Points left: 9

Breakfast: 2 slices of ham (1), 2 pieces of toast with sf jelly (1), coffee with milk (1) =3/20
Snack: 1/2 c. blackberries (0), small can of mushrooms (0)=3/20
Lunch: whole wheat pita (2), EVOO (oils), 1/4 c. mozzerella (2), chopped ham (1), half an apple (0)=8/20
Snack: coffee with a cup of milk and choc. syrup (3), 1/2 an apple (0)=11/20
...getting groceries...
Dinner:
Snack:

Breakfast: coffee (1), toast (1), ham (1)=3/20
Snack: blackberries (0), cheese stick (1)=4/20
Lunch: salad (0), turkey sandwich with cheese (4)=8/20
Snack: frozen yogurt with fruit (3)=11/20
Dinner: ??(8)
Snack: apple and cottage cheese dip (1)

Activity: lower body workout
Water: 0/10

I don't understand how I can be GAINING weight! Seriously!?!?
There's no way I've actually gained a few pounds of muscle, right? I'm a girl and girls don't gain muscle like that.....Especially when the body fat % hasn't really changed much. Hrm. I think I am just going to have to eat cleaner and less. I think my carbs need to be fruits/veggies...I don't think I am getting nearly enough.

Breakfast: coffee with milk, MIM
Snack: blackberries and cheese stick
Lunch: ?
Snack: apple and cheese stick
Dinner: ?
Snack: blackberries and ham
Activity: Jogging intervals for 35 mins (+4.5APs)

Breakfast: ham, toast with sf jelly, coffee and milk
Snack: cheese stick and toast
Lunch: pita pizza and salad
Snack: blackberries and cheese stick
Dinner: Spaghetti with turkey meat balls, salad
Snack: apple and cottage cheese fruit dip
Activity: upper body (+4APs)
Water: 7/10

Breakfast: coffee, milk, PB on an English muffin, ham
Snack: cracker sandwiches
Snack: apples and cottage cheese dip
Dinner: pita pizza, salad
Snack: PB on english muffin
Snack: apple and cottage cheese dip
Water: 6/10
Activity: jogging intervals for 20 minutes (+3.5APs)

Day 8-Postgrad

Breakfast: 2 egg beater eggs w/salsa-3

Lunch:

Dinner: Soup

I may finally get to go grocery shopping tonight. I hate that it gets dark so early. It makes me not want to do anything.

I just got your comment this morning about making the move. I may have to. He's helping me put lights on the house on Saturday so I may just do it then. I'm scared though.

Day 7-Postgrad

Breakfast: applesauce-1
fiberone bar-2

Lunch: 2 slices of pizza (we had a lunch and learn)-10

Dinner: leftover chili-8

21/22

I can't believe he made you buy the groceries.... I really think he just has NO experience with most of this. That or his last gf was a huge control freak like Jackie was to Brad and just told him what he was going to do.


Breakfast: coffee with milk, natural PB on english muffin
Snack: Protein shake
Lunch: Shrimp cocktail, corn tortillas, salsa
Snack: apples and cottage cheese fruit dip
Dinner: hamburgers on whole wheat buns, salad

Snack: cracker sandwiches with turkey and cheese
Water: 6/10
Activity: Upper Body Work Out (+5.5)

No idea what I'm going to do for dinner at this point. Maybe spaghetti and meatballs....

Day-No idea

Breakfast: Mocha w/skim milk-4

Lunch: soup-2

Dinner: Beer-3
chili-no idea. probably not the rest of my daily.

So Chris made me buy the groceries for the dinner. And then he made no move. No hug-nothing. I'm super confused.

Day 27/84

I'm procrastinating.... I don't want to go outside in the cold and run, but I have to get some intense cardio in. Ugg. Wish I had an elliptical in my living room.

Be back after I work out....
________________________________________

Activity: jogging intervals (+4APs)
Breakfast: blackberries, 4 slices ham, coffee w/ milk,
Snack: 6 low fat triscuits, 3 slices turkey, 1 slice ff cheese--made into cracker sandwiches
Lunch: whole wheat pita, 1/4 cup pasta sauce, 4 slices of ham chopped, 1/3 cup fat free mozzarella--made into a pizza; salad with fat free dressing
Snack: apple, 1/2 cup cottage cheese +2 tbs. splenda+ 1/2 tsp. vanilla blended until smooth (makes a GREAT fruit dip resembling nothing close to cottage cheese)

Dinner: salad, meatloaf
Snack: slice of whole wheat toast with 1 tbs natural PB, 1/2 cup blackberries
Water: 8/10

Breakfast: egg beaters, ham, blackberries, coffee
Snack: apple and PB
Lunch: v8 soup, ham and cheese sandwich
Snack: protein shake
Dinner: PB toast, string cheese
Snack: blackberries and lunch meat
Water: 10/10
Activity: upper body (+4.5 APs)

Day 7-Postgrad

Breakfast: WW dinner-5(This was the last thing in my house to eat. I'm even out of oatmeal.)

Especially yay for free weekends! I'm so glad you had a great night. Taken was really good. Now you just need to watch the Proposal. :-)

The date went really well. I actually think it's the best date I've been on. We went and ate and had really good conversation. He was a lot more open this time and actually asked me questions back. He asked if I had any psycho ex-boyfriends so I was able to ask him the same question and he has had a girlfriend in the past. He said he has just been trying to avoid the whole scene so he can concentrate on school.

We went to the movies and he told me he thought the Men who stare at Goats might be too silly so I told him it was either Where the Wild Things are or the Christmas Carol. This was hilarious....he said well the christmas carol is fine as long as jim carrey isn't it. And I was like, Chris, have you seen the preview for the christmas carol? And he said no and I said the whole movie is jim carrey so needless to say we went to see Where the Wild Things are. It was pretty out there but it was okay. We got out of the movie and he asked what we should do now but I don't think he drinks and it was like 9 so I just drove back to Perkins. We talked in his driveway for awhile though and that was nice. We talked about hanging out next weekend so we'll see. But overall it was very very good. I think I really might like him.

I'm taking my blackberry with me to Sioux Falls so hopefully I'll be able to update this when the meetings get boring.

Enjoy your lovely free day!!!

DAY 18/24 FREE DAY!

Yay! Free day!
I need something good....like ice cream or cake. :)

Hope the date went well. James and I ended up actually renting some movies last night--Taken was SO GOOD! Hooray for free weekends!!!!!!

DAY 17/84-MANDA

Breakfast: toast, blackberries, 4 slices of ham, coffee with milk
Snack: protein shake
Lunch: flat bread with EVOO, tomatoes, mozzarella, grilled chicken, salad
Snack: apple with PB
Dinner: shrimp, avocado, salsa, corn tortillas
Snack: 2 cheese sticks
Water: 8/10
Activity: lower body workout (+4APs)

Day 6-Postgrad

Breakfast: 2 eggs scrambled w/sandwich thin-4

Lunch: Turkey sandwich-2
100 calorie pack-2
applesauce-1

Dinner: Frozen veggies-2
WW meal-5

6 points left over for snacks and dessert.

Snack: iced cafe mocha w/nonfat milk and no whip-3

Evening snack: oatmeal w/raisins-3

DAY 16/84 MANDA

Breakfast: MIM, coffee with milk, blackberries
Snack: protein shake
Lunch: hot ham and cheese, cheese stick, salad
Snack: PB on an English muffin
Dinner: 2 ff hot dogs, 1 bun, sun chips
Snack: apple and PB

Water: 8/10

Activity: upper body workout (+5 APs)

Day 5-Postgrad

Breakfast: 1 egg scrambled-2
turkey-1
sandwich thin-1

Snack: Fiberone bar-3

Lunch: turkey sandwich-2
100 calorie pack-2
applesauce-1

Dinner: soup w/crackers-5
sweet potato fries-3

Dessert: ice cream sandwich-3

23/22 (used 1 weeklie)

Day 4-Postgrad

Breakfast: eggs scrambled w/cheese-4

Snack: Fiberone bar-3

Lunch: Turkey sandwich-2
100 calorie pack-2
applesauce-1

Dinner: broccoli and cauliflower w/dip-1
sweet potato fries-3
veggie burger and sandwich thin-2

Snack: rice krispies w/soy milk-3

Snack: popcorn-1

Snack: crackers & jalepenos-1

Snack: rice krispies-2

25/22 (3 weeklies used) I cannot seem to feel satisfied in the evening with my eating. I think that I will start the core plan on Saturday. I'm trying not to spend so much money so I will wait til my pantry is a little more empty before restocking on core foods.

I also started back with my exercise and that with the water that I've started drinking is killing my scale. I know that I'm being healthy but I miss last week's number.

DAY 14/84-MANDA

Wow, it's been 2 weeks already! I'm still loving this plan/lifestyle and have been able to do it so far during Test Block. I'm also a lot let stressed about this TB, so that's a good side-effect!

Breakfast: coffee with milk, toast, ham
Snack: blackberries and a cheese stick

Lunch: hot ham and cheese sandwich, salad
Snack: apple and PB
Dinner: grilled chicken wrap with veggies and salad
Snack: fruit and some lunch meat or cheese
Water: 2/10

Activity: jogging intervals for 20 minutes (+4.5 APS)

Day 3-Postgrad

Breakfast: 2 egg beater eggs scrambled-3
1/4 c. shredded cheese-1

Snack: Fiberone bar-3

Lunch: Turkey sandwich-2
100 calorie pack-2
applesauce-1

Dinner: broccoli and dip-1
sweet potato fries-3
Veggie burgers-4

Dessert: WW ice cream cone-2

22/22

DAY 13-MANDA

Breakfast: coffee and milk (1), ham (2), 1 slice toast with pb (2)=5/20
Snack: blackberries (0), turkey (2)=7/20
Lunch: chicken and rice (5)=12/20

Snack: protein shake and 1/2 apple (2)=14/20
Dinner: At the Church...
Snack: cheese stick and 1/2 apple (1)
Water: 4/10
Activity: lower body workout and abs (+4 APs)

DAY 12/84

I changed my "Days" to correlate with the Body For Life stuff. I am on day 12 out of 84. I'm almost 2 weeks in and I feel so much better already! The scale hasn't been very polite, but I can see the changes in my body. Also taking in extra and retaining extra water with all of the strength training, so I am not worried. The # will go down after my body gets used to this! I feel so much more toned already and I can't wait to see what I look/feel like at the end of this 12 weeks!!!!! I actually took the "Before" pictures, and let me tell ya--they are definitely motivating, even if they are just stored on my computer and I don't look at them. It's like I know they are there waiting for me, haha!!

I am so glad to have you back and am so happy that you are well on your way to goal (and then some) by Christmas! I can't wait until next week when we can actually get together and talk about all of this. Want to schedule dinner for next week?????

Are you going to stick to the WW on Saturdays? Just curious.


Well, today is my "free day," so I won't be tracking or exercising. It is really nice to have one day a week to look forward to when I am craving junk. That way I can tell myself "No, just wait until Sunday and then you can eat it," or "Just get through this workout, you can rest on Sunday."


Got to go study like I've never studied before! So glad it's Daylight Savings time so I have that "extra hour" !

I'll be checking back later though.
<3/Manda

Day 2-Postgrad

Breakfast: WW ravioli-5(haha I have no breakfast food and this sounded good)

Lunch: Veggie plate w/mashed potatoes, green beans, carrots and apples-7
Biscuit-3

Dinner: WW dinner-5
toasted chips w/salsa-2
WW cone-2

24/22 (used 2 weeklies)

My goal today is to get in my 48 ounces of water. Goal-check!

Starting Over Again Day-Postgrad

I went to WW this morning and I'm down 5.2 pounds!!! I'm less than 7 away from my goal in December. I love that the scale was nice but I really need to get back on track and start working out again.

Chris came to build my ramp so we went to eat at Ted's so this was not the greatest start to my new healthy eating but it was okay.

Chips and Salsa-3
1/2 enchilada-5
rice and corn-4

Dinner: Rest of enchilada-5

Soup-3
WW ice cream cone-2

Snack: rice crispies w/soy milk-3

25/22 (used 3 weeklies)

DAY 116-MANDA

Breakfast: MIM (3), coffee and milk (1), blackberries (0)=4/20
Snack: lunch meat and 1/2 an apple (2)=6/20
Lunch: hot ham and cheese, salad (5)=11/20
Snack: string cheese, blackberries, coffee and milk (2)=13/20
Dinner:whole wheat spaghetti with meat and veggie sauce (5)=18/20
Snack: slice of toast with PB(2)=20/20
Cardio: jogging intervals for 20 minutes (+4 ap's)
Water: 10/10

Pretty stressed out already this morning with test block coming up so I haven't worked out yet, but I HAVE to today. It's only 20 minutes, and I procrastinate more than that in a day, so surely I can fit it in. It's so chilly this morning that I'm thinking maybe I'll save it until this afternoon when my attention begins to wane. It'll be a nice little study break.

DAY 115-MANDA

coffee and milk (1), english muffing with sf jelly (1), ham (2)=4/20
1/2 apple (0), string cheese (1)=5/20
V8 soup (1), light triscuits (2), 2 string cheese(2), coffee with milk =11/20
PB toast (3)=14/20
ham and cheese sandwich (5), salad (0)=18/20
choc. almonds, blackberries (2)=20/20
Activity: upper body (4 AP's)
Water: 10/10


So glad to have you back. You can do it!

Day 1-Postgrad, haha

I'm back!

I have felt so out of control or just not myself. Ever since I moved in life has been so crazy. The good news is I think I am just about to catch up on everything I wanted to get done so life can get back to normal. I am going to WW on Saturday. I looked at the scale these past days and it says I've lost. Here's hoping that stays true.

Breakfast: Fiberone bar-3
small candy bar-1( I have purchased Halloween candy. I should have waited til the day of)

Lunch: Turkey sandwich-2
100 calorie pack-2
apple-1

9/22

Activity: lower body (+4AP's)
Breakfast: coffee and milk (1), PB toast (3), ham (1)
Snack: protein shake (2), blackberries (0)
Lunch: ham and cheese sandwich (4), tomatoes (0), blackberries (0)
Snack: 1/2 apple and ff hot dog (1)=12/20
Dinner: salad (0), some kind of protein (3), small baked potato (2)=17/20
Snack: 1/2 apple, lunch meat (2)=19/20
Water: 2/10

DAY 114-MANDA

Activity: jogging intervals (+3.5APs)
Breakfast: coffee and milk (1), MIM (3)
Snack: 1/2 apple, lunch meat
Lunch: steak, green beans, slice of bread
Snack: protein shake
Dinner: pork chop, salad, cauliflower
Snack: 1/2 apple, lunch meat
Water: 1/10


So how did the rest of the date go? :)

DAY 113-MANDA

Breakfast: coffee with milk, muffin in a minute=4/20
Snack: protein shake (2)=6/20
Lunch: hot ham and cheese sandwich (4), tomatoes (0), blackberries (0)=10/20
Snack: 1/2 an apple and lunch meat (2)=12/20
Dinner: lean filet mignon, green beans, 1/2 serving baked potato, blackberries =17/20
Snack: 1/2 an apple and lunch meat(2)
Activity: upper body (6 Ap's)
Water: 10/10


Also, there are instructions from the book on the web site--you just have to look for them:

Cardio Plan

Weight Training Plan

Eating and Food List

DAY 112-MANDA

Free day. :)


Here's the link:

http://bodyforlife.com/

This link has all of the charts that I use to track my meals, goals, workouts, etc. Helps to visualize it on paper.

http://bodyforlife.com/exercise/downloads/bfl_charts.pdf

http://bodyforlife.com/exercise/journals.asp

Here's the foods they want you to focus on:

http://bodyforlife.com/nutrition/foodlist.asp


Here's the gist:

• 12 weeks
• eat six small meals that consist of a lean protein and a complex carb with vegetables at at least two of those meals; 10 glasses of water per day.
  
• you get one "free eating day" per week so you body doesn't think it is starving
• You alternate between upper body strength training, cardio, lower body strength training, cardio, repeat. Don't work out on your free day.
• The charts above help you track your progress, which is very helpful I think. Look at them to see how they want you to workout.
  
• Basically with the workouts, you do interval training. Start out easy, increasing the resistance/intensity each time.
  
• Cardio is only 20 minutes broken down into 4 intervals. You can do any type of cardio to achieve this. They also want you to do it on an empty stomach first thing in the morning on cardio days.
  
• plan your meals the night before
• make goals for the next day every night for the next day
  
• basically it is a lot of planning, as well as working on your mind/inner self by setting goals and being positive.

I really love the before and afters. They are so inspiring. Many of these people are somewhat scary looking afterward, but I can't believe how far some of them came.

http://bodyforlife.com/success/beforeAfterAfters.asp
http://bodyforlife.com/success/goals/multichallenge.asp

I can't believe what you can achieve in 12 weeks.

DAY 111-MANDA

Breakfast: coffee (1), muffin in a minute (3)=4/20
Snack: lunch meat and 1/2 an apple (2)=6/20
Lunch: special K protein plus cereal with milk and a side of blackberries=10/20
Dinner: shrimp cocktail (2), a little guacamole (2), corn tortillas (2)=16/20
*Snack: English muffin with natural PB (3)
Water: 9/10
Activity: jogging intervals for 20 minutes (+4 AP's)

DAY 110-MANDA

Breakfast: coffee and milk (1), Natural PB on an English muffin (3)=4/20
Snack: few pieces of sliced turkey (2), 1/2 an apple (0)
Lunch: Tomatoes and mozzarella (4), blackberries (0)
Snack: 1/2 an apple and cheese (2)
Dinner: steamed veggies (0), salmon (3), brown rice (3)
Snack: protein shake (2)
Water: 11/10

Activity: lower body (4.5 AP's)

DAY 109-MANDA

Day 2 of Body For Life Plan:

Breakfast: coffee with milk (1), Natural PB on an English Muffin (3)=4/20
Snack: ff hot dog (1)
Lunch: chicken and rice (5)
Snack: apple (1), hot dog (1)
Dinner: 1/2 turkey sandwich and a small baked potato (8)
Snack: ice cream (6)
Water: 10/10

Activity: jogging intervals for 20 mins (+3.5 AP's)

DAY 108-MANDA

Today I am starting something a little different. I am going to do the Body-For-Life exercise plan. I've had the books for a while and have considered doing it, but today I started. I bought the books a while ago after seeing him on Oprah. It is basically a strength training program in which you do weight exercises 3 days a week and do 20 mins of cardio the other 3 days (with one day off). It has a healthy eating plan that is basically 6 small meals a day and emphasizes planning ahead.

So. I have decided to incorporate all of this into what we do on here.
I have 12 weeks to reach my goals:

1. drop 5% body fat
2. lose 5 lbs
3. lose 5 inches
4. be able to do 20 push ups
5. stick with it

Breakfast: coffee with milk (1), ff hot dog (1)=2/20
Snack: protein shake(2)
Lunch: tomatoes and mozzarella (4), sugar free ice cream sandwich (2)=10/20
Snack: 1/2 an apple (0), whole wheat english muffin with natural PB (3)=13/20
Dinner: chicken and rice and veggie stove-top casserole (5)=18/20
Snack: blackberries and cup of milk (2)=20/20
Water: 10/10 cups
Activity: Upper body workout (+4.5 AP's)

DAY 107-MANDA

Breakfast: coffee with 2/3 c. milk (1)
Lunch: Low fat ChefBoyaredee (6)=7/20
Snack: crackers (3)=10/20
Dinner: roast (3), green beans (0), edamame (2), cottage cheese (2), baked apple crumble-sugar free (3)

DAY 106-MANDA

Breakfast: muffin in a minute (3), coffee with 3/4 c. milk (1)
Lunch: 1 cup v8 soup (1), 11 reduced fat triscuits (3), blackberries (0)=8/20
Snack: Skinny cow (2)=10/20
Dinner: ham (3), salad (0), dressing (oils), green beans (0), potatoes (3), bread (2), small brownie (4)=22/20
Snack diet v8 (1)=23/20

F&V: 5/5
Dairy: 0.75/2
Oils: 2/2
Protein: 2/2
Water: 6/6
Vitamin: yes
Limited: so far
Sleep: yes
Tracking: yes
NSV: tried to fill up on salad before dinner (church night dinner for the team)
Activity: none.

DAY 105-MANDA

Breakfast: coffee (1), muffin in a minute (3)=4/20
Lunch: 1 cup v8 soup (1), bread (1)=6/20
Snack: 3/4 cup milk (1), 8 nilla wafers (3)=10/20
Dinner: 2 small beef tacos with extra tomatoes and lettuce (6), salad (0), dressing (oils), sour cream (1), salsa (0)
Snack: diet v8 fusion (1)=18/20


F&V: 5/5
Dairy: 2/2
Protein: 2/2
Water: 6/6
Oils: 2/2
Vitamin: yes
Limited: yes
Tracking: yes
Sleep: yes
NSV: Healthy tacos!
Activity: no

DAY 104-MANDA

Breakfast: coffee with 1 c. milk (2), toast (1)
Lunch: frozen pizza (12)=15/20
Dinner: salad (0), vinaigrette (oils), tomato bruschetta with little bread/toasts (8)
Snack: diet v8 fusion (1)=24/20 (4 weeklies used)


WI: this week I maintained. I can't seem to get away from this number.

I think that I am going to refocus this week. I really need to stop just half-assing this. Although today's eating wasn't good at all.

Goal for the coming week: LOSE! (Track everything, healthy guidelines, get some activity.)

I feel like it is a new beginning for some reason. (I suppose it is for you!! Can I share it?) We just need to rethink our weight goals and what we are willing to do to attain them. I'd like to drop a few more pounds by Christmas, so let's get back on this.

Day 102-Postgrad

Breakfast: 100 calorie pack-2

Lunch: chili at the office-?

Day 101-Postgrad

Breakfast: rice krispies w/soy milk-3

Lunch: Schlotzys small turkey w/no mayo-5

Dinner: Chicken salad sandwich-8
100 calorie pack-2

Snack: ice cream sandwich-3

21/22

Daily: protein, tracking, oil, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol. 5 for today.

DAY 101-MANDA

Breakfast: toast (1), coffee (1)
Lunch: PB&J (3), baked chips (3)=8/20
Snack: cup of light v8 fusion (1)=9/20
Dinner: veggie ravioli (6)=15/20
Snack: glass of milk (2), cookies (3)=20/20

Points: sleep, tracking, water, vitamin, protein=5

Day 100-Postgrad

Breakfast: oatmeal-3

Lunch: turkey sandwich-3
100 calorie pack-2

Dinner: grilled chicken breast and wing-6
mashed potatos and gravy-3
green beans-0

Dessert: ice cream sandwich-3

20/22

Daily: oil, protein, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol, NSV(cake at the office, i picked the cake and they brought a huge piece to my desk and when no one was looking i threw it away). 6 for today.

DAY 100-MANDA

Breakfast: toast (1), coffee (1)
Lunch: 1cup V8 soup (1), 1.5 servings of reduced fat triscuits (3)=6/20
Snack: 2/3 c. milk (1), 3 cookies (3)=10/20
Snack: toast (1)=11/20
Dinner: 1/2 of a chocolate milkshake (9)=20/20

Day 99-Postgrad

Lunch: 1 piece of pizza and 4 small fried mushrooms-10

Dinner: red pepper soup-4
wasa crackers w/dip-4
ice cream sandwich-3

Snack: cereal w/skim milk-3

24/22(used 2 weeklies).

Daily: fruits/veggies, water, protein, oil, tracking, limited sugar/alcohol, 8 hours. 7 for today.

DAY 99-MANDA

Breakfast: coffee with 2/3 c. milk (1), muffin in a minute (3), 1/2 c. blackberries(0)=4/20
Snack: ff hot dog (1)=5/2
Lunch: stir-fry and brown rice (4), blackberries (0)=9/20
Snack: Mousse (1) =10/20
Dinner: Salad (0), lasagna with meat (8)=18/20

Points: F&V's, oils, vitamin, sleep, protein, dairy, tracking, NSV (no dessert!), limited, water=10

DAY 98-MANDA

Breakfast: coffee and milk (1)
Lunch: soup (6), bread bowl (10) yogurt (5)=22/20
Dinner: glass of milk (2)+3 chips ahoy cookies(3)=29/20


Yeah, I am up for it if you are. What time were you thinking?


Points: sleep,tracking, vitamin, water, dairy=5 points

DAY 97-MANDA

Brunch: breakfast casserole (4), pumpkin muffin (4), fruit (0), coffee with milk (1)
Dinner: chicken quesedilla (8), Small Dr. Pepper (no refills and didn't drink all of it--2)
Snack: glass of milk (2), cookies (3)=24/20

Activity: Walk for the Cure (6 AP's)--used 4
Points: water, vitamins, dairy, protein, tracking, activity, NSV(ate small portions of brunch since I didn't know really how much stuff was)=7 points

Day 98-Postgrad

Breakfast: rice crispies w/1 c. peaches and 1/2 c. soy milk-4

Lunch: turkey sandwich-10
frozen yogurt-3

Dinner: chili's black bean burger-12
red velvet cake shot-5

34/22 (used 12 weeklies) yikes. I really thought the burger was a good option. It was in the guiltless grill section but I guess not. Eating out twice in one day is just too much on the points.

Daily: water, fruits/veggies, protein, 8 hours, tracking, oil. 6 for today.

Day 97-Postgrad

Breakfast: turkey w/toast-2

Lunch: Sonic jr. burger-7
apple w/1/2 caramel dip-1

Dinner: spaghetti-4
triscuits w/dip-7

21/22

Daily: water, protein, oil, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol, NSV(went to sonic and really really really wanted chicken strips but I didn't give in and I didn't give in at the movies either when I was hungry), activity(packing and lugging boxes for 3 hours straight today). 8 for today.

Are we still on for tomorrow?

DAy 96-Postgrad

Breakfast: Turkey and egg sandwich-4

Lunch: WW ravioli-4

Dinner: smart one pizza-6
triscuits-6
dip-2
22/22

Today was a bad day at work. Yuck.

Daily: tracking, protein, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol, NSV(I didn't eat anything at work even though there were donuts and then I stayed til 7:30 and didn't get anything from the vending machine). 5 for today.

DAY 96-MANDA

Breakfast: coffee with 2/3 cup milk (1), 1 slice of toast with sugar free jelly (0), 1/2 c. blackberries (0)=1/20
Lunch: chef-boy-ardee reduced fat ravioli (6), 2/3 cup milk (1), cookie (3)=11/20
Dinner: PB Sandwich (3), cinnamon roll (8)=22/20

points: dairy, protein, sleep,tracking, water, vitamin=6 points

Day 95-Postgrad

Breakfast: turkey w/toast-2
1/2 chai tea-1

Lunch: WW dinner-5

Dinner: kindney beans-6
tomato-1
pasta-3
wine-2

Dessert: ice cream sandwich-3

23/22

DAY 95-MANDA

Breakfast: coffee (0), 2/3 cup milk (1)=1/20
Lunch: PB on bread (3), ff hot dog (1), blackberries (0), baked chips (3)=8/20
Snack: kashi bar (2)=10/10
Dinner: salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms (0), dressing (oils), 1 cup broccoli cheddar soup (4), 2 dinner rolls (6)=20/20

Points; water, vitamin, oils, NSV(didn't get the breakfast buffet like everyone else), tracking, sleep, protein, limited=8 points

DAY 94-MANDA

Ok, so my scale is broke. :( I don't know if it is the battery or not--have you ever had to change your battery?? It doesn't tare and just says error.... I'm wondering if it has drawn too much moisture. I don't know whether to buy a new one or just get a new battery. What do you think?

I am struggling with food right now. I don't know what the deal is.... I think we need a "meeting" so we can talk about our food issues together and get back on track! I don't know when though... I feel really swamped right now (perhaps that is my food problem?). Will you be down here Sunday again? Perhaps we could go get coffee or something if you are? Or are you packing up this weekend??

Breakfast: coffee and milk <> MIM<>, banana<>

• Boy, I wish I had one of those cupcakes to go with my coffee. That's my problem too: once I have one I really want more. If I don't get more I eat other things trying to fill that. I think I need some kind of "treat" that I can have every day. I think I am feeling deprived right now. I am also considering going back to points and just eating mostly filling foods because I feel like I am eating too much right now. And now that my scale is out of commission I feel somewhat lost. I am tempted to just go run and buy one right now....hrm....I do have to go to the bank anyway....

Lunch: stir fry and brown rice<>
Snack: blackberries and peaches<>
Dinner: 1/2 of a DiGorno flatbread pizza which was totally good and worth it (8) --I should have stopped there.....chips ahoy cookies (4), milk <> (at least this helped me get my dairy in)

Well, I think I fixed the "I'm feeling deprived" thing! I feel disgusting at this point. Ick.
Tomorrow needs to be better. Tomorrow will be better.


Points: F&V, dairy, vitamin, water, protein, tracking, sleep, oils=8 points.

I saw a quote today that said "I'm half bulemic; I binge but forget to purge."
Haha, that is me today. Definitely.

Day 94-Postgrad

Breakfast: 2 eggs scrambled-3 ( i had been counting this wrong. 1 egg is 2 but 2 is 3. Glad I realized that)
turkey-1
sandwich thin-1

Lunch: turkey sandwich-3
applesauce-1
mousse-1

Dinner: frozen veggies-2
WW dinner-5
ice cream sandwich-3

Wine-4

24/22 (2 weeklies used)

Daily: protein, oil, tracking, 8 hours. haha 4 for the day.

Day 93-Postgrad

Breakfast: oatmeal w/ raisins-3

Lunch: baked lays-3
veggie sandwich-3

Dinner: frozen veggies-2
WW dinner-5
ice cream sandwich-3

Snack: apple w/cheese-2
popcorn-1

22/22

Daily: water, vitamin, fruits/veggies, protein, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol. 7 for today.

DAY 93-MANDA

Breakfast: coffee and milk<>, muffin in a minute<>
Snack: large apple<>
Lunch:mozzarella (4), EVOO<>, Balsamic<>, tomatoes, cupcake (3)
Snack: banana<>
Dinner: pasta<>, meatballs<>, milk<>
Activity: Jogging (+7)

Points: dairy, protein, vitamin, water, oils, tracking, sleep, activity, NSV (I worked our because I knew they wanted to go get cupcakes)=9 points

DAY 92-MANDA

Ok, so my goal for today is to eat protein when I am craving junk (if I decide to give in to a craving).

Breakfast: coffee and milk <>, muffin in a minute<>
Lunch: veggie stir-fry and rice <>
Snack: ff hot dog (YAY protein!)<>, banana <>, coffee and milk <>
Dinner: SMALL portion of pasta with tomato sauce (3), small heel of garlic bread (3), SMALL choc. pudding/cool-whip stuff--tasted sugar free?? (2), double salad <>, dressing<>
Snack: blackberries<>, MIM<>

Activity: walk/run for 1 hr. (+8AP's)

I am hoping that the coffee and milk and my big snack will help me not overeat junk at the church dinner.....

Points: water, vitamin, f&v's, protein, dairy, limited, oils (stir fry and dressing), tracking, sleep, activity, NSV (doing well at dinner)= 11 points

Day 92-Postgrad

Breakfast: Oatmeal w/raisins-3
applesauce-2

Lunch: Turkey sandwich-3
apple-1
100 calorie pack-2

Dinner: frozen veggies-2
WW dinner-5
ice cream sandwich-3

Snack: wasa crackers w/dip-2

22/22

So our whole meeting tonight was about boredom. Could this have come at a better time? I have to get out of this rut. I need to start cooking for real.

Weigh in: I gained .2 pounds. Do you think socks and long pants could cause a weight gain? haha. Well probably but I should have lost something in 2 weeks. Oh well. Back on track now.

Daily: fruits/veggies, protein, oil, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol, went to a meeting(+5). I didn't measure but I'm guessing nothing was lost. 11 for today.

DAY 91-MANDA

Breakfast: coffee and milk <>, muffin in a minute<>
Snack: 1 cup blackberries <>
Lunch: PB sandwich (3) with a banana <>, cup of milk <>
Snack: blackberries <>
Dinner: veggie stir-fry and brown rice <>
Snack: oatmeal (3), PB on a slice of bread (2), blackberries<>
Weeklies left: 24

I know, I love days like this!

I couldn't stop eating either. And I turned to crap.

Points: dairy, f&v's, protein, vitamin, water, tracking, sleep, oils=8 points

Day 91-Postgrad

Breakfast: Oatmeal w/raisins-3

Lunch: Turkey sandwich-3
100 calorie pack-2
apple-1

Dinner: Tomato soup-2
cucumber w/dip-2
pop chips-4

Dessert: ice cream sandwich-3

Snack: popchips-2
mousse-1
special K crackers w/cheese-3
26/22

Cool, rainy day. Today may be a movie day.

Help, I can't stop eating. I have been so hungry this weekend. I'm wondering if it's because lots is changing right now and this is when I tend to gain weight. I'm hoping with work being busy this week my mind will get off of food.

Daily: water, fruits/veggies, protein, oil, 8 hours, tracking, NSV(no snacks at the movie), limited sugar/alcohol. 8 for today.

Day 90-Postgrad

Breakfast: Toast w/cream cheese and jam-2

Lunch: Veggie burger on rye bread w/spinach, mushrooms, carrots and cucumber-10

Dinner: Cucumbers w/dip-2(They finally my yogurt!)
spaghetti-4
ice cream sandwich-3

Snack: pop chips-6 (I really wish I wouldn't have even opened the bag. I know it's not like eating real potato chips but I still ate the whole bag. Where has my motivation gone? I have to get to a meeting on Monday)

27/22 (used 5 weeklies)

Daily: fruits/veggies, protein, oil, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol. 6 for today. Blah.

DAY 90-MANDA

New week! I weighed in this morning and it wasn't pretty (it's my time of the month--boo on uterii), but I am ready for a new, fresh week. I feel like if I would just not eat out I would be fine, you know? It's when I go out to eat that I tell myself "You deserve this!" and eat whatever I want (in large quantities). So this week, my goal is to really make good choices when I have/get to eat out (even if the soup is spectacular).

About to head out to the pumpkin patch! I love fall!

Breakfast: coffee and milk <>, 1 cup blackberries <>
Lunch: shrimp cocktail<> with avocado<>, chips(3) and salsa<>
Snack: chocolate pudding<>
Dinner: stirfry<>, brown rice<>, shrimp<>
Snack: 1 cup blackberries <>, chocolate pudding <>

Points: water, vitamin, fruits/veggies, protein, oils, limited, tracking, sleep, NSV (talked them into making me a shrimp cocktail even though it's not on the menu at Palamino's), dairy=10

Weeklies Left: 32

Breakfast: coffee and milk<>
Lunch: veggie soup<>
Dinner: shrimp<> Stirfry<>, blackberries<>
Snack: PB sandwich(3), blackberries<>

Points: F&V's, protein, oils, vitamin, water, sleep, tracking, limited, NSV(stayed away from junk at the game)=9 points

Day 89-Postgrad

Breakfast: 1/2 oatmeal-1
chai latte-2

Lunch: TV dinner-5

Snack: 100 calorie pack-2

Dinner: frozen veggies-2
Grilled chicken wings-5
potatoes and gravy-3

Dessert: mousse-2

22/22

Daily: water, fruits/veggies, oil, protein, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol. 7 for today.

DAY 88-MANDA

Breakfast: cappuccino<>, 1/2 c. blackberries<>, Muffin in a minute<>
Lunch: Stir fry and brown rice<>, chocolate pudding <>
Snack: 1/2 c. blackberries
Dinner: 1 shrimp soft taco (1) rice (3)
Snack: yogurt with mostly fruit (3)

Activity: walking (+8AP's)

Points: veggies, oils, protein, water, vitamin, tracking, sleep, limited, activity=9 points

Day 88-Postgrad

Breakfast: Sandwich thin, 1 egg scrambled, turkey-4

Lunch: WW dinner-5

Dinner: Glass of wine-2
squash and zucchini w/tomatoes-0
Salad w/ chicken, avacado and dates-10

Snack: Chocolate mousse-1
popcorn-1

23/22

INSPECTION DAY!!! Exciting!

Daily: fruits/veggies, protein, oil, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol. 6 for today

Day 87-Postgrad

Breakfast: Oatmeal-2
Toast w/turkey-2

Lunch: Turkey sandwich-3
applesauce-1
100 calorie pack-2

Dinner: Frozen veggies-2
WW dinner-5

Dessert: Ice cream-5

22/22

Daily: Water, vitamin, protein, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol, activity(30 day shred). 7 for today.

I seem to be only hungry for things this week that are bad for me, ugh.

DAY 87-MANDA

What a beautiful day! Studying at home today and I just want to be outside! I have all of the windows open though, so it is pretty close. I need to exercise again today too, so that will give me an excuse to play outside.

Breakfast: cappuccino <>, muffin in a minute<>, 1 c. blackberries <>
Lunch: stir fry and brown rice <>, sf/ff pudding <>
Snack: pb (2) on slice of bread (0) with banana on top <>, blackberries <>
Dinner: chicken and rice (6?--Nana made it so I only had a very small bowl)
Snack: glass of milk <>

Points: dairy, fruits and veggies, protein, vitamin, water, oils (stir fry), limited, sleep, tracking=9 points

Day 86-Postgrad

Breakfast: Oatmeal-2

Lunch: Turkey Sandwich-3
100 calorie pack-2
applesauce-1

Dinner: Bloody Mary-2
Salad w/shrimp-10

Dessert: Ice cream-2

22/22

Daily: Protein, oil, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol, fruits/veggies(counting salad as 3 and bloody mary as 1-haha). 6 for today.

DAY 86-MANDA

I can't believe how cool it is outside! It says it is 47 here! I love fall weather!


Breakfast: coffee and milk <>, muffin in a minute <>
Snack: banana <>
Lunch: stir-fry and rice <>
Snack: pb sandwich (3) with banana <>
Dinner: soup, salad, sandwich and pop (17)
Snack: glass of milk

20 used

Activity: walking (+6APs)

Points: water, vitamin, F&V's, protein, oils (stir fry), dairy, tracking, sleep, activity, limited=10

DAY 85-MANDA

It's good to be back on here. I have to go to Wal-Mart today or I will probably starve. I just hate going on the weekends.

Used: 8/35
Breakfast: coffee and milk <>
Lunch: veggie stir fry<> , 1/2 cup brown rice <>, slice of bread with PB (2), banana<>
Snack: 1 cup blackberries <>, glass of milk <>
Dinner: 1 soft taco with lots of veggies (3), salsa<>, cookie (3)
Snack:

Points: F&V's, vitamin, sleep, oils (stir-fry), dairy, water, NSV (did not have any queso!), tracking, limited sugar/alcohol, protein=10 points

Day 85-Postgrad

Breakfast: Oatmeal-2
apple-1
1/2 c. milk-1

Lunch: Turkey sandwich-3
100 calorie pack-2


Dinner: Frozen veggies-2
WW dinner-5
ice cream-4

Snack: Frozen peaches-1


21/22

My goal for the week is going to be to exercise every free night I have available. If I'm home and have nothing to do I'm going to make myself exercise.

Daily: Vitamin, fruits/veggies, protein, oil, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol, activity(30 day shred), NSV(the video got stuck half way through and then my stomach started cramping again but I did jumping jacks while I got back to the place in the video and then finished the whole thing. 9 for today.

Day 84-Postgrad

Breakfast: Sandwich thin w/turkey-2

Lunch: chips and salsa-1 (only had like 3 chips)
1 enchilada-6
rice-3

Dinner: Hideaway mini pizza w/fresh tomato-10

22/22

Daily: water, protein, oil, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol, NSV(eating both meals out-splitting one and eating well at the other). 7 for today.

I'm baaaaack!
So sorry I sucked this week. :)

Still going to do the core plan I think. Going to try and get all of the points caught up sometime too.


Breakfast: coffee with milk <>, 1/2 c. peaches<>, Muffin in a Minute <>
Lunch: 1 large apple <>, ff sliced cheese <>, 1 slice bread with spray butter (0)
Snack: sugar free pudding <>, small bowl of shredded wheat and skim milk <>
Dinner: steak and shrimp, celery, salad, deviled eggs with ff mayo, baked apples <>
Snack: glass of milk <>

Points: dairy, f&v's, oils (salad dressing), protein, water, tracking, sleep, limited sugar/alcohol, NSV (only eating core on my first day back OP)=9 points

Day 83-Postgrad

Breakfast: egg substitute, 1 piece whole wheat toast, 2 pieces turkey bacon, fruit-6

Lunch: tomato soup-3
sandwich thin-1

Dinner: WW dinner-5
ice cream-2

Snack: Cereal w/soy milk-5

22/22

Daily: vitamin, water, fruits/veggies, protein, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol. 7 for today.

I set my alarm to wake up and go weigh in but my stomach has been acting funny all day and I barely got off the couch. This will be a great time to start going back on Mondays which is the group I really want to be with anyway.

Day 82-Postgrad

Breakfast: pumpkin muffin w/milk-4

Snack: applesauce-1

Lunch: turkey sandwich-4
cookie-6

Dinner: KFC grilled wings-5
mashed potatoes-3

Snack: pumpkin muffin w/milk-4

27/22 (used 5 weeklies)

Daily: protein, oil, dairy, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol. 6 for today.

Day 81-Postgrad

Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs w/flour tortilla and salsa-6

Lunch: turkey sandwich-3
chocolate mousse-1

Dinner: WW dinner-5
special K crackers w/2 laughing cow and salsa-4
chocolate mousse-1

Snack: pumpkin muffin w/skim milk-4

24/22(used 2 weeklies)

Tracking, 8 hours, protein, limited sugar/alcohol, dairy. 5 for today.

Man, I am unmotivated this week. blah.

Day 80-Postgrad

Breakfast: Chai latte-2
pumpkin muffin-3

Lunch: turkey sandwich-3
chocolate mousse-1

Dinner: Bloody mary-2
shrimp w/pasta-10

Snack: 2 muffins w/1 cup skim milk-6

27/22(used 5 weeklies)

Daily: dairy, 8 hours, tracking, NSV(ppl brought me popcorn today and I didn't eat it. Eating well when going out and only sticking with one drink), limited sugar/alcohol, oil, protein. 7 for today.

Day 79-Postgrad

Breakfast: muffin(small)-2
chai latte-2

Lunch: turkey sandwich w/laughing cow-3
chocolate mousse-1

Dinner: Frozen veggies-2
WW dinner-5
pumpkin muffin-3
1/2 skim milk-1

Snack: Tortilla w/laughing cow and tomato-3

22/22

Daily: vitamin, protein, dairy, oil, tracking, 8 hours, NSV(had cake at the office, AGAIN), limited sugar/alcohol. 8 for today.

DAY 78-MANDA

Will update when I get home this afternoon....haven't had time.

Day 78-Postgrad

Breakfast: Pumpkin muffin-3
chai latte-2

Snack: Apple-1

Lunch: Turkey sandwich w/laughing cow-3
chocolate mousse-1

Dinner: Frozen veggies-2
WW dinner-5
pop chips-2

Snack: Rice krispies w/soy milk and 1 c. peaches-4

23/22 (used 1 weekly)

Daily: water, vitamin, fruits/veggies, dairy, oil, protein, 8 hours, tracking, limited sugar/alcohol. 9 for today.

Day 77-Postgrad

Breakfast: Pumpkin muffin -3

Lunch: Turkey sandwich w/laughing cow-3
chocolate mousse-1 You have got to try this. They make it in 3 flavors...it's from Jell-O.

Snack: pop chips-3

Dinner: Frozen veggies-3
WW dinner-5

Snack: chai latte(made it myself!)-2
apple w/laughing cow cheese-2

22/22

My goal for the week is to workout 3 times.

Daily: water, vitamin, oil, protein, activity(45 of the crunch video), NSV(I felt sick during working out so I took a small break to rehydrate and then I went back to it), 12 hours(haha), tracking, limited sugar/alcohol. Almost had my f&v's. 9 for today.

DAY 77-MANDA

This is such a good idea!! I need a big enough house to put one in my living room!
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20303607,00.html




I get hungry too when I don't get enough veggies, definitely.


Breakfast: 1/2c. blackberries <>, MIM<>, coffee with 3/4 c. milk <>
Snack: boiled egg<>
Lunch: Shrimp<>
Snack: PB sandwich with banana (3)
Dinner: BBQ porkchop and 2 c. veggies with EVOO
Snack: fruit and yogurt smoothie

Weeklies used: 9/35
F&V: 9/5
Dairy: 1.25/2
Protein: 2/2
Oils: 2/2
Water: 5/6
Limited: yes
Vitamin: yes
Tracking: yes
Sleep: yes
NSV:
Activity:

Day 76-Postgrad

WI: I went and weighed in but will go on Monday to celebrate. I dropped 2.4 pounds!!! (+5)I will measure later today. Lost 1/2 an inch from hips.(+1) Ate on plan all week(+5). Reached no goal(bummer). +11

Lost: 1/2 inch from hips.

Breakfast: 2 eggs scrambled-4
pumpkin muffin-3

Lunch: Turkey sandwich w/laughing cow-3

Snack: Crackers w/2 laughing cow-3(this was the only healthy thing my parents had in the whole entire house except for some tv dinners).

Dinner: WW tv dinner-6

Dessert: English muffin /w 1 tbsp pb-3

Snack: Rice krispies w/soy milk-3

24/22 (used 2 weeklies)

I know next week is test week but I'm coming to Perkins today if you need a break. Do you need anything from Edmond?

Daily: Vitamin, protein, dairy, oil, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol. NSV(not eating any of the junk in my parents house), hoping to sneak activity in before I go to bed.

I think I was so hungry today because I had absolutely no fruits/veggies. How is this possible? I keep saying everyday I'm going to do something better tomorrow, I better actually start doing it.

19 points for today.

DAY 76-MANDA

Going to WI after coffee. The scale has been very consistent this week, but hasn't gone down any. I think the most I can hope for is to maintain with all of the stress/cortisol that I have right now, so I will definitely be happy to see that.

WI:

• maintained=+3
• no inches are budging
  
• met 2 goals +10
• OP all week=+5
• 18 total
  

Brunch: coffee <>, MIM <>, banana <>, boiled egg<>
Lunchish: shrimp <>, avocado<>, salsa<>, chips (3), fro-yo with fruit on top (3)
Snack: 1 c. blackberries<>, coffee and milk <>
Dinner: leftover pasta and veggie sauce <>
Snack: grapes<>


Used: 6/35 weeklies
F&V: 7/5
Oils: 2/2
Dairy: 2/2
Protein: 2/2
Vitamin: nope...I keep forgetting!
Limited: yes
Water: 6/6
Tracking: yes
Sleep: yes
NSV: Staying out of the chocolate cake that Nana sent.
Activity: None.

9 points+18 points=27points

DAY 75-MANDA

Breakfast: coffee<>, milk<>, boiled egg<>
Lunch: everything bagel (6) and reduced fat sun dried tomato cream cheese (2)
Snack: banana<>, sf/ff pudding <>
Dinner: pasta leftovers <>
Snack: sour punch straws (3)


Today, all I wanted was carbs and junk!!! I think I did fairly well considering that.

F&V: 1/5 (pathetic!)
Dairy: 2/2
Protein: 2/2
Oils: 2/2 pasta sauce
Water: 8/6 (yay!)
Vitamin: yes
Limited: yes
Tracking: yes
Sleep: yes
NSV: Picking sour straws over chocolate at the ball game. And then coming home and jogging after the game.
Activity: Jogging for 15-20 mins (+3)

10 points

Day 75-Postgrad

I'm so glad it's Friday!

Breakfast: Skinny Chai Tea latte-4

Lunch: Popchips-6 (yes, I ate a whole bag of chips when I got off work. At least they're low in points)

Dinner: Lean Cuisine quesadilla-5

Dessert: 2 pumpkin muffins-6

21/23

I will be going grocery shopping as soon as I get off work, which will be at 3 today haha.

Daily: tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol, oil. 4, haha. Oh well. tomorrow is a new day.

DAY 74-MANDA

Rough day. Thinking about switching to Points tomorrow. Core plan isn't very good when I need PB sandwiches to study. Dunno.

Weeklies Used: 29/35
AP's: 16.5

Breakfast: MIM<>, coffee and milk <>, banana<>
Snack: ff hot dog<>, PB on bread (3)
Lunch: Chick Fil-A grilled chicken sandwich(5), baked lays (3)
Snack: sugar free pudding <>, 1 c. grapes<>
Dinner: whole wheat pasta <>, homemade sauce <> with mushrooms<>, bell pepper<> and lean beef <>, blackberries<>
Snack:

F&V's: 5/5
Dairy: 1.25/2
Oils: 2/2 (sauce)
Water: 6/6
Protein: 2/2
Vitamin: no
Limited: yes
Sleep: yes (thank goodness...sleep has been an issue lately)
Tracking: yes, but slow to report. :)
NSV: I went to the student union to get junk food (think brownie/cheesecake/chocolate by the pound) and got a sensible lunch instead at Chick Fil-A.
Activity: YAY I ACTUALLY DID SOMETHING TODAY! Running(5), Wii Active (4)=9 AP's!


10 points

Day 74-Postgrad

Breakfast: Skinny chai tea latte-4

Lunch: soup-2
special K crackers-2

Dinner: frozen veggies-3
2 veggie burgers-2
angel food cake-3

Snack: Cereal w/soy milk-5

21/23

I have felt strange all day. I came home later last night than usual and I don't know it that threw me off today or what. I came home thinking I would work out and my head just wouldn't force my body to do it. Bummer.

Daily: veggies/fruit, vitamin, protein, oil, dairy, tracking, limited sugar/alcohol. 7.

Day 73-Postgrad

Breakfast: Rice Krispies-2
Soy milk-1
1 c. peaches-1

Lunch: Turkey sandwich-2
Special K crackers-2


Dinner: No idea. Katie is cooking. We are having wine so I'm sticking with just one glass.

Dinner was fantastic. I didn't eat the bread or appetizers. I ate the dinner but I only ate half my dessert.

Caesar salad-5
Homemade veggie lasagna-10
Homemade cheesecake-10
Wine-2

35/23 (used 12 weekly points but man was it worth it!)

Daily: water, protein, oil, veggies/fruit, limited sugar/alcohol, NSV(only ate limited portions), tracking, 8 hours. 8 for today!

DAY 73-MANDA

I am having the same problem, except reversed with the working out. I don't have time in the mornings when I go to school, but by the time I get home I am just so tired and feel like I need to study! For some reason, in my mind, I feel like exercising for only 15 or 20 minutes is a waste of time....not sure why because it is better than the nothing I do when I think that.

Weeklies Used: 18/35
AP's: 7.5

Breakfast: MIM <>, coffee with milk <>
Snack: coffee with milk 2.0 <>, grapes<>
Lunch: Stew with veggies <>, blackberries<>
Snack: grapes <>, boiled egg<>
Dinner: Baked salmon with EVOO and garlic <>, cauliflower<>
Snack: PB sandwich(3) with banana<>



F&V: 5/5
Dairy: 2/2
Protein: 2/2
Water: 6/6
Oils: 2/2
Vitamin: Yes
Limited: Yes
Tracking: Yes
Sleep: 5 hours is not cutting it.
NSV: No
Activity: No

8 points

DAY 72-MANDA

Weeklies Used: 15/35
AP's: 7.5

Breakfast: banana<>, coffee with milk <>
Snack: ff hot dog<>
Lunch: whole wheat pasta and veggies<>
Snack: 1 cup strawberries<>, ice cream (2)
Dinner: shredded wheat<>, milk <>, banana<>, boiled egg<>
Snack: slice of bread (0), PB (2), banana<>


F&V's: 5/5
Dairy: 2/2
Oils: 0/2
Protein: 2/2
Water: 6/6
Limited: yes
Vitamin: yes
Tracking: yes
Sleep: yes
NSV:
Activity: Running (7.5 AP's)

Day 72-Postgrad

BIGGEST LOSER STARTS TONIGHT!!!!

Breakfast: Rice Krispies-2
Soy milk-1
1 c. peaches-1

Lunch: turkey sandwich-2
pretzels-2
applesauce-1

Dinner: frozen veggies-3
WW quesadilla-4
angel food cake-3

Snack: Special K crackers-2

21/23

Daily: vitamin, oil, fruits/veggies, protein, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol. 7 for today.

So I now remember why I like life without cable. I ran out of time. I was going to exercise before BL but I did not get home in time. Then I was going to exercise afterward and got scared that I wouldn't be able to sleep. Tomorrow I have a dinner with some people so I doubt I'll get to workout. Maybe I'm gonna have to suck it up and just workout in the mornings. The evenings are killing me.

OK...And I asked Brad to the fair. I really wanted to go and everyone is busy with school. So I texted him and asked and he called me and said sure he would go. So we were texting about it and now he's fallen off the earth. Do you think I freaked him out? I just wanted someone fun to go to the fair with.

DAY 71-MANDA

Breakfast: coffee <>, milk <>, (A pillow for you sir?)
Snack: Muffin In a Minute <>, banana<>
Lunch: Stew<>
Dinner: enchilada with salsa(8), cookie (3)
Snack: banana

F&V's: 5/5
Dairy: 2/2
Protein: 2/2
Oils: 2/2
Water: 6/6
Vitamin: yes
Limited:yes
Tracking: yes
Sleep: yes
NSV: Had a football dinner tonight and kept my portion sizes small and tried not to pig out.
Activity: Nope.... :(

10 points


I know what you mean. I hate WI during my time of the month. Boo on having a uterus.

Studying at home today. I HAVE to workout. I haven't in days and feel so guilty and stressed! So, hopefully I will go for a run and maybe even do some Wii Active.

Day 71-Postgrad

Breakfast: Rice krispies-2
soy milk-1
1 c. peaches-1

Lunch: Turkey sandwich-2
applesauce-1
pop chips-3

Dinner: frozen veggies-2
WW quesadilla-4
angel food cake-3

Snack: Chai latte-4

23/23

So I can't decide if I want to go to WW or not. My time of the month has come and I'm pretty sure the scale won't be as good as it was on Saturday. I'll try to see if there's another time that would work better.

Daily: water, vitamin, fruits/veggies, protein, dairy, oil, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol. 9 for today.

Starting to reread Twilight. Where is my Edward?

Day 70-Postgrad

I totally forgot about eating on plan all week, oops. I'll just add it to my points for the day.

New goals: Workout 4 times. Reach healthy guidelines for eating everyday.

Goal item: 800 points=new makeup

So I went to compare my weight loss last night to how I've done in the past and this was weird but the first time I did WW on this same week I had lost exactly 16.2 pounds just like this time. The time that we did I had lost 13.2 but the next week I dropped 3 pounds and was at 16.2. That makes me feel like I'm really on track with reaching my goal by the date I set.

I'm off to buy some lighter hand weights today. The 5 pounds are just too much to do the cardio stuff with.

Breakfast: Rice krispies w/soy milk and 1 c. peaches-4

Lunch: grilled chicken w/peas-4

Snack: yogurt-1
Pop chips!!!!!-3 (I finally found them. They only had the salt and pepper flavor but they're really good) 6 points for a whole bag. Can't beat it!

Dinner: Baked potato-3
1 c. peas-2
2 veggie burgers-2
Angel food cake-3
22/23

DAY 70-MANDA

I think I will stick with the core plan this week again to see how it goes. I like it.

New goals for the week: (starting today--I'm a bit late on this)

1. Keep a running tab of food
2. Run 3 times

Breakfast: coffee and milk <>
Lunch: shredded wheat and milk <>
Snack: 1 cup grapes <>
Dinner: beef stew<>
Snack: carrots and dip <>

F&V's: 5/5
Dairy: 2/2
Oils: 2/2 (meat in stew)
Protein: 2/2
Water: 6/6
Limited Sugar: yes
Vitamin: yes
Sleep: yes
Tracking: yes
NSV:
Activity:

9 points

Day 68 & 69-Postgrad

Here are my points: My post is long and unorganized today. 13(WI)+6(today)+5(yesterday)=24

Today: I went to weigh-in this morning. I'm down 3 pounds!!! That's a total of 16.2. +5
I'm also down on inches-1 inch on hips, 1/2 inch on bust, 1 inch on thighs. +3

I'm so off on my goals. I did exercise 3 times for last weeks weigh in and so I'm counting those points but I didn't really have a goal this week. I think I will stick to weighing in on Mondays. Those people this morning were really energetic.

Breakfast: WW red velvet bar(they handed them out. they were so good)-1
Chai latte-4

Lunch: WW dinner-5

Dinner: grilled chicken strips-2
flour tortilla-2
peas-3
special K crackers-2

Dessert: angel food cake-3(so good. I used cherry pie filling this time. It's some of the best cake I've had).

22/23

Daily: vitamin, protein, 8 hours, tracking, limited sugar/alcohol, dairy. 6
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Yesterday: Okay so work was nuts then I had to leave for the banquet and didn't get home til 11 and now I have to go back to work today. I'm treating myself to the mall afterwards.

Breakfast: 2 eggs scrambled w/sandwich thin and salsa-5

Lunch: WW tv dinner-5

Snack: Yoplait yogurt-2

Dinner: shrimp, potatoes, asparagus, some salad-8? (it was the best catered food anyone at my table had ever had. It was awesome!)

Snack: rice krispies w/soy milk-4

Used 1 weekly point.

Daily: I really only got my protein, tracking, 8 hours, NSV(for not eating my dessert and not eating the bacon that the shrimp was wrapped in), limited sugar/alcohol. 5.

DAY 69-MANDA

Lucky me, I was woken up at 6 by my mother in law being incapable of handling anything on her own. I want to bed at 1:30.

I was way too tired yesterday to do my workout when I got home, even though that was the plan. I have got to get some sleep sometime soon.


Weeklies Used: 4/35
AP's banked: 0
Breakfast: coffee and milk <>
Snack: MIM<> and banana<>
Lunch: imitation crab<>, light ruffles(1) and our dip<>
Snack: grapes<>
Dinner: shrimp cocktail <>, guacamole<>, chips (3)

My laptop power cord is in the mod, so I am not going to be able to be on here much until I get it. Will update more when I go retrieve it. :)

Points: F&V's, water, vitamin, tracking, protein, limited sugar=6 points
WI: lost 1.6 (yay!), no inches lost, met one goal, ate OP all week=15 points
=21 total

DAY 68-MANDA

Weeklies Used: 21/35
AP's Banked: 22.5

Breakfast: 2x coffee and milk <>, muffing in a minute <>
Snack: carrots and dip <>
Lunch: caprese salad <>, blackberries<>
Snack: coffee and milk<>
Dinner: shredded wheat and banana with milk <>
Snack: piece of ff cheese<>, imitation crab ff<>

F&V's: 5/5
Dairy:2.5 /2
Protein: 2/2
Oils: 2/2
Vitamin: yes
Water: 6/6
Limited: yes
Sleep: no
Tracking: yes
NSV: no junk at the football game
Activity:

9 points


.....So tired.....



You okay today?? No big deal, just curious. Hopefully you had a good friday!
Mine was sooooooo long. But I had coffee, so I am not really sleepy yet. Too much coffee total today...not good. Next week is going to be hell.

DAY 67-MANDA

Weeklies Used: 21/35
AP's Banked: 22.5

Breakfast: coffee and milk (no mocha!)<>
Snack:Shredded wheat with milk and a banana <>
Lunch: roast and veggies <>, banana<>
Snack: PB sandwich (3), smoothie<>
Dinner: CCC on a cake cone(3) (lunch was at ~3, so I wasn't hungry for much except ice cream!)

F&V's: 5/5
Dairy: 2/2
Protein: 2/2
Oils: 2/2
Water: 6/6
Vitamin: yes
Limited: yes
Sleep: yes! Yay for sleep.
Tracking: yes
NSV: no
Activity: Wii Active and Additional Abs/Stretching (+5.5)

10points

Day 67-Postgrad

Breakfast: Rice Krispies-2
Soy milk-1
1 c. fresh blackberries-1

Lunch: Chick-fil-A grilled chicken sandwich-6

Dinner: Wasa crackers w/ tomato and greek dressing-1
1 c. peas-2
WW dinner-5

Dessert: CCC on cake cone-3

Snack: Wasa crackers w/laughing cow and apricot jam-2

23/23

Daily: water, vitamin, fruits/veggies, protein, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol, oil. 8 for today.

Those videos were awesome!!! Thanks for sharing and thanks for making time to hang out. It always makes my week better!

Day 66-Postgrad

Breakfast: Rice Krispies-2
Soy milk-1
1 c. peaches-1

Lunch: turkey sandwich w/laughing cow-3
pretzels-2
applesauce-1
angel food cake-3

Dinner: zucchini-0
baked potato(7 oz)-3
bar bq chicken-4
chocolate pudding-1

Snack: Flour tortilla-2
laughing cow-1
popcorn-1

25/23 (2 activity points used)

Daily: water, vitamin, fruits/veggies, dairy, oil, protein, tracking, 8 hours, activity(Shred, Level 3!), limited sugar/alcohol, NSV(not wussing out and actually doing level 3-I almost changed my mind but then I decided to go for it). 11!!!

DAY 66-MANDA

Breakfast: muffin in a minute <>, banana<>, coffee and milk <>, mocha (1)
Snack: grapes <>, coffee again <>
Lunch: carrots<>, PB&J (3)
Dinner:roast with carrots, potatoes and mushrooms <>
Snack: shredded wheat with a banana


Weeklies used: 15/35
AP's Banked: 17

F&V's: 6/5
Dairy: 2/2
Oils: 2/2 veggies were sauteed in EVOO for roast
Protein: 2/2
Water: 6/6
Vitamin: yes
Sleep: nope
Tracking: yes
Limited: yes
NSV: I planned and cooked dinner around lunch time using the crockpot and it was healthy!
Activity: None...I am so sore from strength training the other day. Every time I get up from studying I can hardly move! Haha! Should have stretched or something.

I also went to school and was offered junk, but only ate what was in my lunch box!!! +1

10 points!

DAY 65-MANDA

I am thinking ice cream in Gurthrie, on Thursday night if that might work for you. I know it is not as good as yogurt, but I am swamped this week....probably because I didn't get much studying done over the long weekend.

Next week is review week and then test block is here, so I am feeling the pressure. :)

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Weeklies Used: 11/35
AP's Banked: +17
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Breakfast: coffee and milk<>, mocha (1), Flaxseed "muffin in a minute"<>, banana<>
Lunch: flat out wheat wrap (1), 1/2 an avocado<>, tomatoes<>, mushrooms<>, yogurt dip<>, hard boiled egg<>
Snack: Shredded wheat cereal with milk and a banana <>
Dinner: grilled chicken, carrots, cottage cheese<>

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F&V's: 5/5
Dairy:2.25 /2
Protein: 2/2 (muffin has a whole egg)
Oils: 2/2 on chicken
Water: 6/6
Vitamin: yes
Sleep: yes
Tracking: yes
Limited Sugar/Alcohol: yes
NSV:
Activity:

9 points
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Muffin in a Minute Recipe:

• 1/4 c. milled or ground flax seed (on the baking aisle of WM)
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 egg or 1/4 c. egg beaters
  
• 2 Splenda packets (or 2 tsp.)
  
• 1 tsp. of cinnamon/cocoa/pumpkin pie spice
• 2 tbs. of canned pumpkin OR 1 tsp. of EVOO/butter
• pinch of salt if you want

• Mix well in a large mug.

• Microwave for 1 minute (add 10 seconds if you find your muffin is not getting completely done on bottom).
• Remove from mug with butter knife and cut in half.
• Enjoy with spray butter or however.
• Made with pumpkin and egg beaters=3 points for a large and filling muffin.
  

Day 65-Postgrad

Breakfast: Rice Krispies-2
soy milk-1
1 c. peaches-1

Lunch: Turkey sandwich w/laughing cow-3
pretzels-2
applesauce-1
mom's angelfood cake-3

Dinner: Sonic Jr. Burger-7

Snack: apple-1
laughing cow-1
tomato and jalapeno on wasa crackers w/2 tsp greek dressing-1

23/23

Daily: water, fruits/veggies, protein, oil, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol, dairy. 8 for today.

DAY 64-MANDA

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Weeklies Used: 9 /35
AP's Banked: 17
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Breakfast: coffee<>, milk<>, mocha (1), boiled egg<>
Lunch: salad with ff dressing <>, baked potato with grilled chicken <>
Snack: 2 nectarines <> (they were really good so I had two, lol)
Dinner: shredded wheat cereal <>, milk<>, banana<>
Snack: grapes<>

Activity: +9 APs Wii Active and Jogging
NSV: "Just saying no" to ice cream. For some reason I am usually incapable of doing this and think I need it every time I go to Stillwater. So today I ate only core things while in town.
Water: 6/6
F&V's: 6/5
Protein: 2/2
Oils: 1/2
Dairy: 2/2
Limited Sugar and Alcohol: so far
Vitamin: yes
Tracking: yes
Sleep: yes
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Lot of crap going on with the family today. Nick is now back in the custody of the state to say the least. I'll give ya the whole story when we get together this week, but it is pretty much a huge mess and I am feeling pretty bad for my parents.

Day 64-Postgrad

Breakfast: Rice krispies-2
Soy milk-1
1 c. peaches-1

Snack: Turkey-1
Laughing cow-1
Sandwich thin-1

Lunch/dinner:grilled chicken breast-4
baked potato w/sour cream-4
corn on the cob-2
Dessert: angel food cake-3

Snack: Sandwich thin w/laughing cow-2

Snack/Dinner: Red beans and tomatoes w/avocado-4

26/23 (used 3 weeklies)

The parents are supposed to be cooking healthy for me today. We shall see, haha. I can't weigh in today because WW is closed. I will try to weigh in tomorrow but I also have meditation class tomorrow so it may be Wednesday. I will go ahead and do my measurements so I can at least stay consistent with that.

Big plans for the day? I love no work Mondays!!!

Daily: Fruits/veggies, dairy, tracking, 8 hours, protein, oil, limited sugar/alcohol, NSV(the parents had all sorts of goodies in the house. I resisted, haha-just barely). I also can't remember for the life of me if I took my vitamin this morning or not. I remember thinking that I should take it because I wouldn't be home for dinner but now I can't remember if I thought it or I did it. I don't want to take one tonight if I already took one today-Am I losing my mind? 8 for today.

DAY 63-MANDA

Wow, I haven't slept until 11 in a long time!
Probably go light on the breakfast.

The Core plan is going well. I feel better about it, but yesterday I was really hungry. I think it was probably knowing that I couldn't have certain things that made me want them even more (PB), so I had some. I still have to go grocery shopping, which I plan on doing today, so after that I think I will have a better selection of food.

Also, I am super proud of you on the working out thing! Your weight loss and hard work is really showing! I could definitely tell you'd been toning up the last time we hung out!
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Weeklies Used: 9/35
AP's Banked: +8
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Breakfast: coffee <>, milk <>, mocha (1)
Lunch: salmon cooked with EVOO<>, 1cup veggies <>
Dinner: this is bad, but I had yogurt for dinner, lol. (4), fruit <>
Snack: large banana<>, piece of cheese<>

F&V's: 5/5
Dairy: 1.75/2
Protein: 2/2
Oils: 2/2
Water: 6/6
Vitamin: 1/1
Limited Sugar/alcohol: yes
Tracking: yes
Sleep: yes
NSV: none
Activity: none

8 points
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Day 63-Postgrad

Breakfast: Rice krispies-2
soy mik-1
1 c. peaches-1

Lunch: english muffin-1
turkey-1
laughing cow cheese-1

Snack: Twizzlers(not good. I wanted m&m's but they only had the bigger bags and I knew I'd eat the whole thing if I bought it)-1

Dinner: Broccoli and cheese-2
Sushi (bought some at crest. It had the weird paper stuff on the outside so I only ate 1/3 of it and that was pushing it)-2
WW dinner-5
pumpkin muffin-4

Snack: apple and laughing cow cheese-2

23/23

So I put the bid in on the house yesterday afternoon. They have til 5pm today to respond. Connie thinks that we're totally gonna get it. I'm really nervous so I'm trying to preoccupy myself. One the ideas is to workout. It's so funny now but after working out a couple times a week I feel guiltly when I'm home for the evening and I don't work out. It's like I'm doing something wrong. I guess that means it's sticking-haha.

How is the core plan going? I'm going to make some pumpkin muffins today because they sound really good. Can you eat those? I was going to drop some off for you and James so that way I don't have 24 muffins just sitting around my house. I don't want to give you something though that you can't eat.

Daily: water, vitamin, protein, fruits/veggies, dairy, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol, activity(30 day shred), NSV(no m&m's, this is the 2nd time I've planned on eating them and haven't-bummer). 10 for today.

This buying a house thing it taking it's toll on me. They countered back again and I already gave them my best offer. Damn, I really thought that was my house.

This week would be great to get together. Would Wednesday orThursday work for you? Or I have to be in Stillwater for banquet on Friday-we could get frozen yogurt afterwards.

Day 62-Postgrad

Breakfast: Iced Grande Skinny Chai tea-4

Lunch: Garden turkey sandwich w/no dressing from city bites-it says 6 points on the website but I had no dressing and I asked them to go light on the cheese and the guy yelled to the kitchen to only put one slice on so I'm gonna go safe and say 5.

Snack: rice pudding-2

Dinner: 2 flour tortillas-4
Red beans w/tomatoes-3
Avocado-2

Snack: popcorn-1

21/23

Do you have any free time this weekend? Do you want to try and get together to do something?

Does the silence mean no?

Daily: water, vitamin, fruits/veggies. protein, dairy, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol. 8 for today.

DAY 62-MANDA

Well, today is WI day and so far I am retaining 2 pounds of water.... :(
Shouldn't have eaten that nasty burger last night....I was just so hungry and I didn't have time for anything else!! Anyway, I will update with my weight later....I am hoping that it will go down a little throughout the day....hoping.

This week was "one of those weeks" for me, ya know? It flew by so fast that I didn't realize how far behind on reaching my goal I was! This week was what I have been fearing, but I am going to be proactive about it so it doesn't get out of control. So I didn't reach my 28 AP goal, but will try and reach the same goal this week. Also, this week I am going to be doing the Simply Filling/Core plan to jump-start my system. I need to lay off of the junk for a while because the amount of junk I've been consuming has slowly increased! I know that if I eat mostly filling foods (F&V's & protein especially) I can get back under control. I HAVE to go grocery shopping today though! Ugh for going to Stillwater....perhaps I'll go to Cushing instead.

Also, I have a new idea as far as goals go...I think that if we want to set multiple goals every week we can/should and we should be able to get 5 points for every goal we accomplish. What do you think?? This week I want an exercise goal (28 AP's) and a food goal (keep a running tab of healthy guidelines every day). Is that ok or should I make those two separate weeks?
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Weeklies Used: 4/35
<>=filling food
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Breakfast: boiled egg<>, coffee with 3/4c. milk <>, 1 tbs. of sugar free caffeine free mocha stuff (1)
Snack: 1 c. peaches with splenda <>
Lunch: 1c. carrots <>, yogurt dip <>, ff hot dog <>, 1 c. skim milk <>, slice of bread and spray butter (0)
Snack: popcorn <>
Dinner: filet Mignon <> prepared with EVOO, cauliflower <>, 1/3 avocado <>, ff/sf pudding <>
Snack: cereal (1) with milk<>, slice of bread with PB (2)
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F&V's: 6/5
Water: 6/6
Protein: 2/2
Dairy: 2/2
Oils: 2/2
Vitamin: 1/1
Limited Sugar/Alcohol: yeah
Tracking: yes
Sleep: yes
NSV: Turning down pizza, lol.
Activity: running (+8APs)

11 points

WI: gained, no inches, no goal, OP all week=+5!

16 points total
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DAY 61-MANDA

Breakfast: PB toast (3)=3/20

• Some days I just make my coffee and end up walking off and forgetting about it.....then I don't want it.

Lunch: mini slice of pizza (5) and WW meal (4), peaches (0)=12/20
Snack: boiled egg (2), ff hot dog (1)=15/20
Dinner: Jr. Burger that was completely gross but I ate it anyway (5)=21/20
Snack: 2 bags of little apples (1)

Activity: yard work and house work (4)
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Points: protein, water, F&V's (barely), activity, tracking, vitamin, sleep, NSV(I didn't go to the concession stand or have a pop like I really wanted to.), limited sugar/alcohol=9
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Thank goodness that pizza is now gone. I should have thrown it away, but it was just too good. Kind of upset I just ate it though.... Oh well, too late now. WI is not going to be pretty this week.

Day 61-Postgrad

Breakfast: 2 eggs scrambled-4
english muffin w/apricot jam-1

Lunch: We are having Hideaway pizza for our United Way kickoff. I did not bring my lunch so that I could enjoy pizza because I don't think I've had any real pizza for at least 60 days.

2 thinner slices of pizza w/tomatoes and mushrooms-8?

Dinner: 1 c. peas-2
WW dinner-4
ccc on cake cone-3

22/23

Going to look at houses tonight! I'm super excited.

Daily: 8 hours, tracking, NSV(fresh donuts were in the office-ugh, I can still smell them), limited sugar/alcohol, protein. Only 5-ugh.

I found another house! I'm making an offer in the morning!

Day 60-Postgrad

Breakfast: eggs scrambled w/english muffin-5

Lunch: turkey sandwich-2
pretzels-2
pudding-1

Dinner: 1 c. peas-2
WW dinner-4
Chocolate pudding w/marshmallow-2

Snack: cereal w/blackberries and skim milk-5

23/23


I will update my total weight when I get home. I think that is an awesome idea!

So in 60 days....I've lost 13.2 pounds. Not bad and I feel so much better!

Daily: water, vitamin, oil, protein, tracking, 8 hours, activity(30 day shred), limited sugar/alcohol, NSV(they had cake at the office AGAIN! and I ate none.) 9 today.

DAY 60-MANDA

Day 60! Go us!
I think we should look back and see how much weight we have lost in this first 60 days! I am going to look back and post it here later when I tally it up!

So, when I list out all of the things I need in a day and keep a running tab, it seems like I am more able to get everything in. I think I will do that from now on.
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Breakfast: coffee (2), PB toast (3)=5/20
Lunch: mozzarella and tomatoes with EVOO(4)=9/20
Snack: carrots (0)
Dinner: mini quesedilla (6), chips and salsa (3)=18/20


F&V's: 4/5
Dairy:2 /2
Oils: 2/2
Protein: 2/2
Water: 4/6
Vitamin: 1/1
Limited Sugar: 0/2
Sleep: 8/8
Tracking: yes
NSV: 0/1
Activity: 0/1
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I bet that level 3 is hard! You can do it though!

5.2lbs in 2 months is great for me! I never lost that much before that fast, lol!

Day 59-Postgrad

Breakfast: 2 eggs scrambled-4
english muffin-1

Lunch: Turkey sandwich-2
pretzels-2
nectarine-1
pudding-1

Snack: applesauce-1

Dinner: Red beans w/diced tomatoes-2
WW spaghetti-5
WW ice cream bar-2

Snack: Rice Crispies w/soy milk and 1 c. frozen peaches and strawberries-4

25/23 (used 2 activity points)

Man the Shred level 3 is no joke. I almost feel sick.

Daily: water, vitamin, fruits/veggies, protein, oil, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar, activity(shred).

DAY 59-MANDA

Sorry for my limited posting capabilities yesterday. I didn't bring my laptop because I was carrying so many books around and it was either fit my lunch in my backpack or fit my laptop. :)

So! How was the meditation class?!?! Did you go to WI too? I am so curious to know how everything went.

I am PMSing and wanting to eat everything, so for the next few days I am on a "restricted" diet, meaning only one small crappy thing per day. Everything else I eat must be for fuel.

I got my 5k entry form and plan on sending it in today. I decided to run in the Pistol Pete one here in Perkins. It is the Saturday following test block, but I think it will be fun and keep me training (and hopefully de-stressed).
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Breakfast: coffee (2), waffles with sugar free jelly (3)
Snack: 1/2 an apple (0)
Lunch: bag of frozen veggies with EVOO (1), 1 piece mozzarella (2), choc. pudding (1)=9/20
Dinner: hideaway veggie pizza-2 mini slices (10), ice cream with blackberries on top (3)=22/20


F&V's: 9/5
Dairy: 2/2
Water: 6/6
Protein: 2/2
Oils: 2/2
Limited sugar and alcohol: yes
Vitamin: yes...gummi vitamins are so much easier to remember for some reason...lol
Sleep: yes
Tracking: yes
NSV: Lauren and I both got mini pizzas and were talking about how we could eat the whole thing even though we were full. I asked the waiter for to-go boxes and stopped us from eating the whole thing at once.
Activity: running (+6 APs)

11 points
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Day 58-Postgrad

Breakfast: 2 eggs scrambled-4
english muffin-1

Lunch: turkey sandwich-2
pretzels-2
pudding-1

Snack: apple sauce-1

Dinner: Turkey subway-5

Snack: Red beans w/tomatoes and tortilla-7

23/23

I'm going to try something new tonight-A meditation class in a buddhist center. Kind of excited about it.

Daily:water, protein, fruits/veggies, oil, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol. 7 for today.

DAY 58-MANDA

Breakfast: coffee (2), waffle with PB (2)
Snack: carrots, 1/2 an apple (0)
Lunch: turkey and swiss on wheat with lettuce and tomato(4), veggie chips (3)=11/20
Snack: Zingers (10) (Weeklies!)
Dinner: ff hot dog (1), carrots (0), Waffles with PB (4), mozzerella (2)
Snack: diet v8 splash (0)=28/20

No regrets. :)

Points: dairy, f&v's, water, vitamin, tracking, protein, and NSV (I started to feel guilty for eating those Zingers, but then I started to wonder why I felt guilty....I run. I eat well. One little thing that I REALLY want isn't going to mess everything up. I don't want it anymore and am no longer eating everything in sight trying to make the craving go away.) =7 points



I am really, really craving junk food right now. Seriously.
I need some cake/donuts/chocolate/caramel/etc.

So I waited for my "craving" to pass for two hours. It didn't. I think I am PMSing, but I don't really care. Those 10 points were well worth it. :)

DAY 57-MANDA

Breakfast: coffee (2)
Lunch: grilled chicken wrap with lettuce, tomatoes and light ranch (6), apples (1)=9/20
Snack: no pudge (2), diet v8 (0)=11/20
Dinner: whole wheat tortellini (6), 1.5 c. veggies with EVOO (0), pasta sauce with mushrooms (2)=19/20
Snack: no pudge (2)

Activity: jog (4)

Points: dairy, fruits and veggies, oils, vitamin, protein, water, limited sugar/alcohol, sleep, tracking, NSV (I ate healthy at Sonic when I really wanted tater tots and a corn-dog), activity=11

Day 57-Postgrad

Breakfast: 2 eggs scrambled-4
english muffin-1

Lunch: turkey sandwich-2
pretzles-2
applesauce-1
pudding-1

Dinner: Frozen veggies-3
WW dinner-5
WW ice cream bar-2

Snack: Tortilla w/ salsa-2

23/23

Weigh-in: Well I maintained. I was pissed because the scale yesterday afternoon said I was a 1 1/2 lighter than today. But oh well. I did reach my goal of exercising 3 times this week and inch loss was good this week. Hips -1/2, Waist -1 1/2, Bust -1/2, Arm -1/2, Thighs -1/2. I think I shall keep up the exercise. I'll go for 4 times this week.

Maintain(3) + On plan all week(5) + reaching goal(5) + inch loss(5) + WW meeting(5) =23

Daily: vitamin, water, protein, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol, activity(30 day shred), oil(I've started having that olive oil mayo on my sandwich-it's really good). 8 for today.

I have to start doing better with my fruits and veggies. If I don't have a serving in the morning it seems almost impossible to get them all in.

DAy 56-MANDA

Breakfast: coffee (2), flax seed pancakes (4)=6/20
Lunch: carrots and dip (0) chicken and noodles (4)=10/20
Snack: no pudge (2)=12/20
Dinner: yogurt with fruit and marshmallows (6?) 18/20

protein, water, vitamin, tracking, sleep =+5

Day 56-Postgrad

Breakfast: 2 eggland eggs beaten-4
turkey and sandwich thins-2

Snack: pretzels-2
applesauce-1

Dinner: frozen veggies-1
WW dinner-7
WW ice cream bar-2

Snack: Frozen yogurt-4?

23/23

Daily: water, vitamin, protein, fruits/veggies, 8 hours, activity(30 day shred), tracking, limited sugar/alcohol, NSV(could have blown off exercise but did it anyways). 9 for today.

DAY 55-MANDA

• WI: lost 0.6 pounds: 5 points
• Reached my goal of 4 workouts ( I am counting the abs/stretching as its own because I did them separately): 5 points
• Ate OP all week: 5 points
• No inches lost (0 points)
• 15 points total

Breakfast: coffee (2) and a boiled egg (2)=4/20
Snack: fruit smoothie (2)=6/20
Lunch: mozzarella and tomatoes with EVOO and balsamic (4)=10/20
Snack: PB on bread (2), YAY FOR NO PUDGE!! (2)=14/20
Dinner: Turkey wrap with lettuce and tomatoes (4), Dr. Pepper (2)=20/20
Snack: 3 very small choc. chip cookies (6)=26/20 6 AP's used

points: fruits/veggies, dairy, oils, protein, water, vitamin, activity, tracking, sleep=9+15=24

Indulgence day. :)

Activity: running (+7APs)

Day 55-Postgrad

Breakfast: WW quesadilla-4

Lunch: turkey sandwich-2

I'm coming to town and I have something for you. Will you be home?

Snack: Wheat thins-6

Dinner: KFC grilled chicken breast and wing-6
KFC mashed potatoes-3
green beans-0

Dessert: apple muffin-4
WW ice cream bar-2

27/23 (used 4 weeklies)

Bad day for eating. 8 hours, tracking, protein, oil, limited sugar/alcohol, NSV(good clothes shopping day) 6 for today.

DAY 54-MANDA

Wow, it has been a really long day. I am so glad it is the weekend, and I am loving this weather!

Breakfast: coffee (2), English Muffin (1)
Lunch: a small 1/2 of an enchilada (4), chips and salsa (3)=10/20
Snack: ff hot dog (1), carrots (0), protein shake (2)=13/20
Dinner: Chicken noodles (4), cup of blackberries(1)=18/20
Snack: PB on bread (2)=20/20

Points: water, F&V's, sleep, tracking, vitamin, NSV (didn't over eat mexican food), limited sugar and alcohol, protein=8 points

I really need to go grocery shopping. I am out of lunch stuff too. And breakfast stuff. And dinner stuff.

Day 54-Postgrad

Breakfast: WW breakfast quesadilla w/ salsa-4

Lunch: Turkey on sandwich thins-2
applesauce-1
pretzels-2
oranges-1

Dinner: Frozen veggies-2
WW dinner-7
WW ice cream bar-2

Snack: cereal w/soy milk-5

26/23 (3 weeklies used)

Daily: water, vitamin, protein, 8 hours, tracking, limited sugar/alcohol, oil. 7 for today.

DAY 53-MANDA

Eh, school sucks. :)
Lecture videos aren't working very well which makes things difficult at times. Especially because I am home-schooling again today.

Breakfast: coffee (2), PB on toast (3)=5/20
Lunch: Turkey sandwich and chips (6)=11/20
Snack: ice cream (2)=13/20
Dinner: broccoli soup and bread (10)=23/20
Snack: diet v8 splash (0)



Activity: running (8), abs and stretching (1)=+9 AP's

Well, I got my water, vitamin, activity, sleep, tracking, protein and limited sugar/alcohol. That's 7.

Day 53-Postgrad

Breakfast: Rice Krispies-2
Soy milk-1
1 c. peaches-1

Snack: rice pudding-2

Lunch: Subway turkey sandwich-5

Dinner: wasa crackers w/tomato and celery and dip-2
WW pizza-6
WW ice cream bar-2

Snack: Sandwich thins w/turkey-2

23/23


I have run out of lunch stuff. I need to try something new. I guess that's what I will work on this evening. I hope school is going well!

Daily: water, vitamin, fruits/veggies, protein, oil, 8 hours, tracking, activity(BL dvd), limited sugar/alcohol. 9.

Day 52-Postgrad

Breakfast: Rice Krispies-2
Soy milk-1
1 c. peaches-1

Lunch: chicken salad-1 (only ate about half)
wasa crackers-1
grapes-1
rice pudding-2

Snack: Applesauce-1

Dinner: Crackers and tomato w/dip-1
WW dinner-6
WW ice cream bar-2

Snack: Red beans w/salsa and fat free cheese-2

Dessert: WW ice cream bar-2

23/23

Well I didn't eat M&M's so I had 2 ice cream bars today.

Daily: water, vitamin, fruits/veggies, protein, 8 hours, tracking, limited sugar/alcohol, NSV (avoided candy and popcorn at the movies even though I thought about it all day). 8 for today.

DAY 52-MANDA

Breakfast: coffee (2), oatmeal with yogurt (2)=4/20
Snack: cocoa almonds (2)=6/20
Lunch: Cheese Rigatoni and veggies (4)=10/20
Dinner: 1/3 a chicken breast (1), salad with tomatoes(0) dressing (EVOO/vinegar-0), chocolate pudding (1)
Snack: PB sandwich (3), ff hot dog (1), cheese (2), light V8(0)=18/20


F&V's: 4/5
Dairy: 2/2
Protein: 2/2
Water: 6/6
Oils: 2/2 (dressing)
Limited Sugar and Alcohol:yes
Vitamin: yes
Tracking:yes
Sleep: yes
NSV: none
Activity: none

8 points

DAY 51-MANDA

Home schooling today :)

I am about to go for a run and I am completely excited about it! I think it must be this cool, fall-like weather! I am SO ready for fall to be here! (Except for it getting dark so early).

So can I make today my weigh-in day??? The scale was being REALLY nice this morning! HAHA! Hopefully it stays nice throughout the week. It definitely is motivating me to be good for the rest of the week!


Breakfast: coffee (2), boiled egg (2), toast with sugar free jelly (1)=5/20
Lunch: mini sub (3), apples (1)=9/10
Snack: baked cheetos (3) and diet V8 splash (0), carrots(0) =12/20
Dinner: quesadilla (10)=22/20


F&V's: 5/5
Dairy:2/2
Protein: 2/2
Oils: 1/2
Water: 6/6
Limited Sugar/Alcohol: yes
Vitamin: yes
Tracking: yes
Sleep: yes
NSV:none
Activity: running (6)

9 points

Day 51-Postgrad

Breakfast: Rice krispies-2
soy milk-1
1 c. peaches-1

Lunch: chicken salad-2
rice pudding-2

Snack: chex mix-4

Dinner: Frozen veggies-2
WW dinner-6
ice cream bar-2

Snack: wasa crackers and dip-2

24/23 (1 activity point used)

My new goal is workout 3 times this week.

Daily: water, vitamin, fruits/veggies, protein, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol, activity(30 day shred), oil (on veggies). 9 for today.

Day 50-Postgrad

Weigh-in: Lost .8 pounds. Lost .5 inch from hips. Went to WW meeting. Did not make my goal. Was on plan on all week. 16 points!

Breakfast: Rice Krispies-2
Soy milk-1
1 c. peaches-1

Lunch: Wrap-1
Chicken salad w/grapes and celery-2
Rice pudding-2


Snack: applesauce-1

Dinner: veggie burgers x 2-2
couscous-4
1 c. peas-1

Dessert: WW ice cream bar-2

Snack: wasa crackers w/dip-4

23/23

Daily: water, vitamin, fruits/veggies, protein, tracking, 8 hours, activity(Salsa dancing for 30 minutes), limited sugar/alcohol. 8 for today.

DAY 50-MANDA

DAY #50!!

Breakfast: boiled egg (2), piece of toast with 1 tsp PB (1), coffee (2)
Snack: carrots and dip (0)
Lunch: chicken and noodles (4), ice cream (2)=11/20
Snack: coffee (2)
Dinner: ravioli (6)=19/20
Snack: blackberries (1)=20/20

F&V's: 5/5
Dairy: 2/2
Protein: 3/2
Oils: 1/2
Water: 6/6
Vitamin: yes
Limited Sugar/Alcohol: yes
Tracking: yes
Sleep: no
NSV: Turning down free donuts/coffee/ice cream in the union....TWICE! And I reeeeeeally wanted a donut. In fact, I still want one as I type this.
Activity: none

8 points

Day 49-Postgrad

Breakfast: slept through it

Lunch: Tortilla-1
grilled, shredded chicken-3
1/2 c. red beans-1
cheese-1
salsa-0

Dessert: Rice pudding-2

Snack: wasa crackers and dip-4

Dinner: Lean cuisine dinner-7
1 c. peas-1

Dessert: WW ice cream bar-2

Snack: Applesauce

23/23

Daily: Water, vitamin, protein, fruits/veggies, tracking, 8 hours(or 12), activity(Shred-it was hard!), oil-on chicken, limited sugar/alcohol. 9 for today.

DAY 49-MANDA

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Breakfast: coffee (2), PB toast (3)=5/20
Lunch: subway mini turkey sub and cheese (3), 1 c. apples (1)=9/20
Dinner: salad with 1/2 c. tomatoes (0), minestrone (3), bread (3)=15/20
Snack: frozen yogurt with fruit on top (4)=19/20
Snack: PB sandwich (3)
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F&V's: 6/5
Dairy: 1.75/2
Protein: 2/2
Oils: 2/2 (dressing and mustard on sandwich)
Vitamin: yup
Limited Sugar/Alcohol: yes
Water: 6/6
Sleep: yes
Tracking: yes
NSV: no
Activity: running (+9AP's)

9 total
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DAY 48-MANDA

WI: lost 0.2!! I'll take it!! Definitely was not expecting a loss! (+5)
I ate OP every day! (+5)

Total +10 points.

I am going to keep my goal and try to achieve it this week. (Work out 4x).

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Breakfast: coffee (2)
Lunch: sushi and edamame(5)
Snack:frozen yogurt with fruit and cookie dough (5), carrots (0)=12/20
Dinner: chicken and noodles (5)=17/20
Snack: light v8 splash (0), mozzarella (1)
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F&V's: 5/5
Dairy: 1.75/2
Protein: 2/2
Oils: 2/2 (on chicken)
Water: yes!
Limited Sugar/Alcohol: yes!
Vitamin: yes
Sleep: yes
Tracking: yes
NSV: Bought a pair of jeans and didn't cry in the dressing room. (I hate shopping for jeans...I would rather shop for anything else....like cute boots, lol)
Activity: nope

9 points+10 WI points=19 total
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Day 48-Postgrad

Breakfast: Cereal w/soy milk-3

Lunch: Sushi and edamame-6

Snack: frozen yogurt-3

Snack: mixed nuts-2
laughing cow and wheat thins-2

Dinner: Grilled chicken breast and wing-5
Green beans-1

22/23

Daily: tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol, protein, dairy, oil-chicken. 6 for the day.



Yay for hanging out today!!!

Day 47-Postgrad

Breakfast: Cereal w/1/2 c. soy milk-3

Snack: 100 calorie pack-2

Lunch: WW dinner-5

Dinner: 2 veggies burgers-2
frozen veggies-2
Was going to have gnocche-but I literally couldn't eat it and that's saying something. Yuck.
WW ice cream bar-3

Snack: Watergate salad-4
100 calorie pack-2

23/23

Daily: Vitamin, protein, veggies/fruit, tracking, 8 hours, limited sugar/alcohol. 6 for today. Not a great day.

Have you heard of P90x? Lots of girls at the office are using it. I just looked it up online. It's kinda pricey but it might be something cool to shoot for.