Tuesday

Breakfast:

Didn't have any. Woke up at noon.

Lunch:

Maccaroni and Cheese left overs and V8 Fusion.

Snack:
Left over rice not even a bowl
2 mini hesheys bars
1 cup of sherbert

I'm going home with the perfect recipe for my success

I gained 6 pounds. Yep, and so begins the yo-yo numbers on the scale. However, although I am dissapointed I'm not defeated because this time I can pin-point exactly when things shifted. After I lost the 5 pounds, I started to think I had this under control. I could guess-timate the calories in my head for my meals. I also allowed myself to eat my home cooked meals. While, my family cooked a lot healthier, my not calculating calories really wasn't a good idea because I went over my calorie intake. After I had hit 183, I went out with a couple friends and was faced with what to eat at Olive Garden and although they had healthy options, I opted for spaghetti with meatballs. I think that restaurant decisions is going to be a huge obstacle for me.In my mind I think that being out is a reason to go crazy with a meal but it's just as important as a meal at home or on my own. This eating healthy thing isn't just at home it's a new life style.

I want to be that girl every other girl is rolling her eyes at because she chooses the light salad and a water while her friends order the burgers and coke. This is the life I want for myself. I want to be a healthy eater. Sometime last week, I did get the craving to eat unhealthy .. well duh. I did eat Mc Donalds .. I opted for water and split the fries with my mom and just ate the chicken nuggets which were 400 calories. Bad? Yes. I decided to just do it since I knew that if I didn't, I would have sabotaged my diet later. I don't regret this decision. However, I know that my letting go of my rules after discovering I had lost 5 pounds played an important part in my gaining weight the next few days. I was eating out of control, when I was not hugry, not counting calories, and I had stopped drinking water consistently. I learned a lot these last 2 weeks. One thing I do know is that my eating right did work!

I stayed within 1,500 calories every day. I ate my own prepared meals in which I knew how many calories was in a particular food. I drank 64 oz of water or more. I walked for 30 minutes and was active. I kept moving when I knew I could.I kept a positive attitude. I had the support of my family.

I know I gained 5 pounds but I know EXACTLY what I need to do to loose them again and keep them off.

VITA SANA!!!

p.s. I want to do another 5K :)

My favorite commercial these days that inspires me to change my habits :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfM0CkzL_-I

Holding on .. and thank God I did

Well ... I just weighed myself and I am at 183 :)

When I weighed myself earlier this week I had gained 2 pounds

Last Sunday for my check in, I was 187.5

So, I lost 4.5 pounds in 12 days.

Gotta keep chugging .. had I not gone to Publix to weigh myself and had seen my current weight I would have ruined all the effort I had put into the last week.

I need to stay strong even when I don't see results right away because I had no idea I had lost some pounds when I was about to give up.

I am SUPER proud of myself for how hard I have been working to eat healthy.

I have been drinking 60+ oz of water a day and really eating healthy.

Gotta stick to it :)

The only area I'm not doing well in is the excercise but slowly I'm going to start that up again.



Go Me!!

I gained 2 but I'm not giving up ...

Breakfast:
Banana Nut Cheerios 100
Non fat milk 90
Total: 190

Lunch:
Healthy Choice Penne Pasta 280
Water 0
Total 280

Total so far ... 470

I have 1030 left .. not too shabby

I need to walk today to burn some calories for sure!

Hanging out w/ friends and fanily .. and living la vita sana

Breakfast:
Frosted Flakes 101
Whole Milk 150
Total: 251

Lunch:
Bahama Breeze
Tomato Salad 90
Coconut Shrimp 500
Citrus Mustard 190
Total: 780

1031

Total left ... 469

Vita Sana in Miami so far ... Lord help me.

Breakfast
Strawberry Banana Juice 120
2 Pastelitos 520

Total: 640

Lunch
Honey Garlic Chicken 320
Special Fried Rice 185
Egg Roll 130
Diet Coke 0

Total: 535


Total so far ... 1075

425 to go ....

Think smart ..

Snack
Pastelito 260
Strawberry Banana Juice 120
Total: 380

Late Night Snack:
2 Potato Bread Slices 133
American Cheese 79
Honey Ham 177
Total: 389



Total: 1,844

I went over by 344. Bummer.

Hmm... there seems to be a pattern here.

I am so sleepy for some reason but I wanted to post my calories so far ...

Breakfast
Non Fat Milk 90
Banana Nut Cheerios 100

Total: 190

Lunch
Fire House Sub - Medium Hook and Ladder 410
8 oz Barq's Rootbeer 111
Cheddar Sun Chips 140

Total: 661

Total so far ... 851

Calories left ... 649

Not too shabby .. but this week has shown me that I usually have breakfast and lunch under control ... but after that ... I'll wander to the fridge often and not make wise decisions. I'm going home for the weekend with my family .. lets see if I can put what I'm learning into practice. Just say no.

VITA SANA!