Hey Gang,

Since I seem to be at a motivational lull lately, I thought I'd get really basic to get things rolling again. Would any of you be interested in a food log challenge? You don't have to post what you ate here (although it would be welcome of course), but you have to commit to logging it somewhere (I use CalorieKing - Diet and weight loss. Calorie Counter and more.) and report in whether you did it or not each day.

It's a great way to get better awareness of what's going in and how you're doing nutritionally each day. It definitely makes you think twice before putting things in your mouth - or opens your eyes afterwards, which can be even more helpful when getting back on track!

So far, I logged everything yesterday (well over 1100 calories and far too much fat from that darned corned beef, btw), and have put everything in that I ate so far today (doing well so far).

Anyone else interested?

I'm starting my NON food logging challenge today.

I weighted in at 191.5 - up a 2 pounds from last week but it was my birthday on Saturday. I ate a ton of crap over the weekend. Including the most decedent piece of choc/peanut butter birthday cake. I was full after 1/2 a piece but ate the whole thing anyway - hehe!

I'm not going to count calories on fitday and "plan" my meals for the next 2 weeks ... I'm going to check back in on 4/28/08 and see how I did.

I was a faithful logger today. I came in at 1005 calories.

Hi - I'm back and haven't been logging for a few days (I've been obsessively working on mover estimates, an itinerary for my house-hunting trip this weekend, and building spreadsheets of potential rentals instead of obsessively logging my food. But, I'm SO restricted right now, I KNOW I'm not overdoing it too much (other than some sugar-free/fat-free ice cream this weekend - I threw the rest away). I'm down 1 lb from last week, so I figure I'm on track. Hopefully I'll pick up speed again soon.

And yes, I'm going now to start today's log!

So, does it count as food logging if the website you use loses your entries for the past 2 days - argh!!! I sent the site a bug report, and of course they replied with asking what browser I'm using, and whether I'm behind a firewall. I responded that it happened at home and at work, gave them the info they wanted and suggested that it looked like they'd done a database restore that's at least 2 days old (and told them that I'm an IT professional).

Pet peeve - reporting problems to support people that have less IT experience than I do. I guess it's just part of being in the line of work I'm in (and have been for 10 years). I'm not THAT techy, but sheesh!

At least I'm still really restricted, so the weight is coming off slowly (another half lb today). 4 lbs will put me half a lb into ONEderland! It makes the logging a little less important. I threw away or donated anything that's even slightly naughty in my kitchen too. Knowing it all has to be gone in just over a week makes cleaning out the cupboards really easy!

Meanwhile, I've packed almost everything that has to be taken care of before I move, so I was actually bored last night! Thank goodness there was a new episode of The Tudors on to get me to bedtime. All I have to do is inventory, shrink-wrap and label the tubs in the garage (there are 6), get my brother to pick up the canoe and some other things that are going to family, and then pack the items for the car, and I'm ready for the movers. Hopefully I'll rent a place this weekend in SD, and then I can get the logistics done (utilities, mover scheduled, etc). I'm almost too prepared at this point!

Enough off-topic chat. How are you all doing this week?

Thanks Salsa for your input. Sorry for the delay in my response.....we're undergoing a major audit at work......if I did not have my Lapband, who knows what I would be eating!!!

I totalled up my calories yesterday.....including the 2 chai lattes I consumed (during the week, I make my own for a total of 80 calories each...and worth every drop!!). My total intake yesterday was 1530 thru the site that I use. I will have to check out the calorie count for the FF Starbuck chai lattes I consume on Saturdays. I'd like to aim to get down to 1200 calories a day. Is that reasonable for loosing 2 lbs a week? My exercise routine is pretty much the same as I described in my previous post. Maybe I need to jump start my metabolism with more Protein in the AM?

Hey Ms. Judy. Good to see you here! Hard to see if 1200 cals will "do it" for you, since everyone's different, but the government charts give that as the minimum, so it must be, right?

Just caught up on your blog. I love your writing!

... and yes, I'd have smacked that guy for giving you grief. Or, just turn your back on him and be done.

By the way, what goes into your wonder-chais?

Thank you for your response Pizzica! I'm hoping to get my calories down to 1200. I'm not doing so bad today. And, thank you so very much for keeping up with my blog. So happy you enjoy it. I truly enjoy doing it. Silly & sappy as it sounds, doing that blog has really given me so much joy! I really appreciate the feedback...thank you so very much.

Here's my chai latte recipe: (BTW in the early days, I used to put vanilla whey Protein powder but no more....I tell you this since it tastes quite good with it if you want to add it)

In Magic Bullet......(makes 2 servings--I have one in the morning, one at night)

2 ounce Bolthouse Farms Perfectly Protein (Soy) Vanilla Chai

Bolthouse Farms "Perfectly Protein Vanilla Chai Tea with Soy" Nutritional Facts

2 tablespoon General Foods International sugar free Chai Latte (30 cals per tbls)

8 oz of boiling Water or 8 ice cubes (boiling for hot....ice cubes for cold)

sprinkle of cinnamon

Whirl in the Magic Bullet and enjoy......!

And.....if you are really love Chai......here's something special. I made them a few weekends ago.....loved em

Chai-Naughtea (this made 4 "martini" drinks)

5 Bigelow® Vanilla Chai Tea Bags

2 cups boiling water

1 ounce vodka

1 ounce Grand Marnier

Crushed ice

Cinnamon heart candy for garnish

Time: 10 minutes - Chill Time: 30 minutes

Place Bigelow® Vanilla Chai tea bags in a measuring cup. Cover with boiling water and let steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags (squeezing out excess liquid) and chill for 30 minutes.

Pour ½ cup tea into a martini shaker, add vodka and Grand Marnier®, fill with crushed ice and shake well, strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a cinnamon heart candy.

Cheers!

Edited April 16, 200818 yr by JudiM

thanks for sharing! I wish I could try those naugh-teas, but half a glass of wine knocks me out these days! Maybe to Celebrate the new residence after the move, huh? :-)

Started logging again this morning- hopefully the website I'm using won't lose my entries again! Still feeling really restricted but I want to stick with it and see how it goes.

logs are all caught up again. Not sure if i'll ever get that lost data back, but it's not that important anyway.

Time to check in, gang - Is everyone logging, or not logging, as the case may be?!?

I am back to logging now that I don't have a fill in. I need to make sure that my portions and everything stay proper and that I am not going over my 1500 calories. Though I may need to up that for a little bit since I officially start my marathon training tomorrow. I am doing an 5K run in town tomorrow. My first road race!

Way to go, Salsa! I'm sure you'll do swimmingly - or is it runningly? :-)

I haven't been logging this week, and I may log a little now and then, but I'm not going to require myself until I'm settled in to my new city and new life next week! I figure I have plenty of lists and things to keep track of without monitoring what I eat!

How's everyone else doing?

Well I am making my menu everynight and sticking to it the following day....Does that count???

Pizzi, I am so excited for your move. It will be nice to go someplace warm. I used to hate warm weather cause I was ALWAYS hot...Now I am ALWAYS freezing. As I sit in my classroom right now I have on pants, tights, a shirt, and a jacket. But I have on dress shoes so my little toes feel like their are frozen!

I'd say that counts as logging - you're just doing it in advance!

I hear you about being cold too. I find myself hovering near the fireplace all the time now to toast my bum, or buried in quilts. The weather's pretty mild in La Jolla all the time, but that sun feels REALLY good!

They're predicting rain and possibly SNOW this weekend, so I'm ready to go!!