WEIGH DAY...

Starting Weight: (January 4th, 2010)
274.8

Today's Weight:
257

Loss Since Last Week:
-5

Pounds to Go:
83

Well I lost those 5 pounds that I supposedly gained last week, but I think it was mostly fluid or hormones anyway, so I am glad I lost those pounds from last week, but I was hoping for a bit of a higher number this week to make up for it. Oh well, at least I am still losing, I will take every pounds I can get.

In case you didn't notice, I also haven't written on here for a few days, life has just been so darn busy, but all weekend I ate pretty good, I did have a few chips and snacks at a "game night" with friends, but I tried not to go overboard, and one day every so often is not going to kill a person! We are still not eating meat, and I have made some pretty darn good recipes. I am so happy that I have done this experiment, because even if we eventually go back to eating meat, I will have some many great recipes that I can still use, and we probably will never go back to eating meat EVERY day!

Thanks for your support and reading,
Anee

Here are some links to some great vegetarian recipes that I have made...even if you are not a vegetarian, they really are good!

http://www.recipezaar.com/Homemade-Seitan-Barbecue-Bbq-Ribs-Vegan-295097

http://www.recipezaar.com/Cottage-Cheese-Roast-Vegetarian-Meatloaf-88753

http://www.recipezaar.com/Chickpea-Peanut-Stew-83748

MARCH 4 - 2010

I must say, NEVER workout RIGHT after you have eaten supper...blah, not good! Today I was rushing to meet Khrista at the gym and I just wolfed down my supper and ran out the door, and boy was that not a good idea, especially doing crunches, makes me feel like throwing up....at least I made it to the gym (that's three days in a row for me)

Today's Menu

Breakfast
Toast w. Jam
145 Calories

Lunch
Homemade Potato/Leek Soup
Garlic Toast
approx. 400 Calories

Snack
Fruit Smoothie
Made w. Frozen Fruit, Half a banana, Rice Milk and Hemp Hearts
Approx. 355 Calories

Supper
Veggie Pita Pizza w. Soy Cheese
Ceasar Salad (no croutons or parmesan)
Approx. 520 Calories

Snack
Popcorn
Black Bean/Corn Dip
Organic Tortilla Chips
Approx. 600 Calories

Total Calories: 2020

So today wasn't the best for eating, I had good meals through the day, it's just my darn evening snacks, I shouldn't have had the bean dip, I should have just said ENOUGH after the popcorn...boooo.

I need to make my goal, and I need to step up something a couple of notches! I would like to reach my goal before 2011.

Anee

Ouchie...

I sit here thinking about how BAD my legs are ACHING, that's thanks to JEFF today, he worked me out so hard today I had sweat dripping into my EYEBALLS....definately a good workout. And this vegan thing isn't so bad, I made two suppers in a row that were actually delish.

Today's Menu

Breakfast
Toast w. Peanut Butter
165 Calories

Lunch
Leftover Seitan Ribs
Potatos w. Carrots/Mushroom
580 Calories

Snack
Homemade Potato/Leek Soup
125 Calories

Supper
Non-Meat Taco Casserole
Cucumber Salad
Approx 425 Calories

Snack
Popcorn
Apple
Peanut Butter
460 Calories

Total Calories: 1755

Today was a great day, two suppers in a row that were Vegan and delish, so I am feeling great and encouraged!

Chow,
Anee

YESTERDAY's BLOG...

So I took a trip to Nutters today (I even walked there for some extra exercise) and I found some great vegetarian finds, and I tried a new recipe today to make Seitan "Ribs" and they were really great! So maybe I CAN do this Vegetarian thing, I am not missing meat YET, and I feel good!

Today's Menu

Breakfast
Toast w. Natural Peanut Butter
Grapes
175 Calories

Lunch
Cucumber Sandwich on Whole Wheat Toast
260 Calories

Snack
Low Salt Veggie Thins
90 Calories

Supper
Seitan "Ribs"
Steamed Asparagus
Oven Baked Potatoes/Carrots/Mushrooms
770 Calories

Snack
Popcorn
Rice Cake
350 Calories

Total Calories: 1645

I had a great eating day today, it definately helps when you have no crappy food anywhere in the house. I also went to the gym ALL BY MYSELF today, and I sweat up a storm, so that makes me even more happy!!!!!

Bye
Anee

NO MEAT...

So today was day one of no meat, and to go fully vegetarian (with no dairy)is TOUGH. ESPECIALLY being in a smaller center in ALBERTA (meat central)...there is just a lack of products and food that is essential for vegetarians. I am learning though, and I know it will be healthy! Let's so how long I can last.

Today's Menu

Breakfast
Toast w. Jam
145 Calories

Lunch
Meatless "Chicken" Burger
Bun
Ketchup
Mixed Fruit
540 Calories

Supper
Knefla
Grand Parisian Salad
875 Calories

Snack
Half Bag of Popcorn
Crackers
225 Calories

Total Calories: 1785

Until Tomorrow,
Anee

WEIGH DAY...

Starting Weight: (January 4th, 2010)
274.8

Today's Weight:
262

Loss Since Last Week:
+5

Pounds to Go:
88

PLUS FIVE POUNDS, I just don't understand how that could be?!?!? I know I had the flu last week and lost alot of fluid, and I haven't eaten the GREATEST this weekend, but I did NOT physically eat enough calories to gain that much....AHHHHHHHH, SOOO FRUSTRATING!

Well moving on, I will NOT let the scale ruin my motivation, I will not "fall off the wagon" because of it. In fact TODAY is March 1st and today we no longer eat meat or dairy....so I am confident that this new lifestyle will kick up my weightloss and hopefully next week I can make up for what I did NOT do this week!

Thanks for your support and reading,
Anee

Mini Holiday...

So in case you haven't notice, i took the weekend off from blogging! I didn't do GREAT with my eating, but it wasn't REALLY bad either. I had pretty good meals, although at supper at Lee's grandparents I had TWO large pieces of WHITE bread...*gasp*, but only one bowl of hearty soup. In the evening's I had nacho's and cheese...and on Sunday I had my "last meal", as March 1st is vegetarianism for us....we chose to go out with a bang, and had our last meal at "Five Guys, Burgers and Fries"....and I had Coke with my meal...booo. But it's my LAST meal, I had to do something bad...lol.

Tomorrow is a new day, a new week, a new lifestyle and WEIGH DAY! I am not looking forward to tomorrow as I am pretty sure my numbers aren't going to be good, seeing as how last week I had the flu and had a large loss number, I am assuming I will have gained due to getting back the fluids I lost and the not very great eating this weekend. It's all just a small hiccup in my masterplan though, and I am not discouraged, so I hope you all are not either!

P.S. YAY FOR CANADA's golds at the Olympics!!! (especially Hockey)

Go CANADA,
Anee