Why??? Why would you put high fructose corn syrup in applesauce? My inlaws brought some applesauce when they came to visit last weekend and they left it here. Now, we feed Ellie applesauce all the time, and I even eat it from time to time when calories allow. We get the all natural unsweetened stuff from Costco. It's delicious! And if you want a little more flavor to it, we add a little cinnamon. Mmm... So I pulled out the applesauce my inlaws brought, thinking we should use it up before I open another one from Costco. The second ingredient? HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP!! What?!
I hate throwing food away, but I just don't feel good about feeding it to Ellie. And I don't feel good about eating it myself. So unless Leif wants to eat it, I hope it stays good until they come back. Just wish it didn't take up space in our fridge while we wait.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Yesterday
I ended my day in pretty good shape (figuratively speaking! Ha!) yesterday. 1238 calories, 5 f&v, 2 liters water... pretty good!
Today I am really working on upping my fiber intake. I have not been getting enough (or at least my body isn't acting like I have!) so I'm aiming for at LEAST 25 g today. That means breakfast is 2 slice Flax and Fiber whole wheat bread from Wheat Montana. I put margarine on it, so that adds to the calories, but I'll get 10 g of fiber from those 2 slices of bread. Maybe for dinner we'll have something heavy on the beans, like chili or enchiladas. (Sidenote... I wonder if you can throw asparagus in chili?) I'll try to snack on strawberries throughout the day.
I am just flat out lethargic today. It is that lovely time of month where I feel like I've been hit by a train. Today is especially bad for some reason. I made sure to take my vitamin and drink some cranberry/B vitamin juice in hopes that it would boost my energy levels a little bit. We'll see.
I've got to pull myself together today, but it just seems like an overwhelming task! Right now Ellie is watching Blue's Clues while I get a few things done because I just don't feel like I have the patience to deal with her this morning. I'm hoping it will warm up a bit later so we can go for a walk outside before lunch. Getting out, even if there's no sunshine, should help with my mood, and the exercise can't hurt, either!
Okay... off to face the day.
Today I am really working on upping my fiber intake. I have not been getting enough (or at least my body isn't acting like I have!) so I'm aiming for at LEAST 25 g today. That means breakfast is 2 slice Flax and Fiber whole wheat bread from Wheat Montana. I put margarine on it, so that adds to the calories, but I'll get 10 g of fiber from those 2 slices of bread. Maybe for dinner we'll have something heavy on the beans, like chili or enchiladas. (Sidenote... I wonder if you can throw asparagus in chili?) I'll try to snack on strawberries throughout the day.
I am just flat out lethargic today. It is that lovely time of month where I feel like I've been hit by a train. Today is especially bad for some reason. I made sure to take my vitamin and drink some cranberry/B vitamin juice in hopes that it would boost my energy levels a little bit. We'll see.
I've got to pull myself together today, but it just seems like an overwhelming task! Right now Ellie is watching Blue's Clues while I get a few things done because I just don't feel like I have the patience to deal with her this morning. I'm hoping it will warm up a bit later so we can go for a walk outside before lunch. Getting out, even if there's no sunshine, should help with my mood, and the exercise can't hurt, either!
Okay... off to face the day.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Church Picnic
We had an indoor picnic at church today, and I think I did really well! I am proud of myself, at least. I had a hamburger with no bun (I did have pickles and mustard with it, though!), strawberry spinach salad (that I brought, so I know it was healthy!), half a slice of banana bread, and a cupcake. I stayed away from everything else... all the jello salads, pasta salads, brownies, puddings, desserts... even though they looked GREAT! I even brought my own water so I wouldn't be tempted to drink the pop or juice they had there.
I am left with 600 calories left for the day, so I should be good. We'll see!
I am left with 600 calories left for the day, so I should be good. We'll see!
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Back on the Wagon
It's good to be back on the wagon after yesterday. Today has been good. I'm ending the day at 1300 calories, and I got my water, fruits/veggies, and a walk in. Yay! The party this morning was fun, and I only ate foods that were good for me. =D I had fresh pineapple, two mandarins, and a small turkey wrap. I passed on the spinach dip (though it smelled delicious!), creamy pasta salad, and cheesecake.
Tonight we put Ellie in the enclosed stroller (for warmth) and went for a walk. Because she was in the stroller, we didn't have to wait for her and we could walk at a good pace. We walked for about a mile, which was a fun way to spend time together and get some exercise, even if it was cold out. So I think I reached my exercise goal for the week, 3 times at least 20 minutes each time. I'll take tomorrow off and start in on Monday again!
Tonight we put Ellie in the enclosed stroller (for warmth) and went for a walk. Because she was in the stroller, we didn't have to wait for her and we could walk at a good pace. We walked for about a mile, which was a fun way to spend time together and get some exercise, even if it was cold out. So I think I reached my exercise goal for the week, 3 times at least 20 minutes each time. I'll take tomorrow off and start in on Monday again!
When I fall off the wagon...
... I fall off HARD.
And that's why I procrastinated posting. The day started out innocently enough, with some oatmeal for breakfast and leftovers for lunch. Then I picked Ellie up from Erika's and put her to bed when we got home and... it all came tumbling down.
I ate.
And I ate.
And I ate.
It was bad. I even ate a full bowl of cereal after dinner (that's right - no half cup serving! A full bowl!) and then was so full I felt sick. I deserved it. (The feeling sick, that is.)
But something clicked yesterday. I have been doing really well with my calories, and really well keeping my house clean. I didn't clean up after we got home from the circus, I just came in, dumped everything (it was after 11 when we got home!) and went to bed. So when I came home from scrapping yesterday the house was a mess and I just wanted to keep scrapping while Ellie napped to finish some projects. But clutter in my home translates in my life to body clutter. And in frustration because my home was a mess (I think) I ate. Comfort food. Junk food. And I drank pop, but no water.
Today I feel awful. Physically. Eating poorly just takes a toll on my body. I did clean up the house last night and I could feel all that tension that made me want to eat fade away. It was so weird.
SO... now I know something new about myself and my destructive eating habits, but I had to learn the hard way. I hate it when that happens.
The good news is that I got both kit instructions typed out and emailed to Sheila. That's done. I got 2 more class projects finished (except for one card I still need to finish, but I have to get a few more flowers from the store for that - no big deal) and I sorted out my box at the store finally, since it was driving me crazy having all my pulled papers mixed together!
This morning I have a Mary Kay party to go to, so I'll be heading to that very soon. There will probably be food there, but I am only going to eat what I healthy for me, and I am going armed with a liter of water. I've got to get yesterday out of my system!
And that's why I procrastinated posting. The day started out innocently enough, with some oatmeal for breakfast and leftovers for lunch. Then I picked Ellie up from Erika's and put her to bed when we got home and... it all came tumbling down.
I ate.
And I ate.
And I ate.
It was bad. I even ate a full bowl of cereal after dinner (that's right - no half cup serving! A full bowl!) and then was so full I felt sick. I deserved it. (The feeling sick, that is.)
But something clicked yesterday. I have been doing really well with my calories, and really well keeping my house clean. I didn't clean up after we got home from the circus, I just came in, dumped everything (it was after 11 when we got home!) and went to bed. So when I came home from scrapping yesterday the house was a mess and I just wanted to keep scrapping while Ellie napped to finish some projects. But clutter in my home translates in my life to body clutter. And in frustration because my home was a mess (I think) I ate. Comfort food. Junk food. And I drank pop, but no water.
Today I feel awful. Physically. Eating poorly just takes a toll on my body. I did clean up the house last night and I could feel all that tension that made me want to eat fade away. It was so weird.
SO... now I know something new about myself and my destructive eating habits, but I had to learn the hard way. I hate it when that happens.
The good news is that I got both kit instructions typed out and emailed to Sheila. That's done. I got 2 more class projects finished (except for one card I still need to finish, but I have to get a few more flowers from the store for that - no big deal) and I sorted out my box at the store finally, since it was driving me crazy having all my pulled papers mixed together!
This morning I have a Mary Kay party to go to, so I'll be heading to that very soon. There will probably be food there, but I am only going to eat what I healthy for me, and I am going armed with a liter of water. I've got to get yesterday out of my system!
Thursday, April 3, 2008
A day at the circus...
... and I survived! Actually, the circus was quite fun. Ellie enjoyed it and clapped and clapped and clapped. And I didn't even have to buy her any expensive, greasy circus food, though I did buy her a spinny-glowy-toy thing because it was cool. She liked that, too.
I didn't count calories, but I exercised moderation (for the most part - we'll get to the splurge later) and ended the day within my SparkPeople range. 1523 calories, and I am allowed 1550. Not bad for a day that included eating at McDonald's and Chinese, plus two sugary coffee drinks!
That second coffee drink was my splurge. We stopped at a gas station on the way out of Billings so I could buy some milk for Ellie and I got a cappuccino for the ride home. I felt like I'd been good all day (at McD's I got a McChicken sandwich without mayo - even though I really wanted the whole McChicken meal with the pop and fries! - and at the Chinese place I got peanut chicken and white rice with veggies and ate half of it, bringing the other half home.), so I splurged a little. And I'm okay with that. It doesn't happen very often, and it was a special day. But I'm pretty stoked to have stayed under 1550 for the day! (That's basically the equivalent of not counting points until the end of the day and finding out that you didn't even have to use your very last exercise point!)
Water, not so great. Exercise, a little walking. Fruit and Veggie count, 2. Day off and fun with friends, priceless! Ha ha! Tomorrow I'm totally back on track, but today was a fun break.
I didn't count calories, but I exercised moderation (for the most part - we'll get to the splurge later) and ended the day within my SparkPeople range. 1523 calories, and I am allowed 1550. Not bad for a day that included eating at McDonald's and Chinese, plus two sugary coffee drinks!
That second coffee drink was my splurge. We stopped at a gas station on the way out of Billings so I could buy some milk for Ellie and I got a cappuccino for the ride home. I felt like I'd been good all day (at McD's I got a McChicken sandwich without mayo - even though I really wanted the whole McChicken meal with the pop and fries! - and at the Chinese place I got peanut chicken and white rice with veggies and ate half of it, bringing the other half home.), so I splurged a little. And I'm okay with that. It doesn't happen very often, and it was a special day. But I'm pretty stoked to have stayed under 1550 for the day! (That's basically the equivalent of not counting points until the end of the day and finding out that you didn't even have to use your very last exercise point!)
Water, not so great. Exercise, a little walking. Fruit and Veggie count, 2. Day off and fun with friends, priceless! Ha ha! Tomorrow I'm totally back on track, but today was a fun break.
Been there, done that...
I've been at 119 before.
But now I'm back! 1 lb out of my 5 in 6 weeks micro challenge down! 4 to go....
But now I'm back! 1 lb out of my 5 in 6 weeks micro challenge down! 4 to go....
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