This is where I am going to keep track of what I eat, when and maybe feelings associated with it. At some point I will probably go back and figure the calories and nutritional info. It is a work in progress...suggestions are good!
March 2- 2006: egg beaters with sundried tomato, spinach, a slice of fat free cheese, 1 veggie patty /
March 1 - 2006: yogurt, cream of wheat / veggie burger on whole wheat toast and apple / red beans and rice / can of chicken soup,wheat thin snack packs, oreo cookie snack packsmall bowl of chex mix, 1 beer, a bowl of organic cereal with fresh berries.
Note: I have stopped recording my indigestibles for quite some time, it was getting rather tedious and the holidays were fast approaching, I did not want any paper trail of the damage! I have been making a conscious effort in this new year to eat more fat free foods, more fruits and veggies, but have not yet limited total calories. I am using the record below to compile metabolism rates and eating patterns. To be continued....
Wednesday 11.23.05
Morning Raisin Bran/ coffee/ coffee
Afternoon 1:30pm- sausage, egg biscuit (380)
Tuesday 11.22.05
Morning coffee/ Raisin Bran, 1/2 cup organic skim milk/
Afternoon vegan burger on whole wheat bun, cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomato, 1 oz chips, Pepsi One/
Evening 6pm- Chinese stir-fry(400)/ 7pm-chips ahoy snack pack(100)/ coffee/ 11pm-3 oz Parmesan cheese, 3 0z mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, pepperoncini, Sam Adams (600)
Monday 11.21.05
Morning 2 oz Doritos(300)/ Boboli pizza, cheese & black olive(600)/Sam Adams(150)/chocolate pudding cup (100)/ 10:30 am - coffee
Afternoon - 4:30pm - apple
Evening - 6pm- grilled chicken breast(150) , Parmesan cheese rice(200), salad with 2 tbs. blu cheese dressing (150)/ 8pm-Chips Ahoy snack pack (100)/10pm-6 0z Applejack brandy/ midnight - peanut butter & jelly, 1 oz chips, Pepsi One.
Sunday 11.20.05
Morning 2am- vanilla fat free pudding(100)/ 10am- coffee
Afternoon 1pm - football food! - 3 hot dogs in a blanket(600), 2 Pepsi Ones.
Evening 5:30pm- 6 chik wings, celery(440) 2 tbs blu cheese dressing(150)/8pm- ice-cream snickers bar(240)/9pm-crema coffee/10pm-Black Lager(150)
Saturday 11.19.05
Morning coffee
Afternoon 4 pm - veggie burger on whole wheat bread/1 oz chips.
Evening 7:30 pm - Ala Napoli (spaghetti, mushrooms, eggplant, onion) / 3 slices bread / salad w Italian dressing/ 3 sm. glasses of wine
Friday 11.18.05
Morning 6:30am-english breakfast tea w 1 tsp sugar (15)/10am-Nescafe instant coffee/granola bar (180)
Afternoon noon-bite of Zonkers (20)/vegie burger on sugar-free whole wheat bun w L- T- C, light mayo & 1 oz chips (450), Pepsi One
Evening 6pm-apple/6:30-peperoni/8pm-creme coffee/9:30-popcorn+peanuts(470)/11:00-chips ahoy(190) midnight-chocolate pudding snack/ 3 cocktails somewher in there!
Thursday 11.17.05 (227lbs@34%body fat)
Early Morning 12am-1 oz Doritos(150)/wonton soup(210)/2am-peanut-butter & bread(250)/6 0z milk.
Morning 6:30-coffee/ 8am-2 eggs with cheese + 9 sausage links! (1,000)
Afternoon 12:30-cheese & mayo sandwich(340), 1 oz chips(150), Pepsi One./2pm-green tea/3pm/green tea/4pm-green tea.
Evening 5:30pm-pork stir fry, pea pods, shitake mush. in oyster sauce (990) :) (TF!)/10:30-Ben & Jerry's mini (230)/12am-8 oz milk (90)
Wednesday 11.16.05
Morning 6:30-instant coffee/7-coffee + slice of french toast(150)/8-coffee/8:30-granola bar(180)/9-coffee/11-organic peanut-butter & jelly in hotdog roll/11:30-coffee!
Afternoon 2:30pm-1 oz Doritos/4pm-peanut-butter sandwich/5pm-coffee
Evening 6:30pm-2 sm. potatoes(300)/10pm-Snickers icecream sandwich (240)
Yes, I drink a lot of coffee. But it is instant which is about half the caffeine of drip. I drink more when I don't get much sleep, last night about 5 hours. Tea would be OK too.
Tuesday 11.15.05
Morning 6:30-instant coffee/7:30 3 sausage links + 1 egg(300)/8-coffee/9-coffee/10-granola bar (180)
Afternoon 1:30-chicken dumpling soup (300) + 2 oz Doritos (300) + Pepsi One/3:30-coffee
Evening 6pm-apple/6:30pm-2 lg bowls whole wheat pasta(700)(TF), slice bread w yogurt butter/9pm-espresso/10pm-(400), peanuts(170), Pepsi One/ midnight-16oz organic choc. milk (360)
I am finding that I am not very hungry for breakfast or even lunch because of my large evening meals and snacks. Lunch becomes an "event" or treat to break up my day, so my choices are not usually good, 2 pieces of fruit would probably be enough for lunch. The whole wheat pasta is tasty and good for you, but I could have cut the amount in half and still not have been hungry.
Monday 11.14.05
Morning 6:30am-instant coffee/8:30am-instant coffee/9:30-2 instant oatmeal, 1/4 cup dried fruit, tbsp brown sgr :)/10:30 :( 6oz milk
Afternoon 12pm-chik pot pie (690!)/1:30-6oz cranberry juice/2:30-instant coffee/4:30-apple, 2 leftover chik wings/
Evening 7pm- 1 bag (3 cups) organic frozen mixed veggies, 2 tbs smart balance butter(300)/saw palmetto & cranberry supplement./ 8-10pm 3 jumbo hotdogs w/buns, 1- 1/2 Sam Adams/ midnight- chips ahoy thin crisps (100), 6 0z skim milk.
the oatmeal was good and filling, but an hour later was tearing me up! not super hungry at noon, just looking forward to eating the chicken pot pie. The vegetables good and filling, I only ate the hotdogs because I was watching football, and also because I did not want my son to eat that kind of bad stuff, so I did. Sounds crazy right?
Sunday 11.13.005
Morning 10am- 2 cups instant coffee/11am- 1 cup mushu pork/
Afternoon 1:30 pm 2 hot-dogs w buns/ Pepsi/2:30- Pepsi/2 chicken wings/3:0o- Pepsi.
Evening 6pm-chicken Cesar salad/saw palmetto supplement/green tea/8pm-small 3.4oz Ben & Jerry(220)/9pm-1 pkg donuts(420)/coffee/10pm-small bowl ziti & turkey meatball.
I was not hungry at all last night, from 6pm on, just bored. I also was not stuffed after each meal, they were smaller.
Saturday 11.12.05
Morning 9am-coffee/9:30am-oatmeal square
Afternoon 12pm-sm.bowl of ziti & turkey meatball/2pm-green tea/ 3pm-kung pao chicken/white rice. /apple/green tea.
Evening 6pm-20 wheat thins/popcorn/ 7pm 1/2 bag of ranch chips/ 2 SAM Adams/9pm Pepsi/ Boursin cheese w/ cucumbers and tomatoes/ 11:30 pm small bowl of raisin bran
Almost all the food I ate this evening was because if emotions. I was angry, depressed, not really that hungry.
Friday - 11.11.05
Morning 6:30am-instant coffee/7am-instant coffee/8am-instant coffee/8:30-pkg granola bar/10-apple/
Afternoon 12pm-can of mushroom soup, 5 saltines, 1/2 can peas. (TF)/ 3pm cheese & tomato sandwich w/mayo + 1oz bag of chips.
Evening 4pm-1 cup of grapes/ 7:30pm-Chinese takeout, qt of noodle soup (TF!) 9pm-9 squares of Bakers chocolate (630)
I did not eat these chocolates because I was hungry, we were watching the new Willie Wonka and I wanted to have chocolate, this is why I am fat!
Thursday - 11.10.05 (227 lbs@34% body fat)
Morning 5am- 6oz. orange juice / 6:30-coffee/7:30- bite of kids pancakes/8am-coffee/8:30-coffee/9:30- apple/
Afternoon 12pm-spicy ramen noodles/2 pm- coffee/ 4pm- apple and handful of grapes
Evening 7pm-2 small potatoes and peas (smart balance low calorie butter)/ 9pm-hot chocolate/ 10pm-cup&1/2 of raisin bran and 1 cup Horizon Organic skim milk.
Your commentary is fascinating, Chuck. You watch Willy Wonka and it makes you think of chocolate. You eat when you get bored, upset, depressed. Now, how can you channel that eating into popcorn with no butter, crunchy veggies in some low-cal dip, some pretzels, etc...? Of course, I am giving this excellent advice while sitting on my butt sucking on a Hef.
Posted by: Margaret | November 26, 2005 at 20:41
Make it easy too and keep lots of fresh veggies already cut up in the fridge. What are low-cal things that you love to eat? (with me it's raw cauliflower and radishes) You drink more coffee than I do, Chuck.Way to go!
Posted by: Margaret | November 10, 2005 at 20:07