Monday - BOTT Cafe & Cardio

Hi BOTTers,

Being busy with work projects caught up with me this weekend.  I was so tired that I took a nap both days!  I am feeling overwhelmed so I'm very aware of the possibility of emotional eating "to feel better" - HA!

Here's my check-in:

CARDIO:  Walk outside after work

FOOD:

Cottage cheese
Bell pepper strips
Turkey sandwich (1/2) with honey mustard
Cottage cheese
Jalapeno Mustard Pretzels
Tilapia with green beans
Cinnamon Toast Pretzels
Power Crunch bar

Have a marvelous Monday as we BOTT - BOTT POWER all the way today!

Cathy

Good morning :) 

It's a rainy cold Monday here in North Carolina.  I was SO tempted to just crawl back into bed and hide for the day!  But I'm at the office, and now that I'm up and going, I feel pretty good.    

Here's the plan for the day: 
B - 8oz protein shake (Body Fortress Cookies n' Creme with Mint and Chocolate SF Torani, tasted like a thin mint GS cookie!)
S - 3 egg whites scrambled with 1oz mozz cheese and salsa
L - 4oz chicken in orange mustard sauce 1T brown rice
S - Peach and Babybel cheese
D - Tuna Salad made with cottage cheese and crisp breads
S - Click Protein Frappe

Total Protein - 120g

Oh Kellie - have I ever been there and done that!  Amazing isn't it how much better we feel when we get ourselves in gear and get on with life LOL 

Morning Cathy and BOTTers!

I feel so good today. I'm awake, energetic, happy, and rearing to go. I hope this feeling sticks for a while. I'm sure it has a lot to do with the weather outside, gorgeous sunny, patchy clouds, low 70's, no humidity. Gorgeous.

Cardio - Walk the track today, jog tonight

Food -
B - 2 slices low cal raisin toast and apple butter
S - Starbucks spin fetta wrap
L - Protein shake
S - Tostitos and salsa
D - BLT on toast

Hi scion - good to see you here - and thanks for letting us share your joy!!!!!!  

It still feels almost like a dream that I really am at goal - actually still a bit lower than goal.  I LIKE BEING AT GOAL!!!!

Yesterday I was 2 pounds below goal and originally I thought I would go 3 pounds below (cushion weight) but I realized that I was making my cusion weight my new goal weight and that, if I wasn't careful, I could get trapped into never facing the responsibility of maintaining for I've never been able to do that - I know I can lose weight and I sure know I can gain weight - but I don't know I can maintain weight for I've never done that.  SO...............since I am the size I want to be, I am going to make maintenance my focus and let a cushion goal weight go.  My plan is to gradually increase my caloric intake to 1500 calories which is what mydailyplate says I need to maintain.  I will stay at ea*****reased level of calories until I stabilze there (maybe 2 or 3 days) and then add a few more.  I am thinking adding in 50 calorie increments.  We'll see how that works - may be that will be adding too many too soon.  Time will tell - at least I have a plan. and I have given myself to modify it in a healthy way if I need too.    Today my calorie goal is 900 and my exercise will be minimal - some, but not a lot, of walking.  Sciatica nerve much much better.  Again, adding in small increments seems to make sense.   (Sometimes it seems I'm overdosing on making sense LOL )

So, stand by folks, I'm counting big-time on BOTT POWER!!!!  Thanks so much for your caring and support on this journey of mine - no doubt, I could never ever make it without you.   

Oh Happy, how awesome. I remember when you were eating 500 calories a day and couldn't fathom eating over 1000 calories and LOSING weight, and look at you now! You are an inspiration. I look forward to hearing about your experiences in maintaining, and all the good little clues you will be able to give us to help us along that goal too.

Hello, BOTTers!! Hope everyone had an awesome weekend.  Cathy, I'm right there with ya on being tired. I want to go back to bed . The weather here is unseasonably cool for August/September and I plan on taking advantage of it tonight. Even though I don't feel energetic and ready to go, I'm going walking outside tonight.
I had a little too many carbs yesterday, stupid pita w/hummus . Man am I paying for that today. I have constant "head hunger" happening, but I WILL NOT give into it.

Cardio ~ walking 20 mins/Stationary bike 10 mins

Cafe ~
B ~ Opt Nutrition Mocha Capp & 1 Kashi GoLean blueberry waffle (I'm gonna miss these)
S ~ 7 grapes & slice of Gouda cheese
S ~ Fiber One vanilla yogurt
L ~ 2.5 oz gyro meat w/yogurt sauce & 1/4 c coleslaw
S ~ refried beans & cheese
D ~ 4 oz chicken sauteed with squash, 'shrooms, onions

Hi BOTT,
Welcome back Sion it's really good to see you. You were missed!
 I thought I had posted my menu earlier, but I guess I didn't save it before my computer cut off.  Made Meatballs & Pineapples early this morning for my girlfriend who was giving a baby shower at work so
I had meatballs for breakfast!  Back on track today!

Cardio: Not today!

Food Menu:

EAS Chocolate Protein Shake
6 Meatballs
Grilled Chicken & tossed green salad
Jalapeno Pretzels (Cathy got me hooked on these things)
Turkey Bacon & Egg Beaters Spinach Quiche
Cottage Cheese w/ Peaches

Calories  1198   Fat 44.7g   Fiber 14.1g
Carbs 73.6g  Protein 115.6g