Accountability - What did you eat, Tuesday 7/24?

Hi Out There ... I just got in to look at everyones food for yesterday...YOU ALL DID GREAT, so take a group bow ...I finally made it back to the gym last night, it was sooo wonderful, reminded me again how much I really like going...What a rush, however, I was coming down by 9:30 and just straight out crashed into the bed ...Thus, did not get replies in until this morning to all of you... B - 20 1/2 caf sf/ff cinnamon dulce latte S - 10 mini cheddar pretzels        1 oz lf cheddar        1/3 of a slice of pepperoni pizza L - 2 1/2 oz spicy wine pork roast       1/4 cup green beans        4 crackers        1 sf chocolate S - 2 altoids       1/2 inch piece of fudge       5 prune bites D - 1 cup caesar salad        1 fried chicken wing PLUS - 67 oz water/crystal light  not enough, will make up for it today TOTALS   =     Cals - 1132     Fat - 46     Carbs - 101     Protein - 78... Until later...Alesia

Mornina Alesia~ Hope you are having a great day.  Yesterday wasn't so bad for me overall, although I couldn't find a calorie count for my one small donut gem.  I had to throw the package away.  They were sitting on the counter and calling to me even though I wasn't hungry and wasn't craving chocolate!  Fortunately, I have a friend who is my human garbage disposal and eats everything I can't finish, don't want any more of or just needed a small taste of!  These people can be very handy when you are a WLSer!! Anyway, here goes for yesterday: Early am snack:  decaf, nonfat, SF english toffee latte   90     13   0       9 Breakfast:             blue bunny carb freedom yogurt          90        5   3      9                                celery stalk                                                 6         1   0      0                                Laughing Cow light cheese                  35        1   2      3 Lunch:                  3 ozs shrimp                                             84         0  1     18                                romaine shredded                                    8         1   0       1                                chocolate biscotti                                   130       19  0      2 Dinner:                   3 ozs tri tip                                               101          0  3    18                                 2 ozs rice                                                  54        10  0       2 Snack:                    2 servings of OM turkey slices             90            2   1     16 fluids:                      64 ozs of fluids                                   1 Propel, peach                                     15            4    0      0 totals:      1050       85           13           80  (cals, carbs, fat, protein) Still have to try to lower the carbs a little, since I am not that active.  Better choices and more preparation.  Maybe more complex carbs like an apple or another piece of fruit. Not bad all in all.  You know what Scarlet said...."after all, tomorrow is another day."  She was so right!! Have a great one! Anjanette         

You had a very nice day, good job...Complex carbs are a good idea for helping the body brake down food slower and for sure they are a better choice than the simple carbs, yours are not really all that high for someone over 1 year out, if you are still working on losing you might shoot for 50-60, but don't go too low, the body and brain need them to function... See ya tomorrow...Alesia

Hi, I just read what you ate today and I wonder what protien balls are???  I have neverheard of these but I see from the posts that many people eat them.  Do you make them or buy them??? Thanks Amy

Hi Alesia!  Glad you made it back to the gym ... I just love the gym!  I'm totally addicted! For me yesterday: B-- Special K Protein Plus cereal with 15 raisins and skim milk, string cheese S after gym-- 2 protein balls L-- bacon wrapped chicken, strawberries, a small chocolate cookie S-- protein shake D-- spaghetti made with ground turkey and Barilla Plus protein noodles S-- 4 bites of chocolate cake (eeks!) Calories:  1533    Carbs:  147      Protein:  111 At the gym I did 1 hour of full-body strength training.  Then I hammered out 30 minutes on the evil elliptical as fast as I could.  I was beat! Deanna  :)

Hello Darlin' Good day, great exercise...Hope you enjoyed the cake, everyone needs a little sweet stuff in their lives...Went to the gym again tonight, but the instructor was a no show, did a little splashing in the pool and then left, not exactly a stellar exercise day, but I'm back in my groove and feeling good about it... Later girl...Alesia

Hi Deanna, I was reading what you ate today and was wondering what "proteiin balls" are?  Please let me know if you make them or buy them?? Thanks Amy

Hi there Amy! I make the protein balls.  This is how I make them: *  1 cup chocolate protein powder *  1 cup peanut butter *  1 cup oatmeal (I use Quaker) *  5 packets of Splenda Melt the peanut butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds.  Then mix all ingredients together and form into balls the size of a walnut.   They are yummy!  The nutritional content depends on what protein powder you use but the ones I make have about 10 grams of protein per ball.  I store them in the fridge and eat them whenever ... they are yummy! Deanna

Hi Deanna~ thank you so much for posting your protein recipe.  I love peanut butter.  I just wondered if you have the calorie/carb count for these using the ingredients you use. I can't wait to try them1 Have a great day! Anjanette

hi alesia, i think my day was ok. hope you all have a good day.. B-wheat chex ( 1 serving )  160 1 38 5 skim milk ( 1 serving )  80 1 11 8

L-Shrimp, baked or broiled ( 7 medium shrimp (shelled) )  54 2 0 9 left overs from red lobster Broccoli, cooked, from fresh, NS as to fat added in cooking ( 1 cup, NFS )  77 4 8 5 1/2 c.  Alfredo fettucini 

D-Ground beef, lean, cooked ( 4 oz, raw (yield after cooking) )  237 16 0 22 Asparagus, cooked, from frozen, NS as to fat added in cooking ( 4 spear (about 5" long) )  26 2 2 1 Squash, summer, cooked, from fresh, fat not added in cooking ( 1 cup, NFS )  36 1 8 2

S- Gelatin dessert, dietetic, sweetened with low calorie sweetener ( 0.5 cup )  9 0 1 1 tosted oats ( 1 serving )  110 2 23 3 skim milk ( 1 serving )  80 1 11 8

Total  calories1436, fat  52, carbs 164  protein 89

16 oz. def coffee 120 oz. plain water 16 oz. def. hot tea

exercise: 50 minutes at hospital gym