*Now, I do use the term "played" rather loosely...the bulk of what 'exercise' I obtained was the bending over action as I went to retrieve the ball after the multitude of missed shots. I was rather unprepared, as well, and adorned in flip flops. Next time, I do intend to give it my "all" and perhaps work up more of a sweat ;). I shall surely report back how I fared.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Tennis, anyone?
So I haven't been very adept at finding my long-lost wagon, much less hopping atop it. I maybe should read through last year's posts on this blog to try to take back a bit of the enthusiasm. I don't know how I did it last summer... This summer, all I've been craving is ice cream and bbq'd hotdogs. I did, however, find out that there is a sport that I don't loathe! Tennis, my friends, tennis. I played* a game of couples with Chris and his friend Marco, and Marco's son, Taylor. Taylor is an amazing tennis player, and Marco was a former coach, so they were both amazing to be in company with -- so patient and encouraging. Marco owns a sports store, and Chris has already ordered us both a tennis racket of our very own, and we do hope to take to the courts regularly.
Monday, May 10, 2010
The heart of the matter....
Yeah, so I paid a visit to my darling doc today and had the routine girlie examination. Because it was booked as an actual "physical" there was the small thing of getting weighed as well, and he looked into my ears & throat and took a little listen to my big 'ol heart.
And said words I've not heard before.
"You have a bit of a murmur".
Apparently it's nothing to be 'concerned' about - it's something he'll watch, but said I should not change anything about my habits or my life at all. I can't help but feel a little cautious...and I then asked the words we all know were the REAL (not just me) elephant in the room.
"It's my weight, isn't it?"
"Um...yeah, perhaps".
Awesome. So. Not only am I needing to get myself back up on the accountability train for vain reasons, I now have my HEALTH playing a factor. I hope this will spur on some improved eating again (of late I've been sliiiiiping somewhat severely), as well as the much needed kick in the arse that I need to start my heart pumping a little blood. We'll show this murmur....right?
Um...so uh...could someone give me a boost up to my wagon, please?
And said words I've not heard before.
"You have a bit of a murmur".
Apparently it's nothing to be 'concerned' about - it's something he'll watch, but said I should not change anything about my habits or my life at all. I can't help but feel a little cautious...and I then asked the words we all know were the REAL (not just me) elephant in the room.
"It's my weight, isn't it?"
"Um...yeah, perhaps".
Awesome. So. Not only am I needing to get myself back up on the accountability train for vain reasons, I now have my HEALTH playing a factor. I hope this will spur on some improved eating again (of late I've been sliiiiiping somewhat severely), as well as the much needed kick in the arse that I need to start my heart pumping a little blood. We'll show this murmur....right?
Um...so uh...could someone give me a boost up to my wagon, please?
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
I'm alive
Bonjour my lovelies. I've been MIA - purposely, unfortunately - due to some nasty business with pain, tingling and numbness in my right wrist & forearm. Self-diagnosis via the internet seems to point toward the onset of carpal tunnel or perhaps even ulnar nerve entrapment. Neither a good thing, I assure you.... So, I've been purposely trying to avoid any extra typing and mousing in my 'off'time, since I type and mouse for a living. I've been trying to stay on track - but I'd be lying if I didn't fess up the fact that I've also been enjoying a bit of Easter chocolate (damn you Cadbury Mini Eggs...DAMN YOU!), a few more BBQ'd hot dogs, a bowlful of ice cream and a slab of delicious blueberry pie... Accountability - she sucks ;).
I'll resume my daily intakes when the doc sees fit and/or the pain and numbness subside.
Ciao, bellas xo.
I'll resume my daily intakes when the doc sees fit and/or the pain and numbness subside.
Ciao, bellas xo.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Wednesday
Breakfast:
oatmeal
coffee
Snack:
All-bran bar
before lunch I was starving (*must* get some more fruit to take with me for morning snack; the grapes have sucked lately at the grocery store though), so I had a 100cal Hershey choc bar, and it was good.
Lunch:
spinach salad
Lean Cuisine chicken alfredo with veggie meal
choc pudding
Snack:
granola, yogourt & blueberries
En route to shopping and before supper (Mummy & me night) I grabbed a Babybel cheese from her fridge to settle the monster belly.
Supper:
ESM was tonight's cuisine; I know I know - but I was craving pasta. I had the Amitriciana dish - but with penne and only ate half. I wasn't shy with the bread or the caesar salad though. 'Urp. When we got back to Mom's I had a peppermint tea and a 100 cal Reese bar. Todd saved it for me special - I couldn't disappoint him.
oatmeal
coffee
Snack:
All-bran bar
before lunch I was starving (*must* get some more fruit to take with me for morning snack; the grapes have sucked lately at the grocery store though), so I had a 100cal Hershey choc bar, and it was good.
Lunch:
spinach salad
Lean Cuisine chicken alfredo with veggie meal
choc pudding
Snack:
granola, yogourt & blueberries
En route to shopping and before supper (Mummy & me night) I grabbed a Babybel cheese from her fridge to settle the monster belly.
Supper:
ESM was tonight's cuisine; I know I know - but I was craving pasta. I had the Amitriciana dish - but with penne and only ate half. I wasn't shy with the bread or the caesar salad though. 'Urp. When we got back to Mom's I had a peppermint tea and a 100 cal Reese bar. Todd saved it for me special - I couldn't disappoint him.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Tuesday
Breakfast:
oatmeal, usual addscoffee
All-Bran bar
leftover tuna casserole
choc pudding cup (wishing I'd remembered to pack some animal crackers, dammit)Snack:
granola, yogourt & 1/2 bananaSnack:
2 babybel cheese roundswheat thin crackers
Supper:
cheeseburger and fries from Wendys (combo 1 - I remember that when it cost me $5.25. It's now $7.36!). I had to meet up with Tanya's after a hair appointment to go to a wake so it was a rush; so, in a rush, fast food can come in handy. It tasted pretty damn good, too.
Supper:
cheeseburger and fries from Wendys (combo 1 - I remember that when it cost me $5.25. It's now $7.36!). I had to meet up with Tanya's after a hair appointment to go to a wake so it was a rush; so, in a rush, fast food can come in handy. It tasted pretty damn good, too.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Monday*
Breakfast:
oatmeal, with 1/2 banana, slivered almonds, 10 dark choc chips & spoonful of PB
coffee
Snack:
All-Bran bar
Lunch:
After planned-for lunch plans took an unexpected kibosh and an ever-present ticking clock looming over my head, I inadvertently ended up at the Great Canadian Bagel for lunch. I ordered a bagel with cream cheese and a bowl of chicken noodle soup (it was cold in the office and I just felt the need for the warmth of soup). The bagel that I wanted wasn't available so they substituted an "everything" bagel (you know, for those undecideds waiting in line and wasting drive-thru time). I knew it didn't smell right when I accepted the bag, but thought perhaps it was the overpowering "everything" in my bagel and just headed back to the office. I opened the cup of soup only to find chili inside. My palate was not ready for, nor in the mood for chili. I ate 3/4 of the bagel (note to self: "everything" is NOT everything at the GCB), about half of the chili and then sulked back to my desk.
Snack:
granola, yogourt & blueberries
Supper:
tuna casserole (kind of homemade. I made it with whole grain pasta, low fat cream of mushroom soup, can of tuna & shredded cheese. To that I mixed in peas, mushrooms and onion flakes (because I was out of actual onions) that had been sauteed in EVOO. The whole mess was then oven-baked for about 25 mins). It was ok. Would I make it again? The jury's still out on that one. Chris said it was good, but he may have said that because he didn't have to cook.
Snack:
a handful of animal crackers, a few of which were dipped in choc pudding...which was surprisingly delightful. I wasn't a Dunkaroos kid, but now I get the attraction.
*Even in the "comfort" of the comfort fit pants I still felt like I was bulging out of every seam today. After this weekend's shit storm of food intake I swear I gained about 5lbs and every one of them settled around my mid-area.
oatmeal, with 1/2 banana, slivered almonds, 10 dark choc chips & spoonful of PB
coffee
Snack:
All-Bran bar
Lunch:
After planned-for lunch plans took an unexpected kibosh and an ever-present ticking clock looming over my head, I inadvertently ended up at the Great Canadian Bagel for lunch. I ordered a bagel with cream cheese and a bowl of chicken noodle soup (it was cold in the office and I just felt the need for the warmth of soup). The bagel that I wanted wasn't available so they substituted an "everything" bagel (you know, for those undecideds waiting in line and wasting drive-thru time). I knew it didn't smell right when I accepted the bag, but thought perhaps it was the overpowering "everything" in my bagel and just headed back to the office. I opened the cup of soup only to find chili inside. My palate was not ready for, nor in the mood for chili. I ate 3/4 of the bagel (note to self: "everything" is NOT everything at the GCB), about half of the chili and then sulked back to my desk.
Snack:
granola, yogourt & blueberries
Supper:
tuna casserole (kind of homemade. I made it with whole grain pasta, low fat cream of mushroom soup, can of tuna & shredded cheese. To that I mixed in peas, mushrooms and onion flakes (because I was out of actual onions) that had been sauteed in EVOO. The whole mess was then oven-baked for about 25 mins). It was ok. Would I make it again? The jury's still out on that one. Chris said it was good, but he may have said that because he didn't have to cook.
Snack:
a handful of animal crackers, a few of which were dipped in choc pudding...which was surprisingly delightful. I wasn't a Dunkaroos kid, but now I get the attraction.
*Even in the "comfort" of the comfort fit pants I still felt like I was bulging out of every seam today. After this weekend's shit storm of food intake I swear I gained about 5lbs and every one of them settled around my mid-area.
Saturday & Sunday...where'd my wagon go??
So the downward spiral spurred by Friday evening's eats just ended up continuing until the end of my weekend I'm afraid...Because I'm writing this to be accountable, I don't feel that it's right to elude the fact that I ate like crap. Perhaps the reason I feel bad today was due to the crap that I put into my body... Anyway - here goes:
Saturday
Breakfast:
2 eggs, homemade "silver dollar" potatoes, 2 slices of multi-grain toast & one teeny slice of leftover ham
coffee
Snack:
yogourt, granola & blueberries
Lunch:
2 slices of leftover pizza from PD from Friday night
1/2 small can of Diet Coke
Supper:
3 slices of homemade pizza on a thin crust with goat cheese, tomato, portabello mushroom & arugala
rest of my small can of Diet Coke
Snack:
small bowl of chocolate ice cream (it's hard to fight temptation when it's staring you right in the face...and when you've ate like poo the rest of the weekend).
Sunday
Breakfast:
1 pancake with fresh (well as "fresh" as you can get when coming from Florida) strawberries on top
coffee
Lunch:
bowl of granola, yogourt, strawberries & 1/2 banana
Supper:
2 hotdogs
a while later when I realized I was still hungry I then polished off the remnants of a can of Seafood Chowder, and threw in a few wheat thin crackers.
Snack:
bowl of chocolate ice cream. If it wasn't as good as it was I might feel guilty. I do hope Chris finishes it off so I will avoid future bowlfuls though.
Repeat after me: "Monday is the start of a new week. Today is the first day of the rest of your life....."
Saturday
Breakfast:
2 eggs, homemade "silver dollar" potatoes, 2 slices of multi-grain toast & one teeny slice of leftover ham
coffee
Snack:
yogourt, granola & blueberries
Lunch:
2 slices of leftover pizza from PD from Friday night
1/2 small can of Diet Coke
Supper:
3 slices of homemade pizza on a thin crust with goat cheese, tomato, portabello mushroom & arugala
rest of my small can of Diet Coke
Snack:
small bowl of chocolate ice cream (it's hard to fight temptation when it's staring you right in the face...and when you've ate like poo the rest of the weekend).
Sunday
Breakfast:
1 pancake with fresh (well as "fresh" as you can get when coming from Florida) strawberries on top
coffee
Lunch:
bowl of granola, yogourt, strawberries & 1/2 banana
Supper:
2 hotdogs
a while later when I realized I was still hungry I then polished off the remnants of a can of Seafood Chowder, and threw in a few wheat thin crackers.
Snack:
bowl of chocolate ice cream. If it wasn't as good as it was I might feel guilty. I do hope Chris finishes it off so I will avoid future bowlfuls though.
Repeat after me: "Monday is the start of a new week. Today is the first day of the rest of your life....."
Friday, March 26, 2010
Friday
Breakfast:
oatmeal with the usual adds
coffee
Snack:
carrot sticks 'n dip
Lunch:
Lean Cuisine Panini - Grilled Vegetable & Goat Cheese (it was really good!)
yogourt & blueberries
rest of my carrot sticks
Snack:
Tim Horton's ginger cookie - mostly because it was there and I didn't have anything else packed for an afternoon snack. I should have known at this point that I was about to spiral downward...
Supper:
Since neither Chris, nor I felt like donning our kitchen apron & making supper, we went out to eat. Chris' treat, so Chris' choice. We ended up at Pizza Delight with the idea in mind of pizza and garlic fingers (not that I would have really spared any calories had I had the pasta dish that I'd have preferred). I had 1 piece of toasted foccacia bread as an appetizer (such a bad idea to go to a restaurant that hungry), followed by 1 slice of pizza (tomato, feta & crumbled bacon) & a gooood portion of the 12 inch garlic fingers (with cheese & bacon of course). Oh and I also drank a full glass of root beer (if I'm going to have pizza & garlic fingers why bother with water with a lemon wedge... I mean, really).
Snack:
Even though we'd gorged on supper and really didn't need a night snack (and, truth be told we probably weren't even hungry), we ended up polishing off the rest of the dip that Tanya had brought over and about 90% of a bag of chips, between the two of us. I had a small can of Diet Coke too. No, I'm not proud. But they were frigging good. I blame the intensity that was "Law Abiding Citizen" (rent it today - but be sure to stock up on healthy eats too ;)).
oatmeal with the usual adds
coffee
Snack:
carrot sticks 'n dip
Lunch:
Lean Cuisine Panini - Grilled Vegetable & Goat Cheese (it was really good!)
yogourt & blueberries
rest of my carrot sticks
Snack:
Tim Horton's ginger cookie - mostly because it was there and I didn't have anything else packed for an afternoon snack. I should have known at this point that I was about to spiral downward...
Supper:
Since neither Chris, nor I felt like donning our kitchen apron & making supper, we went out to eat. Chris' treat, so Chris' choice. We ended up at Pizza Delight with the idea in mind of pizza and garlic fingers (not that I would have really spared any calories had I had the pasta dish that I'd have preferred). I had 1 piece of toasted foccacia bread as an appetizer (such a bad idea to go to a restaurant that hungry), followed by 1 slice of pizza (tomato, feta & crumbled bacon) & a gooood portion of the 12 inch garlic fingers (with cheese & bacon of course). Oh and I also drank a full glass of root beer (if I'm going to have pizza & garlic fingers why bother with water with a lemon wedge... I mean, really).
Snack:
Even though we'd gorged on supper and really didn't need a night snack (and, truth be told we probably weren't even hungry), we ended up polishing off the rest of the dip that Tanya had brought over and about 90% of a bag of chips, between the two of us. I had a small can of Diet Coke too. No, I'm not proud. But they were frigging good. I blame the intensity that was "Law Abiding Citizen" (rent it today - but be sure to stock up on healthy eats too ;)).
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Thursday
Breakfast:
oatmeal with PB, choc chips, banana & almonds
coffee
Snack:
All-Bran bar
Lunch:
mashed potatoes
brocolli
baked ham
choc pudding cup
Snack:
4 licorice
Supper:
It's Chris' dad's birthday tomorrow, and as his mom is heading her way to Cuba by suppertime tomorrow, she had his birthday supper tonight. I will admit, I gorged a little bit. Well, maybe a lot. It was so freaking delicious though I couldn't really help myself. There was:
-caesar salad (dressing added by eater, though, so perhaps not as bad as other times)
-1 small piece of garlic toast
-1 large (okay probably 2 servings worth (but only one cut piece)) of a "slap my ass and call me Garfield" type lasagna. Really Rosie, that was the best I've tasted!
-small glass of white wine
-small piece of choc cake with boiled icing. I left some on my plate. Even comfort fit pants couldn't help me finish.
Oh yeah, and I forgot to mention the pre-supper Baileys on ice, too eh?
'Urp. Happy Birthday Charlie!!!!
oatmeal with PB, choc chips, banana & almonds
coffee
Snack:
All-Bran bar
Lunch:
mashed potatoes
brocolli
baked ham
choc pudding cup
Snack:
4 licorice
Supper:
It's Chris' dad's birthday tomorrow, and as his mom is heading her way to Cuba by suppertime tomorrow, she had his birthday supper tonight. I will admit, I gorged a little bit. Well, maybe a lot. It was so freaking delicious though I couldn't really help myself. There was:
-caesar salad (dressing added by eater, though, so perhaps not as bad as other times)
-1 small piece of garlic toast
-1 large (okay probably 2 servings worth (but only one cut piece)) of a "slap my ass and call me Garfield" type lasagna. Really Rosie, that was the best I've tasted!
-small glass of white wine
-small piece of choc cake with boiled icing. I left some on my plate. Even comfort fit pants couldn't help me finish.
Oh yeah, and I forgot to mention the pre-supper Baileys on ice, too eh?
'Urp. Happy Birthday Charlie!!!!
Wednesday
Breakfast:
Oatmeal with spoon of PB, slivered almonds, 10 dark choc chips & 1/2 banana
coffee
Snack:
All-Bran bar
Lunch:
mashed potatoes
green & yellow beans
carrots
shrimp
choc pudding and strawberries
Snack:
granola, blueberries & yogourt
Supper:
grilled cheese sandwich on multi-grain bread
bowl of seafood chowder
small glass of wine
Snack:
cup of hot chocolate
Oatmeal with spoon of PB, slivered almonds, 10 dark choc chips & 1/2 banana
coffee
Snack:
All-Bran bar
Lunch:
mashed potatoes
green & yellow beans
carrots
shrimp
choc pudding and strawberries
Snack:
granola, blueberries & yogourt
Supper:
grilled cheese sandwich on multi-grain bread
bowl of seafood chowder
small glass of wine
Snack:
cup of hot chocolate
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Tuesday
Breakfast:
oatmeal with the usual addscoffee
Quaker Fibre & Omega 3 granola bar (juuust fair - the All-Bran bars are sooo much better)
leftover baked ham
mashed potatoesbroccoli
granola, yogourt & blueberries
Supper:
mashed potatoes
mixed beans (green & yellow)
carrots
garlic shrimp
glass of wine (the day required it)
Snack:
It was American Idol night and my dear friend Tanya came over to join me, and with her came chips & dip and some mini eggs. We were very reserved with the chips & dip I must say. There was a time in our past where the two of us basically shared an entire dip container. I also had some carrot sticks to snack on (but of course Ranch Dip too). I also had a mini Diet Coke. 'Urp.
Supper:
mashed potatoes
mixed beans (green & yellow)
carrots
garlic shrimp
glass of wine (the day required it)
Snack:
It was American Idol night and my dear friend Tanya came over to join me, and with her came chips & dip and some mini eggs. We were very reserved with the chips & dip I must say. There was a time in our past where the two of us basically shared an entire dip container. I also had some carrot sticks to snack on (but of course Ranch Dip too). I also had a mini Diet Coke. 'Urp.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Monday
Breakfast:
Oatmeal, with 1/2 banana, 10 dark choc chips, slivered almonds & a spoonful of PB
coffee
Snack:
All-Bran bar
Lunch:
leftover BBQ'd salmon
peas
rice
choc pudding cup
Snack:
The lovely Dina baked her DELICIOUS-to-die-for carrot cake for Jeannette's birthday so I opted to have a small piece of that instead of my yogourt & granola. I thought it was a fair trade.
Supper:
baked ham
mashed potatoes
corn
broccoli
glass of wine
Oatmeal, with 1/2 banana, 10 dark choc chips, slivered almonds & a spoonful of PB
coffee
Snack:
All-Bran bar
Lunch:
leftover BBQ'd salmon
peas
rice
choc pudding cup
Snack:
The lovely Dina baked her DELICIOUS-to-die-for carrot cake for Jeannette's birthday so I opted to have a small piece of that instead of my yogourt & granola. I thought it was a fair trade.
Supper:
baked ham
mashed potatoes
corn
broccoli
glass of wine
Sunday
Breakfast/Brunch:
2 slices of French toast
coffee
Snack:
bowl of Corn Bran
Supper:
BBQ'd salmon
potatoes
peas
2 slices of French toast
coffee
Snack:
bowl of Corn Bran
Supper:
BBQ'd salmon
potatoes
peas
Saturday
Breakfast:
oatmeal with the usual adds
coffee
Lunch:
blueberries, granola & yogourt
Snack:
cinnamon roll & coffee at Timothys
Supper:
BBQ'd steak
baked potato
salad
glass of wine
Snack:
2 more glasses of wine :)
oatmeal with the usual adds
coffee
Lunch:
blueberries, granola & yogourt
Snack:
cinnamon roll & coffee at Timothys
Supper:
BBQ'd steak
baked potato
salad
glass of wine
Snack:
2 more glasses of wine :)
Friday, March 19, 2010
Friday
Breakfast:
oatmeal with 1/2 banana, 10 dark choc chips, slivered almonds & spoonful of PB (and I dunno whether my combination was of perfect proportion or just because I was super hungry but it was so freaking delicious today).
coffee
Snack:
All Bran bar
grapes
Lunch:
chocolate monkey smoothie
Mediterranean wrap from the JZ (hellllo payday!)
Snack:
none - I was too full of wrap 'n smoothie :)
"Supper/Snack":
Upon return home I was a little rumbly - so convinced Chris to make me a pot of Chef Michael kettle cooked popcorn, and had that with a glass of choc milk.
oatmeal with 1/2 banana, 10 dark choc chips, slivered almonds & spoonful of PB (and I dunno whether my combination was of perfect proportion or just because I was super hungry but it was so freaking delicious today).
coffee
Snack:
All Bran bar
grapes
Lunch:
chocolate monkey smoothie
Mediterranean wrap from the JZ (hellllo payday!)
Snack:
none - I was too full of wrap 'n smoothie :)
"Supper/Snack":
Upon return home I was a little rumbly - so convinced Chris to make me a pot of Chef Michael kettle cooked popcorn, and had that with a glass of choc milk.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Thursday
Breakfast:
oatmeal with the normal additions
coffee
Snack:
granola, yogourt, blueberries
Lunch:
Highliner wild rice & shrimp dinner
spinach salad with green pepper, mushroom, cheese
choc pudding cup
Snack:
hummus with flatbread crackers
Hersheys 100 cal bar (it was one of those days where I just needed "real" chocolate. The pudding cups are tasty & all...but they just don't cut it).
Supper:
a large (ie, two pours from the bag) of Corn Bran. It's very reminiscent of Capt'n Crunch in my opinion...and I quite like it -- and felt it a better choice than the cheeseburger I so desperately wanted.
oatmeal with the normal additions
coffee
Snack:
granola, yogourt, blueberries
Lunch:
Highliner wild rice & shrimp dinner
spinach salad with green pepper, mushroom, cheese
choc pudding cup
Snack:
hummus with flatbread crackers
Hersheys 100 cal bar (it was one of those days where I just needed "real" chocolate. The pudding cups are tasty & all...but they just don't cut it).
Supper:
a large (ie, two pours from the bag) of Corn Bran. It's very reminiscent of Capt'n Crunch in my opinion...and I quite like it -- and felt it a better choice than the cheeseburger I so desperately wanted.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Wednesday
Breakfast:
oatmeal with the usual additions
coffee
Snack:
coffee
bagel with cream cheese (larger appetite as I was up earlier today for an appointment (working late shift) so had my breakfast 2 hrs earlier than the rest of the week)
Lunch:
spinach salad, with mushroom, green pepper, cucumber, and a bit of shredded cheese
2 hard-boiled eggs
choc pudding cup
Snack:
hummus & whole wheat pita - until I discovered mold on my pita. I then settled on grapes and 3 gummy Easter egg candies.
Supper (but really more a snack):
triscuits
cheese slices
glass of choc milk
oatmeal with the usual additions
coffee
Snack:
coffee
bagel with cream cheese (larger appetite as I was up earlier today for an appointment (working late shift) so had my breakfast 2 hrs earlier than the rest of the week)
Lunch:
spinach salad, with mushroom, green pepper, cucumber, and a bit of shredded cheese
2 hard-boiled eggs
choc pudding cup
Snack:
hummus & whole wheat pita - until I discovered mold on my pita. I then settled on grapes and 3 gummy Easter egg candies.
Supper (but really more a snack):
triscuits
cheese slices
glass of choc milk
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Tuesday
Breakfast:
oatmeal with 1/2 banana, slivered almonds, spoonful of PB & 10 dark choc chips (it's so friggin' good)coffee
yogourt, blueberries & granola
leftover maple glazed chicken breast
mashed potatoesbrocolli & cauliflower
choc pudding cupSnack:
1 Babybel cheese roundgrapes
Supper:
Lean Cuisine Shrimp Alfredo with whole wheat pasta & veggies
glass of choc milk
Supper:
Lean Cuisine Shrimp Alfredo with whole wheat pasta & veggies
glass of choc milk
Monday, March 15, 2010
Monday
Breakfast:
oatmeal with 1/2 banana, 10 dark choc chips, PB & slivered almondscoffee
granola, yogourt & strawberries
leftover BBQ'd chicken,
cornbaked potato
pudding cupSnack:
1 Babybel cheese roundgrapes
Supper:
maple glazed chicken
mashed potatoes
green & yellow beans
Supper:
maple glazed chicken
mashed potatoes
green & yellow beans
Sunday
Brunch:
homemade hashbrowns (made from leftover baked potatoes)
2 eggs
2 slices of multi-grain toast
coffee
Snack:
Triscuits & cheese
glass of choc milk
Supper:
BBQ'd chicken
green & yellow beans
baked potato
homemade hashbrowns (made from leftover baked potatoes)
2 eggs
2 slices of multi-grain toast
coffee
Snack:
Triscuits & cheese
glass of choc milk
Supper:
BBQ'd chicken
green & yellow beans
baked potato
Saturday
Breakfast:
oatmeal, 1/2 banana, 10 dark choc chips, slivered almonds, PB
coffee
Lunch:
small shish toak from the Farmers market (pita, seasoned chicken, lettuce, pickles & beets??)
Snack:
coffee
oat cake cookie from Tims
Supper:
1 and 1/2 bbq'd hotdogs - because they were bbq'd
baked potato
small bowl of chocolate ice cream for dessert (I know, I know...but you can't tempt me with ice cream - especially CHOCOLATE ice cream and not have me say, "Yes, please").
oatmeal, 1/2 banana, 10 dark choc chips, slivered almonds, PB
coffee
Lunch:
small shish toak from the Farmers market (pita, seasoned chicken, lettuce, pickles & beets??)
Snack:
coffee
oat cake cookie from Tims
Supper:
1 and 1/2 bbq'd hotdogs - because they were bbq'd
baked potato
small bowl of chocolate ice cream for dessert (I know, I know...but you can't tempt me with ice cream - especially CHOCOLATE ice cream and not have me say, "Yes, please").
Friday
Breakfast:
oatmeal with all the fixins
coffee
Snack:
All Bran bar
1/2 banana
Lunch:
leftover baked salmon
baked potato
beans
Snack:
was supposed to be yogourt & strawberries, but on account of it being my manager's birthday there was a celebration with ice cream cake. I could never refuse ice cream cake - so I didn't.
Supper:
Knorr pesto pasta mix
shrimp sauteed in garlic & pepper
yellow & green beans
oatmeal with all the fixins
coffee
Snack:
All Bran bar
1/2 banana
Lunch:
leftover baked salmon
baked potato
beans
Snack:
was supposed to be yogourt & strawberries, but on account of it being my manager's birthday there was a celebration with ice cream cake. I could never refuse ice cream cake - so I didn't.
Supper:
Knorr pesto pasta mix
shrimp sauteed in garlic & pepper
yellow & green beans
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Thursday
Breakfast:
oatmeal with the fixinscoffee
All Bran bar
grapesLunch:
2 slices multi-grain toast2 hard boiled eggs
choc pudding cuprest of grapes
granola, yogourt & blueberries
Treat - and 2nd snack of the PM was a delicious Choco-mint ice cream treat from my manager at our weekly team meeting. I felt a little guilty -til I got to the surprise chocolate center :).
Supper:
baked salmon
green & yellow beans, carrots
less than a serving of Sidekicks and plain rice
Treat - and 2nd snack of the PM was a delicious Choco-mint ice cream treat from my manager at our weekly team meeting. I felt a little guilty -til I got to the surprise chocolate center :).
Supper:
baked salmon
green & yellow beans, carrots
less than a serving of Sidekicks and plain rice
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Wednesday
Breakfast:
the usual oatmeal concoction with PB, banana, choc chips & almondscoffee
Snack:
All-Bran bar
grapes
Lunch:
spinach salad with cucumber, green pepper, mushrooms, grated cheese
2 boiled eggs
1 small bag (33 gram serving) of Crispy Minisrest of grapes
Snack:
granola, yogourt & blueberries
Supper:
garden salad
2 small fish cakes
peppermint tea & 100 cal Reese bar for dessert (Mummy & me night ;))
Snack:
bowl of Corn Bran
garden salad
2 small fish cakes
peppermint tea & 100 cal Reese bar for dessert (Mummy & me night ;))
Snack:
bowl of Corn Bran
Tuesday
Breakfast:
oatmeal, with 10 dark choc chips, pb, slivered almonds, 1/2 banana
coffee
Snack:
All-Bran bar
grapes
Lunch:
spinach salad with mushrooms, green pepper, cucumber & strawberries
Highliner wild rice & shrimp frozen dinner
rest of my grapes
Snack:
granola, yogourt & blueberries
Supper:
It was Rosanne's BD supper and the birthday girl chose Pat & Willys. A quick scan of the menu didn't really enable a varied healthy choice...so under pressure of the waiter with pen in hand awaiting, I ended up ordering the taquitos with caesar salad. Oh, and I also went in on and shared a quarter plate of nachos. 'Urp. It tasted good in the moment, but....
oatmeal, with 10 dark choc chips, pb, slivered almonds, 1/2 banana
coffee
Snack:
All-Bran bar
grapes
Lunch:
spinach salad with mushrooms, green pepper, cucumber & strawberries
Highliner wild rice & shrimp frozen dinner
rest of my grapes
Snack:
granola, yogourt & blueberries
Supper:
It was Rosanne's BD supper and the birthday girl chose Pat & Willys. A quick scan of the menu didn't really enable a varied healthy choice...so under pressure of the waiter with pen in hand awaiting, I ended up ordering the taquitos with caesar salad. Oh, and I also went in on and shared a quarter plate of nachos. 'Urp. It tasted good in the moment, but....
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday
Here I go slacking again - let's see if I can remember the past few days ... (I had a few days off work, so it really affected my snacking intervals. A regular routine is so much better for the body, imo).
Friday
Breakfast:
oatmeal with pb, 1/2 banana, 10 dark choc chips, almonds
coffee
Lunch:
egg hash with leftover baked potato & 2 eggs, and a bit of shredded cheese
2 slices of multi-grain toast
tea
Supper:
tuna melt
choc milk
****
Saturday (not such a good eats day :S)
Breakfast:
bowl of Corn Bran and 1% milk
coffee
Lunch:
Chris was craving bacon & eggs - so we dined out. It was just fair.
2 eggs, bacon, 2 slices of whole wheat toast
coffee
Supper:
my own 'concoction': whole wheat pasta with shrimp, mushroom, green peppers & onion sauteed in EVOO (garlic powder, pepper & a bit of cayenne pepper to taste) mixed in, along with about a 1/2 can tomato soup, shredded cheese, baked in oven til heated through.
Snack:
Chef Michael popcorn (EVOO searing hot in a big pot with kernal corn - when popped add in sea salt & pepper = SO freaking good!)
more than my share of M&M almonds
****
Sunday
Breakfast:
bowl of Corn Bran
coffee
Lunch:
1 blueberry pancake
bowl of granola, blueberries, & strawberries with vanilla yogourt
coffee
Supper:
leftover pasta & shrimp
baby spinach salad
glass of choc milk
****
Monday
Breakfast:
oatmeal w/ 1/2 banana, dark choc chips, slivered almonds & PB
coffee
Snack:
Quaker Fibre & Omega 3 granola bar
Lunch:
small chicken, pepper & goat cheese pizza
Supper:
Chris & I went to Smittys to support Lana with her fundraising event for her trip to Guatamala. They served spaghetti, ceasar salad, slice of garlic bread.
coffee
Friday
Breakfast:
oatmeal with pb, 1/2 banana, 10 dark choc chips, almonds
coffee
Lunch:
egg hash with leftover baked potato & 2 eggs, and a bit of shredded cheese
2 slices of multi-grain toast
tea
Supper:
tuna melt
choc milk
****
Saturday (not such a good eats day :S)
Breakfast:
bowl of Corn Bran and 1% milk
coffee
Lunch:
Chris was craving bacon & eggs - so we dined out. It was just fair.
2 eggs, bacon, 2 slices of whole wheat toast
coffee
Supper:
my own 'concoction': whole wheat pasta with shrimp, mushroom, green peppers & onion sauteed in EVOO (garlic powder, pepper & a bit of cayenne pepper to taste) mixed in, along with about a 1/2 can tomato soup, shredded cheese, baked in oven til heated through.
Snack:
Chef Michael popcorn (EVOO searing hot in a big pot with kernal corn - when popped add in sea salt & pepper = SO freaking good!)
more than my share of M&M almonds
****
Sunday
Breakfast:
bowl of Corn Bran
coffee
Lunch:
1 blueberry pancake
bowl of granola, blueberries, & strawberries with vanilla yogourt
coffee
Supper:
leftover pasta & shrimp
baby spinach salad
glass of choc milk
****
Monday
Breakfast:
oatmeal w/ 1/2 banana, dark choc chips, slivered almonds & PB
coffee
Snack:
Quaker Fibre & Omega 3 granola bar
Lunch:
small chicken, pepper & goat cheese pizza
Supper:
Chris & I went to Smittys to support Lana with her fundraising event for her trip to Guatamala. They served spaghetti, ceasar salad, slice of garlic bread.
coffee
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Thursday
Breakfast:
oatmeal with pb, slivered almonds, 1/2 banana and 13 dark choc chipscoffee
Snack:
yogourt, blueberries & granola
Lunch:
Lean Cuisine Shrimp Alfredo with whole wheat pasta and vegetables
2 slices of multigrain toast
a few grapes
1 babybel cheese round
1 serving of wheat thin crackersthe rest of my grapes
Supper:
shrimp sauteed in garlic & EVOO
serving of Sidekicks noodles
broccoli, cauliflower, peas & corn
Supper:
shrimp sauteed in garlic & EVOO
serving of Sidekicks noodles
broccoli, cauliflower, peas & corn
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Wednesday
Breakfast:
oatmeal with PB, dark choc chips, 1/2 banana, slivered almondscoffee
serving of wheat thins
1 babybel cheese roundLunch:
my leftover seafood skillet with added ricechoc pudding cup
grapesSnack:
granola, yogourt & blueberriesSupper:
baked potato
mixed veggies (green & yellow beans, carrots)
baked salmon
Snack:
vanilla nut creme tea
3 Peak Freen Lifestyle blueberry brown sugar with flax cookies. They're quite good, and they sound healthy. They're no chocolate chip cookie though....:P
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Tuesday
Breakfast:
oatmeal with 1/2 banana, slivered almonds, 13 dark choc chips & a spoonful of PB
coffee
Snack:
Fibre plus bar
grapes
Lunch:
2 slices multi-grain toast
2 hard boiled eggs
choc pudding cup
Snack:
yogourt & blueberries
the rest of my grapes
Supper:
garden salad & a seafood skillet from Pizza Delight - it tasted bland enough and was so colorful it felt like the healthiest option. I also didn't finish it and saved the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
Snack:
peppermint tea
1 100 cal Reese PB cup treat (so yum!) -- no dinner out on Mummy night is complete without a trip to Timmy's for a coffee for her and a tea for me. I usually have two mini kit-kat bars. I could've had 1 but opted for the other because it was labelled "100 calories" like it was diet or something. Damn marketers ;)
oatmeal with 1/2 banana, slivered almonds, 13 dark choc chips & a spoonful of PB
coffee
Snack:
Fibre plus bar
grapes
Lunch:
2 slices multi-grain toast
2 hard boiled eggs
choc pudding cup
Snack:
yogourt & blueberries
the rest of my grapes
Supper:
garden salad & a seafood skillet from Pizza Delight - it tasted bland enough and was so colorful it felt like the healthiest option. I also didn't finish it and saved the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
Snack:
peppermint tea
1 100 cal Reese PB cup treat (so yum!) -- no dinner out on Mummy night is complete without a trip to Timmy's for a coffee for her and a tea for me. I usually have two mini kit-kat bars. I could've had 1 but opted for the other because it was labelled "100 calories" like it was diet or something. Damn marketers ;)
Monday, March 1, 2010
Monday
I did have good intentions on having a healthy spinach salad with my lunch today to jump start Day 1 of my renewed "healthy eating"...but my produce was less than fresh. I actually went so far as to cut off the one part of the green pepper that wasn't wrinkly, and peel the soft wet icky outer layer of the mushrooms. But, when I opened up the spinach and saw the wet icky gross mess inside the container I gave up and threw the whole works into the garbage. On account of Mother Nature throwing us a nasty day of wind, rain, freezing rain and wet snow, I'm not going out at lunch to get anything either. So have I sufficiently excused myself out of my required veggie intake for Day 1? Bah!
So - here we go:
Breakfast:
bowl of oatmeal (quick oats) with sliced almonds, 1/2 banana, 13 "dark" choc chips & a tsp and a little bit of light PB
coffee
Snack:
Kellogg Fibre Plus bar
grapes
Lunch:
Lean Cuisine chicken alfredo dinner
2 slices of 12 grain toast
1/2 banana
fat free choc pudding cup
Snack:
yogourt, blueberries & granola
Supper:
shrimp sauteed in EVOO, garlic and pepper
peas, cauliflower & broccoli
1/3 of a pkg of Knorr Sidekick pasta (I know not the best choice, but it was in the house, and quick - and I gave the majority to Chris)
glass of choc milk
I'm hopeful that I ate enough at supper that I'll be ok til morning - if not, for a night snack I may have a small bowlful of baked Cheetos during the Bachelor finale*.
*Update: Oh I did eat the baked Cheetos. In my gluttonous state, however, I neglected to pour myself a "small bowlful" and instead finished off the freaking bag. It was approximately half-ish or a little bit less than half, but more than 'recommended serving' of course. Notice how I still admitted this though? Accountability. And yeah, sometimes it sucks.
So - here we go:
Breakfast:
bowl of oatmeal (quick oats) with sliced almonds, 1/2 banana, 13 "dark" choc chips & a tsp and a little bit of light PB
coffee
Snack:
Kellogg Fibre Plus bar
grapes
Lunch:
Lean Cuisine chicken alfredo dinner
2 slices of 12 grain toast
1/2 banana
fat free choc pudding cup
Snack:
yogourt, blueberries & granola
Supper:
shrimp sauteed in EVOO, garlic and pepper
peas, cauliflower & broccoli
1/3 of a pkg of Knorr Sidekick pasta (I know not the best choice, but it was in the house, and quick - and I gave the majority to Chris)
glass of choc milk
I'm hopeful that I ate enough at supper that I'll be ok til morning - if not, for a night snack I may have a small bowlful of baked Cheetos during the Bachelor finale*.
*Update: Oh I did eat the baked Cheetos. In my gluttonous state, however, I neglected to pour myself a "small bowlful" and instead finished off the freaking bag. It was approximately half-ish or a little bit less than half, but more than 'recommended serving' of course. Notice how I still admitted this though? Accountability. And yeah, sometimes it sucks.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
A new beginning
Pardon me whilst I do the walk of shame back to my "other" blog. You know when people say, "Oh this week has been a complete write-off...back on the wagon Monday"? I have been living a similar role...only it's been all of 2010. So, embarrassingly, and in hopes of revamping some freaking accountability for my actions and the crap I stick into my pie-hole, I greet you all again with a new-found journey back into being accountable.
Since around Christmas time (I actually did ok through the holidays) I know I've put on a few pounds of the lost poundage. I haven't been stepping on the scale at all regularly but I would hazard a guess in the 5-8 lb mark. In two months. Isn't the safe way to lose weight 1-2 lbs a month? Did I just eff up the next 8 months for myself? Jebus Chrisco. I didn't really draw this conclusion until I just wrote that sentence, you know.
Aside from the returned fluffiness I know I have to make some changes because I just don't feel well - constantly tired, zero energy, returned cravings of the forbidden kind...and I know it's all due to what I've stuffed into myself of late. And yes, "stuffed" - why let that one itty piece of cheesecake sit on the plate, looking lonely when I can stuff it in on top of the last one. Sure I'll feel too full, but it'll be worth it because it's cheesecake*, right?
Today, Chris and I are joining Marco & Krissy for the Olympic Gold game for hockey. I know there will be snacks; I know there will be beer. Starting tomorrow, there will be a return to the watching what I eat...and writing down my daily intake so I do have that accountability. You'd be surprised at how well the simple fact, "Oh I can't write that in my blog", will work for you. Well, let's hope it will again, anyway.
I should also dust off those 'new' sneakers in the closet, too, eh?
But, I refuse to let go of my comfort fit pants. Refuse. I would love, however, to purchase them in a smaller size, or two.
So....here we go : To new starts, new goals, and new challenges, and WINS.
To Monday.
*...or chips, or cookies, or cream cheese, or Lindor chocolates, or.........
Since around Christmas time (I actually did ok through the holidays) I know I've put on a few pounds of the lost poundage. I haven't been stepping on the scale at all regularly but I would hazard a guess in the 5-8 lb mark. In two months. Isn't the safe way to lose weight 1-2 lbs a month? Did I just eff up the next 8 months for myself? Jebus Chrisco. I didn't really draw this conclusion until I just wrote that sentence, you know.
Aside from the returned fluffiness I know I have to make some changes because I just don't feel well - constantly tired, zero energy, returned cravings of the forbidden kind...and I know it's all due to what I've stuffed into myself of late. And yes, "stuffed" - why let that one itty piece of cheesecake sit on the plate, looking lonely when I can stuff it in on top of the last one. Sure I'll feel too full, but it'll be worth it because it's cheesecake*, right?
Today, Chris and I are joining Marco & Krissy for the Olympic Gold game for hockey. I know there will be snacks; I know there will be beer. Starting tomorrow, there will be a return to the watching what I eat...and writing down my daily intake so I do have that accountability. You'd be surprised at how well the simple fact, "Oh I can't write that in my blog", will work for you. Well, let's hope it will again, anyway.
I should also dust off those 'new' sneakers in the closet, too, eh?
But, I refuse to let go of my comfort fit pants. Refuse. I would love, however, to purchase them in a smaller size, or two.
So....here we go : To new starts, new goals, and new challenges, and WINS.
To Monday.
*...or chips, or cookies, or cream cheese, or Lindor chocolates, or.........
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