Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Today Is A New Day

So lately I have been struggling with blogging as well as making sure I eat well and lose the weight I need to lose for my wedding. I hit this huge brick wall head first and have had a hard time getting over it. On a positive note I have stayed the same weight the last 2 weeks. While I would like to go down in numbers it is nice to not see the scale move up. Over the weekend I did my best to watch what I was eating. I have realized that if food does not look appetizing I will not eat it. I met some friends for dinner on Saturday at the El Toritto Grill in Brea. I got the steak nachos it was a small portion. Well I didn't realize that they were going to have black chips, black beans and steak on it. An all black meal is not appealing to the eye. I didn't eat it all. It just wasn't looking all to great. Sunday I went to Sizzler and stuck mostly with the salad. Luckily I am not a huge fan of Sizzler so making sure to not eat a lot was easy. Yesterday I didn't eat much either. I had a crunchwrap for lunch from Taco Bell. Then for dinner I went to a pampered chef party where they made fajitas.  That is the one type of Mexican food I don't like. However, I tried it but didn't eat that much of it. I wasn't very hungry anyways. It was kind of fun to learn about all the ways you can cook and how much healthier it is.

I am actually really looking forward to get getting married and being able to cook in my own home and buy the food I want to go buy. One of the hardest parts of living at home is if I buy stuff for home my Papa gets al up in arms because it takes up room in the fridge. It drives me buts. Well the other day, Kimmy and I went shopping and I bought myself some meals that if I don't like what Nanny and Papa are having for dinner I can make it instead because it is healthier. It is funny but sad but sometimes they forget that I need to lose weight. They ride me about how heavy I am but then make dinners full of bad carbs and horrible choices. Then when I make a face about eating it they get mad. However, I am supposed to lose weight. So this way I am able to make something if I know that what they are having isn't good for me.

So today is a new day. Yesterday I had a terrible migraine which may be a reason why I didn't want to eat anything. That actually helps but the migraine sucks. I woke up with it but I pushed through the day. Well, truth is I found out no one from my department was going to be in at work and I knew I had to go in so I got dressed and went in anyways. It was a rough day.

This morning I am having a Starbucks Perfect Oatmeal with brown sugar topping. Yummy!!!! :) For lunch I had a lean cuisine (4 cheese tortellini with green beans) and a Fiber One 90 calorie bar and an iced tea unsweetened. I also have a 130 calorie pack of sweet popcorn as a snack. :)

Friday, July 13, 2012

Food Diary for Friday, July 13, 2012




Breakfast: 

Starbucks Perfect Oatmeal: 190
1 Starbucks Venti Black Iced Tea - Sweetened: 130 

Lunch:

1 Taco Bell Crunchwrap Surpreme: 540

2 Tall Cool Lime Starbucks Refreshers™ Beverages: 80

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Food Diary for Thursday, July 12, 2012



Breakfast:

1 Honey and Oat Pack of Granola Bars: 190

Lunch:

Balsamic-Glazed Chicken Caesar Salad: 500 

Dinner: 

Pasta with olive oil and garlic powder 


** My tummy is still messed up. I am trying really carefully to watch what I eat and how much I eat to see if that has something to do with it. **

I don't know why I feel so defeated. I know that the only person who can defeat me is myself. I know I want to lose the weight. I just need to kick my butt in gear again!!!!!!

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Update for Wednesday, July 11th

So today has been one of those days where my stomach has decided it hates everything I eat. I mean EVERYTHING. So far today I have had:

2 Jimmy Dean turkey sausage patties
1 pack of granola bars
1 pack of carrots
1 pack of 90 calorie turkey meat. 

I am afraid to eat because it makes my tummy mad. :( Stupid tummy!!!!!

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Update as of Tuesday, July 10th

So it has been a while since I have posted on my blog. To be very honest it's been hard the last few days. I can say that I have been very aware of what I am eating however. I have also not been eating just to eat. That is a huge step for me. I don't snack at night either after dinner. Saturday while at my future step kids birthday I had two hot dogs. Then after the party we went to eat at Chilies. I had the healthy Santa Fe chicken wrap. I didn't eat the veggies that came with it and when I tried subbing it for something else I didn't like either. Sunday I can say that I didn't count calories but I tried watching what I ate. To be honest the day went by as a little bit of a blur because I was so tired that I don't remember what I had. I do know I could have made better decisions though. Yesterday I didn't each much at all. It was a horrible day. I had a pack of ham (90 calories), a string cheese and a Starbucks oatmeal. For dinner I had a turkey burger. I didn't eat anything else. I didn't really care to eat yesterday. I had two reasons. 1) I wasn't hungry much and 2) because I was too afraid to eat to try to hide my feelings. I am an emotional eater. I figured if I just was just super careful on not eating to much I wouldn't eat to feel better.

Today I had a pack of turkey meat and a lean cuisine for lunch. I have been drinking lots of water. I also have a major headache which doesn't help me feel all that great. I know it can't be lack of caffeine because I had a venti-iced tea today. Also I haven't had soda for over a month now. The doctor told me yesterday that I am suffering from migraine headaches which just sucks. I will say it was nice to get on the scale at the doctors office and see the weight go down and not up. 

I know I need to lose the weight. Just not feeling good and being tired isn't helping. I got my fiance to stop drinking soda too. I am so excited. My best friend and fiance are working all together to help each other and also just be healthier. I am so lucky to have them in my life!!!!

Friday, July 6, 2012

Food Diary for Friday, July 6, 2012 (Updated)




Breakfast

Yoplait Yogurt - Lactose Free 99% Fat Free- French Vanilla: 170
Jimmy Dean - Fully Cooked Turkey Sausage Patties, 2 patties: 120

Lunch

Lean Cuisine Market Creations- Chicken Pot Stickers, 1 bag: 270
Kelloggs Speical K, Chocolately Chip Cookie Bar, 1 bar: 90 

Dinner


 Litehouse - Red Wine and Olive Oil Vinaigrette Dressing, 4 tbsp: 180
Lettuce - Iceberg (includes crisphead types, raw, 3 cups shredded: 30
Cucumber - with peel, raw, 1 cup: 16
Jeanine - Tomato Slices, 4 slices: 16
Eggs - Hard boiled (whole egg), 3 large: 233
Onions- Raw, 1 cup chopped: 67


Snack


Popsicle - Cherry, 1: 45






















































Snacks
Popsicle - Orange,Cherry,Grape, 1 (53g) 45























Weigh In Day, Friday, July 6, 2012

 


I weighed in today. It wasn't as great as the last 2 weeks. Last week I weighed in at 247.3 and today I weighed in at 247.8. I am glad that I didn't go up as much as I thought it could have. It only went up few ounces. I am struggling with staying strong. I want to lose the weight it's just so hard. I know I can do this. I can't let this small set back hold me back. 


Thursday, July 5, 2012

Food Diary for Thrusday, July 5, 2012 (Updated)



Breakfast:

3 scrambled eggs with some cheddar cheese

Dinner:

Small piece of roast with about a tablespoon of green beans

Snack:

Small non-fat frozen yogurt with granola topping.

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Food Diary for Wednesday, July 4, 2012 (Upadated)


No breakfast! Lunch: 

4 BBQ ribs and one spoon full of beans

Dinner:

2 spoon fulls of wheat pasta salad and one piece of BBQ chicken. Tons of carrots. 

Happy 4th of July!!!!

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Food Diary for Tuesday, July 3, 2012 (Updated)




Breakfast:

Nature Valley - Crunch Granola Bars - Oats and Honey, 2 Bars: 190
Yoplait Yogurt - Lactose Free 99% Fat Free - French Vanilla: 170
**I took the granola bars and cracked them up and placed them in the yogurt** 

Lunch:
 
Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers - Ravioli and Chicken Marinara: 260

Snack:

Nabisco Snack Well's Cinnamon Creme Drizzled Caramel Popcorn, 1 pack: 130



Dinner:

 Red Robin, avocado Cobb salad with ranch no bread. 827 **I only dipped the salad in the ranch I did not pour it on the salad. I also had most of the salad without any ranch!**









Monday, July 2, 2012

Food Diary for Monday, July 2, 2012 (Updated)




Breakfast: 

Starbucks- Perfect Oatmeal with Brown Sugar, 1 serving: 190

Lunch:

Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers - Ravioli and Chicken marinara: 260
Nabisco Snack Wells - Cinnamon Creme Drizzled Caramel Popcorn: 130

Snack:

Carl Budding - Deli Thin Honey Ham Lunch Meat, 1 pack: 90 
Kar's - Sweet 'n Salty Mix, 1 pack: 80 
Kraft Singles 2% Milk American Cheese Slices 5: 225


Dinner:

Marie Callender's Chicken Dumpling Soup (2 cups): 320 
**I actually measured out the cups!!**
1 bowl of vinegar and olive oil coleslaw

Calories left for the day: 275







Sunday, July 1, 2012

Visible Changes of Weight Loss

So today I was going through pictures on my phone. I found some pictures from about 9 months ago. I could notice the change in my face completely. My face is the first place I can see the change in the last couple of weeks of watching what I am eating. It is very exciting.

Something else I have noticed is that even if I am not counting calories completely for a day I am very aware of what I am eating or thinking of eating. That is something NEW for me. I am not used to that. Usually I just eat whatever I want to eat. I used to not care. Now when I look at things I think, "Donna you have lost 6 pounds! You can easily gain that back. That desert shot you are thinking of getting at Applebees is not going to help you. It's all the same was another meal in total of calories. " I am very much aware that is a life change and a way of thinking. Food isn't just food anymore. Food is fat and fat is what I have enough of. I have to get rid of the fat I have, not add to it. 

Onto another week!

Food Diary for Sunday, July 1, 2012 (Updated)

 

Today is my Grandma Becci's birthday. Dan and I came down the hill in the morning to help clean and get ready for the day. They are having hamburgers and hot dogs. Even though the buns look amazing I am going to pass and eat one without it. I also want to do my best to stay away from the chips. 

Breakfast:

Hobo Skillet: 2 eggs over easy, sausage and onions and hash browns

Lunch/Dinner:

 handful of frito chips
cheese burger no bun
small side of oilve oil and vinegar colseslaw
1 happy birthday cupcake 


TONS OF WATER!!!! I drank more water today than I usually do!!!!