Energy In (Food) and Energy Out (Exercise)

[Fit2010]

Charlene and Mary - Thank you. I didn't really start my true grieving until yesterday afternoon, though we made our decision about 6pm the night before and carried it out yesterday am. I think I wanted to hold it together enough to be available for my daughters and my husband and help them with their grieving prior to that time. It was hard on DH as after oldest DD left for college (he was her childhood kitten) then he went mostly to DH for cuddling because DH is more often in the recliner than I am! (Does this mean I am on the go? Well, more so than DH! LOL) Now I find myself going about my day and suddenly crying a minute or so as I pass a location and a memory comes to mind. Makes trying to get my grad school work done quite disruptive! I gotta get back to task now. Thanks again for being "there"! Storm, other 17 year old kitty, has been doing ok. A couple times last night he got out of bed and cried, but purred when I picked him up and calmed him down, bringing him back to bed. He's eating, drinking, being his usual self, and laying in a sunshine spot by the front window right now, just inches away from a birdfeeder and lots of sparrows, just where I knew he likes to be. I'm massively grateful that I don't have to worry about his imminent demise. Whew!

Mary and Kelly - Mary, what are the flavors you like that are SF? Kelly, your combo sounds yummy! I haven't tried Big Train. That's a good idea to mix with decaf in the evening. I'll remember that. Every AM for the past several months I've been mixing coffee with SF Caramel flavored syrup from DaVinci and a "splash" of chocolate unsweeten almond milk. Yum!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. DH and youngest DD (who drove in from grad school late Thurs eve) plan to have us get a Christmas tree today and start decorating. It will be a good diversion, but still, the first time in 17 years without Scout. It will be a good diversion for Storm though. We love Christmas, pulling out all the old things, and keeping our traditions. Family is such a rich blessing!

[Mary T8M]

Originally Posted by kelly4me

My latest coffee concoction is a mocha blend - 1 10 oz decaf with half a scoop of the Big Train low-carb hot chocolate powder that Netrition sells, and a splash of coconut creamer. It is SO yummy. It tastes like such a treat. I've been using it to stave off the late-night munchies.

I tried finding the coconut creamer, and looked at their website.....according to the site ALL of the local Publix grocery stores carries it, but when I went to one of the ones listed by address, they had never heard of it! The manager was nice and even looked on the computer to see if they could order it, but it wasn't even listed......then I forgot to look for it while I was in Jacksonville for Thanksgiving......DARN

[kmchap]

12/4
B-1 egg and 2oz of turkey kielbasa and my coffee concoction
L- 15 shrimp with 1 tbsp cocktail sauce
D- 5oz of shredded chicken and italian turkey sausage with 2 tbsp shredded cheedar cheese
S- 1/2c yellow wax beans with balsamic vinager
SF jello
S- laughing cow wedge cheese

protein calories 530, total calories 605 carbs about 15

I'm getting nervous about my weigh in on Tuesday. Unfortunately I am one of those people that weighs myself everyday, even though I know I shouldn't. And I've only gone down about two pounds since last Tuesday, even though I have mostly stayed on track all week and have stayed in ketosis. I've also worked out about 3 times this week. My goal was to lose about 4lbs every week. Oh well, I still have a few days we'll see what happens.

Kelly

[Fit2010]

Ok, really back to week one tomorrow. I'm up, up from goal. I can tell you that I'm warmer, and I think that may have been part of the reason I got lax (having lost part of my insulation) but today I tried on the blouse I wore for my Medi photo shoot and it was snug...makes me feel like I'm 20 to 30 lbs overweight, though I'm 9 lbs over goal. It's gotta stop here!

[Mary T8M]

Debbie, I use the liquid Coffee Mate Sugar Free and like both the Vanilla and the Hazelnut. They also make a Vanilla Carmel (I think) and I really didn't care for it! I REALLY, REALLY wish they made other flavors in Sugar Free.......and I don't know why they don't!


12/3/10

B- Coffee, eggbeaters, turkey bacon

Walked 4 miles
L-tuna, cottage cheese
S-celery with peanutbutter
D-turkey and cabbage soup.......this was GREAT!

12/4/10

B-Coffee, turkey smoked sausage
L-chicken breast boneless, skinless from KFC.....VERY small
S-turkey cabbage soup
D- 4 chicken wing pieces (HOT) salad from Ruby Tuesdays

no REAL exercise

[kmchap]

12/5

B- 1 egg and 2oz turkey kielbasa
L- 5oz shredded chicken and italian turkey sausage
D- 15 shrimp and 1tbsp cocktail sauce
S- laughing cow cheese wedge and SF jello and 6 or 7 pistachios

Did 20min on the elliptical and then did some weight training on arms, legs, abs

Kelly

[Fit2010]

Thank you everybody for still writing accountability down faithfullly....it makes jumping back in and joining much easier! Mary, you are doing so great! Remember when wishing to break into the 150's took so long? And here you are, and half way to 150! Awesome!!

[Mary T8M]

Originally Posted by Fit2010

Thank you everybody for still writing accountability down faithfullly....it makes jumping back in and joining much easier! Mary, you are doing so great! Remember when wishing to break into the 150's took so long? And here you are, and half way to 150! Awesome!!

You're right Deb, I've gotten to several "new" places I never thought I'd be. Today was doing (window) shopping with my Sister-in-law. It was fun to see all the Christmas goodies in the stores, and I was more interested in the music than I was in the candy that was EVERYWHERE......I wasn't even tempted!

12/5/10

B-Coffee, Protein shake
L- VERY late- salad at Panera's, diet soda
D-Grilled steak, brussel sprouts
S-6 almonds

[kmchap]

12/6 I'm planning:
B- 2 eggs 140 with 2oz turkey kielbasa 90
coffee 30
L- 15 shrimp 110 1 tbsp cocktail sauce 15
D- 5oz shredded chicken and Italian turkey sausage 170
2cups salad with ceaser spray dressing 30

Calories 510 protein 585 total and about 15 calories

There will be no working out today, I am so sore from yesterday. I'll try to take the dogs for a walk tonight but no guarantees, I will have a long day at work today. Even though everything on me hurts, I do always love the feeling of being sore. It lets me know I really pushed myself.

Here's to hoping I can stay on track today, and everyone else too

Kelly

[kmchap]

Originally Posted by kelly4me

My latest coffee concoction is a mocha blend - 1 10 oz decaf with half a scoop of the Big Train low-carb hot chocolate powder that Netrition sells, and a splash of coconut creamer. It is SO yummy. It tastes like such a treat. I've been using it to stave off the late-night munchies.

Hey Kelly (hehe my names Kelly too)- I kept meaning to ask you where in the grocery store is your coconut creamer? I've never noticed it in my creamer section. Is it liquid or powder? Thanks

Kelly

[kelly4me]

Originally Posted by kmchap

Hey Kelly (hehe my names Kelly too)- I kept meaning to ask you where in the grocery store is your coconut creamer? I've never noticed it in my creamer section. Is it liquid or powder? Thanks

Kelly

Hi Kelly, great name! I get it at Whole Foods and it is in the area where they keep the specially milks and creamers, stuff like soy and almond milk. It is beside the standard milk section in our store. It comes in a chilled paper pint container like standard half and half.

[kmchap]

Originally Posted by kelly4me

Hi Kelly, great name! I get it at Whole Foods and it is in the area where they keep the specially milks and creamers, stuff like soy and almond milk. It is beside the standard milk section in our store. It comes in a chilled paper pint container like standard half and half.

Thanks, I'll have to check it out this weekend at Publix. I don't have a Whole Foods close to me, but if Publix doesn't have it I can try my Fresh Market.

Kelly

[GatorEng2007]

I have started to get lax with my journal... so I think that doing this will help me keep on myself..

yesterday:

B-1 light LC cheese + 2 strips precooked bacon [70 cal + 1 Carb]
L -3oz grilled chicken leftovers + sliced cucumbers [105 cal + 5 carb (for the veg)]
S- string cheese [50 cal + 1 carb]
S - LC cheese (I worked late yesterday) [35 cal + 1 carb]
D - Medi shake vanilla + Ice + Diet Rootbeer [104 cal+ 2.6 carb]
S - sugar free caramel mousse pudding thing + FF whip [80 cal + 7 carb]
S - cheese stick [70 cal + 1 carb]

total:
514 cal
18.6 carb

Snacking after dinner...arg.... but I did stay up WAY WAY too late editing pictures and I hadn't reached 500 cal by the then either... And I think I have too many snacks... maybe I should eat more at the actual meals...

Sometimes I wonder if I am calculating things right because the totals seem low....

Exercise: unless you count walking the dog up two flights of stairs a couple times and shivering to keep warm while she takes her sweet time or walking to the bathroom 8,000 times during the workday... none.


Today's plan:

B: hardboiled egg [70 cal + 0 carb]
S: Light LC cheese [ 35 cal + 1 carb]
L: 3oz grilled chicken leftovers + sliced cucumbers [105 cal + 5 carb (for the veg)]
S: string cheese [50 cal + 1 carb]
------> total of 260 cals and 7 carb for the day, leaving 240 cal and 13 carb (+5 for a veggie) for dinner, which I haven't figured out yet.


Lunch will be the same everday this week... had the BF grill me a few chicken breasts with a variety of seasonings on sunday night while we grilled some tuna steaks for dinner. Cut the chicken up and put it into small containers for the week :-)

[Mary T8M]

12/6/10

B-1 egg, 1 piece turkey bacon, coffee
L- Ham, and cheese
S-celery, peanutbutter
D-ground turkey with taco seasoning
S-a few alomonds (maybe 6)
S- hot alpine cider

Today I weighed 153! So that means I'm down 75 pounds!!! Gotta toot my own horn! Next goal is to be out of the 150's for the first time in probably 30 years!

[Fit2010]

Mary!! That is SO awesome!! Congratulations!!

BTW - Enjoying a caffiene-free Diet Dr Pepper with a scoop of vanilla Jay Robb protein, filling and flavorful. Thanks for the idea!

[Mary T8M]

12/7/10

Normally I wouldn't post until tomorrow, but I tried a new (for me at least) drink, and I thought it was GREAT! Many times I can't find the products that everyone else is writing about, (and I'm jealous )so now I have something to share!

Oregon Chai Sugar Free Original - Chai Tea Latte Concentrate! I mixed it 1/2 and 1/2 with Unsweetened vanilla almond milk and heated....Oh my goodness it is really yummy It comes in a cardboard quart box, and is sweetened with Splenda. I found it at WinnDixie in the organic isle. 0 calories
1 carb

B-Coffee, TVP "oatmeal"
L-Turkey, cabbage, and rutabaga soup
D-Chicken breast, broccoli

[Fit2010]

12-7-10

B - caffiene-free diet Dr Pepper w/ scoop of Jay Robb Vanilla protein powder
L - 2 slices pork bacon
S - herb tea
D - shredded roast beef, peppers and onions (fajita style), roma tomatoe diced, mozz
cheese, sour cream, 2 carb balance wheat tortillas; diet Sprite

Calories 625; carbs 25 but 16 of it was fiber in the tortillas

No exercise

[christmas]

I am ending my first week in the morning! I am excited and nervous to see the results of this past week!
I love this site...you all seem so very supportive of each other....I am still feeling my way around the site....I can't figure out how to get back in my profile and change/add stuff.
Brrrrr......it is cold in Florida...not used to this...had to go buy my children some gloves!

[Fit2010]

Christmas - Up above at the top click on User Control Panel; then click on Edit My Details, then fill in. Be sure and click on save. Welcome to LCF and Mediweightloss!

[kmchap]

Originally Posted by GatorEng2007

I have started to get lax with my journal... so I think that doing this will help me keep on myself..

yesterday:

B-1 light LC cheese + 2 strips precooked bacon [70 cal + 1 Carb]
L -3oz grilled chicken leftovers + sliced cucumbers [105 cal + 5 carb (for the veg)]
S- string cheese [50 cal + 1 carb]
S - LC cheese (I worked late yesterday) [35 cal + 1 carb]
D - Medi shake vanilla + Ice + Diet Rootbeer [104 cal+ 2.6 carb]
S - sugar free caramel mousse pudding thing + FF whip [80 cal + 7 carb]
S - cheese stick [70 cal + 1 carb]

total:
514 cal
18.6 carb

Snacking after dinner...arg.... but I did stay up WAY WAY too late editing pictures and I hadn't reached 500 cal by the then either... And I think I have too many snacks... maybe I should eat more at the actual meals...

Sometimes I wonder if I am calculating things right because the totals seem low....

Hey gator- I would just make sure that your getting a full 500 calories of protein in. Because if you take out that pudding you had, you only ate 434 calories of protein. My clinic has told me to always make sure that I get in the 500 of protein, and then when I add in my veggies or a little treat for my self that my total calories can go up to about 600. Other than that you seem to be calculating everything okay and you seem to be losing weight at a good rate

Yesterday 12/7
B-2 eggs and 2oz turkey kielbasa (230 and 4 carbs)
coffee (30 and 2carbs)
L- 5oz shredded chicken and italian turkey sausage (170 and 1carb)
D- 15 shrimp with sauteed onions (120 and 2carbs)
S- SF jello (20 and 0carbs) and then I attempted to make the chocolate and PB balls from the dessert thread (turned out horrible, but the batter before I cooked them was great) so I probably had about 80calories and 3carbs with that

510 calories of protein and about 650 calories total with about 12 carbs
I really need to stop trying to make some of those desserts, they really throw me off. I need to just stick to the SF jello I am going to buy some of the medi protein powder next paycheck and try it with the diet soda that sounds delicious.

Planning today 12/8:
B- 2eggs (140 and 2 carbs) I am giving myself a treat today I got a starbucks tall skinny cinnamon dolce latte with soy (90 calories and 12 carbs)
S- 1 laughing cow wedge (35 and 1carb)
L-4oz shredded chicken (160 and 0carbs) 1tbsp lite alfredo (20 and 1carb)
D- 5oz shredded chicken and italian turkey sausage (170 and 1 carb)

505 calories of protein, 615 calories total with about 17 carbs
I'm going to go to the gym tonight and do the treadmill for 45mins

Also, (sorry I know this is a long post) but I had my third week weigh in today and I lost 4.4lbs If I can lose 4.6lbs next week then i will have made my goal of losing 20lbs in the first month!!!

[GatorEng2007]

kmchap- thanks for the heads up! I get focused on strictly calories and carbs and then neglect what the calories actually are. Some how in my head I had it worked out that if it didn't have alot of carbs.. it must be protein! stupid brain.... I need start making sure I denote what is protein and what is not in my journal.

Today's actuals/plan:
B: hardboiled egg [70 cal + 0 carb]
S: Pancake (from rec threads) [50 cal + 1 carb]
L: 3.5 oz hot italian chicken sausage (Spicy and yummy!) [105 cal + 2 carb]
L: 1 c cucumber slices [5 carb]
S: string cheese [50 cal + 1 carb]
S: Light LC cheese [35 cal + 1 carb] (I will probably be working late-ish today]

that is 310 cal and 9 carb so far for the day (260 protein calories)

Dinner is still TBD....

Excercise... not planned... working late and did not go to bed on time last night so i plan to relax and go to bed early.

[christmas]

Thanks FIT2010! I found what I needed!

Today was my first day to weigh.....I lost 10 pounds! I am so excited :-)

I am having a hard time getting all of my calories in...I am not much of a meat-eater to begin with (wrong plan to be on, huh?). I do love Boars Head Deli meat and been eating a lot of that...Any suggestions??

B-egg
S-laughing cow
L-turkey pepporoni
D-2 oz hamburger w/pickle
2 cups lettuce w/3 oz chicken

[Fit2010]

Do you have Kroger grocery stores? You can google it and see if that brand is sold in a store near you. Anyways....Kroger's carbmaster yogurts are allowed in week 1 and they are 12g protein for 80 calories I believe, 4 carbs. Also you could buy the bars from Medi or, my favorite, is Pure Protein bars peanut butter flavor, lots of protein but has about 16 carbs also. Best bet is to get protein powder. I like the Jay Robb Vanilla protein powder and have added water, ice, and SF flavorings like DaVinci Kaluha; or recently been adding in Diet Dr Pepper (no water or ice).

12-8-10

B - scoop of Jay Robb Vanilla Protein Powder and Diet Dr Pepper (w/caffiene)
L - Pure Protein Peanut Butter bar, 1 to 1 1/2 oz of walnuts
D - beef/mushrooms/broccoli stir fry over 1/3 c of rice
S - white hard cheese, slivered almonds

Bicycled outdoors 1 mile (brrr! 45 degrees was the high) Triggered my allergies and now I'm hoarse!

[kelly4me]

I mix plain greek yogurt with protein powder and water/ice for a very tasty dessert shake. I also have a bunch of sugar free Torani and DaVinci syrups that I use for flavor. I also add fresh fruit to some of them. It's a great way to get in the protein without meat.

[Mary T8M]

12/9/10

Still a pretty "down" day

B- Coffee, TVP "oatmeal"
L-crustless "pizza"
S-Chai tea
D-hamburger
S-SF Jello w Cool whip lite and a few almonds

[kelly4me]

Originally Posted by Mary T8M

12/9/10

Still a pretty "down" day

[kmchap]

12/9
B-2 eggs (140/2carbs) coffee (50/3carbs)
L- 3oz shredded chicken (120/0carbs) 2tbsp light alfredo (45/1carb)
S- string cheese (70/1carb)
D- 5oz shredded chicken and Italian turkey sausage (170/1carb)
2cups salad and ceasar spray dressing (30/3carbs)

Protein calories 500 total calories 625 and about 11carbs

Excercise: going to take the dogs for a walk after work tonight

[Mary T8M]

12/9/10.....today REALLY is the 9th I had the wrong date yesterday

B-Coffee, 1 egg, turkey smoked sausage
L- (really late again today) roasted chicken, LC "blue cheese"
S-Chai tea
D-Pot Roast with rutabagas, tea
S-pork rinds

COLD, Rainy day so exercised indoors today!

Since DH didn't get the new job we're trying to ration the AS, and Fat burners....there may not be $$$ to continue at the center

[Fit2010]

Mary - Towards the end of my acute phase I was down to not taking any AS or just taking 1/2 of a tab. So I still had about 10 tabs left and that has helped me this time around....I took 2 on 12/7 and then only 1 yesterday and today; but I also took 2 fat burners on 12/7 and 12/8 and then only 1 today.

Kelly - Are you buying your shredded chicken already shredded? Where!? Or are you doing this at home, in a crock pot? Light or dark. Just curious. Sounds good to me!

[Fit2010]

12-9-10

B - carbmaster's yogurt chai flavored (not my favorite)
L - omelet with 1 egg, 3 strips bacon, cheddar cheese
D - 2 Wasa bread crackers and 2 Tbsp unsweetened almond butter
S - walnuts and white hard cheese

No exercise today.