Food Journal Thread

[gellergirl 0]

Monday, 8.14.06

Thank you, Maryb, yes I am now using fitday.com and good luck and best wishes to your daughter - how exciting for her!

TSk, I am frustrated! I thought I had actually done well today but went over 1200 a day - what are we all trying for? ...a 1000?! Now that I am actually seeing the calories - it is amazing how little adds up!

Breakfast - coffee with Creamer 78c, Protein Drink 100c

lunch - 1.5c salad with Protein and dressing 125c, sunflower seeds 185c

snack - Protein Bar 195c

dinner - 1.5c chicken Salad 626c

Snack - 2 Cookies, no sugar 63c

Total: 1369

Protein 99 Carbs 45 Fat 90 Fiber 7(?)

The protein bar, chicken salad and sunflower seeds blew it...I don't know what I'm doing anymore. Pre-band I was low carb, high protein but now the carbs are out of control and I am focusing on getting in the protein but too much fat and carbs so now I have to focus most on the calories, is that right?

And not enough fiber - maryb what is the fiber choice? A candy drop or a powder like benefiber...and oatmeal, I was avoiding...should I reintroduce as I once used it for its slow-burning, low glycemic aspects but left it because of high carb as...

the Protein Bars are too high in calorie - it seems!

Begin again tomorrow!

[maryb 1]

gellergirl, did you use the weight goal planner of Fit.com. It will tell you how many calories you need to each day to reach your target goal in a set time. I am 5' 4", small boned, and bmi under 40. I also don't exercise, so I try to stay between 1000 and 1200 calories. If you are taller, and/or larger frame, and/or exercise you can eat more calories. You are doing great on your Proteins, but you should try to get at least 25 grams of fiber a day to keep you regular.

[maryb 1]

gellergirl, Fiber cancels out carbs, so you don't have to worry about the carbs. I like Weight Control Oatmeal Cinnamon. Low in sugar and high in Protein and Fiber. I was using Benefiber chewable, but when I ran out I bought Fiber Choice Orange Chewable which had more fiber in 2 tablets instead of 3. I also bought some Kellogg's All-Bran with extra fiber. 1/2 cup is only 50 calories and has 13 grams of fiber and 20 carbs. I put 1/2 Skim Milk and let soak a little for a bit, then add blueberries and splenda. I thought it tasted very good. All Bran Cereal Bar Honey Oat tastes good and is 5 grams of fiber.

[maryb 1]

fruit is also a good source of fiber. I love Strawberries and Blueberries.

[maryb 1]

My daughter did great! She lost 16 pounds on the Pre-op diet. Dr. Collier said her liver looked young and healthy and everything went perfectly. She was in pain when I met her in the step down room, but she really didn't complain about it. I got her home by 3:00pm and she went straight to bed. She got up a few minutes ago and drank some juice, walked around a bit, then went back to bed.

I got my 2nd fill while she was in surgery. My first fill three weeks ago and was 1.2cc. There was only .5cc that was still in my band today. I ended up today with 1cc. She said I was one of those that didn't need much to be restricted. I drank my shakes only today and could definately fill the restriction.

[Tricia K. 0]

Breakfast: 16 oz. Protein Shake made w/ skim milk

Snack: 20 oz. iced latte made w/ whole milk & 3 Splenda

Lunch: 16 oz. Protein shake made w/ skim milk

Dinner: 1/2 c. broccoli cheese soup

Snack: 1/2 Jello sugar-free pudding

Total Calories: 1013

Total Fat: 20 grams - 18%

Total Carbs: 81 grams - 32%

Total Protein: 123 grams - 50%

[Tricia K. 0]

Breakfast: 8 oz. Protein Shake made w/ skim milk

Snack: 20 oz. iced latte made w/ whole milk & 3 Splenda

Lunch: 1/16 c. lo mein, 1/8 c. general tso's chicken

Snack: 20 oz. iced latte made w/ whole milk & 3 Splenda and 1.5 cubic inch maple walnut fudge

Dinner: 1 slice spinach alfredo pizza

Total Calories: 933

Total Fat: 39 grams - 38%

Total Carbs: 85 grams - 36%

Total Protein: 19 grams - 26%

[maryb 1]

Wednesday - Day after 2nd Fill

Breakfast - Atkins shake, Oatmeal thinned it down more

Lunch - Started eating tuna Fish at 2:00 pm was still eating on it at 5:10 pm when I needed to leave for a meeting. There was probably 1/4 cup left. Foolish me tried to down the rest. When I got to the car, I did another foolish thing I took a big gulp of Water thinking the tuna would finish going down. WRONG! As my DH was driving, I had him pull over several times so I could PB the water and stuck tuna up. What a slimy mess!

Dinner - TBD...I think I will try some Soup.< /p>

[Tricia K. 0]

Breakfast: 8 oz. Protein Shake made w/ skim milk

Snack: 20 oz. iced latte made w/ whole milk & 3 Splenda

Lunch: 1/4 c. chicken salad, 10 Tostitos scoops w/monterey jack queso dip

Dinner: 5 charbroiled oysters, 2 bacon wrapped oysters, 1 medium blackened shrimp, 1 small bite of crab cake

Dessert: 1/4 c. apple cobbler

Total Calories: 1027

Total Fat: 53 grams - 47%

Total Carbs: 72 grams - 28%

Total Protein: 64 grams - 25%

[maryb 1]

Thursday

Breakfast - Atkins shake, Oatmeal

Lunch - 1/2 cup Fiber One, 1/2 Cup Skim Milk, 1/2 Cup Blueberries

Snack - Yogurt

Dinner - 2 ounces Chopped T-bone Steak, 1/2 cup mashed potatoes, 1/4 cup green Beans, 4 Strawberries, 2 olives.< /p>

1,055 Calories 58 Protein, 39 Fiber

[Tricia K. 0]

Breakfast: 16 oz. Protein Shake made w/ skim milk

Snack: 20 oz. coffee w/ non-dairy creamer & 2 Splenda

Lunch: 1/2 c. chicken salad

Snack: chocolate chocolate chip cookie sandwich w/ white icing

Dinner: 10 Tostitos chips w/ monterey jack queso dip & 3 c. microwave popcorn

Total Calories: 1480

Total Fat: 65 grams - 39%

Total Carbs: 147 grams - 38%

Total Protein: 85 grams - 23%

[gellergirl 0]

New job last week so lost some computer time...will be shopping for fiber tablets today and did fitday which say 1200c a day so here is yesterday!

05/19/06

My goal is KEEP IT SIMPLE! ...AND DON'T GRAZE!

Breakfast: coffee with creamer, Protein bar

Snack: Protein Shake

Lunch: One slice pizza (topping only), 2 chicken wings

Dinner: Lean Cuisine

Total: 891 calories

Carb - 53

Protein - 70

Fiber - 2

[Tricia K. 0]

Breakfast: 16 oz. coffee w/ non-dairy creamer & 2 Splenda

Lunch: 2 hush puppies

Dinner: 3 oz. filet mignon (medium well), 2 hush puppies, 1 small bite of crab cake

Snack: 16 oz. Protein Shake made w/ skim milk

Total Calories: 929

Total Fat: 28 grams - 28%

Total Carbs: 75 grams - 32%

Total Protein: 90 grams - 40%

[Tricia K. 0]

Breakfast: 16 oz. coffee w/ non-dairy creamer & 2 Splenda

Snack: 16 oz. Protein Shake made w/ skim milk

Lunch: 1 hush puppy, 1 crab stuffed shrimp

Dinner: 1 hush puppy, 1 crab stuffed shrimp

Snack: 6 cups microwave kettle corn

Total Calories: 937

Total Fat: 36 grams - 33%

Total Carbs: 88 grams - 34%

Total Protein: 78 grams - 33%

[maryb 1]

Friday

Breakfast - Atkins shake, Oatmeal

lunch - 2 oz chicken, 1/2 cup potatoes

dinner - 1/2 cup All-bran, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup strawberries

snack - Atkins Shake

Calories 927

Saturday

Breakfast- Atkins Shake, Oatmeal

Lunch - 2 oz Chicken, 1/2 cup Spinach

Dinner - 1 oz Chicken, 1/2 cup total =Green Beans, Squash, Cucumber, Tomatoes

Snack - 1/2 cup All-Bran, 1/2 cup Milk, 1/2 cup Blueberries

Calories - 1014

Sunday

Breakfast - Atkins Shake, Oatmeal

Lunch - 1 cup tuna salad

Dinner - 1 cup All-Bran, 1 cup Skim Milk, 1/2 cup Blueberries

Snack - 1 oz Chicken, 1/2 cup potatoes

Calories - 1161