Monday Ethel wants to know

So sorry I have been away so long....but Ethel wants to know..What ya eatin this Monday? So far we have had or plan to have depending on Ethel's attitude: Cal/Fat/Carbs/protein Body Fortress Protein Powder 2 servings......222 6 3 45 Monteray jack cheese .5 serving= 4 cubes ...55 5 1 4 fit & active egg substitute 2 serving ...60 0 2 12 Salsa Picante, Mild 2 tablespoons...8 0 1 0 South Beach Chicken Caesar 1 serving...230 11 22 24 kozy shack SF tapioca pudding 1 serving...90 3 11 3 Chicken boneless, 2 oz....85 2 0 16 Totals 750 26 40 104 Joan M

Food Calories Fat Carb Protein B - World Gold Protein - Banana Cream 160 1 2 35 L- Boca Burger 90 3 4 14 with 2% Borden Cheese Single 50 3 1 4 1/2 c. Green Giant Broccoli w/Cheese Sauce 40 1 5 1 S - Kroger CarbMaster Yogurt 80 2 3 12 Before workout - 1 scoop of Nectar Fuzzy Navel in 12 oz. water 90 0 0 23 D - Taco Meat 3oz. 114 3 5 18 with 1/4 c. Kraft FF Shredded Cheddar 45 0 1 9 and 2 Tbsp. Daisy - Light Sour Cream 40 3 2 2 little bit of lettuce and tomato to garnish/flavor Totals = 709 15 22 118

April, Yahoo I beat you in calories today!!! I have been trying to eat more since everyone says I am too thin....I am even adding 7 mini rice cakes so my cals will be 805!!! Don't faint now.... Joan

LOL!! Good for you! I emailed my nutritionist because I had been at a stall for 3 weeks now. I told her that I try to keep my calories below 800 and explained the type of workout I'm doing...she said that I needed to lower my calorie intake to 600 calories even though I have a pretty rigorous workout. I wanted to cry......still want to cry... I barely feel like I can function on 800 much less 600. Ugh. But, I will do anything to get over this stall.

So the 600 cals is only to break the stall correct? Not what we should be eating at this stage. Because each Dr. and each nutritionist is different that is why we need to always confirm with our specialists...we can glean from each other but in the long run we need to be accountable to our team of specialists. And what works for us individually. You can do this! I know for me personally I have asked the Lord to help me to do this and He does. BTW I am now on the before and after pics of OH. Love ya, Joan M

thow in a frozen pudding pop at the end Croissant 114 6 13 2 protien shake-25 110 1 5 21 Turkey 62 1 0 13 Ham, 68 4 1 8 Cheese, Swiss, lowfat 51 1 1 8 Cheese, natural, Cheddar or American type 114 9 0 7 Lettuce, raw 7 0 1 1 Salad dressing, light french 86 8 4 0 Beef, pot roast, braised or boiled, lean only eaten 176 8 0 23 Potatoes, mashed, home-prepared, whole milk added 40 0 9 1

Here are my totals for Monday dannon lite n fit smoothie, 1 serving 60 10 0 5 Ground beef, 3 oz 264 0 23 14 Broccoli, fresh, 0.5 cup, chopped or diced 12 2 0 1 Macaroni, cooked, unenriched, 0.25 cup elbow shaped 49 10 0 2 Hellman's Real Mayonnaise, 0.5 tbsp 45 0 5 0 Tuna, Canned in Water, 0.5 oz 16 0 0 4 Chicken Noodle Soup, 1 package yields 95 9 3 6 Frozen Fruit and Juice Bars, 1 bar (2.5 fl oz) 63 16 0 1 Celery, raw, 1 cup, diced 19 4 0 1 Carrots, raw, 1 cup, chopped 52 12 0 1 plain FF yogurt11, 0.5 serving 55 0 0 8 banana muffin sugar free, 1 serving 205 25 10 4 nectar protien powder, 1 serving 90 0 0 23 Milk, 1%, 0.5 cup 51 6 1 4 CALORIES CARBS FAT PROTEIN 1,077 95 44 74 Just wanted to share, I lost 8 lbs this month! Started journaling food intake and exercise on spark people site. I religiously did my cardio exercises 30 minutes 3 times a week and did strength exercises on alternating days. I tried to get in 1000 cal each day with required protien and water intake. I guess this is what I needed to do to see that scale start moving. Horray for me. Sher

Good job Sher!!! Isn't it wonderful to know that when we do the right things...it WORKS! Hooray!! Eight pounds at this stage is wonderful!! Thanks for participating. Joan M

I eat way more than you guys do- 8 am 1 south beach protein bar 230 cal 10 am 1 sf cookie approx 40 cal 12:00 am ½ South Beach wrap (caesar)- 125 cal 2:00 pm SF candies 140 cal 2:30/3:00 pm Hot Cocoa and protein powder- 160 cal 4:00 pm Cup of Chili with cheese- 280 cal 7:00 pmWhole Wheat Spaghetti and Sauce-350 cal 9:00 pm 100-calorie pack of pure CARBS (cookies)- 100 cal Drank about 70 oz of water No exercise... That is like almost 1500 calories...I can't eat a lot at a time, i.e. south beach wraps I can only eat one wrap. But I eat many times a day- I had cut down what I was eating and I stalled out for a few weeks. I started eating again and am losing? That scares me but the scale is still moving downward- I lost 2 more pounds last week? And I am one of those sassy scale watchers; I get on the scale every morning. I guess I shouldn't be worried but when I see that some are being told to eat only 600 calories.....I so don't want to be part of that 5%!

If it works...do it...just remember to get the protein in first! Good job Jenni! Two pounds in a week at this stage is nothing to sneeze about! Love ya, Joan M