There will be no menu posted today, because basically its just me showing a bunch of crap I ate that I guesstimated on ha ha. I did just zero out my flex points for the week just to be safe, so I feel better about that. Great thing about weight watchers, and this journey is everyday is a new day :)
On a high note, even though I didn't feel like it, and it was cold and snowy, I did get out and run another 3 miles. Running makes me want to eat good, because it so much easier and feels so much better to run when I'm eating healthy.
Alright! Back tomorrow!
Monday, January 12, 2009
" Think not of lost opportunities... but future possibilities."
I think this is a good quote, especially for this time of year, when we maybe have all gain a pound or two from the holidays, and we're trying really hard to get on track. It's best not to think about the past and what we did, only to look forward and think of how great we're gonna feel when we get back on track!
That being said, I had a food "mishap" today. I've been trying desperately to get back on track, the master cleanse helped, and I have been using Weight Watchers again since Friday when I got off of the cleanse. Well today I hit a stumbling block. It certainly could have been worse that it was, I stopped myself before I dug myself a whole that would blow my week. What did I do you ask?
Well I started on some leftover holiday treats here at work. You know, I know this is my one weakness, that if I start on treats, I have trouble stopping, so I shouldn't have even started, but for some reason I did the "oh just one" mantra that caused me to gain a few pounds over the holidays, well I finally got a grip on myself, but it wasn't before I ate quite a bit.
When I'm nibbling, it's hard to tell how much actually went in the mouth, plus I'm sharing with the dog (yes, I give Duke sugar and fat laden treat...bad dog owner!), but I estimated the damage out at about 20 points, it could've been a little more, maybe a little less, but that's what I counted.
Well, it used about 5 of my WPA points, which isn't terrible, and my plan for the rest of the day is alot of water, some tea, and only veggies. It could have been worse...but I feel better now that I confessed.
On a high note, I did get a 4 mile run in yesterday (in the snow, and on unplowed roads mind you!), and I'm planning to get another 3 mile run in tonight. I'm trying to get my runs in as early as possible this week, because its suppose to be highs in the single digits later in the week, so I want to try to avoid being outside as much as possible.
So overall, things are going ok, just a few "getting back on the wagon" bumps to deal with, nothing we all don't experience, and nothing we can't get over!
Happy Happy Monday! Menu later!
That being said, I had a food "mishap" today. I've been trying desperately to get back on track, the master cleanse helped, and I have been using Weight Watchers again since Friday when I got off of the cleanse. Well today I hit a stumbling block. It certainly could have been worse that it was, I stopped myself before I dug myself a whole that would blow my week. What did I do you ask?
Well I started on some leftover holiday treats here at work. You know, I know this is my one weakness, that if I start on treats, I have trouble stopping, so I shouldn't have even started, but for some reason I did the "oh just one" mantra that caused me to gain a few pounds over the holidays, well I finally got a grip on myself, but it wasn't before I ate quite a bit.
When I'm nibbling, it's hard to tell how much actually went in the mouth, plus I'm sharing with the dog (yes, I give Duke sugar and fat laden treat...bad dog owner!), but I estimated the damage out at about 20 points, it could've been a little more, maybe a little less, but that's what I counted.
Well, it used about 5 of my WPA points, which isn't terrible, and my plan for the rest of the day is alot of water, some tea, and only veggies. It could have been worse...but I feel better now that I confessed.
On a high note, I did get a 4 mile run in yesterday (in the snow, and on unplowed roads mind you!), and I'm planning to get another 3 mile run in tonight. I'm trying to get my runs in as early as possible this week, because its suppose to be highs in the single digits later in the week, so I want to try to avoid being outside as much as possible.
So overall, things are going ok, just a few "getting back on the wagon" bumps to deal with, nothing we all don't experience, and nothing we can't get over!
Happy Happy Monday! Menu later!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Menu 1/11/09
Sunday, January 11, 2009
| Morning | |
| 1/2 cup(s) 1% low-fat milk | 1 |
| 20 oz black coffee | 0 |
| 1 tbsp Cocoa | 0 |
| Pumpkin Oatmeal w/Oil - Quick-added food | 3 |
| 1 serving(s) Breakstone LiveActive Cot Cheese | 1 |
| Subtotal | 5 |
| Midday | |
| 170 gm broccoli | 0 |
| 90 gm carrot(s) | 0 |
| Banana Muffin - Quick-added food | 4 |
| Apricot Chicken - Quick-added food | 5 |
| Subtotal | 9 |
| Evening | |
| Pumpkin Pancakes - Quick-added food | 2 |
| Toast - Quick-added food | 1 |
| Pita Bread w/Hummus - Quick-added food | 2 |
| Yogurt - Quick-added food | 1 |
| Subtotal | 6 |
| Anytime | |
| No entries for this meal time. | |
| Subtotal | 0 |
| Food POINTS values total used | 20 |
| Food POINTS values remaining | 0 |
| Activity | |
| 52 min jogging | 6 |
| Activity POINTS values earned | 6 |
Happy Sunday everyone! I'm sitting around waiting for cupcakes I baked for my mom's birthday to cool so I can frost them, and waiting for them to come through the subdivision with a snowplow, so I can go out running, alot of waiting around huh? We recieved 8 to 10 inches of snow on Saturday, and they are expecting more tomorrow night! We are heading to Olive Garden later for my mom's birthday, so I will probably just wait to run until after we do that, they will hopefully have plowed by then.
On a good note, I was checking out Olive Garden to see what I was going to order today, and they have always provided Nutritional Information for their "garden fare" items, but now they provide nutritional information for the rest of it, I was very pleased. I think I will have the Venitian Apricot Chicken, which is only 3 points if I eat half! yay!
I did enjoy a couple bites of banana muffin, and some licks of batter, so I worked up the Nutritional Information for the muffins, and it looks like one is 4 points, even though I don't think I ate one muffin, I still counted 4 points to be safe.
I made up some Taco Soup so I would have some for lunches this week, it should be a good treat, I love soups this time of year. I have another soup recipe I will make later in the week. Soups are so filling too!
Anyways, nothing to exciting happening here, but I will update later with my menu for the day!
On a good note, I was checking out Olive Garden to see what I was going to order today, and they have always provided Nutritional Information for their "garden fare" items, but now they provide nutritional information for the rest of it, I was very pleased. I think I will have the Venitian Apricot Chicken, which is only 3 points if I eat half! yay!
I did enjoy a couple bites of banana muffin, and some licks of batter, so I worked up the Nutritional Information for the muffins, and it looks like one is 4 points, even though I don't think I ate one muffin, I still counted 4 points to be safe.
I made up some Taco Soup so I would have some for lunches this week, it should be a good treat, I love soups this time of year. I have another soup recipe I will make later in the week. Soups are so filling too!
Anyways, nothing to exciting happening here, but I will update later with my menu for the day!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Menu 1/10/09
Did well today I think, I'm never quite as good about getting all 8 GHGs on the weekend, but I think I got them all except a half of dairy.
aturday, January 10, 2009
aturday, January 10, 2009
| Morning | |
| 1/2 cup(s) 1% low-fat milk | 1 |
| 1 tbsp Cocoa | 0 |
| 20 oz black coffee | 0 |
| Pumpkin Oatmeal - Quick-added food | 2 |
| 1 tsp canola oil | 1 |
| peppers and carrots - Quick added food | 0 |
| 1 serving(s) Breakstone LiveActive Cot Cheese | 1 |
| Subtotal | 5 |
| Midday | |
| progresso soup - Quick added food | 2 |
| chex mix - Quick added food | 3 |
| 1 tsp canola oil | 1 |
| 1 serving(s) Dannon Light n' Fit | 1 |
| 90 gm carrot(s) | 0 |
| 140 gm peeled sliced cucumber | 0 |
| Subtotal | 7 |
| Evening | |
| 1 item(s) Turkey sausage, egg white and cheese on a muffin made with whole grain | 5 |
| 1 tbsp Tomato Ketchup | 0 |
| 1 small pear(s) | 1 |
| 1 bag(s) 100 calorie pop kettle corn, popped | 2 |
| Subtotal | 8 |
| Anytime | |
| No entries for this meal time. | |
| Subtotal | 0 |
| Food POINTS values total used | 20 |
| Food POINTS values remaining | 0 |
Friday, January 9, 2009
Menu 1/9/09
Here's the menu for today, nothing exciting, but got in my 8 GHG's, and I did go out for a run, although only ended up going a mile, as we got about 4 inches of snow, and it's quite hard running in deep snow! I never would have guess, whew. But I got out there and did it! Heres the menu!
Friday, January 09, 2009
Friday, January 09, 2009
| Morning | |||||||
| Oatmeal - Quick-added food | 2 | ||||||
| 1 tsp canola oil | 1 | ||||||
| 1/2 cup(s) 1% low-fat milk | 1 | ||||||
| 20 oz black coffee | 0 | ||||||
| 1 tbsp Cocoa | 0 | ||||||
| 120 gm bell pepper(s) | 0 | ||||||
| 1 serving(s) Breakstone LiveActive Cot Cheese | 1 | ||||||
| 90 gm carrot(s) | 0 | ||||||
| Subtotal | 5 | ||||||
| Midday | |||||||
| Progresso Soup - Quick-added food | 2 | ||||||
| 1 tsp canola oil | 1 | ||||||
| 1 serving(s) Dannon Light n' Fit | 1 | ||||||
| 90 gm carrot(s) | 0 | ||||||
| 140 gm peeled sliced cucumber | 0 | ||||||
| Subtotal | 4 | ||||||
| Evening | |||||||
| Hashbrowns - Quick-added food | 2 | ||||||
| 1 cup(s) Corn Flakes | 2 | ||||||
| 1/4 cup(s) ketchup | 1 | ||||||
| Pumpkin Pancakes - Quick-added food | 2 | ||||||
| 6 item(s) egg white(s) | 2 | ||||||
| 1 serving(s) Dannon Light n' Fit | 1 | ||||||
| 170 gm broccoli | 0 | ||||||
| 90 gm carrot(s) | 0 | ||||||
| Zeros - Quick-added food | 1 | ||||||
| Subtotal | 11 | ||||||
| Anytime | |||||||
| No entries for this meal time. | |||||||
| Subtotal | 0 | ||||||
| Food POINTS values total used | 20 | ||||||
| Food POINTS values remaining | 0 | ||||||
| Activity | |||||||
| 15 min jogging | 2 | ||||||
| Activity POINTS values earned | 2 | ||||||
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A Review of '08 Resolutions
Ok, so everyone is going through their new years resolutions, and I want to review mine, and then come up with some new ones, this post will be reviewing;
1. Consistently get to the gym all year, even if it dies down during the summer to a measly once or twice a month. But during the cold months, stay going, weekly, on a regular basis. I don't think I did to shabby here! I consistently exercised most of the year when sickness or other events weren't in the way. I began running outside in July, and racked up around 300 miles by the end of the year! Go me! I've now been working out consistently for over one year!
2. Be more social! I have a tendency to be a hermit. I like quiet time, alone time, but I'm going to make more of an effort to go out. I want to go out twice a month, whether that is on a date, or catching dinner with a girlfriend, or going to a party. I did get out a little more, but not nearly as much as I would of liked to, or should have.
3. Try to be a more positive person. I have a tendency to look at things with a negative view at times, and I would like to change that. I was a more positive person for most of last year, believe me, I did get down, but I worked through it, and I would say I'm happier.
4. Pick up a new hobby. Any new hobby. Can we say running? I became addicted, took until July, but it truly became a new hobby of mine!
Alright now for the weight/health related goals.
1. Finally reach my goal weight of 142. I'll get there, I know it! Got there 7/20/08!
2. Gain more knowledge of nutrition. Weight Watchers is a great program, but as long as your eating your points, you can eat whatever. I would like to focus on keeping my Carbs, Fat and Protein in order. I learned alot about nutrition this year, I think in the end it all comes down to balance. You can eat that cheesecake, just eat it once a month, I am more aware of what I'm putting in my mouth and how it affects my body, I think I learned alot here, but I know I have alot left to learn too!
Well I think overall I did well, I mean sure there were a few things I didn't follow completely through on, but overall, I think I mad 2008 a successful year! And I plan to make 2009 an even better year.
I'll be posting menus from now on to, as a little keep myself on track tactic. I'm only going to be weighing once a month, and I will be in weight loss mode until I see the infamous 142 number! Next weigh in will be February 2nd!
Ok, menu tonight, first day back on program/food is going good!
1. Consistently get to the gym all year, even if it dies down during the summer to a measly once or twice a month. But during the cold months, stay going, weekly, on a regular basis. I don't think I did to shabby here! I consistently exercised most of the year when sickness or other events weren't in the way. I began running outside in July, and racked up around 300 miles by the end of the year! Go me! I've now been working out consistently for over one year!
2. Be more social! I have a tendency to be a hermit. I like quiet time, alone time, but I'm going to make more of an effort to go out. I want to go out twice a month, whether that is on a date, or catching dinner with a girlfriend, or going to a party. I did get out a little more, but not nearly as much as I would of liked to, or should have.
3. Try to be a more positive person. I have a tendency to look at things with a negative view at times, and I would like to change that. I was a more positive person for most of last year, believe me, I did get down, but I worked through it, and I would say I'm happier.
4. Pick up a new hobby. Any new hobby. Can we say running? I became addicted, took until July, but it truly became a new hobby of mine!
Alright now for the weight/health related goals.
1. Finally reach my goal weight of 142. I'll get there, I know it! Got there 7/20/08!
2. Gain more knowledge of nutrition. Weight Watchers is a great program, but as long as your eating your points, you can eat whatever. I would like to focus on keeping my Carbs, Fat and Protein in order. I learned alot about nutrition this year, I think in the end it all comes down to balance. You can eat that cheesecake, just eat it once a month, I am more aware of what I'm putting in my mouth and how it affects my body, I think I learned alot here, but I know I have alot left to learn too!
Well I think overall I did well, I mean sure there were a few things I didn't follow completely through on, but overall, I think I mad 2008 a successful year! And I plan to make 2009 an even better year.
I'll be posting menus from now on to, as a little keep myself on track tactic. I'm only going to be weighing once a month, and I will be in weight loss mode until I see the infamous 142 number! Next weigh in will be February 2nd!
Ok, menu tonight, first day back on program/food is going good!
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