Marie's Journal

Today was ok. Had a stressful moment with my 3 year old and cracked open a Mt Dew. Thankfully, I gained some control before I consumed the whole thing. My calories were about 1400 for the day. I need to try to write out what I am eating...just being lazy. It will help me track where I am making mistakes. 3 pounds down with lots more to go. See ya later.
 
Didn't get a chance to post last night, but yesterday and today went good. Had to attend a baby shower- they were serving dessert and coffee...yikes! I was pretty good. I ate dinner before I went so that I wouldn't be too hungery. Add a few small sweets, some fruit and drank only water. I don't have my calories written down right now, but I stayed within my range 1200 to 1500. Plus I jogged and ran on the treadmill. I'm feeling good about myself...better than I have in a while. I may not be skinny yet but I'm working at and that feels good. Also, I seem to have a handle on my late night snacking. Consumming a majority of my calories ealier in the day seems to help me resist.
 
Ok- so far here is what I have had today:

Oatmeal w/skim milk and dried cranberries 270 cal
coffee 100 cal
2 poached eggs with 2 slices of bacon (center cut) 190 cal
1/2 cup cottage cheese with dried cranberries 210 cal
2 oatmeal rasin cookies cal 250?
Bean burro w/reduced fat cheese and tomatoes (beans are lowfat) 500? need to find more input on this-

so far, I've done about 35 min on treadmill...hope for more this evening.
 
Today was not the best...could have been worse though. Only had a banana and some coffee late (ff) before heading out the door. Had two bean and beef tostadas for lunch (they were homemade and lean) two oatmeal rasin cookies. Then it kind of went down hill from there. I had PIZZA and Pepsi (sure wish it was coke if I was going to waste calories). This was not planned, but I did control myself and limited my intake. I had about 500 calories worth of pizza and only about 60 calories worth of pepsi. I later had a banana for a snack. With all this, I did stay within my daily calories for today. I'm just hoping to make better choices this week when using my calories. We'll see what happens.
 
Do you use ? It'd help so you don't have to estimate the calories from some foods, I know I always feel better when I know where I am for sure.

And good job watching how much of the pizza you ate--even though it was pizza and not the best for you, you're watching your portions and conscious of your food choices and that's definitely progress!
 
yeah i was gonna suggest spark people or - either of them are amazing to help with calorie counting and calorie expenditure.
somebody stopped by at my journal recently to tell me how to make no fat ice cream with hardly any calories - to stem off those sweet cravings.
they said to just mix no fat yoghurt and a fruit of your choice and then freeze it - giving it a mix up every hour or so until it is frozen :)
 
Howdy all- haven't check in for a couple of days...been busy. Thanks for the suggestion for Sparkpeople. I did sign up- now I just need to get in the habit of using it. So far today has been good. Had the following:

oatmeal w/ff milk and 1/2 tsp honey - 260 calories
2 bean tostadas with lettuce, lowfat cheese, diced tomatoes and fresh salsa.
575 calories- ouch! a little more that I expected to eat, but I didn't have a morning snack.
Calories total so far: 835 - 800 to go
Plan of attack is as follows:
eat a light snack (a banana and lowfat cottage cheese) before excercising for the 2nd time today (in case you haven't noticed, I'm proud of that) :)
Dinner will be spaghetti with lean hamburger, pan seared brussel sprouts (in a small amount of olive oil) and corn. will comput caloric value before eating to ensure portion size control. Might have light ice cream for a sweet snack if there is enough calories left over. Will update later.
 
ok- slight change of plans. Dinner was Grandma Browne's Special...an old family recipie- but I made some changes to lighten it up. Lowfat cheese, lean hamburger, Healthy Choice cream of chicken soup and 2% milk instead of whole, evaporated...or dare I say it...cream. I still had the sprouts (yes, its true they can be good) and corn. I did have 2 oatmeal cranberry cookies for dessert. Lots of water and decaf, unsweetened tea. Off to bed I go, looking for more success tomorrow. :)
 
well done on your weight loss so far and controlling all the snacking :)
have a good nights sleep - hope tomorrow is just as succedssful if not more.
 
Howdy all - haven't check in in a couple of days. Today going good so far. Here's the scoop:

whole grain wheat bread 120
1tbs peanut butter...yum 95
8 oz skim milk 80
3 oz chicken breast
2 tbs miracle whip 40
chopped pecans 80
1 cup raw spinich leaves
1/2 apple
1/2 cup grapes
1/2 stalk celery
purple onion

still haven't decided on dinner- will update later
 
ok...dinner was spaghetti with corn...YUM. I also had some cottage cheese earlier and a couple of peanut butter balls- don't anyone freak out- they were a high protein recipie from the forum and they were great. Did my cardio tonight and am feeling good.
 
Alright, its confession time. Today was Valentine's Day. Breakfast and lunch was good consisting of oatmeal and homemade,lowfat chicken salad, but once dinner rolled around it was all down hill from there. I had fettuccine alfredo- yes, you read that right- fettuccine alfredo for dinner. :eek: It gets worse...I made a homemade mayo chocolate cake with qanache. I've decided I don't even want to know how many calories I ate tonight...I think I would rather just get up in the morning- pretend tonight never even happened and start up right where I left off. One good thing came out of this...the pasta tasted awesome, but later I actually felt ick. It's just so rich...something I'm not used to anymore. Also, the cake just didn't do anything for me. My husband loved it though, so I'll just let him finish it off...frankly, I could care less if I didn't eat anymore of it.:D
 
Ok I'm back...haven't checked in for a couple of days. I was in a slump but have rebouned. Didn't gain anything, but just didn't feel like putting forth the effort. Its late so I won't write any more. Will check in tomorrow.

Total loss- 4lbs
 
congrats for rebounding marie - and you didnt gain so you cant have gone to astray with your eating. eating that choc cake would have done you some good - it madsew you realise that its not that good afterall - and that will ease off the craving for it for a while :)
 
Howdy all- today is ok...feeling a little testy with my 3yr old (almost 4). It seems when daddy gets home he turns into some kind of wild animal not to mention my baby girl wouldn't nap. But things are looking up...shes sleeping, dinner is done and I'm about to get on the treadmill for some much needed ME time. Catch ya all later :)
 
Hey Marie, thanks for stopping by my diary you were a great inspiration. Quick question and if I offend you I apologize but I have to ask...are you a christian??? If so, I think we have so much in common. I too am married to a wonderful man and have two children (boy 6yrs, girl 2yrs) I want you to stay encouraged though, b/c it gets extremely tough when you have gone overboard in eating and you get so discouraged. Marie its not like we gained all of this weight in one day. You and I both have wonderful husbands that have taken us many places to feed our face and we both have had 2 children that caused some of the weight gain...but I have decided not to make anymore excuses but take charge of what God has made me a steward over. I get weak sometimes but in my weakness he is made strong.. I need that. Hang in there, and no matter how many times you slip....GET BACK UP AGAIN!!
 
Hello Lovinme- thanks for coming to my diary. Yes, I am a Christian...it's the best thing that has ever happen to me. Then comes my family. You're right...about having a great husband and children, but I can't let them be an excuse for me not controling my eating habits. I have had some ups and downs the last few days- haven't really gained anything, just got off track of actually losing. Trying to make the rebound happen. Have family coming around Easter time and would like to surprise them with a smaller (and healthier) me. With God I will be able to do this...He gave me this body and I plan to take care of it. Talk to ya later.
 
Howdy folks- been a tuff week, but there is hope for tomorrow. One thing is for sure, I drank my water, lol.
 
keep reaching for those aims marie. you can get there :) congrats on drinking all that water though - thats a good thing to start with!
 
Thanks for the support Sophie335- Today went good- my eating habits could have been better, but I drank a ton of water and kept active all day doing erands. Tomorrow is my 4yr olds birthday party- yes, you guessed it, full of cake and ice cream:eek: - and thats just dessert. I will be glad when it is all over, then I can get back to some kind of normal...if there is such a thing with kids:confused: Anyway, all my running around tomorrow should help burn some much needed calories and if all goes well, I will sale thru tomorrow without gainning an extra thigh:D I'll check in tomorrow to let you know what happened...win or lose.
 
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