Tuesday went really well nutritionally speaking. I kept my calorie intake low and my fiber intake high. Wednesday I didn’t do as well. I went to lunch with my daughter and was having a very serious discussion about a decision that she has to make. I usually only eat about half of my entre but this time I ate the whole thing because I wasn’t paying attention to my eating. Distraction is my arch enemy. I have to stay mentally focused to what I am eating and how much I am eating all of the time. It does get a bit tiresome sometimes but the results are well worth the effort. From now on I am going to insist that all serious discussions take place away from the dinner table. Meal time together as a family should be limited to positive discussions. We need to associate eating healthy to positive experiences. All the heavy talk can take place at a later time away from the table. It is very interesting what I am learning about my eating triggers. Understanding these triggers and redirecting to a healthier lifestyle is critical to achieving weight loss.


My husband has made it home from his business trip and I am feeling much better. It is funny how stress even if it is subconscious affects our overall health. Now that I am feeling better, I am going to jump right back into stepping up my running game. I will once again begin working out on my treadmill and extra time 3 days a week. After some careful consideration, I have determined that the best days for me to add a second treadmill session is on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Now that football season is over, I will normally have extra time for working out on these days. Setting up a schedule that is more apt to lend itself to success is optimal.

My daughter, the student trainer for the basketball team at OU, suggested that the addition of strength training to my workout may reinitiate my weight loss. I have to be very careful what strength training exercises that I perform due to a fairly recent injury and chronic pain. The physical therapy that I had after my injury gave me a good set of exercises that should be safe for me to perform. These exercises use resistance bands. Starting tomorrow, I will add strength training with these bands to my exercise regimen. Experts say that you should skip a day before working out the same area of your body. I will work out my upper body on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I will work out my lower body on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Hopefully, this will be exactly what I need to begin losing weight again.

I am glad that you had the chance to read my blog today. Your support is invaluable. Thanks for being my accountability partner. Have a great day.

Tuesday October 27, 2009

Breakfast:
1 cup Total Raisin Bran
1 cup Silk Vanilla Light
1 slice (1 servings) Sara Lee Classic Honey Wheat Bread
1/2 Tbsp (.5 servings) Land O Lakes Light Spreadable Butter with Canola Oil
8 oz’s Propel Vitamin Water Beverage Berry Flavored

...29% of my RDA of fiber and 355 calories, 1% cholesterol and 12g of protein

Lunch:
2 Servings Healthy Choice Hearty Chicken Soup
1 cup Steamed Yellow and Zuchini Squash
1 pkg Individual Sized Ruffles Potato Chips
1 cup Strawberries
16 oz’s Propel Vitamin Water Beverage Berry Flavored

... 32% of my RDA of fiber and 529 calories, 15% cholesterol and 24g of protein

Midday Snack:
1 Medium Banana
8 oz’s Propel Vitamin Water Beverage Berry flavored

... 35% of my RDA of fiber and 150 calories, 0% cholesterol and 2g of protein

Dinner:
3 oz’s Ham Steak
1/2 cup Market Pantry Chicken Flavored Rice
3/4 cup Great Value Steamed Broccoli Stir-Fry
1 cup Strawberries
16 oz’s Propel Vitamin Water Beverage Berry flavored

...24% of my RDA of fiber and 350 calories, 16% cholesterol and 16g protein

Bedtime Snack:
1 Granny Smith Apple sliced with peel on
8 oz’s Propel Vitamin Water Beverage Berry flavored

...20% of my RDA of fiber and 90 calories, 0% cholesterol and 0g protein

*My total daily nutritional information:

… 109% of my RDA of fiber and 1420 calories, 27% cholesterol and 61.3g protein

Wednesday October 28, 2009

Breakfast:
2 pkgs Great Value Strawberries and Cream Instant Oatmeal
1 cup Silk Vanilla Light
1 slice (1 servings) Sara Lee Classic Honey Wheat Bread
1/2 Tbsp (.5 servings) Land O Lakes Light Spreadable Butter with Canola Oil
8 oz’s Propel Vitamin Water Beverage Berry Flavored

...24% of my RDA of fiber and 455 calories, 1% cholesterol and 15g of protein

Lunch: Red Lobster
6 oz’s Grilled Chicken Breast
1/2 cup Broccoli
1 Side Salad
1 Tbsp. Ranch Dressing
16 oz’s Water with Lemon
1 pkt Sweet n Low

... Nutritional Information Unknown

Midday Snack:
1 cup Popcorn with Butter Flavor

... Nutritional Information Unknown

Dinner: On The Border Edmond, OK
3 oz’s Chicken Fajita’s
1 Soft Tortilla
1/2 Guacamole Live
10 Tortilla Chips
1/2 cup Black Beans
16 oz’s Water with Lemon
1 pkt Sweet n Low

...28% of my RDA of fiber and 862 calories, ?% cholesterol and 32g protein

Bedtime Snack:
1 Granny Smith Apple sliced with peel on
8 oz’s Propel Vitamin Water Beverage Berry flavored

...20% of my RDA of fiber and 90 calories, 0% cholesterol and 0g protein

*My total daily nutritional information:

… Nutritional Information Unknown