Steph's journal (Posters Welcome)

[honeymo78]

Tuesday
Breakfast - strawberry banana yogurt 4pts
Lunch - Italian Wedding Soup 4pts
Pretzels 3pts
banana 2pts
Snack - Lucky Charms w/1% milk 5pts
Dinner - chicken stuffed shells 10pts

I did another mile on the treadmill. I know that makes 3 days in a row of treadmill rather than mix it up with WATP. I did finish the book I was reading but I a coworker gave me another one that I wanted to start on right away. Oh well, at least some exercise is better than none.

I did have a bit of a break down today though. I ate a second bowl of cereal and some sunflower seeds for an extra 10pts for the day. I'm trying to eat around 26-28 a day and then have my flex points. I know that range isn't exactly right for my weight range but I'm trying to eat at a level I can feel comfortable with for life.

Total points for the day 38

 

[honeymo78]

Wednesday
Breakfast - banana yogurt 4pts
Lunch - chicken stuffed shells 8pts
buttered roll 3pts
Snack -vanilla pudding 4pts
Dinner - 1/2 chicken quesadilla 6pts
salad 1pt
Snack - tomato juice 1pt?

Total points 26 or 27

 

[honeymo78]

Thursday
Breakfast - peach yogurt 4pts
sugar free hot chocolate 1pt (I couldn't resist on this cold morning)
Lunch - chicken stuffed shells 8pts
salad 1pt
Snack - banana 2pts
Dinner - steak 8pts
mashed potato 3pts
corn 1pt
Snack - toast w/pb 2pts

Total pts 30

I did WATP Walk Strong for the first time. That was really an intense workout. At the very end she mentions it is like doing 2miles. Well no wonder it was so hard for me, I've only done the 1 mile tapes so far and have only walked 1 mile at a time on the treadmill.

 

[honeymo78]

Well today didn't start out so well - I forgot my breakfast at home so now I'm really hungry but I want to try to wait until 1 to eat lunch b/c I have to work at the mall 3-10:30 and I don't know if I'll get a dinner break. Today is also my day to buy lunch in town so I'll have to figure out something safe but I really want a veggie pita with dijon sauce from the salad stop and a small chef salad. i wonder how many points that would be?

Breakfast - sugar free hot chocolate 1pt
Lunch - ham & cheese hoagie 9pts
salad 2pts
Dinner - 1/2 chicken wrap 5pts
ceasar dressing 2pts
small italian wedding soup 2pts
Snack - banana 2pts

Total 23 points

Wow I was under on points for the day - not a big surprise b/c I had to eat dinner at the mall and I finally chose something that was good for me (not like pizza which wouldn't really fill me up). I also only at half but even if I ate the whole thing it wouldn't have been too bad.

 

[DoeWDW]

Stephanie, it's been quite a while since I've visited your journal. I'm all caught up now and all I can say is WOW!!! You've SHRUNK!!

Your menus look like they're doing the trick and you've been exercising! Your clippie is looking beautiful!!!

Keep it up!!

 

[honeymo78]

Doreen - thanks for visiting again. Some days I don't feel like I'm smaller but I know I am b/c I'm not as tired and don't feel so bloated. I can't wait to lose some more. I'm glad I got back on track.

I've been checking out your journal too - actually it inspired me to get back to mine. You're doing great! And keep up with that training for the 1/2 marathon. I was seriously considering registering but I'm going back to WDW sometime this year (hopefully March) and I know I couldn't go in Jan then. Maybe 2006??

Keep up the great work!

 

[honeymo78]

Breakfast - english muffin w/jelly 3.5pts
1% milk - 2pts
Lunch - 1/2 chicken wrap - 5pts
ceasar dressing - 2pts
Beef barley soup - 4pts
Tomato juice - 1pt
Snack - cucumber 0pts
Dinner - noodles & sauce 10pts

I had a cookie break down and ended up eating some cookies and milk for 12pts. Oh well, that's what flex points are for.
Total 39.5

I also walked 1 mile on the treadmill.

 

[honeymo78]

No change in measurements this week. New weight 175.

Last week I used approx 26 flex points so I stayed on track. I also exercised 4 days - my goal is at least 3 days of exercise.

Breakfast - banana 2pts
Snack - carrots and ff ranch 1pt
baked tostitos and salsa 2pts
Lunch - small cheese quesadilla 5pts
lucky charms 5pts
Dinner - pizza 25-30 pts

This little piggy at more than she should have and was sick afterwards (I wonder if that reduces my points lol).

Total 40-45

 

[marsh0013]

hey stephanie! you are doing such a great job! those pounds just keep melting off of you! and that is excellent that you are getting in exercise. doesn't it make you feel great? i love the high i get after a nice workout. i see that you have a goal of 170 by valentine's day...well, that's only 5 pounds away! i wouldn't be surprised if you hit and surpass that goal. keep up the great work!

 

[honeymo78]

Breakfast - banana yogurt 4pts
sugar free hot chocolate 1pt
Lunch - LC veggie pizza 6 pts
Dinner - ham & cheese sandwich 3pts
italian wedding soup 4pts
Snack - carrots 0
banana 2pts
NutriGrain bar 3pts
Total - 23pts

I also walked a little over a mile (1.15) on the treadmill before class.

I hadn't planned on any hot chocolate this morning but it was only 60 degrees in my office - they turn the heat down for the weekend and no one turned my heat on this morning. So I got a cup of hot chocolate and sat upstairs until the basement warmed up. I have an interview here tomorrow - they are hiring a new attorney so I applied. I'm not too optomistic about it b/c I won't be able to practice until Nov when the July bar results come out but at least they didn't tell me no thanks without even interviewing me. I'm so nervous and don't know what to wear. It was a very informal set up for the interview since I already work here and the guy who is interviewing me is my boss anyway. I asked if I should wear a suit and he said no, just wear what I usually do. I still want to be dressed up a bit. I think I'll wear black pants, a cream turtleneck sweater and a maroon sueded jacket - that way it looks more dressed up but not quite a suit.

 

[honeymo78]

Breakfast - banana yogurt 4pts
Lunch - tuna on italian bread 5pts
banana 2pts
Snack - pretzels 3pts
Dinner - beef pasta 7pts
mashed potato 5pts
green beans 1pt

Total - 27pts


I didn't realized tuna was so low point. I'm trying out one of those pouches instead of a can today. I bought it weeks ago but never used it. I don't have any leftovers since I haven't cooked anything real since last week and the only frozen meals I have are pizza. I guess one of those pouches is like a can, right? If I eat the whole thing I really will be full since I usually make at least 2 sandwiches out of a can. I'm a bit upset that I forgot to grab some chopped onion to put in it. I had some leftover onion all chopped up and ready to go in the fridge too

UPDATE on the Tuna
It was chunk lite in water like I normally buy in the can. It didn't seem like there was as much tuna as in the can even though it says that it works in place of the 6oz can. Oh well, it make one moderately stuffed sandwich with a little leftover which I ate as well. I did use a bit too much mayo - probably only 1 to 1 1/2 tbsp would have been fine and I used 2. I put the mayo in the container I brought from home and then added the tuna at lunch so I couldn't take out any of the mayo. Also would have been good and probably felt like more if I had added onion like I normally do. The tuna itself tasted better than the canned type. It is more expensive since I normally buy my tuna when it is on sale 3 for $1. The packet was at least $1. Since its only 2 points for 1 pouch I could have added a second pouch and probably still used the same amt of mayo and it would have only been 7pts total (still using only 2 slices of bread and eating the extra tuna from the bowl) and I would probably feel fuller.

I'm so nervous about this interview. I know I shouldn't be and whatever happens will happen and if they think I fit the position they'll hire me and if not they won't and it's not because they don't like me. They must like me somewhat since I still have a job here in a different position. Oh well, I just have to believe that whatever happens will be for the best and that it is what is meant to be. I have no control over others actions.

I made it through the interview and I think it went okay. He said he had more inteviews to do and it would be a while (I'm thinking at least a month) before I hear anything either way. He did say I might interview with someone else from the firm. That sounds like good news. The only negative thing he said was that they may want to hire someone with some more exeperience but that hadn't been really decided yet. The only exeperience I have is working here - oh well, it's nothing against me personally.

No workout today. I had really planned on getting another mile in before I went to work at the mall but Dan was home and wanted to eat dinner with me so that's what I did instead of walking. I'll be sure to get in at least a mile tomorrow though.

 

[DoeWDW]

I'm so happy your interview went well. Your outfit sounded so beautiful, especially that maroon sueded jacket!! Bet you looked great!! It's always good to interview, even if you may not get the position - it keeps you up to date on your interview skills which is a real confidence booster!

Hope the tuna is good - I've often looked at those pouches but have never tried them. Let me know how you like it!

Have a wonderful day, Stephanie!!

 

[marsh0013]

ooooh, the tuna pouches, i think, are much much better than the cans. the cans are much flakier i think? grainier? (can tuna be grainy?) and hte pouch is more tender i think would be the right word. either way, i much prefer the pouch.

sometimes when i just want a small dinner, i'll make a big salad of romaine lettuce, cucumbers, green peppers, and then throw in a pouch of that tuna, and don't forget the 2 tbps of ff ital. 2 points for the whole thing. (if i remember correctly...the pouch is 2 points for the whole thing). deeeeelish! although, my younger brother yells at me for stinking up the house with the tuna! too bad buddy

 

[honeymo78]

Breakfast - banana yogurt 4pts
Lunch - salad w/ ff italian 0pts
soup at hand 1pt
vanilla pudding 2pts
Snack - banana 2pts
Dinner - small chicken quesadilla 8pts
baked tostitos and salsa 2pts
Snack - carrots 0pts
choc covered frozen banana 5pts?

Total - 24?pts - even if the banana was more I know I didn't go over my target


I did the WATP Yoga tape today. It was 1 mile and then yoga stretching. I expected a little more yoga but I have to remember it is WATP. I thought it was a good workout and a nice change of pace to get in some stretching. I also ordered the Pilates for Every Body book. While I am losing weight and looking better I still feel "fat" and uncoordinated. Hopefully this will help out.

I also went to the grocery store and got several WW Smart Ones meals for lunch since they were on sale. Thanks to everyone for the recommendations. I also took a tip from my salad thread and got some chicken that I am grilling right now so I can have it on my salad tomorrow. I was really thinking when I bought some single serve microwave popcorn for work snacks and some packaged oatmeal to take to work in case I forget my breakfast. I left them in my car so I'm sure they'll get there tomorrow.

 

[honeymo78]

Breakfast - apple cinnamon oatmeal 2pts
Lunch - grilled chicken salad w/ff italian dressing 3pts
Soup at Hand tomato 2pts
banana 2pts
Snack - 7 pretzels 1pt
3 milano cookies 4 pts
2 girl scout cookies 4pts
Dinner - pasta and tomato sauce 8pts
Snack - 1/4 cinnabon 4pts

Total 30pts
Flex remaining 16-21

Even though I brought yogurt to work this morning I couldn't help trying my new oatmeal. It was really yummy and it was nice to have something warm for breakfast. We'll see if it keeps me full longer (and it's less points). I didn't know my professor was bringing girl scout cookies to class tonight or I wouldn't have eaten the milanos at home. Oh well I had the points for it and I would have been unhappy not eating any cookies. At least I was able to take the cookies and pass the box and never get tempted to eat the rest since they weren't mine.

Thanks Dan for bringing Cinnabons home from the mall. I knew that if I didn't let myself eat a little of it I would go nuts and devour a whole bun if not more. It barely went into my flex but I do feel bad about eating 12pts worth of cookies/dessert.

I did end up doing a mile on the treadie at 10pm since I felt bad about eating all those snacks.

I have got to work on getting up when my alarm goes off and not resetting it. This morning I reset it to get another 1/2 hour of sleep which I really didn't need. I still would have had over 8 hrs of sleep which I'm sure is all I really need.

 

[sharoncity]

Hi Stephanie!

I haven't read through all of your journal yet, but wanted to let you know I stopped by. You are doing SOOO well! You sure are gonna look great on your next vac! Good for you!

I like reading these journals. 1.) it gives me new food ideas 2.) it is very encouraging to see how far people have come. Thanks for sharing with all of us and keep up the great work!

I hope you end up doing well from your interview yesterday too!

 

[honeymo78]

Breakfast - apple cinnamon oatmeal 2pts
Lunch - salad w/ff cheese & ff/italian dressing 1pt
WW rice bowl 5pts
banana 2pts
Dinner - noodle soup 8pts
Snack - baked tostitos and salsa 2pts

Total - 20pts

Well it's already 10pm and I'm just finishing my dinner (had to work at the mall tonight) and I really should eat more than 18 pts for the day. What a dillema to have not eaten enough lol. I had some chips and salsa before bed. Much better than reaching for one of those cinnabons.


I am very proud of myself for getting up when my alarm went off (okay it actually didn't go off b/c I set it for pm not am whoops but I got up at the time I had it set for).

 

[sharoncity]

Hi Stephanie!

20 points yesterday?! Wow! good for you!

May I ask, what was the noodle soup you had for dinner that was 8 points? I could really use some soup cause its COLD here!And the oatmeal, do you mix that with water or skim milk? I'm trying to get some ideas before I go food shopping.

Thanks and keep up the good work!

 

[honeymo78]

Breakfast - oatmeal with 1/2 cup strawberries 2pts
Lunch - potato soup 8pts
2 slices bread 1pt
Snack - carrots and ff ranch 1pt
cookie - 3pts
cupid cake 5pts
Dinner - cheese tortellini w/brown gravy 11 pts
Snack - choc covered banana

Total 36pts
8-13 flex unused this week

I did the beginner pilates routine from Pilates for Every Body. I think it went well. I definitely felt it in my abs but I'm not sure I'm doing everything right.

I'm going to try to dip into my flex today since it resets tomorrow and I have had some low point days this week. Hopefully the dips won't all be junk food.

 

[marsh0013]

hey stephanie, sorry i haven't been by in a while, but here i am now

looks like you're doing real well on your points, good job!

and the beginner pilates...is that denise austin by any chance? i've done the denise austin, pilates for every body, and thought it was a good workout. those ab work outs are tough!

and enjoy your dips into your flex you've earned them