Tag Archives: Carbohydrate

Sept 12, 2011

Worked upper body tonight at the gym, I think I might be sore tomorrow!  I one of my old food journals tonight and landed on January 23, 2007.  Let’s see for breakfast I had cereal, no telling what kind, I’ll give myself credit and say it was Special K!   Along with the cereal I had grapefruit and yogurt and I know it wasn’t greek yogurt, it was most likely Dannon none fat yogurt.  For my AM snack I had another yogurt, lunch consisted of beef chow mein?!  I had some veggies with that, broccoli and carrots. For my PM snack I had  pineapple and for dinner I had Weight Watcher meal Chicken Carbonaro.  Oh,  looking down the page I had dessert too, it was a Weight Watcher cake, I didn’t put what kind!  My totals I listed for the day were:  1255 calories, 17 grams of fat 230 carbs Wow!! I wasn’t afraid of eating carbs that’s for sure!!  40 grams of protein, pretty low and 114 grams of sugar.   There’s a place at the bottom for notes, I noticed I wrote “too much sugar for the day”  haha!! I must have not cared too much about all those carbs I ate!  I did exercise that day.  I weight trained for an hour, total body and after that I stayed and did cardio on the Elliptical for 45 mins. 

I have to get these journals scanned so, you can look at them, they’re a little embarrassing, but  I want you to see how the progression over time with my nutrition became so much better.  I really like the way I eat now, I feel in control of what and how much I eat, and I think that’s a big accomplishment.

Until tomorrow, enjoy the evening!  ~Betsy

Food Journal 3/24/11

I’m tired tonight!! I worked out at the gym on the Stairmaster for an hour and stretched and rolled on the foam roller.  It’s always warm in the gym, but it was really hot tonight, the minute I walked in, I noticed it was warm.  I think that’s why I feel tired.  I drank two full bottles of water while I was working out, which would be 46 oz, I think I sweated that all out while I was there!!   

Thurs 3/24/11 20% 50% 30%  
Breakfast: Calories (1600) Fat (35 g) Carbs (200 g) Protein (120 g) Sugar
Oatmeal (Cinnamon & Splenda) 100 2 19 4 0
Almonds Natural 100 9 3 3 1
1 whole egg including yolk (hard-boiled) 70 5 0.6 6.3  
3 egg whites-Hard boiled 51 0 0.96 10.5 0
Snack:          
Cottage cheese  low-fat 4 oz 90 2.5 6 11 4
2 egg whites-Hard boiled 34 0 0.64 7 0
Protein Bar (Pure Protein) 180 4.5 17 20 2
Lunch:          
Chopped Salad 119 1 15 9 0
pear 96 0 26 1 16
Chicken 4 oz 90 2 1 16 0
Oatmeal (Cinnamon & Splenda) 100 2 19 4 0
Snack:          
Apple 80 0 22 0 15
Protein Shake (Pure Protein Brand) 110 1 4 23 1
Carrots 3 oz 35 0 8 2 1
Dinner: `        
4.8 oz Chicken 140 2.5 0 29 0
12 oz Broccoli & Cauliflower 105 0 14 3.5 7
1 cup brown rice 220 4 41 5 1
Snack:          
Total Calories 1720 35.5 197.2 154.3 48

Food Journal 3/23/11

I don’t have much time to blog tonight, I have a load of laundry to do, so this will be short and sweet!!  ;)

At the gym I worked out with my trainer for an hour, I went into the locker room to get something to eat (chicken), because I need to eat some protein in between working out with my trainer and doing cardio. There were some girls in costumes and I was sitting there listening to them talk about their routines, music, hair etc, so I asked them what they were doing and they told me that they were trying out for the “Roar”.   I thought that was pretty cool!  Interesting conversation! If I had more time and lived closer I would have watched them for a little bit.   Good luck to them!!  After I ate my chicken I went and worked out for a half hour on the ARC Trainer.   Well, I need to get my laundry done, so here’s my food journal…remember, “Dream BIG!”

Wed 3/23/11 20% 50% 30%  
Breakfast: Calories (1600) Fat (35 g) Carbs (200 g) Protein (120 g) Sugar
Oatmeal (Cinnamon & Splenda) 100 2 19 4 0
Almonds Natural 100 9 3 3 1
1 whole egg including yolk (hard-boiled) 70 5 0.6 6.3  
3 egg whites-Hard boiled 51 0 0.96 10.5 0
Snack:          
Cottage cheese  low-fat 4 oz 90 2.5 6 11 4
2 egg whites-Hard boiled 34 0 0.64 7 0
Apple 80 0 22 0 15
Lunch:          
Carrots 3 oz 35 0 8 2 1
Spinach Salad 10 oz  119 1 15 9 0
Chicken 4 oz 90 2 1 16 0
Sweet Potato 3.6 oz 110 0 26 2 5
Raspberries 6 oz (3/4 Cup) 48 1 11 1 4
Greek Yogurt-Plain-”Oikos” 5.3 oz 80 0 6 15 6
Snack:          
Protein Shake (Pure Protein Brand) 110 1 4 23 1
pear 96 0 26 1 16
Dinner:          
Tuna 4 oz 185 5 8 13 0
Broccoli, carrots, baby cob corn, snap peas 175 7 21 7 0
Snack:          
Chicken 4 oz (between w/o’s) 90 2 1 16 0
Total Calories 1663 37.5 179.2 146.8 53
           

Food Journal 3/22/11~~”Be Inspired”

I went to the gym tonight and worked out on the Stairmaster for an hour and then had a stretch fest and rolled on the foam roller!  That was a long hour!!  I have never worked out on the Stairmaster for an hour before!! Yay me!  :)   It felt good to push myself again! 

I was driving to work today and saw a billboard sign that caught my eye and I could not get it out of my head, I thought about it all day, it said “Here’s your Chance…for a Second Chance” ~~something to think about!!

Saturday I was out at the Town Center shopping and stopped for lunch at Cantina Laredo…I had their “Honey Shrimp Salad”, it has grilled shrimp, Jicama, (a Jicama is a sweet root vegetable that looks like a turnip) Mangos, Roasted Walnuts & Goat Cheese crumbles the dressing is a Tropical Honey Vinaigrette, its super light tasting…it’s so good!  I took a picture of my salad so, you could see what it looks like! I love how my friends are so supportive, they now remind me to take pictures of my food! 

Tuesday 3/22/11 20% 50% 30%  
Breakfast: Calories (1600) Fat (35 g) Carbs (200 g) Protein (120 g) Sugar
Oatmeal (Cinnamon & Splenda) 100 2 19 4 0
1 whole egg including yolk (hard-boiled) 70 5 0.6 6.3 0
Almonds Natural 100 9 3 3 1
3 egg whites-Hard boiled 51 0 0.96 10.5 0
Snack:          
Greek Yogurt-Vanilla-”Oikos”  5.3 oz 110 0 12 15 11
Apple 80 0 22 0 15
2 egg whites-Hard boiled 34 0 0.64 7 0
Lunch:          
Spinach Salad 10 oz  119 1 15 9 0
Brown Rice 1 cup 220 3.5 42 6 0
Chicken 4 oz 90 2 1 16 0
Snack:          
Raspberries 6 oz 48 1 11 1 4
Cottage cheese  low-fat 4 oz 60 2.5 6 11 4
Oatmeal 100 2 19 4 0
           
chicken baked 4.8 oz 140 2.5 0 29 0
broccoli, cauliflower 12 oz 105 0 14 3.5 7
Snack:          
Protein Shake 110 1 4 23 1
Orange 85 0 21 2 17
Total Calories 1622 31.5 191.2 150.3 60
           

Food Journal Wednesday 3/16/11

Wed 3/16/11 20% 50% 30%  
Breakfast: Calories (1600) Fat (35 g) Carbs (200 g) Protein (120 g) Sugar
1 whole egg including yolk 70 5 0.6 6.3 0
5 egg whites-Hard Boiled  85 0 1.6 17.5 0
Greek Yogurt-”Chobani” Blueberry  6 oz 140 0 20 14 20
Grapefruit 4 oz 60 0 16 1 11
Almonds-Natural  100 cal pack 100 9 3 3 1
Snack:          
Cottage cheese low-fat 4 oz  90 2.5 6 11 4
Blueberries 4 oz 41 0 11 1 7
Lunch:          
Chicken 4 oz 90 2 1 16 0
Rice 1 cup 220 3 44 5 2
Carrots 3 oz 35 0 8 2 1
“Tidbit’s ” Chicken Salad Sandwich 1/4 100 ? ? ? ?
Snack:          
Protein Shake “Pure Protein” 12 oz 110 1 4 23 1
Orange  86 0 22 2 17
Dinner:          
Chicken 4.8 oz 140 2.5 0 29 0
Broccoli & Cauliflower 12 oz 105 0 14 3.5 7
Protein Bar 180 5 20 19 2
Snack:          
Total Calories 1652 30 171.2 153.3 73

Food Journal 2/15/11 & Workout

I had a really good workout tonight…I ran 4 miles and put the treadmill up on an incline, that really worked me out…then I did a spin class…I’ve been kind of comfortable lately and it’s time to refocus and kick it up a notch!  I don’t want to be complacent or comfortable…I read a quote today that really got me thinking… it said if you want to reach your goals you have to get uncomfortable first.

I still have a lot to get done…so here’s my food journal…

Tuesday 2/15/11      
Breakfast: Calories (1600) Fat (27 g) Carbs (160 g) Protein (180 g)
Oatmeal-plain (cinnamon & Splenda)  200 4 38 8
6 egg whites-Hard Boiled  102 0 2 21
Apple-Gala 80 0 22 0
Snack:        
Cottage cheese low-fat 90 11 6 2.5
Almonds-Natural 100 cal pack 100 9 4 4
Lunch:        
Sushi 478      
Carrots 3 oz 35 0 8 1
Sweet Potato 1 medium  103 0 24 2
Snack:        
Apple 80 0 22 0
Protein Shake (1 g sugar) 110 1 4 23
Dinner:        
Chicken Broiled 5 oz 140 2.5 0 29
Broccoli & Cauliflower 120 3 24 3
Total Calories 1638 30.5 154 93.5
         

Food Journal 2/7/11

Well, to be honest…I really can’t think of anything to say or tell!  Let’s see   Sunday, I went and ran in the Winter Beach Run, I took 3rd place in my age group. I didn’t run the time I wanted though…next time!  I had a good work out tonight with my trainer, worked a lot of legs– squats, lunges, leg press along with  burpees, push-ups, bicep curls, tricep extensions, reverse sit up with a crunch.  5 sets of 20.  Then for cardio all the equipment was being used at the gym, the only thing available was a couple of ellipticals, so I did that for 1/2 hour on level 15.  Tomorrow I think I’ll run and try to get my speed up some and then I’ll work out on the ARC Trainer. 

Monday 2/7/11 45% 40% 15%
Breakfast: Calories (1600) Protein (180 g) Carbs (160 g) Fat (27 g)
Oatmeal-plain (cinnamon & Splenda)  200 8 38 4
6 egg whites-Hard Boiled  102 21 2 0
Apple-Gala 80 0 22 0
Snack:        
Almonds-Natural-100 calorie pack 100 4 3 9
Cottage cheese 4 oz low-fat 90 11 6 2.5
Lunch:        
Chicken-Grilled 6 oz  220 44 0 4
Brown Rice 1 cup 220 5 41 4
Spinach Salad~~Tomatoes, mushrooms, 80 8 12 0
Cucumbers, peppers, kalamata Olives (est)        
Native Sun 9 oz        
Snack:        
Protein shake 6 oz “Pure Protein” 110 24 4 1
Apple-Gala 80 0 22 0
Dinner:        
Chicken 5 oz 140 29 0 2.5
Broccoli, Carrots, Snap Peas, Water Chestnuts 12 oz 140 4 24 0
Tangerine 10 0 2 0
Total Calories 1572 158 176 27

Food Journal 2/2/11

I had a really good work out with my trainer tonight, I felt really strong. I’m sure I’ll be sore tomorrow!  

Tuesday  2/02                                                                         
Breakfast: Calories (1800) Protein (112 g) Carbs (270 g) Fat (30 g)
Oatmeal-plain (cinnamon & Splenda)  200 8 38 4
Udo’s Oil 3.6.9 Blend Omega Fatty Acids 1 Tbsp 120 0 0 14
6 egg whites-Hard Boiled  102 21 2 0
Snack:        
Apple-Gala 80 0 22 0
Cottage cheese 1/2 cup 2%  100 12 6 2.5
Lunch:        
Turkey 4 oz 153 34 0 .08
Sweet Potato 1 medium  103 2 24 0
Spinach Salad~~Tomatoes, mushrooms,cucumbers, 78 8 12 0
peppers, kalamata Olives (est)Native Sun 8 oz        
Apple~Gala 80 0 22 0
Snack:        
Apple~Gala 80 0 22 0
Oatmeal-plain (cinnamon & Splenda)  100 4 19 2
After Work out on the way home        
Protein Shake 110 23 4 1
Dinner:        
Tilapia 3 oz 110 22 0 2.5
Veggies: Broccoli, Carrots, Baby Corn, Snap Peas 12 oz 175 7 21 7
Total Calories 1591 141 192 33.08
         
         

Food Journal 2/1/11

This tweaking my diet is getting kind of involved!  I’m trying to get 1800 calories in and of those 1800 calories 60% should be from carbs, 15% from fat and 25% from protein…that’s what I’m trying…not hitting my numbers!! I’m over on my fat which surprised me, under on my carbs, but I pretty much hit my protein.  The almonds did me in on the fat, in my effort to up my calories I ate more almonds than I normally do which of course increased my fat.  I’ll have to try something else tomorrow. 

I ran 4 miles tonight on the treadmill, and then I went and stretched really well, I am sore from last nights work out with my trainer.  I like it though!

1800 Calories 15% fat, 25% protein, 60% carbs    
Tuesday  2/01                                                                        112 g 270 g 30 g
Breakfast: Calories Protein (g) Carbs (g) Fat (g)
6 egg whites-Hard Boiled  102 21 2 0
Oatmeal-plain (cinnamon & Splenda)  100 4 19 2
Apple-Gala 80 0 22 0
Snack:        
Cottage cheese 1/2 cup 2%  100 12 6 2.5
Carrots 3 oz 35 1 8 0
Almonds-Natural 1.5 oz 250 9 8 22
Lunch:        
Tofu 5 oz Native Sun (est) 117 12 2 7
Brown Rice 1 cup 240 5 39 3
Spinach Salad(tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, 78 8 12 0
mushrooms) 9 oz (est)-Native Sun        
Snack:        
apple-Gala 80 0 22 0
Tofu 5 oz Native Sun (est) 117 12 2 7
Dinner:        
Chicken breast-boiled 5 oz 140 29 0 2.5
Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrots 12 oz 120 4 20 0
Total Calories 1559 117 162 46

Food Journal 1/28/11

I added more protein to my diet…I didn’t realize how much until after I added it up right before I went to work out. I had 124 grams before my work out and after dinner I ended up at 171 grams!  I was supposed to add some complex carbs, but looking back at what I ate, the only real carbs I had were an apple and some oatmeal.  I normally have more fruit.  It did affect my work out, I didn’t have the energy that I usually have. 

So, tomorrow my plan is to add some brown rice or a sweet potato and eat my fruit and lower the protein by about 56 grams!  I’m also going to up my calories from 1500 to 1800, since I’ve been running again.  My water intake has been low also, so I need to work on getting all my water in.  I’m really interested in seeing how this will affect me.

Friday 1/28
Breakfast:  
6 egg whites-Hard Boiled (21 g of protein) 102
Oatmeal-plain (cinnamon & Splenda) 1 g of protein 100
Apple-Gala 80
Snack:  
Carrots 70
Almonds-plain 21 pieces (4.5 g of protein) 125
Cottage Cheese Low-fat (11 g of protein) 90
Lunch:  
Grilled Chicken Breast 12 oz (44 g of protein) 220
Spinach Salad-(est)Native Sun (spinach, tomatoes  
cucumbers, peppers, mushrooms, chicken) 110
Protein Bar (20 g of protein) 200
Snack:  
Protein Shake (23 g of protein) 110
Dinner:  
6 oz Tilapia (44 g of protein) 220
Broccoli & Cauliflower 12 oz (3 g of protein) 105
Total Calories 1532
   
Total Protein 171.5