A Day In The Life of m2m :)

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Wow, congrats on fitting into a smaller size! I'm so proud of you, you must be really comitted to lose this much weight. And probably a lot healthier in the process, too :)

I'm sorry about Bob, but I'm sure with someone like you looking after him he'll get better, too... Who wouldn't be inspired?
 
Thanks Mechelle and triumvirate - it does feel good getting into smaller sizes. I've been able to get into a size 14 for a little while now, I've just been too cheap to actually SPEND money on more clothes...at the risk of losing my britches, I was coerced into actually shopping instead of browsing!

So I took a look at my food intake today - and I'm actually going to post the menu - I'm amazed at how much food I got in for so little calores :eek:

breakfast:
Banana, fresh, 0.5 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) 54 14 0 1
Kashi GoLean High Protein & High Fiber Cereal, 1 cup 140 30 1 13

lunch:
Dannon, Light & Fit, Strawberry (4 oz serving), 1 serving 60 11 0 4
Apples, fresh, 1 medium (2-3/4" dia) (approx 3 per lb) 81 21 0 0

dinner:
Hormel Meat Loaf With Tomato Sauce, 3 oz 156 8 4 13
Romaine Lettuce (salad), 1 cup, shredded 8 1 0 1
Red Ripe Tomatoes, 0.5 medium whole (2-3/5" dia) 13 3 0 1
Cucumber (peeled), 0.3 medium 7 1 0 0
Trader Joe's Parmesean Ranch Dressing - Low Fat, 2 tbsp 30 2 2 2
Broccoli, cooked, 0.5 cup, chopped 27 6 0 2
Carrots, cooked, 0.2 cup slices 11 3 0 0
Croutons, seasoned, 0.25 cup 47 6 2 1
Apples, fresh, 0.3 medium (2-3/4" dia) (approx 3 per lb) 24 6 0 0
Squash, winter, acorn, raw, 0.5 squash (4 inch dia) 86 22 0 2
Brown Sugar, 2 tsp packed 35 9 0 0
Smart Balance Light Buttery Spread, 1 Tbsp, 1 serving 45 0 5 0

snack:
Knudsen NONFAT Cottage Cheese, 2 oz 40 4 0 6
Red Ripe Tomatoes, 1 medium whole (2-3/5" dia) 26 6 0 1

CALORIES 890 Goal 1400 - 1750
CARBS 153 Goal 158 - 284
FAT 16 Goal 31 - 68
PROTEIN 46 Goal 35 - 153
Sodium, Na: 1,332 Goal 1200 - 2400
Fiber 28 Goal 25 - 35 20

After having DAYS and DAYS of not being able to get my fiber up to 16, I've finally reachedd the goal range!
 
You can call me Mia =D

Wow, that does seem like a lot for only around 900 calores! Maybe I should force myself to start enjoying salads, too...

Congrats on the fiber, it's really good for you.
 
Hi Mia,
It always amazes me how full my plate is when I have a salad, but I also had half an acorn squash and meat loaf for dinner! Lots of food for 900 calories!
 
Yeah, girls in the cafeteria are always getting them, and it looks like it's sooo much, but I know that it's healthy. Makes me feel pretty lame walking by with, like, half a bagel for the same amount of calories, lol.
 
Hey, haven't dropped by your diary in awhile. Thought I would grace you with my presence lol.... low calories today girl.... what's up with that? *hands on hips* lol, I can't pull that off, can I?

*hangs head in shame and walks out*
 
:::sheepish grin:::

I know - if you tried that I'd end up pinning you to the mat (of course peq might get her knickers in a knot, but I'd take my chances) ;)

I'm much better at preaching to the choir about keeping up calories then I am at actually heeding my own sermons.

To might credit, I've sat on my butt all day and didn't do a BIT of exercise.
I haven't gone on a walk/run since LAST Tuesday AND I snacked on halloween candy all week - I can afford a low day without worrying *too* much ;)
 
hey there M2M great job on the smaller size and........ *dun dun dun* 65lbs gone!!!!! Way cool sista!!! keep it up girl and keep rockin in the free world!!!! STAR
 
The "Do you see what I see" dilemma is by far my biggest quirk right now too. I'm always on the wrong side of the tracks with this one too. Clothes sizes and pictures still don't always tell me my story.

I guess this adjustment takes time, eh ??
 
Thanks for all the support today M, of all days, I needed it. And I'm super impressed with your low cal day, you ate alot for such low cals! Don't you heart squash! Butternut is my favorite. Congrats on the new size denim skirt and finally sealing the deal on converting your DH to the dark side...lol...its better over here...the jokes are funnier. Well, see you tomorrow if I decide to get outta bed (I may call in sick...lol)
 
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hey there M2M great job on the smaller size and........ *dun dun dun* 65lbs gone!!!!! Way cool sista!!!
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Thanks Star :)

T2 Trucker said:
The "Do you see what I see" dilemma is by far my biggest quirk right now too. I'm always on the wrong side of the tracks with this one too. Clothes sizes and pictures still don't always tell me my story.

I guess this adjustment takes time, eh ??
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I think so - there's definitely a mind fog issue, but I had it in reverse when I was at the height of my weight - I never felt as big as pictures made me look, so it just goes back to our warped perceptions ;)

Iwan naloseit said:
Thanks for all the support today M, of all days, I needed it.
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We all need it Iwan - that's why we're here :)

And I'm super impressed with your low cal day, you ate alot for such low cals! Don't you heart squash! Butternut is my favorite.
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I'll try butternut squash next - how do you cook it? The acorn squash I baked in the oven in a water bath, cut in half for about 35 minutes, then put tbs of butter (smart balance light) and brown sugar in the well and put it back in the oven for another 5. I have a holiday recipe that fills the well of the acorn squash with sugar coated candied cranberries - the sweet tartness with the warmth and smoothness of the squash is unbelievable :)

Congrats on the new size denim skirt and finally sealing the deal on converting your DH to the dark side...lol...its better over here...the jokes are funnier. Well, see you tomorrow if I decide to get outta bed (I may call in sick...lol)
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I think you might just need another day to fully recover!! Take it easy :D
 
Hey Chicky, I am myself always amazed at how much I can eat and be full if I am eating the right foods...and a salad with grapes and a chicken breast fills me right up and it is yummy and not many cals...
I can relate to the halloween candy but I was so proud of myself...Im not sure if you know but I clean houses adn so they have all there candy laying around and of course we are aloud to help ourselves adn get it left for us...so yesturday I didnt even touch any of it, I was so proud of myself and I also got a 10 buck tip, LOL...anyway you are doing great and those walks of yours wow...I beleive I walk just over 2 miles, maybe 2.5 when I do most of the trails in the park by me...it has 3.1 miles of trails but I dont and cant do them all some have stairs or there is the off leash area I stay away from but still at that it poops me and I dont even do it in a excellent amount of time...way to go girly...and with your exercise, take a break once in awhile, you definately deserve it!!!
 
HOWDY...... I hope this day has started out well for you. That is not enough calories though! I thought I'd put that in. Sheepish smile and um I won't say that sometimes I skip meals to be in the low cal range. Ducks head and good bye!:D
 
Oh Thanks TLA - but I've been ON a break all week :( I'm feeling like a lethargic LUG, but I needed to give my feet and body a rest!

Congratulations on avoiding all that extra candy and GREAT job on the tip!!
 
Hey Mechelle - but I didn't skip any meals!! That's the good thing - I ate 5 different times :) Granted, the calories were low, but I don't do that all the time and I NEEDED to cycle my calories in a downward progression ;)

I'll aim for about 1400 today, 1100 tomorrow and 1500 on Friday.
 
LOL! Guilty as charged :)

But I took a multivitamin yesterday too :D
ANNNNND I did not have ONE piece of Halloween candy!

ANNNNNNNNNNDDDD, I friggin' ate squash!
How healthy is that???
:D :) ;)

I spent too much time eating crap food this weekend, not going over terribly on calories, because I would stop eating when I got into my range - but none of it was healthy or nutritious and I felt awful!
 
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