LOL...My title comes because I looked at my last entry that was all about healthy foods. It was on July 14th. I can't remember if I posted lunch. Which was Pan seared salmon cooked in Sunflower oil on the skin side. I flipped it for 1 minute to sear the top an minimize any oils and some Roasted Veggies. I cut up a whole brocolli crown, cauliflower, red pepper, green and yellow squash, onions, some sunflower oil and italian seasonings. That will make plenty for the week. the other part that is missing is the evening addition 2 "servings of ice cream" I will admit, it was 2 seperat indulgences, but I was careful to keep them both under 1/2 cup and it was frozen yogurt with truffles, so it was only 120 calories and 1.5 grahms of sat fat. Ok...now for the fun part. 3 champagn cocktails loaded with vodka and fruit punch (a top 10 way to add unwanted calories to your diet) Countless bites of the 20+ appetizers we ordered along the night. Granted they were small Center City Sips portions but the only green was the cilantro in the pico de gallo that went with the chicken quesedillas and was mixed in with the sour cream. Cheese steak eggrolls, panko crusted, deep fried chicken bites, fried pork dumplings, fried calamari...OMG...they just kept coming. As did the Sangria's, jeramaih sweet tea, etc. Sometimes you just gotta say..."What the...." I did try to keep it to 1/2 or one bite of each thing. I'm stickin with the "Everything in Moderation" theme on this one :)
And...it certainly was the motivation I needed to get a cardio work out in in the morning. I'm currently skipping todays workout as I type this. But, I've had 3 days of intense workouts and I'll probably do something this afternoon. Yesterday, I recovered from the bad eating. I chopped some of those roasted veggetables up very small and put them in some bulk quinoa that I made as a good whole grain side for upcoming meals. That became lunch when I mixed it with the bean mixture from a few days ago. Wow...sometimes I feel like I turned into a vegetarian. But, the whole grains and the beans are yummy and keep me always feeling full. Breakfast was a mix of 3 high fiber cereals (Ezekial is a great source of nutrition, but a little crunchy and bland, so get a little crazy and I kick it up with Kashi and Nature's Path cereals. And, of course add some berries and 2% milk. I was eating soo well, that I decided I deserved a Frappaccino from Starbucks. I chose Soy milk since that was the lite option and I skipped the whipped cream, but I'm dying to know what kinda damage i did. (either way it was worth it). #1 rule of healthy living...Always enjoy what you are putting in your body. And that includes indulgences like this :) OK WOW....so not as bad as I though. I just checked www.myfitnesspal.com and a Starbucks Grande Light Caramel Frappaccino is only 160 calories and 2 grams of fat and 5 grams of protien!! Feeling like I should go get some ice cream RIGHT NOW!! Anyway, on my way to work, I made a quick stop at Bahama Breeze for a Mojito and their Shrimp Salad with dressing on the side. yum, yum and yum. I skipped the bread and crackers and replaced it with the simple carbs from my cocktail :) At the swim club show I had 1 baked potato chip to remind myself that they really aren't all that good. and, 2 glasses of wine. Keeping this blog is really letting me know that if I need to cut calories quickly, it's the liquid calories that need to go. But, I'm wearing a size 8-10 which is smaller than I'm used to!! And...therefore, they do NOT need to go just yet!!
Off to pick out a healthy breakfast and answer my weightloss e-mails to save the world from Fat...lol.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Work out Buddies
So....I'm always boasting the buddy system to keep you motivated and help ya keep up the workouts. Today, that backfired. My buddy wasn't ready at the time we said, so I tried to do other things, then when they finally showed, they couldn't work out. Well, now I was starving. No way, I was motivating myself to work out. So, I went right for breakfast. And, ya can't blame anyone else for your choice to work out or not. So, when using a buddy, its always good to have a black up plan. Will you do it yourself anyway??? OR is there another time that you will definately work out??? Hopefully, I can find time later. I'm HURTIN from yesterdays workout, so I'm not sure I can do it today without someone forcing me.
Yesterdays Food: I made a bean mixture (frozen edemamme, frozen corn, black beans and chick peas. I through them all in the strainer, straight from the bag or can and rinced them till the corn and soy beans were defrosted. Threw them into tupperware with red wine vinegar, a touch of olive oil, salt and pepper and whatever fresh herbs I had in the house. Whenever I had a hunger pang I had a 1/2 cup of that. I'm going to sautee it soon with some garlic and onions and spinach. yum. I had the last piece of pizza. And, in my shake I used 1 scoop of Isagenix, frozen banana and some strawberries. Then...out to dinner.... had a taste of my friends scone at happy hour with a glass of wine. At the next restaurant, When my girlfriend heard I was getting goat cheese and beet salad, and ceviche, she said wanna split it. I didn't think that was enough, so I ordered brussell sprouts. I split 1/2 a delicious yummy warm fresh baked grain roll. When the meals arrived so did a HUGE slab of steak with a side of shoestring fries!!!! Umm.,.she meant split mine orders and her steak. oops, I did have a few fabulous bites. It was delish!!! And, I ate most of my own 3 plates!! But, I did eat the ceviche with a spoon instead of using the chips...which I later found out were pork grinds...I guess the Scallop Ceviche was the Atkins option. :) I had a grapefruit champagne martini with the meal and enjoyed every last sugary sip :) I know mixed cocktails have a ton of empty calories. But, everything in moderation! Sometimes I forget a little bite here and a drink here. But, other than some home made iced green tea and the aforementioned cocktails it was all water.
Today, I kept breakfast healthy. A mix of 3 high fiber cereals with blueberries and strawberries. I use 2% milk. I haven't figured out what is the best choice when it comes to milk. So, I've decided that I use it so infrequently, it can't matter much anyway. I ate happily watching all the weight loss stories on Dr. Oz. He once again confirmed the benefits of "efficent exercising" Using a few body parts at once. He reminded me that there are a few exercises we should be doing daily regardless of of work out. The expert on had a great new warm up you can do watching TV. Stand on your tip toes for balance and criss cross your arms, back and forth in a very controlled motion for 2 minutes. Focus on your abs, balance and using your back while keeping your arms level. Harder than it will seem and much more efficient in toning your body then you'll ever believe. The other was a wobbly table. You make a tabletop on all 4s, then reach out opposing limbs. Hold for a minute then do the other side. SOOOOO good for your balance and core. And, easy enough to do while you're watching your favorite show at night, just before your morning shower, etc. A quick 5 minutes here and there will make a TREMENDOUS difference over time in how you look, how you feel and how your body functions!!
Yesterdays Food: I made a bean mixture (frozen edemamme, frozen corn, black beans and chick peas. I through them all in the strainer, straight from the bag or can and rinced them till the corn and soy beans were defrosted. Threw them into tupperware with red wine vinegar, a touch of olive oil, salt and pepper and whatever fresh herbs I had in the house. Whenever I had a hunger pang I had a 1/2 cup of that. I'm going to sautee it soon with some garlic and onions and spinach. yum. I had the last piece of pizza. And, in my shake I used 1 scoop of Isagenix, frozen banana and some strawberries. Then...out to dinner.... had a taste of my friends scone at happy hour with a glass of wine. At the next restaurant, When my girlfriend heard I was getting goat cheese and beet salad, and ceviche, she said wanna split it. I didn't think that was enough, so I ordered brussell sprouts. I split 1/2 a delicious yummy warm fresh baked grain roll. When the meals arrived so did a HUGE slab of steak with a side of shoestring fries!!!! Umm.,.she meant split mine orders and her steak. oops, I did have a few fabulous bites. It was delish!!! And, I ate most of my own 3 plates!! But, I did eat the ceviche with a spoon instead of using the chips...which I later found out were pork grinds...I guess the Scallop Ceviche was the Atkins option. :) I had a grapefruit champagne martini with the meal and enjoyed every last sugary sip :) I know mixed cocktails have a ton of empty calories. But, everything in moderation! Sometimes I forget a little bite here and a drink here. But, other than some home made iced green tea and the aforementioned cocktails it was all water.
Today, I kept breakfast healthy. A mix of 3 high fiber cereals with blueberries and strawberries. I use 2% milk. I haven't figured out what is the best choice when it comes to milk. So, I've decided that I use it so infrequently, it can't matter much anyway. I ate happily watching all the weight loss stories on Dr. Oz. He once again confirmed the benefits of "efficent exercising" Using a few body parts at once. He reminded me that there are a few exercises we should be doing daily regardless of of work out. The expert on had a great new warm up you can do watching TV. Stand on your tip toes for balance and criss cross your arms, back and forth in a very controlled motion for 2 minutes. Focus on your abs, balance and using your back while keeping your arms level. Harder than it will seem and much more efficient in toning your body then you'll ever believe. The other was a wobbly table. You make a tabletop on all 4s, then reach out opposing limbs. Hold for a minute then do the other side. SOOOOO good for your balance and core. And, easy enough to do while you're watching your favorite show at night, just before your morning shower, etc. A quick 5 minutes here and there will make a TREMENDOUS difference over time in how you look, how you feel and how your body functions!!
Friday, March 12, 2010
The challenge of staying healthy when Eating out at Restaurant
Biggest helpful hints:
• Workout - to increase your metabolism
• Remember your portions - take half home!!
• Order something you'll love - feel free to replace the fries with vegetables. If you are having a craving, I'm sure your friend with give ya a fry or two.
I had to go out for all 3 meals yesterday. Luckily I fit in an hour on the Penns Landing Stairs in the morning. When I work out, it seems to help my eating by decreasing my appetite and also reminding me that I'm working hard to have a healthy lifestyle. So, it changes my menu ordering habits. I had an egg white omelet with broccoli, spinach, onions and American cheese!! So yummy. I got fried tomatoes on the side since I knew I'd be eating out a bunch. Not to mention, I've recently come to like them. Of course, the waitress forgot, so I got the home fries too. I took a bite and packed them up. They will be really good in a day or two :) Lunch, I went for the mixed greens with apples, beets, walnuts and fried goat cheese. I'm sure the dressing had a ton of sugar, but it was yummy and I finished all but some of goat cheese and fried coatings behind to shave a few calories. I would have finished it, but I was full. So, I'll save the calories for later. I highly recommend this salad at Bridget Foy (2nd and South). Dinner was taconelli's. 3 pieces of pizza and bottle of tempranillo Spanish Red Wine. not my healthiest meal. But, Thursday's at Taconellis with Sharon and Charlie leave no room for diet rules :) I did try to pick the smallest pieces. That's the best effort I had. It's all good, I'll get a good night sleep and up nice and early for a pre-work workout. I have to be in Horsham by 9:30. So, it's gonna be an early morning of jumping around and weight training. I did my best with water.
Oh...and lookin at yesterday, I noticed I forgot to add the medium frozen mocha from Dunkin Donuts. Skim milk, lite chocolate but don't forget the whipped cream!!! Guess that's better than bacon double cheese burger, super size and diet coke :)
Food
• Workout - to increase your metabolism
• Remember your portions - take half home!!
• Order something you'll love - feel free to replace the fries with vegetables. If you are having a craving, I'm sure your friend with give ya a fry or two.
I had to go out for all 3 meals yesterday. Luckily I fit in an hour on the Penns Landing Stairs in the morning. When I work out, it seems to help my eating by decreasing my appetite and also reminding me that I'm working hard to have a healthy lifestyle. So, it changes my menu ordering habits. I had an egg white omelet with broccoli, spinach, onions and American cheese!! So yummy. I got fried tomatoes on the side since I knew I'd be eating out a bunch. Not to mention, I've recently come to like them. Of course, the waitress forgot, so I got the home fries too. I took a bite and packed them up. They will be really good in a day or two :) Lunch, I went for the mixed greens with apples, beets, walnuts and fried goat cheese. I'm sure the dressing had a ton of sugar, but it was yummy and I finished all but some of goat cheese and fried coatings behind to shave a few calories. I would have finished it, but I was full. So, I'll save the calories for later. I highly recommend this salad at Bridget Foy (2nd and South). Dinner was taconelli's. 3 pieces of pizza and bottle of tempranillo Spanish Red Wine. not my healthiest meal. But, Thursday's at Taconellis with Sharon and Charlie leave no room for diet rules :) I did try to pick the smallest pieces. That's the best effort I had. It's all good, I'll get a good night sleep and up nice and early for a pre-work workout. I have to be in Horsham by 9:30. So, it's gonna be an early morning of jumping around and weight training. I did my best with water.
Oh...and lookin at yesterday, I noticed I forgot to add the medium frozen mocha from Dunkin Donuts. Skim milk, lite chocolate but don't forget the whipped cream!!! Guess that's better than bacon double cheese burger, super size and diet coke :)
Food
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Have you ever tried to keep a food journal????...it is NOT easy!
I went to Dr. Yorker for a free pH+ test this week. I was on the low end, like most, eating mostly foods with high asidity levels. I came up low, he said, keep a food journal, I said "no problem." And, today, I think I had a bite of 60 different types of food. I can't possibly journal it. Sufice it to say mixed fried platter...but I only took 2 bites :) Then ummmmm... mixed mexican apps....I definately dug in to the guac and the black bean dip.I cut my grilled shrimp "small plate," in half and then I went back for the 2nd half. And, I definately had a least a piece of the corn bread. I'd venture to say a few bites over the reccoemended dinner. But, ya know what...I ate fairly lite bites all day long. The equivalant of a big bowl of chicken and rice soup. (slowly, throughout the day), a medium frozen chocolate coffee from dunkin donuts (But...I got the skim milk!!!) hummm...I must be forgetting something. If thats all I ate, I'll be very happy!!! I didn't work out, but I got a double work out in yesterday and my body needed a little rest. Ok,,,moral of the story is that if you journal once in a while, you'll realize you didn't need to fee guilt about that extra serving of yummy cheddar jalepeno grits:) I gotta say, that's not how I expected it to go. I definately expected to be horribly over my calories. Another day down...it's only about 60 days to beach wear...so back to the weights tomorrow!! Try it for 2 weeks...you can miss a day here and there. But, seriously try it!!!! I promise, it helped me so much!!
Exercise: Nothin...
Food: High in fat and protein and white carbs, but reasonable calorie count
Exercise: Nothin...
Food: High in fat and protein and white carbs, but reasonable calorie count
What's your favorite Outdoor workout??
I was lucky enough to get both of mine this week!!
Saturday I ran down to Penns Landing. It's a workout playground. 5+ sets of stairs for climbing, pillars for dips, ledges for lunges and step ups, long straight aways for sprints (Those of you who know me realize that I don't run...so the sprints don't apply to me. But, when I say I ran to Penn's landing, I truly did run for the first 1/3 mile...I was in a major time crunch, but it won't be happening again anytime soon: )
Then yesterday, we fit in a 2 hour hike in Wissahickon park. 90 minutes of up and down and a little climbing on the trails and 30 minutes of sprint power walking. Gorgeous sounds, people laughing, great views and a killer workout 15 minutes outside of the city!!
I'm runnin late, so I'm going to miss my food and exercise journal. I'll add it to the blog later. But, for the most part, I'm keeping control of the portions and still not getting enough water. Oh...and I'm living on Lemon Chicken and Rice soup by Cyber Chef. Look up Jason Kelso on my friends list and start getting your soups from him. He makes 2 flavors weekly and at $10 a quart, you have a yummy snack or meal a few times a week.
Tip: Find workouts you enjoy and can look forward to. (i.e. hiking, biking, blading, walking city or parks with a friend, etc.) Make a weekly date with a friend. You catch up on gossip and have at least 1 hour of weekly exercise covered.
Saturday I ran down to Penns Landing. It's a workout playground. 5+ sets of stairs for climbing, pillars for dips, ledges for lunges and step ups, long straight aways for sprints (Those of you who know me realize that I don't run...so the sprints don't apply to me. But, when I say I ran to Penn's landing, I truly did run for the first 1/3 mile...I was in a major time crunch, but it won't be happening again anytime soon: )
Then yesterday, we fit in a 2 hour hike in Wissahickon park. 90 minutes of up and down and a little climbing on the trails and 30 minutes of sprint power walking. Gorgeous sounds, people laughing, great views and a killer workout 15 minutes outside of the city!!
I'm runnin late, so I'm going to miss my food and exercise journal. I'll add it to the blog later. But, for the most part, I'm keeping control of the portions and still not getting enough water. Oh...and I'm living on Lemon Chicken and Rice soup by Cyber Chef. Look up Jason Kelso on my friends list and start getting your soups from him. He makes 2 flavors weekly and at $10 a quart, you have a yummy snack or meal a few times a week.
Tip: Find workouts you enjoy and can look forward to. (i.e. hiking, biking, blading, walking city or parks with a friend, etc.) Make a weekly date with a friend. You catch up on gossip and have at least 1 hour of weekly exercise covered.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Guilt Free Indulgence....Do you stress about what to eat when you go to a house party?
Yum!! Yum!!! Yum!! I went to a fabulous oscar party last night. I had a spinach egg and cheese wrap at home for breakfast and then off to a show. I had a few nibbles throughout the day that equaled about 1/2 a tuna wrap. So, I was concerned about food before this party. Luckily, my girlfriend Francesca told me that our hostess always had more than enough food. I was running late, so I got dressed and headed to the party. I was totally stressed that I didn't want to gorge on pepperoni and cheese or a bunch of fattening dips. Boy, was I ever happy that I didn't come prepared! Her food was insane! I probably ate too much and I did it all without guilt. I've been getting 30-90 min of exercises most day. I've been eating raw or entirely whole grain whenever possible and she put alot of love into this food. I will say I tried to take it slow and was conscious of enjoying every bite!!
Thank you stacy!! My favorites were the eggplant dip stuffed in mini pitas. And, the Chocomole!!! Yes people quacamole with coco powder. It was so yummy. I think I'm going to steal that and change it around to a chocolate mouse layered with berries. So, what else...Stuffed Mushrooms, Mock Tuna Salad made with Parsnips stuffed in mini pitas, Stuffed celery with a crazy cheese concotion that I definately had too many of, yummy marinated veggies, delicious sangria (I probably didn't take that slowly enough.) And, Stacy does private party catering. She even specializes in Vegan, Vegetarian or even Raw diets. That makes 3 good friends who can cook phenomenal menus. So, if you are ever looking for a little party help...let me know. Then we'll send Dan from BodyMind Training over in the morning to work everyone back into shape.
But, the message here is sometimes you just have to let go of the "Ultimate Healthy Choices," and enjoy whats in front of us. (in moderation of course) Afterall, that's why we work out 4+hours a week.
Thank you stacy!! My favorites were the eggplant dip stuffed in mini pitas. And, the Chocomole!!! Yes people quacamole with coco powder. It was so yummy. I think I'm going to steal that and change it around to a chocolate mouse layered with berries. So, what else...Stuffed Mushrooms, Mock Tuna Salad made with Parsnips stuffed in mini pitas, Stuffed celery with a crazy cheese concotion that I definately had too many of, yummy marinated veggies, delicious sangria (I probably didn't take that slowly enough.) And, Stacy does private party catering. She even specializes in Vegan, Vegetarian or even Raw diets. That makes 3 good friends who can cook phenomenal menus. So, if you are ever looking for a little party help...let me know. Then we'll send Dan from BodyMind Training over in the morning to work everyone back into shape.
But, the message here is sometimes you just have to let go of the "Ultimate Healthy Choices," and enjoy whats in front of us. (in moderation of course) Afterall, that's why we work out 4+hours a week.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Well apparently the calories that you drink, not only add up while your are drinking them, but they knock out exercise on the following day. oops! And, possibly your memory, I'm having a hard time remembering what Friday's food was.
Friday food and Exercise:
Eating in Real life: So Saturday was a test of how to eat in real life. I got a call at 9:30, that there was an extra ticket to the Villanova game and they were meeting at 11. So, I jumped outta bed and ran to Penn's Landing. Ok...for anyone who knows me, this is obviously not true. I do NOT run. But, in this case, time was a major issue, so I did run the first 1/4 mile then power walked. 15 minutes to the stairs, 25 minutes on the stairs and 20 minutes home. Here is the part where I should have added 15 minutes of stretching, but settled for 5. I am currently paying the price in my hip flexors for skipping that stretch and walkin a little funny around the house right now. But, I did get the hour of cardio in!!! Quick shower and off to the game. Where of course it is open bar and there is no food!!! Really!?!? Let me tell you having to right this down is a real eye opener. Luckily the open bar also had bottles of water. So, after my 2nd Mich Ultra, I realized we were going to have to find food. The best option was the Chicken Quesidillas. Lots of tomato and little quac sauce. I would have eaten a vat of quacamole. But, this was a funny shade of green and obviously half sour cream. My bet is that it was sour cream and some kinda of green powdery avacado flavored dip mixed in. So, I split the quesedilla, giving me just enough calories to tide me over. They ordered lots of Nachos, and the chicken was piled on the side, so my few bites throughout the game were mostly chicken with a dab of the goodies like cheese wiz and weird green sauce. Then time to run from there to a Rack and Roll Show at Bensalem Country Club. I grabbed a handful of soybeans for the ride to the show to keep some sort of calories coming in.
Luckily when I got there, they had a big crudite display and lots of fruits. I had 2 bites of cheese since there were plenty of free calories left, and 2 Big plates of fresh veggies and fruit. It's amazing. A year ago, I would have seen that as deprivation. Now that I have changed my eating habits, I really taste the different veggies and even crave them. Not to mention that I could live on the pineapples and oranges they had. Now...looking back on my caloric intake for the day, I had NO problem with the two mini beef wellingtons I ate when the servers came around. I did however stay away from the super buttery filo concoctions like deep fried roll of something and deep fried mystery ball. They all taste about the same, have no nutritional value and I really don't enjoy them as much as a fresh red pepper. Plus, let's face it...Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels :) I do wish I had a few more whole grains though. It's ok, no day is perfect and there's always tomorrow.
Saturday food and exercise:
3 glasses of white wine
4 Mich Ultras
1/4 chicken quessadilla
a few bites of chicken nacho
roasted soy beans
plates of fresh veggies and fruit
2 pieces of cheese
3 fried bite size appetizers: 2 beef wellington, 1 spanikopita
Definately NOT enough food. I have to be careful not to slow down my metabolism. At least, I was continuing to have bites every hour or so. And, not to be gross, but oprah and Dr. Oz made this socially acceptable, so here goes. As long as I'm still regular in the morning, I feel like the old metabolism is still kicking properly. Wow...I really have gotten used to posting all this diet stuff if I'm gonna go there. I hope it really is motivating someone and keeping someone else on track when they want to just let go. It really is a big change to commit to a healthy lifestyle and make the right choices for our bodies every day.
Friday food and Exercise:
Eating in Real life: So Saturday was a test of how to eat in real life. I got a call at 9:30, that there was an extra ticket to the Villanova game and they were meeting at 11. So, I jumped outta bed and ran to Penn's Landing. Ok...for anyone who knows me, this is obviously not true. I do NOT run. But, in this case, time was a major issue, so I did run the first 1/4 mile then power walked. 15 minutes to the stairs, 25 minutes on the stairs and 20 minutes home. Here is the part where I should have added 15 minutes of stretching, but settled for 5. I am currently paying the price in my hip flexors for skipping that stretch and walkin a little funny around the house right now. But, I did get the hour of cardio in!!! Quick shower and off to the game. Where of course it is open bar and there is no food!!! Really!?!? Let me tell you having to right this down is a real eye opener. Luckily the open bar also had bottles of water. So, after my 2nd Mich Ultra, I realized we were going to have to find food. The best option was the Chicken Quesidillas. Lots of tomato and little quac sauce. I would have eaten a vat of quacamole. But, this was a funny shade of green and obviously half sour cream. My bet is that it was sour cream and some kinda of green powdery avacado flavored dip mixed in. So, I split the quesedilla, giving me just enough calories to tide me over. They ordered lots of Nachos, and the chicken was piled on the side, so my few bites throughout the game were mostly chicken with a dab of the goodies like cheese wiz and weird green sauce. Then time to run from there to a Rack and Roll Show at Bensalem Country Club. I grabbed a handful of soybeans for the ride to the show to keep some sort of calories coming in.
Luckily when I got there, they had a big crudite display and lots of fruits. I had 2 bites of cheese since there were plenty of free calories left, and 2 Big plates of fresh veggies and fruit. It's amazing. A year ago, I would have seen that as deprivation. Now that I have changed my eating habits, I really taste the different veggies and even crave them. Not to mention that I could live on the pineapples and oranges they had. Now...looking back on my caloric intake for the day, I had NO problem with the two mini beef wellingtons I ate when the servers came around. I did however stay away from the super buttery filo concoctions like deep fried roll of something and deep fried mystery ball. They all taste about the same, have no nutritional value and I really don't enjoy them as much as a fresh red pepper. Plus, let's face it...Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels :) I do wish I had a few more whole grains though. It's ok, no day is perfect and there's always tomorrow.
Saturday food and exercise:
3 glasses of white wine
4 Mich Ultras
1/4 chicken quessadilla
a few bites of chicken nacho
roasted soy beans
plates of fresh veggies and fruit
2 pieces of cheese
3 fried bite size appetizers: 2 beef wellington, 1 spanikopita
Definately NOT enough food. I have to be careful not to slow down my metabolism. At least, I was continuing to have bites every hour or so. And, not to be gross, but oprah and Dr. Oz made this socially acceptable, so here goes. As long as I'm still regular in the morning, I feel like the old metabolism is still kicking properly. Wow...I really have gotten used to posting all this diet stuff if I'm gonna go there. I hope it really is motivating someone and keeping someone else on track when they want to just let go. It really is a big change to commit to a healthy lifestyle and make the right choices for our bodies every day.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Do you know how many calories you are drinking?
When I was thinking back to what I ate yesterday, I had to go to www.myfitnesspal.com to see if I even had enough calories. I'm still amazed by this, since I easily used to consume 3,000 calories a day. Hell, most dinners on a restaurant menu are well over 2,000 calories. Anyway, I noticed that I hadn't had enough calories until I added in my drinks. During the day I rarely drink anything but green tea, coffee or water. So, during the day my drinking calories were 60. Then we look at the the night time. Um 700 calories!! And, I mix soda water with my vodka. So, be very careful when you start ordering another Rum and Coke or fruity cocktail. Or, Mojito like the one I am going to order in 90 minutes at lunch with Robin :) The old adage "everything in moderation," is really important here!
So...here is yesterday's food/exercise journal:
So...here is yesterday's food/exercise journal:
- 45 min Tae Bo
- 1/2 bowl of natures path, optimum slim with some blueberries
- 90 min of yoga (really great class at Practice Yoga - 4th and Fitzwater)
- 2 green teas
- Split a bowl of lentil soup and the "pick any 5 apps" at Cafe Fulya with Francesca. We went with a great mix of veggies and beans. They have fabulous mediteranean options. Just be careful with the bread. they bring LOTS! I managed to keep it to 1/2 a piece.
- little clothing schlepping (which I always count as exercise)
- Split 3 sushi rolls with the girls at Bleu Martini
- 2 blueberry vodka sodas, 2 pinot noirs and a citrus cosmo (really?!?! Why did I have a headache this morning) think I'm gonna add water in between the cocktails last night.
Passed on the exercise this mornin...wonder why?!? But, it did give me more time to shop for new clothes for Rack and Roll's Spring sales!!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
What is your favorite workout?
Mine used to be Tae Bo and I thought it was impossible! I just did one of my old Tae Bo cardio tapes, I had to kick a few of the exercises up a notch to keep my heart rate at 75%. It felt good. Until I kicked up some punches by adding a squat without remembering that his next move was a 45 second static squat!!! Ouch! But, the lesson of the day is DO NOT GET INTO A WORK OUT RUT!! I did that tape forever a few years ago and got complacent with it. I've only be a month back to working out after a long hiatus, and it's too easy now. So, even if you are working out in a class or to a tape with your friends, make sure you are working to your level!! If you are going to put in the time and the sweat make sure your heart is working to burn the most calories.
I though putting my food journal in yesterday would mean I was done eating....No such luck. I went for a small bowl of ice cream (Which is still a full serving, since they make a serving size just 1/2 cup) and watched Oprah's Oscar special...how cute is Halle berry?? It's ok, I make up with it today with Tae Bo Cardio and a 10 oclock Yoga class with a friend. I'm taking the morning off for girlfriend time, then back to work this afternoon. and, shlepping a rack or 2 to Bleu Martini for their weekly Thursday shopping night!!
What is your favorite work out? What is your most effective? (for some of us it's the same) And, how many hours a week do you work out? (that was an awakening question for me, since many of my workouts are 45 min.)
I though putting my food journal in yesterday would mean I was done eating....No such luck. I went for a small bowl of ice cream (Which is still a full serving, since they make a serving size just 1/2 cup) and watched Oprah's Oscar special...how cute is Halle berry?? It's ok, I make up with it today with Tae Bo Cardio and a 10 oclock Yoga class with a friend. I'm taking the morning off for girlfriend time, then back to work this afternoon. and, shlepping a rack or 2 to Bleu Martini for their weekly Thursday shopping night!!
What is your favorite work out? What is your most effective? (for some of us it's the same) And, how many hours a week do you work out? (that was an awakening question for me, since many of my workouts are 45 min.)
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Looking for more meal ideas
I managed to keep it to 1/2 a glass of wine at the shopping party. (And, one of those single serving bottles when I got home) The hostess had all sorts of healthy options. Baby carrots, shrimp cocktail, mellon, berries. I didn't count calories yesterday, but I was definately not much over 1000.
So, it's 3:30 and I think I may have to hit up fitness pal to get a true count of where I'm at today. I'm not sure if i don't feel like cooking or dont fee like eating. But, I had less than a serving of oatmeal square cereal. low sugar, high fiber and somehow still yummy! For lunch I had a handful of baby carrots, an apple, 2 huge strawberries, a handful of blueberries, a big chunk of gouda...I'm gonna guess 2 ish servings and close to 2 servings of hummus. I can't imagine thats very much. I had a FUZE...does anyone know the true nutritional value of something like this. It says 150% Vitamin C, 25% Chromium, 30mg of L-Carnatine, 300 mg of Super Citrimax. What the hell are those last things. Are they gimmick or should I be proud of myself for choosing them? It says its only 5% juice, so I'm thinking it's one of those energy type drinks diquised to look healthy.
I don't forsee a big workout in my future. I'm a little sore from yesterdays circuit training. I'd really like to do weights, but you aren't supposed to do that 2 days in a row. So, we'll see if i find the inspiration to throw in a Tae Bo tape. I'm trying hard not to use my low caloric intake today as a reason not to exercise. I should be putting more good foods in my body and getting that cardio done. Ah...and water, I did really well yesterday, but today, I'm still on my first glass.
How do you guys get your cardio? And how many hours a week do you do it?
Also, anyone have some suggestions for quickie or pre-made meals that are also healthy?When I don't feel like cooking, I'm going for another bowl of cereal. That's fine, but I think we need a little diversity.
Ok...I'm really going to have to put the hummus away, it's just close enought that I can keep taking the lid off and taking "just one more bite." At a serving size of 2Tbs, just one more bite adds up to 3 servings in no time :)
So, it's 3:30 and I think I may have to hit up fitness pal to get a true count of where I'm at today. I'm not sure if i don't feel like cooking or dont fee like eating. But, I had less than a serving of oatmeal square cereal. low sugar, high fiber and somehow still yummy! For lunch I had a handful of baby carrots, an apple, 2 huge strawberries, a handful of blueberries, a big chunk of gouda...I'm gonna guess 2 ish servings and close to 2 servings of hummus. I can't imagine thats very much. I had a FUZE...does anyone know the true nutritional value of something like this. It says 150% Vitamin C, 25% Chromium, 30mg of L-Carnatine, 300 mg of Super Citrimax. What the hell are those last things. Are they gimmick or should I be proud of myself for choosing them? It says its only 5% juice, so I'm thinking it's one of those energy type drinks diquised to look healthy.
I don't forsee a big workout in my future. I'm a little sore from yesterdays circuit training. I'd really like to do weights, but you aren't supposed to do that 2 days in a row. So, we'll see if i find the inspiration to throw in a Tae Bo tape. I'm trying hard not to use my low caloric intake today as a reason not to exercise. I should be putting more good foods in my body and getting that cardio done. Ah...and water, I did really well yesterday, but today, I'm still on my first glass.
How do you guys get your cardio? And how many hours a week do you do it?
Also, anyone have some suggestions for quickie or pre-made meals that are also healthy?When I don't feel like cooking, I'm going for another bowl of cereal. That's fine, but I think we need a little diversity.
Ok...I'm really going to have to put the hummus away, it's just close enought that I can keep taking the lid off and taking "just one more bite." At a serving size of 2Tbs, just one more bite adds up to 3 servings in no time :)
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
All or nothing...
Seems like last night I needed to be held back from getting that 3rd bowl of chocolate caramel brownie ice cream (light!!!! )and I have to admit I always say don't by "lite" foods or why skimp on cheat food anyway, but Target brand Chocolate Caramel Brownie light ice cream had no high fructose corn syrup, less calories and fat than most, so it won the battle. Now, I'm just trying to figure out how to have only 1 serving (1/2 cup!!!...this is really hard work, but I intend to win the battle because the other 2 options are FAT! or No ice cream in the house!! Neither are acceptable options!!
Now today, I can't seem to get enough calories. I had to make myself eat breakfast after working out and going straight to work. And even then I barely had a full serving of high fiber cereal with some fresh strawberries. Lunch wasn't till 3:30 and it was blueberry greek yogurt with some live enzyme sprouted grain cereal in it for crunch. It tasted like yogurt and granola. I'm not hungry, but I definately haven't had enough calories. I've been taking a handful of dried soybeans throughout the day which is probably what's keeping me full. Who knows, I'm off to do a shopping party and god knows that means lots of tastefully simple dip, cheese and brownies! Let's see how much of it I can resist. Think I'm gonnna drink my dinner. First in the form of Naked Super Green Juice (As I read back on the stuff I'm eating...It sounds a little gross, but I have to admit, they have all truly become acquired taste. I really am only thinking about food in as much as I need to remember to have enough. It is still freaking me out a little) But, I digress. I'm sure I'll get my final calories in a glass of wine or two at the shopping party.
Can't remember if I posted much of yesterday. But, when I made lunch for me and Dan, I made 3 servings, so I could have some for lunch. And, since i kept it to small servings, I felt no guilt in the 2 or 2 1/2 servings of ice cream I had watching TV and yapping on the phone. I did miss my workout because just as I was grabbing the weights, the phone rang. Cute boys win over weights and sweating sometimes :) I did get the workout in today. 45 minutes of circuit training while watching Dr. Oz. 90 seconds of heavy cardio followed by 20 reps of upper and lower body combined weighted exercises like lunge presenters, squat kicks, plank moves, etc. I get mine from various fitness magazine and follow them. Sometimes I throw in a few of my own. But the more muscle groups you can use, the better. I'm all about getting the most out of the work out (on most days:)
Now today, I can't seem to get enough calories. I had to make myself eat breakfast after working out and going straight to work. And even then I barely had a full serving of high fiber cereal with some fresh strawberries. Lunch wasn't till 3:30 and it was blueberry greek yogurt with some live enzyme sprouted grain cereal in it for crunch. It tasted like yogurt and granola. I'm not hungry, but I definately haven't had enough calories. I've been taking a handful of dried soybeans throughout the day which is probably what's keeping me full. Who knows, I'm off to do a shopping party and god knows that means lots of tastefully simple dip, cheese and brownies! Let's see how much of it I can resist. Think I'm gonnna drink my dinner. First in the form of Naked Super Green Juice (As I read back on the stuff I'm eating...It sounds a little gross, but I have to admit, they have all truly become acquired taste. I really am only thinking about food in as much as I need to remember to have enough. It is still freaking me out a little) But, I digress. I'm sure I'll get my final calories in a glass of wine or two at the shopping party.
Can't remember if I posted much of yesterday. But, when I made lunch for me and Dan, I made 3 servings, so I could have some for lunch. And, since i kept it to small servings, I felt no guilt in the 2 or 2 1/2 servings of ice cream I had watching TV and yapping on the phone. I did miss my workout because just as I was grabbing the weights, the phone rang. Cute boys win over weights and sweating sometimes :) I did get the workout in today. 45 minutes of circuit training while watching Dr. Oz. 90 seconds of heavy cardio followed by 20 reps of upper and lower body combined weighted exercises like lunge presenters, squat kicks, plank moves, etc. I get mine from various fitness magazine and follow them. Sometimes I throw in a few of my own. But the more muscle groups you can use, the better. I'm all about getting the most out of the work out (on most days:)
Monday, March 1, 2010
keeping momentum
I had an amazing week of healthy eating, loving my veggies, kicking out in the workout arena. And, then got sabotaged by a family trip to Cape Cod, always filled with eating and cocktails. We weren't 5 minutes into the trip before we had to stop at Dunkin Donuts for breakfast! Luckily, I was prepared. I had 1/2 a banana and a handful of dry cereal before leaving the house and I was armed with 2 bottles of water!! Then, 1/2 way thru the drive, we pull into McDonalds! Ugh...how am I gonna make it thru this one?? The place actually had side vendor with Chicken Fajita quesidilla, they were made in george forman type grills, not too fatty. I ate half and shared the rest. And found the best bag of trail mix with soy nuts and dried blueberries, cranberries, raisins, all sorts of seeds. Yum, filling and uber healthy :) Then we arrive.... staggered arrivals, so we "have to order apps while we wait for everyone." And, they litterally ordered 6-7 apps. I had a small bite of most and went back for a little more shrimp cake. But, SMALL bites, minimal dips. And, I stayed away from the spinach dip, it just looked full of fat, so why waste the calories. Then they had a reallly delicious vegetarian dish. Cous Cous with roasted veggies, it was in this amazing sauce, didn't even miss the meat. Oh cours I toop a piece of steak tip from my aunt, but I didn't finish mine. :) Oh and a bit of tomato soup, but didn't like it, so didn't waste the calories. I couldn't, I had to save them for the "french silk panties martini" and the 6 glasses of wine that were about to follow. That's like 900 calories just in cocktails (But, very little fat :)) And, it's nap time, because we have to get up at 6am and head to the cape for Gram's 1 year memorial mass. Not the optimum sleep for healthy living, but family reunion weekends have different rules. So, of course, by 6:30, we are back at Dunkin Donuts for breakfast. I couldn't do it. I got green tea for sugar, black coffee and water for hydration. After the mass, it's off to a restaurant. And, oh my god....it was the best breakfast place ever. All bets were off, I was no longer calorie counting. seriously, this is probably my only time I will eat at this restaurant, now is no time to be ordering by your diet conscience. They had a crepe menu, an omelet menu, a panckake menu, they even had and entire benedict's menu. So, I got the Portugese benedict with sauteed chorizo and onion..amazing home fries, beans...yum, yum, yum...and I went to other plates to see what they had. But, I gave away 2/3 of my meal. So...coulda been worse and I felt like I had abandoned all dieting and turned glutton - Guilt Free!!! So, a few hours later, we were back at mcdonalds. unfortunately nursing a hangover AND still kinda in glutton mode, I got a McFlurry!! Yum fake ice cream and m&m's. All thoughts of health out the window, replaced with cheat food! When we got home, I ran to my sisters play with my niece and nephew. I hapily finished her fried chicken (truly ony a few bites), Then dug into some Ablondigas. Her mother in law is a fabulous cook from Spain...I really had no choice..lol. But, now that I go back and look. I have fallen into a practice of cutting portions, so every time I ate, I found a way to make it smaller. And, my calorie count wasn't that awful...so a few of those every once in a while....who cares. In fact, ENJOY!! Let's hope my jeans agree :) And, that I hit the veggies tomorrow.
Truth be told, it's tomorrow as I'm writing this. And, I haven't been able to get a full glass of water down. A little behind on that. I had cup of coffee, a decent fiber cereal called oatmeal squares and a banana. I've had bites of ice cream as passing the fridge. about 1.5 servings so far!!! Don't know if I am someone who can have ice cream in her fridge. for lunch I roasted some veggies with a small amount of new potato. Then I made a stir fry of white beans, chick peas, chicken, spinach and onion. No exercise so far, hoping to do weights during Monday Night CBS line up.
Truth be told, it's tomorrow as I'm writing this. And, I haven't been able to get a full glass of water down. A little behind on that. I had cup of coffee, a decent fiber cereal called oatmeal squares and a banana. I've had bites of ice cream as passing the fridge. about 1.5 servings so far!!! Don't know if I am someone who can have ice cream in her fridge. for lunch I roasted some veggies with a small amount of new potato. Then I made a stir fry of white beans, chick peas, chicken, spinach and onion. No exercise so far, hoping to do weights during Monday Night CBS line up.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
OK I'll Play..but only 'cause I went to the gym today
Hey, that rhymes!
Went to the gym, first time in long long while, did 45 min in the elliptical, then went home, but it's a start.
Breakfast : Scramble made of 1 cup broccoli, 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, 1 whole egg, 1 egg white & 3 small fresh mozzerella balls..tad of olive oil (scramble is a lazy omelet)
1 homemade (homemade by me!!!) bagel, roughly 2/3 rd the size of a regular bagel, 1/2 tsp butter
Coffee/2% Skim
Then walked 12 blocks to a meeting, where I had a herbal detox tea
Came home around 4..then had 3 small homemade peanut butter cookies (homemade by me!) which I know for a fact had only 4Tbs of butter , 1 cup sugar in the whole batch (@ 40 cookies total).
Went food shopping at Target, so add another 5-block walk in there and had a low fat string cheese when I got home.
Now am making dinner we are going Old School tonight
Shrimp Cocktail ( I found 8 shrimp in the freezer, so 4 each) w/ homemade cocktail sauce (it is awesome BTW)
London Broil ( v. low fat cut) w/ rosemary, garlic & mustard
Horseradish Mashed Potatoes: Using 2% milk, Olive Oil and prepared Horseradish... if you add some thing really flavorful like horseradish or roasted garlic, you can do away with butter, use a LOT less fat and they are really really good.
Sauteed Pea Shoots & Arugula w/ Garlic
I'm not going to lie there is ice cream in my fridge, but I will eat a small amount . And I'll prob have 2 glasses red wine.
As far as water I need to drink more, like right now. What works best for me is to fill a large water bottle and keep it near me all day, for some reason when I drink it by the glass I drink far less.
I will also take this time to offer my most helpful hint : FROZEN VEGGIES. They are guilt free, meaning they do not lie in the bottom of your crisper drawer making you feel guilty by not eating them, they are nearly as nutritious as fresh and make it super easy to had a handful or two of veg to whatever you are eating.
upwards and onwards
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Drink More Water
I may have to make this same post every day until I finally do it. All diet books tell you that if you drink more water, you'll flush more toxins and speed weight loss. So, why is this such a difficult task??
Chocolate Indulgence
The whole point of this blog is to serve as a support system for people facing the same challenges and sharing the same goals...Fitness, healthy food choices, feeling great and looking fabulous. It is definitely a lifetime commitment, but it doesn't mean we have to give up ice cream, or stop eating out.
I'm committing to blog what I eat and the types of work outs that are working for me as I get back on track and ready for the summer. The hope is that it gives some inspiration and new ideas for healthy meals or fun workouts. When I started, I was just writing to my sister, Vicki. We promised to be accountable to each other, since we had fallen off track a bit. It was just the push I needed, and I'm back in my favorite jeans...so I'm hoping this might help a few other people get ready for the upcoming summer season. Use this blog to post your frustrations, ask questions, post great recipes, motivational sayings, fun new exercises, find a workout partner...anything that has to do with living a healthy life.
On that note, lets talk about the fabulous night of chocolate decadence I had yesterday!! This snow was the straw that broke the camels back. It's slated to cost me another few thousand dollars in sales this weekend. So, as I like to do, I decided to feed my frustrations. However, this time, there was no guilt and I walked proudly to the frozen food section to find my ice cream. After a few weeks of strictly reading nutrition labels, I will admit, it was a difficult purchase. But, I managed to find a chocolate caramel brownie ice cream made with skim milk. So, it only had 3.5g of saturated fat. The challenge was only eating one serving. But, nothing tastes as good as skinny feels, so I kept it to about 1/2 cup and took small slow bites, savoring every second. I loved the chocolate so much, I got up and made a chocolate espresso martini. Ok, I made a shaker of it...still have to figure out that sugar and calorie count. But, I did 90 minutes of working out, so I earned it.
All weight loss advocates agree that keeping a food journal, will help you lose weight and give you a real look at what you are putting in your body. They also say that we usually miss 500-1000 calories. That's scary when we are told to strive for 1200-1800 calories.
Anyway...here is yesterday:
1/3 veggie egg white omelet - left over from south st. diner
1 grapefruit
2/3 cup of dry roasted soy beans (throughout the day...#1 diet tip...these will keep you feeling full all day)
Lunch was the left overs in my fridge (some roast pork cut up and Near east pecan and garlic whole grains) Threw that in the pan, while broiling a fillet of haddock. Fill the pan with baby spinach and a splash of olive oil, toss and cover for 1-3 minutes till wilted. Toss again and throw in the haddock. Easy, yummy, and nutrient packed. It was a big hit and ready in under 10 minutes.
Dinner...well this is the point where I was feeling a little sorry for myself and decided to feel better Bridget Jones style with ice cream and cocktails. So dinner was a bowl of ice cream and a pair of chocolate espresso martinis. I had some roasted chicken that I cut up as if I was going to make some kind of stir fry. But, I was so content with the ice cream, that I had a few bites of chicken and a few roasted soy beans and called it a day.
All the fiber I have been eating seems to be keeping me satiated. If you are reading this saying "Yeah Right...that would never happen to me." Try it. Eat a VERY high fiber cereal (7g+) with fruit every morning for a week or two. I'll bet your cravings will be cut in half. I am someone who was 100 lbs overweight, as many friends can attest. I ate fatty foods, I ate lots of food. Eating had nothing to do with hunger. I just love food and love eating, so that's what I did. Now, strangely, my challenge is to get enough calories so that I can keep up my metabolism. And, I definitely haven't' given up my restaurant visits. I've just cut out as much processed and box foods as possible, added fiber and really pay attention to portion sizes.
As for exercise: I was duped into an intense ab workout in the morning. It was listed on demand as yoga with an ab focus. It was weight training for your abs, but I did all 20 minutes! Then, I had a kickboxing training session. WOW that was amazing! I can't afford it often during my slow work season, but I try to fit it in at least 2x a month, because it is intense and I get great tips on my other workouts. For info call Dan at 215-668-6493). Then, basically because I'm starting to see a little definition in my abs, I went back on demand and did another 12 minute ab work out. It's amazing how hard it is to get back on the exercise train, but once you do, it can become addicting. I am trying to do something every day and maintain a slight burn...you know that feeling that you've worked out your muscles. Not to the point that you can't walk, but enough to remind yourself about the hard work you are putting in. It reminds you to stay on track on the food side as well. Who wants to put in all that hard work and throw it away over a few twinkies??
So...what did you eat today? Did ya get your work out in? What's your biggest challenge? Any motivational tips to share?
I'm committing to blog what I eat and the types of work outs that are working for me as I get back on track and ready for the summer. The hope is that it gives some inspiration and new ideas for healthy meals or fun workouts. When I started, I was just writing to my sister, Vicki. We promised to be accountable to each other, since we had fallen off track a bit. It was just the push I needed, and I'm back in my favorite jeans...so I'm hoping this might help a few other people get ready for the upcoming summer season. Use this blog to post your frustrations, ask questions, post great recipes, motivational sayings, fun new exercises, find a workout partner...anything that has to do with living a healthy life.
On that note, lets talk about the fabulous night of chocolate decadence I had yesterday!! This snow was the straw that broke the camels back. It's slated to cost me another few thousand dollars in sales this weekend. So, as I like to do, I decided to feed my frustrations. However, this time, there was no guilt and I walked proudly to the frozen food section to find my ice cream. After a few weeks of strictly reading nutrition labels, I will admit, it was a difficult purchase. But, I managed to find a chocolate caramel brownie ice cream made with skim milk. So, it only had 3.5g of saturated fat. The challenge was only eating one serving. But, nothing tastes as good as skinny feels, so I kept it to about 1/2 cup and took small slow bites, savoring every second. I loved the chocolate so much, I got up and made a chocolate espresso martini. Ok, I made a shaker of it...still have to figure out that sugar and calorie count. But, I did 90 minutes of working out, so I earned it.
All weight loss advocates agree that keeping a food journal, will help you lose weight and give you a real look at what you are putting in your body. They also say that we usually miss 500-1000 calories. That's scary when we are told to strive for 1200-1800 calories.
Anyway...here is yesterday:
1/3 veggie egg white omelet - left over from south st. diner
1 grapefruit
2/3 cup of dry roasted soy beans (throughout the day...#1 diet tip...these will keep you feeling full all day)
Lunch was the left overs in my fridge (some roast pork cut up and Near east pecan and garlic whole grains) Threw that in the pan, while broiling a fillet of haddock. Fill the pan with baby spinach and a splash of olive oil, toss and cover for 1-3 minutes till wilted. Toss again and throw in the haddock. Easy, yummy, and nutrient packed. It was a big hit and ready in under 10 minutes.
Dinner...well this is the point where I was feeling a little sorry for myself and decided to feel better Bridget Jones style with ice cream and cocktails. So dinner was a bowl of ice cream and a pair of chocolate espresso martinis. I had some roasted chicken that I cut up as if I was going to make some kind of stir fry. But, I was so content with the ice cream, that I had a few bites of chicken and a few roasted soy beans and called it a day.
All the fiber I have been eating seems to be keeping me satiated. If you are reading this saying "Yeah Right...that would never happen to me." Try it. Eat a VERY high fiber cereal (7g+) with fruit every morning for a week or two. I'll bet your cravings will be cut in half. I am someone who was 100 lbs overweight, as many friends can attest. I ate fatty foods, I ate lots of food. Eating had nothing to do with hunger. I just love food and love eating, so that's what I did. Now, strangely, my challenge is to get enough calories so that I can keep up my metabolism. And, I definitely haven't' given up my restaurant visits. I've just cut out as much processed and box foods as possible, added fiber and really pay attention to portion sizes.
As for exercise: I was duped into an intense ab workout in the morning. It was listed on demand as yoga with an ab focus. It was weight training for your abs, but I did all 20 minutes! Then, I had a kickboxing training session. WOW that was amazing! I can't afford it often during my slow work season, but I try to fit it in at least 2x a month, because it is intense and I get great tips on my other workouts. For info call Dan at 215-668-6493). Then, basically because I'm starting to see a little definition in my abs, I went back on demand and did another 12 minute ab work out. It's amazing how hard it is to get back on the exercise train, but once you do, it can become addicting. I am trying to do something every day and maintain a slight burn...you know that feeling that you've worked out your muscles. Not to the point that you can't walk, but enough to remind yourself about the hard work you are putting in. It reminds you to stay on track on the food side as well. Who wants to put in all that hard work and throw it away over a few twinkies??
So...what did you eat today? Did ya get your work out in? What's your biggest challenge? Any motivational tips to share?
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
OK...this super skinny girl just asked Dr. Oz if it is safe that she just started the no carb diet!?!?!?
OK...first of all, let me just say that I lost my first 35 lbs on a no carb diet. I loved eating bacon double cheese burgers and mayo (just hold the bread)! And, breadless hoagies and bacon and onions and cheese on everything. But, 1st of all, I needed to loose 100lbs. This girl was easily a size 0-2! And, secondly, I finally came to my senses and started eating whole, real, nutrient rich foods!!
I'm a proponent of anything that will jumpstart a new healthy lifestyle. And, I know that the Atkins diet really changed my life. Others need to do a "toxin cleans", others need to do a fast or some crazy fad diet like the grapefruit diet. Whatever works to kickstart your changed eating and exercise...go for it!! Just remember a long term solution needs to be something you can stick to. Something you can enjoy. It takes about 2 weeks to change cravings. So, if you need that 2 weeks carb free to squash those crazy sugar cravings...do it! I used to think about food and plan my next bite 24/7. After a few weeks of high fiber cereal and fruit for breakfast and adding whole grains to my diet, I have found myself forcing myself to eat. Reminding my self that it was time to put some calories (energy) into my body instead of constantly being reminded by my belly or even my eyes when I saw something yummy in the house or the store.
Yesterday was one of those days where i just didn't eat enough. It still boggles my mind after being controlled by food 30+ years.
Ok...to the food and exercise journal. Well, I think I posted my food yesterday, except for my real dinner which never happened so I had a 1/2 cup of dry roasted soy beans. I'm addicted. Some people don't like the dryness. So, get frozen ones. Throw them in a little cold water to defrost and pop them like peanuts or popcorn. They are a superfood paced with anti-cancer properties, tons of fiber and protein.
Today: Breakfast was a full grapefruit and the left overs from yesterdays breakfast. 1/3 eggwhite veggie omelet and I took about large tablespoon of the homefries. I'm saving the rest to add to lunch. Making 1 meal stretch into 2-3 saves TONS of calories (and a little cash)
Working out: Got up and did a 20 min super ab workout on demand. and, My friend is on his way over now with pads to give me a little kick boxing training!!! It's amazing. If you are looking for a motivational trainer who focuses as much on your mind as your body, call dan 215-668-6493! He comes to you! It's awesome!
More food and maybe a little stretching to come later.
I'm a proponent of anything that will jumpstart a new healthy lifestyle. And, I know that the Atkins diet really changed my life. Others need to do a "toxin cleans", others need to do a fast or some crazy fad diet like the grapefruit diet. Whatever works to kickstart your changed eating and exercise...go for it!! Just remember a long term solution needs to be something you can stick to. Something you can enjoy. It takes about 2 weeks to change cravings. So, if you need that 2 weeks carb free to squash those crazy sugar cravings...do it! I used to think about food and plan my next bite 24/7. After a few weeks of high fiber cereal and fruit for breakfast and adding whole grains to my diet, I have found myself forcing myself to eat. Reminding my self that it was time to put some calories (energy) into my body instead of constantly being reminded by my belly or even my eyes when I saw something yummy in the house or the store.
Yesterday was one of those days where i just didn't eat enough. It still boggles my mind after being controlled by food 30+ years.
Ok...to the food and exercise journal. Well, I think I posted my food yesterday, except for my real dinner which never happened so I had a 1/2 cup of dry roasted soy beans. I'm addicted. Some people don't like the dryness. So, get frozen ones. Throw them in a little cold water to defrost and pop them like peanuts or popcorn. They are a superfood paced with anti-cancer properties, tons of fiber and protein.
Today: Breakfast was a full grapefruit and the left overs from yesterdays breakfast. 1/3 eggwhite veggie omelet and I took about large tablespoon of the homefries. I'm saving the rest to add to lunch. Making 1 meal stretch into 2-3 saves TONS of calories (and a little cash)
Working out: Got up and did a 20 min super ab workout on demand. and, My friend is on his way over now with pads to give me a little kick boxing training!!! It's amazing. If you are looking for a motivational trainer who focuses as much on your mind as your body, call dan 215-668-6493! He comes to you! It's awesome!
More food and maybe a little stretching to come later.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
A workout can turn your day around
I watched a friend having a rough day today, so I suggested a "General Hospital Workout." That means cardio on the commercials, weight training while the show is on. We worked up quite a sweat and got a fantastic hour long circuit training work out in! At the end...his mood had completely turned around....nothin like releasing a few endorphins to help us drop a few pounds and bring a smile to our faces. Alot of times its very hard to get our sneakers and work out gear on, but once we are finished...we always feel great!! So, next time you don't want to work out....remember how you'll feel (AND look) when you are finished!
Breakfast: Cup of Coffee, water, Egg White Omelet with tomato, broccoli, avacado and mushrooms. I ate 2/3 of it and brought the homefries with onions home to add to a different meal.
Water...I've been trying to get my 8 glasses in. That's been my biggest challange, but everything that I read tells me that getting 8 glasses a day will help maintain your metabolism, flush toxins and maintain energy. So...I'm gonna keep working on it.
Lunch...I forgot again...this is my other biggest challange. And, this amazes me, because before I got back on track, I was thinking about food, if not eating it 24 hours a day. I did drink a V8 at my meeting, just to make sure there were some calories in my body.
Early Dinner: After working out, I cut up some chicken from a roast chicken I had in the frige and threw it in a pan with the seafood pasta from earlier in the week. There was about 1/3 serving of whole wheat pasta, the rest was shrimp, scallops and chicken.
And now...I'm starving so I think I'll have a 2nd dinner :) I definately haven't had enough calories today! And, if we don't eat enough...we condition our bodies to need less food and slow our metabolism. That is NOT an option for me.
Today's Challenge: What's a good, guilt free dessert? I would really love a BIG bowl of ice cream with tons of toppings right now!!! I know I can have some. But, I need some ideas for daily desserts!!
Breakfast: Cup of Coffee, water, Egg White Omelet with tomato, broccoli, avacado and mushrooms. I ate 2/3 of it and brought the homefries with onions home to add to a different meal.
Water...I've been trying to get my 8 glasses in. That's been my biggest challange, but everything that I read tells me that getting 8 glasses a day will help maintain your metabolism, flush toxins and maintain energy. So...I'm gonna keep working on it.
Lunch...I forgot again...this is my other biggest challange. And, this amazes me, because before I got back on track, I was thinking about food, if not eating it 24 hours a day. I did drink a V8 at my meeting, just to make sure there were some calories in my body.
Early Dinner: After working out, I cut up some chicken from a roast chicken I had in the frige and threw it in a pan with the seafood pasta from earlier in the week. There was about 1/3 serving of whole wheat pasta, the rest was shrimp, scallops and chicken.
And now...I'm starving so I think I'll have a 2nd dinner :) I definately haven't had enough calories today! And, if we don't eat enough...we condition our bodies to need less food and slow our metabolism. That is NOT an option for me.
Today's Challenge: What's a good, guilt free dessert? I would really love a BIG bowl of ice cream with tons of toppings right now!!! I know I can have some. But, I need some ideas for daily desserts!!
Monday, February 22, 2010
Eating in can be amazing!! Great Meals
Tip of the day: Experience and Enjoy your food. I'm stealing this one from the girl on Rachel Ray today. She asked everyone to put a raisin in thier mouth. Wait for a minute, then chew slowly. It was an exercise in experiencing your food with all of your senses. You will eat slower, you will eat less and you will enjoy every bite.
I have really embraced cooking and can't believe how fabulous some of these meals are turning out. And, I'm doing it on a tiny budget and meals that don't take long.
Last night dinner: Roast Pork with Spinach, Tomato and Avacado with a side of blackened asparagus and whole grains.
I sauteed some onions in Orange Juice. Added some canned diced, fire roasted tomatoes (check the sodium levels and chop size, when picking a canned tomato.) I sliced a few pieces of pork off of a huge side of pork that I slow roasted the other day and threw it in the pan (fat removed). I threw some fresh spinach to fill the rest of the pan, a splash of olive oil and covered it to wilt. Toss a few times. Threw it on a plate and topped it with sliced avacado. For sides, we went with with pan seared asparagus and Near East Whole Grains. Eat it seperately or mix it all together. YUM!! Full of protein, fiber, good fats and flavor!!
Tip: Always cooking something in the oven while your working in your kitchen will keep you with great lunch and dinner quick additions. The pork slices came from big chunk of pork I had from the huge $.99 pork combo sale the other day, covered it and threw it in the oven covered for a few hours at 275. add whatever seasoning you want) It took no effort or time, and I've got a lean protien option to add to things for the next week!
Breakfast: 1 serving of steal cut oats, a serving of frozen berries, defrosted, 1/2 serving of greek yogurt and a bit of honey to sweeten. I added some ezzekiel whole grains cereal for crunch. A lite sugar granola would have been great too.
Lunch. Yesterday's left overs. Whole wheat pasta (less than a serving) pan grilled shrimp, squid, scalops and pork. I threw it in the pan and filled the rest of the pan with fresh baby spinach. Add a little EVOO, cover to wilt and stir till evenly hot and wilted. Salt and pepper to taste...So freakin good!!
Tip: Keep everything a little less than a serving...you can always go back for more or eat something else. Plus, you'll never have that stuffed feeling or feel guilt over anything you are eating.
I have really embraced cooking and can't believe how fabulous some of these meals are turning out. And, I'm doing it on a tiny budget and meals that don't take long.
Last night dinner: Roast Pork with Spinach, Tomato and Avacado with a side of blackened asparagus and whole grains.
I sauteed some onions in Orange Juice. Added some canned diced, fire roasted tomatoes (check the sodium levels and chop size, when picking a canned tomato.) I sliced a few pieces of pork off of a huge side of pork that I slow roasted the other day and threw it in the pan (fat removed). I threw some fresh spinach to fill the rest of the pan, a splash of olive oil and covered it to wilt. Toss a few times. Threw it on a plate and topped it with sliced avacado. For sides, we went with with pan seared asparagus and Near East Whole Grains. Eat it seperately or mix it all together. YUM!! Full of protein, fiber, good fats and flavor!!
Tip: Always cooking something in the oven while your working in your kitchen will keep you with great lunch and dinner quick additions. The pork slices came from big chunk of pork I had from the huge $.99 pork combo sale the other day, covered it and threw it in the oven covered for a few hours at 275. add whatever seasoning you want) It took no effort or time, and I've got a lean protien option to add to things for the next week!
Breakfast: 1 serving of steal cut oats, a serving of frozen berries, defrosted, 1/2 serving of greek yogurt and a bit of honey to sweeten. I added some ezzekiel whole grains cereal for crunch. A lite sugar granola would have been great too.
Lunch. Yesterday's left overs. Whole wheat pasta (less than a serving) pan grilled shrimp, squid, scalops and pork. I threw it in the pan and filled the rest of the pan with fresh baby spinach. Add a little EVOO, cover to wilt and stir till evenly hot and wilted. Salt and pepper to taste...So freakin good!!
Tip: Keep everything a little less than a serving...you can always go back for more or eat something else. Plus, you'll never have that stuffed feeling or feel guilt over anything you are eating.
Friday, February 19, 2010
It's not my workout...it's my morning
I'm trying to make that statement a reality. I havesignificant neck and back pain. It is definately held in better check when I do a simple 10 minute AM Yoga. And, I feel increased energy as well as a happier sense of being!! When I first got back into healthy living, I would count that as my exercise for the day. now, I want to make it part of my every day routine. That's the whole point of this blog. When I put it in writing, it's more likely to happen. Today, it didn't, but I'm going to work in a 20 minute power yoga before my General Hospital Workout. For those who haven't experienced that yet. It's an amazing circuit training that can be as challanging as you make it. Cardio on the commercials (jumping jacks, knee repeaters, run up and down the stairs, skaters, ...whatever you want. It only lasts about 3 minutes, and the goal is just to get your heart pumping again. During the show, it's weight training. I usualy switch betwween legs and arms for the first 45 minutes and hit the abs during the last segment. DONT FORGET TO STRETCH AFTERWARDS!!
Yummy Breakfast...(No effort) I threw some frozen strawberries and blueberries in the microwave for about 30 seconds to soften and made some steel cut oats. The juice created from the fruit gave my breakfast a fun color and a sweet taste. So, I didn't need to add butter, sugar or milk. SO YUM. And, I measured my serving. It did look rediculously small. But, I am stuffed now. The fiber will do the trick if you give it a minute to set in. I also saw a really cool recipie on Dr. Oz...visit his website to check it out. They used avacado instead of butter in a killer chocolate mouse...Might have to try this one myself.
Going to keep some roasted soybeans with me all day to fight off any cravings and try to keep with small meals every few hours. The challenge for the day is to drink a glass of water each hour. Something needs to get that back into my routine.
So...goals for the weekend...MORE WATER, 10 minutes of yoga as soon as I get up and ENJOY every minute.
Yummy Breakfast...(No effort) I threw some frozen strawberries and blueberries in the microwave for about 30 seconds to soften and made some steel cut oats. The juice created from the fruit gave my breakfast a fun color and a sweet taste. So, I didn't need to add butter, sugar or milk. SO YUM. And, I measured my serving. It did look rediculously small. But, I am stuffed now. The fiber will do the trick if you give it a minute to set in. I also saw a really cool recipie on Dr. Oz...visit his website to check it out. They used avacado instead of butter in a killer chocolate mouse...Might have to try this one myself.
Going to keep some roasted soybeans with me all day to fight off any cravings and try to keep with small meals every few hours. The challenge for the day is to drink a glass of water each hour. Something needs to get that back into my routine.
So...goals for the weekend...MORE WATER, 10 minutes of yoga as soon as I get up and ENJOY every minute.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Calories in...Calories out!
Can't seem to get a full meal together today. Had whole grain cereal with blueberries this morning. I had to defrost a few frozen berries, but right now there aren't alot of great fresh berries. And, the frozen blueberries make a GREAT snack! (tip: your fingers will turn blue, if ya don't use a tooth pick or spoon.) by 1, I was starving. I just grabbed some rice that was already cooked and threw a sweet potato and butterut squash (cut in half, upside down) in the oven. An hour later, took out the insides and mixed them together. I had a bananna pure in my cabinet, but you could sweeten it with honey or a little maple syrup and black pepper. It will make a great side dish, but I took out a serving as my 3:30 meal. No exercise today, so I'm going to stick to small serving size sessions throughout the day.
Guess I need to work in some greens and protein. Fridge is getting empty. That's when these partial meals start popping up.
Guess I need to work in some greens and protein. Fridge is getting empty. That's when these partial meals start popping up.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Bulk up to Slim Down
Well, it's a combination of tight budget and focusing on nutrient rich foods, but I have noticed something that tasted fabulous, minimizes the waste and keeps me satiated throughout the day.
Tip #1 Always have nutrient packed bulk food in the cupboard. If you add a cup of spinach to your rice or pasta dish, you just cut the fat and carbs in your serving size. I just had a a fabulous brunch that took me about 8 minutes to make.
So...brunch was a nice surprise. I love opening the fridge with no plan and coming up with restaurant quality meals!! I just grabbed my left overs mixed em and stacked em and YUM!!! While I was making dinner last night. I made Some Seeds of Change, Whole grain Tuscan Rice. Took it from the stove to the fridge in the pan. So, this morning, I threw about a serving in a pic sauce pan. I had a serving of sliced chicken, assiago and spinach sausage. With of course, some bulk spinach that was left over from earlier in the week. (because I always make 1 extra serving of things so I can reuse it in something else later.) I put that sausage mixture on another 1/3 of the pan and filled the rest with a cup-ish of fresh spinach and a touch of olive oil. Mix it all up till the spinach is wilted and everything was warm. Make enough room for an egg. The pan already has a little olive oil and natural juices, so no need to add butter or additional fat. So the over medium egg sat attop a phenomenal mix of sausage, spices, whole grains and spinach. It was comfort food full of protein, fiber, iron and lots of other goodies. Not to mention...I'll be full for hours!!!
Tip #2: Take a BIG spoonful or 2 off of your plate before you start. You can always go back for 2nds that way. And, sometimes you won't. Those calories add up!!! I also threw a nice serving scoop of it the sausage, spinach and rice mixture back into the rice in the fridge to shrink my portion and free up some cheat calories :)
Good Bulk items that are easy to have on hand at all times without worrying about waste.
Tip #1 Always have nutrient packed bulk food in the cupboard. If you add a cup of spinach to your rice or pasta dish, you just cut the fat and carbs in your serving size. I just had a a fabulous brunch that took me about 8 minutes to make.
So...brunch was a nice surprise. I love opening the fridge with no plan and coming up with restaurant quality meals!! I just grabbed my left overs mixed em and stacked em and YUM!!! While I was making dinner last night. I made Some Seeds of Change, Whole grain Tuscan Rice. Took it from the stove to the fridge in the pan. So, this morning, I threw about a serving in a pic sauce pan. I had a serving of sliced chicken, assiago and spinach sausage. With of course, some bulk spinach that was left over from earlier in the week. (because I always make 1 extra serving of things so I can reuse it in something else later.) I put that sausage mixture on another 1/3 of the pan and filled the rest with a cup-ish of fresh spinach and a touch of olive oil. Mix it all up till the spinach is wilted and everything was warm. Make enough room for an egg. The pan already has a little olive oil and natural juices, so no need to add butter or additional fat. So the over medium egg sat attop a phenomenal mix of sausage, spices, whole grains and spinach. It was comfort food full of protein, fiber, iron and lots of other goodies. Not to mention...I'll be full for hours!!!
Tip #2: Take a BIG spoonful or 2 off of your plate before you start. You can always go back for 2nds that way. And, sometimes you won't. Those calories add up!!! I also threw a nice serving scoop of it the sausage, spinach and rice mixture back into the rice in the fridge to shrink my portion and free up some cheat calories :)
Good Bulk items that are easy to have on hand at all times without worrying about waste.
- Spinach (This gets added to almost every meal i eat. Super easy and you just add it at the last 5 minutes of cooking)
- Edammame
- Pasta (I'm partial to 100% whole wheat THIN spaghetti or cappellini. You can't even tell its wheat.)
- Chick Peas
- Beans (Butter, Kidney, lima, white, whatever works for you, I change it up all the time)
- Whole Grains
- Any roasted vegetables ( When I'm cooking another meal, I throw in some bite size potato, and various veggies. Bake them with some olive oil and choice of seasoning. By the time your finished cooking and eating dinner. You box up the roasted goodness and throw it in the fridge!! A great snack, bulk food or side for an up coming meal. How happy am I in the morning when I get a fantastic side of home fries in about 5 minutes?!?!! And, its only 1 serving, so I don't over indulge. :)
Ok...time to do some real work....It'll be snack time in no time :)
Monday, February 8, 2010
Yum! Yum! With enough whole foods in your house, every meal is YUMMY!
I just boiled up some Far East Whole Grains and threw all of my leftovers in there with some fresh baby spinach to wilt in the heat. the left overs were spaghetti squash and some pan grilled scallops, shrimp and pork. I have been really trying to cut portion sizes and just go back for 2nds if I need to. So, I have just the right amount of protien to put in there. And, what's left of this can be kicked up with a salmon, just more veggies...whatever I happen to make next. And, it is so freakin good!!! I might make it in the future on purpose!
Breakfast was boring, a fried egg (in the green pan, so I didn't need butter) chopped up just before yolk finished with spinach and herbs, in there just long enough to wilt. I may have grated some fresh provolone on the top. I kept it to under an ounce though....with moderation, I can eat everything!!
Like the mocha cookie sticks in my bar. Every time I walk by, I take a bite. But, I'm breaking it in to bite size and keeping it to less than a serving a day.
As for working out today has been weird. I don't wanndo a tape, so I shovelled for 45 minutes and worked up a good sweat. Then needed to watch the View since Dr. Oz was on. Hello?!?!? Two quilty pleasures at once, how could i resist. So, I earned it by doing yoga stretches and pilates moves while watching. I'll do a General Hospital Workout too. That is my penace for missing out on a 45 minute super intense tape. 2 hours of much less intense exercise...that's the way I had to do it today. whatever works!! If I'm going to comit to a healthy active lifestyle for the rest of my life, which is likely more than 40 freakin years....I'm gonna have to switch it up every once in a while :)
Breakfast was boring, a fried egg (in the green pan, so I didn't need butter) chopped up just before yolk finished with spinach and herbs, in there just long enough to wilt. I may have grated some fresh provolone on the top. I kept it to under an ounce though....with moderation, I can eat everything!!
Like the mocha cookie sticks in my bar. Every time I walk by, I take a bite. But, I'm breaking it in to bite size and keeping it to less than a serving a day.
As for working out today has been weird. I don't wanndo a tape, so I shovelled for 45 minutes and worked up a good sweat. Then needed to watch the View since Dr. Oz was on. Hello?!?!? Two quilty pleasures at once, how could i resist. So, I earned it by doing yoga stretches and pilates moves while watching. I'll do a General Hospital Workout too. That is my penace for missing out on a 45 minute super intense tape. 2 hours of much less intense exercise...that's the way I had to do it today. whatever works!! If I'm going to comit to a healthy active lifestyle for the rest of my life, which is likely more than 40 freakin years....I'm gonna have to switch it up every once in a while :)
Friday, February 5, 2010
liquid calories
www.fitnesspal.com I belive I was singing their praises yesteday! But, today when I started to input the wine from lunch I couldn't believe how quickly the carbs and calories added up (yes...I had wine at lunch, it's friday and I'm about to be snowed in for DAYS!!! The news keeps increasing the snowfall amounts....I'm gonna have another glass of wine too!! But, man, I'm gonna do a quick bout of power yoga so I feel less guilt :)
Just wanted to pop on really quickly and sing the praises of beans. I bought big butter beans. I pan seared a nice BIG piece of salmon (which also put me over my numbers.) And, then in the same pan seared some red and yellow peppers, strawberries, butter beans and a splash of mojo chipolte sauce for a kick. Then at the last minute threw in some spinach just enough to wilt it so it was nice and warm, but held on to all of its nutrients. oh and some yummy walnuts and a tad of fresh shredded provolone. I forgot to throw in some of the hard boild eggs. But, oh well, next time.
Just wanted to pop on really quickly and sing the praises of beans. I bought big butter beans. I pan seared a nice BIG piece of salmon (which also put me over my numbers.) And, then in the same pan seared some red and yellow peppers, strawberries, butter beans and a splash of mojo chipolte sauce for a kick. Then at the last minute threw in some spinach just enough to wilt it so it was nice and warm, but held on to all of its nutrients. oh and some yummy walnuts and a tad of fresh shredded provolone. I forgot to throw in some of the hard boild eggs. But, oh well, next time.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
takin everyone down with me
So, I've been working out and eating right for a week. So, all of a sudden, I am an expert and I want everyone else to do it too. Meanwhile, I might have lost 3 lbs. But, I do feel better, I have a ton more energy. I'm not being as productive as I'd like, but in general, we're getting the food and exercise in, no matter what.
I thought I wasn't eating enough, till I found this on-line calorie counter. Apparently I'm way heavy on the protien. Almost there on the fiber, Way low on the carbs and right on for calories, fat.
So, we'll try again tomorrow.
Started off the day with high fiber flax seed ceral (mix of Sam's, NAture's PAth and brown rice crispies) quickie snack of left over salmon and ablondigas (small pieces) dinner was a plate full of ground turkey, spinach, tomato, left over whole grains and flax seed pasta. I had a snack of 1oz cheese and of course a fudge pop.
Food Shopping tomorrow. Need to get some sugar snap peas (my new potato chips), and I really need to start drinkin more water. Going to try and get it in the form of herbal tea.
I thought I wasn't eating enough, till I found this on-line calorie counter. Apparently I'm way heavy on the protien. Almost there on the fiber, Way low on the carbs and right on for calories, fat.
So, we'll try again tomorrow.
Started off the day with high fiber flax seed ceral (mix of Sam's, NAture's PAth and brown rice crispies) quickie snack of left over salmon and ablondigas (small pieces) dinner was a plate full of ground turkey, spinach, tomato, left over whole grains and flax seed pasta. I had a snack of 1oz cheese and of course a fudge pop.
Food Shopping tomorrow. Need to get some sugar snap peas (my new potato chips), and I really need to start drinkin more water. Going to try and get it in the form of herbal tea.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Day 4 or something
Worked out twice yesterday. some cardio yoga in the morning. Only about 20 min. And, 40 minutes of Jillian Michaels Cardio Blast before dinner. I did of course have seconds of Pie at Ali's...but you cannot imagine how good her friggin food is. (wow, did you know you can't use exclamation points in blogs...
I really wanted a few exclamation points there) Everything else was plenty healthy. Pepper egg and cheese sandwich in the morning (just after working out). Lunch was a little pan fried salmon and spinach. Definately not drinking enough water. But, writing this down and also texting my sister that I've exercised for the day has been the key to getting back on track. I haven't really seen changes yet, but it's only day 4. Patience. And, I only really have to lose 25 lbs. At 2-3lbs a week, I'll be there by April...and in a bikini by summer. I'm doing this for my health and to get rid of my back and neck aches. But, let's face it...being 40 and in a bikini will rock.
I really wanted a few exclamation points there) Everything else was plenty healthy. Pepper egg and cheese sandwich in the morning (just after working out). Lunch was a little pan fried salmon and spinach. Definately not drinking enough water. But, writing this down and also texting my sister that I've exercised for the day has been the key to getting back on track. I haven't really seen changes yet, but it's only day 4. Patience. And, I only really have to lose 25 lbs. At 2-3lbs a week, I'll be there by April...and in a bikini by summer. I'm doing this for my health and to get rid of my back and neck aches. But, let's face it...being 40 and in a bikini will rock.
Friday, January 29, 2010
OK FINE!!!
Dusted the fans, sprayed down the tub (waiting for it to sink in before I scrub), will do my ghetto wii today...My father has lost 29 pounds since December, I have not. Though I have gotten rid of my holiday bloat, my upper arms are rather distressing.
Breakfast today, 1 free range egg fried in a wee bit of olive oil, w/ 1 slice soycheese melted on top sandwiched btw, 2 (v. small!) slices of flaxseedwholegrainlowcarbhighprotien bread + and orange, + coffee w/ 10% milk.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
A better day
I didn't get in my Yoga (Yet!!!) I did however get a 58 minute on demand video in. A good cardio kickboxing with a little weights. Definate fan. I had a 1/4 banana on way to a networking thing. I ate the whole pecan chicken salad they had for lunch. Yummy crispy chicken and fabulous cranberry, goat cheese. I'm sure the calorie content was a little high. suggary dried cranberries, creamy balsamic dressing, the whole fried chicken. It may have been baked. But, it was damn good and I ate it up, knowing that I was going to be working out. I even at 1/2 a brownie, in teany, tiny bites, taking as long as I possibly could. Worked out at 7...so it was a late dinner of leftovers, whole grains, spagetti squash and a pineapple chipoltle shrimp, chicken concoction . It was definately a small portion (so im considering a healthy choice fudge pop :)
Anyway...it was a good day! Not sure it's conna nock off a ton of weight, but I've been eating so poorly that it's a step in a good direction. And, I'm only looking to loose 2 lbs a week. And...I enjoyed every minute of it....that's what's important!
Anyway...it was a good day! Not sure it's conna nock off a ton of weight, but I've been eating so poorly that it's a step in a good direction. And, I'm only looking to loose 2 lbs a week. And...I enjoyed every minute of it....that's what's important!
Monday, January 25, 2010
wow...i just can't get back on track
Nothing...I did not one ounce of exercise today. I barely got out of bed. Got plenty accomplished, but with blackberries, computers and phones you do not have to get out of bed to have a full day at work. Rediculous. And, I ate all the left overs in the house for breakfast. A little Vietnamese leftovers and some homefries and a brocolli/spinach salad. And for dinner 2 healthy choice fudgcicles. OK...really?!?! now that it is in print. it's pathetic. Tomorrow I will get up and do an AM yoga and an hour of aerobics. And, I will get to the supermarket. And, I will cook fabulous food. Sounds like a happier day anyway. LETS hope the sun is shining. I can't believe how much this weather makes me hibernate!!!
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