Polly's Food and Exercise Diary

[Polly]

I , Polly, am on Atkins OWL. I pledge to keep myself cheat free for the next 7 days.

I pledge to do the following: (or add your own)

1. Keep under 50 g carbs per day.
2. Exercise 5 times this week, working up to burning 300 cal/day.
3. Take 225 mcg synthroid every day.
4. Drink at least THREE 20-oz bottles of water a day.
5. Eat all my vegetables - at least 3 cups a day.
6. I will not eat any junk food, only wholesome snacks.
7. Eat at least 3 meals a day and not go more then 6 waking hours without eating.
8. I will watch my portion sizes and use the palm of my hand as a guide.

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Monday ~ Day 1 ~

Breakfast: coffee w/half & half and splenda (3g), 1 South Beach granola bar (9)
Lunch: sandwich on whole wheat no-sugar bread with ham and cheese (10g), broccoli w/brummel & brown, yum! (2g)
Dinner: chuck roast (0g), mixed veggies
Snacks: 2 T. peanut butter (6g), celery w/ranch dressing (3g)
Water: 56 oz
Exercise: 6 minutes on elliptical...groan
Supplements/Meds: synthroid
Vegetables: carrots, broccoli
Calorie, Carb, or Fat Intake: 32 g
Thoughts for the Day: BABY STEPS!
Did you Cheat? No
How many days Cheat Free? 5

Tuesday~Day 2

Breakfast: SB bar (10)
Lunch: ham sandwich (10)
Dinner: Dreamfield's low-carb pasta (5) with sauteed bay scallops(0) in a garlic-butter sauce (2), fresh green beans (4), salad with veggies(3)
Snacks: celery and peanut butter (4), low-sugar ice cream
Water: bad Polly!! Not enough, only 2 20-oz bottles :(
Exercise:
Supplements: synthroid
Vegetables: salad, green beans
Calorie, Carb, or Fat Intake: 44
Thoughts for the Day: Keep goin' girl!!
Did you Cheat? No
How many days Cheat Free? 6

Wednesday ~ Day 3~

Breakfast: 1 sb bar (10) coffee w/half&half and splenda (3)
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Thursday~ Day 4 ~

Breakfast: sb bar, coffee
Lunch: tuna fish on wheat, some sun chips
Dinner: 2 ricotta balls, 2 small pieces of foccacia dipped in olive oil and herbs, 1 house salad with italian, chicken breast stuffed with prosciutto and mozzarella, green beans and squash, and a few bites of chocolate mousse pie (I tried to be good...we were at an italian restaurant and it was very hard!!!)
Snacks: nuts, whipped cream, and cheese
Water: 48 oz (bad bad!!)
Exercise: 11 minutes on the elliptical!
Supplements:
Vegetables: green beans, squash, and salad greens
Carb Intake: not sure...my guess is close to 100...yikes
Thoughts for the Day: My new favorite Italian restaurant is Ciro's
Did you Cheat? sort of....
How many days Cheat Free?

Friday~ Day 5 ~

Breakfast: sf yogurt, coffee
Lunch: leftover chicken and green beans
Dinner: Dreamfield's penne pasta with alfredo sauce; pan-fried orange roughy with lemon & dill; broccoli with butter
Snacks: toast with jam
Water: 68 oz
Exercise: none (oops!)
Supplements:
Vegetables: broccoli
Calorie, Carb, or Fat Intake: 60
Thoughts for the Day: It's friday!!!!!
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Saturday ~ Day 6 ~

Breakfast: Jimmy Dean Three Cheese Omelette, 2 patties turkey sausage, coffee, and low-carb juice
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Sunday ~ Day 7 ~

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[Polly]

I am so excited I am up to 11 minutes on the elliptical!!! :woohoo:

[pixiechic]

go polly!

[Polly]

I , The Pollster, am following a low-GI way of eating. I pledge to keep myself cheat free for the next 7 days.

I pledge to do the following:

1. Keep under 50 g carbs per day.
2. Exercise 5 times this week (at least 3).
3. Take my supplements or medications each day.
4. Drink at least THREE 20-oz bottles of water a day.
5. Eat all my vegetables - at least 3 cups a day.
6. I will not eat any junk food, only wholesome snacks.
7. Eat at least 3 meals a day and not go more then 6 waking hours without eating.
8. I will watch my portion sizes and use the palm of my hand as a guide.

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Monday ~ Day 1 ~

Breakfast: 1 bowl of Kellogg's Complete w/ 2% milk, V-8 fruit juice w/splenda
Lunch: tuna fish sandwich on whole wheat, with cheese
Dinner: broiled mahi-mahi, fresh green beans, tossed salad w/ranch...dessert was sf chocolate pudding!
Snacks: sugar-free popsicles, handful of almonds, and a spoonful of almond butter
Water: 68 oz!
Exercise: 14 mins on elliptical! I burned 155 cals, and 22 g. carbs!
Supplements: synthroid
Vegetables: green beans, celery, salad
Carb Intake: 44 g
Thoughts for the Day: I know I can do 15 mins tomorrow!!
Did you Cheat? no
How many days Cheat Free? 6

Tuesday~Day 2

Breakfast: coffee (no breaky!! running late...grrrrr)
Lunch: tuna fish sandwich on whole wheat
Dinner: dreamfield's low-carb pasta w/clam sauce, low-carb garlic bread, green beans, salad w/ranch
Snacks: bowl of Kellogg's Complete, celery with almond butter
Water: 88 oz
Exercise: I did 15 minutes! YAY!!! 158 calories and 24 carbs burned!!!
Supplements:
Vegetables: green beans, salad, celery
Calorie, Carb, or Fat Intake: 48
Thoughts for the Day: TOMORROW IS WEIGH IN DAY!!! I think I may have lost another pound!!
Did you Cheat? no
How many days Cheat Free? 7

Wednesday ~ Day 3~

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Thursday~ Day 4 ~

Breakfast: Kellogg's Complete w/2% organic milk, coffee and half & half
Lunch: tuna fish sandwich
Dinner: Chicken Marsala, salad, asparagus, fruit, and dessert--light sugar-free crust-free lemon pie
Snacks: cheese sticks (2), ham
Water: 80 oz
Exercise: running all over town and cleaning the house from top to bottom!
Supplements: synthroid
Vegetables: asparagus, salad
Calorie, Carb, or Fat Intake: not sure, somewhere around 70 is my guess
Thoughts for the Day: Happy Birthday to Matt's parents!
Did you Cheat? no
How many days Cheat Free? 9

Friday~ Day 5 ~

Breakfast: 2 pieces low-carb bread, toasted, with sugar free jam...coffee...Jimmy Dean 3-cheese omelette and two pieces of turkey sausage
Lunch: leftover chicken marsala
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[Polly]

I , __________, am on Atkins Induction/ OWL (or insert your plan here). I pledge to keep myself cheat free for ______ days.

I pledge to do the following: (or add your own)

1. Keep under _____cal/carbs/fat per day (choose one or more).
2. Exercise _____ times this week (at least 3).
3. Take my supplements or medications each day.
4. Drink at least THREE 20-oz bottles of water a day.
5. Eat all my vegetables - at least 3 cups a day.
6. I will not eat any junk food, only wholesome snacks.
7. Eat at least 3 meals a day and not go more then 6 waking hours without eating.
8. I will watch my portion sizes and use the palm of my hand as a guide.

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Monday ~ Day 1 ~

Breakfast: cereal with milk, coffee with half & half
Lunch: ham sandwich
Dinner:
Snacks: low-cal ice cream, organic tortilla chips
Water: 56 oz
Exercise: 15 min on elliptical
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Thoughts for the Day:
Did you Cheat?
How many days Cheat Free?

Tuesday~Day 2

Breakfast: Zone bar, coffee w/half & half
Lunch: ham & cheese sandwich, tortilla chips
Dinner: ny strip steak, snap peas, shrimp
Snacks: 2 sf popsicles, almonds
Water: 60 oz
Exercise: none
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How many days Cheat Free?

Wednesday ~ Day 3~

Breakfast: toast, small omelette, turkey sausage, coffee w. 1/2&1/2, diet V8 splash
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[Polly]

I , Polly, am on a low-cal, low-sugar plan. I pledge to keep myself cheat free for the next 7 days.

I pledge to do the following: (or add your own)

1. Keep under 1500 cal per day (choose one or more).
2. Exercise 4 times this week (at least 3).
3. Take my supplements or medications each day.
4. Drink at least THREE 20-oz bottles of water a day.
5. Eat all my vegetables - at least 3 cups a day.
6. I will not eat any junk food, only wholesome snacks.
7. Eat at least 3 meals a day and not go more then 6 waking hours without eating.
8. I will watch my portion sizes and use the palm of my hand as a guide.

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Monday ~ Day 1 ~

Breakfast: cereal with milk, coffee with half & half
Lunch:
Dinner:
Snacks: 1 Special K 90 calorie granola bar
Water: 56 oz
Exercise: Elliptical (12 min)
Supplements: synthroid
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Thoughts for the Day: I will keep going, even when I am no longer embarassed about photos taken of me.
Did you Cheat?
How many days Cheat Free?

Tuesday~Day 2

Breakfast: Zone bar, coffee w/half & half
Lunch: ham & cheese sandwich, tortilla chips
Dinner: ny strip steak, snap peas, shrimp
Snacks: 2 sf popsicles, almonds
Water: 60 oz
Exercise: none
Supplements:
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Thoughts for the Day:
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How many days Cheat Free?

Wednesday ~ Day 3~

Breakfast: toast, small omelette, turkey sausage, coffee w. 1/2&1/2, diet V8 splash
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Snacks: small bowl of cereal (kelloggs complete) w/milk
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Saturday ~ Day 6 ~

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Sunday ~ Day 7 ~

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