• Home
  • About
    • About Monica
    • Media Kit & Press
  • Contact
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • Running
  • Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Dessert
    • Dinner
    • Food Journal
    • Lunch
    • Nutrition & Food Tips
    • Smoothies
    • Snacks
  • Podcast
  • Videos
  • Training Plans
  • Lifestyle
    • Fun
    • Healthy Living
    • My Life
    • Run Eat Repeat Podcast
    • Travel
    • What Runners Eat

Run Eat Repeat

Monday Recap

Food Journal

FacebookTweetPin
1 Jul

Finally! I have my act together and can post my day. I started the morning with a 5m jog.

Breakfast was a mix of Shredded Oats and PB Puffins with a naner and almond milk. I love cereal, but think I may have to switch to nf milk over almond milk. I don’t really eat much protein and that is super important after my morning exercise. Milk or yogurt is the easiest way for me to get protein.
I had a doctor’s appt. and ate some watermelon on the way to work. Lunch was simple – a PB&J sandwich on ww. This was so satisfying. It doesn’t take much to please me.
A little bit later I had a Vita Top 🙂
Around 4pm I started to get a little hungry so I had some cereal and almond milk.
It was some of this cereal and some grape nuts trail mix cereal I stole from my work friend. I don’t like this TJ’s cereal. Boo. I have been picking at it for a while and since there was not much left I just tossed it.
Dinner was salad and a chickpea patty, grilled bell pepper on a bed of ww couscous. Once again, I am obsessed with couscous. I can’t get over it.

Dessert! I topped half a Vita Top with a mini soy cream sandwich and a little cool whip with sugar free chocolate sauce. It looks like heaven, but it was not life changing.
I made one for Matt too 🙂 I’m trying to get him to love me the most. I think it’s working.
My chocolate need was not met for some reason. I don’t know what is my deal lately, but I can’t get enough chocolate. So, I had a little piece of this. Opps!
In other news…
So, I am going to Las Vegas this weekend. One of the best times I went to Vegas was the last time I went with my best friend Cindy. It was probably about 3 years ago. I have a picture in my room of us having a blast.
I weighed about 149 pounds at the time and looked really great – i.e. not fat at all. I know at the time I wanted to lose 10 pounds, I didn’t like the way I looked. I look at charts of ideal weights for my height and I was way at the upper end of those, but I still looked good.
Years of striving for a weight that does not work for my body drove me to restrict and binge. Unfortunately, that cycle resulted in me being 16 pounds heavier than I should be. I am getting better everyday. I do have a better relationship with food now to some extent. I still have a long way to go.

One thing that did work well for me in losing weight was keeping a food notebook. I wrote down every single thing I ate and kept a rough calorie count. Sometimes it was just about keeping control of my life through food. But, sometimes it gave me a good picture of what I was doing right and wrong.

I am going to start journaling again and keeping my calories at 1600 each day. I know that is what worked for me in the past so it will work again. I am finally at a place that I feel I can lose this weight in a healthy way and, most importantly – keep it off!

 

THIS IS YOUR YEAR.

Get your FREE 2025 GOALS Workbook for Runners now!

    We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe at any time.
    FacebookTweetPin

    Leave a Comment

    Previous Post: « Today I love … my best friend
    Next Post: $0.99 find »

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Runeatrepeat says

      2008-07-01 at 9:04 pm

      Chandra – thanks 🙂 we’ll see how journaling goes. You have a blast in Vegas too!

      Simple – Vita Tops are amazing, but a little too expensive. I normally order them online. That means you have to order a lot. I have ordered bad flavors before and had to give them away. One local store does sell them and that’s how I first tried them, but most do not.

      The only flavors I have liked are the chocolate ones, but not the chocolate fig – too dry.

      Reply
    2. Simple and Divine says

      2008-07-01 at 6:31 pm

      Hey Buds… Your vitatops always look incredible. I have N.E.V.E.R. tried them… I HAVE, however, had the vitamuffins and I was more than unimpressed 🙁 Do you buy yours from your local grocery store (freezer section maybe???) or do you order them online? Have fun in Vegas gorgeous! Xo

      Reply
    3. chandra says

      2008-07-01 at 4:08 pm

      Yay for Vegas!! Have a blast! 🙂

      That vita top/ice cream/chocolate sauce contraption looks AMAZING.

      Best of luck with the journaling again, if you know it works for you, then it’s the best way to go!

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Primary Sidebar

    Welcome to Run Eat Repeat!

    Hi! I'm Monica, I love running, eating and sharing the best tips & strategies to help you RUN your BEST life! I've run +50 half & +30 full marathons and... More » about About

    Follow Me

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    Search

    Browse by Category

    RUNNING GOALS PLANNER

    THIS IS YOUR YEAR.

    Get your FREE 2025 GOALS Workbook for Runners now!

      We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe at any time.

      Follow @RunEatRepeat

      • Email
      • Facebook
      • Instagram
      • Pinterest
      • Twitter
      • YouTube

      Disclaimer

      Disclaimer: Please speak with a medical professional before making any changes to your diet or exercise. I am not a doctor or registered dietitian. The views expressed are based on my own experiences, and should not be taken as medical, nutrition or training advice. Please note that affiliate links and sponsored posts may pop up from time to time. I truly appreciate your support. More »

      Privacy Policy

      Recent Posts

      • BREAKING DISNEYLAND HALF MARATHON NEWS
      • Write for us sponsored posts
      • How to train for running a marathon
      • REVEL Marathon & Half Marathon DISCOUNT CODE 2025
      • The BEST FUNNY VALENTINE’S for RUNNERS