Hi it is day # 8 and I am happy to say the pound a day trend contiunces. I'm down to 176 it is not new territory yet as it is the weight I re-gained. So I am really gald to see it going away so swifly.
As of yeasterday I actually started recording in a note book my carbs and calories for every thing I ate. Much as I'd love to use fitday, its not in my kitchen. I know for me recording and keeping track has to be super simple. I cleaned out a drawer next to the frig. In it I have a note book, a pen, a calculator, and a book that lists foods and their nutrition facts. I also have my little scale and measuring cups and spoons.
Cat Fish Breakfast Bake:
I have really been enjoying cat fish. I bought a box of frozen cat fish at Wallmart and measure 4-6 oz of the frozen fish into a pan sprayed with pam. I add a 1/4 cup of spinich and 1/4 cup of Okra. I like better if it has some liquid. I have been adding a 1/4 cup of white wine. Most of it steams off in cooking so I don't think it adds much in the way of carbs or calories. I suppose water would also work or vegitable broth.
Today for breakfast I had the above but after it was mostly cooked I put it in a small baking dish and topped it with 2 scrambled eggs. I broiled it for a few minutes and then let it bake at 350 for about 15 min. It turned out quite yummy.
I generally start my day with tea with cream and 1 splend. Today I subed out the cream for Hood Calorie Count down milk and cut half the calories.
I usually have some sort of egg bake. I spray my small skillet, put in the goodies like the meat and vegis and saute' them while I mix up 2-3 eggs. I could cut this calories here more by using 1 whole egg to 2 egg white. Which I will do if I hit a stall. For now I'm using whole eggs. I pour the eggs into the pan let it cook just the bottom and then pop the whole pan under the broiler for a couple of min. The whole thing puffs up and browns and is a wonderful filling way to start the day.
For lunch I usually have thin sliced lunch meet and cheese rolled up together.
Some times I wrap it all in a lettuce leaf.
I try to have about 2 cups of salad greens along with what ever protein I have for dinner. I use either the wish bone spritzer or the Walden Farms dressings. I have to order the Waldens Farm dressing, barbque sauce and jelly on line at netrition.com
For snacks I have Dannon lite and fit carb and sugar controll yougurt.
or I make an Evil Protein Cookie. (Recipe can be found at www.eatinglow.com
There are many other great recipes and a nice support forum.)
I might have a meat and cheese roll up or a whey protien shake.
I drink herbal tea, crystal light, water, diet soda sweetened with Splenda when I have any. Diet Rite would be my favorite however I am finding more more sodas that are sweetened with Splenda.
It works because my carbs are kept lower than 20. Under 20 you just are not all that hungry and the cravings stop. You can then lower your calories and not feel like you are depriving yourself. I'm not a doctor and am not telling anyone they should adopt my plan. Its basicly the old Atkins with out all the gee wiz low carb products.
They are nice for maintence but I find that my weight loss stalls out on the bars and shakes, and low carb pasta, bread .... I try as a rule to stick to real foods and very much like the George Stella cook books as a result.
Yeasterday I had so much energy I had trouble falling asleep. During the day I went on a bike ride, cleaned the garrage, orgainized my room and other chores.
This morning before work I organized the laundry room. I have noticed a signifigant increse in my energy in the last 2 days.
So there you have it - If you are following my journey. I hope you find some encourgagement and some tips to help you on your own journey.
I did find the tape measure and did take my measurements - I will try to list them when I have a change to report in measurements.
Need some recipe ideas and inspiration?
