Day 260 February 10, 2010

Breakfast (1:00am):

• 2 Vans Organic Blueberry Waffles = 240 calories
• 2 Tbsp Cashew Butter = 180 calories
• 20 Blueberries = 16 calories
• 2 Cups of Coffee + Creamer = 34 calories

Snack (3:45am):

• 1/4 Cup Almonds = 170 calories

Snack (5:15am):

• 1/2 Cup Quaker Oatmeal = 150 calories
• 20 Blueberries = 16 calories

Morning Snacks/Mistakes/Stressed Eating:

• 1 Kit Kat Bar = 220 calories
• 1/4 Cup Almonds = 170 calories
• 1 Chobani Honey Nonfat Greek Yogurt Cup = 150 calories

(1,346 – technically I’m barely allowed to eat for the rest of the day…)

Day 259 February 9, 2010

Breakfast (1:15am):

• 1 Fiber One English Muffin = 100 calories
• 1 Tbsp Cashew Butter = 90 calories
• 2 Cups of Coffee + Creamer = 34 calories

Breakfast Total: 224 calories

Snack (4:15am):

• 1/4 Cup Almonds = 170 calories

Snack (6:20am):

• 1 Light Nonfat Coffee Yogurt = 90 calories

Snack (7:45am):

• 1 Kashi Trail Mix Granola Bar = 140 calories

Lunch (10:00am):

• Salad = 15 calories
• 10 Cherry Tomatoes = 30 calories
• 2 Tbsp Red Wine Dressing = 60 calories
• 2 Slices Turkey = 25 calories
• 3oz Baby Carrots = 35 calories
• Cauliflower = 35 calories
• 2 Tbsp Roasted Garlic Hummus = 50 calories

Snack (12:15pm):

• 1 String Cheese Stick = 50 calories
• 1 Apple = 80 calories

Dinner (3:45pm):

• 2 Cups Kashi 7 Whole Grain Honey Puffs = 240 calories
• 1/2 Cup 2% Milk = 65 calories
• 1 Banana = 115 calories

Daily Total: 1,425 calories

Workouts Feb. 8-14 February 8, 2010

Monday, February 8, 2010:

• 3-mile Run (on treadmill w/ 1% incline)
• Strength Training – Upper Body

Tuesday, February 9, 2010:

• 5-mile Run
• Strength Training - Lower Body

Wednesday, February 10, 2010:

• 3-mile Run
• Strength Training - Upper Body

Thursday, February 11, 2010:

• 3 x Hill (approximately 4 miles total run)
• Strength Training – Lower Body

Friday, February 12, 2010:

• Rest

Saturday, February 13, 2010:

• 5-mile Pace

Sunday, February 14, 2010:

• 10-mile Run

Total Miles: 30

Day 258 – Update February 8, 2010

Breakfast (1:15am):

• 2 Vans Organic Blueberry Waffles = 240 calories
• 2 Tbsp Cashew Butter = 160 calories
• 20 Blueberries = 16 calories
• 3 Cups of Coffee + Creamer = 51 calories

Breakfast Total: 467 calories

Morning Snack (5:30am):

• 1 Chobani Pomegranate Greek Yogurt Cup = 140 calories
• 1/4 Cup Granola = 110 calories

Snack Total: 250 calories

Snack (8:20am):

• 1 Apple = 80 calories

Snack (9:00am):

• 1/4 Cup Dried Apricots = 100 calories

Lunch (10:00am):

• Salad = 15 calories
• 10 Cherry Tomatoes = 30 calories
• Mushrooms = 15 calories
• 4 Slices Honey Roasted Turkey = 50 calories
• 2 Tbsp Red Wine Vinaigrette = 60 calories
• Sugar Snap Peas = 40 calories
• 1 Tbsp Roasted Garlic Hummus = 25 calories

Lunch Total: 235 calories

Snack (12:45pm):

• 3oz Baby Carrots = 35 calories
• 5 Celery Sticks = 5 calories
• Cauliflower = 25 calories
• 1 Tbsp Roasted Garlic Hummus = 25 calories

Snack (2:00pm):

• 1/4 Cup Almonds = 170 calories
• 1 Diet Coke = 0 calories

Dinner (4:15pm):

• 1 1/4 Cups Kashi Go Lean Crunch = 238 calories
• 1/2 Cup 2% Milk = 65 calories

Overtired Snacking:

• Bowl of Chocolate Cheerios w/ Milk
• 2 Bowls of Kashi Honey Puffs Cereal w/ Milk
• 2 Slices of Chocolate Cake

Thoughts: I should have just gone to bed. The first bowl of cereal I had in my dinner section was more than enough. But, I was exhausted and overwhelmed. I had a lot on my mind after my appointment…still, no excuse. I need to fight this! I guess the good news is I denied Buffalo Chicken Pizza AND I didn’t make any food purchases yesterday.

2 for 2 February 7, 2010

Made great food choices 2 days in a row AND I ran 12.25 miles today…I only ran 3 days this week and fell short of my 30-mile goal by 5 miles. I’m going to work my ass off this week!

Day 257 February 7, 2010

Breakfast (8:30am):

• 1 Fiber One English Muffin = 100 calories
• 1 Tbsp Peanut Butter = 95 calories
• 1 Banana = 115 calories
• 1 Cup of Coffee + Creamer = 17 calories

Breakfast Total: 327 calories

Lunch (12:15pm):

• 2 Multigrain Pitas = 200 calories
• 2 Tbsp Hummus = 50 calories
• 1 Apple = 80 calories
• 1 Light Nonfat Blueberry Yogurt = 90 calories

Lunch Total: 420 calories

Dinner (4:30pm):

• 2 Eggs = 140 calories
• 1/4 Cup Shredded Mozzarella = 90 calories
• 3 Slices Bacon = 70 calories
• Broccoli = 15 calories
• Mushrooms = 15 calories
• 2 Tbsp Salsa = 10 calories
• 1 Whole Grain Wrap = 170 calories

Dinner Total: 510 calories

Daily Total: 1,257 calories

The Cold Hard Facts February 6, 2010

I’ve been living on my “own” now for about 6 months. I started my new job at Fox on August 17, 2009. Since I’ve had a steady paycheck, my ideas of money have changed. Granted, I’ve been saving every month on top of paying rent, travel expenses, buying groceries and other basic necessities, and now paying my loans, cell phone bill, and car-related expenses. All of this money spent is essential my survivial.

Yesterday after I had probably the biggest food binge of my life, I decided that today I was going to calculate how much I’ve actually spent since August 2009 on small food purchases outside of my typical grocery bill. This includes: coffee, muffins, bagels, fast food, outside-the-bank ATM withdrawals for a quick food “fix,” and other random purchases at various delis and cafes. The results are VERY frightening. Here is the breakdown month-to-month:

• August 2009 (beginning on the 17th) = $40.52
• September 2009 = $74.93
• October 2009 = $30.22
• November 2009 = $62.93
• December 2009 = $103.36
• January 2010 = $144.19
• February 2010 (through the 6th) = $41.91

In August I spent $40.52 in 2 weeks! And in the FIRST week of February I’ve already spent $41.91! WHAT THE HELL?

The Grand Total = $500

Honestly, I’m in shock. $500 is a LOT of money to spend on coffee and unhealthy junk food! I’m really glad that I decided to add everything up because now I have tangible proof that I’m literally wasting my money while putting waste into my body. It doesn’t make any sense.

It’s no wonder I haven’t been able to lose any more weight. In fact, I’ve been gaining weight with all the crap I’m eating. I still fit into my size 6 pants, but still…I can SEE the fat on my body bouncing around and jiggling away with all the crap I eat. The saying IS true: You are what you eat.

My body is so confused! One minute I’m eating really healthy food and the next minute I’m shoving as many slices of pizza as I can into my mouth. It’s ridiculous, disgusting, and EXPENSIVE.

My goal is to save as much money as I possibly can. I want to be able to do nice things for myself like buy shoes and clothes, take trips places, and not feel guilty about pampering myself every now and then. How could I possibly do any of those things when most of my money is being spent on coffee, muffins, cookies, pretzels, chocolate, and ice cream? All these foods make me too depressed to even want to do anything nice for myself. It’s all such a vicious cycle that I feel like I can finally break out of now that I know that I’ve literally shit away $500 worth of GARBAGE.

From now on, I will designate Fridays as my day to indulge in coffee and one snack (whether it’s a bagel, muffin, scone, WHATEVER)! That way, I’ll only be spending roughly $20-$25 per month instead of the astronomical amounts I’ve been spending AND I won’t feel like I’m completely depriving myself of a delicious muffin every once in a while. I feel very confident that this will work. I don’t even feel like there will be pressure with my coworkers in regard to my new decisions too. I feel much too strongly about money to say, “Fuck it, I’m just going to buy it anyway.” I’ve never been this careless with my money before! It’s SUCH a wake-up call.

Now, the emotional aspect is a completely different battle…

Day 256 February 6, 2010

Breakfast (6:00am):

• 1 Fiber One English Muffin = 100 calories
• 1 Tbsp Peanut Butter = 95 calories
• 1/2 Banana = 55 calories
• 1 Medium Au Bon Pain Hazelnut Coffee w/ Soy Milk = 50 calories

Breakfast Total: 300 calories

Morning Snack (11:00am):

• 1/2 Banana = 55 calories
• 20 Blueberries = 16 calories
• 8 Strawberries = 40 calories
• 1/2 Cup Plain Yogurt = 65 calories
• 1/4 Cup Granola = 110 calories

Morning Snack Total: 286 calories

Lunch (1:15pm):

• Salad = 15 calories
• 10 Cherry Tomatoes = 30 calories
• Mushrooms = 10 calories
• 2 Tbsp Red Wine Dressing = 60 calories

Snack (2:30pm):

• 3oz Baby Carrots = 35 calories
• 5 Celery Sticks = 5 calories
• Sugar Snap Peas = 40 calories
• 2 Tbsp Hummus = 50 calories
• 1 Apple = 80 calories

Dinner (7:00pm):

• 2 Eggs = 140 calories
• Broccoli = 15 calories
• Mushrooms = 15 calories
• 2 Tbsp Salsa = 10 calories

Daily Total: 1,091 calories

Day 255 February 5, 2010

Breakfast (1:15am):

• 1 Fiber One English Muffin = 100 calories
• 1 Tbsp Peanut Butter = 95 calories
• 1/2 Banana = 55 calories
• 2 Cups of Coffee + Creamer = 34 calories

Breakfast Total: 284 calories

Snack (5:15am):

• 1 Cup Plain Yogurt = 130 calories
• 1/4 Cup Granola = 110 calories
• 1/2 Banana = 55 calories
• 4 Strawberries = 20 calories
• 20 Blueberries = 16 calories
• Coffee = 50 calories

Snack Total: 381 calories

Snack (7:10am):

• 1 Kashi Cherry Dark Chocolate Granola Bar = 120 calories

Snack (8:30am):

• 1 Apple = 80 calories

Snacks:

• 1 Medium Coffee = 50 calories
• 1 Lemon Blueberry Muffin = 356 calories
• 3 Pumpkin Cookies = 300 calories

Other:

• 1 BOX of Cocoa Pebbles = 1,200 calories
• 2 Cups 2% Milk = 260 calories
• 7 Slices of Domino’s Pizza = 1,000 calories (easily)
• 4 Pieces of Raw Cookie Dough = 400 calories
• Ferry Cookies = 500 calories
• Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel = 450 calories
• 2 Diet Cokes (with caffeine)

Daily Total: roughly 5,381 calories

Day 254 February 4, 2010

Breakfast (1:15am):

• 1 Fiber One English Muffin = 100 calories
• 1 Tbsp Peanut Butter = 95 calories
• 1/2 Banana = 55 calories
• 2 Cups of Coffee + Creamer = 34 calories

Snack (5:40am):

• Slightly more than 3/4 Cup Vanilla Light & Fit Yogurt = 85 calories
• 1/2 Banana = 55 calories
• 1/4 Cup Granola = 110 calories
• 4 Strawberries = 20 calories
• 20 Blueberries = 16 calories

Snack (6:40am):

• 1 Kashi Pumpkin Pie Granola Bar = 120 calories

Lunch (9:00am):

• 1 Whole Wheat Wrap = 170 calories
• Grilled Chicken = 110 calories
• Mushrooms = 10 calories

Snack (10:00am):

• Baby Carrots = 15 calories
• 5 Celery Sticks = 5 calories
• Sugar Snap Peas = 40 calories
• 2 Tbsp Roasted Garlic Hummus = 50 calories

Other:

• Chips Ahoy Cookies = 270 calories
• Chocolate Covered Peanuts = 350 calories
• Chocolate Cake = roughly 500 calories?

Looks like I definitely love chocolate…who woulda thunk?

Daily Total: roughly 2,209 calories