Leslie’s Journal

[ladevereaux]

Monday-08/31/2020

Exercise - Walk/Jog 3.1 mi in 53 min
B - Coffee, 2 creamers, 2t sugar
L - Hungry’s cafe:
Tomato basil soup
Salad with black beans, corn, tomato, cilantro/lime dressing
D - Vegetable soup
Mashed potatoes
Squash
Collard greens
Pears

10-Point Checklist:
1. Start each meal with a soup and/or salad and/or fruit. YES
2. Follow the 50/50 plate method for your meals. Choose fruit for dessert. YES
3. Greatly reduce or eliminate added sugars and added salts. YES
4. Eliminate all animal foods (dairy, meat, eggs, fish, seafood). YES
5. Eliminate all higher fat plant foods (i.e., nuts, seeds, avocados, tofu, soy). YES
6. Eliminate any added oil. YES
7. Eliminate all higher calorie-dense foods including flour products. YES
8. Don't drink your calories. YES
9. Follow these principles...Don't starve yourself and don't stuff yourself. YES
10. Avoid being sedentary and aim for at least 30 minutes or more of moderate exercise daily. YES

Observations:
10/10 on checklist today! I met with some former coworkers for lunch. I didn’t pick the restaurant, but I was pleasantly surprised that it had vegan options.
I changed my walk/jog interval (from 4 min walk/30 sec jog to 3:30 min walk/30 sec jog). I barely made it (it was very humid), but I MADE IT! The goal is to decrease the time it takes to do the 3 miles. It used to take a full hour so progress is being made.

[ladevereaux]

Tuesday-09/01/2020

Exercise - Bike 7.15 mi in 46 min
B - Coffee, 2 creamers, 2t sugar
Oatmeal with blueberries
L - Vegetable soup
Baked beans
Rice
Mixed vegetables
D - Vegetable soup
Baked beans
Rice
Mixed vegetables
Mixed fruit frozen

10-Point Checklist:
1. Start each meal with a soup and/or salad and/or fruit. YES
2. Follow the 50/50 plate method for your meals. Choose fruit for dessert. YES
3. Greatly reduce or eliminate added sugars and added salts. YES
4. Eliminate all animal foods (dairy, meat, eggs, fish, seafood). YES
5. Eliminate all higher fat plant foods (i.e., nuts, seeds, avocados, tofu, soy). YES
6. Eliminate any added oil. YES
7. Eliminate all higher calorie-dense foods including flour products. YES
8. Don't drink your calories. YES
9. Follow these principles...Don't starve yourself and don't stuff yourself. YES
10. Avoid being sedentary and aim for at least 30 minutes or more of moderate exercise daily. YES

Observations:
10/10 on checklist today! Since it is the 1st, I weighed myself today. 238.9!!!!! I also did my fastest bike ride today. The weather was much better than yesterday.
On the downside, I wasn’t too happy with my food today. I put some Rotel in my vegetable soup and it made it too spicy. I usually buy Mild but I guess I accidentally got Original. The rest was just blah. I’m gonna have to do better tomorrow.

[ladevereaux]

Wednesday-09/02/2020

Exercise - None
B - Oatmeal with blueberries
L - Vegetable soup
Baked beans
Mixed vegetables
D - Vegetable soup
Chickpea curry
Rice
Mixed frozen fruit

10-Point Checklist:
1. Start each meal with a soup and/or salad and/or fruit. YES
2. Follow the 50/50 plate method for your meals. Choose fruit for dessert. YES
3. Greatly reduce or eliminate added sugars and added salts. YES
4. Eliminate all animal foods (dairy, meat, eggs, fish, seafood). YES
5. Eliminate all higher fat plant foods (i.e., nuts, seeds, avocados, tofu, soy). YES
6. Eliminate any added oil. YES
7. Eliminate all higher calorie-dense foods including flour products. YES
8. Don't drink your calories. YES
9. Follow these principles...Don't starve yourself and don't stuff yourself. YES
10. Avoid being sedentary and aim for at least 30 minutes or more of moderate exercise daily. YES

Observations:
10/10 again! I am on a roll.

[ladevereaux]

Thursday-09/03/2020

Exercise - Walk/Jog 3.08 mi in 52 min
B - Oatmeal with blueberries
Coffee, 2 creamers, 2t sugar
L - Vegetable soup
Chickpea curry
Rice
D - Vegetable soup
Chickpea curry
Rice
S - 1/2 biscuit

10-Point Checklist:
1. Start each meal with a soup and/or salad and/or fruit. YES
2. Follow the 50/50 plate method for your meals. Choose fruit for dessert. YES
3. Greatly reduce or eliminate added sugars and added salts. YES
4. Eliminate all animal foods (dairy, meat, eggs, fish, seafood). YES
5. Eliminate all higher fat plant foods (i.e., nuts, seeds, avocados, tofu, soy). YES
6. Eliminate any added oil. YES
7. Eliminate all higher calorie-dense foods including flour products. NO
8. Don't drink your calories. YES
9. Follow these principles...Don't starve yourself and don't stuff yourself. YES
10. Avoid being sedentary and aim for at least 30 minutes or more of moderate exercise daily. YES

Observations:
9/10 on checklist. I am babysitting my niece and nephew for a couple of days (a 12 year old and a 1 year old) and I think they are feeling a little deprived since I don’t have the same kind of junk food in my house they are used to. They will be alright.

[ladevereaux]

Friday-09/04/2020

Exercise - Bike 6.89 mi in 49 min
B - Coffee, 1 creamers, 2t sugar
L - Vegetable soup
Chickpea curry
Rice
Garlic toast
D - Vegetable soup
Chickpea curry
Rice
Pears

10-Point Checklist:
1. Start each meal with a soup and/or salad and/or fruit. YES
2. Follow the 50/50 plate method for your meals. Choose fruit for dessert. YES
3. Greatly reduce or eliminate added sugars and added salts. YES
4. Eliminate all animal foods (dairy, meat, eggs, fish, seafood). YES
5. Eliminate all higher fat plant foods (i.e., nuts, seeds, avocados, tofu, soy). YES
6. Eliminate any added oil. YES
7. Eliminate all higher calorie-dense foods including flour products. NO
8. Don't drink your calories. YES
9. Follow these principles...Don't starve yourself and don't stuff yourself. YES
10. Avoid being sedentary and aim for at least 30 minutes or more of moderate exercise daily. YES

Observations:
9/10 on checklist. I’ve been really good with the checklist this week and it showed on the scale. My goal next week is to try a new recipe and continue being consistent.

[ladevereaux]

Saturday-09/05/2020

Exercise - None
B - Coffee, almond milk, 2t sugar
Oatmeal with blueberries
L - Vegetable soup and Rice
Frozen mixed fruit
D - Vegetable soup
Vegetable stir-fry
Rice

10-Point Checklist:
1. Start each meal with a soup and/or salad and/or fruit. YES
2. Follow the 50/50 plate method for your meals. Choose fruit for dessert. YES
3. Greatly reduce or eliminate added sugars and added salts. YES
4. Eliminate all animal foods (dairy, meat, eggs, fish, seafood). YES
5. Eliminate all higher fat plant foods (i.e., nuts, seeds, avocados, tofu, soy). YES
6. Eliminate any added oil. YES
7. Eliminate all higher calorie-dense foods including flour products. YES
8. Don't drink your calories. YES
9. Follow these principles...Don't starve yourself and don't stuff yourself. YES
10. Avoid being sedentary and aim for at least 30 minutes or more of moderate exercise daily. YES

Observations:
10/10 on checklist. It was a struggle today, but I persevered. I have some leftover chips and crackers from babysitting, but I just ate some fruit and avoided the kitchen during the cravings.

[ladevereaux]

Sunday-09/06/2020

Exercise - None
B - Coffee, almond milk, 2t sugar
Oatmeal with blueberries
L - Vegetable soup
Vegetable stir fry
Rice
D - Vegetable soup
Vegetable stir-fry
Rice
S - Gummy candy

10-Point Checklist:
1. Start each meal with a soup and/or salad and/or fruit. YES
2. Follow the 50/50 plate method for your meals. Choose fruit for dessert. YES
3. Greatly reduce or eliminate added sugars and added salts. NO
4. Eliminate all animal foods (dairy, meat, eggs, fish, seafood). YES
5. Eliminate all higher fat plant foods (i.e., nuts, seeds, avocados, tofu, soy). YES
6. Eliminate any added oil. YES
7. Eliminate all higher calorie-dense foods including flour products. YES
8. Don't drink your calories. YES
9. Follow these principles...Don't starve yourself and don't stuff yourself. YES
10. Avoid being sedentary and aim for at least 30 minutes or more of moderate exercise daily. YES

Observations:
9/10 on checklist. I made the mistake and bought some candy for my nephew and for myself too. No excuses. I know better!

[ladevereaux]

Monday-09/07/2020

Exercise - None
B - Coffee, 2 creamers , 2t sugar
Oatmeal with blueberries
L - Vegetable soup
Vegetable stir fry
Rice
S - Chips and crackers
Frozen mixed fruit

10-Point Checklist:
1. Start each meal with a soup and/or salad and/or fruit. YES
2. Follow the 50/50 plate method for your meals. Choose fruit for dessert. YES
3. Greatly reduce or eliminate added sugars and added salts. YES
4. Eliminate all animal foods (dairy, meat, eggs, fish, seafood). YES
5. Eliminate all higher fat plant foods (i.e., nuts, seeds, avocados, tofu, soy). YES
6. Eliminate any added oil. YES
7. Eliminate all higher calorie-dense foods including flour products. NO
8. Don't drink your calories. YES
9. Follow these principles...Don't starve yourself and don't stuff yourself. YES
10. Avoid being sedentary and aim for at least 30 minutes or more of moderate exercise daily. YES

Observations:
9/10 on checklist. I was kind of off today. Hopefully I’ll feel better tomorrow.