Keeping it honest - Day 4...

Sadly, there are a few very poorly schooled home schoolers...but thankfully, the majority are far better educated than kids in traditional school settings. Even the Ivy League schools (Harvard, Princeton, etc) are now accepting home schooled children - their most recent statement was that these children tend to be more mature, more academically focused, and more self-motivating. How great is that?

I did well yesterday but also went to bed early, so if I was going to snack, I missed it due to snoring!! Total calories: 1,317 Carbs: 68 Protein: 93 What boosted my carbs was a serving of Triscuit Olive Oil and Rosemary crackers (with cheese for protein). These crackers are awesome! What flavor!! And it was so cold (for Florida) that I had Quaker Lower Sugar Maple and Brown Sugar oatmeal for supper. I put 1/2 cup skim milk for protein and the total calories for the oatmeal was only 120 and very little sugar, so I thought both choices were pretty good. I didn't exercise yesterday, except for my normal walking as part of my job, but I've already gotten in some stair stepping this morning and I'm not done, so it's all good!! Jan

I should go to bed earlier lol. Sadly, I often end up staying up later so I can get in all my calories - with good choices. If I ate Burgers every day, I'd have no problem with that - but not a good choice for me (under normal cir****tances lol). Looks good!

I just love seeing what everyone else is eating mine.. is so boring But the mc duck dbl burger caught my interest... I have gotten one lately after being in the pool only eating 1/3 no bun.how does that figure in.. and the differance of onions and crystized onions?? I made some more splenda pecans..I had to put them away so they are not in quick reach..I also made the taco seasoned ones burned the stew out of them..peuuuuuu what day are we 4 is sat or friday.. Wendy

Yeah mine feels boring most days too. I try and jiggy it up, but...well it's easy to get into a food rut. Anyway, about the burger, no bun. It's not that hard IF you want to calculate it. McD's and most fast food joints have their nutritional info online ( http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/eat/nutrition_info.html ) and you can see what they have for the bun - so deduct that from the total. And if you eat 1/3 just figure on 1/3 of the total after deducting the bun. Your answer won't be 100% accurate, but close enough to have a good idea what you ate. Now they don't list the nut totals for the bun alone I see - but when I looked at the ingredients it is basically the same as the bun you buy from most grocery stores. So I looked at the nutritional info for a bun at Snyders Bakery (which is where I typically purchase my bread products from). Snyders regular hamburger bun (without sesame seeds) - 1 bun - 120 calories; 17 grams carbs and 6 grams protein. McD's double Cheeseburger - 460 calories; 37 carbs; 25 grams protein So you take and remove the bun and multiple the end result by .33 and you end up eating: 112 calories; 6.6 carbs; 6 grams protein. Hope that helps Day for was my 'diet' on Friday

O.k. Here is what I have or will be eating today... 1- 1 multi grain toast 1 tab. peanut butter 2- 3oz. chicken breast 1 raw carrot 3- 1/2 c cottage cheese 4- 1 morning star farm patty 1/2 c yellow squash 5- 1/4c raspberries 1/4c blueberries 1/2c fat free yogurt 6- 3c popcorn cal.796 carbs. 62 dietary fiber 13 protein 86 Seems like I eat an awful lot for the calorie count but I track with fitday so its got to be more acurate than if I tried to figure it out. Have a good day, Betty

Wow that's awfully LOW for calories - in my eye lol. I know you're trying to lose, but don't go too low (unless of course your doc told you to).

I have a hard time upping my calorie without the carbs going up. I need some help!!!!! In more ways than one LOL Betty

well here are some weird ideas for upping the calories SOME without upping your carbs much. Instead of toast and peanut butter, how about cheese with peanut butter...It really IS good lol. Or How about melting a slice of provolone on top of the chicken breast? Ditch the popcorn and opt for a protein food like jerky, cheese, nuts (which are high calorie, but not high carb - true nuts: Pecans, almonds, walnuts - cashews and peanuts are not nuts and have more carbs, less fiber). Just some thoughts

All of the ideas you gave me sound good but I am not really sure I would be able to get cheese and peanut butter down. Especially at the same time!!!!! Thanks for the help, Betty