Food Log — Tuesday, April 29

Morning:
1 non-fat yogurt (2)
1 anjou pear (1)
1 serv. graham crackers (2)
16 oz. water (0)

Afternoon:
1 serv. quinoa with black beans and corn (2)
2 whole wheat tortillas (2)
12 fl oz. Diet Coke (0)

Evening:
1 extra lean steak (4)
1/2 cup ranch potatoes (3)
1 cup salad with dressing (2)
16 fl oz. water (0)

Total:
18 points

Activity:
20 minute, 1-mile brisk walk (+1)

Monday Weigh-In

Last week's weight — 125 pounds
This week's weight — 123.5 pounds!

Yay! It stuck! Now there's just 2.5 pounds to go and I'm so excited, but also a little daunted. Those 2.5 pounds are going to be HARD!

Food Log — Friday, April 25

Morning:
1 non-fat yogurt (2)
5 baby carrots (0)
1 anjou pear (1)
1 serv. graham crackers (2)
16 oz. water (0)

Afternoon:
1 whole wheat tortilla sandwich (4.5)
1 tsp pumpkin seeds (1)
12 fl oz. Diet Coke (0)

Evening:
1 baked potato with 2 tsp fat-free ranch dressing (3)
1 cup salad with dressing (2)
1 mini bag fat-free popcorn (1)
16 fl oz. water (0)

Total:
16.5 points

Activity:
40 minute, 2-mile brisk walk (+2)

Food Log — Thursday, April 24

Morning:
1 non-fat yogurt (2)
5 baby carrots (0)
1 cup grapes (1)
16 oz. water (0)

Afternoon:
1 serv. albino pasta (6)
1 anjou pear (1)
12 fl oz. Diet Coke (0)

Evening:
1 vegetarian enchilada (6)
1/2 cup Mexican rice (3)
16 fl oz. water (0)

Total:
19 points

Activity:
40 minute, 2-mile brisk walk (+2)

Mid-week weight surprise

So I weighed myself this morning to see how I was doing and the scale reported back to me that I was a mere 123.5 pounds! I know that I can't officially count this as my weight, as it's not weigh-in day, but ... SQUEE! 123.5 pounds!

Just wanted to add: I think that when my mom joined the program it kick-started me into wanting to be a better weight-watcher again. So, thanks mom!

Food Log — Wednesday, April 23

Morning:
1 non-fat yogurt (2)
5 baby carrots (0)
1 cup grapes (1)
1 serv. low-fat graham crackers (2)
16 oz. water (0)

Afternoon:
1 cheese bagel (6)
2 Snickers minis (2)
12 fl oz. Diet Coke (0)

Evening:
1 serv. albino pasta (6)
1/2 cup corn (1)
16 fl oz. water (0)

Total:
20 points

Activity:
40 minute, 2-mile brisk walk (+2)

A note on the Parmesan Turkey Meatloaf

Right after eating the Parmesan Turkey Meatloaf (PTM from now on) for dinner two nights ago I wrote a little note in my daily food log about how PTM wasn't like the REAL meatloaf I grew up eating. Well, I have to confess that now, two days and three PTM meals later, I can't even remember what the other, "real" meatloaf tasted like. PTM is GOOD. It's so good I ate the leftovers for lunch AND dinner! And my mom was right — I never ate leftovers growing up. I hated the way they tasted when they were reheated. But, and I can't stress this enough, it was just so GOOD! So I take back what I said about PTM. It DOES deserve to be called meatloaf.