Day One-Hundred-and-Fifteen

Alright, it’s Wednesday. I’m trying to stay positive and realistic and focus on making healthy choices every day.

What I Ate Today:

Breakfast (320) I made a breakfast smoothie with a cup of almond milk, a cup of frozen berries, and a banana. And I snagged an iced tall nonfat latte on the way in to work.

Lunch (297) For lunch I had a larabar and an apple.

Snacks (78) By the time I arrived home I was in desperate need of a grapefruit! 

Chicken, mash, and corn!

Dinner (1,066) For dinner I made the Best Baked “Fried” Chicken with homemade mashed potatoes and frozen corn. And then I had about half a cut up cantaloupe for dessert :).

Exercise

Today I did Day 19 of Lauren Gleisberg’s 30×30 Fat Loss Shred plus week 3 day 2 of her summer abs series.

Summing up the day

2 Liters of water every day (1 pt.)	1
Stop Eating before 9pm (1 pt.)	1
No processed food (1 pt.)	1
No sweets/sugary treats (2 pts.)	2
At or below calorie limit (3 pts.)	3
Accurate food journal (1 pt.)	1
Stick to meal plan (1 pt.)	1
Strength Training (1 pt.)	1
Cardio Training (1 pt.)	0
No Alcohol (1 pt.)	1
Points Tally:	12

Day One-Hundred-and-Fourteen

Weekly Weigh-In:

I weighed myself this morning and I gave back a pound so I’m at 154 lbs. I am plateauing and I know why. I just can’t seem to want to commit enough to make it through the weekends without a total crash-and-burn. I don’t if this is because I just don’t want it bad enough, or because I’m just not thinking about it in the right way. All I can say is that I’m going to try again. And I hope to weigh-in at 153 lbs. next Tuesday.

What I Ate Today:

Breakfast (250) I made a breakfast smoothie with a cup of almond milk, a cup of frozen berries, and a banana.

Lunch (577) For lunch I had the final serving of Orzo “Paella” and a small apple.

Snacks (0) No snacks today.

Dinner (969) For dinner I met some friends at a bar for 2 glasses of wine and a grilled cheese.

Exercise

Today I did Day 18 of Lauren Gleisberg’s 30×30 Fat Loss Shred plus week 3 day 1 of her summer abs series.

Summing up the day

2 Liters of water every day (1 pt.)	1
Stop Eating before 9pm (1 pt.)	1
No processed food (1 pt.)	0
No sweets/sugary treats (2 pts.)	2
At or below calorie limit (3 pts.)	3
Accurate food journal (1 pt.)	1
Stick to meal plan (1 pt.)	1
Strength Training (1 pt.)	1
Cardio Training (1 pt.)	0
No Alcohol (1 pt.)	0
Points Tally:	10

Day One-Hundred-and-Thirteen

“If you’re tired of starting over then stop giving up.” New motto. Enough said.

What I Ate Today:

Breakfast (237) Work breakfast: oatmeal and small apple.

Lunch (577) For lunch I had the another serving of Orzo “Paella” and a small apple.

Snacks (0) No snacks today.

Dinner (956) For dinner I made Wild Rice and Sausage Stuffed Peppers (with a few modifications) along with some roasted asparagus, and a side salad with a homemade vinaigrette. And I had 1 glass of rose.

Exercise

Today I did Day 17 of Lauren Gleisberg’s 30×30 Fat Loss Shred.

Summing up the day

2 Liters of water every day (1 pt.)	1
Stop Eating before 9pm (1 pt.)	1
No processed food (1 pt.)	1
No sweets/sugary treats (2 pts.)	2
At or below calorie limit (3 pts.)	3
Accurate food journal (1 pt.)	1
Stick to meal plan (1 pt.)	1
Strength Training (1 pt.)	0
Cardio Training (1 pt.)	1
No Alcohol (1 pt.)	0
Points Tally:	11

Day One-Hundred-and-Twelve

Oh Sunday. I’m disappointed in myself this weekend. That’s pretty much all I can say. Woof.

What I Ate Today:

Breakfast (0) Again, slept in so late that I missed breakfast.

Lunch (500) For lunch I went to the movies and had a small popcorn.

Snacks (687) 3 cups of fresh cherries, a slice of banana bread, an ounce of potato chips, and an ounce of salami.

Dinner (1,108) For dinner I made Linguine and Clams with Almonds and Herbs. So delicious! I also made steamed green beans. And then I had 6 reduced fat oreos. Oh man…  

Exercise

Sunday, so I didn’t work out.

Summing up the day

2 Liters of water every day (1 pt.)	1
Stop Eating before 9pm (1 pt.)	1
No processed food (1 pt.)	0
No sweets/sugary treats (2 pts.)	0
At or below calorie limit (3 pts.)	0
Accurate food journal (1 pt.)	1
Stick to meal plan (1 pt.)	0
Strength Training (1 pt.)	0
Cardio Training (1 pt.)	0
No Alcohol (1 pt.)	1
Points Tally:	4

Day One-Hundred-and-Eleven

It’s Saturday! This is just so my m.o.: eating well all week and then losing it on the weekends. I think I just don’t want it bad enough to keep it together most of the time instead of about half the time which is what I’m averaging now. Ugh.

What I Ate Today:

Breakfast (0) Slept in so late that I sort of missed breakfast…

Lunch (680) For lunch I had a small bacon quiche, with a simple salad dressed with vinaigrette, and small nonfat latte.

Snacks (255) A glass of champagne and a beer.

Dinner (1,762) For dinner my husband and I went to a friend’s house and she made fried chicken, coleslaw, and potato salad. Along with many, many glasses of wine. And then a homemade cherry pie.

Exercise

Today I went on a 3 mile run.

Summing up the day

2 Liters of water every day (1 pt.)	1
Stop Eating before 9pm (1 pt.)	0
No processed food (1 pt.)	0
No sweets/sugary treats (2 pts.)	0
At or below calorie limit (3 pts.)	0
Accurate food journal (1 pt.)	1
Stick to meal plan (1 pt.)	0
Strength Training (1 pt.)	0
Cardio Training (1 pt.)	1
No Alcohol (1 pt.)	0
Points Tally:	3

Day One-Hundred-and-Ten

Friday and I’m at work for the sixth day in a row. Ugh. That said, being at work forces me to eat healthier than I would were I just lazing around at home.

What I Ate Today:

Breakfast (237) For breakfast I had my usual work fare: oatmeal and an apple. I’ve really come to realize that variety is the spice of life but the bane of my healthy eating habits…

Lunch (577) For lunch I had a serving of the Orzo “Paella” and a small apple.

Snacks (966) At work I had 1 doughnut. At home I had 6 small chocolate chip cookies. And out at a bar I had 1 negroni.

Dinner (516) For dinner I had the southwest chicken salad from McDonald’s along with a small fries. Ugh.   

Exercise

Today I did Day 16 of Lauren Gleisberg’s 30×30 Fat Loss Shred.

Summing up the day

2 Liters of water every day (1 pt.)	1
Stop Eating before 9pm (1 pt.)	0
No processed food (1 pt.)	0
No sweets/sugary treats (2 pts.)	0
At or below calorie limit (3 pts.)	0
Accurate food journal (1 pt.)	1
Stick to meal plan (1 pt.)	0
Strength Training (1 pt.)	1
Cardio Training (1 pt.)	0
No Alcohol (1 pt.)	0
Points Tally:	3

Day One-Hundred-and-Nine

It’s Thursday. I’m winning this week! I’ve done very well so far. So let’s just keep it up. I can do it.

What I Ate Today:

Breakfast (250) For breakfast I had a smoothie: one cup of almond milk, one banana, and one cup of frozen fruit.

Lunch (577) For lunch I had the last serving of the Pork Stir-Fry with Asparagus and Sugar Snap Peas and a small apple.

Snacks (120) When I got home I had some slices of salami while I was cooking dinner.  

Dinner (750)  For dinner I made Orzo “Paella” and it was super easy and very very good.

Exercise

Today I did Day 15 of Lauren Gleisberg’s 30×30 Fat Loss Shred plus I did week 2 day 2 of her summer abs series.

Summing up the day

2 Liters of water every day (1 pt.)	1
Stop Eating before 9pm (1 pt.)	1
No processed food (1 pt.)	1
No sweets/sugary treats (2 pts.)	2
At or below calorie limit (3 pts.)	3
Accurate food journal (1 pt.)	1
Stick to meal plan (1 pt.)	1
Strength Training (1 pt.)	1
Cardio Training (1 pt.)	0
No Alcohol (1 pt.)	1
Points Tally:	12

Day One-Hundred-and-Eight

I’m still sad about my weigh-in but I’m trying to put it behind me. I’m in control of my life and what I eat and how much I exercise and how I feel.

What I Ate Today:

Breakfast (250) For breakfast I had a smoothie: one cup of almond milk, one banana, and one cup of frozen fruit.

Lunch (570) For lunch I had some of the leftover Mediterranean Chicken with a small apple.

Snacks (0) No snacks today.

Dinner (1,180)  Oh the siren song of Chipotle called to me once again and I had a carnitas salad with guacamole (no rice or beans). And I had some chips.

Exercise

Today I tried to go to the gym (I swear I did). But when I got there I’d forgotten my lock. And then I couldn’t find a spot to work out. So I just did a U-turn. Mama said there’d be days like this…

Summing up the day

2 Liters of water every day (1 pt.)	1
Stop Eating before 9pm (1 pt.)	1
No processed food (1 pt.)	0
No sweets/sugary treats (2 pts.)	2
At or below calorie limit (3 pts.)	3
Accurate food journal (1 pt.)	1
Stick to meal plan (1 pt.)	1
Strength Training (1 pt.)	0
Cardio Training (1 pt.)	0
No Alcohol (1 pt.)	1
Points Tally:	10

Day One-Hundred-and-Seven

Weekly Weigh-In:

I weighed myself this morning and I am holding steady at 153 lbs. Man, I’m disappointed! Next week my goal is 152 lbs. But that all depends on my eating and exercise for the rest of the week. So I’m going to try very hard to keep it together.

What I Ate Today:

Breakfast (250) For breakfast I had a larabar and a nectarine.

Lunch (821) For lunch I had the final serving of Spicy Linguini along with a small apple.

Snacks (221) It was so hot last night! After dinner my husband and I took a walk and got some fro-yo. Thank god for fro-yo. 

Dinner (578) For dinner I made Pork Stir-Fry with Asparagus and Sugar Snap Peas and man was it easy and delicious. Stir-frys are the best! I also had a grapefruit.

Exercise

Today I did Day 14 of Lauren Gleisberg’s 30×30 Fat Loss Shred plus I did week 2 day 1 of her summer abs series.

Summing up the day

2 Liters of water every day (1 pt.)	1
Stop Eating before 9pm (1 pt.)	0
No processed food (1 pt.)	0
No sweets/sugary treats (2 pts.)	0
At or below calorie limit (3 pts.)	3
Accurate food journal (1 pt.)	1
Stick to meal plan (1 pt.)	1
Strength Training (1 pt.)	1
Cardio Training (1 pt.)	0
No Alcohol (1 pt.)	1
Points Tally:	8

Day One-Hundred-and-Six

Oh man, ok Monday. And I’m putting Sunday behind me. I have to weigh-in tomorrow so I’d like to eat well today and stay focused.

What I Ate Today:

Breakfast (282) For breakfast I had a larabar and a nectarine.

Lunch (700) For lunch I had some salami, some almonds, some olives, and a grapefruit.

Snacks (0) No snacks today.  

Dinner (607) For dinner I made Mediterranean Chicken with roasted asparagus and couscous along with a side salad with a simple vinaigrette.

Exercise

Today I did Day 13 of Lauren Gleisberg’s 30×30 Fat Loss Shred.

Summing up the day

2 Liters of water every day (1 pt.)	1
Stop Eating before 9pm (1 pt.)	1
No processed food (1 pt.)	0
No sweets/sugary treats (2 pts.)	2
At or below calorie limit (3 pts.)	3
Accurate food journal (1 pt.)	1
Stick to meal plan (1 pt.)	1
Strength Training (1 pt.)	0
Cardio Training (1 pt.)	1
No Alcohol (1 pt.)	1
Points Tally:	11