Accountability - What did you eat, Saturday 5/26?

Oh yeah, today had dawned a beautiful day, the sun is shining and the projected high is in the mid 80's...Today I have a date with the open road, just me on the bike riding with DH and some friends, will stay on the back roads where there is lots of open access and little traffic, its going to be awesome...I'm doing a little pre-planning to help stay on track today and will ride with a couple bottles of water and a protein bar in my saddle... Have really been off track the last few days, Saturday especially , too many carbs and the occasional side visit to sugar , know what I need to do, will begin the fix today - back to my program set at the beginning of May, only 2 1/2 weeks 'til my surgery, want to be toxin free when I go under the knife - my focus until then, high protein, low simple carbs, no refined sugar...Today is a new day, I will conquor the demon within, I will prevail...I am the captain of my ship Here's my food for Saturday : B - 10 oz choc/coconut Protein on the Go        1 protein ball S - 1 sf nougat chew       1 peanut cluster L - 20 oz  1/2 caf sf/ff cinnamon dulce latte       2 caramel topped butter pretzels   S - 1 protein ball       1/2 a slice 9 grain bread with 1tsp of red pepper jelly        1 sf white chocolate macadamia nut cookie D - 1 shrimp scampi        1 med slice garlic toast        1/2 cup Caesar salad - no croutons         2.5 oz veal piccata        1/4 cup sauteed mixed vegies         3 bites of hubby birthday cake ( sugar made me slightly icky, , knew better but went              there anyway) PLUS - not enough water 54 oz TOTALS =    Cals - 1469     Fat - 58     Carbs - 159      Protein - 93 See ya'll Monday, have an outstanding day...Alesia

Been off track and on travel.  Starting to use fitday again.  Yesterday was not good.  But I think it will do me well to post the good, the bad and the ugly.  So here goes... Breakfast:   AchievOne Lunch:         Deli Turkey/Lettuce/Lite Dressing Snack:         AchievOne Dinner#1:   Quiche!!!!!  (Impulse purchase at Barnes & Noble!!!) Dinner#2    Deli Roast Beef/Lettuce/Cheese/Lite Dressing Snack:         Sugar free philly Swirl (5!!!!) Snack:         Graham Crackers (10!!!!) Calories:  2051 Carbs:      200 Fat:           92 Protein:    109 Exercise:  walked 2 hours... It is amazing how much I can eat this far out!  Hopefully, I'll stick closer to plan today. I'll post in the morning, no matter what! Have a great holiday! Denise

Hi Denise, Welcome back from travel...I was traveling not last week, but the week prior...Still have not gotten myself back on track from that, but I am trying, definately agree that posting it ALL makes me more accountable if for no other reason then guilt, plus when I track it all day long on Fitday, I see when I'm getting to crazy and can put on the breaks... You're going to be back in control in no time flat, you've already conquered 1/2 the battle by knowing what to do... See you in the postings tomorrow   Alesia

Yeah I think compared to others my list is small but I am not loosing this last 5 pounds.

My goal was 135 and I reached that.. than I decided I wanted to try for 125. I am in a stall right now.. actually one of the first ones I have ever been in. I wonder if my body just doesnt want to loose any more. I tend to always loose right after my menses which is about to arrive so I guess I will see than.

B- protein shake
S- Banana
L- Chicken, salad and a piece of sf cherry cheese cake.
D- topping off of 2 slices of pizza
S- pretzels

1150 cals and 95 protein

Not to bad I guess. went to grandmas and the kids went horseback riding for the day.. I usually ride but I made lunch for the family there so didnt have time. I need to do some exercising been really slacking in this area lately.

Carla, You are going to make it...Keep up the efforts...One thing that actually might be working against you is the lower calories...I have read several times that under 1000 makes your body think you are starving it and refuses to let go of anything, I know from my own experience that eating more (not planned just happened) but more of healthy high protein choices actually resulted in the scale going down when I was sure it was going to go up...Just think about uping cals to 1300-1400 for a week, you might be suprised too and see a loss, only remember to make the food "good" choices...A suggestion, take it or leave it... By the way, how tall are you?  curious in relation to your ultimate goal of 125... Alesia

ok.. as you all know, im trying to maintain. I asked my nut what calories I needed  to maintain and she said it really varies from person to person, especially those that's had the wls. I told her that I was trying to stay within 1200-to-1550 calories. She said that was a start, and lets give it a month to see how my body does. she said I may have to add or subtract depending on how my body reacts, or how it absorbs. weird.. so here goes: B- b-blast 1.5 scoops protein powder and 1.5 cups milk S- banana L-1/2 cheeseburger (small with lettuce tomato) S-sf fv nf latte grande, 10 crackers D-1oz fajita chicken, 1/4 cup refried beans, 1 oz tortilla chips, 2 tbls guacomole S-100 calorie popcorn 70 oz water sparkpeople added it 1246 cal 154 carbs 32 fat 89 protein

Ya hoo I'm glad you spoke to a nut Sheila and that you have selected a cal range and that you are using sparkpeople...You are making some serious strides in how to handle your addictions, congratulations... I think your nut has some very sound advise and that you are in a good calories range choice...You did great with your food and water yesterday...Keep up the great job...  Alesia

I, also, have not been doing good the last few days.    Today will be different ("I am the captain......") - sort of tough when you're fighting a major depression, though.  Onward and forward, right?!? B - 8 oz nsa strawberry yogurt, AchievONE S - 2 whole wheat waffles w/1 c sliced strawberries and ff RW, banana L - apple w/2 T pb, sf Jell-O cup, pack of O'Coco's, 5 sf Werthers S - AchievONE, 3 oz salad w/2 T parm cheese, sf Jell-O cup w/ff RW, sf fudgie, 1/4 cantalope D - 1 c cherries, 1/4 c cashews S - 2 oz multigrain nacho chips w/2 oz lf shredded cheese and salsa Plus I had 64 oz water, 16 oz half decaf coffee, 12 oz cf Diet Coke, 24 oz sf hot cocoa w/ff RW and I treaded for 60 minutes.

Connie, I hope you are getting some assistance with dealing with the depression, either talking to someone, taking something or even better some of both...Looking over your Saturday choices, I think it was a GOOD food day, so don't be down on yourself about that, instead if you still feel like it was a "bad" day look at it again and analyze what was a bad choice and why, that way maybe you can defeat making that choice for that reason again... I'm pulling for you and working hard to steer my own ship in the right direction...  Alesia

Thanks, Alesia!  You are such a caring and kind person!!  I am on medication - but I definitely need to go to someone.  Life has just gotten too overwhelming lately - lots of changes that I need to deal with!  Keep up the good work!  I'm proud of you - and grateful for you, too!!