Calorie Countdown - What's your plan for Fri, Sat, Sun?

Hey everybody! We know Kellie is going to have an exciting weekend in Vegas, but what about the rest of you?  Any exciting plans?  Tomorrow is my second anniversary, but hubby has to work so we will celebrate Sun.  If weather permits, I am taking some portraits of my friend's two little girls tomorrow at the park.   Its sunny today, but still chilly and VERY windy.  We shall see how it goes.  Sunday we will be going to Shiraz, an upscale and very romantic Persian restaurant, to celebrate.  I think it will probably be the first time I regret surgery, because I KNOW I will want to eat more than I will be able to.  Their food is amazing, and Persian food has been my ultimate favorite since junior high/high school.  My best friend at the time, Sara, is Iranian and her mother is the best cook EVER, at least in my experience.  I am looking forward to Shiraz.  Other than that, maybe a movie, maybe some cleaning, maybe some work, maybe some napping.  Maybe some shopping.  Whatever the case, I will, as always, post my food choices in these threads.  Will you?  I hope so (Kellie is excused for good posting behavior, and the whole what happens in Vegas stays there situation). 

Hi Dunny! Happy Anniversary to you and hubby! Happy Friday everyone. Kellie - hope you have a great time, the weather should be perfect for you. No big weekend plans, typical stuff I'm sure, grocery shopping, cooking and laundry. I just love it all, so, no complaints no grumbles from me. Pre B - SF NF Eggnog latte

B - ham, cheese, RF triscuits

S - iced SF NF carmel latte - homemede

S - turkey jerkey, banana Blood Sugar crash while out - darn it! It's been bad today? Ran into Starbucks (next door to were I was going) and had another Iced SF NF Carmel Latte.

L - Shelly's (Eggface) WONDERFUL Italian Bean Salad (I added shrimp) - it's to die for!  2 small bites of a KFC biscuit - I went out and got KFC for the girls in the office and was so proud I only had those two bites. The salad was so good I only wanted to eat it!

S - Kay's Naturals

D - baked burritto's we didn't have last night, salad

S - Shelly's Apple Berry Crumble

Friday - B - 16oz mootopia, NSA CIB L - 1 slice of the most amazingly delicious pizza - rosemary, pine nuts, fresh garlic, roasted garlic, and chicken - the crust had a slightly sweet glaze on it S - 1.5 peeps (microwaved, not sugar free) S - another slice of pizza D - kidney beans mixed with corn and rotel, 4 slices of turkey, 2 wedges of laughing cow S - 2 clementines, 8oz V8 Calories - 1011 Fat - 24g Carbs - 125 (over goal) Fiber - 12 (under goal) Protein - 79 (goal is at least 75) Mediocre food choices today.  Peeps were a bad choice of course - I looked for sugar free but no luck.  I've seen so much peep talk lately, and husband always gets peeps at easter, so I had to buy a package.  Fortunately they aren't an addictive product for me and I'll be more than satisfied all the way to next Easter.  That pizza, however, could be an addictive item.  I don't usually like pizza, but this wasn't like normal pizza at all - no sauce, rich flavors, fresh rosemary.  *drool*  I didn't quite finish the crust on either piece but the crust was freshly made and very good. 
For people new to my nutrition posts - I track on thedailyplate.com because they have a lot of foods in their database.  I've also used calorieking and fitday.  From about 5 months out I try to keep calories around 1000.  Some days are lower, some days are higher, but I like my weekly average to be less than 1100.  I like protein from 75g to 110g (and I make sure I get at least 60).  Fat I don'****ch too closely - I like it at about 35g/day (aim for 25-50g).  If I keep my fat really low I seem to feel worse, have more constipation, and get very dry skin.  Most surgeons say low-fat diet but that is one place I disagree somewhat.  Moderate amounts of good fats are important, especially considering that we malabsorb some fat.  I like my fat sources to be mostly olive oil, flax seed, nuts, and grapeseed oil. Fish is also a great source of good fats, although I'm not crazy about seafood.  I limit saturated fats to cheese and lean meat as much as possible, but the occasional piece of chocolate has jumped into my mouth and if it fits into my calories for the day I will put a pat of butter on my veggies if I feel like it.  I avoid high fructose corn syrup like the poison it is, and I try to be mindful that I don't eat much artificial sweetener or artificial anything else also. I aim to keep my carbs under 100g but they do creep up to 125g once or twice a week and that's ok to me as long as I got my protein in and didn't go over on calories.  Usually they creep up when I eat a lot of legumes.  Here is my personal theory on food as a post-op.  Some people will not agree.  Moderation in carbs and fat - neither one is evil but I try to get most of my calories from protein because protein is so important to us for satiety, healing, muscle maintenance, and health.  I personally don't tolerate protein supplements well, but I am fortunate to be able to use a high protein milk essentially as a supplement.  I firmly believe that my body deserves tasty QUALITY food.  If I'm going to only get a little bit, it should be high quality, organic when possible, fresh, and preservative-free as much as possible.  I will always love food, surgery didn't change that., so I want to focus on flavor and quality, instead of price and quantity.  I deserve it.  So do you. 

I've got a busy weekend planned. I'm going to an AF basketball game tomorrow with some friends and then we plan on having dinner afterward. I'm also hoping to get in some outdoor runs since the weather will be nice. Add some studying for a test and my mom flying back into town and it seems I will rather busy. I prefer it that way - last Sunday I was stuck in that blizzard and was bored half out of my wits! I just can't sit still anymore. Today started really well but you know what they say about the best laid plans. Actually, I had one of the worst sugar episodes ever and practically passed out today - scared the bejebes out of me. One minute I was fine, next minute I am sweating profusely and could barely talk.  And I've been eating ever since then, I'm just a little shaky and panicky. I'm beginning to see a pattern in my lows though - I notice it when I'm highly stressed (ie. funerals) and now I am noticing that it happens during my period, which just started today. Double whammy right there - I've got my PMS cravings, then my low sugar causes me to get completely out of whack and I crave everything as well.  So, here's what I have eaten so far - right now I'm sucking on tootsie rolls. Not the best choice but I've got to admit that this spell did a number on me mentally and I'm a little freaked out. The protein I ate barely helped so i am going with anything I can find. pre-workout snack: PB Pudding breakfast: 2 fried eggs, with Pam spray lunch: 3 ounces ham, 2 slices of american cheese, 1/2 c. green beans sugar low: string cheese, 2 chocolate kisses, 6 small nestle crunch bars (THAT finally worked a little), 2 atkins protein bars, 2 glucose pills, (that finally put me over the top - I probably should of done these first but I wasn't thinking too clearly), now tootsie rolls. the rest of the day - who knows. It's all a crap shoot right now. The fact that my sugar went low after eating all good stuff has me a little concerned. I was suppose to go rock climbing tonight but I think I will be going home instead and collapsing in bed. I think I need to make a plan of action for the next time this happens and tell people around me what I would need if this happens again or if, heaven forbid, I pass out. I'm exhausted and feel like I need a shower - I sweated more this afternoon than I do when I run! Edited to add... HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! And, totally agree about moderation. that's my motto as well

Eeek, sorry about that low - it sounds awful!

Thanks hon - it was pretty awful. I felt horrible last night, just went to bed and slept it off. I finally feel back to normal today and plan on watching it all very closely. Since I'm gone all day today, I've already packed a butt load of food, just in case. And I've got my glucose pills out and ready as a reminder. (if it happens again, I will REMEMBER to actually use these!) It's a new day, thank god. Let's hope it goes much smoother than yesterday!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Tomorrow is our Blue and Gold dinner for scouts , if you were a 7-11 year old bot tomorrow would be the day that you would get your awards and your new rank badge for Cub Scouts.  If you a dumb mother of a Cub Scout tomorrow would be the day you have planned for 3 months and worked for free to make possible and people would still ***** that it wasn't good enough,,,lol Now thats thinking positive lol   Its 11:30 I got home about 45 mins ago from shopping anf picking up the last things we need for the Dinner . We have 150 people coming and we are supposed to be getting a snow storm so I will probably have food and drinks for 150 and 14 will show up lol Honestly I like doing it , I really like being a part of what my kids are doing, My daughter goes to prom this year as a junior and she went from refusing to even think about going to................ for sure going........ looking non stop for a dress and.................... now even has a date.......MOTHERHOOD!!!!!!  OMG lol  I didn't make it to the gym but i went shopping from 4 this afternoon till 10 tonight that has to be worth something.....my food kinda sucked but thats normal so here it is... B=Egg  L=chicken avacado roll  D=moo shoo shrimp no rice very light sauce  s=Check Mix

Aww on your daughter! - my best friend is the scout master (?) for her son's den.  They had their banquet a few weeks ago it seems like.  She gets frustrated doing it because no one wants to help but I secretly think she wouldn't be happy with how other people did it anyway, so its good that she's in charge. 

We'll do something tomorrow, the weather will be too nice to just sit at home.  My sister has to work on Sunday, so I'll go to the gym and then find something fun to do. B:  9 oz shrimp@ 224 calories, 42g protein E: none, other than walking around different places S: 1 venti decaf w/2oz milk @ 25 calories, 5g protein L: 6 oz broiled steak with one small pumpernickel roll  @  531 calories, 51g protein D: 8 oz chicken thighs and one small pumpernickel roll @ 594 calories, 51g protein S: 1 small pumpernickel roll @ 100 calories, 4g protein Totals:  1448 caloires, 149g protein Kix PS:  Happy Anniversary! 

Good morning,  Plans for the weekend, typical Saturday, groceries, errands and then going to get my haircut.   I plan to do some housework at some point.   And then watching my neices late this afternoon/early evening (I hope! lol) but it is fun they I love having them.  Tomorrow I am going with my friend to the racino and then to his house for dinner.  

As for what I ate Friday

B - egg &some applesauce with Beneprotein L - chicken & cottage cheese with Beneprotein D - turkey meatball & butternutquash  S - s/f pudding with Beneprotein 80 oz. water and 1 cup decaf tea This is truly a learning experience each step ofthe way and I am again so thankful that I found this site - or rather was led to it lol.    Have a great weekend. Michelle...