That's More Like It

I am back on track today. I don't know what my problem was these past couple of days but I feel more in control today. It is really funny how some days I am in complete control of everything I eat and some days I am completely controlled by food. It seems to me that if I am able to refrain from eating junk on one day, I should be able to do it all of the time.

Breakfast:
Honey nut Cheerios, Almond milk, low fat cheese stick.
Snack: apple sauce and Kashi bar
Lunch: 6 inch turkey on whole wheat with spinach, pickles and banana peppers, bbq chips ( i ordered baked but they gave me regular so I only ate half the bag) and an iced tea
Snack: Another Kashi bar(someone at work is selling chocolate/almond candy bars for the Relay for Life and that is what I really wanted)
Supper: whole wheat penne with turkey sausage and marinara and one piece of garlic toast. I should have had more fruits and vegetables today. I really struggle with this and I just need to try harder to fit more of them into my daily diet.

Hope everyone has a glorious weekend. I won't be blogging this weekend as I am going to be busy with my sweetie. Peace out :)

It's a Struggle Sometimes

I really have been struggling to eat right these past couple of days. I am craving fried junk for some reason. I have been giving into the temptation a little more than I should and the scale is showing it :(

I mentioned on the Hoosier Losers blog that I have found a website that has really helped me stay motivated to eat healthier. It is a blog written by a registered dietitian on Self magazine's website. The web address is: http://www.self.com/fooddiet/blogs/eatlikeme. It gives me lots of good ideas on what I can eat to help satisfy my nutritional needs on a daily basis. I also like it that Cristin (that is the woman who rights the blog) eats like a real person. She has her sweets and her lattes she just has her pineapple and salads too.

So here is my food intake for the day:
Breakfast: Whole wheat english muffin with 100 percent natural peanut butter and reduced sugar grape jelly, skim milk
Snack: No sugar added applesauce
Lunch: Grilled salmon topped with shrimp and a creole sauce, rice, 1 bread stick, 3 hush puppies and green beans, iced tea
Snack: Kashi bar
Supper: Fried fish sandwich from Wendy's without the tartar sauce and cheese.

I started out doing ok but ended horribly. I am working the 5:30 shift at work this week, but for some reason it is just wiping me out. I just don't feel like cooking supper when I get home so we have done the drive thru thing way too many times this week. Alyssa actually told me she was sick of fast food.

Exercise: Nothing. Unless you count running all over creation to pick up the kids after work today.

I'm Baaaaack!!

Long time no see, eh? Well, never fear, blog readers..I am back. I had to take a little break during the IBA season (Alyssa's basketball) because I just did not have time to do it all. I had to choose between feeding the monkeys and writing the blog. I have to be honest, it was a tough decision, but I ultimately went with what would keep me out of jail. :)

I've been doing a good job sticking to my plan...Watching what I eat and trying to exercise on a regular basis. I've been pretty successful on the weight loss front and doing ok on the exercise front.

Weight: 198.5 (that is 25lbs for those of you keeping track!!)

Food for today:
Breakfast: honey nut cheerios, almond milk and applesauce.
Snack: 1 clementine
Lunch: Chinese buffet (please don't make me list it all out. Ashley- you were there, just tell everyone that it was a lot of fried junk and let's leave it at that!!)
Supper: 1 egg salad sandwich (made with miracle whip light) on whole wheat, fresh carrots and cottage cheese.
Snack: Kashi bar

Exercise: I haven't managed to squeeze that in yet today. I might be able to get to the Y a little later and do my customary 25 minutes on the track.

We are getting ready to start track, tennis and baseball so I'm probably not going to be able to post everyday, but I will post as often as I can.

Take care Losers!!

March 9

It was a crazy weekend for me. I ate like a wild woman. Probably because I hadn't eaten very much on Wednesday and Thursday. So, I am back in the saddle, doing it the right way now :)

Weight: 204 (I am actually suprised that I don't weigh more than that, given everything that I ate this weekend!)

Food:

Breakfast: Whole Grain Rice Krispies, low fat cheese stick, V8 Fusion

Snack: Kashi bar

Lunch: Turkey Bratwurst (no bun), baked ruffles, Mixed Greens, Skim milk

Snack: banana

Supper: chicken burger on whole wheat bun, mixed greens, skim milk

Snack: Kashi bar

Exercise: Don't have a heart attack but I exercised tonight!!! I went to the Y and did 15 very strenuous minutes on the treadmill. I would have done more but my MP3 player fell out of the holder thingy, hit the treadmill and then flew across the work out room. I was so embarassed, I had to leave. I just about beaned the guy behind me! So anyway, I am proud of myself!!!

This is for you Todd. 22 t-shirts. He had to have help getting them on and then taking them off.

Sectional Spirit Week

Make sure to click on this picture to enlarge it :)

It was crazy red, white and blue day for spirit week. They look full of spirit, don't they? Right before I snapped this picture they got into a shoving match because Alex was standing too close to Alyssa. I just have to tell you, when I dropped them off at school, the pride I felt cause me to get all choked up!

March 5

I really didn't eat that great today...I didn't over-indulge, but I didn't hit all the food groups either :( I really wish I enjoyed vegetables, I really do. I have to make myself eat them and I am only successful with that on the occasional day.

Weight: 203

Breakfast: Whole Grain Rice Krispies, low fat cheese stick, V8 Fusion
Snack: Vita Muffin
Lunch: Salad and roll
Snack: dried pineapple
Supper: Parmesan Couscous with shrimp and 2 Special K bars

Exercise: Nothing :(

March 4

Howdy Guys and Gals!

What a red banner day!! I went shopping this afternoon and I was able to buy one size smaller in both shirts and jeans!! Woohooo! I believe that call that a non-scale victory (NSV)!! Anyway, it feels good to have a little success. :)

Weight: 203.5

Breakfast: Whole Grain Rice Krispies, lowfat cheesestick, V8 Fusion
Snack: Vita Brownie
Lunch: (This wasn't the best food choice!!) Arby's Chicken Club (I got it without the "zesty" sauce and then got rid of half of the bun and ate it like an open faced sandwich and half of a medium order of curly fries, and a med. dt. coke.
Snack: dried pineapple
Supper: turkey hot dog and bun.

Exercise: Nothing. I'm not sure when I am going to get off of my butt and start moving. Anyone have any suggestions for motivation?