Thursday, July 21, 2011

Journal Week of 7/18

Mon - Wed. - In NE

7/21

Blueberry & yogurt parfait, OJ   (4)
2 oz. tilapia (1)
3/4 c. fresh stir fried veggies (1)
Pomegranate popsicle (2)
Croissant french dip sandwich (5)
a few hash browns (3)
carrots (0)
salad (3)
fro yo (2)

4 c. tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk (-2)

Total:  19

7/22

Blueberry/yogurt parfait, OJ  (4)
Cold meat sandwich (7)
Grapes (0)
2 chalupas (12)
2 fruit newton cookies (2)
2 c. tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  60 min. P90X,  just a lot of hills at Raging Rivers  ?

Total:   21 ish

7/23

Fruit smoothie (4)
Cold meat sandwich (6)
fresh strawberries w/ a tsp of sugar (1)
graham snacks w/ honey (3)
3 kisses (1)
BLT (7)
fresh melon (0)
frozen lemonade cup (2)
a bit of trail mix (1)
2 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  Dog walk (-2)

Total: 23

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Journal Week of 7/11

7/14

Fruit, yogurt, granola parfait, OJ  (4)
1 Scrambled egg on whole wheat hot dog bun (3.5)
4 Kisses (1.5)
8 frosted animal crackers (3)
1 chicken & spinach sausage (3)
corn (0)
tater tots (3)
4 c. tea, 6 c. water

Exercise:  75 min walk (-4)

Total:  13

7/15

Fruit smoothie (4)
Jack in the box deli sandwich (12)
Great Harvest snickerdoodle (8)
1 slice veggie boboli (3)
a little trail mix (1)
4 c. tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk, 30 min reverse river walk (-4)

Total:  23

7/16

Fruit & granola parfait, OJ  (4)
2 slices veggie boboli (5)
a handful of trail mix (1)
a few iced graham crackers (2)
3 kisses (1)
beef stroganoff (10)
veggies (0)
salad (3)
2 c. tea, 6 c. water

Exercise:  75 min P90x (-4)

Total:  22

Monday, June 27, 2011

Journal Week of 6/27

6/27

Oatmeal, strawberries, OJ  (4)
Chick Fil A Sandwich, small fry (14)
Chicken stir fry w/ lots of fresh veggies (3)
1/2 c. rice (2)
3 potstickers (2.5)
2 chocolate chip cookies (6)
2 c. tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  1 hr. P90x (-4)

Total:  27.5

6/28

Yogurt parfait w/ fresh fruit, OJ  (4)

**I have no idea.  I am such a loser***

6/30

My smoothie (4)
Salad with grilled trout, dressing (4)
3 brownie bites (2)
4 oz. grilled b/s chicken breast (4)
a bit of peanut butter sauce (1)
couscous (2)
broccoli (0)
Yo my goodness (2)
4 c. tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  1/2 hour dog walk (-2)

Total:  17

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Wow.

ANALYZE FIRST - then eat.  That should be the motto.

This morning I had a business lunch at Einstein's, and it had been a looonnngg time since I had had one of their chocolate chip coffee cakes - LOVE them!   So just now I caught up on food journaling from yesterday (bad bad bad book club party) and today - HOLY COW!   I had no idea I was consuming almost an entire day's worth of calories and fat in one coffee cake!!!!!   SOMEHOW I will learn.  :(

Monday, June 20, 2011

Journal Week of 6/20

6/20

Yogurt & fruit parfait w/ peach, OJ  (3)
1 cheese stick (1)
1 peach (0)
1.5 crescent rolls (3)
some light cream cheese spread
4 perogi and fresh veggies (6)
1 slice veggie pizza (2)
2 bites chocolate chip cookie (2)
1 small piece gooey butter cake (5)
2 c. amaretto slush (6)
4 c. tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  1 hour P90x Kempo (-4)

Total:  24

6/21

Einstein chocolate chip coffee cake (14)
6 oz. OJ (1.5)
Salad w/ a bit of fried chicken breast and Asian dressing (7)
6 Hershey's kisses (2)
5 oz. cube steak w/ a bit of homemade gravy (7)
1/4 c. instant mashed taters (1)
3/4 c. frozen corn (0)
1 oreo (1)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  1 hour Shoulders & Arms P90X (-2)

Total:  31.5

6/22

My smoothie (4)
4 oz. BS chick breast (4)
boiled cabbage (0)
a bit of trail mix (3)
3 kisses (1)
8 soft beef raviolis (5)
tomato sauce (0)
green beans (0)
6 fresh strawberries (0)
chocolate fondue dip (5)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  1 hour P90x plyometrics (-4)

Total:  18

6/23

Oatmeal w/ fresh raspberries, OJ  (4)
chicken & cabbage (4)
2 bites chocolate chip cookie (2)
trail mix (3)
hoagie w/ three lean meats, lettuce & a bit of light mayo (6)
a few cheez its (1.5)
stadium hot dog (4)
stadium hot chocolate (4)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  1/2 dog walk, 1 hour P90X arms & shoulders (-6)

Total:  22.5

6/24

Oatmeal w/ fresh strawberries, OJ  (4)
***camping!!****

6/26

Yogurt parfait w/ fresh peach, OJ (4)
Lettuce salad w/ fresh tomato & grilled trout (5)
1/2 serving Special K crisps (1)
trout salad (2)
4 dark chocolate bluberries (1)
1/2 oreo (.5)
Chicken & light cream cheese dish w/ brown rice (10)
frozen broccoli (0)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

1/2 hour dog walk (-2)

Total:  21.5

Monday, June 13, 2011

Journal Week of 6/13

6/13

Banana, OJ  (2)
a few slices of coffee cake (5)
croissant w/ chicken salad (5)
salad (1)
a few chips (2)
baked pork chop (6)
a few taters (2)
cooked carrots (0)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  1/2 hour dog walk (-2)

Total:  21

6/14

1 slice sourdough toast (2)
2 fried eggs (4)
1 c. cantaloupe (0)
1 piece tilapia (1)
stir fried fresh veggies (0)
a bit of coffeecake (5)

6/19

Oatmeal, raspberries, OJ  (4)
3 oz. chick breast (3)
rice (2)
snap peas & hummus (1)
a bit of coffeecake (1)
Edy's pomegranate bar (1)

Monday, June 6, 2011

Journal Week of 6/6

6/6

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
teddy grahams (1.5)
4 oz. grilled pork chop (3)
1 c. grilled veggies (0)
2 oz. cheese ball w/ crackers (4)
1.5 whole grain english muffins (3)
2 pieces canadian bacon (1)
3 eggs (6)
2 cantelope slices (0)
6 brownie bites (3)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

1/2 hour strength training (-1)

Total:  24.5

6/7

Granola, peaches, vanilla yogurt & OJ (5)
English muffin w/ two scrambled eggs & 1 piece canadian bacon (6.5)
3 brownie bits (1.5)
2 hard tacos w/ salsa, lettuce and tomatoes (5)
1/2 c. vigo rice (2)
4 c. tea, 6 c. water

1/2 hr. dog walk (-2)
90 min P90X  (-3)

Total:  15

6/8

Granola yogurt parfait + OJ (5)
2 hard tacos w/ stuff (5)
2 croissants loaded w/ fresh veggies & turkey (8)
1 homemade banana muffin (3)
carrots (0)
2 brownie bites (1)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

60 min P90x  (-4)

Total:  18

6/9

Fruit & yogurt smoothie (4)
1 croissant w/ 2 scrambled eggs (5)
1 c. cantaloupe (1)
2 pieces lightly sauteed tilapia (2)
stir fried fresh veggies (1)
4 brownie bites (2)
1/2 soft pretzel (3?)
couscous (3)
cookie (3)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

1/2 hour dog walk, 60 min P90x  (-5)

Total:  19

6/10

Granola, yogurt & raspberries (4)
OJ (1)
1 croissant w/ veggies (4)
Preanniversary dinner out at Dreamland Palace German restaurant, lots of carbs & gravy, a beer
A few bites of puppy chow (3)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

1/2 hour dog walk, some pool time w/ Aaron (-3)

Total:  Just a lot

6/11

Granola, yogurt & raspberries, OJ (5)
fresh cucumber & tomato salad w/ a bit of red wine vinegar (0)
small slab Sam's veggie pizza (3)
1/4 c. homemade trail mix (3?)
Anniversary part two:  Amici's:  Bread, Salad, Shrimp Scampi (???)
1 glass of merlot, 2 pomigranite martinis

1/2 hour dog walk, 30 min p90x Yoga

Total:  Just a lot....again

6/12

Oatmeal w/ fresh raspberries, OJ (4)
Salad w lettuce & tomato, asian dressing (3)
2 leftover shrimp (3)
a few puppy chow bites (3)
Subway club w/ avacado (7)
Frosted animal crackers (3)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

1/2 hour dog walk, 1 hour p90x  (-4)

Total:  19

Here I go again...

Well, rats.  I just CANNOT get so busy that I don't get around to blogging, because then I either go backwards with weight loss efforts or stall out.  And of course that is what happened.

May is a horrible month for teachers, but now its over.  My 25th anniversary is next week, and I look so gross, I could cry for a long time.  None of my summer shorts fit correctly...and whose fault is it?  Mine of course.  So here I go with try 9,463.

I had seen a WebMD exercise/food logger and decided to give it a whirl.  I'm sure it works well for some folks, but I found it a bit frustrating.  So even though I'm sure its not as very, very accurate, I'm going back to the Weight Watchers system of logging.  I really like caloriecount.com to get an idea of how many points go into something I am eating, then, I just log the points separately.  It seems easier to me - maybe its just what I'm used to.

June 14th - here I come.  And while miracles cannot happen between now and then, maybe I can make it so that my thighs are not *quite* as thunderous....

Monday, April 25, 2011

Journal Week of 4/25

Fresh blueberry pancakes w/ blueberry syrup (8)
Sausage (2.5)
Salad w/ homemade croutons, hard boiled egg, dressing (5)
6 brownie bites (6)
Stir fried fresh veggies w/ chicken breast (3)
white rice (2)
potstickers (3)
chocolate rasberry cheesecake (6?)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  1 hour turbo fire (-4)

Total:  27.5

4/26

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
chicken stir fry, a little rice & potstickers (8)
dove dark (1)

Monday, April 18, 2011

Journal Week of 4/18

4/18

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
4 oz. grilled chicken breast (4)
grilled veggies (0)
a few teddy grahams (1)
1/2 c. grapes (0)
a few snap pea crisps (1)
perogi (7)
stir fried fresh veggies (0)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  40 min turbo fire, 30 min dog walk (-5)

Total:  12

4/19

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
a few perogi (4)
Lorna Doone Cookies (4)
2 pieces baked from frozen fish (8)
2 tortillas (8)
dressing for fish tacos (2)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk (-2)

Total:  28

4/20

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
boboli (9)
small root beer float (6)
grapes (0)
a few bites cheerios mix (1)
a few chips (2)
2 pigs in blankets (12)
a few fries (2)
broccoli (0)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min turbo fire (-3)

Total: 33

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Monkey see, monkey do

Tonight I asked Aaron what he wanted for snack right after supper, which is standard procedure.  He said cookies (yeah, Pillsbury!) and I said we'd throw them in the oven after I walked the dog.  Aaron proceeded to ride his bike with me while I walked the dog, which was cool.  Then we came home and put the cookies in, and they got a bit overdone for Aaron's taste.  In the meantime, I had been thawing some frozen peaches to put over some frozen yogurt.  Aaron walked by the frozen peach bowl and grabbed a peach, and declared it yummy.  He then proceeded to get out a teeny tiny sized bowl (like I use for fro yo) and pack it with peaches and ice cream!  That was his snack tonight instead of cookies!  I'm 1) thankful that he had fruit before bed and 2) wondering how many fat grams he saved himself...        :)

Monday, April 11, 2011

M & M's

Research indicates that students perform best before an exam if they have access to peppermint and a little big of sugar prior to beginning the test.  For years, I have given students 5 M & M's and a peppermint to enjoy before every achievement test I give.  Then I normally enjoy a bit of the M & M yumminess myself.  Not today, though, and not this week.  Challenges, challenges.....

Journal Week of 4/11

4/11

Oatmeal, strawberries, OJ  (4)
cookie (3)
steak, veggies, and two bites of tater (6)
a few teddy grahms (1.5)
grilled shrimp & pineapple (2)
a little long grain & wild rice (2)
1/4 c. vanilla yogurt w/ 1/4 low fat granola (3)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min turbo fire, 35 min dog walk (-6)

Total:  15.5

4/12

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
grilled shrimp, pineapple, and a tiny amount of rice (3)
1/2 c. or so grapes (1)
2 steak fajitas w/ loads of fresh pepper and onion (9)
a little rice (2)
1/4 c. vanilla yogurt w/ 1/4 c. low fat granola (3)
4 c. tea, 6 c. water

Exercise:  75 min dog walk (-4)

Total:  18

4/13

Oatmeal, naner, OJ (4)
1 fajita, no sour cream (4)
a few teddy grahms (2)
1/2 c. grapes (1)
a few snap pea crisps (1)
salad w/ dressing (2)
lightly grilled ham & cheese sand. (8)
carrots (0)
a few french fries (2)
Fro yo & frozen peaches (3)
4 c. tea, 6 c. water

Exercise:  45 min turbo fire, 30 min dog walk (-5)

Total:  22

4/14

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
Ham & Cheese sandwich (8)
carrots (0)
1/2 c. grapes (0)
1 cheese stick (1)
Homemade gyro (9)
4 c. tea, 6 c. water

Exercise:  60 min dog walk (-3)

Total:  18

4/15

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
Wonton soup (3.5)
crunchies (2)
small slice lemon cake (1.5)
nuts & berries (3)
boboli (9?)
fro yo (2)
4 c. tea, 6 c. water

Exercise:  30 min Turbo Fire sculpt

Total: 25

4/16

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
Turkey sausage (8)
Red beans & rice (1.5)
snap peas & hummus (0)
Wheat roll from Jerusalem (2)
1/2 c. grapes (0)
6 oz. wine (3)
artichoke & spinach dip & chips (5)
fresh veggies w/ a little lite ranch dip (1)
salad w/ 2 oz. grilled steak (4)
pound cake w/ frozen fruit (5)
5 c. tea, 4. c. water

Exercise:  9 miles on Grant's Trail  (-6)

Total:  27.5

4/17

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
2 egg omelette w/ veggies (3)
2 sausage links (2.5)
fresh strawberries (1)
4 oz. grilled chicken breast (4)
grilled veggies (0)
a little cheesy rice (2)
fro yo (2)
mango margarita (3)
2 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk (-2)

Total:  19.5

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Sleep - my wonder drug!

NO WEIGHT LOSS this week :(.   But a big reminder of how important sleep is to me!  My lupus was giving me fits all week, and I suspect that had a LOT to do with a sleep deprived week.  This morning I couldn't complete a scheduled 8 mile week due to rain, so I headed back to bed.  I ended up sleeping almost 10 hours last night, and what a difference that makes!!  So, somehow, I continue to work on balance.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Not feeling good

Having a lupus flare today.  Walking was slow.  I was able to work hard this morning, but not so much tonight.

Monday, April 4, 2011

Journal Week of 4/4

Oatmeal, naner, OJ (4.5)  (extra OJ this morning)
1 chicken sausage link (2)
sauteed veggies (1)
crispy crowns  (2)
nuts & dried blueberries (3)
2 mini Panera scones (6)
12 or so beef ravioli (6)
green beans (0)
spaghetti sauce (0)
3 c. tea, 6 c. water

Exercise:  30 min turbo fire (-3)

Total:  21.5

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
a lot of mini cheese ravioli (3)
green beans (0)
spaghetti sauce (0)
a few pretzels (2)
baked chicken & artichoke packet (7)
a little rice a roni (2)
mini ted drews (5)
4 c. tea, 6 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk (-2)

Total:  23

4/6

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
baked chicken & artichocke (7)
a little rice (2)
pasta & beef casserole (8)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min turbo fire (-2), 30 min dog walk (-2)

Total:  17

4/7

Oatmeal, naner, OJ (4)
pasta, beef & veggie casserole (8)
a few bites of gooey butter cake (2)
sun chips (3)
a few teddy grahams (2)
some Sam's rotisserie chicken (4)
a few instant taters (2)
salad (3)
carrots (0)
a few jellybeans (1.5)
4 c. tea, 6 c. water

Exercise:  60 min dog walk (-4)

Total:  25.5

4/8

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
Chicken, carrots, a few taters (6)
a very small coffee cake slab (2)
a random cupcake (3?)
carrots & light ranch (1)
2 slices sausage Red Baron, 1 slice cheese (12)
5 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  60 min. turbo fire (included sculpt)  (-3)

Total:  27

4/9

Smoothie - yogurt, 1/2 naner, frozen strawberries & juice  (4)
pita chips & hummus (4)
pineapple (1)
jellybeans (1)
nuts & berries (3)
a few cheezits (1.5)
turkey sausage (8)
red beans & rice (1.5)
corn (1)
1/3 c. vanilla fro yo (2)
2 c. tea, 6 c. water

Exercise:  45 min dog walk (-2)

Total:  25

4/10

Smoothie (4)
baked chicken, veggies & rice (7)
4 oz. grilled steak (4)
oven roasted veggies (0)
baked tater w/ smidge of margerine & sour cream (4)
1/3 c. fro yo (2)
2 c. tea, 6 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk (-2)

Total:  19

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Three more pounds!!

YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!  Even though this weekend was insanely busy, and I had a couple of treats, I still lost three pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I also didn't record some of the point values, mostly due to the fact that I haven't had the time to look them up.  I'm hoping this week will be a bit more normal.....whatever that means. 

Monday, March 28, 2011

Journal Week of 3/28

3/28

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
1 c. cheese & veggie soup (6)
snap peas & hummus (1)
1/2 c. homemade mac n cheese & 1/4 c. soup (3)
a few plain noodles (1)
a few bites of cookie dough (2)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  25 min turbo fire, 25 min dog walk (-3)

Total:  14

3/29

Oatmeal, naner, OJ (4)
1 c. Trader Joe's tomato & roasted red pepper soup (2)
1 small slice sour dough (2)
about 10 small pretzel rings (2)
2 clementines (1)
1 piece tilapia (1)
a bit of couscous (1)
loads of fresh stir fried veggies (0)
raspberry butter braid (3)
1/4 c. homemade pudding (skim milk) w/ a bit of butterscotch topping (2)
3 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min. dog walk (-2)

Total:  16

3/30

Oatmeal, naner, OJ (4)
tilapia, couscous, veggies (5)
dried blueberries & nuts (3)
1 clementine (.5)
salad w/ dressing (3)
1/4 c. spaghetti noodles (1)
tomato sauce w/ fresh mushrooms (1)
green beans (0)
small piece of garlic bread (2)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  40 min turbo fire, 30 min dog walk (-5)

Total:  14.5

3/31

Oatmeal, naner, OJ   (4)
Spaghetti & sauce (3)
green beans (0)
dried cherries (2)
pork chop (6)
1 c. spaghetti squash w/ a bit of margarine & brown sugar (2)
2 bites cookie dough (2)

Exercise:  65 min. dog walk  (-3)

Total:  16

4/1 (No foolin!)

Oatmeal, strawberries, OJ  (4)
salmon
spaghetti squash with a bit of yumminess (2)
dried blueberries & nuts (3)
Pizza Inn Buffet:
    Large salad, two slices of pizza, one slice of cheese bread, cinnamon dessert
1 peanut butter cookie
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  1 hour turbo fire

4/2

1 bowl cheerios w/ skim milk
Banana
Dairy Queen club sandwich
mini Blizzard w/ caramel
Cracker Barrel shrimp & grits, with veggies
2 c. tea, 6 c. water

Exercise:  1 hour walk in Cape with a lot of hills :(

4/3

Oatmeal & OJ  (forgot the banana)
pita chips & hummus
1/2 c. vanilla yogurt & 1/4 c. low fat granola
1 chicken sausage (2)
lightly sauteed zucchini & yellow squash (1)
tater tots
2 glasses Merlot
2 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Two pounds!

Down two pounds (again) and feeling good.  This is it - the 9 millioneth attempt - but the one where I actually hit my goal.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

NO PUPPY CHOW! NO PUPPY CHOW!

Tonight I made puppy chow for Aaron.  This is the first time I've made it since Lent began.  Rob made it one other time, but he wasn't here so...  I've made brownies before, but wow, this stuff smelled GOOD.  And I resisted.

I guess one must celebrate the little victories...

Monday, March 21, 2011

Journal Week of 3/21

3/21

Oatmeal, naner, OJ (4)
Chicken breast, veggies, couscous (6)
Mixed nuts & dried blueberries (3)
1 clementine (.5)
wheat hamburger bun w/ 2 scrambled eggs (9)
1 c. frozen peaches (1)
3 slices bacon (4)
a few empty pasta shells (2)
a few bites sausage (2)
2 very small bits cookie dough (1)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  60 min boot camp (-4)

Total:  30.5

3/22

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
Corned beef & cabbage (6)
1/2 c. mandarin oranges (.5)
a few pretzel sticks (1)
Gus's pretzel (4)
stuffed pasta shells (7)
green beans (0)
2 cookie dough bites (2)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:   60 min dog walk (-4)

Total:  20.5

3/23

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
stuffed pasta shells (7)
green beans (0)
nuts & dried blueberries (3)
chex mix (3)
baked boneless skinless ch. breast in skim milk & ff cream of mush soup (6)
rice (2)
frozen broccoli (0)
2 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  60 min boot camp (-3), 20 min dog walk (-1)

Total:  21

3/24

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
1 slice toast, 1 egg over easy (3)
peach (1)
salad w/ dressing & homemade croutons (4)
1/2 english muffin (1.5)
salmon spread (3)
carrots (0)
2 sugar cookies (6)
5 c. tea, 2 c. water

Exercise:  20 min dog walk (-1)

Total:  21.5

3/25

Oatmeal, naner, OJ (5)  I needed extra OJ after Tae-bo this morning
salmon spread & english muffin  (7)
a few teddy grahams and honey (2)
cici's salad (2)
pizza buffet:  15 points total
4 c. tea, 6 c. water

Exercise:  60 min Tae-bo tape (-4)

Total:  27

3/26

McDonald's Oatmeal & Fruit, OJ (6)
english muffin (3)
egg (2)
a few mixed nuts & dried blueberries (3)
Homemade Bolognese (8)
creamy polenta (4)
2 bites sugar cookie dough (2)
6 c. tea, 2 c. water

Exercise:  75 min walk (-4)

Total:  24

3/27

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
Bolognese & polenta, lunch size  (6)
salad & dressing (2)
1.5 c. Cheesy vegetable soup (8)
2 rolls (4)
1/3 c. pudding w/ skim milk (2)
5 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  20 min walk, 20 min turbo fire!!  (-4)

Total:  22

NO CHOCOLATE!! NO CHOCOLATE!

Here I am at my desk, fighting....fighting.....

I can do it I can do it I can do it...

Its hard to resist.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Must keep swimming, swimming, swimming

I can't give up.  I want to, I really do.  Especially after such a crappy week as last week's.  Sugar holiday Friday, french fries twice on Wed., what else??  But for some reason, I just can't.

Walked with Amy on Saturday and for some reason that just helps me get inspired again.  She let me have it (politely of course) for regaining weight in the first place and for going on sugar holiday.  She was impressed that I have not had a bite of chocolate.  I am trying.

Yesterday was good.  Today I did have those two bites of cookie dough, but that's it.  My newest goal date is the Quincy marathon.  I always finish with a faster time when there is less of me to finish, so here we go again.  This afternoon when the hungries hit before dinner I tried something new - just a few mixed nuts (that I used to put in trail mix with two types of chocolate) and some dried blueberries that I bought and found out AFTER I bought them that they were sweetened.  The mixture really helped the hugries until I ate dinner.  Go me!!

We are buying Turbo Fire for me to try three days a week.  Maybe that will give me the boost I need.  Rob may be trying it too....he is even flakier than I am with working out and eating decently.  Again, I keep trying....

On to a new week!!

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

I can't give up!!!!!!!!

I am trying to hang laundry in my closet and its ridiculous!!!!  There are too many sizes in there, and stuff I really, really want to wear or get rid of once and for all!!!

HELP!!

Journal Week of 3/14

3/14

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
2 slices JJ Twig's pizza (16?)
1 oatmeal scotchie (1.5)
dinner salad w/ dressing (3)
2 pieces Hodak's chicken (13?)
a few fries (3)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  60 min Zumba (-5)

Total:  36.5  (oops)

3/15

Oatmeal, naner, OJ (4)
Chicken marsala & veggies (8)
Chevy's chips & Salsa (4)
Chevy's seafood enchilada (12)
maragarita (4)
a few teddy grahams (1)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk (-2)

Total: 31

3/16

Oatmeal, naner, OJ (4)
Lion's choice turkey sand & 1/2 order fries (10)
2 oatmeal scotchies (3)
Graham's grill shrimp po-boy (11)
Salad (2)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk, 60 min pilates (-4)

Total:  26

3/17

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
small helping chicken marsala & veggies (6)
corned beef & cabbage (6)
1 green beer (Ultra) (2)
3 green sugar cookies (6)
salad (3)
2 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk (-2)

Total:  25

3/18

Small oatmeal, naner, OJ (3)
2 scrambled eggs w/ a tiny bit of cheddar (6)
1 piece toast (2)
McArthur's cookie (3)
Papa Murphy's pizza, some sausage, some veggie (15)
quite a bit of cookie dough (6)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  60 min yoga (-2)

Total:  33

3/19

Oatmeal, naner, OJ (3)
small slices Papa Murphy's (5)
Carrots & light ranch (1)
Yoplait parfait (2)
salad (3)
burger 1/2 & 1/2 turkey & 90% lean beef (6)
4 tater tots (1)
2 oz wine (1)
frozen veggies (0)
4 c. tea, 6 c. water

Exercise:  1.5 hours dog walk (-4)

Total:  18

3/19

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
1 c. fresh pineapple, w/ a little bit of fat free van. yogurt (1)
last night's burger w/ shrooms (6)
2 clementines (1)
1 oz. mixed nuts w/ a few dried blueberries (3)
4 oz. grilled BS chicken breast (5)
couscous (1)
frozen veggies (0)
2 very small bites cookie dough (2)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk (-2)

Total:  21







More, more more disappointment

After two weeks of counting points and increasing the intensity of the dog walk/runs, AND giving up chocolate for a few days, I have no change.  Zip.  The frustration is ridiculous.  Should I be giving up??

Monday, March 7, 2011

Journal Week of 3/7

3/7

Oatmeal, naner, OJ (4)
grilled pork steak (4)
1 c. mango salsa (2)
rice (2)
mixed frozen veggies (0)
1 dove dark (1)
grapes (1)
tortellini soup (2)
salad (3)
1 c. homemade gumbo w/ loads of veggies, a little rice, shrimp & chicken (8)
1/2 c. puppy chow (3)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water


Exercise:  Strength training 30 min, dog walk 20 min (-3)

Total:  27 points

3/8

Oatmeal, naner, OJ (4)
3/4 c, gumbo (6)
salad (3)
1/2 c. puppy chow (3)
4 oz. lean grilled steak (6)
1 small baked tater, margarine & lite sour cream (3)
corn (1)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk (-2)

Total: 24

3/9

Oatmeal,  OJ  (3)  (I forgot my naner!!)
steak, tater, corn (9)
1/4 c. dried cherries (1)
homemade chick & dumplings (6)
a few jelly beans (1)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water


Exercise:  60 min boot camp, 30 min dog walk (-4)


Total:  16 points


3/10


Oatmeal w/ strawberries, OJ  (4)
Stir fry & pot stickers (6)
2 pretzel crisps (.5)
Fuddrucker's buffalo burger, only veggie condiments (11)
a few sweet potato fries (4)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water


Exercise:  30 min dog walk (-2)


Total:  23.5


3/11


Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
Stir fry & pot stickers (6)
Double stuffed pizza (9)
apple (1)
salad (2)
2 oatmeal scotchies (3)
4 c. tea, 5 c water


Exercise:  30 min dog walk (-2)


Total:  25


3/12


Fruit smoothie (peaches, yogurt, banana, juice)  (5)
1/2 c. pineapple (1)
a few pea pods (0)
hummus & pita chips (2)
4 oz. merlot (2)
1 piece bruschetta (1)
1 slice JJ Twigs pizza (10?)
2 oatmeal scotchies (3)
2 c tea, 6 c. water


Exercise:  60 min dog walk (-4)


Total:  20


3/13


Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
3 mini-quiche (4?)
sauteed salmon (4)
a few bites pineapple (0)
a few jellybeans (1)
homemade chicken marsala, w/ lots of fresh mushrooms (7)
roasted fresh veggies (1)
a few bits of noodles (1)
2 oatmeal scotchies (3)
4 c tea, 5 c. water


Exercise:  30 min dog walk (-2)


Total:  23

Disappointment..

I weighed in this morning, and have only lost four pounds in the last two weeks (I won't tell you the starting point!)  I guess that's a good start, but I am far away from the April 1st goal at this pace.  I will say I am working, trying, trying, trying.  Here's hoping things start moving faster!!!

Monday, February 28, 2011

No time to weigh in this morning...

But I was at boot camp (hence the no time and no lights to look).  Also made great choices for trivia night on Saturday - I purchased snap peas, hummus, fresh fruit & no-fat vanilla yogurt for our table to snack on.  It was yummy - even Rob agreed!  I did have a few of the M & M's from the bowl that was there, but not many!!!  Maybe I'll get to weigh tomorrow....

Journal Week of 2/28

2/28

Oatmeal, naner, OJ (4)
Chicken, Veggies, Rice (7)
chocolate truffle (1)
snap pea crisps (1)
homemade lasagna (6)
3/4 c. green beans (0)
a few grapes (0)
2 brownie bites (2)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  50 min boot camp, 20 min dog walk  (-3)

Total:  18 points

3/1

Oatmeal, naner, OJ (4)
homemade lasagna (5)
green beans (0)
a few grapes (0)
a few almonds (.5)
1 dove dark (1)
2 pieces tilapia, lightly sauteed (3)
1/4 c. couscous (2)
3/4 c. canned carrots (1)
2 brownie bites (2)
Cookies (4)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise: 30 min dog walk (-2)

Total:  20.5


Oatmeal, naner, OJ (4)
1 piece tilapia (1)
carrots (1)
couscous (2)
a few grapes (0)
1 dove dark, 2 kisses (1.5)
grilled cheese sandwich (6)
tomato bisque soup (8)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  60 min boot camp (-3)

Total:  19.5

3/3

Oatmeal, naner, OJ (4)
sloppy joe (8)
Salad (3)
1 dove dark (1)
4 oz lean beef cooked in soup (5)
2 oz. noodles (2)
mixed frozen veggies (0)
1/2 c. puppy chow (3)
a few snap pea crisps (1)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  50 min dog walk (-3)

Total:  24

3/4

Oatmeal, naner, OJ (4)

4 oz lean beef cooked in soup (5)
1 oz. noodles (1)
mixed frozen veggies (0)
a few almonds (2)
1/2 c. puppy chow (3)
frozen pizza (10)
a few snow pea pods (0)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  60 min boot camp (-4)

Total:  20 pts.

3/5

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
Scrambled egg sandwich (5)
fresh/frozen peaches (1)
1/3 c. rice (1.5)
1.5 c. chicken stir fry w/ loads of fresh veggies (5)
6 potstickers (6)
6 oz. cab sav (3)
1/4 c. puppy chow (1.5)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk (-2)

Total:  24

3/6

Oatmeal, naner, OJ (4)
Mt. Calvary buffet:  carrots, pear slices, a small sandwich slab, some black bean salad, a couple of cheese cubes (7?)
grilled pork steak (5)
1 c. mango salsa (2)
rice (2)
mixed frozen veggies (0)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk, 60 min Zumba (-5)

Total:  15

Monday, February 21, 2011

Journal Week of 2/21

2/21

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4 pts.)
4 oz. baked battered fish  (6)
1 bowl salad w/ dressing (3)
6 Hacienda chips w/ corn salsa (2)
1 small white tortilla w/ 2 oz chick breast, guac, yellow pepper, 1 tsp sour cream & a bit of cheese (5)
4 oz. Ted Drewes chocolate custard (5)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  50 min Tae-Bo video (-3.5 pts.)

Total:  21.5 points

2/22
Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
1 c. wanton soup (2)
2 c. homemade minestrone (6)
1/2 piece bread (1)
1 c. merlot (3)
1/2 c. puppy chow (4)
4 c. tea, 6 c. water

Exercise:  30 min walk (-2)

Total:  18 points

2/23

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
1 c. wonton soup (2)
1 dove dark (1)
1/2 cup grapes (1)
10 snap pea crisps (1)
1.5 roast beef sandwiches with au jus (7.5)
1 bowl salad w/ dressing (3)
3/4 c. canned carrots (1)
1/4 c. puppy chow (2)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  50 min. dog walk (-3)

Total:  19 points

2/24

Oatmeal, naner, OJ (4)
1 c. minestrone (3)
1 apple (1)
1 dove dark (1)
2 homemade chicken gorditas (11)
1/4 c. Vigo rice (3)
2 brownie bites (2)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk (-2)

Total:  23 points

2/25

Oatmeal, naner, OJ (4)
Pumpkin muffin (2)
Quizno's prime rib sandwich (12)
Mini-oreos (3)
2 small pieces Red Baron Pizza (6)
carrots & ranch (.5)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  zip :(

Total:  27.5  :(

2/26

Oatmeal w/ strawberries & OJ (4)
2 cheese sticks (3)
apple (.5)
a little chex mix (1)
5 perogi w/ stir fried veggies (6)
snap peas & hummus (1)
fresh fruit from fruit tray (1)
a few m & m's (2)
two brownie bits (2)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  1.5 hours walk (-4)

Total:  16.5

Oatmeal, naner, OJ  (4)
3 perogi w/ veggies (4)
snap peas & hummus (.5)
fresh fruit w/ yogurt (.5)
4 brownie bites (4)
grilled chicken thigh (4)
roasted fresh veggies (2)
rice (2)
4 c. tea, 5 c. water

Total:  (19)

Exercise:  30 min dog walk (-2)

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Journal Week of 2/15

2/15

Oatmeal, 3/4 naner, OJ
8 toasted raviolis with 2 T. tomate sauce
3/4 c. green beans
1 small York patty

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Stress

I can tell that stress is adding to the fact that I tend to lose my focus.  Its easier to grab something from the cupboard while I'm trying to deal with doctors, birthdays, and ill spouses.  Any suggestions??

Monday, January 10, 2011

Journal Week of 1/10

1/10

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
2 small slices homemade quiche w/ ham, broccoli and cheese
2 fish tacos, with small white soft tortillas, 4 oz fried fish, homemade veggie salsa and a dab of green goddess
     dressing
4 brownie bites (180 calories)
4 c. tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk

1/11

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
2 med. chocolate chip panckes w/ syrup
Panera you pick two w/ steak chili and a chicken panani sandwich
2 c. tortillini soup w/ lots of tomatoes and veggies
2 small dark chocolate PB cups (80 calories)
4 c. tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  40 min dog walk

1/12

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
1 large choco chip muffin
1 c. tortillini soup w/ lots of tomatoes & veggies
2 mint truffle kisses
1 c. homemade mac N cheese w/ 1 c. tomato & red pepper soup
2 choco chip cookies (150 calories)
6 c. tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  10 min dog walk

1/13

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
2 med slices quiche w/ broccoli, ham & cheese
2 mint truffles
large handful of dried strawberries
6 oz. lean hamburger, grilled, w/ sauteed mushrooms & a bit of ketchup
1/2 wheat bun
3/4 c. broccoli, carrot & calif. mix
7 crispy crowns
2 white chocolate macadamia nut cookies (200?)
a couple of handfuls of puppy chow
4 c. tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  10 min dog walk

1/14

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
4 oz. grilled lean burger w/ mushrooms
3/4 c. veggie mix
a few dried strawberries
1 slice Pi pizza w/ artichokes
6 bites puppy chow
4 c. tea, 4 c. water

1/15

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
2 fish tacos w/ broiled tilapia and lots of veggies, and a bit of green goddess dressing
8 large bites of puppy chow
1 bowl salad w/ pasta house dressing
6 oz. cube steak w/ a bit of homemade gravy
3/4 c. cooked broccoli
4 c. tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk

1/16

2 slices stuffed french toast
2 small pieces quiche
1 mini-pear
3/4 c. shrimp scampi w/ 1/4 c. noodles
3/4 c. mixed veggies (corn, carrots & asparagus)
8 bites puppy chow
2 c. tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk

155

Not sure what all the doughnuts were about last week.  Two students donuts, and one family report card celebration.  I didn't gain, at least, but I didn't lose either.

Anna is sick in Chicago, so I'm quite sure the stress is not going to be good for me for awhile until I know she is better.  Lupus and stress do not do very well together.  Please pray that she'll be better soon!!

Monday, January 3, 2011

Journal Week of 1/3

1/3

Oatmeal, juice, naner
1 Apple
3 pretzel crisps
6 oz. baked pork tenderloin
3/4 c. fresh roasted carrots, onions & red taters
3 small reindeer cookies (150 calories!!)
2 c. baked potato soup made w/ skim milk & light sour cream, a bit of shredded cheese & two small strips
    of bacon
2 brownie bites (50 calories)
6 c. white tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk

1/4

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
Jimmy John's turkey sandwich
3/4 c. grapes
assortment of a few snow pea crisps, some baby carrots & raw broccoli w/ about 1 T hummus
5 perogi w/ 3/4 c. lightly sauteed fresh veggies
5 cookie bar bites (150 calories)
2 c. white tea, 5 c. water

Exercise:  60 min dog walk

1/5

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
5 perogi w/ 3/4 c. lightly sauteed fresh veggies
1/4 c. dried cherries
2 mint truffle Hershey Kisses (50 calories)
5 oz. grilled salmon steak
6 broiled asparugus spears
1/4 c. couscous
5 cookie bar bites (150 calories)
5 c. white tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk

1/6

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
1 Krispy Kreme
5 oz. grilled salmon steak
8 broiled asaparugus spears
2 Hershey mint truffle kisses  (50 calories)
a few pita chips & snowpea crisps w/ 1 tsp. hummus
5 oz. grilled pork steak w/ fresh mango salsa
1/2 c. corn
1/2 c. rice pilaf
4 reindeer cookies (200 calories)
3 c. white tea, 4 c. water

Exercise:  30 min dog walk

1/7

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
5 oz. grilled pork steak w/ fresh mango salsa
1 Krispy Kreme
1/2 c. corn
1/4 c. rice pilaf
3 Hershey mint truffle kisses
1 piece of Boboli w/ wheat crust, baby shrimp & veggies, 1 piece w/ white crust & sausage
1 Landshark
4 c. tea, 4 c. water
Exercise:  30 min dog walk

1/8

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
1 piece of Boboli w/ wheat crust, baby shrimp & veggies, 1 piece w/ white crust & sausage
50 M & M's (200 calories)
1 c. chicken & broccoli cassarole w/ FF cream of mushroom soup, white rice & a bit of cheese
6 brownie bites
3 c. tea, 4 c. water
Exercise:  30 min dog walk

1/9

Oatmeal, naner, OJ
1 Krispy Kreme
2 pieces whole wheat boboli w/ veggies
2 small slices homemade quiche w/ cubed ham, broccoli, & cheese
1 brownie bite
4 c. tea, 4 c. water

No exercise

The Holidays. Bah-humbug.

155 this morning.  A loonnngg ways from my skirt.  I got another small bag of hand-me-downs during break and there was a cute shirt inside.  I looked at it and thought, "That would go great with my grey pants, oh wait, THEY DON'T FIT!!"

I believe I know all of the problems I had - now I have to get busy undoing.  I ate too much, didn't watch fat, celebrated, etc. etc.  So now I get back to journaling and watching everything again.