Carrie's healthier eating journal

[firespirit]

So I figured it's about time for me to start a journal. I was doing pretty good at maintaining my weight and then I gained 3 pounds on my vacation. Boo!!!!

So many years ago I used to weigh 105. All through high school, through most of college, but I know that would be way too thin. At the time I just didn't gain weight.

Just before I quit smoking I weighed 115. Then I gained 20lbs. I just ignored it for a while, but when it hit me I realized I didn't want to buy new pants. So I changed my diet and that worked pretty well for the first 10lbs. I used to eat a lot of junk food, McDonalds and such. But after losing the first 10lbs I kinda got stuck, but have for the most part managed to stay right around 125.

So after I got back from Hawaii I stuck myself on the scale and was back up to almost 128. Yikes. It's been about a week since we've been back and i was just under 126 this morning.

I did record everything I ate for the first 10lbs and when it was going well I stopped writing everything down. So I think I really need to get back to that.

[firespirit]

So far today:

Breakfast
1 packet of kirkland organic oatmeal - 190 cal
(I'm slightly disapointed with the purchase of this oatmeal because I didn't realize that they added evaporated cane juice until just now and it doesn't need to be as sweet as it is. I really think companies should allow for people to sweeten some products as they see fit. Not as someone at the company does.)

Snack
3 oz of slightly salted grape tomatoes - 25 cal

[firespirit]

So for lunch:

1/2 PB&J - 250 cal
Large Baked Potato margarine only - 400 cal (It was huge)
1/2 Granny Smith - 40 cal
Mediumish Banana - 125 cal (On the large side)

[KMS]

So far today:

Breakfast
1 packet of kirkland organic oatmeal - 190 cal
(I'm slightly disapointed with the purchase of this oatmeal because I didn't realize that they added evaporated cane juice until just now and it doesn't need to be as sweet as it is. I really think companies should allow for people to sweeten some products as they see fit. Not as someone at the company does.)

Snack
3 oz of slightly salted grape tomatoes - 25 cal

I totally agree about the sugar thing. I find it most frustrating with breakfast foods. Chad and I were laughing last night because we had a whole conversation about how good some new cereal we got was. It's called Barbara's Bakery Shredded Spoonfuls. It has just a touch of molasses in it - 5 g sugar/serving. Good stuff!

[firespirit]

It's called Barbara's Bakery Shredded Spoonfuls. It has just a touch of molasses in it - 5 g sugar/serving. Good stuff!

Ohhh, where did you get it? Does it have any oats? (I was told I need to eat more to balance my cholesterol).



So to finish the day:

Dinner
Veggie and Tofu Stir Fry - 400 cal

Snack
Popcorn light Oil - 300 cal


Total for day - 1730

[KMS]

I got it at an HEB grocery store. It's a big Texas chain so I don't think that would help ya much! I'm sure that they carry it at many national chains though.

Yep - there are oats. The ingredients are: Whole Oat Flour w/ added oat bran, Yellow Corn Flour w/ added corn bran, Molasses, Whole Wheat Flour, Salt, Baking Soda, Vitamin E, & Vitamin C

[firespirit]

So while I'm thinking about it. The first part of today:

Breakfast:
Cherry yougurt - 190
(I'm probably better off with the oatmeal, more filling and the same amount of calories, I just had a craving when I saw it in the fridge this morning).

Snack
Popcorn - 200

Lunch
Large salad with tofu, cheese and italian dressing - 250
3oz Pineapple - 40
1/2 Gala Apple - 40
Asian Pear - 100

[firespirit]

It looks like I forgot to finish recording last night. For dinner I had homemade soup with veggies tofu and whole wheat pasta. About 400 calories. So total for yesterday was 1220.

Today's calorie count. Which ends up not being too bad for a weekend day.

Brunch
Egg White Scramble with veggies and cheese, one egg yolk made it in- 300

Dinner
Pork chops - 500
Salad with Feta Cheese - 200

Snack
Popcorn - 400
1 Trader Joe's PB Cup - 60

Total for the day 1460

[firespirit]

Yesterday:

Breakfast
Egg White Scramble - 250

Lunch
Salad w/ feta - 200

Snack
PB cup -60

Dinner
Steak w/ marinade - 400
3oz pineapple - 40
Salad - 200

Snack
Popcorn - 300

Total for the day - 1450

[firespirit]

Today's calories:

Breakfast:
Kirkland Flax and Oats - 190

Snack:
1/2 an Apple - 40
3oz Pineapple - 40

Lunch:
Salad with Tofu and Feta - 250
Asian Pear - 100
Pretzels - 110

Dinner:
Homemade Taco Salad - 400

Snack:
Popcorn - 300

Total for the day: 1430

[KMS]

Yum! I love taco salad! I haven't made it in a while, but I love to put a whole wheat tortilla sprayed w/ olive over a bowl and bake it so it takes on the shape then top the salad w/ mango avocado salsa.

You've been doing great, BTW!

[firespirit]

Thanks Keely!

Today's count:

Breakfast:
Asian Pear - 100

Lunch:
Salad with cheese and tofu - 300
1/2 Apple - 40
4 oz pineapple - 50
1 serving pretzels - 110

Dinner:
Taco Salad again - 350
Yellow potato with margarine - 150
1 can of coke - 140

Total for the day 1240

[firespirit]

Lunch
Homemade soup with Tofu - 300

Snack
Popcorn - 400

Dinner
Homemade Chicken Gyro with Tzatziki - 300
Salad with Feta - 250
4oz Pineapple - 50

Desert
Healthy Choice Fudge Bar - 90


Total - 1390

[firespirit]

So I had my yearly woman check-up a few days ago and got lectured on calcium intake and osteoporosis. Since I don't really like milk that much and dairy products have so many calories and I still think using cow's milk as a source of calcium is overrated I've decided to start taking One a Day Women's which had 50% of daily need for calcium and other things that are good for me.


So yesterday's list...

Breakfast:
Asian Pear - 100

Lunch:
Salad with cheese and tofu - 300
1/2 Apple - 40
4 oz pineapple - 50
Yellow potato - 150

Dinner
Taco Salad - 400

Snack
Popcorn - 300

Total - 1340


So far today:

Breakfast:
Asian Pear - 100

Lunch:
Salad with cheese - 250
4 oz pineapple - 50
Yellow potato - 150
1/2 Tuna Sandwich which light miracle whip - 250



This weekend I want to get some cooking done and try out some recipies.

I'd like to try out the crockpot I've had for years and never used. I think I'll make a "pulled chicken" thing if I can.

I'd also like to attempt making my own chili. I love hormel's hot chili spiciness but they add extra things that give it more calories for no reason I can tell, plus I don't like the meat they put in there, but their vegetarian recipie is way too sweet.

I was also going to mix up some tuna salad an dif I can find them I might see how it tastes using shirataki noodles. Has anyone tried these?

[firespirit]

So I found some tofu shiritaki noodles and they are crazy expensive but totally worth it. I made a bowl of tuna salad that was only 290 calories thanks to these noodles. (I also use light miracle whip so that's way les calories than mayonnaise).

Dinner last night:
Tuna salad - 290
Can of coke - 140

Desert:
Chocolate cupcake (made with pumpkin) - 150 (Ryan had some of it)

Total for yesterday - 1380


Today so far

Breakfast:
Egg white scramble with 2% cheese - 180

Snack
Popcorn - 300

Lunch
Pulled chicken sandwich - 360
(I'm guessing here, the bun was 200 and I'm guessing on the BBQ sauce)


The pulled chicken worked really well and it's incredibly easy. I just need to eat it not on a potato bread bun (small indulgence for today)

I'm trying out making chili and I don't think it tastes right. So I'll need to work on that recipe.

I did make pasta sauce so I was planning on making some chicken parmesan and using the other bag of tofu shiritaki noodles for a pasta side dish. Ryan also like using my pasta sauce to make pepperoni sandwiches for lunches.

[firespirit]

Saturday night I wasn't feeling all that well so I had a salad for dinner and 2 cokes to calm down my stomach.

So I finished the day with about 1350 calories

Sunday:

Breakfast:
Bagels and cream cheese - 200

Lunch
Chicken Gyros w/ tomatoes an tzatziki- 350

Snack
Popcorn - 300

Dinner
Chicken Parm w/ tofu noodles - 250
Salad - 200
Pineapple - 40
Coke - 140

Total for yesterday - 1480

[firespirit]

Today's count:

Breakfast:
Slim fast optima french vanilla - 200 (saw it on the counter, had a craving and figured the calcium wouldn't hurt...)

Snack:
Asian Pear - 100

Lunch
Salad (no tofu) - 220
Pineapple - 40
1/2 Apple - 40
Chocolate pumpkin muffin - 200

Dinner:
Homemade pizza: sauce, spinach, mozzarella, feta, tomatoes, tofu and parmesan, on a whole wheat pita - 300

Snack
Popcorn - 200

Total - 1300

[firespirit]

Today:

Breakfast
Kirkland oats and flax - 190
1/4 cup skim milk - 20

Snack
Large Asian Pear - 150

Lunch
Salad with Tofu - 250
Pineapple - 40
Mandarin Orange - 30
1 oz Baked Cheetos - 130 (I figured I'd give them a try and really they aren't that good compared to the regular ones, I'd rather have something else for my lunch indulgence.)

Dinner
Tuna Salad with Shiritaki Noodles - 250
Gold Potato - 120

Snack
Popcorn - 400

Total for the day 1580. I know this is a bit high for the day but I am kinda stressing about the interview tomorrow and made a big bowl of popcorn and just couldn't stop eating it. I did however do like 20 minutes of crunches to try to make up for it a bit.


Recipes I think I want to try this weekend if I get time.

No pasta, vegetarian, lasagna.
No yolk deviled eggs.

[KMS]

Aren't shiritaki noodles the best? Yeah, they are on the expensive side so I don't get them a lot, but they are a calorie counter's friend!

[firespirit]

Aren't shiritaki noodles the best? Yeah, they are on the expensive side so I don't get them a lot, but they are a calorie counter's friend!

Totally! My local QFC was had them on sale so I bought 4 packs. I tried finding a place online where I might be able to get them cheaper but the best I can find is the same price as the store.


Today:

Breakfast
Asian Pear - 150

Lunch
Salad with Tofu - 250
Pineapple - 40
1/2 apple - 40
1/2 serving of pretzels - 55
1/2 chocolate pumpkin muffin - 100

Dinner
Whole wheat pita pizza - 300
Chiquita Fruit Smoothie - 190

Snack
Popcorn - 300

Total -1425

[firespirit]

Today's calorie count

Breakfast:
Asian Pear - 150

Lunch
Salad - 250
Tuna and miracle whip on a mini pita - 120
1/2 Apple - 40
1/2 Serving of pretzels - 55
Mandarin orange - 30

Snack
1/2 Chocolate pumpkin muffin - 100

Dinner
I tried making a potato soup - 250

Snack
Popcorn - 300

Total 1295

[firespirit]

Yesterday:

Breakfast:
Asian pear - 150

Snack:
Popcorn - 150

Lunch
Homemade soup w/ tofu- 175
Small salad w/ feta - 130
1/2 Apple - 40

Dinner
Homemade Chicken Gyro - 300

Margaritas - 300


Total - 1245

[firespirit]

I didn't fully calorie count over the weekend nor did I really eat "meals" per-se. I did go to a rollerskating b-day party on Saturday and while I did avoid the cake, pizza, and soda, I allowed myself 1 of those ice cream cups and a chocolate covered strawberry.

I also made a few recipies over the weekend:

No-pasta vegetarian lasagna, it doesn't hold it's shape or look that appetizing but it tastes awesome.

No-yolk deviled eggs, which end up being about 20 calories for every half egg rather than 40 or more, pretty cool. Basically you use mashed potato instead of yolks.

Egg (white) foo yung which came out pretty lo-cal.

Chicken and snow peas. The chicken didn't quite taste the same but I pan fried it in light oil and the marinade instead of deep frying it, I'd rather have the small taste discrepancy than the extra calories from deep frying in oil. I'd actually like to try this recipie with Tofu instead of chicken at some point.

Oatmeal-applesauce cookies. These don't quite come out as firm as I'd like in an oatmeal cookie. I like the crunch and I imagine the chewy is all related to the applesauce.

Spanakopita, oh man are these good. The feta probably isn't the best for you but I did manage to find a brand of feta that claims only 60 calories per ounce and has less saturated fat than others, it does taste a lot saltier though than other brands. I think next time I would be okay with more spinach and less feta too.

With left over cottage cheese from my lasagna and the filo dough from the Spanakopitas I made some cheese and onion piroges for Ryan.

I also made some more pulled chicken for the week. We had some Tony Roma's BBQ sauce that we had bought from costco. I discovered after making the pulled chicken with that and with KC Masterpiece I really like the KC Masterpiece a lot better. The Tony Roma's is just too sweet and not enough tangy.

I did gain back half a pound over the weekend, but I attribute that more to popcorn intake and the Margaritas on Friday (something about slowing down your metabolism...)

[firespirit]

I guess I'll keep my weight ticker in my "diet" journal for now. Since I'm having problems with the blinkie and 2 tickers in my sig.

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And the link so I can update it easily:
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[firespirit]

Today:

Breakfast:
Quaker oatmeal w/sugar - 115

Snack
Asian pear - 150

Lunch:
Salad w/ tofu and feta - 250
1 serving of pretzels - 110
6oz pineapple - 80
Mandarin orange - 30

Dinner:
No pasta lasagna - 300
1.5 no yolk deviled eggs - 60
4oz pomegranate 7-up - 60

Snack
Popcorn - 300

Total - 1425

[firespirit]

Yesterday's cc

Breakfast:
Asian Pear - 150

Lunch
3oz Pineapple - 40
Mandarin Orange - 30
Soup w/ Tofu - 150
Salad w/ Feta - 130
Chocolate pumpkin muffin - 100

Dinner
Egg white foo yung - 200
3 Spanakopitas - 180

Snack
Popcorn - 400

Total - 1380

[firespirit]

Today

Breakfast:
Quaker oatmeal plain - 100

Snack:
Asian Pear - 150

Lunch:
Soup w/tofu - 150
Salad w/feta -150
Pineapple - 40
Mandarin orange - 30
1 serving of pretzels - 110

Dinner:
Pita pizza w/spinach, tomatoes, feta, garlic, and tofu - 250

Snack:
Popcorn - 300

Total - 1280

[firespirit]

Today

Breakfast:
Asian Pear - 150

Lunch:
Soup w/tofu - 150
Salad - 100
1/2 chocolate pumpkin muffin -100
3oz pineapple - 40
1 serving pretzels - 110

Dinner:
We joined people from work and went to a happy hour. I didn't drink, but I did have a taco salad to eat and a little potato skin. I have no idea cause it had a weird sauce too so I'll guess it was probably 600 calories (I ate most of the shell too).

Snack:
Popcorn - 200

Total - 1450

[firespirit]

The weight is slowly coming off.

Friday CC:

Breakfast:
Asian Pear - 150

Lunch:
Tuna salad w/tofu shiritake - 200
Salad - 100
1/2 apple - 40
3oz pineapple - 40
Coke - 120

Dinner:
No pasta lasagna - 300 (I'm out now and I'll have to make more when I get the chance).

Snack:
Popcorn - 400

Total - 1350

Saturday

Breakfast:
Egg white scramble - 200

Snack
Peanut butter oatmeal cookie - 100

Lunch
Taco salad - 300

Dinner
Chili and cheese - 600

Snack
Lots of popcorn today - 500 (My neck and shoulders really hurt so I'm not very active and really bored....)

Total - 1700, not really a great day for calories but I did try to keep m


Today so far:

Breakfast:
Asian Pear - 150

Snack
PB and oatmeal cookie - 100

(I'm probably going to finish the can of beans I opened and have a taco salad for lunch again and then a pizza and salad for dinner I think.)

[firespirit]

So for the rest of yesterday.

I ended up getting sushi for lunch, I had a california roll (no mayo) and 4 pieces of salmon nigiri. Based on online stuff I'm gonna guess 450 calories.

Dinner
Taco Salad - 300

Snack
PB and oatmeal cookie - 100
Popcorn - 400

Total 1500

[firespirit]

Today's cc

Breakfast:
Banana - 100

Snack
Pretzels - 110

Lunch
Asian pear - 100
Salad - 100
No pasta lasagna - 300

Dinner
Tofu and snow peas - 300

Snack
Popcorn - 300

Total - 1310


Here's the ticker for this journal page so I don't have to hunt it down to edit it.


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[firespirit]

Today

Breakfast:
1/2 banana - 50
1/2 apple - 40

Lunch
Soup w/tofu - 150
Salad w/feta - 150
Asian Pear - 100
1/2 chocolate pumpkin muffin - 100
1 serving of pretzels - 110

Dinner
No pasta lasagna - 300

Snack
Popcorn - 300

Total: 1300

[firespirit]

Today:

Breakfast
Banana - 100

Snack
Asian pear - 150

Lunch
Salad - 100
No pasta lasagna - 300
PB oatmeal cookie - 100

Dinner
Pita pizza w/tofu - 250
2 spanakopitas - 100

Snack
Popcorn - 300

Total - 1400

[firespirit]

Yesterday

Breakfast
Banana - 100

Snack
Asian Pear - 110
PB and oatmeal cookie - 100

Lunch
Soup w/tofu - 150
Salad - 100
Pretzels - 110
Mandarin orange - 30

Dinner
Happy hour!!!
This time I had 3/4 of a club sandwich, the average online seems to be about 600 calories, so I'm gonna guess I ate about 450
Then I did have a 16 oz bootle of wheat beer, I can't find the calories, but looking online I'd guess maybe sowhere near 200

Snack
PB and oatmeal cookie - 100

Total for yesterday - 1450

[firespirit]

I am back up a little again after the weekend, but I think it's mostly water weight. I know I had a lot of salt. I feel like I slipped a little, but when I go over what I did eat it wasn't too bad, just a lot of salt.

On Friday for lunch we wnet out for Pho and I got the vegatable tofu and asked for half the noodles, but I imagine it is probably one of those high sodium dishes, I guess I don't know for sure...

On Saturday we went out for chinese food. I did slip and have potstickers which I imagine are high calorie after all is is pork wrapped in pasta..., but I'm so happy I found potstickers that are like the ones I had as a kid that I don't care. Then I had wonton soup, which is pretty high in sodium. For an entree I had a tofu and vegetable dish, but I did not eat the rice and I didn't add any soy sauce to it, however the tofu was deep fried. It was so good though!

Then on Sunday I ended up having a lot of popcorn and I didn't use my low sodium salt like I usually do.

I do tend to go through phases where I crave salt, but I'm starting to wonder if it's the iodine my body is saying it needs and not the salt... Hmm, I think I'm going to pick up some shrimp the next time I go shopping and make a few shrimp dishes for myself and see if that changes my cravings. I woudn't say these are bad cravings, just more of, "I'm in the mood for something salty...", though I almost feel like I have to wonder if the Pho place uses MSG and it's not salt that I was craving all weekend. The chinese place said no MSG by request on most dishes, so I did make sure to request no MSG, the Pho place doesn't say if they use it or not.

I did make a fresh batch of peanut butter oatmeal cookies and made them smaller so they are only about 75 calories each instead of 100.

[FutureMrs.D]

Wow, you are doing an awesome job. Counting calories is not easy. I did kind of the same thing you did... I counted and was loosing weight and then I stopped counting and then gained some of the weight back. You've inspired me start again though... I might even try keeping a journal on here too. I think having to admit what you ate to someone other than yourself makes you a little more aware of what you are eating.

A cookbook that has really helped me is the Biggest Loser Cookbook. It has lots of great information and the recipes are easy and tasty. Plus every recipe tells you exactly how many calories (and other nutritional info.) are in each serving.

[firespirit]

Wow, you are doing an awesome job. Counting calories is not easy. I did kind of the same thing you did... I counted and was loosing weight and then I stopped counting and then gained some of the weight back. You've inspired me start again though... I might even try keeping a journal on here too. I think having to admit what you ate to someone other than yourself makes you a little more aware of what you are eating.

A cookbook that has really helped me is the Biggest Loser Cookbook. It has lots of great information and the recipes are easy and tasty. Plus every recipe tells you exactly how many calories (and other nutritional info.) are in each serving.


Thanks. Yeah I need to get back to recording on here, I have been keeping track still, I've just been so busy lately I haven't even been on here much. I haven't looked and that cookbook, the weight watchers one is pretty cool too, it gives nutrition, calories and points.

[firespirit]

Breakfast
Asian pear - 125

Snack
Kiwi - 75

Lunch
Salad with feta ans tofu - 200
Pineapple - 40
PB oatmeal cookie - 75
Pretzels - 110

Dinner
Chicken and bean taco salad - 300

Snack
Popcorn - 400

Total 1325

[KMS]

I was reading the post earlier up on the page about the Chinese food and Pho and the first thing that popped into my head was MSG. Maybe the Pho place did add it in. I know that stuff causes me to gain a little water weight. But Pho sure is good and so worth it, even if it did have a little MSG!

[firespirit]

I was reading the post earlier up on the page about the Chinese food and Pho and the first thing that popped into my head was MSG. Maybe the Pho place did add it in. I know that stuff causes me to gain a little water weight. But Pho sure is good and so worth it, even if it did have a little MSG!

I totally agree! I don't worry about MSG, I think I'll just have to be aware that I might gain a little water weight after. That all came back off so I'm betting that's really all it was.

[firespirit]

Today:

Breakfast:
Oatmeal - 150

Snack:
Asian pear - 120

Lunch:
Salad w/feta - 150
1/2 apple - 40
4oz pineapple - 40
4oz kiwi - 75
2 PB oatmeal cookies - 150

Dinner
Sushi - 450

Snack
Popcorn - 400
PB oatmeal cookie - 75

Total - 1650

[firespirit]

Here is the ticker for this page (I didn't notice till now I'm on a new page).


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I don't remember what I had saturday, but I can certainly put down yesterday:

Breakfast:
Pancakes with spray butter and a little syrup - 200

Lunch:
No pasta lasagna - 300
Salad - 100

Snack
A little cheese and crackers - 60

Dinner
Veggie spring rolls - 200
2 Spanakopitas - 100
1 homemade chicken potsticker - 40

Snack
Popcorn - 300
Chips and salsa - 260
1 can of coke - 140

Total - 1700 (so a little high yesterday I was doing good until Ryan made a chicken taco, which is when I decided I'd liek some chips and salsa and a coke).

[firespirit]

Breakfast
Asian pear - 125
1/2 Apple - 40

Snack
Popcorn - 150

Lunch
Salad - 100
Pineapple - 40
Kiwi - 75
2 PB oatmeal cookies - 150
2 spanakopitas - 100

Snack
1/2 waffle at costco taste thing - 50

Dinner
Taco Bell 7-layer burrito - 520
Taco Bell tostada - 250

Total - 1680

[firespirit]

Today was much better:

Breakfast
Asian pear - 125

Snack
Plum - 30

Lunch
Shrimp w/ wasabi cocktail sauce - 80
1/2 apple - 40
Salad w/ feta - 150
Pineapple - 40
Kiwi - 75
1 PB Oatmeal cookie - 75

Dinner
Salad - 100
Pita pizza w/tofu - 250

Snack
Popcorn - 400

Total 1365

[KMS]

You did do very well today! Your Taco Bell visit yesterday was about as good as my Burger King trip tonight. Haha.

[firespirit]

Alrighty need to account for yesterday:

Breakfast:
Plum - 30
1/2 Apple - 40

Snack
Carrots - 30

Lunch
Pad See Ewe with fried tofu - I have no idea, I'm gonna guess a whole bunch of oil and junk goes into it and say - 700 (This might be an uderestimate too)

Dinner
Taco salad w/ beans and chicken - 400

Snack
Popcorn - 400

Total - 1600


Today so far:

Breakfast:
Leftover pankackes w/ syrup - 200

Snack
Banana - 100

Lunch
Salad w/feta and tofu - 200
Plum - 30
Kiwi - 75

[firespirit]

Finishing yesterday

Dinner:
Dill chicken and rice - 450

Snack
Popcorn 400

Total - 1455



Today so far:

Breakfast
Oatmeal - 150

Lunch
Salad w/ feta and tofu - 200
1/2 apple - 40
Banana - 100
Kiwi - 75

Snack
2 spanakopitas - 100

So 665 so far, and I'm going to Blue C sushi with a friend tonight, so I'm sure that will put me a little high for today, but at least I'll have plenty of fresh fish :D

[KMS]

Yummy healthy sushi! A good friend just told me about this vegan asian buffet that supposedly has excellent mock sushi. I am so psyched to give it a try. They even wash all of their food with a reverse osmosis water system and everything. Needless to say, the place sounds very interesting.

Hope you had a wonderful evening!

[firespirit]

Oh man I was so bad over the weekend. Gack it all started with stuffing myself with sushi!

Either way, not gonna do that for awhile....

Alrighty

So yesterday was actually pretty good
1/2 Apple- 40
Banana - 100
Popcorn - 100
2 PB Oatmeal cookies - 150
Salad with tofu and feta - 200
Then we went to a pizza place with people from work and I got an eggplant sandwich and a side of some sort of pasta soup I'm gonna guess this was a pretty high combo of calories because it breaded and fried eggplant (instead of baked) plus cheeses - 700 (This might actually be an underestimate)

Total - 1390


Today so far
Banana - 100
Kiwi - 75
PB cookie - 75
Donut (group meeting) - 200
Went for Thai for lunch, I had something that was all veggies and tofu, so no rice noodles this time, I'm gonna guess with cooking oils and fried tofu - 400

Which puts me at 850 so far


Tomorrow I'm going on a flight test and they provide lunches, but it's ususally a sandwich, some sort of fruit, greasy chips and a really big cookie with 2 grams of trans fat and a ridiculously high number of calories, so I don't plan on eating that. I might consider the sandwich and fruit, but that might depend. I'll definitely bring some of my own food.

[firespirit]

Grr, I can't seem to get out of this yo-yo of 2 lbs. It's not the end of the world, it's just frustrating because I'm not losing weight when I'm bouncing back and forth.

Last week was crazy busy so I just tried to at least mentally note what I ate and overall I don't think I did too bad, all things considered.

Today so far:

1/2 Apple - 40
Popcorn - 150
Pineapple - 40
Salad w/ tofu and feta - 200
Kiwi - 40
Whole wheat goldfish - 140
Plum - 30

Total so far - 640

[firespirit]

For dinner yesterday we had some johnsonville turkey sausage and instead of buns I used wheat bread - 400
Then I had some popcorn - 300

Total yesterday - 1340


Today so far:
Asian pear - 100
Kiwi - 40
Salad with tofu and feta - 200
pineapple -40
shrimp - 80
plum - 30
whole wheat goldfish - 140

so far - 630

[firespirit]

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Last night I went to a committee meeting so I'm not really sure how many calories I ate I just tried to keep it light. I stuck with chicken and went light on the sides. Overall I think I did pretty good.


Today
Asian Pear - 100
Strawberries - 50
Shrimp - 80
Kiwi - 75
Salad with tofu and feta - 200
Pineapple - 50
Goldfish - 150
Turkey, Ham, Swiss and Sauerkraut on Rye - 300
Popcorn - 400

Total - 1405

[KMS]

What? They make whole wheat goldfish? Get outta town! I had no idea...

[firespirit]

What? They make whole wheat goldfish? Get outta town! I had no idea...


I think it's a fairly new product, I just saw them recently. They taste just like the original. I looked again to make sure, and they are technically called Goldfish made with Whole Grain, but whole-wheat flour is the first ingredient and they have like twice as much fiber as the original ones.

[BnB]

What? They make whole wheat goldfish? Get outta town! I had no idea...


can ya eat the entire bag at one seating?????:bblol:

[FFC]

What? They make whole wheat goldfish? Get outta town! I had no idea...


:rofl: :rofl:

I didn't know either! Now I gotta go find me some :happy:

[KMS]

Ya know I don't even like goldfish, but Chad does. I generally don't let him eat them, but I think that I just might now!

[firespirit]

So i have been keeping track of calories still, just not recording them.

I did manage to see just under 121 (120.8) on the scale over the weekend. That was even after having some chocolate cake and ice cream to celebrate my son's b-day (of course I made the cake with pumpkin and I got light ice cream). Now my next goal is to see under 120 again, I haven't seen that in a really long time.

I think my next step really needs to be at least adding a moderate amount of excercise to my regular routine. I do make the effort to walk up the 4 flights of stairs instead of taking the elevator at least once per day and I also try to do some sit-up every so often when I'm watching TV. I just really need to find something that suits me better and I could make more regular.

[FFC]

Congrats!!! that's awsome!

[KMS]

Good luck finding a workout that fits you. It took me years to do that. Gosh, it's just not easy to find something that you enjoy and can stick with!

Good luck reaching your goal weight too.

[firespirit]

Thanks you two!

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Alrighty so I'm also going to try to be a bit more consistent on posting too.

Breakfast today was 12 oz of cafeteria oatmeal with a little promise and sugar. - 250

I'm going on a flight test today so lunch will be provided and I'll eat the sandwich and fruit and leave the cookie and chips.

[firespirit]

Th flight test was pushed till tomorrow, but we still get a lunch box.

I had the vegan wrap and called to find out how many calories it is - 410

I also ate the fruit cup - 40

And a package of chips - 140

I did not eat the vegan molasses cookie because it was 400 calories and had 4 grams of trans fat...

I also had 1 chocolate egg - 40

Then for dinner I had a home made taco salad with beans and chicken - 350

And for a snack, popcorn - 300

Total - 1530

[KMS]

4 grams of trans fat? Wow! It's amazing that stuff is still being used so much! Scary. :purplex:

Hey, I'm about to eat popcorn too!

[firespirit]

It's really crazy how much they use trans fat still. That's why I don't eat the cookies. That's also why I won't order girl scout cookies. I'm all for supporting the girl scouts and I know they made an effort to reduce the trans fat, but the bakeries claim it changes the taste too much and I don't agree with that. I just think they are concerned with shelf life...

Today:

Asian pear - 115
Watermelon - 40
Pretzels - 100
Flight box fruit - 40
Flight box Turkey and Havarti Sandwich - 440
Happy hour coke - 140
Happy hour potato skins w\ sour cream- 500 (I'm guessing, they had a lot of cheese)
A little bar popcorn - 75
1 chocolate egg - 30 (I miscalculated, my PB cups are 40 each)

Total - 1480

[firespirit]

Okay so Friday I had an Asian Pear for breakfast, then my group went for dim sum for lunch, I have no idea what I ate, much less the calories in it. We did have a lot of shrimp and most everything was steamed instead of fried, so it probably wasn't too bad on the calorie side. Then we went to our Alumni St. Pat's party for dinner and for my entree I had the grilled veggie wrap minus the wrap. I also had a small piece of a margarita pizza and some french fries.

Yesterday I had Kashi squares for breakfast, a few salads throughout the day, chili with cheese and crackers, 2 PB cups, watermelon and popcorn.

So far today:

Oatmeal with a little sugar - 175

[firespirit]

Rest of today

Tofu and Snow Peas - 350
Popcorn - 400
2 Pumpkin-Oatmeal cookies - 200
2 PB cups - 80
Watermelon - 90

Total for today - 1295

[firespirit]

Today:

Asian Pear - 120
Watermelon - 45
Kiwi - 50
Salad with feta and tofu - 200
Vegetable beef barley soup - 110
Pumpkin Oatmeal cookie - 100
Chicken Parmesan - 350
Side Salad - 100
2 PB cups - 80
Popcorn - 300

Total - 1455

[firespirit]

Today:

Oatmeal w/ sugar - 175
Red Bean, rice and sausage soup - 140
Pumpkin Oatmeal cookie - 100
Salad w/ tofu - 150
Chocolate egg - 30
Pita pizza - 350
Asian Pear - 115
Popcorn - 400

Total 1460

[firespirit]

Alrighty so Yesterday:

Asian pear - 120
Pumpkin oatmeal cookie - 100
Homemade soup - 150
Salad - 100
Watermelon - 45
Kiwi - 50
Cream of Potato soup - 325
Popcorn - 250

Then I also went to a tasting at the Museum of Flight and I really don't know what the calories were but here's a list of what I tasted. Most of these items were small so I imagine the whole thing was maybe 400.

Salmon fillet (this was the largest item about 3 oz)
A small cheese manacotti in cream sauce
Grilled scallop
Tomato and Mozerella stick
Fruit Skewer
Fudge ball with pistachios
Chocholate covered strawberry
Sparkling apple cider

So best guesstimate of yesterday 1540

[KMS]

The food from the tasting sounds delish. Very exciting!

[firespirit]

The food from the tasting sounds delish. Very exciting!

Haha! It was pretty good but not a single one of those things is on our brunch menu.




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[firespirit]

Today's CC:

Asian Pear - 120
Homemade soup w/ tofu - 175
Salad - 100
Pumpkin Oatmeal cookie - 100
Broccoli and cheddar soup - 350
Watermelon - 90
Kiwi - 50
Popcorn - 250

Total - 1235

[firespirit]

Friday 3/14

So while I'm thinking about it I might as well post what I've had so far today...

1 serving Barbara's Bakery shredded spoonfuls, dry snack - 120 (I saw them at my QFC and thought, hey that's what Keely was talking about!!!)
Homemade soup - 175
Salad - 100
Asian Pear - 110
Watermelon - 50
Kiwi - 50
Pumpkin Oatmeal cookie - 100
Chocholate egg - 30

So far I'm up to 735.

I'm not sure what I'll have for dinner, I'm kinda thinking a Turkey Rueben since we just picked up more Rye bread last night and I've still got a bunch of no fat swiss cheese left.

[KMS]

I've noticed that you often eat kiwis. I was watching a tv show today and the chef said that you get your daily value of vitamin c in just one kiwi. I had no idea! I thought that was pretty awesome and I immediately thought of you.

So eat up! :happy:

[firespirit]

I've noticed that you often eat kiwis. I was watching a tv show today and the chef said that you get your daily value of vitamin c in just one kiwi. I had no idea! I thought that was pretty awesome and I immediately thought of you.

So eat up! :happy:

Woo hoo! Nice. I didn't even notice that part in the nutrition info, I just love Kiwi and eat about 2 when I make lunches and have them on hand (I buy them from Costco in bulk and they last quite a while in the Fridge).

[firespirit]

Alrighty so the rest of Friday and the weekend...

Friday night
Turkey Reuben - 300
Popcorn - 400

Total - 1435

Saturday

Shredded spoonfuls with skim milk - 160
Coffee w/ sugar - 20
No Pasta Lasagna - 250
2 - Whole wheat lemon poppyseed muffin - 220
Watermelon - 50
Popcorn - 250
4 Turkey Potstickers - 200
2 Pirogies - 100

Total - 1250

Today
Lemon poppyseed muffin - 110
Snow peas - 40
Fruit cup - 40
1/2 Flight lunch box sandwich - 200 (This is a guess, I'll need to call tomorrow to verify the calories)
1/2 serving 3 Musketeers dark chocolate and mint - 75
Progresso Minestrone - 220
Sushi - 535 (guess)
3 slices turkey bacon - 105
1/2 LP Muffin (2nd try) - 60
Popcorn - 250

Total - 1635

So this weekend I had the chance to make another batch of no pasta lasagna. I added spaghetti squash to the recipe and a dusting of feta on top.

I also made some turkey potstickers and with leftover cottage cheese a handful of pirogies.

The final thing I attempted to make was some whole wheat lemon poppyseed muffins. I ended up making 2 batches (so now I have a butt ton of muffins) the first batch didn't come out very lemony and not very sweet either, but I realized I forgot like half the honey, so the first batch is actually about 10 less calories per muffin. The second batch I added a lot more lemon juice and even a tablespoon of lemon zest and they still aren't very lemony. I think the wheat flour is just overpowering the lemon taste. They are ok, just not something I'm willing to take in and share like other things I make.

[KMS]

Have you tried baking with the white whole wheat flour? It's a much milder variety of wheat. Maybe that will compensate for the stronger wheat flavor? I just made my first batch of bread with it rather than the regular whole wheat. I am in love! My bread has been coming out really yummy, but very dense. I like dense wheat bread when it has a lot of different nuts and stuff in it. However, if it's just regular wheat I prefer it to be a little lighter and airy. I've achieved that texture with this flour.

Well, good luck!

[firespirit]

I'll certainly have to try that. I picked up whole wheat flour for ther first time so I went all out... I guess it's possible it might also be the brand...

[firespirit]

Monday 3/17

Lemon Poppyseed muffin 2 - 120
Asian Pear - 120
Sugar snap peas - 40
No Pasta Lasagna - 250
8 oz cafeteria chili - 165 (guess based on other Au Bon Pain soups)
Watermelon - 35
Kiwi - 50
Pita pizza with tofu - 350
Popcorn - 400

Total - 1530

[firespirit]

Tuesday 3/18

Kashi whole grain puffs w/ skim milk - 150
Asian Pear - 120
Pumpkin Chocolate chip cookie - 250 (guess based on size and ingredient list)
Homemade soup - 150
Salad w/ tofu - 150
Watermelon - 40
No Pasta Lasagna - 250
2 Peanut Butter cups - 80
1/2 serving 3 musketeers dark chocolate and mint - 75
Lemon poppyseed muffin - 110
Popcorn - 350

Total - 1725

[firespirit]

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[RebeccaRush]

So i have been keeping track of calories still, just not recording them.

I did manage to see just under 121 (120.8) on the scale over the weekend. That was even after having some chocolate cake and ice cream to celebrate my son's b-day (of course I made the cake with pumpkin and I got light ice cream). Now my next goal is to see under 120 again, I haven't seen that in a really long time.

I think my next step really needs to be at least adding a moderate amount of excercise to my regular routine. I do make the effort to walk up the 4 flights of stairs instead of taking the elevator at least once per day and I also try to do some sit-up every so often when I'm watching TV. I just really need to find something that suits me better and I could make more regular.

This is my first post...hope I am doing it right! But anyway, have you found an exercise routine yet? I am a huge work out fan and I had a few suggestions! Is there a gold's gym near you? They have the greatest group workout classes! I have never been such a fan of exercise until i joined this gym. My gold's has a few cardio classes, like step and spin, and also a weight lifting class that I love. It's alot of fun. Also, I noticed that you said you like the biggest loser cookbooks. Have you tried their workout DVD's? They are great. They are really tough but there are different options on the DVD menu according to your fitness level.

[firespirit]

I've still got to get on to the workout routine. Your post reminded me. I'm really not a gym person... however I set my media player to record the Denise Austin things (since I'm already at work by that time) and the Turbo Jam programs, so I figured I'd see how those are for me. I figure I can record the Denise Austin workout and do it either when I get home from work or the next morning before work.

[firespirit]

Wednesday 3/19

LP Muffin w/ margarine - 150
Coffee w/ sugar - 20
Asian pear - 120
SS Peas - 40
Salad - 100
Soup - 150
Watermelon - 50
Hormel chili w/ cheese and crackers - 670
Popcorn - 400

Total - 1700

[firespirit]

Thursday 3/20

Oatmeal w/ sugar - 165
Asian pear - 120
Salad - 150
Sugar snap peas - 40
Pumpkin oatmeal cookie - 100
Kiwi - 50
Watermelon - 40
Mandarin orange - 30
Turkey and ham rueben - 350
2 turkey postickers - 80
Popcorn - 350

Totoal - 1475

[firespirit]

30 minutes Denise Austin Lite and Fit

Few spoonfuls of no-fat plain yogurt - 20
Lemon poppyseed muffin w/ margarine - 150
Asian Pear - 120
Kashi whole grain puffs dry - 120
Soup with tofu - 150
Salad -100
Watermelon - 60
2 Soft tacos (on low carb whole grain tortillas) - 350
1/2 Chocolate pumpkin muffin w/ cream cheese frosting - 90
Popcorn - 300
Margarita - 350

Total - 1810

[firespirit]

25 minutes Denise Austin Daily Workout

Asian pear - 100
A little kiwi and pineapple - 25
Popcorn - 350
Homewrecker streaker style - 550
Chips - 250
Lemon Poppyseed muffin w/ margarine - 150
Pita pit Gyro - 550
Bud light - 110
A small amount of cherry malt beer something - 25

Total - 2110

Waaaaaay too many calories and junk food yesterday, I'm on a psuedo vacation so I'll to better today.

[firespirit]

Breakfast: pancakes, canned pear half, a small amount of hash browns and a small amount of sausage - 350?
Coffee w/ sugar - 20
Quiznos small turkey and cheddar on wheat, no mayo - 360
Quiznos small chili - 140
2 cups cheesy potato soup - 300 (I mixed campbell's cream of potato soup and cheddar soup, added 2 slices of crumbled turkey bacon and green onions, packed some up for lunches and ate the rest for dinner)
2 Peanut butter cups - 80
Popcorn - 400

Total - 1650

[firespirit]

25 minutes Denise Austin Fit & Lite

Asian Pear - 105
Watermelon - 55
Soup - 225
Salad - 150
Pumpkin Oatmeal cookie - 100
Pineapple - 45
Kiwi - 50
Chocolate Pumpkin Muffin - 170
2 Tacos w/ chicken and beans - 350
Popcorn - 400

Total - 1650

[firespirit]

Denise Austin Aerobics

Kashi honey puffs w/ skim milk - 150
Pulled chicken sandwich (only bottom of the bun) - 350 (guess)
Few bites of potato salad and baked beans and a few sweet potato fries - 60
Salad - 150
1/2 cake donut w/ chocolate frosting - 140
Potato cheese soup - 225
Popcorn - 400

Total - 1675

[firespirit]

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Denise Austin Lite & Fit

Asian pear - 120
Soup with tofu - 150
Salad - 150
Watermelon - 60
Kiwi - 60
Pineapple - 40
Pumpkin oatmeal cookie - 100
Sugar snap peas - 40
No pasta lasagna - 250
3 turkey potstickers - 120
Dark chocolate and cherry chewy - 90
Popcorn - 300

Total - 1480

[firespirit]

Denise Austin Daily Workout

Oatmeal with a little sugar - 165
Kiwi - 45
Taco Salad, no shell, no sour cream - 350 (this was a work cafeteria thing so I'm guessing)
Watermelon - 60
Some type of nut and oatmeal cookie - 200 (guess)
Pineapple - 40
Spaghetti squash pasta - 225
Salad - 75
Popcorn - 400

Total - 1560

[rumcakes]

Did you know that Rose Hip tea is loaded with Vitamin C too? I first learned about this when a friend of mine that was researching for a paper at university. She stumbled on an article that said something like "lose weight pay higher health costs for obesity" and was stunned that this was the opinion of a law professor.

Also heard that the Barbados Cherry has more Vitamin C than an orange and that it contains the most Vitamin C of any fruit. Vitamin C content ranges from 1000 to 2000 mg per 100 gm in the edible portion of fully ripe fruit and may be as high as 4500 mg per 100 gm in partially ripe fruit.

Don't you wish you could grow this in your back yard?

[firespirit]

Hmm, well if I ever feel I need more vitamin C now I'll know where to look... With as much fruit as I tend to eat I don't think I have to worry about a deficit, hahhahahah

Fit & Lite

Kashi puffs with skim milk - 135
Sugar snap peas - 40
Pineapple - 40
Kiwi - 35
Pretzels - 110
Italian Baguette - 540 (Flight test lunch)
Fruit cup - 40
Bean taco salad - 200
Popcorn - 400

Total - 1540


I also stopped at K-mart after work today and got some small hand weights for the workouts (they weigh at least a little more than the soup cans I've been using).

[firespirit]

Daily Workout

1.5 servings oatmeal with sugar - 225
Pita pizza wit tofu - 350
Popcorn - 400
No pasta lasagna - 250
Margarita - 350
Oat and Honey bar - 190

Total - 1765

[firespirit]

Grrrrr!!!!! Stupid Lifetime!!!! I had no idea Friday was the last syndication of Denise Austin's workouts. Poooooo, I finally found something liked doing every day and figured since she's been on TV forever there would be enough episodes to change it up everyday. That's why I'm not a big fan of DVD's, because I felt like I ended up doing the same workout every day. But since the only other workout on my cable is something for people that can't really get up and exercise it appears I had to go and get some DVD's so I have something.

So I still have a few episodes on my media center and I can mix those in with 3 DVD's I ended up buying. I bought 2 Denise Austin ones and 1 10 minute workout one. I like the set up of the 10 minute workout because it's got 10 of cardio, 10 of stretching and 3 different 10 toning sections. So I can get in a 30 minute workout and change up which toning section I use on the DVD. I also ordered another DVD that is supposed to have variety including different levels. Then I put some different types in my netflix queue since I'd like to see if I like them before I add DVD's to my new collection.

Workout: Fit & Lite

Kashi Puffs w/ skim milk - 170
Chili with cheese and crackers - 630
2 stick Chicken Satay marinated in coconut milk and curry - 150 (I'm guessing based on online recipe sizes and calorie counts)
1/2 Pad see ewe with tofu - 400 (This is a guess. I don't know how much oil they use and the whole serving was pretty large)

Total - 1350

[firespirit]

Boot Camp (20 Min. Cardio, 10 Min. Flexibility)

Kashi Puffs w/ skim milk - 100
Asian Pear - 115
Soup with Tofu - 150
Salad - 150
Kiwi - 35
Rest of Pad See Ewe - 400
Popcorn - 400
1 piece or turkey bacon - 35

Total - 1385

[firespirit]

10 Min Pilates Core, 15 Min Pilates challenge

Oatmeal w/ sugar - 165
Asian pear - 115
Vegetarian Minestrone - 120
Salad -150
1/8 of a Cookie - 50
Costco sampling - 50
Cheddar potato broccoli soup - 210
Whole wheat tortilla, hummus, spinach, tomatoes - 170
Chocolate pumpkin muffin - 170
Popcorn - 350

Total - 1550

[firespirit]

Boot Camp (20 Min. Strength, 10 Min. Flexibility)

Oatmeal w/ sugar - 165
Blueberries - 30
Flight test blueberry muffin - 270
Low fat yogurt with granola - 175
Fruit - 80
Turkey, Prosciutto, Provolone and lettuce - 270
3 turkey potsickers - 120
Popcorn - 100

Total - 1210

[firespirit]

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10 Min Total Body Tone, 10 Min Flexibility

Oatmeal w/ sugar - 165
Tangy orange chicken - 500 (guess)
Strawberries - 70
Other fruit - 30
Salad - 150
Kiwi - 30
Chicken parmesan - 350
Popcorn - 400

Total - 1695

[firespirit]

Fit & Lite

LP Muffin w/ butter - 150
Pineapple - 50
Soup w/ Tofu - 150
Salad - 150
Strawberries - 60
Kiwi - 35
Pretzels - 110
Tacos - 350
Popcorn - 400

Total - 1455

[firespirit]

Pancakes - 150
Strawberries - 50
Soup - 300
Soynuts - 60
Spaghetti squash pasta - 250
Peanut Butter cup - 40
Cheese fries - 600
Popcorn - 200

Total 1650

[firespirit]

20 Min Low Intensity Cardio
10 Min Low Intensity Arms
10 Min Flexibility

Oat Bran Pancakes - 200
Vegetable barley with crackers - 200
Creamy chicken and rice - 600
Popcorn - 300

Total - 1300

[firespirit]

20 Min Low Intensity Cardio
10 Min Abs

Pineapple - 55
Oatmeal - 165
Italian vegetable soup - 60
Salad - 150
Strawberries - 55
Blueberries - 30
Kiwi - 35
Soynuts - 120
Tacos - 300
Chocolate Pumpkin muffin w/ frosting - 200
Popcorn - 400

Total - 1570

[firespirit]

10 Min Band Upper Body
10 Min Band Lower Body
10 Min Band Stretches

Oatmeal w/ sugar - 165
Potato Cheese and Broccoli soup - 210
Strawberries - 50
Pineapple - 50
Kiwi - 35
Salad - 150
Blueberries - 30
Soynuts - 120
Pita pizza - 400
Popcorn - 400

Total - 1610

[firespirit]

Denise Austin Daily Workout

oatmeal w/ sugar - 165
Mango - 40
Gumbo - 110
Salad - 150
Pineapple - 50
Strawberries - 40
Kiwi - 40
Pretzels - 110
Wasabi teriyaki chicken (no rice) - 200
Skinny cow vanilla sandwich - 140
Popcorn - 400

Total - 1475

[firespirit]

20 Min High Intensity Cardio
10 Min Stretch

Kashi Puffs w/ skim - 100
Blackberries - 35
Soup - 60
Strawberries - 50
Salad - 150
Kiwi - 35
Blueberries - 30
Pretzels - 110
Tacos no cheese - 250
Skinny Cow Chocolate - 140
Popcorn - 400
PB Cup - 40

Total - 1400

[firespirit]

20 Min low intensity cardio
10 Min med arms
10 Min med legs
10 Min abs

Kashi Puffs w/ skim - 100
Tacos no cheese - 250
Skinny cow vanilla - 140
Mango - 55
Kiwi - 35
Blackberries - 35
2 servings light vegetable and barley soup - 120
Salad -150
Strawberries - 50
Blueberries - 30
Granola bar - 90
Soy nuts - 120
Chex mix - 325

Total - 1500

[firespirit]

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[firespirit]

Ack, so my mom and my brother were in town this weekend to celebrate mine and his b-days. We went to this really nice restaurant on Saturday for celebration and I just stuffed myself. The food was soooo good. We also went through 2 bottles of wine and went for margaritas that evening.

Sunday was better eating wise, but I still didn’t really measure what I ate, so I'll chalk the 2 days up to B-day celebration and not worry about it.

With my mom being in town she also has a Y membership so Saturday morning I did go to the Y with her and spent an hour on the elliptical and did a few reps of some weight stuff.

Then with all the walking we did Saturday I just wasn't up for doing anything on Sunday (plus I think I either knotted or pulled a calf muscle on the elliptical) so I didn't do a workout then.

I did get back in to my normal routine this morning.

Oh and Ryan got me a watch that measures my heart rate for my B-day so i got to use that this morning to make sure I was really getting it up there. It also approximates calories burned based on heart rate (I imagine it's not very accurate, but I think it might be at least a ball park figure).

[KMS]

It seems like you had a great b-day weekend. That's a great gift too. Those really help ya get up there. You're probably right about the calorie estimates. I hook our my heart rate monitor up to our treadmill and it will say that I burned like 800 calories. Geez, I wish.

[firespirit]

It seems like you had a great b-day weekend. That's a great gift too. Those really help ya get up there. You're probably right about the calorie estimates. I hook our my heart rate monitor up to our treadmill and it will say that I burned like 800 calories. Geez, I wish.

Haha nice. That would be awesome if I could burn that many calories in a short time on a treadmill!

[firespirit]

20 Min low cardio
10 Min flexibility

Oatmeal w/ sugar - 165
Small banana - 80
Strawberries - 50
Light rice and veggie soup - 120
Salad - 150
Blackberries - 35
Blueberries - 30
Kiwi - 45
Pretzels - 110
Leftover breakfast from sunday - 600 (It was an egg white omelet, hash browns and toast, but I didn't make any of it myself so this might even be and under guess, they probably used more oil than I accounted for.)
Popcorn - 400
Proscuttio, provolone, and olive oil on bread - 350

Total - 2135

Alright, so this was a little high, it was really mostly that leftover breakfast. But I'll do better today.

[KMS]

When they come up with faux prosciutto I'll be happy! :laugh: You've been eating a lot of berries lately. It must be spring. Yay!

[firespirit]

When they come up with faux prosciutto I'll be happy! :laugh: You've been eating a lot of berries lately. It must be spring. Yay!

I could go for faux prosciutto (haha the price on that would be way cheaper than the real stuff and if it tasted the same....).

It might be spring somewhere! (Where ever costco buys their fruit from.... :D). I usually tend to cycle through what they have, like I had an asian pear almost every day for a while there, but they seem to be out of season at costco, and the berries all look so good right now! They do actually tend to have strawberries almost year round, but the overall look of them tends to vary throught the year.


I don't remember who suggested packing up invidual serving sizes on Sunday for snacks during the week, but I started doing that with the fruit I can when I buy it and it has saved a whole bunch of time in the morning. Like the berries are really easy to wash and separate the whole package into smaller servings. And we tend to buy the pre-sliced pineapple, so i'll but a slice in a baggie and then just grab the baggie and put it in muy lunch box.

[KMS]

We have a costco in North Houston. I really need to get over there!

[firespirit]

20 Min strength cardio
10 Min flexibility

Oat bran pancakes - 150
Strawberries - 50
Banana - 80
Soup w/ Tofu - 140
Salad - 150
Blackberries - 35
Blueberries - 30
Rice cake - 50
Pretzels - 55
Dill chicken with whole grain rice - 300
Chocolate pumpkin muffin - 150
Peanut butter cup - 40
Popcorn - 400

Total - 1630

[firespirit]

10 Min band arms and back
10 Min band total body
10 Min band abs

Kashi puffs w/ skim - 100
1/2 Apple - 60
Banana - 80
Blackberries - 35
Soup w/ tofu - 140
Salad - 150
Blueberries - 30
Strawberries - 25
Rice cake - 50
Pretzels - 55
Pita pizza w/ tofu - 350
Proscuttio, provolone, and olive oil on bread - 250
Popcorn - 400

Total -1725

[KMS]

You stopped at one peanut butter cup?!

I have no self control with those things. You're my new hero. :happy:

[firespirit]

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Denise Austin Daily Workout

Kashi puffs - 100
Grapes - 35
Blackberries - 35
Strawberries - 50
Vegetable barley soup - 140
Salad - 150
Blueberries - 30
Rice cake - 50
Pineapple - 55
Soynuts - 120
Dill Chicken and whole grain rice - 250
Skinny cow - 140
Popcorn - 400
Peanut butter cup - 40

Total - 1595

[firespirit]

20 Min Low Intensity Cardio
10 Min Low Intensity Lower Body
10 Min Flexibility

Kashi Puffs w/ skim - 100
Banana - 80
Progresso Light w/ added tofu - 150
Blackberries - 35
Pineapple - 45
Blueberries - 40
Rice cake - 50
Salad - 150
2 oz Merlot - 50
Spicy shrimp roll - 200
6 pieces nigiri - 255
Chocolate skinny cow - 140
Popcorn - 400

Total - 1695

[firespirit]

Denise Austin 10 Five minute toners (plus warm up and cool down)

Oat Bran Pancakes - 200
Popcorn - 300
Chili w/ crackers and cheese - 650
Egg white scramble with spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms and cheese - 250
More popcorn - 400 (I'm awful when I'm sitting at home on a Saturday....)
One Peanut butter cup - 40

Total - 1840

[firespirit]

15 Min Low Jab Kick Burn
15 Min Med Jab Kick Burn
10 Min Abs

Oat bran pancakes - 160
Green bean casserole - 200
Vanilla skinny cow - 140
Popcorn - 400
2 Cheesy chicken and bean burritos with spinach and tomatoes - 500
(These came out really good, I mixed campells condensed cheese soup and hot pace salsa with the chicken I usually make for tacos).
2 peanut butter cups - 80

Total - 1480

[firespirit]

20 Min interval cardio
10 Min flexibility

Kashi puffs with skim - 160
1/2 bagel with a very small amount of cream cheese - 225
Lunch plate with chicken, baked beans, southern corn bread, potato salad, lettuce with dressing, steamed veggies - 325
Small salad - 100
Rest of dill chicken and rice - 250
Popcorn - 400

Total - 1460


This week I'm in a class all week, so it's just more convenient to eat what lunch they serve, I just tried to make good choices and got small portions on stuff that has more calories.

[firespirit]

Denise Austin Daily workout

Kashi puffs w/ skim - 160
Banana - 100
Lunch: Chicken, some vegetable thing, 3 bean salad, pasta salad, au gratin potatoes, Lettuce no dressing, steamed veggies - 330
Turkey on wheat sub - 400
Chips - 230
Cookie - 150
Popcorn - 200
Wine - 100

Total - 1675

[AmandaMay09]

You are sooo good with your workouts!! Seriously, you are really on the ball with that, I'm having such trouble starting up! Keep up the good work :happy:

[firespirit]

You are sooo good with your workouts!! Seriously, you are really on the ball with that, I'm having such trouble starting up! Keep up the good work :happy:

Thanks! I sometimes feel like I have to force myself to get up and work out, but I know myself and if I let myself slip, then I'll keep slipping. This morning I only got 20 minutes in because I was running late, but I just tell myself I really should at least get that in everyday.

[firespirit]

20 Min strength cardio

Oat bran pancakes - 160
Cantaloupe - 15
Grapes - 15
Banana bread - 100
Lunch was taco type stuff I'm guessing about 500 since I'm sure they didn't use low fat cheese and I went ahead and had one of the churros (they were small though)
Homemade taco for dinner - 200
Rice cake - 50
Popcorn - 200

Total - 1240

[firespirit]

20 Min Low Cardio
10 Min Low lower body

Kashi Puffs - 160
Croissant - 100
Banana bread - 100
Lunch was italian theme today, I tried to go lighter on the pastas and heavier on veggies and stuff I'm gonna guess - 400
Orange - 50
Minestrone - 240
Popcorn - 300

Total - 1350

[firespirit]

Ack, ok so I didn't exercise today, but I've got some other stuff going on, I also made a bunch of flowers put together the most difficult part of my centerpieces today.


Oat bran pancakes - 160
Salad - 150
Dark chocolate and cherry chewy - 90
popcorn - 400
Chili with cheese and crackers - 650
Skinny cow vanilla - 140

Total - 1590

[firespirit]

30 Min Jab, Kick, Burn
10 Abs

Egg scramble - 250
Homemade "fries" - 250
Mizo soup with added tofu, veggies and noodles - 150
Popcorn - 400
Chocolate skinny cow - 140
Pizza wrap with tofu on low flat flax bread - 350

Total - 1540

[KMS]

Pizza wrap with tofu on low flat flax bread - 350


:drool: Uh, yummy!!

[firespirit]

20 Min Interval cardio
20 Min Strength cardio

I was home sick today (I wasn't feeling well enough to exercise until about an hour ago). I've also noticed some breathing problems since last week when working out and I'm not sure if it is because I have a slightly stuffy nose or if because during one day in that class last week our room reeked of that propane/natural gas smell. Which means I have no idea how much I inhaled all day.


Anyhoo onto food for today:
I made a pot of potato broccoli soup and ate that throughout most of the day - 750
Popcorn - 400
Salad - 150
Skinny cow chocolate - 140

Total - 1440

[KMS]

Oh gosh I hope that you feel better soon. Soup is the cure for everything so I hope that you wake up feeling much better tomorrow!

[firespirit]

Oh gosh I hope that you feel better soon. Soup is the cure for everything so I hope that you wake up feeling much better tomorrow!

Thanks!

I did wake up feeling better, my muscles are a little tense but I was still able to get up and work out so other than a little stiffness, all is back to normal.

[KMS]

I'm glad you're feeling better!

[firespirit]

20 Min High intensity cardio
10 Min Med intensity upper body
5 min flexibility

Kashi heart cheerios and puffs - 150
Grapes - 30
For out group meeting someone brought in breakfast buffet with Hawaiian sweet rolls, rice, eggs, and Portuguese sausage. I don't really know how much I ate but I'll guess a total of - 560 (I had 2 sweet rolls and they were 80 each)
Pineapple - 50
2 Fruit cups - 80
vegetable soup - 200
Salad - 100
Blackberries - 30
Popcorn - 300

Total - 1500

[firespirit]

10 Min core pilates
10 Min hip pilates

Oatmeal w/ sugar - 165
Blackberries - 35
Light vegetable and rice soup with added tofu - 150
Blueberries - 30
Salad - 150
Pineapple - 40
Turkey, swiss and sauer kraut on a flax pita - 250
Vanilla skinny cow - 140
Popcorn - 300

Total - 1260


I found those flax wraps at costco, they are awesome, they have 100 calories per wrap which is less that the whole wheat pits I was using and I got the multigrain ones. The company is call flat out. http://www.flatoutbread.com/

[firespirit]

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[KMS]

I've tried those flat outs before and I really didn't like them. (A couple of years ago.) They tasted too pasty like a piece of plain white bread. However, I think that I would like the flax ones because flax gives things a little nutty flavor. If I run across them I'll definitely give them a try!

BTW - Congrats!! You're halfway there on your ticker!!

[firespirit]

I've tried those flat outs before and I really didn't like them. (A couple of years ago.) They tasted too pasty like a piece of plain white bread. However, I think that I would like the flax ones because flax gives things a little nutty flavor. If I run across them I'll definitely give them a try!

BTW - Congrats!! You're halfway there on your ticker!!

Thanks (I've been there for a while though... hahahaha I got stuck and started excercising and I'm still stuck around the same weight, but I think it's just starting that push down...)

I was almost worried that I led you to something that contained whey cause I saw something on the site about whey, but I checked again and only the traditional and mini southwest chipotle flavors contain whey, the others are just processed on the same equipment.

[KMS]

Aww, you're a sweetheart. Thanks for being on the lookout! I think about half of the things in our house still have some sort of dairy product floating around in them. It's sneaky!

[firespirit]

Haha, that it is.

20 Min Low intensity cardio
10 Min Abs
10 Min flexibility

Oat bran pancakes - 150
Light vegetable noodle soup with added tofu - 150
Salad - 150
Blueberries - 30
Blackberries - 35
Pretzels - 110
Chocolate rice cake - 60
Cheesy chicken tacos - 300
Vanilla skinny cow - 140
Popcorn - 400

Total - 1525

[firespirit]

Denise Austin Daily Workout


Kashi (dry) - 110
Edamame -10
Miso - 25
Sushi - 500
Blackberries - 35
Blueberries - 30
Chocolate rice cake - 60
Pretzels - 110
Salad - 150
Popcorn - 400

Total - 1430

[KMS]

What's the chocolate rice cake? Sounds interesting!

[firespirit]

What's the chocolate rice cake? Sounds interesting!

It's one of the Quaker rice cake flavors it's a chocolate coating and has a few little chocolate chips on it. I'm not a plain rice cake person so I usually get flavored kinds.

[KMS]

That sounds good. I've had the caramel ones before, but not the chocolate ones.

[firespirit]

That sounds good. I've had the caramel ones before, but not the chocolate ones.

Man, I need to stop writing about stuff in here that sounds so yummy... it's milk chocolate....

[firespirit]

So before I left for my brother's on Saturday I did get in my Jab, Kick & Burn workout.

I did not count calories, we went out and celebrated and I had a whole bunch of bad stuff for me, beer, potato skins, fried chinese food...


Today we went hiking to the top of Beacon Rock, so I do figure I at least got some workout in. Either way I was sweating a little (though it could have been from the sun, 30 SPF my arse... I have a little burn on my face).

I had pancakes for breakfast, some fruit and chips for lunch and taco bell for dinner, and then some popcorn this evening. I think overall, it wasn't too bad because I watched everything else except taco bell, I just haven't looked up the calories yet.

[KMS]

Man, I need to stop writing about stuff in here that sounds so yummy... it's milk chocolate....

Hehe...oh I figured! :bblol: If somebody is talking about something yummy I can almost surely go to a specialty store and find a similar product! No worries! ;)

[firespirit]

Well that makes me feel better!


20 Min Interval Cardio

Oatmeal w/ sugar - 165
Chili and chips - 140
Soup w/ added tofu - 150
Salad - 150
Blackberries - 35
Blueberries - 30
Chocolate Rice cake - 60
Turkey reuben on flax wrap - 180
Whole wheat blueberry muffin - 160
Popcorn - 400
Samples - 100 (I was baking a whole bunch of muffins since it's my turn to bring treats for our meeting tomorrow, so of course I had to sample)

Total - 1570

[firespirit]

I did some Biggest Loser workouts today, warmup, low impact cardio, strength and toning, and cooldown.

Whole wheat blueberry muffin - 160
Blackberries - 45
Soup - 120
Salad - 150
Strawberries - 50
Pineapple - 50
Pretzels - 110
Cheesy chicken tacos - 300
Popcorn - 300
3 Peanut butter cups - 120

Total - 1395

[firespirit]

Yeah yeah I know I haven't been keeping up with this.

I did still watch what I ate over the weekend, homemade soup, pizza wrap on flax, kashi for breakfast, whole wheat blueberry muffins for sweet snack.

i also got a billy blanks thing on saturday that I tried, i don't like it, too hard to keep up with. So when i got frustrated enough I put on get up and dance. Then today I did 45 min of jab, kick and burn.

[firespirit]

Alright. So I haven't been keeping up on the journal. I haven't really lost or gained weight either. But I do have an update, I went in for the "wellness screening" today and here are my results compared to last year:

Label Last Year This Year
Total Cholesterol 154 141
HDL 38 45
LDL 90 79
Triglycerides 128 81
Glucose 86 80
BP 117/81 120/88
BMI 22.9 21.4
Body Fat 23.2% 20.7%


So in about 8 months I've manage to improve every score except blood pressure. When i take my BP at home it is lower and I also don't tend to stick myself in the finger and draw blood before taking my blood pressure...

[KMS]

That's awesome! All of your hard work has paid off so far. Good job!