I'm starting the journal for Thursday early and will update over the day. It actually started out well - I didn't "forget" to eat breakfast today. LOL
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001 (it's a very blue day)
Breakfast:
Coffee with sweetener and milk 1 pt.
Toast (2 sl. high fibre, low fat) 1 pt.
1 T. jelly 1 pt.
That's all so far. I am on my way to the fridge to get some water, though. That will be the start of my water consumption for today.
OK, I'll post the rest, including the nibble event that I attended today. Ouch! That one really hurt.
Lunch:
Salad 0 pt.
1.5 T Salad Dressing 3 pt.
Turkey 2 pt.
Stuffing 3 pt.
Cranberry sauce 1 pt.
Potatoes 3 pt.
Gravy 4 pt.
Bread Pudding w. sauce 2.5 pt.
Break Time (which came right after lunch):
Munchies (1 of this and that) adds up to 3.25 pts.
Water: 7 glasses, total
Soooooo, that brings me to 24.25 points already today. That would be 1.25 points over, even before supper. Looks like 0 pt. soup tonight...and, yes, Sassy, some time on the dreaded treadmill. Oh, I feel the hurt already.
Update: I didn't get home from work until 9:30, then had to get ready for a bake exchange today. Soooo, the point is that I didn't eat anything more, so....
Total Points: 24.25
Last edited by sweet tooth; 12-14-2001 at 09:40 AM.
I know today will be a bad day, but I am hoping to contain it to being just a few points over. Here's the start:
Breakfast:
coffee with sweetener and milk 1 pt.
remembered to take all my vitamins, etc. this morning, too
Lunch:
Garden soup 0 pt.
diet pop 0 pt.
Here's the proposed supper menu. I thought I would post it ahead of time, and then see how much will power I have. LOL
Supper:
appetizer 1.5 pt. (didn't eat this) 0 pt.
smoked chicken 1.5 pt.
beets 0 pt.
beans 0 pt.
vinaigrette 2 pt.
chicken breast 5 pt.
gravy 3 pt.
asparagus 0 pt.
mushrooms 0 pt.
truffle cake (1/2 piece) 5 pt.
1/2 of a small cookie .75 pt.
bun 3 pt.
1/2 tsp butter .5 pt.
coffee 2 pt.
Water: 8 glasses
Total Points: 23.75 pt.
This will leave me some room to adjust for how the food is actually cooked and how much fat there is. That's the plan, I'll know later how close I come to it.
I didn't quite stay within points, but that is OK for a special occasion. I will be careful over the weekend to make up for it.
Last edited by sweet tooth; 12-17-2001 at 06:48 PM.
Well, this was a tough day. We went to visit the in-laws and it was hard to say "no" to the things that they wanted me to eat. But, I did say no and only had 1 cup of tea while visiting.
Saturday, Dec. 15, 2001
Breakfast:
coffee 1 pt.
Lunch:
soup 0 pt.
toast 1 pt.
jam (1 1/2 T) 1.5 pt.
water 0 pt.
coffee 1 pt.
Snack:
tea (black) 0 pt.
Supper:
Chicken ceasar 9 pt.
bun 3 pt.
water: 8 glasses
Total Points: 15.5 pt.
I just can't seem to get to the minimum on days that I am busy.
Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001
Sunday ended up to be a pot luck dinner at church. I was goo, though and didn't get into any trouble...well, food trouble anyway.
Breakfast:
coffee 1 pt.
Lunch:
turkey 2 pt.
pierogie (1 only) 2 pt.
veggies 0 pt.
broccoli salad 1.5 pt.
potatoes 1.5 pt.
bun 3 pt.
gravy 3 pt.
cranberry sauce 1 pt.
orange (I picked this out of the many desserts that were there) 1 pt.
Supper:
Didn't feel like eating...
Total Points: 16 points
I guess I have to get better at making it to the minimum points. Hopefully today will be better.
Last edited by sweet tooth; 12-17-2001 at 04:19 PM.
OK, I'm back to post what I have eaten for today, so far:
Monday, Dec. 17, 2001 (Pink is my favorite color and it is a really pink day.)
Point Range: 18 - 23
Breakfast:
coffee with sweetener and milk 1 pt.
Snack:
1 pce of candy .5 pt.
Lunch:
Chicken breast (I'm not sure if it was just seasoned or slightly breaded, so I'll count 2 extra points in case) 5 pt.
cheese 3 T. 2 pt.
tomatoes 0 pt.
lettuce 0 pt.
salad dressing 2 T. 4 pt.
Banana bread 4.5 pt.
Snack:
coffee with sweetener and milk 1 pt.
Water: 9 glasses
Total Points: 18 points
Well, it's getting better. I hit the minimum number of points, so that was good. Got home too late to make anything for supper, so just drank water instead of eating.
CJ - We have a lot in common, including colors. LOL
Last edited by sweet tooth; 12-18-2001 at 09:22 AM.
I know not enough points but was at dentist with hubby all morning then had running around to do and just didn't have time to stop and eat! Oh, and by the way Peggy - pink happens to be one of my favorite colors too!
Well, this week is easier than last. I think I will be able to stay OP for most of the week. Just one lunch party that I forgot about, but it shouldn't be too hard to eat right. They usually have lots of fresh veggies and stuff. It's the trifle that usually does me in, but I think I will just sniff it this year. LOL
Here's the start of my journal for today:
Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001
Point Range: 18 - 23
Breakfast:
coffee 1 pt.
toast (2 sl. high fibre, low fat) 1 pt.
2 T jam 2 pt.
Snack:
coffee 1 pt.
Lunch:
Ninh Kieu (this is a Vietamese place). The meal that I usually eat here is 22 points, so this time, I will eat half and have half of it packaged. I think I will also make a substitution that will eliminate some of the deep fried stuff.
shrimp (2) .5 pt.
spring rolls (1 small) 3 pt.
beef (1/2 sl.) 1.5 pt.
chicken (1/2 sl.) 1 pt.
noodles (1 1/2 cup) 7 pt.
vegetables 0 pt.
sauce (1/4 c.) 1.5 pt.
tea 0 pt.
That's the plan so far, and also drinking water. We'll see how it works out a bit later.
Update: Well, I ate a little more than half, so the results say lunch totals 14.5 pt. Will need to be careful this afternoon.
Snack:
orange 1 pt.
Water: 6 glasses - need to work on the water...
Total Points: 20.5 points
Last edited by sweet tooth; 12-19-2001 at 09:35 AM.
I managed to get to the minimum number of points yesterday, but with my schedule today, I don't know if I will make even the minimum. Of course, there are two office parties today, so that MAY make a difference, if I have time to go to them. LOL.
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001
Point Range: 18 - 23
Breakfast:
coffee 1 pt.
toast 1 pt.
jam 1 pt.
Snack:
coffee with sweetener and milk 1 pt.
Lunch:
1 large pita 2 pt.
1/4 c. chicken 2 pt.
veggies 0 pt.
mustard 0 pt.
barbeque sauce 1 T. .5
Snack:
water 0 pt.
1 chicken satay 1 pt.
veggies 0 pt.
coffee 1 pt.
Supper:
chicken breast 3 pt.
bun 3 pt.
ff cheese (1 sl) 1 pt.
barbeque sauce .5 pt.
Water: 9 glasses
Total Points: 18.0 points
Last edited by sweet tooth; 12-20-2001 at 09:29 AM.
I have been weighing myself every day and it seems like the wieght loss has come to a standstill. Soo, I thought I would eat a little on the high point side today to see if I can get it moving again.
Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001
Points Range: 18 - 23
Breakfast:
coffee with sweetener and milk (can't start without) 1 pt.
toast (2 sl. high fibre, low fat) 1 pt.
jelly (homemade apple - yum) 1 pt.
Snack:
coffee with sweetener & milk (co-worker couldn't start day without) 1 pt.
Lunch:
grilled chicken burger (chicken brst, 1 T. mayo, bun, lettuce, tomato) 9 pt.
fries (1/2 serving) 5 pt.
cole slaw (1/4 c.) 1.5 pt.
water: 3 glasses so far (been too busy to drink anything)
Food Journal (12/13 thru 12/19)
