I was met adversion therapy as a young girl.  My grandma drank coffee very strong and with milk.  Once morning I got up to get ready for school and I thought she had made me some hot chocolate.  NOT>   yuck... well to this day I have not drank coffee nor do I plan too.  That may be a good thing because I dont drool everytime I pass a starbucks like my other half you grinds beans every morning for that perfect cup.  I do like hot tea, but I like it sweet with lots of splenda.  The family coming from the south sweet tea has always been a staple.  enough of my wanderings back to you... Those lattes and such have some hidden calories in them.. maybe not hidden but you would think they wouldnt have that many calories and they go down so easy it's easy to over do it.. just like my ice cream every night.  The rest of your day was great.  The calories are not bad and the rest is pretty darn good.  Carbs are up a bit but that soup got you. at least its good carbs.. Love the stuff but man does it have some calories and carbs in it.   Have a great day and I will see you tomorrow Carla

Not too bad of a day.  Should have had another protein drink.  I will shoot for at least 100 today.  And I think too many carbs - I can't believe how 3 items can ruin the day, carb-wise.  The South Beach bar, soup and tortillas......they totaled 66 all together - sheesh! B - South Beach Cinnamon Creme Protein bar s - protein drink L - Progresso Chicken barley soup  1 c. S - cheese stick D - 2 soft tacos from Old El Paso dinner kit.  1 tsp sour cream, 1 oz cheddar cheese, 3 oz lean ground beef S - .5 c Cheerios (picking at kids food again)      1 peanut butter protein ball Totals  1138 cals,    53 fat,    80 carbs,     90 protein Oh and I did not make it out to buy a new scale last night.  LOL  Big snow/ice storm tonight so I am sure I am not going tonight either  -  might have to wait till the weekend!  Yikes....

Ok ... take a deep breath.. remember the pants are getting looser.. imagine how great it will feel when you get on that scale and you have made a nice drop.  just keep doing what you are doing. Yes.. it is so easy to add carbs to the day with simple easy to eat items.  Thats why we are a carbaholic world.  They are just to easy to get and eat.   You would think south beach wouldnt do that but still there they are.  You still had an awesome day.  I figure anything below 100 in carbs is a good day.  I would definitely get that protein over 100.  You are doing so good just keep it up.. and I did see the sneaking the Cherrios from the kids...lol... a half of a cup is a lot of sneaking there..lol..at least it was a better choice then some of the other cereals out there.. Carla

Today was another low day for me but I managed to stay away from the bad choices and closer to the good ones.  Breakfast: Malto Meal, Soy Milk, Wheat Germ, Protein Powder, banana and coffee 5:30 Snack: cheese stick and 1 medium tangerine 9:00 Lunch: BBQ Pork at a chinese restaurant figure 4 ounces. 3/4 cup egg drop soup and 1/8 cup (a couple mouthfuls) of pork fried rice and one veggie egg roll 11:30 Snack: 4 oz Dannon Light and Fit 3:30 pm Dinner: 1/2 a small baked potatoe with taco beef mixture and 1 slice of cheddar cheese 5:30 pm Dessert: Home Baked Protein bar Totals for the day: Calories: 1555 Fat: 53 Carbs 168 Protein: 111 Who knew bananas have so many carbs? Maybe forget the banana.

Well you are right about making better choices and your protein is not to bad for the calories to protein ratio.  Make sure you eat enough so you dont drop anymore weight girl.  Sounds like a yummy day over all with that lunch you had.   I love bananas but like you I dont want the carbs in them.  I used to eat them often than one day I really took a look at the numbers and gave them up.  Remember they are good carbs though and would have been a better choice than the cookies I had.  See so there is always a rainbow and the end.   Carla

Another good day for me......and I was off of work, woo hoo those times I'm not structured are the hardest.  OMG, I have this awesome recipe for the chicken spinach bake that is out of this world, the recipe calls for it to be eaten with angel hair pasta but it isn't necessary.  If anyone is interested in the recipe, let me know and I'll post it. February 5, 2008  

Foods

	Cals	Fat	Carb	Prot
8th Continent Soy Light ( 1 serving )	50	2	2	6
Protein Delite Chocolate Coconut ( 1.5 serving )	180	5	5	30
Cheese, Colby Jack ( 1.5 slice (1 oz) )	163	13	1	10
Chicken, wing, with or without bone, breaded, baked or fried, prepared with skin, skin/coating eaten ( 1 small wing (yield after cooking, bone removed) )	137	9	2	11
Strawberry Vanilla Protein Smoothie ( 1 serving )	312	8	13	50
Chicken Spinach Bake (1/8th of recipe) ( 1 serving )	116	7	2	12
DQ No Sugar Added Fudge Bar ( 1 serving )	50	0	11	4
Coffee, made from ground, regular ( 40 fl oz )	24	0	5	1
Coffee Creamer 1 tsp ( 4 serving )	40	0	8	0
Total	1071	44	48	124

 

Spinach and chicken in the same meal.. oh so yummy.  I would love the recipe if you would post it.   Wow Dana you are doing so great and on a day off..  that is truely the weigh to go.  Keep going girl.. keep going.. that ship is going full steam. Carla

I'm going to post the recipe on another thread in case others want it too. 

Hey Dana,  the recipe sounds great I would love to see it. 

Good morning Carla.  I did well yesterday.  I walked my 4.5 miles in an hour again.  I think I walk a little further then that, but I lost count.  I think I am going to invest in a quality pedometer and a heart rate monitor as a treat for myself.  I also think I will buy myself some new running shoes when I get to my mini goal of 180, then maybe I will start running.  Here was yesterdays food:

Cals	Fat	Carb	Prot
Coffee, espresso ( 3 fl oz )	8	0	1	0
Milk, cow's, fluid, skim or nonfat, 0.5% or less butterfat ( 1 cup )	86	0	12	8
Beef jerky ( 0.5 cup, pieces )	185	12	5	15
iron ( 1 serving )	0	0	0	0
Fuze ( 1 serving )	20	0	4	0
Maximum Complex ( 1 tablespoon )	130	1	2	28
Water ( 1 cup )	0	0	0	0
Vitamin c ( 1 serving )	0	0	0	0
prenatal ( 1 serving )	0	0	0	0
Cheese, Mozzarella, part skim ( 2 slice (1 oz) )	159	10	2	16
Refried beans ( 0.25 cup )	121	6	14	4
Cheese, natural, Cheddar or American type ( 0.15 cup, shredded )	68	6	0	4
Onions, mature, raw ( 0.1 cup, chopped )	6	0	1	0
Peanut butter ( 1 tablespoon )	95	8	3	4
Meat loaf made with beef ( 3 oz )	181	11	5	14
Total	1058	53	50	94

Carbs were high but I really wanted something other then tuna so I comprimised and had the refried beans.  I think I need the fiber.  Been a little, well you know, um stopped up lately.  Any ideas for that?