Accountability - What did you eat, Thursday 7/26?

Happy Friday Hey all, well, I was satisfied with the outcome for yesterday, but I can also definately say I know my trend...That is to say, since Wednesday's cals were at the low, low end of my range, I made up for it on Thursday, this is par for the course for me, so I'm not surprised... B - 20 oz 1/2 caf  sf/ff cinnamon dulce latte       1 choc hazelnut biscotti S - 10 mini cheddar pretzels       1 oz lf cheddar L - 1 cup cobb salad with honey mustard dressing S - 3 mini sf choc chip dipped cookies       1 oz honey mustard cashews D - 3/4 of a ham, cheese and olive tapenade grilled panini       5-6 sour cream and onion chips S - 7 oz strawberries and creme yogurt smoothie      1 datenut shortbread cookie PLUS  -     66 oz  water/crystal light and 16 oz hot tea TOTALS     =     Cals - 1576     Fat - 73   Carbs - 154     Protein - 82                            WOW, the only thing low about these totals is the protein Have an outstanding day to all...Alesia

Hey girl - yeah my cals were up too but that's ok. It helps your metab to go up and down like that! 2 c coffee with ff creamer B-1/2 turkey bacon, lettuce, cheese tomato, ff mayo sandwich, carb freedom yougurt, 1/2 c. grapes L-3 oz chicken, 1/4 c. kidney beans, 1/4 c. shredded cheddar on large salad with lite dsg, sf popsicle S-Chicken again with bbq sauce, 1/2 c spinach S-carb freedom yogurt, cereal kashi, 6 almonds TOTALS:  cals -1258   fat - 42      carbs -121   protein - 109

Denise, You can whisper sweet nothings of boost me ups like that anyday ...YOU had a GOOD day, make a big cheesy smile and be happy with yourself...Next time I'm in Wilmington I'll hand deliver your sf gingersnaps You're on a roll, the good kind...Keep it up...Alesia

Well its the weekend for me so i am off doing chores for the family today.. I hope everyone has a great weekend and a great friday.

B- protein drink

S- protein bar

L- south beach chicken dinner

S- protein balls and a peach

D- salad with some steak

S- ice cream

totals calories ...,1249, Carbs... 75, fat.... 52, protein.. 124

pretty good day I think...

Drank about 80 oz today.. could have done better than that .... have a great one.

Hi Carla, You think right - outstanding day ...Don't work too hard on the family stuff, take a little time for yourself and smell the gym mats ... Alesia P.S. Thanks for the reminder, need to add making more protein balls to my chore list for this weekend...

Happy Friday everyone~ This is the third day in a row that my cals are low........about 1100 ( I will explain in a second) B:  Carb freedom vanilla yogurt       special K soy protein cereal S;  1 tbsp  Coffee mate SF vanilla caramel in 10 ozs decaf coffee L:   green beans       4 ozs pot roast       1 cup romaine lettuce shredded S:  Cinnamon twist from Starbucks D: 1/4 baked potato with cheese      1/4 chicken quesadilla 80 ozs water/crystal light Cals:  800     Carbs: 57    Fats 36    Pro: 70 These numbers are off because I can't calculate for the cinnamon twist. I didn't find it on the Starbucks website.  So my new mantra is to not eat what I can't count.  Even if I gave it 400 calories, the nut. says that I need to eat 1427.  I have a hard time eating that much, since I am hyper focused on the carb number.  This elusive number that noone seems to be able to tell me where I should be at.  I am seeing my surgeon next week and I will make a third attempt at asking her. Other than that, my weight has stayed the same.  I think its because the cals are not high enough....that starvation mode thing.  I will work to get my numbers up this next week.  in fact, I am hungry right now  :0)  it is only 7:30 here in Cali......although I have been up since 4 am.  Go figure Check in tomorrow!  Have a great day! Anjanette

Anjanette Girl, You do definately have to work on the cal totals, as expressed by your nut, you need them up to keep in a losing cycle, has to do with messing up you metabolism if you stay too low, the sum of your day looks good though, you made solid choices, even the twist isn't terrible except that it is empty carbs that do not accompany protein...Now, as for the carbs, I'm no doc or nut, not even close, and I know there is alot of talk in the community about not eating so many carbs...But, what I do know is your brain and memory functions are tied to carbs and you cannot be too low all the time without feeling the affects, even people who are on Adkins aren't in the really low numbers forever...Personally my carbs probably range between 75-125 most days, and I really need this amount to be able to maintain, when I was still really focused on losing I kept it below 50-60 a day...And the other rule I've always tried to follow is when I do have carbs I try to pair them up with a nice protein ( ie cheese-n-crackers, open face sandwiches, etc )... Hope you can get more feedback and that my little bit of input helps... Alesia

hi alesia, i would like to try to make some biscotti. i never done before... i cant stand it. now my weight is 155 today... why????? i did have an extra banana last night and some granola. all my head is thinking is going on liquids. i havent been 153 pounds since last friday.... i just dont understand..... what can i do about it........ B- l&f cherry vanilla yogurt ( 1 serving )  60 0 11 5 flax seed meal ( 1 serving )  100 7 6 3 Banana, raw ( 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) )  109 1 28 1  L-Beef sloppy joe (no bun) ( 0.5 cup )  200 11 11 14 weis italian wheat bread ( 1 serving )  80 1 14 3 dole classi****burg lettuce ( 1 serving )  15 0 4 1 Tomatoes, raw ( 0.2 small whole (2-2/5" dia) )  4 0 1 0 ff catalina salad dressing ( 1 serving )  50 0 11 0  S- sf nutty pumpkin muffins ( 1 serving )  226 12 30 4  D- lean cuisine glazed chicken ( 1 serving )  220 4 25 21  S- coburn farms nsa cocoa mix ( 1 serving )  50 1 10 2 body fortress chocolate ( 0.5 serving )  55 1 1 12 skim milk ( 0.25 serving )  20 0 3 2  S- Banana, raw ( 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) )  109 1 28 1  6 0z. sf jello  didnt ass these 3.. to fitday... sorry. another banana 1/4 c. granola

Total cal. 1297 fat  37  carb 183 protein  69  exercise- 50 minutes at hospital gym 16 oz. def coffee 8 oz. def. hot tea 120 oz. plain water

Anita, Anita, Please do not fret, This is not a stress that is going to make it better...Take a deep breath and take a step back, take a really hard look at your choices... Ask yourself, what number is my ultimate goal, or is it a number, maybe its really to look better, feel better and do things you never could before...If its a number, how far are you, consider how far you've come and how long its been since your surgery, it takes longer further out, perhaps ALOT longer to continue losing...

For myself, I can let go of a couple up, I'm in maintenance and allow myself a few lbs of wiggle room and still be OK ( not in a panic )...If you are still working towards that elusive magic number, then it may be time to consider other options - I don't advocate the time out either way, but what is important is if you think it can work for you to jumpstart you again towards your final goal, just go into it knowing it is also a tool, just like the pouchie and work it the best you can...

 Alesia

hi alesia, thanks... i am like betting myself up. i am trying to do what i s right by eating. i guess we all go up and down with our weight. it will go down again. :-) anita