***Monday Bites, Vites & Exercites***

Hi guys,

BITES: (DS Maintenance Mode)
B - 2 protein coffees (60g)
S - Fage yogurt w/blueberries and protein coffee (30g)
S - pistachios
L - protein shake (30g)
S - popcorn
D - chicken thigh and green beans w/corn
S - CarbSmart ice cream

VITES:
morning batch: done
calcium batches: done
omega 3-6-9: done
iron: done
evening batch: starting
Proferrin: pending

EXERCITES:
2 -15 minute walks and 20 leaning push-ups

Hi Gina and everyone,
Hungry, hungry day...feel like I've eaten way too much.

B: bacon, double protein shake
S: double protein shake
L: 1/2 WW thin bun with turkey and Swiss, avacado, 2 small tomatoes, CS fudge bar
S: double protein shake
S: salami and Swiss cheese
D: small piece os Brok's pizza with pepperoni and Italian sausage
S: ?????

Vites: all done. Fluids: more than 80oz
Exercites: 20 min walk.

Sure do like being back into a routine.

Routine is wonderful sometimes. It helps me stay on the straight and narrow.

Don't know what the heck is up, but I have eaten basically the whole house today. Stress eating maybe? No clue.

B - 2 eggs scrambled with the few sausage crumbles I had left, 1/4c cheddar
S - 4 slices deli pepperoni, 3 slices deli salami, 3 slices cheddar
S - 1/2lb bacon, snacked on and off all day
L - 4oz fried panela cheese (I almost let this expire for fear of trying it - YUM-O)
S - big salad w/ lettuce, bacon, cheddar, sunflower seeds, ranch
S - cocoa roasted almonds
S - 1oz beef jerky
D - 1/2lb ground beef, enchilada sauce, 6oz manchego cheese (enchilada bake)
If I eat anything else today, someone should just shoot me!

Cals - 3484
Carbs - 42
Fat - 271
Protein - 224
Fiber - 11

Vites - all done
Exercise - 3 dog walks and throwing the ball

Fried panela cheese? How did you do it? I tried queso blanco once and it was a major disaster...gooey mess and unedible. I really wanted to try it after Becky's raves.

I can't compare it to queso blanco, because it is not available in any store here, except Velveeta brand, and I have a feeling it's not the real deal.

I was so skeptical to try it, like I said, I almost let it expire!!! I cut it in chunks, around an inch cubed. I had baked some bacon, so I put that grease in a non-stick skillet and put the heat on a little more than medium until it was hot, hot. I dropped in the cubes and waited. I tried to turn the first one too early and it wanted to stick, so I waited a little bit. As it got a bit darker, the outside became more intact. I flipped and repeated. It did shrink and get just a tiny bit melty around the edges but not bad. It was absolutely delicious! I was making it to put on the salad I had made, but when I tried the first one, I decided they would be best enjoyed all on their own and not masked by ranch dressing. I will definitely be stocking up on this!

Thanks. Will try it again,

Definitely do. A round at Walmart is less than 4 bucks, so worth a shot for me. I was pleasantly surprised. I'm thinking you can flavor it up with spices also. Cut it a little thicker and let it get good and brown. To me, it was better than mozzarella sticks you can get as an appetizer, and Im a sucker for those! I don't know about doing great big slices like some do for french toast. I don't like either cinnamon or SF syrup, but I really can't see it tasting good that way! Just me, though. I cut in square like chunks and browned on all sides. The trick for me not creating a mess was having patience to wait until it was crusty enough to not stick.

I have tried the fresco and I did NOT like it at all! That's why I was scared of the panela. If you cook any mexican dishes that need melting cheese, try the manchego too. I had to grate it, as it comes in a block, but it was really, really good. Also good to just snack on when you tire of other cheeses. I'm not really one to try new things, I've very, very picky!

Thanks for the ideas. I'll put it on my next grocery shopping list.

It might be a lot but good choices and low carbs. Rock on!