Share ideas, What did you eat today ?

[jmegirl 2]

Metabolism, that's the word I was looking for! I knew skipping meals messed with something and I couldn't come up with the word. I'll ask my surgeon this Friday what he thinks.

I guess I'll always have this problem in my head - if I eat more than twice a day then I feel like I'm eating too much. Ever since becoming overweight that has become my mindset and I see it being so hard to overcome. :thumbup:

[crazycatlady 0]

Hey jmegirl let us know what the doc says about the latte. I feel the same as you about these. I tried to wean off but I feel so much better when I have one, if only a tall. Actually my nutritionist said since it contains mostly milk (I don't get topping on mine)so it also has approx. 8 grms Protein. But I still try to eat something b/4 lunch around 9:30-10.

[Renee74 0]

Tuesday~

raisen bran 1/2 c

1/2 c tuna salad with 5 garlic all bran crackers

1/2 small banana w/peanut butter

salad=cheese,tuna,lettuce, catalina

1 glass wine

few bites of popcorn

[als74 1]

OK, here is the skinny on the drinks. Ask yourself (or the coffee place this quiestion) how much Protein is in this drink. If the answer is little to none, you are hurting yourself. The cals and carbs give you a brief burst of energy, then no real fuel to go on. What burns up next? The protein in your muscle. So if you must have the drink, have it with some protein. A hard boiled egg and slice of turkey bacon, oatmeal, something. Coffee drinks are NOT a substitute for a meal just because they have calories.

[Firework 4]

Hello. I haven't posted here before, but I read often. Just wanted to let you know that the Starbucks in my area has Protein Powder that you can add to your drinks. I quite often have a skinny latte in the morning with Protein powder added in. I'm sure it is better to eat meals, but I have a hard time eating in the morning. Let us know what your doctor says!

[jmegirl 2]

I have tried adding the Protein Powder into my latte once...and never again. Because of the heat of the steamed milk, the powder clumped up and didn't mix well at all. Tasted terrible.

Also, a Grande Skinny Latte gives you about 12g of Protein, which comes from the milk. That's probably not enough. I need to hard-boil some eggs and take one for Breakfast. A little salt and pepper, maybe a small teaspoon of mayo or mustard. That could be a good breakfast I suppose. I've never been a breakfast eater, so it's a hard habit for me to start!

I'll report back what my surgeon says about my Starbucks, but I guarantee you that he will tell me to eat an egg and ditch the latte because it's just empty calories...even though it's less than 100cals!

[tapshoes 2]

Yesterday

B: 1 oz havarti cheese

L: homemade turkey Soup (1 cup)

S: tangerine

D: sliced veggies (1/2 cup) and 2-3 tbsp rice

S: 1/2 cup soya nuts

[kcmagu 3]

Yesterday:

B: Mocha Cheesecake Protein Shake

S: 2 bites chocolate, 1 short whole wheat pretzel stick w/ 0.7 oz cheese spread

L: 2/3 c. butternut squash Soup

D: Slim fast optima creamy chocolate shake

[golfgirllv 1]

Today

B-choc Peanut Butter walnut shake

L-1/4c stuffing,1/4c mashed potatoes

D-3oz BBQ chicken breast

[KelinTx 1]

today

B= coffee low fat milk

mid morning = south beach diet meal bar

lunch= 1/2 small green bell pepper with 1 light laughing cow cheese wedge spread on it topped with shredded chicken breast

snack= cup of coffe and 2 pickles

dinner= lean cuisine chicken fettucini

[jackiebee 1]

Today

Breakfast=Coffee w/ sweet-n-low, half/half

Lunch=Bowl of chicken Tortilla Soup from Mi Cocina, chips and salsa and 2 pieces of Chicken Quesadilla

Dinner=1 Cup Taco meat, cheese, Sour Cream

Snack=Tall Starbuck Cafe Mocha

No Exercise today---had a funeral and kind of an off day, etc. Will get back to gym tomorrow!

[San Diego Mom 0]

Jackiebee - sorry to hear about having to go to a funeral - I'm sure it was a stressful day...my condolences.

Yesterday:

B - Pure Protein Shake

L - 1/2 bowl of black bean Soup from Panera, couple bites of bread

D - went to an event and had little bites of: steak, risotto, sushi and several bites of dessert :thumbup:

Today:

B - Pure Protein shake

L - Lean Cuisine Meal - chicken and creamed spinach 180 calories

S - All bran crackers and cheese

D - 3/4 Black bean veggie patty w/cheese and 3 bites of black Beans

S - 60 calorie pudding

Worked out 30 minutes high intensity cardio and 20 minutes light weights focusing on arms and shoulders

[luluc 6]

Lunch=Bowl of chicken Tortilla Soup from Mi Cocina, chips and salsa and 2 pieces of Chicken Quesadilla

i love mi cocina & their mambo taxis:) - very sorry about the funeral.

yesterday -

b- 1 scrambled egg & slice Tomato

l - 5oz orange/burbon salmon

s- small cup 10 bean soup

d- pb&j Protein Shake

[tapshoes 2]

Yesterday

B: can't remember

L: 1/2c homemade turkey soup; 2 tangerines

S: ff yogurt

D: 1c chili

S: 1/2c soy nuts

[kcmagu 3]

Our Mi Cocina closed - so sad!

Yesterday:

B: tried 2 bites mac & cheese - not working so - mocha cheesecake Protein Shake

S: various random unhealthiness, couple chips, chocolate almonds and a pretzel - out at nurses station

L: was planning on having a smooth chili w/ cheese - wasn't going down so well so had 1/2 kashi brown sugar oatmeal bowl

D: 2/3 of a vanilla cheesecake Protein shake