100 lb. Club - Weekly Journal Buddy Thread (April 10-16)

This past weekend, we went to Philadelphia, so my diet consisted of McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, Subway (not horrible, but still very high in sodium), and a few poor convenience store snacks for the ride. At least I ended the weekend on a good note with whole-wheat pasta with homemade sauce last night for dinner, and we did lots of walking during our trip, so maybe that will help to balance it out slightly :^:

But, onward and downward! I'm back to my weekday routine for today. Here's the plan:

8oz V8
EAS carb control strawberry shake
EAS carb control chocolate shake
1/4 cup dried cranberries
some sort of crock pot mixture of potatoes, spinach, and turkey sausage for dinnerVia Ffitday, I estimate it to be about 900 calories or so, but as always, I will update if I add anything :)

My weekend went as planned except I didn't get in the amount of exercise I wanted to on Friday. Here's what today is shaping up like:

Monday's Plan
B - Boiled egg, cottage cheese with crushed pineapple, coffee
S - raw veggies
L - turkey sausages with garden green salad, light Italian dressing
S - Apple
D - grilled salmon with steamed veggies and baked tomato
E - 45 mins eviliptical

~Dee

My weekend was pretty good, though I did have a couple slices of pizza Saturday after my rugby game. It tasted soo good, especially after running around in the rain and cold for 5 hours! (We had two games that day)

My plan for the day:

B - weight control oatmeal - banana bread (a new thing for me and not as yummy as I had wanted it to be, but oh well - I think I'd rather have zero sweeteners than have splenda!)
L - herbed chicken breast quarter with veggies
S - piece of fruit before my board meeting tonight
D - who knows, they'll have food at the board meeting but it's always fatty - I may just wait and eat when I get home late tonight

E - goddess willing, I will do an hr on the elliptical tonight once I finally get home!

Glynne, congratulations on uping the water, 8 glasses!

So far today

Lettuce, mayo, mozarella and roast beef "roll ups"

Later

"Puffy" burgers with spinach and mushrooms
lambchops with spinach, mushrooms and onions

snacks

green beans and dip
small salad
diet cola

lots of water

30 cardio and 30 upper body strength

This weekend, I went on a 3 mile hike with lots of climbing up and down. My legs are really sore today. Tonight may be weights only at the gym, depending on how my legs will do on cardio.

Food plan today:

Protein breakfast shake (ff yogurt, ff cottage cheese, protein powder)
Yogurt with a couple pineapple chunks
Leftover chicken kebob with rice
apple
baby carrots
cucumber, tomato, chick pea salad
Chicken breast in a tomato sauce, brown rice, some veggie
Salad
Protein shake snack

Puffy burgers? What's a puffy burger? Also, water is going ok. I am tired of peeing my pants (a once a week occurrence now!) so I've got to stock up on some pee pads. you asked. :p I'm up to about 2 gallons per day now, hard to measure beyond that as I drink a half gallon (64oz) during the night. A gallon during the day. So it'a about 2 gallons.

Jill, all that walking MUST have made a dent. Besides, it's not like you eat like that every weekend. Vacations should be a little bit of treat time, too.

today:

1/2 cup decaf, with half & half
1 packet cinnamon granola bars
64 oz bottle water

1 packet 100 calorie cheezits

1 cup broccoli, cooked
1 lean cuisine mac & cheese meal
started drinking my gallon
another 1/2 cup of decaf coffee. :(

appetizer before dinner:
1 serving tater tots (get your own tots, gosh)
more than 1 serving of mayo :(

dinner:
a little over 2 cups angel hair w/healthy choice garlic spaghetti sauce

bedtime snack:
handful of unsalted peanuts
8 dried plums

Military exercises. Hoo-ah! Back on the fast food diet. I'll try to find some fruit tomorrow, tonight I was busy settling into the hotel (and eating chocolate, but planned chocolate).

Monday
Breakfast: Low-sugar oatmeal, it's hard to force myself to eat something at 5 am!
Snack: Luna Bar
Lunch: BK cheeseburger and small fries (which surprisingly filled me up, I should start getting Happy Meals for the toys)
Dinner: McDonald's grilled chicken salad with ranch dressing
Snack: Hershey Bar

Calories: About 1600

Yes, I second the "what's a puffy burger?" :)

Rabid--man, if I were back on the fast food diet, I certainly would have ended up with more than 1600 calories (possibly that much in one meal!) :devil: You made excellent choices for what you had available :)

Suzi--man, 2 games of rugby in THAT weather?! I had a hard enough time just driving 4 hours in that cold, rainy weather! I'd hate to see how muddy everyone was after that :p

Well, due to a frustrating situation last night with our apartment rental office (who somehow managed to lose my check but not Jeff's, even though they were in the SAME envelope), I wasn't cooking last night. I fed Jeff some leftover pasta, and I just had 2 bowls of cereal (granola with almonds and sliced bananas). I ended up with 1633 calories for yesterday with NO junk food at all! :^:

On to today (I'm out of V8 and only have 1 EAS shake left, so let's get creative):

smoothie (2T peanut butter, skim milk, 2 small bananas)
EAS chocolate shake
1/4 cup dried cranberries
potato, turkey sausage, spinach crock pot experimental creationEstimate: about 1400 calories :cool:

Thank you activeadventurer for the encouragement about the water. I wish I could do that every day ~ I am only able to do it on my days off work, because it interferes with my sleep. I have had such a struggle with my sleep (night shift worker here), that the 4 glasses on work days will just have to do because I have to be able to get some sleep to go to work.

Monday ~

Calories ~ 1633 ~ an estimate ~ some of the stuff I ate I couldn't measure, and I think I may have forgotten to write something down. There were some stressful things the last couple days (maybe I'll share on another thread), and I kind of slipped a little into old habits ~ not a full blown mess up, and today ~ so far ~ I have done the right things.
Water ~ 8 glasses
Exercise ~ none :(

No exercise last night, I was way too sore to even think about it.
Food for today -
1/2 cup Oatmeal, 1/3 cup unsweetened soymilk and 2 egg whites (interesting combo, probably never again)
Plum
1 cup baby carrots
2 celery stalks, 1 lf laughing cow cheese wedge
2 cup mixed nuts and raisins (I went a little overboard but I needed to munch)
Chickpea, cucumber and tomato salad
1 cup shredded chicken breast, 1 cup of brown rice, zucchini slices (lunch)
1 cup shredded chicken breast, 1 cup of brown rice, zucchini slices (dinner)
salad
protein shake

Gym is planned for tonight. Also I'll probably put my food into fit day because of the munching on my homemade trailmix.

today:
1/2 cup decaf w/i little thingy of hazelnut creamer & half & half
2 whole grain hard pretzels
1 serving peanut butter
1 serving cinnamon granola bar

lunch:
grilled veggie individual pizza
2 more pretzels, if there are any left.

another 1/2 cup decaf w/half & half

dinner:
homemade shrimp fried rice
pea & cheese salad
cow milk
1 small piece almond pound cake

bedtime snack:
8 dried plums

ok, plan for the day!

B - 2 pieces wheat toast w/ 1 tbsp PB and 1 tbsp strawberry jam
L - blackened chicken salad w/o dressing
S - banana
D - low-sodium chicken and cheese sandwich with piece of fruit :)

E - 1 hr on elliptical!

Since you asked...

Puffy Burgers
You get 6 nice size patties with 8 oz. of beef

3 egg yokes
8 oz. ground beef
1 t salt
1/4 t baking powder
1 t black pepper
1 T minced parsley
1 small onion grated or finely chopped
3 egg whites, beated until soft peaks form

Beat yolks. Add next 6 ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites and blend gently. Form 4-6 patties and cook in skillet until done, turning once.

Well I won't go into the details but I have had two OP days including exercise and a more than adequate amount of water.:carrot: :carrot: :carrot: Working towards having many more.

:hug:

Denise

Hi All! I didn't get a chance to check in yesterday, but I ate exactly the same thing as Monday. Boring, boring...

Wednesday's Plan
B - Boiled egg, yogurt, coffee
S - raw veggies
L - Chili with garden green salad, apple
S - Orange, nuts
D - grilled chicken & grilled veggies
E - 45 mins eviliptical

I ended up "taste testing" 2 muffins I made for Jeff last night and a heaping cup of frozen grapes, but my scale still seems happy enough this morning (I still only had about 1650 calories for the day). Here's the plan to keep the scale on track for tomorrow night's TOPS weigh in:

8oz V8
EAS chocolate shake
1/4 cup dried cranberries
soft tacos/burritos/wraps/whatever you wanna call 'em (rinsed canned diced tomato; iceberg lettuce; lean ground turkey cooked w/chili powder, garlic, onion, and salsa; whole wheat tortillas; fat-free shredded cheddar cheese; fat-free sour cream)Estimate per fitday of about 1100 calories :)

I was down 3 lbs this morning - yay! My plan for the day:

B - english muffin with 1 tbsp PB and 1 tbsp strawberry jam; banana
L - grilled chicken sandwich w/ melon and baked chips
D - low sodium turkey and lowfat cheese sandwich on multigrain
S - pear

E - 1 hr on elliptical

today: 1 serving peanut butter
1 packet cinnamon granola bars

drank prolly half a gallon during the night + this morning.

started on my gallon of water

1 mcd's cheeseburger
1 small fries
maybe 8 oz mountain dew. :(

Girls Nite Out tonight, THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY!!!! I am ordering the Avocado Eggrolls. No dessert, although I would LOVE a bellini.

Ok, I caved & got dessert. Dinner:

avocado eggrolls
the sauce that comes with them
dessert was a goblet of fresh strawberries & real whipped cream. :T I made a good choice, as everyone around me had Godiva cheesecake, chocolate mousse cake, and chocolate mud cake? So I am proud of myself. I made a plan & stuck to it. Yes, I got a dessert, but it was fresh fruit. :)

bedtime snack:
8 dried plums
handful unsalted peanuts
1 cocktail

I am ordering the Avocado Eggrolls.
Wow, those sound GOOD! Too bad every time I try to go to there, there is at least a 2-hour wait, and they don't take reservations. Thus, I am still a Cheesecake Factory virgin :devil:

Well, it was not my choice, the food is **expensive**, and I do not even like cheesecake!! I know they have other desserts, but the real reason for celebrating is my friend Kelly is having a baby girl in May. There are no girls on her husbands side for the last 50-some years. So we are surprising her w/gifts!!! :D I got 2 really cute onesy pajama type things for $10!! So I will be making a special effort to make tonight about the friends & not about the food. ;)

AVOCADO EGGROLLS
Chunks of Fresh Avocado, Sun-Dried Tomato, Red Onion
and Cilantro Deep Fried in a Crisp Chinese Wrapper.
Served with a Tamarind-Cashew Dipping Sauce

Also, Jill, they do the car-to door service here, like at Applebee's, I know it's not as nice as eating there, but that way if something whets your appetite at least you'd be able to have a taste.

Tuesday ~

Calories ~ 2171 :o
Water ~ 3 glasses
Exercise ~ none

Yesterday was another OP day. Today is OP also, but I am nervous about tonight. I have a standing social/restaurant thing late Wednsesday evenings and while I usually behave pretty well, lately I have been caving in to dessert there. Maybe I won't go , maybe I'll get dessert. maybe I won't. It has that anything could happen kind of feeling to it. I'll let you know tomorrow.

Denise

ugh, i am so frustrated. I got home after deciding not to go to rugby practice b/c i had housework to do... and started eating. I ended up at 2400 calories for the day. I usually aim for 1600-1800. ARGH!!!!! I am very irritated at myself b/c I knew what I was doing, ya know?

So I am posting my plan for Thursday right now, and I WILL STICK TO IT!!!

B - wheat toast with 1 tbsp low sodium PB and strawberry jam
L - grilled steak on salad
S - pear before class
D - going out with some family, will have something low cal!!!

Calorie goal - 1600

E - I am going to get up in the morning and work out a little bit and then will do more elliptical at night.

So, I blew it yesterday. Big time. I stopped at a friends on my way home from work and she gave me some baked beans to bring to hubby. I left and went home with every intention of heading straight to the basement to exercise. When I got into the kitchen to put the beans in the fridge, I opened them (just to smell, mind you) and ended up eating the whole thing. Then I very purposefully and methodically ate everything in site. I knew exactly what I was doing but I didn't really care. Then I was too full and bloated to even consider exercising for the rest of the evening. :mad: Today will be better. I'm on track again today.

Thursday's Plan
B - Boiled egg, toast, coffee
S - cottage cheese with crushed pineapple
L - Tuna salad
S - apple, yogurt
D - roast beef with steamed veggies
E - 45 mins eviliptical (maybe I'll do a little extra to try and compensate for yesterday's fiasco)

~Dee

Dee--oh, I know your story all too well! Once you've blown it, you figure all is lost, and just eat EVERYTHING :dizzy: But, today is another day :^:

Suzi--2400 isn't too horrible, and with your rugby practices, I bet you burn quie a bit. Sometimes a random high-cal day is actually good to shake things up a bit, so maybe it will actually work to your advantage!

SAPF--our closest Cheesecake Factory is in a mall on the second floor, so no curbside service there! We'll just have to go sometime when we're not hungry yet in anticipation of the 2-hour wait :p

I did pretty well yesterday--ended at about 1650 calories. I have TOPS tonight, so here's the plan:

V8
SlimFast low-carb chocolate shake
Subway chicken teriyaki on honey oat
2 Subway cookiesComes to about 1575 calories, believe (if my fitday memory serves me correctly).

Suzie, Dee It's just one day. Glad to see you back on track.

As for me, I did have dessert and a piece of pita bread with dinner last night but didn't really think much of it.

Yesterday's exercise - 1 1/2 hours of taiko drumming!! It was strenous but so much fun!!!

SAPF How was the Cheesecake Factory?

Hugs,

Denise

Jill--ooh! yeah, no curbside service there!! hahaha. It's worth it to go just once, not sure I would go back. I've been twice now & both times it's seemed overpriced + slow service.

Denise--It was yummy, but like I said, overpriced & slow slow slow service. Then 2 of my dining companions decided they were going to fight the waitress over $1 that was added to their meals for the cheese on a cheeseburger. Ugh. SO getting separate checks next time!!

today:

1 spoonful peanut butter
1 packet cinnamon granola bars

lunch:
1 chicken breast, microwaved, but smothered in McCormick's salt free Garlic & Herb seasoning
1 can french style (ooh lala) green beans w/1 packet wendy's chili hot sauce :T
1 small box punch flavored Juicy Juice over ice

snack:
working on a bag of microwave organic popcorn. :)

Someone brought in bagels :(

1 cinnamon raisin bagel
1 serving cream cheese (whipped)
1 small box grape juicy juice
1/2 cup decaf w/a little half & half

oh it SO went to ****
little sleazer's pizza
crazy bread & garlic butter sauce
2 glasses of milk
4 girl scout cookies
1 thin mint candie

8 dried plums

1 gallon + of water today

Hi Ladies!

I have been offline for a week or a little longer because I have had spring break and was incredibly busy last week before vacation.

I have been maintaining but being home for a few days has been tough on my diet plan. I am going to the gym in a little while and I will be back track today.

I went berserko on Wed. because I went to a REAL Chilis restaurant. Living overseas there are chains but the places always have a local touch like kimchi fried rice as a dish at Outback. There is always something. Anyway one of our bases about an hour away got a Chilis. I was so excited. It was a food fest for me. I split southwestern eggrolls with a friend and then ate a plate of beef fajita quesadillas. I was so stuffed. It did make me realise my eating habits of gorging and then feeling lousy was not in the cards for me anymore. I just don't like it. So even though I over ate I still learned something. Anyway I also worked it off a little buying knock off purses afterwards. LOL......

Finally the personal trainer called me from the gym on base and we are meeting next week. I am hoping it will be a good experience for me. I have so many weird problems. Bad neck and the achilles tear....plus the mitral valve prolapse....

Anyway I am looking forward to it. This morning I ate on plan and will try to get in the swing of cardio today. I am starting a plan of major cardio one day and then walking on the other day. I think it gives some of muscles and bones a chance to rest before I get rolling again.

Ok enough rambling.....wish me luck.

I'm back!

Military exercises are OVER, yay, and I'm taking the day off today. And even though I didn't post, I did journal, so here's my last three days of the "fast food" diet -- not very nutritious, but I held steady. No exercise, but I was walking around a small area constantly, and hauling equipment, so I wasn't as sedentary as I usually am at work at my desk job.

Tuesday
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs (2?), two bites of sausage, a banana, and a tiny container (4 oz) of yogurt
Lunch: Kid's meal at Burger King: Cheeseburger and small fries
Dinner: Chicken BLT salad at Wendy's with croutons and LF honey mustard dressing, and some more yogurt with granola

Calories: About 1925

Wednesday
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs (2?), tiny 4 oz container of yogurt, and a bowl of brown sugar instant oatmeal
Snack: Clif Bar
Lunch: BK double cheeseburger and medium fries
Dinner: 6" turkey and cheese sub at Subway, on the Italian herbs and cheese bread, with LF mayo, and... a macademia nut cookie (but just one!)

Calories: About 2070

Thursday
Breakfast: Raisin bran with 2% milk, and a small orange
Lunch: BK double cheeseburger and medium fries
Snack: McD's fruit and yogurt parfait
Dinner: Amy's organic teriyaki bowl (home at last!)

Calories: About 1700

ugh - another day, another calorie. The weather here is totally sapping my motivation - I gotta keep moving!

B - two pieces whole grain toast with 1 tbsp low sodium PB and 1 tbsp strawberry jam
L - grilled chicken marsala with green beans
S - pear
D - low sodium turkey and lowfat cheese panini on whole grain bread with veggies

E - already did 30 min on elliptical this morning, will do an hr tonight! whew!

Yesterday ended a bit higher than expected--d^mn those Reese's white chocolate peanut butter eggs :devil: Now for the weekend--I'm always higher on weekends, and that's okay, but I want to stay below 2500 all three days if I can. That will be my new goal.

We have free bagels for breakfast on Fridays in the office, so I already had one of those. For dinner tonight, instead of ordering pizza, I bought some whole-wheat pre-made Boboli pizza crusts, so I can use some low-sodium sauce and low-fat cheeses, and maybe even some turkey pepperoni :cool:

Oh, and despite last weekend in Philly, I was down 2.5 pounds at TOPS last night :D

Wednesday ~

Calories ~ 1467
Exercise ~ none
Water ~ 8 glasses

Thursday ~

Took a day off from everything

Yippee, a day off work!

Friday
Breakfast: South Beach southwestern breakfast burrito
Lunch: Healthy Choice lemon pepper fish dinner
Snack: 1 oz jelly beans
Dinner: Homemade chicken fajita

Calories: About 1100

Friday ~

Calories ~ 1195
Water ~ 4 glasses
Exercise ~ walked 1/2 mile

Saturday ~

Calories ~ 940
Exercise ~ walked 1/2 mile
Water ~ 4 glasses

Sunday ~

Calories ~ 1060
Exercise ~ walked 1/2 mile
Water ~ 4 glasses

Saturday
Breakfast: Organic raisin bran with 2% milk
Lunch: 5-6 oz of tilapia in a Cuban-style (lowfat) marinade, with 3/4 cup jasmine coconut rice and some Green Giant glazed carrots
Dinner: Healthy Choice grilled whiskey steak meal, and a YoCrunch yogurt (LF strawberry yogurt with chocolate puffy things mixed in, like granola)

Calories: About 1250

Hey! Where did everybody go? :(

Sunday
Breakfast: Low sugar oatmeal and a morningstar breakfast patty
Snack: Strawberries with sugar
Lunch: Healthy Choice Sweet and Sour Chicken meal
Snack: Sugar-free pudding
Dinner: Chicken fajita

Calories: About 1225