a bit nervous that i'll loose my desire to keep going, especially when it gets a bit challenging... wish me luck!
Happy New Year!
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