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Food Diary from day oneThis is MY first blog :). Amanda has done most of the work on the space so far so this is my first addition to any of it. Today was my day two of the Match-up and it hasn't been easy, but I feel really good about it. I am used to eating a lot...on Wednesday Jan 2, Amanda and I shared a small tray of Chik-fil-a nuggets, and on Thursday we shared a whole pecan pie, but yesterday we began to share something much different: a chance to change our lives. I discovered quickly that eating less calories (1540) does not equal eating like a bird. Yesterday I felt like all I did was eat all day which was surprisingly very frustrating. Today has been a bit better though. Looking up calories and getting my calories to match the Biggest Loser pyramid has been a bit of a challenge, but so far it has been met with success. To this point I've only changed my diet, but starting tomorrow I am going to exercise...until then I wish you all good health!
Nicole
Friday, January 4th - Day One
Breakfast:
1 whole egg and 2 egg whites
2 strips turkey bacon
1 mini banana
2 oz. orange juice
Snack:
1 package baby carrots
4 oz. low-fat cottage cheeze
whole wheat tortilla with 1 T. peanut butter and 1 T. all fruit spread
Lunch:
whole wheat tortilla with 2 oz. reduced fat cheese, 2 oz. chicken and 1 T. taco sauce
1 c. romaine lettuce with 1/2 c. grape tomatoes and 1 scant T. light sesame ginger dressing
Dinner:
3 oz. salmon with 1/2 c. brussels sprouts and 1/2 c. baby lima beans, no sauces
Snack:
4 oz. low-fat cottage chesse
low sodium V8
1 package of grapes
1 navel orange
1 No Sugar Added Fudgesicle
TOTAL: 1539 calories
fruits/vegetables: 7 servings (3 fruits/4 vegetables)
proteins: 3 servings
whole grains: 2 servings
extras: 200 cals (200 allowed)
water: 8 8oz. glasses food loggingHello world - This is my first individual blog. I am struggling with this program and it's only my 2nd day! Sheesh...I have deep emotional issues with food and not being able to hang out with my 'friends' yesterday was hard. I broke down a couple of times, which is sad and embarrassing. Nicole and I weighed in last night, but I wasn't all that surprised about my weight: 278 lbs.
My highest weight was in August 2006 when I checked in at 289 lbs. A few days after getting that shock, my doctor diagnosed me with hypothyroidism and insulin resistance. At first, I was pretty faithful with my medications and diabetic diet. (I skipped a few days here and there, but I got myself back on track.) But after a few months and a weight loss of about 15 lbs, I gave up. I had a sleep study and found out I have sleep apnea. I had an allergy test and found out I have a host of allergies, including an allergy to Candida, a yeast that grows in the body. I now get allergy shots every week and am supposed to follow a strict diet that minimizes the amount of yeast that grows in my body. I tried that diet for about a week and have never really gone back.
My typical diet consists of fast food breakfasts (or no breakfast at all), fast food lunches and fast food dinners, usually delivered pizza. Nicole and I sometimes go out and eat extravagant meals that we shouldn't eat and can't afford. It is very different for us to make all of our meals at home and stay within a calorie budget. We have both done that before, but not lately.
Nicole and I have decided to blog about our daily food logs to keep us accountable. I finally reached my calorie total for the day (1946), but it was laborious. I felt like I was eating all day, but not in a good way...I struggled to find things to eat and fill up the 4-3-2-1 pyramid from The Biggest Loser Cookbook eating plan. I plan on continuing to blog daily, but we'll have to see how things go when school starts back next week.
Happy eating,
Amanda
Friday, January 4th - Day One
Breakfast:
1 whole egg and 2 egg whites
4 strips turkey bacon
2 oz. reduced-fat cheese
1 package Grape Bites (cool packs with pre-washed red grapes!)
Snack:
1 package baby carrots
6 oz. fat free blueberry yogurt
whole wheat tortilla with 1 T. peanut butter and 1 T. all fruit spread
Lunch:
whole wheat tortilla with 2 oz. cheese, 2 oz. chicken and 1 T. picante sauce
1 c. lettuce with 1/2 c. grape tomatoes and 1 T. light sesame ginger dressing
Snack:
1 oz. turkey
3/4 oz. light cheese wedge
Dinner:
3 oz. salmon with 1/2 c. brussels sprouts and 1/2 c. corn, no sauces
Evening Catch-up Snacks:
1 c. Multi-Grain Cheerios with 1/2 c. skim milk
2 baby bananas
1 oz. reduced-fat cheese
1 sugar-free fudgesicle
TOTAL: 1945 (one short!)
fruits/vegetables: 7 servings
proteins: 3 1/2 servings
whole grains: 3 servings
extras: 198 cals (200 allowed)
water: 8 10 oz. glasses
breaking the iceHello, world! We are Amanda and Nicole, roommates and best friends, from Nashville, TN, and we are making this Windows Live Space for The Biggest Loser Couples Million Pound Match-Up. We are supposed to include a statement about why we are entering the competition and why we think we should win, so we decided to blog! We are entering this competition to push ourselves to lose weight. Amanda has been overweight since childhood and has struggled to live healthfully. Nicole has always been chubby but in the past five years has gained at least 75 pounds. Over the years, we have tried various church weight loss programs, at-home programs and countless plans and books and have failed them all. We want to start and finish this; it has the potential to save our lives. We both suffer from several weight-related illnesses: hypothyroidism, sleep apnea, insulin resistance and hormone imbalance for Amanda, PCOS, joint problems and a disease called pseudotumor cerebri for Nicole. We both need to lose weight for our health. We believe we will win no matter the outcome of this competition. If we can lose weight, change our lifestyles and build our self esteem, we will have won more than any contest can give us. Don't get us wrong, though, we're in it to win! We will be the best motivators and will hold each other accountable. We will also work together to make our Space the best one out there. We may be low-tech, but we are definitely creative!
Here's to good health! Amanda & Nicole |
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