After Carb Day, I am still in Onederland! I am surprised and elated!
Week 5: High 206.5, Low 204.5
5/31--(202.5) 206 Carb Day
6/1--(203) 206.5
6/2--(202.5) 206
6/3--(202) 205.5
6/4--(201) 204.5
6/5--204.5
6/6--205.5 Carb Day Week 6: High 206.5, Low 204.5
6/7--206
6/8--206.5
6/9--205.5
6/10--206.5
6/11--205.5
6/12--204.5
6/13--204.5 Carb Day Week 7: High 205, Low 201
6/14--204.5
6/15--205
6/16--203.5
6/17--202
6/18--201.5
6/19--201
6/20--201 Carb Day Week 8: High 202.5, Low 199
6/21--202
6/22--202.5
6/23--201.5
6/24--202
6/25--201
6/26--199.5
6/27--199 Carb Day Week 9:
6/28--199.5
Today's Meals: Breakfast:
2 eggs fried in coconut oil
1 slice of bacon
Mio water
Lunch: (I had not been to the store and was about to go to the gym, so I grabbed very quick foods for lunch.)
Almonds,
A slice of colby-jack cheese
One of DH's protein bars (I've never had a whole one of these before. It was very sweet, which worried me a bit but it didn't trigger me, perhaps because I was headed for the gym. I think on a "nothing-else-to-eat" basis is probably the only way I should ever eat these, just to play it safe!)
Mio water
Snack:
Dinner:
Black beans
2 hotdogs
Mio water
Today's Exercise:
2-mile walk around the track, 30 minutes on the elliptical (7.5 minutes, 4 times), 3 sets of 12 reps each on 8 leg and waist machines
Location: Home of the Pirates, Steelers and Penguins
Posts: 12,404
S/C/G: 217/179/142
Height: 5'2
Yesterday I ate the buffet at a different casino. I ate no carbs, but had a delicious meal. They had some fish roll-ups stuffed with crab, either sole or flounder, I forget which. It was so good! I'm suspecting there was a bit of bread crumbs in that crab stuffing, but I'm pretending I don't know that. Also, their salad bar is great. It has so many things you don't usually find on a salad bar, like artichoke hearts and hearts of palm. I never tasted that until I had it there. I got on the scale this morning and I am still at 200, that's 3 days in a row with no loss or gain, no fluctuation.
Rennie, I am so happy to see you here!! I know all about gaining and losing the same pounds, but you will find it. You always do! I had forgotten how busy a house can be with teenagers out of school for the summer. Remember, it's going to be very quiet once they all leave the nest and you will miss them. Enjoy them now.
Jacqui, I hear you about the bites here and there. They CAN add up. So far, I'm doing well with it. It's things like when I fill my plate, I might add 1 cubed potato that was cooked with the roast or meatloaf. Ir a forkful of mashed potatoes, for just a taste. There have been times that I have plunged the bowl of leftover potatoes into a sink full of water to keep myself from eating another forkful, and then another forkful, which I know very well can happen. I guess my point was that if I eat those bites of fast carbs I am probably not dropping the water weight that usually comes with low carb, but then I don't gain that water weight when I have 1 carb day. I really don't care about water weight, because it's just water. I know that a 5 or 6 lb gain is most probably fat gain from overeating. So I guess I'm saying that those bites are a modification. I feel as if I'm learning to have a bite of something without it turning into a binge and also knowing that I don't have to give anything up 100%. If I was putting a full serving of potatoes on my plate it would be a whole different story. Also, I don't do this every day, but a few days a week. I have some days that are just protein and vegetables. Make me a promise....if I start reporting gains, remind me about the danger of the little bites. OK? LOL
Mars, they sell single serve peanut butter in stores, too. They cost a little more than a jar of PB but are convenient for on-the-go.
I don't consider cheese to be carb. I looked up the nutritional info for a slice of mozzarella, which is usually on pizza, and there is a lot more fat and protein than carb.
I realize that I might be making too many "allowances" for this plan, but the pizza salad is something I might do once every 2 weeks, not a daily thing.
About Fitbit. Mine is a Fitbit One. I chose that because I didn't want to be wearing something on my wrist constantly. It is usually in my pocket. It clips on, but I've heard that the clip isn't always reliable and people have lost them. I can look at it and see, steps, flights of stairs, distance, and calories burned. You get a little dongle that plugs into the USB port of your PC. This will transfer the data into your Fitbit account that you set up. It holds the info in memory until you sync with your computer. Even when my computer crashed, I didn't lose the info in my account. It's unbelievable the amount of information you get in your account. I think you can track your exercise too, and your food, and it somehow syncs with MFP. I'm not sure what that means. Maybe when you enter your food in MFP it will transfer the info to your Fitbit, or vice versa. I don't use those features. You can add "friends" and compare results to others. If you are thinking of getting one, go to the Fitbit website and read up on all the features of the different models available. Also, read up on other trackers, such as Jawbone. Make sure you're getting one that does what you want.
One time at Goodwill, DH found a Fitbit Zip, which is the cheapest model at $59, new in the pkg, $2. And we get a senior citizen discount. LOL I am keeping that in case I lose my One. I bought mine with gift cards I had and wouldn't want to spend another $100 to get another one.
Congratulations to both of you on the great WI after Carb Day!!
B: Toast, eggs, sausage, coffee (maybe the last time I have toast or else cut back to 1/2 slice once in a while)
L: MacDonalds Deluxe burger with out the bun, side salad
D: Salad with veggies
Today:
B: Mock Pancakes with sausage, coffee
L: Something light
S: going to a birthday party, will skip emplty carbs and will eat on plan and yes, I will have cake (because I can)
D: Grilled chicken, veggies.
Chickadeee, looking at your menu's mock pancakes (I don't know what those are, but they seem yummy!), I wondered, since you like trying different recipes, have you seen this blog, full of amazing low-carb recipes? (Look at the list on the left!) http://www.sugarfreelikeme.com/2012/...b-eats_22.html. When I saw it, I thought of you! She allows some things not allowed on the 6 days of the Slow Carb Diet (at least not without a modification for it), like fruit and dairy and even low-carb tortillas, but there are many things that are in total compliance with slow carb days, and the others would be awesome for Carb Day in my book! I'd like to try my hand at her easy Omelette Muffins and Zucchini Chips!
Carol Sue, I promise, lol! I think you probably have a pretty good handle on it though!
Location: Home of the Pirates, Steelers and Penguins
Posts: 12,404
S/C/G: 217/179/142
Height: 5'2
I got so excited! I went down to walk on my treadmill and when I first got on it, starting out very slowly, it registered 4.5 mph for a few seconds then the digital readout shut off. I turned it off and back on...nothing. I told DH..."my treadmill is broken." I was all ready to go up to Dunhams and buy the one I saw on clearance, but then he put new batteries in it and the digital readout now works fine. Darn! He told me if I want it, go buy it, but I said at 69 I won't be alive long enough to make it worth the money, and he agreed. So no new treadmill. Honestly, the one I have works fine and fits in that corner very well.
I did well today.
B Eggs/sausage
L 1/2 C lentils, chicken leg, and a slice of deli turkey wrapped in romaine
D more chicken, and a mix of vegetables, broc, cauli, brussels sprouts
S one potato chip. I can eat just one...it was too salty.
Carol Sue, sometimes husbands are too doggone handy, lol!
I got some new running shoes today to walk in! My old Reeboks just weren't getting it. My feet were killing me by the end of my workout today. The ones I got are by Saucony. I'm not familiar with the brand, but DH says they originally made golf shoes and they're a good shoe. They were extremely comfortable in the store, so I hope they are on the track!
Carol Sue Thanks, I'll check out the pbutter single serves. Mostly it's about portion control, and I would store them in the car trunk.
Carb Day was sugar free. I did eat a lot and will see what feedback the scale give this week. In the am, I had some trail mix with raisins and raw nuts. I felt really great. At lunch, I ate bread and butter, a big serving of rice along with my steak, and a salad that looked deceptively small but had a lot of cheese and croutons. About 45 min later, I was sitting in my friend's house and could hardly keep my eyes open---felt as if I was drugged. It went away once I got up and moved around. I think there are enough carbs in my body to last through the next 6 days, lol!
There are also some recipes online to make them with cottage cheese, which is allowed on Slow Carb, but they also use some flour, since cottage cheese is not as stable as cream cheese. One used almond flour, which is low carb. I've never used it.
I have heard of Saucony. They should support your foot well. I don't stick with any particular brand, just what feels good and is firm enough to give good support. The shoes I use to workout are Nike, and the ones I wear day-to-day are Skechers. I got in to the habit of buying them because they have that "S" on the side and my last name starts with an S. I call them my monogramed shoes. LOL I know, I'm silly.
Mars, I hate that sleepy feeling I get from carbs, and it doesn't take many carbs for it to hit me. Sometimes a big meal will do it, even low carb.
Is the PB going to be OK in your trunk in hot weather?
So far I've had eggs for breakfast. I think for lunch I will be having deli turkey wrapped in romaine and maybe some sauteed cabbage and greens with it. I love that. I think dinner will be meatloaf. Haven't had that for a while. I might cook it out on the grill so as not to heat up the house.
B eggs
L
D
Last edited by Wannabehealthy; 06-29-2015 at 09:03 AM.
Mars it sounds like it was a great Carb Day! But yes, it can seem like Thanksgiving Day when all you want to do is sleep after the big meal, lol!
Carol Sue, thank you for the recipe. Yum! And I have to ask, you make meatloaf out on the grill? How do you do that? That sounds wonderful! And I do hope these shoes will work well. Anything has to be an improvement over what I was wearing, lol!
Woohoo! Lost the Carb Day water weight, so I am back down half a lb! Hopefully, I am on my way now to my mini-goal: 196 lbs and no longer obese!
Week 5: High 206.5, Low 204.5
5/31--(202.5) 206 Carb Day
6/1--(203) 206.5
6/2--(202.5) 206
6/3--(202) 205.5
6/4--(201) 204.5
6/5--204.5
6/6--205.5 Carb Day Week 6: High 206.5, Low 204.5
6/7--206
6/8--206.5
6/9--205.5
6/10--206.5
6/11--205.5
6/12--204.5
6/13--204.5 Carb Day Week 7: High 205, Low 201
6/14--204.5
6/15--205
6/16--203.5
6/17--202
6/18--201.5
6/19--201
6/20--201 Carb Day Week 8: High 202.5, Low 199
6/21--202
6/22--202.5
6/23--201.5
6/24--202
6/25--201
6/26--199.5
6/27--199 Carb Day Week 9:
6/28--199.5
6/29--199
Today's Meals: Breakfast:
2 eggs fried in coconut oil
1 slice of bacon
Mio water
Lunch:
Yogurt with Mio
2 slices of leftover bacon
Leftover black beans
Mio water
Snack:
Almonds (before going to exercise)
Dinner:
Field greens salad topped with red-yellow-orange bell peppers, broccoli, caulifower, bbq chicken, shredded cheese, chopped walnuts and ranch dressing
Mio water
Today's Exercise:
2-mile walk around the track, 30 minutes on elliptical (15 minutes, twice), 3 sets of 12 reps each on 9 arm & chest machines
Mars, the new shoes are wonderful! I love them! And good idea postponing the weigh-in if that will help you, although no matter what the scale says, I don't think you ever have to be concerned about avocado. It's such a healthy food!
B: eggs and green beans
L: ham rollups with cheese
S: Yogurt
D: leftover chicken, cauliflower, salad
The Mock Pancakes I make do not contain any flour, they are make with dairy products. When we had them Sunday morning, my DH wanted to know more about them and why they are better for you. I ran in the panty and got down the box of pancake mix and read him the carbs and other ingredients. And I told him the good thing about Mock Pancakes, is you are not hungry 30 minutes after you eat them like with regular pancakes.
I know all about gaining and losing the same pounds, but you will find it. You always do! I had forgotten how busy a house can be with teenagers out of school for the summer. Remember, it's going to be very quiet once they all leave the nest and you will miss them. Enjoy them now. 
She allows some things not allowed on the 6 days of the Slow Carb Diet (at least not without a modification for it), like fruit and dairy and even low-carb tortillas, but there are many things that are in total compliance with slow carb days, and the others would be awesome for Carb Day in my book! I'd like to try my hand at her easy Omelette Muffins and Zucchini Chips! 
I think you probably have a pretty good handle on it though! 
Hopefully, I am on my way now to my mini-goal: 196 lbs and no longer obese! 
