Yarm's No More Excuses!

YAY I love seeing all the :):):):) thats more like it!
Rain rain rain we have had a severe drout now the heavy
rains all at once are causing floods. Anyway I am glad to
see ya on track and happy ,enjoy the no pudge brownies
and I never did find them at my local store I may have to
travle to the next store which is only about 15 min away if you
say they are good.:cool: Have a FAB weekend Tammy
 
HI Yarmiah!!

I think you are doing awesome with your calories and exercises. I am sure you will see the results!!! You might be just like me and have a low BMR (those calculation are guidelines but I found them way off for myself). What a willpower with that pizza!!! I am craving pizza nowadays so it is strickly banned from my house.
I TIVOd ER so I am watching it tonight.
I feel for you about your parents. My father is an alcoholic but somehow he pulled himself together about 15 years ago and has not touched it since. Regardless the effects are following him till the very day, he has all kinds of health problems and he is only 51 yrs old. But I remember those awful times and the stress it causes for the whole family. Also felt so helpless not being able to do anything about it. We just have to remind ourselves that they are grown people and if they don't want to help themselves nothing and nobody can help them.

Anyway Have a great day and I can't wait for your weigh in tomorrow!! I know it will be an awesome number!!!
Hajni
 
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Day 70 (Friday)

The rain wont quit, but as long as it is not down pouring it's not a bad thing here. Was a nice relaxing day at work- no patients as the doc was away. Only worked the AM, then headed out for some grocery shopping. Ended up having a late lunch because of the shopping in the afternoon, then waited for food to settle before hopping on the NT. As posted in another thread, I got a coffee at Dunkin Donuts that had 450 calories in it(did not know THAT much till after I had consumed), but I made the right adjustments in my diet for the rest of the day.

Breakfast 8:00 AM lite english muffin , 1 1 90
Breakfast 9:00 AM Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt, 2 tbsp 3/4 144
Breakfast 10:00 AM pumpkin spice latte , 1 large cup 1 450
Lunch 1:00 PM Chewy Granola Bar (100 cal) , 1 bar 1 100
Afternoon Snack 3:00 PM Rice Cake- mini, ranch , 10 mini cakes 1 70
Afternoon Snack 3:30 PM Garden Salad, no dressing, serving, 1 cup 2 70
Afternoon Snack 3:30 PM Light Done Right! Salad Dressing - Ranch, tablespoon 1½ 57
Afternoon Snack 3:30 PM Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled, 1 large 1 78
Dinner 7:00 PM Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, roasted, 1 drumstick, bone and skin removed 1 76
Dinner 7:00 PM Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt, 0.5 cup 1 54
Dinner 7:00 PM Rice, white, medium-grain, cooked, 1 cup 1/4 60
Evening Snack 9:00 PM Cookies, animal crackers (includes arrowroot, tea biscuits), 1 cracker 10 112

Recommended calories: 1388
Calories consumed: 1361
Calories remaining for today: 13
Exercise: Ski machine, general 41min, 377 calories

Friday stats-
Eating - :eek:, then :cool:
Exercise - :)
Water - :)
Multivitamin - :)
Attitude -:D
 
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That pumpkin latte sure sounded nice until the calorie count...
I used to drink Dunkin's Dunkaccino large.. boy that thing is so sweet and I think I looked it up and had like 500 calories in it. Stopped drinking it immediately... :)
Now when we go somewhere for coffee I just get it black and I always have Stevia (natural, calorie free sweatener) in my car... problem solved.. calories kept low.

Congrats on your weight loss this week!! 3 lbs!! Very impressive. I think you did a breakthrough here and from now on it will be coming off nice and steady..
Have a great day and I will be checking in and also see you at the Christmas Challenge in a week!!
Hajni
 
Day 71 (Saturday)

Was an early day today. It is the day of the Alzheiemer's walk. My team of family members raised over $1300 for research to hopefully put an end to this disease that took my Grandad. It POURED off and on, but just as we finished our 2.4 mile walk, it ended. I had a yogurt before leaving the house, then we went to breakfast afterwards. I think I chose well picking pancakes and canadian bacon and decaf coffee. I did use 1 pat of butter but used sugar free syrup. Knowing I had such a big breakfast, I mostly skipped lunch, having an icecream treat instead and a lite dinner. Was a great day and was wonderful to honor my Grandad.

Oh yeah . . I LOST 3 lbs this week! Down to 171 lbs.!

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Breakfast 8:00 AM weight watchers yogurt , 1 container 1 100
Breakfast 10:30 AM Pancakes, buttermilk, prepared from recipe, 1 pancake (6" dia) 3 524
Breakfast 10:30 AM Syrups, dietetic, 1 tbsp 1 6
Breakfast 10:30 AM Butter, salted, 1 pat (1" sq, 1/3" high) 1 36
Breakfast 10:30 AM Canadian Style Bacon, serving 1 68 1
Breakfast 10:30 AM Coffee, brewed from grounds, prepared with tap water, decaffeinated, 6 fl oz 2 14
Breakfast 10:30 AM Cream, fluid, half and half, 1 fl oz 1 39
Afternoon Snack 3:00 PM Ice novelties, italian, restaurant-prepared, 0.5 cup 1 61
Afternoon Snack 3:00 PM Frozen Yogurt - Fat Free Chocolate Fudge, serving, 1/2 cup 1½ 150
Dinner 7:00 PM Crab Cake 2 oz. , 1 cake 2 160
Evening Snack 9:00 PM Snacks, popcorn, air-popped, cup 6 186

Recommended calories: 1374
Calories consumed: 1344
Calories remaining for today: 30
Exercise: 1 hour Azlheimers walk. 257 calories

Saturday stats-
Eating - :)
Exercise - :)
Water - :mad:
Multivitamin - :)
Attitude - :jump:
 
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Woohoo! WTG on the weightloss.

Congrats on the walk - what a good cause.
 
Day 72 (Sunday)

A nice relaxing day. Headed to church then came home and knocked out 85% of the laundry. Had to run out and pick up the girls from brothers house. Had a nice roast beef for dinner. Still feeling very good about the weight loss. Fighting off a craving for chocolate- assume thats due to TOM coming this week.

Breakfast 9:00 AM Cookies, animal crackers (includes arrowroot, tea biscuits), 1 cracker 10 112
Breakfast 9:30 AM lite english muffin , 1 1 90
Breakfast 9:30 AM Milk - Low Fat (1%), cup 3/4 90
Breakfast 9:30 AM Cheese - Singles, slice, 0.75 oz 1/2 35
Breakfast 9:30 AM 6 Ounce Deli Meats, Thin Sliced - Honey Roasted & Smoked Turkey Breast, slice 2 20
Lunch 1:30 PM Snacks, popcorn, air-popped, cup 6 186
Afternoon Snack 5:00 PM Cookies, animal crackers (includes arrowroot, tea biscuits), 1 cracker 1 11
Dinner 6:30 PM Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, potato 1 220
Dinner 6:30 PM Beef, round, eye of round roast, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, roasted, 1 oz 6 277
Dinner 6:30 PM Vegetables - Green Beans, serving 1½ 45
Dinner 6:30 PM Cheese, shredded, cup 1/4 130

Recommended calories: 1374
Calories consumed: 1216
Calories remaining for today: 158
Exercise: day off

Sunday stats-
Eating - :)
Exercise - none
Water - :mad:
Multivitamin - :)
Attitude -:D
 
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yarmiah said:
Was an early day today. It is the day of the Alzheiemer's walk. My team of family members raised over $1300 for research to hopefully put an end to this disease that took my Grandad. It POURED off and on, but just as we finished our 2.4 mile walk, it ended. I had a yogurt before leaving the house, then we went to breakfast afterwards. I think I chose well picking pancakes and canadian bacon and decaf coffee. I did use 1 pat of butter but used sugar free syrup. Knowing I had such a big breakfast, I mostly skipped lunch, having an icecream treat instead and a lite dinner. Was a great day and was wonderful to honor my Grandad.

Oh yeah . . I LOST 3 lbs this week! Down to 171 lbs.!

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wAY TO GO ON THE walk Alzheiemer's also took my grandma's life we watched her suffer with each stage and when my grandpa past away she didn't even know who's funeral she was at,it was sad.
On a happier note congrats to you on losing 3lbs this week awesome!!You have a great looking family there in the pic.Congrats on anither day another knotch on the ole belt,Tammy:hug2:
 
Congrats on the walk!! Alzheiemer is such a sad disease, i hope future researches will come up with something to fight it.
Nice picture!!
Your calories look great, where are your fruits girl? :)
Oh, I bought one of those no pudge brownie mixes now I just have to make it!!
Have a great day!!
Hajni
 
Day 73 (Monday)

What a chilly morning! Hopped on the NT for 30 min- got some new songs that keep me moving! Regular day other than that. Been slacking in the water dept. Got more in yest than I did over the weekend, but still not the whole bottle. Will work on that for sure! Came home and after dinner we carved our pumpkin- the kids are looking forward to Wed. Oh yeah, after I got home, before the pumpkin stuff, I sepnt about an hour in the yard mulching and raking leaves! I ate a bit more than my alotted calories- I did not realize there was such a big difference in lite vs fat free hot dogs- will be FF from here on out for me! Also I had a case of the munchies late, I gave in but not so bad, having rice cakes and 1 cookie.

Nia and Haj- thanx for stopping by! You can be sure I will be walking against Alzheimers as long as it is needed. The disease makes victims of the entire family! And yes, I have been lacking in the fruit dept. I did have a banana and 1/2 an orange today :hurray:. I will continue to step it up, thanx Haj!

Breakfast 8:00 AM Milk - Low Fat (1%), cup 3/4 90
Breakfast 9:00 AM Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt, 2 tbsp 3/4 144
Breakfast 9:30 AM lite english muffin , 1 1 90
Morning Snack 10:30 AM Bananas, raw, 1 large (8" to 8-7/8" long) 1 121
Morning Snack 11:30 AM Muffins - Mini Blueberry, muffin 1½ 75
Lunch 12:45 PM Weight Watchers- pot/cheez/brc , 1 serving 1 220
Lunch 12:45 AM Oranges, raw, Florida, 1 fruit (2-11/16" diam) 1/2 35
Afternoon Snack 3:30 PM Rice cake mini drizzle , 1 bag 1 90
Dinner 7:00 PM baked french fries , 3 oz. 1½ 165
Dinner 7:00 PM lite hot dog , 1 dog 2 200 6 14 12
Dinner 7:00 PM lite roll , 1 roll 2 140
Evening Snack 8:00 PM Cookies - Chips Ahoy! Chocolate Chip, cookie 1 56
Evening Snack 10:00 PM Rice Cake- mini, ranch , 10 mini cakes 1 70

Recommended calories: 1374
Calories consumed: 1496
Calories remaining for today: +122
Exercise: Ski machine 30 min, 273 calories burned/yard work 60 minutes, 389 calories burned

Monday stats-
Eating - :rolleyes:
Exercise - :hurray:
Water - :eek:
Multivitamin - :)
Attitude - :D

 
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hajni said:
That pumpkin latte sure sounded nice until the calorie count...
I used to drink Dunkin's Dunkaccino large.. boy that thing is so sweet and I think I looked it up and had like 500 calories in it. Stopped drinking it immediately... :)
Now when we go somewhere for coffee I just get it black and I always have Stevia (natural, calorie free sweatener) in my car... problem solved.. calories kept low.


Hajni
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We should be able to figure out some sort of recipe for our own version of pumpkin latte! I've had them and they are pretty good. I bet pumpkin spice would work with a little sweetener. Hmmm? I'm going to work it - see what I get. :cheers2:
 
Day 74 (Tuesday)

Today was a pretty good day. A little stressful at times at work, and at home but was manageable. Did much better with my water today, and of course knocked out the exercise early.

SweatPea- I'm a 90's alternative fan, but love all kinds of music really (save Rap). I had loaded in some more Dave Matthews, Billy Ocean, Marcy Playground and other CD's into the iPod.

Last night I got some more bad news about Dad- he has cancer not only on his kidney, but on his back bone and in his lungs. Life is about to become REALLY CHALLENGING, but I won't allow this to interfere with my progress thus far. I hope and will strive to remain focused on my goal, even when dealing with this crisis as it will help if I am healthy to start with.

Breakfast 8:00 AM BEST FOODS, THOMAS' English Muffins, plain, 1 serving 1 132
Breakfast 8:00 AM Butter, salted, 1 pat (1" sq, 1/3" high) 1 36
Morning Snack 10:00 AM Bananas, raw, 1 large (8" to 8-7/8" long) 1 121
Lunch 12:30 PM Candies, TWIZZLERS Strawberry Twists Candy, 4 pieces from 8 oz package 1 158
Lunch 12:30 PM Weight Watchers- pot/cheez/brc , 1 serving 1 220
Lunch 1:30 PM Ice novelties, italian, restaurant-prepared, 0.5 cup 1 61
Lunch 1:30 PM Frozen Yogurt - Fat Free Chocolate Fudge, serving, 1/2 cup 1 100
Lunch 6:00 PM Crackers - Wheat Thins Multi-Grain, cracker 10½ 74
Afternoon Snack 4:00 PM Rice cake mini drizzle , 1 bag 1 90
Dinner 6:30 PM whole wheat pasta , 1 cup 1 190
Dinner 6:30 PM Sauce, NESTLE, CONTADINA Spaghetti Sauce, ready-to-serve, 1 cup 1 140

Recommended calories: 1374
Calories consumed: 1322
Calories remaining for today: -52
Exercise: Ski machine 30 min, 273 calories burned

Tuesday stats-
Eating - :)
Exercise - :hurray:
Water - :dupe:
Multivitamin - :coolgleamA:
Attitude -:confused:
 
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Yarmiah
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. :angelsad2:
How is the rest of your family handling all this? Your mom especially?
Most of all how are you doing?
I know we are thousands of mile apart but if you need to vent and have no one to turn to you are more than welcome to PM me anytime!
I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
 
Day 75 (Wednesday)

Happy Halloween!

SO, I was too tired this morning to exercise. I got little sleep after getting the news about Dad late last night. I did get some exercise later when I took the kids trick-or-treating for an hour or so walking. My boss treated to lunch and I opted for a veggies sandwich and only ate 1/2 the bread (1 slice of 7 grain) and all the veggies with a little honey mustard. Had a good time, even tho my Dad is on my mind always.
I'm starting to see a pattern with snacking that I wouldlike to change. I'm not sure first of all, if I'm eating from habit or hunger, AND if it is hunger, I should opt for healthier snacks instead of simple carbs. Will work on this.

Breakfast 8:00 AM Milk - Low Fat (1%), cup 1 120
Breakfast 9:00 AM BEST FOODS, THOMAS' English Muffins, plain, 1 serving 1 132
Morning Snack 10:00 AM weight watchers yogurt , 1 container 1/2 50
Lunch 1:00 PM Bread - Multigrain, serving 1/2 32
Lunch 1:00 PM Garden Salad, no dressing, serving, 1 cup 1 35
Lunch 1:00 PM Honey Mustard, teaspoon 1 5
Lunch 1:00 PM Chips-BBQ 3/4 oz bag , 1 bag 1 110
Lunch 1:00 PM Dill Pickles - Halves, pickle 1 20
Lunch 1:30 PM Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type, 1 cookie 1½ 103
Afternoon Snack 3:00 PM Candies, TWIZZLERS Strawberry Twists Candy, 4 pieces from 8 oz package 1 158
Afternoon Snack 4:00 PM Apples, raw, with skin, 1 large (3-1/4" dia) (approx 2 per lb) 1 110
Afternoon Snack 4:00 PM Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt, 2 tbsp 1/2 96
Dinner 6:00 PM Garden Salad, no dressing, serving, 1 cup 1½ 53
Dinner 6:00 PM Light Done Right! Salad Dressing - Ranch, tablespoon 1 38
Dinner 6:00 PM Pizza - Cheese, medium, slice 1½ 248
Evening Snack 9:00 PM Candy - Milk Duds, 13 pieces, 1.3 oz 1 160

Recommended calories: 1374
Calories consumed: 1470
Calories remaining for today: -96
Exercise: 1 hour or walking

Wednesday stats-
Eating - :confused:
Exercise - :chillpill:
Water - :)
Multivitamin - :D
Attitude - :eek:

 
Hey there Yaramiah,
I am so sorry about the bad news with your dad,
he sounds like a strong man.Stay strong for the both of ya's.
Congrasts on sticking with your plan and not over doing it with
the candy a few doesn't hurt.I hope you have a nice day Tammy:hug2::hug2:
 
HI Yarmiah,
I am sorry about the bad news I wish there was something I could do to make it better...:hug2:

About snacking: do you like cottage cheese ? I lately eat that as a dessert and mix in like 2-3 tbs ff whip cream. 1/2 c. ff cottage cheese is like 70-80 cals. You can even use a little sweatener but the whip cream makes it pretty sweet, I love it and it is awesome protein.
And some salsa with homemade pita chips (I buy low carb, calorie tortillas, cut them up and bake it in the oven for like 5 min...) is a good snack. i also eat yogurts as a snack.
The Christmas challenge is starting this weekend!!!

Hajni
 
Day 76 (Thursday)

Wow! I have been so tired lately. We have all heard of sleep walking, but how about sleep- exercising? I got up and hit the NT for 30 min, but think I was almost asleep doing it. I WAS moving, at the reg sweat pace, but in such a zone that it went by so fast, it was almost like I was sleeping LOL. After work, I had to rush and make dinner and get as much of my cleaning done before headedin to church for Mass. Therefore, I was unable to have dinner- I did have a spoonful or 2 of the chili but that was it. After church I came home, got in PJ's popped some pocorn and watched my shows.

Breakfast 8:00 AM Milk - Low Fat (1%), cup 1 120
Breakfast 9:00 AM BEST FOODS, THOMAS' English Muffins, plain, 1 serving 1 132
Breakfast 9:00 AM Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt, 2 tbsp 3/4 144
Morning Snack 10:00 AM Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type, 1 cookie 1/2 34
Lunch 12:30 PM whole wheat pasta , 1 cup 2/3 125
Lunch 12:30 AM Sauce, NESTLE, CONTADINA Spaghetti Sauce, ready-to-serve, 1 cup 1 140
Lunch 1:00 AM Cookies - Sugar, serving (2) 1 140
Afternoon Snack 3:00 PM Grapes, american type (slip skin), raw, 1 cup 1 62
Afternoon Snack 6:00 PM Candies, M&M MARS, MARS MILKY WAY Bar, 1 bar, fun size 1½ 114
Dinner 7:00 PM 99% Fat Free Chili - Turkey Ranchers/Silverado Beef, 1 cup (15 oz can) 1/4 60
Evening Snack 9:00 PM Snacks, popcorn, air-popped, cup 7 217

Recommended calories: 1374
Calories consumed: 1288
Calories remaining for today: +86
Exercise: Ski machine 33 min., 300 calories burned

Thursday stats-
Eating - :cool:
Exercise - :hurray:
Water - :chillpill:
Multivitamin - :D
Attitude -:sleeping:
 
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