Day 298: Cavolo nero

31 October 2008 at 12:22 am (food diary, photo)

Posted by Paola

I just realised that my 300th diet day will be a weigh-in day. *gulp*

12 noon  Ham and cheese salad + fresh coffee + orange

I’ve been Americano-style espresso for the last couple of months. I add about a normal amount of milk (as if I was making an instant coffee) and then enough espresso to get the right colour. I then top up with hot water.

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
chilli 5 0.2 0.9 0.0 0.2
lemon juice 6 0.1 2.1 0.0 0.1
lettuce 11 0.6 1.2 0.4 0.6
tomato 14 0.5 2.4 0.2 0.8
Quorn ham-style slices 29 4.2 1.7 0.6 1.5
corn relish 32 0.2 7.3 0.1 0.0
orange 36 0.7 9.1 0.1 0.7
sun-dried tomatoes 48 1.6 5.6 3.2 1.6
cottage cheese 79 12.2 4.5 1.5 0.0
Total 259 20 35 6 6

Afternoon drink: hot chocolate (brrr!)

4:45pm  Cavolo nero with beans and cheese + fig

The cavolo nero came in today’s Abel & Cole box. First time I’ve had it. I washed it and then cooked it in a pan with the lid on using the water clinging to the leaves to steam it.

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
lemon juice 6 0.1 2.1 0.0 0.1
sun-dried tomatoes 30 1.0 3.5 2.0 1.0
soft figs 37 0.5 8.4 0.2 2.0
extra virgin olive oil 41 0.0 0.0 4.6 0.0
cavolo nero 66 4.3 13.0 1.0 2.5
cannellini beans 71 6.0 10.5 0.5 5.3
half-fat cheddar cheese 83 9.4 0.0 5.1 0.0
Total 334 21 37 13 11

I later started making something that Frank and I can both eat. He doesn’t like squidgey things and, he doesn’t like the huge amounts of garlic I normally use when cooking for myself. A few days ago I’d cooked him a quick thing using Quorn beef-style pieces, frozen peas, balsamic and Bisto gravy.

This time I blended tinned tomatoes with chopped onion, sun-dried tomatoes and celery to create a thick base. To this I added the beef-style pieces, my remaining cannellini beans, diced carrot and some savoy cabbage.

It smelled a bit strange (from the celery, I think). I remembered that a Second life pen-pal recently told me of the trick to add a spoonful of peanut butter to soups. That improved the smell but still not right. I added vegetable bouilion and Bisto. I finally added some curry powder and now it’s an acceptable curry. I made some brown basmati rice to accompany it.

Expect to see peanut butter in my future soups and chillies.

6:50pm  Veg curry with rice + pint of fizzy squash

374g serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
red onion 2 0.1 0.6 0.0 0.1
Bisto powder 4 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.0
savoy cabbage 4 0.3 0.9 0.0 0.5
balsamic vinegar 5 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0
shallot onions 9 0.4 2.3 0.0 0.0
vegetable bouilion powder 11 0.5 1.3 0.4 0.0
celery 11 0.4 1.9 0.2 0.6
sun-dried tomatoes 12 0.4 1.3 0.8 0.4
cannellini beans 12 1.0 1.8 0.1 0.9
carrots 13 0.0 2.7 0.0 0.9
peas 17 1.4 2.4 0.2 1.2
tinned peeled plum tomatoes 20 1.2 3.5 0.1 0.8
peanut butter 32 1.2 0.8 2.6 0.3
Quorn beef-style pieces 41 6.0 2.0 1.0 2.2
brown basmati rice 102 2.6 22.3 0.3 0.0
Total 295 16 46 6 8

9pm  Cavolo nero with sweet chilli cottage cheese + pint of fizzy squash + apple

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
apple 29 0.0 8.0 0.0 1.8
sweet chilli sauce 47 0.1 11.6 0.0 0.0
cavolo nero 57 3.7 11.2 0.8 2.2
cottage cheese 77 11.8 4.4 1.5 0.0
Total 210 16 35 2 4

Evening drink: hot chocolate

Day 298 calories protein carbs fat fibre
Breakfast 259 20 35 6 6
Lunch 334 21 37 13 11
Dinner 295 16 46 6 8
Snack 210 16 35 2 4
Other drinks 100
Total 1,197 73 153 27 28
25% 53% 22%
Allowance 1,200 75 – 105g
25 – 35%		 120 – 165g
40 – 55%		 33 – 40g
25 – 30%		 18 – 30g

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Day 297: No bread day

30 October 2008 at 12:23 am (food diary, photo)

Posted by Paola

10:20am  Braised cabbage with sheep’s milk cheese + tea

275g portion calories protein carbs fat fibre
chilli sauce 10 0.0 2.5 0.0 0.0
balsamic vinegar 26 0.1 5.6 0.0 0.0
fat-free yoghurt 38 6.6 2.3 0.1 0.0
light sheep’s milk cheese 42 4.6 0.5 2.2 0.0
sun-dried tomatoes 48 1.6 5.6 3.2 1.6
pointed spring cabbage 80 5.0 12.1 1.2 7.4
Total 244 18 29 7 9

Morning drink: coffee

1:15pm  Vegetarian chilli + pint of fizzy squash + fig

343g serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
fat-free yoghurt 26 4.4 1.5 0.1 0.0
soft figs 32 0.4 7.0 0.2 1.7
vegetarian beef chilli 172 11.1 27.7 2.5 6.5
Total 229 16 36 3 8

3:40pm  Braised cabbage with creamy horseradish

163g portion calories protein carbs fat fibre
horseradish sauce 30 0.4 3.3 1.7 0.6
fat-free yoghurt 33 5.8 2.0 0.1 0.0
braised cabbage 63 3.0 10.5 0.7 4.4
Total 126 9 16 2 5

Afternoon drink: tea

5:30pm  Vegetarian chilli + pint of fizzy squash + orange

390g serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
orange 37 0.7 9.3 0.1 0.7
fat-free yoghurt 39 6.8 2.3 0.1 0.0
vegetarian beef chilli 196 12.7 31.5 2.8 7.4
Total 273 20 43 3 8

9:40pm  Vegetarian chilli + coffee

I should had some of the new batch of carrot soup I made earlier, but the rest of the chilli was calling to me. Yum.

343g serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
lemon juice 6 0.1 2.1 0.0 0.1
wholemeal Crackerbread 20 0.7 3.9 0.2 0.6
vegetarian beef chilli 172 11.1 27.7 2.5 6.5
Total 198 12 34 3 7

The day’s totals:

Day 297 calories protein carbs fat fibre
Breakfast 244 18 29 7 9
Lunch 229 16 36 3 8
Snack 126 9 16 2 5
Dinner 273 20 43 3 8
Snack 198 12 34 3 7
Other drinks 100
Total 1,170 75 157 18 38
28% 58% 15%
Allowance 1,200 75 – 105g
25 – 35%		 120 – 165g
40 – 55%		 33 – 40g
25 – 30%		 18 – 30g

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Day 296: Flavour binge

28 October 2008 at 11:07 pm (food diary, photo)

Posted by Paola

8:30am  Banana crunch + tea + cheese

I had a piece of cheese afterwards to offset the carbs.

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
peanut butter 37 1.4 0.9 3.1 0.4
half-fat cheddar cheese 39 4.4 0.0 2.4 0.0
fat-free yoghurt 39 6.8 2.3 0.1 0.0
banana 72 0.9 18.5 0.3 2.1
Custard Creams 118 1.3 15.6 5.3 0.4
Total 305 15 37 11 3

1pm  Vegetarian chilli + orange

Big plate, even though I told myself I’d only use my small Ikea bowls in future.

459g serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
orange 43 0.8 10.7 0.1 0.8
fat-free yoghurt 45 7.8 2.7 0.1 0.0
vegetarian beef chilli 230 14.9 37.1 3.3 8.8
Total 318 24 50 4 10

Afternoon drink: hot chocolate (brr!)

4pm  Curried squash soup with beans

183g portion calories protein carbs fat fibre
fat-free yoghurt 31 5.4 1.8 0.1 0.0
Finn Crisp 43 1.5 8.1 0.3 2.3
cannellini beans 53 4.5 7.9 0.4 4.0
curried squash soup 55 1.6 8.6 1.7 1.5
Total 182 13 26 2 8

4:45pm  Cake & tea @ Fego

Not hungry. A brisk walk to the shops in sleet for not-so-fresh cake.

Afternoon drink: pint of fizzy squash

7:40pm  Cheese salad

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
cherry tomatoes 9 0.4 1.6 0.2 0.6
lemon juice 12 0.2 4.1 0.0 0.2
lettuce 17 0.9 1.9 0.6 1.0
light sheep’s milk cheese 49 5.3 0.6 2.5 0.0
extra virgin olive oil 49 0.0 0.0 5.5 0.0
sun-dried tomatoes 56 1.9 6.5 3.7 1.9
Total 192 9 15 12 4

9:10pm  Vegetarian chilli + apple

Wasn’t actually hungry and hadn’t intended to eat again but I kept thinking about eating and this chilli is so very yummy. It feels like I’ve given up my diet having accepted that it’ll be another 30+ weeks to lose my remaining weight.

329g serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
fat-free yoghurt 32 5.6 1.9 0.1 0.0
apple 37 0.0 10.3 0.0 2.3
vegetarian beef chilli 165 10.7 26.6 2.4 6.3
Total 235 16 39 2 9

The day’s totals:

Day 296 calories protein carbs fat fibre
Breakfast 305 15 37 11 3
Lunch 318 24 50 4 10
Snack 182 13 26 2 8
Snack 375 5 45 20 1
Dinner 192 9 15 12 4
Snack 235 16 39 2 9
Other drinks 100
Total 1,707 81 213 52 34
20% 52% 28%
Allowance 1,200 75 – 105g
25 – 35%		 120 – 165g
40 – 55%		 33 – 40g
25 – 30%		 18 – 30g

I’m also eating to warm up as the heating doesn’t come on until 5pm and I get fed up of tea and hot chocolate. I guess I’d better start putting the heating on during the day, especially since snow is near.

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Day 295: Beef-style pieces

27 October 2008 at 11:45 pm (food diary, photo)

Posted by Paola

11:30am  Cheese salad sandwich + sweet spiced tea + apple

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
shallot onions 7 0.3 1.7 0.0 0.0
red chilli 9 0.4 1.6 0.1 0.4
lettuce 9 0.5 1.0 0.3 0.5
tomato 14 0.6 2.5 0.2 0.8
Branston pickle 28 0.2 6.4 0.6 0.2
sun-dried tomatoes 34 1.1 4.0 2.3 1.1
half-fat cheddar cheese 68 7.6 0.0 4.1 0.0
apple 82 0.0 22.4 0.0 5.1
seeded batch bread 138 5.6 19.4 4.2 3.3
Total 387 16 59 12 11

1:30pm  Curried squash soup + pint of fizzy squash

345g portion calories protein carbs fat fibre
fat-free yoghurt 22 3.8 1.3 0.1 0.0
Finn Crisp 43 1.5 8.1 0.3 2.3
curried squash soup 103 2.9 16.3 3.1 2.8
Total 169 8 26 4 5

3:45pm  Cheese and tomato + tea

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
tomato 15 0.6 2.5 0.2 0.8
wholemeal Crackerbread 40 1.4 7.8 0.4 1.2
extra virgin olive oil 41 0.0 0.0 4.6 0.0
light sheep’s milk cheese 52 5.6 0.7 2.6 0.0
Total 147 8 11 8 2

4:40pm  Vegetarian beef chilli

Using many of last week’s Abel & Cole veg: aubergine, red onions, red pepper and courgette with Quorn beef-style pieces, tomatoes, garlic and dumplings made with some Bisto gravy powder.

363g serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
red pepper 2 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0
Bisto powder 2 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0
chilli 4 0.2 0.7 0.0 0.2
garlic 4 0.2 1.0 0.0 0.1
courgette 9 0.7 1.8 0.1 0.6
aubergine 9 0.4 2.2 0.1 1.3
red onion 11 0.2 2.5 0.0 0.4
tinned peeled plum tomatoes 11 0.6 1.9 0.1 0.5
sun-dried tomatoes 14 0.5 1.7 0.9 0.5
balsamic vinegar 14 0.1 3.0 0.0 0.0
passata 19 1.1 3.5 0.1 0.0
fat-free yoghurt 23 4.0 1.4 0.1 0.0
stoneground wholemeal plain flour 39 1.3 7.8 0.3 1.1
Quorn beef-style pieces 44 6.5 2.2 1.1 2.4
Total 205 16 31 3 7

9pm  Ham salad + tea + figs + apple + hot chocolate

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
lemon juice 6 0.1 2.1 0.0 0.1
lettuce 8 0.4 1.0 0.3 0.5
tomato 14 0.6 2.5 0.2 0.8
light sheep’s milk cheese 19 2.0 0.2 1.0 0.0
apple 24 0.0 6.6 0.0 1.5
Quorn ham-style slices 28 4.0 1.6 0.6 1.5
extra virgin olive oil 33 0.0 0.0 3.7 0.0
wholemeal Crackerbread 40 1.4 7.8 0.4 1.2
sun-dried tomatoes 48 1.6 5.6 3.2 1.6
soft figs 75 0.9 16.7 0.5 4.0
Total 295 11 44 10 11

The day’s totals:

Day 295 calories protein carbs fat fibre
Breakfast 387 16 59 12 11
Lunch 169 8 26 4 5
Snack 147 8 11 8 2
Snack 205 16 31 3 7
Dinner 295 11 44 10 11
Other drinks 100
Total 1,303 59 170 36 37
19% 55% 26%
Allowance 1,200 75 – 105g
25 – 35%		 120 – 165g
40 – 55%		 33 – 40g
25 – 30%		 18 – 30g

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Day 294: Irridium flare

27 October 2008 at 12:10 am (food diary, photo)

Posted by Paola

12:10am  Cooked breakfast + sweet spiced tea + orange + fig

The bread was an afterthought. I’d otherwise cooked courgette and tomatoes for the bulk in place of bread.

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
ketchup 8 0.2 1.6 0.1 0.3
spray rapeseed oil 10 0.0 0.0 1.3 0.0
cherry tomatoes 15 0.6 2.5 0.2 1.0
courgette 36 2.8 7.6 0.4 2.4
orange 48 0.9 11.9 0.2 0.9
vegetarian bacon 50 6.6 0.9 2.3 0.9
tarragon mustard 54 1.2 1.7 1.3 0.4
vegetarian hotdog 68 5.4 1.1 4.5 0.3
soft figs 79 1.0 17.6 0.5 4.2
egg, large organic free-range 93 7.8 0.0 6.8 0.1
seeded batch bread 121 4.9 17.1 3.7 2.9
Total 581 31 62 21 13

Oops!

5:30pm  Broccoli with cottage cheese + pint of fizzy squash + apple

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
lemon juice 6 0.1 2.1 0.0 0.1
red chilli 9 0.4 1.7 0.1 0.4
sun-dried tomatoes 22 0.7 2.6 1.5 0.7
extra virgin olive oil 33 0.0 0.0 3.7 0.0
pumpkin seeds 59 2.9 1.5 4.6 0.5
cottage cheese 75 11.6 4.5 0.5 0.0
broccoli 79 10.6 4.3 2.2 6.3
apple 89 0.0 24.6 0.0 5.6
Total 372 26 41 12 14

6:30pm  Chocolate spread snack + tea

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
biscuit crumbs* 11 0.1 1.4 0.5 0.0
Quark low-fat soft cheese 26 4.6 1.6 0.1 0.0
wholemeal Crackerbread 40 1.4 7.8 0.4 1.2
chocolate hazelnut spread 93 0.3 9.1 6.1 0.2
Total 170 6 20 7 1

9:30pm  Curried squash soup + apple

A large portion. I knew I’d be over my 1,200 calories but figured I had the rest of the week to adjust my average.

494g portion calories protein carbs fat fibre
fat-free yoghurt 42 7.3 2.5 0.1 0.0
Finn Crisp 43 1.5 8.1 0.3 2.3
cottage cheese 66 10.2 4.0 0.4 0.0
apple 77 0.0 21.3 0.0 4.8
curried squash soup 148 4.2 23.3 4.5 4.0
Total 377 23 59 5 11

The day’s totals:

Day 294 calories protein carbs fat fibre
Breakfast 581 31 62 21 13
Lunch 372 26 41 12 14
Snack 170 6 20 7 1
Dinner 377 23 59 5 11
Other drinks 100
Total 1,600 87 182 46 39
23% 49% 28%
Allowance 1,200 75 – 105g
25 – 35%		 120 – 165g
40 – 55%		 33 – 40g
25 – 30%		 18 – 30g

*sigh*

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Day 293: Lunch in Chiswick

26 October 2008 at 11:52 pm (food diary, photo)

Posted by Paola

11am  Tomatoes and cheese + half pint of squash

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
tomatoes 12 0.4 2.0 0.2 0.6
extra virgin olive oil 16 0.0 0.0 1.8 0.0
wholemeal Crackerbread 20 0.7 3.9 0.2 0.6
light sheep’s milk cheese 30 3.2 0.4 1.5 0.0
Total 78 4 6 4 1

1:45pm  Vegetarian mousakka with salad and rice

I spent the afternoon with friends in London. We had aubergine, courgette and mushrooms topped with bechamel and cheese. With rice, salad and French bread.

Followed by seconds and fruit. Later in the afternoon I had a home-made scone with strawberries and jam. I’m estimating 1,000 calories for lunch.

8:15pm  Broccoli with ham and tomatoes + pint of fizzy squash

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
cherry tomatoes 18 0.7 3.0 0.3 1.2
Quorn ham-style slices 29 4.2 1.7 0.6 1.5
sun-dried tomatoes 46 1.5 5.4 3.1 1.5
sweet chilli sauce 53 0.2 13.1 0.0 0.1
broccoli 58 7.7 3.2 1.6 4.6
fat-free yoghurt 62 10.8 3.7 0.2 0.0
Total 266 25 30 6 9

11:30pm  Broccoli + hot chocolate

I hadn’t intended to eat again and had made the hot chocolate to divert my hunger but I kept thinking about eating and made something.

1 serving calories protein carbs fat fibre
horseradish sauce 28 0.3 3.1 1.6 0.5
sun-dried tomatoes 36 1.2 4.2 2.4 1.2
fat-free yoghurt 39 6.8 2.3 0.1 0.0
broccoli 51 6.8 2.8 1.4 4.0
Total 155 15 12 5 6

The day’s estimated totals:

Day 293 calories protein carbs fat fibre
Breakfast 78 4 6 4 1
Lunch* 1,000
Dinner 266 25 30 6 9
Snack 155 15 12 5 6
Other drinks 100
Total estimated 1,598

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Day 293: weigh-in

25 October 2008 at 10:13 pm (weigh-in)

Posted by Paola

Weekly weigh-in: 1 lb lost (total: 63 lbs / 28.6 kg in 42 weeks)

My average daily calories for the week was 1,223.

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