tuesday

toast w/ pb: 2

egg
tortilla
beans: 4

6 pts total so far

beans; 2

8 pts

tuna: 1
cheese: 1
oil: 1
bun: 3

pudding: 2

8pt

16 pts total

1/2 tuna sammy: 3
pancake: 1

20 pts

-5 workout/walk

15 pts for tonight

rice: 5
chicken: 4
oil: 2
veggies: 0


26 pts

1 for dessert



to do tonight:

homework
workout

tuesday

toast w/ pb: 2

egg
tortilla
beans: 4

6 pts total so far

monday

egg w/ bread: 3

bar: 2

candy: 3

soup: 2
salad: 5
bread: 3

wine: 3

21 pts

-4 work/walk

17 pts

pasta: 4
chicken: 4
pesto/cheese: 4
oil: 3
32 pts

sunday - ty's shower

Gotta watch it at Ty's shower. I'm making a concious decision to only drink coffee and water there. Maybe have a sandwich and water for lunch and coffee and cupcake for dessert? We'll see...

Had a yummy breakfast!

beans: 1
egg: 2
tortilla: 1
mini apple bran pancaeks: 2

6 ptss

snacks: 4

10 pts

broccoli salad: 2
punch/champagne: 4
chicken salad sammy: 8
cupcake: 7

21 pts

31 pts total.

better workout so I can actually eat dinner!

-6 for great wrokout/walk today

25 pts

small acorn squash: 3
1 c quinoa: 4
veggies: 0
cheese: 1
pesto: 2

35 pts, only a few over... hopefully that is an overestimate anyway. I think I may have overguessed the shower food pts. Who knows though... tomorrow is another day to make good decisions.

yesterday sucked; today WILL be better

Yesterday just proved that I can't keep myself under control w/out planning. Today hasn't really been that bad either, and it would be easy has hell for me to totally blow it.

beans/tortilla: 2

muffins: 4

pb bun: 4

sandwich: 10

20 pts so far

-5 for workout

15 pts left for dinner/drinks at the show

well, i had about 15 or so points in booze alone. yikes. let's just say i'm at my limit of flex pts for the week. gotta stay on track and no more drinking!

tgif

breaky: 5

subway: 8

workout - 5

briyani w/ lettuce leftovers:

4

12 pts total so far

cookie 3

drinks 11

26

quesadilla 7

33

fries 10

43

spaghetti and bread 5

candy 5

48 pts

18 over. wow.

yes! all the crap from the week is over!

toast/pb: 2
yogurt/cereal: 3

ethiopian food: 10
cookie: 1

16 pts total

pudding: 2
cheese: 2

20 points

-4 workout

16 pts

14 for dinner/dessert

scallops: 3
orzo: 4
oil: 3
cheese: 2

12 pts

2 pts for dessert. then I'm done!

another long day

bar: 2

pb bun: 2

apple: 1

biscotti: 2

briyani: 3

10

-4 for workout

6 pts total

LOST ANOTHER POUND!!

bar: 1

more rice: 3

10 pts

20 left for dinner

loooooong day

I'm doing Ty's presentations today, due to her health scare.

apple: 1

pb sammy: 4

burgerville: 9

bar: 2

16 pts total

14 pts for left for dinner

will work out on way home

18 for the eve

bar 2

16

mix/crackers: 2

14

wine: 4

10

salad: 3

7

chicken 3

4

potatoes: 3

1

cream: 2

-1

sorbet: 2

-3

damn it!

Making up for the weekend. Yikes.

Ok, I went over yesterday and am definitley over my 35 flex points for the week. To attempt to balance that out, I'm NOT NOT NOT eating my APs for the week.

No more booze until weigh-in, and I'm going to try to drink as much H2O as possible.

Toast and pb: 2

rice cake: 1

kashi: 6

(had a great workout and will walk Lucy!)

pudding: 2

soup: 2

cookie: 2

candy: 1

16 pts

bun: 3

burger: 6

salad: 3

28 pts total

crackers: 2
pudding: 2

32 pts

No more flex points!

Ok, I'm definitely at 35 flex pts for the week. No more of those to use!

That's ok though, I think I'm done dinner partying for the rest of the week now...

pear: 2

-5 for workout

-3

2 pints miller light: 6

3 pts total

2 bloodies: 6

12 pts

bun: 4

16 pts

Black bean burger: 4

20 pts

dip/salad dressing: 4

24 pts

fries/candy: 4

28 pts

Farmers Market!

I'm procrastinating on homework BIG time right now. I have an assignment due to tonight. We'll when that gets done. I'm lying in bed fantasizing about my french toast breakfast right now. I'm meeting the ladies at the farmers market downtown at noon. Looking forward to that... Then I'll hit the gym, come home to finish school, and then head back east for dinner at Amanda's. We're having stuffed acorn squash. YUMMMMMMMMM.

french toast: 5
SO: 4

-5 workout

4 pts

7 pt at farmers mkt

11 pts

snack: 3

14 pts

guestimates for the rest of the night:

booze: 13

27

squash: 4

31 pts

cheese/oil: 4

35 pts

rice: 5

40 pts

sweets: 3

43

random: 5

48

17 pts over. I must be out of flex pts for the week. I'll add them up and include that in Sunday's post.

TGIF

cereal: 4
bagel bite w/ cc: 3

kashi: 6
cheese: 1

14 pts

pudding: 2

soup/snack: 3

19 pts

workout -5

14

wine: 5

19

crackers: 6

25

fruit: 3

28

cheese: 10

38

mac and cheese: 3

41

10 over

thursday

I'm feeling pretty damn great after my weight loss and 1/2 inch loss this week. And to hit the 20 lb goal almost a month early was pretty amazing as well.

cereal: 4
biscott: 3
banana: 1
yogurt: 1
oats: 2

11 pts total

kashi: 6

17 pts

-5 workout/walk

12 pts

martini: 4
soup/bread: 6

cheese: 9
wine: 7

38 pts ... Over 7 pts

Lost 1/2 inch around waste this week!

I just did my second waste measurement... and I'm down 1/2 inch in one week! So glad I started doing that... it makes me feel success regardless of what the scale says.

bar: 2

salad rolls: 11

13 pts total

took lucy on a walk... not sure what i'm going to make for dinner or if i'll get in a workout today. We shall see...

UPDATE! I LOST 3.6 LBS THIS WEEK AND HIT MY 20 LB B-DAY GOAL ALMOST A MONTH EARLY!!!!!

I just made a huge dinner and slammed it though. Damn, was it tasty.

sausage: 4
squash: 3
pasta: 5
cheese/oil: 5

17 pts

bar: 1

31 pts today... let's see if i can resist extra food. maybe i'll go swimming later on.......

pudding 2

33 pts

f'ing awesome breaky

hole in one: 3
beans: 2
coffee: 0

5 pts

two tortillas: 2
hummus: 1
pb: 1
salad w/ dressing: 2

11 pts total

SO w/ beans: 6

17 pts total

workout and french fries cancel each other out

wine: 4
orzo: 4
veggie: 0
oil/cheese: 4

31 pts

monday in the gorge

I'm ready for the END of this school year. I'm out in the Gorge today killing time.

apple: 1
bar: 2
yogurt: 1
bread w/ pb: 2

subway: 10

16 pts total

-6 for workout

10 pts total

3 pts beer

13 pts total

chips/hummus: 10

23 pts

falafel: 3
26 pts
pita: 2
28 pts
tabouli: 2
30 pts
dips: 4

34 pts

only 3 over... i think. this is all very, very estimated. but i will say that I'm pretty sure i underestimated my APs. 25 minutes of eliptical and 20+ of swimming. It was a wonderful way to end the day, even if it meant leaving my friends way early. They're all going drinking though, and that's not really a part of my life anymore. Drinking for me equals smoking and unhealthy eating. All three of those things are bad. I've had my fun in life, it's time to get serious and put the social life on the back burner. I have to do this for the family I hope to have one day. Is it weird that I keep thinking about children that I don't have yet? I'm still young and anything is possible. But if I don't get healthy, I'll never have a family. I want to be the one to make that choice, not have my weight make it for me.

sunday sunday

bread: 2

salad: 1
quiche: 8

bar: 2

candy: 2

15 pts - 5 APs

10 total

20 left for rest of day

snacks/chips/dip: 10
bar: 1
dressing/cheese: 2
beans: 2
meat: 2
sour cream: 2
other random stuff: 5

34 pt

Not bad! Maybe that's an understatement, but it's still not bad!

Tomorrow is another group dinner at Amanda's. Next up: Greek food. Gotta plan another light day and another big workout.

I'm feeling really good overall, though. I seem to be having a lot of clarity and peace within. It feels good to be in control of my life again. Or maybe for the first time. Work. Workout.Homework. Life is worth all the work. I am happy right now.

planning for another night out... this time with pizza.

Brunch:

egg:2
tortilla: 1
beans: 2
cheese: 1

6 pts

I'm going to use my APs... I did the eliptical for 25 minutes and swam for 20... not sure how many that should be, but I'm only going to take 5.

1 pt total

spinach
tuna: 2
dressing/cheese: 3
strawberry: 1

7 pts total

gnocchi: 5

12 pts total

20 left for the evening... doesn't look like I'll be going out for pizza afterall... that's not a bad thing.

wine: 5
beer: 4
drink: 2

cheese: 2
bread: 2
farro salad: 5
meatball: 1
beans: 1

bread: 2

24 pts

only 4 over!

TGIF - Jamie A Day!

Jamie comes in tonight, so I have to be extra careful w/ all the happy hours and socializing.

PB toast: 2

yogurt/bran: 2
apple: 1
bar: 2

Soup: 2

tortilla/cheese:2

11 pts total

spinach w/ mini turkey burger: 2

13 pts total

18 pts for tonight

I also took Lucy on a walk and biked for 20 minutes.

2 drinks: 5
Food ?: 15 (gotta keep it light)

That's the plan, we'll see how it goes!

Update:

The evening was great, and not too bad either. I had 20 points going into the evening, and I'm going to add an extra five on for working out.

Probably had about 10 points of booze.

Soup/fries: 6

Wrap: 10

turkey burger: 2

28 points

so that's only 3 over... not bad. one day down, another to go tomorrow. plan, plan, plan.

healthy thursday

I'm cracking down on myself today to make up for the sushi and cocktails from last night. It was great seeing old friends though, so I'm fine with it. Notice how I didn't track evening points yesterday.... I'm sure I was way over, by like 20 or something.

PB w/ toast: 2
banana: 2
candy: 1
yogurt/oats: 3
bar: 2
apple: 1

Kashi Chicken Florentine frozen entree-
So good: 5

pretzels/candy: 2

salad w/ squash/cheese: 4

onion rings; 3
turkey burger: 5
dressing: 1



31 pts total

dessert: 1

32 pts

I'm going to make homemade onion rings tonight and maybe a turkey burger. Got hit up TJ's for dog food, coffee, arugula and some turkey meat.

Cramps make me want to die

Not even a vicodin can stop these cramps! I'm preparing to not lose tonight because of this. Sushi tonight w/ Heidi?

2 bananas: 4
figs: 2
apple: 1

7 pts total

Will walk Lucy when I get home. No workout today. I start the 10 in 10 today! That should be added motivation...

salad: 4
nuts: 2

13 pts.

I'm trying to keep the salt intake low since I already have my period and will probably show water weight on the scale. Gonna take my measurements after I get back from walk with Lucy.

Just got back from WW (didn't stay for the meeting)... I pretty much stayed the same... not bad consiering the PERIOD from HELL.

pretzels: 2
cracker w/pb: 1
cheese: 2
WW bar: 1

19pts

Steph's birthday... had to celebrate!

Just got back from the road, and Kent called to have me stop by for a beer at E Burn for Steph's Bday. It was lovely.

2 bars: 4
coffee:0

sub: 6

EBurn: 5

Stew: 4

19 pts so far... will def workout and walk this afternoon.

snacks: 4

23

salad: 3

26 pts

pasta: 5

31

cheese: 1

32

scallops: 2

34

sauce: 2

36 pts.

I went over, obviously, but I got a good walk and swim in today. Maybe worth 5 pts. Maybe I stayed w/ pts today??

I'll have some dates for dessert.

Workout in the morning and eat LIGHT tomorrow.

Bananas, apples and tea until weigh-in. Then it's out for dinner tomorrow w/ Heidi and Megan. Fun!

Taco bell? I'm an idiot

Latte and banana: 4

TB: 6

Subway: 10

20 pts

I have to say, I'm happy with how I've rebounded from the Taco Bell incident earlier. I got a great eliptical workout in at the hotel workout center (25 minutes/350 cals/5ish pts?)...

I also got presentations scheduled! Then I went to Safeway to get LCs for dinner. They weren't that great, but they only totaled 11 pts.

I got an apple as well, and will have a Fiber ONe bar for dessert (3pts total).

34 pts today -5 for workout = 29!!

Snow!

It's snowing here in March. Lovely.

Off to Hood River!

oatmeal w/ dates: 4

leftover pasta: 5

Fuze: 2

11 pts

banana: 1

stew: 4

16 pts total
Had a great workout but will try not use the points today. No wine tonight, so that will help. I think I may have been a few pts over last night, but nothing major for sure.

All is great! Feeling awesome and in control!

wine: 4

20 pts

soup: 8

28 pts

beet salad: 5

33 pts

Will get two LCs from the store and a diet soda.

Saturday French Toast

I'm going to start a Saturday morning french toast tradition... so good and low points.

french toast: 5

Fuze: 2
dates: 1

Stew: 4

12 pts so far

more stew: 2
pbw/ cracker: 2

16 pts total

pudding: 2
apple: 1
xtras: 1

20 pts so far today
-5 exercise (underestimate... I walked for over an hour)

15 pts for dinner

5 wine
5 pasta
5 oil/cheese

Time to fess up

I had a great night tonight and hungout with a bunch of peeps w/o going overboard. I don't think I'm THAT far over, but I may as well document it for good measure.

cereal: 4
leftovers: 5
2 apples: 2
bar: 2
yogurt: 2
sammy: 4
drinks: 5
wine: 5
hummus/pita: 8
chicken/bread: 5
LC: 6

58 points!!!!! Subtract 7 TOPS for exercise and that puts me at 51, which is 20 points OVER. It's amazing how fast it adds up, especially when you're drinking.

Dr. appt today

I'm about to go to my big doctor appt in a minute. I'm nervous for some reason.

I won't be able to eat until I get home, but of course I'm planning what that will be!

Egg Sandwich!
eng muff: 2
egg w/ white: 2
goat cheese: 2
tomato basil:0
coffee!

6 pts total

stew and crackers for lunch: 6

apple/pretzel snack: 2

yogurt/cereal: 2

16 pts

chocolate/wine (oops!) 5 pts

21 pts.

10 pts for dinner

I also walked Lucy and had a good workout today... so if I can hold dinner to 10 points or so, I should be well under points. In other related news, the doctor appt was great, and she has no reason to think any of my tests will be abnormal.

Dinner plan:

rice: 4
acorn squash: 2
oil: 3
tofu: 1 or 2
other veggies: 2
nuts/cheese: 1 or 2

ok, it looks like dinner may be a bit over 10. All in all not bad though.

Weigh-in Day

I'm nervous for weigh-in this week. I don't think I was over by much, but you never know.

Cereal/milk: 3

Biscotti: 3
tea:0

6 pts so far

2pt bar

8pts

salad at home: 3

11 pts. so far

1 pt bar
1 pt good and plenty

13 pts

Awesome black bean/chipotle stew: 7 + tortilla= 8

21 pts

pudding: 2
pb: 2
cookies and milk: 3

28 pts total

No more for the night! Under points!

I have to start fasting in an hour for my Dr. appt tomorrow.

I LOST 4.8 POUNDS THIS WEEK!!!!!!! WOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!!

another dinner night

Having dinner with Amanda tonight. Probably similar to what Ty and I had last night.

cream of wheat w/ strawberries: 4

bar: 2

apple: 1
cheese: 2
eggo: 2
soup: 4

15 pts, 15 left for dinner... good workout as well... and still have to walk at some point.

pita/hummus: 5
wine: 4
orzo: 4
scallops: 3
salad: 3

19 pts for dinner + 15 pts = 34 pts for the day... with the workout and walk, i should actually be under points. I know I said I wasn't going to eat my AP's, but I guess I need them.

A new day

I feel bad about the weekend, although in retrospect I didn't go over that much. I feel like I ate a lot of food... but it was soooo healthy. We'll see on Wednesday I suppose.

I'm re-making dinner with Ty tonight. Looking for a greek chicken recipe...

cereal milk and berries: 4

bar: 2

yogurt/cereal: 4

soup: 2

12 pts

2 bar


14 pts total

a bite of cheese/cracker: 1

15 pts.

15 pts left for dinner (pita: 3, chicken: 4, oil: 3, cheese: 1, orzo: 4, veggies: 0, cucumber sauce: 1, hummus: 2):18

33 pts

2 pts for cat cookies

35 pts total

So I went over a bit, but hopefully the exercise I did made up for it.

I plan to workout at Mt. Scott's community center after presentations. Dinner should be healthy and not through me off points.

sunday

Just got back from a long walk w/ the dogs. I'm thinking about the day while drinking coffee. So glad I figured out that coffee maker.

Break: cereal w/ milk/banana: 4

toast w/ jam: 1
crackers and cheese: 2

Lunch: lasagna w/ salad and crackers: 8

drinks: 7 beet salad: 4

26 pts

squash: 2
ciappino: 6
bread: 1

35 pts

I didn't bike, but I walked A LOT... for almost 3 hours. Hopefully I burned 200+ calories doing that. Not sure, though.