pogos are delicious

i ate two pogos last night and they were franfriggintastic! i love pogos! usually on thursdays i go to the gym, but tonight something has come up and i'm not going. the good thing is tomorrow i have a vacation day, so i can gym it up in the morning, when it's so empty and wonderful! woohoo!

today i had a dentist appointment, so i didn't get to eat breakfast until just a few minutes ago. (it's 12:20pm). the left side of my mouth is totally frozen.... bleh, i hate that feeling.

breakfast:
english muffin (2)
plum (1) maybe? i don't know!
3/19

lunch:
tuna (2.5)
spinach (0)
dressing (1)
6.5/19

snack:
kamit puffs (1)
7.5/19

cheesecake

boo i'm so tired today! i was up late last night waiting to drive home band gear. but the good news is, when i came into work there was a slice of cheesecake from second cup sitting on my desk with a note that said "from your secret admirer." i wonder who it could be from!? actually i don't wonder - it's from the bf. it's so sweet though. i took a couple of bites but am saving it in the fridge for later. funny how my body craves bland oatmeal in the morning. too sweet? i don't think i've ever uttered that phrase before!

today's menu:

breakfast:
bites of cheesecake (?)
oatmeal (3)
3/19

lunch:
lean cuisine w/added spinach (5)
8/19

snack:
more cheesecake (?)

dinner: pogos - i know this isn't the best but i love a good pogo!
green beans (0)

hooray tuesday

good morning everyone. i rode my bike to work today because i have an appointment at 4pm that is on the way home, and i don't want to have to pay for the subway twice. and finally, it's cooling down a little and the uphill battle home won't be so terrible. tonight might be a long day. i will probably go to the gym after my appointment and then my bf's band is playing at the legendary HT at 10. it's only tuesday!

today's menu:

breakfast:
bran w/soy (1)
grapes (1)
oatmeal - mid morning (3)
5/19

lunch:
blue menu micro dish (5)
spinach (0)
dressing (1)
11/19

snack:
peach (1)
12/19

dinner:
veg. burger with bun (4)
french fried (3)
19/19

and more if i do go to the gym - like beer... i don't even like beer!

monday

oh monday. i'm pretty tired today. i pigged out in a major way this weekend so i am going to compensate this week by going veggie crazy. my mom and i went a little ridiculous at the grocery store yesterday and now i'm going to have to actively try really hard to eat all of the fruits and veggies before they spoil.

breakfast:
bran flakes and light silk soy (1 - was a very small amount)
coffee (0)
1/19

snack:
plain instant oatmeal (2)
3/19

lunch:
huge spinach salad with mushrooms, baby tomatos, carrots (0)
can of tuna (3)
salad dressing (1)
7/19

snack:
peach (1)
yogurt with kamit puffs (2)
10/19

dinner:
yet to be determined but i'll save 2-4 points for wine, as i'm meeting friends later!

hooray it's friday!

the area around my office is all crazy today because it's buskerfest. i'd enjoy it more if there wasn't this giant FUNNEL CAKE tent right outside haha. will i be able to eat a delicious tunafish sandwich for lunch or will i give in to temptation? actually my willpower has more to do with being cheap than resisting yummy foods, so i doubt it will be a problem.

today's weigh in i was down .2 from last week, which is nice and stable.

breakfast:
oatmeal and berries (3)
3/19

lunch:
2 slices rye bread (2)
tuna (1.5)
light mayo (1)
7.5/19

snacks:
granola bar (2)
yogurt (1)
kamit puffs (1)
11.5/19

bbq

last night my bf and i tried this new bbq joint in my neighbourhood called cluck, grunt, and low. it's been getting really fab reviews from friends and critics alike. we shared a caesar salad, a bbq chicken sandwich, and a side of baked beans. it was alright - but even though we were full at the end, the portions weren't that great. you'd think bbq place = lotsa food, but that was not really the case. i like that my bf is not a huge eater and we can share portions of things. really, i don't need a big chicken sandwich when i would only be eating 1/2 size at home anyway.

Here is today's menu in all it's glory.

Breakfast:
oatmeal with berries (3)
3/19

Lunch:
2 slices rye bread (2)
1/2 can of tuna (1.5)
2 tbsp fat free mayo (1)
7.5/19

Snack:
all bran bites (1)
yogurt (1)
9.5/19

Dinner:
not sure. i have hardly any food at home at all. it's very sad actually. i've got bran flakes, soup, melba toast, and a can of chick peas.

Menu

Breakfast:
oatmeal and berries (3)
3/19

Lunch:
Wendy's small chili (4)
side salad (0)
2 slices ww bread (1)
8/19

Snack:
yogurt and kamit puffs (2)
10/19

Dinner:
going out to this bbq place...

menu menu menu

today i'm supplementing my office job by downloading pat benatar's greatest hits. i watched this show on muchmoremusic last night about videoqueens and it's inspired me to reconnect with the 80s.

i also slept for 9 hours last night and it was fabulous. i could really get into this not being tired in the day thing. tonight i'm rushing to the gym after work, then i have a book club meeting. eventful!

breakfast:

small amount of bran flakes with light silk soy milk, to tide me over (1)
1/19

berries (0)
oatmeal (3)
4/19

lunch:

2 slices rye bread (2)
leftover soup (2)
8/19

snack:

yogurt (1)
all-bran bites (1)
10/19

dinner:

veggie burger (4)
mashed potatoes (2)
green beans (0)
beer with book club (3)
19/19

vitamins make me sick

i want to take vitamins, but every time i do i feel so sick inside, like i want to vomit. i always forget why i stop taking vitamins, too. today i took some and was sick - not very much, but still. i still feel really nauseated which is not the best feeling at work.

so far, i'm not really missing the weightwatchers online tools very much. i've been doing this for so long that i pretty much have it all figured out in my head. it helps to write stuff down so i know how much i can eat at dinner, and for snacks, etc., but otherwise no problems.

i've also started losing weight. i'm not really sure why - i thought my body was destined to be 125-130 pounds forever. i guess that isn't the case. i am finally below 125 so that's the goal i'm happy with. i haven't been eating any differently, although i have been adding more variety to my fitness routines.

breakfast:
oatmeal with strawberries (2)
2/19

lunch:
chunky soup (2)
2 slices rye bread (2)
6/19

snack:
yogurt with kamit puffs (2)
8/19

dinner: not sure, but i'm thinking some sort of veggie stir fry...

Friday Menu

Breakfast:
oatmeal (2)
berries (0)
2/19

Lunch:
lean cuisine (5)
7/19

Snack:
1 cup kamit puffs (1)
peanut butter (1)
9/19

Dinner: mystery

i am skinny

i've been avoiding the scale because i thought i had gained weight. it turns out, i've lost weight! i've been having really good workouts at the gym lately and eating well, for the most part. i guess i always think that a few minor splurges (eg. eating fetticine alfredo at east side marios, with garlic bread AND caesar salad) will result in a huge gain... when really that isn't the case so long as i keep the rest of my eating in check.

today i'm going on a romantic picnic after work and i'm bringing the food. here's what i'm making:

sandwiches with rye bread, havarti cheese, lean chicken breast, light mayo and honey mustard.
grape tomatoes
blueberries
pc blue menu waffle pretzles (if you haven't tried these you need to!)

and rainbow twizzlers

there are a lot of nice photographs of these rainbow twizzlers!



anyway... YUM YUM.

breakfast:
pc blue menu multigrain instant oatmeal (2-3)
blueberries (0)
2/19

lunch:
soup (2)
2 slices rye bread (2)
6/19

snack:
yogurt (1)
puffed kamit cereal (1)
8/19

tuesday tuesday tuesday

breakfast:
bran flakes and light silk soy—very small amount (1)
oatmeal (2)
raspberries (0)
3/19

snack:
3 rye crackers (1)
4/19

lunch:
1/2 can beef soup (2)
2 slices rye bread (2)
8/19

snack:
2 rye crisp crackers (1)
peanut butter (1)
10/19

i am going to the dentist this afternoon and i'm dreading dreading dreading it. i know i have a cavity or some sort of horrible tooth problem. better to take care of it now then after my teeth fall out... i guess! :o(

cancelled

i cancelled my subscription to weightwatchers online. why? because i'm trying to be frugal and i don't think i really need it anymore. i hardly use it - only really to use the recipe builder. i'm pretty good at gaging points in my head anyway. if i need it again i won't hesitate to sign up. but for now... i don't think it's necessary. because i have probably, if the offer goes through, just bought a condo in toronto. ready 2010... long time.... but still. HUGE purchase.

here is today's menu. also, in another attempt to be frugal, i've decided to try and eat everything i already have. like the 1,000 cans of soup i seem to have piled up in the cupboard. or the frozen foods, etc. here goes nothing!

breakfast:
oatmeal (2)
2/19

lunch:
2 slices rye bread (2)
peanut butter (1)
veg. with pasta soup at hand (2)
7/19

snacks:
yogurt with kamit puffs (1.5)
3 rye crackers (1)
9.5/19

dinner:
hungry girlfredo (1)
sol cuisine burger on ww bun (4)
greeny beanies w/marg. (1)
15.5/19

snack: maybe a cadbury thin and some popcorn or something...

warped body image

i def. have a warped body image. all week long i've been snacking... sort of. i think i'm staying within points, but i feel bigger if that makes sense. this morning i stepped on the scale to face the music and i am up 1 pound from last week - but still within my normal range.... so why did i feel so crappy about myself? i looked in the mirror and thought for SURE i looked bigger. but obviously i'm not. and i actually was thinking... how can my pants still fit if i've obviously gained 5 or more pounds. (i wear pretty tight pants) ARGH!

anyhoo, here is today's menu:

breakfast:
2 slices rye (2)
peanut butter (1)
3/19

lunch:
lean cuisine (5)
8/19

snack:
yogurt (1)
rye crackers (1)
10/19

dinner:
veggie burger on ww bun (4)
potato (3)
veggies (0)
margerine (1)
18/19

snack:
cadbury thin (2)
20/19

hot today

it's pretty hot out there today. i've already had more than 2L of water but i'm really craving more. heat heat go away!

breakfast:
oatmeal (2)
raspberries (0)
almonds (1)
3/19

snack:
yogurt (1)
crackers (1)
5/19

lunch:
lean cuisine (4)
2 slices ww toast (1)
10/19

Snack:
all-bran bites (1)
11/19

dinner:
chicken breast (2)
kopytka... (a lot)

Tuesday Menu

After a somewhat gluttonous weekend, I am going to try extra hard to stay on track this week. Here is today's menu:

Breakfast:
bran flakes (1)
1/2 cup light silk soy bev (0.5)
1.5/19

Snack:
yogurt (1)
2.5/19

Lunch:
Michelina's rice pilaf giardino (5)
7.5/19

Snack:
18 All Bran crackers I bought from the US (2)
9.5/19

Dinner:
veggie burger w/bun (3)
baked potato (3)
green beans (0)
15.5/19

Snack:
popcorn (3)
chocolate (1)
19.5/19

Probably gym tonight as well, depending on how tired I am. Right now I can't even keep my eyes open. LONG WEEKEND GAH!

Friday

Since Fridays are my official weigh-in days, I am actually only up 1 pound, woohoo! That's nothing!

Here is today's menu:

breakfast:
1/2 chocobran (.5)
1/2 cup soy milk (.5)
oatmeal (2)
3/19

lunch:
turkey (2)
2 slices bread (4)
mustard and lettuce (0)
9/19

Snack:
grapes (1)
crackers maybe (1)
11/19

Dinner: who knows.

Back and Ready for Action

Well, I'm back from Vegas and ready for action. I stepped on the scale this morning and it showed a 2.2 gain which isn't very much considering I ate and drank a lot. AND my real weigh-in isn't until Friday so I'm eating well today and going to the gym tonight which may show an improvement before tomorrow. I had a GREAT time and I'm in serious vacation withdrawl. Back at work today though... here is today's menu:

Breakfast:
1/2 chocobran (.5)
oatmeal with milk (2.5)
3/19

Lunch:
Lean Cuisine (6)
9/19

Snack:
2 rye crackers with PB (2)
11/19

Dinner: I haven't decided but either a chicken spinach salad or a veggie burger.