Fitness
weight: 120 lbs
breakfast: 1/2 c oatmeal with 1 tsp. honey, 1 1/2 tsp. wheatgern, 1/4 c. soymilk, 6 oz. oj
lunch: one piece chicken artichoke sausage, 3 asparagus stalks, approx. 1/4 c. rice and peas, grape tomatoes
snack: 1 serving peanuts and grape tomatoes
dinner: one piece bread with pb & j 8 oz. oj, 1 serving Wheat Thins
Yoga
I am going to do a yoga DVD once my dinner has digested. I'd like to focus on breathing and quieting my mind.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Busy Days
Fitness
weight: 120 lbs.
breakfast: 2 Nutrigain blueberry waffles with no calorie butter spray, 6 oz oj, coffee with 1 packet Splenda and 1 tbsp. non-dairy creamer
lunch: Michalina's frozen meal - Fettuccine Alfredo, 1/2 serving of Goldfish crackers, 1 can V8 juice
afternoon: 4 pieces of candy, 1 hot chocolate (one packet of Nestle's with mini marshmallows
dinner: 3 pieces left over Digorno pizza, 8 oz. oj, 2 pieces licorice
Yoga
No yoga today. I did some stomach exercises and then went to my RCIA class.
Eating well has much to do with how much time a person has. I find when I am not in a rush, I have an easier time watching my intake. Rather than eating frozen waffles or grabbing a granola bar and running out the door, when I have time, I can make a bowl of oatmeal and some fresh fruit, or an egg. I can plan ahead to have a healthy salad for lunch and eat a reasonable dinner. Unfortunately, sometimes our go go go life styles in America do not allow us, or at least do not contribute to healthy eating habits.
Going to bed early enough to allow myself to get up 15 - 30 minutes earlier is helpful. Also having a fridge stocked with fruits and veggies, or cooking ahead for a few days makes it easier to plan what I eat, rather than eating on the run. It is time for me to go to the store and to get some sleep.
weight: 120 lbs.
breakfast: 2 Nutrigain blueberry waffles with no calorie butter spray, 6 oz oj, coffee with 1 packet Splenda and 1 tbsp. non-dairy creamer
lunch: Michalina's frozen meal - Fettuccine Alfredo, 1/2 serving of Goldfish crackers, 1 can V8 juice
afternoon: 4 pieces of candy, 1 hot chocolate (one packet of Nestle's with mini marshmallows
dinner: 3 pieces left over Digorno pizza, 8 oz. oj, 2 pieces licorice
Yoga
No yoga today. I did some stomach exercises and then went to my RCIA class.
Eating well has much to do with how much time a person has. I find when I am not in a rush, I have an easier time watching my intake. Rather than eating frozen waffles or grabbing a granola bar and running out the door, when I have time, I can make a bowl of oatmeal and some fresh fruit, or an egg. I can plan ahead to have a healthy salad for lunch and eat a reasonable dinner. Unfortunately, sometimes our go go go life styles in America do not allow us, or at least do not contribute to healthy eating habits.
Going to bed early enough to allow myself to get up 15 - 30 minutes earlier is helpful. Also having a fridge stocked with fruits and veggies, or cooking ahead for a few days makes it easier to plan what I eat, rather than eating on the run. It is time for me to go to the store and to get some sleep.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
1/21/09
weight: 121 lbs.
breakfast: 1 egg on half a bagel, 4 oz oj, coffee with 1 packet splend, 1 tbsp non-dairy creamer
lunch: Michalina's frozen meal - chicken alfredo, 1 can V8 juice, 2 apple slices, a few carrots
dinner: 2 slices digorno pizza, 1 slice chicken alfredo pizza, 6 oz. wine
My weight is getting too high. I like to keep it below 120. My plan was to do yoga for the 3rd day in a row today, but my husband insisted on eating as soon as he got home. We are now watching the season premier of "Lost."
breakfast: 1 egg on half a bagel, 4 oz oj, coffee with 1 packet splend, 1 tbsp non-dairy creamer
lunch: Michalina's frozen meal - chicken alfredo, 1 can V8 juice, 2 apple slices, a few carrots
dinner: 2 slices digorno pizza, 1 slice chicken alfredo pizza, 6 oz. wine
My weight is getting too high. I like to keep it below 120. My plan was to do yoga for the 3rd day in a row today, but my husband insisted on eating as soon as he got home. We are now watching the season premier of "Lost."
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
two days in a row
Fitness
breakfast: 1 piece cranberry bread, coffee with 2 packets Splenda, 1 tbsp non-dairy creamer
lunch: red leaf lettuce with 1 serving almonds, some dried cranberries, chopped parsley, mint, cabbage, approx. 1 1/2 servings Goldfish crackers
snack: Fiberone granola bar
dinner: personal size pizza, diet coke
bm: 0
Yoga
Bryan Kest Yoga for Weight Loss video (about a 45 minute routine of ashtanga yoga)
breakfast: 1 piece cranberry bread, coffee with 2 packets Splenda, 1 tbsp non-dairy creamer
lunch: red leaf lettuce with 1 serving almonds, some dried cranberries, chopped parsley, mint, cabbage, approx. 1 1/2 servings Goldfish crackers
snack: Fiberone granola bar
dinner: personal size pizza, diet coke
bm: 0
Yoga
Bryan Kest Yoga for Weight Loss video (about a 45 minute routine of ashtanga yoga)
Monday, January 12, 2009
1/12/09
Fitness
weight: 120 lbs.
breakfast: 2 nutrigrain waffles, coffee with 2 packets Splenda, 1 tbsp non-dairy creamer
lunch: approx. 2 servings Goldfish crackers, 1 serving raisins
snack: small piece of cranberry bread
dinner: red leaf lettuce with dried cranberries, chopped parsley, mint, and cabbage, 1-2 tbsp. basalmic dressing, small piece salmon, 4 oz. red wine
Yoga
half hour light routine
weight: 120 lbs.
breakfast: 2 nutrigrain waffles, coffee with 2 packets Splenda, 1 tbsp non-dairy creamer
lunch: approx. 2 servings Goldfish crackers, 1 serving raisins
snack: small piece of cranberry bread
dinner: red leaf lettuce with dried cranberries, chopped parsley, mint, and cabbage, 1-2 tbsp. basalmic dressing, small piece salmon, 4 oz. red wine
Yoga
half hour light routine
Sunday, January 11, 2009
week end
weight: 119 lbs
breakfast: coffee with 2 packs Splenda, 2 tbsp. non-dairy creamer
lunch: 1/2 smoked turkey sandwich (no cheese) with bacon, small cup of potato soup, french fries - from Chili's
dinner: I am in the process of making some cranberry bread - I had a little of the batter and will have some bread when it is done baking.
Not exercise today. I am in the process of converting to Catholicism and spent most of the day at a service for candidates who are baptized in another denomination who are becoming Catholic. The service was downtown Phoenix, so it took up the better part of the day.
Now that I have had a week to get back into the swing of things after break, I plan on getting back on track with my exercise schedule. My ankle still hurts if I walk too far and too fast, but I plan on doing yoga more regularly and am still looking forward to the chance to ride my new bike.
This weekend has been far too short. I did not have time to get the house completely in order, but we did get the Christmas decorations down, I cleaned the masterbath and picked up a little. Amel organized the hall closet and garage. At least there was progress. During the long weekend coming up, my goal is to set some goals for the coming year.
breakfast: coffee with 2 packs Splenda, 2 tbsp. non-dairy creamer
lunch: 1/2 smoked turkey sandwich (no cheese) with bacon, small cup of potato soup, french fries - from Chili's
dinner: I am in the process of making some cranberry bread - I had a little of the batter and will have some bread when it is done baking.
Not exercise today. I am in the process of converting to Catholicism and spent most of the day at a service for candidates who are baptized in another denomination who are becoming Catholic. The service was downtown Phoenix, so it took up the better part of the day.
Now that I have had a week to get back into the swing of things after break, I plan on getting back on track with my exercise schedule. My ankle still hurts if I walk too far and too fast, but I plan on doing yoga more regularly and am still looking forward to the chance to ride my new bike.
This weekend has been far too short. I did not have time to get the house completely in order, but we did get the Christmas decorations down, I cleaned the masterbath and picked up a little. Amel organized the hall closet and garage. At least there was progress. During the long weekend coming up, my goal is to set some goals for the coming year.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
1/10/09
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks have all run together today.
1 pita with 2 tbsp. Nutella, 6 oz. fruit juice, 1 can Progress light soup, 1 serving tortilla chips with salsa, 1 regular Coke.
dinner: 1 personal size pizza, two glasses red wine
1 pita with 2 tbsp. Nutella, 6 oz. fruit juice, 1 can Progress light soup, 1 serving tortilla chips with salsa, 1 regular Coke.
dinner: 1 personal size pizza, two glasses red wine
Friday, January 9, 2009
1/9/09
weight: 120 lbs
breakfast: 2 Nutrigrain waffles, coffee with 1 packet Splenda, non-dairy creamer
lunch: 6 inch tuna sub, with lettuce, tomato and banana peppers, no cheese (from Subway) and a diet soda
dinner: personal sized pepperoni pizza (470 calories), two glasses red zinfandel
evening: cup of chamomile tea
bm: 2
breakfast: 2 Nutrigrain waffles, coffee with 1 packet Splenda, non-dairy creamer
lunch: 6 inch tuna sub, with lettuce, tomato and banana peppers, no cheese (from Subway) and a diet soda
dinner: personal sized pepperoni pizza (470 calories), two glasses red zinfandel
evening: cup of chamomile tea
bm: 2
Thursday, January 8, 2009
01/08/09
weight: 120 lbs
breakfast: 2 Nutrigrain waffles with no calorie butter spray, green tea with a teaspoon of honey
snack: 1 serving pretzels
lunch: 1 serving pretzels, 1 serving raisins, 1 apple, piece of cake
dinner: 1 pita, 1/2 c. Moroccan couscous salad, 1/4 c. black eyed peas, 16 oz cranberry juice, a few dried cranberries
one mint Hershey's Kiss
Still can't resist the sweets - I saw an end piece of cake, the one with all the icing.
This may not be something the public really wants to hear, but I am going to track bowel movements (further known as BM or bm) so that I can see whether or not Acidophiles is helping with my digestion. I also have a theory that eating a lot of sugar causes gas. Today, 2 bm gas - high.
Other information:
I am so glad it is almost the weekend!
breakfast: 2 Nutrigrain waffles with no calorie butter spray, green tea with a teaspoon of honey
snack: 1 serving pretzels
lunch: 1 serving pretzels, 1 serving raisins, 1 apple, piece of cake
dinner: 1 pita, 1/2 c. Moroccan couscous salad, 1/4 c. black eyed peas, 16 oz cranberry juice, a few dried cranberries
one mint Hershey's Kiss
Still can't resist the sweets - I saw an end piece of cake, the one with all the icing.
This may not be something the public really wants to hear, but I am going to track bowel movements (further known as BM or bm) so that I can see whether or not Acidophiles is helping with my digestion. I also have a theory that eating a lot of sugar causes gas. Today, 2 bm gas - high.
Other information:
I am so glad it is almost the weekend!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
trying to get on track
Fitness/yoga
weight: 120 lbs
breakfast: 2 Nutrigrain waffles, coffee with 2 packs splenda and non-dairy creamer
lunch: beef stroganoff frozen meal, can of V8, 1 frosted sugar cookie
afternoon: diet vanilla coke, piece of birthday cake
dinner: 1/2 c. couscous salad
Better than yesterday, I guess. I am having a hard time resisting sweets at work. I did go to the grocery store and have a few healthy things to eat tomorrow, assuming I get up in time to make lunch.
Other information:
Not much exercise today. I had a meeting after school. When I got home, my sick husband requested I go to the store for him. I purchased some acidophiles tablets at the store, which is supposed to be good for your intestines. I'd like to see if I see a difference after taking it. Usually I have issues with being regular (not a pleasant topic, but hey, this is a health and fitness blog).
It is now 8 p.m. I think I will do some stomach exercises and get ready for bed. I have been attending RCIA classes (for adults who want to become Catholic) on Thursday nights. That means no exercising tomorrow. This weekend I would like to ride my bike, maybe do yoga, finally unpack completely, clean and set some goals for myself for the next year.
weight: 120 lbs
breakfast: 2 Nutrigrain waffles, coffee with 2 packs splenda and non-dairy creamer
lunch: beef stroganoff frozen meal, can of V8, 1 frosted sugar cookie
afternoon: diet vanilla coke, piece of birthday cake
dinner: 1/2 c. couscous salad
Better than yesterday, I guess. I am having a hard time resisting sweets at work. I did go to the grocery store and have a few healthy things to eat tomorrow, assuming I get up in time to make lunch.
Other information:
Not much exercise today. I had a meeting after school. When I got home, my sick husband requested I go to the store for him. I purchased some acidophiles tablets at the store, which is supposed to be good for your intestines. I'd like to see if I see a difference after taking it. Usually I have issues with being regular (not a pleasant topic, but hey, this is a health and fitness blog).
It is now 8 p.m. I think I will do some stomach exercises and get ready for bed. I have been attending RCIA classes (for adults who want to become Catholic) on Thursday nights. That means no exercising tomorrow. This weekend I would like to ride my bike, maybe do yoga, finally unpack completely, clean and set some goals for myself for the next year.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Ugh..
Fitness
weight: 119 lbs.
breakfast: 2 Kellog's blueberry Nutrigrain waffles with no calorie butter spray, coffee with 1 packet Splenda and 1 tbsp.
snack: 1/2 c. chex like snack mix
lunch: 1 organic bean burrito with salsa, 1/2 serving pretzels, 1/8 c. raisins, 2 small butter cookies
dinner: Here is where the "ugh.." comes in - 5 graham crackers, 4 of them with peanut butter, two Hershey kisses and marshmallows (total of about 10 kisses), approx. 8 oz. cranberry juice
It is not good for me to come home hungry and have candy sitting around. I was just going to have 3 Hershey kisses, but that turned into 10 and required some more junk to go with it. I thought I usually only ate like this around the middle of my cycle. The candy has to go!
It is kind of chilly today - in the 50's. Chilly for Phoenix, I should say. I am still sitting with my coat on. I am now planning to get up and do yoga!
weight: 119 lbs.
breakfast: 2 Kellog's blueberry Nutrigrain waffles with no calorie butter spray, coffee with 1 packet Splenda and 1 tbsp.
snack: 1/2 c. chex like snack mix
lunch: 1 organic bean burrito with salsa, 1/2 serving pretzels, 1/8 c. raisins, 2 small butter cookies
dinner: Here is where the "ugh.." comes in - 5 graham crackers, 4 of them with peanut butter, two Hershey kisses and marshmallows (total of about 10 kisses), approx. 8 oz. cranberry juice
It is not good for me to come home hungry and have candy sitting around. I was just going to have 3 Hershey kisses, but that turned into 10 and required some more junk to go with it. I thought I usually only ate like this around the middle of my cycle. The candy has to go!
It is kind of chilly today - in the 50's. Chilly for Phoenix, I should say. I am still sitting with my coat on. I am now planning to get up and do yoga!
Monday, January 5, 2009
Back in the Saddle
Fitness/Yoga
weight: 119 lbs.
breakfast: 1/2 cup oatmeal with 1/2 cup soy milk and 1 tbsp. wheat germ, 4 oz. cranberry juice, coffee with 1 tbsp. non-dairy creamer and 1 packet Splenda
lunch: 1 apple, 2 tbsp. peanut butter, 1 serving pretzels, 1 can V8 juice
1 glazed donut
dinner: bowl of Frosted Flake's, 4 tortilla chips, 4 oz cranberry juice
It's been awhile since my last post, due to traveling over Christmas break. We spent 4 days with my parents, came home for a day, then spent a day in LA with friends and 5 days in San Francisco with friends. During this time, I was not extremely careful with what I was eating and had way too much dairy. Some of this included a fun day of wine tasting in Sonoma County. We did do a little walking around and played Wii. At least I had a some exercise. Amazingly, I stayed under 120 lbs. My diet was a little better today, with the exception of a donut. My exercise was minimal today. I am exhausted after driving home from San Francisco yesterday. We didn't get home until 9 p.m., unpacked a little and tried to get to sleep. I was happy to only have to teach a half day today! My ankle is a little sore. I hope to set some goals for 2009 and start practicing yoga regularly within the next two weeks. I think I can ride my bike without bothering my ankle and maybe walking short distances. We will see how the ankle is doing. I am looking forward to getting back to a normal exercise routine.
weight: 119 lbs.
breakfast: 1/2 cup oatmeal with 1/2 cup soy milk and 1 tbsp. wheat germ, 4 oz. cranberry juice, coffee with 1 tbsp. non-dairy creamer and 1 packet Splenda
lunch: 1 apple, 2 tbsp. peanut butter, 1 serving pretzels, 1 can V8 juice
1 glazed donut
dinner: bowl of Frosted Flake's, 4 tortilla chips, 4 oz cranberry juice
It's been awhile since my last post, due to traveling over Christmas break. We spent 4 days with my parents, came home for a day, then spent a day in LA with friends and 5 days in San Francisco with friends. During this time, I was not extremely careful with what I was eating and had way too much dairy. Some of this included a fun day of wine tasting in Sonoma County. We did do a little walking around and played Wii. At least I had a some exercise. Amazingly, I stayed under 120 lbs. My diet was a little better today, with the exception of a donut. My exercise was minimal today. I am exhausted after driving home from San Francisco yesterday. We didn't get home until 9 p.m., unpacked a little and tried to get to sleep. I was happy to only have to teach a half day today! My ankle is a little sore. I hope to set some goals for 2009 and start practicing yoga regularly within the next two weeks. I think I can ride my bike without bothering my ankle and maybe walking short distances. We will see how the ankle is doing. I am looking forward to getting back to a normal exercise routine.
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