Day 26

Breakfast:
Nutrigrain Bar (Strawberry)-130 calories
Water-0

lunch:
2xBurritos-340 calories
diet soda-0

snack:
Slim fast snack bar-120 calories

Dinner:
Oh I was beyond horrible.
As you can see from the blog we almost never eat out. We're on a budget and well we all know it's cheaper to eat in.
But Nick took us to CiCi's today for dinner,this was a rare treat and the boys were thrilled.
I usually eat salad, soup and a slice or two of pizza.
But since this is rare I ate....alot. I couldn't get myself to skimp...I had to eat my money's worth!

Day 25

Breakfast:
Migas w/ salsa and a bit of gouda-230 calories
Diet soda-0

Lunch:
Left over tostadas-355 calories
Diet soda-0

Dinner:

Bean burritos on whole wheat tortilla, fat free beans, grd turkey, lettuce, tomatoe and a little cheese.-340 calories

Snack:
Pb& J- 220 calories
I was feeling really snacky. Since I've been so bad about snacking I figured I'd eat a PB&J and the protien from the PB would fill me up so I wouldn't have a second snack later.

1145 calories

Day 24....Hello running shoes..I'm back!!

Breakfast:
Extra lean Turkey ham & Egg- 190 calories


Lunch:
Mcchicken sandwhich-360 Calories (Sooo not worth the calories!!)
Diet soda-0

Snack:
Slim fast snack bar-120

Girls I ran today!! Super proud, I've been gone for 2 months and I thought it was going to kill me but it didn't!!! Okay I'll probably sing a different tune tomorrow morning but who cares!
Ahhhh I can't believe how much I missed it.

Work out-2.0 miles

Dinner:
Tostadas w/grd turkey, fat free beans, lettuce, tomatoe and gouda-355 calories

Night snack:
Special K cereal-160 calories

1185 calories

Day 23...stuck in a rut!

I'm stuck in a rut. I feel blah and desperately miss running. I love running, it's time for myself collecting my thoughts, thinking about my day and what the heck I'm going to make for dinner. But every time I look at my running shorts I feel blah again and curl up on my couch.
Maybe this week will be the week! It just might be.

Breakfast:
Turkey Scramble-110 calories
Diet Soda-0
I need to start on more water...I just really needed some caffeine this morning.

lunch:
2 turkey dogs-80calories
1 hot dog bun- 90 calories
water-0

snack:
slim fast Peanut butter crunch bar (these are yummy! taste like butterfingers)-120 calories

Dinner:
Grillen Lemon Basil Chicken-120 calories
mashed potatoes-180 calories
2/3 c green beans- 25 calories
diet soda-0

late night snack:
1 1/2 servings of cereal- 240 calories

965 calories

Day 22

Breakfast:
Nature Valley Bar-95 Calories
Water-0

Karen made a comment on her blog on how she felt bad after eating poorly and how it wasn't worth it. Funny thing is I serioulsy don't feel all too bad. I feel a bit bloated but thats about it. Well I thought too soon because around midnight last night my GERD acted up REAL bad. I thought I was going to die! It was so bad it made me feel nauseous and faint....Nick came to my rescue with a magic pill and water. Who knew eating well for about 3 weeks and going naughty for a weekend could cause such havoc in my stomach. I think it was the nachos...it had to be!

Lunch:
Turkey ham sandwhich-270 calories
pringles-100 calories
diet soda-0

snack:

Slim fast snack bar PB crunch-120 calories

Pear- 100 calories

Dinner:
Fishsticks- 260
oven fries-130
diet soda-0

late night snack:

Special K cereal-120

pringles pretzel thins-90

Total 1285 calories

Day 21

Breakfast:
None.....Nick let me sleep in.....BIG TIME!

I woke up and made lunch.

Lunch:
Chicken tacos from left over Rotiserre Chicken in whole wheat tortillas.
Diet Soda

Snack:
Banana pudding Ice cream

Dinner:

Chicken nachos

Day 20

I'm not doing too well eating right today and I don't care.
I feel bummed and blah oh what hormones do to a gal.

Breakfast:
biscuit w/lean turkey ham, egg and cheese

snack:
Nutrigrain Bar...strawberry-

Lunch:
Left over spaghetti

B-day party:
cupcake
ice cream cup
(I passed on the pizza and soda for the dessert, proud of myself that I didn't have both I could of easily!)

Dinner:
Shared sesame chicken with Nick
1/2c rice
Diet soda

Not counting calories today...quite honestly I just don't feel like it.

Day 19

Breakfast:

Slice of Turkey Han-120 Calories
Scrambled Egg-70
Water-0

Lunch:

Pb&J on whole wheat-220 Calories
Diet Soda-0

Snack:

Medium Grapefruit-41 Calories

Snack:
Baked Pringle pretzel sticks-90 calories

Dinner:
Crock pot chicken w/carrots and red potatoes- 250 calories

Dessert:
Skinny Cow Fudge pop- 50 calories

Late night SnackSSS:

Pringles pretzels sticks- 90 Calories

1/2 c Ice cream- 180 Calories

1,111 Calories

Day 18

Breakfast:
Nature Valley Bar-95 Calories

Lunch:
Chicken Salad (only chicken, pickles and celery)- 75 calories
5 Wheat crackers-60
Diet Cherry 7-up-0

Snack:
Small Apple- 55 calories
1/2 serving reduced sugar caramel dip-50 calories

Dinner:
2 Servings of Spaghetti-480 Calories
Diet soda-0 calories

Dessert:
1/2 c Banana pudding ice cream-180 calories

Late night snack:
pringles-100 calories
I've been so snacky lately!

total 1095 Calories

Day 17

Breakfast:

Turkey/Egg scramble: 110 Calories
water-0
Diet Soda-0

Lunch:

I just used last night leftover ground turkey for lunch.
I am REALLY loving these spices my friend gave me...YUM!

Loose Meat Sandwhich on whole wheat with 1/2 oz gouda- 270 Calories
Dill Pickle chips- 5 Calories



Snack #1:

Jello cup with whipped topping-85 Calories

Snack#2:

Pringles-100 Calories

Dinner:

I was lazy and needed something quick.
Hamburger helper-300 Calories
(though I used 1%milk and lean turkey that HAS to lower the calories right???Well I kept the calorie intake that was on the box..boooo)
I've been feeling extra snacky....

Day 16

Breakfast:

Nature Valley Granola bar- 95 calories
Water-0

Lunch:

yummy pizza again but this time I added diced grilled Chicken (leftover's)-317 calories
Diet Soda-0

Dinner:

Homemade Gyro, Pita bread, 1/4 c ground turkey, gouda, grilled veggies-270 Calories
Pinto beans -110 calories
2 Toffee cookies-260 Calories

Day 15

Breakfast:

Special K- 120 Calories
1/2 banana- 52 calories
= 172 Calories

Lunch:

YUMMY Pizza! - 217 Calories



I made this pizza out of this Pita Bread. The bread is only 60 Calories a slice and oh so good.




I then took a few TBS of diced onion, a whole roma tomato, 1 slice of three kids of bellpeppers, and 1/2 a crimini mushroom. I sauteed the veggies in olive oil spray until tender.
I pretoasted the pita on a cookie sheet at 350. Then took out my pita topped with veggies, 1 oz Gouda and Italian seasoning. Popped back in oven until cheese was melted and VOILA lunch is served.

Snack:

Medium Grapefruit- 41 Calories

Dinner:

2 chicken Tamales-300 Calories (taken from thedailyplate.com)
1/2 c pinto beans-60 calories
Diet soda-0

Dessert:

2 toffee choc. chip cookies- 260 Calories (info taken from thedailyplate.com)
1/2 c 1% milk- 55 calories

Total 1105 calories

Day 14

Breakfast:

oats & chcolate bar- 140 calories

Lunch:

homemade grilled ckn burger-381 calories
fritos-160 calories
1 tbsp dip-30 calories
water-0

Snack:

1/2 c Vanilla Ice Cream
1/2 c Diet Root Beer....rather yummy float!- 130 Calories

Dinner:

Chicken Noodle Soup- 120 Calories
Saltines (5)- 60 Calories


Total 1021 Calories

Day 13

Breakfast:
1 biscuit-180 Calories
3 slices turkey bacon-105 Calories
1/2 Tbsp- 25 Calories
Scrambled Egg- 100 calories
Total-410 Calories

Lunch:
At Ryleys' birthday party...
Wendy's Side Salad-35 Calories (Thanks Tonya! :))
2 TBSP Lite 1000 Island-70 Calories
Birthday cake-250 Calories
1/4 cupcake- 100 calories ( should only be like 40 calories but I added for the frosting I liked)
Bugles -160 Calories

Whopping 615 Calories OYE VEY!!

Total so far....1025!

Dinner:
Chicken nuggets (5)-210 Calories
Oven fries-130 Calories

total Calories 1365

Day 12

I still find myself batteling with breakfast.
There are days I have to force myself to eat it, today was one of them so I made it quick and lazy.

Breakfast:

Strawberry Special K-120 Calories
Medium Banana-105 Calories

Lunch:

Taco Salad
I didn't want my yummy spiced up ground Turkey to go to waste so I had to finish it off. How else but in a salad.

Instead of a shell I cut up a corn tortilla, sprayed some olive oil spray on it and tossed it with chile powder and salt.
Popped in 350 degree oven until crisp.

Finished product.



I put some shredded lettuce, topped with 1/4 of chopped tomato, 1/2 oz of Gouda (love this!), and topped with the left over ground turkey(warmed up of course) and chips.
The spices in the meat were perfect that I didn't need any salad dressing!



This healthy serving comes to......only 203 Calories!

Needless to say this will not be the first and last time I make this!

Day 11

Breakfast:



yummy parfait-228 calories

Has alot of calories but all that when in was good for ya...I hope.

1 cherry crush cup
1 strawberry
few banana slices (about 1/4 of a med .banana)
5 blueberries
1 Nature Valley Granola bar, crushed

I combined these and it was yummy.
ORIGINALLY I used Oikos Vanilla Organic Greek Yogurt but I took one bite and spit it out!
The yogurt just wasn't for me! I've had the Strawberry one and loved it! But WOW this was pretty bad.
Only thing I had left was the boys Yogurts...Cherry crush cups.
But it turned out okay so now I'm on a mission to find a good Vanilla yogurt!

Rare Treat!

Nick came home early with a hail car to work on in the garage. So we went to lunch...cheap lunch.
I told him I had to try and eat healthy...no drive thrus AND it was on me since my commission check came in.
We ended up at Burger Island.

Here's the damage.

Veggie Burger w/ American, pickles, onions, tomato and tons of lettuce. I only ate about half the bun but still this is my guesstimate. -470 Calories
Giant glass of water-0

I have to admit it was hard to say no to fries, especially there! To make matters worse they accidentally brought me fries and when I told them I didn't order any they said I could keep them for free. She must of seen the panic in my face and said only if I wanted them. I told her no because I know they have the best fries and I would of started with one and had the whole basket before I knew it. She took them back...phew that was a close one! I'm not that strong yet...not yet.
= 470 Calories

Snack while running errands

Pringles Baked Wheat Sticks, cheese flavor-90 Calories
Diet Soda-0 ( I needed to wake up!)

Dinner:

Again Turkey Tacos...meat too yummy to go to waste.

But I used corn tortillas, 1 oz of Gouda (yum!), and grilled up some green, yellow and orange bellpeppers with some onions, used 1/2 tbsp of olive oil.
Total for 2 tacos-320 Calories



These suckers are way yummy!

Dessert:

Lemon Square-58 Calories

Total so far....1166 Calories why "so far" because it's still early and I might have another lemon square.

Late Nights snackS!...yes Snacks

Baked wheat Sticks-90
Lemon Square-58

Total 1314 Calories

Day 10

Trying something..... I've been good and have not given myself any cheat days. Not to say I will not indulge once in a while.
But I think one thing I will try to do is not have any fast food. Sometimes I try buying a smaller meal or swapping this for that but all it does is feed the desire to keep eating junky.
So this is my small challenge for me no fast food, trying to cook fresher meals...OH and to try and go to bed before midnight!

Breakfast:
Turkey/Egg scramble-110 Calories
Water-0
Diet Soda-0

Snack:
Horchata-160 Calories

Lunch:
Left over Chicken, brown rice and veggies-320 Calories

2 Turkey Tacos- 330 Calories

Dessert:
2 Lemon Squares ( I reallylike these!)-116 Calories

Late night snack:
Pringles-100 calories

Total 1136 calories.

What I've noticed:

I've noticed my eating habits are better than this past holidays but I would like to consume more fresh fruit.
If I snack at night I would like it to be something with Fiber, fruit, cereal or a yummy parfait!
Blast those yummy single servings of Pringles! Does anyone have any snack suggestions for anytime of the day?

Day 9

Breakfast:

Oat's & Chocolate Bar- 140 calories
Water-0
= 140 calories

Lunch:
Turkey Sandwhich w/ cheese & mustard on wheat-190 Calories
Pringles-100 Calories
Diet Soda-0
Lemon Square- 58 calories
=348 calories

Snack: Lemon Square-58 calories

So far 546 Calories

Okie Dokie girls here's the recipe for yesterday's lemon squares which are pretty yummy.

1 3/4 c flour
1/3 c plus 3 TBS confectioner's sugar
1/3 c margarine ( I used Smart Balance)
1 1/3 c sugar
1 TBSp grated lemon rind
1 tsp baking powder
3 egg whites
1 egg
1/3 c plus 1 TBSP lemon juice
1/2 tsp butter extract (didn't have any so I omited)
13x9x2 pan

Heat oven to 350.
In a medium bowl combine 1 1/2 c flour and 1/3 c of confectioners sugar, cut in the margarine with a pastry cutter or two knives ( I used my fingers) until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of baking pan. Bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned.( I only baked for about 10 minutes...my oven runs hot).
Combine sugar, remaining 1/4 c flour, lemon rind, baking powder, egg whites and egg in a medium bowl and blend with a whisk.
Stir in the 1/3 c lemon juice and butter extract. Pour the mixture over the prepared crust.
Bake 20 minutes or until set.
In a small dish combine the remaining 3 TBS confectioner's sugar and 1 TBSp lemon juice to make a glaze.
Carefully spread the glaze over the hot lemon squares. Cool completley in the pan and cut into squares.....Then enjoy!

Calories 58, Protein 1, Carb 11,Fiber 0, chol 4, sodium 30

Recipe taken from the book Trim and Terrific.

Dinner....The experiment!

For Dinner I had no idea what to make but knew it had to be healthy.

So I cooked 1 1/2 cubed ckn breasts with 1 scoop "Grandmothers Sunday Roast Seasoning" from Homemade gourmet.

In the meantime I boiled a bag of brown rice.

When the chicken was done I added the rice to the chicken, along with 1/2 c frozen corn and peas.
1/2 cup of water and a 1/2 scoop of Seasoning.

I let this cook and it smelled up my whole house with yumminess!!
It was just as yummy too!!
I over did it to where I was stuffed!

1 1/2 servings-460 calories (this is a guesstimate)

Late night snack:

Lemon Square- 58 Calories

Total 1064 Calories

Day 8

Had no breakfast today...quite honestly I just didn't feel like eating. I know I will pay for this in major hunger later.

Lunch:
Vegetarian Vegetable soup - 180 calories
buttery crackers- 140 calories
Total 320 calories

Dinner:
Chicken tacos in corn tortillas w/avocado, lettuce, tomatoe and cheese-325 Calories
Side of Fat free refried beans- 100 calories
Diet coke-0
Total- 425 calories

For a few days now I have been wanting to experiment with a dessert from my Trim and Terrific cookbook. Tonight I decided on Lemon squares.

I'm not sure how they taste in a whole just yet. I did taste a corner and it's a bit on the tart side but that's okay I love tart!

Dessert:
Homemade Lemon Square- 58 calories


Late Late night snack:

Pringles- 100 calories

Medium Orange-70 calories

Total Calories-973 Calories

Day 7

Breakfast:

Egg and Bean Taco- 250 calories

Snack:
Graham Crackers- 130 Calories

Lunch:

2 Turkey Dogs -80 Calories
1 Sugar Free Bun- 90 calories
Pringles- 100 Calories


Dinner:

2 Bean Tostadas w/ cheese, lettuce, tomatoe and avocado- 365 Calories
Diet Coke-0

Late Night Snack:

Strawberry Special K cereal- 120 Calories
1/2 Banana- 61 Calories

Total Calories 1196 Calories

Day 6

Well our day started out late and the boys asked if I could make biscuits and eggs for breakfast...they said it pretty sweetly how could I say no to those faces.

I indulged a bit but tried to be careful.

Breakfast:

1 Biscuit-180 calories
3 slices of turkey bacon-105 calories
scrambled egg-100 calories
1/2 Tbsp Strawberry preserves-25 calories
Total for breakfast= 410 calories

Lunch:

Turkey Sandwhich on whole wheat w/cheese-150 calories
100 calorie Pringles- 100 Calories
Total-250 calories


Dinner:

Egg and Potatoe Taco-238 Calories

Total 898 Calories

Day 5

Soreness almost all gone! Woooohooooo!

Breakfast:

Juice Plus Chocolate Shake- 110 calories, 1 point

Lunch:

2 Turkey Dogs (no buns)-80 calories, 2 points

Snack:

cup of Abuelita Hot chocolate-220 calories,5 points
Pretty naughty snack but we were freezing!

Dinner:

Turkey Dog (no bun)-40 calories
Serving of Turkey Chili-160 calories
Butter crackers-140 calories, 3 points
Diet Coke-0

Total Calories-750 calories, not sure on point right now I can't find my counter :(

Day 4

Sore muscles slowly going away..yay!

Breakfast:
Carnation breakfast 220 Calories, 4 points

Lunch:

Left over Southwestern Black bean chili w/shrimp- 205 Calories, 3 points
Diet cherry coke-0

I was starving by dinner time, funny thing I didn't feel super hungry through out the day but once I sat down to eat...oh boy!

2 servings of Spaghetti (made with Light Ragu, Lean Grd Turkey, and organic whole wheat pasta) 480 calories, 10 points

Diet Coke-0

Small bite of Nick's chocolate cream pie...tiny bite just to take away the sweet tooth! I think I savored that bite like a crack addict!

Late late night snack (this wouldn't of happened if I had gone to bed!)

Graham crackers 130 Calories, 3 points

Total Calories 1035, 20 points

Day 3

I can't believe how horrible my muscles feel, I feel worse today than I did yesterday. I almost feel sick. I think I will sit out the work out again today...maybe a brisk walk on the tread mill

Had a quick lazy breakfast.

Carnation Instant breakfast 220 calories 4 points

Lunch:

Chicken Soba 380 Calories, 8 points
(Don't have much of a selection and I needed something quick!)

Dinner:

Southwestern Shrimp and Black bean chili:

I got this recipe from a cook book called Trim & Terrific.
I'll write the recipe as the book had it but whats in parenthesis is what I actually used.

1 grn bell pepper,chopped (2 TBSP)
1 red bell pepper, chopped (2 TBSP)
1 lrg onion, chopped (3 TBSP)
1 cup shredded carrot (1/2 c)
I TBSP finely shredded jalapeno (omitted)
1/2 tsp minced garlic (used powdered to taste)
1 TBSP chili powder ( used to taste)
1 1/2 tsp cumin (used to taste)
1 14 1/2 oz can chopped tomatoes, w/juice (only had stewed tomatoes)
1 16 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 c water (used 1 cup)
1 lb med. shrimp, peeled (used 1 c frozen)
1 -10oz package of frozen corn (didn't have any on hand)
(One reason I changed what I used is to make it just for me....my guys won't touch this stuff)

Coat pan with nonstick spray and saute green and red peppers, onion, carrot, jalapeno and garlic until tender, about 6-8 minutes.
Stir in the chili powder, cumin, tomatoes, black beans, water, and shrimp: bring to a boil and cook for 5-10 minutes or until the shrimp are pink. Add corn and continue to cook for 5 minutes longer.



Even with my twist due to not having all ingredients on hand it came out pretty good.
I think I will make this again...I think it needed a little something.




1 cup serving 205 calories, 3 points
8 butter crackers 140 calories ,3 points = 345 calories, 6 points
Diet Coke-0

Late night snack:
Graham crackers 130 calories, 3 points

Total calories 1,075 and 21 points

Day 2

Woke up incredibaly sore and by all means did not want to get out of bed today....why am I so tired?

Breakfast:
Oatmeal w/ raisins.
315 calories 6 points

I took no pics because we've all had oatmeal right?

I just followed the directions on the carton and added a twist.

1/2 c oats
1/2 c water
1/4 cup low fat milk
pinch of salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 TBSP agave Nectar ( I actually used 1 TBSP but it was too sweet for me)
1 Tbsp raisins or cranberries


I just put the water and salt to boil, then added the milk,cinnamon and agave. Brought to a rolling boil and added the oats cooked for 4 minutes then added the raisins and cooked for another minute.

This was pretty yummy.

Drank with Diet Coke...needed caffeine BAD! 0 calories 0 points

Lunch:
Chicken Noodle Soup 120 calories 3 points
Glass of water -0

I'm sore, sleepy and need to do some grocery shopping. Maybe tomorrow I will be a bit more creative food wise.

Snack:

medium orange- 62 calories ,1 point
glass of water -0

Dinner:

Turkey meat and green bean ummmm.....I don't know what to call it.
Something I grew up on as a kid but we used ground beef....goulash maybe??
Anyway it was yummy and I had a cup so I need to calculate that. 185 calories, 5 points
Diet coke-0

Late, Late night snack:
10 mini pretzels- 55 calories, 1 point

737 calories and 16 points That's not enough nutrition. Didn't work out because my legs are dead!

Day 1

This morning I woke up ready to get into my new eating habits.
First up was actually eating breakfast.
I honestly can't remember eating breakfast in quite a while. I do but we eat it as a brunch or lunch.

This morning I experimented. I had 3 egg whites left over from some eggs that I separated last night. So I thought I will make me a egg white omelet.

2 TBS Chopped tomato
2TBS Chopped Onion
3TBS chopped thawed out broccoli
3 egg whites
salt and pepper to taste

Total calories....203 Points 4

I just sauteed the veggies in olive oil, added a pinch of salt and pepper threw in the egg whites and it was done.
It was good but I felt like it was missing something.









Maybe it was missing some cheese. I think next time I will try it with a little bit of Gouda.

I also drank a glass of water with my breakfast.

Lunch I am unsure, I am going to a play date at McDonald's, I'm a strong girl I can over come the temptation.


LUNCH:

Spinach Enchiladas.



Well I had me a rather late lunch.
I used some of the left over spinach to make myself some spinach enchiladas.
If any of you gals enjoy spinach this is how I made them (these are single serving ingredients) and I made up as I went along.


2TBS onion
2TBS chopped tomato
1/2c spinach..packed (frozen kind)
2 TBS pureed Chile Ancho
1/2 c water
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp cumin
salt and pepper to taste
2 corn tortillas
1 mozzarella cheese stick

I just sauteed the onion and tomato in Olive oil, then added the spinach and 2 TBS of chile puree along with the 1/2 cup of water, cumin and garlic powder.
I allowed this to simmer so the spinach could take in the yummy seasonings.

Next I warmed up my two corn tortillas in the microwave until soft.
Took the spinach mixture and filled and rolled my tortillas. I left a bit of mixture to top my enchiladas.
Then I grated my cheese stick and topped my enchiladas and popped them in the oven for a few minutes until the cheese melted. ****cheese stick mozzarella does not melt too well...but thats all I had***Also if you don't have chile ancho paste or have no idea what it is use chile powder...I swear by chile powder!*****

I had this with a Diet Cherry coke Zero. Will post the calories and points later this evening.

Total Enchiladas calories 196.5 points 3
Diet Coke-0

Cup of water-0

Dinner:

Chicken noodle soup Calories 120, points 3
Diet coke- 0

Yogurt Parfait 160 calories, 3 points


Total Calories 679.5 , 13 points

Worked out to my EA Sports Active Personal Trainer on the Wii.
Worked out for 22:06 minutes
Burned 123.5 calories

These work out programs always had me skeptical. But I got one from John and Debbie for Christmas (Thank you John and Debbie!).
I always thought to myself....give me a good pair of running shoes and fresh air anyday..NOW thats how you lose weight.
Well I eat all my words and thoughts because this program kicked my booty!!!!
I was huffing, puffing and almost swearing at the television. And walked funny all the way to the computer to log my info!
Note if you decide to buy this program....In line skating is a BEEEEEEEPPPPP!!!