BREAKFAST Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sugar
Garden of Life Raw Protein-cacao Kiss - Protein Powder, 13 grams 45 3 1 9 2 1 
Prairie Naturals (Canada) - Organic Rice Protein (French Vanilla), 1 Scoops (30g) 55 2 0 12 1 0 
Add Food Quick Tools A bit of P1 today for a "smarten up."
100 5 1 21 3 1

LUNCH Stir fry & P1 soup
Saporito - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tsp (10 ml) 40 0 5 0 0 0 
Squash - Zucchini, includes skin, raw, 1.75 cup, chopped 35 7 0 3 2 4 
Fresh - Large White Mushrooms, 4 mushroom 20 4 0 4 0 0 
Green Onion - Green Onion Raw (Whole), 3 medium (15 g) 15 3 0 1 1 1 
Radishes - Raw, 0.25 cup slices 5 1 0 0 0 1 
Bragg - Liquid Aminos - All Purpose Seasoning From Soy Protein, 2 tsp (2.5ml) 0 4 0 12 0 0 
Frank's - Red Hot Sauce - Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce, 3 tsp (5mL) 3 0 0 0 0 0 
Ip Protein - Broccoli Cheddar Soup, 1 packet (36 g) 130 7 4 18 1 4 
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248 26 9 38 4 10

DINNER Indonesian style veggies & shrimp in spicy almond (dh allergy to peanuts) sauce
Pc - 0% Greek Yogourt - Caramel, 3/4 cup 170 29 0 13 1 19 
Generic - Baby-Cut Carrots, 4.62 carrots (85g) 3oz 10 2 0 0 1 1 
Generic - Bell Peppers-mixed (Yellow, Orange, Red), 1.25 cup 23 5 0 0 2 3
Green Onion - Green Onion Raw (Whole), 2 medium (15 g) 10 2 0 1 1 1 
Veggie - Broccoli (Raw), 0.5 Cup (91g) chopped 15 3 0 1 1 1 
Thai Kitchen - Green Curry Simmer Sauce, 1/4 cup 45 4 3 1 0 3 
Bragg - Liquid Aminos - All Purpose Seasoning From Soy Protein, 2 tsp (2.5ml) 0 4 0 12 0 0 
Huy Fong Foods - Chili Garlic Sauce , 10 g (1 tsp) 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Open Nature - Almond Butter ( Unsalted, No Artificial Anything ), 1 tbsp 80 2 7 3 2 1 
Real Lime - Lime Juice, 2 tsp 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Royal - White Basmati Rice, 3/4 cup prepared 150 35 0 3 0 0 
Sea Quest - Cold Water Shrimp, 0.75 Cup 60 0 0 14 0 0 
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563 86 10 48 8 29

SNACKS
Nuts - Macadamia nuts, raw, 2 oz (10-12 kernels) 406 8 43 4 5 3 
Generic - Banana - Large 8 Inches! 0.75 banana (136 g) 91 23 0 1 3 12 
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497 31 43 5 8 15

Totals 1,408 148 63 112 23 55
Your Daily Goal 1,590 199 53 80 25 60
Remaining 182 51 -10 -32 2 5

Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sugar

Have a good evening gals!

BREAKFAST Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sugar
Vega One - Protein Smoothie - Tropical Tango, 1 scoop 90 4 0 15 1 2 
Atkins - Rhubarb Unsweetened, 1 cup 58 3 0 1 10 3 MFP 'atkins' rhubarb was the only unsweetened choice that showed all macros including vitamins
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148 7 0 16 11 5

LUNCH Grocery shopping in the middle of the day
Wendy's Canada - Apple Pecan Chicken Salad, Half Size (With One Pack Dressing and Pecans), 1 salad 340 28 18 19 4 21 
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340 28 18 19 4 21

DINNER
Avocado, Raw - Avocado, No Skin or Seed, 0.5 fruit 161 9 15 2 7 1 
Radishes - Raw, 0.75 cup slices 14 3 0 1 1 2 
Kuhne - Traditional Barrel Sauerkraut, 1 Cup 70 14 0 4 6 8 
Onions - Raw, 0.4 medium (2-1/2" dia) 18 4 0 0 1 2 
Saporito - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tsp (10 ml) 40 0 5 0 0 0 
Schneiders - All Beef Wieners-Canada, 2.5 wiener 250 10 20 10 3 3 
Liberte - (Canada) Greek Style Yogurt - Vanilla 2% - 175g, 232.75 g 226 27 4 19 1 25 
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779 67 44 36 19 41

SNACKS
Armstrong Light - Old Cheddar Cheese, 30 g 90 0 6 8 0 0 
Primo Taglio - Oven Roasted Chicken Breast - Deli Slices, 3 slices (50g) 50 0 1 10 0 0 
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140 0 7 18 0 0

Totals 1,407 102 69 89 34 67
Your Daily Goal 1,590 199 53 80 25 60
Remaining 183 97 -16 -9 -9 -7
Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sugar

Liana

BREAKFAST Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sugar
Blue Diamond - Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk Updated, 8 oz 40 2 4 1 1 0 
Nature's Path - Mesa Sunrise Gluten Free Cereal, 3/4 Cup 120 24 1 3 3 4
Sunmaid - Raisins, 1 oz school box 90 22 0 1 2 20 
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250 48 5 5 6 24

LUNCH lower carb meal
Generic - Egg Large- Hardboiled, 2 egg 156 1 11 13 0 1 
Onions - Raw, 0.25 medium (2-1/2" dia) 12 3 0 0 0 1 
Vegetable - Celery Stalk 7 -8" Long (Kym), 2 stalk 12 2 0 1 1 1 
Veggie - Broccoli (Raw), 1 Cup (91g) chopped 30 6 0 3 2 2 
Saporito - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tsp (10 ml) 40 0 5 0 0 0 
Cloverleaf (Canada) - Grated Parmesan Cheese, 2 tbsp (15g) 60 0 5 6 0 0
President's Choice - Roasted Red Pepper Dip, 45 g / 2tbsp 120 5 11 2 2 2
Avocado, Raw - Avocado, No Skin or Seed, 0.4 fruit 129 7 12 2 6 1 
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559 24 44 27 11 8

DINNER lower fat meal
Brianna's - Bleu Cheese Salad Dressing, 1 Tablespoons 60 3 6 0 0 2 
Silani - Ricotta Extra Smooth 6%, 2 tbsp (75g) 32 1 2 2 0 1 
Broccoli Slaw - Organic, 1 Cup 25 5 0 2 3 2 
Veggie - Asparagus - Asparagus, Fresh, 9.8 spear(s) 3.8 ounces 21 4 0 1 2 0 
Glutenfreeda - Gluten-Free Burrito Vegetarian Dairy Free, 1 burrito 210 33 7 7 3 0 
Fresh - Mandarin Orange, Medium, 1 Mandarin 53 13 0 1 2 11 
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401 59 15 13 10 16

SNACKS
Atkins Advantage - Peanut Fudge Granola Bar, 1 bar 200 19 10 15 9 1 
Pc - 0% Greek Yogourt - Caramel, 3/4 cup 170 29 0 13 1 19 
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370 48 10 28 10 20

Totals 1,580 179 74 73 37 68
Your Daily Goal 1,690 212 56 85 27 64
Remaining 110 33 -18 12 -10 -4

Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sugar

Liana

I was out at aquacize and errands from 9:30-5:30 today so lunch was at the mall. I could have put more veggies in there, but greek salad, and veggie chili was ok.

BREAKFAST Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sugar
Irene's - Cheese & Onion Bread - gluten free, 1 slice 120 18 5 6 5 3 
Habitant (Canada) - French Canadian Pea Soup, 375 ml 255 38 6 12 11 3
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375 56 11 18 16 6

LUNCH at the mall
Opa Souvlaki of Greece - Large Greek Salad, 300 g 248 17 19 4 7 6 
Opa - Shrimp Skewer Only, 1 skewer 6 Shrimp 85 grams 100 0 2 21 0 0 
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348 17 21 25 7 6

DINNER
Stagg Chili (Canada - Vegetable Garden 4 Bean 99% Fat Free, 247 g 210 40 1 10 9 10 
Armstrong Light - Old Cheddar Cheese, 60 g 180 0 12 16 0 0 
Uncle Ben's Bistro Express (Canada) - Quinoa and Brown Rice With Garlic Flavour, 125 mL (90 g) 130 24 2 3 2 0 
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520 64 15 29 11 10

SNACKS
Generic - Egg Large- Hardboiled, 2 egg 156 1 11 13 0 1 
Pc Blue Menu - Finesse 0% Yogurt - Vanilla, 100 g 45 8 0 3 0 3 
Cottage cheese - Lowfat, 2% milkfat, 1 cup (not packed) 203 8 4 31 0 1 
Quaker - Rice Cake - Buttered Popcorn, 2 cake (9g) 70 16 0 2 0 0 
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474 33 15 49 0 5

Totals 1,717 170 62 121 34 27
Your Daily Goal 2,126 266 71 107 33 80
Remaining 409 96 9 -14 -1 53
Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sugar

Liana

Hi all: Today I decided to get serious, since I have had approx. 170g carb per day for the past few days and I'm starting to get weird cravings to snack at night. Soooo, at 100g carb total today instead of 170+. This is about the lowest I will go for maintenance or I will end up losing more weight. Trying to keep it between 100-150g. And of course separate it from the higher fat meal...

Interesting quote from the latest Curves magazine: Good for planning when eating out - The average person makes three trips to the buffet. How can you prevent yourself from going up for seconds or gulp, fourths? Snag a table as far away from the spread as you can. Research conducted by Brian Wansink, PhD, director of the Food & Brand Lab at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, showed that for every 40 feet away from the buffet that people sit, they make one less trip.

BREAKFAST Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sugar
Garden of Life Raw Protein-cacao Kiss - Protein Powder, 26 grams 90 5 1 18 4 1 
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90 5 1 18 4 1

LUNCH In town but took HB eggs with me to the restaurant.
Generic - Egg Large- Hardboiled, 2 egg 156 1 11 13 0 1 
Wendy's Garden Side Salad - Pomegranate Vinaigrette Dressing - No Croutons - From Website, 1 Salad 80 13 4 1 2 10 
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236 14 15 14 2 11

DINNER Broccoli Slaw makes a surprising sub for short noodles if you just want to dump stuff out of a bag and don't want to go to the trouble of making zucchini noodles, just stirfry, add the sauce to heat & ta da!
Schneiders - All Beef Wieners-Canada, 2 wiener 200 8 16 8 2 2 
Broccoli Slaw - Organic, 2 Cup 50 10 0 4 6 4 
Green Onion - Green Onion Raw (Whole), 2 medium (15 g) 10 2 0 1 1 1 
Squash - Zucchini, includes skin, raw, 1 cup, chopped 20 4 0 2 1 2 
Classico - Roasted Portobello Mushroom Pasta Sauce (Canada), 1/2 cup 50 9 2 2 2 5 
Saporito - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tsp (10 ml) 40 0 5 0 0 0 
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370 33 23 17 12 14

SNACKS
Vega One - Protein Smoothie - Tropical Tango, 1 scoop 90 4 0 15 1 2 
Apples - Raw, with skin, 1.25 medium (2-3/4" dia) (approx 3 per lb) 90 24 0 0 4 18 
Cottage cheese - Lowfat, 2% milkfat, 1 cup (not packed) 203 8 4 31 0 1 
Tim Hortons - Small Iced Coffee With Milk, 10 oz 70 12 1 2 0 8 
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453 48 5 48 5 29

Totals 1,149 100 44 97 23 55
Your Daily Goal 1,740 218 58 88 27 66
Remaining 591 118 14 -9 4 11
Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sugar

Liana

DINNER Broccoli Slaw makes a surprising sub for short noodles if you just want to dump stuff out of a bag and don't want to go to the trouble of making zucchini noodles, just stirfry, add the sauce to heat & ta da!

Excellent idea Liana! Be super handy for quick meals.

I realized I forgot to post yesterdays menu - lol, let me know if you are getting d*mn tired of the daily update.

BREAKFAST I felt like savoury - so leftovers from a previous evening
Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sugar
Stagg Chili (Canada - Vegetable Garden 4 Bean 99% Fat Free, 123.5 g 105 20 1 5 5 5 
Uncle Ben's Bistro Express (Canada) - Quinoa and Brown Rice With Garlic Flavour, 125 mL (90 g) 130 24 2 3 2 0 
Lucerne - 0.4% Dry Curd Cottage Cheese, 3/4 cup 165 3 1 33 0 3 
Raspberries - Raw, 0.5 cup 32 7 0 1 4 3 
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432 54 4 42 11 11

LUNCH
Lettuce - Red leaf, raw, 2 cup shredded 9 1 0 1 1 0 
Patak's - Lime Indian Style Pickle - Canada, 1.5 tablespoons 53 2 5 1 1 1
Silani - Ricotta Extra Smooth 6%, 3 tbsp (75g) 48 2 3 3 0 2 
Genova - Tonno Solid Light Tuna - In Olive Oil - Drained, 5.25 oz 210 0 14 23 0 0 
Irene's - Cheese & Onion Bread - gluten free, 1 slice 120 18 5 6 5 3 
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440 23 27 34 7 6

DINNER Chicken burgers Buffalo style
Liberte - (Canada) Greek Style Yogurt - Vanilla 2% - 175g, 232.75 g 226 27 4 19 1 25 
Cucumber - With peel, raw, 1 cup slices 16 4 0 1 1 2 
Generic - Baby-Cut Carrots, 14 carrots (85g) 3oz 30 7 0 1 2 4 
Lylydale - Extra Lean Ground Chicken Breast, 250 g 275 0 6 58 0 0 
Brianna's - Bleu Cheese Salad Dressing, 2 Tablespoons 120 5 11 0 0 4 
Huy Fong Foods - Chili Garlic Sauce , 10 g (1 tsp) 0 0 0 0 0 0 
Raspberries - Raw, 0.5 cup 32 7 0 1 4 3 
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699 50 21 80 8 38

SNACKS
Generic - Egg Large- Hardboiled, 1 egg 78 1 5 6 0 1 
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78 1 5 6 0 1

Totals 1,649 128 57 162 26 56
Your Daily Goal 1,739 218 58 87 27 66
Remaining 90 90 1 -75 1 10
Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sugar

Liana

Liana - I like seeing your menus - gives me good ideas.

I'm still playing around with my menus but once I get comfortable with them I will post too!

Obviously this was a 'Funday,' although not that fun I must admit - worries about my parents' health and future living arrangements - almost time to have that 'talk'... Those of you with older adult parents will know what I mean. I journaled a bit, cried a lot, talk deeply with a friend who has been & still is going through the Alzheimer's journey with a parent.

Saturday
BREAKFAST Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sugar
Quaker - Rice Cake - Buttered Popcorn, 2 cake (9g) 70 16 0 2 0 0 
Armstrong Light - Old Cheddar Cheese, 90 g 270 0 18 24 0 0 
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340 16 18 26 0 0

LUNCH
Irene's - Cheese & Onion Bread - gluten free, 1 slice 120 18 5 6 5 3 
Kuhne - Traditional Barrel Sauerkraut, 1.25 Cup 88 18 0 5 8 10 
Generic - Baby-Cut Carrots, 14 carrots (85g) 3oz 30 7 0 1 2 4 
Radishes - Raw, 0.75 cup slices 14 3 0 1 1 2 
Summer Fresh (Canada) - Hummus - Roasted Garlic, 6 tbsp (30 g) 180 18 11 6 6 3 
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432 64 16 19 22 22

DINNER Yep, kinda lost it here...
Gort's - Extra Aged Raw Milk Gouda, 195 g or 1 oz 780 13 65 46 0 0 
Cucumber - With peel, raw, 0.75 cup slices 12 3 0 1 0 1 
Quaker - Crispy Minis Salt & Vinegar (Canada), 100 g 450 75 13 5 5 5 
Generic - Banana - Large 8 Inches, 0.75 banana (136 g) 91 23 0 1 3 12
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1,333 114 78 53 8 18

SNACKS Tried using a low carb/cal protein to stave off craziness, but didn't quite work as you can see.
Garden of Life Raw Protein-cacao Kiss - Protein Powder, 13 grams 45 3 1 9 2 1 
Prairie Naturals (Canada) - Organic Rice Protein (French Vanilla), 1 Scoops (30g) 55 2 0 12 1 0 
Fresh - Mandarin Orange, Medium, 1 Mandarin 53 13 0 1 2 11 
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153 18 1 22 5 12

Totals 2,258 212 113 120 35 52
Your Daily Goal 1,590 199 53 80 25 60
Remaining -668 -13 -60 -40 -10 8 Oh My Goodness!!

Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sugar

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Sunday Slightly better today...
BREAKFAST Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sugar
Fresh - Mandarin Orange, Medium, 1 Mandarin 53 13 0 1 2 11 
Garden of Life Raw Protein-cacao Kiss - Protein Powder, 26 grams 90 5 1 18 4 1 
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143 18 1 19 6 12

LUNCH Met with friends in town.
Mcdonalds - Grilled Tuscan Chicken Salad With Seeds and Cranberries and Garlic Dressing, 1 salad with dressing 460 28 26 26 6 17 
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460 28 26 26 6 17

DINNER Parmesan crusted sole, roasted asparagus over a bed of Shiritaki noodles drizzled with Thai Peanut sauce. Raspberries for dessert - cheese while making dinner.
Cloverleaf (Canada) - Grated Parmesan Cheese, 2 tbsp (15g) 60 0 5 6 0 0
Generic - Sole Fish Fillet, 140 g 112 0 1 0 0 0 
Kraft - Real Mayonnaise, 0.75 tbsp 75 0 8 0 0 0 
Saporito - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tsp (10 ml) 40 0 5 0 0 0 
Veggie - Asparagus - Asparagus, Fresh, 12.6 spear(s) 3.8 ounces 27 5 0 2 2 0 
Avocado, Raw - Avocado, No Skin or Seed, 0.4 fruit 129 7 12 2 6 1 
House Foods - Tofu Shirataki (Spaghetti Noodles) (Correct), 4 oz. 20 3 1 1 2 0 
Raspberries - Raw, 0.5 cup 32 7 0 1 4 3 
San-J - Gluten Free Thai Style Peanut Sauce, 1.5 tbsp 60 8 3 2 1 6 
Nuts - Hazelnuts or filberts, 5 nuts 44 1 4 1 1 0 
Armstrong Light - Old Cheddar Cheese, 60 g 180 0 12 16 0 0 
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779 31 51 31 16 10

SNACKS
Quaker - Rice Cake - Buttered Popcorn, 2 cake (9g) 70 16 0 2 0 0 
Cranberries - Dried, sweetened, 0.17 cup 62 16 0 0 1 13 
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132 32 0 2 1 13

Totals 1,514 109 78 78 29 52
Your Daily Goal 1,664 208 55 84 26 63
Remaining 150 99 -23 6 -3 11

Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sugar

Watched a very stupid movie tonight that made me laugh - so stupid I won't even name it, but just what I needed.

Liana

PS: WI tomorrow - it figures... We'll see how it goes, lol.

Liana - be nice to yourself while going through all this with your parents. So tough to deal with.

Thanks Ruth Ann: I needed the little virtual hug... Dad & I are off to town this morning, my biweekly weigh in (did OK on my scale - 132 lbs despite previous day's 'food events') and he is talking with the pharmacist and we are picking up grocery deals at a couple of stores. Our family tends to shop Euro style, going to market every couple of days to see what's on sale and buy for the next couple of days. I never pay full price for my meat or dairy because I buy whatever is on clearance (after they restock the coolers) and use it within a day or two anyhow.

Feeling a bit better today
Will post meals later as an edit probably.
Liana

BREAKFAST Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sugar
Curves - Yogurt & Berry Bliss Protein Bar, 1 bar 180 23 6 13 8 8  I don't like too eat too much breaky before my weigh in.
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180 23 6 13 8 8

LUNCH Lunch with Dad
Wendy's (Canada) - Apple Pecan Chicken Salad, Full Size, 425 g 580 48 29 33 6 36 
Wendy's Restaurant (Canada) - Blue Cheese Crumbles, 1 oz Pkg 70 0 6 3 0 0 
Nuts - Macadamia nuts, raw, 1 oz (10-12 kernels) 203 4 21 2 2 1 
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853 52 56 38 8 37

DINNER Indian style Tikka Masala Turkey Breast & veg over noodles (& higher carb/no fat dessert
House Foods - Tofu Shirataki (Spaghetti Noodles) (Correct), 4 oz. 20 3 1 1 2 0 
Generic - Bell Peppers-mixed (Yellow, Orange, Red), 1 cup 18 4 0 0 2 2 
Onions - Raw, 0.5 medium (2-1/2" dia) 23 6 0 1 1 2 
Saporito - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tsp (10 ml) 40 0 5 0 0 0 
Cauliflower - Raw, 1.25 cup 31 7 0 2 3 3 
President's Choice - Fire-Roasted Turkey Breast Strips, 1/4 Package 130 2 2 22 1 0 
Patak's - Tikka Masala Cooking Sauce Jar, 100 g 98 7 7 2 2 4 
Danone (Canada) - Oikos 0% Greek Yogurt, Plain, 0.2475 cup (175g) 33 3 0 6 0 1 
Safeway Select - Saskatoon Berry Sorbet (Canada), 125 ml 110 28 0 0 0 24 
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503 60 15 34 11 36

SNACKS none today - too busy - lost track of time

Totals 1,536 135 77 85 27 81
Your Daily Goal 1,590 199 53 80 25 60
Remaining 54 64 -24 -5 -2 -21
Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sugar

Hi Canadjineh - You look great! I'm at the same starting weight and I'm just wondering how long you've been on maintenance? I followed IP and did well on it a year ago - I never made it to maintenance because I let life and stress get in the way. I ended up putting all the weight back on. I know that it works but I am so scared about maintenance and keeping it off. There are so many "nay-sayers" about the program so I'm really trying to stay focused. Any tips for me of what work/didn't work for you? Thanks for your help!

Thanks, Hi & welcome back!! Good for you for getting back to it! Maintenance for me is almost 3 months - I went for my biweekly measure & check in with my coach this morning and my measurements are staying the same (yaaaay) as is my weight. (I actually lost a bit of inches through the past 2 months like waist/belly/hips so I think I have changed up my proportion of body fat and toned up a teeny since starting maintenance.)

I am using myfitnesspal.com to track my calories/carb grams/fat grams/protein grams/fibre/sugar. I log in everyday and fill it out faithfully and you might be surprised by what you find out about some of your favorite foods, etc. I am working on keeping my carb grams between 100-150/day. I know for some on maintenance, this is too high and they gain weight but so far it is working well for my body. I don't actually count calories and just watch my other levels for interest sake - the proportion of carb & fat grams are what I am really looking for.

My Fitness Pal also helps me keep track of my fat to carb ratio at both the lunch & dinner meals. This is the WHOLE THING to learn about maintenance in IP - separate the two kinds of meals - one lower fat and one lower carb at a ratio of approx. 1:3 or 1:4 if you can. AND be aware of what real portion sizes are... weigh & measure them - don't eyeball (especially at first) if you are used to North American sized portions. "Funday" once a week only and P1 the day after, easy as that. Get back to whatever is fun exercise for you and do it regularly.

On this forum Maile has been in maintenance for over 2 years and Ruth Ann has just joined us in maint. not too long ago. Along with me, they tend to post the most in the maintenance threads. Join us here & on daily chat and ask questions, there are lots of other gals with major experience too who can help. Remember that losing the weight on IP is just part of the 'contract with your body'... then you get the next 'contract' - treating your body right and fuelling it properly for the rest of your life. It never has to end - it's not a diet as such, it's a healthy eating plan. (and it's not so hard once you have retrained yourself to eat right. Although you are always aware - it doesn't take over your life)

Liana

Thank you so much for sharing all of that. It seems a bit complicated but I'm sure you get used to it. When you refer to "phase 1" the day after fun day - do you still use the IP products or do you mean stick to the same marcronutrients/calories? Thanks again. I will be sure to continue to watch what you and the other maintainers do to remain successful Have a great day!

I use alternatives like vegan protein shakes in place of IP packets for my "after funday." I tend to get a lot of dairy which isn't the best for my tummy so I don't want to add more whey protein, but some of the other gals just do the very lo carb 2c veggies at lunch and 2c veggies at dinner along with regular P1 lo cal&fat protein choices. Some still really like the IP packets and continue to use them. Your choice as long as you keep the insulin from going up on the day after.

It seems complicated at first and I admit, I am a 'details' person and like minutiae so I probably am more detailed than I really need to be. I am still fairly new at this though, so a little less intuitive than Maile who has got this down to a science. (I also have to be gluten free which can also complicate matters as I can't just have the lowest carb breads or cereals - in fact mine tend to be very high in starch carbs so I eat less of them). I also really like cooking and interesting recipes, so there is quite a long list of foods in my diary and I eat a large variety of meals - some people here like to have the same thing for breakfast every day, for instance - NOT ME!!

Hope you find the threads & posters on here helpful...

Liana