Dairy of a BOTTer - Thurs - Merry-go-round of excuses

Hey Everyone 

I feel to be successful long term we have to give ourselves a pat on the back and a kick in the butt when we need it.  Pat, Pat, I ate pretty well yesterday and walked the dogs.  Kick, kick...I am not going to lose if I don't notch it up with the exercise.  I am old and it takes a lot to get the weight off....  I need to do more than walk the dogs everyday.  Good start I agree but need to start doing more. 

Do you find once you get off track you have a list of excuses a mile long?  I get off work at 4 in the afternoon, plenty of time to get on the treadmill, box (which I love to do) and or go to the Y, just up the street.  I find my excuse is I am just too tired.  I have a headache, my tummy is upset, yada, yada.....  I call this my Merry-go-round of excuses.  The bottom line is if I get off my butt and move my energy will increase and I will feel sooooo much better. 

Note to self in journal, work on my Merry-go-round of excuses! 

Here is my food and exercise....

Breakfast

Calories: 245, Fat: 3g, Carbs: 29g, Sugar: 3g, Protein: 30g

Oatmeal with Vanilla Whey Protein (1 cup)

Calories: 245, Fat: 3g, Carbs: 29g, Sugar: 3g, Protein: 30g

Lunch

Calories: 115.4, Fat: 1.6g, Carbs: 1g, Sugar: 0.3g, Protein: 22.5g

Grilled Chicken Breast (3 Ounces)

Calories: 110, Fat: 1.5g, Carbs: 0g, Sugar: 0g, Protein: 22g

Lettuce, green leaf, raw (1 cup shredded)

Calories: 5.4, Fat: 0.1g, Carbs: 1g, Sugar: 0.3g, Protein: 0.5g

Dinner

Calories: 243, Fat: 1.2g, Carbs: 51.9g, Sugar: 6g, Protein: 10.9g

Spaghetti, whole-wheat, cooked (1 cup)

Calories: 174, Fat: 0.8g, Carbs: 37g, Sugar: 1.1g, Protein: 7.5g

Trader Joe's Diced & Fired Roasted Organic Tomatoes (0.5 Cup)

Calories: 25, Fat: 0g, Carbs: 5g, Sugar: 3g, Protein: 1g

Beans, snap, green, boiled, drained, with salt (1 cup)

Calories: 44, Fat: 0.4g, Carbs: 9.9g, Sugar: 1.9g, Protein: 2.4g

Snack

Calories: 539, Fat: 17g, Carbs: 52.1g, Sugar: 18.3g, Protein: 48g

Syntha Protein Drink (8 ounces)

Calories: 200, Fat: 6g, Carbs: 15g, Sugar: 2g, Protein: 22g

Apples, raw, with skin (1 cup, quartered or chopped)

Calories: 65, Fat: 0.2g, Carbs: 17g, Sugar: 13g, Protein: 0.3g

Peanut butter, smooth, reduced fat (0.5 oz)

Calories: 74, Fat: 4.8g, Carbs: 5.1g, Sugar: 1.3g, Protein: 3.7g

Syntha Protein Drink (8 ounces)

Calories: 200, Fat: 6g, Carbs: 15g, Sugar: 2g, Protein: 22g

Summary

Water:	8 glasses consumed
Total Calories:	1184 Calories
Carbohydrate:	536 Calories	45% of total Calories
Fat:	204 Calories	17% of total Calories
Protein:	444 Calories	37% of total Calories
Alcohol:	0 Calories	0% of total Calories

Exercise Log

 

Walking the dog     112 cals burned

Distance: 1 mi

Take care,
Kathy

Kathy - Just like to dog on the Bush's Baked Beans commercial - we are masters at disgues - that is we are masters at disguising excuses by calling them reasons

Be generous the the pats and conservative with the kicks. 

Here's to BOTTing

Until I get back to doing my squats and lunges the kicks won't connect 

Take care,
Kathy

Kathy - You're so funny - you make me laugh

by the way - I love your Thanksgiving logo

Giggle, thanks...  thanks for the support    How are you doing?

Kathy - I'm doing great!!!  It continues to amaze me that I can and AM maintaining.  I've never been able to do that before.  I know absolutely I would not have been able to do it this time either without the caring, support, understanding and acceptance I've found here.

Thanks for posting detail of your meals and total calories. It really helps to see what others are doing as well. Gives lots of good ideas. Loving your Thanksgiving logo as well.
Jenn

Are you sure we don't have the same parents?  You certainly know right where I am each day!!  I can come up with an excuse for the excuse, if I am not careful.

I am kicking myself for not exercising today, but patting myself on the back because I ate well today.  Made good choices and although I wanted a piece of cake, I opted for a small piece of chocolate.  Progress, not perfection I always say......

prebreakfast: 16 ozs tea
breakfast: 3/4 cup protein special K (100 cals, 10g protein, 3g fat, 9 carbs
                   Dannon carb and sugar control yogurt (50 cals,1.5g fat, 6 protein, 5 carbs)

snack: 16 oz skinny caramel latte (120 cals, 13 carbs, 9 protein, 0 fat)
lunch:  4 oz turkey lunch meat shredded 1/4 cup garbanzo/kidney beans
             1/4 cup croutons  (220 cals, 18 carbs, 36g protein, 2 g fat)
snack: 4 oz hamburger patty (160 cals, 0 carbs, 20g protein, 3 g fat)
              bun  (120 cals, 15 carbs, 1g protein, 1 g fat)
24 ozs hot tea
16 oz strawberry water
dinner: 3/4 cup protein special K (100 cals, 10g protein, 3g fat, 9 carbs
                   Dannon carb and sugar control yogurt (50 cals,1.5g fat, 6 protein, 5 carbs)
24 oz latte made at home (8 oz milk- 120 cals, 13 carbs, 9 protein, 0 fat
1 square Ghiradelli chocolate~stats unknown

1124 cals.....97 g protein  74  carbs 15 g fat 80 oz liquid

I don't know how to do the percentage thing, but I can tell you that my carbs should be a bit lower as should my cals (based on my metabolic study) and my liquids need to be bumped up a bit. 

Goals to work on for tomorrow!  Have a good night everyone!!