Let me start by saying that I accidentally lost a comment that I intended to post. If you posted a comment and would like it shared with my readers please resubmit so that I may post your comment. I would also like to say that, at this time, I prefer not to advertise products outside of those products that I am currently using. If you are wanting to advertise a product on my blog, please e-mail me with your request. I would prefer that you not send advertisements via comments. Thanks.

Yep, you are right. It has been a while. Once I get behind in my entries it becomes increasingly difficult to get caught up. Here is what I think is good news this time. I didn’t lose any sleep over not being caught up. I simply developed a plan to do a little every day until I had my entry ready to post. My goal is to post everyday that I am not on vacation or on holidays. I didn’t meet this goal; but, I also didn’t let not meeting the goal overwhelm me. This may sound strange to most people. How could somebody possibly be happy when they didn’t make their goal? For some of us, we take things so very seriously that when we slip it is a sign of failure. I am one of those people. For me to not be distraught over not posting my blog for a week is a huge step towards healing this part of me. It means that I am no longer as afraid of failing as I once was. We need to strive to succeed but not everything that is not a success is not automatically a failure, particularly if you can readjust and move forward. I have always said that any experience is a positive experience as long you learned something. I guess I am really starting to apply that even more to my own life.


On the weight front, I haven’t seen a big change on the scale. I am still weighing around 162 pounds. This morning I did notice that my body is starting to change once again. My clothes are beginning to become baggier. Even my new jeans are starting to bag on me. I am hoping that this is a sign that I am going to break this plateau and start losing again. That is exactly what happened last time I started noticing a change in my body. I am really ready to see the numbers start to drop on the scales again.

I have been frustrated and bored for the last week. I have been frustrated with the lack of weight loss and I have been bored with my exercise routine. If you look through My Daily Food Accountabilities below, you will find that I have not been keeping my calories in my goal range. I went slightly over this range most days. More importantly, I would like to point out that my Fiber intake was way down. I think my frustration resulted in some increased eating and a desire to eat more comfort foods. I had part of a footlong chilicheese hotdog and I really have been craving a big bowl of Chili. I denied myself the bowl of chili and settled for a little chili on a hotdog. I am going to work on creating a healthier version of our homemade chili so that I can have the feel of comfort food without breaking my healthy eating plan.

As far as exercise goes, I have managed to run without fail every day for at least the last six weeks. For the last week I have followed through with running a second time about every other day. I have begun strength training by working out my arms with light free weights using controlled movements. I decided to begin my strength training by focusing on my arms since my legs are already getting a workout on the treadmill. My goal is to work out my arms three days a week. So far, this week I have managed to strength train my arms once. I will have to learn how to better fit this training into my schedule over the next week.

I am excited about what the upcoming week will reveal. I am expecting changes to start to take place on the scale. My body is already giving clues to that affect. It should be a good week. Thanks for reading and following my blog. Have a great day!

Thursday October 29, 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 slices Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread
6 slices Oscar Mayer Shaved Mesquite Turkey Breast
1 slice Kraft Pepper Jack Cheese
1/6 cup Raw Sugar Snap Peas
1 bag Individual sized Ruffles Potato Chips
1 cup Strawberries
16 oz’s Propel Vitamin Water Beverage Berry Flavored

... 28% of my RDA of fiber and 549 calories, 15% cholesterol and 23g of protein

Midday Snack:
None

Dinner: Carl’s Junior Edmond, OK and home
1 Famous Star with no cheese, no mayo, no ketchup, no special sauce and no butter
1/2 cup Steamed Yellow and Zuchini Squash
8 oz’s Water

... Nutritional Information Unknown

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

Friday October 30, 2009

Breakfast:
2 pkgs Great Value Blueberries 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
2 slices Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread
6 slices Oscar Mayer Shaved Brown Sugar Ham
1 slice Sargento Medium Cheddar Cheese
1/6 cup Raw Sugar Snap Peas
1 bag Individual sized Ruffles Potato Chips
1 cup Strawberries
16 oz’s Propel Vitamin Water Beverage Berry Flavored

... 28% of my RDA of fiber and 549 calories, 15% cholesterol and 24g of protein

Midday Snack:
1 Oats and Strawberries with Almonds Fiber One Bar
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: On Chili’s N.W. Oklahoma City, OK
1/3 skillet Chicken Fajita’s
1 Soft Tortilla
1 side Guacamole
10 Tortilla Chips
1/2 cup Black Beans
16 oz’s Water with Lemon
1 pkt Sweet n Low

...43.4% of my RDA of fiber and 630.8 calories, ?% cholesterol and 28.5g protein

Bedtime Snack: Berrilicious W. Edmond, OK
3 oz’s Blueberry and Raspberry Cultured Frozen Yogurt
8 oz’s Propel Vitamin Water Beverage Berry flavored

... Nutritional Information Unknown

*My total daily nutritional information:

… Nutritional Information Unknown

Saturday October 31, 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: Jersey Mike’s N.W. Oklahoma City, OK
1/2 Giant Italian on Wheat Mike’s Way
1 bag Individual sized Barbecue Baked Lay’s
16 oz’s 1/4 Lemonade 3/4 Water

... 21.5% of my RDA of fiber and 648.5 calories, 7% cholesterol and 13.2g of protein

Midday Snack:
None

Dinner: Sonic N.W. Oklahoma City, OK
3/4 Footlong Chili Cheese Coney with Onions
1 pkg Ruffles Potato Chips
16 oz’s Diet Coke

... 16% of my RDA of fiber and 610 calories, 18.8% cholesterol and 20g 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:

… 86.5% of my RDA of fiber and 1703.5 calories, 26.8% cholesterol and 45.2g protein

Sunday November 1, 2009

Breakfast:
2 Scrambled Eggs
1 slice (1 servings) Sara Lee Classic Honey Wheat Bread
1 Tbsp (1 servings) Land O Lakes Light Spreadable Butter with Canola Oil
8 oz’s Propel Vitamin Water Beverage Berry Flavored

...4% of my RDA of fiber and 280 calories, 144% cholesterol and 15g of protein

Lunch: On The Border Edmond, OK
1/3 skillet Chicken Fajita’s
1 Soft Tortilla
1 side Guacamole
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 862.5.5 calories, ?% cholesterol and 32g of protein

Midday Snack:
None

Dinner: KFC S. Edmond, OK
1 Grilled Chicken Breast
1 Side Cole Slaw
1 side Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
16 oz’s Propel Vitamin Water Beverage Berry flavored

... 16% of my RDA of fiber and 510 calories, 39% cholesterol and 38g 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:

… 68% of my RDA of fiber and 1742.5 calories, ?% cholesterol and 85g protein

Monday November 2, 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
2 slices Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread
6 slices Oscar Mayer Shaved Mesquite Turkey Breast
1 slice Kraft Pepper Jack Cheese
1/6 cup Raw Sugar Snap Peas
1 serving Sun Chips Garden Salsa Flavor
20 Raspberries
1/2 cup Pomegranate Seeds
16 oz’s Propel Vitamin Water Beverage Berry Flavored

... 34% of my RDA of fiber and 630 calories, 15% cholesterol and 25g of protein

Midday Snack:
1 Peanut Butter Fiber One Bar
8 oz’s Propel Vitamin Water Beverage Berry Flavored

... 35% of my RDA of fiber and 160 calories, 0% cholesterol and 3g of protein

Dinner:
3 oz’s Grilled Pork with Fajita Marinade
1/2 cup Steamed Yellow and Zuchini Squash
1/2 cup Steamed Baby Carrots
1 cup Strawberries
10 Raspberries
1 pkg Individual Sized bag Ruffles Potato Chips
1 pkg Individual Sized Sunkist Salted In Shell Pistachios
16 oz’s Propel Vitamin Water Beverage Berry Flavored

...32% of my RDA of fiber and 542.4 calories, 21% cholesterol and 33.5g protein

Bedtime Snack: Berrilicious W. Edmond, OK
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:

… 145% of my RDA of fiber and 1877.4 calories, 37% cholesterol and 76.5g protein

Tuesday November 3, 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 slices Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread
6 slices Oscar Mayer Shaved Brown Sugar Ham
1 slice Kraft Pepper Jack Cheese
6 oz’s steamed Baby Carrots
1 bag Individual sized Ruffles Potato Chips
1 cup Strawberries
16 oz’s Propel Vitamin Water Beverage Berry Flavored

... 40% of my RDA of fiber and 609 calories, 16% cholesterol and 25g of protein

Midday Snack:
1 Oats and Strawberries with Almonds Fiber One Bar
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: OU Lloyd Noble Center Norman, OK and home
1 Ham and Cheese on Whole Grain Wheat Bread with Lettuce and Tomatoes
1 bag Individual Sized Ruffles Potato Chips
8 oz’s Bottled Water

... Nutritional Information Unknown

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

Wednesday November 4, 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
2 cups Progresso Light Chicken Noodle Soup
1 serving Sun Chips Garden Salsa Flavor
1/2 cup Pomegranate Seeds
1 Peanut Butter Fiber One Bar
1 pkg Individual sized Ruffles Potato Chips
16 oz’s Propel Vitamin Water Beverage Berry Flavored

... 77% of my RDA of fiber and 630 calories, 12% cholesterol and 20g of protein

Midday Snack:
1 Oats and Strawberries with Almonds Fiber One Bar
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: KFC S. Edmond, OK
1 Grilled Chicken Breast
1 Side Cole Slaw
1 side Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
8 oz’s Water with Lemon

...16% of my RDA of fiber and 490 calories, 39% cholesterol and 38g 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:

… 172% of my RDA of fiber and 1867 calories, 52% cholesterol and 75g protein