Slow Wednesday

• Breakfast: whole wheat English muffin, mustard, svg turkey deli meat, hard boiled egg
• Snack: Banana
• Lunch: 2 hot dogs, 2 slices of bread, ketchup, mustard, onions, 100 cal snack bag of popcorn, 2 mandarin oranges, pear cup
• Snack: svg Pretzel balls
• Dinner: 2 green chili turkey burgers, 1 bun, taco sauce, 1 slice of cheese, 2 svgs of fries
• Dessert: coconut cupcake
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (milk & Equal), 20oz Diet Dr Pepper, water

Didn't walk today due to rain and cold. Trying to fight a sinus infection. I hope to be able to taste this weekend.

Modest Tuesday

• Breakfast: whole wheat English muffin, mustard, svg turkey deli meat, hard boiled egg
• Snack: banana
• Lunch: Bruschetta chicken, 100cal snack popcorn, 2 mandarin oranges, pear cup
• Snack: Pretzel balls, 2 life savers
• Dinner: 2 hot dogs, 2 svg fries, ketchup, mustard, mayo
• Dessert: coconut cupcake
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (lowfat creamer & Equal), water

Didn't walk at all today. I didn't take my 10mins breaks.

Monday Sucks

• Breakfast: Whole wheat English muffin, mustard, svg turkey lunch meat, hard boiled egg
• Snack: banana
• Lunch: Enchilada casserole, 2 mandarin oranges, pear cup, salsa Cheetos
• Snack: pretzel balls
• Dinner: svg Bruschetta chicken
• Midnight snack: tortilla, svg turkey lunch meat, slice cheese, 2 svg tortilla chips
• Drinks: coffee (lowfat creamer & Equal), 8oz Diet Pepsi, water

Sunday

• Breakfast: 2 whole wheat waffles, 1/2 c mixed fruit, fried egg, slice of ham
• Lunch: 1c chickpea & avocado, whole wheat English muffin, 2.5 svg tortilla chips
• Snack: one Twin chocolate cookie
• Dinner: 3 Spicy Bean Burritos, pic de gallo, cheese, sour cream
• Dessert: Coconut cupcake, 4 Cadbury eggs

Saturday

• Breakfast: Boston Creme Donut, banana
• Lunch: Turkey burger, hot dog, hamburger bun, hd bun, onion, tomato slice, lettuce, mayo, mustard, ketchup, baked beans, orange, pear cup
• Snack: 3 cookies (2 twin chocolate, 1 coconut)
• Dinner: BBQ sandwich, shoestring fries
• Snack: Popcorn, Sour Patch Kids
• Drinks: Water, Diet Soda (2)

Weigh in 4/14

On Sat 4/14 at 8:10am: 369.6lbs

Down .6lbs from last week
Down 15lbs total

Friday

• Breakfast: Ham slice, hard boiled egg, English muffin, 7 sprays non-butter
• Lunch: 6in Subway Club on flatbread, pepperjack cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, olives. Baked Lays
• Snack: Banana, pretzel balls
• Dinner: Sweet & Spicy Citrus Tilapia fillet, svg mac & cheese
• Drink: 8oz coffee (lowfat creamer & Equal), water, 10oz Diet Coke

Not completely nervous about the weigh in tomorrow, but still hoping to be under 370lbs.

Thursday

• Breakfast: English muffin, egg, 1/2 slice cheese, 4 sprays non-butter
• Snack: Banana
• Lunch: 1c ham & hashbrown casserole, pineapple chunks, 2 mandarin oranges, pear cup
• Snack: svg pretzel balls, raspberry lemonade bar, pb cookie
• Dinner: 1.5 RF wheat biscuits, 1c enchilada, ham slice
• Dessert: 10 Cadbury chocolate eggs
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (LF creamer & Equal), water

I added another lap to my afternoon walk, but then I eat more...not going to lose weight that way.

Wednesday

• Breakfast: English muffin, egg, 1/2 slice cheese, 4 non-butter sprays
• Snack: Banana
• Lunch: 1c ham & hashbrown casserole, pineapple chunks, 2 mandarin oranges, pear cup
• Snack: no-fat orange cream pie yogurt, svg pretzel balls, piece of dark chocolate
• Dinner: smoked sausage, 2 svg fries, ketchup, mustard, low-fat mayo
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (lowfat creamer & 4 Equal), water

Still walking on my 10mins breaks. Looking forward to our tie at the beach next weekend. Looks like we are going to get to meet some more locals thanks to my efforts to save my fav take out joint from being wrongfully sued.

Tuesday

• Breakfast: English muffin, egg, 1/2 slice cheese, 4 non-butter sprays
• Lunch: 2 slices of bread, ham slice, 1/2Tbs light mayo, 3 svgs tortilla chips, 1/2c guacamole
• Dinner: 1.5svg ham & hashbrown casserole
• Dessert:v2 manadrin oranges, pineapple chunks, banana
• Drinks: water

Got weighed at my doctor appt and was 369.4. Hopefully it'll stay under 370 for my weigh in this week. I walked the dog down to the neighborhood park and back and wasn't too winded. I've done that lap before and been pretty tired when I got home, so yay! I have a prenatal consult with my doctor in two weeks.

Monday

• Breakfast: English muffin, egg, 1/2 slice cheese, 4 sprays of non-butter
• Snack: Banana
• Lunch: ham slice, corn, pineapple, 2 mandarin oranges, deviled egg, pear cup, 3 svg potato chips
• Snack: svg pretzel bites, piece of dark chocolate
• Dinner: 2 honey mustard chicken thighs, half svg sugar peas, svg mac and cheese
• Dessert: 2 slices banana bread, 14 sprays non-butter

Easter Sunday

• Breakfast: none
• Lunch: 1/2 pizza (whole wheat crust, pizza sauce, mozz cheese, turkey pepperoni), bag of Cheetos
• Dinner: 3 ham slices, 2 svg mac & cheese, 3 deviled egg halves
• Drinks: water, 12oz Diet Rite

whooooooo, that was rough.

Busy Saturday

• Breakfast: Whole wheat bagel, slice of cheese, 16 sprays of non-butter spray, hard boiled egg
• Lunch??: Banana, bag of Parmesan & herb Sun Chips
• Dinner: 4 slices Papa Johns pizza (2 Works, 2 Pepperoni)
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (milk & Equal), water

Disappointed in the lack of poundage that was lost this week. Trying to remain good. Will need to start exercising soon it appears.

Weigh in 4/7

On Sat 4/7 at 7:10am: 370.2lbs

Down 0.6lbs from last week
Down 14.4 total

Friday

• Breakfast: Whole wheat bagel, mustard, svg deli ham, hard boiled egg
• Lunch: 11inch Spicy Italian Subway sub on flat bread w/pepper jack cheese, spinach, tomato, olives, pickles, onion, and light mayo 
• Dinner: Spaghetti & sauce with ground beef, 2 lite Texas Toast 
• Dessert: Pineapple, one pb cracker sandwich covered in chocolate, 3 chocolate covered pretzels
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (Equal & creamer), water, 20oz Diet Coke

Nervous about weigh in tomorrow. I'm still walking around the parking lot. I made it around the cars twice on the 2nd break. Still trying to do well. Hopefully it'll pay off tomorrow.

Thursday

• Breakfast: Whole wheat bagel, mustard, svg deli ham, hard boiled egg
• Lunch: 2 hot dogs, 2 buns, green beans, svg pretzel slims
• Dinner: Sweet & sour chicken (2 thighs), brown rice
• Dessert: 2 mandarin oranges, banana, pineapple chunks
• Drinks: Coffee (Equal & creamer), water

I forgot, or maybe was too busy to jot down my food from yesterday. I had a rush order of 2 dozen cupcakes for my mo's co-worker. Had time off today to finish it, but that means I work on Saturday. This weekend is Easter and Sunday will be difficult for food. Ham, mac and cheese, deviled eggs...so good and so bad for me. I guess I will watch my portion size and hope for the best.
I didn't walk around the parking lot today, too cold and rainy and I didn't have an afternoon break since I left at noon. Hopefully,I will be able to go back to it tomorrow.

Wed

• Breakfast: Whole wheat bagel, mustard, svg deli ham, hard boiled egg
• Lunch: Hamburger, hot dog, hb buns, hd buns, lettuce leaf, tomato slice, chopped onion, ketchup, mustard, mayo, 1/2 svg cheese curls
• Dinner: 2 pork sirloin (baked in rub), svg twice baked potato casserole
• Dessert: coconut cupcake
• Drinks: Coffee (Equal & creamer), water

Tuesday

• Breakfast: Whole wheat bagel, mustard, svg deli ham, hard boiled egg
• Lunch: Grilled Key West marinated chicken breast, svg corn, green beans, 2 mandarin oranges, pear cup
• Snack: Banana
• Dinner: 2 hot dogs, 2 buns, svg Pretzel slims, ketchup, mustard, relish
• Dessert: Coconut cupcake & pineapple chunks
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (creamer & Equal), 6oz Diet Rite, water

They've finalized our schedule and I have two 10mins breaks. I've started taking a lap around the parking lot on the afternoon break. Gotta start somewhere, right? Plus, it's nice to get out of the office even if it's for a short time.

Monday

• Breakfast: Whole wheat bagel, mustard, svg deli ham, hard boiled egg
• Lunch: 1/4c guacamole, 11 tortilla chips, 5 RF crackers, 1 can Campbells "Old Fashioned Vegetable Soup", 2 mandarin oranges, pear cup, coconut cupcake
• Dinner: Grilled Key Lime marinated chicken breast, svg Twice baked potato casserole
• Dessert: 2 chocolate covered pretzels, 2 chocolate covered peanut butter cracker sandwich, pineapple chunks
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (Equal & creamer), 6 oz Diet Rite, water

Meh. All around, meh today.

Sunday

• Breakfast: 7 pancakes, 3 Tbs light syrup
• Snack: Chocolate Covered Preztel
• Lunch: 4 slices of pizza (whole wheat crust, 2Tbs pizza sauce, 1/2c mozz cheese, 1/2 svg turkey pepperoni), chocolate covered peanut butter cracker sandwich
• Dinner: 2 Fish tacos (2 soft tortillas, 1/2 grilled tilapia fillet, 2Tbs sauce (Greek yogurt, lime juice, and chili powder), 22 tortilla chips, 1/2c guacamole, 1/3c coconut brown rice, pineapple chunks. 
• Dessert: Coconut cupcake with coconut cream cheese frosting
• Drinks: water

 I feel like I was in the kitchen all day. I made my mom a batch of guacamole, then myself a batch. Dropped off the guacamole to Mom, came back and made the coconut cupcakes. Then I made the pizza and had lunch. After lunch, I made the frosting for the cupcakes. I took a break and did some laundry before making the sauce for the fish tacos, the marinade for the chicken tomorrow (that hubby grilled tonight), and the twice-baked potato casserole for tomorrow as well. In that time I also boiled the coconut rice for dinner tonight. I've run the dishwasher once already today and it's almost full for a 2nd run.

Busy Saturday

• Breakfast: 1 fried egg, 2 slices turkey bacon, whole wheat bagel, 14 pumps non-butter spray.
• Lunch: Chick-fil-a Spicy chicken sandwich, 1/2 svg fries, light mayo, ketchup
• Dinner: Beef and cheddar sandwich, fried potatoes, pickle spear, ketchup, ranch dressing
• Dessert: fruit cup, 2 mini candy bars, 1 mini hersheys egg, 1 lrg tootsie roll, 2 sml tootsie rolls
• Drinks: 1/2c 1% milk, 20oz Diet Dr. Pepper, water

On the go today with an egg hunt in the morning with my stepmom, niece, and nephew. Then we went to lunch (notice I didn't finish my fries) and came back to my house for dyeing eggs. I had an hour break and then went to my mom's house to head to the Roller Derby at the Convention Center. I swear the walk from the parking garage could've counted as exercise for the day, it was that long. We were a very winning group. We won three raffles. I got a basket of chocolate covered pretzels and what I think are Oreos, but we haven't tried one yet. Dinner was surprisingly good considering it was Concession Stand food. All the candy was because the Roller Girls were tossing it out to the crowd.

Weigh in 3/31

On Sat 3/31 at 8:20am: 370.8lbs

Down 1.8lbs from last week
Down 13.8 total.

Finally Friday

• Breakfast: Whole wheat bagel, mustard, svg deli ham, hard boiled egg
• Lunch: beef stew, 2 svg RF crackers, 2 mandain oranges
• Snack: banana
• Dinner: baked chicken breast, svg of mixed veggies (green & lima beans, carrots, peas, and corn)
• Dessert: svg RF crackers, 2 Tbs peanut butter, banana

Troubled Thursday

• Breakfast: Whole wheat bagel, mustard, svg deli ham, hard boiled egg
• Lunch: 2 small pork ribs, green beans, 2 mandarin oranges, 6oz low fat yogurt, SmartPop snack bag of popcorn
• Snack: Banana
• Dinner: Progresso Light chicken & dumplings, grilled cheese sandwich (2 slices of bread, 1 slice of cheese, 30 pumps of non-butter spray
• Dessert: 2 slices chocolate orange
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (1/4c sugar & creamer), 12oz Diet Rite, water

Had to order Madison's urn today. Will this ever end? Also had to take Byron's truck to the shop to get the window motor replaced. Money's getting funny, sigh.

Wistful Wednesday

• Breakfast: Whole wheat bagel, svg deli ham, mustard, hard boiled egg
• Lunch: 2 hot dogs, 1 buns, 22 tortilla chips, 1/3c salsa, 2 mandarin oranges, pear cup
• Dinner: 2 marinated (Lawry's) pork ribs, green beans
• Snack: SmartPop snack bag popcorn
• Dessert: 1/2 banana pudding cupcake
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (1/4c sugar & creamer), water

Whoooo! Back on track baby!
We got the call today that Madison is ready to pick up from the crematory and we got a sympathy card from the Brandermill Vet. I haven't cried yet today, but bedtime is the hardest cause she's not there for me to say good night...okay I'm tearing up, stopping.
Work wasn't horrible today, but it's the same ol', same ol' in the complaint department.
Byron's window won't roll up all the way on his truck, so I have to meet Dad at Adam's to get it fixed. I had to turn him down on going to McDonald's. I've had a bad enough week, I don't need to pile on it.
I'm just pleased with today's intake.

Tough Tuesday

• Breakfast: Whole wheat bagel, mustard, svg deli ham, hard boiled egg
• Snack: Banana
• Lunch: 1c avocado chicken salad (guacamole, greek yogurt, chicken), 3.5svg RF crackers, 22 tortilla chips, 2 mandarin oranges, pear cup
• Snack: svg Pretzel slims, 2 Lifesaver candies
• Dinner: 2 hot dogs, 1 bun, 1/2c refried beans, 2 svg fries, ketchup, mustard, relish
• Drinks: 4oz coffee (2Tbs sugar), 6oz Diet Rite, water

I thought PMS made you starving...it's during my cycle for me it seems. I can't get enough and I feel that this week is going to be a bad one between the grief and the cycle I seemed screwed. I need to get back on track here or else I'll fall off. I was just thinking the end of last week how well I had been doing and how easy it was. That'll teach me. Sigh.

Mourning Monday

• Breakfast: Whole wheat bagel, mustard, svg deli ham, hard boiled egg
• Snack: Banana
• Lunch: 1.5c Spicy shrimp fried rice, 2 mandarin oranges, pear cup
• Snack: svg Pretzel slims
• Dinner: 2 Green chili turkey burgers, 1 bun, 1 slice cheese, 1/2c guacamole, 1/8tsp taco sauce, 2Tbs salsa, 22 tortilla chips
• Dessert: 4 Thin Mints
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (1/4c sugar & creamer), 6oz Diet Rite, water

Still mourning the loss of my cat. Less crying today, but coming out of "shock" and after writing all that out, I might be feeding my emotions. 

Sad Sunday

• Breakfast: 1 fried egg (in cooking spray), slice of turkey bacon, slice of bread, 5 sprays of non-butter spray
• Lunch: lettuce, tomato, carrots, egg, cheese, croutons, 2Tbs light ranch, 1c blooming onion, 1Tbs horseradish sauce, baked sweet potato, 2Tbs butter, 8oz pork chop
• Dinner: 2svg crockpot chicken, 1/2 svg potato casserole (sliced potatoes, 2Tbs margarine, oregano, 1c milk, bay leaf, 1c cheese).
• Dessert: 1/2c mixed fruit (banana, strawberry, peaches), 6oz low-fat yogurt, 1/4c granola
• Drinks: water, 6oz Diet Coke

Lunch at Texas Roadhouse. So not used to the grease, it upset my stomach. At dinner the potato casserole sucked. Low fat cheese doesn't melt. It get warm and brown.
I finally started my period, 10 days late. And the pain of euthanizing Madison is easing, but still very much there.

Sorrowful Saturday

• Breakfast: Icing filled chocolate covered donut
• Lunch: 1/2 San Jose Burrito, chips & salsa
• Dinner: 1/4 San Jose Burrito
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (splenda & creamer), 10oz diet coke, 10 oz diet ginger ale, water

It's been a horrible day. We put Madison to sleep this afternoon. I couldn't eat my normal breakfast cause I wasn't hungry until almost 11am and I couldn't chew fast enough between calls at work to eat my bagel sandwich. I had the donut cause I figured I should eat something. After leaving the vet hospital, I decided I should eat something and went to my fav place, Plaza Azteca. We're eating out again tomorrow afternoon. This is not a good weekend.

Weigh in 3/24

On Sat 3/24 at 8:20am: 372.0lbs

Down 2.8lbs from last week
Down 12lbs total.

Finally got that 10lbs mark. Only 18lbs more for my first goal.

Friday

Breakfast: Whole wheat bagel, mustard, svc deli ham, hard boiled egg
Snack: Banana
Lunch: salad, chicken breast, 1/4c light ranch dressing, 2 mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks
Dinner: Smoked turkey sausage, zucchini fries
Dessert: Mr. Softee chocolate ice cream and rainbow sprinkles
Snacks: popcorn and 3/4 pretzel

Yeah, not as good as I had intended.

Thursday

• Breakfast: Whole wheat bagel, mustard, svg deli ham, hard boiled egg
• Snack: Banana
• Lunch: 1.5c Spicy shrimp fried rice, 1pkg duck sauce, .5pkg soy sauce, 2 mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks
• Snack: svg Pretzel slims
• Dinner: BL/SL Grilled chicken breast, 3Tbs Bbq sauce, 1.5svg hashbrown casserole
• Dessert: Banana, 5 RF butter crackers, 2Tbs peanut butter
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (creamer & Splenda), 6oz Diet Rite, water

Work was almost bearable today. I'm never really getting to the part of starving, which is great. I hope this keeps up and I continue losing weight. Tomorrow night we're going to the Drive-in to see The Hunger Games. Not ruining my progress there though. Hubby is bringing me my dinner and I'm only getting popcorn and some Twizzlers.

Wednesday

• Breakfast: Whole wheat bagel, mustard, svg deli ham, hard boiled egg
• Lunch: 1/2c baked beans, 2 hot dogs, 1 mini-bag Smart Pop popcorn, 2 mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks
• Snack: svg pretzel slims
• Dinner: 1.5c shrimp fried rice (homemade)
• Dessert: 2 orange white chocolate cookies
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (creamer & Splenda), 6oz Diet Rite, water

Small struggle in the morning when I realized that I had dropped my banana and had no snack. I drank some more water. I peed all freaking day, like once a hour almost every hour. It was crazy.

Tuesday

• Breakfast: Whole wheat bagel, 1oz Neufchatel cheese, hard boiled egg
• Snack: Banana
• Lunch: 1 (4oz) turkey leg, salad, 3Tbs light salad dressing, 2 mandarin oranges, SF peach cup
• Snack: svg Pretzel slims
• Dinner: Healthy request chicken & noodle soup, 2 svg RF butter crackers
• Dessert: strawberries, 6oz low-fat yogurt, 1/3 granola
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (creamer & Splenda), 6oz Diet Rite, water

Oh that peach cup is nasty. It's chunky water...no taste. A waste of the small amount of calories that it was. Luckily, hubby is cutting up some fresh pineapple as I type so I'll have that for my lunches.

Monday

• Breakfast: Whole wheat bagel, 1oz Neufchatel cream cheese, 1 hard boiled egg
• Lunch: 4 Mexican stuffed shells, 2 mandarin oranges, 6oz low-fat vanilla yogurt
• Snack: Banana, svg pretzel slims
• Dinner: 2 hamburgers, one slice of cheese, one bun, onion, 2 tomato slices, ketchup, mustard, 8 baked zucchini sticks
• Dessert: svg strawberries, 1/2c ff vanilla
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (creamer & Splenda), 6oz Diet Rite, water

I made the zucchini sticks yesterday and hubby warmed them in the oven for dinner tonight. They were a little extra crispy, but they were surprisingly good. Easy to make and pretty cheap. Better than eating 2 svg of french fries that's for sure.

Sunday

• Breakfast: 2 fried (no oil) eggs, 2 slices turkey bacon, 2 slices of toast, 10 sprays of non-butter spray
• Lunch: 2 hot dogs, 2 buns, 1/2c refried beans, 1/2c guacamole, ketchup, mustard, onion, relish, equivalent of 22 tortilla chips
• Snack: 1/2c FF ice cream
• Dinner: 4 Mexican stuffed shells, salad, 3Tbs light ranch dressing

I attempted to make a Shamrock shake because hubby wanted one, but it was like drinking peppermint extract to me. So, I tried to tame it with just some vanilla and milk and that did nothing. I put it in the fridge in case hubby wants to finish it later. I had no interest in wasting calories on it. Ick.

Sad Saturday

• Breakfast: Egg bagel, mustard, svg deli turkey
• Lunch: 4 baked taquitos, 1/2c guacamole
• Dinner: smoked turkey leg (4oz), svg hashbrown casserole
• Dessert: 20 sour skittles

Horrible morning with bad news for my kitty cat and the stress of the work week just pouring out at the vet's office. My lunch turned out really well though. I was completely full afterward. I took a several hour nap and felt my blood pressure had reduced. At my dad's house watching the Rams game. Still full from dinner even though I didn't eat much. I didn't think the amount of taquitos was great, so I thought it would be better to reduce the number of turkey legs I had.

• Midnight snack: svg deli turkey, cheese, mustard, bread, baked ruffles, 2 fig newtons.

Weigh in 3/17

On Sat 3/17 at 10:55am: 374.8

Down 4.2lbs from last week.
Down 9.2lbs total.

So. Very. Happy.

Finally Friday!

• Breakfast: Egg Bagel, mustard, svg deli turkey, hard boiled egg, banana
• Lunch: 2c ham & potato soup, svg crackers, 2 fig newtons (which is 1 svg!!), 2 mandarin oranges, pear cup
• Dinner: 2 marinated and grilled pork sirloins (probably 1/2lb total), 1/2c refried beans
• Midnight snack: svg Baked Ruffles chips, 5 Sour Skittles
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (splenda & creamer), 6oz Diet Rite, water

I gave up a serving of crackers at lunch and dessert so I could have the extra pork sirloin. I love  LOVE the marinade that Lawry's makes for Steak & Chops, especially when it's grilled.
Work was a little better, but I found out that I start working Saturdays next week. The good news is that it's OT, plus I'm coming in M-F an hour earlier to play catch-up. While this puts a kink in my plan to start walking in the morning, the paycheck will be really nice in two weeks.
If I've gained again this week, I have another idea to adjust my breakfast.

Thirsty Thursday

• Breakfast: Egg bagel, mustard, svg deli turkey, 1 hard boiled egg, banana
• Lunch: Tortellini soup, 2 svg crackers, 2 mandarin oranges, pear cup
• Snack: svg Baked Ruffles chips
• Dinner: 2c ham and potato soup, 2 svg crackers
• Dessert: 1/3c mixed berries, 6oz low fat vanilla yogurt, 1/3c granola
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (splenda & creamer), 6oz Diet Rite, water

Rough day at work, but okay day food wise. Watching the VCU-Witchita St game. I slept horrible last night, didn't get to bed until 12:30am and was tired all day until a co-worker gave me a Kcup. I had to toss my morning coffee cause there was no creamer. Was feeling a little hungry after lunch today, but work is so busy I barely have time to eat. Gosh I hope I lose weight this week. I've been trying really hard to be good. Maybe next week I can actually get my butt up in the am and go for a walk. Gonna make some more new recipes next week too.

Tolerable Wednesday

• Breakfast: Egg bagel, mustard, svg deli turkey, 1 hard boiled egg, banana 
• Lunch: 1/2c Sloppy joe casserole, 2.5 biscuits, pear cup, 2 mandarin oranges 
• Snack: svg Baked Ruffles chips 
• Dinner: 2 hot dogs, 1 bun, ketchup, mustard, relish, onion, 1/2c baked beans, 2.5 svg fries 
• Dessert: 1/3c mixed berries, 6oz low-fat vanilla yogurt, 1/3c granola
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (creamer & Splenda), 6oz Diet Rite, water

One of the worst days in a while, my rear view mirror broke off in my truck and it is not an easy fix, a few of the customers today were just off their rockers and my boss was a tad angry today. The only good part is that I stayed on track with my food.

Terrible Tuesday

• Breakfast: Egg bagel, mustard, svg deli ham, 1 hard boiled egg, banana
• Snack: 4 chicken McNuggets
• Lunch: svg Pizza casserole, 2 mandarin oranges, pineapple, pear cup
• Snack: 1/2 svg double chocolate butter rum brownie with frosting
• Dinner: 1/2 svg chicken, 1/2 svg refried beans, 1/2c chicken salad, svc Baked Ruffles chips
• Dessert: 2 svg crackers and probably 2-3Tbs peanut butter  
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (creamer & Splenda), 6oz Diet Rite, water

Sigh. I wanted the first snack, then the 2nd snack was because I didn't want to disappoint my best friend and her attempts at baking. I wasn't happy with dinner because the chicken was super dry and so were the beans. They were both new recipes, so I was completely disappointed. I knew I needed to eat something, so I finished off the chicken salad and finished off the chips that I had started on the way home. Yeah, it's been a rough day. Trying to come up with something for dessert because I didn't take out any berries from the freezer and I think I need something with some substance. Sigh. I ended up with pb and crackers and I am not hungry now, but I am still not happy with today. Tomorrow is a new day and I will try not to let today hold me back.

Monday

• Breakfast: egg bagel, mustard, svg ham slice, 1 hard boiled egg, banana
• Lunch: 2 smoked pork ribs (4oz?/each), Parmesan Roasted Potatoes, Pineapple, pear cup, 2 mandarin oranges, ketchup
• Dinner: 1/2c Sloppy Joe casserole (ground chicken, onion, corn, sloppy joe sauce) and 1.5 biscuits
• Dessert: 1/3c mixed berries, 6oz low-fat vanilla yogurt, 1/3c granola
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (creamer & Splenda), 6oz Diet Rite, water

Work was crazy busy and I wasn't all that hungry until 5pm, but by that time dinner was too close to bother with food. Now sitting here, I'm hungry but dessert is soon and usually filling.
Edit: Maybe I shouldn't spend my nights cruising Pintrest for new recipes.

Smokey Sunday

• Breakfast: 2 bread slices, 10 sprays of non-butter, 1 hard boiled egg, 1 mandarin orange
• Lunch: 2 bread slices, 1/4c chicken salad, 1 tomato slice, 1 mandarin orange, 1/2c guacamole, 1 svg chips
• Snack: snack bag of SmartPop popcorn, 5 sour skittles
• Dinner: 2 smoked pork ribs (4oz?/each), Parmesan Roasted Potatoes, Pineapple 
• Dessert: Ben & Jerry's AmeriCone Dream (88g container)
• Drinks: water

Saturday

How discouraging! Maybe it's my portion size with the protein. Maybe it's my lack of exercise. Am I eating too much fruit/veggies? That can't be it. Ack! As mentioned, my breakfast routine is changing slightly. I should be close to my cycle, so it could be water retention. I'll be more careful this week with portions.

• Breakfast: egg bagel, 2 TBS blueberry-pineapple jam, 2 mandarin oranges, 1 hard boiled egg
• Snack: 11 bite size tortilla chips, 1/4-1/3c guacamole (avocado, jalapeno, red onion, lime juice, tomato, cilantro, S&P)
• Lunch: 4 celery stalks, 2 slices of tomato, 1/2c chicken salad (chicken, mayo, relish, egg, garlic powder, dried minced onion, paprika, S&P), 10 Baked Ruffles chips.
• Dinner: 1.5 svg Pizza Casserole (lean ground beef, turkey pepperoni, pizza sauce, egg noodles, onion, garlic, mushrooms, and cheese)
• Dessert: 1/2 soft pretzel, 1.5 svg Sour Skittles
• Drinks: water 

Weigh in 3/10

On Sat 3/10 at 8:40am: 379.0.

Up .6lbs.

I'm adjusting my breakfast this week. Let's see if that helps.

Evening off

• Breakfast: Egg bagel, mustard, svg deli ham, rf cheese slice, 1 hard boiled egg, banana 
• Lunch: 2 grilled pork ribs, pear cup, 2 mandarin oranges, 2 tbs light ranch dressing, svg carrots, salad (lettuce, grape tomatoes, carrots, chickpeas, egg) 
• Snack: Pineapple 
• Dinner: Plaza Azteca: chicken & steak burritos fajitas, beans with cheese, chips and salsa 

I ate til I was just at the cusp of uncomfortable this evening. One off evening in the past two weeks. Hopefully it won't undo everything I have done this week. Weigh in tomorrow morning...sigh.

Thursday

• Breakfast: Egg bagel, mustard, svg deli ham, rf cheese slice, 2 hard boiled eggs 
• Lunch: 4 Chicken & spinach shells, 2 mandarin oranges, pear cup 
• Snack: 15 mini pretzels, 2 pieces of taffy 
• Dinner: 2 svg chicken plus skin, potato & bacon casserole 
• Dessert: 1/2c mixed berries, 6oz lowfat vanilla yogurt, 1/2c granola 
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (splenda & creamer), 6oz Diet Rite, water

Minus the skin, I did pretty good today. Tomorrow we are going to my favorite place, Plaza Azteca for dinner. I am not sure what I will get, but I know I have to go easy on the chips for the salsa and no white sauce at all. I am hoping to make my own guacamole this weekend. Not sure about this weight thing, doesn't seem to be going down. Might have to figure out something else. I am just not sure what. *sigh* I am feeling kinda eh right now. My stomach hurts for no good reason.. the skin?

Mid week

• Breakfast: Egg bagel, mustard, svg deli turkey, rf cheese slice, 2 hard boiled eggs
• Lunch: beef stew, green beans, 2 mandarin oranges, pear cup
• Snack: carrots, one piece of hard candy 
• Dinner: Grilled pork rib marinated in Lawry's garlic and pepper, potato and bacon casserole 
• Dessert: 1/2c mixed berries, 6oz non fat Greek yogurt, 1/3c granola 
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (Splenda and creamer), 6oz Diet Rite, 8oz hot chocolate, water 

I had weighed myself, but I thought I weighed less than I did and kinda freaked out over nothing. Luckily, I didn't let it get me down and I stayed on track. I might be a little proud of myself for that.

Tuesday

• Breakfast: Egg bagel, mustard, svg deli turkey, rf cheese slice, 2 hard boiled eggs
• Lunch: Chicken drumette, 4 chicken & spinach shells, pear cup, 2 mandarin oranges
• Snack: 100 cal bag of popcorn
• Dinner: 2c beef stew (beef, carrots, celery, onion, potatoes), 2 slices Grape-nut bread, 16 sprays non-butter spray
• Dessert: 6oz low-fat vanilla yogurt, 1/3 granola, 1/4 mixed berries
• Drinks: 2 (8oz) coffee (splenda & creamer), 6oz diet rite, water

Pretty good, but still no exercise. Very tired from not getting to bed til late due to the basketball game. 

Not one piece of candy or a cookie today. I just noticed that. Didn't even crave it. I have cookies in my lunch bag and Hershey's Drops and some salt water taffy among other random sweets in my desk and I didn't even think about them today. Yay! Though I did have a 2nd coffee today. I made not have made it through the late afternoon without it though.

Right now my stomach is rumbling, but I'm giving it water instead. No need to eat at 11:45pm.

Hubby helped make a potato casserole that will go with two dinners this week. Hopefully, that dish will turn out decent.

Rams night

• Breakfast: Egg bagel, mustard, svg deli turkey, rf cheese slice, 2 hard boiled eggs 
• Lunch: 4 Spinach & chicken shells, pear cup, 2 mandarin oranges, cookie 
• Snack: Carrots 
• Dinner: 6in turkey subway sub, pepper jack cheese, spinach, tomatoes, pickles, onion, light mayo 
• Snack/Dessert: Soft pretzel, mustard, 2 chocolate pb chip cookies 
• Drinks: 8oz coffee (creamer & Splenda), 8oz hot chocolate, water, 6oz Diet Rite

 I'd call this a pretty good day. The weekend wasn't that bad. I only ate one "meal" at the Coliseum and I think what I chose was better than some of what was offered. I had planned on that soft pretzel tonight. I didn't have any chips with the dinner sub so I could have that pretzel. I think going to Rams games should be considered exercise. Between the roaming around the Coliseum, running to the bathroom so I don't miss the game or Peppas playing, clapping, dancing, jumping, cheering, and not to mention the almost constant jumping out of my seat. I was worn out last night and tonight. Pretty sore as well.

Sunday

• Breakfast: 2 fried eggs, 3 pieces of turkey bacon, 2 pieces of toast, 20 sprays of non-butter, 2 tbs of blueberry-pineapple jam 
• Lunch: 2 slices 9-grain wheat bread, deli turkey, tomato, lettuce. 
• Dinner: Jumbo hot dog, ketchup, mustard, packet of relish, 1/2 large popcorn, 1 chocolate pb chip cookie 
• Dessert: 6oz yogurt, 1/2c granola, 1/4c mixed berries 
• Drinks: Water, 32oz soda, 8oz 1% milk

Saturday

• Breakfast: 2 hard boiled eggs
• Snack: popcorn
• Lunch: 2 hot dogs, 1 bun, ketchup, mustard, 1/2 svg beans, and svg of broccoli mac & cheese
• Drinks: water, 6oz Diet Rite
• Dinner: one beer brat, bun, mustard, ketchup, Tbs relish, svg kettle chips, svg of loaded potato salad.
• Dessert: 2 chocolate pb chip cookies

No exercise unless you count cheering on VCU.

Weigh In 3/3

On Saturday 3/3 at 11am: 378.4
If the doctor's office scale was correct, I weighed in there at 384 on 2/22.
I started eating better this week, but I started watching portions that week.
So my total loss so far is: 5.6 lbs.
350 is my goal before pregnancy.
My ob-gyn appt is April 10th.
I would like to WILL lose another 10lbs before that appt.

Tis ok

Today wasn't horrible, but it could've been better. My will power isn't great, but it is okay.

• Breakfast: Egg bagel, mustard, svg plus one deli ham, rf cheese slice, and 2 hard boiled eggs.
• Snack: svg baby carrots 
• Lunch: Tortellini soup, slice of ww bread, 2 mandarin oranges, and a pear cup 
• Snack: svg bbq Lays chips, 3 pieces of taffy 
• Dinner: Spaghetti and 2 slices of garlic toast 
• Dessert: 2 pieces of chocolate 
• Drinks: 8oz coffee with Splenda and creamer, water, 6oz Diet Rite

I am thinking about reducing the egg count from two to one in the mornings. I have got some good things on my grocery list for this week. I am looking forward to being able to keep track of the pounds on the scale.
Still no exercise.

Had better days

• Breakfast: Egg bagel, svg deli ham, mustard, RF cheese slice, and 2 hard boiled eggs.
• Snack: svg mini pretzels, piece of salt water taffy
• Lunch: Tortellini soup, svg crackers, 2 mandarin oranges, and a cookie
• Snack: svg Lays bbq chips, a cookie
• Dinner: Lemon pepper chicken, slice of ww bread, and svg broccoli mac and cheese
• Dessert: 2 Samoas (girl scout cookie) 
• Drinks: 8oz coffee with Splenda and creamer, water, 6oz Diet Rite 

I jinxed myself yesterday by mentioning staying full. When I ate I felt full, but not for long. I drank a whole lot of water today. I am not feeling well right now.
This weekend might be a challenge as I will be at a bball tourney and there can be many yummy temptations. I plan on taking in a few better for me snacks and eating my meal at home instead of at the Coliseum.
I also will be buying a scale this weekend. I need to keep tabs on my own, not just when I go to the doctor. I found one that I like at WalMart for a good price and since I do my grocery shopping there, I have no excuse not to buy it.

Here is to doing better tomorrow.

Not shabby

Today wasn't too bad.

• Breakfast: Egg bagel, mustard, svg of deli ham, slice of RF cheese and 2 hard boiled eggs. 
• Lunch: Ham steak, green beans, slice of WW bread, 2 mandarin oranges, and a McD's fruit and yogurt parfait with granola. 
• No snack due to dentist visit
• Dinner: 1cup of tortellini soup and 2 svgs crackers 
• Dessert: 4 mozzarella sticks 
• Midnight snack: slice of ww bread, 2-3tbs peanut butter 

I want to make some of those parfaits on my own. Though they are only a dollar at McD's, it is better not to have the temptation of ordering something less healthy. Still no exercise today. I did go to work early this morning though...excuses, excuses. I have not struggled with being hungry, which is a good thing. Meals are filling enough to feel satisfied and I believe the veggie/fruit fiber that I am in-taking is helping curb my appetite.

Edit: I had to add the midnight snack. My stomach was actually growling and I was uncomfortable, so I had the pb and bread...a better choice than I what I usually eat. Normally it is a sandwich, chips, and/or cookies or candy. So even though I ate, I did manage to make a better choice.

Trying

So, I didn't start on Saturday I started on Monday.

Monday:

• Breakfast: Egg Bagel, mustard, serving of deli turkey, one slice of rf cheese, and 2 hard boiled eggs
• Lunch: Chicken Chili, 2 svgs crackers, 2 mandarin oranges, 2 sandwich cookies, and pear cup
• Snack: bag of baby carrots
• Dinner: Ham Steak, broccoli mac & cheese, WW bread with spray butter
• Dessert: 1/2 pink lemonade cake pop, sour patch kids
• Drinks: 6oz Diet Rite, 8oz coffee with creamer & splenda, and water

Tuesday:

• Breakfast: Egg Bagel, mustard, serving of deli turkey, one slice of rf cheese, and 2 hard boiled eggs
• Lunch: 4 slices of deli pepperoni pizza from WalMart, 2 mandarin oranges, 1 sandwich cookie
• Snack: bag of baby carrots
• Dinner: 2 hot dogs, 1 bun, 1 svg of baked beans, and 2 svgs french fries
• Dessert: sour patch kids
• Drinks: 6oz Diet Rite, 8oz coffee with creamer & splenda, and water

Not a horrible start. No exercise yet though.

Starting again

As we looking into trying to conceive a child, I need to lose weight for a number of reasons. I didn't realize it's been since Oct 2009 since I last even bothered trying to lose weight. Starting on Saturday, I am going to try and eat healthier and exercise. I'd *love* to lose about 15-20lbs before my next GP doc visit for a bp/blood check. That's not an unrealistic goal, it's in the 2-3lbs a week range. This isn't going to be easy and I have horrible will power. Thinking about joining a message board for some support. I would love to do weight watchers, but buying healthy food is expensive enough. I think I'm actually looking forward to trying to lose.