No updates in a while! Oops. School and work have taken all of my time lately. I haven't done so bad with the diet though. 20.5 pounds down!!! Go me. 20 more to go and I know I can do it! Slow and steady wins the race.
Today I did lotsss of strength training on Wii fit, and my legs are all wobbly. I'm worried I'm going to have trouble getting out of bed tomorrow because I am going to be so sore, but it will be worth it.
Luckily, I have made it through the hardest week of the semester with two back to back tests and a lab during which I had to give immunization shots (SCARY!). It actually went pretty smoothly and it should be pretty smooth sailing from here on out. I have every night off this upcoming week and nothing big school wise so I am looking forward to some bike rides, time for cooking good meals, leisure reading, and maybe even catching up on some TV!
The goal is to be down below 160 pounds by my birthday (Feb. 17th) which shouldn't be too hard. On Tuesday morning I was at 162.4 pounds. Wish me luck. Gotta fit into this super cute purple strapless dress I bought for New Year's Eve but ended up not wearing. Maybe I can figure out how to put a pic up, if I get to wear it.
Anyway, I haven't been writing down my calories (or blogging about them, obviously) because of my super busy schedule, but hopefully I will get back into it. I have just been keeping track in my head, but I don't feel like that is as effective as writing them down. It's better to be able to actually visualize on paper how much you have eaten and what food group allowances you have used up for the day when it is all in a journal.
I'll probably not blog each day with my calories, just due to time restraints, but I'll try to keep this updated with progress, ideas, and recipes.
Going out for Mexican tonight. Hopefully I can't try to stay away from the free chips and order something semi-healthy.
2.05.2010
1.25.2010
I have been too busy, stressed, and discouraged to write this blog, and, on a couple of occasions, stick with my diet. The entire month of January I have only lost around 1.5 pounds. It has really been bothering me and making me not even want to try anymore, but of course that is the worst reaction I could have because I will end up gaining weight back if I don't keep trying, and I emotionally eat. I didn't break my diet everyday since my last post but I definitely did a couple of times. I also *GASP* ate a hamburger from Sonic! But just to clear things up, the majority of the reason that I am a pescatarian now is to avoid the massive unnecessary amounts of antibiotics that are in meat products sold in grocery stores and at restaurants and fast food chains. I want to avoid antibiotic resistance as much as possible since I learn about the detriments of it everyday in class! I also don't agree with the way animals are overfed, mistreated, and when it comes down to it...tortured really. But a hamburger once in a blue moon isn't going to kill me.
Today was a long day, but I accomplished what I wanted to. I worked from 8-12, went to class from 1-4ish, rode my bike to and on the riverwalk and back, and have completed most of my required schoolwork for the week. Even fit in a little nap in there. Not too shabby. If only I could keep up this motivation all of the time.
Today I decided to start taking Alli. I bought it a while ago and have taken it a few times here and there, but never consistently. I thought that it could give me a little boost since I am in a tough spot right now and trying to get over a hump of stagnant weight. I guess I will find out if the side effects are worth it. I bought some multivitamins (which I should be taking daily anyway), but it is especially important with Alli since it can interfere with my daily vitamin absorption. I never really thought Alli would help too much because the foods I eat while I am on my diet never have too much fat, and Alli just helps with not absorbing all of the fat you take in, but it is worth a try. I got it from work on sale with my employee discount so it didn't even cost that much.
Food today:
Egg sandwich with american cheese 200
Coffee with skim milk 30
Cucumber and hummus 90
Fiber plus granola bar 130
Cucumber sandwich w/ 1 tbsp light mayo 150
Americano with 2% milk and 1 pump mocha and honey 100
Ginger glazed mahi mahi 300 (from previous recipe)
"Pasta Rice" 150
Side salad with onions, cucumber, 1 tbsp tangy balsamic vinaigrette 75
Total = 1225
"Pasta Rice" recipe:
1 oz whole wheat thin spaghetti
1 tbsp light butter
1) Break up pasta into rice sized pieces
2) Melt butter in pan on medium high heat and spray pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking
3) Brown pasta until it is a dark golden color, stir often; remove from heat
4) Add 1/2 - 1 cup of water and bring to a boil; stir often, and if the pasta is not al dente when all of the water is absorbed/evaporated add more
I poured some of the ginger marinade from the fish over the pasta and let it simmer then I placed the fish on top of the pasta and poured the rest of the marinade on top. Yummy!
Kind of like a healthier version of Rice-a-Roni which I loved when I was little!
(and I actually made it because I didn't have any rice on hand)
Today was a long day, but I accomplished what I wanted to. I worked from 8-12, went to class from 1-4ish, rode my bike to and on the riverwalk and back, and have completed most of my required schoolwork for the week. Even fit in a little nap in there. Not too shabby. If only I could keep up this motivation all of the time.
Today I decided to start taking Alli. I bought it a while ago and have taken it a few times here and there, but never consistently. I thought that it could give me a little boost since I am in a tough spot right now and trying to get over a hump of stagnant weight. I guess I will find out if the side effects are worth it. I bought some multivitamins (which I should be taking daily anyway), but it is especially important with Alli since it can interfere with my daily vitamin absorption. I never really thought Alli would help too much because the foods I eat while I am on my diet never have too much fat, and Alli just helps with not absorbing all of the fat you take in, but it is worth a try. I got it from work on sale with my employee discount so it didn't even cost that much.
Food today:
Egg sandwich with american cheese 200
Coffee with skim milk 30
Cucumber and hummus 90
Fiber plus granola bar 130
Cucumber sandwich w/ 1 tbsp light mayo 150
Americano with 2% milk and 1 pump mocha and honey 100
Ginger glazed mahi mahi 300 (from previous recipe)
"Pasta Rice" 150
Side salad with onions, cucumber, 1 tbsp tangy balsamic vinaigrette 75
Total = 1225
"Pasta Rice" recipe:
1 oz whole wheat thin spaghetti
1 tbsp light butter
1) Break up pasta into rice sized pieces
2) Melt butter in pan on medium high heat and spray pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking
3) Brown pasta until it is a dark golden color, stir often; remove from heat
4) Add 1/2 - 1 cup of water and bring to a boil; stir often, and if the pasta is not al dente when all of the water is absorbed/evaporated add more
I poured some of the ginger marinade from the fish over the pasta and let it simmer then I placed the fish on top of the pasta and poured the rest of the marinade on top. Yummy!
Kind of like a healthier version of Rice-a-Roni which I loved when I was little!
(and I actually made it because I didn't have any rice on hand)
1.21.2010
I was bad yesterday. I did well up until we went to trivia and then I had to give into the pimento cheese fries and numerous pitchers of yuengling. We went to lunch at hunter and gatherer too and I had a fabulous crab cake sandwich with hoppin johns salad for the side, and I think I was fine on my calorie intake until I had the alcohol. I do miss drinking though and need to let loose a little more, so oh well!
Today has been better-
Egg 70
Toast 40
Hashbrowns w/ cheese and salsa 200
Coffee with 1/2 tbsp of honey 50
(I'm trying to cut out artificial sweeteners now too!)
2 spring rolls 190
Boiled okra with 1 tbsp of light butter 100
About to have some chili:
The whole pot was around ~1100 calories. I'm not sure how much I will eat, but it won't be more than a third of it. I'll add cheese and sour cream and a couple of tortillas though. I'm gonna guess 500 calories for dinner.
Today has been better-
Egg 70
Toast 40
Hashbrowns w/ cheese and salsa 200
Coffee with 1/2 tbsp of honey 50
(I'm trying to cut out artificial sweeteners now too!)
2 spring rolls 190
Boiled okra with 1 tbsp of light butter 100
About to have some chili:
The whole pot was around ~1100 calories. I'm not sure how much I will eat, but it won't be more than a third of it. I'll add cheese and sour cream and a couple of tortillas though. I'm gonna guess 500 calories for dinner.
1.19.2010
I rode my bike to class today and it was lovely. It is already becoming easier. The weather was perfect too. I was actually stopped in front of the capitol (capital? i always get those confused) building and some cute guy in a suit just started talking to me and said it is such an amazing day today isn't it? We had a nice little chat. Should have gotten his number but I'm not that ballsy and I didn't check his finger for a ring.
(oh btw, I rode my bike for about an hour yesterday...did the entire river walk near my house. I think it is about 3 miles one way)
Today I have eaten:
Egg sandwich 170
MSF "Sausage" 80
Coffee, black 5
Baked lays 140
Light babybel cheese 50
Salad with mushrooms, onions, 4 mini crab cakes, and honey dijon dressing 360
MSF asian cake with soy sauce 120
If you can find these mini crab cakes (I think they are made by Philips seafood), they come in boxes of maybe 18 or 20?, at publix, they make amazing salad toppers or just a great appetizer. I find them on sale for maybe $12 or $13 for the box. Not too bad for really high quality crab cakes. Also the little cakes that morning star farms make are delicious. I love morning star farms brand in general, but they have these little cakes both southwestern and asian ones, that are a good source of protein for vegetarians. Sadly, they no longer carry them at the publix I frequent as of the last grocery trip I made.
I'm going to Starbucks now to study and research the night away so I'm sure I will have a little tasty treat with lots of wonderful calories. I'll log it when I get back.
Baked lays (again) 120
Americano w/ one honey packet and half & half 80
Progresso southwestern soup and 1 tbsp of sour cream 90
Total= 1215
(oh btw, I rode my bike for about an hour yesterday...did the entire river walk near my house. I think it is about 3 miles one way)
Today I have eaten:
Egg sandwich 170
MSF "Sausage" 80
Coffee, black 5
Baked lays 140
Light babybel cheese 50
Salad with mushrooms, onions, 4 mini crab cakes, and honey dijon dressing 360
MSF asian cake with soy sauce 120
If you can find these mini crab cakes (I think they are made by Philips seafood), they come in boxes of maybe 18 or 20?, at publix, they make amazing salad toppers or just a great appetizer. I find them on sale for maybe $12 or $13 for the box. Not too bad for really high quality crab cakes. Also the little cakes that morning star farms make are delicious. I love morning star farms brand in general, but they have these little cakes both southwestern and asian ones, that are a good source of protein for vegetarians. Sadly, they no longer carry them at the publix I frequent as of the last grocery trip I made.
I'm going to Starbucks now to study and research the night away so I'm sure I will have a little tasty treat with lots of wonderful calories. I'll log it when I get back.
Baked lays (again) 120
Americano w/ one honey packet and half & half 80
Progresso southwestern soup and 1 tbsp of sour cream 90
Total= 1215
1.18.2010
1.17.2010
Yesterday I ate take out chinese, so I am prettyyyy sure I went over my calorie limit for the day. haha I wish I could eat take out chinese everyday and stay within my 1400 calories but I just don't think that is possible.
Today I was better though. I'm also not too worried about it because I do have to let myself break the rules every once in a while. So far today:
English Muffin, 2% american cheese, MSF "sausage" 230
Americano w/ 2p of Vanilla and half & half 70
Smart Ones Macaroni and cheese 270
Grapefruit 120
Peas 100
"Eggplant parmigiana (minus the parmigiana, plus the asiago)" 340
Recipe:
3- 1/2 inch slices of eggplant 25 cals
1 tsp olive oil 40 cals
1.5 oz. whole wheat angel hair pasta 155 cals
1/2 cup of tomato and mushroom sauce 70 cals
~1/2 oz grated asiago cheese 50 cals
1) Slice the eggplant and salt it liberally to take the bitterness out
2) While this is resting, start water to boil, and add the pasta when it starts to boil
3) Heat up a grill pan for the eggplant on medium high
4) Split 1/2 tsp of olive oil between the three eggplant slices and rub on one side, then spray the grill pan with olive oil spray and place the oiled side of the slices down in the pan
5) Right before you flip the eggplant over (after 4-5 minutes), use the other 1/2 tsp on the top side of the eggplant and spray them with olive oil spray, then flip them over.
6) Sprinkle garlic powder on the top side of the eggplant (to your liking)
7) Allow the eggplant to grill for another 5 minutes or so
8) Heat up the pasta sauce and when the pasta is done pour it over the pasta
9) Place the eggplant slices on top of the pasta and then grate however much cheese on top that your little heart desires.
You can obviously use whatever cheese you have on hand. I normally do the traditional mozzarella and parmesan (sp?) but I decided to switch it up and use asiago. I was pleasantly surprised. Also I don't bread the eggplant because that takes out calories from both bread crumbs and the egg white used to coat it. I actually love the grilled eggplant because I can taste it more than if it is breaded and fried.
To come up with my calories for things like eggplant, fish filets, and pasta I use a scale that measures to the ounce or gram. A scale is a dieter's best friend. When I get the weights I go and check the calories on a site like http://www.calorieking.com, or www.thedailyplate.com.
I'm sure I will eat a little something else later, especially after I exhaust myself playing my new Super Mario Bros game for the Wii, so I will update then!
Pretzels ~250 (I didn't really keep count)
Total = 1390, I think...I did it in my head
Today I was better though. I'm also not too worried about it because I do have to let myself break the rules every once in a while. So far today:
English Muffin, 2% american cheese, MSF "sausage" 230
Americano w/ 2p of Vanilla and half & half 70
Smart Ones Macaroni and cheese 270
Grapefruit 120
Peas 100
"Eggplant parmigiana (minus the parmigiana, plus the asiago)" 340
Recipe:
3- 1/2 inch slices of eggplant 25 cals
1 tsp olive oil 40 cals
1.5 oz. whole wheat angel hair pasta 155 cals
1/2 cup of tomato and mushroom sauce 70 cals
~1/2 oz grated asiago cheese 50 cals
1) Slice the eggplant and salt it liberally to take the bitterness out
2) While this is resting, start water to boil, and add the pasta when it starts to boil
3) Heat up a grill pan for the eggplant on medium high
4) Split 1/2 tsp of olive oil between the three eggplant slices and rub on one side, then spray the grill pan with olive oil spray and place the oiled side of the slices down in the pan
5) Right before you flip the eggplant over (after 4-5 minutes), use the other 1/2 tsp on the top side of the eggplant and spray them with olive oil spray, then flip them over.
6) Sprinkle garlic powder on the top side of the eggplant (to your liking)
7) Allow the eggplant to grill for another 5 minutes or so
8) Heat up the pasta sauce and when the pasta is done pour it over the pasta
9) Place the eggplant slices on top of the pasta and then grate however much cheese on top that your little heart desires.
You can obviously use whatever cheese you have on hand. I normally do the traditional mozzarella and parmesan (sp?) but I decided to switch it up and use asiago. I was pleasantly surprised. Also I don't bread the eggplant because that takes out calories from both bread crumbs and the egg white used to coat it. I actually love the grilled eggplant because I can taste it more than if it is breaded and fried.
To come up with my calories for things like eggplant, fish filets, and pasta I use a scale that measures to the ounce or gram. A scale is a dieter's best friend. When I get the weights I go and check the calories on a site like http://www.calorieking.com, or www.thedailyplate.com.
I'm sure I will eat a little something else later, especially after I exhaust myself playing my new Super Mario Bros game for the Wii, so I will update then!
Pretzels ~250 (I didn't really keep count)
Total = 1390, I think...I did it in my head
1.15.2010
I didn't wake up until 1:45 today. I'm pretty sure that is the latest I have ever slept. Probably because I was up til 5:30, but that's a whole other story.
Tofu, Eggplant, Mushroom, and Onion Stir Fry 320
(used 1 1/2 tbsp of olive oil, 1 tbsp of soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and some water to deglaze the pan)
Left over Veggie Chili w/ Cheese 270
Ginger glazed mahi mahi 260
- cut down to one portion from this recipe: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/ginger-glazed- mahi-mahi/Detail.aspx
5.5 oz mahi filet 140
1 tbsp honey 60
1 tbsp soy sauce 10
1 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette 10
1 tsp olive oil
- Also I am going to make this in a grill pan with olive oil cooking spray so I don't have to use anymore oil to pan fry it.
Peas 75
Baked lays 120
Total = 1045!
The fish was really amazing. Probably one of the most filling and flavorful low calorie dishes I have had. I recommend that whoever is reading this tries it.
On a completely different subject, as long as I can whine and beg enough to get an extension on the cutoff for out of state rotations which ended today at 5, I will be doing a rotation in Seattle, Washington next year!!! So excited!
Tofu, Eggplant, Mushroom, and Onion Stir Fry 320
(used 1 1/2 tbsp of olive oil, 1 tbsp of soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and some water to deglaze the pan)
Left over Veggie Chili w/ Cheese 270
Ginger glazed mahi mahi 260
- cut down to one portion from this recipe: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/ginger-glazed- mahi-mahi/Detail.aspx
5.5 oz mahi filet 140
1 tbsp honey 60
1 tbsp soy sauce 10
1 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette 10
1 tsp olive oil
- Also I am going to make this in a grill pan with olive oil cooking spray so I don't have to use anymore oil to pan fry it.
Peas 75
Baked lays 120
Total = 1045!
The fish was really amazing. Probably one of the most filling and flavorful low calorie dishes I have had. I recommend that whoever is reading this tries it.
On a completely different subject, as long as I can whine and beg enough to get an extension on the cutoff for out of state rotations which ended today at 5, I will be doing a rotation in Seattle, Washington next year!!! So excited!
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