Not My Finest Moment, But No Big Thang

I indulged a bit yesterday. I'm not making excuses; it was Memorial Day, I was at a baseball game, and I made the choice to have a couple of treats. It won't derail me.

 

Scrambled Egg Beaters and salsa for breakfast.

 

Green salad with a hard boiled egg and fat free Catalina dressing for lunch.

 

The most pathetic iceberg salad I have ever seen....

 

...and a teensie slice of deep dish pepperoni pizza for dinner.

Not pictured, a box of Cracker Jacks, a handful of cherries, and a large scoop of vanilla ice cream that I had as snacks at the baseball game.

Calories: 1468
Fat: 48g
Fiber: 17g
Protein: 46g
Exercise: Bike riding, 30 minutes

Resisting Temptation

I did well yesterday, despite a trip to the movies and dinner out. I give a lot of credit to that damn shake; it really does help with the cravings and it makes me feel fuller for hours after I drink it.

 

Breakfast was an egg and Canadian bacon sandwich on everything flavored Sandwich Thins, along with my usual coffee with stevia and creamer, which, I have actually never bothered to photograph. Please note the donuts in the background-donuts that I continue to buy for my family but from which I totally abstain. Go, me!

IdealShape shake for lunch.

This is where the pictures end, because I left my phone in the car when we went to the movie and out to dinner, so, not pictured are half of a small unbuttered popcorn and a plate of Chinese food that included one Teriyaki chicken skewer, a large helping of steamed vegetables and a small serving of chicken and broccoli along with a cup of hot and sour soup. I also didn't bother with a picture of my usual evening snack of cherries.

Calories: 1318
Fat: 44g
Fiber: 21g
Protein: 92g
Exercise: Hour long power walk and Kathy Smith upper body workout, 30 minutes.

I'm Going to Have to be Careful With This Stuff

So, the appetite suppression wasn't a fluke; I had another IdealShape shake yesterday and it pretty much killed any desire to eat for the majority of the day. This is great; it will come in useful during that time of the month when I am ravenous. I will, however, need to pace myself on using it otherwise; I want to lose the weight in a smart way, not by crash dieting.

IdealShape shake for breakfast.

Red Robin Whiskey BBQ chicken sandwich and fries for dinner. I also had a bowl of cherries during the day, but that's it.

Calories: 1036
Fat: 31g
Fiber: 17g
Protein: 43g
Exercise: Gardening, one hour

Trying Something New

I recently purchased a tub of IdealShape meal replacement shake powder and I decided to try it yesterday. The makers of IdealShape claim that it will curb appetite for up to four hours, while providing protein and other important nutrients. I was skeptical, but, intrigued.

The shake was super sweet and a little bit gritty, but I added extra ice and drank it through a straw, which helped me get it down, and, I can honestly say, it wasn't too bad. It also appears to work; I wasn't very hungry for the remainder of the day.

I'm not completely sold yet, but, I should know in a couple of days if it truly suppresses my appetite or if I just wasn't very hungry yesterday.

Oatmeal with blueberries for breakfast. Not pictured: a Starbucks skinny latte.

 

Vanilla IdealShape shake for lunch.

 

Chef's Salad with fat free Catalina dressing for dinner.

 

Cherries for dessert. Not pictured, a handful of whole grain Goldfish crackers.

Calories: 1118
Fat: 35g
Fiber: 25g
Protein: 54g
Exercise: Kathy Smith lower body workout, 30 minutes.

Friday Weigh In

148

Down two pounds, which is right on track with my weekly goals. Only twenty more to go.

Thursday:

 

Greek yogurt, blueberries, and a sprinkling of granola for breakfast.

 

Back on the lunchtime salad wagon! Greens with kidney beans, diced ham, and dill pickles.

 

Mixed berries in the afternoon.

 

Chicken Marsala with sautéed zucchini "noodles" for dinner. Not pictured: cherries and a couple of cups of Boom Chicka Pop kettle popcorn, which were before and after dinner snacks.

Calories: 1272
Fat: 28g
Fiber: 29g
Protein: 86g
Exercise: Slim in 6 SIU 27 minutes.

Another Day Without a Donut

Today, I hosted my son's end-of-the-school-year party, which featured a giant slip n slide, water balloon fights, and lots of junk food. I didn't partake in a single bite. I also didn't exercise, other than walking back and forth from the kitchen to the front yard and around the yard to take pictures. I'll just call it my rest day.

Egg Beaters on an everything flavored Sandwich Thins for breakfast (breaking out of the yogurt/oatmeal rut).

 

Butternut squash soup. I made this last fall and froze it. It is one of my favorite soups, and, chock-full of vegetables and nutrients.

 

Watermelon wedges that I had along with the soup for lunch and later, as an afternoon snack.

 

Leftover chicken stir-fry for dinner.

 

Whole grain Goldfish crackers as an evening snack.

 

A glass of Pinot Grigio, sipped while visiting with the Booster Club President Extraordinaire, when she came to pick up her son from the party, which, finally wrapped up at almost seven o'clock.

Calories: 1283
Fat: 27g
Fiber: 30g
Protein: 44g
Exercise: Rest day.

Still Hanging In

I've done pretty well the past couple of days and, while I'm sure I haven't started to shed pounds, I am gaining strength and endurance, so, I have motivation to continue. The weight will (hopefully) naturally fall into line, eventually.

Tuesday:

Oatmeal with blueberries and a sprinkle of granola for breakfast.

Healthy Choice entrée for lunch: Glazed turkey with sweet potatoes, white potatoes, and green beans.

 

Black bean burrito with Greek yogurt, salsa, lettuce, and tomato toppings for dinner, because I was too lazy to cook and this meal comes together in mere minutes.

Cherries for my evening snack, which I enjoyed with a handful of whole grain Goldfish crackers.

Calories: 1123
Fat: 15g
Fiber: 44g
Protein: 48g
Exercise: Hour long powerwalk

Monday:

I failed to take a picture of my morning yogurt, but, it looked pretty much like every other bowl of yogurt that I have posted recently. I may need to break out of the yogurt/oatmeal rut.

 

Healthy Choice frozen entrée for lunch: Grilled chicken marinara.

Chicken stir-fry for dinner.

 

And, as always, cherries for an evening snack (Hey! Cherries keep you regular!)

 

Not pictured, the Starbucks skinny latte that I had as a morning snack and the small slice of pepperoni pizza that I was forced to eat at a work function.

Calories: 1121
Fat: 25g
Fiber: 16g
Protein: 78g
Exercise: Slim in 6 RIU 47 Minutes

Take THAT, Body!

I did a lot of manual labor this weekend, including about twelve hours of heavy-duty gardening over the course of two days. I was able to get my flowerbeds completely weeded and my rose bushes looking fine. I didn't eat a whole lot either day, due to a combination of not being hungry, being busy, and being on my period, which generally kills my appetite, but, I managed to eat good things.

Friday:

Oatmeal with blueberries.

Low-fat chicken salad for lunch.

Cherries for an afternoon snack.

Spaghetti squash with turkey pasta sauce for dinner. Not pictured, cherries that I had for an evening snack.

Calories: 873
Fat: 10g
Fiber: 22g
Protein: 69g
Exercise: Hour long walk.

Saturday:

Low-fat turkey salad on whole wheat Sandwich Thin. I ate this once for lunch and then again for dinner. Not pictured, the cherries, banana, Goldfish crackers and reduced fat Jiff-to-Go peanut butter cup that I had for a snacks throughout the day.

Calories: 1126
Fat: 25g
Fiber: 25g
Protein: 86g
Exercise: Gardening

Starbucks venti iced skinny cinnamon dolce latte and a roasted tomato and mozzarella Panini for brunch.

Grilled chicken leg quarter, grilled Brussels sprouts, and baked beans for dinner. Not pictured, the glass of Pinot Grigio that I sipped on in the tub later that night, to soak the soreness out of my body.

Calories: 1118
Fat: 20g
Fiber: 12g
Protein: 36g
Exercise: Gardening

Game ON

I weighed myself for the first time in a long time and the number on the scale made me want to crawl back in bed and cry.

150.

That's over twenty pounds gained since I finally got my shit together two years ago. I cannot believe I couldn't maintain for even two years. It's very frustrating. On one hand, I know that I let the depression around my dad's death steer me toward unhealthy (but, comforting) habits, but, that's no excuse.

Time to pull it together, big time.

I've done better this past week and I know how to do this. I can, and I will.

Game on, body.

Game on.

Yesterday:

Greek yogurt, blueberries, granola.

Green salad with diced ham.

 

Cantaloupe and string cheese.

 

Chicken, corn, and black beans.

Calories: 976
Fat: 15g
Fiber: 27g
Protein: 67g
Exercise: Day off, had a massage.

What I Ate, Wednesday

Another really good day! I ate well and upped my exercise game, and on the first day of Aunt Flo's visit, too; that's an accomplishment.

Greek yogurt with blueberries and granola.

Salad with grilled chicken breast.

 

Banana and iced tea with stevia, pre-workout.

Black bean burritos with Greek yogurt and salsa.

 

Popcorn for an after dinner snack.

Calories: 1239
Fat: 10g
Fiber: 57g
Protein: 80g
Exercise: Slim in 6, RIU, 47 minutes

What I Ate Yesterday

Another really good day, yesterday. Diet and exercise on point. A girl could should get used to this.

 

Oatmeal with blueberries and herbal tea for breakfast.

Green salad with one boiled egg for lunch.

 

Mixed berries an a skinny cinnamon dolce latte for afternoon snack. Actually, I nursed that latte alllll day, I just kept adding ice. It got me through six hours of conference calls.

 

Spaghetti squash with turkey pasta sauce and a slice of whole wheat bread for dinner.

 

Cherries for my evening snack. What a shock.

Calories: 1228
Fat: 17g
Fiber: 35g
Protein: 80g
Exercise: Kathy Smith Project You lower body workout, 28 minutes.