Goal: Try to be more positive!

Amy's tamale verde meal:  400 cal

RUNNING TOTAL:  400 cal

Goal: Just get through the day without eating anything too terrible.

I'm in a funk and feeling grumpy.  No real goal for the day... I'll record everything I eat and track the calories, and I'll even try to keep the total count down, but I just don't feel like setting another goal and failing.  Again.  Ugh.

Breakfast burrito (egg, cheese & sausage):  270 cal
Bai5:  10 cal
Caesar salad:  ~400 cal
Small cup of vegetable soup:  ~100 cal
Pulled pork sandwich:  ~600 cal
Gatorade G2:  45 cal
Pizza with extra cheese (2 slices):  ~800 cal

RUNNING TOTAL:  2,225 cal

Goal: 1500 calories or less

I have to make up for bad behavior over the past couple of days.  I REALLY struggle with eating less than 1,600 calories in a day, so shooting for 1,500 will be very difficult.  But I need to do it.  I'm not really making any progress and I have to force my stomach and brain to adjust to smaller portions.

Breakfast burrito (egg & cheese):  260 cal
Bai5:  10 cal
Amy's tofu scramble:  320 cal
Gatorade G2:  45 cal
Nature valley dark chocolate & peanut bar:  190
Pulled pork sandwich:  ~600 cal
Giant horrible cookie:  370 cal
Bai5:  10 cal

RUNNING TOTAL:  1,805 cal (Missed goal)

A day late (Monday 4/27/15)

I had to leave early for a day conference, so I was negligent getting a post and goal started.  That came back to bite me as I made a pretty bad choice for dinner.  I didn't track calories yesterday, and it would have been a big number if I had.  And I forgot to do my Monday weigh-in.  Pretty bad all around.  I need to get back on track!!

Grande non-fat chai tea latte
Baked salmon with artichokes (medium serving)
Smashed potatoes (1/3 cup)
Coconut slaw (1/4 cup)
Cream of crab soup (1/3 cup - it was way too salty!)
Chocolate mousse cup (small)
Taco bell crunchwrap supreme
Taco bell soft taco
Champagne (~2 oz. - just enough to toast)

Goal: Less than 1800 calories

Breakfast burrito (eggs & sausage):  270 cal
Bai5:  10 cal
Hello Fresh: Sausage & mushroom fregula sarda with sauteed spinach:  650 cal
Granola bars (2):  100 cal
Chocolate chips (1/4 cup):  200 cal
Chocolate square:  70 cal
Rockfish (large portion)
Brown rice and wild rice with butter (~1/2 cup)
Asparagus with parmesan (6 spears)
Chocolate zucchini cake (2 large slices)

RUNNING TOTAL:  1,330 (Lost track but was definitely over)

Goal: less than 1800 calories

Breakfast burrito (egg & cheese):  260 cal
Bai5:  10 cal
Hello Fresh: Flank stake with soba noodle salad:  660 cal
Granola bar:  100 cal
Cup of cream of crab soup:  ~400 cal
Hummus & pita chips:  ~250 cal
Orange vodka (2 oz.):  140 cal
Glass of white wine:  125 cal

RUNNING TOTAL:  1,945 cal (Missed goal)

Lunch:

Goal: Less than 1600 calories

Breakfast burrito (egg & cheese):  260 cal
Bai5:  10 cal
Amy's tofu scramble:  320 cal
Large naval orange:  90 cal
Bai5 Bubbles:  5 cal
Chips Ahoy cookies (2):  107 cal
Fried green beans with remoulade:  ~450 cal
Breakfast burrito (egg, cheese, sausage):  270 cal
Granola bar:  100 cal

RUNNING TOTAL:  1,612 cal (Missed goal)

Here's what happens when you don't set a goal...

Yesterday was really hectic with three morning meetings, followed by an impromptu lunch meeting.  I never had a chance to get the day started with a new post and calorie goal, and gluttony ensued.  Well, that's not totally true.  I definitely ate more than I should have, but it was pretty good as bad days go.  Knowing that I would have to come back here tomorrow to recount everything I ate did reign me in a bit.  However, I would have done much better if I had set a calorie goal for myself for the day.  Lesson learned.

Here is a recap of what I ate yesterday.  I'm not including a calorie estimate, just because.

Breakfast burrito (egg & cheese)
Bai5
Salmon Caesar salad (NOT a healthy salad)
Granola bar (2)
Fiber One bar
Cucumber salad with hummus
Cup of Maryland crab soup
Saltines (2)
Scallops wrapped in bacon (6)
Fresh pineapple (~2/3 cup)
Ice cream (~1-1/4 cup)

Goal: Less than 2000 calories

Before I begin my daily list of food that I've eaten, I want to explain why my calorie limit is higher today.  I'll be eating out for THREE meals today, which is a major challenge.  I'm going to do my best to make good choices, but I'll probably have a higher calorie count anyway.

So here's the list:

Bacon (2 slices):  92 cal
Scrambled eggs (~2/3 cup):  145 cal
Fruit cocktail (~3/4 cup):  104 cal
Bai5:  5 cal
Small salad (very small) with grilled chicken and strawberry vinaigrette:  ~120 cal
Grilled vegetables:  ~100 cal
Chips Ahoy cookies (3):  160 cal
Nature Valley peanut butter bars (2): 190 cal
Mini quiches (3), cream cheese pinwheel (1 slice), ~1/2 cup bean salad:  estimate all to be ~375
Cucumber salad with garlic hummus (2 servings):  414 cal
Granola bar:  100 cal

RUNNING TOTAL:  1,805 cal (Hit goal!)

Goal: less than 1600 calories

Cucumber salad with garlic hummus:  207 cal
Finn crisp crackers (3):  60 cal
Boursin cheese spread (1-1/2 T):  90 cal
Smoked salmon (1 serving):  100 cal
Bai5 Bubbles:  5 cal
Chips Ahoy cookies (2):  107 cal
Nature Valley peanut butter bars (2):  190 cal
Hello Fresh: Pasta with veggies and light cream sauce:  778 cal
Fresh pineapple (1/2 cup):  60 cal

RUNNING TOTAL:  1,597 cal (Hit goal!)

Dinner:

Monday Weigh-In | Goal: Less than 1600 Calories

Weight:  195.0
Ugh.  By far the heaviest I've ever been.

Breakfast burrito (eggs, cheese, sausage): 270 cal
Bai5: 10 cal
Hello Fresh: Lemon-roasted tilapia and Provencal veggies: 498 cal
Bai5 Bubbles: 5 cal
Chips Ahoy cookies (3): 160 cal
Nature Valley peanut butter bars (2): 190 cal
Naval orange:  90 cal
1/4 cup pineapple:  30 cal
Cucumber salad with garlic hummus (2 servings):  414

RUNNING TOTAL: 1,667 cal (Missed goal)

Goal: Less than 1600 calories

Breakfast burrito (eggs, cheese, sausage): 270 cal
Bai5: 10 cal
Hello Fresh: Lemon-roasted tilapia with Provencal sauteed potatoes and veggies: 498 cal
Bai5 Bubbles: 5 cal
1 cup strawberry ice cream: 220 cal
Hello Fresh: Ginger beef dumplings & green beans: 800 cal
Bai5 Bubbles: 5 cal
Granola bar: 100 cal

30 minutes mowing the lawn (push mower): -75 cal

RUNNING TOTAL:  1,833 cal (Missed Goal)

Lunch:

Lemon-roasted tilapia w/ Provencal veggies (Hello Fresh)