Yarm's No More Excuses!

Friday 3/21/08

It's gonna be a long day- Good Friday for us Catholics means no meat AND fasting all day, save for one meal. It's going on 3pm and I'm doing ok- I tend to get jittery and get headaches if I dont eat, so I allowed myself a Slimfast shake thing, and hope that dosnt count as cheating. I'll be ordering chinese for dinner and after we eat we will decorate eggs for sunday!

I changed my avatar to an australian shepherd. It's a blue merle, cuz' they didn't have any black tri's like Finnegan. Still pretty cute, no? I hope that when things settle down, that maybe we can get our backyard fenced in so Finnegan can run like a mad man, and MAY consider getting a 2nd dog for Finn to pal around with.

Morning Snack 11:00 AM Slim-Fast , 1 can 1 180 25 6 10
Dinner 6:00 PM Rice - Plain, serving, 1 cup, 5 oz 2/3 112 24 0 4
Dinner 6:00 PM Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat, 4 large 1 22 0 0 5
Dinner 6:00 PM Canned Vegetables - Green Beans, cut (no salt added), cup 1 40 8 0 2
Dinner 6:00 PM Appetizers - Dim Sum (Dumplings), steamed, serving, 1 ball 1 65 5 2 7
Totals: 419 62gm 8gm 28gm


TOTALS FOR FRIDAY, 3/21/08
Recommended calories: 1374
Calories consumed: 419
Calories remaining for today: 955
Water: 25/34 oz
Exercise:
 
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I love the avi of the doggy!!! I would love to have a dog that had blue eyes.
Funny that you would mention how you are fasting today except for one meal. For all practical purposes I am doing the same today only because I have the Flu! :(
Hope you have a great Easter Weekend!
 
Saturday 3/22/08

What a busy day. I actually slept in today, getting up @10:00am. Then I finished some laundry, dug out the Easter baskets and tidied up around the house. Emma had her first Reconciliation today, and then my family and I headed to the local italian joint for some food. Got home just in time to turn around and head back to church for Easter Vigil Mass. The Easter Bunny comes tonight!!!

Breakfast 10:30 AM Oatmeal- lower sugar , 1 packet 1 120 24 2 4
Afternoon Snack 3:00 PM Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added, 1 cup 1/4 176 9 14 7
Dinner 5:00 PM Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat, 4 large 1 22 0 0 5
Dinner 5:00 PM Sauce - Marinara, cup 1/2 70 11 2 2
Dinner 5:00 PM Pasta - Fettuccine, 1 1/4 cup (3 oz) 1 240 45 3 10
Dinner 5:00 PM Garden Salad, no dressing, serving, 1 cup 1 35 8 0 1
Dinner 7:00 PM Dressing - Ranch, tablespoon 1 75 1 8 0
Evening Snack 9:00 PM Muffins - Banana Walnut, serving 1 440 53 22 8
Totals: 1178 151gm 51gm 37gm


TOTALS FOR SATURDAY, 3/22/08
Recommended calories: 1374
Calories consumed: 1178
Calories remaining for today: 196
Water: 0/36 oz
Exercise:
 
Monday 3/24/08

Well, I survived yesterday. The holiday was pretty hard- last year at Easter I had both my grandparents and my Mom & Dad, and this year, all 4 were absent from the celebration. I had a few "moments" but kind of expected that. My brothers and sisters, and lots of other family was there, at my grandparents house, for the hunt and other Easter fun .. and that helped quite a bit.

As far as eating goes, I grazed mostly, but likely ate more than I should have. I haven't the patience or courage to journal what I did eat yesterday.

Easter marks a new time, a new beginning and I will also apply that to my life. There is still so much I am thankful for, and should be living for and I need to have a healthy happy body/mindset to help me enjoy life to the fullest. The last time I ate dinner with my Dad, during grace he asked for strength. I too need strength - emotionally, spiritually, and physically. I will begin attaining the physical strength today! I am committing to doing a cardio(30 min) workout Mon, Wed, and Fri . . and strength training Tue and Thur, for the next 2 week, and building more cardio thereafter.

Breakfast 9:30 AM Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled, 1 large 1 78 1 5 6
Breakfast 9:30 AM Grapes, red or green (european type varieties, such as, Thompson seedless), raw, 1 cup, with seeds, yields 1 106 28 0 1
Breakfast 9:30 AM Milk - Low Fat (1%), cup 1 120 14 3 11
Lunch 1:00 PM Pasta - Fettuccine, 1 1/4 cup (3 oz) 1 240 45 3 10
Lunch 1:00 PM Deluxe Marinara Sauce, ready-to-serve, cup 1/2 73 9 4 2
Lunch 1:00 PM Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat, 4 large 1 22 0 0 5
Afternoon Snack 3:30 PM Frozen Yogurt - Fat Free Chocolate Fudge, serving, 1/2 cup 2 200 50 0 0
Dinner 7:00 PM Rice - Plain, serving, 1 cup, 5 oz 2/3 112 24 0 4
Dinner 7:00 PM Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat, 4 large 1 22 0 0 5
Dinner 7:00 PM Beans, snap, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained without salt, 1 cup 1 38 9 0 2
Dinner 7:00 PM Appetizers - Dim Sum (Dumplings), steamed, serving, 1 ball 2 130 10 4 14
Totals: 1141 190gm 19gm 60gm


TOTALS FOR MONDAY, 3/24/08
Recommended calories: 1374
Calories consumed: 1141
Calories remaining for today: 233
Water: 10/36 oz
Exercise: 30 min ski machine, 273 calorie burn
 
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Tues 3/25/08

What a difference exercising makes!!! I actually felt like I got some sleep last night! I just had a low sugar oatmeal and coffee and am about to head to out to get our taxes done.

I had joined the "Self Challenge" but that was just before my Mom died and I dont feel like trying to figure out how to start it over, or have to create a whole new account. INstead, I joined the 1-month makeover. Let's see what I can do in just one month! The plan calls for what I had already planned on doing: Eating healthy (@1300 calories for me), cardio 3x a week for 30 min, and strength training 2x a week.

After taxes done, we stopped to look at new cars- thinking to buy a new little SUV in the fall. Then we went to Ruby Tuesday for lunch. I did well- a salad and the asian salmon w/rice n broccoli. It was my first time eating salmon, and it was pretty good.


Breakfast 7:45 AM Oatmeal- lower sugar , 1 packet 1 120 24 2 4
Lunch 12:30 PM Salmon-asian ruby tuesday meal, 1 1 774 0 0 0
Lunch 12:30 PM Garden Salad, no dressing, serving, 1 cup 1 35 8 0 1
Dinner 6:00 PM Rice - Plain, serving, 1 cup, 5 oz 3/4 128 27 0 5
Dinner 6:00 PM Frozen Value Classics - Chinese Style Vegetables and White Chicken in Sauce w/Rice, package 1 250 39 6 8
Totals: 1307 98gm 8gm 18gm


TOTALS FOR TUESDAY, 3/25/08
Recommended calories: 1374
Calories consumed: 1307
Calories remaining for today: 67
Exercise: Strength training(sit up, leg lifts, arms) 25 min, 159 calories
Water 15/36 oz
 
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That's what I am talking about Yarmiah!!!! :hurray:
Your getting back on track and it is starting to show in how you feel. Mentally and physically.
I am glad that you had your family there with you on Sunday to help you thru. I can only imagine how difficult it must have been for you.
Having come from a very small family myself I can say that I have never experianced what you have in the last few months.
And what a beautiful memory to have of your father.
Truly he is passing his strength on to you. As well as his faith :Angel_anim: in GOD to provide it.
Keep it up Yarm!! Your getting there. One day at a time.
 
Wed 3/26/08

Ahh . . yuck. :puke:

I woke up last night around 2:30am with a sour stomach and ended up getting sick a few times. (I think it was the left over chinese food- better that then a bug). I didn't fall back to sleep until after 5 am. It really sucks because I wanted to get up this morning and get my 30min on the ski machine. I'm hoping we dont have choir practice tonight so I can do it afterwork. I called the boss and told him I was taking a half a day as my stomach needed to settle and I needed to sleep.

Off to fold some clothes and then head to work.

Lunch 11:30 AM Breakfast Bread , 1 slice 1 90 18 2 5
Lunch 11:30 AM Milk - Low Fat (1%), cup 2/3 79 9 2 7
Lunch 11:30 AM Cheese, cream, low fat, 1 tbsp 1 35 1 3 2
Lunch 11:30 AM Bananas, raw, 1 small (6" to 6-7/8" long) 1 90 23 0 1
Afternoon Snack 2:30 PM Rice cake mini drizzle , 1 bag 1 90 14 4 0
Afternoon Snack 3:45 PM Jello- lime w/ pineapple , 1 cup 1 90 23 0 0
Afternoon Snack 5:00 PM Frozen Yogurt - Fat Free Chocolate Fudge, serving, 1/2 cup 1 100 25 0 0
Afternoon Snack 5:00 PM Frozen desserts, ice, italian, restaurant-prepared, cup 1 123 31 0 0
Dinner 7:30 PM Pizza - Cheese, medium, slice 1½ 248 32 8 11
Dinner 7:30 PM Garden Salad, no dressing, serving, 1 cup 1½ 53 12 0 2
Dinner 7:30 PM Lite Honey Mustard Dressing , 2 Tbls 1 90 10 5 0
Dinner 7:30 PM Pizza - Cheese, medium, slice 1 165 22 5 8
Totals: 1253 220gm 29gm 36gm


TOTALS FOR WEDNESDAY, 3/26/08
Recommended calories: 1374
Calories consumed: 1253
Calories remaining for today: 121
Exercise: 30 min ski machine, 273 calorie burn
Water:20/30 oz
 
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Hope you're feeling better.

What is the 1 mo. makeover?

I can tell you're getting your groove back. I'm glad to hear you are.
 
The one month makeover is a thing thru SELF magazine and the SELF website. I just started it on Monday.
 
The one month makeover is a thing thru SELF magazine and the SELF website. I just started it on Monday.
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Oic, I am doing the self challenge, didn't know there was a one month makeover too. I like these magazine websites as they have some great workout and eating plans. Usually with the eating plans, I do my own with a few new recipes here and there.
 
Thursday 3/27/08

Ahh Thursday . . . . cleaning day. When I get home, I'll have to tear through the house again this week. I can't wait till after my anniversary thing is done, so I can really focus on the house! I'm gonna rent a little dumpster and clean out the shed and the utility room, and buy some decent shelving and get organized, for a change!

I'm proud of myself because yesterday I did get on the ski machine and knock out 30min. I wanted to do it in the am, but was still recovering from that upset stomach. I am really working hard to get back on track and into the swing of things! It's not even been a week, but I sure hope this motivation keeps up with me for the long haul!

Breakfast 7:30 AM Cheese, cream, low fat, 1 tbsp 1 35 1 3 2
Breakfast 7:30 AM Milk - Low Fat (1%), cup 1 120 14 3 11
Breakfast 8:00 AM Breakfast Bread , 1 slice 1 90 18 2 5
Lunch 12:45 PM Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled, 1 large 1 78 1 5 6
Lunch 12:45 PM Whipped Cream Topping - Lite, tablespoon 2 20 2 1 1
Lunch 1:00 PM Cottage Doubles - Low Fat Cottage Cheese & Strawberry Topping, container 1 140 18 3 12
Lunch 12:45 AM Strawberries, raw, 1 large (1-3/8" dia) 5 29 7 0 1
Afternoon Snack 2:00 PM Frozen desserts, ice, italian, restaurant-prepared, cup 1 123 31 0 0
Afternoon Snack 2:00 PM Frozen Yogurt - Fat Free Chocolate Fudge, serving, 1/2 cup 1 100 25 0 0
Afternoon Snack 4:00 PM Jello sugar free choc pudding , 1 container 1 60 14 2 2
Afternoon Snack 5:30 PM Rice cake mini drizzle , 1 bag 1 90 14 4 0
Dinner 7:00 PM taco salad-home made , 2 cups 1½ 488 0 0 0
Totals: 1373 145gm 23gm 40gm


TOTALS FOR THURSDAY, 3/27/08
Recommended calories: 1374
Calories consumed: 1373
Calories remaining for today: 1
Exercise:
Water: 28/36 oz
 
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Friday 3/28/08

I'm a good girl! I got up and hopped on the Nordik Trac this mornin'. I'm really trying to stay focused so I can see some results! Working hard to maintain my focus!

Did good for lunch-went out with the girls and instead of a big lunch, I ordered a turkey club on whole wheat (only ate HALF) and a side garden salad. then treated myself to a fat freee/sugar free ice cream too.

Breakfast 7:30 AM Breakfast Bread , 1 slice 1 90 18 2 5
Breakfast 7:30 AM Cream Cheese - Light, serving, 2 Tbsp 1/2 35 1 3 2
Breakfast 7:30 AM Milk - Low Fat (1%), cup 1 120 14 3 11
Breakfast 8:00 AM Bananas, raw, 1 small (6" to 6-7/8" long) 1 90 23 0 1
Lunch 12:45 PM Cold Subs - 6" Club Sub on Wheat, serving, sub 1 370 48 11 23
Lunch 12:45 PM Garden Salad, no dressing, serving, 1 cup 1 35 8 0 1
Lunch 2:00 PM Frozen desserts, ice, italian, restaurant-prepared, cup 1 123 31 0 0
Lunch 2:00 PM Frozen Yogurt - Fat Free Chocolate Fudge, serving, 1/2 cup 1 100 25 0 0
Dinner 7:30 PM whole wheat pasta , 1 cup 1 190 40 1 9
Dinner 7:30 PM Pasta Sauce - Spaghetti Sauce, cup 1 120 18 4 4
Evening Snack 9:00 PM Candies - Twizzlers strawberry, 1 piece (9g) 4 120 28 0 0
Totals: 1393 254gm 24gm 56gm


TOTALS FOR FRIDAY, 3/28/08
Recommended calories: 1374
Calories consumed: 1393
Calories remaining for today: -19
Exercise: 30 min ski machine, 273 calories
Water 17/36 oz
 
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Keep it up Yarm!!!
Your right on track!!
I love that fact that your gonna rent a dumpster. LOL I usually just sell all my junk outta my garage. hahaha
And unbelieveable as it sounds people will buy just about anything if you put a quarter on it.
 
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Keep it up Yarm!!!
Your right on track!!
I love that fact that your gonna rent a dumpster. LOL I usually just sell all my junk outta my garage. hahaha
And unbelieveable as it sounds people will buy just about anything if you put a quarter on it.
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You're just lucky you live in town! :p
 
Hey Yarm, I need to get a little more organized. I don't know if that is ever going to happen. But let me know how it works for you. :)
 
Saturday 3/29/08

What a beautiful mornin'! It's a bit chilly, but a great day to head to Mom & Dad's house and help Uncle Thom around the yard. (He had been and is still living in the house). I'll be sure to add the yard work towards my exercise points. I did'nt get in my 2nd strength training routine this week, but will likely do it before we leave.
10:30amwoot! knocked out the strength training!-headed out to help Uncle Thom

Maddie went to let the dog out on his lead, but he got away and chased after this other dog being walked by his owner. It could have been a lot worse, but we eventually got him in the house. I really hope we can find money to fence in the yard- he loves to run!

Breakfast 9:30 AM Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS, 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) 1 111 22 2 3
Breakfast 9:30 AM Milk - Low Fat (1%), cup 1½ 180 21 4 17
Lunch 12:30 PM Rolls, hamburger or hotdog, plain, 1 roll 1 120 21 2 4
Lunch 12:30 PM Frankfurter, beef, 1 frankfurter (5 in long X 3/4 in dia, 10 per lb) 1 149 2 13 5
Lunch 12:30 PM Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted, 1 oz 1 152 15 10 2
Afternoon Snack 4:00 PM Baby Whole Carrots (canned 425g), cup 1/2 35 8 0 0
Afternoon Snack 4:00 PM Celery, raw, 1 cup, diced 1/3 6 1 0 0
Afternoon Snack 4:00 PM Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt, 2 tbsp 1/4 47 2 4 2
Dinner 7:00 PM Bananas, raw, 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) 1 105 27 0 1
Dinner 7:00 PM Sandwich (3 oz bread) - Turkey Club w/bacon, mayo, sandwich 1/3 274 10 13 30
Evening Snack 10:00 PM Snacks, popcorn, air-popped, cup 4 124 25 1 4
Totals: 1303 154gm 49gm 68gm


TOTALS FOR SATURDAY, 3/29/08
Recommended calories: 1374
Calories consumed: 1303
Calories remaining for today: 71
Water:24/34 oz
Exercise:strength training 25 min, 103 calories

(yesterday's numbers show a negative at the end, but I tend to doubt it because I estimated my 1/2 of a turkey club for lunch as an entire sub)
 
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Sunday 3/30/08

Snuck a peek at the scale . .it's down but not much. :toetap05: I can attribute it to a few things, but it's most likely that I have not been as accurate as I could be in recording my portion sizes and any little bits here n there- they all add up!

So today, I MEASURED my breakfast with a measuring cup! :biggrinjester:

Breakfast 8:00 AM Milk - Low Fat (1%), cup 1 120 14 3 11
Breakfast 8:00 AM corn bran , 3/4 cup 1 90 23 1 2
Breakfast 8:00 AM corn bran , 3/4 cup 1/4 23 6 0 1
Morning Snack 12:00 PM Candies, jellybeans, 10 small 3 124 31 0 0
Lunch 12:30 PM Pizza - Cheese, medium, slice 1 165 22 5 8
Afternoon Snack 3:00 PM Snacks, popcorn, air-popped, cup 6 186 37 2 6
Dinner 7:00 PM Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, potato 1 220 51 0 5
Dinner 7:00 PM Cheese - Singles, slice, 0.75 oz 1 70 1 6 3
Dinner 7:00 PM Cream, sour, cultured, 1 tbsp 1 26 1 3 0
Dinner 7:00 PM Ham (water added, honey), serving 1½ 105 3 3 16
Evening Snack 9:00 PM Popcorn, Prepopped - Butter, 3 cups 1 160 15 12 2
Totals: 1289 204gm 35gm 54gm


TOTALS FOR SUNDAY, 3/30/08
Recommended calories: 1374
Calories consumed: 1289
Calories remaining for today: 85
Exercise:
Water: 15/34 oz
 
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Monday 3/31/08

Well, I'm down 1 lb exactly. Was hoping for more, but its down, and its a start. I'm working hard to get my mind focused- I'm not really struggling, but know the journey is easier if all this becomes habit. I need to continue to see the big picture- of how I will look and feel even being 20lbs lighter, not even being sure of a "true" goal weight. I completed week 1 of the self month makeover challenge. I think I am going to increase my cardio from 30 min to 33 min this week, and build on again next week.

I was watching some of that new show "I Will Make You Thin". I kinda fell asleep on it, but did hear him talk about taking the time to enjoy food when you eat- I think he said chew @20times before swallowing. It's supposed to help make you aware of what you are eating, and to enjoy it, instead of shoveling it in and feeling like ya never ate. I know I eat way to fast. As a family we all eat to fast- dinner at the table takes @15 min from start to finish. Anyway, at breakfast, I did take my time and chewed my food for some time before swallowing. Maybe it's in my head, but I kinda so feel fuller now.

I was hoping a challenge would emerge but there are current ones on the board still running for a few weeks. I proposed one that I would run, but have not gotten alot of feedback yet. No matter, if no one is interested, I will do it myself, for myself. My birthday is @ Memorial Day and I would like to be lighter, healthier by then.

All in all a pretty good day, but I am finding that late afternoon and evening is more of a challenge for me to refrain from snacking/picking at dinner when making it.

Breakfast 7:30 AM Milk - Low Fat (1%), cup 1 120 14 3 11
Breakfast 7:30 AM Cheese, cream, low fat, 1 tbsp 1 35 1 3 2
Breakfast 7:30 AM Strawberries, raw, 1 large (1-3/8" dia) 3 17 4 0 0
Breakfast 7:30 AM Whipped Cream Topping - Lite, tablespoon 1 10 1 1 1
Breakfast 7:30 AM Breakfast Bread , 1 slice 1 90 18 2 5
Lunch 1:00 PM whole wheat pasta , 1 cup 1½ 285 60 2 14
Lunch 1:00 PM Pasta Sauce - Spaghetti Sauce, cup 1 120 18 4 4
Lunch 2:00 PM Popcorn, Prepopped - Butter, 3 cups 1 160 15 12 2
Dinner 6:00 PM Broccoli, frozen, spears, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 0.5 cup 1 26 5 0 3
Dinner 6:00 PM Ham (water added, smoked, cooked), serving 2 124 0 5 21
Evening Snack 9:00 PM Popcorn, Prepopped - Butter, 3 cups 3 480 45 36 6
Totals: 1467 181gm 68gm 69gm


TOTALS FOR MONDAY, 3/31/08
Recommended calories: 1374
Calories consumed: 1467
Calories remaining for today: -93
Exercise: 35 min ski machine, 339 calories
Water 34/34 oz.
 
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Tuesday April 1st

A rainy dreary day. Going with hubby in a bit to help him pick out a suit for our anniversary celebration. I will have to work in my strength training routine today.

10:00pm-Pretty productive day today. Got up and help hubby pick out a nice suit for the anniversary, then we headed to Fuddruckers- ordered a grilled chix salad. Got home and I organized Mom & Dad's bills n stuff. Made prime rib for dinner, ate, then off to the grocery store. After putting everything away, I did my floor exercises- better late than never!

Breakfast 7:30 AM Breakfast Bread , 1 slice 1 90 18 2 5
Breakfast 7:30 AM Apples, raw, with skin, 1 medium (2-3/4" dia) (approx 3 per lb) 1/2 36 10 0 0
Breakfast 7:30 AM Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt, 2 tbsp 1/2 95 3 8 4
Lunch 12:30 PM Fuddruckers Market Toss 1 532 10 32 53
Lunch 12:30 PM Bread - Garlic Onion Parmesan, serving 1 71 13 1 3
Dinner 6:00 PM Beef, rib, small end (ribs 10-12), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, prime, cooked, roasted, 3 oz 1 349 0 30 19
Dinner 6:00 PM Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, potato 1 220 51 0 5
Dinner 6:00 PM Sour Cream - Lowfat/Light, cup 1/4 81 3 7 2
Dinner 6:00 PM Beans, snap, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained without salt, 1 cup 3/4 28 7 0 2
Evening Snack 10:00 PM Frozen desserts, ice, italian, restaurant-prepared, cup 1/2 62 16 0 0
Totals: 1564 131gm 80gm 93gm


TOTALS FOR TUESDAY, 4/1/08
Recommended calories: 1374
Calories consumed: 1564
Calories remaining for today: -190
Exercise: 25 min strngth training, 97 calories
Water: 15/34 oz
 
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