Abel & Cole box

28 July 2008 at 7:20 pm (Abel & Cole, photo, shopping)

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28 July 2008
Aubergine, potatoes, lettuce, spring onions, bananas, pears, beetroot and what I am guessing is a watermelon (should have been oranges).

Small mixed box from Abel & Cole

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Day 203: BBQ leftovers

28 July 2008 at 2:37 am (food diary, photo)

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12:10pm  Ham and cheese salad + clementine + pint of fizzy squash

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
hamisha cucumber 6 0.4 0.9 0.1 0.4
red pepper 6 0.1 2.1 0.0 0.1
lemon juice 7 0.1 2.5 0.0 0.1
mushrooms 9 1.4 1.4 0.1 0.5
baby tomatoes 12 0.5 2.1 0.2 0.8
radishes 18 0.8 3.8 0.1 1.8
Quorn ham-style slices 42 6.1 2.5 0.8 2.2
clementine 45 0.7 11.2 0.3 1.5
light mozzarella* 88 10.8 0.2 4.9 0.0
baguette 106 3.1 21.6 0.4 1.3
Total 340 24 48 7 9

5:15pm  Beetroot & mozzarella salad salad + diet coke

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
red pepper 6 0.1 1.9 0.0 0.1
radishes 7 0.3 1.5 0.0 0.7
lemon juice 8 0.1 2.8 0.0 0.1
baby tomatoes 9 0.3 1.5 0.1 0.6
red onion 13 0.3 3.2 0.0 0.4
mixed salad* 20 1.0 3.0 0.0 2.0
beetroot & mozzarella salad* 113 11.5 8.0 3.7 1.7
Total 176 14 22 4 6

6pm  Salted pistachios + chocolate-covered toffee popcorn

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
chocolate covered toffee popcorn 35 0.4 4.1 1.8 0.2
pistachios 136 5.1 6.4 11.0 2.5
Total 171 6 11 13 3

Evening drink: Lipton ice lemon tea

10pm  Beetroot & mozzarella salad salad + pint of squash + chocolate

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
hamisha cucumber 2 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.2
lemon juice 9 0.2 3.1 0.0 0.2
baby tomatoes 6 0.2 1.1 0.1 0.4
garlic 9 0.4 2.0 0.0 0.1
red onion 21 0.5 5.1 0.0 0.7
mixed salad* 30 1.5 4.5 0.0 3.0
chocolate* 60 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
beetroot & mozzarella salad* 120 12.3 8.5 4.0 1.8
Total 258 15 25 4 6

The day’s totals:

Day 203 calories protein carbs fat fibre
Breakfast 340 24 48 7 9
Lunch 176 14 22 4 6
Snack 171 6 11 13 3
Dinner 258 15 25 4 6
Other drinks 100
Total 1,044 58 105 28 24
26% 47% 28%
Allowance 1,200 75 – 105g
25 – 35%		 120 – 165g
40 – 55%		 33 – 40g
25 – 30%

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Day 203: weigh-in

28 July 2008 at 2:09 am (weigh-in)

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Weekly weigh-in: 1 lb lost (total: 49 lbs / 22.2 kg in 29 weeks)

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Day 202: Birthday net meet

28 July 2008 at 2:07 am (food diary, photo)

Posted by Paola

I hosted this month’s net meet. It coincided with my birthday which I didn’t announce beforehand (but my observant Facebook contacts read about).

10:15am  Cottage cheese with rye bread + strawberries + pint of fizzy squash

1 serving calories protein carbs
strawberries 29 0.6 7.0
wholegrain rye bread 95 3.0 19.2
cottage cheese 150 23.2 9.0
Total 274 27 35

3:30-6pm  BBQ

We got a BBQ going. I provided all but the meat and fish, and had asked people to bring some drinks.

For myself, I bought fruit, veg and halloumi cheese to make kebabs. I made my beetroot and mozzarella salad plus a to-dress salad of lettuce, spinach, rocket, slivers of soft prunes, halved green grapes and small chunks of pear.

When chopping pineapple for kebabs, I realised I also had cheddar and could make one of my favourite snacks: pineapple and cheese on sticks. I photographed the plate to blog to let you know that I could have happily eaten the whole dish.

I didn’t bother documenting or counting calories. I’ll estimate 1,000 calories for lunch. (The skinny milk lolly was 94 calories.)


9pm  Gin & tonic + crisps + dip + fruit

At the end of the meet, we were left with crisps, an unopened tomato dip and chocolates. I said I’d throw away the crisps and Anna asked, “what about the chocolate?” I said that Frank would eat them. Instead, having also found a bottle of Indian Tonic Water when we were clearing up later, Frank made us big gin & tonics which we sipped while watching the Daily Show and munching on the crisps and the dip. I then had the rest of the grapes and pear.

11pm  Beetroot and mozzarella salad + baguette

Day 202 calories protein carbs fat fibre
Breakfast 274 27 35 2 6
Lunch* 1,000
Snack* 500
Dinner* 250
Other drinks 100
Total estimated 2,124 27 35 2 6
40% 53% 7%
Allowance 1,200 75 – 105g
25 – 35%		 120 – 165g
40 – 55%		 33 – 40g
25 – 30%

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Day 201: Ups and downs

28 July 2008 at 1:40 am (food diary, photo)

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10:30am   Bran flakes with banana + squash

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
semi-skimmed milk 37 2.6 3.8 1.3 0.0
banana 53 0.7 13.5 0.2 1.6
bran flakes 134 4.1 26.8 1.0 5.6
Total 223 7 44 2 7

2:30pm  Beef with prunes and bread

Desperate combination of Tesco beef-style strips, soft prunes and torn bread heated up with balsamic and honey. Strange but nice!

255g serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
balsamic vinegar 22 0.1 4.6 0.0 0.0
honey 53 0.2 13.0 0.0 0.0
soft prunes 59 1.0 13.4 0.2 3.1
wholemeal bread 74 3.6 13.2 0.8 2.8
beef-style strips 267 36.4 16.3 5.9 1.0
Total 475 41 61 7 7

5pm-ish  Red pepper and cream cheese wrap + biscotti + tea @ Costa Coffee

The meal before the overdue food shop. I remember the wrap was 190 calories but forgot to ask for the packaging.

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
almond biscotti 165 3.8 22.8 6.3 1.3
red pepper wrap 190 ? ? ? ?
Total 355 4 23 6 1

I was in a great mood in the early evening but crashed later on and went to bed feeling very low. These mood swings are very annoying.

Day 201 calories protein carbs fat fibre
Breakfast 223 7 44 2 7
Lunch 475 41 61 7 7
Dinner 355 4 23 6 1
Other drinks 100
Total 1,153 52 127 16 15
24% 59% 16%
Allowance 1,200 75 – 105g
25 – 35%		 120 – 165g
40 – 55%		 33 – 40g
25 – 30%

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