What did you eat today?

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  • LaReinaDeCorazones
    LaReinaDeCorazones Posts: 274 Member
    B: banana
    L: black beans w/salsa and a tortilla
    S: milk chocolate chips and an apple
    D: baked potato w/a lil butter, mixed veggies w/soy sauce and cottage cheese
    S: pb sandwich with chocolate chips
  • wonderwoman234
    wonderwoman234 Posts: 551 Member
    Pre-workout - fruit and yogurt smoothing (homemade)
    Did 1 hour of lifting and 55 minutes of spinning
    Breakfast - 1/2 Think Thin protein bar and 3/4 cup Ancient Grains cereal
    Lunch - Small wild mushroom arancini, Lobster Ravioli, bread with olive oil, shared a molten lava chocolate cake w/a friend
    Dinner - Probably something light given my lunch out, like grilled chicken and steamed broccoli

    A more typical day would be:

    Pre-workout - fruit and yogurt smoothie
    Late breakfast or early lunch - some type of sandwich or salad with protein, unsweetened iced tea
    Snack - cottage cheese with fruit or high protein bar
    Dinner - Grilled protein (chicken, marinated steak, salmon), usually two veggie sides (or salad) I made a roasted vegetable pasta salad a few nights ago that was great (using wheat/protein pasta)

    We have been also getting ice cream for a treat after dinner, but not every night. I usually have room....although I will cut back on this now that we are out of vacation mode.
  • bluetuesday5
    bluetuesday5 Posts: 99 Member
    Breakfast - 2 fried eggs on toast with butter
    Post workout/lunch - pasta with salami and olives
    Dinner - meatballs in tomato sauce
    Supper - Spanish omelette

    Seems a lot but last 2 are actually quite low in calories for how satiating they are.
  • TMagical
    TMagical Posts: 37 Member
    I agree 900 is very low but that is BMR not TDEE, right? I can usually maintain 132lbs when eating 1500-1600 cal
    Breakfast - Coffee + 1/2cup whole milk & 1Tbsp brown sugar
    Snack - Beef jerky
    Lunch - Amy's bean & cheese burrito
    Snack - 2 x mini Hershey bars w/ a little less than 1 Tbsp natural PB (don't judge me, it's SOOOOOOOOOO delicious!)

    I'm 5'2" so I lament with you... us shorty doo wops get the shafted when it comes to weight gain and BMR but ~900 is kind of very low. I can do 1200cal with no problems and have, on occasion, done 800 but that's w/ eating bags of spinach, ribs of celery, and chicken breast and I justifiably was chastised by my nutritionist.

    BMR = as I understand it is the amount of cal your body expends in a day even if you're doing nothing
    TDEE = BMR + the energy you expend.

    So my BMR - 1400 cal but my TDEE = 1600 cal

    there are tons of calculators out there but I really like this one:
    http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/

    keep in mind that these are all based off of general algorithms and if you are visiting a doc I'm sure the info they give you would be more on the spot for you.
  • CindyMarcuzAdams
    CindyMarcuzAdams Posts: 4,007 Member
    Breakfast spinach goat cheese pizza

    Lunch tossed salad with garlic dressing and cottage cheese

    Snack fresh strawberries and green tea

    Dinner will be chicken cordon bleu and potato and salad
  • Velum_cado
    Velum_cado Posts: 1,608 Member
    Today, I had a bowl of All Bran with chia seeds and almond milk, and some pineapple. I missed lunch, which is just tragic. I never do that, but I was extra busy today. Normally, I'd have something like toast and peanut butter or a sandwich and an apple. Dinner was lamb and feta stuffed peppers with boiled potatoes, carrots, and sweetcorn.
  • BombshellPhoenix
    BombshellPhoenix Posts: 1,693 Member
    Breakfast: 2 cups of coffee, Oatmeal with razzle dazzle white chocolate peanut butter, honey, and almond granola used whole wheat bagel to dip (795 calories total)

    Dinner: Quiche Lorraine with hawt sauce (442 calories)

    Snack:

    popcorn
    passion fruit Chobani greek yogurt
    yo plait vanilla greek yogurt
    a peach
    peanut butter fruit smoothie
    ( 1099 calories total)

    2336 total. I'm trying to bulk. Averaged about 2300 calories a day last month and lost 0.1 lb. Whoops. Dat reverse bulk. 5'3.5" 120 lbs.
  • 970Mikaela1
    970Mikaela1 Posts: 2,013 Member
    3 slices pizza. breakfast
    9 oz chicken sammich w cheese . lunch
    Trutien cinnabun shake and chocolate chip cookie dough bar. pre workout
    8 oz chicken thighs 3 cups veggies salad. dinner
    2200 cals
  • crescentgaia
    crescentgaia Posts: 71 Member
    For the record, I am a lot taller than you are OP (I'm 5'9") with a lot to lose, so my calorie limit is at 2010 for the moment. I do recommend that, if you can, go for the full 24 hour test. If you can't and if what you are doing works for you (as in you do not feel hungry, aren't craving, and losing) then that's amazing!

    Breakfast: two slices raisin cinnamon toast, cream cheese, cup of coffee with caramel macchiato creamer
    Lunch: didn't have it (I woke up around noon, so when I wake up that late, either breakfast or lunch gets skipped)
    Post-Workout Snack: apple, zero water squeezed (lemonade flavor), and light and fit greek strawberry banana yogurt
    Dinner: steak, potato, veggie mix, piece of bread
    Evening Snack: snackwell's yogurt covered pretzels

    And that'll get me to about 2010 calories. I really don't eat back my workout calories unless it's a cross train day and today was a walking day (5K walk training).
  • Tiff1124
    Tiff1124 Posts: 261 Member
    Breakfast- Chobani apricot yogurt with agave nectar and cinnamon and a slice of 12 grain toast
    Snack- Trail mix
    Lunch- 1 slice of Pepperoni Pizza
    Snack- Fiber one bar
    Dinner- haven't eaten yet but brats and corn on the cob is on the menu.

    Cals- around 1300, 5'4
  • Anita4548
    Anita4548 Posts: 39 Member
    I am definitely going to be coming to this thread for ideas! I can see a lot of meat however I will try to substitute it with beans/tofu etc. Also I really want to give veganism a try, but I know eggs have so much protein uhh. Dilemma :)
  • jenniferhanisch5
    jenniferhanisch5 Posts: 44 Member
    Breakfast - caramel macchiato
    Lunch - chicken curry with rice
    Dinner - ?
    Snack - probably a dove mini ice cream bar
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    I am definitely going to be coming to this thread for ideas! I can see a lot of meat however I will try to substitute it with beans/tofu etc. Also I really want to give veganism a try, but I know eggs have so much protein uhh. Dilemma :)

    You either ethically believe it's okay to eat animals, or you don't. Shouldn't really be a dilemma in my opinion since that is the only real reason to go Vegan.
  • Anita4548
    Anita4548 Posts: 39 Member
    I am definitely going to be coming to this thread for ideas! I can see a lot of meat however I will try to substitute it with beans/tofu etc. Also I really want to give veganism a try, but I know eggs have so much protein uhh. Dilemma :)

    You either ethically believe it's okay to eat animals, or you don't. Shouldn't really be a dilemma in my opinion since that is the only real reason to go Vegan.

    Um the dilemma about eating animals is out of the question for me. The dilemma I have is, is it ethically okay to eat even the free range eggs out there :) Plus, I need to take into consideration health as well as ethics
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    I am definitely going to be coming to this thread for ideas! I can see a lot of meat however I will try to substitute it with beans/tofu etc. Also I really want to give veganism a try, but I know eggs have so much protein uhh. Dilemma :)

    You either ethically believe it's okay to eat animals, or you don't. Shouldn't really be a dilemma in my opinion since that is the only real reason to go Vegan.

    Um the dilemma about eating animals is out of the question for me. The dilemma I have is, is it ethically okay to eat even the free range eggs out there :) Plus, I need to take into consideration health as well as ethics

    Awe, I see and I misread your post when I read it. I apologize :)
  • wallelf1
    wallelf1 Posts: 36 Member
    B- applesauce with 1/2 tsp matcha powder (makes it green, but I can't taste the matcha) (I'm a late riser)

    L- 3.7 oz baked chicken thigh on a foldit flat bread with 1 tsp lite mayo); 1 cup campbell's tomato soup; 5 FF saltines

    Cocktail - 2 oz Bourbon with lemon and water

    D- 2 oz (dry) Ronzoni Pasta, Turkey/Quinoa meatballs and 2/3 cups simple tomato sauce* with 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, 2 cups steamed broccoli florets.

    I still have 133 cal left, so for an evening snack I'll have a Fiber One bar, or a 100 cal bag of Kettlecorn.

    *Simple sauce and meatball recipes constructed in the recipe builder for accurate serving/calorie numbers.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    breakfast : whole wheat bagel, plain cream cheese, 2 boiled eggs, greek yogurt+reduced sugar blueberry jam

    lunch : BALT (blt with avocado) on whole wheat, kettle chips, cup of veggie soup

    dinner : 2 or 3 slices of leftover bacon cheeseburger pizza. the soup and chips at lunch were unplanned so i might not have space in my calorie goal
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    Breakfast: oatmeal with chia seeds, gelato and a protein latte
    Lunch: veggie burger on a whole wheat potato roll with cheese, tomato and pickles, edamame, green bean and mushroom mix, and yellow peppers.
    Snack: apple and peanut butter, protein latte
    Dinner: spinach, tomato, red pepper, edamame and chicken salad with sesame ginger dressing
    Evening: Greek yogurt with chocolate fiber one and 1/2 scoop protein powder.

    Dinner might change, depending on my workout.
  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
    Breakfast: Scrambled egg/egg whites with cheddar cheese, and oatmeal
    Post-workout: Protein powder and milk
    Lunch: Salad of spinach and mixed greens, red bell pepper, apple, and chicken (ran out of veggies and didn't make it to the store before lunch, boo)
    Dinner: Chicken, brown rice with quinoa, and veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, zucchini, yellow squash
    Snack: 2% greek yogurt

    I have over 450 calories left and plenty of carbs and fat to eat, who knows what the night will bring?
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    B-4 oz. prune juice, muesli with peanut butter and almond milk. 1 cup green tea, 1 cup chai tea.
    L-cauliflower, bok choy, broccoli, tuna salad, pacific sardines in olive oil. Yasso chocolate peanut butter frozen yoghurt pops (2).

    1440 calories-I don't eat dinner.

    ETA prune juice
  • suziepoo1984
    suziepoo1984 Posts: 915 Member
    B: Coffe w non-fat milk, oatmeal (ready packet)
    S: Coffee with creamer
    L: Buffet indian lunch
    S: Some coffee biscuits and coffee with creamer
    S: Tea with 2 cookies(small 45 cal ones)
    D: Plan to have protein bar and some cheerios with milk. But that might change as the day progresses.

    I just have a one hour dance class at night which is like a light workout.
  • akgreen324
    akgreen324 Posts: 74 Member
    That's not a menu :)

    You ate one meal

    ^^ Seriously...thats what I would consume in the morning. Thats like what 400 cal?
  • akgreen324
    akgreen324 Posts: 74 Member
    Your menu is sad. :( If your BMR is truly 800-900 (according to whatever device you're using), you need to see a doctor about a possible metabolic disorder. Seriously. 1200 is the absolute least a woman should eat, and even that's way too low.

    Breakfast: Green Mango Pineapple Banana Protein Smoothie, Special K Protein cereal (dry), and coffee with creamer and Splenda
    Lunch: Chunk light tuna, 1 T plain nonfat Greek yogurt, Wheat Thin Garden Valley Veggie Toasted Chips, fresh watermelon
    Snack: hard-boiled egg, light string cheese, Apple Pie Greek Yogurt cup
    Dinner: Chili with Ritz crackers mixed in
    Dessert: 2 T Natural Peanut butter (right off the spoon, baby)

    I'm much more excited for tomorrow. Today was a cardio day, but lifting days mean a pre-workout Quest bar and a s'more for dessert!


    MMMM I like your menu!
  • kristydi
    kristydi Posts: 781 Member
    Breakfast - coffee, vanilla honey yogurt, chia seeds, and chocolate granola
    Snack- homemade chipotle pimento cheese and crackers
    Lunch - 2 shrimp soft tacos with cheddar cheese, romaine lettuce, diced onion, tomato and grilled peppers and onions.
    Dinner- sausage, mushroom, pepperoni pizza and Greek salad.
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    Meal 1.

    1 avocado, pine nut and cucumber wrap.
    1 ham, pickle and salad sandwich.
    2 peanut protein balls.
    1 buckwheat and date slice.

    Meal 2

    1 poached salmon fillet.
    Stringless runner beans.
    Carrot and swede crush.
    Raw mushrooms.
    Baby plum tomatoes.

    Dessert.

    Blueberries.
    Mixed nuts and fruit pot.
    Lemon cheesecake.

    I am on maintenance.
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    I had baked pasta for dinner:

    1 box (12 oz dry) Smart Taste penne pasta
    1 can Hunts 4 cheese spaghetti sauce
    15 oz part skim ricotta
    8 oz shredded mozzarella
    1 tube Jennie-O hot turkey sausage
    Parmesan to top (I used about 16g)
    Olive oil cooking spray

    Boiled pasta, browned/crumbled/drained sausage. Mixed pasta + mozzarella + ricotta until well coated. Add in sausage. Spray a 13x9 casserole dish, then pour mixture in. Top with can of sauce & sprinkle parmesan on sauce.

    Bake @ 350 for 20 minutes. "Cut" into 8 bricks. Approx. 440 calories each. I add a little red pepper flakes for added 'kick'.
  • AliceDark
    AliceDark Posts: 3,886 Member
    Our stats are pretty similar (I'm 5'4" and 128 lbs, and I'm losing on 1800), and I'm also a vegetarian. Here's what I've eaten, along with my plans for dinner:

    Breakfast: Cottage cheese, tomato, coffee and half & half
    Snack: Quest bar
    Lunch: Greek yogurt, meatless breakfast patties and a nectarine
    Snack: Protein powder and a granola bar
    Dinner: Eggs, rice with edamame, seaweed and tofu, arugula salad
    Snack: Ben & Jerry's

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