Some journals.

I haven't posted my journals in a really long time! Here they are from the past 2 days, and from today.

Sunday 1/30/11:

Breakfast: Apple & Cinnomon Oatmeal
                W/ Cup of tea                     Total: 130

Lunch: 2 cups Minestrone soup 200
           Crackers 90
           Apple     80
                                                           Total: 370

Snack: Specail-K bar: 90
            Strawberries: 20
                                                         Total: 110

Dinner: 3 oz chicken: 120
           3/4 cup stuffing w/ rasins: 225
           1/2 whole grain rice: 110
           1 small sweet potatoe: 100
           String beans: 50
                                                         Total: 605

Snack: 1 cup Chex mix: 240

Total: 1455
Water: 90oz

Sunday's my mom always cooks a big dinner for the family. As you can see, I had a little bit of everything!! I knew that would be the case that day, so I went light earlier in the day. You can still eat everything you want, just in moderation :)

Monday 1/31/10:

Breakfast: 2 slices whole wheat toast: 70
                1 TBSP Peanut Butter: 95
                Banana: 100                      Total: 265

Lunch: 1 cup chicken & wild rice soup: 100
           Turkey sandwhich w/ cheese on whole wheat: 170
           Apple: 80
                                                         Total: 350


Snack: Specail K bar: 90
           Almonds: 160                        Total: 260

Dinner: Veggie Burger: 300
            Salad w/ Balsamic, roasted veggies & crutons: 250
                                                         Total: 550

Snack: Popcorn: 100

Total: 1520
Water: 85oz

Tuesday 2/1/11:

Breakfast: Multigrain bagel: 390
                2 tbsp Cream cheese: 80
                Coffee: 50
                                                        Total: 520

Snack: 1/2 cup pistachios: 160

Lunch: 1 cup butternut squash soup: 90
           Turkey sandwhich w/ cheese on whole wheat: 165
                                                       Total: 255


Snack: Apple: 80

Dinner: 4 oz London Broil: 200
           1 cup mashed potatoes: 175
           Salad w/ crumbled blue cheese & balsamic: 130
                                                     Total: 505

Snack: 1 green bell pepper: 30
            2 tbsp fat free ranch: 50  
                                                     Total: 80

Total: 1570
Water: 90oz


As you can see, I'm on this soup kick right now. I have no idea why, probably cause it is just so cold out!! I have been eating it like crazy. The sodium content is a concern though. I went to the store today and compared brands and their sodium. I found that campbell's select harvest soups have the least per serving. I just stick to the serving, and have it with a sandwhich. So good!!

What I want everyone who is trying to lose weight to see when I post my journal entries is this, I literally eat whatever I want. I eat a lot of food, however it is all healthy, I stick to the serving size, and I eat under or a little over 1600 calories per day. You can do it too. Calorie restriction is so easy. It is just taking exactly what you eat now, but having less of it. For example, Instead of eating 3 slices of pizza, eat one, and have a huge salad on the side. You do not have to sacrafice the things you eat now to lose weight. Eat your cookies and chips. Just have the serving size, and some fruit or veggies on the side! So easy.