foodage on this manic monday...

So here goes. I made some poor choices today, but I'm ok with calories.


Breakfast- on the run Cliff bar @ 240

Snack: someone left a bunch of starburst on my desk cause I was having a bad day. I reverted to old ways and ate them. I was going to deny it. Not blog it, or blog the calories as "Snack" and not be honest, but what good does that do??? Calories: 240

Lunch: I needed a caffeine boost- got a coffee w/skim milk. (140 calories) + Lean Cuisine piza (310)

Total so far: 930 calories


Funny how the calories add up when you are not being as anal as I was all summer. So tonight, the plan is...grocery store. STAT. Going to stock up on salad, lean meats, low fat cheese, and maybe even some soup. The 70 calorie soups are great for snacks, I might have one before the gym since my target pre-gym is 1200..

But I need to up the water intake, and fiber intake, things that I was doing so well until I hit that plateau.

I did buy some extra frozen meals as "just in case" meals to have at work....but I'll stay away as much as possible. I do want to get down to a solid 1-0. Before Christmas :)

xoxo-K

cal count

Breakfast: 280
Not worth i breakfast sandwich. Would have much rather pref the one from Starbucks. Yummy.

Lunch:
Popcorn
Soup

Total: 300

Day total: 580

100

I made it to 100, but I have been really bad about blogging. Post 100 needs to be special, and since I turned 26 yesterday, I decided to blog about the past and set 26 goals to accomplish this year.

First, I am happy to say, that at 26, I am in better shape than I was at 16. I really think that this is a HUGE feat.

Most girls diet like crazy to get high school skinny, but I am the opposite. I never want to be as unhealthy as I was in HS.

As for my 26 goals, I am going to set a few at a time. I think it will work best to do them quarterly, starting with the first six.

1. After the holidays (I can't do it cold turkey again FTM) quit diet soda.

2. Make it a habit to drink 100 oz of water a day.

3. No excuses. Get in the gym, or do a cardio/strength DVD at least 4 times a week.

4. Maintain weight (or lose weight) during the holidays. I won't deny myself, but I also won't indulge every single day.

5. When I am IN the gym. Don't complain. Get some cardio in. I won't lose BF by lifting only.

6. Stay positive and don't get down.

These are life-long goals that need to be established. #5 is my weakness #6 is a constant.

Feel free to leave your advice.

xoxo- k

priceless :-D

Personal Training w/FTM: $50 per session

Gym Membership: $19 per month

Looking in the mirror and feeling hot: priceless

I mean it. I was looking at some photos from this past weekend, and I actually said "Wow I look great!" and that my friends is a great feeling to have.

Thank you for the love, support and guidance! 

xoxo

Inspiration

All of us get into our ruts. Those days where the last thing we want to do...is go workout.

I was having a pretty good workout, and when I got to my last set I wanted to cut it short and stop...I looked over to my left and saw inspiration to mosey on.

There was this older lady...I'd guess in her 70s. I see her every now and then, and she is an inspiration. You see- not only does she have to wear an oxygen mask, but she is also a breast cancer survivor. She was wearing a bright pink t-shirt today that said "I'm a survivor."

I am a healthy 25-year-old, and I was getting lazy to do the last few reps if a 12 rep set. I told myself to get over it and just do it.

Anyway- just wanted to share that bit of info. This lady is truly incredible. She does cardio and weights!! Such an awesome lady!

shred

tried the shred and loved it. Will keep at it!

xoxo

96...

Such a bad day. I am beyond stressed, and exhausted, and I need a break.

I did soemthing really really bad. I binged.

Breakfast:
Cliff Bar @ 240

Snack:
String Cheese @ 80

Lunch:
Lean Cuisine Piza @ 360
Twizzlers @ 200

Snack:
3 musketeers @ 100

Total: 980

That's still not enough calories and I still feel down.

yeah....I'm back...

Breakfast: Eggwhite sandwich (380)
Lunch: Can of Soup (130)
String Cheese (80)
Popcorn (100)
Snack: Cliff Bar (240)

Total: 930

PROGRESS. I can't remember the last time I had that many calories in preworkout!!!

sorry guys...

I've been a slacker and not posting, and it sucks.

Breakfast was good...breakfast sandwich at Starbucks. 380 calories (It might be 350 I forget)

I am just now taking a break...it's 1 pm, and I can't escapethe office for real food, so I am snacking. I'll have to get a power bar preworkout so I dont faint.

Lunch total: 100

Day total: 480

Don't judge. Don't be a hater. It's Monday, and I know that I know better.

For cardio today, I am going to take a page out of "Shake Boy"s playbook. Run sprints and do abs in between! Holler! Tight abs and less fat!

like whoa!

I am doing something REALLY brave. Posting my measurments for the whole WORLD to see...


All measurements were done around hte 21st of the month...the first column is MAY the second is SEP

Bust: 37 34.75
Waist: 35.5 30
Hips: 44.25 40.5
Thigh: 24 19.75
R. Arm: 14 12.25
L. Arm: 14.25 12.75
Calf: 15.5 15 (note it got up to 16 at one point)


The numbers speak. Thank you FTM


PS: FTM reminded me to factor in left thigh/calf so add another few inches to that total!

almost at 100

I am almost at 100 posts!! That means I have been blogging for about 100 days!!! This has been rally fun so far! A great journey! Was sold the wrong vitamins yesterday....oops

Friday Funday!

Sup peoplessss

It's Friday and I am so so so happy.


Tomorrow = College Football


Break: 240 @ Cliff Bar
Snack: 45 @ Popsicle


Almost lunch time. Gonna make it count...

Thirsty Thursday...

breakfast: apple slices, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1/4 cup granola (200 cal)

snack: pretzels (100 cal)

Lunch: sand. with turkey and kraft single (200 cal)

Total pre gym: 500 Cal

weds...

bfast: 290

snack: 120

Lunch: same as yesterday w/half the servings of apples...


Snack: pumkin seeds


dinner: grilled chicken w/salad



how vague....


did yoga.....pretty boring and I am still not loving it.


1) I was too focused on getting positions "right" that it wasn't relaxing

2) It was not a tough enough workout for me....

putting me on the spot ;)

FTM mentioned on his blog that I had a good story to share, and I do.


This weekend was a positive reinforcement...the hard work I have been doing.....well it IS paying off, and people ARE noticing.



I got my butt slapped, and told "Good job!", I was told I looked sexy, and told I have been doing a great job!


So that was more motivation...especially after that BAD day last week.


Thank you . Thank you. Thank you. FTM. You are a genius and the best teacher everrr.


I DVR-er Yoga so I can try it out tomorrow. Did an abtastic workout today!!

tuesday///i think?

just by the /// instead of the ... you can tell it's been a long day already.


B: Cliff bar *hides from FTM* (240)

L: 1 slice cheese (25)
apple slices (80)
Cup of Soup (130)

Snack:
Pretzels (130)


Total: 605

Skipping gym for at home workout courtesy of either FIT TV or P90.

monday sucks

Breakfast:
280 - egg white with turkey sausage and a mini croissant

Snack:
150- pretzels
30- provolone
45- popsicle

I know FTM. Processed foods = bad.

Didn't have time to go shopping after my trip this weekend.

Pre-Gym: A little more than 1/2 a cliff bar 130


635 pre-gym

Post-Gym:

Sweet Potato Fries
Salad
Corn on Cob


Snack:
Fat-Free String Cheese
Baby Carrots

feelingfat..

This is a complaint post. I am going to do nothing but complain with the exception of one thing...

I woke up this morning feeling gross and fat.

I guess I didn't win the challenge since Mike the FD didn't call me. That makes me a little sad. Kinda makes me feel like I failed the challenge. I could have pushed myself harder. Worked out 5-6 times a week instead of the 4 sometimes 3 sometimes 5..etc...etc..etc...

I saw my arms in the mirror and they look huge. Losing inches, but they feel huge...

and last but not least...the icing on the cupcake. This means it's the positive thing about this post because I love cupcake icing. I am at the goal weight I Had said I would be when FTM left. Granted it is on the house scale, but STILL. That is a huge feat and it makes all of the above feel so insignificant.

I know there will be good days and I know there will be bad days. I know eventually I will plateau, but hopefully that will be after my birthday and before Christmas just in time for FTM to come back and kick my butt into shape.

Today is a new day, and so is the day after. I'll just keep on working hard and keep the bad days to a minimum.

xoxo- k

still sore

my butt is so sore.
1 leg dead lift squats. ouch.

break:
yogurt
granola
(@200)

Snack:
4 pretzel @ 60
1 pink lemonade @ 10
1 slice cheese @ 30
(@100)

Lunch:
Apple slices @ 80
Soup @ 130
(@210)

Snack:
Luna Bar
(@190)

Dinner:
I as on the go so I had to eat out.
Subway 6" turkey
(@380)

Snack:
Small Banana
(@90)

1170....and it feels like I've eaten 3000


Gym was great. I wrote myself a routine, and I did it. I only cheated when I did one set of slit squats, but i did squats AND walking lunges, so that SHOULD make up for i....right?

I haven't been blogging food...

I know. I'm bad. But foodwise...not so bad.


Workout wise. Haven't missed a day in September. I am trying to figure out what I'm going to do come the weekend. DC Fri & Sat. The gym at the Ritz costs $15 per day. $30 out of pocket. I need a plan. That doesn't cost $30. Any ideas? *coughftmcough*



We have expanded our little band of Ex-FTM girls at the gym, nad Candiland will be jkoining us next week.


Today I did an ab workout with J&K and tomorrow K said she would come workout with me at 5!

Motivation counts.


xxoxoox

Sore Saturday

Dude. My butt and my calves are hurting from Thursday.

Last night sucked food wise, but I guess I'm entitled to splurge every now and then.

I'll make up for it in the gym. I was going to go for a run before it got hot, but it just started thundering. Let the monsoon begin

Friday Funday!

Break: granola, yogurt, banana and 2/3 of a nectarine

Lunch: roll with flatout bread, 2 slices thin provolone and chicken

Snack: Popsicle

I am so sore from yesterday. Like my butt and hammys are in pain. We did the exercise where we balance and drop the weight & squat. I don't know what it's called, but booty in pain.

I'm headed to the gym tonight after work. Quicky workout.


xoxo k

Thirsty Thursday...

Tonight is coffee night with the girls where I will have iced tea. I had a half caff coffee this morning. It was not worth it. :(

Breakfast was decent. English muffin. Egg whites. Turkey bacon and a slice of cheese. hmmm I wonder where I went.

No snack. Work has been non-stop, and it looks like I won't break for lunch until around 1 p.m.

Tonight, I am hoping to make it to the gym by 5 so I can take the abs class. Might even change at the office to make it happen!


Lots of xoxo's

K

I didn't break for lunch until almost 2. I had a sandwich with some soup. It was pretty filling. Went and had a pretty intense workout. Trained with Judy. We did arms, back, hamstring curls, calf raises and abs. We also warmed up on the stairmaster my fave.
After the day I had, working out felt SO good.
I was going to make myself an omlete for dinner, but I realized that I had eggs for breakfast. So I boiled some whole wheat pasta, and had it with some ricotta. No sauce. Delicious! 

half way there...

IT's Wed.

Breakfast"

Yogurt with Granola

Snack:
nada

Lunch:
sliced chicken & 2 slices provole on a flat out bread.
1 crystal light lemonade.

Vitamins. Vitamins. Vitamins.

Dinner:

Grilled Chicken

Corn on the cob

sweet potato fries

salad

I have not been very adventurous this week.

PS: FTM. El doctor said she wants me at 1500 instead of 1700. I told her well that's good because getting to 1200 is a struggle.

A WTF Moment...

I wrote this blog several weeks ago, and today the SAME thing sent me over the edge....I'll post the blog and then write what happened this morning.

I was driving to work this morning and there was a commercial on the radio for this diet pill. Eat whatever you like, and don't work out and STILL see results. PILLS DO NOT HELP YOU THEY HURT YOU. I mean seriously. How can you see long lasting results when this company is telling you drink whatever you want have that burger and fries and DON'T go to the gym... I work my ass off. Sure I can push myself a little more, but aside from Popsicle's/ice pops I don't think I Have had sweets in three weeks. THREE weeks. (well now it has been about 7 weeks)

So this morning the founder of this diet pill (I am assuming it is the same one since it is the same station) was saying that having breakfast is a no-no. That for the first 2-3 hours you are up you should NOT eat, and just take these pill (which are caffeinated).

It just bothered me so much. Every trainer I have had has stressed the importance of eating a balanced breakfast. Every DOCTOR I have had has stressed the importance of breakfast...

I wanted to call in and tell this guy WTF. Why are you telling people this going against every health professional!?

Anyway....that is my rant. I'll stick to good ole fashioned diet and exercise. The weight may come off slower, but at least I'm helping my body.

The Goal

One of my Twitteritos said she worked out every day in August (author @alisonpace)

I am motivated. Using her success, I am going to try and workout every single day in September. Jogs/hikes/power walks count on days I am not lifting. Deal?

PS: Everyone should read her books! "Pug Hill" was superb!

Edit: It's 9/2- 2nd day straight of working out. Tonight consisted of running sprints. In the dry dry heat.

Twisted Tuesday

Breakfast:

a little less than a cup of yogurt

1/4 cup granola

banana

Snack:

Pretzels and a Popsicle (I know...I know...)

Lunch:

Flat out bread with chicken and provolone

Snack: 

Ok I know this is BAD. I know. I just need to buy more food. I a cheddar stick so I didn't work out on an empty stomach.

Gym:

FML. Two people reminded me that FTM is no longer there. No duh. I just had to sensor myself.  Anyway, my workout was just okay. I warmed up on the stairmaster, then I went to thebig boy weight room. Did triceps, seated row, stepups with weights, military press, pulls ups with help, hamstring exercise with the ball, 6 sets of crunches (diff styles), 1 30 second plank and 1 45 second plank...then I finished off with cardio. My least fave. I ran 2 sets o sprints on the treadmill, and then did sprints on the bike (much better). 

Obsessive compulsive scale: down 1 from Thursday.

Manic Monday...

I feel gross. That can sum up today.

Breakfast: Luna Bar @ 190

That was it. I know. Not enough, but I feel like puking.

Lunch:
Soup @ 130
string cheese @ 60
pretzel @ 12
crackers @ 70

Total: 462

Snack: Pretzels @ 108

Dinner:

Sweet potatoes and grilled chicken tenders

No gym. I had a migraine and the gym was not having it. 

why FTM is the BEST......

Ladies & Gents:

Today was a milestone day. 

I had to be CLIPPED in a dress!! So I went dress shopping, and the sample sizes fit! That is HUGE! Not only that, I actually looked leaner.

It's all thanks to FTM.

To continue this wonderful shopping day. I tried on a pair of shorts at Banana Republic, that at the beg of summer I couldn't even zip. They were tight in the thighs...super gross.

Tonight, they fit PERFECTLY. Sat right at the hips and loose in the legs!!!!!

ANNNNNNNNNNND the skinny jeans.

Let us talk about the skinny jeans. The same skinny jeans that my gut would hang over..they would only fit me if I wore them under my gut people.

Last night, I felt adventurous. I pulled them on to wear to dinner, and they fit. Not only did they fit. The GUT didn't hang over the waistband.

I have not been this excited to go clothes shopping in a REALLY long time.

Thank you FTM for being the best teacher. I will continue to work hard.

friday from home

Woke up at 7. 

Went for blood work. lovely. 

Had breakfast @ 250 cal

Had  popsicle @ 45

Had some pretzels @ 110

Did nothing but rest all day. I was supposed to have aa productive day. Get work done, but I had a conference call for work and then I must have crashed.

Thirsty Thursday...

FML. I left all my gym stuff at home, so I Have to drive home at lunch and get it.

bfast: 250 calories (cheese, pretzels and apple slices)

Snack: 190 calories (Luna Bar)

Lunch: 280 Calories (2 slices pumpernickle @ 95 each, 1/2 serving turkey @ 25, 1 thin slice cheese 20, may 45)


Total Day: 720


Snack:
apple slices @ 70
laughing cow @ 35
pretzels @ 60

Total Day: 885

Dinner:
Grilled Chicken


Had a GREAT workout tonight. Bittersweet it was. Might go in tomorrow just for quick cardio, but that would be day 5....might need a break.

moody

This is my mood girl. Vent-fest post.

I'm super emotional lately, and I have not had candy or dessert in over a month. Popsicles don't count. 

Here is what annoys me:

- The amount of people who in the past week have reminded me that FTM's last day is Friday. Thanks people I'm not stupid. 

-People who try to force you to buy stuff when you tell them you're not interested. Why are you trying to sell me supps/bars when you KNOW I have a trainer who can sell me them?!

That being said. I'm trying to not let fear overtake me. I'm just really scared that I'm gonna fall of the wagon in the next few months, and I cannot let myself...

I really am gonna stay strong. I'll blog daily, and just stick with what FTM taught me.

Anyway, tomorrow is the last training session til December. It will be a GREAT one. 

Why it's wed.....

Breakfast:
1 pretzel @ 12
Luna Bar @ 190
Total: 202

Snack:
popsicle @ 45

Total: 245

Lunch:
Soup @ 130
Apples @ 70
Pretzels @ 108

Total: 553

Dinner: 

Grilled Chicken

Salad

Sweet Potatoes

Snack:

popcorn

Twisted Tuesday

Breaky:
Breakfast Sandwich @ 350

Snack: 5 pretzels @ 60

Lunch:

Peach @ 61
Pretzels @ 72
Cheese @ 60

Day total: 603

Manic Monday...

Breakfast.
Whole Wheat carckers @ 96
Chicken @ 60
Cheese @ 60
= 216

Snack:

Luna Bar @ 190

Day Total: 406

Lunch:

Cup of Soup @ 130
Pretzels @ 120

Lunch total: 250

Dat total: 656


Snack: posicle @ 45

Total: 701

Dinner:

5 pretzels @ 55

flatout bread @ 100

mayo @ 45

Cheese @ 35

Chicken @ 50

Turkey bacon @ 40

Dinner Total: 325 (1026 total)

Snack: Medium Banana:

Suuuuuuunday

1. Breakfast. Pre-Workout. 

Cliff Bar @ 250. 

Stadium Sunday workout.

2. Brunch: A Fit Bagel only 280 Calories!

Cheese (40) and some butter (100). Also, 8 oz sugar free Grape Juice (50)

470 Brunch (720 total)

Thirsty Thursdays

I think I am jinxed when it comes to Greek yogurt. For the second time this week I Was DENIED my Greek yogurt. I was walking into the office this morning, and hte container slips out of my hand and explodes on the carpet. Lovely.

Had a banana nut Cliff bar @ 250 calories. We are not discussing the rest of the day yesterday. It was bad.

Will fill FTM in when I get to the gym. I found some awesome new workouts!

A friend suggested I check out the website for Women's Health, which I read semi-regularly in magazine form, and there were some great stuff!! Will post about it later.

Snack: I forced myself to have one....100 calorie pack @ 100

Total: 350

Lunch:
Med nectarine @ 62
Cheese @ 80
Chicken @ 50
Crackers @ 70

Lunch: 262 (612 for the day)

Pre-Gym Snack: A Luna Bar @ 190 (802)

Dinner:

BLT @ 195

Baked Chips @ 150

Dinner Total: 345 (1147)

Shoot....I need more food. What to eat?

bad girl wed

Breakfast: Starbucks Breakfast Sandwich @ 350
Lunch: This is the kind of day I am having. It is 1:30 and I am just NOW eating something.

4 multi-grain crackers @ 94
chicken @ 50
cheddar @ 60

Total: 204 (day:554)

Might skip the gym. Have a lot to do before 7:30 meeting. Including a pit stop at BB. Although, a 40 min workout can only do me good.


Luna Bar @ 190 (day: 744)

Tuesday

Gym day! Yay!

Breakfast:
4 pieces turkey bacon @ 80
3 thinly sliced provolone @ 60
3 crackers @ 70
bfast total: 210

Snack: Luna bar @ 190 which makes my prelunch total 400 calories.

Lunch:
Flatout @ 100
cheese @ 60
Chicken @ 57

Total: 217 (day total 617)

manic monday..

Breakfast:
Fat Burn1
Multi
fiber bar @ 140
1 cup yogurt @ 110

total: 250

Today is a rest day from the gym. While I could go do cardio, I have way too much work to catch up on. The plan for the week is...

Tue & Thur: Heavy lift days
Wed: the "recovery" lift
Fri or Sat: Cardio Day.

Although, I might switch and do cardio Wed and do the "recovery" one on Fri/Sat. I want to keep Sat as light as possible sicne Sunday is a little more intense.


Lunch: 1 cracker @ 24
one cup of soup @ 130
Sharp Cheddar @ 60

Lunch: 214 (Day: 464)

Nectarine @ 62

Cracker @ 24

Snack: 86 (550)

Dinner:

I made an AMAZING salad.

It was mixed green with baby spinach, 3/4 slice of thin cheddar (20 cal), a homemade dressing composed of salsa and some cheese and jalapeno dip (the dressing was 80 cal) 3 oz grilled chicken cooked with olive oil (200) and rice (1/4 cup @ 65)

That was a 365 calorie dinner (Day total: 915)

I also had a banana popsicle and snuck 1 baked chip. (50 cal)

965 so far

friday

1/4 cup granola- 100
1/2 yogurt- 55
1 cacker- 24



179 total

Lunch was a cup of soup: 120

Total: 299

I guess even with "cheating" at the baseball game I didn't go over my calories

I had a pretzel

sunflower seeds

annnnnnd

popcorn. with butter. 

But I only drank water and iced tea. Skipped the beer and soda. Plus got in a lot of walking

 Justifiable?

Hump Day! Woot woot!

Oh man. Not that I do not have a busy week ahead of me...

Tomorrow is going to be brutal. I Have to be at the airport by 5:15, then work al lday, be at the gym at 5, and then stay for the challenge 1/2 way party.

I will probably be home around 8, which at that point...I may just pass out.

Fri- work. Dodgers/Dbacks and SAturday morning I am covering someone's shift.

Busy Bee.


Breakfast: Starbucks breakfast sandwich: @ 350
Lunch: 10.5 oz Pineapple @ 149
1/2 flat out @ 50
2 cubes LC @ 14
chicken breast @ 50


Day total: 613

manic mondayyy

Turkey Sausage @ 120
Yogurt @ 55
Granola @ 30 (1 tbsp)

Breakfast: 205

Snack: banana @ 90

Day Total: 295

Lunch:
chicken @ 50
Cheese @ 90
rice hips @ 140
(280)

575 for the day

break

I took a much needed break this weekend and didn't blog meals. I stayed pretty much on track, but I needed to clear my mind.

I'll be back on live tomorrow.

Had an AMAZING workout with FTM. Even learned how to push a car!

finally...friday...

Frustrating Friday is more like it. Lots and lots of frustration, but that is a post in itself.

Breakfast:
1/2 flatout bread @ 50
2 piece turkey sausage @ 80
cheese @ 40
banana @ 90

Total: 260

Lunch was good.

I had the other 1/2 of flatout bread @ 50
Chicken @ 50
2 cube laughing cow @ 7 each (14)
Rice Chips @ 140
Nectartine @ 70

Total: 325

Day Total: 582

I have to get in 616 calories between now and gym time.

About 375 if you subtract the Cliff Bar I will eat preworkout.

1/4 cup granola @ 100
1 cup yogurt @ 110
1 banana @ 90

Breakfast = 300 (damn I am good!)

Snack:
whole grain cracker @ 24
Cheddar stick @ 70

Snack: 94


Day: 394

FTM you will be SO proud of me....listen...to this....

Lunch was the same sandwich like yesterday (@185) but I added some rice chips (@ 140)

Making lunch a total of 325!!

Ok it felt like it was a lot more than that, but it does put me at: 719 for the day.

YOU ARE SO RIGHT.....

FTM IS SO RIGHT.

I am sitting at my desk and had to blog this. I skipped my morning snack, mostly because I am sick of cheese.

And I realized why I am so quick to skip snacks. It's cuase these calorie goals are big goals.

Sure I can go get a burger and fries and be done for the day, but it's not smart.

You called our Candi-Land yesterday, and yeah I will fess up. Eating "that much" scares me because I don't want to gain weight.

Like, I understand the concept of eating more to get the metabolism working, but it's annoying and frustrating.

I need snack ideas that will not result in high cholestrol cause I'm eating cheese or eggs.

275...a little closer

I fully deserve getting yelled at. I do. I am getting closer to my calorie goal but not quite hitting it.

Breakfast today: 275 calories

3 pieces of turkey sausage @ 120
1/2 cup yogurt @ 55
1/4 cup granola @100

Snack: ummm yeah so about that...

Lunch:
Sandwich (185)
Cucumbers (o)

total for day: 460

Snack: banana @ 90

total: 550

just dance!

Listening to Lady GaGa at the office. Just finished a very balanced breakfast.
230 Calories0 7 grams of fat, 23g protein and it was yummmmy. I guess it would help if I told you what it was....egg whites scrambeled with cheese, turkey sausage, potatoes. I know, closer to 300, but...
I feel full, and I shouldn't feel stuffed right?

Snack..
4 baby carrots and 2 celery sticks leftover from yesterday. Cheddar cheese. 90 calories.


Total pre-lunch: 320

Lunch:

Flatoutbread: 100 calories
laughing cow: 35 calories
turkey: 50 calories

Lunch Total: 185

Day Total: 505

Snacks: Nectarine- 76

Luna Bar: 190

Total: 771

Snack: Cliff Bar 240

Dinner: Salad

1/4 cup rice

banana popsicle

Snack:

apple

string cheese

uh oh

I could not for the life of me take the fatburn1 this morning. IT was like "hi I'm going to be annoying and not go down!"

Breakfast: South Beach breakfast bar (180 cal, 5g fat, 25g carb, 4g fiber and 12g prot)


Snack: Sharp Cheddar (60 cal)

Cal total: 240

Lunch: soup (140) veggie/cheese pack: (150)

Cal total: 290

Snack:

Nectarine (62)

Dinner: 

salad and a hard boiled egg (200)

Piece of cheese (70)

Total: 840

Popcorn: 80

Total: 920

going grocery shopping.

andeating some more food to up my calories for the day

grocery shopping

I am out of food....so I need to make a list, and I figured I can make it on here to take on some suggestions:

- sliced chicken

- feta

- shredded low-fat cheese

- granola

- berries

- yogurt

- cucumbers

- cliff bars (trader joe's- sale thanks ftm!)

- sweet potato fries

- broccoli

- carrots

- pineapple

- turkey bacon

I am getting pretty tired of eggs, so I need a new breakfast alternative

sunday funday

and boy was it fun :-D

I got home from dinner late. Went to bed after 2. Woke up at 6ish so I can meet FTM. 

I stopped at starbucks to get a breakfast sandwich and managed to eat 1/4 of it by the time I go to FTM.

The workout.....killed. It was fun and crazy and nuts. But it felt so good. I tried to eat the rest ofthe sandwich afterwards, but I felt like puking. So in FTM's famous word "negatory" on the foodage.

After church I had one greek tea cookie and 4 cubes of cantelope. 

Brunch: everyone feasted on omlets and bread and cupcakes...I had a slice of toast with some light cream cheese, and a juice glass of oj.

Snack: negatory

Dinner: cucumber, a whole ear of corn, salad, a piece of bread with butter & 3 potato wedges

Snack: pocorn

I know I over did it with the carbs today, but I also got in some swimming time.

saturday rut

I hat Saturdays. I eat way bad.

I didn't have breakfast til late, but I remembered the vites. So I get bonus points right?

I had some PB and toast for breakfast, and then skipped snack because I was out shopping with my cousin. I got home and made some sweet potato fries w/a slice of cheese for lunch, and now I am getting ready to go out to dinner with my cousin and some friends from Canada.

I worked out sorta. I swam, and then I did scap pushups against the ledge of the pool..

say yes to the dress...

I LOVE that show.

I got my bridesmaid dress yesteday and I Am seriously screwed. In thebest way possible. I need a good 4 inches taken in at hte bust and prob 1.5" on each side at the wait.

I'm gonna go to the seamstress tomorrow, and see when she wants me to get fitted, and explain that I plan on losing more weight and inches between now and October.

<3Friday<3

Friday. What. What.

Breakfast wasa protein bar. The same oen from last night....here are the facts (180c, 4.5g fat, 25 g carb, 5g fiber, 10g protein)

I think that is an okay breakfast.

I had a nectarine for snack and then lunch consisted of grilled chicken & some tzatziki.

I skipped my snack and then dinner I went a little nuts...but not really.

We went to Carrabba's and normally o down a loaf of bread. I was very proud of myself bc i had maybe 4 1/2 pieces. With olive oil.

For dinner I was debating between chicken and pasta/potatoes...but ultimately I know I have  goals to meet. I ended up getting the insalata carrrabba, and it was delicious! I had mixed greens, carrots and celery. Plus mozzarella and Parmesan. 

Under ate...i think.

confession and thursday meals and workout

I forgot to take my vitamins last night. It was just that, I ate dinner semi early, and by the time I remembered to take the vites it was late.

Breakfast: A slice of sharp cheddar, a hardboiled egg, both vites (80 +70 )

Breakfast: 150

Snack: 4 whole wheat crackers
\Snack: 93

Lunch: Soup (70cal/2fat/10 carb/1 fiber/3 protein)
Sandwich (2 slices bread 80, cheese 50, chicken 40)
Lunch: 240


Total: 483

I had a nectarine for a snack and before boot camp I had 1/2 a protein bar.

Yes. only half. I had the other half after boot camp. I mleg was really starting to hurt, and I think it's just mostly forcing it into proper form. So hopefully if I keep practicing my hip flexors it will help some.

After the gym I finished the protein bar on my way to the airport.

Dinner was....chipotle <3

I got a burrito bowl with light rice, chicken, lettuce, cheese and I added my own salsa when I got home. I also added a teaspoon of sour cream.

I figured I needed a full meal.

Anyway- that's it.

ab-ercise

http://www.self.com/fitness/workouts/2006/09/ab-sculpting-without-crunches-slideshow/#slide=5

the seasaw....how funny would it be seeing me try that maneuver?! 

Now that...takes balance.

half way there...

Was running late. Woke up at 3 am and couldn't fall back asleep until way past 5.

Anyway..

Breakfast was the eggwhite/turkey bacon from starbucks

Snack: cheese stick (red fat) and 1/4 of a protein bar...


Lunch: .....
can of soup (130cal/9fat/13carb/4fiber/4protein_
1 nectarine
fatburn1

Snack.: 100 calorie chex mix

Dinner: .......
2 hard boiled eggs and 1 serving sweet potato fries

After FTM suggested sweet potato fries yesterday.....I was all over that! 


As far as how I am feeling today. Achy. I don't know why, but I am so sore, and not the good I worked out sore. I'm contemplating skipping the gym, but I may go in and use the foam roller.

For those that don't know the foam roller is the best! I'll pull the link off FTM's site later and post it. I am pretty positive I am going to order one :-D

more goals

I am kinda bummed right now. I don't even know why...I need to make a list of goals. Crazy big or super small.

1. The top secret goal. I have it written down, but I am not ready to share with FTM just yet...so it stays hush hush.

2. Get into the habit of, even if I skip the gym- do something active at home. Scap pushups, crunches, any floor exercises...

3. Drink more water. I'm not quite at 100 oz yet, but getting there.

4. Let loose. Realize that food is not my BFF, but it's also not an enemy. I can let myself live a little every now and then. It's more of the fear factor. I get scared that once I indulge...I won't stop. I smell brownies and gain the weight...

5. Run a marathon, but try a half marathon first.

6. more to come

day 2 of fat burn 1....

I am still alive..hehe.

Breakfast: 1 cup yogurt with less than 1/4 cup granola. DELICIOUS. Especially after that lovely gummy bear flavored fat burn 1 (seriously. How amazing would that be?) and the cotton candy flavored multi. I am on a roll...I've already downed over 30 oz of water.

Snack time....three whole weat crackers with a laughing cow slices.

Now for lunch...I am thinking we go to Safeway. Buy some spinach and make some salad. But that might not be the case. MY new mission is to try out recipes. Starting tomorrow....after cardio. 'Cause today is maybe meet FITZ day!

Lunchie: I am still working on it. Downed the second fat burn 1 for the day. Having a cup of soup with 7 oz pineapple, and a cheese stick. I was in the work groove, and was going to down a protein bar, but I figure I can eat that before my workout.

I got to the gym and realized i left my protein bar at the office...fabulous.

Dinner---was blah.  had a salad, with two bites of chicken and two strips of turkey bacon. I had zero appetite. Idk.

 

I realized about an hour after dinner that I forgot my vitamins, so I took them with some pretzels and water.

Workout today was fun. Pretty intense at times. My leg was killing me tonight. FTM if you are working tomorrow I'll show u what I am talking bout.

Peace out. 

monday blues :(

I started off the day with passion tea and a breakfast sandwich from Starbucks. Whole wheat muffin, egg white, turkey bacon.

That seems to be my new favorite food. Turkey bacon. So yummy.

Lunch was a quickie...yogurt with granola, followed by a lunack (lunch-snack?) APEX bar.

I fessed up to the skipping of snacks to FTM. Maybe the fact that I took fat burn 1 with both meals helped...maybe not.

I got home and I was STARVING. I made myself a delicious sandwich...this bread is awesome you guys. 80 cals for 2 slices!!!

Som chicken, one piece of turkey bacon, lettuce, a dab of fat free mayo and low-fat cheese. IT was deliciousssss. Perfect post workout combo of carbs fat protein. 

I had a banana for a snack, but I'll probably have one more to even out the day.

As for the gym--

It was a strictly cardio day. Which I hate, but it needs to be done. The intervals on the treadmill were insane. But....the good news is that I lost a pound from when I weighed myself last at the gym (Thursday). Progress my friends! Progress!

Fat Burn 1....

I'm going to act like a baby about this....but I am cringing...the after taste is still haunting me ;)

fat burn1

yes. i caved and took fat burn 1 today with breakfast and my multi. I hope FTM and Shake Boy are happy ;)

That stuff is gross, but I will suck it up and see if there is a drastic difference in weight loss.

so not worth it....

sent FTM a text asking if I could splurge on movie theatre popcorn. Let me tell you. It was so not worth it. I'm kinda glad that I killed the craving, but I would have been equally happy without it...

when bbq meets a "lifestyle" change....

It sucks. As badly as I want to splurge and eat super delicious french fries and yummy bbq chicken sandwich...I can't. At the moment at least.

So it was a typical meal for me....grilled chicken, salad and I "Splurged" but having 1 1/2 biscuits.

Saturdays Suck....

First...I missed Sat Sem b/c Viktoria is leaving for Russia and I couldn't switch my appt with her :(

And eating on the weekend is just rediculous. 

So I had a hard-boiled egg for breakfast, and around 2 I realized I hadn't eaten, so I had a slice of lite cheese and some pretzels (50+60)

THEN I went to the grocery store, bought some chicken and bread, and other groceries.

I bought this bread...amazing. 2 slices = 80 calories and 4 grams of fiber (might be more I think 4). So I made myself a sandwich with chicken and a slice of cheese...

Had a snack of jello (activia brand with fiber!!) and 1/4 piece of pita bread.

I am dead. I need to buy real food this weekend to last me thru the weekend.

Going out to dinner with the girls tonight...challenge....

still no fries

still no candy

still no soda/monster

still no coffee

Goal for Week Starting 7/26

- Sunday
Lift


-Monday
Cardio

-Tues
Reprogram with FTM
Lift

-Wed
off

-Thur
Boot Camp @ 7

-Fri
Off

-Sat
Sat Seminar
or
Lift/Cardio

Up the water intake
Incorporate the new "meal plan"
See where I am at the "halfway" to the "halfway" and set new goals accordingly.
THIS ONE IS JUST FOR FTM AND "Shake Boy" (cause I forgot his name)
START TAKING FATBURN1 even though it is SO gross!

finally....friday....

Breaky:
Tortilla (1 piece)
Grated cheese
Turkey Bacon (2 pieces)

= 190 Calories

Snacky:
Kiwi

=240

Lunch:
Grilled Chicken w/tzatziki = 150
1/2 pita bread = 70
Salad = 100

= 560 daily

I always say I am going to splurge. I'm going to dinner with the parentals. So I'm skipping the snack and the gym *hides* Sorry Mikey! I'll get cardio in tomorrow and lift on Sunday.

I  don't even want to know how much dinner cost me.....i mean I still had a good 1000 calories to eat so....

I had two slices (like really small maybe the size of my palm if that) of white bread with butter

Angelhair pasta with butter (about a cup and a half of pasta)

2 tbsp ricotta

2 oz grilled chicken

Debating if I should have a snack because I feel pretty awful about dinner...but I'm pretty hungry.

Thirsty Thursday...

I made it. It's almost the weekend and still no serious cheating. I am pretty excited. I am seeing some difference in my clothes, and the big test will be trying to put on my previously too tight jeans tomorrow!

I got to work and made myself a yogurt with granola cup, and then around 11 I had a kiwi.

For lunch I had all the "have tos"

Protein- turkey bacon
carbs- two carb concious tortillas
fat- cheese, turkey bacon

Snack: zbar

Dinn: 2 hard boiled eggs, two slices wheat toast (212) and cucumber

Birthday Shout Out!

Happy Birthday FTM!!

wild wed...

Breakfast:

2 slices turkey bacon (35 x 2)
4 slices mango (40)
Laughing Cow (35)
3 crackers (80)
12 oz Orange Juice (80)

Calories: 305

Snack:

1 tbsp granola (18)
1 tbsp shredded cheese/low fat (20)
1 wehat cracker (27)

Total: 58

Lunch:
caesar salad (no croutons, fat-free vinigarette) with 2 oz grilled chicken. (200)


Snack:
3 crackers (80)
laughing cow (35)

Total= 115


Day total: 678

It feels like I ate wayyyy more than that.

Another slaad with grilled chicken for dinner, endingh te day with some popcorn.

Twisted Tuesday

Cause I'm suuuuure I'll have to do some sort of twists at the gym....


Breakfast: egg whites, reduced fat turkey bacon and a whole wheat english muffin

Snack: ice pop and a fiber bar


Lunch:

Can of soup (130, 8 fat, 13 carbs, 4 fiber, 4 protein)
3 crackers (70 c, 1.5 fat, 11 carbs, 1 fiber, 2 protein)
1 wedge laughing cow
mango slices

getting over it...

Getting over it....getting over a lot.

I am trying to get over my fears. Fears in life and in the "weight-loss" realm.

So today I was tempted. I ordered lunch to test my temptations. Oliveo Grill in Tempe has the best "greek fries" and on days when I am just craving junk food, that is what I order. Today is one of those days.

So I ordered, a grilled chicken breast, with a side of tzatziki, some baklava, and an order of Greek fries (for my coworker AMR). The food came, and I thought. Just one. I can have JUST ONE. However, there is no lying. We all know it. Just one leads to, "Well I can have two...two won't kill me." Well, two turns to three and three turns to four and before you know it, you have eaten half the box.

I opened the box, inhaled the pure deliciousness. Closed the box and told AMR to enjoy. I was over it. I know I have the right to "live a little" every now and then, but I have to learn control. And, each day, I am getting a little closer to control.

My next "getting over it" will be "getting over" my fear of falling while doing push-ups.

on monday...

I am going to start using random song lyrics to do these things...


Breakfast...no protein minus whatever was in the carb concious tortillas (2) and the 1/4 cup low fat cheese.

Had my fave Apex bars. Mmmm chocolate and caffeeine. Today was the first day I actually missed my monster :(

But, then I had the Apex bar and I got over it.

Lunch was a good piece of chicken breast...closer to 6 oz with 1/2 a side cup of tzatziki.

Snack: Ok. To my defense. It took me over an hour to eat. So by the time snack time came around it was practically dinner time.

Dinner: and dinner got delayed. So I ate late-ish. I had a grilled chicken breast aobut 4 oz, lightly marinated in terriyaki and a piece of swiss.

Snack: i was going to have a laughing cow, and then I decided that I didn't want cheese and carbs. I really didn't want a snack at all, but then I thought of FTM.  I can get in serious trouble if I don't eat, and honestly.....I feel like I didn't get enough in today. I opted for a banana since I had zero fruit today. Shit. No veggies either. 

Today nutrition was a 3. 

Sunday Sunday

Copying last week's heading because I am feeling a little unoriginal.


Breakfast:
1 cup cut pineapple
1 water bottle
1 yogurt cup (fat-free plain)


Snack:

I am delaying my snack to have it when I get to the gym so I am feeling extra energized for FTM.

I learned why I like working out after work and not early afternoon today. While I LOVE a quiet gym...only getting in 2 meals...takes a toll.

I wanted to splurge and go nuts today...but I kept my eye on the prize...well sorta

I got home....had two eggs scrambled...

Then....well I had some tortilla chips with salsa (afternoon snack)

Dinner was delicioso.....one chicken brochette/kabob and spinach with mixed green salad, balsamic and olive oil, feta and pine nut in salad...

another night out....another night strong...

RA Saturday night-

Not being a real big fan of sushi, I opted for some grilled chicken skewers lightly coated in teriyaki with some plane noodles in butter. I probably had a cup of noodles, if that...sorry FTM I didn't measure out.

I even passed on the piles of cotton candy at our table at one of the bars. What is this world coming to?!?!


I did indulge just a little late night. I made a heaping bowl of popcorn (that I Share with sister and friend) it was lightly coated in white cheddar and pepper....my little splurge

so hard....yet so easy

I had breakfast.....what a champ.

2 eggs scrambled using pam not butter with a piece of laughing cow

lunch....well I am blaming my sister for sleeping in. I thought we were going to go around 11-12, but we ended up going at 1:30 *hides* So I went about 4.5 hours not eating.

I get to wildflower and could just inhale the soup and yummy sandwiches, but I settled for a salad with grilled chicken, but had 1/2 of a piece of whole wheat bread. Dressing- my fave...balsamic.

I had nothing but iced tea and water all day. More later. 

night on the town...

Tonight we went out to dinner at Sapporro's and then headed to Old Town. Now, I am not the biggest fan of sushi.I usually get the grilled chicken teriyaki with wasabi mayo and french fries when I go to Sapporro's. So I opted for iced tea instead of diet coke, and I had a salad with grilled chicken and balsamic vinigarette. Now, I ate about 1/3 of the salad and I started to feel really full...but I thought "What would FTM do?" he would tell me to eat the PROTEIN!!. So I ate the grilled chicken which was delicious, and continued sipping on my ice tea while the girlies downed their martinis.

There is always a healthier option. You can get a grilled chicken sandwich...and see if you can get fruit or veggies instead of french fries....and if not....just ask for them to not put the fries on there. 

Little known facts about me FTM:

- From 1998-2004 I didn't have a single soda

- For about 2 years I didn't have candy (I was in HS)

- For about a year I cut out all fried food

SO there is no question about me being able to commit to eating healthy. There is no question about knowing what is right, and what is wrong.

It's just a matter of me not giving up on myself when I hit a roadblock. I could have easily snuck a french fry or chicken nugget during the McDs run after Old Town, but I said "NO!"

And this might not make sense. It is late and I am tired, but I wanted to get it out there.

Friday Funday!

Love love love Fridays.

Started off the day with iced tea, 1/2 cup yogurt and 8 blackberries....decided that was NOT enough "fuel" and had a breakfast bar with it.

135c

I must say, caffeine- I miss you but not really. Like the first day, cold turkey was HELL, but it only took a few days for my body to adjust, and in all reality I am getting SOME caffeine from the APEX bar and some from the tea.


More later.

IT's later...
Mid-Morning Snack = Fiber Bar @ 120 Cal

Lunch I had three tortillas (80x3) plus cheese (80x2) Total for lunch: 400

655- the funny thing is that I can feel the difference since I had barely any protein for lunch.

bad girl...

I promised I would be as accurate and honest as possible. Keep no secrets from FTM because after all those secrets can only harm me.

This morning I took the elevator up one floor. I took one look at the stairs and knew that my legs could not make it upstairs half tired and still incredibly sore from Tuesday's work out with FTM.

I figured since I was going to get a good workout later it would makeup for it.....but when that didn't happen I had to put it out there for  you to read.

On a positive note, please see that there was no mention of ice pops on my blog today. They were in the freezer. STARING at me. EAT ME. EAT ME. Buuuuut I resisted ;)

I am determined. So, so determined.

Thirsty Thursday...

Brekafast:
Multi!!!!
APEX BAR (200 cal, 6 g fat, 2g fiber, 12 g protein)
FUZE Slenderize Drink (10 cal, 100% vitamin C)
Water (11.85 ounces/??)

Snack:
Yogurt (120 cal, 0 gram fat)
Water (11.85 ounces/??)

Total: 320

Lunch:
Quesadilla- carb concious wholewheat tortilla (80 cal, 2 fat, 3g protein, 8 g fiber!)
Low-Fat Cheese (80 cal, 6 fat, 0 fiber, 7 protein)
Blackberries (31 cal, 05 g fat, 4g fiber, 1g protein)

Total: 191 (+320 = 511 calories day)

Snack:
Apple Slices (70 cal, 0 fat, 4 fber)
Laughing Cow Cheese (35 Cal, 2 g fat, 2.5 protein)

Total: 105 (+511= 616)

Dinner:

Spinach Salad with feta and sliced almonds (200)

1 oz Chicken Breast (50 calories, 1 g fat, 5 g protein)

Barilla Plus pasta (420 calories, 4 g fat, 8 fiber, 20 protein)

Total: 670 (+616= 1286 calories)

I should eat a snack but I feel pretty full atm.

blah blah blah

My weaknesses......





Here is where I am sucking. Water. I love it, but I am not drinking nearly enough of it. For the most part I have been listening to FTM and following his rules, but water is a biggie.



Yesterday after dinner, I felt like I ate way too much. My body is not used to eating that much in "healthy" foods.



Sure the old me used to binge on candy, diet soda, baked chips and french fries, but it was bad food making me full.



I guess it is all a matter of time. My halfway point is August 13th. Here is the tricky part with the fitness challenge.



I have to go on a weekend trip the weekend it ends. If I get my weight and measurements done before I leave, it's going to give me a "free pass" when I am in DC. Now, a free pass means, skipping a meal, not working out, having a drink, and not focusing on getting GOOD calories in.



I can also test myself. If I know that the last day to get measured is Monday the 14th of September, I can wait until Monday. Go on the trip and see if I can put my new skills to use. Bring a bar for breakfast, go to the grocery store near the hotel and get some fruit for snack....I know for a FACT there is a gym at the hotel so I can get in a few last minute workouts.



What do you guys (aka my only reader FTM) think?

oh...we're halfway there! oh oh livin on a prayer...

take my hand...and we'll make it I swear....


Nothing like a little Bon Jovi to kickstart the morning.


Breakfast:
iced decaf tea (yes that does say decaf)
egg white, turkey bacon and whole wheat english muffin (see monday for cals)

Snack:

1/2 apex bar (100)
ice pop. (25)

Total: 465

Lunch:
1 cup non-fat yogurt (120)
1/2 cup blackberries (31 but they are high in fiber!)
Cream of Chicken Soup (for the 4g of fiber) (130 calories)

Total Lunch: 281 (Day total: 746)

FTM- I think I deserve kudos for this!!!! Like maybe one less set of reverse lunges :-D

The other 1/2 cup of blackberries (31)
String cheese (70)

Total: 101 (Day Total: 847)

Dinner:

6 oz Chicken (284 calories)

1/4 cup corn (60)

salad (guesstimate 120 calories)

Dinner total: 464 (Day Total: 1311) 

cause I am living in a fit world...and I am a soon to be fit girl....

a little song and dance this morning. I took my multi!


I am lagging right now (1:59 pm)

Breakfast was interesting...1/2 way thru my APEX bar I realized that it was expired. So i have been eating expired bars. Lovely.

I had a nectarine and some string cheese.


Snack time: Fiber bar

Lunch was at Sweet Tomatoes

I made a salad with: Spinahs, mized greens, a tsp of carrots, a tsp of zuccini, 1 tbsp cheese, 1/2 cup eggs and blasamic vinegar and oil as the dressing.

For protein I had 1/2 a bowl of chicken broth with an ounce of chicken. .

For dessert I skipped the borwnies, cookeis and ice cream and used 50 calories towards ice pops. A little refreshing.

It's 2 p.m and I should eat....I'll have a snack and blog about it later.

I had some string cheese around 2 and then before I worked out (you were my witness) I had a fiber bar.

Din Din consisted of 3 oz grilled chicken, salad and about 1/2 cup rice.

THEN- I hada final snack of popcorn.


I felt so full and gross after eating all that.

say what?!

Calorie Count tomorrow buuuuuut....

I started the day off GREAT...whole wheat english muffin, egg whites, turkey bacon and iced tea.

(340 cal, 10 fat, 3 fiber)

Snack: String cheese & ice pop (70, 25)

(70 cal,

Lunchies: Apple slices, cheddar and a protein bar

(120 cal, 4 fat, ? fiber)
(bar: 120 cal, 4 fat, 9 fiber)

Snack: Nectarine & ice pop

Snack: Apex Bar

(200 cal, 6 fat, 2 fiber)

Dinner: Salad w/feta, vinegar, salt & peper.

FTM...I will find some protein and down it.

Snack: Pretzels (110 cal, 0 fat, 1 gr fiber)

2 tbsp peanut butter (say what....protein!! 2 gr fiber)

That's almost 25 gr of fiber give or take!!

goal set....

FTM gave me "the rules" last night. Now I just have to....well follow them ;)

The goal we set was 1*0 pounds. As of last night, on the scale at home, I was 1*7. Since we are going by the gym scale, I guess we will determine actual numbers tomorrow.

ONE MONTH people. I can do this!!!

Sunday Sunday

Breakfast @ 9:00 a.m

APEX bar 200
large iced coffee 0

Snack cause I was STARVING


String Cheese: 70 cal


Total Cal: 270

Provolone- 1 slice
chicken- 2 slices
flatout bread-

Will get calorie count later...


Snack:
String cheese because I am starving....

first time for everything....

My sister and I had a dinner party last night.

It was the first time....in a really long time.....that I did not have a diet soda with dinner. I also skipped out on the rum punch we were serving.

Despite "splurging" I was pretty good with the calories. FTM would probably say I didn't event eat the minimum calories for the day...


Brunch:
Open faced sandwich with spinach, feta and chicken (sliced 3 pieces)
11 pretzels (110 calories)

Dinner:
1 Slice homemade pepperoni pizza
1 Slice homemade pizza on wheat crust with garlin, spinach, skim ricotta and lite mozzarella
Spinach leaf salad with balsamic vinegar, olive oil and feta.

Snack:
Pita Chips (12 chips)
Salsa

Lots of water, one coffee and an iced tea.

Friday Funday!

not really....

the last Monster (locarb) for a long time. I am quitting cold turkey.

bfast: apex bar
snack: nectarine
lunch: 1/2 pita brad with lettuce lite cucumber sauce (tzatziki) with grilled chicken
Side Salad with feta
Iced Tea
snack: part-skim mozzarella
skim latte

do I pass the test?

Dinner:

cobb salad with balsamic vinigar dressing

one bite of hte bread. I swapped the fattier cheese for a lighter one.

Snack:

popcorn with some powdered cheese and cracked pepper

a handful of sweedish fish *ducks*

1/2 can of Monster....i caved. seriously the last one tho.
I am beyond sore. It hurts to sit and hurt when I stand. Guess the lunges worked ;)

Thirsty Thursday....

Well more like dry Thursday. 

Today was FTM kick my ass day. I must say, I survived the workout. I didn't survive the lecture on food ;)

So my new goal is to get in 1000 calories before the gym. That is REALLY hard, because I am only getting a little over 800 or so. 

I chowed down on the "power" bar when I got in the car, and had a salad for dinner. Pretty soon, I'll go have some fruit and pb. 

There is no point in blogging the foodage. FTM already looked at it and critiqued it. 

See no harsh words FTM. I actually came home and told my dad how GREAT you are, and how we are working on more "therapeutic" exercises to help my back, balance and the leg roll thing...I forgot what that was for....balance I think.

The fit challenge starts next week. I am ready to kick it into high gear. For my few readers....support please!!! Do not let me slack off!!!

More manana!

xoxo

Update: I sskipped the fruit and had a slice of provolone and some sliced chicken....by some I mean two thin slices.

whatta wednesday...

Hi reader..

Today was not bad....well to my standards.

Had a filling breakfast of a banana, flatout bread and PB (FTM I'll get you the fiber count on that bread so we are on the same page)

Snack:
balance bar (3g fiber/2g fat/130 cal/3g Protein)

Lunch:
1 oz grilled chicken
spinach leaves
balsamic dressing
Fat Free Yogurt
1 Nectarine

Snack:
2 ice pops
1 low fat string cheese

2 twizzlers

Dinner:

1 cup salad

5 potato wedges

3 oz grilled chicken

1 bread slice with evoo and blasamic

1 bite mac & cheese

monday monday...

Hola friends! I typed up my vacation fooding minus Sunday, so as soon as it is done, I will post it.

Today was good and bad.

Breakfast:

An apple

flatour bread w/pn

low-carb monster

Snack:

granola bar

bottle water

Lunch: skipped

Snack: handful pretzels

coke zero

dinner:

One slice pizza

3 baked chicken strips w/honey mustard

1/2 breadstick w/cheese sauce

1 5 oz. margarita

Will write if i have a snack. I am being so so honest.

Breakfast...at 4:30 a.m?!

What has become of me?!


Breakfast I:

Leaving for San Fran bright and early. Well not bright, but early. I had breakfast. Hear that FTM. REAL breakfast to boot. 2 hard-boiled eggs.

Manic Monday..

Hi all!

Started off my morning with a 30 minute walk! Go me! That's to make up for skipping the gym tonight so I can finish packing.

Breakfast:
I am prepared to get yelled at. I was a baddie.
Zero Carb Rockstar (to my defense it is 1:06 and there is still Rockstar in the can!!)
a banana
a Balance "bbar"

Snack:
.5 lt water
1 cup organic popcorn

Lunch:
grilled chicken breast apprx 1 oz

1/2 pita bread

side salad low fat dressing w/feta
diet coke

Snack:
nada

Dinner:
2 hardboiled eggs.

Factor in a 50 minute speedwalk with the princess dog...how did I do?

Snack:
.........

and we're back....

So, we all know how I am a compulsive yo-yo dieter/gym rat. This time it's for good. I promise. I have a great new trainer who shall be known as FTM, a second sometimes trainer sometimes party friend (ML) and super supportive family. Especially, dad (aka Coach Dad on www.glitzandblitz.com).

I am doing this to track my eating/training for FTM (so I can be a little more green) and also for me.



So, that being said. Will write more later :-D

xoxo- k