What did you eat today?

[Crankin]

I feel like i'm in constant lose/gain cycle after the weekends. I am tired of trying to starve myself and I don't want to go back to Paleo. I lost some weight then, but nodifference in the way I felt and my cholesterol shot up. I've gone back to limited whole grain carbs, and more vegetarian meals. I haven't stopped eating animal products, mostly limiting red meat to 1-2 times a month, with lots of chicken and fish. I did a bit of carb loading for the failed century and now my body is recovering from my crash. I don't like the way I look, despite boot camp and a moderate amount of riding.
B: 2 eggs, scrambled with kale, salsa, a sprinkle of cheddar, an orange, coffee
L: one chicken thigh left over, cole slaw, an apple
S: nuts and dried cranberries
D: 3 sweet potato pancakes (potato, panko, egg, poblano pepper) with home made salsa and roasted broccolini, glass of red wine

[GLC1968]

Just spoke with a coach that I am working with this morning and I'm super motivated right now. I've got three weeks to get back on track and I'm SO going to do this!

Wednesday
B: 2 HB eggs, cantaloupe, black coffee
L: big salad topped with steelhead and avocado - delicious!
S: cold chicken and more cantaloupe (if I'm hungry)
D: pesto chicken zoodles (zucchini noodles)

[Crankin]

B: 2 left over sweet potato/poblano pancakes (really small ones) and a bowl of strawberries and blueberries, coffee
L: salad with lettuce, tuna, grape tomatoes, goat cheese, about 1/4 cup of whole wheat pasta, baslamic vinegar, half a whole wheat bagel
11 mile really fast ride
a couple of dried apricots
D:green vegetable soup, with spinach, green beans, peas, whole wheat orzo, leeks, topped with home made pesto. glass of red wine.
an orange and 2 squares dark chocolate

[Catrin]

With all of my moving activities I need to get back to recording this - am having problems eating. Enough, that is. Today I didn't do too badly:

B: eggs scrambled with spinach, fresh side, coffee (this is the easy meal)
Various and assorted moving activities as I prepare for THE move this weekend (pre-moving small items, errands)
L: I was starving so I did something I rarely do and hit a local restaurant for a huge salad that featured lots of chicken along with blue cheese, candied pecans, assorted greens
S: 2 dried figs
D: such as it was - some full fat greek yogurt over blueberries and a small amount of cacao powder

SO READY for life to get back to what passes as normal and I've my kitchen back!

[kajero]

I wish I could eat as healthy as you do!

[GLC1968]

Thursday
B: 2 HB eggs, cantaloupe, black coffee
L: chicken thigh and leg from roast chicken on Sunday, about 3 cups of mixed broccoli and green beans from our CSA
S: cold chicken and melon left over from yesterday (didn't eat it)
D: Crock pot chicken tortilla-less soup with avocado

Today my BMI is no longer in the overweight range.

[Crankin]

B: walnuts and dried apricots before boot camp, which involved a lot of running today.
2 eggs, scrambled with kale, lox, and one 3 inch sweet potato pancake, a small bowl of strawberries, coffee
L: left over green veggie soup with whole wheat orzo, an apple
S: slice of Machengo
D: glass of champagne (DH's birthday), 1/3 lb. grilled salmon with cumin/chili rub, salad with black beans, tomatillos, red onion, cilantro and lime. 2 squares dark chocolate

[Catrin]

I wish I could eat as healthy as you do!

I just saw this - for me the problem isn't what I eat but how much...I've problems with not eating enough. THIS week I've lost 4 pounds and I know that is why. Normally when I don't eat enough I actually gain a bit, so to lose that much in a week tells me my calorie intake is WAY low. Things are just so unsettled with my move and I refuse to buy much in the way of groceries until the move is complete. I am not complaining about the 4 pounds itself, but am a little concerned it might be muscle. I am VERY active...

Today I hope to do better, and will supplement with my protein shake if I need to do so. It doesn't have many calories or carbs, but it will give my body some protein to work with.

Breakfast this morning was my usual eggs scrambled with spinach and coffee but am out of my fresh side or other protein sources. This is the easy meal to manage. I might break down and have an ice cream break today between moving activities Beer sounds better, but I refuse to drink when I am under this level of stress - between the loss of my mom and the move my stress level is...high. I love the new apartment though

GLC - congratulations!

[GLC1968]

Catrin - if you are still lifting and eating enough protein, even really low calories for awhile won't hurt your muscle much. Your general diet is such that you are already likely a 'fat burner'...so you are probably OK. I'm currently eating low calories, lifting and I haven't lost any muscle in the past month. Since your diet is so similar to mine, my guess is that you should be fine.

Friday
B: smoothie - blueberries, 1/2 banana, 1/2 peach, egg white powder, coconut milk, kale
S: black coffee (not really a 'snack' but I usually have it between breakfast and lunch)
L: chicken tortilla-less soup with avocado, 1/2 peach
D: pork carnitas over fresh spinach, red pepper, green pepper, arugula, cilantro and avocado