Starting over...

Well, I've updated my weight on MyFitnessPal.com and decided to start over. One of the things that I loved about WW's was the online food journal. Since I'm not a member, I can't use their site any more, but MyFitnessPal.com (which is free) allows me to keep a journal. This site has calorie info which is great, but also carbs and protein info which is very important for the Insulin Resistant Diet. There is a place to keep exercise info too. Here's my day:

September 27, 2010

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Cream - Half and half, 2 tbsp	39	1g	3g	1g	11mg	12mg	0g	0g
Sugars - Granulated (sucrose), 2 tsp	33	8g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	8g	0g
Egg - Large Egg/ 2 Points, 2 Egg	140	1g	10g	12g	424mg	140mg	0g	0g
Lunch
Hillshire Farm - Deli Select Smoked Ham, 6 slices	60	2g	2g	9g	30mg	670mg	1g	0g
Kraft Deli Fresh Slices-Revised - 2% Swiss Cheese, 1 slice	70	0g	5g	6g	15mg	50mg	0g	0g
Natures Own Whitewheat Bread - Sandwich Bread, 2 slices	100	23g	1g	5g	0mg	230mg	3g	4g
Doritos - Tortilla Chips, 11 each	150	17g	8g	2g	0mg	180mg	1g	1g
Cheetos - Cheetos Crunchy - Small Bag, 0.5 Package	80	8g	5g	1g	3mg	145mg	1g	1g
Blue Plate Mayo - Real Mayonnaise, 0.5 Tablespoon	50	0g	6g	0g	5mg	40mg	0g	0g
Dinner
Beef - Sirloin Steak , 6 oz	375	0g	8g	56g	150mg	168mg	0g	0g
Potatoes - Russet, flesh and skin, baked, 0.5 potato medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia)	84	19g	0g	2g	0mg	7mg	1g	2g
Laughing Cow - Light Original Swiss, 2 Wedge	70	2g	4g	5g	20mg	520mg	2g	0g
Butternut Squash - Roasted, No Salt, No Fat Added, 0.5 cup, cubed (140 g)	41	11g	0g	1g	0mg	4mg	2g	2g
Sugars - Brown, 1 tsp packed packed	17	4g	0g	0g	0mg	2mg	4g	0g
Snacks
Nabisco - Ritz Crackers--Original, 10 crackers	160	6g	9g	2g	0mg	270mg	2g	0g
Slim Jim - Small Snack, 8 grams/0.28ozs.	40	1g	4g	2g	5mg	123mg	0g	0g
Philadelphia Cream Cheese - Cream Cheese 1/3 Less Fat, 2 tbsp (31g)	70	2g	6g	2g	20mg	140mg	2g	0g
Stonewall Kitchen - Hot Pepper Jelly, 1 TBSP	35	9g	0g	0g	0mg	5mg	8g	0g
Blue Bunny - Bunny Tracks Ice Cream, 1/2 cup	170	18g	10g	2g	20mg	55mg	13g	0g
TOTAL:	1,784	132g	81g	108g	703mg	2,761mg	48g	10g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Walking, 2.0 mph, slow pace	313	60
TOTALS:	313	60	0	0	0

I did go over on my calorie count, but I did pretty well on my linking and balancing. What is missing? VEGGIES!!! I know! I need to focus on increasing my fruit and vegetable intake. That takes planning and prep work. So, that is my assignment for myself...more fresh fruits and veggies.

Today was a great day over all. The weather has cooled off and is lovely. My daughter and I decided to have a picnic at our local state park. We had a great time playing on Lake Pontchartrain's beach and walking around the park grounds. I did forget the sunscreen, so both of us are a little pink tonight. Walking in sand is a great way to work out those legs though. It was really lovely. This is what life should be...spending time with family and enjoying the beautiful world God has given us!