Happy Halloween!

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The end of October already! I’m excited to dress up tonight =] I’m going to be a vegetarian vampire ;)

onion ringsBreakfast: Kashi Sunshine Cereal & Vanilla Soy Milk

Lunch: 1/2 Sandwich (whole wheat, fake ‘turkey’, 1/2 soy cheese, spicy mustard) & Brussel Sprout Stir Fry

Dinner: Onion Rings & ketchup, Amp energy drink & shots (It is halloween you have to party every once in awhile!!)

Freezzzing morning =]

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So I really wanted to shoot for 3 (20 min) laps around the neighborhood, but have only fit in 2 each day. Definitely better than the 1 or 2 I was doing before, so I guess it’s a step in the right direction. I had a massage and facial yesterday ahhhhh sooo nice! Much needed. It was my first facial and I loved it! I wish they weren’t so expensive.

Breakfast: Mixed Berry Smoothie

Lunch: Sandwich & Salad with a piece of Honey dew (Whole wheat, fake ‘turkey’, soy cheese, mustard, vegenaise & alfalfa sprouts/ Lettuce, raisins, sunflower seeds & thousand island)

Snack: A big smoothie =} (Can you tell I’m addicted!)

Dinner: 2 Whole Grain Tortilla w/ Guacamole (2 avocados)

Mmm Smoothies! 10-29-08

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I made a new smoothie today and its soooo good. Usually I make strawberry banana smoothies with vanilla soymilk. Today I used frozen mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries), orange juice and a little stevia (the only sweetner I use). It’s SO GOOD, and SO EASY!

Breakfast: Mixed Berry Smoothie

Lunch: 2 Veggie Wraps

Dinner: Dill Potato Salad (2 med/lrg red potatoes)

10-28-08

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Breakfast: Kashi Honey Sunshine Cereal & Soy Milk (this cereal is ok, tried it for the first time, I’d prefer honey nut cheerios) and a handful of cashews.

Lunch: NS Split Pea Soup & Sandwich (whole wheat, avocado, alfalfa sprouts, cucumber, vegenaise & spicy mustard)

Snack: Captain Crunch & Soy Milk

Dinner: Baked Red Potato w/vegenaise, mustard & pickle juice (yes, odd but good) Dessert: Mango Sorbet

So for lunch today I had Nutrisystem Split Pea Soup, it’s pretty good! I bought a bunch at our local Big Lots store, the first time I went in they were a dollar each, and last time I went in the rest were only 50 cents. Its probably about 2 1/2 cups of soup, 170 cal/ 1g fat/ 12g protein/ 8g fiber.

10-27-08

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So usually I walk 1-2 laps around my neighborhood, each lap is about 20-25 minutes. I know I need to start making that 2-3 laps, so that is going to be my new goal. No more 1 lap! =} So I’ve been a little hungrier than usual the last week, which is fine. I know I could lose faster if I was on a more strict eating plan, like no dessert, but I decided as long as I lose 4 lbs a month that is fine with me. I want to do this the healthy way, not the fast way. I did make myself proud on Saturday night… everyone was eating chinese food, snacks and chips and I resisted. I knew the only reason I wanted to eat was because everyone else was eating.

Breakfast: FiberOne Caramel Delight Cereal w/Soy Milk

Lunch: 1/2 can of Bush’s Grillin’ Beans (Bourbon & Brown Sugar), snack sz bag of potato skins (gah shouldn’t have ate em!) Dessert: 2 Vegan Oatmeal Cookies

Dinner: Vegan Vegetable Egg Roll (big) & Brussel Sprout ‘Stir Fry’ (lots of veggies for dinner mmm)

 

10-26-08

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Breakfast: 1 Crunchy Veggie Wrap
Lunch: 1 sml piece veggie no cheese pizza & bowl of WolfGang Puck’s Tortilla Soup (My fav vegan friendly soup.. so good.. go buy some!) Dessert: Strawberry Sorbet
Snack: Cashew nuts
Dinner: 1 Crunchy Veggie Wrap & My Brussel Sprout ‘Stir Fry’ Dessert: Vegan Oatmeal Cookie

Crunchy Veggie Wraps:

4- 10in Wheat Tortillas
1/4 c Light Cream Cheese/ or Non Dairy Cream Cheese
1c Shredded Spinach
1/4c alfalfa sprouts
1/2c shredded red cabbage
1/2c sliced avocado
1/4c chopped tomatoes
1/2c diced cucumbers
2 tbsp finely diced red onion
sea salt & pepper to taste

Spread 1 tbsp of cream cheese on each tortilla. Sprinkle an even amount of the remaining ingredients on each wrap and roll up.

10-25-08

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Breakfast: Lrg Red Potato (pan fryed in pam-olive oil spray, w/garlic, salt, & peppers & ketchup)
Lunch: Chinese Stir Fry (Chow mein, broccoli, mushrooms, garlic & hosein garlic sauce) Dessert: Cup of Strawberry Sorbet
Dinner: Vegan Vegetable ‘Egg Rolls’ (mmm lots of veggies with yummy dipping sauce) & 1cup of Lentils

10/24/08

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So this morning it is quite chilly. I’m listening to my ipod and want to get up and dance to get some heat in my body ;)

Breakfast: FiberOne Caramel Delight Cereal w/Soy Milk

Lunch: My Brussel Sprout ’stir fry’ & a vegan oatmeal cookie

Dinner: Amy’s Roasted Vegetable Pizza (Non-dairy/No cheese)

Ok I’m ready to blog again! ;)

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Ok so yes I’m still vegetarian. A strict vegetarian actually, no dairy, and no meat. I love it. I eat so great, and I feel more engergetic.

Breakfast: Fiber 1 Caramel Delight Cereal w/Vanilla Soy Milk

Lunch: 2 small wheat tortillas filled with non dairy cream cheese, avocado, red cabbage, red onion, cucumber, tomato, and a squirt of spicy mustard.

Snack: My Brussel sprout ‘Stir fry’

 Dinner: Vegan Pizza Bites (320 cal) & Lrg Red Potato

Everyone thinks I must only eat lettuce now, but I actually eat better than ever! I have everything I want and since starting this on September 2nd I have lost 17 lbs. I lost the first 10 lbs in about 2 weeks and the rest has came off slower which I’m fine with. I’m not counting my calories or restricting any foods or sweets. I never drank soda,  I do feel I eat pretty healthy, but I love soy icecream and have some 3-4 times a week. Yes, I want to lose weight… but I decided as long as I’m still losing weight (even slowly) I’m not going to start ‘dieting’ I’m just going to try what I want, and try to make healthy choices at least 75% of the time. For the last few weeks I have been losing half a pound or one pound a week. Effortlessly. I do usually walk for 25-45 minutes, 5 days a week.

I have tried lots of new recipes (I’ve never been into cooking) and so I really want to start this blog to write what I eat each day, and post the recipes I try. :)

My Brussel Sprout ‘Stir Fry’:

I warm up olive oil in small pan, throw in some garlic, sea salt, and crushed red pepper.I put in the brussel sprouts and let them ’fry’ for about 10 minutes and at the end I add a tbsp of Hosein Garlic Sauce. Leave it another minute or so stirring frequently, and you’re done! Delicious.     (I usually use about 2 tbsp oil, and 10 brussel sprouts)