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Re: Food Journal Sept. 2

Posted by Dinah on September 3, 2006, at 12:54:11

In reply to Food Journal Sept. 2, posted by Deneb on September 2, 2006, at 20:19:05

Lean Cuisine Pannini
Guacamole with chips
a banana or two
a few pickles
a pickled egg
Moo Goo Gai Pan

 

Re: Food Journal Sept. 3

Posted by Deneb on September 3, 2006, at 20:54:10

In reply to Re: Food Journal Sept. 2, posted by Dinah on September 3, 2006, at 12:54:11

1 package instant oatmeal
1/3 of a large white chocolate and macadamia nut cookie
1 handful of Doritos
2x2 inch pound cake
some seaweed snacks
1 bowl instant noodles
1 bowl rice
Some roasted chicken
Some greens
A few shrimp
A few sips of Frappuccino

I didn't weigh my food. It's too much of a hassle. I should skip the instant noodles, someone told me they are empty calories.

My plan for tomorrow is:
Breakfast: instant oatmeal
Snack: yogurt w/flax seeds
Lunch: Lean Cuisine
Snack: All Bran bar
Dinner: Lean Cuisine

If I can stick with my plan for a week, I will reward myself with a movie.

Dinah wrote:
> Lean Cuisine Pannini
> Guacamole with chips
> a banana or two
> a few pickles
> a pickled egg
> Moo Goo Gai Pan

What is Moo Goo Gai Pan?

 

Re: Food Journal Sept. 3 » Deneb

Posted by Dinah on September 3, 2006, at 21:03:17

In reply to Re: Food Journal Sept. 3, posted by Deneb on September 3, 2006, at 20:54:10

http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,moo_goo_gai_pan,FF.html

The version I ate didn't seem to have any wine in it. It seemed like a chicken broth base. It appeared to be enormously healthy.

I've just been trying out different things the last two days. I ordinarily get the same things from the same places.

Today I had

Nachos
Grilled chicken salad with mandarin oranges
Bread

That's it. I developed a sick headache and didn't eat anything but a bit of bread after lunch. Slept all day instead.

 

Re: Food Journal Sept. 3 » Dinah

Posted by Deneb on September 3, 2006, at 21:26:08

In reply to Re: Food Journal Sept. 3 » Deneb, posted by Dinah on September 3, 2006, at 21:03:17

I hope you feel better now. Did you take anything for your headache? I usually do and I rarely get headaches, maybe 2 or 3 times a year?

Deneb*

 

Re: Food Journal Sept. 3 » Deneb

Posted by Dinah on September 3, 2006, at 23:38:08

In reply to Re: Food Journal Sept. 3 » Dinah, posted by Deneb on September 3, 2006, at 21:26:08

I took Frova, then Excedrin Migraine, and neither completely worked.

Fortunately headaches that are resistant to medication are rare for me, and I slept through most of the worst of it, snuggled up with furry white little balls of fluff on my daybed.

And I lost my appetite to boot. Not altogether a bad day.

It added to my discouragement about ever being the reasonably energetic and productive person I once was, though.

 

Re: Food Journal Sept. 4

Posted by Deneb on September 4, 2006, at 23:24:27

In reply to Re: Food Journal Sept. 3 » Deneb, posted by Dinah on September 3, 2006, at 23:38:08

1 packet instant oatmeal
1 fried curry meat filled bun
1/2 cup ice cream
lots of longan
Some Durian
3 cups of 10 vegetables juice
Some rice
Some crab
Some veggies
Some roasted duck

I didn't follow the plan I made for myself because I went to my aunt's house for dinner. I ate a lot of fruit today and drank lots of veggie juice. I could have done without the fried curry bun and the ice cream.

Deneb*

 

Re: Food Journal Sept. 5

Posted by Deneb on September 5, 2006, at 21:46:19

In reply to Re: Food Journal Sept. 4, posted by Deneb on September 4, 2006, at 23:24:27

1 packet instant oatmeal
1 lean cuisine
A bunch of cherry tomatoes
1 All Bran bar
1 bowl rice
Some roasted duck
Some shrimp

Tomorrow I'm going to weigh the amount of rice I eat. I sort of followed my plan.

I walked 1.9 km today. Tomorrow I want to walk twice that.

Deneb*

 

Re: Food Journal Sept. 5

Posted by Dinah on September 5, 2006, at 22:02:26

In reply to Re: Food Journal Sept. 5, posted by Deneb on September 5, 2006, at 21:46:19

I don't remember yesterday, but today I wasn't too good.

crunchwrap, taco, and cheesy fiesta potatoes

Cherry Garcia ice cream

That's it.

 

Re: Food Journal Sept. 5

Posted by Alexus on September 6, 2006, at 3:10:10

In reply to Re: Food Journal Sept. 5, posted by Dinah on September 5, 2006, at 22:02:26

coffee
coffee
coffee
house dinner tonight.
dunno what they are serving us...
but at least i don't have to cook
:-)

 

Re: Food Journal Sept. 5

Posted by Alexus on September 6, 2006, at 3:11:19

In reply to Re: Food Journal Sept. 5, posted by Alexus on September 6, 2006, at 3:10:10

desert is typically really good
but also rather bad for you
cream and chocolate and stuff like that
i can resist them sometimes
but...
cheesecake
i can't resist the cheesecake
:-(

 

Re: Food Journal Sept. 6

Posted by Deneb on September 6, 2006, at 22:28:25

In reply to Re: Food Journal Sept. 5, posted by Alexus on September 6, 2006, at 3:11:19

Instant oatmeal
A few Tic Tacs
1 frozen dinner
Veggies with dip
1 pickle
1 large gummy candy
A large packed handful of Doritos
1 bowl rice
Some roasted duck
Some on choy
A couple of sips of frappuccino


Exercise: Walked 2.48 km


I didn't do so well today and it all started with eating the less
healthy frozen dinner instead of the lean cuisine-type meal with about
200 calories. I'm going to throw the rest of those dinners away to
create more room for the healthier versions. I don't know how to cook,
I think I should learn.


Tomorrow's plan:
Instant oatmeal
Lean cuisine-type dinner
A banana
Dinner with less than 200 g of rice


Exercise: Walk at least 2.48 km

Current weight: 118.6 lbs (guess I gained two pounds of water again)
Goal weight: 95
First mini goal: 110 lbs

Deneb*

 

Re: Food Journal Sept. 6 » Deneb

Posted by Dinah on September 7, 2006, at 11:45:14

In reply to Re: Food Journal Sept. 6, posted by Deneb on September 6, 2006, at 22:28:25

Doesn't sound bad to me.

Let's see...

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Guacamole and chips
Some Pringles
Too much Bunny bread while I was cooking
A bit of meatloaf with vegetables

Oh, and a snowball. Yes, yes, I know it was bad. But we hadn't been to the snowball stand all year. I got the second smallest one...

 

Re: Food Journal Sept. 7

Posted by Deneb on September 7, 2006, at 23:54:03

In reply to Re: Food Journal Sept. 6 » Deneb, posted by Dinah on September 7, 2006, at 11:45:14

1 packet instant oatmeal
1 frozen entree
1 bowl rice
Lots of stir-fried tofu
Some choy

CW: 117.0 lbs
GW: 95 lbs

Deneb*

 

Re: Food Journal Sept. 8

Posted by Deneb on September 9, 2006, at 1:49:25

In reply to Re: Food Journal Sept. 7, posted by Deneb on September 7, 2006, at 23:54:03

1 cup coffee with double cream, double sugar 150 cals?
1 plain bagel with cream cheese 404 cal
1 frozen entree 250 cal
1/2 a package instant noodles 235 cal
---------------------------------------------------------------------------­-------
1039 cal

CW: 115.4 lbs
GW1: 115 lbs (I'm almost there!, boy, water weight sure makes a difference LOL)
GW2: 110 lbs
GW3: 105 lbs
GW4: 100 lbs
GW5: 95 lbs

Deneb*

 

Re: Food Journal Sept. 8

Posted by Dinah on September 9, 2006, at 10:51:53

In reply to Re: Food Journal Sept. 8, posted by Deneb on September 9, 2006, at 1:49:25

Muffins
Pizza
Bread?

 

Re: Food Journal Sept. 9

Posted by Deneb on September 10, 2006, at 23:55:21

In reply to Re: Food Journal Sept. 8, posted by Dinah on September 9, 2006, at 10:51:53

184 g banana 164
1 packet oatmeal 180
McDonald's junior chicken sandwich 390
Some frappuccino 160
140 g rice 182
100 g stir fried broccoli 28
Crablegs 80

1 cup Broth 20

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1204 kcal

 

Re: Food Journal Sept. 10

Posted by Deneb on September 10, 2006, at 23:56:11

In reply to Re: Food Journal Sept. 9, posted by Deneb on September 10, 2006, at 23:55:21

September 10, 2006

1 packet instant oatmeal 180 kcal
69 g potato chips 386 kcal
148 g rice 192 kcal
90 g stir fried tofu 100 kcal ?
55 g on choy 50 kcal ?
1 All Bran bar 130 kcal

--------------------------------------------------------
1038 kcal

 

Re: I found a new place to post

Posted by Deneb on September 13, 2006, at 20:46:56

In reply to Re: Food Journal Sept. 10, posted by Deneb on September 10, 2006, at 23:56:11

I found another place to post my food journal. I'm still writing down everything I eat. It's been 13 days now. I hope to do this for many months.

When I reach my first mini goal of 110 lbs, I'll post it here.

Deneb*

 

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Posted by Dinah on October 13, 2006, at 8:16:23

In reply to Re: I found a new place to post, posted by Deneb on September 13, 2006, at 20:46:56

 

Re: My weight loss has stalled

Posted by Deneb on October 16, 2006, at 1:34:14

In reply to Re: I found a new place to post, posted by Deneb on September 13, 2006, at 20:46:56

I posted that I was 110 lbs more than 2 weeks ago. Now I'm 112-113 lbs and have been for more than 2 weeks. I think the 110 lbs was a result of dehydration.

I'm averaging a bit over 1200 kcal/day right now. I have my binge days where I eat over 2000 kcal.

My weight loss has stalled. I'm going to try to reduce my intake to 1100 kcal/day. I really have to do this. My BMI is nearly 23 and for Asians anything over 23 is considered overweight. We actually start developing health problems above 23. I'm aiming for a BMI of about 19. 95 pounds would be just one pound underweight for me. It would be the perfect weight for me.

I'm going to try to go two whole weeks eating 1100 kcal or less per day. If I succeed I will reward myself by taking a bubble bath.

Deneb*

 

Re: My weight loss has stalled

Posted by Deneb on October 16, 2006, at 18:43:01

In reply to Re: My weight loss has stalled, posted by Deneb on October 16, 2006, at 1:34:14

I ate too much again today. So far I've eaten 1344 kcal and I've yet to eat dinner. I think I'll eat a hard boiled egg for dinner.

I've decided to go on a 14 day 700 kcal low carb diet to hopefully get rid of my cravings and binges. Hopefully I will lose 5 pounds after the two weeks, with 3 pounds being fat.

I have to go grocery shopping tomorrow to buy some lean protein.

After the 14 days I plan to go back to my regular 1200 kcal/day way of eating that allows all foods.

I can do this! I must do this. I'm going to do this.

Starting right now, no more than 20 g of carbs per day.

I'm going to burn some fat!

I'm going to try to exercise 30 mins everyday.

Must burn fat!

Deneb*

 

Re: My weight loss has stalled

Posted by ClearSkies on October 18, 2006, at 8:49:01

In reply to Re: My weight loss has stalled, posted by Deneb on October 16, 2006, at 1:34:14


> I'm going to try to go two whole weeks eating 1100 kcal or less per day. If I succeed I will reward myself by taking a bubble bath.
>
> Deneb*

Deneb, have you consulted your doctor about such a restricive caloric intake? From everything I've read, 1100 calories a day are not enough to sustain a healthy lifestyle. And I think that it's recommended that you increase your daily activities, are you exercising regularly?

ClearSkies

 

Re: My weight loss has stalled

Posted by Phillipa on October 18, 2006, at 11:26:48

In reply to Re: My weight loss has stalled, posted by ClearSkies on October 18, 2006, at 8:49:01

Deneb 1200 calories is the minimum Asian or any other race. Love Phillipa

 

Re: My weight loss has stalled

Posted by Adrift on October 18, 2006, at 12:53:34

In reply to Re: My weight loss has stalled, posted by Deneb on October 16, 2006, at 18:43:01

> I must do this. I'm going to do this.

> I'm going to burn some fat!
>
> I'm going to try to exercise 30 mins everyday.
>
> Must burn fat!
>
> Deneb*


You must also enjoy life. Going on the way you are is setting yourself up for major dissapointment, binges and no enjoyment from food at all.
Try to eat fruits and veggies throughout the day and allow yourself whatever treat you like in the day. The approach you are describing is not known to be a successful one. It might be that you just need to get to a gym and focus on toning, with weights, and not so much fat removal. Maybe you could go for a consult at a gym!

 

Re: My weight loss has stalled » ClearSkies

Posted by Deneb on October 19, 2006, at 20:35:55

In reply to Re: My weight loss has stalled, posted by ClearSkies on October 18, 2006, at 8:49:01

I should exercise more. I haven't really been exercising.

I don't feel hungry eating 1100 kcal a day. I'm not sure I need to eat more. Maybe if I take vitamins it will be OK?

When people are trying to lose weight, they usually eat 8X to 10X calories their weight. I weigh 112 lbs, so I should eat 1120 kcal/day. 8x would be too low for me.

No, I haven't consulted a doctor because I think my way of eating is pretty safe. My pdoc told me not to diet, but she doesn't realize how overweight I am. Plus she's a pdoc, not a GP.

Deneb*

Deneb*


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