Amazingly, my weight is gradually creeping back down to where it was before this weekend's junk food fiesta. 136 today. If I could cut out the desserts I've been eating lately I'm sure it would go down much faster.
Thursday:
B - raisin bran, banana, skim milk
L - two baked (skinless) chicken thighs w/rhubarb & bbq sauce, mo qua
S - two small apples, trail mix
D - leftover chicken strawberry salad, bowl of spaghetti w/sauce & cheese
S - choc chips
E - none
Last edited by paperclippy; 06-10-2011 at 09:55 AM.
Shannon, on the one hand I feel better about the junk I've been eating when I see that I'm not the only one eating junk. On the other hand, I feel like non-maintainers popping in here are going to think that we always eat this much.
The frustrating part is that my real food is all healthy 95% of the time. It's just the ice cream, chocolate, etc. that has been sneaking in due to emotional eating which is the problem. Then again, dessert has always been my problem.
I had an upset stomach earlier today, and I thought the banana or string cheese I had brought would make it worse. So I went looking for something in the vending machine to make my stomach feel better, but there was no ginger ale. DH had been talking about m&ms so I bought peanut m&ms. The crazy part is that they actually did make my stomach feel better.
I feel exactly the same way! I didn't post my food for a while because I didn't want to set a bad example. Instead I creeped my weight back up and set a bad example of an entirely different kind. Like you, I'm healthy with my eating the vast majority of the time, but that small percentage of crazy really undoes lots of healthy food.... Mine is also emotional & stress related eating, or sometimes boredom eating. I'm working hard to get it back under control.
I've been told that greasy food will settle an upset stomach, and have actually had it work. Never tried sugar.
Trying to log again (yes when I don't log it's because I am embarassed!)
Today:
oatmeal with blueberries and a little pnb
1 hr weights
shrimp veggie roll things, blackberries
yogurt, blueberries
hamburger patty with guac, sweet potato
run (if it's not too smoky---we've been getting AZ's wildfire smoke and Tuesday my beautiful city looked like it belongs on Mars---reddish, cloudy, couldn't even see the volcanos)
Okay, I see why my lunches have not been cutting it lately. Or my dinners for that matter. I have been inadvertently not eating much in the way of grains this week (salads, meats, and veggies for lunch and dinner). Last night it caught up with me and I ended up cooking spaghetti after having already eaten my dinner, taking me over 2000 calories for the day. Yet again I have proved to myself that I am not cut out for low-carb. I could eat an entire chicken and still be hungry if I don't get some grains along with it. Of course DH ate my leftover spaghetti so again I have no grains in my lunch.
Friday:
B - raisin bran, skim milk
L - leftover chicken thighs (bbq and rhubarb), frozen mixed veggies, ants on a log
S - two small apples, butterscotch hard candy, piece of chocolate
D - rice w/chicken, chinese veggies, butter
S - choc milk
E - dog walk
Last edited by paperclippy; 06-13-2011 at 09:09 AM.
Yesterday was another good food day. I'm working hard on getting enough protein and doing well with that, but not getting nearly enough fiber. Haven't pooped in three days, so I know I need to do better. I also may need to increase my breakfast a little - I've been in panic mode over weight and have been doing milk with protein powder every day for breakfast and I'm not sure it is giving me enough energy in the AM. I'm not hungry until about 1:00, but I feel a little more drained in the morning than normal.
Pre-W: 1/2 Alexia biscuit
B: coffee, protein milk
S: mini lara bar
L: grilled chicken salad
S: soft pretzel, 10g raisins
D: ground turkey browned with onion, jalapeno & fresno pepper served over jasmine rice w/ hot sauce
S: black cherry chobani
50 cals of vitamins and supplements
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Thursday
B-Whole grain bagel with vegan cream cheese
L- Grapes strawberries a tomatoe vegan cheese pesto and spinach on a french roll ( try it AMAZINGGG)
S-PRETZELS
D- salad with homemade sauce. along sind with chic pea color salad
S- Snicker ice cream D: (so disappointed in myself
E-walked 1/2 w/ dgs the n2 miles up hill
Shannon, it's funny, it's not like I have even been going without grains -- I have cereal for breakfast every morning. But somehow not eating them at lunch and dinner really makes me feel hungry. At least I was getting my 5 a day of veggies though...
B: pb&j
S: none
L: kashi toasted berry crumble in skim milk
S: 2 tortilla chips, 2 chocolate almonds
D: spaghetti in red sauce w/ pepper & onion, grapes
S: greek yogurt, protein chocolate milk
50 cals of vitamins and supplements
* I have cals in for a cup of coffee that I might not have, so may change tomorrow.
Okay I feel a little silly joining here but I might as well be maintaining for all the good trying to lose weight is doing me. I've been working on my emotional eating and felt confident enough to try weightloss again, but haven't had much success in the past few months.
Here's part of the week anyway. Feel free to comment, LOL, I can take it!
Wed
B~ protein shake + vit + iron
L~ Olive Garden 2 ser salad, 1 breadstick, 1/4 Steak Gorgonzola Alfredo
S~ melon
D~??
E= 40min cardio
Th
B~ protein shake + vit + iron
L~salad + Jason's Deli 1/2 turkey sandwich
S~ seasoned crutons {craving crunchy}
D~ butternut soup + 1/2 homemade turkey sand
S~ scoop ice cream
E= 60min weights
FRi= sick, didn't track food or exercise! Mostly slept and knitted.
SAT
B~ protein shake + vit +iron
L~ salad + 1/4 Olive Garden Steak Gorgonzola Alfredo
S~ grapes
D~2 slilces Pizza Hut Veggie + sausage
S~ grapes + cereal
E~60min weights.
Sun
B= protein shake + vit + iron
L= salad + homemade chicken salad on homemade bread
D= beef ravioli + homemade tomato sauce , carrots and green beans
S= strawberry ice cream
No workout today.
Last edited by patchworkpenguin; 06-13-2011 at 12:29 AM.
Saturday:
B - raisin bran, skim milk
S - pretzel bun
L - Indian buffet, had one plate of regular food and two mini dishes of dessert
D - pretzel bun, leftover two chicken thighs, beer, spoon of PB, choc chips
E - some walking around
Sunday:
B - raisin bran, strawberries, skim milk
L - fried rice with egg and yu choy sum
S - pretzel bun, small scoop ice cream
D - more fried rice, baked trout
S - two slices toasted sourdough w/butter
E - longish dog walk
Monday:
B - shredded oats, strawberries, peach, skim milk
L - leftover fried rice
S - banana, yogurt
D - zucchini frittata
S - oatmeal w/brown sugar & cinnamon
E - none
Last edited by paperclippy; 06-14-2011 at 11:12 AM.
Like you, I'm healthy with my eating the vast majority of the time, but that small percentage of crazy really undoes lots of healthy food.... Mine is also emotional & stress related eating, or sometimes boredom eating. I'm working hard to get it back under control.
I also may need to increase my breakfast a little - I've been in panic mode over weight and have been doing milk with protein powder every day for breakfast and I'm not sure it is giving me enough energy in the AM. I'm not hungry until about 1:00, but I feel a little more drained in the morning than normal.
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