Andrea's mom needs to lose weight

Today was my day off for exercise. I'll do today's workout tomorrow. Sunday is normally my day off, but for some reason, I was really tired last night, and I slept in this morning. I'm not proud to say, I didn't really stick to my diet tonight, either.
Breakfast:
3/4 cup HN Cheerios (110)
1 cup skim milk (90)
1 egg mcmuffin -the sausage (290)
Snack:
1 low-fat string cheese (80)
Lunch:
1/2 can tuna (88)
1 tbsp light mayo (50)
2 slices whole grain bread (240)
Snack:
1/2 oz. dry roasted, unsalted peanuts (80)
Dinner:
5 oz. grilled top sirloin (175)
1/2 medium bell pepper, sauted (15)
1 cup summer squash, sauted (40)
12 oz. pinot noir (257)

Total calories for today: 1515
Total calories needed: 2300
Extra burned calories: 0
Caloric deficit: 785

This is a little embarrassing, but I had actually gained back the two pounds that I had lost a couple of weeks ago. Since I have gotten my diet under control in the last week, I have lost 3 pounds. So now I'm down to 162. :)
 
I did Saturday's missed workout today, which took half an hour, so there's an extra 150 burned calories. I just didn't feel like a cold breakfast this morning, and we usually have eggs and bacon on Sunday mornings. I made myself an egg-white omelet. I don't think I've ever had one before. After I added the ham and cheese, I didn't notice the missing yolks, except for the color.
Breakfast:
4 egg whites (68)
1 slice Tillamook colby jack (90)
1/2 oz. proscuitto (35)
1 slice whole-wheat sandwich bread, toasted (70)
1 tsp butter (33)
black coffee
(296)
 
Lunch:
2 crispy fish tacos from Del Taco (580) will I ever break my addiction of crispy, fried, greasy things?
Dinner:
5 oz. grilled mahi mahi (150)
1 cup pasta salad prepared with low-fat mayo (260)
1 tsp. butter (33)
1 cup summer squash, sauted (40)

Total calories for the day: 1359
Total calories needed: 2300
Extra calories burned: 150
Caloric deficit: 1091

Not bad, if I say so myself.
 
I didn't get my cardio workout in today. My husband went riding motorcycles with his dad in the desert at 6:00 this morning, so that left me alone with the baby. I obviously can't take her with me on the bike. I took a look at the jogging stroller, and it was covered in dust and cobwebs. I am not a runner, never have been, never will. It doesn't take take much to make my lazy butt not go out and run, and having to clean off the stroller did it. So, I caught up on laundry and housework instead. I don't look any better, but my house does!
Breakfast:
3/4 cup HN Cheerios (110)
1 cup skim milk (90)
Snack:
1 low-fat string cheese (80)
Lunch:
2 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread (200)
1 slice processed american cheese (70)
1 cup carrot sticks (60)
Dinner:
1 cup potato-green bean salad with dijon vinaigrette (216)
9 oz. breaded and fried catfish nuggets (600)
1 lime frozen fruit bar popsicle thingie (60)

Total calories for today: 1486
Total calories needed: 2300
Extra calories burned: big fat 0
Caloric deficit:814

I have a hard time believing this myself, but I have lost another pound in the last couple of days. That brings me to 4 pounds lost in the last week, since my diet has improved (not by means of nutrition, but by caloric count). I think maybe that extra pound was just water. I have drinking a lot of water, though. Very important here in the desert in the summer.
 
Great job! the water is definitely important for anyone. Some of your dinners sound delicious. Keep it going and those pounds will melt off!
 
I didn't keep track of my diet the last day and a half. My husband and I had a medium-sized financial crisis going on, and my diet was the last thing that I was worried about. Qwest sent us our phone/internet bill, and it was $10000. Yep, that's ten thousand dollars. You see this kind of stuff occasionally on the news, it's a big mix-up in accounting, ha ha. But no, when we called, two different people told us that it was a legitimate bill, and that we had to pay for it. ARE YOU FRIGGIN' KIDDING ME? We would have to sell my husband's truck, for a phone bill?! (sure, it just sits there in the driveway because it gets 12 mpg and diesel is nearly $5 a gallon, but we do need it sometimes, and I am not giving it up for a stupid phone bill, that's ridiculous) I don't think so. We did finally get a hold of a supervisor, who cut 90% of that off, which still makes it a huge phone bill at $1000, but that's manageable.
I'm back on the wagon today. I'll have another report tonight.
 
I didn't get in my entire workout today, but I did the squats and lunges, the hardest part of Thursday's routine.

Breakfast:
3/4 cup HN Cheerios (110)
1 cup skim milk (90)
1 banana (110)
Lunch:
2 oz. shredded dry roasted chicken breast (93)
1 tbsp light mayo (50)
2 slices whole grain bread (240)
1 cup red potato-green bean salad with dijon vinaigrette (216)
Dinner:
3 oz. roasted skinless chicken thigh (181)
1 cup penne pasta (200)
1/2 cup marinara sauce (70)
1 1/2 cup roasted asparagus (66)
1/2 tbsp evoo (60)

Total calories eaten today: 1486
Total calories needed: 2300
Extra calories burned: 45
Caloric deficit: 859
 
Breakfast:
3/4 cup HN Cheerios (110)
1 cup skim milk (90)
Lunch:
8 california rolls (250)
4 Nilla wafers (70)
10 raw almonds (70)
Dinner:
1 serving Eating Right turkey lasagna (373)

Total calories for today: 963
Total calories needed: 2300
Caloric deficit: 1337

I know that I didn't eat enough today, but I just haven't been very hungry. Besides, I didn't get to ride my bike today, because I had to go to work early this morning. I'm not too worried about it, I've over-indulged over the last week, and I might over-indulge a little tomorrow. I have a pool party / barbeque to go to. Nobody's going to see me in a swimsuit, though. I'm bringing reduced-fat Key Lime Bars.
 
My god! a $10,000 phone bill? I'd forget about dieting, too! That's abusurd.
Looks like your back on track though, keep up the great work!
 
I'm probably going to go a little over my diet tonight, but here's what I've got so far:
Breakfast:
2 Nature valley crunchy granola bars (270)
Snack:
1 reduced-fat string cheese (80)
Lunch:
3 oz. roasted skinless chicken thigh (181)
1 cup penne pasta (200)
1/2 cup marinara sauce (70)
1 cup carrot sticks (60)
Snack:
1 Key Lime Bar (160) Hey, it would be irresponsible to take a dish to a party, without trying it first!

Total calories so far: 1021
 
Dinner:
3 oz. pulled pork, no sauce (140)
1 small sandwich roll, whole wheat (100)
3/4 cup vinaigrette pasta salad (220)
1/3 cup 7-layer bean dip (150)
7 large tortilla chips (200)
3 key lime bars (450)
2 light beers (210)

Total calories for evening: 1470
Total calories for the day: 2491
Total calories needed: 2300
calories over: 191

Wow! I could have pigged out way worse than this, and look how bad I did anyway.
 
Breakfast:
2 eggs, pan fried with no fat (150)
2 thin center slices bacon (90)
1 piece whole wheat dry toast (70)
Lunch:
2 oz. smoked salmon (90)
1 cup pasta salad (260)
Snack:
1/2 polish sausage w/ bun (419) -OMG! My husband has no respect for my diet at all! I didn't know how many calories were in a polish sausage until after I ate it. Atleast I only ate half of it. You would think that he wants me to be fat forever.
Dinner:
4 oz. pork spareribs (weight of meat only): (333)
1/2 cup garlic mashed potatoes (200)
1 1/2 cups steamed brussels sprouts (90)
1 key lime bar (150)

Total calories for today: 1852
Total calories needed: 2300
Caloric deficit: 448

I would have been okay, if not for that stupid polish sausage. It's hard enough, trying to improve my eating habits, without my husband laying land mines for me. :cuss:
 
Hey, i'm just stopping by, noticed your journal is kinda brand spanking new.

you are doing great with the calorie counting- i am impressed by the whole, end day quota of calorie in, out, deficit, etc...how organized!

Stay strong, and don't forget to incorporate small changes into your diet, you're doing great so far!

Oh yeah! Stay hydrated ;)
 
I did my weight-training today, except for the calf raises, because yesterday I got blisters on my heels walking around, and that exercise makes my shoes rub on the blisters. I should have worn sneakers.
Breakfast:
3/4 cup Honey-Nut Cheerios (110)
3/4 cup whole milk (120) I ran out of skim, and I had to use my daughter's milk
Snack:
10 raw almonds (50)
Lunch:
Butter Chicken Bowl (680)
Dinner:
3.5 oz. grilled pork loin chop (232)
1/3 cup mashed potatoes (100)
2 tbsp. country gravy (40)
1/2 cup corn (89)
1 cup steamed brussels sprouts (60)
1 tsp. butter (33)

Total calories for today: 1514
Total calories needed: 2300
Extra calories burned: 125
Caloric deficit: 911
 
Thanks for the support, laureelee07! If I'm not organized, my diet gets swallowed up by all the chaos going on around here, and I lose track of what I've eaten.
Today, I only got 15 minutes of bike riding in. I got a flat tire, and the air bubble was at the shop. I think I need a new tube. Anyway, that's an extra 150 calories burned.
Breakfast:
3/4 cup Honey-Nut Cheerios (110)
3/4 cup whole milk (120)
Snack:
1 reduced-fat string cheese (80)
7 dried apricots (100)
Lunch:
2 slices whole-wheat bread (240)
1/2 can tuna (75)
1/2 tbsp. low-fat mayo (25)
1 cup carrot sticks (60)
2 tbsp. onion dip (60)
Snack:
20 raw almonds (100)
Dinner:
1 4 oz. burger (50% 93-7 beef, 50% 90-10 turkey) (160)
1 rosemary ciabatta roll (290)
1 slice medium cheddar (100)
2 cups sauted green bell pepper (50)
1 tsp. butter (33)
Dessert:
7 dried apricots (100)
1 oz. brie (90)

Total calories for today: 1795
Total calories needed: 2300
Extra calories burned: 150
Caloric deficit: 655
 
Breakfast:
3/4 cup Honey-Nut Cheerios (110)
3/4 cup whole milk (120)
Lunch:
1 4 oz. burger (50% 93-7 beef, 50% 90-10 turkey) (160)
1 rosemary ciabatta roll (290)
1 slice medium cheddar (100)
Snack:
7 dried apricots (100)
1 oz. brie (90)
Dinner:
1 1/2 sauted summer squash (60)
1 tsp. butter (33)
4.3 oz. grilled catfish (130)
1/2 cup risotto w/ domestic parmesan (100)
6 oz. white wine (130)

Total calories for today: 1423
Total calories needed: 2300
Extra calories burned: 0
Caloric deficit: 877
 
Why, thank you! (that's part of my problem, that I do know how to cook all that delicious, fattening stuff you're only supposed to eat occasionally)
 
Breakfast:
3/4 cup H&N Cheerios (110)
3/4 cup whole milk (120)
Lunch:
3/4 of a Butter Chicken bowl (510)
Snack:
1 small sliced, unpeeled apple (63)
1.2 oz. dutch edam cheese (84)
10 raw almonds (50)
Total calories so far: 937
 
Dinner:
3 oz. turkey breast cutlet (90)
2 tbsp. cream of mushroom sauce (50)
1/2 cup steamed white rice (100)
1 1/2 sauted summer squash (60)
1 tsp. butter (33)
1 square Hershey's whole bean chocolate (50)

Total calories for today: 1320
Total calories needed: 2300
Caloric deficit: 980
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top