15 1/2 weeks of 20 weeks

weight today: same

total lost: 9 1/2 pounds in 15 1/2 weeks

7:15 a.m.

1/2 cup of oatmeal:150

1 1/2 tsp of sugar:22

1 tbl of powder creamer in tea:60

2 tsp of sugar in tea:30

total:232

9:00 a.m.

1/2 cup of brown rice: 85

2 tsp of Smart Balance light butter:30

4 oz tilapia fillet:100

1/2 graham cracker sheet:35

total:250

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running total:482

11:00 a.m.

1 large egg:70

1 large egg white:16

1 lefse:30

1/2 cup of fat free cottage cheese:80

1/4 cup of canned pineapple:35

total:231

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running total:713

12:00 p.m.

1 1/2 cup of Blue Bunny Light premium vanilla ice cream: 150

1 tsp of chocolate syrup:20

1/4 graham cracker:15

total:186

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running total: 899

4:00 p.m.

4 tsp of powder creamer in tea:40

2 tsp of sugar in tea:30

total:70

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running total: 969

5:30 p.m.

2 oz noodles (measured uncooked):210

1 tsp of Smart Balance light butter:15

4 oz of chicken breast:100

salad:35

total: 360

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running total: 1,329

8:00 p.m.

7 oz apple: 112

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running total:1,441

11:00 p.m.

1 tsp of creamer in tea:30

2 tsp of sugar in tea:30

1 slice of natural ovens bakery bread:90

1 tsp of Smart Balance light butter:15

1/2 tsp of sugar:7

total:172

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running total: 1,613

Today's victory: I incorporated my new eating schedule and the snacking almost went away. At 9 and 11 a.m. this morning I felt like I was starving. So, I was mentally prepared to make myself a healthy high protein and good carb meal. Once I ate my meal, I felt much better. At noon, I got really hungry again, which is why I ate the ice cream. I suppose I could have eaten something healthier, but I really wanted the ice cream.

Between noon and 4:00 p.m., I took a 2 1/2 hour nap and so didn't suffer any hunger pangs during that time.

I find it much easier to resist snacking in the evening if I get hungry and most of my calories are used up for the day.

We did not go to the gym this morning and I mentioned to my husband that I was surprised, then, that I was still so hungry in the morning. He figures that my body is not only still recovering from the work-out the day before, but working out in the morning is requiring more energy...or something to that effect. So, I'm just glad to have a plan when I get so hungry in the morning.

Actual fitness: 2 1/2 mile run in 25 minutes.

Note on knees: My knees felt fine on tonight's run, so I'm planning on running the race tomorrow. The temperature was five degrees on tonight's run. The low tonight is suppose to hit negative ten. So, by 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning when we race, I'm sure it will be sub-zero temperatures. After tonight's run, I feel like I have a good idea of what to wear and am prepared for the weather.

Note on picture: This is what I ate tonight. A lot of pasta for the night before a race. 2 oz: 210 calories, mixed with 1 tsp of Smart Balance light butter, 4 oz chicken breast: 100 calories ( that's what the Gold-n-Plump package said), salad:35 (est) for a total of 360 calories.