My turn!! How's everybody's diet doing?

Ok guys, I pulled a Mike and Earl! I got the first post today!! Well, I decided to completely analyze every bit of food that went into my mouth yesterday. (mommentary anal lapse, whew...at least it's over now) Ok totals folks: 1119 Calories 108 g Protein 92 g Carbs 20 g Fat Aprox 70-80 ounces of fluids (including coffee and water) 40 minute leg and ab workout (thanks Earl for pushing me on the new ab exercises!) According to what I should be getting since I am working out my goal ranges were (based on caloric intake) 112 g Protein 112 g Carbs 25 g Fat I think I did pretty good! But I will tell you, all that record keeping was grueling, but I think it is a good idea to do once in a while to audit yourself. What did I eat, well, let me tell you... 1/2 c Kashi Go Lean cereal with 1 c Carb Countdown 2% milk 2 ounces baked Salmon 3/4 c mashed yam with splenda, margerine cinnamon and nutmeg cheese and crackers 1/4 turkey sandwich with sunchips (prior to workout) the other half after workout cheese and crackers as bedtime snack. Through out the day I sipped on my H20 mixed with whey protein. I am going to send this list to my nutritionist and see what she says. I will let you know what her assessment is too. I am really curious about that. Have a good one guys! Valerie

wow....good job Val! And of course......the newbie has a question. : How did you get such accurate measurements? Are you using a food scale? Putting everything in measuring cups? Or are you to the point now of eyeballing it with accuracy? Inquiring minds want to know.

Hey that's how you learn! Ask away! A little bit of everything really. I weighed the Salmon, used measuring cups and used the amounts off of the food labels. I don't put anything in my mouth unless I can read the label with all the calories, sugars etc. Plus I have this great book I had to buy for one of my classes. It lists just about every food known to mankind. Earl got it at a Barnes & Nobles. I think you can find it just about anywhere. It is by Corinne T. Netzer, "The Complete Book Of Food Counts". It is in paper back. The ISBN Number is 0-440-22564-7. I think we paid about 8$ for it and it has been worth every penny. The only thing it doesn't list is the grams of sugars or sugar alcohol. But it is a great tool otherwise. A lot of times I do just "eyeball" things. After a while of doing things over and over you get a good idea of how to measure it out. But I am definately a label reader. You really gotta watch the serving sizes too. Because some small packages look enticing, but the amounts listed for one serving may only be like 1/3 the package or something like that. Hope this helps! Val

It does help! and thanks. And WOWEE!!! LOOK AT YOUR PICTURE!!!!! YOU LOOK FABULOUS!

I am glad I can help! Hey! My new picture is up! YEAH! Earl took it, and it turned out really good didn't it? WLS has given me a whole new life! Thanks!

Yep he sure was...

You guys are too cute!

Thanks Mike! Somebody had to try to fill your shoes. and it wasn't easy... You are just too funny! I will tell you, it took a lot out of me to do that! We missed your posts this weekend! Glad you are back. But to be honest, I really need to give you the kudos! You are a great motivator and I took the lead from you. right back atcha! This board has really helped me so much, I can't tell EVERYONE how much I appreciate their posts, and encouragement. Thanks Mike for getting it rolling and Earl for telling me about it! Sounds like you guys in California really know how to I am so jealous! I wish we had something like that here in Ohio. I told Earl that California people got it going on! And believe me...just as soon as Earl's energy levels are better...we are gonna get that room! He's doing so good I keep forgetting sometimes that he is only about 4 1/2 weeks out. Ok, well it's Monday...Let's all have a great week!!