Finding My Happy Medium

Friday for Mishka

2012-01-27T20:56:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 tsp oil, garlic, onion, bellpepper, and salsa (1 of my fats)
1 canned peach (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp of organic sugar, nonfat milk)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Vitamins

Lunch

6 oz of steamed salmon
8 steamed brussel sprouts
1 cup of chai tea (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 trail mix bar

Exercise

3.25 hilly miles running in 45 mins

Dinner

16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1/2 bag of baby carrots
1/4 cup jalapeño hummus
8 oz of nonfat milk
1 scoop of protein powder
1 banana (1 of my fruits)

Thursday for Mishka (Cheat Day)

2012-01-26T20:47:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

1 toasted whole wheat English muffin (1 of my starches)
2 eggs fried in light olive oil (1 of my fats)
1 oz of light cheddar cheese
1 Fuji apple (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
2 cups of coffee (cheat, 2 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Vitamins

Exercise

43 mins of circuit training
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Lunch

Tuna/Avocado brown rice sushi (1 of my fats, 1 of my fruits, 1 of my starches)
Squid w/veggies
Diet Coke
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

Laab with cabbage
2 shots of vodka
Diet Tonic water
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Wednesday for Mishka

2012-01-25T21:33:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk, 1 tsp oil, garlic, pico, onion, and bellpepper (1 of my fats)
1 canned pear with light juice (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Vitamins

Lunch

6 oz of steamed tilapia
1 cup of steamed asparagus
1/2 tsp of mayo
2 tbs of salsa
32 oz of water (4 of my waters)
1 cup of chai tea (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
1 trail mix bar

Dinner

Tom Yum Goong
1/4 cup of jasmine rice
Yogurt w/unsalted dry roasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)
2 shots of vodka
Diet tonic water

Tuesday for Mishka

2012-01-24T22:36:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

1 toasted whole wheat English muffin (1 of my starches)
2 eggs fried in light olive oil (1 of my fats)
1 oz of light cheddar cheese
1 Fuji apple (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Vitamins

Exercise

40 mins of circuit training

Lunch

Veggie, bean and spanish rice burrito (1 of my starches)
12 oz of Diet Coke
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

8 oz of nonfat milk
1 scoop of protein powder
1 banana (1 of my fruits)
3/4 cup of steamed yellow squash
1 tbs of parmesan cheese
Yogurt w/unsalted dry roasted peanuts
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Monday for Mishka

2012-01-23T20:13:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

1 banana (1 of my fruits)
8 oz of nonfat milk
1 scoop of protein
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Vitamins

Lunch

6 oz of steamed salmon
3/4 cup of steamed corn
1 cup of chai tea (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
2 halves of canned lite pears (1 of my fruits)

Dinner

4 oz of chicken breast
1 tbs of sweet chicken chili sauce
3/4 cup steamed yellow squash
Yogurt w/unsalted dry roasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Sunday for Mishka

2012-01-22T13:21:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

8 oz of nonfat milk
1 scoop of protein powder
1 banana (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)

Lunch

1 packet of Hydroxycut
32 oz of water (4 of my waters)
4 oz of steamed tilapia
3/4 cup of steamed asparagus
1/2 tsp of mayo
2 tbs of salsa

Dinner

4 oz of chicken
1 tbs of sweet chicken chili sauce
Spring greens with mushrooms, carrots, nonfat feta cheese, and cucumber
Yogurt w/unsalted dry roasted peanuts
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Exercise

120 sit ups
160 pelvic thrusts
60 push ups

Saturday for Mishka

2012-01-21T14:05:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk w/ 1 tbs of oil, garlic, pepper, pico de gallo (1 of my fats)
3/4 cup of pineapple
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Vitamins

Lunch

6 oz of steamed salmon
8 steamed brussel sprouts
32 oz of water (4 of waters)
1 cup of chai tea (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
4 tiny tangerines (1 of my fruits)

Dinner

3 oz of chicken breast
Sweet chicken chili sauce
Spring greens, cucumber, mushrooms, tomato, nonfat feta cheese, and carrots
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Yogurt w/unsalted, dry roasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Mishka's Friday

2012-01-20T12:03:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk w/salsa, garlic, pepper, onion, bellpepper, and 1 tsp oil (1 of my fats)
1 banana (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Vitamins

Lunch

16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Splash of Diet Coke
1/2 tbs of mayo with 2 tbs of salsa (1 of my fats)
8 steamed brussel sprouts
4 oz of steamed tilapia
1 packet of Hydroxycut

Dinner

1 scoop of protein powder
8 oz of milk
1/2 cup of pineapple (1 of my fruits)
20 almonds
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Mishka's Thursday

2012-01-19T15:57:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk with 1 tsp oil, garlic, onion, bellpepper, pico de gallo and cilantro (1 of my fats)
1 10 inch tortilla (2 of my starches)
3/4 cup of pineapple (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp of organic sugar, nonfat milk)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Vitamins

Exercise

43 mins circuit training
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Lunch

Tuna/Avocado brown rice sushi (1 of my fats, 1 of my fruits, 1 of my starches)
Squid w/veggies
Diet Coke
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

Japanese tofu/chicken mix
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
2 shots of vodka w/diet tonic water

Mishka's Wednesday

2012-01-18T16:48:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk with pico de gallo, 1 tsp oil, garlic, pepper, onion and bellpepper (1 of my fats)
1 10 inch flour tortilla (2 of my starches)
32 oz of water (4 of my waters)
1 1/2 cups of coffee (cheat, 2 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Vitamins
3/4 cup of chunked pineapple (1 of my fruits)

Lunch

6 oz of steamed salmon
8 steamed brussel sprouts
1 Fuji apple (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of chai tea (cheat, 1 tsp of organic sugar, nonfat milk)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

Spring greens w/tomato, cucumber, mushroom, and nonfat feta cheese
1 serving of Newman's balsamic vinagrette (1 of my fats)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 glass of cranberry raspberry juice
1 serving of vodka
1 yogurt w/dry roasted unsalted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Mishka's Wednesday (Day 11)

2012-01-11T19:41:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk w/ 1 tsp of oil, onion, bellpepper, garlic, cilantro, and pico de gallo (1 of my fats)
1 10 inch flour tortilla (1 of my starches)
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Vitamins

Lunch

1 cup of Tom Kha Gai soup
1 Fuji apple (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of Earl Grey tea (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)

Exercise

1.9 hilly miles in 27 mins
20 mins of situps and pushups and pelvic lifts

Dinner

1 cup of Tom Kha Gai soup
1/2 cup of steamed green peas
Spring greens with carrots, nonfat feta cheese, cherry tomato
1 tbs of Soy Vay sesame dressing (1 of my fats)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Yogurt w/unsalted dry roasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Tuesday for Mishka (Day 10)

2012-01-10T19:30:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

2 packets of instant oatmeal (2 of my starches)
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
32 oz of water (4 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Vitamins

Exercise

40 mins of circuit training

Lunch

Tuna and avocado brown rice sushi (1 of my starches, 1 of my fats)
Squid and veggies
Diet Coke
2 small tangerines (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

2 cups of Tom Kha Gai soup
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
20 dry roasted, unsalted almonds
Yogurt w/unsalted dry roasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Mishka's Monday (Day 9)

2012-01-09T21:19:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk cooked in 1 tbs oil, onion, green bellpepper, garlic and pepper (1 of my fats)
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
1 10 inch flour tortilla (1 of my starches)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)

Lunch

16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of chai tea (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Light Cuisine microwave entree (1 of my starches)
2 small tangerines (1 of my fruits)

Dinner

Steamed edamame
Steamed tilapia with 1/2 tsp of mayo, 2 tbs of salsa
32 oz of water (4 of my waters)
Yogurt w/unsalted, dry roasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Mishka's Sunday (Day 8)

2012-01-08T17:24:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

2 packets of instant oatmeal (2 of my starches)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Vitamins
1 box of raisins (1 of my fruits)

Lunch

6 oz of steamed salmon
Spring greens with tomato, cucumber, mushroom, and green onion
1 tbs of nonfat feta cheese
1 tbs of Soy Vay sesame dressing (1 of my fats)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of chai tea (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)

Dinner

Light Cruisine microwave entree
Sauteed bean sprouts in 1 tbs sesame oil, garlic, and oyster sauce (1 of my fats)
8 oz of milk w/ 1 serving of whey protein powder

Saturday for Mishka (Day 7)

2012-01-07T15:21:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

2 packets of instant oatmeal (2 of my starches)
Raisins (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp of organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Vitamins

Lunch

Laab gai
Cabbage
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp of organic sugar, nonfat milk)
1 Fuji apple (1 of my fruits)

Dinner

1 cup of steamed zucchini
1 tbs of parmesan cheese
1/2 cup of canned green beans
1 cup of steamed shrimp
1/2 tsp of mayo and 2 tbs of salsa (1 of my fats)
25 dry roasted, unsalted almonds
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Friday for Mishka (Day 6)

2012-01-06T15:15:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

2 packets of oatmeal (2 of my starches)
Raisins (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp of organic sugar, nonfat milk)
16 of water (2 of my waters)
Vitamins

Lunch

Laab gai
Cabbage
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of chai tea (cheat, 1 tsp of organic sugar, nonfat milk)

Dinner

Laab gai
Cabbage
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Yogurt w/unsalted, dry roasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Mishka's Thursday (Day 5)

2012-01-05T15:10:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

2 packets of oatmeal (2 of my starches)
Banana (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp of organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Vitamins

Lunch

Steamed salmon
Steamed brussel sprouts
1 cup of chai tea (cheat, 1 tsp of organic sugar, nonfat milk)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

1 avocado (1 of my fruits, 1 of my fats)
1 can of tunafish salad
3 Triscuit crackers
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 8oz glass of wine
15 dry roasted, unsalted almonds

Mishka's Wednesday (Day 4)

2012-01-04T13:11:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

2 packets of instant oatmeal (2 of my starches)
1 banana (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp of organic sugar, nonfat milk)

Lunch

4 oz of steamed tilapia
1 tsp of mayo mixed with 2 tbs of salsa (1 of my fats)
3/4 cup of steamed green peas
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
2 small tangerines (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of chai tea (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)

Dinner

Seasoned lean steak cooked in water, sliced
Spring greens with carrots, cucumber, tomato and 1 tsp of ranch dressing (1 of my fats)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Cliffbar (bad cheat)
Yogurt w/unsalted dryroasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Mishka's Tuesday (Day 3)

2012-01-03T14:23:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

Two packets of instant oatmeal (2 of my starches)
1 banana (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp of organic sugar, nonfat milk)

Lunch

1 can of tuna salad
1 avocado (1 of my fats)
1 pomegranate (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of chai tea (cheat, 1 tsp of organic sugar, nonfat milk)

Dinner

6 oz of steamed salmon
8 steamed brussel sprouts
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 yogurt w/unsalted, dry roasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Mishka's Monday (Day 2)

2012-01-02T14:10:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk with 1 tsp oil, garlic, pepper, onion, bellpepper, and salsa (1 of my fats)
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp of sugar, nonfat milk)

Lunch

Medium bowl homemade chili with 1 tbs lowfat sour cream, 1 tbs of lowfat cheddar
1 slice of homemade cornbread (1 of my starches)
12 oz of Hefeweizen (1 of my starches)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

Medium bowl of homemade chili with 1 tbs of lowfat sour cream
7 tortilla chips (1 of my starches)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
2 tbs of peanuts

Mishka's Sunday (Day 1)

2012-01-01T13:29:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk with 1 tsp olive oil, salsa, cilantro, and garlic (1 of my fats)
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)

Lunch

6 oz of steamed salmon
10 steamed brussel sprouts
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

Chicken breast cooked in water with garlic, pepper, sesame, and lemon juice
Spring greens with tomato, mushrooms, cucumber, and carrots
Yogurt w/dry roasted unsalted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Program Restart

2011-12-29T22:50:00.000-08:00

It seems that I have been having a hard time getting on back on track. Part of that is due to the fact that I got sick right after returning from a holiday trip/memorial service, and when I am sick, I can't really sick to any kind of program. I am on the mend now and plan to get back at it as soon as I can....probably Sunday the 1st...which is a perfect day for it.

I went grocery shopping today so I could get back to my fish and veggies...and I am going to hit the gym before my fitness class starts as well as after. I also hope to get running again as soon as my cough subsides.

I only gained a couple of pounds back but I don't want to lose all I have gained in the last few months so I hope that going back to the program strict will help me lose those two and my other 5 lbs I want to lose.

Mishka's Tuesday

2011-12-20T17:18:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk w/ 1 tsp oil, salsa, garlic, pepper and cilantro (1 of my fats)
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
2 cups of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Vitamins

Lunch

16 oz of water with 1000 mg of Vit C (2 of my waters)
1 can of Diet Coke
1 Whole Bowl w/brown rice, beans, cheese, cilantro, olives, sour cream, and sauce (1 of my starches)
16 oz of water w/Hydroxycut packet (2 of my waters)

Dinner

Chicken soup with veggies and low sodium organic broth
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Monday for Mishka

2011-12-19T16:02:00.001-08:00

Breakfast

2 slices of multigrain toast (2 of my starches)
1 tbs margarine
1 Fuji apple (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp of organic sugar, nonfat milk)

Lunch

4 oz of steamed cod
1/2 cup of steamed green peas
8oz of Diet Coke
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
2 small tangerines (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of Earl Grey tea (cheat, 1 tsp of organic sugar, nonfat milk)

Exercise

90 situps
60 pushups
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

Chicken soup with veggies and low sodium organic broth
2 trail mix bars
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Sunday for Mishka

2011-12-18T10:43:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk, with 1 tsp oil, garlic, salsa, onion, and cilantro (1 of my fats)
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)

Lunch

1 cup of chai tea (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
6 oz steamed salmon
10 steamed brussel sprouts
2 small tangerines (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
5 water crackers
1 serving of lowfat cheddar cheese (1 of my fats)
6 baby carrots
2 tbs of jalepeño hummus
1 Luna protein bar

Snack

16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Yogurt cup w/unsalted dry roasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Mishka's Saturday

2011-12-17T19:24:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

8 oz of nonfat milk
1 scoop of protein powder
1 banana (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp of organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Vitamins

Exercise

Walking 2.45 miles in 40 mins

Lunch

4 jalepeño and garlic stuffed green olives
1 cup of English Breakfast tea (cheat, 1 tsp of organic sugar, nonfat milk)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
10 baby carrots
1/4 cup of jalepeño hummus

Dinner

Tin of oysters
2 tbs of lowfat cream cheese
10 water crackers
16 oz of water w/Vit C (2 of my waters)
1 cup of organic hot cocoa
Yogurt w/unsalted dryroasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Friday for Mishka

2011-12-16T13:35:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk with 1 tsp olive oil, salsa, cilantro, garlic, onion, and pepper (1 of my fats)
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp of organic sugar, nonfat milk)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Vitamins

Lunch

16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
16 oz of water + hydroxycut packet (2 of my waters)
6 oz of steamed salmon
12 steamed brussel sprouts

Dinner

5 baby carrots
2 tbs of jalepeño hummus
Yogurt w/dry roasted unsalted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Thursday for Mishka

2011-12-15T18:07:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

2 egg whites, 1 whole egg, w/1 tsp of oil, cilantro, salsa, onion (1 of my fats)
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat: 1 tsp of organic sugar, nonfat milk)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Lunch

6 oz of steamed salmon
14 steamed brussel sprouts
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 small avocado (1 of my fats, 1 of my fruits)
12 oz of Diet Coke

Dinner

1/2 chicken breast cooked in water, garlic, pepper, sesame seed, and lemon juice
Spring greens with carrots, tomato, red bellpepper, cucumber, cilantro, and mushrooms
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Yogurt w/unsalted, dry roasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Exercise

100 situps
60 pushups

Mishka's Wednesday

2011-12-14T10:24:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk, with 1 tsp oil, onion, garlic, cilantro and salsa (1 of my fats)
1 banana (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Exercise

40 mins circuit training
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Lunch

6 oz of steamed salmon
10 steamed brussel sprouts
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner (at Christmas party)

Spinach, lettuce and chicken salad with sesame dressing
1 1/2 slices of cheese pizza (cheat)
2 glasses of pinot noir (cheat)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of roasted peanuts

Mishka's Tuesday

2011-12-13T17:57:00.000-08:00

Well, I am finally back from being out of town for a couple of weeks...and eating stuff I shouldn't have. I gained 2 lbs back so this morning I decided to repeat Cycle 1 of the 17 Day Diet to see if I could shed those pounds as well as a few of their friend pounds and get closer to my goal weight.

Breakfast

2 egg whites, 1 egg yolk with 1 tsp oil, salsa and cilantro (1 of my fats)
1/2 cup of blueberries (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee w/1 tsp of organic sugar (cheat)

Lunch

4 oz of steamed tilapia with salsa
1 cup of steamed peas
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

1/2 chicken breast cooked in water, lemon juice, pepper, garlic and sesame seeds
Spring greens with mushrooms, carrots, cucumber, tomato, and red bellpepper
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Snack

Yogurt with unsalted, dryroasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Wash Week

2011-11-20T22:18:00.000-08:00

Okay, I have been terrible this week about being on a diet and/or logging when I am. Tomorrow is Monday and a great day for me to get back at it. I have less than 6 lbs to lose to be at my goal weight (the hardest 6 lbs), and I am not giving up even if I have had a bad week. Tomorrow is circuit training as well so that will help me stick to the plan. I'll be sticking to Cycle 1 lists, no excuses!!

Mishka's Wednesday

2011-11-16T14:18:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk, 1 tsp of oil, pico de gallo, and salsa
Red seedless grapes
16 oz of water
1 cup of coffee w/organic sugar and nonfat milk

Exercise

40 mins of circuit training
16 oz of water

Lunch

Salmon steamed
Edamame steamed
Black tea w/organic sugar and nonfat milk
16 oz of water

Dinner

16 oz of water
Hummus with baby carrots
1 zucchini steamed with 1 tbs of parm

Mishka's Tuesday

2011-11-15T14:17:00.000-08:00

Was a wash...biological requirements threw the whole day off exercise and diet wise.

Mishka's Monday

2011-11-14T14:59:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk with 1 tsp oil, pico de gallo, garlic, and pepper
Red seedless grapes
1 cup of coffee, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk
32 oz of water
1 Hydroxycut packet

Exercise

40 mins of circuit training

Lunch

Shrimp/avocado brown rice sushi
Steamed edamame
16 oz of water
Green tea

Dinner

Hummus and carrots
Yogurt w/unsalted dry roasted peanuts

Mishka's Sunday

2011-11-13T21:44:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk with 1 tsp oil, pico de gallo, pepper, and garlic
1 banana
1 cup of coffee with 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk
16 oz of water

Exercise

42 mins walking 2.65 miles
16 oz of water
1 Hydroxycut packet

Lunch

2 chicken tacos on corn tortillas
Diet Coke

Dinner

1/4 cup of jalepeño hummus
15 baby carrots
1 shot of vodka
8 oz of diet tonic water
Yogurt w/dry roasted unsalted peanuts

Mishka's Saturday

2011-11-12T20:57:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk with pico de gallo, 1 tsp oil
Red seedless grapes
16 oz of water
1 cup of coffee with 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk

Lunch

4 oz of pacific cod, steamed
Broccoli steamed
1 tsp mayo, 2 tbs of salsa
1 Fuji apple
32 oz water
1 Hydroxycut packet

Exercise

5 mins of pelvic rises
3 30 second planks
3 sets of tip toes
3 sets of plank crossovers

Dinner

1/2 cup of spaghetti squash
1/2 cup of pineapple curry
2 tbs of jalepeño hummus
7 baby carrots
2 cups of microwave popcorn
16 oz of water

Day 17 Cycle 3 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Thursday

2011-11-10T15:14:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk with 1 tsp of oil, pico de gallo, salsa, garlic and pepper (1 of my fats)
1 banana (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, calcium and glucosamine supplements

Exercise

38 mins of walking 2.16 mile on the track
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Lunch

Baby carrots
Jalapeño hummus
1 Fuji apple (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

Pineapple curry with chicken
Spaghetti squash
2 shots of vodka
1 shot of Kahlua
1 cup of hot chocolate

Weight

On Wii at 9:30am, empty stomach, empty bladder with long sleeves, and long yoga pants (-3 lbs) 146.6 lbs for a loss of .2 lbs and a total of 14.1 lbs overall. Not bad for 52 days of diet and exercise...now I am on the maintenance schedule, although I think I will continue to do as much as I can to keep losing...still want to get down to 139 in the next month.

Day 16 Cycle 3 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Wednesday

2011-11-09T22:20:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, pico de gallo, 1 tsp oil, pepper and garlic (1 of my fats)
1 Bagel Thin Everything
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)

Exercise

40 mins of circuit training
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Lunch

Tuna/avocado brown rice sushi (1 of my starches, 1 of my fruits, 1 of my fats)
Edamame
Green tea
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

Baby carrots
1/4 cup of jalepeño (1 of my starches)
Balance bar
Yogurt w/unsalted dry roasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)
1 cup of low sugar cocoa

Day 15 Cycle 3 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Tuesday

2011-11-08T10:21:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk w/1 tsp oil, pico de gallo, garlic, and pepper (1 of my fats)
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, calcium and glucosamine supplements

Lunch

4 oz of steamed cod
1 tbs low fat sourcream, 2 tbs of salsa
11 brussel sprouts
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Exercise

20 mins of cardio on recumbant bike
45 mins lifting weights, chests, tris, and abs
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

4 oz of chicken breast cooked in water, garlic, sesame seed, and pepper
Spring greens/romaine lettuce, tomato, carrot, and cucumber
Yogurt w/unsalted dry roasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)
1 cup of low sugar hot cocoa

Day 14 Cycle 3 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Monday

2011-11-07T19:33:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

2 eggs fried in 1 tsp of oil (1 of my fats)
Bagel thin (1 of my starches)
Organic berries (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp of organic sugar, nonfat milk)

Lunch

Steamed mahi-mahi
Steamed broccoli
1 tbs of mayo with salsa (1 of my fats)
Green tea
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Exercise

40 mins of circuit training
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

Lean steak cooked in water and spices
2 pieces of zucchini, steamed
Yogurt w/unsalted dryroasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Snack

Low sugar hot chocolate

Day 13 Cycle 3 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Sunday

2011-11-06T11:52:00.000-08:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk with 1 tsp of olive oil, salsa, garlic and pepper (1 of my fats)
1/2 cup of berries (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Mulitvitamin, glucosamine, and calcium supplements

Lunch

32 oz of water (4 of my waters)
6 oz of salmon, steamed
10 brussel sprouts, steamed
1 Fuji apple (1 of my fruits)
Green tea

Exercise

42.5 mins running 3.25 hilly miles
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

Lean steak cooked in water and spices
Spring mix/Romaine lettuce with carrots, mushrooms, cucumber, and tomato
Yogurt w/unsalted dryroasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Day 12 Cycle 3 of the 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Friday

2011-11-04T10:13:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 tsp of olive oil, salsa, garlic, and pepper(1 of my fats)
1 banana(1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp of organic sugar, nonfat milk)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Multivitamin, calcium and glucosamine supplements

Lunch

Salmon/avocado brown rice sushi (1 of my fruits, 1 of my fats, 1 of my starches)
Squid with veggies
1 cup of chai tea (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Exercise

Walking 2.24 miles on track in 38 mins
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner (out with friends)

Grilled chicken sandwich with avocado, bacon, tomato, lettuce (2 of my starches, 1 of my fats)
Salad with vinegar
3 spoonfuls of splitpea soup
2 shots of vodka

Weight

On Wii at 9:00am, empty stomach, empty bladder with long sleeves, and long yoga pants (-3 lbs) 146.8 lbs for a loss of .5 lbs and a total of 13.9 lbs overall. Yeah, I was scared to get on the scale that I would have gained...

Day 11 Cycle 3 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Thursday

2011-11-03T22:00:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 tsp of olive oil, bellpepper, onion, and salsa (1 of my fats)
Banana (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)

Lunch

8 oz of strawberry kefir (1 of my fruits, 1 of my probiotics)
1 scoop of protein powder
1 Boca veggie patty
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of English Breakfast tea (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
8 baby carrots
2 tbs of jalapeño hummus

Exercise

42 mins running 3.25 hilly miles
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

8 oz of chicken breast
1/4 head of cabbage
1/4 of cucumber
1 shot of vodka
Yogurt w/dry roasted, unsalted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Day 10 Cycle 3 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Wednesday

2011-11-02T16:37:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk with 1 tsp olive oil, bellpepper, onion, garlic, pepper and salsa (1 of my fats)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1tsp of organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Tiny amount of red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
Multivitamin, calcium and glucosamine supplements

Exercise

40 mins of circuit training
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Lunch

6 oz of steamed salmon
10 steamed brussel sprouts
1 Fuji apple (1 of my fruits)
Green tea
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Tom Yum Goong w/tomato, mushroom, cilantro, and steamed cod
Yogurt w/dry roasted, unsalted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Day ? Cycle 3 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Tuesday

2011-11-01T13:52:00.000-07:00

Okay, feeling like I am not making progress this week and I am not even actually doing Cycle 3 at this point...pretty much continuing Cycle 2 so today is a "shock your metabolism day" sort of against my will. I had to be at the mechanic's this morning before I had breakfast, so I ended up at the Starbucks across the street from the mechanic shop and ended up eating "normal human food" and figure I should make the day purposeful rather than just a waste. Hopefully eating food that I didn't make myself isn't going to make me feel like sh!t later...seems my body doesn't like processed food anymore since it hasn't had any for over 40 days.

So today is going to be a somewhat normal food day...and then it is back to the strict regime tomorrow morning along with circuit class...we'll see if we can shock and awe my metabolism...

Day 9 Cycle 3 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Monday

2011-10-31T13:28:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1/2 cup of cream of wheat with nonfat milk (1 of my starches)
Blueberries (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)

Exercise

40 mins of circuit training

Lunch

Tuna/Avocado brown rice sushi (1 of my starches, 1 of my fats, 1 of my fruits)
Squid and veggies
Diet coke
32 oz of water (4 of my waters)

Dinner

Roast chicken
Zucchini
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Yogurt w/unsalted, dry roasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Day 8 Cycle 3 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Sunday

2011-10-30T21:23:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk w/ 1 tsp oil, onion, bellpepper, garlic and pepper (1 of my fats)
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, and calcium supplements

Lunch

Roast chicken
32 oz of water (4 of my waters)
Edamame
Green tea
1 Fuji apple (1 of my fruits)

Dinner

Roast chicken
Spring greens, romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes, carrots, cucumber and SoyVay (1 of my fats)
Yogurt w/unsalted, dry roasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Day 7 Cycle 3 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Saturday

2011-10-29T21:08:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1/2 cup of cream of wheat w/nonfat milk (1 of my starches)
Blueberries (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, calcium, and glucosamine supplements

Exercise

40 min walk of 2.45 miles

Lunch

Steamed salmon
1/2 cup of quinoa with onion, bellpepper and garlic (1 of my starches)
32 oz of water (4 of my waters)
1 chai tea (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)

Dinner

Roast chicken
Zucchini
Yogurt w/dry roasted unsalted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Day 6 Cycle 3 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Friday

2011-10-28T12:54:00.001-07:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites with 1 tsp olive oil, pico de gallo, garlic, and pepper (1 of my fats)
1 Fuji apple (1 of my fruits)
32 oz of water (4 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, calcium supplements

Lunch

3 oz of roasted chicken
1 steamed zucchini
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Green tea

Dinner

Leftover chicken soup from last night
Yogurt w/unsalted dry roasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Day 5 Cycle 3 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Thursday

2011-10-27T09:03:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites 1 egg yolk, scrambled with 1 tsp of olive oil, pico de gallo, Tabasco, pepper, and garlic (1 of my fats)
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, calcium, glucosamine and zinc supplements

Exercise

40 mins of circuit training
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Lunch

Tuna and avocado brown rice sushi (1 of my starches, 1 of my fats, 1 of my fruits)
Green tea
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

3 oz of chicken breast cooked in water
Lowfat, organic low sodium chicken broth with zucchini, green beans, corn, carrots, cilantro, and garlic
1 serving of Pretzel Thins (1 of my starches)
Yogurt w/unsalted dry roasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Weight

On Wii at 9:10am, empty stomach, empty bladder with long sleeves, and long yoga pants (-3 lbs) 147.3 lbs for a loss of 2.4 lbs and a total of 13.4 lbs overall. This just motivates me even more!!!

Day 4 Cycle 3 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Wednesday

2011-10-26T11:06:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1/2 cup of quinoa with onion, garlic and bellpepper (1 of my starches)
2 egg whites scrambled with 1 tsp olive oil (1 of my fats)
1 Fuji apple (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, calcium supplements

Lunch

6 oz of steamed salmon
1/2 quinoa with onion, garlic and bellpepper (1 of my starches)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Green tea

Exercise

38 mins walking 2.16 miles on track with 5lb hand weights doing bicep curls
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

4 oz of chicken breast cooked in water, garlic, pepper, sesame seed, and lemon juice
Spring greens, romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomato, carrots and onion
Yogurt w/unsalted dry roasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Day 3 Cycle 3 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Tuesday

2011-10-25T13:16:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk, scrambled with 1 tsp olive oil, pepper, garlic, pico de gallo and 1 tbs of shredded parm/skim mozzarella mix (1 of my fats, 1 of my dairys)
Red seedless grapes
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Lunch

8 oz of strawberry kefir (1 of my probiotics, 1 of my fruits)
1 scoop of protein powder
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Green tea

Exercise

42 mins running hilly 3.25 miles
15 of calesthetics

Dinner

16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
6 oz of cod steamed with lemon pepper and garlic
Brussel sprouts
Yogurt with dryroasted, unsalted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Day 2 Cycle 3 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Monday

2011-10-24T14:27:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1/2 cup of cream of wheat with nonfat milk (1 of my starches)
Blueberrries (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Exercise

40 mins of circuit training
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Lunch

Tuna/avocado sushi made with brown rice (1 of my starches, 1 of my fruits, 1 of my fats)
Green tea

Dinner

3 oz of lean steak cooked in water with 2 egg whites, pico de gallo, and garlic
Yogurt w/dry roasted unsalted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Day 1 Cycle 3 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Sunday

2011-10-23T11:08:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk scrambled w/1 tsp olive oil, pico de gallo, garlic, and pepper (1 of my fats)
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee with nonfat milk and 1 tsp organic sugar
Calcium, multivitamin and glucosamine supplements

Lunch

32 oz of water (4 of my waters)
6 oz of steamed salmon
Steamed broccoli

Exercise

39 mins interval running 2.76 hilly miles

Dinner

4 oz of lean steak cooked in water, with garlic and low sodium Grillmates
Spring greens, romaine lettuce, carrots, tomato, green onions and cucumber
Yogurt with dryroasted unsalted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Weight

On Wii at 10:10am, empty stomach, empty bladder with long sleeves, and long yoga pants (-3 lbs) 149.7 lbs for a loss of .6 lbs and a total of 11 lbs overall. I was hoping to see more of a drop but I am still in the midst of AF so perhaps that is part of it...and the cheating on Thursday and Friday nights probably didn't help either.

17 Day Diet Cycle 3

2011-10-23T09:09:00.000-07:00

Today is the first day of Cycle 3 for me. I haven't lost as much as I was hoping in the first two cycles but I think part of that is that I am already pretty close to my goal weight and the last few pounds are always the hardest.

So on this Cycle (Achieve), you are allowed to add multigrain items to the Natural Starches list but are still limited to only 2 servings a day and both before 2pm. This means that I can have multigrain bread, whole wheat pasta, corn tortillas, and several other options for starches. The dairy section also expands to include lowfat cheeses, and milk (which is nice, now I don't have to consider the nonfat milk I have been adding to my coffee each day as a cheat).

You are also allowed to bring in almost all veggies out there (even the more starchy ones) and almost all fruits as well, so I can have a banana once in a while again. At this point, though, you have to start eating normal portions sizes of proteins rather than as much as you want.

This Cycle doesn't mandate rotating between two different cycles, but I think I am going to stick to that for now so I will continue to see weight drop off. It also wants you to up your exercise from just 17 mins a day to 30-60 mins a day which shouldn't be hard since I have been working out at least 40 mins a day most of the time I have been on this diet.

The idea is to get you closer to a regular diet while teaching you how exercise and portion control (and not eating crap food) are all part of a lifestyle requirement meant to maintain or lose weight. I think if I do the alternate thing, I will continue to keep my metabolism on its toes while still allowing me to enjoy some of the fun stuff added back in during Cycle 3. This will also prepare me for Cycle 4 which is basically Cycle 1 or 2 during the week and then whatever you want (within proportion) on the weekends.

Part of the reason, I think I am not losing weight as fast as I would like is that I already eat pretty healthy, so I don't have a lot I can cut out and if I just drop my calories too far, I can't function and it isn't good for me. So I have to just be happy with the fact that I am losing almost 1 1/2 lbs per week. I only have 9 more to go before I am at my goal weight, but I am already so much happier with how I look and feel in my clothes.

Day 17 Cycle 2 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Saturday

2011-10-22T15:03:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites with 1 tsp of oil and pico de gallo (1 of my fats)
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1/2 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine and calcium supplements

Lunch

32 oz of water (4 of my waters)
4 oz of tilapia, steamed with lemon pepper and garlic
Brussel sprouts

Dinner

16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Yogurt w/dry roasted, unsalted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)
Bowl of cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, and carrots
1 tsp of Soy Joy (1 of my fats)

Didn't get any exercise, AF was in full steam today and just wasn't feeling up for it. Hopefully she will be on her way out tomorrow and at least a walk will be in. Weighing tomorrow morning but AF might throw those numbers off too.

Day 16 Cycle 2 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Friday

2011-10-21T14:44:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1/2 cup of cream of wheat (1 of my starches)
Blueberries (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp of sugar, nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine and calcium supplements

Lunch

16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
6 oz of steamed salmon
1/2 cup of quinoa with onion, garlic, and bellpepper (1 of my starches)
1 Fuji apple (1 of my fruits)

Exercise

40 mins of walking 2.14 miles on track
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

5 baby carrots
1/4 cup of hummus (cheat for this time of day)
1/2 cucumber
1/2 tomato
10 kalamata olives (1 of my fats)
1 tbs of feta cheese
1/2 whole wheat pita bread (total cheat)
3 shots of vodka (cheat)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Really have to get back on track tomorrow for the last day of this cycle and check out what the next cycle holds for me since I have still not reached my goal loss. We'll see what happens when I weigh on Sunday morning...

Chicken's Update

2011-10-21T09:47:00.000-07:00

Finally! I weighed in this morning and yes I lost 4 pounds! I have lost a total of 9 pounds since I started back on Weight Watchers. Yay!

Day 15 Cycle 2 of the 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Thursday

2011-10-20T14:28:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

8 oz of strawberry kefir (1 of my probiotics, 1 of my fruits)
1 scoop protein powder
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Multivitamin, glucosamine and calcium supplements

Lunch

32 oz of water (4 of my waters)
4 oz of tilapia
Brussel sprouts
Fuji apple (1 of my fruits)

Dinner

8 oz of ground turkey with laab spices
1/2 head of cabbage
2 shots of vodka (cheat)

Day 14 Cycle 2 of the 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Wednesday

2011-10-19T18:08:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1 serving of cream of wheat w/nonfat milk and blueberries (1 of my starches, 1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine and calcium supplements

Lunch

4 oz of lean steak cooked in water with garlic and low sodium Grillmates
1 serving of rinsed can corn (substituting for 1 of my fruits today)
1/2 cup quinoa with onions, bellpepper, garlic and pepper (1 of my starches)
Green tea
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Exercise

40 mins doing yardwork raking leaves
40 mins of kick boxing cardio
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

4 oz of tilapia steamed with lemon pepper
Brussel sprouts
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Yogurt w/unsalted dry roasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Day 13 Cycle 2 of the 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Tuesday

2011-10-18T13:34:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk with 1 tsp oil, pico de gallo, garlic, pepper and salsa (1 of my fats)
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, and calcium supplements

Lunch

16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
4 oz of steamed tilapia
Brussel sprouts
1 Fuji apple (1 of my fruits)

Exercise

40 mins of walking

Dinner

4 oz of chicken, cooked in water with garlic, pepper, sesame, and lemon juice
Steamed green beans
Yogurt w/dry roasted, unsalted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)
1 40 calorie fudgsicle (big cheat)

Weight

On Wii at 9:10am, empty stomach, empty bladder with long sleeves, and long yoga pants (-3 lbs) 150.3 lbs for a loss of .7 lbs and a total of 10.4 lbs overall. I was pretty excited to have a loss this morning considering that Aunt Flo should be showing up tomorrow and I should be 5 lbs over...I am excited to see if next week is another big drop!!

Day 12 Cycle 2 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Monday

2011-10-17T20:55:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk, with 1 tsp oil, garlic, onion, bellpepper, black beans and pepper (1 of my fats, 1 of my starches)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Blueberries (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, zinc, and calcium supplements

Exercise

40 mins of circuit training
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Lunch

Salmon and avocado sushi with brown rice (1 of my oils, 1 of my fruits, 1 of my starches)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Green tea

Exercise

26 mins of running 2 hilly miles
20 mins of sweeping leaves
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

4 oz of lean steak, cooked in water with garlic, and low sodium Grillmates
Spring greens with carrots, cherry tomatoes, and sunflower seeds
Yogurt w/ unsalted dry roasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Day 11 Cycle 2 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Sunday

2011-10-16T17:29:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk with 1 tsp of oil, onion, bellpepper, garlic, and pepper (1 of my oils)
Blueberries (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, zinc, and calcium supplements

Lunch

2 servings of organic carrot juice

Dinner

4 oz of steamed tilapia
1 steamed zucchini
1 roma tomato, sliced
1/2 can of unsalted green beans

Snack

Yogurt w/unsalted dry roasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Day 10 Cycle 2 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Saturday

2011-10-15T15:06:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, with onion, bell pepper, garlic, pico de gallo, 1 tsp oil (1 of my fats)
1 Fuji apple
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, and calcium supplements

Lunch

16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
4 oz of steamed mahi-mahi, with salsa
1/2 can of rinsed asparagus
Green tea
Blueberries (1 of my fruits)

Exercise

26 mins running 1.9 hilly miles
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

1 scoop of protein powder
8 oz of strawberry flavor kefir (1 of my probiotics)
Spring greens and romaine lettuce with carrots, tomato, cucumber, mushroom and sunflower seeds
1 tbs of Soy Joy sesame dressing (1 of my fats)

Day 9 Cycle 2 of the 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Friday

2011-10-14T14:44:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1 serving of Cream of Wheat (cheat, nonfat milk) (1 of my starches)
1 serving of blueberries (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of black tea (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, and calcium supplements

Lunch

Green tea
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
4 oz of lean steak cooked in water, low sodium Grillmates and garlic
1 Yukon baked potato w/pico de gallo (1 of my starches)
1/2 can of no salt added green beans
Leftover veggie soup (only about 1/2 cup)
3 small clementine oranges (1 of my fruits)

Dinner

4 oz of lean steak cooked in water, low sodium Grillmates and garlic
1/2 can of asparagus (drained to reduce sodium)
6 cherry tomatoes
6 baby carrots
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Yogurt with dry roasted and unsalted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Day 8 Cycle 2 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Thursday

2011-10-13T22:42:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk, onions, green bellpepper, garlic, pepper and 1 tsp oil (1 of my fats)
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, and calcium supplements

Exercise

40 mins walking 2.18 miles on track with sis
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Lunch

8 oz of strawberry kefir (1 of my probiotics)
1 scoop of protein powder
1 cup of organic vegetable soup
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

Chicken breast cooked in water, garlic, salt free seasoning, pepper and sesame seeds
Zucchini steamed
Yogurt with dry roasted unsalted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)
2 shots of vodka (cheat)
16 oz of diet tonic water
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Day 7 Cycle 2 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Wednesday

2011-10-12T13:56:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1/2 cup of creamed wheat with blueberries and nonfat milk (1 of my starches, 1 of my fruits)
3 egg whites with pico de gallo, 1 tsp of oil, and garlic (1 of my fats)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, calcium and zinc supplements

Exercise

16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
40 mins of circuit training

Lunch

Tuna and avocado sushi with brown rice (1 of my starches, 1 of my fats, 1 of my fruits)
Green tea
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

4 oz of steamed tilapia with lemon pepper
Steamed bussel sprouts
16 oz of water
Yogurt with dryroasted, unsalted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Day 6 Cycle 2 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Tuesday

2011-10-11T15:15:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk, with 1 tsp oil, pico de gallo, garlic, pepper and salsa (1 of my fats)
1 Fuji apple (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp of organic sugar, nonfat milk
Multivitamin, glucosamine, and calcium supplements

Exercise

38 mins walking 2.15 hilly miles
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Lunch

3 small clementine oranges (1 of my fruits)
4 oz of tilapia, steamed with lemon pepper
Steamed brussel sprouts
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

Chicken breast cooked in water and spices
Spring greens with tomato, mushroom, greenpepper, cucumber, and carrots
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Weight

On Wii at 11:10am, empty stomach, empty bladder with long sleeves, and long yoga pants (-3lbs) 151.0 lbs for a loss of 1.1 lbs on this Cycle and a total of 9.7 lbs overall.

Day 5 Cycle 2 of 17 Diet Day and Mishka's Monday

2011-10-10T16:10:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1/2 cup black beans (1 of my starches)
3 egg whites w/pico de gallo, garlic, and 1 tsp olive oil (1 of my fats)
1 serving of red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, calcium and zinc supplements

Exercise

40 mins of circuit training

Lunch

Tuna and avocado sushi made with brown rice (1 of my starches, 1 of my fats)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Green tea

Dinner

4 oz of tilapia, steamed with lemon pepper
Broccoli
Yogurt with dry roasted, unsalted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Day 4 Cycle 2 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Sunday

2011-10-09T19:30:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1 cup of kefir with blueberries (1 of my probiotics, 1 of my fruits)
1 scoop of protein
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)

Exercise

40 mins of walking 2.15 miles
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Lunch

4 oz of ground chicken breast w/Thai seasonings
1/8 head of cabbage
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

4 oz of ground chicken breast w/Thai seasonings
1/8 head of cabbage
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Yogurt with dryroasted unsalted peanuts (1 of my probiotics, 1 of my fats)

Day 3 Cycle 2 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Saturday

2011-10-08T18:46:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1/2 cup of Cream of Wheat (1 of my starches)
1 serving of blueberries (1 of my fruits)
3 egg whites with 1 tsp oil, onion, garlic, bellpepper, salsa and pepper
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Lunch

16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 serving of lean beef cooked in water, with low sodium Grillmates and garlic
1 small Yukon potato baked (1 of my starches)
1 Fuji apple (1 of my fruits)

Exercise

45 mins of running 3.42 hilly miles

Dinner

7 baby carrots A ton of steamed brussel sprouts
1 serving of lean beef cooked in water, with low sodium Grillmates and garlic
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Snack

Yogurt with unsalted, dryroasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Day 2 Cycle 2 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Friday

2011-10-07T21:58:00.000-07:00

Okay, today is back to the no starches...can't wait for tomorrow...got some Cream of Wheat, brown rice and potatoes today at the store...

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk, with 1 tsp olive oil, pico de gallo, and garlic (1 of my oils)
1 serving of blueberries (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar and nonfat milk)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, and calcium supplements

Lunch

4 oz of mahi mahi (steamed) with pico de gallo
1 serving of broccoli (steamed)
3 small clementine oranges (1 of my fruits)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Green tea

Dinner

4 oz of chicken breast cooked in water, garlic, pepper and sesame
Spring greens with baby carrots, cherry tomatoes
Yogurt with unsalted, dryroasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Day 1 Cycle 2 of the 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Thursday

2011-10-06T13:33:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk with 1 tsp of olive oil, pico de gallo and salsa (1 of my fats)
1/2 cup of canned black beans (1 of my starches)
1 serving of red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar and nonfat milk)
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, calcium and zinc supplements

Lunch

4 oz of tilapia with lemon pepper
1/2 cup of broccoli steamed
1/2 cup canned corn (rinsed to reduce sodium)(1 of my starches)
3 small plums (1 of my fruits)
32 oz of water (4 of my waters)

Exercise

120 situps
80 pushups

Dinner

1 serving of steamed shrimp
1 small zucchini, steamed
6 oz of yogurt with unsalted, dry roasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Weight

On Wii at 10:45am, empty stomach, empty bladder with long sleeves, and long yoga pants (-3lbs) 152.1 lbs for a starting weight on this Cycle.

17 Day Diet Cycle 2

2011-10-06T13:29:00.000-07:00

So today is Day 1 of the second Cycle of the 17 Day Diet for me. In Cycle 2 (called Activate), you can add 2 servings of a natural starch to your diet but you need to consume it before 2pm...so it has to be part of breakfast and lunch basically. You also add in very lean cuts of beef, pork and lamb as well as shellfish to the protein section.

The Natural Starches include grains like brown rice, coucous, quinoa, cream of wheat, and basmati rice or other longer grain rices. They also include almost every type of bean, and some starchy veggies. These are in addition to what you were already allowed on Cycle 1.

The trick to this Cycle (to keep your metabolism guessing) is that you alternate a Cycle 2 day with a Cycle 1 day. I have decided to make my Cycle 2 days on the days that I have circuit training to give me a bit more energy on those days. I circled my Circle 2 days on my calendar on the fridge so I can keep track and I always have a copy of the details of the Cycle clipped to a magnet on the fridge for easy referencing.

One note outside of this diet, is that I might start using my Hydroxycut drink mix before my runs on Cycle 2 days like I was doing last year. It gave me a bit more energy when I was working out and I really saw results from it. It will depend on how much exercise I am getting if I do it or not as I don't want to feel like I am dipping my blood sugar too low at any point during the day. I didn't use it at all during Cycle 1 because my caloric intake was pretty low and I didn't want to push it. Now that I am feeling more accustomed to the diet and will be bumping up the calories a bit on the Cycle 2 days, I might give it a try...we'll see.

I am really hoping to meet my goal weight by losing 12 more pounds soon....it would be an awesome gift to myself. I know I would feel terrific to accomplish something like that, when I have been trying for so long to get there.

Final Weight for Cycle 1 of 17 Day Diet

2011-10-06T11:05:00.000-07:00

Weight

On Wii at 10:45am, empty bladder, empty stomach, in longsleeve shirt and long yoga pants (-3lbs) 152.1 lbs for a total loss during Cycle 1 of the 17 Day Diet of 8.6 lbs

Day 17 of the 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Wednesday

2011-10-05T22:11:00.000-07:00

Last day of Cycle 1!!! Will weigh in the morning and hopefully it will be good news!!

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk, with 1 tsp oil, garlic, pico de gallo (1 of my oils)
1 serving of red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
32 oz of glasses (4 of my waters)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, calcium and zinc supplements

Lunch

4 oz of mahi mahi, steamed
Broccoli
16 oz of water(2 of my waters)
Green tea
3 small plums

Dinner

4 oz of chicken breast cooked in water, garlic, sesame, pepper, and lime juice
Spring greens with carrots, cucumbers, and cherry tomato
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Snack

Yogurt with unsalted, dryroasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Day 16 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Tuesday

2011-10-04T15:25:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1 cup of blueberry kefir milk (1 of my probiotics and 1 of my fruits)
1 scoop of whey protein powder
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, and calcium supplements

Exercise

41 mins of walking 2.45 miles on trail

Lunch

16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
3 small plums (1 of my fruits)
3 egg whites, with pico de gallo, garlic, pepper and 1 tsp of olive oil (1 of my fats)
1/2 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar and nonfat milk)

Dinner

16 oz of water (2 of waters)
5 cherry tomato
5 baby carrots
Steamed broccoli
Steamed tilapia with pepper, lemon juice, and garlic

Snack

Yogurt w/unsalted, dryroasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Day 15 of the 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Monday

2011-10-03T16:05:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk with 1 tbs olive oil, bellpepper, onion, garlic and salsa (1 of my fats)
1 serving of red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, and nonfat milk)
32 oz of water (4 of my waters)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, zinc and calcium supplements

Exercise

43 mins of circuit training stretching for 5 mins at end

Lunch

Large bowl of left over chicken soup from yesterday (chicken breast, organic low sodium, lowfat broth, assorted veggies)
Yogurt w/dry roasted unsalted peanuts

Dinner

8 oz of Laab Gai (very lean chicken)
1/4 head of green cabbage
2 shots of vodka (cheat)
32 oz of tonic water (4 of my waters)

Snack

1 Fudgsicle (40 calories but still a cheat since it is a sugar...)

Day 14 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Sunday

2011-10-02T20:00:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1 cup of blueberry flavored kefir milk (1 of my probiotics)
1 scoop of protein powder
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
3 small clementine oranges (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, and nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, zinc and calcium supplements

Lunch

Chicken breast boiled and shredded
Organic, lowfat, lowsodium chicken broth with zucchini, green beans, carrots, onion, garlic, pepper, bellpepper, basil, chive, and green onion.
32 oz of water (4 of my waters)
3 small plums (1 of my fruits)

Exercise

39 mins walking 2.5 hilly miles

Dinner

4 oz of steamed mahi mahi with pepper, garlic, and lemon juice
25 small brussel sprouts steamed
16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)

Chicken's Weigh-In

2011-10-02T09:42:00.000-07:00

6 pounds lost!!!! Yay!

Day 13 of the 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Saturday

2011-10-01T15:48:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk with 1 tbs olive oil, bellpepper, onion, garlic and salsa (1 of my fats)
1 serving of red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, and nonfat milk)
32 oz of water (4 of my waters)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, zinc and calcium supplements

Lunch

1 serving of tilapia, steamed with lemon and pepper
20 little brussel sprouts
3 small plums (1 of my fruits)
16 oz glass of water (1 of my waters)
Green tea

Dinner

Small chicken breast, cooked in water, garlic, pepper, sesame, and lemon juice
Spring greens and romaine lettuce, with carrots, onion, tomato, and cucumber
1 tbs of grated parmesan
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Snack

Yogurt w/unsalted, dryroasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Day 12 of the 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Friday

2011-09-30T11:26:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1 cup of blueberry flavored kefir milk (1 of my probiotics)
1 scoop of protein powder
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1 serving of red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat, 1 tsp organic sugar, and nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, and calcium supplements

Exercise

Walking 40 mins 2+ miles on track with 10lb weights in hands (2x what diet calls for)
6 sets of bicep curls with 10 lbs weights, for 100 yards each set
3 sets of military shoulder presses with 10 lbs weights, for 100 yards each set
3 sets of shoulder raises with 10 lbs weights, for 100 yards each set

Lunch

1 steelhead filet, steamed with lemon pepper
1/2 can of green beans, rinsed to reduce sodium
1 serving of blueberries (1 of my fruits)
16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of chai tea (cheat, 1 tsp of organic sugar and nonfat milk)

Dinner

1 tilapia filet, steamed with lemon pepper
20 brussel sprouts, steamed
16 oz of water (2 of my waters)

Snack

1 yogurt (1 of my probiotics)
1/2 serving of unsalted, dryroasted peanuts

Day 11 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Thursday

2011-09-29T10:35:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1 16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)
3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk, scrambled with 1 tbs of oil, garlic, onion, bellpepper, pepper and salsa (1 of my oils)
1 Fuji apple (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat 1tsp of sugar and nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, and calcium supplements

Exercise

1 16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)
43 mins walking 2+ miles on track (3x what the diet calls for)

Lunch

1 16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)
1 4oz tilapia filet, steamed with lemon pepper
1 serving of red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
1/2 can of green beans, rinsed to reduce sodium

Dinner

5 oz of chicken breast, cooked in water, lemon juice, sesame seed oil, sesame seeds, and pepper (1 of my oils)
Large bowl of spring greens, with carrots, tomato and cucumber
2 shots of vodka in tonic water with orange wedge (cheat)

Snack

Yogurt with 1/2 serving of unsalted dry roasted peanuts (1 of my probiotics)

Weight

On Wii, at 9:30am, longsleeves and longpant PJs (-3lbs), empty stomach and bladder, 153.7 for loss of .7lbs

Day 10 of 17 Day Diet and Wednesday for Mishka

2011-09-28T17:01:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1 16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)
3 egg whites, 2 egg yolk with onion, bellpepper, 1 tbs of oil, garlic, and pepper (1 of my fats)
Small serving of blueberries (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat of 1 tsp of sugar and milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, and calcium supplements

Exercise

40 mins of circuit training

Lunch

1 steelhead portion steamed with lemon pepper
1/2 can of artichoke hearts
1 cup of green tea
3 small Clementine oranges (1 of my fruits)
1 16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)

Exercise

1.9 hilly miles in 29 mins
16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

10 baby carrots
10 grape tomatoes
1 yogurt (1 of my probiotics)
1/2 serving of unsalted dry roasted peanuts

Day 9 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Tuesday

2011-09-27T14:59:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1 16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)
3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk with pico de gallo, 1 tbs of oil, garlic, and pepper (1 of my fats)
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat of 1 tsp of sugar and milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, and calcium supplements

Exercise

1 16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)
49 mins walking 2.74 hilly miles
1 16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)

Lunch

8 oz of steamed tilapia with lemon pepper
1/2 can of artichoke hearts
1 Fuji apple (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of green tea

Dinner

1 Luna protein bar
1 yogurt (1 of my probiotics)
16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)
1/2 serving of roasted unsalted peanuts

Day 8 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Monday

2011-09-26T15:19:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1 16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)
3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk with onions, green pepper, 1 tbs of oil, garlic, and pepper (1 of my fats)
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat of 1 tsp of sugar and milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, calcium and zinc supplements

Exericse

Class started today...
30 mins of circuit training

Lunch

1 16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)
Steelhead filet, steamed with lemon pepper
2 plum sized tomatoes
5 baby carrots
1 Fuji apple(1 of my fruits)

Dinner

1 chicken breast cooked in water, lemon pepper, garlic, and sesame seed
1 zucchini steamed
16 oz of diet tonic water with lime

Snack

1 yogurt (1 of my probiotics)
1/2 serving of dry roasted unsalted peanuts

Weight (should have done this yesterday, but wasn't home)

On Wii, at 9:30am, empty stomach, empty bladder, with longsleeves, long yoga pants, and socks (-3lbs) 154.3lbs for a loss of 6.4lbs

Day 7 of 17 Day Diet and Sunday for Mishka

2011-09-25T23:09:00.000-07:00

Chicken is back on Weight Watchers

2011-09-25T12:46:00.000-07:00

I gained all of the weight that I lost on Weight Watchers plus some. I realized that I need to get back on track and really try to change my lifestyle for the long term.

I won't be tracking my points on this blog because Weight Watchers has improved their website and points tracking is easier on their site. Plus the have a mobile app!

I will check in periodically with updates on weigh-ins and progress.

Day 6 of 17 Day Diet and Saturday for Mishka

2011-09-24T16:12:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1 16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)
3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk with onions, green pepper, 1 tbs of oil, garlic, and pepper (1 of my fats)
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat of 1 tsp of sugar and milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, calcium and zinc supplements

Lunch

16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)
1 cup of plain yogurt (2 of my probiotics)
2 scoops of protein powder
1 Fuji apple (1 of my fruits)
Iced tea

Dinner

1 can of green beans (rinsed to reduce sodium)
1 can of tuna with mustard
1 16 oz glass of iced tea (not sweetened)

Exercise

1 hour of cleaning up yard
3 hours of painting trim (overhead mostly)

Day 5 of 17 Day Diet and Mishka's Friday

2011-09-23T11:58:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1 16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)
3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk with onions, green pepper, 1 tbs of oil, garlic, and pepper (1 of my fats)
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat of 1 tsp of sugar and milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, calcium and zinc supplements

Lunch

1 chicken breast cooked in water, with pepper, lemon pepper, and garlic
Spring greens
1 Fuji apple (1 of my fruits)
16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

1 16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)
1 chicken breast cooked in water, with pepper, lemon pepper and garlic
Spring green
Baby carrots, cucumber

Snack

1 yogurt (1 of my probiotics)

Day 4 of 17 Day Diet and Thursday for Mishka

2011-09-22T21:23:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1 16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)
3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk, 1 tsp of olive oil, pico de gallo, garlic powder, and pepper. (1 of my fats)
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat of 1 tsp raw sugar, and nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, calcium and zinc supplements

Lunch

3 8 oz glasses of water (3 of my waters)
1 Luna protein bar (1 of my fats)
1 Fuji Apple (1 of my fruits)

Dinner

1 16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)
1 serving of baby carrots
1/2 medium tomato
1 grilled chicken breast with spicy mustard

Snack

Yogurt (1 of my probiotics)
1 can of tuna with mustard

No exercise due to schedule conflicts.

Day 3 of 17 Day Diet and Wednesday for Mishka

2011-09-21T13:52:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1 16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)
3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk, 1 tsp of olive oil, onion, bellpepper, salsa, garlic powder, and pepper. (1 of my fats)
Red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of coffee (cheat of 1 tsp raw sugar, and nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, calcium and zinc supplements

Lunch

1 16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)
1 piece of steamed steelhead trout with lemon pepper
1 Fuji apple(1 of my fruits)
1/2 can of green beans (rinsed to reduce sodium)
1 8 oz glass of iced tea (cheat, slightly sweetened)

Exercise

49 mins of walking hilly 3.25 miles (almost 3 times what the diet requires for exercise)
1 16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)

Dinner

1 16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)
Greens and romaine with carrots, cucumber, tomato, parmesan sprinkles, and lemon juice
1 tbs of Soy Vay sesame dressing (1 of my fats)
Tilapia, steamed with lemon pepper

Snack

1 16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
6 oz of lowfat yogurt (1 of my probiotics)
1/2 serving of unsalted dry roasted peanuts

Day 2 of 17 Day Diet and Tuesday for Mishka

2011-09-20T11:16:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

1 16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)
3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk, 1 tsp of olive oil, onion, bellpepper, salsa, garlic powder, and pepper. (1 of my fats)
3 small plums (1 of my fruits)
1 cup of tea (cheat of 1 tsp raw sugar, and nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, calcium and zinc supplements

Lunch

1 16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1/2 can of green beans (rinsed to reduce sodium)
1 medium Fuji apple (1 of my fruits)
1 8 oz of iced tea (cheat of slightly sweetened)
1 can of light tuna, with salsa

Exercise

44 mins walking 2.4 hilly miles with sis (2+ times over what diet requires)

Dinner

1 16 oz of glass of water (2 of my waters)
Romaine and greens with tomato, carrots, and cucumber
Chicken breast cooked in water, lemon juice, pepper, garlic, and sesame, cut up and put on salad

Snack

1 16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
6 oz of lowfat yogurt (1 of my probiotics)
1/2 serving of unsalted dry roasted peanuts

Mishka's Day 1 of 17 Day Diet and Monday

2011-09-19T11:43:00.000-07:00

Day 1 of 17 Day Diet

Breakfast

1 16 oz glass of water (2 of my waters)
3 egg whites, 1 egg yolk, 1 tsp of olive oil, onion, bellpepper, salsa, garlic powder, and pepper. (1 of my fats)
1 serving of red seedless grapes (1 of my fruits)
2/3 cup of coffee (cheat of 1 tsp raw sugar, and nonfat milk)
Multivitamin, glucosamine, calcium and zinc supplements

Lunch

1 16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
1/2 can of asparagus (rinsed to reduce sodium)
3 small plums (1 of my fruits)
1 8 oz of iced tea (cheat of slightly sweetened)
1 can of light tuna, with pico de gallo

Dinner

1 16 oz of glass of water (2 of my waters)
Romaine and greens with tomato, carrots, and cucumber
Chicken breast cooked in water, lemon juice, pepper, garlic, and sesame, cut up and put on salad

Snack

1 16 oz of water (2 of my waters)
6 oz of lowfat yogurt (1 of my probiotics)
1/2 serving of unsalted dry roasted peanuts

No exercise today because I am still adjusting to the lack of calories.

Weight

On Wii at 8:30pm in long sleeve shirt and shorts (-2lbs) after glass of water and snack - 160.7lbs

17 Day Diet

2011-09-19T11:37:00.000-07:00

So I am starting the 17 day diet today...figured I could give it a shot and see how it goes. It can be at least a jumpstart on my fitness goals if nothing else and like the author says, you can do anything for 17 days, right?

It has 4 cycles of 17 days each, the first of which is high protein, veggie and low fat, and sugar. You are allowed to eat as much as you want of lean chicken and low fat fish, egg whites, and good veggies (no corn or potatoes). You have to have two low sugar fruits a day (before 2pm) which excludes melons, pineapple and bananas (because they are higher in sugar). You can have 1 to 2 servings of a good fat (like olive oil). You can also have up to 2 servings of a probiotic (which for me is low sugar yogurt). You need to drink at least 6 8oz glasses of water per day and they recommend drinking green tea as much as possible too since it has all kinds of good stuff too.

Exercise, due to the low level of carbs, is only required for 17 mins per day, but I hope to do more. I figure that it will make up for the tsp of sugar I add to my coffee or tea in the morning and I don't want to give up the progress I am making in my running and such.

I knew that I was going to start this today so I actually started reducing things over the weekend so today wouldn't be absolutely terrible or shocking to my system. I think I am also going to log my food as well as my exercise so I can be more accountable and reduce cheating....LOL.

The reason I picked this one was because it really promotes healthy eating (as you go through the cycles, you work your way back to eating almost everything but fatty and sugary foods), it is quick, it is pretty easy to follow and you don't have to do all the cycles if you reach your goals (which I am hoping to do before the end of cycle 2). It sucks that it means no rice (kills my sushi habit) for a while, but I'll get back there after the diet is over. I didn't weigh myself before breakfast this morning, so I'll probably wait until this evening to weigh myself (on the Wii).

Mishka's Saturday

2011-09-17T19:27:00.001-07:00

Exercise

2.74 hilly miles in 41 mins

Tuesday for Mishka

2011-09-13T21:54:00.001-07:00

Exercise

44 mins walking/running 2.61 miles at TC Summit

Mishka's Tuesday

2011-09-06T15:05:00.000-07:00

Exercise

70 mins walking 3.58 mile trail w/sis

Mishka's Monday

2011-09-05T14:48:00.000-07:00

Exercise

50 mins playing disc golf on 1.5 mile course
150 situps
80 pushups

Mishka's Sunday

2011-09-04T19:50:00.001-07:00

Exercise

50 mins Wii Dancing/Wii Fit Plus
37 mins running 2.74 hilly miles