Monday, December 13, 2010

Journal Week of 12/13

12/13

Oatmeal, extra naner, OJ  (not as much oatmeal so I ate a whole naner instead)
3/4 whole wheat quasadilla w/ zucchini, black beans, cheese & salsa
1 dove dark (50 calories)
2 pieces of whole wheat toast w/ SOS
1 c. cooked carrots

153 :(

Well now the skirt still looms too far away.  This weekend was just weird.  I was busy...but that's no excuse.  For some reason I just quit journaling, and had to play catch up today from Thursday.  That is not like me.  It *was* busy, but that hasn't stopped me before.  I really don't know why I ate what I did, but looking at it now, it wasn't good.

Monday, December 6, 2010

Journal Week of 12/6

12/6

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
1 med. chocolate/chocolate chip muffin
1.5 bowls of chicken chili
7 or so wholegrain tortilla chips
2 clementines
1.5 c. of beef & tiny pasta, with loads of tomatoes, carrots & peas
3 fudge bites
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min. strength training, 30 min. dog walk

12/7

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
1.5 c. of chicken chili
7 or so wholegrain tortilla chips
3 mini-Reeses
1 large taco salad w/ shell, 1/2 seasoned beef, 1 c. lettuce, 1/4 c. salsa, a few cherry tomatoes, 2 T cheese & 1 T. sour cream
3 fudge bites
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  60 min dog walk

12/8

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
1 c. wonton soup
2 clementines
1 Dove dark (40 Cal.)
1 tiny chocolate chip cookie (45 cal)
4 oz. round steak w/ a bit of golden mush soup gravy
3/4 c. corn
12 or so small french fries

Exercise:  30 min. strength training, 30 min dog walk

12/9

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
Some brownie thing w/ M &M's (kid treat...150 calories??)
3 frosted animal crackers
4 oz. round steak w/ a bit of golden mush soup gravy
3/4 c. corn
Small serving coffee cake (75 calories?)
2 clementines
4 oz. lean beef roast w/ onions
2 small taters
6 or so baby carrots
2 small cookies (100 calories)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk

12/10

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
Krispy Kreme (200 calories?  :(
4 oz. lean beef roast w/ onions
2 small taters
6 or so baby carrots
3 pieces Red Baron pizza
1.5 c. salad
4 brownie bites (200 calories)
6 c. tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  30 min strength training, 30 min dog walk

12/11

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
grilled cheese & roast beef sandwich, w/ two pieces whole wheat bread, 1 slice am. cheese & 2 oz. beef
2 clementines
1.5 c. chili
8 Frito scoops
a little co-jack cheese
4 brownie bites (150 calories)
2 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk

12/12

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
ham & cheese sandwich - 3 oz. lean ham w/ swiss on bosnian bread w/ 1/2 tsp. mayo
2 small cookies (250 calories)
1 large quasidilla w/ whole wheat tortillas, zucchini, salsa & black beans
3 oz. mexican rice

6 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk

152

Hmmm...why does it seem to take two weeks to bust through a new weight goal??  Frustration....

Monday, November 29, 2010

Journal Week of 11/29

11/29

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
1.5 c. turkey and wild rice soup
2 Nestle crunch mini's
1/4 c. dried cherries
1/3 c. skinless turkey
1/4 c. corn casserole
1/4 c. green bean casserole
1 c. homemade blackberry/rasberry cobbler

Exercise:  30 min strength training, 35 min dog walk

11/30

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
1 small piece fried chicken
3/4 c. lightly breaded okra
1 Dove chocolate (40 calories)
10ish baked snow pea crisps
1 c. white rice
1 c. chicken & veggie stir fry
3 potstickers
2 small cookies
1 6 oz. glass cab/sav
4 oz. french onion soup (broth only)
10 small fried calamari rings
4 c. tea, 5 c. water
Exercise:  65 min dog walk

12/1

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
2 potsticker
3/4 c. white rice
3/4 c. chicken & veggie stir fry
2 clementines
1 bowl of salad
4 oz. grilled london broil
3/4 c. corn
4 bites 'o cookie
4 c. tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk

12/2

1 biscuit
2 strips bacon
1 egg over easy
4 oz. OJ
4 oz. grilled london broil
3/4 c. corn
1 clementine
1 mini reeses
1.5 c. potato leek soup w/ carrots & a little bacon
2 small rolls
10 bites of puppy chow
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  60 min dog walk

12/3

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
1 Krispy Kreme
1.5 c. potato leek soup
5 snow pea crisps
5 bites of puppy chow
3 large pieces very thin crust homemade sausage pizza
10 or so baby carrots w/ light ranch
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min strength training, 30 min dog walk

12/4

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
1.5 c. salad w/ 4 oz. buffalo chicken breast (no dressing)
2 bites puppy chow
Shogun for dinner:  Chicken stir fry w/ veggies, rice, small salad, 2 shrimp
3 cookie bites
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk

12/5

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
granola bar
2 clementines
6 pita chips w/ 1 tsp. hummus
2 cojack cheese slices
1.5 c. chicken chili w/ b/s breasts and white navy beans & corn
7 or so whole grain tortilla chips
1 bit of homemade fudge
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  60 min dog walk

152!!!

Yippeee!  Two pounds DURING Thanksgiving week!  Go me!! :)

Trying to eat sensibly and drink lots and resist the pumpkin cheesecake that is still in the fridge is all nice.  But the real reward was this:  I bought new jeans!  My "happy" size is an 8.   I have some clothes that are a 6, and that's fine, but sometimes when I'm so thin that everything is a six I think my face starts to look sunken in, so I shoot for an 8 and try to maintain that size.  When school started this fall and I could still sqeeze into the 8's, but they didn't look good AND they were worn out, I instructed Anna to go to Penney's (where she was shopping anyway) and pick up a pair of my favorite jeans....in a 10.  They were too big to start with, but by this past week they were SO big that they were uncomfortable and looked yucky.  So, I grabbed Sarah on Friday and ran to Penney's, to discover many pair of jeans in size 8 that looked just dandy.  And I bought a pair.  So, one more goal has been made!!  Now its on to some of my skinnier clothes that still don't fit, or fit right....

Monday, November 22, 2010

Journal Week of 11/22

11/22

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
Squash soup w/ a few croutons
1 serving cheddar sun chips
4 oz. grilled pork chop
1/2 c. rice o roni
3/4 c. mixed veggies
6 cookie bites
4 c. white tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min. strength training, 30 min dog walk

11/23

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
School Thanksgiving lunch:  sliced turkey in gravy w/ toast
mandarin oranges
apple crisp
1.5 pieces homemade lasagna
3/4 c. green beans
10 snap pea crisps
2 c. tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  60 min dog walk

11/24

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
Tuna salad sandwich on wheat bagel thin w/ lettuce & tomato (Einstein)
a bit of homemade trail mix
1 clementine
Arby's regular sandwich
1 small cookie
2 c. tea, 2 c. water

Exercise:  30 min strength training

11/25

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
4 oz. skinless dark turkey
1/3 c cranberry relish
1/4 c. stuffing w/ gravy
1/3 c. corn cassarole
1/3 c. green bean cassorole
1 piece pumpkin cheesecake
3 oz. turkey
1/3 c. cranberry relish
1/3 c. corn cassarole
1/3 c. green bean cassarole
1 small sugar cookie
2 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min. dog walk

11/26

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
1 serving multi-grain tortilla chips w/ 2 oz. chopped turkey breast & 2 oz. cheese
1/2 c. mostocholli
1 c. salad
1 piece garlic bread
1 large macadamia nut cookie
2 small sugar cookies
2 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  zip  :(

11/27

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
1/2 c. motocholli
1 c. salad
1/2 c. gnocchi w/ loads of veggies
1 kiddie cup Ted Drewes
4 brownie bites
2 c. tea, 5 c. water.

Exercise:  5 hours of raking for Concordia Senior Youth

11/28

Oatmeal, OJ  (Silly college kid ate all the naners!!!!!)
4 large pieces honeydew
1 c. salad w/ cherry tomatoes
1/2 c. turkey rice soup
small roll
1/4 c. Ted Drewes fox treat
2 pieces fried chicken
1 c. salad
1/2 c. lightly fried okra
2 french fries
2 brownie bites

154

Hmmm...too much birthday partying shows up.  Family HAD to take me out for birthday dessert, and I'd never had biegnets before, big mistake.  Two coworkers had to buy me birthday lunch on different days, and why on earth would the PATT give me a full size candy bar??  At least there was no lack of exercise.  I am still sore from Saturday's raking, and beat.

Good points:  never had beer and junk food at the Rams yesterday, never had a celebratory glass of wine for my birthday.  (wait - is that REALLY a good point???)  Bad points:  Turkey day is Thursday.  Ugh.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Journal Week of 11/15

11/15

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
1 oz. roasted almonds
1 oz. grape juice
2 slices of apple
1.5 c. minestrone
3/4 c. black grapes
2 mini Hershey's w/ almonds
2 fudgie cookies
3 oz. b/s chick breast with loads of veggies & 1/2 c. noodles
3 oz. wine
3 brownie bites
3 c. white tea, 5. c. water

Exercise:  60 min. dog walk

11/16

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
2 oz. b/s chick breast w/ veggies & noodles
a few freeze dried fruits
4 oz. grilled sirloin
1 small baked tater w/ 1 tbls. spread and low fat sour cream
1/2 c. corn
7 brownie bites
3 c. white tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  50 min. dog walk

11/17

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
6 in. buffalo chicken Subway sandwich
1/2 Butterfinger :(
a few dried cherries
2 broiled skinless chick thighs
1/4 c. herb & butter rice
1/2 c. broccoli
4 brownie bites
3 c. white tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  60 min. dog walk

11/18

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
2 small choco chip pancakes w/ syrup
1/2 piece of banana bread
1 c. shrimp fried rice
3 crab rangoon
1 Gharedelli square w/ caramel
2 small pieces pan-seared tilapia
1/3 c. couscous
3/4 c. mixed veggies - snowpeas, broccoli & water chestnuts.
6 bits of choco chip cookie
3 c. tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  60 min dog walk

11/19

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
1 slice pumpkin bread
4 oz. sirloin
1/2 baked tater w/ a little spread
3/4 c. corn
1/4 c. chex mix
4 small squares of cheese pizza
3 beignets
5 c. tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  55 min boot camp, 30 min dog walk

11/20

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
2 beef chalupas (Taco Bell)
1 mexi melt
1/4 c. chex mix
1 c. homemade baked squash soup
a few homemade croutons
1 slide homemade bread w/ spread
3 c. tea, 6 c. water

Exercise:  6 mile walk, 7 hours raking for Concordia youth

11/21

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
1 c. squash soup w/ a few croutons
Grilled chicken sandwich w/ guac (Steak N Shake)
side salad w/ a bit of italian dressing
2 bites of cookie
4 c. white tea, 6 c. water

Exercise:  60 min dog walk, also walked to Rams game from faraway (ie cheap) parking and up to nosebleed seats

153

Hooray.  Another pound.  :)

Progress is progress, even when its slow, right?

The biggest victory last week was going to a party Saturday night and being so full from dinner that I didn't eat anything.  Not even the yummy looking brownie things. 

The upcoming challenge is that Sarah has started swim team, which meets at 6 AM on Monday and Friday.  This means no boot camp.  Walking the dog will now be my main form of exercise most days.

And so it is.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Student treats :(

I faced a dilemma today and didn't handle it well.  For years, treats come my way from students and a variety of other places.  Usually I'm good at politely accepting the treat, and then throwing it away after school.  Today, for some unknown reason, I caved.  I'm not even a huge fan of Krispy Kreme, but this one was calling my name....   

I'm sure I'll pay for this one soon.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Noticing a difference again...

Clothes continue to fit better.  There are still quite a few that I haven't dared to try on yet, I know I have quite a ways to go.  But it definately is encouraging to have things fit better than they did a couple of weeks ago.  :)

Monday, November 8, 2010

Journal Week of 11/8

Oatmeal, Naner, OJ
2 hard shell turkey tacos w/ lots of lettuce
1/4 c. corn
1/3 fruit cocktail
1/4 c. dried cherries
1 salad w/ Pasta House
small serving Trader Joe's Mac N Cheese w/
   1 c. tomato & red pepper soup
2 bites chocolate chip cookie
3 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  55 min boot camp, 40 min dog walk

11/9

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
1 c. tomato & red pepper soup
1 slice homemade bread
1/4 c. dried cherries
4 oz b/s chicken breast baked in FF cream of chick soup and broth
2 oz. stove top stuffing
1/2 c. spaghetti squash
small sugar cookie
3 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  70 min dog walk

11/10

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
4 oz b/s chicken breast baked in FF cream of chick soup and broth
2 oz stove top stuffing
1/2 c. spaghetti squash
10 or so cheddar sun chips
2 hard shell turkey tacos w/ lots of lettuce
3 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  55 min boot camp, 30 min dog walk

11/11

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
1 c. shepherd's pie
1 naner
1/4 c. green beans
1/4 c. freeze dried crunchy fruit
4 oz. cube steak w/ gravy
3/4 c. broccoli & cauliflower mix
1 pumpkin spice muffin
1 small sugar cookie

Exercise:  40 min dog walk

11/12

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
1 Krispy Kreme   :(
1 chocolate cookie
4 oz. cube steak w/ gravy
1/2 c. broccoli & cauliflower mix
1 sugar cookie
1 slice sausage Boboli
1 slice veggie & wheat Boboli
2 bites chocolate chip cookie
3 c. tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  30 min. strength training, 30 min dog walk

11/13

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
2 small croissants w/ scrambled egg
1/2 c. pineapple
2 bite chocolate chip cookie
1 few dried cherries
small serving of Panda pork w/ snow peas, white rice
2 brownie bites
1/2 glass cab sav
4 c. white tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  6 miles on Grant's Trail

11/14

3/4 blueberry bagel w/ low-fat cream cheese
1.5 slices sausage Boboli
1 slice veggie Boboli on wheat
1.5 c homemade minestrone, loaded w/ tomatoes & veggies
1 slice homemade bread
4 brownie bites
2 c. white tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  60 min dog walk

154! : ]

Well, after a week of lots of exercise and few sweets, I did lose two pounds.  It seems like it should be more, but.... a loss is a loss, and that's good.  Other highlights from the week:

Last night was a sports banquet for Sarah.  I think I ate with good self-control, and watched portion sizes.

Today was a test day at boot camp.  I had no idea how my mile would time, and I did a 10:50.  I had told myself I'd be happy with anything 13 or less, so I was pretty excited.

All kinds of fruits are being devoured at my house, including freeze dried (I found them a few places) and fresh apples.  And they're being devoured by everyone, reminding me of the example that I'm setting. 

Lisa, I'm glad you had a busy, productive week last week.  Don't worry about rushing to get to my Q's.  I totally understand!!

Monday, November 1, 2010

Food Journal Week of 11/1

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
1 c. egg drop soup w/ crunchy noodles
1 Dove Dark
100 calorie pack of lemon golden cake
2 bowls tortellini soup
1/2 c. roasted pumpkin seeds
3 c. white tea, 4 c. lemon water

Exercise:  55 min. boot camp, 25 min dog walk

11/2

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
1 c. egg drop soup w/ crunchy noodles
1/3 c. craisins
4 oz. smoked turkey
3/4 c. creamy cauliflower
1/2 c. potato salad
1 small dark chocolate brownie **RATS!  ALMOST MADE IT ALL DAY!!**
4 c. white tea, 5 c. lemon water

Exercise:  55 min dog walk

11/3

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
grilled chicken small thigh & leg
3/4 c. creamy cauliflower
a few freeze dried fruit pieces
1 apple
1 c. gnocchi, zucchini and cherry tomato mix
4 c. white tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  55 boot camp, 30 dog walk

11/4

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
3/4 c. gnocchi, zucchini and cherry tomato mix
small cup canned pineapple w/ guava juice
1/3 c. dried cherries
1/4 c. cheez its
shrimp scampi - 10? shrimp w/ pasta and olive oil sauce
1/2 c. asian mix veggies
3/4 apple w/ a bit of caramel sauce
4 c. white tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  55 min. dog walk

11/5

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
7 shrimp scampi w/ 3/4 c. pasta & sauce
1/3 c. dried cherries
1/2 c. asian mix veggies
salad w/ Pasta House dressing & tomato
3 small pieces Red Baron pizza, 2 sausage 1 cheese
2 chocolate chip cookies (oops)
4 c. tea, 5 c. wter

Exercise:  55 min. boot camp, 25 min. dog walk

11/6

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
6 pita chips w/ hummus
1/2 c. fresh pineapple
lots of stir fried veggies w/ 1/2 c. white rice and a bit of Mr. Yoshida sauce
low fat egg roll (blech!)

Exercise:  6 mile walk

11/7

3/4 piece of french toast
1 c. mixed (formerly frozen) fruit - mango, pineapple, peach combo
1/2 c. baby carrots w/ light ranch dressing
2 pieces Red Baron pizza
a few dried cherries
a few freeze dried fruit pieces
1/2 snickerdoodle
1 mini taco
1 large bowl salad w/ mystery dressing
2 oz. shaved roast beef
1/3 c. motacholi
2 black olives
1/4 c. green beans
1 c. popcorn
2 c. white tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  1 hour dog walk

156 :(

This morning, I paid the price for two parties in two nights, not exercising as much self-control as I should have, Halloween candy, and not exercising for two of the days last week.  I am sad about regaining a pound after weeks of hard work.  Now, I pick myself up, brush  myself off, and go to boot camp, which is exactly what I did this morning.  Rats.  November HAS TO BE BETTER, because we have the Thanksgiving challenge, then right into the Holiday season.

Friday, October 29, 2010

Didn't feel great this morning....

....so I didn't exercise much.  I decided on a splurge of sleep plus homeworkout versus boot camp, simply because I didn't have to be at school until 9:00.   At about 5:15 I had a horrible stomach ache.  I had some similar experiences this summer.  I thought it was gallstones - I'm a perfect candidate for a variety of reasons.  But this summer I underwent a very costly nuclear scan of my gall bladder, which revealed that it looks fabulous.  So I took some of the medication they gave me and tried to ride out the pain.  That worked, but I missed my workout.  I am feeling guilty as a result.  :(

Monday, October 25, 2010

Food Journal Week of 10/25

10/25

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
3 oz. pork tenderlion  w/ mushrooms & chicken broth/wine sauce
3/4 c. corn
2 oz. wild rice
4 bites o' brownie
4 multigrain pretzel ribbons w/ hummus
6 teddy grahams
1/2 c. Kashi cereal w/o milk
5 perogi
3/4 c. broccoli, carrot & zucchini mix
2 c. white tea
5 c. water

Exercise:  55 minutes boot camp

10/26

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
5 perogi
3/4 c. broccoli, carrot & zuccini mix
2 chocolate kisses, 2 miniture PB cups
1 apple
1 cheese stick (Hautly of course :)
4 oz. pork roast
3/4 c. broccoli
1 small roll w/ margarine
4 c. water
3.5 c. white tea

Exercise:  30 min. dog walk

10/27
Oatmeal, naner, OJ
3 oz. pork roast
3/4 c. broccoli
2 dove dark chocolates
1.5 pieces homemade bread
1/2 c. S.O.S
1 c. peas
3/4 c. Kashi Light, no milk
3 oz. white wine
4 c. water, 2 c. white tea

Exercise: 55 min boot camp, 15 min dog walk

10/28

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
5 perogi
3/4 c. broccoli, carrot, zucchini mix
1 dove dark
12 toasted ravioli with spaghetti sauce
3/4 c. broccoli, carrot, cauliflower mix
20 M & M's
3 c. water, 3 c. white tea

Exercise: 30 min dog walk

10/29

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
small blueberry muffin
two small rolls w/ margarine
2 scrambled eggs
1 Lindor truffle
10 M & M's
large salad w/ italian dressing
2 small slices Racanelli's pizza w/ mushrooms & sausage
4 c. water, 4 c. white tea

Exercise:  5 minutes strength training

10/30

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
6 pita chips plus hummus
large apple
1 golden oreo w/ double stuff
Football party:
   6 bites smoked turkey
   2 smoked pork ribs
   several raw carrots & cherry tomatoes from relish tray, w/ a bit of dip
   4 club crackers with seafood dip
   3/4 c. tater salad
   2 sheets (8 small) graham crackers with pumpkin spread
   1 Landshark
2 c. white tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  6 miles + on grant's trail (the plus is the part where the dog slipped off my grip :)

10/31

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
10 pita chips plus hummus
1/2 c. craisins
1 Lindor truffle
Halloween Party:
   more raw carrots & cherry tomatoes & broccoli from tray
   2 Taquitos
   2 mini-quiches
   1 handful home roasted pumpkin seeds (roasted w/ a bit of canola oil & salt)
   2 c. wok popped popcorn, w/ a little butter
Candy:  1 little Butterfinger, 1 mini Reeses, and 1 mini dark chocolate
2 c. white tea, 4 c. water, 4 oz. white wine

Exercise:  Very minimal.  This time Aaron was sick to his stomach for several hours this morning, so Rob walked the dog while I stayed home with the kid.

155 - Still........

Today the journal and activity log begin again.  I took your advice, Lisa, and tried to eat accordingly.  I think I did pretty well, I may have even dropped a pound before we left or while we were gone.  But, sadly, we headed home about a day sooner than expected due to poor weather forecasts.  I ended up being home with chocolate muffins (Rob made) and chocolate brownies (Rob also made) a day sooner than expected, and, I think I was having a bit of a pity party for myself.  I thought the whole experience was incredible.  Camping was great, the weather was gorgeous, the bikes ran perfectly, the colors were spectacular.  It was our traveling companion, however, that thought it necessary to return home, and since I was home yesterday without the plan I originally had in mind, though I walked the dog and stayed very active, I think I also hit the chocolate too much.  Henceforth, today is a new day, and I have no more unexpected incredible get aways in the forseeable future, so I am back on track to stay.  I think the only time I overdid while we were gone was on the way home.   We stopped at Ruby Tuesday, and I ordered grilled trout with asparagus, but I found the free biscuits overwhelming and I had a glass of wine.  Mind you, I don't abstain from alchohol for any real reason other than the calories, but it was the first/only glass I had had for quite awhile, and I don't think it helped to have one, and the yummy fresh biscuits that went with. 

So this morning, it was back to boot camp, and now its back to journaling, which could be a forever thing, if that's what helps keep me in line.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Food Journal Week of 10/18 MAY NOT GET COMPLETED

10/18

Oatmeal/naner/OJ
small sausage patty
3/4 c. broccoli
2 dove dark chocolates
1/2 serving chocolate teddy grahams
1/2 serving Snap pea crisps
3 handfuls trail mix
Panera 1/2 creamy tomato soup & 1/2 tuna melt
small handful M & M's
2 c. tea
5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min walk, 20 min strength training, 15 min evening walk

I'm not eating, I'm NOT eating, I'm not eating

It's surprising how much of my eating is habitual.  Here I am during a prep time, resisting the urge to much on (several) Dove dark chocolates, just because they're there.  I've opened and closed the drawer several times having to stop myself each time.  Hopefully this will go away with time, too.

155!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yippee for me!  I lost three pounds last week!  Things are fitting better!!  That's the good news.  Now for the bad......

Rob and I are leaving town Wednesday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.  And....this part is sorta kept quietly....we're riding the Harley to a Christian Motorcycle Association rally in Arkansas.  And we're camping.  So, there will be no hotel pool to swim laps, no treadmills or weight rooms, and I'll be lucky to have one pair of tennis shoes along.  Needless to say I am worried about my progress.  My realistic goal is to stay at 155 and not gain anything back.  My happy goal would be to lose a pound or two this week despite the traveling.  Any advice??

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

I jogged today!

It was only for one song, but usually when I try it hurts so much I can't jog at all.  Today, I did!!  Yippee!!

Journal for week of 10/11

Monday 10/11

My smoothie
turkey sausage/potato chunks/green beans (about 1 cup)
3 stuffed banana pepper
1/2 serving chocolate teddy grahams
1 small apple
1 serving whole grain pretzel ribbons w/ 1T hummus
2 small crossants w/ turkey breast, swiss cheese and lots of veggies
2 brownie bites
6 cups water
2 cups white tea

Exercise:  50 min. boot camp


10/12

3/4 c. steel cut oatmeal
1/2 nana
4 oz. orange juice
2 c. hot chocolate
4 bites o' brownie
1 small crossant w/ turkey breast
1 c. grapes
1 serving Sun Chips
1/2 serving Teddy Grahams
1 Dove Dark chocolate
4 oz. grilled sirloin
3/4 c. grilled green pepper & onion
1/4 c. teryaki noodles
1/2 chocolate chip cookie

Exercise:  Walked 30 minutes in morning, walked 40 minutes in evening
Today's victory:  6th graders had a party and I didn't overeat!  And the jogging....

10/13

3/4 c. steel cut oatmeal w/ 1 T brown sugar
1/2 naner
4 oz. OJ
3 oz. steak, grilled green pepper & onion
1/2 serving Teddy Grahams
1 Dove Dark
10 grapes
2 baby carrots
1 cheesecake square
4 oz boneless skinless chicken breast w/ low fat sour cream over whole wheat noodles
1 c. california style veggies
5 c. water
2 c. tea

Exercise:  55 minutes boot camp, 20ish minutes walking at recess, 20 min evening walk

10/14
3/4 c. oatmeal w/ brown sugar
1/2 naner
4 oz. OJ
small cookie
shepherd's pie w/ extra corn
mandarin oranges
salad w/ pasta house dressing
beer cheese soup
1 slice homemade bread
5 c. white tea
2 c. water

Exercise:  30 min morning walk, 20 min evening walk
Bad news:  I'm catching a cold   Good news:  I have no appetite.  That made it easy to avoid treats at class party #2

10/15
3/4 c. oatmeal w/ brown sugar
1/2 naner
4 oz. OJ
1/2 cookie
3 oz boneless skinless chicken breast w/ low fat sour cream over whole wheat noodles
3/4 c. california mix veggies
1 dove dark chocolate
2 brownie bites
2 pieces homemade double stuff pizza
4 c. white tea
4 c. water

Exercise:  30 min. strength training.  (ouch, the abs have been forgotten for awhile)

10/16
oatmeal, naner, OJ
2 scrambled eggs on small crossants
6 snap pea crisps
1 dark chocolate candy
1 brownie bite
1 piece baked chicken
1/4 c. instant mashed taters
3/4 c. mixed veggies
6 c. water
2 c. teac

Exercise:  6 miles walking, in and out with laundry again

10/17

oatmeal, naner, OJ
1 piece baked chicken
3 bites 'o brownie
1 pomagranite juice bar
salad w/ asian dressing
small sausage patty w/ banana pepper
3/4 c. broccoli
3 bites hash browns
6 c. water
4 c. tea

Exercise:  30 min walking

Monday, October 11, 2010

Journal through 10/10

This is it for the weekend.  Sweets are still difficult, but I did drink a lot to help curb the craving, especially lemon water.  Getting back into regular exercise is feeling just fine on the ankle.  This morning I still weighed in at 158, but I am convinced that this will be the last time I see this weight.

10/9

3/4 c. steel cut oatmeal w/ 1 T brown sugar
1/2 banana
4 oz. OJ
2 c. white tea
1 slice veggie Boboli on wheat
Pomagranite fruit bar
3 dark chocolate candies
grilled green beans, taters, & turkey sausage....maybe 1 cup of all?
3 grilled banana peppers w/ bit of cream cheese
5 bites of brownie
8 oz decaf tea
2 cups of lemon water

Exercise:  walked 4 miles
laundry day w/ hanging laundry outside...up and down the stairs a lot!!


10/10
"My smoothie"  - 1 FF yogurt, pomigranite juice, 1/2 c. strawberries, banana
1/2 c. baked dark meat chicken no skin
1/4 cup. spaghetti squash w/ 1 tsp. brown sugar
1/4 c. ricearoni
5 bites of brownie
4 cups white tea
6 snap pea crisps
4 cups of lemon water
2 small (homemade) gorditas w/ boneless skinless chicken, lettuce and tomato
1/3 c. Vigo rice

Exercise:  walked 2 miles

Resisting the urge....

This weekend I had to buy a bag of Teddy Grahms for a student, and today I portioned out the amount he had requested for his reward.  Right now I want to eat the rest of the bag.  I did have a few, but am battling the fact that I have no students in my room, and I am seated at my desk working.  This is a hard time for me to resist!