Thursday, February 28, 2013

Day 58

 So today was a little harder I was really craving something sweet. The good thing was that I didn't have anything in the house but I did grab some toast and peanut butter and jam that seem to hit the spot. So like I said tomorrow I did some exercise I did 25 min of my Wii Zumba. My wrist has been killing me so I wasn't able to do any bodyrock. This last week I have been slacking in the exercise  department. So tomorrow would be a great day again I am determined to make the best of it really excited about my progress. For some good news cloths that were a little tight are starting to fit great I can do them up with out difficulty. Yes a step in the right direction can't wait till more things fit better.

Breakfast:
2 slices brown bread
2 tbsp cheez whiz
1 yogurt
Calories = 275

Lunch:
100 g chicken breast
1 thin bun
1 yogurt
1 cheese slice
1/2 tbsp light mayo
1/8 c salsa cheese ball
2 celery stalks
Calories = 345

Dinner:
home made chicken salad
2 tbsp sun dried tomato dressing
Calories = 390

Snack:
2 slices brown bread
1 tbsp cheez whiz
1 tbsp creamy peanut butter
2 tsp strawberry jam
Calories = 337

Total daily calories = 1347


Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Day 57 weigh in Number 8

 So here it is this week I lost a total of 1.6 pounds. Way better than the last couple of weeks. Hope to keep this momentum going so five bucks is going away. Almost up to ten bucks only .4 of a pound to go. So if you are keeping track that is a total of  18.2 pounds in 8 weeks. Yup nearly to the twenty pound mark hoping to reach it next week. So I only have 13 .8 more pounds to go by the time I have reached my first goal of getting under 200 hoping that will be next month. I am making little goals for myself and trying to reach them. So getting under 200 is my first big goal, my little goals this coming up month is working on excersise. I want to work on working out daily this is something that I stuggle with for awhile but eventyally I want to be able to a marathon on day. That is a goal for a few years off but I am going to start out small.  The problem is I don't have any time to run so going to work on timing on that this next year. Today was another great day I love the fact that I had a great week and I am excited to see results.

Breakfast:
2 slices white bread
2 tbsp cheeze whiz
1 yogurt
1 c strawberries
Calories = 264

Lunch:
1 tangy breaded pork chop
1/4 c slasa cheese ball
2 celery stalks
1 c strawberries
1 yogurt
Calories = 388

Dinner:
1 tangy breaded pork chop
1/2 c rice
1 c mixed veggies
1/4 c cheese
Calories = 510

Snack:
2 rice crispy square
Calories = 180

Total calories for the day = 1342

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Day 56

So today I am was careful about what I ate because tomorrow is weigh in day. I am kinda of looking forward to it. How many pounds I lose I am going to put aside 5 dollars. To buy cloths when I lose my weight. Or when I need smaller cloths.I an looking forward to that part the buying smaller clothing and throwing out the old cloths. So I have a new recipe that I am going to put up. It tasted great and didn't take any time to make. IT was Tangy breaded pork chops I loved it tasty.

Breakfast:
3 egg whites
tomato
green pepper
green onion
1/8 c Monterrey jack
1tsp margarine
1 yogurt
2 slices turkey bacon
Calories = 271

Lunch:
100g chicken breast
1 rice crispy square
1/2 c cucumbers
 9 baby carrots
1 yogurt
1/4 c salsa cheese ball
1 c strawberries
Calories = 370

Dinner
1 Tangy Breaded Pork Chop
1/2 c rice
1 c mixed veggies
1/8 Monetary Jack cheese
2 rice crispy square
1 yogurt
1 c strawberries
Calories = 721

Total daily calories = 1362

Tangy Breaded pork chops
prep/total time ; 25 min. Yield: 4

1 egg
1-1/2 tsp prepared mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
 1 c dry bread crumbs
4 boneless pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick and 6 ounces each)
2 tbsp canola oil

1.In a shallow bowl, beat the egg, mustard and garlic. Place bread crumbs in another shallow bowl. Dip pork chops in egg mixture, then coat with crumbs.
2. In a large skillet, brown chops on both sides in oil. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-7 min on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160.

Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop equals 244 calories, 12 g fat (2g saturated fat), 74 mg cholesterol, 281 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 13 g protein


Monday, February 25, 2013

Day 55

So today was another great day.  I kept on track I had two rice crispy squares but I accounted for them. I had some candy but I gave the rest to the kids and now there aren't any left for me  to pick at. Don't have much to say again but here are some quotes.
Weight Loss Beliefs 1 Poster by Power2BThin            
Biggest Loser / #BiggestLoser / Motivation / Inspiration
It's worth it!
Failure
Breakfast:
1 1/4 c cornflakes
1/2 c 1% milk
2 tsp brown sugar
1/2 c strawberries
Calories = 224

Lunch:
1 thin bun
1 turkey burger
1 cheese slice
1 tbsp ketchup
1/2 c cucumber
9 baby carrots
1 yogurt
1/4 c salsa cheese ball
Calories = 533

Dinner:
Casserole
1 c mixed veggies
Calories = 374

Snack:
13 pieces sweet tart
2 rice crispy squares
Calories = 240

Total Daily Calories = 1372

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Day 54

 Today was another great day kept on track.I am feeling great about the fact that I am doing better these last couple of days. I am finally looking forward to weigh in day. only a few more days till I weigh in. I don't have too much to say today. OK So this week I am going to and work on my exercise this next week this is something that I struggle with on a daily basis.

Breakfast:
1 1/4 c cornflakes
1/2 c milk
1/2 c strawberries
2 tsp brown sugar
Calories = 224

Lunch:
1 Turkey burger with avocado sauce
1 yogurt
1/2 c strawberries
Calories = 472

Dinner:
Casserole
1 serving berry salad
1 tbsp raspberry vinaigrette
Calories = 404

Snack:
2 mini cupcakes
35 g beef jerky
Calories = 307

Total Daily Calories = 1407

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Day 53

 Today was a great day I stayed on track. I had lots of fruits and veggies great filling meals. I am so proud of myself. I love my egg white omelet in the morning with all the veggies and I had turkey bacon in it with some cheese. My energy level was down today so I didn't do any exercises I am really having a hard time doing it lately and is going to work on it this coming up week. So this afternoon I made a salsa cheese ball 1/4 cup only 57 calories and it tasted great with carrots and cucumbers.

Breakfast:
3 egg whites
tomatoes green pepper
green onion
1/8 c Monterrey jack cheese
2 slices turkey bacon
1 tsp margarine
1 yogurt
1 banana
Calories = 361

Lunch:
100 g chicken breast
2 celery stalks
2 tbsp cheese whiz
1/2 c strawberries
1 yogurt
1 orange
Calories = 285

Dinner:
1 Turkey burger with avocado sauce
1 cheese slice
9 baby carrots
1/2 cucumber
1 yogurt
1/4 salsa cheese ball
Calories = 607

Snack:
Special K bar
13  sweet tarts
Calories = 150

Total daily calories = 1402


Salsa Cheese Ball
Prep: 30 min + chilling
Yield : 3 cheese Balls (1 c each)

2 pkg ( 8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 c grated Parmesan cheese
 2 garlic cloves, minced
6 tbsp tomato paste
1/4 tsp  salt
6 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
3 tbsp finely chopped onion
3 tbsp minced seeded jalapeno pepper (i didn't use any)

1. In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and garlic until blended.
2. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese mixture, tomato paste, and salt until blended. Stir in cilantro, onion, and jalapeno. Shape into three balls. Wrap in plastic wrap: chill until firm.
3. Cheese balls may be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts: 1/4c equals 57 calories, 5 g fat (3g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 98 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace of fiber,2 g protein.


Day 52

Was slightly better day. Had an amazing egg white omelet with tomatoes, green peppers, green onion and cheese. I always have a piece of fruit and a yogurt to go with it. So filling that it make me last until lunch time. Lunch I forgot about it till it was coming up to two and knew I wasn't going to get home until a while later so lately I have been craving a burger so I swung by McDonald's for a burger I ordered two because I was hungry. Accidentally order two cheeseburgers when I was going to order just two hamburgers oh. Those two burgers worked out to 300 calories each ouch. I have to be careful at dinner time. I went to visit family so I grabbed McDonald's for dinner for the kids and I. I grabbed their Cashew teriyaki Tender grilled salad I didn't add the cashews and didn't use the dressing since the chicken had teriyaki sauce on it already and also a chipotle grilled chicken snack wrap. Great filling dinner and under my calories for the day. Later on my family bought those new blizzard cupcakes from DQ always wanted to try one so I let my self have one so I was over on calories but I liked it but now I don't need to temp myself with one again don't get me wrong they are delicious but now that I had one I can say that I had one. The down side to that was that I was looking for the calories and could not find them anywhere so I have no clue how many calories one of them were.
Didn't exercise really at all this past week I had family visiting and been spending time with them and busy doing other things this week. Here is to a great weekend and a great next week.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Day 51

So today was a really bad day I need to stop with all the picking that is what is killing me. I was doing great than it started getting a little out of control. I need to be stronger I feel guilty that I am doing a blog about weight loss and I feel like I am not doing so great. Went to the movies with the kids and some family members got myself water ( been doing great with the no pop not even tempted) and they got some popcorn well there goes my self control. I only had a couple of handfuls but when I got home after dinner I had some crackers with cheese whiz and a slice of bread. So with that stuff I am not sure how many calories I had today. So I am going to just give you an account for what I did eat that I did keep track of, but remember that I did go over not too sure how much. I do feel really guilty and bad this last week but today was the start of the new week so I am not going to have another bad week it is going to stop now how am I going to learn self control if I don't stop picking.

Breakfast:
2 egg whites
1 whole egg
tomato
red pepper
green onion
1 slice back bacon
1/8 c Monterrey jack
1 tsp margarine
1 banana
1 yogurt
Calories = 352

Lunch:
2 hot dogs
2 hot dog buns
1 tbsp organic ketchup
Calories = 575

Dinner:
1 tender grilled chicken BLT salad
three cheese ranch dressing
Calories = 520

So with these I was at my target for the day at 1447 calories for the day.

Snack:
2 handful popcorn
some cheese whiz
1 slice bread
Ritz crackers 6-8
Sorry about not being great this week like I said I am feeling extremely guilty. I am going to start rewarding myself for every pound that I lose. It is going to be money and going to save it for a shopping trip this might make a little more motivation for me to lose weight.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Day 50 Weigh in 7

So drum roll I lost a total of 0.2 of a pound. I know that it's not much but it is something. So today was a great day I had a great breakfast and lunch very filling the fact was that I had tons of  calories left for the day. So I had a nice New York Strip Steak. Didn't do any exercising but I did walk around most of the afternoon. Don't really have much to say today. I am going to really try hard to drink lots of water, exercises, and eat more fruit and veggies. Still have lots of work to do but only can improve on things.

Breakfast:
1 c Cheerios
3/4 c milk 1 %
1/2 c strawberries
Calories = 217

Lunch:
100g chicken breast
2 stalks celery
2 tbsp cheese whiz
1/2 c strawberries
1 yogurt
Calories = 223

Dinner:
10 oz new york strip steak
1/4 c rice
1/2 c carrots
1 real fruit pops
1/4 c cheese
Calories = 908

Total Daily Calories = 1348

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Day 49

So today was a little better than most days this week. I did great with stuff today even had calories left over for a turkey and ham sandwich which was great. Just a little treat for myself. So I was totally like not wanting to do any exercising today so I was thinking I haven't done anything for a few days so I got up and did Bodyrock today totally killed it. Tried to do the abs workout but my wrist was killing me a little bit of pressure on it and it was screaming at me so I stopped right away don't want to screw it up. So I did just the other work out  that they posted today. Today they did two workout one rep threw with the abs than 8 reps of the other workout. So I ended up doing 20 min work out. I am glad a proud of myself for doing it. So here is to a great start for the next week. Tomorrow is weigh in day I am nervous because I didn't have the best of week. Well I am not going to dwell on the fact that it was bad but I am going to just go forward for here.

Breakfast:
3 egg whites
tomato
red pepper
green onion
1 slice back bacon
1/8 c Monterrey jack cheese
1 tsp margarine
1 yogurt
1 orange
Calories = 279
(Such a filling breakfast egg white omelet)

Lunch:
100 g chicken breast
2 stalks cut into 6 pieces celery
2 tbsp cheese whiz
1 c strawberries
1 yogurt
Calories = 247

Dinner:
1/8 piece of poppy seed chicken casserole
1 c mixed veggies
1 turkey and ham sandwich
Calories = 830

Total daily calories = 1356

Day 48

Sorry again about this being posted the next morning. Got home at 10:30 in the evening so I went straight to bed. It is hard to stay on tract when everyone is picking. This week has been a hard horrible week I haven't done too much exercise. I am going to do better next week can't let this happen I am a little scared that tomorrow will not be good. Had a great filling breakfast a omelet with tomato and red peppers, green onions, back bacon and some cheese. It had 2 egg whites and 1 whole egg. I also had a banana and a yogurt. With yogurt I buy the brand that is on sale at the time but also is low fat. Lunch was big and filling I loved it. Went grocery shopping on Saturday and bought a lot of veggies and fruit. Been trying to incorporate tons of veggies and fruit. Than when I was out I did some picking. I really hope that I did track everything that I did pick at.

Breakfast:
2 egg whites
1 egg
tomatoes
red peppers
green onion
1 slice back bacon
1/8 c monetary jack cheese
1 tsp margarine
1 banana
1 yogurt
Calories = 352

Lunch:
100g chicken breast
2 stalks cut in to six pieces of celery
2 tbsp cheese whiz
1 c strawberries
1 yogurt
Calories = 247

Dinner:
2 chicken drumsticks
2 tbsp BBQ sauce
1 c mixed veggies
1/4 c rice
3 meatballs
some Cesar salad
Calories = 524

Snacking:
Picking
1/2 c strawberry cream trifle
Calories = 287

Total daily calories = 1411

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Dsy 47

So my day started out to a good start had everything planned out for what I was eating for the day. I was making dinner for my family and had everything planned out. Well before I got married I was not a hugh cheese fan and that was great well since I got married I have grown to love cheese to the point that I can loose track of how much I eat of it. Well because my family wanted to have cheese I was picking at it and it was not good. Don't now how much I ate. But lets just say I was over on calories because of that cheese but with dinner I also drank at least 10 glasses of water lots and lots of water. So I made a dessert Strawberry Cream Trifle it was amazing it had angel food cake and I bought some from Save-on- Foods which is a no sugar on so instead of the calories being 180 per slice it was only 40 so I used that instead. My family loved it the kids loved it and guess what for 1 c it was only 174 calories and that is with regular angel food cake mine was a lower calories one so even less calories but I said that it was the normal.

Breakfast:
1 slice sprouted whole wheat bread
1 tbsp Cheese whiz lower fat stuff
1 banana
1 yogurt
calories = 275

Lunch:
Chicken salad sandwich and a mini BBQ chick sandwich
Calorie = 530

Dinner:
2 drumsticks
2 tbsp BBQ sauce
1 c veggies
1/4 c rice
Strawberry Cream Trifle
Calories: 478

And extra Cheese not sure how many calories to put for that so my total calories with out the cheese would of been 1283 so even if I had 200 calories worth of cheese that means that I was only over by 20 calories which isn't so bad. But like I said not too sure.

Strawberry Cream Trifle:

1 can ( 14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 c cold water
1 tsp almond extract
 1 pkg (3.4ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
2 c heavy whipping cream, whipped
1 angel food cake ( 7 inches) cut into 1- inch cubes
2 tbsp seedless strawberry jam
Chocolate curls and fresh min, optional

1. In a large bowl, beat the milk, water and extract until blended. Add pudding mix: whisk for 2 min. Let stand for 2 min or until soft-set. Cover and chill until partially set. Fold in the whipped cream.
2. Place half of the cake cubes in a 2-quart glass serving bowl. Top with half of the cream mixture. Carefully spread with jam. Sprinkle with 1 c strawberries. Layer with remaining cake cubes, cream mixture and strawberries. Garnish with chocolate curls and mint if desired.

Nutritional Facts: 1 c equals 174 calories, 8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 135 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 3 g protein.
( You can make this with raspberries just replace strawberries and the strawberry jam with raspberries.)

Day 46

 Sorry about the late post I was out last night and got home and went to bed. OK here we go I did much better I was with in my calories and even out did great had family help me stay on track. Dinner I got invited out to the Keg with family and made my mind up before I got there and I was debating changing my mind but I stuck with my original plan partly I was half the price and partly I wanted to be healthy. I only did 20 min on the bike but it was better than nothing like I did the day before. At the restaurant I drank so much water to add a little flavor I added some lemon wedges to it. I can say that it had been over 3 weeks no pop and I am not even tempted by it. I am having an easier time with it than other things. So after the restaurant I did have a little popcorn and some chocolate but they were counted out. Earlier we were going to go out for dinner anyways to Burger King I was debating what to get a Jr. whopper with a side salad and there light Italian dressing or a grilled chicken BLT salad I was leaning towards the burger partly because I had the calories and been craving one I love Whoppers. Than I got invited out so I took that and had a night out it was refreshing. I also got peckish in the middle of the afternoon so I went for celery with light cheese whiz with a banana it seemed to do the trick. In the morning I was doing grocery shopping and got a little hungary so when I filled up my car with gas I grabbed some beef jerky that tied me over till lunch. Been excited about the choices I have been making.

Breakfast:
Sprouted whole wheat bread
1 yogurt
2 tsp margarine
2 tsp honey
Calories = 255

Lunch:
Subway Turkey and Ham
6 inch on wheat bread (no cheese)
lettuce tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, onions
Light mayo and honey mustard
Calories = 360

Dinner:
Spinach Salad from the keg
( I had the dressing on the side and didn't use much at all and did not add the goat cheese on to the salad) So I took out 100 calories for the adjustments that I made)
Calories = 327

Snacks:
15 grams beef jerky
2 celery stalks cut into 6 pieces
2 tbsp Cheese whiz the light stuff
1 banana
popcorn
21 grams (10) Maltesers
Calories = 466

Total Daily Calories = 1408

Friday, February 15, 2013

Day 45

So to be honest I am going threw a rough patch right know.  I am wanting to eat everything in sight it has been brutal. Breakfast was not good lunch was OK but other than that I was picking at things all day. Not in the mood to eat dinner feeling like I am going to bed. Didn't do any excising and don't feel like it not in the mood today. So today for breakfast could not resit myself had a slice of pizza and one of the cheesy bread didn't have anything else. For lunch I had a grilled chicken salad with light Italian dressing but I did have a bite of pizza and cake. Also my daughter shared some of her candies that she got from valentines day. So today I am going to say that I had around 700 calories of picking I may be over shooting by alot but better safe than sorry but with everything else that I ate I still came under my calories for the day I had 1433. But I could be under by a few more but that's what I am feeling today. Well I was feeling like I was going to lie but that is not why I started the blog I want to be honest and share people that you do go threw rough patches don't think everyone on a diet doest have them cause from what I know if they say they didn't then in my books they are lying. No one can be that perfect on a diet because if they were why are they on a diet, Just sharing what I am feeling at the moment.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Day 44

 So today being Valentine's day was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be. I planned out my day very carefully well that we according to plan felt like I wanted pancakes so at lunch I made some pancakes and dyed them pink for me and my kids for Valentine's day. Great 56 calories for on small pancake not too bad but at dinner I thought I would treat my kids at Pizza 73 the were making for a limited time heart shaped pizzas so I got one with cheesy bread and some curly fries. Also we went to Safeway and picked up a heart shaped chocolate cake. I told my self that I was going to have my left over fish for dinner and I did. That wasn't the problem I ate one piece of pizza, a few curly fries, and 2 little slices of cheese bread and a small piece of cake well I worked out all the calories for the extra stuff I ate and nearly burst into tears how could I be so stupid and eat stuff I came out to be nearly 700 calories for not a lot of food. How was I going to work this off my budget is 1464 and I was at 1867 worth of calories well I was talking to my mother in law and decided to go to zumba with her and work them off I felt good after I pushed it into my lose it app and so the net amount of calories I had was 1251 burnt it off I don't often eat the calories that I burn off but In weight watchers you are aloud some exercise points and you can choose to use them or not, but you only can earn so much in a week. So here we go I will say I ate that in two day and I am not going to let it affect the rest of my week I got 5 days till my next weigh in and I could work it off and be fine. I need to make sure that I don't do this every time.

Breakfast:
Chicken Alfredo sandwich
1 yogurt
Calories = 325

Lunch:
4 pancakes
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 yogurt
1 small apple
Calories = 386

Dinner:
Sole with shrimp sauce
1 pepperoni pizza
1 small slice of cake
2 slices cheesy bread
curly fries
Calories = 1075

Snack:
20g BBQ special K Crackers
Calories = 80

Total daily calories = 1867

So like I said not the best day but I did do an hour of zumba which worked most of my dinner crap off. Now to not let that happen again. Here is to a great rest of the week.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Day 43 Weigh In Number 6

 So here we go this week I lost 1.2 pounds bringing the total to a whopping 16.4 pounds in 6 weeks. To be honest I wanted to lose 2-3 pounds this past week, but with what happened on Saturday I am proud to say that I lost. So I was reading an article saying that eating less carbs and less salt and drinking plenty of water will help get rid of the salt intake that I had on the weekend. So I am going to try and continue with this today isn't a good day to go by had a snack of toast and peanut butter with some jelly.  I need to stop eating peanut butter it gives me heart burn so wasn't feeling great after that huge snack so I will need to try and find something better than that. Also I have a sweet tooth and love rice crispy squares need to find something to replace my sweet cravings. I am only six weeks into this but I still find it changing at times hope it gets better and better. Just one day at a time.
So today I ate more than I should of but not going to let that happen again. I did exercise so that covered the extra calories. Did 20 min so far on the bike and did 20 min on bodyrock. Going to give you a new recipe today I loved it. It had a nice taste and everything. So I forgot to take a pic but I am going to have the left overs tomorrow so I will take a pic and but it up.

Breakfast:
turkey burger
1 cheese slice
1 yogurt
Calories = 322

Lunch:
3 ounces chicken breast
1/2 tbsp sweet chili Thai sauce
1 c broccoli Cole slaw
1/2 tbsp less fat mayo
1 yogurt
1 apple
40 g BBQ special k crackers
Calories = 440

Dinner:
Sole with shrimp sauce
Calories = 338

Snack:
3 rice crispy square
2 slices whole wheat bread
2 tbsp peanut butter
4 tsp apple jelly
Calories = 695

Total Daily Calories = 1795

Sole with Shrimp Sauce:
Prep: 25 min, Bake: 15 min, Yield: 4 servings

1-1/2 pounds sole fillets
1/4 tsp each salt, paprika, and coarsely ground pepper
3/4 pound sliced fresh mushrooms

Sauce:
1-1/2 tsp grated onion
4-1/2 tsp butter
4 tsp all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp each salt, paprika and coarsely ground pepper
3/4 c fat free milk
1/4 c reduced- sodium chicken broth
3/4 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 tsp minced fresh parsley
1/4 tsp dried basil
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

1. Place fillets in a 15-in x 10-in.x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt, paprika and pepper.

2. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook mushrooms over medium heat until tender. Spoon over fillets.

3. Bake at 350 for 10-15 min or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

4. Meanwhile, in the same skillet, cook onion in butter over medium heat until tender. Stir in the flour, salt, paprika and pepper until blended.

5. Gradually stir in milk and broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 min or until thickened. Stir in the shrimp, 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese, parsley and basil; heat through.

6. Spoon the sauce over fish; sprinkle with cayenne and remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 338 calories, 9 g fat (4g saturated fat), 224 mg cholesterol, 741 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 52 g protein.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Day 42

A summary of my weight loss journey.
 Here is some motivation for the day I agree with this and this time I am not going to give up this is the time that I am going to reach my goal.
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Been doing great with number one and I am trying to do everything on this list. So other than that my day has been OK. I decided today to do my bike in the afternoon which was 40 min. This evening I did my bodyrock which today focused on abs and they are killing me now. So I am proud of my self.

Breakfast:
1 egg
1 thin bun
1 cheese slice
1 tbsp less fat mayo
1 yogurt
Calories = 300

Lunch:
Turkey burger with avocado sauce
1 yogurt
1 c broccoli Cole slaw
1 cheese slice
1 tbsp less fat mayo
Calories = 568

Dinner:
Turkey burger
5 Romain lettuce leafs
5 baby carrots
1 tbsp sun dried tomatoes
1 cheese slice
Calories = 347

Snacks:
2 rice crispy square
Calories = 180

Total daily calories = 1395

Monday, February 11, 2013

Day 41

 So for the next couple of days I am going to try and avoid salt and limited carbs and drinking lots of water. So this morning I was trying to figure out what I wanted for the day for my dinners. Looking for low sodium recipes so could not find one so I made my Turkey burgers with avocado sauce so I made that and didn't use any salt that it called for and it tasted just fine. So for bodyrock I did the fitness test again so what its all about is at the beginning I do a fitness test and at the end of 30 days I do it again to see how I improved. I did improved but only a little but an improvement is an improvement and glad for the progress I am making. So here are the results. So you set the timer for 50 sec and10 sec rest see how many you can do in that time and start the next exercises. After I am done I am going to do 40 min on the bike.

                                                     Before    After
Squat Jump                                     30           33
Push Ups                                         16           22
Burpees                                           11           14
High Knees                                     56           63
Switch Lunges                                23           28     
Tuck Jumps                                     20           27
Tricep Dips                                     13           21
Surfboards                                      15            22
1/2 Burpee & Monkey push up       12            16
Switch Jumps                                 16            22   
Side Lunge                                      23           30
Frog Jump                                       21           25

Breakfast:
1 Egg
1 Yogurt
1 Medium Apple
Calories = 200

Lunch:
1 serving Chicken Tortilla Casserole
5 Romaine lettuce
5 baby carrots
1/2 c cucumbers
1 tbsp sun dried tomato dressing
1 c broccoli cole slaw
1 tbsp fat free mayo
1 yogurt
1 apple sauce
Calories = 463

Dinner:
1 Turkey Burger with avocado sauce
1 c mixed veggies
1 tbsp fat free mayo
1 c broccoli cole slaw
2 tbsp better than butter sauce
Calories = 518

Snack:
1/2 c Frozen Vanilla Yogurt
1/8 c crushed peppermint candy

Total Daily Calories = 1330

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Day 40

So today was better day yesterday is in the past and I am not going to dwell on the fact that I had a slight slip up. Chips are one of my weaknesses. So today I was great had a nice healthy breakfast and a great lunch and had a huge dinner with dessert. Didn't do exercising this weekend I find it hard to fit it in because I seem to be busy and doing stuff. So I am going on 2 1/2 weeks with out pop and sticking to it feel awesome about all of this not going back to drinking pop it wasn't a nice habit to have. So this week I am going to do better with finding new snacks when I get into that mood of wanting to snack instead of toast or something else that is really high in calories. Been doing better at excising going to try and do everyday after bodyrock at doing 40 min on the bike instead of doing 20 min on occasion been doing 20- 40 all week now I am going to aim for 40 all week.

Breakfast:
3 egg whites
1/8 c tomatoes
1/8 c green onion
1/2 ounce cheese
Calories = 138

Lunch:
1/2 c spaghetti
1/2 c marinara sauce
2 ounces ground beef
Calories = 363

Dinner:
1 serving Chicken tortilla casserole
2 servings tex-mex salad
1 mini croissants
2 pineapple mini muffins
2 Mini dessert
Calories = 846

Total daily calories = 1346

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Day 39

So today started out great I was doing good for my diet but this evening I had some chips and dip with some strawberries dipped in chocolate not sure how many calories I had feel bad but my will power broke down ohh well. Went to a friends house for dinner and she made sure it was a healthy dinner and I go and spoil it with junk food why ohh why for breakfast I had cornflakes with milk and sugar lunch was left over chicken kiev with rice so today I not too sure how many calories but tomorrow is a new day.

Friday, February 8, 2013

Day 38

 So today was an awesome day for the diet been kinda lazy for the most part but this evening doing my bodyrock and than going to do 40 min on the bike when I am done. So if anyone is wondering when I say that I am going to do my bike after my blog I honestly do it. So today I made chicken Kiev and it was awesome my baby and Bethany ate it and my other daughter did not even try it she is going through a phase where she won't eat anything. But with everyone else it was a hit. So I ate some yogurt covered raisins and for a tiny box 130 calories that sucks not very much for a lot of calories but I had some anyways because I had some frozen vanilla yogurt with the raisins on it.

Breakfast:
1 thin bun
1 large egg
2 tsp fat-free mayo
1 cheese slice
Calories = 240

Lunch:
3 oz chicken breast
2 tbsp sweet Thai sauce
1 thin bun
1 c broccoli Cole slaw
1 tbsp mayo
1/2 slice Swiss cheese
1 yogurt
1 cheese string
Calories = 448

Dinner:
1 Chicken Kiev
1/2 c rice
1 c mixed veggies
2 tbsp better than butter sauce
calories = 417

Snack:
3/4 c frozen vanilla yogurt
1 box yogurt covered raisins
calories = 280

Daily total calories = 1385

Chicken Kiev
prep:25 min Bake: 20 min, yield: 2 servings

1 tbsp butter , softened
1/4 tsp each dried thyme, parsley flakes and rosemary crushed
1/4 c all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 egg white
1/2 c soft bread crumbs
1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp paprika
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves ( 4 ounces each)

1. Combine the butter, thyme, parsley and rosemary: shape into two cubes. Cover and freeze until firm, about 10 min.
2. Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, lightly whisk egg white. In a third bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and paprika.
3. Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Place a butter cube on the center of each. Roll up and tuck in ends; secure with toothpicks. Coat chicken with flour mixture, dip in egg whit, then roll in crumb mixture.
4. Place seam side down in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 425 for 20-25 min or until a meat thermometer reads 170. Discard toothpicks before serving.

Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half equals 231 calories. 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 80 mg cholesterol, 315 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 27 g protein.

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Day 37

 So I noticed that Thursday is the hardest day of the week Bethnay has dance at 5 so we leave the house at 430 and don't get back till after 6 so I find that I often buy dinner for the kids well see what happened today is that I ordered a burger just one nothing else but thats not good so any suggestions on how to fix this problem would be great, the little ones find that dinner around 6:30 is too late and at 4 is too early so not too sure what to do. With the burger I made sure that I reajusted what I was going to have for dinner to account for that. Well because I had a burger I didn't need too much. That was ok that I was able to make that adjustment. I just don't want to continue in this way its not good. I thought of maybe making a sandwich and other things to go with it for there dinner and they can eat it while we wait for Bethany to get done or make dinner earlier and just heat it up when we get home but not to sure.

 So I did my bodyrock today and 40 min on the bike my legs are killing me. I hope that this exercising will get better and easier to do.

Breakfast:
1 thin bun
1 large egg
1 cheese slice
2 tsp fat-free mayo
1 yogurt
calories = 275

Lunch:
Chicken Breast
1 tbsp sweet Thai sauce
1 c broccoli Cole slaw
1 tbsp mayo
5 romaine lettuce leafs
7 baby carrots
1/2 c sliced Cucumber
1 tbsp sun dried tomato dressing
1 yogurt
1 cheese string
1 apple sauce
calories = 340

Dinner:
3 Asparagus
1/2 tsp margarine
1/2 tsp bacon bits
4 oz chicken breast
2 tbsp sweet Thai sauce
calories = 216

Snack:
3/4 c frozen yogurt
1/8 c crushed peppermint candy
1 cheeseburger Jr deluxe from Wendy's
calories = 550

Total daily calories = 1381

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Day 36 Weigh in number 5

 So this past week I lost 1.6 pounds making my total 15.2 pounds in 5 weeks so that averages out to being 3 pounds a week. Can't wait to see the final result after all the hard work Ive been putting in but its still a long time till I will see that. So today was bad and when I say bad I mean bad the morning went great choose something great for lunch than later I broke down and had some toast the worst possible thing ever well for dinner I didn't have much to account for the big snack I had a little earlier today. But no point dwelling over one bad day so I won't let it affect the way I continue for the week. So I haven't done my excising yet but as soon as I am done blogging I am going to do bodyrock as well as 40 min maybe even 60 min on the bike so I would have worked off the extra calories that I had today. I was craving a burger today for lunch we were in lethbridge so we went to burger king today is whopper Wednesday but I got a salad instead was proud of myself didn't even get pop got water that makes it over a week with no pop. So as you will see I did have a bad day and to be honest I was tempted to not write that I ate the toast and peanut butter with apple jelly, but as you see I accounted for it so that people know that I am honest and will tell the truth bad day or not.

Breakfast:
1 1/4 c cornflakes
1/2 c milk
1 c strawberries
2 tsp sugar
1 cheese string
Calories = 306

Lunch:
Tender grill BLT salad
1 pkg light Italian dressing
1 apple turnover
Calories = 640

Dinner:
Chicken breast
2 tbsp Thai sauce
Calories = 110

Snack:
1/2 c frozen vanilla yogurt
1/8 c crushed peppermint candy
2 slices bread
2 tbsp peanut butter
4 tsp apple jelly
1 rice crispy square
Calories = 665

Total daily calories = 1721

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Day 35

 So today I was trying to not eat too much starchy foods and stuff with lots of salt. Also eat more fruits and veggies not doing so good with the fruits but having lots of veggies. I came to a problem where I figured out what I was going to eat today and It came to just over 1100 calories well with lose it, it says I should have just over 1400 calories its been hard to get up that high some days. So I had a snack a piece of toast with peanut butter and some apple jelly it pushed my calories to just under 1300 which is pretty good. Did bodyrock today as well as 20 min on the bike wanted to do 40 so later I will hope on for another 20 min. I am a little nervous for tomorrow hope I have done enough to lose a little bit of weight the scale scares me.

Breakfast:
1 1/4 c cornflakes
1/2 c milk 1%
2 tsp sugar
calories = 198

Lunch:
1 c strawberries halves
1 yogurt
118g turkey breast
1 c broccoli cole slaw
1 tbsp mayo
2 tbsp sweet Thai sauce
1 apple sauce
1 cheese string
1 rice crispy square
Calories = 515

Dinner:
1 c strawberries halves
1 yogurt
118g turkey breast
1 c broccoli cole slaw
1 tbsp mayo
2 tbsp sweet Thai sauce
Salad with carrots and cucumbers
2 tbsp sun dried tomato dressing
Calories = 434

Snack:
1 slice white bread
1/2 tbsp peanut butter
2 tsp apple jelly
calories = 165

Daily total calories = 1311

On top of everything I drank at least 10 glasses of water today. Most of that was this morning I was really thirsty.

Monday, February 4, 2013

Day 34

 So today when I went to put on my belt I had it in the last slot on the belt yeah. Know I need to make additional holes in the belt when the time comes. So bad news is that there was left over cake sat in my fridge well that wasn't a good idea was fighting with myself after lunch , even though I had a great filling lunch, for some cake my will power was weak and I ate some. It was the same amount as on Sunday but I really didn't want to waste calories on such an item. Oh well no point crying over spilt milk so I cut the cake so that my girls could have a slice after dinner and threw the rest out. Wrote down the cake I had and thought out what I was going to have for dinner with the remainder of my calories that I am aloud for the day. Today wasn't such a great day for exercising took my time to get it done but I ended up doing 20 min of bodyrock and 40 min on the bike. Yeah me at least I did something my legs feel like jello. So tomorrow is a busy evening so I need to make sure that I do my exercising during the day and making dinner around lunch time that way we can eat before dance.
I still haven't touched any pop I have came to love my diet Pepsi to the point that I was having one with my breakfast every morning. Bad habit and it has been hard to break. Like I said before I read that it takes 4 weeks to form a habit so I have another 3 to go till I have formed the drinking water habit which is healthier for you anyways. I reading and heard things that aren't really great that pop does to your body yikes. Love my cornflakes for breakfast I get a great amount for the amount of calories it is.

Breakfast:
1 1/4 c cornflakes
1/2 c milk 1%
2 tsp sugar
Calories = 198

Lunch:
Turkey burger
1 c broccoli cole slaw
2 tbsp mayo
1 yogurt
1 apple sauce
1 thin bun
1 rice crispy square
Calories = 617

Dinner:
1/4 c ground turkey
1/2 pasta
1/4 c pasta sauce
1 c mixed veggies
Calories = 290

Snack:
Chocolate Banana cream cake
Cheese string
Calories = 305

Total daily calories = 1410

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Day 33

 So this past weekend has been busy and kinda hard to exercise. I need to come up with a new time that is better for me that way I am not running out of day to get it done. Today I was going to do some exercising but played some board games with my husband he has been working lots lately and we wanted to spend some time together. So this past week I have been trying to add more fruits and veggies to my diet.  Water has been getting better been trying hard not to drink pop only one can over the last week. Had a huge head ache for the past week but it is starting to go now so I am going to try and  not have anymore. 

Breakfast:
1 1/4 c cornflakes
1/2 c milk
2 tsp sugar
calories = 213

Lunch:
1 c broccoli cole slaw
1 cheese slice
1 tbsp mayo
1 Turkey burger with avocado sauce
Calories = 513

Dinner:
Butternut squash
Shepard's pie
Salad
1 tbsp poppy seed dressing
Chocolate banana cream cake
Calories = 606

Total daily calories = 1332

So I have a few things that I still need to work on but one day at a time is all it takes.

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Day 32

 So yesterday I was extremely proud of myself ate one extra cake pop and tried a fried pickle. I was tempted to eat some pringles I could smell them and wanted them so bad but I resisted but I it was hard. So with that I was proud of myself. Today also I wanted to just relax and not exercise but I rode my bike for 20 min at least I did my bike. So I tried a new recipe for dinner I loved it. It was a turkey burger with avocado sauce. Jared had it also but he didn't have that sauce just the burger and liked it also liked it. I love trying new recipes it gives my family something else than the same boring stuff. I love sharing what is nice and yummy. So after dinner I stilled had 400 calories left so I was trying to figure out what I could have so I made a bowl of strawberries banana and plain yogurt and with a rice crispy square on top it was great and only 264 calories.

Breakfast:
1 slice sprouted wheat bread
1 tsp margarine
2 tsp honey
1 banana
Calories = 280

Lunch:
Chicken Breast
1 yogurt tube
1 c broccoli Cole slaw
1 tbsp mayo
2 tbsp sweet red chili Thai sauce
1 banana
Calories = 290

Dinner:
Turkey burger with avocado sauce
1 c broccoli Cole slaw
1 cheese slice
1 tbsp mayo
Calories = 513

Snack:
1 c strawberries halves
1 yogurt
1 banana
1 rice crispy square
Calories = 264

Total daily calories = 1346

Turkey burgers with avocado sauce
1 c fresh or frozen corn, thawed
1/2 c chopped red onion
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced ( I didn't use this)
2 tsp olive oil
2 tbsp lime juice
2 garlic cloves, mined ( or 1/4 tsp garlic powder)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/8 dried oregano
1 pound extra-lean ground turkey

Sauce:
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled
1/2 c fat-free sour cream
2 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
2 tsp lime juice
1 garlic clove, mince ( or 1/8 tsp  garlic powder)
1/8 tsp salt
4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
shredded lettuce and reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend, sliced tomato and red onion, optional ( I didn't use any of this just a cheese slice.)

1. In a large skillet, saute the corn, onion and peppers in oil until crisp-tender. Stir in the lime juice, garlic, salt, cumin, chili powder and oregano; cook 1 min longer. Transfer to a large bowl and cool slightly.
2. Crumble turkey over the mixture and mix well. Shape into four burgers. Refrigerate for at least 30 min.
3. For sauce, in a small bowl, mash avocado with the sour cream, cilantro, lime juice, garlic and salt. Refrigerate until serving.
4. If grilling the burgers, coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 min on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 165 and juices run clear.
5. Place burgers on buns; top each with about 1/4 c avocado sauce. Serve with lettuce, cheese, tomato and onion if desired.

Nutrition Facts: 1 burger equals 413 calories, 13 g fat ( 2 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 678 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 8g fiber, 37 g protein.
 
 
 
 

Friday, February 1, 2013

Day 31

 So today's dinner was one that filled me up with food still on my plate. Didn't think I could have so much with so little calories. We have people coming over so I will not be able to do exercising. Should have done it earlier but I was cleaning. Tomorrow will be a good day to make sure I do my exercising. So I am making cake pops with the kids this evening but that is OK because I have calories left to eat some.

Breakfast:
1 slice sprouted whole wheat bread
1 tsp margarine
2 tsp honey
1 apple sauce
calories = 240

Lunch:
2 slices wheat bread
2 tsp margarine
1 slice cheese
1 yogurt tube
1 apple sauce
calories = 390

Dinner:
Chicken breast
Broccoli cole slaw
rice
1 tbsp mayo
2 tbsp sweet Thai sauce
1 c mixed veggies
2 tbsp better than butter sauce
calories = 345

Snack:
Vanilla cake pop
calories = 306

Total daily calories = 1281