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Day 2: Tracking Challenge ~ Not as planned

January 10, 2012 by DanicasDaily 14 Comments

Happy Biggest Loser Day all!  I think it is awesome that you all are chiming in on the 100% tracking challenge this week.  I absolutely LOVE seeing you all share ideas with each other and I am learning new things too (like 0 points+ ways to flavor Greek Yogurt that I’ve never heard of!) 

One thing a few of you asked me is how do I track ~ do I do it as I go along, at the end of the day or do I plan ahead?  I tend to plan out what I am eating in general the night before since all of my meals and snacks tend to be eaten at work until dinner time.  I find that planning it out gives me an idea of how many points+ I have at each meal/snack in case I want to swap it out.  It also helps me make sure I am meeting my healthy guidelines and stay within my points+ range.

It honestly is not formal at all ~ I sometimes put everything in my online tracker then adjust throughout the day and sometimes, I just jot it all down.  That being said, some days really do not go as planned.

Last night I had a great menu planned out, but, then I realized I wanted to eat at the Café since I was in training all day long.

Here is my Summary Tracker for today ~ Feel free to copy and paste this format and insert your food below.

  • B ~ 1 cup fruit, Veggie Egg White Omelet (2 points+), 2 slices bacon (3 points+)
  • L ~ Salad Bar Salad (8)
  • S ~ Grande Nonfat decaf latte (3 points+)
  • D ~ 3 crunchy Chipotle Chicken Tacos (15 points+)
  • DS ~ none

Total 31 Daily Points+, listing your WPA used/balance is optional

I started off my day with a “caramel marshmallow” latte.  Grande FF Decaf latte with a caramel drizzle on top.  (3 points+)

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A little caramel on top goes a LONG way and makes your latte taste just like a marshmallow.

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Right before training we stopped by the Café ~ I couldn’t resist participating and ordered a Veggie Omelet (no cheese & cooked in nonstick spray), 2 slices bacon that I ate BEFORE took the picture (2 points+)  and fruit.

vegetable omelet recipes

We had a super short lunch break from training and I had just enough time to run down to the salad bar to make up lunch.

BEST WORK SALAD BAR EVER!!!  I totally loaded up on veggie goodness today…..

Grilled Veggies ~ the smoky flavor makes it so you don’t need dressing.

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I am IN LOVE with this Egg Salad….I am pretty sure they make it better than I could….maybe it’s that whole food taste better when someone else makes it for you. ( 4 points+)

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Did I mention they had the MOST delicious fresh roasted beets too???

I am pretty sure I threw the kitchen sink in my salad today since everything looked amazing

~ Still, total DEAL at $7!

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  • Romaine, mixed greens & cabbage
  • cucumber slices, tomatoes, freshly roasted beets!
  • Grilled Veggies!
  • Egg Salad (4 points+)
  • 1 Tbsp each ~ garbanzo/kidney beans, peas, corn, dried cranberries & croutons(4 points+)

By the time I walked in the door, I was tired and we both did not feel like cooking.  The Husband offered up going to Chipotle or cooking for us.

Ummm, I can NEVER resist these ~ I decided to go with the 3 Crunchy Chicken Tacos because they fill them so much that you end up with a salad after you eat them.(15 points+ or 5 points+/taco)

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* 3 crunchy corn taco shells with chicken, pico de gallo, corn salsa, cheese & lettuce

Ok, your turn…..What’s on your tracker today? Oh, and if you are watching Biggest Loser ~ what did you think of tonight’s show???

Night all!

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  1. Even Stephens says

    January 11, 2012 at 4:54 am

    B – lower sugar Quaker oatmeal (3)
    S – sugar free jell-o (0)
    L – Progresso light veggie soup, 2 cups (3)
    Snack after WW WI – clementine and light string cheese (2)
    D – turkey manwich with extra veggies on 2 mini thin buns, steamed broccoli, baked lays (14)

    I tend to eat a very light breakfast and lunch on weigh in day and then have a heavy dinner after weigh in, but we don’t have a lot of food in the house…I need to add something else to dinner, but I might have to stop at the store on the way home from WW — maybe for salad fixins?? Other suggestions?

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  2. Holly says

    January 11, 2012 at 7:18 am

    B ~ Oatmeal w/chopped apple, apple pie spice, splenda & lt. van. soy milk – (6pp)
    L ~ Butter bean, sausage & kale soup – (5pp)
    D ~ Tofurkey wrap – w/shredded cabbage, light thousand island, swiss cheese – made quesadilla style – (7pp) & cauliflower poppers – (0pp)
    S~ orange(0pp), pear (0pp), raw veggies w/ranch dressing (1pp), banana (2pp) still counting due to foot surgery, unable to exercise.
    DS ~ sundae (5pp)
    Total: 26
    This is fun Dancia, Thanks!!

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  3. Shannon Z says

    January 11, 2012 at 7:31 am

    * B ~ low sugar oatmeal (3), banana (0)
    * S ~ very thin slice lemon pound cake (3)
    * L ~ Progresso soup (2), 4 saltines (1), salad (0), FF Italian dressing (0), 3/4 c cheerios, dry (3)
    * S ~ WW string cheese (2)
    * D ~ Nachos at a basketball game (not sure how to calculate, so I’m saying 12 points+)
    *S ~ 17 mini pretzels (3), 1 Tbsp peanut butter (3)

    32 points+ for the day (had to use 6 WPA’s, since my daily allowance is only 26)

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  4. Leslie says

    January 11, 2012 at 8:10 am

    I am totally committed to tracking this week!

    B – Light Vanilla Soy Milk, Taco Muffin Cup (yes, your recipe Danica!) – 5 PP

    S- Cottage cheese with sugar free fruit spread – 3 PP

    L – Lean Cuisine Chicken Carbonara and salad with balsamic vinegar dressing – 8 PP

    S – Light Baby Bell Cheese and an awesome cereal bar I found at Aldi – 3 PP

    S before gym – Banana and V8 Fushion Energy Drink – 1 PP

    D – 6 oz Pork Loin trimmed of all fat, Small Red Baked Potato with FF Sour Cream, Steamed Broccoli – 9 PP

    S – 2 Mini Three Musketeer Mint Bars – 3 PP

    32 PP plus I earned 4 Activity points that I didn’t use!

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  5. Lori says

    January 11, 2012 at 9:22 am

    TOTALLY at a loss of what to do for dinner tonight, but here is the day planned out so far:

    B ~ Decaf Coffee with FF Half & Half (1pp), Everything Bagel Thin, 1 cup Spinach, 1 Egg, 1 WW cheese slice (6pp)

    L ~ 1 Slice Cheese Pizza (8pp), 2 cups Iceberg Lettuce, 2T Apple Cider Vinegar, 1t Olive Oil(1pp)

    S ~ Grapefruit

    D ~ Not sure…but will probably include roasted broccoli to get in my other oil…

    DS ~ 1 Banana, 1 cup FF Milk, 1 WW Chocolate Smoothie (4pp)

    Total 20 Daily Points+, (still have 11 leftover for dinner)

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  6. Jani says

    January 11, 2012 at 9:33 am

    Re: Biggest Loser – – – gosh, I think the biggest losers are going to be Bob & Dolvett this time around. I see alot of tension between them that was fueled this week by the red team’s bet. Dolvett has alot to prove but I think the red team is a little out of hand and need to be reined in.

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  7. Kathleen says

    January 11, 2012 at 9:39 am

    I’m finding Biggest Loser incredibly boring so far this season.

    Reply
    • serah says

      January 12, 2012 at 7:26 am

      Me too! Is it because no one has a horrific, compelling back story? And if so, what does that say about me? (YIKES). The in-fighting is kind of a turn-off as well.

      Reply
  8. Marne says

    January 11, 2012 at 11:04 am

    B ~ My version of TJ’s steel cut oatmeal (5) + pumpkin/cranberries (0)
    S ~ Banana (0)
    L ~ Salad w/ Lite dressing (1), Turkey Muffin (3), 1 cup roasted veggies (3 as it has oil, etc. in it)
    S ~ Yogurt Parfait (6 oz. Fage 0% (2), 1/2 cup frozen TJ’s raspberries (0), 1/2 cup Fiber One (2)
    D~ Homemade Chicken & Dumpling Soup (5), 1 Multigrain Wasa crackers (1) with a wedge of Light Laughing Cow Cheese (1)
    S – Chocolate! (2)

    Total – 25 (plus earned 5PP for a Spinning class! It’s 45 min, but I only count 30 min as there is warm up / cool down).

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  9. Josie says

    January 11, 2012 at 11:57 am

    Ok BL I am liking it . Bob and Develt are they gonna go to blows or what?? I loved that they showed some cooking and shopping I got so sick of all the product placement the last couple of season’s . I am all about show these people how to friggen eat right!!
    Here is yesterday’s food!
    B-1 oz slice of bread (2pts+) 1 poached egg (2pts+)
    L- 1 cup chicken noodle soup (3pts+) 1/2 chicken salad sandwich ( I took both of the slices of bread off and ate the chic salad lettuce tomatoes) (6pts+) Also gave all the fries to my hubby!!
    D- HM Chilpote burrito bowls : 2oz shredded pork (3pts+) lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, 3/4 cup chilpote rice from skinny taste (5pts+) 1/2 cup black beans (2pts+) 3 tbsp. ff cheese shredded (1pts+)
    S- 1 peanut butter cookie 1.5oz (4.5pts+)
    total for day : 26 of daily used and 4.5 of my weekly..So I have 44.5 of weekly left!

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  10. Sami says

    January 11, 2012 at 12:04 pm

    holy crap that drink looks amazing…

    i only watch biggest loser on hulu while i’m doing at home workouts! i don’t have time during the week and it makes the sweat sessions more enjoyable 🙂

    ps, i’m having an awesome giveaway on my blog of something i’ll bet you’d love! you’ve already lost so much weight, and i got to review some ultimate body applicators from it works! i think it’s something you’d really love! i know i did!

    xo.

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  11. Allison says

    January 11, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    Lately I’ve been packing my bfast the night before becuase I’ve been either going to the gym or allowing myself to sleep in a little extra- it’s nice having it all packed and ready but sometimes what I think I want at night is not what I want in the morning 😛 Never seem to have that problem when it comes to lunch, I pack it the night before too and when it’s lunchtime whatever is in my bag sounds appetizing, ha! Maybe it’s more the hunger talking?!

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  12. christine says

    January 11, 2012 at 4:16 pm

    I am tracking EVERYTHING that goes in my mouth….just using the WW calculator and trying to learn the WW mobile. I know the results will be positive for all……because it works!

    C

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  13. serah says

    January 12, 2012 at 7:23 am

    For Wednesday:

    B – chobani blueberry yogurt (3), banana nut vita top (6), coffee
    S – sugar free jell-o with grapes (0)
    L – the last of my Danica’s lazy enchiladas (6) and 12 small round tortilla chips (2), small cup of chopped salad with creamy balsamic dressing (2 is my estimate; it was a very small cup)
    S – more coffee (0)
    D – 1 cup carrots with 1/4 cup hummus (4), 9 Hanover pretzel braid sticks (3), 2 squares Lindt dark chocolate with sea salt (3), 1 package Florida’s Natural organic fruit nuggets (1)

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Whether she’s enjoying a dish at a local restaurant or whipping up a crowd-pleasing, nutritious meal at home, Danica has a passion for all things food. She believes in and follows the Weight Watchers principle of “all things in moderation” and chronicles her culinary adventures here. Besides sharing her daily eats and tasty, nutritious recipes, Danica connects others seeking a healthier lifestyle on her site and shares her travel adventures around the world.

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