Chub Club: Daily Food Journal

Food Journal - July 11

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 02:36:25 GMT

WATER INTAKE:

Start w/ 20 points

6:30 am 1/2 cup Fibre First cereal- 1 point

1/2 cup 1% milk -1 point

1/2 banana- 1 point

1 cup coffee with cream- 1 point

20 pts - 4 pts= 16 points

12:30pm 1 medium whole wheat wrap- 2 points

40 g sliced black forest ham-1 point

1 slice of skim milk cheese-1 point

10 baby carrots - 0 points

1 dill pickle- 0 points

5 small olives - .5 points

2 cups salad - 0 points

1.5 tsps honey dijon dressing - 1 point

16 pts - 5.5pts=10.5 points

6:40 pm 4 km walk 32 minutes

7:15 pm 1 3.5 oz centre loin porkchop fat trimmed - 5.25 points

1/4 piece acorn squash baked - .5 points

1 cup plain white rice - 4 points

10.5 pts - 9.75 pts= .75 points

7:30 pm 1 Tim Hortons coffee with cream-1 point

.75 pts - 1 pts= -.25 points

I haven't been keeping my weekly challenge up to date so I will fill you in here on what I did. Saturday I did 30 butt lifts and 30 reverse crunches. Sunday I went for a 6 km walk that took 56 minutes and yesterday was a total write off. I was busy blogging....lol. Got back on track today with the walking. I have yet to try anything else though. I have been sick with a cold and horrible allergies since Friday so I haven't really had the inclination to do anything. I am feeling a bit better but the walk tonight left me tired so I may pass on the crunches.

Great losing to you all!

*moe*

Food Journal - July 5th

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 01:03:34 GMT

WATER INTAKE:

Start w/ 20 points

6:30 am 1/2 cup Fibre First cereal- 1 point

1/2 cup 1% milk -1 point

1/2 banana- 1 point

1 cup coffee with cream- 1 point

20 pts - 4 pts= 16 points

1:00pm 2 slices whole wheat Hollywood lite bread- 2 points

40 g sliced black forest ham-1 point

1 slice of skim milk cheese-1 point

10 baby carrots - 0 points

1 dill pickle- 0 points

5 small olives - .5 points

1 small granny smith apple- 1 point

16 pts - 5.5pts=10.5 points

6:15 pm 1 3 oz centre loin porkchop fat trimmed - 4.5 points

1/4 piece acorn squash baked - .5 points

1 cup plain white rice - 4 points

10.5 pts - 9 pts= 1.5 points

6:45 pm 4.1 km walk 32 minutes

7:30 pm 1 Tim Hortons coffee with cream-1 point

1.5 pts - 1 pts= .5 points

I have been upping my exercise a bit as of late. I have added the dreaded closed leg butt lifts. All will be relieved to know that I am still able to sit, so last week must have stretched the old hamstrings out for me. I have also been adding more crunches. I think my tummy is shrinking. It is hard to tell under all the left over baby skin that does not want to return from whence it came. I fear that a tummy tuck is the only solution. I am guessing that won't be happening in this lifetime so I will have to be happy with a wonderful daughter and my mirth girth.

Great losing to you all!

*moe*

Food Journal - June 27th

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 04:39:03 GMT

WATER INTAKE:

Start w/ 20 points

6:20 am 1/2 cup Fibre 1 cereal- 1.5 points

1/2 cup 1% milk -1 points

1 cup coffee with cream- 1 point

20 pts - 3.5 pts= 16.5 points

10:30 am 1/2 banana- 1 point

16.5 pts - 1 pts= 15.5 points

12:10pm 2 slices weight watchers white bread- 1 point

40 g sliced black forest ham-1 point

1 slice of skim milk cheese-1 point

10 baby carrots - 0 points

1 dill pickle- 0 points

5 small olives - .5 points

7 mini rice cakes - 1 point

1 cup sliced strawberries - 1 point

15.5 pts - 5.5pts=10 points

6:00 pm 1 broccoli and cheese stuffed breaded chicken breast - 6 points

1.5 cups green salad with .25 oz lt marble cheese - .5 points

1.5 tsp honey dijon salad dressing - 1 point

1 cup sliced beets - 0 points

10 pts - 7.5 pts= 2.5 points

6:30 pm It was raining so took the Bootsie girl to Walmart and walked around for 1 hour 15 minutes.

8:00 pm 3 pieces of red licorice - 2 points

2.5 pts - 2 pts= .5 points

10:00 pm coffee with cream -1 points

.5 - 1 pts=-.5 points

I went for a slow walk through Walmart tonight but I really don't consider that as exercise because I didn't even break a sweat. I was hoping that I would make it out for a walk before the rain but as fate would have it, it rained just as I was getting home from work.

I learned that sit-ups and crunches are two different things. I have been doing crunches...lol. I passed on them today. I started doing 120 a night and I was experiencing a bit of girth in turmoil because of it....lol

That's it, that's all folks! Short and sweet!

Great losing to you all!

*moe*

Tuesday Food Journal - June 20th

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 04:33:20 GMT

WATER INTAKE:

Start w/ 20 points

6:20 am 1/2 cup Fibre 1 cereal- 1.5 points

1/2 cup 1% milk -1 points

1 cup coffee with cream- 1 point

20 pts - 3.5 pts= 16.5 points

12:10pm Michelina's Fetticini Pesto- 5 points

1.5 cups mixed veggies-0 points

10 baby carrots - 0 points

1 dill pickle- 0 points

16.5 pts - 5pts=11.5 points

6:10 pm 3.25 oz pork centre loin chop- 5 points

1/4 acorn squash - .5 points

salad with 1/4 oz lite marble cheese- .5 point

1/2 tbsp honey dijon dressing- 1 points

11.5 pts - 7 pts=4.5 points

6:25 pm 35 minute walk pushing the baby in a stroller 4.5 kms

8:10 pm 1/2 glass of coke -1.5 points

1 mini bag of O.R. smart pop popcorn -2 points

4.5 - 3.5 pts=1 point

10:30 pm 1 cup of coffee with cream -1 point

1 - 1 pt=0 points

Here is my group challenge to record our daily menu each Tuesday. I had to start with 20 points this week. I will likely have a bit of a problem adjusting but I don't think I will mind using a few flex points until I get into the swing of things. I made a decision to cut back my walks last week and I am doing that this week as well. I find that I get a little over enthusiastic with exercising when I start it, which quickly fizzles out...lol. To stop that from happening I am not going to commit myself to more than three days a week. It is a start and for someone who has not done really any exercise through this whole weight loss adventure, it's better than nothing at all. I have been keeping up with the sit-ups and my water intake has now become a way of life again so I am excited about that. I should soon try to add some more sit-ups as I am finding that it is getting a little easier every day.

I have a few challenges to face this week. Wednesday I have to attend a retirement party for a co-worker and Sunday I have a baby shower for my sister. I know there will be naughty things at the retirement party and I will not have had any dinner so that could very well end up being a disasterous day for me. I promise myself to keep my head about it and try to find the most healthy choices for nibbling. I have no idea what to expect at the baby shower but I do know that my brother-in-law owns several Subway stores and they had sub sandwiches at my baby shower. There will be healthy treats there too as my sister is a health nut so that will work in my favour.

I have to say a big CONGRATS to my best friend Kathy (Jiggly Pants), she has been increasing her water intake and decreasing her Tim Hortons Cappuccinos this past week. Not only that, she has lost 6 lbs. Way to go Stinky!

I wish everyone a great weight loss week!

*moe*

Tuesday Food Journal - June 13th

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 03:05:46 GMT

WATER INTAKE:

Start w/ 22 points

6:20 am 1/2 cup Fibre 1 cereal- 1.5 points

1/2 cup 1% milk -1 points

1 cup coffee with cream- 1 point

22 pts - 3.5 pts= 18.5 points

12:10pm 2 slices weight watchers white bread- 1 point

40 g sliced black forest ham-1 point

1 slice of skim milk cheese-1 point

10 baby carrots - 0 points

1 dill pickle- 0 points

5 small olives - .5 points

1/2 banana- 1 point

18.5 pts - 4.5pts=14 points

2:05 pm 7 mini rice cakes- 1 point

1 cup coffee with cream- 1 point

14 pts - 2 pts=12 points

4:48 pm 32 minute walk pushing the baby in a stroller 4.2 kms

6:00 pm 3 pieces of red licorice - 2 points

12 pts - 2 pts=10 points

6:30 pm 4.5 oz boneless/skinless chicken breast - 4.5 points

6 oz baked potato - 2 points

1 tsp margarine - 1 point

1 cup broccoli - 0 points

10 pts - 7.5 pts=2.5 points

9:30 pm glass of coke -3 points

2.5 - 3 pts=-.5 points

So here is my portion of the group challenge to record our daily menu each Tuesday. Kim kindly directed me to a site that is supposed to help you change your weight watchers points to get you off a plateau. I printed it off and read it and am contemplating giving it a try. I did go over my points today slightly so that is a start I guess. If you are looking for the link it is in the comments from yesterday's blog. Before I really give it the old college try I think I will wait to see how I do at weigh in this week. It could be as simple as cutting back my exercise just a wee bit. Time will tell.

I treated myself yesterday to a sale at the Guess outlet. I got myself a new pair of jeans for the whopping price of $12.25. Can't beat that! Most stuff was on sale for 50% off the lowest ticketed price. Since they were already reduced to sell, it made them a steal. Tonight ended up being another adventure in shopping land. I hate shopping so it is very uncommon for me to even do it twice in a year let alone twice in one week...lol. Tonight's purchase was at Fairweathers. I needed a new black suit because I am starting to look like a bag lady at work in all my old clothes. I got a dealio on that too. Buy the jacket at a reduced price and get the pants for free. It was last seasons stock they were trying to get rid of. The beauty in all this is that I had tried on the suit previously and the pants were rather snug. I think that I might not have even got them done up. I thought why not give it a try. They look absolutely fabulous and they are a size 10. Go me!

That's it, that's all folks!

Great losing to you all!

*moe*

Food Journal - June 7th

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 03:15:58 GMT

WATER INTAKE:

Start w/ 22 points

8:30 am 1/2 cup Fibre 1 cereal- 1.5 points

1/2 cup 1% milk -1 points

1/2 banana - 1 point

1 cup coffee with cream- 1 point

22 pts - 4.5 pts= 17.5 points

1:00pm 2 slices weight watchers white bread- 1 point

1 oz slice ham-1 points

1 slice of skim milk cheese-1 point

10 baby carrots - 0 points

1 dill pickle- 0 points

1 small pear- 1 point

17.5 pts - 4pts=13.5 points

6:05 pm 4.5 oz fish - sole- 3 points

7 steamed asparagus spears-0 points

1 cup of white rice with mushrooms -4 points

13.5 pts - 7 pts=6.5 points

6:30 pm 32 minute walk pushing the baby in a stroller 4 kms

8:30 pm 8 pretzels - 2 points

6 mini rice cakes cheese flavoured - 1 point

25 g slice of kolbassa - 1 point

6.5 pts - 4 pts=2.5 points

9:30 pm x-l Tim Hortons coffee with one cream-1 points

2.5 - 1 pts=1.5 points

So I am not totally thrilled with my meal planning because I am having to have a snack in the evening to try to get close to my points. I am going to try to get more points in earlier in the day. One problem exists though, Hublet usually has dinner ready when I get home and I never know what I am going to have so I am afraid to load up on points during the day in case I need them for dinner. He is usually conscientious when it comes to dinner and he has everything weighed for me but he doesn't know how many points things are. He already does so much for me that I really don't want to ask him to learn that as well. I will have to figure something out I guess. Maybe I should make a list of meats and measurements so that he knows how many points things are...hmmm that does sound like a good plan. I will run it by him tomorrow.

I hope everyone is having a successful week. I am feeling pretty good about my weekly challenges. I even had 8 glasses of water today but along with that I also noticed an increased number of visits to the loo too...lol.

Great losing to you all!

*moe*

Food Journal - June 5th

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 02:41:57 GMT

A great big Congratulations to "E" on the awesome weight loss this week!

WATER INTAKE:

Start w/ 22 points

8:30 am 1/2 cup Fibre 1 cereal- 1.5 points

1/2 cup 1% milk -1 points

1 cup coffee with cream- 1 point

22 pts - 3.5 pts= 18.5 points

1:00pm Michelina's frozen fetticini pesto- 5 points

1.5 cups frozen mixed veggies-0 points

10 baby carrots - 0 points

1 dill pickle- 0 points

1 small green apple - 1 point

18.5 pts - 6pts=12.5 points

6:05 pm 6 oz skinless chicken thighs bone in- 6 points

9 steamed asparagus spears-0 points

1/4 acorn squash -.5 points

12.5 pts - 6.5 pts=6 points

6:30 pm 35 minute walk pushing the baby in a stroller 3.8 kms

8:30 pm 8 saltine crackers - 1.5 points

1 slice of skim milk cheese - 1 point

25 g piece of kolbassa - 1 point

6 pts - 3.5 pts=2.5 points

10:30 pm x-l Tim Hortons coffee with one cream-1 points

2.5 - 1 pts=1.5 points

Okay so I didn't have all my points today but I am oh so close to being at 20 points per day now that I am not going to beat myself up over it. It is too late to be eating any more today.

Great losing to you!

*moe*

Food Journal - June 1st

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 04:44:11 GMT

A huge thank you to "E" for letting me copy her lovely food journal. I am a lazy butt and very unimaginative when it comes to these things..lol. I will try to keep up to date on this. I do keep a written daily journal as well. I thought that it would be helpful to some of our group who are going to try weight watchers to see how I plan my meals to meet my daily points. It will also give you an idea of what types of foods I eat and maybe provide some meal planning ideas for you. Just so you know I totally don't recommend loading up on crap like licorice to meet your daily totals and I was totally parched after my walk and wanted a nice fizzy sweet drink. I do not do aspartame products. Some of you may not know that I have MS so when I was diagnosed I gave up everything including diet coke that contained aspartame. I figure my nerve cells are already under attack so why add insult to injury by consuming something that kills my brain cells too. Also I read something about aspartame disease presenting itself with the symptoms of MS so rather than chance it I gave it up. I would definitely would have been classified as an aspartame abuser...lol. Thankfully I have never had a relapse since the onset of the disease.

So once again, I am very grateful to "E" for her allowing me to copy and cheat!

WATER INTAKE:

Start w/ 22 points

8:30 am 1/2 cup Fibre 1 cereal- 1.5 points

1/2 cup 1% milk -1 points

1 cup coffee with cream- 1 point

22 pts - 3.5 pts= 18.5 points

12:30 pm one med whole wheat tortilla- 2 points

1 oz black forest lt. ham lunch meat-1 point

1 slice of skim milk cheese-1 point

salad with 1/2 oz. lt marble cheese-1 point

1-1/4 tsps of honey dijon dressing-1point

18.5 pts - 6pts=12.5 points

2:00 pm one hour walk pushing the baby in a stroller 5.3 kms

3:10 pm one big honking glass of coke-4 points

12.5 pts - 4pts=8.5 pts

6:30 pm 3 1/2 oz pork centre loin chop (fat trimmed off)- 5.5 points

1 cup broccoli-0 points

8.5 pts - 5.5 pts=3 points

8:30 pm x-l Tim Hortons coffee with one cream-1 points

3 sticks of red licorice -2 points

3- 3 pts=0 points

And before I forget, I actually did approximately 60 sit-ups today! I would have attempted more but my darling daughter noticed me on the floor and decided it was time to jump on mommy's birth girth for her trampoline practice...lol

Cheers!

*moe*