February 11, 2010 - Day 39

Today was another very blah day for me today. I didn't want to do anything - I didn't want to (and didn't) go to the gym. I didn't want to watch TV, read, go out, nothing. I'm not sure what's going on. Nothing, save a smile or giggles from Riley, would cheer me up. I did need to go food shopping so Cam, Riley, and I went together, and my mood improved. Hopefully my better mood continues on to tomorrow. We'll see.

For breakfast

High fiber oatmeal (160 calories; 3 points)

1/2 cup of coffee w/vanilla creamer (35 calories; 1 point)

For lunch

1 tuna sandwich on multi-grain bread w/fat-free mayo and cheddar cheese (185 calories; 3 points)

1 clementine (40 calories; 0 points)

Water

For dinner

2 servings of Shepard's pie (450 calories; 11 points)
* I was going to make the beef stir fry that's still marinating in my fridge, but since I was in such a mood, I decided to have a comfort food. Plus, the rest of my food choices had been smart the rest of the day, so I figured I would splurge.

Water

Snacks

Diet hot chocolate (25 calories; 0 points)

So for today it's roughly:

Total Calories: 870

Total WW Points: 18

Total flex points left for week: 33

Days left in flex points week (after today) : 4

Exercise

Lots of weeding - good for the glutes.

February 10, 2010 - Day 38

Today was a bad snack day. Tomorrow it's the gym.

So I was going to make stir-fry tonight but came across this recipe for reduced-fat mac and cheese w/broccoli. Since I wanted to use up the broccoli from yesterday, I thought why not? Plus it was a new mac and cheese recipe which is always good news! It was pretty good too - I needed to add some cayenne pepper to it to give it a little more kick but I didn't have any. So, on the grocery list for the weekend is cayenne pepper and on tap for tomorrow's dinner is stir-fry.

For breakfast

1 strawberry fruit and grain cereal bar (130 calories; 2 points)

1 clementine (40 calories; 0 points)

1/2 cup of coffee w/vanilla creamer (35 calories; 1 point)

For lunch

1 tuna sandwich on multi-grain bread w/fat-free mayo and cheddar cheese (185 calories; 3 points)

Water

For dinner

1 serving of reduced-fat mac & cheese w/broccoli (300 calories; 6 points)

Water

Snacks

1 square of dark chocolate (57 calories; 1 point)

A handful of mixed nuts (100 calories; 2 points)

1 cafe mocha w/skim milk (175 calories; 3 points)

1 high fiber banana nut muffin (170 calories; 3 points)

So for today it's roughly:

Total Calories: 1192

Total WW Points: 21

Total flex points left for week: 33

Days left in flex points week (after today) : 5

Exercise

A little over 30 minutes on an elliptical machine

100 ab crunches

February 4, 2010 - Day 32

I was so proud of myself today. I went in to the office since I had to teach, and I was a little nervous about keeping up my diet. I usually forget to bring lunch and thus need to go out somewhere. There's this awesome place where they sell varenikis (they're like pierogis, but smaller) and they are amazingly delicious. This summer I must have gone there about twice a week. In fact, when I walk in, the lady that runs the place knows exactly what I'm going to get and starts prepping my food even before I order! :) However, after do a rough calculation on the calories and fat, I found that the meal is about 1300 calories and about 70 grams of fat! Yikes! No wonder I put on weight! Now, I'm not saying I'll never go there again before I leave Salem. That'd be crazy! But I figure I'd like to continue losing weight a little longer before I indulge myself. So instead, as you'll see, I brought in my lunch today. Go me! (As a bonus, it saves money...)

I also did NOT give in to temptation and eat the chocolate that was offered up to passerbys on the secretary's desk. Phew!

For breakfast

1 high fiber banana nut muffin (170 calories; 3 points)

1/2 cup of coffee w/vanilla creamer (35 calories; 1 point)

For lunch

1 tuna and mayo sandwich with american cheese on multi-grain bread (230 calories; 3 points)

1 strawberry fruit and grain cereal bar (130 calories; 2 points)

Water

For dinner

1 piece of homemade white sauce pizza w/sausage and red peppers on garlic and herb dough (373 calories; 9 points)
* Wow, we sure are eating a lot of pizza lately! I do have to say that I'm liking the pizza a lot more now that we are making it ourselves. Maybe that's why we're eating it more!
* We're also eating a lot of peppers recently too. At least they're healthy, unlike the pizza they're sitting on. :)

Water

Snacks

1 clementine (40 calories; 0 points)

2 bites of WW boston creme yoguret (10 calories; 0 points)
* I didn't like this. I've had boston creme flavored yogurt before and liked it. But this wasn't good.

Total Calories (roughly): 988

Total WW Points: 18

Total "Flex Points" left for week: 33

Days left in flex points week (after today) : 4

Exercise

A little over 30 minutes on an elliptical machine

February 2, 2010 - Day 30

All in all, a quiet day today. Tuesdays usually are.

For breakfast

1 high fiber oatmeal (160 calories; 3 points)

1 clementine (40 calories; 0 points)

1 cup of coffee w/vanilla creamer (35 calories; 1 point)

For lunch

1 tuna and mayo sandwich with american cheese on multi-grain bread (230 calories; 3 points)

Water

For dinner

1 serving of 3-bean salad w/wheat rotini pasta (230 calories; 5 points)

1 dijon crispy drumstick (200 calories; 4 points)
* This was really tasty! I removed the skin, lightly salted the chicken and then covered each in a thin layer of flour. Then I coated the drumsticks with a mix comprised of mayo (fat-free), dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Then I covered the drumsticks in rice krispies and cooked at 425 for about 30 minutes.

Water

Snacks

1/2 of Riley's clementine (20 calories; 0 points)
* This was her second one so I didn't feel bad about eating it. Plus, she kept shoving the pieces in my face saying "Mommy's turn." LOL.

1 diet hot chocolate (25 calories; 0 points)

1 high fiber banana nut muffin (170 calories; 3 points)

Total Calories (roughly): 1110

Total WW Points: 19

Total "Flex Points" left for week: 35

Days left in flex points week (after today) : 6

Exercise

150 crunches

January 28, 2010 - Day 25

Yay! I returned to the gym for some exercise and it felt really good! I definitely needed that! Wait... did I just type that?!?

For breakfast

1/2 cup of coffee w/vanilla creamer (35 calories; 1 point)

For lunch

1 tuna and mayo sandwich with american cheese on multi-grain bread (250 calories; 4 points)

Water

For dinner

1 serving of grilled garlic and herb chicken (120 calories; 3 points)

1/2 serving of Italian creamy garlic Rice A Roni (130 calories; 3 points)

1/2 serving of steamed brussel sprouts (20 calories; 0 points)
* Wow, I knew these were good for you but I had no idea just how good they were. Here's what one site said: "This food is low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Thiamin, Riboflavin, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Folate, Potassium and Manganese." It's a good thing I (and Riley!) like these. We have these a couple of times a month.

Water

Snacks

1 clementine (40 calories; 0 points)

1 rice cake with peanut butter (130 calories; 3 points)

1 serving of cheerios w/skim milk (140 calories; 3 points)

Total Calories (roughly): 865

Total WW Points: 17

Flex points left: 34

Exercise

About 30 minutes on an elliptical machine

200 crunches

Housework - Among other things, I scrubbed all of the floors in my house by hand... a good work out for the arms!

All in all, today was a really good day!

January 16, 2010 - Day 13

My day -

For breakfast

1 serving of high-fiber, maple and brown sugar oatmeal (160 calories; 3 points)

1/2 cup of coffee w/vanilla creamer (35 calories; 1 point)

For lunch

1 tuna and mayo sandwich with american cheese on multi-grain bread (230 calories; 3 points)

Water

For dinner

1 serving of stew + one dumpling (?? calories; ?? points)
* I'm at my in-laws, and since I didn't make it, I don't know what went in it. It was very good though!

Water

Snacks

1 fun-sized snickers bar (80 calories; 2 point)

Total Calories (roughly): 505 + y

Total WW Points: 10 + x

Exercise
Nothing. I drove up to see my in-laws and then proceeded to lounge around.

January 13, 2010 - Day 10

It occurred to me today that this was the first time that I've really dieted. I did have a brief stint back in the day where I actively attempted to lose weight, but that certainly wasn't what you would call a diet. So, I'm proud of myself for getting this far AND for doing it in a healthy way. :)

My day -

For breakfast

1 serving of high-fiber, maple and brown sugar oatmeal (160 calories; 3 points)

1/2 cup of coffee w/vanilla creamer (35 calories; 1 point)

For lunch

1 tuna and mayo sandwich with american cheese on multi-grain bread (230 calories; 3 points)

1 tangerine (40 calories; 0 points)

Water

For dinner

1 serving of chicken, broccoli, cheese pasta bake (400 calories; 7 points)
* I think casseroles are awesome.

Water

Snacks

1/2 cup of coffee w/vanilla creamer (35 calories; 1 point)

1 package of mini delights, 90 calorie pack (90 calories; 1 point)

1 rice cake with peanut butter (130 calories; 2 points)

Total Calories (roughly): 1120

Total WW Points: 18

Exercise

30 minutes on the elliptical machine

100 crunches on the ab-lounger