Carb Counters - Food Log: May 3-9

Starting us off!

Breakfast
Bacon - .5
Coffee - 1
Total 1.5

Snack
Almonds - 2

Lunch
Green Beans - 2
Brat - 1
Total - 3

THE PLAN

Snack
Sunflower Seeds - 2

Dinner
Teriaki Chicken - 1
Cherry Tomatoes - 3
Total -4

DAY TOTAL - 12.5 Hrmmm needs more carbs.....

8:00 - String cheese (1)
8:30 - Diet coke w/lime (0)
10:00 - Beef jerky (2)
11:30 - Quiznos flat bread (7)
12:30 - Minute Maid Light (1)
4:00 - Parmesan fried zucchini (3)
5:30 - LC pasta salad (8) :rollpin:
6:00 - Steak (0)
8:00 - LC ice cream bar (9) :rollpin: :rollpin:

Total = 31 :rollpin: :rollpin: :rollpin:

Where did that eating monster come from?

Good Morning! I thought I'd start joining you guys for the food logging, if you don't mind.

7:00am 1 egg and 1 sausage (2)

10:30am cucumber slices (2)

12:00pm Spinich salad w/cuc., and tomato (6)

3:00pm Seeds (2)

6:00pm Pork Chops, and salad (6)

8:00pm String Cheese (1)

Total: 19

Wow, I just realized what a good tool this is. When I originally started to figure this I was around 28 carbs. Which could be why I haven't been losing much weight. So, I re-organized the day. I'll try to get lower on the carbs tomorrow and see if that helps.

Have a great day!

Me again. I just have to add... I am feeling SO INSPIRED! Now that I realize "counting/estimating in my head" may not be what my actual count is for the day, I know I can lose more! I'm having one of those a-ha moments. Seems so simple really. I almost feel dumb, but the inspired feeling is outweighing it (thank goodness!)

WTG, Kerri!

Allrightee...lets see

Breakfast~
1 egg h.b~1
Diet Dp~0

Snack~ Beef Jerky~2

**The Plan*
Lunch~
LC burger,lettuce, tomato, no Ketchup~3

Snack~


Dinner~

MONDAAAAY!!!

vitamins: YES
water: 3 liters

breakie
steak pieces:0
cheese:1

snack:
string sheese:1
sf jello:0

lunch:
quiznos flatbread:10
lc chips (YUCKY): 2

snack:
soy moo:2
pb:1

dinner:
spinach:1.5
cheese:1
dressing:1

totals:20.5

I can't believe you tried the chips! :lol: I kept looking at them and thinking $1.99 for a little bag o' soy? No way in ****!!!!

Monday:

Breakfast
2 eggs-1.2
4 sausage links-0

Snack
cauliflower/broccoli-2?

Lunch
lc tortilla-3
lettuce-?
ham-0
cheese-1

Supper
salad-2
cheese-1
pepper/onion-2
chicken (only 1/2 a chicken breast)-0
pizza burger-1

Total:15?

I can't believe you tried the chips! :lol: I kept looking at them and thinking $1.99 for a little bag o' soy? No way in ****!!!!
Take it from me...don't try the chips and not because of the price!!! BLECH!! I just tried em cause my sis said they were good, but she has been wrong before and damn she was wrong about the chips!! :p

Breakfast
Bacon - .5
H2O- 0
Total .5

The Plan

Snack
Almonds - 2

Lunch
Teriaki Chicken - 1
Tomato - 2
Total - 3

Snack
I'll pick something up at Walmart when I go grocery shopping.

Dinner
Cottage Cheese - 4
Ring Balogna - 2
Asparagus - 3
Total - 9

Day Total - 14.5

Tuesday

vitamins: yes
water: 3 liters

breakie:
string cheese: 1
soy moo:1

snack:
SF jello:0
egg:1

lunch:
lc bread:4
chicken:0
pickle:2
mayo:0
spinach:1.5
dressing:1
bacon:0

snack:
soy moo:2
PB:1

dinner:
brats:4

totals:18.5 carbs

7:30 - String cheese (1)
8:00 - Coffee, I know, w/splenda (2)
10:00 - Jicama orange salad (3)
12:00 - Cheddar & broccoli stuffed turkey breast (3)
2:00 - Smoked almonds (2)

Was totally bad and missed dinner all together

Total = 11

Good Morning! Here's my food log for the day.

Breakfast: 1 egg, 1 sausage, and 1 coffee (4)

Snack: Peperoni slices and swiss cheese (0)

Lunch: Baja Fresh side-by-side (5)

Snack: Roasted chicken pieces (0)

Dinner: Fajitas??? No tortilla (7?)

Snack: Fluff (5)

Total: 21

psssssst. cheese is 1 gram per ounce.

That's what I thought too, but the swiss cheese package said 0. What do you think? Is it really like .4 and they chose to round down?

If it's under 1, they're allowed to say zero. I think swiss is really like .8 per ounce.

Ok I have never entered my food intake in here but think I should try it and see if it helps. I log everything into fitday each day but maybe you all can give me some advise if you see something wrong......

vitamins: Yes
water: as of 2:15 72 oz.

breakfast: Egg salad (1 egg, 1 tbs mayo, 2 tbs. celery) = 1

snack: String Cheese = 1

lunch: 2 cups tossed salad, 4 oz. chicken tenders, 1/4 c. shredded cheese, 2 tbs chipolte ranch dressing = 4

snack: String Cheese, Pecans (.5 oz......only crumbs left ) = 2

dinner: 5 oz. Strip Steak, cesear salad = 3

totals: 11 (so far) I'm sure there will be a glass or two of red wine in there somewhere!

So, what do you think?

and away we go....

8:00- boiled egg~1
10:00- Vienna sausages~3

*the plan*
12:00~ ham slices and cream cheese~3
cucumber slices~2

4:00Coffe w/ splenda and da Vinci~3
(I gotta have it too Star)

7:00 Taco salad (modified)~5?
(thanks Star!)

Gonna try and make pumpkin bars tonight...heard too many good things!

:mad: Grrr about the cheese. I'll round to 1 from now on. I was actually looking at packages to see which ones had one and which ones had zero. Oh well, better safe than sorry anyway!

Thanks for the input. I like that we have a forum where these tricky little things can be caught.

Jane - Looks great!

Marie - Anytime :)

Love - Yes, it's saved my fanny more times than I can count :) Where in portland are you?

Thanks Star.

Hi Star - I'm in Beaverton - not quite Portland. Where are you?

Hillsboro :)

We're neighbors!

Cool - so when it complain about the rain, you'll understand.

And I believe TG is in SE. But she works in Beaverton. Maybe we should have a PDX chick get together

OOOO another Portland chick. MOre neighbors!! How fun for Star and I!! LOL :) I am in NE PDX but yes I work in Beaver-town! SP Uncle *****y's is still open they look like they are getting more business.

What do your schedules look like? Let's have girl time at Uncle *****y's! (really Uncly Butchey's, but not nearly as fun to say)

That sounds like fun! Where is Uncly Butchey's? I've never heard of it before. Are we thinking a lunch get together or something after work?

Kerri, UNcle Butchys is in NE portland on Sandy Blvd and like 34th, they are a LOw carb resturant they have a website it is http://unclebutchys.com/ My schedule is usually pretty crazy but I get off work weekdays (except wednesday) @ 12:30 then I take care of the kids while DH goes to work, evenings or Saturdays are good for me cause I can find a sitter. Let me know chicks!

This weekend is booked, but I could probably do next Saturday evening. I just need to see if my Mom can watch my son (which she almost always can). Just lemme know!

Do they serve alcohol? Sorry - the lush in me talk'n... But do they?

Wednesday

Vitamin C + D
Multi Vitamin
Water: 72 (plan)

Breakfast: Friendship Cottage Cheese 1/2c. = 3

AM Snack: Polly-O string cheese = 1

Lunch: Tuna salad wraps (with lettuce, no bread) = 1
2 oz. strawberries = 3

PM Snack: 1 oz. cheddar cheese = 1
Pecans 2 oz. = 2

Plan for dinner: ???????????

Total so far today: 11

Do they serve alcohol? Sorry - the lush in me talk'n... But do they?
I am not sure about the alcohol part but I think so. Like Beer and wine and those types of things. How old is your son ? I have a 2yr old and 4yr old sons.

wednesday

vitamins: yes
water: 3 liters


breakie
Brat:2

snack
sf jello:0
cheese:1

lunch
lc cookie (had to try it) 7
subway wrap:7

snack
soy moo:1

dinner
steak:0
cheese:2
salsa:1
spinach:1.5

totals 22.5 carbs, pretty good for being starving today!!

Good Morning T.G.! My son is 6. Very cute and sweet, but I'm sure I'm biased.

T.G. and Star: I was looking at the calendar last night, after I posted and noticed that next Saturday is the 15th - which happens to be my birthday. So, I can't do next Saturday if you guys are still up for a get together. The following weekend I'm out of town on a girls getaway to Seattle, but the following weekend I could work something out. It's the weekend of the 28th. I know that's really far away and all. Just let me know what you guys think!

Okay, back to business. Food log for Wednesday!

Breakfast: 1 coffee, 1 egg and 1 sausage (4)

Snack: String Cheese and pepperoni slices (1)

Lunch: Pork Chop (0)

Snack: Roasted chicken pieces (0)

Dinner: Chicken and salad (6)

Snack: Miracle Fluff (I might be addicted) (5)

Today's Total: 16

Breakfast:
Almonds -- 2
String cheese -- 1

Lunch:
Eggs -- 2
Sausage -- 0

Snack:
Pepperoni stick -- 0

Supper:
Chicken -- 0
Collard greens -- 1
Tomato -- 4

Snack:
Coffee with cream and SF syrup -- 2
Sunflower seeds -- 2

TOTAL: 14 carbs

I have no kids and therefore no scheduling problems. Just let me know and I'll show up :D As for alcohol, even if they don't serve it, I'm sure there's someplace close that will!

8:00 - Cucumber slices (3)
8:30 - "Orange juice" (0)
9:30 - String cheese (1)
11:00 - Jicama orange salad (3)
12:30 - Chicken pesto wrap (5)
6:30 - Mushroom swiss burger and small salad (6)

Total = 18

Chicks I drove past Uncle *****y's today and they are serving champagne for brunch on sundays and they had a beer banner in their window so I am sure they serve alchohol probably just low key stuff. I can go on any Saturday in may except this weekend and the 22nd, on the 22nd my SIL is having a passion party..... whoooo baby!

So, do you guys want to say Saturday, May 29th and then plan a time when it gets closer?

Breakfast:
Coffee with cream and SF syrup -- 2
Almonds -- 2

Lunch:
Chicken -- 0
Green beans -- 4
Creamed spinach -- 3

PLANNED...

Snack:
Sunflower seeds -- 1

Supper:
Summer sausage -- 0
Cheddar -- 1
Tomato -- 4

TOTAL: 17 carbs

The 29th should be fine for me. Ohhhhhhhhh but a champagne brunch would be so neat!

8:00 - String cheese (1)
8:30 - Coffee w/splenda (2) :coffee:
11:30 - Mongolian grill (5)
3:00 - Jicama orange salad (3)
6:30 - 2 Steak fajitas (10)
10:30 - 2 miller lights :rollpin:

Total = 27

vitamins = yes
Water = so far 72 oz.

Breakfast: Egg salad = 1

AM Snack: String Cheese = 1

Lunch= Don't know yet...going out to lunch with the girls. Will probably do a salad

PM Snack: Pecans = 2 (2 oz.)
Strawberries = 3

Dinner: Chicken & Broccoli with cream sauce = 4 ? And probably some wine! = 4 :fr:


Total: 15 (uh oh, hope lunch is low)

Good Morning! I'm down 3! I just posted to the May challenge. Sooo exciting. I really think posting my food choices for the day really helps. It forces me to plan and tally. VERY good tool!

I also updated my signature. Today is so good! I just hope I don't screw it up this weekend.

Okay, focus. Food for Thursday.

Breakfast: 1 egg, small piece of ham, and 1 coffee (4)

Snack: Pepperoni slices (0)

Lunch: Salad - Not sure what kind yet (~6)

Snack: Roasted chicken slices (0)

Dinner: Not quite sure yet... (6)

Snack: The rest of the miracle fluff (3) (not much left - I may be addicted)

Total: 19

Hey Star and T.G.! I'm up for whatever. I could do a Sunday champagne brunch instead of a Saturday night thing. I've never actually had a champagne brunch! Whatever you guys feel like. I'm open to whatever. :)

Breakfast
LC Muffin - 2
Strawberries - 2
Total -4

Snack - HR Peanuts - 3

Lunch
chicken - 0
Tomato - 2
Total -2

Dinner
No flipping clue


You know, all I want to eat anymore are peanuts and tomatoes. What's up with that?

Day Total - 9 well, plus dinner

You sound like me, Rhonda. I'm a tomato and peanut freak -- love'em both!

Thursday

vitamins: YES
water: 2.5 liters

breakie
pb:2.5
soy moo:1

snack:
cheese:1
salami:0

lunch:
steak:0
cheese:2
spinach:1.5
dressing :1

snack
soy moo:1

dinner
egg salad:2


total 12 carbs

Friiiiiiday!! YEah

vitamins:
water:

breakie:
pb : 2.5
soy moo:1

snack:
sf jello:0
cheese:2
salami:0

lunch:
LC pizza:8

snack:
skinny cow bar:5

dinner:

totals:

Breakfast:
Coffee with cream and SF syrup -- 2
Almonds -- 2

Lunch:
Chicken -- 0
Tomato -- 3

Snack:
Chocolate "milk" -- 2
Peanuts -- 3

Supper:
Eating out -- not sure??

TOTAL: 12 carbs

I'm resigned to the fact that it's going to be a higher day. :(

8:00 - String cheese (1)
8:30 - Green tea (1)
9:00 - LC toast w/peanut butter (8.5)
12:00 - Chicken cesar salad (3)
2:00 - String cheese (1)
3:00 - Diet cherry coke - OMG I forgot how good those are! (0)

**The Plan**

5:00 - Dinner out somewhere? (5)

Total = 19.5

I'm sure there will be alcohol, too. I mean, it is Friday :cheers:

I totally blew my perfect day yesterday because I couldn't control myself at a banquet last night. So, I think I need to be a little more faithful with the food log...I'll try, I promise

Breakfast:
decaf coffee, cream, 1 splenda - 3
2 eggs - 1.2
2 slices cheese - .6

Lunch:
salad - 4.5
1/2 piece baked fish

Dinner: No current plan

Friday:

Breakfast
2 eggs-1.2
4 sausage patties-0

Lunch
cheese-1
lunch meat-0
Dt Mt Dew-1?

Supper:
Chicken
Lettuce
onions/peppers
1/2 C LC ice cream (feeling blue sucks!!) forgot the carb count on that.

(Had to amend this. Forgot it was lunch meat and not sausage they put in the deli tray. Sorry)

2:30p snack - 2 sl cheese
diet pepsi (couldn't resist)

Brenda - My advice is to lighten up on the saturated. That's a lot of sausage in there! Add more veggies to even you out and maybe exchange some of the sausage for a leaner meat.

I know that fat is our friend, but the kind of fat and amount matters. Remember, ketosis only means you're burning fat. It does not discriminate where that fat comes from.

By no means should you try doing 'low fat', but you should try having a variety of fats. Nuts, olive oil, fish, chicken, etc.

Make sense?

Hi Guys! Star - you got me craving Mongolian Grill when you said you had it yesterday. So I had to have it today! Sooo good.

Breakfast: 1 coffee, 3 pieces of bacon (3)

Snack: Roasted chicken (0)

Lunch: Mongolian Grill (5)

Snack: String cheese (1)

Dinner: Chef salad (6)

Snack: Not sure, but must be tasty (5)

Total: 20

Have a nice weekend all!

Mongolian is one of my favorite places to eat. I always end up with exactly the right thing ;)

Though Outback, Stanfords, and Fridays are right up there, too. :D

Brenda - My advice is to lighten up on the saturated. That's a lot of sausage in there! Add more veggies to even you out and maybe exchange some of the sausage for a leaner meat.

I know that fat is our friend, but the kind of fat and amount matters. Remember, ketosis only means you're burning fat. It does not discriminate where that fat comes from.

By no means should you try doing 'low fat', but you should try having a variety of fats. Nuts, olive oil, fish, chicken, etc.

Make sense?

Sorry. I messed up. It was lunch meat, not sausage. Probably not a whole lot better fat wise. I had chicken for supper. I usually don't eat that much sausage. I'll cut down on the breakfast sausage also. Maybe trim down the eggs? And cut down portion sizes for supper. Maybe that would help.