Week 3 Scorecard.



This was a bit of an odd week. I cooked some new stuff, and I tracked calories as well as WW points. I was hungrier on several days than I have been.

Goal: Track food - stayed in points and in calories. Was a little low on protein some days, low on carbs others. Probably had something to do with feeling hungry.

Goal: Workout 4-5 times -- only got three in. They were good ones -- a 2.5 and a 2 mile walk/jog outside, 45 min/4.3 miles on elliptical. It's time to start adding weight training here.

Goal: Plan meals -- did this kind of last minute a few times, and depended on salads a little too much.

Result: -1.6 pounds! Total 7.1 down

I have planned this week's dinner menu, and found some great side dishes I want to try. Roasting vegetables has become my new favorite thing.

Monday: Lasagna rollups with salad
Tuesday: Crock pot chicken chowder
Wednesday: leftovers :-)
Thursday: Smoked pork loin with roasted vegetables
Friday: Grilled chicken, assuming the weather cooperates, with roasted red potatoes
Saturday: Herbed lentil and bulgar salad

The end of this week is basically a month. I really want to hit 10 pounds down, or pretty close to it, so it'll take a lot of work. Wish me luck.

Comments

  1. Big Fat GiniJanuary 23, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    Lots and lots of luck! You're doing great (uh, much better than me, by the way)!

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  2. WFHMomJanuary 23, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    Thank you, silly girl. And I'm like 30 pounds behind you as it is! I can't believe you're riding a bike -- the idea alone makes various regions of my body cramp.

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