Week 4 Weigh-In

Another great week of weight loss! I'm down another 2 pounds, making my grand total lost 11.3 pounds!

This is just getting better and better for me. I no longer feel cheated when the hubby and boys have pizza for dinner - I feel happy that by eating my Weight Watcher's Smart Ones meal and some salad and fruit I'm taking care of myself.

Everytime that I move around I can feel my body move inside of my clothes - instead of feeling restricted and uncomfortable. I envision my waist getting smaller as the days go by, and it helps me walk straighter. Each step that I'm taking is bringing me closer to the place I need...no, it's more than that, I WANT to be. Already I can look in the mirror and feel happy with the changes I'm seeing in my body. I'm working towards being able to look in the mirror and feel happy with everything that I see. I want to be proud to be me again.

Now for some goals for week 5. I'll be going light on goals this week, as baseball practices start for my 9-year old and my 17-year old started his first job over the weekend. I've got to get used to the change in scheduling, and transitory weeks can be full of doom for me if I pressure myself too much! So, yeah, goals:

1. Drink more water. I only drink coffee in the morning and evening and water the rest of the day, but the amount of water I ingested last week dwindled some. I need to get it back up there!
2. Quit pushing myself on "errand" days. I found last week that worrying myself over running the sweeper, making the beds, and what-not on a day where I've been out shopping for clothes, groceries, running to the dry cleaners, etc., was just too much for me. This week I want to tell myself that it's okay if the sweeper doesn't get run one day - either that or muster up the will to ask my husband to take care of it on those days. (Errand days are his days off.)
3. As always, I want to exercise a bit more. This really seems to be my short-coming. It seems like there is always something - alright, someone! else demanding my time and attention, so I've been pushing exercise to the back burner. This needs to stop immediately!
4. Lose at least another pound. Every little bit counts, and a pound a week is fine and dandy with me!
   

Alrighty, then, I guess that about wraps it up for this week - wish me luck!

Hugs & chocolate~

Jenn

Food Journal (3/15/2009)

Breakfast (5)
Apple & cinnamon oatmeal
3 egg whites
8 oz. coffee
2 Tbsp. non-dairy creamer
2 tsp. sugar

Lunch (7)
Turkey club sandwich
1 cup Progresso beef pot roast soup
1 banana

Dinner (10)
1 chicken breast
1 baked potato
1 Tbsp. light margarine
2 Tbsp. light sour cream
1 cup broccoli

Evening Snack (4)
100 Calorie Snack Pack Fudge Stripes
8 oz. coffee
2 Tbsp. non-dairy creamer
2 tsp. sugar

Food Journal (3/14/2009)

Breakfast (5)
2 slices turkey bacon
1 slice whole wheat bread
8 oz. coffee
2 Tbsp. non-dairy creamer
2 tsp. sugar

Lunch (8)
Turkey burger with light garlic mayo
1 pear
1 Weight Watcher's yogurt

Dinner (9)
2 Chicken fajitas
1/2 cup refried beans
2 Tbsp. light sour cream

Evening Snack (4)
100 Calorie Snack Pack Fudge Stripes
8 oz. coffee
2 Tbsp. non-dairy creamer
2 tsp. sugar

Food Journal (3/13/2009)

Breakfast (6)
1 slice whole wheat toast
1 Tbsp. peanut butter
1 cup cantaloupe
8 oz. coffee
2 Tbsp. non-dairy creamer
2 tsp. sugar

Lunch (9)
Cheese quesadilla
1/4 cup guacamole
1 cup Progresso Vegetable Barley soup
12 tater tots

Dinner (8)
2 turkey smoked sausage links
1/2 cup sauerkraut
1/2 cup baked beans

Evening Snack (2)
8 oz. coffee
2 Tbsp. non-dairy creamer
2 tsp. sugar

Food Journal (3/12/2009)

Let me start of with a SQUEEful little yell, because I am wearing my skinny jeans today - AND THEY ARE LOOSE!! Insert happy dance here. What a feeling, this makes it all just that much more worth it, you know?

Okay, so on to yesterday's food journal. I must admit, the stress of yesterday caught up with me last night and I nommed a handful of tater tots. While I totally hang my head in shame, I also realize that it's not a setback. I did it, I felt guilty, I'll think twice about doing it again. Period. No sense crying over spilled milk.

Breakfast (5)
3 egg whites
1 slice of low sodium turkey bacon
1 cup cantaloupe
8 oz. coffee
2 Tbsp. non-dairy creamer
2 tsp. sugar

Lunch (7)
Weight Watcher's Smart One's Broccoli and Cheddar Roasted Potatoes
1 Weight Watcher's yogurt
1 apple

Afternoon Snack (4)
1/4 cup guacamole
100 Calorie Snack Pack Sun Chips

Dinner (6)
Turkey Burger with light garlic mayo

Evening Snack (4)
100 Calorie Snack Pack Fudge Stripes
8 oz. coffee
2 Tbsp. non-dairy creamer
2 tsp. sugar

Faux Pas (4)
Tater tots

Food Journal (3/11/2009)

Breakfast (5)
Oatmeal
3 egg whites
8 oz. coffee
2 Tbsp. non-dairy creamer
2 tsp. sugar

Lunch (6)
*Applebee's Cajun Lime Tilapia

Afternoon Snack (3)
1 snack size bag of microwave popcorn

Dinner(10)
2 chicken fajitas
1/2 cup refried black beans
1/4 cup guacamole

Evening Snack (2)
8 oz. coffee
2 Tbsp. non-dairy creamer
2 tsp. sugar

*A little note about Applebee's Cajun Lime Tilapia. While the menu lists it as 6 points, they actually served me a double-sized portion of the fish itself yesterday. In order to really be able to count it as 6 points, you'd probably need to ask for a box and put half of what is on your plate into it, then eat the remaining half.

Food Journal (3/10/2009)

Breakfast (7)
1 slice whole wheat toast
1 Tbsp. peanut butter
1 banana
8 oz. coffee
2 Tbsp. non-dairy creamer
2 tsp. sugar

Lunch (7)
Turkey Italian sausage & peppers sandwich
100 Calorie Snack Pack Sun Chips

Afternoon Snack (2)
1 apple
1 Weight Watcher's yogurt

Dinner (8)
1 pork chop
1/2 cup mashed potatoes
2 cups spinach

Evening Snack (2)
8 oz. coffee
2 Tbsp. non-dairy creamer
2 tsp. sugar

Food Journal (3/9/2009)

Due to an addition error, I ended up 2 points shy of my daily total yesterday. I know that it's okay to do this occasionally, but I'm still pretty ticked at myself. I hate making stupid mistakes like that! Oh, well, live an learn, right? I'll just get on with it and pay better attention from here on out.

Life was uber hectic yesterday, anyways, so something was bound to give - and at least I didn't go over!

Breakfast (5)
Cream of Wheat
3 egg whites
8 oz. coffee
2 Tbsp. non-dairy creamer
2 tsp. sugar

Lunch (7)
Turkey club sandwich
1/4 cup guacamole
1 cup cantaloupe

Dinner (8)
2 turkey tacos
1/4 cup guacamole

Evening Snack (4)
100 Calorie Snack Pack Fudge Stripes
8 oz. coffee
2 Tbsp. non-dairy creamer
2 tsp. sugar

On a totally non-food note, did anyone else watch the new show "Castle" last night? I tuned in simply because of my affinity for Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, but found that I really enjoyed the show!