So...The diet has not been going so well as you may have noticed from lack of updates. But I am nothing if not persistant.

My weight went all the way up to 160...I'm now back at 157 as of this morning. I continue to try to monitor my food intake.

Recently I came across a couple of really yummy frozen dinners that I thought I'd share. These seem to help me in being convenient and stopping me from getting fast food. I figure microwaved lunch isn't the best, but it certainly is better than the evils of wendy's or taco bell.

Healthy Choices has a couple of really good ones:

Pumpkin Ravioli w/ asparagus


And the potstickers are also very tasty.

Got on the scale this a.m. 157.4 lbs...wtf.

Where did these 7 lbs come from???? I was only 10 lbs away from my 140 goal and now it's 17.....this has GOT to stop. Like right now.

This looked fantabulous...


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( crab cake recipe )

maybe I shouldn't have decided my first day of eating well would be one of the few days Erik is actually home...He made me do it...

B: chik fil a - chicken & cheese biscuit (12 pts), lemonade (2 pts)
L: big mac & fries (23 pts)
D: spaghetti (6 pts)
S: 2 choc chip coookies (4 pts)

Pts: 47...ugh ugh ugh...depressing.

If you've been reading along, you'll know that I am a ww and a HG (Hungry Girl) fan. I noticed these in my inbox lately and thought I'd share.

HG Book Tour Survey!
http://admin.hungry-girl.com/polls/hgpoll.php?pid=54

Also- they had these yummy crab recipes that I thought looked pretty good...
http://hungry-girl.com/girls/biteoutdetails.php?isid=1049



Morning's weight: 157.4...wtf...

I am restarting my fitness calendar starting today (well tomorrow morning actually--but we'll say today for now).

I have two goals.

My sister's wedding Memorial Day weekend (2 months from now). Goal: Lose 10-15 lbs.

&

My 20 year Highschool Reunion Aug 1st.  Goal: Maintain 15 lb loss from May and add definition and muscle as well as cardio fitness.

I don't think these goals are out of my reach. I have come a long way so far...Started at 187 lbs post Tanner (April 08) and my current weight is 156.4 lbs as of this morning....

Here I go!!! Food log tomorrow ;-)

Food Log:
B: 2 slices french toast w/ syrup
L: ham & cheese sandwich, 1 slice Kashi pizza leftover
D: 1/2 char-hut pulled pork dinner w/ 2 plantains, black beans over rice (Erik was home today. Can you tell???) ugh...
S: popcorn w/ m&ms

Pts: 40 (egads!!!)

I think today will be my official cheat day...

Food Log:
B: ww egg mcmuffin
L: ham & cheese sandwich
D: 3 slices "healthy" Kashi pizza
S: 2 cookies

Pts: 35

Wt: 153.8

Food Log:
B: ww egg mcmuffin
S: 3 ritz crackers, laughing cow lite
L: grilled chz w/ ham, 1/2 c chkn noodle soup, 7 doritos
D: ww chkn pot pie (1 c)
S: 3 chocolate chip cookies...bad me made them tonight under the guise of needing to do it for my ongoing cookbook project.

Pts: 34 pts

I really need to cut down my points...ugh...still not there.

I didn't weigh myself this a.m. I think I'll wait til Monday since it's been so depressing lately.

(This was for Jan 29th)
Food Log:
B: 2 cinnamon rolls, coffee
L: 2 mcd's cheeseburgers, 4 ff's
S: fiber one granola bar
D: ww chicken pot pie/shepherd's
S: choc pudding


Pts: 36
Wt: 155 lbs (probably from what I ate the day before...badness)

I know I should be logging what I ate even when it's bad but this is just soooo depressing...

(This was from Jan 28)
Food Log:
B: egg mcmuffin- ww
S: 2 blueberry muffins
L: shepher'ds pie leftover
D: hot dog and 1 slice wheat bread
S: cherry cheesecake pudding (tasted pretty good!)
S: popcorn w/ m&ms

Pts: 36

Not good...

Was 154 in the am...

Ugh...not good.
155

I understand why I've gained. I've been a very bad eater.

so...
Here's the plan. I will be posting my daily food logs again. Oh joy! I know you've all missed them so!!!!!!!!!!!!

Food Log
B: 1 piece french toast w/ syrup, 1 cup coffee
L: 1/2 leftover been&cheese quesadilla, 1 c portion of shepherd's pie
S: 7 doritos
D: burrito supreme, meximelt
S: choc pudding

Pts: 38

152.3

12 lbs to go...

I've been putting off weighing myself for fear of what I might see.

I was being silly-- I got the most lovely surprise this a.m. 147.4 lbs !!!!!!!!! I have lost a total of 40 lbs now!!!!!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!!!!!!

I finally got up the nerve to weigh myself this morning. I have been feeling kind of fat and Im not sure why.

Well, surprise surprise but I am weighing.....ready?

( shocking news here )

So....after two weeks of hiatus...the grand total is....( weigh in )

Food Journal: (planned)
B: Egg sandwich ww style
S: fiber one bar
L: ham & cheese sandwich
D: Grilled chicken, broc, potato
S: pudding

I've been on vacay with the fam for the past several days and am just about to go again for another week. This is most def. one of my biggest challenges--trying to stay on track and eat healthy when I'm visiting with family or friends. We go out to eat and then I'm usually screwed. It's usually so much easier to resist the bad stuff when I avoid restaurants...ugh...

Anyway. I intend to eat healhy today. Here's what's on the menu:
B: Egg McMuffin WW style
S: fiber one bar
L: ham & cheese sandwich
D: ground turkey hamburger helper
S: chcolate pudding w/ splenda

( And a yummy chili cheeseburger recipe )

Please remind me not to weigh myself when I know I've been bad for several days. Ugh...