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whole wheat bagel with low fat cream cheese and lox, bowl of blueberries and strawberries, coffee
25 mile ride, one bottle of water/Nuun
5 whole wheat veggie dumplings, an apple
BBQ at friends': lots of hummus and pita chips, 2 rum twizzlers :)
small boneless chicken breast,green salad, quinoa salad w/apple, broccoli slaw, 2 small scoops ice cream, drizzle of fudge sauce choc. chip cookie
I am hungry again...
Crankin - I love how you are able to indulge in small amounts of comfort food (like ice cream) that doesn't sabotage your day. You are my example :) I can get away with very small pieces of brownies or chocolate, but home made cookies, as well as ice cream, are a different matter. I dare not have them in my house except for when I am making cookies to take someplace. Sherbert or frozen fruit just aren't good ice cream craving subsitutes...
I can come over and help with the cookies. ;)
I know you're on a fairly restrictive diet, but I find a small amount (1 ice cream-shop scoop or less) of full-fat premium ice cream satisfies far better than a larger amount of other stuff. *sticks face back into her dish of Graeter's*
Unless it's gelato, of course.
Yesterday:
Cereal with 1%, orange juice
2.5 slices of wg bread with red pepper hummus
Strawberries, Greek yogurt, the last of the granola
WF wine tasting thing--3/4 glass of wine total (not a wine drinker, me), small amount of kale salad, two chicken wings with potato slices, mac&cheese, marble pound cake
Half a burger, a few fries, Caesar salad, half a roll with butter
Today:
Cereal with 1%, orange juice
24-mile ride (1 shot block, water, bit of gatorade)
my usual post-ride frap, a tiny scone, chips
The other half of the burger, salad, spicy slaw, the rest of the fries, ketchup
Bolthouse protein drink (the mocha thing) cut with skim milk
Small amount of chicken curry, rice, broccoli
2 handfuls of cherries
Small amount of mocha chocolate chip ice cream
Oh I agree entirely, which is why I generally go to a good ice cream place and get a single dip cone when I HAVE TO HAVE ICE CREAM :D :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Owlie
I've played with the idea of getting a small container for the freezer to see if I really do have enough discipline to have only a small amount of it. Now the weather is calming and my weekly mileage is up to where I want it to be I think I will have to try it :)
spent a while in the morning roasting veges, carrots, kohlrabi, turnip radishes, red radishes, beets; did this on the grill since it was too hot to do inside
Breakfast: 1/2 piece of wg toast with peanut butter, cheerios, strawberries, raspberries, 1% milk, coffee
Lunch: 1 corn tortilla, leftover zucchini, onions, tomato, corn saute, chili sauce, black beans taco
snack: 1 beer
Dinner: 1/4 of grilled steak, 2 roasted small new red potatoes, salad with lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado, roasted radishes, beets, carrots, kohlrabi, blue cheese crumbles and italian dressing, glass of red wine
I've been on a beans and rice kick. James and I are trying to spend less on food and beans and rice are cheap, nutritious and plentiful.
Today it's lima beans slow cooked with smoked ham shanks, onions, bell peppers and celery served with rice. Oh man, I can't wait!
yesterday:
3 egg omelette with bruschetta and cheese, 3 slices turkey bacon, blueberries, coffee
raspberry lime ricky on a ride stop
salad with chicken and kidney beans, avocado, an orange, slice of whole wheat bread
Indian food, pretty late after a movie: chicken tikka, cup of lentil soup, a few pieces of naan, glass of red wine
Yum to the Indian Food. Have you ever been to Monsoon over in Acton? I love that place!
I started today with a mini bowl of corn flakes. Mmmm commodity corn.
bowl of cheerios, strawberries, raspberries, strawberries, 1% milk, coffee
2 pieces cheddar cheese, 3 thin pieces of salami, watermelon
1/4 of a butternut squash, filled with zucchini, onion,brown rice, turkey sausage filling, with homemade marinara sauce over the top and some mozzarella cheese
1 ice cream sandwich
In addition, I made a wonderful chicken vege soup that I will be eating on in the next few days. chicken, onions, carrots, celery, new red potatoes, green beans, cabbage, rainbow chard.
Yea, the food at Monsoon is good and it's only about 3.5 miles from my house. But, we call them the "snobby" Indian restaurant... the service is kind of arrogant, so we usually get take out. Their other restaurant in Maynard is not like that.
This place was in Lexington and it was *really* good. I'll be going back.
Yes they are very reserved at Monsoon. I also highly recommend India Palace just over the border from Westford in Chelmsford. Really fantastic food!
There's a great Thai place in Maynard that my uncle often takes me. Mmm Thai.
I had some lima beans for a pre-bbq lunch so I don't quite gorge on the unhealthy stuff. James works at a really fantastic posh restaurant and they are having their own bbq for their staff and staff families today. Yumm-OH.
I've been to all of those places, Reesha. We used to eat at Thai Chili * a lot* when I lived in Boxborough, now not so much. That, and the fact that Asian food puts pounds on me quicker than anything.
Yesterday (baaad Catherine)
B: egg white sammy (Ezekial bread)
1.5 hour mountain bike drills (parking lot) and just playing around on the grass
L: (actually coffee hour after church) 5 small meatballs, slice french bread, pickles, mashed potatoes, coffee
S: fresh choc-chip cookies I made to take to a cook-out last night. Gotta sample while making them to assure they are edible :o :D
D: Brats. 2 of them. With bread. several types of salad, more cookies, berries, 2 beers
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Today (better):
B: egg white + 1 whole egg sammy (Ezekial bread)
42 mile bike ride (2 Nutter Butters at SAG, 1 banana, had Heed in Camelbak for ride) Small amount of bran cereal when I walked in the door with a little skim milk. Don't ask me why I crave cereal after a long ride... would rather have chips and choc milk but am out of both...
L: Salad with roasted chicken breast, tomatoes, olive oil dressing
45 minute walk, 1 serving of ice cream afterwards :cool:
D: Planning a chicken/veggie wrap with a beer
I decided to follow your advice :D I did damage with the cookies yesterday, and much to my surprise this afternoon I was satisfied with the ice cream after I carefully measured out a serving. Just to be safe all I purchased was a pint of Ben & Jerry's to see if I can be trusted with ice cream in my freezer...Quote:
Originally Posted by Owlie
And, uh, if you decide you can't, I'll take it off your hands...;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Catrin
Yesterday:
My usual cereal with 1%
Sun chips, Bolthouse protein thing, cabbage slaw
Chai
Indian-spiced beef, rice, spinach, two handfuls of cherries
mocha chocolate chip ice cream
Today:
Cereal w/ 1%
Sun chips
Bison burger with tomato, onions and BBQ sauce, homemade fries, jalapeno slaw (red and green cabbage, carrots, jalapenos), watermelon salsa, corn on the cob, half a beer
small amount of peach daquiri
grilled peach with balsamic glaze
I might have some yogurt, strawberries and granola later...
Oh that won't be necessary, there won't be any left should I discover I can't be trusted around it :) I DID NOT, however, get my favorite. I love good mint-chocolate chip but of course they don't have that in Ben and Jerry's pints. So I forced myself to get the raspberry cheesecake with white chocolate and swirls. Hard job, but someone has to do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Owlie
No ice cream unless ride > 35 miles. It will be interesting to see what happens to my weekly mileage total with this approach :cool:
Maybe I should try that as a way to limit my ice cream addiction. Or not......:pQuote:
Originally Posted by Catrin
I'll be interested to see what additional tests reveal about my thryoid. Perhaps I've gotten away with eating ice cream like I do because it's been overactive for some portion of the last year (since I last had it checked). It seems odd though because I don't have most of the symptoms one generally associates with it. Here's hoping that it's nothing, although I think that might overly optimistic of me, given that I have a sister with Grave's disease. Maybe they just caught it really early.
Too much.
B: whole wheat bagel with low fat provolone and 2 slices of Canadian bacon, blueberries, an orange, coffee
3/4 Luna bar and a bottle of water, plus about 1/4 of a bottle of Nuun during/after 22.5 mile ride
left over chicken and soba, edame
dinner out with son and DH: turkey tips, rice, cole slaw, one beer
B: rice chex, blackberries, raspberries, 1% milk, coffee
S: 1 piece WG toast and peanut butter
L: bowl of chicken vege soup
S: 1 beer
D: 1 grilled chicken thigh, peas, macaroni and cheese, 1 glass of red wine
Way too much. Thank you 4th of July. And thus I rode 52 miles 5000 ft of climbing the today. 100 degrees. It was hot.
Today:
B: Chocolate soy milk, 1/2 cliff bar, tea with honey
S: rest of cliff bar on ride
L: Jam and banana sandwich, cliff bar # 2 still on ride. Coconut Water
S: beans, corn, lots of salsa, more chocolate soymilk
D: beer, pear
water water water
Yesterday:
Oh dear:
B: Banana, pear, tea with honey
S: like 1/2 a watermelon at the lake with TONS of salt on it, 1 rice cake, 1 carrot
L: collards and tofu stirfry, mangos
at the party I rode my bike to: Lots of chips and salsa, bean dip, salad, 1 sangria, 1 gin and juice, one beer
Dessert: chocolate soymilk, granola (This was the best invention ever, I compare it to ice cream)
I ate 2 pints of ice cream today.
Seriously hormonal eating. :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
I'm not laughing at you, Tri Girl, I'm laughing WITH you. That is awesomely crazy :D
Yesterday I had some incredible moroccan tilapia with raisin + almond couscous. For dessert? Apple tart with bacon-cheddar crust. Dood.
doesn't sound like too much - sounds like just right!Quote:
Originally Posted by Crankin
B: Rice chex, raspberries, blackberries, 1% milk, coffee
S: 1 nectarine
L: bowl of chicken vege soup
S: 1 raspberry yogurt
D: spagetti with turkey meatball tomato sauce, and 1 piece garlic bread made with Wg bread, olive oil, garlic, and a little sprinkled parmesan
yesterday.. I'm on serious work related stress overload
slice of whole wheat w/soy nut butter before 20 mile 6 AM ride
egg white omelette with lox and cream cheese in it, an orange, coffee after ride
chicken and low fat provolone on a deli flat, mustard
iced coffee, nuts and cranberries
salmon with an Asian sauce, brown rice, sauteed pepper and onion
2 piece dark chocolate
yesterday (Wed,)
bowl of Greek yogurt and blueberries, almonds, with 2 slices of turkey bacon, coffee
string cheese, apple
can of tuna on a bed of lettuce
packet of nuts and cranberries
black beans with bell peppers, onion, mango, in a spicy sauce, over brown rice, glass of red wine, 2 pieces dark chocolate
Going on a 4 day trip to the Berkshires, which involves lots of hilly riding and eating. I think I'll skip posting my meals!
b: 1 piece of wg toast with butter, rice chex 1% milk, coffee
L: bowl of chicken vege soup, watermelon
S: cherries
D: 1 hamburger made with blue cheese, parmesan and sun dried tomatoes, (no bun); salad with italian dressing
1 frozen drumstick icecream treat
Crankin, do you ride everyday?? Seems like you do. Are you partially retired? Doesn't your body get tired from riding everyday? I couldn't figure out why I was so tired all the time or why I had no energy at work; I work the dinner shift at a restaurant and run around all night. Then I stopped riding for a week and I was bouncing off the walls with energy. Maybe I need a day job where I can sit? Then I could ride everyday? I just want to ride and ride forever and ever! Have a great Vacation. I'll be on Ragbrai in 2 weeks eating tons of PIE!!!
B: cheerios, 1% milk, Strawberries, coffee
S: cherries and 1 banana
L: spinach salad, no dressing, with chicken breast
D: 2 fish tacos, rice, beans, 1 margarita
breakfast, lunch and dinner time - Fried Chicken with Mushroom Potato Soup on the side :)
In looking at your posts in this thread, I have to say I've been struck by how little you often eat and, in particular, how little protein you eat. Have you considered the possibility that your diet might explain your fatigue? I know that's a pretty loaded subject, and it certainly was for me at one time. I'd just encourage you to fuel your body sufficiently and worry less about the scale. Oh, and drink a lot of water. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by aquamoose32
1 Peach
1 Banana
1 bowl of chicken vegetable soup
strawberries
1 large piece of milk chocolate
spagetti pasta with sauteed onions, zucchini, rainbow chard, tomatoes, garlic, basil, parsley and shredded parmesan, 1 glass of beer
1 frozen drumstick ice cream treat
Hmm...it's free pancake breakfasts all over the city these next few days --in celebration of the Calgary Stampede. So...
B
cornflakes with fresh strawberries and skim milk
tea with skim milk
Lunch/Snack/I dunno at a free breakfast sight with others wearing cowboy hats:
2 small nice pancakes with small amount of maple syrup
3 small sausages
brown beans on side
coffee with milk
2 mini gourmet cream puffs, 1 with beer flavoured cream (it was nice) and one with pistachio flavoured cream
Dinner will be:
Stir fried bok choy with red peppers, onions, garlic and noodles
Several cups of tea through the day
Several plums and some blueberries
Aquamoose, I don't want to seem like we're jumping on you, but I can tell you that I'd probably starve (or be very cranky) on what you eat.Quote:
Originally Posted by aquamoose32
I have to say for certain, any restaurant job where one is standing on their feet for an evening or day shift, does require burning off enough calories.
Watching servers run around in a moderately busy restaurant, I know that I couldn't have a job like that for a decade without burning out abit. Maybe that explains why my father could eat a large plate of rice with other stuff for dinner..for several decades of his life. He was full-time restaurant cook for over 5 decades of his life. And never overweight, actually abit underweight.
Let's see...
Usual cereal with 1%
32-mile ride, water and 4-5 shot blocks on ride
small frap...w/ whipped cream
Garlic hummus, pita chips
Slice of pound cake
Mocha protein drink mixed with skim milk
Salmon, rice, broccoli
3/4 of a peach, baked with a little cinnamon and brown sugar on top
Aquamoose, please don't think we are jumping on you, but riding alone takes quite a lot of fuel, and with your active job in a restaurant your body is likely telling you that you need more food...
Today:
B: Steel cut oats, scrambled egg whites, skim milk, coffee
1 hour mountain bike ride, during which I had a Stinger Honey Waffle (yummy, these are great).
L: PB and banana sammy on Ezekial bread
1 hour mountain bike ride (just took a break for lunch) during which I had 3 shot blocs (It was HOT)
Post ride/shower snack: Cliff Bar
Dinner: Roasted skinless chicken breast, sauteed garlic kale, Trader Joe's Harvest Grain mix (couscous, quinoia, orzo, baby garbonzo beans), 1 beer
considering having some strawberries and yogurt for a pre-bed snack
I am also thankful the State Park I was riding in has showers available, even with all of my long road rides, I have NEVER sweated like that on the bike!
Catrin, is that Harvast Grain mix any good? I've had a bag of it for a while but haven't made it yet. I might be near TJ's tomorrow morning; I'll pick some more up if it's good.
B: rice chex, strawberries, 1/2 banana, 1% milk, coffee
L: 1/2 of a 6 inch subway sandwich with ham, small bag of harvest chips
S: 1 icecream soft serve cone from dairy queen
S: 1 Beer
D: 5 slices sirloin steak, salad, vinaigrette dressing, 1 glass of red wine
B
cornflakes with fresh strawberries & blueberries, skim milk
tea with skim milk
Brunch :o:rolleyes:
free pancake breakfast/lunch, cycling over to another different location today. There was a country western local band playin'. Yup again, over 65% of attendees wearing cowboy hats. I had my bike helmet. :D
2 small pancakes with abit of syrup
2 sausages
coffee with milk
Snacks will be:
a peach or plum
cherries
yogurt
D:
2 cobs of corn
stir fried gai lan (veggie) with red pepper, onion and garlic
cups of tea with skim milk