Phase 2 isn't going so great, because I have a cold, and NO appetite. I'm having trouble eating in the higher point range, and I don't feel like cooking. So, we'll see how this affects the diet when I'm feeling better again.
Breakfast:
1/4 cup oatmeal = 1
1 cup 1% milk = 2
1/3 cup granola cereal & raisins = 3
Sub-total: 6
Lunch:
1 slice bread = 2
1/2 tbsp peanut butter = 2
1/2 tbsp grape jam = 0
Sub-total: 4
Dinner:
3/4 cup whole wheat pasta = 2
1/2 cup tomato & basil sauce = 1
1/2 cup cheese tortellini = 4
1 tbsp Parmesan cheese = 1
Sub-total: 8
TOTAL: 18
Friday, February 13, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Thursday Report, Week 2
Breakfast:
1 chocolate protein drink = 5
Lunch:
1 cup whole grain pasta = 3
1/2 cup marinara sauce = 1
1 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese = 2
Sub-total: 6
Snack:
6 graham crackers = 3
Dinner:
2 slices toast = 4
smidge of butter = 1
hot chocolate = 3
1/4 cup milk = 1
Sub-total: 9
TOTAL: 23
1 chocolate protein drink = 5
Lunch:
1 cup whole grain pasta = 3
1/2 cup marinara sauce = 1
1 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese = 2
Sub-total: 6
Snack:
6 graham crackers = 3
Dinner:
2 slices toast = 4
smidge of butter = 1
hot chocolate = 3
1/4 cup milk = 1
Sub-total: 9
TOTAL: 23
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Wednesday Report, Week 2
Not feeling well today. I'm going to take a break from exercising...
Breakfast:
1 chocolate protein drink = 5
Snack:
1 sliced apples = 1
1 tbsp creamy peanut butter = 2
Sub-total: 3
Lunch:
1 6 oz. grilled chicken breast = 4
1 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese = 2
1/4 cup marinara sauce = 1
1 cup sauteed onions & red bell peppers = 0
1 tsp olive oil = 1
2 cups romaine lettuce = 0
1 tbsp fat-free dressing = 0
Sub-total: 8
Dinner:
1 fried egg = 2
1 English muffin = 2
.25 oz shredded cheese = .5
1 slice ham = .5
Sub-total: 5
Breakfast:
1 chocolate protein drink = 5
Snack:
1 sliced apples = 1
1 tbsp creamy peanut butter = 2
Sub-total: 3
Lunch:
1 6 oz. grilled chicken breast = 4
1 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese = 2
1/4 cup marinara sauce = 1
1 cup sauteed onions & red bell peppers = 0
1 tsp olive oil = 1
2 cups romaine lettuce = 0
1 tbsp fat-free dressing = 0
Sub-total: 8
Dinner:
1 fried egg = 2
1 English muffin = 2
.25 oz shredded cheese = .5
1 slice ham = .5
Sub-total: 5
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Tuesday Report, Week 2
Higher Point Goal = 30
Breakfast:
1/2 cup oatmeal = 2
1 cup 1% milk = 2
1/2 cup granola cereal & raisins = 4
Sub-total: 8
Snack:
Handful Quaker Oat Squares = 1
Lunch:
1 fried egg = 2
1 english muffin = 2
1 slice deli ham = .5
.25 oz shredded cheese = .5
Sub-total: 5
Exercise:
50 min Denise Austin Pilates = +2
Dinner:
1.5 cups 3-cheese tortellini = 8
1/2 cup marinara sauce = 1
1 tbsp grated parmesan = 1
Sub-total: 10
Snack:
1 chocolate protein drink = 5
TOTAL: 29 - 2 = 27
Breakfast:
1/2 cup oatmeal = 2
1 cup 1% milk = 2
1/2 cup granola cereal & raisins = 4
Sub-total: 8
Snack:
Handful Quaker Oat Squares = 1
Lunch:
1 fried egg = 2
1 english muffin = 2
1 slice deli ham = .5
.25 oz shredded cheese = .5
Sub-total: 5
Exercise:
50 min Denise Austin Pilates = +2
Dinner:
1.5 cups 3-cheese tortellini = 8
1/2 cup marinara sauce = 1
1 tbsp grated parmesan = 1
Sub-total: 10
Snack:
1 chocolate protein drink = 5
TOTAL: 29 - 2 = 27
Monday, February 9, 2009
On to Phase 2...
This week I completed Phase 1 of the Curves diet. I tried hard to eat a higher percentage of proteins and less carbs. I avoided sweets completely! I did not eat one bite of chocolate all week. (I can't believe I did that!) And, I restricted my calories to around 1200 per day. I think I actually ate less than that. This may be the reason:
While tracking Weight Watcher "points" on this blog, I have also been tracking my food intake on CurvesComplete.com. I discovered that the Weight Watcher's point system doesn't exactly mesh with the Curves system. Meaning, the points are not equivalent to a certain number of calories. "Point" values are based on the calories, fat and fiber in foods. Whereas, CurvesComplete was trying to get me to eat certain amounts of protein, carbs, and calories. Anyway, at the end of every day I would figure out my points, aiming for between 18-24. But when I would go enter the same exact foods and quantities into CurvesComplete, it would usually come up short on carbs and calories. So, I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing...but I did lose 4 lbs and I feel good, so I must be doing something right! I don't want to rely on CurvesComplete too much because I won't be using it after the first month on this diet. (I have a one month free trial, and then it's $15 per month after that.) Then all I'll have is the point system to rely on.
Starting today, I am supposed to bump the calories to 1500, carbs to 160 g, and protein to 115 g. I think this will be hard, because I am not as hungry as I used to be. 1200 calories was plenty to fill me up. So, I will actually have to make myself eat a little more. I should be ok if I increase my serving size. On to another great week of dieting and exercise!
While tracking Weight Watcher "points" on this blog, I have also been tracking my food intake on CurvesComplete.com. I discovered that the Weight Watcher's point system doesn't exactly mesh with the Curves system. Meaning, the points are not equivalent to a certain number of calories. "Point" values are based on the calories, fat and fiber in foods. Whereas, CurvesComplete was trying to get me to eat certain amounts of protein, carbs, and calories. Anyway, at the end of every day I would figure out my points, aiming for between 18-24. But when I would go enter the same exact foods and quantities into CurvesComplete, it would usually come up short on carbs and calories. So, I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing...but I did lose 4 lbs and I feel good, so I must be doing something right! I don't want to rely on CurvesComplete too much because I won't be using it after the first month on this diet. (I have a one month free trial, and then it's $15 per month after that.) Then all I'll have is the point system to rely on.
Starting today, I am supposed to bump the calories to 1500, carbs to 160 g, and protein to 115 g. I think this will be hard, because I am not as hungry as I used to be. 1200 calories was plenty to fill me up. So, I will actually have to make myself eat a little more. I should be ok if I increase my serving size. On to another great week of dieting and exercise!
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
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
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Sunday Report
For anyone who reads the nutritional info on the foods they eat, this is a great link to help you understand what really qualifies as "fat-free", "low-fat", etc.
Breakfast:
1 scoop protein drink mix = 3
1 cup 1% milk = 2
Sub-total: 5
Went to church...
Snack:
.5 oz cashews = 2
Lunch/Dinner:
1 serving chicken Marsala (4 oz meat) = 6
1 cup pasta = 4
Sub-total: 10
Snack:
1 slice low fat Amish friendship bread = 3
TOTAL: 20
Ok, I wasn't supposed to weigh myself today, but I did anyway. I'm back to 133, thankfully.
Breakfast:
1 scoop protein drink mix = 3
1 cup 1% milk = 2
Sub-total: 5
Went to church...
Snack:
.5 oz cashews = 2
Lunch/Dinner:
1 serving chicken Marsala (4 oz meat) = 6
1 cup pasta = 4
Sub-total: 10
Snack:
1 slice low fat Amish friendship bread = 3
TOTAL: 20
Ok, I wasn't supposed to weigh myself today, but I did anyway. I'm back to 133, thankfully.
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