Day 193: Where’s summer?

17 July 2008 at 10:39 pm (food diary, photo)

Posted by Paola

9:30am   Banana and yoghurt crunch + tea

A sliced banana with a teaspoon of peanut butter, a broken-up Finn Crisp and yoghurt. I wasn’t actually hungry.

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
Finn Crisp 40 1.4 7.5 0.3 2.1
fat-free yoghurt 43 7.4 2.5 0.1 0.0
banana 60 0.7 15.3 0.2 1.8
peanut butter 111 4.2 2.8 9.2 1.1
Total 253 14 28 10 5

2:50pm   Sweet & sour carrot and bean soup + orange

Very filling!

409g serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
Finn Crisp 40 1.4 7.5 0.3 2.1
fat-free yoghurt 40 7.0 2.4 0.1 0.0
orange 64 1.2 15.9 0.2 1.2
sweet & sour carrot soup 142 3.5 27.0 1.7 7.5
Total 286 13 53 2 11

5:15pm   Cottage cheese salad + banana + tea

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
lemon juice 12 0.2 4.1 0.0 0.2
soya bacon bits 22 1.8 1.3 1.0 0.0
lettuce 29 1.5 4.4 0.0 2.9
extra virgin olive oil 49 0.0 0.0 5.5 0.0
banana 59 0.7 15.1 0.2 1.7
cottage cheese 75 11.6 4.5 0.5 0.0
Total 246 16 29 7 5

8:30pm   Frankfurters with mash and cheesy beans

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
Heinz reduced ketchup 11 0.2 2.4 0.0 0.1
cheesy beans 132 9.4 16.5 2.4 5.2
vegetarian frankfurter 135 10.8 1.6 9.0 1.2
mashed potatoes 167 3.6 38.6 0.2 3.5
Total 446 24 59 12 10

I’m now caught up with my food diaries.

Day 193 calories protein carbs fat fibre
Breakfast 253 14 28 10 5
Lunch 286 13 53 2 11
Snack 246 16 29 7 5
Dinner 446 24 59 12 10
Other drinks 100
Total 1,331 67 169 31 31
22% 55% 23%
Allowance 1,200 75 – 105g
25 – 35%		 120 – 165g
40 – 55%		 33 – 40g
25 – 30%

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Day 192: First dial-up

17 July 2008 at 10:37 pm (food diary, photo)

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2:20pm  Sweet & sour carrot and bean soup + toast + peach

I spent the morning on the phone with BT, getting frustrated. I made a soup as I’d had the carrots since before the move. I added a whole bunch of celery, a pear, red onion, a can of beans and a can of sweet & sour sauce. Very yum.

409g serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
tomato puree 2 0.2 0.4 0.0 0.1
vegetable stock 4 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.1
low-salt vegetable stock 6 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.1
red onion 9 0.2 2.1 0.0 0.3
celery 11 0.5 2.1 0.1 1.1
pear 13 0.1 3.4 0.0 0.7
peach 24 0.6 5.8 0.1 0.9
cannellini beans 26 2.2 3.9 0.2 1.9
tinned sweet & sour sauce 32 0.2 6.1 0.7 0.3
fat-free yoghurt 33 5.8 2.0 0.1 0.0
carrots 39 0.0 8.4 0.0 3.0
wholemeal bread 155 7.5 27.5 1.7 5.9
Total 354 17 62 4 14

3:30pm  Chocolate with almonds and cranberries

Still depressed about not having a proper Internet connection.

5:30pm  Popcorn

With my neighbours’ kids.

8pm  Cheese salad + peach

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
Peppadew 11 0.1 2.5 0.0 0.3
lemon juice 12 0.2 4.1 0.0 0.2
peach 24 0.6 5.8 0.1 0.9
lettuce 25 1.2 3.7 0.0 2.5
fat-free yoghurt 33 5.8 2.0 0.1 0.0
sultanas 41 0.4 9.7 0.1 0.3
extra virgin olive oil 41 0.0 0.0 4.6 0.0
sunflower seeds 53 2.4 0.7 4.5 1.0
half-fat cheddar cheese 91 10.8 0.0 5.3 0.0
Total 330 21 29 15 5

10pm  Sweet & sour carrot and bean soup + peach

What’s great about these soups is that they are filling and satisfying whilst being low in calories – perfect for snacks.

370g serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
peach 24 0.6 5.8 0.1 0.9
fat-free yoghurt 30 5.3 1.8 0.1 0.0
sweet & sour carrot soup 129 3.2 24.4 1.5 6.8
Total 183 9 32 2 8

Evening drink: hot chocolate (hungry)

Day 192 calories protein carbs fat fibre
Brunch 354 17 62 4 14
Snack 131 2 14 8 2
Snack 45 1 9 1 1
Dinner 330 21 29 15 5
Snack 183 9 32 2 8
Other drinks 100
Total 1,142 50 146 28 30
19% 56% 24%
Allowance 1,200 75 – 105g
25 – 35%		 120 – 165g
40 – 55%		 33 – 40g
25 – 30%

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Day 191: No broadband

17 July 2008 at 10:34 pm (food diary, photo)

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9:30am   Cereal

I never find cereal filling enough and so knew I’d be hungry again soon.

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
semi-skimmed milk 61 4.3 6.3 2.1 0.0
bran flakes 137 4.2 27.5 1.0 5.8
malted wheats 152 4.5 31.4 0.9 4.0
Total 350 13 65 4 10

10:45am   Cheese and ham with rye + peach + pint of fizzy squash

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
mustard piccalilli 14 0.2 2.7 0.1 0.1
Quorn ham-style slices 14 2.1 0.8 0.3 0.8
peach 22 0.5 5.5 0.1 0.9
lite Leerdammer cheese 62 6.8 0.0 3.7 0.0
wholegrain rye bread 93 2.9 18.9 0.7 4.2
Total 205 12 28 5 6

12:30pm   Cheese salad + Custard Cream + chocolate

I had the biscuit and chocolate as I was depressed about not being able to get back online with a broadband connection for at least another week. But it doesn’t really help me feel better for long.

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
capers 3 0.3 0.2 0.1 1.2
lemon juice 6 0.1 2.1 0.0 0.1
lettuce 28 1.4 4.1 0.0 2.8
extra virgin olive oil 33 0.0 0.0 3.7 0.0
chocolate 50 0.6 5.3 2.9 0.0
Peppadew 56 0.5 13.4 0.0 1.6
Custard Cream 65 0.7 8.6 2.9 0.2
wholemeal bread 72 3.5 12.8 0.8 2.7
lite Leerdammer cheese 132 14.6 0.0 8.0 0.0
Total 444 22 47 18 9

8:20pm   Ham salad + clementine + peach + tea

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
Peppadew 6 0.1 1.4 0.0 0.2
lemon juice 12 0.2 4.1 0.0 0.2
soya bacon bits 22 1.8 1.3 1.0 0.0
peach 24 0.6 5.8 0.1 0.9
Quorn ham-style slices 28 4.0 1.6 0.6 1.5
lettuce 31 1.5 4.6 0.0 3.1
Quark low-fat soft cheese 37 6.4 2.2 0.1 0.0
extra virgin olive oil 41 0.0 0.0 4.6 0.0
clementine 45 0.7 11.2 0.3 1.5
wholegrain rye bread 87 2.7 17.7 0.6 3.9
Total 331 18 50 7 11

The day’s totals:

Day 191 calories protein carbs fat fibre
Breakfast 350 13 65 4 10
Snack 205 12 28 5 6
Lunch 444 22 47 18 9
Dinner 331 18 50 7 11
Other drinks 100
Total 1,431 65 190 34 36
20% 57% 23%
Allowance 1,200 75 – 105g
25 – 35%		 120 – 165g
40 – 55%		 33 – 40g
25 – 30%

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Day 190: New jeans

17 July 2008 at 10:32 pm (food diary, photo)

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9:45am   Cottage cheese with prunes + peach + tea

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
peach 29 0.7 7.2 0.2 1.2
soft prunes 47 0.8 10.5 0.1 2.4
cottage cheese 75 11.6 4.5 0.5 0.0
wholegrain rye bread 102 3.2 20.7 0.7 4.6
Total 253 16 43 1 8

1:30pm   Cheese and ham salad + clementine + tea

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
capers 2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.8
green chilli 3 0.2 0.6 0.0 0.1
lemon juice 6 0.1 2.1 0.0 0.1
spring onion 12 0.7 2.8 0.1 1.0
Quorn ham-style slices 28 4.0 1.6 0.6 1.5
lettuce 29 1.4 4.3 0.0 2.9
extra virgin olive oil 33 0.0 0.0 3.7 0.0
Peppadew 36 0.3 8.7 0.0 1.1
clementine 45 0.7 11.2 0.3 1.5
lite Leerdammer cheese 70 7.8 0.0 4.3 0.0
wholemeal bread 93 4.5 16.5 1.0 3.5
Total 357 20 48 10 12

3:45pm   Cottage cheese with bread + pear + half pint of fizzy squash

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
soya bacon bits 22 1.8 1.3 1.0 0.0
cottage cheese 71 10.9 4.2 0.5 0.0
wholegrain rye bread 95 3.0 19.2 0.7 4.3
pear 113 0.7 30.3 0.2 6.0
Total 300 16 55 2 10

5:40pm   Tea and cake @ Tchibo

I returned some cheap linen trousers I’d bought a couple of days before in UK size 22 as I’d forgotten I was now a size 18. But on trying on other sizes, I found out that I was down another size to 16 (US 14). I bought three pairs of £10 jeans and celebrated with tea and cake!

9:40pm   Creamy pasta with garlic, broad beans and peas

The broad beans took ages to pod and peel. They were nicely soft and creamy. I used a frozen pasta portion but ended up with a lot once I added the veg. I started to put some back but realised I hadn’t weighed it all to figure out a proportion and decided, guiltily, to have it all. I wasn’t that hungry after cooking it all but ate it all anyway.

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
green chilli 5 0.2 0.8 0.0 0.2
spring onion 10 0.5 2.2 0.1 0.8
garlic 27 1.1 6.0 0.1 0.4
extra virgin olive oil 33 0.0 0.0 3.7 0.0
peas 47 3.9 6.4 0.6 3.3
Quark low-fat soft cheese 56 9.7 3.3 0.2 0.0
broad beans 177 12.3 31.3 0.9 8.5
pasta 305 11.2 59.6 1.8 3.4
Total 658 39 110 7 17

The day’s totals:

Day 190 calories protein carbs fat fibre
Breakfast 253 16 43 1 8
Lunch 357 20 48 10 12
Snack 300 16 55 2 10
Cake* 350
Dinner 658 39 110 7 17
Other drinks 100
Total 2,019 92 256 21 48
23% 65% 12%
Allowance 1,200 75 – 105g
25 – 35%		 120 – 165g
40 – 55%		 33 – 40g
25 – 30%

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Abel & Cole box

17 July 2008 at 10:30 pm (Abel & Cole, photo, shopping)

Posted by Paola

14 July 2008
Melon, broad beans, peaches, red peppers, spring onions, oranges, potatoes and lettuce

Small mixed box from Abel & Cole

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Day 189: Furniture in place

17 July 2008 at 10:28 pm (food diary, photo)

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9am  Ham and cheese eggy sandwich + strawberries + pint of fizzy squash

Eaten on our newly-delivered garden furniture.

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
spray rapeseed oil 8 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0
strawberries 22 0.4 5.2 0.2 1.3
Branston pickle 31 0.2 7.3 0.1 0.3
Quorn ham-style slices 42 6.1 2.5 0.8 2.2
clementine 45 0.7 11.2 0.3 1.5
lite Leerdammer cheese 70 7.8 0.0 4.3 0.0
large organic free-range egg 93 7.8 0.0 6.8 0.1
stoneground wholemeal bread 109 5.4 18.8 1.4 4.0
Total 420 28 45 15 9

3:30pm  Tangy chickpeas + pear

171g serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
fat-free yoghurt 83 14.4 4.9 0.2 0.0
tangy chickpeas with pepper & onion 129 5.8 22.5 1.8 4.5
Total 212 20 27 2 4

6pm  Cheese sandwich biscuit + pear

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
cheese sandwich biscuit 47 0.8 5.1 2.6 0.2
pear 122 0.8 32.7 0.3 6.5
Total 169 2 38 3 7

8:30pm  Jalepeno cheese poppers + pineapple & olive pizza + Coke

To celebrate finally getting all the furniture in place, I ordered another pizza (9″). This time with starters. I pigged out by having ALL the fried breadcrumb-coated cream-cheese-stuffed jalepenos.

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
lemon juice 12 0.2 4.1 0.0 0.2
pineapple* 24 0.3 6.3 0.1 0.7
olives* 24 0.1 2.2 1.0 0.1
lettuce* 31 1.6 4.7 0.0 3.1
extra virgin olive oil 41 0.0 0.0 4.6 0.0
garlic and herb dip* 100 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Coke* 121 0.0 33.8 0.0 0.0
9″ Margherita pizza* 403 18.3 56.3 11.6 4.0
jalepeno poppers* 500 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total estimated 1,256 20 107 17 8

Yikes!

Day 189 calories protein carbs fat fibre
Breakfast 420 28 45 15 9
Lunch 212 20 27 2 4
Snack 169 2 38 3 7
Dinner 1,256 20 107 17 8
Other drinks 100
Total 2,156 71 218 37 29
19% 59% 22%
Allowance 1,200 75 – 105g
25 – 35%		 120 – 165g
40 – 55%		 33 – 40g
25 – 30%

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Day 189: weigh-in

17 July 2008 at 10:26 pm (weigh-in)

Posted by Paola

Weekly weigh-in: 2 lbs lost (total: 47 lbs / 21 kg in 27 weeks)

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