Tuesday Cardio and Cafe

Good Morning Everyone!     

How was your holiday weekend?  Mine was very productive. The thunderstorms were mostly at night, so I was able to work in my yard and get the grass mowed.  I thought that I covered up enough against the sun, but ended up with sun burns on my lower arms.  I burn really easily so I usually try to cover up, sunscreen usually is not enough.   Yesterday we went to a cookout at my BFF home and it was so YUMMY.  She had chicken, ribs and shrimp along with lots of fresh vegetables, salad, corn on the cob and watermelon.  I am a produce Junkie and was in heaven. 

I received my GoWear on Thursday and finally got everything set up so that today will be my first day of data.  It is only 6:30 am and according to the read-out I have already expended 729 calories.  This should be interesting.  The system said I should be in a deficit of 1000 calories to lose 2 lbs a week.  That I should be eating more than 3000 calories.   That seems too much for a grown man let alone me!   Well I have been eating 1400-1600 calories.  I have decided to brave it up to 1800 calories, but right now that is as far as I will go.

Today it is back to work for me.  I had no problems getting up in the morning this weekend, but this morning was a struggle to get out of bed.  I have a busy day scheduled and then dinner with a girl friend I haven't seen since before Christmas.  We will probably go to Olive Garden.  I went online to view their menu and found that even their salad is very high in calories and fat.  Most of their meals start out at 500 calories.  For me the best choice is their minestrone soup and maybe part of their Venetian Apricot Chicken.  Even with these choices I will spend approximately 480 calories.  But I will plan the rest of my day around this dinner and try to increase my stair climbing today.

My meal plan for today:

1. Click/protein/almond milk frappe
2. 2 cheese sticks and cantelope
3. garden salad w/chicken and italian dressing
4. HW protein drink
5. Olive Garden
6. Protein shake (this is what will bring it to 1800 calories, but I wonder if I will have room for it)
Hope you have a WONDERFUL day!       

Good morning Goody and fellow BOTT'ers! 42 pounds lost since BOTT!!!!

I learned something new this weekend. I've been eating more the past week and I thought I would either gain or stay the same. I landed up losing 5.2 pounds! Go figure that one!! I guess it is true what my weigh****chers leader told us, that if you exercise a lot you need to eat more. I've been exercising like a fiend and not eating much.

I'm doing so well on the workouts and elliptical. Today I tried different intensities - stable at 3 but tried 4 and 5 for my last few minutes during my cooldown. YAY!!!

I spent yesterday morning going through my clothes and giving a lot of them away. Need space for my clothes.

Saw Sex in the CIty 2 and spent some time at the pool this weekend.

Only 18 days until my European vacation and 86 days until my revision to DS. I am so ready for the surgery.

Today's meal plan - on the lighter side!

B - 2 slices low fat Lorraine cheese with radish slices.
L - roasted chicken sliced over a mixed green salad with balsamic vinegar.
D - chocolate rice cake with 2 TBS peanut butter - coffee with skim milk.

Water and vitamins for the day!

Wishing everyone a great BOTT day!

Hugs,
Lucy

I did horrible this weekend....got married Fri night and ate whatever the whole weekend....( we spent it in New Orlweans ) however yesterday was the worst...I am angry with my self..anyway i am back on track today.... i think i need more calories...not sure what to do...

Food Item	Servings	Cals	Fat	Cholest	Sodium	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Protein
Jennie-O Sun-dried Tomato Deli Thin Turkey	2.00	100	2g	40mg	980mg	4g	0g	0g	16g
Borden Borden Cheese Fat Free	2.00	60	0g	10mg	640mg	4g	2g	0g	10g
Coffee	1.50	3	0g	0mg	8mg	0g	0g	0g	0g
Splenda	3.00	6	0g	0mg	0mg	2g	0g	0g	0g
Creamer	4.00	40	0g	0mg	0mg	4g	0g	0g	0g
Oranges	1.00	85	0g	0mg	0mg	21g	17g	4g	2g
Chicken Breast	1.50	195	2g	102mg	116mg	0g	0g	0g	41g
Fresh Green Beans	1.33	33	0g	0mg	0mg	7g	3g	4g	1g
Eas Drink	1.00	110	3g	20mg	280mg	6g	0g	3g	17g
Cod, broiled	1.00	90	1g	50mg	60mg	0g	0g	0g	19g
Brussels Sprouts, Cooked	1.00	65	1g	0mg	32mg	13g	0g	6g	6g
Chobani Greek Yogurt % Raspberry	1.00	140	0g	0mg	65mg	22g	19g	1g	14g
LEMON Juice, Fresh Squeezed	1.00	12	0g	0mg	0mg	4g	1g	0g	0g
Laughing Cow Light Garlic And Herb	1.00	35	2g	0mg	300mg	1g	1g	0g	3g
Totals:		974	10g	222mg	2,480mg	87g	43g	19g	129g

Congratulations on getting married!  

well thank you mam

i would add some protein powder to the chobani yogurt. that will offset some of the carbs and sugar and add more proteins to your day

Here's my deal for the day:

TSP faux oatmeal with splenda, cocoanut, pepitas, flax, and almond milk

Veggie meatballs, alfredo

Whey crisps/

Carbmaster yogurt

Beans/quinoa/brocolli

Flax muffin/protein ice cream

Fluids: yes, Vitamins: yes, Exercise: walking

Hi everyone,

I wasn't as behaved as I'd have like to have been this weekned, but there are worse things. I still made it through my Total Body Conditioning today, and it was a hard one. Especially since it's girly time. So I think I can bounce right back from the weekend and be fine. I'll hop on the scale Friday for the first time in 2 weeks and see if there is any difference.

Cardio - Full body work out

B - Egg and cheese on flat bread
L - 2 chicken tenders, mashed taters
D - Baked chicken and green beans.