I did not post day 9 because I was painting till late and was exhausted and the reality is that I hate horribly. I did well for breakfast and lunch but I got home and was busy so I just did not stop to think about the consequences of what I was doing. That is the big thing, you have to take that moment to stop and pause and really think about what is going on and what you are doing…”Selah” Too many times I just dont let myself think about the food I am inhaling and just try to fill up the empty spot as fast as I can. Yeah, that is what I did yesterday and I woke up today still feeling full and sick all at the same time. But today I was back on. I ate like I normally would if I had eaten great yesterday. No cutting back calories and no hating myself for no self-control over the last few days. So even though I had a few bad days I still feel like I can do this.
Exercise: Walk 60 minutes
What I ate today:
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
|
Breakfast
|
 |
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Dannon Non Fat Yogurt Plain, 1 cup |
110 |
0 |
16 |
11 |
| Chex - Honey Nut, 3/4 cup, 1 serving |
120 |
0 |
28 |
2 |
 |
230 |
0 |
44 |
13 |
Lunch
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Chicken Breast, no skin, 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) |
78 |
1 |
0 |
16 |
| Carrots, raw, 1.5 cup, chopped |
79 |
0 |
18 |
2 |
|
157 |
1 |
18 |
18 |
Dinner
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Pineapple Grilled Chicken, 1 serving |
371 |
13 |
29 |
25 |
| White Rice, short grain, 0.5 cup |
121 |
0 |
27 |
2 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix, 1 serving |
180 |
6 |
27 |
2 |
|
671 |
19 |
83 |
29 |
Snack
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Klondike Slim a Bear 100-Cal Ice Cream Sandwich (1 sandwich), 1 serving |
100 |
2 |
21 |
2 |
| Cracked Pepper & Olive Oil Triscuit Cracker, 1 serving |
120 |
4 |
20 |
3 |
| Kraft Natural Cheese Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese String Stick, 1 serving |
80 |
6 |
1 |
7 |
|
300 |
12 |
42 |
12 |
 |
1,358 |
33 |
187 |
72 |
 |
1200 - 1550 |
32 - 56 |
163 - 236 |
60 - 127 |
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I went over my calorie limit today and I’m not sure why and I need to know why I over eat so that I can stop this from spinning out of control. I did great this past weekend and I lost weight this past week, so why? I was tired today and really stressed out at work, but I didnt overeat at work it was after I got home and had already exercised. I wasn’t bored because I have more than enough to do. Well whatever it is I’m not going to stop. I’m taking my next step forward on my journey. I will do this.
Exercise: walked 50 minutes
What I ate today:
Monday, May 18, 2009
|
Breakfast
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Dannon Non Fat Yogurt Plain, 1 cup |
110 |
0 |
16 |
11 |
| Chex - Honey Nut, 3/4 cup, 1 serving |
120 |
0 |
28 |
2 |
|
230 |
0 |
44 |
13 |
Lunch
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| healthy life whole wheat bread, 2 serving |
80 |
0 |
18 |
6 |
| Hormel Natural Turkey, 1 serving |
60 |
1 |
2 |
10 |
| Cracked Pepper & Olive Oil Triscuit Cracker, 1 serving |
120 |
4 |
20 |
3 |
| Kraft Natural Cheese Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese String Stick, 1 serving |
80 |
6 |
1 |
7 |
|
340 |
11 |
41 |
26 |
Dinner
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Turkey breast meat, 4 ounce(s) |
118 |
2 |
5 |
19 |
| Hard Rolls (includes kaiser), 2 oz |
166 |
2 |
30 |
6 |
| Monterey Cheese, 2 oz |
211 |
17 |
0 |
14 |
| Kraft Light Done Right Ranch Salad Dressing, 2 tbsp |
77 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
|
572 |
28 |
38 |
39 |
Snack
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix, 1 serving |
180 |
6 |
27 |
2 |
| Weight Watchers Giant Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Bar, 1 serving |
140 |
5 |
26 |
3 |
| *Weight Watchers Smart ones chocolate chip cookie dough sundae, 1 serving |
170 |
3 |
32 |
3 |
|
490 |
14 |
85 |
8 |
|
1,632 |
53 |
208 |
86 |
|
1200 - 1550 |
32 - 56 |
163 - 236 |
60 - 127 |
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The day I was dreading has come and to my surprise I have lost 2.2 pounds this past week. I am so happy! I am a few steps closer to my goal. That’s how I’m traveling on this journey one step at a time and I am not going to worry if I lose a little footing now and then because all I know is that I just have to keep trying to move forward and I will make it. Besides I want to learn how to eat for the rest of my life not until I lose the weight I want and then revert back to my old habits and gain this all back. That is the main reason that I’m finding good recipes of the foods that I like because this is for the rest of my life not just until the weight is gone.
I have been praying for some time to find a church home that I felt comfortable at and I think I have found it today. That’s is a big check mark to mark off on “my things I need to do” column. I know that I need strength from other people to keep my faith growing and help me to be strong to be all the best that I can be. I hope I am walking towards the place wants me to be.
I was extremely busy today and didnt plan my meals to well. I stayed in my calorie range but I don’t think I made the best choices today. I didn’t have a lot of energy. Tomorrow is Monday and I will be back on track with the planning of my meals (that’s one good thing about a work week….schedules and planning).
Exercise: None today
What I ate today:
Sunday, May 17, 2009
|
Breakfast
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Dannon All Natural Nonfat Plain Yogurt (1 cup), 1 cup |
110 |
0 |
16 |
11 |
| Chex - Honey Nut, 3/4 cup, 1 serving |
120 |
0 |
28 |
2 |
|
230 |
0 |
44 |
13 |
Lunch
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Kraft Natural Cheese Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese String Stick, 1 serving |
80 |
6 |
1 |
7 |
| Jiffy Corn Bread- prepared, 1/4 cup = 1 muffin, 1 serving |
170 |
5 |
37 |
2 |
|
250 |
11 |
38 |
9 |
Dinner
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Calandra’s Italian Rolls, 2 serving |
180 |
0 |
42 |
8 |
| Jennie-O Turkey Breast Tenderloin Roast Turkey, 4 oz |
110 |
1 |
4 |
21 |
| CHEESE-SHREDDED MONTEREY JACK CHEESE, 1 serving |
110 |
9 |
0 |
7 |
| Rice Works Gourmet Brown Rice Crisps-salsa fresca (10 chips), 1 serving |
140 |
6 |
19 |
2 |
|
540 |
16 |
65 |
38 |
Snack
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Weight Watchers Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cup, 1 serving |
140 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Weight Watchers Giant Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Bar (1 bar), 1 serving |
130 |
5 |
23 |
3 |
|
270 |
7 |
23 |
3 |
|
1,290 |
34 |
170 |
63 |
|
1200 - 1550 |
32 - 56 |
163 - 236 |
60 - 127 |
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I think I had a pretty good day today. I was able to sleep in today and it was much needed, but when I finally got going I wasnt hungry so I didn’t eat breakfast instead I had a brunch, which was amazing good. I had a lot to do around the house and even more errands to run so I didnt stop until dinner. I didn’t even think about food today and that was very nice for a change. Being a food addict you are always planning your next meal or snack. Maybe I’m going to finally get rid of this gorilla on my back.
Exercise: 60 minutes walking, hundred pushup/situp challenge
What I ate today:
Saturday, May 16, 2009
|
Breakfast
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Hard Rolls (includes kaiser), 2 oz |
166 |
2 |
30 |
6 |
| Egg, fresh, 1 large |
75 |
5 |
1 |
6 |
| Kraft 2% Milk Reduced Fat American Cheese (1 slice), 1 serving |
45 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
|
286 |
9 |
32 |
16 |
Lunch
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| None |
Dinner
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Pineapple Grilled Chicken, 1 serving |
371 |
13 |
29 |
25 |
| Couscous, 1 cup, cooked |
176 |
0 |
36 |
6 |
|
546 |
13 |
65 |
31 |
Snack
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Weight Watchers Giant Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Bar (1 bar), 1 serving |
130 |
5 |
23 |
3 |
|
130 |
5 |
23 |
3 |
|
962 |
28 |
121 |
50 |
|
1200 - 1550 |
32 - 56 |
163 - 236 |
60 - 127 |
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Wow Day 5 and I’m still going pretty strong and feel confident that I can change my life. I know it isnt even a complete week and why should I be so excited, well I usually break after day 4. I just feel strong and determined.
The scripture that I am trying to meditate on is: Hebrews 12:11 ” We do not enjoy being disciplined. It is painful, but later, after we have learned from it, we have peace because we start living in the right way”.
So if I can suffer through the cravings now, I know that one day food will not be an issue for me. I am so looking forward to the day when I dont live my life around food, but instead just enjoy eating in moderation and truly be satisfied.
I did great today. I planned out my meals last night so I knew exactly what I was going to have to eat today. Breakfast…good, lunch….good, snack….good, then here it comes the “monkey wrench” altough it was a cute monkey wrench. My son calls to say that he was coming over to visit me tonight, and he would cook me dinner. All wonderful things except for the fact that I had to supply the food for dinner and I had to find something that both of us would like and that wouldnt go off my calorie count. So my last few minutes before I left work I had to figure out what to have for dinner. So I decided on my son’s favorite pasta dish that just so happens to be low in calories also…..what a blessing! So what I learned is that a little bit of planning, even if it is last minute, you can have a healthy meal and also be satisfied….and so can the “Monkey wrench”.
Exercise: None
What I ate today:
Friday, May 15, 2009
|
Breakfast
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Dannon All Natural Nonfat Plain Yogurt (1 cup), 1 cup |
110 |
0 |
16 |
11 |
| Chex - Honey Nut, 3/4 cup, 1 serving |
120 |
0 |
28 |
2 |
|
230 |
0 |
44 |
13 |
Lunch
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Jennie-O Turkey Breast Tenderloin Roast Turkey, 6 oz |
165 |
2 |
6 |
32 |
| Cracked Pepper & Olive Oil Triscuit Cracker, 1 serving |
120 |
4 |
20 |
3 |
|
285 |
6 |
26 |
35 |
Dinner
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Bread, italian, 2 oz |
154 |
2 |
28 |
5 |
| Fettuccine with Shrimp and Cream Sauce, 1 serving |
291 |
10 |
33 |
17 |
|
445 |
12 |
62 |
22 |
Snack
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| weight watchers cookies and cream ice cream bar, 1 serving |
130 |
5 |
23 |
3 |
| Special K Honey Nut Bar, 1 bar, 1 serving |
90 |
2 |
16 |
2 |
|
220 |
7 |
39 |
5 |
|
1,180 |
24 |
171 |
75 |
|
1200 - 1550 |
32 - 56 |
163 - 236 |
60 - 127 |
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I had a great day today! Nothing that might be exciting to most people, but things seemed to be working for me today even after hitting the snooze button on my alarm clock for an extra 30 minutes of precious sleep. Traffic was light on my 45 minute trip to work and one of my dearest friends called me and chatted with me on the way to the office. My databases that have been in a major mess for the last few weeks seemed to be getting worked out and I can stop beating my head on my cubicle. Ok, why is it that office cubicles are ugly? They don’t look any better with personal items loaded all over them (anyone who knows me has not doubt that I dont have anything loaded all over my desk). But after work I was pleasantly surprised that the sun was shining after all the rain that was forecasted so I changed into some comfy clothes and my tennis shoes and headed to the park for a walk. Talked with Mother on the trip to the park, made a wonderful dinner, played with my dog, worked on some photography. It was a blessed day!
I ate well today and felt full most of the day without needing any snacks. I believe it’s the protein that helps with that. I am on my way…I will do this!!!
Exercise: 50 minutes of walking
What I ate today:
Thursday, May 14, 2009
|
Breakfast
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Honey Nut Chex Cereal, 0.75 cup |
114 |
1 |
26 |
2 |
| Yogurt, plain, low fat, 1 cup (8 fl oz) |
154 |
4 |
17 |
13 |
|
269 |
4 |
43 |
14 |
Lunch
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Hard Boiled Egg, 3 large |
233 |
16 |
2 |
19 |
| Nabisco Triscuit - Cracked Pepper & Olive Oil, 1 serving |
120 |
4 |
20 |
3 |
|
353 |
20 |
22 |
22 |
Dinner
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Chicken Breast, no skin, 5 ounces |
156 |
2 |
0 |
33 |
| Beans, pinto, 1 cup |
234 |
1 |
44 |
14 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin - 1 baked muffin, 1 serving |
170 |
4 |
27 |
2 |
|
560 |
7 |
71 |
49 |
Snack
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| None |
|
1,181 |
31 |
136 |
85 |
|
1200 - 1550 |
32 - 56 |
163 - 236 |
60 - 127 |
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I ate totally bad today. Not that I went too far off my calorie count but I haven’t been to the grocery store yet and I’m just finding things I already have available. Therefore I’m not eating enough protein to keep me fuller longer and I felt very tired today. That could also be because I was up late the night before working and didnt get enough sleep. I think blogging will help me see why and how I have let myself get so far out of shape. I think the key will be planning. Tomorrow I am going to make the time to get a menu for next week and get to the grocery store. I read about a hundred push up challenge that I think I want to try. Right now I cant even do one decent push up, how sad is that?
Today’s Exercise: Walked 30 minutes
What I ate today:
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
|
Breakfast
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Honey Nut Chex Cereal, 0.75 cup |
114 |
1 |
26 |
2 |
| Kellog’s Special K Bar Honey Nut (1 bar), 1 serving |
90 |
2 |
16 |
2 |
|
204 |
3 |
42 |
4 |
Lunch
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Chicken Breast, no skin, 1 breast, bone and skin removed |
220 |
2 |
0 |
46 |
| Rice Works Parmesan rice crisps, 28 gram(s) |
140 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
360 |
2 |
0 |
46 |
Dinner
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Healthy Homestyle Cooking Twice Baked Potato, 2 serving |
358 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
| Betty Crocker Instant Potatoes, 1 serving |
160 |
0 |
18 |
2 |
| Nabisco Triscuit - Cracked Pepper & Olive Oil, 1 serving |
120 |
4 |
20 |
3 |
| Cheddar Cheese, Reduced Fat (2% Milk) Cabbot, 3 oz |
270 |
18 |
3 |
21 |
|
908 |
28 |
41 |
26 |
Snack
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Kellog’s Special K Bar Honey Nut (1 bar), 1 serving |
90 |
2 |
16 |
2 |
|
90 |
2 |
16 |
2 |
|
1,562 |
35 |
99 |
78 |
|
1200 - 1550 |
32 - 56 |
163 - 236 |
60 - 127 |
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I had a pretty good day today. I stayed within my calorie goals, drank some water (need to improve the amount), got in some exercise. I planned my breakfast and lunch to include some protein which help a lot to keep me from being too hungry in between meals. Work was crazy today as all of my databases seemed to have a mind of their own, but I did not snack and for that I am proud.
Exercise today: Walked for 45 minutes.
What I ate today:
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
|
Breakfast
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Honey Nut Chex Cereal, 0.75 cup |
114 |
1 |
26 |
2 |
| Yoplait Yogurt Light Fat-Free - Peach (6 0z), 1 serving |
100 |
0 |
19 |
5 |
|
214 |
1 |
45 |
7 |
Lunch
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Chicken Breast, no skin, 4 ounces |
125 |
1 |
0 |
26 |
| Triscuit - Black Pepper & Olive Oil, 0.5 serving |
40 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
| Red Ripe Tomatoes, 1 plum tomato |
13 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| Riceworks Parmasan and Sun-Dried Tomato Rice Chips (1 oz), 1 serving |
140 |
6 |
19 |
2 |
|
318 |
9 |
28 |
30 |
Dinner
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| Chicken Breast, no skin, 1 breast, bone and skin removed |
260 |
3 |
0 |
54 |
| Baked Potato, with skin, 1 large (3″ to 4-1/4″ dia. |
278 |
0 |
63 |
7 |
| Cheddar or Colby Cheese, Low Fat, 0.25 cup, shredded |
49 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
| Nabisco Triscuit cracked pepper & olive oil (6), 0.5 oz |
60 |
2 |
10 |
2 |
|
646 |
7 |
74 |
70 |
Snack
|
|
Calories |
Fat |
Carbohydrates |
Protein |
| None |
|
1,178 |
17 |
147 |
107 |
|
1200 - 1550 |
32 - 56 |
163 - 236 |
60 - 127 |
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I woke up this morning feeling like I can manage this weight loss struggle. Well that was at 6:00 am. My first downfall was the fact that I had not gone grocery shopping, so I had to make due with what I had. I did ok, until I got home from work and I was starving, so I nibbled….a lot! By the time dinner was done I wasnt all that hungry, but of course I still ate it. So my plan for tomorrow is to make sure I drink something with no calories when I get home so that I will not snack on the food for dinner. I feel really bad that I couldn’t control it even on day one….I almost always can go 4 days before messing up.
I have decided that I will break down my weight loss eating into meals so that if I mess up on one meal, I won’t just chuck the rest of day out the window. I will pick up the plan at the next meal and don’t stress over the last meal I had.
WHAT I ATE TODAY:
B- Yoplait Light Yogurt 100 Calories
3/4 Cup Honey Nut Chex 120
L - 10 Brown Rice Chips, Parmesean and Sun Dried Tomato 140
Special K Honey Nut granola bar 90
S - Special K Honey Nut granola bar 90
D - 4 ozs Chicken breast 123
breaded with 6 crushed triscuit blk pepper crackers 140
Potato Skinnys - 2 portions 137
137
Total Calories for day 1077
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One day last week I was very depressed and was trying to figure out why. I’m not sure of all the reasons but one was the fact that I was eating only once a day and walking and still not losing weight. I know it’s not the way you are supposed to do it, but It’s just easier for me so that I dont have to think about food all day long. You see I am an emotional eater or you may even call me a food addict.
In my quest to find some answers I read my daily scripture:
Romans 12:1-2 says this,
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
There it is…I have read that before but it was as if God was telling me that this is something I will need to do and that he will help me but it is up to me to choose. So I am choosing to beat this stronghold in my life and asking for God’s help to have the strength to do it.
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