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oh crap - this post is freaking me out - am I supposed to be counting calories/protein/carbs etc? No wonder my weight is going off so slowly....

I have been pac-woman today...

Breakfast: smoothie = 2 scoops Protein Powder + a banana + some blueberries + actimel yogurt + water....

Lunch: two pieces of chicken in breadcrumbs (2" long) + litre of Water (2 pints)

Dinner: tuna salad + 4 low fat crispbreads (15cals each - I know that much!)

Last hour and a half hoover snacking: half a brownie, low fat cherry yogurt, low fat chocolate mousse + mug of coffee with milk + three plastic cheese slices aaarrrggghhh

my band hurts....

Dear Dubliner

Don't worry it is freaking me out too. I can't bear to count calories etc. If I could do that I wouldn't have needed the band. I thought this site might offer some new good food ideas but I am not finding them yet!

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I've been keeping a food journal for about a week now. It contains meals and commentary for public viewing. Feel free to read it and comment. I could use the help. I am finding when I record I am more conscience of my choices. Now I'll try to alter the poor ones and make them right.

Good luck everyone.

drj

:)

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I typically track my food intake on fitday.com but I'll try to contribute to this thread as often as possible.

Here is today's (4/11/06) rundown.

Breakfast: 16 oz. vanilla Protein Shake made with skim milk

Snack: 18 oz. latte with whole milk and 3 Splenda

Lunch: 4 small meatballs in tomato/basil sauce with 2 slices yellow american cheese

Plans for the remainder of the day:

Snack: 1/4 c. premium blend nuts (pecans, cashews, macadamia, almonds)

Dinner: 1/3 Lean Cuisine (not sure what kind yet)

Total Calories: 1197

Total Fat: 61 grams - 46%

Total Carbs: 68 grams - 22%

Total Protein: 97 grams - 32%

P.S. I've been eating more calories than normal the past week. I typically average around 800-900 per day. I've been having too many lattes!!

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Breakfast: 16 oz. vanilla Protein Shake made with skim milk

Lunch: 5 vienna sausages

Dinner: 1 c. salad greens with 3 olives, 1 tsp. chopped ham, 1 tsp. mozzarella cheese, 1/2 tsp. McCormick Salad Toppins, 1 tbsp. Ranch dressing

Total Calories: 796

Total Fat: 40 grams - 46%

Total Carbs: 34 grams - 16%

Total Protein: 73 grams - 37%

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Last night from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. I shoved all this in my hole:

1. Four tacos with 15 packets hot sauce

2. Large fries

3. Two quesadillas (shared with dogs)

4. Huge bowl of frozen fruit with Cool Whip

5. Entire large tub chocolate Cool Whip (see frozen fruit above)

6. A real Coke

7. Two sunday cones (Drumsticks)

8. An ice cream sandwhich chaser

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Breakfast: 16 oz. vanilla Protein Shake made with skim milk

Snack: 20 oz. coffee with non-dairy Creamer and 2 Splenda

Lunch: 1/2 Lean Cuisine Roasted Garlic Chicken

Snack: 1/2 c. premium blend nuts, 2 c. popcorn

Dinner: 1/2 Lean Cuisine Roasted Garlic Chicken

Total Calories: 833

Total Fat: 32 grams - 35%

Total Carbs: 54 grams - 25%

Total Protein: 83 grams - 40%

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I did great being out of town four days. I took my own food and had no problem at all!

Monday back home:

B - Atkins shake

S - oatmeal

L - tuna salad

D - Baked Cod, Green Beans, and Mashed Potatoes

(Ate 1/2 the fish and 1/4 Green Beans, then PBed like a big dog!)

I wrapped up the beans and cod. I ate the rest of the mashed potatoes, then had some pudding.< /p>

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Hi All, as much as I hate to have to count calories, I think it's probably the only way to help me! I have a REALLY hard time staying below 1200 cals a day -- does anyone else have a hard time with that? I think I'm at a pretty good level of restriction, although I think I may be having the "soft food syndrome" issue. I'm totally scared of solid foods because they're so hard to eat!

Monday 4/17

BFEST

half a Protein Shake with Water and splenda -- 65 cals

teaspoon of Flax seed oil -- 70 cals

LUNCH

yogurt -- 180 cals

one snickers mini -- 45 cals

Instant oatmeal with water -- 130 cals

One Mrs. Fields Cookie (ugh!!) -- 220

DINNER

one piece of ham -- 60 cals but but pb'd it up

3 mozzarella sticks - 240

2 Kavli crackers - 80 cals

tomato/bruschetta sauce with crackers -- 25 cals

tomato Soup with skim milk -- 225 + 91 = 316

two fat free WW fudgcicles 60 cals each = 120 cals

________________

1485 Total Cals

Tuesday 4/18 (so far)

MORNING

protein shake with water -- 120

iced coffee with skim milk -- 50 cals

flax seed oil -- 80

LUNCH

2/3rds cup grilled chicken -- 110 cals

fat free blue cheese dressing - 60 cals

SNACK

yogurt -- 100 cals

520 Total Cals (as of 5:30 pm)

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Tuesday 4/18 -- Went to gym for 45 minutes at night!

MORNING

protein shake with Water -- 120

iced coffee with skim milk -- 50 cals

flax seed oil with shake-- 80

LUNCH

2/3rds cup grilled chicken -- 110 cals

fat free blue cheese dressing - 60 cals

SNACK

yogurt -- 100 cals

Power bar -- 230

DINNER

Grilled chicken -- 100

Dressing -- 120

SNACK

Soy chips -- 140

Fudgcicle -- 90

1200 Total Cals :clap2:

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Tuesday - My Happy Birthday

B - Atkins shake

S - Oatmeal

L - Cup Broccoli cheese Soup from Quizno's

D - 1/2 Serving MeatLoaf, Spinach, Mashed Potatoes from Boston Market

Wednesday

B - Atkins Shake

S - Oatmeal

L - NF Yogurt, Unsweet Applesauce

D - TBD

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Thank you Xan77! It felt weird not going to the Cheesecake factory for a big Pig-out on Cheesecake for my Birthday. :happybday:

I was rewarded with a 3 pound loss this morning for the week. I don't

think I have ever lost weight in my birthday month before...LOL:clap2:

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Ok, here's my recent journal! Is it just Mary and I or what guys??? I KNOW it sucks to have to log your food and count calories but honestly, I really think it helps! I still have a problem with getting up to about 1500 a day (which I never really thought was that bad given that I'm 5'8)-- what is everyone's average, depending on their weight??

Thursday 4/20 -- gym for about 20 minutes

MORNING

Yogurt with oil -- 220 cals

LUNCH

Soft crab roll -- 250

Spicy mayo -- 25

5 pieces of tempura shrimp 150

Edamame -- 60 cals

Sake -- 100

Piece of tuna and eel 40 cals

SNACK

Pudding -- 60 cals

DINNER

4 crackers -- 120 cals

Bruschetta -- 25 cals

Cheese -- 90 cals

Ham -- 30 cals

protein bar -- 240

Watermelon -- 46 cals

______________________

1456 Cals

Friday -- 4/21

Morning

protein bar -- 230

Lunch

2 Protein Bars -- 380

__________________

610 as of 5pm

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