Accountability - What did you eat, Sunday 5/13?

Hopy everyone had an awesome weekend...My Mother's Day was pretty nice - slept in late, son took me out for coffee, did some baking, watched what I wanted on TV, overall very enjoyable... B - 1 1/2 slices bacon S - 20 oz 1/2 caf sf/ff cinnamon dulce latte with an extra splash of sf caramel S - 1 dark chocolate/raspberry chip cookie ( baking for the kids , should have skipped this - not                                                                                  on my program) D - 2 1/2 oz london broil with 1 oz of monterey jack melted on top        1 very large boiled artichoke with lemon/butter dipping sauce S - 10oz protein hot chocolate with a squirt of ff reddiwhip PLUS - 82 1/2 oz water/crystal light Cals - 1015   Fat - 53   Carbs - 68   Protein - 75 Don't think I ate enough, got thrown off by getting up so late ( got up after 10am) so food was off for the day, but still think I did pretty good except for that darn cookie...   Alesia

My diet was TERRIBLE yesterday. B- 8oz lite and fit OJ, 16oz water, 8oz sugar free instant breakfast 32oz sparkling water, 16oz crystal lite, 12oz CF diet Dr. Pepper grazed on potato chips 2oz of grilled chicken breast, 1/4 of a grilled green pepper. 3bites of chocolat cake, and a bite of ice cream 12oz CF diet pepsi But today is a new day!! I know I didn't have enough of anything yesterday ...

hi alesia and all, i think i had too many caloriesand carbs... but  who knows.....  here is what i had for sunday........... B- 1 4 inch pancake  1 1/2 pork sausages L-1/2 of a buffalo burger 2 oz. barilla plus penne pasta 1/4 c. tomato sauce 1 T. parm. cheese S- 2 pb protein balls D- 3 oz chicken breast w/ shake n bake. no skin 1/2 c. green beans 1/4 c. instant potatoes 2 pear halves (canned) S- hot ****oa protein mix drink S- 1/2 c. strawberry/banana sf jello S- 6 ritz hearthy wheat crackers.. total calories 1443,  fats 47, carbs 168, protein 91.. exercise- strength exercise and some hand weights exercise. 88 oz water 16 oz dec coffee Anita

Hey Anita, I looked you over, really not too bad at all...I've heard that 150 carbs a day is actually a pretty good number to shoot for although my day usually does not get that high, usually 100-120...Anyway, don't sweat it, you're going fine   Alesia

Hi alesia, i wasnt sure how many carbs to limit a day. now i know... thanks for your help. all i have is you all on OH. i have no local people.. they all think they are better than everyone else and they think there  shi* dont stink.... i am thankful for your help.. Anita

Hey Anita, I just saw this post with some good info about  how to calculate your BMR (basic metabolic rate) what this is supposed to do is help you figure out how many calories a day you should be eating to maintain your current weight, from there it is just a matter of eating less and burning more thru exercise to continue to lose weight...Check it out, I read it and it makes pretty good since to me - when I started looking back at my food journals and how many cals I eat a day now in maintenance I can see that on the days where I was in the BMR calorie range I stayed right at the same on the scale the next morning, if I was alot higher over a few days, the scale would go up a pound and vice versa for going down...Anyway check it out, might help you with how much you should be eating... Alesia http://www.drsimpson.net/06_weight_loss/BMR_calculator.htm

hi alesia, i did go to the site but some of it said na. i must of done it wrong...

Hello Anita Jo, pb protein balls? do tell what these are please :) Thank you :) PK

hi plumpkitty, these things are great. i think they taste like no bake cookies... yumm............try them they are good... Protein Balls Recipe

The pb and oatmeal balls are VERY easy.

1 cup Peanut Butter 1 cup rolled oatmeal -- not the instant stuff 1 cup protein powder (I used half cho and half vanilla body fortress from walmart) 5 packets Splenda

Warm the peanut butter in microwave about 30-40 seconds -- it melts it and makes mixing in the other ingredients much easier. Add the oatmeal, protein powder, and Splenda and mix well. (If needed, you can add a little bit of water to make it easier to mix) Roll into walnut sized balls, refrigerate. Store in fridge in zip-lock baggies. This recipe makes 20-24 balls.

I figured them out for my Fitday food tracking cause I really like these alot, think that this is pretty close , its going to depend on how many you get in a batch, mine usually makes like 22 -25

113 cals 9 fat 5 carbs 7 protein

per ball

Jenn, I'm with you all the way, but today has been much better...Now tomorrow, I don't know, I'm on the road for a business trip, will get plenty to drink cause I always drink alot while I'm driving but food may be a challenge... Thanks for joining our post  Alesia