Day 119

Last night - AWESOME!!!

My gal pals and I got together for the first time in months. We had a great meal at Texas Roadhouse. This being a healthier living oriented blog, I guess I should share what I ate: 8 oz sirloin, baked sweet potato with butter and marshmallows, 2 rolls with only a little bit of cinnamon butter and fresh vegetables. Nothing too terrible, just a wee bit sinful. I tried to find out nutritional information, but they have nothing available via internet. Unfortunately, I didn't think to check while I was actually at the restaurant, so I'm not sure if such information is even available.

Afterwards, we went to the movies and saw Mamma Mia. One word summary - FUN!!! I don't usually like to buy DVDs, but when this one comes out, I will definitely be making a purchase. As for snacking in the theatre, would you believe I ate nothing? Honest. I felt so completely full and satisfied from dinner, popcorn and candy did not interest me in the slightest bit.

But alas, a definite downfall happened while we ended our night gossiping at Starbucks. I had a Mocha Frappuccino Venti with whipped cream (of course) AND a toffee almond bar. Soon afterwards, my poor tummy let me know I overdid it. Just some complaining/aching, but enough that I learned my lesson: next time order the small drink and perhaps skip the pastry or share it with a friend (which I actually did, but she only ate a small nibble and of course I ate the rest).

At any rate, a great night with friends!

Today, we have a birthday party to attend. Ah, there seems to be no let up on celebrations that involve food. My goal is to picture food choices being directly attached to my butt. And I will take Cammy's advice and imagine a film crew following me everywhere. I'm letting my film debut show how I turn down those high calorie foods such as candy and chips and ice cream. I will enjoy a small 2 x 2 inch piece of cake, it is a birthday party afterall.
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Activity: cardio/strength training (Women's Health: Ultimate Fat Burn!)

Food:

• breakfast: 2 slices toast with no sugar apricot jam (170), apple (100)
• snack: yogurt (100)
• lunch: chicken noodle soup (100), grape tomatoes (50), carrots (50)
  
• dinner/snack:? party time - film crew: lights, camera, ACTION!!!

Water intake (X = 8 oz drunk, updated as the day goes on) XXX

Day 118

Activity: cardio/strength training (DVD - Women's Health: Train For Your Body Type)

Food:

• preworkout banana (140)
• breakfast: 1 c. cereal and skim milk (270)
• lunch: Healthy Choice Chicken Broccoli Alfredo (300)
• snack: chocolate mint (100)
  
• dinner: ??girls' night out at Texas Roadhouse YIKES, and a movie afterwards - DOUBLE YIKES!!!
  

Day 117/The End of Laziness

Ok, I'm back. The weekend break from journaling turned into an almost entire week of no journaling. Ugh. I don't think the good habits have truly sunk in yet (my sweet tooth has run amuk), so I must continue journaling.

The good news:

1. Despite the lack of journaling and an outrageous sweet tooth, I somehow maintained my weight.
2. I did exercise on Friday, Monday and Wednesday.

So, here I continue on my journey to healthier living...
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Today's food plan:

• breakfast: 1 c. cereal and skim milk (270), pineapple (50)
  
• lunch: Healthy Choice glazed chicken (280)
• snack: popcorn (240)
• dinner: chicken stew w/dumplings (?600-homemade, so it's a guess based on internet research)
• snack: cookie, mints (300)
  
• total: 1640
  

Days 111-113

We're heading out of town, so I've decided to take a break from journaling. I'm still going to think about my choices, not that they'll necessarily be good ones, but at least I'll be thinking about them. Have a great weekend!

Day 110

Food:

• breakfast: 1 c. Curves cereal and skim milk (270)
• snack: yogurt (100)
• lunch: turkey/ham sandwich (230), cookie (200)
• snack: cookie (200), skim milk (160), popcorn (220)
• dinner: beef tips (200), 1/2 c. mashed potatoes (100), carrots (50)
• total:
  

Water (X=8 oz. drunk)
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Day 109

Making sure I drank enough water yesterday proved helpful. I found I wasn't near as hungry as I have been the last couple of weeks.

Activity: cardio/strength training (Women's Health: Train for Your Body Type) - did the warm up, cardio, upper and lower strength training and cool down. I still don't like some of the moves in the cardio section, a bit too fast to accurately execute them. So I did what I could at my pace. I love the strength training sections, both a great workout!!!

Food:

• preworkout: banana (140)
• breakfast: 1 c. Total Raisin Bran and skim milk (250)
• lunch: Costco turkey wrap (400?)
• dinner: 1/2 turkey/cheese sandwich (200)
  
• girls' night snacks: fruit, cream cheese/orange marmalade dip, egg rolls, cookies, a little bit of this, a little bit of that (700?)
• total: ? guessing 1690, probably more
  

Fluids:
diet coke at Costco, diet coke at girls' night
Water (X = 8 oz water drunk) XXXXXXXXX

Day 108/Weekly Check-In

Good morning everyone! Another week gone, and I get to report another pound down. Whew.

I notice I'm hungrier lately. Or perhaps I'm confusing hunger for thirst. It is definitely hot out there. I think I'm drinking lots of water, but I don't keep track. That's something I want to do, since I'm not exactly keeping within the caloric range I've set as a goal.

Speaking of goals:

• Journal all foods consumed
• Journal liquids consumed - NEW
• Exercise at least five days

Three goals, I'm trying to keep it simple so I'll achieve them. Happy Tuesday everyone!

You have to stay in shape. My grandmother, she started walking five miles a day when she was 60. She's 97 today and we don't know where the hell she is.
-Ellen Degeneres
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Food:

• breakfast: 1 c. Total Raisin Bran and skim milk (250)
• snack: banana (140), pineapple (50)
  
• lunch: turkey/ham/provolone sandwich (330)
• snack: popcorn, glorious microwave popcorn (240)
• dinner: tuna casserole (300), brussel sprouts (50)
• snack: chocolate mints (150)
• total: 1510

Water: (X means 8 oz glass, added once drunk)
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