Monday, 12/22/08

6:40am
String cheese, 1P
Tangerine, 1C
6 Cashews, 2F
1/1/2F

10:45am
1.5 tbs. sugar free coffee cream, 1F
0/0/1F

1pm
1.5 oz. deli chicken, 1P
1 oz. cheddar cheese, 1P
Salad with cucumber and tomatoes, 2C
30 sprays salad dressing, 1F
1 tsp. p-nut butter, 2F
2/2/3F

5:40pm
3 oz. salmon, 2P
apple, 2C
1 tsp. p-nut butter, 2F
2/2/2

10:05pm
Salad with celery, peppers, zucchini, 2C
1 c. green beans, 1C
4.5 oz. burger, 3P
0.5 oz. mozzerella, 1 oz. swiss cheese, 1.5P (melted on my burger)
30 sprays salad dressing, 1F

Dessert
3 oz. part skim ricotta cheese with spices, 1.5P
1 1/8 c. pumpkin, 1C
4 Saltines, 1C
1.5 tbs. low sugar jelly, 1C
2 tsp. p-nut butter, 2.5 tsp. almond butter, 9F
6/6/10

Daily Total:
11C / 11P / 18F

Who says you can’t have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on the zone?  I spread my saltines with p-nut butter and low sugar jelly.  It took me back to my childhood - and boy, was it yummy!!!

Sunday, 12/21/08

8:30am
1/4 Cantaloupe, 1C
String cheese, 1P
Macadamia nut, 3 almonds, 2F
1/1/2F

12pm
1 c. zucchini, 1C
1/4 cantaloupe, 1C
4 hard boiled egg whites, 2P
1 macadamia nut, 6 cashews, 3F
1/2 c. plain yogurt, 1C + 1P
3/3/3

4:30pm
Salad with peppers, celery, 2C
2 oz. chicken, 2P
2 tsp. p-nut butter, 4F
30 sprays salad dressing, 1F
2/2/5F

8pm
2oz. mixed fruit flavored popcorn,
2.2C / 0P / 1.3F

8:30pm
4 oz. turkey burger, 2.6P
1.5 oz. mozzarella, 1.5P (melted on the turkey burger, on top of the toast, like an open face burger - it was yummy!!)
1 slice Ezekiel toast, 1.3C
Salad with lettuce, cucumber, tomato, peppers, 1C
30 sprays salad dressing, 0.5F
2.3C / 4.1P / 0.5F

10pm
1 1/8 c. pumpkin with spices, 1C
String Cheese, 1P
3 cashews, 1F
2 tsp. almond butter, 1 tsp. p-nut butter, 6F
1/1/7F

Daily Totals:
11.5C / 11.1P / 18.8F

Saturday, 12/20/08

12:15pm
1.5 tbs. sugar free coffee cream, 1F
2 tsp. almond butter, 4F
1/2 c. egg beaters, 2P
1 oz. mozzerella cheese, 1P
1 c. zucchini, 1C
1/4 cantaloupe, 1C
Tangerine, 1C
3/3/5F

5:30pm
10 c. popcorn (popped with my air popper), 5C
3 oz. deli turkey, 2P
1 oz. swiss cheese, 1P
4 oz. part skim ricotta cheese with sweetner and spices, 2P
1.5 tsp. p-nut butter, 3F
1 tsp. almond butter, 2F
5/5/5

9:30pm
2 oz. chicken, 2P
1 oz. mozzerella, 1P
Salad with lettuce, spinach, cucumber, tomato, peppers, 1C
1/4 cantaloupe, 1C
1 1/8 c. pumpkin with spices, 1C
1 macadamia nut, 1F
30 sprays salad dressing, 0.5F
7.5 cashews, 2.5F
2.5 tsp. almond butter, 5F
3/3/9F

Daily Total:
11/11/19F

Friday, 12/19/08

7am
1.5 tbs. sugar free coffee cream, 1F
0/0/1F

8:30am
Tangerine, 1C
String Cheese, 1P
6 cashews, 2F
1/1/2F

1:40pm
3 oz. salmon, 2P
Salad with lettuce, spinach, tomato, cucumbers, peppers, 1C
1 1/8 c. pumpkin with spices, 1C
30 sprays salad dressing, 1F
1 tsp. p-nut butter, 2F
2/2/3F

3:56pm
9 cashews, 3F
1 Macadamia Nut, 1F
0/0/4F - I was feeling pretty hungry after that workout!

7:30pm - managed to stick with my Zone while everyone else chowed down on yummy Popeye’s, at the CFLA holiday party
Salad with cucumber, radishes, tomato, 2C
2 oz. chicken, 2P
30 sprays salad dressing, 1F
3 pieces of lean beef salami, 1P
Apple, 2C
3/4/1F

9:30pm
South Beach sugar free milk chocolate truffle pudding & South Beach dark chocoate wafer sticks
1.1C / 1P / 2.3F

10pm
4 Sugar Butter Cookies at the hoilday party
2.2C / 0P / 2.3F

11:55pm
2 oz. chicken, 2P
1 oz. cheddar cheese, 1P
1 tsp. p-nut butter, 2F
1 macadamia nut, 3 cashews, 2F
1 1/8 c. pumpkin with spices, 1C
7 tiny pretzel twists, 0.7C
1.7C / 3P / 4F

Daily Total:
11C / 11P / 19.6

I let myself have a little extra fat today, but I am really proud that I was able to maintain my strict Zone during the holiday party.  I did treat myself to 4 of the butter cookies, but I looked at their nutritional info. and blocked them out, as part of my day.  I am also really proud of the will power I have shown this week.  Between Andy’s b-day celebration, John’s b-day celebration, Gretchen’s b-day celebration and all of the goodies that students have been bringing to the gym (and don’t get me wrong, they were very appreciated - and devoured - just not by me) - it’s been a heck of a week.  I am very looking forward to finishing my 15th day of strict zone (minus my 1 slight slip up last Saturday) on Monday, December 22nd.  Trust me - Tuesday, December 23rd is going to be a heck of a cheat day - and I will be sure to enjoy every second of it!!!

Thursday, 12/18/08

6:30am
1.5 tbs. sugar free coffee cream, 1F
0/0/1

9am
1/2 c. blueberries, 1C
String Cheese, 1P
6 cashews, 2F
1/1/2F

12:45pm
Salad with cucumbers, tomato, celery, 2C
30 sprays salad dressing, 1F
3 oz. salmon, 2P
6 cashews, 2F
2/2/3F

6:40pm
13 turkey pepperoni, 1P
1 oz. cheddar cheese, 1P
Salad with lettuce, spinach, cucumbers, tomato, peppers, 1C
Tangerine, 1C
6 almonds, 3 cashews, 3F
30 sprays salad dressing, 1F
2/2/4F

9:30pm
6 slices lean beef salami, 2P
1 oz. mozzerella, 1P
2 hard boiled egg whites, 1P
1 c. cauliflower, 0.5C
1 saltine, 0.25C
1 slice Ezekiel Bread, 1.33C

Dessert:
1 c. plain yogurt, 2C + 2P
1/2 c. blueberries, 1C
1 1/8 c. pumpkin with spices, 1C
2 tsp. p-nut butter, 4F
2 tsp. almond butter, 4F
6.13C / 6P / 8F

Daily Total:
11.13C / 11P / 18F

Wednesday, 12/17/08

9:20am
1.5 tbs. sugar free coffee cream, 1F
2 c. cauliflower, 1C
1/2 c. blueberries, 1C
2 hard boiled egg whites, 1P
1 oz. cheddar cheese, 1P
6 cashews, 2F
2/2/3F

4:30pm
3 oz. deli chicken, 2P
Salad with cucumber, radishes and tomato, 2C
1 macadamia nut, 3 cashews, 2F
30 sprays salad dressing, 1F
1 tsp. p-nut butter, 2F
2/2/5F

8:20pm - I love eating breakfast for dinner
3 turkey sausage links, 2P
1/2 c. egg beaters, 2P
1 oz. cheddar cheese, 1P
2 c. cauliflower, 1C
Salad with lettuce, spinach, cucumber, tomato, peppers, 1C
30 Sprays salad dressing, 0.5F

Dessert
Power Crunch Choklat Crunch Bar - I found it at 7-11 last week, and it was really yummy.  It kind of tasted like a Hershey’s dark chocolate bar, with crunchy pieces in it (the protein bits), 1.6C / 1.4P / 4.67F
1.2 oz. part skim ricotta cheese, 0.6P
1 c. strawberries, 1C
4.6C / 7P / 5.17F

10pm - Snack
Apple, 2C
1 tsp. p-nut butter, 2F
1.5 tsp. almond butter, 3F
2/0/5F

Daily Totals:
10.6C / 11P / 18.17F

Tuesday, 12/16/08

6:30am
1.5 tbs. sugar free coffee cream, 1F
0/0/1F

9:15am
1/2 c. blueberries, 1C
String cheese, 1P
6 cashews, 2F
1/1/2F

Super busy day…....that is why there is such a big gap between my meals/snacks

2:30pm
13 turkey pepperoni, 1P
1 oz. swiss cheese, 1P
Apple, 2C
3 cashews, 2 macadamia nuts, 3F
2/2/3F

6:10pm
3 oz. salmon, 2P
Salad with cucumbers, tomato and radishes, 2C
30 sprays salad dressing, 1F
3 almonds, 3 cashews, 2F
2/2/3F

9pm
1/2 c. egg beaters scrambled with 3 slices lean all beef salami, 3P (I haven’t eaten this for a very long time.  I remember my dad making it when I was a kid)
2 c. cauliflower, 1C
1 oz. mozzerella cheese, 1P

Dessert:
4 oz. part skim ricotta cheese with spices, 2P
1 c. strawberries, 1C
1/2 c. blueberries, 1C
1 1/8 c. pumpkin with spices, 1C
Slice Ezekiel Toast, 1.33C
2 tsp. p-nut butter, 4F
2 tsp. almond butter, 4F
5.3C / 6P / 8F

Daily Total:
10.3C / 11P / 17F

Monday 12/15/08

6:30am
string cheese, 1P
2/3 c. raspberries, 1C
3 almonds, 3 cashews, 2F
1/1/2F

12:15pm
1.5 tbs. sugar free coffee cream, 1F
3 oz. salmon, 2P
Salad with cucumbers and carrots, 2C
30 sprays salad dressing, 1F
1 tsp. p-nut butter, 2F
2/2/4F

4:10pm
2 oz. chicken, 2P
Salad with lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, peppers, 1C
20 sprays salad dressing, 0.67F
Tangerine, 1C
1 tsp . p-nut butter, 2F
3 cashews, 1F
2/2/3.67F

6:30pm
Apple, 2C
13 turkey pepperoni, 1P
1 oz. swiss cheese, 1P
3 almonds, 3 cashews, 2F
2/2/2

8:45pm
4.5 oz. tuna steak, 3P
2 c. asparagus, 2C

Dessert:
2 oz. part skim ricotta with spices, 1P
1 c. strawberries, 1C
1 slice Ezekiel Toast, 1.33C
2 3/4 tsp. p-nut butter, 5.5F
1 macadamia nut, 1F
4.33C / 4P / 6.5F

Daily Totals:
11.3C / 11P / 19.17F

Sunday, 12/14/08

Very late start to the day….

2pm
1.5 tbs. sugar free coffee cream, 1F
0/0/1F

4:15pm
1/2 c. plain yogurt, 1C + 1P
2/3 c. raspberries, 1C
1/2 c. blueberries, 1C
1/2 c. asparagus, mixed with 1/2 c. egg beaters adn 1.5 oz. feta cheese, 3P + 1C
2 tsp. almond butter, 4F
4/4/4

8:30pm
Turkey Burger, 3.5P
0.75 oz. Feta cheese, 0.5P
Salad with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, zucchini, 1C
30 sprays salad dressing, 0.5F
1C / 4P / 0.5F

9:15pm
10 c. popcorn (I really did measure it out - the package said 1 tbs. unpopped kernels would make about 2 cups of popped popcorn - and it was pretty accurate), 5C
4 tsp. canola oil (to pop the popcorn), 12F
5/0/12

10:45pm
1 1/8 c. pumpkin, 1C
1/4 tsp. almond butter, 0.5F
1/0/0.5F

Daily Totals:
11C / 8P / 18F

Saturday, 12/13/08

6am
1.5 tbs. sugar free coffee cream, 1F
0/0/1F

7am
String cheese, 1P
1/4 cantaloupe, 1C
6 cashews, 2F
1/1/2F

9am
Tangerine, 1C (Pre “Nancy” snack)
1/0/0

12pm
2 oz. chicken, 2P
1 1/8 c. pumpkin with spices, 1C
3 almonds, 3 cashews, 2F
1/2/2

2:30pm
13 turkey pepperoni, 1P
1 oz. swiss cheese, 1P
apple, 2C
2/2/0F

4:30pm
Salad with cucumber, celery, tomato, 2C
30 sprays salad dressing, 1F
3 oz. deli chicken, 2P
2 tsp. p-nut butter, 4F
2/2/5F

9:10pm
Zone Bar
2.4C / 2P / 2.3F

So, I had a mini-fall off the bandwagon tonight.  I resisted the urge to have any of Andy’s birthday cake after the “Nancy.”  I was even the person that cut and served all of the pieces, and I didn’t eat any of it - trust me that took some major will power.  Then, I went to my friend’s birthday party in the evening.  It was a scavanger hunt followed by dinner and dessert at a dive bar, for karaoke and fun.  I watched as everyone else ate very yummy, greasy fried bar food - and I ate my Zone bar.  Then, they brought out the cake/cupcakes and I watched as everyone devoured those too.  I knew that my willpower had just about run out for the day and I was ready to excuse myself from the party and go home to have some Zone friendly food.  Unfortunately, my car was not at the bar - so I was at the mercy of waiting until other people were ready to leave the party - so they could drive me to my car.  I ended up waiting about 1.5 hours longer than I would have stayed and was so frustrated by the time I left.  I ended up going home and making myself 2 big bowls of popcorn, popped on the stove wtih canola oil and some seasonings and then ate some chocolate flavored popcorn that I had in my cupboard.  It wasn’t the worst possible cheat, but I am a little disappointed that I wasn’t able to make it the 2 full weeks without cheating.  Back on track tomorrow!!!

11:30pm - CHEAT
2 Big bowls of popcorn popped with canola oil and seasonings
Some chocolate flavored popcorn

Daily Totals:
9.4C / 9P / 12.3F + Popcorn Cheat

Friday, 12/12/08

6:30am
1.5 tbs sugar free coffee cream, 1F
0/0/1

9:40am
1 String Cheese, 1P
1/4 cantaloupe, 1C
6 cashews, 2F
1/1/2F

11:15am
1/2 c. plain yogurt, 1C + 1P
3 almonds, 3 cashews, 2F
1/1/2F

1:15pm
6 cashews, 2F
0/0/2

2:35pm
3 oz. deli turkey, 2P
Salad with lettuce, spinach, zucchini, cucumbers, tomato, 1C
30 sprays salad dressing, 1F
1 tsp. p-nut butter, 2F
1/4 cantaloupe, 1C
2/2/3F

6pm
2oz. chicken, 2P
Salad with celery, zucchini, 2C
30 sprays salad dressing, 1F
1 tsp. p-nut butter, 2F
2/2/3F

9:40pm
Ground turkey with mixed veggies, 2P, 1C
2 oz. mozzerella cheese, 2P
2 c. asparagus, 2C

Dessert:
South Beach Sugar Free Milk Chocolate Truffle Pudding & South Beach Dark Chocolate Hazlenut Wafer Sticks, 1.1C, 1P, 2.3F
1 c. pumpkin with spices, 0.9C
1.5 tsp. almond butter, 3F
5/5/5.3F

Daily Totals:
11C / 11P / 18.3F

Thursday, 12/11/08

6:30am
1.5 tbs. sugar free coffee cream, 1F
0/0/1F

10am
1/2 c. blueberries, 1C
1 oz. swiss cheese, 1P
6 cashews, 2F
1/1/2F

1:40pm
Salad with lettuce, spinach, zucchini, cucumber, tomato, 1C
0.5 oz. swiss cheese, 0.5P
2.25 oz. deli chicken, 1.5P
Tangerine, 1C
30 sprays salad dressing, 1F
3 cashews, 1F
1 tsp. p-nut butter, 2F
2/2/4F

5:30pm
2 oz. chicken, 2P
Apple, 2C
1 tsp. p-nut butter, 2F
2/2/2

7:30pm
Salad with cucumbers and tomatoes, 2C
3 oz. mozzarella cheese, 3P
1 1/8 c. pumpkin, 1C
3/3/0

10pm
2 slices Ezekiel Toast, 2C
4 oz. part skim Ricotta cheese, 2P
13 turkey pepperoni, 1P
1/4 cantaloupe, 1C
2 tsp. p-nut butter, 4F
3 tsp. almond butter, 6F
3/3/10

Daily Total:
11/11/19

Wednesday, 12/10/08

7:30am
1.5 tbs. sugar free coffee cream, 1F
0/0/1F

10:40am
Apple, 2C
2 string cheese, 2P
3 cashews, 3 almonds, 2F
2/2/2

2:30pm
13 turkey pepperoni, 1P
1.5 oz. salmon, 1P
Salad with celery, tomato, cucumber, 2C
30 sprays salad dressing, 1F
1 tsp. p-nut butter, 2F
2/2/3

6:30pm
2 oz. chicken, 2P
Salad with lettuce, spinach, zucchini, cucumber, tomato, 1C
Tangerine, 1C
1 tsp. p-nut butter, 2F
30 sprays salad dressing, 1F
2/2/3F

9:05pm
Ground turkey mixture with veggies, 4P, 2C
1 c. green beans, 1C
4 c. popped popcorn, 2C
4 oz. part skim ricotta cheese (with a little sweetner, some vanilla and spices), 2P
3 macadamia nuts, 3F
1 tsp. p-nut butter, 2F
2 tsp. almond butter, 4F
1 1/8 c. pumpkin with spices, 1C
6/6/9

Daily Total:
12C / 12P /18F

Tuesday, 12/9/08

8am
1.5 tbs. sugar free coffee cream, 1F
3 cashews, 1F
String cheese, 1P
1/2 c. blueberries, 1C
1/1/2F

11:40am
1/2 c. plain yogurt, 1C + 1P
3 almonds, 6 cashews, 3F
1/1/3F

1:50pm
1 c. green beans, 1C
Tangerine, 1C
1 tsp. p-nut butter, 2F
3 oz. salmon, 2P
2/2/2F

4pm
13 turkey pepperoni, 1P
1 oz. cheese, 1P
2 Red Peppers, 1C
1/2 c. blueberries, 1C
30 sprays salad dressing, 1F
3 almonds, 3 cashews, 2F
2/2/3F

6:40pm
Apple, 2C
2/0/0

8:30pm
Ground turkey mixture with veggies, 4P, 2C
1.5 oz. feta cheese, 1P
1 c. broccoli, 1C
1 1/8 c. pumpkin, 1C
1/4 c. cottage cheese, 1P
1 tsp. p-nut butter, 2F
2.5 tsp. almond butter, 5F
4/6/7

Daily Total:
12/12/19

Recipe Notes:  So, I decided to try something new this week.  I bought a package of extra lean ground turkey.  I cooked onions, finely chopped yellow peppers, some garlic and chopped zucchini in a pan with cooking spray and a bunch of seasonings.  In a separate pan, I cooked the lean ground turkey with some spices and broke it up into little pieces.  Then, I combined the two and added a little Worcestershire sauce and a little ketchup (I would have used tomato sauce, but I didn’t have any at my house).  The package of turkey ended up making 14 blocks of P’s - which I then divided up into 7 servings (each with 2P and 1C).  It was absolutely delicious - and didn’t take that long to cook.  I have been eating it for dinner all week and I swear it tastes better and better each day.  Tonight, I even melted a little feta cheese over it - and that made it even yummier!!!

Monday, 12/8/08

So, today marks the start of my 2 weeks - STRICT ZONE - NO CHEATING!!  I never did this 2 week period, when I first started the zone.  This was partly because I had pretty recently come off a different diet plan - that I had been following for 1 year - and honestly, I just didn’t feel like I could dive from one diet plan to another.  Mentally, I wasn’t ready for trying the zone, that strict - right off the bat.  I have been on a loose form of the zone for about 1.5 months so far - so, I figured I would give the 2 week strict period a try now.  As I look back at my last 1.5 months of “zoning” - I have never gone more than 3 days at a time without some form of cheating - so 2 weeks straight is going to be a challenge.  I am going to try to keep my blocks around 11C / 11P / 15 - 18F ideally.  If I absolutely need it, I will add more fat, but my ideal fat intake is going to be about 15 - 18 blocks per day. 

Here goes nothing…......

5:40am
1/2 c. blueberries, 1C
string cheese, 1P
3 cashews, 1F
1/1/1

9:45am
3 oz. deli turkey, 2P
Apple, 2C
1 tsp. p-nut butter, 2F
2/2/2

12:15pm
3 almonds, 3 cashews, 2F
1.5 tbs. sugar free coffee cream, 1F
0/0/3F

3:30pm
3 oz. salmon, 2P
2 Red Peppers, 1C
Tangerine, 1C
1 tsp. p-nut butter, 2F
6 cashews, 2F
15 sprays salad dressing, 0.5F
2/2/4.5F

8:10pm
2 Servings of ground turkey with cooked veggies (garlic, peppers, onions, zucchini) and a bunch of seasonings, 4P + 2C
4 oz. part skim ricotta cheese, 2P
1/2 c. blueberries, 1C
1 1/8 c. pumpkin (with spices), 1C
2 slices Ezekiel Toast, 2C
2 tsp. p-nut butter, 4F
3 tsp. almond butter, 6F
6/6/10

Daily Total:
11C / 11P / 20.5F
A little more fat than I want to eat each day….....I am going to try to keep this to 18 blocks or fewer, going forward.