11/20/09

Today began well. I had half a cup of oatmeal for breakfast (165 calories). For a snack I had a luna bar (180 calories). I went to the gym and did the elliptical for 60 minutes. Third day in a row! For lunch I had a sandwich from Safeway. I am assuming that the sandwich had a good amount of calories in it. I am going to assume 850 for it. I had a bicardi limon martini, which included around 1.5 shots of bicardi and one shot of vermouth. It was hard finding calorie contents. However, I did find that a shot of bicardi has around 105 calories. So that's around 155 for the bicardi. I will assume that the vermouth has the same, so my overall estimate for the drink is 250 calories. Then me and my boyfriend ordered out Thai, and had about 2 or 3 more glasses of wine. Sooo....considering that a glass of wine has around 100 calories, that's another 300. Then the Thai food... I am not even going to try to add this up. I am sure I went way over my totals.

I am wondering how the rest of the weekend goes. I will be meeting a friend for a movie and am going to try and bring my own snacks. Let's see how it goes!

11/19/09

Today started off well. I stepped on the Wii and it said I weighed 224 pounds! With my BMI finally dropping just below 32. That makes me happy and gives me some motivation.

I had 3/4 cup of whole wheat pasta (200 calories) with a chicken breast (200 calories) and half a cup of marinara sauce (60 calories) for lunch. I went to the gym and did the elliptical for an hour. For a snack I had a luna bar (180 calories). I had dinner in two parts, first were steamed potatoes (from the freezer section, with a butter sauce, 280 calories) and then an eating right mac and cheese frozen dinner (330 calories).

The total comes to just under 1300 for the day. I am very happy with this. Now for tomorrow and the weekend!

11/18/09

For breakfast I had a bagel (270 calories), with cream cheese (90 calories) and bacon (70 calories). I also had a coffee (est 100 calories). For a snack I had some chocolate milk (200 calories). For lunch I had a small baked potato (110 calories) with a little butter and cheese (est 90 calories). I then went to the gym and did the elliptical for 60 minutes (est. 542 calories burned). I then had 3/4 a cup of whole wheat pasta (200 calories), with a plain grilled chicken breast (est 150 calories) and a half cup of marinara sauce (70 calories). For a snack later I had a Luna bar (180 calories).

So today wasn't too bad. No pizza at least!

Pizza

Once again, emotions are my undoing.

My day began with a half cup of oatmeal with coffee (60 calories from the creamer). I had a doughnut (originally going to be my one treat for the day) which I am guessing cost me around 250 calories. I then found out that I did not get the job in which I was told I was going to get. For lunch I had the eating right mac and cheese (330), with hot coco (water, not milk, 60 calories). I was pretty proud of myself for not eating out. I then had for an early dinner an eating right ravioli (280 calories) and cracker trail mix (I am estimating 250 calories). Overall this would not have been bad. However, I had to run to Target to get some office supplies and ended up buying the personal pan pizza (650 calories)AND bread sticks (three at 140 a pop adds to a total of 420 calories!). This was PURE emotional eating. I even noticed that I felt full after the pizza and eat all the breadsticks, simply for the feel good feeling of taste. Therefore I went from what would have been a 1500 calorie day to a 2500 calorie day. Which just defeats all other efforts.

I have to admit that I am pretty mad at myself. All those extra calories for 5 minutes of great taste, 2 hours of upset stomach and several days of guild. So not worth it.

However, this is a great data point in this whole process. So instead of dwelling on the past I am going to move forward and get my ass to the gym tomorrow.

A Day

So today the Wii said I am 228, which was a little disconcerting but I know how weight can fluctuate easily. The good news is that I measured myself and have lost 2 inches around the waist so far! Not quite enough to fit into the next size down. However, I am hoping if I make my 10 lb goal by the new year I can buy a new pair of jeans!

For breakfast I had oatmeal (instant package, 160 calories), and coffee from home with creamer (60 calories for the creamer). For an early lunch I had a roast beef sandwich from Subway (405 calories). I then had an Eat Right frozen serving of mac and cheese for an early dinner. For a snack later (around actual dinner time) I had half a cup of veggie soup (60 calories) and a few handfuls (like 4) of a crack trail mix (I am assuming around 250 calories).

I finally did my weights today! I really hate doing weights. However, I am hoping to make this more routine. I want to first begin doing it at least once a day. Once I have this down, I want to up it to twice a day. However, one day at a time!

So overall I had a good day. One down, many more to go.

Topsy Turvey

So today went okay. I had a Luna bar for breakfast (230 calories). I went shopping and caved in and bought a pizza hut personal pan cheese pizza from Target. It was pretty tasty and cost me 640 calories. However, I did go to the gym (though I came VERY close to not going) and worked out for an hour on the elliptical (est. 555 calories burned). I am really happy I went, I do love the feeling I get after working out. I just have a problem getting there to do it. For dinner I had a frozen bean and cheese burrito (organic, lol, and 300 calories), with it I had a big bowl of steamed veggies (60 calories). I also had half a cup of raw milk with my dinner (a new thing I am trying out and it hasn't killed me like much of the propaganda out there would suggest). I also had one 100 calorie beer and half of a regular calorie (?) beer. Altogether, not too bad but obviously I could have done a little better (pizza and beer...).

I won't be able to work out for the next two days due to time constraints. However, I am hoping (and planning!) to make healthy eating choices.

It's Been a While

So...it's been a while. The BF came home, then another sprained ankle, add a dozen more excuses with a splash of laziness and there you have it.

I was dreading stepping on the Wii two days ago. I haven't been to the gym much in the last month but I have been taking walks while babysitting. As for my eating, I have been either eating really well or really not so well. However, my weight was 226, which means I actually lost one pound.

Needless to say I have fallen off the wagon. For dinner tonight...I ate way too much, really like two dinners. This sort of behavior really needs to stop. Food is definitely an addiction, and I have a problem. This is quite amusing being that I am a substance abuse therapist. Jokes on me I guess, especially since I know what I should be doing yet I continue not to.

Therefore, my next goal will be to lose 10 lbs by the new year. I am not sure if I will make it. I am setting it a little higher because I think I need that.

Tomorrow I am hoping to make it to the gym, and then simply to take it one day at a time.