Shinsplintsandsoretoes

10-20-10

2010-10-20T09:13:00.000-07:00

I fell off the earth for a few there I've been crazy busy!
I can't fully remember all I ate since Monday.
But I have been running which is good but bad because my heel is a bit achy, but at least no pain!

Breakfast:
Apple
Water

Snack:
Handful of Sea Salt Peanuts

Monday 10-18-10

2010-10-18T16:32:00.001-07:00

Breakfast:
Yogurt smoothie

Lunch:
Taco soup
Diet soda
Water

Snack:
Piece of chocolate

Friday 10-15-10

2010-10-15T19:22:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
None

Lunch:
Chicken Ramen with slices of avocado on the side
Diet Soda

Snack:
Peanuts
3 caramels while making caramel apples with the boys

Dinner:
Taco soup topped w/ a bit of cheddar cheese and blk olives
slice of cornbread
Diet soda
Water

Walked 2 miles

Thursday 10-14-10

2010-10-14T08:33:00.001-07:00

2 Mile walk

Breakfast:
Migas
Diet soda
Water

Lunch:
Sesame Chicken
1/2 lomein
1/2 rice
drank nothing

Snack:
Z received an award so we celebrated w/ 1/2 price SOnic drinks.
I had a diet cherry coke.

Lunch took up TONS of calories so I might just have a yogurt of cup of bean soup after class for dinner.

Dinner:
Chobani Peach Yogurt
Popcorn
Water

Diet soda

Wednesday 10-13-10

2010-10-13T08:51:00.001-07:00

Breakfast:
Banana Protein Drink
Slice Cranberry banana bread (from a mini loaf)

Ran 2.0 miles walked 2.0 miles with Nie

Lunch:
Hot dog w/ 98% free turkey dog and sugar free hot dog bun
Bit of mustard
Diet soda

Snack:
Corn tortilla cheese roll up
Bottled Water

Dinner:
2 slices of cheese pizza from Chuck E Cheese boys brought home great Report cards so Pop's decided The Chuck was in order!
COke Zero

I've been tracking my intake on thedailyplate.com and you know I lost about 25 lbs on that site from the time I had E to now...ahem I've gained a few of that back..cough, cough.
It's quite handy!
Tomorrow I will be walking not running my foot is sore but not in pain thank goodness!
I hope I don't wake up in pain...I don't think I will.

late night snack:
small cup of coffee w/ fat free Skinny Caramel Macchiato creamer ( a little less than a TBSP)
Banana bread

I also had a Duvalin. It's a tiny Mexican candy, like a Nutella spread...about 80 calories. As bad as my sweet tooth was...it was worth it.

10-12-10

2010-10-12T07:23:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
Banana protein shake

Lunch:
Chicken sandwich
Tea

snack:
sea salt peanuts

Dinner:
Grilled Cheese
Oven Tots
Water

Diet soda before I headed to class.

MOnday 10-11-10

2010-10-11T10:45:00.001-07:00

Yesterday Nick didn't catch that it was 10-10-10 or I would of never heard the end of it!

Breakfast:
Drank a yogurt

lunch:
Noodles w/ sliced avocados
Diet soda

Snack:
We had a celebration Icee, boys got their report cards and we were so proud!

Dinner:
Rotissere chicken tacos
Guacamole
Ref.Beans
Diet Soda

Dessert:
2 slices of a mini loaf...Cranberry Banana bread

Thursday 10-7-10

2010-10-07T07:05:00.001-07:00

Walked Nie for 2 miles this morning. More of a stroll really, my foot is still bothering me so no power walking until much later.
Off to see what I shall have for breakfast.

breakfast:
peanut butter and honey on whole wheat..homemade Peanut butter..yummy!

Lunch:
Turkey Dog on whole wheat bun
Turkey dog w/out bun
Diet Soda

Snack:
Brownie I found another one ugh now they are gone!
Water

Another snack:
Sea Salt peanuts

Dinner:
2 oven baked nuggets a few sweet potato fries on the way out the door to school!
Water

Real Dinner:
4 California rolls
Diet Soda
Sigh, chocolate shake.

10-6-10

2010-10-06T15:46:00.000-07:00

Breakfast-
Potato and Egg scramble
Water

Lunch:
Veggie plate...baked squash, turnip greens, Mash potato, green beans, dressing.
I didn't finish my food but ate of each serving, maybe less on some.
But I did have two rolls :(
And a mix of sweet/unsweet tea

Tonight I walk Miss Nie for 4 miles..hope your ready Nina!

Walked only 2 miles my heel started to act up, which was upsetting Nie and I were really enjoying the weather.

Dinner:
Veggie pasta thing that was pretty nasty! I'll never buy that brand again, we doctored it up w/ left over ground turkey and some shredded cheese.
Diet soda

Dessert:
Had a brownie...so glad they are gone!

Aye Dios Mio!! 10-5-10

2010-10-05T13:13:00.000-07:00

So I've started my month off not so good. First off I have Plantar Faciitis. And you know what it sucks!
I have to wear orthotics (over the counter ones) and running shoes ALL THE TIME! I'm a flip flop kinda gal while at home or plain ol bare feet.
So this is killing me worst of all I can't run...nope I can't. So I've been walking, eating not so hot but doing some walking with Nie.
I was going for a 4 mile walk today and remembered I have class tonight. My schedules been off since the boys have been home these past two days.
Eating not so hot well there's no excuse. I have to buy healthy on the run meals you know?
And well I went to the State Fair yesterday and who eat's healthy there???!!!

Breakfast:
Drank a Yogurt.

Lunch:
Mac-cheese
Bunless turkey dog.
I just ate what the boys ate, I hate that I'm doing this but ugh, I was in the process of doing homework...3 HOURS of homework!

I so don't want to write this!
Had two of the cookies the boys made, they were halloween sugar cookies.
Stole some of Little E's fritos

Dinner:
1 taco w/ turkey meat
Instead of another taco I put some shredded lettuce on my plate w/ taco meat, instant taco salad.
Diet soda

After my exam I found I had a flat, Nick came to help me and when I got home we cracked open a beer...our versions are a coke for him a diet soda for me.
And I had two more cookies :(.

Must be a stress eater! 10-1-10

2010-10-01T13:35:00.000-07:00

I always thought people who ate due to "stress" was such a cop out. Well I think it's true. I have two exams coming up, an online thread for Psychology and not to mention mountains of homework, room mom stuff, and oh that doesnt even include housework!

Breakfast:
Skipped, went up to the school w/ the boys to help w/ popcorn and didn't get out til 11:30.

Lunch:
Nick called for me to meet up w/ him for lunch.
I had chicken enchiladas, so very fattening.
Rice (1/2serving)
Beans(1/2 serving)
Water

Thursday 9-30-10

2010-09-30T07:21:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
Fruit cup w/ yogurty type goodness.

Walked a mile w/ Nie, had to make it short I had the gas man coming over...I thought I smelled gas in the alley!

Lunch:
California rolls, I made them myself! I bought me a bag of sushi rice and even made my own sushi vinegar! Woo hoo!
Diet soda
Water

Dinner:
Bean burrito
Diet Soda
Water

Afterschool I came home and had a candy...ugh. It must be stress.

9-29-10

2010-09-29T08:07:00.000-07:00

Well this past weekend at our little cousin's birthday party they had this type of fruit salad thing.
I thought it was diced fresh fruit in a bath of yogurt. YUM! So I call my cousin to find out the name brand used. I loved it! I usually drink Mexican yogurts but there was something about this particular one used and I just couldn't put my finger on it. Well my cousin and I played phone tag and dinner was started, off to school I went and I figured I'll call later.
Mom call's me on my way to class and I tell her if she's ever had this yummy fruit thing.
She said Yup!
What kind of yogurt shall I use I asked her and then she said..."none"
Huh?
Yeah it's not yogurt, but sweet condensed milk and sour cream, mixed up w/ some juice.
Well that doesn't sound too healthy..does it?
She told me since I had La Lechera (sweet cond.milk) in a squirt bottle I can make it healthier for myself so that's just what I did!

*A few tablespoon of La Lechera
*fat free sour cream (which was pretty tricky to find!)
*few TBSP of OJ
*chopped up fresh green apples, strawberries, grapes and pineapple.( This made a giant batch so I can feed off it for a few days.)
Mixed up the wet ingredients and tossed the fruit in as I chopped.
YUM!

Breakfast:
1 C fresh fruit salad yogurt type cup
Water

On a different note my foot seems to be healing so I can presume walking and running. It was really bothering me for a while, here's to a healed heel!

snack:
Sea salt peanuts

Lunch:
Turkey dog in a wheat bun
few bites of fruit salad
Diet Soda

Dinner:
We had breakfast for dinner, I was at a dinner loss so this was quick and I was tired!
1 pancakes w/ a small smear of honey on each
scrambled egg (about 1/2 serving)
turkey sausage
Water

Late night snack:
I was done w/ snacking but both Nick and I ate pretty light so we were both hungry.
small bowl of Special K, very filling.

Tuesday 9-28-10

2010-09-28T08:15:00.001-07:00

Breakfast:
YAY I had breakfast!
1/2 serving of chocolate Malt o meal
1 slice whole wheat toast w/ a tsp of the yummiest honey ever! It's spreadable, creamy, natural and brought to me straight from Europe! Thank you Amina. When it's gone I shall cry.
Water

lunch:
Made time for breakfast and didn't really have time for lunch!
Drank a yogurt on the road.

Snack:
Really hungry nothing a banana and some nuts can't help with.
Tonya...no mental images please!

Dinner:
Frito Pie...I know, I know Sooo not healthy. Only real unhealthy thing in this dish was well the Fritos.
Everything else I used was pretty okay
I used 98% fat free Turkey Chili
Brown Rice
Corn
And a touch of cheese
Reason I did the pie is because well For Nick.
He's been walking/jogging...not 1, not 2 but 4 miles 3 days a week!!! I'm SO proud of him and he requested this for dinner.
I agreed as long as it was my healthier version....he agreed.

MOnday 9-27-10

2010-09-27T10:39:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
None, UGH! When am I going to get on a breakfast schedule? There's just never time or I just forget!

This weekend was lovely and though I wasn't a great eater I made A LOT of good choices when faced with bad ones!
We went to IHOP and I ordered a meal that was 400 calories, Egg substitute scrambled, 2 slices of turkey bacon, 2 buttermilk pancakes, coffee black w/ 1 splenda packet, water.
I didn't eat the eggs..just didn't feel like it, 1 1/4 pancakes which I ate basically dry maybe 1 tbs syrup, turkey bacon and my only indulgence was a hashbrown w/ ketchup...yummy!
I also had some cake at a birthday party, a turkey dog, pinto beans and a teeny tiny ice cream cone w/ about 1 whole TBSP of ice cream. I loved those cute little cones..thanks Tonya for bringing them!
I also had some dinner at another party I tasted the yummies but gave my self small portions, it was way good! And my heel is really messed up, not so much pain but a burning senstation so I am taking care of it by not running but I am walking...did 2 miles w/ my cousin and the kids yesterday...Day was gorgeous for such a walk!
Now what to have for lunch?????

Lunch:
Veggie Burger, veg patty, lettuce, tomatoe and avocado
Water
Diet Soda

Snack:
Hand full of peanuts in sea salt

Snack:
Turkey dog...just the dog no bun ate it while I packed the kids for football.

Dinner:
Bean soup
Corn bread
Diet A&W

Everyone had Ice cream for dessert, I wanted some :( but I resisted!

Friday 9-24-10

2010-09-24T15:02:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
None...woke up baking and didn't stop until 5 o'clock!

Lunch:
A little over 1/2 a hotdog w/ relish,mustard on whole wheat bun
Cherry Coke Zero

Snack:
Nit picked at cake shavings..yes shavings, what I carved off the cake to make it look like.... well like what I wanted it to!
Gonna go snack on something I'm peckish, and don't want to gorge on dinner.
SOOOOOoo tired.

Never got to that snack OR my run, which I think the run part was okay...my heel is not so good.

Dinner:
Had to eat on the run on our way to Dallas.
We stopped at McDonalds, had a Chicken sandwhich and diet soda.
I really love their SouthWest Salad..one of my favorites, but I don't like eating in the dark...just not that coordinated.

Thursday 9-23-10

2010-09-23T21:18:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
Banana
Water

Lunch:
Sushi rolls
Water
Diet soda

Dinner:
2 bean burritos w/ fat free beans and lean turkey, lettuce, tomatoe and black olives
Spanish rice
Soda

Wed 9-22-10

2010-09-22T16:45:00.000-07:00

breakfast:
Banana
Water

Lunch w/ my hubby:
Roasted Chicken
Mash potato (1/2 serving)
Green beans
Tea...this was unsweetened with 1/4 of sweet tea. I was scared but it wasn't that bad! I'm not a fan of unsweetened things, especially teas they have an after taste that's too strong w/ out a sweetener...well for me anyway.

FOUND RUNNING SHOES! Can never go wrong w/ a pair of Asics!! Now to bump it up to 4 miles...wish me some luck!

Ran 4 miles!
2 w/ Nie
2 only me...hey that rhymes!
I forgot that breaking in running shoes isn't fun.
Have no shinsplints, my arches feel great, my heel perfect but my toes hurt a bit...oh I hope I didn't choose poorly...these stupid shoes weren't cheap!

Dinner:
4 Homemade Mini meat pockets. I'm not sure what they are called, Amina taught me to make them.
The filling was lean ground turkey, parsley,Red Onion, and fat free sour cream.
Diet Cherry DP

Dessert:
Bowl of fresh fruit, strawberries and grapes.
Water

I also drank TONS of water through out the day.

Tuesday 9-21-10

2010-09-21T12:28:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
None...trying to fix my stupid computer!

Lunch:
Pasta w/ chicken this was a frozen meal thing. Not bad and calories were not horrific, I think it was by lean cuisine.
Water
Diet Soda

Snack:
Sea Salt Almonds
Water

Dinner:
2 tostadas w/ light ground turkey, fat free beans, a bit of cheese, lettuce and tomatoe (wish I had omited the cheese.)
Diet soda

Dessert:
Small strawberry shake, shouldn't have but it's been forever since I've had one!

MOnday 9-20-10

2010-09-20T09:34:00.001-07:00

Breakfast
1/4 Very Berry Bagel
Water

Off to find new running shoes. Mine have seriously kicked the bucket! Took me 4 days to heal a bruised heal due to my old shoes :(.

Lunch:
Vegetable rolls, I love Sushi rolls and 8 pieces for less than 300 calories...not bad!
Coke Zero
Water

Dinner:
Sml chicken breast baked in oven w/ Cream of chicken and seasonings
Brown rice w/ mixed in veggies
Red baked potato
Water
Diet Soda

2 mile run, want to make it 4 but I seriously need new running shoes...didn't find any I liked today.

Friday 9-17-10

2010-09-17T14:06:00.000-07:00

Breakfast- None had to head out to help PTA make some popcorn!

Lunch:
Jason's Deli
Spinach Veggie wrap
Baked Chips
Pickle
Diet cherry coke

Water

Dinner:
Had Dinner at a friends house, we cooked together, she taught me how to cook a french dish!
French Empanada type pastry, filled w/ lean ground turkey, parsley, onion and curry.
OH MY GOODNESS! Died and went to heaven!
Veggie Kabob
Shrimp Kabob
Roasted peppers
Water
Lemonade

Dessert:
Small Brownie square ala mode...topped w/ Frozen yogurt.
Water
YUM!
I'm so stuffed I need sleep...NOW!

Thursday 9-16-10

2010-09-16T08:25:00.001-07:00

Exhausted! I'm so horribly tired! I drug myself out of bed today....twice.
I wonder why I'm so tired?

Breakfast:
Orange Julius
1 scoop Vanilla Juice Plus
1 C OJ
1 C crushed Ice
This was okay, tasted a bit too chalky. :(

Lunch:
Veggie Noodle Soup
Diet Soda
Water

Dinner:
Shrimp Scampi...lean Cuisine. I found these in the frozen food section. I bought a few different ones, great for quick meals afterschool. Better than fast food!
4 Melba toast crisps
Diet Soda
Water

Wednesday 9-15-10

2010-09-15T07:40:00.000-07:00

Breakfast is the hardest meal for me. Honestly I wish I could do with out it. It's early, I have little ones to feed, lunches to make, two little heads of hair to tame. So stuffing something in my mouth is really that last thing I want to do.

BUT! yes there is a BUT.

If I don't eat breakfast I notice I'm prone to over eat, get super snacky and have two lunches!

So I pulled out my blender and decided HEY! I used to live off protein drinks in college and I felt fulfilled maybe I can do that every so often now.

This one came out pretty yummy and I had breakfast WHILE I folded laundry....talk about multitasking!

(Excuse my sad looking strawberry, had to use it before it goes bad.)

For this breakfast goody I used Soy Juice Plus which I've had a in my pantry a little too long! But it hasn't expired so that's a good thing.

1 Scoop Juice Plus, vanilla flavor

1 c soy milk

1c crushed ice

1 banana

Tiny touch of vanilla

Blend, blend, BLEND!

This was a yummy little drink but I think I could tweak it a bit more.

Next I wonder what I should try? Orange julius? Hmmmmmm.

Lunch:

Wonderfully FREE!

Nick and I got coupons for a free Rooty Tooy Fresh and Fruity meal from IHOP.

Since they were about to expire we HAD to use them!

This is my first meal where I've eaten any animal in over a month!

1 egg

1/2 hashbrown

1 pancake (scraped off fruit and topping) no syrup

2 slices of turkey bacon

water

I ate to fell good didn't feel overly stuffed and I didn't deprive myself. Now don't get me wrong I wanted to scarf all those strawberries, whipped topping, gobble down some fried eggs and top it off w/ a coke.

But I didn't and this meal was OH SO GOOD! Better than ever...maybe because it was free!

I want to see if I can mostly stick to a veggie life style w/ an occasional indulgence.

I read so many blogs of women who eat healthy and allow EVERYTHING in their diet, but in moderation. Even an occasional indulgence.

Though I don't think I'll do EVERYTHING, I haven't eaten red meat or pork since 97 and I'm not starting now!

Dinner:

Lovely leftovers.

Khobe bread filled w/ beans, mashed avocado, lettuce and tomato.

Spanish rice

Diet soda

Water

Ran 2 miles w/ Nie

Tuesday...Test Day I hope I don't eat out of nerves!

2010-09-14T13:54:00.000-07:00

Have an exam today and I'm MUY nervous!
I hate tests!!
I hope I don't start eating out of nerves...I've noticed I do that at times.

Breakfast:
Banana
water

Lunch:
Tostada w/ beans, lettuce, tomato and Avocado
Spanish rice
Diet Soda
Water

Snack:
nit picked at some popcorn
Z bit into a little peanut mexican candy and did not like it!
It's only the size of about a quarter BUT it's imported...my mom bought that box for me so yeah I ate it.
Was it really worth the 100 calories?
Sigh...yes, yes it was.

Dinner:
Had to be quick and easy!
Morning Star "Chicken" nuggets (5)
Oven Tots
Diet Soda

Monday 9-13-2010 I am in love with Khobez.......

2010-09-13T09:08:00.000-07:00

Khobez is a mediterranian bread that is oh so good!
I've been eating mine sparingly to make it last as long as it possibly can! I think I will have some w/ my lunch today...yes, yes I will.
(Tried posting a picture but Blogspot has been less than desirable as of lately when it comes to up loading photos...I think it's time to move to a new blog.)

Breakfast:
Banana
Water

Lunch:
1/4 piece of Khobez bread (about the size of 1/2 a pita pocket)
Filled w/ mashed avocado and topped w/ left over Grilled veggies from last night.
3 TBS of Hummus for dipping
Side salad w/ mixed greens and cucumber topped w/ lite Raspberry vinegrette
Diet soda
Water

Okay so it let me put up the pic of my favorite bread.
Yea looks a lot like a tortilla, but tastes totally different!

Snack: Had a cranberry slush we celebrated for Z's spelling grades!

Dinner-2 bean tostadas w/ lettuce, tomato and Avocado slices

Spanish rice...I had a little too much of this :(

Diet soda

Late night snack:

Popcorn and piece of baklava

I need to say goodbye to late night snacks....Goodbye.

Saturday 9-12-10

2010-09-12T15:39:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
Yes we've been enjoying this weekend a bit too much! Again woke up super late we all surpassed breakfast.

Lunch:
Salad w/ mixed greens, tomato, and avocado all tossed in a bit of Raspberry vinegrette.
Side of Hummus and Piece of Khobe bread.
Water
Diet soda

Dinner:

2 chimichangas w/ Whole wheat carb balance tortillas
1 filled w/ grilled veggies and brown rice
1 filled w/ "Meat" (Morning Star soy crumbles) and veg refried beans

on the side
2 Tbs Brown rice
@2Tbs Veg beans
Diet Soda

Dessert:
Sm square (about quarter palm size) of Arabic dessert...or maybe it's french who cares it was yummy!
Water

Saturday 9-11-10

2010-09-11T09:16:00.000-07:00

I'm trying to get this food consumption thing right. But alas it's tough!
Am I that weak?
Is there just too much temptation?
Who knows, I'll get it one day...I'll do this right, when who knows but I think I will...or DIE trying!

Breakfast:
none, me and my crew slept well past breakfast....GOTTA LOVE THE WEEKENDS!

Lunch:
We grilled us some burgers!
Veggie Burger w/ grilled veggies on top!
Fresh corn on the cob w/ Earth Balance butter, salt and pepper
Cherry coke zero
Water

Snack:
Lebanese bread warm and fresh from the bakery...Sooo yummy!

Dinner:
1/2 Lebanese Bread (can't remember what it's called..kind of like a pita) Filled w/ grilled
Eggplant slices, onion, 3 kinds of bellpeppers, and mushrooms, also brown rice and parsley.
On the side some hummus. This meal was Fantastic! Thank you Amina for taking me to those wonderful grocery stores!
Cherry coke Zero

Dessert:
Small Pastry from the Bakery Amina took me to. Now I know why they are so petite in other countries! Their pastry servings are so small, but you eat it slowly and enjoy all the wonderful flavors and that's all you need...a small piece.

Late night snack:
Mamoul, tiny date cookie size of a nickel. I couldn't help it I found so much yumminess while out w/ Amina!

Friday 9-10-10

2010-09-10T14:49:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
Scramble made up of
shredded potatos, bellpeppers, onion, garlic and mushrooms.
OJ...starting to drink the oj for more vitamin c

Lunch:
Left over Pasta Primavera but I tossed in some marinated Artichokes.
Diet soda

Snack:
Nick took the boys to McD's afterschool and brought me some french fries....yay and boo at the same time.

Dinner:
Big tossed salad w/ light vinegrette
Sm slice of cheese pizza
Dp....there were no diet drinks and I wanted a soda :(

Thursday 9/9/10

2010-09-09T09:11:00.000-07:00

PopWoke up feeling BLAH, my sinuses are really bringing me down.
Not to mention I haven't run in a few days, weather has been rainy and last time I ran I did my run super fast and started cramping when I got close to the house.
My leg's hurt since and I don't risk running when I feel pain.
BUT Nie and I took a lovely walk yesterday and it started to rain on us....yay.

Breakfast:
none, had no appetite just had a cup of hot mint green tea...worked on my sinuses :).

Lunch:
Guacamole veggie burger..these are just so easy to make.
Sweet potato oven fries
Water

Dinner:
Bowtie pasta w/ grilled veggies...yummy!
Diet Soda

snack:
popcorn and diet soda...I always come home from school w/ munchies!

Wed 9/8/10

2010-09-08T08:09:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:

French toast...made w/ banana puree and soy milk.
This could use some tweeking, but was good.
Hashbrown w/ ketchup
Water

Lunch:
Guacamole veggie burger...YUM!
Sweet potato fries
Hansens sparking tangerine green tea

Dinner:
Vegan Mac/Cheese
Coke...I felt like a rebel today.

Super snacky!
Watched a movie w/ my three boys...we all shared some popcorn.
It's late I wanted something sweet..took a nibble of a peanut butter cup..yeah gross.
Then I made half a pb& j..that was gross too, so I ate some pretzel sticks...eeehh they were okay.
Ended the night w/ a hot cup of green mint tea (fresh mint from my garden)...I feel congested and this opened up my sinuses...for now.

*** I think my Vegan time is coming to an end. I'm almost all out of my vegan products and I'm thinking...did I lose tons of weight? NO
Did I notice a difference in myself? Yes
If so how? My complexion wants to clear up, my running is better, my belly less bloated
Were you planning a forever life change? No, I don't eat red meat or pork isn't that enough?
My goal was to see what I would notice after 30 days, I extended that because well I still had al ot of Toffu goodness and couldn't let it go to waste!
What I plan to do?
Try and keep my dairy to a minimum, cheese will be used sparingly, I will continue my water intake, Keep up w/ my running, and keep eating them veggies! I guess you could say I'll be a par-time veg head!***
I will continue to experiment w/ healthy creations...hey it's pretty fun!

Tuesday 9/7/10

2010-09-07T15:02:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
1/2 very berry bagel w/ Toffuti cream cheese
Water

Lunch:
Ciabatta sammy w/ avocado, lettuce and tomato
tabouleh
Veg.baked beans
diet soda

Snack:
Pigged out!
Had some Wheat puffed chips...Chile con Limon
About two handfuls of cracker jacks
Grape soda
Oh boy.

Most likely on run today...weather is PRETTY bad.

Dinner:
Spaghetti w/ a slice of garlic bread (used Earth balance butter)
diet soda
Water

Late night snack:
Why have I been so horribly snacky?
french fries and some more Wheat puffed spicey chips!

Labor Day!

2010-09-06T12:02:00.001-07:00

Weekend was wonderful! Though my diet was not here's to a new week!

Breakfast:
Shredded potato's w/ ketchup
1/2 Very Berry Bagel
dollop of Toffuti cream cheese
Diet soda

Lunch:
Veggie Plate...spinach, mashed potato, squash, white rice, salad
Water

Snack:
Soy Mocha Frappuccino...shared w/ Nick.

Pulled weeds, cleaned up flower beds.

Dinner:
We grilled burgers, Veggie burger for me, Vegetarian Baked Beans, Tabbouleh and diet drink.

Ran 2.0 miles w/ Nie

Late night snack:
Diet Coke w/ real maraschino cherries....yum!

Saturday...Guess who took another trip around the sun!?

2010-09-04T15:25:00.001-07:00

Well Mid 20's aren't so bad right?
If I was in my mid 20's!

Breakfast:
Hasbrown
Water

Lunch:
Okay my first consumption of cheese.....No problems but my belly is making noises is that bad?
1/4 slice of Chibatta sandwich w/ veggies.
2 slices of cheese pizza
Slice of cake
Soda

Hey! It's my birthday!

TGIF!

2010-09-03T14:09:00.001-07:00

Breakfast:
Banana
Water

snack:
snacked on some popcorn up at the school. I helped w/ the Friday Popcorn sale...I popped that corn from 8:30-1:30 UGH!

Lunch:
Portabella mushroom in a burger, not too bad of course I topped this w/ avocado..luv it!
Water

Snack:
Diet soda....need me some caffeine!

Dinner:
Bean burrito
Rice
Soda

Nice 6:30 run!

Thursday...I'm sore.

2010-09-02T10:51:00.000-07:00

Well Soreness finally crept up on me...my heel hurts a bit, I think it's time for new running shoes.
Hope tonights isn't rainy...or humid!

Breakfast:
Banana
Water

Lunch:
Veggie burger
shared a few of Nick's fries
Ice Water

snack:
Popcorn
Diet soda..I needed me a caffeine fix

Dinner:
Pasta w/ Marinara sauce and Artichokes
2 slices of garlic bread
Water

Snack:
Veggie chips
Diet cherry soda

** Was going to run tonight but I forgot I had classs and didn't get home til past 10...I guess I could of gone but 9:00 is usually the latest I try to take off so tomorrow it is!****

Sept.1st. Fall weather is around the corner!!

2010-09-01T07:26:00.000-07:00

Fall weather is the best weather to run in...I love it!
Now that I have a sweet little partner to run with..even better!

Breakfast:
Banana
Glass of water

I'm really trying to up my water consumption...I'm doing pretty good now if I good lay off the junk food I would be doing GREAT!

snack:
Veggie stick chips from Sprouts...never go there hungry :(

Lunch:
I believe they call these California rolls.
SOOOoo yummy!
While at Sprouts and Starving! I thought buy myself a salad and a drink or this sushi kit for 3 bucks??? I went w/ the kit.
Comes w/ Nori wraps, rice and soy sauce.
I had some lovely avocados at home and voila!
I even have enough wraps so I can have some for dinner. :P

Snack:

I've been rather snacky today....
Nick had lunch I had already eaten my lovely Avocado rolls so I kept him company w/ a tall glass of water and 2 sopapillas...I wasn't too crazy about these sopapillas :(

Mini package of fruit snacks.

Dinner:
More California rolls
Diet Soda

Late night snack:
MOre veggie chips..cotton pickin' addicting!
*** NO run, thunder was something awful I know Nina would of totally freaked out and I didn't want to get caught in rain.***

Tuesday

2010-08-31T07:38:00.000-07:00

Woke up feeling great no hurting muscles :).
But I have been waking up w/ a stuffy head..I hate when my sinuses act up this time of year!

Breakfast:
1/2 Very Berry Bagel
1 tsp Toffuti cream cheese
Water

Lunch:
sm baked new potato w/ Earth balance butter and Toffuti sour cream
5 morning star nuggets w/ Bbq sauce
Hansens Sprakling Tangerine Green tea

snack:
1/2 pb & J
Water

Dinner:
Side salad w/ low fat Italian
Pizza....marinara and veggies, no cheese.
Ate way too many slices though...ugh not good.

Ran 2.0 miles w/ Nie...I usually hold her leash like usual, but tonight I tied her around my waist allowing me to use my arms. Not bad..she did quite awesome, no pulling on either end..good job Nie! You fantabulous pooch you!

Monday

2010-08-30T09:05:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
Maltomeal w/ soymilk
Cup of water

Lunch:
Left over Penne Pasta w/ Veggies
Okay I've had this 100 times it's just that fresh and yummy!
Cup diet Rootbeer
Glass of water

Snack:
Popcorn
water

Dinner:
2 bean burritos in whole wheat carb control Tortillas

Ran 2.0 miles tonight w/ Nie.
There must be something to going Vegan.
I haven't run in a month and a half and I didn't feel like I was going to fall over, I didn't smell grossness coming out of my pores and I didn't feel out of breath! I felt like I could of gone another 2 miles! I probably would have if it wasn't so dark and I didn't have Nie.
Wow! Can't believe it! Now lets see how I feel in the morning.

Sunday

2010-08-30T08:13:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
Sigh none... have to improve on this breakfast thing!

Lunch:
Penne Pasta w/ grilled veggies, this is my favorite dish so far.
dessert:
Tropical fruit Sorbet

Snack:
Hot cheetos

Dinner:
None we had such a late lunch we weren't all that hungry

Late night snack:
Piece of warmed up corn bread and a roll....should of had dinner!

Saturday

2010-08-28T12:30:00.000-07:00

I kind of fell behind on posts but still doing well.
I can't remember everything I ate, but I know I've skipped breakfast way to many times including today :(.

Breakfast:
none

snack:
Route 44 diet cherry coke...after a long 2 hour walk w/ the family.

lunch:
Penne Pasta topped w/ grilled veggies....so supper yummy!

Snack:
Went to movies took my own butter free popcorn...mind you not calorie free, rather fattening actually.
Boston baked beans...one candy I found that has no milk product in it.
Shared a drink w/ Nick.

We actually had no dinner...I think I snacked on crackers..I can't remember :(

Wednesday

2010-08-25T15:50:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
Banana
Water

Snack:
roasted nuts
1/2 Diet Soda

Lunch:
Left over Calabaza
1/2 avocado
1/2 Diet Soda

Dinner:
Vegan'd out Mac and Cheese.
Basically Macaroni w/ a white alfredo type sauce I threw together.
I used Soy milk, Faux butter, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Pretty good!
Diet soda.....I need to lay off the diet soda!

Tuesday

2010-08-25T15:45:00.001-07:00

Breakfast:
Banana
Water

Lunch:
None

Snack:
Popcorn
Diet Cherry Dr.Pepper

Dinner:
Calabaza... A type of goulash w/ Squash, zucchini, corn,onion and tomatoes all cooked up w/ seasonings and tomato sauce. WAY GOOD!

Still hanging in there.

2010-08-23T15:24:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
Banana
glass of water

Lunch:
Tofu dog w/ whole wheat bun
Sm. Frito
Hansen's Kiwi Strawberry soda

snack:
Slice of Veganized Pineapple Upside down cake...this was yummy!
Even Picky Nicky liked it!

Another snack:
Picked the kids up from school...we went to celebrate their first day w/ ice cream! Of course I had a small fry and a drink instead. I could of done w/out fries and a pop but HEY we were celebrating!

Dinner:
Veggie Burger
Fritos
Soda
and Water

Challenge Day 14

2010-08-22T20:43:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
Banana
glass of water

snack:
I tried my first non-dairy ice cream....Rice Dream Ice cream bar covered in Faux chocolate and peanuts and you know what I loved it!!

Lunch:
Garden burger
Oven fries
Coke

YOu know we forgot to eat dinner...or is it we ate lunch so late?

Today was the last day of my challenge I did it!
What did I notice from it?
Well my complexion is weird.
I have more energy, I'm tired but not dying of exhaustion.
I lost about 5 lbs, the bloating in my stomach has gone down a lot and I lost most of my weight in my back side.
Will I continue to Vegan it up?
For now I just might.
But not a hard core one...I'm really up for some cheese pizza!

Challenge Day 13

2010-08-21T14:15:00.001-07:00

Well one more day of my challenge and I'm not sure of what I want to do...stay on or go running for the first chunk of cheese I see.

Breakfast:
Hashbrown omelet w/ soyrizo (omited egg of course)
and grilled diced onion.
Kiwi Strawberry Snapple

Lunch:
No lunch really because we ate Breakfast at lunch time... but we all had some popcorn...yummy!

Dinner:
Pancakes and hashbrowns....breakfast for dinner our favorite!
Coke

Challenge Day 12

2010-08-20T14:35:00.000-07:00

Breakfast
Woke up w/ no appetite really
1 c of Lite Chocolate Silk

Lunch:

Steamed corn on the cob w/ Earth balance butter, salt and pepper.
Side salad w/ Raspberry vinegrette.

Snack:
1/2 bag (not small one) Kettle salt and vinegar chips
(while shopping for last minute school goodies)
Diet Cherry coke Zero
This is what happens when you don't eat breakfast!!!!

Dinner:
Spinach enchiladas w/ ranchera sauce
Rice and beans
Coke

snack:
2 mini banana laffy taffy's

Challenge Day 11

2010-08-20T11:05:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
2 slices of toast w/ Toffuti cream cheese and strawberry preserves

Lunch:
Black bean dip w/ Toffuti sour cream
Tortilla chips
1/2 coke

snack:
Lemon cookies, hate that I found these vegan friendly cookies!

Dinner:

2 black bean burritos, w/ diced tomtoes and chilies
Coke
Have to stop drinking regular cokes!

Challenge Day 10

2010-08-18T15:45:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
Dry Cereal...two servings woke up starving!

Lunch:
Shell Pasta w/stewed tomatoes
Fried green tomato
Dp...still no diet soda

snack:
Corn chips....a bit snacky.

Dinner:
oven Tator tots..and that's it.

Challenge Day 9

2010-08-17T08:25:00.000-07:00

I've decided I might go over two weeks w/ my challege.
Why?
To finish off some of these vegan goods I purchased and I still want to try some of these vegan recipes that sounds pretty yummy.

Breakfast:
Woke up super early to get to registeration so no real breakfast for me.
1 c Chocolate Silk

Lunch:
Veggie Plate at Black Eyed Pea
Sweet Tea
Glass of water

Dinner:
Baked potato w/ Vegan Sour cream
Side salad w/ Italian dressing
DP...out of diet.

Challenge Day 8

2010-08-17T08:23:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
Fresh cut melon
Glass of water

Lunch:
1/2 pb & J
potato chips
kiwi Strawberry Snapple..my new favorite drink!!

Dinner:
Black bean burger and fries
AND I stole several bites of Nicks black beans and white rice w/ veggies..soooo yummy!
Sweet Tea

Challenge Day 6 & 7

2010-08-15T12:15:00.000-07:00

Day 6
Breakfast:
1c choc.Silk
Water

Lunch:
Pb&J
Water
Diet Dp

Dinner:
Black Bean Burger
Fries
Sweet Tea

Day 7:
Breakfast:
1C Choc.Silk

Lunch:

Veggie Plate:
White Rice, Veg friendly Mash potato, Okra and Corn (no butter)
Sweet Tea
Water

Dinner:
Spinach tacos in Corn tortilla
Rice
Beans
Sweet Tea

Challenge Day 5

2010-08-13T18:56:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
Fresh cut pineapple
Water

Lunch:
Steamed Rice
Mixed steamed Veggies
Sweet Tea

Snack:
Shared a sno-cone w/Nick

Dinner:
Left over penne, added my left over steam veggies from lunch, tossed in a slice of vegan cheese, then spooned out as much out of the bowl as fast as I could!
Diet Dp

**In the process of baking my first vegan dessert...quick, easy and smells yummy!

Challenge Day 4

2010-08-12T07:55:00.001-07:00

Breakfast:

Soyrizo and refried bean burrito
1 c Chocolate Silk

Lunch:
Bean soup...still trying to finish it off!
c Water

Snack:
Rice Cakes
Banana
Diet Dp (needed some caffeine)
Water

How I'm feeling?
Bloated and greasy.
My face feels like YUCK!
I'm downing water constantly.... a cup here a cup there.
I've shed about 2 lbs could it be water weight I've let go of?

Another snack:
Popcorn (I'm so addicted!)
Ice Water

Dinner:
Penne Pasta w/Spaghetti sauce

Late night snack:
Graham crackers

Challenge Day 3

2010-08-11T08:00:00.000-07:00

Okay so a few key things about being a vegan for 3 days in a row.
First off my system is going crazy!
I've had a few dizzy spells or more light headiness actually, gassy, peeing a lot and regular bowl movements.
What does all this mean???
Am I getting sick?
Well I looked up to see if this was normal or if I was going through some type of with drawl.
Nope I read this is perfectly normal and they call it detoxing.
Detoxing????
Okay well then we'll see how much "Lovelier" I feel in the next week and a half!

Breakfast"
1c Chocolate Silk
Cup of Whole Soy Strawberry yogurt.
This was ummmm interesting to say the least. I think I could get used to it but for now I swallowed it fast! I could of tossed it but for 1.70 a cup!! That sucker was not going to waste!

Lunch:
Tomato/Basil Noodles...one of those noodles in a cup deals.
Diet DP
Water

Snack:
2 peanut butter filled pretzels

Dinner:
1/2 a veggie burger w/ all the fresh veggie fixin's
Sweet Tea

(will eat the other half when I get home from school!)

Challenge Day 2

2010-08-10T08:17:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:
Quinoa oatmeal
1/2 c left over Quinoa
1/4 c Almond milk(plain)
dash of cinnamon
dash of vanilla sugar

2 slices whole wheat toast w/ earth balance butter

Glass of water

snack:
popcorn, no butter, sea salted
Banana...I like the sweet and salty combination it's usually salted popcorn and a piece of chocolate but I can't have chocolate...sigh.

Lunch:
Left over black bean soup w/ homemade wheat bread croutons.
sweet potato fries
Strawberry lemonade

Snack:
Pirate Booty Popcorn

Dinner:
Spring Mix Salad w/ almonds, raisins and Raspberry Vinaigrette

Challenge Day 1

2010-08-09T08:31:00.000-07:00

Breakfast:

Breakfast burrito.
Morning Star Meat Crumbles substitute
( I seasoned them trying to make it like Chorizo)
Vegetarian Beans
1 c Light Chocolate Silk

Lunch:
Quinoa w/ sauteed spinach, onions and bellpeppers.
Topped with a drizzle of olive oil, sea salt, and fresh tomatoe chunks.
Lemonade to drink...sooo hot needed something like this to refresh me!

snack:
Banana

Dinner:
Bowl of homemade black bean soup, just winged it and it came out way yummy!
Added two big Tablespoons of left over Quinoa

A Post.

2010-08-09T07:53:00.000-07:00

I haven't posted in quite a while. I haven't eaten too well though I have still managed to lose weight maybe it's stress.
I still walk the Nie, which is great.
But I came a across a book and decided to give myself a health challenge.
I will be a vegetarian/vegan for 2 weeks post my meals and see if I notice subtle differences...especially my complexion.
What comes after if I do notice a difference?
If I do feel more energized?
I will omit a majority of animal products from my diet...again.
Those who don't know I was a vegetarian for 6 years prior to getting pregnant with Z.
I enjoyed it, I never felt too exhausted and my complexion.....Fabulous!
So I am off on my journey...my test...my challenge, starting........NOW.
Stay Tuned!

need more sleep

2010-06-15T06:38:00.001-07:00

I SOoooo did not want to wake up this morning.
Super sleepy and exhausted. I guess it has something to do with the fact that I have been staying up so late chatting with mom. I don't regret it.

Ran 2.0 miles, then walked Nina.

Monday, MOnday, MONDAY!

2010-06-14T17:32:00.001-07:00

This weekend was our anniversary getaway and well I was not a good girl!
We ate...A LOT but I stuck to tea instead of soda, which is I guess a little bit better.

Monday:
Healthy Veg and potato omelet with egg beaters, halfed it with mom.

Snack:
3 cookies w/ 1/2 cup coffee, 1 sugar free cookie

Lunch:
Fideo w/ lean turkey chunks...way yummy!
Diet soda

snack:
4 cookies...oooh why do I have cookies in the house.

Walked Nina in the am, mowed lawn in pm won't walk or run since the lawn mowing made my allergies act crazy!

Dinner:
1-taco
1- taco w/ no tortilla...just ground turkey,lettuce and tomato
Diet soda

Seriously Need new shoes!

2010-06-11T07:15:00.000-07:00

Alright enough whining about new running shoes. I will be staying near some outlets this weekend and have to make it a mission to find new shoes. My calve & shin pain has now become heel and inner thigh pain.
TO FINDING NEW SHOES!

Ran 2.5 miles alone, walked 1.5 with Nie Nie.
Now off to breakfast..what shall I make??

Breakfast:
I made this as filling as I could!
1/2 cup shredded hashbrowns
a bit of diced fresh onion, 3 kinds of bellpepper & diced tomatoe
1/4 c egg beaters
1 mini cheddar Baybel
This was rather yummy and filling!
Diet soda...I really should find a better thing to drink in the a.m.

Lunch:

Mac n cheese w/ fresh tomato salad

I hurt

2010-06-10T10:17:00.000-07:00

I seriously need to get out there and find some new running shoes!
Today I rested my legs, I couldn't walk Nina due to the weather. If the weather behaves I will take my stinker on a 45 minute walk.

Breakfast:
1 Buttermilk Pancake, with a bit of syrup
1 Slice of Turkey Bacon chopped and cooked with 1/4 c of egg beaters.
I drank a Caffeine filled Diet soda..I needed it!

Snack:
Sugar cookie...ugh so glad there are only two left...the boys can have them for dessert! Stupid yummy bakery sugar cookies!

Lunch:
Southwest Chicken salad (grilled Chicken) no dressing
A few of the boy's fries
Sweet tea (cotton pickin addiction)

Snack:
Soft serve low fat ice cream cone

Dinner:
Salad with grilled Chicken, this time I used some ranch.
This was a last minute dinner since I burned dinner last night! Yes, this would be the first time I've EVER burnt dinner.
Cherry Coke Zero

2.0 mile walk w/Nina

Dessert:
Strawberry cake....cotton pickin cake! Can't wait til it's gone.

Oh my legs!

2010-06-09T07:23:00.000-07:00

Ran 4 miles this morning, too worried the rain might not allow me this afternoon.
Ran 2 alone and another 2 with Nina, I did more of a walk jog on the last 2 miles. My legs hurt...A LOT! I think I've reached my limit with these particular running shoes, they've reached their miles and I can feel it in my shins and calves.
I must go shop for some running shoes.
Wonder if the boys would whine bunches if I dragged them with me??
Yeah they probably would.

Breakfast: Special K Strawberry cereal

Lunch: Chili's veggie burger, with Avocado slices and half serving of fries.
Sweet Tea....HEY it was my anniversary Lunch!

Dinner:
Grilled Kabobs, made with 99% lean Turkey Breast, marinated in Teryaki and brushed with a bit of BBQ sauce. These were pretty yummy! The only veg we put on the stick was Onions.
Flavored Water

Dessert:
Slice of homemade Strawberry cake.
This cake is by no way calorie free, but I don't use frosting.
It's frosted with Cool Whip, topped with fresh strawberries and then Strawberry glaze.
Not a very sweet cake but one of my Nick's faves!

Boooooooooo!

2010-06-08T20:18:00.000-07:00

With every good intention you'll have one of those days. Today was one of mine.
I had no work out today for it was my schedules rest day. For which I seriously needed due to my 4 mile push, 2 of those miles were fighting with Nie Nie...very spoiled.
Well today I had a great breakfast....Special K strawberry cereal.
Lunch: Ummmmm...Chicken taco salad and way too much sweet tea...bummer!
Snack: A 1/4 of a chocolate bar with full sized hazelnuts straight from France courtesy of my lovely neighbor Amina. Oh no one can make chocolate like the French...wonderfully sinful.
Dinner: Taco Bueno.
Oh my body is going to feel it at my 4 mile run tomorrow. I'm going to add a 45 minute walk to that run.....after all that junk I need it!

* On a good note I sweat up a storm walking around two different parks in 96 degree heat with Tonya and the kids...that counts for something right??***

Lazy gene????

2010-06-07T09:11:00.000-07:00

Well I rested my leg on Friday, Well....I still have to walk Nina twice daily so is that really resting my leg?? But Nina being Nina (tad lazy)we strolled for our walk.
Saturday we were in the O.C and well they have more dips and ups than one can imagine. I ran only 3 miles and came home dead!! It's a seriously inclined kind of running route...yikes!
Sunday I got some more exercise in when we went on a long, hot and humid family walk around Nick's old elementary school. It was only 9 am and we were dying...like the boys and Nina I felt whiny..I'd rather run, at least while running I'm making my own breeze.
Nina kept trying to get on the right of Nick tripping him several times (we trained her to walk on our left), we soon realized she was trying to walk in the shade!
Once Nick stopped to point out something to the boys about the school, Nie took full advantage..she plopped on the cool shaded grass and panted.
Aren't Catahoulas working dogs????
This week I kick my running into high gear. I hope to hit 6 miles but will be happy with a consistent 4.
Wish me luck people, I have a few runs to train for.

I'm also trying to eat better so wish me luck on that too!

Breakfast:

1/2 c shredded raw has hashbrowns
a few chunks cut up raw onion
1 cage free egg
1/4 c salsa
Cooking olive oil spray.

Sprayed pan with cooking spray, sauteed onion and tossed in hashbrowns. Cooked until golden brown, a bit more spray, tossed in egg, cooked til done tossed in salsa until blended and warm.
Served with a bit of salt and pepper.

YUM!

What shall I make for lunch????

Lunch:
Bean/cheese burritos in corn tortillas
Diet soda

Snack:
Flavored water
Special K Strawberry Crisps

Dinner:
Turkey Stir Fry
Made w/ 99% fat free turkey breast, bag of stir fry veggies, Stir fry sauce packet, 1/4 cup fresh cut onion, cooking spray.
I topped the stir fry over whole grain brown & wild rice....VERY yummy!
Sugar free fruit punch.

Ran 4.0 miles!! YAY!!! And drank a gallon of water afterwards.

Run a Palooza!

2010-06-04T07:07:00.000-07:00

Well Nie and I have been a running!
I'm up to 3 miles, goal was 4 but Nie was quite bratty on Wednesday.
I think I slightly pulled a muscle with her so I had to sit out yesterday.
I will try again today and see if all's good. If not I will just continue on my walks and see what happens.
Thanks a lot Nie Nie......braticus pup.

Slowly getting back

2010-05-26T19:18:00.000-07:00

My 2 mile runs aren't as draggy anymore..is "draggy" a word?
Anyway Nina and I are making running progress, though my diet is pretty okay except for today. Had a field trip I helped out with and that meant yummy goodness.
To more runs with me and Ni, she's such a great little runner and cute to boot! Maybe next week we'll start hitting our 4 mile mark.
To us!

UUUuuuuuggggghhhh

2010-05-25T19:18:00.000-07:00

Eating well stinks,down right stinks.
Nick and I want to eat naughty goodness Soooo bad.
BUT alas we will not, we both want to see some healthy results.
I was scheduled to run today but I had a restless, sleepless night since Little E woke up crying with an ear or shall I say double ear infection.
So I napped this evening and took Nina for a nice stroll around the neighborhood.
Tomorrow.....we run!

Hanging in there

2010-05-24T11:34:00.000-07:00

I've kept up the running with Nina.
I'm up to 3 times a week, lets hope we can keep it up.
Next I need to start revamping my diet.
Nick has decided to join me and I'm so excited...someone to eat well with!
Things are always better in pairs.

I know I know

2010-05-20T20:26:00.000-07:00

I have to be the world's worst dieter, health kick person ever!
I truly have been naughty.
At my last entry I went down south to visit my mom who is the BEST COOK EVER!
Along with my baby sister who lives next door who is also the BEST COOK EVER!
A few extra pounds later I felt tired, lazy and oh so chunky.
But good news for now is weather is nice and hot and I am back on the pavement!
This time I have a running partner.
She has to have a job, her job makes her feel like she has a purpose therefore she won't eat my house, kids and dig up my yard.
She is FaraNina.
Nina for short but I break it down to Ni-Ni.
She's a 6 month old Catahoula leopard dog mix and she loves her some running.
She's a fantastic little running partner and gets a lot of wooo hooo's from strangers as we run by.
She IS quite the cutie!
But never fails when were right in front of Starbucks, she stops rolls her face in the grass and then plops.
Just plops.
So I give her a few to cool down, give her rump a good scratch and then we're off again.(Not to mention this gives me a chance to cool down Oh boy I hate starting over when it comes to running.)
I think Ni-Ni may be my golden ticket to keeping my rump down.
Hmmmmm????
Or she and I will both end up with big rumps, with a torn up yard and eaten window panes.
I think I like the skinny rump version better.
To Ni-Ni and I...wish us luck!

Day 57 should be Day 60!

2010-03-02T10:00:00.000-08:00

I didn't blog the past few days and I have to add I wasn't good the past few days either!
I try to blog even when I eat poorly, this helps motivate me. If I see I ate junk I try not to eat it again because I don't want to write it.
But this weekend I can't honestly remember what I ate! Sunday I had like Popcorn, candy and diet soda at the movies...THAT I do remember..why? Because I was watching hunks on screen sandwiched between Karen and Tonya. Ahhh it was fun.
Back to food here's my daily intake so far.

Breakfast:
Nutrigrain bar
Water

Lunch:
Mexican cup of corn from Fiesta
Cup of corn w/about 1Tbsp Mayo, 1Tbsp Creme, 1 TBsp Cheese and I added some chile and lemon juice.
I know this sounds gross to some ahem like Nick But it's so yummy!
Diet DrP

snack:
Pringles Pretzel sticks

Dinner:
Whole wheat Rigatoni with Turkey meat sauce a bit of mozzarella (baked in oven)
Garlic bread
Diet Soda

Dessert:
We had to do a little celebrating so we went out for small blizzards ( I only ate half of mine though)

Day 56

2010-02-26T12:14:00.000-08:00

Breakfast:
Apples and Cinnamon Oatmeal
Water

Lunch:
Herb Salad w/mandarins, cranberries, bit of cheese, lite Italian.
Cherry Coke Zero

snack:
Slim fast snack bar

snack #2:
Shared a bag of microwave popcorn with the boys..not the healthy kind either :(

Dinner:
Lasagna Hamburger helper, made with 1/4 lb lean turkey meat. Nick and I don't like too much meat in it...weird huh?
Cherry coke zero

Snack:
funyuns and handful of crunch and munch...sigh'
Diet Dr Pepper

Day 55

2010-02-25T20:22:00.000-08:00

No breakfast

Lunch:
3 cheese Entomatados
A kind of chicken enchilada topped with a salsa sauce
1/4 cup refried beans
1/4 cup rice
a bit of diced lettuce and tomato salad
Water

Dinner:
Chick Fil A sandwhich
Waffle fries
Sweet Tea
Ice Cream Cone

Tomorrow I shall run..fast! Burn these suckers off!!

Day 54

2010-02-24T08:39:00.000-08:00

Breakfast:

Yummy Egg scramble!
1/4c Shredded Simply Potatoes
Dash of olive oil
1 Egg
3TBSP Salsa
a bit of grated gouda
I really enoyed this yummy Scramble
Cherry coke Zero

Lunch:
Dollar ckn sandwhich from Arbys
Cherry turnover.....my husband is a VERY bad influence!

snack:
zebra cake

Ran 2.0 miles and I think my thighs now have frost bite!

Dinner:
2-turkey tacos with a bit of cheddar cheese and lettuce
Diet Coke

Late night snack:
Special K cereal
Man if I went to bed at a decent hour I wouldn't stuff food in my face!

Day 53

2010-02-23T10:22:00.000-08:00

Breakfast:
Strawberry Special K cereal

Lunch:
For lunch I decided to have a baby experiment with my salad.
I have some Herb Mix fresh ready made salad.
I took a good heaping of it, rinsed (even if it says "Ready to eat" I still rinse it.)
I tossed in 1/3 cup of canned mandarines, 2 TBSP cranberries, 1/2 oz of gouda and a bit of light Italian dressing and I crumbled 5 Ritz crackers for crunch.
This salad was way yummy!
Cherry coke zero

Snack:
Zebra cake

Dinner:
2xTostadas w/ lean ground turkey, gouda, fat free beans, lettuce
cherry coke zero

Dessert:
zebra cake

Healthy Breakfast Banana cake???
Yeah that's what I'm baking as of now...it has no sugar. Instead it has 4 VERY ripe bananas, light agave nectar and natural applesauce. I wonder if it will taste good?
My first try at making up my own recipe...from scratch.
All I know is that it smells super yummy as it bakes!
Hope my monkey's like it.

Day 52

2010-02-22T17:35:00.000-08:00

no breakfast

Lunch:
Ramen w/ fresh tomatoe salad on the side
Flavored Water

Snack:
Slice of Homemade strawberry cake Sarah sent over...very yummy

Dinner:
Breaded chicken toaster sandwhich (made at home)
serving of mac and cheese
Cherry coke zero

Dessert:
Serving Banana pudding ice cream (can't wait until it's gone!)

late night snack:
2 pringles
Zebra cake
Stupid late night snacks!

Day 49.....The Wall!

2010-02-19T10:32:00.000-08:00

I think I hit a wall...I've lost no more weight, I'm just here..dangling.
I should really step up to my running.
Yes, that's what I will have to do.
Nick is joining our community centre which is great and inexpensive.
I am so happy some one else will be trying to be healthy with me at home!
Do you think I can talk him into getting muscles like the wolves in New Moon???hee hee
Anyway I strayed....

Breakfast:
Turkey sausage egg scramble
Diet soda
Water

Lunch:
Left over chicken salad
Wheat Crackers
Diet Soda

snack:
2 TBSp of frosting....I can't wait until this frosting is gone.
Making the boys some cupcakes to get rid of it!

Dinner:
Homemade Chicken Alfredo over Whole grain bow tie pasta
Berry Lemonade Jones Soda

Dessert:
Cupcake

Day 48

2010-02-18T16:03:00.001-08:00

Breakfast:
2 scrambled eggs w/ a touch of gouda I was starving this morning!

Lunch:
Chicken salad w/only chicken, celery, pineapple and cranberries.
Wheat honey crackers
diet Soda

snack:
3 fresh strawberries with 15 calories worth of Whipped Cream.

Snack:
2 more strawberries w/ whipped cream

Dinner:
Tofu-veggie stir fry
Diet Soda

Dessert:
Banana Pudding Ice Cream (1 serving)

late night snack:
200 calories worth of Pringles

Day 47

2010-02-17T08:15:00.001-08:00

Breakfast:
Special K cereal
medium banana

Lunch:
1 turkey hot dog
100 cal Pringles
Diet soda
Glass of water

Snack:
Nutrigrain bar

Dinner:
I was bad! Cici's...enough said.

Day 43

2010-02-16T08:29:00.000-08:00

Breakfast:
Glazed Donut-decorating some for E's class there was an extra one...why let it go to waste?
2 cups water

Lunch:
2 mini loose meat Sandwhiches
Diet soda

At the boys school:
Rootbeer float-- 1/2 c soda, 1 1/2 scoops ice cream.
wasn't too tasty, only drank half.

Dinner:
Pan toasted Chicken breast
Serving of homemade Mac/cheese
steamed broccoli w/ a bit of cheese sauce
Diet soda

Dessert:
Cupcake

late night snack:
another cupcake (thank goodness they are gone!)
Pringles

heartburn

Day 42

2010-02-15T10:52:00.000-08:00

Alright I haven't been posting but I haven't been horribly bad or horribly good either.

I've had a bit more sugar than usual and honestly paid the price every night with heart burn!
On a good note I am down 10 lbs, haven't weighed myself this morning but wouldn't be surprised if the lbs inched up a few these past few days.

Breakfast:
Sm 100 calorie biscuit
Scrambled egg
1/2 tsp Strawberry preserves
diet soda i so needed the caffeine!

Lunch:
Leftover homemade Mac/cheese
Diet cherry 7 up

I really want to be a part time Vegetarian.
Is that even a thing?
I'm thinking 1 week veg, 1 week Poultry.
That sounds pretty doable right?

Dinner:
Burritos with Lean turkey, fat free beans, gouda and lettuce.

Snack:
Sampled a bit too much of the frosting I made for the kids cupcakes.

Dessert:
1 serving ice cream

Day 37

2010-02-10T15:52:00.000-08:00

Breakfast:
Krispy Kream Donut at the boys "Donut Date" at school.

Lunch
Turkey and cheese sandwhich on whole wheat
pringles
diet Soda

Dinner:
2 biscuits
1 scrambled egg
3 slices turkey bacon
1 tbsp Grape jelly
diet soda

Day 35 & 36

2010-02-09T19:24:00.000-08:00

Day 35

Breakfast:
None

Lunch:
chicken noodle soup
hot tea w/1tsp Light Agave

Dinner:
Fish sticks
Oven fries

Snack:
Nutrigrain bar

Day 36

Breakfast:
Nutrigrain bar
water

Lunch:
Ramen noodles
diet Cherry 7 up

Snack:
Graham crackers
Diet Cherry 7 up
water

Dinner:
Southern Chicken Sandwhich McDonalds
Fries
Diet DP
Sugar cookie

Day 32,33 and 34

2010-02-08T10:58:00.000-08:00

Day 32

Nutrigrain bar
Left over wheat spaghetti tossed with tomatoes and chicken (no sauce)
Grilled Chicken w/ 3 slices of corn bread (it was super yummy!)

Day 33
No breakfast we were going to a Brunch Party

Brunch:(not healthy)
Chimichanga, ate 1/4 serving of my rice and beans
Water
Slice of Cuatro leches cake (This was a fancy and oh so yummy cake!!)

Dinner:
Turkey meat Sloppy joes, cheetos and a coke

Dessert:
4 chocolate mint cookies

Late night snack:
Tums! My heartburn was killing me

Day 33

Breakfast
3 small powdered donuts

Lunch:
Hot Turkey and cheese sandwhich
Cheetos
Water
Small Coke

Snack:
2 chocolate mint cookies

Dinner:

Mushroom swiss veggie burger
Onion strings
Semi sweet tea

Dessert:
Molten chocolate cake (we always buy one Molten with six spoons, we all share)
So I actually had about two bites....you have to be quick to get some of this goodness, I was slow on purpose :)

Day 31

2010-02-04T11:02:00.000-08:00

Breakfast:
Strawberry Nutrigrain bar-130 calories
Water-0

Lunch:
PB&J
water

Snack:
Mandarin oranges fruit cup
Water
(can you tell I'm out of soda)

Dinner:

Veggie burger from Burger Island
100 cal chips
diet coke

Day 30

2010-02-03T14:00:00.000-08:00

Breakfast:
Nature Valley Granola bar- 95 calories
Water-0

Lunch:
From school cafeteria
Chicken pot pie (only ate 1/4 of the crust)
1/4 c green beans
1/4 c cabbage
Water

Snack:
Today was the 100th day of school which they celebrate. I helped E's class put their Trail mix together, which consisted of kids cereal, m&m's, popcorn, pretzels and so much more yumminess.
I sampled a piece from each group...I had to the kids cereal was calling my name!!!
My guesstimate-120 calories

Went to my friends and had some more snackiness...sigh.
A few salsa doritos -75 calories
Semi-Sweet Tea (she added very little sugar..and I like it!?) guesstimate- 100 calories

Got my first "Have you lost weight" comment today..woooohooooo!

Day 29

2010-02-02T16:26:00.000-08:00

Breakfast:
Turkey Scramble-110 calories
Water-0
Diet Soda-0

Forgot about lunch(because I can't stop reading that stupid book!! I'm half way done!)

snack:
Slim fast snack bar-120 calories
Water-0

Dinner:

Whole Wheat Pasta 2 servings (no sauce)- 270 calories
1/4 c Baked Chicken Breast baked with tomatoes and seasonings- 200 calories
Diet Soda-0

I've been suffering from heartburn for two days. I had NO Sleep on Tuesday night!
Last night Nick went and bought me a Strawberry Malt. A doc once told me this would calm my Heartburn. Worked like a charm BUT I probably could of done with out drinking the whole thing!!

1144 calories
Strawberry Shake..small-444 calories..WOW!

Day 28

2010-02-01T15:09:00.000-08:00

No Breakfast
Water

Lunch:
Left over Chicken Salad from Saturday -250 calories
pringles- 100
Diet Soda-0

Snack:
Pringles Pretzels-90 calories

Dinner:

Oven Chicken- 220
Brown Rice - 85 calories
Diet Soda-0

dessert:
Skinny cow fudge pop-100 calories

late night snack:
Strawberry nutrigrain bar-130 calories

975 calories

Day 26 and 27

2010-02-01T06:50:00.000-08:00

I was not a good girl this weekend.
I didn't gorge but none the less I didn't eat healthy.

I guess being naughty once in a while isn't bad for us.
All I know is I was seriously starting to feel deprived.
Not to make excuses but I think i will allow myself to indulge once in a while.
Maybe I can start on baking healthier sweets to help with the cravings.

Day 26

2010-01-29T12:12:00.001-08:00

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

2010-01-28T16:02:00.000-08:00

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!!

2010-01-27T15:59:00.000-08:00

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!

2010-01-26T08:58:00.000-08:00

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

2010-01-25T09:33:00.000-08:00

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

2010-01-24T18:37:00.001-08:00

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

2010-01-23T19:56:00.000-08:00

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

2010-01-22T11:30:00.001-08:00

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

2010-01-21T16:09:00.000-08:00

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

2010-01-20T10:52:00.000-08:00

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

2010-01-19T08:20:00.001-08:00

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

2010-01-18T12:05:00.000-08:00

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