Food Journal 8-30

Total calories for the day via MFP-1172
Tommy and I were going to be out and about this evening and the plan was to have dinner at Red Robin. I tried to be conservative with my calories all day. We ended up not going to Red Robin, so my calories for the day were actually under 1200. Today was a rest day.


Breakfast
Kashi Pumpkin granola bar

Lunch
Subway 6in ham, egg, cheese , tomatoes, onions, spinach on flat bread


Snack
Fro Yo (lemon cupcake)

Dinner
9oz steak tips
medium baked potato with spray butter
spinach
texas toast

A loss

I had a 1.5 loss this week. This was the first real loss I have had since May. I was stoked and thought I would share.

8-29 Food Journal

Calories for the day via MFP-1430, over protein, sugar, sodium

Breakfast-
Quaker Old Fashioned Oatmeal
PB2
1tsp coconut oil
Almond Milk

Lunch
Wendy's BLT Cobb Salad
100 cal pack of avocado ranch
small frostie

Dinner
90/10 chopped sirloin 2.5oz
green beans
black eyed peas

ZUMBA

Snack
Almond Milk

I am so ready for the weekend! Taking off at noon tomorrow.

8-28 Food Journal

Breakfast-
Quaker Old Fashioned Oatmeal
PB2
1tsp coconut oil
apple

Lunch
Broccoli and cheese (green giant)
sweet and spicy tuna
 yoplait greek yogurt pineapple

Snack
Kashi Pumpkin granola bar 3:30
vanilla almond milk 5:30

Dinner
Turkey Chili
brocolli slaw
green onion
plain greek yogurt

30 Mins on recumbent bike

Food journal 8-27 and a HORRIBLE Run

This afternoon I "ran with Kim." Of course she was running in DC, and I was running in Bama, and the runs were hours apart, but I still considered the run "with her." We decided over the weekend that we needed to do a 5k. I will be completely honest and say that I haven't had a good outdoor run in weeks. AND TODAY WAS HORRIBLE. You know those runs where you aren't really into it, but after you get going you enjoy it? I was hoping for one of those, but it didn't happen. Every single minute of the run was awful...the heat and humidity were unforgiving. Traffic was the worst it has ever been on that route. I couldn't get my breathing right, and mentally I was all over the place. And my legs hurt (I think that is because I have been to Zumba for the past three days, and that can make my calves tired.) But I got the miles in, and hopefully my next run will be better. I am looking forward to the Fall 5k season, so I need to get in a couple of good runs every week.

Calories for the day via MFP-1524, over protein, sugar, sodium

Breakfast-
Quaker Old Fashioned Oatmeal
PB2
1tsp coconut oil
apple

Lunch
Broccoli and cheese (green giant)
sweet and spicy tuna
apple
yoplait greek yogurt pineapple

Snack
Kashi Pumpkin granola bar

Run (UGH) 48mins including cool down

Dinner
Tukey Spinach meatloaf
green beans
black eyed peas

Snack
Almond Milk
 

Monday Monday- Food Journal 8/26

I am in in love with tonight's dinner. I dreamed about it all day. 
Total calories for the day per MFP-1634
I was over in protein, sugar, and sodium. (Seriously two apples put me over my limit of sugar.)

Breakfast-
Quaker Old Fashioned Oatmeal
PB2
1tsp coconut oil
apple

Lunch
Broccoli and cheese (green giant)
sweet and spicy tuna
apple
yoplait greek yogurt pineapple

Snack
Kashi Pumpkin granola bar

ZUMBA

Dinner-
8oz cooked spaghetti
brocolli slaw
spinach
marinara sauce with ground turkey
Parmesan cheese

8-25 Food Journal - Why does the Weekend go by so Fast?

This was a nice weekend, but it went by too fast. Yesterday's little day trip was wonderful, and today I did house chores, worked in the yard, and got my weekly groceries bought.

 Breakfast-
Subway 6in Flatbread/ham/egg whites/shredded cheese/tomatoes/onion/spinach/bellpepper

Snack-
Apple
PB2 powder mixed w/water
1tsp coconut oil

Zumba *Awesome Class*

Snack-
Kashi Pumpkin Spice Granola bar

Dinner-
Ground turkey 85/15
black eyed peas
plain greek yogurt
salsa
cheddar cheese
shredded lettuce
bell pepper
yellow and green onion


I used My Fitness Pal to track my food today-
 http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/MrHillswife

I was over on protein, sugar, sodium, and fat.

This week, I want to work on staying within the ranges for these areas.

8-24 Food Journal - Road Trip

Tommy and I took a little spur of the moment road trip. I wanted to be sure and get my exercise in, so I told him I wanted to wait until after Zumba class to leave. It was a fun day with tons of walking as we explored our favorite antiquing town and then headed to Huntsville for a bit more shopping.

I find that when we are out of town one of two things happen, I either eat too much or not enough.

9AM- Zumba

10:30AM- Breakfast via the gas station
Nature Valley Oatmeal PB square
Apple Juice

4PM- Restaurant- Shaggy's
Fajita Chicken Salad/no sour cream

6:30PM - Zen-Beri Frozen Yogurt
4oz salted caramel Fro-yo

We got home around 8:30, and I didn't want to eat that late.  So I went to bed a bit hungry.

8-23 Food Journal --Question: Spark v. My Fitness Pal

Breakfast- Quaker Oatmeal/Natural PB/ apple/cinnamon/chia seeds

Lunch- Restauran:Ricebox
Lunch Special- Philly roll/crunch shrimp roll/ salad with ginger dressing/ hot and sour soup minus crunchies/ 4 steamed potstickers

Dinner- Subway
6in on wheat- ham/cheddar/lite mayo/lettuce/tomato/onion/pickle and Baked Ruffles

Date Night Movie at Home
Micro popcorn and 2 handfuls of Hot Tamale candies

20oz short of my gallon water goal today.


I have been doing a good job for the past two weeks of journaling my food here.  I haven't worried about calories just stuck to a few rules regarding water and not going back for seconds at dinner. But I think I am ready to start keeping up with calories. What program do y'all use? I have used Spark and My Fitness Pal before, but never stuck with it. Is there a program you like best? I don't have a smart phone, so any SP perks won't really matter to me.

8-22 Food Journal

I wasn't feeling great this morning, so I went into work late.

Breakfast 9AM-
plain greek yogurt/mixed berries/truvia

Lunch 1PM-
apple/natural PB
lemon pepper tuna

Snack 4PM-
Kashi Pumpkin Spice granola bar

5:30 PM- chai with almond milk

7PM-
Turkey/Spinach meatloaf 1.5 servings
pintos
carrots

7:45PM
yoplait greek yogurt coconut/coconut oil/chia seeds

No exercise today.

8-21 Food Journal

Breakfast-
Quaker oatmeal/tbs PB/apple/chia seeds

Lunch-
Broccoli and cheese (green giant)
sweet and spicy tuna
yoplait 100 cal greek yogurt passion fruit

Afternoon Snack-
kashi pumpkin granola bar

Dinner-
Lean Beef chopped steak
Trader Joe Multi grain pilaf
black eyed peas (canned)
green beans (canned)

7PM Zumba

After workout-
chai w/vanilla almond milk

Food Journal 8-20- Office Party

I gave into the office party treats today. I should have stayed away.

Breakfast-
Plain greek yogurt/mixed frozen berries/truvia

When I got to work, I found out that an office party for a coworker that is getting married was this morning. It was originally set for later in the week, but he was taking off for the rest of the week and the party was moved. I should have avoided the food, but I gave in.
3 sausage balls
garlic cheese grits
mini chic-fil-a biscuit
cream cheese pastry

Lunch- I brought my lunch, but once again gave into the office treats
Broccoli and cheese (Green Giant) this was the only thing from my packed lunch that I ate.
Garlic Cheese grits
3 sausage balls
cream cheese pastry

Snack- Even with all the extra food, I was still hungry around 4.
Kashi pumpkin granola bar

Dinner- (my favorite meal)
Ground Turkey w/organic taco seasoning
shredded lettuce
onions (lots)
bell pepper (steamed)
salsa
plain greek yogurt
cheese
avacado

After Dinner Snack-
chai w/vanilla almond milk

My workout today consisted of about 2 hours of yard work. Lots of raking, bending over, and walking. I am not counting it toward my 30 workouts goal, but I do think it was a good workout.

8-19 Food Journal

This has been the best evening. My friend Kelly joined my for Zumba and Tommy surprised me with a new candle when I got home. It is the little things that can make days great.

Breakfast-
plain greek yogurt/frozen mixed berries/truvia

Cup of hot tea around 11:30

Lunch-
Broccoli with Cheese (Green Giant)
Sweet and Spicy tuna packet
yoplait coconut greek yogurt
apple

Afternoon Snack-
Kashi Pumpkin bar

ZUMBA

Dinner
Ground turkey and marinara sauce
 Low carb noodle
steamed broccoli slaw and spinach
parm cheese
green tea

I had around 120oz of water during the day

8-18 Food Journal

Breakfast- Quaker oatmeal with a Tbs of PB and chia seeds/homemade chai w/vanilla almond milk.

Snack- Boiled egg

Snack- kashi peanut peanut butter bar

Lunch at MIL- Leftover stew and Italian beef with peppers. A handful of fritos and m&ms

Dinner- Eggs, turkey bacon, 2 biscuits with SF orange marmalade jam. Chaiw/almond milk

Exercise was 45 mins WATP 3mi DVD

Food Journal 8-17

9AM Zumba
10:30- Subway 6in Ham, Egg, Shredded cheese on flatbreat with tomatoes, onion, bellpepper, and spinach. 2% milk

1:30- Smoked Chicken Stew w/6 crackers

3:00-Smoked chicken salad w/ ritz crackers and slice of pecan pie. A few M&Ms.

7:00- chicken noodle soup

8:00 Chai w/vanilla almond milk

Tommy had family in from out of town and his Mom put her back out. It was not a very active day and too much food and sitting around, but it was nice visiting with family.

The chai was amazing. I bought the chai herbs earlier in the week and tonight I boiled them then let them sit about half an hour. Cooled them in the fridge and then mixed it with the vanilla almond milk and it was AMAZING :)

8-16 Food Journal

7AM Wake- 20 oz water
7:15 apple, tbs PB, boiled egg/only half yoke, 20 oz water
7:30- 20 oz water
10:00- 20 oz water
12:15ish- Kashi Peanut Bar
2:00- Wendy's Baha salad no dressing. water
3:00 Menchi's FROYO in waffle cup split with hubby
5:00- Dinner out with family at Miss Annies- Grilled chicken tenders, sweet potato fries, grilled veggies, garlic bread, few bits of brownie split with 5 people. water

8-15 Food Journal

7:05AM WAKE 20 oz of water

7:15 AM

1 serving Quaker Oats, truvia, apple, PB, chia seeds.  (THIS WAS AMAZING!)
20 oz water

10:15AM 

 boiled egg, 20 oz water

1:00PM

Panara Thai Chopped Chicken salad/bread, 20 oz water 

3:45 PM
Kashi Pumpkin granola bar, 20 oz water

5:30 PM - Rest Day 1,

7:10 PM 
Turkey Taco Salad
  5 blue cheese filled olive, Publix Blue Crab sushi roll, 20oz water

8:45 PM
Peanut only PB, cinnamon, chia seeds

Food Journal 8-14

This morning I overslept and I have felt behind all day.

 

7:05AM WAKE 20 oz of water

 

7:15 AM

plain greek yogurt, ¼ c blueberries,5 strawberries, truvia packet, hard boiled egg, 20oz water

8:00-8:30AM-20 oz water

10:15AM 

boiled egg, 20 oz water

12:30PM

  Chef Salad from the shop/lettuce mix, cucumbers, tomatoes, egg, ham, cheese, Newman's Own Golder Italian, apple,20 oz water

3:45 PM
Kashi Pumpkin granola bar, 20 oz water

5:30 PM -WATP 2mi High Calorie Burn DVD, 20oz water

7:10 PM 
Turkey Taco Salad
shredded luttuce, steamed bell pepper, onion, avacado, salsa, ground turkey w organic taco seasoning, plain greek yogurt, 20oz water

8:15 PM
I usually try not to eat after dinner, but I was still hungry so I had a peanut peanut kashi bar

Food Journal 8-13

6:45AM

Wake, 20oz water 

7:05AM

plain greek yogurt, ¼ c blueberries,5 strawberries, truvia packet, 2 eggs scrambled with salsa 20oz water

7:30-8:00AM-20 oz water

10AM 

boiled egg, 20 oz water

12:20PM

6in Subway wheat, black forest ham, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onion, lite mayo apple, 20 oz water

4:00 PM
Fiber 1 PB&J bar ( I also had 3 almond m&ms sometime between lunch and this snack. They were offered by a friend and in my mouth before I thought about it.)

5:30 PM -30 mins recumbent bike, 20oz water

7:30 PM 
lean minute steak, black eye peas, green giant cauliflower and cheese, 1 cup broccoli slaw, Tabasco and parm cheese 20 oz water

Food Journal 8-12

Once again, Amy has inspired me. Amy is doing food journaling on her blog, so I decided I would follow her lead and do it, too!

6:30AM

Wake, 20oz water 

7:05AM

plain greek yogurt, ¼ c blueberries,5 strawberries, truvia packet, 20oz water

7:30-8:00AM-20 oz water

9:45AM 

boiled egg and peach, 20 oz water

1:00PM

lemon pepper tuna pack, 3 figs, apple, 1tbs PB, hard boiled egg, Green Giant Broccoli  and cheese pack, 20 oz water

4:45 PM
Nature Valley protein chewy bar PB dark chocolate, 20 oz water

5:30 PM -ZUMBA, 20oz water

7:30 PM 
Gound turkey and marinara sauce, 1 serving dreamfield noodles, 1 cup broccoli slaw, 20 oz water

Good day. Workout and water!