Energy In (Food) and Energy Out (Exercise)

[Fit2010]

8-29-10
B - almonds
L - small portion beef w/onions and mushrooms-Dillons chinese (no rice or anything else)
S - wasabi flavored almonds, diet Dr Pepper
D - roast beef (yum-in crock pot all day!), fresh green beans

Exercise - none today

[Charlene4]

B-protein shake with blueberries
s-string cheese
l-tofurky, cheese
s-peanuts/string cheese
s-detour bar
d-egg whites-celery
45 minutes on bike, abs, legs

[lins]

4 mile walk before 8 a.m.

B- 2 scrambled eggs with diced peppers
L- Turkey Pepperoni and string cheese
D- Ham and Greenbeans

[Mary T8M]

8/30/10

B 5 ounces TVP "oatmeal".........too much I was stuffed
L shrimp
D chicken
S SF jello

I posted the recipe for the TVP oatmeal on the breakfast recipe thread.

Thanks Charlene for urging me to use Beano when using TVP

3.8 miles brisk walk

[Charlene4]

b-cm yogurt, 3 strawberries
s-string cheese
l-tofurky, LC cheese, lettuce, celery w/PB2
d-stir fry with Tofu, celery, peppers, onions, 1/2 whole wheat carb control small tortilla
s-gel snack (snack pack) with cool whip

45 minutes bike, abs, arms

I feel so bloated the last couples days......ugh. I feel like I am stuffing myself trying to get 900 calories!!

[Fit2010]

8-30-10
B - walnuts
L - Wendy's apple/pecan/chicken salad (minus the bleu cheese, minus the dressing)--wasn't supposed to be eating apple yet per allergy diet but was so hungry and went for it...did fine
D - roast beef

No exercise today

[Charlene4]

b-cm yogurt
s-medi bar
l-2veggie dogs, lc cheese, celery
s-pb2
d-3 small veggie dumplings (steamed), broccoli and tofu (pf changs)
s-pb protein ball
day off exercise

[Fit2010]

8-31-10
B - walnuts
L - roast beef, green beans, diet Dr Pepper
S - walnuts, diet sprite
D - chicken added to bean burrito - did fine despite eating flour tortilla/no allergy response

exercise - walked 1 1/2 miles

[msawhitt]

B- EAS shake
L- Tuna w/ FF mayo
S-chicken breast
D- beef filet
S- Turkey lunch meat

Only have one AS per day for the next week, so wish me luck! I didn't want to pay $35 for extra, I really think I will be fine. Small portions, several times per day : )

Out: None today, I still have some severe respiratory congestion, so I can't exert myself.

[Fit2010]

9-1-10

B - sunflower seeds
S - a few walnuts, diet Coke
L - roast beef
S - a few walnuts, diet Sprite
D - baked chicken, mashed potatoes, carrots

Exercise - Bicycled 4 miles in one speed

[lins]

B-Scrambled Eggs
L- Ham
S- String Cheese
D- ground turkey with no sugar added spaghetti sauce

Strength traning and a 4 mile walk

[Fit2010]

I miss milk products! (But I've been good staying away from them per allergist's advice).

9-2-10
B - sunflower seeds
L - walnuts
D - grilled asparagus, grilled zucchini, tuna salad (no egg)
S - sunflower seeds

Exercise - none today

[Charlene4]

9/2/10 (Thurs)
B-medi bar
S-detour bar- on the run...
L-salad with FF italian and HB egg, whole wheat bread (one serving)
D-protein shake
S-PB protein balls

60 minutes on bike, abs, arms

[irabeslim]

Originally Posted by Charlene4

9/2/10 (Thurs)
B-medi bar
S-detour bar- on the run...
L-salad with FF italian and HB egg, whole wheat bread (one serving)
D-protein shake
S-PB protein balls

60 minutes on bike, abs, arms

Charlene, what are "PB protein balls"? You always have yammy recipes. I have used a couple of them. I am sure PB protein balls are also something good.

[Charlene4]

Originally Posted by irabeslim

Charlene, what are "PB protein balls"? You always have yammy recipes. I have used a couple of them. I am sure PB protein balls are also something good.

I actually got the original recipe from one of the medi handouts (week 6). That recipe is as follows:
1/2 smooth reduced fat peanut butter
2 scoops Medi Protein chocolate
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 splenda
1/2 c water
1/4 c crushed almonds.
Mix up everything except almonds (which you can crush in food processor) and roll into 1/2 inch balls then roll in almonds. Freeze for one hour. Makes 16- 63 calories, 4 carbs, 4 fat, 5 protein.

I modified it to my liking because I did not like them and found them hard to work with using the above recipe. I have made them several times and I have found that different brands of pb and protein produce vastly different results.
I use MRM rich vanilla whey (2 scoops) and JIF creamy RF peanut butter. I also omit the water and omit the splenda....the JIF and the MRM have natural sweetness without being too high in sugars. I also don't really measure the stuff out cause I make different amounts every time. I just put "some" PB and "some protein" and a "dash" of vanilla extract....I take tiny tastes along the way to make sure it's coming out well. I just leave mine in the freezer for two reasons: 1) they never really freeze and I like them cold 2)I don't go in the freezer as often so I am less likely to grab one when I don't need to. Hope that helps.

[Fit2010]

9-3-10
B - walnuts
L - Taco Bell flour tortilla w/chicken, beans, gaucamole, cheese
D - almonds

I'm so excited! This AM I jogged 2 1/4 miles without stopping in 35 minutes! I cannot believe the endurance I have now that I've lost the weight. I don't enjoy the jog the first 20 minutes, and it really really helps to recite the Scripture that I have memorized and not focus on the jolting of my body. I spend the time praying too and praising the Lord, and focusing on my breathing. I make little goals for myself to go a little farther. I have never done this in my adult life prior to these past couple months (jogging). And now I'm really not looking forward to cold weather and the possibility of having to do this only on a treadmill. I just decided to do another "race" in May so I can keep myself motivated to keep it up.

[Charlene4]

Sun 9/5
B-yogurt
S-atkins bar
L-veggie dogs and laughing cow cheese
s-a few peanuts
d-protein pancake
s-pickle,pb protein balls

just did a little resistance bands but nothing seriously since I feel crappy. No exercise yesterday either. It's emotionally taxing for me to take more than one day off in a row from exercise.

[Fit2010]

9-4-10 TRANSITION and allergy diet continue
B - almonds
L - chicken
D - Applebee's "skinny" 100 cal margarita, shrimp salad, bread stick
S - walnuts

Exercise - biked 4 miles at slow pace

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9-5-10 wt: 137.4 lbs home scale
B - walnuts
L - Taco Bell chicken burrito (minus rice and cheese) w/refried beans added
D - 1 slice bacon, omelette w/red & yellow peppers
S - almonds

Exercise - none

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9-6-10 136.2 lbs on home scale
B - 1 slice Ezekial bread toasted w/ 1 tsp Promise spread
L - Taco Bell chicken burrito (minus rice and cheese) w/refried beans added [my NEW favorite!]
S - walnuts, diet Sprite
D - talapia and asparagus
S - probably sunflower seeds

Exercise - jogged 2 1/2 miles in 40 mins without stopping

[Charlene4]

9.6.10
B-protein shake
S-almonds and pb
L-egg whites and ff cheddar
S-sugar free brownie and sf jelly beans, ugh...comfort food for the sickly person
D-nothin due to a WORSE stomach ache from the sugar free stuff earlier
Workout am- 30 min on elliptical
Small pm workout- 15 min on bike (slow) and a few minutes of weights. I couldn't stand the thought of not working out for three days in a row...I did take it easier though. I still have a bloated stomach made worse by the sf stuff....not to mention the, er.."Other" side effects. I wish I didn't have to work today.

[msawhitt]

Charlene- I SO feel your sugar-free pain, I downed half a pack of sugar free icebreakers (the berry flavored ones, I had the worst taste in my mouth from medication!) this past weekend and suffered dearly for a whole day! Ugh...not fun : (

B- egg whites and asparagus
L- low-sodium turkey deli meat and laughing cow wedge roll-up, in a romaine lettuce leaf (with no-sugar added sweet pickles- I must say this was incredibly delicious!)
S- EAS shake
D- plain 'ole chicken breast and green beans
S- SF icy popsicle

Exercise: 40 minute walk/run, was able to run for a solid 15 minutes! I might just register for that half-marathon after all : )

[Fit2010]

Great job Stacey!

9-7-10
B - sunflower seeds
L - hamburger w/ green onions (no bread or condiments), green beans
D - salmon, asparagus, grilled zucchini/yellow squash
S - whole grain pita chips

Exercise - In AM hula hooped for 10 mins without stopping. Walked in hospital about 2 miles checking on my students.

[Charlene4]

9-7
B-yogurt
s-string cheese
l-veggie dogs and lc cheese, cottage cheese
s-celery and pb
d-egg whites, spinach

60 minutes on bike, abs, arms

[Fit2010]

It is interesting to me that this AM (and all week) I'm still in trace ketosis.

9-8-10
B - Genesis bread (I had called it Ezekial bread recently), almond butter
L - 1 oz pork chop
S - walnuts
D - ground turkey/spaghetti sauce/angel hair fiber pasta
S - whole grain pita chips

Exercise - walked about 1 1/2 miles checking on my students in various parts of the hospital (wearing my Skechers)

Late note 40 minutes later: I can tell I'm still having the effects of too many carbs, now I'm even more hungry. That's not good.

[lins]

I'm in transition
B- Peanut butter Protein Shake
L- Grilled Chicken Salad, with FF Itallian dressing and 1/4 parmesian cheese
S- 12 almonds
D- Cheese Turkey Burger using Whole Wheat Flat Bread, lettuce, tomato, onion, and a tiny bit of buffalo sauce

[Fit2010]

9-9-10

B - walnuts
L - Taco Bell chicken burrito (from 99cent menu/minus rice & cheese but + beans)
S - Sonic Route 44 diet Sprite with strawberries and limes, roasted almonds
D - romaine, bacon, a few craisins, 1/2 tomato, a few croutons
S- macadamia nuts, added more diet Sprite to my left over Sonic limes **Uh, Oh (see below)
S - more diet Sprite

**developed rash on my eyelids/itching - am I allergic to diet Sprite (made with Equal which has corn syrup component?), or to limes?, strawberries?, almonds?, craisins?, tomato?, croutons?, macadamia nuts?

Exercise - Completed entire Zumba class (after drinking first diet Sprite in the Route 44/strawberry/lime combo, almonds and dinner)

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9-10-10

(Scared to eat any variety! Need to figure out allergy, woke with still having slight rash over eyelids and faint itching)

B - hot chai/honey/vanilla tea bag; 1 Equal packet; almond milk (no problems)
20 mins later had cup of coffee with Caramel DaVinci syrup and almond milk (no problems)
20 mins later had dry Genesis toast

Then one hour later (still no problems) ate nibble off yeast tablet per allergist to see if due to yeast allergy (no problems)

Then one hour later at 1/2 of yeast tablet (no problems)

Late lunch - Starving and not willing to try much variety - ate almost 1/2 small box of Triscuits (has only wheat and oil and salt) --(no problems) And lots of water

Late dinner - macadamia nuts (we'll see if this is the problem!)

Exercise - none today

Note: this is not your typical transition! I'm trying to find out about my allergies!!

[Charlene4]

i have been so busy lately and my phone has been acting up so I am only posting because I am actually able to steal a free moment to sit down with my laptop.
B-yogurt
s-medi bar
l-greek yogurt w/blueberries
s-almond crunch (berries and almonds)
d-veggie tacos and black beans
post workout-detour protein bar

35 min elliptical
15 min bike
abs, legs

[Fit2010]

9-10-10

Allergy is not due to macademia nuts or the croutons. Had that tonight without problems.

Perhaps tomorrow I'll try a Sonic Route 44 diet Sprite with strawberries and lime. I think that may have been what did it. Maybe the corn syrup, I don't think the strawberries are unsweetened.

Maybe I'll do diet Sprite plain first.

[msawhitt]

9-10-10

B: Vanilla Medi shake w/ orange extract and Splenda (like an orange creamsicle taste, not bad!)

L: assorted snacks at a Medi taste testing (chicken breast, celery sticks, shrimp)

S: 6 almonds and a cup of broccoli

D: turkey, turkey pepperoni, and Laughing Cow wedge roll-up

Exercise: Does cleaning out a storage unit count? I about fell over when I was done (after 5 hours!!), so I'll count it!

[Fit2010]

Stacey - I would definitely count the 5 hours of bending, sorting, twisting, sweeping, cleaning storage unit. Great job! Hope you kept up your water intake, if not definitely do so today! You've been doing a great job losing on this WOE! Congratulations.

[tamtam]

I hope I am posting to right thread. Although I have not posted much, I am an avid reader of this site. I have been doing Medi since March 2010. I have lost 50 lbs and am 5 lbs from goal but I feel I am sabotaging myself because I am afraid of transition and maintenance. Transition seems so mysterious! I can’t seem to find out much about it.
My weight loss for the last several weeks has been slow. I have strong cravings and usually satisfy them with almonds. I have not been in Ketosis for a couple of weeks. It seems the smallest amount of carbs knocks me out of ketosis. Prior to Medi, I was a fruit and vegetable person. I really have missed them and the JOY of cooking and eating!! I do not have a lot of confidence in the staff at my Medi clinic. I am 65 years old and sometimes wonder if I am harming myself with this program long term. But I am scared to death of gaining this weight back. I have taken the AS all this time and am afraid to stop!! I would welcome any comments or suggestions.
What I would love to do is switch my WOE to less protein and more fruit, veggies and dairy (occasionally). What would happen if I switched to something like Weight Watchers? Can anyone comment of this idea?
Thanks in advance for any replies.