Monday Night

I ate a lot of processed crap today because we hadn't been grocery shopping yet and that's what was in the house. I guess we should have purged the cabinets when we started buying fresh food so that we wouldn't be tempted to head for "just whatever" when we should really just go to the grocery. I bought a few things tonight and will finish up grocery shopping in the morning. I'm also undertaking a new schedule and some unforeseen issues kept me going later than I intended for tonight. So, I'm going to bed. Tomorrow starts a trial of a new schedule and new menu plan. We'll see how it all goes.

We are celebrating Lisa's birthday next Monday. Any great ideas???

Day 35

Seems Like a celebratory Landmark or something. It wasn't a terrible travesty for a Sunday Funday.However, I found myself completely unableto sleep last night and so I see about 4 of the screens in front of me. I'm gonna fill my water bottle one more time and call it a night right here at dusk. Sweet dreams, y'all!

Groceries

Are y'all anxious yet? I really need to go shopping. I'm hoping that I can remember to take pictures so that I can take y'all with me this week.

Day 34

Meal #1
3 eggs scrambled
1 oz extra sharp cheddar
1 cup watermelon

Meal #2
1 oz mozzarella
4 oz honey roasted peanuts

Meal #3
3 oz baked chicken tenderloins
sliced green apple

Meal #4
Chicken Quesadilla

Meal #5
Totino's Frozen pizza w/ extra mozzarella
coke
twix

Day 33

It's Friday! Well, actually, Friday is over. I'm very tired, I just wanted to make sure I loaded my meals for the day before I went to bed. Love y'all!

Meal #1
apple
1 oz mozzarella
3oz baked chicken tenderloins

Meal #2
1 cup grapes
1 hard boiled egg (white only)

Meal #3
12 Water Crackers
1 cup bruschetta

Meal #4
Sub sandwich with Turkey, pesto mayo, mozzarella, spinach, & roasted red peppers
ruffles potato chips

Meal #5
1 Package Pasta Roni (garlic & olive oil vermicelli)
1/2 20oz Coke

I went to the gym late last night and spent about 35 minutes with some of the weight machines. I'm really trying to increase my upper body strength. I have powerful legs, but my upper body is pretty weak comparatively. I also need to consume more water, but I did have 2 24oz bottles today.

Day 32

Is it strange that I'm keeping up with the number of days that I'm enduring this self inflicted attempt at self discipline? I've made myself a new weekly schedule. I'll see how it works out. I'm gonna attempt to put it into place a week from Sunday. Does anybody have any experience with Yoga? Y'all let me hear from you.

Meal #1
2 slices double fiber wheat toast
tsp light duke's mayo
1 slice provolone
3 scrambled eggs
2 cups diced watermelon

Meal #2
3 oz baked chicken tenderloins
1 hard boiled egg

Meal #3
1/2 tbsp peanut butter
slice of coconut cake

Meal #4
8 oz grilled salmon filet
1/2 cheese grits w/ shrimp gravy
carrots & asparagus

Meal #5
twix bar
1/2 20 oz Coke

Meal #6
2 scrambled eggs with cheese
grilled biscuit with strawberry jam
waffle w/ syrup

Day 31

I'm not happy at the moment. I don't know why. I want chocolate. I want to cry. I want everything in sight. I'm sure I'm eating to numb a pain that I can't find the source of. I did ok today in spite of that I think.

Meal #1
hard boiled egg
caramel corn rice cake

Meal #2
corn dog
individual 4in pizza
1/2 cup pasta salad
4 oz lemonade

Meal #3
caramel corn rice cake (that's the last of those...YAY!)
5 oz baked chicken
1 cup grapes
1 oz mozzarella

Meal #4
whole sliced apple
laughing cow light garlic & herb

Meal #5
chicken burrito meal from taco bell
2 soft beef tacos


This was no where near an ideal day for me. I feel like I'm way off my center.

DAY 30!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe it's been 30 days. I'm not exactly super excited about what has happenned over the last 30 days, but at least I'm learning some things. You'll begin to see some subtle changes here in the coming weeks as a result of what I'm learning. (I promise, I WILL post those pictures eventually.) As for today,well, it was pretty typical, except I missed making breakfast at home.

Meal #1
Arby's Regular Roast Beef Sandwich

Meal #2
1 cup seeded red globe grapes
1 hard boiled egg

Meal #3
4 oz baked chicken tenderloin
whole sliced apple
1 hard boiled egg
laughing cow light garlic & herb

Meal #4
Two Soft Tacos (employee cafeteria)
Nachos (3 from Ross's plate)
6 oz pink lemonade

Meal #5
1 hard boiled egg
1oz mozzarella
2 oz baked chicken tenderloins

Meal #6
Jumbo Fried Chicken Sandwich
glazed lemon filled Krispy kreme donut

I'm busy making plans for some summer fun with my awesome roommate & friend Lisa. Y'all this girl is still packing my meals for me every morning. She's the bombdiggitysmackmackdaddy!

Another Rainy Monday

I stayed  up WAY too late last night and ended up wasting the morning recovering. (Sleeping IN) Lisa & I ran & picked up just a few items for meals this week. I cooked a DELICIOUS meal for us to share earlier and I'm ending my night with a really yummy plate of pick ups! Somebody just make the scale start heading south!!

Meal #1
2 eggs scrambled
1/2 oz cheddar
2 slices double fiber wheat bread
1 cup grapes

Meal#2
Grande Skinny Hazelnut Latte

Meal #3
hard boiled egg white
sliced apple
laughing cow light garlic & herb
1 tbsp peanut butter

Meal #4
Soft Serve ice cream cone

Meal #5
Garlic & Olive oil Chicken Vermicelli
2 1/2 cups sautee'd yellow squash

Meal #6
1 1/2 cups grapes
1 oz mozzarella
2 1/3 cups kettle corn
2 oz honey roasted peanuts

Yummy day!!

Happy Mother's Day!

I really wanted to go home today and see my own Mama, but that didn't work out for me, so I stayed home and piddled around. Lisa and I did venture over to the Charleston Bakery for brunch and out again for dinner. I took a long relaxing nap in between. I hope you all had a wonderful mother's day.

Sunday's Menu

Meal #1
bacon, egg, & swiss on an everything bagel
rasberry hibiscus tea

Meal #2
brocolli cheese soup w/ saltines
pulled pork barbecue sandwich

Meal #3
Venti Chocolate Cookie Crumble Frappucino (Starbucks)

I'm pretty happy. It was Sunday Funday and also my free day. I got barbecue AND starbucks in the same afternoon. I'm a happy camper. I really can't wait to get back into my routine. I want to see the scales moving downward and so far that's not really happenning. See y'all tomorrow!

Catching Up

Sorry I missed y'all yesterday. There's nothing too exciting to share, so I'll just share the menu (I forgot my lunch bag ='( )

Saturday's Menu

Meal #1
2 Burger King double cheeseburgers

Meal #2
2 20 oz coca cola's

Meal #3
chicken & cheese quesadilla

Meal #4
Breakfast All Star (Waffle House)
-waffle w/ sugar free syrup
-grits w/ cheese
-bacon
-2 eggs scrambled w/ cheese


I know...awful. Somebody help me, please.

Finally Recovering

Thank the Lord! I'm not quite 100% yet, but at least I can sit in a chair and can walk with minimal discomfort. Hoping to be much better tomorrow. My regular foods were a bit off today and I don't really know why, but I was still within my calorie goal, so I'll just go with it. I'm still trying to get more water in. I didn't consume nearly enough today or yesterday. I didn't really sleep well last night and so I missed my regular first meal. Ugh, anyway. Hoping things get back to normal ASAP.

Meal #1
1 cup grapes
1 oz mozzarella

Meal #2
Grande Chocolate Cookie Crumble Frappucino (Starbucks)

Meal #3
slice of pizza
whole sliced apple
laughing cow light garlic & herb
hard boiled egg white

Meal #4
2 oz baked chicken tenderloins
2 1/3 cups Angie's kettle corn

Meal #5
1/2 bottle coke
frozen pizza
1/4 cup mozzarella shredded

Pain Sucks

I'm still in too much pain for long posts here, but I'm committed to sharing every day whether it's good or bad. Somebody pray this pain subsides so I can get back to my normal routine! I'm gonna leave today's menu, then I'm back to the floor for more stretching!

Meal #1
2 scrambled eggs
2 slices double fiber wheat bread
1/2 oz cheddar

Meal #2
1 cup grapes
1 oz mozzarella
2 oz grilled chicken tenderloins

Meal #3
1 oz honey roasted peanuts

Meal #4
Grilled chicken & cheddar quesadilla (hotel restaurant)

Meal #5
double cheeseburger
waffle w/ sugar free syrup

I didn't consume anywhere near enough water today. Ugh. I'm working on making up for that now. Y'all have a good night.

I missed you guys...

I missed being here yesterday. I was home, but I hurt my back on Sunday and spent most of the day either in bed asleep or lying on the floor begging for some relief. It's a little bit better today, but I don't think I'm gonna be able to sit in this chair for very long, so I'll leave today's menu and catch up with y'all tomorrow. Hopefully, I will be able to focus on something other than pain tomorrow.

Meal #1
3 whole scrambled eggs
2 slices double fiber wheat bread

Meal #2
1 cup kettle corn
whole sliced apple
1 oz cheddar cheese

Meal #3
2 oz baked chicken tenderloin
1 cup grapes

Meal #4
hard boiled egg
1 cup grapes
2 oz baked chicken tenderloin

Meal #5
Fried boneless chicken breast sandwich on white bread
side of french fries

I may have a little something else before bed, but likely, it will be just water for the rest of the night. Hope to catch up again tomorrow.

Grocery Shopping - Postponed til Next Week

Guess who forgot to take pictures along the way this afternoon? That would be this girl. Oh, well. It was a small shopping trip anyway. We stopped at Veggie Bin & Publix just to replenish a few things. Next week will probably be a heftier trip.
Something popped in my lower back when I was leaning in to the cheese cooler at Publix. Y'all say a prayer that it was just a joint popping and that it will feel better after while. Right now, it's giving me a little bit of a fit.
I DID just finish the menus for this coming week, so those will be ready for y'all soon. Does anyone else plan the week of meals ahead of time? I've never done it before, but it seems to be working for me so far.

I'm so sleepy, I think it's time for a Sunday evening nap!

Happy International Eat Whatever You Want Day!!

Sunday brunch!

Lisa had something called "the mess". My ham salad on everything bagel was already fully consumed before I remembered to take pictures. Delicious day at The Early Bird Diner!

Day 20

It's the end of a wild week. Tomorrow, I'm gonna take y'all grocery shopping with me. You'll see why it's such an event around here. We LOVE buying groceries. I just got back from the gym with Lisa. I was craving a hamburger and had calories to consume, so we went to the Hardee's drive-thru at 2:30 in the morning. On that note..here's today's consumption:

Meal #1
1/2 Green Smoothie
Hard boiled egg white only

2 slices Natur's Own Double Fiber Wheat Bread
2 scrambled eggs
2 slices hickory smoked ham
No Sugar Added Fudgesicle

Meal #2
1 cup kettle corn
2 oz deli sliced chicken
1 oz mozzarella
diet coke
Dunkin' Donuts Toasted Coconut cake donut

Meal #3
1/2 cup boiled green peanuts

Meal #4
apple
1 cup strawberries
5 chocolate creme mints

Meal #5
1 oz mozzarella
2 hard boiled egg whites only
1 oz honey roasted peanuts

Meal #6
2 double cheeseburgers from Hardee's

I ate a lot of eggs today. I also ate a lot of junk food, drank 11 glasses of water, and went to the gym and had a good workout. I don't feel like it was a terrible day, though I don't think it's the way every day should end. Tomorrow is Sunday and I've decided that I like my schedule and will probably still indulge for Sunday, though maybe not as much as the usual.

Can't wait to take y'all shopping with me tomorrow! Sweet dreams!

Day 20! Part 1

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

I'm back into my normal routine with all my foods prepacked & prepared for me for the day. Normally, we go a little wild on Sunday, but after this week, I think we've decided to try and keep it under control tomorrow.

Flying High

Check out the views from the SkyWheel at Myrtle Beach!

Day 19 - Still on the Road

I woke up in the hotel this morning around 6:30 and COULD NOT go back to sleep. So as soon as the pool opened, I went downstairs and started swimming laps. I had forgotten what hard work that can be! But, it felt amazing! My food for the day was definitely out of the ordinary for the general pattern we've been following here the last few weeks, but I am sure it will get back to normal tomorrow.

Meal #1
1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries
2 hard boiled egg whites only

Meal #2
(breakfast buffet in the hotel)
2 cups corn flakes
1 carton lowfat white milk
4 slices bacon
4 sausage links
scoop of scrambled eggs
1/2 cup grapes
1/2 cup breakfast potatos
coffee w/ cream & splenda

Meal #3
Landshark Bar & Grill (Margaritaville)
Chicken Caprese Panini
Diet Coke

Meal #4
(Senor Tequila~ Happy Cinco de Mayo)
Grilled chicken quesadilla
chips & salsa
queso dip
Diet Coke

I didn't have enough water. I can really feel that tonight. Also, I should have had my 6 small meals instead of these much larger ones. Oh, well. We're still learning here and I'm not all about total deprivation. Love y'all!

Yesterday was Day 18, I think

It's really hard to keep up with this when I'm not at home! I don't know what's benefitting some of you and what's not, but I did want to go ahead and share yesterday's rundown.

Meal #1
1 cup sliced peaches
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 oz mozzarella
1 scrambled egg

Meal #2
1 cup sliced pears
whole sliced apple
2 oz deli sliced chicken

1/2 Tall Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappucino (Starbucks!)

Meal #3
1 oz mozzarella
1 tbsp peanut butter
1 cup sliced strawberries

Meal #4
Rice Krispie Treat
2 1/3 cups Angie's Artisan Treats Classic Kettle Corn

Meal #5
N'awlins Chicken at Carolina Roadhouse (Myrtle Beach)

Meal #6
Mushroom Swiss Bacon Burger
French Fries

Can y'all tell I've been out of town? Ugh. I'm ready to get things back to normal. We did spend over 2 hours on our feet and dancing at that concert though!! It was SO much fun!

Concerts!

Lots of time on the road today! This was the payoff! Great music, good friends, sweet times!!

We saw Brinley Addington & Chris Young at Myrtle Beach House of Blues.

CONCERT DAY!!!

Lisa and I are preparing to leave Charleston and drive up to Myrtle Beach for a concert tonight at House of Blues! We're SO excited! She is, of course, in the kitchen packing up all of our food! I NEED to be stricter. We did measurements today and I didn't like them.
Also, I was just informed that we need groceries!! Next trip, y'all are going with us!

Day 17? sTranGe Day

I went to work later than usual. I ate out twice. I'm sleepy way before normal. I'm off the next two days. Things just feel a little strange. Y'all want the run down?

(After last night's workout)
1/2 cup sliced strawberries
laughing cow light garlic & herb
whole sliced apple
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Meal #1
Applebee's Fiesta Lime Chicken (NO MEXIRANCH, NO CHEESE)
extra cilantro, extra pico de gallo

Meal #2
1 cup sliced strawberries
2 1/3 cups Angie's Artisan Treat's Classic Kettle Corn
1 hard boiled egg

Meal #3
2 oz deli sliced chicken
caramel corn rice cake
whole sliced apple
slice of coconut cake (employee cafeteria temptations)

Meal #4
2 oz deli sliced chicken
laughing cow light creamy swiss
1 oz mozzarella

Meal #5
Applebee's Under 500 Steak & Shrimp
came with a few red potatoes & a grilled portabello mushroom cap filled with creamed spinach

This was a really delicious day and I can't quite figure out why I feel like I ate so much yet I still have calories I could consume before bed unless it's because of last nights late night in the gym. Oh, well. I was hoping to break in my new kicks at the gym tonight, but it will just have to wait because I am ready for sleep!

NEW KICKS

Applebee's & Planet Fitness

I'm not the world's biggest fan of Applebee's. But, I'll give them this: They are probably the EASIEST place to eat smart if you're eating out. And, even some of their higher calorie dishes can be made smart with just a few modifications. SO....Way to Go Applebee's!

It's gonna be a good day. I don't have to go in to work until 5pm and then I'm off for the next two days because Lisa and I are heading up to House of Blues in Myrtle Beach to see Chris Young!! (Also, my new shoes are suppossed to be delivered today!!)

Hopefully, Lisa and I can get ourselves together after work and head over to the gym. Yay PLANET FITNESS for being available 24 Hours a Day for those of us that can't get there when the rest of the world is there.

May Day/Day 15

I was exhausted today after the weekend of playing with my nieces, visiting with my family, traveling, and eating a horrible diet. Lisa and I went to the gym last night and I did 1/2 an hour on the treadmill. It's not much, but I'm determined to get moving. It's 174 days, not quite 6 months, to the Color Run in Nashville, TN. We're registering for that as soon as registration opens and I want to be ready to go. As soon as I finish up here, I'm heading over to the gym for Day 1 of Week 1 in the couch to 5k program. I'll let you know how it goes. I also opened up an account at Active.com to give myself some other goals to work towards. I hope it's as useful as it looks like it has potential to be. Ok, here goes my favorite part!

(after last night's walk)
1 slice honey wheat light bread
2 large strawberries
2 tablespoons pb2

Meal #1
hard boiled egg
green smoothie
1/4 cup grapes

Meal #2
whole sliced apple
laughing cow light creamy swiss
caramel corn rice cake

Meal #3
2 oz deli sliced chicken
1 large hard boiled egg white
1/2 cup spaghetti with tomato sauce (employee cafeteria)

Meal #4
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 oz mozzarella
2 1/3 cups Angie's Artisan Treats Classic Kettle Corn

Meal #5
Jimmy John's Country Club on French Bread (no tomato)

Meal #6
2 whole yellow squash sautee'd with cooking spray only

I hope everyone is encouraged that this is something that we can all do. We might have to do it all our own way, but we can make it work for us.