192.0 - The Excesses of Halloween

Oh, how the mighty have fallen! Are you watching my HWHL points?! I'll be lucky if I cross 400 points this session! I bet the winner gets over 500, and may even crack 600 points. Yikes! I gotta get back on the wagon, ladies!!

Weight - 192.0
Weight Lost - 43.4 lb. in 130 days
Total Calories Eaten - 3202
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1223 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2223 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 1979 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 979 over at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.0 lb gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 33 (369 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except eat my calorie range (-10), take my multivitamin (-1), eat breakfast (-1), eat fruits & veggies (-2), drink 64 oz. water (-3), but I also posted on HWHL and I did the Halloween weekend challenge of posting a comment on how I was going to deal with the candy!
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - none today on Sunday

189.2 - Broke 190! And Then I Leapt Off the Wagon

I broke 190 this morning. Wahoo! And then it was the Halloween Trunk or Treat tonight. I not only fell off the wagon, I made a flying leap off the wagon and nearly ate my weight in Halloween candy and yummy soups at the ward Halloween party dinner. Mmmm, I still have fond memories.

Weight - 189.2
Weight Lost - 46.2 lb. in 129 days
Total Calories Eaten - 3500
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1493 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2493 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 270
MFD Calorie Balance - 2007 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1007 over at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.0 lb gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 14 (336 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except eat my calorie range (-10), take my multivitamin (-1), eat fruits & veggies (-2), stop eating 2 hrs before bed (-3), and comment (-5)
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes on my Gazelle strider

190.6 - Just the Stats

Weight - 190.6
Weight Lost - 44.8 lb. in 128 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1436
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1512 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2512 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 76 left to eat at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1076 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.2 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 24 (322 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin (-1), eat fruits & veggies (-2) drink all my water (-3), and comment (-5)
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - 20 minutes on my Gazelle strider

191.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 191.0
Weight Lost - 44.4 lb. in 127 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2550
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1414 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2414 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 180
MFD Calorie Balance - 568 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 432 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.9 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 14 (298 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin (-1), drink all my water (-3), no soda pop (-2), eat my calorie range (-10), and get 30 min. of exercise (-5)
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - 20 minutes on my Gazelle strider

191.6 - Just the Stats

Weight - 191.6
Weight Lost - 43.8 lb. in 126 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2096
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1528 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2528 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 568 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 432 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.9 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 23 (284 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin (-1), drink all my water (-3), stop eating 2 hrs before bed (-3), and comment (-5)
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes on my Gazelle strider

190.2 - My First Year of 39

I am officially 39 today. 39 for the next ten years. Ha! It's my last year in my 30's, and I broke 200 before my birthday. Met that goal! My next goal is to weigh 160 by the 1st of June. I think it's doable, but with my really low calorie range these days because I weight less now, it's going to be harder than I thought it was. I just don't want to eat in the 2lb-loss/week zone any more. It's usually only 1500 to 1600 calories, and I want to eat more in the 1800 to 2000 calorie range.

Weight - 190.2
Weight Lost - 45.2 lb. in 125 days
Total Calories Eaten - 4271
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1520 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2520 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 2751 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1751 over at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 3.5 lb gain/week (yikes!)
HWHL Points Today - 27 (261 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin(-1), eat all my fruit(-2), I drank soda pop (-2), and stop eating 2 hrs before bed (-3). Also, it was my birthday, so I took today as my one free day for the session
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes Gazelle w/Sammy

190.2 - Freedom From The Pills

I was doing my Walmart shopping today, and the diet pill/diet shakes aisle caught my attention. You know, I've lost almost 50 pounds without any of that stuff. Just watching what I eat and exercising. Simple. Harder, yes, to control yourself, but simple. I have sympathy for people who struggle with losing weight, I really do. I've been there so, so, so many times myself. But I think the whole "miracle pill/miracle diet" mentality is all part of the problem. Just deal with the reality of calories in and calories out. Really. Just accept what food does to your body and work within those parameters. Quit trying to find a sneaky escape route around it. It is incredibly freeing! Looking at all those products made me feel sadness, like looking at so many people locked in a prison.

Weight - 190.2
Weight Lost - 45.2 lb. in 124 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2000
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1316 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2316 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 86
MFD Calorie Balance - 121 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 879 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.6 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 21 (234 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin, exercise, drink all my water, and comment (I forgot, aaaarghh!, and those are EASY points!)
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - none today, just a few MFD activity points

192.0 - Relax, I'm Just Slowing Down a Little

Ladies, ladies, relax. I'm not quitting! I'm just simplifying some things, so that I can make room in my life to expand my crafting business. I'm still being a healthy chick, I still feel strong and confident, and not discouraged. I'm just making a conscious decision to put some of my mental energy towards something else, that's all. I'll still participate in the HWHL blog, no worries, still exercise, which I love doing believe it or not. I still really, really, really like counting my calories. I'm just weird that way. It's the secretly anal part of my brain. That's why I have all the obnoxious stats here on my blog. I just love data!

I didn't exercise the past few days, because I literally spent every waking minute working on my craft business or helping the kids. In fact, I never went to bed last night, and only got a nap this afternoon after church. Crazy! But I will now go get a good night's rest, thank you very much.

Weight - 192.0
Weight Lost - 43.4 lb. in 123 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1368
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1247 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2247 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 121 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 879 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.8 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 26 (213 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin, eat breakfast, exercise and eat all the fruits and veggies
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - none today, it's Sunday the day of rest

190.4 - Just the Stats

Weight - 190.4
Weight Lost - 45.0 lb. in 122 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2150
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1237 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2237 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 913 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 87 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.2 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 27 (187 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin, exercise and eat all the fruits and veggies
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - none today, just got too busy

192.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 192.0
Weight Lost - 43.4 lb. in 121 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2155
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1356 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2356 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 109
MFD Calorie Balance - 799 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 201 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.4 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 27 (160 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin, exercise and eat all the fruits and veggies
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - none today, just got too busy, but I did earn some MFD activity points

193.0 - The Honeymoon Is Over

I've reached a point where the honeymoon is over. I just have too many things going on to be intensely obsessed all day about my food and exercise like I used to. Plus, I'm spending a ton of time at the computer managing my eBay auctions, and sitting at the computer makes me much more snacky. So, it's reached a challenging phase for me, where I just can't devote as much time to losing weight as I used to. I'll still do my exercising and calorie tracking, but I'll be losing weight at a slower rate than I used to, and definitely not earning as much HWHL points as I used to. Those HWHL ladies will be relieved. And, can I just say again that I CANNOT live on 1500 calories? Phooey on that! I want my 2000 calories!!! Feed me Seymour!!

Weight - 193.0
Weight Lost - 42.4 lb. in 120 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1692
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1589 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2589 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 336
MFD Calorie Balance - 103 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 897 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.8 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 32 (133 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin and eat all the fruits and veggies
Cat's Challenge Points - I earned 36.5 points for Session 7, reporting today. That makes 329 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 min. on my Gazelle strider

192.6 - Just the Stats

Weight - 192.6
Weight Lost - 42.8 lb. in 119 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2451
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1531 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2531 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 920 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 80 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.2 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 32 (101 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin and eat all the fruits and veggies
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 7 goes from 15 Oct to Oct 21. I earned 39.5 points for Session 6. That makes 292.5 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 min. on my Gazelle strider

194.0 - The Long Run Down the Road

Okay, I am just getting way too pressed for time to keep writing down every day what I eat here on my blog. It's enough that I track it online. So, I'm going back to just stats for a while. I think I'll keep posting recipes, because I know some of you really enjoy that. But I'm going to stop the repetive details for a while. I've done enough detail that you get a general idea of the kinds of foods that I eat. I've just got too much going on, and I need to simplify whenever I can.

Mom, you asked what my longterm plans are now that I've broken 200. Well, I'm just going to keep going! I want to get down to 150, and be a size 12. That's my ultimate goal, one that I think is achievable. Frankly, I feel pretty good right now. I feel fit and fantastic every day. I like how I look in the mirror, and I can now shop in the regular-size clothes section of the store. Wahoo! But I know I can drop even more weight, because 190 still isn't as healthy as I could be. 150 is a much better place for me to be in, for the health of my heart and other organs. While my weight loss has slowed down, I'm sure I'll be able to achieve my goal by next summer. I would like to break 185 before the end of the year, maybe be in a size 14. We'll see. It might take getting down to the 170's for me to be a size 14. I just know that my size 16's are comfortable, and some of them are even a little loose.

Weight - 194.0
Weight Lost - 41.4 lb. in 118 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2449
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1748 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2748 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 489
MFD Calorie Balance - 701 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 299 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.6 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 37 (69 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything, and I also did an extra 30 min. of exercise
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 7 goes from 15 Oct to Oct 21. I earned 39.5 points for Session 6. That makes 292.5 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minute swim in the pool in the morning, 1/2 mile + 2 laps, and I did 30 minutes on a stationery bike during Connor's swim lesson

192.6 - Where Did the Calories Go?

Man, I used to be able to eat over 2000 calories for a 2lb-a-week weight loss, but no more. I did a decent workout today, and I still only had a 1588 calorie allowance at my current weight. Sometimes skinny sucks. I think I'm out of the 2lb-a-week weight loss category, and into the 1lb-a-week weight loss group. 'Cause 1600 just ain't enough. No wonder the last 50 comes off harder than the first 50!

Weight - 192.6
Weight Lost - 42.8 lb. in 117 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1814
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1588 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2558 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 335
MFD Calorie Balance - 226 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 774 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.8 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 32 (32 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except stop eating 2 hrs before bed
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 7 goes from 15 Oct to Oct 21. I earned 39.5 points for Session 6. That makes 292.5 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes on the elliptical at the Rec Center, crossramp on 5, resistance on 10

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Breakfast/Snack - 3 Tbsp. creamy wheat farina cooked with 3/4 cup water, dash of salt, and 1 cup frozen strawberries; 1 thin slice Land o Frost smoked ham
Total calories - 185

Lunch - 12 oz. Great Value V-8 style 100% vegetable juice, 3 Triscuit reduced fat crackers, 1 wedge garlic and herb Laughing Cow cheese, 1 slice Strawberry Cheesecake Pie, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 340

Snack #1 - 2 Austin pb & j sandwich crackers, 1 slice Papa Murphy's Taco Grande pizza, 24 oz. water, 4 pieces popcorn chicken from Walmart deli
Total calories - 481

Dinner - 2 oz dry or 1-1/2 cups cooked Great Value wheat rotini pasta, 1/2 cup Yummy Alfredo Sauce (recipe below), 1 cup Great Value California mix veggies, 1/4 slice Strawberry Cheesecake Pie
Total calories - 421

Dessert - 1/4 of Connor's leftover sandwich, 3/4 cup Kroger Deluxe Artisan Vanilla Bean ice cream, 3/4 cup frozen blackberries & 1/4 cup frozen pineapple heated and put on the ice cream, 16 oz. water
Total calories - 388

Yummy Alfredo Sauce - I tweaked my basic recipe a little, and I like this even better:
4 Tbsp or 1/4 cup of Great Value Cardio Choice buttery spread, which is generic Smart Balance
1/4 cup white flour
2 cups skim milk
2 cups 2% milk
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1-1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese (not the canned powder)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg (a traditional alfredo sauce ingredient)

Gather all the ingredients together first, so you can keep a constant eye on the sauce while you cook. Melt the butter in the bottom of the pan, then stir in the flour, making a roux (a cooked mixture of flour and fat used as a thickening agent in a soup or a sauce.) Gradually stir in 1 cup of the milk, blending it well with the roux. Add the cornstarch to the remaining milk, blending well. Gradually stir in the rest of the milk, adding about 1 cup at a time, pausing between cups to let the sauce thicken. When all the milk has been added and the sauce is thick and bubbly, stir in the parmesan cheese, salt and nutmeg, and let the cheese melt well into the sauce, continually stirring to keep the sauce from burning to the bottom of the pan. Enjoy!

193.8 - Diet Food, Who Needs It?

In the beginning of this weight loss effort, at the end of June, I was really strict about what types of foods I ate. If I could take calories out of something, I did. Sue, you remember that no fat, low salt popcorn I made for our movie outing, and snuck into the theater in a really big purse? How tasteless it was? Well, I've since relaxed a little about food. I still make substitutions now and then, especially when it doesn't affect the taste or consistency of a recipe, but I've found that some things just aren't worth it for me. I'll take my popcorn with canola oil and salt now, thank you. And milk? I drink 2%. The extra 20 calories a cup are totally worth it to me.

I manage all this with portion sizes. If I want to eat a "naughty" food, yet still be within my calorie range between weight loss and weight maintenance, I know I have to eat a small portion of that "naughty" food, or really cut back on some of my other meals. That's it, it's not that complicated. And if you are counting calories, you become really aware of what calories foods have in general, and you begin to instinctively cut back on some things, and increase other things like fresh fruits (the low-cal kind like berries and apples) and vegetables. Speaking of which, veggies tend to be the thing that really make a meal "pop" in flavor. Have a "blah" sandwich? Jazz it up with lettuce, tomato, and red onion. Same thing for a wheat tortilla and fat free refried bean burrito. You've taken something plain, and made it taste wonderful with the infinite flavors found in veggies, yet you've hardly added any calories. Veggies are your friends!!

Weight - 193.8
Weight Lost - 41.6 lb. in 116 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2075
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1258 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2258 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 817 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 183 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.4 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - none, we are between sessions
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 7 goes from 15 Oct to Oct 21. I earned 39.5 points for Session 6. That makes 292.5 points so far!!
Exercise - None today, and I think that's going to be the case on Sundays for a long time, probably at least until spring

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Breakfast/Snack - about 1.25 piece of Strawberry Jello Cheesecake Pie (recipe tomorrow), 1 package (6 sandwich crackers) Austin PB & J crackers, 12 oz. 2% milk
Total calories - 594

Lunch - about 1.5 piece of Strawberry Jello Cheesecake Pie, 1/2 piece of Easy Key Lime Pie Cheesecake, 1 El Monterey Bean and Cheese Burrito, 1.5 Tbsp. Kroger mild salsa, 2 Tbsp. Naturally Yours fat free sour cream, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 628

Dinner - 1-1/2 pieces of Papa Murphy's Taco Grande pizza, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 485

Dessert - 24 oz. water, 2 slices Easy Key Lime Pie Cheesecake
Total calories - 368

194.2 - Heavy Lifting

Weight - 194.2
Weight Lost - 41.2 lb. in 115 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2128
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 2035 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 3035 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 774
MFD Calorie Balance - 93 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 907 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.8 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - none, we are between sessions
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 7 goes from 15 Oct to Oct 21. I earned 39.5 points for Session 6. That makes 292.5 points so far!!
Exercise - no official exercise, but I tell you what, I literally packed and unpacked HALF of my craftroom to take to the all-day crop, and that was a LOT of heavy lifting. I have a professional-grade diecutting machine, and well over a hundred dies, most of them weighing about 5 pounds each. Plus, I hauled most of my paper, imagine at least 15 boxes about 40 pounds each. Take all that weight, haul it up stairs, out to the car, into the building, out of the building, back into the car, back down the stairs to my craft room. So, that's where the activity points came from. And P.S. it was worth it, because I sold about $350 of my supplies. But it's like my buddy Laurie said, there has got to be a better way to do it!

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Breakfast/Snack - about 3.5 oz. of my Half Wheat Healthy Banana Bread
Total calories - 214

Lunch - 1 piece Easy Key Lime Pie Cheesecake (recipe yesterday), 16 oz. 2% milk, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 424

Dinner - 24 oz. water, 4 slices of Papa Murphy´s Pizza Thin Crust deLite Gourmet ~ Chicken Bacon Artichoke, 1 slice of Papa Murphy's with chicken and hamburger, Wendy's Frosty Root Beer Float

Dessert - 24 oz. water, 2 slices Key Lime Pie
Total calories - 368

194.2 - Luscious Easy Key Lime Pie Cheesecake

Last night I was craving some key lime pie, so I went online to find something quick and easy. After some alterations, I made up a recipe that gives you a luscious pie with only 184 calories per slice. Yum!!

Weight - 194.2
Weight Lost - 41.2 lb. in 114 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1398
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1521 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2521 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 260
MFD Calorie Balance - 123 left to eat at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1123 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.2 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 31 (412 total this session) I did everything except take the multivitamin and drink all my water
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 7 goes from 15 Oct to Oct 21. I earned 39.5 points for Session 6. That makes 292.5 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes on my Gazelle strider

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Breakfast/Snack - 3 Tbsp. cream of wheat farina cooked with 3/4 cup water and dash of salt, 1 cup frozen strawberries and 1/2 cup frozen blackberries cooked with the creamy wheat, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 215

Lunch - 1 piece Easy Key Lime Pie Cheesecake (recipe below), 1 cup baby carrots, 4 Triscuit reduced fat crackers, 1 wedge Laughing Cow creamy swiss cheese, about 2/3 of El Monterey bean and cheese burrito
Total calories - 501

Snack#1 - 1 package (6 sandwich crackers) Austin pb & j crackers, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 190

Dinner - 1-3/4 cup steamable cut green beans, 2 cups Cap'n Crunch Peanut Butter crunch cereal, 8 oz. 2% milk, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 493

Easy Key Lime Pie Cheesecake

I was craving some key lime pie last night, and felt inspired to create a quick pie with ready-made graham cracker crust. I looked online for such a thing, found a few recipes, made my own alterations and voila! Awesome and easy pie!!

1 regular package of sugar-free lime gelatin
1 cup water & 1 cup ice
1 8oz. package of fat-free cream cheese
2 cups Cool Whip whipped topping
1 lime, use the zest and about 1 Tbsp. of its juice

184 calories per slice (1/8 of the pie) WOW!!!

Heat one cup water in the microwave to boiling. Stir in the lime gelatin until it dissolves. Then pour in the ice and stir until the ice is melted in. Put the jello in the fridge, but check it every 15 minutes, because it's already cooled off because of the ice and it will set up quickly. You want to pull it out when it has the consistency of egg whites. Meanwhile, get the cream cheese out, put it in a bowl and heat it a little in the microwave, just so it will soften, maybe do 20 seconds. Now, whip the cream cheese in the mixing bowl. When the lime jello is ready (it's the consistency of egg whites), mix it into the cream cheese. Add the lime zest and the cool whip and stir everything together. Now pour it into the graham cracker crust. It should really pile up. You can put all of it in the pie, or save out a little in case there is too much to fit in the pie shell. But the calorie estimate is based on using all of the ingredients, FYI.

195.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 195.0
Weight Lost - 40.4 lb. in 113 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1534
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1543 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2543 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 260
MFD Calorie Balance - 9 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 991 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.0 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 31 (381 total this session) I did everything except take the multivitamin and stop eating before bedtime
Cat's Challenge Points - 39.5 points for me today. That makes 292.5 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes on my Gazelle strider

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Breakfast/Snack - 3 Tbsp. cream of wheat farina cooked with 3/4 cup water and dash of salt, 1 cup frozen strawberries cooked with the creamy wheat, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 170

Lunch - 4 Triscuit reduced fat crackers, 1 wedge Laughing Cow creamy swiss cheese, 1/3 of a small banana, 1 piece fruit Tootsie roll, 1 medium long piece of regular Tootsie roll, 1/2 of El Monterey bean and cheese burrito, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 326

Dinner - 2 slices Smith's whole wheat Cottage Bread, 2 slices Great Value white american cheese, 3 slices Land O Frost thinly sliced smoked ham, 2 tsp. Smart Balance Light, 1 cup baby carrots, 1 cup steamable cut green beans, 1/2 small banana, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 535

Dessert - 3 pieces Easy Key Lime Pie Cheesecake (recipe on tomorrow's post)
Total calories - 552

195.4 - More Training

I did more training at the gym on my running while Connor was at swimming lessons today, pushing myself to run an entire mile at 4.5 mph. I used to run it at 4.0. I hope that gradually I can work up to 6mph.

Weight - 195.4
Weight Lost - 40.0 lb. in 112 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1734
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1715 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2715 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 448
MFD Calorie Balance - 19 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 981 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.0 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 37 (350 total this session) I did everything except take the multivitamin, and I did an extra 15 min exercising and I posted
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 6 goes from 8 Oct to Oct 14. I earned 45.5 points for Session 5. That makes 253 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes on my Gazelle strider, 30 minutes jogging on the treadmill at the Rec Center

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Breakfast/Snack - 1-1/2 cups Life cereal, 8oz. 2% milk
Total calories - 360

Lunch - 24 oz. water, 7oz. chicken enchiladas, 1-1/2 cups cooked acorn squash, 2 tsp. brown sugar
Total calories - 437

Snack #1 - 24 oz. water, 1/2 package (3 sandwich crackers) Austin peanut butter & chocolate crackers
Total calories - 95

Dinner - 24 oz. water, 6 oz. Great Value crinkle cut french fries baked in the oven, 3/4 cup Nalley turkey chili, 1-1/2 oz. shredded cojack cheese, 1 fruit smoothie (2 cups frozen strawberries, 1-1/2 cups 2% milk)
Total calories - 842

194.0 - In Awe of the Serious Runners

From my post on HWHL -

"I decided that if I was going to be a serious runner, that I'd better whittle down my time, so I could do a 5K in 30 minutes or less, eventually. So, while my son was at swim lessons this afternoon, I took myself over to one of the treadmills, and punched in a higher speed than I've done before - 4.6 mph. Laughable, I know, but I gotta start somewhere, and if I'm ever gonna break 30 min on a 5K, I'm going to have to start consistently running at a 6mph pace. Anyway, I did 4.6 mph for about 3/4 mile, then had to slow down to a 3.0 mph walk for 1/4 mile, then I punched in 5.0 mph, and did that for 1/2 mile, then walked 3.5 mph for 1/4 mile, then punched in 5.5 mph for 1/4 mile, and cooled down at 3.0 mph for 1/4 mile. I couldn't imagine doing a 6mph pace for 30 min, but then when I ran the 5K in Cokeville three months ago, I couldn't imagine running the entire 5K at all. So, hopefully, there will be progress in the future.

Which brings me to my point. For those of you {Marci} who can even run a half-marathon, forget how long it takes, I am in awe. I feel like a little kindergartener waving around their stick-figure drawing next to the masterpiece hanging on the wall. I am not worthy! I am not worthy! (Imagine prostrate bowing). But I don't find it discouraging. I just feel determined to improve my time."

Weight - 194.0
Weight Lost - 41.4 lb. in 111 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1420
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1809 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2809 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 550
MFD Calorie Balance - 389 left to eat at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1389 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.8 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 38 (313 total this session) I did everything except take the multivitamin, and I did an extra 30 min exercising and posted
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 6 goes from 8 Oct to Oct 14. I earned 45.5 points for Session 5. That makes 253 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes on my Gazelle strider, 30 minutes jogging on the treadmill at the Rec Center

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Breakfast/Snack - 1-1/2 cups Life cereal, 8oz. 2% milk, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 360

Lunch - 24 oz. water, 1 package (6 sandwich crackers) Austin peanut butter & jelly crackers, 1 fruit smoothie (1-1/2 cups frozen strawberries, 1-1/4 cup skim milk)
Total calories - 369

Snack #1 - 1/2 package (3 sandwich crackers) Austin peanut butter & chocolate crackers
Total calories - 95

Dinner - 3 cups vegetable beef soup (I just threw some chicken broth, pureed canned tomatoes, ground beef, & two bags frozen mixed veggies in a pot), 1-1/2 slices Smith's Cottage White bread, 1/2 Tbsp. Smart Balance light, 2 tsp. grape jelly, 24 oz. water, 1-1/2 cups romaine hearts lettuce, 1 tablespoon Salad Toppins, 1 Tbsp. Hidden Valley Ranch light dressing
Total calories - 596

194.2 - Just the Stats

Weight - 194.2
Weight Lost - 41.2 lb. in 110 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2298
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1879 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2879 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 619
MFD Calorie Balance - 419 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 581 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.2 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 36 (275 total this session) I did everything except take the multivitamin, and I did an extra 30 min exercising
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 6 goes from 8 Oct to Oct 14. I earned 45.5 points for Session 5. That makes 253 points so far!!
Exercise - 60 minutes on my Gazelle strider
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Breakfast/Snack - 1 cup Malt O Meal Golden Puffs cereal, 5 oz. 2% milk, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 222

Lunch - 24 oz. water, 1/2 cup prepared boxed mac & cheese
Total calories - 232

Snack #1 - 1 package (6 sandwich crackers) Austin peanut butter & chocolate crackers, 1 fruit smoothie (1-1/8 cup frozen strawberries, 1-1/8 cup frozen peaches, 6 oz. 2% milk, 7 oz. skim milk)
Total calories - 462

Dinner - 24 oz. water, 2 cups romaine hearts lettuce, 1 tablespoon chopped tomatoes, 1.5 Tbsp. Hidden Valley Ranch light dressing, 16 oz. or two small bowls of Easy Chicken Enchiladas
Total calories - 621

Dessert - about 7 oz. of Apple Crisp, 2/3 cup Kroger Deluxe Artisan Vanilla Bean ice cream
Total calories - 759

193.8 - Just the Stats

Weight - 193.8
Weight Lost - 41.6 lb. in 109 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2213
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1346 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2346 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 88
MFD Calorie Balance - 867 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 133 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.3 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 26 (239 total this session) I did everything except take the multivitamin, drink enough water, and I didn't exercise
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 6 goes from 8 Oct to Oct 14. I earned 45.5 points for Session 5. That makes 253 points so far!!
Exercise - none, just some minor housework activity points

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Breakfast/Snack - 1/2 cup Rice Chex, 3 oz. 2% milk, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 105

Lunch - 1 banana, 32g of Santitas yellow tortilla chips, 1 oz. chopped cooked chicken breast, 45g shredded cojack cheese, 2 Tbsp. salsa, about 1/2 cup romaine hearts lettuce, 1/2 cup chopped tomato, 1 Tbsp. chopped green onion, 177g serving Peach Crisp, 1 small banana, 3/4 cup Kroger Artisan Vanilla Bean ice cream, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 998

Dinner - 2 cups frozen cauliflower heated, then pureed with 1 cup 2% milk & 1 big Tbsp. parmesan cheese in the blender (this made a quick & easy soup, but next time I would add a Tbsp. of cornstarch and heat it until it thickened), 110g of Easy Chicken & Rice Casserole (recipe follows)
Total calories - 372

Dessert - 200g serving of Apple Crisp, about 2/3 cup of Kroger Artisan Vanilla Bean ice cream
Total calories - 739

Easy Chicken & Rice Casserole -

3 cups dry rice, cooked with about 6-1/2 cups water, it made about 12 cups cooked rice (This was a little overkill on the rice. You could probably do 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 cups dry, then cook with a little over double the water.)
13 oz. or 3 medium cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped
2 10oz. cans of cream of chicken condensed soup
10oz. skim milk (fill one of the empty soup cans with milk, then mix into the soup)
8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese

Cook the rice in the water. When done, spread the rice in a 9x13 pan. Spread the chicken over the top of the rice. Mix the two cans of soup with the milk, then pour this sauce over the top of the rice. Finally, spread the cheese over the top, and cook and 375 until everything is heated through, and the cheese has a nice crust. I think it was about 30 minutes, maybe less.

194.6 - The Death Run

Well, since I couldn't do the 6K run in Utah, I decided to do my own here in Rock Springs by myself. I took my car and plotted out my route. I started out at home, drove until the trip odometer rolled over 1.88 miles, then turned around and drove home. As I drove back, I had butterflies in my stomach, "What am I thinking? I've never run on non-flat terrain. And I've never gone over 3 miles." But I was determined to do it, to finish, even if it was really hard. I was in and out, doing last minute little things, and as I passed Gil at the table, he said, "So, have you finished your Death Run yet?" See, my kids are noticing. Okay, 6K is kind of wimpy compared to a half-marathon or a full-blown marathon, but today, 6K is a Death Run. It feels almost noble. I got all my gear on, (Asics running shoes ready and me, all bundled up for the cold Wyoming wind) and got Dani to take pictures of me. I started the timer on my watch, and off I went!

Me, nervous and excited to go.

Now it's pics with my cell phone camera, passing the library on my way. I couldn't believe it at this point. I thought, "I'm doing this, I'm really doing this! I can keep running and not have to stop!" It did get harder, though, and a few times I lost focus and walked a few stops or stopped a few beats to take a pic with my cell phone. But, really, I pretty much ran the whole way. It seems incredible to me. I remember the 5K I walked/ran with Sue in Cokeville 2-1/2 months and 25 pounds ago. I definitely could run that one now, and probably beat "stroller chicks"! Kind of goofy, I know, to gauge yourself by "stroller chicks" in a race, but you gotta take your triumphs where you can find them, even the little ones.

The long road in front of me.

The biggest hill coming, where the pavement ends and the dirt and gravel begin.

I'm half way, and feeling awesome!!

I phoned Dani, and told her to hurry outside and take pics of me coming up the road. I had to take pics of her, too!

Victory!! My time? 57 minutes. I know, don't laugh, I'm a turtle, and it didn't help that I kept stopping and taking pics with my cell phone. But it still felt awesome!

Here's an updated pic, Audrey. Kind of scruffy, but you get the idea.

I like this close-up, all windblown. It says, "Active and lovin' it!"

Weight - 193.8
Weight Lost - 41.6 lb. in 108 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1636
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1811 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2811 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 551
MFD Calorie Balance - 175 left to eat at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1175 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.4 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 34 (213 total this session) I did everything except take the multivitamin, and eat enough fruits and veggies, but I also did 30 min extra exercising.
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 6 goes from 8 Oct to Oct 14. I earned 45.5 points for Session 5. That makes 253 points so far!!
Exercise - ran 6K or 3.8 miles!!

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Breakfast/Snack - 1 banana, 2 cups Life cereal, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 440

Snack #2 - 2 small semi-sweet chocolate chip cookies
Total calories - 169

Lunch - 1 large Sonic lemon-berry Cream Slush
Total calories - 630

Dinner - 2-1/4 cups romaine hearts lettuce, 1/3 cup chopped tomatoes, 1-1/2 Tbsp. Hidden Valley Ranch Light salad dressing, 2 Tablespoons Salad Toppins, 1 cup cooked spaghetti pasta noodles, 1/3 cup spaghetti sauce, 24 oz. water, plus another 24 oz. water after dinner before bed
Total calories - 397

193.8 - Just Too Blankety-Blank Busy

Where have I been? Workin' hard on my eBay stuff, and trying to be the mom and run the house, too. I hardly have time at the end of the day to blog anymore. That's all. Don't panic.

I cracked a little tonight and sat down and actually watched a little tv, and indulged in some major dessert. I sure could use a mental health day. Did I say I was going to run my own 6K tomorrow, because I wound up not being able to participate in the race? Hah! We'll see what happens when I wake up in the morning. I think I will pray for inspiration when I go to bed in a few minutes. Please, Heavenly Father, make me stronger, help me to focus better, help me to make better & smarter choices.

Weight - 193.8
Weight Lost - 41.6 lb. in 107 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2579
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1876 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2876 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 618
MFD Calorie Balance - 703 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 297 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.6 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 38 (179 total this session) I did everything except take the multivitamin, but I also did 30 min extra exercising and I posted.
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 6 goes from 8 Oct to Oct 14. I earned 45.5 points for Session 5. That makes 253 points so far!!
Exercise - 60 minutes on my Gazelle strider

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Breakfast/Snack - 24 oz. water with exercising, 1 banana, 2 thin slices Land o Frost smoked ham, later another 24 oz. water
Total calories - 150

Lunch - fruit smoothie (2 cups Great Value frozen tropical fruit, 1/2 cup orange juice, 10 oz. skim milk), 1-3/4 cup Smith's Kroger ~ Mirepoix Cajun Style Blend frozen veggies, 3/4 cup chopped tomato, dash salt, 1/4 cup Naturally Yours fat-free sour cream, 1 oz or 7 crackers Triscuit Reduced Fat, 2 small semi-sweet choc chip cookies (recipe yesterday)
Total calories - 675

Snack #2 - 2 small semi-sweet choc chip cookies, 1 wedge Laughing Cow Light swiss cheese, 1 crispy chicken sandwich from Sonic, a few sips of kids' Sonic cream slush
Total calories - 795

Dinner - 1 cup cooked white rice, 1 cup Stir Fry
Total calories - 327

Dessert - 5 small Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip Cookies, 3/4 cup Smith's Deluxe Deluxed Churned Lite Ice Cream - Blueberry Pomegranate Chocolate Chunk, 24 oz. water later
Total calories - 632

195.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 195.0
Weight Lost - 40.4 lb. in 106 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1754
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1887 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2887 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 622
MFD Calorie Balance - 133 left to eat at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1133 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.3 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 38 (141 total this session) I did everything except take the multivitamin, but I also did 30 min extra exercising and I posted.
Cat's Challenge Points - 45.5 points for Session 5. That makes 253 points so far!!
Exercise - 60 minutes on my Gazelle strider

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Breakfast/Snack - 24 oz. water with exercising, 2 cups Great Value Tropical Frozen fruit mix, 1 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup skim milk, 24 oz. water after breakfast
Total calories - 290

Lunch - 1 order of Taco Time Street Tacos, 1 order of Pumpkin Empanandas
Total calories - 526

Snack #2 - 1 package (6 sandwich crackers) Austin PB & J crackers
Total calories - 190

Dinner - 1-3/4 cup cut leaf spinach frozen then heated, 1/2 cup green beans frozen then heated, 1/4 cup crinkle cut carrots frozen then heated, 320 g Chili Mac
Total calories - 495

Dessert - 3 small Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip Cookies (recipe below), 24 oz. water
Total calories - 253

Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip Cookies (No Yolks) - Connor's favorite
2 sticks (1 cup) butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
3 egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2-5/8 cup (or 2-1/2 cups + 2 Tbsp.) white flour
3/4 of a 12oz. bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips

Calories - 118 per 1 oz. (28g) cookie or dough, melon-size ball of dough is about 20g.

Cream the butter and sugars. Mix in the eggs, vanilla, salt & soda. Mix in the flour. I made melon-size balls of dough, then baked them at 325 for 8 minutes.

194.2 - Just the Stats

Weight - 194.2
Weight Lost - 41.2 lb. in 105 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1605
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1880 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2880 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 619
MFD Calorie Balance - 275 left to eat at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1275 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.6 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 34 (103 total this session) I did everything except take the multivitamin and eat all my fruits and veggies, but I also did 30 min extra exercising.
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 5 goes from 1 Oct to 7 Oct. I had 49 points for Session 4. That makes 207.5 points so far!!
Exercise - 60 minutes on my Gazelle strider

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Breakfast/Snack - 1-1/2 cups Malt O Meal Golden Puffs cereal, 3/4 cup 2% milk, 24 oz. water with exercising
Total calories - 310

Lunch - 24 oz. water, 1 package (6 sandwich crackers) Austin PB & J crackers
Total calories - 190

Snack #2 - 1-1/3 mini blueberry scone from Smith's bakery
Total calories - 104

Dinner - Nachos (36g of Santitas yellow tortilla chips, 1.21 oz. of chopped cooked chicken breast, 45 grams (about 6 Tbsp.) shredded cojack cheese, 2 Tablespoons Kroger mild salsa, 2/3 cup chopped red tomato, 1/2 cup homemade guacamole (just 3 to 4 mashed avacados, about 1 tsp. bottled lemon juice, about 1-1/2 tsp. minced garlic bottled, salt to taste), 2 Tbsp. Naturally Yours fat-free sour cream
Total calories - 558

Dessert - 300g of Peach Crisp (recipe below), 1/2 cup Smith's Artisan Vanilla Bean Deluxe ice cream
Total calories - 443

195.8 - Just the Stats

Weight - 195.8
Weight Lost - 39.6 lb. in 104 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1846
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1894 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2894 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 624
MFD Calorie Balance - 48 left to eat at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1048 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.1 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 33 (69 total this session) I did everything except take the multivitamin, eat all my fruits and veggies, and eat breakfast, but I also did 30 min extra exercising.
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 5 goes from 1 Oct to 7 Oct. I had 49 points for Session 4. That makes 207.5 points so far!!
Exercise - 60 minutes on my Gazelle with Sammy on my back for 30 minutes, and I also tested my plank again, I pushed myself to 1 minute or 60 seconds, and not a second more.

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Breakfast/Snack - 48 oz. water with exercising
Total calories - 0

Lunch - 2 cups Malt O Meal Golden Puffs cereal, 1 cup 2% milk
Total calories - 413

Snack #2 - 24 oz. water, 1 package (6 sandwich crackers) Austin PB & J crackers, 1 mini blueberry scone from Smith's bakery

Dinner - 3 tacos (shell, chicken, salsa, shredded cheese, tomato, homemade guacamole)
Total calories - 550

Dessert - 2 mini blueberry scones from Smith's bakery, 320g of Peach Crisp (recipe below), 1/2 cup Smith's Artisan Vanilla Bean Deluxe ice cream
Total calories - 616

Peach Crisp - This is a monster recipe. Cut it in half for regular-size families.

19 cups peeled and sliced fresh peaches (place each one in boiling water for a minute or two, then dunk them in cold water and the peel should come right off)
6 to 8 Tablespoons cornstarch (8 Tbsp. is 1/2 cup)
Topping:
2 sticks butter (1/2 each)
1-1/2 cups brown sugar
1 cup white flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1-1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg

I put all the sliced peaches in a huge turkey pan I have, that is just like 2 9x13 pans put together, so if you cut this recipe in half, use a 9x13 pan or similar. Mix the peaches with the cornstarch. In a separate bowl, cut the butter and sugar together, then add the flour, oats and spices. Sprinkle the topping over the peaches and bake at 375 for 40 to 50 min. It's done when the topping is nice and brown.

195.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 195.0
Weight Lost - 40.4 lb. in 103 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1318
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1887 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2887 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 622
MFD Calorie Balance - 569 left to eat at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1569 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 3.1 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 36 (36 total this session) I did everything except take the multivitamin, but I also did 30 min extra exercising.
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 5 goes from 1 Oct to 7 Oct. I had 49 points for Session 4. That makes 207.5 points so far!!
Exercise - 60 minutes on my Gazelle with Sammy on my back for part of my workout, and I also ramped up the resistance near the end of my workout.

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Breakfast - 1 cup Malt O Meal Tootie Fruities cereal, 1/2 cup 2% milk
Total calories - 190

Snack #1 - 48 oz. water with exercising
Total calories - 0

Lunch - 1 package (6 sandwich crackers) Austin PB & J crackers
Total calories - 190

Dinner - 1 wedge Laughing Cow light swiss cheese, 1 cup frozen green beans reheated, 1 cup crinkle cup carrots reheated, 1/2 cup prepared tomato soup, 2 cups Great Value frozen Mixed Tropical Fruit, 1-1/2 cups 2% milk, 2 thin slices Land O Frost smoked ham, 4 tsp. Smart Balance light buttery spread, 2 slices Great Value white american cheese
Total calories - 938

195.0 - The Sunday Exercise Dilemma

Audrey, you must have been zoning in on my brainwaves, because I was just thinking the same thing about exercising indoors during the long winter months ahead when I can't go for a walk around the neighborhood, and had come to just about the same conclusion. I thought a good stretching/yoga routine would be really nice to do on Sundays, maybe listening to talks or scriptures. Now if I could just find my exercise mat...

Weight - 195.0
Weight Lost - 40.4 lb. in 102 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1889
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1398 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2398 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 133
MFD Calorie Balance - 491 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 509 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.0 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - none, we are between sessions
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 5 goes from 1 Oct to 7 Oct. I had 49 points for Session 3. That makes 207.5 points so far!!
Exercise - no exercise, but 133 MFD activity points for cleaning the house. I know, not a good Sunday activity, but we pretty much ignored the ox in the mire on Saturday, and we had friends coming over for dinner, so that was our between-Conference-sessions family activity - clean up the house for company.

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Breakfast - 1-1/2 cups Malt O Meal Golden Puffs cereal, 3/4 cup 2% milk
Total calories - 312

Snack #1 - 4 Great Value cracked wheat crackers, 1 wedge Laughing Cow light swiss cheese
Total calories - 139

Lunch - 2 cups breakfast smoothie with frozen peaches and strawberries, 1 sandwich made with 1 slice Smith's cottage whole wheat bread, romaine hearts lettuce, a few Tbsp. chopped tomato, 1 wedge Laughing Cow light swiss cheese, 2 thin slices Land O Frost smoked ham, 1/2 of a small apple, 24 oz. water
Total calories - 370

Snack #2 - 2 peanut butter chip cookies
Total calories - 160

Dinner - 1 serving lasagna (about 1/12 of a 9x13 pan, and no recipe this time, it was experimental and not worth repeating), at least 3 cups of fresh salad (romaine hearts lettuce, chopped tomatoes, red onions, olives), about 3 Tbsp. Hidden Valley Ranch dressing, 24 oz. water, 16 oz. Crystal Light
Total calories - 573

Dessert - our friends brought a graham-cracker-crust homemade cheesecake, so I guessed on the calories by using a comparable amount from my own cheesecake recipe
Total calories - 495

195.8 - Just the Stats

Weight - 195.8
Weight Lost - 39.6 lb. in 101 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2040
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1894 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2894 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 624
MFD Calorie Balance - 146 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 854 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.7 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - None, we are between sessions
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 5 goes from 1 Oct to 7 Oct. I had 49 points for Session 3. That makes 207.5 points so far!!
Exercise - 60 minutes on my Gazelle strider

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Breakfast - 24 oz. water with exercising, 1 cups Malt O Meal Golden Puffs cereal, 1/2 cup 2% milk
Total calories - 207

Snack #1 - 2.25 cups Fruit smoothie made with strawberries peaches orange juice, 1 peanut butter chip cookie, 1 slice Smith's whole wheat Cottage Bread, 1 wedge Laughing Cow cheese, 1 tsp. Miracle Whip Light, 2 thin slices Land O Frost smoked ham
Total calories - 452

Lunch - 2 peanut butter chip cookies (recipe 2 days ago), 2-1/3 cups Great Value frozen cut leaf spinach reheated in microwave, 1.5 tsp. minced garlic, 1/2 cup chopped tomato, 1 oz. or 1/4 cup Kroger mozzarella shredded cheese cooked on top of the veggies, 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese, 24 oz. water, 1 wedge Laughing Cow cheese
Total calories - 450

Snack #2 - 1 whole graham cracker, 1 package (6 sandwich crackers) Austin PB & J crackers
Total calories - 255

Dinner - 24 oz. water, 2 cups cooked linguine pasta noodles, 1 cup chicken shrimp alfredo sauce
Total calories - 675

195.8 - Killer Swim

I'm starting to get obsessed with exercising. I want those two extra Cat's Challenge points for exercising for an hour straight! I think exercising for an hour straight might be my new standard. Today Zen had the day off, so I took advantage of it and went to the gym to swim laps. I challenged myself to do an entire mile, which I knew would take me about an hour. I did a mile in 51 minutes! Okay, I know that's still pretty slow, but I was excited because that's a much faster pace than I had since the last time I did any serious swimming, maybe three or four weeks ago. I complete the hour with 37 laps, about 1.156 miles per hour.

Weight - 195.8
Weight Lost - 39.6 lb. in 100 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1777
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1796 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2796 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 526
MFD Calorie Balance - 19 left to eat at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1019 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.0 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 76 (448 total for this session), I did everything except take the multivitamin, but I exercised an extra 30 minutes. I did the plank challenge for an extra 10 points. Also, I achieved my goal of breaking 200, and I HAVE NOT GONE BACK OVER!! So, 30 points for that.
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 5 goes from 1 Oct to 7 Oct. I had 49 points for Session 3. That makes 207.5 points so far!!
Exercise - 60 minutes of laps in the pool, did 37 laps, 32 laps are a mile

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Breakfast - 1-1/4 cups Malt O Meal Tootie Fruitie cereal, 1/2 cup 2% milk
Total calories - 230

Snack #1 - 4 Great Value cracked wheat crackers, 1-1/2 tsp. Naturally More peanut butter, 1-1/2 tsp. Smuckers sugar-free raspberry preserves, 1 banana, 16 oz. water
Total calories - 247

Lunch - 2 peanut butter chip cookies (recipe yesterday), 2-1/4 cups Great Value frozen cut leaf spinach reheated in microwave, 1 tsp. minced garlic, 2/3 cup chopped tomato, 2 oz. or 1/2 cup Kroger mozzarella shredded cheese cooked on top of the veggies
Total calories - 413

Snack #2 - 2 peanut butter chip cookies
Total calories - 160

Dinner - 24 oz. water, 1 cup leftover Chicken Noodle Soup, 2 Tropical Fruit Smoothies (my new favorite, so easy and so delicious!), another 24 oz. water before bed
Total calories - 727

Tropical Fruit Smoothie - to die for if you love citrus flavors!

1-1/4 cup orange juice
1 cup frozen pineapple
1 cup frozen mango
(Basically, I picked the pineapple and mango out of a Great Value Tropical Mixed Fruit bag of frozen fruit)

Makes about 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 cups smoothie, 366 calories