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Well, I didn't run nor ride nor even go for a walk that day, so I wasn't hungry. Normally I eat massive amounts of food, but if I'm not active my appetite just shuts off.Quote:
Originally Posted by emily_in_nc
And I slept in really late, so breakfast was practically lunch...
Thanks! Hopefully that will be the case for me. For my DH, since they found polyps both times, he's on an every 5 year schedule. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Crankin
I'm smelling the dinner he's eating as I drink my laxative-laced G2 Gatoraid (thank heavens it really just tastes like Gatoraid), and it's about to kill me. I will never take food for granted again!
And this experience just reinforced for me that I could never be anorexic. :eek:
I love my food.... :rolleyes:
Emily - I hope all goes well!
Today:
B: none...
L: 1 cup spaghetti with marinara sauce, lettuce salad, coffee (lunch at church)
S: Cliff Bar before bike ride, and a Honey Stinger Chocolate Gel during bike ride
15 mile bike ride - was STARVING during it so was glad I had the Stinger gel..
D: Trader Joe's Garlic Chicken sausage, romaine salad with sweet peppers, onion, tomato, low-fat Champagne Vinaigrette, beer
S: probably either an apple or fresh strawberries with low-fat Greek Yogurt.
2 eggs and 2 slices ww toast
cereal
pizza, something like 5 slices from a small pie.
roasted vegetables for dinner
an orange, and a pear. I regret the pear, it was not ripe, and I was already way too full, but I ate it anyway. Bleck.
Don't remember cuz I followed it up with a strong Rum and Coke. :eek:
egg white omelette with low fat cheddar, grapefruit half, coffee
salad with chicken and goat cheese, salsa, an orange, cup of tomato soup
wedge of Spanish cheese after 3 mile walk
small skim milk mocha latte
pork with thyme/mustard sauce, brown rice, salad
hummus with a slice of low fat provolone
I spent all morning baking for Passover. There was some "tasting" involved...
1 piece wg toast, egg, ham and cheese sammy
1 small beef burrito w ancho chili sauce, 1 beer
1 chicken sausage, small piece of chili, corn custard, and lots of yummy, fresh peas, 1 glass red wine
Of course there was - hard to cook well without "tasting" :) At least I can't....Quote:
Originally Posted by Crankin
I always get hungry looking at what you eat - you inspire me to broaden my diet!
Woohoo, all done with the colonoscopy and back to the eating! :D
(Results were fine, mild internal hemmorhoids but NO polyps; however, he did put me on the five-year return schedule based on my dad having polyps. Since none were ever cancerous and he lived to 71, I'm not sure if I'll follow the five year schedule or the ten).
So, just more juice for breakfast, but I made up for 1.5 days of no solid food with my lunch (I'm still on low fiber until tomorrow):
1 piece home-baked white toast with cheese
slice of fresh pineapple (not super low-fiber but I had to have it!)
slice of chocolate derby pie with scoop of ice cream :D
Dinner will be chicken, green beans, white rice pilaf; then back to my normal high-fiber diet tomorrow. Yay! :p
Oh, and I lost 1.5 lbs. during the ordeal, but that was obviously nearly all water.
Emily: Glad that's over with for you and the results were good!
That diet is a killer!
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Glad you survived, Emily.
So, I had my last piece of bread/rice/flour until the end of Passover. I am not sure if I can make it through next weekend, though, if I go out. But, I will try. It gets to be a game. Good excuse to pile on the fruits and veggies, as well as protein. I actually like matzoh, so...
Anyway, today, so far:
2 soft boiled eggs, 2 pieces turkey bacon, an orange
nuts and cranberries
chicken sandwich with low fat provolone on whole wheat roll, honey mustard, cole slaw, blueberries
2 bottles of water + Nuun and a Luna Bar on a hilly 35 mile ride.
slice of whole wheat bread with hummus when I got home
Going to a friend's house for Seder tonight. Will have the usual matzoh ball soup, gefilte fish, as well as baked salmon, salad, potatoes. Plus the desserts I am bringing... Passover brownies and sponge cake with strawberries and orange curd. Oh yea, and the wine!
B: Wheat chex, strawberries, 1% milk, coffee
Snack: 1 Banana
L: 12 barbequed hot wings
D: 1 small plate of pasta, with tomato sauce, parmesan, 1 glass of wine
Yay, back to a full day of "normal" eating (for me!) And thanks to those who wished me well with my colonoscopy yesterday. Just glad it's over with!
B: TJ's Golden Flax cereal w/scoop of protein powder, almond milk, 1 c. coffee
Before ride snack: 4 small butter cookies with a small smear of Nutella
< One hour bike ride at lunchtime (water only) >
Lunch: Turkey cheese open-face sandwich, skinny slice of derby pie (had to finish it!), 1 c. coffee
Snack: small tangelo, small handful almonds
Later snack: blender smoothie of carrots, celery, spinach, oj
Dinner: sprouted wheat wrap with black beans, kale, corn, shredded chicken breast, tomatoes, shredded jack cheese; salad w/ homemade dressing; one beer
Dessert: small square very dark chocolate
I guess I made up for no solid food on Sunday! :D Definitely more sweets than I usually eat, so I'll be better tomorrow. Glad that "evil" (but delicious!) pie my DH made is gone now.
2 soft boiled eggs, blueberries/strawberries/coffee
tuna salad with lettuce, tomatoes, an apple
piece of matzoh with hummus
another Seder dinner... too much. matzoh ball soup, one piece gefilte fish. chicken breast with orange-bourbon gravy, quinoa with artichoke hearts, carrots with dill. vanilla no fat soft serve ice cream with strawberries and a small Passover brownie. 2 glasses of wine.
B: rice chex, 1% milk, strawberries, coffee
S: Granola bar
L: Turkey, swiss, lettuce,tomato wheat bread sammy, mayo and mustard and a pickle
D: salad with blue cheese crumbles/vinagrette, and 1/2 chicken breast grilled
B: Ezekiel bread toast and an egg, Love Potion #9 Coffee
S: Old Fashioned Oats with almond milk and cinnamon
L: UltraMeal Shake w/ banana and tb Natural PB, Salad
AS: Greek Yogurt + chocolate granola (YUM!)
D: Amy's Lentil Soup w/ sauteed kale
ES: baked yam w/ spinach (that's the plan, but if I'm feeling weak, I'll have popcorn)
Workout: Endura
B - puffed wheat w/protein powder, almond milk, coffee
S - vanilla yogurt (low-fat) with mixed berries
L - 1/2 turkey sandwich on 7-grain bread w/lots of leafy lettuce, 1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce, water
S - tangelo, 4 fat-free crackers
S - carrot/celery/spinach/oj blender drink, handful of almonds
D - huge mixed green salad with 1/2 baked chicken breast, feta cheese, one beer
Dessert - 2 small squares very dark chocolate
Workout - 15-min walk, 35 minutes weights & core
Greek yogurt, blueberries, cranberries, walnuts and an orange, coffee
spinach salad with quinoa, chicken, red peppers, goat cheese, apple
nuts and cranberries
salmon with lime cilantro salsa, salad, black beans (not sure if the beans are kosher for Passover, but I didn't eat bread)
piece of matzoh with low fat cream cheese
B: Shredded wheat, strawberries, 1% milk, coffee
5 hours of yard work
L: small plate of spagetti with tomato meat sauce
S: couple handfuls of salted mixed nuts
2 hours tennis
S: 1 handful pecans while cooking
D: grilled salmon, small amount of rice, green beans, 1 glass white wine
2 pieces gefilte fish with horseradish, blueberries, piece of matzoh with margerine, coffee
left over quinoa and veggies, with some chicken thrown in, apple
slice of cheese
salmon burger without bun, cole slaw, sweet potato, piece of dark chocolate
I think I'll make it to the end of Passover, although I might be ending it Sunday instead of Monday.... since I have a day at the MFA/lunch with friends, a ride, then dinner at same friend's house.
B: shredded wheat, 1% milk, strawberries, coffee
L: small salad with 1/2 grilled chicken breast
S: 1 banana, handful of pecan
D: casserole with potatoes, cheddar cheese, carrots, chard, onions, hamburger, small amount of sour cream 1 helping, 1 glass of red wine
B - Heritage grains cereal (organic), protein powder, almond milk, coffee
S - cup of nonfat Greek yogurt, honey flavored (manna of the gods)
<3.5 mile treadmill run, plus some walking before and after>
L - half of sweet potato burrito w/cheese and salsa on whole grain tortilla, one piece Easter candy (milk chocolate), water
S - small tangelo
S - carrot/celery/spinach/oj blender drink
D - 1 square homemade (by DH) pizza on homemade whole wheat crust: red peppers, onions, chicken sausage, tomato sauce, cheese; salad of mixed greens and pea shoots; 1 glass white wine
Dessert - square super dark chocolate
B: fried matzoh (like french toast, 2 pieces), 2 pieces turkey bacon, half a grapefruit, coffee
L: 4 slices low salt ham rolled up with low fat cream cheese, blueberries, strawberries, matzoh (1/2 piece)
S: nuts and cranberries
D: homemade chicken salad with almonds and cranberries, left over matzoh ball soup
square of dark chocolate
cream of wheat, 1% milk, strawberries, coffee
1 banana
salad with 1/4 chicken breast and blue cheese sprinkles, no dressing
3 handfuls of pecans
small helping of leftover hamburger and vege casserole from last night, 1 margarita
B: 3 egg-white omelet with low-fat white cheddar cheese, two slices sprouted grain toast, coffee with no-fat half & half
11 mile bike ride :)
S: Cliff Bar
22.75 mile bike ride :) with a little chocolate milk after
L: roasted skinless chicken breast wrap (whole wheat) with tomato, onion, mustard, skim milk
S: Banana with a little PB
D?: Smoothie with protein powder, banana, frozen blueberries and cherries, no-fat Greek yogurt, skim milk, 2 cups coffee
everytime I see this post I want to respond: EVERYTHING!
So I have a random question for you: how do steel cut oats differ in taste from, say, quaker oats? And how do you cook them? I was at the store the other day and stopped by the bulk bin section and saw steel cut oats (they look very strange). It said to cook them for 90 minutes. :eek: Egads, man- I don't have that kind of time.
How do YOU cook them?
Tri Girl, I think there's a method where you let them sit overnight? There's a thread about this somewhere.
yesterday:
egg white omelette, cheese, half a melon, coffee
nuts and cranberries
went out to lunch. had a cup of chicken soup and Cobb salad, which was not a traditional Cobb salad; it was much healthier, with broiled chicken, red pepper, lettuce, a little goat cheese, olives. But, DH decided he was done with Passover. At the end of the meal, I succumbed, too, when I ate one of his onion rings :eek:. No lightening has struck me yet.
small white mocha latte with skim milk (had to stop at the coffee place after lunch)
swordfish with a sauce of garlic, almonds, orange juice, red pepper, whole wheat orzo, salad, one piece of dark chocolate
Shredded wheat, 1% milk, coffee
4 bites of leftover hamburger, vege casserole, 1 carrot
2 handfuls of pecans, 1 beer
chicken baked with fresh local tiny artichokes, tomato, mushrooms, bell peppers, green, red, and yellow, red onion, green olives, white wine, dash of cream with small helping brown rice, 1 glass white wine
They have a very different texture as they are less processed, and are just plain yummy :) That 90-minute thing sounds bogus, I cook mine for about 30 minutes and that works fine. I will cook 3-4 servings at the same time, this is the only oatmeal I am aware of that reheats well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tri Girl
The trick is to stir them a lot to keep the oats from sticking to your pan overly much. I add the oats to boiling water, let them boil for a couple of minutes until they start to thicken, then turn down to a simmer - stirring frequently - until they are to the consistency that I like. For 4 servings this is about 25-30 minutes, if I am making less it might not take that long. At some point in the cooking process I will add frozen blueberries or chopped walnuts, both, or other things. I also like to mix a little peanut butter in it afterwards with a smidgen of milk. Yummers!
This works for me, I think there are some here that use an overnight crock-pot method but I can't seem to find it.
Today is the Eastern Orthodox Christian Pascha, and one of the years it coincides with Western Easter - this only happens about every 4 years or so. Unsure what happens in Catholic/Protestant churches for Easter, but we begin with a service that starts shortly before midnight, goes to about 3:30-4 am, then we feast. Then we go home for a few hours for a nap, and gather again in the afternoon and feast some more and enjoy the company of everyone.
So I've been feasting and enjoying the day. Lots of great food, good beer, and nary a worry about what enters my mouth. I figure that I can do this two days out of the year and this is one of them.
So, I have to say that I've been pretty much been eating everything today - Pascha is about the only time I will eat red meat, and someone made some fantastic lamb! Couldn't ride today if it wasn't damp and drizzling rain, too much food and beer - and speaking of beer, I think I hear one calling to me from the fridge :)
I don't think I will step on the scales for a few days :o
thank you!!! :) I'm going to try them this week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Catrin
Let me know how you like them! It took me a few tries to figure out how I like them - both in consistency and what to add to them. They are wonderful before a long bike ride, or a very cold walk from the parking garage to the office on a bitter cold morning...Quote:
Originally Posted by Tri Girl
My DH cooks them either in a slow-cooker overnight or on the stove. I don't think it takes 90 minutes even on the stove. Try doing a search as there have been a couple threads all about oatmeal and cooking steel-cut oats here. Lots of good tips. Steel-cut are SO much better than regular rolled oats, with a great, chewy texture. I highly recommend them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tri Girl
It's now officially gotten too hot for oatmeal here in NC -- upper 80s today! Cold cereal only for me from here on out!
Thanks!
This week I've vowed to give up all processed food- nothing from a box/can/bag. I'll try the hot cereal (even tho it's a bit warm for it). Going to dry to make dried beans, too. Oh, what an adventure this week will be! :D
Sugar can be made from cane OR beets, right? And gelatin for marshmallows is generally animal based? I think I can almost jusify my ideal Purely Peep diet by saying it represents every block of the food pyramid. just... some, more than others.
The Easter Bunny girlfriend dropped off 3 medium sized gooey delicious home made cinnamon rolls this morning. I ate one before my 3 hour ride, and the other two for a late afternoon "snack". I also ate 2 pieces WW toast, 2 boiled eggs,2 slices of veggie bacon, a piece of leftover bean burrito,an apple, a water bottle with UCAN mix,7 low fat triscuits and a slice of low-fat cheese. I'm feeling kind of gross after the 2nd and 3rd cinnamon rolls. My recovery tights are squishing my cinnamon rolls. And we haven't had dinner yet! tokie
Let's see, Easter Sunday and all...
B - 2 pcs. ww toast w/ butter, hard boiled egg, tea.
L - forty eleven pieces of easter candy
D - ham, mashed potatoes, corn pudding, about two gallons of wine.
My stomach hurts.
OMFG. I don't even want to talk about it. :o
What didn't I eat today..........uggggggg :eek:
whole wheat bagel, light cream cheese, lox. an orange, coffee
lunch at the museum: shared a field green salad and appetizer sized pizza with DH. pizza had goat cheese, fennel, and something else. I also ate the rather large and good whole wheat roll they were passing out. Started feeling very sleepy.
piece of cheese after short but hard ride.
dinner at friends... 2 glasses of wine, huge salad, turkey breast stuffed with goat cheese and spinach, whole wheat cous cous, strawberries with a couple of spoonfuls of vanilla ice cream.
No scale today or tomorrow.