Week 9

Day 57 - 28 points, no exercise

Day 58 - 28 points (plus 5 weekly points), no exercise

Day 59 - 28 points, no exercise

Day 60 - 28 points (plus 14 weekly points), no exercise

My feet are finally healed from the walking I did a couple weeks ago while wearing shoes that aren't made for walking long distances. We're going to the mall on the weekend to get good walking shoes. I'll be back to walking a few times a week starting Monday. =D

Day 61 - 28 points (plus 12 weekly points), no exercise

Day 62 - 28 points (plus 3.5 weekly points), no exercise

Weigh-in today - I lost .8 pounds last week, so I've lost 16.2 pounds total. David has lost 20.4 pounds total. I'm glad the holidays are over (and that I didn't gain anything!). =)

Day 63 - 28 points (plus half a weekly point and 1 extra point by mistake...heh), no exercise

I used 35 weekly points, plus an extra point this week.

Week 8

Day 50 - 27 points, no exercise other than housework and laundry

Day 51 - 28 points, no exercise

Day 52 - 28 points, no exercise

Day 53 - 28 points (plus 17 weekly points), no exercise

Day 54 - 28 points (plus 18 weekly points and 11.5 extra points), no exercise

It's Christmas and I've been good for almost two months, so I'm having a few treats.

Day 55 - 28 points (plus 6.5 extra points), no exercise

Weigh-in today - I lost 1 pound last week, so I've lost 15.4 pounds overall. David has lost 20.2 pounds overall.

Day 56 - 28 points (plus 18 extra points), no exercise

I used all 35 weekly points, plus 36 extra points.

Week 7

Day 43 - 28 points (plus 1 weekly point), no exercise other than laundry and housework

Day 44 - 28 points (plus half a weekly point), no exercise

Day 45 - 28 points (plus 2 weekly points), 3.55km walking in hilly Malden Park =D

Day 46 - 28 points (plus 2 weekly points), 4.25km walking

Day 47 - 28 points (plus 1 weekly point), no exercise

Day 48 - 28 points (plus 10 weekly points), no exercise

Weigh-in today - I lost 2.2 pounds. David lost 1.6 pounds. That means that I have lost 14.4 pounds overall and David has lost 18 pounds! I have lost 5 inches off my waist overall. =D

Day 49 - 28 points (plus 5.5 weekly points), no exercise

I used 22 weekly points this week.

Week 6

Day 36 - 26 points, no exercise

Day 37 - 26 points, no exercise

Day 38 - 27.5 points, no exercise

I really, really need to get back on the bike.

Day 39 - 28 points, no exercise

Day 40 - 28 points (plus 2 weekly points), no exercise

Day 41 - 28 points (plus 18.5 weekly points), no exercise

Weigh-in today - I lost another 2.4 pounds (12.2 pounds overall), and David is down 1.2 pounds (16.4 overall). I measured my waist the other day and I've lost 4 inches overall. =)

Day 42 - 28 points (plus 10 weekly points), no exercise

I used 30.5 weekly points this week.

Week 5

Day 29 - 29 points, no exercise except for a bunch of housework and laundry (up and down the basement stairs many times)

Day 30 - 29 points, plus I used 7 of my weekly points (went to Wendys for lunch), 30 minutes on the bike

Day 31 - 29 points, no exercise

Day 32 - 29 points, 15 minutes on the bike

Day 33 - 29 points, 30 minutes on the bike

Day 34 - 28 points, plus a weekly point, no exercise today

Weigh-in today - I lost another 2 pounds for a total loss of 9.8 pounds. I also lost a daily point finally. David lost 3 pounds and is down 15.2 pounds overall!

Day 35 - 28 points, plus 19 weekly points, no exercise

I used 27 weekly points this week.

Week 4

Day 22 - 29 points, 3 hours of raking and cutting grass = plenty of exercise for today

Day 23 - 29 points, no exercise except for a bit of yardwork

Day 24 - 29 points, 35 minutes on the bike

Day 25 - 28 points, 15 minutes on the rowing machine this afternoon and another 30 minutes this evening

Day 26 - 29 points, 30 minutes on the bike

Day 27 - 29 points, 30 minutes on the bike

Weigh-in today - I'm down another 2 pounds (7.8 overall) and David lost 1 pound (12.2 pounds overall). Next week, I should lose a daily point finally. =)

Day 28 - 29 points, no exercise today

I used 31 weekly points this week.

Week 3

Day 15 - 29 points, 30 very long minutes on the bike

Day 16 - 29 points, 30 minutes on the bike

Day 17 - 29 points, 30 minutes on the bike

Day 18 - 28.5 points, 30 minutes on the bike

Day 19 - 28 points, 30 minutes on the bike

Day 20 - 29 points, no exercise today (other than housework)

Weigh-in today - I'm down another 1.8 pounds, so 5.8 overall. David is down another 3, so 11.2 pounds overall. I lost another inch off my waist, too! =)

Day 21 - 29 points, no exercise today

I used 33 weekly points this week.

Week 2

Day 8 - 29 points, plus 5 of my weekly points (went out for supper for our anniversary), no exercise today

Day 9 - 27 points, 30 minutes on the bike and some housework

Day 10 - 29 points, 30 minutes on the bike

Day 11 - 29 points, 30 minutes on the bike

Day 12 - 28 points, 30 minutes on the bike, and two inches lost off my waist already! =)

Day 13 - 28 points, 30 minutes on the bike

I weighed myself and I'm down another 1.8 pounds, so 4 pounds overall! David is down 8.2 pounds overall. =)

Day 14 - 29 points, plus 10 weekly points, no exercise today

The rest of the week...

Day 2 - 29 points, 30 minutes on the bike

Day 3 - 29 points, 30 minutes on the bike

Day 4 - 28 points, 30 minutes on the bike, plus housework

Day 5 - 28.5 points, 30 minutes on the bike

Day 6 - 28 points, spent 4 hours installing our new garage door opener this afternoon

Weighed myself today. I'm down 2.2 pounds from Monday. David is down 6.6 pounds!

Day 7 - 29 points, plus I used 15 of my 35 weekly points, no exercise today

Day 1

28 points

Exercise: some housework

And we're back!

...with more People Who Look Like Things. First up, Timmi! She looks like a small celestial body. Perhaps a moon or small planet.

B: 1c raspberries, 1/2c fat free yogurt, 4oz grapefruit juice (3 points)
S: 1c radishes
L: 2sl bread, 1c mushrooms, 1/3c 2% cheese, 1c grapes (6 points)

T-37

Well, the bleeding has increased so I think I may wait to walk. Yesterday I had some cramping and a bunch of bleeding at the tail end of my walk and I don't know if it was related.

Food:
Breakfast: 2sl toast (2), 1.5tbsp lf peanut butter (3)

T-38

Exercise:
1hour walk, 10min run
Food:
Breakfast: .5c cottage cheese (2), 1c raspberries (1)
Snack: 1.5c cucumber slices
Lunch: 2sl bread (2), 1sl light cheese (1), 1.5c broccoli
Snack: 1c cherries (1), sugar-free pudding cup (1), 3 papadums (1), veggie soup (1)
Dinner: 1c Thai noodles with chicken (8)
Snack: fudgesicle (2)

T-39

Doing a new titling sequence. It's 40 days until I hit Prague so I'm doing a countdown. I'm also going to be ramping up the walking so as to prepare myself for the walking on the trip. =) Also? Cutting out pop because I'm going caffeine-free in prep for a future pregnancy.

Exercise:
1hour walking, 10min run, 1hour walking
Food:
Breakfast: .5c cottage cheese (2), 1c golden raspberries (1)
Lunch: 150gr chicken breast (3), 1c grape tomatoes
Snack: 1c cherries (1), light hot chocolate (1), 4 pappadums (2), 1c cucumber
Dinner: 150gr chicken breast (3), 1.5c broccoli
Snack: .5c cottage cheese (2)

Day 22

Meh, lost the weekend but it wasn't too terrible overall. Writing down the rest of the day in case I forget to come back. I'll make any changes necessary tonight or tomorrow. =)

Exercise:
2mile walk
push-ups
Food:
Breakfast: .5c cottage cheese (2), 1c strawberries (1)
Snack: fudgesicle (2)
Lunch: 2oz cheese (4), 10 crackers (3), 1c grape tomatoes
Snack: 1c cucumber slices, fudgesicle (2)
Dinner: 1c grilled vegetables (1), 100gr chicken breast (2)

Day 20

Breakfast: arnold sandwich thins and reduced sugar jelly(2)
Dannon yogurt(2)

Lunch: Plum (.5)
Leftover enchiladas (I'm estimating them at 10?)
100 calorie snacks(4)

Dinner:
Pizza-English muffin(4)
100 calorie Mr. Salty choc covered pretzels(2)
Cantaloupe(2.5)

Total: 27
I have not been so great about posting here now that I've got the app on my phone.

Day 19

Food:
Breakfast: 2sl pizza (8)
Lunch: cheese crackers (6)
Snack: fudgesicle (2)
Dinner: 100gr pork loin (3), .5c noodles (2), 1c broccoli

Day 18

Food:
Breakfast: .5c cottage cheese (2), 1oz pretzels (2)
Lunch: 2sl bread (2), 1sl cheese (1), 2c grape tomatoes
Snack: 2sl bread (4), 1.5oz cheese (3)
Dinner: 3sl pizza (12)

Oy. Well, bah. I do admit that I'm having a hard time today and just really didn't even care much after lunch. I'd have been 25 weeks on Tuesday.

Day 17

Exercise:
12min run + 10min walking, 2miles walking
Food:
Breakfast: .5c cottage cheese (2), 1c grapes (1)
Snack: 1oz pretzels (2), .25c Smarties (3)
Lunch: 2sl bread (2), 1sl cheese (1)
Dinner: 1c rice (4), 2oz chicken (1), .33c mushroom sauce (1), .5c mushrooms

Day 16

For some reason it won't let me edit yesterday. I had some more watermelon and some animal crackers.

Breakfast: Yogurt (2), Fiber one bar (2)
Snack: 2 cups watermelon(2)

Total: 6

Day 16

Exercise:
5km walk
Food:
Breakfast: 2sl bread (2), 60gr turkey (1), 1sl cheese (2)
Snack: fudgesicle (2)
Lunch: 8 lean meatballs (4), pretzels (2)
Dinner: demi-baguette (4), 1sl cheese (2), 60gr deli meat (1)
Snack: 1c cherries (1)

Day 15

Breakfast: Fiber one bar and yogurt (4)
Lunch: Buffalo chicken pita(5)
Sun chips(4)
Dinner: pizzax2(10.5)
2 cups watermelon(2)
Snack:100 calorie snickers(2)
Total: 27.5

Exercise: 10 minutes on the treadmill before the daycare ladies came to get me. Frankly, I don't think they're trying very hard.

Day 15

Exercise:
2mile walk, 65 push-ups (14-14-10-10-17)
Food:
Breakfast:2sl bread (2), 55gr chicken (1)
Snack: fudgesicle (2)
Lunch: 2sl bread (2), 1sl cheese (2)
Snack: pretzels (4)

Day 14.

I'm skipping day 12 and 13 and giving back all of my weekly points. We're back home now so I will do better.

Breakfast: Pizza(8)
Snack: English muffin(2)
Rice cakes(1)
1/4 of a bagel(.5)
Lunch: Buffalo chicken pita(5)
2 cups of cantaloupe(2)
Dinner: Cinnamon life(4) with skim milk(2)
1/2 of an oatmeal creme pie(2)
Total: 26.5

Day 14

Exercise:
Rest day, walked a couple of miles, though
Food:
Breakfast: 12 crackers (3), 2sl cheese (3)
Snack: fudgesicle (2)
Lunch: 5 chicken wings (10)
Dinner: garlic bread with cheese (8), 1sl pizza (5)

Way over points today but meh. I'm not going to sweat it too much as next week will be a lot better. Fewer 'special' days, you know?

Day 13

Exercise:
16min run + 10min walk, 2mile walk
Food:
Breakfast: baked spinach samosa (1), spinach and mushroom crepe (4)
Lunch: 1 hamburger patty (8!), 2c grape tomatoes
Snack: 1c strawberries (1)
Dinner: potato chips and a handful of cookies (no clue)

Day 12

Exercise:
8min run+10min walk
Food:
Breakfast: 1c cherries (1), .5c cottage cheese (2)
Lunch: 2sl bread (2), 55gr chicken (1), 1c grape tomatoes
Snack: corn on the cob (1), 1c grapes (1), fudgesicle (2)
Dinner: 150gr chicken (3), 1c broccoli
Snack: 2sl bread (2), 1c mushrooms, 1sl lf cheese (1), 1c strawberries (1), 1 lime, .5c limeade (1), 4 crackers (2), 1sl cheddar (2)

Day 11

Exercise: 20 minute walk, 1 minute run.

Breakfast: Fiber one bar, 2/3 of a large banana (3.5)

Lunch: Buffalo chicken pita (5)

Snack: 100 calorie microwave popcorn (2 I think)
100 calorie cake (2)
Rice cakes (2.5)

Dinner: spaghetti with meat sauce (9)
salad(3)
mini eclairs(5)
Texas toast(3)


Total: 33

Day 11

Exercise:
8min run + 10min walk, 2mile walk
Food:
Breakfast: .5c cottage cheese (2), 1c strawberries (1)
Lunch: corn on the cob (1), 1.5c cucumber, 80gr beef jerky (4)
Snack: fudgesicle (2)
Dinner: 2sl bread (2), 1sl lf cheese (1), 1c broccoli
Snack: Tootsie Roll (6), 2sl cheese (2), 2sl bread (2)

Day 10

Breakfast: yogurt (2)
Lunch: Buffalo chicken pita(5)
1/2 pack of sun chips (2)
Dinner: Chicken sandwich(9) and tater tots(5) from Sonic. I may be able to subtract up to 3 from the sandwich for removing the mayo, but I didn't need to today. I also didn't eat all of my tater tots, more like 1/2. Ok, maybe 2/3.
Snack:
Plum(.5), nectarine(1), 100 calorie nutty bar(3).
Total: 27.5

Day 10

Exercise:
5km walk w/8min run
Food:
Breakfast: .5c cottage cheese (2), 1c cherries (1)
Snack: 1c grape tomatoes, .5c celery
Lunch: corn on the cob (1), 1c orange pepper slices
Snack: fudgesicle (2), 1c strawberries (1)
Dinner: meatballs (5)
Snack: fudgesicle (2), 5 ryecrisp (1), 2wedges LCL (1), .5c salsa

Day 9

Lunch: Chick-Fil-A sandwich(9)
Dinner: 2 pieces LC pizza(10.5)
Snack: chocolate cake (2)
Dessert: 100 calorie pack of Mr. Salty chocolate covered pretzels(2)
2 cups of mixed fruit(2)
Total: 25.5

Day 9

Exercise:
8min run, 10min walk
2mile walk
Food:
Breakfast: .5c cottage cheese (2), 1c berries (1)
Lunch: low fat sausage (3), 1c cucumber slices
Snack: 1c grape tomatoes, 5 ryecrisp (1), 2wedges lcl (1), .5c salsa
Dinner: spicy chicken (8), popcorn (8)

day 8

My quest to eat more fruits and veggies continues!

Breakfast: Dannon Light & Fit (2)
1/2 cup strawberries (says 0, is that right?)
1/2 cup blueberries (.5)

Lunch:
Carrie pizza(5)
Salad(1)

Snack:
Fiber One bar(2)
Chocolate cake(2)

Dinner:
Buffalo chicken pita (5)
Plum(.5)

Total=18
Exercise: Ben did not do well at the Y, I only made it 9 or 10 minutes on the treadmill before they paged me.

Day 8

Yeah, I sort of took a 24 hour chunk of the weekend off (like from 3pm Saturday until 3pm Sunday) so, uh, right. Back to it!
Exercise:
5km walk including 8min running, 2miles walking
push-ups, week2 day1
Food:
Breakfast: 1.5c Rice Krispies (3), .5c almond milk (1)
Snack: banana (1)
Lunch: .5c cottage cheese (2), .5c strawberries (1), 1c grape tomatoes, 1 low fat sausage (3)
Snack: fudgesicle (2), 1c cut veggies, 3 crackers (1)
Dinner: 1c celery, 1 low fat sausage (3)
Snack: 1c cherries (1), 2sl bread (3), 1sl light cheese (1)

Day 7

Breakfast: 6oz light&fit yogurt (2)
1/2 cup blueberries (.5)

Lunch (or breakfast #2):
2 eggs(4)
1/8 cup cheese(1)
1T miracle whip(1)
1/2 of a WW pita(.5)
100 calorie chocolate cake(2)

Snack: 10 baby carrots (.5)
1/2 cup blueberries(.5)

Dinner:
Pizza(5)
Bite of pasta salad(1)
another 100 calorie cake(2)

Total:20

Exercise: 1 hour softball game today.

Day 6

Breakfast: Fiber One bar (2)
WW cookie (gross-1)

Lunch:
Cinnamon life with skim milk(6.5)

Dinner:
BBQ chicken breast-skinless, but I don't see that as an option(6)
fruit(2)
baby carrots (.5)
pretzels (2)
pasta salad (3)
cookie (6)

Dessert: Skinny cow ice cream thing (3)

Total: 32, used 1 weekly point.

Day 6

I fear today, I'll be honest.
Food:
Breakfast: 1c strawberries (1), 1.5c Rice Krispies (3), .5c almond milk (1)
Lunch: 2sl bread (2), 1sl light cheese (1), 1.5oz deli meat (3)

Day 5!

Day 4 is in the past. I'm moving on :)


Breakfast: Egg McMuffin (7)
apples(1)
Mister Salty 100 calorie pack(2)

Lunch (so far):
WW bread-2 slices (1)
Reduced sugar jelly (1)
Toasted wheat thins (3)
Hummus-2 servings (1.5)

Total: 16.5


Exercise: None. I really need to get on the elliptical or something once I get the boys to bed. I don't see us going for a walk later unless the weather seriously cools off. On Monday, Jack starts programs at the Y twice a week. Assuming I can get Ben into the childcare (questionable, they've paged me to come pick him up every time so far) I should at least be getting a work out in those days.

Day 5

Despite Carrie's lack of posting *ahem*
Exercise:
5km walk (2 miles at one time, 1 mile another)
Food:
Breakfast: .5c cottage cheese (2), 1c grapes (1)
Snack: 5 rye crisps (1), 2 wedges laughing cow light (1), .5c salsa, .5c radishes
Lunch: 2sl WW bread (2), 1sl 2% cheese (1), 1c celery, 1 freezie (1)
Snack: 1c grapes (1)
Dinner: 2 WW tortillas (2), 1.5oz chicken (1), .5oz 2% cheese (1)
Snack: fudgesicle (2)

Day 4

Exercise:
5km walk
Food:
Breakfast: .5c cottage cheese (2)
Snack: 1c cherries (1) 1c celery, fudgesicle (2)
Lunch: 2 wedges light cheese (1), 5 rye crisps (1), .5c salsa
Snack: 2sl WW bread (2), 1sl low fat cheese (1), .5c radishes
Dinner: 4oz chicken (3), .5c rice (2), .5c asparagus, .5c mushrooms
Snack: fudgesicle (2), sf pudding (1), 2sl bread (2), 1sl 2% cheese (1), 1c grapes (1), .5oz salami (2)

I'll call it Day 3...

...so I don't get confused by Timmi.

Breakfast: 1 egg, 1 slice of WW toast (2.5)
Snack: Little debbie 100 cal chocolate cake (2)
Snack: 1 cup grapes (1)

Lunch: taco soup (I'm still calling it 7, even though i had less than normal), a couple of chips (1)

Daily total: 13.5

Day 3

Exercise:
5km walk, push-ups (10-12-8-8-15)
Food:
Breakfast: 1c cherries (1), .5c cottage cheese (2)
Lunch: 1 tortilla (1), 1oz chicken (.5), 1tbsp 2% cheese (.5), 1c carrots
Snack: corn on the cob (1), fudgesicle (2), 1c strawberries (1)
Dinner: 4oz chicken (3), .5c rice (2), 1c broccoli, 1c mushrooms+spinach
Snack: 2sl bread (3), 1.5tbsp pb (3), fudgesicle (2)

Day 1 for me!

Since I can't remember what I ate yesterday I guess today can be day 1!

Breakfast: Fiber One chewy bar (2pts), about 1/4 cup of blueberries(0), 1 cup of grapes (1). =3

Lunch: Taco soup (7), a couple of chips (1.5)
WW chocolate chip cookie (1)=9.5
I'm using the Timmi approach of eating all of my fruits and veggies early today!

Dinner: Taco soup (7), chips(3)
Little Debbie 100 calorie chocolate cake (2)=10.5
Daily points: 24.5
Points left: 6


ETA: I forgot I had an egg mcmuffin on the way to school yesterday (hey, it was early!) so my total ended up at 31.5, using .5 of my weekly points.

Day 2!

Exercise:
5km walk
Food:
Breakfast: 1c Rice Krispies (2 points), .5c almond milk (1 point), 1c raspberries (1 point)
Lunch: 4oz chicken breast (3 points), 1.25c broccoli, .5c cottage cheese (2 points)
Dinner: 2 WW tortillas (2 points), 1.5oz chicken (1 point), .25c 2% cheese (1 point), fudgesicle (2 points)
Snack: corn on the cob (1 point), 1c baby carrots, fudgesicle (2 points), .5c cherries (1 point), 2sl bread (2 points), 1sl light cheese (1 point), 1oz ham (1 point)

I'm back! Day 1!

Exercise:
5km walk, 50 push-ups in 5 sets (12-12-7-7-12)
Food:
Breakfast: 1.5c Rice Krispies (3 points), .33c almond milk (1 point)
Snack: .5c cottage cheese (2 points), 1c raspberries (1 point)
Lunch: corn on the cob (1 point), 4oz chicken (3 points), 1c broccoli
Snack: sugar-free pudding cup (1 point)
Dinner: 4oz chicken (3 points), .5c rice (2 points), 1c asparagus, .25c spinach, .25c mushrooms
Snack: 2sl toast (2 points), 2tsp Becel (2 points), .5c cherries (1 point), 3/4c Multi-grain Life (2 points)

Friday, Feb 6

Breakfast: 1 small white grapefruit, 3 clementines (2 points)
Snack: 2 slices of Weight Watchers wheat bread, 1 slice low fat swiss cheese (2 points)
Lunch: 2 slices whole grain bread, 1/3c 2% cheese, 1c mushrooms, 1 tomato (4 points)
Snack: 1/2c baby carrots, 3 black pepper pappadums (1 point)
Dinner: 100gr pork loin chop, 1/2c rice, 1c baby bok choy (4 points)
Snack: 1c strawberries, 1 sugar-free pudding cup (2 points)
Snack: 2sl whole grain bread (2 points), 2tbsp pb (4 points), 1 mug light hot chocolate (1 point)

Friday weigh in

I am down 4 pounds this week.

And everyone loves a ticker, right? RIGHT?!

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Feb. 5

Breakfast:
Light & Fit yogurt and a peach cup.
Snack:
Kellogg's Fiber Plus bar.
Lunch:
Enchilada soup
Snack:
100 calorie hostess cupcake things.
Dinner:
1/2 packet of Thai Kitchen noodle cart roasted garlic rice noodles
About 1/4 cup of grilled chicken strips.
About 3/4 cup of peas.
Dessert:
3/4 cup of strawberries, SF pudding made with skim milk, 100 calorie brownie.
Water:
About 6 cups that I can remember.

Feb 4, 2009

I had to fast this morning for blood work, so I didn't have 'breakfast' per se:

2 turkey pepperoni sticks
2 babybel light
2 mugs of hot chocolate
2 slices of whole grain bread
1/3c shredded 2% cheese
1c mushrooms
2c stir-fried vegetables and 2oz turkey

Hrm...

OK, so nobody seems to want to make the first post, eh?
I'll be in Hamilton visiting Anna today but will try to write everything down. Yesterday was a holiday for me so it's not really indicative of my normal eating and I'd hate for that to be the very first food post of the revitalized blog. Hehe.

Are we back?

You guys ready to rock? =)