Day 81 - Wednesday, April 17, 2013

It was raining and hailing all day. It was such a grey day. I just wanted to stay home :( My friend cancelled our workout this morning. So maybe I will try to run on the treadmill at home after work. I think I would like to make more progress on my move tonight.

Here is the breakdown for today:

Breakfast:
Leftover Blueberry Muffin and Banana Bread from Caribou Coffee that I got for my mom a few days ago.

Lunch:
Chipotle Veggie Bowl

Day 80 - Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Just another Tuesday.... Still missing my mom.

Here is the breakdown for today:

Breakfast:

Twix Cereal without Milk - 120 Calories

Lunch:

Trader Joe's Frozen Vegetable Lasagna - 290 Calories

Snack:
2 Cuties - 120 Calories

Dinner: 
I went to this local restaurant for the first time yesterday. The pizza was good. But the restaurant was overpriced.
Cheese Fondue
Some Garlic Fries
Artichoke Olive Pizza

Total: ?? Calories

Day 79 - Monday, April 15, 2013

Monday morning....Back to work. My mom, grandma and dad went back home this morning. My mom  had stayed with me for a week. It was a great week. I loved that there was someone at home when I went back. I loved all the shopping trips we took. My mom made all sorts of food that was delicious. It was great and I am looking forward to her next visit.

I went to the gym this morning with my friend. We did weights. I am a little sore.

Here is the breakdown for today:

Breakfast:
1/2 Carrot Cake Muffin from Caribou

Lunch:
Chipotle Veggie Bowl - 470 Calories

Dinner:
Rice
Paruppu
Potato Poriyal
Garlic Vatha Kuzhumbu

Total: ?? Calories

Day 78 - Sunday, April 14, 2013

Today is Tamil New Years! Puthandu Vazhthukkal! My mom made all sorts of food for the New Years. After celebrating at home, my mom and dad moved my gods to the new house. We celebrated some more in the new house. All in all, it was a great day. (Except for the freezing rain).
I tried some clothes that I got for my sister's wedding. It was hanging in the closet for a really long time. And I had worn it only once. So I thought I would try it on. Here is a little preview of a little part of the dress:

Here is the breakdown for today:

Breakfast:
Green Kesari
Vadai

Lunch:
Rice
Paruppu
Mango, Carrot and Onion Sambar
Managa Pachadi
Cabbage Poriyal
Potato Poriyal
Vadai
Garlic Vatha Kuzhumbu
Sarkarai Pongal
Pongal

Dinner:
Leftover pizza
Breadsticks
Onion Rings
Pineapple Desert
Thayir Sadam

Total: ?? Calories

Day 77 - Saturday, April 13, 2013

My dad is visiting today! He is going to stay the whole weekend. On Monday morning my mom, grandma and my dad are going to go back home.

Breakfast:
Trix Cereal - 185 Calories

Lunch: (no picture)
Buffet at Old Country Buffet
Salad Bar
Taco Bar
Veggie Stir Fry Noodles
Mashed Potato Bar
Chocolate Cake
Ice Cream
Chocolate Milk
Coffee

Dinner: (no picture)
Thayir Sadam
Poondu Vatha Kuzhambu

Day 76 - Friday, April 12, 2013

It's Friday! I have big plans to go out to eat with my mom tonight. Later, I will watch GOT Season 3, Episode 2 with my friends. I'm so excited.
Update: My mom and I went to a local pizza place. The pizza was delicious. Later we went to the mall and went shopping until the mall finally closed at 9pm. It was a lot of fun.

Breakfast:
Trix Cereal - 185 Calories

Lunch:
2 Mandarin Oranges - 60 Calories
1 Banana - 90 Calories

Dinner:
Onion Rings
2 Slices of Veggie Pizza

Total: ?? Calories

Day 75 - Thursday, April 11, 2013

It was snowing this morning :( So I decided to work from home. I was glad I got to spend the day with my mom. I sorted through my clothes and got rid of most of my clothes that I don't use very often. Overall, it was a very productive day.

Here is the breakdown for today:

Breakfast:
Trix Cereal - 185 Calories

Lunch:
Taco Bell/Pizza Hut - take out
2 Volcano Tacos
Breadsticks

Dinner: (no picture)
Rice
Paruppu Podi
Potato Poriyal
Veppam Poo Rasam

Total: ?? Calories

Day 74 - Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Once again, it was raining this morning. But I did get up and go to the gym. I felt good about that. I haven't been to the gym in a while, but I am trying to make a better commitment.

Here is the workout for today:
1.8 miles on the treadmill, 220 Calories

Here is the breakdown for today:

Breakfast:
Trix Cereal - 185 Calories

Lunch:
Puri
Potato

Dinner:
Cousin's Veggie Sub

Total: ?? Calories

Day 73 - Tuesday, April 9, 2013

It got cold again this morning. I barely wanted to get up this morning. It's been raining a lot here. And we might get snow in the next few days :( I hope to get out of work early to go get some shopping done with my mom.

Breakfast:
Trix Cereal - 185 Calories

Lunch: (no picture)
Sandwich from the Cafeteria - ?? Calories

Dinner: 
Rice
Paruppu Podi
Potato Poriyal
Thayir

Later my mom and I went out shopping. Afterwards we stopped at Noodles and Company.  We got a couple things for late night meal.

Penne Rosa
Cheese Garlic Bread

Total: ?? Calories

Day 72 - Monday, April 8, 2013

Good Morning! It's Monday :( but it's going to be in the 60s today :) My sister finally went back home. But my mom and grandma are staying with me for a week. Yay! I had to cancel my workout for the day since my sister was leaving in the morning. But I have realized that I have really been slacking lately. I think I will reign it in more both on my diet and my workouts. I need to be more on tast if I am going to lose any more pounds in the next couple months.

Here is the breakdown for today:

Breakfast:
Overnight Oats - 180 Calories

Lunch:

Spinach Artichoke Sandwiches - ?? Calories

Dinner:
Rice
Paruppu Podi
Peas
Vengaya Sambar
Rasam
Thayir

Total: ?? Calories

Day 71 - Sunday, April 8, 2013

Today was a fun day that I got to spend with my sister, mom and grandma. We went to the local mall and shopped for a while. Didn't end up buying much but we definitely had a lot of fun. My mom bought me a purse. It looks so nice. It is definitely the most expensive purse I have had.

Oh, and my sister and I went to Old Navy yesterday for more shopping and found these winter coats for sale. I got 2 different ones. A green one and a purple one.They were only $9 each!!! It was such a good deal that I had to  buy it despite not having enough room in my closet for more coats.

Random thing..... My friend just returned from a business trip to Kazakhstan and brought back dark chocolates!

Another random thing...... I made this lemon granita a few days ago and I was able to serve some for my sister finally!

Here is the breakdown for today:

Breakfast:
Toast with Butter, White Cake and Coffee

Lunch:
Leftover Indian Food

Snack:
Soft Pretzel
Cold Stone Cookie Dough Ice Cream

Dinner:
Leftover Afghan Food.

Total: ?? Calories

Day 70 - Saturday, April 6, 2013

My mom, grandma and sister are going to visit today. I am so excited. I cleaned my house and even made them a treat. I went grocery shopping and found these pineapples for sale. So I found a simple and easy recipe that would work well. I don't know what to call it, but it tastes very tropical. I added the recipe to my Recipes section.

The rest of the day consisted of waiting for my family to get in, moving some furniture and eating random things all day, followed by a visit to the local Indian Restaurant for dinner.

Breakfast:
Banana - 90 Calories.

Lunch:
My sister brought some Afghani food with her. It consisted of Rice, an Eggplant Side that was delicious and some Naan type dish.

Dinner:
Dinner at the Indian Restaurant was delicious as always.

Total: ?? Calories

Day 69 - Friday, April 5, 2013

It's Friday! My mom and grandma are coming to visit tomorrow :) I still got a lot of progress to make on my room before next weekend. If I work really hard, I might even finish the day bed before then. I didn't workout this morning :( Didn't get around to it. But hopefully I will work out both days this week to make up for this week.

Later in the day, it started snowing enough to stick to the ground. This winter does not want to leave what so ever.

Here is the breakdown for today:

Breakfast:
Banana - 90 Calories

Lunch:
Chipotle Veggie Bowl - 470 Calories

Snack:
Vending Machine Coffee - 200 Calories

Dinner:
I went to the local Mexican Restaurant for dinner. The tacos there are great! But I don't even know where to start estimating the calories for this dinner.

 

  

Total: ?? Calories