What did ya eat and how did ya move today? - Saturday

Hi Gang! I only have a minute to post as I need to finish getting ready for work. Today is my 31st birthday, I made my SF raspberry/lemon bars to take with me.. I hope everyone likes them! I went to the gym last night and ran 3 miles but did not do any weights to give my muscles a day off. Today I didn't do anything honestly but bake and sleep in.. I will be up all night though running around and that counts for something! B: 2 pumpkin protein pies with whip and 'frosting' L: 1 cup light lemon chiffon yogurt with 1/4 cup bare naked granola, 1/4 cup fresh blueberries S: EAS shake on the way to work. D#1: 4 oz salmon, 1 cup steamed veggies S: SF raspberry/lemon bar D #2: 1 cup homeade chili with 2 saltine crackers. Cals: 1135, fats 40, carbs 98, fiber 18, protein 109 Still low but I am not exercising today so I guess it is ok. It is HARD to get calories up and stay with healthy foods I am finding. Hopefully it works itself out.. What did you eat today?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELISSA!!! Today is the first day in awhile that I've tracked my eating...so here goes. 1) cup of clam chowder 2) South beach protein bar & 1 small banana 3) 2 chicken wings (from home) 4) 2 chicken wings (from home) 5) Protein shake 6) 6 oz. skim milk 7) 2 slices buffalo chix pizza (small), 1"x2" cheese bread, 3 very small cinnamon rolls (BAD BAD BAD) cals: 1760 fat: 51 carbs: 207 protein: 98 Fats and carbs were a bit high, calories were somewhat low (per OB), and protein was decent. Tomorrows goal....stay away from the SUGAR!!!

Thanks Shawn, you are doing great! I honestly (personal opinion) do not think you fat is too high b/c if you look at your total number of calories to get a percentage its well within the low normal range.. hugs.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELISSA!!! Hope you had a good day at work and I bet the treats were a big hit. I still haven't tried them yet, got a bit burned out from all the sf treats I made in December. So proud of myself, I actually exercised here at home today. It has been a long time too! Lungs still hurt but not so bad so it was time to quit making up excuses. I did a half hour combined on my stair stepper and mini trampoline. Am trying to simulate jogging to get the bod into the swing of things in hopes of getting a treadmill. (Plus, I have to prove to DH that I'd actually use one!) Legs sure ache tonight...it is good! Eats very good today so far: 1) sf carrot cake muffin 2) 1 cup cooked apples/cranberries 3) 6 oz. ff greek yogurt (not fage), 1 T sf jam 4) 1 cup homemade white chili 5) 1/2 cup nsa ice cream, 1/2 cup cooked apples/cranberries/ 2 T whipped topping 6) 1 serving soy crisps 7) 6 oz. ff greek yogurt, sf carrot cake muffin diced into yogurt calories: 960 carbs: 115 fats: 11 protein: 64 The numbers are probably a little low since I was guesstimating on the chili amounts, I haven't calculated the recipe into my meal planner yet. Not bad though!

Thanks Molly for the birthday wishes!! You chili sounds wonderful! The recipe I had for white chili astoundedly came out way high in calories so I no longer make it... argh

Here's the chili recipe link, Mel. http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=191611 I think the volume it came out to was around 3 quarts by the time the beans swelled up and all. Have been too busy to calculate how many 1 cup servings would come out of that approximation. It is seriously yummy though! Molly

Happy Belated Birthday, hope it was great! Do you have recipe for pumkin protien pies or are they the square that Molly posted the recipe for, also do you have recipe for rasp lemon bars sounds good, well today i will begin to make changes in diet and routine to get back on track. I am on here now trying to get some high protien meal ideas and stop with the carbs. Hope i can start losing again, talk to you soon kelly

Hi Kelly! The pumpkin pies are a bit different, a recipe given to me by a dear friend of the name of PK on the RNY board.. they are a very moist/dense cake like substance do be warned.. many think they come out wrong when they bake them but they are meant to be this way! Pumpkin Protein Muffin Pies Ingredients: 22 Fl oz can pure pumpkin 6 scoops vanilla protein powder (mine has 110 cals, 21 protein per scoop) 12 oz can evaporated skim milk 6 large eggs or egg substitute equivilent 3/4 cup sugar twin brown sugar substitute 1 tbsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ginger 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp nutmeg Directions: Preheat oven to 400. Mix sugar and spices in a small bowl, set aside. Lightly whip 6 eggs in a large bowl, add in pumpkin and mix thoroughly before sprinkling in sugar mix. Blend protein powder and milk in a separate bowl with a hand mixer, then add to the pumpkin bowl mixing well before filling 18 lightly greased muffin tins. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 300 and cook for 40 - 50 minutes (I have a gas stove and took it out after 30 mins). Pies are cooked when a knife is inserted into the middle and comes out clean. Once cool, top with light whipping cream if you wish or a mixture of FF cream cheese, splenda and vanilla or maple extract to taste to make a "frosting". Store muffins in refrigerator, do no freeze. Makes 18 servings (for some reason I get 21 if I use egg substitute For 18 servings using egg beaters: Cals 84, fats 3, carbs 6 and, protein 12. Enjoy! As for the Lemon Rabspberry Bars... Lemon Raspberry Bars Submitted by: dlife Source: dLife Ingredients: Crust: 3/4 cup SPLENDA Granular 3/4 cup all-purpose flour Pinch salt 1/4 cup light butter Filling: 11/4 cups SPLENDA Granular 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1/2 cup egg substitute 1/2 cup half-and-half 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 11/2 Tbsp. grated fresh lemon peel 1/4 cup fruit-only raspberry preserves Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 8x8 inch baking pan with butter. 2. In a medium bowl, mix together SPLENDA Granular, flour and salt with light butter until mixture is crumbly. Do not overmix. 3. Press dough into prepared baking pan. 4. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. The crust is ready. 5. In another medium bowl, stir SPLENDA Granular and flour. Add egg substitute and half-and-half. Stir until blended. Slowly add lemon juice while stirring constantly; add lemon peel. 6. In a small bowl, stir raspberry preserves until liquified. Spread evenly over warm crust. 7. Gently pour lemon mixture over preserves. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. 8. Remove from oven and allow to cool before chilling. 9. Chill in refrigerator 2 hours before serving. Makes 16 bars. You can use different flavors of jam or preserves to make these. Nutritional Information: 70 Calories; 12g Total Carbohydrate; 2.5g Total Fat; 1.5g Saturated Fat; 10mg Cholesterol; 2g Protein; 45mgSodium; 0g Dietary Fiber; 3g Sugars. Hope you enjoy them! The second one is more "carby" and more of a "treat", not so much of a meal.. the first one I do eat two of the pumpkin pies as meals. Yum!

Happy B-day, Melissa, i'm going to be good and start logging in my intake this week