Day 30

 Can you believe it I have been on the diet for 30 day and lost  13.6  pounds that is pretty good if you ask me. So I have been really trying really hard these last few days to take out the junk snack foods. This has been the hardest part of the diet. Saturday is grocery day and I am going to make sure to buy lots of fruits and veggies and I am also going to try at least 4-5 new recipes soon. I really enjoy cooking and making good food I also like baking but that just makes trouble for me my kids want to start doing some cookies on a Friday afternoon together but I don't think I have the will power not to eat them. So today because my kids and husband don't like pork and I bought some  a couple weeks ago I decided to take that out and make it for lunch and make sure I got dinner done to. Thursday are busy evening for me we don't get home till after 6 so dinner is usually sandwiches and fruit and yogurt and a few other things. Well today I made my self pork chops with Ginger maple sauce I didn't have ginger so I didn't but it in but it tasted amazing also I want to try this sauce that went on veggies called better than butter sauce oh my let me tell you it was amazing too I like the taste so those where two new recipes that I tried today. I recommend them to anyone. Done my exercising did bodyrock than 20 min on the bike. Was about to talk myself out of doing the bodyrock so I did it because its those moments that count for the most.

Breakfast:
2 tsp honey
1 tsp margarine
1 sprouted whole wheat bread
1 yogurt
1 apple sauce ( I make sure to buy unsweetened)
Calories = 275

Lunch:
1 Pork Chop with Ginger maple sauce ( with the pork chop and rice and 2 tbsp sauce 393 calories)
1/2 c rice
1 c mixed veggies
2 tbsp better than butter sauce (25 calories)
Calories = 458

Dinner:
1 Pork Chop with Ginger maple sauce ( with the pork chop and rice and 2 tbsp sauce 393 calories)
1/2 c rice
1 c mixed veggies
2 tbsp better than butter sauce (25 calories)
Calories = 458

Snack:
30 g beef jerky
1 rice crispy square
Calories = 180

Daily total calories = 1371


Pork Chop With Ginger Maple Sauce:
1 medium onion chopped
4 tsp canola oil
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger root
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
4 bone-in pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
1/2 c reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 c maple syrup
2 cups hot rice

1. In a small skillet over medium low heat, cook onion in 2 tsp oil until golden brown and very tender, about 10 min. Add ginger, cook and stir 2 min longer.

2. Meanwhile,combine the chili powder, salt, pepper and cinnamon; rub over both sides of pork chops. In a skillet over medium heat , brown chops in remaining oil for 2-3 min on each side.

3. Add the broth, syrup and onion mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 min or until meat is tender. Remove chops and keep warm.

4. Bring broth mixture to a boil; cook , uncovered, until liquid is thickened and reduced to 1/2 c. Serve with chops and rice.

Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop with 1/2 cup rice and 2 tablespoon sauce equals 393 calories, 12g fat (3 g saturated fat), 74 mg cholesterol, 431 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 29 g protein.


Better than Butter Sauce:
 2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp chicken bouillon granules
 1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp tarragon
dash pepper
1/2 c plus 2 tbsp fat-free milk
2 tbsp water

1. In a small saucepan, combine first six ingredients. stir in the milk and water until smooth bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 min or until thickened and bubbly serve over hot cooked vegetables.

Nutrition Facts: 2 tbsp equals 14 calories, trace of fat ( trace of saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 110 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

(Note for the better than butter sauce is that i didn't have any tarragon so i didn't use it and instead of fat-free milk I only had 1 % so I upped my calories to 25 per 2 tbsp.)

Day 29 weigh in number 4

 So as I thought yesterday i gained but not much 0.6 of a pound. So not even a pound but to be honest I feel like crap I don't want to gain weight I want to lose. So I talked to my mom and mother in law and we were discussing reasons why I gained didn't eat the right stuff lots of salty stuff which could of been part of the problem also the week before didn't eat much because I was sick and ate like normal this week so my body didn't like that but I need to put into the past and move forward no use to let this affect me. So today wasn't the best I had a killer headache in the past I have been drinking lots of diet Pepsi and I haven't had some since Monday so going threw a caffeine with drawl well I broke and ate some toast with peanut butter and jelly and had a diet Pepsi man I was hating my self for doing that but it seemed to help with the head ache. I haven't exercised yet but when I am done I am going to do my bike don't have time for bodyrock I will double up tomorrow. So for dinner I made an awesome honey BBQ sauce I liked it alot so  I will be sharing the recipe.

Breakfast:
Quaker Instant apple cinnamon oatmeal
1/2 c milk
1 yogurt
Calories = 220

Lunch:
2 slice whole wheat bread
2 tsp margarine
1 cheese slice
3 slices meat
1 TBS mayo
1 rice crispy square
1 apple sauce
1 yogurt
Calories = 507

Dinner:
1 drumstick
1/4 c rice
1 c mixed veggies
1 tbsp honey BBQ sauce
Calories = 250

Snack:
1 rice crispy square
2 slice whole wheat bread
1 tbsp apple jelly
2 tbsp Crunchy peanut butter
Calories = 510

Total daily calories = 1487


Honey BBQ Sauce:
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp lemon juices
1 tbsp molasses
1-1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 tsp prepared mustard
1 garlic clove, minced (1/8 tsp garlic powder)
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/8 tsp pepper

1. In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Serve with chicken or pork.

Nutrition Facts: 2 tbsp equals 37 calories, trace fat ( trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 124 mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Day 28

  So this week I am a little nervous about weighing in tomorrow looking back this last week I have eaten much salty foods. Lots of picking and not lots of veggies like in weeks in the past. So I am drinking tons of water today hoping that any salt left in my system will flush out soon. Well all I can do is make sure that I learn from my mistake and just push forward from here.  I not going to let one horrible week define what the rest of my journey to losing weight I am not going to lose focus. So I got home from dance and I kids went to bed and I did my bodyrock still need to do my bike I think I will try and do 20 min if I do more good for me. So I need to make sure that I don't buy snack foods they are a killer and full of fillers and nothing good. I am going to buy fruits and veggies and if I get into those horrible snacking moods I will go for that instead.

Breakfast:
1 slice of sprouted wheat bread
1 yogurt
2 tsp honey
Calories = 195

Lunch:
2 slices whole wheat bread
2 tsp margarine
1 slice cheese
3 slices meat
1 TBS mayo
1 rice crispy square
1 apple sauce
1 yogurt
Calories = 507

Dinner:
4 slices whole wheat bread
4 tsp margarine
2 slices cheese
Calories = 580

Total daily calories = 1282

So weigh in is tomorrow hopefully i will do OK but if not I will put into the past and work harder and with more determination than before.

Day 27

The last couple of day have been not so good been wanting to snack and not wanting to exercise but I need to put a stop to that its a bad habit. So today I did my work out did the two bodyrock that I missed my Saturday on and the one I do today. Killer I hurt and I also did 40 min on my bike my legs are killing me. So today I was expecting people over first thing so I was cleaning and didn't have time to eat breakfast but when they left I had a snack of the nice choc chip cheesecake before lunch. I always try to make sure that I eat breakfast its the hardest meal I am not a breakfast person but I know it is the most important meal of the day.

Breakfast:
Choc chip cheesecake
Calories = 187

Lunch:
Michelina's lasagna
1 yogurt
25 g popcorn sweet and salty
Calories = 465

Dinner:
Michelina's Chicken club sandwich
1 yogurt
25 g popcorn sweet and salty
Calories = 465

Snack:
Choc chip cheesecake
popcorn sweet and salty
Calories = 327

Total daily calories = 1444

Day 26

 Don't know what to say today. Been feeling really bad about not doing my bodyrock yesterday all I keep thinking is that it is going to come back and affect my weigh in on Wednesday. Also the food that I ate on Saturday I didn';t mind yesterday but I am regretting it today. So today after church I did 20 min in the bike than when I got home from dinner I did another 20 min. Confession time these last 26 day have been great and working on changing myself. I believe that I have been doing well with keeping track of food and exercises, but my water intake hasn't been great so in February here is my plan on what I need to work on. First water instead of pop been struggling with that also perfecting exercise making sure I do it everyday with out fail.

Breakfast:
1 yogurt
1 sprouted wheat bread
1 tsp margarine
2 tsp honey
calories = 230

Lunch:
Alfredo chicken
Calories = 220

Dinner:
1 1/3 c spicy chicken
1c Asian salad
1/2 c rice
1 piece choc chip cheesecake
calories = 704

Snack:
sweet and salty popcorn
calories = 280

Total daily calories = 1434

Day 25

 So I busted today the pressure of being out around noon failed I grabbed a Jr. chicken sandwich from McDonald's. Got home and found out how many calories it was I gasped finding out how many calories i wasted on just a small not so good sandwich. I didn't do my bodyrock today but I did ride my bike for 20 min. I also plan on doing another 20 min on the bike after I am done the blog.  So even with the McDonald;s stop still managed to stay within the required amount of calories.

Breakfast:
1 yogurt
1 slice sprouted wheat bread
2 tsp honey
1 tsp margarine
calories = 230

Lunch:
Jr chicken sandwich (380)
Flatbread chicken club
1 yogurt
Calories = 705

Dinner:
Alfredo chicken
Calories = 220

Snack:
3 c Sweet and salty popcorn
Calories = 280

Total daily calories = 1435

Day 24

 So I broke down didn't make it I bought lunch for the kids and I. I made sure that I didn't eat anything bad we had a sandwich from Tim Horton's. I feel bad but I enjoyed it and I feel guilty but I liked it. So this evening I was fighting with myself to exercise but of course I thought that since i treated myself I did it felt good. 20 min of bodyrock felt good. Going to do 20 min on the bike when I am done posting.

Breakfast:
1 yogurt
2 tsp honey
1 tsp margarine
1 slice sprouted wheat bread
calories = 230

Lunch:
Turkey bacon sandwich
toasted chicken mini BBQ
yogurt and berries yogurt
calories = 720

Dinner:
1/2 c marinara
1/2 c ground turkey
2 ounces spaghetti
calories = 375

Total daily calories = 1325

So I am really going to stick to the no buying fastfood this weekend I have to be good and stick to It well I am going to go and do my bike.

Day 23

 I am in pain but good pain everything hurts. Can't wait to do it tomorrow. So today i made sure that I made dinner a little earlier so that when Bethany got home from school we could eat and head out the door to dance. I was glad I did that cause we don't get home till after 6 and it is little too late to make dinner and I usually just grab something for dinner but i am cutting back so I am trying to find better ways to make sure we eat dinner at home. I did my bodyrock and 20 min on the bike was going to do 40 min but my legs where burning so I could do more than 20.

Breakfast:
1 yogurt
1 slice white bread
1 tsp margarine
2 tsp honey
Calories = 195

Lunch:
100g chicken breast
1/2 c rice
2 TBS sweet chili Thai sauce
Calories = 261

Dinner:
1/2 spaghetti
4 ounces ground turkey
1/2 c marinara sauce
2 slices white bread
2 tsp margarine
Calories = 774

Snack:
Rice crispy square
calories = 90

Total daily calories = 1320

Day 22 Weigh In Number 3

 So today was weigh in day and guess how much I lost. I lost another 3 pounds bringing my number down to 217.8. Total weight loss so far it 14.2 pounds in 3 weeks I am totally excited with this result. I am also finding it hard now to eat all my calories that I am aloud in a day. Also I love the time when I am able to do my exercises I love it and excited to feel the results from that in my legs arms and abs everywhere hurts but it is a good kind of pain I love it. Today for dinner I grabbed some Dairy Queen for dinner. I got distracted and when I realized the time it was faster to go grab something so I went online and checked out what I could have and got what I figured out I could have. I am trying not to eat out so much but kids needed to eat Its not like I am doing it everyday so since we ate out today this week need to remember not to on Saturday we are going to make something at home.

Breakfast:
1 yogurt
1 cheese string
1 slice white bread
1 tsp margarine
2 tsp honey
Calories = 255

Lunch:
150 g chicken breast
1/2 c rice
1 c mixed veggies
2 TBS sweet red Thai chili sauce
Calories = 341

Dinner:
Grilled chicken sandwich
Side salad
1/2 pack Italian dressing
Grilled chicken wrap
Calories = 625

Snack:
Rice crispy
Calories = 90

Total daily calories = 1311

Today I did the work out for the day on bodyrock not only did  15 min of that I also rode the bike for 40 min yes you heard me 40 min. I feel great for doing that because I hope to see similar results every week.

Day 21

 Never cared so much about losing weight. In the past I would do OK but it would be half hearted, and I think that is one of the reasons why I never lost the weight or kept it off. Enough is enough don't like the way I look or feel. I want to be able to look into the mirror and like what I see. I would love to go to the mall and be able to pick up something I like and not worry if it is going to fit or if I would look frumpy in it. I never felt this good and excited about losing weight. I did my exercise today I remember when I did my first side plank I could not lift myself of the ground well today I did it only for a short time but I got of the floor. That is a huge step for me and I am really excited about that. When I got home for taking the girls to dance I put them to bed and jumped onto the bike and did that for 20 min.

Breakfast:
1 yogurt
1 banana
1 slice white bread
2 tsp margarine
2 tsp honey
Calories = 310

Lunch:
150 g Chicken breast
1 c salad
1 slice cheddar cheese
2 TBS Thai sauce
1 yogurt
1 cheese string
Calories = 377

Dinner:
2 grilled cheese
( 4 slices white bread, 4 tsp margarine, 2 slices cheese)
Calories = 580

Total daily calories = 1267

Did not snack at all. Didn't even think about snacking wow I am proud of myself.

Day 20

 Today was a great day.Minimal snack cravings and when i really wanted a snack i went for a banana.
I was ready some fitness posts today and i came along one that says " Why cheat? For everyday that you binge, it pushes back the day you get to your goal by a whole week. Don't cheat." If that is true that is scary to think about. One other that I like " The harder you work, the better you get."
Like my biking started 20 min now I am working on 40 min and hoping next week to do 60 min. Can't wait till wed morning to see how I have been doing. I am excited to step on the scale not scared because with being good I know that the scale will be down not up. Cheating doesn't help because when you step onto the scale you don't know what its going to be and no one but you will know the reason why. I don't cheat everything I eat I post so that  I get the right number. Success doesn't happen overnight. Keep your eye on the prize and don't look back. I have goals set in mind and I am working on them got a long way to go but getting excited about reaching that goal. One more thing It take 4 weeks for you to see your body change. It takes 8 weeks for your friends and family, It takes 12 weeks for the rest of the world. I have been at this for 2 almost 3 weeks and already seeing a difference. Can't weight for people to notice It will feel good.

Breakfast:
1 yogurt
1 small banana
12 mini rice cakes
Calories = 217

Lunch:
1 pita
1 c salad
1/2 TBS light olive oil
2 TBS Sweet red chili Thai sauce
150 g Chicken breast
Calories = 402

Dinner:
3 oz Turkey
1/2 c stuffing
1 c mixed veggies
1/3 c gravy
1 c salad
2 TBS Sweet red chili Thai sauce
Calories = 484

Snack:
1 small banana
Calories = 90

Daily total calories = 1192

Starting to love and need exercise 40 min on the bike. It use to hurt my knees and legs but I doesn't anymore. I was going to try 60 but it is late and I have stuff still to do.

Day 19

 Sundays are a great day because I don't have to make dinner, but it can also be the hardest because you have no idea what the other person is going to make. For me it is a little easier because they support me with weight loss and let me know how many calories everything is. Thank you so much for you love and support.

Breakfast:
1 yogurt
1 small banana
12 mini rice cakes
calories = 217

Lunch:
1 c salad
1 slice cheddar cheese
1 TBS Three cheese ranch
24 mini rice cakes
Calories = 352

Dinner:
Fat Free Cesar salad
1/2 c Spaghetti
3 oz Ground turkey
1/2 c pasta sauce
Calories = 481

Dessert:
1 serving toffee cake
1/2 Fruit salad
Calories = 280

Daily total calories = 1329

Was going to ride the bike for 20 min but got home late so I didn't do it. So tomorrow back to my old schedule and hope for the best.

Day 18

 Great day no longer feeling bad. What came with that was actually hunger pains in between meals and it was hard not to snack, but I held out and did not snack. I was really proud of myself.  So I am so scared that i am going to gain back the weight that I lost while I was sick so I was trying to take it easy. Also today was the first time in a week that I was actually able to do ex cerise yes I said it I did exercise today. I did the Bodyrock.tv daily workout and also 20 min on the bike. This was because I was scared but it felt good doing it and finishing it. I was so proud of myself I told myself not to worry about exercising because I just got better and wanted to take a day rest ha ha. Nope didn't do that I hoped on the bike and did my work out extremely proud of myself. So my husband surprised me with a slice of cheesecake well to say the least I did not eat it. I did not have the calories because I had a bigger dinner.

Breakfast:
2 slices of toast
1 TBS honey
2 tsp margarine
1 yogurt
Calories = 325

Lunch:
2 slices of toast
2 tsp honey
2 tsp margarine
12 mini rice cakes
1 yogurt
Calories = 385

Dinner:
Frozen Swanson Turkey dinner
1 C green salad
1 slice cheddar cheese
1 TBS three cheese ranch
24 mini rice cakes
Calories = 712

Daily total calories = 1422

Day 17

 Not much advice or really anything to say. Family still a little sick well coughing they are eating better. This morning I didn't eat breakfast just had some powerade just didn't feel good had a pounding headache and just wanted to sleep. I been hearing things about honey and cinnamon being very good for you and helps fight infections. So I had toast with honey and cinnamon it was good I liked it alot. Jared was nice been snuggling my baby boy who started getting sick so Jared went and grabbed Tim Horton's for dinner. Can I say that I have been really good about eating out Just looking and Jan 10 is the last time I ate out. Yeah me that was 8 days a new record for me trying to make more meals at home not eat out I am very proud of myself.

Breakfast:
Powerade
Calories = 130

Lunch:
2 pieces of toast
1 TBS honey
4 tsp margarine
1 yogurt
Calories = 385

Dinner:
Tim Horton's
1 Chicken salad sandwich
1 Boston cream doughnut yes I treated myself loved it.. Made sure I had calories for it thought.
Calories = 600 ( doughnut 250 sandwich 350)

Snack:
Popsicle
Calorie = 45

Total calories for the day = 1160

Day 16

 Well 16 days in still have trouble with the snacking and sweets but hopefully that goes away soon. So the last couple of days i haven't felt good. Really haven't eaten  and usually lose a couple pounds due to that, but when i get better I usually over eat to make up well i don't want that to happen and flush those past couple of week out the door. I read somewhere that it takes 4 weeks to create a habit and only 3 days to break a habit. Well if i take the time and effort to create the habit why am I going to throw it out the window. Well today felt a little better so I made so dinner today. It was Vermont Turkey Loaf , I loved it my kids didn't try it  , except my one year old boy who ate it and liked it, and  my husband liked it as well.. It was a hit. Still no exercise but hopefully tomorrow will be better for me.

Breakfast:
7 Crackers
18 Special K crackers ( sour cream and onion)
1 powerade
Calories = 300

Lunch:
7 Crackers
36 special K crackers
100 ml Thai chicken veggie soup (didn't like it at all will not be buying it again)
Calories = 298

Dinner:
Vermont Turkey Loaf (292)
1 C mixed veggies
1/2 c mashed potatoes
Calories = 512

Snacks:
Cheese string
Popsicle
Calories = 105

Daily total calories = 1215


Vermont Turkey Loaf:
4 servings
2/3 c chopped onion
2/3 c chopped fresh mushrooms ( i did use mushrooms)
2/3 c chopped carrots
2/3 c dry bread crumbs
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 pound lean ground turkey
2 TBS maple syrup
2 tsp Dijon mustard

1. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the onion, mushrooms and carrot until tender. Remove from the heat; cool slightly.
2. In a large bowl, combine the veggies, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well.
3. Pat into a greased 9-in x 5-in loaf pan. Bake, uncovered , at 375 for 35 min.
4. Combine syrup and mustard; pour half over the turkey loaf. Bake 5-10 min longer or until a meat thermometer reads 165 and juices run clear. Serve with remaining syrup mixture.

Nutrition Facts:
1 serving equals 292 calories, 10 g fat (3g saturated fat ), 90 mg cholesterol, 611 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 23 g protein.

Day 15 Weigh In number 2

 So here's the moment of truth. Remeber I started at 232 last week weighed in at 225.2 and this week... Drum roll 220.8 so this week I lost another 4.4 pounds so in total weight loss that is 11.2 pounds in two weeks that is awsome lets hope i keep like this it would be great but not hoping for these great results all the time. So I am even sicker than i was yesturday I didn't eat breakfast or lunch.

Breakfast and lunch: 0 calories

Dinner:
255 ml Italian wedding soup
7 crackers
36 special K crackers ( sour cream and onion)
1 Powerade
1 popsicle
Calories = 547

The dr told us to have powerade because it helps restores your electrolytes. With not eating much he said that it will help.

Didn;t do any excersice again hopefully i can get back to excerising soon.

Day 14

 So I hate being sick. Not only were kids sick but so was I. So I didn't eat breakfast didn't really feel like it today. I wasn't hungry and not interested. Lunch was left over dinner from the night before. So since i don't really have anything to say I will just say what i ate today. Also after that I usually chat about my exercise but today i don't have any energy at all so I didn't do anything. Doing the blog so i don't forget and fall alseep.

Breakfast : nothing

Lunch:
1 chicken piccata
1c mixed veggies
1 TBS three cheese ranch
1/2c rice
1 Popsicle ( it felt nice on my throat which was on fire it hurts so much)
Calories = 496

Dinner:
1 chicken piccata
1 TBS three cheese ranch
1/2c rice
Calories = 411

Snacks:
1 mini Oreo treat
1 TBS toffee baking chips
4 TBS choc chips
Calories = 362

Daily total calories = 1269

Day 13

 Great day not too much snacking not too much cravings, found out i am starting to get a cold which could of been part of the reason why i didn't eat too much today not to much energy. I always try and eat a healthy balanced meal. Lunch i try and get enough protein and food with as little calories as possible to make it through till dinner. other wise i tend to snack which i don't really want to do. I try to stay busy during those craving times so that i try not to eat. Tried another new recipe i was the only one to try it. Husband didn't get home till 7 and ate lunch late so he wasn't hungry. Jerrica doesn't eat anything but peanut butter sandwich yogurt and fruit, and Bethany was sick and didn't eat all day, I loved it really nice taste.

Breakfast:
Instant Quaker apple Cinnamon oatmeal
1/2 c milk
calories = 185

Lunch:
6 oz Costco chicken pot pie
1 cheese string
calories = 426

Dinner:
Chicken piccata (171)
1/2c rice
1c mixed veggies
1TBS three cheese ranch
calories = 451

Snacks:
1 yogurt
1 mini Oreo icecream treat
25 g Raisins chocolate covered
calories = 245

Chicken piccata recipe:
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4oz each)
1/4 c all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 c butter, cubed ( personally I think that it could of used half that amount of butter)
1/4 c white wine or chicken broth
1 TBS lemon juice

1. Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add chicken, one piece at a time, and shake to coat.

2. In a large skillet, brown chicken over medium heat in butter. Stir in wine/chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Drizzle with lemon juice.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 171 calories, 12g fat (7 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 425 mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 7g protein.

Didn't do too much exercise today wasn't feeling that great and played some games with the family and realized it was late . Did the day 3 of the bobyrock. so at least i did something.

Day 12

 Sunday's are my lazy day, it is my hardest day to keep track of what i eat. Just so that everyone know the way i keep track of how many calories i eat in a day i downloaded an app onto my phone. Its called the lose it app. i love the app it even logs your exercises.

Breakfast:
1 rice crispy square
calories = 90 (the reason why i only had a rice crispy square is i was going out the door and didn't have time for a breakfast|)

Lunch:
1 lean cuisine sweet and sour chicken
1 apple glazed pork chop
1 cheese string
Calories = 462

Dinner:
pork
2 corn tortilla
30 french fries
cole slaw
salad
poppy seed dressing
BBQ sauce
Calories = 665

Desert:
2 cookies and 3 chocolate pieces
calories = 350

total calories for the day = 1567

So with today being a Sunday i don't do any exercising.

Day 11

 Nothing too exciting not felt that great today. I ate a little more than i should of and is feeling guilty about it. I had a great week up till today. I guess one bad day doesn't screw up the rest.

Breakfast:
2 white bread
1TBS apple jelly
1TBS Peanut Butter
Calories = 306

Lunch:
Lean cuisine sweet and sour chicken
1 rice crispy square
1 yogurt source
1 apple glazed pork chop
Calories = 668

Dinner:
Costco chicken pot pit (6oz)
Apple glazed pork chop
Calories = 679

snack
2 rice crispy squares
Calories = 180

Total daily calories = 1834

So I put of exercising all day long than at 9 thought i should. So i put on day 2 of the bodyrock.tv 30 day challenge well only did 10 min of it. I didn't even finish it i was so out of breath and it hurt to breath. I sucks but it can only get better from here.

Day 10

 So today I feel really lazy. Just didn't want to do much. Didn't eat breakfast till 9:30 little later than I would of like to. Even than I didn't want to eat breakfast, but everything that I read you should eat breakfast it the most important meal of the day. So I ate because I believe that it is important to. I was the only one today that ate the pork chop it was really good.

Breakfast:
2 Pieces of toast
1 TBS apple jelly
1 orange
1 yogurt tube
Calories = 332

Lunch:
1 Chicken breast
2 TBS Thai chicken sauce
1c mixed veggies
1/2TBS olive oil
Calories = 320

Dinner:
Apple-glazed pork chop
1 c mixed veggies
Calories = 323

Snack:
3 Rice crispy squares
Calories = 270

Total calories for the day = 1245

Apple-glazed pork chop recipe:
2 TBS brown sugar
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground mustard
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp pepper
4 boneless pork loin chops (1 inch thick and 6 ounces each)
2 TBS apple jelly

1. Combine the brown sugar and seasonings; rub over both sides of pork chops. Cook in batches on an indoor grill coated with cooking spray for 5 min or until a meat thermometer reads 160.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat jelly until warmed; brush over pork chops.

Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop equals 283 calories. 10 g fat (4g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 522 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 33 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 starch.

 Today I did the day 1 fitness challenge of the Bobyrock 30 day challenge. It was hard and i hurt afterwards but can't wait to see the number change at the end of 30 days when i do the fitness challenge again. Was going to do more but hurt my wrist a little hopefully it feels better tomorrow.

Day 9

 This evening has been crazy busy didn't have time to do much. I knew that I wasn't going to home till past 7 so i looked online and planned out what i was going to get and i was good i stuck to what i choose. That normally doesn't happen i try to plan but than i change my mind when i get to ordering. With doing this i don't know the calories and it can be way worse than what i originally planned. Didn't do any exercising today really tired and just got home and about to go to bed.

Breakfast:
1 pkg Quaker instant apple cinnamon oatmeal
1/2 c 1% milk
Calories = 181

Lunch:
Chicken breast
2 TBS Thai sweet chili sauce
1 c mixed veggies
1/2 TBS olive oil
1 pita
Calories = 460

Dinner:
Tim Horton
Chicken salad sandwich = 350
Vanilla yogurt and berries = 160
Calories = 510

Snack:
2 Rice crispy squares
Calories = 180

Total Daily Calories = 1331

Day 8 First Weigh In

So here is the results as I posted on my first post I weighed in at 232 this morning I weighed 225.2. Yes you heard me right I lost 6.8 pounds in week one. I am so excited that means all the hard work is paying off. 6 pounds wow. All the workouts that I did but didn't really want to do the fussing over food and treats have paid off. Now to keep it off and keep this up.

Breakfast:
1 pkg Apple cinnamion instant oatmeal
1/2c milk 1%
1/2 cheese string
Calories = 211

Lunch:
1 Chicken breast (150 g)
2 TBS sweet red thai chili sauce
1c Mixed veggies
1/2 TBS olive oil
1 greek yogurt no fat strawberry
1 orange
 Calories = 432

Dinner:
Gingered Beef Stir-fry
Calories = 377

Snacks through out day:
4 rice crispy squares ( yes i did have a few of these but they were split up through out the day)
1 cheese string
Calories = 420

Total calories = 1440


Gingered Beef Stir-fry recipe:
1-1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
1/4 c cold water
3 TBS reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil (I just used)
1 beef flank steak (1 pound), cut into thin strips
1 jar (8 oz) whole baby corn, drained
1/4 c julienned sweet red pepper
2 tsp minced fresh gingerroot
2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 pound fresh sugar snap peas
3 cups hot cooked rice

1. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cornstartch, Stir in the wat, soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon oil until smooth; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in remaining oil for 4-5 mins or until no longer pink.
2. Add the corn, red pepper, ginger and garlic; stir-fry for 2-3 mins or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add peas; stir-fry 30 seconds longer. Stir soy sauce mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 min or until thickened. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup beef mixture with 3/4 cup rice equals 377 calories, 12 g fat (4g saturated fat), 48 mg cholesterol, 618 mg sodium, 41 g carohydrate, 2g fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 3 lean meat, 2 startch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

 So today I wasn't up too much excersice so i rode the bike for 20 min took a short break and did another 20 min on the bike i wan't going to let 6.8 pounds go out the window just because i wan't feeling great. So here's to another great week.

Day 7

  Great day food wise. It was quite simple of a day. Girls have dance at night so it was mac & cheese for them and soup and crackers for me. Simple and fast love soup when its little chilly outside. I try to mix it up a little everyday who likes having the same thing everyday. It gets old fast and boring and that's when I start to look for treats or something else to excite me with food. I am willing to always willing to try new things. Can't say you don't like something till you try it than you can have an opinion about it.

Breakfast:
2 slices white bread
1 TBS apple jelly
1 orange
1 cheese string
1 Greek yogurt no fat strawberry
Calories = 391

Lunch:
1 slice wheat bread
3 slices chicken breast lunch meat
1 slice cheddar cheese
1 Greek yogurt no fat strawberry
1 orange
Calories = 386

Dinner:
2 c Campbell chicken noodle soup
13 Whole grain crackers
Calories = 500

Snacks:
1 cheese string
1 rice crispy square
Calories = 15

Total calories for the day = 1428 Calories

One thing I don't like exercise that much but i am learning to like it. Well a little could not find my weights today so i didn't do the bodyrock so i turned on the TV watch a show and biked for 40min. Happy i did it legs feel like jello but it will all be worth it in the end hard work pays off.

 Well nervous tomorrow is weigh day hopefully i did enough to get some good results. I guess we will find out tomorrow morning .

Day 6

 Today was back to normal daughter's Christmas vacation was over she went back to school and I took down Christmas decorations and tree. So it took me awhile to actually eat breakfast. I was starving and it was hard to control what I ate. So my advice make sure you eat with in an hour of waking up it will help with control. So today was busy cleaning, planning running to drop kid of at dance. Then had some down time and i was thirsty so i ran by an A&W just to grab a drink. Should not of done that ended up grabbing a Grilled chicken sandwich as well great do i have the calories to include this in my diet went a little over but worked out a little longer than i normal do. Dinner i thought was great but it didn't go well with the rest of the family so wont be making that again.

Breakfast:
2 Slices white bread
1 TBS honey
Greek yogurt no fat strawberry
Cheese string
Calories = 380

Lunch:
 1 slice wheat bread
3 slices chicken sandwich meat
1 slice cheddar cheese
Greek yogurt no fat strawberry
1c Grapes
1/2 TBS Mayo
1/2 c cucumber
Calories = 394

Dinner:
Beef pitas with yogurt sauce (405)
1 c mixed veggies
Calories = 445

Snacks:
Cheese strings
rice crispy square
Chicken Grill Deluxe (A&W 320cal)
Calories = 470

Total calories = 1689


Beef pitas with yogurt sauce Recipe
Sauce:
1 c fat-free plain yogurt
1/4 c minced fresh parsley
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/8 tsp salt

Pitas:
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp minced fresh rosemary
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
1 large sweet onion, sliced
4 tsp olive oil, divided
4 whole gyro style pitas ( 6 inches|), warmed

1. For sauce, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, parsley, garlic and salt. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
2. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the oregano, rosemary, salt and pepper; add beef. Seal bag and toss to coat.
3. In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion in 2 teaspoons oil until golden brown. Remove and keep warm. Saute beef in remaining oil until no longer pink. Serve beef and onion on pitas with yogurt sauce.
Nutrition Fact: 1 pita with 1/4c Sauce equals 405 calories, 10 g fat ( 2 g saturated fat ), 47 mg cholesterol, 784 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 33 g protein. Diabetic exchange: 3 lean meat, 2 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

So today with exercises I did the bobyrock tv work out they had up today did 15 min of that. I also did 30 min on the bike. Guess what house work you burn calories and for 25 min hard cleaning you burn 106 calories isn't that cool.

Day 5

  So today is going to be a short post nothing really happened. Once a month I do a fast today was that day so I didn't eat breakfast or lunch. So dinner on Sundays we go to our in laws for dinner. We usually have dessert. They were having ice cream with cookies and so my mother in law knowing that I am on a diet offered me the option between the ice cream or a bowl of fruit salad with yogurt so i went for the fruit salad and yogurt, but I did still have 2 cookies but I am OK with that a treat once in a while is good.

Sunday dinner:
Roast Beef
Potatoes
Yorkshire pudding
Salad
Veggies
and Gravy
and when i got home a rice crispy square.

Not sure how many calories but I didn't go crazy so i am fine with not knowing. Today was also a relax day so I didn't do any exercise.

Day 4

Today was my Costco and Grochery day. Costco is the worst free samples of lots of tasty things. I usually eat the samples as I go around the store. Today I was proud of my self made sure i stayed to my list and walked really fast by each stand. Yes i did it i did not eat one sample yes Costco test passed with flying colors. Then off to Superstore for the rest of the grocherys. Usually pick up treats test number two passed i stuck to my list nothing else yeah Here come test number three i always get a lunch on the go because it was past one and i was hungary i only had a bowl of cereal for breakfast and it didn't do much i should of ate more. Test number three for today passed i went on line and choose a nice sandwich from Tim Hortons didn't even get a doughnut.

Breakfast:
1c Cheerios
1/2c Milk
Calories = 165

Lunch:
1 Tim Horton Turkey Bacon Club ( Calories just for sandwich 380)
1 Rice Crispy Square
1 Fat Free cherry Greek yogurt
Calories = 560

Dinner:
2 c Campbells chunky seafood chowder
7 whole wheat crackers
1 slice cheddar cheese
Calories = 680

Total calories for the day = 1405


Today with me popping in and out of the house I felt like not doing any excersice and i have been fighting with an iternal battle to do it. So i turned on an episode of Community and climbed onto the bike and biked for an episode which is 20 min. My legs feel like jello glad that a day full of test came out with great results. YEAH ME!!!

Day 3

Today was great. Nothing too much happened. Found that a snack in the middle of the afternoon helped with the mid afternoon munchies. So this morning found  out exactly how much the bread from the keg was for the 2 pieces that i had it was 278 and they were not that big.

Breakfast:
1 egg
2 Turkey bacon
1 orange
1 fat free cherry Greek yogurt
Calories = 295

Lunch:
1 c Campbell chunky chicken corn chowder
7 multi grain crackers
Calories = 407

Dinner:
4oz fish with a rub
1c roasted veggies
1/2 c rice
Calories = 436

Snacks:
1 banana
1 TBS chunky peanut butter
1 piece after eight chocolate
Calories = 207

Daily Total = 1346

Grilled Spiced Fish
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp basil
1/8 tsp thyme
Coat Fillets with 1-1/2 tsp olive oil. Sprinkle with the seasonings and pre4ss onto fillets. Marinate for 20 mins. Grill or broil as normal.

Oven roasted veggies I added a cup of baby carrots and a cup of frozen broccoli and cauliflower in to a baking pan coated 1 TBS olive oil desired amount of salt and pepper. Bake at 475f and bake for 40 min stirring every 10 min until tender.

Not too bad for the diet part now for the exercise is different. My parents came over tonight and when they left it was past 9 so i wasn't planning on doing anything, but my mom told me just to do it and I would feel good and proud. So I did it and i cried while doing it. I am so out of shape there was a move a side plank and you lift your body and lift you leg. I could not life my body and that was the worse well it can only get better from here and one day soon i will be able to the move without crying because i couldn't lift myself and maybe i will be able to do push ups with out being on my knees.

Day 2

Day 2

Today was a challenge all on its own. It started out great not too shabby. Started with a nice breakfast and nice lunch. It went down hill after that. I started getting the munchies around 1-2 . So i planned out dinner thinking nice fillet and roasted veggies and rice sounded good. My plans changed when i got a phone call from my mom inviting my husband and I out for dinner with the family at The Keg. Yes free dinner at a nice place who could ask for more. Than the terror set in what do they have that would be good for me to eat. So went online to find out the nutritional info. So there I had it I was going to have a spinach salad with chicken. Well got there all plans changed. Looked at the menu and changed my mind Thai Chicken with mixed veggies. Great it wasn't too bad and the calories were OK but out came the complementary bread ohhh dear. Yes freash bread is my achilles heel ohh man my will broke down and I a couple of peices ohh dear what am i to do. Well not use dwelling in what happened so tommorow will be a new day and i can't let one slip up mess the rest of my week go to crap. So here is what I ate today with calorie count.

Breakfast:
1 egg
2 turkey bacon
1 banana
1 Fat free cherry greek yogurt
Calories = 324

Lunch:
1 c chicken corn chowder
7 whole wheat crackers
Calories = 407

Dinner:
The Keg
Thai Chiken with Veggie garnish
Mixed Veggies
Calories = 614

Bread could not find what the nutrition info so I am going to say 200 Calories.
 Total Calories today = 1548



So after eating the bread  I said I needed to excersice but today we didn't get home till 9:30. Too late to do anything so i will have to do a little extra tommorow.

So as promised here are the pre diet photos.

Welcome to my weight loss journey

 This year my goal is to loss weight and start living a healthier life style. I have tried and failed many times through out the past years, but I am tired of feeling and looking the way I do. So thought I would share my success and struggles with others.

 My weight this morning was 232. I am in total shock I did not think that I weighed that much. It is sad to think that in the last 2 months I put on more than 10 pounds. Well i am sick of looking chubby and not being able to fit into the cloths that I want to.

 Here is what I am going to try and achieve through out the year. First of I am going to drink less diet sodas. So I am going to drink 8-10 glasses of water a day. Not only that but I am going to exercise daily right now 20-30 min and work my way up to 1 hr. Eating healthier and keeping track of what I eat that way I have to write it down and be accountable for it. Also not eating after 7 in the evening.

 My First day was hard. I planned out what i was going to have a day before and I stuck to it but i so wanted to eat more. I slipped once and I didn't finish I threw it into the garbage. I was very proud of myself when I did that. So here is what I  ate today:

Breakfast:
1 fried egg
2 pieces of Turkey Bacon
1 orange
and a little ketchup
Calories - 205

Lunch:
1 Banana
Fat-Free Cherry Greek Yogurt
12 Baby Carrots
1 TBS Three chees ranch dressing
A sandwich with
sprouted bread, Chicken breast deli meat, 1 TBS fat- free Mayo, and a little mustard.
Calories - 595

Dinner:
Left over Turkey dinner but messured out.
3oz turkey
1/2 c stuffing
1c veggies
1/2 c mashed potatoes
1/3c gravey
Calories - 479

Total Calories fo the day = 1279

Breakfast I felt like I could of had more but didn't.  The rest of the meals did fill me up but with the last coupl months of picking just when ever I wanted to do it and like I said before I did but threw it out after a couple of bites.

After dinner I didn't want to do any excersing so I climbed onto the bike we have in our room and did that for 25 min. So  proud of my self.

 I want to succed in my weight loss and willing to do it and want to. I will post a pre weightloss pic.