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[B]What I eat[/B]

This is just a sample of what I eat as I am adjusting things as I learn more. This was a couple of weeks ago. Food diaries are really hard for me I hate keeping them and I know I should so I can keep track of what I eat.
[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Food Diary: 7th July – 12thJuly [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]
[B][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Paula [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]
[B][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Monday[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]
[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Breakfast: 8am 50g bowl of Muesli with semi-skimmed milk 1 teaspoon sweetener [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]1 Cup of fruit tea.[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Lunch: 1pm Bowl of porridge with peanut butter vanilla and cinnamon at Gym 1 cup [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Black de-caf coffee[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Snack: 3.30pm 2 cups of fruit tea[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Dinner: 5pm 1 Homemade Turkey burger in a bun. I homemade fresh strawberry scone[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]

[CENTER][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Water intake 8 glasses[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/CENTER]

[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Evening: 2 cups of fruit tea no food[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]

[CENTER][B][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Turkey Burger recipe[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/CENTER]

[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]1lb lean Turkey mince, 1 red onion, 1 stick celery including leaves, ½ small courgette, ¼ small yellow pepper, herbs and spices, 1 egg white only, bread crumbs seasoned approximately 4oz.[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]This made 6 burgers in total.[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]

[B][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Tuesday[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]
[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Breakfast: 8am 50g serving of Muesli with semi skimmed milk and 1 teaspoon [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]sweetener. 1 cup of fruit tea[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Lunch: 12.30pm 1 multigrain roll with 1 slice topside of beef with salad and mustard.[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]1 cup of black de-caf coffee. 1 homemade scone. [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Snack: 3pm 1 Apple 1 cup of fruit tea[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Dinner 5pm Chicken salad with a wrap and 1 Ski yogurt for dessert [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]1 pint glass of Robinsons No added sugar Peach Squash[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]

[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]6 glasses of water throughout the day[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]


[B][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Wednesday[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]
[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Breakfast 8am Porridge made with skimmed milk and water with 1 [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]teaspoon honey, ½ a chopped apple mixed in.[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri] Cup of fruit tea[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Lunch 12.30pm Egg white omelette with onion, peppers and mushrooms [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]1 slice whole-wheat bread. Cup of black coffee. [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Snack 3pm 1 apple 1 cup of fruit tea[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]

[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Dinner 6pm Chicken breast and mixed salad 2 slices wholemeal bread [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]1 pot low fat yogurt 1pint glass Robinsons no added sugar [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Peach squash.[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Snack 8pm 1 cup Camomile tea[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]6 glasses water throughout the day [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]

[B][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Thursday[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]
[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Breakfast 7.30am Porridge made with water 1 teaspoon sweetener and 1 teaspoon honey [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]½ a chopped apple, ½ chopped banana, 1 cup of fruit tea.[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Lunch 1.30pm 1 Slice homemade quiche with salad, 2 glasses water[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]

[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]Dinner 6.30pm 1 Mackerel with selection of green vegetables grilled [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]1 pot low fat yogurt.[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Calibri]6 glasses water throughout the day[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]

[B][FONT=Arial][COLOR=#000000]Friday[/COLOR][/FONT][/B]
[FONT=Arial][COLOR=#000000]Breakfast 8am 3 tablespoons of homemade Muesli with orange juice 1 cup of [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]fruit tea.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial][COLOR=#000000]Ok not perfect but not a bad start from what I was eating.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[LEFT][B][I]Excerise is the next thing to look at.[/I][/B]
That word conjures up the awful woman who bullied us or me at school to do things like climb ropes, wall bars and play those awful games of hockey,tennis, rounders and netball. Some really enjoyed these things but for me they were torture.
Excercise does not have to be terrible it can be walk in the park literally, going for a walk is really good for you and you don't have to walk miles in order to benefit from it either. A few minutes each day soon mounts up and you are slowly able to walk a bit further each day.
[B][I]So what am I going to do?[/I][/B]
For a start I am taking a good look at the food I eat and the size of my portions.
Cost is another thing I need to be careful of as the prices of everything are going up each week.
The Gym is my best bet as I love doing this. I used to do this years ago and loved every minute of it. No diet information back then just the workouts.
My son is part owner of a Gym so I will be going there. He was in Muscle Mayhem in May 2008 and came second not bad for his first contest.
I will get help from him but want to have some support and advice from others as well.
So I have lots of incentive to do well at this[/LEFT]