I got a bit more sleep last night,went to sleep around 2 am or so, and got up at 7, but my mood and appetite are all out of whack now. Feeling pretty irritable today, and out of sorts all around. Financial worries have been hitting me pretty hard recently, and despite things being a little easier currently, that's just one more drop in the bucket right now. I'm not quite depressed, I won't let myself be, I've come too far. That is the direction I would have gone a year ago, though, or even six months ago.
Losing my job when I did has really helped me in a lot of ways, making me cut out unnecessary expenses, and learn to live on a lot less than I had grown accustomed to. It's been good, in that it has brought me back closer to the person I used to be, the one who paid off a 5 bedroom home before I was 30. I'm regaining the confidence that was destroyed by a constant beatdown from working thankless, dreary make work jobs.
And yet, today, I just don't give a crap about making sure I eat at regular intervals, or get enough fruit, or even how many Weight Watchers points I use. I'm hunkering down, making some jewelry, and watching Hamlet tonight. If that doesn't work, maybe some House will do the trick. Always good to watch someone else who doesn't suffer fools gladly.
What I need to do, is get out for a good walk, or hit the weight room. I know that, but I just don't care right this moment. I'm going to take some time, wallow in my crankiness, and I'll get in a short workout later tonight.
Breakfast
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
lunch
2 cups rice and beans
3 oz ground turkey
Dinner
2 slices whole wheat
4 oz ham
15 tortilla chips
1/2 cup salsa
Didn't end up watching Hamlet, after all. Have it DVR'd, so I will get to finishing it soon. David Tennant is Fantastic, as usual! Tickled the girl for a bit, then she wanted to play video games with me. A while blowing stuff up and killing monsters made my attitude much improved!
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
I felt like crap all day today...
Because I was up ALL NIGHT last night. No real reason for it, either. Just my old friend, insomnia. Finally fell asleep around 5:30, then awakened to see the girl cub off to school, back asleep until 10, when I had to get up and submit the Avon order. Up since then.
Anyway...
Breakfast
24 oz coffee with raw sugar-I used the BIG mug today.
4 oz ham
2 slices whole wheat
14 tortilla chips
1/2 cup salsa
snack
2 small mandarins
lunch
1 cup white rice
1 cup sweet and sour sausage
8 oz coffee with stevia
snack
1 slice homemade wheat bread with 1 tbsp honey
14 cashews
dinner
1 cup white rice
1 cup sweet and sour sausage
Anyway...
Breakfast
24 oz coffee with raw sugar-I used the BIG mug today.
4 oz ham
2 slices whole wheat
14 tortilla chips
1/2 cup salsa
snack
2 small mandarins
lunch
1 cup white rice
1 cup sweet and sour sausage
8 oz coffee with stevia
snack
1 slice homemade wheat bread with 1 tbsp honey
14 cashews
dinner
1 cup white rice
1 cup sweet and sour sausage
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Breakfast
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
1 small orange
1 slice wheat bread with honey
lunch
2 cups chicken macaroni casserole(chicken, olives, mac and cheese, cheddar)
snack
12 cashews
Don't know if I will get dinner tonight or not. I have a Chamber of Commerce meet and greet tonight, followed by dance class, where they want me to play the didgeridoo. . There are supposed to be some sort of food available at the Chamber thing, but whether or not it will be something I am willing to consume, I don't know. I don't quite have time to grab anything now, so we'll see.
Managed to make some time for food!
Dinner
4 oz ham
2 slices whole wheat
13 tortilla chips
1/2 cup salsa
2 cups salad
2 tbsp Light raspberry vinaigrette
Got to the Chamber event, and as it turned out, there was actually a sit down meal served. :-/
So, to be polite:
1 chicken/shrimp kabob(1 oz chicken, 1 shrimp, various veggies)
3 oz prime rib
1 cup salad
1 tbsp light raspberry vinaigrette
So, not so well on the eating heavy morning meals and a light evening one. Have to work on that. But, I still came in well under my WW points for the day. It's gotten to the point that it's natural for me, it seems.
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
1 small orange
1 slice wheat bread with honey
lunch
2 cups chicken macaroni casserole(chicken, olives, mac and cheese, cheddar)
snack
12 cashews
Don't know if I will get dinner tonight or not. I have a Chamber of Commerce meet and greet tonight, followed by dance class, where they want me to play the didgeridoo. . There are supposed to be some sort of food available at the Chamber thing, but whether or not it will be something I am willing to consume, I don't know. I don't quite have time to grab anything now, so we'll see.
Managed to make some time for food!
Dinner
4 oz ham
2 slices whole wheat
13 tortilla chips
1/2 cup salsa
2 cups salad
2 tbsp Light raspberry vinaigrette
Got to the Chamber event, and as it turned out, there was actually a sit down meal served. :-/
So, to be polite:
1 chicken/shrimp kabob(1 oz chicken, 1 shrimp, various veggies)
3 oz prime rib
1 cup salad
1 tbsp light raspberry vinaigrette
So, not so well on the eating heavy morning meals and a light evening one. Have to work on that. But, I still came in well under my WW points for the day. It's gotten to the point that it's natural for me, it seems.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
New Recipe
Bacon Ranch Doritos Casserole
Ingredients
1 lb ground turkey
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 (10 oz) can tomatoes
1 (10 oz) can corn, drained
3/4 cup Bacon Ranch dressing
2 cups nacho cheese flavor Doritos, lightly crushed
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Brown turkey in a skillet. Add seasonings while cooking.
3. Mix beef, tomatoes, corn and ranch dressing together and put into casserole dish. Top with Doritos and cheese.
Turned out to be not so bad for me(9 ww points for 1 cup serving) and Delicious! I plan to bring the points down by using regular tortilla chips next time, and possibly low fat cheese or less whole fat cheese. The cheese is what really kicked the points value up. 2 cups of cheese used the same amount of points as the rest of the recipe together. I did not have bacon ranch, so I used ranch dressing and baconsalt(one of my favorite things, btw). Baconsalt
Breakfast
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
1 orange
14 cashews
1 slice bacon
lunch
1 cup Bacon Ranch Dorito Casserole
snack
10 cashews
1 small mandarin
Dinner
Fell asleep in the recliner with the girl. No dinner.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Weight record:
329.8 lbs-2/1/2010
324.4 lbs-2/5/2010
323.2 lbs-2/6/2010
323.4 lbs-2/7/2010
335.0 lbs-2/14/2010
326 lbs-2/21/2010
323.2 lbs-2/23/2010
322.8 lbs-2/26/2010
321.8 lbs-2/28/2010
320.6 lbs-3/2/2010
319.6 lbs-3/7/2010
317.8 lbs-3/13/2010
314.8 lbs-3/21/2010
314.6 lbs-3/22/2010
313.8 lbs-3/29/2010
312.4 lbs-4/1/2010
310.2 lbs 4/4/2010
309.8 lbs 4/5/2010
307.4 lbs 4/12/2010
307.0 lbs 4/16/2010
307.0 lbs 4/19/2010
305.8 lbs 4/26/2010
Girl cub is sick today. Darn school, always something going around. I think I had a touch of it last night, was up late feeling poorly, then slept late.
Breakfast
2 slices whole wheat
4 oz ham
snack
1 small orange
lunch
3 oz ground turkey
1 cup pasta
1/4 cup tomato soup
snack
1/2 slice home made wheat bread
1 small mandarin
Dinner
1 chicken enchilada
1/2 slice Home made wheat bread
14 cashews
329.8 lbs-2/1/2010
324.4 lbs-2/5/2010
323.2 lbs-2/6/2010
323.4 lbs-2/7/2010
335.0 lbs-2/14/2010
326 lbs-2/21/2010
323.2 lbs-2/23/2010
322.8 lbs-2/26/2010
321.8 lbs-2/28/2010
320.6 lbs-3/2/2010
319.6 lbs-3/7/2010
317.8 lbs-3/13/2010
314.8 lbs-3/21/2010
314.6 lbs-3/22/2010
313.8 lbs-3/29/2010
312.4 lbs-4/1/2010
310.2 lbs 4/4/2010
309.8 lbs 4/5/2010
307.4 lbs 4/12/2010
307.0 lbs 4/16/2010
307.0 lbs 4/19/2010
305.8 lbs 4/26/2010
Girl cub is sick today. Darn school, always something going around. I think I had a touch of it last night, was up late feeling poorly, then slept late.
Breakfast
2 slices whole wheat
4 oz ham
snack
1 small orange
lunch
3 oz ground turkey
1 cup pasta
1/4 cup tomato soup
snack
1/2 slice home made wheat bread
1 small mandarin
Dinner
1 chicken enchilada
1/2 slice Home made wheat bread
14 cashews
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Free Day
So, I knew I was going to a bbq today, and my stove got fixed yesterday, and my wife had a show tonight, so I decided to have a "free" day, where I keep track of what I eat, but don't worry about points, or trying to stay within limits. I have found that an occasional day like this helps me to keep on track, and I haven't had one since I started WW in February. It also gives me an idea of how likely I am to slip into my old habits if I stop tracking every bite.
So:
Breakfast
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
3 sausage links
3 hash brown patties
2 strips bacon
lunch
1 hamburger
3 shishkabobs(peppers, mushrooms, chicken, steak, sausage(about 3 oz chicken, 1 oz sausage, 1 oz steak, total)
1 12 oz sprite
Dinner
1 foot long all beef hot dog, mustard, ketchup and relish
I'll total the ww points later, see how badly I went over. I don't feel like I used to, all full and bloated, so that's a good sign. I notice, looking at it, that I naturally ate lighter as the day went on. Good change.
Well.
I went and added everything into Weightwatchers online. Double checked it. Without even paying attention, without trying, I came in just under my daily allowed points. That's a very good thing. That means I've been eating right for long enough that it's becoming natural for me. Doesn't mean I can slack off, but it's a very good indication that I am doing exactly what I need to be.
So:
Breakfast
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
3 sausage links
3 hash brown patties
2 strips bacon
lunch
1 hamburger
3 shishkabobs(peppers, mushrooms, chicken, steak, sausage(about 3 oz chicken, 1 oz sausage, 1 oz steak, total)
1 12 oz sprite
Dinner
1 foot long all beef hot dog, mustard, ketchup and relish
I'll total the ww points later, see how badly I went over. I don't feel like I used to, all full and bloated, so that's a good sign. I notice, looking at it, that I naturally ate lighter as the day went on. Good change.
Well.
I went and added everything into Weightwatchers online. Double checked it. Without even paying attention, without trying, I came in just under my daily allowed points. That's a very good thing. That means I've been eating right for long enough that it's becoming natural for me. Doesn't mean I can slack off, but it's a very good indication that I am doing exactly what I need to be.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Breakfast
12 0z coffee with raw sugar
1 small banana
snack
1 cup white rice
1 cup sweet and sour sausage
I think my new eating schedule is working. I was STARVING suddenly! Feels like my metabolism is liking the new schedule.
HAd to install a new part on my oven before making lunch, so a second snack was in order.
1/2 cup wheat berries with 1/8 cup milk and 1 tsp sugar
Lunch
2 slices whole wheat
4 oz ham
13 tortilla chips
1/2 cup salsa
snack
banana
Dinner
1 cup white rice
1 cup sweet and sour sausage
snack
20 almonds
12 0z coffee with raw sugar
1 small banana
snack
1 cup white rice
1 cup sweet and sour sausage
I think my new eating schedule is working. I was STARVING suddenly! Feels like my metabolism is liking the new schedule.
HAd to install a new part on my oven before making lunch, so a second snack was in order.
1/2 cup wheat berries with 1/8 cup milk and 1 tsp sugar
Lunch
2 slices whole wheat
4 oz ham
13 tortilla chips
1/2 cup salsa
snack
banana
Dinner
1 cup white rice
1 cup sweet and sour sausage
snack
20 almonds
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
changes
I had been doing two exercise programs a while back, one for situps and one for pushups. I think I mentioned that I had to take some time off, because I overdid the abs bit. Well, I finally started a new plan last week, and it seems like a good fit for me. Rather than two plans targeting my abs and upper body separately, I am doing these: Hindu Pushups I think I may restart the one hundred pushups plan using these, rather than traditional pushups. They are much harder, and hit my abs as well as my upper body.
I was feeling a little bit discouraged yesterday, though grateful for any loss at all. Then, I noticed that things seemed firmer, and noticed my clothes fitting smallerand differently. Taking a look in the mirror, I can see definite areas of improvement. While I may not have lost much poundwise, there has been some definite firming and size loss this week. Made me feel a lot better. If the weather would stay dry, I could get in some bicycling, but so far no luck. I am nervous to begin running before I drop below 300 lbs. I have an old knee injury from when I was in the police academy, hasn't given me trouble since last year, and I don't want it to start doing so. On the other hand, it stopped giving me trouble when I stopped wearing shoes with any sort of heel on them(I wear Airwalks pretty much exclusively now), so maybe my knee trouble is really a thing of the past?
Well, we'll see.
Breakfast
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
1 small orange
1 oz beef jerky
snack
1 oz beef jerky
1 small orange
Lunch
4 oz ham
2 slices wheat bread
1 slice american cheese
1/2 large apple
1 oz cheddar
13 doritos chips
snack?
4 oz turkey breast
2 slices wheat bread
1 orange
dinner
Met rx bar
I was feeling a little bit discouraged yesterday, though grateful for any loss at all. Then, I noticed that things seemed firmer, and noticed my clothes fitting smallerand differently. Taking a look in the mirror, I can see definite areas of improvement. While I may not have lost much poundwise, there has been some definite firming and size loss this week. Made me feel a lot better. If the weather would stay dry, I could get in some bicycling, but so far no luck. I am nervous to begin running before I drop below 300 lbs. I have an old knee injury from when I was in the police academy, hasn't given me trouble since last year, and I don't want it to start doing so. On the other hand, it stopped giving me trouble when I stopped wearing shoes with any sort of heel on them(I wear Airwalks pretty much exclusively now), so maybe my knee trouble is really a thing of the past?
Well, we'll see.
Breakfast
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
1 small orange
1 oz beef jerky
snack
1 oz beef jerky
1 small orange
Lunch
4 oz ham
2 slices wheat bread
1 slice american cheese
1/2 large apple
1 oz cheddar
13 doritos chips
snack?
4 oz turkey breast
2 slices wheat bread
1 orange
dinner
Met rx bar
Monday, April 19, 2010
Weight record:
329.8 lbs-2/1/2010
324.4 lbs-2/5/2010
323.2 lbs-2/6/2010
323.4 lbs-2/7/2010
335.0 lbs-2/14/2010
326 lbs-2/21/2010
323.2 lbs-2/23/2010
322.8 lbs-2/26/2010
321.8 lbs-2/28/2010
320.6 lbs-3/2/2010
319.6 lbs-3/7/2010
317.8 lbs-3/13/2010
314.8 lbs-3/21/2010
314.6 lbs-3/22/2010
313.8 lbs-3/29/2010
312.4 lbs-4/1/2010
310.2 lbs 4/4/2010
309.8 lbs 4/5/2010
307.4 lbs 4/12/2010
307.0 lbs 4/16/2010
307.0 lbs 4/19/2010
Grr. Frustrating. I've been keeping my meals small, and trying to eat them at regular intervals, getting exercise, etc. Well, it'll take some time for my metabolism to readjust, I guess. Still, no gain this week, and a small loss. It's progress. Must get more exercise.
breakfast
1 medium apple
1 garlic bread stick from Little Ceasar's(love these things!)
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
lunch
2 slices whole wheat
5 oz turkey
1/2 cup salsa
13 Doritos Cool Ranch chips
snack
12 oz coffee with stevia
2 small mandarins
1 oz beef jerky
Dinner
3 oz ground turkey
small apple
1 cup beans and rice
1/8 cup cheddar cheese
1 met rx bar
329.8 lbs-2/1/2010
324.4 lbs-2/5/2010
323.2 lbs-2/6/2010
323.4 lbs-2/7/2010
335.0 lbs-2/14/2010
326 lbs-2/21/2010
323.2 lbs-2/23/2010
322.8 lbs-2/26/2010
321.8 lbs-2/28/2010
320.6 lbs-3/2/2010
319.6 lbs-3/7/2010
317.8 lbs-3/13/2010
314.8 lbs-3/21/2010
314.6 lbs-3/22/2010
313.8 lbs-3/29/2010
312.4 lbs-4/1/2010
310.2 lbs 4/4/2010
309.8 lbs 4/5/2010
307.4 lbs 4/12/2010
307.0 lbs 4/16/2010
307.0 lbs 4/19/2010
Grr. Frustrating. I've been keeping my meals small, and trying to eat them at regular intervals, getting exercise, etc. Well, it'll take some time for my metabolism to readjust, I guess. Still, no gain this week, and a small loss. It's progress. Must get more exercise.
breakfast
1 medium apple
1 garlic bread stick from Little Ceasar's(love these things!)
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
lunch
2 slices whole wheat
5 oz turkey
1/2 cup salsa
13 Doritos Cool Ranch chips
snack
12 oz coffee with stevia
2 small mandarins
1 oz beef jerky
Dinner
3 oz ground turkey
small apple
1 cup beans and rice
1/8 cup cheddar cheese
1 met rx bar
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Breakfast
MetRx meal replacement bar
Lunch
3 oz Beef Jerky
1 medium apple
Dinner
3 slices Little Ceasar's Pepperoni Pizza
3 Little Ceasar's Breadsticks
So, spreading my meals out didn't work out so well today. Had my daughter's birthday party, and didn't remember to plan for that, so really no food available. I did try some birthday cake and ice cream. Spit it out after one bite. Way too sweet and the ice cream just tasted so..processed. I knew we were having pizza tonight, the girl cub had requested it specifically. Drank a bunch of water right before, and that helped keep me sane. Stayed within ww points today, even with the pizza and breadsticks, so that's good.
MetRx meal replacement bar
Lunch
3 oz Beef Jerky
1 medium apple
Dinner
3 slices Little Ceasar's Pepperoni Pizza
3 Little Ceasar's Breadsticks
So, spreading my meals out didn't work out so well today. Had my daughter's birthday party, and didn't remember to plan for that, so really no food available. I did try some birthday cake and ice cream. Spit it out after one bite. Way too sweet and the ice cream just tasted so..processed. I knew we were having pizza tonight, the girl cub had requested it specifically. Drank a bunch of water right before, and that helped keep me sane. Stayed within ww points today, even with the pizza and breadsticks, so that's good.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Breakfast, day two
Breakfast
2 slices whole wheat
4 oz ham
1 small mandarin
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
Snack
1 medium apple
1 medium banana
Lunch
4 oz ham
2 slices whole wheat
14 tortilla chips
1/2 cup salsa
Snack
1 large apple
So far, this feels...weird. I only ate a little this morning, and was full pretty fast. It's hard to remember 5 or 6 small meals, my tendency is to go long periods without food.
It's 8pm, and I have half a days worth of weight watchers points left. I'm not hungry, and if I follow the "schedule", my next meal isn't due until 10pm. I don't want to eat so late. I'll probably be in bed around that time, I have a lot to do tomorrow. I guess we'll see.
Dinner
2 cups texas chicken soup
2 slices whole wheat
1 medium orange
Weight record:
329.8 lbs-2/1/2010
324.4 lbs-2/5/2010
323.2 lbs-2/6/2010
323.4 lbs-2/7/2010
335.0 lbs-2/14/2010
326 lbs-2/21/2010
323.2 lbs-2/23/2010
322.8 lbs-2/26/2010
321.8 lbs-2/28/2010
320.6 lbs-3/2/2010
319.6 lbs-3/7/2010
317.8 lbs-3/13/2010
314.8 lbs-3/21/2010
314.6 lbs-3/22/2010
313.8 lbs-3/29/2010
312.4 lbs-4/1/2010
310.2 lbs 4/4/2010
309.8 lbs 4/5/2010
307.4 lbs 4/12/2010
307.0 lbs 4/16/2010
2 slices whole wheat
4 oz ham
1 small mandarin
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
Snack
1 medium apple
1 medium banana
Lunch
4 oz ham
2 slices whole wheat
14 tortilla chips
1/2 cup salsa
Snack
1 large apple
So far, this feels...weird. I only ate a little this morning, and was full pretty fast. It's hard to remember 5 or 6 small meals, my tendency is to go long periods without food.
It's 8pm, and I have half a days worth of weight watchers points left. I'm not hungry, and if I follow the "schedule", my next meal isn't due until 10pm. I don't want to eat so late. I'll probably be in bed around that time, I have a lot to do tomorrow. I guess we'll see.
Dinner
2 cups texas chicken soup
2 slices whole wheat
1 medium orange
Weight record:
329.8 lbs-2/1/2010
324.4 lbs-2/5/2010
323.2 lbs-2/6/2010
323.4 lbs-2/7/2010
335.0 lbs-2/14/2010
326 lbs-2/21/2010
323.2 lbs-2/23/2010
322.8 lbs-2/26/2010
321.8 lbs-2/28/2010
320.6 lbs-3/2/2010
319.6 lbs-3/7/2010
317.8 lbs-3/13/2010
314.8 lbs-3/21/2010
314.6 lbs-3/22/2010
313.8 lbs-3/29/2010
312.4 lbs-4/1/2010
310.2 lbs 4/4/2010
309.8 lbs 4/5/2010
307.4 lbs 4/12/2010
307.0 lbs 4/16/2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Trying something new...
Today, I ate breakfast. I've heard for years that it is much better for you, helps your metabolism run more smoothly, encourages weight loss, etc. In my head, I realize that. Starting as a child, I have never been a breakfast eater, save for special occasions where there's a big family breakfast or something similar. But I am going to try.
So:
Breakfast
1 small orange
2 slices wheat bread
4 oz ham
1 tbsp sweet pepper relish
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
12 oz coffee with Splenda( my first cup of the day, I always treat myself to real sugar, after that, it's the fake stuff)
Lunch
taco salad with black beans, chili beans and ground turkey
Snack
1 small mandarin
1 medium banana
12 oz coffee with Splenda
1 small section Lindt chili chocolate
Dinner
taco salad
2 small oranges
Went over WW points by 2. Not so bad, since I only just adjusted my points last saturday(lost two points with recent weight change), and used my weekly "extra" points. Still, not something I like to so.
So:
Breakfast
1 small orange
2 slices wheat bread
4 oz ham
1 tbsp sweet pepper relish
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
12 oz coffee with Splenda( my first cup of the day, I always treat myself to real sugar, after that, it's the fake stuff)
Lunch
taco salad with black beans, chili beans and ground turkey
Snack
1 small mandarin
1 medium banana
12 oz coffee with Splenda
1 small section Lindt chili chocolate
Dinner
taco salad
2 small oranges
Went over WW points by 2. Not so bad, since I only just adjusted my points last saturday(lost two points with recent weight change), and used my weekly "extra" points. Still, not something I like to so.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Breakfast
1 large apple
12 oz coffee
Lunch
2 slices whole wheat
4 oz ham
12 tortilla chips
1/2 cup salsa
1 small apple
snack
2 small mandarins
Dinner
2 boneless pork loins
1 corn on the cob with 1 pat butter
2 cups carrots
12 oz coffee with stevia
Feeling really hungry tonight, checked my weight watchers points and had nearly half my daily points, lol. So...
Supper
2 cups Texas Chicken Soup
6 small corn tortillas
1 large apple
12 oz coffee
Lunch
2 slices whole wheat
4 oz ham
12 tortilla chips
1/2 cup salsa
1 small apple
snack
2 small mandarins
Dinner
2 boneless pork loins
1 corn on the cob with 1 pat butter
2 cups carrots
12 oz coffee with stevia
Feeling really hungry tonight, checked my weight watchers points and had nearly half my daily points, lol. So...
Supper
2 cups Texas Chicken Soup
6 small corn tortillas
Monday, April 12, 2010
Weight record:
329.8 lbs-2/1/2010
324.4 lbs-2/5/2010
323.2 lbs-2/6/2010
323.4 lbs-2/7/2010
335.0 lbs-2/14/2010
326 lbs-2/21/2010
323.2 lbs-2/23/2010
322.8 lbs-2/26/2010
321.8 lbs-2/28/2010
320.6 lbs-3/2/2010
319.6 lbs-3/7/2010
317.8 lbs-3/13/2010
314.8 lbs-3/21/2010
314.6 lbs-3/22/2010
313.8 lbs-3/29/2010
312.4 lbs-4/1/2010
310.2 lbs 4/4/2010
309.8 lbs 4/5/2010
307.4 lbs 4/12/2010
Breakfast
1 small pear
1 medium apple
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
Lunch
1.5 cups white rice
2 cups sweet and sour sausage
Snack
1 medium orange
329.8 lbs-2/1/2010
324.4 lbs-2/5/2010
323.2 lbs-2/6/2010
323.4 lbs-2/7/2010
335.0 lbs-2/14/2010
326 lbs-2/21/2010
323.2 lbs-2/23/2010
322.8 lbs-2/26/2010
321.8 lbs-2/28/2010
320.6 lbs-3/2/2010
319.6 lbs-3/7/2010
317.8 lbs-3/13/2010
314.8 lbs-3/21/2010
314.6 lbs-3/22/2010
313.8 lbs-3/29/2010
312.4 lbs-4/1/2010
310.2 lbs 4/4/2010
309.8 lbs 4/5/2010
307.4 lbs 4/12/2010
Breakfast
1 small pear
1 medium apple
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
Lunch
1.5 cups white rice
2 cups sweet and sour sausage
Snack
1 medium orange
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
break
Breakfast
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
met rx bar
Lunch
2 cups Texas Chicken Soup
Snack
1 oz beef jerky
small pear
small apple
Dinner
2 cups Texas Chicken Soup
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
met rx bar
Lunch
2 cups Texas Chicken Soup
Snack
1 oz beef jerky
small pear
small apple
Dinner
2 cups Texas Chicken Soup
Friday, April 9, 2010
Kicking things up a notch
After my big loss last week, I don't seem to be making much progress. I really didn't get any exercise this week. The pushups/situps program worked for me, because I could squeeze them in wherever. I think not having them in my day has been bad for me. So, I started back on them today, with week three, day one of the situps program. It was pretty rough, I may have to go back to the week two workout, but we'll see.
I also did 3 runs up and down my stairs today. Pretty harsh, as my stairs are unusually steep. Felt good though.
Breakfast
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
Lunch
2 slices whole wheat
12 tortilla chips
4 oz ham
1/2 cup salsa
20 oz water
Dinner
2 cups Texas Chicken Soup
4 tortilla chips
1/8 cup grated cheese
2 cups salad
2 tbsp raspberry vinaigrette
1/8 cup grated cheese
1 small orange
snack
3 strawberries
1 small mandarin
1 pumpernickel loaf
12 oz coffee with stevia
I also did 3 runs up and down my stairs today. Pretty harsh, as my stairs are unusually steep. Felt good though.
Breakfast
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
Lunch
2 slices whole wheat
12 tortilla chips
4 oz ham
1/2 cup salsa
20 oz water
Dinner
2 cups Texas Chicken Soup
4 tortilla chips
1/8 cup grated cheese
2 cups salad
2 tbsp raspberry vinaigrette
1/8 cup grated cheese
1 small orange
snack
3 strawberries
1 small mandarin
1 pumpernickel loaf
12 oz coffee with stevia
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Hard time staying on track today
Because I was out ALL day. Unplanned.
But I think I did pretty good. So far. I still, as of the snack of strawberries, have about a third of my daily points left.
Breakfast
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
Lunch
Carl's Junior Walnut Cranberry Apple Grilled Chicken Salad
The salad only seemed to make me hungrier, so I waited 20 minutes, then had:
A Low Carb Six Dollar Burger.
Snack
1.5 cup fresh strawberries
Dinner
2 slices wheat bread
6 oz turkey breast
1 oz pickles
12 tortilla chips
1/2 cup salsa
2 cups fresh fruit salad
But I think I did pretty good. So far. I still, as of the snack of strawberries, have about a third of my daily points left.
Breakfast
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
Lunch
Carl's Junior Walnut Cranberry Apple Grilled Chicken Salad
The salad only seemed to make me hungrier, so I waited 20 minutes, then had:
A Low Carb Six Dollar Burger.
Snack
1.5 cup fresh strawberries
Dinner
2 slices wheat bread
6 oz turkey breast
1 oz pickles
12 tortilla chips
1/2 cup salsa
2 cups fresh fruit salad
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
What am I eating today?
Breakfast
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
small apple
Lunch
2 slices whole wheat
4 oz ham
2 oz turkey breast
1 oz sweet gherkin pickles
1 oz pepperoncini slices
12 tortilla chips
1/2 cup salsa
1 large mandarin
Snack
1/2 Met-rx bar
Dinner
23 almonds
3 cups green salad with vinagerette and 1 oz grated cheese
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
small apple
Lunch
2 slices whole wheat
4 oz ham
2 oz turkey breast
1 oz sweet gherkin pickles
1 oz pepperoncini slices
12 tortilla chips
1/2 cup salsa
1 large mandarin
Snack
1/2 Met-rx bar
Dinner
23 almonds
3 cups green salad with vinagerette and 1 oz grated cheese
Monday, April 5, 2010
A major change...
It occurred to me this morning, that I have undergone a significant change since last year, when I fist attempted to lose weight. It didn't happen then, but sometime between February and this morning, my attitude toward food has changed, and it has made all the difference.
I no longer look at food the same as I used to. It's no longer something I do to replace anything I am missing, as my main source of pleasure, or as a crutch for feeling down. Food has become, while enjoyable, merely something I do to fuel my body. I now find myself stopping to think about when I ate last, and it's in the manner of someone looking at a fuel gauge.
Don't get me wrong, if I miss a meal, I do get hungry, but I no longer find myself reaching for the pretzels, or going to the kitchen out of boredom as I once did. It makes all the difference. Last year, I lost a lot of weight with weight watchers, and did so quickly. However, each and every pound was a struggle. I would spend hours wishing I had more points to use, going to bed early to drown out thoughts of food, and generally being pretty miserable. This weight loss since February has been effortless in comparison.
Somewhere along this journey, I changed the way I look at and interact with food. I don't know how or why I did it, but I am glad I did.
I no longer look at food the same as I used to. It's no longer something I do to replace anything I am missing, as my main source of pleasure, or as a crutch for feeling down. Food has become, while enjoyable, merely something I do to fuel my body. I now find myself stopping to think about when I ate last, and it's in the manner of someone looking at a fuel gauge.
Don't get me wrong, if I miss a meal, I do get hungry, but I no longer find myself reaching for the pretzels, or going to the kitchen out of boredom as I once did. It makes all the difference. Last year, I lost a lot of weight with weight watchers, and did so quickly. However, each and every pound was a struggle. I would spend hours wishing I had more points to use, going to bed early to drown out thoughts of food, and generally being pretty miserable. This weight loss since February has been effortless in comparison.
Somewhere along this journey, I changed the way I look at and interact with food. I don't know how or why I did it, but I am glad I did.
Monday...
Weight record:
329.8 lbs-2/1/2010
324.4 lbs-2/5/2010
323.2 lbs-2/6/2010
323.4 lbs-2/7/2010
335.0 lbs-2/14/2010
326 lbs-2/21/2010
323.2 lbs-2/23/2010
322.8 lbs-2/26/2010
321.8 lbs-2/28/2010
320.6 lbs-3/2/2010
319.6 lbs-3/7/2010
317.8 lbs-3/13/2010
314.8 lbs-3/21/2010
314.6 lbs-3/22/2010
313.8 lbs-3/29/2010
312.4 lbs-4/1/2010
310.2 lbs 4/4/2010
309.8 lbs 4/5/2010
Breakfast
8 oz coffee with raw sugar
snack
Met-Rx meal bar
Lunch
4oz turkey breast
2 oz ham
2 slices whole wheat bread
1 small apple
12 tortilla chips
1/2 cup salsa
Dinner
20 almonds
1 hard boiled egg
6 oz grape juice
329.8 lbs-2/1/2010
324.4 lbs-2/5/2010
323.2 lbs-2/6/2010
323.4 lbs-2/7/2010
335.0 lbs-2/14/2010
326 lbs-2/21/2010
323.2 lbs-2/23/2010
322.8 lbs-2/26/2010
321.8 lbs-2/28/2010
320.6 lbs-3/2/2010
319.6 lbs-3/7/2010
317.8 lbs-3/13/2010
314.8 lbs-3/21/2010
314.6 lbs-3/22/2010
313.8 lbs-3/29/2010
312.4 lbs-4/1/2010
310.2 lbs 4/4/2010
309.8 lbs 4/5/2010
Breakfast
8 oz coffee with raw sugar
snack
Met-Rx meal bar
Lunch
4oz turkey breast
2 oz ham
2 slices whole wheat bread
1 small apple
12 tortilla chips
1/2 cup salsa
Dinner
20 almonds
1 hard boiled egg
6 oz grape juice
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Sunday weigh in...
Weight record:
329.8 lbs-2/1/2010
324.4 lbs-2/5/2010
323.2 lbs-2/6/2010
323.4 lbs-2/7/2010
335.0 lbs-2/14/2010
326 lbs-2/21/2010
323.2 lbs-2/23/2010
322.8 lbs-2/26/2010
321.8 lbs-2/28/2010
320.6 lbs-3/2/2010
319.6 lbs-3/7/2010
317.8 lbs-3/13/2010
314.8 lbs-3/21/2010
314.6 lbs-3/22/2010
313.8 lbs-3/29/2010
312.4 lbs-4/1/2010
310.2 lbs 4/4/2010
Breakfast
12 oz coffee with raw sugar/stevia
Lunch
1 cup White Chicken Chili
2 slices wheat bread
4 oz turkey breast
1/2 cup salsa
12 tortilla chips
2 large mandarins
So, I found It's-It at the store last night. I've been looking for them here for nearly 6 years now. In case you've never heard of them, It's-It
Snack
1/2 It's-It sandwich(120 calories, 9g fat, .5 g fiber)
13 almonds
1 hard boiled egg
Dinner
1 hard boiled egg
1 large mandarin
1 boneless skinless chicken breast
1 cup applesauce
1 cup rice
1 pumpernickel roll
329.8 lbs-2/1/2010
324.4 lbs-2/5/2010
323.2 lbs-2/6/2010
323.4 lbs-2/7/2010
335.0 lbs-2/14/2010
326 lbs-2/21/2010
323.2 lbs-2/23/2010
322.8 lbs-2/26/2010
321.8 lbs-2/28/2010
320.6 lbs-3/2/2010
319.6 lbs-3/7/2010
317.8 lbs-3/13/2010
314.8 lbs-3/21/2010
314.6 lbs-3/22/2010
313.8 lbs-3/29/2010
312.4 lbs-4/1/2010
310.2 lbs 4/4/2010
Breakfast
12 oz coffee with raw sugar/stevia
Lunch
1 cup White Chicken Chili
2 slices wheat bread
4 oz turkey breast
1/2 cup salsa
12 tortilla chips
2 large mandarins
So, I found It's-It at the store last night. I've been looking for them here for nearly 6 years now. In case you've never heard of them, It's-It
Snack
1/2 It's-It sandwich(120 calories, 9g fat, .5 g fiber)
13 almonds
1 hard boiled egg
Dinner
1 hard boiled egg
1 large mandarin
1 boneless skinless chicken breast
1 cup applesauce
1 cup rice
1 pumpernickel roll
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Food I ate today...
Breakfast
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
Snack
10 cashews
15 almonds
Lunch
1 boneless skinless chicken breast
1 cup carrots
1 cup applesauce
2 cups white rice
20 oz water
Snack
1 oz beef jerky
pumpernickel roll
Dinner
No dinner so far. Got home late, don't like to eat past 7 pm. Pretty hungry, so I may have to break my rule, but I'm gonna try and tough it out.
12 oz coffee with raw sugar
Snack
10 cashews
15 almonds
Lunch
1 boneless skinless chicken breast
1 cup carrots
1 cup applesauce
2 cups white rice
20 oz water
Snack
1 oz beef jerky
pumpernickel roll
Dinner
No dinner so far. Got home late, don't like to eat past 7 pm. Pretty hungry, so I may have to break my rule, but I'm gonna try and tough it out.
Sausage Chicken Gumbo
1 can (14 oz) chicken broth
12-14 oz summer sausage or 2-3 smoked sausage links, slice and cooked if desired
1 can (26 oz) spaghetti sauce
1 can (15 oz) chicken
1 can (11 oz) canned corn, drained
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups cooked rice or enough for your family
Dump all ingredients expect rice into a pot or crock pot. Bring gumbo to a boil, reduce to a simmer. Simmer gumbo for 20-40 minutes until flavors are infused. If gumbo gets too thick add a little water to thin it out.
Pour over rice (or you can put the rice into the gumbo if you would like), and enjoy!
12-14 oz summer sausage or 2-3 smoked sausage links, slice and cooked if desired
1 can (26 oz) spaghetti sauce
1 can (15 oz) chicken
1 can (11 oz) canned corn, drained
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups cooked rice or enough for your family
Dump all ingredients expect rice into a pot or crock pot. Bring gumbo to a boil, reduce to a simmer. Simmer gumbo for 20-40 minutes until flavors are infused. If gumbo gets too thick add a little water to thin it out.
Pour over rice (or you can put the rice into the gumbo if you would like), and enjoy!
Friday, April 2, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Weight record:
329.8 lbs-2/1/2010
324.4 lbs-2/5/2010
323.2 lbs-2/6/2010
323.4 lbs-2/7/2010
335.0 lbs-2/14/2010
326 lbs-2/21/2010
323.2 lbs-2/23/2010
322.8 lbs-2/26/2010
321.8 lbs-2/28/2010
320.6 lbs-3/2/2010
319.6 lbs-3/7/2010
317.8 lbs-3/13/2010
314.8 lbs-3/21/2010
314.6 lbs-3/22/2010
313.8 lbs-3/29/2010
312.4 lbs-4/1/2010
Breakfast
24 oz coffee with raw sugar
Lunch
6 oz turkey breast
2 slices wheat bread
16 oz water
14 cashews
Dinner
1 cup beans and rice
4 oz ground turkey
3 cups oatmeal with sugar
329.8 lbs-2/1/2010
324.4 lbs-2/5/2010
323.2 lbs-2/6/2010
323.4 lbs-2/7/2010
335.0 lbs-2/14/2010
326 lbs-2/21/2010
323.2 lbs-2/23/2010
322.8 lbs-2/26/2010
321.8 lbs-2/28/2010
320.6 lbs-3/2/2010
319.6 lbs-3/7/2010
317.8 lbs-3/13/2010
314.8 lbs-3/21/2010
314.6 lbs-3/22/2010
313.8 lbs-3/29/2010
312.4 lbs-4/1/2010
Breakfast
24 oz coffee with raw sugar
Lunch
6 oz turkey breast
2 slices wheat bread
16 oz water
14 cashews
Dinner
1 cup beans and rice
4 oz ground turkey
3 cups oatmeal with sugar
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