What's your nesquick shake recipe? What do you mix it with? (I could never keep Dove Promises in the house!!!)
I do chew gum sometimes, but too much upsets my stomach... and I thought Tootsie pops are 80-ish cals?
Mostly, I can't do sugar... I was doing the 60 kcal packs of m&m's, but once I get that pure sugar in, I get on a roll in a bad direction... best to skip the sugary stuff for me
I do 30 grams of PP, 1 cup of skim milk, and 1 tbsp. of nesquick powder. Shake and drink. I have been considering slightly less milk and the frozen banana pieces I have in the freezer, but I'm too lazy to clean the blender! If I'm using my custom blend PP I use 20grams of it and 10 grams of BSN vanilla or choco coconut because it's got a lot of casein in and it has a strong, kind of bitter, flavor. But everything else is the same.
I just looked and the pops are 60 cals. I hear you on the sugar thing. It's how I am with the fries. One fry = the plate full or just being miserable that I can't have more. I watched three guys put away a full plate of chicken nachos at lunch yesterday and didn't have one bite. Then two of them had fries and I was still good. The further I get, the easier it is.
(I hear you on the M&Ms, btw. The peanut ones are like crack to me! )
I can do the dove promises because I leave the bag out of site and I only take one or two at the end of the day. The ones I have - carmel - are 40 cals each. I usually have them with a cup of decaf coffee, so the coffee contrasts their sweetness and by the time I have two I'm sick of sweet already. I can't have them earlier in the day, though, because once I get started on sweet or salty, I can't stop, so I save it for the end when I'm not really that hungry anyway.
Ok... confession... last night was my first slip since I got strict (I blame a combination of rapidly approaching TOTM and Anne's picture of CHIPS!!!) I ate some (1 serving) sour cream & onion potato chips.
Oops - sorry. It's funny, but taking the pictures had the opposite affect on me. I just figured that they weren't worth it. I did plan chili for tonight though so I could have the whole grain tostidos.
How about you break down those calories for the day. We can pick apart help see if there might be better options.
Sorry to hijack Bysti~ but this post was HILARIOUS!!! I loved the "pick apart" in small letters! FUNNY FUNNY! ROFL!!! we do pick stuff apart so well, but then again, that is what we all like about coming here it helps to wake us up to reality!
Nikster
sorry, again...this is Nikster hijack day but Sally this had me and my kids rolling!!! and then I clicked on this and found an ACTUAL PICTURE of BYTSI!!!! Byts- you are totally FAMOUS and on YouTube!!! wooo hooo!
hopefully this will work so you can see it!!! My favorite is the hamster with the light saber! (not sure how to even spell that??) haha
After 4 edits, I finally got the link....still can't figure out how to embed it but you at least can click on it! my kiddos danced around my office to this! I think I might have to get this on ipod playlist bc it will make me think of hamster power!!!
Jessica I'm gonna have to try that recipe!
I tried my PB shake today without the milk (used water instead) and... blech!!! I forced myself to finish it cuz it was a PWO shake and that protein powder is expensive... but ick!!! I'll go back to milk next time!
Horizontal Wood chop -- 2x8 with thickest stretchy band I could find.
Karate later tonight.
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Been thinking 'bout food for tomorrow (when I try a starvation day - ugh)... TTOTM due soon, so I am STUPID to do it, but anyway...
I work from 9:30-6 tomorrow, and of course will not work out (REST day, ok Diane?!? )
Breakfast - probably 1/2c Fiber 1 raisin bran w/ skim milk
Mid-morning - string cheese
Veggies / dip ALL DAY (allowing 150 kcal for veggies and that's a lot, and 100 kcal for my dip thingy that I usually don't finish)
Lunch - 1/2 of a Big salad of mostly veggies and some tuna (skip my usual nuts, avocado, craisins, egg).
Snack - either the rest of the salad or Greek yogurt
Later snack - either rest of the salad or Greek yogurt
That puts me around 820 kcal before I get home, then eat an apple (or maybe eat that at work too?) and oatmeal w/ skim milk.
Total 1150-ish kcal (didn't calculate macros yet)...
Suggestions???? Thoughts????
I'm hungry just looking at this
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I know you aren't wanting to try TNT (or any low carb diets) Bytsi but out of allllllllll my complaints of the diet and going through sugar and carb withdrawals....one thing I have NOT said since on this diet is "I am hungry"
Maybe something to consider?? I hadn't really thought about it until now, but I have not really been hungry. I guess it's all the protein (slow digesting) and fats (slow digesting)??? not sure? just seems better than starving?
nik~
try:
5 oz cooked chicken breast: 231 cal, 43g protein (start with 6-7 oz raw)
1/2 lb green beans (1/2 of 1lb bag frozen): 73 cal
1/2 T butter: 51 cal
2T KC BBQ sauce: 60 cal
total: ~410 cals
its not hard to find an option to spend 400 calories and not feel deprived
I think it looks ok, but I think adding a couple of chicken breasts or a piece of fish might be a good way to keep from being quite so hungry. All in all it's starvation, who said it was going to be filling?
Back from karate... very tough workout... drenched through and through (partly also cuz he didn't have the dang a/c on yet!). NO workout tomorrow. I promise.
Tomorrow's plan - where's the protein?... there's tuna, the string cheese (8g in 60 kcal), Greek yogurt (15g in 110 kcal)... I'll add some more in somewhere (chicken or something). Thanks for the suggestions!
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All in all it's starvation, who said it was going to be filling?
I think Jessica has it right to some extent - this isn't a "typical" day, just trying to figure out what fills me up and takes longest to eat, has the most volume, so I can attempt this day. I'm making no promises that I'll actually stick it out. Just trying out the idea... If DH orders pizza (again!) and eats it in front of me, all bets may be off . If I can't get through the day at work without killing someone, I'll eat a bit more and maybe try again at some point in the future.
I'm not very good with being super hungry. I can be crabby enough with only mild hunger! This is me (as a kitty, not my current hamster-self) when I'm hungry (click to see it bigger).
What is the point of the starvation day for? I'm just not sure I understand why.
According to Leigh's maintenance manual (and she said it's ok to do during FL also), it can wipe the slate clean, account for any slips you've had, clean out any crap floating around that you overate or... something like that ! She says it's a key to making maintenance easy in general... about 1000-1200 kcal (for women - more for men).
We'll see!
Other news - the scale was (cue drumroll...) - DOWN another 1.5# today. It's going in fits and starts, but the overall trend is awesomely downward - even with TTOTM due in a day or so... . Google 15 is telling me I'm doing great...
I wanted to copy my daily plate weight chart here, but I can't get it to work... I've gotta run, but I'll try again later if I get time...
Excuse me - did you all hear my belly growling? Sorry! (I won't be this happy later - trust me!)
Way to go, Bytsi!! I'm with Google15, you're doing a super job!! Great menu for starvation day. Does Leigh really call it that? I have absolutely zero cash or I'd buy her books immediately.
FINALLY, I think this graph shows my weight since May 11 til now... pretty clear when I started weighing and accounting for EVERY bite, eh? (I won't be posting a graph often - what a pain! There's gotta be an easier way!)
still hungry, but determined to keep trying...
My office-mate brought in one of those huge (2#?) Twizzler packs today... it's sitting between our desks. I could kill her! I luv Twizzlers... I think she does it on purpose cuz she's young and skinny even eating crap all the time .
I will not eat the Twizzler. I will not. (the sad part is they're almost gone and that was a big freakin' pack!)
FINALLY, I think this graph shows my weight since May 11 til now... pretty clear when I started weighing and accounting for EVERY bite, eh? (I won't be posting a graph often - what a pain! There's gotta be an easier way!)
still hungry, but determined to keep trying...
My office-mate brought in one of those huge (2#?) Twizzler packs today... it's sitting between our desks. I could kill her! I luv Twizzlers... I think she does it on purpose cuz she's young and skinny even eating crap all the time .
I will not eat the Twizzler. I will not. (the sad part is they're almost gone and that was a big freakin' pack!)
Your progress is looking great! Just like the graph in the book marked "weight loss trend."
I hear you on the coworker thing. There is only one other girl in our department and I go out to lunch with her a lot. She eats like crap and smokes and she is skinny. She was so happy when I quit TNT because she said I can eat all the food she's been trying to give me. Yeah right. She has the worst taste in food ever. I am not going off my plan to eat little debbies or nasty convenience store pizza or circus peanuts. If I'm gonna mess up at least it going to be with something awesome. And she acts personally offended if I don't want to eat a stupid fancy cake! I've been trying to "distance" the relationship lately.
Good luck with your day. I know it's hard, but it seems like you get to a point where you're just not hungry anymore. It's a b!tch to get there, but you can hang in that place pretty easy.
Leah - that is so gross! All that prepackaged stuff makes me ill! I couldn't eat that either. You just need to make it clear to her that you don't care what she does, but you're not putting that crap in your body
Still on program... hungry, but kinda sick of the veggies/dip so I guess if I were about to pass out I would be willing to eat 'em, right?
Killing 15 minutes til I can go eat the other half of my salad and some tuna...
At least the Twizzlers are gone... can't believe that entire bag was eaten in half a day!
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Way to go, Bytsi!! I'm with Google15, you're doing a super job!! Great menu for starvation day. Does Leigh really call it that? I have absolutely zero cash or I'd buy her books immediately.
Yeah, Leigh calls it Starve day... it's laid out in the Maintenance manual that she includes with the books... Save up for the books - they are pretty cool.
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Your progress is looking great! Just like the graph in the book marked "weight loss trend."
I hear you on the coworker thing. There is only one other girl in our department and I go out to lunch with her a lot. She eats like crap and smokes and she is skinny. She was so happy when I quit TNT because she said I can eat all the food she's been trying to give me. Yeah right. She has the worst taste in food ever. I am not going off my plan to eat little debbies or nasty convenience store pizza or circus peanuts. If I'm gonna mess up at least it going to be with something awesome. And she acts personally offended if I don't want to eat a stupid fancy cake! I've been trying to "distance" the relationship lately.
I look like the w/l trend!? COOL!!!
I can't believe that woman eats circus peanuts ! We have a bunch of people at work who love junk and candy, and they decided that circus peanuts were the most disgusting candy ever (it was a weird rainy-day discussion). Someone brought a bag in and NO ONE would touch 'em. Ended up tossing out the full bag after it sat for a few weeks...
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Good luck with your day. I know it's hard, but it seems like you get to a point where you're just not hungry anymore. It's a b!tch to get there, but you can hang in that place pretty easy.
I'm waiting for "hungry but ok" - hasn't hit yet! But it's ok... I'm telling myself that I can do it for ONE stupid day... and I am also keeping up on my NEAT today instead of "conserving" energy... stomach growling... I think it's close enough to 5 now (I set a schedule for today so I wouldn't eat all my food by noon ). Gonna go eat my veggies and tuna...
I can't wait for tomorrow (1700 kcal lifting day) YAY!!!
***Encouraging vibes sent your way!!!***
You are doing great on the weight loss and remember the day is almost over!! I know sometimes the last few hours before bed can be torture--have some herbal tea or go to bed early... (Of course who am I to talk, I've messed up virtually every day for the last week and a half.)
Circus peanuts are revolting! We used them in a show once and the actors were so disgusted with them by the end, they could barely do the last performance. They were ready to kill everyone for choosing them. Everyone seems to recognize them on sight tho!
I think it's a great idea that you set a schedule. I sort of do the same thing in my head for when I can have morning and afternoon snacks. It definitely helps.
Celestialmom - I totally agree about the time before bed. My husband is always getting desert or a snack, or whatever, and it's tough. I have found ways to save enough cals so I can just have something for the psychological part of it more than anything. I think if you can't find a mental way around it, at least you can plan calories for it! But I agree, herbal tea helps me a lot with the sweet cravings.
Well... I guess I shoulda known the evening would be the worst. I was doing SO well... and then DH got out the wheat thins and was eating in front of me (and if you remember, I've been CRAVING those suckers this week!).
I did skip the yogurt since I hit the crackers . Overall, calories were more important than macros today (although my macros weren't awful either). I came in around 1350 kcal with the damn wheat thins... Not a full eating day, closer to a "starve" (and sure FELT like one), but about 200 kcal (made up entirely of wheat thins!) more than I'd aimed for.
I don't like starving!
I'll decide if I'm going to try again next week... still waiting on TTOTM, so maybe MAYBE next week will be slightly easier if I'm not PMS-ing?
sigh...
Going to bed before I eat again! At least I didn't touch the twizzlers (or tootsie rolls) at work.
Bytsi, I hear you on the Twizzlers. I cannot have one or I will eat the whole bag singlehanded. They are addictive to me. My son says they taste like wax and doesn't understand the appeal...
On the hunger thing, are you drinking enough water? I get much more hungry when my water intake is down. Just thought I'd mention it.
I am saving up for Leigh's books. I was going to do a consultation with her and she suggested I read the books first, so that is what I am going to do!!
I don't like starving either! Good job getting through it as well as you did!
Your weight loss graph looks AWESOME!
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And she acts personally offended if I don't want to eat a stupid fancy cake! I've been trying to "distance" the relationship lately.
I really hate when people act offended because you don't want to eat crap. I've started trying to think, why does she/he care? It shouldn't bother them. And then just do what I want, but I have a hard time.
I think 1350 is great! I would have a seriously rough time getting that low, unless I was sick or something. Way to go on not eating the twizzlers and other junk too. I do love me some twizzlers, but only the original kind, I find the other ones gross, for some reason.
Way to go on your progress. Keep up the good work!
I work from 9:30-6 tomorrow, and of course will not work out (REST day, ok Diane?!? )
I lost track of the days as I read through. So did ya actually rest??
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Other news - the scale was (cue drumroll...) - DOWN another 1.5# today. It's going in fits and starts, but the overall trend is awesomely downward - even with TTOTM due in a day or so... . Google 15 is telling me I'm doing great..
Woo hoo! Yay for cracking down on the eats!
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I came in around 1350 kcal
That sounds like starvation day to me! LOL Good job coming in that low and resisting the temptations throughout the day!
If I'm using my custom blend PP I use 20grams of it and 10 grams of BSN vanilla or choco coconut because it's got a lot of casein in and it has a strong, kind of bitter, flavor. But everything else is the same.
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(Of course who am I to talk, I've messed up virtually every day for the last week and a half.
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