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The after effects of yesterday....
Sep 21 2007 09:28

Okay, my calories were wayyy too low yesterday 1030 and NO that?s not my norm AT ALL. I actually shoot for somewhere between 1650-1800, last weeks average was 1834 calories a day and the week before that was 1662 calories a day?but I was pretty stressed yesterday so for me that means I was cleaning like a mad woman. This sounds odd I know, but when I?m stressed I clean?and I tend to forget about eating when I?m busy AND stressed.

I?m a social eater, and a restaurant aficionado, so rarely do I have problems eating healthy when I?m at home but I usually get enough? Also at the end of the day I realized I?d only drank ONE 16.9 ounce bottle of water?I try to get at LEAST four of those a day normally :(

I?ve always had a very erratic eating schedule and it seems when things are off I fall right back into it! I have a long running habit of going all day without eating a thing, and then eating whatever all evening long. The plus with eating healthy is when this happens my nighttime eating doesn?t hit me that hard calorie-wise?. now when it happens these tend to be my low days.

Yesterdays food

One Orange 60 Calories

One large bowel of chicken noodle soup (low sodium) 200 Calories

Broccoli& Cheese 150 calories

3 oz roasted potatoes 80 Calories?

5 ounces of cooked mushrooms 40 Calories

3 oz lean beef 240 calories

1-bowl grapes 100 Calories

One-peppermint patty 160 calories (I know, not he best choice but I didn?t have almonds and it was bedtime so I was trying to up my calories )

Upon looking at this, I realize I probably didn?t get enough calcium yesterday and my carbs were most likely too low even with the fruits and veggies. I also seriously doubt I hit my fiber goal of 20 grams.

I WILL do better today.

Going to make breakfast now.

Replies

1. valsgoal
Sep 21 2007 16:08

Your menu looks good even if you didn't get enough of some things. Don't worry about it. You can just look at it as the ZIG in zig zagging! Lol

I do the same thing as you; mostly on the weekends. I don't eat a whole lot all day long because I try to fit so much in on the weekends and then go nuts at night with food.

I am completely confident you'll do great today!

2. xxfoxfirexx
Sep 21 2007 16:46

I can do the exact same thing! So I agree don't worry about it...your average is probably more important in the long run! Plus there is a lot of natural water in the foods you chose to eat. Great choices and even the P Patty was ok cause it was just one and a treat. I remember the days when I could down half a bag without a thought.

3. bejthin
food log on CC
Sep 21 2007 19:23

Input into the food log and it will give you your nutritional stats...i.e. fiber intake, etc. Also with the orange, grapes, potatoes, noodles I doubt you were seriously low on carbs. I wouldn't worry either!

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