07/27/2010

Another day...and today was better than yesterday. I tried to do a p90x workout today...that was insane. I don't know how people do it. I will give it another chance, but geez, my body can only handle so much abuse. Tomorrow I will go to the gym to resume my couch to 5kplan.

Breakfast: yogurt and strawberries (130 cals)

Snack: fiber one bar (140 cals)

Lunch: Plum (30 cals), 1/2 garlic soup bowl (130 cals) Total: 160 cals

Snack: Pluot (60 cals), rice cakes (160 cals) Total: 220

Snack: Mango (100 cals), pita chips (100 cals), hummus (80 cals) Total: 280 cals

SUpper: 1 piece tilapia (100 cals), green beans, 1/2 c brown rice (100 cals) Total: 200 cals

Total 1130

07/26/2010

A day late but oh well.

Good news,I did make it to the gym this morning. I tried to work through week two of the couch potato to 5k but I ran way too fast to have any sort of endurance. I will try again Wednesday.

Breakfast - plum (30 cals), 2 slices of toast with butter (200 cals) Total: 230

Snack: Fiber 1 bar (140 cals)

Lunch: Tabbouleh (50 cals), 1/2 pita (35 cals), peach (60 cals), salad (dressing 45 cals)

Snack: Plum (30 cals)

Snack: 2 pitas (140 cals) Hummus (100 cals)

Supper: chicken taco soup...it was amazing (500 cals)

Total: 1300ish...I dont have a calculator....

07/25/010

So, it is a new week and I am going to set realistic goals. I have lost 3 pounds already and have 12 more to go until September 1st goal and I have 17 more to go until mid October. My goal is to make it to the gym 3 mornings this week. I will also be doing a clean up all morning Saturday, so I think that will also be a good amount of exercise. I still plan on staying around 1200 cals per day. I will also do a weigh on Friday to see progress. Today has been a pretty good eating day. I did give in and have half a slice of pizza...just because I love it, but that is better than the 3-4 slices I could easily consume.

Breakfast: 1 c strawberries (30 cals), 1/2 c cooked oatmeal with 1/2 banana (120 cals) Total 155 cals

Snack: 1/2 slice of cheese pizza (125 cals)

Lunch: 1 pita (70 cals), 2 TBSP hummus (80 cals) 1/4 c. tabbouleh (50 cals), salad (45 cals for dressing) Total: 245

Snack: Popcorn (130 cals)

Total so far: 655

I know the picture is really big! This morning I went and bought some fresh fruit from my local farmer's market. I love the farmer's market. Organic fruits and vegetables are so wonderful! Although it is early in the day, I have done okay.

Pre breakfast snack: 1 peach (60 cals), 1 pluot (80 cals) Total: 140 cals

Brunch: Scrambled eggs (100 cals) 1 c grits (110 cals) fruit (30 cals) 3 slices of bacon (135 cals) Total: 375

Lunch: a few bits of orange chicken (100 cals), a few bites of brown rice (50 cals) Total: 150 cals

Snack: Peach (60 cals)

Supper: Pho (300-400 cals)

Snack: I was BAD Chocolate cake (300 cals...I guess this because there was no nutritional info on the package)

Total: 1375...not as bad as expected.

07/23/2010

So, not the greatest day eating wise, however I've lost 3 pounds this week! I have 17 pounds until my ultimate goal of a 20 pound loss by mid-October.

Breakfast - 1/2 bagel (55 cals), watermelon (40 cals) 95 cals

Snack: fiber one bar (140 cals), plum (30 cals) 170 cals

Lunch: IHOP, 2 pancakes, turkey bacon, egg substitute (400 cals....plus syrup...no clue how many)

Snack: Banana (100 cals)

Snack: Popcorn (260 cals), pita (70 cals) Hummus (100 cals) Total 400 cals . NOTGOOD!

Supper: 3oz roast beef (210 cals), 1/2 c mashed potatoes (100 cals), broccoli (15 cals) Total 325 cals

Total: 1490

Tomorrow is a new day. I should have laid off the snacking!

07/21/2010

New Program! I have to say today was great. I have long wanted to become a runner. This is my chance. I found a program called couch potato to 5k. In about 10 weeks, I should be able to run a 5k. My eating today has been pretty good.

Breakfast: Egg Whites (75 cals), banana (100 cals) Total 175

Snack: Plum (30 cals), Fiber one bar (140 cals) Total: 170

Lunch: Trader Joes Mushroom Soup (280 cals)

Snack: Pretzels (180 cals)

Snack: Pita (70 cals), Hummus (150 cals) Total: 225

Supper: 1 piece tilapia (100 cals) green beans (30 cals) Total 130

Snack: Kettle Corn

Total: 1270cals

Revamping and Recommitting

So, today is the day I was going to really recommit to this diet and move forward. Well, today I blew it. I am starting to notice a great lack of self control and laziness. I pray tomorrow will be better. I have 2 goals: 1) go to the gym 3-4 times per wek 2) lose 15 pounds by September 1.

I really hope to do well and make progress with my goals.

Breakfast: Smoothie with strawberries and blueberries

Snack: Fiber 1 bar

Lunch: 2 plates of Chinese food

Snack: Kettle corn

Snack: 1 pita and hummus

Dinner: Some Dominoes thin crust pizza, salad

I'm convinced that I went well over 2000 calories. Tomorrow really is a new day. I am hopeful.

07-01-2010 & 7-02-2010

Not the best of eating days. I also have not even touched the gym this week. Boo!

Breakfast: Oatmeal - 200 cals

Snack - 8 mini rice cakes - 60 cals

Lunch - Cantaloupe (60 cals), Salad (90 cals...dressing), 1/2 c. pulled pork (190 cals) Total 340 cals

Snack - Pistacio's (200 cals)

Supper: 3 slices of Margherita Pizza...too too many. I feel like I am paying for it today. (900 cals)

Snack: Small handful of kettle corn (50 cals)

Total: 1750

7/2/2010

I am considering today to be a free day since the biggest loser contest is over! I do, however, plan to continue to try to develop a more healthy lifestyle. My goal is to lose 20 more pounds. I also have a running program that I would like to start. I would like to start doing races to fundraise for cancer, since I do work at an oncology clinic. It's just a thought. I will post more details later. Happy 4th!