DAY 3 - February 2, 2011
Today was supposed to be my meeting with Justin. Unfortunately, we were getting pounded with ice and snow and rain and cold and all kinds of yuckiness like that. So, we rescheduled for Friday.
Meal #1: 8:00 AM
GOAL: C = 46, P = 28, F = 8
- ¼ cup oatmeal (C = 14, P = 13, F = 1, cal = 75)
- ½ scoop protein mix, mixed in with oatmeal(C = 2, P = 13, F = 1, cal =70)
- ½ cup 2% milk (C = 6, P = 5, F = 3, cal = 65)
- ½ chocolate Special K protein shake (C = 15, P = 5, F = 3, cal = 95)
TOTAL: C = 37, P = 25, F = 9, cal = 305
Meal #2: 10:30 AM
GOAL: C = 46, P = 28, F = 8
- ¼ cup oatmeal (C = 14, P = 13, F = 1, cal = 75)
- ½ scoop protein mix, mixed in with oatmeal(C = 2, P = 13, F = 1, cal =70)
- ½ cup 2% milk (C = 6, P = 5, F = 3, cal = 65)
- ½ chocolate Special K protein shake (C = 15, P = 5, F = 3, cal = 95)
TOTAL: C = 37, P = 25, F = 9, cal = 305
Meal #3: 2:00 PM
GOAL: C = 46, P = 28, F = 8, cal = 368
- 1 piece pita (C = 24, P = 8, F = 2, cal =140)
- 2 tbsp hummus (C = 4, P = 2, F = 4, cal = 50)
- ½ cup Mrs. Grass Chicken Noodle Soup (C = 10, P = 3, F = 1, cal = 55)
TOTAL: C = 38, P = 13, F = 7, cal = 235)
Meal #4: 5:00 PM
GOAL: C = 46, P = 28, F = 8, cal = 368
- ½ Sandwich Thin (C = 11, P = 3, F = 1, cal = 50)
- ½ 93% lean beef patty (C = 0, P = 16, F = 6, cal = 115)
- 1 cup mixed berries (C = 17, P = 1, F = 0, cal = 70)
TOTAL: C = 28, P = 20, F = 7, cal = 235
Meal #5: 8:00 PM
GOAL: C = 46, P = 28, F = 8, cal = 368
- ½ Sandwich Thin (C = 11, P = 3, F = 1, cal = 50)
- ½ 93% lean beef patty (C = 0, P = 16, F = 6, cal = 115)
- 1 cup mixed berries (C = 17, P = 1, F = 0, cal = 70)
- 1 capsule fish oil ( C = 0, P = 0, F = 1, cal = 10)
TOTAL: C = 28, P = 20, F = 8, cal = 245
DAILY TOTALS
GOALS:
- C = 230
- P = 140
- F = 40
- cal = 1840
CONSUMED:
- C = 168 (-62)
- P = 103 (-37)
- F = 40
- cal = 1335 (-505)
YIKES! What happened with those numbers? Maybe yesterday's overage on grams of fat made me a little gunshy. No wonder I was so hungry when I went to bed. I'm missing so much of every value (except fat, heh) that it's almost like I'm missing a meal and a half. I need some help with this before I starve myself!
Physical Activity for the Day:
*hangs head in shame* Well . . . I didn't do anything today. Totally sedentary. Since my personal training session got postponed, I thought I was off the hook. Wrong! I could have done some plank exercises, or various other floor exercises I do at the gym, and I even could have done the Special K Workout DVD (which never ceases to kick my tubby little butt all over the place). No excuse for my lack of activity. I just . . . didn't do it.
Questions for Justin:
- Why do I feel so hungry? Is it because my body is adjusting to the different diet? Am I not getting enough of a certain value?
Did you drink all three Stumpies?
Yes, I did!
Hey girl, just wanted to share a trick that I've been using to get in all the calories I need. You're aiming for 1840 calories a day right? What I do with my 1500 calorie diet, is I start out with the 1500 on a piece of paper and then subtract each of my meals from it. That way by lunch or dinner I will know exactly how many calories I still need to consume for the day. Sometimes it will be 7pm and then I realize I still need almost 1000 calories! So subtracting throughout the day seems to work better for me than adding things up after the day is over. (It also keeps me from over eating..0calories left= no more food for the day! lol)
ReplyDeleteThanks, that's good advice! I might start doing that in the hard copy of my food journal. I have a notebook where I write all this stuff down (so I can take it to the gym and show Justin), so I should start doing that.
ReplyDeleteYou could try changing to 1% milk to help keep your fats in check... and have you thought about keeping the same percentages (so the mix is the same) but dividing up so three of your meals are closer to say, 450 calories? Might help you getting them in :) You are doing great! Keep it up.
ReplyDeleteI have thought about changing to 1%, actually. I really, really hate the stuff, but it's aggravating that I can't get close on enough of my other percentages 'cause the fats keep going over.
ReplyDeleteDividing up the mix? What am I dividing up? I'm only supposed to have one scoop per day. Two or more scoops a day is the "body builder" dose, and I'm not really going for that.
Not THAT mix, dividing up the calories so that you have a few more calories at three meals, but keeping the same percents of carbs/protein/fats in each meal so that you get the right total for the day...
ReplyDeleteGoodness me. All those math equations are bringing on my algebra induced stress. =P You're doing excellently on reporting things. Good girl! Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, please don't starve yourself.
Hey girly! I'm in the process of doing this too..so its encouraging to read what you're up to!
ReplyDeletea few things i've learned...with a super slow metabolism ( due to hypothyroidism) and i'm ALWAYS hungry!
1. Fiber, fiber fiber! Veggies are virtually zero calories (non starchy..no potatoes!) and have lots of fiber..it helps keep you full and really helps any bloating.
2.fruits are your friends: Apples, oranges, watermelon and grapefruits are very low in calories but super high in fiber too...and they are a great energy boost! healthy sugars!
3. Way to go with the protein...Hardboiled egg whites are an easy and very packable way to get it on the go..no mess, no fuss. just cook them the night before! ( i stay away from the yolks due to the fat/cholesterol)
4.beef/ turkey patties can get pretty dry after a while..use condiments like mustard or lettuce/tomato to add no-cal tastiness.
5...after a week or 2 on one percent you won't even notice. I went from a hard core 2% girl to skim, gradually. I'm much happier this way! Good luck and way to go! I'm so encouraged for you.
Nia - the purpose of eating five meals a day is to increase the speed of your metabolism, and I've also found that I'm less likely to sneak in something I'm not supposed to eat if I'm eating a small but nutritious meal every 2-3 hours. Plus, Justin will yell at me if I don't eat 5 times a day, haha!
ReplyDeleteRebekah - thanks for reading and encouraging! The numbers make my head spin, too! :P
Hannah - thanks for all the tips! I love hearing from people who are going through this. It's so nice to have a support system! In response:
1. - I love me some fiber! I admit, I'm very bad about incorporating veggies into my diet. Most of the foods I've been eating have some fiber content in them, but I haven't been checking to see if I'm getting the recommended 25-35g per day, which probably means I haven't been! Hopefully you'll be seeing more veggies in future blogs!
2. - We pretty much ran out of fruit over the past few days, but today was grocery day, so I picked up some oranges, apples, bananas, red grapes, raspberries (red AND black), and blueberries. I LOVE FRUIT!! I discovered a really yummy recipe for a nutritious, high-protein smoothie that I will post on my next blog.
3. - I was gonna hard boil some eggs tonight, no joke! I avoid the yolks, too.
4. - I put lettuce and tomato on my beef patty sandwiches, but for some reason, I never recorded it. I think it's because it didn't add anything to my numbers, so I just skipped it. I should start doing that . . .
5. - . . . eh. I can tolerate 1%, but asking me to go to skim . . . it's just not gonna happen. I can drink 1% and think, "Yes, I can still recognize that as milk," but skim seems to hit the gag reflex a little hard. So, I might give 1% a whirl, but I doubt you'll be seeing me hitting the skim anytime soon. And thanks for all these tips and encouragement - KEEP 'EM COMIN'!!!