Schnika's Fitness Journey

Follow me on my fitness journey... In 2006, I decided to change my eating and exercise habits in order to become more healthy. This blog serves and a food and activity journal. It also details my weight loss success and failures.

Friday, March 31, 2006

Stats: 140.5 lbs, 35% body fat (forgot to take so I used yesterday's)
Activity:

Breakfast - What you ate: pValues
Swiss Miss No Sugar Added with Calcium Hot Cocoa 1.00
100 calorie pack Chips Ahoy 2.00
Breakfast Total pValues: 3.00

Lunch - What you ate: pValues
bacon cheeseburger 7.00
fries 4.00
Lunch Total pValues:
11.00

Dinner - What you ate: pValues
Dinner Total pValues:
0.00

Snack - What you ate: pValues
Snack Total pValues: 0.00

Total Points: 14.00

Thursday, March 30, 2006

Stats: 140.5 lbs, 35% body fat
Activity: 20 minutes Step Timesaver #2, 35 minutes strength training

Breakfast - What you ate: pValues
Swiss Miss No Sugar Calcium Added Hot Cocoa 1.00
100 calorie pack Wheat Thins mini crisps 2.00
Breakfast Total pValues: 3.00

Lunch - What you ate: pValues
salad with vinagarette 1.00
spinach manicotti 6.00
bread 2.00
Lunch Total pValues:
9.00

Dinner - What you ate: pValues
Michelina's Lean Gourmet Salisbury Steak 4.00
Breyers Heart Smart Vanilla Ice Cream 4.00
100 calorie pack Oreo thin crisps 2.00
Dinner Total pValues:
10.00

Snack - What you ate: pValues
Snack Total pValues: 0.00

Total Points: 22.00

Week 13
Today's weight: 140.5 lbs, 35% body fat
This weeks loss: 1.5 lbs, 1% body fat
Total loss: 16.5 lbs, 7% body fat

Tough week for me, had little energy but managed to continue working out. PMS+allergies are wearing me down!

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Stats: 141.0 lbs, 36% body fat
Activity: 1/2 of TimeSaver#1, Fusion Add-on Upper Body, stability ball abs

Breakfast - What you ate: pValues
1 banana 2.00
Swiss Miss Sugar Free Hot Cocoa 1.00
Breakfast Total pValues: 3.00

Lunch - What you ate: pValues
6 pack Chick-Fil-A nuggets 5.00
fruit cup 1.00
small diet dr. pepper 0.00


Lunch Total pValues:
6.00

Dinner - What you ate: pValues
Michelina's Lean Gourmet Three Cheese Chicken 6.00


Dinner Total pValues:
6.00

Snack - What you ate: pValues
1 banana 2.00
Breyers Light Ice Cream Sandwich 2.00
Snack Total pValues: 4.00


Total Points: 19.00

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Stats: 142 lbs, 33% body fat (taken very late - after workout)
Activity: Step Fusion

Breakfast - What you ate: pValues
Breakfast Total pValues: 0.00

Lunch - What you ate: pValues
Lean Cuisine Spinach & Mushroom pizza 6.00
100 Calorie Pack Wheat Thins mini crisps 2.00
Lunch Total pValues:
8.00

Dinner - What you ate: pValues
Ramen stir fy (large portion) 7.00
Breyers Light Ice Cream Sandwich 2.00
Dinner Total pValues:
9.00

Snack - What you ate: pValues
1 banana (early morning) 2.00
Blue Bunny Ice Cream Bar (early morning) 2.00
100 Calorie Pack Peanut Butter cookie crisps 2.00
Carnation Fat Free Hot Cocoa 0.00
Diet Coke 0.00
Snack Total pValues: 6.00

Total Points: 23.00

Monday, March 27, 2006

Stats: 142 lbs, 36% body fat
Activity: 20 minutes upper body/abs

Breakfast - What you ate: pValues
1 banana 2.00
Breakfast Total pValues: 2.00

Lunch - What you ate: pValues
1 banana 2.00
100 calorie Wheat Thins mini crisps 2.00


Lunch Total pValues:
4.00

Dinner - What you ate: pValues
Subway Chicken Bacon Ranch on wheat 11.50


Dinner Total pValues:
11.50

Snack - What you ate: pValues
100 calorie Wheat Thins mini crisps 2.00
Chick-Fil-A 6 pc kids meal with fruit cup and Diet 6.00
Snack Total pValues: 8.00

Total: 25.5

Sunday, March 26, 2006

Stats: 142 lbs, 38% body fat (taken late in day)
Activity: none

Breakfast:
100 calorie pack Chips Ahoy thin crisps 2.00
100 calorie pack Chips Ahoy thin crisps 2.00
Breakfast Total pValues: 4.00

Lunch:
grapes 1.00
1 nectarine 1.00
Lunch Total pValues: 2.00

Dinner:
Ramen Stir Fry 5.00
Breyers Light Cookies 'N Cream Ice Cream Sandwich 2.00
Dinner Total pValues: 7.00


Snack:
Snack Total pValues: 0.00


Total Points: 13.00

Saturday, March 25, 2006

Stats: 142 lbs, 35% body fat
Activity: shopping, 2+ hrs

Breakfast:
Honeydew Melon 1.00
Canteloupe 1.00
Ham and Cheese Omelette 4.00
sausage 2.00
hash browns 4.00
Breakfast Total pValues: 12.00

Dinner:
Lean Cuisine Deep Dish Pepperoni Pizza 8.00
100 calorie pack Peanut Butter cookie crisps 2.00
Dinner Total pValues: 10.00


Total Points: 22

Friday, March 24, 2006

Stats: 142 lbs, 35% body fat
Activity: Stretch Max 2, 24 minutes
Breakfast: 1 banana 2.00
Lunch: Chicken Cordon Bleu (Carolina Ale House) 6.00
Mashed Potatoes (Carolina Ale House) 4.00
Green Beans (Carolina Ale House) 2.00
Snack: 1 banana 2.00
Dinner: Lean Cuisine Fettucinni Alfredo 6.00
Total Points: 22.00 pts

Thursday, March 23, 2006

Week 12
Today's weight: 142 lbs, 36% body fat
This weeks loss: -0.5 lbs, 0% body fat
Total loss: 15 lbs, 6% body fat

Fighting the challenges of PMS...Only gained 0.5 lbs, which isn't too bad...

Stats: 142 lbs, 35% body fat
Activity: none
Breakfast: 2 100 calorie peanut butter cookie crisps, 4 pts
Lunch: Reduced Fat Club crackers
Dinner: Fried whiting, fried trout, coleslaw, and baked potato with butter and sour cream

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Stats: 142.5 lbs, 36 body fat
Activity: Rhythmic Step
Breakfast: Quaker Instant Grits, 2 pts
Lunch: Lean Cuisine Santa Fe-Style Rice & Beans, 5 pts
100 calorie pack Oreo thin crisps, 2 pts
Snack: 1 nectarine, 1 pt
Act II 94% Fat Free Butter popcorn, 2 pts
Dinner: Michelina Lean Gourmet Salisbury Steak, 4 pts
Total Points: 16 pts

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Stats: 145 lbs, 37 body fat (What is going on?!?)
Activity: Step Lo Max from fitness channel
Breakfast: Quaker Instant Grits, 2 pts
Lunch: Lean Cuisine french bread pepperoni pizza, 6 pts
100 calorie Wheat Thins mini crisps, 2 pts
Snack: 100 calorie peanut butter cookie crisps, 2 pts
Dinner: rice, shrimp, and brocolli, 10 pts
Total Points: 22 pts

Monday, March 20, 2006

Stats: 144.5 lbs, 35% body fat
Activity: Body Blast (what I could do!)
Breakfast: 100 calorie pack Peanut Butter cookie crisps, 2 pts
Lunch: Michelina Lean Gourmet Grilled Chicken, 5 pts
Snack: Quaker Instant Grits, 2 pts; Diet Coke, 0 pts
Dinner: broccolli, shrimp, and rice, 10 pts
Total Points: 19 pts

Thursday, March 16, 2006

Week 11
Today's weight: 141.5 lbs, 36% body fat
This weeks loss: 1.5 lbs, 1% body fat
Total loss: 15.5 lbs, 6% body fat

Well, I failed my 5 week milestone (to be at 137 lbs by today). But it doesn't really bother me. I know I had a couple of 'bad' weeks, but overall I'm still doing good with my eating habits and working out, and the weight is still dropping although it's much slower now. All in all, everything's still good!

Stats: 141.5 lbs, 36% body fat
Activity: none
Breakfast:
Lunch: 100 calorie pack Chips Ahoy mini crisps, 2 pts
Snack:
Dinner:
Total Points: 2 pts

Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Stats: 142.5 lbs, 36% body fat
Activity: none
Breakfast:
Lunch: salad, baked potato with sour cream, butter, bacon bits and green onions, 8 pts
Snack: 100 calorie pack Wheat Thins mini crisps, 2 pts, small piece of chocolate cake, 4 pts
Dinner:
Total Points: 14 pts

Tuesday, March 14, 2006

Stats: 143.5 lbs, 36% body fat
Activity: Rhythmic Step
Breakfast: Quaker Instant Grits Real Butter flavor, 2 pts
Lunch: BBQ, coleslaw, hushpuppies, 10? pts
Dinner: 1 Outback pork chop, apples, 10? pts
Total Points: ~22 pts

Monday, March 13, 2006

Stats: 144.5 lbs, 35% body fat
Activity: Step Blast?
Breakfast: Quaker Instant Grits Real Butter flavor, 2 pts
Lunch: Wendy's Kid Meal (4 pc Chicken Nuggets, mandarin oranges, milk), 9 pts
Snack: 100 calorie pack Oreo thin crisps, 2 pts
Dinner: TGIF burger (3/4 of it) ? pts, pack of CheezIts, 2 pts
Total Points: ~20 pts

Thursday, March 09, 2006

Week 10
Today's weight: 143 lbs, 37% body fat
This weeks loss: 0 lbs, -1% body fat
Total loss: 14 lbs, 5% body fat

No weight loss this week, 1% body fat gain for the 2nd week in a row...What's up with that? Anyway, I switched up my workouts this week, so I'm claiming my 'no loss' is due to me putting on some muscle (I been using my roommates weights which are 2-5 lbs heavier than mine)...And in my old workout my heart rate was kept up even during the weight segments because they alternated, but the new one is all step, then all strength...I think I can have them play in any order I want, so I may do that next week...Overall I'm still very pleased (I can really see a difference even if others can't, so I'm really happy)...Don't think I'll make my next milestone on time (I'd have to lose 6 lbs by next Thursday...It's doable, but I know that this weekend/next week isn't a good time to lose 6 lbs...LOL) Also overall my weight loss is slowing down so I'm trying to come up with a new workout plan to boost it again. Maybe I'll start that one when the weather breaks...Thinking about tennis...

Stats: 143 lbs, 37% body fat
Activity: Mini Step (30 min)
Breakfast: Quaker Instant Grits Real Butter flavor, 2 pts
Lunch: Lasagna, 8 pts
Snack: 100 calorie pack Cheese Nips, 2 pts
Dinner:
Total Points: 12 pts

Wednesday, March 08, 2006

Stats: 143 lbs, 37% body fat
Activity: Step TimeSaver #1, 38 min
Breakfast: 100 calorie pack Wheat Thin mini crisps, 2 pts
Lunch: Michelina's Lean Gourment Three Cheese Lasagna, 5 pts
Snack: 100 calorie pack Oreo thin crisps, 2 pts
Dinner: Michelina's Lean Gourment Roasted Turkey, 2 pts
Dessert: Blue Bunny ice cream bar, 2 pts
Breyer's Chocolate Light, 4 pts
Total Points: 15 pts

Tuesday, March 07, 2006

Stats: 142.5 lbs, 37% body fat
Activity: Step TimeSaver #1, 38 min
Breakfast: 100 calorie pack Cheese Nips, 2 pts
Lunch: Michelina's Lean Gourment Salisbury Steak, 4 pts
Snack: 100 calorie pack Oreo thin crisps, 2 pts
Dinner: 2nd half of Cajan Jambalaya with rice from Cheesecake Factory
Blue Bunny ice cream bar, Breyers double churned Light chocolate ice cream, 2 pts
Total Points: 12+ pts

Monday, March 06, 2006

Stats: 143.5 lbs, 36% body fat
Activity: ATTEMPTED (LOL) new Step/Strength training workout (Step TimeSaver #1, 38 min)
Breakfast: 100 calorie pack Cheez-Its, 2 pts
Lunch: 5 nuggets, 5.5 pts, mandarin orange cup 2 pts
Snack: 100 calorie pack Chips Ahoy thin crisps, 2 pts
Dinner: Shrimp and pasta, 5 pts, portion of cheesecake
Total Points: 16.5 + pts

Sunday, March 05, 2006

Breakfast: 2 - 100 calorie pack Peanut Butter Crisps, 4 pts
Lunch:
Dinner: fried chicken, fried fish, cabbage, coleslaw, Pepsi, 100 pts
Dessert: portion of Kahlua coffee cheesecake
Total Points: 104 pts

Saturday, March 04, 2006

Breakfast: 100 calorie pack Cheez-Its, 2 pts
Lunch: salad (lettuce, tomato, carrots, cucumbers), bacon bits, Sundried Tomato Dressing, 2 pts
Dinner: 4 chicken wings, ~8 meatballs, Tostitos scoops and salsa, 10
Total Points: 14 pts

Friday, March 03, 2006

Stats: 143.0 lbs, 37% body fat
Activity: None
Breakfast: Dannon Light 'n Fit with Fibre strawberry, 2 pts
Lunch: Carolina Ale House 1/2 ham and cheese sandwich with soup and 5 fries, 10 pts
Snack: 100 calorie pack Wheat Thins mini crisps, 2 pts
Dinner: bread, Cajun Jambalaya (Cheesecake Factory), portion of Kahlua coffee cheesecake
Total Points: 14 pts

Thursday, March 02, 2006

Week 9
Today's weight: 143 lbs, 36% body fat
This weeks loss: 2 lbs, -1% body fat
Total loss: 14 lbs, 6% body fat

Did better this week with my workouts and eating. Now I'm losing lbs again.
Not much else to say.

Stats: 143.0 lbs, 36% body fat
Activity: Mini Step (Cardio #1, Strength #2, Strength #3)
Breakfast: Quaker Oats Real Butter Grits, 2 pts
Lunch: Michelina's Lean Gourmet Roasted Red Pepper Spaghetti, 4 pts
Snack: 100 calorie pack Cheese Nips thin crisps, 2 pts
Dinner: Lean Cuisine Cheese Ravioli, 5 pts
Dessert: 1 cup of chocolate Breyers Double Churned Light, 4 pts
Total Points: 17 pts

Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Stats: 143.5 lbs, 36% body fat
Activity: Pilates Fat Burning Workout
Breakfast: 100 calorie pack Chips Ahoy thin crisps, 2 pts
Lunch: Michelina's Lean Gourmet Grilled Chicken, 5 pts
Snack: 2 - 100 calorie pack Wheat Thins mini crisps, 4 pts
Dinner: Michelina's Lean Gourmet Creamy Parmesan Chicken, 3 pts
Snack: orange, 1 pt
2- Blue Bunny Lite Krunch ice cream bar, 4 pts
Total Points: 19 pts