11/7/09 Katie's Healthy Eating Journal: Friday

Quote from Valerie Bertinelli's book, "I've been thinking about food more than I should through some stressful times, and I have to remind myself that food is food.  Don't give it any more power than it has, and don't give it any power that I have myself."  I like this quote because if i let the power of food consume me; it will.  I need to remind myself that I am eating to live; not living to eat.  In some ways this blog has become cathartic because I am able to get my feelings about food out everyday.  On the other hand, I wonder if sometimes it is damaging to my "head" because it's a conscious decision to think, discuss, and talk about weight and food on a daily basis.  Valerie's book has been so helpful because she discusses the dire importance to have some kind of spiritual side.  I think I'm going to explore this more so I can get outside of my bubble and start thinking more about the world around me.  I went to Catholic grade school, high school, and church every Sunday when I was a kid.  It doesn't necessarily have to be a Catholic church, but some kind of church maybe I should look into joining again...

Weight - 119.0 lbs.

Exercise - None

FRIDAY

Breakfast - 

1/2 cup Break-free eggs with mushrooms and green pepper

1 slice of Healthy Ones Ham

1 slice of whole wheat bread (70 cal)

Snack - 

JC Peanut Butter Vitamin Bar

Lunch - 

JC Turkey Burger

Carrots with fat-free ranch

sugar-free jello

Snack - 

1/2 cup original applesauce with cinnamon

Dinner - 

2 oz. tuna mixed with fat-free mayo

2 slices whole wheat bread

(put this on the skill with 1/4 cup fat-free cheese and had a tuna melt)

Salad (mixed greens, croutons, peppers, mushrooms, green onion)

2 tbsp. light ranch

Snack - 

1 cup hot chocolate

100 calorie pack