Day 219 - OMG OMG OMG!

So.... I have NO idea what I did right.... it's just as mysterious and when I do things wrong. Was it eating a salad for dinner? Was it packing my shit up and taking myself to Last Thursday? Was it staying near or under 1300 calories 4 days this week? Was it keeping up a running schedule this week? WHAT DID I DO RIGHT SO I CAN KEEP DOING IT? I just know this is all going to be a dream and I'll wake up tomorrow back up at 148 or something, but I'm going to enjoy it today.

Friday morning, 144.8 lbs

Food detail:

Breakfast
1 serving Deep Chocolate Muffin Top - 100
1 serving Pure Premium OJ - 110

Lunch
1/2 serving Old World Style Flavored with Meat Pasta Sauce - 40
1 serving SAFEWAY 3 CHS BLEND GRATED - 25
1 cup cooked Spaghetti - 220

Dinner
1 serving Bistro Chef Salad - 270

Snacks/Other
1 serving Coconut Rum - 51
1 serving Milk Chocolate M&M's (Fun Size) - 73
1/2 5 fl oz serving Riesling Wine - 60
1 serving Sugar Cookie - 290

Total -  1239

Day 218 - it's gonna be a bright, bright, bright sun shiny day!

Did ok food-wise, but can't stop eating those damn fruit gushers. Guess I shouldn't buy them anymore. Went for a run after work. Oh, and got my anniversary present :)

Thursday morning, 147.0 lbs

Food detail:

Breakfast
1 leftover Chevy's Carnitas Soft Taco - 300

Lunch
1 leftover Chevy's Chicken Taco - 200

Dinner
1 cup cooked Spaghetti - 220
1/2 serving Ragu Old World Style Flavored with Meat Pasta Sauce - 40
1 serving SAFEWAY 3 CHS BLEND GRATED - 25

Snacks/Other
3 servings Fruit Gushers - 270
2 servings Smooth & Dreamy Ice Cream Sandwiches - Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough - 320

Total = 1375

Day 217

Ok went WAY over yesterday due to the confusing nature of the Chevy's menu. For one, I didn't know that rice and beans came with the combos (I probably should have assumed) and I am incapable of passing those up regardless of their calorie content once they find their way onto my plate. I managed to save my two tacos for later, but did have to have a Kraken Fruit Punch (since I was there and all). I had to look up the Nutritional Information online this morning since the calorie values printed on the menu (and in fact, the ones in my phone program) were wrong and incomplete and didn't tell you things such as the calorie listing for fajitas does NOT include the tortillas (contrary to what the server will tell you!) Needless to say, there is precious little that I can eat at any restaurant these days that wont put me over my daily limit and that is especially true at Mexican places.

Wednesday morning, 148.0 lbs

Food Detail:

Breakfast
1 serving Fiber Plus Antioxidants Cereal - 170
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43

Lunch
2 servings Light Chicken Noodle Soup (Progresso) - 140

Dinner
1 serving Cheese Enchilada - 380
1/2 basket Corn Tortilla Chips - 215
1 serving Fresh Mex Rice - 150
1 serving Refried Beans - 320
1 serving Sweet Corn Tamalito - 30

Snacks/Other
1 fl oz Rum (90 Proof) - 64
2 serving Smooth & Dreamy Ice Cream Sandwiches - Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough - 320

Total 1832

Days 213-216

I barely remember Friday.... Saturday I played underwater hockey and started out good, but then I went out and had some wine and snacks and that kinda blew it. Sunday I had a photoshoot that I mostly planned for all day and then ate like crazy when I got home and so I lost track of what all I had (all I know is I had half a tub of hummus and the rest of the cheese garlic toast along with a GIANT helping of spaghetti - who knew modeling would make me so hungry?) And Monday I was exceptionally good. Plus I went for a 3.5 mile run after work.

Tuesday morning, 148.0 lbs

Food detail Saturday:

Breakfast
1 serving Pop Tarts Whole Grain Strawberry - 190

Lunch
1/2 serving Blackened Chicken Sandwich - 270
1/2 serving Steak Fries - 217

Dinner
2 Cheese Biscuit - 224
1 oz Roasted Salted Cashew Nuts - 165

Snacks/Other
1 serving Hefeweizen - 145
2 5 fl oz servings Red Table Wine - 250
1 5 fl oz serving Riesling Wine - 120

Total = 1581

Food detail Monday:

Breakfast
1 serving Deep Chocolate Muffin Top - 100

Lunch
1 serving Bistro Chef Salad - 270

Dinner
6 oz, raw, yields Baked Potato (Peel Eaten) - 157
1 Skin from medium Baked Potato Skins - 63
1 serving Broccoli and Cheese - 40

Snacks/Other
3 Crackers (with Cheese Filling) - 100
1 serving Fruit Gushers - Watermelon Blast - 90
1 tbsp Light Sour Cream - 22
1 serving Toffuti Cuties - 130
1 serving Smooth & Dreamy Ice Cream Sandwiches -Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough - 160
1 serving Special K Bar Chocolatey Drizzle - 90

Total = 1222

Day 212

I never know how much to put here about bathroom habits. What's TMI when you are trying to explain how things go in but they don't come out and that's why you're still carrying at least an extra pound or two all week? Anyway, after my high fiber morning breakfast, I went BACK to the bathroom and finally got the courage to step on the scale. Although at this point I'd already EATEN breakfast, so that's at least another few ounces, right?

Friday morning, 148.0 lbs

Food detail:

Breakfast
1 serving Fiber Plus Antioxidants Cereal - 170
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43

Lunch
1 serving Bistro Smokehouse BBQ Style Ranch (Ready Pac) - 260

Dinner
1/2 Cheeseburger - 160
1 10 strip portion Deep Fried Potato French Fries (from Frozen) - 112

Snacks/Other
1 serving Carnation Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix Nestle Cocoa Mix - 112
3 servings Coconut Rum - 153
2 servings Rice Cakes - Butter Popped Corn - 70
1 serving Smooth & Dreamy Ice Cream Sandwiches - Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough - 160
1 serving rumplemintz Schnapps - 72
1 serving Traditional Hummus 70 5 0.5 6 2 0 2 115 0

Total = 1382

Day 211

Was souper busy at work yesterday and forgot to eat breakfast. Still woke up too heavy.

Thursday morning, 148.9 lbs

Food detail:

Breakfast
oops!

Lunch
1/4 serving Cheesesticks - 92
1 cup Meatless Fried Rice - 251

Dinner
2 pieces Cheese Pizza - 475

Snacks/Other
1 serving Smooth & Dreamy Ice Cream Sandwiches - Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough - 160
1 serving Special K Bar Chocolatey Drizzle - 90

Total = 1068

Day 210

Ok, so I know that I shouldn't have suggested ordering pizza the day after I had prime rib, but I was feeling down (being sad for toothless doggie and sad for me for having to PAY for it) and really didn't feel like making do with leftovers especially since I have a SERIOUS lack of dessert in the house. I'm just seeing if I can go a week without the M&M cookies and it's making me CRAZY.

Wednesday morning, 148.9 lbs (same as Sunday, more than last Friday)

Food detail:

Breakfast
1 serving Deep Chocolate Muffin Top - 100

Lunch
1 large Baked Potato (Peel Eaten) - 331

Dinner
3 pieces Cheese Pizza - 712
2 cheese sticks - 185

Snacks/Other
1 serving Mint Chocolate Chip Cuties - 130

Total 1458

Day 209 - Woohoo, Prime rib!

So for the first time in over 200 days, I just HAD to get my prime rib on. It had been too long. Before I was dieting (B.D.) I was actively attempting to rate all the local prime rib in Portland. Sadly, before I could finish the top contender went out of business and I had to practically start over - re-evaluating everyone who had fallen short. Then the other day I noticed that another contender went out of business as well. DAMN. So now I had to find some NEW place to rate and I still feel like I'm not getting  the best out there. I rate mostly on taste, because if it's extraordinary, that's all that counts, but if it's just average or even just good, then price counts just as much.

We went to a rather unlikely place on the NE Portland/Gresham border called the Refectory whose website claims their "20 hour slow roasted prime rib is the specialty of the house and a major reason customers visit us time and time again." On Sunday and Monday nights they offer this with a salad, potato, bread and a glass of house wine for only $18.95. Not too shabby price wise, and their house Merlot was pretty good. The prime rib itself didn't knock my socks off, but coupled with the wine and the price it would get me back in the door. It's been a while since I've had it from our local pizza joint, Pizza Roma, but last time I went on a Friday night for their special which includes salad, pasta salad, and a giant Texas toast for around $13, it was better. The atmosphere at Refectory was better though, big old world wooden booth dinner place with no children in sight.


But you didn't come here looking for a Prime Rib review, right? Sadly, with my crazy morning I had (had to get Luna to the vet for a dental appointment at 8am and couldn't give her breakfast but had to walk her till I got a "sample" for the vet) I did not have time to weigh myself. 

So, Tuesday morning ???? lbs.


Food detail:


Breakfast
1 serving Fiber Plus Antioxidants Cereal - Berry Yogurt Crunch - 170
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43

Lunch
1 cup Meatless Fried Rice - 251

Dinner
1 small Baked Potato (Peel Not Eaten) - 97
1/2 cup slices Cucumber (with Peel) - 8
1 serving Dark Rye Bread - 70
1 serving Mixed Salad Greens - 20
6 oz boneless Prime Rib - 452
1 tbsp Ranch Salad Dressing - 73

Snacks/Other
2 servings Low Fat Ice Cream - 200 (this was after we got home because we ate WAY too early)
2 5 fl oz servings Merlot Wine - 247

Total = 1631

Days 206-208

So clearly I can no longer be counted on to blog on the weekends. I pretty much don't even turn the computer ON and for some reason I can't access this site properly on my phone.

I don't remember if I accurately recorded everything I ate Friday (we went to Tigardsville Station to see Crystal's band play that night) because I don't know exactly how many calories were in the half a cheeseburger and fries I ate. Plus I think I had a beer that didn't get recorded. The bad news is somehow I've gotten off track again and wasn't able to eliminate all weekend so after Friday's lovely number I'm now back up to 148.7 lbs.

I went out planning to run a 10k yesterday. I got up, ate half a bagel and ended up running 7.15 miles because the stupid mile marker signs stop halfway across the Glenn Jackson Memorial bridge. After my run, I washed both dogs and took a shower. By the time I got dressed, I was woozy and had to sit down and eat half a pear and wait for Mark to get home with lunch (fried rice). I had a 2.5 cups of that and a 100 calorie serving of popcorn, but that's it for the whole day and still woke up at 148.7 lbs.

Day 205

No sooner to I get done bitching, then I lose 3 lbs???? WTH??? Not that I'm complaining, I just don't GET it. I didn't eat any less yesterday, I didn't run yesterday, I drank 3 alcoholic beverages yesterday... oh hey, is that the key? Drink and lose weight? LOL, doubt it. Maybe because I didn't eat anything after 7pm? I really really wanted to though....I did manage to eat one of those pears in the fridge, which, is not yet rotting because IT WASN'T EVEN RIPE YET, geez, nothing like an over crunchy pear, but I was STARVING and couldn't have walked the dogs without it. Oh, there's that.. we walked the dogs to the store (2.5 mi. round trip) but we used to do that all the time. We did it this past Sunday (it was probably too hot for them that day, but last night it was awesome out - even sprinkling a little for the first part). Anyway... I'm running today... pretty sure I'm gonna do 5 miles at lunch. My other option is to wait till after work and attempt 6 miles. Or I could wait and attempt my 6 miler on Sunday morning. Supposed to rain. That would be neat. Haven't run in the rain in a LONG time.

Friday morning, 147.6 lbs

Food detail:

Breakfast
1 serving Deep Chocolate Muffin Top - 100

Lunch
1/2 large Red Potatoes (Flesh and Skin) - 133
1 3/4 servings Turkey Polska Kielbasa - 158

Dinner
1/2 serving Old World Style Flavored with Meat Pasta Sauce - 40
1 serving Oven-Baked Garlic Cheese Bread - 70
1 serving Rainbow Rotini - 210
1 serving SAFEWAY 3 CHS BLEND GRATED - 25

Snacks/Other
1 5 fl oz serving Chianti Wine - 124
2 servings Coconut Rum - 102
1 serving M&M's, Plain, - 220
1 large Pears - 121

Total = 1303

Days 203 and 204

You may be wondering why I didn't post yesterday. Maybe you didn't notice. Well, it's because it's not going well, and I am distraught - even embarrassed to have to report that I am GAINING weight now. I really don't think that I'm eating that much more (in general - yes, there have been days when I "shouldn't have") but for fuck's sake, it's been OVER 200 DAYS already and I'm getting a little friggin tired of this whole diet thing.

Will I EVER be able to eat what I want again? Will I have to give up drinking and going out entirely just to look good? And if I give up going out, what the HELL is the point of looking good? I'm really hoping it's just too many days of not being able to run because of the heat (but geez, I've already run twice this week - not like last week where I only got in one maybe two for the whole week and I'm going again tomorrow!) I thought the solution was getting the treadmill, but as it turns out, I really HATE the treadmill. I will be selling it soon if anyone wants it. $60, works great, just is boring as FUCK.

Thursday morning, 150.7 lbs

Food detail:

Breakfast
1 serving Fiber Plus Antioxidants Cereal - 170
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43

Lunch
1 serving Bistro Smokehouse BBQ Style Ranch (Ready Pac) - 260

Dinner
1 large Red Potatoes (Flesh and Skin) - 266
3 1/2 servings Turkey Polska Kielbasa - 315

Snacks/Other
1 serving Hard Cider - 180
1 serving Skinny Cow Low Fat Ice Cream Bars - 100
1 serving Mint Chocolate Chip Cuties - 130

Total = 1464

Day 202

Managed to get a 4 mile run in before it got too hot to breathe, but I guess that wasn't enough. At least with those damn Safeway M&M cookies in the house. DAMN, those are just too good.

Tuesday morning, 149.6 lbs

Food detail:

Breakfast
1 serving Fiber Plus Antioxidants Cereal - 170
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43

Lunch
2 servings 45 Calories and Delightful 100% Whole Wheat Bread - 90
1 serving Colby Jack Cheese Sliced - 80
1 large Egg - 74

Dinner
2 oz Enriched Dry Pasta - 211
1/2 serving Old World Style Flavored with Meat Pasta Sauce - 40
1 serving Oven-Baked Garlic Cheese Bread - 70

Snacks/Other
1 5 fl oz serving Chianti Wine - 124
1 serving Milk Chocolate - M&M's (Fun Size) - 73
2 servings Sugar Cookie - 580

Total = 1555

Days 199, 200 and 201

I was clearly a bad girl this weekend. First off, there were the martinis Friday after work. Then Saturday we went to Renn Faire. Though I don't remember eating all that much, just some chicken and rice plus one beer, one cider and split some ice cream with Mark. Then for dinner we hit Stanford's happy hour and I had the Southwest Chopped Salad (happy hour sized, so I ate all of it) and had a strawberry Sangria.

Sunday we walked to the Farmer's Market with the doggies and then stopped at Mehri's Bakery for breakfast. Praline French Toast. But then I didn't eat again until dinner we split a can of ravioli. So even though I failed to record the weekend's food, I really don't think I went that far over. It must just be the "not running" I've been doing so often due to the bloody heat. SO glad that is ending this week. But I'm going for a run now! Wish me luck!

Monday morning, 149.6 lbs

Friday's food detail:
Breakfast
1 serving Fiber Plus
Antioxidants Cereal - 170
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43
1 serving Pure Premium OJ - 110

Lunch err... nothing

Dinner
Suki's Dinner Salad
1/2 cup slices Cucumber (with Peel) - 8
1 serving Mixed Salad Greens - 20
1/4 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese - 85
1/2 cup pieces or slices Mushrooms - 8
1 tbsp Ranch Salad Dressing - 73
1 medium slice Toasted Garlic Bread - 94

Snacks/Other
3 servings Coconut Rum - 153
1 serving Cosmopolitan - 200
2 servings Lemon Drop Martini - 297
1 serving Tater Tots - 160

Total = 1421

Day 198

Went a little overboard on the snacks yesterday because I was feeling crappy (or rather failing to feel crappy if you get my meaning) and thought that perhaps my 4 day weekend of drinking more than usual had somehow rearranged my insides and that now I needed to drink SOMETHING to get them moving again. I opted for a couple bottles of cider and that seemed to do the trick. If nothing else, it made me feel less pain in the abdomen region, so that's good. Plus I freaking LOVE those M&M cookies from Safeway.

Friday morning, 148.7 lbs

Food detail:

Breakfast
1 serving Fiber Plus Antioxidants Cereal - 170
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43

Lunch
1 cup cooked Brown Rice - 215

Dinner
1 serving Garlic Chicken Alfredo Pizza - 320

Snacks/Other
2 servings authentic draft cider - 360
6 servings Cool Whip Fat Free - 90
1 serving Deep Chocolate Vitatops - 100
1 serving Milk Chocolate M&M's (Fun Size) - 73
1 serving Sugar Cookie - 290

Total = 1661

Day 197

Another boring day, but managed to keep the cals down.

Thursday morning, 148.7 lbs

Food Detail:

Breakfast
1/2 serving Almond Breeze beverage - 35
1 serving Fiber Plus Antioxidants Cereal - Berry Yogurt Crunch - 170

Lunch
1 serving Old World Style Flavored with Meat Pasta Sauce - 80
1 serving SAFEWAY 3 CHS BLEND GRATED - 25
1 cup cooked Spaghetti - 220

Dinner
1 cup cooked Brown Rice - 215
1 serving szechuan chicken - 210

Snacks/Other
1/2 serving Buccaneer Joe's Unburied Treasure White Cheddar Corn Puffs - 70
1 big Peanut Butter Cookie - 119

Total = 1144

Day 196

I've GOT to get back to exercising... it's just so hard when it's this goddamned HOT outside. Was planning on going after the sun dipped down last night, but got busy sewing my skirt for Renn Faire this Saturday and didn't end up going. Will either go tonight, or will absolutely treadmill it.

Wednesday morning, 148.7 lbs

Food detail:

Breakfast
1 serving Golden Corn Vitatops - 100

Lunch
2 servings Light Chicken Noodle Soup (Progresso) - 140

Dinner
1 serving Old World Style Flavored with Meat Pasta Sauce - 80
1 serving SAFEWAY 3 CHS BLEND GRATED - 25
1 cup cooked Spaghetti - 220

Snacks/Other
6 servings Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookies - 840

Total = 1405

Days 190-195

Soooooo, with the whole Rachel wedding and Labor Day weekend thing I totally failed to count for the entire weekend until yesterday. So I'm pretty sure the only day I was good was yesterday. And I even made myself some Eggs Benedict.

Tuesday morning.... err... I didn't get around to weighing myself yet today, but yesterday was back to 148.7?

Food detail:

Breakfast
1 serving Extra Crisp English Muffins - 110
1/2 serving Hollandaise Sauce - 110
2 large Poached Egg - 146

Lunch

Dinner
1 serving Burrito Supreme - Chicken - 400

Snacks/Other
2 servings Buccaneer Joe's Unburied Treasure White Cheddar Corn Puffs -280
2 servings Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookies - 280

Total=  1326

Day 189

Ate practically nothing all day due to lack of food in the house but then went out and blew it on a donut at OMSI After Dark.

Thursday morning, 148.7 lbs

Food Detail:

Breakfast
1 serving Deep Chocolate Muffin Top - 100

Lunch
1 serving Chicken Corn Dogs - 180

Dinner
3 slices Cheese Bread - 213
2 oz Enriched Dry Pasta - 211
1 serving SAFEWAY 3 CHS BLEND GRATED - 25

Snacks/Other
1 5 fl oz serving Chianti Wine - 124
1 serving Glazed Donut - 260
1 serving Old World Style Flavored with Meat Pasta Sauce - 80
1/2 serving Rich Dark Chocolate Bar - 95
1 5 fl oz serving White Table Wine - 122

Total = 1410