Menus and Miles Thursday Feb. 10th

Good Morning!!  How cold is it in your hometown?  It's 2 degrees here.  School was delayed again so I have to leave work to take the DGD's to the bus stop. 

Are your eating habits different in the winter than the summer?  DH is so tired after working outside in the winter that he just wants something hot and quick so he can relax for a few hours before bed.   I am sooooo looking forward to summer, steak on the grill, fresh fruit, and ice cold Protein drinks by the pool.

Hello to all of my Lightweights!!!  If you are visiting WELCOME....PLEASE JOIN US and POST!!!!!

Writing everything down has helped me so much!!! I would really like to see some more posters.  Seeing what is working for others helps the rest of us put some variety into our meals.   It's very important until you reach Goal to figure out your Calories, Fats, Carbs, and Proteins so that you know what your body needs to lose and then to maintain!!!!

RNY Maintenance 

B:  Protein:   1.5 Scoops of GNC Chocolate & 5 squirts of German Chocolate Cake SF syrup 39g
S:  Ham cubes
Protein:  Syntrax Nectar Lemon Tea with Crystal Lite Lemonade   23g
L:   Small Wendy's Chili and frozen blueberries
S:   Cheezits
Protein::  Syntrax Nectar Lemon Tea with Crystal Lite Lemonade   23g
D:   2 hot dogs with chili sauce...no bun
Protein:  Syntrax Nectar Lemon Tea with Crystal Lite Lemonade   23g

Hi Roz, it's 36 in Charlotte, forecast high is 47 today.  Sunny and breezy.

I grilled some chicken breasts on the grill outside this past weekend, it was 53 degrees.   I so love NC because we get days like that even in February.  I'm originally from WI.

Thursday's plan:

B:  Protein coffee (this time w. 1 1/2 scoops powder and 1/2 c skim milk), I have this right after I've finished my workout, then I have a solid meal "breakfast" about an hour later.  Does this count as two meals, or a meal and a snack?  I don't know.  All I do know, is I can't stomach solids first thing. 

2 turkey meatballs, 2 tablespoons marinara, 1 oz cabot 75% reduced fat cheese
362 cal, 13 fat, 8 carbs, 59 protein

L:  1/2 c fat free cottage cheese, 2 oz reduced fat feta
187 cal, 8 fat, 9 carbs, 23 protein

D:  2 oz grilled chicken, 1/4 c marinara, 1 oz mozerella cheese
182 cal, 10 fat, 4 carb, 23 protein

totals:  732 cal, 30 fat, 21 carbs, 104 protein

Oh boy, lots of cheese.  It's the cheesehead in me coming out I guess.

Workout today was treadmill .5% incline, did 4.18 miles in 65 minutes.  Long intervals of 1/2 mile run, 1/2 mile walk, did 4 intervals, so I actually RAN for 2 miles.  My best ever.

I've started listing my Protein Drinks at Protein.  I was listing them as snacks and when I read my menus I felt like it looked like I was having a lot of snacks and they aren't really snacks....they are necessary for me to maintain and be healthy.

NC would be a lot different than WI.  Last winter we grilled outside a lot but we haven't this winter yet.  I'm guessing probably about the beginning of March we should have some nice enough days to do it.

We used to go to a cheer comp in Charlotte.  We are going to Virginia Beach this year instead.

LOVE the totals!!!! 

Hey Roz...here it was a crisp 16 degrees when I got to work this morning. yay...NOT!! 
I cannot wait until it gets warmer around here...that'll be a while...

I planned out my food today so feeling better being back on track.

B - egg whites (6g & 30 cal) 2 sausage links (10g & 100 cal)
S - protein coffee (24g & 114 cal)
S - biscotti (3g & 150 cal)
L - tossed salad w/bean salad marinated in spices (9g & 110 cal)
S - cottage cheese (13g & 80 cal)
S - clementine
D - ?? 
S - protein hot chocolate (24g & 114 cal)

protein: 89g w/o dinner total
calories: 698 w/o dinner total

vits: on track
h2o: will start after

Miles: cardio @ YMCA tonight...

Have a great day everyone! 

Do you use fresh egg whites and through the yoke away?

Great total!!!!

Thanks Roz...

i get the egg whites in the cartons in the store. It's pricey sometimes but the amount I eat...it last for a long time :)

Also, it is easier for me to calculate totals on protein and calories when the label has all the info for me. I'm just too crazy about not knowing exactly whats what on my totals and it always has bothered me to just toss the yolks...lol I know I'm silly...

I'm going to have to check those out and it seems like a lot less mess than cracking and separating eggs.

Good morning...it's 42 degrees right now and supposed to get up to 65...I need to get back to working out...I have class all day so I'll be at the gym tonight

b-skinny cappuccino, egg, string cheese
s-protein drink
l-chicken skewers
s-protein drink
d-shrimp/meatballs

cal-825
fat-27
carb-12 (9 net)
prot-123

100oz water plus vits

WOW...65 would be a heat wave here! 

Love the Menu and Love the totals!!!

HI Roz~

 Its about 36 right now but should be about 63 later today. To me this is cold ever since surgery winter is so much colder, I was always warm~ lost the insulation and now I am always cold.
  Winter time ='s crock pot cooking in my house.

Early~ protein coffee
            grande non fat latte (I get 2 a week)

B~ 1 egg with diced ham and pepper jack cheese
       1 inch sq of egg face baked blueberry pancake (Clafoutis -ish)

L~    1 homemade deviled egg (1 egg, bit of mayo, mustard, relish, salt, pepper)
         1/2 cottage cheese
         1/8  cup pineapple

S~    Protein shake w/ water 24G, 0 carb, 0 sugar

D~    1 meatloaf  muffin (regualr meatloaf, i just make it in muffin tins)
          green beans

Water: working on it
Vits:  morning batch down
Miles:  walking with son