10/31 food journal

Happy Halloween!

AM Snack
Fiber One Protein Bar cal: 150 fat: 4.5 carb: 28g fiber: 9 net carb: 19
Coffee w/2 TBSP creamer cal: 70 fat: 3 carb: 10g fiber: 0g net carb: 10g

Breakfast
2 egg cups (1 egg/1 egg white, little bit of cheddar cheese)
Fiber One Yogurt cal: 80 fat: 0 carb: 19g fiber: 5g net carb: 14g

Lunch
1 cup Veg Beef Soup (Whole Foods)
4 oz turkey breast
2/3 c couscous
1/4 cup mixed veg
12 oz can Root Beer
3/4 c Apple Cinnamon Granola cal: 450 fat: 21 carb: 59g fiber: 6g net carb: 53g
(from Whole Foods Grocery Store) ***it's a bit high in fat and calories but does have 10g of protein

Snack
1 med apple
2 celery stalks w/ 2 TBSP cream cheese
1/4 c raisins

Dinner
2 bowls homemade chicken soup
2 crackers
1/2 ham sandwich w/ little mayo & spicy mustard
8 oz 1% milk
1 oz pumpkin seeds

Dessert....it IS Halloween
Everything is in the "fun" size (read....very small)
1 - twix
3 - kit kat
2 - milk dud
2 - m&m

10/30 food journal

7:15 am
Fiber One Protein Bar cal: 150 fat: 4.5 carb: 28g fiber: 9 net carb: 19
Coffee w/2 TBSP creamer cal: 70 fat: 3 carb: 10g fiber: 0g net carb: 10g
Sugar Free Hot Chocolate cal: 50 fat: 0 carb: 10g fiber: 0g net carb: 10g

9:30 am
2 egg cups (1 egg/1 egg white, little bit of cheddar cheese, 2 cherry toms)
2 oz scrapple
Fiber One Yogurt cal: 80 fat: 0 carb: 19g fiber: 5g net carb: 14g

11:00 am
1 pkt oatmeal cal: 160 fat: 3 carb: 29g fiber: 6g net carb: 23g

1:00 pm
2/3 c pasta
1/4 cup steamed broccoli
small salad
about 1 oz shred cheese
2TBSP Olive Oil & Vin cal: 150 fat: 16 carb: 1g fiber: 0g net carb: 1g
1/2 C fruit cocktail
cup decaf hot tea

***OK, so the HR department had a fall "bake-off" contest and there's 10 different desserts sitting in the lunch room. I know they're there and I know I shouldn't eat them. However, I'm beginnign to obsess about them. That's just not good. So, I think I'll go in and sample a couple. That way I might be able to focus on something other than food!
***I feel much better now! :-)

Dinner
2.5 baked chicken breast tenders
1 cup creamed corn
large salad
2 TBSP o&v dress
1 oz cheddar ch

Snack
2 TBSP peanut butter
1 med apple

***asked Husband to bring home ice cream. And he was going to. I really didn't want it, but felt like I should have it. I love icecream. So much so, it's a habit. The light bulb went off when he agreed to get it. I gave him some grief for agreeing to get it. He knows better! But he's an enabler when it comes to icecream. See, I won't go buy it myself, I'm too embarrassed. But, he'll get it for me. So, I told him not to bring it home. I didn't really want it, I certainly don't need it and I had the dessert sampling this afternoon. I read a blog post this week (see link below) that made a good point....having a slip up (dessert this afternoon) doesn't give you a license to slip up the rest of the day. I've had that outlook for way too long. I would eat something for lunch that I shouldn't and figured the day was ruined, so I wouldn't worry about what I ate the rest of the day/week/month. So, saying no to icecream was a step in the right direction. Am I giving up icecream? Absolutely not! But, I'll try to be a little wiser about when I have it.

http://escapefromobesity.blogspot.com/2008/10/every-bite-counts.html

10/29 - Food Journal

I'm going to try and track my food here and see how it goes...I'm not sure if I'm going to like doing it in this format.

Any suggestions for low carb / low fat snack item, that has protein?

Notes
Net carbs = total carbs less fiber
Fiber helps lower the impact of sugars and starches on blood glucose

I also drink at least 64 oz of water each day, usually more. I have a HUGE jug that I carry around with me. I get made fun of, but I know I'm getting the amount of water I'm supposed to. :-)

7:15 am
Fiber One Protein Bar cal: 150 fat: 4.5 carb: 28g fiber: 9 net carb: 19
1 Reese's PB Cup cal: 220 fat: 13 carb: 24g fiber: 1 net carb: 23
Coffee w/2 TBSP creamer cal: 70 fat: 3 carb: 10g fiber: 0g net carb: 10g

9:00 am
2 egg cups (1 egg/1 egg white, little bit of cheddar cheese, 2 cherry toms)
2 oz scrapple (yes, I eat scrapple) :-)
(I don't have the nutrional values for breakfast)

10:30 am
1 pkt oatmeal cal: 160 fat: 3 carb: 29g fiber: 6g net carb: 23g

12:15 pm
1/2 cucumber
6 cherry toms
1 tbsp salad dressing cal: 150 fat: 16 carb: 1g fiber: 0 net carb: 1
1 c pasta w/ mushrooms, a few peas & red sauce
1/2 c fruit cocktail
12 oz caff free/ diet soda

4:15 pm (I'm starving...missed 3pm snack time)
1 oz cheddar cheese cal: 110 fat: 9 carb: 1g fiber: 0g net carb: 1g
1 medium apple
1/4 cup sunflower seeds cal: 160 fat: 13 carb: 7g fiber: 3g net carb: 4g
***so this is my very low in carb snack (yay) but my very high in fat snack

6:3o pm
8 oz filet mignon
1 cup steamed broccoli
1 med baked potato
2 TBSP sour cream
spray butter
8 oz 1% milk cal: 110 fat: 2.5 carb: 13g fiber: 0g net carb: 13g

10:30 pm
1 pkt oatmeal cal: 160 fat: 3 carb: 29g fiber: 6g net carb: 23g
I TBSP peanut butter cal: 100 fat: 8 carb: 6g fiber: 2g net carb: 4g

Wednesday weigh in

**********Correction********
I only gained 1.5 pounds. For some reason, I thought I had lost a total of 4, which gave me a different starting weight this morning. So, since I only lost 3 total pounds, I only gained 1.5. Sometimes, I'm grateful that my memory isn't all that great.
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I wish I could have used yesterday's number. But unfortunately, I can't. And what point would that serve? It certainly wouldn't be honest! So, I'm up 2.5 pounds (instead of the .5 yesterday).

Here's the good news....I know what I'm doing wrong, I just need to use a little more control and stay focused.

Here's the bad news.... Friday is Halloween and I love peanut butter cups! And Sunday my daughter is getting baptized, followed by a brunch buffet. (there will be plenty of options to make healthy choices, I just have to choose them)

One final note.....don't buy your favorite halloween candy to distribute to the kiddies....buy something you don't like. Why have temptation staring you in the face?

Hope everyone else had success this week! Go OSB!!

Confessions of a Mad Woman

I think I've done it this time. I'm not sure what my problem is. I'm not sure what my motivation is. And at times, I am self defeating. Yesterday, my dinner included half a bag of corn chips, half a jar of cheese sauce, a large pile of cookies and some pudding. That's enough to make you sick. And it did. That's right people, I actually vomited. I can't tell you the last time that happened. I think I was a kid. (excluding crazy nights of partying in my twenties)

I knew it wasn't good for me. I knew I was blowing my healthy eating. Yet, I couldn't stop myself. I think I did it on purpose. And maybe it has taught me a lesson. I felt horrible last night! (physically) My stomach was in so much pain. And I'm still a bit unsettled today. Let this be a lesson to me! I don't want to go there again. Not to mention, I am breastfeeding and it can't be any good for the baby.

I fully anticipate a weight gain this week, because of this weekend. I do really well during the week, but I can't get a handle on the weekends. So, I'm back on track today and will try to be positive. But I must tell you, I am a miserable person today!

On a higher note, I am going to check out a gym 5 minutes from my house. Mind you, I already have a contract with a gym near my work (for another 14 mos). But I came to the realization that I HATE that gym! And that's only one of the reason's why I don't go. I'm itching to pick up some free weights. Love me some free weights! I used to tell my husband, "don't tell me I'm beautiful, tell me I'm strong". There's something motivating in pumping iron!

Wednesday Weigh In

I lost 1 lb this week!! And, I'll take it! I must say I am completely surprised. The weekend was a complete disaster, food wise. The weight loss certainly gives me motivation to keep going. To avoid a food disaster again this weekend I think I'll pack my food for the day, the night before. (like I do during the week)

I found this great website: It calculates the carbs, protein and fat you need to maintain your weight and gives you a range to stay within. By using this, you can reduce the number of (calories/carb/protein & fat) you need, in order to lose a certain number of pounds per week. It's worth checking out.

Remember: 3,500 calories = 1lb

http://www.sheerbalance.com/nutrition_calculators.html

One little change I've made this week: I take 4 flights of stairs up to the wellness room, 3 times a day. (I'm breastfeeding, so I have to pump during the day) The elevator sure is easier! But, thinking like that is what got me in this situation.

Hope you had success this week!!

Organization

There's something to be said for being organized. I used to be extremely organized with everything. Somewhere along the line, I lost that skill. And I blame my husband. We've been married for almost 6 years and I think that's when it started. And it got really bad once I had my first daughter, 2 1/2 years ago. And even worse while I was pregnant with our youngest, who will be 2 months old on Sunday. I'm talking to the point of not paying bills. It's not that the money wasn't there, I just couldnt' find the time/energy/desire to do it, or much of anything else. Luckily, I married a wonderful guy and he did everything! Laundry...dishes....bathing our daughter....cooking....cleaning. I kept promising that it would be better once the baby was here.

And now to the point of my post....the organization is coming back. But, really, I've been left with no choice. I have two small children and my husband and I both work full time. So, our nightly routine is a bit chaotic. ...pick up the girls, fix dinner, get baths, pack lunches, clean up dinner, pick up toys, lay out clothes for the next day...and I'm sure I'm forgetting something. Oh yeah, bedtime for our oldest, which requires us to sit on the floor outside of her room, until she falls asleep, which can take anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour and a half. :-) So, last night was evening 4 of that routine and we've been doing really well.

What I didn't expect was my eagerness to clean. Apparently, when I'm not staring at a sink full of dishes, because they've actually been washed and put away, I find I have the desire to wash the floor. Let me say that again....wash the kitchen floor. We've lived in our house for 3 1/2 years and I can count on one hand the number of times I've cleaned that floor. (did I mention I have a wonderful husband!?!?) This organization thing came to a new level last night. Not only did I clean the floor, but I even cleaned the powder room. Again, not something I do on a regular basis. Usually, I just invite someone over so it forces us to get it done! But, it got done last night, and we have no plans to have company. And then, I folded all the laundry we had been doing all night. Can you say PRODUCTIVE? Now, the laundry didn't actually get put away, which is something else we've always slacked on. We usually pull our clothes out of the laundry basket to wear. But we're turning over a new leaf and it'll get done tonight or maybe tomorrow, but it'll get done!

And my eating seems to be falling in line with all that organization. I plan my food for the next day and pack it for work. It helps me stay focused and an added bonus....I'm saving money!

One last thought...
Productivity = Motivation
The more productive I am, the more motivated I am to do everything! Turning off the TV helps too!!