BOTT Challenge for January - Roll Call - Tues!

Hey Everyone 

I hope this finds you doing well.  My BIG issue is stress eating.  Boy I am being tested.  Times are hard and jobs scarce and I am getting calls from loved ones left and right needing money. I am a pleaser/fixer and this is killing me that I can't help and sprinkle fairy dust and make everything ok....

It's going to be a challenge for sure    Yesterday was a good day, here are my stats

Food Log

Summary

Water:	8 glasses consumed
Total Calories:	1136 Calories
Carbohydrate:	468 Calories	41% of total Calories
Fat:	184 Calories	16% of total Calories
Protein:	484 Calories	43% of total Calories
Alcohol:	0 Calories	0% of total Calories

Nutrient Summary

Calories	1104
Total Fat	20.4 g	31%
Saturated Fat	3.4 g	17%
Trans Fat	0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	4.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat	4.3 g
Cholesterol	154 mg	51%
Sodium	1618 mg	67%
Potassium	1427 mg	30%
Total Carbohydrate	117 g	39%
Dietary Fiber	17.1 g	68%
Sugar	55.1 g
Protein	121 g	242%
Vitamin A	12641 IU	253%
Vitamin C	77.5 mg	129%
Calcium	330 mg	33%
Iron	3.8 mg	21%
Vitamin D	0 g
Vitamin E	3 mg	10%
Vitamin K	26.4 mcg	33%
Thiamin	0.7 mg	47%
Riboflavin	2.2 mg	129%
Niacin	11.5 mg	57%
Vitamin B-6	3 mg	150%
Folate (Folic acid)	147 mcg	37%
Vitamin B-12	5.6 mcg	93%
Pantothenic acid	11.4 mg	114%
Phosphorus	506 mg	51%
Magnesium	207 mg	52%
Zinc	7.1 mg	47%
Selenium	39.5 mcg	56%
Copper	0.4 mg	20%
Manganese	111 mg	5550%
Alcohol	0 g
Caffeine	0 mg
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your Calorie needs.

Breakfast

Calories: 245, Fat: 3g, Carbs: 29g, Sugar: 3g, Protein: 30g

Oatmeal with Vanilla Whey Protein (1 cup)

Calories: 245, Fat: 3g, Carbs: 29g, Sugar: 3g, Protein: 30g

Lunch

Calories: 125, Fat: 3g, Carbs: 8g, Sugar: 7g, Protein: 14g

Beef Roll Ups - 2 (1 )

Calories: 125, Fat: 3g, Carbs: 8g, Sugar: 7g, Protein: 14g

Dinner

Calories: 273, Fat: 10.5g, Carbs: 21.9g, Sugar: 5.8, Protein: 22.6g

Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat (3 oz)

Calories: 175, Fat: 10g, Carbs: 0g, Sugar: 0, Protein: 19g

Beans, snap, green, boiled, drained, with salt (1 cup)

Calories: 44, Fat: 0.4g, Carbs: 9.9g, Sugar: 1.9g, Protein: 2.4g

Sweet potato, baked in skin, without salt (1 small)

Calories: 54, Fat: 0.1g, Carbs: 12g, Sugar: 3.9g, Protein: 1.2g

Snack

Calories: 461, Fat: 3.4g, Carbs: 57.8g, Sugar: 39.3g, Protein: 54.9g

Apples, raw, with skin (1 cup, quartered or chopped)

Calories: 65, Fat: 0.2g, Carbs: 17g, Sugar: 13g, Protein: 0.3g

cottage cheese (fat free) (1 /2 C)

Calories: 80, Fat: 0g, Carbs: 6g, Sugar: 5g, Protein: 14g

Whey Protein Powder - Vanilla (1 scoop)

Calories: 100, Fat: 2g, Carbs: 3g, Sugar: 2g, Protein: 18g

Strawberries, raw (0.5 cup, halves)

Calories: 24, Fat: 0.2g, Carbs: 5.8g, Sugar: 3.7g, Protein: 0.5g

Greek Yogurt Total 0% (1 cup)

Calories: 120, Fat: 0g, Carbs: 9g, Sugar: 9g, Protein: 20g

MUESLI, dried fruit and nuts (0.25 cup)

Calories: 72, Fat: 1g, Carbs: 17g, Sugar: 6.6g, Protein: 2.1g

Exercise - going to a kick boxing class tonight.

Take care,
Kathy

Good morning Kathy and BOTT's!

Day 3 for me. So far, I am doing good. Drinking my water and taking my vitamins. Today I had to skip exercise because my knee was hurting during the night. I will try tomorrow as long as I don't have any pain.

I'm getting full on my proteins. Actually the chicken I ate last night got stuck and I had to bring it up. I got to find the balance with the band. I did chew the chicken well. Ugh!

I'm enjoying my AchievOne Protein drink right now. Taking it one day at a time.

Good day to everyone.

Lucy

Hi Lucy,

I can't imagine having to learn all over again using the band after going through the RNY.  Wow...  My cousin had the band and she goes through periods where she can't eat anything.  And then bam she is ok...  Be careful.

Good job my friend 

Take care,
Kathy

I want to join the challenge late.  I do still want my goal to be 5% for the month of Jan.  That is 11.5 pounds.   I'm beginning with my "time out" from my doctor where I have only protein drinks and water for a few days.  This gives my body a chance to detox from the sugar and other no-no's I've been consuming.  It also gives a great boost for weight loss at first which helps keep me motivated.

I am planning to walk on the treadmill for 45 min. this evening.

Three protein drinks and all the water/crystal light I can stand are my eating plans for the day.

Send me good vibes for my first day BOTT!!!!

Hi Trudy 

Welcome, Welcome, Welcome 

That is interesting and thanks for sharing.  How many days does your doctor advise doing this?  Do you get headaches and or withdrawals?

Glad to have you on board 

Take care,
Kathy

He suggests three days and yes to the headaches and withdrawals.  I just try to push through them and take some tylonol.

He also says to weigh daily and that if you go up a pound to go back and do the three day time out again.

My doctor is very compassionate and seems to understand the plight of the food addict (ME).

The reason I find this interesting is I do that myself from time to time and glad to know the doctor said it was ok.  Good luck, hang in there and again we are so happy to have you here 

Take care,
Kathy

Hey gang!  I'm going to have to get better at this but this is it so far today:

breakfast:  two pieces of lunchmeat turkey and a low-fat cheese stick

snack:  one honeycrisp apple with peanut butter

Lunch:   Turkey & cheese lunchable minus the cookies

snack will be some almonds

dinner will be spinach salad with feta, grilled chicken, tomatoes, egg, and cheese on it. 

Working on my water - so far 4 glasses
exercize - running up and down my basement stairs 10 times  - it's a start! LOL

Good luck today

Hugs,

Candy
268/143/166

Hi Candy,

I just LOVE Honeycrisp apples, they are like eating candy.  You are doing great, keep it up

Take care,
Kathy

Here is my stats from yesterday:

Opps, forgot Cardio - 30 minutes on elliptical

Summary

Water:	8 glasses consumed
Total Calories:	1087 Calories
Carbohydrate:	200 Calories	18% of total Calories
Fat:	271 Calories	25% of total Calories
Protein:	616 Calories	57% of total Calories
Alcohol:	0 Calories	0% of total Calories

Breakfast

Calories: 225, Fat: 16.4g, Carbs: 3g, Sugar: 2.1g, Protein: 15.8g

Egg, whole, cooked, scrambled (2 large)

Calories: 204, Fat: 15g, Carbs: 2.7g, Sugar: 2.1g, Protein: 14g

Mozzarella Cheese, Part Skim Milk, Low Moisture (0.25 oz)

Calories: 21, Fat: 1.4g, Carbs: 0.3g, Sugar: 0g, Protein: 1.8g

Lunch

Calories: 360, Fat: 5g, Carbs: 44g, Sugar: 0, Protein: 36g

Chili's Guiltless Chicken Sandwich (1 serving)

Calories: 360, Fat: 5g, Carbs: 44g, Sugar: 0, Protein: 36g

Dinner

Calories: 223, Fat: 8.8g, Carbs: 0g, Sugar: 0g, Protein: 34g

Chicken Breast , Roasted (4 oz)

Calories: 223, Fat: 8.8g, Carbs: 0g, Sugar: 0g, Protein: 34g

Snack

Calories: 300, Fat: 0g, Carbs: 3g, Sugar: 0g, Protein: 69g

Nectar - Chocolate Truffle (3 scoop)

Calories: 300, Fat: 0g, Carbs: 3g, Sugar: 0g, Protein: 69g

Summary

Water:	8 glasses consumed
Total Calories:	1087 Calories
Carbohydrate:	200 Calories	18% of total Calories
Fat:	271 Calories	25% of total Calories
Protein:	616 Calories	57% of total Calories
Alcohol:	0 Calories	0% of total Calories