Bumblebee, just a thought... I've noticed that when you're on target with your calorie intake, your food choices are all pretty perfect. No treats, nothing off plan. Do you think that incorporating a few low cal treats here and there could help to curb the urge to binge? I've never been a binger and so have no idea the struggles that entails, and I know you've been at this a long time and know what works well for you. But for me, I find that it's easier to resist both the sweet and salty stuff that I know I can't really have (the birthday cake, etc.) because I regularly allow myself really yummy stuff that I like that's not nearly as bad calorie-wise. For instance, I could just have regular coffee in the morning, but I love my skinny caramel macchiattos and look forward to them. The lentil chips I bought satisfy the desire for something salty and crispy so that I don't break down and eat cheetos. And I probably eat my skinny cow desserts way too often. I'm aware that the nutritionist I'm seeing next week will probably tell me that these kinds of processed foods are things I should work to cut out of my diet, and I know that they're not healthy just because they are low in calories/fat. But if they keep me on plan the rest of the time, I think they're really worth it for me.

Like I said - I know you know yourself best, and what works for me might not work for someone else (heck, it might not even still work for me in another 3 months). But I figured I'd share the idea with you anyway.


Sunday, March 6
190 10 5 Larabar
60 0 6 Fiberful mixed berry bar
254 7.7 9 White wheat sandwich thin with turkey (3 oz.), spinach, tomato, white bean hummus and red pepper spread
200 8 0 Two chicken wings with light blue cheese dressing
160 2 3 Skinny cow ice cream sandwich
100 1.5 9 Chocolate vita muffin
120 0 0 Fage mango guanabana yogurt
110 3 3 Baked lentil chips

1194 32.2 35 24.27%

Exercise: abs, upper body, and 40 minutes on the treadmill

Plan for 3/8

B: Fiber bar 130
S: Banana 100
L: Salami sandwich, hummus chips 355
S: granola bar 170
D: pancakes, eggs 630
S: Skinny Cow ice cream 150

Total: 1535
Exercise: Cleaning. Bleh.

Bumblebee: that sounds like a good plan.


I had a really bad nutrition day yesterday, but I am just so tired out... getting ready for TOM again, and it's sapping all my energy.


Monday, March 7
105 0.4 3.1 Banana
90 2 5 Fiber One bar
120 0 0 Fage mango guanabana yogurt
35 0.1 1.3 Clementine
450 11.5 5.5 Chicken fajita burrito bowl w/ tomato salsa, corn salsa and lettuce
150 4 0 Wendy's junior frosty
110 3 3 Baked lentil chips
60 0 6 Fiberful apple blueberry bar

1120 21 23.9 16.88%

Exercise: strength training - abs, lower body, upper body

Plan for 3/9

B: Fiber bar 130
S: Skinny Cow ice cream 150
L: Chinese chicken salad, raw veggies w/ spinach dip 700
D: PBJ 230
S: Oreos (ugh!) 170

Total: 1380

PHAT - please do join us!!! NO ONE is critical of anyone else in this thread - it exists just for us to be accountable to ourselves.

Hey P H A T! I don't post on this thread (sorry I'm lurking guys!) but another accountability thread on this site and it makes a WORLD of difference. It actually curbs the side snacking, which I used to be terribly guilty of as well. If you remember "oh I have to post this for all the world to see tomorrow..." you may be more likely to grab an apple instead of a handful of chips

Nice job fellow cal counters- keep up the good work!

Hi! I have been lurking, so I thought I would post I apologize in advance...I run a lot, so I eat a lot! The plan for today:

B: Granola bar, coffee w/ creamer - 200
S: Banana - 100
L: Bagel, apple, 3/4 cup cottage cheese - 450
S: Popcorn - 100
D: Pasta with cottage cheese, broccoli, parmesan cheese - 800
S: ?? Something that is around 100 calories if I am still hungry

Total: 1650-1750
Exercise: 5 mile run

Urgh my calories of late have been so unhealthy, on plan but really bad, todays was not that bad and looking at my food that's really saying something. I think for lent I am going to try and get 5-a-day every single day. This will be tough.

On a more positive note I have been exercising so much recently, love it! I'm going to try and remember to list it.

today
1188/1230 45 minutes of brisk walking
Light rich tea buscuit 36
2x bread buns 188
1/2 can beans 103
125g eat good egg mayo 163
2g dark chocolate (I weighed a square nibbled a bite then decided I didn't want then re-weighed it) 10
4xbuscuits and coffee 144
210g sweet potatoes 183
118g new potatoes 82
100g sugar snap peas 34
150g ham 210
25g carte d'or light vanilla ice crean 35

3/10

B: Fiber bar 130
S: Popcorn at Target 300
L: Salami sandwich, popchips 340
S: Vitamuffin 100
D: Chinese chicken salad 450
S: Skinny Cow ice cream sandwich 140

Total: 1460

PHAT - great job sticking to your plan today! I wish I could get my husband on the "no candy" train...

supergirl - I've been the same way this week: within my calories, but not "eating well". I need to correct that ASAP.

Trail Runner - If I were burning a ton of calories exercising, I'd be eating more too!



Didn't eat enough yesterday due to feeling crummy with cramps, and more processed food tonight for dinner because I just wasn't feeling up to cooking after a doctor's appointment + full day at work + an hour at the gym + cramps + too little sleep. And I haven't made lunch yet for tomorrow. Sigh.

Tuesday, March 8
140 1 0 Grande Skinny Caramel Macchiatto
105 0.4 3.1 Banana
90 2 5 Fiber One bar
120 0 0 Fage mango guanabana yogurt
210 3 13 Chicken tortilla soup with Vitalicious corn muffin
251 8 2.3 Olive oil-fried potatoes with zucchini and eggplant melange

916 14.4 23.4 14.15%


Wednesday, March 9
140 1 0 Grande Skinny Caramel Macchiatto
105 0.4 3.1 Banana
90 2 5 Fiber One bar
251 8 2.3 Olive oil-fried potatoes with zucchini and eggplant melange
48 0.6 6 Raspberries
75 6.5 1.5 Cocoa roast almonds (1/2 oz.)
290 6 5 Healthy choice fresh mixer
160 2 3 Skinny cow ice cream sandwich

1159 26.5 25.9 20.58%

Exercise: strength training (abs, upper body, lower body) plus a bit of cardio