Breakfast:
1 chocolate protein drink = 5
Lunch:
1 fried egg = 2
1 English muffin = 2
2 slices deli ham = 1
.25 oz shredded cheese = 1
Sub-total: 6
Snack:
1 tbsp peanut butter = 2
Exercise:
50 min Winsor Accelerated Pilates = +1
Dinner:
4 oz grilled chicken breast = 3
1 cup Rice-A-Roni country cheddar = 8
1 cup sauteed zucchini and mushrooms w/ oil = 1
Sub-total: 12
TOTAL: 25 - 1 = 24
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Wednesday Report, Week 3
Breakfast:
1/4 cup oatmeal = 1
1 cup 1% milk = 2
1/3 cup granola cereal & raisins = 3
Sub-total: 6
Snack:
13 high fiber wheat thins = 2
1 oz colby jack cheese = 3
1 can drained tuna with dill relish and Dijon mustard = 2
1 tbsp light mayo = 1
1 apple = 1
Sub-total: 9
Lunch:
1 chocolate protein drink = 5
Exercise:
1/2 hour Curves cardio/strength training = +1
Dinner: (Planned)
1 cup white rice = 4
1 cup beef stir-fry = 3
Sub-total: 7
TOTAL: 27 - 1 = 26
1/4 cup oatmeal = 1
1 cup 1% milk = 2
1/3 cup granola cereal & raisins = 3
Sub-total: 6
Snack:
13 high fiber wheat thins = 2
1 oz colby jack cheese = 3
1 can drained tuna with dill relish and Dijon mustard = 2
1 tbsp light mayo = 1
1 apple = 1
Sub-total: 9
Lunch:
1 chocolate protein drink = 5
Exercise:
1/2 hour Curves cardio/strength training = +1
Dinner: (Planned)
1 cup white rice = 4
1 cup beef stir-fry = 3
Sub-total: 7
TOTAL: 27 - 1 = 26
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Tuesday Report, Week 3
Breakfast:
1 chocolate protein drink = 5
Snack:
1 apple = 1
3/4 oz sliced cheese = 2
9 high fiber wheat thins = 1
Sub-total: 4
Dinner:
4 oz grilled chicken = 3
1 cup sauteed veggies = 0
1 tsp oil = 1
1 oz shredded cheese = 3
Sub-total: 7
Snack:
1 slice Amish friendship bread = 3
Dinner:
1 cup skillet baked spaghetti = 7
10 bittersweet chocolate chips = 1
Sub-total: 8
TOTAL: 27
1 chocolate protein drink = 5
Snack:
1 apple = 1
3/4 oz sliced cheese = 2
9 high fiber wheat thins = 1
Sub-total: 4
Dinner:
4 oz grilled chicken = 3
1 cup sauteed veggies = 0
1 tsp oil = 1
1 oz shredded cheese = 3
Sub-total: 7
Snack:
1 slice Amish friendship bread = 3
Dinner:
1 cup skillet baked spaghetti = 7
10 bittersweet chocolate chips = 1
Sub-total: 8
TOTAL: 27
Tuesday Thoughts
Starting weight: 136
Today's weight: 132.5 lbs
Lost so far: 3.5 lbs
# of days on diet: 17
Measurements (inches):
Arm: 12 ---> lost .5
Bust: 35 ---> lost 2
Waist: 29 ---> lost 2
Abdominal: 37.5 ---> lost .5
Hips: 39.5 ---> lost .5
Thigh: 24 ---> lost .5
Total inches lost so far: 6
I am convinced that the Curves diet is not taking into account different calorie requirements for different sized people. Phase 1/Week 1 was great. 1200 calories seemed to be just about right for me. I even felt like eating less than that. I can tell, because I've really started to be more in tune with my body's needs over the last couple of weeks: a greater sensitivity to when I'm hungry, when I've had enough to eat, and what kind of foods to eat, etc.
Anyway, when I switched to Phase 2 last week, the diet required me to raise my calorie intake to 1500 a day. Not one day did I feel anywhere near that hungry. Granted, I've been sick, so my appetite was not normal I suppose. Still, every day I would eat my normal meals until I felt full enough, and tried to eat a good proportion of proteins and carbs. At the end of the day, I would enter all the food on the Curves website where it calculates daily totals. My calories were coming up short every day, by about 300 or more. The owner at Curves encouraged me to follow the diet as closely as I can, so that I don't sabotage my metabolism. So yesterday I tried harder to eat the required amount of foods. It was really hard. I made myself eat more than I wanted to. By the end of the day I felt bloated, and the scale showed it this morning. On 1500 calories, I'm gaining weight back, instead of losing. Maybe my low calories last week already slowed down my metabolism too much? Or maybe it was because I was sick and didn't exercise at all? I don't really know.
It seems like I should be listening to my body more than anything else. Shouldn't it take less calories to sustain a small person like me than someone who is much larger or who needs to lose more weight? It makes sense to me. How can a diet prescribe 1500 calories a day for all ages, all sizes? Even Weight Watchers has a different range of daily points depending on your age and weight. So, my new plan is to stick mostly to counting points. It worked for me in the past. I know it will work again.
Today's weight: 132.5 lbs
Lost so far: 3.5 lbs
# of days on diet: 17
Measurements (inches):
Arm: 12 ---> lost .5
Bust: 35 ---> lost 2
Waist: 29 ---> lost 2
Abdominal: 37.5 ---> lost .5
Hips: 39.5 ---> lost .5
Thigh: 24 ---> lost .5
Total inches lost so far: 6
I am convinced that the Curves diet is not taking into account different calorie requirements for different sized people. Phase 1/Week 1 was great. 1200 calories seemed to be just about right for me. I even felt like eating less than that. I can tell, because I've really started to be more in tune with my body's needs over the last couple of weeks: a greater sensitivity to when I'm hungry, when I've had enough to eat, and what kind of foods to eat, etc.
Anyway, when I switched to Phase 2 last week, the diet required me to raise my calorie intake to 1500 a day. Not one day did I feel anywhere near that hungry. Granted, I've been sick, so my appetite was not normal I suppose. Still, every day I would eat my normal meals until I felt full enough, and tried to eat a good proportion of proteins and carbs. At the end of the day, I would enter all the food on the Curves website where it calculates daily totals. My calories were coming up short every day, by about 300 or more. The owner at Curves encouraged me to follow the diet as closely as I can, so that I don't sabotage my metabolism. So yesterday I tried harder to eat the required amount of foods. It was really hard. I made myself eat more than I wanted to. By the end of the day I felt bloated, and the scale showed it this morning. On 1500 calories, I'm gaining weight back, instead of losing. Maybe my low calories last week already slowed down my metabolism too much? Or maybe it was because I was sick and didn't exercise at all? I don't really know.
It seems like I should be listening to my body more than anything else. Shouldn't it take less calories to sustain a small person like me than someone who is much larger or who needs to lose more weight? It makes sense to me. How can a diet prescribe 1500 calories a day for all ages, all sizes? Even Weight Watchers has a different range of daily points depending on your age and weight. So, my new plan is to stick mostly to counting points. It worked for me in the past. I know it will work again.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Monday, Back on the Band Wagon
I weighed in at Curves today. I was 132.5 lbs with clothes on, no shoes. Normally, I weigh myself first thing in the morning at home with nothing on to get a true measure. So, I'd say that's not too bad.
I'm feeling better now, despite a few remaining sniffles. So I'm trying to eat what I'm supposed to again. Here's hoping for a great week. I'll do my home weight and measurements tomorrow.
Breakfast:
1/4 cup oatmeal = 1
1 cup 1% milk = 2
1/3 cup granola cereal & raisins = 3
Sub-total: 6
Exercise:
1/2 hour Curves cardio/strength training = +1
Snack:
.5 oz cashews = 2
Lunch:
4 oz. grilled chicken breast = 3
1 oz. mozzarella cheese = 2
1 cup sauteed veggies = 0
1 tsp. oil = 1
1/2 cup whole wheat pasta = 1
1/4 cup tomato basil marinara = 0
Sub-total: 7
Snack:
1 chocolate power bar = 4
1/2 cup 1% milk = 1
Sub-total: 5
Dinner:
1 fried egg = 2
1 English muffin = 2
2 slices deli ham = 1
.5 oz shredded cheese = 1
Sub-total: 6
Dessert:
2 double chocolate cookies = 6
1 cup 1% milk = 2
Sub-total: 8
TOTAL: 34 - 1 = 33
I'm feeling better now, despite a few remaining sniffles. So I'm trying to eat what I'm supposed to again. Here's hoping for a great week. I'll do my home weight and measurements tomorrow.
Breakfast:
1/4 cup oatmeal = 1
1 cup 1% milk = 2
1/3 cup granola cereal & raisins = 3
Sub-total: 6
Exercise:
1/2 hour Curves cardio/strength training = +1
Snack:
.5 oz cashews = 2
Lunch:
4 oz. grilled chicken breast = 3
1 oz. mozzarella cheese = 2
1 cup sauteed veggies = 0
1 tsp. oil = 1
1/2 cup whole wheat pasta = 1
1/4 cup tomato basil marinara = 0
Sub-total: 7
Snack:
1 chocolate power bar = 4
1/2 cup 1% milk = 1
Sub-total: 5
Dinner:
1 fried egg = 2
1 English muffin = 2
2 slices deli ham = 1
.5 oz shredded cheese = 1
Sub-total: 6
Dessert:
2 double chocolate cookies = 6
1 cup 1% milk = 2
Sub-total: 8
TOTAL: 34 - 1 = 33
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Sunday Report, Week 2
I went to church without eating breakfast first. Big mistake! By the time I got home four hours later, I was starving and had a horrible headache. So I ate the first thing in sight, which happened to be a chocolate bar someone gave to me at church today. Noooo! I don't even know why I ate any of it. I hate Hershey's chocolate with a passion. So, I guess today is my "free" day...I just made that up. But it's back to business tomorrow! I can't ruin this diet just when I was starting to make progress.
Breakfast:
None
Snack:
1 oz milk chocolate bar = 3
Lunch:
1.5 cups skillet baked spaghetti = 10
1 cup 1% milk = 2
Sub-total: 12
Snack:
1 double chocolate chip cookie = 3
1 cup 1% milk = 2
Sub-total: 5
TOTAL: 20
Wow, this was a very unhealthy day. I just couldn't help but satisfy my chocolate craving after two weeks of denial. It was SO worth it! And somehow I managed not to go over my points...probably because I didn't eat any real food today. How embarrassing. But I'm allowed a day like this every once and a while, aren't I?
Breakfast:
None
Snack:
1 oz milk chocolate bar = 3
Lunch:
1.5 cups skillet baked spaghetti = 10
1 cup 1% milk = 2
Sub-total: 12
Snack:
1 double chocolate chip cookie = 3
1 cup 1% milk = 2
Sub-total: 5
TOTAL: 20
Wow, this was a very unhealthy day. I just couldn't help but satisfy my chocolate craving after two weeks of denial. It was SO worth it! And somehow I managed not to go over my points...probably because I didn't eat any real food today. How embarrassing. But I'm allowed a day like this every once and a while, aren't I?
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Saturday, Valentine's Day
Today is V-day, though I'm not feeling like celebrating. Dustin and I are both sick. Blah! So, no romantic evening planned for us. Not that we would have anything planned even if we weren't sick...we've never hired a babysitter and don't know that we ever will. I know, we're pretty boring.
Today's Weight: 131 lbs
Lost so far: 5 lbs
Breakfast:
1 chocolate protein drink = 5
Snack:
1 frosted sugar cookie = 3
Lunch:
Subway 6" club sandwich = 6
w/ light mayo and cheese = 4
Sub-total: 10
Dinner:
1 cup skillet-baked spaghetti = 7
TOTAL: 25
Today's Weight: 131 lbs
Lost so far: 5 lbs
Breakfast:
1 chocolate protein drink = 5
Snack:
1 frosted sugar cookie = 3
Lunch:
Subway 6" club sandwich = 6
w/ light mayo and cheese = 4
Sub-total: 10
Dinner:
1 cup skillet-baked spaghetti = 7
TOTAL: 25
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