Feedback Tuesday

[Billie]

Our home Internet provider is scheduled to be down tomorrow, so I won't get this posted early as usual but wanted a space to provide for you to join in or know that it is coming once I get a few minutes at work!

[Billie]

Billie

Breakfast: Protein Cereal with strawberries, ice latte

Lunch: Tomato and cheeses on one slice of bread

Dinner: Low carb bread with steak and mozzarella

Billie where are you veggies? Practice what you preach! And yes go to the grocery store too!

Kevinpa
Breakfast: 2 Tilapia filets on bran crispbread topped with fresh grated asigo cheese, coffee with Davinci creme de menthe, small romaine,steak,parmasan,tomato salad.

Lunch:4 egg, green onion, asigo cheese, prosciutto bits scramble and Orange dreamsicle Jello Salad.

Dinner:Ground pork and chicken supreme with steamed cauliflower.coffee and a LC peanutbutter cornflake cookie.

Total 156g protein 29g ecc

Kevin nice variety there, if your group pork and chicken supreme is "sharable" I would be interested! I have made those LC peanutbutter cornflake cookies as well but darn it's hard to limit those!

Randy
Breakfast: Flax Bun with 3 Tbs. PB, 4 Strawberries

Snack: 2 squares of SF Chocolate and 10 almonds, large Caff-Lib with cream and Davinci

Lunch: Protein Shake- half brick tofu, lemon Whey Protein, 6 strawberries, water, ice

Snack: -none

Dinner: 6 pork ribs, 2 fried Zucchini, Flax bun with PB/LC JAM,

Supps: Yes
Water: Almost

FitDayTotal: 1974
Fat: 124
Carbs: 70 - 45 = 25ECC
Fiber: 45
Protein: 188

Randy your are so fun!!! I love reading your menu's and remembering how they have changed...nice going!

Bonnie
Pre-workout snack - protein bar
Breakfast - 3 eggs and bacon
Lunch - peanuts and protein bar (was still hungry, so also had a handful of almonds)
Dinner - probably steak, salad and mixed veggies (add a cup of Texas chili and a glass of red wine

Bonnie you were hungry today and from your menu I can't figure out why :suspicious: You got protein early in the day, unless you just wore out the protein bar during your workout and your breakfast didn't have enough in it. Not sure how much bacon but the eggs would be about 18 grams, maybe more protein there! Or maybe it was just one of those days like we all have!

Pat
Meal #1: Cinnamon hazelnut mocha shake (about 37g protein and 12g ECC)

Meal #2: one cup of a new recipe I created from leftovers--Creamed Cabbage Skillet Dinner (33g protein and 9g ECC). Recipe is in this week's recipe challenge thread.

snack: 1 cup of peanut butter popcorn (plain popcorn with a peanut topping with a drizzle of molasses, kind of reminiscent of cracker jacks...5g ECC, 5g protein)

Meal #3: Shredded Zucchini and Shrimp alla Genovese with diced fresh tomatoes--31g protein, 8g ECC (this is the closest thing I've ever created to a risotto-like texture...it was a happy accident when I added pesto sauce to some shredded zucchini I was sauteeing in butter, which created a creamy sauce and an al dente texture in the shredded zucchini.)

for the day: 101g protein, 34g ECC

Oh I am all over that shredded zucchini, if it is CLOSE to risotto I am there! Happy accident or creative cook more likely!:)

Lisa

bad day for public reporting for me:
breakfast: protein shake w/berries & a little cream (~1 tsp) (33g Pro)
lunch: same as breakfast
snack: hardboiled egg
dinner: turkey burger patty w/cheddar cheese (1/2 oz), raw veggies [celery, carrot (50g), green pepper strips (1/4 pepper)], lc ketchup + horseradish for dipping/saucing.

supps: multivitamin, cal+mag

Hey Lisa it wasn't bad, you got in some decent protein and veggies, lots of color...hey you want to see bad...:eek:

Carol
Breakfast: Chocolate-cherry protein shake

Lunch: Chicken/bacon salad w/0-carb dressing & sun seeds

Snack: Sunflower seeds (no-salt)

Early dinner: Beef jerky and stewed tomatoes (too much salt!)

Snack: Ricotta cheese & berries w/cinnamon & maybe some walnuts

Hmm I say hmm Carol, beef jerky has how much protein in it? But I love stewed tomatoes and of course the ricotta and berries made my mouth melt! I will beef jerky you! :D

[Ottawa]

Thanks as always for the reviews Billie.

There are some neat ideas here and Pat's shredded Zucchini looks like something I will have to try as a carb bargain.


I am making the next 8 weeks, target weeks for me to lose some of the last pounds. I began last week.
If I calculate right, I burn 2250-2300/day using BMR charts and execise. I did not calculate in the Protein advantage but that should assist as well. For the next 8 weeks I will target under 2000 and include my curent workout schedule. I've noticed that if I choose wisely I can get by at 1750-1800 without feeling hungry and I always get my protein minimum. One thing that I noticed was that I was eating after workouts which likely hampered the loss. As well I still have some of my old habits but with protein and fats instead of sweets. My meals are still a little large.
Earlier losses were so simple, especially the 5 and 6 pound weeks where it just melted away:D, and this last bit a little to bothersome :mad: so I've decided it (the last of my gut) will go this summer.
I feel that we may have a comfortable "Set Point", possibly a "biological optimization" that holds this last buffer part incase we will need it. Even in mainainance with higher ECC counts I did not vary more than a pound or two, so I will see what happens with a 300 cal/day defecit while staying at my 30 ECC/day. 300/day x 64 days = 19200/3500 = 5.5 lbs..
That seems a lot to give up for such a small loss but my workouts should put it past this and I'll monitor as I go. If it works I'll do it again later and that should put me at my target.

[Billie]

Randy you are defnitely in control and so saavy about needs and how to get those last pounds off. What knowledge you have gained over time--you are doing great!

[Viking Dan]

One thing that I noticed was that I was eating after workouts which likely hampered the loss.

Loss of what; muscle? ;)

The best time to eat is after a workout.

[AliB]

I didn't get to post in yesterday's thread, but my day was absolutely spot on in numbers, from memory:

Protein 128
ECC 31
Fiber 28
Fat 95
Calories under 1600

and variety, all supps went down (including CLO), water was at least 3L, exercise was 50 minutes at Curves as intensely as I could manage and a 20 minute walk at lunch, AND I conked out by about 9pm, so it was a great night's sleep (unlike the night before which factored into me not posting my day last night!)

Billie, what is your recipe for Iced Latte?

Randy, what is Caff-Lib?

Thanks!!!

[Billie]

Alice, iced lattes are my addiction:slywink:

I go to a coffee shop on the way to work, they are made with two shots of espresso and whole milk, about 5-6 ounces, and lots of ice. I have tried the breve's and the american's and all that but iced lattes are my fav.

I always tell myself the milk is good for my bone density! :lol: Not the best way to spend my carbs but for me, it gets me through the day very nicely and that is my caffeine expenditure for the day.

This is the "specs" from Starbucks web site, I use whole milk and not low fat milk like they suggest and I believe my drink is 12 ounces not 16. Also they don't list a protein count for milk, but I sure do! (Justification is a great thing)!

I did some calculations on them on fitday awhile ago and I believe, although I can't remember for sure it came in at like 9 eccs and I think it was 6 of protein.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Grande drink • 16 oz
Amount Per Serving

Calories 100 Calories from Fat 0

% DV*

Total Fat 0g 0%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0g

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 130mg 5%

Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 11g Nutrition Facts

[Ottawa]

Randy, what is Caff-Lib?

It is a cheap copy of coffee. If you are into coffee and want a replacement, this will not quite do it. What it does give you is a great hot drink, heartier than tea, and a change from hot Chocolate.

You find it in the grocery store near the coffee. I usually add a bit of Cinnamon, a shot of Davinci and some cream for a relaxing warm drink.

Check out http://www.caf-lib.com/

[Ottawa]

Loss of what; muscle? ;)

The best time to eat is after a workout.

I always have a protein shake after a workout but if I felt hungry would almost have an extra meal as well. It's just carry over from the "old days" but I do it without the sweets.

[kevinpa]

Kevin nice variety there, if your group pork and chicken supreme is "sharable" I would be interested! I have made those LC peanutbutter cornflake cookies as well but darn it's hard to limit those!

“Pork Chop Supreme” was the first homemade meal I ever tried to make. When my wife and I were newlyweds and she was finishing her college degree, she locked herself in our den during a particular finals week and told me I was on my own…..lol.

About a day of eating junk food had gone by after being spoiled with her great cooking and I decided to make an attempt at real food.
Armed with a copy of Betty Crocker’s Big red cookbook, that we had received as a wedding gift, I went in search of a recipe with one thing in mind…..”EASY”.
Things were looking rather bleak till I came to page 50 and saw “Pork Chop Supreme”. Knowing we had pork chops in the fridge and being a bit cross-eyed from looking at recipes I told myself this was the dish. That evening after convincing my wife to come out and take a break to eat, we both enjoyed a meal that I made for the first of hundreds of times. It’s rather amusing that after that day she never seemed to believe me when I proclaimed that I could not cook……lol.

This dish has a sweet and sour design and I have used it with several different kinds of meat, seafood and fowl.

Yesterday I made it with ground pork patties and chicken breast tenders giving us a varied selection for our meals this week.

The ecc for this recipe is really just a trace using LC sweeteners and the protein is driven by your selection of meat so I have no general counts for it.

Anyway I hope you all enjoy it as much as my family and I have over the years and Thanks Betty Crocker for the many years of wonderful ideas.

4 (pork, seafood or fowl of choice) about 3/4-inch thick
Salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste
4 thin onion slices, about 1/4-inch thick or scallions
4 thin (lemon or orange) slices, about 1/4-inch thick
1/4 cup packed brown sugar or substitute
1/4 cup heinz 1 carb ketchup

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Sprinkle both sides of meat with salt and pepper.
Place meat in un-greased shallow baking dish.
Top each portion with a onion slice, a citrus slice, 1 tablespoon sweetener, and 1 tablespoons ketchup.

Cover and cook for approximately 30 minutes.
Uncover and cook spooning sauce over the portions occasionally, an additional 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and serve.
Makes 4 servings.


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The LC peanutbutter cornflake cookies I just converted for a woman on another BB. It uses some specialty items to acceive but I made them with an ecc of 3 grams each cookie.

Ingredients:
1/4 c. Davinci simple syrup
2 T. Thickenthin not/Sugar
1 T. PolyD(polydextrose) (1 carb)
1 t. granular erythritol
2 T. Carb Option Peanut Butter (3 carbs)
3/4 c. Special K low carb cereal(9 carbs)

In a small saucepan wisk together Davinci syrup and Thickenthin not/Sugar without any heat. This takes some time and you should add 1 T. mix till disolved then repeat with the 2nd.( this step can take 5 to 7 min.).
Once disolved heat on med heat stiring constantly till you can't stir down the boil. Turn down to simmer and add polyD and erthritol till disolved then add peanut butter and mix till smooth.
Stir in the cereal and form into cookies.

This recipe yeilded 4 cookie and was quite a carb savings over the original.

[AliB]

Thank you, Randy and Billie!!