My Results.. LONG

So, here we are at the end of my experiment. I want to be clear that tracking for the past week will not have an influence on my diet going forward- it wasn’t intended to- and shouldn't affect anyone else's either. THIS WAS FOR THE SAKE OF CURIOSITY ONLY. I also make the disclaimer that for ~most people~ eating the way I eat will NOT work. I know this, and I am not trying to derail anyone’s weight loss or maintenance. I am just putting out there a full and honest account of what I eat, when, how much, and what it all amounts to at the end of the day.

The Results

So, I averaged a day:

Calories: 1200 (high 1600 calories, low 800 calories)

Fat: 50

Carbs: 110

Sodium: 1600- I know my sodium is very high for some people... I have low blood pressure and do not retain water.. I am good.

Protein: 65

Liquids: 70 oz

Average Times I Ate per Day: 7

Also, just a note- it isn’t on here but I do take my vitamins daily…

Last week was really stressful for me- my bff had major surgery and then pneumonia during recovery. Her kids were also sick and in my care, as her hubby has been ill for a very long time (he can barely walk from multiple back surgeries and has sarcoidosis). My daughter was pretty sick also, I had my TOM and monthly AWFUL cramps, and I went on a job interview and lost yet another job opportunity. I think it was just one of those weeks that kick you in the ass.

Below is a listing, by day, of everything I ate/drank and what time of day. I understand that to many of you this may come off as grazing, but I learned a long time ago that if I go very long with nothing in my tummy I don't feel well and I am a cranky ***** Eating this way is working well for me... Only other thing to note is my favorite snack is Herrs potato chips. i gave them up for Lent, so almost every junkie treat down there would probably be chips any other month, lmao...

3/22/11

10:15am- large nf/sf latte from mcd's
Ham from an egg mcmuffin
1/3 of the egg, cheese, and bottom muffin
11:20am- rest of egg, cheese, and bottom muffin (top in trash)
1:30pm- single serve package jack links jerky (1.5 oz)
1:30pm- 20oz water
3:00pm- slice pound cake, with 4 strawberries and whipped cream-
overfilled.. Ate too much
4:45pm- two large handfuls of cheddar puffs
6:00pm- Halloween sized bag of pretzels
7:35-9:00- half grilled cheese with bacon, 2 fries, corner of a piece of bread, mini
Taco, hot tea, unsweetened tea (restaurant)
9:45pm- small skinny caramel macchiato
11:00pm- two handfuls of cheddar puffs
1:00am- 2 chicken breast strips with honey mustard, 12 oz water, 8 oz crystal light

3/23/11

11:00am- large nf/sf vanilla latte from McDs
12:00pm- 2 slices cheese
1:00pm- 2 bites homemade Mac wrap (low carb tortilla, lettuce, onion, meat, cheese,
dressing)
2:00pm- bite of roast pork (sliced), bite of brown rice, bite of lava cake, 2
Chips, 10 oz water, 10 oz water, coffee (restaurant)
3:00pm- 3 handfuls cheese puffs, 16 oz crystal light
4:00pm- handful cheese puffs, 8 oz water
5:00pm- handful of cheese puffs
5:30pm- handful of cheese puffs, 8 oz water
7:00pm- approx 2 oz chicken breast, banana rum, 8 oz water, 8 oz water (restaurant)
9:30pm- handful of cheese puffs
10:30pm- small bag cape cod chips, mint chocolate biscotti, 12 oz hot tea
2:30am- handful chips

3/24/11

11:20am- (low carb tortilla, 2 eggs, 2 slices cheese, 2 turkey sausage patty) wrap
-ate about 1/4 of it
12:00pm- 12 oz hot tea, splash of milk
2:00pm- small skinny caramel machhiato w protein, mini pb cupcake
4:45pm- mini red velvet whoopee pie
6:00pm- 32 oz tea
9:00pm- homemade cake pop
11:00pm- homemade Mac wrap, 12 oz hot tea splash of milk (x2)

3/25/11

12:30pm- Ff choc milk mini carton, 0.5 oz cornbread stuffing, 1 oz turkey breast
2:00pm- 2 reese cups
3:00pm- nf sf vanilla latte from McDs, bite of chicken thigh
4:20pm- protein smoothie w kefir, vanilla bourbon protein powder, and milk
~Didn't like, ditched most of it..
5:00pm- 12 oz hot tea, huggie
7:30pm- mini tacos (2), mashed potatoes, ground beef (93%) & cheese
8:30pm- mini tacos (2), 1/4 cup mashed potatoes
10:00pm- 12 oz hot tea
11:30pm- 8 oz milk, 3 oreos

3/26/11

12:30pm- egg & cheese wrap (low card tortilla), 24 oz unsweetened tea
1:45pm- 1/4 bagel w/ cream cheese, huggie
3:45pm- 1/2 homemade Mac wrap
5:00pm- tastykliar pie, huggie
7:45pm- 16 oz unsweetened tea, 3 bites chili
9:15pm- 1/2 grilled chicken wrap w/ mayo and lettuce, 8 oz water
11:00pm- 12 oz hot tea, homemade mini cupcake

Randomly- handful of grapes, carrots, chicken in a biscuit crackers

3/27/11

10:30am- egg, 1/2 slice cheese, slice bacon, 4 oz oj
11:30am- two pancakes, Oreo whip spread, 12 oz hot tea
12:30pm- skinny caramel macchiato small
2:00pm- grilled chicken strip, cheese puffs
3:00pm- 12 oz hot tea
4:00pm- skinny caramel macchiato, small
6:30pm- three bites spaghetti, turkey bolognese
7:30pm- homemade cake pop
9:00pm- filet mignon, 4oz
11:00pm- mashed potatoes, 1/4 cup, huggie

3/28/11

10:30am- bite of bagel w cream cheese, diet tea 16oz
11:30am- large skinny vanilla latte, grilled chicken strip
3:00pm- 20 oz water, bag cheese it's
4:50pm- pizza, 16 oz water
7:30pm- chicken thigh, stuffing, 12 oz iced tea

Randomly- handful of grapes, carrots, chicken in a biscuit crackers

3/29/11

10:00am- homemade cake pop
10:30am- 16 oz iced tea
11:30am- 1/3 bagel thin bacon cheeseburger, onion, lettuce, mayo
1:00pm- 16 oz iced tea
2:20pm- 1/2 oh yeah grab protein bar
3:20pm- the other half
4:00pm- 12 oz hot tea, x2, 15 cal mini reeces cup
5:00pm- grilled chicken strip
6:30pm- serving of ellios pizza
7:30pm- 12 oz hot tea
9:30pm- small skinny caramel macchiato
10:30pm- grilled chicken strip
11:45pm- homemade cake pop, 8 ozwater

Randomly- handful of grapes, peanuts

3/30/11

9:30am- banana and pb
10:00am- skinny vanilla latte McDs
12:45pm- taco (meat, low carb tortilla), huggie
2:00pm- chicken in a biscuit crackers (10)
3:15pm- mini banana with pb
4:30pm- dill pickle slices, 2 pieces pepperoni, 2 crackers
5:45pm- 2.5 oz pulled BBQ chicken, 20 oz powerade zero
8:00pm- 4 wendy's chicken nuggets
9:00pm- kids size water ice
10:30pm- 2 wendy's chicken nuggets
11:30pm- huggie, 12 oz hot tea, 2 mini 15 cal reeses cups

3/30/11 (so far)

9:00am- 12 oz water
10:30am- 12 oz iced tea, slice of cheese
12:00pm- ham and cheese sandwich, mayo (1/2)
12:30pm- the other half
3:00pm- 12 oz hot tea, bite of ham
4:00pm- homemade cake pop

Most excellent experiment!  Thanks for taking the time to share all your findings!

*dont let Jimbo see the cake pops!! He might start tweaking!* :}

Oh man the cake pops.. Decided to try and make em since Starbucks is so pricey.. Who knew that a single cake makes 72 of the dang things! I gave some away, but they are everywhere! Lol..

Cake pops?.....(hands shake)...(eye twitches.....uncontrollably)

EMERGENCY, 911, CALL RAMPART!!!

Wassa matter?? You waaaant one????  Ha ha ha

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your food looks great, i envy you that you can eat such a varied diet I think its awesome... you really dont eat a great deal when you do eat so its not suprising you eat as often as you do...

Yeah, I get made fun of by my hubby because I am always eating.. but most people say I they never see me eat.. I think its because I eat so little at a time, lmao.  To me, I feel like I am eating a LOT at once.. but when I sit and look at it objectively I see that I really still eat small portions.

Fawn,

Thanks for the experiment...thats so nice of you to do that for us!! So question...did you eat like that while losing?
Crystal

Yup, I haven't really altered what I eat in maintenance. My body just stopped losing when it was ready. I did switch from lower fat choices to full fats (for the most part- not in my lattes) and I eat more red meat..