Monday - Week 8

I'm so sorry it's been two weeks since I last posted. I blame it on Christmas. But I have GREAT NEWS!!....I was measured on Christmas Eve, and I lost 4.5% body fat. My measurments were down everywhere. I was so excited, becasue I still felt like I hadn't lost any weight, so I was stressing out about it! I am down to 18.5% body fat. Yeah!! I still have a long way to go, it's going to take complete discipline (food wise) to get me to my goal!

8:00am - 2 Breakfast burritos (Las Palapas) - I am guessing 300-350 cal each. and coke 1000
cal.

12:15pm - WORKOUT - I did a class and then ran for 1/2 hour afterwards. 850 cal.

2:00pm - Protein Shake 200 cal.

4:00pm - Caramel Corn (great discipline, huh?!) and some christmas candy 500 cal

5:30pm - 1 tuna fish sandwich and 1/2 bag of cheetos 350 cal.

8:00pm - 2 mini (and when I say mini, I mean mini) ice cream cones (have you seen these cones?, they are the size of my index finger) and some strawberry ice cream. 300 cal.

I need to cut back on the sugar...I think I may have developed diabetes. The numbers are right, but the food is not!

Total: 2350 - 850 = 1500

Monday - Week 6

Okay, okay...I know I haven't been blogging my daily stuff but it's because I have been so busy. Plus I am a little disappointed that I haven't lost anymore weight.

I think I know why and I am ready to get up and running (literally) today. I did weigh intoday and I still remain at 135 lbs. But I will say that some things in my wardrobe are fitting me a little better and a little more loosely, so I can't be too upset.

7:30am - 2 eggs on whole wheat toast, 1 oz. cheese 325 cal.

11:30am - 1 black bean and chicken burrito with picco de gallo and lettuce 600 cal.

Monday - Week 5

I am so sad that I have not lost a single pound...a single ounce this week. I remain at 135 lbs. Possible reasons why...

1. I am not eating enough calories. This was the case for the last few weeks, and maybe it caught up with me.
2. I am gaining muscle mass.
3. Maybe I need more protein...maybe my muscles are not getting any bigger (and therefore burning more calories) becasue I have not given them enough protein to repair itself.

6:30am - Apple Cinnamon Waffle 1 whole wheat waffle (70 cal), covered with 1/2 c. applesauce (50 cal.) and sprinkles with cinnamon and 2 tbsp. chopped walnuts (185 cal) and 1 Danactive yogurt drink (35cal) 340 calories

10:00am - banana 85 cal.

11:00am - WORKOUT - I had a personal training session today. Then I ran for 15 min...I was so weak! 765 cal.

12:30pm - Protein shake 170 cal.

1:30pm - chicken salad sandwich with grapes, apples, and 100 cal. Pringles 500 cal.

My favorite bread

I have a favorite bread. It has a lot more fiber than any other bread (6 g. per slice, and 70 cal.) and you can get in a lot of fiber during the day if you have toast for breakfast, and a sandwich later on. I love it. I found my favorite bread at HEB the other day...in a "mini" loaf. It'll be perfect for me and I won't waste any more moldy, unfinished loaves.

I just thought I would share...if you have a favorite food or snack that is healthy and low calorie...I'd love to hear about it! I'm sure everyone else would too!

Friday - Week 4

7:00am - NAture valley granola bar 150 cal.

8:00am - Workout I had a personal training session this morning, followed by a 20 min. run and burned 900 cal.

10:00am - Protein shake 170 cal.

12:00pm - Chick-fil-a chicken nuggets, waffle fries and a coke 850 cal.

4:45pm - Taco bell - 1 bean burrito with no onions, 1 chicken gordita supreme and mountain dew 905 cal.

(My cleaning lady just came today and I am not going to put my kitchen through any meal time with my kids...I have said it before - I'll say it again...I'd rather be fat than mess up the house.)

Grand Total: 2075 - 905 = 1175

Thursday - Week 4

6:30am - Life cereal 200 cal.

8:00am - WORKOUT I ran for 45 min and burned 650 cal.

9:30am - green jello salad (The last of it) 200 cal.

Honestly, I have no idea what I ate today...I just got back from Enrichment where we had a chocolate fountain...don't even ask how many calories. They had plates full of various things to dip in it.

BUt I know I had some pizza before I left and I had rocky road chocolate fudge before that...I think I am going to be serious starting Monday! But I am going to be in big trouble...I have a trainig session tomorrow...and I know I am going to hear it!

Wednesday - Week 4

6:30am - green jello salad 175 cal.

8:00am - WORKOUT I ran for 45 min. and burned 500 cal...and it was up to 650 by the time I got home.

9:00am - protein shake 170 cal.

10:00am - smart foods popcorn 100 cal.

11:30pm - Costco Pizza...what can I say? It's the best, and my kids don't like it. So I have to go when they are at school and I can somewhat enjoy it (I still have Wyatt and Sawyer with me so the joy can only go so far.) I only ate 2/3 of it, and I had some coke...I am guestimating 1000 cal. total.

2:30pm - green jello salad  200 cal

4:30pm - MAccaroni and cheese and fishsticks (I  can't believe I actually ate this stuff...I planned to make my own meal, but when it came down to it, I was too busy.)   650 cal

Grand Total: 2295 - 650 =1645 cal.

I know I can do better than this...I feel like this week my calories have been okay...but I am not eating the right foods.  So I am really going to put my all into it next week, plan out my meals, so when it comes time to make them, I know what it is...and I am going to stay away from making the kids one thing and myself another.

Tuesday - Week 4

6:30am - nutrigraon bar 130 cal.

7:30am - 1/2 protein bar 120 cal.

8:00am - WORKOUT - I had a personal training session today...and then ran for 30 minutes afterwards 900 cal.

10:00am - Protein shake 170 cal.

11:30am - beef stew and 1 piece of bread 500 cal.

2:30pm - Smart Food popcorn 100 cal.

4:30pm - Black Bean Nachos 800 cal.

9:00pm - Green Jello salad (This is my comfort food of choice right now...1 serving is 165 cal...but my portion is 220 cal.)

Grand Total: 2040 - 900 = 1140

Monday - Week 4

I am happy to report another loss in weight this week. The scale read 135 this morning...and that is down from 136.5.

136.5 -1.5 = 135lbs

I also started with my old trainer and am training twice a week. I feel like I am really trying to find that balance right now. It's the holidays, so food choices are going to be critical. But also, my calorie intake each day needs to be 1200...after my workout. I have been having a hard time coming to that number. I think it's going to be really hard for the next couple weeks while I try and find my groove, and after that, hopefully it will just be routine and normal.

7:00am - 1/2 peanut butter and jelly sandwich 200 cal.

8:00am - WORKOUT I only ran for 45 min...and burned 365 cal. and it was 500 by the time I got home.

9:00am - protein shake 170 cal.

11:30am - 1/2 turkey sandwich 150 cal.

1:30pm - 7 Reece's peanut butter cups (I don't want them inthe house anymore...adn throwing them away would be wasteful!) 350 cal.

5:00pm - 2 slices Papa John's pepperoni pizza (310 cal. per slice) 620 cal. - Way to find that balance, huh?

Grand Total: 1490 - 500 = 990