makin' banana pancakes

last night around 6:30 i did a quick total of my calories and it was only up to around 1000. it was such a surprise because normally i would have already doubled that. i have to find a happy medium! today i'll try to get more calories in before dinner time, or else i'll be stuck wolfing down the food to catch up. it's still so bitter cold out so i think i'll make the best of it and skate on the pond for today's exercise.

meal 1 - 490

3 banana walnut pancakes - 490

meal 2 - 105

5 pita chips - 80
5 tbs salsa - 25

meal 3 - 290

1 whole grain english muffin - 100

4 tbs tomato sauce - 40

4 tbs Tofutti cream cheese - 120

peppers and mushrooms - 30

meal 4 - 270

1 slice cinnamon raisin bread - 160

0.5 tbs peanut butter - 50

1 pudding cup - 60

meal 5 - 405

vegetable soup - 90

salmon burger - 170

whole grain english muffin - 100

lettuce, peppers and mustard - 45

meal 6 - 440

english muffin pizza - 270

plain soy yogurt - 110

pudding cup - 60

total = 1800

25 min skating

belated new year's

bekah has inspired me to get back on the saddle of health. it's amazing how quickly a few "i deserve this" truffles can turn into a pair of "i don't deserve this!!!" pants. yeah, okay, mom died and i relied heavily on comfort food - but i can't say that's a fair excuse. i owe it to her and to everyone who knows me to make choices that will keep me around as long as possible.

yesterday i exercised for the first time in two months. i masochistically decided to do a 45-minute jillian michael's workout, which left me near tears/almost vomiting on the living room floor. the burn of unused muscles is so worth it! i am terrified of running outside in this cold weather, so we'll see if if i can't get creative with today's workout.

and to keep me honest - i'll try to keep a food log. yipes.

meal 1 - 325

3/4 cup 5 grain cereal - 240

eggwhite omelette - 34

1/2 tbs butter - 51

meal 2 - 169

5 pita chips - 80
4 tbs. salsa - 20
1 orange - 69

meal 3 - 260

1 slice cinnamon raisin swirl bread - 160
1.5 tbs. chunky peanut butter - 100

meal 4 - 520

2 oz. pasta - 210
0.5 tbs olive oil - 60
caprese salad - 250

meal 5 - 560

strawberry shortcake - 500
pudding cup - 60

total = 1834
25 min cardio
30 min circuit