Cheryl's diary
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Hei, Cheryl!
You might try some of these, you maybe find them useful:
Google "gym ball", "exercise ball" or "swiss ball" for more.
And if you don't feel like exercising, just promise yourself to do one exercise. Sometimes the hardest thing is to get going, after that it's easier to keep going.
You might try some of these, you maybe find them useful:
Google "gym ball", "exercise ball" or "swiss ball" for more.
And if you don't feel like exercising, just promise yourself to do one exercise. Sometimes the hardest thing is to get going, after that it's easier to keep going.
Monday, Feb 19, 2007
Yesterday's food:
French dip
Fries
2 coffee nudges
salad with 1000 Island dressing on the side (about 1 T used)
Caeser salad
lemon popsicle
pudding snack
Out for lunch with my husband.
Not enough water. Kind of a weird day without kids home.
I was gone for the weekend with family, and ate OK, but had some cheesecake!
I'm starting serious again today!
Yesterday's food:
French dip
Fries
2 coffee nudges
salad with 1000 Island dressing on the side (about 1 T used)
Caeser salad
lemon popsicle
pudding snack
Out for lunch with my husband.
Not enough water. Kind of a weird day without kids home.
I was gone for the weekend with family, and ate OK, but had some cheesecake!
I'm starting serious again today!
Tuesday, Feb 20, 2007
Yesterday's food:
Oatmeal, banana bread flavor
1/2 whole wheat bagel
1 1/2 T cream cheese
Tuna, Mayo, Cheese melt on
1 slice Whole Wheat Toast
1 cup Bean with Bacon soup
lemon popsicle
wine
Beef tips with gravy (Hormel) Almost the whole package!!
Over on calories (mayo, cheese, cream cheese all on the same day!).
No exercise, not enough water.
If at first you don't succeed: try, try again!
Yesterday's food:
Oatmeal, banana bread flavor
1/2 whole wheat bagel
1 1/2 T cream cheese
Tuna, Mayo, Cheese melt on
1 slice Whole Wheat Toast
1 cup Bean with Bacon soup
lemon popsicle
wine
Beef tips with gravy (Hormel) Almost the whole package!!
Over on calories (mayo, cheese, cream cheese all on the same day!).
No exercise, not enough water.
If at first you don't succeed: try, try again!
Words to live by - glad you aren't giving up... just keep going forward..
Wednesday, Feb. 21,2007
Yesterday's food:
Banana
grapes
Homemade Beef & Vegetable soup (lunch)&
also for dinner
7 almonds
more grapes
Frosted Mini Wheats with
1/2 c 1% milk
5 Russell Stover chocolates (thank goodness they're gone now)
Weight lifted some arm exercises.
Got my water.
Got the calcium due to taking a multivitamin and a Viactive carmel.
I was within the calorie range unless I forgot something...
Yesterday's food:
Banana
grapes
Homemade Beef & Vegetable soup (lunch)&
also for dinner
7 almonds
more grapes
Frosted Mini Wheats with
1/2 c 1% milk
5 Russell Stover chocolates (thank goodness they're gone now)
Weight lifted some arm exercises.
Got my water.
Got the calcium due to taking a multivitamin and a Viactive carmel.
I was within the calorie range unless I forgot something...
Thursday, Feb 22, 2007
Yesterday's food:
Dried nectarine
yogurt 3 oz
cottage cheese 2 oz
Lean Cuisine Turkey, mashed potato, beans, dressing
Almonds
1/2 whole wheat bagel
1 t jam
tapioca pudding snack
South Beach peanutbutter cookie pack
a few more Almonds
Didn't have dinner, under on calories.
No exercise.
Anxiety type day.
Yesterday I was 151. A long unseen number for me.
Yesterday's food:
Dried nectarine
yogurt 3 oz
cottage cheese 2 oz
Lean Cuisine Turkey, mashed potato, beans, dressing
Almonds
1/2 whole wheat bagel
1 t jam
tapioca pudding snack
South Beach peanutbutter cookie pack
a few more Almonds
Didn't have dinner, under on calories.
No exercise.
Anxiety type day.
Yesterday I was 151. A long unseen number for me.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Yesterday's food:
Oatmeal, banana bread flavor
Beef & vegetable soup
banana
tapioca pudding snack
frosted mini wheats
1% milk
I think that's all. Oops. Way too low in calories
Did a few exercises with weights
Got my water.
151.5 yesterday...holding, I hope.
Yesterday's food:
Oatmeal, banana bread flavor
Beef & vegetable soup
banana
tapioca pudding snack
frosted mini wheats
1% milk
I think that's all. Oops. Way too low in calories
Did a few exercises with weights
Got my water.
151.5 yesterday...holding, I hope.
Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007
Yesterday's food:
1 egg on
1 slice whole wheat toast
1 oz lean ham on
1 slice whole wheat toast
1/2 baked potato skin w/ salt & pepper
1 glass wine
1 1/2 cups homemade Vegetable Beef soup
2 slices Domino's Hawaiian pizza
It seems like I ate more than that, but I did have a stomach ache after eating the soup...
151 again today. Good for me.
Yesterday's food:
1 egg on
1 slice whole wheat toast
1 oz lean ham on
1 slice whole wheat toast
1/2 baked potato skin w/ salt & pepper
1 glass wine
1 1/2 cups homemade Vegetable Beef soup
2 slices Domino's Hawaiian pizza
It seems like I ate more than that, but I did have a stomach ache after eating the soup...
151 again today. Good for me.
Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007
Yesterday's food:
3 oz yogurt
2 oz cottage cheese
1 oz lean ham on
1 slice whole wheat toast
Smart One Teriyaki Chicken & Veg.
Banana
1 Homemade ground beef egg roll (fried in oil & butter ) - my daughter makes them.
wine
dried cherries
Under on calories. Got my water.
Lifted a (very) few weights for arms / back
It's suprising me that I go under on calories when I'm being careful about what I'm eating. I just don't quite have the mental counter. I have to go onto SparkPeople to get my totals, and I don't do that until the next day.
Well, I'm happy to be eating healthier and that I'm aware of what goes in my mouth. I'm very sure it's helping me.
Cheryl
Yesterday's food:
3 oz yogurt
2 oz cottage cheese
1 oz lean ham on
1 slice whole wheat toast
Smart One Teriyaki Chicken & Veg.
Banana
1 Homemade ground beef egg roll (fried in oil & butter
) - my daughter makes them.wine
dried cherries
Under on calories. Got my water.
Lifted a (very) few weights for arms / back
It's suprising me that I go under on calories when I'm being careful about what I'm eating. I just don't quite have the mental counter. I have to go onto SparkPeople to get my totals, and I don't do that until the next day.
Well, I'm happy to be eating healthier and that I'm aware of what goes in my mouth. I'm very sure it's helping me.
Cheryl
Sunday, Feb 26, 2007
Whoo boy, did I eat a lot yesterday!
Creamed chip beef & boiled egg on toast for breakfast. It was made with whole milk!
We went to my Mom & Dad's for lunch. We do that on Sunday's for the most part. She served taco soup, clam chowder, garlic bread, cottage cheese, applesauce, apple & coleslaw salad with raisins, carrot cake, and yellow cake.
I avoided the clam chowder and the yellow cake choices. I don't really know which cake would have been the better choice. The bread and the salad may have been fatty, but at least the salad had fruit & veg!!
Mike fixed hamburger patties, peas & seasoned curly fries (baked) for dinner. I ate too many fries...I thought I really overate, but low & behold I was 150.5 this morning. A new low for at least a year & a half.
Lots to do today, figuring out some of the business bills that are all confusing.
Again.
Whoo boy, did I eat a lot yesterday!
Creamed chip beef & boiled egg on toast for breakfast. It was made with whole milk!
We went to my Mom & Dad's for lunch. We do that on Sunday's for the most part. She served taco soup, clam chowder, garlic bread, cottage cheese, applesauce, apple & coleslaw salad with raisins, carrot cake, and yellow cake.
I avoided the clam chowder and the yellow cake choices. I don't really know which cake would have been the better choice. The bread and the salad may have been fatty, but at least the salad had fruit & veg!!
Mike fixed hamburger patties, peas & seasoned curly fries (baked) for dinner. I ate too many fries...I thought I really overate, but low & behold I was 150.5 this morning. A new low for at least a year & a half.
Lots to do today, figuring out some of the business bills that are all confusing.
Again.
Tuesday, Feb 27, 2007
I blew it with a sub sandwich last night with melted mozzarella on it. I was too hungry when I ate it, so rather than saving 1/2 for today, I ate it all.
Yesterday's food:
Oatmeal, banana bread flavor
1/4 cup dried cherries
1 oz ham
1/2 oz swiss cheese on
1 slice whole wheat bread
Lean Cuisine sesame stir fry with chicken
Tapioca pudding snack
wine
Turkey sub
I blew it with a sub sandwich last night with melted mozzarella on it. I was too hungry when I ate it, so rather than saving 1/2 for today, I ate it all.
Yesterday's food:
Oatmeal, banana bread flavor
1/4 cup dried cherries
1 oz ham
1/2 oz swiss cheese on
1 slice whole wheat bread
Lean Cuisine sesame stir fry with chicken
Tapioca pudding snack
wine
Turkey sub
Looks liek the rest of your meals were great! Don't beat yourself up about that one sandwich! You are doing so great!!! You are going to beat us all into the 140's club. =) & good for you!!!!!
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Well, I missed yesterday posting, so I have 2 days worth to enter...
I was up to 152 the day before yesterday, then down to 150.5 yesterday.
I was so excited to find that I stayed within my calories yesterday and the day before, even though I went to lunch with Mike. It IS POSSIBLE to eat a meal out & stay within calorie range. What a great revelation!!
Tuesday's food:
Oatmeal
1 c grapes
1/3 banana
2 slices of leftover cheese pizza
Hormel beef tips with gravy
Mashed potato
green beans
1/4 c dried cherries
Wednesday's food:
Egg on
Whole wheat bread
Teriyaki chicken burger
vegetarian chili
wine
peanutbutter & honey sandwich on
whole wheat bread
Got my water, walked to the restaurant & back at lunch.
Well, I missed yesterday posting, so I have 2 days worth to enter...
I was up to 152 the day before yesterday, then down to 150.5 yesterday.
I was so excited to find that I stayed within my calories yesterday and the day before, even though I went to lunch with Mike. It IS POSSIBLE to eat a meal out & stay within calorie range. What a great revelation!!
Tuesday's food:
Oatmeal
1 c grapes
1/3 banana
2 slices of leftover cheese pizza
Hormel beef tips with gravy
Mashed potato
green beans
1/4 c dried cherries
Wednesday's food:
Egg on
Whole wheat bread
Teriyaki chicken burger
vegetarian chili
wine
peanutbutter & honey sandwich on
whole wheat bread
Got my water, walked to the restaurant & back at lunch.
Friday, March 2, 2007
Bleh. I ran out of gas at about 1:30 pm yesterday and turned into a couch potato. No exercise and No Moving. I stayed within my calorie range!! WooHoo.
I don't think I'll lose very fast unless I get off my tush.
Yesterday's food:
Raisin Bran w/
1% milk
lean cuisine chicken pecan
dried cherries
wine
1/2 sub sandwich roast beef, ham, turkey, cheese
Bleh. I ran out of gas at about 1:30 pm yesterday and turned into a couch potato. No exercise and No Moving. I stayed within my calorie range!! WooHoo.
I don't think I'll lose very fast unless I get off my tush.
Yesterday's food:
Raisin Bran w/
1% milk
lean cuisine chicken pecan
dried cherries
wine
1/2 sub sandwich roast beef, ham, turkey, cheese
water
Hey Cheryl-
It's me, Jen (gwal).
I've noticed that many of your posts note that you don;t get your water in for the day. Here's a little trick I use to get my 120oz (you certainly could do much less than that). Buy a water bottle with the oz marked on it. Mine has 32 oz. So, I know that I need 3-4 bottles per day. I placed 4 rubberbands on the bottle. For each bottle that I finish, I remove one rubberband. When the bands are gone, I know that I've got my water intake done for the day.
I swear by water. I never really liked drinking it too much, but now I know how much better I feel, I never miss a day. My skin and hair look better. I definitely lose weight faster, and even on days that my food choices aren't so hot, I know I've done myself a favor by drinking down the h2o. The only downside is the frequent trips to the bathroom...but the body does adjust after awhile.
Jen
Hey Cheryl-
It's me, Jen (gwal).
I've noticed that many of your posts note that you don;t get your water in for the day. Here's a little trick I use to get my 120oz (you certainly could do much less than that). Buy a water bottle with the oz marked on it. Mine has 32 oz. So, I know that I need 3-4 bottles per day. I placed 4 rubberbands on the bottle. For each bottle that I finish, I remove one rubberband. When the bands are gone, I know that I've got my water intake done for the day.
I swear by water. I never really liked drinking it too much, but now I know how much better I feel, I never miss a day. My skin and hair look better. I definitely lose weight faster, and even on days that my food choices aren't so hot, I know I've done myself a favor by drinking down the h2o. The only downside is the frequent trips to the bathroom...but the body does adjust after awhile.
Jen
Saturday, March 3, 2007
I did well until evening again. I went over in calories by 50. That's not as bad as I expected. I ate probably about 35 Hot Tamales while I watched TV.
I have another weekend upon me, so I've got to pay attention to my food!
I got my water & calcium.
I danced to the rock 'n roll oldies that my daughter made for me. Boogie down!
Yesterday's food:
Oatmeal, cinnamon with
1 T raisins
Lean cuisine chicken carbonara
1/3 serving dried cherries (they're all gone )
lemon popsicle
1 1/2 c pasta
1/3 c prego sauce
1/5 T parmessan cheese
1 Tyson breaded chicken tender
1/3 cup canned green beans
white wine
35 Hot Tamales
I did well until evening again. I went over in calories by 50. That's not as bad as I expected. I ate probably about 35 Hot Tamales while I watched TV.
I have another weekend upon me, so I've got to pay attention to my food!
I got my water & calcium.
I danced to the rock 'n roll oldies that my daughter made for me.
Boogie down!Yesterday's food:
Oatmeal, cinnamon with
1 T raisins
Lean cuisine chicken carbonara
1/3 serving dried cherries (they're all gone
)lemon popsicle
1 1/2 c pasta
1/3 c prego sauce
1/5 T parmessan cheese
1 Tyson breaded chicken tender
1/3 cup canned green beans
white wine
35 Hot Tamales
It's the Water
Hey Jen,
That's a good idea for the water.
I use 16 oz water bottles, but I also drink 3 oz everytime I use the bathroom, so I get mixed up. I also forget how many water bottles I've had...I have to remember "I've had 3 & 1/3 cups..."then I forget where I'm at.
Do you lose track of your water bottle? I find mine everywhere.
I know my girls probably have a large water bottle that I could use from their sports activities.
Thanks!
Hey Jen,
That's a good idea for the water.
I use 16 oz water bottles, but I also drink 3 oz everytime I use the bathroom, so I get mixed up. I also forget how many water bottles I've had...I have to remember "I've had 3 & 1/3 cups..."then I forget where I'm at.
Do you lose track of your water bottle? I find mine everywhere.
I know my girls probably have a large water bottle that I could use from their sports activities.
Thanks!
Hi Cheryl-
Yes, I too forget where my water bottle is, but I try to keep it in the kitchen or in the office in my house as those are the two places I am most.
Thanks for telling me more about you in my diary. It sounds like you've been through so much with back pain/surgery/etc. Back pain is so difficult to treat, you are so lucky to have gotten some relief with surgery. Are you limited at all in what you can do for exercise? I really think weight-training gives me the best bang for my buck, but I don't love it. I'd much rather walk/run/elliptical while losing myself in my music.
Well, keep in touch.
Jen
Yes, I too forget where my water bottle is, but I try to keep it in the kitchen or in the office in my house as those are the two places I am most.
Thanks for telling me more about you in my diary. It sounds like you've been through so much with back pain/surgery/etc. Back pain is so difficult to treat, you are so lucky to have gotten some relief with surgery. Are you limited at all in what you can do for exercise? I really think weight-training gives me the best bang for my buck, but I don't love it. I'd much rather walk/run/elliptical while losing myself in my music.
Well, keep in touch.
Jen