What did you eat today?

Thanks for the fennel tips, Crankin and Reesha.

Today:
B: 3 egg whites, steel-cut oats with almonds and blueberries, skim milk, coffee
L: grilled banana-peanut butter sandwich on Ezekiel bread (love this, I only allow it before a long ride)

40 mile windy bike ride - at least the way out was :eek: It was fun coming home! During the ride I had one bottle of Heed, 2 shot blocks, 1/2 Power bar

Post-ride snack: rest of Power bar, skim milk - and more than a few sweet potato tortilla chips - I was hungry...
D: skinless roasted chicken breast, remainder of the roasted fennel (after roasting it further), roasted kale chips, 1 slice sprouted wheat bread. Lots of water, strawberries

Crankin, your taco salad sounds yummy, will have to try it! Sounds great for post-ride or after a hard workout.

Way short of my calorie goals for a longer ride day but after that first hour or so I just don't feel like eating... Considering some spicy hot chocolate before bed, probably better for sleeping than a beer...

B: 4 eggs, 1 cup korean white sticky rice (mmm the best)
85 mile ride, 4 bottles accelerade, a few swigs of coke
a 16 oz chocolate milk as soon as I finished
L: duck fat frites with handmade mayo, seared trout with spring salad + citrus dressing and potato leek hash
D: ??? I want ice cream :)

60 min run

B: small piece of sausage, veggies and some fruit

L: Bread thin, some chicken, and veggies on the top along with some fruit

S: Almonds and a few pieces of chocolate:)

D: A few small pieces of chicken and steak with a dipping sauce, veggies, and a few small potato wedges.

B: 2.5 egg omelette with low fat Colby cheese and sun dried tomatoes, 2 slices turkey bacon, blueberries, coffee
L: Soy nut butter on Ezekial bread sandwich, apple
19.5 mile ride
S: a couple of ww pita rounds, nuts cranberries. I was starving.
D: out for dinner (again) with DS and DIL. Had half of 5 mini tamales, stuffed with veggies, and Tinga Poblana, which was a small amount of shredded chicken in a spicy/tangy sauce, refried black beans, and about 1/4 of the rice on my plate.
We won't talk about the sangria.
I weighed more this morning than I have in 6 weeks.

Rest day today:

B: egg whites + steel cut oats, skim milk, coffee
S: a few almonds and raisins
L: Roasted skinless chicken breast sandwich on sprouted wheat bread, spinach/bean soup
S:A few more almonds and raisins
D: roasted carrots, a very small sweet potato, roasted skinless chicken breast, skim milk

Handful of nuts before boot camp
B: ham roll ups (4) with low fat chive cream cheese, an orange, coffee
L: salad with lettuce, tuna, grape tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette, an apple
S: #1 nuts and cranberries, #2 slice of Ezekial raisin bread
D: salad with chicken, quinoa, grapes, dressing with Greek non fat yogurt, honey, apple, 2 squares dark chocolate

Breakfast
Pineapple and beet (self juiced)
1 c plain yogurt w
1/2 c quinoa
Hand full of coconut flakes
ThIs was a new concoction that turned out to be great before
My ride ( rode 55 miles)

During ride
Had 100 percent coconut juice
4 figs newtons
And water

Post ride
2 grapefruits
In a blender ...mixed greens
Almond milk
Egg white protein powder
With ground flax seed

Dinner
Nachos :)
Blue chips topped w
Cheddar cheese
Black beans
Fresh tomatoes
Cilantro
And a Beer!

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Yesterday:

B
cornflakes with skim milk, fresh strawberries, blueberries and raspberries
tea with skim milk

Snack:
homemade focaccia slice with sundried tomatoes
pineapple oatmeal muffin
coffee with milk

Dental office
coffee then, had my crumbling metal cavity filling redone, teeth cleaned

Supper
cream of mushroom soup from can
noodles with a bit of soy sauce and oil
cornflakes with milk (my dessert)

Then I went to bed 'cause mouth freezin' was taking too slow to subside.

Today:

Usual breakfast: mixed egg whites with whole egg, steel cut oats with blueberries and PB, skim milk, coffee

10.5 mile ride to work :)

S: 1/2 power bar
L: sprouted wheat bread and roasted skinless chicken breast, strawberries, no-fat Greek yogurt
S: rest of the power bar

40 minute weights workout after stretching/foam rolling
30 minute Bosu class
Power Bar (protein) before...
13.5 mile rather windy ride home

Almost 8:00 when I got home and it really is far too late to eat - but was hungry! Scrambled a couple of eggs, one slice of sprouted wheat toast, a bit of cheese. Still hungry but it is almost bed-time. Way below calorie targets for the day - I am slipping back into bad old habits :o My goal is to get at least 400 calories at my three meals and make up the difference with snacks...

Catrin, it's OK to eat that late! You had a lot of exercise. I know that insatiable feeling when you've done a lot in one day. If I don't eat when i get that feeling, I wake up in the middle of the night so hungry that I have to get out of bed and eat.
B: egg whites, salsa, low fat Colby cheese, an orange, coffee
L: 2 veggie burger patties, cole slaw, an apple
S#1 nuts and cranberries, S#2 at about 5:30: slice of raisin Ezekial bread with soy nut butter
D: salad with whole wheat orzo, chick peas, red pepper, onion, goat cheese

Yesterday i felt like a human trash compactor-- particularly since I had so much alcohol after not drinking for nearly a month.

B: bowl of special K, larabar
L:turkey, brie, apple butter sandwich (big one!), san pelligrino limonata
AS: chocolate milk
D: Reuben sandwich with coleslaw, pint of stout, IPA margarita, vodka and soda (ughhhhh whyyyy)

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Originally Posted by spokewench

Welcome Back! Sorry to hear about the chicken pox.

BUT< don't you ever get tired of nut mixes for breakfast and pb&j for lunch? I'm thinking for nutrition too, you could use a little more variety in your diet. More, reds, yellows veges, fruits, etc???

Don't mean to get on you, just thinking this is a bit too one dimensional

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Hey spoke wench! I gotta be honest-- i dont get tired of BF and L ever...i hope it's not bad. For dinner, i get plenty of colorful veggies and different kinds of meats. We usually switch off tilapia, chicken, steak, or beef. DH loves to cook so he enjoys going to the store and picking out the best, fresh veggies for us to have for dinner .

no worries, i dont feel like i'm getting picked on at all!! Love the input.

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Originally Posted by Catrin

Almost 8:00 when I got home and it really is far too late to eat - but was hungry! Scrambled a couple of eggs, one slice of sprouted wheat toast, a bit of cheese. Still hungry but it is almost bed-time. Way below calorie targets for the day - I am slipping back into bad old habits :o My goal is to get at least 400 calories at my three meals and make up the difference with snacks...

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I always have a bedtime snack! My doc recommended something with a bit of protein to help me sleep through the night. It has helped :)

B: Eggs and Toast, coffee
S: Oatmeal
L: Ultrameal Shake and a salad
S: Carrot and Kale Salad with Sunflower Seeds, handful of nuts
D: Veggie Shepherd's Pie and a Salad
S: Green Smoothie and an egg

Thanks for the feedback, I am never sure about eating more than a snack close to bed - but I knew my body needed something substantial.

Interestingly enough I woke up after midnight, well I always do that, but when I got out of bed and walked across my apartment my quads were just on fire :eek: They are fine today, and I DID stretch and foam roll when I got home - perhaps bed came too quickly after my efforts?

Regardless, it was probably too much to do all that work at the gym and then ride in the wind for an hour to get home. I won't do that again without cutting out either the weights or the Bosu class. Both today and tomorrow are rest days as I've a 3 day weekend of mountain biking coming so I want to go into it fully rested and with fresh legs (and neck). I don't like taking 2 rest days in a row, but it seems wise.

Sounds like you have a FUN weekend planned :D:D:D:D

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Originally Posted by limewave

Sounds like you have a FUN weekend planned :D:D:D:D

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Yes indeedy :D It has been 8 full months since my neck injury on the mtb trail, and I have managed to get in 3 easy rides on a very basic beginners loop recently (my only local option). After the Women's Clinic I will be more confident about riding by myself in Brown County State Park - but it's been so long that it seemed good to do the clinic first.

So, to get this somewhat back on topic, I am considering what kind of fuel to take with me for 3 days ;)

Back on track...sort of..:p

B:kashi cereal with fresh strawberries

S: watermelon

L: Chciken and some veggies

60 min run and 30 min weights

S: Chocolate milk

D big salad and fish (Tilapia)

B: 2 eggs over easy, half a ww bagel, cream cheese, lox, tomato, coffee
S: a couple of dried apricots
13.5 mile hilly ride
L: left over orzo and chick pea salad with some turkey thrown in, the other half of the bagel
S: nuts and cranberries
D: glass of red wine, spaghetti squash with veggie tofu sauce

I just ate the largest lunch ever . . .

B: Egg + toast, oatmeal and coffee
L: Salad w/ Avocado, tomato, and black beans. Ultrameal Shake, banana, piece of toast AND dark chocolate w/ a smear of PB on it. I am officially stuffed.
D: Large Veggie Salad and a Green Smoothie

B: Cereal, 1% milk, coffee, raspberries
L: 1 piece wg bread and cheddar cheese
3 hours tennis
D: I made rice and sauteed chicken thighs with mushrooms, yellow and orange peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes and artichokes, 2 glasses prosecco

Not probably enough to eat yesterday.

Cereal, raspberries, 1 % milk, coffee
L: fried chicken strips (katsu) couple bites of white rice, lots of water, this was salty!
D: Leftover rice and leftover chicken with veges from yesterday, probably a glass of wine
Hopefully, some ice cream!

Back from travel, cleaning up the diet again...and hopefully biking soon too!!

B: smoothie (blueberries, spinach, 1/2 banana, coconut milk, egg protein powder)
S: coffee with heavy cream, 1/3 quest protein bar
L: wild caught sardines, 1 avocado, hot sauce, lemon juice
S: 1 oz raw cheddar, baby carrots, strawberries, 1 oz mixed nuts
D: sausage, ground beef, cabbage, onions and broccoli slaw thingy (tastes way better than it sounds!)

Daily goals
1700 - 1900 calories - 1893 today
< 100 g carbs - 90g today
~110g protein - 113g today

B: tuna over tomatoes, melted cheese, blueberries, coffee
S: handful of nuts and cranberries
L: whole wheat tortilla cheese crisp with avocado and turkey breast, salsa
17 mile ride
S: another handful of nuts and cranberries, this time with chocolate bits mixed in
D: went out to a tapas restaurant before the last play of our theatre subscription. The amount wasn't too big, but some it was salty and I am feel ing today, as well as the 2 glasses of sangria

B: egg white omelette with low fat Colby cheese, green chili salsa
L: chicken sandwich on Ezekial sprouted grain bread with tomato and mustard, cole slaw
21 mile hilly bike ride
S: handful of nuts, chocolate, cranberries, slice of Ezekial raisin bread with soy nut butter
D: had some carrot slices, pepper slices with hummus before eating grilled sesame ahi tuna with home made wasabi/Greek yogurt sauce, a salad, saute of red pepper and shitake mushrooms, glass of red wine, 2 squares dark chocolate

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Originally Posted by limewave

S: Carrot and Kale Salad with Sunflower Seeds, handful of nuts
D: Veggie Shepherd's Pie and a Salad

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OOOooohhhh, details! I want details on the shepherds pie and the carrot and kate salad! How was it prepared?!? Recipe? Sounds DELICIOUS.


My weekend has been terrible for food, last night was pub quiz night at a TERRIBLE place, so it was beer, chips and salsa, and onion rings. Today we're heading out for a ride though, and salmon for dinner. So, hopefully it will get better.

B: one soft boiled egg, whole wheat bagel, lox, low fat cream cheese, fresh farm picked strawberries, half a banana, blueberries, coffee
43 mile very hilly ride, during which I had 3 shot blocks and half a Luna Bar, as well as 2 bottles of Nuun, and regular water.
L: was during the ride, I had a mozzarella, basil, tomato sandwich on a baguette, and a little cabbage slaw, water
S: after ride slice of Ezekial bread, hummus
D: went out again, half a spinach salad, half order of orechette pasta with spinach, chicken sausage, of which I ate half, glass of red wine.
Can you tell the ride made me hungry?

B: 1 piece wg toast with peanut butter, coffee
L: pulled chicken bbq sandwich, french fries
D: 1/2 chicken breast grilled, large salad with lots of raw veges, small helping of rice, 1 beer
ice cream with chocolate sauce

B: Egg and Gluten free toast, coffee + bowl of oats w/ apple slices (350 cal)
L: Large bowl homemade veggie soup + Drk chocolate square with smear of PB (275 cals)
S: Ultrameal Shake w/ Banana (250)
D: Large Salad w/ homemade Salad Dressing and handful of nuts (300)
ES: Green Smoothie (250)

Total calories: 1425

Back to counting calories. I just don't do well when I'm not keeping track of them. Not doing very much training this week as it's a taper week for me. I may go for a really easy cruiser ride to the beach this afternoon and about 15 minutes of strength training.

B: a couple of dried apricots and almonds before boot camp, then
small bowl of Greek yogurt with strawberries and blueberries and some whole grain flakes, 4 slices chicken breast, coffee
S: small skim milk mocha latte
L: 2 veggie burger patties, cole slaw, blueberries
S: nuts and cranberries
2 mile walk with client
D: turkey burger on a roasted portobella with tomato and onion, sweet potato
2 squares dark chocolate

ok I have fallen off the wagon here and still can't get below 126-128 as my fluctuating weight.. so time to start reposting!

yesterday:
b: full fat greek yogurt with a handful of raspberries and a swizzle of agave
l: wrap with cheese, half a small avocado and kale+hot sauce
s:gluten free "chips"
d:salad with grilled chicken, hard boiled egg and a little bacon(my downfall)+lots of veggies, walnuts and sunflower seeds with homemade dressing
s:2 dates + milk with chocolate flavored vodka....(did a night ride and couldn't seem to get my brain to shut down to sleep without it)

ride: women's no drop ride I help with-22 easy miles.

5 walnuts/2 dried apricots before 5:45 AM 11 mile "2 hill" ride. Short, but hard.
B: egg white omelette with low salt ham slices, green chili salsa, an orange, coffee
L: left over turkey burger patty, slice of low fat Muenster cheese, an apple
S: nuts and cranberries
D: glass of red wine, pan grilled boneless chicken breast with pesto, whole wheat linguini with olive oil, an artichoke, 2 squares dark chocolate

B: 1 bowl of special k, raspberries, 1 % milk, coffee
L: vege stirfry with rice
D: soft tilapia tacos with cheese, cabbage, tomatoes, salsa, and black beans, 1 beer

Yesterday:
Breakfast: bagel thin with smoked salmon, capers, onion, tomato and a smear of cream cheese
Lunch: Egg sandwich on english muffin with ham and colby jack
Afternoon snack: bowl of special K red berries
Dinner: a few small pieces of st. louis style pizza, bruschetta, spanish chorizo
Dessert: fresh blueberries

Today will be better I hope. I've been so busy packing and getting ready I've been going for quick to fix convenience foods like sandwiches. I've got grilled boneless skinless cihcken thighs and my favorite red cabbage/carrot slaw planned for dinner. Although my eating may be derailed with I bake cookies for a few of my friends who donated big to my ride!

B: Egg + gluten-free toast, bowl of oats and coffee
L: Large Salad and UltraMeal Shake
D: Veggie Soup + Salad, Drk Choc Square w/ PB
S: Green Smooooooothie

Today:

B: 2 scrambled eggs, serving Kashi Autumn Wheat cereal with almonds and raisins, skim milk, coffee
S: very small amount of home-made energy mix. Not meant for the office but the trail...but I need to go shopping
L: sweet basil turkey/chicken sausage , homemade bean/spinach soup with a bit of rice
S: another small amount of home-made energy mix
D: roasted skinless chicken breast on sprouted wheat bread

50 minute easy spin - had to get outside for stress relief but legs needed a break since they will be working the next 4 days - I doubt I broke a sweat so I consider this a "rest" day

S: chocolate milk

B:2 eggs over easy with green chili salsa, grilled low salt ham (3 slices), an orange, coffee
L: salmon burger patty, cole slaw, cup of tomato soup, blueberries
S: nuts and cranberries
D: lentil stew with sweet potato, carrots, peppers, salad with avocado, lettuce, cranberries, goat cheese, 2 squares dark chocolate,1 glass red wine

Apparently I have the appetite of a man because I seem to be eating a lot more than what most of the Team Estrogen women are posting. My current 37yo (5ft 1in, 112 pounds) appetite is actually only about 33% of what it was when I was 18yo and I am trying to restrain myself so that I can get to my goal: previous weight of 104 pounds at my wedding.

I'm trying to be less hungry by filling up my stomache with water and little scoops of protein powder here and there (which does seem to curb my appetite a little).

Yesterday:
B: Large cup of water with 50% water and 50% low fat milk and a scoop of protein powder with a scoop of Citrucel

S: 2 medium sized Chocolate Chip Vegan Cookies;Water with a scoop of protein powder and a dash of caffeine and a dash of milk.

L: Large bowl of chicken salad and Dorito Chips (2 large handfuls)

S: Small amount of Shredded chicken. mango, protein bar, handful of nuts.

D: 8 dumplings in a bowl of soup with noodles.
Exercised on my Elliptical machine for 30 minutes along with sit ups

Today:
B: Large cup of water with 50% water and 50% low fat milk and a scoop of protein powder with a scoop of Citrucel

S: Pure Protein Bar (S'more flavor). Water with a scoop of protein powder and a dash of caffeine and a dash of milk.

L: Salad, Beef teriyaki on white rice bowl (no brown rice available), 6 California rolls

S: Atkins Day Break bar

D: Planning to have salad and Chicken terriyaki on white rice bowl

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2012 Specialized Amira Elite, upgraded carbon handle bars, Jett saddle 143mm switched to 145mm 2012 Selle Italia Max SLR Gel Flow saddle

2011 Specialized Ariel Sport,suspension post,Serfas Rx Women's Microfiber saddle

Tiger Mom, have you thought about changing your breakfast to something more substantial, that includes protein, like eggs or egg whites, veggie burgers, or even tuna? You might find you are a lot less hungry.
You and I are about the same height and I recently shed 5 lbs., to get to the same goal weight you have. I eat quite a lot, but I lost the weight with the above, plus absolutely no white rice, Asian food (too much salt and high glycemic carbs), increasing my veggies and watching my intake of carbs overall. I lost the weight in 8 wks. and I pretty much have continued eating the same way (which wasn't much of a switch for me), except for fueling for my longer rides.
You will get sick of having water and protein powder for breakfast. There are a lot of good things to eat for breakfast that are real food; they don't have to be traditional breakfast foods. Instead of focusing on getting to a goal weight for your wedding, it might be easier to think of it as a quest to find a new way of eating that you can sustain for life.

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Originally Posted by Crankin

Tiger Mom, have you thought about changing your breakfast to something more substantial, that includes protein, like eggs or egg whites, veggie burgers, or even tuna? You might find you are a lot less hungry.
You and I are about the same height and I recently shed 5 lbs., to get to the same goal weight you have. I eat quite a lot, but I lost the weight with the above, plus absolutely no white rice, Asian food (too much salt and high glycemic carbs), increasing my veggies and watching my intake of carbs overall. I lost the weight in 8 wks. and I pretty much have continued eating the same way (which wasn't much of a switch for me), except for fueling for my longer rides.
You will get sick of having water and protein powder for breakfast. There are a lot of good things to eat for breakfast that are real food; they don't have to be traditional breakfast foods. Instead of focusing on getting to a goal weight for your wedding, it might be easier to think of it as a quest to find a new way of eating that you can sustain for life.

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I guess I should clarify about the wedding weight...I've been married 11+ years and want to be 104 pounds again like when I was younger.

Actually, having the water and protein powder with a splash of milk for breakfast and the protein bar about 45 minutes later is a lot less than I used to eat (my typical dinner at age 18yo used to be 1 basket of chips and salso from Acapulcos along with the entire chicken enchilada combo platter and a dessert. Now I eat about half that amount at age 38yo).

But, in answer to your question, yes, I do eat 3 eggs and 4 slices of bacon on the weekends for breakfast along with the protein and water and skip the protein bar on the weekends before lunch. I do eat an energy bar/granola bar before bike rides though for the carbohydrate energy to prevent the "bonking" that everyone talks about. I eat so much veggies that my daughter thinks that my favorite food is "salad". I'm hungry all the time and think about either food or biking...the protein powder in water helps curb my appetite, so that I crave snacks a lot less than before. Luckily, biking is a good food distraction.

The only really good part of my diet plan is that I don't like juices/sodas/alcohol. So, I don't drink any of that stuff.


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2012 Specialized Amira Elite, upgraded carbon handle bars, Jett saddle 143mm switched to 145mm 2012 Selle Italia Max SLR Gel Flow saddle

2011 Specialized Ariel Sport,suspension post,Serfas Rx Women's Microfiber saddle

Yeah, juice can be a killer and most people don't realize that.
Good luck with your quest for the last few pounds!
B: oatmeal with blueberries, 4 slices of chicken breast over a tomato, with melted cheese, coffee
L: I had a weird day, with only one client, so I took myself out to lunch and bought 2 pairs of sandals :eek: I had a veggie sandwich, which consisted of a portobella mushroom, artichoke hearts, tomato, lettuce on what was called a South Shore sweet roll... it was a thin Portuguese roll, kind of like a wrap. I swore I wasn't going to eat it, but I hadn't had bread in 2 days, so I did.
D: finished the left over lentil stew and spinach with pine nuts, 2 squares chocolate

B: 1 egg, 1 piece wg toast, coffee, oj
L: 2 pieces sausage pizza
D: 1/2 sandwich WG bread, turkey and swiss cheese, mustard; 1 beer
Dessert: strawberries, oj, pineapple juice, peach smoothie