Saturday Picnic

29 June 2008 at 9:05 am (food diary)

Posted by Anna

The picnic was fun. I was challenged to find things at the last minute which wouldn’t push my calorie intake over the limit. For the past few weeks, I’ve been trying to avoid bread, amongst other starchy carbs, but couldn’t really on Friday night as I needed to grab something that I could quickly gulp down. I bought a roll for the picnic too, and just nibbled at it through the afternoon to stave off any hunger. I was aware without counting, that my ‘lunch’ intake was high, so kept my evening meal to a minimum. It was a fun afternoon and I’m pleased I stayed within my limit. I have another picnic in a couple of weeks, so I shall probably stick to a similar menu.

Breakfast Yoghurt 70
Sub-total 70
Lunch 3 cocktail sausages 90
Chicken breast meat 190
Bread roll 200
Salad with 1 egg + low fat dressing 150
Fresh fruit 150
Sub-total 780
Dinner Tub of M&S cottage cheese 276
Sub-total 276
Drinks 2 light drinks 30
2 cups of tea + water 20
Sub-total 50
Total Calories 1,176

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Friday

29 June 2008 at 8:38 am (food diary)

Posted by Anna

Friday was a weird day! We had someone leaving who asked me to bake him cupcakes on his last day, which I did. We trundled off to a Lebanese restaurant for lunch on the Kings Road and while everyone feasted on a selection of shared dishes, I just had a shawarma, which is a kind kebab in a thin unleavened bread wrap. I wish I could be more assertive, as I tried to point out my bill was half everyone else’s but still ended up having to fork out the same as everyone else, which irritated me.

At the presentation, the cakes got rolled out and I had half of one after everyone badgered me saying I should have one if I’d baked them. I didn’t actually enjoy it that much, as it was so sickly sweet. Paola came up with a great retort to this, which is to say I’ve already had one and that should shut them up! I shall keep that for next time. :-)

We went for drinks after work, but I only stayed for one diet coke, and then headed home to meet Emma. I’d been given free tickets for a Bon Jovi concert just down the road to me in Twickenham Stadium. I grabbed some hot chicken and roll from Waitrose on the way home and woofed it down! It was a fab concert — I’m not a fan but as expected, it was a great atmosphere and I was able to sing along to the songs I recognised.

Back at my flat, I had a tub of cottage cheese as I was conscious my calorie count was on the low side. A busy day!

Breakfast Yoghurt 70
Lunch Chicken shawarma 250
Dinner Chicken breast 190
Bread roll 200
Cottage cheese 208
Snack 1/2 chocolate cupcake 200
Drinks 1 cup of tea + various 0 cal bevs 10
Total Calories 1,128

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Meh.

29 June 2008 at 2:33 am (food diary)

Posted by Jennifer

We went out with some friends this afternoon and I ate a lot more than I should have. The calories are bad enough, but what bothers me most is that I was pretty full early on, but just kept eating.

In better news, this evening, my husband was hungry and suggested we run out and get something to eat. He said something along the lines of, “well, if you’ve already blown it today, what’s a little something else?” But I resisted, remembering my recent post about not falling prey to the “all or nothing” mentality. I’m feeling a little hungry now and may still have a yogurt and/or a piece of lowfat cheese. I’ve added the calories just in — just in case.

Anyway, tomorrow is my chance to do much, much better.

Meal Food | Drink Calories
2:30pm about 4 oz grilled chicken 150
grilled onions and peppers 90
small salad with about 1 tbls of guacamole 100
more chips and salsa than a care to count 600
queso dip 250
Sub-total 1,190
6:00pm 1/2 skinny vanilla latte from starbucks 50
Sub-total 50
9:30pm 3 oz lowfat strawberry yogurt 90
1 wedge lowfat cheese 50
Sub-total 140
Water about 2 liters
Total 1,380

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Day 174: Outdoor picnic

29 June 2008 at 12:10 am (food diary, photo)

Posted by Paola

11:55am  Bacon, eggs and tomatoes + clementine + tea

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
Heinz reduced ketchup 9 0.1 1.9 0.0 0.1
tinned tomatoes 24 1.4 4.1 0.1 1.0
clementine 45 0.7 11.2 0.3 1.5
large organic free-range egg 93 7.8 0.0 6.8 0.1
vegetarian bacon 100 13.1 1.7 4.5 1.7
Total 271 23 19 12 4

The afternoon was the June net meet organised by Anna in Richmond Park. The last time I was there for a net meet was in 1996(?) and was also the first and last time I met Sylvia in person.

I made a beetroot salad for me and took two 240g portions and made a salmon salad for Frank. I also took some fake chicken slices, rye bread, clementines and bananas. I had fizzy squash and Frank had lager and cakes.

3:45pm  Beetroot salad + vegetables crisps + pint of fizzy squash

Beetroot and mozzarella salad with potatoes, peas and green olives.

4:10pm  Rye bread + clementine
4:20pm  Banana
5:15pm  Fake chicken + raspberries + strawberries
5:40pm  Rye bread with fake chicken and raspberries

Afternoon drink: pint of fizzy squash

all servings calories protein carbs fat fibre
green chilli 1 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.1
capers 1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.6
lemon juice 4 0.1 1.4 0.0 0.1
green olives 8 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.0
strawberries 10 0.2 2.3 0.1 0.6
peas 11 0.9 1.6 0.1 0.8
raspberries 16 0.4 3.6 0.2 2.0
new potatoes 16 0.4 3.8 0.0 0.3
extra virgin olive oil 20 0.0 0.0 2.2 0.0
fat-free yoghurt 36 6.3 2.2 0.1 0.0
beetroot 39 1.9 7.1 0.0 1.6
light mozzarella 39 4.8 0.1 2.2 0.0
clementine 45 0.7 11.2 0.3 1.5
vegetable crisps 45 0.5 3.5 3.3 1.2
Quorn chicken-style slices 68 10.4 2.9 1.7 3.8
banana 83 1.0 21.3 0.3 2.4
wholegrain rye bread 141 4.4 28.7 1.0 6.4
Total 584 32 90 12 21

Evening drink: tea

8:45pm  Tomatoes and beans with dumplings + chocolate+ pint of fizzy squash

I served myself a medium portion but there was a couple of dumplings left without the beans. After a moment’s hesitation, having debated throwing the remainder away, I added it to my bowl and told myself I’d eat slowly and would stop if I felt full before finishing. But I ate it while watching penultimate episode of Doctor Who and I forgot all about my pledge.

Evening drink: half pint of fizzy squash

490g serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
extra virgin olive oil 41 0.0 0.0 4.6 0.0
lemon & pepper white chocolate 66 0.8 7.0 3.9 0.0
fat-free yoghurt 69 12.0 4.1 0.2 0.0
tomatoes and beans with dumplings 235 19.6 32.8 2.8 10.4
Total 412 32 44 11 10

I weighed myself this morning and don’t expect to see any weight loss in my weigh-in tomorrow. We’ll see.

Day 174 calories protein carbs fat fibre
Breakfast 271 23 19 12 4
Lunch 584 32 90 12 21
Dinner 412 32 44 11 10
Other drinks 100
Total 1,367 88 153 36 36
27% 48% 25%
Allowance 1,200 75 – 105g
25 – 35%		 120 – 165g
40 – 55%		 33 – 40g
25 – 30%

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Frantic Friday

28 June 2008 at 2:50 pm (food diary)

Posted by Sylvia

I knew I shouldn’t have the crackers and cheese – I wasn’t even hungry, I just wanted the flavour. :(

I considered having one more cracker and was finally stern with myself, so at least I didn’t fall into the “oh well, I’ve blown it now” trap. I think I need to be careful not to balance things too heavily in favour of lunch, as then I get the munchies late at night.

Will be on my own for the next few days – considering relaxing my calorie count a little bit and having some treats. But on the other hand, I’ve only got a fortnight before we become overrun with guests and restaurants and high calorie cooking. So it makes sense to stay really strict now and lose another few pounds, first!

10:30 Yogurt 54
Sub-total 54
15:00 Mixed beans 300
Pork & bean soup 175
Cheddar cheese 185
Quark 10
Sub-total 670
20:30 Pumpernickel 104
Laughing Cow cheese 27
Tomato 10
Thai Curry Soup 93
Sub-total 234
22:30 Wine 250
Sub-total 250
00:30 Crackers and cheese 57
Sub-total 57
Total Calories 1,265

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A Terrible Realization

28 June 2008 at 4:57 am (food diary)

Posted by Jennifer

I took a summer job at a bookstore that has a Starbucks in it.
I’m doomed.

Meal Food | Drink Calories
10:30am 3 oz lowfat peach yogurt 90
about 25 blueberries (I didn’t count them out) 20
Sub-total 110
12:30pm last of curry couscous (there was a lot more veg than couscous left 200
so I think I’m way overestimating the total cals)
Sub-total 200
2:30pm small brownie 180
Sub-total 180
6:00pm 3 oz lowfat strawberry yogurt 90
20 blueberries 20
1/2 c. fibre one cereal 60
grande iced skinny vanilla latte 100
Sub-total 270
8:40pm marshmallow bar from starbucks 280
Sub-total 280
Water 3+ liters
Total 1,040

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Day 173: Indoor BBQ

28 June 2008 at 2:14 am (food diary, photo)

Posted by Paola

12 noon  Ham and cheese salad sandwich + pear + tea

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
lettuce 23 1.1 3.4 0.0 2.3
Quorn ham-style slices 40 5.8 2.3 0.8 2.1
cottage cheese w/pineapple 96 10.1 10.5 1.3 0.3
pear 101 0.6 26.9 0.2 5.3
stoneground wholemeal bread 120 5.9 20.6 1.5 4.3
Total 379 24 64 4 14

1:45pm  Tomato and beans with dumplings + pint of fizzy squash

392g serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
extra virgin olive oil 33 0.0 0.0 3.7 0.0
fat-free yoghurt 50 8.6 3.0 0.1 0.0
tomatoes and beans with dumplings 188 15.7 26.2 2.2 8.3
Total 271 24 29 6 8

At Becky’s to play with Lucy and then an indoor BBQ (plan B).

7:30pm  Tea + crisps + veg kebabs with baked potato and salad + Pavlova + wine

Low-cal savoury snacks. Veg kebabs of red pepper, mushrooms and onions with lite Haloumi cheese. A proper baked potato (yum) and spinach salad. The pavlova was a proper meringue made with fructose, creme fraîche and strawberries. (I forgot to take Becky’s calorie info – I will update later.)

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
kebab vegetables 6 0.1 2.1 0.0 0.1
salad dressing 9 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.0
spinach 12 1.4 1.8 0.0 1.1
wine 74 0.2 1.4 0.0 0.0
baked potato 140 3.7 31.7 0.2 3.3
savoury snacks 155 0.4 20.6 7.9 0.6
pavlova 200 2.6 38.7 2.6 0.0
lite haloumi 251 29.7 3.3 13.2 0.0
Total 845 38 100 24 5

The day’s totals:

Day 173 calories protein carbs fat fibre
Breakfast 379 24 64 4 14
Lunch 271 24 29 6 8
Dinner 845 38 100 24 5
Other drinks 100
Total 1,594 86 193 34 28
24% 54% 21%
Allowance 1,200 75 – 105g
25 – 35%		 120 – 165g
40 – 55%		 33 – 40g
25 – 30%

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