I promise to log in and journal my food and exercise everyday. It's time to get back in control.

MONDAY

EXERCISE:
30 min treadmill (2.3 miles)
40 min weights
15 min abs & stretching
10 min slow walk w/pup

BREAKFAST:
ff sf yogurt -2
banana -2
24 oz water

LUNCH:
chef boy rd beefaroni - 8 ??
granola bar -3
24 oz water

SNACK:
popcorn -4
24 oz water

DINNER:
lf wheat thins -2
lf dip -3
stir fry w/little bit of chicken & lots of veggies -5
wine cooler -2
16 oz water

31 pts

Thanks Rabbit!! I caught my error just now. It was early Monday morning. I don't know what I was thinking!!

Lizzard - I need to get back in control also! The kids I've been babysitting for are going home tomorrow - I've done awful with them here! ** note- your post says April instead of July!!

MONDAY 7/22/02

EXERCISE
2.5 miles walk
weights (shoulders & chest)

BREAKFAST
oatmeal = 2
splenda = 0
berries = .5

LUNCH
salad = 0
parmesan = 3
tootsie pop = 1

Breakfast
FF blueberry muffin
LF margarine

Lunch
Thai fish
Coconut rice

Snack
Strawberries with a hint of sugar

Dinner
Big bag of LF popcorn

Totals: 1050 calories, 14% fat, 16% protein, 70% carbs

(I just don't get why I can be full on 1000 calories some days, like today, and ravenous after 3000 calories on other days. Oh well. I've decided not to worry about under 1200 calorie days, within reasons, or over 2500 calorie days, within reason.)

TUESDAY

EXERCISE:
30 min bike (8.5 miles)
40 min weights (upper body)
15 min abs & stretches

BREAKFAST:
ff sf yogurt -2
banana -2
24 oz water
(I'm still starving!!!!!)

MADE IT TO LUNCH:
turkey sandwich -4
cup of soup -2
salad -1
diet coke -0

DINNER:
lf crackers -3
lf dip -4
leftover stir fry -5
wine cooler -2

25 pts.

Breakfast
Breakfast sandwich (Light English muffin, LF margarine, veggie breakfast patty, 1/4 cup egg beaters, LF cheese slice)

Lunch
Bean thing, over leftover coconut rice
Granola bar

Snack
1/2 cup blueberries
LF SF yogurt
3 M&Ms and a fun-size Milky Way

Dinner
Lean Cuisine hearty meal
Strawberries with sugar

Late Night Munchies
Granola bar

Exercise
30 minutes exercise bike

Totals: 1653 calories, 20% fat, 18% protein, 62% carb

WEDNESDAY

Ugghh...I'm dragging my behind today. All this concentrating on weight lifting has put a hurting on my poor body. Every muscle is killing me!! Plus getting up at 4:30 so I can be at the gym at 5:30 has thrown my brain into shock. Did I mention I have a case of raging PMS too?? Sorry about the whining.....I'll be better soon.

EXERCISE:
30 min elliptical (2.8 miles)
40 min weights (upper body)
10 min abs & stretches
10 min slow walk with pup

BREAKFAST:
ff sf yogurt -2
banana -2
24 oz water

2ND BREAKFAST:
eng muffin w/honey -3
granola bar -3

LUNCH:
sandwich w/no-no's on it -10
chips -2
24 oz water
slurpee -2

DINNER:
lf crackers -2
lf dip -4
salad -2

32 pts

Ok, the kids are gone so now I am really back.

WEDNESDAY 7/24/02

EXERCISE
2.5+ miles walk
weights (legs)

BREAKFAST
oatmeal = 2
splenda = 0
mixed berries = .5

LUNCH
salad = 0
parmesan = 3
1/2 chicken breast = 1.5
baked chips = 4

SNACK
chocolate kisses = 2

DINNER
baked fish = 3
baked potato = 3
steamed brocolli = 0

SNACK
popcorn = 3
ff fudge bar = 2

DAILY TOTAL = 24
Banked = 3
Activity = 3
Water = 10
Veggies = 6
Fruit = 1

oh, it feels good to be back and to be doing this right again! I was eating on the run, not drinking my water, not having enough veggies & fruits - and I will pay for it on the scale tomorrow night.

Breakfast
Oatmeal
Veggie breakfast patty

Snack
Granola bar

Lunch
Lean Cuisine meal

Snack
1/2 cup blueberries
FF SF yogurt
Fun size Milky Way
3 peanut M&Ms
1 oz peanuts

Dinner
Veggie chicken patty on a LF English muffin, with LF cheese and LF mayo
Smart Ones frozen dessert

Snack
Peach

Exercise
30 minutes exercise bike

Totals: 1685 calories, 24% fat, 17% protein, 60% carb

(This wasn't a very good day. Then again, my target is 1600 calories and I've had some days that are 600 calories under, so maybe it balances out. It wasn't too healthy, though...)

Breakfast
Raisin bran and skim milk
Veggie breakfast patty

Snack
Granola bar

Lunch
Lean Cuisine meal

Candy Attack
Fun-size Butterfinger
Fun-size 3 Musketeers
3 fun-size Milky Ways

More snacks
Granola bar
Luna bar

Dinner
Boca burger on a LF English muffin, with LF cheese, LF mayo, and ketchup
6 oz steak fries (with ketchup)
Smart Ones brownie parfait

Totals: 2194 calories, 23% fat, 15% protein, 62% carbs

THURSDAY

Get away from that candy Scuttle!!!!!!!

EXERCISE:
15 min jump rope (when did this get so hard!!!! )
15 min rowing
40 min weights (lower)
10 min abs & stretches
10 min walk w/pup

BREAKFAST:
pb&j -4
ff sf yogurt -2
juice -2
24 oz water

LUNCH:
sandwich -4
cup of soup -2
banana -2
granola bar -3
24 oz water

SNACK:
popcorn -4

DINNER:
lf crackers & dip -4
baked potato w/corn -8
margarita -2

37 pts -- oops!! I've got the constant hunger going right now and I don't see much improvement for the next couple of days.

Liz - wow on the exercise! I know, jumping rope used to be sooo easy!

THURSDAY 7/25/02

EXERCISE
2.5+ miles walk

BREAKFAST
oatmeal = 2
splenda = 0
mixed berries = .5

LUNCH
ww lasagna = 4

DINNER
ww pizza = 8
corn = 2
lima beans = 2
slice of ds's pizza = 4

SNACKS
popcorn = 3
ff fudge bar = 2

DAILY TOTAL = 27
Banked = 0
Activity = 2
Water = 10
Veggies = 6
Fruit = 1

Rabbit
230/182.75/177.75LD/158ww

FRIDAY

I can't believe it's finally Friday!!! What a long week. I can already tell I'm going to have a major food day. Hopefully I can make it up over the weekend.

EXERCISE:
60 min treadmill (3.7 miles)
10 min abs & stretching

BREAKFAST:
egg sdwch w/chse & ham -10
choc lf milk - 4

LUNCH:
bbq beef sandwich -6
chips -6
diet coke -0
granola bar -3

DINNER:
wendy's single -8
1/2 big fries -5
dr. pepper -2

44 pts.

FRIDAY 7/26/02

EXERCISE
2.5+ miles walking
weights (biceps & triceps)

BREAKFAST
pancake

LUNCH
salad = 0
parmesan = 3
chicken = 2

DINNER
turkey = 2
bun = 1
corn = 1
pineapple mix = 2
peas = 1

SNACK
popcorn = 3
ff fudge bar = 2

DAILY TOTAL = 23 :d
Banked = 4
Activity = 3
Water = 10
Veggies = 7
Fruit = 2

great start to a new week!

(I probably shouldn't even log this, but those of you who've ever suffered from binge eating, well, you can sympathize...)

Breakfast
Blueberry muffin with LF margarine
Breakfast patty

Snack
Big bowl of light popcorn (a full bag)

Lunch
Pierogies in LF margarine

All-day granola bar binge
7 consumed. Didn't even realize it.

Dinner
Beans and rice
LF steak fries, oven-roasted

Totals: 2218 calories, 28% fat, 11% protein, 61% carbs

(I'm recording this on Saturday, and I think things are back on track. Another binge day here, though. Emotional and hormonal causes. Big shocker, I'm not at all hungry for granola bars today....)

Breakfast
Oatmeal
Breakfast patty

Lunch
Lean Cuisine meal
Garden veggie salald with 1 boiled egg and FF Italian dressing

Afternoon crappy work meetings
5 fun-size candy bars
12 peanut m&ms
2 granola bars

Dinner
McDonald's fillet o'fish and medium fries
3 more granola bars

Totals: 2670 calories, 33% fat, 11% protein, 57% carbs