January 23rd, 2012

Posted by Jen | Daily Logs | Monday 23 January 2012 3:00 am

Calorie goal: 1,131; calories consumed: 535; calories burned: 0
Net calories: 535

Food Item Servings Cals Carbs Sugars Fat Cholest Protein Sodium Fiber
Egg White 1.00 16 0g 0g 0g 0mg 4g 55mg 0g
Large Egg 1.00 71 1g 0g 5g 190mg 6g 72mg 0g
Grapefruit, Half 0.50 13 3g 0g 0g 0mg 0g 0mg 0g
Cherries 0.50 37 9g 0g 0g 0mg 1g 0mg 1g
Frigo Light String Cheese 1.00 60 1g 0g 3g 10mg 8g 230mg 0g
100% Whole Grain Bread Ezekiel 0.50 40 8g 0g 0g 0mg 2g 38mg 2g
Nutiva Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil 0.33 40 0g 0g 5g 0mg 0g 0mg 0g
Nasoya Cubed Super Firm Tofu 1.00 100 3g 0g 5g 0mg 10g 0mg 2g
House Tofu Shirataki Noodles – Fettuccine 1.00 20 3g 0g 0g 0mg 1g 15mg 2g
Asparagus, Boiled 1.50 30 6g 2g 0g 0mg 3g 20mg 3g
Green Bell Pepper 0.40 13 3g 2g 0g 0mg 1g 2mg 1g
Red Onion 1.00 15 3g 0g 0g 0mg 1g 0mg 1g
Olive Oil 0.67 80 0g 0g 9g 0mg 0g 0mg 0g
Totals: 535 40g 3g 27g 200mg 37g 431mg 12g

January 22nd, 2012

Posted by Jen | Daily Logs | Sunday 22 January 2012 3:00 am

Calorie goal: 1,131; calories consumed: 1,027; calories burned: 0
Net calories: 1,027

Mood: Content

Just finished downloading a bunch of new dieting books. For the most part, they are all similar to the books I’ve read in the past, but I need to reacquaint myself with the ways that work. You know, it’s the same ol’ same ol’….low glycemic, healthy fats, whole grains only, minimally processed foods, no more Splenda (this is going to be tough for me), etc. I’ll share what I rediscover over the next few days. Happy eating, everyone!

Food Item Servings Cals Carbs Sugars Fat Cholest Protein Sodium Fiber
Smuckers Natural Peanut Butter 0.21 44 1g 0g 3g 0mg 2g 25mg 0g
Bartlett Pear, Fresh (medium) 1.00 100 25g 17g 1g 0mg 1g 0mg 4g
Raw Whole Milk 0.50 80 6g 6g 5g 18mg 5g 60mg 0g
Giant Eagle Pork Rinds (barbeque Flavour) 1.50 120 0g 0g 8g 30mg 12g 600mg 0g
Grilled Salmon 1.50 350 0g 0g 21g 107mg 38g 104mg 0g
Fresh Grapefruit 0.50 35 9g 0g 0g 0mg 1g 0mg 2g
Cherry 6.00 18 4g 2g 0g 0mg 1g 0mg 1g
Asparagus, Boiled 1.25 25 5g 2g 0g 0mg 3g 16mg 2g
Green Bell Pepper 0.50 17 4g 2g 0g 0mg 1g 2mg 1g
Red Onion 2.00 30 6g 0g 0g 0mg 2g 0mg 2g
Cherries 0.50 37 9g 0g 0g 0mg 1g 0mg 1g
100% Whole Grain Bread Ezekiel 0.50 40 8g 0g 0g 0mg 2g 38mg 2g
Nutiva Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil 0.33 40 0g 0g 5g 0mg 0g 0mg 0g
Egg White 3.00 48 0g 0g 0g 0mg 12g 165mg 0g
Kroger Crispy Fried Onions 1.00 45 3g 0g 3g 0mg 0g 35mg 0g
Totals: 1,027 79g 29g 46g 154mg 78g 1,045mg 15g

January 21st, 2012

Posted by Jen | Daily Logs | Saturday 21 January 2012 3:00 am

Calorie goal: 1,132; calories consumed: 919; calories burned: 265
Net calories: 654

Food Item Servings Cals Carbs Sugars Fat Cholest Protein Sodium Fiber
Egg White 1.00 16 0g 0g 0g 0mg 4g 55mg 0g
Smuckers Natural Peanut Butter 0.17 36 1g 0g 3g 0mg 1g 20mg 0g
Peach 1.00 66 16g 14g 0g 0mg 2g 0mg 3g
100% Whole Grain Bread Ezekiel 0.50 40 8g 0g 0g 0mg 2g 38mg 2g
Nutiva Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil 0.33 40 0g 0g 5g 0mg 0g 0mg 0g
Raw Whole Milk 1.00 160 12g 12g 9g 35mg 9g 120mg 0g
Giant Eagle Pork Rinds (barbeque Flavour) 1.00 80 0g 0g 5g 20mg 8g 400mg 0g
Artichoke Heart & Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken 1.00 176 17g 4g 4g 47mg 19g 958mg 3g
Shiritaki Noodles 1.00 20 3g 0g 1g 0mg 1g 15mg 2g
Apple 0.50 33 9g 7g 0g 0mg 0g 1mg 2g
Cherries 0.30 22 6g 0g 0g 0mg 0g 0mg 1g
Kemps 1% Cottage Cheese 0.25 23 1g 1g 1g 3mg 3g 110mg 0g
Better Oats Raw Pure & Simple 1.00 160 28g 0g 3g 0mg 6g 80mg 4g
Almonds 0.20 34 1g 0g 3g 0mg 1g 27mg 1g
Cherry 5.00 15 4g 2g 0g 0mg 1g 0mg 1g
Fitness Minutes Calories Burned
Other (Manual) 30.0 -265.0
Totals: 654 105g 39g 33g 104mg 57g 1,824mg 17g

January 20th, 2012

Posted by Jen | Daily Logs | Friday 20 January 2012 3:00 am

Calorie goal: 1,132; calories consumed: 1,004; calories burned: 0
Net calories: 1,004

Mood: Frustrated

Okay – fighting the urge to not exercise today. Again. I hate hate hate my elliptical machine. I can’t believe I fought so hard to get one. I hate exercising indoors. I want to run, I want to hike, I want to walk. Anything but that awful elliptical machine.

Food Item Servings Cals Carbs Sugars Fat Cholest Protein Sodium Fiber
Almonds 0.30 51 2g 0g 5g 0mg 2g 41mg 1g
Cherries 1.00 73 19g 0g 0g 0mg 1g 0mg 2g
Giant Eagle Pork Rinds (barbeque Flavour) 1.00 80 0g 0g 5g 20mg 8g 400mg 0g
Cherries 1.00 73 19g 0g 0g 0mg 1g 0mg 2g
Raw Whole Milk 1.50 240 18g 18g 14g 53mg 14g 180mg 0g
Kroger Crab Dip 1.00 70 4g 1g 5g 10mg 1g 160mg 0g
Iceburg Lettuce 1.00 10 2g 1g 0g 0mg 1g 7mg 1g
Green Bell Pepper 0.40 13 3g 2g 0g 0mg 1g 2mg 1g
Bumble Bee Fancy Whole Baby Clams 0.15 8 0g 0g 0g 6mg 1g 41mg 0g
Pimento Stuffed Olives Green 2.00 50 2g 0g 5g 0mg 0g 500mg 0g
Baked Salmon 1.33 336 1g 0g 13g 104mg 49g 97mg 0g
Totals: 1,004 69g 22g 47g 192mg 79g 1,427mg 8g

January 19th, 2012

Posted by Jen | Daily Logs | Thursday 19 January 2012 3:00 am

Calorie goal: 1,136; calories consumed: 918; calories burned: 0
Net calories: 918

Food Item Servings Cals Carbs Sugars Fat Cholest Protein Sodium Fiber
Almonds 0.30 51 2g 0g 5g 0mg 2g 41mg 1g
Nasoya Cubed Super Firm Tofu 1.00 100 3g 0g 5g 0mg 10g 0mg 2g
100% Whole Grain Bread Ezekiel 0.50 40 8g 0g 0g 0mg 2g 38mg 2g
Nutiva Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil 0.33 40 0g 0g 5g 0mg 0g 0mg 0g
Dole Frozen Blueberries 0.50 35 9g 6g 1g 0mg 0g 0mg 2g
Kemps 1% Cottage Cheese 1.00 90 5g 3g 2g 10mg 12g 440mg 0g
Regal King Gourmet Seafood Atlantic Salmon Pinwheel Crab Florentine Stuffing 0.75 248 14g 0g 14g 41mg 18g 465mg 1g
Asparagus, Boiled 1.00 20 4g 1g 0g 0mg 2g 13mg 2g
Red Onion 0.50 8 2g 0g 0g 0mg 1g 0mg 1g
Green Bell Pepper 0.50 17 4g 2g 0g 0mg 1g 2mg 1g
Cocktail Shrimp 1.00 80 0g 0g 1g 165mg 18g 550mg 0g
Cherries 0.70 51 13g 0g 0g 0mg 1g 0mg 2g
Olive Oil 0.50 60 0g 0g 7g 0mg 0g 0mg 0g
Dunkin’ Donuts Small Skim Milk Latte 1.00 80 13g 10g 0g 0mg 7g 110mg 0g
Totals: 918 75g 22g 39g 216mg 73g 1,658mg 13g

Motivation–I Need Some

Posted by Jen | Exercise | Wednesday 18 January 2012 8:14 pm
Commercial elliptical trainer (rear drive version)

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Okay, so I am sitting here, watching The Office reruns and mentally coming up with excuses as to why I many not choose to workout at 8:30.  My initial workout time was 6.  Then it was 7:30.  Now it’s 8:30 and I am getting more and more tired and less likely to get up and go. 

I need motivation.  I am going to spend the next 10 minutes coming up with reasons to workout.  I will post my results here. *sets the timer*

 

WHY I SHOULD EXERCISE TONIGHT

  1. Healthmonth.com: I am a member of HealthMonth and I have this very competitive streak in me.  If I don’t stick with my weekly goal of working out 5 times a week, I lose a point.  I don’t like losing.  I like seeing the progress graph go up and up.
  2. I am pretty sure I am only 5 pounds away from the next size down in jeans.  My jeans right now are slightly loose.  The next size is slightly snug.  I’m almost there. 
  3. In an hour, I will be finished and any food cravings I have will be diminished.  (Exercise always helps with that.)  I won’t have to fight against eating the wrong thing for the rest of the night.
  4. We just purchased a $450 elliptical machine.  It needs to be put to use.
  5. My friend has a pass to the YMCA with an indoor pool.  If I want to take advantage of it before winter ends, I better get into shape.
  6. I am actually in a fairly decent weight loss mode right now.  I haven’t stalled, I’m not on a plateau.  This is a great time to take advantage of that.

Okay.  I think I have convinced myself.  I will be working out in 20 minutes.  I will not stop until at least 45 minutes have passed.

Go me!

January 18th, 2012

Posted by Jen | Daily Logs | Wednesday 18 January 2012 3:00 am

Calorie goal: 1,139; calories consumed: 985; calories burned: 280
Net calories: 705

Mood: Motivated

Feeling good today, despite the back pain. I plan on working out later and then will use the remaining calories to give myself a nice post-workout snack. I am shooting for a daily Net Calorie intake of 1250 right now.

Food Item Servings Cals Carbs Sugars Fat Cholest Protein Sodium Fiber
Gala Apple 1.00 130 34g 25g 0g 0mg 1g 0mg 5g
Smuckers Natural Peanut Butter 0.40 84 2g 0g 6g 0mg 3g 48mg 1g
Cabot 75% Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese 0.50 30 1g 0g 1g 5mg 5g 100mg 0g
Almonds 0.30 51 2g 0g 5g 0mg 2g 41mg 1g
Dole Frozen Blueberries 0.50 35 9g 6g 1g 0mg 0g 0mg 2g
Kemps 1% Cottage Cheese 1.00 90 5g 3g 2g 10mg 12g 440mg 0g
Regal King Gourmet Seafood Atlantic Salmon Pinwheel Crab Florentine Stuffing 1.00 330 19g 0g 18g 55mg 24g 620mg 1g
Whole Foods Organic Ezekial Bread 0.50 40 7g 1g 1g 0mg 2g 120mg 2g
Hood Half and Half 1.00 40 1g 1g 4g 15mg 1g 20mg 0g
Classico Basil Pesto Sauce 0.04 10 0g 0g 1g 0mg 0g 29mg 0g
Giant Eagle Health Salad 0.75 60 13g 10g 1g 0mg 1g 150mg 0g
Kale 0.13 5 1g 0g 0g 0mg 0g 4mg 0g
Pork Rinds 1.00 80 0g 0g 5g 20mg 7g 310mg 0g
Fitness Minutes Calories Burned
Other (Manual) 35.0 -280.0
Totals: 705 93g 46g 43g 105mg 58g 1,881mg 12g

Sun-Dried Tomato Artichoke Chicken

Posted by Jen | Recipes | Tuesday 17 January 2012 6:55 pm

I made a fabulous dinner for myself today.  I found the recipe on the back of a Knorr package for French Onion Soup.  I usually don’t like using recipes that don’t include the nutritional information such as fat and carb content, but after looking at the ingredients, I figured it really shouldn’t be too high in calories.  In any case, there is still some tweaking I can do the next time I make (which I definitely will.)

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 bone-in chicken breast halves (I substituted 5 boneless tenderloins)
  • 2 TBSP olive oil  (I think I’ll forgo this ingredient next time – I’ll explain why later.)
  • 1 package of Knorr French Onion recipe mix (I’m sure any 1.4 oz package of dry French onion soup would work.)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped (I used 2 teaspoons of pre-minced garlic)
  • 1/3 cup chopped, drained sun-dried tomatoes in oil.  (I used the kind without oil.)
  • 1 jar (6 oz.) marinated artichoke hearts, undrained.  (The jar has olive oil in it already and more than enough for the recipe.  I don’t think the extra olive oil above is necessary.  Yes, olive oil is a healthy fat, but don’t add the extra calories if you don’t need them, right?)

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Place chicken in large baking or roasting pan.
  3. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over the chicken.
  4. Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.

As a side-dish I added steamed vegetables with a little bit of balsamic vinegar added to them.
A very very tasty meal, indeed!

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The Ingredients - chicken, garlic, tomatoes and artichoke hearts

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sun-dried tomato artichoke chicken

Sun-dried tomato artichoke chicken

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