Hi all...

Decided to start posting my food journal again. I have been writing it all down on my own, but felt like someone else should see it. Any suggestions are very welcome.

Here goes:
Monday 5-14-01
Breakfast
1 c. honey nut cheerios (110)
1/2 c. skim milk (50)
Snack
1 c. red grapes (57)
Lunch
1 Lean Cuisine Veg. Eggroll entree (300)
Snack
2 c. lite popcorn (70)
Dinner
4 jumbo shrimp cocktail (including cocktail sauce) (155)
3-16 oz. glasses Iced Tea w/Equal (18)
1-3.5 oz. Sweet Tart Martini (YUMMY!!!) (200)
2 lg. pieces grilled veggie pizza, minus the cheese (YUMMY ALSO!) (450)
Total
(1410)
Exercise
Walked 1 mile (30 minutes)

J. :)

[ 05-15-2001: Message edited by: Trynya ]

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[ 06-08-2001: Message edited by: Jamie ]

Hi Trynya. It looks good. My only suggestion would be to spread your calories out a little better. Maybe soup or a salad with lunch so that you are eating more at lunch time to fill you up. I noticed on the other boards you said you tend to be hungry. By distributing your calories more it will give you more energy during the day for your walks, and you won't be trying to burn off such a huge meal later in the day. If you don't burn it off, it is stored as fat.

Not too long ago we were almost neighbors. I was living with my boyfriend in Danvers. Right now we are separated, but hopefully if things work out, I'll be moving back. We have a two year old daughter together. I also have a seven year old daughter. I miss Salem. I used to hang out there with friends. I also lived out that way about 8 years ago, for about a year. Maybe I'll come up that way next weekend.

If you'd like you can check out my food journal. It seems like the calorie counting is working for you. Good work. -Jennalynn

Hi Jennalynn...thanks for replying. Spreading out my calories more is one thing I am trying to work out, but my biggest issue with it right now is my husband likes to eat a normal sized dinner (entree, side dish, salad) because he is a light eater during the day, so I wind up cooking a larger meal then, which is why I eat less earlier. I am slowly trying to get him to eat more at lunch so that I can too, so that we can have a smaller dinner. I tried a day or two eating a larger lunch, making him the normal dinner, and eating a smaller dinner myself, but I wound up picking at the stuff I made for him too. So you see my issue. I will work it out eventually I am sure...this is all so new it is still kind of hard.

Wow, if you were in Danvers we would be neighbors! I like Salem a lot, but we are moving out of Salem at the end of June and moving to the South Shore where we are buying our first house. House prices are just much better south of Boston.

Well anyway, here's my journal for:
Tuesday 5-15-01

Breakfast
2 Nutrigrain waffles (170)
1 tbsp. peanut butter (95)
1/4 c. lite maple syrup (100)
Snack
1 c. red grapes (57)
Lunch
1 Lean Cuisine Chicken Parmesean (300)
Snack
2 c. lite popcorn (geez that stuff is saving my life) (70)
Dinner
1/2 c. brown rice (190)
2 c. mixed greens (27)
1/4 c. low fat croutons (30)
2 tbsp. balsamic viniagrette (140)
4 oz. balsamic chicken and mushrooms (200)
Snack
1/2 c. Edy's grand light chocolate ice cream (120)
Total
(1499)
Exercise
Walked 1 mile at lunchtime (30 min.)
Richard Simmons Toning Uptown video (30 min.)

J.

Hi everyone...

Wednesday 5-16-01

Breakfast
1 slice whole wheat bread (90)
2 tbsp. peanut butter (190)
(breakfast on the run, so to speak)
Snack
1 c. sliced strawberries (53)
Lunch
1 Lean Cuisine Fettuccini Alfredo (280)
Snack
2 c. lite popcorn (70)
Dinner
2 c. rotini pasta (420)
1 c. Healthy Choice Marinara Sauce (100)
3 oz. baked seasoned chicken (100)
2 c. mixed greens (27)
2 tbsp. balsamic viniagrette (140)
2 tsp. grated parmesean cheese (20)
Total
(1490)
Exercise
Richard Simmons aerobics video (1 hour)

Found myself very hungry and food obsessed, maybe because I didn't eat my normal breakfast of cereal or waffles? Don't know.

J.

Hi I wanted to post a howdy back at you. Wow. Great menus. I am the spartan type lately. The less choices the better. Its safer that way. I admire you for your variety. You will succeed in your goals. I have total faith in you. And, can you come down to Gettysburg to cook for me? I promise to return the favor. Take care. Linda

Good work Jaimie. I was wondering how you were doing with the advice from your Dietician/Nutritionist. Looks like you are doing just great.

One little word of advice re: eating along with your husband. I married a guy who is a muscular 6'1". Needless to say, he has always been able to pack it away while I have to watch it. Luckily for me he has always accepted the fact that I can't eat the same way he does and he doesn't think it is too weird if I just eat a can of tuna and a salad while he eats whatever. It sounds like you have a supportive husband, so don't worry...you are not abandoning him when you don't eat along with him.

Keep up the good work, Jaimie. You are doing really well and I am sure you will be seeing some great results.

Thanks Artsy & Lindasue for the replies...I'd love to come to Gettysburg but I don't know about the cooking part (lol).

Thursday 5-17-01

Breakfast
1 1/4 c. Quaker Oat Bran & 1/2 c. skim milk (250)
Snack
8 oz. Celestial Seasonings Peach Tea w/ 1 packet Splenda (0)
Lunch
2 c. tomato, tuna & white bean salad (488)
1 small fried mozzarella cheese stick (75)
Snack
2 c. lite popcorn
Dinner
1 c. low fat tuna casserole (245)
1/2 c. peas (80)
1 slice whole wheat bread (90)
1 tsp. margarine (30)
Total
(1328)
Exercise
Walked 1/2 mile (15 min.)

J.

Jamie, I was wondering if the nutritionist gave you any great advice besides counting calories. I was wondering if she suggested so many servings a day from each of the food groups or a specific meal plan. The ex saw a nutritionist, because of food allergies, and he said she wasn't very helpful at all. I feel like they know something the rest of us don't. It looks like counting calories is working though. That is what I have been doing too.

Hi Jennalynn...

Well, the nutritionist basically set three plans in front of me and helped me choose. 1)Calorie Counting, 2)Food Exchanges, 3)Food Pyramid. Once I picked calorie counting (it seemed like the most realistic for me at the time), she told me that in a month when I visit her again we will evaluate how I am doing on it, and we can alter it to include the other plans or stick with it, or go to another plan altogether if I want to. She suggested Weight Watchers, also, if I could afford it (which I can't unfortunately). She talked about what my healthy weight should be (higher than I thought she would say...she was realistic which was nice), and how long it should take me to get there. She stressed portion sizes. She stressed exercise (any amount and any kind for now, just to get started on a routine). She stressed keeping a food journal, but also to write down what I am feeling when I eat if it's out of the ordinary. And she gave me informaton to read about eating disorders (which she feels I may have one, and wants to dig into that further as time goes on). Overall I thought she was helpful, mainly because I have someone of "authority" to have to report to. I don't want to look like a failure! She was nice, I think it was a good move for me.

Hope that answers your question!
J.

Hi everyone, here's the rundown of my weekend:

Friday 5-18-01
Breakfast
1 1/4 c. Quaker Oat Bran & 1/2 c. skim milk (250)
Snack
8 oz. honey lemon green tea w/1 packet Splenda (0)
Lunch
1 c. leftover low fat tuna casserole (245)
1 serving fat free potato chips (70)
Snack
2 c. lite popcorn (70)
Dinner
3 small shrimp cocktail w/ sauce (90)
1/2 slice sourdough bread (35)
2-2 oz. crab cakes (240)
1 small order french fries (235)
2 tbsp. ketchup (40)
1/4 c. dijonaisse sauce (65)
Food Total
(1340)
AND THEN THE BAD PART!!!
5 martinis (2/5 oz. each) (775)
For a grand total of
(2115)
Exercise-None
**Bad call on having so many martinis, but hey, I almost never drink, so I am not worried about 1 calorie ladden slip up.

Saturday 5-19-01
Breakfast
1 1/4 c. Quaker Oat Bran & 1/2 c. skim milk (250)
Snack
none
Lunch
2 fat free hot dogs (80)
2 hot dog buns (200)
ketchup/mustard/relish (37)
1 serving fat free potato chips (70)
Snack
6 Reduced Fat Wheatables crackers (26)
1 oz. reduced fat cheddar cheese (90)
Dinner
2-16 oz. glasses iced tea w/ equal (12)
5 oz. grilled scallops (155)
1/2 c. mashed potatoes (125)
1/2 sourdough roll (75)
1/2 c. snap peas in oyster sauce (75)
1/2 c. premium vanilla ice cream (260)
Total
(1445)
Exercise
Packing and lifting boxes, up and down stairs a lot, bending

Sunday 5-20-01
Breakfast
2 Nutrigrain waffles (170)
1 tbsp. peanut butter (95)
1/4 c. lite syrup (100)
Snack
1 serving fat free potato chips (70)
Lunch
1 Healthy Choice stuffed Shells (370)
Snack
None
Dinner
1 flour tortilla (150)
1 c. fat free refried beans (200)
1 fajita seasoned chicken breast (180)
1/4 c. cooked onions & green chiles (25)
2 tbsp. cheddar cheese (55)
2 tbsp. lite sour cream (35)
3 tbsp. salsa (25)
Total
(1475)
Exercise
Walked 1 mile in A.M. (20 minutes)
Packing & lifting boxes, up & down stairs a lot, bending.

J.

Good recovery from Saturday, Jaimie. Looks like you are major "on target" with your eating plan.

I just love the little ducky :) :).

Thanks for stopping by Artsy...I know, I was realllly bad Fri. night, but hey, life goes on, right?

Monday 5-21-01

Breakfast
1 c. Crispix & 1/2 c. skim milk (150)
Snack
8 oz. honey lemon green tea w/ 1 packet Splenda (0)
1 banana (105)
Lunch
1 Healthy Choice Stuffed Shells (370)
Snack
2 c. lite popcorn (70)
1 c. red grapes (57)
Dinner
1 1/4 c. Beef Pasta (350)
1/2 c. corn in low fat butter sauce (120)
1 slice whole wheat bread (90)
1 tsp. margarine (30)
1/2 c. lite chocolate ice cream (120)
Total
(1462)
Exercise
Walked 1/2 mile (20 minutes)

I hurt my back doing all the lifting over the weekend. The walking was slow going but I was glad I did something.

I am hoping I feel okay enough to do my workout tape tonight....it's raining and miserable outside, no fun to walk in.

J.

Well after much ado yesterday, I still managed to stay at my calorie limit, which is a good thing. I am having a lot of issues with stress eating.

Tuesday 5-22-01

Breakfast
1 egg mcmuffin (290)
Snack
1 banana (105)
8 oz. honey lemon green tea w/1 packet Splenda (0)
Lunch
1 c. Beef Pasta (280)
Snack
1 chocolate popcorn cake (45)
(didn't kill the chocolate craving)
1/2 hershey bar (115)
(that did the trick...for a while)
1 c. red grapes (57)
8 oz. honey lemon green tea w/1 packet Splenda (0)
2 fun size twix bars (160)
Dinner
2 c. tomato basil rotini soup (240)
1 slice lite wheat bread (45)
1 tsp. margarine (30)
1/2 slice Kraft 2% american cheese (23)
1 1/2 servings fat free potato chips (105)
Total
(1495)
Exercise
Walked 1/2 mile (20 min.)
*Back still hurting pretty bad.

So over all it was not the healthiest food in the world, but I didn't go over 1500 cals. So it is not a crisis. I do need to learn to handle PMS cravings and stress/emotional eating in a more positive way though, I can tell that much.

J.

Wednesday 5-23-01

Breakfast
2 nutrigrain waffles (170)
1 tbsp. peanut butter (95)
1/4 c. lite syrup (100)
Snack
8 oz. honey lemon green tea w/1 packet Splenda (0)
Lunch
1 egg salad pocket sandwich with lettuce & tomato (255)
Snack
1/2 hershey bar (115)
1 c. red grapes (57)
5 saltine crackers (60)
Dinner
2 c. rotini pasta
1 lite italian sausage link (100)
1 c. Healthy Choice marinara sauce (120)
Total
(1492)
Exercise
Walked 3/4 mile at lunchtime (25 min.)
Strolled around the mall after work (30 min.)

J.

Jaimie...you are fighting the good fight and it will pay off. I see your weight is moving down, which is great. I would love to lose another pound before the end of the month. I asked the Naturopath today about 'grazing" instead of 3 meals a day, and she feels it is best to give your digestive system a break. She advised me to use more "good quality oils" with my meals and the rest is basically up to me. Soo...I am working on self-control issues (translating into eating) too. I wish I didn't have issues with food...I wish it was just food. I will have to work more on that myself.

Artsy, wouldn't it be so much easier if food was only food? Wow I can't even imagine! Thinking about food all day is such a part of my daily existence I don't know what I would do with myself if I wasn't thinking about it! I'd have a lot more spare time on my hands, I think.

Out of curiousity, what kinds of oils are you using in your cooking?

Anyway...here's yesterday's breakdown:

Thursday 5-25-01

Breakfast
1 c. Crispix & 1/2 c. skim milk (150)
Snack
1 banana (105)
8 oz. honey lemon green tea w/1 packet splenda (0)
Lunch
1 Parmesan Shrimp Penne bowl (380)
1 serving fat free potato chips (70)
1/2 hershey bar (OKAY ENOUGH CHOCOLATE!!!) (115)
Snack
1 c. lite popcorn (35)
5 saltine crackers (60)
Dinner
2 soft tacos
1/4 lb. seasoned low fat beef (145)
2-6" tortillas (180)
lettuce (0)
2 tbsp. cheddar cheese (55)
2 tbsp. salsa (15)
3/4 c. reduced fat spanish rice (165)
Total
(1475)
Exercise
Walked 3/4 mile (25 min.)

J.

Just wanted to let you all who know me as Trynya know that I changed the way my name is publicly displayed to Jamie. I feel the need to be myself lately :) and it seems like a good place to start.

I'll see how it goes, I might go back to displaying Trynya...I am experimenting.

Also after the discussions on stats and all that with Angluvmrcy, I have adjusted my signature to reflect a few more things about me. If anyone wants to know anything else, just ask.

:)
J.

[ 05-25-2001: Message edited by: Jamie ]

Jaimie: according to the Naturopath, good quality oils are olive oil, safflower oil and (get this) ground up flax seeds. She said to make a salad dressing of olive oil, chopped up dried apricots and ground flax seeds and pour it over my salad. You have to appreciate that this is a person who would probably look into a ditch full of weeds and see a salad bar...I don't think she has been near junk food for years.

Good work with the 3/4 mile walk and with keeping up your journal. I know it would be good for me to keep a journal, but I just can't seem to stick with it.

Keeping a journal is indeed helpful, Artsy. And I know, can you believe some of the stuff those "natural" people want you to eat? They tried to put my husband on a weird diet once with miso soup and seaweed and weird stuff like that. A lot of stuff you find around the New England seashore at low tide :G:.

Well, here's the last few days for me:

Friday 5-25-01
Breakfast
1 c. Special K Red Berries & 1/2 c. skim milk (150)
Snack
1 banana (105)
Lunch
1 Lean Cuisine Macaroni & Beef entree (250)
1 serving fat free potato chips (70)
Snack
6 oz. low fat Maple Vanilla yogurt (120)
8 oz. honey lemon green tea w/1 packet Splenda (0)
1 viactiv calcium chew (20)
Dinner
2-16 oz. glasses iced tea w/ 2 packets equal (12)
1 roll (150)
3 shrimp cocktail w/ sauce (78)
4 steamed shrimp wontons (107)
2 c. salad w/balsamic tomato viniagrette (197)
1/2 c. snap peas w/ oyster sauce (75)
1 c. white rice (210)
Snack
3 c. lite popcorn (105)
Total
(1649)
Exercise
Walked 1/2 mile at lunchtime (20 min.)
Walked 1/2 mile after work (20 min.)

Saturday 5-26-01
Breakfast
1 c. Crispix cereal & 1/2 c. skim milk (150)
Snack
1 banana (105)
1 serving fat free potato chips (70)
Lunch
1 southwestern chicken calzone (350)
Snack
1 creamsicle (100)
1/2 serving fat free potato chips (35)
Dinner
6 oz. grilled sirloin (332)
3/4 c. peas in low fat butter sauce (90)
1 c. scalloped potatoes (300)
Total
(1532)
Exercise
Lots of packing & lifting

Sunday 5-27-01
Breakfast
1 c. Crispix & 1/2 c. skim milk (150)
6 oz. orange juice (83)
Lunch
2 tacos (360)
1 pintos & cheese (190)
(Taco Bell run)
Snack
1 McD's ice cream cone (150)
1 serving fat free potato chips (70)
Dinner
1 1/2 c. hamburger helper lasagna (405)
3/4 c. corn in low fat butter sauce (110)
Total
(1518)
Exercise
Lots of packing and lifting

Monday 5-28-01
Breakfast
1 c. Special K Red Berries & 1/2 c. skim milk (150)
Snack
1 banana (105)
8 oz. Camomile tea w/ 1 packet Splenda (0)
Lunch
2 fat free hot dogs (80)
2 hot dog buns (200)
1/2 c. vegetarian baked beans (130)
1 sweet pickle (20)
ketchup & mustard (25)
Snack
1 snack size Twix bar (80)
2 1/2 oz. Parrot Bay rum (180)
1 oz. lite cheddar cheese (70)
1 serving reduced fat wheat thins (130)
Dinner
6 oz. grilled tenderloin steak (388)
1 ear of corn (83)
1 tsp. margarine (30)
1/2 cooked onion (30)
Total
(1701)
Exercise
Lots of packing & lifting again.

I did bad on my water drinking all weekend...only 4 glasses each day. Need to figure out how to remedy that on weekends when I am at home.

J.

Hey Jamie!

I have been thinking of you a lot lately and wondering how you were doing moving to the new house. What an accomplishment! :D

You are doing so well! I am really proud of you!

Do you like using Splenda? Haven't tried it yet but cutting out the aspartame had done the trick of getting rid of my migraines, haven't had one in two weeks! So I need something else to use instead.

Hope you are having a wonderful day!

Take Care,
1luckystar *

Thanks much for dropping by, 1luckystar! I haven't done the move yet, we are still about 30 days away from closing...just lots of packing and sorting right now...don't want to drag a bunch of junk we don't need along with us!

I am doing pretty good with this calorie counting. My scale this morning showed down three more pounds from last week. I'm not gonna tell you it is easy though. It's a big pain in the neck! But you can't argue if it's working!

I like the Splenda a lot. It doesn't have a funny aftertaste like some artificial sweeteners do. Defintely give it a try...bet you will like it!

See ya soon!
J.

Jaimie: Congratulations on the 3 pound loss from last week. That is really super and a testiment to your hard work sticking to the plan. How much have you lost since you saw the Nutritionist? All that packing and lifting and moving must be burning the calories, too. Good work on doing those walks along with the other activity.

Your comment about the miso soup reminded me of the time I was in charge of a banquet for alot of people who live in the northern part of our province. Miso soup was a choice with one of the menus and I didn't know what it was, but it sounded interesting. Needless to say, when they started serving the soup there was quite a murmer in hall, as the folks from cattle country looked it over. Most people didn't eat it, and one person referred to it as "eau de sewage outfall". I was horrified and felt terrible, and I think all the people at my table ate it just to make me feel better.

I try to eat more ethnic foods when I get the opportunity. Have you tried "hot and sour soup"? I want to find a recipe for that.

Hi Artsy...what a terrible memory of miso soup! I have tried hot and sour soup and think it is really good! My mom used to have a recipe for it....I will have to ask her if she still has it.

Since I saw the nutritionist the first time at the end of April I have lost (according to my scale) 7 lbs. Wooo hoo. I see her again Thursday, so we will see what she says, but I know my clothes are getting loose.

Well here's the scoop on yesterday:

Tuesday 5-29-01
Breakfast
1 c. Special K Red Berries & 1/2 c. skim milk (150)
Snack
8 oz. honey lemon green tea w/1 packet Splenda (0)
6 oz. low fat Mocha Latte yogurt (120)
Lunch
1 Lean Cuisine Beef Portabello (220)
1 serving fat free potato chips (70)
Snack
1 c. green grapes (57)
1/2 hershey bar (115)
1 serving Goldfish crackers (140)
Dinner
4 oz. white zinfandel (80)
3 shrimp cocktail w/sauce (78)
1 c. mixed green salad (15)
1 tbsp. italian dressing (72)
1 small baked potato (150)
2 tbsp. sour cream (50)
8 oz. broiled scallops (248)
Total
(1565)
Exercise
None :(

We wound up going out to eat last night even though I had planned dinner at home. Shaun's grandfather was put in the hospital and we had to go there right after work, and didn't get home until very late. So we ate near the hospital and I never got to exercise. I was pretty happy with my choices at the restaurant though...even though I went a few calories over, it could have been a lot worse. The place had some awesome looking fried seafood.

J.

[ 05-30-2001: Message edited by: Jamie ]

Good work Jamie...seven pounds lost this month...and that is on top of what you managed to lose without the nutritionists advice. A seven pound loss is always the weight loss when I feel better in my clothes...they jut fit bit, especially around the waist. You are doing really well and I think you made great choices for the type of day you had.

Hi everyone & good morning.

My clothes are feeling better on me, Artsy. I have gone down 1 size in some brands I buy and 2 sizes in others. :)

Well I kinda blew it last night. More chaos in my family and we wound up at a restaurant after a VERY stressful day and my willpower didn't hold out for me very well.

Anyway here goes:

Wednesday 5-30-01
Breakfast
1 c. Special K Red Berries & 1/2 c. skim milk (150)
Snack
8 oz. green tea w/1 packet splenda (0)
1 banana (105)
1 peanut butter cookie (125) :(
Lunch
1 Lean Cuisine Macaroni & Cheese (290)
1 serving fat free potato chips (70)
Snack
1 c. red grapes (57)
Dinner
2 lobster ravioli (200)
2 bacon wrapped scallops (105)
1 c. mixed salad (30)
2 tbsp. italian dressing (145)
4 oz. fried shrimp (7 medium size shrimp) (275) :(
1 reg. serving french fries (235) :(
1 tbsp. ketchup (20)
1 tbsp. cocktail sauce (35)
:( :( :(
Total
(1842)
Exercise
Walked 1/2 mile (20 minutes)

J.

Jamie I read through your menus and you have such good choices, most of the time, which is normal. But they look real good! Keep up the good work.

I've found that I have a filtered bottle water container for work and one at home fill it up with water helps me. Mine I can fill with ice, which helps keep it cold (I like it cold). Maybe that might help you with the weekends, have a bottle of water handy. It might be a bit hard while you're packing/sorting, etc., but it's an idea. Oh, there are shoulder straps or carrying cases for them too (usually in the sporting goods, exercise equipment section of stores) so as you move from room to room and carry boxes you can just throw it over your shoulder and have it with you. It's a thought.

Keep up the good work.

Jamie...forget about dinner last night. You did great up until then, and even dinner wasn't a blow out (like I didn't see cheesecake or anything like that on the list). These things will pass...have a great day today and tomorrow.

By the way..have you given any thought to changing your diet to one of those other options your nutritionist mentioned?

Hey Jamie!

Remember what you told me "Women can't live on salad alone!" Don't you love it when your own words come back to haunt you. :x You always make such good choices so this will not set you back. I know you will get right back on track. Keep the faith!

Take Care,
*

[ 05-31-2001: Message edited by: 1luckystar ]

Thanks everybody for your encouraging words.

Debbi-Your water ideas are good ones. I do need to get better at drinking my water on weekends...maybe one of those little carriers will make a difference. Thanks!

Artsy-I took a look at the other diets the nutritionist told me about, and I feel like they would be more restrictive to me, and I don't think I should restrict myself any more than I already am...any time I have tried something so restrictive it blows up in my face. So for now I am sticking to the calorie counting.

Karen-You got me! You are too funny. Yep my own words biting me in the butt. LOL.

Well, I saw the nutritionist again yesterday afternoon. One month of healthy eating down, a lifetime to go ha ha. By her scale I have lost TEN pounds this month, not seven like my scale at home says. I am going to keep posting my stats by my home scale though, and just take those three extra lost pounds as a bonus! But that means that I did succeed at my goal for May which was to lose 8 pounds. I beat it by two! Woo hoo!

Anyway here's my info for yesterday:

Thursday 5-31-01
Breakfast
1 c. Special K Red Berries & 1/2 c. skim milk (150)
Snack
1 banana (105)
Lunch
1 Lean Cuisine Lasagna (300)
Snack
1/2 a serving Goldfish crackers (70)
1 serving Spree candies (60)
Later Snack
1 small steamed nonfat milk w/irish cream flavoring from Starbucks (yummy) (100)
Dinner
2 fat free hot dogs (80)
2 hot dog buns (200)
ketchup & mustard (25)
1 1/2 servings fat free potato chips (105)
Total
(1195)
Exercise
Walked at the mall about 1/2 a mile
Walked from the subway station to my nutritionist appointment and back, about 1/2 a mile

J.

Wowee...a 10 pound loss in a month confirmed by an impartial professional person...I would be doing a tap dance up the street! Great work, Jamie. You are making this plan work for you. I lost 2 pounds this month..my weight went up a pound this morning, but "oh well". I am happy with a 2 pounds a month rate because I will be at my goal weight by the end of September if I can keep it going.

How is your unpacking going? I have been painting door frames, doors and bi-fold doors. We are going to move the furniture out of our bedroom on Sunday so I can start painting that next week. It is so nice to see nice clean paint.

Jamie,

I just read through your whole journal. I'm so happy for you! Little changes add up to big changes, and you are really hanging in there. Good work!

ThinLynn

Hey Jamie,
just wanted to say hi and let you know that I think you are doing great on your plan. Realistic calories, walking and a great attitude towards those inevitable slips (jeez, we are human right! lol), I am sure that you will keep moving towards your goal. Careful with that packing...it's amazing how much stuff you can actually get into a box!!!
Take care,

Hi everybody...happy June and happy Monday :eek: I can't believe it is June already!

Thanks Artsy, Bailee, ThinLynn, and Clozzie for stopping by! It is nice to see people are visiting me! Artsy, the packing is still going on...and Clozzie do I ever know what you mean about those boxes. A small box that you don't think has much in it weighs a TON and it's like, geez, how much crap do I really own??? I can't wait to get into the house the end of the month...I am actually looking forward to the painting and maintenance we have to do when we get there. And I usually hate manual labor type stuff, so it's funny I am excited about it.

I am setting a set of goals for the month of June...so here they are:

1) Lose 4 more pounds (1 per week).
2) Walk at least a half mile every day except Sunday.

Well, anyway, my weekend was so-so. Not the greatest start for the month, but I didn't decide on my goals until today, so oh well.

Friday 6-1-01
Breakfast
1 c. Special K Red Berries & 1/2 c. skim milk (150)
Snack
8 oz. honey lemon green tea w/ 1 packet Splenda (0)
Lunch
2 c. mixed salad (27)
2 tbsp. creamy italian dressing (my only choice) (160)
1 serving fat free potato chips (70)
Snack
1 McDonald's hamburger (260)
Dinner
1-14 oz. raspberry margarita (320)
6 medium shrimp cocktail w/ sauce (155)
1/2 med. baked potato (100)
1 pat butter (35)
2 tbsp. sour cream (50)
5 oz. baked scallops (270)
3 oz. filet mignon (169)
2 tbsp. A-1 steak sauce (30)
Total
(1796)
Exercise
Walked 1/2 mile (20 min.)

Saturday 6-2-01
I didn't count my calories up for the day today, because I went to a wedding and can't find the calorie content for some of the things I ate in either of my books. I did write everything down so I would know what I ate. And oh boy was I sick Saturday night...up all night sick...I think I lost most of what I ate anyway! (Sorry for the graphic :eek: :eek: )

Breakfast
1 c. Frosted Flakes & 1/2 c. skim milk (160)
Lunch
2 1/2 pieces Margherita Pizza (crushed tomatoes, very light mozzarella cheese, fresh basil)
At the Wedding...Appetizers
4 coconut shrimp
3 scallop nachos (no cheese, just diced scallops tomatoes and onions on 3 tortilla chips)
1 chicken tender
1 beef stick
2 stuffed mushrooms
2 cold stuffed new potatoes
1 beef pastry
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At the Wedding...Dinner
1 chicken fajita (1 flour tortilla, onions and peppers, chicken, sour cream & guacamole)
1/4 c. alfredo pasta
1/4 c. marinara pasta
2-8 oz. rum & cokes
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At the Wedding...Dessert
1/2 of a slice of wedding cake
1/4 c. blackberries
1 mini chocolate tart
Exercise
Dancing (20 or 30 minutes)

Sunday 6-3-01
Breakfast
1 c. Frosted Flakes & 1/2 c. skim milk (160)
Lunch
1 southwestern chicken calzone (350)
Dinner
1 1/2 red. fat italian sausage links (150)
2 servings whole wheat pasta (420)
1 1/2 c. healthy choice spaghetti sauce (135)
Snack
1 c. lite vanilla ice cream (200)
Total
(1415)
Exercise
More packing & lifting


J.

Hey Jamie!

I went to a wedding this weekend too. It is that time of year again! Sorry you felt so bad afterwards.

Great idea to have a goal for the month. I may steal that idea from you.

I never realized how much stuff we had until we moved last year. Thank goodness that the military paid for it! We had an eighteen wheeler full, and there is only two of us! That was after we got rid of lots of stuff too. It is amazing how much we accumulate over the years. Including a few pounds!
LOL! To bad we can't just pack those up and send them off to someone in another country!

Take Care!

hi jamie,
i think its great that you have made some goals for this month. i like to do this also and i havent made mine yet so i better get going!
you are doing really well. forget about the wedding food and keep hanging in there.
hugs bell :)

Jamie...I went out on Saturday night too, and I didn't get sick, so the excess is sitting right on my rear end. I was up 3 pounds this morning and I think (hope) some of it is salt from the Greek Salad I ate. However, some of it is probably fat, too. I have been working hard with painting and gardening. I feel like I have done a major leg workout. Keep up the good work!

So you overindulged... big deal! ;) You've got some good, realistic goals in place for June. Good luck in continuing your journey! :x

Hi Jamie,
I think you did great at the wedding considering you were faced with what seemed like every delectable treat under the sun (if your choices are anyhting to go by lol). Love your plan for the month...think I might 'borrow' that idea for my journal :o
Have a great week.

Thanks everyone for your supportive notes.

Well, today was weigh in day for me. Down one pound from last week to 206 by my scale.

I have been slacking on the exercise and water portion of my plan the last week or so. It started because of my back pain and hasn't gone back to normal. By the end of this week, I plan to be back on track with my exercise and water drinking.

Here's yesterday's journal:

Monday 6-4-01
Breakfast
1 Maple brown sugar Granola bar (180)
Lunch
2 c. mixed salad (27)
2 tbsp. sun dried tomato viniagrette (50)
2 c. fresh summer fruit salad (180)
Snack
1/2 of a serving fat free potato chips (35)
Later Snack
5 saltine crackers (60)
1 serving Spree candies (60)
Dinner
2 taco shells (114)
1/4 lb. seasoned low fat ground beef (145)
1/4 c. shredded cheddar cheese (110)
lettuce (1/4 c. shredded) (5)
4 tbsp. salsa (10)
2 c. fat free refried beans (400)
(Made everything into a big taco salad)
Total
(1376)
Exercise
Walked 1/2 mile (20 min.)

J.

Hi again everyone...

Same-o same-o around here lately.

Here's yesterday's journal:

Tuesday 6-5-01
Breakfast
2 blueberry nutrigrain waffles (150)
1 tbsp. low fat margarine (80)
1/4 c. lite syrup (100)
Snack
6 oz. organic strawberry yogurt (130)
Lunch
1 Lean Cuisine Fettucini Alfredo (280)
Snack
1 medium nonfat steamed milk w/irish cream syrup (210)
1 c. fresh blueberries (82)
Later Snack
5 saltine crackers (60)
Dinner
1/2 c. peas in low fat butter sauce (80)
1 1/2 c. tuna au gratin reduced fat casserole (360)
Total
(1532)
Exercise
Walked 1/2 mi. (20 min.)

J.

You have a great attitude Jamie. Your food plan is going well, so you are going to focus on water and exercise. Atta girl. You have lost almost 20 pounds since starting here...that is a major success! You should buy yourself something nice to celebrate...like some walking shoes or workout gear to help you with you newest efforts.

Jamie, look at my stats, we're almost identical! 225/207/160 !! I love that!

You are doing GREAT! Good work, big pat on the back to you!!

Hey Jamie!

I came over to say THANKS! I stole your idea of setting goals for the month and it has really given me a HUGE jumpstart that I needed. I think that I will do that every month to make sure I am always trying to do bigger and better things!

Thanks again! *

Hi everyone...

Thanks Joni, Artsy, and Karen for stopping by! Joni, our stats have been really close for a long time now...you are doing great. Karen, I am glad little ol' me could help little ol' you :). And Artsy, I agree, I would love to buy something, but I have to buy the house first!

Well here's yesterday's info:

Wednesday 6-6-01
Breakfast
Small nonfat steamed milk w/ irish cream syrup (100)
1/2 of an oat & honey granola bar (90)
Snack
6 oz. Mocha Latte yogurt (120)
Lunch
1 Lean Cuisine Mac & Cheese (290)
3 c. mixed salad (30)
1/4 c. Sun Dried Tomato viniagrette (100)
Snack
1 c. green grapes (57)
Dinner
2 16-oz. glasses iced tea w/2 packets equal (12)
2-2oz. crab cakes (240)
1 serving french fries (355)
2 tbsp. dijonaisse sauce (35)
1/2 slice bread (75)
Total
(1504)
Exercise
Walked 1/2 mile (20 min.)

J.

Hi everybody...

My stress level is off the charts. It's making me sick to my stomach and in danger of a binge at the same time. I am trying to think relaxing thoughts but it is tough while being locked into my stressful situations (work, packing, etc.). I ordered a meditation CD from amazon.com. Hope it gets here soon because my head just might explode (have any of you seen Scanners?) if I can't relax soon.

Here's yesterday's food rundown:

Thursday 6-7-01
Breakfast
1 c. Special K Red Berries & 1/2 c. skim milk (150)
Snack
1 c. green grapes
Lunch
1 Lean Cuisine Honey Roasted Pork & Veggies (YUM) (250)
2 c. mixed salad (30)
1/4 c. sun dried tomato vinniagrette (100)
Snack
1 Starbucks Coffee Frappuccino bar (YUM YUM) (110)
1/2 c. green grapes
Dinner
4 oz. chardonnay (90)
1 small Wendy's chili (210)
1 Wendy's single burger w/ketchup, lettuce, tomato (400)
Total
(1426)
Exercise
10am Walked 1/2 mi. (15 min.)
1pm Walked 1/2 mi. (15 min.)
3pm Walked 1/2 mi. (15 min.)

Signing off and fearing for my sanity

8-} :eek:

J.

Hi Jamie. I'm sorry your so stressed I hope it gets better. I have found when I'm stressed and my stomach starts giving me trouble I take some Tums. That sometimes helps.

I like your exercising of taking 1/2 miles walks 3 times a day, that adds up. A good way to go. And when you'r as busy as you seem to be a good way to release stress throughout the day and you don't have to worry about finding time to walk the entire mile and a half.
:rose:

JAMIE!!! STOP!!! BREATHE!!! DO NOT BINGE!!!
How smart of you to order a meditation tape. I use a LOT of relaxation and meditation to get me through the day. Like everything else, it requires practice but can literally save lives! Until your tape comes in, use this today:

Sit someplace that is relatively quiet, preferably outside if you can get there, at your desk is just as fine. Just sit quietly with a straight back, close your eyes or keep them soft, unfocused. Imagine the bottom of your spine connecting with the earth, going in like roots. Breathe in deeply, as you breathe out, let all your tensions and stress flow down through your "roots. Sit up straighter and breathe in again, slowly and deeply. As you inhale, imagine all the goodness and graces from the Sky coming in through the top of your head, filling you with peace and balance.

Doing this even 3 times can make a BIG difference. Good luck. By the way, if you need more, I've got plenty!!!!

Hi Jamie, I just wanted to check in and say I feel for you and I am proud of you for coming here and posting instead of hiding and binging. My fav stress buster is walking, with nice music or meditation tape is even better. I talk to myself, I work out my problems, I vent without hurting anyone. Its all good. ((HUGS)) and hope you feel better soon. Love, Heather

Thanks so much Debbi and Joni for your support. I have taken some tums and I plan on doing Joni's mini-meditation at lunch when I can get out of this place for a few minutes. I am still very stressed and I did eat a donut :eek: but thankfully I stopped at just one because it hit my stomach like lead, and it made me realize that eating wasn't gonna help. It just made me feel worse. Anyway, I will just have to plan the rest of my calories for the day around the donut. No biggie, it is still early.

Thanks again you guys for your help.
J. :rose:

P.S. I must have been posting the same time Heather was...so I have to say thank you for caring Heather! I appreciate it you guys.

[ 06-08-2001: Message edited by: Jamie ]

Jamie...sounds like you are working too hard and you need to take a day off. I bet you are a pretty hard boss on yourself. When I start to feel overwhelmed by things, I just back off and take some time to myself. It is amazing how many things can sit a day or two. Ask yourself where the pressure is coming from...if it is coming from you, you can just be a little kinder to yourself.

Hey there girl!

I hope that your day has gotten better! Take it easy tonight and get a good nights sleep. Make sure to be kind to yourself and remember that this to shall pass. :x With so much going on with the move and work don't let yourself get overloaded :eek:. Take a step back, breathe, and think how happy you will be when you are in your own home! Also make sure to get your hubby to give you a BIG hug!

It shows a lot that you stopped at one donut! Keep it up!

Take Care! *

Jamie, I am SO PROUD OF YOU!!! You ate one donut and realized it felt yukky and didn't take your problem away! That is EXACTLY why we are here...to redefine how we use and look at food! YOU'RE DOING IT!!! Keep up that awareness and the pounds will come off before you know it!! I'm thinking of you and hoping you are feeling better. NOTHING is worse than beign totally stressed out!!!

Thanks artsy, karen, and joni for stopping by. I appreciate your support very much.

Well, my weekend did little to alleviate my stress. Packed all weekend, threw my back out (AGAIN!!!), was sick Sunday, ate nothing but junk food all weekend (within my calories for the most part, but junk food nevertheless), and my husband lost his wedding band! UGH UGH UGH. The good news is he didn't leave the house all weekend, so it has to be in our house somewhere, but where??? I feel like we have already looked everywhere!

Well here's my journal rundown for Fri., Sat. & Sun.:

Friday 6-8-01
Breakfast
8 oz. Carnation Instant Breakfast (chocolate) (220)
Snack
1 vanilla frosted donut (240)
Lunch
1 Lean Cuisine Fettucini Alfredo (280)
Snack
1 Starbucks Frappucino bar (110)
Later Snack
16 oz. pineapple juice (250)
(Didn't occur to me that pineapple juice would have so many calories.)
Dinner
1 lg. baked potato (270)
1/4 c. cheddar cheese (110)
2 tbsp. sour cream (50)
6 oz. pineapple juice (100)
1 jigger Malibu rum (100)
2 scallops w/bacon (105)
Total
(1835)
Exercise
Walked 1/2 mi. (15 min.)

Saturday 6-9-01
Breakfast
2 nutrigrain blueberry waffles (150)
1 tbsp. margarine (80)
1/4 c. lite syrup (100)
Snack
4 oz. orange juice (55)
Lunch
1 Wendy's single hamburger w/lettuce, tomato, ketchup (400)
1 small Wendy's chili (210)
1/2 order small french fries (135)
Snack
1 lite Milky Way bar (170)
No Dinner
Total
(1300)
Exercise
Packing and stairs all day

Sunday 6-10-01
Breakfast
Egg, ham & cheese sandwich on english muffin (290)
12 oz. iced hazelnut coffee w/skim milk & splenda (45)
Lunch
1 Lean Cuisine Fettucini Alfredo (280)
1/2 serving fat free potato chips (35)
8 oz. apple cider (140)
Dinner
1 hamburger w/ ketchup, lettuce, tomato (460)
1 serving french fries (235)
Snack
1 c. light vanilla ice cream (200)
Total
(1685)
Exercise
Walked 1/2 mi. (15 min.)
Packing all day

J.

Jamie... just focus on the good news...19 pounds lost and staying within your calorie range. Did you ever get back to see the nutrionist again? If you did, how did it go...did you gain any more insights into your eating?

Good morning everyone.

Hi Artsy, yes I went to the nutritionist a few weeks ago again. We discussed my emotional eating/brought on by stress. She suggested meditation (which I am trying now, but having a hard time getting used to), and looking into some other forms of stress reduction (a class, books, something like that).

Speaking of stress, to my disappointment I realized this morning that I am allowing it to get the better of me. I weighed in today and for the first time since I started counting calories, I had no loss for the week. Now, my TOM is approaching, I know that, but I looked back at my food journal and I am noticing foolish choices I was beginning to make...staying within my calories or very close, but eating things with a lot of fat, slowing down on the exercise, etc. And I can look at every day that I did that and think of a situation on that day that put me under a lot of strain. (There's been a lot of those lately!) Another issue has been eating out. We have started eating out too much because I have been too down to feel like cooking. This is adding on calories and fat I don't need. Eating out once a week or so is fine...this two or three times a week is too much. Not to mention we can't really afford to keep doing it. :eek:

Anyway...I am recommitting to myself beginning now. I guess I should just be thankful I figured this out before I started sliding backwards.

I need to be good to myself again. NOW.

Well, here's yesterday's journal:

Monday 6-11-01
Breakfast
8 oz. Carnation Instant Breakfast w/nonfat milk (220)
Snack
1 c. green grapes (57)
Lunch
1 Lean Cuisine Mac & Cheese (290)
1 c. mixed salad (10)
2 tbsp. sun dried tomato vinniagrette (50)
Snack
1 Hershey bar (230)
1 small nonfat steamed milk w/irish cream syrup (100)
Dinner
3 scallops wrapped in bacon (157)
6 oz. lean filet mignon (289)
2 oz. lobster (60)
1/2 c. mashed potatoes (125)
1 tsp. butter (35)
2 tbsp. A-1 steak sauce (30)
Total
(1653)
Plus 1 - 16 oz. mudslide Calories ???
Exercise
Walked 1/2 mi. (20 min.)

J.

Jamie...the power of a journal is pretty awesome. It gives you accountability and insight, which you are obviously using to recommit yourself. On the whole you are doing just great. I bet you will have a great weigh in next week.

Artsy, you're right, without the journal I wouldn't be able to check up on myself.

Yesterday was better...still has two minor slip ups. Here's the rundown:

Tuesday 6-12-01
Breakfast
12 oz. iced hazelnut coffee w/skim milk & splenda (45)
1 French cruller (140)
Lunch
16 oz. diet coke (2)
Single serving baked Lays chips (130)
Fiesta Chicken Wrap:
1 Lahvosh (30)
1/2 sliced seasoned chicken breast (140)
lettuce, tomato, salsa (30)
2 tbsp. cheddar cheese (55)
2 tbsp. sour cream (50)
Snack
1 Hershey bar (230)
Dinner
4 steamed shrimp wontons (107)
1/2 c. snap peas w/oyster sauce (75)
1 c. white rice (210)
1/2 of a roll (75)
1-12 oz. drink:
2 jiggers vodka (230)
8 oz. coke (97)
Total
(1646)
Exercise
More packing/lifting boxes.

J.

Hi Jamie,
Here is a ducky for all the good work you are doing.
How is the packing going?
I'm also moving (25th) and can hardly stand the sight of another box. :eek:
The last time we moved it was just my hubby and I but now there are also 2 kids.
Boy, they have a lot of stuff; you don't realize that in day-to-day life.
I really have to sort through it when they are sleeping because if they see me make an attempt to throw some out, all of the sudden it is their most FAV thing. 8-}
I hope that by now you have received the meditation tape and that it is working.
Keep it cool and :peace:.

Noenoe

[ 06-13-2001: Message edited by: noenoe ]

Hey girl!

Hope things are starting to look up! My regular email is down, so if you need me or just want to chat you can reach me at my DT one listed below. Don't let Medusa get you down!

Take Care!

Where oh where are you tonight, why have you left me here all alone! I searched the world over..Tee Hee, couldn't resist! :laugh:

Hadn't heard from you and wanted to make sure you were doing swell! My email is back up! Just thought I would let you know!

Take Care!

Karen, you are too funny! I was around but hiding...I wound up logged out somehow and didn't realize it. I am not quite swell...in fact still having some rough times going on. But it can only get better from here, it can't get any worse! (I HOPE.)

Noenoe, thanks for the ducky (I love the ducky!). The packing is still going on...and on...and on......well you get the picture. I am about where you are, screaming at the sight of boxes and bubble wrap and tape guns. UGH. Just me and my husband have so much CRAP I can't imagine having a couple of kids to have to pack too! You are a strong strong person, Noenoe. I would have run screaming and tearing my hair out a long time ago!!!

I did receive my first two meditation CD's...just consisting of music to relax to. They are very relaxing, I keep falling asleep! I am getting some guided meditation tapes from my mother in law this weekend. Hopefully those will be good.

Well, here's yesterday, another blow it day. We went out to eat AGAIN. At least it has to be the last time this month, our dining out budget is officially blown!

Wednesday 6-13-01
Breakfast
8 oz. Carnation Instant Breakfast (Strawberry flavor-quite tasty) (220)
Snack
1 Starlight mint (20)
8 oz. diet V8 Splash Tropical (10)
Lunch
1 Lean Cuisine Fettucini Alfredo (280)
Snack
3 c. lite popcorn (105)
8 oz. diet V8 Splash Tropical (10)
Later Snack
1/2 a hershey bar (115)
Dinner
1 egg shrimp & pork egg roll (160)
8 oz. banana daquiri (290)
2 oz. teriyaki beef stick (100)
8 oz. sweet & sour beef (255)
4 oz. mango chicken stir-fry (200)
1/2 c. white rice (130)
Total
(1895)
Exercise
Walked 1/2 mi. (15 min.)
Packing & lifting boxes (30 or so min.)

J.

Hey girl!

Just stopping in to say hello and see how you are doing. How are YOU doing? Those commercials crack me up! :laugh:

Only two more weeks till the move right? Then you will be so happy to be in your own home! :D Then after your done you can burn all the boxes and dance around it in happiness! ;)

If I didn't have a sense of humor I don't think I could make it through life! That's why my hubby is a keeper, he is the only person I know that can make me laugh no matter the circumstances!

Those stars you found sound so cool! You are more than welcome to borrow the idea! What are buddies for! Will let you know when I finally find my first one!

Take Care!

Hey Karen...glad things are straightened out with the hubby. My hubby can make me laugh all the time too. He's completely goofy.

Well yesterday was not exactly stressful. I was bored to tears! NO ONE was at work, I was in the office pretty much alone from 8:45 till 3:45. Ugh. No lunch break no walk breaks....I was not a happy camper. And then I get here today and it is the same! No one here again! So again no lunch and no walks! Grrr.

Here's yesterday's food rundown. VERY low calorie day!

Thursday 6-14-01

Breakfast
12 oz. iced hazelnut coffee w/skim milk & 2 tsp. sugar (65)
1/2 an oat and honey granola bar (90)
Lunch
1 Lean Cuisine Ravioli (260)
Snack
8 oz. diet V8 Splash Tropical (10)
1 serving goldfish crackers (140)
Dinner
1 1/2 c. tuna casserole, red. fat version (360)
1 serving fat free potato chips (70)
1/2 c. peas in low fat butter sauce (80)
8 oz. diet V8 Splash Berry Blend (10)
Total
(1085)
Exercise
NONE got no breaks and when I got home didn't feel good with a big headache. Ugh.

J.

Okay, just to make up for another day at the office all by your lonely self, here is another duck.
Glad you're back on track although the eating out was not that bad, it was the daquiri that did it.
TGIF. Here's to another weekend of packing boxes. I'll be thinking of you! :)

Noenoe

Jamie, you are really doing great! Being alone in an office all day, I think I would be very tempted to eat! You didn't do that! GREAT WORK!! *

Hi everybody...

What a weekend. Still under quite a bit of stress, but things have eased up a little bitty bit. No exercise all weekend except packing and lugging boxes. Oh well...things will be easier to turn back to normal once this move is over with.

Friday 6-15-01
Breakfast
12 oz. iced hazelnut coffee w. skim milk & 2 tsp. sugar (65)
1 blueberry muffin (310)
Lunch
1 Lean Cuisine Lasagna (300)
8 oz. diet V8 Splash (10)
Snack
1/2 twix candy bar (140)
Dinner
2 taco supremes (440)
1 pintos & cheese (190)
Total
(1455)
Exercise None - Another day totally alone in the office with no lunch break or any breaks. Some packing when I got home.

Saturday 6-16-01
Breakfast
1 c. frosted flakes & 1/2 c. skim milk (160)
Snack
8 oz. diet v8 Splash (10)
Lunch
(My free meal out for the week)
1/2 c. cheese spinach dip (280)
3 oz. tortilla chips (420)
1 c. mixed salad (15)
2 tbsp. zinfandel vinniagrette (145)
12 oz. iced vodka lemonade (215)
half rack spare ribs (645)
Dinner
1 c. whole wheat pasta (210)
1/2 c. pasta sauce (50)
5 oz. grilled scallops (150)
8 oz. diet v8 Splash (10)
Total
(2310)
Exercise
Packing & lifting

Sunday 6-17-01
Breakfast
2 nutrigrain blueberry waffles (150)
1 tbsp. margarine (80)
1/4 c. lite syrup (100)
Snack/Bad Lunch
2 servings fat free potato chips (140)
Later Snack
2 servings wheat thins (130)
1/4 c. clam dip (140)
2 oz. cheddar cheese (220)
1/4 c. fat free cottage cheese (40)
Dinner
1/2 c. white rice (121)
5 oz. scallop & veggie stir fry (155)
2 oz. shrimp & veggie stir fry (175)
1 spring roll (130)
Total
(1581)
Exercise
Packing

Not the greatest of weekends but oh well.

J.

Hey girl! The little duckie since I know ya love it! I sent you an email. Still having problems with mine, but you will be able to read all about it.

Do the best you can until you get moved then I know there will be no stopping you! There will be more time to focus on you and those pounds will just start melting away!

Sorry to hear you have been left all alone at work, better than Medusa being on your back? I hope that things get easier or that you find something better and closer to your new home.

Will talk at ya later!

Jamie, you are doing well as far as I can see. Maybe it doesn't FEEL like it is going as well as it should, but lots of people would be cramming food in their mouths to get through the long days you are putting in. Kudos to you, kid.

Thanks Karen and Artsy, I needed a little bit of positive reinforcement today! I guess I am doing pretty good considering everything going on in my life at the moment. Today was weigh in day for me, and no loss no gain again this week, but TOM is here and you know how that goes. Ohhh well.

I am doing TERRIBLE on my water and exercise (too hot to walk very far, my living room is crammed with boxes so no room to do my Simmons tapes) and I have got to work on that.

Anyway here is yesterdays food journal:

Monday 6-18-01
Breakfast
12 oz. iced coffee w/skim milk & 2 tsp. sugar (65)
Snack
1 rum truffle (110)
Lunch
1 Lean Cuisine Veg. Eggroll (300)
Snack
1/2 of a twix bar (140)
Dinner
2 c. salad (27)
1 tbsp. italian dressing (75)
2 shrimp cocktail w/sauce (55)
5 oz. fried scallops (285)
1/2 of a serving french fries (120)
1 tbsp. tartar sauce (70)
1-12 oz. Zima (150)
Total
(1397)
Exercise
Walked 1/2 mi. (20 min.)

J.

J-
Just wanted to say hi before I go get ready to go to work, and face my Medusa! She has only been a little bit of a hag lately. I think others have started to get on to her about the way she was treating me. They don't want to see me leave.

Maybe we need some type of plan to get our a kick start on our exercise. Any ideas?

Will be checking in on ya later. You can do this, and we can do this together!

Take Care!

Another good day of eating, Jamie. You will probably have a bigger drop than usual next week because of TOM. (it always messes me up hugely)

Hellooooooooooo! (Echo, Echo, Echo) Where are youuuuuuuuuuuuu? (Echo, Echo, Echo) Just wondering how you are doing! Probably packing your life away. You didn't pack the computer by mistake did you? LOL!

Will check on you again later!

In spite of fighting choc cravings and stress you are doing pretty well. I have choc cravings, too and use those FF pudding cups. Have you tried them? They really work for me. With FF Cool Whip, of course! You are doing great! HAng in there, we will BOTH be seeing that 200 mark SOON!!!

Joni
225/202/161

Hi everybody.

Karen I am here. I was not here yesterday because I was reallllly busy at work and didn't get to mess around on the computer at all (highly unusual!) and then I didn't get home till late, to late to get on the computer. It was past my bedtime!

Joni...I have tried the chocolate pudding cups...they unfortunately don't do much for me. I love the vanilla ones, but they don't help the chocolate cravings. So back at square one on chocolate. I should try the chocolate ones with the cool whip though, that may help me, I may like them better that way.

Well Tuesday when I did my own weigh in I hadn't lost anything. But today when I weighed for the 2 down challenge, the scale shows down 1 pound. I am happy about that because it's still TOM time. But I guess maybe I have gotten rid of some of the pre-TOM water weight. So I am officially at 204...exactly 20 pounds gone since January when I started out. Slow going but glad to be here.

Well here's my food for the last two days:

Tuesday 6-19-01
Breakfast
12 oz. iced coffee w/ skim milk & 2 tsp. sugar (65)
1 blueberry muffin (310)
Lunch
1 Lean Cuisine Mac & Cheese (290)
Snack
12 oz. iced coffee w/ skim milk & 2 tsp. sugar (65)
Dinner
5 oz. steak tips (lean) (450)
1/2 c. rice pilaf (200)
Snack
1 c. light vanilla ice cream (200)
1 snack size twix bar (80)
Total
(1660)
Exercise
none

Wednesday 6-20-01
Breakfast
12 oz. iced coffee w/ 2 tsp. sugar (65)
1 blueberry muffin (310)
Lunch
1 Lean Cuisine fettucini alfredo (280)
Snack
1 peanut butter granola bar (90)
Dinner
1 c. salad (15)
2 tbsp. italian dressing (145)
7 oz. delmonico steak (500)
1/2 a baked potato (135)
1 tsp. butter (35)
2 tbsp. sour cream (50)
1 tbsp. A-1 steak sauce (15)
12 oz. frozen lemonade (215)
Total
(1855)
Exercise
None :(

J.

Hi Jamie! You are doing just Ducky! I am sorry you are in packing hell. Moving is dreadful. I hope you are settled in your lovely new home soon!

When I get a chocolate craving I get a small packet of Hershey's kisses, the candy bar size pack that only has 6 kisses. I give 2 away, and eat the other 4, one at a time, very slowly. I think it is only about 100 cals for 4, so easy to work into my daily calories and sometimes heads off a bigger chocolate binge. Keep up the great work. Maybe you could go for a little walk after dinner with your sweetie? Sometimes it is cooler then. Love, Heather

Jamie...another good thing for the chocolate urges are Fudgicles. I think they are only about 90 calories each, and not too high on the fat. You are doing well. Twenty pounds is alot of weight to lose!! You should celebrate that and post under "Success".

Hey, it doesn't matter how slow or how fast you lose it. GONE is GONE, that is what matters.
Don't you just feel great being 20 lbs lighter? Do you already notice certain things going easier, for sure your clothes must feel pretty big. :)
Moving day is getting closer. Are you nervous about it?
Monday is our day, I'll be so happy when it is all over and done with. Do you move into a new house? Our house is 30 yrs. old and so after moving in, we have to start renovating. Another 10-year project. :D
Oh well, otherwise life would be pretty boring!
Keep it up Jamie and good luck with packing.

Noenoe

Hi one and all...

I have been a very bad girl :(...I haven't kept my food journal for 3 days :eek:...we inadvertantly packed my calorie counting books and I can't figure out what box they are in! I have been watching my quantities (been eating a lot of junk type food, just not too much at a time). We are still pretty much out of groceries...have enough stuff for 2 dinners and 2 lunches this week, but that's it. Haven't done any "exercise" but I have been working my butt off packing and moving boxes and what not...up and down the stairs over and over and over again carrying boxes here and there and everywhere. I weighed in Sunday morning before we packed the bathroom scale and it showed I was down to 202...two pounds down from last week and my TOM. I will take it as my weigh in for the week, because now my scale is in a box somewhere too!

Ugh I can't wait for this to all be over with. I need some stability again! :eek:

Thanks to everyone who has stopped by!
J.

Jamie...great work at the house and congratulations on being down 2 pounds this week. Just keep on doing what you are doing because it is working. When is your estimated time to move?

Hi Artsy thanks for dropping in. We move this Friday the 29th (YIPPEEEEEE!!!). Then I am off for a week from work to get things together. I am feeling very out of sorts and out of control. I went to make dinner last night and couldn't because it turns out I packed the can opener! So we had to order pizza because I couldn't find it! UGH. Everywhere in my house I am dodging boxes and tripping over things and feel like my life is in chaos! My eating is chaos too...I need to get things back to normal because I don't want to start backsliding!

Well just wanted to check in. Have a great day everyone.

J.

Three more days and you can start putting things back together at the other end. I am getting the feeling that the computer is the last thing you are packing! Are you moving a long ways away so that you are leaving your job too, or is it a "local" move?

A little ducky for you! I know its your fave!

Just a few more days and your world won't feel like it has been turned upside down! Just think of all the exercise you will get unpacking boxes and moving the furniture around till your new house is perfect!

Pizza! That monster visited my house on Sunday, sorry it came to yours next! Next week you will have a refrigerator full of good and healthy food...good thing you'll be able to find the box for the frig because it will be so big! LOL!

Take care!

Jamie you are doing awesome. 2 pounds away from 200!!! I hope the move is going well. You must be so excited about your new home and all the new and different things you'll be doing. I just wanted to say that I often read your journal, and you should be very proud of how well you are doing. Keep up the great work!! * :) :rose: hugs, -Jennalynn

You must still be living in the land of moving boxes! Hope all is going well with your new home. Let us know how you are doing if you get a chance. We miss ya!

Jamie...I just dropped by to let you know that I, a continent away, am thinking about your move and keeping my fingers crossed that you are at least maintaining with all the hectic rush. I am sure we all hope that your computer survives the move! Take care.

Here I am back from vacation and my Jamie is still gone! <IMG SRC="smilies/sigh.gif" border="0"> The move must be keeping you way busy. I hope you are also getting some much deserved rest too! Let us know how you are doing when you get a chance. We miss ya!

Take Care!

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Boo hoo...Jamies is still not back, but I am adding to this to keep it near the top of the list so she won't have to look too far back when she gets back online.

Jamie...hope all is going well for you.

Hi Karen and Artsy, thanks both of you for thinking of me! I still don't have my home computer up and running...and I still can't find my scale! My clothes still fit so that is a good sign I think, but I have been eating TERRIBLY. BUT I have been getting a lot of exercise unpacking and painting and cleaning etc etc etc. UGH. I can't wait for it to be done.

Well I hope to find my scale in time for weigh in Thursday for better or worse. (My guess would be worse!) But I have no clue where it is!

Thanks again for thinking of me! I will be back soon to do some filling in!

J. :)

I'm so happy to see you back! I want to hear all about your new home. Let me know if I can help get you back on track! I will have to write a cheer for you...at least it will make you laugh!

Jamie is a real winner,
Soon you won't recognize her because she will be so much thinner!
She is wonderful my oh my,
I love her even more than pie!

This one had me laughing out loud!!! Welcome back!

Hi Jamie...glad you made it to your destination. This time will pass and soon you will be back on track with your good buddies at Diettalk.

Hi Jamie,

A flower as a housewarming gift! I hope the move went smoothly. And that you still love your new house.
I know just how you feel with trying to find all kind of things.
Without the help of my BIL I would still have been unorganized but our main floor and upstairs is all done; just don't think about going to the basement. It is totally full with boxes in need of unpacking.
Where do we leave it all?!
Good luck Jamie with getting back on track and with finding your scale etc. :rose:

Noenoe

Karen your little cheer was GREAT! :laugh: I was laughing out loud at work and people thought I was a looney. They aren't far off!

Artsy and Noenoe...thanks for the words of encouragement. I keep telling myself this too shall pass...my move was not quite uneventful...in fact it was CHAOS, no thanks to the previous home owner. But now we are in and about 75% unpacked, but I still can't find the scale. I think it is hiding because it is afraid to see what I have gained these past several weeks!

I have become a morning coffee and donut or danish JUNKIE...I have been out of control with the ice cream...other than that my portions have been okay...just eating a lot of fried fattening calorie laden foods. Now that the kitchen is getting into shape though I am able to start cooking again and not eating out so much...hopefully that will help.

Well thanks again everyone, I will check in soon!

J. :)

I have come to visit and give your journal a good swift kick to the top. Don't disappear on us. We are in this together! I will be sending you a message bright and early in the morning so that we can get caught up and get you back on track. Talk at ya soon!

Sent you a message this morning. You probably won't get it till the morning since your home computer isn't up and running yet. Any luck finding the cables? Hope you are having a fab time with your sister.

Take Care,
Karen

Hi Jamie...how are you doing? I enjoy reading your journal and I hope you get back into an even pattern so you can post again. Doesn't that sound selfish on my part? Have a good week.