End of Week One!

So...I gained about twenty pounds (again) this semester. :( I was doing pretty well until stress hit me after midterms and the cafeteria had no healthy options. I hope to update this blog every Thursday with my progress for the week. My weight loss goal is 20-30 pounds by August 20th (when I resume classes).

Fruits:
Smoothies with frozen pineapple, frozen strawberries, 1/2 a banana, and a splash of OJ have been my favorite thus far. I like it a lot better with the frozen fruit instead of room-temperature fruit with ice added. In order to cut down on cost (frozen fruit can be expensive!), I am going to go pick fresh strawberries tomorrow and freeze them. Kroger has whole pineapples on sale for $2.99, so I am going to pick up a couple of those to freeze as well.

Veggies:
Sweet potatoes and green beans continue to be my favorites. I like it better when I don't add anything to the sweet potatoes...no sugar or butter...which makes it healthier, too! Sweet corn was on sale over the weekend, so we have eaten a good bit of corn as well. I actually just started a sweet potato, some corn, and green beans to go along with my mom's roast for dinner tonight.

Meat/Bread:
I was super excited when I found Kroger brand 100% Whole Wheat bread that is 97% fat free and has no added sugars! I don't know why healthy breads are hard to find... Anyhow, I am limiting myself to two slices a day for my afternoon sandwich. I found some oven roasted chicken breast in the deli today that I am going to try this week. I also put a ton of fresh spinach and a roasted pepper on my sandwich.

B/L/D:
Breakfast: 1/2 cheerios, 1/2 raisin bran (fabulous!)
Lunch: either fruits and veggies with a fruit smoothie later or a sandwich (mentioned above)
Dinner: Mostly veggies with a bit of lean meat (white meat chicken or lean beef)

Exercise:
My goal each week is to run 1/2 mile more than the last until I get to four miles. I guess I got the four mile goal from the engaged girls in my house who are 'preparing' for their weddings. :) I ran a consecutive mile today (for the first time) and I was quite pleased with myself. I would like to continue with the cardio 3-5 days a week, but I would like to do begin doing strength training for my arms and back 2-3 days a week.

Weight Loss to Date: 3 pounds