I just logged in my food for today. 970 calories. I do remember that Doug told me that a person could be off as much as 400 calories . In that case I would be ok. I had bacon and toast with 2 % milk since I was out of skim and out of bananas. For a snack I had carrots, peppers and a dab of ranch dressing. Dad wanted to go to Wendy's for lunch so I had the small Wendy's chili and a few crackers and a very few french fries. Not the best diet. For supper all I had was a bowl of my home made ham and cabbage soup. The soup has ham (not a lot in it) Also cabbage, carrots, celery & onion. Made though with skim milk and some half and half. You guys said I needed more protein..how do I get it without eating tons of meat? I did buy some peanut butter that I might either put on celery or a few crackers for a snack. Is that good or bad?
Ok that is all I know. I will do weights for the lower body tomorrow morning. I should be doing more exercise I think. My problem is that dad is here in the p.m the minute I get home....we eat and then it seems if I exercise after eating....I get sick at my stomach. Any suggestions. I hope to walk some when the weather changes and we get into spring. Looking forward to that.
I would agree that you were probably close to only 1000 calories for the day. EAT!!!!! That is my advice. You are not doing yourself a favor by starving yourself and if you are eating 1000 calories you are starving yourself. Eating is not evil.
ReplyDeleteWhen I have a moment I will give you some ideas about more protein. Peanut butter is fine but it is high calorie so you should measure it out so you don't go overboard.
As for dad being home, you won't exercise when he is around? He will be just fine for the 30 minutes it takes you to exercise. If he is that hungry he can make a snack or start making dinner on his own. One of my rules was making exercise a priority....to be a bit selfish with it.
Yes, EAT! I agree. Forget the 1200 mark and try for 1400! Remember all the Biggest Loser episodes when people try to cut calories even more and then they have bad weeks because they aren't eating enough and then have to have Jillian yell at them? :) Protein foods that I consume and enjoy...peanut butter, egg whites (I enjoy scrambling them up with a pile of veggies and either eating it like that with a sprinkling of cheese or in a Whole wheat tortilla), chicken breasts, beans and rice, that's all I can think of right now early in the morning. Stacey can have some ideas too.
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