Blackwdw's Diary

blackwdw

blackwdw

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I really like the diary concept you guys have here. Not just a fitness diary. Not just a food diary. It's an everything diary, and that rocks.

I am 5'6" tall, female and 29 years old.

Starting weight: 173
Current weight: 170
(I know my ticker says 169.2, I just don't have the heart to increase it.)
Goal weight: 140
Short term exercise goals:
1. Run one mile, non-stop.
2. Do one, perfect push-up. (None of that butt in the air, on my knees crap!)

My goal is to reach 140 by time I turn 30 next year. But really, I'd like to reach 140 by time I head to the British Isles for vacation next year in May. I saw someone else mention that they don't want to be "that fat American" and that is pretty much how I feel. Plus, I don't want to be exhausted walking all over the place. Even better, the stronger I am, the heavier I can make my luggage. *laugh*

Today's exercise: 45 minute walk on the treadmill

Yesterday's food:
Snack
2 graham crackers 120

Breakfast
1/2 cup Grape Nuts cereal 208
1 cup soymilk 100

Snack
banana 100

Lunch
1/2 cup sweet potatoes 125
1/4 cup black beans 55
1 whole wheat tortilla 130
garlic, mushrooms, onion, olive oil, nutritional yeast ~50
soy yogurt 160
1 square dark chocolate 26

Snack
mini tootsie pop 17

Dinner
2 slices whole grain bread w/marmite 190
scrambled tofu w/ collard greens 150
2 small tomatoes 30
1 cup OJ 110

Total 1571
 
Well, yesterday was a pretty good day, except I went a little crazy with the calories. I tend to be pretty relaxed about what I eat on the weekends. I really want to find a way of eating that I can stick with forever...and I'm not good with total deprivation. However, the alcohol calories really add up fast. Oh well. Life (and weight loss) is a work in progress. Here's the damage. Notice how everything goes well until I leave work on Friday night. *laugh*

Snack
1 graham cracker 60

Breakfast
< 1/2 cup grape nuts 200
1 cup soy milk 100
banana 100

Snack
Lara bar 190

Lunch
1/2 cup sweet potatoes 125
1 whole wheat tortilla 130
scramble tofu w/ collard greens 150
1/2 cup OJ 55

Snack
1 oz Sunchips 140
1 old fashioned 226

Dinner
6 oz salmon 350
1 corn muffin 300
3/4 cup mashed potatoes 178
a couple of pieces of "dunken apple" 20

3 shots of vodka 300

Total ~2524
 
Well, another day, another unhealthy restaurant meal. I don't think I did as bad as yesterday, though. Didn't work out today, but did a TON of housework...that has to count for something! *laugh*

Breakfast
hot tea w/ honey 30
bowl of oatmeal 150
brown sugar 30
3/4 cup hashbrowns 300

Snack
1/2 cup soymilk 50
1/2 cup coffee 0
1 Tblsp Quick 45

Snack
Primal Strips vegetarian jerky 75

Dinner
7 & 7 150
2 pieces of white bread 50
field greens and tomato salad 50
cranberry and white balsamic vinegar dressing 50
6 shrimp 80
angle hair pasta 220
sauce with capers, lemon, tomato and probably butter ? 100
sauteed carrots and green beans 50
1 square of chocolate 26

Total ~ 1456
 
You're gonna make your goal, I KNOW it and I can't wait for my invitation to the party! I just LOVE parties! :D
 
Hello, I am new to the site, you are doing fabulous. I like the way you log your exercises and you food. great job!! keep up the good work
monica
 
Thanks for the encouragement! It's going to be one h*ll of a party!

Anyway, Sundays are always hard days to stick to healthy eating because it seems like all I do is sit around and watch football and NASCAR. I had one serving of the yummy tortilla chips my husband bought with some fat free bean dip, but now i'm trying to pretend they don't exist. I'm gonna try baby carrots with the bean dip, later...I love carrots and hummus, so carrots and bean dip will probably be tasty, too.

Hope everyone is having a great Sunday!
 
Hi blackwdw.

I can understand about Sundays being hard. Sundays just seem like leisure time and sometimes its hard to stay on track.

Just keep doing what you're doing!! :D
 
Weekends always such for me too - the family is all home and not much to do except hang out & eat. Carrots & bean dip is sooo yummy! Keep up the good work!!
 
hey there blackwd,
never had carrots and bean dip, I'll have to try that!! My favorite snack is jerky, but mine is not vegitarian.........you sound like you are off to a good start, just watch thoes shots!!!!! Nights out always get ya in trouble eh???:eek: :D keep posting.........laters STAR
 
Well, no shots today! *laugh* I try to keep the drinking to one night a week. I tried the carrots and bean dip, not bad, but nothing will replace hummus in my heart. *grin* My best accomplishment for the day was not drinking any soda. We had some people over and then went out to eat with them. Normally, this would mean at least one soda. Plus, it was someone I didn't know, which makes me nervous, so I have a tendency to drink a lot of whatever I have in my hand. I was practically floating with how much water I drank, but no soda passed my lips. Yay me! Anyways, here's today's food:

Breakfast
2 slices whole grain bread 180
1.5 Tblsp peanut butter 141
1 Tblsp strawberry jam 56
1 cup soymilk 100

Snacks (grazing)
1 serving of tortilla chips 140
2 Tblsp bean dip 25
hot tea w/ honey 30

1/2 cup carrots 25
3 Tblsp bean dip 37

popcorn 250
nutritional yeast 25

graham cracker 60

7 almonds 53
1/2 cup carrots 25
4 pieces broccoli 10
hummus 30
a couple strawberries and some pineapple 60

Dinner
1 piece of rye bread 83
3 oz. cod 90
some fries 350
2 squares dark chocolate 52

~1822
 
I know y'all can't see me through the magical internet, but I am so doing a happy dance right now! The scale is finally cooperating! I am not totally obsessed with the weight on the scale every morning, but it doesn't jump around a lot, so it is a pretty good indication of how I'm doing. I was 170 for about the last week and a half (it was that time of the month) and was 169.2 for the week before that. The massive amount of water I drank yesterday seems to have FINALLY gotten rid of the water weight 'cause I was 168.6 this morning. Yay!!!!
 
say good bye to the 170's and hello to the 160"s!!!! Hurray. you are doing great. 168 that is fabulous. you know the 150's is just right around the corner... you can do it!!! you have a fabulous day
monica
 
Good day. Good day. I was totally not motivated to do any strength training this morning when I got up. I was tired as h*ll, even though I went to bed pretty much on time. So, I did a couple of sets of squats, a couple sets of push-ups, a couple sets of crunches and then moved on to the treadmill. Walked for 40 minutes and did my usual 10 minute stretch. On to the food:

Breakfast
smoothie with:
1 banana 100
1 cup frozen cherries 70
1 cup soymilk 100
1.5 Tblsp flax meal 56
1/4 cup great northern beans 75
1 Tblsp cocoa 20
(Yes, this is a chocolate cherry smoothie. Totally rocks. Worth getting out of bed for. If the banana is ripe, there is no need for extra sugar. Yummy. If you're not as crazy as I am, you can skip the flax and beans!)

Snack
15 almonds 113

Lunch
2 slices whole grain bread 180
1/2 cup great northern beans 150
1 tsp veganaisse 30
mustard, relish, spices 0
2 small tomatoes 30
a few baby carrots 10

Dinner
whole wheat banana pecan pancakes 400
1/2 Tblsp peanut butter 45
1/2 Tblsp maple syrup 30
1 cup soymilk 100
1 square dark chocolate 26

Total ~ 1535
 
I was totally not motivated to do any strength training this morning when I got up. I was tired as h*ll, even though I went to bed pretty much on time. So, I did a couple of sets of squats, a couple sets of push-ups, a couple sets of crunches and then moved on to the treadmill. Walked for 40 minutes and did my usual 10 minute stretch.
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WOO HOO! Way to go! Proud of you for pushing through despite not feeling like it!
 
Mmm, I love smoothies, and that one sounds really good. Well, except for the beans, lol

Good job so far on your diet, bw!! I hope that you can lose the weight in time for your vacation ^^
 
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