Your coffee drinks were nothing,...just think you could have had a couple cookie to go with it...(240) calories...nothing!

Question is ......Did you enjoy them? If yes,..then it was calories well spent...I have on every now and again too....and then life goes on

=D YES! I did enjoy them =) I think i felt really guilty about it, and then i got home and realized that they really weren't as many calories as I had thought, but i still felt guilty. But, I need to remember to take a cheat day... i haven't been doing that really, and it would be a good thing for me to start...

Hey you're doing really good and some of your food sounds really tasty! I should get a jump rope, although I doubt the people who live underneath me would much appreciate that...I might just do it anyway though!

Breakfast (late):
ruby red grapefruit juice (150)
blackberry pancakes (290)

Lunch:
tuna, mac n cheese, peas - leftovers, again! (150)

Snack:
apple (90)
coffee w/ skim and sugar (30)
2 lattes (240)

Dinner:
pasta (210)
marinara sauce w/ fresh spinach and portabella mushrooms (125?)

Total Calories: 1285
Total Water: 32 oz

Exercise:

Breakfast (late):
banana (100)

Lunch:
2 Morningstar Farm "sausage" patties (160)
2 blueberry pancakes (185)
cantelope (50)

Snack:
2 cups of green tea w/ sugar (30)
half of a blueberry muffin (250)

Dinner:
Vegetable/Fish Soup - carrots, onions, celery, daikon, fish pieces (150)

popcorn later (100)

Total Calories:1025... yikes, i didn't eat that much i guess today... i usually have alot more calories for dinner.
Total Water: 64 oz

Exercise: 1 set jumping rope, 8 min abs, 20 min kickboxing

I went shopping yesterday and got a whole bunch of food that will allow me to have enough protein while i'm doing the whole vegetarian thing. Fake sausage, tofu, spinach, beans, yogurt, etc. I'm really excited about some new recipies that I have too! I can't wait to try them out =)

All in all, I am feeling so good about myself and what I am doing. I finally feel like i have a grasp of something that I can really change my life with. So many times I have started an exercise routine and it lasts for maybe two weeks... i have never really tried changing my eating habits. But this time, with the help of this forum, i have found the ability to really motivate myself and get something done!

I'm going home to see my family this weekend for my grandparent's anniversary. I haven't seen any of them for over a month. It will be fun to see if they notice anything or not. My mom I know has been struggling with her weight too, and I'm hoping that I can help get her motivated and help her to find the tools to get started as well. Thank you so much guys for all of your support and advice and everything! woo hoo!

Breakfast:
oatmeal (170)

Snack:
granola bar (150)

Lunch:
Leftover Fish Soup (150)

Snack:
english muffin with jam (180)

Dinner:
orange ginger fish (125)
spinach salad w/ tomatoes and carrots (40)
baked sweet potato (100)

latte at coffee shop (120)
then beers with a friend... bleh... added to my calories for the day (330)

Total Calories: 1365 - stupid beers...
Total Water: 64 oz

Exercise: 30 min walking to and from school, It was beautiful out today, so i went walking on the trail by my house... i had never been on it before, and it is gorgeous!!!! it has a pond and fountains and flowers, and trees, and benches... i need to go more often!!! I ended up doing 3 rounds, which is 3 miles, in about 45 minutes.... i walked for 45 seconds and then jogged for 15... actually, i started out just walking, but wasn't getting my heart rate up enough, so i tried it this way and it was great... not enough to run out of breath and pass out, but just enough to get me sweating and keep my heart rate going. I'm gonna have to try doing this in the mornings!!!

Pssst... your doing great amomono

Sounds like you are doing great. That path sounds beautiful! Keep up the great work and wow your family!

Breakfast:
bowl of cereal with milk and banana (250)

Snack:
granola bar (150)

Lunch:
Salad w/ tofu nuggets and feta (340)

Snack:
yogurt (100)

Dinner:
brown rice (250)
veggie stirfry (200)

Total Calories:1290
Total Water: 48oz

Exercise: walk 30 min, to and from school

Breakfast:
english muffin w/ jam (180)

Snack:
apple (70)
coffee w/ sugar/cream (30)

Lunch:
leftover tuna/noodles/peas (150)
cantelope (100)

Snack:
2 cookies (75?)

Dinner:
brown rice (250)
veggie stirfry (200)
yougurt (100)

Total Calories: 1155
Total Water: 64 oz

Exercise: 30 min walk (to and from school), 1/2 set jumping rope, 8 min buns - those KILL!!!, 10 min dancing, 8 min abs, 15 min kickboxing... that sounds like alot of random stuff... but i have these dvd's with the 8 min sets, and they have bonus workouts... i do a bit of cardio, and then the 8 min stuff - which actually keeps my heart rate up fairly well b/c it's fast paced - and then more cardio, etc. Is that a good way to do it? or would it be better to do all of the cardio at once and then all of the more "weight" or focus exercises at once?

You are doing more than good. Excellent! The walk-path sounds so beautiful. And to do walk/jogging, awsome! you go girl!

Breakfast:
oatmeal (170)

Snack:
decaf soy latte (120)

Lunch:
whole wheat bagel with hummus (280)
orange (60)

Snack:
raisins (130)
two frosted animal crackers (30)

Dinner:
pasta (210)
portabella mushrooms and spinach w/ marinara sauce (125)
orange (60)

Total Calories:1185
Total Water:

Exercise: walk 30 min (to and from school)

Current Weight: 159

Breakfast:
english muffin with jam (180)
banana (80)

Snack:
half bagel with lite cream cheese (175)
coffee w/ cream and sugar (50)

Lunch:
spinach, cherry tomatoes, carrots, mandarin oranges, w/ lemon juice (100)
triscuts (120)

Snack:
yougurt (100)

Dinner:
lettuce salad w/ boiled shrimp, crab, advacado, tomatoes, olives, and dressing (?)
cup of coffee with cream and sugar (30)

Total Calories: ?
Total Water:

Exercise: walk to and from school (30 min). Bleh.. i hate traveling b/c it takes so much time to pack and get ready and so much sitting.. not enough time to work out!!!!

Wow... so I didn't post at all this weekend, b/c i was home and everything was all messed up. I'll try to recap what i ate, but i don't think it's even worth it b/c i wasn't paying attention to my food intake calorie wise..

Saturday:
apple (70)
energy bar (120)
bagel with hummus (280)
battered fish
corn
pasta salad
random cookies
more pasta salad
mac n cheese
apple

Sunday:
egg w/ cheese on wheat bread
bbq pork sandwich
pasta salad
fruit salad
veggies
punch

Monday:
apple cinnamon scone
fruit and granola yogurt
half of a veggie foccacia sandwich
airplane nuts
cranberry juice
half of a veggie calzone.

Exercise: none
Water drank: not enough

I am dreading weighing myself tomorrow, b/c i know i probably took a step backwards this weekend.... but i just need to work harder this week to make up for it. People did notice a difference back home though, so that was really nice =) It means that this is worth it and that it's working. I'm going to be on a beach in hawaii in a bikini in two weeks... so i really need to focus in and work hard!

You're doing awesome. I saw up there that you got the Morningstar Farms Veggie Sausage patties. Yes! I was never a big fan of sausage when I ate meat (which was 10 years ago), so I've only had those once, but the other Morningstar products are great too. The Veggie Bacon is awesome, and all of the burgers and "Chik" stuff is good too. I like the Parmesan Ranch Chik Patty and the Spicy Black Bean Burger the best. I'm glad you keep variety in your diet and you're great about fruits and vegetables! Keep it up!