What did you eat today?

[Crankin]

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

[spokewench]

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

doesn't sound like too much - sounds like just right!

[spokewench]

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

[Crankin]

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

[Crankin]

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!

[spokewench]

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

[aquamoose32]

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!!!

[shootingstar]

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

[shootingstar]

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.

[Owlie]

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

[Catrin]

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!

[indysteel]

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.

[spokewench]

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

[aquamoose32]

Oh dear. Thanks all for your concern, but really I feel pretty healthy honestly. Maybe I am wrong, but well, I have been vegetarian since I was 12, I am 25 now. So I think my body has adapted by this point. I have been on and off vegan since I was 20. Every once and a while I will crave a glass of milk, and I have one, them my stomach hurts, but I fulfilled my craving. My friend is cycle tourist and a fruitarian and he looks so healthy and always says how much energy he has. This probably should be another thread, but if you are interested I am sharing this info with you. I am not saying this is for everyone, and it definitely takes a certain mindset and way of life, but I think it is interesting. As for your comments, I don't take it personally, maybe my judgement is skewed a little, I feel like I eat a lot though. I definitely get 2000-2500 calories a day, even when i was on my fruit kick last week, and I FELT SO clean and energized.

Here is my friends blog if you are interested.
http://100dayslfrv.blogspot.com/p/info-on-801010.html
also some more interesting info from another athlete:
www.30bananasaday.com

On a second note, I think there is also a fine line that cyclist cross with food an weight since without proper nutrition you cannot cycle freely. And too much you get sluggish. My ex boyfriend was obsessed with everything he ate. He wanted to be at 150 lbs even when his body said he wanted to be at 165. "I go faster up the hills at 150, and then I win more races." He is a semi pro cyclist. Not that i am ANY sort of pro or even semi pro, I dont even race, I just like to ride really fast, a lot, and far. And it is always fun to beat an old man up the hill every once and a while. I think it is finding the balance between mind and body. I applaud all of you who can truly indulge in you favorite flavor ice cream, trust me I wish I could do that with no regrets and pure enjoyment. Maybe someday, but not right now. Although this might all change on my bike ride across IOWA in 100 degree heat in 2 weeks. hehe.

Ok here we go... Yesterday.
Pre B: HUGE glass of tea, maple syrup and soy milk, banana, apricot
B: Peanut Butter and jelly sandwich
S: peach, plum, 2 nectarines, broccoli, snap peas
(I work at the farmers market on Saturday mornings)
L: big bowl of Quinoa and oats with soymilk and nutritional yeast, one carrot, and popcorn!!!
D: glass of orange juice, 4 slices of french bread, 1/2 potato
Dessert: shot of gin at work with co-workers
And then I had a stomach ache...lol

Today:
B: Chocolate (it's that time), tea, honey (I crave honey every morning when I wake up) and soymilk, Apricot, chips and salsa,
35 Mile bike ride
L: watermelon drenched in salt, lemon, orange, granola
S: Kombucha, banana
D: juice, bread probably since I'll be at work, arugula salad too probably.

That was a long post. Sorry.

[Catrin]

Catrin, is that Harvest 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.

This is the first time I've used it, and it was better than straight couscous. I wanted a different grain to mix things up a bit. It took a little longer to cook than expected, and it took a bit more water than the directions called for. It stuck to my stainless steel pot...but it filled the need. I will probably buy it again, but not on a weekly basis.