Well it's only 18 hours late for my end of day count for yesterday.
Carb 130.62 (7 servings) (out of 120 or 6 servings)
Sugar 9.07 (out of 15)
So I was way under for sugar and a bit over for carbs. I have not been getting enough fiber rich foods in my carbs, so yesterday I had brown rice and red beans in my lunch. It was a good compromise. But, I am still learning how to do it all.
Still losing. Tomorrow I will have another weigh in, but I think I have hit a new mark!! The seat belt in both cars hooks easily and I will be moving that goal from short term, to completed today!!
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Showing posts with label goals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label goals. Show all posts
Friday, February 11
Sunday, February 6
2 Short Term Goals Met
I am proud to announce that I can move 2 of my short term goals to accomplishments. I have successfully lost 10 pounds. Actually 11.5 to be exact!!
And, I made it through a weekend keeping with the plan. Yes, it's Sunday and the weekend isn't over, but we are home today and all the meals are planned to be within my limits.
Congrats to me!!!!!!
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And, I made it through a weekend keeping with the plan. Yes, it's Sunday and the weekend isn't over, but we are home today and all the meals are planned to be within my limits.
Congrats to me!!!!!!
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End of Day Count (yesterday!)
Lots of empty calories yesterday in the form of wine and vodka. Although there is no sugar in either of them, and only 3 carbs per glass in the wine. However with that it mind, I stayed below in the carb count and above in the sugar count by a small bit, due to the grapefruit for breakfast. So, it was a GREAT DAY!!! And, I can take 2 more goals off my list.
Carbs 82.89 grams (5 servings) (out of 6 servings allowed)
Sugar 19.67 grams (out of 15 grams allowed)
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Carbs 82.89 grams (5 servings) (out of 6 servings allowed)
Sugar 19.67 grams (out of 15 grams allowed)
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Friday, February 4
Morning Check-IN
While I drink my coffee and watch the cooking channel, I thought I would share my evening from last night and plans for today.
After 4 days of snow and ice, we were a bit stir crazy and decided to go to a very close lounge for live music. I didn't think I would eat anything, cause I wasn't hungry when we left. I had quite a few carbs left for the day, so I investigated my white wine and discovered that it was only 3 carbs per 5 ounce serving and no sugar at all!
We ended up getting Caesar salads with grilled chicken breast(without the croutons). The Caesar salad had a trace of carbs, no sugar. And I also had 1 1/2 glasses of wine. So, it was a successful night out and I can take that short term goal off my list.
I will say that I was very annoying to the bartender and perhaps the chef too, because I asked about how they made their Caesar dressing and if they put anything besides spices/herbs on the chicken breast before grilling. But I am very pleased that I was assertive enough to ask. That is generally not like me.
I have also looked up chicken wings. It seems that I can have Buffalo wings as long as they aren't first coated in a bread crumb or batter before frying. I can even dip in the blue cheese if I make sure they have used mayonnaise and not sour cream as the base and no sugar added. Dairy has so much natural sugar.
I will say that the biggest change last night, was that I was conscious of every single sip/bite that went into my mouth. Normally I eat as if I am sleep walking and have no clue what goes in.
OK, I left the best for last. I am not sure I should even write about it until I check today to be sure I wasn't seeing things yesterday. I weighed myself yesterday afternoon and it look like I am down 10.5 pounds!!! I can't believe it!! The book did say it was possible to lose 9-13 pounds in the first week, but I am only on day 5. I am so excited I can't tell you. I will be checking today to make sure it wasn't an anomaly.
Off to food planning for the day. My grocery delivery is due in about an hour.
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After 4 days of snow and ice, we were a bit stir crazy and decided to go to a very close lounge for live music. I didn't think I would eat anything, cause I wasn't hungry when we left. I had quite a few carbs left for the day, so I investigated my white wine and discovered that it was only 3 carbs per 5 ounce serving and no sugar at all!
We ended up getting Caesar salads with grilled chicken breast(without the croutons). The Caesar salad had a trace of carbs, no sugar. And I also had 1 1/2 glasses of wine. So, it was a successful night out and I can take that short term goal off my list.
I will say that I was very annoying to the bartender and perhaps the chef too, because I asked about how they made their Caesar dressing and if they put anything besides spices/herbs on the chicken breast before grilling. But I am very pleased that I was assertive enough to ask. That is generally not like me.
I have also looked up chicken wings. It seems that I can have Buffalo wings as long as they aren't first coated in a bread crumb or batter before frying. I can even dip in the blue cheese if I make sure they have used mayonnaise and not sour cream as the base and no sugar added. Dairy has so much natural sugar.
I will say that the biggest change last night, was that I was conscious of every single sip/bite that went into my mouth. Normally I eat as if I am sleep walking and have no clue what goes in.
OK, I left the best for last. I am not sure I should even write about it until I check today to be sure I wasn't seeing things yesterday. I weighed myself yesterday afternoon and it look like I am down 10.5 pounds!!! I can't believe it!! The book did say it was possible to lose 9-13 pounds in the first week, but I am only on day 5. I am so excited I can't tell you. I will be checking today to make sure it wasn't an anomaly.
Off to food planning for the day. My grocery delivery is due in about an hour.
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Thursday, February 3
Morning Check-IN
WOW!! I had a really good night sleep. Now, good for me is probably relative to most folks. I went to sleep at 1:15 AM and didn't get up for the first bathroom trip until 6:15. Went back to bed, but I can't fall asleep once the sun is up so I just rested for another hour. Now, 5 hours is a good thing!!!
I also think I have some improvement in my knees and ankles already. Now, I know that seems impossible, but as a very wise loving cousin told me, even if it's in my mind, it is a good thing because feeling better is mostly in the mind anyhow. I do see a commercial pretty regularly that has a man doing a break dance and the caption is something like "Every pound you lose is 15 pounds of pressure off your knees." I might have those numbers off, but next time I see the commercial I will pay more attention. So, it is possible that I actually do feel better.
Now, I discovered I left off a few goals, which I will add today. I live in a town house style home. That basically means 3 floors. My knees usually hurt way to much for me to walk upstairs to my bedroom more than once a day. And, quite a few days, even once isn't possible. The scale however is up there and since my knees feel better, I may go up there and see if I get any positive feedback from the box of balances and numbers. I will be sure and post some numbers when I have them.
Drinking my coffee and watching the Cooking Channel and I will write more later.
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I also think I have some improvement in my knees and ankles already. Now, I know that seems impossible, but as a very wise loving cousin told me, even if it's in my mind, it is a good thing because feeling better is mostly in the mind anyhow. I do see a commercial pretty regularly that has a man doing a break dance and the caption is something like "Every pound you lose is 15 pounds of pressure off your knees." I might have those numbers off, but next time I see the commercial I will pay more attention. So, it is possible that I actually do feel better.
Now, I discovered I left off a few goals, which I will add today. I live in a town house style home. That basically means 3 floors. My knees usually hurt way to much for me to walk upstairs to my bedroom more than once a day. And, quite a few days, even once isn't possible. The scale however is up there and since my knees feel better, I may go up there and see if I get any positive feedback from the box of balances and numbers. I will be sure and post some numbers when I have them.
Drinking my coffee and watching the Cooking Channel and I will write more later.
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Tuesday, February 1
End of Day Count
Carbs 59.71 (out of a possible 120)
Sugar 10.25 (out of a possible 15)
I think there is a possibility that if I keep going under this much, it won't be a good thing. But for today it is awesome to me!!
And, I can remove one of my short term goals which was to make it through one full day and replace it with another.
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Sugar 10.25 (out of a possible 15)
I think there is a possibility that if I keep going under this much, it won't be a good thing. But for today it is awesome to me!!
And, I can remove one of my short term goals which was to make it through one full day and replace it with another.
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