Archive for July, 2008


July 31, 2008

1 medium serving steel cut oatmeal w/ lots of fresh super-ripe plums and a spoonful of brown sugar
water
20 min light-moderate intensity walk
1 cup coffee, black
1 big nectarine
1 slice leftover home-made veggie pizza
water
1 Luna bar
30 min light-moderate intensity walk
1 mandarin orange italian soda
1/2 super tasty home-made cannoli
1 serving whole wheat pasta w/ broccoli rabe, turkey meatballs [...]

Wheee? Wed.?
July 30, 2008

1 serving granola w/ fresh blueberries & 1% milk
water
20 min moderate intensity bike ride
more water
veggie sando - 2 slices marble rye, mayo & mustard, cucumber, lettuce, tomato, carrots, red onion, avocado
1 banana
water
1 Luna bar
20 min moderate-high intensity bike ride
1 small chai tea w/ steamed milk
water
1/2 salmon sando - leftover salmon mashed up w/ no-egg mayo [...]

Tuesday trial (& error)
July 29, 2008

(meant to hit the gym this morning, opted for more sleep instead - going this afternoon straight from work)

1 small serving scrambled eggs w/ fresh chives and oregano, cherry tomatoes
15 min light-moderate intensity walk
1 serving fresh blueberries
water
1 serving veg curry & brown rice (tofu, cauliflower, carrots, spinach etc.)
1 large mocha
1 Luna bar
15 min light-moderate intensity [...]

Monday means…
July 28, 2008

1 large serving granola with large handful fresh blueberries & 1% milk
water
1 daily multi-vitamin
20 min moderate intensity bike ride
water
1/2 artichoke melt sando - cheese, olives, artichoke hearts, tomato, on french roll
1/2 Odwalla vitamin C monster
1 Luna Bar
1 cup ginger tea
water
20 min moderate intensity bike ride
water
1/2 small mocha
1 serving salmon (w/ garlic, lemongrass, green onion, simmered [...]


July 27, 2008

1 cup blackberry tea
1 serving whole grain cheerios w/ 1% milk, slivered almonds and a handful of raisins
1 serving fresh blueberries
water
4 shrimp (in butter-garlic scampi sauce)
2 small stuffed mushrooms (cheesy-garlic)
1/2 medium peppered steak sando
various frosty beverages and water
1/2 serving garlic-vanilla ice cream in cantaloupe bowl
more frosty beverages
walking 3-4 hours, non-strenuous
water
large serving white corn tortilla chips [...]


July 25, 2008

I am taking Friday off - still eating well, riding my bike, just too tired to think about blogging all day.  Will return tomorrow!


July 24, 2008

1 small slice multi-grain sourdough toast
a few bites lowfat yogurt
a few sips grapefruit juice
20 min moderate intensity walk
1 bagel toasted w/ cream cheese
1 double-shot mocha
1 white nectarine
30 min moderate intensity walk
2 pints English Ales Big Sur
1 large salad, w/ calamari strips, tomato, cucumber, avocado, dressing
1 slice vanilla-chocolate bread (like banana bread only not)
water

Where am I? Oh, it’s Wed…
July 23, 2008

water
1 small glass grapefruit juice
1 small serving scrambled eggs w/ smoked gouda, green onions, fresh basil
1 small slice sourdough toast
20 min high intensity bike ride followed by 5 min stretching
more water

the rest of the day…eh…bike ride on a hungry stomach because all i had for lunch was my snack of Luna bar and lowfat yogurt, [...]

Tearing up Tuesday
July 22, 2008

1 medium glass blackberry juice
water
1 daily multi-vitamin
1 large serving whole grain cheerios w/ 1% milk
20 min moderate-high intensity bike-ride (attacking the hills, cruising the flats)
water
1 medium salad - romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrot, red onion, scoop of tuna salad, 1 hard-boiled egg, light dressing
1 wimpy kind of stale pita that came w/ the salad
2 servings [...]

Monday, meh
July 21, 2008

1 cup coffee, black
20 min moderate intensity walk
1 fruit & yogurt parfait (pre-made - 320 calories, 20% daily carb??)
1 Luna bar, 180 calories, 10% daily carb
1 medium serving rice and lentil pilaf (leftovers)
water
30 min brisk intensity walk

~ tour and orientation at the city health center - they have my favorite rowing machine, a huge lap [...]