Fruit, bagel (1/2), croissant (1/3), jelly (1/2)

Mon
Apple (1), banana (1).
Boca burger w/ toppings, Arnold's roll
Cookout food (mac n cheese, baked beans(2), steak, seafood salad(2), brownie tops, apple pie, sprite, lemonade,potato salad, hamburger bun w/ bbq sauce)
Grapes

Tues
Apple (1)
B anana (1/2)

Diet: Sunday, 05/24/09

BREAKFAST

• Probiotic (1) [0 pts]
• Grapes (1c) [1 pt]
• Cod Liver Oil (1 tsp) [1 pt]
• Egg Whites (1/4 c) [1 pt]
• Fat Free Cheese (1/4 c) [1 pt]
• Potatoes (3/4 c) [1 pt]
• Olive Oil (1 tbs) [4 pts]

Total Points = 9

SNACK

LUNCH

DINNER

Diet: Saturday, 05/23/09

Diets always get jacked up when you got out of town. Was in DC for less than a day, but as for my diet, it wasn't a good look. :-(

BREAKFAST

• Chicken Croquetas (4) [~6 pts]
  
• Sauteed Spinach, Pine Nuts, Apples, Raisins [~2 pts]
• Stuffed Tomatoes w/ Goat Cheese [~2 pts]

Total Points = 10

LUNCH

• Maggie Moo's Strawberry Milkshake in soy milk (small) [~10 pts]

Total Points = 10

SNACK

• Spicy V-8 ( oz) [0 pts]
  
• Sliced Apple (1) [1 pt]
• Sliced Pear (1) [1 pt]

Total Points = 2

DINNER

• Veggie Lasagna (1/2 serv) [3 pts]
• Cheese (1) [2 pts]
• Ranch Dressing (1 tbs) [2 pts]
• Saltines (5) [2 pts]
• Pineapples (4) [4 pts]

Total Points = 13

Diet: Friday, 05/22/09

BREAKFAST

• Probiotic [o pts]
• Multivitamin (1) [o pts]
• Kashi GoLean Crunch (1/2 c) [1 pt]
• Fiber One (1/2 c) [o pts]
• Blueberries (1/2 c) [o pts]
• Banana (1 medium) [2 pts]

Total Points = 3

[EXERCISE]

• Cycling (45 min) [6 pts]
  

LUNCH

• California Rolls (12) [6 pts]
• Pineapple (1 slice) [1 pt]
  
• Cod Liver Oil (1 tsp) [1 pt]

Total Points = 8

SNACK

• Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies (4) [6 pts]
• Kale Chips [1 pt]

Total Points = 7

DINNER

• Grilled ckn sandwich (1/2) [5 pts]
  
• Mayo (1 tsp) [1 pt]
  
• Steamed Broccoli [0 pts]
  
• Cheese fries (1 serv) [6 pts]
• Graham Crackers [2 pts]
  

Total Points = 14

Diet: Thursday, 05/21/09

BREAKFAST

• Probiotic
• Cod Liver Oil (1 tsp) [1 pt]
  
• Egg White Scramble (1/2 c) [1 pt]
• Spinach and garlic (1 c) [0 pt]
• Parmesan Cheese (1/4 c) [2 pts]
  
• Orange (1) [1 pt]
• Olive Oil (1 tsp) [1 pt]
• Multivitamin (1) [0 pts]
• White Tea [0 pts]
  

Total Points = 6

SNACK

• Hostess Strawberry Twinkies (3) [1 pt]

Total Points = 1

LUNCH

• Apple (1) [1 pt]
• Boca Burger (1) [1 pt]
• Arnold's Roll (1) [1 pt]
• Lettuce, Pickles, Tomatoes, Spinach [0 pts]
• Miracle Whip & Brown Mustard [0 pts]
• Kale Chips [0 pts]
• Olive Oil (1 tsp) [1 pt]
• Oolong Tea [0 pts]
  

Total Points = 4

[EXERCISE]

• Cycling (55 min) [7 pts]
• Abs (10 min) [1 pt]

Total Points Gained = 8 pts

Man, I was belching the taste of those Kale Chips all throughout cycling class. At least it had a tasty aftertaste. :-)


DINNER

• Veggie Lasagna (1/2 serv) [3 pts]
  
• Grapes (2 c) [2 pt]
• Pineapples (4 slices) [3 pt]

Total Points = 8

SNACK

• Green Tea [o pts]
• Probiotic [o pts]

Total Points = 0

Diet: Wednesday, 05/20/09

BREAKFAST

• English Muffin, Light Multi-grain (1) [1 pt]
  
• Peanut Butter (1 tbsp) [2 pts]
  
• Banana (1/2) [1 pt]

Trying to eat something light before going to the gym in less than an hour.

Total Points = 4

[EXERCISE]

• Cycling (55 min) [7 pts]
  
• Abs (20 min) [2 pts]
  
• Arms (10 min) [1 pt]

Cycling is ssooooo fun!!! I was dreading going this morning b/c I wanted to be lazy, but after I finished the class (and always AFTER finishing, never during), I realized how much fun I had.

Total Points Gained = 10 pts

Okay, so just a note about breakfast, that lil' snack from this morning was the truth. It gave me all the energy I needed, I didn't feel sick while working my butt off, and I wasn't hungry after leaving the gym.


LUNCH

• Cod Liver Oil (1 tsp) [1 pt]
• Multivitamin (1) [0 pts]
• Mixed Salad Greens (5 c) [0 pts]
• Sliced Pears (1/2 c) [0 pts]
• Sliced Strawberries (1/2c) [0 pts]
• Craisins (1/8 c) [1 pt]
• Ground Flaxseeds (2 tbs) [1 pt]
• Fat-free Italian Dressing (2 tbs) [0 pts]
• Goat Cheese (1/4c) [2 pts]
• White Tea [0 pts]
  

Total Points = 5

SNACK

• Sugar-free Popsicle (1) [0 pt]
• Rita's Water Ice Sample (2 Tbs) [1 pt]

Total Points = 1

DINNER

• Banana (1/2) [1 pt]
• Veggie Lasagna (1/2 serving) [3 pts]
• Tuscan Vegetables (2.5 serv) [2 pts]
• Oolong Tea [0 pts]

Total Points = 6

SNACK

• Tortilla Chips (5) [2 pts]
• Hummus (1 Tbs) [1 pt]
  
• Queso (1 Tbs) [1 pt]
• Grapes (2 c) [2 pts]
• Pear [1 pt]
  
• Probiotic [0 pts]

Total Points = 7

Two Things: 1) I passed on helping myself to some chewy chocolate chip cookies. Yay Me!!! 2) It is getting late (almost 1 am) and thus I am starving. That's why my "Snack" points are so high. I gotta go to bed.

Diet: Tuesday, 05/19/09

Trying to start off a little earlier today so that I can go to cycling class at the gym. Not enthused yet, though.

BREAKFAST

• Probiotic [0 pts]
  
• Cod Liver Oil [1 pts]
• Multivitamin [0 pts]
  
• Plain Oatmeal (1c) [2 pts] (didn't finish my oatmeal)
  
• Goji Berries (~1/4 c) [1 pt]
  
• White Tea [0 pts]

Total Points = 4

[EXERCISE]

• Spin Class (55 min)
• Ab Work (15 min)
• Arms (20 min)

Total Points (Gained) = 9

LUNCH

• Mixed Salad Greens (5 c) [0 pts]
• Sliced Pears (1/2 c) [0 pts]
• Sliced Strawberries (1/2c) [0 pts]
• Craisins (1/8 c) [1 pt]
• Ground Flaxseeds (2 tbs) [1 pt]
• Fat-free Italian Dressing (2 tbs) [0 pt]
• Crouton (2 grams) [1 pt] (I wanted something crunchy)
• Goat Cheese (1/4c) [2 pts]
• Oolong Tea w/ cinnamon [0 pts]

Total Points = 5

Mmmmm, this salad is BANGING!


SNACK

• Pear (1 medium) [1 pt]
• Quizno's Flatbread Sammie - Sonomo Tky with everything [7 pts]

Yeah, so had I looked up the points of that Sammie, I would have cut the cheese or sauce and only used 3 or 5 pts instead of 7 pts. :-/ Again, why you always check the points value BEFORE you order/eat, but it was an impulse purchase since I knew I would need something to hold me over until dinner.

Total Points = 8


DINNER

• Banana [2 pts]
  
• Pepsi (4 oz) [1 pt] (ahhh, it was so fresh and strong! It was worth the point)
  
• WW Veggie Lasagna (loaded with spinach, broccoli and carrots) [6 pts]
• Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese (1/4 c) [2 pts]
  
• Snap Peas and Yellow Beans (1 c) [0 pts]
• Grapes (1/2 c) [0 pts]
• Green Tea [0 pts]
  

Total Points = 11

Dang that banana!!! lol.


TOTAL POINTS FOR DAY = 28 (6 pts over (not counting gym points gained)

Hope this doesn't effect my weight loss. :-\

Diet: Monday, 05/18/09

Breakfast

• Egg White Omelet (1/2 c) [1pt]
• with tomatoes, onions, green/yellow/red peppers, spinach (1 c) [0 pt]
  
• Apple (1 medium) [1 pt]
• White Tea [0 pt]
• Multivitamin [0 p]
  
• Cod Liver Oil (1tsp) [1pt]

Total Points = 3
So far, off to a good start.

Lunch

• Acidophilus (2 tablets) [0 pts]
  
• Mixed Greens Salad (5 c) [0 pts]
• Sliced Strawberries (1/2 c) [0 pts]
• Sliced Pears (1/2 c) [0 pts]
• Craisins (1/6 c) [1 pt]
• Ground Flax Seeds (2 tbs) [1 pt]
• Fat-free Italian Dressing (3 tbs) [1 pt]
• Goat Cheese (1/4 c) [2 pts]
• Almonds (1-100cal pack) [2 pts]
• Oolong Tea [0 pts]
  

Total Points = 7


Snack 1

• 100 cal Strawberry Twinkie [1 pt]

Total Points = 1

Dinner

• Black Bean Quesadilla [7 pts]

Total Points = 7

[Exercise]

• Row Machine (46 minutes) (403 calories)
• Crunches

Total Points (Gained) = ~3-5
Okay, so I admit my exercise was really lame tonight. I promise to do much better tomorrow.

Snack 2

• Banana (1 medium) [2 pts]
• Sliced Pears & Strawberries (1 c) [2 pt]
• Green Tea [0 pts]

Total Points = 4

TOTAL POINTS CONSUMED: 22

Diet: Sunday, 05/17/09

BREAKFAST

• Yogurt, 99% fat free (6 oz) [4 pts]
  

SNACK 1

• Crackers (2) [1 pt]
• Some Cream-based Dip at Whole Foods (1 Tbs) [2 pts]
• Some pork meatball thing with sauerkraut (sample size at Whole Foods) [1 pt]
• Hotdog on Bun w/ mustard (1/2) [4 pts]

So, this was on Sunday, and I had to get groceries after church, so it took me forever to get home. Eating breakfast at 10:30 AM (and only 3/4 of the yogurt at that because it tasted funny), and no hopes of eating until after 3:00 PM equals HUGE temptation to snack wherever there is food available. I tried to be decent by only eating half of the hotdog, but dang...not a good look.

LUNCH

• Cod Liver Oil (1 tsp) [1 pt]
• P.F. Chang's Lettuce Wraps (1/2 of container) [14 pts]
• White Tea [0 pts]
• Grapes (2 c) [2 pts]
• Fruit Twist [1 pt]
• Wrap Appetizer (4) [3 pts]
• Sliced Apples [1 pts]

That's the downside to having bad leftovers. I feel compelled to eat it. My leftovers ended up being 14 POINTS for 3 lettuce wraps!!! AARGGGHHHH! Of course I didn't check the points until AFTER I ate it. Bad move. That's why I had to go to bed starving. No more points for dinner.

DINNER

• Green Tea [0 pts]
• Grapes (1 c) [1 pt]

I shouldn't have eaten the grapes but I was starving. Mismanaging my diet forced me to go to bed HONGRY (not a typo-for emphasis). :-( Better luck tomorrow.

SNACK 2

:(

Total Points = 31 (9 pts over)

Goals & Rewards

DAILY GOALS
Here are some daily goals that I am trying to pursue.

• Take Multivitamin Daily
• Take Cod Liver Oil Daily
• Take Acidophilus Daily
• Weight Watcher Journal Everyday (Stick w/n points)
  
• At least 30 minutes of exercise daily
• Blog at least 2-3 times/week
  

LONG-TERM GOALS
At some point, I will make a more targeted goals list which puts a timeline to some of my weight loss goals.

• Lose 45 lbs!!! (125 lbs)
• Get to a size 2-4
• Get a FLAT STOMACH!!!
• Get a 6-pack!!!
  
• Regularly perform following activities weekly: cycling/spin class & yoga.
• Run a 10K
  
• Complete a Sprint Triathalon
• Run a Marathon

• Have 2 bowel movements a day - that float! (I know that sounds so gross, but it's healthy [updated 5/21/09]
  

REWARDS
So, if I meet certain goals, here are a list of things to which I want to treat myself.

• New Running Shoes
  
• Bicycle
• Rollerblades
• Bose Speakers for Laptop/iPod

Please add any suggestions you have for when I meet certain weight loss goals.

The "BEFORE" Pics

So, this is sad, sad, sad but here are some before pics. Surprisingly, however, I expected myself to be more disgusted but I am not. Usually, when people look at their own pics, they perceive themselves as really fat, but for some reason I don't think it is that bad...except for the back picture. That's pretty gross. At any rate, here are the pics (clearly, my face is not the point of the visual progression so I have blotted it out).



Also, my update photos will probably have different clothes because that friggin' sports bra cut off my boob circulation. Anyone who knows me knows that my DDDs are much bigger than that. Ideally, I would have on a bikini but I don't own one (for obvious reasons) and I am not motivated to go buy one.

Getting Started

So, I am pretty sad b/c I just got in from a week out of town and I gained 7.5 lbs over that week!!! Oh my Geez!!!! Seriously!?!?! At any rate, here are my stats as of Saturday, 5/16/09:

WEIGHT: 170.5 lbs

WRIST (left): 6.25"
BUST: 41.5"
WAIST: 40.75"
HIPS: 43.5"
THIGHS (left): 25.5"
CALVES (left): 14.25"
ANKLE (left): 8.5"