Jan. 28
Breakfast
Arbonne Chocolate Protein Shake w/ Coconut Milk
250
Snack
Oatmeal Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (2)
200
Lunch
Mooyah Turkey Burger sans bun
475
Sweet Potato Fries
255
MEAL total: 730
Dinner
Skinny Spinach Artichoke Dip w/ tortilla chips
200
Snack
Chocolate Covered Katie Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookies
300
Water
48 oz.
TOTAL: 1680
Jan. 29
Breakfast
Egg Beaters w/ Laughing Cow wedge and turkey sausage
150
1 slice whole wheat toast
50
MEAL total: 200
Lunch
Mooyah Turkey Burger (2nd day in a row, but couldn't resist their BOGO offer today, co-worker and I got turkey burgers; so yummy if you live near a Mooyah!)
700
Dinner
Flat Out Wrap w/ turkey, laughing cow, roasted red pepper jam
200
Baked Kale Chips
100
MEAL total: 300
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL: 1200
Jan. 30
Breakfast
1/2 Breakfast Pizza
Green Tea
300
Snack
Better Oats Oat Fit Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal Packet
100
Lunch
Meatball Sub
350
Potato Smilies
100
Black-Eyed Pea Salad
75
Greens w/ Ham Bits
50
MEAL total: 575
Snack
black bean tortilla chips (2)
1/2 taquito
(the Costco sample people got me!)
100
Snack
Greek Yogurt Dipped Freeze Dried Strawberries
175
Dinner
Panera French Onion Soup
190
Panera Spinach Power Salad
460
MEAL total: 650
Snack
BBQ Pistachios from Graze.com (want to join, use code: W1WGHDMD)
185
Snack
small slice of turkey breast
25
2 gluten free crackers
40
greek yogurt spinach dip
35
2 greek yogurt strawberries
75
SNACK total: 175
Water
84 oz.
TOTAL: 2260
Jan. 31
Breakfast
Egg Beaters w/ laughing cow and turkey sausage
150
Graze.com flapjack w/ chocolate drizzle
240
MEAL total: 390
Snack
Greek Yogurt Strawberries
150
Pecans, Cranberries, Almonds
200
MEAL total: 350
Lunch
Graze.com "Nacho Libre"
150
Flat Out turkey wrap with laughing cow and guacamole
250
MEAL total: 400
Dinner
Chick-Fil-A Grilled Nuggets (8)
150
Chick-Fil-A Small Waffles Fries
300
Diet Lemonade
0
MEAL total: 450
Water
50 oz.
TOTAL: 1590
Feb. 1
Breakfast
Arbonne Vanilla Shake (mixed with water)
150
Lunch
Philly Cheesesteak
700
French Fries
400
MEAL total: 1100
Snack
Roasted Seaweed
10
5 Pumpkin Seeds
15
Green Tea
0
SNACK total 25
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL: 1275
Feb. 2
Breakfast
CCK Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (Yes I did!)
300
Snack
Yogurt Dipped Freeze Dried Strawberries
75
Lunch
Turkey Meatloaf
150
Baked Kale Chips
100
Pumpkin Seeds
50
MEAL total: 300
Snack
Guacamole w/ gluten free crackers
250
Dinner
Almond Flour Tilapia w/ Vidalia Onion Sauce
400
Roasted Cabbage Wedge
200
BBQ Baked Beans
75
MEAL total: 675
Snack
Yogurt Dipped Freeze Dried Strawberries
75
Water
48 oz.
TOTAL: 1675
Feb. 3 (Super Sunday!)
Brunch
Salmon Fillet
150
Egg Beaters w/ Laughing Cow Wedge
90
Grits w/ butter & sugar (Yes, I'm a southern girl :))
200
MEAL total: 440
Snack
Weight Watcher's Double Fudge Cake + Redi Whip & a few chocolate chips
175
Snack
Meatball & Sausage Samples from Costco
60
Superbowl Party
3 Slices Pizza
900
Tortilla Chips w/ Rotel Dip
450
MEAL total: 1350
Water
48 oz.
TOTAL: 2025
Monday, January 28, 2013
No Excuses, I Gave in
Today, I had a great day, full of energy, positivity, and peace. I was home doing homework, feeling fabulous that I could get it done without interruption before the hubby and little one arrived home. I was just about done, when at 6:02 pm, my phone rang. It was my son's preschool calling to say that no one had picked him up. I drop off. Hubby picks up. Hubby said he had a workshop today that would last until 5. We have to pick up from preschool by 6. Hubby works about 15 minutes from the preschool. Things weren't adding up. I told the administrator who was there with my 2 year old in her office that I would call my husband to see what was up. I called, no answer, so I jumped in my car, not knowing what else to do. I continued to call hubby only to hear his phone ring and ring and ring and then eventually go to voice mail.
My stress level was rising. My husband is very responsible, so of course all kinds of things started running through my mind, which I should not let happen. I started to confess these words out loud "I reject that thought. That is not based on fact, and I thank you Lord Jesus that you will never leave me or forsake me. That is your promise to me." I learned that a few years ago, and I try to say it aloud when I start to feel anxious or worried about something. When I finally talked to my husband, I was less than 5 minutes from the daycare, and hubby was talking as if everything was cool. In fact, he was asking if I would iron his shirt for church. I informed him that I was not at home and the reason. I was not in the best of moods.
When I got here, hubby and little one were also arriving. My little one was crying and asking for food. It took some time to prepare, meanwhile I gave him a muffin that I'd prepared last night. He has multiple food allergies, but these didn't contain any wheat, milk, soy, or peanuts. They did contain egg, but I'd read that egg baked into something was okay. I double checked this with his pediatrician, and she said that was correct. I have a science background, and the reasons for this made logical scientific sense to me. Sigh... but my son spent the next 20-30 minutes upchucking off and on. :( So, the "baked in" rule doesn't apply to my son, not yet anyway. Most little ones outgrow food allergies, praying to God he will.
I know this is getting long, but this is more for me than for you. You know bloggers blog as an outlet sometimes too, right?
So we went through several towels, stripped the tot down, and he fell asleep. I put him in our bed, and ended up having to move him to his bed while I took the sheets off our bed, because he got sick again in our bed.
Then I got an email from a frustrated customer saying I'd sent her the wrong product. I make mistakes sometimes, but I sure hate to disappoint people.
I was 0% hungry, but still looking for comfort food. So I turned to my girl Chocolate Covered Katie and I made a batch of her flourless chocolate chip cookies. I did half of them with no chocolate chips so the little tyke can have them (no wheat, milk, peanuts, soy OR EGGS y'all)! So I categorized this as a "controlled" bout of emotional eating. But make no mistake, it was indeed emotional. But in all seriousness, if you're going to indulge, try to find something that isn't so horrible like these cookies. The main ingredient is oatmeal, but they're absolutely wonderful. (click here for Pinterest link). And I must say that after I ate them, I felt a sense of relief and comfort. If there is a such thing as a sugar high or chocolate high, then I had it.
In a perfect world, I would have drank a tall glass of water and called it a day. You win some, you lose some. I'll try to be more "hardcore" in the future. And speaking of future, if you're reading this somewhere down the line and you've seen all of my fabulous "after" photos, please know that I didn't get through this journey without moments like this.
Bless You,
Jorien
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My stress level was rising. My husband is very responsible, so of course all kinds of things started running through my mind, which I should not let happen. I started to confess these words out loud "I reject that thought. That is not based on fact, and I thank you Lord Jesus that you will never leave me or forsake me. That is your promise to me." I learned that a few years ago, and I try to say it aloud when I start to feel anxious or worried about something. When I finally talked to my husband, I was less than 5 minutes from the daycare, and hubby was talking as if everything was cool. In fact, he was asking if I would iron his shirt for church. I informed him that I was not at home and the reason. I was not in the best of moods.
When I got here, hubby and little one were also arriving. My little one was crying and asking for food. It took some time to prepare, meanwhile I gave him a muffin that I'd prepared last night. He has multiple food allergies, but these didn't contain any wheat, milk, soy, or peanuts. They did contain egg, but I'd read that egg baked into something was okay. I double checked this with his pediatrician, and she said that was correct. I have a science background, and the reasons for this made logical scientific sense to me. Sigh... but my son spent the next 20-30 minutes upchucking off and on. :( So, the "baked in" rule doesn't apply to my son, not yet anyway. Most little ones outgrow food allergies, praying to God he will.
I know this is getting long, but this is more for me than for you. You know bloggers blog as an outlet sometimes too, right?
So we went through several towels, stripped the tot down, and he fell asleep. I put him in our bed, and ended up having to move him to his bed while I took the sheets off our bed, because he got sick again in our bed.
Then I got an email from a frustrated customer saying I'd sent her the wrong product. I make mistakes sometimes, but I sure hate to disappoint people.
I was 0% hungry, but still looking for comfort food. So I turned to my girl Chocolate Covered Katie and I made a batch of her flourless chocolate chip cookies. I did half of them with no chocolate chips so the little tyke can have them (no wheat, milk, peanuts, soy OR EGGS y'all)! So I categorized this as a "controlled" bout of emotional eating. But make no mistake, it was indeed emotional. But in all seriousness, if you're going to indulge, try to find something that isn't so horrible like these cookies. The main ingredient is oatmeal, but they're absolutely wonderful. (click here for Pinterest link). And I must say that after I ate them, I felt a sense of relief and comfort. If there is a such thing as a sugar high or chocolate high, then I had it.
In a perfect world, I would have drank a tall glass of water and called it a day. You win some, you lose some. I'll try to be more "hardcore" in the future. And speaking of future, if you're reading this somewhere down the line and you've seen all of my fabulous "after" photos, please know that I didn't get through this journey without moments like this.
Bless You,
Jorien
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
A Trip to the Buffet
This morning, my husband said some of his favorite words. "Let's go to Furrs." I know this is one of his favorite places, and we haven't been in more than 3 months, so I thought about it for a bit and then agreed.
Ideally, a dieter, like me, should stay away from a buffet, but I felt like I could handle it, even if that meant making this my only meal of the day. So, how did it go?
I decided to start with a salad. We all know that starting with soup or salad helps us to eat less at a meal, so that was the idea. When I went to the buffet, I decided to skip the macaroni and cheese, which is one of my favorites, everyone's favorite, probably! I decided that if I tasted something and it wasn't great, then I wouldn't keep eating it. In addition, I made my plate like a "sampler" with no huge portions of anything. I also tried to purposely not finish everything on the plate. There's a pie at Furrs that I absolutely love, but they didn't have any today, so I skipped the dessert altogether. Usually, I would've just gotten something else. Here's what I actually ate at the buffet:
-green salad with fresh mushrooms, eggs, black olives, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, croutons, beets, drizzled with ranch--100 calories
-seafood pasta salad--50
-1 fried chicken tender (only one bite)--25 calories
-1 fried catfish fillet w/ tartar sauce (these are mini)--150 calories
-1 blackened tilapia fillet--75
-1/2 burger slider, lettuce, tomato, pickle, mayo--175
-roasted fall vegetables (red onion, butternut squash, sweet potatoes)--125
-baked potato casserole--100
-green beans--40
-steamed cabbage--25
-roasted red potato (literally only got one, ate half of it)--30
TOTAL 890
I felt extremely successful with managing my food intake at the buffet. I do believe the salad helped, and yes skipping dessert helped also. I enjoyed myself and enjoyed the food, and at the end of the meal, I told my hubby "I don't feel like I overdid it." We usually do overdo it at that place. :p
Ideally, a dieter, like me, should stay away from a buffet, but I felt like I could handle it, even if that meant making this my only meal of the day. So, how did it go?
I decided to start with a salad. We all know that starting with soup or salad helps us to eat less at a meal, so that was the idea. When I went to the buffet, I decided to skip the macaroni and cheese, which is one of my favorites, everyone's favorite, probably! I decided that if I tasted something and it wasn't great, then I wouldn't keep eating it. In addition, I made my plate like a "sampler" with no huge portions of anything. I also tried to purposely not finish everything on the plate. There's a pie at Furrs that I absolutely love, but they didn't have any today, so I skipped the dessert altogether. Usually, I would've just gotten something else. Here's what I actually ate at the buffet:
-green salad with fresh mushrooms, eggs, black olives, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, croutons, beets, drizzled with ranch--100 calories
-seafood pasta salad--50
-1 fried chicken tender (only one bite)--25 calories
-1 fried catfish fillet w/ tartar sauce (these are mini)--150 calories
-1 blackened tilapia fillet--75
-1/2 burger slider, lettuce, tomato, pickle, mayo--175
-roasted fall vegetables (red onion, butternut squash, sweet potatoes)--125
-baked potato casserole--100
-green beans--40
-steamed cabbage--25
-roasted red potato (literally only got one, ate half of it)--30
TOTAL 890
I felt extremely successful with managing my food intake at the buffet. I do believe the salad helped, and yes skipping dessert helped also. I enjoyed myself and enjoyed the food, and at the end of the meal, I told my hubby "I don't feel like I overdid it." We usually do overdo it at that place. :p
Monday, January 21, 2013
Week 4 (Jan. 21-27) Food Journal
Jan. 21
Breakfast
3 Squares Eatzi's Warrior Pizza
300
Snack
2 CCK Flourless Oatmeal Cookies
140
Lunch
Turkey Wrap w/ 1 Wedge Laughing Cow & Roasted Red Pepper Jam
Baked Kale Chips (from allrecipes.com)
350
Snack
6 wheat free crackers with 1 wedge Laughing Cow
100
Dinner
Barbecue Brisket Wrap
500
Snack
Sliced Cucumbers with Olive Oil and Lemon Juice
75
Water
60 oz.
TOTAL: 1465
Jan. 22
Breakfast
Arbonne Vanilla Shake with Coconut Milk
240
Snack
Better Oats Oat Fit Maple & Brown Sugar Packet
100
Lunch
Top That 10" Personal Pizza w/ red pepper, turkey pepperoni, black olives, chorizo, ground beef, skim mozzarella on multigrain crust
Side Salad
825
Snack
HG Mississippi Mug Pie (tastes much better when using regular cocoa and pudding)
450
Dinner
Egg Beaters Omelet with turkey sausage, spinach, carmalized onions, and parmesan
250
Green Tea
Snack
Wheat Free Crackers w/ 1 wedge laughing cow and red pepper jam
125
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL: 1990
Note: Today was a "high" day, gotta keep that metabolism revved and I haven't had a "high" day in a week. But I must tell you it was really difficult. The Arbonne protein shakes are very satisfying and filling. The water also keeps my appetite in check pretty well.
Jan. 23
Breakfast
Arbonne Chocolate Protein Shake w/ Coconut Milk & Spinach
250
Snack
Better Oats Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Packet
130
Lunch
2 Tilapia Tacos
450
Refried Beans
150
Rice
60
Slice Pecan Pie
500
MEAL total
1160
Snack
Turkey Breast Deli Meat w/ Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge
70
Dinner
Flat Out Turkey Sausage Pizza
300
Baked Kale Chips
75
Weight Watcher's Fudge Cake w/ Redi Whip
150
MEAL total
525
Water
60 oz.
TOTAL: 2145
Jan. 24
Breakfast
2 Pancakes w/ strawberries and fresh whipped crème
450
Bacon
140
Mixed fruit cup
50
MEAL total
690
Lunch
Flat Out Wrap w/ laughing cow, red pepper jam, spinach, and turkey
200
Charro Beans (stopped eating, too salty!)
35
Tossed salad with grape tomatoes & ranch
70
MEAL total
305
Dinner
BBQ Salmon Lettuce Wraps
250
Water: 60 oz.
TOTAL: 1195
Jan. 25
Breakfast
Three Cheese Egg Beaters
50
Whole Wheat Toast w/ Melted Mozzarella
100
MEAL total
150
Lunch
Fried Catfish Fillet
300
Mashed Potatoes
300
Hushpuppies
100
Green Beans
75
MEAL total
775
Snack
1/2 mini cookies & cream cupcake
75
1/2 mini lemon cupcake
75
SNACK total
150
Dinner
Baked Kale Chips
50
Flat Out Pizza w/ red peppers, crumbled turkey sausage, turkey pepperoni, skim mozzarella, parmesan
400
MEAL total: 450
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL 1525
Jan. 26
Lunch
See this post: A Trip to the Buffet
MEAL total
900
Dinner
Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts
200
3 Cheese Egg Beaters Omelet w/ Spinach & Parmesan
100
MEAL total: 300
Water
70 oz.
TOTAL: 1200
Jan. 27
Breakfast
Special K Oats & Honey w/ Coconut Milk
175
Lunch
Almond Butter Sandwich on Whole Wheat w/ Cherry, Blackberry, Raspberry Preserves
300
Baked Kale Chips
70
Coconut Milk
50
MEAL total: 420
Dinner
Spinach Artichoke Parmesan Stuffed Chicken
300
Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts
100
Oven Roasted Cauliflower
200
Skinny Spinach Artichoke Dip (from Pinterest) w/ tortilla chips
250
MEAL total: 850
Snack
Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffin (from Pinterest)
150
Water
60 oz.
TOTAL: 1595
Breakfast
3 Squares Eatzi's Warrior Pizza
300
Snack
2 CCK Flourless Oatmeal Cookies
140
Lunch
Turkey Wrap w/ 1 Wedge Laughing Cow & Roasted Red Pepper Jam
Baked Kale Chips (from allrecipes.com)
350
Snack
6 wheat free crackers with 1 wedge Laughing Cow
100
Dinner
Barbecue Brisket Wrap
500
Snack
Sliced Cucumbers with Olive Oil and Lemon Juice
75
Water
60 oz.
TOTAL: 1465
Jan. 22
Breakfast
Arbonne Vanilla Shake with Coconut Milk
240
Snack
Better Oats Oat Fit Maple & Brown Sugar Packet
100
Lunch
Top That 10" Personal Pizza w/ red pepper, turkey pepperoni, black olives, chorizo, ground beef, skim mozzarella on multigrain crust
Side Salad
825
Snack
HG Mississippi Mug Pie (tastes much better when using regular cocoa and pudding)
450
Dinner
Egg Beaters Omelet with turkey sausage, spinach, carmalized onions, and parmesan
250
Green Tea
Snack
Wheat Free Crackers w/ 1 wedge laughing cow and red pepper jam
125
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL: 1990
Note: Today was a "high" day, gotta keep that metabolism revved and I haven't had a "high" day in a week. But I must tell you it was really difficult. The Arbonne protein shakes are very satisfying and filling. The water also keeps my appetite in check pretty well.
Jan. 23
Breakfast
Arbonne Chocolate Protein Shake w/ Coconut Milk & Spinach
250
Snack
Better Oats Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Packet
130
Lunch
2 Tilapia Tacos
450
Refried Beans
150
Rice
60
Slice Pecan Pie
500
MEAL total
1160
Snack
Turkey Breast Deli Meat w/ Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge
70
Dinner
Flat Out Turkey Sausage Pizza
300
Baked Kale Chips
75
Weight Watcher's Fudge Cake w/ Redi Whip
150
MEAL total
525
Water
60 oz.
TOTAL: 2145
Jan. 24
Breakfast
2 Pancakes w/ strawberries and fresh whipped crème
450
Bacon
140
Mixed fruit cup
50
MEAL total
690
Lunch
Flat Out Wrap w/ laughing cow, red pepper jam, spinach, and turkey
200
Charro Beans (stopped eating, too salty!)
35
Tossed salad with grape tomatoes & ranch
70
MEAL total
305
Dinner
BBQ Salmon Lettuce Wraps
250
Water: 60 oz.
TOTAL: 1195
Jan. 25
Breakfast
Three Cheese Egg Beaters
50
Whole Wheat Toast w/ Melted Mozzarella
100
MEAL total
150
Lunch
Fried Catfish Fillet
300
Mashed Potatoes
300
Hushpuppies
100
Green Beans
75
MEAL total
775
Snack
1/2 mini cookies & cream cupcake
75
1/2 mini lemon cupcake
75
SNACK total
150
Dinner
Baked Kale Chips
50
Flat Out Pizza w/ red peppers, crumbled turkey sausage, turkey pepperoni, skim mozzarella, parmesan
400
MEAL total: 450
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL 1525
Jan. 26
Lunch
See this post: A Trip to the Buffet
MEAL total
900
Dinner
Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts
200
3 Cheese Egg Beaters Omelet w/ Spinach & Parmesan
100
MEAL total: 300
Water
70 oz.
TOTAL: 1200
Jan. 27
Breakfast
Special K Oats & Honey w/ Coconut Milk
175
Lunch
Almond Butter Sandwich on Whole Wheat w/ Cherry, Blackberry, Raspberry Preserves
300
Baked Kale Chips
70
Coconut Milk
50
MEAL total: 420
Dinner
Spinach Artichoke Parmesan Stuffed Chicken
300
Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts
100
Oven Roasted Cauliflower
200
Skinny Spinach Artichoke Dip (from Pinterest) w/ tortilla chips
250
MEAL total: 850
Snack
Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffin (from Pinterest)
150
Water
60 oz.
TOTAL: 1595
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Goals for the Week
Just like the one-day goal I made a few days ago, I want to set some goals for this upcoming week. Here's the plan:
*more fruit/veggies! at least 3 servings each day--gotta start somewhere
*only 3 dessert "passes" for the week--though I'm finding lower cal and healthier alternatives, I still want to work on my sugar habit, bottom line
*2 intermittent fasting days
*2 1200 calorie days -- I'm in a 28 day contest where I must lose 4% of my body weight by Feb. 8th so I've gotta really push; I'm still not adding exercise at this time for reasons I've mentioned previously. I'll plan to do that after the 28 day contest. I don't want the scale fluctuations that come with exercise right now.
That's the plan man!
Have A Blessed Week!
Jorien
*more fruit/veggies! at least 3 servings each day--gotta start somewhere
*only 3 dessert "passes" for the week--though I'm finding lower cal and healthier alternatives, I still want to work on my sugar habit, bottom line
*2 intermittent fasting days
*2 1200 calorie days -- I'm in a 28 day contest where I must lose 4% of my body weight by Feb. 8th so I've gotta really push; I'm still not adding exercise at this time for reasons I've mentioned previously. I'll plan to do that after the 28 day contest. I don't want the scale fluctuations that come with exercise right now.
That's the plan man!
Have A Blessed Week!
Jorien
Saturday, January 19, 2013
When Your Scale is Telling a Tale
I posted this on a health and fitness forum last year, and I'll share it here. I think it's worthwhile info.
It can be discouraging to step on the scale and see a number that makes it look like the hard work you've been doing is all for nothing or worse for it to look like you've gained despite your best efforts.
We realize that our weight fluctuates and on certain occasions, we expect the scale to read with a higher number. Here are some of the times that your scale might be lying to you:
*right before and during your period (but you knew that right!)
*right before and during ovulation
*when you're not drinking enough water
*the day after a moderate to intense workout
*a day or two after a particularly high sodium meal
Relax, relate, release!
It can be discouraging to step on the scale and see a number that makes it look like the hard work you've been doing is all for nothing or worse for it to look like you've gained despite your best efforts.
We realize that our weight fluctuates and on certain occasions, we expect the scale to read with a higher number. Here are some of the times that your scale might be lying to you:
*right before and during your period (but you knew that right!)
*right before and during ovulation
*when you're not drinking enough water
*the day after a moderate to intense workout
*a day or two after a particularly high sodium meal
Relax, relate, release!
January 19 Weigh In
The scale is moving in the direction I want it to! I was a little surprised, because I'm a day or two from ovulation and I always have a little "gain" during ovulation and the days preceding and following. Sometimes the scale lies, but I'm very pleased with this!
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Just Enough Light for the Step I'm On
I read a book with the title of this blog entry by an author Stormie Omartian. It was exactly what I needed during that season of my life. It was about small steps, rather than trying to prepare for the long, overwhelming, journey of you name it.
In this post, I'm going to make a goal and a plan just for tomorrow. No, I won't do this everyday, but there will be times when I'll need to "write the vision and make it plain" as a matter of maintaining or reclaiming my focus.
So tomorrow's goals/plans:
*NO desserts, not even my portion controlled, chickpea filled healthy versions!
*Intermittent Fasting--8 hour eating window--probably breakfast to early afternoon
*64 oz. or more water; use water to help control appetite
In this post, I'm going to make a goal and a plan just for tomorrow. No, I won't do this everyday, but there will be times when I'll need to "write the vision and make it plain" as a matter of maintaining or reclaiming my focus.
So tomorrow's goals/plans:
*NO desserts, not even my portion controlled, chickpea filled healthy versions!
*Intermittent Fasting--8 hour eating window--probably breakfast to early afternoon
*64 oz. or more water; use water to help control appetite
Laughing Cow Queso Dip
similar to "rotel" dip, but a lot fewer calories, about 175
4 wedges laughing cow lite swiss
1-2 tsp. salsa
1-2 tsp. Jimmy Dean's crumbled turkey sausage
Put all ingredients in microwave safe bowl. Microwave 1 minute. Take it out, and give it a good stir, about 10 seconds. Place back in the microwave for another 30 seconds. Serve with chips, veggies, or whatever works for you!
4 wedges laughing cow lite swiss
1-2 tsp. salsa
1-2 tsp. Jimmy Dean's crumbled turkey sausage
Put all ingredients in microwave safe bowl. Microwave 1 minute. Take it out, and give it a good stir, about 10 seconds. Place back in the microwave for another 30 seconds. Serve with chips, veggies, or whatever works for you!
The Teachers' Lounge
There is a place in every school in America known as The Teacher's Lounge. It's a place where teachers can eat and sometimes stop for a quick chat, but lounging, there's really no time for that. What you may not know about the teacher's lounge is that well-meaning teachers and other staff members bring all kinds of goodies to share and they place them in the teacher's lounge. Now, being part of a special team this year, I actually have access to TWO teachers' lounges, which means twice as many temptations to deal with. I am usually good about avoiding the lounge altogether and if I do happen to find myself in the lounge, I have done pretty well avoiding the treats or only getting a tiny portion.
Today, I woke up with all intentions to not have any dessert type foods today, but we were celebrating a co-worker's birthday and the social aspect of eating snatched me up. You'll see in my food journal exactly what the Teacher's Lounge did to me today.
But, I can't and won't beat myself up. I must continue to be in good spirits and recognize that tomorrow is a new day and a new opportunity. It is when we can't move past these moments or we are guilt-laden that failure begins to rear it's ugly head. It is when we start a pattern of these types of indulgences that we find it difficult to break. I must say that the homemade goodies were quite delish and in my opinion worth every calorie. I have learned to stop eating something if it is not good enough to "spend" those calories, kind of like spending money. I have to decide whether it's worth it or not. And of course, I have had days where I just didn't give a flip and was eating because of stress or boredom or something similar. But well thought-out indulgences do help me to feel that I'm still in control.
With today's calorie intake, I'll just make today (would've been tomorrow) one of my higher calorie days and continue the journey...
Today, I woke up with all intentions to not have any dessert type foods today, but we were celebrating a co-worker's birthday and the social aspect of eating snatched me up. You'll see in my food journal exactly what the Teacher's Lounge did to me today.
But, I can't and won't beat myself up. I must continue to be in good spirits and recognize that tomorrow is a new day and a new opportunity. It is when we can't move past these moments or we are guilt-laden that failure begins to rear it's ugly head. It is when we start a pattern of these types of indulgences that we find it difficult to break. I must say that the homemade goodies were quite delish and in my opinion worth every calorie. I have learned to stop eating something if it is not good enough to "spend" those calories, kind of like spending money. I have to decide whether it's worth it or not. And of course, I have had days where I just didn't give a flip and was eating because of stress or boredom or something similar. But well thought-out indulgences do help me to feel that I'm still in control.
With today's calorie intake, I'll just make today (would've been tomorrow) one of my higher calorie days and continue the journey...
Monday, January 14, 2013
Week 3 (Jan. 14-20) Food Journal
Jan. 14
Breakfast
Baked French Toast
400
Snack
Dark Chocolate (3) and Almonds (10)
175
Lunch
Salad (Spinach, Tomatoes, Turkey, Cheese, Boiled Egg, Cucumber, Lite 1000 Island)
375
Snack
Deep Dish Cookie Pie (main ingredient Chickpeas)
70
Dinner
Laughing Cow Queso w/ 7 Tortilla Chips
240
Snack
Weight Watcher's Fudge Cake w/ Chocolate Chips & Redi Whip
250
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL: 1510
Jan. 15
Breakfast
Egg Beaters w/ Turkey Sausage and Weight Watcher's Jalepeno Cheese Wedge
1 Slice Ezekiel Toast
200
Snack
Deep Dish Cookie Pie
Almonds
175
Lunch
Salad with Shrimp, Avocado, Boiled Egg, and Lite 1000 Island Dressing
Wheat Roll
550
"Snack" from The Teacher's Lounge
Chocolate Chip Cookies (2)
Gooey Butter Cake (2 squares)
approx.1000
Dinner
Laughing Cow Queso + 6 Tortilla Chips
270
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL: 2195
Jan. 16
Breakfast
Special K Vanilla Almond w/ Coconut Milk
200
Snack
Spinach Artichoke Hummus w/ Tortilla Chips
200
Snack
Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal Packet
160
Lunch
Orange Chicken
Lo Mein
Mixed Veggies
Glazed Carrots
Tossed Salad w/ Ranch
600
Snack
Edamame
75
Dinner
(Intermittent Fasting)
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL: 1235
Jan. 17
Breakfast
Egg Beaters with crumbled turkey sausage & parmesan
90
Snack
Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal Packet
160
Lunch
Top That Pizza w/ honey wheat crust, part-skim mozzarella, turkey pepperoni, black olives, and chorizo
(This place is a dream come true for a pizza-loving dieter. It's like a pizza chain's version of Subway [though I don't particularly care for Subway ;)]. You choose a crust, tell them what to put on it. It bakes in 3-4 minutes and it's delish!)
700
Dinner
Taco Lettuce Wraps w/ ground turkey, salsa, greek yogurt, tomatoes, shredded cheese
Ranch Style Beans
350
Snack/Dessert
Chocolate Frosting Shot (Chocolate Covered Katie recipe from, guess where: Pinterest)
100
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL: 1400
Jan. 18
Breakfast
Arbonne Chocolate Protein Shake w/ Coconut Milk & Spinach
250
Snack
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail w/ Saltines
75
Lunch
1/2 Philly Cheesesteak & 1/2 serving fries
675
Chocolate Cheesecake
Brownie
610
Dinner
(Intermittent Fasting)
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL: 1610
Jan. 19
Breakfast
2 Greek Yogurt Pancakes (from Pinterest) topped with fruit preserves and Redi Whip
300
Snack
2 squares Eatzi's Warrior Pizza
250
Lunch
2 Eatzi's Mini Crab Cakes
1/2 Chocolate Covered Katie Frosting Shot
200
Dinner
1/2 Philly Cheesesteak and 1/2 serving fries (leftovers from yesterday's lunch)
650
Snack
1/2 piece of salmon
1/2 cup green tea hot chocolate (from Pinterest)
175
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL: 1575
Jan. 20
Brunch
Grilled tilapia w/ capers and tomatoes
3 Cheese Egg Beaters
1 Greek Yogurt Pancake w/ sf syrup
425
Snack
Vanilla Pudding w/ Redi Whip
115
Dinner
General Tso's Chicken
Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps
500
Snack
4 Chocolate Covered Katie Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookies (Pinterest of course)!
Vanilla Coconut Milk
350
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL: 1390
Breakfast
Baked French Toast
400
Snack
Dark Chocolate (3) and Almonds (10)
175
Lunch
Salad (Spinach, Tomatoes, Turkey, Cheese, Boiled Egg, Cucumber, Lite 1000 Island)
375
Snack
Deep Dish Cookie Pie (main ingredient Chickpeas)
70
Dinner
Laughing Cow Queso w/ 7 Tortilla Chips
240
Snack
Weight Watcher's Fudge Cake w/ Chocolate Chips & Redi Whip
250
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL: 1510
Jan. 15
Breakfast
Egg Beaters w/ Turkey Sausage and Weight Watcher's Jalepeno Cheese Wedge
1 Slice Ezekiel Toast
200
Snack
Deep Dish Cookie Pie
Almonds
175
Lunch
Salad with Shrimp, Avocado, Boiled Egg, and Lite 1000 Island Dressing
Wheat Roll
550
"Snack" from The Teacher's Lounge
Chocolate Chip Cookies (2)
Gooey Butter Cake (2 squares)
approx.1000
Dinner
Laughing Cow Queso + 6 Tortilla Chips
270
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL: 2195
Jan. 16
Breakfast
Special K Vanilla Almond w/ Coconut Milk
200
Snack
Spinach Artichoke Hummus w/ Tortilla Chips
200
Snack
Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal Packet
160
Lunch
Orange Chicken
Lo Mein
Mixed Veggies
Glazed Carrots
Tossed Salad w/ Ranch
600
Snack
Edamame
75
Dinner
(Intermittent Fasting)
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL: 1235
Jan. 17
Breakfast
Egg Beaters with crumbled turkey sausage & parmesan
90
Snack
Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal Packet
160
Lunch
Top That Pizza w/ honey wheat crust, part-skim mozzarella, turkey pepperoni, black olives, and chorizo
(This place is a dream come true for a pizza-loving dieter. It's like a pizza chain's version of Subway [though I don't particularly care for Subway ;)]. You choose a crust, tell them what to put on it. It bakes in 3-4 minutes and it's delish!)
700
Dinner
Taco Lettuce Wraps w/ ground turkey, salsa, greek yogurt, tomatoes, shredded cheese
Ranch Style Beans
350
Snack/Dessert
Chocolate Frosting Shot (Chocolate Covered Katie recipe from, guess where: Pinterest)
100
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL: 1400
Jan. 18
Breakfast
Arbonne Chocolate Protein Shake w/ Coconut Milk & Spinach
250
Snack
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail w/ Saltines
75
Lunch
1/2 Philly Cheesesteak & 1/2 serving fries
675
Chocolate Cheesecake
Brownie
610
Dinner
(Intermittent Fasting)
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL: 1610
Jan. 19
Breakfast
2 Greek Yogurt Pancakes (from Pinterest) topped with fruit preserves and Redi Whip
300
Snack
2 squares Eatzi's Warrior Pizza
250
Lunch
2 Eatzi's Mini Crab Cakes
1/2 Chocolate Covered Katie Frosting Shot
200
Dinner
1/2 Philly Cheesesteak and 1/2 serving fries (leftovers from yesterday's lunch)
650
Snack
1/2 piece of salmon
1/2 cup green tea hot chocolate (from Pinterest)
175
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL: 1575
Jan. 20
Brunch
Grilled tilapia w/ capers and tomatoes
3 Cheese Egg Beaters
1 Greek Yogurt Pancake w/ sf syrup
425
Snack
Vanilla Pudding w/ Redi Whip
115
Dinner
General Tso's Chicken
Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps
500
Snack
4 Chocolate Covered Katie Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookies (Pinterest of course)!
Vanilla Coconut Milk
350
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL: 1390
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
School Lunch
As an educator with a nutrition background, I always found it upsetting that regulating bodies were steadily increasing requirements for students' physical activity during the school day yet still serving calorie dense, fat-laden, low quality lunches in the cafeteria.
But finally, we are looking at respectable, nutritious school lunches. I started working in a new school (new to me) a few months ago, and the cafeteria food there is actually really tasty. I eat the cafeteria food anywhere from 2-5 times each week.
Here are a couple of the lunches I had this week:
But finally, we are looking at respectable, nutritious school lunches. I started working in a new school (new to me) a few months ago, and the cafeteria food there is actually really tasty. I eat the cafeteria food anywhere from 2-5 times each week.
Here are a couple of the lunches I had this week:
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| Meatball Sub, Potato Smilie Fries, Greens with Ham Bits, Black-Eyed Pea salad, total around 600 calories |
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| Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, Baked Cinnamon Apples, Sweet Potato Tots, Sugar Snap Peas, Wheat Roll, total around 400 calories
Before these new school nutrition regulations took effect, a school lunch was NEVER less than 700 calories. Then most students get milk with their lunches and some purchase snacks as well like chips or ice cream for an additional cost. In that case, a lunch could easily exceed 1000 calories, which is more than half of what a child would require in a day. I think we're on the right track now with the school lunch programs across the country and...
the new regulations are also perfect for helping me out with my New Year's Resolution!
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Monday, January 7, 2013
Week 2 (Jan. 7-13) Food Journal
Jan. 7
Breakfast
2 eggs (scrambled)
1 Weight Watchers Jalapeno Cheese Wedge
170
Snack
Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal Packet
160
Lunch
Avocado Chicken Salad (from Pinterest)
Rice Crackers
500
Snack
Almonds (about 20)
125
Dinner
Hungry Girl Vanilla French Toast Nuggets (from Pinterest)
Scrambled Egg Substitute with Weight Watcher's Jalapeno Cheese Wedge and Scallions
Smoked Turkey Sausage
575
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL: 1530
Jan. 8
Breakfast
Arbonne Vanilla Protein Shake
150
Snack
Date Walnut Brownies
300
Lunch
Teriyaki Chicken
Wheat Roll
Sugar Snap Peas
Baked Cinnamon Apples
Sweet Potato Tots
400
Snack
Tortilla Chips
Skinny Pimento Cheese
150
Snack
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin (from Pinterest)
250
Dinner
Egg Beaters with Turkey Sausage and Weight Watcher's Jalapeno Cheese Wedge
150
Water
80 oz.
TOTAL: 1400
Jan. 9
Breakfast
prayer fast (praying for a little 8 year old boy named Caleb who has cancer; if you are a Believer, please say a prayer for him too)
Lunch
Meatball Sub
Potato Smile Fries
Greens with diced ham
Black-eyed pea salad
600
Snack
Hungry Girl Mississippi Mug Pie (from Pinterest)
300
Dinner
Taco Salad (lettuce, tomato, avocado, ground turkey, salsa, tortilla chips, lite 1000 island)
400
Snack
Lean Cuisine Thai Spring Rolls (2)
Dark Chocolate (1 Square) and almonds (about 5)
200
Water
80 oz.
TOTAL: 1500
Jan. 10
Breakfast
Green Tea
(prayer & fasting)
Lunch
Turkey Cheeseburger and Sweet Potato Fries (Mooyah Buirgers)
Chocolate Cupcake
1275
Snack
Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding with Redi Whip
100
Dinner
Breakfast Tacos (2) with Egg Beaters, turkey sausage, tomatoes, cheese
400
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL: 1775
Jan. 11
Breakfast
Green Oatmeal Smoothie
350
Snack
Dark Chocolate, Almonds, and Dried Cranberries
250
Lunch
Satay Beef Spring Rolls
Chicken Pho
Small Slice of Chocolate Cream Pie
650
Dinner
Hungry Girl Lobster Roll
300
Water
68 oz.
TOTAL: 1550
Jan. 12
Brunch
French Toast Bake (from Pinterest) --This was sooooooo delicious. I did a few subs to make it healthier, but still can't really consider it health food. I used Ezekiel bread, egg beaters, and coconut milk.
Smoked Turkey Sausage
600
Snack
Chocolate Covered Katie Deep Dish Cookie Pie (Pinterest Link Here) -- very good and main ingredient is Garbanzo Beans, no flour at all!
275
Snack
Turkey Sandwich
Lays Potato Chips
350
Edamame
100
Dinner
Shrimp Salad Sandwich
Tortilla Chips with Hummus
Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding with Redi Whip
700
Water
60 oz.
TOTAL: 2025
Jan. 13
Breakfast
early church!
Lunch
French Toast Bake
600
Snack
Tortilla Chips, Hummus, & Guacamole
250
Snack
Deep Dish Cookie Pie
150
Dinner
Crockpot BBQ Chicken (yes, Pinterest)!
Black Beans
Shrimp Salad
450
Water
72 oz.
TOTAL: 1450
Breakfast
2 eggs (scrambled)
1 Weight Watchers Jalapeno Cheese Wedge
170
Snack
Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal Packet
160
Lunch
Avocado Chicken Salad (from Pinterest)
Rice Crackers
500
Snack
Almonds (about 20)
125
Dinner
Hungry Girl Vanilla French Toast Nuggets (from Pinterest)
Scrambled Egg Substitute with Weight Watcher's Jalapeno Cheese Wedge and Scallions
Smoked Turkey Sausage
575
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL: 1530
Jan. 8
Breakfast
Arbonne Vanilla Protein Shake
150
Snack
Date Walnut Brownies
300
Lunch
Teriyaki Chicken
Wheat Roll
Sugar Snap Peas
Baked Cinnamon Apples
Sweet Potato Tots
400
Snack
Tortilla Chips
Skinny Pimento Cheese
150
Snack
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin (from Pinterest)
250
Dinner
Egg Beaters with Turkey Sausage and Weight Watcher's Jalapeno Cheese Wedge
150
Water
80 oz.
TOTAL: 1400
Jan. 9
Breakfast
prayer fast (praying for a little 8 year old boy named Caleb who has cancer; if you are a Believer, please say a prayer for him too)
Lunch
Meatball Sub
Potato Smile Fries
Greens with diced ham
Black-eyed pea salad
600
Snack
Hungry Girl Mississippi Mug Pie (from Pinterest)
300
Dinner
Taco Salad (lettuce, tomato, avocado, ground turkey, salsa, tortilla chips, lite 1000 island)
400
Snack
Lean Cuisine Thai Spring Rolls (2)
Dark Chocolate (1 Square) and almonds (about 5)
200
Water
80 oz.
TOTAL: 1500
Jan. 10
Breakfast
Green Tea
(prayer & fasting)
Lunch
Turkey Cheeseburger and Sweet Potato Fries (Mooyah Buirgers)
Chocolate Cupcake
1275
Snack
Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding with Redi Whip
100
Dinner
Breakfast Tacos (2) with Egg Beaters, turkey sausage, tomatoes, cheese
400
Water
64 oz.
TOTAL: 1775
Jan. 11
Breakfast
Green Oatmeal Smoothie
350
Snack
Dark Chocolate, Almonds, and Dried Cranberries
250
Lunch
Satay Beef Spring Rolls
Chicken Pho
Small Slice of Chocolate Cream Pie
650
Dinner
Hungry Girl Lobster Roll
300
Water
68 oz.
TOTAL: 1550
Jan. 12
Brunch
French Toast Bake (from Pinterest) --This was sooooooo delicious. I did a few subs to make it healthier, but still can't really consider it health food. I used Ezekiel bread, egg beaters, and coconut milk.
Smoked Turkey Sausage
600
Snack
Chocolate Covered Katie Deep Dish Cookie Pie (Pinterest Link Here) -- very good and main ingredient is Garbanzo Beans, no flour at all!
275
Snack
Turkey Sandwich
Lays Potato Chips
350
Edamame
100
Dinner
Shrimp Salad Sandwich
Tortilla Chips with Hummus
Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding with Redi Whip
700
Water
60 oz.
TOTAL: 2025
Jan. 13
Breakfast
early church!
Lunch
French Toast Bake
600
Snack
Tortilla Chips, Hummus, & Guacamole
250
Snack
Deep Dish Cookie Pie
150
Dinner
Crockpot BBQ Chicken (yes, Pinterest)!
Black Beans
Shrimp Salad
450
Water
72 oz.
TOTAL: 1450
Saturday, January 5, 2013
What's the Plan Man?!?!
I've been here for a few days now, but have yet to outline "the plan" here on Bizzy Fit, so here's the deal:
My eating plan is to consume no more than 1600 calories/day at least 5 days a week. Why not the entire week? There are a couple of reasons. I am a firm believer that eating more every few days actually helps weight loss. It keeps my body from getting used to a lower number of calories. Second, mentally, I need to know that those "splurge" days are there if I'm going to be able to stick with this long range. I need to be able to look forward to those days. In my book, splurge is not synonymous with go crazy and lose my mind! I will still count calories on those days. For me, one mid-week and one weekend day have worked, not that I might not change it up as I see fit.
There are times when I like to use intermittent fasting as part of a weight loss regimen. If you haven't heard of it, hit the internet search engines. It's more or less where you only eat during a small window, like 6 to 8 hours, and you don't eat during the remaining 16-18 hours. There is nothing magical about this. If I were to have an 8 hour window, but eat 3,000 calories during that window, it wouldn't work. It's not really having the small window of designated eating hours that does the trick, it's more about inducing self-control. For me, it keeps me from the mindless eating and snacking that I often do at night not to mention the eating I do to accompany studying or hanging out with my little tot man. It keeps me from reacting to fake hunger also known as a sudden craving for food triggered by food commercials on TV. Do you know how many food commercials are on television? I'm going to count them one evening and then blog about it. ;)
That's the eating plan. On to exercise...
Exerise, hmmmm, I'm going to be starting slow with this. Something I've learned is that the scale doesn't show weight loss as fast when I'm also working out. I've heard many many people say "it's because you're gaining muscle." Yeah, no, not that quickly, you're not, not if you're just a week or two into your program. It's because muscle cells are trying to adapt to the workouts and make them more efficient, so they hold on to extra water. Aren't our bodies awesome? But, psychologically, I don't care what the reason is, when the number on the scale ain't budging, it's tough. So, I'm going to give myself a couple of weeks or so to get some positive reinforcement from seeing the scale move before I start my exercise regimen. When I do start the regimen, I'll post it here, and I know it will consist of at least two days of lower body toning work.
Then, friends, I'll be ready for this!
My eating plan is to consume no more than 1600 calories/day at least 5 days a week. Why not the entire week? There are a couple of reasons. I am a firm believer that eating more every few days actually helps weight loss. It keeps my body from getting used to a lower number of calories. Second, mentally, I need to know that those "splurge" days are there if I'm going to be able to stick with this long range. I need to be able to look forward to those days. In my book, splurge is not synonymous with go crazy and lose my mind! I will still count calories on those days. For me, one mid-week and one weekend day have worked, not that I might not change it up as I see fit.
There are times when I like to use intermittent fasting as part of a weight loss regimen. If you haven't heard of it, hit the internet search engines. It's more or less where you only eat during a small window, like 6 to 8 hours, and you don't eat during the remaining 16-18 hours. There is nothing magical about this. If I were to have an 8 hour window, but eat 3,000 calories during that window, it wouldn't work. It's not really having the small window of designated eating hours that does the trick, it's more about inducing self-control. For me, it keeps me from the mindless eating and snacking that I often do at night not to mention the eating I do to accompany studying or hanging out with my little tot man. It keeps me from reacting to fake hunger also known as a sudden craving for food triggered by food commercials on TV. Do you know how many food commercials are on television? I'm going to count them one evening and then blog about it. ;)
That's the eating plan. On to exercise...
Exerise, hmmmm, I'm going to be starting slow with this. Something I've learned is that the scale doesn't show weight loss as fast when I'm also working out. I've heard many many people say "it's because you're gaining muscle." Yeah, no, not that quickly, you're not, not if you're just a week or two into your program. It's because muscle cells are trying to adapt to the workouts and make them more efficient, so they hold on to extra water. Aren't our bodies awesome? But, psychologically, I don't care what the reason is, when the number on the scale ain't budging, it's tough. So, I'm going to give myself a couple of weeks or so to get some positive reinforcement from seeing the scale move before I start my exercise regimen. When I do start the regimen, I'll post it here, and I know it will consist of at least two days of lower body toning work.
Then, friends, I'll be ready for this!
Source: Forever 21
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Me & Chocolate
Chocolate and I are very close companions. You'll find many other females in the world like myself. Now, I'm a never say never kind of girl, but I do believe that I won't be giving up chocolate or anything else that I enjoy in my quest to lose weight and improve my wellness. I have the awesome understanding that over-indulging in certain things is counter-productive, but I am a woman who enjoys good food, and chocolate is GOOD. My favorite chocolate treats are those that are baked, but I know I have to put a limit on these to get where I'm trying to go. So you'll notice in my food journal that I'm still eating chocolate, but I'm trying to stick with dark chocolate rather than the baked stuff. I also find that there's something about dark chocolate (at least 70%) that gives me a little appetite suppression. I think it has something to do with the bitterness. The darker you go, the better, it's all the rage in the health food world, but the 80% + doesn't taste so great. I've always said chocolate was a vegetable (it comes from beans), so glad the health world finally decided to see it my way. ;)
Now, not to tempt you or anything, but one of my Pinterest boards is called Chocoholic First Class, just click the link if you're interested:
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Now, not to tempt you or anything, but one of my Pinterest boards is called Chocoholic First Class, just click the link if you're interested:
ETA: I also have a Pinterest board called The Disciplined Diva's Treats which has a lot of low cal and/or portion controlled chocolate treats. I've made some of them and haven't found myself disappointed!
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
It's Not Where You Start, It's Where You Finish
About 10 years ago, I was big-time into Mary Kay. At the national convention each year, the National Sale's Directors, these super-cute, usually mature, perfectly made-up, and decked out in all kinds of jewels and their special, elite wardrobe reserved only for them would get into a line across the convention stage, link arms, and do low kicks as they sang "It's not where you start, it's where you finish..." I loved that. It was so cute. I'm sure they still do it. That is one of the fond memories I carried away from my time in Mary Kay, and it's also a nice little cliché that I use to remind and encourage myself in many areas of life.
I decided to do another WLW (Weight Loss Wars) competition. Just when I thought money couldn't motivate me anymore, the prize structure got me kind of hyped! 60% to 1st place, 30% to 2nd place, and 10% to the third place winner (based on % lost). So, our first weigh in pic was due today. There's usually a window, but I got an email saying they were due today. So, I'm using that weigh-in pic for the blog too. Now, in the spirit of full-disclosure, I was done eating and drinking for the day when I read the email that said the pic was due today, meaning the number would probably be a couple of pounds lower if I'd weighed myself first thing in the morning.
So, this is where I'm starting. It's not where you start, it's where you finish!
I decided to do another WLW (Weight Loss Wars) competition. Just when I thought money couldn't motivate me anymore, the prize structure got me kind of hyped! 60% to 1st place, 30% to 2nd place, and 10% to the third place winner (based on % lost). So, our first weigh in pic was due today. There's usually a window, but I got an email saying they were due today. So, I'm using that weigh-in pic for the blog too. Now, in the spirit of full-disclosure, I was done eating and drinking for the day when I read the email that said the pic was due today, meaning the number would probably be a couple of pounds lower if I'd weighed myself first thing in the morning.
Week 1 (January 1-6) Food Journal
Jan. 1
Breakfast
Green Monster Oatmeal Smoothie
350
Lunch
Skinnytaste Crab Dip & Rice Chips
550
Snack
3 Squares Dark Chocolate
120
Dinner
Crockpot Salisbury Steak (from Pinterest)
Garlic Parmesan Brussels Sprouts
Black Eyed Peas
500
Water
60 oz.
TOTAL: 1520
Jan. 2
Breakfast
Arbonne Chocolate Protein Shake
1 Scrambled Egg with Cheese
400
Snack
Raisin & Walnut Oatmeal Packet
150
Lunch
Skinnytaste Crab Dip w/ Rice Chips
550
Snack
Dark Chocolate (4 Squares) with Almonds (6)
175
Dinner
Crockpot Salisbury Steak
Broccoli Bites (from Pinterest) (5)
525
Water
75 oz.
TOTAL: 1800
Jan. 3
Breakfast
Dark Chocolate (4 Squares) and almonds (about 10)
200
Snack
Broccoli Bites
100
Lunch
Buffalo Chicken Pockets
300
Snack
Dark Chocolate (2 Squares) & Almonds (3)
150
Snack
Weight Watchers Jalapeno Cheese Wedge & 3 Pita Chips
50
Dinner
Skinnytaste Crab Drip
Baked Avocado Fries
750
Water
72 oz.
TOTAL: 1600
Jan. 4
Breakfast
Crockpot Apple Oatmeal
350
Snack
4 Squares Dark Chocolate, 10 Roasted Almonds
200
Lunch/Dinner
Red Robin Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Sandwhich
1/2 Serving Steak Fries
1000
Water
72 oz.
TOTAL: 1550
Jan. 5
Breakfast
Hot Cocoa
150
Lunch
Tuna Melt (2) on Gluten Free Bread (Please don't think I'm a health nut because of the gluten free, it's my son's bread and it's all we had in the house)
500
Snack
Dark Chocolate (3 Squares) and Roasted Almonds (about 8)
150
Dinner
Grilled Shrimp Fajitas (3), Black Beans, Rice
1000
Snack
4 Fudge Babies (from Pinterest) -- so delish and healthy!
120
Water
72 oz.
TOTAL: 1950
Jan. 6
(I, more often than not, skip breakfast on Sundays, early church service!)
Snack
Fudge Baby
30
Lunch
Lean Cuisine Salad Additions with Spinach
Skinny Pimento Cheese (from Pinterest) with rice crackers
460
Snack
Arbonne Chocolate Protein Shake (2 packets) blended with spinach
300
Dinner
Hungry Girl Wonton Tacos (from Pinterest)
Steamed Broccoli
450
Water
60 oz.
TOTAL: 1240
Breakfast
Green Monster Oatmeal Smoothie
350
Lunch
Skinnytaste Crab Dip & Rice Chips
550
Snack
3 Squares Dark Chocolate
120
Dinner
Crockpot Salisbury Steak (from Pinterest)
Garlic Parmesan Brussels Sprouts
Black Eyed Peas
500
Water
60 oz.
TOTAL: 1520
Jan. 2
Breakfast
Arbonne Chocolate Protein Shake
1 Scrambled Egg with Cheese
400
Snack
Raisin & Walnut Oatmeal Packet
150
Lunch
Skinnytaste Crab Dip w/ Rice Chips
550
Snack
Dark Chocolate (4 Squares) with Almonds (6)
175
Dinner
Crockpot Salisbury Steak
Broccoli Bites (from Pinterest) (5)
525
Water
75 oz.
TOTAL: 1800
Jan. 3
Breakfast
Dark Chocolate (4 Squares) and almonds (about 10)
200
Snack
Broccoli Bites
100
Lunch
Buffalo Chicken Pockets
300
Snack
Dark Chocolate (2 Squares) & Almonds (3)
150
Snack
Weight Watchers Jalapeno Cheese Wedge & 3 Pita Chips
50
Dinner
Skinnytaste Crab Drip
Baked Avocado Fries
750
Water
72 oz.
TOTAL: 1600
Jan. 4
Breakfast
Crockpot Apple Oatmeal
350
Snack
4 Squares Dark Chocolate, 10 Roasted Almonds
200
Lunch/Dinner
Red Robin Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Sandwhich
1/2 Serving Steak Fries
1000
Water
72 oz.
TOTAL: 1550
Jan. 5
Breakfast
Hot Cocoa
150
Lunch
Tuna Melt (2) on Gluten Free Bread (Please don't think I'm a health nut because of the gluten free, it's my son's bread and it's all we had in the house)
500
Snack
Dark Chocolate (3 Squares) and Roasted Almonds (about 8)
150
Dinner
Grilled Shrimp Fajitas (3), Black Beans, Rice
1000
Snack
4 Fudge Babies (from Pinterest) -- so delish and healthy!
120
Water
72 oz.
TOTAL: 1950
Jan. 6
(I, more often than not, skip breakfast on Sundays, early church service!)
Snack
Fudge Baby
30
Lunch
Lean Cuisine Salad Additions with Spinach
Skinny Pimento Cheese (from Pinterest) with rice crackers
460
Snack
Arbonne Chocolate Protein Shake (2 packets) blended with spinach
300
Dinner
Hungry Girl Wonton Tacos (from Pinterest)
Steamed Broccoli
450
Water
60 oz.
TOTAL: 1240
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