Accountability... what did you eat Thursday

The TVP that I've been eating is really filling also. I slow down at half a bowl and I only have 1/4 of a cup in there.  Yesterdays Bill of Fare: Breakfast:  1/4 cup TVP (Textured Veggie Protein) 1/4 cup Mighty Tasty GF Hot Cereal 1 cup Plain Soy Milk 1/4 cup Dried Cherries 2 cups of coffee with soy milk Snack:  1/4 cup SF Chocolate Covered Almonds 1 SoBe Drink Mix Lunch: Chicken Taco, 1 cup and enough french fries to make me stuffed to the gills! Snack: SoBe Drink Mix Dinner: 5 oz pork chop, 1/2 small red potato and 1/4 cup creamed corn No dessert. Couldn't decide what, if anything I wanted and too tired to care so I went to bed instead.  Totals: Calories; 1588 Fat: 58 Carbs: 182 Protein: 95 Alittle short this day on protein but I thought I did okay. I wasnt hungry. Those french fries filled me up completely.

I bought some of that tvp.  how do you cook it.. I want to give it a try.  I also found a couple of cereals that are high in protein so I am gonna try them as well.. I love oatmeal but wi**** had more protein in it so I figure this was a good fix.   Yes on the low side for you but not bad.  I see those almonds there.. I ate some the other day and through the rest away.  I could see how that could become an addition..lol... Keep up the good work.. you are doing good at your new menu. Carla

Cooking the TVP is a half cup of TVP and a half cup of water and I microwave it for a minute, stir, minute, stir and a final minute watching to make sure it doesn't boil over. It works well mixed with other cereal too. I used that Mighty Tasty GF Hot Cereal and did 1/4 of both with a cup of soy milk microwaved te same way. Creamier than TVP by itself.  I could get used to the texture of the TVP, it's more like cooked grapenuts plus it's really full of protein. 1/2 cup made with water is 24 grams of protein. With milk it would be well over 30.

Hi Carla, Still not feeling well.  I had a headache all day.  I finally got to check out the weight training equipment.  Numbers not great.  Here they are.

	Cals	Fat	Carb	Prot
Coffee, espresso ( 4 fl oz )	11	0	2	0
Fuze ( 1 serving )	20	0	4	0
Maximum Complex ( 1 tablespoon )	130	1	2	28
Milk, cow's, fluid, skim or nonfat, 0.5% or less butterfat ( 1 cup )	86	0	12	8
Vitamin c ( 1 serving )	0	0	0	0
citrical ( 1 serving )	0	0	0	0
iron ( 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
Tortilla, flour (wheat) ( 1 medium tortilla (approx 8" dia) )	140	3	24	4
Cheese, natural, Cheddar or American type ( 0.15 cup, shredded )	68	6	0	4
Tomatoes, raw ( 0.15 cup, cherry tomato )	5	0	1	0
Chicken, boneless, NS as to part, stewed, light or dark meat, skin not eaten ( 1.5 oz, boneless, cooked, skinless )	74	3	0	11
Lettuce, raw ( 0.15 cup, shredded or chopped )	1	0	0	0
Pizza with meat, NS as to type of crust ( 2 piece (1/8 of 12" dia) )	416	21	38	19
Water ( 40 fl oz )	0	0	0	0
Total	1109	43	85	90

Computer issues at home.  Hopefully I will be able to get on this weekend. Dana

Well after yesterday you probably would have a headache.. take it easy and give yourself a break.. you need it.  Not a bad day in total. just kind of on the low side for you..  Take care and I hope you get your pc working.. i am about to redo mine as well.. having major problems with it. Carla

My nut has me on: Fat: under 50 Carbs: 130 - 200 Protein: 80+ Fiber: 40+ That's based on 1000-1300 calories. I sometimes go a little higher than that on heavy or prolonged workout days. Here's my food for yesterday: Breakfast Steel Cut Oats, Country Choice Irish Style, 1 serving mixed with: Raisins, 1 miniature box (.5 oz) Bob's Red Mill Whole Ground Flaxseed Meal, 2 Tbsp., 1 serving Any Whey Protein Powder, Flavorless, 0.5 serving Chunky Spiced Apples, Trader Joes, 1.5 tbsp Lunch Peanut Butter, Laura Scudder's Natural Nutty, 1 tbsp Kashi crackers, 0.66 serving Dinner Atlantic Salmon (fish), 3 oz Asparagus, fresh, 10 spears, medium Olive Oil, 0.75 tsp Sesame Seeds, 0.5 tbsp Homemade "Crock Pot Savory Bean Bake" 0.75 serving Snacks South Beach Living Chocolate High Protein Cereal Bar, 1 serving Yogurt, Yoplait Light Very Cherry, 6 oz Fiber Choice Chewable Fiber Supplement, 1.5 serving Protein shake made with:

Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, 1 tbsp Sweet Cherries, 10 cherries Designer Whey protein powder, chocolate, 1 serving Coconut, unsweetened chips from Whole Foods, 0.25 oz

Daily Totals Calories 1,371    Fat 45     Carbohydrates 158    Protein 93   

Than you are right on the money.  Is your nut a wls specialist.  Interesting the protein number she picked.. I see the higher carbs often but usually see the protein higher because of the mal absorption we have.  sounds like a great plan though.. do what she says is best for you... all great choices you made for the day.  keep it up.. Carla

Thanks Carla! Yes, she's a bariatric nutrition specialist. She's really terrific. As far as protein goes, my labs look great, so this is probably a good level for me. I don't appear to have as much trouble with protein absorption as I do with iron. Anemia has been an ongoing issue for me, but appears to be getting under control now. My carb level is set there because a) I don't do any refined carbs to speak of-- I'm a major dumper; and b) because I work out daily.

yes that needs to be higher if you work out a lot.. great to hear you have someone to go to that helps you stay on track. Carla

Heeellooo Carla :) No eating champ here today :( Yesterday was a crap fest (today is even worse) cause Im under the weather and eating and me no friends right now... Oh well I can make up for it next week ;) Thursday

Breakfast: 2 sbd bars and bran crackers (410 cals, 11 fiber, 22 protein)

Lunch: Chicken n veggies (200 cals, 3 fiber, 22 protein)

Snack: 2 lattes (180 cals, 18 protein)

Dinner: omelette (363 cals, 32 protein)

Totals:  1153 cals, 14 fiber, 96 protein Have a great day! HUGS PK