~ Clean Eaters Thread ~

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  • m2kjenn
    m2kjenn Posts: 1,671 Member
    I feel the same way. I've noticed that with clean eating I am naturally full/satisfied and then naturally hungry, but never "starving" or stuffed full like I used to be. So I just make sure to eat every 2 - 3 hours, *try* to make sure I get a lean protein and veggies and/or fruit with each meal, eat when I'm hungry (which is every 2-3 hours... so the only time I have problems is when I don't have any clean food on me and I'm really hungry!), and until I'm not hungry any more. This usually means I don't take in all my exercise calories on the days I work out a lot (otherwise I feel I would be stuffing myself full with stuff just for the calorie count and not because I'm naturally hungry), and eating more than my 1200 "net" calorie goal on the days I don't work out (otherwise I am hungry). I figure it all balances out and I've also realized that I naturally eat around 1700-1800 calories on days I work out and around 1400 on days I don't work out, and I think that's fine, definitely not starvation mode. It feels like the right amount for me and in the past I was always questioning everything I did because I didn't know my own body well enough. So I think you should just go with what feels natural but if it feels like you need more "good" calories then yes, protein powder is an excellent way to get it (130 calories or so in a scoop) and so are nuts, avocados, natural peanut butter, even an extra banana has 110 calories!, olive oil, seeds. Good luck.

    I also eat every 3 hrs or so or else I get too hungry!! It works great for me. I've had a few times (I try not to, but once in a while if I'm out or something) I've waited about 5 hrs to eat. I get kinda shaky and feel horrible! (I also have a slight hypoglycemia/ low blood pressure thing) So it really helps to keep those smaller meals fueling your body!!

    I've really noticed how "nature" is taking over too as I'm adapting my lifestyle to clean eating. I don't seem to be getting the cravings (mine was always for salty) like I used to. Much easier to stay motivated, I've been really focused for about 3 weeks now and definitely noticing change. Love it!
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    Breakfast:
    1/2 c. old fashioned oatmeal + 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder +
    1/2 c. blueberries + 1/2 c. cottage cheese (much prefer chocolate, thought I'd change it up. :roll: )
    Medium banana (99 cals, I weigh my fruit!)

    Post workout Snack: (Insanity Max Interval Circuit)
    1 c. plain yogurt + 1/2 c. blueberries
    Large fuji apple (122 cals)

    Lunch:
    Romaine, brocc, cauli, shredded carrots, mushrooms,
    3.5oz chicken breast, fresh salsa, and 2 T. avocado
  • lilangel7671
    lilangel7671 Posts: 353 Member
    Hey girls! It has been awhile since I've posted on here but I do come and check to see what's up with everyone, and to see what's been posted:smile: I think I have been doing alright with the clean eating-but could a few "friends" on MFP maybe check my food diary and see what you think? Today was alright minus the little bit of 88% dark chocolate I placed in a PB wrap:blushing: ..but I guess that is still clean...right? I am just getting a little concerned with the amount of calories/carbs/fats/proteins that I should be eating..I have my settings to 50/25/25 which seems to work out-I do alot more cardio. It just seems like since I have upped my cal intake so that I have just under 200 exercise cals left, I have been nervous about my eats:embarassed: ..Just looking for some tips, maybe I am doing okay but just paranoid. I do exercise ALOT more on the weekends because I have off- usually get over 600 cal burned, and weekdays only around 200-300 so I guess I just feel that I eat wayy too much on the weekends, but I should because I exercise so much right!?? ahh..any help would be appreciated:frown:
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    Had my fav snack lately...

    Afternoon snack:
    1/2 c. cottage cheese + 1/2 c. plain yogurt + chopped nectarine + 1/4 oz walnuts + cinnamon

    And had my dh take some new pics of me today. I don't like how when I post it here it only shows my midsection until you click on the picture, but guess that will keep me motivated! :laugh:
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    Hey girls! It has been awhile since I've posted on here but I do come and check to see what's up with everyone, and to see what's been posted:smile: I think I have been doing alright with the clean eating-but could a few "friends" on MFP maybe check my food diary and see what you think? Today was alright minus the little bit of 88% dark chocolate I placed in a PB wrap:blushing: ..but I guess that is still clean...right? I am just getting a little concerned with the amount of calories/carbs/fats/proteins that I should be eating..I have my settings to 50/25/25 which seems to work out-I do alot more cardio. It just seems like since I have upped my cal intake so that I have just under 200 exercise cals left, I have been nervous about my eats:embarassed: ..Just looking for some tips, maybe I am doing okay but just paranoid. I do exercise ALOT more on the weekends because I have off- usually get over 600 cal burned, and weekdays only around 200-300 so I guess I just feel that I eat wayy too much on the weekends, but I should because I exercise so much right!?? ahh..any help would be appreciated:frown:

    Looks like you're eating well. I think if you're going to splurge, going for the super dark chocolate is the way to do it!! And with natural PB... yum! I also like the 50/25/25 setting for me. I found that my baseline is around 1,580 cals (figured from a few sites I've used) and then I add back in most of my exercise cals (I use a HRM and I subtract 80 cals per hour for my resting burn). It has worked great for me!

    What are you worried about? I think you are doing great! How are you feeling? Clothes fitting better?
  • lilangel7671
    lilangel7671 Posts: 353 Member
    Hey thanks Jess for the reassurance! Haha- I am glad to hear my eating looks ok- gotta keep myself on track! It's still fairly new to me! I did splurge a little with the chocolate:embarassed: -Haha! But it was very yummy! Ok so, I've been trying to leave about 100-200 exercise cals left at the end of the day so as to accommodate my resting burn, I do use a HRM also I just get confused when calculating the resting rate- So what you're saying is for every hour I exercise I should subtract about 80 cals from my exercise cals available? It's probably different for me..how do I calculate this?:huh:
    I don't know why I worry..lol I guess it just feels like I EAT ALL THE TIME! LOL! But I am ALLOWED to!?!:laugh: I am at the point where I am not really trying to lose any more weight, just tone up (with Chalean extreme, etc..been doing more running..but still doing my Turbojam also..) I would say the only area I REALLY want to shape up more is my abs-doesn't everyone? :laugh: lol...
    I feel GREAT about my body now, I started this miraculous journey in January at about 167lbs, and now am about 115lbs. Just amazed with myself:blushing: I guess I worry because I do not want to go back-EVER! heh...
    Well..enough blabbing from me..I'm off for my long run..hope it doesn't rain!:grumble: :tongue:
  • neeterskeeter
    neeterskeeter Posts: 571 Member

    I'm training for the Baltimore half on Oct. 10. It's my first one, so I am really nervous but also excited. My pace is around 12 minute miles, which is not lightning speed by any means...but I'm really proud of myself for even trying.

    That's great!! You'll have to let me know how you do, good luck!

    That should be a great race to run. I'm from southern PA, along the border of MD, so everytime I fly back and forth, it's through BWI and I always stay w/ my sister's friend who lives in Baltimore -- I love it there. I was just there last weekend when I went to Ocean City. :smile:
  • neeterskeeter
    neeterskeeter Posts: 571 Member


    I also eat every 3 hrs or so or else I get too hungry!! It works great for me. I've had a few times (I try not to, but once in a while if I'm out or something) I've waited about 5 hrs to eat. I get kinda shaky and feel horrible! (I also have a slight hypoglycemia/ low blood pressure thing) So it really helps to keep those smaller meals fueling your body!!

    That's what happens to me when I don't get to eat after about 3 hours. I have always been a bit anemic and eating clean has really helped stabilize me. But the only problem is, the symptoms seem worse (totally light-headed, feel like a zombie and can't concentrate, shaky, weak feeling, etc.) when I don't stay on track. So that gives me motivation to always bring along clean food, but when I don't have it, I will eat the "cleanest" thing around rather than get to that state. On the plane over the weekend I had animal crackers... definitely not great, but they (along with an apple I had in my bookbag) really helped get me out of that funk.
  • neeterskeeter
    neeterskeeter Posts: 571 Member

    I am so jealous of you gals w/ the significant others who get so involved. My boyfriend is supportive of me and has changed some of his eating habits but he still doesn't work out and he will drink beer while I drink water or eat a big burger while I eat a salad etc. I used to use those things as excuses to not eat healthy either but now it has become easy for me to eat healthy and it doesn't bother me, in terms of my own progress and sticking to eating clean, whether he does or not. While I am doing this for my own sake and not his, and I know that no one can change anyone else, I often wish he would do it with me for his own health's sake. He is 8 years older than me and we are young but I still start to worry about health issues down the line.

    I've noticed it's a huge lifestyle change that only comes when someone is really ready and for their own personal reasons... that's definitely how it happened for me anyway. I know he is inspired by my healthy eating and he gets pleased with himself when he has something healthy with me, like when we roast a turkey together or make grilled chicken wraps, etc... so I think he is slowly coming around and maybe one day he will get it for himself too. And, unlike my sister or friends, he doesn't ever pressure me to eat badly or drink -- in fact he supports my efforts 100% and tells me he is proud of me and that it must be hard to be the only one not drinking or eating sugar etc.

    That is *so* true. Change only comes when that person is ready to change. It took me a good 3 years of working out at home for my dh to join me!!!!! I never thought it would happen either! Then one day, he said he'd do P90X with me. And now he's working out and paying a LOT more attention to his health. He's 35 and started having high blood pressure issues when he was 25 (family history also). He's finally off his BP meds!! We also want to be good examples to our 3 girls and teach them the proper habits that will stick with them for life!

    Glad that he is supportive and is proud of you!! :drinker:

    I'm glad to hear that your husband eventually joined in. My boyfriend says he will start if he starts getting fat. It's sad that it might take him getting to that point to make him be motivated, but he has already started slowly but surely, so hopefully he will never get fat. 35 with three girls?? Wow. My boyfriend is 36 and we only have 4 pets. :laugh:
  • neeterskeeter
    neeterskeeter Posts: 571 Member
    It does get easier as you go and I too have noticed that people just assume I always "eat healthy" now. Do you ever have any cake/cookie/ice cream? I used to have such a sweet tooth and I occasionally have ice cream and chocolate, my two faves. But now they are definitely rare treats where they used to be commonplace. And people do notice and comment.

    Honestly, no. I rarely ever eat ice cream/ cookies/ cake. It really doesn't appeal to me. I see how *tiny* a serving (1/2 cup) of ice cream is, and I could eat a whole cup of plain yogurt w/ blueberries for around 160 cals that is much more satisfying and cures my sweet tooth. I never have liked cake (guess that's a good thing!) but used to adore PB or choc. chip cookies. My *treat* might be my homemade cream cheese banana bread once in a while (usually on a day after a long run or something!). But otherwise... I just don't do it.

    On my bday, we went to Cold Stone Creamery and I had the sinless ice cream (which is also made w/ splenda, so now I probably wouldn't even get that!) w/ frozen berries.

    I do eat Dove Dark chocolates or square of very dark chocolate if I need it. I find my chocolate cravings are taken care of w/ my choc. protein powder in my oatmeal. :bigsmile: And natural PB is awesome too!

    I would love to get to this point. (I love Cold Stone). But I was just thinking today how awesomely delicious my greek yogurt with low fat strawberry granola and blueberries taste. It's like a treat of ice cream except it's one of my "meals" for the day. :wink: What if a co-worker has a birthday and they bring in cake, do you just not partake? Today was one of my boss' birthday and they served everyone chocolate raspberry cake... I had only a tiny sliver and was proud of myself but I haven't found a way out of the birthday cake trap except to not be around when it's someone's birthday, and then I feel rude.

    It's kind of hard when we go out to lunch too... I usually get salad with chicken but yesterday we went to a deli that only had sandwiches, so I ate half a turkey sandwich with only a little bit of cheese, but when I entered it in online, it had so many more calories and sodium than my regular roast turkey or grilled chicken wraps!! I notice the same thing of course with ice cream or cookies... so many calories and such little if any nutrition.
  • neeterskeeter
    neeterskeeter Posts: 571 Member
    Day 2 of my 90 Days to Age 29 program (Thursday, September 10):

    8 am:
    1/2 cup oatmeal
    1 scoop chocolate whey protein powder
    1 Tbsp each of flaxseed and wheat bran
    1/2 Tbsp of bee pollen
    50 blueberries
    Banana, chopped

    11 am:
    2 oz chunk light tuna
    Vegetable medly of squash, zuccini, bell peppers, carrots & baby tomatos (about 1 cup)

    1 pm (Boss bought lunch for us, I tried to keep it clean):

    1/2 turkey sandwich on wheat, 1 slice bread removed, so only 1/2 slice bread eaten
    W/ 1 small slice provolone cheese and
    Mustard, tomato, lettuce

    Sm amt (1/4 cup) green chili chicken noodle soup
    Few bites chocolate chip muffin

    Salad made of leafy greens, cucumber, tomato and vinagrette dressing

    4 pm
    3 oz salmon
    3/4 cup green beans
    w/ grilled tomato slices and 1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
    1 hard boiled egg
    15 almonds
    1 cup red grapes


    6:15 pm
    Cliff's bar -- Chocolate Almond Fudge flavor

    7 pm -- work out:
    8 mile pace run at 9 min per mile
    71:30 total run, plus cool-down jog/walk and stretching
    1 hour, 15 minute workout total

    9 pm:
    1/2 cup greek nonfat plain yogurt
    1/4 cup low fat strawberry granola mixed w/ pumpkin flaxseed granola
    25 blueberries

    Beverages:
    1 cup black coffee
    9 glasses water

    I ate 2,070 calories, 49g fat, 291g carb, 120g sugar, 41g fiber, 129g protein. And too much sodium, due to the half a sandwich from the deli!

    I burned 1,070 calories, so my net calories were 1,030. My ratios were 55% carbs, 24% protein and 21% fat.

    We're headed back to the lake for one more weekend of camping, but now it seems much easier to travel and eat clean because I'm used to it. I'm bringing my healthy food and plan to run tomorrow in the woods with my dog. I'll post my food for today and for this weekend after I get back.
  • SatelliteCrush80
    SatelliteCrush80 Posts: 3,575 Member
    Not a great day at all, food wise. Didn't overeat and I think I am way under my cals...but I am sitting here having a beer after a really crappy day. At least I had my water and I am up for a 10 miler this weekend.
  • Not a great day at all, food wise. Didn't overeat and I think I am way under my cals...but I am sitting here having a beer after a really crappy day. At least I had my water and I am up for a 10 miler this weekend.


    sounds like you earned that beer! enjoy it....
  • kelly_a
    kelly_a Posts: 2,010 Member
    happy, clean weekend to ya all! i have been doing pretty good, clean-wise.:tongue: might be a little challenging the next couple of days tho, i have to prep for a colonoscopy Monday. liquids only 2morrow.

    neeter, am likin your meal plan! all the best to you on your 90 day clean streak! i am the only one in my family who is going clean...i have fruits, veggies, lowfat dairy, etc available to all here, 17 & 19 yr old sons and dh. i am so concerned bout their health, futures. my sons do not have wt issues, but that can change. my dh is over wt, and does eat healthier than our boys. my oldest son came home from a football game last nite and just could not find anything in the house to eat....so he ended up makin a grilled Kraft cheese slice, w/bacon on 7 grain bread, of course slathered in margarine. :frown: eewwww! he told me when he gets to 250 lbs that he will worry bout his wt. :frown: i had to leave the room. i guess i can only change myself and hope the others to follow!

    i want to thank you all for your comments on how to deal with food pushers, family and friends. all are very helpful ways to handle this sticky situation. and i can relate to the comment about others trying to be healthy, when in reality they are not. yup, it's just best to be quiet, unless they ask! my mom smokes and one time we were talking about eating and i asked her if she wanted me to start smoking, like that would be in the same sense as wanting me to eat her way....she didnt say anything more. :bigsmile:

    have a great weekend cleanines! :flowerforyou:
  • lilangel7671
    lilangel7671 Posts: 353 Member
    Hey ladies!
    This isn't necessarily a clean eating question, but I have been trying to keep an eye on my sodium intake as well as everything else, and am finding it hard to eat enough and stay lower sodium. Things like cottage cheese (which is one of my FAVORITE snacks:love: ) has like 360mg sodium in 1/2 cup! And those tortilla wraps-the lowest sodium ones I have found in my grocery store is still almost 200mg:frown: Any suggestions? What kind of cheeses and things do you girls use? (I mean like FF, 1%, 2%??) Anyway, I know when I do more "mexican" type foods (like for lunch I am going to be making an enchilada) it ups my sodium but just in general how can I keep my sodium low?
  • SusieSonshine
    SusieSonshine Posts: 252 Member
    Hey ladies!
    This isn't necessarily a clean eating question, but I have been trying to keep an eye on my sodium intake as well as everything else, and am finding it hard to eat enough and stay lower sodium. Things like cottage cheese (which is one of my FAVORITE snacks:love: ) has like 360mg sodium in 1/2 cup! And those tortilla wraps-the lowest sodium ones I have found in my grocery store is still almost 200mg:frown: Any suggestions? What kind of cheeses and things do you girls use? (I mean like FF, 1%, 2%??) Anyway, I know when I do more "mexican" type foods (like for lunch I am going to be making an enchilada) it ups my sodium but just in general how can I keep my sodium low?

    What is your sodium goal? How much do you usually take in per day? I barely get to a gram, let alone 2.5 grams! We do need sodium in our diet to be healthy!

    It's interesting, cuz in England, the goal is 6 grams a day! wow! I would have to salt everything to get that much!

    Have you tried using leaf lettuce for wraps? I use brown rice tortillas as well. But be careful with those! They MUST be heated before wrapping or they taste yucky and fall apart! I heat them on the grill until crispy. Funny! cuz when they're crispy, they don't fall apart! lol!

    All the best on your journey!

    Susie :flowerforyou:
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    Not a great day at all, food wise. Didn't overeat and I think I am way under my cals...but I am sitting here having a beer after a really crappy day. At least I had my water and I am up for a 10 miler this weekend.

    Uh oh! Hope you have a good weekend to make up for it and you enjoyed your beer. I'm not a drinker, I can't even stand the smell of beer! Saves me a lot of empty cals that way though. :laugh:
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    Happy Saturday!! I ran 8 miles this morning. Absolutely gorgeous day here!

    Pre-run:
    Mela Access bar

    Breakfast:
    Small banana
    Usual oatmeal

    Need to go eat my snack early, I burned over 700 cals and have only taken in a little over 500. Guess that's why I feel a little headachey. :huh:

    Going to an Oktoberfest party tonight, this should be interesting. German sausage, sauerkraut, potato salad, and all kinds of unhealthy stuff I'm sure! I am taking a veggie tray at least! :wink:
  • lilangel7671
    lilangel7671 Posts: 353 Member
    I would LIKE to keep my sodium under 2000, but I usually end up with only like 300-500 left at the end of the day:frown: I don't know if I am just picking bad things that can be changed (like the cottage cheese) or if its due to eating alot to use most of my exercise cals...I have plenty of fruits in the day, and try to at least get veggies in 2-3 meals a day as well. I have done lettuce wraps before-very yummy! I have never seen brown rice tortillas before--it is my luck I probably don't have a store that sells them nearby:grumble: I almost never go over 2500 sodium though, thanks to MFP-I probably would have never realized! Thanks for the help..
  • astridfeline
    astridfeline Posts: 1,200 Member
    Wow we had an amazing thunder & lightening storm last night...still some thunder going on now. Not usual for this area!
    My breakfast:
    Trader's sprouted cinnamon bread, 1 slice
    Smoothie with figs, blackberries

    And then off to lift weights! Hope you all are enjoying the weekend so far :happy:
  • kelly_a
    kelly_a Posts: 2,010 Member
    the american heart association recommends a maximim sodium intake of 2300 mg per day for adults with normal blood pressure. there is salt in so much of what we eat. i have never been a 'salter' and my levels seem to stay within the range pretty regularly. on the days i go over or way over, i just drink more water....and pee it away :bigsmile: i think your numbers are fine, and your awareness is a plus! . :wink:
  • Wow we had an amazing thunder & lightening storm last night...still some thunder going on now. Not usual for this area!

    No kidding!!! I am in SF and it was SO LOUD. I didn't want to get out of bed this morning. I've LOVE listening to thunderstorms (from the comfort of my home, of course).

    I'm baking a cake (chocolate zucchini + WW flour) for my partner's birthday this morning, and am finding it very difficult to keep my fingers out of the cream cheese FROSTING! I don't even have much of a sweet tooth, but it's been AGES since I've had frosting :) ....I know a little dip won't kill me - and it is great motivation to get out and run before I leave for the weekend.

    have a great day everyone!
  • SatelliteCrush80
    SatelliteCrush80 Posts: 3,575 Member
    Not a great day at all, food wise. Didn't overeat and I think I am way under my cals...but I am sitting here having a beer after a really crappy day. At least I had my water and I am up for a 10 miler this weekend.

    Uh oh! Hope you have a good weekend to make up for it and you enjoyed your beer. I'm not a drinker, I can't even stand the smell of beer! Saves me a lot of empty cals that way though. :laugh:

    I most certainly did enjoy that beer! Since it's still really soggy and disgusting from yesterday/last night's rain, I went to the gym for Body Combat instead...burned 350-400 cals. Much better with the food, too.

    Breakfast:
    1 cup Kashi Go-Lean Honey Almond Flax
    1% milk

    Morning Snack
    1 slice whole wheat bread
    PB & Co. Dark Chocolate Dreams (I think I could give up candy for this stuff...and NO REFINED SUGAR!)

    Lunch
    1 slice pizza on homemade whole wheat crust
    Celery, green peppers, carrots
    Hummus

    So far, so good...feeling pretty good because my eating schedule is usually not this put-together on weekends. Looking for a "cleaner" recipe for my pizza crust...the one I have calls for 3 cups of white flour to 1/14 cups of whole wheat. I wonder how it would taste if I changed the ratio? Perhaps I will try that next time I make it.

    Happy Saturday Cleanies!
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member

    I most certainly did enjoy that beer! Since it's still really soggy and disgusting from yesterday/last night's rain, I went to the gym for Body Combat instead...burned 350-400 cals. Much better with the food, too.

    Breakfast:
    1 cup Kashi Go-Lean Honey Almond Flax
    1% milk

    Morning Snack
    1 slice whole wheat bread
    PB & Co. Dark Chocolate Dreams (I think I could give up candy for this stuff...and NO REFINED SUGAR!)

    Lunch
    1 slice pizza on homemade whole wheat crust
    Celery, green peppers, carrots
    Hummus

    So far, so good...feeling pretty good because my eating schedule is usually not this put-together on weekends. Looking for a "cleaner" recipe for my pizza crust...the one I have calls for 3 cups of white flour to 1/14 cups of whole wheat. I wonder how it would taste if I changed the ratio? Perhaps I will try that next time I make it.

    Happy Saturday Cleanies!

    Hey there! Glad you are doing better! You can add more whole wheat to the dough, it should still be fine. I just make my pizza on flatbreads or low carb tortillas instead of crust.

    Body Combat sounds fun! I have a friend that teaches it. Have a good one!
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    I would LIKE to keep my sodium under 2000, but I usually end up with only like 300-500 left at the end of the day:frown: I don't know if I am just picking bad things that can be changed (like the cottage cheese) or if its due to eating alot to use most of my exercise cals...I have plenty of fruits in the day, and try to at least get veggies in 2-3 meals a day as well. I have done lettuce wraps before-very yummy! I have never seen brown rice tortillas before--it is my luck I probably don't have a store that sells them nearby:grumble: I almost never go over 2500 sodium though, thanks to MFP-I probably would have never realized! Thanks for the help..

    I actually have to make sure that I get *enough* sodium. I have low blood pressure and was having problems passing out if I stood up too fast or bent over for a while. My Dr. recommended making sure I get enough sodium and I've felt fine around 2,500- 2,800 mg a day. I find that mainly my sodium comes from cottage cheese and wraps. I have been buying the fresh salsa since the bottled kind seems to have a lot of sodium too. I also always rinse my canned beans and that flushes out the sodium too.
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    Happy Saturday!! I ran 8 miles this morning. Absolutely gorgeous day here!

    Pre-run:
    Mela Access bar

    Breakfast:
    Small banana
    Usual oatmeal

    Need to go eat my snack early, I burned over 700 cals and have only taken in a little over 500. Guess that's why I feel a little headachey. :huh:

    Going to an Oktoberfest party tonight, this should be interesting. German sausage, sauerkraut, potato salad, and all kinds of unhealthy stuff I'm sure! I am taking a veggie tray at least! :wink:

    Ok, so I had my snack:
    1/2 c. cottage cheese + small nectarine + 1/4 oz walnuts + cinnamon

    And then a friend called to go for coffee. She treated me to Starbucks which I don't do often!
    Starbucks Skinny Vanilla Latte (yum!)

    Lunch:
    Low-carb WW tortilla w/ laughing cow light cheese + 4oz chicken breast + fresh salsa
    1 c. plain yogurt + 1/2 c. frozen triple berries + 1/4 oz walnuts
  • astridfeline
    astridfeline Posts: 1,200 Member
    Wow we had an amazing thunder & lightening storm last night...still some thunder going on now. Not usual for this area!

    No kidding!!! I am in SF and it was SO LOUD. I didn't want to get out of bed this morning. I've LOVE listening to thunderstorms (from the comfort of my home, of course).

    I'm baking a cake (chocolate zucchini + WW flour) for my partner's birthday this morning, and am finding it very difficult to keep my fingers out of the cream cheese FROSTING! I don't even have much of a sweet tooth, but it's been AGES since I've had frosting :) ....I know a little dip won't kill me - and it is great motivation to get out and run before I leave for the weekend.

    have a great day everyone!

    Oh cool someone near me!!! I'm in Berkeley! :happy:
  • Dive_Girl
    Dive_Girl Posts: 247 Member
    I was a clean eater and have slipped quit a bit over the last 2 years. I am so happy to have found this tread! Love the recipe suggestions.

    And I'm close to you guys also! I live in Pleasanton and the thunder this morning was awesome!!!
  • Dive_Girl
    Dive_Girl Posts: 247 Member
    "I feel GREAT about my body now, I started this miraculous journey in January at about 167lbs, and now am about 115lbs. Just amazed with myself I guess I worry because I do not want to go back-EVER! heh... "

    Oh my gosh! You are an inspiration! Good for you!
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    Welcome Dive_Girl!!

    I won't be around much today. We have a huge church service and picnic so will check in later!!

    So far...

    Workout: Insanity Max Sports Conditioning
    Breakfast:
    Medium banana
    Usual oatmeal

    Will be packing some healthy snacks because I have no idea what the lunch menu is!
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