What I Ate

[Lynlee]

Friday
es,A&m::`Orgran`O's,peanuts,sunflowerseeds,chia,figs,gmilk::cocoa`in`water
Savory`muffin::dandelion`tea(bought`at`honey&`musk...Gluten`Grain`free`store)
3/4`apple,carrot,beans,celery
rest`of`licorice(they`are`all`eaten`now)
corn`chips,mince`mix,sheep`cheese`topping,,lettuce
hot`cocoa/another`carob`drink`made`on`water
peanuts

[OKay]

Thursday =6.4 starches
1.6 Fiber Bar 6am
0.0 Coffee, Black (2 cup) 6am
0.0 Tea, mixture Green/black unsweetened (2 quarts) 7am-5pm
0.0 Apple 9am
0.7 Meatloaf (4 oz) Noon
0.0 Tomato, fresh Noon
1.4 Potato, Sweet (1/2 cup) Noon
0.0 Collard Greens (Golden corral 1/2 cup) 5pm
0.0 Salmon Lemonata (Golden Corral 3 oz) 5pm
0.0 Sirloin (Golden Corral 4.5 oz) 5pm
2.2 Banana Pudding (Golden Corral 1/2 cup) 5pm
0.4 Shrimp, Breaded (8) 5pm
0.0 Grape Juice (1/2 cup) 9pm

Thursday counts (goal) actual
Calories (1500) 1467.0
Fat (55g) 63.9
Sodium (2000mg) 2656.0
Carbs (125g) 154.5
Fiber (25) 21.4
Sugars (60) 84.6
Protein (55) 81.1
Free Foods (3) 0.0
Meat (6) 8.5
Fat (4) 2.4
Veg (4) 1.8
Milk (3) 0.0
Fruit (3) 3.1
Starches (6) 6.4


FRIDAY = 4.6 starches
1.6 Fiber Bar 6am
0.0 Coffee, Black (2 cup) 6am
0.0 Tea, mixture Green/black unsweetened (2 quarts) 7am-5pm
0.0 Water (32 oz) 7am-9pm
0.0 Egg (2) 9am
0.0 Butter (Smart Balance) 1 TB Noon
0.9 Potato, baked (1/2 cup) Noon
1.4 Meatloaf (8 oz) Noon
0.7 Meatloaf (4 oz) 5pm
0.0 Green Beans 5pm
0.0 Grape Juice (1 cup) 9pm

Friday Counts (goal) actual -
Calories (1500) 1344.0
Fat (55g) 80.2
Sodium (2000mg) 2047.0
Carbs (125g) 112.4
Fiber (25) 10.3
Sugars (60) 54.8
Protein (55) 62.0
Free Foods (3) 0.0
Meat (6) 8.3
Fat (4) 1.8
Veg (4) 1.0
Milk (3) 0.0
Fruit (3) 2.8
Starches (6) 4.6

[Harriet]

breakfast -
tall smoothie of blackberries, blueberries, peach, banana
lunch -
1 slice of Chuckie Cheese Pizza and tiny Coke
early supper -
big salad with avocado, cuke, sunflower seeds
stir-fry broccoli
cupcake
Greek Yogurt
later snack -
Triscuits (lucylee got in my head)
popsicle

barely 5 veggies and way too many carbs - there was some restraint but not enough.

Insights - my tummy feels so well on morning fruits. I actually seem to feel better all day on the days I have those as opposed to the days I have the cereal or wait until brunch of more lunch-ish foods. I'm sure it would be the same with morning fresh veggies like a veggie-stick platter or Smile-Lee style juicing.

[Nancy]

Had my usual fare with the exception of freshly picked huckleberries for a snack today!
Yum!
Did great on my blood sugar readings today too.

[OKay]

Harriet - I agree. Starting the day off with vegetable or fruit drink is my favorite. I should do that on the weekend when I have more than 2 minutes to grab breakfast.

I have come down with ???flu??? or something. Running fever (101-103), upset stomach and every inch of me is sore. I was thankful to keep Sprite down yesterday afternoon/evening.


Saturday counts (goal) actual
Calories (1500) 657.0
Fat (55g) 38.8
Sodium (2000mg) 1208.0
Carbs (125g) 56.3
Fiber (25) 2.0
Sugars (60) 0.5
Protein (55) 21.1
Free Foods (3) 0.0
Meat (6) 2.8
Fat (4) 5.0
Veg (4) 0.0
Milk (3) 0.0
Fruit (3) 0.0
Starches (6) 3.6

Coffee, Black (2 cup) 6am
Sprite, 12 oz Noon-midnight
Potatoe, Tator Tots Sonic (8 tots) 9am
Cheese (1 slice) 9am
Sausage Patty (1) 9am
Egg 9am

6.4 lbs lost since August 1

[Indiana]

OKay feel better.

Wow you are being so consistent and down 6.4 pounds in less than a month. The way you are approaching eating healthy will mean you can continue it.

How are you feeling eating the way you are (minus the flu)?

I'm behind on posting.

Friday

cereal with milk & peach 2 starch, 1 dairy, 1 fruit

grapes 2 fruit

soup 1.5 starch, 1 veg
egg salad 2 protein, .5 fat
tomato 1 veg

applesauce 1 fruit

steak 5 protein
roasted potatoes 2 starch, 1 fat
green beans 1 fat, 2 veg
tomato with balsamic vinegar 1 veg
milk 1 dairy

shortcake with berries 1.5 starch, 1 fruit
milk 1 dairy

calories 1812 This is more like it.

Saturday

cereal with milk & peach 2 starch, 1 dairy, 1 fruit

pizza 2 starch, 1.5 protein. 1.5 fat
insalata caprese 1 protein, 1 veg
milk 1 dairy
apple 2 fruit

peach shortcake 1.5 starch, 1 dairy, 2 fruit

calories 1390 My fever and yucko feeling got in the way of eating. I'll see what today brings.

[OKay]

(((Indiana)))) I didn't realize you were running fever too. Hope it passes quickly.

I love eating this way!! Nothing is off limits, I just need to make wise choices so I can get all the categories in. The starches were hard at first to cut back. I was used to eating way too many of them. Also I didn't realize how little milk I normally consume. And the sodium! YIKES! It is easy to OD on it. KNOWLEDGE IS POWERFUL!

I'm starting to feel better so hopefully this was just a 24 hour type bug. I am going to take it easy on my digestive track today. Jello is going to be my friend.

[Harriet]

Nancy, you are having so many good bs days lately - very cool! I love berry variety this time of year. Our bodies are saying, "Oh, thank you - new nutrients!"

((Indiana)), I had no idea about the fever, either. The 1,800 is something you had mentioned earlier as a number to shoot for and I'm glad you hit it after a few low days. You know, some people count the weeks' calories and divide and don't pay much attention to individual days anyway.

I'm so glad to read you feel better so soon, OKay. (I must tell you I got a little concerned to hear this at first, because my recent "developing pneumonia" came on with body chills and aches first. HOWEVER, not nausea.)

[OKay]

Week 3 (Aug 15-21) averages -
(goal) actual
Calories (1500) 1236.0
Fat (55g) 47.3
Sodium (2000mg) 1850.9
Carbs (125g) 148.1
Fiber (25) 19.2
Sugars (60) 62.6
Protein (55) 55.4


Free Foods (3) 0.4
Meat (6) 5.4
Fat (4) 2.5
Veg (4) 2.2
Milk (3) 1.2
Fruit (3) 3.3
Starches (6) 5.7

I am still focusing upon the starches, but the spreadsheet also gives me the other counts. I'm watching those in anticipation of next month focus.

[Nancy]

Thanks Harriet!

Breakfast today was cocoa and 2 egg & 3 cheese omelet & blackberries.
Lunch salmon & stir fry pb cookie
Dinner will be a salad & fruit.

Snacks peanuts