As you may have guessed, I have been on a bit of a "break"! Partly due to illness and partly due to having finished the 'first' 8 weeks with Clare.
When I get my act together and organised I will do a comprehensive update - but otherwise I am back on the wagon starting tomorrow!
It will be good to get back into the swing of things again :)
xoxo
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Monday, September 8, 2008
Soggy Monday
No real breakfast, just lots of coughing and tightness in my chest! Was enough to try and get my echinacea / water and herbs / water into me, along with the Vit C and a multivit, and some evening primrose oil caps.
Have been doing early dinner prep, so was nibbling on veges here and there - carrots, beans, and other yummy stuff.
To be continued...
Have been doing early dinner prep, so was nibbling on veges here and there - carrots, beans, and other yummy stuff.
To be continued...
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Fathers Day Sunday
Breakfast was a glass of warm water with echinacea, then another with some herbs in it to help fight these nasty germs. Then I had a little bit of leftover baked beans, from the big cooked breakfast I made for hubby.
Morning tea was maybe a quarter of a banana muffin (from the batch I made yesterday).
To be continued...
Lunch was a little bit of leftover green salad with tuna, and a little pasta on top. Got that yucky full feeling quite quickly so had to stop.
Dinner was vegetarian enchiladas - carrot, capsicum, and onion, with diced tomatoes, refried beans, and steamed rice cooked in vege stock. Threw that all in the saucepan, then put it inside some wraps, and bunged it in the oven.
Felt hungry at the time, and ate half of one (they were quite large), and then felt sick so had to use the bathroom facilities :(
Still keeping up with fluids, herbs, and other supplements to knock these bugs on the head!
Morning tea was maybe a quarter of a banana muffin (from the batch I made yesterday).
To be continued...
Lunch was a little bit of leftover green salad with tuna, and a little pasta on top. Got that yucky full feeling quite quickly so had to stop.
Dinner was vegetarian enchiladas - carrot, capsicum, and onion, with diced tomatoes, refried beans, and steamed rice cooked in vege stock. Threw that all in the saucepan, then put it inside some wraps, and bunged it in the oven.
Felt hungry at the time, and ate half of one (they were quite large), and then felt sick so had to use the bathroom facilities :(
Still keeping up with fluids, herbs, and other supplements to knock these bugs on the head!
Saturday, September 6, 2008
The last few days..
The last few days, I have been a little under the weather - couple that with being busy and I haven't had the time nor the inclination to each much, let alone remember.
So I'm effectively going to skip Thursday, and do my best for Friday, and fortunately Saturday has only just begun...
Friday, 5th September, 2008
* Breakfast was one egg on toast
* Plenty of water
* No exercise / rest day
* Lunch was a mouthful of macaroni cheese
* Snacked on fruit
* Dinner was a little salad with tuna (just a few mouthfuls)
Saturday, 6th September, 2008
* Have had a glass of warm water with echinacea
Not much else yet as my stomach is in knots, so might try an apple in a little bit...
To be continued...
So I had the apple, and then half a muffin as I had been busy doing some baking.
Dinner was a salad with a little bit of tuna (yes, I am still eating a little fish), cottage cheese, lettuce, cucumber, sprouts, and spring onions. Only managed a third of what I made.
Lots and lots of water :)
So I'm effectively going to skip Thursday, and do my best for Friday, and fortunately Saturday has only just begun...
Friday, 5th September, 2008
* Breakfast was one egg on toast
* Plenty of water
* No exercise / rest day
* Lunch was a mouthful of macaroni cheese
* Snacked on fruit
* Dinner was a little salad with tuna (just a few mouthfuls)
Saturday, 6th September, 2008
* Have had a glass of warm water with echinacea
Not much else yet as my stomach is in knots, so might try an apple in a little bit...
To be continued...
So I had the apple, and then half a muffin as I had been busy doing some baking.
Dinner was a salad with a little bit of tuna (yes, I am still eating a little fish), cottage cheese, lettuce, cucumber, sprouts, and spring onions. Only managed a third of what I made.
Lots and lots of water :)
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Wonderful Wednesday
Breakfast:
* Glass of warm water with echinacea
* Two poached eggs with two slices of wholegrain bread
Snack: Half an apple
Lunch:
* Protein shake with soymilk, banana, yoghurt and protein powder
Snack: One large carrot chopped into sticks, with some hummus
To be continued...
* Glass of warm water with echinacea
* Two poached eggs with two slices of wholegrain bread
Snack: Half an apple
Lunch:
* Protein shake with soymilk, banana, yoghurt and protein powder
Snack: One large carrot chopped into sticks, with some hummus
To be continued...
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Toddly Tuesday
Breakfast:
* One glass of warm water with echinacea
* Protein shake with 250mls soymilk, 1 diced banana, two scoops of protein powder, and some plain organic yoghurt.
To be continued...
Lunch:
* Small slice of vegetarian pizza (leftover from the other night)
* Cup of regular tea with milk
Snack: Two rice cakes thinly spread with cream cheese
Dinner:
* Vegetarian sausage and vegetable casserole: Carrot, cauliflower, mushrooms, beans, baby corn, capsicum, broccoli. 'Gravy' made from vegetable stock and home made white sauce (butter, flour, milk). Was delicious! Had with steamed rice.
Water intake: 2.6L
Exercise: Run & swim at the gym
* One glass of warm water with echinacea
* Protein shake with 250mls soymilk, 1 diced banana, two scoops of protein powder, and some plain organic yoghurt.
To be continued...
Lunch:
* Small slice of vegetarian pizza (leftover from the other night)
* Cup of regular tea with milk
Snack: Two rice cakes thinly spread with cream cheese
Dinner:
* Vegetarian sausage and vegetable casserole: Carrot, cauliflower, mushrooms, beans, baby corn, capsicum, broccoli. 'Gravy' made from vegetable stock and home made white sauce (butter, flour, milk). Was delicious! Had with steamed rice.
Water intake: 2.6L
Exercise: Run & swim at the gym
Monday, September 1, 2008
Mundane Monday
September is here already! Yikes!
Breakfast:
* Glass of warm water with echinacea supplement
* One poached egg on a slice of wholegrain toast
Snack: Half a banana, half an apple, and half a dozen rice crackers
To be continued...
Lunch:
* Two slices of wholegrain bread (toasted), spread with avocado, and sliced tomato on top
Dinner:
* Hand sized portion of vegetarian lasagne, quite filling! Had carrots, courgette, broccoli, cauliflower, pumpkin and mushrooms in it, along with a couple of eggs and some ricotta cheese. Also used some tomato puree and refried beans to help the layers stick.
Water intake: 2.4L
Exercise: Weights / strength at the gym
Breakfast:
* Glass of warm water with echinacea supplement
* One poached egg on a slice of wholegrain toast
Snack: Half a banana, half an apple, and half a dozen rice crackers
To be continued...
Lunch:
* Two slices of wholegrain bread (toasted), spread with avocado, and sliced tomato on top
Dinner:
* Hand sized portion of vegetarian lasagne, quite filling! Had carrots, courgette, broccoli, cauliflower, pumpkin and mushrooms in it, along with a couple of eggs and some ricotta cheese. Also used some tomato puree and refried beans to help the layers stick.
Water intake: 2.4L
Exercise: Weights / strength at the gym
Sunday, 31st August, 2008
Breakfast:
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
* One banana
Ate late as I slept in and consequently not as hungry as usual.
Lunch:
* Bowl of green salad (lettuce, cucumber, tomato, caps)
* Small palm sized portion of macaroni cheese (home made sauce from scratch)
Dinner:
Vegetarian pizza on homemade base - YUM! Made a meat pizza for hubby with pepperoni, but otherwise they were topped with mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple and a tiny bit of sour cream. Had two slices about as wide and tall as my hand.
Water intake: 2.4L
Exercise: Extra rest day - though I did do my pressups.
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
* One banana
Ate late as I slept in and consequently not as hungry as usual.
Lunch:
* Bowl of green salad (lettuce, cucumber, tomato, caps)
* Small palm sized portion of macaroni cheese (home made sauce from scratch)
Dinner:
Vegetarian pizza on homemade base - YUM! Made a meat pizza for hubby with pepperoni, but otherwise they were topped with mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple and a tiny bit of sour cream. Had two slices about as wide and tall as my hand.
Water intake: 2.4L
Exercise: Extra rest day - though I did do my pressups.
Saturday, 30th August, 2008
Breakfast:
* One poached egg on a slice of wholegrain toast
* One glass of warm water with echinacea
The rest of the day was rather snacky, as the little girl and I went to another little girl's birthday party, so the food was all nibbly. The good news is, most of it was really healthy - club sandwiches, vege sticks, hummus, fruit etc! And I only had a tiny portion (half the size of my palm) of birthday cake.
Dinner:
* Hand sized portion of steamed terakihi
* Small handful of potato chips (oops)
* Side of steamed carrots and broccoli shared with the midget
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: Rest day
* One poached egg on a slice of wholegrain toast
* One glass of warm water with echinacea
The rest of the day was rather snacky, as the little girl and I went to another little girl's birthday party, so the food was all nibbly. The good news is, most of it was really healthy - club sandwiches, vege sticks, hummus, fruit etc! And I only had a tiny portion (half the size of my palm) of birthday cake.
Dinner:
* Hand sized portion of steamed terakihi
* Small handful of potato chips (oops)
* Side of steamed carrots and broccoli shared with the midget
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: Rest day
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Friday, 29th August, 2008
Breakfast:
* Quarter cup of oats with water to make oatmeal, with sunflower seeds and sultanas
* Glass of warm water with lemon juice
* Cup of regular tea with milk
Had a bit of acid reflux after breakfast, which was a bit odd.
Snack: Fruit salad with yoghurt
Lunch:
* Salad sandwich from the bakery on wholegrain bread - lettuce, carrot, tomato, beetroot and egg, with a little cheese and mayo.
Dinner:
* Vegetarian chilli on rice (corn, beans, tomatoes, onions), topped with sour cream.
* Small side of steamed carrots and broccoli
Late snack: Small piece of banana cake at a Tupperware party (homemade by a friend), half the size of my palm. Yum.
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: Rest day
* Quarter cup of oats with water to make oatmeal, with sunflower seeds and sultanas
* Glass of warm water with lemon juice
* Cup of regular tea with milk
Had a bit of acid reflux after breakfast, which was a bit odd.
Snack: Fruit salad with yoghurt
Lunch:
* Salad sandwich from the bakery on wholegrain bread - lettuce, carrot, tomato, beetroot and egg, with a little cheese and mayo.
Dinner:
* Vegetarian chilli on rice (corn, beans, tomatoes, onions), topped with sour cream.
* Small side of steamed carrots and broccoli
Late snack: Small piece of banana cake at a Tupperware party (homemade by a friend), half the size of my palm. Yum.
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: Rest day
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Tired Thursday
Still feel like I am really fighting off all of this winter's germs that have been floating around, but I have just started taking some echinacea & will get back on the multivitamins soon too. Hopefully that will help!
Not a great day eating wise, had so much on the agenda that I haven't really sat down to eat properly at all. Bad, I know.
Breakfast:
* One banana
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
Snack: Quarter sliced apple, half a banana
Lunch: Small bowlful of plain pasta, chopped up some carrot to chomp on too
To be continued...
Dinner:
* Two poached eggs on toast
* Cup of green tea
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: Crosstrainer and pressups at home
Not a great day eating wise, had so much on the agenda that I haven't really sat down to eat properly at all. Bad, I know.
Breakfast:
* One banana
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
Snack: Quarter sliced apple, half a banana
Lunch: Small bowlful of plain pasta, chopped up some carrot to chomp on too
To be continued...
Dinner:
* Two poached eggs on toast
* Cup of green tea
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: Crosstrainer and pressups at home
Wednesday, 27th August, 2008
Breakfast:
* Two poached eggs
* Two slices of wholegrain toast
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
Snack: Half an apple
Lunch:
* Protein shake with: 300mls soymilk, 100mls yoghurt, 1 large banana, 2 scoops protein powder
Dinner:
* Penne pasta dish with: chunky tomato sauce with a *tiny* itty bitty bit of cream in it, and loaded with more veges - carrots, mushrooms, peas, capsicum and onions. Had a hand and a half sized portion of this, and was quite full afterwards.
Water intake: 2.8L
Exercise: Run & swim at the gym (with Clare)
* Two poached eggs
* Two slices of wholegrain toast
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
Snack: Half an apple
Lunch:
* Protein shake with: 300mls soymilk, 100mls yoghurt, 1 large banana, 2 scoops protein powder
Dinner:
* Penne pasta dish with: chunky tomato sauce with a *tiny* itty bitty bit of cream in it, and loaded with more veges - carrots, mushrooms, peas, capsicum and onions. Had a hand and a half sized portion of this, and was quite full afterwards.
Water intake: 2.8L
Exercise: Run & swim at the gym (with Clare)
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Tuesday, 26th August, 2008
Breakfast:
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
* One slice of wholegrain toast
* One poached egg
Snack: Cup of herbal tea, 2 large slices of apple, small handful of raw mixed nuts
Lunch:
* Chopped vege sticks (carrot, cucumber, capsicum) and hummus
Snack: Protein shake with 200mls soymilk, plain organic yoghurt, 2 scoops of protein powder, and a chopped banana. Handful of rice crackers (maybe 8-10?).
Dinner:
* Steamed rice - palm sized portion
* Vegetable korma (organic)
* Steamed mixed veges - beans, cauli, broccoli, baby corn, carrot, etc.
Water intake: 3L
Exercise: Cardio (run) and swim at the gym
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
* One slice of wholegrain toast
* One poached egg
Snack: Cup of herbal tea, 2 large slices of apple, small handful of raw mixed nuts
Lunch:
* Chopped vege sticks (carrot, cucumber, capsicum) and hummus
Snack: Protein shake with 200mls soymilk, plain organic yoghurt, 2 scoops of protein powder, and a chopped banana. Handful of rice crackers (maybe 8-10?).
Dinner:
* Steamed rice - palm sized portion
* Vegetable korma (organic)
* Steamed mixed veges - beans, cauli, broccoli, baby corn, carrot, etc.
Water intake: 3L
Exercise: Cardio (run) and swim at the gym
Monday, August 25, 2008
Middling Monday
The start of another week, hurrah.
Breakfast:
* Quarter cup oats, with water to make oatmeal, topped with sunflower seeds and sultanas
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
Snack: Half an apple, dozen rice crackers
Lunch: Salad with capsicum, cucumber, tomatoes and spring onions.
Snack: Protein shake with soymilk, banana, yoghurt and protein powder.
Dinner: Planning for this to be a tofu, vegetable & hokkein noodle stir fry, yum!
To be continued...
Dinner was as planned, totally delicious, and plenty of leftovers to be put in the freezer too.
Water intake: About 3L
Exercise: Weights / strength at gym
Breakfast:
* Quarter cup oats, with water to make oatmeal, topped with sunflower seeds and sultanas
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
Snack: Half an apple, dozen rice crackers
Lunch: Salad with capsicum, cucumber, tomatoes and spring onions.
Snack: Protein shake with soymilk, banana, yoghurt and protein powder.
Dinner: Planning for this to be a tofu, vegetable & hokkein noodle stir fry, yum!
To be continued...
Dinner was as planned, totally delicious, and plenty of leftovers to be put in the freezer too.
Water intake: About 3L
Exercise: Weights / strength at gym
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Soggy Sunday
Breakfast:
* 2 poached eggs on wholegrain toast
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
To be continued...
Lunch:
* Two slices of wholegrain toast, with avocado, and tomato
Dinner:
* Fresh salmon (palm size portion)
* Steamed rice (as above)
* Steamed veges - carrots, cauliflower, and broccoli
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: 40 mins on crosstrainer at home + 11 pressups
* 2 poached eggs on wholegrain toast
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
To be continued...
Lunch:
* Two slices of wholegrain toast, with avocado, and tomato
Dinner:
* Fresh salmon (palm size portion)
* Steamed rice (as above)
* Steamed veges - carrots, cauliflower, and broccoli
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: 40 mins on crosstrainer at home + 11 pressups
Saturday, 23rd August, 2008
Today was a strange day, as it seems sleeping in really affects my appetite.
I can't say I had much more than an apple, a few handfuls of raw mixed nuts, a couple of rice cakes, and lots of water - that was it until dinner.
Dinner itself was a small portion of shepherds pie, loaded with steamed veges (carrots & peas in, broccoli and cauliflower on the side).
Water intake: 3L
Exercise: Rest day
I can't say I had much more than an apple, a few handfuls of raw mixed nuts, a couple of rice cakes, and lots of water - that was it until dinner.
Dinner itself was a small portion of shepherds pie, loaded with steamed veges (carrots & peas in, broccoli and cauliflower on the side).
Water intake: 3L
Exercise: Rest day
Friday, 22nd August, 2008
Breakfast:
* Poached egg on wholegrain toast
* Glass of warm water with lemon juice
Lunch:
* Chicken salad (green salad with chicken on top)
Dinner:
* Really revolting vegetarian pizza, despite being loaded with veges and not having any cheese. Won't be having that one again!
Water intake: 2.4L
Exercise: Day off
* Poached egg on wholegrain toast
* Glass of warm water with lemon juice
Lunch:
* Chicken salad (green salad with chicken on top)
Dinner:
* Really revolting vegetarian pizza, despite being loaded with veges and not having any cheese. Won't be having that one again!
Water intake: 2.4L
Exercise: Day off
Friday, August 22, 2008
Thursday, 21st August, 2008
Breakfast:
* Two slices wholegrain toast
* Two poached eggs
* One glass of warm water with lemon juiceSnack: Half an apple, two small handfuls of raw nuts
Snack: Apple juice & two small handfuls of raw mixed nuts (post workout)
Lunch:
* Salmon & Avocado sushi - freshly made, yum!
* 1 cup of green tea
Dinner:
* BIG green salad with: lettuce, tomato, capsicum, spring onion, sprouts & cottage cheese
* Palm sized portion of home made macaroni cheese (OK, well only the sauce was home made)
Water intake: 2.4L
Exercise: 1 hour thrashing from Clare ;)
* Two slices wholegrain toast
* Two poached eggs
* One glass of warm water with lemon juiceSnack: Half an apple, two small handfuls of raw nuts
Snack: Apple juice & two small handfuls of raw mixed nuts (post workout)
Lunch:
* Salmon & Avocado sushi - freshly made, yum!
* 1 cup of green tea
Dinner:
* BIG green salad with: lettuce, tomato, capsicum, spring onion, sprouts & cottage cheese
* Palm sized portion of home made macaroni cheese (OK, well only the sauce was home made)
Water intake: 2.4L
Exercise: 1 hour thrashing from Clare ;)
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Wobbly Wednesday
Breakfast:
* Two slices wholegrain toast
* Two poached eggs
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
Snack: Half an apple, two small handfuls of raw nuts
Lunch:
* Same salad as yesterday (lettuce, cucumber, capsicum, tomato, sprouts & 2 tsps cottage cheese) and a couple of small pieces of shaved ham my daughter didn't eat.
Snack: Rice cake and a cup of English Breakfast tea with milk
To be continued...
Dinner:
* Stir fried veges - carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, capsicum, onion & mushroom
* Steamed rice - portion = palm sized
* Vegetarian dumplings - these didn't turn out terribly well when cooked so only had three or four? (asian style dumpling)
Water intake: 2.8L
Exercise: Weights / strength
* Two slices wholegrain toast
* Two poached eggs
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
Snack: Half an apple, two small handfuls of raw nuts
Lunch:
* Same salad as yesterday (lettuce, cucumber, capsicum, tomato, sprouts & 2 tsps cottage cheese) and a couple of small pieces of shaved ham my daughter didn't eat.
Snack: Rice cake and a cup of English Breakfast tea with milk
To be continued...
Dinner:
* Stir fried veges - carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, capsicum, onion & mushroom
* Steamed rice - portion = palm sized
* Vegetarian dumplings - these didn't turn out terribly well when cooked so only had three or four? (asian style dumpling)
Water intake: 2.8L
Exercise: Weights / strength
Tuesday, 19th August, 2008
Breakfast:
* Half a cup raw oats plus one cup of water, cooked to make oatmeal
* Topped the oatmeal with some sultanas and sunflower seeds, plus half a cup of milk
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
Snack: Half an apple, half a glass of milk, small handful of raw mixed nuts, a couple of plain rice crackers
Lunch:
* Medium size green salad with: Lettuce, cucumber, capsicum, tomato, sprouts & 2 tsps cottage cheese
Snack: Protein shake with - 250mls soymilk, roughly 75mls plain organic yoghurt, 2 scoops Sculpt protein powder, 1 chopped banana
Dinner:
* Enchiritos - YUM! Had one to myself, plus some leftover salad from lunch.
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: Run & swim at the gym (morning)
* Half a cup raw oats plus one cup of water, cooked to make oatmeal
* Topped the oatmeal with some sultanas and sunflower seeds, plus half a cup of milk
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
Snack: Half an apple, half a glass of milk, small handful of raw mixed nuts, a couple of plain rice crackers
Lunch:
* Medium size green salad with: Lettuce, cucumber, capsicum, tomato, sprouts & 2 tsps cottage cheese
Snack: Protein shake with - 250mls soymilk, roughly 75mls plain organic yoghurt, 2 scoops Sculpt protein powder, 1 chopped banana
Dinner:
* Enchiritos - YUM! Had one to myself, plus some leftover salad from lunch.
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: Run & swim at the gym (morning)
Monday, August 18, 2008
Marvellous Monday
I seem to have misplaced my 'up & go' this morning, here's hoping I find it!
Breakfast:
* One slice of wholegrain toast, spread thinly with rice bran oil spread (NB I have yet to buy cold pressed olive oil to mix with my butter to see about making it spreadable)
* One pan fried egg, no oil (just water)
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
Snack: Half an apple & a rice cake, then post workout - some apple juice and a handful of raw mixed nuts
Lunch:
Not the best - I know!
* The crusts off my daughters peanut butter sandwiches (at least it was wholegrain bread and unsalted peanut butter!) - mmm...
* Protein shake with 250mls soymilk, about 75 mls plain organic yoghurt, two scoops of protein powder, and 1 chopped banana
* Small carrot chopped into sticks, about half an hour after the shake
Snack: Snacked on various veges as I was chopping them up for dinner
Dinner:
* Vege filled stirfry - YUM! Including: Capsicum, carrot, onion, mushroom, celery, broccoli, cauliflower - also added tofu and hokkein noodles, with a tiny little bit of soy sauce and sweet chilli sauce.
Water intake: about 3L
Exercise: Weights / strength workout at the gym (morning)
Breakfast:
* One slice of wholegrain toast, spread thinly with rice bran oil spread (NB I have yet to buy cold pressed olive oil to mix with my butter to see about making it spreadable)
* One pan fried egg, no oil (just water)
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
Snack: Half an apple & a rice cake, then post workout - some apple juice and a handful of raw mixed nuts
Lunch:
Not the best - I know!
* The crusts off my daughters peanut butter sandwiches (at least it was wholegrain bread and unsalted peanut butter!) - mmm...
* Protein shake with 250mls soymilk, about 75 mls plain organic yoghurt, two scoops of protein powder, and 1 chopped banana
* Small carrot chopped into sticks, about half an hour after the shake
Snack: Snacked on various veges as I was chopping them up for dinner
Dinner:
* Vege filled stirfry - YUM! Including: Capsicum, carrot, onion, mushroom, celery, broccoli, cauliflower - also added tofu and hokkein noodles, with a tiny little bit of soy sauce and sweet chilli sauce.
Water intake: about 3L
Exercise: Weights / strength workout at the gym (morning)
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Sociable Sunday
What a busy day! Had a whole bunch of guests come for morning tea, so wanted to prepare lots of healthy snacks for everyone to nibble on.
Breakfast came first though, of course!
* One slice of wholegrain toast
* One poached egg
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
From about 10am on it was continuous nibbling, rather than sitting down for a 'meal'... due to the aforementioned guests. Among the snacks were:
* Vege platter with: Celery, carrots, cucumber, capsicum
* Plain baked bagel 'chips'
* Rice crackers (plain)
* Hummus for dip (plain)
* Dates (fruit)
* Various fruit: Banana, apple & mandarin
To be continued...
Dinner:
* Beef stroganoff, about three ladle scoops full (including broth)
* Steamed rice, roughly palm sized portion
* Big helping of steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots
Water intake: 2.4L
Exercise: Day off
Breakfast came first though, of course!
* One slice of wholegrain toast
* One poached egg
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
From about 10am on it was continuous nibbling, rather than sitting down for a 'meal'... due to the aforementioned guests. Among the snacks were:
* Vege platter with: Celery, carrots, cucumber, capsicum
* Plain baked bagel 'chips'
* Rice crackers (plain)
* Hummus for dip (plain)
* Dates (fruit)
* Various fruit: Banana, apple & mandarin
To be continued...
Dinner:
* Beef stroganoff, about three ladle scoops full (including broth)
* Steamed rice, roughly palm sized portion
* Big helping of steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots
Water intake: 2.4L
Exercise: Day off
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Sunny Saturday
Feeling lethargic and foggy this morning, slightly congested. I'm hoping it will wear off as the day goes on - too much to do today! I get the feeling that my system is trying to fight off the same germs my little girl has been dealing with.
Had a much needed sleep in this morning too, so breakfast is being had a bit later than usual (and looks much the same as other days this week).
Breakfast:
* Half a cup raw oats plus one cup of water, cooked to make oatmeal
* Topped the oatmeal with some sultanas and sunflower seeds, plus half a cup of milk
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
To be continued...
So after dealing with a very clingy tot all morning, breakfast ended up merging into lunch, as I was shovelling in a mouthful whenever I could!
I went for my PT session with Clare, and then came home for a 'snack' of a couple rice cakes, half a banana, half an apple, and a couple of handfuls of raw mixed nuts along with a cup of green tea.
Dinner:
* Spag bol, home made sauce with beef mince, plus mushrooms and onions. Portion roughly the size of my hand.
* The rest of my plate was covered in a nice big salad, since I had topped up our vege supply earlier in the day - lettuce, cucumber, tomato, capsicum, spring onion, mungbeans (sprouts) and a couple teaspoons of cottage cheese. YUM.
Water intake: 2.6L
Exercise: 1hr PT session at the gym with Clare
Had a much needed sleep in this morning too, so breakfast is being had a bit later than usual (and looks much the same as other days this week).
Breakfast:
* Half a cup raw oats plus one cup of water, cooked to make oatmeal
* Topped the oatmeal with some sultanas and sunflower seeds, plus half a cup of milk
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
To be continued...
So after dealing with a very clingy tot all morning, breakfast ended up merging into lunch, as I was shovelling in a mouthful whenever I could!
I went for my PT session with Clare, and then came home for a 'snack' of a couple rice cakes, half a banana, half an apple, and a couple of handfuls of raw mixed nuts along with a cup of green tea.
Dinner:
* Spag bol, home made sauce with beef mince, plus mushrooms and onions. Portion roughly the size of my hand.
* The rest of my plate was covered in a nice big salad, since I had topped up our vege supply earlier in the day - lettuce, cucumber, tomato, capsicum, spring onion, mungbeans (sprouts) and a couple teaspoons of cottage cheese. YUM.
Water intake: 2.6L
Exercise: 1hr PT session at the gym with Clare
Friday, 15th August, 2008
Breakfast:
* One slice of wholegrain toast with a poached egg (prepared two but was full after one)
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
Snack: 3/4 cup of home made 'fruit salad', ie: chopped up apple, peaches, kiwifruit, and some banana. Small handful of raw mixed nuts.
Lunch: 'Chicken, Bacon & Ranch' salad from Subway
Snack: 3-4 rice crackers and a banana
Dinner:
NB - here is where I fell down today, as we (Erin & I) got home late, then the husband and I were due to go out to the movies. So all I had was a quick peanut butter sandwich on wholegrain bread, and a cup of green tea. I might have also sampled some popcorn (plain) at the movies.
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: Day off
* One slice of wholegrain toast with a poached egg (prepared two but was full after one)
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
Snack: 3/4 cup of home made 'fruit salad', ie: chopped up apple, peaches, kiwifruit, and some banana. Small handful of raw mixed nuts.
Lunch: 'Chicken, Bacon & Ranch' salad from Subway
Snack: 3-4 rice crackers and a banana
Dinner:
NB - here is where I fell down today, as we (Erin & I) got home late, then the husband and I were due to go out to the movies. So all I had was a quick peanut butter sandwich on wholegrain bread, and a cup of green tea. I might have also sampled some popcorn (plain) at the movies.
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: Day off
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Tired Thursday
Breakfast:
* Half a cup raw oats plus one cup of water, cooked to make oatmeal
* Topped the oatmeal with some sultanas and sunflower seeds, plus half a cup of milk
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
To be continued...
Lunch:
* Small bowl of salad - lettuce, cucumber, tomato, sprouts & carrot topped with a couple tablespoons of cottage cheese.
Snack: Protein shake containing 250mls soymilk, 100mls yoghurt (plain organic), two scoops Sculpt protein powder, 1 banana, 1 handful of frozen mixed berries - all blended together.
Dinner: Small bowl of salad as above, and half a cup of macaroni cheese - sauce was made from scratch using milk / butter / flour / cheese.
Water intake: 2.6L
Exercise: TEN pressups! 45 mins on the crosstrainer at home, then some leg lowers, heel slides and swiss ball squats.
* Half a cup raw oats plus one cup of water, cooked to make oatmeal
* Topped the oatmeal with some sultanas and sunflower seeds, plus half a cup of milk
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
To be continued...
Lunch:
* Small bowl of salad - lettuce, cucumber, tomato, sprouts & carrot topped with a couple tablespoons of cottage cheese.
Snack: Protein shake containing 250mls soymilk, 100mls yoghurt (plain organic), two scoops Sculpt protein powder, 1 banana, 1 handful of frozen mixed berries - all blended together.
Dinner: Small bowl of salad as above, and half a cup of macaroni cheese - sauce was made from scratch using milk / butter / flour / cheese.
Water intake: 2.6L
Exercise: TEN pressups! 45 mins on the crosstrainer at home, then some leg lowers, heel slides and swiss ball squats.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Wet wet Wednesday
Feeling sooo lethargic today, am hoping it is just that my mood is picking up on this awful soggy weather!
Breakfast:
* Quarter cup raw oats plus one cup of water, cooked to make oatmeal
* Topped the oatmeal with some sultanas and sunflower seeds, plus half a cup of milk
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
To be continued...
Snack: Half a rice cake, one Gala apple, and three rice crackers
Lunch: Small bowl of salad - lettuce, cucumber, tomato, sprouts & carrot topped with a couple tablespoons of cottage cheese.
Snack: Protein shake containing 250mls soymilk, 100mls yoghurt (plain organic), two scoops Sculpt protein powder, 1 banana, 1 handful of frozen mixed berries - all blended together.
Dinner: Small bowl of salad as above, two slices wholegrain toast, two poached eggs, half a cup of baked beans.
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: 45 mins on the crosstrainer at home
Breakfast:
* Quarter cup raw oats plus one cup of water, cooked to make oatmeal
* Topped the oatmeal with some sultanas and sunflower seeds, plus half a cup of milk
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
To be continued...
Snack: Half a rice cake, one Gala apple, and three rice crackers
Lunch: Small bowl of salad - lettuce, cucumber, tomato, sprouts & carrot topped with a couple tablespoons of cottage cheese.
Snack: Protein shake containing 250mls soymilk, 100mls yoghurt (plain organic), two scoops Sculpt protein powder, 1 banana, 1 handful of frozen mixed berries - all blended together.
Dinner: Small bowl of salad as above, two slices wholegrain toast, two poached eggs, half a cup of baked beans.
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: 45 mins on the crosstrainer at home
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Terrific Tuesday
Breakfast:
* Quarter cup raw oats plus one cup of water, cooked to make oatmeal
* Topped the oatmeal with some sultanas and sunflower seeds, plus half a cup of milk
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
To be continued...
Lunch:
* Hand sized portion of leftover penne pasta and veges from Sunday night (chunky tomato sauce with a *tiny* itty bitty bit of cream in it, and loaded with more veges - carrots, mushrooms, peas and onions).
Snack: Two handfuls of raw mixed nuts, one rice cake, and half a dozen rice crackers with hummus
Dinner:
* One bowlful of my "famous" Ham & Sweetcorn Soup, yum yum! (From memory there were vege stock, ham, carrots, onions, potato, capsicum, sweetcorn, mushrooms, and peas in it this time).
"Dessert" - 250mls soymilk with 2 scoops of Sculpt protein powder
Water intake: 2.5L
Exercise: Pressups, leg lowers, heel slides, swiss ball squats & 45 mins on the cross trainer at home.
* Quarter cup raw oats plus one cup of water, cooked to make oatmeal
* Topped the oatmeal with some sultanas and sunflower seeds, plus half a cup of milk
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
To be continued...
Lunch:
* Hand sized portion of leftover penne pasta and veges from Sunday night (chunky tomato sauce with a *tiny* itty bitty bit of cream in it, and loaded with more veges - carrots, mushrooms, peas and onions).
Snack: Two handfuls of raw mixed nuts, one rice cake, and half a dozen rice crackers with hummus
Dinner:
* One bowlful of my "famous" Ham & Sweetcorn Soup, yum yum! (From memory there were vege stock, ham, carrots, onions, potato, capsicum, sweetcorn, mushrooms, and peas in it this time).
"Dessert" - 250mls soymilk with 2 scoops of Sculpt protein powder
Water intake: 2.5L
Exercise: Pressups, leg lowers, heel slides, swiss ball squats & 45 mins on the cross trainer at home.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Monday, 11th August, 2008
So far so good, I think!
Breakfast:
* Half a cup raw oats plus one cup of water, cooked to make oatmeal
* Topped the oatmeal with some sultanas and sunflower seeds, plus half a cup of milk
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
To be continued...
Snack: Half a dozen rice crackers, half a sliced apple, small handful of nuts and a small glass of apple juice.
Lunch:
* Big Green Salad: Lettuce (incl. baby spinach), cucumber, spring onion, capsicum, tomato, sprouts (mungbeans), and topped with 3 tsp of cottage cheese - portion size approx one large bowlful.
Snack: Protein shake containing: 250mls soymilk, 1 chopped banana, 100mls yoghurt, 2 scoops Sculpt protein powder.
Dinner:
* Big Green Salad (as above), portion took up half the plate. 'Main' dish was palm sized portion of steamed rice topped with Pitango Lamb and Pumpkin curry (which also had vegetables all through it, carrots, peas, etc).
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: 45mins on crosstrainer (at home)
Breakfast:
* Half a cup raw oats plus one cup of water, cooked to make oatmeal
* Topped the oatmeal with some sultanas and sunflower seeds, plus half a cup of milk
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
To be continued...
Snack: Half a dozen rice crackers, half a sliced apple, small handful of nuts and a small glass of apple juice.
Lunch:
* Big Green Salad: Lettuce (incl. baby spinach), cucumber, spring onion, capsicum, tomato, sprouts (mungbeans), and topped with 3 tsp of cottage cheese - portion size approx one large bowlful.
Snack: Protein shake containing: 250mls soymilk, 1 chopped banana, 100mls yoghurt, 2 scoops Sculpt protein powder.
Dinner:
* Big Green Salad (as above), portion took up half the plate. 'Main' dish was palm sized portion of steamed rice topped with Pitango Lamb and Pumpkin curry (which also had vegetables all through it, carrots, peas, etc).
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: 45mins on crosstrainer (at home)
Sunday, 10th August, 2008
Had a good day but failed to balance my eating very well :(
I had a glass of warm water with lemon juice shortly after I got up, and then a couple hours later a cup of green tea.
I didn't really have any breakfast, and we later rushed off to get the grocery shopping done.
Lunch was a delicious shake containing: 250mls of soymilk, 1/4 cup organic natural yoghurt, 1 chopped banana, two scoops of Sculpt protein powder, and a handful of frozen mixed berries. SO good.
For a snack mid afternoon I had some rice crackers with hummus.
Dinner was a BIG green salad with cucumber, tomato, spring onion, and sprouts - filled 2/3 of my plate with it and actually managed to eat it all. The 'main' dish was some penne pasta with a chunky tomato sauce with a *tiny* itty bitty bit of cream in it, and loaded with more veges - carrots, mushrooms, peas and onions. Had a palm sized portion of this.
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: Day off
I had a glass of warm water with lemon juice shortly after I got up, and then a couple hours later a cup of green tea.
I didn't really have any breakfast, and we later rushed off to get the grocery shopping done.
Lunch was a delicious shake containing: 250mls of soymilk, 1/4 cup organic natural yoghurt, 1 chopped banana, two scoops of Sculpt protein powder, and a handful of frozen mixed berries. SO good.
For a snack mid afternoon I had some rice crackers with hummus.
Dinner was a BIG green salad with cucumber, tomato, spring onion, and sprouts - filled 2/3 of my plate with it and actually managed to eat it all. The 'main' dish was some penne pasta with a chunky tomato sauce with a *tiny* itty bitty bit of cream in it, and loaded with more veges - carrots, mushrooms, peas and onions. Had a palm sized portion of this.
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: Day off
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Saturday, 9th August, 2008
We were hoping for a sleep in today - yeah right! Not feeling as tired, thankfully.
Breakfast:
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
* One protein shake with 250mls soymilk, 1 chopped banana, two scoops of Sculpt protein powder
* A handful of nuts
Still not very hungry though, and got sidetracked with potty training... woohoo!
Snack: 2/3 of a sliced apple and one cup of chai tea (decaffeinated) with milk
Lunch:
* Very thin pizza bread base for my new creation - a 'salad' pizza ;) from www.poesy.co.nz Spread with a chunky tomato sauce on the bottom, covered in baby spinach leaves, added a few slices of pepperoni, sliced tomato, mushrooms, and pineapple. Blasted in the oven for 7 minutes and voila! Had two slices about the size of my hand, and not quite as wide (maybe less by an inch?).
Snack: Protein shake made with 250mls soymilk, two scoops of Sculpt protein powder, 1 chopped banana, and half a cup of plain organic acidophilus yoghurt. Yum!
To be continued with Dinner...
Water intake: So far about 1.8L
Exercise: 45 mins on the crosstrainer (afternoon, at home)
Breakfast:
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
* One protein shake with 250mls soymilk, 1 chopped banana, two scoops of Sculpt protein powder
* A handful of nuts
Still not very hungry though, and got sidetracked with potty training... woohoo!
Snack: 2/3 of a sliced apple and one cup of chai tea (decaffeinated) with milk
Lunch:
* Very thin pizza bread base for my new creation - a 'salad' pizza ;) from www.poesy.co.nz Spread with a chunky tomato sauce on the bottom, covered in baby spinach leaves, added a few slices of pepperoni, sliced tomato, mushrooms, and pineapple. Blasted in the oven for 7 minutes and voila! Had two slices about the size of my hand, and not quite as wide (maybe less by an inch?).
Snack: Protein shake made with 250mls soymilk, two scoops of Sculpt protein powder, 1 chopped banana, and half a cup of plain organic acidophilus yoghurt. Yum!
To be continued with Dinner...
Water intake: So far about 1.8L
Exercise: 45 mins on the crosstrainer (afternoon, at home)
Friday, 8th August, 2008
Very low appetite today, feeling a bit fatigued almost?
Breakfast:
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
* One 'protein shake' containing: 250mls soymilk, 1 chopped banana, 2 scoops of Sculpt protein powder
Felt quite full after this so didn't push it.
Snack: One mandarin, small handful of nuts, a few slices of apple
Lunch:
* Small bowl of my standard 'big green salad' (lettuce, cucumber, tomato, spring onion, sprouts) topped with some shaved ham that my mum brought over.
* One cup of chai tea (decaffeinated) with milk
Snack: One plain rice cake*
Dinner:
Mmm... Thai Food...
* Had a vegetable curry with rice, loaded with lots of good stuff (broccoli, carrots, beans, mini corn), and a little bit of pad thai (rice noodles) with tofu pieces, and a little sweet chilli sauce on top (no artificial stuff in it, I promise!). Portion size was about a palm sized serving of each dish?
Water intake: 2.2L
Exercise: Day off!
Breakfast:
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
* One 'protein shake' containing: 250mls soymilk, 1 chopped banana, 2 scoops of Sculpt protein powder
Felt quite full after this so didn't push it.
Snack: One mandarin, small handful of nuts, a few slices of apple
Lunch:
* Small bowl of my standard 'big green salad' (lettuce, cucumber, tomato, spring onion, sprouts) topped with some shaved ham that my mum brought over.
* One cup of chai tea (decaffeinated) with milk
Snack: One plain rice cake*
Dinner:
Mmm... Thai Food...
* Had a vegetable curry with rice, loaded with lots of good stuff (broccoli, carrots, beans, mini corn), and a little bit of pad thai (rice noodles) with tofu pieces, and a little sweet chilli sauce on top (no artificial stuff in it, I promise!). Portion size was about a palm sized serving of each dish?
Water intake: 2.2L
Exercise: Day off!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Thursday, 7th August, 2008
So far nothing too exciting...
Breakfast:
* Half a cup raw oats plus one cup of water, cooked to make oatmeal
* Topped the oatmeal with half a sliced banana, some sultanas, and sunflower seeds, plus half a cup of milk
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
Post workout snack: Apple juice, handful of raw mixed nuts
"Lunch" was a protein shake at about noon - 250mls of soymilk, two scoops of Sculpt protein powder, and one chopped banana (all blended together) - YUM. After that though, I really wasn't hungry, so didn't want to force myself.
At about 2:30pm once my little toad was in bed I had two rice cakes, topped with a little hummus, a slice of pepperoni, a teaspoon of cottage cheese, and a slice of tomato.
Dinner was about 6pm, but all I could muster was a bowl of salad - lettuce, cucumber, spring onion, sprouts, and some smoked salmon broken up on top. Was quite yummy actually!
I also had a cup of chai tea (decaffeinated) with milk about 9pm.
Water intake: 2.2L
Exercise: Lower body workout at the gym (morning)
Breakfast:
* Half a cup raw oats plus one cup of water, cooked to make oatmeal
* Topped the oatmeal with half a sliced banana, some sultanas, and sunflower seeds, plus half a cup of milk
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
Post workout snack: Apple juice, handful of raw mixed nuts
"Lunch" was a protein shake at about noon - 250mls of soymilk, two scoops of Sculpt protein powder, and one chopped banana (all blended together) - YUM. After that though, I really wasn't hungry, so didn't want to force myself.
At about 2:30pm once my little toad was in bed I had two rice cakes, topped with a little hummus, a slice of pepperoni, a teaspoon of cottage cheese, and a slice of tomato.
Dinner was about 6pm, but all I could muster was a bowl of salad - lettuce, cucumber, spring onion, sprouts, and some smoked salmon broken up on top. Was quite yummy actually!
I also had a cup of chai tea (decaffeinated) with milk about 9pm.
Water intake: 2.2L
Exercise: Lower body workout at the gym (morning)
Wednesday, 6th August, 2008
Breakfast:
* Half a cup raw oats plus one cup of water, cooked to make oatmeal
* Topped the oatmeal with half a sliced banana, some sultanas, and sunflower seeds, plus half a cup of milk
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
Snack: Managed some water and a small handful of nuts (was in a rush to pick up my little toad so we could go run some errands)
Lunch:
Quite proud of myself here, got the toad some chicken nuggets as a treat for lunch, but went to a cafe myself and had some unsweetened yoghurt with berries and muesli.
Snack: One mandarin, a quarter of a sliced apple, a BIG handful of mixed raw nuts and a cup of green tea about an hour after the food.
Dinner:
* Diced chicken breast with couscous, and loaded with veges: two capsicums, onion, carrots, peas, beans and mushrooms, and no oil added (just a little chicken stock). Had a small bowful, and a glass of soymilk.
Also had a mug of chai tea (decaffeinated) with milk about 9pm.
Water intake: about 2.2L
Exercise: 45 mins cardio at the gym + some pressups, leg lowers, heel slides and prone holding.
* Half a cup raw oats plus one cup of water, cooked to make oatmeal
* Topped the oatmeal with half a sliced banana, some sultanas, and sunflower seeds, plus half a cup of milk
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
Snack: Managed some water and a small handful of nuts (was in a rush to pick up my little toad so we could go run some errands)
Lunch:
Quite proud of myself here, got the toad some chicken nuggets as a treat for lunch, but went to a cafe myself and had some unsweetened yoghurt with berries and muesli.
Snack: One mandarin, a quarter of a sliced apple, a BIG handful of mixed raw nuts and a cup of green tea about an hour after the food.
Dinner:
* Diced chicken breast with couscous, and loaded with veges: two capsicums, onion, carrots, peas, beans and mushrooms, and no oil added (just a little chicken stock). Had a small bowful, and a glass of soymilk.
Also had a mug of chai tea (decaffeinated) with milk about 9pm.
Water intake: about 2.2L
Exercise: 45 mins cardio at the gym + some pressups, leg lowers, heel slides and prone holding.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Tough Tuesday
So, I've called it Tough Tuesday as there have been a few new rules put in place with the guidance of my super tough but still kind trainer, Clare. They are as follows:
* No coke
* No coffee
* No alcohol
* No caffeinated beverages
* No margarine
* No highly processed / refined stuff eg: Twisties
And...
* More protein
* More greens
* Warm drinking water (better for digestion)
Basically, to treat my body like a temple to get the best result possible !!
With that, today's eating looks a bit like this..
Breakfast:
* One slice of wholegrain toast, topped with plain cottage cheese
* One panfried egg (using Rice Bran Oil)
* One glass of soymilk
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
Snack: Post workout drink of apple juice, half a dozen rice crackers, 3-4 handfuls of raw mixed nuts, and a couple of small apple slices pinched from my daughters lunch box (shame on me!).
Lunch:
* Medium sized wholegrain roll (roughly the size of a hotdog bun?) filled with plain hummus, baby spinach leaves, sliced tomato, and sliced ham.
* One cup of green tea
Snack: More apple slices (my own this time), and another handful of nuts.
Dinner:
* Leftover (surplus that we put away in the freezer) Enchiritos, I served myself one wrap, but ate maybe a third?
* Half a plate's worth of a big green salad - this I ate all of.
Water intake: 2.4L
Exercise: Upper body workout at the gym (morning)
* No coke
* No coffee
* No alcohol
* No caffeinated beverages
* No margarine
* No highly processed / refined stuff eg: Twisties
And...
* More protein
* More greens
* Warm drinking water (better for digestion)
Basically, to treat my body like a temple to get the best result possible !!
With that, today's eating looks a bit like this..
Breakfast:
* One slice of wholegrain toast, topped with plain cottage cheese
* One panfried egg (using Rice Bran Oil)
* One glass of soymilk
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
Snack: Post workout drink of apple juice, half a dozen rice crackers, 3-4 handfuls of raw mixed nuts, and a couple of small apple slices pinched from my daughters lunch box (shame on me!).
Lunch:
* Medium sized wholegrain roll (roughly the size of a hotdog bun?) filled with plain hummus, baby spinach leaves, sliced tomato, and sliced ham.
* One cup of green tea
Snack: More apple slices (my own this time), and another handful of nuts.
Dinner:
* Leftover (surplus that we put away in the freezer) Enchiritos, I served myself one wrap, but ate maybe a third?
* Half a plate's worth of a big green salad - this I ate all of.
Water intake: 2.4L
Exercise: Upper body workout at the gym (morning)
Monday, August 4, 2008
Just another Monday!
What a great start to the week! Feeling energetic and motivated already!
Breakfast:
* One and a half slices of wholegrain toast, lightly spread with cream cheese
* One and a half pan fried eggs, pan lightly sprayed with Rice Bran Oil
I actually made two slices of toast and two eggs, but ran out of steam!
* One cup of coffee with milk
* One glass of nice, crispy cold water
Went for a kick-ass session at the gym with Clare at 9:30am and boy am I feeling it! It's a good kind of hurt though.
I haven't had lunch yet, but I am thinking of something involving veges, cheese, and hummus - yum!
Water intake in total was about 2.2L
To be continued...
So I eventually got sidetracked and just ended up snacking sporadically across the afternoon on fruit (oranges, bananas) and nuts, and a rice cake. Had plenty of water too, and one cup of green tea.
Dinner was spag bol, but for me was a great big fat green salad loaded with veges (two thirds of a dinner palte at least), and only a palm sized portion of noodles with mince / sauce (sauce was home made, and included mushrooms and onions). I could actually only eat about half, as I'd had a glass of soy milk about an hour before we sat down to eat.
Breakfast:
* One and a half slices of wholegrain toast, lightly spread with cream cheese
* One and a half pan fried eggs, pan lightly sprayed with Rice Bran Oil
I actually made two slices of toast and two eggs, but ran out of steam!
* One cup of coffee with milk
* One glass of nice, crispy cold water
Went for a kick-ass session at the gym with Clare at 9:30am and boy am I feeling it! It's a good kind of hurt though.
I haven't had lunch yet, but I am thinking of something involving veges, cheese, and hummus - yum!
Water intake in total was about 2.2L
To be continued...
So I eventually got sidetracked and just ended up snacking sporadically across the afternoon on fruit (oranges, bananas) and nuts, and a rice cake. Had plenty of water too, and one cup of green tea.
Dinner was spag bol, but for me was a great big fat green salad loaded with veges (two thirds of a dinner palte at least), and only a palm sized portion of noodles with mince / sauce (sauce was home made, and included mushrooms and onions). I could actually only eat about half, as I'd had a glass of soy milk about an hour before we sat down to eat.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Lazy Sunday
Or not so lazy, since I actually went to the gym! Finally feeling OK enough to go, and it was good!
Because we'd run out of milk though, breakfast was minimal:
* One cup of coffee with one teaspoon of brown sugar
* One slice of toast thinly spread with marge
Lunch was better, I was starving by the time I'd finished running errands after my workout and finally got home:
* Palm sized portion of gluten free garlic and herb pull-apart bread from the local New World bakery
* Half a sliced apple
* 250ml drink box of vanilla flavored soymilk
Snack: Handful of mixed raw nuts, a glass of apple juice, and a hand sized 'stick' of mozarella cheese (only about the width of my thumb though).
To be continued - Dinner coming soon!
Water intake so far is about 2.5L
So, Dinner... I ended up going for a quick and easy option, but still pretty healthy I reckon! I made 'pizza' but using a bread / base I bought at the Food Show, by 'Poesy' (www.poesy.co.nz). Quite thin, and long, and really tasty! Ingredients are listed as: Wheat flour, water, soybean oil, sugar, yeast, salt, and olive oil.
I used a chunky tomato sauce base, also from Poesy, which lists its ingredients as: peeled tomatoes, tomato paste, olive oil, brown sugar, garlic, cracked pepper, and salt.
So for the actual toppings, I used: pepperoni, green capsicum, mushroom, pineapple chunks, and a handful of grated cheese sprinkled on top.
* I ate two slices about the size of my hand, from palm to fingertip. My husband ate twice that, hah!
* I also had one small glass of white wine, approx 5oz.
Because we'd run out of milk though, breakfast was minimal:
* One cup of coffee with one teaspoon of brown sugar
* One slice of toast thinly spread with marge
Lunch was better, I was starving by the time I'd finished running errands after my workout and finally got home:
* Palm sized portion of gluten free garlic and herb pull-apart bread from the local New World bakery
* Half a sliced apple
* 250ml drink box of vanilla flavored soymilk
Snack: Handful of mixed raw nuts, a glass of apple juice, and a hand sized 'stick' of mozarella cheese (only about the width of my thumb though).
To be continued - Dinner coming soon!
Water intake so far is about 2.5L
So, Dinner... I ended up going for a quick and easy option, but still pretty healthy I reckon! I made 'pizza' but using a bread / base I bought at the Food Show, by 'Poesy' (www.poesy.co.nz). Quite thin, and long, and really tasty! Ingredients are listed as: Wheat flour, water, soybean oil, sugar, yeast, salt, and olive oil.
I used a chunky tomato sauce base, also from Poesy, which lists its ingredients as: peeled tomatoes, tomato paste, olive oil, brown sugar, garlic, cracked pepper, and salt.
So for the actual toppings, I used: pepperoni, green capsicum, mushroom, pineapple chunks, and a handful of grated cheese sprinkled on top.
* I ate two slices about the size of my hand, from palm to fingertip. My husband ate twice that, hah!
* I also had one small glass of white wine, approx 5oz.
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008
Breakfast:
* One piece of toast lightly spread with marge
* One panfried egg (pan lightly sprayed with Rice Bran Oil)
* 1/3 tin of baked beans
The rest of the day wasn't really divided into particular meals or snacks, as we went to the Food Show, so lots of little nibbles of so many different (and tasty!) things.
Dinner was one hand sized slice of pizza, home made base, topped with masala sauce, chicken, and plain unsweetened yoghurt, with a little grated cheese sprinkled on top. Then maybe one palm sized helping of home made pasta (fettucine style) with an organic chunky tomato sauce.
Water intake was better, definitely over 2L but I can't be 100% sure just how much.
* One piece of toast lightly spread with marge
* One panfried egg (pan lightly sprayed with Rice Bran Oil)
* 1/3 tin of baked beans
The rest of the day wasn't really divided into particular meals or snacks, as we went to the Food Show, so lots of little nibbles of so many different (and tasty!) things.
Dinner was one hand sized slice of pizza, home made base, topped with masala sauce, chicken, and plain unsweetened yoghurt, with a little grated cheese sprinkled on top. Then maybe one palm sized helping of home made pasta (fettucine style) with an organic chunky tomato sauce.
Water intake was better, definitely over 2L but I can't be 100% sure just how much.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Friday - time to relax!
Still not feeling 100% today so taking it as easy as possible.
Have had all sorts of naughties so far today though, sorry Clare!
One glass of Coke so far, a handful of Twisties, and a custard fruit tart from the local bakery.
I don't know what's for lunch yet but maybe Subway? Which isn't *too* bad I guess?
To be honest, I think I've probably reached my junk food quota for the day already...
To be continued...
So, Lunch... All I can say is, BLEURGH! Some hot chippies and half a really gross spring roll later, and I still haven't learned have I? So much for reaching my junk food quota.
Dinner was a cheese and onion toastie *insert embarassed face here*
Water intake was probably in the vicinity of 1.5L
Have had all sorts of naughties so far today though, sorry Clare!
One glass of Coke so far, a handful of Twisties, and a custard fruit tart from the local bakery.
I don't know what's for lunch yet but maybe Subway? Which isn't *too* bad I guess?
To be honest, I think I've probably reached my junk food quota for the day already...
To be continued...
So, Lunch... All I can say is, BLEURGH! Some hot chippies and half a really gross spring roll later, and I still haven't learned have I? So much for reaching my junk food quota.
Dinner was a cheese and onion toastie *insert embarassed face here*
Water intake was probably in the vicinity of 1.5L
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Not a good start to the day today, a certain 'friend' of mine showed up so left me feeling rather ill - and not at all hungry. My darling husband even came home from work early so I could hibernate.
I think the sum total of my food intake was as follows:
* Small bowl of Cheerios with milk
* Half an apple
* Half a rice wheel
* One cup of hot chai tea
* One bowl of pumpkin soup
Water intake: approx. 1.5L
All I have to say is, bleurgh.
I think the sum total of my food intake was as follows:
* Small bowl of Cheerios with milk
* Half an apple
* Half a rice wheel
* One cup of hot chai tea
* One bowl of pumpkin soup
Water intake: approx. 1.5L
All I have to say is, bleurgh.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Today - So far so good!
Breakfast:
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
* Two slices of wholegrain toast, thinly spread with cream cheese
* Two eggs, panfried (no oil)
To be continued...
So, I fell down a bit when it came to lunch. Yes folks, I ate a cheeseburger - and regretted it immediately after!
So for a later-ish snack I had an apple, the last of the raw nuts (maybe one cup?) and one plain rice cake.
Dinner:
* Steamed peas and carrots (about 3/4 cup)
* Steamed rice (about the same as the veges)
* Hand sized portion of 20 Minute Chilli, mmm...
Water intake: 2.4L
Exercise: 1hr kickass swim session with Clare!
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
* Two slices of wholegrain toast, thinly spread with cream cheese
* Two eggs, panfried (no oil)
To be continued...
So, I fell down a bit when it came to lunch. Yes folks, I ate a cheeseburger - and regretted it immediately after!
So for a later-ish snack I had an apple, the last of the raw nuts (maybe one cup?) and one plain rice cake.
Dinner:
* Steamed peas and carrots (about 3/4 cup)
* Steamed rice (about the same as the veges)
* Hand sized portion of 20 Minute Chilli, mmm...
Water intake: 2.4L
Exercise: 1hr kickass swim session with Clare!
Tuesday, 29th July, 2008
Breakfast:
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
* One cup of coffee with milk
* Two slices of wholegrain toast, thinly spread with cream cheese
* Two eggs, panfried (no oil)
Snack: Big slip-up here. Had a palm sized portion of an "Apple & Custard" scroll type thing from our local Bakers Delight. Tasted good at the time, but felt so gross after! Too much sugary sweet stickiness, yech.
Lunch:
Wasn't feeling quite right again after morning tea, so didn't eat much.
* Two plain rice cakes with a slice of cheese
* Half a sliced apple
* Two handfuls of raw mixed nuts
Dinner:
* Big green salad with sprouts
* One slice of homemade meat-lovers style pizza
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: None
* One glass of warm water with lemon juice
* One cup of coffee with milk
* Two slices of wholegrain toast, thinly spread with cream cheese
* Two eggs, panfried (no oil)
Snack: Big slip-up here. Had a palm sized portion of an "Apple & Custard" scroll type thing from our local Bakers Delight. Tasted good at the time, but felt so gross after! Too much sugary sweet stickiness, yech.
Lunch:
Wasn't feeling quite right again after morning tea, so didn't eat much.
* Two plain rice cakes with a slice of cheese
* Half a sliced apple
* Two handfuls of raw mixed nuts
Dinner:
* Big green salad with sprouts
* One slice of homemade meat-lovers style pizza
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: None
Monday, July 28, 2008
Monday, 28th July, 2008
Breakfast:
* 250mls warm water with lemon juice
* Two slices of wholegrain toast, thinly spread with cream cheese
* Half a Gala apple, sliced
Snack: Half a cup of raw nuts
Lunch:
* One leftover piece of Friday's pizza (gluten free base, toppings included capsicum, mushroom, onion, and pineapple, with a little bit of grated cheese sprinkled on top)
* One cup of coffee with milk
Snack: one handful of plain rice crackers
Dinner:
* One bowlful of Sweetcorn & Ham Soup
* One small glass of red wine
Water intake: 2.5L
Exercise: Upper body workout at the gym (morning)
* 250mls warm water with lemon juice
* Two slices of wholegrain toast, thinly spread with cream cheese
* Half a Gala apple, sliced
Snack: Half a cup of raw nuts
Lunch:
* One leftover piece of Friday's pizza (gluten free base, toppings included capsicum, mushroom, onion, and pineapple, with a little bit of grated cheese sprinkled on top)
* One cup of coffee with milk
Snack: one handful of plain rice crackers
Dinner:
* One bowlful of Sweetcorn & Ham Soup
* One small glass of red wine
Water intake: 2.5L
Exercise: Upper body workout at the gym (morning)
Sunday, July 27th, 2008
Breakfast:
* One cup of coffee with milk
* Two slices of wholegrain toast, thinly spread with cream cheese
* One poached egg
Lunch:
* Half a dinner plate's worth of a big green salad (lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion, mungbeans)
* 3/4 cup macaroni cheese with homemade cheese sauce
Dinner:
* Beef stroganoff - main portion equivalent to one cup including meat and broth.
* One cup steamed rice
* One and a quarter cups of mixed steamed broccoli / cauliflower
Water intake: 2L
Other fluids: One small glass of red wine
Exercise: Day off
* One cup of coffee with milk
* Two slices of wholegrain toast, thinly spread with cream cheese
* One poached egg
Lunch:
* Half a dinner plate's worth of a big green salad (lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion, mungbeans)
* 3/4 cup macaroni cheese with homemade cheese sauce
Dinner:
* Beef stroganoff - main portion equivalent to one cup including meat and broth.
* One cup steamed rice
* One and a quarter cups of mixed steamed broccoli / cauliflower
Water intake: 2L
Other fluids: One small glass of red wine
Exercise: Day off
Saturday, July 26th, 2008
Breakfast:
* One cup of coffee with milk
* Two slices of wholegrain toast, thinly spread with cream cheese
* Two poached eggs
* Half a tin of baked beans (yum!)
Lunch:
I wasn't really feeling hungry when lunch rolled around, which is why I didn't eat much - still a bit full from breakfast I think.
* One plain rice cake with a slice of cheese
* One glass of apple juice (50/50 water)
Dinner:
We had Enchiritos for dinner (click for recipe or see link on left hand menu), and I managed one - hubby darling overdosed on the chilli flakes so that was all I could muster, with a couple of tablespoons of sour cream on top.
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: Swim at the gym planned, but self-cancelled due to bad weather.
* One cup of coffee with milk
* Two slices of wholegrain toast, thinly spread with cream cheese
* Two poached eggs
* Half a tin of baked beans (yum!)
Lunch:
I wasn't really feeling hungry when lunch rolled around, which is why I didn't eat much - still a bit full from breakfast I think.
* One plain rice cake with a slice of cheese
* One glass of apple juice (50/50 water)
Dinner:
We had Enchiritos for dinner (click for recipe or see link on left hand menu), and I managed one - hubby darling overdosed on the chilli flakes so that was all I could muster, with a couple of tablespoons of sour cream on top.
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: Swim at the gym planned, but self-cancelled due to bad weather.
Friday, July 25th, 2008
Breakfast:
* One cup of coffee with milk
* Two slices of wholegrain toast, thinly spread with cream cheese
* Two poached eggs
Lunch:
* Two 'hand-sized' slices of homemade pizza (thank you Leah!) - the base was also gluten free. Toppings included capsicum, mushroom, onion, and pineapple, with a little bit of grated cheese sprinkled on top.
Dinner:
* Grilled fish, chips (oops), and salad.
Water intake: 1.5L
Other fluids: 2 cups of green tea
Exercise: Gravity
* One cup of coffee with milk
* Two slices of wholegrain toast, thinly spread with cream cheese
* Two poached eggs
Lunch:
* Two 'hand-sized' slices of homemade pizza (thank you Leah!) - the base was also gluten free. Toppings included capsicum, mushroom, onion, and pineapple, with a little bit of grated cheese sprinkled on top.
Dinner:
* Grilled fish, chips (oops), and salad.
Water intake: 1.5L
Other fluids: 2 cups of green tea
Exercise: Gravity
Thursday, 24th July, 2008
Breakfast:
* One cup of coffee with full fat milk
* Two slices of wholegrain toast, thinly spread with cream cheese
* Two poached eggs
Lunch:
* Half a dinner plate's worth of a big green salad (lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion, mungbeans)
* 3/4 cup macaroni cheese with homemade cheese sauce
Dinner:
* 2/3 of a dinner plate's worth of a big green salad
* Palm sized portion of fresh salmon (cooked)
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: Upper body workout at the gym (morning)
* One cup of coffee with full fat milk
* Two slices of wholegrain toast, thinly spread with cream cheese
* Two poached eggs
Lunch:
* Half a dinner plate's worth of a big green salad (lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion, mungbeans)
* 3/4 cup macaroni cheese with homemade cheese sauce
Dinner:
* 2/3 of a dinner plate's worth of a big green salad
* Palm sized portion of fresh salmon (cooked)
Water intake: 2L
Exercise: Upper body workout at the gym (morning)
Welcome to The Uphill Battle
Hi Everyone! Kia ora!
Welcome to my new venture - The Uphill Battle. This is primarily an online food journal, so all you will really see is a log of what I am eating and drinking each day, and some tracking of my exercise programme.
You might also even be pleasantly surprised with the occasional photo too, and updates on weight loss progress etc.
I will also be adding links to the recipes I use for some meals to the Recipes section over there on the left, which you are more than welcome to use yourselves. I have been trying to put in more of an effort to 'cook' rather than just 'make', and vary our tastes a little too.
This is going to be both an exciting and challenging journey, and I look forward to sharing it will you.
Kia Kaha,
Mrs Bird
PS - To bring things up to speed for Clare, my personal trainer, I am going to 'back date' things a little so she can see what I have been up to in the days since our last session.
Welcome to my new venture - The Uphill Battle. This is primarily an online food journal, so all you will really see is a log of what I am eating and drinking each day, and some tracking of my exercise programme.
You might also even be pleasantly surprised with the occasional photo too, and updates on weight loss progress etc.
I will also be adding links to the recipes I use for some meals to the Recipes section over there on the left, which you are more than welcome to use yourselves. I have been trying to put in more of an effort to 'cook' rather than just 'make', and vary our tastes a little too.
This is going to be both an exciting and challenging journey, and I look forward to sharing it will you.
Kia Kaha,
Mrs Bird
PS - To bring things up to speed for Clare, my personal trainer, I am going to 'back date' things a little so she can see what I have been up to in the days since our last session.
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