Tuesday, January 8, 2008

1/8/08 Food and Exercise Log

Wt: 187.4
BF 41.1%

8:00 AM
16 oz. green tea w/splenda (0)
1 c. fat free yogurt w/2 tbsp reduced sugar preserves (200)
Cal: 200

12:00 PM
32 oz. water (0)
3 c. popcorn (50)
7-minute workout (-50)
Cal: 0 (200)

2:00 PM
12 oz. diet soda (0)
16 oz. green tea w/splenda (0)
1 c. chili w/sour cream and cheese (250)
Cal: 250 (450)

4:00 PM
32 oz. water (0)
1 raspberry fruit leather (50)
Walking 3 miles (-300)
Cal: -250 (200)

5:00 PM
16 oz green tea w/splenda (0)
12 oz. diet soda (0)
3 c. popcorn (50)
16 grape tomatoes (50)
Cal: 100 (300)

8:00 PM
12 oz. diet soda (0)
16 grape tomatoes (50)
Lean Cuisine lasagne w/meat sauce (320)
3 oz. asparagus (30)
Cal: 400 (700)

10:00 PM
100 calorie pack chocolate cupcakes (100)
10 oz. fat free milk (100)
Cal: 200 (900)

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Net calories: 900
Total fluid: 148 oz.

Monday, January 7, 2008

1/7/08 Food and Exercise Log

Wt: 185.4
BF 40.1%

8:00 AM
16 oz. green tea w/splenda (0)
1 serving zoom cereal w/6 oz. fat free milk (200)
Cal: 200

10:00 AM
16 oz. green tea w/splenda (0)
5 prunes (100)
Cal: 100 (300)

12:00 PM
32 oz. water (0)
7-minute workout (50)
Cal: -50 (250)

2:00 PM
16 oz. green tea w/splenda (0)
1 1/2 c. linguine w/mussels and mediterranian vegetables (300)
Cal: 300 (550)

4:oo PM
32 oz. water (0)
12 oz. diet soda (0)
Cycling 5 miles (300)
3 c. air-popped popcorn (50)
Cal: -250 (300)

8:00 PM
12 oz. diet soda (0)
5 oz. trimmed steak (300)
3/4 c. chili w/fat free sour cream and reduced fat cheese (200)
4 oz. chipotle fries w/ketchup (175)
1 c. cooked spinach (25)
Cal: 700 (1000)

10:00 PM
1/2 skinny cow chocolate ice cream sandwich 75
1/2 c. sipping chocolate 100
1 chocolate kiss 25
Cal: 200 (1200)

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Net calories: 1200
Total fluid: 120 oz.

Sunday, January 6, 2008

1/6/08 Food and Exercise Log

Wt: 187.0 lbs
BF 40.4%

8:00 AM
16 oz. green tea w/splenda (0)
2 wheatabix, 1 tbsp. dried blueberries, 1/2 c. fat free milk (200)
Cal: 200

12:00 PM
16 oz. green tea w/splenda (0)
Lean Cuisine roasted garlic chicken (180)
Cal: 180 (380)

1:30 PM
16 oz. green tea w/splenda (0)
32 oz. water (0)
6 oz. fresh cauliflower, broccoli, and carrots (50)
2 tbsp. fat free sour cream w/garlic and onion powder and chives (20)
Cal: 70 (450)

4:00 PM
32 oz. water (0)
16 oz. green tea w/splenda (0)
Cal: 0 (450)

6:00 PM
16 oz. green tea w/splenda (0)
Lean Cuisine butternut squash ravioli (350)
1 grilled romaine, mushroom, and onion salad (110)
Cal: 460 (910)

8:00 PM
12 oz. diet soda (0)
1 cup fat-free sugar-free cheesecake pudding (140)
Cal: 140 (1050)

10:00 PM
1 mini special dark chocolate (50)
Cal: 50 (1100)

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Net calories: 1100
Total fluid: 152 oz.

Saturday, January 5, 2008

1/5/08 Food and Exercise Log

Wt: 184.5 lbs
BF: 39.4%

9:00 AM
16 oz. green tea w/splenda (0)
1 c. nonfat yogurt w/2 tbsp. reduced sugar preserves and splenda (250)
Cal: 250

11:00 AM
32 oz. water (0)
7-minute workout (50)
5 prunes (100)
Cal: 50 (250)

1:00 PM
16 oz. green tea w/splenda (0)
2 c. greens and beans casserole (350)
Cal: 350 (600)

4:00 PM
32 oz. water (0)
Walking 3 miles (-300)
1 c. cereal w/ 1/2 c. fat free milk (150)
Cal: -150 (450)

6:00 PM
16 oz. green tea w/splenda (0)
1 cracker w/chevre (25)
1 caramel rice cake (50)
Cal: 75 (525)

8:00 PM
12 oz. diet soda (0)
1 c. carrot and bell pepper salad (75)
2 c. cowboy spaghetti (500)
Cal: 575 (1100)

10:00 PM
12 oz. diet soda (0)
1 skinny cow ice cream sandwich (150)
Cal: 150 (1250)

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Net calories: 1250
Total fluid: 136 oz.

Recipe: Linguine with Mussels and Mediterranian Vegetables

Makes 8 servings

12 oz. fresh green beans, trimmed and sliced into 1-2 inch pieces
8 oz. basil and garlic linguine
2 T. olive oil
1 med red onion, quartered and sliced
1 med yellow onion, quartered and sliced
2-4 cloves garlic, minced
3-4 shallots, sliced
3 sweet bell peppers, cored, quartered, and sliced
salt and pepper
1 T. fresh chopped sage, basil, or tarragon
2 T. capers
1 14.5 oz. can artichoke hearts in water, drained and quartered
1 14.5 oz. can hearts of palm, drained and cut in 1/2-inch pieces
1 14.5 oz. can black olives, drained
2 14.5 oz. cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
2 6.5 oz. cans mussels
Parmesan cheese for garnish

1. Boil salted water for pasta and green beans. Cook both together, timing according to pasta instructions so that beans cook for 8-10 minutes. Drain.

2. Heat olive oil in large skillet. Add onions, garlic, shallots, peppers, salt and pepper, herbs, and capers and cook until vegetables are tender, 3-5 minutes.

3. Add artichoke hearts, hearts of palm, olives, tomatoes, and mussels. Cook 3-5 minutes more until all ingredients are heated through and flavors blend.

4. Serve in a bowl, pasta and green beans as the base and the mussels and vegetables spooned generously over the top. Sprinkle with a tablespoon of Parmesan cheese just before serving.

About 400 calories per serving, 99 calories from fat (9 g fat).

Friday, January 4, 2008

1/4/08 Food and Exercise Log

Wt: 187.2 lbs
BF 40.4%

8:00 AM
16 oz. green tea w/splenda (0)
1 c. nonfat yogurt w/2 tbsp reduced sugar preserves (250)
Cal: 250

10:00 AM
32 oz. water (0)
7-minute workout (50)
Cal: -50 (200)

12:00 PM
16 oz. green tea w/splenda (0)
8 oz. strawberry cultured milk (160)
Cal: 160 (360)

2:00 PM
16 oz. green tea w/splenda (0)
Lean Cuisine lemon chicken (300)
Cal: 300 (660)

4:00 PM
32 oz. water (0)
Cycling 5 miles (300)
Cal: -300 (360)

7:00 PM
16 oz. green tea w/splenda (0)
2 c. linguine w/mussels and mediterranian vegetables (400)
Cal: 400 (760)

10:00 PM
16 oz. green tea w/splenda (0)
8 oz. nonfat milk (90)
1 slice lowfat marble tea cake (150)
Cal: 240 (1100)

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Net calories: 1100
Total fluid: 144 oz.

Thursday, January 3, 2008

Tasty Healthy on the Speedy

Just a quick mention here on taste. I've munched on a wide variety of 'diet' meals in my day, and when it comes to convenience meals (and we all need them now and then), Lean Cuisine beats everyone else, hands down. This stuff is better than any other frozen dinners I've had, diet or regular, and at about 30% less in price than South Beach. It's seriously tasty and focuses on fresh ingredients with fat and portion control. On the thumbs down, I need to say that Nutrisystem tastes like it has been stored in cardboard so long it has -become- cardboard, and Healthy Choice, well, that would only taste good if you added salt and butter. If you're looking for something to shove in your work or school lunch that tastes great and satisfies, go for the Lean Cuisine.