Natalie's Diary

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Natalie2

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I finally made it....

I read through all the questions and they don't really apply to me, as I want to maintain rather than lose. If a few pounds get lost along the way I don't mind, but I am not working towards that.

I am starting this diary to stay on track and I am hoping that I can get to a healthier life style that includes proper nutrition and exercise.
 
26-02-04

Breakfast: Coffee & Oatmeal (those packages)

For Lunch I brought a sandwich

No exercise this morning
 
OK - starting over

Wednesday:
Breakfast: Oatmeal and Coffee
Snack: Birthday Cake from my Nephew (i know, iknow - i shouldn't have)
Lunch: I brought a Salad with Chicken and Ranch Dressing and some Croutons
Snack: Apple
Dinner: Wrap with Ham & Cheese and some fruit & Yoghurt for dessert

Beverages: Coffee and Peppermint Tea so far
 
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Thats a great additude to have Natalie. U will make mistakes..just have to start over...not get discouraged. I know that maintaining Ur weight is just as hard..if not harder than lossing. So a lil' slip up is alright...as long as U don't let it get out of hand..Looks like U know what Ur doin =D> Keep up the good work. L8r
 
Thanks Deb - I need that:):)

Thursday
Breakfast: Oatmeal & Coffee
Snack: Zone Bar
Lunch: Sandwich
Snack: Meat& Cheese and Apple

Beverages: coffee, tea, water

I am craving cookies:eek: - i've been thinking about them almost all day - so far I managed not to give in, mostly due to the fact that I don't have any at work. :rolleyes:
 
well, I missed the last few days again, but all in all there wasn't much change in the diet. A colleague brought some cookies to work, so on Friday I gave into my cravings and ate three of them. Well I should be honest - I currently have a box of cookies at home, but I only allow myself two cookies a day. I wonder if that's why I have more cravings in the first place...hmm any thoughts any one???

On the weekend I spent some time outside playing with the dog and doing some yard-work that I count for exercise.

And now my eating plan for today.

Breakfast: Cereal with Fruit and 1% Milk
Snack: Zone Perfect Bar
Lunch: Sandwich and Orange
Snack: Cracker with Lunchmeat and Cheese
Dinner: Chicken Ceasar Wrap
Snack: Two Oatmeal Cookies:eek: - can't leave it :eek:

Beverages: Coffee (milk & sugar), Tea, Water
 
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Tuesday:

Breakfast: Cereal with Fruit and 1% Milk
Snack: Zone Perfect Bar (I love that stuff)
Lunch: Sandwich with Chickenbreast and Cheese and Tomatoe
Dessert: a few grapes
Snack: Cheese and Apple
Dinner: Spinach, Potatoe and Eggs

Beverages: Coffee (milk&sugar), water, tea

Exercise: 20 min walk with my dog in the morning, maybe I have time for the same at night:)
 
@ AllCdnBoy
thank you:)

here's the plan for yesterday
Breakfast: Cheerios and Almond Cranberry Crunch with Silk (Soy Beverage)
Snack: Zone Perfect Bar
Lunch: Ceasar Salad with Chicken
Snack: Crackers and Cheese and some Grapes
Dinner: Chicken Pie and Fruit and Yoghurt

Exercise: I walked with the dog in the morning
 
Thursday

Breakfast: Oatmeal
Snack: Zone Perfect Bar
Lunch: Sandwich w. montreal style beef & cheese & cucumber
Snack: I brought an apple and crackers and some meat
Dinner: don't know yet - I'm by myself...

Beverages: Coffee (milk & sugar) nothing else yet:eek:

Exercise - I walked with the dog again - yey!!:D
 
Originally posted by Natalie
Thanks Deb - I need that:):)

Thursday
Breakfast: Oatmeal & Coffee
Snack: Zone Bar
Lunch: Sandwich
Snack: Meat& Cheese and Apple

Beverages: coffee, tea, water

I am craving cookies:eek: - i've been thinking about them almost all day - so far I managed not to give in, mostly due to the fact that I don't have any at work. :rolleyes:
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Zone bars instead of cookies - the rasperry choc ones are crunchy


Keep up the good work


Weezy
 
Thank you Weezy:)

I love those Zone Bars, but somehow I think I shouldn't be eating more than one a day. Do you have any idea if that is true or if I could easily eat another one if I crave something sweet?
There is actually another a chocolate fudge snackbar that I eat when I am really in the mood for chocolate. It has the same ratio of fat, protein & carbs as found in the Zone Bars. Again I try to eat only one of these bars in a day - could I eat more of them????
 
Weekend Report:

Saturday:
Breakfast: Cereal (cheerios & almond crunch) & fruit with 1% milk
Snack: none
Lunch: three slices of bread with smoked turkeybreast, cheese and tomatoe
Snack: fruit & yoghurt
Dinner: Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Veggies
Snack: two pieces of chocolate and 2 cookies

Beverages: coffee, tea, water

Exercise: Yard Work (raking grass for about 2 hours)
 
Sunday:

Breakfast: Cereal & fruit with 1% Milk
Lunch: Pancakes with Turkey Bacon
Snack: Grapes and some Yoghurt
Dinner: fruit & Yoghurt & Turkey Bacon

Beverages: coffee, lots and lots of tea

Exercise: 20 situps
 
Monday:
Breakfast: Slimfast Shake with Protein Powder
Snack: Zone Bar
Snack: two cookies
Lunch: Pancake with Turkeybreast and Cheese

Beverages: Coffee, Tea

Exercise: 30 push-ups, 20 sit-ups, 25 reverse crunches, 20 squats, 20 lunges (10 each side)...I am so proud!!!
 
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Originally posted by Natalie
Thank you Weezy:)

I love those Zone Bars, but somehow I think I shouldn't be eating more than one a day. Do you have any idea if that is true or if I could easily eat another one if I crave something sweet?
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Natalie:

Quoting Frank Pirri (the Health food store guy here), there is no problem with eating more than one zone bar - as long as you are also eating "real food"

There is actually another a chocolate fudge snackbar that I eat when I am really in the mood for chocolate. It has the same ratio of fat, protein & carbs as found in the Zone Bars. Again I try to eat only one of these bars in a day - could I eat more of them???? [/B]
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Gosh, I'm probably the worst one to ask - I eat up to three daily, but this is because I also use them as a way to make it back to the house for lunch or dinner.....

Usually by 11 a.m. I'm starved, so in comes the apple and a zone bar and a couple of glasses of water - that carries me through til Lunch at 1:p.m.....but....if something goes wrong and I can't get to lunch, then another zone bar is consumed. In the afternoon, if I'm home I have a couple of tablespoons of crunchy peanut butter for a snack and more water, then that lets me make it through til dinner. Before I go to bed, I either have a zonebar or a scoop of Protein powder with juice and shredded coconut.:)

Looking over your daily food intake I'm not seeing much substance in your breakfast - cereal and coffee - better than nothing, but I really think you should try to fit in some extra protein. Use some of that protein powder on the cereal, for example. ;)

Breakfast is probably the most important meal of the day for most people. If we properly fuel ourselves up in the morning, it not only burns off during the day but also gives us sufficient energy to carry on.:cool::)
 

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Tuesday

Breakfast: Slimfast Shake with Protein Powder and 1% milk
Snack: :eek: chocolate covered raisins:eek:
(I have no idea how they ended up in my shopping cart:( )
Lunch: Fruit, Yoghurt, Turkey Bacon (i peeked in Lisas diary and that sounded good)
Dessert: :eek: chocolate covered raisins:eek: :(
Snack: I am hoping a Zone Bar and not more of the above
Dinner: I wan to make Chicken Breasts with Veggies*

Beverages: coffee (regular and decaf 3.5 mugs), water (2l), tea (2 Mugs)

Exercise: 20 Push-ups, then 10 push-ups, 25 reverse crunches, then 10 reverse crunches, 20 sit-ups, 20 squats, 20 lunges (10 each side).
hope I can keep it up

*veggies turned into salad, but that's ok too.
Dessert: Fruit (apple, pear, grapes) and yoghurt.
 
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You're doing great!!!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by Natalie
Tuesday

Breakfast: Slimfast Shake with Protein Powder and 1% milk
Snack: :eek: chocolate covered raisins:eek:
(I have no idea how they ended up in my shopping cart:( )
Lunch: Fruit, Yoghurt, Turkey Bacon (i peeked in Lisas diary and that sounded good)
Dessert: :eek: chocolate covered raisins:eek: :(
Snack: I am hoping a Zone Bar and not more of the above
Dinner: I wan to make Chicken Breasts with Veggies

Beverages: coffee (regular and decaf 3.5 mugs), water (2l), tea (2 Mugs)
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Doing good, doing good ;)

[QUOTE]Exercise: 20 Push-ups, then 10 push-ups, 25 reverse crunches, then 10 reverse crunches, 20 sit-ups, 20 squats, 20 lunges (10 each side).
hope I can keep it up [/QUOTE]

WOW! You should be proud of yourself! that is a very agressive schedule for a busy person. Good on yer!

Anyone working out with Theraband? My physio won't alet me do weights, so I have to use Theraband. Curious if anyone else knows of it.

Buy yourself something nice (to wear, not to eat) as a reward for good work.

Pix is of a lake in Nova Scotia which is an eastern province here in Canada

Peace



Weezy:)
 

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thank you - thank you! The motivation really helps.

Breakfast: SlimFast Shake with Protein Powder and 1% Milk
Snack: chocolate raisins
Lunch: sandwich, meat, cheese, tomatoe
Snack: Cracker, meat, cheese, apple
Dinner: Salad with Ranch Dressing and some Turkey Bacon
Dessert: Fruit and Yoghurt

Beverages: Coffee, reg. and decaff, water, tea


Exercise: did it again:D
20 push-ups, then 10, 25 revers crunches, then 10, 20 sit-ups, (10 middle, 5 left, 5 right), 20 squats, 10 legraises each side, 10 lunges each side, some stretches - I am sooo unflexible...that has to change.
 
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