Calorie Comparison Chart

This is a great calorie comparison chart. What would you rather eat? I found it here.

Day 26

Meal 1: 1/2 Whole Grain Bagel, 1 tbsp 1/3 less fat free cream cheese. - 271
Meal 2: 1/2 Whole Grain Bagel, 1 egg, 1 egg white, 1 tsp butter, 2 cups green tea. - 262
2 more cups of green tea
Meal 3: Quorn Meatless & Soyless Chik'n Patty, WW Bun, 1 tbsp ketchup, 1/8 wasbi peas - 404
Meal 4: Grill Pressed Eggplant Wrap from Trader Joe's, Kamikaze drink - 638

Total: 1575 (over by 175, I'm ok with that)

Fitness: Climbed the stairs at the park, 3 x's. My plan was to do 4 but the heat got the best of me. I even went earlier then I usually go to avoid the heat. I also left my water so I didn't want to push it. Note to self, DO NOT FORGET YOUR WATER.

Fitbit Reading
6306 Steps
35 Floors Climbed
2.8 Miles
2312 Calories Burned
606 Active Score

Day 25

Today I went 400 +  calories over my 1400 limit. To make up for it I made sure I walked at least 100000 steps. After I entered my days calories and I saw that I went over my goal into the red. I did some running in place, a few jumping jacks, and butt kicks just so I would get back in the green.

not good

much better

goal zone

I'm telling you the fitbit is probably the best fitness/weight loss tool I've ever used. It shows me if I need to burn more calories. Even more important it motivates me to move more. I'll take the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator. I park furthest from the store entrance just to get some extra steps in. I go for a walk just so I can see my steps add up. 

Meal 1: 1 egg, 1 egg white (scrambled) corn tortilla, 1 tbsp salsa, 2 cups of green tea. - 161
Meal 2: banana - 105
Meal 3: 2 slices of ww bread, 2 slices of deli turkey, 1 slice of mozz. cheese, 1 tsp light mayo. - 285
Meal 4: 1/2 turkey & ham focaccia sandwich from Elephant Bar with a side salad and a skinny mango mojito - 590 + 165
Meal 5: Other half of the turkey & ham focaccia sandwich. - 510

Total: 1816 

Fitness: 30 Day Shred, level 1

Fitbit Reading
10005 steps
6 floors climbed
4.59 miles
2617 calories burned
876 active score

Day 24 - 6 Pounds Gone

Starting Weight: 206

Last Weigh In: 208

Current Weight: 202

So my new strategy is working.  Keep the calorie intake between 1200 - 1400. I've been closer to 1400, which is fine since I'm burning enough calories during the day. Thanks to my Fitbit for keeping track.

Meal 1: 1 egg, 1 egg white, 2 slices of french bread (small), 1 tsp butter, 2 cups of green tea - 264

Meal 2: Green Smoothie - 119

Meal 3: Veggie & Beef Loaded Lasagna - 253

Meal 4: Rice Cake, 1 tbsp natural peanut butter, 1/2 tbsp raspberry jam - 160

Meal 5: Green Smoothie - 119

Meal 6: Slice of turkey, slice of mozzarella cheese, 1 oz wasbi peas - 120

Meal 7: Whole Grain Pasta with Chicken and Skinny Alfredo Sauce (recipe coming soon) - 296

Total: 1330

Fitness: Walked the stairs at the park 4x's. Reached My Goal!! Thanks to the cool breeze (which is rare) I was able to do the 4th climb without passing out from the heat. 

Fitbit Reading

7488 Steps

3.34 Miles

45 Floors Climbed

2381 Calories Burned

667 Active Score

I've decided to return the Ten Minute Trainer. I just don't feel it's worth the $97.83 that I will have to pay if I decided to keep it. I was attracted to the 10 minutes, but the truth is to get the results I want I would have to do two to three of the 10 minutes. Then by the time your done changing DVDs, workouts, etc... your 30+ minutes in and the whole 10 minute appeal is out the window.

I love, love, love  Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred. This workout is only 20 minutes with no changing of DVDs and very effective.  And you can't beat the price.