Breakfast -
I made scrambled eggs this morning with cheese for my oldest son and I (his request, big test today). So I made 5 eggs, w/ 3 yolks. Well when they were finished my other two kids wanted some. Needless to say, I didn't get very much, they were pigs :)
Lunch -
Mexican - went out to lunch. Probably way to many chips, but they had a really yummy fresh salsa which is good. I ordered a grilled chicken with some sort of sauce on it, and it came with Mexican rice and refried beans. I cut the chicken, and created mini tortilla taco thing. I ate two (which was about 1/2 of my plate). Food was okay, but I was starving.
Dinner -
Chicken breast, chicken flavored pasta (about a 1/2 cup), and mixed frozen veggies.
Evening snack -
fruit smoothie with protein powder
Exercise -
1 hour step class - Not the best class. due to my lack of protein this morning, I was getting really light headed during class so I couldn't go all out as I was afraid I'd fall. I still got my heart rate up, but I was really frustrated by the end. Better luck tomorrow.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
My workout soul-mate
So today I recieved a book in the mail from my friend Sara in Califonia (thanks Sara)! Although I haven't read the whole thing, I did skim through some of the chapters just to check it out. This list caught my eye, and I have to say I agree. It's the book Push, by Chalene Johnson. Here is what she wrote:
How you'll know you've found true love
I want you to know what it feels like when you find you soul-mate workout. With this description as your guide, you'll know if you've found "it" or if you need to keep "dating" workouts.
This is how I feel about Zumba! I can't seem to get enough. That being said, I took my first Group Power class (weights put to music basically) and I'd have to say it fell right in the same catagory. I really liked it. I think it will take me a few classes to get where I know the right amount of weights to use as I think I used to many on the arm part, and not enough on the legs, but I was fairly close. Don't get me wrong, I like the step classes to, but there is a definate emotional difference about them than the other two.
Anyway, I thought it was a very good way to describe a work out that is right for you. If you don't have that feeling towards your workout, its time to find a new one.
How you'll know you've found true love
I want you to know what it feels like when you find you soul-mate workout. With this description as your guide, you'll know if you've found "it" or if you need to keep "dating" workouts.
- Your soul-mate workout makes you feel you can do anything
- Your soul-mate workout challenges you never to be complacent
- Your soul-mate workout makes you fell alive, sexy, and young
- Your soul-mate workout feels like a treat, even when it's brutal
- When you're doing your soul-mate workout, you are surprised by how fast time passes
- Your soul-mate workout clears your mind and calms your emotions
- You can't help but endlessly talk about your soul-mate workout
- Your soul-mate workout awakens your spirit
- Your soul-mate workout gives you energy, creativity and drive
- You look forward to your next workout
This is how I feel about Zumba! I can't seem to get enough. That being said, I took my first Group Power class (weights put to music basically) and I'd have to say it fell right in the same catagory. I really liked it. I think it will take me a few classes to get where I know the right amount of weights to use as I think I used to many on the arm part, and not enough on the legs, but I was fairly close. Don't get me wrong, I like the step classes to, but there is a definate emotional difference about them than the other two.
Anyway, I thought it was a very good way to describe a work out that is right for you. If you don't have that feeling towards your workout, its time to find a new one.
Food Journal - February 27th, 2012
Breakfast -
Stopped at Einstein Bagel, I was in a hurry.
Ended up eating 1/2 a Ham, Egg and Swiss bagel on a All grain bagel (I think that's what it was called) on my way to work
Morning Snack -
About two hours later, I ate the other 1/2 the bagel (it was cold, but it was well refridgerated in my car this morning :)
Lunch -
Jazz - My favorite cajun restaurant ever (aka the ONLY cajun restaurant I've ever eaten at, but why mess with perfection :):):)
1/2 order Blackened Chicken Diane w/ Jambalya instead of dirty rice, Steamed veggies (broccoli, carrots, zuchini) and 1/4 of a New potato.
I skipped the bread, and only finished about half of my meal, maybe 2/3's but I'm having the rest for lunch tomorrow too
Snack -
Fruit Smoothie with wide variety of fruit, and Vanilla protein powder
Dinner -
Minestrone Soup
Chicken salad in a whole wheat pita
Excercise -
1 hour Group Power at the gym.
Stopped at Einstein Bagel, I was in a hurry.
Ended up eating 1/2 a Ham, Egg and Swiss bagel on a All grain bagel (I think that's what it was called) on my way to work
Morning Snack -
About two hours later, I ate the other 1/2 the bagel (it was cold, but it was well refridgerated in my car this morning :)
Lunch -
Jazz - My favorite cajun restaurant ever (aka the ONLY cajun restaurant I've ever eaten at, but why mess with perfection :):):)
1/2 order Blackened Chicken Diane w/ Jambalya instead of dirty rice, Steamed veggies (broccoli, carrots, zuchini) and 1/4 of a New potato.
I skipped the bread, and only finished about half of my meal, maybe 2/3's but I'm having the rest for lunch tomorrow too
Snack -
Fruit Smoothie with wide variety of fruit, and Vanilla protein powder
Dinner -
Minestrone Soup
Chicken salad in a whole wheat pita
Excercise -
1 hour Group Power at the gym.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Food Journal - Sunday February 26th, 2012
Breakfast -
Scrambled eggs with ham, green pepper, red onion, and mexican cheese
Lunch -
1/2 Chicken salad sandwich
small bowl of soup
Snack -
Strawberry/banana protein shake from the gym. A little disappointing, I think mine at home are better
Dinner -
We were being lazy tonight, and I have been getting a hard time from the kids about not having pizza or anything "good" now that I"m on my diet.
I caved, 2 slices of Little Ceasers pizza and 2 buffalo wings.
Excercise -
1 hour of ZUMBA!!!
Scrambled eggs with ham, green pepper, red onion, and mexican cheese
Lunch -
1/2 Chicken salad sandwich
small bowl of soup
Snack -
Strawberry/banana protein shake from the gym. A little disappointing, I think mine at home are better
Dinner -
We were being lazy tonight, and I have been getting a hard time from the kids about not having pizza or anything "good" now that I"m on my diet.
I caved, 2 slices of Little Ceasers pizza and 2 buffalo wings.
Excercise -
1 hour of ZUMBA!!!
ZUMBA!!!
Have I every mentioned my love for Zumba before? I LOVE ZUMBA!!! I went to Healthridge today for Zumba with a different instructor than the other day. I like her a WHOLE lot better than the other one. She is still a little more hip hop than my favorite Zumba instructor, but I can get into a little hip hop. Just not the plyometric Zumba from the other day. I think what I liked best was we did Zumba for 40 minutes, then we did 5 minutes of legs, 5 minutes of abs, then 5 minutes of arms/shoulders with weights at the end, all to fun music with a little groove, but definitely more strength training style. It was nice. I felt like I got more than just cardio in which is good. I don't know that I'd call it a full weights workout (I suppose tomorrow will tell), but better than none for sure. So I was happy.
Anyway, got my workout in for today. Work tomorrow, then workout Tuesday doing Step.
I will get healthy, I will get skinny, I will get healthy, I will get skinny, I will get healthy, I will get skinny....................You get the picture :):):)
Anyway, got my workout in for today. Work tomorrow, then workout Tuesday doing Step.
I will get healthy, I will get skinny, I will get healthy, I will get skinny, I will get healthy, I will get skinny....................You get the picture :):):)
Food Journal - Saturday February 25th, 2012
Breakfast -
Scrambled Eggs with Cheese
Lunch - Blue & Gold banquet
Turkey sandwich w/ mayo
small scoop of shepards pie
2 broccoli w/ dip
Dinner -
Left over pork chop w/ 1/2 cup of mashed potatoes/cauliflower
Scrambled Eggs with Cheese
Lunch - Blue & Gold banquet
Turkey sandwich w/ mayo
small scoop of shepards pie
2 broccoli w/ dip
Dinner -
Left over pork chop w/ 1/2 cup of mashed potatoes/cauliflower
Food Journal - Friday February, 24th 2012
Breakfast -
Eggs w/ ketchup (I know, but I like it)
Morning Snack -
1/2 a pack of breakfast on the go pack
Lunch -
buffalo Chicken salad with Grilled chicken
Dinner -
Pork Chops - Baked and breaded with whole wheat flour, chopped almonds, and a variety of seasoning
Mashed Potato/cauliflower - I made them just like potatoes, and 1/2 was cauliflower with butter, milk, ranch seasoning, garlic
Asparagus - sauteed in coconut oil and butter with garlic and pepper
Evening Snack -
Fruit smoothie - variety of fruit with vanilla yogurt, and milk
Eggs w/ ketchup (I know, but I like it)
Morning Snack -
1/2 a pack of breakfast on the go pack
Lunch -
buffalo Chicken salad with Grilled chicken
Dinner -
Pork Chops - Baked and breaded with whole wheat flour, chopped almonds, and a variety of seasoning
Mashed Potato/cauliflower - I made them just like potatoes, and 1/2 was cauliflower with butter, milk, ranch seasoning, garlic
Asparagus - sauteed in coconut oil and butter with garlic and pepper
Evening Snack -
Fruit smoothie - variety of fruit with vanilla yogurt, and milk
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Food journal - February 23, 2012
Breakfast -
Fruit and protein shake
Lunch -
Minestrone soup
Chicken salad sandwich
Snack -
9 carr's crackers
Greek cucumber and garlic yogurt dip
Dinner -
Pork Chop breaded with whole wheat flower, almonds and seasoning
Mashed potatoes made w/ half cauliflower
Asparagus
Snack -
Fruit Smoothie
Fruit and protein shake
Lunch -
Minestrone soup
Chicken salad sandwich
Snack -
9 carr's crackers
Greek cucumber and garlic yogurt dip
Dinner -
Pork Chop breaded with whole wheat flower, almonds and seasoning
Mashed potatoes made w/ half cauliflower
Asparagus
Snack -
Fruit Smoothie
My week in review :)
This past weekend, as you are aware was my birthday. All said and done, I managed without much issue on that. 1/5 of an ice cream sundae isn't a horrible diet breaker in my opinion.
Of course then came the weekend. My DD's Girl Scout troop came to our house for a Slumber Fiesta (we were celebrating World Thinking Day). The girls voted on the menu. Needless to say, they did not vote according to my diet. That being said, we were also trying to instill the idea that you eat what is served. So for dinner we had Nachos, with gound beef, rotel, shredded chedder, salsa, and then I added some peppers and onions. For our evening snack it was Ice Cream and air popped popcorn with butter and salt. One horrible evening isn't going to throw me off my diet is it? Then Sunday morning it was Waffles with butter and syrup (not the good kind, but it is Girl Scouts so cost is a huge factor). We also had eggs, and bananas.
All said and done, not horrible. My family ended up having nachos for dinner that night again due to the fact we had a ton of left overs. Since this was our first sleep over, it was interesting to see who ate 3 helpings of dinner, and who did not. We had a great time, the girls really enjoyed themselves, so in the end it was all worth it.
On Monday the kids were out of School for presidents day. I had to work. So I ate some eggs for breakfast before heading out. We ordered Chinese for lunch (I had Pepper Steak, 2 egg rolls, and a bit of fried rice). It was at this point I realized that I was getting out of my new routine and had to dial it back. Hubby used the last of the ground beef to make sloppy joes for dinner with fried rice and green beans. I ate mine on a whole wheat flat bun and vowed Tuesday would be better now that all the "bad" food was out of the house :)
Tuesday I had eggs for breakfast then went to the gym for step class. It is a good class, and I was definately feeling it. I had a lunch appt. with two ladies who are interested in staging. I ordered a buffalo chicken salad with ranch dressing. I ate a little over 1/2 of the salad, with an iced tea. Snack was a bit of trail mix. For dinner that night, no one was going to be home for most of the night, and none of us at the same time so it was a fend for yourself sort of meal. I made myself a chicken salad sandwich with lettuse on a whole wheat flat bun and about 10 sweet potatoe tortilla chips dipped in yogurt jalepeno dip.
Wednesday -
Breakfast -
scrambled eggs
Lunch -
chicken salad sandwich on whole wheat flat bun with lettuse
1/2 of the left over buffalo salad
Snack -
2 slices of pepper jack cheese
2 triscuits
Dinner -
Homemade Minestrone soup! It was AWESOME! I got the recipe from a friend, and it's almost all fresh veggies, with vegetable broth (it was ash wednesday and since hubby is Catholic I try to cater to that). I am having it for lunch again today :)
Excercise -
1 hour with the personal trainer - Thanks to a good friend of mine, he arranged for me to actually workout with a trainer instead of just talk. We probably didn't work out the entire hour as there was some learning of machines, and such, but I am sore today.
Well there you have the week so far. I fell a bit off the wagon with the Girl Scout sleepover, but I'm back on now.
Of course then came the weekend. My DD's Girl Scout troop came to our house for a Slumber Fiesta (we were celebrating World Thinking Day). The girls voted on the menu. Needless to say, they did not vote according to my diet. That being said, we were also trying to instill the idea that you eat what is served. So for dinner we had Nachos, with gound beef, rotel, shredded chedder, salsa, and then I added some peppers and onions. For our evening snack it was Ice Cream and air popped popcorn with butter and salt. One horrible evening isn't going to throw me off my diet is it? Then Sunday morning it was Waffles with butter and syrup (not the good kind, but it is Girl Scouts so cost is a huge factor). We also had eggs, and bananas.
All said and done, not horrible. My family ended up having nachos for dinner that night again due to the fact we had a ton of left overs. Since this was our first sleep over, it was interesting to see who ate 3 helpings of dinner, and who did not. We had a great time, the girls really enjoyed themselves, so in the end it was all worth it.
On Monday the kids were out of School for presidents day. I had to work. So I ate some eggs for breakfast before heading out. We ordered Chinese for lunch (I had Pepper Steak, 2 egg rolls, and a bit of fried rice). It was at this point I realized that I was getting out of my new routine and had to dial it back. Hubby used the last of the ground beef to make sloppy joes for dinner with fried rice and green beans. I ate mine on a whole wheat flat bun and vowed Tuesday would be better now that all the "bad" food was out of the house :)
Tuesday I had eggs for breakfast then went to the gym for step class. It is a good class, and I was definately feeling it. I had a lunch appt. with two ladies who are interested in staging. I ordered a buffalo chicken salad with ranch dressing. I ate a little over 1/2 of the salad, with an iced tea. Snack was a bit of trail mix. For dinner that night, no one was going to be home for most of the night, and none of us at the same time so it was a fend for yourself sort of meal. I made myself a chicken salad sandwich with lettuse on a whole wheat flat bun and about 10 sweet potatoe tortilla chips dipped in yogurt jalepeno dip.
Wednesday -
Breakfast -
scrambled eggs
Lunch -
chicken salad sandwich on whole wheat flat bun with lettuse
1/2 of the left over buffalo salad
Snack -
2 slices of pepper jack cheese
2 triscuits
Dinner -
Homemade Minestrone soup! It was AWESOME! I got the recipe from a friend, and it's almost all fresh veggies, with vegetable broth (it was ash wednesday and since hubby is Catholic I try to cater to that). I am having it for lunch again today :)
Excercise -
1 hour with the personal trainer - Thanks to a good friend of mine, he arranged for me to actually workout with a trainer instead of just talk. We probably didn't work out the entire hour as there was some learning of machines, and such, but I am sore today.
Well there you have the week so far. I fell a bit off the wagon with the Girl Scout sleepover, but I'm back on now.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Latest pictures - Day 47
Here are the latest pictures. I don't know how much visible progress there is, as I'm bad at it. But I am feeling thinner and my clothes are getting looser.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Food Journal - February 17th, 2012 - MY BIRTHDAY :):):)
Today is my 36th birthday! I can hardly believe I'm that old. I realized today that I have spent the least 15 birthdays with my Darling Hubby :) He was with me when I took my first "legal" drink. That is just scary to think about. I worked most of the day, then went out to dinner and dessert with the family. We went to Mongolian BBQ. One of my favorites :) I had a stir-fry with beef and chicken. A gazillion veggies, and a variety of sauces/spices. I then blended it with a bith of Brown rice.
For dessert I decided instead of a cake (which would enevitably be left over for several days) we would order dessert at the restaurant. So we ordered one REALLY BIG Brownie, hot fudge, carmel sundae and split it 5 ways.
All said and done, it was a really great day!
For dessert I decided instead of a cake (which would enevitably be left over for several days) we would order dessert at the restaurant. So we ordered one REALLY BIG Brownie, hot fudge, carmel sundae and split it 5 ways.
All said and done, it was a really great day!
Thursday, February 16, 2012
So excercise KICKED MY BUTT!!!
First I want to tell you about my appointment with the personal trainer. I have mentioned before about my crazy hectic life. Truthfully, I like it that way. I am one of those people if I am busy all the time, then I get more done. If I have nothing to do, I get nothing done. Needless to say, I had slotted out 3 times this week that I was going to work out. First of those time slots was Tuesday, I recieved a call from my new gym stating that with my new membership I was entitled to a free session with a personal trainer. I thought, great, he'll show me around the gym, introduce me to all the equipment, and set me up with a work out plan besides my cardio favorites. So 8:30am, I rush to the gym to meet with the PT. We go into an office, which I completely expected, assuming we would go over the typical, what are your goals, any health issues, type of questions. We did, however, we ended up talking about my diet, and things I can change there, and the schedule for when I can workout (Cardio, weight train, cardio weight train) schedule, etc. I knew that he had a 10am appt. and he had fully warned me over the phone that he was a talker (as am I) and that his appt. tend to run over an hour due to that. I was good, I had 1 1/2 hours slated for my PT session. However, after our talking, and it seemed like a while, I began to wonder when we were going to go out to the gym. I looked down at my watch, and it is now 8 minutes to 10am. OMG!!! We didn't work out. I just spent an hour and a half with a guy in his office, and not once did we touch a piece of equipment. I expected to do a BMI test, and maybe a flexibility test, SOMETHING!!! Not just sit and talk about working out, and diet. I was very disgruntled when I left. He never once even mentioned going on the floor. WHY DID I GO TO THIS GUY???? At the YMCA (our old gym) you received a FREE personal training session with at PT once a year (I believe it was) and when I did that, they took you around the floor, showed you the proper way to use all the equipment, it wasn't a full workout, but it was more than talking!!! They would do the BMI test, and tell you where your goals should be, etc. I expected something similar to that, but nope, not anything. Needless to say, I then had to go work, and so I didn't have time to work out after my appointment. I would have simply said NO had I known what I was getting into. Can we say "NOT HAPPY".
Well so now I'm half way through the week, and NO excercise has been done. Not for lack of going to the gym, but still nothing done. So Wednesday, I went to Zumba. In case you didn't know Zumba is my all time favorite class to take. I love the music, and the moves, I love the feel of it, and the party style atmosphere. It really is right up my alley. Well this was the first class I have taken with a different instructor. It was okay, I really liked her song choices, but it was a little more plyometric Zumba than I'm used to. Not nearly enough booty shaking. I don't think we did a Bato until over 1/2 way through the class (if you take Zumba you know Bato's signature move). It was fun, and upbeat, just not what I expected. I was, however, sore after, so that part is good. Then after my workout, and lunch, I had to go to work. I worked on a house for this lady where every piece of furniture in her house is an antique. You know what that means, it's HEAVY!!!! We moved a lot of furniture from room to room, up and down stairs, as well as boxes, and other stuff. It turned out really well, and she seemed really happy after the fact, but it was A LOT of work!!!
Can we just say, I'm not walking the most lady like today. My legs (mostly my inner thighs oddly enough) are really sore.
I have to work again tomorrow morning, which was supposed to be my 3rd slated time for the week, but that is not going to happen. I am not sure how long I will have to work tomorrow morning so maybe after, but I have other things I need to work on as well tomorrow. Maybe Saturday morning? We shall see. Do you think if I'm moving a ton of furniture tomorrow to that it counts as a workout? Can't hurt at least right? Better that watching soap operas :):):)
Anyway, trying to fit exercise in is tough, but I'm trying. If I plan for it, than it does better, but making money is more important at the moment, so sometimes, exercise gets bumped :(
Well so now I'm half way through the week, and NO excercise has been done. Not for lack of going to the gym, but still nothing done. So Wednesday, I went to Zumba. In case you didn't know Zumba is my all time favorite class to take. I love the music, and the moves, I love the feel of it, and the party style atmosphere. It really is right up my alley. Well this was the first class I have taken with a different instructor. It was okay, I really liked her song choices, but it was a little more plyometric Zumba than I'm used to. Not nearly enough booty shaking. I don't think we did a Bato until over 1/2 way through the class (if you take Zumba you know Bato's signature move). It was fun, and upbeat, just not what I expected. I was, however, sore after, so that part is good. Then after my workout, and lunch, I had to go to work. I worked on a house for this lady where every piece of furniture in her house is an antique. You know what that means, it's HEAVY!!!! We moved a lot of furniture from room to room, up and down stairs, as well as boxes, and other stuff. It turned out really well, and she seemed really happy after the fact, but it was A LOT of work!!!
Can we just say, I'm not walking the most lady like today. My legs (mostly my inner thighs oddly enough) are really sore.
I have to work again tomorrow morning, which was supposed to be my 3rd slated time for the week, but that is not going to happen. I am not sure how long I will have to work tomorrow morning so maybe after, but I have other things I need to work on as well tomorrow. Maybe Saturday morning? We shall see. Do you think if I'm moving a ton of furniture tomorrow to that it counts as a workout? Can't hurt at least right? Better that watching soap operas :):):)
Anyway, trying to fit exercise in is tough, but I'm trying. If I plan for it, than it does better, but making money is more important at the moment, so sometimes, exercise gets bumped :(
Food Journal - February 11th - 16th, 2012
Okay, so I've fallen off the wagon. No, don't fret, not the food wagon, the blog wagon. Did I have you worried? Sorry about that if I did :) It has been a hectic week for me, and well, blogging has not been on my mind. I have to say, I've been pretty good though, all said and done. I've eaten something for breakfast everyday, ate decent meals, and snacks, and not a whole lot of anything.
So although I don't remember everyday, here is today :)
Thursday - February 16th, 2012
Breakfast -
Strawberry, banana, yogurt, and peanut butter smoothy :):):)
Lunch -
Ham Sandwich with whole wheat toast, lettuse, and lite mayo
1/2 a bowl of minestrone soup
Snack -
5 slices of cheddar cheese
5 triscuits
4 slices of venison sausage
Dinner -
Pepper Steak - my father-in-laws recipe - but I altered it so I used coconut oil to sautee the beef, and whole wheat flour served over brown rice.
Snack -
4 - slices of cheese
4 - wheat thins.
So although I don't remember everyday, here is today :)
Thursday - February 16th, 2012
Breakfast -
Strawberry, banana, yogurt, and peanut butter smoothy :):):)
Lunch -
Ham Sandwich with whole wheat toast, lettuse, and lite mayo
1/2 a bowl of minestrone soup
Snack -
5 slices of cheddar cheese
5 triscuits
4 slices of venison sausage
Dinner -
Pepper Steak - my father-in-laws recipe - but I altered it so I used coconut oil to sautee the beef, and whole wheat flour served over brown rice.
Snack -
4 - slices of cheese
4 - wheat thins.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Food Journal - February 8th - 10th, 2012
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
Breakfast -
Planters Protein breakfast bar
Morning Snack -
Breakfast on the go pack (after my workout)
Lunch -
Took my Snuggle Bug to Buffalo Wild Wings for lunch. That kid LOVES buffalo wings, and since he was out of school for conferences (Kindergarten only) we went to lunch. I ordered the boneless buffalo wing lunch, and switched the fries for a side salad. I had 5 of the 8 wings (SB ate the extra after eating his 4 :) I had ranch on the salad, and ate most of the celery (SB had a couple too).
Snack -
4 cheddar cheese, 4 triscuits
Dinner -
Chicken Fajita Salad - I was going to make tacos but realized I didn't have any beef :) So we seasoned the chicken with taco seasoning, sauteed some peppers and onions. I made mine a salad with salsa, lettuse, and a smidge of sour cream.
Evening Snack -
Breakfast on the go pack :)
Water -
Lots, I'm at a point where I really am not counting any more as all I'm drinking these days outside of coffee for the most part.
Milk
Coffee
Exercise -
30 minutes on the eliptical
Thursday, February 9th, 2012 - I was sick this day :(:(:(
Breakfast -
Breakfast on the go pack
Lunch -
Vegetable soup with 5 slices of cheddar cheese, and 10 Carrs crackers
Fruit smoothie with peanut butter YUMMY!!!
Snack -
Fruit Smoothie with peanut butter - The kids wanted to try them, so we had them again :) Plus the cold and smooth was making me feel better.
Dinner -
It was leftover night. I used my leftover chipotle Rice/beans/ etc I had leftover, added some leftover Chicken fajitas, added some salsa, and cheese, and ta da! Dinner :)
Evening Snack -
1 cup of Cherry Frozen Yogurt by Kemps
Friday, February 10th, 2012
Breakfast -
None - I took Nyquil last night, and I didn't get out of bed until 11am, so I am very well rested. I slept 13 hours :)
Lunch -
Chicken salad sandwich on whole wheat toast with lettuse
Healthy choice chicken noodle soup (1/2 a can)
Snack -
Green peppers with dip
Dinner -
Turkey Meatball Subs on a Whole Wheat hot dog bun with low fat Mozz cheese
handful of sweet potato fries with sea salt
Exercise -
35 minutes walking on the treadmill
100 sit-ups (I rotated regular, bicycle, and the leg lowering version)
Breakfast -
Planters Protein breakfast bar
Morning Snack -
Breakfast on the go pack (after my workout)
Lunch -
Took my Snuggle Bug to Buffalo Wild Wings for lunch. That kid LOVES buffalo wings, and since he was out of school for conferences (Kindergarten only) we went to lunch. I ordered the boneless buffalo wing lunch, and switched the fries for a side salad. I had 5 of the 8 wings (SB ate the extra after eating his 4 :) I had ranch on the salad, and ate most of the celery (SB had a couple too).
Snack -
4 cheddar cheese, 4 triscuits
Dinner -
Chicken Fajita Salad - I was going to make tacos but realized I didn't have any beef :) So we seasoned the chicken with taco seasoning, sauteed some peppers and onions. I made mine a salad with salsa, lettuse, and a smidge of sour cream.
Evening Snack -
Breakfast on the go pack :)
Water -
Lots, I'm at a point where I really am not counting any more as all I'm drinking these days outside of coffee for the most part.
Milk
Coffee
Exercise -
30 minutes on the eliptical
Thursday, February 9th, 2012 - I was sick this day :(:(:(
Breakfast -
Breakfast on the go pack
Lunch -
Vegetable soup with 5 slices of cheddar cheese, and 10 Carrs crackers
Fruit smoothie with peanut butter YUMMY!!!
Snack -
Fruit Smoothie with peanut butter - The kids wanted to try them, so we had them again :) Plus the cold and smooth was making me feel better.
Dinner -
It was leftover night. I used my leftover chipotle Rice/beans/ etc I had leftover, added some leftover Chicken fajitas, added some salsa, and cheese, and ta da! Dinner :)
Evening Snack -
1 cup of Cherry Frozen Yogurt by Kemps
Friday, February 10th, 2012
Breakfast -
None - I took Nyquil last night, and I didn't get out of bed until 11am, so I am very well rested. I slept 13 hours :)
Lunch -
Chicken salad sandwich on whole wheat toast with lettuse
Healthy choice chicken noodle soup (1/2 a can)
Snack -
Green peppers with dip
Dinner -
Turkey Meatball Subs on a Whole Wheat hot dog bun with low fat Mozz cheese
handful of sweet potato fries with sea salt
Exercise -
35 minutes walking on the treadmill
100 sit-ups (I rotated regular, bicycle, and the leg lowering version)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
I have a cold :(:(:(
How is it that with the vitamins I'm now taking, all the extra healthy food I'm eating that I caught a cold? You would think I'd be able to fight off a few germs :(:(:( Not going to the gym today :(:(:(
So on another note I ended up joining a gym. I know, I know, I was going to NOT join the gym. However, a gym by my house is running a 3 month special for $99, and it happens to be the gym everyone I know goes to. So I decided for the $99, I would check it out and then decide if I am going to stick with it or go at it on my own. My goal is for this to get me back in the habit of going. If my friends are their I am more likely to go. Here goes excercise :):):) I was thinking of going to Zumba tonight, but I feel horrible and so I think early bedtime for me instead :(
So on another note I ended up joining a gym. I know, I know, I was going to NOT join the gym. However, a gym by my house is running a 3 month special for $99, and it happens to be the gym everyone I know goes to. So I decided for the $99, I would check it out and then decide if I am going to stick with it or go at it on my own. My goal is for this to get me back in the habit of going. If my friends are their I am more likely to go. Here goes excercise :):):) I was thinking of going to Zumba tonight, but I feel horrible and so I think early bedtime for me instead :(
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Are you ready for more health questions?
Potatoes -
What potatoes are "healthier" to eat? I know people say Sweet potatoes, but what about Red potatoes, and Idaho potatoes. In what order do they fall in? I have read that if you eat the potato, you should eat it with fats (cheese, sour cream etc) to slow down the speed in which the carbs turn to sugar (or something like that).
When do you exercise?
I am really struggling with finding the time to exercise. The morning is crazy, besides I'm not really a morning person, then my day gets filled up with work, and volunteer commitments, and kids stuff. The evenings, we are so busy running from one place to the next I tend to lose the hours of 5pm - 9pm on a daily basis as if they didn't even exist. By the time 9pm rolls around, I'm setting up my next day, figuring out what didn't get done in the current day that will now fill up tomorrow. I'm just really having a hard time fitting it in.
How often should you really exercise?
I have heard 3 times a week for an hour, some say 5 days for 30 minutes, is there a target to shoot for? I know lots of people work out daily, and I don't know if that is truly possible for me right now. I know that no matter the answer I need to do more. Last week I managed to squeeze in a 40 minute walk, and a one hour step class followed by 30 minutes on the stair stepper. Luckily I wasn't as sore as I expected to be. So I'm looking for tricks, ways to squeak in a workout, etc.
Top Tips -
Alright, I am really trying to get healthy, lose weight, be more aware of my food and what I ingest, and do it all the right way. I'm not looking for a 3 month get skinny quick type of thing. I'm in this for the long haul. I have no dilutions that I have birthday cakes, and pizza party's in my future, but if I make better choices, daily, those (in theory) should not throw me to out of whack for my goals. I don't want to feel deprived either, because I know myself well enough to know that if I deprive myself I will sabotage myself into cheating, or gorging on whatever it is I've deprived myself of.
So give me your tips, tricks, and secrets. If you had to tell someone like me who is really trying to do it right, what would you say? Would it be drink lots of water? Or never eat after 6pm? I'm sure there are lots I've never thought of, thus the reason for the question.
Thanks for listening to my questions, thanks for your ongoing support, and thanks in advance for your answers :):):)
What potatoes are "healthier" to eat? I know people say Sweet potatoes, but what about Red potatoes, and Idaho potatoes. In what order do they fall in? I have read that if you eat the potato, you should eat it with fats (cheese, sour cream etc) to slow down the speed in which the carbs turn to sugar (or something like that).
When do you exercise?
I am really struggling with finding the time to exercise. The morning is crazy, besides I'm not really a morning person, then my day gets filled up with work, and volunteer commitments, and kids stuff. The evenings, we are so busy running from one place to the next I tend to lose the hours of 5pm - 9pm on a daily basis as if they didn't even exist. By the time 9pm rolls around, I'm setting up my next day, figuring out what didn't get done in the current day that will now fill up tomorrow. I'm just really having a hard time fitting it in.
How often should you really exercise?
I have heard 3 times a week for an hour, some say 5 days for 30 minutes, is there a target to shoot for? I know lots of people work out daily, and I don't know if that is truly possible for me right now. I know that no matter the answer I need to do more. Last week I managed to squeeze in a 40 minute walk, and a one hour step class followed by 30 minutes on the stair stepper. Luckily I wasn't as sore as I expected to be. So I'm looking for tricks, ways to squeak in a workout, etc.
Top Tips -
Alright, I am really trying to get healthy, lose weight, be more aware of my food and what I ingest, and do it all the right way. I'm not looking for a 3 month get skinny quick type of thing. I'm in this for the long haul. I have no dilutions that I have birthday cakes, and pizza party's in my future, but if I make better choices, daily, those (in theory) should not throw me to out of whack for my goals. I don't want to feel deprived either, because I know myself well enough to know that if I deprive myself I will sabotage myself into cheating, or gorging on whatever it is I've deprived myself of.
So give me your tips, tricks, and secrets. If you had to tell someone like me who is really trying to do it right, what would you say? Would it be drink lots of water? Or never eat after 6pm? I'm sure there are lots I've never thought of, thus the reason for the question.
Thanks for listening to my questions, thanks for your ongoing support, and thanks in advance for your answers :):):)
Food Journal - February 7th, 2012
Here goes today -
Breakfast -
Scrambled cheesy eggs - I made 8 eggs, only 6 yolks with cheddar cheese. Split them with my 3 kids, so I don't know the ratio, almot 2 eggs :)
whole wheat toast slice with butter
Lunch -
Chipotle Barbacoa bowl - brown rice, added fajita veggies, black beans, Green chile salsa, corn salsa, NO SOUR CREAM :):):), and lettuce
I ate about 2/3 of it, and brought the rest home.
Snack -
none :( bad mom, I was working and forgot to bring something along on the ride. When I got home it was dinner time.
Dinner -
1/2 a chicken breast (I purposely chose the smallest breast and cut it in half and shared it with my 10 year old), green beans with butter, Baked ranch potato/cauliflower (about 8-10 pieces 1/2 of each)
Snack -
I ate snack late, I was busy, and since I ate dinner at like 4:45pm, I was famished when I got home fromt the grocery store at 9:45pm. I had about 6 celery sticks with 1 1/2 wedges of laughing cow cheese. I'm sure I could have done with just one, but I had already opened it so I ate some. Again, bad mom. Tomorrow I'll do better :)
Water -
5 - 24oz glasses
1 coffee
1 16oz milk
1 16oz soda (1/2 coke zero, and 1/2 coke. I started pouring the coke zero when I realized I was going back to regular pop. Some habits die hard)
Breakfast -
Scrambled cheesy eggs - I made 8 eggs, only 6 yolks with cheddar cheese. Split them with my 3 kids, so I don't know the ratio, almot 2 eggs :)
whole wheat toast slice with butter
Lunch -
Chipotle Barbacoa bowl - brown rice, added fajita veggies, black beans, Green chile salsa, corn salsa, NO SOUR CREAM :):):), and lettuce
I ate about 2/3 of it, and brought the rest home.
Snack -
none :( bad mom, I was working and forgot to bring something along on the ride. When I got home it was dinner time.
Dinner -
1/2 a chicken breast (I purposely chose the smallest breast and cut it in half and shared it with my 10 year old), green beans with butter, Baked ranch potato/cauliflower (about 8-10 pieces 1/2 of each)
Snack -
I ate snack late, I was busy, and since I ate dinner at like 4:45pm, I was famished when I got home fromt the grocery store at 9:45pm. I had about 6 celery sticks with 1 1/2 wedges of laughing cow cheese. I'm sure I could have done with just one, but I had already opened it so I ate some. Again, bad mom. Tomorrow I'll do better :)
Water -
5 - 24oz glasses
1 coffee
1 16oz milk
1 16oz soda (1/2 coke zero, and 1/2 coke. I started pouring the coke zero when I realized I was going back to regular pop. Some habits die hard)
Monday, February 6, 2012
Food Journal - February 6th, 2012
Breakfast -
Breakfast on the go pouch
Lunch -
Buffalo chicken salad - I was out working and it was a choice between McD's, Wendy's, Arby's and Applebee's. I went with applebees, and ordered the 1/2 fried chicken (I know) salad and had them toss the chicken in buffalo wing sauce and ranch dressing. Not great, but it wasn't a burger and fries
Snack -
I had something, and I just can not for the life of me remember. Nothing major, but SB was hungry so he had something and then I had something. I will update if I remember.
Dinner -
Chicken Salad on whole wheat bun thing toasted with lettuse
1/2 cup bean salad
4-6 veggies (green pepper, and maybe a celery) with dip
Snack -
a couple samples of the Girl Scouts upcoming nut and candy sale.
Water -
5 - 24oz cups of water
1 cup coffee
Breakfast on the go pouch
Lunch -
Buffalo chicken salad - I was out working and it was a choice between McD's, Wendy's, Arby's and Applebee's. I went with applebees, and ordered the 1/2 fried chicken (I know) salad and had them toss the chicken in buffalo wing sauce and ranch dressing. Not great, but it wasn't a burger and fries
Snack -
I had something, and I just can not for the life of me remember. Nothing major, but SB was hungry so he had something and then I had something. I will update if I remember.
Dinner -
Chicken Salad on whole wheat bun thing toasted with lettuse
1/2 cup bean salad
4-6 veggies (green pepper, and maybe a celery) with dip
Snack -
a couple samples of the Girl Scouts upcoming nut and candy sale.
Water -
5 - 24oz cups of water
1 cup coffee
Food Journal - February 5th, 2012 - Super Bowl Sunday
So it was Super Bowl Sunday, DOOM! But I think I faired ~ okay :)
Breakfast -
Completely forgot, I put a breakfast pack in my pocket as I left for church and never ate it until it was almost lunch (I was starving)
Lunch -
Breakfast Pack (like 45 minutes before)
Left over Jazz (Louisiana Kitchen here in KC). So 1/2 a Blackened chicken diane (which is sauteed mushrooms and onions on it), with Jambalya, and steamed veggies
Snack -
5 whole wheat pita chips and garlic hummus
Dinner -
Well it was the super bowl, and my family has a semi-tradition on holidays is to have a bunch of snacks to munch on instead of a huge meal.
So here is this years "Super Bowl Spread". Slightly smaller, and WAY healthier than years past.
Dinner - 4:30pm (kick off was at 5:30pm)
Blue chili bowl w/ cheddar cheese, and a couple sweet potato chips
2 buffalo wings
I WAS STUFFED, my hubby couldn't believe it. He thought I was crazy :)
Evening Snack - random throughout the evening, not at one time.
3 more buffalo wing bites (I think)
2-3 strawberres (they were halved, so really only like 1-2 whole ones) w/ vanilla yogurt
Several Sweet potato chips (maybe 10-15) with either salsa or Jalepeno yogurt dip
Veggies w/ ranch dip - mostly cauliflower (as those are supposed to be a negative calorie food) couple green peppers, a celery, and I think that is it.
So for a Super Bowl Spread, I thought I did decent. Considering I made no cheese dips of ANY type, or 7 layer dip, or cookies, brownies, or other sweet sugar food (that's what the strawberries were for).
Water -
LOTS
1 cup coffee.
Breakfast -
Completely forgot, I put a breakfast pack in my pocket as I left for church and never ate it until it was almost lunch (I was starving)
Lunch -
Breakfast Pack (like 45 minutes before)
Left over Jazz (Louisiana Kitchen here in KC). So 1/2 a Blackened chicken diane (which is sauteed mushrooms and onions on it), with Jambalya, and steamed veggies
Snack -
5 whole wheat pita chips and garlic hummus
Dinner -
Well it was the super bowl, and my family has a semi-tradition on holidays is to have a bunch of snacks to munch on instead of a huge meal.
- Chili (w/ or w/o cheddar cheese your choice and 93% lean beef) & Saltines if you choose.
- Boneless Buffalo wings (by Tyson - not super healthy, but I baked them didn't fry them)
- Strawberries w/ Vanilla Yogurt as the dip
- Tortilla chips and salsa (regular or sweet potato variety depending on what you like)
- Jalepeno yogurt dip (for your chip of choice)
- Veggies with Ranch dip (carrots, cauliflower, celery, grape tomatoes, green pepper)
Dinner - 4:30pm (kick off was at 5:30pm)
Blue chili bowl w/ cheddar cheese, and a couple sweet potato chips
2 buffalo wings
I WAS STUFFED, my hubby couldn't believe it. He thought I was crazy :)
Evening Snack - random throughout the evening, not at one time.
3 more buffalo wing bites (I think)
2-3 strawberres (they were halved, so really only like 1-2 whole ones) w/ vanilla yogurt
Several Sweet potato chips (maybe 10-15) with either salsa or Jalepeno yogurt dip
Veggies w/ ranch dip - mostly cauliflower (as those are supposed to be a negative calorie food) couple green peppers, a celery, and I think that is it.
So for a Super Bowl Spread, I thought I did decent. Considering I made no cheese dips of ANY type, or 7 layer dip, or cookies, brownies, or other sweet sugar food (that's what the strawberries were for).
Water -
LOTS
1 cup coffee.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Food Journal - February 3rd & 4th, 2012
I'm sorry, I've been lax at my postings lately. I am going to try and get back to daily postings so I can keep better track.
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Breakfast -
Planters breakfast bar
Lunch -
chicken Salad in a lettuse wrap, I thought I'd try it out. It was okay, but I prefer the toasted anything over lettuse.
Snack -
4 cheddar cheese
4 triscuits
Dinner -
Baked pork chop
1 - pierogie (a family favorite around here), I sauteed it in cocanut oil and just a smidgen of butter and onions
Bean Salad - I made this for me to eat. It's low carb, high fiber, and tasty. It has one can kidney beans, 1 can pinto beans, 1 can corn, 1 can black olives, chopped green pepper, and chopped red onion. Tossed with about 1/3 cup of Sundried Tomatoe vinegarette dressing. It makes a ton, but it will last a few days. It's good.
carrots & Celery and dip (just a couple)
Water -
Lots
2 coffee
1 milk
Saturday, February 4th, 2012
Breakfast -
Breakfast pack
Lunch -
Went on my Valentines Lunch Date with the hubby (can't stand the crowds when the day actually comes around so we go early)
We split an order of Jambalaya for an appetizer (between the two of us we only ate half, and then split the second half into our take home boxes)
1/2 order of the blackened chicken diane (which means one breast instead of two) on jambalaya with steamed veggies (which include zuchinni, broccoli, carrots)
Snack -
Can't remember? I think a couple strawberries
Dinner -
Left over Chicken Parmesan with a bit of spaghetti
bean salad
Water -
lots
1 pop (sounded good)
1 coffee
1 milk
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Breakfast -
Planters breakfast bar
Lunch -
chicken Salad in a lettuse wrap, I thought I'd try it out. It was okay, but I prefer the toasted anything over lettuse.
Snack -
4 cheddar cheese
4 triscuits
Dinner -
Baked pork chop
1 - pierogie (a family favorite around here), I sauteed it in cocanut oil and just a smidgen of butter and onions
Bean Salad - I made this for me to eat. It's low carb, high fiber, and tasty. It has one can kidney beans, 1 can pinto beans, 1 can corn, 1 can black olives, chopped green pepper, and chopped red onion. Tossed with about 1/3 cup of Sundried Tomatoe vinegarette dressing. It makes a ton, but it will last a few days. It's good.
carrots & Celery and dip (just a couple)
Water -
Lots
2 coffee
1 milk
Saturday, February 4th, 2012
Breakfast -
Breakfast pack
Lunch -
Went on my Valentines Lunch Date with the hubby (can't stand the crowds when the day actually comes around so we go early)
We split an order of Jambalaya for an appetizer (between the two of us we only ate half, and then split the second half into our take home boxes)
1/2 order of the blackened chicken diane (which means one breast instead of two) on jambalaya with steamed veggies (which include zuchinni, broccoli, carrots)
Snack -
Can't remember? I think a couple strawberries
Dinner -
Left over Chicken Parmesan with a bit of spaghetti
bean salad
Water -
lots
1 pop (sounded good)
1 coffee
1 milk
Friday, February 3, 2012
Food Journal - February 2nd, 2012
Breakfast - 8am
Planters breakfast bar
Morning Snack - 10am
1/2 of a Breakfast on the go pack (DD didn't finish one so I finished it after the gym)
Lunch - 12pm
Left over mongolian bbq - I added a few pieces of chicken since I noticed it was short on meat
Snack - 2pm
5 strawberries dipped in Vanilla yogurt
Dinner - 4:45pm
Chicken Parmesan - Since Spaghetti is a staple in our house, I used 1/2 a left over chicken breast from the other night, added some spag sauce and fat free mozz cheese. I had a smidgen of spaghetti on the side, and a large salad with Olive Garden Italian dressing. I made the sauce earlier in the day. I used a lb. of 93% ground beef and 1 lb. of ground turkey with 3 jars of spag sauce. Then I divided into three and froze two portions. Since hubby and I are eating other things vs. a huge plate full of spaghetti, it ended up being the right amount of sauce for the family. So it's half healthier meat, and more cost effective this way. It was yummy too :)
Evening Snack - 7:30 pm
1 wedge of laughing cow cheese Light
several celery sticks.
Water -
Lots, don't know how much, didn't count.
2 - coffee
1 - Milk
Excercise -
1 hour step class
30 minutes stair step machine (I thought I was going to pass out :):):)
Planters breakfast bar
Morning Snack - 10am
1/2 of a Breakfast on the go pack (DD didn't finish one so I finished it after the gym)
Lunch - 12pm
Left over mongolian bbq - I added a few pieces of chicken since I noticed it was short on meat
Snack - 2pm
5 strawberries dipped in Vanilla yogurt
Dinner - 4:45pm
Chicken Parmesan - Since Spaghetti is a staple in our house, I used 1/2 a left over chicken breast from the other night, added some spag sauce and fat free mozz cheese. I had a smidgen of spaghetti on the side, and a large salad with Olive Garden Italian dressing. I made the sauce earlier in the day. I used a lb. of 93% ground beef and 1 lb. of ground turkey with 3 jars of spag sauce. Then I divided into three and froze two portions. Since hubby and I are eating other things vs. a huge plate full of spaghetti, it ended up being the right amount of sauce for the family. So it's half healthier meat, and more cost effective this way. It was yummy too :)
Evening Snack - 7:30 pm
1 wedge of laughing cow cheese Light
several celery sticks.
Water -
Lots, don't know how much, didn't count.
2 - coffee
1 - Milk
Excercise -
1 hour step class
30 minutes stair step machine (I thought I was going to pass out :):):)
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Tomorrow will not be pretty!!!
So is it more important to be able to walk tomorrow, or workout today?
JUST TEASING!!! I went to the gym with a friend today on a visitors pass. She is studying to be a personal trainer. Needless to say, my butt is officially KICKED!!! First we did a step class, which was fun!!! I really like the instructor! Then she says to me, okay, now lets go do the stair step machine for 30 minutes!!!! OMG I thought I was going to pass out! It was good, but tomorrow, I have a very bad/good feeling it is going to cost me. I better be productive today so that I can recover tomorrow.
Anyway, just thought I'd let you know :):):)
JUST TEASING!!! I went to the gym with a friend today on a visitors pass. She is studying to be a personal trainer. Needless to say, my butt is officially KICKED!!! First we did a step class, which was fun!!! I really like the instructor! Then she says to me, okay, now lets go do the stair step machine for 30 minutes!!!! OMG I thought I was going to pass out! It was good, but tomorrow, I have a very bad/good feeling it is going to cost me. I better be productive today so that I can recover tomorrow.
Anyway, just thought I'd let you know :):):)
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Food Journal - February 1st, 2012
Breakfast - 9am
2 eggs scrambled (only one yolk) with green onions, ham and 2% American Cheese
on a whole wheat smushed bun thing (inherited from the parents)
Lunch - 12pm
BD's Mongolian BBQ - YUMMY!!! I filled the bowl with lots of stuff, a little chicken, a little steak, a wide variety of veggies, and a mix of sauses (I'm guessing none were low sodium)
Brown rice
I only ate half the plate, and brought the rest home for lunch tomorrow (double yummy :)
Snack - 3pm
5 Cheddar cheese slices
5 triscuits
5 sweet potato chips with jalepeno yogurt dip
Dinner - 6pm
Papa John's pizza night!
Every now and then the school does a fund raiser and has a pizza night. I had two slices of pepporoni pizza (from a medium size pizza) with the garlic butter on it
3 buffalo wings
Evening Snack - 8pm
Small Scoop of Kemps Cherry flavor frozen yogurt. I have to say I nice alternative to ice cream. Fairly natural ingredients, and not to many calories.
Water -
5 - 24oz glasses of water
1 cup of coffee
1 lg glass of milk
Excercise -
40 minute walk - YAY ME!!!
2 eggs scrambled (only one yolk) with green onions, ham and 2% American Cheese
on a whole wheat smushed bun thing (inherited from the parents)
Lunch - 12pm
BD's Mongolian BBQ - YUMMY!!! I filled the bowl with lots of stuff, a little chicken, a little steak, a wide variety of veggies, and a mix of sauses (I'm guessing none were low sodium)
Brown rice
I only ate half the plate, and brought the rest home for lunch tomorrow (double yummy :)
Snack - 3pm
5 Cheddar cheese slices
5 triscuits
5 sweet potato chips with jalepeno yogurt dip
Dinner - 6pm
Papa John's pizza night!
Every now and then the school does a fund raiser and has a pizza night. I had two slices of pepporoni pizza (from a medium size pizza) with the garlic butter on it
3 buffalo wings
Evening Snack - 8pm
Small Scoop of Kemps Cherry flavor frozen yogurt. I have to say I nice alternative to ice cream. Fairly natural ingredients, and not to many calories.
Water -
5 - 24oz glasses of water
1 cup of coffee
1 lg glass of milk
Excercise -
40 minute walk - YAY ME!!!
Day 28 - February 1st, 2012
New Pictures :):):)
So here are the latest photos of me today. This is Day 28:
So here are the latest photos of me today. This is Day 28:
I'm on a natural kick!
So today I am making my own dish washer soap. Is it bad that I am REALLY excited by this? I also have started collecting ingredients for my own Laundry soap. I have switched my cooking oil to Coconut oil (it's supposed to be better for you) with I am loving. It has virtually no flavor, and you don't have to use much at all. It comes in a solid form (like Crisco shortening) and you use a tbsp. in the pan, and it melts and covers the bottom. So for anything I would have previously used vegetable oil for, or spray oil, or butter, I have switched it to Coconut oil. I LOVE it!!! I still have vegetable oil and things for recipes that need them, but for the most part, I'm a convert!
I don't know what is with me since I started this. I feel like I am overhauling my entire life as far as product consumption is concerned. I blame Pintrest mostly, cuz they have so many ideas on fun, easy ways to DIY and it will save me money (more money for fresh fruits, veggies, and other stuff that costs more). I can barely recognize myself.
Yesterday, I read all the labels in the yogurt aisle. I found that the Yoplait "light" yogurt has High Fructose Corn Syrup in it. What is with that? I thought "light" is supposed to be better for you? I know, I'm not completely shocked, because I know lots of "health" food is not "healthy" food, but still. So I went with the Dannon, all natural yogurt instead.
Next on my natural kick will be things like growing my own herbs and veggies, as well as making my own bread crumbs (once I get my new ninja blender :):):)
Stay tuned for what else I can do myself, save cost, and be healthy.
I don't know what is with me since I started this. I feel like I am overhauling my entire life as far as product consumption is concerned. I blame Pintrest mostly, cuz they have so many ideas on fun, easy ways to DIY and it will save me money (more money for fresh fruits, veggies, and other stuff that costs more). I can barely recognize myself.
Yesterday, I read all the labels in the yogurt aisle. I found that the Yoplait "light" yogurt has High Fructose Corn Syrup in it. What is with that? I thought "light" is supposed to be better for you? I know, I'm not completely shocked, because I know lots of "health" food is not "healthy" food, but still. So I went with the Dannon, all natural yogurt instead.
Next on my natural kick will be things like growing my own herbs and veggies, as well as making my own bread crumbs (once I get my new ninja blender :):):)
Stay tuned for what else I can do myself, save cost, and be healthy.
Food Journal - Jan. 28th - 31st, 2012
Have I mentioned I've been busy? In case you don't know, I am a Home Stager. What I do is I go into homes of people who are trying to sell, and redesign the home to appeal to the most amount of people (in a nutshell). Needless to say January is the big "get ready for Spring" month, at least for me :) I also have a showroom design for a company here in KC. We are basically redesigning the entire showroom floor which is a BIG project. That being said, I'm really excited about it.
I am also a "full-time" volunteer (a name some of my friends have labeled me). I am the Cubmaster of KK's Cub Scout Pack, I am also a den leader for his den, I am the Asst. Leader of DD Girl Scout Troop, I am on the camp staff for a county wide Girl Scout campout that is celebrating 100 years of Girl Scouts. My hubby coaches 2 kids soccer teams (SB and DD), KK is also in Karate (thus the nickname Karate Kid), CSI at school, and piano. My DD (Drama Daughter if you missed it somewhere) is in Girl Scouts, Gymnastics, piano, Cheerleading in the Fall, and Soccer in the Spring. SB (Snuggle Bug is my youngest) is in Soccer 3 seasons a year, and piano. Then you add homework, and work, and religion classes, and any other addition to our daily lives we are one busy and on the go family.
So back to why we are all really here. I am getting a bit disgruntled with the whole thing but just a bit. Since I see or feel no results, I'm hesitant to take pictures. I probably should anyway, maybe that would help. I have been horrible about getting a workout in. I plan to go for a good walk today. I need to change my mindset that it doesn't have to be an hour. I think that may be my hang up. The idea of trying to carve out an entire hour from my day seems like a lot. So I'm going to try and carve out 30 minutes and see if that helps. I know once I get the routine of working out back in my day it will be easier, it's just getting started. I did however go Dancing Saturday night for like 5 hours, and I would think that it should count at least a little towards excercise. Oh, and bowling on Friday, my shoulders and butt was sore for two day because of that, so does that count? I think so :):):)
January 28th, 2012 - Saturday
Breakfast
6 mini quiches
Lunch
chicken salad with a whole wheat pita
Snack
Planters NUT-rition bar
Dinner - out with friends for a birthday
Shared buffalo wings with ranch (I think I had four)
Celery (from buffalo wings)
Split with hubby - Smothered Chicken with mixed vegetables - mushrooms, onions cheese, and zuchini, potatos and I can't remember what.
Late night snack -
leftover mac and cheese that the kids had for dinner (I needed something to settle my stomach)
Water -
coffee
I drank a TON of water throughout the day and even at night. I was definately not dehydrated do to lake of water intake :)
Alchohol intake - BAD, BAD, I think I had 8 Captain and cokes, and 2 shots (it was a fun night )
Excercise -
Dancing for pretty close to 4 1/2 continuous hours. I think that counts :):):)
January 29th, 2012 - Sunday
Breakfast -
Well I slept until 11am (that's what happens when you stay out to almost 2am two nights in a row drinking).
Lunch -
Chicken salad pita with a pickle spear
Snack -
4 slices of cheddar cheese
4 triscuits
2nd Snack - (since I ate lunch at 11am, I was hungry again, because I had a meeting until 5:30pm)
2 handfuls of trail mix
Dinner -
leftover porkloin
Mashed potatoe
corn
Water -
coffee
I drank probably 5 32oz cups of water
1 cherry coke
January 30th, 2012 - Monday
Breakfast -
Chicken Salad Pita with a pickle spear (sounded good so I went with it)
Lunch -
LaChoy Chicken Cow Mein (in a can) - Not the best choice, High sodium, but not too bad in the other dept if you consider it is from a can - I ate one bowl
3 potstickers - again, not great, but I need to get some of this stuff out of my house. I used low sodium soy sauce :):):) cuz that makes it all better.
Snack -
2 handfuls trail mix
Dinner -
Grilled Chicken
Sweet potato fries with natural sea salt
carrots and celery with ranch dip (I made it with low fat sour cream)
Water -
coffee
6 32oz cups of water
January 31st, 2012 - Tuesday
Breakfast -
Chicken Salad on a pita with a pickle spear (worked well yesterday, thought I'd do it again :)
Lunch -
Burger King :(:(:( I was short on time, and was on the road. I didn't prepare well for my day, oh well
Double Cheeseburger
Small fry (I did get a small one vs. Large which is better than I used to be :)
Snack -
1/2 cup trail mix
Dinner - (note at 4:45pm)
Baked chicken - this started out as a South Beach recipe, but since I was in a hurry, and was missing some ingredients it was "breaded" in chopped almonds, thyme, parsley, ranch mix, a bit of whole wheat flour, garlic, black pepper
Rice Pilaf - home made out of whole grain pasta, brown rice, and low sodium chicken broth
Peas - low sodium canned peas with a bit of butter
Evening Snack - 7pm
Trail mix
Water -
Coffee -
I didn't do as well today, but still probably 4 32oz cups
I am also a "full-time" volunteer (a name some of my friends have labeled me). I am the Cubmaster of KK's Cub Scout Pack, I am also a den leader for his den, I am the Asst. Leader of DD Girl Scout Troop, I am on the camp staff for a county wide Girl Scout campout that is celebrating 100 years of Girl Scouts. My hubby coaches 2 kids soccer teams (SB and DD), KK is also in Karate (thus the nickname Karate Kid), CSI at school, and piano. My DD (Drama Daughter if you missed it somewhere) is in Girl Scouts, Gymnastics, piano, Cheerleading in the Fall, and Soccer in the Spring. SB (Snuggle Bug is my youngest) is in Soccer 3 seasons a year, and piano. Then you add homework, and work, and religion classes, and any other addition to our daily lives we are one busy and on the go family.
So back to why we are all really here. I am getting a bit disgruntled with the whole thing but just a bit. Since I see or feel no results, I'm hesitant to take pictures. I probably should anyway, maybe that would help. I have been horrible about getting a workout in. I plan to go for a good walk today. I need to change my mindset that it doesn't have to be an hour. I think that may be my hang up. The idea of trying to carve out an entire hour from my day seems like a lot. So I'm going to try and carve out 30 minutes and see if that helps. I know once I get the routine of working out back in my day it will be easier, it's just getting started. I did however go Dancing Saturday night for like 5 hours, and I would think that it should count at least a little towards excercise. Oh, and bowling on Friday, my shoulders and butt was sore for two day because of that, so does that count? I think so :):):)
Food Journal -
January 28th, 2012 - Saturday
Breakfast
6 mini quiches
Lunch
chicken salad with a whole wheat pita
Snack
Planters NUT-rition bar
Dinner - out with friends for a birthday
Shared buffalo wings with ranch (I think I had four)
Celery (from buffalo wings)
Split with hubby - Smothered Chicken with mixed vegetables - mushrooms, onions cheese, and zuchini, potatos and I can't remember what.
Late night snack -
leftover mac and cheese that the kids had for dinner (I needed something to settle my stomach)
Water -
coffee
I drank a TON of water throughout the day and even at night. I was definately not dehydrated do to lake of water intake :)
Alchohol intake - BAD, BAD, I think I had 8 Captain and cokes, and 2 shots (it was a fun night )
Excercise -
Dancing for pretty close to 4 1/2 continuous hours. I think that counts :):):)
January 29th, 2012 - Sunday
Breakfast -
Well I slept until 11am (that's what happens when you stay out to almost 2am two nights in a row drinking).
Lunch -
Chicken salad pita with a pickle spear
Snack -
4 slices of cheddar cheese
4 triscuits
2nd Snack - (since I ate lunch at 11am, I was hungry again, because I had a meeting until 5:30pm)
2 handfuls of trail mix
Dinner -
leftover porkloin
Mashed potatoe
corn
Water -
coffee
I drank probably 5 32oz cups of water
1 cherry coke
January 30th, 2012 - Monday
Breakfast -
Chicken Salad Pita with a pickle spear (sounded good so I went with it)
Lunch -
LaChoy Chicken Cow Mein (in a can) - Not the best choice, High sodium, but not too bad in the other dept if you consider it is from a can - I ate one bowl
3 potstickers - again, not great, but I need to get some of this stuff out of my house. I used low sodium soy sauce :):):) cuz that makes it all better.
Snack -
2 handfuls trail mix
Dinner -
Grilled Chicken
Sweet potato fries with natural sea salt
carrots and celery with ranch dip (I made it with low fat sour cream)
Water -
coffee
6 32oz cups of water
January 31st, 2012 - Tuesday
Breakfast -
Chicken Salad on a pita with a pickle spear (worked well yesterday, thought I'd do it again :)
Lunch -
Burger King :(:(:( I was short on time, and was on the road. I didn't prepare well for my day, oh well
Double Cheeseburger
Small fry (I did get a small one vs. Large which is better than I used to be :)
Snack -
1/2 cup trail mix
Dinner - (note at 4:45pm)
Baked chicken - this started out as a South Beach recipe, but since I was in a hurry, and was missing some ingredients it was "breaded" in chopped almonds, thyme, parsley, ranch mix, a bit of whole wheat flour, garlic, black pepper
Rice Pilaf - home made out of whole grain pasta, brown rice, and low sodium chicken broth
Peas - low sodium canned peas with a bit of butter
Evening Snack - 7pm
Trail mix
Water -
Coffee -
I didn't do as well today, but still probably 4 32oz cups
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