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Time/Amount
PROTEIN
CARBS
FAT
12 pm
1.5 c swiss chard; .5 cup turnips/carrots, cooked; .5 c salsa
3
3 eggs; 2 oz cheese
5
1 oz cheese; 4 Tbsp avocado; 9 pistachios
7
4 pm: 1 cup grapes 1 cup yogurt 6 pistachios
2
2
3
Dinner: 7:30
4 oz chicken
4
1 apple
2
5 Tbsp. avocado
5
TOTAL
11
7
15
This got a little easier over the course of the day, but I'm still getting used to measuring everything. Bought a high quality food scale, which helped a lot. I'm feeling more energy so far, though am feeling a little bloated from all the freaking vegetables.
-- Edited by Lauren on Tuesday 20th of October 2009 12:27:31 PM
-- Edited by Lauren on Tuesday 20th of October 2009 06:38:03 PM
Well, this obviously didn't quite add up, but it's because I've been intermittent fasting on Mondays and Wednesdays, which should make shoving in 12 blocks in two meals pretty interesting. We'll see what happens.
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Time
Amount
Protein
Carb
Fat
07:30:00 PM
FAGE yogurt, 1 c., 1 oz cheese
3
1
Fish, 8 oz.; squid 2 oz
7.5
Broccoli, 1 c.
0.25
Potato, 1/2 c., with oil
2
1
Marinara, 1/2 c.
1
Salad, 1 c.
1
2
oil, 2 tsp.
6
bread
3
butter
3
cappuccino, 1 c.
1
1
brownie
3
TOTAL
10.5
12.25
12
This is somewhat harder than anticipated. I came under on protein, which is annoying. Also, I held out on dessert at the restaurant, but totally caved when my jerk boyfriend brought brownies home. I'll have to work on that whole "willpower" thing.
Hey Lauren - The first 2 weeks are definitely the hardest. Don't be too hard on your poor boyfriend! We shouldn't let the Zone come in between us and our loved ones!! Keep at it - you are doing great! Gina
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Time
Amount
Protein
Carb
Fat
07:30:00 PM
FAGE yogurt, 1 c., 2 oz cheese
4
1
Fish, 10 oz.
7.5
Broccoli, 1 c.
0.25
Potato, 1/2 c., with oil
2
1
Marinara, 1/2 c.
1
Salad, 1 c.
1
2
oil, 2 tsp.
6
bread
3
butter
3
cappuccino, 1 c.
1
1
brownie
3
TOTAL
12.5
12.25
12
THURSDAY:
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Protein
Carbs
Fat
Noon - 1 oz cheese
1
4oz fish, 1/4 c broccoli
2
0.25
3 brownies
9
1 oz ribs
1
3:00 pm - FAGE yogurt
1
3
9 pistachios
3
1 oz cheese
1
avocado, 5 Tbsp
5
7 oz chicken
7
.5 tsp. oil
4
TOTAL
13
12.25
12
My digital scale tells me that an oz of cheese is 3x larger than I was originally estimating. So, really, that's both awesome and not awesome at the same time. Also, demonstrate the benefits of a digital scale. Also, I'm throwing out the brownies now. Super freaking annoying to have this crap around. If it helps, I ate it right after my workout, so hopefully some of this sugar went somewhere other than my rear.
FRIDAY/SATURDAY/SUNDAY - I had the plague this weekend, and far from being able to measure anything, I couldn't even get out of bed. So, unfortunately I can't justify any consumption. But, since my partner was in NYC eating up a storm, I think we'll probably just take the points hit.
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MONDAY:
Protein
Carbs
Fat
1:00 pm, Muffin
4
4 oz beef
4
6 pistachios
2
5 oz chicken
5
spinach
1
1/2 apple
1
1 Tbsp salad dressing
6
Beer, 32 oz
4
TOTAL
9
10
8
Well, I had the right proportions, but because I fast twice a week I came in under on overall blocks. Also, we had a guest speaker in town, so that explains the beers. Cutting out beer is the next goal.
I'm changing the format, since my little table-thingys keep coming out gigantic. Here's the food for the last week. I need to eat more veggies and cut out crap, but it's been a rough few weeks. Other than Saturday though, I'm in the zone for pretty much every day. I think.
Well, my partner Meg is going to kill me. The past two weeks have been really stressful, and I forgot to write stuff down except for some meals here and there. However, I'm back on for the rest of the challenge, and am going to be completely perfect (except for Thanksgiving). Here's the food for today:
TUESDAY: 11/17 11:00 - 3 block breakfast -- eggs, beans, etc. from CF menu plan 2:00 - 1 block snack - 1 tangerine, 3 cashews, 1 oz cheese 5:00 - 1 block snack - 1 tangerine, 3 pistachios, 1 oz. cheese 7:00 - 4 block dinner - CF deli sandwich and 1 tangerine 7:45 - 2 block -
The big problem was that I've been so stressed that I've barely bought groceries, let alone cooked. So, I'm back to going to the farmer's market weekly and making sure there are vegetables that actually get eaten in the house. I'm back on for the rest of the challenge.
Hi Lauren - Good for you -- getting back on track! I understand stress can through you off (hope everything is ok now!). Lately I have been trying to go for some 'unfavorable' zone items when I'm stressed - easy stuff that I can tolerate. Balance bars, yogurt mixed with whey protein, granola and pb -- stuff I wouldn't normally eat, but its easy and it has that 'comfort' value. But its still better then cookies or fast food. So try going through the zone lists and stock up on some stuff that is portable, easy, and comforting to get you through those tough times! Hope to see you soon!
