I survived a buffet (more or less)

Hi again,

Today was super busy, but pretty fun. Here's the recap...


Breakfast:

2 slices Bodywise bread (love the stuff - 90 cals for two pieces!)

1T Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter

1 Banana























Then I went for an hour long, fast paced walk. I listened to Jillian Michael's radio show podcast - time flew. I always thought I was a Bob girl, but maybe not...


Snack:

Pear

Cheese





Off to the hairdressers to get my hair coloured and blowed out.

Lunch:
Bagelful and chocolate milk -- I had about 6 minutes.



Okay -- so now it's time to get ready for the party. I went to my friends house and we got all the stuff wedding for her "wedding reception" at the Mandarin. I didn't have the soup I planned on having. I stuck manly with shrimp and veggies (I didn't eat that bean salad because I saw the pool of oil leaking out of it). I had two plates.



And of course...




Now, I think I survived that okay. Going home everyone got little loot bags that included these cookies. I know they were 180 cals each! I don't know what happened, but I ate two :-(

Weigh in day

Last week: 218.9
Today: 217.4

Not bad! I've worked hard this week (although, as usual, not as hard as I could have).

Sorry I haven't posted. It's been a rough week outside blog-world. Work has been extra busy, I've had a few after-work social things and my good friend is going through a major personal struggle I can't find a solution for.

Today I am going to get my hair done. It will take 3-4 hours for a colour, trim and blow-out. I have a slot of hair. Tonight I have a friend's "wedding celebration". My best friend's lil sis actually. She was actually married a year and a half ago and she was hiding a pregnancy and it was a quick wedding without a lot of her friends. I guess that's irritated her so she's rented a room at the Mandarin for her friends. It's awkward because she didn't invite her sister (my friend), but did invite her other sister and sis-in-law.

I'm hoping it goes ok. She wants everyone in formal wear which I think is awkward for the friggin' Mandarin. My only dressy skirt is a bit big, but I wasn't about to buy a new outfit.

Anyway, buffets are hard. My plan is to have brothy soup, peel and eat shrimp, raw veggies from the salad bar and maybe a chocolate covered strawberry (or two). I will eat a LOT of shrimp.

Anyway.... I tool a ton of pics that didn't get posted this week, but none yesterday :(

Here is yesterday's quick run down:

Breakfast:
1/4c Egg Creations cheese and chive
1/4 Simply White Egg Whites
1/2 chopped veggies
Dole Fruit cup

Lunch: Red Lobster - Broiled Sole, Broccoli and 1 cheese biscuit. I only had broc as a side knowing I love the biscuits. My fave Rad Lobster meal is coconut shrimp (the worst thing on the menu), but I wasn't tempted!

Snack: Kit Kat Senses. I got a coupon for a free one from Shopper's Drug Mart. It was 170 cals and pretty yummy. Lunch didn't keep me full so I really enjoyed this.

Dinner: Subway - Grilled chicken on wheat with lettuce, cucumber and fat-free honey mustard

Dessert/Snack: 4 little Laura Secord Chocolate Bars (for 200 calories).

So kind of a mixed day, no exercise, but I was on track with calories and had a good amount of protein and veg. Too much chocolate, but what can you do?

Now I'm off to try and get at least an hour walk in. It's decent outside and I'm listening to great podcasts on the ipod.

Accountable Monday

Hi all,



Quick post tonight as my eyes are tearing - I'm so tired. Here's a rundown of today:



Breakfast: Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal

















Snack & Lunch: Photo'd together as I was on the ball last night.

Chicken Breast on Body Wise bread with a little mustard. Not bad, but it fell apart.

Activia Yogurt

Pretzels

Reduced Sugar Chocolate Milk (only 100 calories!)


















After Work snack:

Apple Bran muffin

















Pre-workout snack: Lara Bar - Caramel Brownie - freakin' good
















Killer workout. Although I got measured for the first time in 10 weeks and was about the same. Even my weight is the same as early November. I think the trainer was annoyed but in a good way. I also purchased another 20 sessions ($800 plus tax :( )



Dinner:

Chicken Breast and Low fat cheese grilled on Body Wise Bread (I'm loving how low cal it is - although it's so light in flies out of the toaster)

3 Spinach Bites
















Tiny Snack:

I found these little chocolates - 70 calories, but just enough sweetness.

I just realized that this was the first day I photographed EVERYTHING I ate....way to be accountable!

What Super Bowl?

So, along with avoiding all things football, I did some organizing for the week today.

Let's run through the day...
Breakfast: Tuna Melt (I knew I was going out for lunch and didn't was to waste the leftover Tuna
1 slice Body Wise Bread
1/2 can tuna
1/2 T light may
1 ounce light marble cheese















Lunch: Salmon & 4 Tiger Shrimp with roasted veggies and potatoes
I was out at a restaurant and this seems like a safe choice. The shrimp was covered in butter. The veggies didn't taste oily, but I'm sure they were doused. I picked through them and the potatoes -- the salmon (yummy) filled me up any way.

Then I did some shopping. I bought two cute tops at Laura Plus. I never shop there as I find they can be old ladyish and also pricey. I found two things that I really like and they were on sale! I went to Chapters to look for Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred - even though it said they were in stock, they weren't.

I also had to buy a gift for a baby shower next week. Holy Moly was finding stuff from the registry at Sears hard. I settled on something though AND it was on sale so I stayed within my budget.

Dinner: Baked Chicken, Veggie Bites, Carrots and Hummus















These Veggie bites are interesting -- 3 are 150 calories. They were pretty good. The only problem is you are going to be seeing a lot of them - they are refrigerated so I have to use them up.
















Snack: Bran & Apple muffin
I made these with a bran muffin mix using egg white (instead of the whole egg) and half the amount of oil. Then I added 2 apples (for the 6 muffins). They are 180 calories each.


Have a great week!

Another weigh in

Hi all.

Sorry no post yesterday.



I was a little disappointed in the scale (again). I'm 218.9 - down only half a pound. I exercised (either 45 minute walk or hard core at the gym) 7 times. I only did weights twice though so I don't think I built any muscle. I think I have to focus on my carb and sodium intake. Well, my overall junk intake I guess. I did stay under 1800 calories each day to "overeating" isn't the problem.



I did do a heavy grocery shop Friday and have lots a new options. I still will be having a lot of prepared food but I will try to keep things a bit more balanced.

Below is my food from yesterday - sorry the formatting is off. I'm on my way out, so I don't have time to figure out what happened...

Here's one of my god grocery finds:





Breakfast:
Egg Creations Cheese and Chives, chopped veggies (zucchini, peppers), 2 slices of Body Wise Bread and a little ultra low fat Becel. All that food for 200 calories! I was stuffed BUT I didn't really notice how much sodium is in Egg Creations.


Lunch: SmartOnes Santa Fe Rice and Beans

Followed by a marshmallow chocolate heart

Snack: Another sodium-fest. Sour cream and Onion Rice chips (Blue Menu). All these were only 100 calories.

Dinner: Carrots, 2T Hummus, 1 slice Body wise Bread, 1/2 can tuna, 1/2 T of light mayo and 1 ounce of light marble cheese. Oh, and one dill wedge.

Dessert: Cadbury Cream Egg - I forgot to take a pic.

So about 1500 calories. A good amount of protein and not too much fat but still a little too much "junk"