What's On Your Menu Today?

[sraebaer]

No clue, I was told not to count calories, just protein and liquid.

[Shirl]

Here is are my foods, it was a loong day... it was just over 1100 calories but I burned a good 600 calories doing 55 of on going cardio, and walking to/from places fast, and some house chores I had to get done fast!

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Lunch was on the run, and I think I screwed myself out of protein because I thought stewed chicharrones would have more. But noooo :-/

[Sandra3]

Here is are my foods, it was a loong day... it was just over 1100 calories but I burned a good 600 calories doing 55 of on going cardio, and walking to/from places fast, and some house chores I had to get done fast!

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Lunch was on the run, and I think I screwed myself out of protein because I thought stewed chicharrones would have more. But noooo :-/

Hey Shirl, no worries! one day is just one day, the balance is about the food during one week, or actually for some of the nutriments it's even one month! you are doing great!!! take care!!!

[Shirl]

Hey Shirl, no worries! one day is just one day, the balance is about the food during one week, or actually for some of the nutriments it's even one month! you are doing great!!! take care!!!

Thank you, Sandra.

I have been tracking my ketones through urine strips, today is the first day ever it has been this deep color, and I have had close to a gallon of water because of heat and exercise today.

It's too soon to tell, but keeping my calories between 1000 and 1100, and Protein slightly higher than carbs and fat may be key for me for right now.

Like Melissa said, it's a good motivator for her to keep her carb intervals.

Food is definitely fuel!

My non scale victory today

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[Pam G]

be sure to read your strips at EXACTLY 15 seconds, it's not accurate at 14 or 16 seconds! LOL

and aren't chicarrones just pig skin?

[Shirl]

be sure to read your strips at EXACTLY 15 seconds, it's not accurate at 14 or 16 seconds! LOL

and aren't chicarrones just pig skin?

Yeah ok. I can stare at it for a whole minute and that damn thing never changes color lol!

They can be, but stewed chicharrones like the ones I ordered are made from pork belly. They were yummy tho!

[Pam G]

Stupid MFP has been telling me that I should weigh 205 in five weeks since five weeks ago. Do I weigh 205? Hell no!

[Pam G]

Yeah ok. I can stare at it for a whole minute and that damn thing never changes color lol!

They can be, but stewed chicharrones like the ones I ordered are made from pork belly. They were yummy tho!

Pork belly is what bacon is made from, mostly fat, but I agree, oh, so yummy.

I wish someone would eat my belly.

[Muted_Tummy]

What I ate yesterday...

bfast - 3/4 cup Pumpkin Cheerios (in a baggie) and a boiled egg; followed 30 minutes later by Protein Coffee (Coffee with 1/2 Premier Vanilla Protein Shake)

am snack - Oikos Triple Zero Salted Caramel

Lunch: 2 oz Salmon with 1/2 cup Romaine Lettuce and Newman's Own Creamy Ceasar Dressing

pm snack: 4 strawberries and 10 red grapes with one lite babybel cheese

Dinner: 1 home made crab cake (2 oz) with 1/4 cup MInute Rice with baby spinach wilted in

pre-bed: 8 oz Fairlife 2% and 2 choc protein bites/balls

Calories: 1100
Carbs: 106 (38.5%)
Fat: 36 (29.5%)
Protein: 91 (33%)

[Muted_Tummy]

Today's num nums

bfast: pumpkin spice mini wheats (12) followed in 30 by Dunkin Donuts Pumpkin Swirl Med Hot Coffee

am snack: Oikos Triple Zero Chocolate

lunch: 3 oz sirloin, 1/4 baked potato, 1/4 cup romaine, tbsp ceasar dressing

pm snack: lite babybel and 10 red grapes

dinner: 4 Breton Bean crackers, 12 slices of Turkey Pepperoni, 1 slice Land O Lakes 2% American cheese

pre bed: 8 oz Fairlife 2% milk with 1 scoop vanilla protein powder

calories: 1240
carbs: 126g (38%)
fat: 47 g (32%)
protein: 102 g (30%)

fats higher than I want but low on groceries left slim choices
hoping to incorporate a daily veggie smoothie starting this week after groceries...recipes welcomed!

[Shirl]

Yesterday I prepared my main meals for the week

Stir-Fry Vegetable Medley
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Boiled Shredded Chicken Breast
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I'm having these two for mainly for lunch for the next five days, and for dinner I will have to change it up, but have another serving of vegetables (approx. 1.5 cups) and another protein. Tonight maybe it will be ham and eggs.

For breakfast today I had my homemade protein shake, i drank half in early am, then other half around 10am. I satisfied me until now (1:30pm). I have been sipping on water in between. I have my circuit training class today at 4:30pm so I will have a cup of MuscleEgg before I head out and have dinner when I return.
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Evening snack will be a piece of fruit and some nuts.

Trying to keep my calories at 1000, and keep my complex carbs at minimum, without sacrificing fiber needs this week.

[Pam G]

My Gosh...look what 1200 calories buys you!

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[Pam G]

Today's num nums

bfast: pumpkin spice mini wheats (12) followed in 30 by Dunkin Donuts Pumpkin Swirl Med Hot Coffee

am snack: Oikos Triple Zero Chocolate

lunch: 3 oz sirloin, 1/4 baked potato, 1/4 cup romaine, tbsp ceasar dressing

pm snack: lite babybel and 10 red grapes

dinner: 4 Breton Bean crackers, 12 slices of Turkey Pepperoni, 1 slice Land O Lakes 2% American cheese

pre bed: 8 oz Fairlife 2% milk with 1 scoop vanilla protein powder

calories: 1240
carbs: 126g (38%)
fat: 47 g (32%)
protein: 102 g (30%)

fats higher than I want but low on groceries left slim choices
hoping to incorporate a daily veggie smoothie starting this week after groceries...recipes welcomed!

Green drink: 1 apple, 1 citrus fruit (grapefruit or orange), 1 cup of spinach, 1 handful of parsley

Water and ice. Can add a bit of something to sweeten it a little, if you want, but it's good like it is. This'll make about 6 cups depending on how much water and ice you use.

[Pam G]

Holy cannoli! Look what I ate today and still came in under 1000 calories!

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[rebamoon]

I've been reading this thread for awhile for ideas, and now that I can eat (mushy foods), I figured I'd add my menu for today:

- Breakfast: poached egg, creamed spinach and mushed corned beef hash
- Lunch: 2 oz tuna salad with a teaspoon of pastina and a few shreds of cheese (sort of like a weight loss version of tuna mac)
- snacks: I mixed chocolate whey powder into a coffee yogurt and made a thick mousse - hoping to be able to eat some for extra protein today.
- dinner: refried beans blended with canned chicken and a laughing cow cheese triangle

Dinner might end up being on the go if I'm not hungry enough to eat after work...I'm a little nervous since I just started eating again last night, but there is a small diner near where we are going out, so I can either order more poached eggs or tuna or even just get soup.

Rebecca