Ilesha's Food Chart 1/31/2010

Sunday 1/31/2010

Waffles 105
Syrup 50
Eggs 80
Milk 150 cal
Yogurt 100 cal
Potato's 250 cal
Gravy 100 cal
Corn 111 cal
Pork ribs 280 cal
Roll 100 cal
Cottage Cheese 100 cal
Milk 100 cal
Yogurt 100 cal

total 1626 cal
pts 70. no work out

Ilesha's Food Chart 1/30/2010

Saturday 1/30/2010
Nutrigrain Bar 130 cal
Cupcake (I need to get rid of them) 231 cal
Chicken Wrap 270 cal
Red Potato's 348 cal
Gravy 22 cal
1/2 Chicken Breast 187 cal
Roll 100 cal
Milk 150 cal
yogurt 100 cal

Total 1538 cal
Pts 100. Took the Dog for a run.... it was a nice day today!

Ilesha's Food Chart 1/28/2010- 1/29/2010

Thursday 1/28/2010

100 cal pack 100 cal
Yogurt 110 cal
Lean Cuisine 290 cal
Yogurt 100 cal
String Cheese 50 cal
= 650cal
Dinner- went to Dinner and don't know how many cal.
Oh... and 3!!!! Cupcakes. oppps.
pts. 60 , -40 for going over cal

Friday 1/29/2010

100 cal pack 100 cal
1 cupcake ?
Pizza ?
Hawaiian Punch ?
2 Cupcakes ?
Ice cream ?

Total ?
pts 60 (going over cal)

- Ok, so now do I get my excuse??? It was Tays Birthday (we celebrated 2 days in a row, AND I am on my period! ) Ü

Cathy's food log 1-29-2010

special K cereal
skim milk
banana
2 mints
2 choc chip cookies
1 egg
5 egg whites
2 small red potatos
carb control yogurt
skim milk
whey protein
frozen mixed berries
ice
yogurt

=1347 calories
total points
100
30 exercise
40 under calories
20 non pop
10 food log
:) Got to keep trying....right?

food journal

Jan 27th
7 grain hot cereal
skim milk
light yogurt
and then I lost it at Olive garden
5 breadsticks
salad
pasta E fagoli soup
a little chicken and gohocci soup
oreo's without the cream
raspberry lemonaide

have no clue about the calories
but here are my points
75 points for exercise...spinning and with Walt the trainerand a half our yoga with Ilesha (if that counts)
20 for no pop
10 for logging
= 105


Jan 28th

post selects cran/almond cereal
skim milk
banana
yoplait yogurt
smoked turkey sand with no cheese and and mustard and cran orange bread
1/2 kahuna cookie bar
10 cal jello
lean cuisine herb baked chicken
banana
slow churned yogurt blend ice cream
=1675
totally points for today was
30 points for exercise
10 points for logging and
and sadly I went over 15 points so NO food points and a i had a diet coke :(
=40
ok girls I am losing it. somebody slap me please
:)

Ilesha's Food Chart 1/26/2010- 1/27/2010

Tuesday and Wednesday

Protein Shake 144
Wheat Toast 280
Soup 100
Salad 70 cal
Bread Sticks 280
Bean and Cheese Burrito 330

total 1204 cal
pts 100


Wednesday

Protein Shake 144
2 dry toast 80 cal
pb&j 2 545 cal
Chips 140
100 cal pack 100
Enchiladas 265
Fruit Smoothie 180 cal

total 1454
pts 145 2 1/2 work outs today

PMS

So, when I am PMSish I usually have strong chocolate cravings.... REALLY REALLY strong chocolate cravings (look at my blog last week, you will find m&m's all over it). I think that sometimes if you have a day where you go a little crazy, that is normal (last friday I almost ate an entire bag of m&m's by myself, that is why I did not blog my day... not a regular size bag, but a big bag that is meant for a party). One of the keys for me is remembering what Bob Harper says on the Biggest Loser, "Don't start tomorrow, start now!!". and that is my motto. If I screw up, I really try to start over at that point. I know a lot of people believe that if they screw up, then just screw up that whole day and eat whatever you want for the rest of the day.... but after I screw up I really and truley repeat to myself "Don't start tomorrow, start NOW"!! And then I start fresh, right then. I try to make up for whatever I have done. And I remember What Jillian Michaels from the Biggest Loser says "A Calorie is a Calorie is a Calorie". It doesn't matter when you eat it, today because you screwed up, or tomorrow...... anyway, I am not preaching. But telling you what I have learned. Learning has been hard for me. I love junk food and easy food. But my body does not. I try to buy some slow churned Rocky Road for my chocolate cravings, and I reward myself at the end of the day if I have done a super job. I also get semisweet chocolate chips and put 100 calories worth in a little bowl and try to make them last all day.
What tips do you have for me? Have you learned any secrets you want to share?

Here is a fun routine that I threw into my class today, they hated me!!!
It is called "the Dirty Dozen"!!!

1 Burpy (squat hop-pushup, hop to start )
1 Jump lunge

2 burpy's
2 jump lunges

3 burpy's
3 jump lunges

continue up to

12 burpy's
12 jump lunges

And here is the dirty part.... we go to 13!!! Don't tell your class til' you get there!!! Ha. They will cry.

Sometimes for my dirty dozen we do
1 push up
1 sit up
2 push up
2 sit up
continue to 13!! So fun.

Do you have any fun ideas? -Jen

Monday 1/25 Jen

1/4 cheese stick 35 cal
2 eggs 120 cal
1 banana 100 cal
1 orange 100 cal
1/8 cup m&m 110 cal
V-8 70 cal
1/4 bagel w/cream cheese 175 cal
3 oz pork roast 150
100 calorie pack 100 cal
banana bite, 5 raisins, 1 orange slice 25 cal
spinach salad 50
mashed potatos 3/4 cup 175 cal
chicken alfredo 400 cal
slow churned icecream 1 cup 240
total calories 1950

I went over my calories by 150... however I am pleased to say that according to my body bug I burned 3500 calories yesterday, so I feel fine with going 150 over!!! I love the body bug. I add movement to everything I am doing. I was marching/jogging in place while I washed dishes, did hamstring curls while I dried. I added hop squats whenever I had to bend down for something, parked farther away (it counts your steps also), sqeezed my butt cheecks continuously whenever I sat to read to kids or do bills or whatever..... I was finding things to do all day. I love it!!! I was able to see how many calories I burn during class. My class loved it because I have a low bmr, and so I let them know that even though I burned 705 during class, more than likely they all burned way more than me!!! So sweet.

Jen points 70 (over my calories).

Ilesha's Food Chart 1/25/2010

Monday, 1-25-2010

Crispy Cream Doughnut (not sure so i took the highest points) 350 cal
Bagel w/ Cream Cheese 310 cal
3D.D.C 120 cal
Lean Cuisine 100 cal
2 String Cheese 100 cal
Yoplait Yogurt 100 cal
Shepperd's Pie 300 cal
Roll 100 cal

Total 1500 cal
pts 100 (night work out)

BTW .....that ways Cathy's food log! :)

food log

ok today was better.
protein shake =298.5
lean cusine baked chicken=240
jimmie dean d-light breakfast sand=230
weight watchers yogurt= 100
skim milk=120
sugar free jello=10
sugar free gum=4
mini potatoe lakaes= 150
1/4th cup dark m&m's=210
protein shake=230
water ;0

total points for today = 100
one day down. ;)

YES ..I am girls. I just have had a terrible weekend. I have dealt with my children having 4 flippin days of coughing, sneezing, and throwing up and it's driving me crazy. I had another one come home from school with the same thing. UUUGGGHHHH! I haven't sleep through the night in like 3 days. I have never wanted to pull my ears off more. On top of that I have been PMSing soooo bad. I am one ornery women. I am bloated, tired from lack of sleep, and need a serious vacation.
OK i have complained enough. Sorry to unload! I have eaten ok except for yesterday.(which was the worst day) I swear Satan was sitting on my shoulder laughing his head off at me because I was following him for most of the day! :( I only had pop once this last week. it was 3/4ths a can of diet coke with Lime and do you know what? It didn't taste good. The whole time I was thinking i really just want water.
However, today is a new day and I knew eating has ALWAYS been my problem. I know it is going to take work on my part to change bad habits with new better habits. (like blogging about how hard it is but, I can do this!) :) I know it is a day by day process. I have done better and
will try again. That's all you can do when you fail. I am hoping that this set back was related to my PMS and that it's on it's way out. Any new idea's on how to handle that so when mother nature comes to visit me again I can handle it better? Sorry to be so pessimistic!!!

Are you OK?

Cathy,

I haven't seen your posts for a while. Are you OK? Just wondering if you are still hanging in?
-Ilesha

jen sunday

no work out
calories 1664
points today= 70

food
cream of wheat
banana
string cheese
1/2 plain bagel
1/4 peanut m&m
1 roll
2 oz lean pork roast
mashed potatos w/whole milk
apple crisp
1/4 cup dreyers slow churned ice cream

I told the missionary's about how I am the only one out of the 3 of us that has drinken (drunk?) any carbonation this year.... they were pround of you guys. Good job!
I love my body bug.... I am really watching how much I move my body and trying to do more all of the time. It can be a little addicting, my hubby and i can get competitive about who burns the most calories... but it is fun!!

jen saturday

I have felt awful today... I spent the morning and afternoon in bed- not much eating for me today.
string cheese 80
yogurt 110
sugar cookie 150
hotdog 380
ketchup 50

770? I think- i can't add, i am sick.

total points today- 70 (I almost caved and had a coke for comfort, but was too sick to get up and get it and my hubby was gone- so i survived another day with no pop.)

Ilesha's Food Chart 1/23/2010

Saturday. January 23, 2010

100 cal pack 100 cal
100 cal pack 100 cal
2 String Cheese 100 cal
Lettuce Wraps 310 cal
Cotton Candy 150 cal
Red Mango Yogurt 150 cal
Crystal Light 10 cal

Total 920 cal
pts 70 (no work out) :(

Ilesha's Food Chart 1/22/2010

Friday. January 22,2010

Heathy Choice 310 cal
2 Yoplait Yogurts 200 cal
Bagel with Cream Cheese 340 cal
2 String Cheeses 100 cal
Special K bar 90 cal
4 d.c. 160 cal
Twice baked potato's ?
Salad ?
Bread ?
Pina Coladas ?
Cheese Cake ?
over...... yes. Ü but so worth it.

pts 60 (no work out with Cathy, I did it ALL on my own... long story)

cathy

I need your ph# so we can chat.... I need some killer moves for my class!!! Yesterday we did some pretty intense moves, but I don't think there was enough blood or tears. The sweat was there... boy was it there, and I feel it today, BUt I am really trying to step it up.
One of my favorite moves is this one....

Bend knees and shuffle right for 4 counts, step behind and do 2 JUMP lunges (also known as mary katherine lunges). Then IMMEDIATELY shuffle to the left for 4 counts and step behind and do 2 mary catherine lunges. REPEAT 8 times and then have them HOLD the jump lunges 8 times. Then do Jump jacks 8 times each direction, 12 air jacks, 8 jacks, 24 squat jacks. Turn squat jacks into squats, then squat with floor touch and raise hands up, then jump squats.
Also, froggy push ups (have Ilesha show you) then diamond push ups- 12 each. Then Mountain man. Plank position- move down onto right arm, then down to left arm- then right arm up, then left arm up, so you are returned to your original plank position. Repeat pushups.

So.... super fun stuff. What have you got for me?

Thursday and Friday

Thursday food Jen

Yogurt 110
banana 100
cereal 150
milk 180
wheat bread 140
turkey slices 50
cheese slice 100
turkey chili 280
peanut m & m 240
apple 100

Calories =1440

Friday

I am too embarrassed to write my food, so let just say I will not be getting points for staying under my calories!!! I also did not work out.... hubby out of town and so I couldn't leave my kids home alone and I failed. But no pop!! And I am blogging!!

POINTS
Thursday=100
Friday= 30

Ilesha's Food Chart 1/21/2010

Thursday Jan 21, 2010

Bagel 270
Cream Cheese 70
Choc. Cheerios 100 cal
Milk 50 cal
PB&J 320 Cal
Chips 80 cal
Chicken Breast 120 cal
Garlic Potato's 90 cal
Corn 80 cal
Roll 100 cal
8oz Milk 100 cal
Choc. Pudding 200 cal

Total 1580 cal
pts 100

Ilesha's Food Chart 1/20/2010

January 20, 2010 Wednesday

Salad greens 90 cal
1/3 cup Cheese 110 cal
Fajita Chicken 200 cal
Bagel 270 ca
Cream Cheese 70 cal
100 cal pack 100 cal
Lasagna 280 cal
Bread Stick 150 cal
1/2 Zone bar 100 cal
2 musketeers (mint minis) 137 cal

Total 1657 (cutting it close!!!)
pts 130 extra work out. swimming at night.

Jen Food

cookie for breakfast 155
banana 90
100 calorie granola bar 100
cookie for lunch 155
spinach salad with 2 egg whites 185
100 calorie granola bar 100
1/2 cup milk 120
4 vitamins 100
6 pices gum 30
beef-broccoli mongolian bbq 450
vanilla frozen yogurt 160

1645 calories
1 hour workout
no pop
Points Today=100

Good Job Cathy

Congrats!!!! I knew you could do it!!! Still no pop?!! I am finding it easier and easier, tonight we went out to dinner, all the kids and my hubby got pop, but not me. I got juice. I am so proud.

Here are some yummy recipes that I found from Biggest Loser, go check them out on NBC.com under biggest loser.

Turkey Corn Taco's
Chicken Alfredo
Chicken Cacciatore
Turkey and Veggie Chili

These recipes all look so dang yummy.... and easy. So, go check em' out.

Also, read this book; "In Defense of Food".

Food Log 1-20

OK girls I am back on track. YAHOO!
breakfast
special k protein plus
skim milk
banana
clementines
smart ones clazone
weight watchers yogurt
whole wheat tortilla
2 egg white
1 egg
small amount of cheese
clementines
water
V8 juice
half of a jello 10 calorie snack
=1658 whew
points for today= 100 yep you saw it right. ~100~

it feels good to be back on track!

Body Bug

Okay... this is jen.

Have you ever heard of Tommy Deters? I just did a workout of his, it was awesome. Love him!!

Also, I just ordered a body bug. Have you heard of those? I am so pumped, I can hardly stand it!!! You guys should check it out. Seriously, looks cool.

Here is a tip that you should both heed.... today I jogged on the treadmill while playing Mario on the Nintendo DS, NEVER DO THAT!!! I almost died multiple times!!! It was way difficult, but I was getting bored and I needed something to do or I would have wimped out way too early and I needed some make up points. So, don't try that at home!!!

Cathy, I love your post. Thanks for sharing. You can do it!! I am an emotional eater, also. I totally totally understand how you feel and if you see my food posts, you'll see that I still struggle with eating totally healty!! One thing that does help me is putting super spicy (minty) gum on the top of the fridge. If I ever want to eat junk, I make myself pop a piece of the gum AND THEN drink a glass of water.... the water totally burns because of the ultra minty gum and usually that kicks my desire. I also will brush my teeth or grab and apple. Or orange. Or banana. Anyway, the gum trick usually works for me.... Do you have any secrets to help me stop thinking about Dove Dark Chocolate? :)

jen points

Sweesh... please never EVER EVER write the words "Dove Dark Chocolate" again. That is seriously my BIGGEST weakness EVER, ANYWHERE... I mean, I know that I will be thinking about dove dark chocolate for the next week, until I break down and make a special trip to costco and buy the largest amount of chocolate I can find and come home and eat every single piece by myself!!! So- I hope you enjoyed your chocolate, thanks!!! :)


Yesterday my power was off and on all day... so i didn't get my computer back up before I went to bed last night... here are my points.

Monday- 100 points

Tuesday-
1 apple
1 banana
yogurt
chocolate chip cookies x3
chicken/ potato soup
chicken enchilada
cheese slice
wheat tortilla chips
brocolli

total calories= 1765

Plus, I threw in an extra hour on the treadmill today and did some additional abs/ pilates... it felt so so good, but I did not get a shower before I had to go pick up the kids from school and I was sweaty, wet and STINKY!!!!
So, points for today= 130

Eatting Better

So, I need to eat better also. This girl at work today thought is was SOOOO funny that I ate A lean Cuisine with 180 cal and then eat 6 dove chocolates that were 220 cal. She said " I really think that is the funniest thing I have ever heard." I need to be wiser on choosing my calories. But I really wanted chocolate, it has been too long.... AND it was dark chocolate. Ü But I am doing better then 2 weeks ago. Ü

-Ilesha

Ilesha's Food Chart 1/18/2010

Jan 19, 2010

1/2 banana 50 cal
1/2 100 cal pack 50 cal
100 cal pack 100 cal
Crystal Light 10 cal
Lean Cuisine 180 cal
6 Dark Dove Chocolates 220 cal
100 cal Pack 100 cal
Lean Cuisine 360 cal
PB&J On Wheat 440 cal

Total 1510 cal
pts for today 70 (no work out) I was up ALL night with a Little boy who was having bad dreams, But don't worry I will get double in tomorrow. You should come in the morning Cathy, Kim is really good! Ü

Food logs

OK...... girls here's the sad truth for nobody but me! I have been being a SLACKER and reverting back to old habits that keep my weight higher than I would like. I have been emotionally eating. Not that I am upset but because it's a bad habit. One that if I don't change, I better except this weight and be happy about it. I tell myself you have made your goal of cutting out pop and this is the next obstacle I have to overcome. I haven't had pop and I still have exercised almost everyday I could. So with that being said here are my points for the last four days

Jan 16th = 45 exercise point for 1 and half hours of exercise + 20 points for NO POP=65
Jan 17th = :( 20 points for no pop
Jan 18th =30 points for exercise + 20 for no pop= 50
Jan 19= 30 points fo rexercise + 20 for pop =50

Ok I will not give up on eating better. I have seen small results and I don't want to lose those. I can do this and I am formally repenting and trying again...That's all I can say! I knew there would be set backs, it's time for me to "PULL UP MY BIG GIRL PANTS" and try again!!!!!
P.S. Ilesha you are kicking our butts....WAY TO GO GIRL!!!!!

I'm here stilll

Hey Girls,
I haven't posted but I will tonight I promise. I am a SLACKER!!!!! I am doing good. Still NO POP!!!! Yay me! I missed you this morning Ilesha! :( I will post later! Cathy

Where are you Cahty???

I haven't seen Cathy post since the 15th. Are you OK? Oh and also, You guys are getting better but will you guys write your name at the bottom of your posts (or the top in title) Because it's hard playing the guessing game. lol
-Ilesha

Ilesha's Food Chart 1/18/2010

Food Chart 1/18/2010

Protein Shake 140 cal
String Cheese 90 cal
100 cal pack 100 cal
Crystal light 10 cal
Zone Bar 190 cal
Sweet Pork Tostada 700 cal
Mac&Cheese (Smart One) 270 cal

Total 1500 cal
Pts 100 Step with Cathy Ü

Results

So, I totally find it funny that here we are, officially 2 weeks into the new year and I had some ladies in my class (that are new since the new year) ask me today when they were going to start seeing results!!! On the outside I placated them, told them that it would happen soon.... but, i mean.... Hello!!!
Did you guys ever see that commercial, I can't remember what the advertisement it was- but- there was a guy who stepped on a scale, looked at the numbers, and then walked a lap around the gym. Came back to the scale and looked at his weight, totally expecting expecting to see results in that short amount of time!! It was hilarious. that is what I feel like the ladies in my class expect. We totally walk away from class dripping with sweat, panting and sore. I know they want to see results, but I think that I need to remind them that it has only been two weeks.

Anyway, I feel like reminding everyone in my class that just one short year ago, EXACTLY, I weighed 25 pounds more than I do today. Keep in mind that I work out FIVE DAYS A WEEK!!!! And I lost a measly 2 pounds a month!!!!! So, perseverance is the key. watching what you eat is the biggest component in losing weight. Anyway, I just thought it was funny and thought I would share my morning laugh with you guys!!! Keep up the good work. No soda for me still, thanks for the inspiration!!! -Jen

Jen Friday-Sunday

I realize that I totally SUCK!!! Friday night I tried to get on the computer to blog, and the internet was down... so I just turned it off and went to bed (I was pooped). Saturday we were gone all day long, literally. By the time we got home last night I couldn't keep my eyes open, and the computer was not turned on, so I just went to bed. Here is my food journal for the past three days.

Friday

mini wheats w/milk 310
raw almonds 140 calories
orange juice 120
turkey sandwich on wheat 445
apple 90
orange 110
peanut butter cookie 240
chicken 100
baked potato 125
total= 1680

Saturday

I did not keep track of what I ate, so I don't know if I went over or not.

Sunday

oreo's 400
granola 220
banana 75
pizza 140
chips 60
1/2 waffle 75
2 eggs 160
milk 240

total=1410

I worked out on Friday. Not on Saturday or Sunday.

so my points are pretty low. yikes.

Friday= 90 points
Saturday= 20 points
Sunday= 70 points

Ilesha's Food Chart 1/17/2010

Sunday 1/17/2010

1/2 waffle 210 cal
Syrup 105
Whip Cream lite 20 cal
2 Cups Milk 220 cal
Corn 60 cal
1/2 roll 50 cal
3oz ribs 251 cal
3 Sm red potato's 75 cal
salad (no dressing)
Cup Cake 310 cal

Total 1371 cal
pts for today 70 no work out

How I am doing

Ok......
This week end was a little hard. But I didn't do TOO bad. I am down about 4lbs. I say about because I go up and down 3-5lbs. pretty steady 4 lately. I am happy with that, but..... My jeans are still really tight. will they EVER loosen up??????
I think I lost 4lbs in my boobs and waist. (STUPID BUTT)!!!! So that is the only discouraging thing!!!
I have been working my butt off. I have been working out 6 days a week and counting EVERYTHING I eat (people think I am crazy) Braydon came up to me the other day with some candy and said... "how many calories are in this mom?" we were in public so it was a little embarrassing. But hey, at least I am teaching my kids to be awear of what they are eating. A great lesson for all of us! Ü
I don't think I am going to work out today that will mean I only will have only worked out 5 days this week, I kinda feel like I need it, to get energy to start over for tomorrow!
I saw Cathy last night and seeing how good she looked really inspired me to keep going. I am glad I ran into her and talked. If you notice Cathy I did NOT go over my calories that day like I thought I was going to, our talked helped me eat better that night. I wanted candy and pop corn, but only had a little pop corn. Ü Anyways, that's how I am going so far.

Ilesha"s Food Chart 1-15-2010, 1-16-2010

1-16-2010 Food Chart

Garden Veggie Omelet 380
Bean Burrito 380
1/2 Bean Burrito 190
Movie Theater Pop Corn 434 cal
1/2 cupcake 155
1 Jr Mint 15 cal

Total 1554 (did better then I thought) Ü
pts 70 (no work out)

Ilesha"s Food Chart 1-15-2010, 1-16-2010

Friday 1-15-2010

Protein Shake 140 cal
2 Pieces of Toast 200 cal
2TBL butter 90 cal
Protein Bar 240 cal
Crystal Light 10 cal
Baked BBQ chips 140 cal
Ham Sandwich 280
Soft Chicken Taco 210
Hard Taco 130
Bean Burrito 140
Fried cheese cake ?? Over anyways by a STUPID 30!! cal
Cranberry Juice 100 cal

Total 1680
pts 60 worked out with Cathy this morning. Ü

Food log 1-15

1-15

almond/cranberry crunch
milk
yogurt
almonds

here's where I lost it. I had been at work and we worked through lunch so I was starving when we went to the store that was a ...BIG MISTAKE!!!
3/4ths a cheese bagel
1/2 chunky bar
3 rows of a crunch bar
lean cuisne orange chicken
mini choc/pumpkin cookies

OK so total for all those horrible foods is=1693 yep that's right 33 over my limit :(
On the bright side I have not had pop for since we started AND I AM STICKING WITH IT!!!!!
Total points for today= 60 for blogging, no pop, exercise
+ 30 extra for 60 mins of exercise to make up for my poor eating! so
points = 90

1-14 (carry over day)

protein shake
banana
bagel & weight watcher cream cheese
chicken sand from iceberg
10 fries
1/2 mini german choc shake
1 bagel & cream cheese

yep..... I am sure I am way over my points

so total points for that day was = 60 blog, exercise, no pop
STILL NO POP! ( I have to make something good about this day)

Sooooo, how are you?

Hey Sweesh and Kathy,
So, how are you girls doing? How are you feeling? ARe you going through carbonation withdrawl? I think that is why I am craving chocolate so much, I want the caffeine. Are you guys feeling worn out or do you have high energy? I think that today was the first day that I have not been going crazy without carbonation. I was at the store today and looked at the pop by the checkout and was not too tempted, just a little. And at Costco tonight, the kids had pizza and hotdogs and drinks- I did not even think for one second about getting a pop for me!! Hurray!!!
So, I want to know how you are both doing. I am down 1 pound, but that is where I want to be... that is why I am eating higher calories, I only want to lose 4 more pounds max by april 2. so I am super happy with my pound!!

Jen Food 1/13 and 1/14

Wednesday
yogurt
scrambled eggs, no yolks
1 piece whole wheat toast
orange
open faced turkey sandwich
spinach salad
apple
veggie burger, no bun
mini crisps 100 calories
2 tb chocolate chips

calories: 1520 calories

Thursday Food
banana
yogurt
1 slice cheese
mini wheats 3/4 cup with milk
peanut butter chocolate chip cookies x2
1 bite hotdog
4 bites cheese pizza
turkey slice
orange
apple
1/2 baked potato
8 oz orange juice

total= 1790

i worked out both days, yesterday two times (I walked the treadmill at an incline of 7 for 30 minutes after my class).

total points wednesday= 115
total points today = 100

Ilesha's Food Chart 1/14/2010

Thursday 1-14-2010

Protein Shake 140 cal
String Cheese 90 cal
Crystal light 10 cal
Lean Cuisine 220 cal
Yogurt 110
String Cheese 90 cal
100 cal pack 100 cal
Lemon Chicken 280 cal
Chow main 237 cal
Chinese Chicken 200 cal
3 Stripped cookies 150 cal

Total 1627 cal
pts 100
worked out at 530 am weight training

HELLO???

HELLO!!!!

Why is my weight and measurements the only one at the bottom of the page???.... I would feel much better if Mine wasn't the only one!

Ilesha's Food Chart 1/13/2010

Wednesday 1-13-2010

String Cheese 90 cal
2 Crystal lights 20 cal
15 Chips 140 Cal
15 Chocolate Chips 90 cal
2 Slices of Pizza (Wheat Crust) 400 cal
1 Bread Stick 150 cal
PB Bar 250 cal

total 1140 cal
pts 100
Water Aerobics.... Ü

Cathy's food log

Jan 12
Protein
skim milk
100 calorie pack
weight watchers orange chicken
weight watchers yogurt
clementines
weight watchers PB cup sundae
sliced turkey
delight whole wheat bread
yogurt
2 small chicken tendes
5 steak fries
clementines
a tiny bit of sunflower seeds


total for today according to the daily plate is -1547
total points for today is -85 I was only able to get a half an hour of exercising in today :(

jennifer

Food
cheese slice
chex with whole milk
turkey slice
grapes
cucumbers
pea pods
red pepper
potato
tilapia
dove chocolate
peanuts
cookies
cookie dough

I don't know my calories, but I know I went over. YIKES!! I put some extra time on the treadmill, but not much. So, my pts. for today are 75. I didn't drink a "Rockstar" like I wanted to. REALLY wanted to. But I didn't. Yeah for me!!

points=75

Ilesha's Food Chart 1-12-2010

Tuesday 1-12-2010

Protein Shake 140 cal
Chicken 'n cornbread 260 cal
100 cal pack 100 cal
Lean Cuisine 210 cal
100 cal pack 100 cal
Chicken Wrap 326 cal
100 cal Pack 100 cal

Total 1556 cal
pts foe today 100
worked out with Cathy this morning. She is awesome.

Cathy's food log

CRAP! I went over my calories by one stinking graham cracker! BBBBBOOOOOOOO
Jan 12
egg whites
regular egg
7 grain cereal
skim milk
8 rolos
8 pretzels
2 delight whole wheat bread
turkey breast
mustard
yogurt
banana
caramel popcorn
choc milk
pork chop
mashed potaotes
CHOC GRAHAM CRACKERS!!!!
total=1746
total points for the day - 60 :(
oh well there's always tomorrow.
I have to tell you I had major choc cravings and pop. I didn't drink pop but, I did have rolo's and choc milk. :(

kathy

No carbonation still!!!? Hello. You and Ilesha are rockin!!! Sweet job, you are inspiring me!! Sunday looks like you ate really well. Great job!

Confusion

Sorry for the confusion, Kathy. I am definitely in the wrong. Sorry. Post on Sundays if you can. How was primary on Sunday? Did you teach? I love teaching sharing time. It is so fun, kids are so cute and easily impressed!!

Today I did ok. I am having trouble with chocolate right now. So, even though I am getting the correct number of calories, they are not great calories. I need to start picking up an apple or orange instead of a candy bar. That being said- here is my food log for today.

yogurt 150
snickers 240
3 bananas 225
1/2 apple 45
1/2 orange 55
4 chips 40
cheese, turkey, tortilla 270
dove chocolate x3 135
turkey shepherds pie 500
1/8 c. ice cream 110


total= 1770 calories

total points for today= 100 calories

Cathy's food log

Jan 11th
post selects cran/almond/crunch
skim milk
2 slices delight bread
3oz turkey breast
weight watchers yogurt
banana
protein powder
milk
special K protein plus
100 cal muscle milk
clementine
= 1370
point for today= 100

Sunday 1-10
skim milk
fiber one cereal
2 slices delight bread
sliced turkey breast
baked beans
roast
green beans
vanilla bite size shredded wheat
sun chips
clementines
banana
water

not sure about calories but i think I stayed under??? what do you think?
70 points - no exercise

Ilesha's Food Chart 1/11/2010

Monday 1/11/2010
Protein Shake 140 cal
Crystal Light 2 20 cal
Nutrition Bar 130 cal
100 cal Pack 100 cal
Chicken Sandwich 280 cal
Baked Chips 120 cal
Potato's and Hamburger 351 cal
Klondike Bar 230 cal

Total 1371
score for today 100

Ansewr to your Question

Ok... So my understanding is that the week goes from Monday to Sunday. Everyday counts. lol just do Sunday asap. I think she says if you forget a day you can post it a day late and not loose points for it.
I talked to Jen this morning and we thought it might be easier to post the day after to make it easier. so I would post Sundays on Monday. I can talk to you about it in class tomorrow. Ü I hope that made sense.
-Ilesha

I have a question?

OK... girls I need some help. In the rules to our VERY COOL contest I need something clarified. Tell me more about the "carry over" day. I saw you both posted your food for yesterday but, I was thinking that Sunday was a day you didn't post your food log because it says ..."the week runs Sunday night -Sat night", which is why I didn't post. However, you both posted so am I safe to assume that we do need to post our food logs? I think I am retarded or something. :)

Ilesha's Food Chart 1/10/2010

Sunday 1-10-2010

1 Piece of Wheat Toast 90 cal
1TB I can't believe it's not butter 70 cal
Yoplait Yogurt 100 cal
Special K bar 100 cal
100 cal Pack 100 cal
Grilled Cheese Sandwich 330 cal
Chips 150 cal
100 cal Pack 100 cal
Clementine 35 cal

Total 1095 cal
pts for today 100
did 1 hr of pilates

Sunday food Jen

Sunday
banana
cereal
milk
turkey sandwich
1/4 candy bar
3 dark dove chocolate pieces
2 tb ground turkey
corn
green beans
potato
brocolli
piece of cake
Total points= 1690

I made my calorie goal today.... It was tough. I knew that we were having company and yummy food tonight, so I had to work hard all day to not go over my calories. But I did it!! I emptied all soda down the sink this morning. I am off to a good start.
I think that putting our stats at the bottom is a great idea. I will do mine tomorrow, right now I am heading to bed and I have class in 6 1/2 hrs, I need some sleep!!! I hope you are all doing well this week also!!


points for today=70 (did not work out)

Posts

Jen do you want us to put our stats down at the bottom under our name too? Then they won't get lost in all the writing.?

running total

try to keep a running total of your points at the very bottom of the page. Just hit the tool and edit your score!! Let me know if you have questions.

Jen's food and points Friday and Saturday

Well, girls. You have both been AMAZING this week!! I am so impressed and inspired by you both. You are both going to be VERY disappointed in me when you read my Friday and Saturday posts, but here goes!!

Friday:
Granola w/whole milk 360
yogurt 110
Half PB&H 220
Chips 150
7 Layer dip 200
2 small pieces fried chicken 450
spinach salad with peppers, cucumbers, beans and radishes 90
mashed potatoes no gravy 75
2 pieces eclair cake ????
1 mint brownie ?????

I don't know how much was in the eclair cake or the brownie, but I DO know that it was more than 150 calories, so.... I BOMBED the calories!!! I suck. I did withstand the carbonation. I am proud of myself for that. We were at our good friends house for dinner and my hubby was supposed to be there, but got stuck at work and so it was just me and I felt awkward telling her that I could not eat her fried chicken or dessert when my husband was not there to eat tons of her food and compliment her on it (granted, I should have just had ONE piece of dessert, but NOOOOOO, I was sad and embarrassed that my hubby was not there and so I ate and ate).
So, here are my points for

Friday= 60 (no points for going over my calories)

Now Saturday, even more depressing than Friday

Cinamon Toast crunch with Whole milk= 270
turkey sandwich with cheese, pickles and tomatoes 260
Heath Candy bar 210
mentos 240
2 cheese sticks 320
2 slices pizza 500
cake 325

Once again I am over my daily calories.... I do have an excuse, but excuses are only that, excuses. I was gone all day and we had sitters over and we got home at 5:15 and my friend who is expecting twins in a few weeks and her other 4 kids were due at 5:30 for dinner..... so I ordered a hundred pizza's, or at least that is how it felt, and pop and cheese sticks and that was dinner. I really suck. I would have made my goal, but of course there was left over cake and so we served it and it looked so good, and I ate it. I regret it.
Here is the saddest part of my day...... I drank Coke.
I think that I am more addicted than I thought I was. I am really struggling with this aspect and I feel like every where I go people offer us wine or coffee or Coke, and I feel like I have to resist everything and sometimes I just give in and drink coke. Like tonight. I drank coke. I feel no better for it. I think that i feel worse and my jog tonight was tougher because I could feel the coke rubbing my belly the wrong way. So, next week I am going to be perfect. Watch me. I am. I will do it!!! Watch out, I am also going to try to get 2 workouts per day in, maybe. I will try. It will be a good week.

Saturday= 40 points (too many calories, carbonation).
The end.

Jen's Stats

Arms= 10 in
Waist= 28 1/4 in
thighs = 20 1/4 in
hips- 38 in

Weight- 134

Thanks for the reminder, Ilesha. And thanks for talking to me while I ran the treadmill, you made my run pass by so much faster.

JEN!!!!
TODAY IS SATURDAY! What happened to our Friday dead line????? Come on, get with it!
-Ilesha

Ilesha's Measurements

24 1/2 thighs
42 hips
34 waist
10 3/4 arms

Weight as of Monday January 4th 2010
147lbs

Ilesha's Food Chart 1/9/2010

2 clementines 70 cal
1 string cheese 90 cal
1 piece of cake 350 cal
2 Ceminitnes 70 cal
Yoplait yogurt 110 cal
Zone Bar 210 cal
2 Crystal light packets 20 cal
1 clementine 35 cal
Chicken and Veggie Wrap (home made and YUMMY) 366 cal

Total 1321 (oops I thought I ate more)

Pts 70
No work out :(

I made my goal for this week

I m so thankful for you Murphy girls. I needed this so much and count you as a blessing. So this week has been good and bad. I did miss a day off eating points but, I made my goal of not drinking pop at all this week. I even went out 3 times to eat and not ONCE did I get pop and only one time did I eat too many calories. However, I really wanted to eat there with my hubby and knew I would loose those points. I made a choice to give up the points instead of having to tell myself you can't. It was worth it. I think leaving the pop out has helped me a ton. I felt better and my stomach looks better. I guess you take One small step at a time. :) Thanks girls for doing this with me!!!!!!

So here are my measurements according to the lady @ Lady Fitness

Arms=13
waist=30
hips=38and three fourths
thigh= 22 and three fourths

Cathy's food log

Jan 8th

Vanilla protein shake

honey nut shredded wheat

turkey/rice/stirfy

2 -100 calorie packs

Dinner at Roosters with my hubby

salmon

red potatoes

veggies

one half a caramel bread pudding from Rooseters

AND WATER ONLY!!!



total= 1921

yep that's over my calorie intake

so point or today are = 55

only got a half hour off exercise





Jan 9th



Banana

muscle milk light

2 egg whites

1 whole egg

2 light and fit whole wheat bread

2 tbl sugar free jam

100 calorie pack- thank goodness they are GONE!

1 cup shredded wheat minis

homemade reuben sandwhich

sun chips

clemetines

gum



total calories =1636

total point for today = 145

I made up the lost exercise points for the week :)

Ilesha is VERY worn out with all this exercise and little food, But I know I can do it because you guys are doing it too! I made my goal this week!!!! I worked out FIVE days in a row. I have had that goal for a very long time and give up after 4 days. But I DID IT!!! I am so competitive it sucks. Thanks JEN. Love ya Ü oh.... and Donny even said he was proud of me today.

Ilesha"s Food Chart 1-8-2010

01/08/2010
Zone Bar
Protein Shake
Cliff Bar
Crystal light
Crystal light
Yoplait Yogurt Light
100 Calorie Pack
1 Piece of Gum
Cantaloupe
5 Chips
Chipolet
1 Small Piece of Home Made Veggie Pizza
1/2 small Brownie

Total 1638
pts 100
worked out with Cathy this morning and she KICKED MY BUTT!!!! I am feeling it today. THANKS CATHY! Ü (oh jen, she did your tippy toe lunges.... ouch!)

Easy Healthy dinner

Here is my favorite healthy -easy- dinner!

Chipotle in a Bowl

2 cans corn
1 can kidney beans, drained
2 cans white beans, NOT drained
1 can diced tomatoes (or 2 fresh)
1 can chicken broth
1 can green chiles
5 chicken tenders, boiled (reserve 2 cups of the broth and add to soup)
3 cups brown rice, cooked

dump all ingredients into a pot. Warm soup through.

I eat it plain, just like this. Super yummy.
My husband and kids add cheese, sour cream and chips. My whole family loves this meal.... it is a favorite with all my picky eaters. The kids like to dip their chips and use them as spoons. I get the tostidos baked.
Just thought I would share this super yummy and easy and healthy recipe. Enjoy!!!

sweet, thanks!!

Thanks for the website, I am totally going to use it!!!

I did NOT have coke today..... because of you guys!! It was TOUGH, we went to some friends house for a football game and some grub tonight. I was in charge of drinks and chips and dip. I kept looking at the pop and thinking I would just lose the points for today, I deserve the coke.... but I was talking to the other girls there and they were very encouraging! So, I went and got a cup of water instead. Thanks girls, without you guys I totally would have justified drinking a little pop tonight.

Jens food for Jan. 7
1 apple 90 calories
5 pieces hersheys chocolate 180 calories
rice cakes 100 calories
1/4 PB&J on wheat, 90 calories
chips 250
dip 200
celery 40
carrots 60
chocolate covered raisins 100 calories
1 tangerine 90 calories
1 light yogurt 130 calories
cheese stick 80 calories
2 sticks gum 10 cal
vitamins 50 cal

total calories= 1470
total points= 100

I did not eat enough today... I was worried about the party I was going to tonight and how much I would eat, but I ended up just eating a few veggies and some chips and dip.... I also had to go VT right after my workout class this morning (and everywhere is a long drive around here) I had and apple in the car and an old hersheys bar from my brother, so that is what I had for breakfast, pathetic. That is what I ate. then, I made a PB&J for my baby for lunch, I stole a corner of it and had a cheese stick and yogurt for lunch.
Thanks for keeping me on the ball!!!

caloriescount.about.com

OK.... So there are TONS of web sites that you can count your calories on, but this one is AMAZING! I ate this Desert tonight and had NO idea how many calories were in it, so I asked her the ingredients and then on this website went to create a recipe and I typed all the stuff that was in it and BAM!!!!! It told me how many calories were in it! Then I put in my baked potato and all the toppings I put on it and BAM!! AGAIN, It told me how many Calories I had eaten. Just thought I'd share. You should check it out! Again it is caloriecount.about.com
~ILESHA

Ilesha"s Food Chart 1-4th, 5th, 6th and 7th-2010

Monday 1-4-2010

Protein Shake
12" subway sandwich
BBQ Chicken With noodles
Corn
total=1400
points for the day 115 pts
Step class in the Morning Ü
Extra work out ( went on a night jog with the dog for 45 min) for 15 pts

Tuesday 01-05-2010
Protein Shake
chicken Pot Pie Soup
Chicken Wrap
Nutrigrain bar
100 Snack Pack
1 Gram Cracker
1/2 cup Orange Juice
Special K bar 90 cal. Ü
Soup
2 bread sticks
Total= 1580
100 pts
Weight Class in the Morning with Cathy. (thanks it kicked my butt, just what I needed)

Wednesday 01-06-2010
Fiber One Cereal
1 Cup Milk
1 Stick of gum
Minestrone Soup
2 Bread Sticks
Salad W/Ranch (little)
2 Pigs in a Blanket
Protein Shake
Total= 1593
100 pts
Swim aerobics at night. It wore me OUT!!!

Thursday 01-07-2009
Special k bar 90 Cal's
Chow Main
Potato w/Toppings
15 M&Ms
10 Candy Corns
And a yummy PB Desert ( I am going to look up the Calories now)..... 648 WOW! worth starving my self all day for!
Total= 1610
100 pts
Ran to Bunko 2 1/2 miles away, and then jogged around the neighborhood until I hit an hour!

Cathy's food log

Jan 6th
7 grain hot cereal
skim milk
banana
salad
peas
mand oranges
cottage cheese
cucumbers
lite dressing
half of a choc chip cookie
clementine
protein smoothie
turkey/broc/brown rice cass
sunflower seeds

total=1577
points for the day 70 points no exercise. I had a major headache and went to bed instead.

Jan 7th
soy protein w/ skim milk
muscle milk
2 snack wraps
fruit and yogurt parfait
1 half bagel
1TB cream cheese
2 clementines
100 calorie pack

total= 1600
points for today=100..no headache today and no pop since sunday afternoon! :)
JEN YOU ROCK!!!
BTW... totally ok with people joining us just not gonna do the swimsuit thing! :)

Jen food 1-6-10

Today I ate;
Blueberries
1 egg
2 muffins
1/2 tilapia
spinach w/tomato
orange bell peppers
snow peas
steamed broccoli
cucumber pieces
baked potato w/cheese

calories= 1785
points today= 100

Ilesha

Monday- 115 points (extra workout & NO pop)!
Tuesday- 100 points

Ilesha will post her food blog when she gets her computer working!!

new back ground

I like this one better, less confusing. What do you think?

more People?

Girls,
I have a husband and a few other people interested in doing this blog with us. I thought that I would ask you girls before letting them do it. If we do decide to let guys join, I thought that we could change the rule about being in a swimsuit for our pictures.... we could just wear some clothes that are tight (form-fitting) that we could wear again after the contest for our final picture. As for starting late, they would just have to try to make up points by working out more. What do you think? I am fine either way. A good way for us to communicate with each other is to email our email address- 4fitmoms@gmail.com. I check that email address each day and you guys should too!! That is a perfect way for us to touch base.
Also, on the blog, feel free to include recipes, books, articles, new workout moves or new workout music that others may enjoy!!! Have a great day!!!

Jen food 1-5-10

Danon Light Yogurt
Fiber One/ Whole Milk
Raw Almonds 8oz
PB&J Sandwich
10 Gumdrops
Turkey Subway Sandwich
Subway double Chocolate cookie

Total Calories=1715
Total Points today= 100

Cathy's food log for 1-4 & 1-5

Jan 5th
2 Egg Whites
1 Egg
Yoplait Lite Yogurt
3 Clementines
Banana, medium
Almonds, raw (16 almonds)
My Subway Turkey Breast
Yoplait Lite Yogurt
Apple Slices
Hershey's Miniatures Special Dark
Chicken Breast
Skim Milk
EAS 100% Whey Protein
Powder (chocolate)
Pompeian Extra Virgen Olive Oil
total =1609

Jan 4th
Banana, medium
Bob's Red Mill 7 Grain Hot Cereal
Kroger Skim Milk
Almonds, raw (16 almonds)
Crystal Light On The Go White
Grape Drink Mix
Crystal Light On The Go White grape Drink Mix
Egg White
Mandarin Oranges
Yoplait Light Yogurt
Egg
Mission 96% Fat Free Heart
Healthy Whole Wheat Tortillas
Plus
V8 Vegetable Juice
Banana, medium
Green Giant Cut Green Beans
applesauce
Mama Bella Garlic Bread
Fairway Market Pasta Sauce
(marinara)
Lemon Poppy Seed Mini
muffins
EAS Whey Protein (vanilla)
kroger Skim Milk 1
total=1539
All of my logs are on livestrong if you want to see more.
Total points for 2 days = 200
Jen you are AWESOME thanks for doing this! it was EXACTLY what i needed 2 and a half days without pop :)

Hurray For Kathy!!!!

Ilesha told me that you did not drink any pop yesterday.... SWEET!! Way to go!!
Also, my class thanks you for the new triceps move.... they were crying!!!! Also we did the bicycle and arm-to-opposite foot move and they were whining like crazy!! Thanks!!

Jennifer Daily food log- Jan 4th

Monday, January 4th
1 yogurt
1 apple
12 raw almonds
6 inch subway sandwich
6 inch subway sandwich
1 cup popcorn
rice
steamed veggies
cheese stick
chocolate chips

Total CAlories= 1475
total points today= 100

Getting Started

Start Date: Monday, January 4th, 2010

End Date: Friday, April 2nd, 2010

The Rules:

1. $25 Entry Fee mailed to me, Jennifer no later than January 15th. The winner is to receive all money collected.

2. You MUST post a photo of yourself in a swim suit no later than Friday, January 8th.

3. With your photo include current weight and current inches.

4. Whoever has the MOST points by the end of the day of April 2nd will be crowned our winner and receive the prize money... and the glory!!

5. You MUST post daily to receive points. If you forget to post, no points are awarded for that day. You may have 1 "carryover" day per week. A "Carryover" day means that you can post your points on the next day and still receive your points. A week runs from Sunday night to Saturday night. Only 1 carryover in the sunday through Saturday week.

6. You must keep a running total of your points on the layout section of the blog.

7. Everyone must calculate their own BMR and post it. After you find your BMR, multiply it by 1.55. That will give you the number of calories you need to maintain your current weight (I accounted for our exercising 60 minutes a day). Then SUBTRACT 750 (or whatever amount of calories you want to be the best fit "you"). That is the number of calories you need to eat every day to LOSE weight (2-3 pds a week). That will be everyone's magic number. Remember it. Post it. Live it. HOWEVER, please, never eat less than 1400 calories a day. Your body will never forgive you. Stay healthy. That is our goal.

8. Everyone must keep a food journal and blog it.

9. Please be honest. We trust everyone in this group and that is why you were chosen. Please remember that this is only a game and your reputation is worth more than a few extra points.

10. Exercise 5-6 days a week. Give your body one day of rest. For every 60 minutes you exercies, you get 30 points. If you work out 30 minutes you get 15 points. That is the SMALLEST allotment of time that earns points. The cap for exercising is 3 hours a day (90 points).


Point Accumulation:

1. 60 minutes of exercise= 30pts.

2. Staying under your daily calorie intake level= 40pts.

3. Blog your daily food journal= 10pts.

4. No Soda pop= 20pts.


ANY QUESTIONS? Let's get busy!!!!