Guest guest Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Yeah. Post that pumpkin pie recipe. Looks good, btw... maybe a touch more protein for breakfast. On Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:52:16 -0000 " christie.walker " wrote: > Hi Ladies, > > I wanted to post today's meals so that I can make sure I am on track. > Any input would be great! > > Meal 1: 1 boiled egg, 1 piece of whole wheat toast w/ 1 T. of fruit > spread > > Meal 2: apple and string cheese > > Meal 3: grilled chicken with sauteed peppers/onion in a whole wheat > tortilla > > Meal 4: 5 slices of Meyer deli turkey and 1/2 of a small > cantaloupe > > Meal 5: 1 c. speghetti and 1/2 c. meat sauce, salad w/ just a touch of > dressing > > Meal 6: 1 slice of protein pumpkin pie > > Am I eating enough and getting enough protein? I had posted a few days > ago about what my calorie intake should be and I have decided that I'm > not counting calories. If I do, it will put me back on the " calorie > obsession " wagon that I am so eager to get off of! And I'm putting > that dang scale in the attic. I have some clothes this past Spring and > Summer that I will judge my progress by. > > Thanks for the input/advice! > > Christie > > > Doc www.pinkbunnyears.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 > Meal 1: 1 boiled egg, 1 piece of whole wheat toast w/ 1 T. of fruit > spread > > Meal 2: apple and string cheese > > Meal 3: grilled chicken with sauteed peppers/onion in a whole wheat > tortilla > > Meal 4: 5 slices of Meyer deli turkey and 1/2 of a small > cantaloupe > > Meal 5: 1 c. speghetti and 1/2 c. meat sauce, salad w/ just a touch of > dressing > > Meal 6: 1 slice of protein pumpkin pie OK, I've just started all this, but at first glance, it seems like too many carbs: whole wheat toast, whole wheat tortilla, spaghetti, pumpkin... It would help to cut back to 1/2 C spaghetti and make it the whole wheat variety. Protein pumpkin pie? Sounds wonderful Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 She's spot on with her carbs, just a little short of protein at breakfast. On Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:18:26 -0700 " Dana Worley " wrote: > > >> Meal 1: 1 boiled egg, 1 piece of whole wheat toast w/ 1 T. of fruit >> spread >> >> Meal 2: apple and string cheese >> >> Meal 3: grilled chicken with sauteed peppers/onion in a whole wheat >> tortilla >> >> Meal 4: 5 slices of Meyer deli turkey and 1/2 of a small >> cantaloupe >> >> Meal 5: 1 c. speghetti and 1/2 c. meat sauce, salad w/ just a touch of >> dressing >> >> Meal 6: 1 slice of protein pumpkin pie > > > OK, I've just started all this, but at first glance, it seems like too > many carbs: whole wheat toast, whole wheat tortilla, spaghetti, > pumpkin... > > It would help to cut back to 1/2 C spaghetti and make it the whole > wheat variety. > > Protein pumpkin pie? Sounds wonderful > > Dana > > > Doc www.pinkbunnyears.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 I think you need more veggies and more protein. -Darla _____ From: bodyforlifewomensclub2 [mailto:bodyforlifewomensclub2 ] On Behalf Of christie.walker Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 11:52 AM To: bodyforlifewomensclub2 Subject: My meals... Hi Ladies, I wanted to post today's meals so that I can make sure I am on track. Any input would be great! Meal 1: 1 boiled egg, 1 piece of whole wheat toast w/ 1 T. of fruit spread Meal 2: apple and string cheese Meal 3: grilled chicken with sauteed peppers/onion in a whole wheat tortilla Meal 4: 5 slices of Meyer deli turkey and 1/2 of a small cantaloupe Meal 5: 1 c. speghetti and 1/2 c. meat sauce, salad w/ just a touch of dressing Meal 6: 1 slice of protein pumpkin pie Am I eating enough and getting enough protein? I had posted a few days ago about what my calorie intake should be and I have decided that I'm not counting calories. If I do, it will put me back on the " calorie obsession " wagon that I am so eager to get off of! And I'm putting that dang scale in the attic. I have some clothes this past Spring and Summer that I will judge my progress by. Thanks for the input/advice! Christie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 I agree that you should up your protein, particularly in your first meal. Just for example, yesterday for breakfast, I had a half cup of oatmeal and one egg. I was starving, and even eating more at other meals didn't make me feel better. Today, I had a half cup of oatmeal, one egg, and two egg whites. It's about 35 calories more, but I feel SO much more satisfied. Megily > > I think you need more veggies and more protein. > > -Darla > > > _____ > > From: bodyforlifewomensclub2 > [mailto:bodyforlifewomensclub2 ] On Behalf Of christie.walker > Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 11:52 AM > To: bodyforlifewomensclub2 > Subject: My meals... > > > > Hi Ladies, > > I wanted to post today's meals so that I can make sure I am on track. > Any input would be great! > > Meal 1: 1 boiled egg, 1 piece of whole wheat toast w/ 1 T. of fruit > spread > > Meal 2: apple and string cheese > > Meal 3: grilled chicken with sauteed peppers/onion in a whole wheat > tortilla > > Meal 4: 5 slices of Meyer deli turkey and 1/2 of a small > cantaloupe > > Meal 5: 1 c. speghetti and 1/2 c. meat sauce, salad w/ just a touch of > dressing > > Meal 6: 1 slice of protein pumpkin pie > > Am I eating enough and getting enough protein? I had posted a few days > ago about what my calorie intake should be and I have decided that I'm > not counting calories. If I do, it will put me back on the " calorie > obsession " wagon that I am so eager to get off of! And I'm putting > that dang scale in the attic. I have some clothes this past Spring and > Summer that I will judge my progress by. > > Thanks for the input/advice! > > Christie > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 I agree -- I think I need to up the protein too. I felt hungry (not starving) towards the end of the day and I know it's because I didn't get enough protein at my meals. I hate feeling that way at dinner too because I tend to overeat! I think it's recommended to eat 20-25 g. of protein at each meal? Is that right ? > > > > I think you need more veggies and more protein. > > > > -Darla > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: bodyforlifewomensclub2 > > [mailto:bodyforlifewomensclub2 ] On Behalf Of > christie.walker > > Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 11:52 AM > > To: bodyforlifewomensclub2 > > Subject: My meals... > > > > > > > > Hi Ladies, > > > > I wanted to post today's meals so that I can make sure I am on > track. > > Any input would be great! > > > > Meal 1: 1 boiled egg, 1 piece of whole wheat toast w/ 1 T. of > fruit > > spread > > > > Meal 2: apple and string cheese > > > > Meal 3: grilled chicken with sauteed peppers/onion in a whole > wheat > > tortilla > > > > Meal 4: 5 slices of Meyer deli turkey and 1/2 of a small > > cantaloupe > > > > Meal 5: 1 c. speghetti and 1/2 c. meat sauce, salad w/ just a > touch of > > dressing > > > > Meal 6: 1 slice of protein pumpkin pie > > > > Am I eating enough and getting enough protein? I had posted a few > days > > ago about what my calorie intake should be and I have decided that > I'm > > not counting calories. If I do, it will put me back on > the " calorie > > obsession " wagon that I am so eager to get off of! And I'm putting > > that dang scale in the attic. I have some clothes this past Spring > and > > Summer that I will judge my progress by. > > > > Thanks for the input/advice! > > > > Christie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 20-25g each of protein and carbs per meal is just a ballpark estimate. It's ok to have more or less. Maybe you only get 10g of protein with a string cheese meal, and then you get more like 30g with a big chicken breast later in the day. But if things get way unbalanced, like 5g of protein and 50g of carbs, it will definitely affect your hunger level, usually by making you want more and more carbs. When you eat a high carb meal, your blood sugar spikes and then drops sharply making you feel hungry or moody. You know, the kind of thing some cookies would fix. :-) By eating protein every few hours, you keep your blood sugar on an even keel all day, maximize fat burning, and minimize hunger and cravings. > I agree -- I think I need to up the protein too. I felt hungry (not > starving) towards the end of the day and I know it's because I > didn't get enough protein at my meals. I hate feeling that way at > dinner too because I tend to overeat! > > I think it's recommended to eat 20-25 g. of protein at each meal? Is > that right ? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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