Let the wild rumpus start!

I need to get some folgers 1/2 caff. coffee. This is ridiculous– ulcer or no ulcer, although the ulcer was kind of bad this morning. Gravelly speech, stomach ache and heartburn (especially after taking my medicine).

• coffee 3C–10kcal
• 1T Sugar–48kcal
• 2T Creamer–20kcal
• 1/2C lactose free, fat free milk– 45kcal
• Dannon Activa Yogurt– 110kcal
• Everyseed bagel– 350kcal
• 1T lite cream cheese– 105kcal
• water 12oz– 0kcal
• Lean Cuisine, chicken chow mein–260kcal=948kcal sbtl (leaves 452 kcal for dinner)… I can do it!

Went to gym and used elliptical 1/2 hour (worked pretty hard). STILL under 150–149.8. HOORAY for me!!! I did not feel very chipper the last few days…. I’m just dragging and wishing I could call in sick. I think I felt better last week. I wonder if my diet is worse (less fresh food), so that’s why I don’t feel better.

Here are my goals from 7.7.08

1. 5 days exercise (M-F) during noon hour 30 minutes (or some configuration). If I do that, I get to buy something :).
2. 5 days of 1400kcal (M-F) (eating and recording!!). If I do that, I get to buy something else :).
3. No binging for unspecified number of days (although 30 would be nice)
4. NEW GOAL Exercise Saturday and Sunday. If I do that, I get to buy something.
5. NEW GOAL Break 150. I started at around 155, but I can’t seem to get below 150.6

I completed goal #1 last week, so I bought myself some recycling bins today. I know that seems pathetic, but I’ve been wanting some NICE ones for a long time now. Hooray for me! I think I’m on day nine with no binging. I have not stayed within my kcal range of 1300-1500, but I also haven’t binged either– a little overeating maybe, but nothing that would fall in the binge category. Again, yay me!

If I complete goal #2, I get a NICE pillow that I already have picked out.

If I complete goal #4, I get some new Nike workout SOCKS from Smiths shoes!!!!

If I complete goal #1 for a second time, I get some towels from giaim.com. Whee!

#5 Goal completed– I broke 150lbs. for the first time in a long time. I think I was below 150 for a couple of weeks last November, but aside from that, it’s been over a year or more since I was below that (at least since I quit smoking on September 6th of last year).  I bought two shirts from Nordstrom’s

08.01.08#1 Goal completed for second week in a row! I get to buy something. Hmm, the pillow or the socks? I just can’t decide. Will decide after I actually exercise at noon! I’m counting my chickens before they’re hatched!!!!

Had decaf coffee this morning at home, but it didn’t work. I had to have real coffee when I got to work. Ulcer seems pretty good actually. Haven’t noticed heartburn or bad coughing. I still cough in the morning when I bend over, but it isn’t violent…. My voice does crack some when I talk on the phone, but it also doesn’t seem as violent as it was. Also still get choked up when I laugh.

• Coffee 4C–10kcal
• 1T sugar–48
• 1/2C lowfat, lactose free milk–45
• 3T half and half–30kcal
• yogurt drink–100kcal (guess)
• Lean cuisine (sweet n sour chicken)–330kcal=563kcal (sbtl)
• South Beach high energy bar–140kcal= 703kcal sbtl (3:30pm)
• 2 bowls of chili–600kcal=1303
• 1/4 yogos rollup–30kcal=1333
• 5 kashi crackers–50kcal=1383
• 4T hummus–100kcal=1483
• 1/2C cran grape w/splenda–5kcal=1488 Phew! just made it

Exercized at noon hour 1/2 hour on elliptical (medium intensity, but heart rate was up=cardio). Seemed fairly easy even though I had missed two days over the weekend. Weight is 150.6. We’ll see if it goes up on Wednesday as a result of Sundays chocolate cake. Sarah thinks that it takes 3 days for food to become part of you. If that’s the case, then by Wednesday the buffet I had on Sunday should show up…. It’ll be a little test.

I did 5 days of exercise last week so I got to buy myself a prize (see goals posting).

• going to New Harmony and race track today
• coffee 4C–10kcal
• 2T sugar–95kcal
• 3/4C lactose free, fat free milk–65kcal
• Burger King croissan’wich 340kcal

had buffet at race track

• chicken & dumplings 1/2C–120kcal
• baked beans 1/2C–130kcal
• whiskey & coke 3/4C–32+50kcal
• fruit salad 1/2C–90kcal
• bb ribs 2–130kcal
• bean salad 1/2C–90kcal
• chocolate cake–235kcal

at home

• 3 pieces of bread–330kcal
• Smart Balance butter 2T– 90kcal
• 2 olives–20kcal
• Cottage cheese 1/4C–40kcal= 1865kcal total for day argh.

Okay, I’m going to keep track of my calories here to the best of my abilities using the www.calorie-count.com.

• coffee (1/2 decaf and 1/2 lite), 4C– 10kcal 7am
• Sugar, 1T– 48kcal
• Lactose free, fat free milk, 1/2C–45kcal
• Yoplait light peach (w/aspartame–Yuck!)– 100kcal (I don’t like artificial sweeteners of any kind– would rather have the sugar) 10am
• 1 fluoxetine 20mg (have to take this with food now so I don’t get heartburn/ulcer side effect)
• 1 boca burger–140kcal
• 1 white (yuck) bun–110kcal
• 2T ketchup–30kcal
• 1T mustard–3kcal
• 2 fried potatoes–100kcal (guessing here a bit)
• bacon 1 piece– 50kcal= 636sbtl 3:30pm
• Iced water
• 100kcal popcorn=736 sbtl 5:30pm

so I should have 600-700kcal left for dinner/snacks this evening….hmmmm 

• Corona–153
• hot dog–142
• bun–110
• plus a couple of bites of Mary’s meal, ketchup, mustard and couple swigs of lemonade–999kcal for all day (a little low!)

I am trying to quit the coffee altogether because apparently I have an ulcer. Coffee does bother the ulcer now sometimes (heartburn), but it’s the one thing I can’t seem to give up completely. I like a nice beverage in the morning when I’m thinking through my day. I have been able to (on a good day) drink water throughout the day, except in the morning. I think I need something that isn’t coffee, tea or acidic… haven’t figured out what that would be yet Oh yes, I have! Licorice root!!! [It’s probably yucky, but it’s worth a try.]