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It's Monday!

Today seemed really long for some reason. It now feels like Tuesday, and tomorrow should be Wednesday. Every have days like that?

I got up early to get in my cardio. Since I gave blood this afternoon, I wanted to give my body time to recover, and so that I wouldn’t have an excuse *not* to exercise.
The tech missed my vein this time – just like last time. She had to call over a supervisor to fix it. Ouch! My veins are really large, I cannot believe this happened twice in a row.

It’s kind of neat each time I donate, they ask the weight and I realize it is usually about 10 pounds lower than the previous time. It felt really weird saying I was in the 150s, it still does not seem real! I had some Lorna Doones at the snack table. There was a real food pusher there as a volunteer. She wanted me to drink something other than water (not sure why), and kept pushing more cookies at me. Geez. I left fairly quickly, because it was really bothering me.

Today’s Menu:
Calorie goal: 1,500 • Consumed: 1,440 • Burned: 389
Net calories: 1,051
C/P/F ratio: 53/22/25

Brekkie:
Nutrisystem granola
Fage yogurt
strawberries
honey
coffee with milk

Lunch:
Nutrisystem Cheesy Potatoes
Morning star breakfast sausage patty

Snack:
1% latte
1 four pack of Lorna Doones

Dinner:
Nutrisystem Chicken & Dumplings
roasted broccoli and cauliflower
applesauce

Snack:
a few dark chocolate chips
Nutrisystem chocolate crunch bar

Hectic Day

Busy day getting ready for a conference this weekend. Actually I won’t be going, John is, but I had to pack all of the stuff to sell. Took days to do that, but got it done and the car all packed.
When he gets back on Sunday, I have to go to Vermont for another conference! Will be interesting trying to fit my exercise in, but I will do it!

Today’s Menu

Calorie goal: 1,350 • Consumed: 1,366 • Burned: 330
Net calories: 1,036

C/P/F ratio: 61/23/16 (kind of out of whack today)

Brekkie:
Yogurt/strawberries Nutrisystem granola, honey
Coffee with milk

Lunch:
Nutrisystem Cheesy potatoes
Boca Burger

Snack:
2 clementines
Grande nonfat latte

Dinner:
NS Mac and Cheese
Steamed broccoli
Applesauce
1/3 oz of cashews

Snack:
Nutrisystem Mint chocolate crunch bar
green tea

Weigh in is tomorrow

It should be a slam dunk into the 150s this week. Watch I just jinxed myself LOL!

Did my bowflex upper body workout today, and then Hard Core Fusion by the Firm. I can’t believe that I am sort of looking forward to my C25K tomorrow. I must really be going crazy.

I forgot to post about a mini victory for me yesterday. I was at the tax assessor’s office, trying to work on what appears to be an unequal assessment on my flip house. The other homes in the neighborhood are assessed at between $80 and $100 per square foot – mine is assessed at $145 per square foot. Unbelievable. Anyway the assessor basically ignored our paperwork, comps and appraisals and said she would call me back in 2 weeks. I was so frustrated when I got home – I went straight to the dark chocolate chips. Grabbed the bag and then stopped myself. I said “I am *not* going to let that woman make me eat!!”. And I put them away. I’m still pretty irritated with her, though LOL!

Today’s menu
Calorie goal: 1,350 • Consumed: 1,374 • Burned: 433
Net calories: 941
C/P/F ratio: 52/24/24

Brekkie:
Yogurt/NS granola/strawberries and honey

Lunch:
Nutrisystem Advanced Fudge Graham bar
2 oz of lemon pepper tuna
2 clementines

Snack:
1% milk latte

Dinner:
1/3 oz of cashews
Nutrisystem Chicken and Dumplings
1 cup of steamed broccoli
1/2 cup natural applesauce

Snack:
Nutrisystem Fudge brownie (not bad, needs frosting LOL )
1 tbsp light cool whip

Couch to 5K Week 3

This week alternates a 90 second jog/90 second walk and a 3 minute jog/3 minute walk.

I went to the high school down the street (since I was going out in the evening) and used the outdoor track. On the last go around I decided to time how long it took me to do one lap. It was a little over 4.5 minutes – so looking at a 16 minute mile currently. I can live with that for now! If I could actually jog the whole thing LOL!

Today’s Menu:

Calorie goal: 1,350 • Consumed: 1,370 • Burned: 321
Net calories: 1,049

Food Item Servings Cals
Brekkie:
strawberries (raw) 1.00 46
Honey 0.30 18
Fage Total 2% 0.50 65
Nature’s Path Organic Hemp Plus Granola Cereal 1.00 140
Coffee 1.00 2
Hannaford 1% Milk 1.00 110

Lunch:
Clementines, Raw 2.00 70
Nutrisystem Advanced Fudge Graham Bar 1.00 180
Boca Meatless Original Burgers 1.00 90

Snack:
Hannaford 1% Milk 1.00 110
Espresso Shot 1.00 9

Dinner:
Nutrisystem Advanced Thick Crust Pizza 1.00 280
Fisher Whole Cashews 0.30 54
Birds Eye Baby Broccoli Florets 1.00 30
strawberries (raw) 1.00 46

Snack:
Nutrisystem Advanced Pretzels 1.00 120

Beautiful weather!

Today was just gorgeous! I had a 3.5 hour drive to make today, but was able to get in my run training, and bowflex. Plus a nice 30+ minute bike ride.

Started Week 3 of C25K today. I had no problem doing the 3 minute jogs. Maybe I don’t give myself enough credit for all the work I have been doing to get into shape. Curious as to how far I could actually go, but I want to make sure I train properly.

Today’s Menu:

Calorie goal: 1,350 • Consumed: 1,337 • Burned: 447
Net calories: 890

Food Item Servings Cals
Brekkie:
Hannaford 1% Milk 1.00 110
Coffee 1.00 2
Honey 0.30 18
Nutrisystem Advanced Apple Strudel Scone 1.00 160
Fuji Apple 0.80 64

Lunch:
StarKist Tuna Creations™ – Zesty Lemon Pepper 1.00 60
Nutrisystem Advanced Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar 1.00 210
Clementines, Raw 2.00 70

Snack:
Hannaford 1% Milk 1.00 110
Espresso Shot 1.00 9

Dinner:
Birds Eye Baby Broccoli Florets 1.00 30
Fisher Whole Cashews 0.30 54
Hannaford Unsweetened Applesauce – 4 Oz. Cup 1.00 50
NutriSystem Nourish Macaroni & Cheese 1.00 250

Snack:
Nutrisystem Advanced Mint Chocolate Crunch Bar 1.00 140

Hard workouts

Did a bit too much exercise today. I did my back/legs workout on the bowflex, then did Cardio Overdrive (The Firm). That would have been plenty of exercise for the day, but we went biking this evening. I went a different way, and ended up having to go up one really big hill, then a smaller one at the end of the ride. Good timing….

Anyway, I was not thinking I could bike up the whole hill, but I did it! I was breathing quite hard at the top, but my recovery was quick – which pleases me a lot.
I imagine I will be retaining water due to the exercise for tomorrow’s weigh in. Oh well.

Today’s menu:

Calorie goal: 1,350 • Consumed: 1,434 • Burned: 544
Net calories: 890

Food Item Servings Cals
Brekkie:
Nutrisystem Advanced Lowfat Granola Cereal 1.00 160
Fage Total 2% 0.50 65
Honey 0.30 18
Coffee 1.00 2
Hannaford 1% Milk 1.00 110
Wyman’s Blueberries 2.00 60

Lunch:
Nutrisystem Advanced Cheesy Homestyle Potatoes 1.00 210
Boca Meatless Original Burgers 1.00 90


Snack:
Hannaford 1% Milk 1.00 110
Espresso Shot 1.00 9
Clementines, Raw 2.00 70

Dinner:
Nutrisystem Advanced Beef Tacos 1.00 220
Birds Eye Baby Broccoli Florets 1.00 30
Hannaford Unsweetened Applesauce – 4 Oz. Cup 1.00 50
Fisher Whole Cashews 0.30 54

Snack:
Nutrisystem Advanced Blueberry Lemon Bar 1.00 160
Skim Milk 0.20 16

Happy Monday!

Good on plan day today. I feel really full tonight, not sure why – but better than being starving!!

Today’s menu:

Calorie goal: 1,350 • Consumed: 1,361 • Burned: 221
Net calories: 1,140

Food Item Servings Cals
Brekkie:
strawberries 1.00 46
Coffee 1.00 2
Hannaford 1% Milk 1.00 110
Honey 0.30 18
Fage Total 2% 0.50 65
Nutrisystem Advanced Lowfat Granola Cereal 1.00 160

Lunch:
Clementines, 2.00 70
Chicken Breast Meat Only Cooked 1.00 47
Nutrisystem Advanced Fudge Graham Bar 1.00 180
Snack:
Hannaford 1% Milk 1.00 110
Espresso Shot 1.00 9

Dinner:
NutriSystem Nourish Macaroni & Cheese 1.00 250
Birds Eye Baby Broccoli Florets 1.00 30
Fisher Whole Cashews 0.30 54
Hannaford Unsweetened Applesauce – 4 Oz. Cup 1.00 50

Snack:

Nutrisystem Advanced Blueberry Lemon Bar 1.00 160

Beautiful day!

There are those times when the weather forecaster could not be more wrong! We were supposed to have a dreary, rainy day in the upper 50s. Well, it turned out sunny, gorgeous and about 64 degrees!
Went out for a long walk, and then took the bikes out again. DH rode a different bike, so he was much faster and the workout was better because of it. The walk went by a bakery, and we stopped in. I decided to get a scone, they looked very tasty (and it was!!). Have to guestimate the calories for that.

Tomorrow I am going to the Y with my sister, so today ended up being my higher calorie day, since we went out for bagels today instead.

Today’s Menu:
Calorie goal: 1,500 • Consumed: 1,580 • Burned: 439
Net calories: 1,141

Food Item Servings Cals
Brekkie:
Bagel, whole wheat & honey 1.00 289
Cream Cheese, plain, light 1.00 102
2 Oz Skim Milk 1.00 20
Coffee 1.00 2

Morning snack
Scone, Cranberry Orange 1.00 380

Lunch:
Zone Perfect Orange Cranberry Bar 1.00 190
Boca Meatless Original Burgers 1.00 90

Afternoon Snack
Hannaford 1% Milk 1.00 110
Espresso Shot 1.00 9
Honey 0.30 18

Dinner:
Birds Eye Baby Broccoli Florets 1.00 30
Clementines, Raw 2.00 70
Hannaford Egg Mates 2.00 60
Flat Out Multi Grain Wrap 1.00 100

Evening Snack:
Nutrisystem Cheddar Soy Chips

Happy Friday!

It’s the weekend!! WooHoo!
Had a good on plan day today. I even did Week 2 Day 1 of C25K. Jogging for 90 second intervals. No problem, really. The last jog was a bit harder because I ended up on a hill for that unintentionally! Not too bad of a hill, but enough to make me notice the extra effort.
Also did full body bowflex today. Starting next week I am going to split those workouts and do 4 days per week.

Today’s menu:
Calorie goal: 1,310 • Consumed: 1,295 • Burned: 331
Net calories: 964

Brekkie:
Food Item Servings Cals
strawberries 1.00 46
Honey 0.30 18
Fage Total 2% 0.50 65
Nature’s Path Organic Hemp Plus Granola Cereal 1.00 140
Hannaford 1% Milk 1.00 110
Coffee 1.00 2

Lunch:
Zone Perfect Fudge Graham Nutrition Bar 1.00 210
Boca Meatless Original Burgers 1.00 90

Snack:
Hannaford 1% Milk 1.00 110
Espresso Shot 1.00 9
Clementines 2.00 70

Dinner:
Birds Eye Baby Broccoli Florets 1.00 30
strawberries (raw) 1.00 46
Perdue Chicken Breast 1.00 100
Fisher Whole Cashews 0.30 54

Snack:
Hannaford 1% Milk 0.50 55
Coffee
Nutrisystem Advanced Mint Chocolate Crunch Bar 1.00 140

Another Thursday

Not much going on today. I was up early because of construction on the road in front of our house. They start at 7am sharp. Actually a little earlier, because they move the equipment into place to start at 7. Ugh – and this goes on until October!!

Today’s menu:

Calorie goal: 1,350 • Consumed: 1,374 • Burned: 471
Net calories: 903

Brekkie:
Nutrisystem lowfat granola
Fage 2% greek yogurt
strawberries
honey
coffee/milk

Lunch:
2oz of tuna
Nutrisystem Chocolate peanut butter bar
2 clementines

Snack:
latte made with 1% milk

Dinner:
Nutrisystem Chicken with Dumplings
1 cup of broccoli florets
1/2 cup of applesauce
1/3 oz of cashews

Snack:
Nutrisystem White cheddar soy chips