MicheeH's Journey to a Healthier Lifestyle

Thanks Chubbygirl, I will try to visit your diary soon too once i get some time. Work has been nuts lately.

Food for yesterday:
B-B-1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 apple, 4 teaspoons brown sugar 222 (14g protein, 5g fibre, 15g sugars)
S-yogurt and fibre buds 120 (6g protein, 9g fibre, 0.5g fat)
L-tuna sandwich on brown, carrots 325 (30g protein, 8g fibre, 2g fat)
S-cheese nips 150 (3g protein, 6g fat)
D-2 homemade turkey burger, 1 bun 506 (49g protein, 1g fibre, 2g fat)
S-popcorn 64 (1g protein, 1g fibre, 4g fat)
Totals= 1387 cals 100g protein 24g fibre 70g fat
 
Hey MicheeH Your food logs are looking amazing... as usual :) Your consistency is inspiring and motivating (I know I say this to you a lot but it is so true). I'm gonna have to look into those fiber buds... sounds like a good idea. Hope all is going well w/ work and such.
 
Food for 09/14:
8:30 1/2 cup yogurt 100cals 8g protein
1 cup strawberries 46cals 1g protein 2.9g fibre 0.4g fat
10:00 1 yogurt cup 50cals 4g protein
1 pack fibre buds 70cals 2g protein 9g fibre 0.5g fat
12:00 1 cup Spinach salad with tomatos and chicken 7cals 0.9g protein
0.7g fibre 0.1g fat
1 tbsp blue menu ceasar dressing 40cals 0.2g protein 1g fibre 3g fat
Tuna sandwich-tuna 95cals 22g protein 0.7g protein
brown bread 70 3.6cals 1.9g pro 0.9g fib
1 tbsp miracle whip 40c 0.1g pro 3g fat
brown bread 70c 3.6g pro 1.9g fib 0.9g fat
1 bag sunchips 210c 4g pro 3g fib 10g fat
4:00 tiny plum 40c
12 almonds 84c 3.6g pro 1.2g fib 7.2g fat
blueberry muffin 300c 3.5g pro 1.1g fib 12.7g fat
6:30 turkey sloppy joes-turkey 150c 22g pro 7g fat
1 brown bun 110c 5g pro 2g fib 1g fat
1 brown bun 110c 5g pro 2g fib 1g fat
1/4 cup sloppy joe mix 50c 1g fib
8:00 6 perogies 360c 12g pro 2g fib 5g fat
1 cherry tomato, 1 slice tomato 4c 0.1g pro 0.2g fibre
1 cherry tomato, 1 slice tomato 4 0.1 0.2
1 cherry tomato, 1 slice tomato 4 0.1 0.2
1 cherry tomato, 1 slice tomato 4 0.1 0.2
1 cherry tomato, 1 slice tomato 4 0.1 0.2
1 cherry tomato, 1 slice tomato 4 0.1 0.2

Totals: 2030 cals 100g pro 30g fib 53g fat

Kinda confusing i know...im now logging my intake on an excel file so im just guna copy and paste it from now on onto here to make it easier for me.

Edit: I forgot to mention that i drank 80 oz's of water and had 1 of my 3 per week coffees with hot chocolate about mid afternoon

I didnt post anything about my weekend food intake because im still in the midst of changing some things up and figuring out better ways to keep track. But generally i ate pretty well other than the fact that it was my sisters bday which involved a dinner out at East Side Marios (i had salad, a few pieces of the bread and sausage and pepper penne) and a small piece of cake. I was also very active this weekend because the fair was in town so i was there 3 seperate times over the weekend walking to and from and around there, then i did some intervals on friday and sunday as well as resistance training and played basketball, catch, and frisbee with my cousins as well and about 2 hrs of dance dance revolution throughout the weekend as well. :)
 
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Food for 09/15

9:00 1/2 c. cottage cheese 81.5c 14g pro 1.15g fat
Apple 80c 5g fib
1 tsp brown sugar 17c
1 tsp brown sugar 17c
1 tsp brown sugar 17c
1 tsp brown sugar 17c
12:00 1 cup Spinach salad with tomatos and chicken 7c 0.9g pro 0.7g fib 0.1g fat
1 tbsp blue menu ceasar dressing 40c 0.2g pro 1g fib 3g fat
Tuna sandwich-tuna 95c 22g pro 0.7g fat
brown bread 70c 3.6g pro 1.9g fib 0.9g fat
1 tbsp miracle whip 40c 0.1g fib 3g fat
brown bread 70c 3.6g pro 1.9g fib 0.9g fat
2:00 1 yogurt cup 50c 4g pro
1 pack fibre buds 70c 2g pro 9g fib 0.5g fat
5:00 1 Banana 110 1c 4g fib
7:30 1 hamburger 140c 21.6g pro 5.4g fat
1 bun 120c 4.1g pro 0.9g fib 1.9g fat
Condiments 20c
Fries-about 10 100c 1.6g pro 1.6g fib 3.8g fat
Fries-about 10 100 1.6 1.6 3.8
10:00 Popcorn 1 cup 64c 0.8g pro 0.9g fib 4.8g fat
Popcorn 1 cup 64 0.8 0.9 4.8

Total=1390 cals 82g protein 30g fibre 34g fat
 
Food for 09/16

9:30 1 Egg 78
1 Egg 78
1 slice br bread 70
1 slice br bread 70
3 slices bacon 103
hash brown 150
11:15 1 cup Spinach salad with tomatos and chicken 7
1 tbsp blue menu ceasar dressing 40
Tuna sandwich-tuna 95
brown bread 70
1 tbsp miracle whip 40
brown bread 70
3:00 cheese croissant 230
coffee with hotchocolate 250
6:30 1 cup cream of chicken soup 138
1 cup rice 205
rice pudding 117
9:00 Popcorn 1 cup 64

Totals: 1875 cals 82g protein 18g fibre 76g fat
80oz's water

I went to an Abs and Glutes fitness class last night that was killer! Im so sore today and i love it!!! :) I need to go shopping and get some more green vegetables and oatmeal for afternoon and evening snack times so i dont go for the carbs so much or the popcorn. Other than that life is good...trying to figure out what to do this weekend...hmmm?

How is everyone?? :)
 
Great job Michee .. your commitment to the process is amazing.

How are you feeling with the increase in calories? Cottage cheese is a great snack to have before bed with some veggies.
 
core_elements said:
Great job Michee .. your commitment to the process is amazing.

How are you feeling with the increase in calories? Cottage cheese is a great snack to have before bed with some veggies.
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Hey Core_Elements! What is your real name by the way? Mine is Michelle, you may have guessed. Thanks for the encouragement. Its nice to know others see me as committed when i dont feel that committed cuz i dont see change much. Im feeling good about the increase. I feel like its sometimes hard to meet the higher caloric intake but im trying to stay above 1500 at the least. I just dont know what all to eat to help me reach the higher intake thats healthy so i feel like i am eating the wrong things to get the cals up. Other than that my body is feeling a bit more nourished, no change in energy or anything though. How is my balance between protein, fibre, and fats looking? any suggestions?
 
Food for 09/17
9:00 1 Egg 78
1 Egg 78
Oatmeal-1 Quaker Maple and Brown Sugar 157
10 grapes 30
1 apricot 17
1 plum 30
10:30 1 yogurt cup 50
1 pack fibre buds 70
12:00 turkey sloppy joes-turkey 150
1 brown bun 110
1/4 cup sloppy joe mix 50
3:00 iced coffee 260
6:00 8 perogies 480
1 tbsp sour cream 20
1 tbsp sour cream 20
1 tbsp sour cream 20
9:00 Apple 80
Totals: 1700 cals 72g protein 23g fibre 45g fat

I really wasnt feeling too great yesterday. I just feel drained, more mentally than physically. TGIF i tell ya, TGIF!!
Im really excited for next week because im going to try pilates for the first time on monday, some friends are guna be dragging me to the gym early in the morning on tues and thurs, and on wed im planning on doing the abs and glutes class again.
 
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Hey Core_Elements! What is your real name by the way? Mine is Michelle, you may have guessed. Thanks for the encouragement. Its nice to know others see me as committed when i dont feel that committed cuz i dont see change much. Im feeling good about the increase. I feel like its sometimes hard to meet the higher caloric intake but im trying to stay above 1500 at the least. I just dont know what all to eat to help me reach the higher intake thats healthy so i feel like i am eating the wrong things to get the cals up. Other than that my body is feeling a bit more nourished, no change in energy or anything though. How is my balance between protein, fibre, and fats looking? any suggestions?
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It's Kelly :beerchug:

Pick foods that are going to have a higher caloric count (like fish, almonds, etc) to help pick those calories up ... this is where pre-planning comes in. If you're able to plan your days out ahead of time (like on fit-day), you can fool around with the possibilities before the day actually begins. It's a pain in the beginning but it's a learning process and eventually you'll get to the point where you don't have to pre-plan.

I put together a day of food for you so you can get an idea of how to increase protein and calories - without having to reach for quick digesting carbs. Lots of calories, good fats and lots of good wholesome foods rich in nutrients.

Breakfast: 1 cup (slow cooking) oatmeal, 1/3 cup granola, 1 banana, 1 tbs honey
Snack: 1/2 cup berries, 1 cup fat free plain yogurt
Lunch: 2 slices of rye bread, 1 tsp mustard, 3 slices of turkey, tomato, spinach, 1 slice cheese and salad (spinach, carrots, tomatoes, peppers) drizzled with olive oil
Snack: 2 rice cakes, 2 tbs almond butter, 1 cup milk
Dinner: 3 oz Chicken breast, 1 cup vegetables
Snack: 1 cup Cottage cheese, cucumber

Calories: 1856
Fat: 69 grams
Carbs: 199 with 28 grams of fiber
Protein: 118.6 grams
 
Thanks for the meal plan ideas Kelly :)

This weekend was so relaxed for me, it was great! Saturday i spent just around the house relaxing which i really needed after such a busy work week. Sunday i went to a demo derby close by with some friends which was tons of fun. Ate fairly well over the weekend so no problems there.

Last nigh i was planning on going to a Pilates class at my college gym. So i went but wasnt allowed to do the class because i didnt have some dumb sticker on my student card to say i was a student this year. I just got a new card so i thought they would have put 2010 on it instead of 2009. The due date for the 2010 sticker was friday too so i missed it by one day and i knew the girl sitting at the desk and she didnt let me in. Grrr! So instead of going to the class i hiked around the school grounds in the pouring rain trying to find a damn sticker. At least i broke a sweat that way and got my sticker. Then i went for a coffee with a friend and started feeling really sick and sat down for the night to watch the season premiere of House and then went to bed at 10 which is fairly early for me. Im still not feeling to hot, thinking im coming down with something. Nonetheless, this morning i got to the gym at 6:50 and did 20 mins hard cardio and legs on the circuit weight machines. The gym is also not air conditioned and its really humid here today so i havent stopped sweating since lol and im feeling even more sick than i was yesterday. Just great!

Food for 09/22
9:00 Oatmeal-1 Quaker Maple and Brown Sugar 157
1 cup strawberries 46
10:30 1 yogurt 50
12 almonds 84
12:00 cream of brocolli soup 160
everything bagel 280
1 pat butter 36
3:00 Apple 80
5:30 1/2 smile cookie 115
8:00 1 cup penne noodles 300
1 cup penne noodles 300
1/2 cup four cheese pasta sauce 190
10:00 Popcorn 1 cup 64
Popcorn 1 cup 64
Totals: 1926 cals 59g protein 24g fibre 50g fat
 
I bought those all bran buds pouches after reading your journal and really love them in yogurt! Thanks for the tips! Keep it up! I'll be really surprised if the scale isn't down this week for you!!
 
Food for 09/22:
7:00 Apple 80
Turkey Pepperette 50
9:00 Oatmeal-1 Quaker Maple and Brown Sugar 157
1 cup strawberries 46
12:00 cream of brocolli soup 160
everything bagel 280
1 pat butter 36
3:00 1 yogurt 50
12 almonds 84
6:00 1/2 cold cut sub 410
9:00 1/3 cup oats 114
1 cup milk 122
1 tbsp ovaltine 20
1/3 cup oats 114
1 tbsp ovaltine 20
Totals: 1745 cals 63.3g pro 24.9g fib 43.1g fat

Last night my boyfriend sat down with half a tub of ice cream and ate it all and i resisted even one spoonful. So proud of myself!! i had the oats and ovaltine instead :)
 
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MicheeH said:
Last night my boyfriend sat down with half a tub of ice cream and ate it all and i resisted even one spoonful. So proud of myself!! i had the oats and ovaltine instead :)
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Good job with the will power! My fiance eats crap all the time too and I have been trying to get better and better at saying no. he'll make kraft dinner an hour after we eat dinner and it is so hard to not ask for some of it!
 
Food for 09/23-wasnt feeling too great so didnt eat much
9:00 Oatmeal-1 Quaker Maple and Brown Sugar 157
1 cup strawberries 46
12:00 1/2 can tuna 95
1 slice br bread 70
1 tbsp miracle whip 40
1 slice br bread 70
6:00 cabbage roll 170
Totals: 650 cals 40g pro 13.5g fib 13.6g fat

Food for 09/24
9:00 Oatmeal-1 Quaker Maple and Brown Sugar 157
1 cup strawberries 46
10:30 1 yogurt 50
12:00 1/2 can tuna 95
1 slice br bread 70
1 tbsp miracle whip 40
1 slice br bread 70
maple beans 370
3:00 apple 80
6:00 1 hamburger 140
1 bun 120
Condiments 20
Fries-about 10 100
Fries-about 10 100
10:00 bud beer 145
bud beer 145
bud beer 145
Totals: 1890 cals 87.8g protein 27.6g fib 23.8g fat

Had a great time at a bar last night with some friends. I dont drink anything too often so i figured i was allowed to have a few. Super tired today tho. Thursday night bar nights are not guna be happening all that often. Food still needs work..oh so frustrating. HABITS!! ugh
 
Dont be to hard on yourself. It might take a while yet before you get everything under control. You've made great steps and you should be proud of yourself for it. You'll beat the habit eventually!

edit:Oh my gosh! We both weigh the same right now and both of our goal weights are 160lbs! Awesome. :)
 
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