Morning at home: little kombucha 20 and some local honey. 60 total and also some acv in seltzer with stevia.
1st breakfast: some roasted spicy chickpeas and some coffee (decaf) with milk 100
2nd breakfast: banana 120, peanut butter 200, wrap 80: 400.
600 approx total.
Lunch: all healthy - brown rice 150, roasted veggies 250 tops, chicken 200 tops 600.
Snack: perhaps apple 100
Before gym: bar and caffeine 100
total so far: 1400 :-D
After gym: maybe cookie...not sure.
400Total today is 1800, nice !!
1966 avg
Progress as of today: 2 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
Home: kombucha 50 (contains caffeine)
First breakfast at work 8:45am: tea licorice flavor no caffeine, banana (must buy bananas at lunch) 120, almonds in smokehouse flavor 80. 200.
2nd Breakfast: wrap 80, peanut butter 200, some local honey 40 & some cranberries 30: 350
Lunch: healthy - cauliflower with a little butter (made into mashed) 100, rice not much 100, some other veggies 100, chicken 200 that i cooked! 500 and maybe a kiwi 50. 550.
3:30pm chocolate dove - light blue color and sorta large rectangle shape 50.
snack on way home: peanuts 150
Dinner: all healthy. few bites of chicken not more than 100, lots of potato 200 i'd say at least maybe 250, and eggplant sauteed 100, and some other cooked veggies 100. 650.
total today is healthy: 2000.
5-day avg: around 2000, fine. trying to lower it, got into a habit of eating more lately.
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At lunch i was able to pick up bananas and some cooked veggies and also some lettuce. good for the rest of the week now :-D
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Progress as of today: 2 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
1987 4-day avg. good :-)
Happy Valentine's Day to all my friends here - single, dating, married - it doesn't matter. I have love to share with everyone here. <3 <3 <3
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kombucha at home, ONE serving. good job to me. 40.
Work breakfast #1: Valentines chocolates which included a Dove red velvet for 40 cal and a giardhelli milk for 60. easy 100...and tasty and a banana 120 and tea (decaf - Licorice). 220.
Late Breakfast: wrap pumpernickle flavor 80, peanut butter 200, cooked cranberries 40: 320.
lunch: leftover tilapia 100-150, veggies including ones i made - mashed cauliflower 200-250, rice small amount 50, kiwi 50: 500.
before gym: bar and caffeine 100. and a chocolate 50.
After gym I had a nice subway sandwich and chips 600. 1850 at most
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There's a work breakfast at 9am that i'm not interesting in even going downstairs for....i have my food...so since i've been walking around giving people sequin pens with nice big sequin hearts on top, i'm good...gonna start my work.
One of my good friends is on vaca and i cannot text them....it's very hard not to considering Valentines. It's someone that i love, sorry everyone, but it's true. I mailed them a card last night...no way i cannot do SOMETHING.
Progress as of today: 2 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
2033 3-day average..
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Please read yesterday's entry, it's more exciting (sunday's entry) than today's!!!!
Monday entry:
3am monday morning: pita chips, 2 servings. 240 cal.
pita chips and kombucha at home: 310
work: green tea, banana 120, wrap 60 with cream cheese 100 and turkey pepperoni 70: total here 350.
Snack: only a decaf coffee with milk and one splenda. 60
12PM: I had 100 cal almonds - good choice as i was getting too hungry.
800. higher cal than usual bc of 3am snacks, its fine.
Healthy lunch, lower carb and higher protein: lots of cabbage 100 tops, shrimp salad leftovers some sauce 150?, steak 150? chips 200: 650 or so i think. maybe a kiwi. 50. i might eat less meat though and include a bag of chips. i don't like to skimp on carbs anymore.
1450 before dinner, maybe...depending how much i eat of lunch.
2050 total, very good :-)
bed early....
Progress as of today: 2 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
750 and all healthy before lunch out...i had nice plans all weekend including today. #blessed
lunch was super! 500 tops. small coffee 50
before gym caffeine & granola bar 150
after gym chips 170, chinese mushroom salad 150?, eggs hardboiled 150 tops. total: 500.
1950, all very tasty. wonderful, perfect weekend. i did so much....with great company <3
I am very, very happy.
2025 2-day avg, awesome :)
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Today i woke up sorta early but got great sleep. I did laundry and had really tasty breakfast & snacks. I also cooked my veggie chips.
Then, although the weather was slippery, freezing rain, i went forward with my plans and picked up a friend that lives a couple blocks away. We went to a nice place for lunch, but not crazy expensive at all. Both had leftovers so we kept it in my car. We then drove downtown, like 15-20 min away due to traffic, and parked in a parking garage (he paid so i don't even know how much it was?). we got a small coffee each & window browsed. Then, we headed off to a library event that needed tickets ahead of time - very cool event. It was live story-telling. and the story-tellers were speaking on the topic of broken hearts but also speaking out how they were mended and got over them or dealt with first loves, etc.
All possibly true stories (but a couple seemed far-off and i couldn't imagine them taking place in reality) and these people had to have been pre-selected to participate. All stories were funny / sad combo and very entertaining to listen to. It was both my friend's and my first time to this particular library - extremely Asian area so we were in minority. HOWEVER, in this large, completely filled auditorium - with complete stage and huge audience section in the library (huge city library in Flushing, NY (Queens)) - we were NOT minorities. It was a somewhat mixed audience with hardly any Asians because most of the people at the event were NOT members of that particular library and only there for the event. I just found it interesting that the only really mixed area in the library was of people that obviously don't live in the area. Nothing against the population of the area - I love all people.
It was a long, 2hr event with an intermission. Sometimes it dragged but mostly it was very entertaining.
The folks in the library were all around my age (20's--30's and a few 40's-60's but mostly a younger, educated crowd) and it felt good to be doing something stimulating and enlightening today. It felt wonderful to be amongst peers who also find these (free) social / cultural / enlightening programs at the library and in community as enjoyable to attend as i do. How lucky we are to be able to go to events like these (audience was huge maybe over 200 people)?...I hope there will be more programs like this one. And it was free. The speakers were well spoken and educated. They made me laugh and have other emotions too regarding the sadness in some of their stories (one man's wife died of cancer). What a change from sitting home all day on a Sunday, ya know?
I am enjoying my life right now.
Just talking about the day & my wonderful time with good company.
This weekend, I was blessed.
I was out with 2 older men (one Saturday & one Sunday). Both were MUCH older than myself (both over 20yrs older than me)....but they are friends and they are single.
I am not looking to date them.
They both live close to me, one of them living only a few blocks away and the other in the next town over, and it was nice to do local things with local friends.
I have no regrets per this weekend and I got a ton done.
I feel that now that I am not on speaking terms with my Former best female friend now for several months, since mid October, I am really starting to enjoy my life and i'm really starting to feel great - and i'm doing more with others and experiencing friendships i wouldn't have normally experienced. I was holding my own self back and now there isn't even any good reason not to try new things and relationships. It's wonderful to be able to expand my relationships and network. To learn how to cook more, also. I'm growing as a person. It feels so good.
I feel that my world is changing and my opportunities and experiences are increasing.
My going out with these men, I am also gaining experience in general at being out with men / dating. I am not experiencd in it - and it's giving me confidence to someday date the man that i do want to be with in that sort of romantic relationship.
I'm just starting out right now in hanging out / eating / going places with the opposite sex so although some will tell me it's really weird to be going out with these guys - one thing is for sure - both try very hard with me to please me - and they both have great manners - and they both show me what i do in fact need to look for in a man - both have complimented me and respect me (both are coworkers) and they both are genuinely fun to be around.
However, due to age being an important factor as i do not want to be dating someone old enough to be my father (i want to grow old with my sig other hopefully one day), and due to other things (one smokes and i could not date someone who does it's gross and smells)...and the other is slightly overweight and although decent looking he's not in the best of health - i do not want to date these men. They are both as different as night and day from each other - but, despite their own differences from each other, despite their own differences in personalities, i find it interesting that i enjoy both of their company when i go out with each of them. Both of them i've gone out with at least 1 other time.
Besides these men this weekend, my marine guy friend also texted me. Quite funny. It's true that on Valentine's Day and approaching weekend, men certainly do contact old flames / prospects. Pretty funny. The marine is not an old flame and i didn't ever go out with him even once, but it was somewhat of a prospect to happen for him and me but our schedules never aligned. Hence, he contacted me this weekend too.
So, 3 men, one weekend. Oh, one last contact - i almost forgot. I was also contacted by a local cop friend. He works in the precinct I live in. For same reason i think - it's Valentine's weekend and that's what single men do. Funny. I have no objections to contact via text message. I find it humorous and fun. No worries.
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Monday entry:
3am monday morning: pita chips, 2 servings. 240 cal.
not sleeping, so had a snack of carbs to also settle my slightly unsettled acidy stomach. prob from too big a meal close to bed. no worries. slept a ton this weekend and stuff. this is typical jackie. i'm enjoying being up actually. just resting my mind. and allowing myself to think about stuff that's gonna be very much on my mind through this week (invloves a certain man who decided to flee the country this weekend that i have no doubt bc of the approaching holiday which makes me realize he has some major issues indeed..he is skipping out on work until after valentines as well...i do believe this & that he's not in relatinoship, i am sorry but this is my journal...these are my private thoughts.).
pita chips and kombucha at home: 310
work: green tea, banana 120, wrap 60 with cream cheese 100 and turkey pepperoni 70: total here 350.
total so far is high 660....may not be able to do low cal today...which is ok, tomorrow will be a better start i plan to sleep well tonight...
Snack:
Progress as of today: 2 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
I'm behaved with these men as i do not need problems right now.
Excellent morning :-D Exteme productivity.
Around 9:30 i think? Natural bar & coffee 200
11:30 Brunch at home: 1 egg 60, rest of the couscous i cooked 250, pumpkin with a little added stuff so like 150?, and pita crackers 2 servings 240 (extra carbs, was pretty darn hungry after 2 mi walk and running errands - food shopping & air in tires): total for pretty healthy brunch although 3 servings carbs is ok! = 650 = decent.
total after brunch is good = 850 (dinner out later, so trying to not overdo calories bc i really want to enjoy the new Thai restaurant!)
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Extremely productive day with food shopping in morning along with air in tires and somewhat cleaning up apt. nice i did most laundry on Thursday so i'll just do a little bit tomorrow! I feel like i have a lot of extra time this weekend bc i already relaxed a bit on the snow day on Thursday.!!
I might cook this afternoon or just relax. not sure. i also got a new book from the library this morning.
i also walked 2mi at the park - and this is all before getting home at 11:30am! still morning!
later on i'm seeing the movie @ 3pm with an older male friend from work - Hidden Figures. should be a good movie. Then we're headed out to a Thai restaurant and the menu looks great.
Total not more than 2100 maybe less. Good eats !!
Progress as of today: 2 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
Back to work after yesterday's nice snow day - caught up on laundry and ate more than usual. Overall, it was a restful day..
Home: ACV in seltzer with steiva and some other vinegar drink - didn't work bc i'm stuffed too much from overeating. it's fine...will all work out tonight / tomorrow.
Work 8:30am: banana 120, wrap 60, cream cheese 100, turkey pepperoni 70: 350. blech.
snacking: decaf coffee, soy protein bar 200 total.
Healthy (but tad salty) lunch: couscous 250, veggies 100, chicken sausage 150: 500 approx.
snack before gym: caffeine and bar 100.
1150 after gym and in the mood to make it an overall good day. did really poorly this week with calories, feeling bloated and fat as i'm stuffed up ...
huge blow pop 100 cal - needed it on the way home from gym & as i was quickly grocery shopping.
cranberries 40, pumpkin 100, in a protein muffin 240 - 400.
1650...may have a few chips. 150.
1800, excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
weekly avg: 2050, GOOD ENDING.
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eager to eat less calories in the week to come...avg for this week will be around 2050 if i can get today under control - and that's my good plan :-D...today around 1800.
Progress as of today: 2 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
Snow Day over here! Even all NYC Schools are closed which hardly ever happens. yay for being home! I slept in - at least 10hrs sleep. I was exhausted last night & didn't want to do anything. I wish i had bought some veggies to make chips out of. At least i have a lot of food in fridge already prepared.
9am Big Breakfast: strawberries 70, banana 120, oatmeal 150, almond milk 30, shakeology chocolate vegan protein powder 170... and 3/4 serving of chips 100. 650, good.
10:45 - snacky in a good way - i tried the new prepared pumpkin i bought yesterday - much healthier than the pumpkin i buy 30 blocks up at the other shop. Very good! 100 cal.
750 healthy. sipping an energy drink though. it's small. will skip all exercise today - gym will be after work tomorrow.
12:45 pm lunch: 2 egg whites and one med egg: 100 that's it, pumpkin with spices hopefully not a lot of sugar 150, and chips 200: 450 and healthy.
3pm or so - decided to have crap once my dad left - Halo Top Peanut Butter flavor 200 cal 1400...and almonds. promised my dad i wouldn't drive to the gym tonight. 170. some small bites of cooked spinach 50, small bites of roasted eggplant 50?
couscous that i cooked 220, cooked cranberres 60, plain yogurt with cinnamon & stevia 100..
6:30 - small wrap with honey 100, pb & pumpkin.
2250-2300, good. Indulged today.
2090 6-day avg - not the best :-D
planning on around 1800 cal tomorrow. i can end at a good amount - 2050 per day avg.
i am NOT going to gym tonight, but, will take a sleeping pill again most probably...i wouldn't mind the gym though...so i'll probably go...so that means i don't have to go really late sunday which i don't like doing...
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So today I'm not cooking since i didn't buy anything last night to cook. If I wanted to - i could make some kinda baked bars or something but that's not something i'm interested in doing.
But i did already get my laundry washed & it's now in the dryer! I will not have much laundry to do this weekend which is pretty awesome! Laundry will be practically finished by 11am. The laundry room downstairs has been in good use all morning as a lot of my neighbors are making good use of the NYC snow day! Most places are closed today as the storm may set up to 1 foot (1/3 meter) of snow! Snowing all around the tri-state area, actually - NY, NJ, PA, CT...and most probably other northeastern states as well - i should look it up - later!
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As I'm feeling better, I'm wanting to do more & more...making plans for traveling & seeing friends. I may book my Miami trip (well, that just means buy the flight tickets) today since i'm off - i'll review the prices and everything online. I will buy flight tickets to Fort Lauderdale bc it's cheaper.
if everything is cleaned up, i'll go to gym tonight instead of Friday night....I will....
Progress as of today: 2 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
they closed most everything but my dad actually drove my mom to work not sure why they just didn't stay home! and he stopped by to visit me since i'm close to her.
Seltzer and half bottle kombucha...may go back to kombucha for a little bit...bored of ACV. 30.
Breakfast: banana 130, wheat wrap 120 (not low carb, normal), cream cheese 100 omg how i've missed it! yum! thank gosh no more carby breakfasts!), and turkey pepperoni 70 and green tea.
10:30am snack: almonds 100 cal pack
gonna need an extra snack, too hungry.
1pm lunch i think: 3/4 of an eggplant dish that i cooked up from trader joes (not homemade) 210, chicken sausage 120, maybe plum 50, and half cup or little more of rice 150 tops. total here: 520-550 excellent but hungry now and it's only 11:15. just gonna have water, def no coffee. skin is good (AS IN MUCH BETTER THAN PREVIOUS MONTHS AND STAYS CLEARER FOR MORE THAN ONE DAY AT A TIME) & i do not want to make it full of pimples again.
1100...
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We had a heat wave for today over 60F degrees in the middle of winter! so nice! tomorrow it's supposed to snow though! i walked and picked up some prepared veggies at a Carribbean place - pumpkin, okra, spinach & eggplant ! all looked tasty. 15 min walk and i owe them $15 after work (plus since it's a lot of food, i plan to tip them each $2 (2 older ladies there).
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Ok weird stuff lately!!! weird and good! - i am eating MORE calories, but my weight is NOT going up really at all...
...and last night i was able to do very high weights at gym - my chest flies are now at #35each arm going out and i'm so close to even doing #35 bicep curls in my left arm! when i get there, i'll still wait with right arm and just do steady #35s with both biceps. i can already switch to #40bicep curls in right arm if i wanted to...but i know it's better to keep body even so that's why i'm waiting for the left side to slowly catch up. things are GREAT.
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Today is exactly approx 10mos till i leave this job for NYPD! feeling wonderful with the extra time still. I'm so HAPPY.
750 tops for dinner and scratched my car door -
1850 today.
2050 5day avg
Progress as of today: 2 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
Eventually I'll get sick of my higher carb breakfasts.
6:30am Home: seltzer 1.5cups with stevia, followed by cup of kombucha 30
8:30am Work: banana 120, wrap 60 with cooked cranberries 40 and peanut butter 200:
10am thru 12pm 50 decaf coffee - in a very snacky mood (but it's worn off, thankfully, just very tired today and this week - after a very productive weekend which i wouldn't change for a thing).
11am: almonds 100 cal pack.
Lunch healthy and balanced around 600: lots of veggies, some oil, brown rice, and a chicken sausage.
4:30pm driving to far gym for a change of pace this week: 100 cal bar and energy drink probablyand a chocolate. 100 more.
After gym: large protein cookie 400 and chips. 200. absolutely fine - was a VERY demanding workout.
2000 total :-D
2100 4-day average. is very ok!
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Looking forward to my workout tonight, next door to work at the gym close by.
Progress as of today: 2 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
I tried Kombucha on a visit to see my brother. Ick.
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