This journal will be used to track the progress of my journey to becoming a healthier more physically fit individual. This is my fourth and final attempt to lose all the weight I've needed and wanted to lose since the scale read 160lbs at the doctor's office in 2005. I started out strong in December of 2005 and I lost 15 pounds (between then and ( Read more... )

FRIDAY [03/04/11] VISUAL FOOD LOG

BREAKFAST - Oatmeal w/strawberries [245 calories]
Back to basics... I love oatmeal for breakfast. And I am so proud that I killed my brown sugar habit, now it's wholesome all the way.

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THURSDAY [03/03/11] FOOD LOG

BREAKFAST - Bagel with butter [400 calories]
I haven't had a bagel in 8 months so I satisfied a craving but omg! It's a carb killer! And a waste of calories but I already knew that which was why I stayed away for so long. Oh, you delicious useless meal...

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WEDNESDAY [03/02/11] FOOD LOG

BREAKFAST - Protein & Fruit [430 calories]
Light but filling... fruit and cheese

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TUESDAY [03/01/11] FOOD LOG
Temporary moment of insanity and snapping food binges over. It's back to basics.

BREAKFAST - Cottage Cheese w/fruit & Spinach, turkey bacon, egg over easy [243 calories]
Eh, I sort of over cooked my egg so no delicioso runny yolk inside. Boo! Still tasted awesome though, not gonna lie :p

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MONDAY [02/28/11] FOOD LOG
I definitely would not recommend skipping lunch and I didn't do it on purpose. I truly don't know what happened but Monday's eating pattern is an example of what not to do if you like your metabo revved up.

BREAKFAST - Kashi honey almond flax w/almond milk [256 calories]

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SUNDAY [02/27/11] FOOD LOG

BREAKFAST - Oatmeal in almond milk with berries [243 calories]
The day started off innocently enough. I speed microwaved my oatmeal, hoped in my ride and ate on the drive to church (no worries, I wasn't the one driving). I attended the late service because I like to sleep in so the oatmeal held me from 12PM - 2PM. ( Read more... )

SATURDAY [02/26/11] FOOD LOG

BREAKFAST - French Toast, scrambled eggs and turkey bacon [522 calories]
I LOOK FORWARD TO THIS MEAL EVERY SATURDAY MORNING. I love it! It's not particularly good for you but it's not bad either. I use whole wheat bread, always and this particular bread is loaded with flax seeds, so I cheat but I also get some Omega-3 ( Read more... )

FRIDAY [02/25/11] FOOD LOG

BREAKFAST - Kashi honey almond flax cereal in almond milk [308 calories]
This is the BEST CEREAL EVER!! If it wasn't for all the other nutrients I'd be missing out on from other foods... I'd eat this for breakfast, lunch and dinner!

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THURSDAY [02/24/11] FOOD LOG

BREAKFAST - Potato w/eggs in tomato sauce [345 calories]

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