Today there was not really much to report. Another classic weekend day, didn't do to much, woke up later than normal, watched sports and went out briefly for a bit. Food wise, today was a bit of a learning experience. I spent about 2 hours making a prime rib in the oven. Not like my normal chicken or fish meals anyways. I usually to love prime rib, but today, I don't understand why, I didn't enjoy it much, and I probably not going to spend time making it again, at least not for a while.
I don't want to jump the gun, especially after 2 weeks, and say I will never eat a bad meal again, but I have to admit...in this short time frame, I have grown accustom to my normal meals, and I really don't want to eat anything else right now. The meals I have been eating the past few weeks have been making me feel good. They are enough for me to survive, so why tamper with it. I am going to try and stay mentally tough and just enjoy the great meals I have been making lately.
My meal plan for today consists of
9am
2 eggs - 150 cal
1 bagel - 240 cal
yogurt - 35 calories
apple - 75 cal
noon
1/2 protein shake - 150 cal
1 instant oatmeal - 140 cal
330pm
1/2 protein shake
2 toast - 180 cal
2 pieces of cheese - 80 cal
low calories margerine - 35 cal
630pm
prime rib - 700 to 800 calories, had about 7 or 8 ounces, maybe less, i didn't weigh
baked patatoe -250 cal
mixed salad - 10 calories
pear - 75 cal
10pm
granola bar - 100 calories
ice cream sand. - 100 calories
yogurt - 35 calories
thats it for today...i think all in all it was a decent day..i could have eaten less of the prime rib, but thats ok..won't be eating that for a while
Monday, March 16, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Saturday March 14, 2009
Saturday's and Sundays are so different for me, I face such a different battle on the weekends. On weekends, I don't wake up at the same times, I don't normally eat at the same times, and on weekends, I have more time to myself, which if too much time, I battle the urgees and the cravings for food more.
Today was no different that what I just explained. I woke up a hour or so later than normal, I didn't have all my foods prepared, I needed to do groceries, and the tempations are on a much higher level than when I am at work, Monday to Friday.
So to make sure I don't screw up the weeks hard work, on days like to today, this is where you need to be mentally tough. You need to stay strong, make the right choices, and of course eat less than normal. I think I did a good job. Anyways, this is what I ate today, here is my meal plan.
820am
2 eggs - 150 calories
1 bagel -220 calories
organge - 75 calories
yogurt - 35 calories
11am
protein bar - 300 calories
granola bar - 100 calories
230pm
small sandwich with salami - ???? maybe 500 calories
yogurt - 35 calories
6pm
turkey - ??? 400 caloriesnot sure, I was eating out of brothers
baked patatoes
carrots -
730 pm
small piece of dessert - ??? 300 calories
1030pm
granola bar - 100 calories
yogurt - 35 calories
Tonights meal was tough. I went to eat at my brothers. It's not easy when you have many courses at your meal. I did the best I could. I ate small portions, I chose my foods well, except for dessert, I did have a small piece, but thats okay, i didn't go for seconds. I went home feeling good. I was happy.
Thats it for today, take care.
Today was no different that what I just explained. I woke up a hour or so later than normal, I didn't have all my foods prepared, I needed to do groceries, and the tempations are on a much higher level than when I am at work, Monday to Friday.
So to make sure I don't screw up the weeks hard work, on days like to today, this is where you need to be mentally tough. You need to stay strong, make the right choices, and of course eat less than normal. I think I did a good job. Anyways, this is what I ate today, here is my meal plan.
820am
2 eggs - 150 calories
1 bagel -220 calories
organge - 75 calories
yogurt - 35 calories
11am
protein bar - 300 calories
granola bar - 100 calories
230pm
small sandwich with salami - ???? maybe 500 calories
yogurt - 35 calories
6pm
turkey - ??? 400 caloriesnot sure, I was eating out of brothers
baked patatoes
carrots -
730 pm
small piece of dessert - ??? 300 calories
1030pm
granola bar - 100 calories
yogurt - 35 calories
Tonights meal was tough. I went to eat at my brothers. It's not easy when you have many courses at your meal. I did the best I could. I ate small portions, I chose my foods well, except for dessert, I did have a small piece, but thats okay, i didn't go for seconds. I went home feeling good. I was happy.
Thats it for today, take care.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
March 13, 2009 - I did it, the 400's are back
Friday the 13th is supposed to be an unlucky day. Thank God for me it wasn't. On this lovely cold chilling morning, I woke up, headed for the shower, but before doing so, jumped on my scale to do my weigh in. My scale only goes up to 504 pounds, so for the past few weeks, I was only able to weigh myself at the clinic. Until Today. 498.5 pounds. You should have seen the look on my face. I have to admit, I was estatic. Not estatic for the weight loss or the fact that I can actually weigh myself at home again, just happy at the fact, that whatever I am doing right now is working, and most of all, I am sticking to my plan this time. I know it's only 2 weeks, but 2 weeks is better than nothing. Right now, 2 weeks is better than anything I have done in over 4 years.
Now it's ok to be happy, but I haven't really done anything yet. I have lost over 20 pounds since the beginning of the month, and you know what, I can gain back all 20 in 4 or 5 day if i don't watch myself.
I just keep reminding myself of my favorite rules, that I will be noting here from time to time.
1. Eat less ( 10 to 15% less)
2. Choose wisely
3. Be active
4. Stay mentally strong.
They really do work you know. Especially the eating less and choosing wisely part. It's a no brainer and I challenge anything looking to lose weight to try it. You can go wrong. The only thing for me now is to step up the be active part. I haven't done much activity this month, I have been really sick with cold and cough, so it's taken away from exercise. I am feeling better each day now and this cold is almost gone.
Here is the meal plan for today
7am
2 eggs - 150 calories
2 kraft singles - 80 calories
2 toast - 180 calories
orange - 75 calories
yogurt - 100 calories
10am
protein bar - 300 calories
apple - 75 calories
130 pm
salami sandwich - guessing around 700 calories
cheese - 100 calories
diet coke - 0 calories
430
can of tuna in olive oil - 180 calories
granola bar -100
730 pm
2 chicken breast - 400 calories
mixed greens - 10 calories
yogurt - 100 calories
1030pm
granola bar - 100 calories
Thats it for today, talk to you soon.
Now it's ok to be happy, but I haven't really done anything yet. I have lost over 20 pounds since the beginning of the month, and you know what, I can gain back all 20 in 4 or 5 day if i don't watch myself.
I just keep reminding myself of my favorite rules, that I will be noting here from time to time.
1. Eat less ( 10 to 15% less)
2. Choose wisely
3. Be active
4. Stay mentally strong.
They really do work you know. Especially the eating less and choosing wisely part. It's a no brainer and I challenge anything looking to lose weight to try it. You can go wrong. The only thing for me now is to step up the be active part. I haven't done much activity this month, I have been really sick with cold and cough, so it's taken away from exercise. I am feeling better each day now and this cold is almost gone.
Here is the meal plan for today
7am
2 eggs - 150 calories
2 kraft singles - 80 calories
2 toast - 180 calories
orange - 75 calories
yogurt - 100 calories
10am
protein bar - 300 calories
apple - 75 calories
130 pm
salami sandwich - guessing around 700 calories
cheese - 100 calories
diet coke - 0 calories
430
can of tuna in olive oil - 180 calories
granola bar -100
730 pm
2 chicken breast - 400 calories
mixed greens - 10 calories
yogurt - 100 calories
1030pm
granola bar - 100 calories
Thats it for today, talk to you soon.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Thursday March 12 - 400's are close
As each day goes by, I feel my body getting healthier. In just 2 short weeks, the improvements I recognize make me feel happy and mad all at once. Happy that I am finally focused again at regaining my life but mad that I let my body get back to a point where I weighed over 520 pounds.
I always wondered what the percentages were when it comes to losing weight. Was it 50/50 for meal plan and working out or was it more towards the working out or more towards the meal plan. Now after many diets and lifestyle changes in my life. I am confident to say, that is all about the meal plan. I don't care how much you work out, if you eat like crap, your body is still going to be crap. I would even go as high and say is 75% meal plan, and 25% exercise. Thats just my opinion anyways.
My meals for today included
7am
2 egges - 150 calories
2 toast - 180 calories
yogurt - 100 calories
apple - 75 calories
granola bar - 100 calories
1030
protein shake - 300 calories
130pm
2 cans of tuna with olive oil - 300 calories
yogurt - 100 calories
whole grain bagel - 200 calories
thats it for today...weigh in tomorrow
430pm
orange - 75 calories
fibre one bar - 140 calories
730 pm
2 chicken breast - 400 calories
mixed salad greens - 10 calories
olive oil - 100 calories
yogurt vanilla - 100 calories
1030pm
rye and diet coke - 70 calories
I always wondered what the percentages were when it comes to losing weight. Was it 50/50 for meal plan and working out or was it more towards the working out or more towards the meal plan. Now after many diets and lifestyle changes in my life. I am confident to say, that is all about the meal plan. I don't care how much you work out, if you eat like crap, your body is still going to be crap. I would even go as high and say is 75% meal plan, and 25% exercise. Thats just my opinion anyways.
My meals for today included
7am
2 egges - 150 calories
2 toast - 180 calories
yogurt - 100 calories
apple - 75 calories
granola bar - 100 calories
1030
protein shake - 300 calories
130pm
2 cans of tuna with olive oil - 300 calories
yogurt - 100 calories
whole grain bagel - 200 calories
thats it for today...weigh in tomorrow
430pm
orange - 75 calories
fibre one bar - 140 calories
730 pm
2 chicken breast - 400 calories
mixed salad greens - 10 calories
olive oil - 100 calories
yogurt vanilla - 100 calories
1030pm
rye and diet coke - 70 calories
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
March 11, 2009
I still can't shake off this cold, and it sucks. I haven't really been able to work out all week, and I really need to start. Today my cough has gotten worse, my voice is still not 100%, but I am confident this the near end of my sickness and soon I will be able to get back to the gym and the pool.
I am happy to report my meal plan seem to be working well. This new meal plan is less than 2 weeks old. I enjoy it a lot, but on days like today its easy to get tempted to sway off. I had a business luncheon today a nice italian restaurant downtown, and normally I would have piled up with the bread, appetizers, and so on. Today all I kept thinking was, choose wisely, stay mentally strong. As the waitress came to take our orders, those words kept coming into my head, and It worked. I ordred a nice meal. Stayed away from bread, pasta, soft drink and alcohol, things I didn't really need, and I left the luncheon feeling great.
Well here we go, today meals consisted of
7am
protein shake - 300 calories
fibre one bar - 140 calories
orange - 75 calories
yogurt - 100 calories
1030am
can of tuna in olive oil - 180 calories
apple - 75 calories
115 pm ( add 25% in calories for restaurants)
veal cutlet - 300 calories
roasted patatoe -200 calories
mixed veggies - 100 calories
cappucino 50 calories
4pm
yogurt - 100 calories
banana - 150 calories
7pm
2 chicken breast cutlets - 400 calories
20 gr cheddar cheese - 100 calories
apple - 75 calories
10pm
1.5 cups of whole grain cheerios - 150 calories
1 cup of 1% milk - 100 calories
thats it for today
I am happy to report my meal plan seem to be working well. This new meal plan is less than 2 weeks old. I enjoy it a lot, but on days like today its easy to get tempted to sway off. I had a business luncheon today a nice italian restaurant downtown, and normally I would have piled up with the bread, appetizers, and so on. Today all I kept thinking was, choose wisely, stay mentally strong. As the waitress came to take our orders, those words kept coming into my head, and It worked. I ordred a nice meal. Stayed away from bread, pasta, soft drink and alcohol, things I didn't really need, and I left the luncheon feeling great.
Well here we go, today meals consisted of
7am
protein shake - 300 calories
fibre one bar - 140 calories
orange - 75 calories
yogurt - 100 calories
1030am
can of tuna in olive oil - 180 calories
apple - 75 calories
115 pm ( add 25% in calories for restaurants)
veal cutlet - 300 calories
roasted patatoe -200 calories
mixed veggies - 100 calories
cappucino 50 calories
4pm
yogurt - 100 calories
banana - 150 calories
7pm
2 chicken breast cutlets - 400 calories
20 gr cheddar cheese - 100 calories
apple - 75 calories
10pm
1.5 cups of whole grain cheerios - 150 calories
1 cup of 1% milk - 100 calories
thats it for today
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
March 10 - 2009
At dinner time today, I sat down and was looking at this box of Fibre One granola bars that I bought this past weekend. I noticed on the back they were 140 calories. I wasn't sure if this was a wise choice of food to buy, so put them down and didn't think any more of it. Later on, for the first time in a while, I was scrolling through the Biggest Loser, Couples show and the first thing I saw was 2 ladies entering their meals for the day in a computer. Just as they were entering in the field of Fibre, the trainer who was standing behind them, pulls out a box of Fibre One granola bars, the exact same box I bought this past weekend, same flavour too. It kind of freaked me out. The trainer on the show did advise the girls to eat those bars and said that they actually provide 1/3 of the fibre reccomended each day. I thought that was kinda cool. So to end my day, I had one.
This is my meal plan for today.
7am
2 eggs - 150 calories
2 slices of kraft singles - 80 caloires
yogurt - 100 calories
orange - 80 calories
2 heart healthy toast - 180 calories
1030am
protein bar - 300 calories
apple - 80 calories
145pm
can of tuna in olive oil - 180 calories
whole grain pita - 100 calories
yogurt - 100 calories
granola bar - 100 calories
430pm
can of tuna in olive oil - 180 calories
apple
730pm
2 chicken breast oven baked - 400 calories
mixed vegetables - 100 calories
yogurt - 100 calories
1030pm
1 cup of 1% milk - 100 calories
multi grain cheerios - 100 calories
See you tomorrow.
This is my meal plan for today.
7am
2 eggs - 150 calories
2 slices of kraft singles - 80 caloires
yogurt - 100 calories
orange - 80 calories
2 heart healthy toast - 180 calories
1030am
protein bar - 300 calories
apple - 80 calories
145pm
can of tuna in olive oil - 180 calories
whole grain pita - 100 calories
yogurt - 100 calories
granola bar - 100 calories
430pm
can of tuna in olive oil - 180 calories
apple
730pm
2 chicken breast oven baked - 400 calories
mixed vegetables - 100 calories
yogurt - 100 calories
1030pm
1 cup of 1% milk - 100 calories
multi grain cheerios - 100 calories
See you tomorrow.
March 9, 2009
Not much to say today. I am still enjoying my meal plan, I am sticking with the same foods each and every day or at least till i get bored of them and then need to find some new selections. I haven't been in too many situations yet that have required me to alter my meals, but i am sure once the nice weather comes around, patio season, I will be outside more and that means more eating out. It will be a challenge for sure. I still got time to figure out what how I am going to combat this.
7am
2 eggs - 150 calories
1 whole grain bagel - 220 calories
2 kraft cheese slices, 1% milk - 80 calories
yogurt - 100 calories
1030am
apple - 75 calories
protein shake - 300 calories
130pm
can of tuna in olive oil - 200 calories
yogurt - 100 calories
granola bar - 100 calories
2 pieces of whole grain bread - 200 calories
415pm
protein bar - 300 calories
orange- 75 calories
7pm
2 chicken breast cutlets - 400 calories
mixed greens - 10 calories
yogurt - 100 calories
10 pm
granola bar - 100 calories
yogurt - 100 calories
thats it for today, till tomorrow
7am
2 eggs - 150 calories
1 whole grain bagel - 220 calories
2 kraft cheese slices, 1% milk - 80 calories
yogurt - 100 calories
1030am
apple - 75 calories
protein shake - 300 calories
130pm
can of tuna in olive oil - 200 calories
yogurt - 100 calories
granola bar - 100 calories
2 pieces of whole grain bread - 200 calories
415pm
protein bar - 300 calories
orange- 75 calories
7pm
2 chicken breast cutlets - 400 calories
mixed greens - 10 calories
yogurt - 100 calories
10 pm
granola bar - 100 calories
yogurt - 100 calories
thats it for today, till tomorrow
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