I'm going through some stress right now, and had a bad run-in with some Oreos last night. But those incidents are somewhat rare for me, and today is a new day. My weight loss has been really good lately, and in the long term, and it won't be long before I'm in the 120s. At least there's that. :)

I didn't have an opportunity to post last night, so here is my

Monday's Menu
Peaches: 64
Honeydew, Strawberries: 58
PB2 Greek Yogurt w/Granola, Chicken Tenderloins (grilled): 336
Baked Potato Casserole, Chicken Tenderloins, Raisin Bread w/1tsp PB & 1/2 banana,
Honeydew, 5 chips, Grapes, 1 Tbs cheese dip: 771
Total: 1229

Water: 72 oz
Exercise: 356

I joined another local gym for lifting and sculpting. :cheers: here's to a more muscular me!!
Lots of fruit, cause I have so much left over & not enough veggies this day. I'll try to make a salad happen today!

I think the scale may have moved down. Shhhh, don't want to jinx it, will wait till my reg weigh-in day (Sat). But :crossed:

b: coffee, 1 baby bell cheese round, kashi cereal (new kind, Kashi crip w/ berries, pretty good!), 2% milk, strawberries - 425
l: 2 homemade veggie wraps - 300

I should have eaten a yogurt or something this afternoon. Too hungry for dinner.

d: homemade breaded chicken, applesauce and pasta w/a white sauce I made. - 600-700
<sigh> I went back for seconds on the pasta (but didn't take much). Still.


Total: 1425 or so. Dang was really trying to stick it to 1300. Well, at least I'm finally full. :)

1200 Calorie Intake Plan
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Saturday - 1166 Calories
Sunday - 1275 Calories

I ordered the variety pack this morning. I also ordered their green tea organic tea mix.

I found an online code for 10% off my total order.

I can't wait to get it. I'm excited. :carrot:

Thanks again for the link.

I actually wasn't hungry (that's so rare for me!!) -- bad mood, tired, etc. -- but I try to stay in the 1400-1600 range, so I ate. If I'm run down, especially, I need the nutrition.

Tuesday's Menu
Frozen Grapes, Cottage Cheese w/Pineapple, Raisin Bread w/PB & 1/2 banana, Granola: 416 **ALL BEFORE 7AM!! (not good)
***NOW Very Vanilla Shake, Baked Potato Casserole, PB2 Greek Yogurt, Honeydew: 692
Grilled Chicken Salad w/Ken's FF Raspberry Pecan Dsg, Pineapple: 308
Total: 1416

Exercise: 525 (Circuit @ the gym…kicked my butt! :kickbutt: )
Water: 72 oz

I was really really hungry after my 75 min workout @ the gym, but I ate the baked potato casserole and took a nap. I knew I wouldn't have cals for dinner if I overate at lunch. I hate eating so early in the mornings too, but with the current bout of insomnia I am experiencing, it was unrealistic to think I could wake up at 0230am and not have food prior to 7am!

I still finished STRONG today, keeping to my 1200/1400 alternating days this week.

I have to give you all the recipe for that shake. It was BY FAR the BEST protein shake I've had in a while. It tasted like vanilla cake batter or a very rich vanilla milkshake!

yesterday ended with 1359.

I was starving at night so I had some plum tomatoes. That seems to cover it, wasn't hungry, but not hungry every night!

Today so far so good. It seems I am able to keep it under 1400, only once in the past 1.5 weeks have I gone over 1400, was close to 1500. BUT I eat a huge lunch, snack with yogurt and fruit the rest of the day and then very careful for dinner.

I am keeping my water consumption at 8-10 cups. Doing well!! I got on the scale just to check :D and was down 1lb:-) so far 2.2lbs:-) today is not my weigh in day, just wanted to check....kinda that extra boost.

NOW next week need to work on the exercise part -.- I seriously think I am allergic to exercising!!;)

b: coffee, veggie/cheese omelet, grapefruit - 375
l: 3oz Boar's Head roast beef, party roll (smaller than a club roll), mayo, 1/2 serving doritos - 450
d: bunless burger, baked spud w/lite sour cream and 1 pat of butter, carrots - 550

Total: 1375

I've had a horrid "more eventful day than usual" kind of day. @ one point, I ALMOST caved and went to eat Chinese food. Oh, TOM is slowly making an entrance for the week……need I say more????

Cottage Cheese w/Pineapple, 5 chips, 2 Chicken tenders (breaded): 266
Coffee, Trail Mix: 204
Grapes: 76
PB Nana Oats: 285
Total: 1294

Water: 64oz+
Exercise: I'm headed to the gym as I finish typing this!!

EDIT: 530 cals burned doing 78 min of circuit training/cardio!
I'm REVIVED!!!


:yay: panshrmu for 2.2 lbs!! I'll take that today!!

Today's Calories
 

Breakfast:
1 1/4 Cup Shredded Wheat -170
1 Cup 2% Milk -122
1 Banana - 105

Total : 397

Lunch:
Turkey Sandwich (2oz turkey, 1 slice cheese, lettuce on whole wheat) - 300
7 Carrots - 35
Hummus - 70

Total: 405

Dinner:
1/2 roasted chicken thigh - 54
1/2 Cup brown rice - 109
5 steamed baby carrots - 18
1 Cup 2% Milk - 122
1 Eating Right Jello cup - 10

Total: 314

Snacks:
1 banana - 105
6 dried apricots - 100

Total: 205

Daily total: 1322 (178 under my allowed 1500!)

I did something last night . . I didn't eat any peanut butter cookies I made! Took the lid off, breathed deep then put that lid back on saying 'nope, you cookies are not going to get the best of me!' :yes:

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b: picante/cheese omelet, 2 slices raisin toast w/1 tspn butter, coffee - 450
s: 1 baby bell cheese wheel - 70
l: 1 greek yogurt - 160; strawberries - 30; banana w/p. butter - 200
d: chicken, scampi noodles, carrots - 400
s: 3 jolly ranchers - 60

Total: 1360

1200 daily calorie plan
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Monday - 1210 calories
Tuesday - 988 calories
Wednesday - 1507 calories (I bought a new snack and got carried away. I know better. Shame on me.)

I was so afraid that I messed up really bad on yesterday, so I weighed myself. I was SURPRISED to see that I lost another 4 lbs since Saturday. Saturday is my day to weigh but I had to peek this morning.

Hey, I'd like to join in here. My goal is 1410 calories/day, and I do eat back some of my exercise calories if I'm hungry.

Breakfast: 2 cups Raisin Bran Crunch, 1/2 cup skim milk=420
Snack: Yoplait Light yogurt=100
Lunch: Sandwich with provolone cheese, tomato, arugula, mustard on flatout bread=220
Snack: Small piece of chocolate cake with icing=245
Supper: 2 cups vegetable soup with saltine crackers, 2% Colby Jack cheese=610
Total: 1595

I went over my goal today, but I did work out for 45 minutes this evening. I definitely could have done without the chocolate cake, but it was made by my mom for my sister's birthday and I just couldn't resist!! ;)

Monday and Wednesday were both extremely stressful, and I ate some unknown outrageous number of calories. Still, I have to remember that those days have been rare, and I just put it behind me and start over.



Loose seal, WOW, I could never do that!!
LAgreeneyes, 1500 calories is still in the weight loss range -- you're doing great!
Welcome, rlb1987!!