Just curious what you ate today ? Maybe those who are getting banded would also find it interesting to see examples of what we are eating to be sucessful . I will start

Banded June 5th Lost 11 Lbs

Br- Protein shake

Lunch- Applebees Broccoli cheese Soup

Snack- Peach

Dinner-Sweet Patato , tuna from a can to get protein

Protein Shake before bed

Thanks for sharing, I think it would be fun to hear what others are having at different stages to give us ideas.

Kim:)

Wendy’s Chili

2 pounds ground beef

One 29-ounce can tomato sauce

One 29-ounce can kidney beans (with liquid)

One 29-ounce can pinto beans (with liquid)

1 cup diced onion (1 medium onion)

1/2 cup diced green chili (2 chilies)

1/4 cup diced celery (1 stalk)

3 medium tomatoes, chopped

2 teaspoons cumin powder

3 tablespoons chili powder

1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper

2 teaspoons salt

2 cups water

1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat; drain off the

fat.

2. Using a fork, crumble the cooked beef into pea-size pieces.

3. In a large pot, combine the beef plus all the remaining ingredients,

and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook, stirring every 15 minutes,

for 2 to 3 hours.

Makes about 12 servings.

Extra’s

For spicier chili, add 1/2 teaspoon more black pepper.

For much spicier chili, add 1 teaspoon black pepper and a tablespoon cayenne pepper.

And for a real stomach stinger, add 5 or 6 sliced jalapeno peppers to the pot.

Leftovers can be frozen for several months

For the wendys chili....i omit the jalepeno

but it is gooooooooooddddddddddddddddddddddddddd

also.....i use ground turkey and DH can not tell the difference

Wendy’s Chili

2 pounds ground beef

One 29-ounce can tomato sauce

One 29-ounce can kidney beans (with liquid)

One 29-ounce can pinto beans (with liquid)

1 cup diced onion (1 medium onion)

1/2 cup diced green chili (2 chilies)

1/4 cup diced celery (1 stalk)

3 medium tomatoes, chopped

2 teaspoons cumin powder

3 tablespoons chili powder

1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper

2 teaspoons salt

2 cups water

1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat; drain off the

fat.

2. Using a fork, crumble the cooked beef into pea-size pieces.

3. In a large pot, combine the beef plus all the remaining ingredients,

and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook, stirring every 15 minutes,

for 2 to 3 hours.

Makes about 12 servings.

Extra’s

For spicier chili, add 1/2 teaspoon more black pepper.

For much spicier chili, add 1 teaspoon black pepper and a tablespoon cayenne pepper.

And for a real stomach stinger, add 5 or 6 sliced jalapeno peppers to the pot.

Leftovers can be frozen for several months

thanks so much i will make it soon..i am addicted to wendy's chili............:sad::thumbup:

yesterday

Handful of m&m's mixed with reese's pieces

1 bowl of soup and 2 wheat crackers w/ranch cream cheese

cookies and cream flavored muscle milk

yesterday

coffee w/protein

B-1 sausage and 1 scrambled egg

L- had lunch at church :scared2: dressing, ham, spoonful of english peas,1slice of candied yams, 1 slice of cake and a small slice of pie

S-handful of p-nuts

D- Brisket (2 small slices) and 1/2 c veggies, banana pudding

I am not doing good, but back to the gym TODAY!!!!!!

Today

B-turkey slices, string cheese, coffee

S-FF applesauce cup

L- 1/4 c. chicken salad on shredded lettuce, mini bag pretzles

S-SF tapioca pudding cup, mini snickers

D-protein, veggies, milk

yesterday

coffee w/protein

B-1 c oatmeal w/protein, 4 pcs bacon

L-1 c tuna (2 tsp light mayo) &crackers (Pb'd)

S-1 midget tooties roll and 15 fritos

D-1 slice of brisket, nibbled a bite of ham and two bites of cornbread dressing, 1/4 c veggies

S-5 cheese puffs, 5 cookies

I thought I did good until I saw this. The snacking will have to go. I can't continue to snack this much.

Edited November 3, 200916 yr by A lot less

Today

coffee/ protein

B-1 pkg oatmeal w/protein and 1 link

S-12 fritos

L-1 c frito pie

D-wing and drumstick, 1/2 veggies (PB'd)

Edited November 4, 200916 yr by A lot less

Yesterday

B - 2 hard boiled eggs

L - 1.5 cup One Pot Wonder (cubed pork,zuchinne, corn, onion, jalapeno, bell pepper, red chili sauce)

D - 4 oz fish baked .25 c brown rice .75 cup cauliflower

S - 1/4 c raisin & walnuts

1 hr weight training - legs

Back on track after too many mini candy bars this past weekend:eek:..

Today

B-1/2 c. chicken salad

S-coffee

L-grilled chicken on lettuce w/ 1 tsp cesear dressing

S-coffee

D-baked italian chicken leg, 1/2 c. fetticini, steamed broccoli

S-milk, mini snickers

B- Slimfast LowCarb chocolate Protein shake. I don't normally drink my Breakfast or protein but today I just wasn't in the mood to nibble on a bar. I never finish when I'm not committed to eating it.

L- One 5/6 inch flour tortilla with bell pepper (red and yellow), refried Beans, lettece and a sprinkle of cheddar. One mini reese cup. I've been good for a the past few days so I treated myself. 44 calories feels like a cupcake LOL.

D- I will probably get the grilled chicken sandwich and throw out the starchy bread, as usual. They get some sort of vegetable, carrot or corn. Maybe even a fruit, like grapes? We'll see!

:cursing:So I have been slacking in this dept. lately..and slacking with my eating.. I did horrible today but here it goes:

B- Protein bar and coffee 250 cal

s- a few saltines probably 40 cal

l- olive garden:crying: probably 800 cal

d- a half of a low carb tortilla with rf cheese and turkey and ff mayo prob 200 cal and .5 cup of Soup probably 100 cal

so diner altogether 200 cal

s-ughhhh protien bar 150 cal

about 1440 cal today give or take 100 cals...

Im so freaking mad at myself for eating like this!! I need to stop bc I cant seem to get out of the 170's....ugh Tomorrow is def. going to be better!:thumbup:

Yesterday

B-Low carb slimfast

L-3oz chicken salad,1 hard boiled egg

D-4oz bbq pork

1.5 mile walk

yesterday:

L: halloween candy

D: banana flavored muscle milk

S: more Halloween candy...be glad when that garbage is gone...should have DH take it work for the guys out there!!!

Today

B-3 eggs

S-fat free cappicino

L- Lasagna roll, garlic bread

S- 1 piece candy

D- tuna sandwich, glass of milk