So I haven't posted in a while... and I really need to get back into it.

Today... August 30th 2012

Breakfast: 
Banana
Half a truly awful yogurt - see - http://consumerproductreviewstoday.blogspot.com/2012/08/yoplait-simplait-yogurt.html

Snack:
Apple

Lunch:
Amazing salad with: spinach, blackberries, dried cranberries, walnuts, chicken, and strawberry dressing.
Green pepper & celery slices

Snack:
100 calorie pack of Almonds

Dinner:
Lean Cuisine - Steak & Sweet Potatoes
Green peas

Snack:
90 Calorie Fiber 1 bar
Grapes


I think I'm switching back to the Yoplait Fiber One yogurts - 50 calories and they actually taste good (for all the added sweeteners are probably giving me cancer). And I've gotten pretty good at making myself diverse sales that I actually look forward to eating, which makes the dieting a touch easier.

So I got engaged this holiday!

And as such, I need to lose a lot of weight in a hurry, because I would like to be in a size 6 wedding dress. And that's not going to happen without some serious dieting and some serious working out. So starting tomorrow, I'm getting back on the diet, and hopefully trying harder to keep better track of what I eat and how much I work out, so that I can monitor my progress.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Guess who's back? Back again!

Breakfast:
Apple


Mid-morning snack:
Yoplait Diet Yogurt - Strawberry

Lunch:
Healthy Choice - Lemon Herb Chicken

Afternoon Snack:
Banana

Dinner:
Campbell's Soup - Creamy Tomato
Red Leaf Lettuce Salad with Chicken & Thousand Island Dressing
Rye Toast with Olivio

Dessert:
Fat Free Mango Sorbet

And to the gym I go!

Monday, August 16, 2010

Alright, I really do have to get back with the program here. Because I tried to put on one of my old "fat skirts" this morning, and even it wouldn't fit. Bah!

Breakfast:
Oatmeal
Coffee w/Splenda

Lunch:
Salad w/Chicken & Apples

Dinner:
Tortellini & Garlic Bread w/Olivio

No exercise currently, which I have to switch up, but I've been working extra hours, because things have been hectic at work, so it is hard to fit in.

Friday, May 21, 2010

Alright, so I completely fell off the blogging wagon. But, the South Beach Diet first two weeks thing worked. I am down to to 175 lbs! If I throw some exercise in the mix, I might be able to get down to 170 lbs by the cruise. Which leaves June 3. So two more weeks.

I'm on stage two of South Beach, where I can incorporate whole grains and fruits, so I'm no longer subsiding on merely vegetables and meat, which also makes me happy.

I'm hopefully going to start listing my foods again next Monday (as well as going walking on EVERY lunch break since the weather is nice), so welcome me back!

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Ok, new plan. I'm going to try this South Beach Diet. It goes in phases. For phase 1, I can only have vegetables, meat, eggs, nuts and skim dairy for 2 weeks. It is supposed to restructure the way I eat, and can kick up to 13 pounds. So I'm hopeful.

Weight today = 180 Calories today = no longer tracking calories per say, just not eating carbs, fruit, sugar or pretty much anything that tastes good.

Breakfast:
1 Cup Skim Milk
3 Slices Turkey Bacon
1 Pickle

Mid Morning Snack:
2 Slices Skim Pepperjack Cheese

Lunch:
Salad - mixed lettuces & spinach, cucumbers, red onions, red pepper vinaigrette

Mid Afternoon Snack:
Raw Veggies: Carrots, Broccoli, Zucchini

Dinner:
Perch filet
Cooked Green Beans & Broccoli
Raw Veggies: Green beans, green bell peppers, celery

Dessert:
Chili lime almonds
Pickles



Pickles are the greatest diet discovery ever. 5 calories a pickle, no fat, no carbs. I love em. I eat them like a pregnant woman would. I've also been trying to keep my veggies varied, consuming at least 10 different types a day, so that I don't get bored with the diet. And finally, since black coffee does not appeal to me, I've been slugging pomegranate green tea like it's my job. Its much sweeter than coffee and I hear it might help me lose more weight.

Now, I just need to find time to incorporate some exercise into my hectic, two job schedule. I was thinking of getting a pair of Sketcher Shape Ups ... has anyone heard anything about them?

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Ok, so didn't really fall off the wagon, but stopped writing because I was sick. I think I'm going to take a new tactic. My mom lost a bunch of weight on the South Beach Diet. So starting tomorrow, I'm going to give that a go. For the first two weeks, all I'm allowed to consume is lean meat and vegetables. It's probably going to make me miserable, but we'll see how it goes.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Ok, today, have plenty of groceries and good intentions, and I think it went quite well, minus the fact that I did not get any exercise in. I really think I need to restrict hours at my second job so that I can get a gym schedule going on.

Weight today = 178 lbs, Calories consumed = 1540

Breakfast:
Apple
Dannon Light and Fit - Strawberry Banana

Mid Morning Snack:
Banana

Lunch:
Smart Ones - Pasta with Ricotta & Spinach

Mid Afternoon Snack:
Orange
Balance Bar, Mint Cookie

Dinner:
Salmon w/Smokey Maple Rub
Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Corn

All in all, not a bad day, could have done with some more exercise, but life goes on.

RECIPE - Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:

4 medium-large sweet potatoes
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 cup Olivio
Olive Oil

Directions:
1 - Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2 - Place tin foil over one of the racks in the oven (so potatoes don't drip while baking)
3 - Thoroughly clean the sweet potatoes
4 - Poke holes in sweet potatoes with fork (so they won't burst in the oven)
5 - Lightly cover sweet potatoes in olive oil
6 - Bake for 30 minutes
7 - Let cool, till the sweet potatoes can be touched
8 - Cut each sweet potato in half
9 - Scoop out insides, place into bowl with skim milk and olivio
10 - Use potato masher to mash
11 - Scoop mixture back into potato skins
12 - Continue baking at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes
13 - Remove and enjoy!

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Alright, having groceries certainly makes dieting easier.

Weight today 178 lbs. Calories consumed = 1550, calories burned = 140 calories ... overall calories = 1410 = AWESOME!

Breakfast:
Banana (well actually half of it, cause half of it was REAL bruised)
YoPlus Light Yogurt, Honey Vanilla

Mid Morning Snack:
Balance Bar, Mint Chip

Lunch:
Healthy Choice, Pumpkin Squash Ravioli

Mid Afternoon Snack:
Orange

Dinner:
Salad: spinach, red leaf lettuce, roasted chicken, tomato, onion, almonds, 1000 island dressing
Healthy Choice French Onion Soup - with low fat croutons & low fat cheese
2 slices Pepperidge Farm 15 Grain Double Protein Bread w/Olivio

After dinner snack:
Weight Watchers Chocolate Mousse Popsicle


I have to stay, I'm still raving about the Weight Watchers popsicle. It tastes like REAL chocolate fudge, and has a whopping 60 calories. It's definitely one of my favorites. I managed to go for a walk after work today, and do 20 situps and 10 push ups. I didn't catch the walk at work lunch, because things were HOPPING at work, and I pretty much ate at my desk while working through lunch.

I think I need to join a gym so that I can jog on an elliptical, jogging on pavement hurts my ankles.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Ok, groceries purchased, eating habits doing better because of having more food.

Weight today 178 lbs. Calories consumed = 1700, calories burned = 180 calories

Breakfast:
Banana
YoPlus Light Yogurt, Honey Vanilla

Mid Morning Snack:
Balance Bar, Mint Chip

Lunch:
Healthy Choice, Creamy Basil Pesto
100 Calories of Pepperidge Farm Crackers

Mid Afternoon Snack:
Orange

Dinner:
Salad: spinach, red leaf lettuce, roasted chicken, tomato, onion, almonds, 1000 island dressing
Cambpell's Tomato Soup
2 slices Pepperidge Farm 15 Grain Double Protein Bread w/Olivio

After dinner snack:
10 Townhouse Crackers


Ok, so although I ate more calories than I do on some of my junk food days, I feel like they are better calories to have consumed overall. Complex carbs and veggies and what have you. ALSO, I finally did get some exercise in today. I went for a 20 minute walk on my lunch break, a 10 minute walk after work, and I hoe-ed up my entire garden patch, which took me 15-20 minutes. According to Spark People, this burned me approx 180 calories, leaving me at 1520 calories for the day. Which is not too shabby. I'm looking forward to getting some exercise in tomorrow as well. And eating diet food again. Yay for commitment, boo for swim suit season getting even closer.

RECIPE - Slimming Sunrise Smoothies

Alright, here is another recipe. This one is for Slimming Sunrise Smoothies! It is a fabulous recipe for breakfast, getting a bunch of fruit into that would otherwise take quite awhile to eat. And it's low in calories, at roughly 240 calories per 8 oz smoothie.

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped strawberries (5 large strawberries)
1 cup chopped seeded watermelon
1 cup chopped peach (1 large peach)
1 cup sorbet (raspberry, strawberry or mixed berry all work well)
1/4 cup orange juice (low or no pulp varierty preferable)

Directions:

1 - Place all ingredients in blender
2 - Pulse blend a few times to get ingredients stirred up
3 - Blend on med-high until ingredients become smooth
4 - More juice can be added if desired to make smoothie less thick
5 - Pour smoothies into cups and enjoy!

(Smoothies can also be frozen into popsicles!)

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Alright, today was actually ok. Minus dinner, which was 800 calories, which was the calorie total for EVERYTHING else I ate today. But I was tired when I got home from work, and Marc had already purchased a pepperoni pizza from Price Chopper, so I just ate what was put in front of me, instead of making myself a salad.

Weight 178 lbs. Calories 1600

Breakfast:
Yogurt - YoPlus Honey Vanilla
Strawberries

Midmorning Snack:
Balance Bar, Mocha Chip
Banana

Lunch:
Healthy Choice Grilled White Meat Chicken & Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo Sauce
100 Calories of Pepperidge Farm Crackers

Midafternoon Snack:
Apple

Dinner:
Pepperoni Pizza from Price Chopper


Managed to stay away from the night time snacking, which is good. But this was because, I was pretty much exhausted and went straight to bed. Still haven't managed to swing exercise into the groove, but I blame this on the two jobs, and my complete and utter lack of time to myself.

Monday, April 5, 2010

Ok, so we've pretty much established that I'm a week-day dieter. Which, if I were able to exercise, I might actually lose some weight.

Weight - 178 lbs, Calories 1800 (a little higher than I would like, but under 2000)

Breakfast
Yoplait Yo plus vanilla yogurt
Banana

Mid Morning Snack
Orange

Lunch
California Roll
3 Pieces Salmon Sashimi
Oyster Crackers
Price Chopper Lobster Bisque - small cup

Mid Afternoon Snack
Balance Bar - Chocolate Mint Crunch
Apple

Dinner
Carrots
Light Life Veggie Masala

After Dinner Snack
Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain 15 Grain Double Protein w/Olivio & Garlic


Today, I just couldn't seem to eat enough food, I was starving all day long. It's a good thing I was stocked up on low calorie options so that I didn't have a 3500 calorie day. Lunch was probably a bit too heavy, but there was lobster bisque available at Price Chopper, and it's one of my favorites, so I had it in addition to my sushi. I wanted to go for a walk on my lunch at work today, but the weather has been rainy, so I don't want to get drenched. Maybe tomorrow it will be nicer.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Ok, so today is somewhat better, because I was forced to go get some groceries, because I have both jobs today.

Weight 178 lbs - Calories = 1505 (not bad!)

Breakfast
Apple

Lunch
Sushi
Ritz Crackers - 140 calories

Mid Afternoon Snack
Balance Bar

Dinner
Light Life Veggie Masala
Orange

After dinner snack
2 pieces Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain Double Protein Bread w/Olivio & Garlic


Much better day than yesterday, still no weight loss, probably because of the fact that there is still no exercise. Apparently dieting for me can only maintain my weight ... so while I'm not getting fatter, I'm not getting skinnier either. Sadness.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

I think I'm slacking, because I'm putting things off till next week, when my work and sleep schedule will finally be acceptable enough to get in some exercise. And because I plan on heading to NYC this weekend, and when you go out you have to eat whatever the heckfire you feel like.

Breakfast:
Apple
Dannon light and fit - strawberry

Mid morning snack:
Balance Bar - Sweet and Salty Peanut

Lunch:
Smart ones - Salisbury Steak w/mac and cheese
140 calories worth of Ritz crackers

Mid afternoon snack:
Carrots

Dinner:
Light Life Veggie Masala
Banana

After dinner snack:
Left over garlic bread

Minus the after dinner snacking it would have been a good day for the diet. But a crap day for exercise, but what else is new. I have to work each night this week at the job that keeps me on my feet, so that makes me feel slightly better than lying around at home on the couch. I will walk a bunch this weekend in the city, I look forward to that.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Ok, today I missed breakfast because I have not gone grocery shopping. I've also been missing weighing myself for the past few days, because I really just do not want to know. But at lunch I went to go get all sorts of healthy food for the day .

Lunch:
Apple
Sushi - california roll and 3 crabstick pieces

Mid afternoon snack:
Balance Bar, Carb Well Caramel

Dinner:
Orange
Light Life Veggie Masala

After Dinner Snack:
Two slices Pepperidge Farm 15 grain, double protein toast w/olivio

Calorie Count, courtesty of Spark People = 1213 ... not freakin bad. No exercise today though, which is not as good.

Also, these Light Life vegetarian frozen meals, are actually quite tasty. It rivaled some of the Indian food I've had at restaurants, I will have to track down more coupons for those. I also need to start remembering to take my multi-vitamin daily. I've been forgetting about that. True, the Balance Bar, and the diet meals do usually get most of my vitamins into me, but I like to be extra careful. Nothing wrong with being a bit healthier.

I also really need to start doing some sort of exercise during my lunch break. It's hard, because it's so freaking busy at work at the moment. No more excuses though, I do need to start ditching pounds. Stat.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Ok, today was AWESOME. I only managed to consume 1050 calories. And because Marc and I had a tiff, I went straight to bed instead of having any late night snacks! At least fights with your boyfriend are good for something!

Weight today 178 lbs

Breakfast:
Dannon, Light & Fit Nonfat Strawberry Yogurt
Apple

Mid morning snack:
Balance bar - mocha

Lunch:
Carrots
Smart Ones Broccoli and Cheddar Roasted Potatoes,

Mid afternoon snack:
Banana

Dinner:
Orange
Smart Ones Fettucini Alfredo

No exercise today, because I worked both jobs. But I finally get what my mother says about your body just FEELING better when you are eating healthy. I'm less achy, and sore and more awake quite honestly. No lunch break work out yet, but I WILL get there!

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Woot. Back again. Alright, here's the low down for today. According to Spark People, I consumed 1525 calories, but I also worked off 50 calories during my WiiFit time. Leaving me at 1475 for the day.

Weight today 178 pounds - but now with the calorie tracking, I know it will continue to go down!

Breakfast:
Apples,
Dannon, Light & Fit Nonfat Strawberry Yogurt
Balance Bar Trail Mix Chocolate Chip

Lunch:
Carrots, raw, 1 cup
Smart Ones Fettucini Alfredo,

Mid afternoon snack:
Banana

Dinner:
Salad: red leaf lettuce, spinach, tomato, onion, roasted chicken, almonds, 2 tbsp caesar dressing
2 pieces Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain Double Protein bread, toasted w/olivio

After dinner snack:
Nabisco, 100 Calorie Packs, Cheese Nips Thin Crisps, 21 grams

Plus, I got on my Wii Fit and did some of my step routines and a little bit of my boxing today. And did the horizontal Irish jig, so BURNED some calories as well. I need to add some toning to my routine instead of just cardio too, and then I will be on my way to swim suit shape! And I really need to start the lunch time exercise, it's just been SOOOO busy though!

Monday, March 8, 2010

Ok, I know one day I fell off the boat. I had a lot of fattening and greasy food on Sunday for lunch, because I just felt like I needed it. Having one day off the boat won't be so bad once I'm in the regular swing of dieting each day, because I hear that it will in fact boost my metabolism for a little while.

I've also picked up some multi vitamins, I'm trying to remember to take one each day so that my health and diet will continue to flourish.

Weight - 179 lbs - probably still this high due to yesterday's splurging

Breakfast
Activia Light Yogurt - raspberry

Mid morning snack
100 calorie snack pack - nip cheese

Lunch
Smart Ones - 3 cheese ziti

Dinner
Salad - red leaf lettuce, spinach, tomato, cucumber, roasted chicken, 1 tbsp 1000 island dressing
Soup - roasted red pepper soup
Toast - 2 slices whole grain extra protein bread - Pepperidge Farms

After dinner snack
Weight Watchers Chocolate Mousse popsicle

I know, I know, the first half of the day started out bad, because I was low on groceries, but I did go to the grocery store today, so that I would be stocked up for the rest of the week. I also did not get any exercise today, but I blame that on the grocery shopping, I was too tired after getting home from that and making one dinner for myself and another for Marc, who refuses to have soup and salad for dinner.

I also must say that the Weight Watcher popsicles are AMAZING. A serving is 2 of the things, and I only need 1 for a chocolate fix, and 1 only has 60 calories! I LOOOOOVE them!