Back in the Saddle again :-)

Food Journal:

Breakfast:

Milk, nonfat, 1 cup

Banana, fresh, 0.5 medium (7in. to 7-7/8in. long)
Cheerios, MultiGrain Cheerios Cereal, (29g), 0.5 cup
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Coffee-mate Original Creamer (1 Tbsp serving), 3 tsp

Lunch:
Sargento Light String Cheese, 1 serving
Best Foods Regular Mayonnaise, 0.5 tbsp
Chicken of the Sea Chunky Light Tuna in Water, 1 serving
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Romaine Lettuce (salad), 0.25 cup, shredded
Onions, raw, 0.2 cup, chopped
Red Ripe Tomatoes, 2 slice, thin/small

Dinner:
Chicken Breast, no skin, 0.5 breast, bone and skin removed
Mixed Veggies, frozen, 0.5 cup
Ranzoni Smart Taste Pasta, 0.5 cup
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Cream substitute, Coffee-mate fat free, 3 tsp

Snack:
Skinny Cow icecream sandwhich
Water:
2 cups

Exercise:
30 min Wii Boxing
Total calories as of 6:50 PM:   962

Oops I did it again

Well, here I go again..the worst thing I could ever do is give up... and I'm not going to do that. Yes I've made a a few wrong turns & needed to make a few detours lately. But I will not give up, I was lost for a bit there but now I know where I'm at and where I need to go. I have a dream to be thin & healthy and I will do everything I can to make that dream a reality

WISH ME LUCK

Day 34

Super Bowl Sunday is coming up. I heard a news report that people eat anywhere from 2000 to 6000 calories during the Super Bowl alone. That is insanity! That's almost my whole calorie intake for the week. My goal is to consume anywhere from 1000- 1100 calories daily. So, 6000 calories is almost a weeks worth for me. I plan to not go much off my normal plan. Maybe a little bit of an indulgence, but we are making healthy food & snacks. Portions size isn't a big deal for me anymore because I get pretty full fast and I've taught myself what a normal portion size looks like. I believe that's part of the reason why it's a bit easier for me to breathe nowadays because I'm not constantly full.
I'm going to try not to be such a food Nazi where my husband is concerned, especially on Super Bowl Sunday. I kind of have this nasty habit of expecting others, specifically my hubby to be doing things just the same as I am. So, If I want him to no longer continue on our healthier path... then I should just keep on bugging him about things. Or I can let him make his own decisions, support him no matter what because he's a big boy & no matter what he always supports me. I mean seriously I could literally eat an entire bag of Chip Ahoy's, an entire pizza & 4 famous stars (not that I've ever done that before or ever could even if I wanted to) in one sitting and he would never judge me. I have an amazing, incredible, wonderful, did I I say amazing, husband that I love more than anything in this world. So my goal this Super Bowl Sunday is to mind my own business... and let him & everyone for that matter and make their own food decisions without judgment, second glances or scolding from me. Who the heck do I think I am anyway? So anyway,
Wish Me Luck!


Food Journal:

:
Kellogg's Eggo Lowfat Nutri-Grain Waffles, 1
Peanut Butter, smooth style, 0.5 tbsp
Banana, fresh, 0.5 large (8in. to 8-7/8in. long)
Milk, nonfat, 1 cup

Lunch:
Sargento Light String Cheese, 1 serving
Lettuce, leaf salad, 2 cup, shredded
Spinach, fresh, 4 leaf
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Egg, fresh, 1 large
Mayonnaise, regular (mayo), 0.5 tbsp

Dinner:
Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried, 1.5 oz
Asparagus, fresh, 5 spear, medium (5-1/4in. to 7in. long)
Onions, raw, 0.1 cup, chopped
Yellow Peppers (bell peppers), 0.15 pepper, large (3-3/4in. long, 3in. dia)
Wild Rice, 0.5 cup
Milk, nonfat, 1 cup

Snack:
none as of 7:30pm

Water:
2 cups

Exercise:
none as of 7:30 pm

Total calories as of 7:30 pm:    866

Days 32 & 33... & weigh in day!

Hallelujah! The scale finally moved in the right direction! Weigh in day was a good thing this week... I lost 3 pounds! I'm so happy about this. So now I have lost over 13 pounds in just over a month. For me this is amazing! I am very relieved and my determination is renewed.
Wish me luck!



Food Journal:
Wednesday, February 2 

Breakfast:
Peanut Butter, smooth style, 0.5 tbsp
Kellogg's Eggo Lowfat Nutri-Grain
Milk, nonfat, 1 cup
Banana, fresh, 0.5 large (8in. to 8-7/8in. long)

Lunch:
Turkey breast meat, 1 slices
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat, 2 slice
Light String Cheese, 1 serving
Mayonnaise, regular (mayo), 0.5 tbsp

Dinner:
Chicken Breast, no skin, 0.5 breast, bone and skin removed
Broccoli, fresh, 2 spear (about 5in. long)
Onions, raw, 0.1 cup, chopped
Yellow Peppers (bell peppers), 0.15 pepper, large (3-3/4in. long, 3in. dia)
Milk, nonfat, 1 cup
Wild Rice, 0.5 cup

Snack:
Oranges, 1 small (2-3/8in. dia)
Coffee, 2 cup (8 fl oz)
Cream substitute, Coffee-mate fat free, 6 tsp

Water:
2 cups   
 
Exercise:
none

Total calories:    913

Food Journal:
Thursday, January 3

Breakfast:
Regular Coffee, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
Cream substitute, Coffee-mate fat free, 3 tsp
2 Kellogg's Eggo Lowfat Nutri-Grain Waffles,
Pancake Syrup, 1 tbsp

Lunch:
no lunch had a very late breakfast

Dinner:
Mini Pizzas with Salad & Milk
ingredients:
--Chicken Breast, no skin, 1 ounces
--Sara Lee Multigrain Sandwich Thins, 1 serving
--Zucchini, 0.25 cup, sliced
--Ragu Sauce, 0.5 serving
--Turkey, Ground turkey, 93% lean, 1 oz
--Kroger Shredded Cheddar Cheese, 0.5 oz
--Wishbone Light Ranch, 2 tbsp
--Avocados, California (Haas), 0.25 fruit without skin and seeds
--Lettuce, leaf salad, 2 cup, shredded
--Milk, nonfat, 1 cup

Snack:
none as of 7:15 PM

Water:
none as of 7:15 PM
 
Total Calories as of  7:15 PM:    718  

Day 31

The last few days have been pretty lackadaisical about tracking my food and updating my blog however even thoug I've been a bit absent, please know I haven't been off track at all.On Sunday we had a family going away get together for my nephew who is going away to cooking school in New York, & I was really good. I had small portions and chose only healthy things. My hubby has been cooking out of Weight Watchers recipe books just about every day to make sure we don't get bored... and he's a great cook too. Plus I haven't strayed off my plan in any way. Nota single cookie or cupcake for anything I really wanted. But the good thing is I don't feel deprived. I am breathing better & I do have more energy, but man I have to say I'm going to be really irritated if I don't lose weight on Thursday when I weigh in again. If I don't lose weight it'll be two weeks almost since I lost anything. Next couple days I'm going to really concentrate on drinking my water and exercising. I'm determined for the scale to move in the correct direction.
Wish Me Luck!

Food Journal:

Breakfast:
MultiGrain Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup
Milk, nonfat, 1 cup
Banana, fresh, 0.5 large (8in. to 8-7/8in. long)

Lunch:
Banana, fresh, 0.5 large (8in. to 8-7/8in. long)
Lettuce, leaf salad, 2 cup, shredded
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Original Buttery Spray, 5 sprays, 4 serving
Chicken Breast, no skin, 2 ounces
Baked Potato, with skin, 1 small (1-3/4in. to 2-1/2in. dia.)
Light String Cheese, 1 serving
Wishbone Italian Dressing, 1 tbsp

Dinner:
Milk, nonfat, 1 cup
Spinach Fettuccine with Chicken & Broccoli, 1 serving

Snacks:
none as of 6:00 PM

Water:
3 cup as of 6:00 PM

Exercise:
none as of 6:00 PM

Total calories as of 6:00 PM:    1046

Day 26 & 27

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

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