What We're Eating

I just made soup for the first time in years (and certainly for the whilst time whilst counting calories). It's insane how few calories home made soup has!

I had a portion of butternut squash and sweet potato soup, topped with crispy onions and served with a breadstick for a grand total of 143 calories. My biggest mistake was not adding enough seasoning to the batch soup, but I half-expected that, and just seasoned my individual portion (making sure to log, of course). What a difference a bit of salt makes.

I was really happy with the texture. Could have been slightly tastier, but I think that's just because whilst I eat squash, I'm not in love with it. Still, if making soup can get me to increase my veg intake, that's good going. A breadstick is good for the crunch (only need the one) and at 26 calories, totally worth it. I'd miss off the crispy onion next (19 calories) as it didn't stay crispy for long and I'm not sure added much.

I have 3 other portions in the fridge (will transfer to the freezer shortly) and next, I'll try parsnip and apple. I'd also like to try potato and sweetcorn after my next grocery shop.

Breakfast: leftover tomato/grain/herb salad with some shredded lettuce and half a can of tuna mixed in. Cup of tea with a scoop of collagen peptides and splash of oat milk.
Snack: iced cold brew with oat milk.
Lunch: tofu and shrimp curry with rice and a big side of sautéed snap peas.
Snack: baby carrots dipped in green goddess dressing.
Snack: iced kombucha, and later a green tea mochi because I'm obsessed! It's becoming the first thing I log every day, then I work my calories back from there 😆

Summertime Breakfast today: Fresh sliced strawberries, Kellogg's Raisin Bran Crunch, and lowfat Vanilla Yogurt, alternately layered in a pretty parfait glass! (Many varieties, based on fruit and cereal on hand.) Yummy!

Breakfast: N/A
Lunch: Take out Indian rice bowl (rice, chicken tandoori, korma sauce, pickled onions, raita, mango chutney), Naan
Dinner: Veggie fried rice, japanese sweet potato

Pre-planned my food for the day, on a whim, after eating breakfast and making a super pretty Skyr snack. Turns out I finally hit my super unattainable macros for once (30/25/45). Yet, I'm not convinced that regular pre-planning is in my future lol...

Breakfast: Coffee with milk. Cheesy egg white omelette with turkey bacon and guac

Snack: Black coffee

Lunch: Salmon and acorn squash

Snack: Skyr topped with cherries, peaches, and ginger

Dinner: Vega protein shake (post-workout)

Breakfast: toasted ww sourdough with sliced tomato, fresh mozz, and basil. Lettuce, cucumber, and baby bell peppers with salt and olive oil. Cup of tea with collagen peptides and a little oat milk.
Snack: two apricots.
Lunch: leftover tofu and shrimp curry with rice, sautéed snap peas.
Snacks: gin and tonic, some pretzels, a TJs raspberry cream bar.

Breakfast: Coffee with creamer, scrambled egg, spinach, 2 slices of bacon
Lunch: 1/2 grilled chicken greens and grains bowl from Cava
Snack: 3/4 grande Java chocolate chip frappuccino
Snack: Other 1/2 grilled chicken greens and grains bowl from Cava
Dinner: Leftover jalapeno popper chicken casserole over greens

HAPPY 4TH EVERYONE
Breakfast
Cherry Greek yogurt with some cherries mixed in 2 cups coffee with Splenda and half and half
Lunch
1 steak on the grill, 1 slab of ribs on the grill, onion rings, steak fries, garlic bread and side salad..This was put out buffet style and shared with my husband. Puppy got to enjoy the smells..leftovers for lunch tomorrow
Dinner
1 slice cherry pie, 1 slice portillos chocolate cake..each will be cut in half and topped with magnum double white chocolate ice cream and topped with cool whip..This will be shared with my husband with no leftovers planned🐷 puppy will get a couple of licks of the cool whip🐶
We walked a 7 mile trail this morning to do some pre damage control..Have fun and stay safe everyone..

Have a great day today everyone!

Breakfast: Coffee with creamer, scrambled egg with spinach
Lunch: Roast beef and cheddar sandwich with lettuce and tomato, grapes, sour cream and cheddar ruffles
Snack: more grapes and ruffles
Snack: Chocolate peanut butter protein shake
Dinner: Pierogies and chicken topped with a light tomato and spinach cream sauce
Drinks: We're staying in for 4th of July cause most of the fireworks nearby were cancelled and there isn't really a place to watch them safely without waiting in traffic for forever afterwards. Do drinks and games tonight it is! All within calories.

Worked up an appetite after a longish early morning bike ride, so today is calorie-dense, carb-loaded and has an indulgent after dinner snack #refeed

Breakfast: Coffee with milk. Sesame seed bagel and guac

Snack: Coffee with milk. Chicken jerky.

Lunch: Skipped

Snack: The last high fiber brownie with some caramel ice cream and some sour candies

Dinner: BBQ Beef ribs, roasted asparagus and a bourbon cocktail (with organic ginger and lemon juices)

Snack: Inspired by @fstrickl's picture, I wanted to make a yogurt bowl with roasted cherries and walnuts. Alas, I burnt the cherries beyond recognition after an alarmingly impromptu nap/coma brought on by the humungous dinner. So, umm, it was a yogurt bowl with roasted strawberries and walnuts instead. Used a buckwheat pancake as the "bowl."

Breakfast: Coffee with milk and skinny syrup, sammich with swiss and peppered turkey
Lunch: Special K meal bar and some ruffles
Snack: Coffee with creamer
Dinner: Tortilla beef bake thing. Basically a mexican lasagna with tortillas instead of noodles?
Dessert: Chocolate peanut butter protein shake

Breakfast: cup of tea with collagen peptides and oat milk, half an everything bagel with olive cream cheese, lox, and sliced tomato. Baby bell peppers on the side.
Snack: cold brew with oat milk.
Snack: salted cashews and a piece of licorice.
Very late lunch: Five Guys veggie sandwich, about 3/4 small fries, iced kombucha.
Will need to balance out a few calories in the coming days but that’s real life for you!

Breakfast: toasted sourdough with peanut butter, banana, and a sprinkle of salt.
Snack: cold brew with oat milk.
Lunch: spanakopita with a wedge of roasted cabbage on the side. Glass of coconut water.
Evening: vino verde spritzed with seltzer and ice, some sourdough crackers, TJs raspberry cream bar.

Before pilates: banana and a cup of tea with collagen peptides and oat milk.
Breakfast: toasted ww sourdough with ricotta, basil, and sliced tomato.
Snack: iced cold brew with oat milk.
Lunch: spanakopita with a wedge of roasted cabbage, dollop of spicy ketchup.
Later: snack plate of cucumber, carrots, sourdough crackers (or maybe rice cakes) and green goddess for dipping. Iced kombucha. A strawberry mochi.