Report in on Jan 1.....

Okay, you chicken lips, I only had 1 MS response (on the main board) and the Texas sneaker-over-er. I know you guys can do this so come on and join the boat! Give us your totals from yesterday (I know some of you wanted to wait until today to start and that's okay!). Here's mine: (I just did a copy and paste from fitday.com of the chart and lined it up alittle after I pasted it here) Calories Eaten 01/01/2005 source grams cals %total Total: 762 Fat: 29 261 36% Sat: 11 96 13% Poly: 3 25 4% Mono: 11 101 14% Carbs: 50 160 22% Fiber: 10 0 0% Protein: 76 302 42% Alcohol: 0 0 0% Does anyone know the proper ratio of carbs to proteins? I know I did okay on Proteins because it was more that 60 grams (76), and I think the fat is too high....critique me....BTW, I drank water like I lived in a pond!!! NOW REPORT IN SOLDIERS!!! Smooch, Arlies

Well Doll, I have only been out of the bed for about an hour or two. I can't eat when I first get up so I still haven't ate anything today. Does toothpaste count ? Tammy

For you, toothpaste counts double!!! Thanks for the reply Sybil! Smooch, Arlies

DOUBLE ?????? DOUBLE !!!!!!!! DOUBLE ?!?!?!?!? AW MAN...... I WAS ROBBED !!!!!!! SybilTam

Make that triple.... signed anony mouse

Oh no!!! I forgot. Too many parties and family around. I did not eat much for lunch today because I could not breath last night I had to sleep in the recliner last night. Too much food and way too much salt. All swoll up, I guess I really need a fluid pill. I almost let my husband take me to the er with chest tightness and shortness of breath. I will do better I promise.

This is not good! The chest tightness and shortness of breath. I suggest rather strongly you go to the doc. Hopefully, it's just too much to eat, but there are other things it might be. You take it easy and don't beat yourself up. We all have bad days...I have had about 47 X365(give or take a couple of days) of bad eating days! Smooch Arlies

Okay I went to the site and entered all I have eaten today. Yes its too many cal...fats....carbs.... But give me a break I forgot. Thats why I need this wls so I won't forget. Calories Eaten Today source grams cals %total Total: 717 Fat: 16 147 21% Sat: 4 34 5% Poly: 6 51 7% Mono: 5 49 7% Carbs: 109 407 58% Fiber: 8 0 0% Protein: 36 144 21% Alcohol: 0 0 0%

Looks pretty good to me except for the carbs and I am having trouble with them too. Who knew stuff other than bread was so loaded in carbs???and your fat count is looking MUCH, MUCH better than mine. Em says we need to lay off the alcohol, tho!! lol You're doing a good job! Smooch, Arlies

Arlies, Haven't gotten my intake down to that fine of a science- But I think the ratio is- 40% Protein 40% (Low Glycemic) Carbs 20% Fat (and aim to have as much of the Fats be Monounsaturated as possible) I usually get- 55% Protein 35% Low Glycemic Carbs 10% Fats That varies from day to day but averages right at this. No Sugars, No White Flour, No Alcohol. My rule of thumb is to keep my Carb intake below 40gms each day And get in 80+ gms of Protein, and at least 12gms of fiber at the least. This seems to work for my metabolism. Best Wishes- Dx