CardioQueen

Some break that was. Sadly, I believe I’ve probably gained weight during my absence. I weighed around 165 the other day but I was feeling bloated from my period so I don’t know why I even hopped on the scale. It’s just a number, right? For now, I’m focusing on overall health. I also decided I better start counting calories. I’ve been avoiding it because I used to be very obsessed with calorie counting and was scared it’d happen again. But it’s the only way I know how to lose weight so…

I’m off work today, no class until 3PM so I’m going to work out this morning at the gym and get it out of the way. I’m aiming for a good 30-minutes on the elliptical. It’s a start.

Breakfast:
About 1.5 cups of oatmeal - 221 calories (according to calorieking.com)
Exercise:
20-minute Turbo Jam
Meal 2:
WestSoy Tempeh (1/3 block) cooked in EVOO, topped with green bell peppers - About 200 calories
1 slice honey wheat bread - 70 calories
Baked zucchini in Italian sauce - 60 calories
Meal 3:
Kashi Black Bean Mango & Rice bowl - 320 calories
Meal 4:
1/4 Tempeh patty and a slice of honey wheat bread - 220
Soy protein bar - 240 calories
Soy milk 30 calories
Bowl of raisin bran in soy milk 150 calories

1/2 glass of wine & 1 Amber Bock beer - 246 calories

Total calories = 1757
Clearly not a good day calorie-wise.  I guess this is why I started counting, right?  I kind of scarffed down everything in sight after class.  I had a late night study group and wanted to eat so I wouldn’t be tempted to buy a bunch of crappy coffee house food.  Hmm… I’ve got a ways to go still.  This will only get better.