Katie's Diary

AHHHH!!!! Holy Crap everyone!!! I have been playing hooky for the past few weeks, and now that I am back in Nashville and about to get back into my routine, I totally need to get back on track with all of you!!!

I was going to start a new diary, but realized that I really need to keep this one going.... I've been at it for almost a full year, have lost 40 lbs, put some back on, but i'm still going strong!!!

OK -

food today:

breakfast:
coffee (30)
cheerios (150)

snack:
brownie =( (250)

dinner:
meatloaf (300)
garlic mashed potatoes (200)
12 oz water
glass of wine (120)

dessert:
chocolate cake (300)
ice cream (200)


Okay - I know that I haven't done soo good with my choice of calorie intake... my fiance and I are trying to figure out how I can eat healthy and he can eat lots of food and this being our first night together away from home and everyone, comfort food was really needed... it has been hard to bring him all this way, and we are in a process of adjustment... in a good way though.

okay - most important part of the process is having a game plan...

Goals:
run 3x a week for 30 minutes
weight lift 3x a week for 30 minutes
drink 64 oz of water every day
eat between 1300 and 1400 calories each day.

To do this I will:
- figure out a plan for the gym once my scheudle gets finalized
- drink 12 oz of water with every meal and a nalgene bottle full of water each day
- have a snack mid morning and mid afternoon (fruit at one, grain at the other)
- eat either yogurt of a bowl of healthy cereal with oj for breakfast
- control my portion size for dinner - if my honey wants to eat more food, he can have some of mine =)
eat
 
okay - so I weighed myself this morning the way I usually do (just after waking up and using the bathroom) and the scale only said 136! I totally thought that I had gained a million pounds, but it was luckily only a few... the bad news - I know that I have lost muscle mass and replaced it with some fat ... so I totally need to get back to the gym and start hiting the weights...

breakfast:
special k w/ 1% (160)
oj (50)

lunch:
carrots (80)
chips (150)
meatloaf sandwich on wheat toast (450)
12 oz h2o

snack:
jello (10)
various bites of brownie, carrot, sour patch kids (150)

dinner:
scalloped potato casserole w/ ham and peas (375)
wine (150)
12 oz h20

dessert:
cake and ice cream (500)

total cals: 2055
h2o:40 oz
exercise: 30 min run (3 min walk/2 min run), 16 oz h2o
 
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Nice! No significant weight gain! So hey, as good as I've gotten with calories, I'm still terrible with weight training. I really want to lose fat around my waist and hips and in my upper arms, which are HUGE?! Do you have any suggestions?
 
okay - so I need to do a bit better w/ calories and h2o...

breakfast:
special k w/ skim (160)
oj (50)

lunch:
chicken breast on wheat (375)
chips (75) *pat on back for reducing portion size!*
apple (100)
12 oz h2o

snack:
raisins (45)
12 oz h20

dinner:
morroccan chicken w/ couscous (571)
36 oz h20
glass of wine (150)

dessert:
cake (100)
mixed drinks (300)
12 oz h20

total cals: 1926 (grrr... evenings kill me... I need to plan for a small dessert snack after dinner!)
h2o: 72 oz
exercise: 30 min walk
 
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okay... still struggling with calories... I'm having major chocolate cravings b/c TOM is visiting, hence the small piece of cake last night. I had planned to only have a single serving (150 cals) of plain vanilla ice cream w/ some nutmeg on top for dessert, but that totally went out the window and I had a few drinks and cake instead... time to get with it! Wednesday I start classes so that will be the true test!

breakfast:
special k w/ milk (160)
oj (50)

lunch:
leftover scalloped potatoes (371)
16 oz h2o

snack:
granola bar (110)
16 oz h20

dinner:
pot roast (300)
mashed potatoes (150)
green beans w/ shallots (125)
16 oz h2o

snack/dessert:
beer (150)

total cals: 1416 so far
h2o: 64 so far
exercise: 25 min bike riding (in three chunks)
 
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holy cow... i was really stressed out about going back to my two jobs after being away for almost a month - but it was really great! everyone was nice, I got a new office while I was away (I finally have a window!) and I'm actually really excited to be making some money again =)
 
breakfast:
special k w/ skim (160)

lunch:
bites of cake (100)
chicken breast sandwhich on wheat (325)
carrots (80)

snack:
coffee (15)
peanut granola bar (170)
small bite of baklavah (50)
16 oz h2o

dinner:
pasta w/ tomato sauce (350)
salad (25)
cheese bread (150)
16 oz h20

snack:
cake and ice cream (250)
green tea (0)

total cals: 1675 so far
h2o: 32 so far
exercise: 25 min bike riding (in 3 chunks)
 
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grrr... I can't seem to keep away from those tempting foods!!! I need to do MUCH better!!! this is kind of my week to get things together... I need to get better each day.
 
breakfast:
special k w/ skim (160)

snack:
apple (100)
hot tea (0)

lunch:
vegetable soup (150)
salad w/ veggies and light italian (100)
baked lays (130)
16 oz h2o

snack:
coffee (15)

dinner:
1/3 baked potato w/ toppings (150)
roast beef (300)
beans (150)
1/2 cup green tea

total cals: 1155
h2o: 16 oz
exercise: 15 min bike ride
 
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breakfast:
special k w/ skim (160)
tea w/ dab of milk (15)

snack:
granola bar (110)

lunch:
chicken breast on wheat w/ romaine (275)
carrots (80)
jello (10)
16 oz h2o

snack:
apple (100)
coffee (30)
pretzel (20)
16 oz h20

dinner:
spicy chicken sandwich (510)
soda (100)
fries (150)

dessert:
ice cream - coffee, light (110)
green tea (0)

total cals: 1670 so far
h2o: 32 oz so far
exercise: 15 min bike ride
 
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Hey girl you are doing good! I missed you over the holidays! You will meet that goal soon I just know it! keep up the good work!
 
alright... weighed in this morning, and I was at 134... but that is also after my TOM... so take that into account, b/c I sure haven't been eating well...

the plan should have been to do better today, but I have a huge party to go to tonight, and I would like to drink some, so i'm not quite sure what to do there... i'll try to save some calories and eat a bit healthier this afternoon/evening...

breakfast:
cheerios (150)

snack:
raisins (45)

lunch:
pbj on wheat (310)
chips (75)
jello (10)

snack:
granola bar (110)

dinner:
beef & scallion stirfry (350)
brown rice (150)

party:

total cals: 1200 planned
h2o:
exercise: 50 min walking (in 4 chunks)
 
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