I came thisclose to having pizza for dinner last night and it was all MY idea. Hubby saved me though. Here's how the conversation went. Hubby: What are you having for dinner? (he asks me this EVERY night). Me: Pizza? Hubby: No, you can't have pizza (not meaning I CAN'T but meaning I'm NOT eating that lately because I'm doing well). Me: But I had a bad, stressful day. Hubby: I just had pizza for lunch yesterday. Me: C'mon Hubby: No, I don't want pizza. Me: You suck....
LOL
But as usual I was glad he held firm later when I didn't go to bed feeling heavy, too full and guilty for eating pizza and hot wings.
The desire to cheat is always there, hiding under the surface. I will be going along for days or weeks at a time, just fine eating healthy but that desire and those cravings are always there waiting for the perfect opportunity to jump out at me. I had a craving for turkey meatloaf and had already been to the store to get the stuff I needed and then add a bad afternoon at work and a gloomy, rainy day and I was all ready to order a pizza. But, thanks to hubby, I made the turkey meatloaf. I made the 1/4 recipe and it made 4 slices which is much better with only myself eating it. I had one slice for dinner with the leftover squash and zucchini and some green beans. It was yummy!
Here's my food for Wednesday:
Breakfast: 1 packet maple and brown sugar oatmeal
Lunch: Lean Cuisine Grilled Chicken Primavera
Snack: 1 cup fresh pineapple and 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese
Dinner: 1 slice turkey meatloaf with ketchup, 1 cup squash, zucchini and onion and green beans
Dessert: 90 calorie granola bar, peach greek yogurt and 1 cup blackberries
Totals for the day: 26 points, 1,382 calories, 101.4 oz. water
I have noticed something this week. When I detour from my standard egg, english muffin and turkey sausage for breakfast, I get hungry earlier and way before lunch time. I had oatmeal for breakfast yesterday and cereal with skim milk and 1/2 a banana this morning. Both mornings, my stomach was growling just a few hours later! When I eat my egg breakfast, my stomach doesn't growl. Hmmmmmm. Is it the protein in the egg that is keeping me fuller? What do you all usually eat for breakfast and does it keep you full until lunch?
Suggestions for new breakfast ideas that won't leaving me hungry in a few hours? Let me know in the comments.
Thanks for listening and for all of your kind comments as we traverse this journey together.
Have a great day and be good to yourself
Til tommorow
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Monday & Tuesday
I've had a good week so far. I've been eating alot of fruit and loving fresh fruit and greek yogurt for dessert. I missed posting yesterday because I didn't make it to the office. I ripped my last contact lens and my back up glasses are broken and there is NO driving for me because I can't see the stop lights! So, I had to stay home all day (gosh darn!) and catch up on my TIVO. It felt like I ate ALOT yesterday, even though I was within my points/calories range and I ate my meals/snacks around the same time as I usually do. But since I was sitting around at home watching tv, it FELT like I ate alot or was eating all the time! But I was successful in staying on track because usually sitting at home all day would trigger a binge for sure.
Here's my food for Monday/Tuesday:
Monday:
Breakfast: A hardboiled egg and 1 patty of turkey sausage
Lunch: Smart Ones Salisbury Steak with Asparagus
Snack: 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese and an apple
Dinner: Boneless, skinless chicken breast marinated in a Garlic Balsamic marinade with 1/2 cup couscous and 1 cup of squash, zucchini and onion sauteed with Smart Balance light butter.
Dessert: A pear and a greek yogurt
Totals: 26 points, 1,241 calories and approx. 30 minute walk
Tuesday:
Breakfast: 1 whole egg, a light, multigrain english muffin and 1 turkey sausage patty
Lunch: Tuna salad with celery, light Miracle Whip, mustard and sweet salad cubes on 2 slices of toasted wheat bread
Snack: 1 cup pineapple and 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese
Dinner: 2 chicken soft tacos with fat free sour cream, lowfat cheese, salsa and lettuce
Dessert: 1 cup pineapple and a pineapple greek yogurt
Totals: 26 points, 1,289 calories
I started back walking this week and made it one day so far. LOL. I wanted to walk yesterday but without being able to see well, I didn't want to chance busting my hiney in the neighborhood. Today it is chilly and gloomy so I'm not sure if I will or not. I KNOW these are excuses but I have the hardest time getting back on track with my exercise!
I'm making a turkey meatloaf for dinner tonight. Got a sudden craving for it and had most of the ingredients at home. I usually make a 1/2 recipe and it's still too much with just myself eating it since Heather is at school. I hate to waste it so this time I'm making a 1/4 recipe. I'll probably pair it with the leftover squash and some green beans. YUMMO
Hope everyone is having an awesome week and being good to themselves.
Til tomorrow
Here's my food for Monday/Tuesday:
Monday:
Breakfast: A hardboiled egg and 1 patty of turkey sausage
Lunch: Smart Ones Salisbury Steak with Asparagus
Snack: 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese and an apple
Dinner: Boneless, skinless chicken breast marinated in a Garlic Balsamic marinade with 1/2 cup couscous and 1 cup of squash, zucchini and onion sauteed with Smart Balance light butter.
Dessert: A pear and a greek yogurt
Totals: 26 points, 1,241 calories and approx. 30 minute walk
Tuesday:
Breakfast: 1 whole egg, a light, multigrain english muffin and 1 turkey sausage patty
Lunch: Tuna salad with celery, light Miracle Whip, mustard and sweet salad cubes on 2 slices of toasted wheat bread
Snack: 1 cup pineapple and 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese
Dinner: 2 chicken soft tacos with fat free sour cream, lowfat cheese, salsa and lettuce
Dessert: 1 cup pineapple and a pineapple greek yogurt
Totals: 26 points, 1,289 calories
I started back walking this week and made it one day so far. LOL. I wanted to walk yesterday but without being able to see well, I didn't want to chance busting my hiney in the neighborhood. Today it is chilly and gloomy so I'm not sure if I will or not. I KNOW these are excuses but I have the hardest time getting back on track with my exercise!
I'm making a turkey meatloaf for dinner tonight. Got a sudden craving for it and had most of the ingredients at home. I usually make a 1/2 recipe and it's still too much with just myself eating it since Heather is at school. I hate to waste it so this time I'm making a 1/4 recipe. I'll probably pair it with the leftover squash and some green beans. YUMMO
Hope everyone is having an awesome week and being good to themselves.
Til tomorrow
Monday, October 18, 2010
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Well, the weekend wasn't a complete failure but it wasn't a complete success either. I stayed on track on Friday, ending the day with 22 points and 1,152 calories. Saturday, hubby decided he wanted to go to the fair which is funny because EVERY year, Heather and I want to go and he DOESN'T. But this year, he decided we should go. I tried to talk him out of it somewhat. I suggested the mall or bowling. He DID offer to do something else if I didn't want to go but I said no, that's okay. Partly because he always does what I want to do and I wanted him to have a day of something he would enjoy. And partly because I LOVE the fair and part of me wanted to go.
I did very well at the fair I think. I ate a hardboiled egg before I left the house and we walked ALOT. About 2 1/2-3 hours of nearly non-stop walking at the fair. I debated about what I was going to eat at the fair and ended up with a chicken pita which consisted of a large pita bread, some grilled pieces of chicken and I chose to top mine with the sauteed onions and peppers rather than the lettuce, tomatoes and mayo which was how it was usually served. I think it was one of the better choices I could've made for lunch at the fair. I then debated on a sweet. I was going to allow myself one sweet. I debated on kettle corn, a funnel cake or a chocolate covered frozen banana. I ruled out the kettle corn because it was a HUGE bag and I knew hubby wouldn't eat it which would mean I would end up carrying it home and I did NOT need it in the house. Then, while I was debating on the funnel cake or banana, I suddenly wanted a piece of roast corn which was in my face at every direction I turned! I wound up with NONE of the above. I ended up with an Orangeaide drink instead and that was all I indulged in at the fair: a chicken pita and an Orangeaide.
I was proud of the fact that instead of eating everything I wanted, I actually debated and weighed out the better choices and said NO. I said NO to the deep fried oreos and snickers and NO to a 2 ft. long bag of kettle corn and NO to a cheese burger using Krispy Kreme donoughts as buns (how is that EVEN good?).
So, I was pretty good I think on Saturday. I left the fair and went home and had a bone-in bbq chicken breast and some broccoli with white cheddar sauce for dinner and a greek yogurt for dessert.
Now, Sunday I didn't do so well. I did not track my points at all on Saturday or Sunday. I have done this before. I get past one obstacle (the fair) and succeed and then turn around and sabotage myself another way. This time I did pretty well at the fair, then turned around and made bad choices on Sunday. First, I skipped breakfast so I was hungry by the time we got to the restaurant for lunch. I ordered a grilled chicken salad with ranch dressing which isn't TOO bad considering the other options. BUT, I did order a side order of onion rings. I ended up eating the whole salad with about 2/3 of the dressing I was served. I ate about 5 of the onion rings and left the rest. Later that afternoon I ate some bbq chips that hubby had put in the house ( I don't buy chips). Then I ended the day with a steak and baked sweet potatoe with butter, cinnamon and brown sugar.
While I wouldn't say that the weekend was a total success, it wasn't a total failure either. My past cheats would've consisted of spending the whole weekend consuming whatever I was craving and whatever I wouldn't be able to eat "before going back on plan". I didn't do that this time. I balanced some good choices with some not so great choices but it wasn't all bad.
Although I know I didn't do as bad as my usual "cheat", I still see a bad pattern emerging. I cheated a bit last weekend, a bit last week and a bit this weekend. That means I'm allowing myself too much room for cheating. That is how it usually starts. I cheat a day here and there and then it turns to 3 days on and 4 days off plan, then it turns to completely off plan for months. I cannot let that happen this time. I will not let my day here and there turn into months off plan and pounds back on me.
On a good note, I grocery shopped yesterday and stocked up on really good things for the week. I got apples, pears, bananas, blackberries, greek yogurt, celery, zuchinni, squash, boneless chicken, ground turkey and light, multigrain english muffins. I have plans on some turkey tacos, and chicken with couscous, squash and zuchinni for dinners this week.
I did very well at the fair I think. I ate a hardboiled egg before I left the house and we walked ALOT. About 2 1/2-3 hours of nearly non-stop walking at the fair. I debated about what I was going to eat at the fair and ended up with a chicken pita which consisted of a large pita bread, some grilled pieces of chicken and I chose to top mine with the sauteed onions and peppers rather than the lettuce, tomatoes and mayo which was how it was usually served. I think it was one of the better choices I could've made for lunch at the fair. I then debated on a sweet. I was going to allow myself one sweet. I debated on kettle corn, a funnel cake or a chocolate covered frozen banana. I ruled out the kettle corn because it was a HUGE bag and I knew hubby wouldn't eat it which would mean I would end up carrying it home and I did NOT need it in the house. Then, while I was debating on the funnel cake or banana, I suddenly wanted a piece of roast corn which was in my face at every direction I turned! I wound up with NONE of the above. I ended up with an Orangeaide drink instead and that was all I indulged in at the fair: a chicken pita and an Orangeaide.
I was proud of the fact that instead of eating everything I wanted, I actually debated and weighed out the better choices and said NO. I said NO to the deep fried oreos and snickers and NO to a 2 ft. long bag of kettle corn and NO to a cheese burger using Krispy Kreme donoughts as buns (how is that EVEN good?).
So, I was pretty good I think on Saturday. I left the fair and went home and had a bone-in bbq chicken breast and some broccoli with white cheddar sauce for dinner and a greek yogurt for dessert.
Now, Sunday I didn't do so well. I did not track my points at all on Saturday or Sunday. I have done this before. I get past one obstacle (the fair) and succeed and then turn around and sabotage myself another way. This time I did pretty well at the fair, then turned around and made bad choices on Sunday. First, I skipped breakfast so I was hungry by the time we got to the restaurant for lunch. I ordered a grilled chicken salad with ranch dressing which isn't TOO bad considering the other options. BUT, I did order a side order of onion rings. I ended up eating the whole salad with about 2/3 of the dressing I was served. I ate about 5 of the onion rings and left the rest. Later that afternoon I ate some bbq chips that hubby had put in the house ( I don't buy chips). Then I ended the day with a steak and baked sweet potatoe with butter, cinnamon and brown sugar.
While I wouldn't say that the weekend was a total success, it wasn't a total failure either. My past cheats would've consisted of spending the whole weekend consuming whatever I was craving and whatever I wouldn't be able to eat "before going back on plan". I didn't do that this time. I balanced some good choices with some not so great choices but it wasn't all bad.
Although I know I didn't do as bad as my usual "cheat", I still see a bad pattern emerging. I cheated a bit last weekend, a bit last week and a bit this weekend. That means I'm allowing myself too much room for cheating. That is how it usually starts. I cheat a day here and there and then it turns to 3 days on and 4 days off plan, then it turns to completely off plan for months. I cannot let that happen this time. I will not let my day here and there turn into months off plan and pounds back on me.
On a good note, I grocery shopped yesterday and stocked up on really good things for the week. I got apples, pears, bananas, blackberries, greek yogurt, celery, zuchinni, squash, boneless chicken, ground turkey and light, multigrain english muffins. I have plans on some turkey tacos, and chicken with couscous, squash and zuchinni for dinners this week.
FMM
Friend Makin' Mondays
Thank You Kenz for this week's FMM question. It comes at a perfect time since I have been thinking about Fall/Winter and all of the things I love most about them, including the holidays. This week's question is What is Your Favorite Holiday and What Makes it Special to You?
My favorite holiday is Christmas. Truthfully I love all of the fall and winter holidays and just love the seasons in general and everything that comes with them. I love the cooler weather and the leave changes and the fair in October. I love Thanksgiving and Black Friday and my daughter's birthday in November. But my favorite holiday is Christmas with Thanksgiving being a close second. I love everything about Christmas. I love the cooler weather, I love the Christmas decorations that you seen when you drive down the road and the lights at nighttime. I love the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping and I love picking that perfect gift for someone and wrapping it beautifully and seeing their expression when they open a gift that I have spent time either making especially for them, or given alot of thought into getting for them. What makes Christmas special to me is spending time with my family. I love having to drag my husband and daughter to the tree lot to pick out a Christmas tree, and I love "convincing" them that we have to decorate it while drinking hot chocolate and listening to Christmas music. I love waking up early on Christmas morning to watch my daughter open her gifts. I love now that she's 18, how I"m more excited than she is and I'm the one dragging her out of bed on Christmas morning. I love watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas every year even though I'm 37 years old. I love baking homemade goodies for all of my family and taking them over care packages of brownies, cookies and treats. But most of all, I love spending Christmas day with my family and enjoying a big meal that hubby and I cooked together, and lounging around the house in our pajamas. You could take away all the gifts and just give me a day in my pj's with my family and I'd love Christmas just as much. Its a magical and special time of the year.
Thank You Kenz for this week's FMM question. It comes at a perfect time since I have been thinking about Fall/Winter and all of the things I love most about them, including the holidays. This week's question is What is Your Favorite Holiday and What Makes it Special to You?
My favorite holiday is Christmas. Truthfully I love all of the fall and winter holidays and just love the seasons in general and everything that comes with them. I love the cooler weather and the leave changes and the fair in October. I love Thanksgiving and Black Friday and my daughter's birthday in November. But my favorite holiday is Christmas with Thanksgiving being a close second. I love everything about Christmas. I love the cooler weather, I love the Christmas decorations that you seen when you drive down the road and the lights at nighttime. I love the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping and I love picking that perfect gift for someone and wrapping it beautifully and seeing their expression when they open a gift that I have spent time either making especially for them, or given alot of thought into getting for them. What makes Christmas special to me is spending time with my family. I love having to drag my husband and daughter to the tree lot to pick out a Christmas tree, and I love "convincing" them that we have to decorate it while drinking hot chocolate and listening to Christmas music. I love waking up early on Christmas morning to watch my daughter open her gifts. I love now that she's 18, how I"m more excited than she is and I'm the one dragging her out of bed on Christmas morning. I love watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas every year even though I'm 37 years old. I love baking homemade goodies for all of my family and taking them over care packages of brownies, cookies and treats. But most of all, I love spending Christmas day with my family and enjoying a big meal that hubby and I cooked together, and lounging around the house in our pajamas. You could take away all the gifts and just give me a day in my pj's with my family and I'd love Christmas just as much. Its a magical and special time of the year.
Friday, October 15, 2010
I slipped but I did not fall
Made a bad dinner decision last night. I ate good all day long, tracking my points and calories and leaving enough for chicken soft tacos for dinner and yogurt for dessert. Then hubby came home and asked "whats for dinner?". As much as I would like to blame him, I cannot. Because it was me who said "Pizza?". Usually he wouldn't agree for several reasons: 1-don't need to spend money with a house full of food, 2- don't feel like going back to town, 3-doesn't really sound good. But last night he was on board and although I debated with myself and changed my mind a few times, I still picked up the phone and ordered it!
So, I had already had 13 points and 692 calories for the day before dinner arrived. I ate 1 hot wing, 2 pieces of pizza and a BIG salad hubby had made me at the salad bar. Now, before you get all excited and say well she ate a big salad, she didn't do that bad...lemme finish..lol. Hubby had made me a salad he was really proud of, full of cheese. He made sure to tell me he had even layered some cheese on the bottom and cheese on the top. LOL. Bless his heart, he doesn't know any better. He's so used to me having ate that way for 20 years that he thinks its the status quo. I then of course added Ranch dressing (lite mind you) and croutons therefore taking my "salad" and turning it into a fat fest. I felt appropriately guilty after eating that dinner, as I should have.
BUT, the side of me that rationalizes these types of choices says that I once heard that its what you do 90% of the time, not 10% of the time. The NEW me, the one who eats healthy, makes good choices 90% of the time and bad 10% or less, so I'm not going to beat myself up over that ONE meal yesterday. As my post title says, I slipped but I did not fall. I'm back on track today and hoping that my cheat on Thursday doesn't lead into a cheat on Friday and all weekend like it usually would. I started out this morning by putting the leftover pizza down the disposal. I know that's wasteful and I'm sorry for that, but if I hadn't done it, I'd be shoving a piece in my mouth about 4:00 today.
Like I said before, I'm taking it one decision at a time. Last night's dinner was a bad decision. So, here's to hoping that I have a good weekend of good decisions. Hubby and I were supposed to go to the fair, but I have decided that I don't think I want to go. 1- It is too much temptation and I know I will fall off plan and 2- I would rather take the money and buy myself some new clothes since mine are too big for me now!
Here's hoping you all have a great weekend of good decisions too!
So, I had already had 13 points and 692 calories for the day before dinner arrived. I ate 1 hot wing, 2 pieces of pizza and a BIG salad hubby had made me at the salad bar. Now, before you get all excited and say well she ate a big salad, she didn't do that bad...lemme finish..lol. Hubby had made me a salad he was really proud of, full of cheese. He made sure to tell me he had even layered some cheese on the bottom and cheese on the top. LOL. Bless his heart, he doesn't know any better. He's so used to me having ate that way for 20 years that he thinks its the status quo. I then of course added Ranch dressing (lite mind you) and croutons therefore taking my "salad" and turning it into a fat fest. I felt appropriately guilty after eating that dinner, as I should have.
BUT, the side of me that rationalizes these types of choices says that I once heard that its what you do 90% of the time, not 10% of the time. The NEW me, the one who eats healthy, makes good choices 90% of the time and bad 10% or less, so I'm not going to beat myself up over that ONE meal yesterday. As my post title says, I slipped but I did not fall. I'm back on track today and hoping that my cheat on Thursday doesn't lead into a cheat on Friday and all weekend like it usually would. I started out this morning by putting the leftover pizza down the disposal. I know that's wasteful and I'm sorry for that, but if I hadn't done it, I'd be shoving a piece in my mouth about 4:00 today.
Like I said before, I'm taking it one decision at a time. Last night's dinner was a bad decision. So, here's to hoping that I have a good weekend of good decisions. Hubby and I were supposed to go to the fair, but I have decided that I don't think I want to go. 1- It is too much temptation and I know I will fall off plan and 2- I would rather take the money and buy myself some new clothes since mine are too big for me now!
Here's hoping you all have a great weekend of good decisions too!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Sodium, Carbs, Fat, Calories, Points, OH MY!
Okay, this eating healthy is ALOT of work. I KNOW its worth it and I KNOW it has to be done but it's time consuming! You have to grocery shop multiple times per week to get fresh fruits and veggies. You have to plan your meals ahead of time and think things out to end up in that "just right" points and/or calories range for the day. And ideally you should also be making sure that you don't eat too much sodium and fat. And then there is always the issue of wanting to stay away from TOO many carbs. Then you have to start fixing your meal or snack way ahead of when you are gonna eat it so you can count, measure and write it all down! It's just too much. HELP! LOL.
Okay, so I'm writing it all down and I'm tracking points and calories. I KNOW KNOW KNOW that I'm eating too much sodium and too many carbs but honestly I just don't want to deal with that right now. I'm spending enough time tracking everything else. I know I should cut back on my sodium but who has time to track another set of numbers? I know I eat too many carbs but I LOVE breads and my meals don't feel complete without them. So, if I'm doing okay points/calories wise, can't I just enjoy my carbs? As long as they are whole grain/whole wheat and fit within my ranges for the day? PUHLEEZE??
So, tell me what YOU think is too much carb wise? On your plan, what kind of carbs do you eat and how often daily? Do you have to have a carb with every meal? Please give me some non-carb ideas and let me know how you fight the carb monster in the comment section or feel free to email me at shauk10076@aol.com. Your input is so appreciated!
Okay, enough ranting for today. Here's my food for Wednesday:
Breakfast: Light, multigrain english muffin and 1 patty turkey sausage
Lunch: Lean Cuisine Lasagna
Afternoon snack: 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese and 1 cup canteloupe
Dinner: Stir fry with steak, mushrooms, garlic, onions, red pepper and broccoli made with 1 tsp. olive oil and 1 tbsp. soy sauce served over brown rice
Dessert: Peach greek yogurt and 1/2 cup fresh blueberries with Splenda
Totals for the day: 25 points, 1,346 calories and approx. 100 oz. water
I had a sudden craving for stir fry yesterday afternoon, so tonight I will have those chicken soft tacos meant for last night.
Hope everyone has a great end to their week.
Talk soon
Okay, so I'm writing it all down and I'm tracking points and calories. I KNOW KNOW KNOW that I'm eating too much sodium and too many carbs but honestly I just don't want to deal with that right now. I'm spending enough time tracking everything else. I know I should cut back on my sodium but who has time to track another set of numbers? I know I eat too many carbs but I LOVE breads and my meals don't feel complete without them. So, if I'm doing okay points/calories wise, can't I just enjoy my carbs? As long as they are whole grain/whole wheat and fit within my ranges for the day? PUHLEEZE??
So, tell me what YOU think is too much carb wise? On your plan, what kind of carbs do you eat and how often daily? Do you have to have a carb with every meal? Please give me some non-carb ideas and let me know how you fight the carb monster in the comment section or feel free to email me at shauk10076@aol.com. Your input is so appreciated!
Okay, enough ranting for today. Here's my food for Wednesday:
Breakfast: Light, multigrain english muffin and 1 patty turkey sausage
Lunch: Lean Cuisine Lasagna
Afternoon snack: 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese and 1 cup canteloupe
Dinner: Stir fry with steak, mushrooms, garlic, onions, red pepper and broccoli made with 1 tsp. olive oil and 1 tbsp. soy sauce served over brown rice
Dessert: Peach greek yogurt and 1/2 cup fresh blueberries with Splenda
Totals for the day: 25 points, 1,346 calories and approx. 100 oz. water
I had a sudden craving for stir fry yesterday afternoon, so tonight I will have those chicken soft tacos meant for last night.
Hope everyone has a great end to their week.
Talk soon
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
My Tuesday
Had a good food day yesterday although it seemed like I ate alot more than usual. But, I was still under 26 points and 1,500 calories. I kinda go obsessive over my counting. I think its my OCD partly and sometimes I feel like I'm doing something wrong in tracking my food because it doesn't seem like I should be able to eat THAT much and still be within my points/calories range. I use the nutrition information on each item that I eat (if its available) and if it doesn't have any, then I look at calorieking.com or in my old PE book for calorie counts and in my WW food guide or Dining Out book for points counts. Yesterday was one of those days where the numbers show I'm on track but it FELT like alot of food.
Tuesday's food:
Breakfast: 1 hardboiled egg and 1 patty of turkey sausage (wanted to save the eng. muffin for an afternoon snack)
Lunch: Sandwich with 2 slices wheat bread, lowfat turkey, mustard, 1 tbsp. lite miracle whip and a banana
Afternoon snack: Light, multigrain english muffin with 1 tbsp. peanut butter
Dinner: Stuffed pork chop (from home delivery food company, 6 points, 290 calories), Just for One peas/corn and 2 cups Mediterranean veggies
Dessert: Blueberry greek yogurt and 1/2 cup fresh blueberries mixed in
Totals for the day: 24 points, 1,251 calories and 101.4 oz. water
Today I am having my first Lean Cuisine of the week and its lasagna..yummy! I'm thinking chicken soft tacos for dinner. They are always low in points and I'm kinda craving them after eating at Taco Bell on Monday. And if I'm making them at home then I KNOW what's going in them! Lately I'm into lower point dinners. I have always made dinner my biggest meal of the day. I know that I probably shouldn't but its the only way I feel satisfied to stick to plan. But lately I really want to have an afternoon snack and my yogurt/fruit for dessert so I have to save enough points for both of those which results in less points for dinner. I find that I'm okay eating a lower point dinner since I know I have my Greek yogurt and fruit to look forward to!
Great ideas for low point dinners include chicken soft tacos and homemade pita pizzas, just in case anyone is following WW.
Have a great afternoon!
Tuesday's food:
Breakfast: 1 hardboiled egg and 1 patty of turkey sausage (wanted to save the eng. muffin for an afternoon snack)
Lunch: Sandwich with 2 slices wheat bread, lowfat turkey, mustard, 1 tbsp. lite miracle whip and a banana
Afternoon snack: Light, multigrain english muffin with 1 tbsp. peanut butter
Dinner: Stuffed pork chop (from home delivery food company, 6 points, 290 calories), Just for One peas/corn and 2 cups Mediterranean veggies
Dessert: Blueberry greek yogurt and 1/2 cup fresh blueberries mixed in
Totals for the day: 24 points, 1,251 calories and 101.4 oz. water
Today I am having my first Lean Cuisine of the week and its lasagna..yummy! I'm thinking chicken soft tacos for dinner. They are always low in points and I'm kinda craving them after eating at Taco Bell on Monday. And if I'm making them at home then I KNOW what's going in them! Lately I'm into lower point dinners. I have always made dinner my biggest meal of the day. I know that I probably shouldn't but its the only way I feel satisfied to stick to plan. But lately I really want to have an afternoon snack and my yogurt/fruit for dessert so I have to save enough points for both of those which results in less points for dinner. I find that I'm okay eating a lower point dinner since I know I have my Greek yogurt and fruit to look forward to!
Great ideas for low point dinners include chicken soft tacos and homemade pita pizzas, just in case anyone is following WW.
Have a great afternoon!
FMM Response
Thanks to Kenz for Friend Makin' Mondays. I love answering questions like this..they always make me think. Yes, I know its Wednesday but I've had a busy week and any day is good for making friends right?
1) Do you prefer talking or texting? I do text but I prefer talking because I can never text as fast as my brain thinks about what I want to say!
2) Do you make your bed everyday? I NEVER make the bed. I just don't see the point when I'm gonna crawl right back into it later.
3) What sounds do you hear right now? I hear the hum of the computer.
4) List three things that you always carry with you: Cell phone, wallet and hairbrush
5) What are your favorite TV shows? There are way too many to list them all. I watch almost all the soap operas. Favorite current primetime shows are Brothers and Sisters, The Good Wife, Supernatural, Top Chef, Greys Anatomy, Private Practice and many more. Alltime favorites are Gilmore Girls, original 90210, Saving Grace, and many more.
6) Is there a hobby that you'd like to devote more time to? If so, what is it? I enjoy scrapbooking and reading and collecting Barbies.
7) What is your favorite drink? Before I would say Coke or Diet something. But now I only drink water and I like the Raspberry Lemonade Crystal Light.
8) Share a couple of cool facts about your family: My family tends to follow each other around the country. My grandparents moved from Michigan and soon the whole family moved behind them. Most of us live within a 20 mile radius of each other.
9) List one thing that you will do for yourself today: I will eat healthy.
10) Share something that you're thankful for today: My family including my pets and my friends.
1) Do you prefer talking or texting? I do text but I prefer talking because I can never text as fast as my brain thinks about what I want to say!
2) Do you make your bed everyday? I NEVER make the bed. I just don't see the point when I'm gonna crawl right back into it later.
3) What sounds do you hear right now? I hear the hum of the computer.
4) List three things that you always carry with you: Cell phone, wallet and hairbrush
5) What are your favorite TV shows? There are way too many to list them all. I watch almost all the soap operas. Favorite current primetime shows are Brothers and Sisters, The Good Wife, Supernatural, Top Chef, Greys Anatomy, Private Practice and many more. Alltime favorites are Gilmore Girls, original 90210, Saving Grace, and many more.
6) Is there a hobby that you'd like to devote more time to? If so, what is it? I enjoy scrapbooking and reading and collecting Barbies.
7) What is your favorite drink? Before I would say Coke or Diet something. But now I only drink water and I like the Raspberry Lemonade Crystal Light.
8) Share a couple of cool facts about your family: My family tends to follow each other around the country. My grandparents moved from Michigan and soon the whole family moved behind them. Most of us live within a 20 mile radius of each other.
9) List one thing that you will do for yourself today: I will eat healthy.
10) Share something that you're thankful for today: My family including my pets and my friends.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Weekend Catch-Up
Had a great weekend with the family. Heather went back to school today and I miss her already! I'll be glad when the semester is over. Over the whole weekend, I had just one day of slip up food wise. I'm pretty okay with that since I THOUGHT about cheating multiple times over the weekend. My cheating thoughts ranged from Cinnabon to Ben and Jerry's to cheeseburgers. I wound up eating over my points on Saturday and guess what I "cheated" on? Wheat thins, Babybel lite cheese and 100 calorie granola bars. LOL. Not that the cheating is funny, but the fact that I cheated on those items. I came thisclose to getting a Cinnabon. My daughter and I went to the mall specifically to get one. We got to the counter. I changed my mind and walked away. I changed my mind again and walked back. I didn't want the 4 pack. I wanted to cheat and get it over with and be done and not have 2 extra Cinnabons sitting around my house. BUT, they only had ONE single bun ready and it would take 12 minutes to make more. I didn't want to wait, so my daughter got the single remaining bun and I went without! Isn't it funny that I have to put so much thought and back and forth and energy into deciding to EAT SOMETHING? Thats how I know that my eating habits still aren't normal. When I have to struggle that much with a decision about food. So, I didn't eat a Cinnabon, but cheated later on the crackers/cheese and granola bars. UGH..
Friday and Sunday I did well with my eating. 26 points and 1,248 calories Friday and 26 points and 1,284 calories Sunday. Monday I was just about ready for work when the boss called and said there was no need to come in. LOVE calls like that! So, Heather and I went to visit my mom at the daycare and then wanted to do lunch and a movie. I had totally planned on going home and eating lunch before the movie but she was craving Taco Bell and it was nice to just grab lunch. So, we did Taco Bell and I ordered 2 FRESCO ranchero chicken soft tacos which are from the "diet" Fresco menu at 3 points and 170 calories each. Well, I ate the first one fine and then noticed that the 2nd one looked like it had sour cream on it. That ticked me off because I had already paid for it and wanted to eat it and didn't want to try to deal with taking it back so I ate it anyway. But this is my point about not liking to eat out when I'm dieting. No matter if you plan ahead as I did and check your calories/points and make your decision ahead of time...you cannot control what happens at the restaurant. You cannot guarantee that they are giving you the item that is 170 calories on the website, or that they didn't use butter to grill your salmon. So, I went back online this morning to look up the tacos, as they have a fresco ranchero chicken and a regular ranchero chicken. I was thinking maybe they gave me one of each. And I find that what my taco contained wasn't the same as advertised on the site. So, now i'm not sure WHAT I got but I'm thinking maybe one fresco and one regular. That's how I counted it for 9 points (should've been 6) and 440 calories (should've been 340). It just shouldn't be THIS hard to eat out on a diet!
So, here's my food for Monday:
Breakfast: boiled egg
Lunch: 2 chicken of some sort soft tacos at TBell
Snack: 1 cup pineapple and 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese
Dinner: 2 cups turkey chili and 8 wheat crackers
Totals for the day: 25 points, 1,305 calories
I did the fresh lunch for today. I made a turkey sandwich with lowfat turkey, mustard, lite Miracle Whip on wheat bread and a banana. It was yummy!
Til tomorrow
Friday and Sunday I did well with my eating. 26 points and 1,248 calories Friday and 26 points and 1,284 calories Sunday. Monday I was just about ready for work when the boss called and said there was no need to come in. LOVE calls like that! So, Heather and I went to visit my mom at the daycare and then wanted to do lunch and a movie. I had totally planned on going home and eating lunch before the movie but she was craving Taco Bell and it was nice to just grab lunch. So, we did Taco Bell and I ordered 2 FRESCO ranchero chicken soft tacos which are from the "diet" Fresco menu at 3 points and 170 calories each. Well, I ate the first one fine and then noticed that the 2nd one looked like it had sour cream on it. That ticked me off because I had already paid for it and wanted to eat it and didn't want to try to deal with taking it back so I ate it anyway. But this is my point about not liking to eat out when I'm dieting. No matter if you plan ahead as I did and check your calories/points and make your decision ahead of time...you cannot control what happens at the restaurant. You cannot guarantee that they are giving you the item that is 170 calories on the website, or that they didn't use butter to grill your salmon. So, I went back online this morning to look up the tacos, as they have a fresco ranchero chicken and a regular ranchero chicken. I was thinking maybe they gave me one of each. And I find that what my taco contained wasn't the same as advertised on the site. So, now i'm not sure WHAT I got but I'm thinking maybe one fresco and one regular. That's how I counted it for 9 points (should've been 6) and 440 calories (should've been 340). It just shouldn't be THIS hard to eat out on a diet!
So, here's my food for Monday:
Breakfast: boiled egg
Lunch: 2 chicken of some sort soft tacos at TBell
Snack: 1 cup pineapple and 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese
Dinner: 2 cups turkey chili and 8 wheat crackers
Totals for the day: 25 points, 1,305 calories
I did the fresh lunch for today. I made a turkey sandwich with lowfat turkey, mustard, lite Miracle Whip on wheat bread and a banana. It was yummy!
Til tomorrow
Friday, October 8, 2010
My Thursday
Had a busy afternoon yesterday. I have found that busy afternoons and household chores keep my mind off of cheating! When I got home yesterday I cleaned out both litterboxes (we have a kitty temporarily confined to the laundryroom, thus TWO litterboxes). I completely emptied them, scrubbed them clean and put fresh litter in. With 3 animals using a box, it gets dirty CONSTANTLY. Then of course, during that process, I spilled a good bit of litter on the kitchen floor and therefore had to sweep. LOL. Then I scrubbed the bathroom, hoping hubby wouldn't get home early wanting his shower before I was done. He usually rolls in about 6:30 but somedays he surprises me early. Then I washed all the bathroom stuff, shower curtain, rug, hanging towels. Took a shower and by then I had just enough time to watch Young and the Restless before it was time for dinner. I love when I keep busy enough in the afternoon that I don't have TIME to sit around thinking about eating junk food!
I had leftover turkey meatloaf for dinner which was great because after all that, who wanted to cook?
Here's my food from yesterday:
Breakfast: A light, multigrain english muffin and turkey sausage patty
Lunch: Smart Ones Three Cheese Ziti..yummy
Dinner: 1 slice turkey meatloaf with ketchup, 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese and 1 1/2 cups green beans.
Dessert: A peach greek yogurt and a 90 calorie granola bar
Totals for the day: 26 points, 1,235 calories
I made a fresh lunch for today. It'll give me a headstart on my non-processed lunch plan for next week even if it was only because I didn't have anything else to pack..lol. So, I'll be having tuna salad made with 1 tbsp. lite Miracle Whip and 1 tbsp. sweet salad cubes. I'll be eating it with reduced fat Wheat Thins.
Heather is coming home today and I'm so excited for the long weekend with her. We have many plans including hair cuts for us both, to the movies to see Life as We Know It (we both have really been waiting for this movie), and plenty of catching up on our TIVO episodes.
I'm a bit concerned about my "food attitude" going into this weekend though. As I said before, my daughter and I tend to influence each other in a NEGATIVE way when it comes to food and I'm already having the mentality of "i'm going to cheat". Top that with the fact that I cheated LAST weekend and still showed a loss on the scale, which leads me to the point where I start thinking its OKAY to cheat every weekend. That worries me because I used to do the "plan" where I was on during the week and cheated every weekend. And this time around, I haven't been doing that. I have been really good (other than last weekend) about sticking to my plan all weekend. So, I DON'T want to get back into the habit of thinking Friday-Sunday is a free for all for eating. We'll see how it goes.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
I had leftover turkey meatloaf for dinner which was great because after all that, who wanted to cook?
Here's my food from yesterday:
Breakfast: A light, multigrain english muffin and turkey sausage patty
Lunch: Smart Ones Three Cheese Ziti..yummy
Dinner: 1 slice turkey meatloaf with ketchup, 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese and 1 1/2 cups green beans.
Dessert: A peach greek yogurt and a 90 calorie granola bar
Totals for the day: 26 points, 1,235 calories
I made a fresh lunch for today. It'll give me a headstart on my non-processed lunch plan for next week even if it was only because I didn't have anything else to pack..lol. So, I'll be having tuna salad made with 1 tbsp. lite Miracle Whip and 1 tbsp. sweet salad cubes. I'll be eating it with reduced fat Wheat Thins.
Heather is coming home today and I'm so excited for the long weekend with her. We have many plans including hair cuts for us both, to the movies to see Life as We Know It (we both have really been waiting for this movie), and plenty of catching up on our TIVO episodes.
I'm a bit concerned about my "food attitude" going into this weekend though. As I said before, my daughter and I tend to influence each other in a NEGATIVE way when it comes to food and I'm already having the mentality of "i'm going to cheat". Top that with the fact that I cheated LAST weekend and still showed a loss on the scale, which leads me to the point where I start thinking its OKAY to cheat every weekend. That worries me because I used to do the "plan" where I was on during the week and cheated every weekend. And this time around, I haven't been doing that. I have been really good (other than last weekend) about sticking to my plan all weekend. So, I DON'T want to get back into the habit of thinking Friday-Sunday is a free for all for eating. We'll see how it goes.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Tuesday and Wednesday
STRESSFUL day at work yesterday so I skipped posting. Had to go by the store on the way home too, to get the fixings for Turkey meatloaf..it is so good! That means I'll have leftovers tonight and won't need to cook! Double Yay!
Here's my food for Tuesday and Wednesday:
Tuesday:
I had 1/2 of a wheat pita with 1 tbsp. garden veggie cream cheese and sliced turkey for breakfast. For lunch, I had a LC Mac & Beef. I had a 90 calorie chocolate granola bar for a snack. For dinner, I made a homemade pita pizza with mushrooms, peppers and a link of Turkey Italian sausage cut up. Dessert was 1 cup of fresh blackberries and a blueberry greek yogurt.
Totals for Tuesday: 22 points, 1,260 calories
Wednesday:
I had 1 whole egg, 1 piece of turkey sausage and a light, multigrain english muffin for breakfast. Lunch was a LC Chicken Primavera (so good and only 3 WW points). For a snack I had some wheat thin crackers and a Babybel cheese. For dinner I had a slice of turkey meatloaf with ketchup, leftover squash, zuchinni and onions and a Just for 1 peas/corn.
Totals for Wednesday: 23 points, 1,199 calories
I eat ALOT of Green Giant frozen veggies, the ones that come in the square box. They are REALLY low in points and calories, most having low fat sauces. I particularly like the broccoli with butter sauce and my new fav. is the Garden Vegetable Medley with potatoes, roasted red peppers and snap peas. Usually the entire box is only 100-150 calories. I also like the Just for 1 individual microwavable portions. My favorite of those is the peas/corn in a basil butter sauce. Only 1 WW point and 80 calories per container. I don't cook alot of fresh vegetables at home so I enjoy these because they are low in points/calories and very easy to cook. Also, when cooking for only myself (daughter at college, hubby not a veggie man), there's really no need to cook up a big pot of fresh veggies when I don't need alot of leftovers and want some variety everyday.
I have gotten back into the not so great habit of eating a LC or SOnes meal for lunch everyday. I had really cut back to about 3 a week, trying to not eat so many processed foods and because I had gotten worn out on them. But the past few weeks, I have been lazy and its much easier to grab one of those on the way out the door then it is to assemble something for lunch. So, for next week I'm going to try to set myself a goal of going back to just 3 processed lunch meals per week (including weekends). I will shop this weekend for other yummy lunch things. Some ideas include: pita bread sandwiches, tuna salad and crackers, and meat/cheese rollups with crackers. I love the Lunchables but have you seen the calories and fat content in those? Whew! So, for the same concept, I like to take 98% fat free lunch meats like turkey or ham, low fat or WW cheeses and some healthy crackers like Triscuits or Wheat Thins and make my own little lunch by rolling a slice of cheese up in a slice of meat and eating them with the crackers..so yummy! And the weather is getting cooler, so I can start thinking about soup for lunch.
If anyone has any non-processed/non-frozen lunch ideas for me, give me a shout.
So glad tomorrow is Friday. Daughter has fall break and will be home Friday-Tuesday! Yay! I'm so excited, it seems like she no sooner gets home on Friday and its time to go back. It'll be a nice long visit this time.
Til tomorrow...
Here's my food for Tuesday and Wednesday:
Tuesday:
I had 1/2 of a wheat pita with 1 tbsp. garden veggie cream cheese and sliced turkey for breakfast. For lunch, I had a LC Mac & Beef. I had a 90 calorie chocolate granola bar for a snack. For dinner, I made a homemade pita pizza with mushrooms, peppers and a link of Turkey Italian sausage cut up. Dessert was 1 cup of fresh blackberries and a blueberry greek yogurt.
Totals for Tuesday: 22 points, 1,260 calories
Wednesday:
I had 1 whole egg, 1 piece of turkey sausage and a light, multigrain english muffin for breakfast. Lunch was a LC Chicken Primavera (so good and only 3 WW points). For a snack I had some wheat thin crackers and a Babybel cheese. For dinner I had a slice of turkey meatloaf with ketchup, leftover squash, zuchinni and onions and a Just for 1 peas/corn.
Totals for Wednesday: 23 points, 1,199 calories
I eat ALOT of Green Giant frozen veggies, the ones that come in the square box. They are REALLY low in points and calories, most having low fat sauces. I particularly like the broccoli with butter sauce and my new fav. is the Garden Vegetable Medley with potatoes, roasted red peppers and snap peas. Usually the entire box is only 100-150 calories. I also like the Just for 1 individual microwavable portions. My favorite of those is the peas/corn in a basil butter sauce. Only 1 WW point and 80 calories per container. I don't cook alot of fresh vegetables at home so I enjoy these because they are low in points/calories and very easy to cook. Also, when cooking for only myself (daughter at college, hubby not a veggie man), there's really no need to cook up a big pot of fresh veggies when I don't need alot of leftovers and want some variety everyday.
I have gotten back into the not so great habit of eating a LC or SOnes meal for lunch everyday. I had really cut back to about 3 a week, trying to not eat so many processed foods and because I had gotten worn out on them. But the past few weeks, I have been lazy and its much easier to grab one of those on the way out the door then it is to assemble something for lunch. So, for next week I'm going to try to set myself a goal of going back to just 3 processed lunch meals per week (including weekends). I will shop this weekend for other yummy lunch things. Some ideas include: pita bread sandwiches, tuna salad and crackers, and meat/cheese rollups with crackers. I love the Lunchables but have you seen the calories and fat content in those? Whew! So, for the same concept, I like to take 98% fat free lunch meats like turkey or ham, low fat or WW cheeses and some healthy crackers like Triscuits or Wheat Thins and make my own little lunch by rolling a slice of cheese up in a slice of meat and eating them with the crackers..so yummy! And the weather is getting cooler, so I can start thinking about soup for lunch.
If anyone has any non-processed/non-frozen lunch ideas for me, give me a shout.
So glad tomorrow is Friday. Daughter has fall break and will be home Friday-Tuesday! Yay! I'm so excited, it seems like she no sooner gets home on Friday and its time to go back. It'll be a nice long visit this time.
Til tomorrow...
Questionnaire
1. What was your highest weight, what do you weigh right now and what is your goal weight?
The highest weight I ever remember seeing on the scale was 265 about 3-5 years ago. I'm sure I probably got higher than that but I had quit weighing lol. Right now, as of my last weigh in on Monday I was 199-200. My goal weight is about 150, still debating on that one.
2. What is your #1 motivation for losing weight?
I want to have energy and feel good and not be so self-conscious.
3. Have you always been overweight?
I always thought I was, but now that I really am, I realize that I really wasn't. LOL. I was a size 9 and 135 pounds and thought I was heavy, and was always dieting.
4. When you want to give up what inspires you to keep going?
I feel better, I look better, I can wear cute clothes..lol. I enjoy getting compliments.
5. What is the #1 thing you look forward to when you hit your goal weight?
Going shopping for new clothes and a makeover
6. Do you have support on your weight loss journey?
Yes, from family and fellow bloggers
7. What is your favorite exercise?
I like to walk outside when its nice and sunny and breezy and not hot.
8. What is the most important thing you have learned on your weight loss journey?
That the journey is more mental than physical. That I have to want it for myself to do it. That even if I slip up, I can get back on track.
9. What is one thing you have given up that you miss the most?
I do Weight Watchers, so technically I don't HAVE to give up anything. But there are certain things I stay away from just because I know they are my trigger foods. Along that line, CHEESEBURGERS and CHOCOLATE.
10. What is your strategy for losing weight?
I eat approx. 26 WW points and 1,500 calories per day. Drink lots of water and admittedly, need to do better about exercising! I try to stay away from foods that I know I will overeat like pizza, pasta and burgers.
The highest weight I ever remember seeing on the scale was 265 about 3-5 years ago. I'm sure I probably got higher than that but I had quit weighing lol. Right now, as of my last weigh in on Monday I was 199-200. My goal weight is about 150, still debating on that one.
2. What is your #1 motivation for losing weight?
I want to have energy and feel good and not be so self-conscious.
3. Have you always been overweight?
I always thought I was, but now that I really am, I realize that I really wasn't. LOL. I was a size 9 and 135 pounds and thought I was heavy, and was always dieting.
4. When you want to give up what inspires you to keep going?
I feel better, I look better, I can wear cute clothes..lol. I enjoy getting compliments.
5. What is the #1 thing you look forward to when you hit your goal weight?
Going shopping for new clothes and a makeover
6. Do you have support on your weight loss journey?
Yes, from family and fellow bloggers
7. What is your favorite exercise?
I like to walk outside when its nice and sunny and breezy and not hot.
8. What is the most important thing you have learned on your weight loss journey?
That the journey is more mental than physical. That I have to want it for myself to do it. That even if I slip up, I can get back on track.
9. What is one thing you have given up that you miss the most?
I do Weight Watchers, so technically I don't HAVE to give up anything. But there are certain things I stay away from just because I know they are my trigger foods. Along that line, CHEESEBURGERS and CHOCOLATE.
10. What is your strategy for losing weight?
I eat approx. 26 WW points and 1,500 calories per day. Drink lots of water and admittedly, need to do better about exercising! I try to stay away from foods that I know I will overeat like pizza, pasta and burgers.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Blah
Well, I had a not so successful weekend. I was on track all day Friday until I got sick Friday afternoon which put me in the not wanting to deal with dinner mood. So, hubby fixed dinner for Heather and I. It was still reasonable, a small ranch cut steak with steak sauce, scrambled eggs and krunchie potatoe wedges. These are all items I'm allowed on my points plan so I don't think I did too bad other than not measuring and counting. I did however stick to small portion sizes.
Saturday, we went to lunch and I didn't even TRY to stick to the plan. I had been craving a cheeseburger, so I had one. Then we went grocery shopping and my daughter and I each took home an individually wrapped piece of chocolate cake, which really was TWO servings each! But, I had been craving a cheat time and I allowed it on Saturday and got right back on my plan on Sunday.
Sunday I had an egg, turkey sausage and english muffin for breakfast. Lunch was 1/2 a wheat pita with garden veggie cream cheese and turkey. Dinner was a chicken breast with the bone/skin and bbq sauce, and GG garden vegetable medley veggies. Dessert was a blueberry greek yogurt and 1 cup of fresh blackberries with Splenda. Totals for Sunday: 26 points and 1,362 calories
Monday I had an egg, turkey sausage and english muffin for breakfast. Lunch was LC Thai chicken which was a new experience and one I'm not quite sure if I'll repeat. The sauce really threw me. It was good tasting but odd looking. Dinner was 1 1/2 links of turkey italian sausage with peppers, 1/2 cup roasted garlic and olive oil couscous and 1 cup of squash, zuchinni and onions cooked in 1 tbsp. of Smart Balance Lite (for the whole pan). Dessert was a peach greek yogurt and 1 cup of fresh blackberries with Splenda. Totals for Monday: 23 points and 1,186 calories.
I did a weigh in yesterday and I'm down about 5 more pounds. Last weight I was at 205, yesterday I was 199-200. Almost under 200! I haven't been there in YEARS! But, I'm not going to get too excited because remember I said that I think my scale is off. I'm going to wait until it says about 190 before buying a new one so I won't be too disappointed if I weigh more than its showing.
I'm really enjoying greek yogurt and fresh fruit for my dessert lately. I love the thick, creamy texture of the greek yogurt and it feels like a more healthy snack compared to "diet" ice cream or pudding. And it satisfies my sweet tooth so its a winner!
I have a ton of leftover turkey italian sausage from last night since I'm the only one in the house eating it. I'm thinking about slicing up a link and putting it on top of a pita with some peppers and mushrooms for pizza tonight. Or, what really sounds good is putting it on a wheat bun with peppers and onions and mustard and having some krunchie potatoe wedges with it! Yummy....
Oh, I had to adjust my points too. I had been needing to do so for a while but had avoided it. I lost a point due to going down in weight so I now get 26 points a day. I don't know WHY i'm ill about that because some days I don't even eat them all, but some days I use them right up so I'll have to plan. I'm reserving more of my daily points for dessert at night since the greek yogurts are usually 3 points. Running by the store on the way home today to stock up on more yogurt..my favorite so far is the Chobani. Let me know if you've tried any of the other brands.
Off til tomorrow. Have a great day!
Saturday, we went to lunch and I didn't even TRY to stick to the plan. I had been craving a cheeseburger, so I had one. Then we went grocery shopping and my daughter and I each took home an individually wrapped piece of chocolate cake, which really was TWO servings each! But, I had been craving a cheat time and I allowed it on Saturday and got right back on my plan on Sunday.
Sunday I had an egg, turkey sausage and english muffin for breakfast. Lunch was 1/2 a wheat pita with garden veggie cream cheese and turkey. Dinner was a chicken breast with the bone/skin and bbq sauce, and GG garden vegetable medley veggies. Dessert was a blueberry greek yogurt and 1 cup of fresh blackberries with Splenda. Totals for Sunday: 26 points and 1,362 calories
Monday I had an egg, turkey sausage and english muffin for breakfast. Lunch was LC Thai chicken which was a new experience and one I'm not quite sure if I'll repeat. The sauce really threw me. It was good tasting but odd looking. Dinner was 1 1/2 links of turkey italian sausage with peppers, 1/2 cup roasted garlic and olive oil couscous and 1 cup of squash, zuchinni and onions cooked in 1 tbsp. of Smart Balance Lite (for the whole pan). Dessert was a peach greek yogurt and 1 cup of fresh blackberries with Splenda. Totals for Monday: 23 points and 1,186 calories.
I did a weigh in yesterday and I'm down about 5 more pounds. Last weight I was at 205, yesterday I was 199-200. Almost under 200! I haven't been there in YEARS! But, I'm not going to get too excited because remember I said that I think my scale is off. I'm going to wait until it says about 190 before buying a new one so I won't be too disappointed if I weigh more than its showing.
I'm really enjoying greek yogurt and fresh fruit for my dessert lately. I love the thick, creamy texture of the greek yogurt and it feels like a more healthy snack compared to "diet" ice cream or pudding. And it satisfies my sweet tooth so its a winner!
I have a ton of leftover turkey italian sausage from last night since I'm the only one in the house eating it. I'm thinking about slicing up a link and putting it on top of a pita with some peppers and mushrooms for pizza tonight. Or, what really sounds good is putting it on a wheat bun with peppers and onions and mustard and having some krunchie potatoe wedges with it! Yummy....
Oh, I had to adjust my points too. I had been needing to do so for a while but had avoided it. I lost a point due to going down in weight so I now get 26 points a day. I don't know WHY i'm ill about that because some days I don't even eat them all, but some days I use them right up so I'll have to plan. I'm reserving more of my daily points for dessert at night since the greek yogurts are usually 3 points. Running by the store on the way home today to stock up on more yogurt..my favorite so far is the Chobani. Let me know if you've tried any of the other brands.
Off til tomorrow. Have a great day!
Friday, October 1, 2010
My Thursday
I had another great dinner last night. BBQ chicken (yes with the bone AND skin, my favorite) and a new GG veggie that I tried. Its called Garden Vegetable Medley and has snap peas, roasted red peppers and potatoes. Now, I KNOW I just said the other day that I rarely eat potatoes when dieting and that was true but since I made those awesome roasted potatoes the other week, I've been more into eating them. This GG veggie was only 2 WW points and 100 calories for the entire box and I got my potatoes!
I also had a great thing happen this morning. Is this what you would call a NSV? I've been reading about those in other blogs, and I'm thinking this might qualify. Several months ago I had purchased some jeans that I figured I would fit into soon. Well, I had been hesitating to try them on because I have one pair of jeans a size bigger in that same brand that fits so I was thinking that those size smaller ones wouldn't fit just yet. WELL I tried a pair on this morning and they FIT! And they are ROOMY enough to stick my hand down the waist! I am so excited. I haven't worn this size in so long and it feels really great. It totally helped me want to try to stick to my plan this weekend, instead of cheating like I was thinking about doing.
My daughter is coming home this weekend though and the desire to cheat will be strong. We tend to influence each other badly as far as eating. But, I'm hoping I can get through the weekend without doing TOO badly.
Here's my food from Thursday:
Breakfast: 1 whole egg, light, multigrain english muffin and 1 turkey sausage patty
Lunch: Healthy Choice Ravioli Florentine Marinara
Dinner: 8 oz. chicken breast w/ skin and bone, bbq sauce and GG Garden Veg. Medley
Dessert: A pear and a strawberry greek yogurt
Totals for the day: 25 points, 1, 341 calories, 67.6 oz. water and no exercise :(
Have a great weekend!
I also had a great thing happen this morning. Is this what you would call a NSV? I've been reading about those in other blogs, and I'm thinking this might qualify. Several months ago I had purchased some jeans that I figured I would fit into soon. Well, I had been hesitating to try them on because I have one pair of jeans a size bigger in that same brand that fits so I was thinking that those size smaller ones wouldn't fit just yet. WELL I tried a pair on this morning and they FIT! And they are ROOMY enough to stick my hand down the waist! I am so excited. I haven't worn this size in so long and it feels really great. It totally helped me want to try to stick to my plan this weekend, instead of cheating like I was thinking about doing.
My daughter is coming home this weekend though and the desire to cheat will be strong. We tend to influence each other badly as far as eating. But, I'm hoping I can get through the weekend without doing TOO badly.
Here's my food from Thursday:
Breakfast: 1 whole egg, light, multigrain english muffin and 1 turkey sausage patty
Lunch: Healthy Choice Ravioli Florentine Marinara
Dinner: 8 oz. chicken breast w/ skin and bone, bbq sauce and GG Garden Veg. Medley
Dessert: A pear and a strawberry greek yogurt
Totals for the day: 25 points, 1, 341 calories, 67.6 oz. water and no exercise :(
Have a great weekend!
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