Week 2, Day 2 - October 9, 2007

Exercise:

Breakfast: Coffee w/SF creamer (60), pumpkin bread (300)360
Lunch: Moe's chicken salad (350), yogurt(140) 490
Snack: granola bar (140) 140
Dinner: red beans & rice w/turkey sausage (370) 370
Snack: sherbet (200), mallomar (260) 460


Total Calories: 1820

Week 2, Day 1 - October 8, 2007

Exercise: 15 minute walk

Breakfast: Coffee w/SF creamer (60), pumpkin bread (300), yogurt (140) 500
Lunch: Willie's chicken salad (350), apple (60) 410
Snack: granola bar (180) 180
Dinner: sea bass w/spanish sauce (300), green beans w/almonds (50), mashed acorn squash (200) 550
Snack: sherbet (100), mallomar (130) 230


Total Calories: 1870

Week 1 Results

Weigh-In: 166.8
Weekly Change: -4.2
Total Change: -4.2

Week 1, Day 6 - October 7, 2007

Exercise:

Brunch: Coffee w/SF creamer (60), 1 piece French toast, blackberry sauce (300), 1/2 c. papaya-mango-peach smoothie (200) 560
Snack: granola bar (180) 180
Dinner: sea bass w/spanish sauce (300), green beans w/almonds (100), mashed acorn squash (200) 600
Snack: sherbet (100), granola bar (280) 380


Total Calories: 1720

Week 1, Day 5 - October 6, 2007

Exercise:

Breakfast: Coffee w/SF creamer (60), 1 1/2 c. bran flakes(135), 1/2 c. 1% milk(55) 250
Lunch: (Seasons 52) cranberry tabbouleh salad (200), squash rings(100), shrimp flatbread (200), boston cream pie (200) 700
Snack: mallomar(130) 130
Dinner: Ethnic Gourmet chicken tikka masala (200), fruit (80) 280
Snack: sherbet (100), granola bar (280) 380


Total Calories: 1740

Week 1, Day 4 - October 5, 2007

Exercise:

Breakfast: Coffee w/SF creamer (60), Pumpkin bread (300), apple(80) 440
Lunch: Chicken and Rice with Broccoli (350), yogurt(140), 490
Snack: banana (100) 100
Dinner: Moe's steak salad (lettuce, steak, cheese, salsa, jalapenos, cilantro)(350) 350
Snack: granola bar (280), popcorn (100) 210


Total Calories: 1760

Week 1, Day 3 - October 4, 2007


Exercise: None

Breakfast: Coffee w/SF creamer (60), Pumpkin bread (300), yogurt(140) 500
Lunch: Chicken Bruschetta Bake(350), banana (100), 450
Snack: granola bar (140) 140
Dinner: Chicken and Rice with Brocolli (400), fruit (50) 450
Snack: sorbet (300), granola bar (130) 430

Total Calories: 1970

There's a definitely a trend and it definitely has to do with snacking after dinner. I really crave something sweet and I tend to go overboard with it. At least by tracking, I'm aware of the problem and I'm going to try to figure out ways to combat it.

Week 1, Day 2 - October 3, 2007


Exercise: None

Breakfast: Coffee w/SF creamer (60), Pumpkin bread (300), pear (80) 440
Lunch: balance bar (200), banana (100), apple (80) 380
Snack: Kudos bar (100) 100
Dinner: Chicken Bruschetta Bake (350), green beans (35), fruit (50) 435
Snack: sorbet (200), granola bar (140) 340


Total Calories: 1695

So close on calories. The last granola bar, eaten late when I truly didn't need it, put me over. I know that after dinner is definitely my biggest issue. I want dessert and I like to snack while watching TV.

In good news, I made a great casserole last night and it was really fun to be in the kitchen again. It was easy, fast, healthy and tasted great. And I have leftovers for lunch! I got my fruits/veggies in again and my water.

Week 1, Day 1 - October 2, 2007


Exercise: 45 Minute walk with Sage, 2.5 miles


Breakfast: Coffee w/SF creamer (60), Yogurt (140), Balance Bar (200) 400
Lunch: 2 wedges Laughing Cow Light cheese (70), 2 Wasa crispbreads (70), pear (80), banana (100) 320
Snack: FiberOne peanut butter bar (150) 150
Dinner: Fajita (3/4 c. Mexican rice, 3/4 c. black beans, 4 oz. chicken, 2 T queso fresca, onions, peppers, tomatoes, salsa, 1 T sour cream, 1 small flour tortilla) 660
Snack: 1 small square chocolate (65), 2 slices pumpkin bread (600!) 665


Total Calories: 2195

Okay, so it's really easy to see where I went wrong today and I knew it while I was doing it. I finished a huge, filling dinner and was not even hungry. I have a recipe for pumpkin bread I've been wanting to make from Cooking Light and got the ingredients over the weekend. I was kind of bored and in the mood to cook, so I decided to make the pumpkin bread. It was fabulous. Smelled so good, the batter tasted so good, and I just couldn't resist it when it came out of the oven. It was warm and yummy and had a crunchy crust. And then I went back for a second slice.

Aside from the pumpkin bread, I had a great day. I even got in a nice walk with my puppy and got to enjoy the fall weather. I drank my water, ate my fruits/veggies, and tracked everything.
Tomorrow's a new day and I'll be planning on staying in calorie range this time!

Week 1 Mini-Goals

Weekly Goals:
1) Exercise at least 4 times: 1 BodyFlow, 1 BodyPump, 2 Cardio (30+ minutes)
2) Have a loss on the scale

Daily:
1) Eat within calorie range (Less than 1580 a day)
2) Track calories/exercise
3) Drink 8+ glasses of water
4) Eat 3+ fruits/veggies

I think this will get me off to a good start and is not overly aggressive, but will still be challenging.

Wow - I can not believe how long it's been since I updated this blog - 5 months! A lot has happened in those 5 months, several vacations - Charleston, Hilton Head, Greece!, New York City, my 30th birthday, my 2nd wedding anniversary (last night), and a promotion at work. It has been a great few months in general, but dietwise and exercisewise it has not been successful. I actually did pretty well through the beginning of August, but the last 2 months have been all about eating out (including 10 days in Greece and a long weekend in NYC) and very little exercise. I've gained 8 pounds just in the last 2 months alone.

So, I'm making a fresh start. I'm ready to get refocused on eating healthily and working out consistently. My husband has decided he wants to focus on those things too and I'm grateful, because together, I know we'll be successful. My plan is to track calories (aiming for under 1600 a day) and to consistently exercise.

I'm starting this process at 171.0 pounds. Yikes. My goal is to maintain between 145-150 pounds. I know I can do it and I need to do it and I'm returning to my blog for accountability and tracking. I plan to update regularly, tracking food and exercise, as well as weekly goals and weighins. I'm starting fresh today, one day at a time, one meal at a time.