In Search of my Body...Not The One I Ate.. #4 "Inspiring Others... 1 Tiara at a Time"

[lisaviolet]

Lisa - I totally get what you are saying. Totally. And yes, you get a Tiara. That's all I'm qualified to give. Goddesses are Erika's department.

There is no bad food, there is no bad way - there's just what works and what doesn't. Studies show tracking works for weight loss, studies show exercise works to maintain loss. Studies show people with healthier diets have healthier lives. But there are exceptions to the "rules" which aren't rules anyway.

Tracking works for me, because it makes me eat mindfully, and makes me confront my emotional eating. I have never once given up McDonald's but I don't eat it every day. I will probably never give up anything forever, except sex with men besides my husband. Cause that was a non-negotiable.

I try to do what you do, Lisa. Eat what I love, and be mindful. Again, tracking helps me be mindful. And things go in cycles, so we try to keep spinning along!

Exactly Liz. Tracking makes you mindful and successful. If that's what it would do for me I would do it.

I'm an obsessive personality. Where others aren't. I don't need that negative trait of mine going anywhere near my precious food. They should not mix. If I tracked I would start to be obsessive with that too and not "love" food. I need to love food. As all of us do - it's a wonderful thing. ( I do know people who don't like food though - can just take or leave it - glad I'm not one of them - really)

But I want to throw something at the TV screen if the BLer, and other dieters, think for one instance they don't have the choice to eat crap - I call it crap it's not always I mean anything that's not deemed healthy - and lose. Cause I'm here.

And I'm all for healthy.

 

[lisaviolet]

Well crown or tiara I'm looking back at this week and seeing success written all over it despite what happens on Friday.

And you - Liz - are such a big part of that. You gave it to me. As in chewed me out good. Thanks.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

You know, every time I call myself fat, feel free to point out I'm on the Crazy Train. Choo-choo!!!

We all have to tell our girlfriends when they get on the Crazy Train!


Speaking of food I love, I LOVE Gnu bars. 50% of your daily fiber, 2pts WW, and SOOOOO Tasty. Go order the sampler online. You will never look back!

(Just had one. Can you tell???)

 

[lisaviolet]

I don't have my glasses on - gosh darn it - is that Gnu?

 

[lisaviolet]

Guess if I was using my brain I would google and see what happens.

Does anger make not use the right words? I so wonder. In the last two days I've typed out a myriad of incorrect words all over the place - so weird. I wonder.

 

[amykab]

Why yes you are Amy - a mere 45 minutes from St. Pete's says Mr.or Ms. Wiki.

Yes, it is actually not that far in miles, it is just trafficky! I am at the extreme north end of pinellas county and st pete is at the southern part. And yes I am freezing my butt off. Delena and I have hibernated the past 2 days! Just until friday though!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Guess if I was using my brain I would google and see what happens.

Does anger make not use the right words? I so wonder. In the last two days I've typed out a myriad of incorrect words all over the place - so weird. I wonder.

Here you go! Health food stores have them, too, and might give you a discount on a box.

http://www.gnufoods.com/

 

[lisaviolet]

Here you go! Health food stores have them, too, and might give you a discount on a box.

http://www.gnufoods.com/

Thanks Liz.

I would like to try one on its own. I saw peanut butter. I love my peanut butter. And peanut butter cups. Cutie - I had some last night and smiled.

I googled it for Toronto - nada - but I'll be on the look out for one.

It's frustrated with fibre (your fiber my friends) because a lof of things that have a lot wreak havoc with my rosacea. For some unknown reason. Not all of course. I try to get a lot of from my fruit and vegetable choices. It's the grain fibre that likes my rosacea. I make no sense. I feel drunk. Crazy.

Oh boy what a night. See, see what I'm saying something is up I put It's frustrated instead of I'm frustrated. All this week. Over and over again. So weird. It's got to be anger blocking some brain cells.

 

[Dizneydawn]

Erika - Steven Speilberg says one of the most pivotal moments of his life was that his mother would let him stay home from school for "home" days. To shoot some movies sometimes.

I never knew that...but I always give the kids a few days a year they have off...we sometimes have date days...Baylor and I went to the zoo last year...sometimes they just need a sleep in exhausted day...and that is okay too...

I have tracked all day and still have under 1000 so far...which I thik I need to stay under at this point cause I am a night snacker...and it gives me wiggle room since I have 1200-1500 or so...incase some chocolate cake calls me....

 

[lisaviolet]

I never knew that...but I always give the kids a few days a year they have off...we sometimes have date days...Baylor and I went to the zoo last year...sometimes they just need a sleep in exhausted day...and that is okay too...

I have tracked all day and still have under 1000 so far...which I thik I need to stay under at this point cause I am a night snacker...and it gives me wiggle room since I have 1200-1500 or so...incase some chocolate cake calls me....

Oh gosh now I feel like I quoted the man. Such responsibility. But I remember it vividly him talking about the way she thought about "learning" and life and school and passions. She was a big part of what he became.

 

[lisaviolet]

Lyz -

Erika - if you're talking/texting tell the cutie we are all thinking about her and Alison.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Lyz -

Erika - if you're talking/texting tell the cutie we are all thinking about her and Alison.

Lyz and I have been texting all day and she knows that everyone has been thinking and praying for her family. And she is so so so very thankful.

All is well now...they are just glad to have it behind them. She is pretty beat since she had to be up at something like 5:30 this morning (and you KNOW that the cutie doesn't do mornings!), so I am not sure if she will be on tonight or not.

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Hi Ladies! First, let me thank you for your well wishes and prayers and just thinking of me.

My sisters surgery went well as you know. It was scheduled for 5 hours, and when we saw the dr before surgery he told us, when I open her up, if it's not going to work, I'll not endanger her. I'll close her back up. We went and had breakfast then sat in the waiting room. Two hours went by and the dr walked up to my sisters entourage. (me, sister Em, mom, dad, Ali's husband and their very good friends (husband and wife), we were a spectacle.) The dr walked up and I thought "uh-oh" - I just knew the surgery didn't go. But it went very well. I've not gone into details, as they are very personal, but this surgery, we've been waiting for her to get for quite a while. She was avoiding it, as today was her 39th surgery and really, she's just so over being knocked out and cut open. But we pushed it thru as her quality of life was so suffering. The dr, he is just so awesome. He is thoughtful and really took good care of her. In his reasearch on her surgery today, he talked to many collegues and alot of them advised him to not touch her. I'm so thankful he did. He was worried about what he'd find when he opend her up, after all that work, but it was just smooth. She's in alot of pain right now, but still in good spirits. Her incision is right on her stomach and it hurts to laugh, but my family, that's what we do. I literally needed to be gagged. Ok, I'll quit going on and on, I'm on a high.

Thanks! And I LOVE the Boca Mozzarella Mushroom. I am far from a vegetarian but that flavor comes across very well and only 100 cals!

These frozen "hamburgers", how do you prepare them? Pan fry, bake? Do you thaw them first?

I love mac&cheese. If you buy the Kraft Spirals version and make it with a few sprays of butter spray and water rather than the butter and milk, half the box is only about 260 cals. An acceptable amount for a side, and it makes quite a bit.

Great information! Totally going to try this.

Like, if I really wanted a Twinkie, and believe me, I have not wanted a Twinkie in like 25 years

Love Twinkies. Course I like most anything with cream.

I'll go further. One can eat anything and still lose weight and not track. Cause I have.

Sometimes I think about shutting up because I don't want anyone to feel like I'm saying it's the ohly way. When we are all individuals. And then I snap out of that because everyone else talks about what works for them. Big deal for me to push through my thoughts being equal. Big deal.

Lisa, I love that you eat what you want. You have to qualify that with you work out like a freakshow. I'd love to do the very same thing. I personally hate working out. It's misery. I need a Jessie. Everyone has their thing.

I will probably never give up anything forever, except sex with men besides my husband. Cause that was a non-negotiable.

Hi Lar Ious!

I would like to try one on its own. I saw peanut butter. I love my peanut butter. And peanut butter cups. Cutie - I had some last night and smiled.

Love my peanut butter and chocolate.

It's frustrated with fibre (your fiber my friends) because a lof of things that have a lot wreak havoc with my rosacea. For some unknown reason. Not all of course. I try to get a lot of from my fruit and vegetable choices. It's the grain fibre that likes my rosacea. I make no sense. I feel drunk. Crazy.

So I know nothing about rosacea. Except you have it. I was reading a magazine yesterday and there was an article about it. Lucky Magazine (Feb) I think. The author said she had rosacea and was told not to exfoliate. So she didn't. After she tried everything else, she exfoliated. And eventually got it under control. Thought of you. I don't like the fiber. It makes me gassy and I hate that.

EriKa - love that you give your kids personal days. You are such a good mom.

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

She is pretty beat since she had to be up at something like 5:30 this morning (and you KNOW that the cutie doesn't do mornings!), so I am not sure if she will be on tonight or not.

I SO don't do mornings!!!!!!

EriKa,

 

[AKASnowWhite]

You know, every time I call myself fat, feel free to point out I'm on the Crazy Train. Choo-choo!!!

Wait! Does this mean I get to be all up in your face too??? Well, then. Add Liz to my "call out" list!!!

(oh the power )

I am at the extreme north end of pinellas county and st pete is at the southern part. And yes I am freezing my butt off. Delena and I have hibernated the past 2 days! Just until friday though!

The weatherman was talking about you tonight. Ok..not YOU...(that'd be way off the freak-out meter ) but the Fla. penninsula...and the cold..and the frost potential. Keep warm you guys!

I have tracked all day and still have under 1000 so far...which I thik I need to stay under at this point cause I am a night snacker...and it gives me wiggle room since I have 1200-1500 or so...incase some chocolate cake calls me....

Just in case you were wondering....that doesn't really count as an "official" report

I make no sense. I feel drunk. Crazy.

I miss my wine

just kidding! So far, so good....and I really am feeling GREAT and you Erika? Doin' O.K. with this?

Hi Ladies! First, let me thank you for your well wishes and prayers and just thinking of me.

Lyz - so relieved that things went so well.

Twinkies. I bought Twinkies once - about a year or so ago...my kids had never had them before- and I thought "hmmm...an American CLASSIC. I'll just buy them just this once...as a special treat". My kids wouldn't even touch them. well...they touched ONE. and between the 3 of them - wouldn't eat the whole thing.

But then again...you're talking about kids who won't eat jello....or Spaghetti-O's (even as toddlers. Yes Erika, I tried to feed my kids that poison ) or Ramen noodles, Campbells soup in a can, or Kraft Mac & Cheese (always home made for us...and yes, whole grain pasta, skim milk, reduced fat cheese.) ...They DO however, love Wonder Bread so they aren't completely abnormal

My kids will tell you that when I go grocery shopping I don't buy food. I buy ingredients! (their opinion, not mine) They always complain that there is nothing to just EAT...they have to "make" everythng first

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Check in time for me.

Food - 27 points - no wine (and yes, I *am* putting little stickers on my journal pages )

Exercise - 50 minutes "cardio combo" (ie treadmill-bike-elliptical) and 10 minutes core/abs for 60 minutes total. Total for challenge 1050/1500.

I have another 7:00am training session tomorrow - so an early night for me tonight!!

 

[adsrtw]

Morning! I have Cammie home with me today. She just wanted a personal day, so I let her take it. (Yes, I give my kids "personal days"...I mean, as adults we desperately need one from time to time, so why wouldn't our kids?)

I love it! That's wonderful.

Just got a text from Lyz (she's at the hospital with Alison). Heading into surgery shortly, but everyone is fine and in good spirits right now. She'll text me again once the surgery is complete.


I didn't weigh in (of course! Like, AS IF!) but I am definitely DOWN. Things are looser and the rolls are smaller. Good stuff. I will do a final weigh in on January 30th (the last day of the challenge).

Speaking of the Challenge....

STEPH?!?!?! Everything ok? You have been MIA for a long time. Step away from the soda....

DAWN--I believe Nancy called you out yesterday. I told you I wouldn't throw down with her!

PAULA--woo hoo for being a push-up MACHINE! Love that Jesse called you that! OMG, I hate push-ups and I suck at them! I do 3 sets of 24 and I feel it after the first set, so the second set is tough and the third one outright HURTS.

AIMEE--glad work things are going well!

Thank you!

KELLY--you are our Disco DVD Diva! Rock on, sister!

Nancy--anymore hip hop for you?

AMY--back to c25k, eh? I am thinking that is what I will use with Cammie. She has been doing well on the few training runs I have taken her on so far, but we need a bit more structure, I think. (I have been doing the telephone pole method with her.)

LIZ--it is Wednesday. Are you going to weigh in? Report back.

Ok, off to spend some time with Cammie and then get some work done. GOOD CHOICES today.

And lots of prayers for Liz and Alison.

I didn't weigh myself when I got home But I have weighed myself since and I actually maintained so I guess the two days of shoveling really helped. It was so nice even with the snow I shoveled with a t-shirt on, everyone else hat on hats and gloves ski pants Nope not I, I was out in t-shirt and jeans! 30 degrees is a HUGE difference from -25. I was kinda getting used to the warm weather but No we are back to the frigid Arctic air it was minus 12 this morning when I brought the kids to school! DID I MENTION I HATE THE COLD!!!!!!!!!
Ok off to do some laundry!
So Erika for the challenge I am down 3 pound total from the first of January!

You have more guts than I do! I can't imagine shoveling snow in a tee.

Hey I barter for daycare all the time. I have one parent that works at Embassy Suites and so far have two nights free stay because she needed one more day of care and didn't think she could afford to pay! I also have had carpets put in for daycare! That was really nice!!!

Those are awesome barters! Wow!

Not much new here. We are finally able to get outside this week -- love that! It's close to 30 degrees here today!

I am going to weigh-in tonight - wish me luck. I think I lost again but I haven't been exercising nearly as much as I should. I just can't find the time - between work, kids, churc and activities --- I can't find any time to get away and work out. I haven't been sleeping very well and can't get myself up from the bed in the early am to do it either. 4:45 am is just so flippin' early! It's still dark out!

Have to go outside now! Have a good day! I will report back tonight when I get my new results to the new me! Now if the new me could just figure out a workout time - I'd be happy!
Happy Wednesday! ~ Jena

Good luck on weigh in!

Morning all!

Lyz-Lots of prayers for your sister.

Erika-You are such a cool mom letting Cammie have a personal day! DH and I are actually both going to do C25K. He told me he wants to do a 5K! This will be good competition for me. I know he is faster than me without any training so it will be good motivation. I also find I lose more weight when I do the intervals like they do in C25K as compared to when I am just running with few or no walk breaks. I plan on really cranking up the speed this time around though.

Steph-nice to see you back! And WTG on the weight loss!

Speaking of running and getting outside..OMG it is freaking cold here. Please don't laugh. It won't even hit fifty here. I live in pinellas county, which is the little county that sticks out in the water about halfway down the west coast of FL, and because of all the water we are surrounded by, we hardly ever get frosts. But it is going to frost here tonight. Our garage, where our TM is so cold. So, I am probably going to shred today instead. I am such a cold baby. I admit it. My abs are so sore from what I did yesterday. Which I think is a good thing.

Back in the day, I was a Jesse's Girl and he lived just up the road in Pasco.

As far as the rest of the totals...I feel pretty good since they are not way over and I had been in the fat department lmao: ) even when I stayed within the calorie range...so overall...good day...not great...but good...

Excersize: Moved furniture for 3 hours, painted and re-arranged things....gotta count for something....

Heck yeah that counts!!

today...dropped kids off so I had a car...heading to the Y at 1:00...by myself...and may go back later for more with Dan and kids....

Hey all--ok, important stuff first.

Heard from Lyz. Her sister is out of surgery and resting in her room. All went very well and things look good. There are more operations to come, but this one was a success. Phew.

My day--currently at 400 calories (I need to start low, because my eating frenzy begins around 4pm, so I have to have enough calories left to get me through that... ).

Exercise - 75 minutes on the elliptical. 4 miles. I just stopped eventually out of boredom. Really, I am still not convinced that I get much out of that. My heart rate is up the entire time, though, and I sweat like crazy, so I am definitely working. I just feel like I could do it forever.

Core--not done yet, but I plan to do it this evening. So if I don't post about it, call me on it. Paula, you are pinch-hitting for Lyz.

Dawn--switching teams, are ya? Nancy...you better watch it! Or I can send in Wonder Woman again.

Thank you for updating us!

I was excited! We don't ever get snow and it is always nice to have a couch/pjs day unexpectedly in the middle of the week. It is already mostly melted and should be totally gone by mid-day on Friday.

I know that E and others like to laugh at us and our excitement and pictures and such, but it really would be like a 70-80 degree day in the middle of Jan for most of you (other than Amy). We will likely only see our yards covered in snow once every 5 years or so, if that. The novelty of it breaks up the monotony.




Thanks! And I LOVE the Boca Mozzarella Mushroom. I am far from a vegetarian but that flavor comes across very well and only 100 cals!



SO glad that the surgery went well!!



I love mac&cheese. If you buy the Kraft Spirals version and make it with a few sprays of butter spray and water rather than the butter and milk, half the box is only about 260 cals. An acceptable amount for a side, and it makes quite a bit.

I had the Boca this morning and it was very good! I'm not a vegetarian either, but they really seem to help keep the hungries away.

Here you go! Health food stores have them, too, and might give you a discount on a box.

http://www.gnufoods.com/

These actually look pretty good. I am always looking for bars that have lower sugar.

I never knew that...but I always give the kids a few days a year they have off...we sometimes have date days...Baylor and I went to the zoo last year...sometimes they just need a sleep in exhausted day...and that is okay too...

I have tracked all day and still have under 1000 so far...which I thik I need to stay under at this point cause I am a night snacker...and it gives me wiggle room since I have 1200-1500 or so...incase some chocolate cake calls me....

Date days rock! My kids love doing that. Good job saving up for when you have your munchies! It will make life easier.

Thanks Liz.

I would like to try one on its own. I saw peanut butter. I love my peanut butter. And peanut butter cups. Cutie - I had some last night and smiled.

I googled it for Toronto - nada - but I'll be on the look out for one.

It's frustrated with fibre (your fiber my friends) because a lof of things that have a lot wreak havoc with my rosacea. For some unknown reason. Not all of course. I try to get a lot of from my fruit and vegetable choices. It's the grain fibre that likes my rosacea. I make no sense. I feel drunk. Crazy.

Oh boy what a night. See, see what I'm saying something is up I put It's frustrated instead of I'm frustrated. All this week. Over and over again. So weird. It's got to be anger blocking some brain cells.

I wonder if they would ship to Canada??

Hi Ladies! First, let me thank you for your well wishes and prayers and just thinking of me.

My sisters surgery went well as you know. It was scheduled for 5 hours, and when we saw the dr before surgery he told us, when I open her up, if it's not going to work, I'll not endanger her. I'll close her back up. We went and had breakfast then sat in the waiting room. Two hours went by and the dr walked up to my sisters entourage. (me, sister Em, mom, dad, Ali's husband and their very good friends (husband and wife), we were a spectacle.) The dr walked up and I thought "uh-oh" - I just knew the surgery didn't go. But it went very well. I've not gone into details, as they are very personal, but this surgery, we've been waiting for her to get for quite a while. She was avoiding it, as today was her 39th surgery and really, she's just so over being knocked out and cut open. But we pushed it thru as her quality of life was so suffering. The dr, he is just so awesome. He is thoughtful and really took good care of her. In his reasearch on her surgery today, he talked to many collegues and alot of them advised him to not touch her. I'm so thankful he did. He was worried about what he'd find when he opend her up, after all that work, but it was just smooth. She's in alot of pain right now, but still in good spirits. Her incision is right on her stomach and it hurts to laugh, but my family, that's what we do. I literally needed to be gagged. Ok, I'll quit going on and on, I'm on a high.

So glad to hear everything went well! As far as the Boca's go, they are awesome in the microwave ~ serious. Quick too!

 

[adsrtw]

Twinkies. I bought Twinkies once - about a year or so ago...my kids had never had them before- and I thought "hmmm...an American CLASSIC. I'll just buy them just this once...as a special treat". My kids wouldn't even touch them. well...they touched ONE. and between the 3 of them - wouldn't eat the whole thing.

But then again...you're talking about kids who won't eat jello....or Spaghetti-O's (even as toddlers. Yes Erika, I tried to feed my kids that poison ) or Ramen noodles, Campbells soup in a can, or Kraft Mac & Cheese (always home made for us...and yes, whole grain pasta, skim milk, reduced fat cheese.) ...They DO however, love Wonder Bread so they aren't completely abnormal

My kids will tell you that when I go grocery shopping I don't buy food. I buy ingredients! (their opinion, not mine) They always complain that there is nothing to just EAT...they have to "make" everythng first [/B][/COLOR]

Twinkies are nasty! I agree with your kiddos. Abnormal is good! My son is very abnormal ~ he loves the crazy things like hummus.

Check in time for me.

Food - 27 points - no wine (and yes, I *am* putting little stickers on my journal pages )

Exercise - 50 minutes "cardio combo" (ie treadmill-bike-elliptical) and 10 minutes core/abs for 60 minutes total. Total for challenge 1050/1500.

I have another 7:00am training session tomorrow - so an early night for me tonight!!

Good job!


I had no soda today and didn't even plan it that way. Might start to make it a habit.

So did I say that I caught one of my reps sleeping at his/her desk Saturday?? I was NOT happy. I mean come on, it's a 4 hour shift! Frustrating.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Check in time for me.

Food - 27 points - no wine (and yes, I *am* putting little stickers on my journal pages )

Exercise - 50 minutes "cardio combo" (ie treadmill-bike-elliptical) and 10 minutes core/abs for 60 minutes total. Total for challenge 1050/1500.

I have another 7:00am training session tomorrow - so an early night for me tonight!!

Nancy - good luck tomorrow morning. I have my session tomorrow night. I am hoping the little twinges of pain in my quads go away before then. Here's hoping...

Hi gang - I am hating the fact that I can't post during the day anymore. I feel so out of the loop. I am thinking of you all though, so bare with me as I try to figure out a way to catch up.

BTW - Erika - Core??? haven't heard anything yet today about that? Just sayin...

Lyz - so glad that your sister is doing well and the surgery went well. Still praying for you all...

Liz - thanks for the great tracking info. Tracking everything helps me snap back into my program. I may not track every week, but if I start veering, I start writing again.

to everyone else. I have been reading, but I am wiped out thanks to a two hour properties committee meeting for Girl Scouts and there was no heat I am off to get under my snuggly blanket and will likely fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow.

Talk to you all tomorrow,
Paula

 

[3DisneyKids]

Hi Ladies! First, let me thank you for your well wishes and prayers and just thinking of me.

SO glad that this part is behind her! WOW, though, I had no idea it was 39 operations! That is just so much for any one person.



Love Twinkies. Course I like most anything with cream.

Do I even need to comment here?


EriKa - love that you give your kids personal days. You are such a good mom.

Well, I am not feeling like a good mom right now, but thanks. I was angry with J tonight and ended up snapping at the kids. I get so mad at myself when I do that. I instantly apologized to them, and I know that misplaced anger happens, but I still hate it just the same.

Wait! Does this mean I get to be all up in your face too??? Well, then. Add Liz to my "call out" list!!!

(oh the power )

Oh good Lord, what have we done??!?!?!




Just in case you were wondering....that doesn't really count as an "official" report


See what I mean??

I miss my wine

just kidding! So far, so good....and I really am feeling GREAT and you Erika? Doin' O.K. with this?

Same. Not a drop and feeling GREAT and so ON ON ON!


...or Spaghetti-O's (even as toddlers. Yes Erika, I tried to feed my kids that poison )

My kids totally eat spaghettios! I am not Cruella de Mom, after all. It is not often, but if I am feeling lazy and don't want to make a real lunch...yup, they come out.

As for Mac-n-Cheese...like Liz, we use Annie's or homemade. They much prefer mine, so the Annie's doesn't happen often, but we always have some on hand...again, just in case I am in lazy mode.

Bocas...I think Lyz asked. I pan-fry mine (no thawing) with non-stick spray. YUM-O. This is like my favorite quick meal. All protein, zero fat, zero carbs, and all delicious and natural. If I am taking my time, I will also saute onions until they are really dark and put them on top. Sometimes a ww bun, sometimes no bun at all. They are not great microwaved, though if you are in a pinch and use a lot of ketchup, you can do it. But so much better just on the skillet with non-stick spray. Oh! And my kids LIVE for these. Even though being a vegetarian can be really hard for a family with young kids, one of the things I like best about it is that the normal "kid" food is all really healthy when done vegetarian. Veggie hot dogs? Super healthy unlike their meat counterpart. Same with burgers and veggie chicken nuggets. I never feel guilty letting my kids eat that, whereas the meat versions are just toxic.

Daily info:

Food: tracked, every bit of it. 1160 calories total for the day.
Alcohol: nada
Water: all of it
Exercise: 75 minutes/4 mile on the elliptical. Will do core in just a few minutes.