EP - Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Last day of September!!! :(

I went and worked out last night - I did 20 minutes of weights and did another 30 minutes on the elliptical.

I plan on working out today in the early evening - and have an early night tonight. I would like to get back into going to the gym early. My pookie bear is starting to feel a little better - but she still definitely has a cold. Now my hubby has a cold too....I'm hoping that I don't get it!!!

Breakfast:
skipped (naughty naught)

Lunch:
Special tortilla sandwiches that my hubby makes! (he's working from home today)
(450 calories)

Dinner:
We went out for dinner tonight and had Thai Food :)
(600 calories - I am estimating)

Snacks:
Crystal Light
(20 calories)
Herbal Tea
(30 cals)

Total: 1100 calories

LD •Day 51• Tuesday September 29, 2009

Today: 149

(I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: 6 mile run

Calories Burnt: 832

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,068

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (2)

• Banana (105)

Lunch:

• Tuscan Chicken Sandwich (640)

Dinner:
• Pasta w/ green beans (461)

Snack:

Water:

• Lots

Total Calories: 1,208 (140 over) ugh!!

MM - Sept 29, 2009

Weight: 205 (ick ick!)
Water: 3.5L
Workout: 30 min run (still thinking of hitting the gym tonight)

8am - yogurt & handful of All Bran Buds
10:30am - 1/2 WW pita w/ hummus
12pm - mixed greens w/ balsamic vinaigrette
2pm - veggie chili
6pm - 1/2 WW pita w/ hummus
8pm - low sodium chicken broth, 10 almonds

I've decided to continue writing my Fitness blog: www.mummyfit.blogspot.com , so check it out!

EP - Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Can you believe it's almost OcTObEr?! That is so crazy!

*update: I am not feeling that great - but I plan to workout @ night hopefully!!! That is my plan. I don't have a cold yet - but I still have a sore throat and not feeling the greatest so I'll take it easy tonight if I go.

Breakfast:
clementines
(100 cals)

Lunch:
a handful of chippies
salad
(350 cals)

Dinner:
Tikki Masala
1/2 Nhan bread
(400 cals)

Snacks:
Chocolate Chip Rice bread muffin
(200 cals)

Total: 1050 cals

MM - Sept 28, 2009

Weight: 206 (ick)
Water: 4L
Workout: Bellydance - 2 hrs

9am - cinnamon cottage cheese
11am - chick peas, cheese, 10 almonds
1:30pm - veggie chili
3pm - hummus and crisp bread
7pm - mixed greens w/ balsamic vinegar & chick peas

LD •Day 50• Monday September 28, 2009

Hmmmmmm lets just say I was way over my calories today! it's scary how fast they add up! I totally feel like I didn't pig out either?? Oh well.

I didn't loose any weight this week again! UGH sooo frustrating!! I'm still at 149. I did run 5 miles today and them my husband made me swim with him tonight and I hated every second of it! :D So I burnt lots of calories today! I am planning on running again tomorrow with a friend. Even though I have been only running every other day. So I do not feel that guilty about the extra calories!

I hope you do not get sick again Eujean. I also woke up on Saturday with a sore throat and made sure I drank tons of water over the weekend and it soon went away!

Hi Maggie! I hope you are doing well :D

Hugs,

Laura

EP - Monday, September 28, 2009

Well - it's almost "that time of the month" which means my weight increases naturally about 3-5 lbs!!! And ummm - the scale definitely reflects that. So I am not going to weigh myself till "that time of the month" is over (because it goes back down 3-5 lbs).

I am actually getting sick (agaaaaaaain). My little one has passed on her cold to me. I am not full blown out sick - I have a sore throat and I think my sinus' might be infected - so I am just going to make sure that I don't get worse!!! :/ GRRRRR!!! Just when I feel really good and I'm on a roll. I am still going to exercise - but just keep it very light and try to eat really well.

*update: so I barely had anything for breakfast and lunch because I was NOT feeling well. My daughter had a feast with her homemade butternutsquash casserole, rice pasta and avocados and blueberries for snacks - but I hardly ate anything because I was NOT feeling well. My hubby was a sweetheart and brough dinner home though - and I totally made up for the lost calories. My dinner alone was around 670 calories. So today I probably had a total of around 900 calories or so. I drank lots today though - so I hope this bug is going to dissapear!

LD •Day 49• Sunday September 27, 2009

Whoops I skipped a day... I did keep track of my calories I was just barley under :) I also walked 8 miles! Tomorrows weigh in day, I hope I'm under :)

Today: 149

(I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: 8 mile walk

Calories Burnt: ?

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,068

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (2)

• Yogurt Smoothie (140)

• 1/2 of a hash brown

Lunch:

• Banana (105)

Dinner:
• Pasta (600)

Snack:

• Carmel (132)

Water:

• Lots

Total Calories: 1,047 (21 under)

MM - Sept 25, 2009

Weight: 204 (yay! I'm down 23 lbs since Aug 7th!)
Water: 3.5L
Workout: 30 mins on treadmill!

8am - 1/2 WW bagel, yogurt & berries
1:30 - chicken shwarma & baklava
6pm - veggie california rolls, 5 mini ginger snaps
10pm - delicious, hot buttered toast!

LD •Day 47• Friday September 25, 2009

So I ran 10 miles today! I will be honest I died on the last mile and had to walk a little. My hip was killing me, it's even sorer now. I think I will take a long hot tubby tonight! The best part of my run was the amount of calories I burnt!! 1,185 WOOHOO!

Ugh but yet again I am over my calories! Maybe next week I will make it my goal to plan out my meals. Geeesh!

Maggie: I hope tomorrow is a better day for you :) Hugs!

Eujean: I wouldn't worry about the fries they sound divine! They are my weakness too, Yuuuummmm! We have to enjoy yummy foods sometimes:D

Today: 149

(I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: 10 Mile Run

Calories Burnt: 1,185!! Woohoo :)

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,068

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (2)

• Yogurt Smoothie (140)

Lunch:

• Turkey Wrap with Chips (411)

Dinner:
• Turkey Chili w/Cheese (544)

Snack:

• Pineapple (82)

Water:

• Lots

Total Calories: 1,180 (112 over)

EP - Friday, September 25, 2009

Well - today I am not working out. I have a little girl who is very sick (yes, again!) and I really hope that this time I do not get sick as well... :/ I'll try to go tomorrow when my hubby is around :)

I can't WAIT to try Laura's Miso Salmon. I had this dish at a wedding this past summer and it was AMAZING! Thanks for sharing Laura!

*update: I decided I didn't want to make dinner tonight so I ordered in chicken and french fries from Swiss Chalet. oops! I ate WAY too many fries....lol....they are my weakness! So guess what - I AM working out tonight - and tonight it is going to be ALL cardio. Wish me luck - I am planning on doing 1 hour of cardio - at least.

Today: 142 lbs (bordering 141!!!)

Breakfast:
scrambled egg whites
(13o calories??? I didn't measure)

Lunch:
cereal
(300 calories)

Dinner:
Swiss Chalet dinner
(tiny bit of chicken and too much fries)
I'd say at least 1000 calories

Total: Lets say about 1500 calories today. Oh my. Today's meal will throw me off for the next week. *sigh* Life happens though, right? lol.

Miso Salmon

I can not take credit for this recipe, I found it on Epicurious.com and it is divine :)
Enjoy!

Ingredients

1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons hot water
2 tablespoons miso(soybean paste)
4(6ounce) salmon fillets(about 1 inch thick)
cooking spray
1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
Sake butter ingredients
2 tablespoons peeled and julienned ginger
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon good quality sake (Momokawa)
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into large dice
1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
pinch of Kosher salt

Preparation

Preheat broiler.
Combine first 4 ingredients, stirring with a whisk.
Arrange fish in a shallow baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Spoon miso mixture evenly over fish.
Broil 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, basting twice with miso mixture.


Sake Butter

In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, sweat the ginger and shallots in the one tablespoon butter for two to three minutes.
Add 1/2 cup of the sake, bring to a boil, and reduce by two-thirds, about three minutes.
Add the heavy cream, bring to a boil, and reduce by half, about two minutes.
Add the pieces of cold butter to the sauce, bit by bit, whisking constantly over medium-high heat. The butter will emulsify, creating a thick creamy sauce.
Once all the butter has been incorporated, remove the pan from the heat. Whisk in the remaining one teaspoon sake and the lime juice.
Season to taste with salt.
Blend sauce in blender or food processor.
Place Sake butter on plate, top with a bed of rice, place salmon on top of rice.

LD •Day 46• Thursday September 24, 2009

Eaaak I am having such a hard time with my calories! I'm either way over or way under! When I plan out my meals I fail and over eat, ugh!

Today: 149

(I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: 1 hour Gauntlet

Calories Burnt: 630

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,068

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (2)

• Yogurt Smoothie (140)

Lunch:

• Greek Orzo Salad (230)

Dinner:
• Scrambled Eggs (229)

• Hash browns (140)

• Kiwi (108)

Snack:

• Peanut Butter Pretzels (140)

• Chocolate (165)

Water:

• Lots

Total Calories: 1,154 (86 over)

EP - Thursday September 24, 2009

WOW. WOW. WOW. I forgot what it's like to be up 10 times throughout the night with your child.... *SIGH* I am EXHAUSTED. My pookie bear had the worst tummy ache last night - and was up alllllllllllllllllllllllll night - on and off - crying and crying and crying. Needless to say - I have bags under my eyes - I can barely walk straight - and I still have to get up to make breakfast for everyone....lol....

I doubt I'll be working out today - if I can get some rest - I'll be happy. lol! The joys of motherhood :)

*update: I am planning on working out tonight!!! yay!

Workout: 22 min on elliptical burned 220 calories and did 20 minutes of weights! (I LOVE WEIGHTS!)

Today: 142 lbs

Breakfast:
scrambled egg whites
130 calories

Lunch:
Greek Salad
Rice Bread & homemade eggplant dip
grapes
300 calories

Dinner:
Korean Pancake (4 mini pancakes that my mom made)
A few bites of homemade pumpkin pie
600 calories (I had to guess for this one but I don't think I'm far off)

Total: 1030 calories

LD •Day 45• Wednesday September 23, 2009

Today: 149

(I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: 30 min Gauntlet (300) & 3 Mile Run (359)

Calories Burnt: 659

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,068

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (2)

Lunch:

•Small Caesar Salad (250)

• Small French Onion Soup (210)

Dinner:
• Gyoza (210)

Snack:

• Couple bites of salmon (168)

Water:

• Lots

Total Calories: 989 (79 under)

EP - Wednesday, September 23, 2009

YAY!!! I am 142 pounds!!! I am no longer 143 or 144...finally!!! lol! That took me forever. I really think that having been sick for 2.5 weeks and then getting back into the swing of things really knocked me out of my routine. It was really hard to get back to it. But I am really doing well with my diet now and am back into a routine. I am only a couple pounds away from being in the 130's (and back to a size 4). Finally!!!! I haven't been in the 130's since May or June this year - so I am glad I am finally back on track!!!

I am thoroughly enjoying my salads and my protein shakes. I haven't been as rigorous with my workouts but I am trying to be very careful with what I eat instead. It's been working - but I need to step up my work our regime for sure.

I wasn't feeling well this morning - so I was up at 6:15 a.m but didn't go to work out. I am going to try to go later this morning - if I am feeling better :)

Today: 142 lbs

Workout: 20 minutes (don't laugh...it's all the time I had today!!! lol! I was down in the city again - and it ended up being a terrible day - ugh!) on the elliptical burned 220 calories

Breakfast:
Protein Shake
scrambled Egg whites
280 calories

Lunch:
Greek Salad (or with poppy seed dressing)
(is what I have prepared and am planning on eating)
200 calories

Dinner:
Korean food
(500-600 calories??? I am guessing....and I fell off the boat tonight because I ended up having SUCH A BAD BAD BAD DAY.....one of the worst days of the year....)

Total: 980 to 1080 calories

LD •Day 44• Tuesday September 22, 2009

Today: 149

(I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: 1 hour Gauntlet

Calories Burnt: 602

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,068

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (2)

• Bean & Cheese Burrito (430)

Lunch:

• 6" Turkey Subway (230)

Dinner:
•Miso Salmon (350)

Snack:

• Chocolate (73)

Water:

• Lots

Total Calories: 1,086 (17 over)

MM - Sept 22, 2009

Weight: 207 (I'm getting bored of writing that!)
Water: 3.5 L
Workout: Lots of walking today (Still recovering for 1.5 hrs of hardcore bellydance yesterday!)

8am - 1/2 WW wrap w/ natural pb & banana
10am - 1/2 nectarine, 10 almonds, cheese
1:30pm - turkey sandwich, salad
6pm - scoop of ice cream, 3 Breton crackers
9pm - homemade veggie chili & 3 melba toasts

EP - Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Today I had several appointments this morning that were not close - so I was not able to go to the gym in the morning - but I plan to go in the evening :)

Breakfast:
carrots (only a handful because really - I was in such a rush)

Lunch:
tofu soup
cajun spiced chicken
bulgogi (literal translation - fire meat - it's korean and it's amaaaaaaazing)
some sweet potato chips
(700 calories??? I am guessing)

Dinner:
Greek Salad
(200 calories)

Snack:
Chips (eeeek!)
200 cals.

Total: 1100 (estimate)

LD •Day 43• Monday September 21, 2009

Weigh in day... 149! I didn't gain any weight and I didn't loose any weight! Which is fine. :)

I feel good and a lot slimmer :)

Today: 149

(I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: 5 mile run

Calories Burnt: 597

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,068

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (2)

• Left over Mac & Cheese (107)

Lunch:

• 3 Chicken Tacos (630)

Dinner:
•Tomato Rice Soup (275)

• 1 piece of Peanut Butter Toast (174)

Snack:

Water:
• Lots

Total Calories: 1,186 (118 over)

EP - Monday, September 21, 2009

I sooooooooo did not want to go to the gym this morning - but I did. And only for 25 minutes...lol...but I went and I'm glad i did :) I did pretty well this weekend. I had a girls night on Saturday night which was my splurge night - but I really kept the calories low throughout the day so that I could eat more during the get together :) It all worked out.

I am weighing between 143 to 144 - it depends on the day - but I think I am happy and safe to say 143 finally :)

Work Out: up at 5:45 am - worked out on elliptical for 25 minutes - burned over 300 calories.

Breakfast:
Protein Shake (after work out)
Scrambled egg whites
Quick snack: pita and homemade eggplant dip
(330 calories)

Lunch:
Greek Spinach Salad
1/2 muffin
(400 calories)

Dinner:

LD •Day 42• Sunday September 20, 2009

Today: 149

(I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: 8 mile walk

Calories Burnt: ?

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,068

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (2)

• Yogurt Smoothie (140)

Lunch:

• 1 Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich (410)

Dinner:
• 1 piece of Lasagna (306)

Snack:

• Gummy Bears (130)

Water:
• Lots

Total Calories: 989 (80 under)

MM - Sept 20, 2009

Weight : 207
Water: 4L
No workout...lots of up & down the stairs doing laundry though!

9am - WW wrap w/ low-fat strawberry cream cheese
2pm - turkey avacado wrap
4pm - granola bar & 10 almonds
6pm - granola bar
8pm - roasted eggplant wrap w/ homemade hummus

LD •Day 41• Saturday September 19, 2009

Today: 149

(I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: 8 mile walk

Calories Burnt: ?

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,068

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (2)

• Yogurt Smoothie (140)

• Fall Roasted Almonds (66)

Lunch:

• 1/2 Turkey sandwich (260)

Dinner:
•Mediterranean Salad (420)

• Red Wine (175)

Snack:

Water:
• Lots

Total Calories: 1,061 (7 under)

LD •Day 40• Friday September 18, 2009

Eaaak it is kind of hard to stay in my new low calories! I am trying really hard. :)

Today: 149

(I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: 5 mile run

Calories Burnt: 598

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,068

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (2)

• Yogurt Smoothie (140)

Lunch:

• None

Dinner:
• Lasagna (523)

• Caesar Salad (57)

• French Bread (277)

Snack:

• Fall Roasted Nuts (66)

Water:
• Lots

Total Calories: 1,065 (4under)

MM - Sept 18/09

Weight: 208
Water: 3.5L
No workout yet. Maybe tomorrow.

8am - cinnamon cottage cheese yumminess
10am - 1/2 choc chip cookie
1:30 - chicken shwarma
2:30 - nectarine
7pm - garlic chick pea salad

EP - Friday, Sepember 18, 2009

YAY! I actually got to work out at the gym today...lol...

I can't remember what I ate yesterday - sorry - so I can't fill in the blanks - but I know it was around 1000 calories and not more. So I did good yesterday.

Today - I was up at 6am because I had to stay up late last night - so unfortunately I didn't get to wake up at 5:30 but the work out got done so I'm happy.

Work out: 45 minutes on elliptical burned 515 calories

Today: 144 lbs

Meals: My goal is to eat 900 to 1000 calories each day.

Breakfast:
Protein Shake
A bite of bagel
A bite of eggs
200 cals

Lunch:
Chicken
Grapes
260 cals

Dinner: (we went out for dinner)
French Fries (not a lot)
Half a chicken wrap
Salad
(500 calories)

Snack:
Half a bagel
(177 calories)

Total: 1370 calories (eek! went over 370 calories!)

LD •Day 39• Thursday September 17, 2009

Eeeeaaakkk! I think today will be my indulgence day! :D

Today: 149

(I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: 1 hour elliptical

Calories Burnt: 270

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,068

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (2)

• 1 cup of Cheerios (100)

• 1/2 cup of 2% Milk (61)

Lunch:

• Mediterranean Salad (420)

• a couple bites of Mac & Cheese (90)

Dinner:
• Salad 9334)

• 1 glass Red Wine (175)

Snack:

• Chocolate (110)

Water:
• Lots

Total Calories: 1,289 (221 0ver)

EP - Thursday, September 17, 2009

Yay! I was up at 6am today and it has been a very productive morning thus far. I'm just stepping out to go to the gym. I feel better today after chatting with one of my BFF's last night on the phone (my lovely Kim in NYC). Girlfriends make all the difference :)

Today: 144 lbs

Breakfast:
protein shake
scrambled egg whites
220 cals

Lunch:

Dinner

Total:

LD •Day 38• Wednesday September 16, 2009

Alright I did not count my calories yesterday but I was very aware of them and I think I was right at or under :)

Today: 149

(I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: 5 mile run

Calories Burnt: 597

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,068

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (2)

Lunch:

• Frozen Dinner ( 230)

Dinner:
• Chicken Noodle Soup (248)

• French Bread (277)

• White Wine (169)

Snack:

• 2 Falafel (113)

• Hummus spread (70)

Water:
• Lots

Total Calories: 1,110 (41 0ver)

EP - Wednesday, September 16, 2009

I did not get a chance to work out yesterday since my hubby didn't get home till super late last night (and I didn't get up in the morning yesterday). I haven't worked out so I am just maintaining my weight right now.

I am trying to feel motivated - but it's been really hard with so many changes going on right now (if you read my blog you know what's going on) so I am just going to keep trying to maintain and not gain any weight back - and keep doing my best each day.

I'm a little discouraged right now.

Today: 144 lbs

Breakfast:
cereal
(100 cals)

Lunch:
Taco Salad
(200 cals)

Dinner:
Salad
Muffins
(400 cals)

Total: 700 cals (kept it low since I didn't work out)

MM - Sept 15, 2009

This weekend was tough for me. I blogged about it on my personal blog. I'm feeling better now and back on track!

Weight: 207 {yep, still the same for 2 wks!}

No workout today. Still a bit sore from 2 hr bellydance rehearsal yesterday!

Water - 4L

11am - whole wheat bagel & yogurt {I had an u/s this am, so no brekkie!}
1:30pm - grilled chicken caesar salad
4pm - banana
5pm - nectarine
7pm - chili & 1/3 of cheese string

EP - Tuesday September 15, 2009

I am still only 144 lbs - I am really trying to control my diet this week so that I can get back into eating well :) Yesterday my work out was walking - I was walking for 4.5 hours yesterday - and today I could NOT get up to work out...so I am planning to work out at home or in the evening today :)

Weight: 144 lbs

Work out:

Breakfast:
Mini Wheats with Skim Milk
(250 cals)

Lunch:
Soup
(400 cals)

Dinner:
dumplings
(600 cals)

Total: 1250 cals

LD •Day 36• Monday September 14, 2009

Wooohoooo!!! Today is weigh in day and I am down 6 pounds!!! I am ecstatic :D I am in the 140's! Yay!!

Today: 149

(I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: 8 mile run

Calories Burnt: 954

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,032

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (2)

• Yogurt Smoothie (140)

• String Cheese (80)

Lunch:

• Hummus (70)

• Grilled chicken (71)

• Falafel (113)

Dinner:
• Taco Salad ( 465)

• 1 glass of White wine (145)

Snack:

• Iced green tea (0)

Water:
• Lots

Total Calories: 1,086 (18 0ver)

EP - Monday September 14, 2009

Okay - the weekend - was okay. I didn't workout but I didn't eat terribly - so it was an okay balance.

I am extremely tired from a really busy weekend - so today I will either work out at home or work out this evening for a short time.

Breakfast:
scrambled egg whites
1/2 piece of rice toast
(200 cals)

Lunch:
cereal (I was in a rush) mini wheats
(250 cals)

Dinner:
Tilapia
Nuggets
(250)

Snack:
pickles
Cafe Lib
(150 cals)

total cals: 850 cals

LD •Day 35• Sunday September 13, 2009

I am so sorry ladies I have not logged in a couple of days! I have had a really busy and stressful weekend! Phewwww am I glad it is over! I am actually excited for tomorrow, Monday! :)

Today: 155 (I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: I walked 8 miles in my daughters golf tournament :)

Calories Burnt: not sure?

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,108

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (2)

• 1/2 of a bagel (144)

• 2 tablespoons of peanut butter (188)

Lunch:

Dinner:
•Chipotle crispy chicken tacos (570)

Snack:

• chocolate (110)

Water:
• Lots

Total Calories: 1,015 (92 under)

EP - Saturday, September 12, 2009

Well - I am still sore today but feeling muuuch better.

I am going to go to the gym this afternoon - and enjoy some yummy food tonight as my parents are having a get together and my mom has some yummy catered food for dinner tonight :)

Gotta save my cals for those!

Breakfast:
some yummy korean sticky rice desserts (i know...I was up early and didn't want to make noise in the kitchen so i just grabbed some of these yummy delights!)
(350 cals)

Lunch:

Dinner:
korean food!!!!

EP - Friday, September 11, 2009

Yesterday I was in so much pain from the day before (50 minutes of weights for the first time in over a year!) so I did not work out yesterday. I also ate really well - probably around 1000 to 1100 calories :)

Today I woke up early - 6 a.m. again - back to my regular routine - and went to the gym and did 30 minutes on the elliptical and 30 minutes weights. I would have worked out longer but I woke up later than my 5:45 so I arrived at the gym late etc.

I am going to try to join Laura and only weigh myself once a week. :)

Work out:
30 minutes elliptical (burned 345 cals)
30 minutes weights - whole body (I'm STILL aching....)

Breakfast:
scrambled egg whites
(100 cals)

Lunch:
Homemade baked sweet potato fries
4 slices of Honey Ham
(500 cals)

Dinner:
Korean FOOD!!! (rice, marinated beef, steamed bun)
(700 cals)

Total Calories: 1300 cals

LD •Day 32• Thursday September 10, 2009

Today: 155 (I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: 1 hour elliptical

Calories Burnt: 270 ( today I used a different machine! )

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,108

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (2)

• 1 protein shake (130)

• 1 banana (105)

Lunch:

• 1 Spicy Shrimp Roll (175)

• Nectarine (70)

Dinner:
• Chive Scrambled Eggs (206)

• Roasted Rosemary Potatoes (140)

• Smoked Salmon (66)

Snack:

• Shot Blocks (100)
• Carrots (80)

Water:
• Lots

Total Calories: 1,072 (35 under)

LD •Day 31• Wednesday September 9, 2009

Today: 155 (I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: 5 mile run

Calories Burnt: 598

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,108

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (2)

• 1/2 bagel w/ cream cheese (195)

Lunch:

• Left over pasta (200)

• Kiwi (108)

Dinner:
• Garlic Shrimp Fettucini (330)

• Salad w/ balsamic dressing (70)

• 1 Glass of White Wine (145)

Snack:

Water:
• Lots

Total Calories: 1,049 (58 under)

EP - Wednesday September 9, 2009

Okay - truth be told - I did TERRIBLE today.

No work out.

Baked and ate the famous french dessert Kouign Amann. Lots of it.

Had pasta for lunch. Pasta for dinner. Plus a homemade biscuit.

AHHHH!!!

And my only excuse?
I had guests visiting out of town today and HAD to make deliciously delicious meals from scratch??? Does that one count?

So - no post except for my confession today. *sigh* I'll do better tomorrow.

Cheers,
E

MM - Sept 8, 2009

Weight - 207

Water - 4 1/2L

Run - 25 mins

7am - raspberry soy smoothie
10am - almonds & celery & 1/2 oz cheese
1pm - turkey sandwich
8pm - spaghetti & meatballs (very tiny portion) & 1/2 Dairy Milk Bar & 1/2 pecan tart

I went to the doctor today for my stomach issues. I was there for about an hour. He couldn't tell me what's wrong so I'm going to do a battery of tests to rule out certain ailments. Basically it can be anything from mere indigestion to ovarian cysts to ulcers, etc. Quite the spectrum, eh? I'm not that concerned anything is wrong. I just want it sorted out already!

LD •Day 30• Tuesday September 8, 2009

Today: 155 (I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: 1 hour on the elliptical

Calories Burnt: 195 I think the calorie counter was broken ??

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,108

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (2)

• 1/2 cup of oatmeal with honey (187)

Lunch:

• 6" Turkey Sub, Subway (220)

Dinner:
• Pasta Salad (550)

Snack:
• Carrots (53)

Water:
• Lots

Total Calories: 1,011 (97 under)

EP - Tuesday, September 8, 2009

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaack :)

I had a great long weekend and I am officially NOT sick anymore (knock on wood ladies!) I've been MIA for 3 weeks because of being sick + getting my energy back - so I am glad to be finally back on track.

Wish me luck! My goal is to lose 4-5 lbs this month.

Today: 144.0 lbs

Work out:
elliptical 35 minutes - 420 cals
weights 50 minutes - whole body work out

*I'm estimating my calories because I'm not 100% sure....I'll do better @ measuring tomorrow.

Breakfast:
Eggs whites + condiment
(150 cals)

Lunch:
Lentil Soup with Basmati rice
Corn on the cob
(640 calories)

Dinner:
Sandwich
Corn on the cob

Snack:
popcorn

Calories: 1500 calories (300 over but I worked out intensly on weights)

MM - Sept 7, 2009

Weight: 206

Water: 4 L

Walk 25 mins

8am - handful of almonds
11am - 2 sm turkey sausages, 1/2 egg (they were gross, so I threw them out)
11:30 - 2 slices of 12 grain toast w/ margarine
4pm - WW wrap w/ pb & honey
7pm - chicken caesar salad
9pm - handful of almonds

LD •Day 29• Monday September 7, 2009

Woohoo I lost 2 pounds this week! I am on my way to climbing back down to my goal weight, and I am very excited about it! :D

Today: 155 (I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: 4 mile run

Calories Burnt: 478

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,018

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (2)

Lunch:

• 6" Turkey Sub, Subway (220)

• Sun Chips (210)

Dinner:
• 1 Slice of Vege Pizza (320)

Snack:
• 1 Chocolate Carmel (130)

• 2 oz left over Halibut (136)

Water:
• Lots

Total Calories: 1,018 (90 under)

MM - Sept 6, 2009

Weight: 207

Water: not enough - 2 L

8am - handful of almonds
1:30pm - pb & banana wrap
3pm - veggie pizza (on a wrap)
7:30pm - soy shepherd's pie-type thing
8pm - 4 mini banana spring roll things w/ lite chocolate syrup

MM - Weekend Redux

Hi Ladies,

I've continually been having tummy troubles, so I'll give it another week till I book a doctor's appt to see what's going on. I'm sure it's nothing. Maybe in deep-seated anxiety re: going back to work and leaving EZ? Who knows?

Anyway, I've been doing well. My weight is 207 - which means I'm down 20 lbs in the last month! WOOT WOOT! I went for a run yesterday morning, bright and early, and we'll go for a family walk today.

I haven't been eating much because of my stomach problems, but I did sneak a delicious red velvet mini-cupcake yesterday. And it was good. I do plan on having banana dessert spring roll things I picked up at the market yesterday - hey, it's the last weekend of summer!

I'm really looking forward to training in earnest for the Miami Half-marathon. I need to get back to dance class too. This lack fo dance is CRAZY! I should also do yoga. There's a new Moksha yoga studio opening up near my house, so I'm waiting for that to open up. I've got a lot going on with work, the baby, the house, etc, that I've decided I can't do EVERYTHING right now {even though that's my personality!}.

Oh! I also made a list of all my fav shows starting again in the fall - there's A LOT - and I thought I should watch them @ the gym! Why not kill 2 birds with 1 stone, right?

LD •Day 27• Saturday September 5, 2009

Eaaakk I skipped a day counting my calories but I think I was right on or just a little bit over. :)

Today I was craving red wine and sweets, so I am a little over in my calories. But, I took care of that craving! :D & no I am not pregnant!! LOL

I did run 7 miles too, yesterday. It was hard! :)

Today: 157 Nooooooo! (I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: none

Calories Burnt: 0

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,121

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (2)

• Egg white breakfast wedge (400)

Lunch:

• 1 Orange (70)

1/2 peanut butter and jelly (205)

Dinner:
• 7 oz. Red Wine (175)

• Small salad with blue cheese dressing (109)

• Small bowl Of Fried Firecracker Shrimp (163)

Snack:
• 1 Chocolate Carmel (130)

• Swedish Fish (61)

Water:
• Lots

Total Calories: 1,315 (194 over)

LD •Day 25• Thursday September 3, 2009

Today: 157 Nooooooo! (I am only weighing myself once a week, on Mondays)
My Height: 5'8"
Goal: To weigh 135-140

Workout: none

Calories Burnt: 0

Total Daily Calories Allowed: 1,121

~My Food Log~

Breakfast:
• 2 cups of coffee, black (2)

• 1 blueberry muffin, yes I gave in :) (128)

Lunch:

• BBQ Chicken sandwich (230)

• Veges (80)

• 1 Chocolate Chip Cookie (171)

Dinner:
• Taco Salad (558)

Snack:
• None

Water:
• Lots

Total Calories: 1,170 (49 over)