This meal totaled 325 calories. 240 for the Cheese Ravioli Lean Cuisine, 60 for the sugar-free vanilla pudding, and 25 for the sugar snap peas. The drink you see is a Black Cherry Fresca - completely diet, no calories. (And not bad, I might add, in spite of its 'diet-ness.')
Just another step during my quest to lose 30 pounds by Christmas. I have to get creative with fruits and veggies, drinks, and treats, since I don't allow myself any less than 1200 calories, or any more than 1500 calories, a day. I can still go out to eat, I just have to be selective and eat small portions. I'm keeping a food journal, where I record every calorie I eat, if possible. I also record the number of minutes I exercise per day, and I weigh myself weekly and keep a record of it also in the food journal.
I've found a 3-mile route that includes some mad uphill time, and I generally like to take a dog with me - preferrably Bo, since Indy is unruly, and Bo needs to lose weight too! Except Indy has more energy... anyhow, they both need it. And so do I, so it works.
In conversations I've had with Mar, Mike, and Melissa, we've all concluded that we think and dwell WAY too much on food and diets. I'm sick and tired of the 'lose and gain' game - I have to lose 30 pounds if I'm going to be at a healthy weight for my height and build. I can understand a 5-pound weight fluctuation - that happens to all women, I'm sure. But I just want to be at a healthy weight, and stop worrying about dieting and food.
So I'm gonna do it. I have until Christmas to lose 26.5 more pounds. (I'm down 3.5 at least, since I've started.)
On another food note ... I'm starting to really enjoy sushi!! I'm disturbed at the amount of calories in it, though - so I can only indulge myself once in a while. The picture below is of 'fake' sushi -just a california roll. Still really good - but my favorites have to include the Philadelphia Roll (smoked salmon, cream cheese, avoado, cucumber, etc.) and the Caterpillar, which is eel wrapped in avocado. Who knew that could be so dang good?? And Wasabe... that hot, green-colored paste is really growing on me, and I find myself using more and more of it in my soy sauce!
2 comments:
Ok dude, did I ever say I was sick of talking diet? Hehe... moderation is the key, you're right. You still have to maintain a healthy diet once you reach your target weight (I wonder where I am... it's been a couple weeks).
Anyhow, in one sense you're right-- less talk and more action would be great, but the talk at least helps us keep on task and motivate each other.
Props to you guys for keeping a diet journal too-- that makes a huge difference and helps you be more responsible later on, even when you're not writing everything down, because you've learned how many calories are in different items and learn to be mindful of your daily overall intake. It helped me a ton 2 years ago, and now I keep track mentally each day to try to stay within 2000 or close to that. I bet I'm at about 2000 right now for today...
In any case, keep the exercise going-- raising your metabolism will maximize the benefits of that healthy diet ;)
Deal!
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