I wanted to get some ideas from all of you about how my food logs look. I started on Monday, so 3 full days now. I should add that before I started I was drinking 8-10 Mt. Dews a day and eating McDonalds at least once, usually twice a day...every day! And the last time I ate a fruit before this was years ago. I also want to say that I hate veggies, so I know that I am really lacking in them. I will really try hard to start eating the few I like.

Here are my daily goals:

Calories: 1300
Fat: 52g or under
Carbs: 200g or under
Protein: 65g and higher
Fiber: 20g and higher
Water: 80oz and higher

So here goes:

Monday-

Breakfast:
1 egg
2 slices of wheat bread
8oz OJ

Snack:
1 serving almonds
1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese

Lunch:
1/2 cup applesauce
Turkey burger (no bun)
2tbls ketchup

Snack:
Med apple
2tbls peanut butter

Dinner:
Boneless skinless chicken breast
1 serving rice
1/2 small chocolate cupcake

Calories:1295
Fat: 53g
Carbs: 159g
Protein: 93g
Fiber: 15g
Water: 116oz


Tuesday:

Breakfast:
1 serving oatmeal
8oz OJ

Snack:
1 serving green grapes

Lunch:
Turkey Burger (no bun)
2tbls ketchup
1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese

Snack:
2 hard boiled eggs

Dinner:
Sandwich-1 serving chicken deli meat, 1tsp light mayo, 2 slices wheat bread
1/2 cup applesauce

Snack:
6 pickles

Calories: 1267
Fat: 33g
Carbs: 104g
Protein: 114g
Fiber: 9g
Water: 125oz


Wednesday:

Breakfast:
1 slice wheat toast
1/2 tbls strawberry spread
1 large grapefruit

Snack:
1 serving almonds

Lunch:
Tuna and crackers (on the go pack)

Snack:
1 serving red grapes

Dinner:
Tomato soup with ground turkey
1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese

Snack:
1 serving (6 slices) Deli select turkey breast
2 slices American cheese

Calories: 1260
Fat: 37g
Carbs: 137g
Protein: 88g
Fiber: 15g
Water: 160oz

Hi Sarah, congratulations on taking the plunge and taking it seriously!
I also think you're spot on with spreading your food out between meals and snacks, that looks really healthy.

2 things struck me:
there seems to be a total absence of vegetables - or am I reading it wrong? (Always possible, and btw, great on the fruit) Veg. is good for adding bulk and fibre and full of nutrients too
Unless you are very very tiny or with very very little to lose, I think 1300 may be too low a calorie budget to start from. It sounds odd, I know, but sometimes you have to eat more to lose more. In my case I was stalling on 1200-1300 but have since lost a steady 2lbs a week on 1500. I can't explain all the science of it, I just believe it from my own experience - but there are lots of clever chickies who can, they'll be along soon!

Good luck, your determination is impressive!

I admire the near absence of unhealthy fats and carbs, but is there absolutely no veggie you like? No raw tomatoes and sweet peppers either? Given that you know your intake of kcal, carbs, fat etc so accuately I guess you log it in something like fitday. Do they show any vitamin deficiencies?

If it does, there are some small ways how to incorporate veg w/a tasting so much of them, e.g.
* wrapping your burger in a salad leaf,
* having a home made tomato salsa instead of the ketchup or
* adding things to the veggie soup.
* I adore cucumber slices or sprouts on top of peanut butter and can really recommend yet. If you are low carbing, you may want to try peanut butter on top of cucumber slices. It`s yummie but does not taste very veggie!

Love the plan otherwise! Cutting carbs myself and will definitely take on your snack suggestions!

Stella

Peppers and tomatoes are fruit, actually.

Technically, yes, because they contain the seeds. However, in common usage, they are thought of as vegetables. Nuts also are technically fruits... as are wheat, rice, corn...

SarahMorgan, I agree with the others that if you have 91 pounds to lose, you can eat more and still lose weight--and loss may be even more efficient at a higher level.

Jay

Thanks everyone. I honestly HATE veggies. I can eat raw carrots, cauliflower, corn (only on the cob) and potatoes. Seriously, that is it. All others make me start gagging, and some just the smell (peas) will make me vomit. It is terrible.

I will try upping my calories to 1500 and see what happens.

Hey on the veggie thing--you might want to have a look at some of the threads here by Kaplods about different ways to fix your veggies.

You may also want to check out the book Deceptively Delicious. It is usually used for children that don't like veggies but I bet you could adapt some ideas for your plan as well.

Good for you to set yourself for success.

How bout squashes? They're in season now and can be done so many different ways. Also, I've been making fruit smoothies and adding in 1-2 cups baby spinach and the way I make it you absolutely cannot taste it.

Definitely work on getting the veggies in. I know it may be tough at first but start with what you like and work from there.

Personally, I'd also ditch the OJ and eat a piece of fruit instead.

Although veggies are good for you and you SHOULD eat them, I won't tell you that... I also, LOATE vegetables and have still managed to lost 80 lbs without eating any vegetable other then lettuce & corn... It is possible. However, I did take vitamins in the beginning to make sure I was getting the nutrients that I needed. Maybe you should start taking a pre-natal vitamin... I know it sounds funny, but they are super high in EVERYTHING you need to keep your body going with the lack of vegetables & shock you are putting it into with starting a new diet... My 2 cents...

That`s three things you can have. I do not believe in forcing oneself to eat things you don`t enjoy. Such a diet is bound to fail one day. But I would recommend remembering eating these three things. Cauli in particular is so good for you!

Not to narrow your list of veggies down even further, but corn and potatoes are starches. They may be technically vegetables but they are not really.

Wow i thought you were doing exceptionally well compared to what you used to eat. Yes the is a lack of vegies, but theres alot of time to find different ways to slip them in!