Shelley: Day 15 - Volume or Vice?

Another LONG day, so I'll keep this quick.  I haven't weighed myself, I keep forgetting and I like to do it at the same time of day so if I get a second I'll be weighing in tomorrow.  Last I checked I was at a total loss of 9.2lbs so far so I'm hoping I'm down a full 10lbs by now.  I'm still working hard and eating well but I will admit I have been tempted by all things grazeable this last week.  

To the interesting stuff; here's today's breakdown:

Budget 1,540 Food 1,382 Exercise -461 Net 921 Under 619

Breakfast: 268 Breakfast Sandwich, Sausage, Egg & Cheese Flatbread 1 Each 240 Orange Juice, No Pulp 1/4 Serving 28 Lunch: 233 Cucumber, Fresh, Med 1 Cup 16 Sour Cream, Light 1 Tablespoon 21 Deli Roast Beef 2 Ounces 92 Low fat Yogurt With Choco Balls 1/2 Serving 105 Dinner: 326 Chicken, Breast, Grilled 4 Ounces 124 Herb Blend Salad 2 Servings 40 Tomatoes, Cherry 5 Each 15 Yogurt, Plain, Greek, Nonfat 6 Tablespoons 49 Rice, Whole Grain Brown 1/4 Serving 48 Weight Watches Veggie Soup 1/4 Serving 50 Snacks: 554 Bread-Grandma Sycamore's 1 Serving 90 Cheese Mozzarella & Prosciutto Roll 2 Each 120 Random Snitching 3 Servings 150 Skinny Pop 5 Cups 194 Exercise: 460 Elliptical Moderate 30 Min 372 Weight Lifting Light/moderate 25 Min 89

BMR CALC: (1821+460 for working out)-1,382 = 899 Deficit (3800 Calories=1lb)

Since I didn't make it to the gym Monday I'm going to throw in a make-up day tomorrow.  I'm amazed that I haven't felt deprived at all.  I guess that's the joy of calorie counting.  You can eat whatever you want as long as you keep your budget intact.  

TODAY'S TIP:  Volume or Vice?  That is the eternal question.  Do I eat a ton of the yummy but oh-so-healthy food or do I eat a teaspoon of my favorite Talenti gelato?  Easy, both!  I eat mostly things I can eat in bulk without worrying about over doing it.  I also leave mandarin oranges in both my car, purse, and on the kitchen counter in case a need to snack or a hunger pang attacks.  I like apples for that purpose too but since they are more calories I tend to go for the halos.  I also keep small versions of my favorite vices around but in places that require a bit more work (so I have time to think about what I'm going to do).  In particular, I like the caramel kisses (21 calories each).  If you have a great tip, please share it!

Happy Dieting!