February 28th, 2010

Posted by Jen | Daily Logs | Sunday 28 February 2010 3:00 am

Calorie goal: 1,225; calories consumed: 0; calories burned: 0
Net calories: 0

Mood: Sick

Not tracking today, but don’t worry – I ate well. I just don’t feel right…blah. I feel blah.

Member Jenflower hasn’t tracked anything for February 28th, 2010 yet.

February 27th, 2010

Posted by Jen | Daily Logs | Saturday 27 February 2010 3:00 am

Calorie goal: 1,225; calories consumed: 1,085; calories burned: 0
Net calories: 1,085

Yes…it’s back. The popcorn is back. It really isn’t my fault. My daughter asked me to make some last night – I can’t deny my daughter. She’s been doing so well on her Candida diet and she needs some tasty foods to enjoy.
I haven’t quite decided how I am going to handle this fresh batch of popcorn in the house. It’s just so yummy. I’m telling all of you right now – get a pot, get some extra light olive oil and pop some popcorn kernels. But, do this at your own risk. It is too good to not eat all day long.
You have been warned.

Okay, so aside from the popcorn battle, I should have a pretty decent day. I feel good and we have lots of healthy things left in the house. Our cars are still snowed in from the big NE blizzard we just had, so I’m hoping to hit the supermarket tomorrow. I haven’t had seafood in a while, so I think I’m definitely going to pick up some scallops and salmon for next week.

Food Item Servings Cals Carbs Sugars Fat Cholest Protein Sodium Fiber
Popcorn, Oil Popped 3.00 165 19g 0g 9g 0mg 3g 292mg 3g
orange (medium) 0.50 31 8g 6g 0g 0mg 1g 0mg 2g
Yellow Spaghetti Squash 1.00 33 7g 0g 1g 0mg 1g 17mg 2g
100% Whole Grain Bread Ezekiel 0.50 40 8g 0g 0g 0mg 2g 38mg 2g
Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil 0.20 24 0g 0g 3g 0mg 0g 0mg 0g
Pear 1.00 96 25g 15g 0g 0mg 1g 2mg 5g
100% Whole Grain Bread Ezekiel 1.00 80 15g 0g 1g 0mg 4g 75mg 3g
Chobani Nonfat Plain Yogurt 1.00 100 7g 7g 0g 0mg 18g 80mg 0g
Smuckers Natural Peanut Butter, Creamy 0.18 38 1g 0g 3g 0mg 1g 22mg 0g
Thumann’s Golden Roasted Turkey Breast 1.50 60 0g 0g 1g 38mg 20g 420mg 0g
Swiss Cheese 1.00 100 0g 0g 8g 25mg 7g 60mg 0g
Kraft Thousand Island Dressing 0.50 50 3g 2g 4g 3mg 0g 175mg 0g
Nutiva Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil 0.25 30 0g 0g 4g 0mg 0g 0mg 0g
Azumaya Firm Tofu 1.00 60 1g 0g 4g 0mg 7g 0mg 1g
Cabot 75% Light Cheddar 1.00 60 1g 0g 3g 10mg 9g 200mg 0g
Asparagus 0.75 20 4g 2g 0g 0mg 2g 2mg 2g
Sun Luck Pure Sesame Oil 0.50 23 0g 0g 3g 0mg 0g 0mg 0g
Red Bell Pepper, Raw 1.00 30 8g 0g 0g 0mg 1g 0mg 2g
Red Onion (whole) 0.50 30 8g 0g 0g 0mg 1g 3mg 2g
Kikkoman Low Sodium Soy Sauce 1.00 10 1g 0g 0g 0mg 1g 575mg 0g
Minced Garlic in Water 1.00 5 1g 0g 0g 0mg 0g 0mg 0g
Totals: 1,085 115g 32g 42g 75mg 78g 1,959mg 23g

February 26th, 2010

Posted by Jen | Daily Logs | Friday 26 February 2010 3:00 am

Calorie goal: 1,225; calories consumed: 1,148; calories burned: 0
Net calories: 1,148

Okay, the good news is that I just finished the last of the popcorn, so that won’t be tempting me for the rest of the day. Seriously. I have a popcorn addiction. Have you ever tried natural popcorn popped on the stove with olive oil? It is WAY better than any popcorn you have ever tasted. Ever. I will never touch microwaved popcorn again.
Okay.
Enough about popcorn.
So, today is a regular eating day. Healthy. Calorie counting. You know – the usual. I don’t expect any surprises – unless Orville Redenbacher shows up at my door, of course.

Food Item Servings Cals Carbs Sugars Fat Cholest Protein Sodium Fiber
Kroger Lowfat Cottage Cheese 1.00 90 5g 3g 2g 15mg 12g 460mg 1g
Quaker Oat Bran Hot Cereal 0.25 38 6g 0g 1g 0mg 2g 0mg 2g
Pear 1.00 96 25g 15g 0g 0mg 1g 2mg 5g
Smucker’s Natural Peanut Butter Chunky 0.25 53 2g 0g 4g 0mg 2g 30mg 1g
Popcorn, Oil Popped 1.50 83 9g 0g 5g 0mg 2g 146mg 2g
Azumaya Firm Tofu 1.00 60 1g 0g 4g 0mg 7g 0mg 1g
Cabot 75% Light Cheddar 1.00 60 1g 0g 3g 10mg 9g 200mg 0g
Asparagus 0.75 20 4g 2g 0g 0mg 2g 2mg 2g
Sun Luck Pure Sesame Oil 1.00 45 0g 0g 5g 0mg 0g 0mg 0g
Red Bell Pepper, Raw 1.00 30 8g 0g 0g 0mg 1g 0mg 2g
Red Onion (whole) 0.40 24 6g 0g 0g 0mg 0g 2mg 1g
Nutiva Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil 0.33 40 0g 0g 5g 0mg 0g 0mg 0g
Pear 1.00 96 25g 15g 0g 0mg 1g 2mg 5g
100% Whole Grain Bread Ezekiel 1.00 80 15g 0g 1g 0mg 4g 75mg 3g
Chobani Nonfat Plain Yogurt 1.00 100 7g 7g 0g 0mg 18g 80mg 0g
Smuckers Natural Peanut Butter, Creamy 0.18 38 1g 0g 3g 0mg 1g 22mg 0g
orange (medium) 1.00 62 15g 12g 0g 0mg 1g 0mg 3g
ShopRite Half and Half 1.00 40 1g 1g 4g 15mg 1g 20mg 0g
Coffee-Mate Original Fat Free 3.00 75 15g 12g 0g 0mg 0g 0mg 0g
Fuze Pomegranate Acai Berry 2.00 20 4g 4g 0g 0mg 0g 10mg 0g
Totals: 1,148 151g 72g 35g 40mg 65g 1,051mg 27g

February 25th, 2010

Posted by Jen | Daily Logs | Thursday 25 February 2010 11:58 pm

Calorie goal: 1,229; calories consumed: 1,229; calories burned: 0
Net calories: 1,229

Okay, I seriously have to lay off the popcorn. I don’t care if it’s all-natural and popped on the stove with olive oil…it’s carbs. Lots of carbs and it makes me want to eat more carbs.
“B-b-but it’s sooooo yummy!”
“So are pears.”
“So are apples.”
“So is cottage cheese.”
“Lay off the popcorn!
That’s an order, missy.”

Okay..so, I am having a popcorn problem.
I used up some really good calories today on a lot of popcorn. It’s madness.
In order to fix this mess, I have to workout tonight, which I don’t really want to do because I’m recovering from a muscle injury or I have to have a really really small dinner and skip my favorite healthy bedtime snack.

Blah.
Popcorn is the root of all evil.
“Dieting” evil.
Not the regular kind of evil.
Money (and possibly Nancy Grace) is the root of the other kinds of evil.

—————
Today’s weight: 116.5 (only 1.5 pounds to go)
Ratio: 40% Carbs/ 20% Protein/ 40% Fat

Food Item Servings Cals Carbs Sugars Fat Cholest Protein Sodium Fiber
Popcorn, Oil Popped 6.00 330 38g 0g 19g 0mg 6g 583mg 7g
Thumann’s Golden Roasted Turkey Breast 1.00 40 0g 0g 1g 25mg 13g 280mg 0g
Large Egg 1.00 71 1g 0g 5g 190mg 6g 72mg 0g
Sun Luck Pure Sesame Oil 1.00 45 0g 0g 5g 0mg 0g 0mg 0g
Pear 0.50 48 13g 8g 0g 0mg 1g 1mg 3g
Smuckers Natural Peanut Butter 0.50 105 3g 1g 8g 0mg 4g 60mg 1g
Kozy Shack Sugar-free Black Forest Chocolate Pudding 1.00 70 17g 0g 2g 0mg 0g 0mg 3g
Soy Nuts, Roasted 1.00 150 7g 2g 8g 0mg 14g 0mg 4g
Goya Low Sodium Black Beans 0.50 50 9g 0g 0g 0mg 4g 63mg 4g
The Laughing Cow Light Garlic & Herb Cheese Wedges 1.00 35 1g 1g 2g 10mg 3g 260mg 0g
Cauliflower 1.00 25 5g 2g 0g 0mg 2g 30mg 3g
Knorr Vegetable Broth 3.00 75 8g 0g 8g 0mg 0g 0mg 0g
Wolff’s Kasha 0.50 85 18g 0g 1g 0mg 3g 5mg 1g
Chobani Nonfat Plain Yogurt 1.00 100 7g 7g 0g 0mg 18g 80mg 0g
Totals: 1,229 126g 20g 57g 225mg 73g 1,434mg 25g

Checking In

Posted by Jen | Weight Loss | Wednesday 24 February 2010 10:13 pm

So, I’ve been tracking my calories on The Daily Plate for the past few weeks.  It’s been such a tremendous help as I continue my attempt to lose those 4 pounds I regained over the holidays.  It’s been about 6 weeks and I only have 1 more pound to lose.  Yay!

What’s refreshing to know is that I finally seem to have an effective plan to keep my weight in check forever.  To lose these 4 pounds, I am basically doing what I did 2 years ago when I lost those 50 pounds.  In fact, I am doing the same exact thing I have been doing to maintain that weight loss during these past 18 months:  I keep track of my calories and eat a healthy low-glycemic diet. The only difference is that I had to lower my calorie intake to lose the weight again.  It also became imperative to actually track my meals online because I found that I was a little forgetful about what I ate during the day and I can’t afford to just guess what the actual calorie amounts were for certain meals.

I am looking forward to being back to my maintenance calorie intake again, though.  I’m definitely going to be a little more careful with the cake and pie consumption during the next holiday season, too.  I really don’t want to have to do this every year.  :)

In any case, I am definitely going to try to come back every few months or so and just spend a week tracking my calories again.  It’s too easy to get lazy or forgetful about how much I am eating throughout the day.  Tracking keeps me honest and accountable.  Oh…and healthy and thin!

As for my exercise…I’m on self-imposed bed rest for the next week or two.  Those crunches the other night really really did something bad to my abdominal muscles.  At least, I think that is what happened.  I started to feel some pain the other day and it has now turned into a ripping/burning feeling when I use my abs.  Even getting into a car hurts like crazy.  Add that pain to my recurring neck and back and pain and this makes for a sad little Jen.  I swear that the mono I had last year has changed my body forever.  I went from healthy and strong to this broken little me.  :(

I’m in physical therapy for the neck and back – I have some kind of spondylosis and muscle spasms…and a compression fracture, too.  I have no idea where the heck that came from…weird!  But, at least that kind of explains the pain.  I am going to see my doctor on Monday for the abdominal pain.  Just want to make sure it’s  not something serious.  You know, like a tumor or something.  I always think “zebras” instead of “horses” when I hear those darned hoofbeats!  :D

February 24th, 2010

Posted by Jen | Daily Logs | Wednesday 24 February 2010 3:00 am

Calorie goal: 1,229; calories consumed: 0; calories burned: 0
Net calories: 0
Member Jenflower hasn’t tracked anything for February 24th, 2010 yet.

February 23rd, 2010

Posted by Jen | Daily Logs | Tuesday 23 February 2010 3:00 am

Calorie goal: 1,245; calories consumed: 1,203; calories burned: 0
Net calories: 1,203

Mood: Frustrated

Ack! I think I went a little overboard with the stomach crunches the other night. I now have what I think is an abdominal muscle strain. It hurts when I cough or laugh and it pretty much messes up my exercise schedule for the next few weeks. Blah!

Anyway, my calorie intake is still around 1245 or so while I attempt to lose the last few of my holiday pounds. After that, I’ll go back up to my maintenance number of 1400 or so. I forget what the number is, but it’s close to that. It’ll be nice to have the extra calories again. :)

Ratio: 50% Carb/ 30% Fat/ 20% Protein

Food Item Servings Cals Carbs Sugars Fat Cholest Protein Sodium Fiber
Small Curd Cottage Cheese 1.00 120 4g 2g 5g 25mg 13g 460mg 0g
Wegmans Nectarine 1.00 70 16g 12g 1g 0mg 1g 0mg 2g
Quaker Oat Bran Hot Cereal 0.50 75 13g 1g 2g 0mg 4g 0mg 3g
Southwestern Chicken Salad 0.75 272 37g 0g 8g 19mg 13g 267mg 0g
ShopRite Half and Half 1.50 60 2g 2g 5g 23mg 2g 30mg 0g
Coffee-Mate Original Fat Free 4.50 113 23g 18g 0g 0mg 0g 0mg 0g
Popcorn, Oil Popped 2.00 110 13g 0g 6g 0mg 2g 194mg 2g
Yellow Spaghetti Squash 0.80 26 6g 0g 0g 0mg 0g 14mg 1g
Purdue Ground Turkey Burger 0.80 128 0g 0g 6g 80mg 19g 80mg 0g
Peppers, Sweet, Green 0.10 3 1g 0g 0g 0mg 0g 0mg 0g
Red Bell Peppers 0.10 4 1g 0g 0g 0mg 0g 0mg 0g
Red Onion 0.20 3 1g 0g 0g 0mg 0g 0mg 0g
Garlic Clove 0.20 2 0g 0g 0g 0mg 0g 0mg 0g
Tomatoes Tomato, Large 0.45 15 3g 2g 0g 0mg 1g 0mg 1g
Pear 1.00 96 25g 15g 0g 0mg 1g 2mg 5g
100% Whole Grain Bread Ezekiel 0.50 40 8g 0g 0g 0mg 2g 38mg 2g
Chobani Nonfat Plain Yogurt 0.33 33 2g 2g 0g 0mg 6g 26mg 0g
Smuckers Natural Peanut Butter, Creamy 0.06 13 0g 0g 1g 0mg 0g 7mg 0g
Nutiva Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil 0.18 22 0g 0g 3g 0mg 0g 0mg 0g
Totals: 1,203 153g 54g 37g 147mg 64g 1,119mg 17g

February 22nd, 2010

Posted by Jen | Daily Logs | Monday 22 February 2010 3:00 am

Calorie goal: 1,245; calories consumed: 0; calories burned: 0
Net calories: 0
Member Jenflower hasn’t tracked anything for February 22nd, 2010 yet.

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