Ethel wants to know

Hello fellow April losers. On the OFF (Over Fifities Forum) Nancy asks this question from her pouch..."RUFUS wants to know, what ya eating today?" Rufus is the name she gives her pouch. I will start using my pouch's name Ethel. Sooo Ethel wants to know, what ya eating? And how many proteins? Ethel is eating today: B = Breakfast, L += Lunch, S = snack and so on. B - chocolate protein shake mixed with water = 25grams protein S - string cheese LF = 8grams L - 1/2 C salad w/one ounce roast beef = 8 grams w/LF dressing S - string cheese LF = 8grams D - 2 oz left over steak = 16grams, 2T left over baked sweet potato S - protein shake = 25 grams S - SF popcicle Total protein = 90g Have a great a great and sucessful protein day...don't forget the water and exercise! In Christ, Joan M

Yesterday was not a good day for me to be posting but here goes: I don't count calories or fat, the only things I look at are sugar and protein. I am not the best at the protein but if it has more than 5 grams of sugar for the most part I stay away from it. I don't measure my food when I hiccup I am done, some days that takes longer than others and someday I may pay for that but for now it works...... B- Brown Sugar/Maple Syrup weight control oatmeal with a scoop of protein powder added to it and a bit of s/f maple syrup for flavor. (first time I ever ate the whole package-kinda freaked me out) But I was good until lunch then L- a few bites of ham, wheat thins with spinach dip, and a few bites beef jerky S- a few bites of beef jerky D-a bbq rib, a small chunck of turkey, a few bites of stuffing and a few bites of s/f choc. pie S-a few more bites of s/f choc. pie and 3 left over cold shrimp Fuild for the day 40 oz's water, 18 oz of Strawberrymelon Fuze, at least 20 oz's of carb smart nestle hot cocoa and 1% milk. So far today has been 1/2 kashi choc chip cookie, while driving with 10 oz water, B- Low carb slim fast 10 oz water and starting on 18oz bootle of Fuze Lunch is still unknown as is Dinner.........Didn't bring in a snack and don't want to break into my stash of protein bars so it will be fluids for a snack for me..... I am publicly admitting I did not work out at all, I have not been working out, I have been very lazy! I can't imagine how my body would be toned up if I did exericse like I should be doing but hopefully in a few months I can show you. Good luck with all our New Years Goals!

Good for you Jenni...I write down what I ate or plan to eat each day. I enter it on FitDay.com and then on the post. That way I can see if I am getting enough protein and where my weakness are. Do you use fitday.com? You can enter your favorite foods and it saves them. Joan

I have used fitday in the past I just hate having to look up everything up that I eat, ie tonight I had porksteak on the grill and homemade jerky..... no idea what there nut. values are I will try and be better this year.....

Good idea! Breakfast - AchievOne protein drink 120 cal., 20 g protein Snack - 2 mini baby bel light cheese rounds 100 cal., 12 g protein Lunch - Salad from McDonald's w/Grilled Chicken (ate all the chicken, about 3/4 c. salad), 1/4 packet of Low fat Balsamic Vinegarette dressing Dinner - Outback Steakhouse - 4 oz. grilled chicken breast w/a couple of teaspoons of honey mustard sauce, 1/4 c. green beans, 2 bites of bread (I have no clue what kind of bread it is they serve) I also had 4 pretzels and one orea cookie throughout the day.. don't know exactly when. I think i did pretty good otherwise I didn't make it to the gym though I planned on it...had my workout clothes and everything for after work but hubby was being sweet and wanted to take me out to dinner. April

April, You did great and I love the cheese rounds...I never have had them. I will check for them when I go to the grocery store. Is there anywhere special you get them? Yum...Outback...haven't been since surgery. Chicken isn't my favorate now but steak does good for me. Thanks for participating. I really hope this helps all of us to get more creative and to be accountable for our food intake. In Him, Joan

I get them at walmart. They're usually in their specialty cheese case next to the deli area. They're pretty expensive in my opinion ($2.98 for 6 rounds) but I heard you can get a huge bag of them at Sam's Club though I don't know for how much. I don't have a Sam's membership. But I've lived off these things since I could have soft foods after surgery. They're little and packed full of protein Enjoy! April

Just ate my first Baby Bel round...yum....got them at Walmart..thanks. Another good thing for me to eat!! Yea! Have a great day.....I live at Walmart!!