WOW! Day 40! That's practically biblical. I really can't believe I've been at this that long, I really can't. I weighed in again this morning and was down to 229.2, which means I've passed the 10 lb mark and am onto 11! Yay!
I got back into my routine and took my 30 minute walk today. The weather was foggy and drizzly but I made myself get out there and I'm glad I did, because it started pouring down rain just a little bit after I got back. Then the rest of the day was spent working like crazy on my 8-10 page Native Lit paper, which is due Thursday. I'm on page 5 so I should be fine. But I've got a Bio project due Thursday too, so I'm going to be a busy busy girl until Friday. At which point, of course, I have to work on a paper rewrite for Shakespeare and a paper for Colonial Lit and the week after that is finals. So I'm going to be a madwoman until December 13 at 11AM. But hopefully I can conjure the energy to cook some good stuff! I didn't get creative at all with cooking today, since I don't have a whole lot of groceries in the house and my energy was pretty drained by the paper. I should be able to go grocery shopping tomorrow, so hopefully I'll be able to make some meals to take pictures of this week!
Here's today's food:
Breakfast
Multigrain Cheerios w/ 1/2 cup skim milk - 150
Lunch
2 hard-boiled eggs - 150
2 slices of turkey bacon - 70
Dinner
Leftover turkey italian sausage - 320
1 cup sauteed spinach - 84
Snacks
1 tbsp reduced-fat peanut butter - 100
Turkey bites - 40
Nonfat Greek yogurt - 140
Total: 1054
A little low again. I've got to get some good snacks organized!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Day Thirty-Nine
Hi everyone! I'm back! If there's one thing I've learned over the past week, it's that I need this blog! It was nice to have a little break, but I found that without the structure and the support from posting every night, I am much more apt to revert to old habits. I actually lost .2 more pounds, which is good I guess, considering it was Thanksgiving and I wasn't as good as I could have been. It actually might be more than that, because I weighed at night instead of in the morning like usual. I'll have to do it in the morning tomorrow to double check. I'm thinking I might just hop back to phase one for another two weeks to get back on track. Of course, at the end of two weeks I'll be back home and it will be Christmas time, but hopefully I can keep it up better then than I did this past week. The key for me is structure! When I stop counting calories and measuring portions, I'm in big trouble. But it was good for me to see how much this system is really working for me, and how much I need it.
But Thanksgiving was still fun...I made some yummy stuff, and I can't believe I forgot to take pictures! I made Twice Baked Sweet Potato Cups from Kalyn's Kitchen which were AMAZING as well as her Low-Sugar Raspberry Cheesecake w/ Pecan Crust. That turned out really great too! I did my best to stay away from the pecan pie and the rolls, and was successful on that front. But I had to try the mashed potatoes and the stuffing so not so good there. I figure it's the holidays and I can splurge once and a while, as long as I get back on track the next day!
I also discovered agave nectar over the break! It's a great all-natural low-glycemic alternative to honey, which I like on my veggie sausage or in tea. Very yummy.
On a random side note, I've also decided I need a hair cut. I wonder how many pounds that will take off, lol!
I hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving! I would post my food, but I woke up at 5:45 this morning to get back up to Athens in time for class and I'm wiped out. But tomorrow we're jumping back on South Beach! Hooray for perseverance!
But Thanksgiving was still fun...I made some yummy stuff, and I can't believe I forgot to take pictures! I made Twice Baked Sweet Potato Cups from Kalyn's Kitchen which were AMAZING as well as her Low-Sugar Raspberry Cheesecake w/ Pecan Crust. That turned out really great too! I did my best to stay away from the pecan pie and the rolls, and was successful on that front. But I had to try the mashed potatoes and the stuffing so not so good there. I figure it's the holidays and I can splurge once and a while, as long as I get back on track the next day!
I also discovered agave nectar over the break! It's a great all-natural low-glycemic alternative to honey, which I like on my veggie sausage or in tea. Very yummy.
On a random side note, I've also decided I need a hair cut. I wonder how many pounds that will take off, lol!
I hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving! I would post my food, but I woke up at 5:45 this morning to get back up to Athens in time for class and I'm wiped out. But tomorrow we're jumping back on South Beach! Hooray for perseverance!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Day Thirty-Three
As you all can see, I'm having a little trouble with blogging while I'm on vacation. So I've decided to take a little break until I feel the need to blog! I'll be back full force next Monday! Thanks so much everyone for the awesome encouragement and help! See you soon!
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Day Thirty
I forgot to comment yesterday that I hit the one month mark! I really can't belive it. I've made it a whole month! And still going strong! A whole month since I've been to the McDonald's drive through! A whole month since I've had pizza or macaroni and cheese! A whole month of exercise, and yummy, healthy food! Yay me! Here's to many more months of the same!
But I've totally gone into vacation mode. I mean, I've been doing fine with food and stuff, but I've gotten more loosey goosey with planning meals and keeping track of everything. So my goal for tomorrow is to sit down and make plans for most of my lunches (since I've skipped lunch the last two days - not good!) and dinners for next week. Hopefully that will help me maintain some semblance of structure!
It's been nice to be home and have a little break from classes though. The down side of it is that I tend to get bored more often, which can lead to idle eating. So I've been trying to keep an eye on that. It's going to get worse when Monday comes and the parents go to work and I'll be on my own. The plan is to come up with some activities to keep me occupied and round up some of my friends that live here so I can stay busy! I also have a research paper to be working on, so hopefully I can get a head start on that too.
Anyways, I hope all of you are doing great! I know the blog has been a little boring the last couple of days, but I'm hoping I'll be able to make some picture-worthy food in the next week and add a little excitement!
Today's food:
Breakfast/Lunch (woke up late again)
Spinach and goat cheese omelette - 146
Morning star veggie sausage patties - 160
2 cups coffee w/ creamer - 90
Dinner
Panera chopped chicken cobb salad w/ vinagrette - 250
French onion soup - 200
Snacks
Chobani nonfat Greek yogurt w/ pomegranate - 140
Sugar free jell-o pudding - 60
Turkey pepperoni minis - 30
Total: 1076
But I've totally gone into vacation mode. I mean, I've been doing fine with food and stuff, but I've gotten more loosey goosey with planning meals and keeping track of everything. So my goal for tomorrow is to sit down and make plans for most of my lunches (since I've skipped lunch the last two days - not good!) and dinners for next week. Hopefully that will help me maintain some semblance of structure!
It's been nice to be home and have a little break from classes though. The down side of it is that I tend to get bored more often, which can lead to idle eating. So I've been trying to keep an eye on that. It's going to get worse when Monday comes and the parents go to work and I'll be on my own. The plan is to come up with some activities to keep me occupied and round up some of my friends that live here so I can stay busy! I also have a research paper to be working on, so hopefully I can get a head start on that too.
Anyways, I hope all of you are doing great! I know the blog has been a little boring the last couple of days, but I'm hoping I'll be able to make some picture-worthy food in the next week and add a little excitement!
Today's food:
Breakfast/Lunch (woke up late again)
Spinach and goat cheese omelette - 146
Morning star veggie sausage patties - 160
2 cups coffee w/ creamer - 90
Dinner
Panera chopped chicken cobb salad w/ vinagrette - 250
French onion soup - 200
Snacks
Chobani nonfat Greek yogurt w/ pomegranate - 140
Sugar free jell-o pudding - 60
Turkey pepperoni minis - 30
Total: 1076
Friday, November 19, 2010
Day Twenty-Nine
So as you guys might have noticed, I took a little blog vacation yesterday! It was a busy day...I drove home, and then we went and played tennis until around 9:30, and then Lindsey and I went to the midnight showing of Harry Potter!, so I didn't get a post in! But I'm back today.
I did my weigh-in, and I lost another 2.2 pounds! That's 1.2 pounds away from the big 10! Very exciting.
Mom and I went on a walk tonight too. It was chilly, so we only lasted around 22 minutes, but that means I've exercised every day this week so far!
I would write more, but I'm still exhausted from last night, and can't focus very well. But I'll be back with a better, more detailed update tomorrow!
Today's food
Breakfast/Lunch (I got up late)
Cheese omelette - 220
Morning star veggie sausage patties - 160
Dinner
Turkey burger w/ goat cheese and whole wheat flat bread - 450
Sweet potato fries - 183
Snacks
Snow cream stick - 45
Turkey mini pepperoni - 35
Almonds - 65
Total: 1158
I did my weigh-in, and I lost another 2.2 pounds! That's 1.2 pounds away from the big 10! Very exciting.
Mom and I went on a walk tonight too. It was chilly, so we only lasted around 22 minutes, but that means I've exercised every day this week so far!
I would write more, but I'm still exhausted from last night, and can't focus very well. But I'll be back with a better, more detailed update tomorrow!
Today's food
Breakfast/Lunch (I got up late)
Cheese omelette - 220
Morning star veggie sausage patties - 160
Dinner
Turkey burger w/ goat cheese and whole wheat flat bread - 450
Sweet potato fries - 183
Snacks
Snow cream stick - 45
Turkey mini pepperoni - 35
Almonds - 65
Total: 1158
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Day Twenty-Seven
Wow...we're two days away from the 1 month mark! I can't believe it! I pretty much feel that way every time I complete another week successfully, but even more so now that it's about to be four in a row!
It's funny, I feel like the longer I eat healthy, the better I get at it. I've learned my way around the healthy sections at the grocery store. I'm better at estimating how much fresh stuff to get for the week so it doesn't spoil. I'm also better at combatting my cravings for sugary stuff! So far so good!
I did my 30 minutes of walking today! It was a gorgeous day. I've really discovered how much I love walking...I never used to do it if I could help it, but I've found that it's so nice to get out and move and get some fresh air. I'm hoping that I can make this a routine for me. It just makes my day that much better when I can get a walk in!
One thing I've learned this week is that having my meals planned and making sure that I have a lot of variety in my food makes this whole healthy eating thing SO much easier. Because I spent the week eating up old stuff, my food often got repetitive and I found myself getting bored. It was okay because I knew it was only temporary, but now I know that it's absolutely necessary that I make sure I have lots of choices in the fridge and in my meals, because when I get bored, I'm more likely to make unhealthy choices. So I can't wait to get home tomorrow and get some meals planned out! And get some pictures going again!
Here's today's food:
Breakfast
Kashi w/ milk - 186
Lunch
Tuna w/ mayo and relish - 210
Dinner
Turkey burgers - 360 (I think I accidentally lowballed a little last time I had these)
Sweet potato fries - 190
Snacks
Nonfat Greek yogurt w/ blueberries - 120
1 tbsp reduced fat peanut butter - 100
1/4 cup pistachios - 85
Glass skim milk - 80
Total: 1331
It's funny, I feel like the longer I eat healthy, the better I get at it. I've learned my way around the healthy sections at the grocery store. I'm better at estimating how much fresh stuff to get for the week so it doesn't spoil. I'm also better at combatting my cravings for sugary stuff! So far so good!
I did my 30 minutes of walking today! It was a gorgeous day. I've really discovered how much I love walking...I never used to do it if I could help it, but I've found that it's so nice to get out and move and get some fresh air. I'm hoping that I can make this a routine for me. It just makes my day that much better when I can get a walk in!
One thing I've learned this week is that having my meals planned and making sure that I have a lot of variety in my food makes this whole healthy eating thing SO much easier. Because I spent the week eating up old stuff, my food often got repetitive and I found myself getting bored. It was okay because I knew it was only temporary, but now I know that it's absolutely necessary that I make sure I have lots of choices in the fridge and in my meals, because when I get bored, I'm more likely to make unhealthy choices. So I can't wait to get home tomorrow and get some meals planned out! And get some pictures going again!
Here's today's food:
Breakfast
Kashi w/ milk - 186
Lunch
Tuna w/ mayo and relish - 210
Dinner
Turkey burgers - 360 (I think I accidentally lowballed a little last time I had these)
Sweet potato fries - 190
Snacks
Nonfat Greek yogurt w/ blueberries - 120
1 tbsp reduced fat peanut butter - 100
1/4 cup pistachios - 85
Glass skim milk - 80
Total: 1331
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Day Twenty-Six
Home free! Got through my test and papers, and I've got nothing else due until the Thursday after Thanksgiving! So I'm going to just kick back and enjoy the rest of the week. Okay, I do have reading to do, but that won't take me too long. Hooray for the holidays! I'm looking forward to seeing some of you over Thanksgiving!
I got my 30 minute walk in today! It had been raining all day but when I got home it had stopped so I threw my tennis shoes on and got out there before it started up again! It felt so nice out, and the sun even peeked through the clouds every now and then.
Sadly, food was boring, boring, boring today. I had to get lunch at school so I wouldn't be starving during my test, so I grabbed an Odwalla bar. Not the best choice...high in carbs and not even very tasty. Oh well...I'll plan better next time! It will be good once I get home on Thursday and can start cooking fun things again. I haven't had anything green in way too long!
Today's food:
Breakfast
Kashi w/ milk - 186
Lunch
Banana nut Odwalla bar - 220
Dinner
Leftover steak - 215
Scrambled eggs/egg beaters w/ cheese - 299
Snacks
Pistachios - 170
Gala apple - 53
Reduced fat peanut butter -100
Sugar free jell-o - 60
Total: 1303
I got my 30 minute walk in today! It had been raining all day but when I got home it had stopped so I threw my tennis shoes on and got out there before it started up again! It felt so nice out, and the sun even peeked through the clouds every now and then.
Sadly, food was boring, boring, boring today. I had to get lunch at school so I wouldn't be starving during my test, so I grabbed an Odwalla bar. Not the best choice...high in carbs and not even very tasty. Oh well...I'll plan better next time! It will be good once I get home on Thursday and can start cooking fun things again. I haven't had anything green in way too long!
Today's food:
Breakfast
Kashi w/ milk - 186
Lunch
Banana nut Odwalla bar - 220
Dinner
Leftover steak - 215
Scrambled eggs/egg beaters w/ cheese - 299
Snacks
Pistachios - 170
Gala apple - 53
Reduced fat peanut butter -100
Sugar free jell-o - 60
Total: 1303
Monday, November 15, 2010
Day Twenty-Five
Awesome day today! Cleaned the bathroom, wrote my paper, studied for bio, and got a workout in! It was rainy and wet outside today, so I danced it out for 30 minutes inside. So that was fun. Karlee laughed at me so hard because she came home to me blasting "Can't Touch This." Thank you, MC Hammer.
But no fun food pictures again today. I actually grilled up a steak for dinner (Karlee and I went to Wal-mart and I picked up a little bit of food to get me through until Thursday) but I was too lazy and too hungry to make it look presentable, lol. But it was good! I used some more of that Weber cajun seasoning (sparingly this time) and it turned out pretty good. I grilled it on the George Foreman...I really love that thing! It cooks so fast and everything turns out so good and juicy!
So nothing else very exciting to report! Can't wait until tomorrow is over, then I'll be footloose! Love y'all!
Today's food:
Breakfast
Kashi Heart-to-Heart w/ skim milk - 186
Coffee w/ creamer - 60
Lunch
Chicken salad - 110 (I just can't seem to get rid of this stuff!)
Chobani nonfat Greek yogurt (Vanilla w/ honey) - 174
Dinner
Grilled chuck steak - 300
Peas and carrots - 38
Snacks
Pistachios - 140
1 tbsp reduced fat peanut butter - 100
Glass skim milk - 80
Total: 1188
But no fun food pictures again today. I actually grilled up a steak for dinner (Karlee and I went to Wal-mart and I picked up a little bit of food to get me through until Thursday) but I was too lazy and too hungry to make it look presentable, lol. But it was good! I used some more of that Weber cajun seasoning (sparingly this time) and it turned out pretty good. I grilled it on the George Foreman...I really love that thing! It cooks so fast and everything turns out so good and juicy!
So nothing else very exciting to report! Can't wait until tomorrow is over, then I'll be footloose! Love y'all!
Today's food:
Breakfast
Kashi Heart-to-Heart w/ skim milk - 186
Coffee w/ creamer - 60
Lunch
Chicken salad - 110 (I just can't seem to get rid of this stuff!)
Chobani nonfat Greek yogurt (Vanilla w/ honey) - 174
Dinner
Grilled chuck steak - 300
Peas and carrots - 38
Snacks
Pistachios - 140
1 tbsp reduced fat peanut butter - 100
Glass skim milk - 80
Total: 1188
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Day Twenty-Four
Big day today, everyone. I did a workout video. For the first time. Ever.
Ha ha! It was the most hilarious thing ever. I rented Crunch: Cardio Dance Blast from Netflix (see below):
And I "worked it out"! At least, that's what the lady in the video called it. Lol, I looked like such a fool, but it was fun, I guess. I learned how to do "sunshine arms" and how to "pump that booty." I did it for about 25 minutes and it definitely got my heart rate going! But seriously, the girls in the video must have chugged two or three Red Bulls before. They were so dang peppy! But it was still fun. A good alternative for rainy days. But the best part is that I completed 5 days of exercise this week! Yay me! I would love to get to where I did 30 minutes everyday.
Sadly, food was remarkably uninspired today. I had a bunch of schoolwork that I didn't finish yesterday, so I spent my afternoon studying for Bio (blegh) and catching up on my reading for Native Lit. Then Karlee got home around 6 and brought a fake Christmas tree with her! So of course we had to get it all set up. Which was a lot easier said than done. Something happened to it in transit and Karlee had to tie a bunch of the branches with yarn so they would stay up, and the thing simply would not stand up straight no matter what we did to it (and believe me, we did a lot!). So it was basically leftovers all day again. But it feels good to get the fridge cleaned out and not to let things go to waste! I can be bad about that, especially with fresh veggies. They go bad so quickly! I still have some celery in there I'm avoiding. Courage, Campbell, courage.
Today's food:
Breakfast
Goat cheese omelette -140
Morning star veggie links - 120
Lunch
Plum - 30
Baby carrots - 53
(I woke up late so I wasn't that hungry for lunch)
Dinner
2 slices spinach & artichoke frittata - 269
Morning star veggie links - 80
Snacks
Jell-o sugar-free pudding cup - 60
Turkey bites - 40
Nonfat Greek yogurt w/ strawberries - 140
Total: 932
I've really got to get better about eating more when I'm on my ADD pills. Don't want my metabolism to slow down.
Love all you awesome people!
Ha ha! It was the most hilarious thing ever. I rented Crunch: Cardio Dance Blast from Netflix (see below):
Sadly, food was remarkably uninspired today. I had a bunch of schoolwork that I didn't finish yesterday, so I spent my afternoon studying for Bio (blegh) and catching up on my reading for Native Lit. Then Karlee got home around 6 and brought a fake Christmas tree with her! So of course we had to get it all set up. Which was a lot easier said than done. Something happened to it in transit and Karlee had to tie a bunch of the branches with yarn so they would stay up, and the thing simply would not stand up straight no matter what we did to it (and believe me, we did a lot!). So it was basically leftovers all day again. But it feels good to get the fridge cleaned out and not to let things go to waste! I can be bad about that, especially with fresh veggies. They go bad so quickly! I still have some celery in there I'm avoiding. Courage, Campbell, courage.
Today's food:
Breakfast
Goat cheese omelette -140
Morning star veggie links - 120
Lunch
Plum - 30
Baby carrots - 53
(I woke up late so I wasn't that hungry for lunch)
Dinner
2 slices spinach & artichoke frittata - 269
Morning star veggie links - 80
Snacks
Jell-o sugar-free pudding cup - 60
Turkey bites - 40
Nonfat Greek yogurt w/ strawberries - 140
Total: 932
I've really got to get better about eating more when I'm on my ADD pills. Don't want my metabolism to slow down.
Love all you awesome people!
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Day Twenty-Three
So I finally have some new food pictures to show! I actually cooked dinner tonight, finally using up some ground turkey I've had in the freezer for ages. I also did the sweet potato fries thing again, this time in traditional fry shape. I did the burgers on the George Foreman and they turned out awesome...nice and thin. Pictures...
Breakfast
Omelette w/ goat cheese and mini turkey pepperoni - 175
Morning star veggie links - 80
Coffee w/ creamer - 60
Lunch
1/4 cup chicken salad - 111
Dinner
Turkey burgers w/ goat cheese - 210
Sweet potato fries - 162
Snacks
Turkey bites - 80
Jell-o sugar free snack cup - 60
Fat free whipped cream - 30
Chobani non-fat Greek yogurt (vanilla) - 140
Total: 1108
I didn't do well with fruits or veggies at all today, but I'm running low on both, and I'm trying not to go back to the grocery store as I'll be going home for Thanksgiving this Thursday and I'll be gone for a week. But I might have to make an emergency spinach run!
I was inspired by Kalyn's Kitchen's Grilled Middle Eastern Turkey Burgers, but didn't have all the ingredients, so I improvised a bit. I added the goat cheese which was delicious! I didn't even need sauce on them.
Who needs McDonald's when you can eat this? Yummy!
For exercise today, I half-danced/half-cleaned for a little over an hour. That's right...I organized my room, got all my summer clothes packed away, vacuumed, changed the sheets, did three loads of laundry, and did lots of running up and down the stairs! And danced when the activity allowed for it. :) I meant to scrub down the bathroom too, but it started getting late and I have a paper due and a test on Tuesday so I had to do some writing and studying. But I made some progress on both of those so it was a good, productive day.
Today's food:
Breakfast
Omelette w/ goat cheese and mini turkey pepperoni - 175
Morning star veggie links - 80
Coffee w/ creamer - 60
Lunch
1/4 cup chicken salad - 111
Dinner
Turkey burgers w/ goat cheese - 210
Sweet potato fries - 162
Snacks
Turkey bites - 80
Jell-o sugar free snack cup - 60
Fat free whipped cream - 30
Chobani non-fat Greek yogurt (vanilla) - 140
Total: 1108
I didn't do well with fruits or veggies at all today, but I'm running low on both, and I'm trying not to go back to the grocery store as I'll be going home for Thanksgiving this Thursday and I'll be gone for a week. But I might have to make an emergency spinach run!
Friday, November 12, 2010
Day Twenty-Two
We're at the three week mark! I weighed in today and I lost another 1.6 pounds, for a total of 6.6 pounds! Not as much as the last two weeks, probably because I started adding a few more carbs, but it's still within my goal of 1-2 pounds per week, so I'm happy!
Didn't get a walk in today, so I broke my streak. My legs were a little sore, so I figured I'd give them a day to rest and I'll pick back up tomorrow. Still, as I've noticed in the past, I feel a lot better on the days I exercise. Probably due to the endorphins. :)
I didn't take my ADD pills today, so I suffered an attack of the munchie feeling tonight. Nighttime is always the most tempting time for me! But I dealt with it pretty well. I did have some popcorn, but it was a mini bag and 94% fat free and all that good stuff. I didn't finish it, so it only cost me around 80 calories, but it still didn't feel like my best choice. The fresh food feels so much better. Empty calories just aren't as fun for me as they used to be, lol.
Anyways, thanks for the continued support and encouragement, everyone! I really love reading your comments - it gives me such a boost! Y'all are awesome!
Today's food:
Breakfast
Slice spinach and artichoke frittata - 135
Greek yogurt w/ blueberries - 140
Lunch
Tuna w/ mayo - 290
Lima beans - 151
Dinner
Omelette w/ spinach, turkey pepperoni, and goat cheese - 197
Morning star veggie links - 80
Snacks
1 tbsp peanut butter - 100
2 servings fat-free whipped cream - 30
Turkey bites - 160
Jell-o snack cup - 60
Chili/lime almonds - 100
Smartpop Mini Bag - 80
Total: 1523
So as you can see, I got a bit snacky today. Better day tomorrow!
Didn't get a walk in today, so I broke my streak. My legs were a little sore, so I figured I'd give them a day to rest and I'll pick back up tomorrow. Still, as I've noticed in the past, I feel a lot better on the days I exercise. Probably due to the endorphins. :)
I didn't take my ADD pills today, so I suffered an attack of the munchie feeling tonight. Nighttime is always the most tempting time for me! But I dealt with it pretty well. I did have some popcorn, but it was a mini bag and 94% fat free and all that good stuff. I didn't finish it, so it only cost me around 80 calories, but it still didn't feel like my best choice. The fresh food feels so much better. Empty calories just aren't as fun for me as they used to be, lol.
Anyways, thanks for the continued support and encouragement, everyone! I really love reading your comments - it gives me such a boost! Y'all are awesome!
Today's food:
Breakfast
Slice spinach and artichoke frittata - 135
Greek yogurt w/ blueberries - 140
Lunch
Tuna w/ mayo - 290
Lima beans - 151
Dinner
Omelette w/ spinach, turkey pepperoni, and goat cheese - 197
Morning star veggie links - 80
Snacks
1 tbsp peanut butter - 100
2 servings fat-free whipped cream - 30
Turkey bites - 160
Jell-o snack cup - 60
Chili/lime almonds - 100
Smartpop Mini Bag - 80
Total: 1523
So as you can see, I got a bit snacky today. Better day tomorrow!
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Day Twenty-One
Wow, we're one day away from three weeks! I can't believe how fast it's gone by, and how much I'm still enjoying myself! I never expected dieting to be fun. But believe it or not, it really is!
By the way, do you guys like my new design? I finally made one for myself. Okay, no, I didn't draw the cute veggies in the background, but I put it all together. Now my blog finally feels personal!
I did another 30 minutes of walking today! That's right, three days in a row! Every day I go it's easier...not only easier to make myself go, but I'm also less tired when I get done. I can't wait until the day I can make 4 laps around the neighborhood without my legs being worn out. This is such a great time to take advantage of the weather too...not too hot, not too cold! It won't last, but I'll enjoy it while it does.
Wanna know something kinda cool? I can’t remember the last time I felt the urge to go on an emotions-fueled eating binge. I get the munchie feeling, yes, but that usually stems from boredom. Emotional eating, instead, usually triggers something inside me that sends me out of the house to go get a combo meal at McDonalds, or to drive all the way to the grocery store for a bag of candy that I’m likely to consume all or most of before the day is done. It’s like I need something “comforting,” badly enough that I’ll leave the house to go and get it, and then I have to eat way too much of it in order to feel better. But I haven’t felt anything like that lately. I think it has a lot to do with how much happier I am now that I’m taking care of myself. It’s like a huge burden has been lifted off my shoulders. It’s so weird how easy this is coming to me at the moment...I don’t know how it happened, but it’s almost like a flip got switched! I’m not saying every day is a great day, but it’s like I get a new boost of energy every day I succeed at this. I’m not getting the typical diet fatigue I've gotten in the past...there are so many great recipes to try and so many tasty, healthy foods out there that I don’t think I’ll get bored any time soon!
Anyways, food today. More eating of leftovers. I tried to make this delicious looking recipe for avocado dressing from Eat Little, Eat Big, but I misread the recipe and added a tablespoon of salt before I realized it called for teaspoons. So it was reeeeeaaaally salty and pretty much inedible. Sadness. I saved it though, so hopefully I can get some more avocados and just make more of it. It's a great way to use up avocados that are slightly past their prime.
So I don't have any fun food pictures for you today, so here's an adorable picture of my kitty instead:
Breakfast
Kashi heart-to-heart - 160
Lunch
Chicken salad - 111
Lima beans - 108
Dinner
Fruit/veggie/meat platter with baby carrots, grape tomatoes, mini turkey pepperoni, and mango -119
Snacks
Sugar-free Jell-o (banana fudge) - 60
Turkey bites - 80
Chili/lime almonds - 94
1tbsp peanut butter - 100
1 cup skim milk - 80
Total: 912
You guys are the awesomest ever! Seriously, y'all are really what's keeping me going! Love you guys!
By the way, do you guys like my new design? I finally made one for myself. Okay, no, I didn't draw the cute veggies in the background, but I put it all together. Now my blog finally feels personal!
I did another 30 minutes of walking today! That's right, three days in a row! Every day I go it's easier...not only easier to make myself go, but I'm also less tired when I get done. I can't wait until the day I can make 4 laps around the neighborhood without my legs being worn out. This is such a great time to take advantage of the weather too...not too hot, not too cold! It won't last, but I'll enjoy it while it does.
Wanna know something kinda cool? I can’t remember the last time I felt the urge to go on an emotions-fueled eating binge. I get the munchie feeling, yes, but that usually stems from boredom. Emotional eating, instead, usually triggers something inside me that sends me out of the house to go get a combo meal at McDonalds, or to drive all the way to the grocery store for a bag of candy that I’m likely to consume all or most of before the day is done. It’s like I need something “comforting,” badly enough that I’ll leave the house to go and get it, and then I have to eat way too much of it in order to feel better. But I haven’t felt anything like that lately. I think it has a lot to do with how much happier I am now that I’m taking care of myself. It’s like a huge burden has been lifted off my shoulders. It’s so weird how easy this is coming to me at the moment...I don’t know how it happened, but it’s almost like a flip got switched! I’m not saying every day is a great day, but it’s like I get a new boost of energy every day I succeed at this. I’m not getting the typical diet fatigue I've gotten in the past...there are so many great recipes to try and so many tasty, healthy foods out there that I don’t think I’ll get bored any time soon!
Anyways, food today. More eating of leftovers. I tried to make this delicious looking recipe for avocado dressing from Eat Little, Eat Big, but I misread the recipe and added a tablespoon of salt before I realized it called for teaspoons. So it was reeeeeaaaally salty and pretty much inedible. Sadness. I saved it though, so hopefully I can get some more avocados and just make more of it. It's a great way to use up avocados that are slightly past their prime.
So I don't have any fun food pictures for you today, so here's an adorable picture of my kitty instead:
Meow!
Today's food:
Breakfast
Kashi heart-to-heart - 160
Lunch
Chicken salad - 111
Lima beans - 108
Dinner
Fruit/veggie/meat platter with baby carrots, grape tomatoes, mini turkey pepperoni, and mango -119
Snacks
Sugar-free Jell-o (banana fudge) - 60
Turkey bites - 80
Chili/lime almonds - 94
1tbsp peanut butter - 100
1 cup skim milk - 80
Total: 912
You guys are the awesomest ever! Seriously, y'all are really what's keeping me going! Love you guys!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Day Twenty
So my school load was relieved somewhat today when my biology test got postponed until Tuesday! So that leaves me with the just the paper. Thank goodness! So I get to relax a little bit.
I took another walk today! I went for thirty minutes and took four laps instead of three! It was warm again today, but it was so pretty and clear and there was a breeze so I did okay. Once again, I went right after class, and it helped so much. Once I settle down and start doing something I'm not likely to get out and exercise. So so far, this is working for me!
Alas, I don't have any exciting pictures for you guys today. Trying to eat up leftovers. Karlee's back at it with the chocolate chip cookies again, but I'm not having too much trouble staying away from them. So far, at least! Today I just redirected with some strawberries and fat free whipped cream. Yum!
I also realized that I need to start keeping an eye on cholesterol section of the nutrition facts...I never realized it before, but spinach soufflé has 200 mg per cup, and shrimp has something like 160! Yikes. Must use those sparingly!
Today's food:
Breakfast
1 slice spinach and artichoke frittata - 140
Greek yogurt w/ honey - 140
Lunch
1 cup spinach soufflé - 300
Gala apple - 80
Dinner
Broiled shrimp - 204
Lima beans - 108
Plum - 30
Snacks
Banana Fudge sugar-free Jell-o - 60
Chili/Lime Almonds - 85
1 cup strawberries - 49
6 tablespoons fat free whipped cream - 45
Total: 1241
I took another walk today! I went for thirty minutes and took four laps instead of three! It was warm again today, but it was so pretty and clear and there was a breeze so I did okay. Once again, I went right after class, and it helped so much. Once I settle down and start doing something I'm not likely to get out and exercise. So so far, this is working for me!
Alas, I don't have any exciting pictures for you guys today. Trying to eat up leftovers. Karlee's back at it with the chocolate chip cookies again, but I'm not having too much trouble staying away from them. So far, at least! Today I just redirected with some strawberries and fat free whipped cream. Yum!
I also realized that I need to start keeping an eye on cholesterol section of the nutrition facts...I never realized it before, but spinach soufflé has 200 mg per cup, and shrimp has something like 160! Yikes. Must use those sparingly!
Today's food:
Breakfast
1 slice spinach and artichoke frittata - 140
Greek yogurt w/ honey - 140
Lunch
1 cup spinach soufflé - 300
Gala apple - 80
Dinner
Broiled shrimp - 204
Lima beans - 108
Plum - 30
Snacks
Banana Fudge sugar-free Jell-o - 60
Chili/Lime Almonds - 85
1 cup strawberries - 49
6 tablespoons fat free whipped cream - 45
Total: 1241
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Day Nineteen
I'm being bludgeoned by schoolwork again! Of course, as usual, all of my big assignments seem to come together like the perfect storm. I have a Biology test Thursday and two papers, one due Thursday, the other on Friday. I guess it's nice of my professors not to have it all fall the week before Thanksgiving break, but still, I'm kind of tearing my hair out.
But despite the heavy load, I got a 25 minute walk in today! I've decided that if I don't do it as soon as I get home from class, it simply won't get done. So I took my new tennis shoes for a test drive (they're sooo comfortable! And so much better than my old ones!) and took three laps around the 'hood. It was a little warm for my taste, but I managed all the same. Great progress there...I'm usually great at coming up with excuses not to exercise, and today I had plenty to choose from. But I just made up my mind and did it and it felt awesome!
I've periodically been observing small details about my current weight loss endeavor that set it apart from past efforts. For example, often when I got on a "health kick" in the past I get waaaaay ahead of myself, imagining all the cute stuff I'm finally going to be able to wear when I get "skinny" and how much easier shopping will be, etc. etc. I count my chickens before they hatch. But I've found that when wearing cute clothes and getting skinny are my ultimate goals, I get frustrated very quickly, because the weight doesn't come off fast enough, and I end up resorting to old habits to console myself. This time around, however, those things are much further from my mind. The goal isn't to achieve an idealistic body type or to have more fun at the mall. It's much bigger and broader than that this time - what I relish in now, I've found, is simply healthier living. The beauty of that is I can see the results of it everyday! I'm rewarded not somewhere down the road, but in the here and now, every time I eat a healthy meal, every time I go out and get exercise. It's amazing, really, because it's a mindset I never though myself capable of adopting. I don't think so much about how great it's going to be when I look the way I want to, but rather how happy my body must be about the excellent treatment it's getting, and how liberating and empowering it is to be actively working, day by day, to improve myself and my life. Even though I haven't lost enough weight to really notice, I see the change in my energy levels, in my optimistic, can-do attitude, in the peace I feel at the end of every day that comes with the knowledge that there's hope for me after all.
And now I'm in tears. Lol. Happy tears, of course! I didn't realize until I wrote that last bit how very little hope I had (up until now, of course) that I could ever get my act together. Again, I don't want to count my chickens, as I'm always very cautious when trusting myself with new "projects," but this doesn't feel like a passing fad to me anymore. It feels like something I can do, that I want to do, that I enjoy doing, and that I can keep doing for life. I'm not saying I won't ever stumble, or that I'm cured of my food issues forever. But I feel more capable of dealing with them now, now that I've discovered my ability to exert control over it. To be able to say that I'm in control of my food, and not the other way around, is something I've never really been able to claim in the past.
I owe a lot of all this to all of you wonderful people that have been reading and commenting. It gives me so much strength to know that the people who love me are with me in this. This is a battle I can't fight on my own, and reaching out has proved to be the most effective weight loss strategy I've ever come up with. So thank you, thank you, thank you.
On a lighter note, I had a lovely grilled zucchini and tomato salad for dinner today, thanks to Kalyn's Kitchen...
But despite the heavy load, I got a 25 minute walk in today! I've decided that if I don't do it as soon as I get home from class, it simply won't get done. So I took my new tennis shoes for a test drive (they're sooo comfortable! And so much better than my old ones!) and took three laps around the 'hood. It was a little warm for my taste, but I managed all the same. Great progress there...I'm usually great at coming up with excuses not to exercise, and today I had plenty to choose from. But I just made up my mind and did it and it felt awesome!
I've periodically been observing small details about my current weight loss endeavor that set it apart from past efforts. For example, often when I got on a "health kick" in the past I get waaaaay ahead of myself, imagining all the cute stuff I'm finally going to be able to wear when I get "skinny" and how much easier shopping will be, etc. etc. I count my chickens before they hatch. But I've found that when wearing cute clothes and getting skinny are my ultimate goals, I get frustrated very quickly, because the weight doesn't come off fast enough, and I end up resorting to old habits to console myself. This time around, however, those things are much further from my mind. The goal isn't to achieve an idealistic body type or to have more fun at the mall. It's much bigger and broader than that this time - what I relish in now, I've found, is simply healthier living. The beauty of that is I can see the results of it everyday! I'm rewarded not somewhere down the road, but in the here and now, every time I eat a healthy meal, every time I go out and get exercise. It's amazing, really, because it's a mindset I never though myself capable of adopting. I don't think so much about how great it's going to be when I look the way I want to, but rather how happy my body must be about the excellent treatment it's getting, and how liberating and empowering it is to be actively working, day by day, to improve myself and my life. Even though I haven't lost enough weight to really notice, I see the change in my energy levels, in my optimistic, can-do attitude, in the peace I feel at the end of every day that comes with the knowledge that there's hope for me after all.
And now I'm in tears. Lol. Happy tears, of course! I didn't realize until I wrote that last bit how very little hope I had (up until now, of course) that I could ever get my act together. Again, I don't want to count my chickens, as I'm always very cautious when trusting myself with new "projects," but this doesn't feel like a passing fad to me anymore. It feels like something I can do, that I want to do, that I enjoy doing, and that I can keep doing for life. I'm not saying I won't ever stumble, or that I'm cured of my food issues forever. But I feel more capable of dealing with them now, now that I've discovered my ability to exert control over it. To be able to say that I'm in control of my food, and not the other way around, is something I've never really been able to claim in the past.
I owe a lot of all this to all of you wonderful people that have been reading and commenting. It gives me so much strength to know that the people who love me are with me in this. This is a battle I can't fight on my own, and reaching out has proved to be the most effective weight loss strategy I've ever come up with. So thank you, thank you, thank you.
On a lighter note, I had a lovely grilled zucchini and tomato salad for dinner today, thanks to Kalyn's Kitchen...
Otherwise, I was pretty ho-hum with food today. With all the studying and paper writing I did, I really didn't have time to spare for anything more. This week, actually, might be a little boring foodwise, as I didn't plan anything out (I have to eat up all my leftovers before going home for Thanksgiving!), but I'll try to make at least one thing a day that's picture-worthy. Makes the post look so much more interesting. :)
Here's food:
Breakfast
Kashi Heart-to-Heart - 160
Greek yogurt w/ blueberries - 140
Lunch
Chicken and provolone roll-ups - 223
Gala apple (SO delicious!) - 53
Dinner
Grilled zucchini Greek salad - 197
Snacks
Mini pepperoni - 52
1 tbsp peanut butter - 100
Sugar-free Jell-o (Banana Fudge, yum!) - 60
Total: 985
Monday, November 8, 2010
Day Eighteen
Ugh. The munchie feeling reared its ugly head today.
Not to disastrous results, thank goodness, but I wasn't as strict with portion control as I have been. It just scares me a little, because I've been doing so well, and I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop. I've failed so many times at trying to lose weight, and I'm afraid that my old mindset is lurking behind the corner, waiting to jump on me any minute. I'm probably overanalyzing things...we all have good days and bad days. I think this blog is going to be what holds me together and keeps me on target. I just have to be extra careful about paying attention to what goes into my mouth.
Part of it was due to the fact that Karlee made a batch of chocolate chip cookies today...and temptation is never fun when you're trying to eat healthy. I've been doing really well with it, mostly because even if she has junk food in the house, I don't touch it because, obviously, it's not mine. But when she bakes it's usually to share, which makes it that much harder to resist! But I did. Once the warm cookie smell faded it was much easier! I bought some fat free whipped cream today and stuck it in the freezer, so a bite of that assuaged my sweet tooth somewhat.
On the brighter side of things, I had some delicious food today! For breakfast was a spinach and artichoke frittata, found at Cara's Cravings. It was absolutely AMAZING. I'm serious, everyone needs to go make this right now. I can't even explain how good it is! I didn't have as much spinach as the recipe called for, but it turned out great anyway. Plus I love artichokes, so that was a huge plus! You add greek yogurt to the egg which gives it this wonderful creamy texture. So so good!
Not to disastrous results, thank goodness, but I wasn't as strict with portion control as I have been. It just scares me a little, because I've been doing so well, and I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop. I've failed so many times at trying to lose weight, and I'm afraid that my old mindset is lurking behind the corner, waiting to jump on me any minute. I'm probably overanalyzing things...we all have good days and bad days. I think this blog is going to be what holds me together and keeps me on target. I just have to be extra careful about paying attention to what goes into my mouth.
Part of it was due to the fact that Karlee made a batch of chocolate chip cookies today...and temptation is never fun when you're trying to eat healthy. I've been doing really well with it, mostly because even if she has junk food in the house, I don't touch it because, obviously, it's not mine. But when she bakes it's usually to share, which makes it that much harder to resist! But I did. Once the warm cookie smell faded it was much easier! I bought some fat free whipped cream today and stuck it in the freezer, so a bite of that assuaged my sweet tooth somewhat.
On the brighter side of things, I had some delicious food today! For breakfast was a spinach and artichoke frittata, found at Cara's Cravings. It was absolutely AMAZING. I'm serious, everyone needs to go make this right now. I can't even explain how good it is! I didn't have as much spinach as the recipe called for, but it turned out great anyway. Plus I love artichokes, so that was a huge plus! You add greek yogurt to the egg which gives it this wonderful creamy texture. So so good!
Dinner came from Kalyn's Kitchen, (Turkey) Italian Sausage with Tomato Sauce. This was so easy, and so tasty too! On the side I had Sweet Potato Frips from Eat Little, Eat Big. An odd combination, perhaps, but delicious all the same! I didn't get anything green in (for shame!) but I just didn't have it in me to make a third thing. Must have a salad tomorrow! Here's dinner:
Gosh I love sweet potatoes!
I also need to work on a snack to bring to school with me on Tuesday/Thursday, when I don't get home until around 2:30. I looked at the energy/diet bars at Wal-mart today, but most were either high in sugar, fat, or calories. I need something that can't get smushed and doesn't need refrigeration. I suppose nuts are a good idea. Anybody have any others?
Here's today's food:
Breakfast
Slice of spinach & artichoke frittata (1/8) - approx. 135
Morning Star Veggie Sausage - 160
Lunch
Chicken and provolone roll-ups - 350
1/2 cup spinach souffle - 150
Dinner
Turkey Italian sausage w/ fire-roasted tomato & garlic sauce - 305
Sweet potato frips - 100
Snacks
Strawberries w/ fat free whipped cream - 80
Greek Yogurt w/ peaches - 140
Turkey snack bites - 100
6 almonds - 38
Total: 1458
See, I didn't do as badly as I thought I did. But I guess I just felt old habits creeping around. Constant vigilance!
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Day Seventeen
So I got my first stuffy nose of the season! I blame it on going home this weekend, where we have to use the heat. Here at our little townhouse, we haven't had to turn ours on yet. For some reason, the cold doesn't get in as much. Which is good for us, because it definitely makes the electricity bill look a lot friendlier! Anyways, I'm hoping that if I run my humidifier for a couple of nights it will go away. I am NOT looking forward to cold season at ALL. Plus, I can't taste all the delicious things I've been making (if I do say so myself) if I'm all stuffed up. I know what my mother would say...drink lots of water! So I'll try that too.
We ate out again today, but I managed to do better than yesterday. We went to BBQ1 (best barbecue I've ever had, at least within Georgia state lines) and I stayed pretty healthy with chicken, green beans, and cole slaw. The cole slaw was probably pretty sugary, but, well, you can't win 'em all. In any case, I stayed within my calorie expectations. Which is always good!
Also, a shout out to Aunt Lindsey, who gave us the food processor I used for the first time today to make my chicken salad! It's so fun to have my own. I discovered that I can slice things and grate cheese with it too! It's like getting a new toy. I'll have to take pictures when I try out the slicer. Should be fun.
Breakfast
Spinach and goat cheese omelette (basically my favorite omelette of all time) - 116
2 slices Canadian bacon - 70
Lunch
Chopped chicken breast w/ bbq sauce - 280
Green beans - 54
Cole slaw - 85
Dinner
Chicken salad w/ salt, pepper, and 1 tbsp mayo - 261
Salad w/ spinach, olives, feta, and turkey pepperoni and olive oil/balsamic vinegar dressing - 169
Snacks
1 tbsp peanut butter - 100
2 Greek yogurts - 280
Total: 1415
Thanks to everyone! I appreciate y'all!
We ate out again today, but I managed to do better than yesterday. We went to BBQ1 (best barbecue I've ever had, at least within Georgia state lines) and I stayed pretty healthy with chicken, green beans, and cole slaw. The cole slaw was probably pretty sugary, but, well, you can't win 'em all. In any case, I stayed within my calorie expectations. Which is always good!
Also, a shout out to Aunt Lindsey, who gave us the food processor I used for the first time today to make my chicken salad! It's so fun to have my own. I discovered that I can slice things and grate cheese with it too! It's like getting a new toy. I'll have to take pictures when I try out the slicer. Should be fun.
Breakfast
Spinach and goat cheese omelette (basically my favorite omelette of all time) - 116
2 slices Canadian bacon - 70
Lunch
Chopped chicken breast w/ bbq sauce - 280
Green beans - 54
Cole slaw - 85
Dinner
Chicken salad w/ salt, pepper, and 1 tbsp mayo - 261
Salad w/ spinach, olives, feta, and turkey pepperoni and olive oil/balsamic vinegar dressing - 169
Snacks
1 tbsp peanut butter - 100
2 Greek yogurts - 280
Total: 1415
Thanks to everyone! I appreciate y'all!
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Day Sixteen
Another great day! Mama Jean and I got up early to get to the mall so we could power walk before the crowds rolled in. We did 30 minutes of walking, and it was nice and heated inside! I also got some great new tennis shoes with good support, so I don't have to kill my feet trying to walk around the neighborhood. Thanks Mom!
I did all right with food until we went out to eat for lunch. We met Lindsey at Strip restaurant in Atlantic Station, and it was delicious, but once again I discovered that it's much harder to be healthy and limit calories when ordering off a menu. Our first mistake was ordering fried calamari...I didn't consider the fact that it would be fried until we got it. If I was a stronger person, I would have resisted it entirely, but alas, I was hungry, and I didn't. It's so much harder to resist when something is right in front of you!! I tried to go light on dinner to compensate, but I still went over 1700 calorie goal. Oh well. Back on track tomorrow. At least we got lots of walking done (we also walked around Ikea and Atlantic Station a bit) so that helps.
Today's food....
Breakfast
Spinach and goat cheese omelette - 116
Morningstar Veggie Sausage - 160
Coffee - 60
Lunch
Shrimp tempura/salmon sushi roll - approx 500 (and I though sushi was healthy!! It's all that white rice that does you in...)
1 cup edamame - 204
Mimosa - 80
Calamari appetizer - 175
Dinner
8 Leftover broiled shrimp - 64
1 cup red grapes - 104
Snacks
Weight watchers chocolate popsicle - 130
1/2 container Fage Greek yogurt (didn't realize it wasn't non-fat until I got through half of it...whoops!!!) -150
Total: 1743 (dang!!)
I did all right with food until we went out to eat for lunch. We met Lindsey at Strip restaurant in Atlantic Station, and it was delicious, but once again I discovered that it's much harder to be healthy and limit calories when ordering off a menu. Our first mistake was ordering fried calamari...I didn't consider the fact that it would be fried until we got it. If I was a stronger person, I would have resisted it entirely, but alas, I was hungry, and I didn't. It's so much harder to resist when something is right in front of you!! I tried to go light on dinner to compensate, but I still went over 1700 calorie goal. Oh well. Back on track tomorrow. At least we got lots of walking done (we also walked around Ikea and Atlantic Station a bit) so that helps.
Today's food....
Breakfast
Spinach and goat cheese omelette - 116
Morningstar Veggie Sausage - 160
Coffee - 60
Lunch
Shrimp tempura/salmon sushi roll - approx 500 (and I though sushi was healthy!! It's all that white rice that does you in...)
1 cup edamame - 204
Mimosa - 80
Calamari appetizer - 175
Dinner
8 Leftover broiled shrimp - 64
1 cup red grapes - 104
Snacks
Weight watchers chocolate popsicle - 130
1/2 container Fage Greek yogurt (didn't realize it wasn't non-fat until I got through half of it...whoops!!!) -150
Total: 1743 (dang!!)
Friday, November 5, 2010
Day Fifteen
So I weighed in today and I'm two more pounds down! That's a total of five pounds! Right on track. Makes me feel so good to know what I'm doing is working!
I also got out and took a walk today! I came home and decided to do it before I did anything else...that always works best for me. I made three laps around the complex and it took me around 25 minutes. Hooray!
This will be a short post...I have a bad headache and the internet isn't working so well right now. But here's a picture of lunch:
Recipe courtesy Kalyn's Kitchen.
Anyways, here is food for today...
Breakfast
Multigrain Cheerios - 220
Lunch
Tomato and cucumber salad - 171
Dinner
Broiled shrimp - 100
Cauliflower "mashed potatoes" - 31
Spinach, tomato, feta, and olive salad - 147
Snacks
Turkey snack bites - 40
Weight watchers chocolate pop - 130
Total: 839
I also got out and took a walk today! I came home and decided to do it before I did anything else...that always works best for me. I made three laps around the complex and it took me around 25 minutes. Hooray!
This will be a short post...I have a bad headache and the internet isn't working so well right now. But here's a picture of lunch:
Recipe courtesy Kalyn's Kitchen.
Anyways, here is food for today...
Breakfast
Multigrain Cheerios - 220
Lunch
Tomato and cucumber salad - 171
Dinner
Broiled shrimp - 100
Cauliflower "mashed potatoes" - 31
Spinach, tomato, feta, and olive salad - 147
Snacks
Turkey snack bites - 40
Weight watchers chocolate pop - 130
Total: 839
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Day Fourteen
Wow! We're one day away from the two week mark, and the end of phase one! It feels like it's gone by so fast. And I'm still going strong! Everyone's encouragement has helped so much.
I also got some exercise today! I walked from biology back to my car like I've been meaning to do for two weeks now! I think I'm going to start doing it regularly now, because it's practically built in to my day. It only takes twenty minutes, so it's not as long as it could be, but there are plenty of hills and it gets my heart rate up. I do need to get some shoes with better support though, because I did it in flip flops today and my calves were not happy.
I pretty much skipped lunch today, which wasn't good. I don't get home from class until 2:30 on Tuesday/Thursdays, and once I got home today I was a little panicked about my Bio test next week, so I came home and got studying...pretty much until dinner! But then, of course, I was starving by dinner. I managed not to overeat, though. And then I made a delicious chicken breast (recipe here) which had been marinating since last night. I grilled it on our George Foreman and it turned out great! I'm going to have to start using the George Foreman more...I usually don't like plain chicken breast much, since it usually turns out dry, but this was so good and moist all grilled up! Here's a picture:
I also got some exercise today! I walked from biology back to my car like I've been meaning to do for two weeks now! I think I'm going to start doing it regularly now, because it's practically built in to my day. It only takes twenty minutes, so it's not as long as it could be, but there are plenty of hills and it gets my heart rate up. I do need to get some shoes with better support though, because I did it in flip flops today and my calves were not happy.
I pretty much skipped lunch today, which wasn't good. I don't get home from class until 2:30 on Tuesday/Thursdays, and once I got home today I was a little panicked about my Bio test next week, so I came home and got studying...pretty much until dinner! But then, of course, I was starving by dinner. I managed not to overeat, though. And then I made a delicious chicken breast (recipe here) which had been marinating since last night. I grilled it on our George Foreman and it turned out great! I'm going to have to start using the George Foreman more...I usually don't like plain chicken breast much, since it usually turns out dry, but this was so good and moist all grilled up! Here's a picture:
It was so juicy, I didn't even need to put sauce on it! YUM!
Here's everything else I ate today:
Breakfast
Breakfast cup: 160
Morningstar Veggie Sausage: 160
Coffee w/ creamer - 60
Lunch
Eh...nada
Dinner
Mustard, lemon, and coriander chicken breast - 220
Peas and carrots - 40
Snacks
1 tablespoon peanut butter - 100
1/4 cup cottage cheese - 58
Total: 798
Yikes...a little low. Gotta keep up with those meals!
Thanks everyone! And keep commenting, it helps so much!!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Day Thirteen
Another day, another dollar! It was a pretty good day today. I didn't cook as many fun things as yesterday, but I did make zucchini pizza (that's right, I ate zucchini!!) which was SOOO good!
Didn't get any exercise today...as you can probably tell, that's always my downfall. It rained all day today so I couldn't take a walk...I should have tried to dance it out or something. I really need to get a wii or something so I can play DDR at home! It's nice to have an indoor option besides just dancing like a fool to random music, especially when Karlee's home.
I suffered from a few temptations today, mostly from sweet stuff...I blame this on the fact that Karlee is keeping a jar of icing in the fridge and it's got my mind on sugar! But I stayed away from it. Peanut butter is my new sweet tooth soother, though I have to be really careful with it, since it's so high in fat and calories.
Anyways, zucchini pizza! I got the recipe from Kalyn's Kitchen again (I love her blog! She has sooo many great South Beach recipes!), and they turned out great, even though I left them under the broiler a bit too long (hence the rather blackened cheese)
Didn't get any exercise today...as you can probably tell, that's always my downfall. It rained all day today so I couldn't take a walk...I should have tried to dance it out or something. I really need to get a wii or something so I can play DDR at home! It's nice to have an indoor option besides just dancing like a fool to random music, especially when Karlee's home.
I suffered from a few temptations today, mostly from sweet stuff...I blame this on the fact that Karlee is keeping a jar of icing in the fridge and it's got my mind on sugar! But I stayed away from it. Peanut butter is my new sweet tooth soother, though I have to be really careful with it, since it's so high in fat and calories.
Anyways, zucchini pizza! I got the recipe from Kalyn's Kitchen again (I love her blog! She has sooo many great South Beach recipes!), and they turned out great, even though I left them under the broiler a bit too long (hence the rather blackened cheese)
But they still turned out sooooo good! I highly recommend them.
Here's food for the day -
Breakfast
Multigrain Cheerios w/ skim milk — 150 (just realized today that I haven’t been including the milk! Oops!)
1 Egg cup — 160
Coffee w/ creamer - 60
Lunch
Zucchini pizzas — 200
Dinner
Spinach, goat cheese, and turkey pepperoni omelette — 190
2 Morning star veggie sausage — 160
Snacks
12 Almonds — 65
2 tablespoons peanut butter — 200
Sugar-free pudding — 60
10 olives — 50
1 Slim jim — 40 (finally finished them off! Don’t think I’ll be getting those anymore)
Greek yogurt w/ strawberries — 140
Total: 1475
Yeah, today was a little rough on snacking...I've got to pay more attention to the munchie feeling. I've been letting it get a little out of hand.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Day Twelve
So I just realized today how much I've left my exercise to the last minute! I'm thinking of counting exercise starting on Monday instead of Friday, because Friday really creeps up on you if you don't get any exercise done over the weekend! I took a 20 minute walk today, so that was good, but I need to get on the ball and stop putting it off! It's so easy to let the week get away from you.
By the way, isn't my new blog background the cutest? I got it and the last one from here, they have so many cute things. Anyways, here's what I cooked today...
Green Bean and Tomato Salad from Veggie Num Num
It was delicious! I added a bit of feta cheese, because I can't seem to have olives on salad without it!
So that was fun. Then for dinner, I had some incredible spicy broiled shrimp, once again from Kalyn's Kitchen...
Hope you're all doing well!
By the way, isn't my new blog background the cutest? I got it and the last one from here, they have so many cute things. Anyways, here's what I cooked today...
Green Bean and Tomato Salad from Veggie Num Num
It was delicious! I added a bit of feta cheese, because I can't seem to have olives on salad without it!
Gus was very interested in it too...
So that was fun. Then for dinner, I had some incredible spicy broiled shrimp, once again from Kalyn's Kitchen...
SO yummy, but HOT! I used Weber cajun seasoning and I'll be sure to use less next time, because my mouth was on FIRE! But it was still delicious!
I'm really getting into this whole cooking healthy stuff thing. Before, my typical dinner consisted of macaroni and cheese, usually worsened by a dollop of sour cream, a chunk of butter, and real cheese (I justified it because they were all "light"). It feels so much better not only to be eating right, but to actually have some variety in my food! I was afraid I wouldn't have the energy to cook, but I actually get excited about it! It's so helpful to have it planned out beforehand, because I can get revved up about it before I have to make it. Yes, it's more expensive, and yes, it's much more trouble, but it feels so much better. Plus it's good practice for having to cook for more than just myself someday!
Also I've gotten addicted to these olives:
They are AMAZING. Seriously, I pop them like candy. They're mild but incredibly flavorful at the same time...I just love them. Both the black and green varieties are great. I actually have like three different types of olives in the fridge right now, but I always reach for these first.
So here's what I ate today...
Breakfast
2 Egg muffins - 320 (I love these! They kept me pretty full until I got home from class at 2:30!)
Lunch
Green bean & tomato salad - 254
Greek yogurt -140
Dinner
Spicy broiled shrimp -168
Snacks
Greek Yogurt - 140 (Still addicted)
2 tablespoons peanut butter - 200
15 olives - 75 (I told you. Like candy.)
Turkey pepperoni - 70
1 glass skim milk - 86 (a must with peanut butter)
Total: 1453
Monday, November 1, 2010
Day Eleven
We're just plugging along here aren't we? Things went very well today, especially considering the fact that I went to Wal-Mart starving and was more tempted than usual by all the sweets they're putting out for the holiday season. But I stayed strong and stuck to my list! I should know better than to go to the grocery store hungry...that's always a bad combination. But I made it through, and have all of my meals planned out until Friday!
I finally made the egg muffins I've been planning to make so I can have them for a quick breakfast on mornings I have class...they turned out well! Here are some pictures:
I finally made the egg muffins I've been planning to make so I can have them for a quick breakfast on mornings I have class...they turned out well! Here are some pictures:
I used the rest of my container of egg beaters (I should have measured it out, but I spaced out) and 6 eggs, plus spinach, mushrooms, pepperoni, Asiago cheese, hot sauce, pepper, and a dash of Mrs. Dash.
I bought the silicone baking tray specifically for this purpose, and I'm so glad I did! It works great, and absolutely nothing sticks to it! Plus they're shaped like little flowers, so that's pretty awesome.
Otherwise, food was pretty uneventful today, as I didn't have any groceries in the house until lunch time, at which point I was so hungry that I just snacked haphazardly. Okay, not haphazardly, but without much planning. But I did do something new for dinner...warm scallop salad! I was inspired by this recipe from Kalyn's Kitchen, but ended up getting small frozen scallops instead of big fresh ones, so I improvised and kind of did my own thing. I had high hopes for it, but it wasn't as good as I hoped it would be. The frozen scallops were not so tasty, at least not the way I prepared them (I just cooked them in a little olive oil). But it was okay...only now I have a whole bag of scallops I have to figure out what to do with. Anyone have any tips on cooking scallops? Anyways, here is the finished product:
Pretty though, right? My roommate thought the scallops were nuts at first, lol...
It was supposed to be a caesar salad, and I put caesar dressing and parmesan on it, but added the tomatoes and olives out of fear that I wouldn't like the scallops very much. Alas, my fears were confirmed.
So here's how eating went for the rest of the day:
Breakfast
Multigrain Cheerios -110
Coffee w/ fat-free creamer - 60 (I haven't been including my morning coffee...oops! Must start doing that!!)
Lunch
Light mozzerella string cheese - 70
Turkey pepperoni - 100
1 egg muffin (I had to try one after I finished making them) - 160
Dinner
Salad w/ tomatoes, kalamata olives, tomatoes, scallops, and parmesan - 254
Non-fat Greek yogurt w/ honey - 140
Snacks
2 slim jims - 80
1 serving reduced fat peanut butter - 200 (DANG!!)
Total: 1174
It's really funny how my desire to snack has really decreased over the past few days. I've been pretty good about redirecting myself, or popping a piece of gum. I've got to be careful with the gum though...I've been reading that too much sugar-free gum can mess up your stomach. But in moderation it's a great tool to sastisfy my cravings for something sweet!
Once again, a big huge thank you too all of you wonderful people! Your comments are so encouraging and uplifting! Thanks for keeping me going!
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