Friday, April 30th, 2010

– 1 slice Tall Grass Prairie spelt toast with peanut butter and homemade raspberry jam, plus green breakfast shake with big handful romaine lettuce, alfalfa/radish/clover/mustard sprouts, 3/4 frozen banana, 1.5 cups cold water, 1/2 heaping tbsp vanilla protein powder, the contents of 1 probiotics capsule, and 1 scoop calcium/magnesium powder (350 calories) I drank half.

– Salad with romaine lettuce, red kidney beans, celery, tomato, cucumber, alfalfa/radish/clover/mustard sprouts, apple, nutritional yeast flakes, and hummus, plus 1 mug pomegranate green tea and 1 apple (300 calories)

– 2 mugs pomegranate green tea (0 calories)

– Some of the mother dear’s homemade Quiche Lorraine, plus 2 glasses water, some chocolate chips, some Lindt chocolate, and a whole wheat mini pita with peanut butter and homemade raspberry jam (650 calories)

– Dinner at my mum’s P.E.O. convention: 2 glasses water, Caesar salad, sauteed vegetables, lasagna, and a piece of butter multigrain bread (700 calorie)

Stats

Total calories: 2,000

Exercise: 3 hours 25 minutes walking

Sleep: 7- 8 hours

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

– Small piece banana with peanut butter, plus 1 slice Tall Grass Prairie whole wheat toast with peanut butter and 1 mug green tea (300 calories)

– 1 mug green tea (0 calories)

– 1 apple and 1/2 Tall Grass Prairie whole wheat bun with peanut butter, plus 1 mug green tea and some Lindt chocolate (600 calories)

– 1/4 cup egg whites with crushed red pepper flakes on top of 1/2 Tall Grass Prairie whole wheat bun, as well as a whole wheat mini pita with hummus (350 calories)

– Romaine lettuce, snap peas, carrot, and celery with hummus, plus 1 glass water and 1 slice Tall Grass Prairie whole wheat toast with peanut butter, as well as 1/2 apple (550 calories)

– 1 cup white tea (0 calories)

Stats

Total calories: 1,800

Exercise: Strength Training (2 sets of 10 reps of each using 8 lbs dumbbells): bicep curls with calf raises, hammer curls with calf raises, shoulder presses, one-arm rows, deadlifts, chest flies; Cardio: 2 hours walking

Sleep: 6.5 hours

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

– Green breakfast shake with big handful romaine lettuce, alfalfa/radish/clover/mustard sprouts, 1 frozen banana, 2 cups cold water, 1 tbsp vanilla protein powder, the contents of 1 probiotics capsule, and 1 scoop calcium/magnesium powder (200 calories)

– 2 apples with 2 mugs pomegranate green tea (150 calories)

– 2 whole wheat mini pitas with 2 tbsp hummus and 1 mug pomegranate green tea (150 calories)

– Salad with romaine lettuce, tomato, celery, cucumber, alfalfa/radish/clover/mustard sprouts, hemp seeds, and raisins (200 calories)

– 1 apple with string cheese and pomegranate green tea (200 calories)

– 1 carrot, 2.5 glasses red wine, plus a salad with romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomato, alfalfa/radish/mustard/clover sprouts, tofu grilled on the George Foreman (I seasoned it with Bragg’s soy sauce, coriander, turmeric, black pepper, and nutritional yeast flakes), apple, olive oil/balsamic vinegar, and celery, as well as baby potatoes and onions fried in a mixture of Earth Balance and olive oil, and some Lindt chocolate for dessert (1,050 calories)

Stats

Total calories: 1,950

Exercise: 50 double crunches; 1 hour 40 minutes walking; 30 minutes biking

Sleep: 6 hours

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

– 1 mug green tea with 1 slice Tall Grass Prairie spelt toast topped with peanut butter and 1/2 sliced banana (300 calories)

-2 mugs green tea (0 calories)

– 1/2 leftover green breakfast shake, plus 1/2 slice Tall Grass Prairie whole wheat toast with 1 poached egg and the other 1/2 slice toast with peanut butter and 1/2 sliced banana, as well as 1 mug green tea (450 calories)

– 2 whole wheat mini pitas, 2 carrots, and some snap peas with Tribe hummus, plus 1 glass water (400 calories)

– 1 whole wheat Tall Grass Prairie bun with an Yves veggie dog grilled on the George Foreman, plus homemade ketchup and romaine lettuce, as well as cucumber and celery with hummus (450 calories)

– Air-popped popcorn with Earth Balance and sea salt, plus some homemade vegan chocolate and bread with Earth Balance and honey, as well as 2 cups water (900 calories)

– Some bread with peanut butter (200 calories)

– A few glasses water (0 calories)

Stats

Total calories: 2,700 Popcorn is my trigger food, I’ve realized. Good to know, at least.

Exercise: 40 push ups (I did them until exhaustion), 30 standing inner/outer thigh leg lifts, 30 side planks, a few yoga poses; 2 hours 50 minutes walking

Sleep: 5.5 hours

Monday, April 26th, 2010

– A carrot and 1/2 green breakfast shake with big handful romaine lettuce, alfalfa/radish/clover/mustard sprouts, handful frozen blueberries, 1/2 frozen banana, 2 cups cold water, 1/2 tbsp each wheat germ and ground flax, the contents of 1 probiotics capsule, 1 scoop calcium/magnesium powder (150 calories) This tasted a little bit “too green” for my liking- I think next time if I add that many greens, I’ll also make sure to increase the amount of bananas/blueberries (at least by a little bit), too. That’s why I only drank half of it. Plus, it was huge!

– Oatmeal with 1/3 cup whole grain rolled oats/rye/barley/spelt/wheat flakes, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 banana, cinnamon, 1/2 tbsp peanut butter, and 1/2 tbsp chocolate protein powder (300 calories)

– Steamed corn/green beans/peas/carrots and 1 mug pomegranate green tea (150 calories)

– 2 apples and 1 mug pomegranate green tea (150 calories)

– Carrot sticks and 1 mug pomegranate green tea (100 calories)

– Salad with romaine lettuce, alfalfa/radish/clover/mustard sprouts, homemade dressing (I combined coconut oil with a couple frozen blueberries, a drizzle of honey, the juice of 1/2 lemon plus some lemon zest, and a pinch of salt), chopped celery, cucumber, and tomato (100 calories)

– 1 apple and 1 mug pomegranate green tea (100 calories)

– A couple more mugs pomegranate green tea (0 calories)

– Spelt pancakes (I made mine with skim milk powder because that’s the only “milk” I had in the house) with Earth Balance and maple syrup, plus 1 glass red wine (650 calories) Recipe for pancakes on my Recipes Page.

Stats

Total calories: 1,700

Exercise: Core: 30 bicycle crunches, 2-minute arm-extended plank hold, a few yoga poses, 30 bridges, “the alphabet” core exercise; Strength training: 30 seated drop-kicks, 30 leg drops, 30 push ups, 30 supermans, 2-minute wall-sit; Cardio: 1 hour 40 minutes walking, 500 jumping jacks

Sleep: 7 hours

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

– 1/2 banana with peanut butter (200 calories)

– Green tea (0 calories)

– Leftover fajita burrito, plus lettuce wraps with Mexican rice and alfalfa/radish/clover/mustard sprouts and 1 mug green tea (600 calories)

– Raisins with peanut butter, a few pistachios, and 1 apple with peanut butter, as well as 1 cup water (400 calories)

– Tall Grass Prairie bread with Earth Balance and honey, plus some romaine lettuce and cucumber slices with 1 portion Laughing Cow Light Cheese (250 calories)

– Green tea (0 calories)

– Water and steamed green beans/peas/corn/carrots (200 calories)

Stats

Total calories: 1,650

Exercise: 1 hour walking

Sleep: 7- 8 hours

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

– Breakfast at a bakery in the Exchange District (whose name I cannot recall :)): 1 slice multigrain toast, 2 poached eggs, 1 slice bacon, and hashbrowns, plus 1 mug green tea (500 calories)

– 1 glass water and 1/2 banana with peanut butter (100 calories)

– 1 slice Tall Grass Prairie spelt toast with peanut butter, plus 1 mug peppermint tea (250 calories)

– Romaine lettuce wrap with brown rice, chickpeas, Bragg’s soy sauce, and alfalfa/clover/radish/mustard sprouts, plus 2 rice cakes with peanut butter and applesauce, plus 1 mug peppermint tea and a few carrots (500 calories)

– 2 cups water (0 calories)

– Leftover fajita burrito from Don Pedro’s (I had half of the leftovers), plus 2 cups water and almost 1/2 Stella Artois beer (600 calories)

Stats

Total calories: 1,950

Exercise: 2 hours 30 minutes walking; 20 minutes running

Sleep: 7.5 hours

Weight: 0 + 5 lbs

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

– Green breakfast shake with 1 cup cold water, 1/2 frozen banana, handful frozen blueberries, handful romaine lettuce, 1/2 tbsp each wheat germ and ground flax, the contents of 1 probiotics capsule, the contents of 1 digestive enzyme capsule, and 1 scoop calcium/magnesium powder (150 calories)

– Brown rice, chickpeas, steamed corn/green beans/carrots/peas, Bragg’s soy sauce, plus 1 cup water (300 calories)

– 1 apple and 2 mugs pomegranate green tea (100 calories)

– 1 mug pomegranate green tea (0 calories)

– Oatmeal with 1/3 cup whole grain rolled oats/rye/barley/spelt/wheat flakes, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 banana, 1 heaping tbsp peanut butter, and cinnamon (350 calories)

– Dinner at Don Pedro’s: fajita burrito with shredded chicken, grilled peppers, Mexican rice, melted cheese, and Pedro’s red sauce (I had almost half), plus about 2/3 of a Coor’s Light (800 calories?)

Stats

Total calories: 1,700

Exercise: 2 hours 15 minutes walking;

Sleep: 5.5- 6 hours

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

– 1 slice Tall Grass Prairie spelt toast with 1 tbsp peanut butter and 1 mug green and white mint tea (200 calories)

– 1 slice Tall Grass Prairie spelt toast with 1 poached egg and 1 mug green and white mint tea (200 calories)

– “The Cowboy” crepe from Kawaii Crepe: roast beef, mustard, cheese, and lettuce wrapped in a crepe, plus 1 cup water (650 calories)

– 1 cup water (0 calories)

– 1 apple and 1 cup water (50 calories)

– 1 banana with 2 tbsp peanut butter and 1 cup water, plus romaine lettuce, a couple carrots, and a few spoonfuls chickpeas and brown rice (450 calories)

– 1 cup water (0 calories)

Stats

Total calories: 1,550

Exercise: Core work: 30 bicycle crunches, 30 regular crunches, 30 reverse crunches, 30 side crunches, 30 side planks, 30 stability ball crunches, 30 double crunches; Cardio: 300 jumping jacks; 2 hours walking

Sleep: 6.5 hours

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

– 2 celery sticks with 2.5 tbsp peanut butter, plus 1 mug green and white mint tea (250 calories)

– Carrot sticks with 1 mug green and white mint tea (100 calories)

– 1 celery stick with peanut butter and raisins (250 calories)

– 2 rice cakes with peanut butter and applesauce, plus romaine lettuce and 1 mug green and white mint tea (400 calories)

– 1 cup water (0 calories)

– Cucumber slices, carrots, and romaine lettuce with Greek Market hummus (200 calories)

– 1/2 cup brown rice with 1/2 cup chickpeas, steamed water chestnuts/carrots/broccoli/sugar snap peas/yellow pepper, Bragg’s soy sauce, and 1 grilled and chopped Yves spicy veggie dog, plus 1 glass water (500 calories)

– 2 apples and 1 mug pomegranate green tea (150 calories)

Stats

Total calories: 1,850

Exercise: Cardio: 1 hour 20 minutes walking, 1,000 jumping jacks, and a few yoga poses (downward dog, warrior I and II, triangle, upward dog); Strength training: 60 calf raises, 30 standing inner/outer thigh leg raises, 40 push ups, 25 triceps dips

Sleep: 7 hours