Accountability - Monday

All in all, still battling mental issues but I snacked so much today, it amounted to at least some portion of  a meal..I actually ate too much fruit..

Here's my list:

6:00 am 10 oz coffee w/NSA Swiss Miss
6:40 am 1/3 cup instant oatmeal, 1/4 cup fine granule TVP, 1 cup plain soy milk, 1/2 cup applesauce
7:10 am 24 oz Drink Mix, Lemon Berry
8:30 am 1/2 oz cream cheese inside 1 slice roast beef deli meat
9:00 am 12 oz Drink Mix, SoBe Tropical
10:00 am 1 oz mozzarella cheese stick, 1 pc roast beef deli meat
10:30 am 12 oz Drink Mix, SoBe Tropical
12:00 pm 24 oz Drink Mix, Fruit Punch
1:30 pm 4 oz imitation crab meat
2:30 pm 2 cups mixed fruit and 2 oz cream cheese
3:20 pm 24 oz Protein, Coffee and ice.
4:30 pm 24 oz Drink Mix, Orange

6:00 pm 5 oz chicken thigh meat.

Totals for the day: 

Calories: 1653
Fat: 71.3
Carbs: 130.2
Protein: 125.8

I just noticed something. I could have added 10 more grams of protein and deduct about 100 calories had I had the same weight in chicken BREAST instead of thighs...mmm. Makes you think!

So? How did you do today?

I had the day off and did absolutely nothing!! It felt kinda good to do absolutely nothing.  The most I did was take a 45 minute walk with my doggie.

My good eats....

B~ 2 boiled eggs & Turkey sausage pattie

S~  2 slices of ham rolled up With a lil mustard

L~ 1/2 Cup of chicken fried rice & few steamed broccoli spears

S~ Bryers Lite yogart

D~ Baked breaded whiting fillet w/ 2 tbsp of tarter sauce , 4 boiled shrimp & 1/4 C. cole slaw

S~ Protein shake.

Cal.. 1224
Fat.. 59
Carbs.. 68
Protein.. 104

I'm jealous...even when I do absolutely nothing the laundry somehow gets washed, dried, folded and put a way and the floor gets vacuumed. I just can't sit still. I have to be sick before I can take a nap. LOL.

You did great. That carb number is so good.

Good job! See ya.

Dawn & Special K,

You two do such a good job of journaling your food intake. I had a weekend out-of-town; I'm determined to get myself back-on-track and stay there. Remember my weight is about 155 lb and my goal is 128.. I am 5'2" tall. Weird day of eating. Proud of myself for journaling.

B: Protein shake: soy milk, Elite Pro powder and a little splenda

L: chesse & turkey breast, ranch dressing

Snack: Golightly SF Vanilla Carmel candy  5 pieces

S: chicken breast (Baked) Veggies

Snack: Caffe Latte Light (Emmi) www.coolercoffee.com

Snack: Andes SF Thin Mints Candy

Plenty of water

All my vitamins

60 mintes of Floor Aerobics

Total: Calories: 1187   Protein: 81

You have to consider the exercise in the totals so I think you did awesome. I didn't do any aerobics..I never do aerobics. LOL. I walk. period. oh, and I clean the house.

I don't see any bad carbs to speak of at all. Yeah, the mints might not have been a perfect treat but they hit the spot and that's what really counts.

You did great! Keep up the good work.

 Great day Everyone !!

Hope everyone is having good spring weather...It is awesome here today in coastal NC...

Hey Dawn, I know what you mean about the chicken, breast is definately better for you, but it does tend to cook alot drier than the thighs, so I tend to choose thighs also...Did find if I par-boil breasts before putting the on grill to give it a little grill flavor it helps keep it moister...

About 3 weeks to my annual surgiversary check up, its proving to be a good motivator for me...Been saying I'm going to clean my act anyway, so goal until June is to keep the cals around 1000 a day and be diligent about getting exercise at the gym a minimum fo 3 days a week ( used to be all on that, but have been slacking )

Pre B - protein coffee

B - oh yeah protein bar with 1 tbsp of pb on top

S - homemade coffeehouse style coffee

L - ham & muenster quiche and 5 dark choc covered espresso beans

D - protein delight choc and coconut protein drink

145 oz water/ hot tea/ crystal lite                 Cals :  1023     Fat :  47     NetCarbs :  27     Prot :  96

Later, , Alesia  5'5"  136lbs

I had no idea how much better for me the breast was over the thigh...That parboiling we've been doing with chicken thighs (especially with the bones) for a while now.

AND we found out that if you parboil pork spare ribs before barbequeing it's better too. I'm going to play with parboiling in a apple cider vinegar mixture this summer and see what that and some spices does..I'm thinking it tenderizes and makes the meat less tough and more moist then, I have a winner..

Having to face the doctor, in my mind, is a great motivator. Before I could get up the guts to even ask for the surgery I lost nearly 20 pounds just to see the doctor..

Your list is great! Good protein and great carbs. Keep up the good work. See ya.

I cook my chicken breasts before grilling or stirfrying to make chicken broth.  The seasonings flavor the chicken as well.  Later I add a cup of frozen veges to the broth and have soup.  Daisy

Hi Dawn:
Thanks for all the help yesterday but my BS issues have been going on for over 30 years.  I am still grateful for the RNY effect on my diabetes.  I always say diabetics should run not walk for WLS!!!! 

As you know I am a still diabetic with tremendous blood sugar problems.  Now I have low BSs and high BS.  My A1C is between 5 and 6 consistantly without insulin or any other diabetes meds.  I have to watch my diet like a hawk or I have issues.  I have insulin resistance and impaired insulin production.  Before the RNY I lost 110 lbs and watched my diet but I COULD NOT get my A1Cs normal no matter what I did.  Even now though, if I had sf ff hot cocoa, oatmeal, soy milk and apple sauce my blood sugar would be around 400 and would crash shortly there after.  I have to spread my protein and carbs throughout the day, eat more carb before and after exercise because the sugar goes into my cells easier after exercise and eat every 2 hours or so.  At least it is possible to normalize my blood sugars now.  It went much better on Monday.

B: lite wheat English muffin, 1 sl ff cheese, 1/4  c eggbeaters, 1/2 oz turkey pastrami
S: Banana
L: huge salad with romaine, tomato, 1 t. sun flower seeds, apple and ff dressing, 1 oz turkey, 1 sl ff cheese and a slice of wheat bread
S:low carb protein bar
D: 4 oz beef tenderloin, 1/2 c brown rice, 1 c vegetables in broth, dinner salad with romaine, 1/2 cucumber, 1 t sunflower seeds, and fat free dressing
S: apple and 1 c sf, ff pudding
2 cups of milk in coffee and decaf through out the day

Daisy

Here's my Tuesday:

Caffe' Latte (Emmi) www.coolercoffee.com (2X)
Smart Ones: Sa;isbery Steak
Fage Yogurt
Laughing Cow Cheese
Peanut Butter
Wasa Crackers (6)
Andes SF Choc. Mint Candy (4)
Banana
Protein Hot Chocolate
Plenty of water
No exercise
All my Vitamins

Total Calories: 1046  Protein: 83