Julie's Journal

[jem0622]

I'm really trying to get motivated. It has been hard. I'm going to use this area more as a food intake journal until I get my butt in gear!

I'll start with what I had yesterday and today.

Yesterday
Breakfast - 2 pecan twirls and a cup of coffee
Lunch - tuna mixed w/ miracle whip, two slices of cheese, two slices of high fiber/flax/omega 3 bread and a cup of diet green tea
Snack - Sugar free jell-o, a serving of nuts, and a bottled water
Dinner - Flank steak, brown rice, and mixed veggies w/ a glass of water
Dessert (my weakness) - slice of apple pie

Today
Breakfast - 2 pecan twirls and a cup of coffee
Snack - South Beach bar and a bottled water
Lunch - 3 cups lettuce mixed with baby carrots, cheese crumbles, turkey lunch meat, a few craisins, and Carb Well French dressing
Snack - fat free/sugar free key lime yogurt and a Coke Zero
Dinner - not sure. Probably chicken, veggie, and some kind of side.

I've decided I'm going to have keep sugar free dessert (jell-o products) or make my own. I did very well when I previously dieted because I had my little splurge every day. We have a few leftover treats around from New Year's and it isn't making it easy for me!

As you can also see, I need more water. I have a beheamouth mug and I need to drink one a day (it holds 62 oz. total).

I picked up two WW mags at the store today, so I plan to do some reading this weekend. One of the mags is a recipe book of meals that have 5 ingredients and can be ready in 15 minutes. If I make enough then I can pack that for lunch for work if I want something other than salad.

[moped]

What are peacan twirls?? They sound great!

[jem0622]

Little Debbie and Mrs. Freshley's (Wal-mart) make them. Other stores may carry them also. They are evil. Although, calorie wise and such...really not as bad as a cinnamon roll or sticky bun.

I've been eating my oatmeal and berries this weekend, so I'm ready to go! I also made my low carb dessert, so I have my fix!

[jem0622]

I've been good EXCEPT for the potato chips I ate with my boys last night. Ugh. Hoping for a good weigh in tomorrow.

I got some sugar free treats to help me not fall off the wagon.

[jem0622]

Testing to see if this pops up as active again.

[jem0622]

Okay, here is my journal for the last two days (just trying to put it out there, not always making good choices but money is tight):

Monday:
2 packets instant oatmeal
coffee
chicken strip salad from chick-fil-a w/ honey mustard dressing
green tea (iced)
cream cheese and chive crackers
mashed potatoes
carrots
salisbury steak
water

Tuesday:
2 packets instant oatmeal
coffee
hot pocket
water
mac n cheese
beans
potato salad
fried chicken drumstick
kool-aid

Wednesday:
2 packets instant oatmeal
coffee
cream cheese and chives crackers

This post has been edited by jem0622 on Mar 8 2006, 09:02 AM

[jem0622]

Since I can't edit yesterday, I'll post it here:

Wednesday:
tuna on croissant w/ tomato and lettuce
cool ranch doritos
aquafina flavored water
chocolate (bad chocolate day, won't go into quantity)
water
pot roast
mashed potatoes
corn

Thursday:
2 packets oatmeal
coffee
water

I'm going to start listing my activity/exercise for the day, but not sure how I want to incorporate it? Yesterday I walked our dog twice at a nice swift walking pace and I would say it totalled about a mile for the day. I did not walk her this morning, but will walk her tonight. Also, I got a very very nice ellipitical from my inlaws (they dropped it off this AM) and I hope to do 30-60 minutes of that every night. I will see how my stamina is because I may have to do the elliptical a few nights and have some breaks in between.

[jem0622]

Logging my eating:

Sunday:
3 french toast sticks, oj, and coffee
pb&j and chips with water to drink
manicotti (2) in a meat sauce, and a biscuit with water to drink
Activity: walking the dog

Monday:
1 1/2 whole wheat apple pancakes, coffee
Chick-Fil-A chicken strip salad and water to drink
3 mint milano cookies
1 ham-n-cheese hot pocket and water to drink
Activity: walking the dog

Tuesday:
2 slices ham, 2 eggs, cheese slice, sausage, 2 strawberries, 2 chunks pineapple, yogurt, coffee
chicken breast, 1/2 cup tortellini, caesar salad, iced tea, tiramisu
hamburger helper, green beans, and water
Activity: walking the dog and 20 minutes on elliptical