I definitely like the way you put it, EllyMay... "Lost weekend." My feelings exactly! I won't even begin to post what I ate this weekend. Just know that it was so OP, it was ridiculous! Today was okay, but it could have been better. Two words... STARCH CRAVINGS!
B: 1 egg with ketchup, 2 sl turkey bacon, 1 c cream of wheat, 1 orange, 20 oz water
S: 1/2 c Raisin Bran Crunch, 2% milk
L: 2 PB&J sandwiches
S: 1 sl turkey and cheese lunchmeat
S(?): Lean Pocket (chicken parmesan), 20 oz water
D: baked chicken breast and salsa, kidney beans, yogurt, 20 oz water

Even though I was thinking, "What's the point in going to aerobics?", I went anyway!

EXERCISE: 1 hour step aerobics

B: Zone Bar
L: ½ cup eggbeater, LF cheese, 1 slice Rye, 1 Laughing Cow cheese wedge
S: 2 slices Rye, 2 Laughing Cow cheese wedges
D: Jerk Shrimp & cauliflower
S: No Pudge sundae cone
S Under 200

Calories 1210
Exercise 45 minutes curves

b-1/2 c all bran, 1 c soy milk
s-1/2 c cottage cheese, broc, carrots, snap peas
l-2 c veggie soup
s-apple, 1 hard boiled egg
d-4 oz tofu, spinach, mushroom, broc, pak choy, napa, 2 tbsp pho sauce
s-1/2 c plain nonfat yogurt, 1/2 c raspberries, 1 tbsp chocolate syrup

yesterday cont.

lunch (revised)-
* 1 piece pita bread w 1/4 c hummus
* 1 c chicken&rice

dinner-
* 1 c polenta
* 1 c black beans w chipotle peppers & sweet potatoes
(1 can lf refried black beans, 1 sm can chipotle peppers in adobo, 1 large sweet potato- cooked and pureed all together. mmm)
* 1/8 c cheddar (shredded)
* 1/2 a baked plantain
* 1/4 c ff yogurt

snack-
*1 slice homemade wheat bread w brummel&brown

water goal- met

today-
b-
*16 oz coffee w 2%
* 1 sm grapefruit

lunch-
*yesterday's lentils&basmati w ff yogurt & mixed green salad

snack-
* 5 cubes laughing cow
* 1 serving lf triscuits
* 12 oz v8

water goal- 2 nalgenes

Okay
Monday -
B oatmeal cup with milk and apple
S Pretzels
L ham and cheese sandwich with cottage cheese and pretzels
D Wendys non-fried chichen breast and the bottom piece of bread, 1 and 1/2 small orders of fries
S? 4 pieces of cheese, a cherry yogurt and a bowl of cherrios with sugar

B: chocolate protein shake, 1 banana
L: mixed greens salad w/turkey and ff caesar dressing, lentil soup
s: 2 slices pumpernickel bread w/lowfat cream cheese
D: chicken, rice & broccoli
s: skim milk

Exercise today: Lift weights to lose weight video

12-05-05

Eggbeaters omelet w. cheese + 1 slice Canadian bacon & ketchup
Slice 20 grain toast w. Smart Balance spread & lemon curd
Penne pasta with homemade bolognese sauce & parmesan cheese
Fresh spring roll w. spicy chicken & miso dressing
Glass wine
Fat free cottage cheese w. Dole Tropical Fruit Bowl
Mini sausage roll
2 squares Lindt toffee chocolate

1,561 calories

Tuesday, December 06, 2005


B: Zone Bar
L: ½ cup eggbeater, LF cheese, 1 slice Rye, 1 Laughing Cow cheese wedge
S: 1 cup LF Yogurt & Strawberries
D: Mexican chicken w/chick peas, kidney beans & salsa
S: No Pudge cookie bar
S: Under 200

Calories 1297
Exercise 3 mile WATP

b-1/2 c oatmeal, 1 c soy milk, apple
s-1/2 c cottage cheese, carrots, broc, snap peas
s-1/2 c plain nonfat yogurt
l-1/2 c brown rice, 4 oz tofu, pak choy, spinach, broc, 2 tbsp pho sauce
s-apple
d-1 ww english muffin, 1 tbsp natural PB

yesterday cont-

dinner-
*2 1/2 c turkey soup (celery, carrots, onion, potato, zuchinni, peas. wheat noodles in turkey broth)
* 2 slices wheat/beer bread w brummel&brown
* 1 beer

water- 1 nalgene

today-
b-
*16 oz coffee w 2%
* 1 small orange

l-
* 2 c polenta w black bean/sweet potato puree
* 1/2 baked plantain
* 1/4 c lf yogurt

snack-
* 5 cubes laughing cow w 1 serving lf triscuits
* 12oz v8

water goal-
2 nalgenes

B: 1/2 c. cottage cheese, 1 apple
s: protein shake
L: lentil soup
s: asparagus wrapped in turkey slices
D: will be broiled flank steak and green beans
s: not sure; glass of skim milk and maybe some almonds?

I am taking 2 vacation days so don't go back to work again til Monday. I am NOT going to fall apart on this 4-day weekend!!!

Exercise today: 2 mile WATP video

Breakfast - Golden Protein Pancakes (Eating for Life Recipe)
1/4 c. sugar-free syrup
green tea w/Sweet & Low

Snack - protein shake

Lunch - EFL Egg Salad
1 slice Nature's Own WhiteWheat bread
1 c. Progresso Vegetable Soup

Snack - Body for Life Nutrition bar

Dinner - 3 oz. grilled chicken breast
sweet potato, plain
salad (2 1/2 c. romaine, 1/2 c. shredded carrots, 1/2 c. cukes, 1 T.
Newman's Own Balsamic Vinegrette

Snack - low carb protein shake

Water = 10 cups

B: yogurt, apple, 20 oz water
S: jello
L: 1 c soup, 2 sl bread, 2 sl turkey/cheese lunchmeat, 1 sl cheese, apple
S: unsalted crackers, 1 sl cheese
D: turkey wings, cabbage, okra, orange, pudding cup, 20 oz water
EXERCISE: NONE

Now, I going to be even more of a couch potato today and watch America's Next Top Model!

Wednesday, December 07, 2005


B: Zone Bar
L: ½ cup eggbeater, LF cheese, 1 slice Rye, 1 Laughing Cow cheese wedge
S: 2 laughing cow cheese wedges, 2 slices low carb bread, 2 oz ham
D: Cheeseburger and broccoli, 1 cup grapes
S: No Pudge cookies & cream bar
S: Under 200

Calories 1469
Exercise 45 Minutes curves