January 31, 2011

Well I took yesterday off from walking, and it was really nice to pick it back up today! I did 4 miles today and I feel great. My legs aren't nearly as sore as they were all last week after walking! I'm really starting to enjoy this healthier lifestyle, it gets easier everyday and I find myself not craving things nearly as much, and if I do crave them, reading the label almost immediately turns me off of it... this is major progress for me :) I can't wait to go grocery shopping tomorrow (and can't believe I'm gonna fight the crowds on payday...ugh) because I'm so excited to keep trying out healthy new recipes and I LOVE fresh produce (always have). I've also decided that I'm going to start trying to buy organic as much as I can, though I know I won't always be able to, and sometimes the price difference is so extreme I can't bring myself to! lol I'm just ready to be fully committed! I don't know what suddenly gave me the motivation, but it feels great. I love that I'm under 200lbs, and that the numbers are dropping still. I wish I had realized how easy and enjoyable this is YEARS ago! Think that's the end of my rant for the night... 4 more miles tomorrow :)

breakfast
2 slices whole wheat bread-100 calories
1.5 slices turkey bacon-60 calories
2 egg whites-34 calories
1 slice 2% cheese-60 calories

breakfast total
254 calories

lunch
cajun style chicken and shrimp cafe steamer-260 calories
small apple-80 calories
1/2 of a mini corndog.. lol!-25 calories

lunch total
365 calories

dinner
Applebee's Great Tasting and Under 550 calories menu- Signature Sirloin with Garlic Herb Shrimp-500 calories
1/2 of one of Kye's chicken strips-40 calories

dinner total
540 calories

fiber one bar-140 calories

today's total-1299 calories

I mentioned this before, but really, Applebee's menu is genius. Calories and fat are relatively low...mind you, there's a whole day worth of sodium... but if you're going to go out to eat, it's better than 90% of the other options out there. This meal doesn't taste the least bit 'healthy'. It's sinfully delicious, really. Here is the description from the Applebee's website..

7 oz. sirloin grilled and topped with succulent shrimp in a light cream sauce and served with herb potatoes, seasonal vegetables, fresh bruschetta, sliced almonds and chopped parsley.


Even if I wasn't 'dieting' I would probably choose this meal over some of the fattier ones I've eaten before!