Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Calories In/Meals

Breakfast (170 calories):
Whole Wheat English Muffin w/ Honey (170 calories)

Snack (140 calories):
Starbucks Grande Skinny Caramel Macchiato (140 calories)

Lunch (350 calories):
Fiber One Yogurt (110 calories)
Fiber One Bar (140 calories)
Coffee (100 calories)

Dinner (680 calories):
Chicken Fajitas at El Torito
-3 Corn Tortillas (180 calories)
-Chicken (200 calories)
-Onion (50 calories)
-Rice and Beans (100 calories)
-Chips (100 calories)
-Guacamole (50 calories)

Snack (140 calories):
2 So Delicious Fudge Bars (140 calories)

Daily Total: 1480

Monday, June 6th, 2011

Calories In/Meals

Breakfast (340 calories):
Whole Wheat English Muffin w/ Honey (170 calories)
Trio Strawberry Nut Bar (170 calories)

Snack (180 calories):
Small Non-Fat Latte (100 calories)
Medium Banana (80 calories)

Lunch/Snack (250 calories):
Trio Strawberry Nut Bar (170 calories)
Medium Banana (80 calories)

Dinner (500 calories):
Trader Joe's Black Bean Taquitos (260 calories)
Avocado (100 calories)
Tortilla Chips (140 calories)

Snack/Dessert (140 calories):
2 So Delicious Fudge Bars (140 calories)

Daily Total: 1410

Friday, June 3rd, 2011

Calories In/Meals

Breakfast (250 calories):
Whole Wheat Bagel Thin w/ Honey (150 calories)
Coffee at BMW Dealership (100 calories)

Snack (170 calories):
Trio Strawberry Nut Bar (170 calories)

Lunch (330 calories):
Two Homemade Cookies (200 calories)
Blue Diamond Pecan Thins (130 calories)

Snack (170 calories):
Trio Strawberry Nut Bar (170 calories)

Dinner (350 calories):
Amy's Light and Lean Pasta and Veggies (210 calories)
Tortilla Chips (140 calories)

Dessert (140 calories):
Two So Delicious Fudge Bars (140 calories)

Daily Total: 1510

Saturday, May 14th, 2011

Calories In/Meals

Breakfast (370 calories):
Wallaby Organic Banana Vanilla Yogurt (140 calories)
Kashi Organic Autumn Harvest Cereal (180 calories)
So Delicious Vanilla Coconut Milk (50 calories)

Dinner (900 calories):
Dinner at La Sirena
Organic Beans and Rice (250 calories)
Guacamole (50 calories)
Chicken Taquitos (600 calories)

Snack (140 calories):
Starbucks Grande Skinny Caramel Macchiato (140 calories)

Daily Total: 1410

This place is AMAZING. Really. It is. I haven't had Mexican food in SO long because it doesn't really fit in with my new healthy way of eating. But just read the description of this place:

La Sirena Grill is a unique organic Mexican Grill with an "edge." Everything from our spicy fire-roasted salsas, blackened seasonings, hand-made corn tortillas, soups, and sauces are made from scratch using the freshest quality ingredients, including local, organic, and sustainable products.

We are dedicated to providing great food that not only tastes good, but is healthy for you and your kids, and for our Earth.

Friday, May 13th, 2011

Calories In/Meals

Breakfast (290 calories):
Wallaby Organic Banana Vanilla Yogurt (140 calories)
Trader Joe's English Muffin (110 calories)
Organic Honey (40 calories)

Snack (130 calories):
Rice Crackers (130 calories)

Dinner (620 calories):
Dinner at Chili's (not my choice)
Margarita Grilled Chicken (260 calories)
Black Beans (100 calories)
Rice (190 calories)
Steamed Broccoli (70 calories)

Snack (150 calories):
So Delicious Vanilla Bean Frozen Dessert (150 calories)

Daily Total: 1190

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Calories In/Meals

Breakfast (320 calories):
Kashi Organic Cinnamon Harvest Cereal (180 calories)
Trader Joe's Organic Strawberry Probiotic Smoothie (140 calories)

Snack (130 calories):
Trader Joe's Whole Wheat Wafers (130 calories)

Lunch (280 calories):
Pure Organic Protein Bar (180 calories)
Starbucks Tall Mocha Coconut Light Frappuccino (110 calories)

Snack (130 calories):
Trader Joe's Whole Wheat Wafers (130 calories)

Dinner (470 calories):
Trader Joe's Black Bean and Cheese Burrito (260 calories)
Avocado (100 calories)
Trader Joe's Baked Blue Corn Tortilla Chips (110 calories)

Snack/Dessert (170 calories):
So Delicious Mint Chip NSA Frozen Dessert (120 calories)
Dagoba Dark Chocolate (50 calories)

Daily Total: 1500

Monday, May 9th, 2011

Calories In/Meals

Breakfast (240 calories):
Kashi Organic Cinnamon Harvest Cereal (180 calories)
Small Organic Banana (60 calories)

Snack (210 calories):
Santa Barbara Organic Pistachios (80 calories)
Blue Diamond Pecan Rice Thins (130 calories)

Lunch (290 calories):
Starbucks Tall Mocha Coconut Light Frappucino (110 calories)
Pure Organic Protein Bar (180 calories)

Dinner (425 calories):
Trader Joe's Organic Split Pea Soup (150 calories)
Trader Joe's Organic Brown Rice (200 calories)
Trader Joe's Organic Foursome Vegetables (75 calories)

Snack/Dessert (170 calories):
Strawberries (20 calories)
So Delicious Vanilla Bean NSA Frozen Dessert (100 calories)
Peanuts (50 calories)

Daily Total: 1,335

Sunday, May 8th, 2011

Calories In/Meals

Breakfast (220 calories):
Medium Organic Banana (80 calories)
Starbucks Grande Caramel Light Frappucino (140 calories)

Lunch (520 calories):
Trader Joe's Black Bean & Cheese Burrito (260 calories)
Avocado (100 calories)
Trader Joe's Baked Blue Corn Tortilla Chips (110 calories)
Dagoba Dark Chocolate (50 calories)

Dinner (380 calories):
Amy's Light & Lean Pasta and Veggies (210 calories)
Trader Joe's Whole Wheat Pretzels (110 calories)
Hummus (60 calories)

Snack/Dessert (260 calories):
So Delicious Vanilla Bean NSA Frozen Dessert (100 calories)
Organic Strawberries (20 calories)
Starbucks Grande Skinny Caramel Macchiato (140 calories)

Daily Total: 1380

Saturday, May 7th, 2011

Calories In/Meals

Breakfast (320 calories):
Kashi Organic Cinnamon Harvest Cereal (180 calories)
So Delicious Vanilla Coconut Milk (60 calories)
Medium Organic Banana (80 calories)

Dinner (590 calories):
Crunchy Shrimp Cut Roll (280 calories)
2 Chicken Skewers (100 calories)
1/2 Shrimp Skewer (30 calories)
Half Avocado Shrimp Volcano (110 calories)
1/2 Avocado Cut Roll (70 calories)

Dessert/Snack (236 calories):
Starbucks Grande Skinny Caramael Macchiato (140 calories)
Golden Spoon Mini Espresso Yogurt (96 calories)

Daily Total: 1146

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

Calories In/Meals

Breakfast (250 calories):
Medium Organic Banana (80 calories)
Strawberry Trio Bar (170 calories)

Snack (180 calories):
Mini Clif Bar - Oatmeal Raisin Walnut (100 calories)
Santa Barbara Organic Pistachios (80 calories)

Lunch (280 calories):
Starbucks Tall Mocha Light Frapuccino (100 calories)
Pure Organic Protein Bar (180 calories)

Dinner (540 calories):
Grilled Mahi Mahi Cabo Tacos at Marie Callender's Restaurant
-Avocado (50 calories)
-Tortilla Chips (140 calories)
-Rice (110 calories)
-Mahi Mahi Fillet (100 calories)
-Corn Tortillas (100 calories)

Snack (140 calories):
So Delicious Vanilla Bean NSA Ice Cream (100 calories)
Organic Mint Chocolate Sauce (20 calories)
Strawberries (20 calories)

Daily Total: 1390

My rescue organization had a board meeting tonight. I did NOT choose the restaurant. Luckily, Marie Callender's recently introduced four dishes that are healthier/fresher options. Not ideal, but it could have been far worse. I wish I had ordered it without this chipotle sauce, or whatever it was, but I just avoided it. I basically took the mahi mahi out of the tacos and ate it by itself with the rice and avocado. Yum.

Today I had to wait at home for the cable guy to come. I didn't have breakfast until after he left around 9:15am. I totally wish I could start every day like this. I wasn't nearly as hungry throughout the day. I usually have breakfast at 7:15am, and I'm hungry again by 10:00am or so. I guess I could try waiting until I get to work to eat breakfast, but that's not practical, especially since we don't even have a toaster in my building.

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

Calories In/Meals

Breakfast (290 calories):
Trader Joe's English Muffin (110 calories)
Organic Honey (40 calories)
Starbucks Grande Skinny Caramel Macchiato (140 calories)

Snack (200 calories):
Trader Joe's Organic Animal Crackers (120 calories)
Santa Barbara Organic Pistachios (80 calories)

Lunch (300 calories):
Veggie Grill Spring Mix Salad (100 calories)
Veggie Grill Cup of Corn Chowder Soup (200 calories)

Snack (190 calories):
Small Organic Banana (60 calories)
Blue Diamond Pecan Nut Thins (130 calories)

Dinner (325 calories):
Organic Rice Pilaf (165 calories)
Honey Wheat Pretzels (110 calories)
Hummus (50 calories)

Snack (140 calories):
So Delicious NSA Vanilla Ice Cream (100 calories)
Organic Strawberries (40 calories)

Daily Total: 1455

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

Calories In/Meals

Breakfast (270 calories):
Trader Joe's Organic Probiotic Strawberry Smoothie (140 calories)
Blue Diamond Pecan Rice Thins (130 calories)

Snack (140 calories):
Santa Barbara Organic Pistachios (80 calories)
Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nut (60 calories) - My coworker brought treats back from Hawaii. I was good and checked the calories before eating. :X

Lunch (280 calories):
Pure Organic Protein Bar (180 calories)
Starbucks Tall Caramel Light Frappucino (100 calories)

Snack (80 calories):
Small Organic Banana (80 calories)

Dinner (400 calories):
Amy's Light and Lean Soft Taco Fiesta (220 calories - IMAGE BELOW)

Trader Joe's Reduced Guilt Organic Tortilla Chips (140 calories)
Organic Broccoli (40 calories)
Snack/Dessert (120 calories):
So Delicious NSA Mint Chip "Ice Cream" (120 calories)

Daily Total: 1,290

Now that my half-marathon is over, I am going to really focus on sticking to no more than 1400 calories a day. I really want to lose these last 10 or so pounds before I start training for another race. It is too hard to train and cut back calories at the same time! Not sure what happened today, but I didn't even have a hard time stopping at just under 1300. I think it has something to do with running yesterday. It felt so great to run 13.1 miles, without stopping, and I know my body can only get stronger from here! I also saw a photo from yesterday of me and a friend (who ran the full marathon) and I compared it to a photo I have with her from last year at this time (at another race). Seeing the difference just makes me want to work even harder.

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

Calories In/Meals
Breakfast (320 calories):
Kashi Organic Cinnamon Harvest Cereal (180 calories)
So Delicious Vanilla Coconut Milk (40 calories)
Starbucks Tall Skinny Caramel Macchiato (100 calories)

Snack (210 calories):
Medium Organic Banana (80 calories)
Blue Diamond Pecan Rice Thins (130 calories)

Lunch (370 calories):
Pure Organic Protein Bar (180 calories)
Terra Organic Sweet Potato Chips (190 calories)

Snack (140 calories):
Two Tagalong Girl Scout Cookies (140 calories)

Dinner (290 calories):
Trader Joe's Organic/Vegan Split Pea Soup (150 calories) Trader Joe's Organic Reduced Guilt Tortilla Chips (140 calories)

Dessert/Snack (20 calories): Strawberries (20 calories)

Daily Total: 1450

I stole this photo from an image search on Google because I was too lazy to dig mine out of the trash. I have to say this is my new favorite item. The entire can has 150 calories. That's it! It is organic. It is vegan. It has no soy. It is yummy. It takes 2 minutes to heat up. It cost $1.99 for a can. I love it. The end.

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Calories In/Meals

Breakfast (360 calories):
Kashi Organic Cinnamon Harvest Cereal (180 calories)
Starbucks Tall Skinny Caramel Macchiato (100 calories)
Medium Organic Banana (80 calories)

Lunch (480 calories):
California Pizza Kitchen
-Cup of Dakota Smashed Pea & Barley Soup (180 calories)
-Half Portion Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad (300 calories)
*Chicken (200 calories)
*Lettuce (20 calories)
*Dressing on the Side (80 calories)
*Shaved Parmesan Cheese (Removed from Salad)
*Garlic-Herb Croutons (Removed from Salad)

Snack (80 calories):
Santa Barbara Organic Pistachios (80 calories)

Dinner (300 calories):
Native Foods Greek Gyro (300 calories)
-Quinoa (120 calories)
-Steamed Vegetables (50 calories)
-Black Beans (80 calories)
-Flatbread (50 calories)





Dessert/Snack (170 calories):
Organic Strawberries (20 calories)
So Delicious Chocolate Coconut Frozen Dessert (150 calories)

Daily Total: 1390

Our Student Services team went to lunch today at CPK (minus my two coworkers who are at a conference in Palm Springs). I of course studied the menu before hand. I was the only person that ordered individually. The rest of the group split four different pizzas. I had to turn down offers for a slice three times. Oh, and that bread in front of me on the table? I didn't touch it. I have to give credit to my coworkers though, because only one of them had any of it. I ordered a cup of soup and the Classic Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken. I got the dressing on the side, and only used about 1/4 of the small container (I just dip my fork). I also took off all the croutons and shaved parmesan cheese.

At Native Foods for dinner I ordered one of my new favorites. The Greek Gyro normally comes with peppered seitan, but I got black beans (on the side!) instead. I also asked for the hummus on the side, which I didn't end up using. I really wanted to have the flatbread, so I opted to not eat all of the quinoa. It feels SO good to eat a healthy meal. I was full afterwards, but I had only eaten great stuff. YAY!

Monday, April 25th, 2011

Calories In/Meals

Breakfast (400 calories):
Kashi Organic Cinnamon Harvest Cereal (180 calories)
Trader Joe's Organic Probiotic Strawberry Smoothie (140 calories)
Medium Organic Banana (80 calories)

Snack (180 calories):
Santa Barbara Organic Hickory Pistachios (80 calories)
Starbucks Tall Skinny Caramel Macchiato (100 calories)

Lunch (320 calories):
Larabar Jocalat Chocolate Mint Food Bar (190 calories - IMAGE BELOW)
Blue Diamond Pecan Rice Thins (130 calories)

Snack (140 calories):
Two Tagalong Girl Scout Cookies (140 calories)

Dinner (500 calories):
Trader Joe's Black Bean and Cheese Taquitos (260 calories)
Avocado (100 calories)
Trader Joe's Guiltless Tortilla Chips (140 calories)

Snack/Dessert (150 calories):
So Delicious Mint Chip NSA Coconut Milk Frozen Dessert (150 calories)

Daily Total: 1690

Sunday, April 25th, 2011

Calories In/Meals

Breakfast (250 calories):
Trader Joe's English Muffin (110 calories)
Organic Honey (40 calories)
Medium Organic Banana (100 calories)

Lunch/Dinner (830 calories):
Piece of Bread (80 calories)
Potatoes (100 calories)
Chicken (250 calories)
Caesar Salad (150 calories)
Raspberry Dessert (250 calories)

Snack (140 calories):
Starbucks Grande Skinny Caramel Macchiato (140 calories)

Snack/Dessert (280 calories):
So Delicious Mint Chip NSA Frozen Dessert (150 calories)
Trader Joe's Organic Popcorn (130 calories)

Daily Total: 1500

Today was a bit out of the norm because of having a lunch/BBQ with my boyfriend's family. My calories counts are probably a bit high, but I don't want to underestimate anything. I took small portions compared to what I usually do when they cook, so yay! I also did Level 1 of Ripped in 30 this evening and it is definitely getting 'easier'. I put that in quotes because it definitely is by no means easy at all. I am just able to get to the end and actually complete all the moves without taking a break.

Saturday, April 24th, 2011

Calories In/Meals

Breakfast (420 calories):
Trader Joe's English Muffin (110 calories)
Organic Honey (40 calories)
Kashi Organic Cinnamon Harvest Cereal (180 calories)
Medium Organic Banana (100 calories)

Lunch (100 calories):
Starbucks Tall Caramel Light Frappucino (100 calories)

Dinner (500 calories):
El Torito Grilled Chicken Mexican Caesar Salad (350 calories)
Dressing on the Side (50 calories)
Tortilla Chips (100 calories)

Snack/Dessert (350 calories):
So Delicious Mint Chip NSA Frozen Dessert (150 calories)
Peanuts (200 calories)

Daily Total: 1350

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

Calories In/Meals

Breakfast (400 calories):
Kashi Organic Cinnamon Harvest Cereal (180 calories)
Trader Joe's Organic Probiotic Strawberry Smoothie (140 calories)
Medium Organic Banana (80 calories)

Snack (180 calories):
Santa Barbara Organic Hickory Pistachios (80 calories)
Starbucks Tall Skinny Caramel Macchiato (100 calories)

Lunch (310 calories):
Pure Organic Protein Bar (180 calories)
Blue Diamond Pecan Rice Thins (130 calories)

Snack (140 calories):
Two Tagalong Girl Scout Cookies (140 calories)

Dinner (500 calories):
Native Foods Greek Gyro (550 calories)

Snack/Dessert (120 calories):
So Delicious NSA Mint Chip Coconut Ice Cream (120 calories)

Daily Total: 1650

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

Calories In/Meals

Breakfast (400 calories):
Kashi Organic Cinnamon Harvest Cereal (180 calories)
Trader Joe's Organic Probiotic Strawberry Smoothie (140 calories)
Medium Organic Banana (80 calories)

Snack (80 calories):
Santa Barbara Organic Hickory Pistachios (80 calories)

Lunch (410 calories):
Pure Organic Protein Bar (180 calories)
Blue Diamond Pecan Rice Thins (130 calories)
Starbucks Tall Skinny Caramel Macchiato (100 calories)

Snack (80 calories):
Medium Organic Banana (80 calories)

Dinner (70 calories):
Organic Broccoli (40 calories)
Strawberries (30 calories)

Snack/Dessert (330 calories):
So Delicious Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream (150 calories)
Trader Joe's Organic Dark Chocolate (180 calories)

Daily Total: 1370

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

Calories In/Meals

Breakfast (420 calories):
Kashi Organic Cinnamon Harvest Cereal (180 calories)
Trader Joe's Organic Probiotic Strawberry Smoothie (140 calories)
Starbucks Tall Skinny Caramel Macchiato w/ add shot (100 calories)

Snack (80 calories):
Medium Organic Banana (80 calories)

Lunch (260 calories):
Pure Organic Protein Bar (180 calories)
Santa Barbara Organic Hickory Pistachios (80 calories)

Snack (130 calories):
Blue Diamond Pecan Rice Thins (130 calories)

Dinner (580 calories):
Trader Joe's Black Bean and Cheese Taquitos (260 calories)
Avocado (100 calories)
Trader Joe's Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips (220 calories)

Snack/Dessert (150 calories):
So Delicious Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream (150 calories)

Daily Total: 1620