Yesterday was better. Kind of.

B - coffee, greek yogurt
L - chili dog
S - mini granola bar, raisins, 5 jelly beans
D - turkey sausage w/ peppers over rice
S - greek yogurt, protein milk
E - 45 mins elliptical, yoga
Total cals: 1842
Stayed in my calorie limit and exercised.

I got exercise two days in a row, and I suddenly feel like eating healthier. Amazing how that works. I need to figure out what my exercise limits are so I know what I can do. Counting down the days until my rheumatologist appointment next Thursday.

Friday:
B - bran flakes, peach, skim milk
S - hot cocoa
L - not enough of leftover roasted potatoes, beets, cauliflower, chicken; two celery sticks w/PB & raisins
S - making better choices from the free food pile in the break room -- big pile of carrots and celery w/a little bit of dip
D - rice, roasted cauliflower, various frozen veggies, kale, soy sauce
E - 30 min pilates this AM

High five on the exercise, Jessica! I bet you do feel great! :)

Well, shoot. I need to be here. I've gained back a couple of my Medifast lost pounds.

Monday's plan:
B~hard boiled egg
S~string cheese
S~MF protein bar
L~Smart Ones entree (until my new diet items arrive--they're MF knockoffs)
S~Activia light yogurt if needed
D~stuffed potato (I'll only have half)

The weekend was the weekend.

Today's plan:
B - coffee, protein bar
S - raisins, cheese bunnies
L - pb&j
S - protein milk maybe
D - either leftover thai basil chicken or ground turkey & peppers with rice
S - greek yogurt or nothing depending on calories left

Shannon~cheese bunnies? Are these like goldfish crackers or are they actually cheese?

End of indulgence this weekend. I am 100% OP starting today.

Weekend catch up . . .

Saturday:
B - microwave "muffin" (1/4 C oats + 1 egg, microwave in a mug), smoothie of banana & milk
S - pretzel roll
L - @honeybaked ham cafe - original ham sandwich, no mayo, half a little tiny container of coleslaw, half a bag of baked Lay's
S - @movie - sprite, half a box of raisinets
D - 2.5 slices take & bake pizza (pepperoni & pineapple)
S - ice cream, choc syrup
E - walking around a living history museum all day

Sunday:
B - smoothie of peach, blueberry, skim milk; slice of honey oat bread
L - blueberries & dumplings
S - watermelon, roasted cauliflower
D - angel hair pasta and a sauce made of all our fresh farmer's market and backyard ingredients -- zucchini, yellow squash, onion, herbs, tomatoes, rotisserie chicken, mushrooms; plus some parmesan
S - pretzel roll, rest of the ice cream
E - 42 min 10 mile bike ride, 10-15 min swim (forgot my watch), 8 laps, plus walking to and from the pool

Monday:
B - bran flakes, blueberries, strawberries, skim milk
L - leftover pasta and veggie stuff
S - plum, banana
D - cooking light chicken quesadillas, corn on the cob, wax beans
S - cantaloupe
E - pilates abominable abdominals routine

I think I'll post my weekend food, just to show myself what I should NOT have done.

Friday
B~egg
S~protein bar
L~BLTA on rye with potato salad
D~2.5 slices pizza, wine

Saturday--18 holes golf
B~protein bar
S~string cheese
L~Whopper Jr, 1/2 med fries, beer
D~homemade three cheese manicotti, salad, wine

Sunday--18 holes golf
B~protein bar
S~string cheese
L~shredded beef burrito, beer
D~steak, ratatouille, wine

Fail! I ate the whole potato yesterday instead of just half. And I had wine. Gah.

Today's plan
B~hard boiled egg (90)
S~Medifast bar (after the funeral--I hope my tummy doesn't gurgle during it!) (110)
L~Smart Ones entree (250)
S~yogurt or string cheese (70)
D~fish tacos (have to go buy the fish as I forgot that element at the store the other day!) (340 per taco, add 180 for 1/2 c refried beans, add 100 for 1/2 c Spanish rice)
Total calories per day 1480, unless I add a Margarita to the mix....

Allison - I posted yesterday about the cheese bunnies, but it isn't here. Where did it go? These were the Annie's White Cheddar bunnies, like goldfish crackers. I have had bunnies of actual cheese, to. Sargento I think - assorted bunny, flower & sunshine shapes.

Yesterday was fine - ended at 1216 cals, only had 80g of protein. And sadly, still feel bloated today. Argh - I thought I had solved that problem.

Today's plan:
B - oatmeal w/ raisins & blueberries, coffee
S - string cheese
L - grilled chicken salad
S - protein chocolate milk
D - broiled pork chop or leftover thai basil chicken
S - depends on cals, probably greek yogurt

Not bad yesterday for me, 1458 total. Today's challenge is that a coworker brought in cake that is sitting practically right next to me.

Tuesday:
B - bran flakes, blueberries, skim milk
L - salad w/cucumber, carrot, tomato, lettuce, Newman's Own light honey mustard; leftover pasta w/veg sauce
S - banana, plum
D - cooking light cincinnati chili, salad w/gooseberry sauce, pretzel roll
E - did a 15 minute pilates outer thigh routine this morning

1517 yesterday due to adding on the pretzel roll to dinner. Will do better today.

Wednesday:
B - breakfast burrito of 1 egg + 2 whites + 2T cheddar + 2T green chiles, scrambled and wrapped in a garden veg ww low carb tortilla; 1C OJ
L - leftover pasta veg stuff
S - lf string cheese, plum, banana
D - thai basil chicken + green beans + rice
S - melon, slice of bread
E - 27 min 6.75 mile bike ride (14.6mph)

Wednesday:

E~1 mile on the elliptical
B~hard boiled egg (90)
S1~string cheese (90)
S2~Medifast bar (110)
L~Smart Ones entree (270)
S1~Activia light yogurt (70)
S2~string cheese (90)
D~eggs benedict (yeah, I know, not a good choice) and melon (450 ish)
Bad~martini (?)

Not too bad yesterday, 1457 cals approx.

Thursday:
B - nf greek yogurt, banana, drizzle of honey, 2T granola
L - leftover cincinnati chili
S - atkins snack bar
D - ital sausage kale pasta stuff
S - two yeast dumplings w/blueberry sauce
E - none