Mylifeandetc's Blog

Banh Mi Wha??

Anna — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:36:18 +0000

Who knew, who knew?!! This baby is so deceiving! Looks simple and healthy on the outside, with a whole lot of fattening yumminess like pate and meats sandwiched within. I found the below nutritional facts for a Vietnamese Bahn Mi Sandwich, which I devoured for lunch today. These are based on sandwiches from Lee’s, but it doesn’t make it any less frightening, 641cals??!

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 (652g)

Amount per Serving

Calories 641

Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6.1g

Saturated Fat 1.4g

Monounsaturated Fat 2.1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 68mg

23%

Sodium 2214mg

92%

Potassium 1155mg

33%

Total Carbohydrate 98.9g

33%

Dietary Fiber 8.7g

35%

Sugars 17.2g

Protein 42.7g

85%

Here’s what I had today. Grand total of 1950cals!! OMG… however! our dinner this evening was completely vegetarian and extremely nutritious and healthy. despite the high calories, it was very low in fat, not to mention flavorful and light!

waffle with maple syrup ~100cal
non-fat cappuccino ~45cal
spinach wrap ~300cal
banh mi sandwich ~500cal
chocolate chip and pecan cookie ~150cal
chocolate pieces ~200cal
tj thai style fried rice ~300cal
lemongrass soup ~100cal
veggie stir-fry ~200cal
kiwi, blood orange, pear fruit plate ~50cal

The banh mi guilt sent me to the gym, where I clocked 3miles, and did several arm exercises to regain strength and definition. Have quite a bit to do tomorrow but will definitely try to squeeze in a workout since I won’t get a chance to on Sunday :S

Almost Friday

Anna — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:55:16 +0000

Today’s been a crazy day.. sure its almost Friday, but my to do list seems never ending in preparation for next week. I also need to shop for some warm clothes, get my nails done, and squeeze in two more workouts by Sunday!

Here’s what I had today:

1 frozen waffle w/ maple syrup ~100cal
1 kiwi ~45cal
luna bar ~200cal
1 southwest style bistro burger ~500cal
Curly Frings! that would be fries and onion rings ~200cal
1 mini kitkat ~50cal
1 cappuccino ~45cal
low sodium chicken noodle soup ~60cal
tiny slice of pizza ~100cal
banana with raw peanut butter ~100cal
blood orange ~60cal
1 piece of see’s chocolate ~50cal

Grand total of 1510cals. Phew! I was wrecked with guilt after indulging in that yummy free burger and crunchy onion rings and curly fries at lunch. Mmm… So, I thought I did much worse and tried to make up for my indulgence by clocking extra time at the gym and skimping on dinner and replacing majority of it with fruit. I’m still working on my daily fruit and vegetable intake, so I started by sneaking one at breakfast and making myself a fruit plate at dinner. Next step is to include more vegetables at lunch and dinner! I’m also trying to stick to my kick-boxing routine, one class a week for now, and supplemented that with 30 mins of running and uphill climbing on the treadmills, followed by some abs.

Tipping the scale

Anna — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:20:42 +0000

Blame it on Valentine’s Day, the onset of my cold/new allergy (??), but mostly just my general lack of discipline and loss of self-control. Over the past couple of weeks, I have neglected my workouts, skipping somedays and only doing cardio for 30 mins on others. I’ve also been gorging on chocolates my baby gave me Valentine’s day. It was very thoughtful of him, yet.. oh how i hate him for feeding my weakness at the same time!! I can feel my mid-section getting rounder, my arms losing cut and definition, and general lower sense of well-being. This has to stop now because if I allow it to continue, I know exactly what will happen. I’ll be back to my old ways and everything I’ve worked so hard for would all have been for nothing. I need to regain my motivation to hit the gym at least 4-5 times a week, and for at least an hour each time, and most importantly, to watch my caloric intake!

A quick breakdown of what I ate today:

2 frozen waffles ~180cal
1 luna bar ~200cal
1 banana ~80cal
eat right frozen meal ~320cal
greek yogurt ~120cal
bag of baked bbq lays ~140cal
almost a full bag of chocolate eggs ~120cal
salad w/ balsamic vinegar dressing ~200cal
frozen pizza w/ broccoli, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese ~400cal

Thats a whopping 1760cals in one day! Writing everything I eat down definitely helps put things into perspective. Things I need to change immediately: I need to cut down my waffles to just one each morning, limit my sweets and substitute with fruits, cut out chips completely (!!!), and eat minimally during dinner. The only saving grace to all of this is that I worked my butt off and burnt 400cals at the gym, which brings my grand total down to 1360cals.

Tomorrow’s a brand new day and I will definitely be watching what I eat much more closely. I’ll continue to blog what I eat and see if it does indeed make an impact in my overall eating habits and help me achieve my weightloss goals.

Time for a goodnight’s rest!

Best sandwich ever

Anna — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:00:45 +0000

Pork belly sandwiched between smoked ham and eggs isn’t exactly what one would call diet-friendly lunch, BUT! This was well worth it. I continue to eat what I want, not letting my new resolutions hinder me from trying new and exciting foods, and counteracting that by always keeping everything in moderation and cutting back wherever I can, (open-faced), and not neglecting to hit the gym regularly!

Inspirational

Anna — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:15:42 +0000

Doutzen Kroes has to-die-for abs. I may never get my body to look like that, but sure as heck am going to try! Need to get bikini ready by June!

To achieve this curvy and fit physique, Doutzen shadowboxes and jumpropes. She also cuts out carbs and sugars before shows. I don’t know about the diet limitations, but I finally got back into kickboxing today and will try skipping more often (extra few minutes here and there may just be what I need to overcome my plateau!).

Book of the month: January

Anna — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:28:27 +0000

I may not have read every word, cover to cover, but I did learn a lot of useful knowledge for a recent project. This is now my standard goto for deal modeling and analysis.

New Macbook Pro

Anna — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:34:54 +0000

Another addition to my growing Apple family. I’m a total mac newbie, but I’m quite blown away by this machine thus far. There is so much to learn!

Resolution time!

Anna — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:16:27 +0000

Lots I want to accomplish in 2010. My trip to Hong Kong in December reopened my eyes and made me realize the competition out there and how much more I can push myself. I’ve made this list of goals to remind myself continuously throughout the year, and also to help me blog about each mini achievement I make towards reaching them.

Top Priority

Take GMAT and submit B-school applications by Dec
Enroll in CFA and complete Level I test by Dec
Maintain healthy lifestyle by eating nutritious foods and exercising regularly
Smile often and speak calmly

Other Important Goals

Visit Europe once this year
Take more roadtrips/ weekend getaways
Improve DSLR skills and build online gallery
Read one book a month and learn new things
Reach next savings goal

Bi-rite is rite by me

Anna — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:13:00 +0000

Yummy malt vanilla ice cream w peanut and chocolate brittle chunks. Mmm… Breakfast fir champions!

Gourmet coffee fix

Anna — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:35:57 +0000

Enjoying a nice cup Capp on a Friday morning at the new Blue Bottle in Oakland.