3/24/05
7:45am
--1 cup Quaker Oat Squares
--1/2 cup skim milk
--1 orange
--1 light string cheese
Now this morning I'm rarin' to eat. I was pretty low (for me) on calories last night. Ideally I'm trying to stay between 2000 and 2500, which is what I plan to be eating the whole way through and down into goal. It's a number I can live with, and if I've done my calculations right it's a calorie level I can support at 175 pounds if I exercise most days, which I'm working up to. Bunco again tonight--this week WILL NOT be a repeat of last week. Luckily there is no chance of last minute hosting. Again my plan is to eat a full dinner before I get there, then I will choose one dessert from the assorted goodies. I will stick to water or diet caffeine-free soda, and I will get the heck out of the kitchen!
10:45am
--1 2" section of sourdough bread
Again maybe not enough breakfast. I started getting hungry again about 9:45. This seems like it's doing the trick--it's leftover so it's gotten good and crusty! I'm still trying to decide whether it's better to eat on a schedule or eat when my body tells me to. If I get a big enough breakfast I usually don't need a morning snack. I always need an afternoon snack, though. I'm finding that as long as I eat about ever 3.5/4 hours I seem to do OK. I've been surprised lately that I haven't been eating much after dinner. I used to always be a dessert/night snack person but if I get a good dinner I'm finding that I just don't want it all that much.
12:30pm
--2 healthy hamburgers
--2 siles 2% cheese
--7 large strawberries
I was going to save these for dinner but I just couldn't wait! Now I've got to think of something cool for dinner... *Edited to add--the cheese was a total waste of calories. Couldn't really taste any difference. Oh well. Now I know...*
4:30pm
30 minute walk around the neighborhood.
I must say I'm not the slightest bit hungry. Those burgers really held me well. I'm going to have a big, protein rich dinner around 6 or so, I think. Hopefully that will take any impluse to Bunco binge away. I've already promised myself that if I behave tonight I can splurge on a Bacon Egg & Cheese bagel for breakfast tomorrow morning. DH and I both have the day off and we've been planning to go to McDonalds for breakfast. If I eat well tonight I can have my treat, if not I will order something small.
6:00pm
--1/2 can tomato soup (made with skim milk)
--1 whole wheat pita
--2T hummus
--1/2 cup cottage cheese
--10 large strawberries
OK, this ought to get me though this evening. What tickles me is that all this food is still under 500 calories. I couldn't even eat two little pieces of cheese pizza for that! And I'd still be starving after the 30 seconds it took me to eat them. There's something to be said for low density foods.
9:00pm
--1/2 slice of Cheesecake Factory original cheesecake
With apologies to Lerner & Lowe: I did it! I did it! I said that I would do it and indeed I did! And man did I fight for it! I didn't spend too much time over by the food but I saw cheese sticks (another HUGE love of mine), taco dip, chips, cookies, and real coke. There were even dishes of candy on the playing tables! And she tried to send me home with food! And I stayed in control and bypassed it all. My dinner was great and it really stuck with me. I enjoyed the cheesecake, but I could have passed on it too. But, I made the rational decision that I had lots of calories to spare tonight and that I would like a treat. So I split a piece with a friend. And then STOPPED. I'm so happy! I do, however, pledge that from now on I will be more respectful and compassionate to those that watch their weight. I will make an effort to only serve healthy foods, with only the occasional rare treat. Because let me tell you, tonight felt like navigating a minefield and as a result I really couldn't quite relax 100%
11:30pm
--1/2 can tomato soup (made with skim milk)
Hungry again and didn't want to try to ignore it until morning.