So I know it's been almost a week, but I wanted to give this new way of eating a try for a bit before I judged it. Mostly because right off the bat, I gained two pounds, LOL. The first day I stopped counting I went up to 150.7, and then by Monday I was at 152.7. I remained there until this morning when I was greeted by 151.4. There was still a bit of "non-food" in the house and I'm sure I had some of it - specifically diet soda and a frozen lasagna (not too terrible, but there was an ingredient or two I couldn't pronounce.)
We have finally finished most of the $90 worth of "healthy foods" we bought last Thursday. Last night I turned a couple round steaks into "country fried steak and gravy" with mashed sweet potatoes. Not the most low cal thing I could have done with it, but it wasn't a very good cut of meat. The gravy was good though. And it wasn't even as high cal as it could have been because the recipe called for lard and I used crisco.
Tuesday we did schnitzel with some pork chops with brown rice and fresh green beans. Oh, yeah, and I made a cheesecake. Not as good as my mom's (which is a no-bake kind) but tastes more like New York cheesecake.
Monday we had the rest of the turkey kielbasa with onions, red potatoes and red pepper. I don't remember if it was Saturday or Sunday, but I made a tuna noodle casserole. It was the bomb. We were nearly fighting over the leftovers. It must have been Saturday because I think Sunday was when we were out shopping and stopped and got a salad at Arby's to bring home for dinner. Occasionally I just crave salad.
There's been very few nights when we didn't actually cook something. And the weirdest part is.... I'm starting to like it.
Thursday morning, 151.4lbs
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Days 294 and 295
So, I didn't post yesterday because I didn't have a neat and tidy record of everything I ate. That's because in the course of my day I got suckered into watching a pretty lengthy and totally convincing video made by people only interested in my money (I'm sure) but explaining a revolutionary (to me anyway) way to lose weight.
Somewhere along the way to "healthy" I had pigeon-holed my views into "cut calories at all costs". This is easily evidenced by my own admittance to eating "plastic" which is what I call Fat-Free Cool Whip. I mean, what else could it be made of? So, in this video they told a story about your liver. Or my liver. Or their own. It's not important who's liver it was, because if they are working, they are doing the same thing. They have 2 jobs, however (if any of the video was true, which I haven't yet researched for myself). One job is to breakdown fat. Fabulous, lets have more of that. The other is to filter out impurities and toxins. Hm. That's pretty good too. Their point was that if you are eating a lot of foods with ingredients you don't recognize with long unpronounceable names, then your liver probably doesn't know what they are either and is spending all it's time getting rid of them. Which means it's not doing it's OTHER job, breaking down fat. Boo. SO, in that "revolutionary moment" I decided to take a break from my calorie stringent diet and see if I could eat some healthy "one-ingredient" foods.
I haven't had a banana in this house since we noticed the dog was getting fat, and the only other fruit we ever have are apples, but they were for the dogs. Yes, we've always known that the dogs eat better than we do. And essentially, I was going to try to start eating THE SAME THINGS AS THEM. I took a little online quiz (again, un-independently researched and probably bogus) that said I am a metabolic type 2 person. Which basically means, that I only feel full and satisfied if I eat meat (or something like that, I can't be sure). So I looked up on another website what foods were recommended for this type and got a list of all the meats, fruits, veggies, dairy, desserts and beverages suggested for my type.
Then, Wednesday night we went to Starky's and I had a steak. A small one - actually 2 - but they were only about 3-4 ounces each. With some garlic mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli. And a BIG glass of red wine. Then we went to Suki's and I had a couple shots of rum and one of vodka along with some diet soda. I'm going to have to try to stop drinking diet soda, but we'll get to that.
Thursday morning I was 150.4lbs. However, I am usually a little lighter on days after I've had a few drinks. I always assume it's because I'm dehydrated.....
Then yesterday, I had two poached eggs and an apple for breakfast. That's only 200 calories. So far so good. For lunch, I had a frozen microwaved "side dish" of roasted potatoes, snap peas and red peppers in some sort of butter sauce which came to 120 calories. Around 3pm I snacked on celery stalks and a tablespoon of peanut butter for 90 calories. We threw some russet potatoes in the oven after work and went to shop for some more 'whole foods'. Either everyone else on the PLANET saw the same video as me the other day, or they've been on this healthy eating thing a while before me, but Fred Meyer was COMPLETELY out of raw almonds AND Quinoa! Two things I had specifically on my list to try. Oh well, we did end up with $90 worth of healthy food (including a $14 bottle of Erath Pinot Noir! woohoo!)
So we came home and I smothered my baked potato in fresh steamed broccoli, some low-fat cottage cheese and one little pat of REAL butter (no more "fake" butter for me!) It was delicious, VERY filling, and so much so, that I didn't even eat Mark's potato skin which I usually do. I will have it for lunch today with some more broccoli and stuff maybe. Then while watching tv, I had a tiny handful of roasted (unsalted) almonds, and a tiny bowl of REAL natural ice cream with no funny ingredients.
The biggest surprise? No extraneous snacking... AND
Friday morning still 150.4 lbs!
Somewhere along the way to "healthy" I had pigeon-holed my views into "cut calories at all costs". This is easily evidenced by my own admittance to eating "plastic" which is what I call Fat-Free Cool Whip. I mean, what else could it be made of? So, in this video they told a story about your liver. Or my liver. Or their own. It's not important who's liver it was, because if they are working, they are doing the same thing. They have 2 jobs, however (if any of the video was true, which I haven't yet researched for myself). One job is to breakdown fat. Fabulous, lets have more of that. The other is to filter out impurities and toxins. Hm. That's pretty good too. Their point was that if you are eating a lot of foods with ingredients you don't recognize with long unpronounceable names, then your liver probably doesn't know what they are either and is spending all it's time getting rid of them. Which means it's not doing it's OTHER job, breaking down fat. Boo. SO, in that "revolutionary moment" I decided to take a break from my calorie stringent diet and see if I could eat some healthy "one-ingredient" foods.
I haven't had a banana in this house since we noticed the dog was getting fat, and the only other fruit we ever have are apples, but they were for the dogs. Yes, we've always known that the dogs eat better than we do. And essentially, I was going to try to start eating THE SAME THINGS AS THEM. I took a little online quiz (again, un-independently researched and probably bogus) that said I am a metabolic type 2 person. Which basically means, that I only feel full and satisfied if I eat meat (or something like that, I can't be sure). So I looked up on another website what foods were recommended for this type and got a list of all the meats, fruits, veggies, dairy, desserts and beverages suggested for my type.
Then, Wednesday night we went to Starky's and I had a steak. A small one - actually 2 - but they were only about 3-4 ounces each. With some garlic mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli. And a BIG glass of red wine. Then we went to Suki's and I had a couple shots of rum and one of vodka along with some diet soda. I'm going to have to try to stop drinking diet soda, but we'll get to that.
Thursday morning I was 150.4lbs. However, I am usually a little lighter on days after I've had a few drinks. I always assume it's because I'm dehydrated.....
Then yesterday, I had two poached eggs and an apple for breakfast. That's only 200 calories. So far so good. For lunch, I had a frozen microwaved "side dish" of roasted potatoes, snap peas and red peppers in some sort of butter sauce which came to 120 calories. Around 3pm I snacked on celery stalks and a tablespoon of peanut butter for 90 calories. We threw some russet potatoes in the oven after work and went to shop for some more 'whole foods'. Either everyone else on the PLANET saw the same video as me the other day, or they've been on this healthy eating thing a while before me, but Fred Meyer was COMPLETELY out of raw almonds AND Quinoa! Two things I had specifically on my list to try. Oh well, we did end up with $90 worth of healthy food (including a $14 bottle of Erath Pinot Noir! woohoo!)
So we came home and I smothered my baked potato in fresh steamed broccoli, some low-fat cottage cheese and one little pat of REAL butter (no more "fake" butter for me!) It was delicious, VERY filling, and so much so, that I didn't even eat Mark's potato skin which I usually do. I will have it for lunch today with some more broccoli and stuff maybe. Then while watching tv, I had a tiny handful of roasted (unsalted) almonds, and a tiny bowl of REAL natural ice cream with no funny ingredients.
The biggest surprise? No extraneous snacking... AND
Friday morning still 150.4 lbs!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Day 293
I still cannot curb the snacking, but at least I stopped being sick of popcorn. It is very filling for only 100 calories, but it's just not as good as saltines and butter. However, I'm now sick of my 100 calorie ice cream bars which spells DISASTER because they were the only satisfying sweet snack under 200 calories I've ever come across.
Wednesday morning, 151.7lbs
Food detail Tuesday:
Breakfast
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43
1 serving Special K Cinnamon Pecan Cereal - 120
Lunch
1 serving Smart Ones Fettucini Alfredo - 240
Dinner
1/4 medium Cooked Mature Onions - 14
1/4 serving Red Bell Pepper - 8
2 potatoes medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia) Red Potatoes (Flesh and Skin) - 307
1 3/4 servings Turkey Polska Kielbasa - 158
Snacks/Other
10 servings Cool Whip Fat Free - 150
4 crackers , sandwich Crackers (with Cheese Filling) - 134
1 serving Kettle Corn 100 Calorie Pop - 100
1 serving Low Fat Ice Cream Bars - White Mint Truffle - 100
4 sandwiches , round Vanilla Sandwich Cookie - 213
Total = 1587
Wednesday morning, 151.7lbs
Food detail Tuesday:
Breakfast
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43
1 serving Special K Cinnamon Pecan Cereal - 120
Lunch
1 serving Smart Ones Fettucini Alfredo - 240
Dinner
1/4 medium Cooked Mature Onions - 14
1/4 serving Red Bell Pepper - 8
2 potatoes medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia) Red Potatoes (Flesh and Skin) - 307
1 3/4 servings Turkey Polska Kielbasa - 158
Snacks/Other
10 servings Cool Whip Fat Free - 150
4 crackers , sandwich Crackers (with Cheese Filling) - 134
1 serving Kettle Corn 100 Calorie Pop - 100
1 serving Low Fat Ice Cream Bars - White Mint Truffle - 100
4 sandwiches , round Vanilla Sandwich Cookie - 213
Total = 1587
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Day 292
Sooo….. I need to break out the sewing machine or knitting or SOMETHING again while I'm watching movies at night because I just keep SNACKING! On the plus side, I ate a TON of broccoli and did my Buns of Steel tape at lunch.
Tuesday morning, 151.7 lbs
food detail Monday:
Breakfast
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43
1 serving Special K Cinnamon Pecan Cereal - 110
Lunch
1 serving Broccoli & Cheddar Roasted Potatoes - 240
Dinner
1 medium (2-1/4" to 3" dia, raw) Baked Potato (Peel Eaten) - 194
1 Skin from 1 large (3" to 4-1/4" dia, raw) Baked Potato Skins - 109
1 cup, flowerets Cooked Broccoli (Fat Not Added in Cooking) - 34
1 serving Light Soft Spread - 45
1 tablespoon Light Sour Cream - 22
Snacks/Other
1 serving Light Soft Spread - 45
1 serving Low Fat Ice Cream Bars - White Mint Truffle - 100
6 regular Marshmallows - 137
1 serving Mister Salty Yogurt Flavored Pretzels 100 Calorie Pack - 100
18 crackers Saltine Crackers - 231
1 serving Unfiltered Wheat Beer - 155
4 sandwiches , round Vanilla Sandwich Cookie - 213
Total = 1778
Tuesday morning, 151.7 lbs
food detail Monday:
Breakfast
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43
1 serving Special K Cinnamon Pecan Cereal - 110
Lunch
1 serving Broccoli & Cheddar Roasted Potatoes - 240
Dinner
1 medium (2-1/4" to 3" dia, raw) Baked Potato (Peel Eaten) - 194
1 Skin from 1 large (3" to 4-1/4" dia, raw) Baked Potato Skins - 109
1 cup, flowerets Cooked Broccoli (Fat Not Added in Cooking) - 34
1 serving Light Soft Spread - 45
1 tablespoon Light Sour Cream - 22
Snacks/Other
1 serving Light Soft Spread - 45
1 serving Low Fat Ice Cream Bars - White Mint Truffle - 100
6 regular Marshmallows - 137
1 serving Mister Salty Yogurt Flavored Pretzels 100 Calorie Pack - 100
18 crackers Saltine Crackers - 231
1 serving Unfiltered Wheat Beer - 155
4 sandwiches , round Vanilla Sandwich Cookie - 213
Total = 1778
Monday, January 16, 2012
Days 289, 280 and 291
I finally counted on a weekend again (yay me!) though, I did very poorly on Friday. But it was entirely the fault of the super yummy tortilla chips at Acapulco. I totally guessed on how many I had so it might not ever be right. I was reasonably good the other two days considering we sat around most of the weekend trying to book hotels for our UK trip.
Saturday 151.1 lbs
Sunday 150.0 lbs
Monday 151.7 lbs
Friday food detail:
Breakfast
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43
1 serving Special K Cinnamon Pecan Cereal - 110
Lunch
1/2 cup flowerets Broccoli Flower Clusters - 10
2 large Egg - 147
Dinner
4/8 serving fresh guacamole - 300
4 regular Marshmallows - 92
5 oz Tortilla Chips (White Corn) - 692
Snacks/Other
1 serving Light Soft Spread - 45
1 serving Low Fat Ice Cream Bars - White Mint Truffle - 100
1 cocktail Margarita - 168
6 crackers Saltine Crackers - 77
3 sandwiches , round Vanilla Sandwich Cookie - 159
Total = 1943
Saturday food detail:
Breakfast
0.4 serving Chicken Quesadilla - 466
Lunch
0.4 serving fresh guacamole - 200
6 crackers Saltine Crackers - 77
Dinner
1 cup, cooked Brown Rice - 215
2.1 oz , boneless, cooked (yield after skin removed) Chicken Breast (Skin Not Eaten) - 90
Snacks/Other
2 servings Coconut Rum - 102
1 serving Light Soft Spread - 45
6 crackers Saltine Crackers - 77
1 serving peppermint Schnapps - 72
1/4 serving Special K Cinnamon Pecan Cereal - 28
4 sandwiches , round Vanilla Sandwich Cookie - 213
Total = 1585
Sunday food detail
Breakfast
4 Ebelskiver pancakes - 345
Lunch
1 cup, cooked Brown Rice - 215
Dinner
1 cup Beef Stew with Potatoes and Vegetables - 222
1 serving Select French Bread Artisan - 100
Snacks/Other
1 serving Light Soft Spread - 45
6 regular Marshmallows - 137
18 crackers Saltine Crackers - 231
4 sandwiches , round Vanilla Sandwich Cookie - 213
Total = 1508
Saturday 151.1 lbs
Sunday 150.0 lbs
Monday 151.7 lbs
Friday food detail:
Breakfast
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43
1 serving Special K Cinnamon Pecan Cereal - 110
Lunch
1/2 cup flowerets Broccoli Flower Clusters - 10
2 large Egg - 147
Dinner
4/8 serving fresh guacamole - 300
4 regular Marshmallows - 92
5 oz Tortilla Chips (White Corn) - 692
Snacks/Other
1 serving Light Soft Spread - 45
1 serving Low Fat Ice Cream Bars - White Mint Truffle - 100
1 cocktail Margarita - 168
6 crackers Saltine Crackers - 77
3 sandwiches , round Vanilla Sandwich Cookie - 159
Total = 1943
Saturday food detail:
Breakfast
0.4 serving Chicken Quesadilla - 466
Lunch
0.4 serving fresh guacamole - 200
6 crackers Saltine Crackers - 77
Dinner
1 cup, cooked Brown Rice - 215
2.1 oz , boneless, cooked (yield after skin removed) Chicken Breast (Skin Not Eaten) - 90
Snacks/Other
2 servings Coconut Rum - 102
1 serving Light Soft Spread - 45
6 crackers Saltine Crackers - 77
1 serving peppermint Schnapps - 72
1/4 serving Special K Cinnamon Pecan Cereal - 28
4 sandwiches , round Vanilla Sandwich Cookie - 213
Total = 1585
Sunday food detail
Breakfast
4 Ebelskiver pancakes - 345
Lunch
1 cup, cooked Brown Rice - 215
Dinner
1 cup Beef Stew with Potatoes and Vegetables - 222
1 serving Select French Bread Artisan - 100
Snacks/Other
1 serving Light Soft Spread - 45
6 regular Marshmallows - 137
18 crackers Saltine Crackers - 231
4 sandwiches , round Vanilla Sandwich Cookie - 213
Total = 1508
Friday, January 13, 2012
Day 288 - whew, finally some movement!
So I don't know what finally did it, or if it was a culmination of working out 3 of the last 4 days, or having vegetables for lunch, or going for a run at lunch yesterday, or the ridiculously low number of calories I had yesterday (I personally don't believe it - something must have counted wrong. I think whipped potatoes and gravy have more calories than that) or if it's because I FINALLY got "back on schedule" this morning (that's a TMI reference that you can figure out if you really think about it but I'm not going to come out and say), but SOMETHING worked and the scale finally stopped being a little bitch and showed me a new number.
I would really like to know how going out for a steak dinner made me lose weight. I'm going to have to "research" this some more.... hehehe
I know, I know, it was actually because I had oatmeal instead of cereal which was about HALF the calories, and the veggies for lunch instead of anything else for minimum half the calories.... it's just a good damn thing I was so busy at work yesterday that I didn't have a snack attack.
Friday morning, 151.1 lbs
Thursday food detail:
Breakfast
1 serving Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal - 160
Lunch
3 servings Baby Vegetable Medley with Butter Sauce - 120
Dinner
4 oz Beef Rib Eye (Small End, Lean Only, Trimmed to 0" Fat, Choice Grade) - 183
1/4 cup Croutons - 46
1 small slice (2-1/2" x 2" x 1") Garlic Bread - 53
1 cup, shredded or chopped Mixed Salad Greens - 9
1 tablespoon Ranch Salad Dressing - 73
1 serving Whipped Potatoes and Gravy - 120
Snacks/Other
1 serving 'Carb Select' Hot Cocoa Mix - 20
1 serving Low Fat Ice Cream Bars - White Mint Truffle - 100
1 regular Marshmallows - 23
1 serving Pringles Minis - Original - 110
1 fl oz (no ice) Vodka - 64
Total = 1081
I would really like to know how going out for a steak dinner made me lose weight. I'm going to have to "research" this some more.... hehehe
I know, I know, it was actually because I had oatmeal instead of cereal which was about HALF the calories, and the veggies for lunch instead of anything else for minimum half the calories.... it's just a good damn thing I was so busy at work yesterday that I didn't have a snack attack.
Friday morning, 151.1 lbs
Thursday food detail:
Breakfast
1 serving Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal - 160
Lunch
3 servings Baby Vegetable Medley with Butter Sauce - 120
Dinner
4 oz Beef Rib Eye (Small End, Lean Only, Trimmed to 0" Fat, Choice Grade) - 183
1/4 cup Croutons - 46
1 small slice (2-1/2" x 2" x 1") Garlic Bread - 53
1 cup, shredded or chopped Mixed Salad Greens - 9
1 tablespoon Ranch Salad Dressing - 73
1 serving Whipped Potatoes and Gravy - 120
Snacks/Other
1 serving 'Carb Select' Hot Cocoa Mix - 20
1 serving Low Fat Ice Cream Bars - White Mint Truffle - 100
1 regular Marshmallows - 23
1 serving Pringles Minis - Original - 110
1 fl oz (no ice) Vodka - 64
Total = 1081
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Day 287
So, I was doing really good, did my Buns of Steel tape, and then was reminded I had a date with Rachel to hang out before she left for Texas and ended up adding a pint of cider to my daily total. Totally. Worth it.
Thursday morning, still 152.4lbs
Wednesday food detail:
Breakfast
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43
1 serving Selects Great Grains Crunchy Pecans Cereal - 210
Lunch
2 servings Light Chicken Noodle Soup (Progresso) - 140
Dinner
1 serving Lasagna with Meat and Sauce (Large Size) (Stouffer's) - 260
1 serving Select French Bread Artisan - 100
Snacks/Other
1 serving Air Delight - 200
1 serving Caramel Cone Ice Cream Cup - 170
1 5 fl oz serving Chianti Wine - 124
1 1/2 servings Hard Cider - 188
1 serving Kettle Corn 100 Calorie Pop - 100
1 serving Low Fat Ice Cream Bars - White Mint Truffle - 100
Total = 1635
Thursday morning, still 152.4lbs
Wednesday food detail:
Breakfast
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43
1 serving Selects Great Grains Crunchy Pecans Cereal - 210
Lunch
2 servings Light Chicken Noodle Soup (Progresso) - 140
Dinner
1 serving Lasagna with Meat and Sauce (Large Size) (Stouffer's) - 260
1 serving Select French Bread Artisan - 100
Snacks/Other
1 serving Air Delight - 200
1 serving Caramel Cone Ice Cream Cup - 170
1 5 fl oz serving Chianti Wine - 124
1 1/2 servings Hard Cider - 188
1 serving Kettle Corn 100 Calorie Pop - 100
1 serving Low Fat Ice Cream Bars - White Mint Truffle - 100
Total = 1635
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Days 285 and 286
I was too busy to blog yesterday (actual work, omg!) but I've managed to stay under 1450 calories for a couple days and it's been TORTURE! I don't even know how I was about to pull off 1200 days back when I started. Maybe because it was new and shit, but GAWD I'm just so hungry these days. Maybe it's the cold weather? But I started all this last February, chances are it was cold then too, right? I don't know, maybe since I'm nearing the one year mark I'm just sick and freakin TIRED of dieting. And even after I lose the weight, I'll have to stay on a diet to keep it off. It's just not fair! :(
Wednesday morning, still 152.4 lbs
Monday food detail:
Breakfast
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43
1 serving Raisin Bran - 190
Lunch
0.4 serving Dan-Dan Noodles - 432
Dinner
1 Skin from 1 large (3" to 4-1/4" dia, raw) Baked Potato Skins - 109
1 cup, flowerets Cooked Broccoli (Fat Not Added in Cooking) - 34
1 serving Light Soft Spread - 45
1 tablespoon Light Sour Cream - 22
1 potato (2-1/2" dia, sphere) Potatoes (Flesh, with Salt, Boiled) - 118
Snacks/Other
2 brownies (2" square) Brownie - 258
1 serving Low Fat Ice Cream Bars - White Mint Truffle - 100
1 serving Pringles Minis - Original - 110
Total = 1461
Tuesday food detail:
Breakfast
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43
1 serving Selects Great Grains Crunchy Pecans Cereal - 210
Lunch
0.2 serving Dan-Dan Noodles - 216
1 medium slice (4-3/4" x 4" x 1/2") Garlic Bread - 96
Dinner
1 serving Progresso Chicken Corn Chowder - 200
2 servings Select French Bread Artisan - 200
Snacks/Other
2 brownies (2" square) Brownie - 258
2 servings Low Fat Ice Cream Bars - White Mint Truffle - 200
Total = 1423
Wednesday morning, still 152.4 lbs
Monday food detail:
Breakfast
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43
1 serving Raisin Bran - 190
Lunch
0.4 serving Dan-Dan Noodles - 432
Dinner
1 Skin from 1 large (3" to 4-1/4" dia, raw) Baked Potato Skins - 109
1 cup, flowerets Cooked Broccoli (Fat Not Added in Cooking) - 34
1 serving Light Soft Spread - 45
1 tablespoon Light Sour Cream - 22
1 potato (2-1/2" dia, sphere) Potatoes (Flesh, with Salt, Boiled) - 118
Snacks/Other
2 brownies (2" square) Brownie - 258
1 serving Low Fat Ice Cream Bars - White Mint Truffle - 100
1 serving Pringles Minis - Original - 110
Total = 1461
Tuesday food detail:
Breakfast
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43
1 serving Selects Great Grains Crunchy Pecans Cereal - 210
Lunch
0.2 serving Dan-Dan Noodles - 216
1 medium slice (4-3/4" x 4" x 1/2") Garlic Bread - 96
Dinner
1 serving Progresso Chicken Corn Chowder - 200
2 servings Select French Bread Artisan - 200
Snacks/Other
2 brownies (2" square) Brownie - 258
2 servings Low Fat Ice Cream Bars - White Mint Truffle - 200
Total = 1423
Monday, January 9, 2012
Day 284 - 'cause I clearly wasn't on a diet this weekend :(
This is fast becoming a problem. It doesn't matter what I do during the week if I'm just going to ruin it all every weekend. Of course, this was a particularly bad week, where I was not able to exercise AT ALL because I was working overtime every single day. It's kind of an excuse... I had decided I would just relax on my lunch hours instead of working out because damnit, I need a break in the day when I'm working overtime, but that doesn't seem to be beneficial.
Monday morning, 152.4lbs
Friday food detail:
Breakfast
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43
1 serving Raisin Bran - 190
Lunch
2 servings Light Chicken Noodle Soup (Progresso) - 140
Dinner
1 cup Macaroni or Pasta Salad - 358
4 oz , boneless, cooked Prime Rib - 302
1 tablespoon Ranch Salad Dressing - 73
Snacks/Other
15 servings Cool Whip Fat Free - 225
1 serving Kettle Corn 100 Calorie Pop - 100
1 serving Low Fat Ice Cream Bars - White Mint Truffle - 100
1 serving Pringles Minis - Original - 110
Total = 1641
Monday morning, 152.4lbs
Friday food detail:
Breakfast
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43
1 serving Raisin Bran - 190
Lunch
2 servings Light Chicken Noodle Soup (Progresso) - 140
Dinner
1 cup Macaroni or Pasta Salad - 358
4 oz , boneless, cooked Prime Rib - 302
1 tablespoon Ranch Salad Dressing - 73
Snacks/Other
15 servings Cool Whip Fat Free - 225
1 serving Kettle Corn 100 Calorie Pop - 100
1 serving Low Fat Ice Cream Bars - White Mint Truffle - 100
1 serving Pringles Minis - Original - 110
Total = 1641
Friday, January 6, 2012
Day 283
No progress yet, mostly because I'm just counting and haven't managed to reduce intake yet.... it's those evenings when we're watching movies and I don't have a project in front of me to distract me from the snackies. I just haven't really had any little thing to interest me lately. My newest line of jewelry is big and involved and can't be worked on in the house. That, and I haven't exercised in a few days. It's just so gross outside, and I tried a new workout video I found in the cupboard, but it sucked - I will definitely be going back to Buns of Steel. Maybe Monday. I will really try to run today.
Friday morning, still 150.7lbs
Food detail Thursday:
Breakfast
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43
1 serving Selects Great Grains Crunchy Pecans Cereal - 210
Lunch
1 serving Healthy Choice Honey Balsamic Chicken - 220
Dinner
1 serving Fish and Chips - 400
Snacks/Other
1 1/2 servings Hard Cider - 188
1 serving Light Soft Spread - 45
1 serving Pringles Minis - Original - 110
20 crackers Saltine Crackers - 257
1 serving Strawberry Cheesecake Low Fat Ice Cream - 150
Total = 1623
Friday morning, still 150.7lbs
Food detail Thursday:
Breakfast
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43
1 serving Selects Great Grains Crunchy Pecans Cereal - 210
Lunch
1 serving Healthy Choice Honey Balsamic Chicken - 220
Dinner
1 serving Fish and Chips - 400
Snacks/Other
1 1/2 servings Hard Cider - 188
1 serving Light Soft Spread - 45
1 serving Pringles Minis - Original - 110
20 crackers Saltine Crackers - 257
1 serving Strawberry Cheesecake Low Fat Ice Cream - 150
Total = 1623
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Day 282 - hrmph
So, just the act of COUNTING them should count, right? Guess not... I guess I not only have to know how many I'm eating but have to actually LIMIT them for it to do any good. This whole winter hibernation cold weather eating thing is killing me. I guess it was easier last time living in L.A. because it never got really cold and gross out. Plus that and I had leftover sweet potato pie in the fridge that I just HAD to thaw out and eat some.... for my own good I should probably just toss the rest of it out. BUT IT'S SO GOOD!!!!!! Even thawed out after a month.... and now I'm reading recipes for CUPCAKES??? WTF?
Thursday morning, still 150.7 lbs
Food detail Wednesday:
Breakfast
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43
1 serving Raisin Bran - 190
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
6 1/3 oz Ham Steak (Boneless, Extra Lean, Cured) - 228
1 serving Light Soft Spread - 45
0.125 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 11
9.85 oz Potatoes (Flesh, with Salt, Boiled) - 243
Snacks/Other
1 serving Kettle Corn 100 Calorie Pop - 100
1 serving Low Fat Ice Cream Bars - White Mint Truffle - 100
1 serving Sweet Potato Pie - 420
1 fl oz (no ice) Vodka - 64
Total = 1769
Thursday morning, still 150.7 lbs
Food detail Wednesday:
Breakfast
1/2 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 43
1 serving Raisin Bran - 190
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
6 1/3 oz Ham Steak (Boneless, Extra Lean, Cured) - 228
1 serving Light Soft Spread - 45
0.125 cup Milk (Nonfat) - 11
9.85 oz Potatoes (Flesh, with Salt, Boiled) - 243
Snacks/Other
1 serving Kettle Corn 100 Calorie Pop - 100
1 serving Low Fat Ice Cream Bars - White Mint Truffle - 100
1 serving Sweet Potato Pie - 420
1 fl oz (no ice) Vodka - 64
Total = 1769
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Day 281 - yes, I'm skipping that whole other holiday weekend, so sue me
Yes, I was a very, very bad girl. I ate and drank like it was the last days of... well... 2011, which it was. Like there was a penalty for not cleaning out the fridge before the New Year. Well, as it turns out, it's the other way around, but it was just too goddamned hard to figure out the calories in other people's homemade goodies so I didn't bother. And now I'm not starting ALL over, but definitely set back quite a bit. Total gain since Thanksgiving = 6lbs.
Tuesday morning, 150.7 lbs
Food detail Tuesday:
Breakfast
1 serving homemade Bagels - 157
1 tablespoon Light Cream Cheese - 35
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 small Baked Potato (Peel Eaten) - 156
2 Skins from 1 medium Baked Potato Skins - 127
1 cup, flowerets Cooked Broccoli (Fat Not Added in Cooking) - 34
1 serving Light Soft Spread - 45
1 tablespoon Light Sour Cream - 22
Snacks/Other
1 serving Buccaneer Joe's Unburied Treasure White Cheddar Corn Puffs - 140
1 serving Caramel Cone Ice Cream Cup - 170
1 serving Low Fat Ice Cream Bars - White Mint Truffle - 100
12 crackers Saltine Crackers - 154
1 serving Light Soft Spread - 45
Total = 1510
Tuesday morning, 150.7 lbs
Food detail Tuesday:
Breakfast
1 serving homemade Bagels - 157
1 tablespoon Light Cream Cheese - 35
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 small Baked Potato (Peel Eaten) - 156
2 Skins from 1 medium Baked Potato Skins - 127
1 cup, flowerets Cooked Broccoli (Fat Not Added in Cooking) - 34
1 serving Light Soft Spread - 45
1 tablespoon Light Sour Cream - 22
Snacks/Other
1 serving Buccaneer Joe's Unburied Treasure White Cheddar Corn Puffs - 140
1 serving Caramel Cone Ice Cream Cup - 170
1 serving Low Fat Ice Cream Bars - White Mint Truffle - 100
12 crackers Saltine Crackers - 154
1 serving Light Soft Spread - 45
Total = 1510
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