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[Noturningback15 45]

1 cup of coffee with splenda

1 packet of maple and brown sugar oatmeal with splenda and 1/4 milk 160 plus 45 milk

Lunch-Wendy's sour cream and chive baked potato-350 ?

24 pieces of hershey dark chocolate kisses (not all at once I started this morning) I know bad but I needed it today! 360 calories

Dinner-1 packet of oatmeal again. Because I ate all that candy!

I think I stayed under 1500 for the day. I am not sure how many calories that potatoe had in it?

[HeatherinCA 10]

http://wendys.com/food/Nutrition.jsp 320 calories

[karebare714 14]

Today Jan 2, 2011

Breakfast: String cheese 60 cal

lunch : 2 lettuce and Turkey wraps 200 cal

Snack: 100 cal snack 100 cal

Dinner: 2 homemade tacos and spinach (doesnt sound good tegether but gotta get in the green veggies) 350 cal

Drink 3 bottles of Water Total @710 calories

[HeatherinCA 10]

1/4 Cup Egg Beaters (30 cal, 6 protein)

1/2 serving 2% mexican blend cheese (40 cal, 3.5 protein)

1 tbsp Salsa Verde (5 cal, 0 protein)

1 packet oatmeal (120 cal, 4 protein)

1 tsp of Brown Sugar (15 cal, 0 protein)

(I made oatmeal because i realized 1 serving of egg beaters was way to small! and I really like breakfast)

1/2 cup Fresh & Easy Cranberry chicken salad (~180 cal, 11 protein)

5 Water crackers (90 cal, 2 protein)

"Taco Salad"

1/2 Cup Ground extra lean ground turkey (120 cal, 26 protein)

2 tbsp Salsa Verde (10 cal, 0 protein)

1 serving 2% mexican blend cheese (80 cal, 7 protein)

1 tbsp lite sour cream (40 cal, 2 protein)

1 whole grain taco shell smashed (55 cal , 2 protein)

(then I broiled the top if you were curious ahha)

Later I had more "taco salad" with less stuff

1/2 Cup Ground extra lean ground turkey (120 cal, 26 protein)

2 tbsp Salsa Verde (10 cal, 0 protein)

1/2 serving 2% mexican blend cheese (40 cal, 3.5 protein)

1 tbsp lite sour cream (40 cal, 2 protein)

995 calories, 63 protien

40 minutes of cardio

[Missy0224 6]

Monday January 3, 2011

I haven't been on the boards lately due to lack of willpower. Here I am. My Fiance and I have started the Induction phase of Atkins yesterday. I've got to get my weight off one way or another so here goes yesterday's menu:

Breakfast-EAS Advantage Carb Control strawberry Protein Shake

Snack-Atkins Advantage Caramel chocolate Peanut Nougat Bar

Lunch-2/3 cup of chicken salad made with 1 tbsp of light mayo on top of 1 1/2 cups of romanie lettuce and 10 sprays of Ranch Salad Spritzer dressing and 1 hardboiled egg and 6 thin slices of turkey lunch meat with 2 tbsp of light cream cheese

Snack-Atkins Advantage Caramel Chocolate Peanut Nougat Bar

Dinner- Boiled Egg and Lemon Pepper seasoned chicken breast

Calories-1,114

Carbs-15.7

Protein-128g

48 oz of water

[Blaze21 5]

Monday January 3, 2011

I haven't been on the boards lately due to lack of willpower. Here I am. My Fiance and I have started the Induction phase of Atkins yesterday. I've got to get my weight off one way or another so here goes yesterday's menu:

Breakfast-EAS Advantage Carb Control strawberry Protein Shake

Snack-Atkins Advantage Caramel chocolate Peanut Nougat Bar

Lunch-2/3 cup of chicken salad made with 1 tbsp of light mayo on top of 1 1/2 cups of romanie lettuce and 10 sprays of Ranch Salad Spritzer dressing and 1 hardboiled egg and 6 thin slices of turkey lunch meat with 2 tbsp of light cream cheese

Snack-Atkins Advantage Caramel Chocolate Peanut Nougat Bar

Dinner- Boiled Egg and Lemon Pepper seasoned chicken breast

Calories-1,114

Carbs-15.7

Protein-128g

48 oz of water

Your menu sounds good. I need to get back into high Protein. I've been eating a moderate amount of protein lately.

[Missy0224 6]

Your menu sounds good. I need to get back into high Protein. I've been eating a moderate amount of protein lately.

It's been hard doing Atkins with the headaches and being so tired from the lack of Carbs but I believe I can do it and it will be worth it in the long run. You're doing great going from a size 18 to a size 2! Keep it up!

[Blaze21 5]

It's been hard doing Atkins with the headaches and being so tired from the lack of Carbs but I believe I can do it and it will be worth it in the long run. You're doing great going from a size 18 to a size 2! Keep it up!

Thank you!

[Missy0224 6]

Tuesday January 4, 2011 2nd day of Atkins Induction

Breakfast-2 scrambled eggs with 1/4 cup of grated cheese and 3 slices of bacon and 2 cups of coffee with 2 servings of regular coffee creamer

Snack-Atkins Caramel chocolate Peanut Nougat Bar

Lunch-4 oz of tilapia on top of a bed of lettuce 1/3 cup of reduced fat feta cheese and 10 sprays of salad spritzer dressing (ranch)

Snack-EAS Advantage Low Carb strawberry Protein Shake

Dinner-3 1/2 oz of ground beef topped with 1/4 cup of grated cheese 1/2 of an avocado and 2 tbsp of salsa and later had 1 serving of 100 calories almonds

Calories-1,458

Carbs-23.5 (went over a little but no biggie)

Protein-119g

Got on the scale this morning and down 6 lbs in 2 days

[Missy0224 6]

Wednesday January 5, 2011 3rd day of Atkins Induction (went a little over on my carbs for the day)

Breakfast~ 3 slices of bacon, 2 eggs topped with 1/4 cup of shredded cheese

Snack~1 serving of Habanero BBQ almonds

Lunch~Tilapia on top of a bed of lettuce with 1 serving of reduced fat feta cheese, Ranch Spritzer Salad Dressing and laughing cow cheese wedge and another serving of bbq almonds and string cheese

Snack~Dark chocolate Atkins Protein Shake

Dinner~1 avocado and 1 serving of mozzarella and garlic stuffed weenies (from Sam's so delicious)

Walked for 45 mins

Drank 101 oz of water

Calories~1,425

Carbs~26

Protein~82.6

[Missy0224 6]

Thursday Day 4 of Atkins Induction

Breakfast~3 pieces of bacon, 2 scrambled eggs, and 2 cups of coffee with 2 half and halfs

Snack~Atkins chocolate Caramel Nougat Bar

Lunch~Omelet with veggies, slice of pepperjack cheese topped with salsa, 5 beanie weenies and 1 serving of sunflower seeds

Snack~Atkins Dark Chocolate Protein Shake

Dinner~Low Carb Fried Pickles, 3 tequila lime wings, and 3 chicken patties

Snack~Atkins Peanut Butter Fudge Crisp Bar

Total

Calories~1,583

Carbs~21.7

Protein~115.7

Water~84.5 oz

[Missy0224 6]

Friday 5th day of Atkins Induction

Breakfast~Omelet w/ veggies and 1 tbsp of salsa

Snack~Atkins Caramel chocolate Nougat Bar

Lunch~Omelet w/veggies and 1 tbsp of salsa jalapenos, 2 tbsp of cream cheese 6 slices of thin deli meat and sunflower seeds

Snack~string cheese

Dinner~low carb fried pickles and jalapenos and 4 oz of baked chicken with hot sauce and sunflower seeds

Snack~Peanut butter fudge crisp bar

Total

Calories 1,408

Carbs 29.2

Protein 113

[HeatherinCA 10]

Egg beater omelette with 2% cheese and salsa verde with a little bit of sour cream

1 small piece of whole wheat toast

Beef Chili (restaurant) with a small piece of flat bread

1/2 cup no sugar added low carb blueberry frozen yogurt with a tablespoon of fruity pebbles

3 pieces of spicy tuna roll, 1/2 cup turkey salad, 5 sensible portions pita crackers

[Missy0224 6]

Saturday Jan 8 2011

Breakfast~2 scrambled eggs 4 pieces of bacon 1/4 cup of grated cheese on eggs and 3 servings of half and half in my coffee

Snack~1 serving of edamame

Lunch~3 oz beef fajita topped with 1/4 cup of grated cheese and a few jalapenos and 1 tbsp of salsa

Snack~1/2 serving of edamame

Dinner~Bowl of tortilla soup

I endulged in 4 vodka tonics which totaled 638 Calories and 32 carbs ugghhhh :-(

Total

Calories~1,950

Carbs~95.8

Protein~91

[Missy0224 6]

Sunday Jan 9, 2011

Breakfast~2 scrambled eggs, 3 slices of bacon and 1 1/2 tbsp of salsa on top of eggs, 2 servings of half and half for my coffee

Snack~Peanut butter Fudge Crisp Bar (Atkins)

Lunch~6 inch subway sandwich with Turkey (no mayo) and 1 snack size bag of Baked Sour cream and onion chips

No Afternoon Snack (was out running errands)

Dinner~Did bad and had mexican food and margaritas (felt like crap afterwards) 1 chicken flauta, couple of bites of refried Beans, and 2 margaritas

I did alot of walking yesterday and burned about 385 Calories

Total

Calories~1,397

Carbs~108.8

Protein~51.9 (way too low on Protein for the day)