I'm feeling very low energy today. I think I got a fairly good sleep last night, but perhaps it's just the weather that is draining me. It's also the first week back at work since the Christmas holidays, so I'm sure that has a bit to do with it.
Went grocery shopping today and got a ton of healthy foods:
Apples
Bananas
Natural selections turkey lunch meat
12-grain bagels
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Lean ground beef
100 calorie packs of almonds and trail mix
Low sodium V8 juice
Sugar free pudding
Plain yogurt
Lean cuisines
Frozen pizza
The kitchen cupboards are stocked and I'm feeling healthy. Why can't I have a little energy as well?
I also bought Jillian Michael's 6 week six-pack workout DVD and will be trying that out this weekend. I'll let you know how that goes.
Tonight I'm stopping off at the mall and then watching Brian's jiu jitsu class.
Meals for Wednesday:
Breakfast - Blue menu dark chocolate bran muffin, 1 cup of skim milk (260)
Snack - Silhouette blueberry, blackberry & muesli yogurt, Apple, 2 cups of water (160)
Lunch - 2 slices of bread, 1/2 can of tuna, 1 tbsp. light mayo, Del monte fruit twist, 2 cups of water (370)
Snack - Chocolate caramel granola bar, 1 bottle of V8 juice (210)
Dinner - 1 small burrito with yellow, red and orange peppers, 2 cups of water, Diet coke (325)
Snack - Mini bag of Miss Vickie's chips, 2 Lindor chocolates, 4 cups of water (310)
Total - 1635 calories, 25 g. of fibre, 9 cups of water, 2 fruits, 4 veggies.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Survived My First Day Back.
I went into work with a positive attitude today.... I was going to make a to-do list and I was going to get that list done. And I did. I felt really productive after a slow few weeks at work. The hours flew by fairly quickly and I am happy to report only three more workdays until it's the weekend.
Last night was good. Brian had his first night back at jiu jitsu and then when he got back home, we watched the new episode of How I Met Your Mother before calling it a night. I'm so glad all my shows are on again because having good shows on while hibernating is really important :) Is it almost summer yet?
I'm going to a wedding show on Jan. 15th, which I'm pretty excited about! I've invited all my bridesmaids to come with and even though there's not much planning involved in a destination wedding, I still think it'll be fun to look around!
Currently watching Iron Man 2 and then will tune into the premiere of The Biggest Loser. I am enjoying a much deserved relaxing evening.
Meals for Tuesday:
Breakfast - Blue menu dark chocolate bran muffin, 1 cup of skim milk (260)
Snack - Silhouette blueberry, blackberry & muesli yogurt, Apple, 2 cups of water (160)
Lunch - 1 serving of leftover Creamy chicken stew (with carrots), Del monte fruit twist, 2 cups of water (420)
Snack - Chocolate caramel granola bar (140)
Dinner - Blue menu portion control burger with 1 slice each of red, yellow and orange pepper on top, bun, 1 tbsp. ketchup, 1 tsp. mustard, 1 garlic & dill pickle, Diet coke (325)
Snack - Mini bag of ketchup chips, 2 Lindor chocolates, 4 cups of water (310)
Total - 1615 calories, 26 grams of fiber, 3 fruits, 2 veggies, 9 cups of water.
Again, pretty on par with all the fiber, fruits, veggies, water, etc, that my body needs! Go me!
Last night was good. Brian had his first night back at jiu jitsu and then when he got back home, we watched the new episode of How I Met Your Mother before calling it a night. I'm so glad all my shows are on again because having good shows on while hibernating is really important :) Is it almost summer yet?
I'm going to a wedding show on Jan. 15th, which I'm pretty excited about! I've invited all my bridesmaids to come with and even though there's not much planning involved in a destination wedding, I still think it'll be fun to look around!
Currently watching Iron Man 2 and then will tune into the premiere of The Biggest Loser. I am enjoying a much deserved relaxing evening.
Meals for Tuesday:
Breakfast - Blue menu dark chocolate bran muffin, 1 cup of skim milk (260)
Snack - Silhouette blueberry, blackberry & muesli yogurt, Apple, 2 cups of water (160)
Lunch - 1 serving of leftover Creamy chicken stew (with carrots), Del monte fruit twist, 2 cups of water (420)
Snack - Chocolate caramel granola bar (140)
Dinner - Blue menu portion control burger with 1 slice each of red, yellow and orange pepper on top, bun, 1 tbsp. ketchup, 1 tsp. mustard, 1 garlic & dill pickle, Diet coke (325)
Snack - Mini bag of ketchup chips, 2 Lindor chocolates, 4 cups of water (310)
Total - 1615 calories, 26 grams of fiber, 3 fruits, 2 veggies, 9 cups of water.
Again, pretty on par with all the fiber, fruits, veggies, water, etc, that my body needs! Go me!
Monday, January 3, 2011
Back To Work Tomorrow....
The holidays flew by WAY too fast. There was just so many people to see, so many events to go to... Don't get me wrong, it was the BEST Christmas ever. I am just looking forward to hibernating a bit this winter. I love staying in and making sure the apartment is clean, trying out new recipes, staying in my pj's ALL DAY and watching movies. I'm a creature of routine.... That being said, I'm a bit anxious for work. I'm still not confident in the job and I cause myself unnecessary stress by thinking about the worst possible outcome of every situation. So today I'm just trying to take deep breaths, organize in my head how I plan to tackle what's on the go for this week, and just take it one day at a time. And in four more days, it'll be the weekend again! And if it all gets to be too much, there's nothing wrong with taking a personal day every once and a while.
On my day off today I managed to be fairly productive. I folded the laundry, took out the recycling, did the dishes twice and tried out a new recipe for dinner. I also read up on older blogs... it got me motivated. I realized there was a time where I was working out on average three times a week... I got to reminisce about my birthday, moving into our apartment, summer vacation.... I also read my meal plans from back then and gave myself some ideas. It was a good exercise.
I am so excited for The Biggest Loser to start up again tomorrow. There's going to be four trainers, rather than just Bob and Jillian. That should be interesting. And it's Jillian's last season. To be honest, I'm just hoping this season is better than the one that just ended. I wasn't impressed with that one. A new show that my Mom told me about called, "Village on a Diet" starts tonight. We'll pvr that one to see if it's any good. It's about exactly what it's called, a village in B.C. that goes on a diet. I'm looking forward to it!
Workout goals for this week:
Friday & Sunday. Just two days for this week to get back into the swing of things. Hoping to get up to between 3 & 5 days per week as I progress.
Things to look forward to this week (so that I don't just focus on work stresses):
- The Biggest Loser premiering tomorrow.
- Getting to watch Brian's jiu jitsu class on Wednesday and showing off my ring to everyone there.
- Grocery shopping on Wednesday; first trip of the New Year. Lots of healthy snacks on the list to stock the cupboards with!
- Going to see the movie, "The Tourist" with Brian at some point on the weekend.
- Couple's game night with our friends Keisha and Justin on Saturday night. Pictionary here we come!
- Trying out some new recipes - 2 step honey dijon chicken, peanut butter muffins and yogurt honey muffins (with raisins). Super excited to see how they turn out!
Meals for Monday:
Breakfast - Blue menu dark chocolate bran muffin, 1 cup of skim milk (260)
Snack - 1 cup of red cherries, Blueberry, blackberry & muesli yogurt, 2 cups of water (155)
Lunch - Smokin' stampede quesadilla, Royal gala apple, sliced. Diet coke. (370)
Snack - 100 calorie bag of popcorn, Del monte fruit twist, 4 cups of water (160)
Dinner - 1 serving of Quick and Creamy Chicken Stew: http://www.kraftcanada.com/en/recipes/quick-creamy-chicken-stew-95389.aspx, 1 cup of water (360)
Snack - Mini bag of plain lays chips, 2 ferrera roche chocolates, 1 After Eight mint, 3 cups of water (360)
Total - 1665 calories, 26 grams of fiber, 3 fruits, 2 veggies, 11 cups of water.
Everyday is getting healthier and healthier! I got in enough calories, fiber, fruits & veggies and water for today! :)
On my day off today I managed to be fairly productive. I folded the laundry, took out the recycling, did the dishes twice and tried out a new recipe for dinner. I also read up on older blogs... it got me motivated. I realized there was a time where I was working out on average three times a week... I got to reminisce about my birthday, moving into our apartment, summer vacation.... I also read my meal plans from back then and gave myself some ideas. It was a good exercise.
I am so excited for The Biggest Loser to start up again tomorrow. There's going to be four trainers, rather than just Bob and Jillian. That should be interesting. And it's Jillian's last season. To be honest, I'm just hoping this season is better than the one that just ended. I wasn't impressed with that one. A new show that my Mom told me about called, "Village on a Diet" starts tonight. We'll pvr that one to see if it's any good. It's about exactly what it's called, a village in B.C. that goes on a diet. I'm looking forward to it!
Workout goals for this week:
Friday & Sunday. Just two days for this week to get back into the swing of things. Hoping to get up to between 3 & 5 days per week as I progress.
Things to look forward to this week (so that I don't just focus on work stresses):
- The Biggest Loser premiering tomorrow.
- Getting to watch Brian's jiu jitsu class on Wednesday and showing off my ring to everyone there.
- Grocery shopping on Wednesday; first trip of the New Year. Lots of healthy snacks on the list to stock the cupboards with!
- Going to see the movie, "The Tourist" with Brian at some point on the weekend.
- Couple's game night with our friends Keisha and Justin on Saturday night. Pictionary here we come!
- Trying out some new recipes - 2 step honey dijon chicken, peanut butter muffins and yogurt honey muffins (with raisins). Super excited to see how they turn out!
Meals for Monday:
Breakfast - Blue menu dark chocolate bran muffin, 1 cup of skim milk (260)
Snack - 1 cup of red cherries, Blueberry, blackberry & muesli yogurt, 2 cups of water (155)
Lunch - Smokin' stampede quesadilla, Royal gala apple, sliced. Diet coke. (370)
Snack - 100 calorie bag of popcorn, Del monte fruit twist, 4 cups of water (160)
Dinner - 1 serving of Quick and Creamy Chicken Stew: http://www.kraftcanada.com/en/recipes/quick-creamy-chicken-stew-95389.aspx, 1 cup of water (360)
Snack - Mini bag of plain lays chips, 2 ferrera roche chocolates, 1 After Eight mint, 3 cups of water (360)
Total - 1665 calories, 26 grams of fiber, 3 fruits, 2 veggies, 11 cups of water.
Everyday is getting healthier and healthier! I got in enough calories, fiber, fruits & veggies and water for today! :)
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Happy New Year!
Last year was all about losing weight... this year I'd like to focus on exercise... I can't seem to make it a habit! I'm quite sporadic with it unfortunately. And I'm very good at counting my calories to ensure weightloss or weight maintainance, however; I don't always pick the BEST choices for my body. I am constantly trying to save enough calories for my treats at the end of the night, which I know I'll still do, but I'd like to also make sure I've got my fill of fruits and veggies, whole grains, etc. More fresh foods, less frozen meals.
I want to do this for my health, but I must admit I have a vain reason for it as well: I'm engaged! And we'd like to do a destination wedding down South (preferrably Jamaica) in May 2012. That's one year and four months away. And I'd like to rock a sexy bathing suit, whether it's a one piece or two!
What else are my goals for 2011? In addition to planning the wedding.... I'd like to find a permanent full-time job. I've been working hard at this the past couple of years, but I'd like to step it up a few more notches... start making contacts, sending out e-mails, etc. And become even better at saving money. I'm pretty strict with my budget and saving, but I still do spend more frivilously that I could. THIS will be the year of finding free or extremely inexpensive things to do in my spare time. With the stable job and saved money, Brian and I would like to buy a house. Big plans for us over the next little while!
Christmas was so magical. I'm such a big fan. All the lights, the hustle and bustle. Finding the perfect gifts for friends and family. Spending time with friends and family. The delicious food. And this year was all the more special with that wonderful ring wrapped and waiting under the tree for me. Brian knows what a cheeseball I am, what Christmas excitement and anticipation means to me. So he had the ring wrapped many times - in the ring box, in a small box wrapped, in a medium box wrapped, in a larger box wrapped.... took me a while to open it. And it was a great surprise! We've known for a while that we both wanted to spend the rest of our lives with one another - he's my other half! But making it official feels perfect to me - I'm Brian's fiance, soon to be his wife. I couldn't be happier.
I've been basking in the parties, the celebrations for both the holidays and our engagement. I promised myself this year that I'd let myself truly enjoy all the foods I wanted to. Now it's time to burn all that excess food off! And like most everyone, that healthy lifestyle started up again on Jan. 1st.
Meals for Jan. 1st -
Lunch - 1/3 of a Dellissio flatbread mushroom medley pizza, Sugar free jello mousse, Banana, 1 cup of red cherries, 4 cups of water. (565)
Snack - Mini bag of popcorn, Caramel granola bar, Diet coke (240)
Dinner - 2 mini chicken pot pies, 1 garlic & dill pickle, 2 cups of water (380)
Snack - Mini bag of ketchup chips, 2 Lindor chocolates, 2 cups of water (310)
Total - 1495 calories, 3 fruits, 2 veggies, 8 cups of water, 15 grams of fiber
It was January 1st so everything was a bit jumbled from sleeping in late and whatnot. Need to work on adding in more fiber and eating at least 1500 calories.
Meals for Jan. 2nd -
Breakfast - 3/4 cup of froot loops cereal, 1 cup of skim milk (200)
Lunch - Smokin' Stampede quesadilla (with corn in it), Banana, Silhouette Satisfaction blueberry, blackberry & muesli yogurt, Diet coke, 4 cups of water (480)
Snack - 100 calorie bag of popcorn , Apple, 2 cups of water (180)
Dinner - 3 oz. of cooked chicken, chopped green, red, yellow & orange peppers, chopped red onion, cooked in 1/2 tsp. of canola oil. 1 cup of minute rice, Sweet and sour sauce. 2 cups of water (525)
Snack - Mini bag of plain chips , 2 Lindor chocolates, 2 cups of water (320)
Total - 1705 calories, 3 fruits, 3 veggies, 11 cups of water, 21 grams of fiber.
Much better today. Still need to get my fiber up to 25 grams minimum though.
Happy New Year Everyone! It feels good to be back :)
I want to do this for my health, but I must admit I have a vain reason for it as well: I'm engaged! And we'd like to do a destination wedding down South (preferrably Jamaica) in May 2012. That's one year and four months away. And I'd like to rock a sexy bathing suit, whether it's a one piece or two!
What else are my goals for 2011? In addition to planning the wedding.... I'd like to find a permanent full-time job. I've been working hard at this the past couple of years, but I'd like to step it up a few more notches... start making contacts, sending out e-mails, etc. And become even better at saving money. I'm pretty strict with my budget and saving, but I still do spend more frivilously that I could. THIS will be the year of finding free or extremely inexpensive things to do in my spare time. With the stable job and saved money, Brian and I would like to buy a house. Big plans for us over the next little while!
Christmas was so magical. I'm such a big fan. All the lights, the hustle and bustle. Finding the perfect gifts for friends and family. Spending time with friends and family. The delicious food. And this year was all the more special with that wonderful ring wrapped and waiting under the tree for me. Brian knows what a cheeseball I am, what Christmas excitement and anticipation means to me. So he had the ring wrapped many times - in the ring box, in a small box wrapped, in a medium box wrapped, in a larger box wrapped.... took me a while to open it. And it was a great surprise! We've known for a while that we both wanted to spend the rest of our lives with one another - he's my other half! But making it official feels perfect to me - I'm Brian's fiance, soon to be his wife. I couldn't be happier.
I've been basking in the parties, the celebrations for both the holidays and our engagement. I promised myself this year that I'd let myself truly enjoy all the foods I wanted to. Now it's time to burn all that excess food off! And like most everyone, that healthy lifestyle started up again on Jan. 1st.
Meals for Jan. 1st -
Lunch - 1/3 of a Dellissio flatbread mushroom medley pizza, Sugar free jello mousse, Banana, 1 cup of red cherries, 4 cups of water. (565)
Snack - Mini bag of popcorn, Caramel granola bar, Diet coke (240)
Dinner - 2 mini chicken pot pies, 1 garlic & dill pickle, 2 cups of water (380)
Snack - Mini bag of ketchup chips, 2 Lindor chocolates, 2 cups of water (310)
Total - 1495 calories, 3 fruits, 2 veggies, 8 cups of water, 15 grams of fiber
It was January 1st so everything was a bit jumbled from sleeping in late and whatnot. Need to work on adding in more fiber and eating at least 1500 calories.
Meals for Jan. 2nd -
Breakfast - 3/4 cup of froot loops cereal, 1 cup of skim milk (200)
Lunch - Smokin' Stampede quesadilla (with corn in it), Banana, Silhouette Satisfaction blueberry, blackberry & muesli yogurt, Diet coke, 4 cups of water (480)
Snack - 100 calorie bag of popcorn , Apple, 2 cups of water (180)
Dinner - 3 oz. of cooked chicken, chopped green, red, yellow & orange peppers, chopped red onion, cooked in 1/2 tsp. of canola oil. 1 cup of minute rice, Sweet and sour sauce. 2 cups of water (525)
Snack - Mini bag of plain chips , 2 Lindor chocolates, 2 cups of water (320)
Total - 1705 calories, 3 fruits, 3 veggies, 11 cups of water, 21 grams of fiber.
Much better today. Still need to get my fiber up to 25 grams minimum though.
Happy New Year Everyone! It feels good to be back :)
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
THE Dress!
Was out with my Mom (who is visiting from New Brunswick) and my sister tonight to show my Mom the wedding dress my sister wants. It's THE dress. There's no doubt about it. Every detail is perfect for her and it makes her look so slim! I love it. Plus you can tell she feels gorgeous in it. Like a princess. And that's what you want for every bride. To feel like the most beautiful woman in the room. In any room. Well, she made the final decision and the dress is bought! In about 6 months it'll come in and she will physically have it. I'm so excited for her! They also had me try on a couple of bridesmaid dresses. The second one I didn't find all that cute, but the first one is definitely on the list of possibilities. It's really cute. For anyone interested in seeing what it looks like, here is the link:
http://www.venusbridal.com/bridesmaids/bella-maids/BM1267
I tried it on in that turquoise color but my sister really wants her bridesmaids in plum. Either color is great!
Anywho, so Brian should be home from jiu jitsu soon and we shall sit back and enjoy some TV before heading to bed. I think tomorrow my parents are coming over after dinner. My sister and her fiance may as well.
Meals for Wednesday:
Breakfast - 27 mini wheats, 1 cup of skim milk (280)
Snack - 1 cup of blueberries, Jello sugar free chocolate indulgence mousse, 2 cups of water (140)
Lunch - Weight watcher's smart ones chicken fajita pizza, Kiwi, 2 cups of water (430)
Snack - Quaker granola bar, 2 cups of water (160)
Dinner - 3 oz. of chicken, 2 tbsp. BBQ sauce, 1 serving of garlic flavored long grain rice, 1 cup of stir fry veggies in 1/2 tsp. of oil. Diet coke (420)
Snack - Mini bag of plain Miss Vickie's chips, 1 fun size mars bar, 2 cups of water (210)
Daily Total - 1640 calories, 24 grams of fibre, 9 cups of water.
Workout - Ran down and back up 21 floors of stairs on lunch break at work.
Meal Plan for Thursday:
Breakfast - Blue menu dark chocolate bran muffin, 1 cup of skim milk (260)
Snack - Apple, Jello sugar free chocolate indulgence mousse, 2 cups of water (140)
Lunch - Everything bagel with 1 slice of fat free turkey and 1 tbsp. of light mayo. Del monte fruit twist, 2 cups of water (380)
Snack - Quaker granola bar, 2 cups of water (160)
Dinner - 1 burrito (homemade), 1 cup of garden salad with 1 tbsp. of light salad dressing, Diet coke (400)
Snack - Mini bag of plain Miss Vickie's chips, 2 fun size chocolate bars, 4 cups of water (260)
Daily Total - 1600 calories, 20 grams of fibre, 11 cups of water.
Workout - Ran down and back up 21 floors of stairs on lunch breat at work.
http://www.venusbridal.com/bridesmaids/bella-maids/BM1267
I tried it on in that turquoise color but my sister really wants her bridesmaids in plum. Either color is great!
Anywho, so Brian should be home from jiu jitsu soon and we shall sit back and enjoy some TV before heading to bed. I think tomorrow my parents are coming over after dinner. My sister and her fiance may as well.
Meals for Wednesday:
Breakfast - 27 mini wheats, 1 cup of skim milk (280)
Snack - 1 cup of blueberries, Jello sugar free chocolate indulgence mousse, 2 cups of water (140)
Lunch - Weight watcher's smart ones chicken fajita pizza, Kiwi, 2 cups of water (430)
Snack - Quaker granola bar, 2 cups of water (160)
Dinner - 3 oz. of chicken, 2 tbsp. BBQ sauce, 1 serving of garlic flavored long grain rice, 1 cup of stir fry veggies in 1/2 tsp. of oil. Diet coke (420)
Snack - Mini bag of plain Miss Vickie's chips, 1 fun size mars bar, 2 cups of water (210)
Daily Total - 1640 calories, 24 grams of fibre, 9 cups of water.
Workout - Ran down and back up 21 floors of stairs on lunch break at work.
Meal Plan for Thursday:
Breakfast - Blue menu dark chocolate bran muffin, 1 cup of skim milk (260)
Snack - Apple, Jello sugar free chocolate indulgence mousse, 2 cups of water (140)
Lunch - Everything bagel with 1 slice of fat free turkey and 1 tbsp. of light mayo. Del monte fruit twist, 2 cups of water (380)
Snack - Quaker granola bar, 2 cups of water (160)
Dinner - 1 burrito (homemade), 1 cup of garden salad with 1 tbsp. of light salad dressing, Diet coke (400)
Snack - Mini bag of plain Miss Vickie's chips, 2 fun size chocolate bars, 4 cups of water (260)
Daily Total - 1600 calories, 20 grams of fibre, 11 cups of water.
Workout - Ran down and back up 21 floors of stairs on lunch breat at work.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Monday....Sigh.
It was SO HARD to get out of bed this morning.... the freezing rain woke me up a few times through the night. It was dark, cold, rainy all the live long day. I turned up the heat when I got home from work, put the pj's on right away and am now content on the couch, wrapped up in my favorite blanket.
The rest of the weekend was really great. We had a lot of fun Saturday night when we went out for drinks downtown for a friend's birthday. Then Sunday we watched some Seinfeld, the movie Street Fighter, my sister and her fiance came over for a visit.... we even got some afternoon Christmas shopping done! Found a great Christmas gift for Val! Slowly but surely we're getting through all of the Christmas shopping. I try to put a lot of thought into each gift and it ends up being stressful! More than worth it when I see people open the gifts I've picked out for them though. At 4:30pm, we arrived at Brian's parent's house for a pot roast dinner. Brian and his Dad spent most of the night going over his exam.... I played cards with his Mom, his sister and his sister's boyfriend. They joined us at the end of the evening for a last couple of games. We got home around 9pm, I called my Mom to chat for a few minutes and then it was time to get ready for bed!
Work felt really busy today... so it went by fast, but it wasn't an overly enjoyable day. I'm feeling really healthy though, which is great! Really been focusing on staying healthy throughout the cold and flu season. So far so good!
Meals for Sunday:
Breakfast - 1 slice of toast, 1 tbsp. light peanut butter, Banana, 1 cup of chocolate milk (450)
Lunch - Smokin' stampede quesadilla, Apple, Diet coke, 2 cups of water (370)
Snack - Quaker granola bar, 2 cups of water (160)
Dinner - 3 oz. of pot roast, 1/2 cup of cooked veggies, 1/2 cup mashed sweet potatoes, 2 cups of water (350)
Snack - 1 slice of Bailey's Irish Cream chocolate cake, 1 cup of water (350)
Daily Total - 1680 calories, 19 g. of fibre, 8 cups of water.
Meals for Monday:
Breakfast - Blue menu dark chocolate bran muffin, 1 cup of skim milk (260)
Snack - Banana, Jello sugar free pudding, 2 cups of water (170)
Lunch - Soup @ hand cream of mushroom, Apple, Del monte fruit twist, 2 cups of water (250)
Snack - Quaker granola bar, 2 cups of water (160)
Dinner - 6 Blue menu chicken meatballs, 2 tbsp. of BBQ sauce, 3/4 cup of stir fry veggies in 1/2 tsp. of oil, Diet coke, 2 cups of water (285)
Snack - Mini bag of ketchup chips, Pecan cashew tart, 2 cups of water (600)
Daily Total - 1725 calories, 25 grams of fibre, 11 cups of water
Workout - Ran down and back up 21 flights of stairs.
Meal plan for Tuesday:
Breakfast - 1 slice of toast, 1 tbsp. light peanut butter, Kiwi, 1 cup of chocolate milk (390)
Snack - Apple, Jello sugar free pudding, 2 cups of water (140)
Lunch - 6 Blue menu chicken meatballs, 2 tbsp. BBQ sauce, 3/4 cup of stir fry veggies in 1/2 tsp. of oil, Del monte fruit twist, 2 cups of water (345)
Snack - Chocolate chip granola bar (110)
Dinner - Blue menu portion controlled burger, bun, 1 tbsp. ketchup, 1 tsp. mustard, onion, Diet coke, 2 cups of water (315)
Snack - Mini bag of ketchup chips, 3 fun size chocolate bars, 2 cups of water (320)
Daily Total - 1620 calories, 21 g. of fibre, 9 cups of water. No workout on Tuesday.
The rest of the weekend was really great. We had a lot of fun Saturday night when we went out for drinks downtown for a friend's birthday. Then Sunday we watched some Seinfeld, the movie Street Fighter, my sister and her fiance came over for a visit.... we even got some afternoon Christmas shopping done! Found a great Christmas gift for Val! Slowly but surely we're getting through all of the Christmas shopping. I try to put a lot of thought into each gift and it ends up being stressful! More than worth it when I see people open the gifts I've picked out for them though. At 4:30pm, we arrived at Brian's parent's house for a pot roast dinner. Brian and his Dad spent most of the night going over his exam.... I played cards with his Mom, his sister and his sister's boyfriend. They joined us at the end of the evening for a last couple of games. We got home around 9pm, I called my Mom to chat for a few minutes and then it was time to get ready for bed!
Work felt really busy today... so it went by fast, but it wasn't an overly enjoyable day. I'm feeling really healthy though, which is great! Really been focusing on staying healthy throughout the cold and flu season. So far so good!
Meals for Sunday:
Breakfast - 1 slice of toast, 1 tbsp. light peanut butter, Banana, 1 cup of chocolate milk (450)
Lunch - Smokin' stampede quesadilla, Apple, Diet coke, 2 cups of water (370)
Snack - Quaker granola bar, 2 cups of water (160)
Dinner - 3 oz. of pot roast, 1/2 cup of cooked veggies, 1/2 cup mashed sweet potatoes, 2 cups of water (350)
Snack - 1 slice of Bailey's Irish Cream chocolate cake, 1 cup of water (350)
Daily Total - 1680 calories, 19 g. of fibre, 8 cups of water.
Meals for Monday:
Breakfast - Blue menu dark chocolate bran muffin, 1 cup of skim milk (260)
Snack - Banana, Jello sugar free pudding, 2 cups of water (170)
Lunch - Soup @ hand cream of mushroom, Apple, Del monte fruit twist, 2 cups of water (250)
Snack - Quaker granola bar, 2 cups of water (160)
Dinner - 6 Blue menu chicken meatballs, 2 tbsp. of BBQ sauce, 3/4 cup of stir fry veggies in 1/2 tsp. of oil, Diet coke, 2 cups of water (285)
Snack - Mini bag of ketchup chips, Pecan cashew tart, 2 cups of water (600)
Daily Total - 1725 calories, 25 grams of fibre, 11 cups of water
Workout - Ran down and back up 21 flights of stairs.
Meal plan for Tuesday:
Breakfast - 1 slice of toast, 1 tbsp. light peanut butter, Kiwi, 1 cup of chocolate milk (390)
Snack - Apple, Jello sugar free pudding, 2 cups of water (140)
Lunch - 6 Blue menu chicken meatballs, 2 tbsp. BBQ sauce, 3/4 cup of stir fry veggies in 1/2 tsp. of oil, Del monte fruit twist, 2 cups of water (345)
Snack - Chocolate chip granola bar (110)
Dinner - Blue menu portion controlled burger, bun, 1 tbsp. ketchup, 1 tsp. mustard, onion, Diet coke, 2 cups of water (315)
Snack - Mini bag of ketchup chips, 3 fun size chocolate bars, 2 cups of water (320)
Daily Total - 1620 calories, 21 g. of fibre, 9 cups of water. No workout on Tuesday.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Beautiful Day, Beautiful Life.
I've got a lot to be thankful for, to be honest. And I know that. I love relaxing, lazy Saturdays. And I'm feeling accomplished. I got up at 7:30am, wishing I could sleep in a little later, but also aware that falling asleep at 10:30pm probably didn't help my internal alarm clock. Since Brian was still asleep, I crept into the family room, dragging my blanket behind me, and settled in to catch up on last night's 90210. Once Brian was awake, we caught up on Blue Bloods. Great new show. Police officers and lawyers within the same family. Shows different view points on crime. This week was a particularly interesting epsiode. After that I proceeded to get more last minute cleaning done.... and then got ready. We left the house around 10:45am and I did a bit of driving. I feel like I'm more nervous now than I was when I started practising. I think it's probably going to be beneficial for me to take some lessons in the spring. We then ran some errands, took a look around Chapters. Chapters around Christmastime is wonderful. I love all the overpriced decorations and chocolates filling up the entranceway. All the Holiday inspired Starbucks drinks. All of it. I just want to walk around and soak it all up. We met Melissa and her boyfriend Jordan at noon at Subway, grabbed our lunches and drove back to the apartment. Had a nice couple of hours to catch up with Melissa, who I haven't seen since my birthday (back in April). It was nice. Her and Jordan left around 2:30pm to continue making their rounds of visiting different friends and family members. I took a nap. I love when I have the time to do nothing but lay there, dreaming of things to come. Now Brian is completing a government exam online as I sit here and surf the net, with the time to blog, dinner in the oven. Tonight we're heading out for a friend's birthday.
Meals for Saturday:
Breakfast - Blue menu dark chocolate bran muffin, 1 cup of skim milk (260)
Lunch - Subway 6" turkey on whole wheat with lettuce, onion, pickles, hot peppers and light mayo. 4 cups of water (380)
Snack - 100 calorie bag of popcorn, Quaker granola bar, Diet coke (260)
Dinner - Blue menu sheppard's pie with 1 tbsp. of ketchup, 2 cups of water (415)
Snack -100 calorie chocolate bar, 1 beer at the Keg, 2 cups of water (300)
Daily Total - 1615 calories.
No workout for today, but right now I'm focusing on my food. I also reluctantly put away my scale last night. I find with doing the stairs at work 3 times a week, I went up a couple pounds and then seem to be maintaining there. Which is fine because it's not fat, it's muscle and it's bound to happen. But I want that number on the scale down. I am sure a lot of people can relate. When I try to lose those 2 lbs and don't right away, I start to get frustrated, leading me to want to give up and over eat. I was weighing myself every day, sometimes more than once a day. So far it's 3 days of no weighing myself. Maybe I'll be able to last a week, maybe more. One day at a time. I just want to go by how my clothes feel for a little while. Sometimes I'll feel thin, clothes feeling loose, and then if the scale doesn't reflect it, then my thin feeling has gone out the window. Maintaining is MUCH harder than losing weight. When people tell you that, believe it! It's such a struggle.
Another issue is that I've got so many holiday events, dinners out, drinks, dessert coming up. Last year I was overweight and desperately wanted to lose weight. That makes saying no to all the sweets... not easy... but EASIER. Now that I'm at a weight I am happy with, it's hard not to give in. But I know I will be able to pick and choose my treats and not come out of the holiday season having gained weight.
Meals for Saturday:
Breakfast - Blue menu dark chocolate bran muffin, 1 cup of skim milk (260)
Lunch - Subway 6" turkey on whole wheat with lettuce, onion, pickles, hot peppers and light mayo. 4 cups of water (380)
Snack - 100 calorie bag of popcorn, Quaker granola bar, Diet coke (260)
Dinner - Blue menu sheppard's pie with 1 tbsp. of ketchup, 2 cups of water (415)
Snack -100 calorie chocolate bar, 1 beer at the Keg, 2 cups of water (300)
Daily Total - 1615 calories.
No workout for today, but right now I'm focusing on my food. I also reluctantly put away my scale last night. I find with doing the stairs at work 3 times a week, I went up a couple pounds and then seem to be maintaining there. Which is fine because it's not fat, it's muscle and it's bound to happen. But I want that number on the scale down. I am sure a lot of people can relate. When I try to lose those 2 lbs and don't right away, I start to get frustrated, leading me to want to give up and over eat. I was weighing myself every day, sometimes more than once a day. So far it's 3 days of no weighing myself. Maybe I'll be able to last a week, maybe more. One day at a time. I just want to go by how my clothes feel for a little while. Sometimes I'll feel thin, clothes feeling loose, and then if the scale doesn't reflect it, then my thin feeling has gone out the window. Maintaining is MUCH harder than losing weight. When people tell you that, believe it! It's such a struggle.
Another issue is that I've got so many holiday events, dinners out, drinks, dessert coming up. Last year I was overweight and desperately wanted to lose weight. That makes saying no to all the sweets... not easy... but EASIER. Now that I'm at a weight I am happy with, it's hard not to give in. But I know I will be able to pick and choose my treats and not come out of the holiday season having gained weight.
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