So I went grocery shopping a few days back… and I was extremely proud of my food choices. Ryan (bf) and I only put items in the cart that we knew we would not feel guilty about eating. It was a big milestone for the both of us… usually we end up throwing a few [...]
Posted on July 31st, 2008 by breathingspace
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BANANA OATMEAL COOKIES
Oatmeal cookies with a banana twist
Banana ripening: 2 weeks
Hands-on time: 30 minutes
Time to table: 1 hour
Makes about 30 cookies, easily doubled
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 very very ripe banana
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour, fluffed to aerate before measuring
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon table [...]
Posted on July 30th, 2008 by breathingspace
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The new plan… going great! The downside, I only have 3 flex points left for 4 days :o( Oh well, I will just have to be super smart about my food for the next couple of days. Yesterday I did walk 27km, it took 4.5 hours! I am a little sore today, but it is [...]
Posted on July 28th, 2008 by breathingspace
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So I started weight watchers… so far loving it. I love the flex plan and being able to allocate my points for each day and not just having a set limit. That being said… I am an awful cheater at dieting. I find myself nibbling here and there and thinking to myself ‘this wont count, [...]
Posted on July 27th, 2008 by breathingspace
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Hello all!
So my cousin’s girlfriend has persuaded me to start the weight watchers program. I hate counting calories, but still require a method to keep track of what I am putting in my mouth. She has lost 20 lbs so far and is looking great! I cannot afford the meetings, so I am going to [...]
Posted on July 24th, 2008 by breathingspace
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So I have found a major downside to counting calories. It is a pain in the a**. I like to eat a variety of foods, and ones that typically are not readily available on a calorie counter. Yes, I could take the time to input each ingredient of every recipie, but after awhile this becomes [...]
Posted on July 19th, 2008 by breathingspace
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Computer Analysis:
Your indicated weight goal: 135 pounds
Resting metabolic rate requires 1514 calories per day (basal energy expenditure). This is the amount of calories required to maintain the body’s normal metabolic activity ( respiration, maintenance of body temperature etc. )
Important Details
Maximum calories/day in order to lose weight: 1771
(In order [...]
Posted on July 16th, 2008 by breathingspace
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http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=jbastara
Here you can see what I am eating each day and my weight loss progress… enjoy!
Posted on July 16th, 2008 by breathingspace
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Hello all!
So yesterday went relatively well. I planned my day out to account for 1250 calories, approximatley. That was all fine until there was a birthday cake at work… black forest to be exact. Everyone was eating it, I know I shouldn’t have, but I knew if I didn’t eat it I would likely feel [...]
Posted on July 16th, 2008 by breathingspace
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So I took 2 days off of counting calories and where did it get me?? 2 pounds up, that’s right, 2 lbs!! Maybe it’s just water weight, or whatever… who knows, all I know is that the scale this morning shocked me back into diet mode. I will be using this blog to journal my [...]
Posted on July 15th, 2008 by breathingspace
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