the last couple of days have been going really well. i have been eating more fruits and veggies. one of the things that is really helping me is being sure to measure everything. i admit, it is a total pain in the rear to count out cheezits or measure out a cup of cereal, especially when you get 1/2 a bowl less that way. although, it is proven to be really helpful in that i have confidence that what i am eating is not more than what i am writing down. if i go 30 calories over my goal, i know it is only 30 and not 300.
one food that i am really loving lately are honey nut cheerios. they are the perfect amount of sweet, but i still feel like i am eating healthy, grown up cereal. plus, when it does come to measuring, i get a whole cup instead of 3/4 of a cup like a lot of cereals. 3/4 of a cup is no where near a bowl of cereal. haha. i have also been eating clementines. they are so great because they have no seeds. i hate oranges because of the seeds, so clementines are the perfect treat. they are also a great size for a snack.
i also want to give a shout out to applebee's under 550 calorie menu. i went there tonight and i had (shocker!) the asiago peppercorn steak. it was delicious. it was very well seasoned with veggies and potatoes. there were other things on the menu that look really yummy. i think i will go back and try something new. the only thing i am really struggling with lately is finding the time and energy to exercise everyday. i have done it some days and not other days. because my schedule is so crazy and ever-changing, it is hard to make it consistent.
I saw that Applebee's commercial the other day! I am proud of you for eating steak! Allthough you dont like red meat, it really can be good for you. Your soup looked awsome the other day. I think I will make some soup next week. Oh and by the way if your ever craving ice cream I found these Skinny Cow ice cream sandwhiches at Walmart and they are only 140 calories. You could cut one in half and it would be plenty cause they are kinda big, and then it would only be 70 calories. Anyway I am proud of you for doing so well!
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thanks leesh! i have seen those skinny cow ice cream sandwiches. my dad eats them and they are really good. i may have to get some next time i go to the store. i have been eating yoplait whips, which is like a whipped yogurt. they still have quite a few calories, but they taste like a mousse. the steak was really good, so i may have to learn to cook steaks at home. i really, really appreciate your support and i love you too!!
ReplyDeleteWord. I hate counting out chips/cheezits/ cookies blah blah blah. I feel like I need to take one of those hand-held counters to restaurants that serve tortilla chips. Ha! I measured my cereal this morning too :)and I now have a food scale which I LOVE! I can measure out exactly 5 ounces of wine....or my oatmeal or anything. Keep up the good work! Love you!
ReplyDeleteI eat cereal out of my son's little bowls. It feels like a lot more. It's silly but, hey, whatever works, right? Did not know about Applebees. Fazolis has 400 calorie meals that are yummy. Do you have Fazolis up there?
ReplyDeleteno fazoli's here, but lots of really good, really fattening, really authentic italian food. good to know for when i return to texas though!
ReplyDeleteT-Bird. I hate to break it to you but steak is actually beef..... The fact that you ate it does not compute with my knowledge of you as a non-beef eater. :) J.K. Love you & I'm so proud of you!!!!! I wish I was there to go to Applebee's with you!
ReplyDeletespeaking of whipped yogurt...have you tried freezing them? they're like twice as yummy out of the freezer!
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