breakfast:
pomegranate greek yogurt (Chobani)
1 c ff milk
banana
subtotal: 7
lunch:
orange
grapes
BLT sandwich (half)
french onion soup
diet soda
subtotal: 15
dinner:
microwaved 94% ff popcorn
2 slices bread (some kind of whitewheat)
canadian bacon, 5 slices
1 slice pepper jack cheese
subtotal: 10
snack:
1 tbsp ff sour cream/1 tbsp regular sour cream
42 pretzel goldfish
subtotal: 6
daily total: -12 (41)
activity: earned 4, 45 minutes treadmill at 3.5 ramp, 3 incline
and .5 hr dance, light (not counting this)
weekly allowance used: 8
weekly allowance remaining: 18 and 6 AP's from yesterday
Feedback:
The greek yogurts are really filling and when it has the fruit in it, it's a nice sweet kick. Having a fruit with breakfast is perfect to stave off hunger.
Lunch was unexpected meeting with my dad. He wanted to go out, and I really couldn't think of a healthy option. I shouldn't have gotten that half of BLT. It had way too much greasy bacon. Most places skimp on the bacon and give you a big thick tomato slice and a little taste of bacon. Not this place! Now I know. Maybe I should keep a chart of our local lunch spots and my "go to" WW friendly things. The WW dining guide isn't great, in my opinion. It is made for the whole country and I haven't heard of 3/4 of the places in the book, or they are grease joints I'd never eat in.
I went to the gym and then to dance. I really wanted a toasted sandwich, so I made myself eat it slow to savor the ham and cheese. I toasted the bread (toasting is 0 points!) and then microwaved the meat and cheese on the bread. It was yummy.
I need to keep track of my points more during the day. I write stuff down, but when I don't know the points, I skip over and figure I'll do it later. That's bad because I always estimate wrong. I had the snack thinking I had points leftover, and then realized I didn't. Uggggg. Oh well.
My son is sick today, so I hope he feels better tomorrow. We all need to take care of ourselves during flu season and this time of year which is already so dreary!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, 01/30/11
breakfast:
1 c Kashi go lean
2 c ff milk
subtotal: 10
lunch:
pupusa
burrito
pretzel goldfish
2 tbsp sour cream (1 ff, 1 full fat) same points....weird!
banana
subtotal: 16
dinner:
chicken stir fry w/ tons of veggies
1/2 c brown rice
sour cream and pretzels
limeade (homemade)
grapes
subtotal: 9
daily total: -6
activity: 1 hour zumba, earned 12
cashed in 6 activity points
weekly allowance used: 0
weekly balance remaining: 26
Feedback:
Got in a lot of fruits and veggies, 30 mins activity, 2 dairies, carbs were whole grain, multivitamin....good day!
Zumba was OK. We had a teacher who I think is new to zumba. I think she's still getting the hang of things. The choreographies were repetitive. One girl I know left in the middle of class. She kept rolling her eyes and you could tell she wasn't having fun.
We did "Livin' La Vida Loca" and every single chorus was a move that made me feel like a cheesy cheerleader from the 80's for the approximately 15 times he says the same thing over and over, she just wanted us to do the same silly move. Oh well. I just ramped up my intensity and bent my knees more. There was no way I wasn't getting in my full hour!
One of the bellydance inspired routines had an offensive crotch thrust. It was obvious she had no clue that this dance actually comes from a culture and isn't just about wearing coins and doing awkward moves. She really had some "un-musical" elements in this song. We also did a flamenco routine that was pretty scary!
My fiancee and I made dinner together and he made a special effort to plan a meal that would work for me. He helped me chop stuff up and went to the store to get the ingredients. It was nice to eat together and spend some time doing something healthy together. Kudos!
1 c Kashi go lean
2 c ff milk
subtotal: 10
lunch:
pupusa
burrito
pretzel goldfish
2 tbsp sour cream (1 ff, 1 full fat) same points....weird!
banana
subtotal: 16
dinner:
chicken stir fry w/ tons of veggies
1/2 c brown rice
sour cream and pretzels
limeade (homemade)
grapes
subtotal: 9
daily total: -6
activity: 1 hour zumba, earned 12
cashed in 6 activity points
weekly allowance used: 0
weekly balance remaining: 26
Feedback:
Got in a lot of fruits and veggies, 30 mins activity, 2 dairies, carbs were whole grain, multivitamin....good day!
Zumba was OK. We had a teacher who I think is new to zumba. I think she's still getting the hang of things. The choreographies were repetitive. One girl I know left in the middle of class. She kept rolling her eyes and you could tell she wasn't having fun.
We did "Livin' La Vida Loca" and every single chorus was a move that made me feel like a cheesy cheerleader from the 80's for the approximately 15 times he says the same thing over and over, she just wanted us to do the same silly move. Oh well. I just ramped up my intensity and bent my knees more. There was no way I wasn't getting in my full hour!
One of the bellydance inspired routines had an offensive crotch thrust. It was obvious she had no clue that this dance actually comes from a culture and isn't just about wearing coins and doing awkward moves. She really had some "un-musical" elements in this song. We also did a flamenco routine that was pretty scary!
My fiancee and I made dinner together and he made a special effort to plan a meal that would work for me. He helped me chop stuff up and went to the store to get the ingredients. It was nice to eat together and spend some time doing something healthy together. Kudos!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Friday, 01/28/11
*Not sure of everything I ate today*
breakfast
cheese stick
subtotal: 2
lunch:
steak cobb salad, bleu cheese crumbles and dressing
subtotal: 12
dinner (what I wrote down)
2 nutter butters
1/2 slice coffee cake
trail mix, 1/4 c
subtotal: 12
(I must have eaten something else)
daily total: 26
activity: 1 hr zumba, earned 12
Feedback:
I didn't journal a lot today, obviously. We did a bunch of errands and actually I know I didn't eat that much before dinner. I slept in late, then we went to lunch and then got my fiancee a haircut and then I had to go to my son's swim meet.
I did zumba at a different location (actually, where his swim meet was), so I was proud that I had planned that ahead of time and that I brought my sneakers etc with me. It would be easy to say that he has a swim meet and I can't go to my regular class, so I can't exercise today. It was zumba circuit and it was pretty different. There were some creepy people there that made things a little awkward.
The pace overall of the class was pretty slow. The teacher kept scrolling through her iPod to find the songs, which I didn't think was a good idea. Once you get your heart rate up, I thought you were supposed to maintain it. A few times she asked what we wanted to do (this song, or that song?) which I have never seen either.
Originally, when she said we were using weights and resistance bands, I was a little nervous. However, in the end I think I kept up more than some of the regulars, but that was mostly because the choreographies were quite repetitive and used the same moves over and over. I think the instructor was underestimating how quickly people would catch on, and she seemed to want to "go easy on us". I don't want that at zumba, I want to work! Oh well!
breakfast
cheese stick
subtotal: 2
lunch:
steak cobb salad, bleu cheese crumbles and dressing
subtotal: 12
dinner (what I wrote down)
2 nutter butters
1/2 slice coffee cake
trail mix, 1/4 c
subtotal: 12
(I must have eaten something else)
daily total: 26
activity: 1 hr zumba, earned 12
Feedback:
I didn't journal a lot today, obviously. We did a bunch of errands and actually I know I didn't eat that much before dinner. I slept in late, then we went to lunch and then got my fiancee a haircut and then I had to go to my son's swim meet.
I did zumba at a different location (actually, where his swim meet was), so I was proud that I had planned that ahead of time and that I brought my sneakers etc with me. It would be easy to say that he has a swim meet and I can't go to my regular class, so I can't exercise today. It was zumba circuit and it was pretty different. There were some creepy people there that made things a little awkward.
The pace overall of the class was pretty slow. The teacher kept scrolling through her iPod to find the songs, which I didn't think was a good idea. Once you get your heart rate up, I thought you were supposed to maintain it. A few times she asked what we wanted to do (this song, or that song?) which I have never seen either.
Originally, when she said we were using weights and resistance bands, I was a little nervous. However, in the end I think I kept up more than some of the regulars, but that was mostly because the choreographies were quite repetitive and used the same moves over and over. I think the instructor was underestimating how quickly people would catch on, and she seemed to want to "go easy on us". I don't want that at zumba, I want to work! Oh well!
Saturday, 01/29/11 (Lost .4)
breakfast
1 cc ff milk/coffee
cheese stick
subtotal: 5
lunch:
chicken pupusa (half)
steak burrito
guacamole, 1/4 c
subtotal: 20
dessert:
slice of cake
2 sugar cookies
subtotal: 13
dinner
orange
coffee/half and half/sugar
sushi
hot tea
ww chocolate (3 pieces)
subtotal: 18
daily total: -27
activity points earned: 0
weekly allowance used: 27
weekly allowance remaining: 22
Feedback:
I always eat after my meeting, and I was super hungry today. I know I shouldn't do that, but I just can't stand the thought of weighing in with a meal on my stomach.
I met my girlfriend for lunch at a Salvadoran place with really good food. I had planned for this indulgence. Saturday after weigh in is the best time for it. I also had been craving cake since my birthday almost a month ago (my sister did make me a cake, but I had really wanted a piece from a certain bakery. It's just a thought I couldn't get rid of.) I decided to get that, but I got tempted by 2 sugar cookies also. They were delicious, bright pink and red and shaped like hearts for valentines. It made me feel like a kid!
Dinner was pretty healthy in the form of sushi. I sort of had to drag myself there as I was tired after dance rehearsal. I just didn't feel like putting on makeup and finding a cute outfit to sit in a restaurant downtown. We ended up going, and it was fine; I recouped some energy and pulled myself together.
Dessert was from my fiancee who ran to the store to get me a heating pad for my ear infection and some nasal spray. I know that sounds bizarre, but my eustachian tubes periodically get dry (or something weird like that), and this is the cure. It really helped. He grabbed me the Weight Watchers candy as a small treat (I asked for spice drops, but they didn't have them.) Under the old Points, they were 1 pt per serving and now they are 4! Wow! But they are quite tasty. I hid them, so let's see if I convince myself to remember where they are......or not......!
1 cc ff milk/coffee
cheese stick
subtotal: 5
lunch:
chicken pupusa (half)
steak burrito
guacamole, 1/4 c
subtotal: 20
dessert:
slice of cake
2 sugar cookies
subtotal: 13
dinner
orange
coffee/half and half/sugar
sushi
hot tea
ww chocolate (3 pieces)
subtotal: 18
daily total: -27
activity points earned: 0
weekly allowance used: 27
weekly allowance remaining: 22
Feedback:
I always eat after my meeting, and I was super hungry today. I know I shouldn't do that, but I just can't stand the thought of weighing in with a meal on my stomach.
I met my girlfriend for lunch at a Salvadoran place with really good food. I had planned for this indulgence. Saturday after weigh in is the best time for it. I also had been craving cake since my birthday almost a month ago (my sister did make me a cake, but I had really wanted a piece from a certain bakery. It's just a thought I couldn't get rid of.) I decided to get that, but I got tempted by 2 sugar cookies also. They were delicious, bright pink and red and shaped like hearts for valentines. It made me feel like a kid!
Dinner was pretty healthy in the form of sushi. I sort of had to drag myself there as I was tired after dance rehearsal. I just didn't feel like putting on makeup and finding a cute outfit to sit in a restaurant downtown. We ended up going, and it was fine; I recouped some energy and pulled myself together.
Dessert was from my fiancee who ran to the store to get me a heating pad for my ear infection and some nasal spray. I know that sounds bizarre, but my eustachian tubes periodically get dry (or something weird like that), and this is the cure. It really helped. He grabbed me the Weight Watchers candy as a small treat (I asked for spice drops, but they didn't have them.) Under the old Points, they were 1 pt per serving and now they are 4! Wow! But they are quite tasty. I hid them, so let's see if I convince myself to remember where they are......or not......!
Thursday, 01/27/11
breakfast
half cup oatmeal, brown sugar
2 c ff milk
subtotal: 11
lunch:
white chicken chili
guacamole, 1/4 c (homemade)
subtotal: 7
dinner:
shrimp and sweet corn salad (Cafe Nordstrom)
1 piece chocolate (teeny)
popcorn
1 tbsp mayo/2 tbsp sour cream
subtotal: 18
daily total: -7
activity: 28 minutes, earned 3 pts
weekly allowance remaining: -4
Feedback:
I didn't eat enough today. Not enough fruits or veggies. I could really feel it. I was hungry today.
half cup oatmeal, brown sugar
2 c ff milk
subtotal: 11
lunch:
white chicken chili
guacamole, 1/4 c (homemade)
subtotal: 7
dinner:
shrimp and sweet corn salad (Cafe Nordstrom)
1 piece chocolate (teeny)
popcorn
1 tbsp mayo/2 tbsp sour cream
subtotal: 18
daily total: -7
activity: 28 minutes, earned 3 pts
weekly allowance remaining: -4
Feedback:
I didn't eat enough today. Not enough fruits or veggies. I could really feel it. I was hungry today.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Wednesday, 01/26/11
breakfast:
2 c ff milk
1/2 c oatmeal and brown sugar
subtotal: 11
lunch:
wonton soup (sm)
soft roll
steamed rice
stir fry ginger chicken
hot tea
subtotal: 15
snack/pre-dinner:
1 cup white chicken chili
mayo/sour cream mix
limeade
mini marshmallows
subtotal: 7
dinner:
fried tortilla (base for mexican pizza)
cheese on tortilla
tortilla chips
french fries (off my fiancee's plate!)
subtotal: 11
daily total: -15
activity earned: 4 (walking, 45 mins on treadmill, 3.0 incline and 3.0 ramp - or whatever!)
daily total: -11
weekly balance used: 11
weekly balance remaining: 0 (sadness!)
Feedback:
I packed an orange for breakfast and forgot it. I was starving by 12:15 when I could leave for lunch. I thoroughly enjoyed soup, soft roll, rice and small meat entree for $6.50. Can't beat that!
Dinner was not at a place of my choosing. I had to improvise. I got an appetizer. They said the tortilla had to be fried, otherwise it wouldn't hold the pizza on top. OK, well I tried. It was a light dinner, which I probably shouldn't have gotten as I was not really that hungry.
I got some gym clothes today 50-60% off at Sears. They were having a great sale on NordicTrack brand tops and pants. I got some nice pants for zumba for only $16 (sort of like compression tights or running pants.) Nice!
I had my vitamin today. Not enough fruit/veg. I got in my dairy. Didn't plan that well. I didn't do the grocery shopping either. I can at least pop into a grocery store and restock on apples, bananas and oranges......!
2 c ff milk
1/2 c oatmeal and brown sugar
subtotal: 11
lunch:
wonton soup (sm)
soft roll
steamed rice
stir fry ginger chicken
hot tea
subtotal: 15
snack/pre-dinner:
1 cup white chicken chili
mayo/sour cream mix
limeade
mini marshmallows
subtotal: 7
dinner:
fried tortilla (base for mexican pizza)
cheese on tortilla
tortilla chips
french fries (off my fiancee's plate!)
subtotal: 11
daily total: -15
activity earned: 4 (walking, 45 mins on treadmill, 3.0 incline and 3.0 ramp - or whatever!)
daily total: -11
weekly balance used: 11
weekly balance remaining: 0 (sadness!)
Feedback:
I packed an orange for breakfast and forgot it. I was starving by 12:15 when I could leave for lunch. I thoroughly enjoyed soup, soft roll, rice and small meat entree for $6.50. Can't beat that!
Dinner was not at a place of my choosing. I had to improvise. I got an appetizer. They said the tortilla had to be fried, otherwise it wouldn't hold the pizza on top. OK, well I tried. It was a light dinner, which I probably shouldn't have gotten as I was not really that hungry.
I got some gym clothes today 50-60% off at Sears. They were having a great sale on NordicTrack brand tops and pants. I got some nice pants for zumba for only $16 (sort of like compression tights or running pants.) Nice!
I had my vitamin today. Not enough fruit/veg. I got in my dairy. Didn't plan that well. I didn't do the grocery shopping either. I can at least pop into a grocery store and restock on apples, bananas and oranges......!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Tuesday, 01/25/11
breakfast:
2 c ff milk
1/2 c yogurt, blackberries and honey
subtotal: 9
lunch:
gardein (garden protein burgundy flavor mix)
popcorn
oranges
subtotal: 12
dinner:
cheese stick
white chicken chili
1/2 c shredded cheese (thought I was using half of the 1/4 c measure both times!)
sour cream/mayo mix
4 big marshmallows
subtotal: 23
daily total: 44
activity: 2 pts earned (helping at a sports event, standing)
weekly allowance used: 12
weekly allowance balance: 11
Feedback:
I'm really disappointed at the points in the garden protein. Wow, I had no idea! I wish I'd calculated the points earlier. It was yummy, but....wow!
I overdid the chili. I was full, stuffed, and I kept eating. It was sooo good. And after that, I wanted chocolate, I wanted candy....I don't know why. I didn't eat it. And I didn't go to the gym. Ugggggggg. I guess today is my missed day for the week!
Back on track tomorrow. I need to hit the grocery store for more fresh foods.
2 c ff milk
1/2 c yogurt, blackberries and honey
subtotal: 9
lunch:
gardein (garden protein burgundy flavor mix)
popcorn
oranges
subtotal: 12
dinner:
cheese stick
white chicken chili
1/2 c shredded cheese (thought I was using half of the 1/4 c measure both times!)
sour cream/mayo mix
4 big marshmallows
subtotal: 23
daily total: 44
activity: 2 pts earned (helping at a sports event, standing)
weekly allowance used: 12
weekly allowance balance: 11
Feedback:
I'm really disappointed at the points in the garden protein. Wow, I had no idea! I wish I'd calculated the points earlier. It was yummy, but....wow!
I overdid the chili. I was full, stuffed, and I kept eating. It was sooo good. And after that, I wanted chocolate, I wanted candy....I don't know why. I didn't eat it. And I didn't go to the gym. Ugggggggg. I guess today is my missed day for the week!
Back on track tomorrow. I need to hit the grocery store for more fresh foods.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Monday, 01/24/11
breakfast:
coffee and 4 creamers
2 c ff milk
subtotal: 8
lunch:
tuna
bleu cheese dressing
salad
cheese stick
1/2 c yogurt
honey and blackberries
banana
subtotal: 10
dinner:
meat sauce and tomatoes
wheat pasta
1/8 c parm cheese
reeses cups
subtotal: 18
snacks/other meals:
marshmallows
canadian bacon
lentils and oil
subtotal: 9
daily total: 45
activity: earned 5 (1/2 hour treadmill, 1 hour dance)
weekly allowance used: 10 (used 1 ap from yesterday)
weekly allowance balance remaining: 23
Feedback:
Woke up late and skipped breakfast. That messed me up the whole day. I didn't plan my meals well, but I got in lots of activity. I wanted some sweets, so I fit that in early in the week, since I don't like to do it close to weigh in. Got in oils, fruits, veggies, vitamin and dairy. Not bad. Indulgences are OK on Weight Watchers. :)
coffee and 4 creamers
2 c ff milk
subtotal: 8
lunch:
tuna
bleu cheese dressing
salad
cheese stick
1/2 c yogurt
honey and blackberries
banana
subtotal: 10
dinner:
meat sauce and tomatoes
wheat pasta
1/8 c parm cheese
reeses cups
subtotal: 18
snacks/other meals:
marshmallows
canadian bacon
lentils and oil
subtotal: 9
daily total: 45
activity: earned 5 (1/2 hour treadmill, 1 hour dance)
weekly allowance used: 10 (used 1 ap from yesterday)
weekly allowance balance remaining: 23
Feedback:
Woke up late and skipped breakfast. That messed me up the whole day. I didn't plan my meals well, but I got in lots of activity. I wanted some sweets, so I fit that in early in the week, since I don't like to do it close to weigh in. Got in oils, fruits, veggies, vitamin and dairy. Not bad. Indulgences are OK on Weight Watchers. :)
Sunday, 01/23/11
breakfast:
2 c ff milk
2 slice wheat
1 tbsp butter/ 1 tbsp jam
1/2 c yogurt
blackberries agave
subtotal: 14
lunch:
sour cream and pretzels
lentils and 2 tsp oil
subtotal: 14
dinner
banana and orange
1 hard shell beef taco
grilled chicken on salad
diet soda
subtotal: 12
daily total: 40
weekly allowance or activity points used: 11
activity: 1 hour zumba, earned 12 points
weekly allowance balance: 33 plus 1 ap
Self critique:
I enjoyed the taco. It was a splurge. But I earned it with activity! Ha!
Zumba was great. The instructor totally kicked our butts. I thought I might have to quit once or twice, which I have never felt in 7 months of zumba. I had a side stitch and my back hurt. Oh well. I didn't quit!
2 c ff milk
2 slice wheat
1 tbsp butter/ 1 tbsp jam
1/2 c yogurt
blackberries agave
subtotal: 14
lunch:
sour cream and pretzels
lentils and 2 tsp oil
subtotal: 14
dinner
banana and orange
1 hard shell beef taco
grilled chicken on salad
diet soda
subtotal: 12
daily total: 40
weekly allowance or activity points used: 11
activity: 1 hour zumba, earned 12 points
weekly allowance balance: 33 plus 1 ap
Self critique:
I enjoyed the taco. It was a splurge. But I earned it with activity! Ha!
Zumba was great. The instructor totally kicked our butts. I thought I might have to quit once or twice, which I have never felt in 7 months of zumba. I had a side stitch and my back hurt. Oh well. I didn't quit!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Saturday, 01/22/11 (Lost .8)
breakfast:
tall nonfat misto
1 slice bread
8 slices turkey pepperoni (half serving)
1 slice cheese
subtotal: 6
lunch:
lentils and 2 tsp oil
banana, orange, orange
marshmallows (2 big ones)
salad/bacon bits/parmesan cheese (grocery store salad bar)
tuna salad, 1/4 c (grocery store salad bar)
sour cream and pretzels (they're baaaaaaack!)
subtotal: 21
dinner:
wheat pasta
tomato sauce/onion
ground beef
sour cream and pretzels
cheese, 1/4 c
1 snickerdoodle cookie
subtotal: 22
daily total: -16
activity: 1.5 hours light exertion, 6 (earned and saved 6)
allowance used: 16
weekly allowance remaining: 33
Self critique:
I was really glad I lost this week. Almost a pound. Even after using a lot of my weekly allowance last night, and having foods with sodium. (A binge for me is what last night was.) I got in activity every day but one. I made good choices; I tracked what I ate. I got in the healthy guidelines most of the days.
I still had indulgences (marshmallows, chocolate etc). I need them to not feel deprived. I usually eat my whole weeks' allowance and I still lose. That was today's meeting topic, too.
My fiancee ate dinner with me tonight. We agreed to eat dinner at home together at least once a week. Upon prodding, his requests were beef tips and gravy and spaghetti with meat sauce. I made a huge batch of ground beef with onions and peppers and I saved more than half for another night. I'm not sure what it will be in (maybe chili), but it will be a great timesaver to have it on hand.
I almost bought gravy out of a jar, but I thought it would be more WW friendly for me to cook some of my own. I don't know what cut of meat beef tips is (uh, is it called beef tips?), so I skipped that for now.
tall nonfat misto
1 slice bread
8 slices turkey pepperoni (half serving)
1 slice cheese
subtotal: 6
lunch:
lentils and 2 tsp oil
banana, orange, orange
marshmallows (2 big ones)
salad/bacon bits/parmesan cheese (grocery store salad bar)
tuna salad, 1/4 c (grocery store salad bar)
sour cream and pretzels (they're baaaaaaack!)
subtotal: 21
dinner:
wheat pasta
tomato sauce/onion
ground beef
sour cream and pretzels
cheese, 1/4 c
1 snickerdoodle cookie
subtotal: 22
daily total: -16
activity: 1.5 hours light exertion, 6 (earned and saved 6)
allowance used: 16
weekly allowance remaining: 33
Self critique:
I was really glad I lost this week. Almost a pound. Even after using a lot of my weekly allowance last night, and having foods with sodium. (A binge for me is what last night was.) I got in activity every day but one. I made good choices; I tracked what I ate. I got in the healthy guidelines most of the days.
I still had indulgences (marshmallows, chocolate etc). I need them to not feel deprived. I usually eat my whole weeks' allowance and I still lose. That was today's meeting topic, too.
My fiancee ate dinner with me tonight. We agreed to eat dinner at home together at least once a week. Upon prodding, his requests were beef tips and gravy and spaghetti with meat sauce. I made a huge batch of ground beef with onions and peppers and I saved more than half for another night. I'm not sure what it will be in (maybe chili), but it will be a great timesaver to have it on hand.
I almost bought gravy out of a jar, but I thought it would be more WW friendly for me to cook some of my own. I don't know what cut of meat beef tips is (uh, is it called beef tips?), so I skipped that for now.
Friday, 01/21/11
breakfast:
1/2 c oatmeal
1 c ff milk
subtotal: 6
lunch:
6 inch pizza (feta, pepperoncini, cheese, tomatoes); ate 3/4 of it
diet coke
subtotal: 10
dinner:
8 pieces sushi
1 small slice cake
peanuts
1 snickerdoodle cookie
popcorn (94% ff)
Ritz crackers
subtotal: 21
daily total: 37
activity: 1 hour of zumba, earned 12
allowance used: 8
weekly allowance remaining: 14 (weigh in tomorrow)
Self critique:
Today was a bad day.
Later (before going to a friend's house, where they always have cake), I thought my fiancee said we were stopping for dinner first. (I was going to have a sub without bread "sub in a tub" from Jersey Mike's. I've never eaten there, but it sounded like a treat.) However, we got in the car and he said we didn't have time to eat before going to the friend's house.
I was mad, but it was a misunderstanding. I just would have eaten at home with my "safe" food. He often says that he gets hungry, but skips a meal and "the hunger pains go away". I am NOT that kind of eater. We have really different eating habits, so it could become an issue at some point between us. A few times before we left, a voice in my head told me to eat. I need to listen to that voice. I've gotten pretty good at it, and I know when I am "a little hungry" that it could easily get out of control into "I have to eat now" and then to "I will eat anything in sight".
Someone had made sushi and brought it to the gathering. It was good, and sushi is pretty low in Points. I had already planned to have a small piece of cake (if it was the kind I like. I'm a little picky about cake.) So....yeah. I just snacked a lot tonight.
I had to force myself to go to zumba because I was in a bad mood and I was really tired. However, I knew zumba would make me feel better, and it did. And it also made up for overeating a bit today.
1/2 c oatmeal
1 c ff milk
subtotal: 6
lunch:
6 inch pizza (feta, pepperoncini, cheese, tomatoes); ate 3/4 of it
diet coke
subtotal: 10
dinner:
8 pieces sushi
1 small slice cake
peanuts
1 snickerdoodle cookie
popcorn (94% ff)
Ritz crackers
subtotal: 21
daily total: 37
activity: 1 hour of zumba, earned 12
allowance used: 8
weekly allowance remaining: 14 (weigh in tomorrow)
Self critique:
Today was a bad day.
Later (before going to a friend's house, where they always have cake), I thought my fiancee said we were stopping for dinner first. (I was going to have a sub without bread "sub in a tub" from Jersey Mike's. I've never eaten there, but it sounded like a treat.) However, we got in the car and he said we didn't have time to eat before going to the friend's house.
I was mad, but it was a misunderstanding. I just would have eaten at home with my "safe" food. He often says that he gets hungry, but skips a meal and "the hunger pains go away". I am NOT that kind of eater. We have really different eating habits, so it could become an issue at some point between us. A few times before we left, a voice in my head told me to eat. I need to listen to that voice. I've gotten pretty good at it, and I know when I am "a little hungry" that it could easily get out of control into "I have to eat now" and then to "I will eat anything in sight".
Someone had made sushi and brought it to the gathering. It was good, and sushi is pretty low in Points. I had already planned to have a small piece of cake (if it was the kind I like. I'm a little picky about cake.) So....yeah. I just snacked a lot tonight.
I had to force myself to go to zumba because I was in a bad mood and I was really tired. However, I knew zumba would make me feel better, and it did. And it also made up for overeating a bit today.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Thursday, 01/20/11
breakfast:
2 c ff milk
steel cut oats
subtotal: 10
lunch:
popcorn
lentil soup
1/2 c whole wheat couscous
applesauce
mandarin oranges in juice
marshmallows
subtotal: 13
dinner:
1 slice wheat bread
1 slice colby jack cheese
8 pieces turkey pepperoni (half portion)
subtotal: 6
daily total: 29
activity points earned: 0
weekly allowance used: 0
weekly allowance remaining: 22
Self-critique:
Ate a better breakfast today, but I put too much instant coffee in my milk and it was undrinkable. I drank 2 cups later, though.
Lunch was very filling. I didn't actually eat dinner until 10 PM, which is very late, but I wasn't hungry. I drank a ton of homemade limeade (2 bottles of seltzer water and one frozen limeade tube) and I used power foods, so I guess that's why.
I didn't feel like going to the gym and I had a meeting to go to, so I just ran out of time. I have zumba tomorrow and I look forward to that.
2 c ff milk
steel cut oats
subtotal: 10
lunch:
popcorn
lentil soup
1/2 c whole wheat couscous
applesauce
mandarin oranges in juice
marshmallows
subtotal: 13
dinner:
1 slice wheat bread
1 slice colby jack cheese
8 pieces turkey pepperoni (half portion)
subtotal: 6
daily total: 29
activity points earned: 0
weekly allowance used: 0
weekly allowance remaining: 22
Self-critique:
Ate a better breakfast today, but I put too much instant coffee in my milk and it was undrinkable. I drank 2 cups later, though.
Lunch was very filling. I didn't actually eat dinner until 10 PM, which is very late, but I wasn't hungry. I drank a ton of homemade limeade (2 bottles of seltzer water and one frozen limeade tube) and I used power foods, so I guess that's why.
I didn't feel like going to the gym and I had a meeting to go to, so I just ran out of time. I have zumba tomorrow and I look forward to that.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Wednesday, 01/19/11
(Power Foods have an asterisk *)
breakfast:
2 c ff milk
3 pieces turkey sausage
subtotal: 9
lunch:
lentil soup, sriracha hot sauce, seasoned salt
1/2 c whole wheat couscous
subtotal: 7
dinner:
4 slices whitewheat bread
butter/jelly
mandarin oranges in juice
100 calorie Cheez-Its
4 marshmallows
hazelnut truffle
beans/veggies/turkey kielbasa 5 (cooked bag of dry beans with tomato/onion sautee)
subtotal: 21
activity: zumba, 1 hour, 12 pts
daily total: 37
used: 8 activity points
weekly allowance remaining: 22 + 6 activity points (I probably won't use these)
Self-critique: I didn't plan breakfast well and I had to choose something really quick at the last minute. Took vitamin. Got in tons of liquids today and the necessary dairy.
I didn't plan well for dinner and I was starving when I got home from zumba. It's not a good idea to let yourself get hungry.
Zumba was great. There were a lot of new people tonight and we had at least 1 new song, and 2 I am learning. I have a pair of shorts I wore tonight I never would have worn before. I used to wear them under another pair, but I hadn't planned out my gym clothes that well and I had to wear what I had. It actually looked good. It was sort of weird seeing myself look a different way.
I could tell my thighs are smaller. We all know it's hard to lose weight there. It's kind of exciting. Today a lady at work said she noticed I was losing weight. It's fun to see people's reactions.
breakfast:
2 c ff milk
3 pieces turkey sausage
subtotal: 9
lunch:
lentil soup, sriracha hot sauce, seasoned salt
1/2 c whole wheat couscous
subtotal: 7
dinner:
4 slices whitewheat bread
butter/jelly
mandarin oranges in juice
100 calorie Cheez-Its
4 marshmallows
hazelnut truffle
beans/veggies/turkey kielbasa 5 (cooked bag of dry beans with tomato/onion sautee)
subtotal: 21
activity: zumba, 1 hour, 12 pts
daily total: 37
used: 8 activity points
weekly allowance remaining: 22 + 6 activity points (I probably won't use these)
Self-critique: I didn't plan breakfast well and I had to choose something really quick at the last minute. Took vitamin. Got in tons of liquids today and the necessary dairy.
I didn't plan well for dinner and I was starving when I got home from zumba. It's not a good idea to let yourself get hungry.
Zumba was great. There were a lot of new people tonight and we had at least 1 new song, and 2 I am learning. I have a pair of shorts I wore tonight I never would have worn before. I used to wear them under another pair, but I hadn't planned out my gym clothes that well and I had to wear what I had. It actually looked good. It was sort of weird seeing myself look a different way.
I could tell my thighs are smaller. We all know it's hard to lose weight there. It's kind of exciting. Today a lady at work said she noticed I was losing weight. It's fun to see people's reactions.
Tuesday, 01/18/11
asterisk for Power Foods (*)
breakfast:
1 c ff milk (*)
no fat greek yogurt/honey (* yogurt)
subtotal: 6
lunch:
2 slices wheat
1/4 c cheese
5 slice canadian bacon (*)
subtotal: 12
dinner:
1/2 c whole wheat couscous (*)
lentil soup (homemade)(*)
2 tsp oil (*)
sriracha hot sauce
seasoned salt
hazelnut truffle
marshmallows
subtotal: 12
activity: 40 minutes treadmill, earned 3 pts
daily total: 30, used 1 activity point
weekly allowance remaining (and activity pts): 22 weekly + 2 AP
Self-critique: Got back into better eating today. Kept track of power foods. Still could have done better on fruits/veggies, although the lentil soup is full of veggies. Got in healthy oils, but not my regular dairy. (I guess I still got in 2 non-fat dairies, though.) I did an extra 10 minutes on the treadmill than I usually do, so I got in my minimum 30 minutes. Took vitamin. Grains were whole wheat.
breakfast:
1 c ff milk (*)
no fat greek yogurt/honey (* yogurt)
subtotal: 6
lunch:
2 slices wheat
1/4 c cheese
5 slice canadian bacon (*)
subtotal: 12
dinner:
1/2 c whole wheat couscous (*)
lentil soup (homemade)(*)
2 tsp oil (*)
sriracha hot sauce
seasoned salt
hazelnut truffle
marshmallows
subtotal: 12
activity: 40 minutes treadmill, earned 3 pts
daily total: 30, used 1 activity point
weekly allowance remaining (and activity pts): 22 weekly + 2 AP
Self-critique: Got back into better eating today. Kept track of power foods. Still could have done better on fruits/veggies, although the lentil soup is full of veggies. Got in healthy oils, but not my regular dairy. (I guess I still got in 2 non-fat dairies, though.) I did an extra 10 minutes on the treadmill than I usually do, so I got in my minimum 30 minutes. Took vitamin. Grains were whole wheat.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Monday, 01/17/11
breakfast:
2 c ff milk
3 slice turkey bacon
orange
banana
hazelnut truffle
subtotal: 11
lunch:
1/2 c couscous w/ 2 tsp oil
broccoli/onion/turkey kielbasa stirfry
hot sauce (sriracha)
mandarin oranges w/ juice
subtotal: 11
dinner:
carrots and guacamole
diet coke
crab dip/toast points
cheese fries
subtotal: 14
activity: 1 hour dance, low exertion, +4 points
daily total: 36
used 4 activity points for a daily total of 32
used 3 weekly allowance points
weekly allowance remaining: 25
Self critique: Got in my healthy oils, fruits and veggies, non fat and low fat dairy, whole grains, lean proteins and liquids. Didn't take vitamin. Got in 30 minutes of activity. Didn't drink alcohol while out at the bar/restaurant with some friends. There were a lot of chocolates around the house, but I only had 1 piece.
Made a bunch of meals for the week. Ate carrots with the guacamole instead of chips. Made a batch of slow cooker lentil soup for later in the week. Froze the remaining ground turkey for burritos in the future. It's frozen in 2 bags so it won't get frost on it and it's duly labelled.
Threw away old food in fridge and freezer and took stock of what we have. Money is tight, so I'm not going grocery shopping this week unless it's for fresh produce. I have plenty of food stockpiled for times like this.
2 c ff milk
3 slice turkey bacon
orange
banana
hazelnut truffle
subtotal: 11
lunch:
1/2 c couscous w/ 2 tsp oil
broccoli/onion/turkey kielbasa stirfry
hot sauce (sriracha)
mandarin oranges w/ juice
subtotal: 11
dinner:
carrots and guacamole
diet coke
crab dip/toast points
cheese fries
subtotal: 14
activity: 1 hour dance, low exertion, +4 points
daily total: 36
used 4 activity points for a daily total of 32
used 3 weekly allowance points
weekly allowance remaining: 25
Self critique: Got in my healthy oils, fruits and veggies, non fat and low fat dairy, whole grains, lean proteins and liquids. Didn't take vitamin. Got in 30 minutes of activity. Didn't drink alcohol while out at the bar/restaurant with some friends. There were a lot of chocolates around the house, but I only had 1 piece.
Made a bunch of meals for the week. Ate carrots with the guacamole instead of chips. Made a batch of slow cooker lentil soup for later in the week. Froze the remaining ground turkey for burritos in the future. It's frozen in 2 bags so it won't get frost on it and it's duly labelled.
Threw away old food in fridge and freezer and took stock of what we have. Money is tight, so I'm not going grocery shopping this week unless it's for fresh produce. I have plenty of food stockpiled for times like this.
Sunday, 01/16/11
breakfast:
ff milk
pancake
3 slice turkey bacon
orange
subtotal: 12
lunch:
tortilla chips
homemade guacamole
ground turkey and veggies
1/8 c parm cheese
subtotal: 15
dinner:
broccoli/onion/kielbasa
1/2 c couscous, 2 tsp oil
popcorn
greek yogurt/agave
subtotal: 14
activity:
1 hour zumba, +12
daily total: 41, used 12 activity pts
Self critique:
I got in my healthy oils and dairy, the protein I had was lean, the guacamole was delicious but very tempting. Enjoyed the sweetness of the homemade wheat pancakes. Saved some of that turkey bacon for meals later in the week. I made a big batch of the kielbasa stirfry full of veggies to eat later in the week, as well as a larger batch of couscous than I needed. Also got back to the gym! Yay. But I still have a bit of a cold. Ugg.
Saturday, 01/15/11
breakfast:
2 c ff milk
pretzels
orange
subtotal: 9
lunch:
tortilla
1/4 c parmesan
1/4 c mixed cheese
1/2 c ground turkey
peppers/onions
coffee/2 brown sugar
tea/sugar
Ho-hos (not worth it, and not what I wanted)
subtotal: 24
dinner:
1/8 c cheese
tortilla
ground turkey and veggies
mini marshmallows
apple
1/8 c ice cream (didn't like it and threw out the rest)
greek yogurt and agave
subtotal: 17
daily total: 50
allowance used: 21
weekly allowance left: 28
Self-critique:
New tracking week. Back on track as far as keeping my journal. I really wanted a donut later in the day, but got Ho-ho's instead. I should have just gotten the donut. I think I would have enjoyed it more. I have a real sweet tooth these days. Maybe because I feel deprived from being sick?
I got in my dairy today, but not the 5 fruit and veggies. No activity today.
Friday, 01/14/11
breakfast:
orange
cheese stick
subtotal: 2
lunch:
green tea/sugar
kebab at Pho place
rice
subtotal: 16
dinner:
Taco Bell nachos supreme
2 cookies
1 thin chocolate cookie
subtotal: 15 (?)
daily total: 34
No work today, we bought a car and it took forever.
Thursday, 01/13/11
breakfast:
1 slice wheat
1 slice colby jack
5 slices canadian bacon
chamomile tea/sugar
subtotal: 6
lunch:
don't remember!
dinner:
avocado quesadilla, Ruby Tuesday's
2 margaritas
2 Michelob Light
1 "applesauce" shot
subtotal: 30
daily total: 36 ?
The father of a friend of mine passed away and we met with her to console her tonight/make her feel better, and in true Irish Catholic fashion, drinks were involved.
Wednesday, 01/12/11
Slept most of the day, trying to get better
breakfast:
8 reduced fat pringles
mandarin orange cup with juice
subtotal: 4
dinner:
4 marshmallows
french onion soup, Panera
croutons
bread side
limeade
subtotal: 15
daily total: 19 (sick)
Tuesday, 01/11/11
breakfast:
1 c ff milk
banana
cheese stick
subtotal: 5
wheat/mayo
turkey/lettuce/tomato
coffee/4 creamer/sugar
subtotal: 11
dinner:
100 calorie cheez-its
salad nicoise: olives, potatoes, tuna, green bean/tomato/lettuce/bleu cheese dressing
subtotal: 18
daily total: 34
weekly allowance used: 5
Still have a bad cold.
Monday, 01/10/11
3 c ff milk,
blueberries
subtotal: 9
1 slice wheat bread
5 slices canadian bacon
cheese stick
clementine
banana
subtotal: 5
pretzels
stew
marshmallows
kashi 1 c
subtotal: 13
daily total: 27
Was sick today, bad cold.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Sunday, 01/09/11
breakfast:
1 c ff milk
cherries
banana
(can't remember what else I ate, but it wasn't much)
subtotal: 3
lunch:
milk (14 oz, fat free)
almonds (3 servings in one packet)
subtotal: 18 + 3 = 21
dinner:
mexican inspired vegetable soup (WW recipe)
marshmallows (4 large)
small portion of vegetable soup with stew beef
Toblerone (4 triangles)
subtotal: 11 + 21 = 32
activity: schlepping
allowance points used to date: negative 12 (weighed in unofficially yesterday)
Self critique:
Poor planning on lunch. Got up late to talk to my mom about wedding plans and then went to a bridal show with my sister. I didn't eat any of the cake samples, which was good. Honestly, it was because the lines were too long, I was claustrophobic and I figured I didn't need a sample anyway. I feel like I just volunteered myself to get a lot of unwanted phone calls and e-mails. I really didn't like the predatory attitude. I have made most of my wedding decisions, but it was good to brainstorm some new ideas and get some DJ vendor business cards.
I went straight from there to shopping for a dress for a dance routine I'm in. I had fun hanging out with some new friends. I tried on some dresses they picked for me and they kept teasing me that I didn't think I looked good and they said I did. It was nice to see the change in me and how well some things were fitting. That really made me happy. Some styles I haven't ever tried for once looked good on me. That was really exciting! The dress I picked was pretty inexpensive and that was also great.
For dinner, I made the mexican inspired soup full of veggies. I am not sure I liked how tomato-y it tastes. Honestly, it's like soupy veggies. It definitely was healthy, there's no denying that! It also did have a little kick. If you ever want to clean out your insides, have some of this soup! I think I would serve it over brown rice. Otherwise, you'd feel like you were eating medicine or something.
The stew was just a crockpot stew made with many of the same veggies as the soup. I like to cook big batches of stuff on Sunday to have for the whole week.
I also cut up a bunch of carrots, red peppers and some other veggie I can't remember now and portioned them out into containers for the week. Maybe I could go back to eating sour cream but without the pretzels? Let's see!
1 c ff milk
cherries
banana
(can't remember what else I ate, but it wasn't much)
subtotal: 3
lunch:
milk (14 oz, fat free)
almonds (3 servings in one packet)
subtotal: 18 + 3 = 21
dinner:
mexican inspired vegetable soup (WW recipe)
marshmallows (4 large)
small portion of vegetable soup with stew beef
Toblerone (4 triangles)
subtotal: 11 + 21 = 32
activity: schlepping
allowance points used to date: negative 12 (weighed in unofficially yesterday)
Self critique:
Poor planning on lunch. Got up late to talk to my mom about wedding plans and then went to a bridal show with my sister. I didn't eat any of the cake samples, which was good. Honestly, it was because the lines were too long, I was claustrophobic and I figured I didn't need a sample anyway. I feel like I just volunteered myself to get a lot of unwanted phone calls and e-mails. I really didn't like the predatory attitude. I have made most of my wedding decisions, but it was good to brainstorm some new ideas and get some DJ vendor business cards.
I went straight from there to shopping for a dress for a dance routine I'm in. I had fun hanging out with some new friends. I tried on some dresses they picked for me and they kept teasing me that I didn't think I looked good and they said I did. It was nice to see the change in me and how well some things were fitting. That really made me happy. Some styles I haven't ever tried for once looked good on me. That was really exciting! The dress I picked was pretty inexpensive and that was also great.
For dinner, I made the mexican inspired soup full of veggies. I am not sure I liked how tomato-y it tastes. Honestly, it's like soupy veggies. It definitely was healthy, there's no denying that! It also did have a little kick. If you ever want to clean out your insides, have some of this soup! I think I would serve it over brown rice. Otherwise, you'd feel like you were eating medicine or something.
The stew was just a crockpot stew made with many of the same veggies as the soup. I like to cook big batches of stuff on Sunday to have for the whole week.
I also cut up a bunch of carrots, red peppers and some other veggie I can't remember now and portioned them out into containers for the week. Maybe I could go back to eating sour cream but without the pretzels? Let's see!
Saturday, 01/08/11 (Lost 1.6 from Monday to Today)
breakfast:
1 c ff milk
1/2 cinnamon Starbucks Via packet
1 slice wheat bread
1 oz. camambert cheese
subtotal: 10
lunch:
2 slices whitewheat
2 slices canadian bacon
1 slice colby jack cheese
subtotal: 7 +10 = 17
snack:
greek yogurt
agave
cherries
subtotal: 3 + 17 = 20
dinner: (party)
pork
turkey
rum and diet soda x 2
1 cookie/very small piece of pie/fruit and whipped topping
arroz con gandules (very fattening and lots of meat)
green beans and tomatoes
subtotal: 33 + 20 = 53
Self critique:
Parties are tough. First of all, it started to snow while I was at the grocery store stocking up on healthy stuff for the week. I sort of thought the party might be cancelled, and I really didn't want to drive in snow. But the snow stopped, and I had to adjust.
I didn't eat enough earlier in the day, and I was super hungry on the way to the party. I had the greek yogurt in the car to take the edge off. My main concern at the party was avoiding alcohol, because I eat more when I drink.
I think I did alright. It could have been worse. I kept my drink full of diet coke so nobody would refresh my drink with more alcohol. I sipped it very slowly. I tried to fill up on the veggies and fruit, and the lean meats (turkey and pork tenderloin appeared to be cooked quite leanly.) The desserts weren't my trigger foods, so those were easy to not overdo. The arroz was excellent and I certainly could have eaten more of that. Overall, we talked and listened to music and that was distracting enough to keep me from eating. It was also a fancy party, so it was not the kind where you eat the whole time and stuff your face. Obviously, this was an extreme day, but in the old days, I would have eaten until I was bursting and then taken a ton home and eaten more. (The hostess graciously sent us all home with food, as she always does.)
1 c ff milk
1/2 cinnamon Starbucks Via packet
1 slice wheat bread
1 oz. camambert cheese
subtotal: 10
lunch:
2 slices whitewheat
2 slices canadian bacon
1 slice colby jack cheese
subtotal: 7 +10 = 17
snack:
greek yogurt
agave
cherries
subtotal: 3 + 17 = 20
dinner: (party)
pork
turkey
rum and diet soda x 2
1 cookie/very small piece of pie/fruit and whipped topping
arroz con gandules (very fattening and lots of meat)
green beans and tomatoes
subtotal: 33 + 20 = 53
Self critique:
Parties are tough. First of all, it started to snow while I was at the grocery store stocking up on healthy stuff for the week. I sort of thought the party might be cancelled, and I really didn't want to drive in snow. But the snow stopped, and I had to adjust.
I didn't eat enough earlier in the day, and I was super hungry on the way to the party. I had the greek yogurt in the car to take the edge off. My main concern at the party was avoiding alcohol, because I eat more when I drink.
I think I did alright. It could have been worse. I kept my drink full of diet coke so nobody would refresh my drink with more alcohol. I sipped it very slowly. I tried to fill up on the veggies and fruit, and the lean meats (turkey and pork tenderloin appeared to be cooked quite leanly.) The desserts weren't my trigger foods, so those were easy to not overdo. The arroz was excellent and I certainly could have eaten more of that. Overall, we talked and listened to music and that was distracting enough to keep me from eating. It was also a fancy party, so it was not the kind where you eat the whole time and stuff your face. Obviously, this was an extreme day, but in the old days, I would have eaten until I was bursting and then taken a ton home and eaten more. (The hostess graciously sent us all home with food, as she always does.)
Friday, 01/07/11
breakfast:
1 c ff milk
egg white, whole egg
subtotal: 4
lunch:
garden salad and 2 tsp oil
baked chicken
rice
lowfat yogurt
coffee/milk/1 sugar
subtotal: 16 +4 = 20 so far
dinner:
kid's cheeseburger
apple wedge side
diet coke
8 fries stolen from fiancee :)
cupcake
subtotal: 17 + 20 = 37 so far
activity: 30 minutes elliptical, +3 (used)
used 5 weekly allowance, 15 weekly remaining
Self critique:
Went to the gym before my nephew's birthday party. I went to a different branch of the Y even though I'd given up on going to my regular zumba class. Then I remembered I could go to a different branch and squeeze in some exercise. I bought some exercise pants today, but they didn't fit (too small compression tights.) I just worked out in my work clothes. Who cares? I got activity in!
I hadn't planned to eat at this restaurant. It's very hard to find something healthy, but I was very hungry. I think I did well and I piled on a bunch of free veggies onto the burger. The bun was very good! I only stole 8 fries. I kept track of them. They were tasty, and it was enough.
1 c ff milk
egg white, whole egg
subtotal: 4
lunch:
garden salad and 2 tsp oil
baked chicken
rice
lowfat yogurt
coffee/milk/1 sugar
subtotal: 16 +4 = 20 so far
dinner:
kid's cheeseburger
apple wedge side
diet coke
8 fries stolen from fiancee :)
cupcake
subtotal: 17 + 20 = 37 so far
activity: 30 minutes elliptical, +3 (used)
used 5 weekly allowance, 15 weekly remaining
Self critique:
Went to the gym before my nephew's birthday party. I went to a different branch of the Y even though I'd given up on going to my regular zumba class. Then I remembered I could go to a different branch and squeeze in some exercise. I bought some exercise pants today, but they didn't fit (too small compression tights.) I just worked out in my work clothes. Who cares? I got activity in!
I hadn't planned to eat at this restaurant. It's very hard to find something healthy, but I was very hungry. I think I did well and I piled on a bunch of free veggies onto the burger. The bun was very good! I only stole 8 fries. I kept track of them. They were tasty, and it was enough.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Thursday, 01/06/11
breakfast:
3 egg whites, 1
1 c ff milk, 3
1 tsp sugar, 1
snack:
coffee/milk/1 brown sugar, 3
cheese stick, 2
Cadbury cream egg, 5
lunch:
turkey sub on wheat with pepper jack (whole sub), 16 (!)
dinner:
94% ff popcorn, 3
chicken/rice, 2
banana, 0
1/2 c yogurt ff, 2
snack:
Toblerone/sm amt of crunch bar, 5
Self-critique:
Didn't eat lunch till 3:30, which was a horrible mistake. I was starving and the sandwich ended up being a bad choice. Didn't get enough veggies in today. I never had my typical second cup of milk, which I always notice makes a huge difference in my appetite. I felt tired and run down and decided not to go to they gym. Today had a lot of bad decisions (eating-wise) in it. Better tackle this tomorrow to turn it around!
3 egg whites, 1
1 c ff milk, 3
1 tsp sugar, 1
snack:
coffee/milk/1 brown sugar, 3
cheese stick, 2
Cadbury cream egg, 5
lunch:
turkey sub on wheat with pepper jack (whole sub), 16 (!)
dinner:
94% ff popcorn, 3
chicken/rice, 2
banana, 0
1/2 c yogurt ff, 2
snack:
Toblerone/sm amt of crunch bar, 5
Self-critique:
Didn't eat lunch till 3:30, which was a horrible mistake. I was starving and the sandwich ended up being a bad choice. Didn't get enough veggies in today. I never had my typical second cup of milk, which I always notice makes a huge difference in my appetite. I felt tired and run down and decided not to go to they gym. Today had a lot of bad decisions (eating-wise) in it. Better tackle this tomorrow to turn it around!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Wednesday, 01/05/11
breakfast:
1 c ff milk, 3
3 egg whites, 1
3 slice turkey bacon, 3
lunch:
1 slice wheat bread, 2
1 oz camembert cheese, 2
8 slices turkey pepperoni (half portion), 2
banana, 0
greek yogurt with strawberries already in it, 3
vanilla wafers (reduced fat), 3 (?) need to double check
1 tbsp peanut butter, 3
hummus/pretzels, 3
dinner:
0 pt veggies (spinach, mushroom, cilantro, garlic, onions) and 2 tsp oil, 2
2 eggs and sm amt of cheese, 2
snack:
1 Hungry Jack blueberry wheat pancake, 4
raspberry preserves with fiber, 1 tbsp, 1
butter 1 tbsp and sm amt of sugar, 3
lemonade, 6 (!)
1 c ff milk, 3
activity: 1 hour zumba, 12 pts earned and used
day's points after using activity points: 34
allowance used: 5
allowance remaining: 34
Self critique:
The breakfast really made me satisfied for a long time. That was a better breakfast than I have been eating.
Got in healthy oils, lean proteins, liquids, reduced fat dairy, wheat grains, at least .5 hours of activity, didn't take multivitamin, got in 5 servings of fruit and veg.
I often seem to be waiting for some sort of occasion to eat. I really equate food with splurging or celebrating, even celebrating the ordinary. The thing is, nobody else cares what I eat. Everyone I live with or spend time with doesn't eat with me much. They all do their own thing. So why do I keep caring what they're doing before I decide what to eat? It really makes no sense.
I know I shouldn't complain, since at least I don't have to make tons of meals per day for other people, but it's sort of lonely sometimes.
We have nowhere nice to sit, either. I wish we would all sit together more and eat together, not just watching TV, but spending time together.
I do the grocery shopping for 2 houses, so that definitely is something I am responsible for, but I don't mind it. I guess I equate food with comforting other people and taking care of them. Now we know that's not really the way it should be, but as a woman, it's sort of ingrained into us, isn't it?
This has been on my mind for a while, and I think it really affects how I eat. I sort of graze all day long, but most of what I eat isn't a "meal" per se.
I think that's what makes people think I'm doing something wrong, but that is the beauty of Weight Watchers. Eat what you like; eat what works for you. Everybody's lives are different.
1 c ff milk, 3
3 egg whites, 1
3 slice turkey bacon, 3
lunch:
1 slice wheat bread, 2
1 oz camembert cheese, 2
8 slices turkey pepperoni (half portion), 2
banana, 0
greek yogurt with strawberries already in it, 3
vanilla wafers (reduced fat), 3 (?) need to double check
1 tbsp peanut butter, 3
hummus/pretzels, 3
dinner:
0 pt veggies (spinach, mushroom, cilantro, garlic, onions) and 2 tsp oil, 2
2 eggs and sm amt of cheese, 2
snack:
1 Hungry Jack blueberry wheat pancake, 4
raspberry preserves with fiber, 1 tbsp, 1
butter 1 tbsp and sm amt of sugar, 3
lemonade, 6 (!)
1 c ff milk, 3
activity: 1 hour zumba, 12 pts earned and used
day's points after using activity points: 34
allowance used: 5
allowance remaining: 34
Self critique:
The breakfast really made me satisfied for a long time. That was a better breakfast than I have been eating.
Got in healthy oils, lean proteins, liquids, reduced fat dairy, wheat grains, at least .5 hours of activity, didn't take multivitamin, got in 5 servings of fruit and veg.
I often seem to be waiting for some sort of occasion to eat. I really equate food with splurging or celebrating, even celebrating the ordinary. The thing is, nobody else cares what I eat. Everyone I live with or spend time with doesn't eat with me much. They all do their own thing. So why do I keep caring what they're doing before I decide what to eat? It really makes no sense.
I know I shouldn't complain, since at least I don't have to make tons of meals per day for other people, but it's sort of lonely sometimes.
We have nowhere nice to sit, either. I wish we would all sit together more and eat together, not just watching TV, but spending time together.
I do the grocery shopping for 2 houses, so that definitely is something I am responsible for, but I don't mind it. I guess I equate food with comforting other people and taking care of them. Now we know that's not really the way it should be, but as a woman, it's sort of ingrained into us, isn't it?
This has been on my mind for a while, and I think it really affects how I eat. I sort of graze all day long, but most of what I eat isn't a "meal" per se.
I think that's what makes people think I'm doing something wrong, but that is the beauty of Weight Watchers. Eat what you like; eat what works for you. Everybody's lives are different.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Tuesday, 01/04/11
breakfast:
3 slices turkey bacon, 3
1 c ff milk, 3
lunch:
hummus/pita pack from WaWa, 8
cheese stick, 2
non fat milk, 16 oz, 2
cherries
salad bar salad, 0
bacon bits, 1
seasoned salt, 0
salad dressing (includes 2 tsp oil), 3
snack:
94% fat free microwaved popcorn, 3
dinner:
2 pieces grilled chicken, 2
1 tbsp parmesan cheese, 1
whole grain english muffin, 3
hot sauce, 0
dessert:
greek yogurt, 2
agave, 1
blackberries, 0
part of a Crunch bar, 4
diet coke x 2, 0
activity:
1/2 hour treadmill, medium exertion, earned 3 pts (used 3 pts)
daily total: 35
used 6 weekly allowance points
weekly allowance remaining: 39
Self-critique:
Took vitamin. Got 30 minutes of activity. Got lean protein and fat free dairy in. Got in the healthy oils. Drank water and got in fluids. Grains were whole wheat, protein was (mostly) lean.
Didn't eat any reduced fat sour cream! Paid better attention to the overall subtotal when I chose snacks.
The popcorn was totally yummy. Sometimes it just has the perfect taste and this was one of those times.
The supermarket salad bar had delicious colors; purple mixed greens, bright orange carrots, green cucumbers, white mushrooms....very tasty, and an inexpensive way to get in a lot of veggies for one person.
3 slices turkey bacon, 3
1 c ff milk, 3
lunch:
hummus/pita pack from WaWa, 8
cheese stick, 2
non fat milk, 16 oz, 2
cherries
salad bar salad, 0
bacon bits, 1
seasoned salt, 0
salad dressing (includes 2 tsp oil), 3
snack:
94% fat free microwaved popcorn, 3
dinner:
2 pieces grilled chicken, 2
1 tbsp parmesan cheese, 1
whole grain english muffin, 3
hot sauce, 0
dessert:
greek yogurt, 2
agave, 1
blackberries, 0
part of a Crunch bar, 4
diet coke x 2, 0
activity:
1/2 hour treadmill, medium exertion, earned 3 pts (used 3 pts)
daily total: 35
used 6 weekly allowance points
weekly allowance remaining: 39
Self-critique:
Took vitamin. Got 30 minutes of activity. Got lean protein and fat free dairy in. Got in the healthy oils. Drank water and got in fluids. Grains were whole wheat, protein was (mostly) lean.
Didn't eat any reduced fat sour cream! Paid better attention to the overall subtotal when I chose snacks.
The popcorn was totally yummy. Sometimes it just has the perfect taste and this was one of those times.
The supermarket salad bar had delicious colors; purple mixed greens, bright orange carrots, green cucumbers, white mushrooms....very tasty, and an inexpensive way to get in a lot of veggies for one person.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Monday, 01/03/11
breakfast:
2 cups fat free milk, 6
greek yogurt, 2 (fat free)
agave, 1 (smaller portion this time)
blackberries, 0
lunch:
Kroger broccoli and rice in cheese sauce (2.5 cups), 4
reduced fat pringles (8 chips/half portion), 2
snack:
cheese stick, 2
other half of lunch:
salad from supermarket salad bar, 0 PT veggies (spinach, cucumber, tomatoes, green pepper, mushrooms, onions)
Newman's Own balsamic vinagrette, 2 tbsp (from home), 3
seasoned salt on top of salad (from home), 0
canadian bacon (5 slices)(from home, on top of salad), 1
1/8 c parmesan cheese, 1 (from home)
1 boiled egg with yolk, 2 (from salad bar)
dinner:
banana, 0
chicken, 1 sm piece, 1
1 c fat free yogurt with agave and blackberries, 3
reduced fat sour cream and pretzels (2 servings), 6
snack:
butterscotch candy, 3
daily total: 37
activity:
1/2 hour treadmill, medium exertion, earned 3 pts (and used)
weekly allowance used: 4
allowance remaining: 45
Self-critique:
Took multivitamin. Got in 2 tsp of healthy oils. Got in 30 minutes of activity. Got in reduced fat dairy products. Got in recommended lean protein (WW recommends 3-4 oz.) Got in 5 servings of fruit and vegetables.
Went to the gym because I feel dance class isn't enough exertion to qualify for any activity points. I planned to go to dance class, but then wasn't feeling great, so I missed that.
I switched to eating at my house today, and I had been eating mostly at my fiancee's house for the last two weeks. I have two kitchens, so that makes planning a challenge. I stocked up great at his house, but not at mine, so I need to do that.
I got my new issue of WW magazine with Jennifer Hudson on the cover. She looks incredible! I also looked up the mexican inspired soup that was in our weekly meeting insert, although the insert says it's 0 points and the WW site says it's 1 PT. OK, no big deal. It still looks delicious. I also saw a bulgur salad on another blog I want to try.
I have 2 sort of food addictions. One is the Kroger broccoli in cheese sauce (and its delicious sister, broccoli and rice in cheese sauce). My second addiction is the reduced fat sour cream and pretzels. I'm going to officially declare that I'm out of control on the second one. I may have to banish it.
I honestly crave the reduced fat sour cream during the day and when I haven't had it in a few days, it will just pop into my head "I need some reduced fat sour cream." I know, this is bizarre. I also really like the Kroger brand, and I haven't been paid in any way to endorse this. It's just the perfect mix of saltiness and creaminess. The only time I didn't have it for a few days is when I went to Michigan for Christmas. I actually missed the sour cream. It's such a staple for me that I just put "sc/pretz" in my journal....I think this is officially a problem!
I basically had 6 points of that for dinner, so that was a BAD IDEA.
2 cups fat free milk, 6
greek yogurt, 2 (fat free)
agave, 1 (smaller portion this time)
blackberries, 0
lunch:
Kroger broccoli and rice in cheese sauce (2.5 cups), 4
reduced fat pringles (8 chips/half portion), 2
snack:
cheese stick, 2
other half of lunch:
salad from supermarket salad bar, 0 PT veggies (spinach, cucumber, tomatoes, green pepper, mushrooms, onions)
Newman's Own balsamic vinagrette, 2 tbsp (from home), 3
seasoned salt on top of salad (from home), 0
canadian bacon (5 slices)(from home, on top of salad), 1
1/8 c parmesan cheese, 1 (from home)
1 boiled egg with yolk, 2 (from salad bar)
dinner:
banana, 0
chicken, 1 sm piece, 1
1 c fat free yogurt with agave and blackberries, 3
reduced fat sour cream and pretzels (2 servings), 6
snack:
butterscotch candy, 3
daily total: 37
activity:
1/2 hour treadmill, medium exertion, earned 3 pts (and used)
weekly allowance used: 4
allowance remaining: 45
Self-critique:
Took multivitamin. Got in 2 tsp of healthy oils. Got in 30 minutes of activity. Got in reduced fat dairy products. Got in recommended lean protein (WW recommends 3-4 oz.) Got in 5 servings of fruit and vegetables.
Went to the gym because I feel dance class isn't enough exertion to qualify for any activity points. I planned to go to dance class, but then wasn't feeling great, so I missed that.
I switched to eating at my house today, and I had been eating mostly at my fiancee's house for the last two weeks. I have two kitchens, so that makes planning a challenge. I stocked up great at his house, but not at mine, so I need to do that.
I got my new issue of WW magazine with Jennifer Hudson on the cover. She looks incredible! I also looked up the mexican inspired soup that was in our weekly meeting insert, although the insert says it's 0 points and the WW site says it's 1 PT. OK, no big deal. It still looks delicious. I also saw a bulgur salad on another blog I want to try.
I have 2 sort of food addictions. One is the Kroger broccoli in cheese sauce (and its delicious sister, broccoli and rice in cheese sauce). My second addiction is the reduced fat sour cream and pretzels. I'm going to officially declare that I'm out of control on the second one. I may have to banish it.
I honestly crave the reduced fat sour cream during the day and when I haven't had it in a few days, it will just pop into my head "I need some reduced fat sour cream." I know, this is bizarre. I also really like the Kroger brand, and I haven't been paid in any way to endorse this. It's just the perfect mix of saltiness and creaminess. The only time I didn't have it for a few days is when I went to Michigan for Christmas. I actually missed the sour cream. It's such a staple for me that I just put "sc/pretz" in my journal....I think this is officially a problem!
I basically had 6 points of that for dinner, so that was a BAD IDEA.
Post-Holiday Weigh-In
I'm up 3 pounds. My last weigh in was Dec. 23, so in 11 days, I'm up 3 pounds. I did track the entire time, which is a bonus. And last year, I gained between 10 and 15 pounds in about a month (Christmas etc). So....things could be worse, I guess?
I'm going to calculate the Points of everything I eat, stay within my daily Points target, eat an extra 7 Points per day of my allowance, follow the good health guidelines (GHG's) and exercise every day. I don't think that's too ambitious, since I know the plan.
My birthday is Dec. 28, so that didn't make things any easier. So...I have moved my birthday celebration to July 28. I even changed in on Facebook, so it couldn't be any more official! (That's a joke, people!)
We went to a New Year's eve party with delicious food, and I wouldn't change a thing about what I ate. I really enjoyed it. I think it's the first time I've really paid no attention to what I'm eating in about six months.
I used to weigh in on Saturdays and binge the whole rest of Saturday. But then my whole weeks' allowance was gone, and it made the rest of the week really bad. I haven't done a Saturday binge in quite some time. I do go out to eat and have fun, but I keep track of it. I don't like to go over 35 points because it cuts down too much on Points for the rest of the week. Oh well. Here we go!
I'm going to calculate the Points of everything I eat, stay within my daily Points target, eat an extra 7 Points per day of my allowance, follow the good health guidelines (GHG's) and exercise every day. I don't think that's too ambitious, since I know the plan.
My birthday is Dec. 28, so that didn't make things any easier. So...I have moved my birthday celebration to July 28. I even changed in on Facebook, so it couldn't be any more official! (That's a joke, people!)
We went to a New Year's eve party with delicious food, and I wouldn't change a thing about what I ate. I really enjoyed it. I think it's the first time I've really paid no attention to what I'm eating in about six months.
I used to weigh in on Saturdays and binge the whole rest of Saturday. But then my whole weeks' allowance was gone, and it made the rest of the week really bad. I haven't done a Saturday binge in quite some time. I do go out to eat and have fun, but I keep track of it. I don't like to go over 35 points because it cuts down too much on Points for the rest of the week. Oh well. Here we go!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Sunday, 1/02/11
breakfast:
greek yogurt, 2
1 tbsp agave, 2
blackberries, 0
diet coke, 0
snack:
1 c ff milk, 3
7 reduced fat vanilla wafers, 3
reduced fat sour cream and pretzels, 3
banana, 0
lunch:
english muffin, 3
1/4 c shred cheese, 3
5 slices canadian bacon, 1
dinner:
1/2 bag 94% fat free popcorn, 1.5
1 c rice and vegetables (frozen Steamables), 4
garden vegetable soup, 0 (made in crockpot instead of per WW recipe)
beef in soup (3 oz), 6
sriracha hot sauce, 0
snack:
reduced fat sour cream, 1
reduced fat pringles, 4
Toblerone (8 triangles), 8
activity:
1 hour zumba and several hours housecleaning (12 zumba, 1 cleaning)
daily total: 44
normal daily target: 29
allowance or activity pts used: 15 (13 activity, 2 allowance)
Self-critique:
Last day to sleep in and be lazy. Nobody was around, so nobody wanted anything and that meant I could sleep and then read in bed for a while. I got up late and if I weren't hungry, I wouldn't have moved!
I really enjoyed going to zumba tonight. Working out makes me not want to eat junk because of the good work I do while exercising. I don't want to ruin my effort. And the endorphins are incredible! I feel like I'm on a high after I exercise. I am almost always in a great mood after I exercise. In addition to the days I go to zumba now (Sunday, Wednesday and Friday), I need to do the treadmill on the other days of the week. I had a good 4-5 day a week gym habit going for at least a month, so I believe I can get back into it. I already go to zumba 3 times a week and I rarely miss the class.
Today was my first semi-normal day back on program after the holidays. The chocolate indulgence at the end of the day was definitely not on program for me, but it is what it is.
greek yogurt, 2
1 tbsp agave, 2
blackberries, 0
diet coke, 0
snack:
1 c ff milk, 3
7 reduced fat vanilla wafers, 3
reduced fat sour cream and pretzels, 3
banana, 0
lunch:
english muffin, 3
1/4 c shred cheese, 3
5 slices canadian bacon, 1
dinner:
1/2 bag 94% fat free popcorn, 1.5
1 c rice and vegetables (frozen Steamables), 4
garden vegetable soup, 0 (made in crockpot instead of per WW recipe)
beef in soup (3 oz), 6
sriracha hot sauce, 0
snack:
reduced fat sour cream, 1
reduced fat pringles, 4
Toblerone (8 triangles), 8
activity:
1 hour zumba and several hours housecleaning (12 zumba, 1 cleaning)
daily total: 44
normal daily target: 29
allowance or activity pts used: 15 (13 activity, 2 allowance)
Self-critique:
Last day to sleep in and be lazy. Nobody was around, so nobody wanted anything and that meant I could sleep and then read in bed for a while. I got up late and if I weren't hungry, I wouldn't have moved!
I really enjoyed going to zumba tonight. Working out makes me not want to eat junk because of the good work I do while exercising. I don't want to ruin my effort. And the endorphins are incredible! I feel like I'm on a high after I exercise. I am almost always in a great mood after I exercise. In addition to the days I go to zumba now (Sunday, Wednesday and Friday), I need to do the treadmill on the other days of the week. I had a good 4-5 day a week gym habit going for at least a month, so I believe I can get back into it. I already go to zumba 3 times a week and I rarely miss the class.
Today was my first semi-normal day back on program after the holidays. The chocolate indulgence at the end of the day was definitely not on program for me, but it is what it is.
A Journal A Day
Every day in 2011, I will tell you what I eat and how much activity I do. I keep a paper Weight Watchers journal, but I will transfer its contents here at the end of the day. The most I will go without posting is 7 days. For the most part, I post every day.
I know there aren't really half Points. It's just something I do. It makes me feel better, so try to ignore it if it bothers you.
I am not posting my journal to claim to be the greatest, most perfect Weight Watchers member. The whole point of journalling is to tell yourself the truth about what you eat. This should be obvious, but there are days when I know I didn't make the right choices, and that's OK.
Posting my journal helps me feel more accountable. However, I will not respond to comments that are not constructive. There's a positive way to make comments, and a negative one. If you can't think of a helpful way to say something, maybe you should keep it to yourself.
Since I could make mistakes in my Points, please check the nutritional values on your own and don't trust my journal. I make mistakes, and I would hate for you to eat something and get the wrong info about it from me. If I realize a Points error, I will go back and edit that post as soon as I become aware of it.
I know there aren't really half Points. It's just something I do. It makes me feel better, so try to ignore it if it bothers you.
I am not posting my journal to claim to be the greatest, most perfect Weight Watchers member. The whole point of journalling is to tell yourself the truth about what you eat. This should be obvious, but there are days when I know I didn't make the right choices, and that's OK.
Posting my journal helps me feel more accountable. However, I will not respond to comments that are not constructive. There's a positive way to make comments, and a negative one. If you can't think of a helpful way to say something, maybe you should keep it to yourself.
Since I could make mistakes in my Points, please check the nutritional values on your own and don't trust my journal. I make mistakes, and I would hate for you to eat something and get the wrong info about it from me. If I realize a Points error, I will go back and edit that post as soon as I become aware of it.
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