Wednesday, November 24, 2010

What I Ate: November 23, 2010

What a crazy day. It started off great and continued to be great professionally, then pretty much ended with the news that my great aunt passed away. She had end-stage lung cancer so it was not a surprise (and really is almost a relief); I mostly feel bad for my grandmother who lost her last living sibling and her closest sister.

  • Chocolate spice protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix perfect chocolate protein powder (60 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1.5g net carbs, 1g fat), 1 tbsp. Hershey's regular cocoa (10 kcals, 1g net carbs), 2 tsp. SF/FF chocolate Jello pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), sprinkle of cinnamon, ginger, allspice (5 kcals), 4 packets Truvia (1 kcals). Total - (167 kcals, 25.5g protein, 7.5g carbs, 2g fat).
  • Sbux decaf with 2T half and half (40 kcals, 0.8g protein, 1g carbs, 3.4g fat), 5 Truvias (2 kcals), and 4 Splendas (12 kcals, 3g carbs.) Total - (54 kcals, 0.8g protein, 4g carbs, 3.4g fat).
  • 1 serving (120 grams) homemade chili con carne (149 kcals, 16g protein, 6g net carbs, 5.5g fat)
  • Sbux decaf with 2T half and half (40 kcals, 0.8g protein, 1g carbs, 3.4g fat), 4 Truvias (1 kcals), and 6 Splendas (18 kcals, 4.5g carbs.) Total - (59 kcals, 0.8g protein, 5.5g carbs, 3.4g fat).
  • 1 serving pasta-less lasagna (about 158 kcals, 18.3g protein, 9.6g net carbs, 3.1g fat).
  • Chocolate spice protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix perfect chocolate protein powder (60 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1.5g net carbs, 1g fat), 1 tbsp. Hershey's regular cocoa (10 kcals, 1g net carbs), 2 tsp. SF/FF chocolate Jello pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1T ground flax (30 kcals, 1.5g protein, 0g NET carbs, 2g fat), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), sprinkle of allspice, tiny bit of vanilla extract, 5 packets Truvia (2 kcals). Total - (193 kcals, 27g protein, 7.5g carbs, 4g fat).
Total:
780 calories
88.4 grams of protein
40.1 grams of net carbs
21.4 grams of fat.

I didn't leave work till almost 11 PM, so I didn't get to walk back home tonight. I did at least walk to work for 2.7 miles. It's mostly downhill though.

Monday, November 22, 2010

What I Ate: November 22, 2010

I'm getting back on track after a full weekend of sugar craziness. More on that later.
  • Vanilla spice protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix vanilla protein powder (55 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1g carbs, 0.8g fat), 2 tsp. FF/SF vanilla pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), 1 tsp. ground flaxseed (10 kcals, 0.5g protein, 0g NET carbs, 0.7g fat), maple extract, about 1 tsp. each cinnamon and allspice (12 kcals, 1.4g net carbs), 1/2 tsp. nutmeg (6 kcals, 0.3g net carbs), 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom, 1/4 tsp. ground ginger. Total - (174 kcals, 26g protein, 7.7g net carbs, 1.5g fat).
  • Sbux decaf with 2T half and half (40 kcals, 0.8g protein, 1g carbs, 3.4g fat), 5 Truvias (2 kcals), and 4 Splendas (12 kcals, 3g carbs.) Total - (54 kcals, 0.8g protein, 4g carbs, 3.4g fat).
  • 1 serving pasta-less lasagna (about 158 kcals, 18.3g protein, 9.6g net carbs, 3.1g fat).
  • Sbux coffee with 3T half & half (60 kcals, 1.2g protein, 1.5g carbs, 5.1g fat), 5 Truvias (2 kcals), and 4 Splendas (12 kcals, 3g carbs). Total - (74 kcals, 1.2g protein, 4.5g carbs, 5.1g fat).
  • 1 serving pasta-less lasagna (about 158 kcals, 18.3g protein, 9.6g net carbs, 3.1g fat).
  • Egg-white omelet: 3 egg whites (48 kcals, 10.8g protein, 0.6g carbs, 0.2g fat); 2 slices turkey bacon (80 kcals, 10g protein, 2g carbs, 2g fat); about 30 grams butternut squash (14 kcals, 0.2g protein, 2.8g net carbs, 0g fat), about 100 grams spaghetti squash (28 kcals, 0.6g protein, 5g net carbs, 0g fat), about 20 grams onion (8 kcals, 0.2g protein, 1.4g carbs, 0g fat), about 10 grams elephant garlic (14 kcals, 0.6g protein, 2.8g carbs, 0g fat), a sprinkle of parsley. Total - (about 192 kcals, 22.4g protein, 14.6g net carbs, 2.2g fat).
  • Chocolate spice protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix perfect chocolate protein powder (60 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1.5g net carbs, 1g fat), 1 tbsp. Hershey's regular cocoa (10 kcals, 1g net carbs), 2 tsp. SF/FF chocolate Jello pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1 tsp. ground flax (10 kcals, 0.5g protein, 0g NET carbs, 0.7g fat), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), sprinkle of cinnamon, ginger, allspice (5 kcals), 5 packets Truvia (2 kcals). Total - (178 kcals, 26g protein, 7.5g carbs, 2.7g fat).
Total:
988 calories
113 grams of protein
57.5 NET grams of carbohydrate
21.1 grams of fat.

Walked 2.7 miles to work, then did an intermediate yoga class at Quiet Mind tonight. I took the bus most of the way home which was supposedly going to save time so I could make yoga class, but it turns out I would have gotten home faster just walking the whole way! I don't miss taking the bus at all.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

What I Ate: November 16, 2010

  • Chocolate-cinnamon protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix perfect chocolate protein powder (60 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1.5g net carbs, 1g fat), 1 tbsp. Hershey's regular cocoa (10 kcals, 1g net carbs), 2 tsp. SF/FF chocolate Jello pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1 tsp. ground flax (10 kcals, 0.5g protein, 0g NET carbs, 0.7g fat), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), sprinkle of cinnamon, 3 packets Truvia (1 kcal). Total - (172 kcals, 26g protein, 7.5g carbs, 2.7g fat).
  • Sbux decaf with 2T half and half (40 kcals, 0.8g protein, 1g carbs 3.4g fat), 5 Truvias (2 kcals), and 5 Splendas (15 kcals, 3g carbs). Total - (57 kcals, 0.8g protein, 4g carbs, 3.4g fat).
  • 110 grams butternut squash (half of a miniature one from the Columbia Heights Farmers' Market!) (44 kcals, 0.9g protein, 11.6g carbs, 0g fat) and 1 medium hard-boiled egg (65 kcals, 5.5g protein, 0.3g carbs, 4.4g fat). Total - (109 kcals, 6.4g protein, 11.9g carbs, 4.4g fat). Not great stats on that squash - yikes! Oh well, I have some roasted for the rest of the week too, so I'm gonna eat it.
  • Chicken-zucchini salad of deliciousness: 84g zucchini (14 kcals, 1g protein, 2g net carbs, 0g fat); 48g green beans (16 kcals, 0.9g protein, 2.3g net carbs, 0.2g fat); 13g radish (3 kcals, 0.2g carbs), 17g beets (8 kcals, 0g protein, 1.5g net carbs, 0g fat), 10g eggplant (4 kcals, 0g protein, 0.6 net carbs, 0g fat); 2 oz. roasted chicken breast (110 kcals, 16.7g protein, 0g carbs, 4g fat); 6g onion (3 kcals, 0.4g net carbs); 2 olives (30 kcals,3g fat); 43g tomato (8 kcals, 0.4g protein, 1.2g net carbs, 0.1g fat). Total - (196 kcals, 19g protein, 8.2g net carbs, 7.3g fat)
  • Spinach-turkey bacon-egg salad of deliciousness: 37g spinach (9 kcals, 1g protein, 0.6g net carbs); 41g eggplant (14 kcals, 0.3g protein, 2.5g net carbs, 0.2g fat); turkey bacon (divided 3 slices into 5 salads) (24 kcals, 3g protein, 0.6g net carbs, 0.6g fat); 5g onion (2 kcals, 0.4g net carbs); 10g zucchini (2, 0.2,g net carbs); 15g radish (3 kcals, 0.2g net carbs); 15g beet (7 kcals, 1g net carbs); 17g green beans (6 kcals, 0.3g protein, 0.8g net carbs); 1 medium egg (65, 5.5, 0.3, 4.4). Total - (132 kcals, 10.1g protein, 6.6g net carbs, 5.2g fat).
  • Sbux decaf with 2T half and half (40 kcals, 0.8g protein, 1g carbs 3.4g fat), 5 Truvias (2 kcals), and 5 Splendas (15 kcals, 3g carbs). Total - (57 kcals, 0.8g protein, 4g carbs, 3.4g fat).
  • About 2 oz. raw cashews (312 kcals, 10.4g protein, 15.2g net carbs, 24.8g fat)
  • Chocolate-ginger protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix perfect chocolate protein powder (60 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1.5g net carbs, 1g fat), 1 tbsp. Hershey's regular cocoa (10 kcals, 1g net carbs), 2 tsp. SF/FF chocolate Jello pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1 tsp. ground flax (10 kcals, 0.5g protein, 0g NET carbs, 0.7g fat), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), sprinkle of allspice, a few slices raw ginger, 4 packets Truvia (1 kcal). Total - (172 kcals, 26g protein, 7.5g carbs, 2.7g fat).
Total:
1,207 calories
99.5 grams of protein
55.3 net grams of carbohydrate
53.9 grams of fat.

Weight Tuesday morning: 180.0. Argh.

Exercise was walking from home to work, from work to WLS support group, and then back home - a total of 6.8 miles.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

What I Ate: November 14, 2010

  • Vanilla-strawberry protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix strawberry cream protein powder (55 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1g carbs, 0.8g fat), 2 tsp. FF/SF vanilla pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), 1 tsp. vanilla extract (12 kcals), 2T Splenda granular (12 kcals, 3g carbs). Total - (170 kcals, 25.5g protein, 9g net carbs, 1.8g fat).
  • About 2.5 oz. raw cashews after church
  • Roast chicken, spinach, and baked beans from James Hoban's Irish restaurant in Dupont Circule. Met some girls there for brunch. I shouldn't have ordered anything; should have just concentrated on the company. First off, I wasn't hungry. Second, I should have known the food would be terrible - it's an Irish pub and I know Irish pubs well enough to know they aren't known for their cooking. The roasted chicken sounded like it was going to taste good because of the sage, but it was way undersalted and overcooked (breast was soooo dry.) Also, I asked them to omit the potatoes, but potatoes were ALL OVER the plate. But brunch was fun anyway.
  • Nibbles at the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show. I went to see Paula Deen live. At the end of the expo, I tasted a bunch of little things on the theory that this was a one-time event. I had tiny tastes of all kinds of stuff - Grand Marnier/chocolate pecan, white chocolate pecan, amaretto pecans, Paula Deen's seafood dip on a cracker, some random pumpkin cake, these utterly delicious fruit preserves on bread, these weird cookies that were designed to pair with wines (in flavors like apricot/sage, peanut butter chocolate, salted something, rosemary, espresso, etc.), sweet potato bread . . . hmm, I think that was it.
  • Sbux decaf with SF hazelnut syrup, 5 Truvias (2 kcals), and 5 Splendas (15 kcals, 4g carbs). Total - (17 kcals, 4g carbs).
  • Sbux decaf with SF hazelnut syrup, 5 Truvias (2 kcals), 4 Splendas (12 kcals, 3g carbs), and 3T half & half (60 kcals, 1.6g protein, 1.5g carbs, 5.2g fat). Total - (74 kcals, 1.6g protein, 4.5g carbs, 5.2g fat).
  • Ungodly amount of cashews! This time, roasted and salted . . . ARGH.
Weight this morning: 179.2. Uptick deserved between Pouch Party binging and Starbucks cashews. Also, I am in PAIN from the Ashtanga yoga class, so my body might also be retaining a little water due to muscle fatigue. I was expecting worse.

Exercise was walking all over DC (5.8 miles): from home to church, to the Farmers' Market, to brunch, to the food expo, and then back home.

Saturday, November 13, 2010

What I Ate: November 13, 2010

  • Chocolate-maple protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix perfect chocolate protein powder (60 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1.5g net carbs, 1g fat), 1 tbsp. Hershey's Special Dark cocoa (10 kcals, 1g net carbs), 2 tsp. SF/FF chocolate Jello pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), 1 tsp. maple flavoring, 3T Splenda granular (18 kcals, 4g carbs), 1T ground flaxseeds (30 kcals, 1g protein, 2g fat). Total - (209 kcals, 26.5g protein, 9.5g net carbs, 4g fat).
  • Sbux coffee with 3T half & half (60 kcals, 1.2g protein, 1.5g carbs, 5.1g fat), 5 Truvias (2 kcals), and 5 Splendas (15 kcals, 3g carbs). Total - (77 kcals, 1.2g protein, 4.5g carbs, 5.1g fat).
  • 1 serving (120 grams) homemade chili con carne (149 kcals, 16g protein, 6g net carbs, 5.5g fat) and large hard-boiled egg (72 kcals, 6.3g protein, 0.4g carbs, 5g fat). Total - (221 kcals, 22.3g protein, 6.4g carbs, 10.5g fat)
  • Pouch Party extravaganza = LOTS of eating. Even if it was WLS-friendly food, I still overate! I had Nik's Thanksgiving Casserole, Jen's Corn Pudding (yum!!), Jen's Green Bean Casserole, Nik's Curried Cheese Ball (couldn't keep my hands out of this), Nik's Sugar-Free Eggnog (a-m-a-z-i-n-g), Nik's pumpkin pie, and Jen's incredibly delectable sugar-free Chocolate Trifle. I think they are still in the process of rolling out all the recipes on their blog, or maybe you have to pay to get all of them if you weren't at the event. At any rate, I ate good.
  • 2 Sbux decaf coffees, 10 Truvias (3 kcals), 8 Splendas (24 kcals, 6g carbs), 5T half and half
  • 2 packets Sahale Snacks Southwestern cashews (280 kcals, 10g protein, 14g net carbs, 28g fat) (it all fell apart here, especially)
  • Vanilla-strawberry protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix strawberry cream protein powder (55 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1g carbs, 0.8g fat), 2 tsp. FF/SF vanilla pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), 1 tsp. vanilla extract (12 kcals), 2T Splenda granular (12 kcals, 3g carbs). Total - (170 kcals, 25.5g protein, 9g net carbs, 1.8g fat).

In other words, I ate everything in sight.

Weight Saturday morning was 178.0 (well, the digital scale said things between 173.4 and 179.2, but 178.0 seemed the closest digital number to what the mechanical scale was saying. Yes, I've been using both every day.)

For exercise, I went to the advanced Ashtanga yoga class at Quiet Mind Yoga. It's way above my level, but it's fun, predictable, and the instructor is very good. QM is running a holiday special where you can get unlimited classes through January 10, 2011 for $100. This is a terrific deal. Just going twice a week, I could get about 18 classes in during that time. That's about $5.50/class. I wasn't planning to go back to QM; in fact, I just got a Groupon deal for Boundless. But this is a deal I couldn't pass up. My Boundless Groupon is good through May 2011, so I have plenty of time to get those 4 classes after the QM holiday deal is over.

Friday, November 12, 2010

What I Ate: November 11, 2010

  • Chocolate-ginger protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix perfect chocolate protein powder (60 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1.5g net carbs, 1g fat), 1 tbsp. Hershey's regular cocoa (10 kcals, 1g net carbs), 2 tsp. SF/FF chocolate Jello pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), a few slivers of raw ginger, sprinkle of allspice, 2T Splenda granular (12 kcals, 3g carbs).
  • Sbux decaf with 2T half and half (40 kcals, 0.8g protein, 1g carbs, 3.4g fat), 5 Truvias (2 kcals), and 4 Splendas (so much for dialing the Splenda down - 12 kcals, 3g carbs.) Total - (54 kcals, 0.8g protein, 4g carbs, 3.4g fat).
  • 1 serving pasta-less lasagna (135 kcals, 15g protein, 8g carbs, 2.6g fat), 2 100-calorie packs of almonds (200 kcals, 8g protein, 4g carbs, 18g fat).
  • About 6 oz.? of a vanilla creme Oh Yeah! in instant decaf (95 kcals, 13.8g protein, 1.3g carbs, 3.9g fat).
  • Sbux decaf with 2T half and half (40 kcals, 0.8g protein, 1g carbs, 3.4g fat), 5 Truvias (2 kcals), and 4 Splendas (so much for dialing the Splenda down - 12 kcals, 3g carbs.) Total - (54 kcals, 0.8g protein, 4g carbs, 3.4g fat).
  • An insane number of Bariatric Advantage raspberry calcium chews; they are gone now, thank God
  • Roughly 2 oz. raw cashews
  • Nibbled a teensy-tiny bit of my roommate's horribly gross Godiva brownies. I have never met a black girl who couldn't bake brownies out of a box. She should be embarrassed! lol. But the good thing is, nasty brownies aren't tempting. Black bean cake is much better.
  • Chocolate-strawberry protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix strawberry cream protein powder (55 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1g carbs, 0.8g fat), 2 tsp. FF/SF chocolate pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1T Hershey's cocoa (10 kcals, 1g carbs), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), 2T Splenda granular (12 kcals, 3g carbs). Total - (168 kcals, 25.5g protein, 10g carbs, 1.8g fat).
Weight Thursday morning was 180.2.

Exercise was walking to and from work, 5.4 miles.

I've worked out a little system with me and the scary, scary nuts. If I walk home from work, which is more taxing than walking to work because it's dark and there's a big uphill climb, I can reward myself with ONE SERVING of raw cashews at the Whole Foods that's about halfway between work and home. This is similar to the practice I used back in SC, where I'd stop by the Fresh Market to get a small number of whatever nuts I was into after work if I had the calories to spend. This way, I can have my beloved nuts, but I'm not able to graze on them all day long. :-) It didn't work out so well this day because I'd otherwise eaten so much, but I like the idea.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

What I Ate: November 10, 2010

  • Chocolate-maple protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix perfect chocolate protein powder (60 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1.5g net carbs, 1g fat), 1 tbsp. Hershey's regular cocoa (10 kcals, 1g net carbs), 2 tsp. SF/FF chocolate Jello pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), 1 tsp. maple flavoring, 2T Splenda granular (12 kcals, 3g carbs). Total - (173 kcals, 25.5g protein, 10.5g net carbs, 2g fat).
  • Sbux decaf with 2T half and half (40 kcals, 0.8g protein, 1g carbs, 3.4g fat), 5 Truvias (2 kcals), and 3 Splendas (yes! I'm dialing the Splendas on down - 9 kcals, 2g carbs.) Total - (51 kcals, 0.8g protein, 3g carbs, 3.4g fat).
  • 1 serving (120 grams) homemade chili con carne (149 kcals, 16g protein, 6g net carbs, 5.5g fat) and large hard-boiled egg (72 kcals, 6.3g protein, 0.4g carbs, 5g fat). Total - (221 kcals, 22.3g protein, 6.4g carbs, 10.5g fat)
  • Sbux decaf with 2T half and half (40 kcals, 0.8g protein, 1g carbs, 3.4g fat), 5 Truvias (2 kcals), and 4 Splendas (so much for dialing the Splenda down - 12 kcals, 3g carbs.) Total - (54 kcals, 0.8g protein, 4g carbs, 3.4g fat).
  • 144 grams (approx. 1 cup) brussels sprouts blanched and sauteed with orange zest and Liquid Smoke (about 75 kcals, 5.6g protein, 6.5g net carbs, 1g fat).
  • Mini-binge on Bariatric Advantage raspberry calcium chews (about 150 kcals, 15g net carbs)
  • About 2 oz. raw cashews - which honestly tore my stomach up (326 kcals, 10g protein, 12g net carbs, 24g fat)
  • Chocolate-maple protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix perfect chocolate protein powder (60 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1.5g net carbs, 1g fat), 1 tbsp. Hershey's regular cocoa (10 kcals, 1g net carbs), 2 tsp. SF/FF chocolate Jello pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), 1 tsp. maple flavoring, 2T Splenda granular (12 kcals, 3g carbs). Total - (173 kcals, 25.5g protein, 10.5g net carbs, 2g fat).
  • Pasta-less lasagna (135 kcals, 15g protein, 8g carbs, 2.6g fat).
Again, today my exercise was walking to and from work, 5.4 miles total. I weighed myself on Wednesday morning, but I don't remember the number now :-/

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

What I Ate: November 9, 2010

  • Chocolate-maple protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix perfect chocolate protein powder (60 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1.5g net carbs, 1g fat), 1 tbsp. Hershey's regular cocoa (10 kcals, 1g net carbs), 2 tsp. SF/FF chocolate Jello pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), 1 tsp. maple flavoring, 2T Splenda granular (12 kcals, 3g carbs). Total - (173 kcals, 25.5g protein, 10.5g net carbs, 2g fat).
  • Sbux with 2T half and half (40 kcals, 0.8g protein, 1g carbs, 3.4g fat), 5 Truvias (2 kcals), and 4 Splendas (12 kcals, 3g carbs). Total - (54 kcals, 0.8g protein, 4g carbs, 3.4g fat).
  • 3 oz. chicken, mostly dark meat (about 187 kcals, 23g protein, 0g carbs, 9.7g fat).
  • Sbux with 2T half and half (40 kcals, 0.8g protein, 1g carbs, 3.4g fat), 5 Truvias (2 kcals), and 4 Splendas (12 kcals, 3g carbs). Total - (54 kcals, 0.8g protein, 4g carbs, 3.4g fat).
  • Salad with 2 oz. raw spinach (13 kcals, 1.6g protein, 0.8g carbs, 0g fat), 10 grams zucchini (3 kcals), 30 grams green peas (25 kcals, 1.6g protein, 2.8g net carbs, 0g fat), 50 grams charred green beans (20 kcals, 1g protein, 3g net carbs, 0.5g fat), 12 medium shrimp (72 kcals, 12g protein, 0g carbs, 0g fat), 1 large olive (15 kcals, 1.5g fat), and a splash of apple cider vinegar. Total - (148 kcals, 16.2g protein, 5.8g net carbs, 2g fat).
  • 1 serving (120 grams) homemade chili con carne (149 kcals, 16g protein, 6g net carbs, 5.5g fat) and large hard-boiled egg (72 kcals, 6.3g protein, 0.4g carbs, 5g fat). Total - (221 kcals, 22.3g protein, 6.4g carbs, 10.5g fat); 1 100-calorie pack almonds (100 kcals, 4g protein, 2g net carbs, 9g fat); and 1 Babybel cheese (50 kcals, 6g protein, 0g carbs, 3g fat).
  • Between 1.5 and 2 oz. raw cashews from Whole Foods (post-yoga meal) - probably unwise
  • Unwise eating - not because of what it was but because I didn't need the calories: About 1 portion of my pasta-less lasagna (135 kcals, 15g protein, 8g carbs, 2.6g fat) and a lot of chicken (both breast and dark meat).
For exercise, I walked both to and from work (a total of 5.4 miles.) I also went to a (lame) Flow 1 class at Flow Yoga, right next to the Whole Foods. I like Flow Yoga, but I didn't care for this particular class. It was also SO CROWDED afterwards that any calmness I gathered in class was completely gone by the time I got out of there. I still want to go and try a class with their Anusaran, Megan Davis, but my 2 class for $20 is up and I just got a special on Groupon for 4 Boundless Yoga classes for $35. So for the next month or so, I'll be visiting Boundless. Even though the class was lame, it was still good to get back on my mat. I hadn't practiced in two weeks!

Weight this morning: 179.6.

Monday, November 8, 2010

What I Ate: November 8, 2010

I'm writing these on the days themselves, but posting them days later. I realized on Wednesday that I hadn't typed in any of my Sunday food - argh. But I do recall that I had lots of coffee (went to coffee with friends), a tiny sip of Oh Yeah! protein drink, a chocolate protein frosty, a banana protein frosty, and tastes of things I cooked for the week including pastaless lasagna (eggplant, zucchini, and roasted red pepper replace noodles) and the crispy skin from the chicken I roasted for the week. I also failed to exercise. It was NOT a good nutritional day.
  • Banana pudding protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix vanilla protein powder (55 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1g carbs, 0.8g fat), 2 tsp. FF/SF vanilla pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), 1 tsp. vanilla extract (12 kcals), 2T Splenda granular (12 kcals, 3g carbs), 50 grams banana (45 kcals, 0.5g protein, 10g net carbs, 1.5g fat). Total - (215 kcals, 26g protein, 19g net carbs, 3.3g fat).
  • Sbux decaf with 2T half and half (40 kcals, 0.8g protein, 1g carbs, 3.4g fat) and Truvia/Splenda combo (about 18 kcals, 4g carbs). I'm trying to wean myself off Splenda and lessen my sweet tooth more generally- but it will be gradual as I am an artificial sweetener-fiend. Total - (58 kcals, 0.8g protein, 5g carbs, 3.4g fat)
  • 1 serving (120 grams) homemade chili con carne (149 kcals, 16g protein, 6g net carbs, 5.5g fat) and large hard-boiled egg (72 kcals, 6.3g protein, 0.4g carbs, 5g fat). Total - (221 kcals, 22.3g protein, 6.4g carbs, 10.5g fat)
  • 3 oz. roasted chicken breast (110 kcals, 20g protein, 2g carbs, 2.5g fat)
  • Approximately 1.5 oz. cheese, mostly smoked gouda, at an event (150 kcals, 10.5g protein, 0g carbs, 12g fat)
  • Less than 1 oz. raw cashews (roughly 163 kcals, 5g protein, 7g net carbs, 12g fat)
  • Chocolate-maple protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix perfect chocolate protein powder (60 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1.5g net carbs, 1g fat), 1 tbsp. Hershey's regular cocoa (10 kcals, 1g net carbs), 2 tsp. SF/FF chocolate Jello pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp. maple flavoring, 2T Splenda granular (12 kcals, 3g carbs). Total - (173 kcals, 25.5g protein, 10.5g net carbs, 2g fat).
  • A little bit of pasta-less lasagna (made with eggplant, zucchini, and roasted red peppers instead of pasta, and ground turkey breast, homemade tomato sauce, a combo of FF ricotta and FF cream cheese (the FF ricotta can be grainy, but the cream cheese combats that)) (roughly 70 kcals, 7g protein, 5g carbs, 1.5g fat).
Total:
1,160 calories
122.1 grams of protein
54.9 grams of net carbs
47.2 grams of fat.
Weight this morning was 180.5. I deserve to go up after the ridiculousness of Sunday.

Monday was truly crazy. The only exercise I got was the approximately 6-miles of walking: from home to work (2.7 mi), from work running like crazy back and forth to the DC Council office, the walk from work to the event, and finally walking from the event home. There's no good cardio in any of that walking, but I do like the fact that it accomplishes the dual goals of calorie-burning and saving money that I'd otherwise be spending on public transportation.

Saturday, November 6, 2010

What I Ate: November 6, 2010

Auditioned for a choir today. It went horribly, not because I didn't sing well, but because they were asking me all these questions about music that I just didn't know the answers to. I knew it was bad when, at the end, they asked me if I'd ever been trained (I haven't) and they were like, "because I noticed you tilt your neck up sometimes . . . that's not a great technique." So basically they were telling me I don't know how to sing properly, and I guess it doesn't matter whether I sang well or did well with the pitch exercises. I wasn't prepared for the questions I encountered. It felt like I was auditioning for Sunday Best or like, Kirk Franklin's or Fred Hammond's choir. If I had known that's what I was getting into, I would have done a little research beforehand so I could have faked it till I made it. :-(

Okay, moving along. I ate foolishly today. After the audition, I was starving and was trying to get home quickly, but I don't know my way around Maryland too well yet, so I got lost. I didn't have anything with me. So - when you're lost and you need protein food quickly, what springs to mind? Nuts, of course. For me, cashews (even though I could have bought a single-serving of pistachios if I had to go the nut route.)

You know what happened. Over the course of the day, I ate the entire canister. And because I hadn't actually counted to see how egregious my misdeeds were, I ate poorly later tonight as well. Then I was like, "Dang, now I've grazed my way up to almost 3000 calories today. Awesome."

  • Chocolate-maple protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix perfect chocolate protein powder (60 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1.5g net carbs, 1g fat), 1 tbsp. Hershey's regular cocoa (10 kcals, 1g net carbs), 2 tsp. SF/FF chocolate Jello pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), 1 tsp. maple flavoring, 2T Splenda granular (12 kcals, 3g carbs). Total - (173 kcals, 25.5g protein, 10.5g net carbs, 2g fat).
  • A whole tub of cashews. (1600 kcals, 50g protein, 80g net carbs, 130g fat). Yep. It took hours, but I did that.
  • Poh tak soup at Thai restaurant with friends. Despite the ridiculousness of the rest of my eating day, this was a very good choice. It had 1 shrimp, 3 pieces of squid, and 1 mussel in a lemongrass broth with lime juice and basil. It was supposed to be spicy, but it wasn't, and it wasn't so good from where I got it. But I could tell that at a good Thai restaurant, it would probably be delicious. In keeping with the RNY eating rules, I sipped on the broth first and ate the solids last. :-)
  • Starbucks decaf coffee with 2T half and half (40 kcals, 0.8g protein, 1g carbs, 3.4g fat) and 10 Splendas (30 kcals, 7g carbs). Total - (70 kcals, 0.8g protein, 8g carbs, 3.4g fat).
  • Came home, went haywire - Probably what amounts to 2 of my low-carb red velvet cupcakes with sugar-free cream cheese icing. (roughly 324 kcals, 14g protein, 16g net carbs, 15g fat).
  • Several strawberries
  • 1 large hard-boiled egg (72 kcals, 6.3g protein, 0.4g carbs, 5g fat) and 8 small steamed shrimp with mustard Q sauce (56 kcals, 9g protein, 3g carbs, 0.8g fat).
Weight Saturday morning: 179.2. Yeah. That doesn't make sense given the high calories and lack of exercise over the last couple days, does it? I've lost almost 9 pounds in less than a week, supposedly. Well, I know the scale won't be so kind tomorrow.

In any event, I'm not getting excited. As usual, whether my weight goes up or down on a day to day basis usually depends less on my behavior and more on hormones or something. The real problem is not that I regained 18 pounds, but rather that I went from fluctuating between 170-178 to fluctuating between 180-188. That's essentially a ten-pound gain. I want to permanently get back to those 170s.

What I Ate: November 5, 2010

I'm starting to really see why I regained those 18 pounds. When I don't fully plan my day, I eat a heck of a lot of food! Not because I can physically eat a lot - I can't - but I'm sometimes eating things that are calorically dense like eggs and nuts. I've also been ingesting a million calories a day from Splenda! In addtion, I've been staying up too late in recent weeks, which has always resulted in eating more.

This day was terrible nutritionally, but I at least I see the types of things I'm doing wrong.

  • Vanilla-strawberry protein shake: Vanilla strawberry protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix strawberry cream protein powder (55 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1g carbs, 0.8g fat), 2 tsp. FF/SF vanilla pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), 1 tsp. vanilla extract (12 kcals), 2T Splenda granular (12 kcals, 3g carbs). Total - (170 kcals, 25.5g protein, 9g net carbs, 1.8g fat).
  • Starbucks bold (caffeinated) with 2T half and half (40 kcals, 0.8g protein, 1g carbs, 3.4g fat), 4 Splendas (12 kcals, 3g carbs)
  • Cashew attack. Well, not really. I actually affirmatively decided to eat these. I'm guessing about 2.5 oz.? (390 kcals, 13g protein, 19g carbs, 31g fat)
  • 2 portabella mushroom caps (44 calories, 2g protein, 8g carbs, 0g fat), 2 large hardboiled eggs (144 kcals, 12.6g protein, 0.8g carbs, 10g fat), and mustard Q sauce (about 15 kcals, 2g carbs). Total - (203 kcals, 14.6g protein, 10.8g carbs, 10g fat). I definitely overate here. Would have been very satisfied with just one of the mushrooms and eggs!
  • Starbucks decaf with 3T half and half (60 kcals, 1.6g protein, 1.5g carbs, 5.2g fat), 10 pumps of SF vanilla syrup, 3 Splendas (9 kcals, 2g carbs)
  • 1 serving (120 grams) homemade chili con carne (149 kcals, 16g protein, 6g net carbs, 5.5g fat) with 8 medium steamed shrimp (56 kcals, 10.6g protein, 0.8g fat). Total - (205 kcals, 26.6g protein, 6g net carbs, 6.3g fat).
  • Starbucks decaf with 2T half and half (40 kcals, 0.8g protein, 1g carbs, 3.4g fat), 8 Truvias (3 kcals), 4 Splendas (12 kcals, 3g carbs). Total - (55 kcals, 0.8g protein, 4 carbs, 3.4g fat).
  • Chocolate-maple protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix perfect chocolate protein powder (60 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1.5g net carbs, 1g fat), 1 tbsp. Hershey's regular cocoa (10 kcals, 1g net carbs), 2 tsp. SF/FF chocolate Jello pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp. maple flavoring, 3T Splenda granular (18 kcals, 5g carbs). Total - (179 kcals, 25.5g protein, 12.5g net carbs, 2g fat).
  • Over the course of the night, 3 of a new cannelini bean-based red velvet cupcake (336 kcals, 16.5g protein, 21g net carbs, 17.4g fat). OOPS. This is why it would have been better for me to keep a running tally of my calories instead of totalling them up only after the fact. I actually had no idea I'd had so many calories during the rest of the day. I guess getting back into tracking, given my slightly different food needs now, is harder than I thought. This is probably why I had the regain in the first place . . .

Weight Friday morning: 182.6.
Work is insane (but insanely fun) right now, so I didn't get a chance to get to the gym. But I did walk the over 2.5 miles back from work, so that's at least something (I try to do that on days that I have to miss the gym.)

I miss yoga!!! I haven't been in over a week now and, while of course I could practice at home, I miss going to a studio. I just haven't had the time.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

What I Ate: November 4, 2010

Already, I've gotten a smidge off-track, thanks to cashews! I'm so weak around them. I was quite stressed at work and stayed till after 11 PM, so I went to CVS and got a small canister of cashews. Yeah. That didn't go so well . . .

  • 1 serving (120 grams) homemade chili con carne (149 kcals, 16g protein, 6g net carbs, 5.5g fat) and large hard-boiled egg (72 kcals, 6.3g protein, 0.4g carbs, 5g fat). Total - (221 kcals, 22.3g protein, 6.4g carbs, 10.5g fat)
  • Vanilla strawberry protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix strawberry cream protein powder (55 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1g carbs, 0.8g fat), 2 tsp. FF/SF vanilla pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), 1 tsp. vanilla extract, about 1/4 cup Splenda granular (24 kcals, 6g carbs). Total - (170 kcals, 25.5g protein, 12g net carbs, 1.8g fat).
  • Starbucks decaf with 2T half and half (40 kcals, 0.8g protein, 1g carbs), 4 packets Truvia (1 kcals), 6 packets Splenda (18 kcals, 4.5g carbs). Total - (58 kcals, 0.8g protein, 5.5g carbs, 0g fat).
  • Delicious wrap: 1 Flatout Light (90 kcals, 7g protein, 9g net carbs, 3.5g fat) with 8 medium steamed shrimp (56 kcals, 10.6g protein, 0.8g fat), 2 slices Hormel Natural deli chicken (34 kcals, 7.3g protein, 0g carbs, 0.7g fat), 40 grams tomato (8 kcals, 0.4g protein, 1.2g carbs, 0g fat), 10 grams onion (4 kcals, 0.7g net carbs), and 1.5T mustard BBQ sauce (about 15 kcals, 2g net carbs). Total - (207 kcals, 25.3g protein, 13.7g carbs, 5g fat).
  • Starbucks Thanksgiving Blend (uh oh . . .) with 2.5T half and half (50 kcals, 1g protein, 1.5g net carbs, 3.4g fat), 6 packets Splenda (18 kcals, 4g carbs) (got SF vanilla syrup)
  • Salad with about 1.5 cups mustard lettuce (15 kcals, 1g protein, 1g net carbs, 0g fat), 2 slices turkey bacon (80 kcals, 10g protein, 2g carbs, 2g fat), 33 grams portabella mushroom (22 calories, 1g protein, 4g carbs, 0g fat), 30 grams French breakfast radishes (6 kcals, 0g protein, 0.5g net carbs, 0g fat), and mustard BBQ sauce (about 10 kcals, 1g carbs). Total - (133 kcals, 13g protein, 8.5g carbs, 2g fat).
  • Bariatric Advantage chocolate calcium chews mini-binge (about 225 kcals, 22.5g net carbs)
  • A ton of cashews
  • 1 serving (120 grams) homemade chili con carne (149 kcals, 16g protein, 6g net carbs, 5.5g fat).

Weight Thursday morning: 184.7.

What I Ate: November 3, 2010

  • Chocolate-ginger protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix perfect chocolate protein powder (60 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1.5g net carbs, 1g fat), 1 tbsp. Hershey's Special Dark cocoa (10 kcals, 1g net carbs), and 2 tsp. SF/FF chocolate Jello pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 1 tsp. flax meal (10 kcals, 0.5g protein, 0g NET carbs, 0.7g fat), sprinkle of cinnamon, a few slices of raw ginger, about 1/4 cup Splenda granular (24 kcals, 6g carbs). Total - (171 kcals, 25.5g protein, 6.5g carbs, 2.7g fat)
  • 1 serving (120 grams) homemade chili con carne (149 kcals, 16g protein, 6g net carbs, 5.5g fat), 1 small hardboiled egg (54 kcals, 4.7g protein, 0.3g carbs, 3.7g fat). Total - (203 kcals, 20.7g protein, 6.3g net carbs, 9.2g fat).
  • Salad with about 1.5 cups mustard lettuce (15 kcals, 1g protein, 1g net carbs, 0g fat), 38 grams French breakfast radishes (7 kcals, 0.2g protein, 0.7g net carbs, 0g fat), 3 slices Hormel Natural Choice deli chicken (50 kcals, 11g protein, 0g carbs, 1g fat), 1 tiny hardboiled egg (about 37 kcals, 3.1g protein, 0g carbs, 2.5g fat) with a little mustard, Liquid Smoke, worcestershire vinaigrette (about 5 kcals, 0g net carbs). Total - (114 kcals, 15.3g protein, 1.7g net carbs, 3.5g fat).
  • Starbucks decaf coffee with 3T half and half (60 kcals, 1.4g protein, 2g net carbs, 5.2g fat), 3 packets of Truvia (1 kcal), and just 8 packets of Splenda (about 24 kcals, 6g carbs). Total - (85 kcals, 1.4g protein, 8g carbs, 5.2g fat).
  • 4 oz. whole chicken salad (about 136 kcals, 14g protein, 2g carbs, 8g fat) and 1.5 oz. homemade reduced-fat higher protein smoky pecan pimento cheese (about 90 kcals, 7g protein, 1g carbs, 6g fat). Total - (226 kcals, 21g protein, 3g carbs, 14g fat).
  • Dinner at Raku - not entirely successful: About a cup of ginger-pumpkin soup (about 160 kcals, 1g protein, 18g carbs, 8g fat), sashimi (octopus, salmon, yellowtail, and tuna - I didn't eat all of it) (about 140 kcals, 18g protein, 3g carbs, 5g fat) , and a very, very unfortunate amount of fried calamari - argh! (about 175 kcals, 15g protein, 8g carbs, 5g fat). My dinnermate ordered it and I didn't have the willpower not to eat any. Total order: (475 kcals, 34g protein, 29g carbs, 18g fat). I have to say - it really did not feel like that much food. My measurements are probably wrong, but I'd rather overestimate than underestimate.
  • Starbucks Thanksgiving Blend coffee (wanted to taste it) with 3T half and half (60 kcals, 1.4g protein, 2g net carbs, 5.2g fat), 5 packets of Truvia (1 kcal), and just 3 packets of Splenda (about 9 kcals, 2g carbs). Total - (70 kcals, 1.4g protein, 4g carbs, 5.2g fat).
  • Vanilla strawberry protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix strawberry cream protein powder (55 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1g carbs, 0.8g fat), 2 tsp. FF/SF vanilla pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), 1 tsp. vanilla extract, about 1/4 cup Splenda granular (24 kcals, 6g carbs). Total - (170 kcals, 25.5g protein, 12g net carbs, 1.8g fat).
  • 1 100-calorie pack Emerald Natural Almonds (100 kcals, 4g protein, 2g net carbs, 9g fat)
Total:
1,614 calories (yikes!)
150.2g protein
51.5g net carbs
63.4g fat.

Morning weight was 184.4. Exercise was just 30 minutes on the elliptical, but I tried to keep it brisk.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

What I Ate: Election Day Edition - and Back to Basics

I have a love-hate relationship with Election Day. It's exhilarating, but so often it's disappointing and I'm left wondering what the heck people are thinking. It's fitting that I would rededicate myself to my love-hate relationship with careful food and nutritional tracking today.

In late July, I somehow got myself down to 169.8 pounds. It was just one morning, and I never saw the 160s again, but I was holding steady in the 170s for a while. Yesterday, I went to my knew (very bariatric-friendly!) primary care doctor, and there the scale said 187.8. Yup. That's eighteen pounds above my lowest weight. Yikes! My clothes all still fit, but I can look at my body and see that it's a little bigger in certain places.

The doctor said we should treat this like an emergency, and I completely agree with her. Part 1 of fixing this is going back to planning my meals carefully and tracking my nutritional intake.
  • Vanilla strawberry protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix strawberry cream protein powder (55 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1g carbs, 0.8g fat), 1T. FF/SF vanilla pudding mix (15 kcals, 3g carbs), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 1 tsp. flax meal (10 kcals, 0.5g protein, 0g NET carbs, 0.7g fat), about 1/4 cup Splenda granular (24 kcals, 6g carbs). Total - (185 kcals, 26g protein, 13g net carbs, 2.5g fat).
  • Starbucks decaf coffee with about 3T half and half (60 kcals, 1.4g protein, 2g net carbs, 5.2g fat) and 15 packets of Splenda (about 45 kcals, 10g carbs). Total - (105 kcals, 1.4g protein, 12g carbs, 5.2g fat). Yikes! Splenda sux.
  • 1 salad with about 1.5 cups mustard lettuce (15 kcals, 1g protein, 1g net carbs, 0g fat), 41 grams French breakfast radishes (7 kcals, 0.2g protein, 0.7g net carbs, 0g fat), 2 strips turkey bacon (80 kcals, 10g protein, 2g carbs, 2g fat), and 1 slice fat-free cheese (30 kcals, 4g protein, 2g carbs, 0g fat) with a little mustard, Liquid Smoke, worcestershire vinaigrette (about 5 kcals, 0g net carbs). Total - (138 kcals, 15.2g protein, 5.7g net carbs, 2g fat).
  • 1 serving (120 grams) homemade chili con carne (149 kcals, 16g protein, 6g net carbs, 5.5g fat), 1 small hardboiled egg (54 kcals, 4.7g protein, 0.3g carbs, 3.7g fat), 5 pickle chips (about 5 kcals). Total - (208 kcals, 20.7g protein, 6.3g net carbs, 9.2g fat). Gosh this was heavenly. I've recently improved my egg boiling technique thanks to an old blog post on Serious Eats, the first installment of The Food Lab by Kenji Lopez-Alt. The yolk was like buttah and complemented the chili amazingly well.
  • 4 oz. whole chicken salad (about 136 kcals, 14g protein, 2g carbs, 8g fat) and 1.5 oz. homemade reduced-fat higher protein smoky pecan pimento cheese (about 90 kcals, 7g protein, 1g carbs, 6g fat). Total - (226 kcals, 21g protein, 3g carbs, 14g fat).
  • Well - I was supposed to have miso-glazed surf and turf (lamb kidneys and scallops) with a tiny bit of Granny Smith apple, mustard lettuce, and orange:

But I overcooked the kidneys a bit, and they tasted too livery for me. So I wound up just eating the 3 large sea scallops (39 kcals, 7.5g protein, 1.5g carbs, 0g fat) with about 1 tsp.-worth of miso (14 kcals, 1g protein, 1g carbs, 0g fat), about 10 grams of apple (7 kcals, 2g carbs), and a squeeze of orange juice. Total - (60 kcals, 8.5g protein, 4.5g carbs, 0g fat).
  • Neapolitan protein frosty: 1/2 scoop Matrix strawberry cream protein powder (55 kcals, 11.5g protein, 1g carbs, 0.8g fat), 2 tsp. FF/SF chocolate pudding mix (10 kcals, 2g carbs), 1/2 scoop 1% cottage cheese (81 kcals, 14g protein, 3g carbs, 1g fat), 1.5 T Hershey's cocoa (15 kcals, 3g net carbs), 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 1 tsp. flax meal (10 kcals, 0.5g protein, 0g NET carbs, 0.7g fat), about 1/4 cup Splenda granular (24 kcals, 6g carbs). Total - (195 kcals, 26g protein, 15g carbs, 2.5g fat).
  • 6 Bariatric Advantage calcium chews (90 kcals, 9g net carbs)
  • 10 Tums (yeah - I know. It's a battle . . . ) (50 kcals, 10g net carbs)
Total:
1,257 calories
118.8g protein
78.5g net carbohydrate
35.4g fat