Saturday August 14th

Bfast:
Egg mug (80)
Avocado (70)
tomato (20)

Snack:
banana (90)
almonds (100)

Lunch:
Hosting bridal shower. Not really sure here as I never got a chance to sit down and eat. I had to kind of graze. BUT, I only had one cupcake - yay me! I'm going to guess about 500-600 calories.

Snack:
Zone bar (210)
Kashi bar (120)

Dinner:
JJ thin crust veggie pizza (660)
Bryers bar (130)

Snack:
tomatoes and hummus (100)

Total: 2075-2175
Activity: Does running around hosting bridal shower count? I think yes!
Water: 40 ounces
Done by: 9 pm

Friday August 13th

Weird day - I wasn't very hungry (which never happens to me). My calories are pretty low, but I'm sure I'll make up for it this weekend. Hosting a wedding shower tomorrow and a surpise b-day party on Sunday. Both with cupcakes. Lots of cupcakes.



Bfast:

Egg mug (80)
Avocado (70)
Tomato (20)

Lunch:
Homemade unwiches (190)
Greek yogurt (120)

Snacks:
kashi bar (120)
banana (90)
almonds (100)

Dinner:
2 lt hot dogs w/ WW buns (250)
Bryer's bar (130)

Snack:
Smoothie (160)

Total: 1330
Activity: 5 mi run (450 cal burned)
Water: 80 ounces
Done by: 8:15

Thursday August 12

Bfast:
Egg muffin (210)

Snack:
Kashi bar (120)

Lunch:
Thai chicken and rice (500) - guessing here
Bites of dumptruck dessert (500)

Snack:
Smoothie (greek yogurt, berries, truvia) 160

Dinner:
PB&J (420)

Snack:
2 nectarines (140)
graham crackers (200)

Total: 2250
Actvity: none
Water: a lot (at least 100 ounces) - I've been fighting terrible headaches, so trying for more water and less tea
Done by: 9 pm

Wednesday August 11

Bfast:
shredded wheat & bb (300)

Snack:
Kashi bar (120)

Lunch:
Subway (300)

Snack:
Luna bar (190)
Bryers bar (130)
Zone bar (210)
*It was a LONG afternoon and I was craving chocolate.

Dinner:
Veggie burger & sand thin (225)
Bryer's bar (130)

Snack:
2 nectarines (140) - really wanted to choose junk. Happy for making a good choice here.

Total: 1750
Activity: 4.5 mi run (400 cal burned)
Water: 80+ ounces
Done by 8: No, we weren't home. Nectarines @ 8:30.

Better day today. One day at a time.....

Tuesday August 10th

Bfast:
Shredded wheat and blueberries (300)

Lunch:
JJ unwich (220)
Greek yogurt (120)

Snack:
nectarine (70)
Hummus & veggies (70)
kashi bar (170)

Dinner: (dang it)
CiCi's pizza
pizza x 3 = 450
brownies 300
apple dessert 450

Snack:
apple pie (500)

Total: 2700 (no comment.)
Activity: strength
Water: 4o-60 ounces
Done before 8: no

Monday August 2

Wow, I've really fallen off the wagon lately in regards to my food. Not eating terribly, but back in the habit of "I did an hour of hard cardio, so I don't need to count what I eat." This needs to stop. I haven't weighed, but really don't feel the best. So, I'm back to food journaling (yes, again). My goal: journal every day in August starting today and focus on not eating after 8pm.

Bfast:
Shredded wheat (255)
blueberries (32)
small banana (90)

Lunch:
BLT on whole wheat bread (302)
Nectarine (70)

Snack:
Kashi bar (120) - also trying to wean myself off Zone bars
Smoothie (150) - greek yogurt, strawberries, cocoa powder, truvia

Dinner:
Pork Chop (195)
potatoes (70)
green beans (25)
strawberry shortcake ( 440) - yes, I know....

But I was done by 6:30 and haven't eaten anything else (even though I REALLY want to). What is it with evening eating?

Total: 1800
Activity: ran 4.5 miles (415 calories burned)
water: 70-80 ounces
done by 8: yes

Friday July 23

Bfast:
Egg mug (80)
avocado (70)
tomato (20)

Lunch:
Roast beef (60)
cheese (50)
avocado (70)
nectarine (70)

Snack:
Luna (190)
smoothie (210)
roast beef & cheese (110)

Dinner:
2 eggs (140)
2 lt ww waffles (140)
berries (65)
bryer's bar (130)

Snack
Ice cream (240)

Total: 1655
Activity: 4 mi run/1 mi walk (400 cal burned)
water: 50-60 ounces
Done before 8: no, but before 9

Thursday July 22

Bfast:
Egg mug (80)
Avocado (68)
tomatoes (18)

Lunch:
CFA grilled chicken (300)
fruit (70)
some fries (100)

Snack:
Smoothie (yogurt, strawberries, cocoa powder) 210
Zone bar (210)

Dinner:
turkey meatballs (155)
whole wheat pasta (175)
Spag sauce (30)
Bryer's bar (130)

Snacks:
almonds (129)
ice cream (240)
vitamuffin (100)

Total: 2007 - ouch! I was super hungry tonight for some reason. Ended up going a little overboard on the ice cream.
Activity - none, rest day. I was really, really sore yesterday and decided to take today off.
Water: about 50-60 ounces
Done by 8: no - hit the ice cream about 9 pm :(

Wednesday July 21

Bfast:
egg mug (80)
avocado (70)
sand thin (100)
jelly (20)

Lunch:
Avocado & tomato (105)
roast beef (60)
nectarine (70)

Snack:
Smoothie (greek yogurt, strawberries, ice) 180
cantalope (100)

Dinner:
Homemade turkey meatballs (220)
whole wheat spaghetti (175)
organic spag sauce (30)
Bryer's bar (130)

Snack:
smoothie (greek yogurt, ice cream, strawberries, ice) 315

Total: 1655
Activity: Ran 4 miles, walked 1 mile (410 cals burned)
Water: 80 ounces
Done before 8: no, had the smoothie when we got home from the pool. But it was a good choice because what I REALLY wanted was to stop at Sheridan's on the way home.....

Tuesday July 20

Bfast:
egg mug (80)
Avocado (70)

Lunch:
Unwich (220)
Greek yogurt (120)

Snacks:
nectarine (70)
Zone bar (210)
banana (110)

Dinner:
Chicken (230)
Avocado (135)
Cantalope (100)
Zucchini (30)

Snacks:
Almonds (250)
Vitamuffin (100)

Total: 1720
Activity: strength (250 cal)
Water: 80+ ounces
Done before 8: yes!

The days are starting to look better. I'm trying to get back to focusing on decreasing sugar/processed foods and adding back in more fruits and veggies. It's by no means perfect, but a step in the right direction.

Monday July 19th

Bfast:
Egg Mug (80)
avacado (70)

Snack:
banana (90)

Lunch:
Los Compas (500)
Mini Luna (80)

Snack:
Bryer's bar (130)

Dinner:
Chicken (150)
potatoes (90)
zucchini (60)
bryer's bar (130)

Snack:
vitamuffin & almonds (200)
cereal (250) - dang it

Total: 1780
Water: 80+ ounces
Activity: none
Done before 8: no, having a hard time with this one. Caved to the cereal.

Sunday July 18

Wow, I seem to be really hit or miss at the moment. But today I looked at the calendar and I have 2 months until my step-sisters wedding. Time to get my booty in gear and focus on the goal.....

Bfast:
Usual (155)

Lunch:
Tomato & avocado (260)
turkey (45)
nectarine (70)

Snack:
Mini sheridan's (500)

Dinner:
unwich (180)
greek yogurt (120)

Snack:
Bryer's bar (130)
Zone bar (210)
part of a shortcake (110)

Total: 1780
Activity: 5.5 mi run (525 cal burned)
Water: 56 ounces
Done before 8: no. evil shortcake strikes again. but it's gone now. thank goodness.

Thursday July 15

Bfast:
the usual (115)

Lunch:
CFA grilled chicken (300)
CFA fruit (70)
Bites of french fries and ice cream (100)

Snack:
Avocado & tomato (170)
Watermelon (100)
*much better snack choices today.

Dinner:
Pulled pork (130)
High fiber bread (100)
coleslaw (50)
Bryer's bar (130)

Snacks:
vitamuffin & almonds (200)
1/2 shortcake & strawberries (160) - really need to get this stuff out of the house.

Total: 1625
Activity: 4-mi run (375 cal burned) - I am very proud of myself for doing this today. It was my goal for the day and I really, really wanted to just lay down and take a nap. Ran on the treadmill instead and am so happy I did.
Water: Not sure - but not quite 80 ounces. Need to work on this.
Done before 8: nope. took the kids to the pool and didn't get back until 8:30. Was starving when we got home.

Wednesday July 14

Bfast:
Sand thin, lc, jelly (155)

Snack:
banana & almonds (200)

Lunch:
unwich (180)
yogurt (120)

Snack:
zone (210)
strawberries & a little coolwhip (75)

Ummmmmm - beware. It goes downhill fast. I was starving and had a very long day and a tension headache. Kids and hubby talked me into CiCi's and I way overdid it. But I wrote it down.....

Dinner:
Spinach Pizza (450)
Veg pizza (130)
Garlic bread (100)
brownies (450)
apple pizza (300)

Snack:
Shortcake (215)

Total: 2591 - crap.
Activity - nothing official, but spent all day unpacking and moving stuff. Didn't sit down all day.
Water: not enough (probably part of the cause of the headache).
Done before 8: no - caved to the shortcake. Evil shortcake.

Tuesday July 13

Bfast:
Sand thin, lc, jelly (155)

Lunch:
Avocado salad (150)
Roast beef (60)
Watermelon & cantalope (100)

Snacks:
Zone bar (210)
Bryer's bar (130)
Shortcake (215)
*really need to start making healthier snack choices. These kids drive me to eat!

Dinner:
Pulled pork (130)
Bread (100)
Coleslaw (50)
Strawberry shortcake (300)

Total: 1630
Actvity: 3-mi surge training; 1-mi run (350 cal burned)
Water: about 80 ounces
Done by 8: yep

Monday July 12

So, I've come to the conclusion that my state of mind is directly related to what I'm eating and the amount of exercising I manage to get in. Let's just say it was a very bad weekend and I didn't food journal. Today, I drug myself out of bed, got on the treadmill and ran 5 miles. It's been a much better day. I'm just not sure sometimes how to make myself get in the activity when it's the last thing in the world I want to do. I'm open for suggestions;)

Bfast:
sand thin, lc, jelly (155)

Lunch:
Homemade unwich (180)
nectarine (70)
crystal light (with no artificial sweeteners) 30

Snack:
Zone (210)
McD Cone (150)
Almonds & banana (205)

Dinner:
SW lasagna (335)
Avocado salad (150)
Bryer's bar (130)

Snack:
Vitamuffin (100)

Total: 1715
Water: 80 ounces or so
Activity: 5 mi run; 1 mi walk (500 cals burned)
Done before 8: yes

Thursday 7-8-10

Bfast:
Sand thin; LC; jelly (155)

Lunch:
Homemade unwich (180)
Watermelon (100)

Snack:
popcorn (100) - took my own to the movies - yay me!
zone (210)
banana (90)
almonds (100)

Dinner:
Veggie burger on sand thin (200)
1/2 C pasta salad w/ veggies (90)
tomato (35)
bryer's bar (130)

Snack:
Vitamuffin & almonds (200)

Total: 1590
Activity: 4 mi run plus 1 mi interval (surge) training - 450 cal
Water: 80+ ounces
Done before 8: Very close - 8:15

Wednesday 7-7-10

Bfast:
Sand thin, lc, jelly (155)

Snack:
1/2 banana (55)
bites of ice cream (50)

Lunch:
Homemade unwich (180)
Greek yogurt (120)

Snack(s):
Luna bar (190)
almonds (100) & banana (95)

Dinner:
Veggie burger/sand thin (200)
Watermelon (60)
Bryer's bar (130)

Snack:
Almonds (100) & vitamuffin (100)

Total: 1530
Activity: none
Water: 80 ounces
Done by 8: yep

Tuesday 7-6-10

I'm back and trying desperately to stay on track. Hormones aren't making it easy, but I'm hanging in there for now.

Bfast:
Egg mug (80)
sand thin (100)
jelly (20)

Lunch:
Burrito (260)
Nectarine (70)

Snack(s):
Banana (110)
Zone bar (210)
Wasa/LC/tomatoes (100)
watermelon (100)

Dinner:
Veg burger (100)
Sand thin (100)
Pasta salad w/ veggies (180)
Bryers bar (130)

Snack:
Vitamuffin (100)

Total: 1670
Water: 80 ounces
Activity: 2 mi run, surge+strength (385 cal burned)
Done before 8: yep

blogging break

I am food journaling (mostly), but the stress is taking it's toll. Haven't eaten terribly, but not my best days either. One more week and we'll be in the new house. So, for the moment, I'm not blogging my food journal. I'm giving myself a break from a few things before I go absolutely INSANE.

Thursday June 17

Bfast:
Same as yesterday (200)

Snack:
Banana (105)

Lunch:
JJ unwich (215)
yogurt (120)

Snack:
Zone (210)
Ice cream (150)
1/2 banana (55)

Dinner:
Veggie burger (120)
sand thin (100)
watermelon (40)

*Edited to add: didn't eat enough today and am fighting a killer headache. Decided to try a bowl of honey nut cheerios (200 cal) which turned into 2 bowls (400 cal total). A prime example of why I should eat more during the day.

Total: Approx 1900 with the cheerios.
Activity: 0.5 mi run/training (265 cal) - really need to try to to get to the gym sooner so I can run a bit more. Oh, and did I mention PAINTING??
Water: 50-60 ounces

Wednesday June 16

Bfast:
Egg mug (80)
toast & jelly (120)

Snack:
Banana (105)

Lunch:
Homemade unwiches (180)
yogurt (120)

Snack(s):
watermelon (100)
Zone (210)
McD cone (130)

Dinner:
LC pizza (320)
Ice cream (130)

Snack:
9 Kashi crackers (65)
Bites of ice cream (40)

Total: 1600
Activity: None (although I think painting should count;)
Water: 80 ounces

Not the most nutritionally complete day, but I'll take it. Trying not to give into the stress and just east as reasonably as possible at the moment. I seriously have a case of the munchies tonight and really want to just graze. But I'm not gonna!

Tuesday June 15

Bfast:
Egg mug (80)
toast/jelly (120)

Lunch:
homemade unwich (180)
yogurt (120)

Snack(s):
Luna (190)
watermelon (100)
zone (210)

Dinner:
LC pizza (300)
Bryers bar (130)

Snack:
almonds and vitamuffin (200)

Total: 1630
Activity: 1 mile run + training (300 cal)
Water: 100+ ounces - thirsty today!

Sunday June 13 and Monday June 14

I didn't journal yesterday. It was a very bad day on many levels and I just couldn't face it. Today has been much better.

Bfast:
Egg mug (120)

Snack:
Banana (110)

Lunch:
JJ unwich (215)
thin chips (130)
kashi bar (120)

Snack:
Zone bar (210)
McD cone (130)

Dinner:
2 chicken sausages (220)
Ice cream (130)

Snack:
Almonds (83)
homemade unwich (90) - This is seriously my new favorite food!

Total: 1581
Activity: none
Water: almost 80 ounces

I finally made it to the store tonight to get some fruit and yogurt - and supplies for homemade unwiches:) So, hopefully the next few days will look better now that I'm stocked up on healthier foods.

Well, the best thing I can say is I wrote it down.....

I've decided having 2 houses and spending the entire weekend working on them with my husband and both kids is NOT conducive to eating well. Hopefully I'll do better tomorrow. I really just need to go to the store and get some healthy stuff for out at the new house.

Bfast:
Egg mug (120)
1/2 banana (50)

Snack:
1/2 banana (50)
nectarine (70)

Lunch:
Steak n Shake
single steakburger (280)
sm fries (240)
part of Ethan's shake (250)

Snack:
zone (210)
crunch and munch (450) - I know, right.....

Dinner:
LC pizza (300)
Kudos (100)

Snack:
almonds (50)
zone (210)

Total: 2400 (yikes!)
Activity: kickboxing (285 cal) and painting (up and down the ladder like 50 times has to count for something, right?)
Water: 56 ounces

Friday June 11

Bfast:
Egg mug (120)

Snack:
banana (130)

Lunch:
JJ unwich (lettuce, roast beef, cheese, tomato, onion & mustard in lettuce leaf. This may be my new absolute favorite! AWESOME!) 215 cal
nectarine (70)

Snack:
zone (210)

Dinner:
JJ unwich (yes, again. I'm tellin' you - AWESOME!) 215 cal
chips (130)
Luna (190)

Snack:
almonds (100)
Ice cream (260)

Total: 1640
Activity: 4 mi run (360 cal)
Water: 80 ounces
Done before 8: no - I'm thinking this is not a realistic goal until we get moved. So I'm not going to stess over this for the next few weeks. I'll get back to it, but letting it go a bit for now.

Thursday June 10

Bfast:
Egg mug (120)
Part of a large banana (80)

snack:
nectarine (70)

Lunch:
Veg sand (180)
yogurt (120)

Snack(s):
Zone (210)
Luna (190)

Dinner:
Kashi pizza (375)
watermelon (100)

Snacks:
vitamuffin (100)
almonds (100)

Total: 1640
Activity: 1.5 mi run + strength (320 cal burned)
Water: 100+ ounces!
Done before 8: No, we were out buying a mower.

Better day today. Reality check when I stepped on the scale (+4 pounds!), but I know at least half of that is bloating (hence the increase in my water today) and I very well deserved the other half for the way I've been eating. So, I'm back on the proverbial wagon. Again.

Ummmm, well.....Humph!

I've been on a food journaling hiatus. I need to get back and was prompted by a certain email today (you know who you are - thank you:) to go ahead and write down what I ate today. I'm not proud of it and I've been pretty out of control. I'm tired, I'm stressed and I'm seriously PMSing. Not using this as an excuse, but I need to at least start TRYING. So, I'll write it down, not matter how bad. Hopefully it will help me make better choices.

Bfast:
Toast w/ jelly (250)

Snack:
banana (110)

Lunch:
chipotle (500)
kudos (100)
zone bar (210)

Snack:
Luna (190)

Dinner:
2 chicken sausages (220)
ice cream (130)

Then it went down hill.........

Snack:
Zone (210)
Nectarine (70)
PB&J while making lunches (200)
fruit snacks (160)

Total: 2350 - well, it's not great, but in all honesty I was expecting it to be higher
Activity: none
Water: 56 ounces
Done before 8: Ummm, no.

Thursday June 3

Bfast:
toast (100)
jelly (20)
egg mug (80)

Snack:
banana (110)

Lunch:
veg sandwich (180)
fruit (100)

Snack:
zone (210)
luna (180)
veg & dip (100)

Dinner:
boca/sand thin (200)
1/2 sweet potato (125)
Ice cream (130)

Snack:
almonds/vitamuffin (200)

Total: 1730
Activity: strength (235 cal)
water: 60 ounces
done before 8: yes

Scale report: down 2 pounds - only 8 to go to get to goal! Also, measurements today show I've lost 1.5 inch from each arm, 4.5 inches from my waist (YES!), 1.5 inches from hips and 1 inch from each thigh. YEEEESSSSS!!!

Wednesday June 2

Today has been a much better day. I think I didn't eat enough for breakfast yesterday, and then got shaky during my workout. Just couldn't get the balance back.... I've felt much better today (thank goodness!). Will be adding a banana to my bfast before working out tomorrow!

Bfast:
egg mug (80)
toast (100)
jelly (20)

Snack:
banana (100)

Lunch:
BB burger (120)
guac (100)
tomatoes (30)
watermelon & cantalope (100)

Snacks:
Zone bar (210)
Kashi cranberry walnut bar (120) - these are new and AWESOME!
smoked chicken (80)

Dinner:
smoked pork (60)
smoked chicken (125)
1/2 sweet potato (125)
watermelon & cantalope (100)

Snacks:
almonds (50)
Vitamuffin (100)

Total: 1615
Activity: none
water: 80 oz
done before 8: no, we were out getting boxes.

Something nice happened today. I saw a friend I hadn't seen for a while and she sent me a message that said "I almost didn't recognize you. You're a skinny girl!" While I'll never think of myself as a skinny girl, it was nice to hear. Sometimes in the middle of all of this, we don't see what everyone else sees (something my friend Robin said yesterday). It's so true, and sometimes those compliments are just what we need to help us keep going on this journey.

Tuesday June 1

Today has been a wierd day. I feel like something is really off with my blood sugar. I've alternated between starving (not just hungry) and shaky all day. Just hoping it's better tomorrow.

Bfast:
Egg Mug (80)
Toast (100)
Jelly (20)

Snack:
Luna (190) - really didn't want this so early, but I was really shaky after my workout and it was all I had with me.

Lunch:
JJ veggie (300)
A few chips (100)

Snack:
watermelon smoothie (watermelon & ice) 100
zone bar (210)

Dinner:
veg burger (80)
sand thin (100)
LC (35)
3 slices grilled pineapple (50)

Snack:
Sheridan's cookie dough concrete (800?) - wow, I overdid it here. But I had a terrible headache and was starting to get shaky after we waited in line for 30 minutes. Should have gone with the mini-concrete. This is what happens when I wait too long to eat:(

Total: 2135 ouch!
Activity: ran 0.5 mile + a good strength workout (my pecs are already sore!)
Water: 96 ounces
done before 8: no - was waiting in line at Sheridan's after Abby's graduation:(

Monday May 31

Bfast:
egg mug (80)
toast (100)
jelly (20)

Snack:
Nectarine (60)

Lunch:
BB burger (120)
Guac (100)
tomatoes (30)
watermelon (100)

Snack:
DQ choc cone (240)
Zone (210)

Dinner:
Veggie pizza (280)
watermelon (120)

Snacks:
almonds (100)
Vita (100)

Total: 1660
Water: 60 ounces
done before 8: yes!
Activity: nothing formal, but did more painting and cleaning. An active day!

Sunday May 30

Bfast:
toast, PB2, jelly 175

Snack:
nectarine (60)

Lunch:
BB burger (120)
guac (100)
tomatoes (30)
watermelon (100)

Snacks:
Zone (210)
Luna (190)

Dinner:
Boca burger (80)
Sand thin (100)
grilled pineapple (60)
corn on the cob (60)

Snack:
S'mores! (455)

Total: 1740
Water: 80 ounces
Done before 8: yes!
Activity: 6 mi run - still had to stop and walk a bit due to heat/humidity, but did better today than last week. Burned 692 calories:) Also, pretty much didn't sit down all day - painted master bath and cleaned house. A busy day! Hopefully this helped make up for yesterday;)

Saturday May 29

Warning - terrible day ahead......

I'm not even sure how to calculate my calories for today. So, I'm just going to write down what I ate and call it a day. Better day tomorrow!

Bfast:
toast, lc, jelly (150)

Snack:
Luna (190)
Kettle korn at city market??

Lunch:
Spin pizza - 8 inch spinach & garlic pizza
salad w/ dressing on the side

Snack:
Zone Bar (210)
More kettle corn

Dinner:
2 pieces Papa John's veggie pizza (560)
Ice cream (130)

Snacks:
more kettle corn - aghhhhhh! But it's gone now.
2 pkgs fruit snacks (160)

Total: hard to say - but too much!
Activity: none, but we did a decent amount of walking. Planning on a good run tomorrow.
Water: 56 oz

Friday May 28

Bfast:
toast, PB2 (160)

Snack:
banana (110)

Lunch:
BB burger (120)
guac (100)
tomatoes (30)
yogurt (100)

Snacks:
Zone (210)
Luna (190)
Ice Cream (130) - BAH!

Dinner:
taco meat (170)
tortillas (110)
cheese (25)

Snacks:
vita/almonds (200)
popcorn (50)

Total: 1705
Water: 48 oz
done before 8: yes!
Activity: nope, rest day

Thursday May 27

Bfast:
Toast, lc, jelly (150)

Lunch:
Subway chicken salad sand (370)
Apples (35)
a few sunchips (30)

Snacks:
Luna (190)
Fiber one (90)
Zone (210)
Marshmallow (25)

Dinner:
Flank steak taco meat (225)
2 corn tortillas (110)
cheese (45)
Ice cream (130)

Total: 1610

Water: working on it now

Done by 8: yes! But trying really hard not to eat anything at the moment.

Activity: 4 mi run, 1 mi walk (370 cal). I'm very proud of this one - I REALLY, REALLY had no desire to get on the treadmill. I had so much to do around the house and just wanted to hop in the shower and get my day going. But, I made myself do it and and I'm so happy I did. I felt much better after my run, but why in the world is it SO hard to convince myself to JUST DO IT?

Scale report - I seem to be maintaining at the moment. I'm OK with it for now as it's been a pretty stressful month. I tend to head to food as soon as I get stressed, and when I'm really busy it's easy to convince myself that exercise isn't a priority. This next month is really going to be a test for me. I'm going to keep food journaling and have an exercise schedule, so if I can just stick to those 2 things I'll be happy. I'm hoping to just maintain my weight at the moment and focus on losing once again in July after the move. Wish me luck!

Wednesday May 26

Bfast:
toast, lc, jelly (150)

Snack:
Small banana (90)

Lunch:
BB burger (120)
guac (100)
tomatoes (30)
yogurt (100)

Snacks:
Luna (190)
Zone (210)

Dinner:
2 hot dogs on lt ww buns (240)
Ice cream (130)

Snacks:
vitamuffin & almonds (200)

Total: 1560
Water: check!
Done before 8: check!
activity: none - rest day

Tuesday May 25

Bfast:
Egg mug (120)

Lunch:
Veggies Abby picked out of her pasta salad (20)
watermelon, cantalope (100)
Veggie sand (160)

Snacks:
zone bar (210)
Luna bar (190)
1/2 small order of McD fries (115)
ice cream (130)

Dinner:
2 chili dogs (280)
cucumbers, tomatoes & feta (40)

Snacks:
vitamuffin & almonds (200)

Total: 1565
Water: check!
Done before 8: No - but we were at a Cub Scout meeting until 8:30 and I'd only had 1365 calories. I was hungry when we got home:)
Activity: Ran 3.5 miles, walked 0.5 miles (311 cal)

Finally, a decent day!

Saturday, Sunday and Monday

I've been pretty tired and not doing so well with my eating. However, I have been writing it down. I'm tired tonight too, so I'm going to take a shortcut and post a synopsis of the last few days.

Saturday:
Good day until I had to go to an unplanned late dinner gathering. I'd already consumed 1340 calories, then had to attend the dinner. It was Italian and I had a small piece of lasagna, garlic bread, toasted ravioli and a sugar cookie. Then I came home craving chocolate and had a zone bar at 10 pm. But, I did get in my exercise (kickboxing) and my water.

Sunday:
A family gathering with family that stresses my out so much I feel the need to eat. I didn't count, but didn't do too bad. I had 2 cupcakes, but they were AMAZING and so worth the calories. I also managed to run 6 miles - in the hot, humid air. It was hard and I had to walk a few times, but I did it!

Monday:
A good day, but a little high in calories due to a visit to Sheridan's and a fruit snack binge. 1980 calories consumed. No activity.

Friday May 21

Bfast:

Egg Mug (120)



Snack(s):

banana (110)

mini luna (80)

luna (190)

*going out to lunch with people from work - waiting for meeting to end and I was getting HUNGRY!



Lunch:

Ginger Sue's (yes, I finally went!)

Veggie Wrap no ranch (400)

A few fries (100)



Snack:

Zone bar (210)



Dinner:

JJ veggie (300)

Skinny Chips (130)

Snack:
vitamuffin and almonds (200)



Total: 1840 (jeesh, I REALLY need to stop eating out)

Water: yep

Done before 8: yep

activity: none - rest day

Non-scale victory for the day: I FINALLY fit into my smallest capris - and not just fit into them, fit into them comfortably! The process is working:-)

Thursday May 20

Bfast:
Egg mug (120)
banana (110)

Lunch:
CFA grilled chicken (300)
Fruit (70)
a few fries (30)

Snack:
Zone (210)
Luna (190)

Dinner:
Sweet potato (125)
Steak (165)
Asparagus (30)
cucumbers, tomatoes, feta and balsamic (50)

Snack:
Cereal (250)

Total: 1650
Water: check!
Activity: 2 mi run + strength
Done before 8: yes!

A better day. Still struggling tonight because I really want another snack. So, I'm going to drink my water and try to behave myself. I'm making a plan to train for another run, so hopefully my new workout schedule will help with the eating......

Wednesday 5-19-10

Bfast:
Egg mug (120)

Snack:
Banana (110)

Lunch:
BB burger (120)
Guac (100)
tomatoes/cucumbers (40)
yogurt (100)

Snacks:
zone (210)
Luna (190)

Dinner:
Texas Roadhouse - seriously, need to stop visiting this place!
2.5 rolls
sirloin kabob
1/2 plain sweet potato
peanuts

Then it continued:
fruit snacks (320)
zone bar (210)

Well, crud. Another not-so-great day. Did get in my water, but no activity and overdid my food again. Bah! I need to get back to a better workout schedule. When I don't workout, I don't eat as well.

Tuesday 5-18-10

Bfast:
egg mug (120)

Snack:
banana (110)

Lunch:
Veg sand (180)
banana (110)
tomatoes & cucumbers (30)

Snack:
zone bar (210)
McD cone (150)
Luna (190)

Dinner - I actually COOKED :)
Sweet potato (125)
3.5 oz lean steak (185)
asparagus (50)

Snack:
vitamuffin & almonds (200)

Total: 1660
Water: not yet, only about 40 oz today - working on this now
Activity: walking/chasing 18 preschoolers around the zoo for 3 hours - I'm exhausted!
Done before 8: yes!

A little high on calories (should have skipped that cone!), but the nutrition is starting to look better. More veggies and I actually cooked something besides veggie burgers:) I don't feel bad about not running, because I got in a decent amount of activity at the zoo. I always forget how much walking is involved with the zoo....... Overall, a good day.

Monday May 17th

Bfast:
toast with lc and a bit of jelly (150)

Snack:
banana (110)

Lunch:
veg burger, lc, sand thin (205)
yogurt (130)

Snack:
Zone (210)
Luna (190)

Dinner:
2 hot dogs on lt ww buns (240)
2 TBSP turkey chili (30)
spinach pie (100)

Snack(s):
fruit snacks (80) - dang it.
vitamuffin and almonds (200)

Total: 1645
Water: check!
Done before 8: check!
Activity: none

I'm suffering from lack of motivation to workout. I had every intention of running tonight when I got home and I have no excuse. I didn't want to, so I didn't do it. This seems to happen every time I miss my workouts - I hate the breaks the community center has between classes. Tomorrow I'm going to the zoo with Abby's preschool, but I'm hoping I'll have some energy to run at least a small distance. I'm not going to freak out about missing my workouts, because I know once June gets here and I'm consistently going to classes I'll be fine. At least that's what I'm telling myself!

Sunday May 16

Bfast:
Egg Mug (120)

Lunch:
Veggie burger, lc, sand thin (205)
yogurt (130)

Snack:
Luna (190)
CAKE ??
munched on fruit and veggies,
CAKE???

Dinner:
JJ roast beef sub no mayo (340)
A few sunchips (150)
CAKE???

Snack:
Big bowl of corn chex (350) - didn't need this.... I know, I know.

Water: check!
Done before 8: nope
activity: nope

Just one of those days. It was fun to celebrate, but I did feel sick from overindulging with cake. But it was good, and I planned to do it. Tomorrow, I will get back with the program.

Saturday May 13

Bfast:
banana (110)

Lunch:
veg sandwich (180)
yogurt (130)

Snacks:
zone (210)
latte (135)
luna (190)

Dinner:
hot dog (40)
veg burger, sand thin, lc (205)
tomatoes (30)
ice cream (130)

Snack:
vitamuffin & almonds (200)

Total: 1560
Activity: Ran 4 miles (it felt great to get out and run a decent distance. Haven't done that for a while. Thanks Mandy, for dragging my booty out of bed and running with me;)
Water: check!
Done before 8: check!

Goal for tomorrow: Honestly, I'm kind of taking tomorrow off. I'm going to try and make good choices, but it's my baby brother's graduation party. We ordered these amazing cakes and I've been looking forward to them for over a month. So tomorrow, I'm going to eat cake. And I'm not going to feel guilty. My plan is to journal what I'm eating, but I probably won't count the cake. Sometimes, you just have to have your cake and eat it too:)

On a positive note, I'm feeling much more in control today. Things are getting better. My stomach is calming down and veggies are starting to sound good again. Yay!

Friday May 14

Bfast:
Egg mug (120)

Snack(s):
banana (110)
Luna (190) -waiting on dryer repairman and had to postpone lunch for a while

Lunch:
Los Compas
Chips and salsa (200)
Chalupa (300)
Rice (200)

Snack(s):
zone bar (210)
Luna (190) - at the laundramat, had to postpone dinner for a bit (are you seeing a theme to my day here?)
Mike and Ikes at laundramat (140)

Dinner:
JJ veg (300)
skinny chips (100)

Snack:
Ice cream (130)

Total: 2190
Activity - none
water - check!
done before 8 - check!

Not a stellar day, but I did meet my goal of writing everything down. A significant improvement from the last week. I'm also starting to feel a little more in control.

Goal for tomorrow: Run at least 3 miles. Kickboxing is cancelled, and I have a hard time motivating myself to exercise without class....

Thursday May 13

I know I've been MIA. It's been a really, really bad week due to some serious hormone issues. While I know I should still write down what I'm eating even when I'm doing poorly, this week it was just too overwhelming to deal with. Plus, there really wasn't enough paper in the house as I was eating pretty much anything that wasn't nailed down. Today was a better day and I'm hoping it will get better. I'm going to make some small goals for myself and try to meet them each day. Hopefully by next week things will begin to look better again.

Bfast:
Egg mug (120)
sm banana (90)

Lunch:
Veggie sand (180)
Yogurt (130)

Snack(s)
Zone bar (210)
tomatoes (50)

Dinner:
hot dog (40)
veggie burger (70)
sand thin (100)
lc (35)
cucumber, tomato and onion w/ balsamic (50)

Snack:
Vitamuffin (100)
Almonds (200)

Total: 1380 (I know this is too low, but I'm not feeling the best and laid down for a bit this afternoon. Wasn't all that hungry later in the day. Might have something to do with the 2 boxes of cocoa krispies I've consumed in the last few days;)

Activity: ran 1.5 mi + strength (383 cal)
water: check!
done before 8: check!

goal for tonight: nothing else to eat!
goal for tomorrow: eating lunch with a friend for her birthday, so I'm just going to focus on writing it all down.

Saturday May 8

Well, I woke up with a binge eating hangover. Ick. But, I went to kickboxing and felt moderately better. Managed to stay in control today, which is 80% of the battle since it's very easy to slide down once the slippery slope appears.....

Bfast:
Egg Mug (120)
Banana (110)

Lunch:
Veggie Sandwich (170)
tomatoes (30)
yogurt (100)

Snacks:
Luna (190)
Zone (210)

Dinner:
JJ veggie sub (no cheese/mayo) 300
pickle and a few chips (50)

Snack:
Vitamuffin & almonds (200)

Total: 1480
Water: check!
Activity: turbokick (350) and gardening
Done before 8: check!

Friday May 7

I'm having a rough night. So rough, I almost didn't post this. But I'm going to and then I'm going to move on. Tomorrow is a new day.

Bfast:
Egg Mug (120)

Snack:
Banana (110)

Lunch:
Veggie burger, etc (240)
yogurt (100)

Snack:
Almonds & banana (200)
Luna (190)
McD Cone (130)

Dinner:
Los Compas - chips, salsa, queso; chalupa

Ummmm, then it went downhill:
Kudos bar (100)
Granola bar (140)
Zone bar (210)
Cocoa Krispies (200)

PMS - craving chocolate and the above are the only things in the house that are chocolate. Like I said, bad night.

Total: 1710 + Los Compas (ack!)

Water: check!
Activity: none
Done before 8: Ummmm, no.

Thursday May 6

Bfast:
egg mug (120)
banana (110)

Lunch:
CFA grilled chicken (300)
fruit (70)
a couple of fries (30)

Snack(s):
Luna (190)
Zone (210)

Dinner:
Chili dogs (300)

Snack:
Vitamuffin & almonds (200)

Total: 1530
Activity: 2 mi run + training (475 cal burned)
Water: check!
Done before 8: check!

A good day! Today I finished filling out my first diet minder - I have officially food journaled for 90 days:-) And the scale went down 0.6 of a pound today - so I've lost 14 pounds total since I began journaling. I guess there's a reason that when I worked for WW we called the pen "the WW magic wand". It works.

Wednesday 5-5-10

Bfast:
Egg Mug (120)

Snack:
Vitamuffin (100)

Lunch:
Veg burger, bun, lc (240)
yogurt (100)

Snack(s)
almonds (100)
banana (110)
Luna (190)

Dinner:
2 lt hot dogs on 2 lt WW buns (240)
chili (50)

Snack:
vitamuffin (150)
almonds (100)


Total: 1510
Activity: none - rest day
Water: check!
Done before 8: check!

Tuesday 5-4-10

Bfast:
Egg mug (120)
Sand thin + jelly (120)

Lunch:
Veg Sand (175)
yogurt (100)

Snack(s):
Luna (190)
McD cone (130)
banana/almonds (200)

Dinner:
CiCi's pizza night for E's school :(
4 pieces pizza (480)
breadstick (100)
apple pizza (225)
brownie (140)

Total: 1980 - guess I made up for the low day yesterday:) Ready to be done with all of this house stress and back to "normal"

Water: check!
Activity: treadmill (1 mi run & 1 mi walk) + strength (400 cal)
Done before 8: check!

Monday May 3

Bfast:
Egg mug (120)

Snack:
Banana (100)

Lunch:
veg burger, sand thin, etc 230
yogurt 100

Snack:
Luna x 2 (380)

Dinner:
veg burger, sand thin, etc (235)

Snack:
McD cone (150)

Total: 1326
water: check!
activity: does looking at houses count?
done before 8: check!

I know today was too low, but we went out house hunting (likely making an offer tomorrow!) and I've been off my eating schedule...

Sunday May 2

Bfast:
Egg mug (120)
sand thin + jelly (120)

Snack:
Luna (180)

Lunch:
Chinese - not my favorite and hard to count, but I lost the "where should we go to lunch" arguement. Did the best I could, but I didn't really count.
1 crab rangoon
green beans
veggies picked out of a stir-fry pork dish
about 1/2 C fried rice
bite of an egg roll
very small piece of choc cake (1"x1")

Snack:
Luna (180)

Dinner:
Veggie burger, sand thin, lc, ketchup, pickles, onions (230)

Snack:
vitamuffin + PB2 (150)
almonds (100)

Total: 1080 + chinese, so I'm going to say around 1600
Activity: none
Water: check!
Done before 8: check!

Saturday May 1

Bfast
sand thin/lc/jelly 150
banana 100

Lunch
veg burger, bagel thin, lc, ketchup, pickles, onions 230

Snacks
Luna (190)
Zone bar (210)

Dinner:
Texas Roadhouse (early mother's day celebration)
1.25 Roll (300)
sirloin kabob (300??)
salad (175)
1/2 plain sweet potato (150)
peanuts (kind of lost track here)

Snack:
1 scoop choc Sheridan's w/ cookie dough ??

Total: 1805 + peanuts & ice cream, so I'm going to say 2500

Activity: turbokick (350 cal)
Water: check!
Done before 8: check!

Friday April 30

Bfast:
Sand thin, laughing cow, jelly (150)

Snack:
Small banana (90)

Lunch:
Veggie burger (70)
LC (35)
sand thin (100)
pickles/onions (25)
yogurt (100)

Snack(s):
apple & cheese (130)
luna (190)
McD Cone (150)

Dinner:
JJ veggie sub (300) - no mayo or cheese
1/2 JJ sub bread left over from Ethan's sand (175)
Pickle (25)

Snack:
vitamuffin (100)

Total: 1610

Activity: none
water: check!
done before 8: check!

Today was a rough day. Still not feeling the best and I'm pretty darn tired from all the running around we've done all week. I managed to pass up brownies, cookies and baked goods at work, so I'm OK with the other not-so-great choices I made today.

Thursday April 29

Bfast:
Egg mug (120)

Lunch:
JJ veg sand no cheese no mayo (300)
pickle (25)

Snacks:
banana (110)
McD cone (150)
veg sand (140)
Luna (190)

Dinner:
Didn't count, but went out for BBQ ??
-a few SP fries, a few small misc fried appetizers and smoked chicken

Snack:
Vitamuffin (100)

Total: 1135 + BBQ dinner

Water: A little over 40 oz today
Activity: none - have a cold and decided to rest today
Done before 8: not tonight....

Not a stellar day, but it was also not a typical day. Not feeling well, out late looking at houses and out to dinner with family. I feel like I made decent choices considering the situation.

Scale report: -1.8 lbs this week for a total of 13.4 pounds lost! 10.6 pounds to go:)

Wednesday 4-28-10

Bfast:
Egg mug (120)

Snack:
banana (110)

Lunch:
veggie burger (70)
LC/sand thin (135)
pickles, ketchup (25)
yogurt (100)

Snack:
apple/cheese (130)
luna (190)

Dinner:
2 lt hot dogs on lt ww buns (260)

Snack:
vitamuffin & PB2 (155)
almonds (200)

Total: 1495

water: check!
activity: none - rest day
done before 8: check!

Tuesday 4-27-10

Bfast:
Egg mug (120)
Banana (110)

Lunch:
CFA grilled chicken sand (300)
fruit cup (70)
a couple of fries (30)

Snack:
Veg sandwich (130)
Luna (190)

Dinner:
Veggie burger (70)
Sandwich thin (100)
LC cheese (35)

Snack:
vitamuffin + PB2 (155)
almonds (100)

Total: 1410
Activity: 3 mi run + training (507 cal)

water: check!
activity: check!
done before 8: check!

Monday April 26

Bfast
Egg mug (120)

Snack:
apple (60)

Lunch:
WW taquitos (220)
veggies (25)
yogurt (100)

Snacks
Luna (180)
Luna (190)
McD Cone (150) - Seriously, again.....

Dinner:
2 lt hot dogs on lt WW buns (240)

Snack:
Vitamuffin & almonds (200)

Total: 1485
*What a totally craptasic day. Yes, I was in my calorie range, but had way too much processed food. I really need to get to the grocery store and COOK.

Water: check!
Activity: no - really need to get this in tomorrow
Done before 8: check!

Sunday April 26

Bfast:
egg mug (120)

Lunch:
Veg sand (185)
yogurt (100)

Snack:
Luna (190)

Dinner:
Texas Roadhouse!
Roll (230) - yeah, only one!
sirloin kabob (300??)
salad (175)
1/2 plain sweet potato (150)
peanuts (kind of lost track here)

Snack:
vitamuffin and almonds 200

Total: 1650 + peanuts - so probably around 2000 cal, but I'm OK with that because I stayed in control at TRH - usually I would have eaten 3 rolls....

water - check!
Activity - nope, didn't happen today
Done before 8 - check!

Saturday April 24

Bfast:
Egg Mug 120
1/2 banana 55


snack:
banana 110

Lunch:
Veggie sandwich (185)
Yogurt (100)


Snack(s):
apple and cheese (120)
Luna (190)


Kind of stopped counting after that - nephew's b-day party:
cake & a bit of light ice cream??
Chipotle (1 hard shell & 1 soft shell taco each with pico, corn salsa, lettuce and guac; some chips) - 600 to 800??
Another piece of cake??

So, about 1450-1650 + cake, so I'm guessing around 2500-2700 calories today??

Water: check!
Activity: 9-mi bike ride (+425 cal)
Done before 8: Yes, but trying desperately not to eat anything else right now. Cake tends to put me into binge mode..... Success, so far.

Friday April 23

Bfast:
egg mug (120)

Snack:
banana (110)

Lunch:
Veggie Sand (185)
Yogurt (100)

Snacks:
Apple (60)
Luna (190)
McD cone (150) - really need to STOP this, but it was SOOOOO good:)

Dinner:
tacos (350)

Snack:
Vitamuffin & almonds (200)

Total: 1465

Water: check!
Activity: nothing formal (rest day), but did try out a couple of bikes by riding around the block (with hills) for about 30 minutes
Done before 8: check!

*Yesterday I forgot to do the scale report (Thursday is my weigh-in day). I'm happy to report that after getting back on track, I lost 0.8 pounds (YAY!). Only 0.4 pounds to lose to get back to where I was before Easter. Why does it take so little time to gain, but so much time to lose????

Thursday April 23

Bfast:
Egg mug (120)
banana (110)

Lunch:
Veggie sandwich (185)
yogurt (100)

Snack:
Luna bar (190)
Latte (155)

Dinner:
Tacos (300)

Snack:
Luna (180)

Total: 1340 - lower than it should be, but strangely enough I wasn't all that hungry today.

Water - check!
Activity - 2.5 mi run + strength (385 cal)
Done before 8: No, had Luna @ 8:30, but was in a meeting from 6-8:30 and needed a snack when I was done.

Wednesday 4-21-10

Bfast:
egg mug (120)

Snack:
banana (110)

Lunch:
turkey burger (165)
veggies (50)
yogurt (100)

Snack(s):
apple/cheese (120)
luna (190)
McD cone (150)

Dinner:
2 lt hot dogs on lt WW buns (250)

Snack:
vitamuffin & almonds (200)

Total: 1455

Water: check!
Activity: none - rest day
Done before 8 - check!

It feels good to get back on track:)

Tuesday 4-21-10

Bfast:
Egg mug (120)
banana (110)

Lunch:
turkey burger (165)
slaw (80)
apple (60)

Snack(s)
luna bar 180
smoothie 180
wrap/lc/carrots 100

Dinner
2 hot dogs w/ lt ww buns 240
asparagus 75

Snack
vitamuffin & almonds 200

Total: 1510
Activity: 30 min run on treadmill + training class (440 cal burned)

water: check!
activity: check!
done eating by 8: check!

Monday 4-19-10

Bfast:
egg mug (120)
1/3 banana (30)


Snack:
banana (110)


Lunch:
Veggie Burger (70)
LC cheese (35)
tomatoes/pickles (25)
strawberries (80)


Snack(s):
wrap (50); lc cheese (35); tomatoes (15)
apple (70); cheese (60)
zone bar (210)


Dinner:
turkey burger (165)
coleslaw (80)
asparagus (75)
strawberries (30)

Snack:
vitamuffin (100)
almonds (100)

Total: 1560

Activity: 1 hr yoga class:)

Water - check!
Activity - check!
Done eating before 8 - no, but had to run an errand after yoga and was starving when I got home. Didn't overdo it, so I'm calling this a victory!

Here we go again

It seems I have to continually reinvent myself when it comes to food journaling and what keeps me motivated. I was doing so awesome writing everything down, focusing and having great willpower. Then BAM! Along came Easter, followed by some serious PMS. So, I'm going to start posting my food again on this blog. I have a few friends I know will check it out, and I'm hoping the extra accountability will get me back where I need to be. Today has already been a better day - lets hope it's a sign of things to come:)

Bfast:
Egg Mug (1/2 c egg beaters, laughing cow cheese, onions, 1 TBSP bacon bits) - 120 cal
Banana - 110 cal

Lunch:
Veggie burger - 70 cal
Sand thin w/ LC cheese - 135
pickles/okra - 20
apple - 70

Snack:
spinach "ice cream" - 200
Luna bar - 180

Dinner:
turkey burger (2) - 330
asparagus - 50
asian cole slaw - 80

Snack:
vitamuffin - 100
almonds - 100

Total: 1565

Activity - 30 minutes interval workout (hello hills!), 30 min walk - total 300 cal burned
2 hours shoveling dirt for garden!

water - Check! (80 ounces)
Eating done before 8pm - Check!
Activity - double check!!