I did fairly well at lunch. It was a high calorie lunch, but I kept portions in control and stayed aware. I ended up eating half of pastrami sandwich (saved the rest for part of dh's lunch tomorrow) and a small piece of dd's pizza. We all shared a small slice of cheesecake. I had 4 bites. I am feeling good about the meal. It was really good quality and I enjoyed it- I did not stuff.
Friday: B: Had bowl of raisin bran, milk, other 1/2 pumpkin muffin, cranraspberry juice, tea S: 1/2 cup of tomato pepper soup, 1/2 serving TLC's L: Soup, spring roll, garlic tofu, 1/2 my fried rice S: None D: Halibut fillets, sweet potato fries, big serving of peas, hot tea Exercise: 45 min walk this morning before work Project time: Baby shower prep Fruits/Veggies: Done Vitamins: Nope Accountability: Here I am
Saturday plan: B: Had bagel bar w/almond butter, strawberry banana smoothie, chai, slice of quick bread before I went to store S: Probably not, just ate breakfast L: Frozen entree S: Shower this afternoon...will try to stick to the fruits/veggies tray I'm taking and a small piece of cake D: Not sure...will have to see how I feel after the shower...I have a feeling out to dinner due to exhaustion but we'll see Exercise: Going to try and walk at the mall after the shower
quote:Originally posted by Sandy: It is ADA speak. I use exchanges to work out what I wat in a day.
Thanks! I figured it was something like that. I knew there were a few people on the board who said they used the ADA exchange system.
Personal Healthy Habits Challenge - 10/1 to 12/31/08: 1. Exercise: Get back to consistently working out 3-5 X week. 2. Food: Get back to consistently preparing healthy lunches for the week with increased veg servings. 3. Behavior: Reduce intake of sweets.
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B: Cereal and milk (3s, 1m) L: going out to new sandwich, soup place- S: unsure- will be out- maybe lattee D: 1 c mushroom risotto and steamed broc. (2s, 2v, 1p, 1f)
Need to keep lunch portion in line. I have been on track the past days and want to leave room for me risotto as I love it!
I have earned my mascara reward. I will get it on Monday when I run errands.
Sheri, It is ADA speak. I use exchanges to work out what I wat in a day. f= fat or fruit (I think that ft is really fat, but I find don't distinguish. s= starch V=veggie P= protein m=milk
quote:Originally posted by Sandy: D: Leftover pizza from lunch today (2s, 2p, 1f, 2v)
Sandy...I'm intrigued by the parenthetical notations after your food. I was thinking maybe "f" was fat and "v" was veggies but I can't quite figure out the rest! If it's personal, that's cool...I just got a little obsessed with trying to figure it out. LOL I imagine it's either WW speak or ADA speak?
Personal Healthy Habits Challenge - 10/1 to 12/31/08: 1. Exercise: Get back to consistently working out 3-5 X week. 2. Food: Get back to consistently preparing healthy lunches for the week with increased veg servings. 3. Behavior: Reduce intake of sweets.
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I'm back...good grief...what a wild week. Going to skip reporting Wed. but will fess up about yesterday and today: Thursday actuals: B: Bagel bar with almond butter, cranraspberry juice, chai S: None, late breakfast L: 2 mahi mahi fish tacos, black beans, chips and salsa, tea S: Chai, apple D: Blackened chicken breast with salad, fruit, 1/2 pumpkin muffin, some of the white roll, water Exercise: Not intentional but shopped almost all day...steps seemed low for all I did though. Fruits/Veggies: Done Vitamins: Nope Project time: Hours of Christmas shopping Accountability: Here I am
Friday: B: Had bowl of raisin bran, milk, other 1/2 pumpkin muffin, cranraspberry juice, tea S: I'm desperately trying to ignore the donuts 3 steps from my chair...going to try and have a cup of soup L: Going out for group lunch at a Vietnamese place. Will try to choose something veggie rich...maybe even something tofu S: Doubt it D: No idea...there's little to no food at my house. Will figure out something Exercise: 45 min walk this morning before work Project time: Prepping for baby shower tomorrow...
I did ok today, but ate 1 cup of Carmel corn instead of my afternoon milk tea as I forgot it and was STARVING when I arrived at dd's school. I ate from the snack bin at her school. Plan, plan, plan. I generally do a good job of it, but rushed out after lunch. All in all, not bad.
Tomorrow's plan: B: 2 c Kashi Heart to Heart with 1 c skim milk (3s, 1m) S: 2 c red grapes (2fr) L: ? I am volunteering and will eat what is offered. Need to PORTION CONTROL S: ? Will get it at volunteering D: Leftover pizza from lunch today (2s, 2p, 1f, 2v)
Exercise is limited tomorrow- need to get in 30 minute walk.
I feel that I did not earn my reward and will go for it tomorrow! Still looking for new mascara!
Hi Peg, In an effort to get back on track and avoid bites from dd's plate, I am posting here for now. B- 1 c Optimum Slim cereal with 1 c skim milk (2s,1m) L- Veggie/ww pizza with 2 oz lf cheese (2s, 2p,2v,1f) S- hot tea with 1 c skim milk (1m) D- 3 oz grilled chicken breast with salad loaded with roasted veggies and lettuces- no dressing (3v,1f, 3p)
Exercise- walk/run for 30 minutes
My goal for today is not to take even one extra bite from anything! ZERO! My reward: A new mascara
Tuesday plan: B: Had lots of fruit and a little apple muffin, cranberry juice, tea S: Lara bar, tea L: Romaine with a little dressing and parmesan, a big serving of the tomato/mozzerella salad they served, a pretty big piece of veggie pizza that was really cheese pizza with a few pieces of veggie on it, 1 1/2 bread sticks, a biscotti, tea, water (put back the coke I picked up...big victory) S: Small brownie D: Insanely delicious thai stirfry with lots of veggies, white rice, glass of wine S: Oh, yeah..forgot the pillow chocolate I ate when I got back to the room. I'm really beginning to believe this stuff about eating refined carbs begets eating more refined carbs! Exercise: Only walked to the meeting because I got a blister and this huge notebook of materials that made the walk back look most unattractive. Did take a short walk to a bookstore after dinner but not really enough exercise. Looks like today is a semi-rest day. Vitamins: Done Fruits/Veggies: Done Project time: Going to do some right now Accountability: Here I am
Wed. plan: B: Probably the same as today...will focus again on fruit and just a small pastry S: They didn't actually have any food at coffee break today so I will try to grab a bar or something at the gift shop L: Whatever they have...hopefully still plenty of veggies tomorrow...no dessert!!!!!!! S: The other 1/2 of whatever I picked up for the morning D: Going to have to get something after the meeting and before my flight. Not sure what but will make sure to at least complete my veggie servings. S: If there is a Starbucks at the airport, a chai... Exercise: Walk to and from the meeting I think, airport walking
Monday actuals: B: Kashi 7 in the morning, cherries, milk, chai S: 1/2 frosted donut L: Grilled chicken sandwich with pineapple salsa, coleslaw, tea at the airport S: OJ and pretzel mix thing on the plane, 1/2 of the WARM chocolate chip cookie they gave me at check in...these people are cruel...there's also a whole basket of junk sitting here in my room that's not locked up in the mini bar. Good grief! D: Was totally craving mexican food when I got here. Went to a great locally owned place and had chips and salsa, a chili relleno and 1/2 of a tamale, some pinto beans and a couple of bites of the rice, smallish margarita. Relished it because I haven't been eating rellenos lately. Exercise: 45 min walk at mall in morning, airport walking (over 12k steps today! Good thing!) Project time: No Vitamins: Will take them now Fruits/Veggies: Don't think dinner had quite enough to make it to my 3 veggies. Accountability: Came and told you guys...
Tuesday plan: B: Continental at the meeting. Will look for whole grain cereal w/milk and some fruit, tea S: Meeting snacks..yikes...will look for fruit L: Lunch at meeting...no clue but gotta eat what they provide. Bet it'll be sandwiches or something pretty ok...will try to avoid chips and will only eat 1/2 of any dessert provided S: I have a Lara bar with me...will try to have that instead of the cookies I'm sure will be offered D: Restaurant...need to find something veggie rich Exercise: Walking to and from meeting is supposed to be a couple of miles round trip. Will supplement as needed in the evening tomorrow night.
Sunday actuals: B: Had a bagel breakfast sandwich w/egg, cheese and ham, tea, oj S: None, running around L: Bowl of chicken noodle soup, trisquits (yeah, no trans fat!), some carrots, celery, zucchini w/Gingerly Vinaigrette S: Grande nonfat chai D: 1 1/2 manicotti, 1 bread stick, fruit salad, piece of pumpkin pie with whipped cream, water Exercise: 45 min walk done this morning Project time: I'm exhausted. Just going to try and get myself packed and outta here. Vitamins: Done Fruits/Veggies: Nope...dinner was no veggies...unlike my mom. Accountability: Here I am
Monday plan: B: Kashi 7 in the morning, cherries, milk, tea S: Kiwi L: Cup of tomato roasted red pepper soup, salad w/cheese, beans, wasa crackers S: Chai at airport D: Not sure...restaurant somewhere in Phoenix Exercise: 45 min walk at mall in morning, airport walking Project time: Going to take my Christmas planning stuff on plane with me
Saturday plan: B: Bagel bar with Almond butter, milk, tea, 1/2 banana, kiwi, cranraspberry juice S: Orange wedge, 1/2 bagel L: Romaine, spinach, grilled chicken, string cheese, tomato and avocado w/gingerly vinaigrette, Honest Tea S: None D: Oh, boy...not a good food night. Ate some of my veggies, some grapes, 2 pieces of pizza, lots and lots of chips and salsa and 2 large rum and cokes Exercise: 5k walk in the morning Project time: Nope Vitamins: Nope Fruits/Veggies: Yes Accountability: Here I am
Sunday plan: B: Had a bagel breakfast sandwich w/egg, cheese and ham, tea, oj S: Going to have some fruit...maybe another kiwi L: Bowl of soup, wasa crackers, some carrots, celery, zucchini from relish tray leftovers S: Probably not, early dinner D: Not sure, at my mom's so I don't know what she's making Exercise: 45 min walk done this morning Project time: Gotta work on this stuff tonight when I get home and pack for my trip
Friday plan: B: Breakfast burrito and oj (fundraiser at work, last one!) S: Cherries L: Thai chicken curry, white rice, 1/2 my soup S: 2 wasa crackers with hummus, 2 hershey kisses, a bitesized dark chocolate D: Almond butter and pumpkin butter sandwich on ww, TLC cheese crackers, milk Exercise: 50 min walk at the mall Project time: Christmas shopped Fruits/Veggies: Barely a veggie in sight today. Ooops Vitamins: Done (I think...vague memory of taking them I think...good grief) Accountability: Here I am
Saturday plan: B: Bagel bar with Almond butter, milk, tea, 1/2 banana S: Whatever they have at the charity walk L: Salad I should've eaten today S: Chicken soup and wasa crackers D: Going to party. I'm going to take veggies w/red pepper dip and I will try to go light on anything too crazy. Wine though for sure. Exercise: 5k walk in the morning Project time: Work on 1-3 steps of my Christmas cards in afternoon
Thursday actuals: B: Kashi 7 in the morning, cherries, grande non-fat chai S: None L: Romaine, spinach, tomatoes and grilled chicken with ginger vinaigrette, wasa crackers S: Banana D: Had a few chips with guac and a couple of crackers with a couple of cheese cubes. I'm hungry though...I think I'll have a bowl of cereal before bed Exercise: Already walked for 50 min this morning Project time: Not going to happen today Vitamins: Oh, man..gotta get my reminders fixed at work. Fruits/Veggies: Got 'em Accountability: Here I am
Friday plan: B: Bagel bar with almond butter, cranraspberry juice, tea, milk S: Banana L: Same salad as today S: Cup of red pepper tomato soup D: Am going to try and beg out of the after work thing tomorrow...more bar food and I really don't need it. Think I'll take a piece of fish out of the freezer for tomorrow night and try to have a night at home. Exercise: 40 min walk at lunch w/buddy Project time: Also a good reason to come home early...gotta report on my goals tomorrow and I don't think the news is going to be good.
Wed. Actuals: B: Kashi 7 in the morning, 1/2 banana, cranraspberry juice, tea S: None L: A little egg drop soup, basil chicken with egg roll, white rice, tea,...didn't eat much S: None D: Had nachos and hot wings (shared with the table) and a Long Island Iced tea. Exercise: Nope Vitamins: Nope Fruits/veggies: Nope Project Time: Nope Accountability: Here I am
Thursday plan: B: Kashi 7 in the morning, cherries, grande non-fat chai S: Banana L: Got makings for salad at the store this morning. Romaine, spinach, tomatoes and grilled chicken with ginger vinaigrette, wasa crackers S: Cup of red pepper tomato soup D: Not a clue...have a Longaberger show an hour+ away...will have to grab something when I stop for gas I guess. Subway maybe. Exercise: Already walked for 50 min this morning Project time: Not going to happen today
Tuesday actuals: B: Bagel bar with almond butter, cranraspberry juice, milk, tea S: Chai L: Burrito w/rice, black beans, chicken and salsa on ww tortilla, Honest Tea S: None D: Ate 2 plates of food. Had some broccoli salad and fruit and the rest was bad...lots and lots of wine. Exercise: Nope Project time: Nope Vitamins: Nope Fruits/Veggies: Nope Accountability: Late but here
Wed. Plan/Actuals: B: Kashi 7 in the morning, 1/2 banana, cranraspberry juice, tea S: None L: A little egg drop soupm basil chicken with egg roll, white rice, tea,...didn't eat much S: Going to have some hummus and crackers I guess D: Out with my coworker who is leaving Will have something at the restaurant I guess and at least one glass of wine. Exercise: I doubt it...good grief...
This is what I plan on having for a menu tomorrow:
B: oatmeal, bannana, milk S: apple L: turkey on wheat, v-8, carrots S: yogurt, crackers and cheese if I need it. D: chicken and wild rice, broccoli exercise: at least 15 min. on the bike I hope.
Monday actuals...not a darn thing on plan: B: Kashi 7 in the morning, cherries, milk, tea S: None L: salad, 2 pieces of pizza at pizza buffet, tea S: None D: Almond butter and pumpkin butter on ww, 1 c. butternut squash soup, TLC cheese crackers, milk Exercise: 35 min mall walk after work Project time: nope...too tired Fruits/Veggies: Yes, if I have some juice before bed Vitamins: Nope Accountability: Done
Tuesday plan: B: Bagel bar with almond butter, cranraspberry juice, milk, tea S: Chai L: No clue, working election so will have to play it by ear S: Going to take a Lara bar with me D: Potluck at the election party...will try to eat relatively healthy because there will be drinking Exercise: Going to get up and do a video Project time: Not likely
