B: corn chex, milk, strawberries, coffee
L: 1 cherry chobani greek yogurt
D: chili colorado, rice beans and a margarita
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B: corn chex, milk, strawberries, coffee
L: 1 cherry chobani greek yogurt
D: chili colorado, rice beans and a margarita
Today:
A latte and a doughnut.
Chicken sandwich with onions and lettuce, Sun Chips, water
A couple Thin Mints, some Sour Patch watermelons, tea lemonade
One egg poached (sort of) in an Indian-style tomato sauce, with spinach and a little bit of onion, on an English muffin. 1 Beer.
I don't know what dessert is going to be.
B: greek yogurt, kashi granola bar, apple
L: roast pork, steamed broccoli, roast sweet potatoes, salad
Strength workout
D: scrambled eggs (???) lol
B: key lime larabar (heaven in a stick), bison jerky
Strength training!
L: giant spinach salad with roast pasture raised chicken, avocado, and pasture raised bacon (also heavenly).
I just baked some sweet potatoes, so I'm thinking pot roast, cabbage + carrot salad, and SPs yummm
Brunch: 2 strips bacon, 2 pancakes with butter and maple syrup
S: White mocha, a scone (I didn't eat the icing) while studying.
D: Pulled pork with bbq sauce (pulled out of the freezer) on a wheat bun, leftover veggies in sauce with some spinach mixed in. That sauce is good and makes an excellent salad dressing...for spinach. I need to make more.
I think I'll have an apple or an orange and make popcorn so I can finish studying this chapter. Just as well that the weather sucks for outdoor riding this weekend!
B: 4 eggs scrambled, coconut cream larabar
L: Baked sweet potato, loads of grilled shrimp!
D: grass fed chuck pot roast braised with brussels sprouts, garlic, onions, and red wine
blueberries + whipped cream
YUMMY DAY.
Time to catch up:
Yesterday:
B: scrambled egg whites and pesto, coffee
L: cottage cheese and turkey breast, an apple
S: nuts and cranberries
D: pan seared salmon with a soy-ginger sauce, roasted brussel sprouts, blueberries
Today:
B:grilled low salt ham and tomatoes, coffee
L: chicken salad with parmesan, Greek yogurt, anchovy paste, an apple
S: piece of Machengo cheese, nuts and cranberries
D: ground veal "meat loaf" with home made salsa, avocado slices, an apple
Yesterday:
B: Bran cereal with 6 almonds and strawberries, skim milk, egg whites, coffee
S: small slice pumpkin spice bread with a bit of PB (homemade from office mate :)
L: Roasted shredded chicken with a bit of slaw, very small amount of mushroom etoufee
S: 1/2 small slice pumpkin spice bread with a bit of PB :o
D: Fruited wild rice salad with a skinless roasted chicken breast.
B: 4 large slices of lox wrapped around low fat cream cheese, an orange, coffee
S: 2 dried apricots before commute
L: left over chicken salad and cole slaw
S: cheese
D: chicken breast with balsamic vinaigrette glaze, roasted pepper and squash, salad, glass of red wine, 2 squares dark chocolate
shredded wheat, 1 % milk, coffee, 1 piece wg toast with cherry jam
1 chobani peach yogurt
1 piece of meatloaf
2 taffy cookies
beans, rice, and pork cooked with roasted poblanos and red chili, 1 beer
I'm not interested in posting what I eat every day here, because I log it all on Livestrong on my iphone. But I did want to pop in and say that since March 1 I have eliminated all refined sugar and bread, pasta, cereal, rice, and potatoes in an effort to reduce my chronically and mostly genetically high cholesterol in three months on doctor's orders. I am not overweight, but if I lose a few pounds, so much the better for climbing!
The first five days were agonizing, as I was totally addicted to sugar and all that comes with it in more ways than I chose to admit to myself or anyone else. All I could think of was angel food cake, cinnamon toast, and fluffy pancakes drowning in maple syrup! But for the last couple of days I feel great and the cravings are gone. I'm eating lots of veggies and fruits, yogurt, a few nuts (I don't like them), eggs, and either chicken, fish, or beef for dinner. Kale chips have become my staple it seems.
I don't have problems with gluten, nor do I think that grains are necessarily bad. I do miss baking bread, although I have gotten over the need to eat all the time. I need to do this to proactively prevent future problems that might come about from my chronically high-cholesterol. I am eating fats, including half-and-half in my tea, and a bit of cheese, and that's perfectly okay even though it seems counter intuitive. Cutting out the sugar automatically eliminates things like ice cream and cakes anyways. I don't have to focus on reducing fats because eliminating the sugar and potatoes takes care of most of that. There are many fats that are good, and I eat them as much as I want. Avocados and olive oil come to mind.
From what little I've read, I guess this is what paleo is all about, but I'm just focused on removing the sugar and white grains. Whatever, if it works I'll be happy no matter the labels. So far, I'm finding delicious things to cook and eat.
Anyways, just wanted to chime in. When I get my blood tested in a few months, I'll let you know if eating like this helps lower my cholesterol. If it doesn't, I'll likely have to go on meds, and I'd really like to avoid that.
Tulip - please fill us in on whether this diet helps you with your cholesterol. I'm curious!Quote:
Originally Posted by tulip
Tulip, your results will be interesting. Dietary change didn't help my DH, who went on meds, and that was still too late to avoid getting 2 stents for 80% blockages. Even cycling 4,000 miles a year with the cholesterol meds didn't stop the plaque. Genetics suck. I hope you succeed.
B: 2 eggs over easy, 3 chicken-apple sausages, blueberries
L: 2 curried tuna wraps in romaine leaves (they leaked out of the foil into my work bag :mad:), an apple
S: skim milk mocha latte, pack of nuts and cranberries
D: 2 very thin pork chops marinated in white wine vinegar, soy sauce, mustard, baby bok choy, and whole wheat soba noodles. glass of red wine and 2 squares dark chocolate.
B: shredded wheat 1% milk, coffee
1 banana
L: small helping of pork with chilies, rice and beans
1 cookie
D: 1 piece meatloaf, potatoes, broccoli
B: turkey breast over tomatoes, with melted cheese, an orange, coffee
L: roasted red pepper tomato soup, ham slices, cole slaw, an apple
S: packet of nuts and cranberries, 2 whole wheat pita rounds
D: (restaurant) 16 oz. beer, grilled veggie wrap with cole slaw
Too much
B: 2 scrambled eggs with chicken sausage and marinara, blueberries, coffee
L: chicken breast and ham slices with melted Mexican cheese, cup of butternut squash soup, an apple
S: handful of almonds, cranberries, walnuts, piece of Machengo cheese
D: bad... Mexican restaurant. Pescado Veracruzano (that part was good), about 3/4 of the rice, and half a pitcher of sangria :eek:. coffee
B: 3 eggs scrambled with a key lime larabar
30 mile hill ride (I should have eaten more for breakfast!)
L: trout with spring mix salad and potato leek hash. meringue and apricot preserves for dessert
D: brussels sprouts sauteed with bacon, baked sweet potato, sliced london broil
rice chex, milk, coffee
pork chili, rice and beans
tortilla chips and salsa
1 tilapia filet sauteed with herbs, roasted potatoes, green beans, 1 glass red wine
B: chicken and ham slices broiled on top of tomatoes, with melted cheddar cheese, blueberries
L: turkey wrap in a whole wheat tortilla, with avocado and salsa, an apple
31 mile ride, during which I ate half a Luna bar, half a packet of nuts and cranberries, and one Fig Newton. This is a lot for me to eat, meh, I was starving, and now the balance between fueling for riding and weight maintenance begins.
S: piece of Machengo cheese, 2 whole wheat pita chips
D: 7 scallops in a sauce of tomatoes, red wine, garlic, roasted asparagus, and a salad, 2 squares dark chocolate
S: handful of walnuts and some blueberries
2 mile run-walk
B: sauteed spinach, mushrooms, red pepper, onions, and 2 breakfast chicken sausages, small dish of plain non fat Greek yogurt with blueberries, coffee
L: curried chicken salad with water chestnuts in a tomato. I forgot my snack, so I didn't eat my apple at lunch and saved it for later.
S: my apple, in the car
2.5 mile fast walk in the woods with a 13 y/o client
D: flank steak with peppercorns and cognac sauce, green beans, hearts of palm on lettuce, home made vinaigrette, 2 squares dark chocolate
Guess I'm the only one posting here?
B: almonds and dried apricots before weights and core class, 2 egg omelette, Mexican cheese, green chili salsa, an orange, coffee
L: left over curried chicken salad, an apple
S: coffee, packet of nuts and cranberries
D: 2 pieces of Machengo cheese and 2 whole wheat pita chips
chicken breast stuffed with mushrooms, fresh tarragon, Greek yogurt, turnips, salad, 2 pieces dark chocolate, glass of red wine
B: 2.5 slices of whole wheat raisin French toast, 2 chicken apple breakfast sausage, coffee
S: piece of Machengo cheese
L: 2 lettuce wraps with chicken, re-fried black beans, salsa, and cup of tomato soup
15.5 mile windy, cold, and fast ride
S: nuts, cranberries, and dried apricots
D: 2 thin pork chops with chili rub, roasted Brussel sprouts, stir fried fennel with Parmesan, 2 squares dark chocolate, glass of red wine
Ok, I am supposed to start adding around 400 calories on days I DON'T exercise :eek: I can do this...and I did promise to give this a 6-week trial.
Today:
B: bran flakes with skim milk, 6 almonds & a few raisins. 3 scrambled egg whites and coffee
S: Cliff bar
L: homemade black bean soup, a small roasted chicken breast and one slice Ezekial bread
S: small apple + 1 tbls peanut butter
D? I've no idea, headed to something at church where there will be a pitch-in following. Hopefully there will be some veggies as I've not had any of those yet today :o
I had:
BK
coffee and oatmeal
Lunch
Cheese sandwich and water
Dinner
Pizza and Beer
It's Friday!:D
yesterday: (I skipped Thursday, I think, and now I can't remember)
B: egg white "pizza", with egg whites, organic marina, 1 chicken sausage, low fat cheddar, an orange, coffee
L: cup of tomato soup, left over turkey burger patty, cole slaw, an apple
S: nuts and cranberries
D: (restaurant) ceviche appetizer with tuna, scallops on a bed of spinach, a few plantain strips (fried), 2 glasses red wine.
Today:
B: egg whites + 1 whole egg omelet with a bit of smoked salmon, mushrooms and non-fat ricotta cheese, 2 slices sprouted whole grain bread, skim milk, coffee
80 minute bike ride :)
L: roasted skinless chicken, asparagus, 1 slice Ezekiel bread
S: Luna bar
D: roasted skinless chicken, asparagus, broccoli, brown rice. 1 beer
Calorie wise I am still under by about 600 from the target I was given for ride days - and only 100 more than has been my custom to take in. While I will have a snack before bed it won't be that large. It is going to take a little time and consideration to change my diet in the way that I've been advised - you would think it wouldn't be a problem to eat MORE...
Catrin, if you're used to eating a certain way, it's hard to change your habits--this goes for eating too little as well as eating too much! For the last couple months, I haven't been eating enough to fuel workouts. Now that I'm actually riding again, I end up draining my fuel reserves and then going overboard when dinner rolls around, which isn't good for me or my wallet because there's a good chance that I'm too lazy/tired to make dinner, so I head to Chipotle...to the point that I've gained a few pounds this month, though I can put some of that down to stress and slightly too much beer. Somehow I still haven't learned to back off while riding. But the speed is fun!:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Catrin
Indeed Owlie, that is true...and that includes changing my food budget :eek: Well, this is rather important - and they convinced me that I won't lose my remaining extra body fat until my body has enough intake on all days. I understand the science but it still seems odd that I need to eat more in order to change my body composition. At this point I don't really care about losing - but upping my lean muscle mass. Thankfully my actual diet is fine from what they tell me.
I like Chipotle, but yeah, it is easy to over-do it there and it isn't all that inexpensive...
2 dried apricots and 5 almonds
2 mile run-walk
Brunch: 2 egg omelette with green chili salsa, 3 slices turkey bacon, half an orange, coffee
Snack/lunch: small bowl of Greek non fat yogurt, blueberries, nuts and cranberries, one slice whole wheat bread with soy nut butter
24 mile ride
S: piece of Machengo cheese and 2 whole wheat pita rounds
D: turkey meatballs stuffed with fennel seed in a minestrone soup made with spinach and kidney beans, tomatoes, low salt chicken broth, salad, glass of red wine, 2 squares dark chocolate.
Most of the time it's not too bad because I can get two meals out of a burrito. But on hard-ride days, I tend to inhale the things!Quote:
Originally Posted by Catrin
Yesterday:
B: Bagel with cream cheese and coffee (with half a packet of hot cocoa mix stirred into it because they ran out of sugar :rolleyes: )
L: Roast beef sandwich, can of Coke.
Fast 26-mile ride (~1 oz beef jerky, a whole tube of Shot Bloks, water)
1% milk mixed with mocha protein drink, two chocolate-covered cookies.
3 pieces chicken left over from Thursday.
Today:
B: Skipped it because of last-minute packing
L: Chicken sandwich with lettuce and onions, yellow and orange bell pepper strips dipped in jalapeno hummus, and low-salt potato chips. A banana.
S: Pita chips with cilantro chutney, 2 very thin slices of orange-cranberry-almond pound cake.
D: I think it's going to be beef curry, potatoes, cauliflower with tomato sauce and something else. I don't know what that is, though.
B- cornflakes with fresh raspberries & strawberries with skim milk
tea with skim milk
Bike ride 22 km. @28 degrees F or so, with stop halfway for zaatar flatbread warmed up, coffee and small hazelnut phyllo pastry at a Middle Eastern bakery
Snack at home
tea with skim milk
1/2 flatbread with hummus
Dinner- light noodles lightly sauteed with bok choy & Chinese green cabbage. Side dish with steamed savoury egg custard with sliced beef.
Snack- tea with milk, cashew phyllo roll (finger sized!), some cornflakes with milk (I know, wierd.)
Sunday is always strange if I go to church, which I did today :)
B: steel cut oats with 1 scrambled egg white + 1 whole egg; blueberries, a few almonds, skim milk and coffee
L: Powerbar Performance energy bar
90 minutes weights workout
Post-workout snack - Luna Protein bar
I was still starving, so grabbed a chicken+alfalfa sprout on whole grain bread from the cooler at the gym
D: Pretty much grazed as I traveled here and there. 1 cup salad with a bit of Catalina dressing, 1 tiny roasted skinless chicken breast, 7 roasted garlic asparagus spears, 1 teaspoon peanut butter with 3 small squares dark chocolate, a bit of skim milk. This was all over the course of about 3 hours and two different places.
Still below my calorie goal for today (by a fair amount) but a little better than yesterday :)
B#1, before planned breakfast ride: bowl of non fat Greek yogurt with whole wheat flakes and blueberries, one cup coffee
B#2, during ride: 1.5 short stack apple pancakes, piece of ham, half a cup of coffee. DH and I should have split our order, neither of us could finish.
S: packet of nuts and cranberries
D: at restaurant, again... it's restaurant week. glass of red wine, small empanada with veggies, grilled salmon, terrine of veggies, 3 slices of fried potatoes, slice of Machengo cheese with quince
B: 2 scrambled egg whites, steel-cut oats with 5 almonds and blueberries, skim milk, coffee
S: apple, low-fat/skim cheese stick
L: garlic roasted asparagus, roasted skinless chicken breast, brown rice
S: banana, 1 tsp PB
D: Wonderful chicken souvlaka (spelling?) with tziki sauce/pita appetizer, Greek green beans and potatoes, a bit of rice, and half a baklava for dessert. It was a wonderful restaurant and while I hardly ever have an appetizer and never have a real dessert, it was a very nice meal.
I did finally made my new calorie target...and went over by roughly 100 calories...but I rarely go out so it was a nice change. Good food, good company :D
Interestingly enough, I finished the day with roughly the percentages of carbs/protien/fats that my nutritionist wants me to have. Of course you can only approximate what you can track from a restaurant meal, the unknown from dinner was the amount of olive oil...so I approximated when I logged it all.
2 dried apricots and 5 almonds before run-walk
B: turkey breast with melted low ft cheddar over tomatoes, small bowl of whole wheat flakes, 1% milk, blueberries, coffee
L: left over turkey meatball minestrone
S: nuts and cranberries
D: half a slice of Machengo, slice of quince, 3 pieces small veal scallopini, whole wheat cous cous with grape tomatoes and spinach, 2 pieces dark chocolate
B: 1 piece of toast with butter, coffee (need to go to the store, no milk, etc.)
Snack: handful of goldfish crackers at work
Lunch: Large bowl of beef vege soup (homemade)
Snack: 2 small cookies (homemade by my boss' wife)
Dinner: 1 chicken thigh, homemade marinara sauce, small amount of spagetti pasta, 1 glass red wine
Dessert: piece of mixed fruit pie
5 almonds and 2 dried apricots before strength and core class
B:egg white omelette with pesto, small bowl of plain Greek yogurt and blueberries, coffee
L: finished the rest of the turkey meatball minestrone, an apple
S: packet of nuts and cranberries
D: piece of Machengo cheese, home made fajitas, with one whole wheat tortilla, chicken, peppers and onions, side of refried black beans, 2 squares dark chocolate, half a glass of red wine.
Yesterday:
B: 1 scrambled egg white with 1 whole egg; steel cut oats with a couple of almonds and cranberries + bit of PB, skim milk, coffee
S: small apple with 1 tsp PB
L: left over chicken souvlaki, broccoli, brown rice
S: small banana with 1 tsp PB
Pre-workout snack: Luna bar
1 hour group training class
30 minute Bosu class
D: roasted skinless chicken breast, left-over garlic-roasted asparagus, 1/2 cup brown rice, 1/4 cup almonds/dried cranberries/cashews, skim milk
Still below my calorie target for a workout day, but not by too much. Nutritional splits pretty much on target though a little too much protein (supposed to get about 90, this was closer to 111).
B: cereal, strawberries milk, coffee
Snack - 1 cookie
L: bowl of beef vege soup
D: 1 hamburger patty, roasted potatoes, large salad with blue cheese crumbles and vinaigrette dressing, 1 glass red wine
Yesterday:
B: 3 eggs, cheddar
MS: key lime larabar
L: grilled chicken cobb salad w/ oil and vinegar
AS: banana
D: grilled chicken thigh and salad
today:
B: three egg omelet with tomato and mushroom, homemade corned beef hash with peppers and potatoes
L: avocado... not terribly hungry after that late breakfast!
I'm making pork tenderloin, asparagus, and sauteed greens for dinner.