Tuesday, August 14, 2007

50% Raw

Whoo Hoo ... I'm down a half pound. Maybe there is something to eating mostly fruits & veggies all day long. I wouldn't say that I feel better energy wise like all the articles have claimed but losing a half pound has made me feel better & it's giving me the needed push to not give up.

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket  I did exercise yesterday, a 2 mile walk video. My back started to feel like it was being twisted so I stopped ... then this morning (half heartedly) I worked out to Denise Austin who was on Lifetime TV. I don't know why but to me she has one of the most annoying voices around ... she also can't keep to the beat to save her own life. I'll be trying for a workout later today. I really want to get back into moving, I don't feel like myself if I'm just sitting around. Hurt or not ... I feel like a lazy bum if I haven't exercised. I guess maybe I'm weird ... maybe it's the factt hat I have been exercising since I was about 18 nearly everyday & it's become a part of my life, one that I actually enjoy!

 Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket  Ok, on to another day of healthy food choices. Someone asked me a question yesterday & I would like to address it.

Q: How does the family feel about the food changes?

A: My husband loves the changes. He says this is the way he grew up eating because they couldn't afford much more than fruits & veggies. My kids ... ummm ... well they like the fruit as long as I let them have a 100 calorie pack or a cup of ice cream throughout the day too. The wheat bread my son loves, my daughter says white is the bomb & wheat is satins spawn. LMAO ... We had brown rice last night & both kids hated it, but to be honest, they really don't like white rice either. I put peas in the salad & they seemed to like it. Don't know what their going to say to salad again tonight! Maybe I'll put squash in it to mix it up.

What do you put in your salads?

 

Breakfast
Cals Fiber Fat Carbs Prtn
Whole Wheat English Muffin, 1 muffin 134 4 1 27 6
Scrambled Egg, 1 large 101 0 7 1 7
Regular Coffee, 3 cup (8 fl oz) 7 0 0 0 1
Cream substitute, Coffee-mate fat free, 2 tbsp 20 0 0 4 0
Meal Totals 262 4 9 32 13
lunch
Bread, pita, whole-wheat, 1 pita, large (6-1/2" dia) 170 5 2 35 6
Vegetables, Mixed Salad Greens, 1 serving(s) 15 1 0 3 1
Ham, extra lean, (5% fat), 2 slice (6-1/4" x 4" x 1/16") 74 0 3 1 11
Cheddar Cheese, 0.5 oz 57 0 5 0 4
Baby Carrots, raw, 10 medium 38 2 1 8 1
Vegetable Juice Cocktail (V8), 1 cup 46 2 0 11 2
Meal Totals 401 9 10 58 24
dinner
Vegetable Juice Cocktail (V8), 1 cup 46 2 0 11 2
Turkey Burger, Jennie-O, 4 oz 160 0 9 0 20
Vegetables, Mixed Salad Greens, 2 serving(s) 30 2 0 6 2
Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns, 1 roll 120 1 2 21 4
Meal Totals 356 5 11 38 28
snack
Vanilla Ice Cream (icecream), 0.6 cup (4 fl oz) 159 1 9 19 3
Yogurt, Yoplait Light, Strawberry, 6 oz 100 0 0 19 5
Banana, fresh, 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) 109 3 1 28 1
Pears, fresh, 1 pear, small (approx 3 per lb) 82 3 1 21 1
Apples, fresh, 1 small (2-1/2" dia) (approx 4 per lb) 63 3 0 16 0
Peanut Butter, smooth style, 2 tbsp 190 2 16 6 8
Meal Totals 702 11 27 109 18
Daily Totals 1,721 30 57 237 83
Daily Goal 1400 - 1800 25 - 35 27 - 60 135 - 252 30 - 136

7 comments:

  1. Emmi, your menu sounds really good for today !!!!!!!!!! Hugs Lisa

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  2. yeah for you !!!  You are doing good.  Thanks for adding your menu.  Gives me lots of ideas.  you rock.
    Dondie

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  3. Way to go Emmi!!!!
    Boy that was the old days huh....fruit and veggies are expensive now*
    (but every fast food joint has a dolla menu...i'm jus' saying lol)
    Keep up the motivation....we are sooooo gonna be weak skinny chics.

    Hugs
    erica

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  4. doing good girl! hugs tracy

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  5. My best friend (who lives next door to me) makes the best salad.  When I am in a salad mood, she makes some for me too...  ( i have her over for dinner all the time, so it balances it out...lol) She puts, beans, almonds, avacado, squash, cucumbers, cheese, chicken, apples, oranges, walnuts....  Different variations to mix it up so it isn't the same all the time.  Hope that helps.
    Christina

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  6. what do I put in my salad well peas, green and purple onion, tomatoes, black olives, and  sunflower seeds.

    I won't use green olives to salty.

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  7. I am one of the rare people who don't eat any kind of dressing I love the raw veggies or fruit taste with no additives ... you are doing a wonderful job keep it up girl .
    hugs
    Sherry

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