Friday Report, Week 7

Today's Weight: 130.5 lbs

I went for my first prenatal visit today. Lots of peeing in cups and getting blood drawn. Fun! The doc informed me that I don't have to gain any weight in the first trimester, so my goal is to not let the scale creep up in the next two months. I will try to stay right around 130. But she said to keep exercising as long as I'm not at risk of injuring myself. And she said that there is actually not much that can hurt the baby (s/he is very well protected in there). I'll only hurt myself and be even more uncomfortable.

Breakfast:
1/4 cup oatmeal = 1
1/4 cup granola & raisins = 2
1/4 cup 2% milk = 1
Sub-total: 4

Lunch:
1 cup chili = 6
1/2 oz shredded cheese = 1
Sub-total: 7

Thursday Report, Week 7

Today's Weight: 130 lbs yeah!

I'm amazed that my eating the last few days hasn't skyrocketed my weight. Maybe my metabolism has caught up to my current calorie intake. I'm sure the exercising helps too. But I am floored by the immediate hunger and cravings I'm having from being pregnant. It could be just the fact that I know that I'm pregnant. If I didn't know yet, I'd probably still be dieting just the same as I was. But for some reason, knowing that I'm pregnant kills any and all motivation I had to maintain some self-control. Not that I want to continue the diet...I know that's not good during pregnancy. BUT, I do wish I could still be a little better in control of the QUANTITY and QUALITY of food I eat. It would curb a lot of unnecessary weight gain in the near future.

Breakfast:
1/4 cup oatmeal = 1
1/4 cup granola = 2
1/4 cup 2% milk = 1
Sub-total: 4

Snack:
10 high fiber crackers = 1

Lunch:
1 fried egg = 2
3 slices ham = 1
1 light English muffin = 1
1 cup 2% milk = 3
1 slice Amish bread = 3
Sub-total: 10

Dinner:
1.5 cups cheese tortellini = 8
1/4 cup tomato butter sauce = 2
1 slice french bread = 3
Sub-total: 13

TOTAL: 28

Wednesday Report, Week 7

Today's Weight: 131 lbs

And the news is that I'm pregnant! So, no more extreme dieting for me. At least, I won't be restricting calories to 18 points a day. I'll be aiming more for 25-30, and I will continue to exercise every day. Hopefully that will balance any excess weight gain that I really don't need, since I'm already technically overweight. We shall see!

Breakfast:
1 slice Amish bread = 3
1 cup 2% milk = 3
Sub-total: 6

Snack:
1 fried egg = 2
2 slices ham = 1
1 English muffin = 1
Sub-total: 4

Lunch:
1 cup chili = 6
.5 oz shredded cheese = 1
Sub-total: 7

Snack:
4 Oreo cookies = 5
1/2 cup 2% milk = 1
Sub-total: 6

Exercise:
1/2 hour Curves cardio/strength training = -2

Dinner:
1 cup mac & cheese = 9
1/4 pbj sandwich = 2
handful chocolate chips = 3
Sub-total: 14

TOTAL: 37 - 2 = 35

Tuesday Report, Week 7

Some recent developments are changing the way I will be dieting for the rest of the year. More updates soon... But I will still track my meals and exercise every day. I promise this to myself!

Today's weight: 130.5 lbs

Breakfast:
1/4 cup oatmeal = 1
1/4 cup granola = 2
1/8 cup raisins = 1
1/4 cup 2% milk = 1
Sub-total: 5

Snack:
1 slice Amish friendship bread = 3

Exercise:
1/2 hour Yoga Burn = -1

Lunch:
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers = 0
2 slices ham = 1
.5 oz shredded cheese = 1
fat free dressing = 0
Sub-total: 2

Snack:
6 Oreos = 8
1 cup 2% milk = 2
Sub-total: 10

Exercise:
45 min Winsor Pilates = -1

Dinner:
1 cup chili = 6
.5 oz shredded cheese = 1
1 slice Amish friendship bread = 3
Sub-total: 10

TOTAL: 30 - 2 = 28

Starting Week 7

Today's Weight: 130 lbs

Breakfast:
2 fried eggs = 4
3 slices ham = 1
1 cup 1% milk = 2
Sub-total: 7

Exercise:
1/2 hour Curves cardio/strength training = -2

Snack:
1 English muffin = 2
1 tsp strawberry jam = 1
1 applesauce muffin = 4
Sub-total: 7

Lunch:
6" Subway Club sandwich with light mayo & cheese = 10
2 bites meatball sub = 2
1/2 cup pink lemonade = 1
1/2 small dipped DQ ice cream cone = 4
Sub-total: 17

Dinner:
1.5 cups tuna helper = 9

TOTAL: 40 - 2 = 38 !!!