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here's the list:

B: protein shake = 225 / 33

S: 1/2 orange & 1/4 pear = 70 / 0

L: 1/2 cup of cottage cheese w/ red grapes = 155 / 15.5
salad with balsamic vinegar & parmesean cheese = 75 / 4

D: hamburger with A1 & slice of bread = 270 / 26
seltzer with 1/2 cup juice = 75 / 0
------------------------------------------------------------------------- total calories: 870 / 78.5

Very excited -- weighed in at the Dr. today and I'm down from 170.8 to 166.2. Excellent. Only 21 pounds to go. I don't think I'm going to be losing this much weight every week -- I think I was retaining water due to my period last week so I'm not  getting super excited that I'll be losing 5 pounds a week. According to the Dr. I should lose a pound a week - but if I want to meet my goal weight by the end of the year, I'll need to lose 1.5 pounds a week. That is not too drastic or unhealthy.

So let me plan out my goal sheet (ooh, it's like when I first got my surgery!!)

*9/13 - 170.8 // 170.8
9/19 - 166.2 // 166.2
926 - 164.7
10/3 - 163.2
10/10 - 161.7
*10/17 - 160.2
10/24 - 158.7
10/31 - 157.2
11/7 - 155.7
11/14 - 154.2
*11/21 - 152.7
11/28 - 151.2
12/5 - 149.7
12/12 - 147.2
12/19 - 145.7
*12/26 - 144.2

* represents the times I get weighed in with the scale that gives me all my read outs. I will adjust my caloric intake based on those.

Right now, I need to eat 1550 calories/day to maintain at 170. That doesn't include exercise. So I'm eating at 1000 calories/day to lose a pound a week.  So to lose the extra .5 pounds, I need to burn 200 calories / day from exercise. Pretty doable. I burn about 400-500 calories each time I go to aerobics 4 times a week so that is 1800 calories. Whoo Hoo! And that doesn't include Yoga.

Anyhow.. here's the list for today:

B: 1/2 slice of Milton's bread = 65 / 2.5

L: 1/2 cup of cottage cheese w/ 1/2 cup red grapes = 155 / 15.5
protein shake = 225 / 33

S: 1/2 turkey & cheese sandwich = 170 / 12.75
 3/4 large nectarine = 77 / 2

D: 1/2 fillet of cod = 95 / 11.5
short starbucks mocha = 110 / 7

whoohoo -- under 1000. I'm awesome.

Went to bed at 10pm but couldn't fall asleep until after one am. UGH. Hopefully I will have better luck tonight. I have a feeling though that I will be awoken by a hungry little Mylo around 12am. FUN!

Anyhow... here's the list (I'm going to start listing them as meals, so that I can get out of the snacking habit, and into the meal habit.)

B:
- 1 scrambled egg = 75 / 7
-  1/2 slice toast = 65 / 2.5
- coffee with 2 oz cream & 1/2 tbs sugar = 105 / 2

L:
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese 100 / 15
- 1 & 1/2 carrot

S:
- 1/2 kashi go lean bar 70 / 3.5
- coke zero 0/0

D:
- 1 cup cooked bowtie pasta with parmesean cheese = 230 / 13
- 1/2 cup asparagus

OTHER:
- decaf coffee with 1.5 oz cream & 1 splenda = 60 / 1.5
- 1 kashi go lean bar = 140 / 7

Vitains - yes
Calcium - yes
Supplements - yes
Water - 7 glasses

WHOOOO HOOOO = under 1000.

However I didn't drink my protein shake... which would have put me over 1000 calories. Of course, maybe I wouldn't have eaten the second kashi go lean bar and then I still would have been under.

The little things REALLY add up. Like cream and sugar in coffee came to an extra 165 calories. I think I am going to allow myself cream, but start using splenda. I really want to drop this sweet tooth like a bad habit. Also, the cream must be limited to one ounce, not 2. So I'll start carrying a little shot glass around with me when I make my coffee drinks out -- not a problem. LOL. And the snacks. Wow -- who would have thought pasta had so many calories!!! Just have to drop that back to 1/2 cup of pasta -- also, if I had eaten chicken with my pasta, it would have been easier to eat less pasta and more chicken and veggies. I think I am going to buy some whole grain pasta and start feeding it to Jaxon because he does NOT eat pasta. Start opening him up to a broader range of foods.

Anyhow.... yay. I have realized that the ONLY way to lose weight is to eat less. Going to the gym is a great way to get healthy, to get toned and  fit, (and for me a great way to get out of the house for 2 hours) BUT exercise alone won't shed the pounds. Getting back to the way I used to eat will help me shed this 25 pounds.

Yep, that is my goal - to weight 145. I used to be embarassed to want to weigh so "little" but when I was 145 I fit into a size 8 and it fit WELL and I felt so great about my body. Hopefully then I can work on these gross boobies and some of this saggy skin.

Anyhow.. time to call it a night! Ciao!

Back to eating better again after this whirlwind week and a half. I got weighed on Saturday. I have lost 6 pounds of fat since February and gained 3 pounds of muscle/water/tissue-bits. UGH. Only 6 pounds. I have started my period. This month after stopping breastfeeding was weird. I was hungry ALL the time. This week has been the first week where I haven't been insane about food. Anyhow, I'm taking a bunch of supplements (fiber, lipotropic - if that even does anything) along with my calcium, b-12, and vitamins. also i am drinking 8 glasses of water a day. any other liquids are optional. 

so tired.

here's the list:

1 & 1/2 slices of bread = 195 calories
1 protein shake = 225 calories
1/2 orange = 30 calories
1/2 cup cottage cheese = 100 calories
1 cup veggie chili = 150 calories
2 oz chicken breast w/ 1/4 cup rice & sweet potato = 160 calories

margarine
jam
peanut butter
honey
iced coffee
decaf mocha

7 - 8oz glasses of water
4 chewable vitamins (40 cal)
1000 mg calcuim

FOR Tomorrow:
Cut out all spreads. Use non-stick spray instead or eat toast plain. Stay away from Starbucks. Coffee at home is cheaper & less fattening. Use splenda as a sweetener. Eat high protein meals and veggies as filler. Try to only eat 3 meals and one snack a day. Breakfast / protein shake / snack / dinner.

Happy Birthday to me!

Well it's Saturday and it's still hot. Just got back from yoga. Here's the list:

- grande iced coffee with cream & pumpkin spice syrup
- 2/3 pumpkin loaf
- iced coffee drink (homemade w/ milk, cream, & syrup)
- Vons deli turket sandwich w/ munster cheese, veggies, & olive tapanade
- some cherry tomatoes

I plan on only eating the sandwich for the rest of the day. And will have to squeeze that protein drink in there somewhere. I also need to take my calcium ASAP before I forget. I think it's helping with my knees.

Anyhow... although my calorie count seems to be getting bigger and bigger each day, I don't think I'm failing so much. I think I'm doing pretty good. I don't plan on eating anything else besides what is listed above. The sandwich should last all day and if I need to, I can have a protein drink also. Going to the store today to get more water... it's CRUCIAL to eating right.

My goal is insight. I feel healthier, thinner, more attractive, but still a bit tired. Nap time!

Day three and I think I'm getting better at this "only eating when I'm hungry" thing.  Anyhow... here's the list:

- homemade veggie chili w/ parmesean cheese = 20 / 2
- protein shake 225 /33
- 1/2 nectarine = 30 / 0
- 3 oz chicken deli meat w/ 1 slice Milton's bread = 241 / 22
- coffee w/ cream & syrup = 75 / 1
- 1 orange
- 1 carrot
- 3 oz chicken breast w/ veggie chili = 155 / 23
- iced coffee w/ cream & honey = 100 / 2
- 1 nectarine
- 2 sheets of graham crackers = 160 / 1

Total calories / protein = 1006 / 84
Vitamins - yes
Calcium - no
Water - not enough

Our power went out combined with our water being out led me to depression, lack of cold tasty water, and the nectarine & graham crackers. Anyhow, here's Friday's. Went out to a Birthday dinner with my dad and sister.

- Eggs w/ salsa & parmesean cheese
- iced coffee w/ cream & sugar
- iced coffee w/
- diet coke
- a few fries & one bite of a pretzle dog
- a sip of lemonade
- 9 pretzels
- iced coffee w/ cream, milk & syrup
- 2 four oz glasses of wine
- one fried pizza appetizer
- salad with croutons & dressing
- some pasta
- diet dr. pepper

I think that is all I ate. I didn't have a protein shake or my calcium. Didn't drink nearly enough water. I did take my vitamins.

Today was H - A - R - D to not eat some graham crackers. But I avoided them. I did manage to blow almost 300 calories when I could have eaten a fruit instead. >.<;;

Oh well, I'm not going to beat myself up about it. I was a wreck last night after the gym and and feeling tuckered out tonight. So lots of liquids before bed and then lots of sleep. 

List:
- protein shake = 225 / 33
- coffee w/ .5 c milk = 65 / 4
- 1 c cheerios = 100 / 3
- salad with dressing & 1 tbs mozarella cheese & green olives = 130 / 2
- 1/3 c cottage cheese & grapes = 60 / 9
- cherry tomatoes
- carrot
- medium orange
- 1.9 oz chicken deli meat = 70 / 11
- 1/4 c green beans
- iced coffee = 56 / 2
- 1.5 egs w/ 1 egg white with parmesean cheese & salsa & 1/2 slice of wheat bread = 195 / 15.5

Totals:
Calories 896 - give me an inch and I take a mile... so back down to 700 calories.
Protein 79.5 - not bad!!
Vitamins & Calcium - check!
Water - poorly... maybe 4 or 5 glasses. I did have 32 oz of diet Dr. Pepper, but Im sure that doesnt count. I could explain why I was so hungry afterwards....!!!

Just found out that my vegetarian chili counts as all VEGETABLES (just red & pink beans, crushed tomatoes, spices, some water, and a bunch of veggies) -- AWESOME. I think I will make it through the day. Let's hope I get to the gym too. Will Power HO!!

Keep thinking how amazing it will feel to be in those size 8 jeans. Yeah!!

I admit it. I love blogging -- about food. I am obsessed with food... it's an addiction. But when I'm bloging about how to stop eating it -- it's much better for me than when I am NOT blogging -- because then I am usually "eating" food.

Anyhow... today is day one of my weight loss challenge. I was going to try drugs but I really don't want to. I would rather spend the cash on a strapless bra. I am NOT going to substitute my will power for drugs. And -- guess what -- if you really want and try to eat better -- it's easy. And boy do I love that snobby feeling of turning down fatty & sweet foods from people. It just makes me feel AWESOME! Rawr!!

So: the rules are 700 calories PLUS unlimited veggies, 2 fruits, and unlimited "free" items like spices, fat free dressings, coffee, crystal light, etc... Also, I have to drink 66-83 oz of water and consume 66-82 g of protein a day.

It got a little hairy around 4pm, but then I realized that I could eat unlimited veggies so I had some cherry tomatoes and celery. Also, going to the gym instead of sitting at home helps TREMENDOUSLY!

Here's the list:

- protein shake (2 scoops of protein powder, 1 tbs unsweeted cocoa powder, 1.5c water, .5 cup of milk) = 225 cal / 33 g protein

- 2/3 medium nectarine = fruit #1

- .5 c milk = 70 cal / 5 g protein

- 3 oz chicken deli meat w/ slice of bread & mustard = 232 cal / 21.6 g protein

- cherry tomatoes & celery = veggies

- 1/4 cup of corn = veggies

- 1/2 cup green beans with garlic = veggies

- 3 egg whites with 1tbs parmesean cheese & salsa = 110 cal / 20 g protein

- iced coffee w/ cream = 170 cal / 2 g protein

TOTALS:  807 calories
82 g protein
vitamins / 1000g calcium / 48oz water


So... .that starbucks coffee just threw me over by 170 calories. I need to do one of two things - go to kensington cafe, where their coffee isn't so strong so I can drink it without cream & sugar (just milk) or use splenda. Kensington Cafe is also cheaper.... probably will start going there -- saves me calories.

I didn't feel "deprived" or wanted to cheat. I must admit that I was at my sister's house and she made pork shoulder in her crockpot. I had a bite... it was greasy and I knew that I would be better off getting my protein at home. I am so proud of myself for not eating it!!!  Also, I stepped my ASS off today at the gym. It was quite an amazing feeling. I cannot wait to do this again tomorrow. 

I realize now that I was consuming a TON of calories -- my coffee drinks alone are 170 calories -- and tonight I used a limited amount of cream in my coffee AND that's not like I was getting the "espresso drinks".

I know that the first few days will be the hardest. It's awesome that Matt is also changing his eating habits with me. We;ve decided to give up eating out all together -- it's just a nightmare to take the boys out at this age anyway. I'm going to stock my fridge with veggies and lean meats & proteins (like yogurt & cottage cheese) so there will NEVER be an excuse to eat junk.

Okay so I was easily consuming 2000 calories a day, this drop (it's roughly 1000 with the fruits & veggies) should yield me 7000 calories a week -- that's 2 pounds. That does NOT include exercise, which is an additional 2500-3000/week. That is almost 3 pounds a week.

So I don't expect to lose anything the first week. Water weight gain, etc... I don't want to get my hopes up. BUT by my birthday 9/13, I should have lost 5 pounds if I keep this up.

WEIGHT GOAL:
current = 165lbs (approx)
9/13 = 160 lbs [ACTUAL]
9/20 = 158 lbs [ACTUAL]
9/27 = 155 lbs [ACTUAL]
10/4 = 153 lbs [ACTUAL]
10/15 = 150 lbs [ACTUAL]
12/21 = 145 lbs ---> this will be my 4 year surgery anniversary. I want to have an amazing weigh-in. =)

Anyhow.. I am super tired and still sticky from the gym. I'm going to shower and call it a night.

Till Manana!

Popcorn got the better of me this weekend, but I'm getting back on the ball! Anyhow, my husband said that he's not eating anything except fruits & veggies and soy milk & tea/coffee so I hope he sticks with it because as soon as he gains a few pounds, so do I. And as soon as he starts losing -- BOY do I!!!  So it's good motivation for me, to always weigh less than my husband.

Of course once he starts losing it will be like a landslide (just like that hoodia commerical heh) so I'll REALLY have to be strict.

Anyhow.... I am officially taking my vitamins and calcium. I got a giant bottle of calcium citrate and those gummy vitamins for kids - my son LOVES them and always reminds me that it's time to take our vitamins LOL. I also realized that I should be consuming about .4 to .5 my body weight in grams of protein which would equal... 66-82.5 g protein.

So let's say that I drink one protein shake with 27 + 1 + 5 = 33g protein. Plus I have 4 oz of meat = 28g protein and then I either have an egg (7g), some yogurt (4g), or a bowl of cottage cheese (a whopping 15g), PLUS a 1/2 cup of milk in my coffee (5 g) that would equal...... 70g (yogurt option) - 81g (cottage cheese option) 

Molto Bene!!

So, that is what I am going to try and do -- wow, I don't have to eat much to get all my protein in. So I'm going to add in unlimited veggies, plus 2 fruits and work my ass off -- we'll see how it goes.

I REALLY want to be down to 155 by the middle of October -- That is only 6 weeks away. Less than 2 pounds a week. It should be easier with my husband eating better too. AAAKKKK!!!!!

ok, crossword time. Ciao belli!