Whatcha eating today VSGers...Sunday!!

Happy Daylight Savings Time :) My phone didn't update overnight like I expected. Subsequently I overslept and missed going to church this morning. I'm still really struggling getting in more protein each day. This is very frustrating as I absolutely believe my doctors are correct and I need more than my previous guidelines stated. I think it might be a combination of the recommendation coming right as my work schedule became very busy and hectic. At any rate, I need to find a way to get in the 100 g of protein they now want me getting in. 

B: Protein Shake

L: Green Chili Cheese Puff

S: 1 oz cheese

D: Chipotle BBQ Meatballs

S: Protein Shake

W&V: On track

E: Took the dog on a walk this morning and planning on going on a second, longer walk shortly. 

Next???

I had the same problem with protein (I work too) but found that Isopure Protein Drinks have been a life saver. It looks like flavored water and it comes in 20 oz. bottles. Each bottle has 40 grams of protein and it comes in many flavors. It doesn't taste good on its own, but I add 5 oz to my flavored drink (Diet V8 Splash Tropical) and you can't taste it at all. 5 oz is 10 grams of protein. I do this twice a day which is 20 grams on top of the 30 grams I get from my protein shake for a total of 50 grams without any food added yet. I get it at GNC. Not cheap, but if you only use 5 oz a day, a bottle will last you 4 days. A game changer for me! 

Yeah, I had to go back to 2 protein shakes a day. Mine are 25 grams each so that gives me a total of 50 grams just from the shakes. I still eat very tiny portions and getting in another 50 grams from food is a challenge. I just need to plan a bit better and set my timer. When I get busy at work I tend to forget to eat/drink on schedule which just compounds the problem. I know that I can do this; it will just take a bit of effort. 

Your green chili cheese puffs sound and look delicious, (picture in recipe.)  I'm going to try them next week.

Chicken broth with unflavored protein powder was my best friend early out.  I'd have two cups a day with a scoop of protein powder in each.  That went a long way to getting my protein up to 100g.  I'd also put protein powder in yogurt, pudding, jello, mashed cauliflower -- basically anything I could stir. 

But now I'm in maintenance and no problem getting enough protein.

Breakfast - pesto chicken

Lunch1 - buffalo chicken casserole with wheat thins - I'm still eating too many carbs.  Its hard to cut back.

Lunch2 - harvest chicken salad and broccoli slaw

Dinner - beef stroganoff and mixed veggies

vitamins- good

water - good

exercise - recumbent bike

Funny you mention the unflavored protein. I actually just said to someone today that when I make the Green Chili Cheese Puff again that I was going to add unflavored protein. I like the way you said it... add it to anything you stir. 

Maybe life has settled down enough that I can participate in this post again.  I'm spending the weeks with my parents in PA and going home on the weekends - probably for the rest of the month.  

1: two eggs, slice of toast
2: leftover sushi
2.1: snacks in car
3: chicken tetrazzini, acorn squash

liquid and vites: on track
exercise: 45 minutes yoga (15 min morning stretches for back pain, 30 min beginner flexibility)

It was so nice to have 45 degrees & sunshine today!

B: Soft Boiled Eggs

S: Two strawberries & cool whip

L: Ham & Cheese Slices

S: Mixed Nuts

D: Stuffed peppers

S: Sweet Potatoes

Water & Vits - Done

E - Treadmill