After almost 3 weeks of doing whatever I wanted, I am up 2.4 lb. I'm honestly surprised and happy that it wasn't more. I went ahead an purchased the monthly pass and have been spending this week trying my best to get back on track. It has been rough. We had a birthday party for my boss which included cake, chips, and candy. Yes, I ate it all, but I also tracked it all. So while I definitely could have made better food choices, I did choose to be accountable and track every bite as honestly as possible. Right now I have 1 weekly allowance point left and I don't weigh in until tuesday. I have to be on my A game the rest of this week.
Tomorrow I am driving 3 hours to visit with some friends. We will have a cookout. I bought turkey burgers to take with me. I plan to have them without the bun. I will probably take some salad with me as well. I plan to be as good as possible. Also, since we are going to the lake, I am hoping to get some exercise in. Heres hoping for a small loss on tuesday.
August 17, 2012
August 7, 2012
Vacation
Nothing new to report weight wise. I went home for a visit this weekend. Left Friday and came home Monday. I know that when I visit I always get tempted into the wrong food choices so I packed a bag of WW friendly snacks, and that bad sat untouched on my mom's kitchen table for 4 days, lol. I gave myself permission to go off plan for the weekend and I did just that. I don't think I did horribly though because my home scale showed a loss of 1 lb this morning. I'm not making it official because it was my scale, not the meeting room scale.
I have to figure out what I am going to do though because last week and this week I am too broke to be able to go to a meeting and weigh in. I do not want to drop out, but the program has gotten pretty expensive over the last few years. Since I am missing 2 weeks, I will have to pay for them anyway at my next meeting. It is going to be $42! It would be cheaper to get the monthly pass, but I'm not sure that if I do it online that it will go to my existing account. I guess I need to call and see. UGH, decisions!
I have to figure out what I am going to do though because last week and this week I am too broke to be able to go to a meeting and weigh in. I do not want to drop out, but the program has gotten pretty expensive over the last few years. Since I am missing 2 weeks, I will have to pay for them anyway at my next meeting. It is going to be $42! It would be cheaper to get the monthly pass, but I'm not sure that if I do it online that it will go to my existing account. I guess I need to call and see. UGH, decisions!
July 24, 2012
Weigh In and Salads
Down 1.4 tonight for a total of 11 lb. YAY! I was hoping for a loss of .4 to make 10, but was very pleasantly surprised and happy that I went a whole lb above that! Especially considering the birthday cake I had over the weekend. 2 pieces in 2 days, not too bad, but all that extra icing I scooped up with a spoon, I was sure it was going to kill any dreams of having a loss.
Tonight at the meeting we talked about salads and how to keep them from being boring. The group came up with suggestions for different 0 point and low point foods to add to our salads. Many of them I already do, but there were some new ones that I would like to try.
chick peas (1/2 cup for 3 points+)
black beans, pintos, kidneys, etc ( 1/2 cup for 3 points+)
Bacos imitation bacon bits (0 for 1 TBSP, I believe)
chicken, turkey, ground beef, steak, etc (see book for points+ values)
tuna or salmon (2 points+ for 1/2 cup canned in water)
mushrooms
different types of cheeses
mint leaves
radishes
eggs
turkey bacon (1 points+ per 1 slice)
salsa instead of dressing for 0 points+
home made croutons (about 1/2 cup for 2 points+)
olives, black or green
crab or shrimp
different types of lettuces and greens
corn
left over veggies from lat night's dinner (not a favorite idea of mine though)
Tonight at the meeting we talked about salads and how to keep them from being boring. The group came up with suggestions for different 0 point and low point foods to add to our salads. Many of them I already do, but there were some new ones that I would like to try.
chick peas (1/2 cup for 3 points+)
black beans, pintos, kidneys, etc ( 1/2 cup for 3 points+)
Bacos imitation bacon bits (0 for 1 TBSP, I believe)
chicken, turkey, ground beef, steak, etc (see book for points+ values)
tuna or salmon (2 points+ for 1/2 cup canned in water)
mushrooms
different types of cheeses
mint leaves
radishes
eggs
turkey bacon (1 points+ per 1 slice)
salsa instead of dressing for 0 points+
home made croutons (about 1/2 cup for 2 points+)
olives, black or green
crab or shrimp
different types of lettuces and greens
corn
left over veggies from lat night's dinner (not a favorite idea of mine though)
July 23, 2012
Snacks I Love
Crunchies Mixed Fruit Snacks (Freeze Dried)- 0 points+ (also comes in plain strawberries and plain apples, and veggies)
Chiquita Super Crunchy Fruit Chips Tropica Mix- 0 Points+ (also comes in plain pineapple and plain banana)
Special K Multi-Grain Crackers- 24 crackers for 3 Points+
Brothers Fuji Apple Crisps- 0 Points+ (also comes in banana and strawberry together)
Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps in Buffalo Wing flavor- 3 Points+ per serving
Still Doing My Thing
I really need to do better at remembering to update my blog! It has been almost 3 weeks since my last post! As of last tuesday I had lost another .4 for a total of 9.6 lb down. I am really looking forward to hitting that 10 lb mark and getting another star. I weigh in tomorrow and am praying that I lose that last .4 to make the 10.
I have been super bloaty and I'm sure it is salt. I'm doing my best to cut down the amount of salt I take in. I have been sticking to fruits and veggies for snacks, and really I haven't wanted any of that processed junk. The hard part is trying to get in healthy dinners on a tight budget with a family who is super picky. I've been trying out some new recipes I found on Pinterest but am getting mixed reviews. Usually the kids are fine with whatever I cook, but my husband seems to hate everything. He needs to lose some weight himself and he says so regularly, but he is not willing to change his eating. He has gained 40 lb in the last year!
I have discovered some yummy new snacks and I will share them in a new post later.
I have made a decision to try to cut out all soda. I have been allowing myself 1 bottle of diet coke a day to help myself wake up in the mornings. I want to try to cut that out. I also need to start an exercise plan. I have to stop talking and thinking about it and just DO it! I hate that it is so hot out because I love to walk, but with the 100+ temps lately, its just not happening. I have looked for a gym near the new house, but there is nothing in my price range. I refuse to pay $40+ a month, each, when I used to only pay $10 for both of us together.
I have noticed a lot of "buts" in this post. I will be working on that. No more "buts"!!!!!
I have been super bloaty and I'm sure it is salt. I'm doing my best to cut down the amount of salt I take in. I have been sticking to fruits and veggies for snacks, and really I haven't wanted any of that processed junk. The hard part is trying to get in healthy dinners on a tight budget with a family who is super picky. I've been trying out some new recipes I found on Pinterest but am getting mixed reviews. Usually the kids are fine with whatever I cook, but my husband seems to hate everything. He needs to lose some weight himself and he says so regularly, but he is not willing to change his eating. He has gained 40 lb in the last year!
I have discovered some yummy new snacks and I will share them in a new post later.
I have made a decision to try to cut out all soda. I have been allowing myself 1 bottle of diet coke a day to help myself wake up in the mornings. I want to try to cut that out. I also need to start an exercise plan. I have to stop talking and thinking about it and just DO it! I hate that it is so hot out because I love to walk, but with the 100+ temps lately, its just not happening. I have looked for a gym near the new house, but there is nothing in my price range. I refuse to pay $40+ a month, each, when I used to only pay $10 for both of us together.
I have noticed a lot of "buts" in this post. I will be working on that. No more "buts"!!!!!
July 3, 2012
I Promised...
I promised I would update today...
down another lb. I think its more actually because my fingers and ankles are swollen, but I will take the 1 :) 9.2 total in 4 weeks. I think I am doing very well this time around.
down another lb. I think its more actually because my fingers and ankles are swollen, but I will take the 1 :) 9.2 total in 4 weeks. I think I am doing very well this time around.
July 1, 2012
Doing Well
I suck at remembering to blog! 2nd weigh in was a loss of 1.6 lb and 3rd was a loss of 3.4 for a total of 8.2 down. I weigh in again on tuesday.
I am really enjoying eating a lot of fruit and veggies. I have also discovered the joys of Special K products. They are super yummy and low in points. I am having some trouble eating all my points each day. I suppose it is a good thing that the allowance goes down along with your weight.
I'm a bit nervous because on friday I will be going to Cheesecake Factory for dinner and then to see Magic Mike with some friends from work. I suppose I will have to plan ahead and will probably make use of my weekly extras.
It is so freaking hot outside! the last 3 days have been around 106 with a heat index of 115. It is not supposed to let up anytime soon. I think I will start mall walking for some exercise and relief from the heat :)
I promise not to take so long to write again.
I am really enjoying eating a lot of fruit and veggies. I have also discovered the joys of Special K products. They are super yummy and low in points. I am having some trouble eating all my points each day. I suppose it is a good thing that the allowance goes down along with your weight.
I'm a bit nervous because on friday I will be going to Cheesecake Factory for dinner and then to see Magic Mike with some friends from work. I suppose I will have to plan ahead and will probably make use of my weekly extras.
It is so freaking hot outside! the last 3 days have been around 106 with a heat index of 115. It is not supposed to let up anytime soon. I think I will start mall walking for some exercise and relief from the heat :)
I promise not to take so long to write again.
June 11, 2012
June 10, 2012
2 points+ Brownies!
1 box sugar free brownie mix
1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1/4 cup egg substitute
Mix and bake according to instructions on the box.
Cut into 12 equal servings.
2 points+ per serving
This satisfied my chocolate/sweet tooth. The only thing is that you have to be careful not to eat too many because the sugar substitute is malatol which will cause diarrhea if you have too much.
Activity Points
As a beginner, they want you to have about 14 activity points a week. Activity points are earned by exercising. The thing is, anything can be exercise, it doesn't necessarily have to be done at the gym or aerobics in front of the tv. Anything that is more than your usual activity counts toward activity points. I have actually been doing some exercises at home that I found on the Weight Watchers website for toning. Those have been earning me about 2 activity points a day. Today, I earned 9 activity points. I didn't even do anything I would really consider exercise. I painted the living room in our new house. 2 hours of painting indoor walls equals 9 activity points! How cool is that! I'm excited to see what else I can convert into activity points. The best part? You can eat your activity points! More activity means more food! I have yet to eat any of my activity or bonus points (you get 49 bonus a week to start) because I have been so satisfied with just my normal daily points allowance.
June 9, 2012
More Great Food Finds
Thomas' 100% Whole Wheat Bagel Thins- 1 bagel = 3 points+
Aldi Fit & Active Cheddar Rice Cake Minis- 9 cakes = 2 points+ (its like eating cheddar popcorn!)
Activia Light Fat Free Vanilla Yogurt- one 4 oz cup = 2 points+
June 5, 2012
Weight Watchers
I joined Weight Watchers last night. Today I am having trouble eating enough. I actually really like the new points plus plan, it encourages much healthier eating than previous plans did. I want to post a few products and their point values so that I have a place to quickly reference them when I am feeling snacky.
Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps (10 crisps= 3 pt+)
Fresh Food Concepts: Spinach Dip, 12 Oz (2 TBSP= 1 pt+)
April 14, 2012
Nada
I did not keep a food diary last week. My parents came down from Maryland to visit and even though I started off with the best of intentions, I gave in and ate with the family. They were here from saturday until tuesday.
First, they showed up at my house with a huge bucket of candy, the good stuff! Reese's cups, hershey's bunnies, tootsie rolls, etc. All my favorites. I basically shoved candy down my kids throats to try to keep myself from eating it all. They all ended up with a crazy sugar high and we were up until after midnight waiting for them to come down. Mother of the year right here! I also gorged on the peanut butter cups, my absolute favorite candy ever!
Saturday night we took the kids to an Easter egg hunt and then picked up pizza for dinner. I had every intention of getting a salad, until I saw how yummy the pizza looked. I knew that even if I got a salad, I would end up eating pizza too, so I just didn't get the salad. I figured I was saving myself those calories. Yeah, I know, you don't have to tell me.
Sunday morning my parents got 3 dozen donuts. I planned to eat eggs and bacon, but they got my favorite donuts! I had 2. Lunch I did well and had a salad, dinner was chinese. I was supposed to get shrimp and broccoli, but the general tso's chicken was calling my name.
Monday was donuts again, lunch was leftover chinese, dinner was Five Guys burgers and fries.
Tuesday I did well with egg substitute and turkey bacon for breakfast. I put my foot down and told my parents absolutely no donuts were to be brought into my house. Lunch was a reuben sandwich and sweet potato fries from the deli, then we had a cupcake from Gigi's Cupcakes. Dinner was Chick-Fil-A. I had a grilled chicken sandwich and fries, but then I also had some of the chicken nuggets the kids didn't finish.
Wednesday was mostly back to normal. I was back to my usual breakfast of egg substitute and turkey bacon. Lunch was a Smart Ones and some broccoli, dinner was tacos.
Thursday was egg substitute and turkey bacon, lunch was Smart Ones and broccoli, dinner was pizza. There were some snacks in there such as chips and candy.
Friday was my normal breakfast, Smart Ones for lunch, Taco Bell for dinner.
I am so swollen from all the salt that I did not weigh. I know I gained, but I also know a weigh in right now would not be accurate.
First, they showed up at my house with a huge bucket of candy, the good stuff! Reese's cups, hershey's bunnies, tootsie rolls, etc. All my favorites. I basically shoved candy down my kids throats to try to keep myself from eating it all. They all ended up with a crazy sugar high and we were up until after midnight waiting for them to come down. Mother of the year right here! I also gorged on the peanut butter cups, my absolute favorite candy ever!
Saturday night we took the kids to an Easter egg hunt and then picked up pizza for dinner. I had every intention of getting a salad, until I saw how yummy the pizza looked. I knew that even if I got a salad, I would end up eating pizza too, so I just didn't get the salad. I figured I was saving myself those calories. Yeah, I know, you don't have to tell me.
Sunday morning my parents got 3 dozen donuts. I planned to eat eggs and bacon, but they got my favorite donuts! I had 2. Lunch I did well and had a salad, dinner was chinese. I was supposed to get shrimp and broccoli, but the general tso's chicken was calling my name.
Monday was donuts again, lunch was leftover chinese, dinner was Five Guys burgers and fries.
Tuesday I did well with egg substitute and turkey bacon for breakfast. I put my foot down and told my parents absolutely no donuts were to be brought into my house. Lunch was a reuben sandwich and sweet potato fries from the deli, then we had a cupcake from Gigi's Cupcakes. Dinner was Chick-Fil-A. I had a grilled chicken sandwich and fries, but then I also had some of the chicken nuggets the kids didn't finish.
Wednesday was mostly back to normal. I was back to my usual breakfast of egg substitute and turkey bacon. Lunch was a Smart Ones and some broccoli, dinner was tacos.
Thursday was egg substitute and turkey bacon, lunch was Smart Ones and broccoli, dinner was pizza. There were some snacks in there such as chips and candy.
Friday was my normal breakfast, Smart Ones for lunch, Taco Bell for dinner.
I am so swollen from all the salt that I did not weigh. I know I gained, but I also know a weigh in right now would not be accurate.
April 7, 2012
Beef Stew
1 package beef cubes
4 red potatoes
2 cups of carrots
2 cups green beans
1 cup peas
place all ingredients in crock pot, add water and seasoning to taste (I used beef bullion and onion soup mix), cook on low for 5-7 hours. Makes 4 servings.
4 servings
cal- 363 carbs- 33 fat- 34 protein- 32 fiber- 6 sodium- 308
this is really filling and helped keep my afternoon snacking down while at work.
4 red potatoes
2 cups of carrots
2 cups green beans
1 cup peas
place all ingredients in crock pot, add water and seasoning to taste (I used beef bullion and onion soup mix), cook on low for 5-7 hours. Makes 4 servings.
4 servings
cal- 363 carbs- 33 fat- 34 protein- 32 fiber- 6 sodium- 308
this is really filling and helped keep my afternoon snacking down while at work.
Low Calorie Meatloaf
I cook for 8 people, so you could easily divide the recipe in half for your family.
2 lb ground turkey
1/2 cup italian style bread crumbs
1/4 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup 1% milk
seasoning to taste- I like to use just season all and onion powder
Mix together and either divide into individual little meatloafs or make 1 large one. Bake at 375 for 1 hour. Top as you wish and continue baking for 10 minutes.
I personally like either barbeque sauce or beef gravy as a topping. I like to divide it into individual meatloaves using a cupcake pan.
11 servings
cal- 149 carbs- 4 fat- 6 protein- 11 fiber- 0 sodium- 156
2 lb ground turkey
1/2 cup italian style bread crumbs
1/4 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup 1% milk
seasoning to taste- I like to use just season all and onion powder
Mix together and either divide into individual little meatloafs or make 1 large one. Bake at 375 for 1 hour. Top as you wish and continue baking for 10 minutes.
I personally like either barbeque sauce or beef gravy as a topping. I like to divide it into individual meatloaves using a cupcake pan.
11 servings
cal- 149 carbs- 4 fat- 6 protein- 11 fiber- 0 sodium- 156
Yummy Greek Yogurt Cheesecake!
12 oz non fat plain greek yogurt
1 cup 1% low fat milk
1 package cheesecake flavor pudding mix
Mix together until smooth. Divide evenly into 4 containers.
4 servings
cal- 101 carbs- 14 fat- 1 protein- 11 fiber- 0 sodium- 389
1 cup 1% low fat milk
1 package cheesecake flavor pudding mix
Mix together until smooth. Divide evenly into 4 containers.
4 servings
cal- 101 carbs- 14 fat- 1 protein- 11 fiber- 0 sodium- 389
Food Diary 3/31- 4/6
Saturday:
BREAKFAST- egg mcmuffin, hash brown, hot chocolate
LUNCH- McDonald's southwest salad with grilled chicken
DINNER- baked cat fish, Green Giant healthy weight vegetable mix
SNACK- cereal bar, light yogurt
cal- 15,50 carbs- 170 fat- 54 protein- 91 fiber- 20
Sunday:
BREAKFAST- egg substitute, turkey bacon, fat free/sugar free pudding
LUNCH- Aldi Fit & Active pizza stuffed sandwich, cereal bar
DINNER- taco- ground turkey, whole wheat tortilla shell, low fat cheese, low fat sour cream, picante sauce and a taco salad
SNACK- pudding
cal- 1,323 carbs- 145 fat- 42 protein- 90 fiber- 11
Monday:
BREAKFAST- egg substitute, turkey bacon, delightful bread with low fat cream cheese
LUNCH- homemade beef stew, cereal bar
DINNER- baked catfish, broccoli, low fat mexican style shredded cheese
SNACK- carrots with low fat dressing, granola bar, better cheddars crackers, low fat greek yogurt cheesecake, 1 nutty bar
cal- 1,451 carbs- 147 fat- 74 protein- 104 fiber- 19
Tuesday:
BREAKFAST- egg substitute, turkey bacon, light yogurt
LUNCH- beef stew
DINNER- chicken stroganoff w/ egg noodles, broccoli
SNACK- carrots with light dressing, granola bar, chocolate chip cookies
cal- 1,486 carbs- 172 fat- 64 protein- 98 fiber- 17
Wednesday:
BREAKFAST- egg substitute, turkey bacon, yogurt
LUNCH- beef stew
DINNER- McDonald's southwest salad with grilled chicken
SNACK- carrots with light dressing, cereal bar, granola bar, almonds, yogurt cheesecake, pretzel sticks
cal- 1,493 carbs- 176 fat- 67 protein- 103 fiber- 21
Thursday:
BREAKFAST- Sheetz bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast burrito
LUNCH- beef stew
DINNER- meat loaf, scalloped potatoes, peas
SNACK- granola bar, yogurt cheesecake, cereal bar, m&ms
cal- 1,372 carbs- 168 fat- 59 protein- 77 fiber- 12
Friday:
BREAKFAST- egg substitute, turkey bacon, yogurt
LUNCH- meatloaf, broccoli, peas
DINNER- general tso's chicken with fried rice
SNACK- tortilla chips, pudding, pretzel sticks
cal- 1,394 carbs- 205 fat-36 protein- 61 fiber- 15
I lost a pound this week. I am now at 220 :) I will post the recipes for the yogurt cheesecake and the beef stew as well as the meat loaf.
BREAKFAST- egg mcmuffin, hash brown, hot chocolate
LUNCH- McDonald's southwest salad with grilled chicken
DINNER- baked cat fish, Green Giant healthy weight vegetable mix
SNACK- cereal bar, light yogurt
cal- 15,50 carbs- 170 fat- 54 protein- 91 fiber- 20
Sunday:
BREAKFAST- egg substitute, turkey bacon, fat free/sugar free pudding
LUNCH- Aldi Fit & Active pizza stuffed sandwich, cereal bar
DINNER- taco- ground turkey, whole wheat tortilla shell, low fat cheese, low fat sour cream, picante sauce and a taco salad
SNACK- pudding
cal- 1,323 carbs- 145 fat- 42 protein- 90 fiber- 11
Monday:
BREAKFAST- egg substitute, turkey bacon, delightful bread with low fat cream cheese
LUNCH- homemade beef stew, cereal bar
DINNER- baked catfish, broccoli, low fat mexican style shredded cheese
SNACK- carrots with low fat dressing, granola bar, better cheddars crackers, low fat greek yogurt cheesecake, 1 nutty bar
cal- 1,451 carbs- 147 fat- 74 protein- 104 fiber- 19
Tuesday:
BREAKFAST- egg substitute, turkey bacon, light yogurt
LUNCH- beef stew
DINNER- chicken stroganoff w/ egg noodles, broccoli
SNACK- carrots with light dressing, granola bar, chocolate chip cookies
cal- 1,486 carbs- 172 fat- 64 protein- 98 fiber- 17
Wednesday:
BREAKFAST- egg substitute, turkey bacon, yogurt
LUNCH- beef stew
DINNER- McDonald's southwest salad with grilled chicken
SNACK- carrots with light dressing, cereal bar, granola bar, almonds, yogurt cheesecake, pretzel sticks
cal- 1,493 carbs- 176 fat- 67 protein- 103 fiber- 21
Thursday:
BREAKFAST- Sheetz bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast burrito
LUNCH- beef stew
DINNER- meat loaf, scalloped potatoes, peas
SNACK- granola bar, yogurt cheesecake, cereal bar, m&ms
cal- 1,372 carbs- 168 fat- 59 protein- 77 fiber- 12
Friday:
BREAKFAST- egg substitute, turkey bacon, yogurt
LUNCH- meatloaf, broccoli, peas
DINNER- general tso's chicken with fried rice
SNACK- tortilla chips, pudding, pretzel sticks
cal- 1,394 carbs- 205 fat-36 protein- 61 fiber- 15
I lost a pound this week. I am now at 220 :) I will post the recipes for the yogurt cheesecake and the beef stew as well as the meat loaf.
April 3, 2012
Chicken Stroganoff
I tried a great new recipe tonight for dinner. The kids and I all loved it.
I used:
1- 40 oz bag of frozen chicken tenderloins
2- cans cream of chicken soup (98% fat free)
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup water
4 oz low fat cream cheese
2 bags of wide egg noodles
Combine soup, water, worcestershire sauce, and chicken in crock pot. My chicken was frozen still. Cook on low for 5-7 hours or high for 3-5 hours. Add cream cheese to thicken. Serve over egg noodles.
for myself, I measured out 1 cup of noodles and topped it with 3 tenderloins and a ladle of sauce. It was sooo yummy! I had a nice big serving of steamed broccoli on the side. I dipped some of the florets in the left over sauce, and oh man was it good!
8 servings
chicken stroganoff only, not including noodles:
cal- 229 carbs- 9 fat- 5 protein- 29 fiber- 0 sodium- 981
I used:
1- 40 oz bag of frozen chicken tenderloins
2- cans cream of chicken soup (98% fat free)
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup water
4 oz low fat cream cheese
2 bags of wide egg noodles
Combine soup, water, worcestershire sauce, and chicken in crock pot. My chicken was frozen still. Cook on low for 5-7 hours or high for 3-5 hours. Add cream cheese to thicken. Serve over egg noodles.
for myself, I measured out 1 cup of noodles and topped it with 3 tenderloins and a ladle of sauce. It was sooo yummy! I had a nice big serving of steamed broccoli on the side. I dipped some of the florets in the left over sauce, and oh man was it good!
8 servings
chicken stroganoff only, not including noodles:
cal- 229 carbs- 9 fat- 5 protein- 29 fiber- 0 sodium- 981
March 31, 2012
So Excited!
I've been wanting to get moving with some exercise but really don't enjoy the gym and I'm not in love with any of the videos I have at home. Years ago when my twins were babies I had an exercise video that I loved and was so much fun, but it got lost somewhere in all the moves we have made since then. I couldn't remember the name of the video and I have been doing random searches online for months now. Well, this morning I finally found it!
So I went ahead and ordered it from Amazon. I had to pay over $20 which was a little discouraging since I originally paid $5 brand new in 2004. But I am getting my video and I can't wait to start working out! I was reading my Fitness magazine last night and I cam across an article that said people who sleep in in the morning are overall more tired than those who wake up an hour early and exercise. So, I have been fighting morning exercise for years, I am going to give in and try it out once my video comes! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!
March 30, 2012
Food Diary 3/24- 3/30
Saturday:
BREAKFAST- 1 slice Sara Lee Delightful Multi-grain Bread, 1 egg, 3 slices turkey bacon, 1tbsp peanut butter
LUNCH- turkey and provolone sandwich on Delightful bread with mayo
DINNER- my buffalo chicken blue cheese salad
SNACK- carrots with low fat dressing, pineapple cake, activia light yogurt
cal- 1,242 carbs- 114 fat- 67 protein- 66 fiber- 19
Sunday:
BREAKFAST- Betteroats maple streusel flavor oatmeal with flax
LUNCH- food lion whole wheat bread 2 slices, 1 tbsp peanut butter
DINNER- 1 ball park frank on a Martin's brand potato hot dog roll, 2 cheese bagel bites, 3 mini chocolate chip cookies
SNACK- 1 can regular sprite
cal- 1,075 carbs- 155 fat- 39 protein- 27 fiber- 11
Monday:
BREAKFAST- Betteroats maple streusel oatmeal with flax
LUNCH- buffalo chicken blue cheese salad
DINNER- 1/2 cup egg substitute, 1 turkey sausage patty, 2 waffles no syrup
SNACK- potato salad, activia light yogurt, sour cream and onion potato chips
cal- 1,320 carbs- 135 fat- 69 protein- 55 fiber- 13
Tuesday:
BREAKFAST- Betteroats, 3 slices turkey bacon
LUNCH- Light shrimp alfredo frozen dinner, broccoli
DINNER- Dreamfield's pasta, 2 turkey meatballs, 1/2 italian turkey sausage link, crushed tomatoes
SNACK- carrots with light dressing, grapes, light cereal bar, baked potato chips, activia light yogurt
cal- 1,416 carbs- 178 fat- 42 protein- 64 fiber- 25
Wednesday:
BREAKFAST- egg substitute, low fat cream cheese, turkey bacon, 1 slice delightful bread
LUNCH- light chicken florentine alfredo frozen dinner, broccoli
DINNER- homemade turkey meatloaf, peas, scalloped potatoes made with skim milk and no butter
SNACK- carrots with light dressing, light cereal bar, baked potato chips, sugar free fat free pudding
cal- 1,282 carbs- 165 fat- 38 protein- 73 fiber- 19
Thursday:
BREAKFAST- delightful bread, turkey bacon, egg substitute, low fat cream cheese, pudding
LUNCH- meatloaf, broccoli
DINNER- stuffed salmon, lettuce with blue cheese dressing
SNACK- light cereal bar, carrots with light dressing, Special K fruit crisp bar, pudding
cal- 1,434 carbs- 122 fat- 66 protein- 84 fiber- 10
Friday:
BREAKFAST- egg substitute, turkey bacon, delightful bread, peanut butter
LUNCH- gyro, tortilla chips
DINNER- cheese pizza
SNACK- light cereal bar, 2 mini cupcakes, 1 large red velvet cupcake
cal- 2,629 carbs- 279 fat-130 protein- 89 fiber- 19
Today was a celebration at work and I knew I would eat badly. I stayed under my calorie goal of 1,570 all week in order to save calories/points for today. I also discovered that if I have singles in my wallet, I will give in to the 2:30 boredom at work and visit the snack machine. I will have to stop carrying cash on me. This week was ok, I prefer to not buy prepackaged foods but I knew it was going to be a very busy week with not much time to cook meals that would yield leftovers for lunches. Next week will be better.
Weigh in this morning was 221 lb
BREAKFAST- 1 slice Sara Lee Delightful Multi-grain Bread, 1 egg, 3 slices turkey bacon, 1tbsp peanut butter
LUNCH- turkey and provolone sandwich on Delightful bread with mayo
DINNER- my buffalo chicken blue cheese salad
SNACK- carrots with low fat dressing, pineapple cake, activia light yogurt
cal- 1,242 carbs- 114 fat- 67 protein- 66 fiber- 19
Sunday:
BREAKFAST- Betteroats maple streusel flavor oatmeal with flax
LUNCH- food lion whole wheat bread 2 slices, 1 tbsp peanut butter
DINNER- 1 ball park frank on a Martin's brand potato hot dog roll, 2 cheese bagel bites, 3 mini chocolate chip cookies
SNACK- 1 can regular sprite
cal- 1,075 carbs- 155 fat- 39 protein- 27 fiber- 11
Monday:
BREAKFAST- Betteroats maple streusel oatmeal with flax
LUNCH- buffalo chicken blue cheese salad
DINNER- 1/2 cup egg substitute, 1 turkey sausage patty, 2 waffles no syrup
SNACK- potato salad, activia light yogurt, sour cream and onion potato chips
cal- 1,320 carbs- 135 fat- 69 protein- 55 fiber- 13
Tuesday:
BREAKFAST- Betteroats, 3 slices turkey bacon
LUNCH- Light shrimp alfredo frozen dinner, broccoli
DINNER- Dreamfield's pasta, 2 turkey meatballs, 1/2 italian turkey sausage link, crushed tomatoes
SNACK- carrots with light dressing, grapes, light cereal bar, baked potato chips, activia light yogurt
cal- 1,416 carbs- 178 fat- 42 protein- 64 fiber- 25
Wednesday:
BREAKFAST- egg substitute, low fat cream cheese, turkey bacon, 1 slice delightful bread
LUNCH- light chicken florentine alfredo frozen dinner, broccoli
DINNER- homemade turkey meatloaf, peas, scalloped potatoes made with skim milk and no butter
SNACK- carrots with light dressing, light cereal bar, baked potato chips, sugar free fat free pudding
cal- 1,282 carbs- 165 fat- 38 protein- 73 fiber- 19
Thursday:
BREAKFAST- delightful bread, turkey bacon, egg substitute, low fat cream cheese, pudding
LUNCH- meatloaf, broccoli
DINNER- stuffed salmon, lettuce with blue cheese dressing
SNACK- light cereal bar, carrots with light dressing, Special K fruit crisp bar, pudding
cal- 1,434 carbs- 122 fat- 66 protein- 84 fiber- 10
Friday:
BREAKFAST- egg substitute, turkey bacon, delightful bread, peanut butter
LUNCH- gyro, tortilla chips
DINNER- cheese pizza
SNACK- light cereal bar, 2 mini cupcakes, 1 large red velvet cupcake
cal- 2,629 carbs- 279 fat-130 protein- 89 fiber- 19
Today was a celebration at work and I knew I would eat badly. I stayed under my calorie goal of 1,570 all week in order to save calories/points for today. I also discovered that if I have singles in my wallet, I will give in to the 2:30 boredom at work and visit the snack machine. I will have to stop carrying cash on me. This week was ok, I prefer to not buy prepackaged foods but I knew it was going to be a very busy week with not much time to cook meals that would yield leftovers for lunches. Next week will be better.
Weigh in this morning was 221 lb
March 26, 2012
Zaxby's Buffalo Blue Zalad
It is my absolute meal to eat out. I love, love, love Zaxby's Buffalo Blue Zalad. LOVE it! And I have been missing it. So I got it in my head that I could possible make a decent version at home. Well, it turned out AWESOME! And healthier. Below is a pic of Zaxby's version.
I bought an artisan lettuce box at Aldi. It included red and green tango as well as oak and gem artisan lettuce (pic below).
I cut up the lettuce and added some baby spinach and I already had in the fridge along with some grated carrots. I added 2 grilled chicken breast tenderloins that had been soaking in buffalo chicken sauce. I topped it with 2 tablespoons of low fat blue cheese crumbles and 2 tablespoons of Ken's Chunky Blue Cheese dressing. I did NOT add the french fried onions that Zaxby's is famous for because I didn't want those carbs or calories. I was worried that I would really miss them, but I didn't!
My salad was AMAZING! I made one for my daughter too and she said she really couldn't tell the difference between mine and Zaxby's. Of course, theirs is probably the better tasting, but at least I don't have to continue missing out!
So what was the difference in nutrition info from their zalad to my salad?
Zaxby's- Cal- 780 Fat- 41 Carbs- 50 Protein- 49
Mine- Cal- 390 Fat- 20 Carbs- 8 Protein- 21
I bought an artisan lettuce box at Aldi. It included red and green tango as well as oak and gem artisan lettuce (pic below).
My salad was AMAZING! I made one for my daughter too and she said she really couldn't tell the difference between mine and Zaxby's. Of course, theirs is probably the better tasting, but at least I don't have to continue missing out!
So what was the difference in nutrition info from their zalad to my salad?
Zaxby's- Cal- 780 Fat- 41 Carbs- 50 Protein- 49
Mine- Cal- 390 Fat- 20 Carbs- 8 Protein- 21
March 24, 2012
Pineapple Cake
1 box cake mix- I used yellow cake mix
1 can crushed pineapple (20 oz)
Mix pineapple, including the juice from the can, with the cake mix. Bake according to directions on the box. 18 servings
Nutrition per serving:
cal- 137 carbs- 28 fat- 3 protein- 1 fiber- 1 sodium- 206
1 can crushed pineapple (20 oz)
Mix pineapple, including the juice from the can, with the cake mix. Bake according to directions on the box. 18 servings
Nutrition per serving:
cal- 137 carbs- 28 fat- 3 protein- 1 fiber- 1 sodium- 206
this week's food diary
I began really keeping track on Tuesday.
Tuesday:
BREAKFAST- turkey and provolone sandwich with mayo on oatmeal bread
LUNCH- boca burger no bun, broccoli
DINNER- beef stroganoff over yellow squash and 1/2 cup egg noodles
SNACK- grapes, low carb caramel nut chewy bar, activia light vanilla
cal- 1,197 carbs- 140 fat- 46 protein- 83 fiber- 25
Wednesday:
BREAKFAST- 1 egg, spinach and squash quiche
LUNCH- turkey meatballs, stroganoff sauce, broccoli
DINNER- turkey meatloaf, gravy, green beans, 1/2 cup mashed potatoes
SNACK- grapes, low carb chocolate coconut bar, raspberry fruit leather, pineapple cake (low fat), activia light vanilla
cal- 1,363 carbs- 148 fat- 59 protein- 69 fiber- 39
Thursday:
BREAKFAST- 1 egg, 3 slices turkey bacon, pineapple cake
LUNCH- meatloaf, broccoli, green beans, gravy
DINNER- WW pepperoni pizza
SNACK- grapes, carrots, fruit leather, coconut bar, light ranch dressing, pineapple cake
cal- 1,366 carbs- 186 fat- 47 protein- 64 fiber- 24
Friday:
BREAKFAST- turkey and provolone sandwich with mayo on low calorie whole grain bread
LUNCH- WW pepperoni pizza, salad, light ranch dressing
DINNER- chicken and creamy rice, corn
SNACK- coconut bar, carrots, grapes, pineapple cake
cal- 1.437 carbs- 199 fat- 43 protein- 82 fiber- 26
I discovered only after I bought it, that the WW pizza had more calories and carbs, and less fiber than the regular pizza I bought for my husband. I will not make that mistake again.
I am down 6 lb from monday. On monday I weighed in at 228, this morning I weighed in at 222.
Tuesday:
BREAKFAST- turkey and provolone sandwich with mayo on oatmeal bread
LUNCH- boca burger no bun, broccoli
DINNER- beef stroganoff over yellow squash and 1/2 cup egg noodles
SNACK- grapes, low carb caramel nut chewy bar, activia light vanilla
cal- 1,197 carbs- 140 fat- 46 protein- 83 fiber- 25
Wednesday:
BREAKFAST- 1 egg, spinach and squash quiche
LUNCH- turkey meatballs, stroganoff sauce, broccoli
DINNER- turkey meatloaf, gravy, green beans, 1/2 cup mashed potatoes
SNACK- grapes, low carb chocolate coconut bar, raspberry fruit leather, pineapple cake (low fat), activia light vanilla
cal- 1,363 carbs- 148 fat- 59 protein- 69 fiber- 39
Thursday:
BREAKFAST- 1 egg, 3 slices turkey bacon, pineapple cake
LUNCH- meatloaf, broccoli, green beans, gravy
DINNER- WW pepperoni pizza
SNACK- grapes, carrots, fruit leather, coconut bar, light ranch dressing, pineapple cake
cal- 1,366 carbs- 186 fat- 47 protein- 64 fiber- 24
Friday:
BREAKFAST- turkey and provolone sandwich with mayo on low calorie whole grain bread
LUNCH- WW pepperoni pizza, salad, light ranch dressing
DINNER- chicken and creamy rice, corn
SNACK- coconut bar, carrots, grapes, pineapple cake
cal- 1.437 carbs- 199 fat- 43 protein- 82 fiber- 26
I discovered only after I bought it, that the WW pizza had more calories and carbs, and less fiber than the regular pizza I bought for my husband. I will not make that mistake again.
I am down 6 lb from monday. On monday I weighed in at 228, this morning I weighed in at 222.
March 21, 2012
Grrrrrrrrrr
So, I haven't been keeping up with the blog and I haven't been doing well at all. I've still been trying to follow SW minus the rice and pasta, but I have GAINED weight. I don't think that telling me to eat as much as I want is working. Yes, I am eating the right foods, lots of veggies, fruits, and lean meats, but it just is not working for me. I honestly think I need portion control. I don't know what to do at this point. I don't want to give up on SW, but I can't seem to make it work for me. I wish there were meetings here. I have been thinking of joining WW again just to have those meetings, but I'm not sure. I am going to begin posting my meals again, but I think I will do a once weekly post with all my meals from the week. Maybe that will help. UGH! I don't know.
March 12, 2012
Crustless Spinach, Zucchini, Bacon Quiche
I got creative in the kitchen last night because I needed something for my lunch today and I was short on time. This is what I did.
What I used:
spinach
zucchini
shredded cheese
cream cheese (low fat)
eggs
turkey bacon
What I did:
I shredded the zucchini (it was a medium sized one) and squeezed all the water out. Then I used about 3/4 of one of those frozen boxes of spinach (thawed of course) and squeezed the water out of it. I added it to the zucchini and threw in a couple handfuls of shredded mexican 4 cheese blend. I put about a half a block of cream cheese in the microwave for about 45 seconds to soften it up and added it to the bowl. I then cracked 4 eggs over all that and cut up 4 slices of turkey bacon. I mixed it all together really well and put it in a 9' pie plate. I baked it at 375 for 40 minutes. It smelled sooooo good! I cut it into quarters to make 4 servings.
I took this to work with me today for lunch along with a side of broccoli. Let me tell you, it was soooo yummy! The zucchini gave it such a good flavor, everything blended together so well! I really thought I would be hungry all afternoon so I took lots of snacks with me, but it really filled me up and I ended up not needing the snacks!
I fed this recipe in to my myfitnesspal.com account and the stats are as follows for 1 serving:
Calories: 348
Fat: 7
Carbs: 27
Protein: 20
Fiber: 2
Sodium: 674
March 11, 2012
Improvising
Today I was at a loss as to what to eat for lunch. I was hungry but not really feeling anything in the house. So I improvised. I made a pasta dish that was yummy and fit the plan (mostly).
I boiled 2 oz of Dreamfield's pasta (it is low carb!) While the pasta cooked, I microwaved 1 slice of turkey bacon for 2 minutes so it would be nice and crispy. Then I drained the pasta and tossed with 1 TBSP of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter. I crumbled the bacon and added that and topped it with grated parmesan cheese. I mixed it all up and boy was it YUMMY! Kind of reminiscent of mac and cheese with the yumminess of bacon added in. It would have been nice with some broccoli mixed in, but I didn't think of that until later. Oops. I'll make up for it at dinner.
Breakfast was an egg and a banana this morning. Dinner will be White Castle Hamburger Pie with some modifications. I only use half the cheese and topping that it calls for. I also use low fat cheese and mayo. I will serve green beans on the side. This is an old family favorite that I had forgotten all about. I can't wait! I will likely use any left over for some type of quiche or egg bake.
Great news! I am back down to my starting weight! So excited for that and can't wait to lose more :)
I boiled 2 oz of Dreamfield's pasta (it is low carb!) While the pasta cooked, I microwaved 1 slice of turkey bacon for 2 minutes so it would be nice and crispy. Then I drained the pasta and tossed with 1 TBSP of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter. I crumbled the bacon and added that and topped it with grated parmesan cheese. I mixed it all up and boy was it YUMMY! Kind of reminiscent of mac and cheese with the yumminess of bacon added in. It would have been nice with some broccoli mixed in, but I didn't think of that until later. Oops. I'll make up for it at dinner.
Breakfast was an egg and a banana this morning. Dinner will be White Castle Hamburger Pie with some modifications. I only use half the cheese and topping that it calls for. I also use low fat cheese and mayo. I will serve green beans on the side. This is an old family favorite that I had forgotten all about. I can't wait! I will likely use any left over for some type of quiche or egg bake.
Great news! I am back down to my starting weight! So excited for that and can't wait to lose more :)
March 9, 2012
down 3
I've not been keeping a food diary. I have just been concentrating on fruits and veggies and keeping away from starches and pasta or rice. I did have some Dreamfield's brand pasta, but that is low carb. I got on the scale this morning and I am down 3 lb from monday. YAY! I'm still not where I started from, but I'm getting there. I've not been having the sweets cravings since I cut down on carbs. I also cut out the fiber bars. I realized that I don't need them. I get enough fiber just from the fruits and vegetables I am eating, according to my fitness pal. Plus, those bars are loaded with sugar, which just makes me crave more sugar. I think for me, low carb is how it has to be. I CAN follow low carb and still do SW.
March 6, 2012
Too funny that now that I am not trying to go vegetarian for a month, I am hardly eating meat. Yesterday I didn't have any meat until dinner and then it was turkey. Today it was the same, no meat until dinner. Tonight I had beef though. I'm feeling good. The digestive problems seem to have gone away, YAY!
Breakfast:
apple
peanut butter
Snack:
sweet potato
Lunch:
whole wheat tortilla
fat free refried beans
skim mozzarella cheese
Dinner:
beef stroganoff
Dreamfield's low carb pasta
Snack:
cream cheese clouds made with low fat cream cheese and splenda
I entered my food into My Fitness Pal and came in just under my calorie goal for the day :)
Breakfast:
apple
peanut butter
Snack:
sweet potato
Lunch:
whole wheat tortilla
fat free refried beans
skim mozzarella cheese
Dinner:
beef stroganoff
Dreamfield's low carb pasta
Snack:
cream cheese clouds made with low fat cream cheese and splenda
I entered my food into My Fitness Pal and came in just under my calorie goal for the day :)
March 4, 2012
3/4/2012
Today was a good day. I was mostly good :P
Breakfast:
cinnamon roll
Lunch:
crab cakes
carrots
onion dip
Snack:
string cheese
Dinner:
turkey meatloaf
corn
mashed potatoes (1 small spoon)
zucchini, tomatoes
Breakfast:
cinnamon roll
Lunch:
crab cakes
carrots
onion dip
Snack:
string cheese
Dinner:
turkey meatloaf
corn
mashed potatoes (1 small spoon)
zucchini, tomatoes
March 3, 2012
3/3/2012
It feel so good to be able to eat meat again! I'm also working on lower carb eating again so I will feel fuller longer. Today has gone pretty well. I did have a weak moment this morning, though, and ate a brownie.
Breakfast:
sw pancakes
Snack:
brownie
Lunch:
whole wheat tortilla topped with smashed pintos and cheese, picante sauce
Dinner:
chicken breast
peas
broccoli with cheese
Snack:
grapes
Not 100% SW, I didn't have 1/3 of my food in super free foods, but I definitely did much better than the free for all I had earlier this week.
Breakfast:
sw pancakes
Snack:
brownie
Lunch:
whole wheat tortilla topped with smashed pintos and cheese, picante sauce
Dinner:
chicken breast
peas
broccoli with cheese
Snack:
grapes
Not 100% SW, I didn't have 1/3 of my food in super free foods, but I definitely did much better than the free for all I had earlier this week.
March 2, 2012
Back to the Basics
I am starving! I am so hungry all day, every day that my stomach growls loudly on a near constant basis. People at work are staring at me and my husband has asked if I feel ok. This is happening no matter how much I am eating. This whole vegetarian thing is not working for me at all. I am giving in and my daughter has won the challenge. I need meat. Not just protein, because I was getting plenty even without the meat, but i need meat. Tomorrow will be a new beginning and slimming world will be in full swing!
todays food:
Breakfast:
egg and cheese sandwich on pretzel roll
Snack:
fritos
fiber bar
Lunch:
garden salad with ff italian dressing
Snack:
oatmeal cream cookie
Dinner:
bacon cheese burger
fries
(I wasn't able to finish- I left almost half the burger and about 1/4 of the fries on the plate, it was HUGE servings though)
todays food:
Breakfast:
egg and cheese sandwich on pretzel roll
Snack:
fritos
fiber bar
Lunch:
garden salad with ff italian dressing
Snack:
oatmeal cream cookie
Dinner:
bacon cheese burger
fries
(I wasn't able to finish- I left almost half the burger and about 1/4 of the fries on the plate, it was HUGE servings though)
March 1, 2012
3/1/2012
Today was fine as far as no meat, but I caved at the potluck at work and had some brownies, chips, and dip.
Breakfast:
nothing, wasn't hungry
Snack:
strawberries
Lunch:
veggie lasagna rolls & broccoli
grapes
brownie
chips & dip
Dinner:
shrimp and rice ( I am still allowed sea food)
Breakfast:
nothing, wasn't hungry
Snack:
strawberries
Lunch:
veggie lasagna rolls & broccoli
grapes
brownie
chips & dip
Dinner:
shrimp and rice ( I am still allowed sea food)
February 29, 2012
day 1
Day 1 of the vegetarian challenge hasn't been bad at all.
Breakfast:
eggs
Snack:
fiber bar
strawberry crisp
Lunch:
veggie lasagna
cauliflower
Dinner:
mexican pizza- whole wheat tortilla, refried beans, salsa, cheese
Snack:
kit kat
yogurt
Breakfast:
eggs
Snack:
fiber bar
strawberry crisp
Lunch:
veggie lasagna
cauliflower
Dinner:
mexican pizza- whole wheat tortilla, refried beans, salsa, cheese
Snack:
kit kat
yogurt
February 28, 2012
The Challenge
My 13 year old daughter has challenged me to go vegetarian for a month. She is also taking the challenge. I guess its kind of like a contest between us because we each think the other is going to eat meat first, lol. I think the real challenge for me is to keep it healthy. There are tons of unhealthy things that are vegetarian friendly. This means no more turkey bacon! That, I think, is going to be the really hard part. I have been researching vegetarian recipes online in hopes of keeping a good variety of foods to eat so as not to get bored. I will attempt to keep it SW friendly at the same time. The challenge begins tomorrow. Wish me luck!
2/28/2012
Breakfast:
lemon merengue pie
Snack:
fiber bar
strawberries
Lunch:
hot dog- no bun
broccoli
Dinner:
zucchini boats (zucchini, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese
Snack:
zucchini chips
french onion dip
lemon merengue pie
Snack:
fiber bar
strawberries
Lunch:
hot dog- no bun
broccoli
Dinner:
zucchini boats (zucchini, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese
Snack:
zucchini chips
french onion dip
February 26, 2012
2/26/2012
Breakfast:
eggs, turkey bacon, potatoes, whole wheat toast with PB
Dinner:
hot dog on bun, baked beans, mac & cheese
Snack:
chocolate cake
lemon meringue pie
No lunch, wasn't hungry. I am an emotional eater and when I am emotional, I eat all the wrong stuff. I have had a very bad day today, fighting with the husband and its a big one this time. We fought right at lunch time and at first I was too pissed to eat. Then I got busy with my son's birthday preparations. Dinner doesn't sound so bad, but I had a HUGE helping of mac & cheese. HUGE! Then the cake and pie. I suppose it could have been worse. I could have gone ape shit on the chips and dip I bought too, but I didn't. I did have waaay too much soda today (diet) and no water. Not cool. I realize I am full of excuses for my terrible eating. I need to get my shit together. I think this blog is helping though. I like having a place to put down my feelings and my food. I forgot to make a lunch for work tomorrow. Not sure what I will do. I guess I'll figure it out in the morning. I'm a great procrastinator.
eggs, turkey bacon, potatoes, whole wheat toast with PB
Dinner:
hot dog on bun, baked beans, mac & cheese
Snack:
chocolate cake
lemon meringue pie
No lunch, wasn't hungry. I am an emotional eater and when I am emotional, I eat all the wrong stuff. I have had a very bad day today, fighting with the husband and its a big one this time. We fought right at lunch time and at first I was too pissed to eat. Then I got busy with my son's birthday preparations. Dinner doesn't sound so bad, but I had a HUGE helping of mac & cheese. HUGE! Then the cake and pie. I suppose it could have been worse. I could have gone ape shit on the chips and dip I bought too, but I didn't. I did have waaay too much soda today (diet) and no water. Not cool. I realize I am full of excuses for my terrible eating. I need to get my shit together. I think this blog is helping though. I like having a place to put down my feelings and my food. I forgot to make a lunch for work tomorrow. Not sure what I will do. I guess I'll figure it out in the morning. I'm a great procrastinator.
February 25, 2012
2/25/2012 food diary
Breakfast:
egg and turkey bacon on whole wheat bread
Snack:
1/2 fiber bar
Lunch:
pot roast
potatoes, tomatoes, zucchini, and squash
Dinner:
Zaxby's buffalo blue salad
Snack:
reese's cup
pickles
I was down another lb this morning :)
egg and turkey bacon on whole wheat bread
Snack:
1/2 fiber bar
Lunch:
pot roast
potatoes, tomatoes, zucchini, and squash
Dinner:
Zaxby's buffalo blue salad
Snack:
reese's cup
pickles
I was down another lb this morning :)
February 24, 2012
2/24/2012 food diary
Breakfast:
turkey bacon
whole wheat toast with peanut butter
Snack:
1/2 fiber bar
Lunch:
pot roast
potatoes, zucchini, squash, and tomatoes
Dinner:
curry chicken with carrots added to the sauce
riced cauliflower
corn
Snack:
ff activia vanilla yogurt
snickers
I am in love with my new food processor. It made perfect riced cauliflower and it chopped the carrots up nice and fine for the curry sauce. The carrots were a nice addition. They thickened up the sauce really nice and the kids didn't even notice them, so a plus for sneaking some veggies into the kids! I'm starting to get my veggies back in and I feel I'm working nicely back toward slimming world. I can't wait to play some more with my food processor and also with my dehydrator. I'm looking forward to making turkey jerky and some veggie and fruit chips. I'm really excited to try out bananas and zucchini. The strawberries were a great success and possibly could become an addiction, so I need to be careful with those :) The apples were really nice too and the kids loved them. Next time I will make tons so there is enough to go around.
turkey bacon
whole wheat toast with peanut butter
Snack:
1/2 fiber bar
Lunch:
pot roast
potatoes, zucchini, squash, and tomatoes
Dinner:
curry chicken with carrots added to the sauce
riced cauliflower
corn
Snack:
ff activia vanilla yogurt
snickers
I am in love with my new food processor. It made perfect riced cauliflower and it chopped the carrots up nice and fine for the curry sauce. The carrots were a nice addition. They thickened up the sauce really nice and the kids didn't even notice them, so a plus for sneaking some veggies into the kids! I'm starting to get my veggies back in and I feel I'm working nicely back toward slimming world. I can't wait to play some more with my food processor and also with my dehydrator. I'm looking forward to making turkey jerky and some veggie and fruit chips. I'm really excited to try out bananas and zucchini. The strawberries were a great success and possibly could become an addiction, so I need to be careful with those :) The apples were really nice too and the kids loved them. Next time I will make tons so there is enough to go around.
February 23, 2012
2/23/2012 food diary
Breakfast:
turkey bacon
strawberries
Lunch:
Laredo Barbequed Pot Roast (recipe here)
roasted potatoes, squash, zucchini, and tomatoes
Dinner:
pizza from the pizza shop
Snack:
fat free activia yogurt
turkey bacon
strawberries
Lunch:
Laredo Barbequed Pot Roast (recipe here)
roasted potatoes, squash, zucchini, and tomatoes
Dinner:
pizza from the pizza shop
Snack:
fat free activia yogurt
February 22, 2012
2/22/2012 food diary
no breakfast
Lunch:
2 slices whole wheat toast with peanut butter and low fat cream cheese
grapefruit
Dinner:
turkey meatloaf with gravy
mac and cheese
green beans
Snack:
fat free vanilla activia
low fat ice cream bar
Still not much of an appetite. I did make a slow cooker pot roast and some roasted veggies to pack for my lunch for the rest of the week. I'm trying out my new dehydrator. Hopefully I'll have some dried strawberries to take to work for a snack. I'm hoping I feel like breakfast tomorrow, I know how bad it is to not eat breakfast. This morning I slept in and by the time I got out of bed, it was closer to lunch time. I needed the rest. I'm starting to feel more normal so hopefully I'll be back to myself and ready to try again very soon. By the way, I was down 1 lb this morning.
Lunch:
2 slices whole wheat toast with peanut butter and low fat cream cheese
grapefruit
Dinner:
turkey meatloaf with gravy
mac and cheese
green beans
Snack:
fat free vanilla activia
low fat ice cream bar
Still not much of an appetite. I did make a slow cooker pot roast and some roasted veggies to pack for my lunch for the rest of the week. I'm trying out my new dehydrator. Hopefully I'll have some dried strawberries to take to work for a snack. I'm hoping I feel like breakfast tomorrow, I know how bad it is to not eat breakfast. This morning I slept in and by the time I got out of bed, it was closer to lunch time. I needed the rest. I'm starting to feel more normal so hopefully I'll be back to myself and ready to try again very soon. By the way, I was down 1 lb this morning.
February 21, 2012
2/21/2012 food diary
Breakfast:
2 slices whole wheat toast with peanut butter
Lunch:
steak
broccoli
Snack:
twix bar
Dinner:
2 low fat hot dogs with chili
baked potato chips
tomorrow is my day off, hopefully I will be able to prepare some good lunches to last me the rest of the week.
2 slices whole wheat toast with peanut butter
Lunch:
steak
broccoli
Snack:
twix bar
Dinner:
2 low fat hot dogs with chili
baked potato chips
tomorrow is my day off, hopefully I will be able to prepare some good lunches to last me the rest of the week.
Taking a Step Back
Following the Slimming World diet has made me extremely constipated which has in turn caused the biggest hemorrhoids I have ever had in my entire life. I am in so much pain it is not even funny and this has been going on for days now. I'm conflicted because I know that SW is such a healthy way to eat, but I can't keep living with these digestive problems. I'm taking a little break in hopes of getting better so I can give it another go. I really think I may have been overdoing it on the rices and pastas. I hadn't had either thing in over a year and I was so excited to get to eat them again. I'm backing away from those completely for awhile and will try gradually adding them back in. I will still post my daily food but it won't be in following with SW for a few days, or until I can sit properly again, lol. I got on the scale this morning and had gained 3 lb. I'm sure most of that was water since my fingers were so swollen I couldn't bend them, then I peed all morning long. Plus, I hadn't really eaten anything all weekend long and I know not getting enough calories can cause a gain as well. Hopefully it won't take too long at all to get back on track.
February 20, 2012
The Weekend
I'm sorry, I haven't been posting. Over the weekend I have had some stomach issues and really didn't eat anything the whole weekend. I'm back at work today, still feeling yucky, and really not eating right at all. I didn't have breakfast and my lunch was small. I did have chicken and veggies, but I know I haven;t eaten enough and I haven't been drinking anything other than soda. I can feel that I am swollen. I'm also having some issues mentally over whether this whole thing is worth it or not. I'll go into more detail when I feel good enough to sit at a computer and type for any length of time.
February 17, 2012
2/17/2012 food diary
Breakfast:
eggs
potatoes
bacon
cheese (HE)
Snack:
fiber bar (HE)
Lunch:
leftover spaghetti from last night
Dinner:
salad- lettuce, carrots, onions, chicken, cheese (HE)
Its the hubby's birthday today, I'm fighting the craving for cake really hard right now. I wanted to get him a cake that I don't like, but his favorite is my favorite too :(
eggs
potatoes
bacon
cheese (HE)
Snack:
fiber bar (HE)
Lunch:
leftover spaghetti from last night
Dinner:
salad- lettuce, carrots, onions, chicken, cheese (HE)
Its the hubby's birthday today, I'm fighting the craving for cake really hard right now. I wanted to get him a cake that I don't like, but his favorite is my favorite too :(
2/16/2012 food diary
Breakfast:
turkey bacon
orange
Snack:
fiber bar (HE)
Lunch:
white rice
chicken
broccoli
Dinner:
spaghetti with homemade sauce that was so awesome I will post a recipe later :)
turkey bacon
orange
Snack:
fiber bar (HE)
Lunch:
white rice
chicken
broccoli
Dinner:
spaghetti with homemade sauce that was so awesome I will post a recipe later :)
February 15, 2012
2/15/2012 food diary
Breakfast:
turkey bacon
pineapple
Snack:
fiber bar (HE)
Lunch:
chicken
white rice
corn
tomato sauce
Dinner:
Turkey meatloaf -grated parmesan instead of bread crumbs (HE)
potato
green beans
Snack:
orange
turkey bacon
pineapple
Snack:
fiber bar (HE)
Lunch:
chicken
white rice
corn
tomato sauce
Dinner:
Turkey meatloaf -grated parmesan instead of bread crumbs (HE)
potato
green beans
Snack:
orange
February 14, 2012
Not Today
Nope, not today. I'm not doing a food diary for today, its way too embarrassing. Seriously. I started out the day ok. I had my meals planned. I ate my bacon and egg for breakfast but the pineapple was hard and not very good. I didn't have time to grab another fruit so I ran out the door and off to work I went. I packed beef stew for my lunch and took an orange for snack. Then I got to work and they passed out valentine's donuts to everyone. I wasn't going to eat it. I really wasn't, but I was still hungry and it was my favorite kind, and as long as I count the syns I'll be ok. Then came the Hershey's kisses from the big boss, the box of Lindor truffles from my supervisor (my absolute favorite). I thought I could just eat 1 truffle, oh how wrong I was. I ate the whole box and then I was sugar high and not much giving a damn so I ate the kisses too. By then it was lunch time and I thought I better try to get something nutritious into me, but I was full from all the junk so I only ate a few bites of my stew. Around 2:30 I got hungry again and it was break time. I grabbed my orange and headed to the break room where the left over donuts were sitting there calling my name very loudly. Yup, I ate another one and my orange got ignored. Then I came home from work, cooked a nice yummy meal of curry chicken and rice with green beans on the side, but I was way too bloated and sugar high to want to eat at all. Now, here I sit hating myself for binging like that and wondering how I ever expect to lose weight if I can't control myself. How will I ever make this work if 1 chocolate truffle will lead to a whole box down the hatch. There is always going to be some holiday or some reason people are handing out sweets. I know I have no one to blame but myself, I'm just having a pity party and I will pick myself back up and get right back on track. I just feel like such a failure, and it is affecting how I am treating the wonderful people I live with. I yelled at 2 of my kids for no good reason, then promptly apologized. Then I went to the store with my husband and called myself slamming the car doors, again for no reason. I'm not fit to be around humans right now. I probably shouldn't be around animals either, its a good thing we don't have any pets. And I have a tooth ache. UGH!
weigh in: 218.9 down .6 from last week and too aggravated to figure out the total right now.
I'm going to bed now.
weigh in: 218.9 down .6 from last week and too aggravated to figure out the total right now.
I'm going to bed now.
February 13, 2012
2/13/2012 food diary
Breakfast:
SW pancakes
banana
turkey bacon
Snack:
fiber bar (HE)
Lunch:
pasta with home made sauce
Snack:
pineapple
Hershey's hugs (10 syns)
Dinner:
taco salad- lettuce, ground turkey, cheese (HE), picante sauce
Snack:
ff plain yogurt w/ splenda
So I decided to try the pancakes again after I read Helen's blog about her experiences with them. I had beat the egg whites until frothy like the directions said, but apparently you actually need them to have peaks. So I tried again and this time I beat the whites until peaks formed (soft, not stiff- hush your minds!). They came out much better this time! I will make them again for sure, but will likely use less sweetener as I thought they were just a bit too sweet for my taste. I had to share with the kids too because 5 eggs are just too much for me, but they didn't mind :)
SW pancakes
banana
turkey bacon
Snack:
fiber bar (HE)
Lunch:
pasta with home made sauce
Snack:
pineapple
Hershey's hugs (10 syns)
Dinner:
taco salad- lettuce, ground turkey, cheese (HE), picante sauce
Snack:
ff plain yogurt w/ splenda
So I decided to try the pancakes again after I read Helen's blog about her experiences with them. I had beat the egg whites until frothy like the directions said, but apparently you actually need them to have peaks. So I tried again and this time I beat the whites until peaks formed (soft, not stiff- hush your minds!). They came out much better this time! I will make them again for sure, but will likely use less sweetener as I thought they were just a bit too sweet for my taste. I had to share with the kids too because 5 eggs are just too much for me, but they didn't mind :)
February 12, 2012
2/12/2012 food diary
Breakfast:
mock danish- egg, cream cheese, splenda (HE)
banana
turkey bacon
Lunch:
homemade chicken noodle soup
grapefruit
Snack:
baked chips (3 syns)
Dinner:
turkey cheese burger on whole wheat bread (2 HEs)
baked sweet potato fries
Snack:
strawberries
ff plain yogurt
mock danish- egg, cream cheese, splenda (HE)
banana
turkey bacon
Lunch:
homemade chicken noodle soup
grapefruit
Snack:
baked chips (3 syns)
Dinner:
turkey cheese burger on whole wheat bread (2 HEs)
baked sweet potato fries
Snack:
strawberries
ff plain yogurt
February 11, 2012
food diary 2/11/2012
Breakfast:
turkey bacon
pineapple
Snack:
fiber bar (HE)
Lunch:
beef stroganoff (HE + 2.5 syns)
peas
string cheese (HE)
Dinner:
grilled tilapia
salad- lettuce, carrots, cucumber, bacon, picante sauce
Snack:
banana
ff plain yogurt w/ strawberries
turkey bacon
pineapple
Snack:
fiber bar (HE)
Lunch:
beef stroganoff (HE + 2.5 syns)
peas
string cheese (HE)
Dinner:
grilled tilapia
salad- lettuce, carrots, cucumber, bacon, picante sauce
Snack:
banana
ff plain yogurt w/ strawberries
February 10, 2012
2/10/2012 food diary
Breakfast:
egg
turkey bacon
grapefruit
Lunch:
pizza- whole wheat high fiber tortilla (HE), tomato sauce, low fat mozzarella cheese (HE), bacon, pineapple
salad- lettuce, carrots, ff italian dressing
Snack:
vanilla flavored low fat yogurt (3 syns)
marshmallows (5 syns)
Dinner:
crock pot beef stroganoff (2.5 syns)
egg noodles
peas
Snack:
strawberries
I should have had a super free veggie with dinner but the kids voted me out on that, lol. I tried to make up for it with the strawberries for dessert.
egg
turkey bacon
grapefruit
Lunch:
pizza- whole wheat high fiber tortilla (HE), tomato sauce, low fat mozzarella cheese (HE), bacon, pineapple
salad- lettuce, carrots, ff italian dressing
Snack:
vanilla flavored low fat yogurt (3 syns)
marshmallows (5 syns)
Dinner:
crock pot beef stroganoff (2.5 syns)
egg noodles
peas
Snack:
strawberries
I should have had a super free veggie with dinner but the kids voted me out on that, lol. I tried to make up for it with the strawberries for dessert.
February 9, 2012
2/9/2012 food diary
Breakfast:
egg
turkey bacon
strawberries
Snack:
fiber bar
string cheese
Lunch:
chicken
honey mustard dressing (3.5 syns)
broccoli
Snack:
hershey's hugs (8 syns)
Dinner:
curry chicken
white rice
green beans
Snack:
pineapple
ff plain yogurt
I went over in syns today. Damn my boss for putting a huge container of candy on his desk. My desk is right next to his. Damn me for not being able to resist! UGH! Tomorrow I am off so it will be easy to resist candy since I don't have any in my house :) I plan to get the grocery shopping done tomorrow and maybe a new hair cut if there is enough money after groceries and bills. I need it.
egg
turkey bacon
strawberries
Snack:
fiber bar
string cheese
Lunch:
chicken
honey mustard dressing (3.5 syns)
broccoli
Snack:
hershey's hugs (8 syns)
Dinner:
curry chicken
white rice
green beans
Snack:
pineapple
ff plain yogurt
I went over in syns today. Damn my boss for putting a huge container of candy on his desk. My desk is right next to his. Damn me for not being able to resist! UGH! Tomorrow I am off so it will be easy to resist candy since I don't have any in my house :) I plan to get the grocery shopping done tomorrow and maybe a new hair cut if there is enough money after groceries and bills. I need it.
February 8, 2012
Little Black Book
I write down everything I eat. When I started this journey I bought myself a little notebook to carry with me at all times so I never forget to write anything I eat down. I wanted a really pretty one but all they had were little spiral notebooks with black covers. So I bought myself a little black book to keep track of my food. It stays with me everywhere I go and has a special pocket in my purse. I keep a pen attached so there is never any excuse not to write my food. As they used to say at WW, if I bite it, I write it. Then in the evening when I'm pretty sure I'm done eating for the day, I pull out my little black book and I sit at my desk and I enter my food diary for the day into this blog.
2/8/2012 food diary
Breakfast:
egg
turkey bacon
banana
Snack:
fiber bar (HE)
string cheese (HE)
Lunch:
tuna with low fat mayo (2 syns)
strawberries
baked chips (2)
Snack:
pineapple
ff plain yogurt
milky way miniatures (4)
Dinner:
spaghetti with homemade meat sauce
cheese (HE)
egg
turkey bacon
banana
Snack:
fiber bar (HE)
string cheese (HE)
Lunch:
tuna with low fat mayo (2 syns)
strawberries
baked chips (2)
Snack:
pineapple
ff plain yogurt
milky way miniatures (4)
Dinner:
spaghetti with homemade meat sauce
cheese (HE)
February 7, 2012
2/7/2012 food diary and weigh in
Breakfast:
egg
turkey bacon
banana
Snack:
fiber bar (HE)
low fat string cheese (HE)
Lunch:
chicken with buffalo sauce (1 syn)
sweet potato
broccoli
ranch dressing- 1/2 serving size (2 syns)
Snack:
pineapple
4 miniature snickers (8 syns)
Dinner:
chicken
egg noodles
green beans
shredded mozzarella (HE)
Snack:
fat free yogurt plain
weigh in : 219.5 gain of .2 lb
I gained .2 lb. I'm pretty sure it is water weight due to my period. I also think I have been having too much salt. I'm going to back off of the bacon when I finish off the pack in the fridge. I've been thinking a lot about grapefruit lately and I found some on sale at the grocery store tonight. I can't wait to dig in to them! Strawberries were on sale too and they actually looked good so I'm going to cut some up to take for snack tomorrow. I have gotten into the habit of drinking too much soda again so I am going to try to up my water intake and try to only have 1 soda a day again. Diet only of course :)
egg
turkey bacon
banana
Snack:
fiber bar (HE)
low fat string cheese (HE)
Lunch:
chicken with buffalo sauce (1 syn)
sweet potato
broccoli
ranch dressing- 1/2 serving size (2 syns)
Snack:
pineapple
4 miniature snickers (8 syns)
Dinner:
chicken
egg noodles
green beans
shredded mozzarella (HE)
Snack:
fat free yogurt plain
weigh in : 219.5 gain of .2 lb
I gained .2 lb. I'm pretty sure it is water weight due to my period. I also think I have been having too much salt. I'm going to back off of the bacon when I finish off the pack in the fridge. I've been thinking a lot about grapefruit lately and I found some on sale at the grocery store tonight. I can't wait to dig in to them! Strawberries were on sale too and they actually looked good so I'm going to cut some up to take for snack tomorrow. I have gotten into the habit of drinking too much soda again so I am going to try to up my water intake and try to only have 1 soda a day again. Diet only of course :)
February 6, 2012
2/6/2012 food diary
Breakfast:
egg
turkey bacon
banana
Snack:
fiber bar
low fat string cheese (HE)
Lunch:
small steak
sweet potato
broccoli
Snack:
strawberries
Dinner:
turkey
rice
peas
Snack:
sugar free chocolate pudding (3 syns)
orange
Period started today. I'm feeling very bloated. I'm worried about tomorrow's weigh in.
egg
turkey bacon
banana
Snack:
fiber bar
low fat string cheese (HE)
Lunch:
small steak
sweet potato
broccoli
Snack:
strawberries
Dinner:
turkey
rice
peas
Snack:
sugar free chocolate pudding (3 syns)
orange
Period started today. I'm feeling very bloated. I'm worried about tomorrow's weigh in.
February 5, 2012
2/5/2012 food diary
Breakfast:
SW pancakes with strawberries and bananas
Snack:
yogurt (1 syn)
Lunch:
Tuna with low fat mayo (2.5 syns)
baked chips (2 syns)
orange
Snack:
fat free pudding (3 syns)
Dinner:
baked chicken
corn
green beans
mac and cheese made with fat free cream cheese and low fat cheddar (HE)- no milk
Snack:
strawberries
February 4, 2012
SW Pancakes
This is my friend Helen's recipe and picture :)
Ingredients:
5 eggs
6 tbsp sweetener (or to taste)
4 tsp vanilla flavoring
fruit
Directions:
Separate eggs into 2 bowls. Add sweetener to the whites and whisk until white and frothy. Add vanilla to the yolks. Fold yolks into the whites and pour into a small frying pan sprayed with fry light (or pam lite). Cook for 1 minute, flip and cook for another minute. Repeat until mixture is gone. Top with fruit. Helen adds yogurt on top of that :) 1 egg = 1 pancake
you can check out more of her recipes and pictures at http://www.helensslimmingworldrecipes.com/
Ingredients:
5 eggs
6 tbsp sweetener (or to taste)
4 tsp vanilla flavoring
fruit
Directions:
Separate eggs into 2 bowls. Add sweetener to the whites and whisk until white and frothy. Add vanilla to the yolks. Fold yolks into the whites and pour into a small frying pan sprayed with fry light (or pam lite). Cook for 1 minute, flip and cook for another minute. Repeat until mixture is gone. Top with fruit. Helen adds yogurt on top of that :) 1 egg = 1 pancake
2/4/2012
Breakfast:
eggs
turkey bacon
potatoes
Lunch:
salad- lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, bacon, chicken, eggs, cheese (1 HE, 4 syns for the dressing)
Snack:
sugar free pudding snack (3 syns)
Dinner:
pizza- whole wheat, high fiber tortilla (HE), tomato sauce, pineapple, ham, cheese (HE)
Snack:
orange
eggs
turkey bacon
potatoes
Lunch:
salad- lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, bacon, chicken, eggs, cheese (1 HE, 4 syns for the dressing)
Snack:
sugar free pudding snack (3 syns)
Dinner:
pizza- whole wheat, high fiber tortilla (HE), tomato sauce, pineapple, ham, cheese (HE)
Snack:
orange
February 3, 2012
2/3/2012 food diary
Breakfast:
turkey bacon
orange
Snack:
fiber bar
Lunch:
buffalo chicken dip (1.5 syns)
carrots
1/2 deviled egg (estimated 1.5 syns)
bbq sausage (estimated 2 syns)
1/2 brownie (estimated 6 syns)
3 pieces of turkey wrap (estimated 5 syns)
Dinner:
shrimp
broccoli
rice
*all estimated syns came from the online syns tool on the SW website.
This morning I woke up feeling nauseous and even got sick during a coughing fit (cold is now in chest). I managed to eat some turkey bacon and an orange but no way was I forcing down eggs too, lol. By lunch time I was starving but my plan of taking carrots and buffalo chicken dip seems to have worked ok to keep me from totally undoing myself at the pot luck at work today. I did have about 14.5 syns off of that food table, but compared to what I would have done if I hadn't been prepared, I did excellent. Normally I would have gorged myself on all those different chips and dips, the hot dogs, cakes, cookies, donuts, and brownies. Then I would have gone back later for more. I didn't do that today! YAY me! Dinner was small as I was still stuffed from lunch, man those carrots and chicken dip are filling! I'm looking forward to planning my week and creating my grocery list tomorrow. Heres to my small victory today!
turkey bacon
orange
Snack:
fiber bar
Lunch:
buffalo chicken dip (1.5 syns)
carrots
1/2 deviled egg (estimated 1.5 syns)
bbq sausage (estimated 2 syns)
1/2 brownie (estimated 6 syns)
3 pieces of turkey wrap (estimated 5 syns)
Dinner:
shrimp
broccoli
rice
*all estimated syns came from the online syns tool on the SW website.
This morning I woke up feeling nauseous and even got sick during a coughing fit (cold is now in chest). I managed to eat some turkey bacon and an orange but no way was I forcing down eggs too, lol. By lunch time I was starving but my plan of taking carrots and buffalo chicken dip seems to have worked ok to keep me from totally undoing myself at the pot luck at work today. I did have about 14.5 syns off of that food table, but compared to what I would have done if I hadn't been prepared, I did excellent. Normally I would have gorged myself on all those different chips and dips, the hot dogs, cakes, cookies, donuts, and brownies. Then I would have gone back later for more. I didn't do that today! YAY me! Dinner was small as I was still stuffed from lunch, man those carrots and chicken dip are filling! I'm looking forward to planning my week and creating my grocery list tomorrow. Heres to my small victory today!
February 2, 2012
Buffalo Chicken Casserole/Dip
3 breast tenders cooked and shredded
3 oz fat free cream cheese
1 1/2 oz low fat cheddar cheese
buffalo chicken sauce to taste
I boiled the chicken then shredded it using my kitchen-aid stand mixer. I added the cream cheese and most of the cheddar and about 3 tablespoons of buffalo sauce. I mixed it on medium speed until it looked well blended. I put the rest of the cheddar over it and will eat it warm with my carrot sticks.
This was 1 serving and I calculated it to be 1.5 syns if I use the cheeses as my HEs.
2/2/2012 food diary
Breakfast:
eggs
turkey bacon
cheese (HE)
orange
Snack:
fiber bar
Lunch:
chicken breast
white rice
green beans
Snack:
banana
Dinner:
homemade chili- crushed tomatoes, ground turkey, onions, kidney beans, seasonings
cheese (HE)
1 slice white bread (5 syns)
Tomorrow is the annual Super Bowl pot luck at work. these things are always packed full of cakes and sweets and very little nutritional food. I plan to take a veggie tray as my contribution. I'm going to make myself a small buffalo chicken casserole to take along for my lunch along with some baked potato chips. I'll shred some chicken breast, add some buffalo sauce, cream cheese, and cheddar. I'll have to figure out the syns while I make it since I don't know how much of each thing I will need yet. I'm thinking I will take a sweet treat with me as well, maybe a fruit flavored yogurt or a fat free, sugar free pudding. Hmmmm.
eggs
turkey bacon
cheese (HE)
orange
Snack:
fiber bar
Lunch:
chicken breast
white rice
green beans
Snack:
banana
Dinner:
homemade chili- crushed tomatoes, ground turkey, onions, kidney beans, seasonings
cheese (HE)
1 slice white bread (5 syns)
Tomorrow is the annual Super Bowl pot luck at work. these things are always packed full of cakes and sweets and very little nutritional food. I plan to take a veggie tray as my contribution. I'm going to make myself a small buffalo chicken casserole to take along for my lunch along with some baked potato chips. I'll shred some chicken breast, add some buffalo sauce, cream cheese, and cheddar. I'll have to figure out the syns while I make it since I don't know how much of each thing I will need yet. I'm thinking I will take a sweet treat with me as well, maybe a fruit flavored yogurt or a fat free, sugar free pudding. Hmmmm.
February 1, 2012
2/1/2012 food diary
Breakfast:
eggs
bacon
orange
Snack:
Kellogg's fiber + antioxidants bar
Lunch:
Chicken breast with sweet chili sauce (1.5 syns)
broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots
white rice
Snack:
pineapple
Dinner:
curry chicken breast
green beans
white rice
Snack:
strawberry cheesecake fat free yogurt (1.5 syns)
Clancy's baked potato chips (1 syn)
Wow, I can't believe it is February already. This month will bring several challenges for me. First is Valentine's Day and all that candy! Then is my husband's birthday and then my son's birthday and the cake that goes along with both of those. The key will be to plan properly for those events. Today I had rice with 2 meals. I don't like to do that but I didn't realize when I grabbed my lunch this morning that we were going to have rice for dinner too. Yummm, curry chicken is one of my favorites and I am so glad I can still eat it on this plan :) Just noticed I didn't get my 2 dairy HEs in today. I'm thinking I might have to add some cheese to my eggs or maybe do string cheese for a snack? I don't drink milk. I'll have to figure that one out.
eggs
bacon
orange
Snack:
Kellogg's fiber + antioxidants bar
Lunch:
Chicken breast with sweet chili sauce (1.5 syns)
broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots
white rice
Snack:
pineapple
Dinner:
curry chicken breast
green beans
white rice
Snack:
strawberry cheesecake fat free yogurt (1.5 syns)
Clancy's baked potato chips (1 syn)
Wow, I can't believe it is February already. This month will bring several challenges for me. First is Valentine's Day and all that candy! Then is my husband's birthday and then my son's birthday and the cake that goes along with both of those. The key will be to plan properly for those events. Today I had rice with 2 meals. I don't like to do that but I didn't realize when I grabbed my lunch this morning that we were going to have rice for dinner too. Yummm, curry chicken is one of my favorites and I am so glad I can still eat it on this plan :) Just noticed I didn't get my 2 dairy HEs in today. I'm thinking I might have to add some cheese to my eggs or maybe do string cheese for a snack? I don't drink milk. I'll have to figure that one out.
January 31, 2012
Crock Pot Stroganoff (2.5 syns)
Ingredients:
1 lb beef cubes
1/4 cup water
1 can cream of mushroom soup (we use low fat cream of chicken instead)
1 TBSP worcestershire sauce
4 oz reduced fat or fat free cream cheese, softened
Directions:
Place beef cubes, water, soup, and worcestershire sauce in crock pot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Add cream cheese before serving to thicken it up. Serve over egg noodles with veggie of your choice on the side or mixed in.
This serves 4 at about 2.5 syns per serving if you count the cream cheese as an HE. I usually double the recipe since I feed a family of 8.
1/31/2012 food diary and weigh in
Breakfast:
eggs
turkey bacon
cheese (HE)
Lunch:
salmon
baked sweet potato fries (I made them so syn free)
Snack:
Clancy's baked potato chips (1 syn)
orange
Dinner:
taco salad- lettuce, carrots, ground turkey, picante sauce, ff plain greek yogurt, shredded cheddar cheese (HE), pinto beans
Snack:
Bran cereal (HE)
Weigh in: 219.3 for a loss of exactly 1 lb. I was hoping for more but I'm pretty sure my being sick had something to do with it.
I"m still not feeling well. I took the day off today to try to rest and get better. I've been thinking about what is different now and why I struggle to lose weight compared to years ago. Aside from age, my HG pregnancies took a major toll on my metabolism, and I figured out that even though I didn't work out before, I still got plenty of exercise. In high school I took aerobics and weight training classes in school. My friends and I loved to go hiking and exploring in nature. In my 20s before I met my husband, my friends and I loved to go out to the clubs and would dance nonstop for hours at least 3 nights a week. Plus, I worked a job where I walked an average of 5 miles a day. Now, I have 6 kids to keep fed and sheltered so most of my time is spent at a desk at work and when I come home I sit and help them with homework and we eat dinner. By then its bed time and I'm too exhausted to even think about exercising. My day starts at 5:30 in the morning and I cannot see waking up any earlier than that to try to get exercise in. Its hard because I know I need to do it. I love to walk on the treadmill and I wish I could afford one for the house. I know I would use it. I bought a used elliptical a few years ago but it was off balance and I always felt like I was going to fall so I sold it. I have bought several exercise videos and I always start off doing them like I'm supposed to but then one day I don't have time, then another day I'm too tired, then eventually I'm not doing them at all.
eggs
turkey bacon
cheese (HE)
Lunch:
salmon
baked sweet potato fries (I made them so syn free)
Snack:
Clancy's baked potato chips (1 syn)
orange
Dinner:
taco salad- lettuce, carrots, ground turkey, picante sauce, ff plain greek yogurt, shredded cheddar cheese (HE), pinto beans
Snack:
Bran cereal (HE)
Weigh in: 219.3 for a loss of exactly 1 lb. I was hoping for more but I'm pretty sure my being sick had something to do with it.
I"m still not feeling well. I took the day off today to try to rest and get better. I've been thinking about what is different now and why I struggle to lose weight compared to years ago. Aside from age, my HG pregnancies took a major toll on my metabolism, and I figured out that even though I didn't work out before, I still got plenty of exercise. In high school I took aerobics and weight training classes in school. My friends and I loved to go hiking and exploring in nature. In my 20s before I met my husband, my friends and I loved to go out to the clubs and would dance nonstop for hours at least 3 nights a week. Plus, I worked a job where I walked an average of 5 miles a day. Now, I have 6 kids to keep fed and sheltered so most of my time is spent at a desk at work and when I come home I sit and help them with homework and we eat dinner. By then its bed time and I'm too exhausted to even think about exercising. My day starts at 5:30 in the morning and I cannot see waking up any earlier than that to try to get exercise in. Its hard because I know I need to do it. I love to walk on the treadmill and I wish I could afford one for the house. I know I would use it. I bought a used elliptical a few years ago but it was off balance and I always felt like I was going to fall so I sold it. I have bought several exercise videos and I always start off doing them like I'm supposed to but then one day I don't have time, then another day I'm too tired, then eventually I'm not doing them at all.
January 30, 2012
1/30/2012 food diary
Breakfast:
eggs
turkey bacon
Snack:
pineapple
Kellogg's fiber + antioxidant bar (HE)
Lunch:
chicken breast
broccoli, cauliflower, carrot medley
mashed sweet potato with splenda and cinnamon
Snack:
orange
Dinner:
whole wheat pasta
homemade spaghetti sauce
mozzarella and parmesan cheeses (HE)
eggs
turkey bacon
Snack:
pineapple
Kellogg's fiber + antioxidant bar (HE)
Lunch:
chicken breast
broccoli, cauliflower, carrot medley
mashed sweet potato with splenda and cinnamon
Snack:
orange
Dinner:
whole wheat pasta
homemade spaghetti sauce
mozzarella and parmesan cheeses (HE)
January 29, 2012
1/29/2012 food diary
Breakfast:
eggs
toast (HE)
applesauce (1.5 syns)
Lunch:
salad- lettuce, tomatoes, feta (HE), and black olives (1 syn)
lamb
tzatziki sauce (2 syns)
Snacks:
Clancy's brand baked BBQ flavored potato chips (2 syns)
1 lasagna noodle with ricotta and mozzarella cheese rolled up (HE)
Dinner:
salmon with sweet chili sauce (2 syns)
broccoli, carrot, and cauliflower medley
white rice with ICBINB spray
Evening snack:
FF peach flavored yogurt (1.5 syns)
Still not feeling great but at least I can breathe through my nose today. I spent a good portion of the afternoon making my lunches for the coming week. I figured that would be the best way to make sure I do right while at work, especially since I have been a bit lazy about my lunches this past week. Looking at my previous food diary entries I noticed that I'm not getting all my healthy extras in. This is something I definitely have to work on. I also counted up all my syns and realized I have 10 extras to play with tomorrow since Monday is the official last day of my SW week. I didn't do so great on getting in all my fruits and veggies today (they want you to get 5 servings or more) so I will work harder on that too. I still don't have much of an appetite so I think that will make a difference when I get back to myself. I also know I need to work on eating less pasta even though it is a free food, you still shouldn't overdo it. I don't have to be at work until 10:30 tomorrow morning so it will be nice to get some extra sleep in the morning.
eggs
toast (HE)
applesauce (1.5 syns)
Lunch:
salad- lettuce, tomatoes, feta (HE), and black olives (1 syn)
lamb
tzatziki sauce (2 syns)
Snacks:
Clancy's brand baked BBQ flavored potato chips (2 syns)
1 lasagna noodle with ricotta and mozzarella cheese rolled up (HE)
Dinner:
salmon with sweet chili sauce (2 syns)
broccoli, carrot, and cauliflower medley
white rice with ICBINB spray
Evening snack:
FF peach flavored yogurt (1.5 syns)
Still not feeling great but at least I can breathe through my nose today. I spent a good portion of the afternoon making my lunches for the coming week. I figured that would be the best way to make sure I do right while at work, especially since I have been a bit lazy about my lunches this past week. Looking at my previous food diary entries I noticed that I'm not getting all my healthy extras in. This is something I definitely have to work on. I also counted up all my syns and realized I have 10 extras to play with tomorrow since Monday is the official last day of my SW week. I didn't do so great on getting in all my fruits and veggies today (they want you to get 5 servings or more) so I will work harder on that too. I still don't have much of an appetite so I think that will make a difference when I get back to myself. I also know I need to work on eating less pasta even though it is a free food, you still shouldn't overdo it. I don't have to be at work until 10:30 tomorrow morning so it will be nice to get some extra sleep in the morning.
January 28, 2012
1/28/2012 food diary
Breakfast:
Sheetz bacon egg and cheese breakfast burrito (6.5 syns)
Mid-morning snack: (HE)
kellogs fiber + antioxidants bar
Lunch: mostly free
Salad from Sheetz- lattuce, carrots, black olives, hard boiled egg, ham, turkey, monterey-jack cheese, fat free italian dressing (1 syn, 1HE)
Mid-afternoon snack: free
pineapple
Dinner: free
homemade chicken noodle soup
Evening snack:
fat free food lion brand yogurt (1.5 syns)
Once again I had to force myself to eat half of my lunch. I'm stuck at work and sicker today than I was yesterday. I packed pineapple and syn free applesauce but I haven't wanted to eat anything. I only had breakfast so I could take my Dayquil without getting nauseous. I know I need to get the fruits in, especially the pineapple because of the vitamin C. Which reminds me, I should list the vitamins I take on a daily basis. I take iron due to anemia, vitamin C to help absorb the iron, B complex because I have all the symptoms of a B deficiency, and vitamin D3 because right now its winter time and I tend towards SAD or depression in the winter due to lack of sun exposure.
I'm also feeling very swollen. I know I'm retaining water which for me means I need to drink more because I am becoming dehydrated but I just can't stomach water right now. I'm trying to get fluids in but its just HARD right now. I guess when I get home this evening I will go for some broth and see if that helps, although the salt may make it worse. :( I just want to feel better.
I found out from my SW veteran friend that I have been counting my applesauce all wrong. I am supposed to be counting it as 1.5 syns due to the fruit being cooked. Thank you, Helen, for steering me straight on that :) I have updated the recipe to be called Yummy Almost Syn Free Applesauce and updated my syn values for the days I ate it this week. Since I was counting my syns wrong, I think I went over what I was supposed to have so I will have to be extra careful for the rest of this week.
Tomorrow is grocery day so I better get to planning the weeks meals so I can optimize my shopping trip like I optimize my food now. Should be fun :)
Sheetz bacon egg and cheese breakfast burrito (6.5 syns)
Mid-morning snack: (HE)
kellogs fiber + antioxidants bar
Lunch: mostly free
Salad from Sheetz- lattuce, carrots, black olives, hard boiled egg, ham, turkey, monterey-jack cheese, fat free italian dressing (1 syn, 1HE)
Mid-afternoon snack: free
pineapple
Dinner: free
homemade chicken noodle soup
Evening snack:
fat free food lion brand yogurt (1.5 syns)
Once again I had to force myself to eat half of my lunch. I'm stuck at work and sicker today than I was yesterday. I packed pineapple and syn free applesauce but I haven't wanted to eat anything. I only had breakfast so I could take my Dayquil without getting nauseous. I know I need to get the fruits in, especially the pineapple because of the vitamin C. Which reminds me, I should list the vitamins I take on a daily basis. I take iron due to anemia, vitamin C to help absorb the iron, B complex because I have all the symptoms of a B deficiency, and vitamin D3 because right now its winter time and I tend towards SAD or depression in the winter due to lack of sun exposure.
I'm also feeling very swollen. I know I'm retaining water which for me means I need to drink more because I am becoming dehydrated but I just can't stomach water right now. I'm trying to get fluids in but its just HARD right now. I guess when I get home this evening I will go for some broth and see if that helps, although the salt may make it worse. :( I just want to feel better.
I found out from my SW veteran friend that I have been counting my applesauce all wrong. I am supposed to be counting it as 1.5 syns due to the fruit being cooked. Thank you, Helen, for steering me straight on that :) I have updated the recipe to be called Yummy Almost Syn Free Applesauce and updated my syn values for the days I ate it this week. Since I was counting my syns wrong, I think I went over what I was supposed to have so I will have to be extra careful for the rest of this week.
Tomorrow is grocery day so I better get to planning the weeks meals so I can optimize my shopping trip like I optimize my food now. Should be fun :)
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