Larry Chalew's Blog

Daily Tracker Thursday, February 23, 2012

Larry — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:35:18 +0000

Not a bad day i had a chance to see Body Works the Brain as OMSI. Walked around the museum up and down stairs, parked a good distance from the entrance for the extra steps. I did use 10 of my weekly points to round out the day (no pun intended).

PointsPlus® Tracker entries

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Morning

1 oz low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese

1/2 cup(s) fat free salsa

2 tsp peanut butter

1 item(s) whole-wheat English muffin(s)

Breakfast Fratatta

Subtotal

Midday

1 can(s) beer

1 item(s) reuben sandwich

Subtotal

Evening

2 Tbsp fat-free italian salad dressing

2 cup(s) mixed greens

1 serving(s) white wine

1 Seafood Pasta

Subtotal

Anytime

1 grande Classic Espresso Drinks Skinny Latte

3 1/2 fl oz whiskey

1 slice(s) medium thin crust pizza with one meat topping

Subtotal

Food PointsPlus values total used

Food PointsPlus values remaining

Activity

60 min walking, (slow pace, 3.0 mph or less)

Activity PointsPlus values earned

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Liquids	Milk & Milk Products
Fruit & vegetables	Multivitamin/Mineral
Healthy Oil	Activity

Daily Tracker Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Larry — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:27:40 +0000

So the meeting topic was about stress, and let me tell you I might not be a stress eater, but after 3 Manhattans I was feeling a little better as i have a family member that is in the hospital under going tests. But all was tracked and I did use a few of my weekly points so all is good…..

PointsPlus® Tracker entries

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Morning

1 pattie(s) cooked 95% lean ground beef

1 item(s) whole-wheat English muffin(s)

1 large egg(s)

3 cup(s) black coffee

1 medium orange(s)

Subtotal

Midday

1 item(s) small fast food cheeseburger with condiments and vegetables

18 item(s) frozen potato tots

3 item(s) manhattan

Subtotal

Evening

1 cup(s) cooked whole wheat pasta

1/2 cup(s) meat sauce

1 cup(s) 2% reduced fat milk

Subtotal

Anytime

1 serving(s) Breyers Ice Cream, Vanilla

Subtotal

Food PointsPlus values total used

Food PointsPlus values remaining

Activity

30 min housework, low effort

15 min Walking the dog

Activity PointsPlus values earned

Check off these important items daily:

Liquids	Milk & Milk Products
Fruit & vegetables	Multivitamin/Mineral
Healthy Oil	Activity

Meeting Room Update

Larry — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:23:57 +0000

For the record I am down a pound this week. My success I believe is from good tracking, limiting my empty calories and adding a few more steps.

New activity Nordic Walking you work your entire body while you walk. I might need to give it a try.

Meeting topic for the week is “Tame Stress”.

As I am not a stress eater this has never been an issue. But there are lots of stresses in life, work, family, children etc. We have to learn to treat ourselves well to be able to overcome the stresses we cannot control.

Instead of _________ when I feel stressed, I could ____________ or ___________.

Daily Tracker Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Larry — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:33:25 +0000

Had a long work day yesterday, packed my lunch but did not get home untill 9 p.m. Had some pizza and an apple for dinner. Otherwise it was not a bad week. Meeting in a few hours and we will move forward from there…

PointsPlus® Tracker entries

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Morning

1 medium orange(s)

2 tsp peanut butter

1 oz low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese

1 item(s) whole-wheat English muffin(s)

3 cup(s) black coffee

Breakfast Fratatta

Subtotal

Midday

2 slice(s) whole-wheat bread

1 leaf/leaves shredded or chopped butterhead lettuce, includes boston & bibb types

1 medium orange(s)

1 grande Classic Espresso Drinks Skinny Latte

1 Tuna Salad Larry

Subtotal

Evening

2 slice(s) Family Size Original Crust Pizza Veggie Mediterranean

3 1/2 fl oz whiskey

Subtotal

Anytime

1 small fresh apple(s)

Subtotal

Food PointsPlus values total used

Food PointsPlus values remaining

Activity

30 min housework, low effort

15 min Walking the dog

Activity PointsPlus values earned

Check off these important items daily:

Liquids	Milk & Milk Products
Fruit & vegetables	Multivitamin/Mineral
Healthy Oil	Activity

Daily Tracker Monday, February 20, 2012

Larry — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:37:59 +0000

This was an OK day. Needed to make a upplanned visit to a facility but other than that nothing exceptional. It was bowling league night and I did have some beer (I think it helped my game) all was tracked. Split an order of fries with dinner so that helped in keeping the points under control.

PointsPlus® Tracker entries

Monday, February 20, 2012

Morning

1 large egg(s)

3 oz cooked trimmed beef eye round steak or roast

1 slice(s) toasted wheat bread

1 medium orange(s)

2 tsp peanut butter

Subtotal

Midday

1 cup(s) chinese vegetables with chicken

1 cup(s) cooked white rice

1 cup(s) 2% reduced fat milk

1 small fresh apple(s)

Subtotal

Evening

3 can(s) beer

1 item(s) small fast food cheeseburger with condiments and vegetables

10 item(s) french fries

Subtotal

Anytime

1 large banana(s)

Subtotal

Food PointsPlus values total used

Food PointsPlus values remaining

Activity

60 min bowling

30 min housework, low effort

Activity PointsPlus values earned

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Liquids	Milk & Milk Products
Fruit & vegetables	Multivitamin/Mineral
Healthy Oil	Activity

Daily Tracker Sunday, February 19, 2012

Larry — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:50:26 +0000

Well I redeemed myself today. No surprize meals and was well in control of my empty calories. I made sure I ate extra fruit and drank plenty of water.

PointsPlus® Tracker entries

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Morning

1/2 cup(s) sausage gravy

2 small biscuit(s)

3 cup(s) black coffee

1 medium orange(s)

Subtotal

Midday

1 serving(s) Green Beans

2 cup(s) carne guisado (cuban beef stew)

1/2 cup(s) cooked polenta

1 cup(s) 2% reduced fat milk

Subtotal

Evening

2 Tbsp fat-free italian salad dressing

2 cup(s) mixed greens

1/2 cup(s) meat sauce

1 cup(s) cooked whole wheat pasta

Subtotal

Anytime

1 medium banana(s)

1 small fresh apple(s)

3 1/2 fl oz whiskey

Fresh Fruit Salad

Subtotal

Food PointsPlus values total used

Food PointsPlus values remaining

Activity

30 min housework, low effort

Activity PointsPlus values earned

Check off these important items daily:

Liquids	Milk & Milk Products
Fruit & vegetables	Multivitamin/Mineral
Healthy Oil	Activity

Daily Tracker Saturday February 18 2012

Larry — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:22:24 +0000

Ate way to much today. But I tracked the good the bad and the ugly. It all started with an unplanned lunch at a Mexican restaurant. I did make ok choices but the point value was still high. I used a total of 70 points.

Food Tracker Daily Target: 50 PointsPlus values Morning

1 medium orange(s) 0

1 large egg(s) 2
1 item(s) whole-wheat English
muffin(s) 3
2 tsp peanut butter 2
3 cup(s) black coffee 0
1 serving(s) Chicken Sausage Links 3

Midday

1 item(s) small chicken burrito(s) with 6
cheese 2
1 oz Queso fresco 4
12 chip(s) tortilla chips 2
3 Tbsp guacamole
1/2 cup(s) spanish rice 3
1 item(s) margarita 9
1/2 cup(s) cooked black beans 2
1 oz Cheddar or colby cheese 3

Evening

2 cup(s) beef stew 13
3 small biscuit(s) 10
1 serving(s) white wine 3

Anytime

2 1/2 fl oz whiskey 6

Activity Earned

walking, (slow pace, 3.0 mph or less) – 20 min 2

Daily Tracker Friday, February 17, 2012

Larry — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:06:46 +0000

A long work day. I planned by packing my lunch to stay on track. When I got home I had a controlled and portioned dinner and opted out of the tortillas. I was under my points however I was satisfied and left it that way. I have been wanting something sweet, so I bought a large fresh fruit salad from the market no sugar just grapes, melons, pineapple and apples all cut up and easy.

PointsPlus® Tracker entries
Friday, February 17, 2012

Morning

3 cup(s) black coffee

1 oz low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese

1 medium orange(s)

1 slice(s) toasted wheat bread

2 tsp peanut butter

Breakfast Fratatta

Subtotal

Midday

2 slice(s) whole-wheat bread

2 slice(s) fresh tomato(es)

1 grande Classic Espresso Drinks Skinny Latte

1 leaf/leaves shredded or chopped butterhead lettuce, includes boston & bibb types

1 medium orange(s)

1 Tuna Salad Larry

Subtotal

Evening

1 Tbsp sour cream

1 Taco Salad home made

Fresh Fruit Salad

Subtotal

Anytime

4 1/2 fl oz whiskey

Subtotal

Food PointsPlus values total used

Food PointsPlus values remaining

Activity

30 min housework, low effort

Activity PointsPlus values earned

Check off these important items daily:

Liquids	Milk & Milk Products
Fruit & vegetables	Multivitamin/Mineral
Healthy Oil	Activity

Daily Tracker Thursday, February 16, 2012

Larry — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:21:27 +0000

A good day, but long. Lots of prep work for a meeting out-of-town. Tracked well and reduced my empty calories without a problem.

PointsPlus® Tracker entries
Thursday, February 16, 2012

Morning

1/2 cup(s) Egg substitute

1 medium orange(s)

1 serving(s) Chicken Sausage Links

3 cup(s) black coffee

1 item(s) whole-wheat English muffin(s)

2 tsp peanut butter

Subtotal

Midday

1 slice(s) uncooked red onion(s)

1 serving(s) 100% whole wheat hamburger buns

1/2 cup(s) macaroni salad

2 slice(s) fresh tomato(es)

1 medium orange(s)

2 pattie(s) cooked 95% lean ground beef

1 large egg(s)

1 leaf/leaves shredded or chopped butterhead lettuce, includes boston & bibb types

Subtotal

Evening

1 cup(s) chinese vegetables with chicken

1 cup(s) cooked Chinese broccoli

1 cup(s) cooked white rice

1 serving(s) white wine

3 item(s) fried vegetarian pot sticker (3 1/2-in x 2-in each)

Subtotal

Anytime

40 item(s) peanuts

1 oz low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese

4 cracker(s) Sesame

Subtotal

Food PointsPlus values total used

Food PointsPlus values remaining

Activity

30 min housework, low effort

Activity PointsPlus values earned

Check off these important items daily:

Liquids	Milk & Milk Products
Fruit & vegetables	Multivitamin/Mineral
Healthy Oil	Activity

Daily Tracker Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Larry — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:04:19 +0000

A great beginning to my tracking. Added more power foods into my day and reduced my empty calories by half. Was very satisfied and I was able to keep well within my daily points plus allowance.

PointsPlus® Tracker entries
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Morning

1 pattie(s) cooked 95% lean ground beef

1 item(s) whole-wheat English muffin(s)

1 medium orange(s)

1 large egg(s)

3 cup(s) black coffee

Subtotal

Midday

1 grande Classic Espresso Drinks Skinny Latte

18 chip(s) original popped chip snack

1 Taco Salad home made

Subtotal

Evening

1 serving(s) white wine

1 leg(s) roasted skinless, boneless chicken leg(s)

1 cup(s) cooked carrot(s)

1 cup(s) uncooked Cabbage (all varieties)

Subtotal

Anytime

3 1/2 fl oz whiskey

1 medium orange(s)

1 large banana(s)

Subtotal

Food PointsPlus values total used

Food PointsPlus values remaining

Activity

30 min housework, low effort

Activity PointsPlus values earned

Check off these important items daily:

Liquids	Milk & Milk Products
Fruit & vegetables	Multivitamin/Mineral
Healthy Oil	Activity