Ok so hump day is here.. yeah.. one more day and I am done for the week.  So I decided to try out that textured vegetable protein on my ice cream tonight... omgosh.. was it good.. its like having nuts on my ice cream, granola or something.. It adds a total new experience to my ice cream.  One of the things I miss is that crunchy snack.. well.. i had my crunchy snack tonight and it was so good..  The best part is i got and extra 10 grams of protein and 7 fiber for a only 70 calories.. how can you go wrong with that. So enough about that..  How was your day.  I am ready for tomorrows class and even finished a few reports and  cleaned my office.. It's amazing how much energy I have now.  I am like an energizer bunny.  Before wls.. i was lucky if I got out of my chair for any other reason but to get more food.  yikes.. how sad is that. So here is my day.

protein drink, 1 serving 110 0 1 25 go Lean High Protein and High Fiber Cereal, 1 cup 140 30 1 13 Milk, 2%, 0.5 cup 61 6 2 4

Cheddar Cheese, 0.38 oz 43 0 4 3 Tomato Sauce, 0.75 cup 59 14 0 2 Textured Soy Protein Chunks, 0.75 cup 135 12 2 23

Cheddar Cheese, 0.5 oz 57 0 5 4 Iceberg Lettuce (salad), 1 leaf, large 2 0 0 0 Vegetables, Mixed Salad Greens, 1 serving(s) 15 3 0 1 Salad dressing, Trader Joes Balsamic Vinaigrette, 2 tbsp 30 7 0 0 Chicken Breast, no skin, 3 ounces 94 0 1 20 French Fries (french fried potatoes), 5 strips 50 8 2 1

Breyers No Sugar Added, Butter Pecan ice cream, 1 serving 1/2 cup 122 14 7 3 textured soy protein, 0.2 cup 59 5 1 9 protein bar, 1 serving 170 17 5 20

CALORIES

CARBS

FAT

PROTEIN

1,148

116

30

126

You all have a great day and I will see you in a bit.  be good to yourselves and take a second today to just think of something positive. Carla

I love days like today - busy and on the run all day.   Barely had time to eat - let alone dwell on it. I've still got to have a protein bar tonight just to hit near 1300.  And I find my system really shuts down if I'm under 1500.  I lost 8 pounds at 1000 per day but it all came back while I stayed at that level.  Now I'm trying to keep it up closer to 1500 and it's coming off again - who would ha thunk I'm so thrilled to have rediscovered my precious tool. B - missed it Brunch - 1/2 bowl chili w/cheese, onion Snack - cashews, cheese Pre-dinner - wine Dinner - shrimp(2), scallops (3) stuffed, broiled jalapenos (2) Snack - Flaxseed, pumpkin seed cereal w/yogurt Snack - Atkins bar Cal  1245   Fat   66.5   Carb   95.5   Fiber 22.5   Sugar   5   Protein   67.5 Too low on protein and too high on fat.  But not bad for being on the run all day.   Had my 2nd hypnosis today - will post tomorrow.  

low day for you especially the protein.  I love when I am busy. Dont have time to eat.. keep up the good work.. you're doing great. Carla

Morning Carla, today is going to be busy, so I need to hurry and get moving......yesterday was ok I guess higher on carbs than I like compared to my protein intake. March 5, 2008  

Foods

	Cals	Fat	Carb	Prot
AchievOne Coffee ( 1 serving )	120	0	5	20
IDS Vanilla Cream ( 1 serving )	129	2	3	26
Oatmeal, cooked, regular, fat not added in cooking ( 0.75 cup, cooked )	109	2	19	5
Chicken Sausage & Okra Gumbo (1cup) ( 2 cup )	356	17	22	29
Power Crunch Cinnamon Bun ( 1 serving )	205	12	9	14
Rice, white, long-grain, regular, cooked ( 0.125 cup )	26	0	6	1
Laughing Cow Light French Onion Cheese ( 1 serving )	35	2	1	3
Jello S/F Pudding ( 1 serving )	60	1	13	1
Total	1040	35	78	98

Good Morning!! Read your post and wanted to know--what is AchievOne Coffee?  I am a 2 cups of coffee a day person.  I would love to get that protein in with my coffee.  Is that protein powder added?  I tried the kind I am currently using (BodyFortress) with coffee and I threw it out (at least not up!!).   I quite using my protein powder for several months (thought I really didn't need it) then realized I wasn't getting in near enough protein.  Now I'm trying all the over-the-counter products I can.  Also, where did you get the IDS Vanilla Cream?  What about the taste? Have a great day and thank you, Robin

Robin, I get the AchievOne from bariatriceating.com......they have 4 different flavors, I like all of them but my favorites are the Mocha Java and Cappuchino (these don't stay in stock long).  The other flavors are Vanilla Nut and Hazelnut. I bought the IDS Vanilla Cream from vitalady.com.......the IDS are VERY good, I enjoy the Vanilla Cinnamon allot too, the Belgium Chocolate is pretty good but strong. Ok, just a hit when putting your own protein powder in coffee, mix the powder with a little cold water first to dissolve it.......then add it to your coffee, if you put it directly into something hot it curdles and is aweful.

there is a web site for protine powder that is tastless so you can put it on anything or in anything. it is called Any Whey, look it up, i think you will benefit from it.

mags, I get unflavored pure isolated whey from Unjury.com  it's excellant and have been using it 3 yrs. I have it on auto delivery so I never run out.  A scoop is 20 grams.

Well you were very close to your protein number.. great job on all the numbers.. carbs are good ones so thats ok.   Hope it's a good hectic day.  I like those.. the other kind are no fun.   Stay well Carla

Hi Carla, Textrued Vegetable Protein???  Tell me more!!  I'm sure I'm far behind, but I have never heard of this.   Have a great day, Robin