Sunday, September 20, 2009

Morning
1 serving(s) Yoplait thick and creamy 2
1 cup(s) Maple brown sugar oatmeal 2

Midday
2 1/2 cup(s) wine 8.5
1/2 cup(s) cooked blue crab 1.5
2 Tbsp cream cheese 3
2 Tbsp sour cream 1.5
1 oz Monterey Jack Cheese 3
2 slice(s) bread 3
1 serving(s) Homestyle Kettle Potato Chips Homestyle Kettle Potato Chips 3

Evening
4 Tbsp Reduced-Calorie Original Ranch Dressing 4.5
1 Tbsp Shreds Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Mild 0.5
1/2 item(s) whole hard-boiled egg(s) 1
ruby mini - Quick added food 9

Food POINTS values total used42.5

Celebration
We went to Ruby Tuesday for dinner. I ordered the salad bar and then ordered the kids meal (2 ruby minis and fries). Meredith and I shared. She had one mini and half the fries and I had one mini and some fries. What a great way to get dinner with my little princess and eat less too. I think I might share her meal more often. She is one, she never eats it all. Speaking of kids meals...Why do they rarely have veggies on them?

Thursday August 13, 2009

Morning
1 Whey Protein Smoothie (4)

Midday
Panera Chicken Salad on Whole Grain Half - Quick-added food (6.5)
Panera Potato Chips - Quick-added food (3)
Salad - Quick-added food (2)

Evening
1 Pasta with Sausage and Beans (13)

Anytime
1 serving(s) Yoplait thick and creamy (2)

Food POINTS values total used (30.5)
Food POINTS values remaining (1.5)

Wednesday August 12, 2009

Morning
1 item(s) egg (2)
1 serving(s) Yoplait thick and creamy (2)

Midday
Caramel Latte - Quick-added food (8)
Lean cuisine Chicken panini - Quick-added food (6)
1 serving(s) Nature promise veggie stick (3)

Evening
Grande couscous - Quick-added food (5)
1 Morrocan Meatballs (4)

Anytime
Weight Watchers Ice Cream (2)

Food POINTS values total used (32)
Food POINTS values remaining (0)

Tuesday August 11, 2009

Morning
1 item(s) egg (2)
1 serving(s) Thomas High Fiber 100 English Muffin (1)

Midday
1 serving(s) Nature promise veggie stick (3)
Wrap without avacado (6)

Evening
Don Pablo-Half quesadilla - Quick-added food (15)
Don Pablo-Crispy Beef Taco - Quick-added food (7)
Don Pablo-Cilantro Ranch Dressing - Quick-added food (10)

Anytime
1 serving(s) Weight Watchers Cookies and Cream (2)
1 cone(s) Fast-Food Soft-Serve Vanilla Ice Milk, with Cone (4)

Food POINTS values total used (50)
Weekly Allowance used (18)

Friday August 7, 2009

Morning
1 item(s) egg white(s) (0)
2 item(s) egg (4)

Midday
1 serving(s) Yoplait thick and creamy (2)
2 slice(s) White made with whole grain bread (2)
1 slice(s) Monterey Jack cheese slices with jalapeno peppers (2)
1 serving(s) Hillshire farms Seasoned Chicken Breast (1)

Evening
(2) Ruby Mini - Quick-added food (12)
Ruby Tuesday Club House Salad (22)

Anytime
No entries for this meal time.

Food POINTS values total used (45)
Weekly Points allowance used (13)

Activity
No entries for activity.

Activity POINTS values earned (0)

Wednesday August 5, 2009

Morning
1 item(s) egg (2)
1 serving(s) Thomas High Fiber 100 English Muffin (1)

Midday
1 serving(s) Yoplait thick and creamy (2)
2 cup(s) mixed greens (0)
1 item(s) refrigerated grilled chicken breast fillet (3)
2 tbsp Ranch Dressing (4)
3 large banana(s) (7)
1 slice(s) White Bread Fans 100% whole grain bread (1)
1 slice(s) Sharp cheddar cheese slices (2)

Evening
1 panini Turkey Panini, Restaurant Type (13) This is an estimate. We bought one from the grocery store but my husband and I split it. I wanted to err on the side of caution. It really was quite tasty so worth it even for the points.
1 large Hot Latte, Caramel (6.5)

Anytime
1 cup(s) blueberries (1)

Food POINTS values total used (42.5)
Food POINTS values remaining (0)
Weekly allowance used (10.5)

Activity
No entries for activity.

Activity POINTS values earned (0)

Tuesday August 4, 2009

Morning
1 item(s) egg (2)
1 serving(s) Thomas High Fiber 100 English Muffin (1)

Midday
1 serving(s) Nature promise veggie stick (3)
1 large banana (2)
Wrap with avacado (7)

Evening
1 package(s) Smartone Macaroni & Cheese (5)
2 serving(s) Tyson Chicken Fingers (10.5)
1 cup(s) cooked summer squash (0)
1/4 cup(s) cracker Meal (2)

Anytime
No entries for this meal time.

Food POINTS values total used (32.5)
Food POINTS values remaining (0)
Weekly allowance used (0.5)

Activity
15 min walking, brisk (1)
Activity POINTS values earned (1)

Monday August 3, 2009

Morning
1 item(s) egg (2)
1 serving(s) Thomas High Fiber 100 English Muffin (1)

Midday
1 serving(s) Nature promise veggie stick (3)
Wrap with avacado (7)
Wrap, Hill Shire Farm sliced chicken, pepperjack cheese, avacado, laughing cow garlic cheese, lettuce

Evening
1 cup(s) cooked white rice (4)
1 Easy skillet Chicken (5)

Anytime
1 serving(s) Yoplait thick and creamy (2)

Food POINTS values total used (24)
Food POINTS values remaining (8)

Activity
15 min walking, brisk (1)
Activity POINTS values earned (1)

Pictures of Food

This was my breakfast on the first day that I tried a visual food log. I realized at breakfast this morning that I only had egg and muffin. After that I added a fruit of some sort to get something more in and make breakfast more balanced.

So I added fruit. I had melon for a few days but now I am having nectarine and blueberry. MMMM...Coffee and a soda are a staple in the morning. I drink the soda with my breakfast and then sip the coffee all morning. I got really tired of taking this picture so this was it.

As with breakfast, lunch is very boring. I have the same thing every day. I have a wrap. When I am at home I just eat a wrap. I took a picture and realized it was too boring. I added some salad. Then I added pita chips and hummus for variety. One day I even took a picture of the snack I would have later in the afternoon. It was a great idea to put a snack on a cute plate and have it in the afternoon. This will definately carry over even when I am not taking pictures. I am definately more aware of how my plate looks.

Dinner was always somethign different but I realized it is heavy on the starch. Not only that but it is hard to make it look pretty a lot of the time.

Meal 1- brussel sprouts with chicken and bruschetta topping, egg noodles with parmesan cheese

Meal 2- Morrocan meatball stew with tomatoes, cous cous.

Meal 3- Chicken with cream herb sauce, pasta and corn.

I took pictures of some of my snacks as well. I find it hard to keep it up though. It did make me more aware of my plate so that is a win.

My starting point

So this is me at the beach. I wanted to see how easy it was to upload and layout a visual food log. This is a starting point for me. I weigh about 247 here. I am not happy about it but I am really struggling with how to eat when I am smoke free. It has been 2 years since I quit and I have eaten out of control for that 2 years. My visual log will start tomorrow. Looking forward to sharing my food.

Saturday June 27, 2009

Morning
1 serving(s) Slimfast Banana Nut Muffin Snack bar (3)
1 serving(s) Special K Protien Bar (3)
dunkin donuts latte - Quick added food (9.5)

Midday On the road--Cheeseburger in Paradise
2 item(s) Mini cheeseburgers (9.5)
2 tbsp Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing (2)

Evening Meal cooked by a friend when we arrived at the beach
4 oz cooked beef flank steak (5)
1/3 cup(s) store-bought macaroni salad (3.5)
Green Salad (0)

Food POINTS values total used (35.5)
Weekly Points allowance used (4.5)

Wednesday June 24, 2009

Morning
Thomas High Fiber 100 Cal English Muffin (1)
Egg (2)
2x Coffee with Vanilla Caramel creamer (4)

Midday
Homemade wrap
Garden Vegetable Wrap (2)
Laughing Cow Garlic Cheese (1)
Pepper Jack Cheese (2)
Oscar Mayer Chicken Breast (1)
Avacado (1)
Lettuce (0)

Evening
Arby's Regular Roast Beef sandwich (7)
Arby's Jalapeno bites (7)

Anytime

Food POINTS values total used (28)
Weekly allowance spent

Activity: unpacking (1)

Tuesday June 23, 2009

Morning
1 item(s) egg (2)
1 serving(s) Thomas High Fiber 100 English Muffin (1)
Coffee with Sugar Free Creamer (2)

Midday
1/2 salad(s) Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, Restaurant Type (8)
1/3 item(s) grilled cheese sandwich (4.5)

Evening
3 cup(s) plain oil-popped popcorn (3)
1 1/2 Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole (11)

Anytime
3 bar(s) Squares (6)
Coffee with Sugar Free Creamer (2)

Food POINTS values total used (39.5)
Weekly Points allowance used (8.5)
Activity None

June 22,2009

Morning
Thomas High Fiber 100 Cal English Muffin (1)
Egg (2)
2x Coffee with Vanilla Caramel creamer (4)

Midday
Homemade wrap
Garden Vegetable Wrap (2)
Laughing Cow Garlic Cheese (1)
Pepper Jack Cheese (2)
Oscar Mayer Chicken Breast (1)
Avacado (1)
Lettuce (0)
Yoplait Light Thick and Creamy (2)

Evening
Chicken Breast (4)
Pasta with red sauce (4)
Banana (2)
Almonds (2)

Anytime

Food POINTS values total used (28)
Weekly allowance spent
Activity: Walk (1)

Sunday April 26, 2009

Morning
Slimfast shake from powder (4)
Coffee with sugar free creamer (4)

Midday
Sandwich wrap (7)
Tumaro garden veggie wrap
laughing cow garlic cheese
Pepperjack cheese slice
Oscar Mayer Chicken breast slices
Avacado
Lettuce

Evening

Anytime

Food POINTS values total used 31.5
Weekly allowance spent (0.5)
Activity: None