Morning Jillybean!

I not going to post in last week's thread, but Saturday and Sunday were 1525 and 1635 calories respectively.

Will post today's eats tomorrow.

~Dee

I do know what you mean - I tried extra hard this weekend to be good. We normally eat out on the weekends which pushes me into a much higher bracket but this weekend soups and salads kept me in check.

~Dee

Hey there, everybody! I'm going to give this thread a try, at least for my first week back on plan. If my challenges last year are any predictor of what I have to expect this time around, I'm not sure to what degree I'll need accountability on my eats going forward. Daily exercise was my thing, alas.

But I'm jumping back on the bandwagon with both feet and can use all the help I can, so here goes for now! Here are the planned eats for today:

AM: Weight Control Oatmeal and a protein drink, with 20 oz. water (DONE!)
MID AM: 20 oz. water (DONE!)
LUNCH: 3/4 cup brown rice (no salt), 3 oz. albacore tuna (love those packets!), and 2 cups of steamed zucchini and summer squash (no salt, no fat), 40 oz. water (DONE!)
MID PM: 1 Light n' Fit nonfat yogurt and a protein drink, with 20 oz. water
DINNER: 5 oz. tilapia sauteed w/tiny bit of olive oil and no salt, 1/2 cup brown rice (same as above), 1 1/2 cups steamed spinach, and 30 oz. water

I should end up with around 1264 calories, 42% Protein / 45% carbs / 15% fat; and at least 130 oz. water. Also: sodium in line, but fiber (at just 20 grams) not quite there. Tomorrow's another day -- I'll make sure to get in some All Bran Extra Fiber!

I'll update later to confirm that I stayed on plan.

Thanks you guys!

Back to update:

MID PM: 1 Light n' Fit nonfat yogurt and a protein drink, with 20 oz. water (DIDN'T HAVE THIS. I just had the 20 oz. water)
DINNER: 5 oz. tilapia sauteed w/tiny bit of olive oil and no salt, 1/2 cup brown rice (same as above), 1 1/2 cups steamed spinach, and 30 oz. water (This was altered slightly: I ended up having the tilapia, the brown rice, and instead of the spinach, I had a whole fresh tomato w/low fat balsamic vinaigrette, fresh mint and garlic, and a teaspoon of low fat feta. I also had 2 small glasses of red wine and 30 oz. water.)

I ended up with 1281 calories, 17% fat. Not a bad first day! Off now to drink one final glass of water....

Monday

Breakfast: Quaker oatmeal and a Morningstar breakfast patty
Snack: Luna Bar
Lunch: McDonald's grilled bacon ranch salad with ranch dressing and a fruit and yogurt parfait
Dinner: Shrimp creole over brown rice

Exercise: 55 minutes on the exercise bike
What I watched: Survivor Marquesas episodes

Calories: About 1355

12/5/05
210 - Mint Zone Perfect Bar
161 - 4 triscuts & cheese
254 - Roast beef sandwich
67 - apple
160 - yogurt
150 - 3/4 cup rice
610 - 2 tostada suiza
140 - popcorn
1752 - TOTAL

Exercise: 20 min step aerobics
Water: 72 oz.

OMG - I had such a panic attack this morning. I couldn't post, send messages, do anything. I felt lost - what would I do without 3FC? But then I realized that I changed my email address and hadn't gone through the verification process. Whew - thankfully all is ok now!

Monday
Coffee (2 cream, 1 swtnr)
2 Yogurt
Lemon Pepper Tuna on whole wheat crackers
Apple
Subway Turkey and ham sub
Potato Chips
Cheese
Calories ~ 1250 (a little on the low side but no exercise today)

Rabidstoat, I LOVE those Morningstar Breakfast Patties! Yum!

Newfiedarling - SCARY! I'd freak too!

Ok, here's the plan for today:

AM: Weight Control Oatmeal, protein drink, 30 oz. water (DONE!)
LUNCH: 1/2 cup brown rice, 3 oz. tuna, 1 cup cooked spinach, 30 oz. water
MID-PM: 1 protein drink, 30 oz. water
DINNER: Pending......probably skinless chicken breast and a big salad with lowfat dressing....and lotsa water again.

I'm aiming for another low cal day...

Sarah, how do you like the weight control oatmeal? I tried it because I like having more protein and less sugar, but it teasted lumpy and just awful to me. I don't know if I got a bad batch, or what. I'm used to the flavored instant oatmeals.

Tuesday
Breakfast: Krispy Kreme glazed donut, Light and Fit yogurt
Snack: 1.25 oz peanuts
Lunch: Healthy Choice mesquite barbecue chicken
Snack: Hershey chocolate bar and an orange
Dinner: Sesame chicken and veggies over white rice

Exercise: 60 minutes cycling, 25 minutes weight lifting

So, weird day today. My hormones are all messed up, I swear, trying to get my cycles regular again. But looking at it, I'm amused how I paired 'healthy' with 'junk food' -- healthy yogurt and unhealthy donut, healthy orange and unhealthy chocolate bar. Heh. It's probably good, I guess I'm learning to compromise when I get my cravings.

Plus:

AFTER DINNER: 20 oz. water

Total calories, 1438, 18% fat.