From Flab to Fab!

Monday, August 21

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 01:54:09 GMT

BREAKFAST

granola cereal w/skim milk 270 cals.

LUNCH

salad w/tuna and croutons. Parmesan Romano dressing 250 cals
5 Wheatsworth crackers 80 cals
Light Laughing Cow cheese 35 cals
no sugar added applesauce 50 cals

SNACKS

mashed potatoes w/chicken gravy 200 cals
small slice of choco cheese creme cake 100 cals
3 chips ahoy cookies 140 cals
1/4 cup skim milk 25 cals

DINNER

frozen individual pizza 390 cals

TOTAL (ESTIMATED) CALORIES: 1490

WATER: 45 ozs 9:45pm

EXERCISE: none yet...hoping to get some strength training in again...

Sunday, August 20

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 01:47:31 GMT

BREAKFAST

2 eggs, scrambled w/light miracle whip 170 cals.
1 banana 105 cals

SNACK

5 Wheatsworth crackers 80 cals
Light Laughing Cow cheese 35 calories
no sugar added applesauce 50 calories

LUNCH

Wendy's Jr. Cheeseburger Deluxe 360 cals
1/2 Wendy's crispy chicken sandwich 190 cals

FYI: We were on the road at lunchtime and needed something quick.

DINNER

chicken and gravy over biscuits (2) 200 cals
mashed potatoes 200 cals
corn 50 cals

TOTAL (ESTIMATED) CALS: 1440

WATER
as of 11:50am 17ozs
as of 5:35pm 45ozs
as of 9:35pm 72ozs

EXERCISE

Free weights for biceps, triceps, shoulders, and back.
Squats
Lunges
Calf raises
Rear leg lifts (lift leg behind to tighten the tush. lol)
Stretches

Dudes, I so kicked ass today!!! Not only did I turn down blueberry pie and strawberry cheesecake ice cream, I said no to chocolate cheese creme cake!!!!! Now that's willpower! :p~

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:48:17 GMT

Wow, my stick-with-it-ness has sucked. I'm still trying to reach my goals and eating healthier, but I just haven't been posting everything here.

Lessee...yesterday I didn't make my water goal, but I did make my exercise goal. 30 minutes of strength training. =)

Saturday I had two regular sodas and Wendy's. :( (I did get a grilled chicken sandwich, though. Couldn't give up my fries.)

TODAY'S FOOD:

1 fat-free, no-salt added rice cake w/peanut butter and banana

1 hot dog on bun w/ketchup and mustard
broccoli salad
coca-cola black cherry vanilla

1 small caramel pecan brownie

spaghetti w/meat sauce
2 pieces garlic toast
salad w/wishbone red-wine vinaigrette spritz dressing

Water/Exercise:
Water is at 34 ozs and I'm still going, hopefully I'll make it
Exercise is nonexistant. I'm hoping once Julia goes down for the night I'll be able to get in my pilates workout.

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:41:40 GMT

INGREDIENTS:

6 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 carrots, diced
4 celery stalks, diced
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup quick mixing flour or all-purpose flour
1/4 cup light sour cream
3 cups low fat milk, divided
3 ounces reduced fat sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded

DIRECTIONS:

Place potato slices and 1/2 cup water in a large microwave-safe dish and microwave on High about 18 minutes, or until potato slices are tender. While potatoes are cooking, melt butter in a large non-stick saucepan. Saute carrots, celery, and onion in butter over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
Lower heat to a simmer and stir in red bell pepper, salt, pepper, chicken broth, and potato slices (breaking potato slices into smaller pieces using spoon if desired). Cover saucepan and let simmer for a few minutes.
Blend quick mixing flour with sour cream and 1/4 cup of the low fat milk. Pour remaining milk into saucepan then stir in flour-sour cream mixture. Stir in grated cheese. Continue to simmer until flavors blend and soup is nicely thickened (3-5 minutes).

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:36:03 GMT

INGREDIENTS

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 teaspoons olive oil, divided

2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 medium carrots, halved and thinly sliced

1 cup Italian tomato sauce

3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

1/4 cup tomato paste

1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

Hot cooked pasta

DIRECTIONS

Sprinkle both sides of chicken with pepper. In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, brown chicken on each side in 1 teaspoon oil. Remove and keep warm.
In the same skillet, saute tomatoes and garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add carrots; saute 2-3 minutes longer. Combine the tomato sauce, broth, tomato paste and rosemary; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil.
Return chicken to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and carrots are crisp-tender. Serve with pasta. Yield: 4 servings.

NUTRITIONAL INFO

Nutritional Analysis: 1 chicken breast half with 3/4 cup sauce (calculated without pasta) equals 197 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 510 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 26 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable.

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 16:19:18 GMT

Yesterday's food sucked ass.

Cheddar Harvest Sunchips
Crabmeat rangoon w/sweet & sour sauce
chicken w/broccoli
white rice
diet pepsi
1 fortune cookie

Yes, that's it.

Water: 64ozs
Exercise: 1 hour walk

At least I made those goals. *sigh*

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 14:43:08 GMT

It wasn't fabulous, but I did lose.
148.5 last week and I lost half a pound so I'm down to 148 now. Only 10 pounds to my first short-term goal, and 28 to my long-term goal. =) Woohoo!!

I'll finish logging my food from yesterday now:

Snack:
* Nutty Bar (I know it wasn't the healthiest, but I couldn't resist. Oops.

Dinner:
* marinated boneless skinless chicken breasts
* one scoop mashed potatoes w/one pat of butter, salt, and pepper
* 1/2 ear of corn on the cob

Water intake yesterday wasn't 60 ozs but I believe I hit 50, so it's much better than the day before.

Exercise was non-existent, unless you count carrying Julia in her seat across the clinic/hospital parking lot twice. I did get winded both times, but it was probably only 10 minutes worth of "exercise". Better than nothing!

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 01:44:54 GMT

Prep Time:

20 Minutes

Cook Time:

10 Minutes

Ready In:

30 Minutes

Servings:

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
1 teaspoon oil for frying
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 (11 fluid ounce) bottle classic-style stir-fry sauce

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to Grill/Broil.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and garlic and saute until chicken juices run clear, about 7 to 10 minutes. Drain fat from skillet and stir in sauce.
Place chicken mixture on a cookie sheet and broil in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until browned. Let sit about 5 minutes to allow sauce to thicken.

Progress Pictures

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 01:30:57 GMT

Yikes! This makes it all the more apparent to me why I need to lose weight!!

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 18:11:04 GMT

So far today I have eaten:

Breakfast:
* Frosted mini wheats (24, an exact serving size) w/skim milk
* unsweetened applesauce

Lunch:
* 15 cheese ravioli w/meat sauce
* spinach salad w/tomato and red wine vinaigrette dressing
* cherry pepsi

Water and exercise aren't looking too good right now. If Julia cooperates tonight maybe I'll be able to get 20 minutes of a workout dvd in. Off to drink some water now! =)

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 23:40:44 GMT

While it wasn't the best, I need to get back in the habit of journaling all my food and keeping myself honest. Here we go:

Breakfast:
* Two slices white bread, toasted, w/butter and fruit spred (no sugar added). I know white bread is horrible for you, but it's all I had in the house and it's cheaper than whole wheat and DH and I are on a strict budget until I go back to work.

Snack:
* Sun Chips (this was before I decided I was going to kick butt at this weight loss thing again.)

Lunch:
* Ramen Noodles
* Hot dog on white bread w/ketchup and mustart
* Peas

Dinner:
* Chicken patty on white bread w/lite mayo, lettuce, tomato
* Salad w/cheese, tomato, croutons, and lite ranch dressing
* Cantaloupe

I also had two oatmeal cookies.

Water Intake as of 7:30: 34 ozs
Exercise: 30 minute walk with DD in her stroller, although I couldn't walk as fast as I would have liked because the damn sidewalks are a mess.

My first post...

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 20:20:31 GMT

Most of you know me. For those of you that don't I'm 26, and a new mother. Before I got pregnant I was extremely motivated to lose weight and get healthy. Then I got that positive HPT and while I had the best intentions those damn cravings got the best of me. Healthy eating was thrown to the wind, exercise because non-existant because I was just too damn tired. So the 18 pounds that I had lost pre-pregnancy came back, and it came back quick.

As of today - 5 weeks and 4 days post-partum I am 10 pounds above my pre-pregnancy weight. So, while my ultimate goal is to get to 120 or less, my short-term goal is 138 (pre-pregnancy).

I will take some before pictures, to track my progress.

One of the things I learned on my previous weight-loss quest was that if I try to do too much too quickly I will inevitably fail. So I am starting myself with two small goals for this week:

-Drink minimum 60 ozs of water per day
-Exercise minimum of 20 mins per day

I'll post every day with the previous days results. Oh, and my weigh-ins are normally Thursdays, but I joined a weight loss challenge in a community and weigh-ins are Wednesdays, so for the time being I'll weigh in on Wednesdays.