Accountability.. what did you eat Wednesday

Something I just discovered this past week along with textured soy protein.  This stuff is awesome.  I make chili with the chunk stuff.. wow is it good, filling and low in fat and high in protein... luv luv luv it.  It's used a lot by vegetarians.  check it out on the web.  textured vegetable soy is the same.  I make breakfast with it.. it is so filling.. great source of fiber and protein for only 80 cals.  So I thought I would try it over my ice cream just for that extra boost of protein.  It was great... check it out...  Carla

Carla, Where did you buy this soy/vegetable protein?  Would love to try it! Robin

You can find it in health food stores.  At least thats where I found it. Carla

I love soy anything!  It gives such great numbers too...If only I could convince my hubby to eat it with me.  I have to trick him or make us separate meals and I hate wasting food...so I usually eat what I make him... Or he eats whatever I cook (expect tofu). I'm not sure how that works?  LOL I try to sneak it in where I can!  It's good stuff!  Glad you found it!  Anita

I feel like a pig at night and late afternoon! Here is what I had.....tell me what you think and it won't hurt my feelings.... Breakfast almonds (1oz)   160/14/3/6 Snack carb countdown choc milk  90/5/04/8 Unjury protein powder  (half scoop) 40/0/0/10 Lunch salad I counted the ingredients in the salad, minus the lettuce, onion, mushrooms and bell pepper (is that ok?) cheese (1/4 cup) 110/9/1/7 eggs (3 boiled) 210/15/1/18 dressing (1T)  50/5/1/0 almonds again 160/14/3/6 Snack Gladiator choc protein shake with strawberries 280/1/30/45 Dinner bologna (2 slices) 170/15/2/5 pumpkin seeds (1oz) 160/16/2/4 Total cal 1480 Fat 99 grams  (but mostly good fat, monounsaturated...LOL) Carbs  50 grams Protein  109 grams So, I think my calories are too high right???? I was really HUNGRY, which bothers me.... OK, thanks and have a great day!!!! Lorri

Ok.. so I see a lot of the soft proteins again.  Thats why your hungry.  Almonds have tons of fat and some protein but you chew them up they go through pretty quick.  They can be deceiving.  than look at the rest.  shakes..bologna (processed meat)  eggs and cheese.. soft again. no wonder you are hungry.  Try and eat some sliced up chicken breast on the salad.  it will hold you a lot longer.  For the almonds you had fro breakfast you could of had oatmeal or a go lean high protein cereal with milk.. its very filling and will hold you longer than almonds will. They are good choices you are making but they and not dense proteins which is why you are hungry.  Think about that.. Remember most nuts tell you to eat nuts if you want to gain weight... that should tell you where they should land on the food chain. See ya tomorrow.. Carla

You are SO right!  I did eat a lot of soft protein....BUT, check out yesterday, I did better..... Breakfast Unjury protein powder 80/0/1/20 Carb countdown milk 90/5/4/8 Lunch Broc. cheese soup  210/14/14/16 salad again with eggs   (2)    140/10/0/12 cheese    110/9/1/7 dressing  100/10/1/0 Dinner FISH!!!  100/1/0/17 salad again cheese, grated  40/3/1/4 Snack sugar free pudding (2) 90/2/6?/4   whipped cream  100/5/2/0 (i think) So, I did the soft proteins again I guess out of habit, but, i was surprised that I was not nearly as hungry but evening time...... But then I remembered to eat something dense, which is why I choose the fish!   THANKS!!! You are such a GREAT help!!!!! Lorri

What a day. It's tough going back to work and answeringfor the way you do things. They just don't understand.  Breakfast: Plain oatmeal with Mighty Tasty Hot Cereal, soy milk, protein powder and dried strawberries Snack: cheese stick and V-8 Juice. I kept forgetting to drink so I got a little dehydrated (dry lips) Lunch: 3 oz chicken breast and a small salad w/Rasp Pomegranat dressing and a slice of american cheese Snack: Orange, 1 cup of chili (from the cookoff...WHICH I WON AGAIN!) and 6 raw grapes (give or take a couple)  Dinner: 2 oz cooked chicken leg meat, 1/2 cup corn and 1/3 cup mashed potatoes. I ate so much during the day at work, I figured dinner was skipable.  Totals: Calories: 1851 Fat: 38 Carbs: 256 Protein: 132 Maybe I needed the carbs for comfort food? that chili was the high mark for carbs until i had the mashed potatoes which were 51 (yikes).   I got the results of my blood tests and there is absolutely nothing wrong with me. Sigh. My B-12 and Iron and Folate are all high. Nothing in the low ranges and negative on the Autoimmune thing. Now what? I guess I just scratch and go bald.

dont you just love test that say nothing... grrr.... ok.. so we look for the next thing.. Hope you day back to work was good.  I knew you would win..lol.. show them whos still in charge there.  everyone has their own way of doing things and if your way works go for it... forget them.. You had a great day... not sure about the spuds... but hey.. what the heck.. probably walked 10 miles today going back to work.. you needed it for the energy.  Bery nice numbers... now kick your shoes off and enjoy your night and of course you 3 straight win. Carla

Oooh...I'm going to make ice cream this summer and definately give the that Textured Protein a try. I thought it would be good.