OK, almost at 30 days. I can't let 3 days in a row suck me in. I snuck a peek and was up a little this morning but not near what I expected so I can still turn this around. Dinner's will still be out of my hands but I'll skip dessert and keep portions in control.
Breakfast - bagel with 1/3 less fat philly, peach
Took the kids to lunch because it was E's last day of summer kinder-camp. I tried to make good choices but the salad dressing was funky and the apples were dry. I'm not having the best of luck with eating out lately. lol I think it's just my current unlucky streak finding me everywhere.
Lunch - McD's 6pc nuggets, some apple dippers and 1/2 a side salad with lowfat italian dressing
So much for not sucking me in:
Snack - BK trip, burger and cheesy tots
Dinner - 3 tacos, chicken rice
Snack - Doritos and PB cups
Total Calories: 2411
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Day 23
More stress eating and just being lazy. Went school clothes shopping with the kids while D was at his day job. We went to the ::gasp:: mall. Once upon a time I loved the mall... now it's like misery. I'm sure once the kids are older and can branch of on their own it'll be better. Of course the "can I have that" items will get more and more expensive though. lol
Another night of VBS at church (they provide dinner/dessert). Tonight D had to work at the track so I had all 4 kids alone. Joshua was like a wild octopus covered in oil today. Keeping him sitting or even standing still was impossible. I guess the silver lining is that he had a great time... just very exhausting for me.
Breakfast - leftover pizza hut
Lunch - a big bowl of veg barley soup
Dinner - small portion amc and cheese, portion of american chop suey, green beans and fruit salad
Dessert - vanilla ice cream with a brownie
Total calories: 2143
I fully expect to see a gain this week. That's not going to feel good at all. It happens though. Next week E will be on summer vacation finally and no more full nights. I hope to get back to the normal swing of things.
Another night of VBS at church (they provide dinner/dessert). Tonight D had to work at the track so I had all 4 kids alone. Joshua was like a wild octopus covered in oil today. Keeping him sitting or even standing still was impossible. I guess the silver lining is that he had a great time... just very exhausting for me.
Breakfast - leftover pizza hut
Lunch - a big bowl of veg barley soup
Dinner - small portion amc and cheese, portion of american chop suey, green beans and fruit salad
Dessert - vanilla ice cream with a brownie
Total calories: 2143
I fully expect to see a gain this week. That's not going to feel good at all. It happens though. Next week E will be on summer vacation finally and no more full nights. I hope to get back to the normal swing of things.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Day 22
Oh yes it's been 3-4 weeks and now that wagon is getting away from me again. I'm hanging on by a thread and will need to hold on with white knuckles to avoid falling all the way off. I'm feeling so overwhelmed with all that is going wrong in this house and in general.
Snack - turkey on whole wheat
Lunch - pasta baked with meat sauce and mozzarella (pizza hut) and a bunch of garlic bread
Dinner - 2 slices pepperoni
Total Calories: 2660
Snack - turkey on whole wheat
Lunch - pasta baked with meat sauce and mozzarella (pizza hut) and a bunch of garlic bread
Dinner - 2 slices pepperoni
Total Calories: 2660
Monday, July 28, 2008
Day 21
Breakfast - 2 eggs, 1 slice whole wheat toast, strawberries
Workout: 60 mins elliptical (623 cals)
Snack - Zone Perfect Bar
Lunch - breaded chicken, potatoes, peas and cherries
Snack - trail mix
Tonight we had family VBS at church. They're doing it different this year, where entire families stay together vs breaking up in age groups. I'm on the fence about whether I liked that or not. J def made it difficult to do things at times. He wasn't the only wandering little one though. I just get stressed because I have 4 kids to watch out for. Thankfully the older 3 were well behaved.
Dinner - 2 slices pepperoni pizza
Snack - 2 (real) grilled cheese
Total Calories: 2223
Workout: 60 mins elliptical (623 cals)
Snack - Zone Perfect Bar
Lunch - breaded chicken, potatoes, peas and cherries
Snack - trail mix
Tonight we had family VBS at church. They're doing it different this year, where entire families stay together vs breaking up in age groups. I'm on the fence about whether I liked that or not. J def made it difficult to do things at times. He wasn't the only wandering little one though. I just get stressed because I have 4 kids to watch out for. Thankfully the older 3 were well behaved.
Dinner - 2 slices pepperoni pizza
Snack - 2 (real) grilled cheese
Total Calories: 2223
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Day 19/20
It's now Sunday night and as you can see I lost track of the weekend. I'll try and fill it all in from memory. Clearly getting in my veggies was horrible. It was a busy work weekend for us and actually taking time to eat was like a second thought.
Saturday
Workout: 45 mins elliptical (623 cals)
Breakfast - bagel with 1/3 less fat philly and peach
Snack - almonds and banana
Lunch - 3oz grilled chicken
Snack - chips
Dinner - burger, onion rings
Total calories: 1673
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Sunday
Breakfast - bagel with cream cheese and plum
Snack - 1/2 oz sunflower seeds and banana
Lunch - 2 BLT on light wheat buns
Dinner - some fries & burger
Total Calories: 1400
Saturday
Workout: 45 mins elliptical (623 cals)
Breakfast - bagel with 1/3 less fat philly and peach
Snack - almonds and banana
Lunch - 3oz grilled chicken
Snack - chips
Dinner - burger, onion rings
Total calories: 1673
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Sunday
Breakfast - bagel with cream cheese and plum
Snack - 1/2 oz sunflower seeds and banana
Lunch - 2 BLT on light wheat buns
Dinner - some fries & burger
Total Calories: 1400
Friday, July 25, 2008
Day 18
Good morning! I am showing a maintain on the scales but the measuring tape says losses all over. I can take that and be happy. Especially since I was over quite a few days and my weight was up almost all week.
Dare I say it's actually sunny out today in NH??? I am so happy. I tried to reserve a pass to the zoo (Boston) online with the library but it yelled at me. Said I'd had 3 unused reservations within a year so I can't. lol Guess I'll have to go pick it up in person.
My 2 older boys are upstairs getting into showers now. When they get out I will get the little 2 and myself all cleaned up and go into the city to pick it up. Cross your fingers we get it.
I plan to pack turkey sandwiches, cucumber sticks and fruits for us. I'll have to stop off for beverages though. I am hoping to get there as early as possible. I want to be home for 2-2:30 so I can hit the gym before we go to the track tonight. It's day 1 of adding weight machines and I may need extra time, since I'm not familiar with them anymore.
Breakfast - Special K chocolate delight with skim milk
Well I'm home again... and it's only 11:45. Yeah the whole pass thing has me very angry. Apparently I was not only blocked from reserving passes online but from getting any period! Even if I am there in person. Oh I let them know what I thought of that policy and asked who to write to to have that changed. I can see blocking me from online but to not have ANY? I left and had a mental breakdown over finances being why I need the passes. Once upon a time we would have memberships to these places or jet off without a worry. Now we have to figure out not only admission but gas to go anywhere. I wanted to go order a whopper and fries stat but I didn't. Feeling good for 5 minutes isn't worth the extra gym time.
So I swung in to fill up the van with gas. My discount was up to 40 cents off! I scanned my card and saw it only discounted me 10 cents. I asked the cashier and he simply replied "yeah that's happened to a lot of people today and we don't know why." So $64 later I was full and just ready to cry.
I called D all upset about everything and he reminded me that I DID go to pick up the last library pass. They were closed. The website said they'd be open but they had a closed note on the door. I called them back up and explained that. She said the website says closed Saturday but checked and saw that it indeed did not. HA! She reset me to be able to get passes again... too late for today though. :o( I'm going to try and salvage some of the day since it's nice out. We have about 3 hours to do something.
Lunch - leftover chicken and pasta from last night
Ok, when part of the boys' ceiling came down I let myself give into stress eating.
Snack - 2 cheese sandwiched and 2 PB+J sandwiches
Dinner - grilled chicken salad with kraft free Italian
Snack - hot dog
Total Calories: 1570
Dare I say it's actually sunny out today in NH??? I am so happy. I tried to reserve a pass to the zoo (Boston) online with the library but it yelled at me. Said I'd had 3 unused reservations within a year so I can't. lol Guess I'll have to go pick it up in person.
My 2 older boys are upstairs getting into showers now. When they get out I will get the little 2 and myself all cleaned up and go into the city to pick it up. Cross your fingers we get it.
I plan to pack turkey sandwiches, cucumber sticks and fruits for us. I'll have to stop off for beverages though. I am hoping to get there as early as possible. I want to be home for 2-2:30 so I can hit the gym before we go to the track tonight. It's day 1 of adding weight machines and I may need extra time, since I'm not familiar with them anymore.
Breakfast - Special K chocolate delight with skim milk
Well I'm home again... and it's only 11:45. Yeah the whole pass thing has me very angry. Apparently I was not only blocked from reserving passes online but from getting any period! Even if I am there in person. Oh I let them know what I thought of that policy and asked who to write to to have that changed. I can see blocking me from online but to not have ANY? I left and had a mental breakdown over finances being why I need the passes. Once upon a time we would have memberships to these places or jet off without a worry. Now we have to figure out not only admission but gas to go anywhere. I wanted to go order a whopper and fries stat but I didn't. Feeling good for 5 minutes isn't worth the extra gym time.
So I swung in to fill up the van with gas. My discount was up to 40 cents off! I scanned my card and saw it only discounted me 10 cents. I asked the cashier and he simply replied "yeah that's happened to a lot of people today and we don't know why." So $64 later I was full and just ready to cry.
I called D all upset about everything and he reminded me that I DID go to pick up the last library pass. They were closed. The website said they'd be open but they had a closed note on the door. I called them back up and explained that. She said the website says closed Saturday but checked and saw that it indeed did not. HA! She reset me to be able to get passes again... too late for today though. :o( I'm going to try and salvage some of the day since it's nice out. We have about 3 hours to do something.
Lunch - leftover chicken and pasta from last night
Ok, when part of the boys' ceiling came down I let myself give into stress eating.
Snack - 2 cheese sandwiched and 2 PB+J sandwiches
Dinner - grilled chicken salad with kraft free Italian
Snack - hot dog
Total Calories: 1570
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Day 17
Grocery shopping day! Horray for better options on hand. Right after I drop E off I will go right to the store with my 3 boys - which should be fun - and get that done.
After we pick her up we might have lunch and go to the library or something. We haven't done anything fun all week. We had to stop going to the free tues/wed movies because we had to leave early to pick E up. We'll go again in August when her school is out. And we'll probably skip the pool today due to rain or thunder storms. This rain is a real drag!
Breakfast - waffle with 1/2 tbsp PB and 1/2 banana
Just got in from grocery shopping. Totally forgot the ground beef. Tonights dinner? Meatball subs. I'll have to make a trip to get some later on. I remembered the rolls and sauce though. ;o)
Snack - 1/2 oz sunflower seeds and a peach
I'm now dry and changed into gym clothes. I got absolutely soaked to the bone when I picked E up at school. The rain had let up a little as I pulled into the parking lot then suddenly it just opened right back up. I tried to hide under her princess umbrella but all that did was keep my head and arms dry. lol
Lunch - breaded chicken tenderloin, mashed potatoes and peas
Drenched again. This is getting not funny. lol Picture it - 3 minutes left on the elliptical and I see a nasty black cloud move over head. I finish my session just in time for heavy downpours and strong winds. I tried to hug the side of the building in hopes it would die down. HA I was getting wet there! So I ran to my car. When I got in I was dripping wet. Good times I tell ya.
Apparently a tornado hit north of here. We're not used to that kind of thing in New England. Usually we only deal with blizzards and hurricanes. Wild weather - seriously wild! If you're interested the NH weather channel/site is www.wmur.com
Workout - 60 mins elliptical (623 cals)
Snack - Zone Perfect Bar
Skipped the meatballs sub idea and I was ok with that. I made one of my favorites. So yummy and filling!
Dinner - 3oz chicken breast with 1/4 c sauce and 1/ c mozzarella, 2oz whole wheat pasta with sauce and salad with kraft free Italian
Snack - 2 pieces leftover chicken from lunch
Total Calories: 1556
After we pick her up we might have lunch and go to the library or something. We haven't done anything fun all week. We had to stop going to the free tues/wed movies because we had to leave early to pick E up. We'll go again in August when her school is out. And we'll probably skip the pool today due to rain or thunder storms. This rain is a real drag!
Breakfast - waffle with 1/2 tbsp PB and 1/2 banana
Just got in from grocery shopping. Totally forgot the ground beef. Tonights dinner? Meatball subs. I'll have to make a trip to get some later on. I remembered the rolls and sauce though. ;o)
Snack - 1/2 oz sunflower seeds and a peach
I'm now dry and changed into gym clothes. I got absolutely soaked to the bone when I picked E up at school. The rain had let up a little as I pulled into the parking lot then suddenly it just opened right back up. I tried to hide under her princess umbrella but all that did was keep my head and arms dry. lol
Lunch - breaded chicken tenderloin, mashed potatoes and peas
Drenched again. This is getting not funny. lol Picture it - 3 minutes left on the elliptical and I see a nasty black cloud move over head. I finish my session just in time for heavy downpours and strong winds. I tried to hug the side of the building in hopes it would die down. HA I was getting wet there! So I ran to my car. When I got in I was dripping wet. Good times I tell ya.
Apparently a tornado hit north of here. We're not used to that kind of thing in New England. Usually we only deal with blizzards and hurricanes. Wild weather - seriously wild! If you're interested the NH weather channel/site is www.wmur.com
Workout - 60 mins elliptical (623 cals)
Snack - Zone Perfect Bar
Skipped the meatballs sub idea and I was ok with that. I made one of my favorites. So yummy and filling!
Dinner - 3oz chicken breast with 1/4 c sauce and 1/ c mozzarella, 2oz whole wheat pasta with sauce and salad with kraft free Italian
Snack - 2 pieces leftover chicken from lunch
Total Calories: 1556
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Day 16
Breakfast - banana, 1oz cheddar, 2 whole wheat toast
Snack - pasta bake, apple
Lunch - stuffed pepper
Snack - 2 PB on light hot dog rolls, 2 granola bars
I knew having a carbs at snack time would do it to me again, yet i keep making the SAME mistake! Oh well. As long as I stick with a sensible dinner I won't go over my max cals. My days are just rotten when I don't have them planned. I sat and made my menu for the week just now. I can't afford bad days like this.
Workout - 60 mins on elliptical (618 cals)
Didn't make it shopping yet today so I got the family Dominos. I however will not be eating that once it arrives. I will be having something that won't make my calorie count skyrocket.
Dinner - Stouffer's Baked chicken and mashed potatoes, cup veg soup
Total Calories: 1780
Snack - pasta bake, apple
Lunch - stuffed pepper
Snack - 2 PB on light hot dog rolls, 2 granola bars
I knew having a carbs at snack time would do it to me again, yet i keep making the SAME mistake! Oh well. As long as I stick with a sensible dinner I won't go over my max cals. My days are just rotten when I don't have them planned. I sat and made my menu for the week just now. I can't afford bad days like this.
Workout - 60 mins on elliptical (618 cals)
Didn't make it shopping yet today so I got the family Dominos. I however will not be eating that once it arrives. I will be having something that won't make my calorie count skyrocket.
Dinner - Stouffer's Baked chicken and mashed potatoes, cup veg soup
Total Calories: 1780
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Day 15
Got of to a late start because I had errands to run after bringing E to school. I had a breakfast/snack in 1. I'm on my own for lunch today because I'm letting the kids have a "junk food" lunch. I got them canned pasta. They were all excited. You'd think I was giving them money. haha
Breakfast (late) - 2 eggs, 2 whole wheat toast, 1oz cheese, banana
Lunch - turkey, stuffing, potatoes, peas
Snack - raisin toast with 1/3 less fat philly and strawberries
Workout - 45 mins elliptical (466 cals)
Snack - Zone Perfect Bar
Dinner - Macaroni and cheese with a FF hot dog in a light wheat roll
Total Calories: 1729
Breakfast (late) - 2 eggs, 2 whole wheat toast, 1oz cheese, banana
Lunch - turkey, stuffing, potatoes, peas
Snack - raisin toast with 1/3 less fat philly and strawberries
Workout - 45 mins elliptical (466 cals)
Snack - Zone Perfect Bar
Dinner - Macaroni and cheese with a FF hot dog in a light wheat roll
Total Calories: 1729
Monday, July 21, 2008
Day 14
My body was angry with my last night for not getting in my fruits. That'll teach me to forget to pack my stuff in the morning. Today is D's day off so I'll drop E off at school and go right to the gym.
Breakfast - 3/4 c special k vanilla almond with 1/2 c skim milk
Workout - 60 mins elliptical (619 cals)
Snack - Zone Perfect Bar
oh my my my my my. Day was looking great. I was aiming for 1600. UGH
Lunch - linguine alla marinara, salad, 1/2 serving minestrone soup and the berries with zabaione
Dinner - 2 PB+J and a slice of leftover pizza
Total Calories: 1920
Breakfast - 3/4 c special k vanilla almond with 1/2 c skim milk
Workout - 60 mins elliptical (619 cals)
Snack - Zone Perfect Bar
oh my my my my my. Day was looking great. I was aiming for 1600. UGH
Lunch - linguine alla marinara, salad, 1/2 serving minestrone soup and the berries with zabaione
Dinner - 2 PB+J and a slice of leftover pizza
Total Calories: 1920
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Day 13
So much for starting all blogs in the morning. We left early today and just got home a little bit ago. My 9 yr old raced his car today so I was busy trying to balance working and going to watch him. He got his first "round win" today and I just screamed I was so happy!! Not a great day for eating thus far. I didn't pack a thing to bring to the track... ugh. I am under almost everything because of that and it's 6:45. I have no idea what to do for dinner. We'll probably order pizza... oy. Not that I can't "afford" the calories it's just not a good food.
Breakfast - english muffin with grape jelly, sausage patty
Lunch - grilled chicken salad with regular Italian dressing
Yep, sure enough we got pizza. I did get in some soup before it arrived though. Also, SP show an increase in my calories based on my gym time. I'm not going to go hog wild but I'll bump them up. I'll just eat towards the bottom of the range still. I started out at 1250-1550 now I'm showing 1530-1880.
Dinner - 1c veg barley soup, 2 slices pizza and some fries
Total Calories: 1650
Breakfast - english muffin with grape jelly, sausage patty
Lunch - grilled chicken salad with regular Italian dressing
Yep, sure enough we got pizza. I did get in some soup before it arrived though. Also, SP show an increase in my calories based on my gym time. I'm not going to go hog wild but I'll bump them up. I'll just eat towards the bottom of the range still. I started out at 1250-1550 now I'm showing 1530-1880.
Dinner - 1c veg barley soup, 2 slices pizza and some fries
Total Calories: 1650
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Day 12
Checking in from the track today... I'm melting! It's so hot and I have little desire to eat. I have gotten in lots of water however.
Pre-Gym Breakfast - banana
Workout - 40 mins elliptical
Post-Gym Breakfast - english muffin with butter, 2 eggs
Lunch - 1 c veg barley soup, 3oz grilled chicken
Treat - 1/2 c twist soft serve
A friend had a cookout at the track again. I'm guilty of bringing the cookies. Saturday is the day I slack off a bit.
Dinner - steak tip, grilled chicken, burger, cookies
Total calories: 1802
Pre-Gym Breakfast - banana
Workout - 40 mins elliptical
Post-Gym Breakfast - english muffin with butter, 2 eggs
Lunch - 1 c veg barley soup, 3oz grilled chicken
Treat - 1/2 c twist soft serve
A friend had a cookout at the track again. I'm guilty of bringing the cookies. Saturday is the day I slack off a bit.
Dinner - steak tip, grilled chicken, burger, cookies
Total calories: 1802
Friday, July 18, 2008
Day 11
Good morning blog readers! I have a new buddy on SP for weigh ins and accountability. She sent me an email and asked if I wanted a friend and I'm all for that! Any little "extra push" to get me to my goal and help someone to theirs is a good thing. It's just a bonus that she's a Red Sox fan too. WooHoo!!!
Today is our first official "what did ya lose (or eek gain) this week" day. I'm happy to say that according to the home scale I have dropped 4 lbs since Tuesday. I'd hopped on it just to see what it said. I am really looking forward to getting on my gym scale next Tuesday now.
I did make the choice to have leftovers at breakfast. It fits in my day though and won't mess me up so I'm not going to feel guilty. It wasn't a spur of the moment "need" either... I really thought before getting it. I paired it with a yummy but low cal fruit.
Breakfast - 1 slice mushroom pizza and 1/2 c strawberries
Workout - 15 min BL Cardio Max (175 cals *estimated)
Lunch - turkey on whole wheat, 1/4 c peas, 2 pineapple rings
I got to work in a trip to the gym because D got home early. I only had a little time but it felt good to go. I am actually starting to "crave" it. Weird!
Workout - 18 mins elliptical (190 cals)
Snack - Zone Perfect Bar
Dinner - 3oz grilled chicken, big salad with kraft free Italian
Snack - banana and smartfood
Man oh man I saw I was low on calories so I tried to fit in some stuff after dinner but I'm still going to end up under. I just can't eat anything else today. Mt fat and carb intake are below minimum too but just barely. Amazing since I had pizza for breakfast! lol
Total Calories: 1193
Today is our first official "what did ya lose (or eek gain) this week" day. I'm happy to say that according to the home scale I have dropped 4 lbs since Tuesday. I'd hopped on it just to see what it said. I am really looking forward to getting on my gym scale next Tuesday now.
I did make the choice to have leftovers at breakfast. It fits in my day though and won't mess me up so I'm not going to feel guilty. It wasn't a spur of the moment "need" either... I really thought before getting it. I paired it with a yummy but low cal fruit.
Breakfast - 1 slice mushroom pizza and 1/2 c strawberries
Workout - 15 min BL Cardio Max (175 cals *estimated)
Lunch - turkey on whole wheat, 1/4 c peas, 2 pineapple rings
I got to work in a trip to the gym because D got home early. I only had a little time but it felt good to go. I am actually starting to "crave" it. Weird!
Workout - 18 mins elliptical (190 cals)
Snack - Zone Perfect Bar
Dinner - 3oz grilled chicken, big salad with kraft free Italian
Snack - banana and smartfood
Man oh man I saw I was low on calories so I tried to fit in some stuff after dinner but I'm still going to end up under. I just can't eat anything else today. Mt fat and carb intake are below minimum too but just barely. Amazing since I had pizza for breakfast! lol
Total Calories: 1193
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Day 10
I'm into the double digits, again. Feels good. Great start to the morning all around... eating, kids, everything. I'm hoping it stays good from here on out. Ok, 1 glitch. I dribble some plum juice onto my shirt.... it was a seriously juicy plum. Can't really complain about that though, can ya?
Breakfast - 2 eggs, 2 whole wheat toast dry, 1 plum
Snack - 1oz cheddar and 1/2 c strawberries
Lunch - turkey on whole wheat, 1 c veg barley soup
Workout - 60 mins on elliptical (617 cals)
Snack - Zone Perfect Bar
I was just reading an article that said you will become "used" to workouts and should vary them every so often. Today I had to step it up quite a bit to get my heart rate up. I see that as a good thing. It means I'm starting to get back into shape - even if I am significantly overweight still. Health before vanity right? Off to the pool!
I swam for about an hour. I did a couple laps even... so I felt good about it. I could swim forever, I'm like a fish. I'm just like the kids when it's time to go... all sad. Mom and her bf came with us again and bought pizza on the way home. I can feel that I had more than I should have. I tried to not go too crazy though. The hardest part will be not eating the leftover afters tonight. D will help me with that. lol
Dinner - 1 slice pepperoni and 1 slice mushroom pizza, a few fries and a buffalo finger
Total Calories: 1505
Breakfast - 2 eggs, 2 whole wheat toast dry, 1 plum
Snack - 1oz cheddar and 1/2 c strawberries
Lunch - turkey on whole wheat, 1 c veg barley soup
Workout - 60 mins on elliptical (617 cals)
Snack - Zone Perfect Bar
I was just reading an article that said you will become "used" to workouts and should vary them every so often. Today I had to step it up quite a bit to get my heart rate up. I see that as a good thing. It means I'm starting to get back into shape - even if I am significantly overweight still. Health before vanity right? Off to the pool!
I swam for about an hour. I did a couple laps even... so I felt good about it. I could swim forever, I'm like a fish. I'm just like the kids when it's time to go... all sad. Mom and her bf came with us again and bought pizza on the way home. I can feel that I had more than I should have. I tried to not go too crazy though. The hardest part will be not eating the leftover afters tonight. D will help me with that. lol
Dinner - 1 slice pepperoni and 1 slice mushroom pizza, a few fries and a buffalo finger
Total Calories: 1505
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Day 9
I don't want to stay on this bad choices path. I know it's because I haven't been shopping for my menu yet. Really now, it's Wednesday morning and the menu runs Mon - Fri this week. So 2 entire days of "planned" food weren't here. I just made my list so after I drop E off I will go to the store and have what I need to eat on plan.
I didn't eat before I left for the store and no way was I eating out. So I just ate at home when I got home. I ate 2.5-3 hours later that I should have but I didn't eat crap, even if it is an "odd" breakfast. haha
Breakfast - turkey on a slice of whole wheat, banana
Snack - peach
Lunch - 2 toasted cheese on whole wheat and 1 c veg soup
Pool time... spent almost 2 hours at the pool with the kiddos and my mom and her BF. I love being in the sun and water. It's so relaxing. Even if the kids splash me in the face and have a nilly fit when it's time to go. lol
Snack - 1/2 c SF/FF vanilla pudding with 1/2 small banana cut up into it
Dinner - 2 servings pasta bake and 1/2 c green beans
Workout - 15 min BL Cardio Max (175 cals *estimated)
Total Calories: 1315
I didn't eat before I left for the store and no way was I eating out. So I just ate at home when I got home. I ate 2.5-3 hours later that I should have but I didn't eat crap, even if it is an "odd" breakfast. haha
Breakfast - turkey on a slice of whole wheat, banana
Snack - peach
Lunch - 2 toasted cheese on whole wheat and 1 c veg soup
Pool time... spent almost 2 hours at the pool with the kiddos and my mom and her BF. I love being in the sun and water. It's so relaxing. Even if the kids splash me in the face and have a nilly fit when it's time to go. lol
Snack - 1/2 c SF/FF vanilla pudding with 1/2 small banana cut up into it
Dinner - 2 servings pasta bake and 1/2 c green beans
Workout - 15 min BL Cardio Max (175 cals *estimated)
Total Calories: 1315
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Day 8
Breakfast - 2 whole wheat toast with 1 tbsp PB
Snack - 2 graham cracker sheets
Rough start to the day so far. It seems like all I have had is carbs and a little protein. I'll have to fix that as the day goes on.
Lunch - 1.5 cup fruit salad
Not so impressed with the "fresh fruit salad" from Edible Arrangements. I love their fruit when I order it but the fruit salad today was obviously taken off skewers from an arrangement. Pieces had holes through them. Then the honeydew and cantaloupe were kinda dry and "weird." So I just ate the pineapple, grapes and strawberries.
Dinner - small steak and pepper sub, a few fries, a pita bread with some PB
Ay yi yi!! Rough start to the day and rough continuance. I am happy to say I stepped it up at the gym though.
Workout - elliptical 60 mins (607 cals)
Snack - Salad with kraft free Italian
Total Calories: 1356
Mom had my 2 older boys for a sleepover so we didn't get together for our workout today. The gym I go to alone doesn't have a scale so I will wait until next Tuesday to weigh in. I'm sure with all the elliptical stuff I bumped up to I am building muscle anyway. I'd hate to get discouraged if the scale has yet to move (or worse gone in the other direction).
Snack - 2 graham cracker sheets
Rough start to the day so far. It seems like all I have had is carbs and a little protein. I'll have to fix that as the day goes on.
Lunch - 1.5 cup fruit salad
Not so impressed with the "fresh fruit salad" from Edible Arrangements. I love their fruit when I order it but the fruit salad today was obviously taken off skewers from an arrangement. Pieces had holes through them. Then the honeydew and cantaloupe were kinda dry and "weird." So I just ate the pineapple, grapes and strawberries.
Dinner - small steak and pepper sub, a few fries, a pita bread with some PB
Ay yi yi!! Rough start to the day and rough continuance. I am happy to say I stepped it up at the gym though.
Workout - elliptical 60 mins (607 cals)
Snack - Salad with kraft free Italian
Total Calories: 1356
Mom had my 2 older boys for a sleepover so we didn't get together for our workout today. The gym I go to alone doesn't have a scale so I will wait until next Tuesday to weigh in. I'm sure with all the elliptical stuff I bumped up to I am building muscle anyway. I'd hate to get discouraged if the scale has yet to move (or worse gone in the other direction).
Monday, July 14, 2008
Day 7
Woke up late - don't even think the alarm went off. D got E ready for school while I changed into gym clothes. I dropped E off and went right to the gym. When I got home I had breakfast and my mom and her BF showed up. My mom was giving me attitude while I was doing a favor for her. Then D gave me one. Whatever.
Workout - 45 mins elliptical (457 cals)
Breakfast - 2 eggs, 1 slice whole wheat toast dry, 1/2 cubed cantaloupe
Lunch - 6" Subway bacon and lettuce on wheat, apple slices and 2oz BBQ chips
Snack - 2oz BBQ chips
Egads I didn't resist the chips. I was fine til I had to take them away from the kids. Then they taunted me. At least they're gone now! This is 100% why I don't buy them.
Dinner - 3oz chicken breast, 1/2 c mashed potatoes, 1/3 c corn and 1/8 c peas
Snacks - 2 cheese sandwich on whole wheat and a PB sandwich on whole wheat plus some graham crackers
Total Calories: 1941
Not a good day, not at all! ::sigh::
Workout - 45 mins elliptical (457 cals)
Breakfast - 2 eggs, 1 slice whole wheat toast dry, 1/2 cubed cantaloupe
Lunch - 6" Subway bacon and lettuce on wheat, apple slices and 2oz BBQ chips
Snack - 2oz BBQ chips
Egads I didn't resist the chips. I was fine til I had to take them away from the kids. Then they taunted me. At least they're gone now! This is 100% why I don't buy them.
Dinner - 3oz chicken breast, 1/2 c mashed potatoes, 1/3 c corn and 1/8 c peas
Snacks - 2 cheese sandwich on whole wheat and a PB sandwich on whole wheat plus some graham crackers
Total Calories: 1941
Not a good day, not at all! ::sigh::
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Day 6
:::::Yawn::::: Good morning? Got home and finally to sleep at 2:45. Alarm went off at 6:20. I've got a new hat to wear today. It shouldn't be much more stress but it's new so we'll see. I'm confident about it. Now I just need to be firm with myself for my food choices. Cheat day/meal is done.
Breakfast - 1/2 big English muffin with butter, 2 eggs
Lunch - 3oz grilled chicken, salad with kraft free Italian
Man oh man I am not feeling well today. It's now 5pm and I've eaten breakfast and lunch. I'm not even interested in anything else right now. The idea of food isn't a happy one. I hope I'm better tomorrow because I need to get a trip to the gym in.
Dinner - BK hamburger and small onion rings
I wasn't super hungry but it was getting late and we were in the van. We grabbed Burger King. I was low on everything. Calories, protein, fat, carbs... you name it. I knew I was safe ordering almost anything so I went with what looked the best tasting and still stay kinda reasonable. I'm well under my total for the day but with the heat and the upset stomach I'll let it be. I'm not so happy about not hitting my goal of 3 veg and 2-3 fruits though.
Total Calories: 877
Breakfast - 1/2 big English muffin with butter, 2 eggs
Lunch - 3oz grilled chicken, salad with kraft free Italian
Man oh man I am not feeling well today. It's now 5pm and I've eaten breakfast and lunch. I'm not even interested in anything else right now. The idea of food isn't a happy one. I hope I'm better tomorrow because I need to get a trip to the gym in.
Dinner - BK hamburger and small onion rings
I wasn't super hungry but it was getting late and we were in the van. We grabbed Burger King. I was low on everything. Calories, protein, fat, carbs... you name it. I knew I was safe ordering almost anything so I went with what looked the best tasting and still stay kinda reasonable. I'm well under my total for the day but with the heat and the upset stomach I'll let it be. I'm not so happy about not hitting my goal of 3 veg and 2-3 fruits though.
Total Calories: 877
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Day 5
Got to bed just after 12 last night. I wasn't tired but I knew I would be in the morning. Got up at 7 and by 7:30 I was at the gym. We've got another very full and late day ahead of us so I had to go early. I got on the trusty treadmill but lowered the time I was going to spend on it. I decided to try and one up my elliptical time from yesterday. I am so happy I pushed myself. I beat my "time" by 8 minutes! With the same amount of time on each I burned 100 more calories (and felt the burn 1000 times more hahahaha) on the elliptical.
Workout- 25 mins treadmill (166 cals) 25 mins elliptical (261 cals)
Breakfast - 2 whole wheat toast (dry), 2 eggs, 1/16 big old cantaloupe
Lunch - 3oz grilled chicken, 3oz light yogurt, 1/2 c strawberries
Dinner - chopped pork, beans, onion rings
Snack - sausage, chicken, cookies
Total Calories: 1801
DOH! I shoulda resists those onion rings but seriously, they just looked so good. I knew I'd be having a way too late snack at a cookout so yesterday was cheat day/meal. My "snack" was around 1am at a late night cookout.
Workout- 25 mins treadmill (166 cals) 25 mins elliptical (261 cals)
Breakfast - 2 whole wheat toast (dry), 2 eggs, 1/16 big old cantaloupe
Lunch - 3oz grilled chicken, 3oz light yogurt, 1/2 c strawberries
Dinner - chopped pork, beans, onion rings
Snack - sausage, chicken, cookies
Total Calories: 1801
DOH! I shoulda resists those onion rings but seriously, they just looked so good. I knew I'd be having a way too late snack at a cookout so yesterday was cheat day/meal. My "snack" was around 1am at a late night cookout.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Day 4
It's been a very triumphant day for me. I punched 40 minutes into the treadmill. At 18 minutes I was ready to call it quits. With each set of steps I started saying "no choice." Something a friend told me worked for her, a few months back. I pushed through and did my time plus cool down.
As I wiped down the machine the ellipticals were taunting me. I tried to use one once and darn near fell off. I was determined to try again though. I got on and conservatively punched in 5 minutes. After 2 minutes I had found my groove and was going at a good clip. My thighs were burning like you wouldn't believe. My heart rate started getting a little high so I backed down my momentum. After 4 minutes I bumped it to 10 and at 8 minutes I bumped it to 15. I am so shocked and happy I was able to stay steady that whole time!
I came home and had a snack, paid some bills online then headed out to Kung Fu Panda with the kidlets. This is the second time this week we've hit the theaters and I resisted popcorn! I am seriously patting myself on the back. Tonight is track night. Wed was so stressful I almost got a chili cheese fries. I didn't but I was thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis close!
Breakfast - 2 eggs, 1 whole wheat toast (dry), cantaloupe
Workout - 45 mins treadmill (282 cals) 17 mins elliptical (176 cals)
Snack - 3/4 c Special K vanilla almond, 1/2 c skim milk, 1/2 c strawberries
Lunch - Subway 6" bacon and lettuce on wheat, small banana
Dinner - grilled chicken (3oz) salad with Kraft free Italian dressing, 1 c veg barley soup
Snack - 4 meatballs
Total Calories: 1335
I know meatballs are an "odd" snack food, especially an evening snack. I'm at the track though and low on calories, protein and fat. It's the best option I have to get those in. I'll be up for another 2 hours or so anyway so i won't feel too guilty about it. Having worked out today I really can't go under on calories.
As I wiped down the machine the ellipticals were taunting me. I tried to use one once and darn near fell off. I was determined to try again though. I got on and conservatively punched in 5 minutes. After 2 minutes I had found my groove and was going at a good clip. My thighs were burning like you wouldn't believe. My heart rate started getting a little high so I backed down my momentum. After 4 minutes I bumped it to 10 and at 8 minutes I bumped it to 15. I am so shocked and happy I was able to stay steady that whole time!
I came home and had a snack, paid some bills online then headed out to Kung Fu Panda with the kidlets. This is the second time this week we've hit the theaters and I resisted popcorn! I am seriously patting myself on the back. Tonight is track night. Wed was so stressful I almost got a chili cheese fries. I didn't but I was thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis close!
Breakfast - 2 eggs, 1 whole wheat toast (dry), cantaloupe
Workout - 45 mins treadmill (282 cals) 17 mins elliptical (176 cals)
Snack - 3/4 c Special K vanilla almond, 1/2 c skim milk, 1/2 c strawberries
Lunch - Subway 6" bacon and lettuce on wheat, small banana
Dinner - grilled chicken (3oz) salad with Kraft free Italian dressing, 1 c veg barley soup
Snack - 4 meatballs
Total Calories: 1335
I know meatballs are an "odd" snack food, especially an evening snack. I'm at the track though and low on calories, protein and fat. It's the best option I have to get those in. I'll be up for another 2 hours or so anyway so i won't feel too guilty about it. Having worked out today I really can't go under on calories.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Day 3
Today was a good day. I think I ate well... I hope so at least. I didn't get to the gym as I wanted to so I will go tomorrow (normally a day off).
Breakfast - 3/4 c Special K vanilla almond, 1/3 c 1% milk, banana
Snack - 1oz cheddar and an apple
Lunch - toasted cheese on whole wheat and cup of veg barley soup
Snack - 2oz turkey breast, 1/8 c raisins
Dinner - 1/2 turkey sloppy joe on a light wheat burger bun, corn on the cob
Snack - plain bagel with 1/3 less fat philly, salad
Total Calories: 1307
Right on target!!! I know I didn't mention it before but I am weighing on Tuesdays now. I meet my mom at the gym that night. I decided to jump on their scale so I won't be tempted to check everyday. Well I still could but that scales will likely be different and I will use that one for my official number. I kept my shoes on so it's a little "off" but I'll just do that every time. I have a lot of work to do. I am pretty much where I started back in April. EEK! The "2 months on, 1 month off" plan doesn't work so well.
The kids just got into bed and now I'm off to watch some tv with the hubby.
Breakfast - 3/4 c Special K vanilla almond, 1/3 c 1% milk, banana
Snack - 1oz cheddar and an apple
Lunch - toasted cheese on whole wheat and cup of veg barley soup
Snack - 2oz turkey breast, 1/8 c raisins
Dinner - 1/2 turkey sloppy joe on a light wheat burger bun, corn on the cob
Snack - plain bagel with 1/3 less fat philly, salad
Total Calories: 1307
Right on target!!! I know I didn't mention it before but I am weighing on Tuesdays now. I meet my mom at the gym that night. I decided to jump on their scale so I won't be tempted to check everyday. Well I still could but that scales will likely be different and I will use that one for my official number. I kept my shoes on so it's a little "off" but I'll just do that every time. I have a lot of work to do. I am pretty much where I started back in April. EEK! The "2 months on, 1 month off" plan doesn't work so well.
The kids just got into bed and now I'm off to watch some tv with the hubby.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Day 2
Breakfast - 3/4 c special k vanilla almond with 1/2 c 1% milk, 1/2 c strawberries
Lunch - 3oz BBQ chicken breast, 1/2 c potatoes, 1/4 c peas
Snack - banana
Dinner - 1 c veggie soup, turkey on whole wheat, 6oz light yogurt
Snack - 2 ounce cheddar
Total Calories: 1117
Lunch - 3oz BBQ chicken breast, 1/2 c potatoes, 1/4 c peas
Snack - banana
Dinner - 1 c veggie soup, turkey on whole wheat, 6oz light yogurt
Snack - 2 ounce cheddar
Total Calories: 1117
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
So humbling to be back at "Day 1"
Took a little break here and nixed all my old posts. I started out "eh" and got into rhythm again then crashed and burned. I want to own the day though so here it is. I basically worked off all the "overage" in the gym. Not what I wanted to do. I'm just gonna move on from this though.
Lunch - 1 c veggie soup, turkey on whole wheat, canteloupe
Snack - kiddie cup chocolate from DQ
Dinner - 1 serving pasta and sauce, 1/2 green beans, salad
Workout - 20 mins on treadmill (141 cals) 20 mins on bike (269 cals)
Snack - 3/4 c special K vanilla almond with 1/2 c 1% milk
Disaster - 2 cheese sandwiches, 1 PB sandwich
Total Calories: 1725
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