Post 33 - Thursday, February 28, 2013

It's Thursday! That means that the weekend is just around the corner. Yay! I was really sore this morning. Strength training is tough work. I think I should incorporate more strength training in my workout.

Here is the breakdown for today:

Breakfast:

Multi-grain Cheerios - 175 Calories

Lunch:

Vegetable Masala Burger - 360 Calories

Dinner:

Trader Joe's Paneer Tikka Masala with Spinach Rice - 330 Calories

Total: 860 Calories

Day 32 - Wednesday, February 27, 2013

It's getting harder and harder to update this post everyday. Keeping track of calories everyday is hard work. This morning I went back to the gym. I decided to do some strength training instead of doing cardio. It was tough work and I am definitely going to be sore.

Here is the breakdown for today:

Breakfast:
Peach - 40 Calories
Lite Yoplait Yogurt - 90 Calories

Lunch:
Grilled Cheese Sandwich with 1 cup of Canned Amy's Chili - 420 Calories

Dinner:
1 Cup of Rice - 200 Calories
Frozen Broccoli and Cheese - 45 Calories
Trader Joe's Potatoes with Parmesan Sauce - 160 Calories

Snack:
Milk - 110 Calories

Total: 1065 Calories

Day 31 - Tuesday, February 26, 2013

The painting is done for at least one of the two rooms. I have to say, the color is pretty bright. It's called Brilliant Sea from Behr. But all the other stuff that goes in the room should pull down the brightness of the room. The other room is halfway done. It's a very light grey color. After much thought, I have finally decided that the bottom will also be a light grey color with a white and yellow stencil pattern. I will post some pictures when both the rooms are done and cleaned out.

Here is the breakdown for today:

Breakfast:
Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal - 170 Calories

Lunch:
Subway 6" Veggie Sub - 310 Calories

Dinner: 
Chipotle Veggie Bowl - 470 Calories

Snack:
Snickers Bar (I forgot to take the picture) - 280 Calories

Total: 1230 Calories

Day 30 - Monday, February 25, 2013

This morning, I went back to the gym with my friend to continue our fitness routine. I ran on the treadmill for 25 minutes. I had planned on going back to the gym in the evening to do this class called Indo Row. It looked kinda cool, but I was too tired by the time I got out of work, that I just went home. Maybe I will try it another day.

Here is my workout for today:
25 minutes on the treadmill - 1.6 miles - 160 Calories

Here is the breakdown for today:

Breakfast:
Strawberry Banana Mango Overnight Oats - 170 Calories

Lunch:
Trader Joes's Frozen Paneer Tikka Masala - 330 Calories

Dinner:
Grilled Cheese Sandwich with 1 cup of Canned Amy's Chili - 420 Calories
I burned the Grilled Cheese a little bit, but it was still good.

Total: 920 Calories

Day 29 - Sunday, February 24, 2013

Most of today was spent on painting. I did manage to get to the gym and run on the treadmill for a little bit. I was also very excited to receive the fabric I ordered. It looks very pretty.

For dinner, I went to the local mexican restaurant. I was craving some cheesy, crunchy tacos. I made a mistake when ordering and told the waiter to add some veggies in there - like onions and peppers. When the food came out, I was very disappointed to see that it was looking particularly healthy. Even if I wanted to take a break from the diet for a night, I couldn't. By the end of the night, I was actually feeling good that I didn't splurge on the dinner.

Here is the breakdown for today:

Brunch: 
Vegetable Masala Burger - 360 Calories

Dinner:
Veggie Tacos from the local Mexican Restaurant (i only ate 1.5 tacos) - 340 Calories (estimated)
Refried Beans - 200 Calories (estimated)
Chips and Salsa - 200 Calories (estimated)

Total: 1100 Calories (estimated)

Day 28 - Saturday, February 23, 2013

It's finally the weekend. I have been looking forward to a day off. I think the plan for today is to get some painting done. I would also like to get some time in the gym at some point. Other than that, I would just like to clean up my place a little bit and maybe make some food that I can use next week.

Here is the breakdown for today:

Breakfast:

Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal - 170 Calories

Lunch: 

Trader Joe's Frozen Farfelle with Cheese and Spinach - 390 Calories

Snack:
Trader Joe's Frozen Strawberry Pop -  50 Calories

Dinner:
2 Avocado Rolls - 280 Calories

Total: 890 Calories

Day 27 - Friday, February 22, 2013

There is snow everywhere! We had at least 5" of snow overnight. I wasn't able to make it to the gym this morning because of the snow. But I plan on making it up sometime this weekend. I wanted to take it easy tonight. Didn't really So I didn't do much. Overall, it was a pretty relaxing night.

Here is the breakdown for today:

Breakfast:
Banana - 90 Calories

Lunch:
Chipotle Veggie Bowl - 470 Calories

Snack:
Hot Chocolate - 150 Calories

Dinner:
Trader Joe's Frozen Panner Tikka Masala with Spinach Rice - 330 Calories

Total: 1040 Calories

Day 26 - Thursday, February 21, 2013

I have been waking up early for the workouts on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This has made me very tired in general. I have been going to bed around 10PM lately. Tonight, I think I want to hangout with people. I haven't done that all week. Maybe we will get together to play a boardgame or do something fun.

Here is the breakdown for today:

Breakfast:

Banana - 90 Calories

Lunch:

Subway 6" Veggie Sub - 310 Calories

Dinner:
Trader Joe's Fettucini with Mushrooms - 225 Calories
Lemony Asparagus - 47 Calories
Roasted Potatoes - 118 Calories

Snack:
Milk - 110 Calories

Total: 900 Calories

Day 25 - Wednesday, February 20, 2013

It was -1 degrees this morning. I still stuck to the plan. I got up and went to the gym with my friend. It was very hard to do. But I am proud of myself. The treadmill at the gym was giving me a hard time, so I tried something new. The stair stepper machine. My thighs hurt from the workout. Ugh. But I am happy I got through it.

Here is my workout for today:
15 minutes of trying to get the treadmill to work correctly - 70 Calories
15 minutes of stair stepper - 103 Calories

Here is the breakdown for today:

Breakfast:
Banana - 90 Calories

Lunch:
Subway 6" Veggie Sub - 310 Calories

Snack:
Thin Sesame Crackers from Trader Joe's - 65 Calories
Fudgesicle - 40 Calories

Dinner:
Trader Joe's Fettucini with Mushrooms - 225 Calories
Lemony Asparagus - 47 Calories
Roasted Potatoes - 118 Calories

Snack:
Milk - 110 Calories

Total: 1005 Calories

Day 24 - Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Working out after a long time has made me sore. But it feels good to finally get back to the gym. I am going back tomorrow. Although I am not looking forward to the waking up early part, I am feeling proud of myself.

Here is the breakdown for today:

Breakfast:
Strawberry mango banana overnight oats - 170 Calories

Lunch:
Grilled Cheese Sandwich (with 2 slices of cheese) - 280 Calories

Snack:
Thin Sesame Crackers from Trader Joe's - 65 Calories
Frozen Tropical Fruit Bar from Trader Joe's - 80 Calories

Dinner:
Trader Joe's Frozen Paneer Tikka Masala with Spinach Rice - 330 Calories

Total: 925 Calories

Day 23 - Monday, February 18, 2013

I am trying out a new thing starting today. I have troubles getting to the gym everyday. Most days I am too tired after work to get to the gym. So a friend and I decided to go to the gym together in the mornings. That way we will keep each other in check. It is hard waking up at 6:30 to get to the gym by 7:00. But I think I will get used to it and it will also force me to go to bed early. After my work out this morning, I felt refreshed and energetic. So I am going to try to keep this up.

Here is my workout for today:
30 minutes on the treadmill - 1.75 miles, 279 Calories burned (according to the machine)

Here is the breakdown for today:

Breakfast:
Strawberry banana mango overnight oats - 170 Calories

Lunch:
Subway 6" Veggie Sub - 310 Calories

Dinner:
Chipotle Veggie Bowl - 470 Calories

Total: 950 Calories

Day 22 - Sunday, February 17, 2013

I didn't do much today. Part of the day was spent picking out paint colors for my room. I finally decided on a couple colors that I like. The rest of the day was all about getting some chores done. I went grocery shopping, did laundry and dishes and folded some clothes. I think I will go to bed early tonight. I have an early morning tomorrow.

Here is the breakdown for today:

Breakfast:

Multi-grain Cheerios - 175 Calories

Lunch:

Trader Joe's Frozen Pasta with With Pesto and Vegetables - 380 Calories

Snack:

Trader Joe's Frozen Strawberry Pops - 50 Calories

Diet Cherry 7up - 0 Calories

Dinner:

Bellatoria Thin Crust Personal Pizza - 400 Calories

Total: 1005 Calories

Day 21 - Saturday, February 16, 2013

I had a very busy day today. First, I went to the public library and picked up a few books that I needed   as well as tax forms for the year. Next I went to Trader Joe's and bought a ton of low calorie frozen meals. After getting some of the chores out of the way, I was able to go to a Vietnamese New Year's celebration. One of my friends was going to do a dance and I went to go see it. The programs were all announced in Vietnamese so I had no idea what was going on. All the girls there were dressed in very colorful dresses. It was fun to see my friend dance. There was also a fashion show at the end where the girls modeled their outfits. It was pretty cool. Later in the evening, I also went to a Roller Derby match. One of my friends is a blocker on the team. There was a lot of people there. I took some pictures that didn't turn out all that great.

  

Here is the breakdown for the day:

Breakfast:
Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal - 170 Calories

Lunch:

Trader Joe's Frozen Paneer Tikka Masala with Spinach Rice - 330 Calories

Snack:

Trader Joe's Frozen Strawberry Pops - 50 Calories

Dinner: 

Grilled Cheese Sandwich - 200 Calories

Snack:

Milk - 110 Calories

Total: 860 Calories