YCCer's: What did YOU eat today? [5th of April to the 12th of April 09]

If you're under 21 and not eating at least 1500 for a female (sedentary) and 1800 for a male (sedentary), don't post your menu. It would be a lie if I said "I don't care if you're under eating" because that is just that - a lie. I know how painful and damaging it can be, even if only by a little under that calorie amount. You are growing, still. But if you completely insist you know best, that you prefer a future of infertility or impotence and osteoporosis and worse, then at least do not flaunt it to the rest of CC, alright?

Work out your needs with the appropriate calculator. If you're older, state you are older - and even then it's 1200 min for a sedentary female and 1500 min for a sedentary male. But again, work it out!

That said,

Welcome to the YCCers: What did YOU eat today thread for the week starting the 28th of March to the 4th of April 2009!

After various issues with the former "What did YOU eat today?" thread involving need for constant post deletion thanks to undereaters, and it generally being outdated, we've decided to start a new WDYET? thread for YCCers every week. Why? Because this way, it will be easier for us mods to work against those that post violations whilst still allowing you YCCers to post your menus (provided they meet the thread rules). It's also been updated to allow not just for teens, but YCCers generally. 

But to avoid the problems that caused the last WDYET? thread to be locked, be aware of these thread rules BEFORE you post:

1) Any menu that does not total or appear to total at least 1500 calories for a female under 21 or 1800 for a male under 21 will be removed. Please remember the minimum guidelines for a female and male under 21 are as above and are the sedentary minimums; if you work out, or are not very short and very small you will need more than this. Consumption of less than this comes with a great many related dangers, even if it is only by 100 or 200 calories and can stunt growth and development in the long run. To work out what you need, remember CC's tools are inaccurate for under 21's and so use this calculator instead: http://www.bcm.edu/cnrc/bodycomp/bmiz2.html as you are still growing. Yes, even in the later years - there's more going on inside of you that you simply can't see. And if the numbers are confusing you or you'd like help with meal ideas and calorie breakdowns feel free to PM me! I'm happy to help with the maths if it means that no one is starving themselves unduly.

2) If you are older than 21 please make this known before you post your intake. The minimum intake for a sedentary female over 21 is 1200 calories per day. However, I ask you state your age simply because I do not want to get you confused with someone under 21 and delete a menu unknowingly. If you don't state your age, and your menu is clearly below 1500, it will be removed per Rule 1.

3) Try to keep it positive, please. Ranting is okay but remember you can rant in your journals - and it's usually a better place to rant, as you can moderate your own journals rather than write something up here. Furthermore, please remember one day of "crummy" eating isn't going to hurt you, and watch use of the word "binge" - binge eating is a very serious problem, not someone eating an extra couple hundred calories or up to maintanance calories one day, or a large meal, or going for seconds. Still, try to keep it positive over negative, please! :]

And do remember - there will be teens here with differing goals to you. Gaining, maintaining, losing. Don't compare yourself to others - so long as you are healthy and eating enough for what you need, while not in violation of any of these rules, it doesn't matter what anyone else does! Be selfish! x]

4) Don't post a menu if it isn't complete. I'm personally tired of seeing people putting their breakfast, and then a whole menu of "will update" but never updating it. Even if it means you post your menu at the end of every day.

5) Please abide by the YCC Rules when you make your post. They can be found here: ~*YCC Forum Rules - Please read before posting*~

6) Please abide by the Posting Guidelines when you make your post, as expected of you ANY time you post in this forum.

7) If you see a violation of any of the above, please report it to a moderator. Moderators can be found in the lists at the top of each forum or recognised by the little CC sun next to their names. I am one of them. Hello!

8) If you have any questions you would like to raise of a moderator, again, please do feel free to shoot us a private message. I know I am, for one, happy to help with any queries.

Beyond that, happy posting!
- Moderator: lalabanana

I hope no one minds that I started the new one.

breakfast
two free range organic scrambled eggs; slice whole wheat toast w/ organic sunflower butter; orange juice; half cup coffee w/ organic unsweetened soy milk

snack
baked lays

lunch
low sodium vegetable soup; rosemary and olive oil triscuits; grapes; half cup coffee w/ organic unsweetened soy milk

dinner
big spinach salad w/ tomato, avocado, red onion, black olive and home made soy ginger dressing

snack
slice banana bread

im about to be 21!!!!! but here it goes

breakfast

6oz cod cooked in extra virgin olive oil then put in a high protein and fiber wrap (dipped in hot sauce)

huge rose apple

Grazed

1 1/2 cups cherry tomatos

2 cups of cauliflower

cliff builders bar

2 cups raw mushroom     :3

bag of popcorn

2 severing of baby carrots

1.3 cups of soy milk

a bunch of sprays of ceasar dressing

2 servings of baby corn

Brunch:  salad (spinach leaves, beets, mushrooms, carrots, celery, cherry tomatoes,  shredded turkey, balsamic vinegar), 6 oz Malt-o-Meal hot cereal, soy milk, pineapple

Snack:  1/4 cup tropical island trail mix, Diet Arizona Iced Tea

Dinner:  sandwich (2 slices WW toast, 3 slices turkey, tomatoes, onions, lettuce), baked potato (topped with chives and diced tomatoes), broccoli, Crystal Light lemonade

Snack:  2 bowls bran cereal with skim milk

breakfast
slice cinnamon crumb banana bread w/ organic sunflower butter; organic fair trade coffee w/ light soy milk

lunch
big bowl lite vegetable soup; grapes; half orange; rosemary and olive oil triscuits

dinner
vegan boca patty on toasted whole wheat bread w/ spinach, onion, tomato, cucumber and spicy brown mustard

snack
big bowl air popped popcorn; hot cocoa made w/ light soy milk, cocoa powder and organic brown sugar

B-fast

• 4 slices of Acti-Fiber bread
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 

Snack

• 1 scoop Chocolate Whey Protein
• 1/3 cup of nonfat milk, dried & instant

La Unch

• 1 cup uncooked dry oatmeal
• 1/4 cup lentils
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper 

Snack

• 15 large baby carrots
• 1 tbsp of peanut butter

Dinrar

• 2 cups shredded wheat
• 1 cup raisin bran
• 1/4 cup nonfat milk, dried & instant.

Thanks again, when_I_fly, I was out on Saturday.

B: oats mixed with unsweetened applesauce, cinnamon, butter toffee peanut butter, and skim milk

L: pb and honey sandwich on sprouted grain; plain yogurt; an apple; 2 clementines; berry smoothie

S: choc chip peanut Odwalla bar

D: orange roughy; potato; green beans

S: cherry pie Larabar; almonds

I'm staying with my boyfriend at UCLA, and it's been slightly difficult to create balanced vegan meals, but I think I'm doing alright. Luckily there is a Whole Foods about a mile and a quarter away from his dorms. Got some yogurt and Larabars for sticky situations :)

Breakfast: Apple, Orange, Mrs. May's Trio Nut/Fruit/Seed Bar (230 cals! Come in handy with no breakfast around)

Lunch: Peanut butter and strawberry jelly on wheat bread, Raspberry soy yogurt (so delicious), Sweet potato chips

Snack: Raisins

Dinner: Roasted vegetable panini, grapes, apple

Dessert: Blood orange sorbet

lala- no problem.

breakfast
hot oat bran cereal w/ light soy milk; free range organic poached egg; grapes; fair trade organic coffee w/ light soy milk

lunch
vegan boca patty on whole grain honey oat bread w/ tomato, spinach, red onion, avocado and organic horseradish mustard; handful mixed roasted peanuts and almonds; steamed cauliflower; steamed asparagus

dinner
whole wheat tortilla w/ spinach, tomato, red onion, avocado and fat free refried beans; orange juice

today was pretty delicious. :)

I actually cooked a little more then usual today! And it was all a LOT tastier and gave me more energy then my usual quick put-these-items-together-and-call-it-a-meal routine! :D

B-fast - Egg White Sammie & Shredded Wheat

• 2 Egg Whites
• 2 slices of Acti-Fiber bread (toasted)
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 cup spoon-size shredded wheat

Snack

• 0.5 tbsp Peanut Butter
• 2 slices of Rye Bread

La Unch - Lentil burger w/ cooked baby carrots

• 1/4 cup Lentils
• 1 slice of Acti Fiber bread (toasted and crumbled)
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 regular hamburger bun
• 10 baby carrots

Snack

• 1/4 cup orange sorbet
• 1 cup chocolate whey protein powder
• 1 slice of acti-fiber bread

Dinrar - Bowl of carrot-y goodness! So yummy. If you get the chance, try it. It's filling!

• 30 baby carrots, steamed
• 1/2 cup oats
• 2 tbsp of peanut butter

I have just discovered the yumminess of steamed baby carrots. XD Right when I get to the end of my bag of baby carrots. Curses!

I'm back. =o

breakfast

• 6oz Stonyfield Farm blackcherry lowfat yogurt with 1/4 c Organic Pommegranate Crunch! granola.
• 1 banana.

snack

• Dark chocolate mocha truffle candy.

lunch

• 1/2 a jelly donut.
• Biiiig bowl of organic chicken noodle soup with 4 or 5 saltine crackers.

snack

• Banana pop (half a frozen banana coated in all natural chocolate, sprinkled with toasted coconut).

dinner

• A bowl of bean and kale soup (recipe).
• Slice of toasted, garlic-studded ciabatta bread.

snack

• Mini-bagel with ~2 tbs 1/3 less fat cream cheese.
• Another banana pop. :>

Dunno how happy I am about today, but oh well.

edit: Format, 'cause it was too big 'n bulky 'n stuff.

yesterday-

breakfast
hot oat bran cereal w/ organic ground flax and organic sunflower butter; vanilla chai tea

lunch
six inch veggie delite on nine grain honey oat w/ lots of cucumber, tomato, black olives, onion, green pepper and honey mustard; baked lays

dinner
jimmy john's vegetarian on seven grain w/o cheese or mayo; skinny chips

snack
two pints woodchuck; whole grain sunflower chips

today-

breakfast
hot oat bran cereal w/ organic ground flax and organic sunflower butter

lunch
six inch veggie delite on nine grain honey oat w/ lots of cucumber, tomato, onion, black olives, jalepeno, and spicy brown mustard

dinner
whole grain rotini w/ sauce, spinach, garlic and olives; steamed asparagus; steamed cauliflower

Just a question for you lala: why not just have one YCCers WDYET? thread once a month? That way it's not as hard to manage as a fixated thread or hard to remember to post as a weekly one? :o

B-fast [ Egg White Sammich w/ green tea oats ]

• 2 slices of Acti-Fiber bread
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 cup of oats

Snack

• 2 slices of Acti-Fiber Bread
• 1 slice of cheese

La unch [ Kid style lunch.. Mac n' Cheese with a cold treat! Yayy ]

• Mac n' Cheese
• 1/2 cup orange sorbet 

Snack

• The rest of my Mac n' Cheese (I love this stuff!)

Dinrar [ Toasted lentils with steamed baby carrots tossed in PB with oats.]

• 1/4 cup of lentils (tossed in 1 tsp of cayenne pepper, smashed a little, and toasted on a griddle)
• 1/2 cup oats (uncooked with a little green tea to make the oats chewy)
• The rest of my baby carrots, steamed (I think there's like 10 or 12 left.)
• 2 tbsp peanut butter

kaybug - your dinner sounds delicious!

B: oats with a banana, butter toffee PB, and skim milk; glass of clementine juice

L: PB and apple butter sandwich on sprouted grain bread; lowfat plain yogurt; an orange; 2 clementines; clementine juice (I was really craving oranges today!)

S: chocolate almond milk; medjool dates with walnuts & pecans

D: black beans; polenta mixed with corn and EVOO

S: banana and cashew butter

breakfast: bowl of nonfat vanilla yogurt, multigrain cheerios, and raisins. coffee with milk.

lunch: very large salad with snap peas, dried pineapple, and almonds.

snack: black tea. 1 orange. 9 triscuts, each topped with spicy hummus and 1 slice of cucumber.

dinner: bowl of vegetable soup. cantaloupe. 1/2 of a large chicken sub with sauteed onions and swiss cheese. 

B: Apple, Banana Strawberry Coconut Muffin (oh my god, so good)

S: Starburst Jellybeans (I know...)

L: Homemade pizza on whole grain crust w/ Zucchini, tomatoes, onions and garlic, Hot tea

S: Air-popped popcorn, Multigrain Cheerios w/ soymilk

D: Peanut butter and blackberry jam on WW bread, orange

S: Butter Pecan Soy Ice Cream

Not the healthiest day, I know but... I got into my college, I was celebrating!

breakfast: cinnamon oatmeal mixed with a sliced banana, raw nuts and raisins

snack: apple

lunch: spinach chicken salad with sweet onion dressing and an orange

dinner: tilapia, brown rice, peppers, mushrooms and spinach stir-fry with soy sauce

dessert: yogurt mixed with almonds, a sliced banana, strawberries, blueberries and bran cereal

breakfast: oats, peanut butter, apple, cinnamon, ground flax

snack: cottage cheese, peanut butter

lunch: bean chili, oats, veggie stick

snack: banana, peanut butter

dinner: herbed tofu, rice, steamed veggies, honey dijon dressing

dessert: yogurt, apple, peanut butter, banana

(what loverly noms!)

jellobee: your day sounds really delicious!

breakfast: oatmeal, with 1/4 cup of chopped dates and 1/4 cup almonds. coffee with milk.

lunch: 2 scrambled eggs, with steamed spinach. 1 piece of whole wheat toast, with strawberry jam.

snacks (throughout the afternoon): lowfat lemon yogurt. carrots & hummus. 1 large banana. triscuts & hummus.

dinner: small salad with vinaigrette dressing. bow tie pasta, with lots of tomatoes, black olives, garlic, capers, and olive oil. 

folkharpist - Congrats on getting into college!! :D

B-fast [ Eggs over toast ]

• 2 whole eggs
• 1 egg white
• 2 slices of Acti-Fiber bread

Snack

• 1.25 cup of shredded wheat

La unch [ My family finally bought groceries.. lunch]

• 2 whole eggs
• 2 slices of acti-fiber bread
• Some strawberries
• 10 baby carrots
• 1 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 slice of cheese

Snack

• Easter candy

Dinrar [ Pizza ]

• Whole pizza, minus one slice that my dad stole. XD;; No joke. My parents bought a cheap veggie pizza and me being cranky, hungry, and craving pizza I ended up eating the whole thing. 1600 calories in one meal!

Despite overeating by a LOT, it'll balance out tomorrow when I get back on track. I only went over my maintenance calories by 500. :P Oh weeell.

P.S. For you guys who shop at walmart: great value's zesty veggie pizza ROCKS!! Don'te at it when you'r cranky, hungry, and craving pizza, though! lol.

Man I'm so full...