I have to be accountable for my actions, yet I can't seem to find the motivation. I'm starting this food journal. If anyone wants to participate, simply write down what you ate today. Every time you eat, come back to your post and edit it so that your entire day stays in your post. Maybe it's a stupid idea, but heck, I'm desperate.

Lisa B.

February 16, 2005

Food Calories

coffee Creamer 30

Whole Wheat Tortilla 140

Slice of cheddar 130

Breakfast total 380

See you at lunch.

Tricia K, I don't see any veggies or fruits on your journels. Is this because you don't like them, or can't eat them?

Mary, I eat both but don't count them into my daily caloric intake because I consider them free foods.

You scared me there not journaling them. I was wondering how you got your fiber in.

You scared me there not journaling them. I was wondering how you got your fiber in.

I also take the FiberChoice orange "candy" supplements.

I ran out of the Benefiber with Calcium today. I bought the FiberCHoice orange and some Tums for the extra Calcium to see how I like them. I need some kind of variety in my life. LOL

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

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

Lunch: 1/2 c. chicken salad & 1/2 c. watermelon (for maryb's benefit)

Snack: 2 c. popcorn & 1 sugar cookie

Dinner: 1/2 c. chicken salad & 1/3 chicken egg roll

Total Calories: 1235

Total Fat: 65 grams - 47%

Total Carbs: 90 grams - 28%

Total Protein: 76 grams - 25%

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

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

Lunch: 1 c. chicken salad

Snack: 1/8 c. premium blend nuts, 1 pop-tart pastry

Dinner: 1/2 c. chicken salad

Total Calories: 1236

Total Fat: 68 grams - 50%

Total Carbs: 71 grams - 22%

Total Protein: 84 grams - 28%

Hello everyone - I would like to be accountable for my food and this thread has been incredible...I've been at a plateau for about a month and would like to break the cycle.

Tricia - I'm about to jump in having read the whole thread and appreciate your input specifically as your diet has put my food intake in perspective! (Also looked at your webpage and enjoyed it very much - you are an inspiration!)

Question: when you say chicken salad - 1 cup, are you talking about chicken salad that you buy at the deli section in the supermarket? I have been buying traditional and chicken curry (salad) but not sure how to count the calories...

Today, 5.13.05 (Saturday)

Breakfast:

12 oz tea with non-dairy creamer

power bar

Lunch:

1 cup bean Soup with meat (homemade)

Snack:

bite-size snicker bar, bite-size chocolate covered peanuts

12 oz coffee with non-diary creamer

Dinner:

2 cups spinach salad with bacon, cheese, mushroom, onions w/

ff salad dress and a big dollop of Bob's blue cheese

Misc - grazing:

Couple of bites of oatmeal (as served to child)

Chex Mix (as handed out to child)

3 small bottles of Water

Total: 1273

Fat 73

Carbs 91

Protein 66

Obviously, eating the kid's food and the sugar pick-me-up is not helping...

No exercise today as it is the weekend, but normally go to Contours for Women 3 x a week... I am trying to be high protein, low carb but it didn't happen today - dreading my sister's brunch for mother's day tomorrow!!!!

Thank you in advance for all your input - this is fun and helpful!

Gallergirl - thanks for the kind words.

As far as the chicken salad is concerned, it's just canned white meat chicken mixed with mayonaise. I use fitday.com to track my caloric intake, etc., did a search for chicken salad and then used their indicated calories per my specific serving.

Good luck with your upcoming diet changes.

Tricia

Friday - Decided to keep track of the Fats and Carbs for awhile

Breakfast - Atkins shake, Benfiber Plus Calcium

lunch - 1/2 cup Taco meat, 1/2 cup Guacamole, Tomatoes

Snack - Yoplait Yogurt, Weight Control Oatmeal

dinner - All Bran Honey Oat Bar

Snack - Benefiber with Calcium

Calories - 957 Protein 54 Fiber 24, Fat 39, Carbs 80

Saturday

Breakfast - Fiber Choice, Maximum Strength Antacid (Calcium), Slim Fast Low Carb

Lunch - Tuna salad (Tuna in Water, Low Fat Mayo, Unsweetened Applesauce, Relish), Strawberries, Tomatoes

Snack - sugar free Popsicle, Yoplait Yogurt, 1/2 cup All-Bran extra fiber, 1/2 cup skim milk,1/2 cup blueberries

Dinner - Ground Beef 2 ounces, Green Beans, Plain Potatoe, Sugar Free pudding

Calories 1132, Protein 86, Fiber 32, Fat 31, Carbs 88

Sunday

Breakfast - Fiber Choice, Max Strength Antacid, Slim Fast Lo Carb, 1/2 cup All-Bran with Extra Fiber, 1/2 cup Skim Milk, 1/2 cup Blueberries

Lunch - 1/2 cup chicken Salad, Pickle Spear, Tomatoes, 6 Green Olives

Snack - Weight Control Oatmeal

Dinner - 1/4 cup macaroni & cheese, 1/2 Cup Mediterranian Vegtables, 1/4 cup Vegetarian Baked Beans

Snack - Sugar Free Popsicle, Sugar Free Pudding

Calories 1026, Protein 59, Fiber 35, Fat 38, Carbs 75

Breakfast: 16 oz. protein shake made w/ skim milk

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

Lunch: 1 1/4 chicken tenders w/ 1 1/2 tbsp. sweet & sour dipping sauce

Snack: 1/2 Joe Mugg's raspberry white chocolate cookie

Dinner: 1 chicken tender with 3/4 tbsp. sweet & sour dipping sauce

Total Calories: 1095

Total Fat: 40 grams - 33%

Total Carbs: 99 grams - 36%

Total Protein: 84 grams - 31%

5.14.06 Mothers Day

Breakfast: coffee and creamer and a power bar

Lunch: Brunch at Sister's

Mojito

Chinese chicken salad

cheese pie

fruit

carmal popcorn with nuts

cheesecake

Comes to a whopping...

TOTAL OF 1868

Total Fat: 92 grams 45%

Total Carb: 181 grams 36%

Protein: 68 grams 13%

Alcohol: 15 grams 6%

Tough day to admit (but I knew what I was doing!) and obviously wide open - I enjoyed myself and will begin again tomorrow...

gellergirl, looks like you had an offical planned cheat day yesterday. I hear people talking about these sometimes.

Your doing great on your weight loss...keep it up! Are you using fit.com to track your food? If not, it sure makes it easier to track then by hand (like I started out doing.)

Monday

Breakfast - Atkins Shake, Fiber Choice, Max Strength Antacid, Oatmeal

Lunch - Tuna Salad

Snack - Yogurt

Dinner - Hamburger Casserole, Sugar Free Popsicle

Calories 1281 Protein 88, Fiber 24, Fat 52, Carbs 109

I was wanting to eat today! Good thing I am going tomorrow 10:00 to get Fill #2 ... so Liquids for me tomorrow.

My Daughter is being Banded tomorrow morning!

Breakfast: 16 oz. protein shake made w/ skim milk

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

Lunch: 4 Wendy's chicken nuggets w/ honey mustard dipping sauce

Dinner: 1 slice beef, pepperoni & mushroom pizza and 2 small mozarella cheese sticks

Snack: 3 cups microwave popcorn

Total Calories: 1478

Total Fat: 61 grams - 38%

Total Carbs: 138 grams - 36%

Total Protein: 98 grams - 27%

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!