Day 32

B: NV crunchy granola bar, coffee with 1% milk and Truvia--200
S: none, out running errands
L: Shrimp and asparagus stir fry sauteed in spray butter and wrapped in a multi-grain tortilla with salsa--250, water
S: Diet Green Tea, Special K bar, water--100
D: ...um...this is horrible, but yogurt from Jason's deli? Y'all, it was the best ever. Not much nutrition, but it was gooood...And I'm gonna say 200 calories cuz I think it was a double serving Kyle brought me haha. In a cup, no cone. I also had a few of Kyle's Baked Lays and Jackson's crust...haha. We'll say this meal was 400?
S: a few slices of turkey with salsa--100

Total: 1050 (I totally didn't do well on the nutrition side today.)

Exercise: elliptical 25 mins.

Day 31

B: Nature Valley Bar, coffee w/ 1% milk and Truvia, Jackson's whole wheat crust--210
S: Granny Smith apple--70
L: Multi-grain wrap, turkey breast, string cheese (light), salsa--250, yogurt--60
S: Diet Green Tea, animal crackers ~ 2 servings (oops)--240
D: Lean Pocket, green beans--340
S: string cheese (lt.)--60, water

Total cals: 1230

Exercise: 30 mins. elliptical (weight loss interval), biceps, back, abs/sides, yard work (mowed grass, pulled weeds, trimmed hedges--2 hours work)

Day 30

B: Nature Valley Granola Bar, coffee--200
S: Diet Green Tea--10
L: 3/4 multi grain wheat wrap, 4 slices turkey, 3/4 string cheese (light), yogurt--320
S: Apple--80
D: Asparagus stir fry with grilled chicken strips and brown rice, 1/2 c. grapes--350
S: Strawberry gellato at Rao's--1/2 of a small cup (~4-5 oz.)--150

Total cals: 1110

Exercise: elliptical (w/ arms)--30, legs, chest, shoulders, triceps, abs/sides

I feel good about today! Oh, I also had afternoon coffee (snap!)

Guess what else I learned today? I might not be so worried about Splenda anymore since I learned that the ADI (Acceptable Daily Intake) is 97 PACKETS!!!!! Haha. And I was freaking out about 4. I read this from a text book of a friend of mine who is taking a nutrition class in nursing school. Anyway, I might do half Truvia/half Splenda. Not that y'all care. ;)

OK, off to go watch "After the Final Rose"...Awkward City, here I come!!!

Day 29

B: Special K bar, coffee--100
S: None...we had "brunch" at Black Walnut Cafe in Rice Village...YUM!
L: Egg Beater Omelet w/ black beans, jalapenos, and pico de galloo & fire roasted salsa, 1/2 slice of whole wheat toast w/ butter, coffee (had to have a re-do on coffee b/c my morning coffee was gross...ran out of Community (sad, sad)--400
S: apple--80, string cheese (light)--60, Diet Green Tea--10
D: 1/2 tortilla, chicken strips, 1 T avocado, moz. cheese, salsa--250
S: 1 c. grapes--100, 1 brownie--150

Total: 1100- cals

Exercise: 25 mins. elliptical, abs/sides

Days 26, 27, & 28

Hey guys...so I have been super busy having fun with Becca who is in town this weekend. I will say, I did well on Friday & Saturday (eating & exercise), and today was my free day. Unless anyone demands me to write it out for Friday & Saturday, I'll just start back tomorrow. J's little buddy spent the night Friday night, and Becca got here Saturday morning. We have had so much fun, and I hate for her to leave tomorrow! =(

Anyway, today was weigh day, and I've lost .5 lb. I will say I cheated at some point during the week and weighed and was at a 9 lb. loss, so I've lost between .5 and 1 lb. this week. I'm not really expecting to lose much more, maybe a couple pounds, but I'm expecting to TONE!! I'm so glad the gym's childcare will be back up and running this week. They were shut down Tuesday and Wednesday of last week due to construction. That was annoying!

Anyway, see y'all tomorrow! :)

Day 25

B: low sugar oatmeal, McD's coffee w/ 1 crm--160
S: none...really haven't been too hungry today...maybe b/c of my lil' fiesta last night...
L: Lean Pocket, salsa, Diet Green Tea, water--300
S:100 cal pack (x2)...y'all this was a product of our ~4 hours in the car from the time we left our house to get Kyle to the time we got back home...yes, I almost went crazy and we were all starving. Bad Bad Bad. Bad weather, bad drivers, wrecks all over town, yikes. --200
D: 2 whole wheat tortillas, 1/2 c. black beans, 3 T salsa, 1/3 c. mozzarella cheese, crust from J's pizza--460

Total: 1120

Exercise: 30 mins. elliptical, legs, abs/sides (didn't do as many leg exercises as I would have liked to, oh well.)

Today was not a great eating day as far as the quality of the food was concerned. Time for another grocery run. Kyle has discovered a love for frozen fruit and has put a huge dent (almost taken out) my stash. Hey, I'm not complaining. Just glad he's eating fruit that's not in a can in heavy syrup. Progress! :)

Day 24

I decided to call today an "IMPROMPTU CELEBRATORY FREE DAY!"

All sorts of fun things happened today, so when we headed to Berryhill's at Market Street on our way to the Coldplay concert, I didn't hesitate to throw calorie counting out the window. And it felt good. Chips, salsa, green dip, and amazing fish tacos thank you very much. I also helped Kyle with his milkshake from Johnny Rockets. It was good. No guilt involved. Just pure fun.

PS - Thanks for the encouragement yesterday! :) I shook it off and really feel much better!