(2257 cals)
In some regards, these meals were a bit of failure because of dinner. The McDonald's compromise really pushed me over the 2000 mark. I could have done with just the one burger, and a smaller fry. Then again, I could have also done without them entirely and eaten the apple left on my desk. If I had left for the social engagement a bit earlier like I had intended, I could have gone somewhere decent. Lesson learned.
Friday, December 19, 2014
12-19-14 Snack
16 oz. Chai Latte from my Local Coffee Shop (280 cals)
(280 cals)
A necessary indulgence for an event that I was socially obligated to attend, but next time I will try to content myself with a tea.
(280 cals)
A necessary indulgence for an event that I was socially obligated to attend, but next time I will try to content myself with a tea.
12-19-14 Dinner
2 McDonald's Hamburgers (500 cals)
1 Medium McDonald's French Fries (340 cals)
1 Small Coca-cola (140 cals)
(980 cals)
Poor planning and a previous commitment meant that I didn't have time for dinner, so I lapsed into an old habit and went to McDonald's. I feel the worst about the soda, but in reality, the hamburgers were the most calories.
1 Medium McDonald's French Fries (340 cals)
1 Small Coca-cola (140 cals)
(980 cals)
Poor planning and a previous commitment meant that I didn't have time for dinner, so I lapsed into an old habit and went to McDonald's. I feel the worst about the soda, but in reality, the hamburgers were the most calories.
12-19-14 Lunch
Roast Beef Sandwich
2 slices of Safeway Wheat Bread (120 cals)
5 slices of primo taglio Roast Beef (90 cals)
2 slices of red onion (18 cals)
1 tbsp of honey mustard (60 cals)
2 tomato slices (10 cals)
1 oz. lucerne pepper jack cheese (100 cals)
1 glass of water (0 cals)
(398 cals)
2 slices of Safeway Wheat Bread (120 cals)
5 slices of primo taglio Roast Beef (90 cals)
2 slices of red onion (18 cals)
1 tbsp of honey mustard (60 cals)
2 tomato slices (10 cals)
1 oz. lucerne pepper jack cheese (100 cals)
1 glass of water (0 cals)
(398 cals)
12-19-14 Breakfast
12 grapes tomatoes (60 cals)
2 fried eggs (180 cals)
2 Slices of San Francisco Sourdough Toast (280 cals)
1 cup of spinach (7 cals)
2 pats of butter (72 cals)
(599 cals)
2 fried eggs (180 cals)
2 Slices of San Francisco Sourdough Toast (280 cals)
1 cup of spinach (7 cals)
2 pats of butter (72 cals)
(599 cals)
12-18-14 Total Calories
(1753 cals)
Not sure if I am losing weight because the scale (which is very old and possibly worn out) keeps returning different numbers every time I step on it. If my average calorie consumption during the bad old days was 2500+, my new daily consumption is now about 700-800 less than that. I hope that change is having an effect. I do notice that I am not as hungry in the evening as I would have expected with that reduction. My mood, though has been low lately due to non-food reasons, and I wonder if that is helping to depress my appetite.
Not sure if I am losing weight because the scale (which is very old and possibly worn out) keeps returning different numbers every time I step on it. If my average calorie consumption during the bad old days was 2500+, my new daily consumption is now about 700-800 less than that. I hope that change is having an effect. I do notice that I am not as hungry in the evening as I would have expected with that reduction. My mood, though has been low lately due to non-food reasons, and I wonder if that is helping to depress my appetite.
Thursday, December 18, 2014
12-18-14 Evening Consumptory Relaxment
1 cup of Blackberry Tea (2 cal)
1/2 tbsp of honey (32 cals)
1 small (1" square) brownie (56 cals)
(90 cals)
Had an evening tea at a coffehouse. As for the title, I thought there should be a better word/phrase for the period of time where one eats or drinks something to relax in the evening, either by oneself or among friends. A "Post-prandial pause" sounds entirely too clinical to me.
1/2 tbsp of honey (32 cals)
1 small (1" square) brownie (56 cals)
(90 cals)
Had an evening tea at a coffehouse. As for the title, I thought there should be a better word/phrase for the period of time where one eats or drinks something to relax in the evening, either by oneself or among friends. A "Post-prandial pause" sounds entirely too clinical to me.
12-18-14 Dinner
1 Chicken Breast (250 cals)
1 cup of white rice (206 cals)
1 fl oz. spicy teriyaki sauce (25 cals)
1 iced tea (2 cals)
(483 cals)
1 cup of white rice (206 cals)
1 fl oz. spicy teriyaki sauce (25 cals)
1 iced tea (2 cals)
(483 cals)
12-18-14 Lunch
Turkey Sandwich
2 slices of Dave's Killer Bread Blue (240 cals)
3 slices of Primo Taglio Turkey (50 cals)
1/2 tsp of deli mustard (15 cals)
1 cup of spinach (7 cals)
1 Small Banana (90 cals)
1 glass of water (0 cals)
(402 cals)
2 slices of Dave's Killer Bread Blue (240 cals)
3 slices of Primo Taglio Turkey (50 cals)
1/2 tsp of deli mustard (15 cals)
1 cup of spinach (7 cals)
1 Small Banana (90 cals)
1 glass of water (0 cals)
(402 cals)
12-18-14 Breakfast
6 oz. Ham Steak (207 cals)
2 Fried Eggs (184 cals)
2 butter pats (72 cals)
8 roasted grape tomatoes (45 cals)
1 Slice San Francisco Sourdough Toast (140 cals)
1 Cherry Chobani Yogurt (130 cals)
1 glass of water (0 cals)
(778 cals)
2 Fried Eggs (184 cals)
2 butter pats (72 cals)
8 roasted grape tomatoes (45 cals)
1 Slice San Francisco Sourdough Toast (140 cals)
1 Cherry Chobani Yogurt (130 cals)
1 glass of water (0 cals)
(778 cals)
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
12-17-14 Total Calories
(1761 cals)
The issue with today's meals is that I ate a dinner that cost about 9.00 dollars. Whenever I eat out, I am probably consuming way more of the wrong calories than I should. I can also never be 100% certain if the calories estimates are accurate. As this is day two in my meal restart, I haven't been tempted too much to eat too much of the wrong thing. I also haven't felt too hungry. Of course, time will tempt me in my resolve, but as long as I know that I need to change and am committed to my goals, I should be able to persevere.
The issue with today's meals is that I ate a dinner that cost about 9.00 dollars. Whenever I eat out, I am probably consuming way more of the wrong calories than I should. I can also never be 100% certain if the calories estimates are accurate. As this is day two in my meal restart, I haven't been tempted too much to eat too much of the wrong thing. I also haven't felt too hungry. Of course, time will tempt me in my resolve, but as long as I know that I need to change and am committed to my goals, I should be able to persevere.
12-17-14 Dinner
2 Muchas Gracias Beef Tacos (260 cals)
1 cup refried beans (217 cals)
1 cup mexican rice (199 cals)
1 Tbsp of green taco sauce (5 cals) 1 glass of water (0 cals)
(681 cals)
1 cup refried beans (217 cals)
1 cup mexican rice (199 cals)
1 Tbsp of green taco sauce (5 cals) 1 glass of water (0 cals)
(681 cals)
12-17-14 Lunch
Turkey Sandwich
2 slices of Dave's Killer Bread Blue (240 cals)
3 slices of Primo Taglio Turkey (50 cals)
1/2 tsp of deli mustard (15 cals)
1 cup of spinach (7 cals)
1 glass of water (0 cals)
(312 cals)
2 slices of Dave's Killer Bread Blue (240 cals)
3 slices of Primo Taglio Turkey (50 cals)
1/2 tsp of deli mustard (15 cals)
1 cup of spinach (7 cals)
1 glass of water (0 cals)
(312 cals)
12-17-14 Breakfast
6 oz. Ham Steak (207 cals)
2 Fried Eggs (184 cals)
2 butter pats (72 cals)
8 roasted grape tomatoes (45 cals)
1 Slice San Francisco Sourdough Toast (140 cals)
1 Blackberry Chobani Yogurt (120 cals)
1 glass of water (0 cals)
(768 cals)
2 Fried Eggs (184 cals)
2 butter pats (72 cals)
8 roasted grape tomatoes (45 cals)
1 Slice San Francisco Sourdough Toast (140 cals)
1 Blackberry Chobani Yogurt (120 cals)
1 glass of water (0 cals)
(768 cals)
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
12-16-14 Total Calories
(1565 cals)
Nine hundred calories less than the day before. I didn't feel deprived or hungry, except when shopping around 9pm. I briefly considered ordering a couple of tacos from a fast food place, but ruled against it in the end. At the store, I purchased some fruit and things to make turkey sandwiches in an effort to avoid fast food in the afternoon. I drank a lot of water today—maybe four or five glasses. I am still motivated to lose weight. One thing that I didn't do was researc
Nine hundred calories less than the day before. I didn't feel deprived or hungry, except when shopping around 9pm. I briefly considered ordering a couple of tacos from a fast food place, but ruled against it in the end. At the store, I purchased some fruit and things to make turkey sandwiches in an effort to avoid fast food in the afternoon. I drank a lot of water today—maybe four or five glasses. I am still motivated to lose weight. One thing that I didn't do was researc
12-16-14 Dinner
8 roasted grape tomatoes (45 cals)
1 Slice San Francisco Sourdough Toast (140 cals)
1 pat of butter (36 cals)
1 small brownie (40 cals) 1 Chobani Cherry Yogurt (130 cals)
(391 cals)
Small dinner eaten rather late (10pm). The chocolate brownie was a psychological indulgence that provided a welcome chocolate relief to the end of a busy day.
1 Slice San Francisco Sourdough Toast (140 cals)
1 pat of butter (36 cals)
1 small brownie (40 cals) 1 Chobani Cherry Yogurt (130 cals)
(391 cals)
Small dinner eaten rather late (10pm). The chocolate brownie was a psychological indulgence that provided a welcome chocolate relief to the end of a busy day.
12-16-14 Lunch
1 cup Mexican Rice (199 cals)
1/2 cup Pinto Beans (157 cals)
1 large flour tortilla (41 cals)
3 oz. flank steak (180 cals)
1 tsp cilantro (1 cals)
1 tsp cooking oil (60 cals)
1 tsp green salsa (2 cals)
1 glass water (0 cals)
(640 cals)
In the heat of the moment, after having finished this burrito, I felt the urge to order and eat more. However, an hour and a half later, I feel full. I am drinking more water than I usually do. Not sure if that is playing a role in keeping my belly feel full. (*Side Note: this was 3.99, which for one meal out, was fairly cheap.)
1/2 cup Pinto Beans (157 cals)
1 large flour tortilla (41 cals)
3 oz. flank steak (180 cals)
1 tsp cilantro (1 cals)
1 tsp cooking oil (60 cals)
1 tsp green salsa (2 cals)
1 glass water (0 cals)
(640 cals)
In the heat of the moment, after having finished this burrito, I felt the urge to order and eat more. However, an hour and a half later, I feel full. I am drinking more water than I usually do. Not sure if that is playing a role in keeping my belly feel full. (*Side Note: this was 3.99, which for one meal out, was fairly cheap.)
12-16-14 Breakfast
4 oz. Ham Steak (138 cals)
2 Fried Eggs (184 cals)
1 Slice San Francisco Sourdough Toast (140 cals)
2 pats of butter (72 cals)
1 glass of water (0 cals)
(534 cals)
No spinach or tomatoes this morning because I am out and need to go to the store.
2 Fried Eggs (184 cals)
1 Slice San Francisco Sourdough Toast (140 cals)
2 pats of butter (72 cals)
1 glass of water (0 cals)
(534 cals)
No spinach or tomatoes this morning because I am out and need to go to the store.
12-15-14 Total Calories
(2480 cals)
More than I wanted today, but will do better in future. Need to bring my own lunch to work in order to keep numbers down. Still working on learning how to make dinner entrees.
More than I wanted today, but will do better in future. Need to bring my own lunch to work in order to keep numbers down. Still working on learning how to make dinner entrees.
12-15-14 Dinner
1 Shredded Beef Taco (220 cals)
18 Corn Chips (110 cals)
1 cup Mexican Rice (150 cals)
1 cup Refried Beans (350 cals)
1 16 oz glass of iced tea w/ splenda (2 cals)
(832 cals)
18 Corn Chips (110 cals)
1 cup Mexican Rice (150 cals)
1 cup Refried Beans (350 cals)
1 16 oz glass of iced tea w/ splenda (2 cals)
(832 cals)
Monday, December 15, 2014
12-15-14 Breakfast
8 oz. of ham steak (277 cals)
2 fried eggs (184 cals)
2 pats of butter (72 cals)
2 cups spinach (14 cals)
2 slices of sourdough toast (192 cals)
2 glasses of water (0 cals)
(739 cals)
2 fried eggs (184 cals)
2 pats of butter (72 cals)
2 cups spinach (14 cals)
2 slices of sourdough toast (192 cals)
2 glasses of water (0 cals)
(739 cals)
Getting Serious with This
For whatever reason, I stopped doing this blog. It could have been a problem with simple motivation to continue, or a larger external problem that made it easier to quit. Whatever the case, I have to start up again. I weighed myself this morning and wasn't too surprised to see the result but was also saddened by it.
I know our society over values physical appearance and youth. However, I'd like to lose weight to both improve the look of my midsection and to be healthier. I probably have sleep apnea, my knees twinge every once and awhile, and I'm not getting good rest at night. All of these troubles will only get worse as I age. I am still young enough to do something about all of this.
Therefore, in light of all of the above, I am going to try and be more serious about this blog. I will track my food intake to help me see where my problems. I am also more committed to learning to cook, and more committed to cutting out sugar and refined carbs. I am certain these things are the worst issues. Depending on the cost (which I can hardly afford), I will also look at attending a gym. I hope to see results.
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