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The night prior, I laid out my workout clothes complete with socks tucked in my shoes.  I told myself I’d do a morning workout.  My body woke up and I looked at the clock.  I had 5 minutes to get to they gym before a morning workout would dip into my time getting out the door to work.  I put on my clothes, grabbed a water bottle and was at the gym within 5 minutes.  You go girl! That’s what I said to myself.

Then for dinner I totally vegged out.  Is that not the corniest line you’ve ever heard?  OK, OK, I’ll stop.

Foods

*Coffee & Cream*1 Bowl of Oatmeal*Cashews*Orange*Vegetable Soup*Tofu*Steamed Kale and other random veggies*Veggie Patty*

Exercise

AM *20 Minutes on the Stationary Bicycle*

PM *25 Minutes Running on the Treadmill*

No exercise for me, I was busy watching Top Chef.  I would have been better off on a treadmill though, while watching Top Chef I made myself a second dinner of chili with the works.  Today I wonder why I have heartburn…

Consequences are unpitying.
George Eliot

Foods

*Coffee*Bowl of Oatmeal*Orange*Protein Shakes*Veggie Patty*Steamed Carrots*Olives*Cashews*Veggie Chili w/ a sprinkling of cheese and a dollop of sour cream over a bed of tortilla chips*

Exercise

*None*

Foods

*Coffee *2 Protein Shakes*1 Orange*Oatmeal*4 Pot Stickers*Olives*Vegetable Chili*

Exercise

43 Minute Workout DVD*Crunch – Fat Burning Pilates (I streamed it from NetFlix)* 

I felt pretty awful about myself for gorging and eating foods I haven’t touched in months (hello tasty pork rib that I devoured during Sunday brunch).  However after sulking and having resentment toward the Super Bowl because it’s all the NFL’s fault that my hand could not stop dipping into a bowl of Fritos corn chips,  I realized that I’m sure good at getting down on myself for my slip-ups and should focus more on the successes.  For real though, I’ve been working really hard at eating well and exercising for the last 19 days.  Gold star for me!

Foods

*Coffee and Cream*Protein Shake*1 Oranges*1 Kiwi*Veggie Patty*Peas and Carrots*

Exercise

AM: *20 Minutes on the Elliptical*

PM: *Weight Training*

Nothing like a few meals out and the Super Bowl to derail my progress.  I’m not even listing my food because I didn’t track it this weekend.   I am however so happy with myself for getting up early to work out!  Hooray for a slight success!

Day 17

Exercise

*30 Minutes Jogging on the Treadmill*

Day 18

Exercise

*45 Minutes Jogging on the Treadmill*

*10 Minutes Strength Training*

I have company so this is going to be brief.  I had a lovely dinner out last night (think high calories) and managed to get a short and sweet workout in at lunchtime.

Foods

*Coffee & Cream*1 Orange*Carrots & Hummus*Chips and Salsa*Cashews*DINNER OUT!*

Exercise

*30 Minutes Jogging on the Treadmill*

Our guests are here and still no melt downs to report.  We had a late dinner at the diner hence the french fries!  The rest of the weekend will also include more meals out so I’m hoping to keep up with the daily workouts.  They will help to scorch a bit of the extra calories I’ll be consuming.  Wish me luck!

Foods

*Coffee and Cream*1 Orange*Bowl of Oatmeal*Lentil Soup*Veggie Burger on a Hoagie Roll*French Fries and Ketchup*

Exercise

*30 Minutes on the Elliptical*

Working out didn’t happen yesterday.  Don’t worry, I wasn’t on the couch watching reality TV.  I was cleaning for the out- of-town guests I mentioned here.   Guess what?  No meltdowns.  At least not yet.  There are still 10 hours until they arrive.  Wish me luck!

Foods

*Coffee and Cream*Protein Shake*2 Oranges*1 Kiwi*Lots of Blueberries*Split Pea Soup*Peas and Carrots*Cashews*Cold Cereal*

Exercise

*None*

I’m in the teens in terms of days to go…only 19!  I’m proud to report that I’m halfway to my goal weight.  Yippee!!

Foods

*Coffee and Cream*Lentil and Couscous Soup*Veggie Pattie*Trail Mix*Oatmeal*Peas and Carrots*Handful of Pita Chips*Blueberries*

Exercise

43 Minute Workout DVD*Crunch – Fat Burning Pilates (I streamed it from NetFlix)* My favorite workout these days!

Foods

*Coffee and Cream*Oatmeal*Veggie Burger*1 Kiwi*1/3 of a cup of Blueberries*Split Pea Soup*Brussels Sprouts & Sweet Potatoes roasted in Olive Oil*Pita Chips dipped in Peach Jam*

Excercise

*Oh, crud! None!!*