Sounds like a lot of us are in the same boat. Who invented Easter candy anyways??
I was OP Sat, yesterday and today; didn't count cals on Sun. Got on the scale this a.m. . . up two lbs. Srsly, I stay OP and nothing happens, go off for a day and the scale climbs. Grrr . . .
b: coffee, kashi, strawberries, milk - 400
s: popcorn - 150
l: ww rice/beans with some added chicken and mushrooms - 400
d: (planned) 1 small baked spud w/light s.cream, london broil, side salad - 450
Total: 1400
No wiggle room today and I could eat the whole damn house right now. Ugh, having a hard time.
Last edited by loose seal; 04-10-2012 at 04:16 PM.
Summerlove- hey they say a "refeed" or "cheat" day can do wonders for boosting the weightloss. We can always hope though right?
K9- Good luck with the thyroid meds, and the race! Thats super exciting (race of course not possible thyroid issues)!
looseseal- Boo! That sseriously isn't fair. I'm crossing my fingers you have a big drop this week.
Yesterday turned out much differently than the planned meals. Ate some awful foods, but sine I didn't eat much of them I still stayed under my 1730 calorie goal. Gotta update yesterdays actual.
I binge yesterday, didn't keep track but probably ended in the high 2000's.
The calories are not so much the problem, but everytime I overeat "unhealthy" food I can't sleep. My gallbladder kills me all night! So I will not count calories for the next 3 days because I'll be doing an apple "detox". Searching online says that 3 days of eating organic apples would help cleaning the gallbladder. Might as well give it a try, I am tired of taking advil.
*editSo again I didnt stay with the plan on the planned foods. Not too upset with the end result though. I have been landing a bit higher on the calories, I guess come monday we will see if this level is enough to lose.
Ok so here is the thus fars and the plans for the day:
Breakfast: Coffee with no sugar added chocolate packet, coffee creeamer and gummy vitamins- 117 cals
Lunch: 3oz spinach, 1 tbsp light italian dressing, 1 cup steamed peas with sriracha drizzle, 2 cups country vegetable soup, 1 hard boiled egg- 418 cals
Post workout- (planned)- Protien shake made with almond milk- 200 calsActual: Nothing! Whoops!
Dinner: (planned) Red Quinoa with zucchini tomato mushroom and 1 tsp olive oil, large mixed greens salad with light italian dressing, 6 oz glass red wine-697 calsActual(also includes 2 snacks I had):Mashed potatos , large green salad with almonds and vinegarette, 2 oz pasta with basil tomato and 1 tsp olive oil, wine, greek yogurt with strawberries and honey (craving dessert!)- 1531 cals
Total: 1432 calsActual: 2066 cals
Exercise- Lifted shoulders 20 mins. 30 min elliptical, ran 3 miles in 29:32.
Last edited by wannaBfitnessbuff; 04-11-2012 at 10:12 AM.
Hi! I was wondering if I could join in? I really need to get my calories under control. I've been really motivated with healthy eating and exercise, but I just am having so much trouble getting my cals in order! I think this group can really give me that extra motivation I need :3 I'm going to try and stick to 1600 but allow myself more on intense workout days.
Breakfast: whole wheat tortilla with 1 egg and 3 egg whites, 1 slice veggie cheese, vegenaise, and 2 veggie sausages=476
Snack: 3 strawberries, coffee+soymilk=72
Lunch: hard boiled egg, grapes, apple slices, wheat bread with 1tbsp peanut butter=380
After Workout Snack: luna protein bar=170
Dinner: stuffed pepper and 1/4 cup veggie rice with sauce=439
Snack: one small piece of chocolate=57
Total: 1594 yay
Exercise: 1 hour session with pt doing circuit training and heavy lifting
Last edited by Dottington; 04-11-2012 at 12:00 AM.
There is no way I'm going back to where I left off Who wants to read all of that anyway??
I survived Easter with only a couple dark chocolate eggs and 9 starburst chews--no Starburst Jellies even! I don't guess I missed them.
I worked Easter Night and Monday night. Here's the damage:
Sunday
Cals: 1404
Water: 64 oz 299
Monday
Cals: 1765
Water: 64 oz 568
Tuesday
Veggie Lasagna, Cereal, PB Crackers: 378
Veggie Lasagna, Granola: 378
Veggie Lasagna, Granola, Yogurt Raisins, Trail Mix, Green Beans, Fiber Bar: 737
Protein Shake: 115
Total: 1934
Water: 88 oz 712
I've had a better last couple of days with cravings and hunger. I think ovulation is over for this month and I hope it has taken all of these pesky symptoms with it!! Especially the increased hunger!!
I adopted the "Leave Your $ at Home" technique on work nights. It is defo working to keep me out of the cafeteria and off the junky snack food at work! If I don't take it, I can't eat it
It's pathetic I can't even take money with me out of fear of over-consumption of food!!
I stayed totally OP yesterday even though I really wanted to just nom, nom, nom. Phew! Guess what I just did? I ran (for the first time everrrr) 30 mins straight (2.6 miles). Whoot!
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b: coffee, picante omelet (no cheese), 1 piece of PF raisin toast - 300
s: 1 baby bell cheese wheel - 70
l: ww pasta primavera with some added leftover london broil - 325
d: (planned) - home made chicken pot pie and a biscuit - 500
s: small piece of homemade carrot cake - 200
Total: 1400
Last edited by loose seal; 04-12-2012 at 07:18 AM.
I stayed totally OP yesterday even though I really wanted to just nom, nom, nom. Phew! Guess what I just did? I ran (for the first time everrrr) 30 mins straight (2.6 miles). Whoot!
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b: coffee, picante omelet (no cheese), 1 piece of PF raisin toast - 300
wow! WTG
b: oatmeal and strawberries: 160
chocolate - 100
carrots with humus: 100
chicken and feta salad: 240
noodles and gyoza: 500
english muffin with nutella: 350
total for the day: 1450
Last edited by summerlove; 04-11-2012 at 09:17 PM.
looseseal: Awesome! Staying OP and running!!
K9Owner- Awesome easter for you! You really knocked it out of the ballpark with your calories.
Yesterday was such a struggle for me. I did great fighting off the (many many!) craving yesterday for my nemisis foods (salty fried junk). But I ended up giving in at dinner to a LARGE helping of mashed potatos. Since I burned around 500 calories I am ok as far as level of net calories, but I really want to stick with the 1750 as my total, not just net.
Alright maybe this is beginning to border on insanity that I keep trying to lay out a pln for the day (and inevitably not follow it). But maybe with practice it will come??
Breakfast: 1/3 cup oatmeal with 1/8 c. mix of raisins and craisins, coffee with 1/3 cup vanilla rice milk- 211 cals
Post Weight Lifting workout Smoothie- 1 scoop chocolate whey protien, 1 small banana, 1/2 cup frozen blueberries, 2 oz fresh spinach- 273 cals
Lunch(Planned)- Large mixed greens and spinach (40), cherry tomatos (5), grapes 40 g (26), slivered almonds 1/2 oz(80), hard boiled egg(70), white balsamic vinegar(20), 1 tsp evoo (40), 1 pear 200 g(116), 1/2 cup kidney beans(110)-507 cals
Dinner(planned)- Okay I'll figure this out later....
Well, 1st day of the "apple detox" went just fine. No cravings, no crazy thoughts about food... didn't even feel hungry... let's see how today will go.
I guess for me it's easier to do it because I am doing it to feel better..
Yesterday I had like 8 apples... red delicious... I am sure by tomorrow they won't be so delicious anymore
Thanks so much k9owner and wannabfitnessbuff, I'm already loving it!
looseseal-I think its so amazing you ran for 30min!
wannabfitnessbuff-I've been having the exact same issues :/ my nets are usually ok from all the exercise, but I really just want to stick to a number. We can do it! And I'm sure it will get easier with time
Breakfast: 2 veggie sausages, 1/2 high fiber blueberry muffin, plum, small apple, 4 strawberries, coffee with soymilk=440
After Workout Snack: seiten primal strip=74
Lunch: Wrap=332
Dinner: small corn tortilla with veggie meat, cup vegetable soup, cup poporn=530
Snack: small piece of chocolate=84
Snack: crackers with spread=156
Total=1616
Exercise: session with pt again. super sore from yesterday, upped the weights on everything. ugh. Did circuit with a bit more emphasis on cardio from the heavy lifting yesterday. 1 hour.
Last edited by Dottington; 04-12-2012 at 12:38 AM.
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I really need to get my calories under control. I've been really motivated with healthy eating and exercise, but I just am having so much trouble getting my cals in order! I think this group can really give me that extra motivation I need :3 I'm going to try and stick to 1600 but allow myself more on intense workout days. 
yay
Who wants to read all of that anyway??
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