Category Archives: weight loss

Rethinking Thin

I have been reading a book called Rethinking Thin. This is really a good read about the struggles that people have with keeping the weight off after losing and why this might be the case. It’s a bit depressing, I have to say. The success rate is so small. I do think the conclusions drawn from the study could be further researched and would be quite interesting.

Quiet workout day today. Just a 3.5 mile walk, done in two chunks. Also did some outside work. Such a beautiful day!

Today’s Menu

Calorie goal: 1,350 • Consumed: 1,360 • Burned: 323
Net calories: 1,037
C/P/F ratio: 45/26/29

Brekkie:
Homemade yogurt/chopped strawberries, organic granola, honey
Coffee with milk

Lunch:
Egg salad wrap made with lite Flatout wrap
1 egg, 1 tbsp reduced fat mayo, mustard
Morningstar veggie sausage patty

Snack:
1% latte
2 clementines

Dinner:
Lean Turkey burger
steamed broccoli
applesauce

Snack:
Luna Chai tea bar
6 cashews

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

Nice day today

Took another long bike ride today. I was planning on a lighter day today, but ended up doing the 13 mile bike ride. There was a head wind on the way home, so I got a bit more tired than I thought I would.

I am trying to make my own yogurt today. I will post tomorrow about the success (or lack thereof).

Today’s Menu:

Calorie goal: 1,350 • Consumed: 1,345 • Burned: 290
Net calories: 1,055

Food Item Servings Cals
Brekkie:
Bagel, whole wheat 1.00 289
Lite Cream Cheese 1.00 120
2 Oz Skim Milk 1.00 20
Coffee

Lunch:
Country Kitchen Light Wheat Hot Dog Bun 1.00 80
Nature’s Place All Natural Mild Italian Chicken Sausage 1.00 90
Clementines, Raw 2.00 70
Breakstone’s 2% Lowfat Cottage Cheese With Pineapple 1.00 110

Snack:
Hannaford 1% Milk 1.00 110
Espresso Shot 1.00 9
Only 8 Frozen Yogurt 1.00 32

Dinner:
Birds Eye Baby Broccoli Florets 1.00 30
Hannaford Unsweetened Applesauce – 4 Oz. Cup 1.00 50
Jennie-O Lean Turkey Burgers 1.00 160
Hannaford Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing 0.50 75

Snack:
Balance Bar Cookie Dough 0.50 100

Great day for a bike ride

78 degrees and sunny in mid April! Excellent day. You can see the route below that we took today along the bike trail.
The bike trail comes pretty close to a coffee shop, so we stopped there and then went back home. Almost 13 miles, and I felt pretty good!

Today’s menu:

Calorie goal: 1,350 • Consumed: 1,379 • Burned: 344
Net calories: 1,035

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:
Contadina Pizza Squeeze Pizza Sauce 1.00 30
Hannaford Shredded Mozzarella Cheese Part Skim 1.00 80
Hormel Pillow Pak Sliced Turkey Pepperoni 1.00 73
Flat Out Flatout Multi Grain 1.00 100
Clementines, Raw 1.00 35

Snack:
Grande Non Fat Latte 1.00 130
Hannaford Mandarin Oranges Snack Bowl In Light Syrup 0.80 56

Dinner:
Birds Eye Baby Broccoli Florets 1.00 30
Hannaford Unsweetened Applesauce – 4 Oz. Cup 1.00 50
Fisher Whole Cashews 0.30 54
Tyson Raw Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast 1.00 110
Sun Chips Multigrain Original 0.50 70

Snack:
Clif Luna Chai Tea Luna Bar 1.00 180

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

Tomorrow is weigh in day!

Hope it’s a good day tomorrow! Slow and steady wins the race. If I can clock in at 160 point something – then it will be 10 pounds in 8 weeks. That’s a pretty good loss rate for me. I know it wouldn’t make many other people happy, but I’ll take it!

Such beautiful weather here this week. Going bike riding again tonight.

Today’s menu:

Calorie goal: 1,350 • Consumed: 1,304 • Burned: 511
Net calories: 793

Brekkie:
Nutrisystem Cranberry Orange pastry
Fage 2% greek yogurt
Chopped strawberries
Coffee
Milk

Lunch
Nutrisystem Cheesy Potatoes
Morningstar breakfast sausage patty

Snack
Latte made with 1% milk
2 clementines

Dinner:
Nutrisystem Flame broiled beef patty (aka styrofoam patty)
Country Kitchen light oat bread
Baby broccoli florets
mandarin oranges
1/3 ounce cashews

Snack:
Green tea
Nutrisystem Blueberry Lemon Bar

I must be crazy

Today I decided to do the Couch to 5K program. I tried this before about 20+ pounds ago and didn’t like it. Not quite sure why I feel the need to try again. I have been wanting to try some HIIT, and maybe this seems a good way to go about.
However – the first go around was way easier than I remember! I must be in better shape or something. The 60 second jogs were no problem, and I recovered very quickly. After 2 more times, then the 90 second jogs. That will be the real test. I never made it past the 2nd week the last time.

Could I really make it to goal?? Is it possible??

Today’s menu:

Calorie goal: 1,350 • Consumed: 1,317 • Burned: 477
Net calories: 840

Breakfast:
Food Item Servings Cals
strawberries (raw) 1.00 46
Honey 0.30 18
Fage Total 2% 0.50 65
Nature’s Path Organic Hemp Plus Organic Granola Cereal 1.00 140
Hannaford 1% Milk 1.00 110
Coffee 1.00 2
Lunch:
Boca Meatless Original Burgers 1.00 90
Nutrisystem Advanced Cheesy Homestyle Potatoes 1.00 210
Snack:
Espresso Shot 1.00 9
Hannaford 1% Milk 0.75 83
Dinner:
Birds Eye Baby Broccoli Florets 1.00 30
Nutrisystem Advanced Macaroni & Cheese 1.00 250
Fisher Whole Cashews 0.30 54
Hannaford Unsweetened Applesauce – 4 Oz. Cup 1.00 50
Snack:
NutriSystem Nourish Strawberry Shortcake Bar 1.00 160

Weigh in day!

I lost 0.8 pounds this week! I am still losing even though I have started serious strength training. That is great!

I am now going to do Nutrisystem foods 3 days per week (instead of every other day). Those days will be Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
My calorie goal per day is 1350, with 2 days at 1500 (Wed and Sun). I really don’t want to drop my calories any more until I hit a plateau.

Today I went over by 35 calories, but I ended up with extra exercise.

Today’s menu:
Calorie goal: 1,500 • Consumed: 1,535 • Burned: 473
Net calories: 1,062

Food Item Servings Cals
Dunkin’ Donuts Lite Cream Cheese 1.00 120
Dunkin Donuts Multigrain Bagel 1.00 410
Coffee 1.00 2
Dean’s 2% Milk 0.20 26
Fage Total 2% 0.50 65
strawberries (raw) 1.00 46
Honey 0.30 18
Nature’s Path Organic Hemp Plus Granola Cereal 1.00 140
Clementines, Raw 2.00 70
Hannaford 1% Milk 1.00 110
Espresso Shot 1.00 9
Birds Eye Baby Broccoli Florets 1.00 30
Hannaford Unsweetened Applesauce – 4 Oz. Cup 1.00 50
Fisher Whole Cashews 0.30 54
Flatout Bread Light Flatout Wraps 1.00 90
Perdue Chicken Breast 1.00 100
Hannaford Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing 0.50 75
Nature’s Place Soy Crisps – Sea Salt 1.00 120

Tomorrow is weigh in day!

Kind of curious as to what tomorrow will bring on the scale. Guess I have to wait!
I think I discouraged some people lately. For whatever reason, about 6 people have asked either what is my secret or how long it has taken to lose 87 pounds. When I say 4 years of hard work, I don’t think that was the answer expected LOL! Oh well. I am very thankful to be where I am today.

Here is a funny NSV. DH and I were out walking today. A car drove by and a guy leaned out the window and yelled “You guys are too old to be walking”. Keep in mind that we are both 39 LOL! I about died laughing.

I thought this was an NSV because I was fully expecting to hear “you are too *fat* to be walking”

Today’s menu:

Calorie goal: 1,350 • Consumed: 1,312 • Burned: 495

Food Item Servings Cals
Hannaford 1% Milk 1.00 110
Coffee 1.00 2
Puritan’s Pride Soy Protein Isolate Powder 0.16 18
NutriSystem Nourish Pancakes 1.00 120
Wyman’s Blueberries 2.00 60
Hannaford 1% Milk 0.30 33
NutriSystem Nourish Fudge Graham Bar 1.00 210
Morningstar Farms Veggie Breakfast Sausage Patties 1.00 80
Hannaford 1% Milk 1.00 110
Espresso Shot 1.00 9
Clementines 2.00 70
Birds Eye Baby Broccoli Florets 1.00 30
strawberries (raw) 1.00 46
Fisher Whole Cashews 0.30 54
Nutrisystem Advanced Flatbread Pizza 1.00 210
NutriSystem Nourish Cinnamon Swirl Granola Bar 1.00 150