Clean Eating Club ~ January 2009

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  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    Hello CE'ers!! Another busy day here! I woke up late and was in a rush to get my dd's off to school and headed out to the Y!!

    Pre-workout:
    Melaleuca Access (fat burning bar) (110 cals)

    Ran 4 miles on the TM, then swam 800 yds.

    Post-workout:
    Banana (100)
    String cheese (70) = 170

    Out running errands again, picked up a coffee.
    McD's SF Non-fat Vanilla Latte (80)
    Apple (80) = 160

    Late lunch:
    1 c. Meijer NF yogurt (140)
    1 T. NM PB (85)
    1/2 c. Nature's Path Pumpkin Flax Granola (140)
    Fresh fruit cup (melon, blueberries, strawberries, grapes)- (150? not sure exactly) = 515

    955 so far. Not enough with burning close to 700 this morning. :grumble:
  • Sexythighz
    Sexythighz Posts: 159 Member
    Jess that is ohh so true! Im back on track. I have recommitted myself and its already paying off big time. I am eating like its nobody's business but its healthy foods. For some it may seem like too many meals 5- 6, the quality of food is keeping me within my caloric range to finally burn off these last few pounds. I am just loving this.

    Steph
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    Jess that is ohh so true! Im back on track. I have recommitted myself and its already paying off big time. I am eating like its nobody's business but its healthy foods. For some it may seem like too many meals 5- 6, the quality of food is keeping me within my caloric range to finally burn off these last few pounds. I am just loving this.

    Steph

    Good for you! I am recommitted too. I am on a mission to lose 5# by Valentine's Day, I have a bet going on w/ my BIL. I'm already feeling leaner since last week's Chex Mix derailment. :laugh:
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    Snack:
    12 almonds (85)

    Dinner:
    Meatloaf muffin (160)
    2oz Barilla Plus pasta (210) w/ 1 tsp. olive oil (40) & 1 T. Parm. cheese (25)
    Salad w/ balsamic (30)
    2/3 c. peas (70)
    Jello SF choc. fudge mint pudding cup (60) = 595

    Snack:
    SF hot cocoa (144)

    Cals: 1,698- 235g carb/ 53g fat/ 93g protein
  • cherapple
    cherapple Posts: 670 Member
    January 6 meals:

    #1
    Oatmeal 1 c cooked
    Apple 1 sliced
    Egg whites 1/4 c
    Skim milk 1/4 c
    Trail mix 2 T
    Calories: 390

    #2
    Coffee with cream and maple syrup
    Caloires:71

    #3
    Coffee with cream and syrup
    Lowfat plain yogurt 1/2 c
    Lowfat cottage cheese 1/4 c
    Cashews 1/8 c
    Calories: 256

    #4
    Whole grain bread 1 slice
    Peanut butter 1/2 T
    Boomi Bar .8 bar
    Calories: 363

    #5
    Multi grain flat bread with flax
    1 pouch tuna
    A few grapes
    Calories: 198

    #6
    Homemade whole wheat pizza 1 slice
    Lowfat cottage cheese 1/2 c
    Skim milk 1 c
    Calories: 489

    Total calories: 1767
    Protein: 115 g
    Carbs: 197 g
    Fat: 65 g

    Exercise: 50 mins. elliptical
  • teridene
    teridene Posts: 71 Member
    Hi cherapple! I have been "eating clean" since 2006. So my weight loss has been slooooow. The clean eating magazines are great. I love the menu pages and live by them. I do pack my lunch box almost everyday. I am now pumping up my weight loss, or what I call, "healthy gain" rather than weight loss. I want to really burn some fat! I want to email Tosca and send a picture! So anyway, I do love that you post your menus. Have a great week!
  • cherapple
    cherapple Posts: 670 Member
    Slow is the best way to lose, they say! It took me six months to lose 10 pounds. I've since gained five pounds back, lost it again, and then gained it back again, but that was before I started eating clean. I'm hoping to achieve more consistency now that I'm eating better foods. Closer to spring I'll start really making an effort to lose the last few pounds, once it warms up outside and I can start running again. (There's something about winter that makes you want to eat more and pack on a little extra cushion, LOL!)

    What do you mean by "pumping up your weight loss"? Are you lifting weights?

    I'm sure Tosca would love a picture. I keep "before" and "after" pictures of her on my fridge, to remind me of what's possible as I head into my 40s.
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    Hello Clean Eaters! I changed my profile pic, my dh took some new pics this weekend for me. I'm VERY pleased with how my back and shoulders are taking shape! :bigsmile:

    Pre-workout:
    Thomas's Light Multi-grain English Muffin (100)
    1 T. NM PB (85)
    1/2 T. Black raspberry all-fruit (20)

    ChaLean's Burn Circuit #2

    Breakfast:
    1/2 c. multi grain hot cereal (130)
    1/2 c. whole cranberries (33)
    1/4 c. Fiber one cereal (30)
    1/2 scoop choc. protein powder (50)
    1 T. NM PB (85)
    1 T. flax (30), 1 T. wheat germ (25)
    1/2 c. cottage cheese (80)

    Total = 668 so far.
  • cherapple
    cherapple Posts: 670 Member
    Hello Clean Eaters! I changed my profile pic, my dh took some new pics this weekend for me. I'm VERY pleased with how my back and shoulders are taking shape! :bigsmile:

    Excellent!!!! :flowerforyou:

    It's great that your husband is so supportive. My husband would think I was "shallow" if I wanted him to take pictures of my progress. :grumble: God forbid anyone should ever focus on how they look -- be it clothes, haircuts, or body fat. Of course, he enjoys looking at my muscles. :huh:
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    Excellent!!!! :flowerforyou:

    It's great that your husband is so supportive. My husband would think I was "shallow" if I wanted him to take pictures of my progress. :grumble: God forbid anyone should ever focus on how they look -- be it clothes, haircuts, or body fat. Of course, he enjoys looking at my muscles. :huh:

    Thanks! My hubby might think I'm a nut at times (ok, I am! :laugh: ), but he's always supportive. Plus, since I do have a fitness business I need to have updated pictures. I do feel weird *posing* but am happy to see my muscles!! :bigsmile:
  • cherapple
    cherapple Posts: 670 Member
    I have been "eating clean" since 2006.

    I've been thinking more about this. So you started eating clean before Tosca's book even came out! That's really impressive, and the fact that you've stuck with it for over two years. :heart:
  • cherapple
    cherapple Posts: 670 Member
    Jan. 7 Meals

    #1
    Banana, 1 sliced
    Grape Nuts, 1/2 c (meant to have only 1/4 c -- oops, there's an extra 100 calories I didn't need!)
    Skim milk, 1/2 c
    Cashews, 1/8 c
    Calories: 425

    #2
    Oatmeal, 1 c cooked
    Apple, 1 sliced
    Skim milk, 1/4 c
    Egg whites, 1/4 c
    Flax seed, 1/2 T
    Calories: 290

    #3
    Coffee, 1 c
    Half and half, 2 T
    Maple syrup, 1/2 T
    Whole grain bread, 1 slice
    Almond peanut butter, 1/2 T
    Calories: 257

    #4
    Flat bread, 1
    Tuna, 1 pouch
    Coffee, second 1 c (I really need to limit myself to 1 cup a day!)
    Half and half, 2 T
    Maple syrup, 1/2 T
    Calories: 271

    #5
    Homemade whole wheat macaroni and cheese, 1/2 c (At the kids request! I only had 1/2 serving.)
    Baked sweet potato, 1/2
    Broccoli, 1/2 c
    Skim milk, 1 c
    Calories: 454

    Total calories: 1698
    Protein: 88
    Carbs: 264
    Fat: 41

    Today's exercise: Muscle Max lower body and abs
  • cherapple
    cherapple Posts: 670 Member
    I do feel weird *posing* but am happy to see my muscles!! :bigsmile:

    I feel a little funny with my pasty white abs showing in my profile picture (I felt a little naked racing that way, too), but it was 90 degrees that day! And it keeps me focused on where I want to be -- running, and comfortable enough with my body to let it show!
  • Sexythighz
    Sexythighz Posts: 159 Member
    I hear you Jess! Clean eating will surely assist in you meeting your 5 lb goal! Im aiming for 20 lbs. Ill take 10 to start. My weight has been stuck for a long time. Im ready for the pounds to hit the road.

    Steph
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    Lunch:
    Large Fuji Apple (103)
    1 c. Meijer NF plain yogurt (140)
    1 T. NM PB (85)
    1/2 c. Nature's Path Pumpkin Flax Granola (140) = 468

    Snack:
    Whole grain tortilla (100)
    Laughing Cow Light Cheese wedge (35)
    Canadian bacon (60) = 195

    Dinner:
    5oz chicken breast (150) w/ hot sauce (0)
    Romaine (30) + broccoli (80) + red wine vinegar (5)
    Jello SF pudding cup (choc. fudge mint) (60) = 365

    Snack:
    SF hot cocoa (144)

    Total: 1,796
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    I hear you Jess! Clean eating will surely assist in you meeting your 5 lb goal! Im aiming for 20 lbs. Ill take 10 to start. My weight has been stuck for a long time. Im ready for the pounds to hit the road.

    Steph

    Thanks! Me too, I've been happy where I've been for a while and am now ready to shed a few pounds! :bigsmile: We can do it!

    Jess
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member

    I feel a little funny with my pasty white abs showing in my profile picture (I felt a little naked racing that way, too), but it was 90 degrees that day! And it keeps me focused on where I want to be -- running, and comfortable enough with my body to let it show!

    I think you look great in your profile pic, super strong and fit!! I never run showing my tummy, too many stretch marks!! :grumble:
  • AmyNVegas
    AmyNVegas Posts: 2,215 Member
    ok so here goes

    breakfast
    Oatmeal w/almonds and skim milk
    small banana
    coffee/Half n Half/ xylitol

    snack
    Apple w/ff yogurt all natural sw. w/fruit juice, walnuts, rolled oats(raw)

    Lunch
    Lean Cuisine Chicken w/Peanut Sauce and whole wheat pasta
    Salad of shredded carrots, zucchini, and cabbage with a little olive oil italian and red wine vinegar
    Trader Joe's Fiberful mixed berry fruit leather

    Snack
    All natural PB
    pretzel sticks
    carrot sticks

    Dinner
    Rice pilaf with onions, tri color peppers, turkey sausage
    Creamy mashed cauliflower w/ lf cream cheese

    And 22 cups of water and still going in addition 2 big mugs of green tea with xylitol

    I'll work on lunches next week the lean cuisines were on sale for $1.25 each and it was easy and cheap!
    Amy
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  • AmyNVegas
    AmyNVegas Posts: 2,215 Member
    Just finished up my day with my "treat"... 1/4 cup all bran w/ 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk. I warmed it in the microwave and it was yummy. The best part is I chose this over the dark chocolate M&M's I had considered first. I am trying to stay away from refined carbs at least until I get the hang of this. I have so much energy eating clean. Nice side effect! :bigsmile:
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  • jadaigle
    jadaigle Posts: 161 Member
    I'm just posting to get there where I can access it and read it later. I'm interested.
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    Just finished up my day with my "treat"... 1/4 cup all bran w/ 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk. I warmed it in the microwave and it was yummy. The best part is I chose this over the dark chocolate M&M's I had considered first. I am trying to stay away from refined carbs at least until I get the hang of this. I have so much energy eating clean. Nice side effect! :bigsmile:

    Good for you! It does help to eat some fiber when you're hungry. I try to stay away from the refined carbs... I like to call them *white crack*. :laugh: Keep it up!

    Jess
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    I'm just posting to get there where I can access it and read it later. I'm interested.

    Hope you join in! :bigsmile:
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    Happy happy birthday to my buddy, Cheryl!!!! :flowerforyou: Hope your day is great! Funny that you share a bday w/ my dh too! :laugh:
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    I woke up feeling so great this morning!!! Got up at 6 and got in my workout- ChaLean Burn Intervals. I LOVE this one, it's a mix of cardio intervals and endurance weight training. 45 min of sweat! :laugh:

    Breakfast:
    Usual oatmeal with cranberries (463 cals)

    Meeting my hubby for lunch for his bday with his work group. He chose Famous Dave's BBQ which I really don't like (that's ok, it's his bday!), so I will probably just show up for a little bit but not eat there. :wink:
  • cherapple
    cherapple Posts: 670 Member
    And 22 cups of water and still going in addition 2 big mugs of green tea with xylitol

    **22** cups of water!!! :noway:

    I'm always amazed and envious of others' abilities to drink so much water. I've always had a hard time with drinking enough because I just don't want it. I have to force myself to drink it, except for when I'm working out.

    Got any tips or tricks? :bigsmile:
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    I'm always amazed and envious of others' abilities to drink so much water. I've always had a hard time with drinking enough because I just don't want it. I have to force myself to drink it, except for when I'm working out.

    Got any tips or tricks? :bigsmile:

    I always drink at least a gallon of water a day. I start out my day with 20oz of water (one of Tosca's tricks) and just keep a water bottle with me at all times. I bought my kids these cute water jugs too, they have a little handle and different colored tops so they know which one is theirs. I just refill all day. A lot of times when people think they're hungry, they're really just thirsty.
  • cherapple
    cherapple Posts: 670 Member
    Meeting my hubby for lunch for his bday with his work group. He chose Famous Dave's BBQ which I really don't like (that's ok, it's his bday!), so I will probably just show up for a little bit but not eat there. :wink:

    Thank you for the Happy Birthday wishes!

    I started out my day with the gift to myself of a easy mile-and-a-half on the treadmill. There's NOTHING like a good run to make your day! :bigsmile: I've stayed away from treadmills for the past year because of injuries after being a treadmill junkie last winter, but I think I'm going to start doing a short treadmill run once a week until the weather warms up.

    We plan to go to Panera for my birthday tonight. I can get a nice salad with chicken, and I'll avoid the bread. For a treat, I may have my daughter make me a fruit smoothie once we get home.

    Hope your hubby has a great day, Jess!
  • cherapple
    cherapple Posts: 670 Member
    I always drink at least a gallon of water a day. I start out my day with 20oz of water (one of Tosca's tricks) and just keep a water bottle with me at all times. I bought my kids these cute water jugs too, they have a little handle and different colored tops so they know which one is theirs. I just refill all day. A lot of times when people think they're hungry, they're really just thirsty.

    We all have nice stainless steel water bottles in my family, but I just don't drink it, even if I keep a bottle filled and have it with me at all time. And then there's the insomnia caused by having to get up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. :grumble: Maybe I should just start out slowly, adding a cup a day, so that my body (and my daily habits) can adjust. It'll be like the 100 Push-ups thread! The "100 cups of water" challenge! LOL :laugh: (Jeesh, for some of you it would take only four days to get there.)
  • AmyNVegas
    AmyNVegas Posts: 2,215 Member
    HAPPY B-DAY CHERYL!!!!

    I usually don't have a problem with water since it is so dry here I am thirsty all of the time. I have a hard time keeping my minerals in my body though so I have to take whole food supplements or my potassium gets too low. It runs in my family. I think I will get some oranges next week to add in with the bananas to help boost it up.

    I hope you can't OD on fiber, according to MFP I went over by 22 grams yesterday lol! Needed something to soak up the 24 cups of water !

    So here's breakfast-
    omelet with fresh spinach, FF mozzarella and a little onion
    1 slice of Trader Joe's organic sprouted gain flourless bread
    1 tsp marmalade
    1/2 caff coffee with half n half and xylitol

    1st snack will be
    Trader Joe's Tortilla Chips w/an Identity Crisis
    carrot sticks
    almonds

    I did 10 min on the recumbent bike this morning and will do another 15 this evening. Have to start out slow due to my knees.

    Have a great day!
    Amy

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  • jawaria
    jawaria Posts: 86
    Hi Ladies! Just stopping by to say hi! I've been doing good lately. I just need to get equally motivated to excercise! But slow and steady wins the race!!! I hope:) I'm still craving my chocolate and at times cake!!! Maybe it's a particular texture that i am craving...but i have been controlling my cravings!
    I have been eating deli meat for lunch...do u guys have any suggestions if any 1 is better than the other!?
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