Wednesday - BOTT Cafe and Cardio

Hi BOTTers,

I'm looking forward to the long holiday weekend.  I need some down time!! 

Here's my check-in:

CARDIO:  I don't want to but that is the reason I'm going to walk on my treadmill!!

FOOD:

Cottage cheese
Bell pepper strips
Cottage cheese
Turkey sandwich with 1 slice of bread, honey mustard, lettuce, tomato
Jalapeno Mustard Pretzels
Tilapia with green beans
Cinnamon Toast Pretzels
Power Crunch bar

Have a wonderful Wednesday as we BOTT.  BOTT POWER all the way!

Cathy

Hi, BOTTers!!!

I've changed my goal strategy a little bit this morning. Since they say it takes around 21 days to make a habit (I think its 21 days, lol), I'm going to make two goals a month and work on them at the same time. Also, I will be posting it with my daily cardio and cafe so I will be committing to BOTT. 

GOALS:
106 oz water (1/2 body weight)
Reduce calories from the 1596 (livestrongs recommendation) to 1200
Cardio ~ stationary bike 15 mins

Cafe ~
B ~ Opt Nut Mocha Capp protein shake & Kashi GoLean blueberry waffle
L ~ 4 oz chicken breast w/squash, 'shrooms, onions
S ~ 2 ozs grapes & 1 slice gouda
D ~ Bean burrito w/low carb wrap and 1/4 c cheese, SF Jell-o pudding cup
S ~ Opt Nut Mocha Capp protein shake, 1 oz peanuts and 1/2 bag of 100 cal popcorn

Net Cals: 1026  carbs 110g (eek!!!)   Fiber 24g   Protein 125g

Water so far 50 oz 56 more to go...sheesh I'm gonna float away.

Have a good day everybody!!!

Today is a new day, right?  Because of the evil evil almonds yesterday, I'mm retaining more water than the Hoover Dam (sigh).  (It's also almost TOM, so that doesn't help either).  I'm trying to not let it get to me and get discouraged.  I've been stressing which doesn't help either.  I'm ready to go home and hang out with the puppies for a bit! 


B - Protein Shake
S - Yogurt and Kay's natural cereal
L - Turkey, Cheese, Crisp Bread and a pickle
S - Cinnamon Pretzels
D - Turkey Meatballs and mashed cauliflower
S - Cottage cheese, banana, and caramel torani

Thank goodness for long weekends - mine will be four days

Third day of mainteance - I'm in my cushion zone - but today it's the above goal weight zone.  Not as scary as I thought it would be and I'm glad about that - I think that's because I have a plan and I'm continuing to follow my plan, I'm not eating and running and hiding by avoiding weighing, and I won't let it get out of the 3-pound cushion zone I've allowed myself.  I am still going to increase my calories by 50 today (up to 1000)  If I gain again tomorrow, I'll stay at 1000 calories at least one more day - probably be best to stabilize there for a couple of days and then get on to working my way up to 1500.  Those of you who are maintaining - does that make sense????   Never before have had even a clue - and certainly no plan - on how to live this mainteance thing.  So will appreciate all the suggestions/advice/helpful hints any and all can provide.  I WILL DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Need and want all the BOTT POWER available

Food - 1000 calories    Exercise - Some walking

Have a grand day one and all

Weyl, another day, another dollar. I was vaguely dissapointed in my total steps yesterday (Just over 3000???) and can't figure out how that's possible after walking the track. Guess that just means I should take a few breaks today and walk around inside. We'll see how that goes.

Cardio - Walk the track AND inside.

Food -
B - 1/2 omlette flatbread from subway
S - Coffee and apple slices
L - Other half flatbread
S - SF Jello Snack Pack
D - Chicken n veggie cabobs with SF honey mustard marinade

been gone a few days...

CAFE:

5 bottles water w/crystal light
starbucks!

B - 1 egg scrambled with cheese
S - SF Jello
L - Tuna and Egg Salad
S - Boiled egg
D - Salmon and Twice baked Cauliflower
S - Jello

Cardio:

Walk the dog - 30  min


 

 Today seems to have been a bit better of a day!

B - Scrambled Egg w/ 1 Slice Whole Grain Toast
S - Sargento RF Cheese Stick
L - Herb Rubbed Grilled Salmon Fillet, Grilled Zuchinni and Brocolli
S - Handful of Hard Pretzels
D - 1.5 Slice Thin Crust Whole Wheat Pizza Loaded w/ Veggies (Turkey Pepperoni, Onion,                          Mushroom, Green/Red/Yellow Onion, RF Mozzarella Cheese)
S - 2 Mini Tootsie Rolls (after the gym)

Good evening BOTTers!

Day two of being back on track (eating healthy and trying to knock out the "depression eating") and it was HARD! But I made it. Whew!

Cardio: 45 minutes step aerobics & 10 minutes strength training

Food:
protein shake
coffee with milk
1 c cheerios & salad with dressing
cottage cheese w/ grapes
vegetables
an orange
2 oz deli meat
iced coffee with milk (whoo -- it's still delicious without syrup & cream!)
2.5 egg whites with salsa & 1/2 slice of toast

Got to work on the water but baby steps, right?

Have a good night & happy Thursday!
Jessie

Jesse - GOOD FOR YOU - YOU MADE IT!!!!!   You aren't taking "baby steps" - you are taking GIANT STEPS on those days you struggle and win the battle!!!!  Give yourself credit it for the spectacular success you had yesterday.  I feel sure you can/will succeed again today. 

I'm so proud of you!!!!!