Red Team 2014 Spring Meltdown Nutrition Thread Week 5 (05/26-07/01)

  • This is the format for the Nutrition Journal for those who wish to utilize it. You could also add total calories for the day to the bottom of each day (if you are a calorie counter) or points (Weight Watchers), or just simply POP (perfectly on plan) ... whatever works for you ...
    Just cut and paste into your own post and return each day to EDIT (update) that same post, please do not repost for each day.

    Monday
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    Tuesday
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    Wednesday
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    Thursday
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    Friday
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    Saturday
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    Sunday
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  • grrr ... yes before you say it I know I got the month wrong for the end .. .its early for me and Im still not used to putting the dates around the wrong way for me so pushed the 7 instead of the 6 and posted before I realised ... hopefully someone will be nice enough to fix that for me
  • Monday
    Breakfast: Sirloin beef tips; scrambled eggs with cheddar; strawberries; Flourless Raisin-Spice Muffins
    Snack1: Deli turkey + pimento cheese; raw broccoli
    Snack2: Cherry tomatoes and bell pepper strips with hummus; blueberries; almonds
    Dinner: Mexican Rice Casserole (I subbed cauli-rice, used chicken instead of beef, and added some corn); cantaloupe


    Calories (target = 1200-1550) 1309
    Carbs (target = 60-77) 75
    Fat (target = 65-86) 76
    Protein (target = 90-116) 94

    Tuesday
    Breakfast: Scotch Eggs; Berry Granola Frozen Yogurt Bar (see my recipe for this HERE)
    Lunch: Zesty Summer Salad; grilled chicken strips; cantaloupe
    Snack/Dinner: Deli turkey + pimento cheese; celery with peanut butter

    Calories (target = 1200-1550) 1091
    Carbs (target = 60-77) 36
    Fat (target = 65-86) 73
    Protein (target = 90-116) 77

    Wednesday
    Breakfast: Egg scramble with mushrooms, ham, and hot pepper cheese; cottage cheese with applesauce
    Snack: Clif Mini Builder's Protein Bar
    Lunch: Baked Rigatoni Stuffed Pepper (made with gf pasta); Cucumber Salad with Balsamic Dressing; cantaloupe
    Snack/Dinner: Deli turkey + pimento cheese; strawberries; spoonful of peanut butter

    Calories (target = 1200-1550) 1214
    Carbs (target = 60-77) 67
    Fat (target = 65-86) 71
    Protein (target = 90-116) 85

    Thursday
    Ate out for lunch so no way to accurately log numbers. I think I was pretty much on target, though....except for the ice cream.

    Friday
    My lunch made me a wee bit ill so I didn't eat for the rest of the day so the numbers were way bad.

    Saturday
    Post-run: Cantaloupe. A lot of cantaloupe.
    Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza (gluten free thin crust, maple-dijon aioli, scrambled egg, bacon, sausage, ham, cheddar)
    Lunch: Burger with cheese and tomato; raw veggies and hummus; blueberries

    Calories (target = 1200-1550) 1083
    Carbs (target = 60-77) 60
    Fat (target = 65-86) 66
    Protein (target = 90-116) 64

    Sunday
    Breakfast: Bistro Burger (bunless); fruit salad - cantaloupe, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, kiwi
    Lunch: Salt & Vinegar Crispy Baked Fish with Lemon-Dill Sauce; Fancy Peas and Carrots; 1/3 of a large banana
    Dinner:
  • Monday: 3 light meals, 1 snack (that's a lie....really 1 dessert), 2 mixed drinks **Must watch carb intake!

    Food News:

    Aldi's had a great sale on fruits and veggies. Took advantage of that an now I'm stocked up for the week. Kind of bored with my morning smoothies so I bought a different vanilla flavored protein powder from Walmart. And I've been checking out vegan food blogs for quick budget-friendly meals for the week. Going to be a great OP week.