I wasn't able to post or completely track food yesterday because our internet was out during the afternoon and evening. I think I did fine on calories even though Mom and I went out to lunch. It was at one of those ladies' tea places and I just had a normal sized slice of quiche, a little fruit and part of Mom's Caesar salad.
Today I had granola, a banana and milk for breakfast. And a big yummy salad from Bread Co. with fruit and chicken on it with a poppy seed dressing. Also a cookie. When I got home, I was appaled to find that the cookie had almost 100 cals more than the entire salad. I should have researched that a head of time. I had some chex mix and some m & ms throughout the afternoon for snacks. Now, I only have 200 cals left for supper. Good thing I'm not too hungry.
Weigh in tomorrow....
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Thursday, June 28, 2012
40/365 - Hot
Not me! The weather here in the Midwest was over 105. Expected to be very hot all week. We are very worried about our corn crop.
Here's my food for today:
Breakfast was a double portion of cereal with milk and some apple juice.
Lunch was a turkey sandwich with 2 slices of bacon, mayo and a cup of grapes on the side.
Repeat that for supper except delete half a sandwich and the bacon and add a cup of skim milk.
Snacks were pita chips and hummus in the AM and Jif chocolate silk peanut butter on a wasa crisp bread. PB would have been better by it's self.
Cals were 1738/1930. I might have a little slice of angel food cake later.
I biked and swam for exercise today. I kind of feel it's cheating to even report exercise because some of these days during the summer, I don't do much else active.
Here's my food for today:
Breakfast was a double portion of cereal with milk and some apple juice.
Lunch was a turkey sandwich with 2 slices of bacon, mayo and a cup of grapes on the side.
Repeat that for supper except delete half a sandwich and the bacon and add a cup of skim milk.
Snacks were pita chips and hummus in the AM and Jif chocolate silk peanut butter on a wasa crisp bread. PB would have been better by it's self.
Cals were 1738/1930. I might have a little slice of angel food cake later.
I biked and swam for exercise today. I kind of feel it's cheating to even report exercise because some of these days during the summer, I don't do much else active.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
39/365
Breakfast was a banana, granola, apple juice.
Lunch was a Smart One Enchilada Suisa and some corn.
I had a snacky lunch of trail mix mini chocolate chips, chex mix and a tiny bit of French onion dip.
Snack was peanut butter and vanilla wafers.
Cals were 1683/1930.
Lunch was a Smart One Enchilada Suisa and some corn.
I had a snacky lunch of trail mix mini chocolate chips, chex mix and a tiny bit of French onion dip.
Snack was peanut butter and vanilla wafers.
Cals were 1683/1930.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
38/365
Dad picked me up at the crack of dawn to pick blackberries so I was only able to scarf down a banana before we left. It was a beautiful cool morning though and I really enjoyed the time with my dad. When we got back to his house he wanted me to try the rhubarb crisp my aunt had brought him. It was really good and I didn't have too big a piece.
Lunch was just 2 Wasa crisp breads with 2 Laughing Cow wedges and also the last 2 thin little sheets of deli beef. I also had a handful of vanilla wafers.
Dollface helped me make blackberry jam in the afternoon so snack was a piece of toast with warm jam....nothing in the world tastes as good as that does.
Supper was the last of the smoked chicken with a little BBQ sauce and some broccoli. I also had a few more vanilla wafers as well.
Calories are only working out to 1238/1930. Very low. I feel like I should run to the kitchen and eat something else.
Lunch was just 2 Wasa crisp breads with 2 Laughing Cow wedges and also the last 2 thin little sheets of deli beef. I also had a handful of vanilla wafers.
Dollface helped me make blackberry jam in the afternoon so snack was a piece of toast with warm jam....nothing in the world tastes as good as that does.
Supper was the last of the smoked chicken with a little BBQ sauce and some broccoli. I also had a few more vanilla wafers as well.
Calories are only working out to 1238/1930. Very low. I feel like I should run to the kitchen and eat something else.
Monday, June 25, 2012
37/365
I'm almost too distracted to write here. I've had two good newses to day. One you can read about here and the other one here. Congrats Nell!
I had granola and a banana for breakfast with some apple juice.
Lunch was very late because I was visiting a friend after her surgery. It was just a grilled roast beef and swiss and some cheezits.
Snack was a few chocolate chip cookies the rest of which I took to my friend.
I have 400 cals left but I don't know what I will have for supper yet and it's getting late. Hmmm PBJ perhaps?
I had granola and a banana for breakfast with some apple juice.
Lunch was very late because I was visiting a friend after her surgery. It was just a grilled roast beef and swiss and some cheezits.
Snack was a few chocolate chip cookies the rest of which I took to my friend.
I have 400 cals left but I don't know what I will have for supper yet and it's getting late. Hmmm PBJ perhaps?
Sunday, June 24, 2012
36/365
I stayed the same.
A bit of a relief since at one point I was 14 pounds up from last week's weigh in. Can't believe how much damage one binge day did even if it was mostly fluid.
A bit of a relief since at one point I was 14 pounds up from last week's weigh in. Can't believe how much damage one binge day did even if it was mostly fluid.
Saturday, June 23, 2012
35/365
Cereal, milk and banana was breakfast. Lunch was a grilled roast beef and cheese with chex mix. Snacks were vanilla wafers and the Jif version of nutella and later some trail mix. I need to eat more vegetables.
I think lack of a routine is killing me here. I'm enjoying summer vacation but there's something to be said for a mandatory schedule
Ugh...I ate all my calories by 3:00. None left for supper. If I'm hungry I'll eat an apple, I guess.
I think lack of a routine is killing me here. I'm enjoying summer vacation but there's something to be said for a mandatory schedule
Ugh...I ate all my calories by 3:00. None left for supper. If I'm hungry I'll eat an apple, I guess.
Friday, June 22, 2012
34/365 - Kilometers
So I thought I'd been doing sooo well on riding my bike. Riding faaarr distances and traveling so faaast. I'm not sure why it took me so long to figure out since I've been riding on the same trails near my home that I've gone on for years. I even chuckled to myself one day when my bro said something about 17 mph being close to his top speed because, super speed demon that I've become, I'd been getting close to that speed myself.
Today my bro said something about a certain 10 mile stretch of trail. Umm what? I believe that stretch is way MORE than 10 miles, thank you very much.
It's not? I did some thinking and decided the calibration must be off on my odometer.
Nope, it's been set to kilometers allll summer. I feel kind of dumb.
I'm currently trying to convince myself that watching two seasons of Downton Abbey has made me far more European than I thought.
My goal was to ride 1500 miles this calendar year. I thought I'd racked up about 500. I knew it was going very fast but I just thought I had become that good. It equals about 310 in miles.
Oh well...1190 to go. IF I've done the math correctly.
Food:
My friend took me out to breakfast after I picked her up at the mechanics. Not too much healthy to choose from at the MomandPop greasy spoon she chose. I ended up with a mushroom omelette, hashbrowns, and toast with jelly. Except the toast, it didn't even taste that great and I felt hungry all afternoon with few calories to "spend".
Afternoon snacks were vanilla wafers with peanut butter, 2 apples and wasa crispbread with a laughing cow spaced over the afternoon. I couldn't seem to keep the full feeling so kept snacking.
Supper was deli roast beef and swiss on nutty oat bread and "grilled" in a dry pan. Very good and I had some chex mix too.
I went over on calories a little but think I did ok considering the choices I had and the choices I made. 2041/1930.
Can't wait to weigh in on Sunday and get a "fresh" start no matter if it's win, lose or draw for this week.
Today my bro said something about a certain 10 mile stretch of trail. Umm what? I believe that stretch is way MORE than 10 miles, thank you very much.
It's not? I did some thinking and decided the calibration must be off on my odometer.
Nope, it's been set to kilometers allll summer. I feel kind of dumb.
I'm currently trying to convince myself that watching two seasons of Downton Abbey has made me far more European than I thought.
My goal was to ride 1500 miles this calendar year. I thought I'd racked up about 500. I knew it was going very fast but I just thought I had become that good. It equals about 310 in miles.
Oh well...1190 to go. IF I've done the math correctly.
Food:
My friend took me out to breakfast after I picked her up at the mechanics. Not too much healthy to choose from at the MomandPop greasy spoon she chose. I ended up with a mushroom omelette, hashbrowns, and toast with jelly. Except the toast, it didn't even taste that great and I felt hungry all afternoon with few calories to "spend".
Afternoon snacks were vanilla wafers with peanut butter, 2 apples and wasa crispbread with a laughing cow spaced over the afternoon. I couldn't seem to keep the full feeling so kept snacking.
Supper was deli roast beef and swiss on nutty oat bread and "grilled" in a dry pan. Very good and I had some chex mix too.
I went over on calories a little but think I did ok considering the choices I had and the choices I made. 2041/1930.
Can't wait to weigh in on Sunday and get a "fresh" start no matter if it's win, lose or draw for this week.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
33/365
Breakfast and supper were the same as they were yesterday. Lunch was smoked chicken with a little ranch dressing wrapped in a tortilla and baked until crisp with some carrots along side. Snack was a handful of M&Ms.
Cals were 1570/1930. I think we all know I'll have the frozen yogurt tonight.
I was really wanting to eat today. And as usual I wanted sweets. I don't think I'll show a loss this week. I'm kind of tired of doing this including posting here. If I recall correctly this was about the same time in my Photography 365 that I was feeling discouraged. Feel more like it tomorrow maybe.
Cals were 1570/1930. I think we all know I'll have the frozen yogurt tonight.
I was really wanting to eat today. And as usual I wanted sweets. I don't think I'll show a loss this week. I'm kind of tired of doing this including posting here. If I recall correctly this was about the same time in my Photography 365 that I was feeling discouraged. Feel more like it tomorrow maybe.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
32/365
I feel safely back on track today. I was busy and really had no desire to snack or binge. I did yard work all morning including standing on a ladder and sawing two branches. Dollface came by and "helped" me, then we went swimming, then we watched tv for a while before walking to my parents house where we played with kittens and I chatted with my bro. Finally, I took a bike ride. So I did well on activity today.
Now food:
Breakfast was two portions of cereal with sliced banana and milk. Also some apple juice.
Lunch was two Wasa crackers with two Laughing Cow cheeses and a whole lot of grapes. This did not hold me over very long so lunch number 2 was an apple with peanut butter.
Snack was a granola bar and supper was the same omelet in a hotdog bun as yesterday and I added some applesauce on the side.
Cals were only 1514/1930 so I might have some frozen yogurt later.
I feel good about today.
Do you think two dogs (which I already have) and two cats (which I'm contemplating) are too many animals for one person? If I'm not going to be a mom, I may as well start hoarding pets.
Now food:
Breakfast was two portions of cereal with sliced banana and milk. Also some apple juice.
Lunch was two Wasa crackers with two Laughing Cow cheeses and a whole lot of grapes. This did not hold me over very long so lunch number 2 was an apple with peanut butter.
Snack was a granola bar and supper was the same omelet in a hotdog bun as yesterday and I added some applesauce on the side.
Cals were only 1514/1930 so I might have some frozen yogurt later.
I feel good about today.
Do you think two dogs (which I already have) and two cats (which I'm contemplating) are too many animals for one person? If I'm not going to be a mom, I may as well start hoarding pets.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
31/365
I wasn't hungry at breakfast time, actually the opposite. Kind of sick, partially physical, partially emotional. I'm so ashamed of what I do to myself with food.
Anyway, around lunch time I had a bowl of Fit and Active vanilla almond cereal, sliced banana and milk.
Supper was a scrambled egg, turkey sausage and cheese on a toasted hotdog bun with mustard. Sounds weird but it was delish.
Snacks throughout the day were 5 oreos (sigh...at least they're gone now), a Snackwell's cereal bar, and an apple.
Cals were 1163/1930. Yes, very low but I don't feel as though I deprived myself and tomorrow I will be back to "normal" eating and I feel good about my "make-up" day.
I took a bike ride today and swam for about an hour with Dollface.
Anyway, around lunch time I had a bowl of Fit and Active vanilla almond cereal, sliced banana and milk.
Supper was a scrambled egg, turkey sausage and cheese on a toasted hotdog bun with mustard. Sounds weird but it was delish.
Snacks throughout the day were 5 oreos (sigh...at least they're gone now), a Snackwell's cereal bar, and an apple.
Cals were 1163/1930. Yes, very low but I don't feel as though I deprived myself and tomorrow I will be back to "normal" eating and I feel good about my "make-up" day.
I took a bike ride today and swam for about an hour with Dollface.
Monday, June 18, 2012
30/365 - Off The Wagon
I've been screwing around on the internet for an hour because I was so dreading writing here. Yesterday was my "splurge day". A day for me to take a break from weighing and measuring food and tracking calories. One day a week to eat however much I want of whatever I want. It was the first splurge day that I really went overboard. I made tacos for my dad for Father's Day and I just ate way too much. That's all. That's ok..it was splurge day after all. I didn't feel bad about it at all.
I weighed myself this morning and I was 7 pounds up from yesterdays weigh in. My brain really does know that it's water weight, etc. I can't be exactly sure what happened brain/food wise after that. I ate a normal healthy breakfast of cereal and banana but when the mid-morning hunger set it I kept thinking about the cookies in the cabinet and couldn't stop thinking about them. I justified it by saying to myself that a couple cookies wouldn't hurt and then it was on... I just ate and ate and ate today. I can't even redeem myself by saying some of it was healthy, it was all junk. It may have been thoughts about if I'm going to gain that much that fast then who cares, I may as well eat what I want. Those three cookies.... something happened after I ate them. I've eaten a "junky" snack before as you all know but this time it didn't really help curb the want for more.
For the first time in the month I've been posting here, that I had the thought that I just can't do it. This addiction or whatever the hell it is, is just too strong for me to fight. I've been fighting it for 25 years and I never win. What's going to be different this time? I thought having this blog and posting here would be the difference but it didn't stop me today.
But I really want to continue to show losses each week. I don't know if that can happen this week but I'm going to try. I will get all the junk out of the house and start anew tomorrow. My goal for tomorrow is to track my food, stay within my calorie range of 1930, drink plenty of water to flush the system and make sure to take my bike ride. What else can I do but try.
I weighed myself this morning and I was 7 pounds up from yesterdays weigh in. My brain really does know that it's water weight, etc. I can't be exactly sure what happened brain/food wise after that. I ate a normal healthy breakfast of cereal and banana but when the mid-morning hunger set it I kept thinking about the cookies in the cabinet and couldn't stop thinking about them. I justified it by saying to myself that a couple cookies wouldn't hurt and then it was on... I just ate and ate and ate today. I can't even redeem myself by saying some of it was healthy, it was all junk. It may have been thoughts about if I'm going to gain that much that fast then who cares, I may as well eat what I want. Those three cookies.... something happened after I ate them. I've eaten a "junky" snack before as you all know but this time it didn't really help curb the want for more.
For the first time in the month I've been posting here, that I had the thought that I just can't do it. This addiction or whatever the hell it is, is just too strong for me to fight. I've been fighting it for 25 years and I never win. What's going to be different this time? I thought having this blog and posting here would be the difference but it didn't stop me today.
But I really want to continue to show losses each week. I don't know if that can happen this week but I'm going to try. I will get all the junk out of the house and start anew tomorrow. My goal for tomorrow is to track my food, stay within my calorie range of 1930, drink plenty of water to flush the system and make sure to take my bike ride. What else can I do but try.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
28-29/365 - Weigh In
I didn't get a chance to post yesterday because I was helping my photographer friend, MB, shoot a wedding. I woke up so happy thinking that this was the happiest day of someone's life and I was going to be a part of it. It was a sweet wedding. The father of the bride was the minister and he totally choked me up talking about what a wonderful daughter she had been, that she was easy to raise, always put God in the center of her life and made good choices, rarely if ever disappointing them. Having recently had a talk with my parents apologizing for disappointing them, well, watching this sweet little family just choked me up, that's all.
Why anyone would want to be a wedding photographer, I'll never know. It was such a LONG day and my legs were hurting at the end. Not as bad as the end of school. And they're only marginally stiff today so I guess that's good.
Yesterday's food was weird because we were at that wedding through two mealtimes.
Breakfast was the same as yesterday. Before I left for the wedding I had a cereal bar and some grapes. At the wedding I had a little plate of finger foods and a little piece of cake. After the wedding was over we met another friend at Cracker Barrel and I had pulled pork without a bun, steak fries and a few bites of baked apples. Also a biscuit with butter and jelly. When I got home I had a bowl of cornflakes with melted nutella. Not sure how I did on cals.
I'm down 1.8 pounds for the week. Hope I can keep this up!
Why anyone would want to be a wedding photographer, I'll never know. It was such a LONG day and my legs were hurting at the end. Not as bad as the end of school. And they're only marginally stiff today so I guess that's good.
Yesterday's food was weird because we were at that wedding through two mealtimes.
Breakfast was the same as yesterday. Before I left for the wedding I had a cereal bar and some grapes. At the wedding I had a little plate of finger foods and a little piece of cake. After the wedding was over we met another friend at Cracker Barrel and I had pulled pork without a bun, steak fries and a few bites of baked apples. Also a biscuit with butter and jelly. When I got home I had a bowl of cornflakes with melted nutella. Not sure how I did on cals.
I'm down 1.8 pounds for the week. Hope I can keep this up!
Friday, June 15, 2012
27/365
Breakfast was PBJ on a whole wheat hotdog bun. Hey, I have to get rid of them somehow and I ate some of my sausages earlier this week without buns.
For the third day in a row, I ate lunch out. What can I say? It's a rough life! I actually was able to plan ahead this time and check out Panera's website. I had the Asian chicken salad. So good! And I felt I got alot for my 420 cals. I forgot to ask them to leave off that hunk of bread that comes on the side but I only ate half of it. Count this one a victory, friends!
Supper was a grilled ham and cheese and a bit of fruit salad.
For snacks I had a tiny bit of Bridge mix, the crumbs at the end of the bag. In the afternoon, I had a coconut clif mojo bar. I might have an apple with peanut butter or a serving of frozen yogurt later if I want it.
Opps just checked my cals for the day: 1842/1930. That means no evening snack. I can just sneak in a plain apple if I really need to.
Great bike ride and a very brief walk with Nora and Clara B. Dogs.
It was a good day.
For the third day in a row, I ate lunch out. What can I say? It's a rough life! I actually was able to plan ahead this time and check out Panera's website. I had the Asian chicken salad. So good! And I felt I got alot for my 420 cals. I forgot to ask them to leave off that hunk of bread that comes on the side but I only ate half of it. Count this one a victory, friends!
Supper was a grilled ham and cheese and a bit of fruit salad.
For snacks I had a tiny bit of Bridge mix, the crumbs at the end of the bag. In the afternoon, I had a coconut clif mojo bar. I might have an apple with peanut butter or a serving of frozen yogurt later if I want it.
Opps just checked my cals for the day: 1842/1930. That means no evening snack. I can just sneak in a plain apple if I really need to.
Great bike ride and a very brief walk with Nora and Clara B. Dogs.
It was a good day.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
26/365
Breakfast was 4 Belvita biscuits with 1 T. of nutella and a bit of fruit salad on the side. Later I had a handful of Bridge Mix.
Lunch as I said yesterday was at the same place as yesterday. This time I had a small ceasar salad and 3 small pieces of barbeque chicken pizza. Same as yesterday, I probably ate too much but I didn't feel overly full or sick.
Supper will be an apple with Biscoff spread.
Estimating my cals to be about 1600/1930.
I think I'm going out to eat AGAIN on Saturday. Not to the same pizza place though.
Lunch as I said yesterday was at the same place as yesterday. This time I had a small ceasar salad and 3 small pieces of barbeque chicken pizza. Same as yesterday, I probably ate too much but I didn't feel overly full or sick.
Supper will be an apple with Biscoff spread.
Estimating my cals to be about 1600/1930.
I think I'm going out to eat AGAIN on Saturday. Not to the same pizza place though.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
25/365
Breakfast was the last of the pumpkin pie french toast with syrup.
I had a handful of Bridge Mix sometime during the day.
I took Dollface to a puppet show and then met up with her mom and my mom for lunch afterwards at Dewey's Pizza. I had a really small walnut, grape and gorgonzola salad with chicken and three small pieces of wild mushroom pizza. It's "gourmet" pizza and so doesn't have a ton of cheese and sauce such as the Hut or somewhere like that. I think I did well because I could have eaten until I felt sick or uncomfortably full but I could have done better. I had that little feeling of being full but still ate the third slice.
Luckily, I'm going to this same place tomorrow with some friends from work so I can try again. It was planned a long time ago and coincidentally the same place.
I'm pulling the cereal trick for supper again to keep my cals in line. 1769/1930 approximate because I have no info on the restaurant food. And I took a bike ride and a short walk. Hope it all evened out.
I had a handful of Bridge Mix sometime during the day.
I took Dollface to a puppet show and then met up with her mom and my mom for lunch afterwards at Dewey's Pizza. I had a really small walnut, grape and gorgonzola salad with chicken and three small pieces of wild mushroom pizza. It's "gourmet" pizza and so doesn't have a ton of cheese and sauce such as the Hut or somewhere like that. I think I did well because I could have eaten until I felt sick or uncomfortably full but I could have done better. I had that little feeling of being full but still ate the third slice.
Luckily, I'm going to this same place tomorrow with some friends from work so I can try again. It was planned a long time ago and coincidentally the same place.
I'm pulling the cereal trick for supper again to keep my cals in line. 1769/1930 approximate because I have no info on the restaurant food. And I took a bike ride and a short walk. Hope it all evened out.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
24/365 - Holy Cannoli
Breakfast and lunch were exactly the same as yesterday.
I had a handful of bridge mix for a snack.
Then I had THE Cannoli. Let me explain:
There's a fairly new bakery in my town and I pass by it sometimes and always think I should go in a try it on a "splurge day". Every time I've tried to go there it was closed. It closes at 1 or something. Today I was driving by it with Dollface and it was open. I thought why not and asked Dollface if she wanted to stop at the "cookie store". She picked out a treat for herself and her grandparents. I had heard how wonderful the cannolies were and ordered one of those.
It looked so so good! Crispy, light shell and creamy inside. The crust was very good but the filling was gross. Way too heavy and way way too sweet. But I ate it all. Why? I'm not really sure. Once I started it, I couldn't stop. I'm not sure if I was looking for the sugar "buzz" or just didn't want to throw it away.
Anyway it was approx. 400 calories "wasted". I still stayed within my calorie range for the day by having a bowl of cereal for supper. 1765/1930. And at least now my curiosity is satiated. I can drive by the bakery without stopping and tell myself it's really not worth it because I now know it's not.
I have two occasions to eat out in the next two days so I'm trying to mentally prepare and have a strategy. Salad will be part of that strategy.
Still sticking with 50 Shades. The main character is growing on me a little, much to my surprise.
I had a handful of bridge mix for a snack.
Then I had THE Cannoli. Let me explain:
There's a fairly new bakery in my town and I pass by it sometimes and always think I should go in a try it on a "splurge day". Every time I've tried to go there it was closed. It closes at 1 or something. Today I was driving by it with Dollface and it was open. I thought why not and asked Dollface if she wanted to stop at the "cookie store". She picked out a treat for herself and her grandparents. I had heard how wonderful the cannolies were and ordered one of those.
It looked so so good! Crispy, light shell and creamy inside. The crust was very good but the filling was gross. Way too heavy and way way too sweet. But I ate it all. Why? I'm not really sure. Once I started it, I couldn't stop. I'm not sure if I was looking for the sugar "buzz" or just didn't want to throw it away.
Anyway it was approx. 400 calories "wasted". I still stayed within my calorie range for the day by having a bowl of cereal for supper. 1765/1930. And at least now my curiosity is satiated. I can drive by the bakery without stopping and tell myself it's really not worth it because I now know it's not.
I have two occasions to eat out in the next two days so I'm trying to mentally prepare and have a strategy. Salad will be part of that strategy.
Still sticking with 50 Shades. The main character is growing on me a little, much to my surprise.
Monday, June 11, 2012
23/365
Breakfast was leftover Pumpkin Pie French Toast leftover from brunch yesterday and syrup.
Lunch was a grilled ham and cheese with lots of mustard yum yum), fruit salad and carrots.
Supper was a garlic chicken sausage with Greek yogurt for dipping and applesauce.
Snack was a handful of left over Bridge Mix. Remember that stuff?
Total was approx. 1591/1930.
Exercise was a bike ride wherein I got caught in the rain. Not complaining though because it's been so dry here. I didn't do much else active today besides that and my physical therapy exercises. I started 50 Shades of Grey but frankly, I'm not sure what all the fuss is about. Yes, it's very erotic but the writing seems a bit immature to me and the plot a little thin. Guess I'll keep at it...maybe it will improve.
Lunch was a grilled ham and cheese with lots of mustard yum yum), fruit salad and carrots.
Supper was a garlic chicken sausage with Greek yogurt for dipping and applesauce.
Snack was a handful of left over Bridge Mix. Remember that stuff?
Total was approx. 1591/1930.
Exercise was a bike ride wherein I got caught in the rain. Not complaining though because it's been so dry here. I didn't do much else active today besides that and my physical therapy exercises. I started 50 Shades of Grey but frankly, I'm not sure what all the fuss is about. Yes, it's very erotic but the writing seems a bit immature to me and the plot a little thin. Guess I'll keep at it...maybe it will improve.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
22/365 - Weigh In
This morning I weighed in at 307.6 which means I'm down .8 pounds. Not much but I'll take it. Sticking with the program and seeing what happens next week before I make any drastic changes, I guess.
I'm having a few friends over for brunch and taking the day off from weighing and measuring.
I'm having a few friends over for brunch and taking the day off from weighing and measuring.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
21/365
So breakfast was a roasted garlic chicken sausage on a wheat bun and some bite size little cookies. Weird breakfast, right?
Lunch was another chicken sausage, unsweetened applesauce and tortilla chips.
Supper was a PBJ on nutty oat bread with milk.
Snacks were a Hershey's chocolate bar and a glass of orange juice.
I can't believe we're ready for weigh in number 3 tomorrow.
I really need to think of something to jazz these entries up.
Lunch was another chicken sausage, unsweetened applesauce and tortilla chips.
Supper was a PBJ on nutty oat bread with milk.
Snacks were a Hershey's chocolate bar and a glass of orange juice.
I can't believe we're ready for weigh in number 3 tomorrow.
I really need to think of something to jazz these entries up.
Friday, June 8, 2012
20/365 - Pool and Theater
Today, I spent time poolside with some of the yayas. It was good to see everyone and I enjoyed myself until someone showed up with their husband and baby. I doubt it will ever be comfortable for me when she/they are around. What bothers me most is that she showed up when I was telling about my knee and I slipped in that it was as a result of a negative cycle that I stopped taking vitimins and glucosomen which is partially what led to the whole knee issue. Anyway, she showed up and it all turned to breast feeding which is fine and I accept and expect that. I'm surprised to be writing so much because, truthfully, she only stayed a few minutes. However, no one asked me to finish or (I guess) caught what I said about the negative cycle? I put it on me. I should be assertive enough to talk about what I need to talk about with my friends but I always think if people don't ask, they probably don't care to hear about it or about me. I'm sure it's just in my nutty head. Like I said, so much to describe such a non-event. It really was a nice, if too short, time with my friends. I always feel so lucky to be able to have these days in the summer.
I picked up Dollface from summer camp and after chilling during the afternoon, I took her to the Bread Co or the "Bread Factory" as she calls it for supper (her request) and then to a community theater production of "Annie". I really enjoyed seeing to look on her face and laughter during the show. I'm so happy to be able to be the one to introduce live theater to my nieces. I hope they'll always remember these good times with me. I wish Stretch had gone with us but she's been having Attitude problems this week, specifically with me, so she "didn't really" want to go.
Food as best as I can remember it:
Breakfast was cereal and milk.
Lunch with the girls was Italian beef on 1/2 a bun, spinach artichoke dip and chips (2 servings, should have been 1) and pretzel strawberry salad. I didn't think I did too bad. I ate more than I would have at home but I didn't feel as though I'd stuffed myself.
Supper at Bread Co with Dollface was the pick two with a salad with fruit and poppyseed dressing and 1/2 a turkey and avocado sandwich.
Later at the show we shared a big cookie. I know there was another snack or two during the day but I can't recall what. I did take a short bike ride as well.
All in all, I didn't think I did too bad considering there were two away from home events which I could have really gone overboard with.
I picked up Dollface from summer camp and after chilling during the afternoon, I took her to the Bread Co or the "Bread Factory" as she calls it for supper (her request) and then to a community theater production of "Annie". I really enjoyed seeing to look on her face and laughter during the show. I'm so happy to be able to be the one to introduce live theater to my nieces. I hope they'll always remember these good times with me. I wish Stretch had gone with us but she's been having Attitude problems this week, specifically with me, so she "didn't really" want to go.
Food as best as I can remember it:
Breakfast was cereal and milk.
Lunch with the girls was Italian beef on 1/2 a bun, spinach artichoke dip and chips (2 servings, should have been 1) and pretzel strawberry salad. I didn't think I did too bad. I ate more than I would have at home but I didn't feel as though I'd stuffed myself.
Supper at Bread Co with Dollface was the pick two with a salad with fruit and poppyseed dressing and 1/2 a turkey and avocado sandwich.
Later at the show we shared a big cookie. I know there was another snack or two during the day but I can't recall what. I did take a short bike ride as well.
All in all, I didn't think I did too bad considering there were two away from home events which I could have really gone overboard with.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
19/365 - Physical Therapy
Physical therapy today and the therapist did a great job of explaining things more fully and answering all my questions. She said yes, the doctor can be a little too straightforward and to the point. Everything she told me basically boils down by saying my life won't change that much. Yes, I'll have to be a little careful about my knees and take this time to heal, do my exercises, not spend too many days walking around the zoo, etc. But this cortisone shot will probably help things for a few years.
Breakfast was a double portion of Aldi's red berries cereal, milk and apple juice
For lunch I had a roasted garlic flavored chicken sausage on a bun, chips and baby carrots.
Snacks were peanut m&ms and 7 tiny cookies.
We went to the Botanical Gardens in St. Louis for the Chinese lantern festival in the evening which was beautiful. We had decided to eat food from the vendors there but it was difficult to share food and walk around so I had a couple bites of Mom's chicken thingy on a stick. I was starving when I got home so I had another bowl of cereal. I guess that was supper.
For exercise I took a bike ride in the warm sun and also walked around the gardens until my heel and knee were really bothering me. They are both much improved, however, and I consider cortisone a miracle drug.
1448/1930 calories for the day but never fear...potluck lunch with the girls tomorrow so I'm sure I'll make up for it.
Breakfast was a double portion of Aldi's red berries cereal, milk and apple juice
For lunch I had a roasted garlic flavored chicken sausage on a bun, chips and baby carrots.
Snacks were peanut m&ms and 7 tiny cookies.
We went to the Botanical Gardens in St. Louis for the Chinese lantern festival in the evening which was beautiful. We had decided to eat food from the vendors there but it was difficult to share food and walk around so I had a couple bites of Mom's chicken thingy on a stick. I was starving when I got home so I had another bowl of cereal. I guess that was supper.
For exercise I took a bike ride in the warm sun and also walked around the gardens until my heel and knee were really bothering me. They are both much improved, however, and I consider cortisone a miracle drug.
1448/1930 calories for the day but never fear...potluck lunch with the girls tomorrow so I'm sure I'll make up for it.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
18/365
Breakfast and lunch were exactly the same as yesterday except I had a double portion of cereal.
For snacks I had 5 mini cookies, a bowl of the Aldi version of Special K Red Berries, and a cookie that Stretch made. Not sure why she's been into baking so much lately.
I have no idea what's for supper, I'm not really hungry for anything specific and I SO need to go to the grocery store. I have 645 calories left so I need to figure something out.
Could this post be any more boring?
For snacks I had 5 mini cookies, a bowl of the Aldi version of Special K Red Berries, and a cookie that Stretch made. Not sure why she's been into baking so much lately.
I have no idea what's for supper, I'm not really hungry for anything specific and I SO need to go to the grocery store. I have 645 calories left so I need to figure something out.
Could this post be any more boring?
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
17/365 - Knee Doctor
Breakfast and lunch was the same as it was yesterday except I added 1/2 cup of leftover potatoes to lunch.
Supper was an Amy's cheddar burrito, a serving of tortilla chips with cheddar cheese, Greek yogurt and taco sauce.
Snacks throughout the day were 5 mini cookies, a cup of grapes, a Snackwells cereal bar, and later Skinny Cow treat maybe.
Calories came out to 1729/1930. And although I was busy all day there was no exercise to speak of.
I did visit the knee doctor today:
He was kind but extremely efficient and almost robot-like. I’m sure he sees 10 of “me” a day and it was clear he was reciting something he says over and over. I have arthritis which is, of course, caused by my weight but also from a crappy draw from my gene pool. My knee caps are thin and something else in my knee isn’t formed normally. What made the biggest impression was when he said on a scale from 1 to 10 with 10 being the worst knee you could have, my left was a 6 and my right a 4. This seems pretty bad for a 40 year old. He said I was headed for replacement surgery sometime in my life.
Treatment is a cortisone shot, physical therapy starting Thursday and he recommends I see a diet doctor who uses this program which high protein pre-prepared meals, shakes, etc.
I should not continue walking for exercise whichis was
one of my favorite and easiest ways. No more just putting on sneaks and
going. Only non or low impact stuff from now on. And I’m not to wear
cute shoes anymore, only big, clunky athletic ones. I don’t have to
avoid things like days at the zoo walking around all day but I would pay
for it in pain afterwards.
I know it’s not the worst case scenario (only a 6!) but it all has me feeling just a little down and for sure I feel OLD. The ultimate irony was when I turned my phone back on the fertility clinic had called.
When I sat down here my full intention was to look at the diet doc’s website but the clinic had emailed other egg donor websites and I went straight there instead.
How can I have arthritis and be trying to get pregnant at the same time? It defies logic.
Supper was an Amy's cheddar burrito, a serving of tortilla chips with cheddar cheese, Greek yogurt and taco sauce.
Snacks throughout the day were 5 mini cookies, a cup of grapes, a Snackwells cereal bar, and later Skinny Cow treat maybe.
Calories came out to 1729/1930. And although I was busy all day there was no exercise to speak of.
I did visit the knee doctor today:
He was kind but extremely efficient and almost robot-like. I’m sure he sees 10 of “me” a day and it was clear he was reciting something he says over and over. I have arthritis which is, of course, caused by my weight but also from a crappy draw from my gene pool. My knee caps are thin and something else in my knee isn’t formed normally. What made the biggest impression was when he said on a scale from 1 to 10 with 10 being the worst knee you could have, my left was a 6 and my right a 4. This seems pretty bad for a 40 year old. He said I was headed for replacement surgery sometime in my life.
Treatment is a cortisone shot, physical therapy starting Thursday and he recommends I see a diet doctor who uses this program which high protein pre-prepared meals, shakes, etc.
I should not continue walking for exercise which
I know it’s not the worst case scenario (only a 6!) but it all has me feeling just a little down and for sure I feel OLD. The ultimate irony was when I turned my phone back on the fertility clinic had called.
When I sat down here my full intention was to look at the diet doc’s website but the clinic had emailed other egg donor websites and I went straight there instead.
How can I have arthritis and be trying to get pregnant at the same time? It defies logic.
Monday, June 4, 2012
16/365
Breakfast was Aldi's brand Fit & Active brand Vanilla Almond Vitality Cereal with milk and some apple juice. Isn't that a lot to promise in the name of a cereal. I WISH cereal could make me fit, active and have vitality.
Lunch was some leftover chicken and a bunch of broccoli.
Supper was a pizza egg scramble like I made the other night.
Snacks through the day were some mini cookies, only a few. A Snackwell cereal bar and Stretch made brownies and wanted me to try one so I did. Also, I had an apple somewhere in there.
Knee doctor tomorrow....I hope he's kind when we talk about my weight.
Lunch was some leftover chicken and a bunch of broccoli.
Supper was a pizza egg scramble like I made the other night.
Snacks through the day were some mini cookies, only a few. A Snackwell cereal bar and Stretch made brownies and wanted me to try one so I did. Also, I had an apple somewhere in there.
Knee doctor tomorrow....I hope he's kind when we talk about my weight.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
15/365 - Weigh In
This morning I weighed in at 308.5 so that means I'm down 2.6 pounds. Kind of surprised since my sneak peek earlier showed something different.
If I take this blog private, then move all my old posts from my other blogs over here, then go public again would all those old posts pop up on people's readers? Anybody know?
If I take this blog private, then move all my old posts from my other blogs over here, then go public again would all those old posts pop up on people's readers? Anybody know?
Saturday, June 2, 2012
14/365 - Reading
I was reading The Hunger Games trilogy when I was coming up with those names! The main character wears a costume that portrays her as a "girl on fire". I highly recommend the series if you enjoy books about survival, the future, romance, coming of age, or over-coming strife themes in fiction. And it's young adult genre so very easy reading. I read the first book in about three days.
Crappy pic but here's this summers reading list:
Right now I'm working on Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt about the author, who grows up in Ireland very poor with an alcoholic father. Pretty good so far, heartbreaking but at times also funny. I'm also reading a "cheap" tabloidesque fiction paperback from the 70's called Whoreson by Donald Goines. It's about what you think it's about. So cheesy you have to smile while reading it. I love this kind of "junky" reading during the summer and it's such a luxury to have time to spend on it each day.
What are YOU reading?
Food today was 2 Kashi waffles with banana slices and syrup for breakfast. Chicken salad for lunch.
Snacks were a Snackwell peanut butter cereal bar. So good and reminded me of those chewy peanut butter cookies made with corn flakes. In the afternoon, I had a handful of dark chocolate covered almonds.
For supper, I scrambled 2 eggs with some pepper, garlic powder and dried oregano and cooked in the microwave for a minute, then I cooked 2 turkey sausage links (the fully cooked kind) for one minute. I sliced the sausage into the eggs stirred it up and sprinkled it with cheddar then cooked the combo for 1 more minute. I poured some pizza sauce on the side. It was not pretty to look at but it was SO good!
Calories came out to 1567/1930. I might have a Skinny Cow treat later if I want, but tomorrow is officially weigh in day so...
Note:
The chicken I made yesterday was just ok. The chicken part was very moist and perfect but the yogurt/Parmesan mixture on the outside was VERY salty and I scraped most of it off. Probably because I used cheap Parmesan. I don't think I'll make it again. Just letting anyone know who thought they might try it.
Crappy pic but here's this summers reading list:
Right now I'm working on Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt about the author, who grows up in Ireland very poor with an alcoholic father. Pretty good so far, heartbreaking but at times also funny. I'm also reading a "cheap" tabloidesque fiction paperback from the 70's called Whoreson by Donald Goines. It's about what you think it's about. So cheesy you have to smile while reading it. I love this kind of "junky" reading during the summer and it's such a luxury to have time to spend on it each day.
What are YOU reading?
Food today was 2 Kashi waffles with banana slices and syrup for breakfast. Chicken salad for lunch.
Snacks were a Snackwell peanut butter cereal bar. So good and reminded me of those chewy peanut butter cookies made with corn flakes. In the afternoon, I had a handful of dark chocolate covered almonds.
For supper, I scrambled 2 eggs with some pepper, garlic powder and dried oregano and cooked in the microwave for a minute, then I cooked 2 turkey sausage links (the fully cooked kind) for one minute. I sliced the sausage into the eggs stirred it up and sprinkled it with cheddar then cooked the combo for 1 more minute. I poured some pizza sauce on the side. It was not pretty to look at but it was SO good!
Calories came out to 1567/1930. I might have a Skinny Cow treat later if I want, but tomorrow is officially weigh in day so...
Note:
The chicken I made yesterday was just ok. The chicken part was very moist and perfect but the yogurt/Parmesan mixture on the outside was VERY salty and I scraped most of it off. Probably because I used cheap Parmesan. I don't think I'll make it again. Just letting anyone know who thought they might try it.
Friday, June 1, 2012
13/365 - Title
I don't really like the title of this blog. I just slapped it up there because I wanted to start. I'd really like to change it.
Others that were in the running were:
Paige 365: The Fat Files
Paige's Hunger Game
Paige On Fire (Can you guess what I was reading at the time?)
Forty, Fat and Fabulous
Any ideas? Any votes?
Almost two weeks in...I really wanted to quit today. I think partially because I got on the scale and it showed a two pound gain. Why be so careful if I'm going to gain, why not eat what I want. I know, I know...it's water, I had that salty pizza last night, I shouldn't weigh myself everyday. Etc. The head knows but the heart? flesh? whatever still wanted to quit. The other reason would be that I'm still dealing with the emotions and thoughts fluffed up by the doctor's talk yesterday. But dealing with them and not eating them is what I did. Damn, this is going to get tough.
Breakfast was PBJ on Kashi waffles.
Mid morning snack (Boy was I missing those COOKIES) was a dove egg (the last one)
Lunch was chicken salad and tortilla chips
Afternoon snack was a serving of cheezits.
Supper is going to be this recipe which is in the over RIGHT NOW! of chicken smothered in a mixture of Greek yogurt, Parmesan and spices and some instant potatoes I found lurking in the cabinet.
Calories came out to 1553/1930. I might have a Skinny Cow ice cream later but I wasn't very active today so maybe I'll just leave it. I'm anxious for my second weigh in on Sunday.
Oh someone asked about the smoked chicken and I have to tell you I'm a spoiled girl. My brother has a smoker and once in a while he'll give me 4 or 5 smoked chicken breasts for my freezer. It really does make a nice change from regular chicken for sandwiches, salads etc. I think they sometimes have them in the deli department too.
Others that were in the running were:
Paige 365: The Fat Files
Paige's Hunger Game
Paige On Fire (Can you guess what I was reading at the time?)
Forty, Fat and Fabulous
Any ideas? Any votes?
Almost two weeks in...I really wanted to quit today. I think partially because I got on the scale and it showed a two pound gain. Why be so careful if I'm going to gain, why not eat what I want. I know, I know...it's water, I had that salty pizza last night, I shouldn't weigh myself everyday. Etc. The head knows but the heart? flesh? whatever still wanted to quit. The other reason would be that I'm still dealing with the emotions and thoughts fluffed up by the doctor's talk yesterday. But dealing with them and not eating them is what I did. Damn, this is going to get tough.
Breakfast was PBJ on Kashi waffles.
Mid morning snack (Boy was I missing those COOKIES) was a dove egg (the last one)
Lunch was chicken salad and tortilla chips
Afternoon snack was a serving of cheezits.
Supper is going to be this recipe which is in the over RIGHT NOW! of chicken smothered in a mixture of Greek yogurt, Parmesan and spices and some instant potatoes I found lurking in the cabinet.
Calories came out to 1553/1930. I might have a Skinny Cow ice cream later but I wasn't very active today so maybe I'll just leave it. I'm anxious for my second weigh in on Sunday.
Oh someone asked about the smoked chicken and I have to tell you I'm a spoiled girl. My brother has a smoker and once in a while he'll give me 4 or 5 smoked chicken breasts for my freezer. It really does make a nice change from regular chicken for sandwiches, salads etc. I think they sometimes have them in the deli department too.
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