Accountability... what did you eat Thursday

Wth weekend draws near and I have survived my first week back at work.  How you all doing today.  Have a lot of people joining in and want to say welcome.  We are a great group and are here to support you in your journey.  As captains of our own ships our journeys may vary a bit but the goals are the same.  I have a hugh test in the morning so I have studied all week for it.  I feel pretty good about it.  So here was my day

protein drink, 1 serving 110 0 1 25

Cheddar Cheese, 0.5 oz 57 0 5 4 Iceberg Lettuce (salad), 1 leaf, large 2 0 0 0 Vegetables, Mixed Salad Greens, 1 serving(s) 15 3 0 1 Salad dressing, Trader Joes Balsamic Vinaigrette, 2 tbsp 30 7 0 0 Chicken Breast, no skin, 3 ounces 94 0 1 20

Beef Lunchmeat (roast beef), 2 oz 100 3 2 16 Chicken Breast, no skin, 2 ounces 62 0 1 13 Cheddar Cheese, 0.1 cup, shredded 46 0 4 3 El Pollo Loco, Gucamole, 1 serving 30 3 2 0

Breyers No Sugar Added, Butter Pecan ice cream, 1 serving 1/2 cup 122 14 7 3 Peanut Butter, smooth style, 2 tbsp 190 6 16 8 Chili With Beans, canned, 4 tbsp 72 8 4 4 protein bar, 1 serving 170 17 5 20 protein drink, 1 serving 110 0 1 25

CALORIES

CARBS

FAT

PROTEIN

1,210

62

48

141

Check out those numbers... whoo hoo.. and the scale which actually hit 124 this week is back down to 121.  Adding a little protein and dumping those cookies made all the difference I think. See you all tomorrow Carla

Hi Carla!  B: 1 light multigrain 100 cal english muffin toasted with 2 servings of egg beaters and 1 oz of ham. (yes I can eat all this and yes I was full!) S: Iced latte using unsweetened vanilla almond milk (yum and only 40 cals!) with a squirt of FF rhedi whip and then a bit later a SB cinnamon protein raisin bar L: 2 pumpkin protein pies with FF rhedi whip and 1 tbs of 'frosting' S: 2 melba toast, 1 tbs of hummus, 1 light cheestick, 1 dill pickle, 2 olives, 3 apple slices (ha what a platter!) D: 2 chicken sausages (3 oz each) side salad of romaine, roasted red peppers, walnuts, feta, onion and olives with low fat raspberry walnut vinegerette dressing. A bit over stuffed here, not sure what I was thinking.. but i never vomit so I just have to sit it out.. live and learn, trying to pack more cals in and sometimes it just isn't worth it. S: EAS Shake Cals: 1376, Fats 59, carbs 105, fiber 19, protein 130

Wow... such a nice day.  that overstuffed feeling sucks... I have done that a lot myself.. Gotta remember to slow down and listen to the pouch.  Its tough to do. numbers are great all the way around. Smooth sailing.  see ya tomorrow Carla

Hello I am replying better late than never. Breakfast: 5 chicken nuggets Snacks: 2 cups of Cup O Noodle Soup Lunch: tuna with mustard and Cream of Broccoli soup Snack: Quacamole chips - bad choice (ate them nervously during a tornado warning) Supper: Dirty rice with black eyed peas

Very interesting menu.  Seems like a lot of sodium in that soup.  Protein is kind of low.  Have you thought about a shake or protein bar instead of that soup.  It could turn that whole menu around and get your protein up as well as helping bring that sodium down.  Give that some thought. 

 

See ya tomorrow

 

Carla

Okay. Payday and it was a crazy one. After being on vacation for 3 weeks...Hard to get back into the swing of things.  Breakfast: Malto meal, soy milk, banana and coffee Snack: cheese stick and home made protein bar Lunch: Meat Loaf (made in the crock pot, leftover) Snack: Cottage Cheese and SF preserves Snack: Pria protein bar (only 5 g protein?!?) SoBe Peanut Butter Protein bar Dinner: Crock pot pork steak w/swiss. I counted it like the pork chop w/ mustard sauce also in the crock pot...Probably close Bedtime snack: 2 SF Fudge Shortbread cookies Totals: Calories: 1770 Fat: 62 Carbs: 191 Protein: 111

Yummy on dinner.. You are doing good girl.  How is work going for you. I hope it mellows out soon. Great day all around.   Carla

This October it will be 12 years at the same desk, same department...Same basic job. I have to keep reminding myself that I'm lucky to have this job. I do it well but it's not always great. Payday everyone and his brother comes in to get their check and when the cut off time comes, there's always someone who wants their check and they're no longer available...

My name is Alicia.  I am 3 1/2 years out from my gastric bypass.  SCARY THING...'I've started gaining weight again.  I need some kind of a support group.  I live in the middle of nowhere and there are no support groups.  Someone from a different message board suggested I come here because this would help me be accountable for my actions.  problem is I don't really know what to do.  Can anybody help me figure this out.  I don't know how to list what I've eaten with the numbers with it.  So if someone could help me it would be great!  I'm feeling kinda lost and overwhelmed. Alicia

Hi Alicia.. Its a pleasure to meet you.  We all are captains of our own ships and are in control of our eating.  This is a place where you can come each day and put down what you have eaten, see what others are doing who are in the same boat as you and find support in turning your eating around to stay healthy.  I recommend you first go to sparkpeople.com or fitday and set up the free account for inputing your food.  When you see it written down it makes a big difference in the way we eat.  Some of us are maintaining, loosing and some are even trying to stop loosing.  Let us know your goals and we ar here for you.   The input system is a little confusing at first but once you get it the program really makes you aware of what you are doing.. so sign on.. and get started.   Once again welcome aboard and hope to see your menu soon to give you the support you need to move in the right direction. Carla