Soooo apropo

Day 2

Today I am grateful for my ancient stationary bike that I got for free on craigslist...I honestly didnt want to work out last night I was zonked! But I got my big oversized tuchass on the bike and did 24 min...I def broke a good sweat and really was happy that I did it!
Yesterday was great besides...instead of popping popcorn I ate pistachios and too many of them. But all in all I ate great yesterday.
Today I will be eating...

Breakfast:
3/4 cup old fashion oats
chopped apple
splash of cin
2 cups of coffee with a splash of low fat milk

Lunch:
Spaghetti squash
steamed broccoli
1/4 cup of chickpeas (made from dry beans)

Snack:
baby carrots
apple
Popcorn (not pistachios...lol)

Dinner:
I hope to make a veggie chilli

I will be giving a 45 min workout and I plan to jump onto the bike for at least 48 min as well!

note: I ate 2 oranges for snack and eat the apple for lunch not snack. I had 2 bowls of corn/carrot soup for dinner. I still havnt made the veggie chilli but I plan to as soon as I get to the store! lol I am having a strawberry date smoothie for snack after my workout. (strawberries, water and 2 dates)

Day 1

I decided to go vegetarian but gradually do vegan. I am scared to just drop the milk in my coffee to quickly but I will get there by testing diff coconut, almond, soy, rice milks and see which one will work for me.

Breakfast:
3/4 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
splash of cin
cup of coffee with low fat milk

Lunch:
apple
small baggie of baby carrots
2 TBSP of Hummos (store bought I will make home made tonight iyh)
1/2 can sliced beets
1/2 can low sodium corn
soy sauce
garlic powder

snack:
6 whole wheat crackers and lft over hummos from lunch
berry smoothie made with water
If I need another snack later it will be popcorn with no oil just spices

Dinner:
I am making whole wheat pasta for the fam so I will take out 1 cup of pasta
I will sautee onions and carrots, steam broccoli and spice the whole thing up and eat it!!!
I plan to make enough steamed broccoli so I have some for lunch tom.

note: I used spaghetti squash for my dinner instead of the whole wheat pasta it looks so pretty I will post a pic shortly and I made a salad of sauteed cabbage with 5 cracked walnuts

Vegan here I come...

So I decided I really need a change in my diet. A friend suggested a couple of books and a DVD. I got reading…it was terrific…they are vegetarian based eating plans. I realized I have been eating lots of animal proteins. I eat meat, chicken, fish, eggs, milk, yogurt,  cheese…I need a change. Its not that I don’t believe that we should be eating these things…its just the amount that I consume that I don’t think is good. Another realization is that I avoid whole grains because I have been avoiding grains. SO….long story short I am going vegan for 28 days (Engine 2 diet) and then I plan to use it to help me regulate my eating. I am also hoping that because of the change I will lose weight!!!!

I will try to post my recipes along with what I eat to give everyone an idea of what I am eating. If you have some good ideas for me please feel free to share.

I will be avoiding refined sugars and refine grains as well. I will get my protein from nuts, tofu and beans. 

Id really like a punching bag!!!

I weighed in at 200 AGAIN today!!! I don't know how this is possible. I know I had a few days that weren't good but they weren't a 3.1lb gain worthy. I work out for approx 1hr 5x a week. I eat a very low cal, low fat, high fiber diet.....I feel like screaming and giving up. Instead I am going to suck it in and try to forget this
I need to remember I am not only doing this to lose weight but to stay healthy.
Yesterday I was so good I wanted chocolate so badly instead I had some celery and bell peppers. Then later on I wanted to eat after my workout but I already had dinner so I had a cheese stick and an apple.

Today:
Breakfast:
1 cup of high fiber cereal
1 cup of  low fat milk
2 cups of coffee with low fat milk

Lunch:
orange
1 egg
sliced veggies
1 6oz plain fat free yogurt

Snack:
unknown

Dinner:
Chicken
grilled veggies

Im going to assume there will be another coffee thrown in at some point today
I will do 48 min on my stationary bike and 20 min of abdominal exercises and weights

Deep breathing....

So I just put three slices of pizza in the toaster for my kids..and boy do I want a slice but...instead of consuming 420 calories and 15grams of fat with a slice of pizza I am going to make myself eggs, sliced veggies with hummos and warm up some cabbage soup (if its still good) I need to constantly remind myself...I am worth it! I can do it! I dont need that crap! ETC

I did 48 min on my stationary bike this morning with 15 min of weight lifting, squats and lunges.

Today I ate 1/2 cup of oatmeal with a heaping tsp of peanut butter, 2 large cups of coffee and a smoothie made of cup of plain yogurt, blueberries, strawberries, vanilla, cinnamon and approx 1/3 cup of low fat milk. I ad about 10 baby carrots and about 10 almonds.

I see such small progress weekly that its hard to keep motivated...but after falling off the wagon for a few days I am petrified to go on a scale....I have till Tuesday and then I will face reality! Till then I plan to do my best...cuz after all thats all we could do!

fell off the wagon...boo

Boy did I fall off the wagon...but now is a new moment and I am restarting my journey!

Mediteranean! Lets try

Breakfast: 1 egg with 3 whites sunny side up style

1/3 cup of fat free cottage cheese

iceberg lettuce mix

1/3 of a tomato

tsp olive oil

spices galore

3 cups of coffee with low fat milk (I know I know its alot)

Lunch: iceberg lettuce mix

2/3 tomato

heaping tsp of Hummos

sliced peppers

8 baby carrots

small apple

Snack:

Cabbage soup

Dinner:

Sauted mushrooms and onions 

sauted ground veal mixed with ground meat

1/2 sweet potato

salad

splash of olive oil

spices

Definitely going to work out! Either giving a 45 min class or will work out on my own. Aiming for an hour tonight.

Note: I had my beauty mark removed today...argh...its sad but now it wont cause me cancer...but now I cant really eat my soup so I am going to make a smoothie with a banana milk and peanut butter

Hip Hip Hooray

196.9 and yes that I am grateful for...7 yrs ago I would have laughed at being excited to be this weight but....now I am...and Im on my journey to looserville!
I am also grateful for my husband letting me sleep in and taking the kids to school!
Today I went to the dermatologist (check up) while, sitting in my birthday suit (almost) the doctor says to me 'You look like you really work out! you look really healthy and strong' WOW I was floored my flubber bubber stomach and the doc thought I looked good....boy o boy was that a good compliment!!!! and for that I am grateful!

Breakfast:
egg and 3 egg whites
cup of yogurt
cup of berries
coffee with low fat milk x2

Lunch:
sliced veggies
6 corn thin sandwhiches with peanut butter and a tiny bit of jelly
orange

Snack:
2 string cheeses
sliced veggies

Dinner:
Home made whole wheat pizza I will go easy....

Good morning!!

Today I am grateful for my fabulous husband! He took my kids to school so that I had a few minutes to myself this morning!!!!
Yesterday I had a tough morning...I read to many things on facebook and other websites I visit that were sooo filled with judgement it made me sick..then I wanted to take Zumba but the time was changed to a time I couldnt do, so I figured I'd go workout in the gym...after fighting for parking spots...and getting frustrated I finally got in and my membership expired..after speaking to membership and telling them I renewed I have no idea whats going on...I was told they will call me tom. So...I went home did 72 min on my bike and 20 min of weights, lunges, squats etc. After that I took the kids to the park and enjoyed good friends company and good weather! My day BH ended well!
Today I am having a wonderful morning!!! ;)
I did 30 min on my bike while watching the biggest looser  and then did a good stretch! Tonight I will hopefully be teaching an hour class so Ill get in a little more workout!!!

Breakfast:
cup of bran flakes
cup of skim milk
coffee with low fat milk (ran out of skim)

Snack:
Berries
low fat plain yogurt 1 cup

Lunch:
cut up peppers
baby carrots
3 corn thins
left over corn salad

Snack:
bowl of cabbage soup

Dinner:
now thats a good question!

Dont Judge

I have read a few things on facebook etc that are making my blood boil so I feel this is important to share because this is how I am feeling now!

When You Know A Fellow by Edgar A. Guest (1881-1959)

When you get to know a fellow, know his joys and know his cares,
When you’ve come to understand him and the burdens that he bears,
When you’ve learned the fight he’s making and the troubles in his way,
Then you find that he is different than you thought him yesterday.
You find his faults are trivial and there’s not so much to blame
In the brother that you jeered at when you only knew his name.

You are quick to see the blemish in the distant neighbor’s style,
You can point to all his errrors and may sneer at him the while,
And your prejudices fatten and your hates more violent grow
As you talk about the failures of the man you do not know,
But when drawn a little closer, and your hands and shoulders touch,
You find the traits you hated really don’t amount to much.

When you get to know a fellow, know his every mood and whim,
You being to find the texture of the splendid side of him;
You begin to understand him, and you cease to scoff and sneer;
For with understanding always prejudices disappear.
You begin to find his virtues and his faults you cease to tell,
For you seldom hate a fellow when you know him very well.

When next you start in sneering and your phrases turn to blame,
Know more of him you censure than his business and his name;
For it’s likely that acquaintance would your prejudice dispel
And you’d really come to like him if you know him very well.
When you get to know a fellow and you understand his ways,
Then his faults won’t really matter, for you’ll find a lot to praise.

A new week a fresh start

This morning I weighed in at 197.1lbs!!! Now the trick is for me, not to weigh in every day, like I obsessively do.
Today I am grateful that I did not eat my homemade chocolate cake this over shabbos and I stopped eating when I was full.
Today I plan to cut up veggies and boil some eggs, for the week. I already have a good cabbage soup ready for me.

Breakfast:
A nice BIG HOT coffee with skim milk
Cup of bran flakes
sliced banana
Cup of skim milk

Lunch:
Omelet
2 rice cakes
salad

Snack:
Fruit smoothie with plain yogurt

Dinner:
Chicken
Brussel sprouts

I have Zumba at 11 and Plan to go on my bike for 1/2 hour as well!

Every Morning

I want to write this on my wall

A fresh start!

This morning I was thinking I need something new to motivate me....hmmmm. Then this evening I got a call from the women in charge of admissions to Shadyside Nursing school. She said she can't give me the results over the phone but...'I am going to want to come in ASAP to pick it up AND I should start getting my stuff in order!!!'
Now this may be a confusing motivation...so I will explain. When you think of a nurse what does she look like?
Well I have an image of a well rounded very warm and friendly looking person. Why is that?!?! Because I have met sooo many nurses who are overweight. Maybe thats part of why they look so nice and friendly (I have been told overweight people look friendlier)...I don't know...alll I know is I don't want to be like that...yes I do want to be warm and friendly but not round.

I made myself a salad for tomorrow, I cut up peppers in 2 baggies and I made a cabbage soup....This is a good start!!!

weighed in and not happy

So this morning I weigh in at 199.1. I know this week wasnt perfect but I def got some exercise in (I went to the gym 2x, played basketball for an hour, used my bike for 24 min one night and 18 min another) and I ate ok...had some not good moments but I shouldnt have gained......I am taking deep breaths, doing a few deep squats, drinking a strong coffee, getting my kids out the door and going to the gym( ill have 40 min)

But I am still grateful for a wonderful family and a wonderful life....

Food:
1/2 cup oatmeal
sliced banana
cin
coffe with lowfat milk

After workout shake:
1/2 cup plain yogurt
strawberries
blueberries
banana

lunch:
lettuce
1/2 pepper
1/4 cucumber
can of tuna
tbsp of hummos
4 corn thins

I cant think past that...i come back and edit later...

Its a new day

Today is a new day, a new week and a new chance to do this right. I always feel this surge of energy sunday mornings. Usually its my time to go to the gym! Today with so much to do (birthday party, soccer games, pizza outing, basketball game) I am letting my husband get some extra zzzz's and I'll go to the gym before I play basketball. With all that said...Today I am grateful for new days and for 2nd chances!

Breakfast:
too much coffee with low fat milk
bran flakes
low fat milk
sliced banana



Lunch:
omelet that nachy made me with 3 rice cakes

Snack:
salad from milky way

Snack pre basketball:
fruit smoothie

note: i had 6 cheesey spicy french fries from milky way yum

ALL SMILES :):):):)

Today I am all smiles! I am so grateful that Rachelli slept till 630! I am so grateful that she loves Dora! I am so grateful my husband turned Dora on for her! I am grateful that Shmulik slept till 730! I am grateful that Menchie is stilll asleep (its 807) I am grateful that I wigh 197.3lbs this morning!!! I am grateful!!!!!

So with big smiles on my face I need to plan my food:
Breakfast:
yogurt
1/2 cup oatmeal
banana
coffee with lowfat milk

Lunch:
Cup up veggies
2 eggs
2tsp hummos
4 corn thins

Snack:
Cheese stick (I need to buy more from costco today)
Apple

Dinner:
Chicken
Veggies
Salad
glass of wine

I screwed up

Yesterday I woke up very ungrateful...I worked so dang hard and ended up gaining so I did the most stereotypical thing....I ATE! I ate a lot of crap.
Today is a new day and I started off by waking up snuggled with my yummy 4 yr old son (this isn't a reg occurance her doesn't usually hop into our bed.) So I smiled and said to myself 'Today will be a fabulous day!'

Today I am grateful for my snuggly boy Menchie!!!

Breakfast:
1/2 cup oatmeal
splash of cinamin
tsp of ground walnuts
6 oz yogurt
banana

Lunch:
can of albacore tuna
2 tsp hummos
cut up veggies

Snack:
6corn thins
Fruit shake made with milk and frozen fruit

Dinner:
Chicken
Grilled veggies
(I am going to try to make a soup today as well)

Oy Vey

Today I am grateful for the inner strength I have not to just chuck this all out the window! I weighed myself this morning 198.9. Its infuriating...I know all the excuses...its muscle, its water, constipation..I know them all because I have said them all...Now I am saying I need to work harder. Start doing weights again...double and triple check what I put in my mouth.....

I was able to get to the gym for a bit and did 40 min on the cybex/crosstrainer! Definitely something I am grateful for!

Breakfast:
2 cups coffee with skim
1/2 cup oatmeal
heaping tsp peanut butter

Post workout:
2 cups coffee with skim
cup of frozen peaches
cup of coconut milk
blended with cin

Lunch:
4 egg whites
2 corn thins
sliced veggies (def grateful that I did this yesterday)
2 Tbsp Hummos

Snack:
2 california sushi rolls

Dinner:


Weigh in to Weigh less is tonight so I will be doing a 1/2 hour workout!