I planned my eating around the Heart Walk.  I made my eggs and smoked salmon, with a little bit of cheese, before I went to the walk.  I enjoyed it on a piece of toast.  I also ate some strawberries.  During the walk, I downed a bottle of water.  After the walk ended, I got some more water.  Winn-Dixie had a booth with an abundance of fruit, so I snagged an orange, too.  In my car, I had my peanut butter granola bar.  I did not go hungry.  I planned it perfectly!

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I started this blog, because I wanted to tell a story about my body weight and the quest to lose weight.  Writing this blog has been a great tool for me to stay on track with my journey.  I am happy to share my adventure with you, in the hopes it will inspire and, possibly, motivate you (if you are also overweight). 

I have written daily since I started NutriSystem Advanced on June 16, 2008, but I have decided to make a slight adjustment.  I will continue to write entries Monday through Saturday.  There will not be a separate entry on Sundays.  Instead, Monday’s entry will consist of any successes, challenges or highlights from both Sunday and Monday.

Breakfast:  Peanut Butter Granola Bar; Fish, baked or broiled; Strawberries; Bread, whole-wheat; Morning Coffee

Morning Snack:  Egg Whites; Orange

Lunch:  Fettucini Alfredo; Lettuce, green or red leaf;  Vinegar, Balsamic (Progresso) ,15 Ml; Oil, canola, olive, peanut, safflower; Honey; Dijon Mustard (French`s)

Afternoon Snack:  Peanut Butter Cookie

Dinner:  Cheese and Spinach Ravioli with Meat Sauce; Tomato; Mandarin Oranges; Olives, black or green; Pasta, cooked al dente

Dessert:  Fudge Brownie

Drinks:  Crystal Light; water

Exercise:  Heart Walk!  3.1 miles!

Pedometer:  ?

I baked a caramel cake for the birthday party tonight.  It is an absolutely decadent cake.  The main ingredients are butter and sugar.  It is loaded with calories from all the fat and carbs.  I knew I would not be able to just stand by and watch others enjoy it.  I had to have a piece.

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The birthday party was at Outback Steakhouse, and I was prepared with the healthy eating information from their website.  It was fairly easy to eat from the menu with the information in hand.  I still enjoyed what they used to call the “Outback Rack”.  It’s deliciously-seasond rack of lamb.  I ate it with green beans and sweet potato with no butter, just a little salt.  I do think I had more food than I am used to eating on NutriSystem Advanced.

Breakfast:  NutriCinnamon Squares Cereal; Egg Whites; Raisins; Bread, whole-wheat; Morning Coffee

Morning Snack:  Ham, low-fat; Mandarin Oranges

Lunch:  Pasta Parmesan with Broccoli; Lettuce, green or red leaf; FF Dressing

Afternoon Snack:  Chocolate Macadamia Nut Biscotti; Morning Coffee

Dinner:  I ate dinner at Outback Steakhouse.  I enjoyed a one-inch piece of bread without butter.  For my dinner, I had the Outback Rack of Lamb with a sweet potato (no butter, brown sugar or anything) and green beans (no butter). 

Dessert:  Caramel Cake

Drinks:  Crystal Light; water; Diet Pepsi with Lime

Exercise:  3.1 miles on the treadmill at the gym in 54 minutes 10 seconds.

Pedometer:  ?

After the Heart Walk, I want to do more interesting physical activities.  I’m interested in kayaking and participating in a mini-triathlon.  I determined today that I will wait until I weigh 250 pounds to kayak (I think that is the weight limit for most kayaks.).  There is a class on kayaking and then there is a tour of Peanut Island.  I think that will be awesome.

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I am going to wait until I weigh 225 pounds or less to do the mini-triathlon.  I found a couple in February 2009.  I expect to lose enough weight by then to do one of them.  I should be able to do the 400 yards of swimming, 10 miles of biking, and 2 miles of running without a problem.  I am not aiming to win the competition; I am simply challenging myself.  Someday I might want to compete, but the first step is knowing I can do it.

Breakfast:  NutriFlakes Cereal – 40% Bran Flakes; Crabmeat; Strawberries; Bread, oatmeal; Morning Coffee; Milk, skim, w/added vitamin A & D

Morning Snack:  Egg Whites; Raisins

Lunch:  Hearty Minestrone Soup; Lettuce, green or red leaf; FF Dressing

Afternoon Snack:  Cheese Puffs

Dinner:  Thin Crust Pizza with Cheese; Tomato; Mandarin Oranges; Oil, canola, olive, peanut, safflower; Sweet Potato

Dessert:  Chocolatey Nougat Bar with Peanuts and Caramel

Exercise:  walking for 3.1 miles.

Pedometer:  I think I forgot how to start it.

This year I want things to be different.  I want to walk confidently and easily.  That will be possible, because I am healthier now.  I have been losing weight, and I have been exercising.  I am making absolutely sure I amd ready by doing practice walks for the three Saturdays before the actual walk.  I finished the first practice walk today, and it was not bad at all.

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I had lunch with my family today at Chili’s restaurant.  I ordered from the “Guiltless Grill” menu, and it was very satisfying.  The best part is that I knew exactly how many calories and fat are in the dish.  We were celebrating a birthday, and I successfully avoided the cake.  I had frosting on my fingers at one point, but I avoided licking them!

Breakfast:  NutriFrosted Crunch Cereal; Egg; Mandarin Oranges; Bread, oatmeal; Espresso, Brewed, Restaurant-Prepared; Cream, Half & Half ,Fluid; Maple Syrup, Sugar-Free (Cary`s) ,Artificial Maple

Morning Snack:  none

Lunch:  Guiltless Chicken Platter at Chili’s

Afternoon Snack:  Caramel Popcorn

Dinner:  Three Cheese Pasta with Chicken; Green Beans, cooked; Applesauce, unsweetened; Oil, canola, olive, peanut, safflower; Couscous, cooked

Dessert:  Chocolate Chip Cookie

Drinks:  Crystal Light; water; Diet Pepsi

Exercise:  Heart Walk Practice (3.1 miles in about an hour)

Pedometer:  ?