Food and Workout Journal for May 7, 2008

6:20 a.m. 1 mini bagel w/whipped cream cheese, 1 small container strawberry yogurt, small glass OJ

12:15 p.m. Fat Fish Blue w/SMW: Grilled BBQ chicken sandwich w/cheese, onion straws, cajun mayo and BBQ sauce, several sweet potato chips, diet coke

6:00 p.m. Turkey and cheese sandwich w/lite mayo on wheat bun, 17 mini pretzels, organic greens w/lite honey mustard dressing, water, 2 chocolate chip cookies, 1 suck candy

WORKOUT: Slim Series Tone it Up (60 minutes)

Food and Workout Journal for May 3, 2008

9:10 a.m. 1 c. OHS! cereal with 1/2 c. 2% milk, 1 mini bagel w/whipped cream cheese, small glass juice



1:30 p.m. Longhorn w/DH: Tossed salad w/side of ranch dressing, 1 small chunk of bread, 1/2 grilled chicken sandwich w/cheese, 1/2 grilled chicken sandwich w/bacon (DH and I shared sandwiches), water


5:00 p.m. 2 chocolate chip cookies, small glass 2% milk


6:00 p.m. 1/2 serving vitamin water

9:15 p.m. 1 and 1/2 large "cereal" bowls of buttered/salted airpopped popcorn, few sips of blackberry pop (yuck)


WORKOUT: Slim Series Tear it Up! (78 minutes) - OY! That was tough!

Food and Workout Journal for May 1, 2008

I helped coordinate a seminar for our clients in a hotel near home, so I worked a few hours at home after that instead of going into the office. I was able to do my workout at 9:30 when I got back from the seminar and I also got my haircut.

6:20 a.m. 1 mini bagel w/whipped cream cheese, small glass juice

11:30 a.m. 2 Dove chocolates

12:45 a.m. Wendy's: Spicy Chicken Sandwich w/mayo, small fries (it really was a small fry order), diet coke

***got my hair cut and eyebrows arched in here***

2:00 p.m.(ish) Small Wendy's chocolate Frosty

6:00 p.m. 1 mini bagel w/whipped cream cheese, 1/2 serving vitamin water


WORKOUT: Slim Series Firm it Up! (60 minutes of torture)

Food and Workout Journal for April 25, 2008

8:30 a.m. 1 cup Organic Raisin Bran with 1/2 c. 2% milk, small glass OJ

11:20 a.m. Couple licks of strawberry frosting

:00 p.m. Wendy's w/DH: Spicy chicken sandwich w/mayo, water

4:00 p.m. 1 fun-size Milky Way

5:00 p.m. Another fun-size Milky Way

6:30 p.m. 1 small piece chocolate birthday cake, 1 tiny serving vanilla ice cream with chocolate swirl

9:00 p.m. Dinner (FINALLY) w/ Mom, Dad and DH: 3/4 ham and cheese wedgie (with lettuce, onions, and mayo), few of Dad's French fries, diet pepsi, small piece of strawberry birthday cake

WORKOUT: Slim Series Mix it Up (60 min.)

Food and Workout Journal for April 15, 2008

Yea Me! I got up at 4:50 a.m. again today to get my workout in. Not an easy feat, but I did it!

6:20 a.m. 1 cup Organic Raisin Bran with 1/2 c. 2% milk, 1 mini bagel w/whipped cream cheese, small glass OJ

10:00 a.m. 1/2 raspberry turnover

12:30 p.m. Ham, cheese, and mustard on sourdough bread, 17 mini pretzels, 1 M&M cookie, diet coke

5:30 p.m. After Busy Season Party at Key West: 2 large pieces of coconut-breaded shrimp w/dipping sauce, 2 jerk-seasoned wings (small), 2 small square pieces of pizza, 1 piece of chocolate cake, 2 large strawberry dacquaris (sp?)

WORKOUT: Slim Series Tone it Up w/Debbie Siebers (1 hour) in the morning, and approx. 1 hour walk in the evening (neighborhood bike trail route - almost 7,000 steps)

Plans for the week

It's a rainy spring day, and I'm enjoying the day at home. DH has stepped out to take care of some car maintenance. It's quiet and the birds are chirping. I can't believe how green the grass is getting. Most of the trees have buds on them. I can't wait for the brush in the back to get leaves on them as the houses in the back will be completely obliterated from view then. It's supposed to be sunny and dry several days this week, which means DH and I will get some walks in during the evenings. I'm trying to get ahead on my studying today so that we can do that.

In addition, I'm going to REALLY try to get my main workout done in the mornings. UGH....I'm not good with this. I looove to sleep in as long as I can. In order to get an hour's workout in, I'll need to get up at 5:00 a.m. Still, I'd rather get up and get it over with so that I don't have to do it at night when I'd rather be outside.

The morning workout plan for the week is:

Monday: Squeeze
Tuesday : Slim Series Tone it Up
Wednesday: Squeeze
Thursday : Slim Series Mix it Up
Friday : Squeeze
Saturday: Slim Series Tear it Up
Sunday : Off

I have a study group Monday night, but the rest of the week is free....so I hope to get a lot of walking in!

Food and Workout Journal for April 12, 2008

Wow....this month is just FLYING! I've been doing great with my workouts. Tomorrow, though, I think I'm going to take break. The ol' bod is starting to feel the need for a rest. As far as the food thing goes, well....I know I could do better. But as long as my weight is going down, I guess I'll just keep doing what I'm doing. I know it's better than it used to be (I guess that goes to show how bad it was before!).

9:15 a.m. 1 Belgium waffle w/maple syrup, small glass OJ (DH loves to make breakfast!)

1:30 p.m. 2 M&M cookies

4:15 p.m. Bonefish Grill w/DH: (hey...we had to celebrate our last mortgage payment!)

• House salad with pine nuts, feta cheese, and citrus herb vinaigrette
• Bread dipped in pesto and olive oil (split the bowl w/DH)
• Longfin Tilapia with Chimichurri Sauce (A sauce made with extra virgin olive oil, Italian parsley, flavored with garlic and red pepper)
• Herbed Jasmine Rice
• Water (though I would have loved to have a pop!)

7:45 p.m. Few licks of brownie batter

9:00 p.m. 1 chocolate-glazed brownie, small glass 2% milk

WORKOUT: Slim Series Shape It Up! w/Debbie Seibers (78 min. workout)

Food and Workout Journal for April 4, 2008

6:30 a.m. 1 cup OHs! cereal with 1/2 c. 2% milk, small glass juice

9:30 a.m. 1 large bagel with cream cheese (somebody brought in Panera!)

12:30 p.m. Key West w/Susan: Grilled chicken sandwich w/provolone cheese and cajun mayo, French fries, diet coke

7:15 p.m. Tiny piece New York Cheesecake w/ little bit chocolate sauce

9:30 p.m. 1 large "cereal" bowl of buttered/salted popcorn, tiny bit of regular Coke

WORKOUT: Slim Series Shape it Up! w/Debbie Siebers - 78 minutes. Well, I definitely made up for last night's easier workout. Actually, although this is a long one, it's very "doable." There is only one move (an ab move) that I modify slightly. The rest is pretty basic, and you feel nicely worked out after it's done.

Food and Workout Journal for February 21, 2008

5:50 a.m. 3/4 c. Total Honey Clusters Cereal with 1/2 c. 2% milk, small glass OJ, 1/2 banana

12:15 p.m. Scorcher's w/Susie: Grilled chicken pita (chicken, peppers, onions, mozzerella cheese on pita), French fries, diet coke

MAJOR MELT DOWN BINGE: Wow....I had a bad out-of-control experience tonight. I was making some Eagle Brand Magic Cookie Bars tonight for a potluck tomorrow. I started picking at the chocolate chips and then the coconut. I ended up making my own little "Mounds Bars" by putting the coconut and chocolate chips together and munching them....OMG, sooo good, but soooo bad! Then I had during the course of the night two baked Magic Cookie Bars w/ a small glass of 2% milk. Some of it is PMS, and some of it is just STRESS. I've been crazy-busy at work, and I'm trying to keep up with all my reading for my certification and keeping up with my workouts. Excuses, excuses....but I'm not going to beat myself up about it either.

8:30 p.m. 1/2 banana

WORKOUT: Slim Series Tone it Up

Food and Workout Journal for February 15, 2008

Yippie....today was my last day of Crucial Conversations Training! I'm now certified to train the course and I'm very excited about that. Although I didn't feel my training exam (you have to get up and train a portion of the course) went all that well, I got some really good, positive feedback. It was also the last day of some very boring catered breakfasts and lunches. We basically had the same set-up every day, and it got monotnous.

8:15 a.m. Little bagel w/cream cheese, 1 lowfat granola bar, 1/2 chocolate muffin

11:45 a.m. Turkey and cheese w/mayo on rye bread, tiny bit of pasta salad, 1 large chocolate cookie, diet coke

4:45 p.m. A mish-mosh of stuff:

• I put the left-over chicken (with cheese, bacon, and onion straws) from Ruby Tuesday's on a bun w/a little mayo. I probably ate less than 1/4 of it. Just didn't taste that good.


• 1 leftover southwestern spring roll from Ruby Tuesdays


• Some baked organic "French" fries


• One TGIFridays mozzarella stick


• 2 Ghirardelli milk chocolate squares

9:00 p.m. 2 mini York Peppermint Patties

WORKOUT: Slim Series Mix It Up

Food and Workout Journal for February 8, 2008

8:00 a.m. AuBon Pain sesame seed bagel w/little bit of cream cheese, small glass lowfat chocolate milk

12:00 p.m. 2 (fairly large) pieces pepperoni pizza from The Market Cafe, diet coke

6:30 p.m. 1/2 LaraBar (fruit-nut bar)

WORKOUT: Slim Series Tone It Up!

Food and Workout Journal for January 25, 2008

8:00 a.m.: 1 sesame seed bagel w/little bit whipped cream cheese, small glass apple juice

12:00 p.m.: 2 (fairly large) pieces of pizza - one plain cheese, 1 pepperoni, diet coke, 4 small pieces of candy (2 Hershey Nuggets, 2 Milky Way Minis)

6:00 p.m.: 1 cup OHs! Honey Graham cereal with 1/2 c. 2% milk, 1/2 orange, 3 small York Peppermint Patties

WORKOUT: Slim Series Cardio Core! Express