4/30/2010

Watermelon. One of my favorite things to eat. Tis the season for watermelons. We found one on sale and I am so excited! Also, I learned that a cup of watermelon is 40 cals! So, this summer bring on the watermelon!

Breakfast: Toast (110 cals), 1 TBSP peanut butter (95 cals) Total: 205

Snack: String Cheese (80 cals), 4 slices turkey (60 cals) Total: 140 cals

Lunch: Tuna salad (160 cals), 1 slice wheat bread (110 cals), 1 cup watermelon (40 cals) 310 cals

Snack: Watermelon (40 cals)

Supper: 1 Chicken Thigh (158 cals) 1/2 c. rice (100 cals) Total: 258 cals

Total: 953

My husband is making chicken and I am very excited about dinner. Today, I weighed in and I am down about 2 pounds from last week. I am a little frustrated though. Im still trying to cut the carbs. I am going to try to look online for some healthier alternatives.

4/29/2010

So I cooked with Tofu today for the first time to do some nachos. It was not that bad until it got cold...then not so good. I tried it because it has so few calories and has lots of protein. Will I cook with it again? Who knows?

Breakfast: 2 egg yolks, 1 whole egg, scrambled (100 cals), 1 slice of toast (90 cals), 1 tsp butter (30 cals) Total: 220 cals

Snack: String Cheese (80 cals)

Lunch: 1 Vegan Burger (100 cals), 1 piece pita (70 cals), 2 TBSP Hummus (80 cals) Total: 250 cals

Snack: Slimfast Snack Bar (100 cals), 1 kettle corn rice cake (tastes so wonderful!!!!) (10 cals or so) Total: 110

Supper: Nachos. Tofu (70 cals), 1 TBSP sour cream (15 cals), 1/8 cup cheese (55 cals), guacamole (apparently avocados have many calories! 80 cals), small amount of chips (140 cals) Total: 360 cals

Snack: 1/2 pita bread (35 cals), 1 TBSP hummus (40 cals)

Snack: Banana bread (192 cals)

Total: 1287 cals

Confession - I have banana bread in the oven. It smells wonderful, but I must be careful!

4/28/2010

That's right! You'd think it is too good to be true but today you can by a scoop of ice cream for 31 cents. I am still debating about taking them up on their offer. :-) Today was an overall good diet day. I have not been to the gym yet because I have not had much energy this week. I know excuses. Tomorrow I will try to make it!

Breakfast: 1 slice toast(90 cals), 1 TBSP peanut butter (95 cals) - Total: 185

Snack: String Cheese (80 cals)

Lunch: Grilled Chicken (110 cals), 2 TBSP garlic and cheese italian dressing (110 cals....I did measure!), 1 slice cheese pizza from cpk (160 cals) Total: 380

Snack: 1 rice cake (35 cals)

Snack: 2 pitas (140 cals) hummus (80 cals) Total: 220

Snack: A few bites of chicken (50 cals) (Does that really count?)

Total: 950 cals

Problem. Too many carbs. Tomorrow, I plan on trying to monitor the carbs and focus a little more on protein, veggies and fruit. Also, I am going to try tofu nachos tomorrow. I will let you know how it goes.

4/27/2010

Tired yet again. Oh well. Today was a really long day. Its 9 pm and I just got home. I left my house at 7 this morning! Today was an okay diet day. We have California Pizza Kitchen for lunch, but I think I maintained the caloric limit. We shall see!

Breakfast: 2 egg yolks, and one egg (104 cals), 1 piece of toast (90 cals), 1 tsp butter (30 cals) Total: 224

Snack: String Cheese (80 cals)

Lunch: 2 slices of pepperoni pizza (350 cals), salad (not sure of the calories in peanut sauce dressing?...50?), 1 slice of bread (100 cals?) Total: 500 cals

Snack: Banana (105 cals)

Supper: Kirkland's weight loss shake (230 cals)

Snack: Popcorn (100 cals)

Total: 1239

4/26/2010

That person certainly was me. I had a very long day today. Work was busy, and with the busy weekend, I really did not get much rest. Once I got off work, I just wanted to come home! I did not meet my 5 day gym goal, but I did get exercise four of those days. My goal this week is to exercise 4 days this week.

Breakfast: Strawberries (20 cals), toast (90 cals), 1 TBSP peanut butter (95 cals). Total: 205 cals

Snack: String Cheese (80 cals)

Lunch : Medium Baked Potato (161 cals), 1 tsp butter (33 cals), 1/4 - 1/2 c green beans (15 cals) Total: 209 cals

Snack: 1 Rice Cake (35 cals), 1 plum (30 cals) Total: 65 cals

Supper: Chicken Chow Mein (210 cals)

Snack: 1 TBSP peanut butter (95 cals), 1 med banana (105 cals) Total: 200 cals

Snack 2: 1/2 slice of cheesecake (130 cals)

Total: 1098 Calories

Yes, you can have cheesecake AND still stay within my calorie budget.

4/25/2010

Just look at it. So yummy, so delish, and amazing on toast. Yesterday afternoon my husband made toast and put peanut butter on it. I must admit that I'd never had it before and insisted to try a bite. It was AMAZING, so I decided to make my own this morning.

Breakfast: 1 piece of toast (90 cals), 1 TBSP honey roasted peanut butter (95 cals), 1/2 cup strawberries (23 cals) Total: 208

Snack: String Cheese (80 cals)

Lunch: 1 cod fillet (calorie look ups have varied between 100-200 cals so I am not really sure. Maybe I should go with 150 cals :-)), 1/2 c rice (80 cals), 1/2 c green beans (30 cals). Total: 260 cals

Snack: 1 banana (105 cals)

Supper: Small baked potato (128 cals), 1 TBSP cheese (51), sour cream (20 cals), 1/2 TBSP bacon bits (17 cals), salad (0), 1 TBSP ranch dressing (60 cals) Total: 276 cals

Snack. 1.5 oz cheesecake (130 cals)

Total: 1058

4/24/2010

So, today had been such a great day! This morning I was able to participate in the Hope Again walk which was really awesome. We got to see the houses and it was such a blessing to walk around Hollywood.

As for the diet, so far, so good.

Breakfast: 1 serving of breakfast casserole (350 cals), assorted fruit (50 cals or so)

Lunch: String Cheese (80 cals), 2 rice cakes (70 cals), plum (30 cals)

Snack: Popcorn (130 cals)

Dinner: Fish (210 cals), oven roasted potatoes (200 cals) 1/2 cup green beans (30 cals)

Snack: 2 gluten free brownies (320...ick!)

Total: 1470

So, once again I fail at keeping to 1000 - 1200 calories. This must get better. Tomorrow I am resolved to do better.

04/23/2010

Although I hate the colors yellow and orange, I must say this is by far my favorite flower. It brings back many memories of when I was a young girl. I would spend a lot of time with my grandparents and they lived right next to the woods. Within the woods, there were poplar tulip trees. Sometimes, my grandfather could reach the tulip, sometimes he couldn't and I would just look at them. Another thing, they smell so GOOD! Such a wonderful creation from God.

So biggest loser weigh in day. My weight has fluctuated a lot this week. My weigh in will be a little later this morning, so we shall see.

Breakfast: Trader Joes Oatmeal (160 cals), plum (30 cals)

Snack: 1 banana (105 cals)

***weigh in: I lost 5 pounds this week!!!!!. Yay!!!!***

Snack 2: String Cheese (80cals)

Lunch: chef salad. It should have been about 300 calories based on my best calculation.

Snack: Popcorn (130 cals)

Dinner: Homemade Marguerita Pizza, 3 slices (600 cals)

Snack: (bows head in much shame) 2 delicious scoops of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream (780 cals)

Total: 2185 cals.....NOT GOOD AT ALL

Tomorrow is a new day!

4/22/2010

Yep! You guessed it. Tonight, I am trying a veggie burger. They are suppose to be super good for you and only 100 calories! Now, the real question, will they taste good?

Breakfast: 2 pieces of toast with butter (220 cals), 1 banana (100 cals)

Snack: Plum (30 cals)

Lunch: Turkey Club Wrap (400 cals), cup of mixed fruit (50 cals)

Snack: String Cheese (80 cals)

Dinner Veggie Burger (100cals...no bun), sweet potato fries (190 cals)

Snack: Rice Cake (35 cals)

Total: 1205 cals

So the veggie burgers were ok. They were not great, but I could eat the rest of the box. Also, I made it to the gym. I did 20 minutes of the stair master, and about 20 mins on the elliptical.

4/21/2010

It has been a long day and I am tired! The diet went well today, but I did struggle a little with hunger when I got home from work.

Breakfast: Trader Joes Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal (160 cals)

Snack: Plum (30 cals) and String Cheese (80 cals)

Lunch: Popcorn (100 cals), half an apple (40 cals), 2 bites of mac n cheese (30 cals?), a couple of bites of sweet potato casserole (25 cals?), and a bite of brisket (25 cals). Total: 220 (I did alot of guessing. )

Snack: 1/2 banana (50 cals)

Snack 2: 4 small pitas (120 cals) and 2 tbsp of hummus (50 cals)

Supper: Chicken Parmesan. 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast (130 cals), 1/4 cup mozzarella (80 cals), 1/2 pasta (90 cals), calories in the olive oil and breadcrumbs (no clue because I did not measure them....maybe 70 cals total?) Total: 370

Total for the day: 1080

Problem with today: no veggies. Must to better.

4/20/2010

Good morning!

It has been a great day so far, but it's still very early here! This morning I made it back to the gym. I have met 2/5 of my goal. This morning I did the treadmill for 28 minutes and the bike for 10. I also did some ab exercises, so much that it will probably hurt to laugh tomorrow.

Breakfast: medium banana (105 cals) 1 tbsp peanut butter (90 cals) toast with tsp of butter (120 cals). I added the toast because I need the carb. It should not be a problem if I can keep today's total calories under 1200.

Snack: Plum (30 casl)

Lunch: I did a little research but I am going to have to do some guesstamating. 2 bites of beed brisket (50 cals), one whole wheat roll (100 cals), half a chicken breast (100 cals), 1/2 of mac and cheese (100 cals), 1 small piece of cake (75 cals). Total: 425 cals.

Snack: 2 small pitas (60 cals) and 2 tbsp of hummus (50 cals)

Dinner: Crab cake (190 cals), 1/4 c green beans (15 cals), corn on the cob (70 cals)

Snack: Medium banana (105 cals)

Total: 1260

Boo!!! I miscalculated the calories before I ate the banana!

04-19-2010

So, yeah you guessed it. I gained again. I am getting really discouraged, but today starts the new diet, so hopefully it will show some results!

Breakfast: Trader Joe's Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal (160 cals), plum (30 cals)

Snack: String Cheese (80 cals)

Lunch: Popcorn (100 cals), Banana (110)

Snack: 1/2 Apple (40 cals)

Snack 2 (after trip to gym): String Cheese (80 cals)

Supper: 1 crab cake (190), 1/2 c rice (130), 1/2 c. green beans (60)

Snack: Kale Chips (50 cals or so)

Total for the day: 1030

YES!

Also, I worked out rough 30 minutes. 28 minutes on the eliptical, 8 mins on the stair master. Day 1 has been a good day.

4/18/2010

Well, today is my last free day and I must say that I have taken full advantage!

I had 2 slices of toast with butter, a banana and some orange juice for breakfast (about 400 cals), I had string cheese for snack, panda express for lunch (orange chicken, honey walnut shrimp and chow mein), and for snack I had string cheese. For dinner, I will be having teriyaki chicken with rice.

Tomorrow is a new day. I will be starting my 1100 calorie diet. My goal is to stick to it, and to exercise 5 days a week. Let's see how this goes.

4/17/2010

So, today is the first day of my free day, and so far I have been pretty good. For breakfast I had a plum, a banana, and a piece of toast. I went for an hour long walk, then came home and got orange chicken, rice, and broccoli (about 350 calories). I am also taking a trip to LA Zoo this afternoon where I will get more exercise.

Part 2

Actually I did not make it to the zoo, but I did make it to a carnival and I walked around a little.

This afternoon I had string cheese and 100 cal popcorn, for dinner I had fish (210 cals), a cup of wheat pasta (190 cals) and half a cup of green beans (60 cals). So, overall today I have had 1230 calories, which is insane because I have not been hungry all day.

I am getting very excited about the upcoming weeks. Maybe this adjustment will help.

04/16/2010

Today was the biggest loser weigh in. I gained a pound and therefore had to put a dollar in the pot. That really really stinks. I have thought about it and I am going to begin a new plan starting Monday. The new plan will be a 200 calorie breakfast, 100 calorie snack, 200 calorie lunch, 100 calorie afternoon snack, and a 400 calorie dinner with a 100 calorie evening snack. The goal is to not go over 1100 calories a day. I have begun a plateau and it is very frustrating.

Today I had a slim fast this morning, for lunch, small left overs of chicken enchiladas, for snack I had a snack bar, 100 calorie popcorn and a plum (eeek), for dinner I had half a grilled chicken breast with a salad and string cheese, for snack a cookie and a little hummus.

I decided that I was going to go ahead and take the next two days off from dieting, because honestly I need a break. This past week was incredibly discouraging. I will still post what I eat and hope at least some eating habits have changed.

04/15/2010

I made it! I accomplished my gym goal for the week and I still plan on going tomorrow and Saturday! At the gym I did 10 minutes on the stair master and 25 minutes of cardio and some ab workouts.

The biggest loser weigh in is tomorrow and I have not lost a pound. Arg!!!!

This morning I had a shake and a banana. I forgot my lunch so I will have a turkey club wrap from the cafe downstairs. I looked it up and it says that the wrap is 400 calories. Yippee. :-) For dinner I had half a large domino's thin crust pizza. That was 600 calories. Not good. Not good.

Whoa! Now that is a big picture. So, I am only 2/3 the way to my gym goal! I went this morning and did a short workout. My goal is to go 3 more days this week!

This morning I had two slices of toast, for a snack, string cheese, lunch I had a slim fast, for a snack I had frozen yogurt and I had pita and hummus when I got home from work. Tonight I had orange chicken, rice and broccoli. I did not know that 1 cup of cooked rices has over 200 calories! Eek! No more rice for me any time soon.

Tomorrow, I plan on going to the gym in the morning. Let's see if I could stick to it!

Today has been a good day so far! This morning I had a banana with peanut butter, then I had a special k protein shake. It is really good and it was a nice break from slim fast.

I stepped on a different scale and weighed a pound and a half less this morning, which confuses me. Oh well... I shall keep you posted on the rest of the day's eating habits!

Part 2:

For this morning's snack I had a slimfast snack bar, for lunch I had a turkey club wrap with fruit, and a bite of a danish. For this afternoon's snack, I went a little overboard. I had an apple, string cheese, hummus with 2 small pitas (70 calories), and a fruit n yogurt parfait. Ick! It looks worse when you type it all out! I had half a shake for dinner.

Tomorrow should be better. I am hitting the gym super early!

4-12-2010

So thanks to the carb binge last night, and probably the pizza with a lack of exercise, I gained a pound. This week I am resolved to be more disciplined in my eating and exercise. This morning, I have had a banana and a shake.

Also, I am considering the 6 snack meals a day at 200 cals per meal. That can potentially give a metabolism boost. So, we'll see....

Part 2:

So, I was very good today. I had a shake and banana for breakfast, string cheese, a shake for lunch and an apple for a snack. I went to the gym and did th treadmill for 30 minutes and some weights. I came home, had chicken enchiladas (shouldn't have been more than 400 calories) with green beans and corn.

I really want to lose some weight this week!

4/11/2010

Can the picture get any smaller. Sorry guys. So this was a snack for today, kale chips. They are actually good and very low in calories. You can have seven cups for 350 calories!

As far as diet goes, today was a bit difficult with my carb binge for supper. This morning I had a banana with peanut butter, a shake, for lunch a shake, small pita bread with hummus, for snack I have kale chips, and for dinner I had pasta with garlic bread and cookies. I dont think the scale will be very nice to me tomorrow.

I did not fulfill my exercise goal, but I was able to eat more natural snacks, except the salami. The exercise goal will remain, to go to the gym at least 3 times a week. So I will update you tomorrow with the scale results.

4/10/2010

So, today I must attend the blog of shame.

I woke up not feeling so great so this morning I had toast with butter. For a snack I had salami and sting cheese, then down the slippery slope. We had a church wide picnic this afternoon and I made cookies...I ate some of the dough...then I had two slices of pizza, 1 fried chicken leg (that was absolutely AMAZING), a chocolate covered strawberry, a little bbq sausage, then a banana with peanut butter for a pm snack, and a shake for dinner with string cheese. Today was not a great day, but tomorrow is a new day.

Also, I went for a 30 minute walk for some exercise.

4/9/2010

Today was not the best day. Work was stressful, but overall it was an okay diet day.

I had a shake for breakfast, string cheese for a snack, shake for lunch, half an apple for snack. Right after i got home from work I have some salami with string cheese, pita bread and hummus. I must find a remedy for the munchies when I get home from work. Any suggestions?

Last night, Alan and I went to this restaurant called The Den of Hollywood. Alan and I ordered some appetizers and shared. I ate one pork belly taco, one baby back rib, 3 and a half bacon wrapped dates, and 12 or so sweet potato fries. The scale may tell all on Monday. I have not met my gym goal yet. I have to go today and tomorrow to meet the goal. Maybe today I will get some exercise at the park and tomorrow will certainly be a gym day.

04/08/2010

So, I must admit today was a pretty good day.

I had my shake for breakfast, a slimfast snack bar, shake for lunch with 5 saltines and strawberries, oh I had a few almonds this morning. For afternoon snack I had an apple and I find myself hungry. Arg! Oh well, getting excited for tonight. I am having steak with potatoes and asparagus. Yippie! I love food, which is why I am on this diet.

Also, the biggest loser has started in my office. The winner will win 200 bucks. I am so motivated now!

04/07/2010

Yes, I did have those which is in the picture today.

Today was actually pretty good, with the exception of eating french fries. I woke up, went to the gym, had a shake with an apple and peanut butter, for snack had strawberries, then had a turkey club wrap for lunch with half an order of fries (I wanted baked chips but they were difficult), then a banana for snack, a shake for dinner and some popcorn. Overall, not too shabby.

Also, tomorrow starts the biggest loser competition at work. I'm very excited.

04/06/2010

Today, I weighed in on the usual scale. It states that I have lost an additional 3 pounds. I have officially lost 10 pounds. I am so excited!

Last night I tried something new. I had speghetti but I served it on small plates to control servings. It worked. I was so full last night I did not even bother having a snack. I stuck with more natural foods yesterday, unti I really needed carbs then I had a 100 calorie pack of popcorn.

This morning I had a shake with a banana and I will shortly be going to the fridge to grab my strawberries. I need to work on portion control at lunch today and on eating SLOWLY! Also, I need to be purposeful about going to the gym this week. The goal is 3 days a week. Goal tomorrow morning, Thursday morning and Saturday. Lets see if I can do this.

So excited about the weight lostt! Hopefully I can drop about 20-30 more pounds. :-)

04/05/2010

Today I have a case of the Mondays. I'm tired and I just want to go home.

I have done really well with my diet today. I had a shake and a banana for breakfast, a cup of strawberries as a snack, a small handfull of trail mix and a shake for lunch and I am about to grab an apple. I am thinking about going to the gym today but I am not so sure.

Hoping I am stay strong when I get home. I always snack most right when I get home from work. Let's see...

4/4/2010

Tomorrow is weigh in. I am not looking forward to it. I hope I lost at least 2 pounds but with the 3 of 4 days of pizza....I highly doubt it.

Today, shake, strawberries, shake, banana with peanut better, 1 slice of pizza, half a plate of caesar salad, and strawberries....hmm....I really like strawberries. Oh! I went for about an hour and a half walk around Hollywood. We got to see the Thai Festival....very interesting.

What is your favorite fruit?

4/3/2010

I must admit the past couple of days I have fallen off the wagon and feel as though I am almost in "I don't care mode". This diet is more than just losing weight. It is sticking to something. I pray for the motivation to keep going, to learn that I don't have to be addicted to food. It is really hard. Sunday begins a new week and I don't have high hopes for the scale on Monday. My goal for the upcoming week. Exercise 3 times, and to stick to one meal a day. Another goal, more fruit and veggies as snack. The slimfast snack bars are great but I believe a more natural approach to snacks will be much healthier. Thanks for enduring this blog with me as well. I always appreciate comments and words of encouragement.

So today goes as follows, shake, 5 strawberries, 1 cup of corn, one bacon chicken shish kabob (suppose to be 250 calories) and half a cup of green beans, slimfast snack bar, shake...then the downfall. I had a hamburger patty (no bun!), 2 small brownies, 1 serving of chips and several cheese slices. Tomorrow is a new day.

4/2/2010

It is Good Friday. About this time about 2000 years ago Jesus was paying for my sins on the cross I deserved. I'm humbled at His great love.

So, I guess I should catch everyone up on the diet. Along with my love for cheese and bacon. I have another love....(bows head in shame) pizza. Yesterday I had half a shake for breakfast, slimfast snack bar, shake, a sliver of lemon cake that stared at me, and half of a domino's thin crust pizza with pepperoni and mushrooms. Good news. The pizza was only 600 calories. That's it!

Today, I am taking a little slim fast break. 1) I've been with my husband 2) Slim fast does have a tendency to get old. For breakfast I had jamba juice (180 calories), then my husband took me to CPK. I had a house salad with lettuce, carrots with balsamic vinegarette, 2 pieces of the garlic focaccia bread, and half of a margherita pizza (only 450 calories). Tonight I am making southwest chicken and I am really excited.

Aside from the diet, I would really encourage you to think about Christ this evening and His sacrifice. How he was wounded for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities...but He rose!