Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Been very busy

I've been very busy lately. I plan on writing about our daily happenings of the past week and everything going on at my personal blog Wonder Wendy's World. But I have determined to start journaling again, so here I am.

Yesterday, Monday, October 25:

McDonalds Doublecheeseburger: 11 points
Medium fry: 7.5 points
pop secret popcorn, 94% fat free- whole, regular bag: 2 points
Hershey milk chocolate: 2 blocks: 3.5 points
TOTAL: 24 points; 2 points over

Today, Tuesday October 26:

nothing so far ;o)
but I am about to go have a bowl of oatmeal because it's cooooolllllddd!!
Weight Control Oatmeal: 2.5 pts

Tuesday, October 18, 2005

Learning a lot

I have learned these past couple of weeks that I am very much an emotional eater. I scored moderate a while back on this quiz: "are you an emotional overeater?", but since I started WW, I have learned that I am indeed an emotional eater, if not an overeater if I indulge myself. Last week our local fair was in town, so I maxed my points that day (I think, in all honesty, maybe not, really...). Then the following Thursday I skipped my meeting to go to our Ladies TableTop Fellowship, which was a potluck event. So I did not lose and I don't believe I gained in the past week.

But in the past two weeks I have discovered that we have a great amount of "old" debt that should be paid off, we have decided after 5 years of staying home that I will go back to work, and I have started the process of getting my GED. I have a LOT of stuff going on. Add to that a loved one of mine was diagnosed with a brain tumor last Friday, and know that I am craving fried foods like MAD. I'm not a big sweet eater. Oh I can eat sweets- don't get me wrong. But I thrive on fried, apparently, when stressed.

Also when stressed, I lack discipline. The Lord stressed this matter to me this weekend, so I am going to make strides to correct that about myself. I've learned that all of this is tied together, and the end result is I need a better way to manage my stress than what I have been doing. The thought of any more upcoming change in our lives though is so overwhleming for me. It's a catch 22, really.

So I must move forward.

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Still lacking

I have a lot going on around here and am rather distracted. I need to start journaling my foods again, just because I feel more secure about my journey. I know I'm not going over my daily target, I'd just feel better, ya know?

How do you keep motivated to journal daily? (if you do..)

Saturday, October 08, 2005

One week, no blogging

Well, almost a week, anyways! I have decided not to make myself feel guilty on this, just pick up the pieces and start over today, since this is my "new week". I am however going to physically write down my foods on my busy days. I know that will help.

Had good results at my meeting Thursday!!

PTL!!

I had a 2.4 lb loss over the past week!

Monday, October 03, 2005

Monday's meals

egg and cheese sandwich: 8 pts
Special K fruit and yogurt, 1 C / 1 C ff milk: 4.5 pts

Special K low carb, 1 C / 1 C ff milk: 4 pts

Black Bean Soup, 1.25 C : 2.5 pts

Nestle Double Fudge, sugar free pop- 1 pt

total: 20 pts

Soup ideas from FLYlady

Basic Veggie Soup
Serves 12

2 cans diced tomatoes -- undrained
1 large onion -- chopped
4 cloves garlic -- pressed
2 tablespoons olive oil -- divided
2 large carrots -- chopped
2 small celery stalks -- chopped
1 medium turnip -- chopped
2 cups green beans -- cut in 1" pieces
6 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
1/4 head cabbage -- chopped
1/2 teaspoon thyme
salt and pepper to taste
2 small russet potatoes -- peeled and chopped

In a large soup pot, heat the one tablespoon of the olive oil overmedium high heat. Add the onion and cook till nearly translucent, nowadd the garlic. Don't let the garlic brown and saute another couple of minutes.

Add the rest of the chopped veggies, sauteing for just a minute or two; the extra tablespoon of olive oil is if you need it for the restof the veggies. Remeber--you're not cooking them-- just sauteing themfor the wonderful flavor this quick step will infuse in your soup.Add the thyme and salt and pepper while sauteing.

Now put the veggies in the crockpot, add the tomatoes and broth. Cook before serving, gently mash some of the potato chunks against the side of the crockpot to thicken the soup, give it a stir and serve.

Per serving: 88 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (35% calories fromfat); 5g Protein; 2g Dietary Fiber; 9g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 658mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Grilled cheese sandwiches on whole grain breadand a spinach salad.

Quick Fixes for Variations on the Basic Veggie Soup
Now remember, don't do these to the whole pot of soup! Just the little bit you pull out to fix yourself for lunch, etc. so that you can do all the Quick Fixes.

Quick Fix #1: Tex Mex Veggie Soup.
Add some (eyeball it--how much doyou want?) canned black beans (drained and rinsed), a little bit ofcumin and chopped cilantro. Top with some tortilla chips and cheese,or serve with a quesadilla.

Quick Fix #2: Tuscan Veggie Soup.
Add some (eyeball it again) canned cannellini (white kidney beans) or white beans (drained and rinse), alittle bit of Italian seasoning and some chopped kale. Cook tillheated through and the kale is tender.

Quick Fix #3: Minestrone Veggie Soup.
Add some cooked pasta, a littledried basil and top with a fresh grating of Parmesan cheese.

Quick Fix #4: Autumn Veggie Soup.
Add some diced acorn squash orbutternut squash, a handful of cooked brown rice, a sprinkling ofnutmeg and some chopped parsley.

Thanks Leanne!
http://flylady.net

Sunday, October 02, 2005

Sunday's Thoughts

I've been trying to make heads or tails of the calorie issue. From what I have read, I should be eating at least 1500 calories a day, but according to my fitday journal reports, my average caloric intake for the past week is 1115. The way I see it, if I don't have my caloric intake gouging properly, none of my other nutritional goals will make sense. I am more than less hitting my daily target points goal of 22 points, so it makes no sense.

I asked at my meeting Thursday, and my leader said that one point, give or take, is 70-90 calories. So, if this is right, then according to my 22 points per day goal, my caloric intake would be 1540 - 1980, so really, that's about right!

I have always been a "light" eater, what I am wondering is, if I am indeed not taking in the calories my body needs, then the literature I have been reading is right- my metabolism has slowed down, and that is why I am putting on, and keeping, this weight. I am going to have to do more research into this issue until i find an answer that is reasonable for me. if WW is scientifically proven, which they are, I trust that, then there is an answer- I just have to find it. ....

Saturday's Meals

CFA: Chicken soup (3 pts)
CFA: 3 nuggets (2.5 pts)
Sweet Tea: (3 pts)

3 medium pieces pizza hut cheese pizza: 16 pts(!!)

total: 24.5 pts, over 2.5 pts

New week, flex balance= 35, minus 2.5 = New Flex Balance = 32.5 pts

Thursday's Meeting Results

Friday's Meals

Weight Control Oatmeal: 2.5 pts
1/4 world's finest chocolate bar: 1 pt

CFA Grilled Chicken Sandwich: 5 pts

CFA Spicy Chicken Wrap: 7.5 pts
small fry: 5.5 pts
total: 21.5 pts

Thursday's Meals

3 eggs and 4 pieces of bacon- 8 + 3 = 11 pts

1- 2/3 C black bean soup = 3.5 pts

Wendy's Large chili w/cheese: 8.5 pts
total: 24.5 pts, over 2.5 pts

flex balance= 30.5 - 2.5 = 28 pts, new flex balance = 28 pts