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

First Week Complete!

It's been a week since I kicked off my new diet. It's going great so far and I don't feel deprived of food like I have in past diets. I think the key is eating more often during the day. Three small meals and two snacks per day has been just enough to tame the "irrational and ravenously hungry me". I make way better food choices when I am not to the point of starvation at mealtime. And exercising every day has helped as well. Here's to kicking off another great week!

Today's Weight: 132 lbs
Lost So Far: 4 lbs

Measurements:
Arm = 12.25 - lost .25
Bust = 35.5 - lost 1.5
Waist = 30 - lost 1
Abdominal = 37.5 - lost .5
Hips = 40 - lost 0
Thigh = 24 - lost .5
Total inches lost so far: 3.75

Higher Point Goal = 30

Breakfast:
1/8 cup oatmeal = .5
1/4 cup 1% milk = .5
1/4 granola cereal = 2
Sub-total: 3

Snack:
12 high fiber crackers = 2
1 oz colby jack cheese = 3
1 apple = 1
2 slices deli ham = 1
Sub-total: 7

Lunch:
1 scoop chocolate protein drink = 3
1 cup 1% milk = 2
Sub-total: 5

Snack:
1/2 cup black bean, salsa & corn = 2
.25 oz shredded cheese = 1
Sub-total: 3

Exercise:
1/2 hour Curves cardio/strength training = +1
Burned: 431 calories

Dinner:
1 cup Tuna Helper Creamy Parmesan = 7
1/4 cup mixed veggies = 0

Snack:
1.5 slices Amish bread = 4.5
1/4 cup 1% milk = .5
Sub-total: 5

TOTAL: 30 - 1 = 29