breakfast: MBS oatmeal (in cookie form) 1 pc of turkey bacon
snack: man, i am having an awful case of the munchies today. so i had the nacho chili cheese puffs since they last forever. that helped me get over the hump to lunch.
lunch: chicken noodle soup
snack: banana creme shake (i think this might be my favorite shake!)
dinner:
i am feeling pretty empowered today. I am down 9lbs and doing really well with sticking to this. one more LB and i can get my mini goal prize, a pedi w/ my BFF :D
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
3/8/11
breakfast: AC oatmeal (in cookie form)<br>
1 slice turkey bacon
snack: strawberry shake
lunch: rice and chicken soup
snack: banana shake
L&G:
snack:
1 slice turkey bacon
snack: strawberry shake
lunch: rice and chicken soup
snack: banana shake
L&G:
snack:
Monday, March 7, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Day 4 - Saturday
breakfast - cinnamon apple oatmeal
thoughts: i believe my actual quote to jenni was 'this oatmeal is assed out'. I really didnt like it at all. update: I made the 'cookie' version for breakfast today, 3/7, and I like it that way. so i retract my 'assed out' comment :)
mid-morning - missed meal :(
lunch - pb crunch bar and salty, salty tears.
mid-afternoon - missed meal because I had a migraine from missing the other meal and having a melt down. more sad face.
dinner - I was scared of dinner. It's my H's birthday and he wanted to go to buffalo wild wings. eek. after consulting the Medifast community on Mymedifast.com, I was armed with some suitable options for dinner. I ended up having a burger (sans bun, cheese, onion and other condiments) and i had the fries replaced with salad and I had a half packet of Mazeretti's light italian dressing on my salad.
being on MF had been a breeze up until today. and all of my issues today were totally my fault. I didn't get to eat a proper intervals and ended up with a terrible headache.
we took izzy to the mall this morning to have some pictures done. that caused me to skip my mid-morning meal. i wasn't happy about it but figured i would make it up somewhere. after pics, my daughter and husband needed lunch. I had been mentally preparing myself for this all morning. I knew they would be eating lunch at the mall. I brought a PB crunch bar for my lunch. I didn't want to do my L&G at the mall for many reasons but the biggest being that we were dining out that night.
i thought i was ok. but as soon as we crossed the threshold of the food court, the nerves hit me. Then my H went and got burgers for them and as soon as they unwrapped them, i freaked out internally. I got up and walked around the food court reading each menu and quickly went back to our table before temptation became too much. i took a bite of my crunch bar, my face got hot and i could feel the tears coming. i felt like i was being punished. I was watching all these people around me suck down food and here i am with my stupid bar. i had like, a 30 second meltdown, got myself together ate my bar and told H to call me when they were done, i'd be in hallmark.
i feel silly for getting so upset. but i have to give myself credit for pushing through and not giving in to temptation. it would have been so easy. and honestly, even though i would have felt like i was missing out, i would have been ok with them eating that food if we had not been in the food court. that was completely overwhelming.
even though this day was an absolute beast, i am really proud of the way i stayed OP. but i've also realized that my biggest challenges will be the weekends when i have less control over the schedule. definitely staying the hell away from the food court from now on!
thoughts: i believe my actual quote to jenni was 'this oatmeal is assed out'. I really didnt like it at all. update: I made the 'cookie' version for breakfast today, 3/7, and I like it that way. so i retract my 'assed out' comment :)
mid-morning - missed meal :(
lunch - pb crunch bar and salty, salty tears.
mid-afternoon - missed meal because I had a migraine from missing the other meal and having a melt down. more sad face.
dinner - I was scared of dinner. It's my H's birthday and he wanted to go to buffalo wild wings. eek. after consulting the Medifast community on Mymedifast.com, I was armed with some suitable options for dinner. I ended up having a burger (sans bun, cheese, onion and other condiments) and i had the fries replaced with salad and I had a half packet of Mazeretti's light italian dressing on my salad.
being on MF had been a breeze up until today. and all of my issues today were totally my fault. I didn't get to eat a proper intervals and ended up with a terrible headache.
we took izzy to the mall this morning to have some pictures done. that caused me to skip my mid-morning meal. i wasn't happy about it but figured i would make it up somewhere. after pics, my daughter and husband needed lunch. I had been mentally preparing myself for this all morning. I knew they would be eating lunch at the mall. I brought a PB crunch bar for my lunch. I didn't want to do my L&G at the mall for many reasons but the biggest being that we were dining out that night.
i thought i was ok. but as soon as we crossed the threshold of the food court, the nerves hit me. Then my H went and got burgers for them and as soon as they unwrapped them, i freaked out internally. I got up and walked around the food court reading each menu and quickly went back to our table before temptation became too much. i took a bite of my crunch bar, my face got hot and i could feel the tears coming. i felt like i was being punished. I was watching all these people around me suck down food and here i am with my stupid bar. i had like, a 30 second meltdown, got myself together ate my bar and told H to call me when they were done, i'd be in hallmark.
i feel silly for getting so upset. but i have to give myself credit for pushing through and not giving in to temptation. it would have been so easy. and honestly, even though i would have felt like i was missing out, i would have been ok with them eating that food if we had not been in the food court. that was completely overwhelming.
even though this day was an absolute beast, i am really proud of the way i stayed OP. but i've also realized that my biggest challenges will be the weekends when i have less control over the schedule. definitely staying the hell away from the food court from now on!
Friday, March 4, 2011
day 3 mid-afternoon snack
oatmeal raisin crunch bar
this is REALLY good. not 'good for diet food' good. like, i really want a cookie good.
feeling suddenly tired. not sure if its the diet or the fact that my kid keeps getting up at 4am for the day. probably a little of both.<br>
this is REALLY good. not 'good for diet food' good. like, i really want a cookie good.
feeling suddenly tired. not sure if its the diet or the fact that my kid keeps getting up at 4am for the day. probably a little of both.<br>
Day 3 breakfast - lunch
breakfast: MBS oatmeal AGAIN ;) i like it so i figure i will stick with it until i run out.
coffee, splend and a little bit of the powder from a french vanilla shake pack.
I'll have to get used to this but its not bad at all. But you have to keep in mind that i am the type to put a little coffee in my cream.
snack: nacho chilli cheese puffs
i enjoyed these a lot. If you are having a hungry day or a day when you feel a strong urge to snack, this is a great choice. there is a lot of product in that tiny bag and they have a ton of flavor. these would be good for movie night while the husband chows down on popcorn.
lunch: chicken and wild rice soup
this one needs MAJOR soak time. but this is by far my favorite soup so far.
feeling really good today. i'm nervous for the weekend and the change in routine. but i am hopeful that i will stay on plan as best i can. we've got a busy weekend ahead and plan on eating out at least once. I am already looking at the menu and planning what i will order. might sound a little obsessive but i would rather go in knowing what i am getting than let all the yummy foods distract me from my goal.
coffee, splend and a little bit of the powder from a french vanilla shake pack.
I'll have to get used to this but its not bad at all. But you have to keep in mind that i am the type to put a little coffee in my cream.
snack: nacho chilli cheese puffs
i enjoyed these a lot. If you are having a hungry day or a day when you feel a strong urge to snack, this is a great choice. there is a lot of product in that tiny bag and they have a ton of flavor. these would be good for movie night while the husband chows down on popcorn.
lunch: chicken and wild rice soup
this one needs MAJOR soak time. but this is by far my favorite soup so far.
feeling really good today. i'm nervous for the weekend and the change in routine. but i am hopeful that i will stay on plan as best i can. we've got a busy weekend ahead and plan on eating out at least once. I am already looking at the menu and planning what i will order. might sound a little obsessive but i would rather go in knowing what i am getting than let all the yummy foods distract me from my goal.
day 2 meals 2-6
lunch: CoB soup
Thoughts: i actually really liked this. it didnt smell great...but does brocolli ever smell good? i did have trouble mixing it but thats because i didnt follow the directions on the package. however i am thinking of getting a tiny whisk to keep in my drawer at work. i think that will help with all of the products.
snack: DD choc shake - yummo!
dinner: salad w/ tomatoe, cuc & lt vin. dressing, chicken
snack: brownie
very similar to those single serve make in your microwave brownies that you get at the grocery store. not as decadent of course but still really good!
Day 2 went really well. I am waiting for some kind of crash and burn because I really don't feel like this is the torture that a diet should be. :P
Don't get me wrong. Its not like 'woo hoo! this is so much fun! who needs french fries?'. Today in my office was torture knowing that there were homemade cupcakes just a few steps away. But its not like its the last cupcake i'll ever see.
Thoughts: i actually really liked this. it didnt smell great...but does brocolli ever smell good? i did have trouble mixing it but thats because i didnt follow the directions on the package. however i am thinking of getting a tiny whisk to keep in my drawer at work. i think that will help with all of the products.
snack: DD choc shake - yummo!
dinner: salad w/ tomatoe, cuc & lt vin. dressing, chicken
snack: brownie
very similar to those single serve make in your microwave brownies that you get at the grocery store. not as decadent of course but still really good!
Day 2 went really well. I am waiting for some kind of crash and burn because I really don't feel like this is the torture that a diet should be. :P
Don't get me wrong. Its not like 'woo hoo! this is so much fun! who needs french fries?'. Today in my office was torture knowing that there were homemade cupcakes just a few steps away. But its not like its the last cupcake i'll ever see.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
day 2 - breakfast
M&BS oatmeal
coffee w/ splenda and 1 h&h
oatmeal is better today. made w/ 4oz of water instead of 6 and let it soak for about 5min before eating. still a little pasty but i think its because its ground oats and not whole oat. still pretty darn good though.
coffee w/ splenda and 1 h&h
oatmeal is better today. made w/ 4oz of water instead of 6 and let it soak for about 5min before eating. still a little pasty but i think its because its ground oats and not whole oat. still pretty darn good though.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
day 1 final thoughts
I am really quite pleased with how the day went. I thought at first it would be a struggle. I worried last night that I would be starving all day and have a headache. Side note: i usually have daily headaches anyway from sinus issues. they are something i am used to and dont really think about. but i was worried they would be worse than normal. As I sit here writing this at 715pm, not only do i not have a headache from the diet adjustment, i dont have a headache AT ALL. I dont know that i can credit this to the diet but if it continues i will be SO happy.
I drank lots and lots of water with ice today. I know that helped curb the hunger. But anyone that has ever tried to replace water with food knows that it doesnt really work. It curbs your hunger for a few moments and then you are right back where you started. this was not the case. I simply wasnt overwhelmingly hungry. Thats not to say i didnt get hungry. I had hunger pangs at normal intervals (lunch, dinner) but i wasnt aching for my next meal at any point in the day. In the morning i did have a little anxiety over a case of the munchies. I really wanted to snack on something badly. I sort of just rode it out and didnt give in. I did have a SF star-lite mint and more water and that really helped me forget about the urge to snack (which was purely out of boredom, not hunger).
I am tired today but I am getting over being sick. I had food poisoning sunday night into monday. Perhaps this made my transition into the diet easier? I really dont think so since I was back to eating normally on tuesday. But i do think the illness accounts for my malaise. I actually do feel energetic - i just dont have it in me to do much with it...if that makes sense.
So that is day one. it wasnt too bad. I am sure i will have my struggles but i am totally ready to do it again tomorrow!
I drank lots and lots of water with ice today. I know that helped curb the hunger. But anyone that has ever tried to replace water with food knows that it doesnt really work. It curbs your hunger for a few moments and then you are right back where you started. this was not the case. I simply wasnt overwhelmingly hungry. Thats not to say i didnt get hungry. I had hunger pangs at normal intervals (lunch, dinner) but i wasnt aching for my next meal at any point in the day. In the morning i did have a little anxiety over a case of the munchies. I really wanted to snack on something badly. I sort of just rode it out and didnt give in. I did have a SF star-lite mint and more water and that really helped me forget about the urge to snack (which was purely out of boredom, not hunger).
I am tired today but I am getting over being sick. I had food poisoning sunday night into monday. Perhaps this made my transition into the diet easier? I really dont think so since I was back to eating normally on tuesday. But i do think the illness accounts for my malaise. I actually do feel energetic - i just dont have it in me to do much with it...if that makes sense.
So that is day one. it wasnt too bad. I am sure i will have my struggles but i am totally ready to do it again tomorrow!
day 1 -lunch, snack dinner
lunch - chicken soup @ 1230
thoughts - i am not a fan of soup. unless its got a big glob of cheese based over it, i usually want no parts of it. but i am happy to report that the chicken soup is actually pretty good. it didnt knock my socks off...but come on, its diet food. however i did like it better than i like most canned soups.
snack - pb choc. bar. @ 330
thoughts - wow, this was GOOD. Jenni sent me an IM when she was having hers to tell me how good it was. She wasnt kidding. It was peanut buttery, with just enough chocolate and a little rich. just the way pb & choc. stuff should be.
Dinner - Lean and grean meal
I had a big salad w/ tomato and cucumber with grilled chicken and a lite vinaigrette (a tad over serving size. it was more like 3tbsp instead of 2.)
final snack - made the PB soft serve and its in the freezer. no freezing needed but i knew the blender would be loud. so i wanted to make it before izzy went to bed. now just waiting for her to hit the hay so i dont have to share. i snuck a spoonful and its pretty darn good! i think less ice next time for more flavor but i think i will still enjoy it. also, it makes a lot. i really dont think i will finish it.
thoughts - i am not a fan of soup. unless its got a big glob of cheese based over it, i usually want no parts of it. but i am happy to report that the chicken soup is actually pretty good. it didnt knock my socks off...but come on, its diet food. however i did like it better than i like most canned soups.
snack - pb choc. bar. @ 330
thoughts - wow, this was GOOD. Jenni sent me an IM when she was having hers to tell me how good it was. She wasnt kidding. It was peanut buttery, with just enough chocolate and a little rich. just the way pb & choc. stuff should be.
Dinner - Lean and grean meal
I had a big salad w/ tomato and cucumber with grilled chicken and a lite vinaigrette (a tad over serving size. it was more like 3tbsp instead of 2.)
final snack - made the PB soft serve and its in the freezer. no freezing needed but i knew the blender would be loud. so i wanted to make it before izzy went to bed. now just waiting for her to hit the hay so i dont have to share. i snuck a spoonful and its pretty darn good! i think less ice next time for more flavor but i think i will still enjoy it. also, it makes a lot. i really dont think i will finish it.
day 1, meal 2
dutch chocolate shake 55 @ 1110am (i'm not even hungry! i forgot to eat!)
i was totally suspect of this. i've used powdered slim fast and it BLEW.
seriously, i would drink this even if i wasnt doing medifast. i REALLY like it. I might try it blended w/ ice next time. but even w/ cold water and a few cubes, its really yummy. it would definitely curb a serious chocolate craving.
having soup for lunch. i am not a fan of soup. this will be the true test.
i was totally suspect of this. i've used powdered slim fast and it BLEW.
seriously, i would drink this even if i wasnt doing medifast. i REALLY like it. I might try it blended w/ ice next time. but even w/ cold water and a few cubes, its really yummy. it would definitely curb a serious chocolate craving.
having soup for lunch. i am not a fan of soup. this will be the true test.
Day 1, breakfast
Nothing fancy on this blog. Using a widget on my desktop to keep track of what I am eating.
Breakfast: M&BS oatmeal @ 8am
1 cup of coffee w/ splenda and 1 H&H
Thoughts: I liked it a lot. it smells wonderful when you open the package. It was a little pasty but that might have been because i used too much water and had to let it soak.
I am still kind of hungry but i think that is just my head playing with me. Because I'm hungry but I'm not....i know it makes no sense but i know i dont NEED something to eat. I just want to snack.
eventually going to cut out the coffee. something i want to do anyway. but i'm already making one huge change, i will ease my way out of the coffee.
It's 9am now. will probably have the mid-morning snack around 10-1030. gonna try to hold out till 1030.
lots of water so far :) using ice really helps.
Breakfast: M&BS oatmeal @ 8am
1 cup of coffee w/ splenda and 1 H&H
Thoughts: I liked it a lot. it smells wonderful when you open the package. It was a little pasty but that might have been because i used too much water and had to let it soak.
I am still kind of hungry but i think that is just my head playing with me. Because I'm hungry but I'm not....i know it makes no sense but i know i dont NEED something to eat. I just want to snack.
eventually going to cut out the coffee. something i want to do anyway. but i'm already making one huge change, i will ease my way out of the coffee.
It's 9am now. will probably have the mid-morning snack around 10-1030. gonna try to hold out till 1030.
lots of water so far :) using ice really helps.
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