Monday Nov 30

Monday again...Breakfast: toast with peanut butter and banana
Lunch: scoop of broccoli salad/scoop of chicken salad
dinner: piece of pizza
snacked on a box of good & plenty this afternoon
tonight having a grapefruit
Oh yeah, duh I forgot about the coffeecake I ate which was a gift from a friend at church...ugh!!!!

Monday, 11/30/09

Breakfast: Banana (1 serv) and Yogurt
Snack: Small cube of cheese
Lunch: Salad w/ Taco Meat, Celery (1 serv), Apple (1 serv)
Snack: Hot Chocolate
Dinner: Turkey, Stuffing, & Gravy

No exercise today. Started back at work and have been super busy. I think it will be actually good for the weight loss, running around all day at work.

Thanksgiving went good for me, I did not over eat at all, I was proud of myself.

Tuesday

Breakfast - bran flakes with skim milk, orange juice
Snack - apple
Lunch - pbj and string cheese
Dinner - broccoli and rice, cheese toastie
I ate a few pretzels at the purse party but stayed at the other end AWAY from the other munchies. She had tons of dips and chips and goodies. I baked bread today but did not sample it this time.
No treadmill today. grrrr

Tuesday

B: Banana (2 serv fruit)
L: Small popcorn w/ no butter
D: 3 oz sirloin steak w/ carmelized onions w/ fresh green beans (1.5 cups) (3 serv fruit) and a glass of milk
S: 1 c pineapple (1 serv fruit)

I did good on my fruits and veggies...ate a lot of green beans to meet my quota. They were delicious. I am aiming to get on the treadmill tonight for 30 minutes.

I am down about 5 pounds....still plugging away at this!

Monday

B: String Cheese w/ Caf. free Diet Coke
L: Lean Cuisine and can of green beans (2 serv)
D: Large Chopped Salad w/ 2 Tbsp dressing (3 serv veggies)
S: 1/2 c fresh pineapple (1 serv fruit)

I got pineapple today and cut it up, it was really good. Did you know pineapple has a phytochemical that is supposed to be beneficial for your joints. It is the only known fruit to contain bromlien (sp?). Just an interesting tidbit.

I met goal #1 to eat more than 5 fruits and vegetables. I came close to meeting goal #2, I did the treadmill for 17 minutes before Jack woke up.

Monday

Breakfast - a bowl of Bran Flakes and small glass of juice
Lunch - I ate with Braden so it was a little pancake, half a banana and some yogurt
Dinner - sweet potato fries (roasted), a hot dog on a piece of bread.
The sweet potato fries were really good. Just matchstick cut up a couple of sweet potatoes, toss with olive oil and sprinkle with seasonings. (I used cumin, coriander, oregano, salt and pepper)
425 for 30 min. Flip halfway through and try to keep them separated on the pan. We dipped them in ranch dressing mixed with a little chili powder.

GOALS!

I need to set goals for this week, because I notice I am slipping. I did good for the first few weeks and then I started getting lazy. So here are my 2 major goals for this week.....(now get on my case if I do not meet these, Mom & Jeanne!) I really have to get my act together.

GOAL #1 - Eat at least 5 servings of fruits and veggies a day
GOAL #2 - At least 30 minutes on the treadmill everyday

Weekend Update

So I did not get in any formal treadmill workout this weekend. I did do a lot of walking with Deana downtown though. Here is my record of what I ate....
Sat:
Breakfast: String Cheese & Oatmeal
Snack: Pretzels
Lunch: Lean Cuisine
Snack: A few chips
Dinner: Italian Sausage on Bun
Small Ceasar Salad
Pineapple & Grapes
Dessert: Bowl of Icecream
Sun:
Breakfast: Frosted mini wheats & fruit cup
Lunch: 1/2 turkey club w/ hash browns
Dinner: 1.5 slices of deep dish pizza and 1 slice of homemade bread

Good old Monday Morning

Well here we are back at it.
The weekend wasn't so great so Chris and I both said we have to start new today. Cutting out the starch and we need more water, fruits and veggies. Will do my best today and report back later....Good Luck everyone!

Sunday catch-up

Today was okay. At least I got in a 40 min walk.
Breakfast - scrambled eggs, two sausage links, one piece of toast with a little butter and a small glass of juice.
Lunch - a PB&J and a glass of milk
Snack - small bowl of popcorn (no butter) and a diet soda
Dinner - 1 1/2 pieces of deep dish pizza, two slices of warm bread (yum) and a beer
I sure don't see much in the way of fruits or veggies today!
Got to stay strong this week!

Friday 11/19

Breakfast: Yogurt & apple
Lunch: Hummus Wrap from Photos (super tasty and healthy option at a fast food place) and a small french fry
Snack: Pretzels, piece of bread, and 6 mentos
Dinner: Spinach Calzone w/ Whole wheat crust and 1 beer
Snack: 1 c icecream

I splurged on the fries and icecream today. I did go for an hour walk outside and ran on the treadmill for 1 mile.

Thurs 11-19

Breakfast- i/2 bagel with spam on it
Lunch- out-beef and and vegetables
snack 2 sunrise energy bars
Dinner-meatloaf and brown rice
snack-1/2 meatloaf sandwich
Walked about a half hour
Need to get more fruit in my day...

Wed. Breakfast - peanut butter toast and a banana
Lunch - I think I forgot to eat. (Why wasn't I hungry?)
Supper - I WAS hungry! Salad and Chicken tetrazzini - 3 cookies for dessert
I need to eat more fruit, drink more water and exercise more regularly. I did get in 20 min on the treadmill today but that is not enough.

Wed Food

Breakfast: sting cheese & pretzels (1 serv)
Lunch: 1/2 Chicken Salad sandwich, wild mushroom soup (not creamy), small salad w/ balsamic
Snack: Pretzels (1 serv)
Dinner: 1/2 c Chicken Corn Chowder Soup & grilled cheese

Monday

I am back too....I did record for this weekend, so this will be a 3 day compilation. I realize that I am making much smarter choices when I do eat out. I did not used to eat out that much, but after recording my food I realized I do! So I have started making smarter choices....
11/14 4 pancake w/ lite sausage, 3 pcs pizza, handful of chips, celery & carrots, Salad w/ chicken and ranch, 1/2 a beer
11/15 banana, granola bar, pretzels, meatballs w/ marinara (1.5 cups), trail mix, LF Chicken Parmesan (made w/ Plain nonfat yogurt, very tasty), small cookie dough blizzard (woops, I splurged)
11/16 pretzels, string cheese, grain bagel w/ RF cream cheese, banana, 1 cup red fat icecream, yogurt, med fries, hamburger (mcdonalds) -- on a side note I have not gone to McDonalds to eat for years, and we had a craving, so we went after Baptism class. I should have made a smarter choice and got a salad, but I waited to long to eat and was over hungry. We did not eat dinner until 9 pm and that was the problem. It is harder to make smarter choices when you are starving!


I did weigh myself on Mon AM and after doing this approx. 3 weeks, I have lost 3 lbs. No bad, 1 lb a week, but I would like to step that up to 2 -3 lbs a week. Yeah, I think my food is starting to get on track, now I need to step up the exercise no matter how hard it is.

I am looking into doing a 5 K, Jen, I don't know if you are watching this blog, but would you be interested in joining me? I know you had enjoyed the church one. I will keep you posted if interested.

Monday!

OK I am back on track. I didn't do too bad this weekend (eating-wiae) but raking leaves was the exercise.
Monday breakfast... two pieces of whole wheat toast with a little peanut butter
lunch.........peanut butter and jelly (shared with Braden)
dinner....... penne soup and 2 small enchiladas
snack ..... hot chocolate
I only got in 20 min on the treadmill.

11/15/09

So glad tomorrow is Monday. Just got done eating a whole flower of garlic sauted in a 1/2 tbls of butter and mixed with a tbls of parmesan. Some may say I'm weird but if you like garlic it is delicious!
That topped off a day of:
B-ham sandwich of wg
L- 3 pcs pork
D- bowl of chili
Popcorn-yes with butter and salt

Friday, 11/13/09

Breakfast: 1/2 pb sand, 1 pancake w/ syrup
Lunch: Turkey and chs sandwich with carrots and grapes
Snack: Banana and crackers
Dinner: chips & guac, 3 pcs of pizza, and 2 beers (woops)

Workout: 30 minutes (ran 1 mile, walked the rest)

Food Diary 11/12/09

Breakfast: 5 pretzel rods
Lunch: Turkey and Cheese Sandwich on WG, Carrots, fruit cup in lt syrup
Snack: FF pudding cup
Dinner: Ham & Cheese on Pretzel Bread w/ Mixed Greens (balsamic on the side)

20 minute treadmill, ran 1 mile, walked 1 mile. Pretty good day eating wise and exercise....

Breakfast in a Cup

I am always looking for new and easy ideas for breakfast that have protein. I have a habit of just eating carbohydrate based foods for breakfast which really doesn't get me far. It is best to combine a protein with a carb in the morning. So I came across this recipe....I am going to give it a try this week. I will let you know how it is.

3 cup cooked WG rice
1 c (4 oz) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 c (4 oz) diced green chilis, drained
1 jar (2 oz) diced pimentos, drained
1/2 cup skim milk
2 eggs beaten
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Nonstick spray

Combine rice, 1/2 c cheese, chilies, pimentos, milk, eggs, cumin, salt and pepper in large bowl. Divide mixture evenly into 12 muffin tins coated w/ nonstick spray. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes until set. You can freeze these in individual bags and can reheat for a few minutes in the morning.

This is a quick grab and go breakfast and looks tasty!

Red Fat Meatball Recipe

This was a really good meatball recipe (and lowfat!)

1/2 c Plain nonfat Yogurt, divided
1/2 c soft bread crumbs
1 lb Lean Ground Beef
1 egg
1/4 c finely chopped onion
1/4 tsp salt (optional)

In large bowl combine yogurt and bread crumbs, let stand for 5 minutes. Add beef, egg, onion, salt. Shape into meatballs (1 1/4 inch). Cook in large non stick skillet w/ cooking spray. Cook meatballs over medium heat.

Toss in marinara sauce.

Wednesday 10/10/09 Food Diary

Breakfast: Oatmeal and 1/2 c OJ
Lunch: Chicken and Noodle Soup w/ Crackers
Snack: Popcorn w/ Diet Pepsi
Snack: Pretzels (1 serving) and 1/2 c carrots
Dinner: Meatballs w/ Marinara, Roasted Veggies, Milk

I did not exercise today, but was able to go to the grocery store and get a lot of fruits and veggies. Did pretty well eating today. My goal for the next few days is to avoid all sweets. That is a hard one for me, but I think I can do it. I have lost only one pound since I started this....I have to step it up a little bit.

Tuesday Food Diary

Breakfast: Fruit & Yogurt Parfait
Snack: 1 serving Baked Chips
Lunch: Ham & Turkey Sand w/ Salad w/ low fat balsamic
Snack: 2 cookies
Dinner: Chips & Guacamole
Black Bean Tamales w/ Spinach
Pomegranate Margarita

Today I tried to make good choices while eating out for lunch and dinner. Chips and guac was not the best choice, but Fuego's has the best Guac. I am going to the grocery store tomorrow and am going to stock up on fruits and vegetables

Ran for 10 minute on the treadmill today....Jack woke up mid run. Tomorrow I am hoping to go on the treadmill longer

Sunday ...Breakfast: couple pieces of whole wheat toast with a little peanut butter and a banana
Lunch: two choco chip cookies (I baked with my new mixer! but NOT a good lunch.
Dinner: half a chicken breast and lots of roasted veggies. Two of Grandma's cookies for dessert. AS I look at this, I feel I must have eaten more than this. Ah yes... some
popcorn and a diet soda while I watched the Bears game.

Sat wasn't too bad.... breakfast - cereal and coffee
lunch - two pieces of leftover pizza
dinner - Cobb salad at the Page (oops two beers)
1/2 hr. walk

I am Back - Food Diary 11/5/09

Breakfast - 1/2 c OJ, 1 c Fiber One & Banana
Morning Snack - 1/2 c almonds and 1/2 cookie
Lunch - Turkey Sandwich,k 1/2 c grapes, goldfish crackers (1 c)
Dinner - Milk & Chicken & Dumplings

Did not work out today and did not have any veggies. I definitely need to get back on track after Tues and Wed out of town. This weekend I can not splurge like usual. I am really going to try hard!

Food Diary 11/3/09

Today and Wed I will be out of town, so I will be recording my food all on Wed night. Hope everyone has a couple of good healthy days....

Food/Exercise Diary 11/2/09

Record your food intake for MONDAY, 11/2/09 below
(click Comment, so everyone can see what you ate)

Calories

We all know that calories are a very important part of weight loss, however, calories are very tedious to count! If people try to count their every calorie they tend to give up very fast. Calorie counting is not a very realistic approach to weight loss, so that is why we will be just recording what we eat. However, it is VERY important that you choose foods that are lower in calories and fat. Here are some basic healthy eating approaches, that I am sure you may already know....

1) Eat whole grains (whole grain breads, bagels, and crackers)
2) Try to eat 5-8 servings of fruits and vegetables a day
3) Choose low fat dairy (skim or 1% milk, low fat cheeses, yogurts, etc)
4) Choose lean meats (chicken and pork)
5) Stay hydrated! Drink a lot of water at least 8 eight oz glasses daily.

Sandy's Role

Starting Monday, November 2nd, I will be recording my eating and exercise. I will manage the blog and feel free to also join in with your input or ideas! So as I get started I ask for your support and participation.....thanks I have 20 lbs or so to lose from little Jack here. I know it will take a while and will be challenging around the holidays, but I can do it and so can you!

Join Me!

You may ask, oh geez San, what is this all about. Well it is really easy and this blog is basically used as a sharing and support forum. Here are the ways you can participate....

1) RECORD WHAT YOU EAT! This is the most simple and successful way to stay healthy and lose weight (of that is your goal). When I say record, I mean really write down everything you eat. I would suggest keeping a little notebook and then recording it onto the blog at night. You will need to record the time you eat, what you eat, and amount you eat. If you can not do all that it is important that you at least record what and and how much of that food you ate. If you are eating out this can be a guesstimate, but if you are at home this can be easily measured. Portions, for most of us, are the biggest battle. So really make a concious effort to look at the size of portion you are serving up for yourself. The proper portion it is what is on the nutrition label.
Why is it important to record this to the blog?? You will be held ACCOUNTABLE for what you eat. For example, I would love to go eat about 3 packs of the snack size M&M's from the Halloween leftovers, however, if I have to record that and everyone will read it, no way! Maybe I will just choose to have one. Remember this is not meant to AVOID any foods, it is meant to make you think before you munch away on unhealthy (non-nutrient dense) foods. Don't worry, it is important, to occasionally have a little icecream or a beer!

2) RECORD YOUR EXERCISE! Remember, excercise goes hand in hand with a healthy lifestyle. If you do not exercise you will not meet your weight loss goals. So rev that metabolism up and get a walk or run into your day.

3) PARTICIPATE IN THE CONVERSATION! Offer encouragment, ideas, and support to the others participating in this blog. A simple healthy recipe or quick snack tips are great. Or just to write to one of the participants saying "good job today" is enough.

So it is up to you how much you are wanting and willing to participate, but hey it can't hurt right? We are all in need of a little help and support sometimes to get us on track.