What did you eat today?

[TigerMom]

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

[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.

[TigerMom]

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.

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

[Crankin]

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 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

[spokewench]

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

[Crankin]

B: wholewheat tortilla cheese crisp, blueberries, coffee
I was sick most of the day after this.
L#1: half a soy nut butter sandwich on Ezekial bread
a couple of hours later, I ate the rest of my lunch #2: Greek yogurt with blueberries, cranberries, almonds
D: some pepper rings and hummus, 3 small boneless, skinless chicken thighs, quinoa, asparagus, salad, glass of red wine, strawberries

[spokewench]

B: rice chex, 1% milk, coffee
Snack: 1 nectarine, 1 banana
Lunch: 1/2 sandwich, roasted pepper and cheese; salad with vinaigrette dressing, garbanzos and kidneys beans; 1/2 carrot cake cupcake
Dinner: grilled chicken thigh, salad, vinaigrette dressing and blue cheese crumbles, 1 beer

[Catrin]

Today:

B: scrambled whole eggs, Kashi Autumn Wheat cereal with raisins and a couple of almonds, skim milk, coffee

26 miles - had a banana halfway, Heed in my hydration pack (had planned for a longer ride)

L: salad with chicken, tomato, onion, homemade dressing, skim milk
S: 1 slice sprouted wheat bread with a bit of PB
D: roasted chicken breast, roasted kale, a bit of brown rice, a bit over a pint of yummy chocolate stout. 2 squares dark chocolate

[shootingstar]

b: cornflakes with fresh strawberries and blackberries with skim milk. 2 slices of cantaloupe. Tea with milk

snack: almond,banana muffin, coffee with milk at a stop point during bike ride

snacK: chocolate energy bar...at a bike festival event. (a freebie)

d: steamed savoury egg custard with steamed beef slices, onion, ginger root and garlic
Stir friend boy choy, red pepper, onion, garlic with light noodles

[Crankin]

B: sandwich on Ezekial bread, one egg, slice of low fat cheese, blueberries and a banana, tea
L: Ate half a soy nut butter and jelly sandwich on Ezekial bread after riding 13.8 miles to the start of the ride we were leading. We then led the 15 mile ride, where all I had was a bottle of Nuun, and then rode another 12 miles home, for a total of 42. something.
S: ate a left over chicken thigh when I got home
D: Went back to the bike rally (by car) for dinner, happy hour, and a speaker. I had a glass of wine, one piece of cheese and a couple of carrots with hummus, followed by a small chicken thigh, broccoli slaw, black bean salad, and a piece of corn bread. Dessert was a small portion of lemon cake topped by strawberries and vanilla ice cream.
I am still not feeling well; it seems to be moving up, into my head/chest. I worked really hard riding today, both physically and mentally, as we had many "situations" with our group of participants, so I really needed that food!

[spokewench]

B: 1 egg, 1 piece wg toast, coffee; strawberry, peach oj smoothie with yogurt
S: 1 nectarine
L: 1/2 hamburger patty
S: chips with salsa
D: pork with green chili sauce, brown rice and whole pinto beans, 1 beer
2 taffy cookies

[Catrin]

Unexpected rest day, but my calf was pretty insistent that I take the day off, it even complained when I used the clutch in my car!

B: Steel cut oats with blueberries and a little PB, whole egg scrambled with 1 egg white, skim milk, coffee
L: sprouted wheat bread sandwich with roasted skinless chicken breast, tomato, feta cheese
S: 1/2 cup Blue Bell Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream, I finally succumbed for the first time this summer
D: roasted skinless chicken breast, sauteed kale, brown rice, skim milk

Resisting the desire for more ice cream...

[Crankin]

B: whole wheat bagel, lox, light cream cheese, tomato, blueberries and strawberries, coffee
S: 3 dried apricots
L: chicken sandwich on Ezekial bread, slice of low fat muenster cheese, blueberries on picnic ride of just under 20 miles
S: nuts and cranberries
D: Father's Day at restaurant, where I had one beer, bowl of parsnip soup and scallops on a bed of arugula, with grapefruit slices and fennel.
My wieght was way down today. Perfect excuse for eating a bit more good carbs.

[spokewench]

1 cinnamon roll, coffee, bowl of chex, 1% milk
1 dubs tennis match
grapes, watermelon, 1/4 power bar,
1 very long 97 degree singles match
1 gatorade, 1 pepsi
1 glass red wine, chicken with tomato sauce, provolone cheese, garlic bread and spagetti
2 taffy cookies

[Crankin]

dried apricots and walnuts before boot camp
B: egg white omelette with salsa and a sprinkle of low fat cheddar, black beans, an orange, coffee
L: salad with chicken, grape tomatoes, quinoa, chick peas, lettuce, balsamic vinaigrette, an apple
S: nuts and cranberries, Luna Bar
D: open faced sandwich of low fat grated cheddar, mixed with pimentos, mayo, parmesan and one slice turkey bacon and tomato on Ezekial bread, salad