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Breakfast:
200 cal - protein shake (made with protein powder,
water, 3 frozen strawberries and splenda)
60 cal - 1 wheat toast
100 cal - 2 coffee w/splenda & cream
Snack:
125 cal - 1/2 cup yogurt
75 cal - apple & cinnamon
Lunch:
120 cal - 2 slices wheat bread
80 cal - 4 slices turkey
0 cal - caff free diet coke
Snack:
100 cal - 1 cup coffee w/splenda & cream
(I'm freezing, it's cold, cloudy & wet here)
Supper:
200 cal (I'm guessing) - Bowl of Fresh Salad the size of Texas
(2 types romaine lettuce, bell pepper and tomatoes w/ ranch dressing)
120 cal - 1 cup 2% milk
Water: 72 oz
Total Calories: 1180
Exercise: 50 minute walk
20 minutes strength training on exercise ball
Hey Leenie, I understand going over on calories, especially when it's cold like that. I know when its really cold here we are all so much hungrier. I don't know if its cause you want to warm up, or bec you're burning more calories trying to stay warm or what, but it has got to be hard to stay low calorie up north when its cold! But still, you're calories weren't bad, but I know they were up a little more then you wanted.
Yes....I'm thinking. Basically I'm already doing Sugarbusters (which is just like South Beach as far as I can see, except that there is no stages, but maybe somebody knows something I don't know), so I'm thinking about giving Atkins another go.
Right now I'm just trying to figure out if I can really give Atkins all I've got, while I am so busy taking care of my mom's family. Along with taking care of my grandmother, now my grandfather (her hubby) has lung canger, and is having 1/4th of his lung removed on Tuesday, with a 6 week recovery. I know I can only take it one day at a time, but I'm just trying to take everything in and giving it all some thought.
Gee Cathy, when it rains it pours.. I know you give alot of yourself to your family but girl, its time to take care of you. Remember the old saying, if Mama aint happy then nobody's happy. Well if Mama aint healthy then nobody will be. They depend on you, so don't forget its "you time." Above it all, your #1. Life's to short to put it aside. Okay off my soap box OY.
Lunch
2 c. mixed salad greens
1 tbsp. Raspberry vinaigrette
2 oz. whole wheat bread
2 1/2 oz. salmon...canned
Snack
30 grams hazelnuts
Dinner....went out for dinner
10 mixed nuts
4 tortilla chips
Raw carrots, celery & red pepper
3 oz. roast
1/8 c. sauce made with tomatoes
1/2 c. mashed potatoes
1/2 c. cooked brussel sprouts
2 dried apricots
Snack
Small piece of chocolate cake
1/4 c. vanilla ice cream
Thursday
Morning:
2 cups of cereal- 6 points
2 cups of milk- 4 points
Lunch:
2 slices of whole wheat bread- 4 points
3 slices of chicken roll- 3 points
1 slice of cheese- 2 points
20 ozs of diet coke- 0 points
Dinner:
2 hotdogs- 4 points
1 slice of cheese- 2 points
2 slices of whole wheat bread- 4 points
salad- 0 points
2 tbsp of italian dressing *Just 2 good*- 2 points
32 ozs of water
32 0zs of water
points used: 31/32 flexpoints used:28/35
Friday
Morning:
1 cup of cereal- 3 points
1 cup of milk- 2 points
Snack:
2 poptarts- 8 points
Lunch:
sirloin patty- 9 points
2 slices of whole wheat bread- 4 points
1 slice of cheese- 2 points
1 1/2 cups of mac n cheese- 13 points
32 ozs of water
Dinner:
salad with dressing- 2 points
3 oz lean pork chop- 3 points
1 1/2 cups of mixed veggies- 1 point
1 tsp butter- 1 point
32 ozs of water
Saturday
Morning:
1 1/2 of oatmeal- 6 points
1/2 cup of peaches- 1 point
1 cup of Fat Free milk- 2 points
Lunch:
1 1/2 cups of salad- 0 points
2 tbsp of dressing (just 2 good)- 2 points
1 cup of spaghetti with 1/2 cup meatsauce- 9 points
1 tbsp of cheese- 1 point
Dinner:
3 slices of pizza with pineapple, mushrrom and peperoni- 18 points
total points used: 39/32 flexpoints used: 7
Sunday
Morning:
1 1/2 cups of oatmeal- 6 points
1/2 cup of mixed fruit- 1 point
Lunch:
Bryers Light Fat Free Key Lime Pie Yogurt
with 1 tbsp of Fiber One- 2 points
32 ozs of water
Dinner:
1 1/2 cups of beef stew- 7.5 points
2 biscuits- 10 points
2 cups of milk- 4 points
32 ozs of water
Total points used: 30.5/32 AP earned: 3
30 mins of walking (1 mile)
15 minutes lifting handweights
lynne24
Checking out your weekly food log. I would like to know if you will share the brand and type of cheese you eat, croutons and if your mashed potatoes are made from scratch or from a pkg.mix?
Leenie,
I have a big problem with night time snacking also.That is why I consume most of my calories I think. Tonight I have had at least 10 or 12 Murrays Sugar Free ginger snaps with my hot tea. What has helped you cut back on this bad habit? I'm open to all suggestions. Also have problem with eating during the wee hours when I can't sleep.
OY.
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It's so good to see you here!
