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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

food pictures

I am trying something new
Taking picutres of my food and posting them,,, this will be fun ,lol My camera is not the best so bear with me.
I am home today( I am suppose to be doing my taxes ) so kind of a lazy morning .

Breakfast was

rutabaga hashbrowns , an egg,2 slices of turkey bacon, an orange and coffee

morning snack was

1/2 cup of greek yogurt and 1/2 cup blueberries and more (lol) coffee

lunch was home made vegetable soup with quinoa and lentils and ham on a flax seed bun

and a banana

afternoon snack was an apple and peanut butter ( yep i measured out the peanut butter :) )

can you tell I am having fun with the food pictures ,lol

Then a late afternoon (while working on my taxes ) snack of red pepper strips, carrots and chedder cheese .

and for dinner Corned beef hash ( kinda ,lol ) made with carrots ,onion,rutabaga,zucchini, yellow squash and corned beef

and cherries for desert ( sorry no picture)

Totals for the day,,

1505 calories , 131g of carbs,66g of protein

I have really enjoyed posting the pictures today but alas I am back to work tomorrow.
I will try to keep up with the picture if I can :)

Hey I BACK :) an update of an old post

My top weight was 256
I started tracking my weight loss on 12/28/11
12/28/11 232.8
1/4/12 227.2 - 5.6
1/11/12 225.8 -1.4
1/17/12 221.4 -4.4
1/25/12 218.4 - 3.0
2/1/12= 218.4 -0.0
2/8/12= 218.4 -0.0
2/15/12= 217.6 -0.8
2/22/12= 216.4 -1.4
2/29/12= 215.6 -0.8
3/7/12= 214.6 - 1

3/14/12= 211.6 -3
3/21/12= 209.6 -2
3/28/12= 207.0 -2.6
4/1/12= 205.6 - 1.4
4/12/12= 202.4 - 1...........down 30 pounds from start weight :)
4/18/12= 200.0-2.4
4/20/12 = 199.8 under 200 pounds :)
after taking some time off I am back on track
5/14/12 = 197.8 - 2.0
5/20/12 = 196.6 -1.2
5/31/12 = 195.2 - 1.4
Since I have been restricting calories ( mostly) since Jan. My dietitian advised me to "eat to maintenance" for 30 days

6/1/12 =195.2

6/9/12 = 195.2

6/15/12 =195.4

6/21/12= 195.8

I have been eating to maintenance for 3 weeks on 6/1 I was 195.2 and now 6/21 I am 195.8 Pretty darn good I think :)
I am about done with maintenance Soon I am going into a deficit to lose the remaining 30pounds
6./24/12 = 193.0 - 2.8
6/25/12 = 192.6- .04 ..... I am down 40 pounds since Jan
7/8/12= 191.0 - 1.6
7/17/12= 189.8- 1.2 FINALLY under 190 that seemed to take FOREVER
7/24/12= 187.8 - 2.0
8/2/12 = 186.6 - 1.2
8/12/12 = 188. = + 1.2
9/15/12 = 182.4 = 5.6 since I last posted/3/12
9/15/12 = 182.4 "Officially down 50 pounds since Jan 2012,,,, down 74 pounds from top weight
9/24/12= 181.0 - 1.4 down 75 pounds from top weight of 256
9/30/12= 180.0 -1.0
10/17/12= 179.0 - 1.0

11/8/12 179.4 I have maintained pretty well for the past month. Hoping to start to lose again soon. I would like to lose another 20 to 25 pounds ,, but something tells me this last 20-25 pounds is going to be very very slow to go .

/15/12 = 182.4- 0.08 "Officially down 50 pounds since Jan 2012,,,, down 74 pounds from top weight
9/24/12= 181.0 - 1.4 down 75 pounds from top weight of 256
9/30/12= 180.0 -1.0
10/17/12= 179.0 - 1.0
I am finding my self going closer and closer to vegetarian again . That makes me happy ( for many reasons) I am not saying I will not eat meat again, If I want meat with a meal I will have it . But more and more I find my self wanting/ eating meat less and less.
11/8/12 179.4 I have maintained pretty well for the past month. Hoping to start to lose again soon. I would like to lose another 20 to 25 pounds ,, but something tells me this last 20-25 pounds is going to be very very slow to go .

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UPDATE
UPDATE ON FEBRUARY 25th,,2013
Todays weight is ;
170.4 - 9 pounds in the past 3 months,, not great but not bad considering the holidays and winter.
I am hoping that getting back to blogging with help me get back on track

I had to really look for pictures of me

I am about 230 in this one

My (dream ) goal weight is 149
but I will be SUPER DUPER happy with 159

This picture is of me and some of my brothers and sisters taken about 10 years ago.

I am on the far right .I am about 165 in this picture .

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Thursday

The weather the past few days has be GORGEOUS , temps in the mid to high 60's and sunny.
That all came to an abrupt halt this evening. The temps drooped into the 40"s and rain and wind :(
Oh well I enjoyed the really nice weather while we had it .

Is it to early to start counting the day until spring ?? ,lol

Food exchanges for the day

Bread 5 , goal is 6

veggies 2 goal is 2 ( cups)

fruit 3, goal is 3

diary 2 goal is 3

protein 8 ,goal is 6

fat 4 , goal is 4

water intake
32 X 3 ( I have a 32 oz water jug I keep refilling )\

Todays exercise

P90X leg and back also ab ripper x

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Todays weight 179.0
I am down 77 pounds from my top weight top of 256. I am grinning : ) .

My (former) dietitian and (former) trainer both suggested that I go no lower than 167. I am 5'6" and very muscular ( for a girl :) ) My personal goal is 155 -159. But truthfully that is my vanity talking because that is what I weighted in high school ,, a million years ago ,lol

My trainer and dietitian are both "former " because I can not afford them . . It was money well spent but not an expense I can afford on a regular basis.
Former dietitian was the one who suggested the exchanges plan. The exchanges are the same that a diabetic would use. Different than weight watchers and different than counting every calorie. I feel more in control when using the exchanges,, not sure why but it is what it is :)

Food exchanges for the day

Bread 6 , goal is 6

veggies 2 goal is 2 ( cups)

fruit 4, goal is 3

diary 3 goal is 3

protein 6 ,goal is 6

fat 4 , goal is 4

water intake
32 X 2 ( I have a 32 oz water jug I keep refilling ) came up short on water intake and over a bit on fruit but I am good with todays totals

Exercise for today
yoga and some lite walking outside

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Tuesday

Food exchanges for the day

Bread 4 , goal is 6 -2 servings

veggies 2, goal is 2 ( cups)

fruit 5, goal is 3 + 2 servings

diary 3 goal is 3

protein 6 ,goal is 6

fat 3 , goal is 4

water intake
32 X 3 ( I have a 32 oz water jug I keep refilling )

2 short on bread and 2 over on fruit works out ( in my mind )

Exercise for today

P90X, arms and shoulders ( my favorite P90X workout ,, I truly do love this workout )

Monday, October 15, 2012

Monday

Monday

Food exchanges for the day

Bread 7 , goal is 6 over by 1 serving

veggies 2, goal is 2 ( cups)

fruit 3, goal is 3

diary 3 goal is 3

protein 6 ,goal is 6

fat 4 , goal is 4

water intake
32 X 4 ( I have a 32 oz water jug I keep refilling )

Today's weight
180.6

Exercise
P90X plyometrics ,, then 2 miles out side.

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Sunday

Today is Sunday Oct.14th ,, were did the year go . Time goes by so quickly ( some times :) )

I have been back to work for about a month now. It is OK ( yeah just ok) , it is a job and a pay check . I am happy for those who have a job they love. I am unforunanetly not one of them . Oh well life moves on.

Starting P90X today . For those of you not fimilualr with P09X, it is a exercise program on a set of CD's
todays CD is
Chest & back & ab ripper x ,( and yes ab ripper x is well named ,lol )

Starting Monday I am going to use my food exchanges (instead of counting calories ) . I have had much success using exchanges in the past. I am hopeful that this change will help me get off that last 20 -25 pounds that is still
HANGING ON .

This mornings weight :

180.6

Todays exercise :

Chest & back& ab ripper x ,,
It turned into a beautiful day so I did 2 miles out side