The right direction.

Well, I lost 0.6 lbs. Better than a kick in the pants, I suppose. We all know that weekends are my problem. There are no big plans for this weekend so maybe I can hold it together???
Today I decided to have 2 desserts at lunch time. Good news is that I did turn down dessert at dinner! Food was otherwise acceptable for the day.
I took tomorrow off on a whim after a busy day. W and I are going to go shopping or something fun. Saturday WILL be thank you card day. I have been putting it off FAR too long!!
A shout out to JEN for her inspiring loss this week :) Keep it up!!!

Temptation

Today was harder than the last two. That happens I guess. I did well though. I fought off most of it :) Still no excercise. Today was a nicer day but W had to go get her hair done. The thought of going for a run on my own did flash through my head and then it flashed back out. Soon, I tell ya!
Food today-
B- steel cut oats (2)
L- hummus sandwich (2), cottage cheese (1), yogurt/strawberries/all bran buds (2), 1 piece of chocolate covered salted caramel (2- oops!)
S- celery and hummus (0)
D- spinach/pepper/onion/cuke/egg salad (2), chickpea burger (4) on pumpernickel (2)
S- candy cane green tea, grapes (1)
S2 for BL- strawberries and grapes (1) with 1/4c. yogurt (0.5) and all bran (1)

In case you're wondering, the chickpea burger was 1/2c. chickpeas mashed up + splash of worshistshire sauce (sp??) + splash of hot sauce + balsamic + chopped onion + chopped green pepper + garlic powder + a bit of flour to try to get it to stick. I heated up some PAM in the non stick skillet and "fried" it. I think I flipped it too soon as it didn't stay together at first. I left it for longer on the other side and that helped. Then I added a piece of fat free cheese to get it more stuck together (oops - processed food!!).
Confirmation of last night's snack = hard boiled egg (2) and yogurt/fruit/allbran (2.5)

When you're on a roll...

why change things? Today, my breakfast, lunch and snack was EXACTLY the same as yesterday! A bit boring but I decided not to mess with it. I have been off yogurt for a while now but I'm really enjoying it this week with the berries and bran buds in it. My green grapes are really crunchy too...just the way I like them!
Dinner tonight was a big spinach salad with red pepper, cukes, onion, tuna (3)- yes I had the whole can!, egg (2), 2tbsp. hummus (0) all topped with balsamic vinegar mixed with splenda/lime juice/garlic powder/salt/hot sauce/red pepper flakes. Along side of this, I had a portabello mushroom (soaked in balsamic then grilled up in frying pan) on 2 pieces of pumpernickle bread (2) topped with hot peppers, mustard and ketchup. Dinner was awesome!!!
I just finished having some candy cane green tea and 1/3c. of dried apricots (1).
Total points so far = 16.
I'm thinking I might have a hard boiled egg for snack later? Maybe more grapes? We'll see - right now I'm full!

PS. last night I had some vanilla shreddies and 1/2c. skim milk for snack. Cereal may have been breaking the rules!!!

It's on!

Foodwise that is! I did well and only ate things that were good for my body today. The night isn't over yet but since I've come this far, it would be a shame not to finish through!
Food today:
B- steel cut oats (2)
L- veggie/hummus/pumpernickel sandwich (2), cottage cheese (1), vanilla yogurt (1) with 3 strawberries (0) and all bran buds sprinkled on top (1)
S- 1c. grapes (1)
D- lemon and dill tilapia (2), baked potato topped with leftover chili (3), peas (1), spinach salad with balsamic vinegar and 2 tbsp. hummus on top (1), veggies and dip (1)
Plus I drank more water today than I have in a long time. I also bought some of those sugar free water based drinks. Not sure if they're all that good for my body but I need something other than water to drink!
On to tomorrow. Excercise would be good. I just can't seem to make myself do it though!

Ok, i'm starting NOW!

Jen and I had a challenge and so far, I'm failing :( Sorry Jen! I knew that Friday and Saturday would be hard. Today also turned into a bit of a write off due to having both sets of parents over for dinner. I've been in the kitchen most of the day just snacking.
For dinner we had veggie chili, homemade oatmeal bread (that didn't rise properly - gah!), spinach/strawberry/feta salad with homemade balsamic vinegar dressing. I made veggies and dip for appetizer as well as some crackers and asiago dip and red pepper dip. For dessert I made cherry chip diet sprite cupcakes!
This evening I've been at work to perfect my breakfast and lunch for tomorrow. I made a pot of steel cut oats so I have 4 days of breakfast ready to go. I taste tested it and it just might go into the regular rotation. It's only 2 points per serving and it's warm and comforting for this snowy weather! I also prepped some veggies for my hummus/pumpernickel sandwich. And I prepped my dessert - 1/2c. vanilla yogurt with 3 sliced strawberries. I bought the little packs of all bran buds to go on top. I also washed up some grapes. Should be set.
Almost time for bed. I'd like to see some of the good Oscars but it's just too friggin' long!!!

As predicted

I'm up 1 lb. No excuses. It is what it is.
It was snowing and blowing in the big L town today so no run. No excercise at all actually. I've already settled on the couch for TV night. I discovered I can watch ER at 7pm on an east coast station. Then Survivor at 8, Grey's at 9 and Private Practice at 10. Yes, that is pathetic. Do I care? No.

Not a productive week,

weightloss wise! I'm fearing that there may be a considerable gain this week. Last night I went to a retirement dinner at Hobart's. Being good actually flashed through my head at the onset of the night but...didn't end up working out! I had a caesar to start and a glass of wine with dinner. We shared cheese fritters for an appy and then I had french onion soup and caesar salad for my dinner. And if that wasn't enough - I shared (hey, at least I shared!!!) amaretto cream cheese stuffed "ravioli" in a cherry bing sauce. The "ravioli" was actually puffed pastry pockets. SO good. Ok, enough talk about that because now I want to go back there for more dessert!
So, I was debating not recording my weight tomorrow but what exactly will that accomplish?? Nothing, I'm guessing. So I will face the numbers.
AND I already have plans for a run after work. HEAR that Mother Nature??? STOP snowing!!!!!!!

I think I might be...

SCREWED!! I messed up this weekend! To sum up, there were a couple drinks + pita chips + pizza on Friday night. Then, on V-day - thai food + Starbucks. Then on Sunday - there may have been fries and mozzarella sticks. I just couldn't seem to will myself to be good. I was a bit depressed that I had to work today. Maybe that had something to do with it??
I've been feeling burnt out lately and I have banked time to take a day off at work. Problem is, our part-timers and casual workers are busy and can't pick up any of the days I want off.
I have 2 Fridays booked off in March though and I've got a week booked off in April. I'll have to focus on that.
I stopped at Loblaws on the way home today and got a few veggies and healthy eats. Time to be back on track (even though I'm afraid it's too late for this week).
Food today:
B- 2 pieces of rye toast with PB & J (4)
L- spinach and strawberry salad (2), 1 rye bread (1), med. cottage cheese (1), chocolate craving (2)
S- 2 slices fat free cheese (1)
D- black pepper and garlic shrimp with multi-coloured peppers (2), perogies (3), corn (1), carrots and dip (1)
S- maple tea (0), dried apricots (1)
On to tomorrow!

Wow, what progress!

I lost a whole 0.6lbs. Yes, I know, I should SLOW down...I'm on fire - yeah right!!
Oh well, I suppose it's still in the right direction. And I did have 2 beers the night before weigh in. (and they were very tasty in the frosted mug!)
So I will report my food today as I need to continue to stay on track.
B- ww bagel with pb & j (4)
L- hummus/veggie sandwich (2), med. cottage cheese (1), 1c. grapes and strawberries (1)
S- handful of pretzels (1), V8 (1)
D- 2 eggs (4), 2 slices rye bread, toasted! (2), homefries (2), pb on one slice of my rye toast (2)
S- tea

Some days you just need a drink!

That day is today! We have some cuts going on at work and people are being stupid about them. My coworker W is heading over at 7pm after her shift for a beer or two! Good news is, I've only consumed 16 points of food today. That leaves enough for 2 or 3 beer! And I realize it is my own fault if this shows on the scale tomorrow!
Food today:
B- steel cut oats with brown sugar splenda (2) - MUCH better today. I quite liked it!
L- 6" veggie sub with FF sweet onion sauce (5), 1c. grapes and strawberries (1)
S- Pringles sticks (2)
D- Veggie burger (2) with ww bun (2), spinach salad (1), dried apricots (1)
S- beer (4-6), veggies and ff sour cream dip (0)

Lazy, lazy.

I'm having a lazy day today. I'm thinking that the gazelle needs a rest tonight! I just don't feel like doing anything. I also don't feel like making lunches for tomorrow. And dinner was a stretch as well. What's up with that???
Eats:
B- back to the usual! (the steel cut oats were not sweet enough for me, have to add some brown sugar splenda next time!) (3)
L- portabello and hummus sandwich on rye (2), blue menu tomato and red pepper soup (1) - I don't recommend it!, 1c. grapes and strawberries (1)
S- rye crackers (1) with hummus (1), handful of Pringles Select (1), 2 chocolate covered ju-jube thingys (1)
D- grilled cheese (3), tomato soup (3), dill pickle (0)
S- dried apricots (1)

Today was kinda high on the sodium. I'll have to chug more water and take it easy tomorrow. There is likely a Biggest Loser snack on the horizon. Not sure what it will be!

Monday already?

Man, the weekends fly by! It sucks that it's already another work week. But hey, I guess at least it's 1 day down! Looking forward to Friday :)
The week is still a success following today. Excercise is done. I think I'm starting to get rug burn from doing my planks! Oh, and my elliptical isn't exactly and elliptical...it's a gazelle. You see infomercials for it sometimes. It was cheap but you really have to work to make yourself sweat. It doesn't really have any resistance so it's basically like your just moving through the air. There are variations you can do on it to make it harder so I try to do that. Definitely not like a good run...but it's something!
Food is prepared for tomorrow's lunch. I'll have to think about dinner though!
Food today:
B- steel cut oatmeal!!!!! (2)
L- portabello mushroom and hummus sandwich on rye (2), carrots and dip (1), blue menu mediterranean cottage cheese (1), 1 c. grapes and strawberries (1)
S- 2 rye crackers (1) with tzatziki (1), veggie broth (0)
D- steamed shrimp thing (3), perogies (3), spinach salad (1), green beans with parmesean and garlic powder (1)
S- maple tea (0), cheesecake bar (2), dried apricots (1)...
I feel like I missed something but I have a couple points to play with so I should be good!

Foreign territory!

An on track weekend? I guess there's a first for everything!
Here's the quick recap:
Friday - had a veggie pizza sub for dinner from Mr. Sub (they have mushrooms and pineapple there to go on it, then I got it grilled!). It was pretty tasty! Later on, while watching Lost, I had some Pringles select chips (4) + a beer (3) which I used flex points for.

Saturday - I had to renew my passport so we were up and at 'em fairly early. Stopped at Tim's for a tea and a bagel with light cream cheese (8). Later in the afternoon after Costco shopping = Skinny Cinnamon Dolce latte (3), Larabar (4). Then came 2 caesars (6) + greek salad (4?) + Fries (10?). Total - 35 points (13 flex points used)

Sunday - excercise and grocery shopping! I did 40 minutes on the elliptical plus situps and planks. Then went grocery shopping. I got some cheesecake delights that Jen had already discovered and I think I'm in love with them! I've done well to have only had 1 so far!
Food today:
B- the usual!! and I'm not even at work! (3)
L- pumpernickel bread (2) with hummus, dill pickles and hot peppers (0), 10 Pringles select chips (1)
S- dried apricots (1), cheesecake delight (2), fruit leather (1)
D- meatless chicken nuggets (5), ff fries (2), peas with becel spray, garlic powder and a sprinkle of parmesean cheese (2)

Lunch for tomorrow is prepared and ready to go. Might have some more dried apricots later for a snack and maybe a little something else...

Thanks for the kick :)

Jen gave me a kick in the butt. I need to stop making excuses and just get at it. Yesterday was damage control at its finest! And I'm pleased to report, it sort of worked - I lost 0.4lbs this week. Not sure what that's about but I will not dwell on it. I need to be motivated and get to work and maybe this weight loss thing would actually work!
Yesterdays Eats:
B- same as usual (3)
L- hummus sandwich on pumpernickel bread (2) - yummy bread(2) + hummus, spinach, cukes, red pepper and hot pepper, carrots and dip (1), 2 clementines (1)
S- muffin (1)
D- pita pizza (5), spinach salad (1)
S- tea (0), jellybeans (2)
Total - 18

Good thing about yesterday evening is that I went to my cousin's to help her pick out summer clothes for her trip and took my tea and wasn't at home to eat mindlessly. Note to self - you can do it!!!!!!

Struggling

I'm not going to lie. It isn't going well this week. I'm having girl issues. So I'm feeling like crap and kinda pigging out. I'm having difficulty with motivation right now and I'm not really sure why. Maybe because I can't run? But I could excercise in some other way. Just can't make myself do it. Maybe I just need to maintain until the weather gets nicer? I'm not sure what's going on, I just know that it isn't going well!!