Today I’m really proud! I consumed only 1055 calories, a little too low again, but ate well. The scale is already showing me the positive reinforcement — 153 this morning — so it’s hard not to do it this way. I’ll be back under 150 before too long.
I also exercised again today — not much [...]
Well, as you may recall from last week’s weigh-in (sorry for the draught in posts since then) I was up two pounds from the four-day mini vacation I went on with the fam, at a weight of 169.
This morning, I weighed 164, so not only did the two pounds come back off quickly, but I [...]
I thought it would be interesting to share my calorie intake for last week, per day, and include what three items each day represented the highest portion of those calories.
Monday, June 28 — 11o0 calories
Macaroni and cheese (195), Cinnamon Life (120) , S’Mores (130)
Tuesday, June 29 — 1296 calories
Mandarin Orange Cake (287), Tuna Patty (217), [...]
I’ve looked all over the basement for the hot air popper I used to have in college, but could not find it. I like microwave popcorn, but I remember trying actually popping kernels of corn in a brown paper bag in the past and decided to try it again. The kids got a [...]
At the suggestion of another blog buddy, I tried Arnold’s sandwich thins today. You get them at Wal-mart for about $2.50 per eight pack. Not the most affordable, but they are yummy, come in a variety of grains, and are only 100 calories each. Makes for a low-cal sandwich!
We tried the multi-grain [...]
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One of my favorite new products to buy (and eat!) is Mann’s broccoli slaw mix. Last night for dinner I just mixed a bit of it with some Marzetti’s slaw dressing and it was great. But, I noticed a recipe on the back of the package for something that looked REALLY yummy! [...]
I love cabbage! I like it cooked, raw, any which way! I recently began using it as the foundation for a basic salad, substituting it for lettuce. I add other veggies to it, spritz some balsamic or raspberry vinaigrette on the top and munch away!
I’ll share some recipes in the coming days!
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Well, we all know that foods contain calories, and calories are required by our bodies for energy. Depending on factors such as age, gender, and amount of physical activity, some need more or fewer calories than others to maintain a given weight. Whenever we take in more calories than our bodies consume, [...]
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