Nov. 5, 2010 - diet

9:30am oatmeal with blueberries, coffee (300 cal)
11:00am banana (100 cal) 
12:00pm egg salad sandwich, red pepper (300 cal) 
2:15pm apple, tortilla (160 cal) 
5:00pm PB and J sandwich, jalapeno crunchies (700 cal)
8:00pm protein shake with blueberries and almond milk (160 cal)
9:45pm popcorn (100 cal)


Total calories 1,820


Workout:
Abs, legs
30 min. bike, 1.5 mile walk

Thoughts on today:

Woohoo!  Today was (mostly) back on track. I bumped my calories up to 1,800 because I actually find my body reacts better to more calories.  Have you ever noticed that when you eat a little extra for a few days, sometimes you feel thinner?  I don't mean anall-out pig fest, but a healthy amount of calories from healthy foods?  I do...and I'm thinking that since I literally ingested almost 2,500 calories pre-diet, that the 1,000 calorie deficiency messed my body up (which is why it was holding on to the fat!).  After a few days of eating extra, I'm seeing better results (I haven't noticed any weight loss, but I definitely see more definition), so I bumped it up 200 calories.  I think on workout days, I can probably go as high as 2,000 calories, but sometimes I don't want all that food and I also want to create a little wiggle room for the weekends :)

I got this great email from my gym today.. Check it out!

You may end up taking a step back for every step forward if you indulge too much over the weekend. Do your best to stay on a healthy course by coming in for workout and following some of these tips.

 

Healthy Lifestyle Tip: Weekend Overload
After being "good" all week, many of us feel we deserve a treat on the weekend. The problem is, unless we're careful, even a few treats can easily provide more calories than we've saved during the week.

 

Not surprisingly, the foods that tend to be available when we're relaxing or socializing are often high in calories and fat, and nutritional information is not always available to enable us to work out just how many calories they contain. This means we often end up guessing the calorie content – and usually end up considerably underestimating! The trick is to plan your indulgences so that you can have some fun while staying on track with your goals. Try these tips for a healthy weekend:

• Avoid a free-for-all weekend. Instead, choose one or two treats to enjoy and continue eating healthy the rest of the time.
   
• Avoid rewarding yourself with food. If you've been eating healthy all week, it's natural to want to reward yourself with something tasty. That kind of thinking can set you back. Instead of food, reward yourself with a trip to the movies, a good book, a massage or exercise gear.
   
• Keep moving. If you like to rest on the weekends, why not make your rests more active? Spend time taking a long walk with friends.

If you have had a few unplanned treats, do not think, "I've blown it" and give up. You work too hard to let a couple of days undo everything. Stay on track but still enjoy the weekend.

Source: Consumer Report on Health, June 2010

Nov. 4, 2010 - diet

9:00am oatmeal, banana, almonds, coffee (400 cal)
11:45am peanut butter sandwich, popcorn (500 cal) 
3:30pm Jalapeno crunchies (200 cal) 
7:00pm Olive Garden - Shrimp Bordetto, roll, coffee, diet coke, salad (700 cal)
10:00pm ice cream and nutter butters (700 cal)


Total calories - 2,500 (OMG!)


I've been in such a funk and I really need to shake it off....I haven't been eating healthy, which in turn, leaves me feeling gross and bloated.  I'm getting back on track tomorrow - for good!

I'm back to blogging and boy do these sound delicous!

Have I ever told you that I have a girl crush on Bethenny Frankel?  Well I do.  I wasn't the biggest fan of her book(wish it had more recipes in it) but I love her website.  I haven't made these yet but I'm considering making them this weekend.

Pumpkin Spice MuffinsMakes 1 dozen

 

Ingredients:

3 cups oat flour

2 cups raw sugar

2 T unsalted butter, melted

¼ cup vegetable oil

1 egg

1 ½ cups canned pumpkin

½ cup water

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon nutmeg

½ teaspoon cloves

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 ½ cups dried cranberries

¼ cup unsalted walnuts

12 muffin cups

 

 

Directions:

 

1. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine raw sugar, melted butter, oil, eggs, pumpkin and water. Beat for 90 seconds, or until well mixed.
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices, stirring until no streaks remain.
3. Combine flour mixture and pumpkin mixture. Stir in nuts and cranberries; stirring only until all ingredients are mixed.
4. Cover batter and allow to set at room temperature for 60 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 350°F.
6. Place muffin cups in muffin holders and fill 2/3 of the way full.
7. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until muffins tops spring back when lightly touched.
8. If the muffins will be frozen, allow to cool for 1 hour, then tightly wrap in plastic wrap; store in freezer zipper bags.
9. To reheat, wrap loosely in foil and bake for 5-10 minutes at 350F. Or they may be reheated in the microwave wrapped loosely in a damp paper towel.

Nov. 3, 2010 - diet

8:30am eggs with veggies & cheese, oatmeal w bb, coffee (350 cal) 
10:30am half a tortilla (40 cal) 
11:00am banana (80 cal)
12:30pm egg salad sandwich, grapes (350 cal) 
2:15pm tortilla, apple (160 cal) 
4:45pm turkey burger on bun, broccoli (400 cal) 
8:30pm popcorn, hot chocolate (180 cal)
9:45pm 1/2 cup ice cream with whipped cream, sprinkles (200 cal)

Total calories:1,760

Workout:

7:00am 1.5 mile walk
5:30pm 1.5 mile walk
Chest, back, abs

Nov. 2, 2010 - diet

VOTE!!!

9:00am eggs with cheese, mushrooms, onions and spinach, oatmeal with blueberries, coffee (350 cal)
10:45am cashews (350 cal) 
11:45am trail mix bar, toast with jelly (I'm really hungry today!) (300 cal)
2:00pm Twizzlers Nibs (150 cal) 
3:45pm oatmeal, Arnold breadroll (300 cal) 
7:00pm chicken, rice, broccoli (350 cal) 
9:30pm chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate - oops (650 cal)


Total calories: 2,450 - YIKES!


Workout:
3 mile walk
60 min. spin class

Thoughts on today:
I had chocolate in my house, which is my number one no-no because I find it hard to resist...especially when I'm reading or watching TV, it's so easy to pop a chocolate into my mouth and let it melt.  With the amount of exercise I did, I definitely burned about 500-600 calories, which still brought me in about 1700 calories for the day, which I'm okay with.  Had I not indulged (and I certainly didn't need to), I would have been ahead of the game.  Tomorrow is a new day and I REALLY need to get back on track.

Nov. 1, 2010 - diet

8:30am eggs with cheese, spinach, mushrooms and onions (120 cal)

9:15am oatmeal with blueberries, coffee (200 cal)
10:30am tortilla (120 cal) 
12:20pm salad with grilled chicken, grapes (400 cal)
2:45pm scoop pb (400 cal)
4:45pm cottage cheese with blueberries, apple (200 cal) 
9:45pm almonds (130 cal)
10:30pm pasta (200 cal)

Total calories: 1,770


Workout:
Out of class too late (9:45!), so I didn't get to the gym, but I walked 1.5 miles this morning with Roxy :)