So yesterday I was a little disappointed with weigh-in results - 3lb gain was unexpected. But in retrospect - it shouldn't have been... on 4/9 I became a vegetarian and as a result I started to do what most vegetarians do - I replaced meat with carbohydrates. But not just that. In finding new vegetarian delights to eat I found vegetable Lo Mein (Chinese), Kashi 3 Mushroom & spinach pizza, Vegetable Primavera (Pasta) all of which I indulged in numerous times. I also had cheese and crackers as a night time snack several times (when I shouldn't be snacking at night - period). I celebrated my birthday with 3 meals out - and 3 cakes!
That being said, it was also the most magnificent month of 2015! I became a vegetarian! I removed 50% of the gluten from my diet (I switched to gluten free pasta), I joined a gym and increased exercise by 11%! These are monumental changes that I am very proud of. I am so excited about the journey. This month I plan on replacing regular bread with gluten free bread which will make me "gluten free"! That will be another amazing accomplishment that I'm looking forward to. I will also continue my exercise program. Plus, now that I've been a vegetarian for over a month I've become used to it and will start making much better choices - watching carbohydrate calories, adding nuts as a snack to replace the more unhealthy cookies and such and lowering my daily calorie average. I have a month of hard work ahead but I'm up for the challenge! Meanwhile....
Here's Tracker:
| STATS | |
| Journey Day: | 487 |
| Today's Calories: | 2170 |
| Daily Calorie Goal: | 1750 |
| Total Steps | 6212 |
| Next Weigh In: | 5/13/2015 |
| Days till Weigh-In: | 28 |
| Starting Weight: | 351 |
| Current Weight: | 263 |
| Lost So Far: | 85 |
| Calorie Tracker | Calories | |
| TUESDAY 5/12/15 | ||
| BREAKFAST (VEGAN) | ||
| 2 slices of toasted rye w/PB&J (12g) | 375 | |
| Org. Greens | 0 | |
| Nutra Blast "Protein" Smoothie (10g) | 225 | |
| Breakfast Calories | 600 | |
| AM SNACKs | ||
| Coffee w/non-dairy milk | 50 | |
| Snack Calories | 50 | |
| LUNCH | ||
| PB&J on Rye (12g) | 375 | |
| Org. Greens | 0 | |
| Lunch Calories | 375 | |
| SNACK (VEGAN) | ||
| Coffee w/non-dairy milk | 50 | |
| 1/3c Cashews (9g) | 320 | |
| Snack Calories | ||
| DINNER (VEGAN) | ||
| Pasta Primavera (veggie) | 650 | |
| Dinner Calories | 650 | |
| SNACK (VEGAN) | ||
| NutriBlast Smoothie | 125 | |
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| Exercise | ||
| Strength Training (gym / home) | Yes | |
| Walking - 30 min | Yes | |
| 10 Min Stretching (& deep breathing) | Yes | |
| Steps Walked (2000 = 1 Mile) | 6212 | |
| Total Daily Calories: | 2170 | |
| ***Daily Caloric Goal: | 1750 | NEW |
| Total Protein: | 63g | |
| Total Calcium: | 1000mg+ | |
| **+A1:C42Miscellaneous Calories: not reported on yesterday's tracker | ||
| 29 days | May - June 2015 Month #17 | ||||||
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| 5/13/2015 | 2170 | 6212 | 168 | 2.94 | 2002 | ||
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| 2170 | 6212 | 168 | 2.94 | 2002 | |||
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