Everything Eaten Yesterday

Butrflynet bought me a bunch of dark chocolate candy because I was craving it. I thought I would gain a pound or two as a result. But three days later I hadn't gained a pound. I'm so far at weight 166. I'm still losing about 1/2 to 1 pound a week. Now that it's not so hot in ABQ, my body won't be holding water so much, which should cause me to loose more weight each week---I hope. Does water loss count as weight loss?

BBB

Sure---weight is weight. Just don't expect too much weight loss from water alone. After 5 lbs or so, any further weight loss will have to come from fat. Also, I would advise against trying to lose weight by drinking less. If dehydration causes your blood to clot and you die, what good will a couple of lost pounds do for you?

You are right, Thomas. I have large glasses of iced water going all day long. So much, that I can't sleep all night without having to get up and pee. But it's worth it. The one thing that is not good from my weight loss is that some of it is from muscle loss. I can't help it because I can't exercise any longer for fear of a recurrence of the blood clots in my leg and lung.

BBB

Well, good for you about the water-drinking.

Water-drinking is good for weight loss for a lot of reasons.

But it doesn't really give too much of a feeling of fullness -- at least, not for a super-long amount of time. But it can be enough time for a craving to pass.

It's also helpful because, with trying to lose, most people up their fiber intake (more vegetables/fewer restaurant meals/less refined foods etc.) and so you gotta have water to, er, keep the railroad moving, if yanno what I mean.

Oof. I didn't really want to do another race, T.

Good on ya for the running; you've always been more of a runner than I am. I don't really record the activity here. Been to the gym for an hour for today and yesterday. Tomorrow is more of a rest day as I've gotta get out and press the flesh for work.

Yesterday:
Breakfast: Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup
Blueberries, fresh, 0.5 cup
Jam, 1 tbsp
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, reduced fat, 1 tbsp
Fiber One Country White Bread, 2 servings

Lunch: Tuna, Canned in Water, 3 oz
Fiber One Country White Bread, 2 servings
Mayonnaise, regular (mayo), 1 tbsp
Walnuts, 1 oz (14 halves)
Fat Free Cheddar, 1 oz
Broccoli, 1 c

Dinner: Bean Soup (slow cooker), 1 serving
Skim Milk, 1 cup
14 oz mixed greens salad
Guacamole, 1 serving
Brown Rice, medium grain, 1 cup

Snack: Strawberries, fresh, 1 cup
Yogurt, Stonyfield Farm fat free plain (6 oz)

CALORIES 1768 CARBS 266 g FAT 52 g PROTEIN 92 g Sodium: 2,363 mg

Calories in: 1400

Breakfast: Muesli---same as Monday, except with an apple instead of a peach (600 cal)

Lunch: Weight-management pear-and-endive salad at the Cheesecake factory (600 cal)

Dinner: 1 lb asparagus with butter (200 cal)

Calories out: None (I have a bit of a cold and don't want it to get worse)

Weight: 215 lb (chalk it up to the cold; it makes my body store more water).

146 lb, down 1 from recently, but still basically steady

2 scrambled eggs with 1 chopped peperoncino, 3 chopped oil small brined black olives, 1 chopped garlic clove, in one 8" warmed flr tortilla

2 cups coffee, total 1 tsp sugar

1 cup of panzade's coleslaw recipe (that turned out to be delicious)

2 glasses ice water

dinner out, of which I ate half (and had the other half tonight): 1 glass sauvignon blanc, 1 small slice good warm bread and a black peppery olive oil/vinegar combo, good fresh grilled halibut, a poblano stuffed with tomato herb risotto

glass pellegrino/ice

on the coleslaw recipe, I found it hard to find on search, so I put it on a Works page once I found it.


Panz's KFC cole slaw clone

8 cups finely chopped cabbage (about 1 head)
1/4 cup shredded carrot (1 medium carrot)

2 tablespoons minced onion
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1. Be sure cabbage and carrots are chopped up into very fine pieces (about the size of rice).
2. Combine the sugar, salt, pepper, milk, mayonnaise, buttermilk, vinegar, and lemon juice in
large bowl and beat until smooth.
3. Add the cabbage, carrots, and onion, and mix well.
4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Serves 10-12.

I divided the ingredients in 2, didn't chop everything all that fine.
Used less sugar, but still some
didn't have a lemon, used a lime
didn't have fresh carrots, but some I'd pickled, they worked fine

Since I always fool with a recipe, next time I'd add some chopped french cut green beans if I have them.

Trying to lower my intake on weekdays when I don't go to the gym. So I either eat less, or go. Yesterday I didn't go, so ....

Yesterday:
Breakfast: Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup
Blueberries, fresh, 0.5 cup
Jam, 1 tbsp
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, reduced fat, 1 tbsp
Fiber One Country White Bread, 2 servings

Lunch: Broccoli, 1 cup
Feta Cheese, 2 oz
Beans, black, 0.25 cup
Bread, italian, 2 slices

Dinner: Bean Soup (slow cooker), 1 serving
Skim Milk, 1 cup
14 oz mixed greens salad
Guacamole, 1 serving
Brown Rice, medium grain, 1 cup

Snack: Strawberries, fresh, 1 cup
Yogurt, Stonyfield Farm fat free plain (6 oz)
Fiber One 90 cal chocolate peanut butter bar, 1 serving

CALORIES 1496 CARBS 253 g FAT 36 g PROTEIN 63 g Sodium: 2,170 mg

Today will be an odd day for eating. Dinner will be out as we are starting a 2-day event. Yesterday was the third gym day of this week. I really want to get back into that groove, work schedule permitting, of two or three days per week at the gym. Seems easier now that it's autumn.

Yesterday:
Breakfast: Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup
Blueberries, fresh, 0.5 cup
Jam, 1 tbsp
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, reduced fat, 1 tbsp
Fiber One Country White Bread, 2 servings

Lunch: Broccoli, 1 cup
Monterey Cheese, 1 oz
Egg substitute, liquid (Egg Beaters), 1 cup
Tofu, extra firm, 0.25 block
Walnuts, 1 oz (14 halves)

Dinner: Bean Soup (slow cooker), 1 serving
Skim Milk, 1 cup
14 oz mixed greens salad
Guacamole, 1 serving
Brown Rice, medium grain, 1 cup

Snack: Strawberries, fresh, 1 cup
Yogurt, Stonyfield Farm fat free plain (6 oz)

CALORIES 1669 CARBS 221 g FAT 55 g PROTEIN 96 g Sodium: 1949 mg

Eating kept pretty well in check. Didn't have beer or whatever at last night's reception.

Yesterday:
Breakfast: Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup
Blueberries, fresh, 0.5 cup
Jam, 1 tbsp
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, reduced fat, 1 tbsp
Fiber One Country White Bread, 2 servings

Lunch: Broccoli, 1 cup
Monterey Cheese, 1 oz
Egg substitute, liquid (Egg Beaters), 1 cup
Tofu, extra firm, 0.25 block
Walnuts, .5 oz (7 halves)

Dinner: Turkey (light meat), 0.25 cup
Fiber One Country White Bread, 2 servings
Broccoli, 1 cup
Turkey Burger, Jennie-O, 4 oz
Challa Bread, 2 oz
Skim Milk, 1 cup

Snack: Fiber One 90 cal chocolate peanut butter bar, 1 serving

CALORIES 1725 CARBS 221 g FAT 51 g PROTEIN 122 g Sodium: 2399 mg

soup and salad are taking up more spots in my daily menus

slowwww and steady

Yesterday:
Breakfast: Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup
Blueberries, fresh, 0.5 cup
Jam, 1 tbsp
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, reduced fat, 1 tbsp
Fiber One Country White Bread, 2 servings

Lunch: Whole Wheat Tortilla, 1 serving
Chicken Breast, no skin, 3 ounces
Romaine Lettuce (salad), 1 cup
Balsamic Vinaigrette, 2 tbsp
Mozzarella Cheese, whole milk, 1 oz

Dinner: Broccoli, 2 cups
Coconut Milk, 2 tbsp
White Rice, short grain, 1 cup
Thai Chili Sauce, 8 tbsp
Shrimp, cooked, 6 large
14 oz mixed greens salad

Snack: Skim Milk, 1 cup
Skinny Cow Vanilla with Caramel, 1 serving

CALORIES 1720 CARBS 283 g FAT 40 g PROTEIN 81 g Sodium: 3468 mg waaayyyy too high

Ah, back on track, it seems.

Yesterday:
Breakfast: Blueberries, fresh, 0.5 cup
Jam, 1 tbsp
Fiber One Country White Bread, 2 servings
Cottage ch and veg omelet, 1 serving

Lunch: Tuna, Canned in Water, 3 oz
Mayonnaise, regular (mayo), 1 tbsp
Broccoli, 1 cup
Lean Cuisine - Egg Roll w/Rice, 1 serving
Fiber One Country White Bread, 2 servings
Fat Free Cheddar, 1 oz

Dinner: Yellowfin Tuna (fish), 4 oz
Broccoli, 1 cup
Brown Rice, medium grain, 0.5 cup
Skim Milk, 1 cup
14 oz mixed greens salad

Snack: Strawberries, fresh, 1 cup

CALORIES 1791 CARBS 287 g FAT 38 g PROTEIN 144 g Sodium: 2,226 mg

Starting Weight: 346 lbs.
Current Weight: 204.6 lbs.
Difference from last week: down 2.6 lbs.
Overall difference: down 141.4 lbs.

Yesterday:
Breakfast: Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup
Blueberries, fresh, 0.5 cup
Jam, 1 tbsp
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, reduced fat, 1 tbsp
Fiber One Country White Bread, 2 servings

Lunch: Chicken Breast, no skin, 3 ounces
Broccoli, 1 cup
Stir Fry Sauce, 3 tbsp

Dinner: 14 oz mixed greens salad
Broccoli, 1 cup
4 oz skinless fried chicken
Skim Milk, 1 cup
Baked Potato, with skin, 1 large

Snack: Strawberries, 1 cup
Yogurt, Stonyfield Farm fat free plain (6 oz)
Skinny Cow Vanilla with Caramel Cone, 1 serving

CALORIES 1591 CARBS 264 g FAT 33 g PROTEIN 83 g Sodium: 2435 mg a bit high

soup for lunch yesterday

chili-ish soup for dinner yesterday

too hungry this morning

need to work on adding good evening calories

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Yesterday:
Breakfast: Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup
Blueberries, fresh, 0.5 cup
Jam, 1 tbsp
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, reduced fat, 1 tbsp
Fiber One Country White Bread, 2 servings

Lunch: Broccoli, 1 cup
Monterey Cheese, 1 oz
Egg substitute, liquid (Egg Beaters), 1 cup
Tofu, extra firm, 0.25 block

Dinner: 14 oz mixed greens salad
Slow Cooker Jambalaya, 1 serving
Guacamole, 1 serving
Bulgur, cooked, 1 cup
Skim Milk, 1 cup

Snack: Strawberries, 1 cup
Fiber One 90 cal chocolate peanut butter bar, 1 serving
Almonds, dry roasted, 0.35 oz (8 whole kernels)

CALORIES 1696 CARBS 221 g FAT 48 g PROTEIN 118 g Sodium: 2254 mg

I was surprised today when my scale showed me at 164 pounds. That's a loss of three pounds this week. Don't understand it because I ate lots of chocolate. I didn't know chocolate was a diet food.

BBB

Oops, lost a day in there.

Wednesday:
Breakfast: Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup
Blueberries, fresh, 0.5 cup
Jam, 1 tbsp
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, reduced fat, 1 tbsp
Fiber One Country White Bread, 2 servings

Lunch: Broccoli, 1 cup
Monterey Cheese, 1 oz
Egg substitute, liquid (Egg Beaters), 1 cup
Tofu, extra firm, 0.25 block

Dinner: 14 oz mixed greens salad
Slow Cooker Jambalaya, 1 serving
Guacamole, 1 serving
Bulgur, cooked, 1 cup
Skim Milk, 1 cup

Snack: Strawberries, 1 cup
Skinny Cow Vanilla with Caramel Cone, 1 serving
Yogurt, Stonyfield Farm fat free plain (6 oz)

CALORIES 1777 CARBS 244 g FAT 44 g PROTEIN 127 g Sodium: 2364 mg
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Thursday:
Breakfast: Cheerios Cereal, 1 cup
Blueberries, fresh, 0.5 cup
Jam, 1 tbsp
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, reduced fat, 1 tbsp
Fiber One Country White Bread, 2 servings

Lunch: Romaine Lettuce (salad), 1 cup
Hamburger Bun, 1 roll
Balsamic Vinaigrette, 2 tbsp
Turkey Burger, Jennie-O, 4 oz

Dinner: 14 oz mixed greens salad
Slow Cooker Jambalaya, 1 serving
Guacamole, 1 serving
Bulgur, cooked, 1 cup
Skim Milk, 1 cup

Snack: Strawberries, 1 cup
Skinny Cow Vanilla with Caramel Cone, 1 serving
Fiber One 90 cal chocolate peanut butter bar, 1 serving

CALORIES 1795 CARBS 267 g FAT 46 g PROTEIN 102 g Sodium: 2043 mg