Day 11-16: Success!
I've been pretty busy this past week, so I have been slacking on updating the blog. But don't worry, I am still sticking to my diet, and I have even lost another 4 lbs! That means that I have now lost a total of 10 lbs!!!! yayyy!!!!
I've been making plans to move across the country next year, to live in Washington state! I hope to lose as much weight as my body will allow me by that time, so that it will be a complete new start for me!
I am really excited!
As for ediets, the food is still really good! Haven't found much to complain about! I am starting to receive foods that I've already had in the past couple of weeks, so I may not take pictures very often.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Day 10
Day 10: Success!
Breakfast:
Cranberry Orange Muffin: Really good. One of my favorites! Will order again.Lunch:
Grilled Chicken breast with Herb Potatoes and Broccoli: Really good, although I would have preferred the broccoli in smaller chunks. I will order again.Dinner:
Turkey Meatballs and Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce: Pretty good for spaghetti. I don't normally like to eat spaghetti, but I'll order it again.Snack:
Terra Exotic Vegetable Chips Original: Second time I've had these! These are actually really good!
Terra Exotic Vegetable Chips Original: Second time I've had these! These are actually really good!Friday, September 11, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Day 9
Day 9: Success!
Goulash and Mixed Vegetables: Love the Goulash, even though my mother makes the best Goulash ever, and this didn't taste anything like hers... I still liked it anyway! I had mixed feelings about the veggies. Will order again.
Barbecued Chicken with Candied Sweet Potatoes and Sicilian Blend Vegetables: The chicken was really good. I don't really like sweet potatoes, and the veggies were okay, but I really didn't like the green beans.... I'd order it again, but only if I don't have any better choices.
Nikki's Meyer Lemon Shortbread Cookies: I was actually supposed to get Nikki's Butterfly cookies, but they sent me these instead. I am glad I got the chance to try something different though, since I had the butterfly cookies last week. However, I think I'd prefer the butterfly cookies over the lemon cookies.
Breakfast:
Blueberry Muffin: As always, the muffins are great. Will order again.
Blueberry Muffin: As always, the muffins are great. Will order again.Lunch:
Goulash and Mixed Vegetables: Love the Goulash, even though my mother makes the best Goulash ever, and this didn't taste anything like hers... I still liked it anyway! I had mixed feelings about the veggies. Will order again.Dinner:
Barbecued Chicken with Candied Sweet Potatoes and Sicilian Blend Vegetables: The chicken was really good. I don't really like sweet potatoes, and the veggies were okay, but I really didn't like the green beans.... I'd order it again, but only if I don't have any better choices.Snack:
Nikki's Meyer Lemon Shortbread Cookies: I was actually supposed to get Nikki's Butterfly cookies, but they sent me these instead. I am glad I got the chance to try something different though, since I had the butterfly cookies last week. However, I think I'd prefer the butterfly cookies over the lemon cookies.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Day 7 and 8 (off of ediets)
Day 7: Oopsie...
(on my own)
I actually did pretty good. I counted my calories, and ended up fine up until the last part of the day. I ended up having to work 9 hours at my part-time job, instead of the 6 I planned for when bringing food to work. (You know how it goes, someone calls in, you have to stay longer... blah blah blah, I actually don't mind) So I think the large space between Lunch and Dinner caused me to feel unsatisfied by the end of the day, and I ended up eating a piece of pizza that my parents had leftover from their dinner. JUST ONE PIECE, so it's not going to set me back... but I still shouldn't have had it. Oh well, no harm done.
Day 8: Success
(on my own)
I was supposed to get my ediets food on Tuesday, but since Monday was a Labor Day, I didn't get it until Wednesday (today). So I had to do a 3rd day in a row on my own. Which I guess is okay, next week I'll just have one day on my own, so that I can keep my same delivery day. No harm done... but it's so much easier being on ediets food rather than trying to do it on my own!
I am so happy, because ediets accidentally sent me 7 days worth of snacks. And since each are different I was really happy that I could throw out that dreaded dark chocolate bar. I still don't understand why we can't choose our own snacks! I just can't eat dark chocolate. Then I had the biscotti tonight for my snack, since I don't really have a good snack to eat on my days off.
(on my own)
I actually did pretty good. I counted my calories, and ended up fine up until the last part of the day. I ended up having to work 9 hours at my part-time job, instead of the 6 I planned for when bringing food to work. (You know how it goes, someone calls in, you have to stay longer... blah blah blah, I actually don't mind) So I think the large space between Lunch and Dinner caused me to feel unsatisfied by the end of the day, and I ended up eating a piece of pizza that my parents had leftover from their dinner. JUST ONE PIECE, so it's not going to set me back... but I still shouldn't have had it. Oh well, no harm done.
Day 8: Success
(on my own)
I was supposed to get my ediets food on Tuesday, but since Monday was a Labor Day, I didn't get it until Wednesday (today). So I had to do a 3rd day in a row on my own. Which I guess is okay, next week I'll just have one day on my own, so that I can keep my same delivery day. No harm done... but it's so much easier being on ediets food rather than trying to do it on my own!
I am so happy, because ediets accidentally sent me 7 days worth of snacks. And since each are different I was really happy that I could throw out that dreaded dark chocolate bar. I still don't understand why we can't choose our own snacks! I just can't eat dark chocolate. Then I had the biscotti tonight for my snack, since I don't really have a good snack to eat on my days off.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Day 6
Day 6: Success.... kinda
Since I am doing the 5 day plan on the ediets Fresh Meal Delivery program, today was my first day off. I was somewhat prepared for the first day on my own, but then I ended up being out of town, and on the road most of the day... I was stuck trying to make good choices at gas stations and fast food places... not an easy task on your first day on your own!
I had one serving of bran cereal for breakfast, I had some cashews from the gas station, I had subway for lunch, I made it home in time for a healthy choice tv dinner. Then I had a serving of fruit for a snack.
All in all, not bad choices. Nothing that will set me back. My only oops was that I accidently counted the calories on the cashews wrong. I made a mistake thinking that one bag of cashews was only one serving, when actually it was 4. yikes! But dang, the bag was tiny! It LOOKED like only 1 serving.
BUT, not bad. I'll get better. :)
Since I am doing the 5 day plan on the ediets Fresh Meal Delivery program, today was my first day off. I was somewhat prepared for the first day on my own, but then I ended up being out of town, and on the road most of the day... I was stuck trying to make good choices at gas stations and fast food places... not an easy task on your first day on your own!
I had one serving of bran cereal for breakfast, I had some cashews from the gas station, I had subway for lunch, I made it home in time for a healthy choice tv dinner. Then I had a serving of fruit for a snack.
All in all, not bad choices. Nothing that will set me back. My only oops was that I accidently counted the calories on the cashews wrong. I made a mistake thinking that one bag of cashews was only one serving, when actually it was 4. yikes! But dang, the bag was tiny! It LOOKED like only 1 serving.
BUT, not bad. I'll get better. :)
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Day 5
Breakfast:
Banana Muffin: All the muffins have been good. This is probably my least favorite of the muffins so far, but still good! I'll order again
Banana Muffin: All the muffins have been good. This is probably my least favorite of the muffins so far, but still good! I'll order againLunch:
Oven Roasted Chicken and Black Bean Salad: WHOA! This was really spicy! I took one bite and just couldn't anymore. I hate spicy food. I figured it would be, It's not something I would have ordered in the first place, and I am not really sure how I missed changing this. Note: I threw this out, and had a Lean Cuisine tv dinner that still had low enough calories, so I didn't have to cheat. I will never order again!Dinner:
Lemon Herb Chicken with Wild Rice and Broccoli: Really good! Although the chicken had a lot of pepper, so I had to use salt to tame the taste some. Still really good though! I will order againSnack:
Nonni's Biscotti: The only only other time I have ever had a biscotti was when I tried Nutrisystem. Let me tell you, it had caused me to never ever want a biscotti ever again! It was so hard I couldn't eat it. So when I received this one from ediets, I thought for sure I was going to hate it. The first thing I did when I got it, was pinch it to see how hard it was. I was happy to find that it broke apart really easily (that's why it is broken in the picture). So I tried it and was really surprised at how soft and chewy it was. So much like a cookie. Really... I had no idea that biscotti's were meant to be GOOD. DAY FIVE: Success!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Day 4
Breakfast:
Apple Cinnamon Muffin: As always, the muffins are delicious! It even had little chunks of apple baked in. I'd order it again.
Lunch:
Baked Boneless Chicken and Cheesy Potato casserole: I really liked this! It almost tastes like a ham and cheese potato casserole that my mom makes... except with chicken instead of ham. Probably the best lunch I've had so far, so I will definitely order it again!Dinner:
Curried Beef and Vegetables with Broccoli and Red Potatoes: A little spicy, but at least it was mild. Normally I don't eat anything even mildly spicy, but I actually really like it! I will order again!Snack:
Terra Chips Original: Vegetable chips? The thought made me a little nervous, but surprisingly they taste a lot like potato chips... salty and crunchy! (Although I am sure it probably isn't actually salt) Can't wait to have these again!!!Day 4: Success!!!
Friday, September 4, 2009
Day 3
Whole Wheat Bagel Half and Light Cream Cheese: I decided to have this two days in a row on my first week. A lot of the breakfast choices on ediets meal delivery plan contain eggs, and I can't stand to eat eggs! So it's a good thing I really liked the bagels! I will continue to have this every week.
Tuna Casserole: Once it was too late for me to change my meal choices, I was convinced I was probably going to regret this choice. I like tuna, but I am very picky when it comes to eating tuna. Also, I hate peas. BUT, It actually wasn't bad, I'd eat it if I had to, but fortunately I don't have to, so... I might order it again, but probably wont.
Blackened Chicken with New Potatoes, Moroccan Spiced Carrots and Shallots: I really love the chicken! The potatoes tasted homemade. I normally hate carrots, and was intimidated by the amount of carrots in this dish. but they have some sort of spice on them that actually made them kinda good! I will definitely order this again.
Snack;
Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Bar: Well, as dark chocolate goes, I am sure this is wonderful. HOWEVER, I hate hate HATE dark chocolate! blah blah blech! ick! This is why I wish that we could choose our own snacks. I would trade this out for something else in a heartbeat!
I also had my requred servings of fruit and dairy through out the day. I didn't take a picture of these because I assume you know what they look like!
DAY THREE: Success! (Meaning, I followed the diet to a T, and didn't cheat at all!)
I also had my requred servings of fruit and dairy through out the day. I didn't take a picture of these because I assume you know what they look like!
DAY THREE: Success! (Meaning, I followed the diet to a T, and didn't cheat at all!)
Day 1 and 2
I thought I would start by going through what I had on day 1 and on day 2, and saying what I thought of the food.
DAY ONE
Breakfast;
Pumpkin Muffin: Lets just say, I was extremely nervous to start this meal delivery program, because I've tried other things in the past that were horrible, so I was actually shocked at how GOOD this muffin was! It tasted just like a moist homemade muffin! So it eased my mind, and made it easier to continue with the diet. I will definitely have it again!
Lunch;
Penne Pasta and Cheese with Carrots: I actually expected this to be cheesier than it was, as it looked really cheesy in the picture on the website. But it was still good. I'd have it again.
Dinner;
BBQ Chicken breast with roasted red potatoes and sweet corn: Really good! I don't normally eat anything that's more spicy than pepperoni, and the red potatoes were a little spicy, but not bad! I will definitely have it again.
Snack;
Vic's Pocorn: I was nervous about this too... I don't normally like popcorn without butter, but this was actually pretty good! I'd say I would definitely have it again, but it's not like I have a choice. Ediets doesn't let you choose your snacks.
DAY TWO
Breakfast;
Whole Wheat Bagel Half and Light Cream Cheese: I already knew that I would like this. It's your basic everyday Whole Wheat Bagel, with a generous amount of Philly Cream cheese. I found that I only really need half of the cream cheese provided. And it's extra good toasted! Will definitely order again!
Lunch;
Pork Marsala with White Rice and Corn: I could barely finish this. I didn't like the sauce on the pork. and I am not much of a fan of white rice. I can usually eat white rice if I mix it with the rest of my meal, but like it didn't work in this case, because I didn't like the sauce. I had a hard time eating this. Although I know this is a matter of preference, because I read on the forums over at ediets that a lot of people actually do like this. I however don't... OH, and it said on the website that it came with corn, but it didn't! I won't order this again.
Dinner;
Chicken Flatbread Pizza: I can't imagine microwaving this, although it can be. I think that is why most people over at the forums don't like this number. But I instead baked it in the oven, which I really recommend! I thought it was really yummy! Not a lot of bread, but it's loaded with veggies. It was probably about the site of a personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut, but with more toppings I think. I would definitely order again.
Snack;
Nikki's Cinnamon Sugar Butterfly Cookie: 2 little sugar cookies. Soft and really good! If I was able to choose my snacks, I would choose to have this twice a week!
Since I am just starting ediets, I am having to experiment with different meals. If I don't like something, I will keep track of it, and be sure not to order it again! So far I am liking the food, and am satisfied with the portions. Hopefully I will continue to like it!
DAY ONE
Breakfast;
Pumpkin Muffin: Lets just say, I was extremely nervous to start this meal delivery program, because I've tried other things in the past that were horrible, so I was actually shocked at how GOOD this muffin was! It tasted just like a moist homemade muffin! So it eased my mind, and made it easier to continue with the diet. I will definitely have it again!
Lunch;
Penne Pasta and Cheese with Carrots: I actually expected this to be cheesier than it was, as it looked really cheesy in the picture on the website. But it was still good. I'd have it again.
Dinner;
BBQ Chicken breast with roasted red potatoes and sweet corn: Really good! I don't normally eat anything that's more spicy than pepperoni, and the red potatoes were a little spicy, but not bad! I will definitely have it again.
Snack;
Vic's Pocorn: I was nervous about this too... I don't normally like popcorn without butter, but this was actually pretty good! I'd say I would definitely have it again, but it's not like I have a choice. Ediets doesn't let you choose your snacks.
DAY TWO
Breakfast;
Whole Wheat Bagel Half and Light Cream Cheese: I already knew that I would like this. It's your basic everyday Whole Wheat Bagel, with a generous amount of Philly Cream cheese. I found that I only really need half of the cream cheese provided. And it's extra good toasted! Will definitely order again!
Lunch;
Pork Marsala with White Rice and Corn: I could barely finish this. I didn't like the sauce on the pork. and I am not much of a fan of white rice. I can usually eat white rice if I mix it with the rest of my meal, but like it didn't work in this case, because I didn't like the sauce. I had a hard time eating this. Although I know this is a matter of preference, because I read on the forums over at ediets that a lot of people actually do like this. I however don't... OH, and it said on the website that it came with corn, but it didn't! I won't order this again.
Dinner;
Chicken Flatbread Pizza: I can't imagine microwaving this, although it can be. I think that is why most people over at the forums don't like this number. But I instead baked it in the oven, which I really recommend! I thought it was really yummy! Not a lot of bread, but it's loaded with veggies. It was probably about the site of a personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut, but with more toppings I think. I would definitely order again.
Snack;
Nikki's Cinnamon Sugar Butterfly Cookie: 2 little sugar cookies. Soft and really good! If I was able to choose my snacks, I would choose to have this twice a week!
Since I am just starting ediets, I am having to experiment with different meals. If I don't like something, I will keep track of it, and be sure not to order it again! So far I am liking the food, and am satisfied with the portions. Hopefully I will continue to like it!
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