Katie's attempt at some calorie counting

[katiepf25]

hahahaha - I've had success with this in the past, but it tends to make me a bit crazy about everything I eat.....but, I know I should be watching my intake instead of dodging this challenge. We'll see how many weeks I can last before I entirely lose my mind.

Sunday, November 4
Breakfast:
1 cup chai tea
1/4 cup soy milk - 18 cals
1 slice light wheat bread - 40 cals
1 egg - 80 cals
1/2 tbsp smart balance - 40 cals
Total Cals for bfast: 178

[domeafavor]

Good Luck, make sure you eat enough. What's your calorie range?

[katiepf25]

Good Luck, make sure you eat enough. What's your calorie range?


Thanks! I think its around 1400-1800.....not entirely sure. Have any idea how to figure this out?

[katiepf25]

Sunday, November 4
Breakfast:
1 cup chai tea
1/4 cup soy milk - 18 cals
1 slice light wheat bread - 40 cals
1 egg - 80 cals
1/2 tbsp smart balance - 40 cals
Total Cals for bfast: 178

Snack:
Cheese Snacker 50 cals

Lunch:
Bridal shower luncheon - big time eating.....

[domeafavor]

Try this Katie:

http://walking.about.com/cs/calories/l/blcalcalc.htm

3500 calories equals one pound. So if you cut out 500 calories every day you'll lose a pound every 7 days. You should figure out how many calories you need to maintain your current weight then subtract 500 from that. I hope I'm explaining this clearly.

[katiepf25]

Try this Katie:

http://walking.about.com/cs/calories/l/blcalcalc.htm

3500 calories equals one pound. So if you cut out 500 calories every day you'll lose a pound every 7 days. You should figure out how many calories you need to maintain your current weight then subtract 500 from that. I hope I'm explaining this clearly.

Thanks Chandra! That is helpful. I need to weigh myself to begin with but our scale is broken right now, so I'll have to figure that out somehow...Last year I was using Sparkpeople.com, and it calculated everything for you. When trying to lose about 10 pounds in like 6 months it had be eating between 1200-1500 cals a day. I'm now trying to lose about 10-12 before next August, so I'm not in any grand rush...I'm just trying to get myself back on track. I just started grad school and my body just isnt used to sitting all day with my head in a book. Thanks for the help - we'll see how far I get!

[katiepf25]

Sunday, November 4
Breakfast:
1 cup chai tea
1/4 cup soy milk - 18 cals
1 slice light wheat bread - 40 cals
1 egg - 80 cals
1/2 tbsp smart balance - 40 cals
Total Cals for bfast: 178

Snack:
Cheese Snacker 50 cals

Lunch:
Bridal shower luncheon - big time eating.....

Dinner:
Chicken Quesadilla - not sure, but I'm gonna guess around 400 cals?

No clue my total for the day - tomorrow will be better, the weekdays always are!

[katiepf25]

Chai Tea - 2 cals
FF Soy Milk (1/2 cup) - 35 cals
Oatmeal - 1 Serving - 150 cals

Total breakfast cals: 187 cals

[katiepf25]

Lunch:
Light Wheat Bread - 2 slices - 80 cals
3 slices Lean Ham - 45 cals
Fat Free Cheese - 1/4 c - 80 cals
Saltines - 77 cals

Snacks:
Light & Fit Yogurt - 60 cals
Light Cheddar Cheese snacker - 50 cals
Quaker bites - 90 cals

Dinner:
Ground Turkey Patty - 193 Cals
Chopped Fresh Cabbage - 22 cals
2tbsp FF Sour Cream - 29 cals
Black Beans - 3/4 c - 170 cals
Whole Wheat Bun - 120 cals

Total for the day although i might add some more for my sweet tooth....
1204 cals

[katiepf25]

Breakfast:
Fiber One Chocolate Granola Bar - 140
Challah bread that someone brought to class - jerk! - 80 cals
Total - 220 cals

Snack:
Light Cheddar Cheese Snacker 50 cals

Lunch:
Two Slices of Turkey Breast - 40 cals
Two slices light wheat bread - 80 cals
Lettuce - 1 cal
Light Mayo - 30 cals
Quaker Rice Cakes - 90 cals
Total - 241

Snack:
Animal Crackers - 250 cals
Fruit & Nut Mix - 120 cals

Dinner:
Chicken Breast on grill - 260 cals
Butternut Squash -82 cals
Mozzarella - 72 cals
Total - 364

Total - 1295 give or take....

[KMS]

How are you doing, dear?

[katiepf25]

How are you doing, dear?

Ah, thank you for checking up on me! Its been sort of the last thing on my mind right now during finals week....I know, its terrible. We'll see what happens if I get thru the next week - I am so stressed out I basically have a stomach ache all the time :(

AAAAAAHHHHHH - SCHOOL SUCKS!

[KMS]

Yes it does! I had this one class that made my stomach hurt just thinking about it. I actually still need to finish up a project and turn it in, but everytime I pull the stuff out I just feel so horrible! Well, good luck with the last push to finish this semester.

[katiepf25]

Yes it does! I had this one class that made my stomach hurt just thinking about it. I actually still need to finish up a project and turn it in, but everytime I pull the stuff out I just feel so horrible! Well, good luck with the last push to finish this semester.

Thanks - you too! Are you getting excited?! Your so close to your wedding!!!!!!! Woohooo - thats so awesome!

[katiepf25]

Okay, so I started counting cals again last week and will now start tracking again on here. Finals are done!!!! Yippeee - now for 6 weeks of lounging, exercising, and hopefully taking some of the poundage off!

I'll post my totals tonight :)

[katiepf25]

Well yesterday wasn't such a good day to be accountable for since I had a holiday party, but at least I can post the totals before I left for the party :)

Breakfast
Honey Wheat English Muffin with teaspoon of smart balance
Hard boiled egg

Lunch
Fiber one bar
light cheddar snacker

Dinner
Holiday party full of goodies including red velvet cake - I COULD NOT RESIST!!
hahaha

Oh and did I mention that I spent two hours shoveling my driveway?! Ouch, my back hurts!

[katiepf25]

Breakfast
Hard boiled egg
Two pieces of Light Oatmeal Toast
1/2 tablespoon of Smart Balance

Lunch
Apple
Soft Pretzel

Dinner
Kung Pao Chicken
Shrimp Lo Mein
One Peking Ravioli

Dessert
Vanilla Pudding
FF cool Whip

Exercise
Ice Skating!! And walking around with my honey all day in the city :)

[katiepf25]

Breakfast
Hard Boiled Egg
Light & Fit Yogurt

Lunch
Apple
Cheese
Slim Fast Peanut Butter Crunch Bar

Dinner
1.5 Pork Chops
Rice Pilaf
Cranberry Sauce

Snack
Winter Warmer Beer :)
Light Beer - whoops
Popcorn at the movies

Dessert
Chocolate Pudding

Exercise
The Firm - Total Body Sculpt
And spent the day walking around the city again :)

[katiepf25]

Breakfast
Light & Fit Yogurt
Light Cheddar Cheese Snacker

Lunch
Apple
Natures Valley Granola Bar

Snacks
Saltines with peanut butter

Dinner
Out to Sushi with my BF

Exercise
The Firm - Cardio Sculpt

[katiepf25]

Breakfast
Vanilla Chai Tea
Hard Boiled Egg
Two pieces light oatmeal toast
1tsp smart balance

Lunch
Light & Fit Yogurt

Afternoon lunch/dinner
Holiday party at FH office - DELIGHTFUL FOOD.

Snack
Saltines
Beer

But, I weighed myself today and I'm maintaining so thats good!

Exercise
The Firm Cardio Sculpt

[katiepf25]

Okay, seriously, now its down to business:

Breakfast
Light and Fit yogurt
Hard boiled egg
Tea

Lunch
Whole wheat bread
lettuce
tomato
avocado slice
slice of swiss cheese
pickle spear

Snack
pretzels
apple

Dinner
Baked Tilapia with mushrooms, tomato, spinach, & garlic
Parmesan and Butter rice

Okay, not bad for a first day...

[katiepf25]

Breakfast
Hard Boiled Egg
Reduced fat string cheese

Lunch
Spinach Salad with carrots, mushrooms, hearts of palm, turkey, balsamic vinegar

Snack
Dried fruit & nut mix

Dinner
Homemade fiesta turkey burgers
whole wheat bun
salsa
refried beans
red wine

Yay!

Oh yeah - 40 minutes on elliptical, 15 minutes on stationary bike

[KMS]

Great job - girl!

:heart: of palm...yum!!

[katiepf25]

Okay, so I haven't been posting but I have been counting. Just been too busy planning I guess....

Breakfast
Hard Boiled Egg

Lunch
Two slices whole wheat light bread
Turkey breast
light mayo
mustard
lettuce
1C. Healthy Choice Chicken Noodle Soup

Snack
Banana
FF fig newton

Dinner
Haven't gotten there yet....

Exercise - The Firm Total Sculpt plus cardio
Shoveling the stupid snow for two hours!