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ugh...so here's my confession. i went to the gym for 35 minutes burning 500 cal...but then i picked up baked potato Soup (chz/bacon on it) AND then i ate 3 Cookies (180 cal. total) I didn't eat my yummy spanish chicken as i had planned. I think i was bored...must not do that again! :w00t:

Today:

b: instant coffee (80 cal) & oatmeal with pb (250 cal)

l: ordering a turkey/swiss wrap with balsamic vinegar on it. i'll probably eat some of the actual wrap and all of the cold cuts (i take it apart). It's probably in the 300+ calorie range (guessing)

d: spanish chicken! this time i won't go to get my comfort soup. it's probably 350 calories (again guessing).

My goal for today is not to snack tonight. cross your fingers:rolleyes:

Gym: i'm going to do my usual 45-60 cardio and toning (about an hour--but that's because we all talk and do it at the same time lol)

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Today:

B - 2 poached eggs, 1 slice of bacon

S - NF cafe au lait

L - banana w/tad of PB

S - WW Peanut Butter bliss bar, has 1 WW point so I assume about 50 or so calories and is FREAKING DELICIOUS

D - 1/3 enchilada, 1/4 cup of cooked pinto Beans, salsa

S - about 20 goldfish crackers

S - coffee w/milk, splenda and 25 calorie SF hot chocolate mix

Exercised 42 minutes cardio and am SORE SORE SORE from yesterdays insane workout

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yesterday:

meal 1:

vanilla greek yogurt with bran Cereal sprinkled on top

meal 2:

1 oz beef Jerky and 1 string cheese stick

meal 3:

small side salad topped with 1/4 c kidney Beans and 1 tbsp lite ranch dressing

meal 4:

3/4 c of beef stew

meal 5:

1 falafel ball with 1 tbsp of hummus

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yesterday -

b- .5c 2% cottage cheese, half boiled egg

l - reuben wrap (turkey pastrami/muenster cheese)

s- handful of nuts

d- 1 chicken marsala breast, little bit of brown rice & green Beans

s- handful of yogurt raisins

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Okay peeps! I am unofficially joining your group! I need ideas and slaps on the hand for eating bad!

So here is today's list:

b-venti caramel macchiato/2 SnLow

L-1/2 cup of chili and 3 ww crackers

s-12 stick pretzels with honey mustard sesame dip

D-1 breaded chicken plank with light ranch and a spoonful of sugar.....nah, seriously a spoonful of BEpeas

BTW--I remember some of you from last year, and ya'll look great! :thumbup:

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pigs-r-flying - WELCOME!

speaking of slapping hands and all that - I almost refused to post my intake for yesterday. Now I know we all have bad days - I have certainly had my fair share but yesterday took on a whole new dimension. It wasn't just a bad food day, it was self-sabotaging, anti-band friendly and just rotten! It started out with me knowing I was having a problem with chocolate. In an initial attempt to help with this I thought it would be a good idea to give chocolate up for Lent. Well last night it turned into a well let's eat as much chocolate as I can before tomorrow.

I actually only got one meal of Protein in (a Protein Shake on my way into work) because I was never hungry from constantly eating chocolate through the night (oohhh and the scoops and salsa that were on the nurses station) didn't help that it was an insane horribly busy night.

Oh well - today is already going better (maybe the no chocolate for Lent will end up being just the 'cleansing' that I need)

Today:

S: slice of baked brie - last little wedge

B: mocha protein shake

S: carrots and dip

L: 6 oz bolognese Pasta dish

D: (will be) some roasted red pepper Soup and if I need a snack - some beef Jerky or 100 cal popcorn pack.

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Urgent question!! Does anyone know what has happened to Fitday.com? That is where I do my food journal and it helps me with my calories. When I go to the link or google it, it says it is a broken link. I have really relied on it. Thanks, any info. is helpful. Dot

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I'm wondering if it's your server - I've never used fitday before - but I just tried to google it and got right there - good luck!

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hi pigrflying!!

kc - dh asked if i could give chips/queso up for lent (my bad food) & i settled w/potato chips:wink:

so after a 7 month plateau of up/down the same 3-5lbs and eating more than what i thought, i stepped on the scale this am and lost 2lbs. i planned to take the day off from the gym, but will go now:)

yesterday -

b - pom/blueberry yogurt w/handful of kashi crunch

s- 1c edamame

l - 1 chicken marsala breast

s- oatmeal Protein cookie

d - 3 coconut shrimp, slice garlic bread, glass of wine

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i'm noticing a few things this week. Although my weigh in day is tomorrow i got on the scale today and was expecting a lb down...now that may or may not happen tomorrow...but as of now i'm only down .2.

I got really discouraged so i came on here and read what i've been eating. I realized that i haven't been making good choices- giving in to my cravings. I noticed i'm doing this more because i'm working out a lot and feel i "deserve it." UGH.

So i'm posting this on here so i cannot back out of a promise that i will make better- low calorie- choices Monday-Thursday (Fri-Sun I'll allow myself one meal of what i want each day--within reason).

SO please feel free to call me out next week if i don't honor it!!

Today:

b: dunkin donuts coffee (med) with skim milk and equal (50 cal)

b2: quaker granola bar (140 cal)

l: lean cuisine (300 cal)

s: if i'm hungry i'll have a south beach Fiber fit bar (140 cal)

d: i'll either have spanish chicken or a lean cuisine depending on my mood (300-400 cal)

Gym:

Going to lucille roberts today to take a "mega mix" cardio class.

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Going to lucille roberts today to take a "mega mix" cardio class.

bozzj - for a few wks now i've see lucille roberts in your food journaling and it's been so familiar. it's an all woman gym right? saw your from NJ & i grew up on long island - i remember that gym chain now...

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bozzj - for a few wks now i've see lucille roberts in your food journaling and it's been so familiar. it's an all woman gym right? saw your from NJ & i grew up on long island - i remember that gym chain now...

Hey. Yes, it's all women. I like it because it has someone with every size/shape and age there. So i don't feel huge or stupid when i do something wrong. Plus the classes are fantastic! I'm from north jersey (like 5 miles outside NYC).

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