Sasse's Weight Loss Diary

What a weekend.. I ate some things that were not really in my plan, I started to binge, but i did manage to stop myself..which is a huge thing for me, because usually i cant. Saturday night Dan and I went to boston pizza. I had a garden salad and an individual zorba the greek pizza with minimal fetta. there was no mozza. lots of fresh tomatoes. It was good. We went to an event in vancouver and then when we got home it was around 1am. we were both hungry and when we are both that way, neither one of us are good at supporting each other in not eating. So I made a veggie patty on one piece of toast each. Probably was aprox 350 calories.
The next day *today* we both slept in and decided to go to our favorite dim sum place. We shared shrimp dumplings, sticky rice, steamed bok choy, stuffed eggplant, stuffed pepper and honey garlic pork ribs.
*dim sum are all little dishes of about 3 - 4 items
Anyways...they have changed owners and the food wasnt as good *thank god* so now Im not going to be wanting to go there. lol.
So tonight i made dinner for Dan and I...
wild and brown rice ( I had 3/4 cup)
Skinless drumsticks baked with crushed spiced cornflakes (I had 2 small)
sauted spinach, onion, garlic and apples. I had about 1 cup
Ive had to really force myelf to drink the water today but i am doing it.

Im veggie shopping tomorrow before work so i can be prepared for my week
Michelle :)
 
Hey Michelle,

That doesn't sound too bad, I mean, you managed to control most of it. And just think how it would have been if you didn't, I always do that when I feel like I've binged, makes me know I've come a long way... And then I promise myself to do even better this new day... Its a process:)
Anyway, must say I got a little surprised: cornflakes on chicken? Maybe you can give me that recipe? Or I'll try to find it... Sound very interesting:)
Hope you are having a great day:)
 
Hi Mahatt, cornflakes are an awesome coating for when you pan fry or oven bake. I just buy the pre-crushed cornflakes now, but i used to just pour the cereal into a big plastic zip lock or other heavy plastic bag and either crush them with a rolling pin or roll a glass over the bag. Anything to crush them really fine. *food processer works great too* Then I season them with a bit of salt and pepper, garlic granuals, oregano...basically anything that I want. Then I take my fish or chicken and dip it in egg *let some of the excess egg fall off* then dip it in the cornflake mixture. If you want the cornflake crust to go quite crispy *as f it was deep fried* then sprits with cooking spray or...an oil spritzer and then bake at 375 unil done. Or, you can pan fry in a small amount of oil. *fish is good this way* Oven is healthier though. I hope that helps
:) Michelle
 
Good Morning...I hope you are having a good day so far...wanted to check in on you and see how things went the rest of this weekend...it does sound liek you controlled your eating, I wouldnt be too disappointed...and I love Boston Pizza...even when I go there now I eat alot less than I wold have before...and then the kids and I or my friend and I share most things to so it is win win all around...Now I could just remember not to have a drink or two, LOL...but that isnt an everyday thing, very rare actually...LOL...I will send you an eamil latta on today when I know more abt my schedule this week, Usually I get paper work on Friday's but today I am working with the boss so I get it today ...Have a good day!!!
 
Well, its super late, and I really should be sleeping because im getting up in about 4 hours. I ate way too late and that just leaves me unsettled for the night. I am very aware of how sensitive i am with regards to eating late. (especially when NOT eating from hunger) I think a wee bit of guilt kicks in and i start kicking myself. Anyways...I shall write out my food diary, cuz i promised i would, even if I dont have the greatest day.

FOOD DIARY
10 30am.. 1 banana , glass of milk
12 30... 3 chicken fingers
1/2 litre water

3 pm hotdog and drink at costco
1/2 litre water
4 30 pm slice of banana bread with 1 tsp butter
630 pm 1 cup lasagna, 2 cups salad with 2tsp oil and vin dressing
1 can five alive
1/2 litre water
8pm 1/2 litre water, 1 cookie
11pm 1 lrg slice pizza

I just finished preparing a healthy lunch for tomorrow and prepared dinner, so im not as tempted. Now im heading to bed..lol
Michelle :)
 
The important thing is you are being honest wiht yourself that is the way to be, the second hting is to stop allowing oyurself ot sneak in the a food...LOL...I know easier said than down...I even still do it now...been doing it a bit more than usual...You joined here, you started a diary and your posting your food...you should start beign aware of yor calories...that started doing it for me...I m gonna send ya an email....have a good day...
 
Being more aware of my calories would probably help a lot. The diary is definately an eye opener..lol. You just dont realize ( or easily ignore) everything that you put in your mouth until it is looking back at you. I read back and went...really?...I really ate that???...
Its all part of the process.
Michelle :)
 
Today was a very busy day at work, and it didnt seem to ease up till about 2 minutes before it was time to go home. *I think we've all had those days* Im so glad that I prepared my salad before i went to work. I didnt have time to make breakfast before i left, so i stopped at timhortons on my way to work and grabbed a coffee and one of those breakfast biscuits with sausage and egg. I wouldn't have thought twice about it, but cinderelly suggested i start keeping track of calories. Wellll...i checked out the timhortons web site and found out it was 500 calories. I guess not a total shock, but still a reality check. lol..
its a good thing to be more aware of what you are putting in your mouth, even if you are not on a calorie based diet. Its important to realize how fast you can add exra calories that are usually not needed, wanted or enjoyed.

breakfast
tim's breakfast biscuit 500 cals
coffee with splenda and 1 cream..

snack - orange

lunch - large salad with lean beef
1 apple
1tsp oil with vinegar 1 Tbsp apple juice (dressing)
1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
finished 1 litre water
Snack
pear slices 1 oz light cheese

Dinner
1 cup spincach, mushrooms, onions, 1 tomato sauted with
3/4 cup quinoa pasta

Snack
sugar free custard made with low fat soy milk
1 small orange
Finished my second liter water

Muche better day today
Michelle :)
 
Looks good.

Yeah, it's a bit of a shock to find out that the little breakfast sandwhich you just ate is almost half your calories for the day!
 
So true txturtlegirl, what a shock!!! It made me realize that I do that a lot though. Eat things with out thinking (or wanting to think) about what I am truly putting into my body. Im pretty sure in the past i probably ate 3000cals easily just by not caring about what i was eating and drinking.
Im not saying dont have a breakfast sandwich ever again... just not often, and I have to be prepared to have to make it work for my days totals.
lol..fun
Michelle
 
WOWIE...500 cals, I will never eat one of those, LOL...good for you for being aware of what you are putting in...it really helped me get into check...

I hope your doing well!!! WIll check in agian latta:):):)
 
Actually knowing how many calories I'm eating is making a huge difference for me. I think I might be getting the science of it finally. It you eat more than you burn, you will gain weight. Pretty simple really.
It's so scarry though. I did ww years ago and I hated trying to figure out what I could and could not eat to stay within my pt range.
This time I'm just trying to stay in a certain calorie range and even though it may be pretty much the same thing, for some reason knowing I can have 1200 calories just sounds better to me than having 25 pts.
Weird.
Anyway, congrats to you, sounds like you are doing good and I love to read your diary and how honest you are. Makes me less alone.
I've read other weigh loss boards before but I never got the feeling I was "talking" to real people. They never messed up!
 
Well thanks so much texmom. Im only just learning how to be honest to myself when it comes to my food diary. If i messed up before, i would just skip that day and move to the next. Well I have finally figured out that I was only hurting myself by doing that. Besides...Its so easy to say it as it is in a safe enviroment.
Its a good thing i have padding on my butt, it makes it easier to bounce back up when I fall. ;)
Have a wonderfull day
Michelle :)
 
Isn't that unreal??? I was blown away. And the thing is, I could have made myself a really nice breakfast that was filling and didnt give me heart burn, for much less..lol.
I hope you are doing good too, talk soon
Michelle :)
cinderelly said:
WOWIE...500 cals, I will never eat one of those, LOL...good for you for being aware of what you are putting in...it really helped me get into check...

I hope your doing well!!! WIll check in agian latta:):):)
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Its really really late, and i definately should be asleep. I have worked way too much this week and i feel a bit over tired. I have to really watch myelf when i feel this tired, because it does tend to make me want to eat more. Looking for something to fix that weak, tired feeling im guessing. However, despite being this way, I didnt do too bad.
*Wednesdays are my long day because i work a second job for a few hours after my initial 10 hr shift

Up at 530 am (blech!)
Breakfast
1 banana
2 boiled egg wites on one piece of toast with butter

Snack
apple
1/2 cup cottage cheese

Lunch
out with my residents
1 piece fish
a few fries (I gave some away)
salad
Diet coke and a large water

4pm 1 oat cookie
cup of tea with splenda and milk
water

Dinner (9pm)
veggie tacos * I had 2* Daniel ( boyfriend ) had about 4
- veggie soy round and black beans
- peppers, onions and mushrooms added
- salsa
- lettuce
- 2 Tbsp lite sour cream
salt free soda water with lime
1 cup fruit salad (desert)

2am - couldn't sleep, but managed to push away the craving for peanut butter... lol.. close call
Im going back to bed now because i feel better now that i wrote in my journal.
Michelle :)
 
brazenlysasse said:
2am - couldn't sleep, but managed to push away the craving for peanut butter... lol.. close call
Im going back to bed now because i feel better now that i wrote in my journal.
Michelle :)[/I][/B]
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Good stuff chicky, your really moving along...Im proud of you!!!
 
Awww, thanks so much. I think im starting to get into a better groove with everything. I ready your diary, you seem to be doing awesome.. way to go!!!
 
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