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....

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.

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.

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.

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.  :)

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!!

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.