Accountability - What did you eat, Tuesday 6/12?

Well, well, well, hello to everyone, Tuesday I did a modified liquids day with my focus being on protein, protein, protein, in preparation for todays BL/BA surgery...It felt pretty good having a day of mostly liquids although drinking all that protein did cut into my drinking of water and crystal light, so I don't really think I got enough of that in, but the protein counts were GREAT... Will try to post back in tomorrow, see how whoozy I am on pain meds, do not think I will have much to report since I cannot eat or drink prior to surgery and don't know that I will feel like doing so afterwards, but I will try to come by and check in with everyone to see how your day went... B - 10 oz chocolate/banana/coffee protein frappachino S - Oh Yeah! chocolate/ peanut butter protein bar L - 20 oz decaf sf/ff fv & caramel latte S - 5 prune bites D - 10 oz chocolate/coconut Protein on the Go        5 french fries (finger snatch of kids plates, go figure ) S - 10 oz hot cocoa with reddiwhip PLUS - 66 oz water/crystal light TOTALS =     Cals - 906     Fat - 18     Carbs - 83     Protein - 103  Alesia   

Yesterday I had: B: 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese S: 3 pretzel sticks, small handful of trail mix L: small green salad with shredded romano + light honey mustard dressing      5 shaved slices of honey ham      2 oz monterey jack cheese S: sf jello D: 1/2 cup chicken broth      3 banana bars (homeade recipe adjusted with whole wheat flour, splenda and margarine) S: small square lasagna Liquids: 48 oz total Not a great day, but I'm not going to add any more negative self-talk to it.

Hi Lucky, Congratulations on keeping a positive attitude , I think that is very important in controlling your weight loss journey...I know from past experience that when I get negative about myself I use food to control it and I'm trying hard not to let the negative mental side of me to win out when it comes to food... Overall you did not pick bad food choices, need to work on more protein and liquids...Have you ever tried posting on Fitday to help you keep track of cals, protein, fat and carbs...If not you might want to check that site out...   Thanks for posting with us, please come back again...Alesia PS. the banana bars sound great, could you post the recipe?

Since upping my exercise, I have been starving!  Eating at the top end of my calorie allotment (1200-1500) B:  Pure Protein PB Bar       Protein Delight Brownie       Coffee       Powerwalk S;  water aerobics       All Bran Crackers       1 oz. sharp cheddar        apple slices L:  Taco salad at Bob Evans (something didn't sit well.  I had a real case of dumping) S:  1 oz. baked Tostitos scoops       1 oz. cheese        2 T. salsa D:  1 Stouffers stuffed green pepper        1/2 c. Dreamfields pasta        Powerwalk S:  Nectar Twisted cherry drink Mixed with 24 oz. water (I like mine weak.) 72+ oz. of fluid  107 g. protein

Hi Alesia, I think I had a good day today. I couldnt find nothing that looked good for supper so I had a protein shake.

B- oatmeal ( 1 serving )  140 3 24 6 Milk, cow's, fluid, 2% fat ( 0.5 cup )  61 2 6 4

L- tuna fish ( 2 oz )  60 0 0 14 Egg, white only, cooked ( 1 white )  16 0 0 3 country crossing string cheese ( 1 serving )  80 5 0 6

S- atkins caramel protein bar ( 1 serving )  150 7 17 11

D- skim milk ( 1 serving )  80 1 11 8 body fortress chocolate ( 1 serving )  110 2 2 23 sf smuckers caramel ( 1 serving )  90 0 24 0

S- Gelatin dessert, dietetic, sweetened with low calorie sweetener ( 0.5 cup )  9 0 1 1

S- power crunch triple chocolate ( 1 serving )  195 11 10 15

S- Applesauce, stewed apples, unsweetened ( 0.5 cup, sauce )  52 0 14 0 Total  1043 30 109 92

104 oz plain water no coffee today

I went to the hospital gym and worked out for 40 some minutes monday i will weigh myself. i will try and wait the whole week.. its hard but i have to be in control of the scale also.... Anita

Hey Anita, Yes, I think you did good today, like your choices and noticed that you stayed away from the white carbs ( bread for sure) ...Its good you got the gym to work out also, I know I always have an endorphin rush after I exercise, which feels really good and keeps me going for the rest of the evening... I'm confident you will do well with the scale at your next meeting, just remember that it takes time and patience to keep the ship floating in the right direction and who is running this ship THE CAPTAIN - ANITA" thats who ... Keep up the good work, see you tomorrow...Alesia

Alesia, I am doing good huh. I am so glad... i do like bread but i am trying to stay away from them. i bought the dreamfield pasta but how do you measure out 2 ozs. cooked or dry? it dont say.........i love going to the gym. i did walk twice today. so i got my 2 miles in and it was so nice to walk outside..... i see my sergeon next thurs for a checkup on that lump thing below my belly button when i say him last he thought it was scar tissue.so i guess i cant do much.. kind of hurts... we will see what he says... almost time for hubby to come home and off to bed i will go. night. anita

Hi Karen, It looks like you made some awesome choices today... Good Job!!!  I have problems with food at Bob Evans and also Cracker Barrel, so really have to be careful when we go there to just share a bite of DH or someone else's plate... As for the hunger, have you tried consuming a protein like nuts or a drink 30 minutes or less before your workout, that has worked for me, I use nuts as an afternoon snack quite often, just a thought... Have a great day tomorrow...Alesia

Well I am sure all will go well for you and I will have you in my thoughts and prayers. Wow your day was very different than the norm for you.. you did good though.. congrats.. I was a copy of the day before.. so wont see much of difference in the days..

B- protein drink

S- protein bar

L- 1 oz of beef lunch meat and 2 oz of chicken lunch meat with some cheese

S- 2 protein balls

D- baked zitti without the noodles...

S- ice cream..

Totals 1224 cals... 54 fat... 73 carbs... 136 protein.

Drank 100 oz of fluids for the day.

No exercise again as the kid is still home sick.. gonna try and do some here at the house... missing my workouts... =-(

Hi Carla, Thanks for thinking of me...Sorry the boy is still sick, that sucks for all of you  ...I know going to the gym is one of the things that motivates you, but you are doing good keeping to your food even without the workout and maybe a few days off will really confuse your system and cause you to see another loss - my nut always told me to change something about my workout routine to shake up my body, hope this might work for you too, even though is was not a planned hiatus... See ya tomorrow... Alesia