Oopsy, forgot to update yesterday.
Breakfast: 1/2 Luna bar - 2.5g fat
Lunch: Wheat wrap w/turkey, lettuce, onion, tomato, mustard - 6g fat
Water - 0g fat
Dinner: Pepperoni Lean Pocket - 7g fat
Mashed potatoes w/garlic - 0g fat
Mountain dew - 0g fat
Goal: 40g fat
Total: 15.5g fat
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
Evening 4/23
So for dinner, I had pork tenderloin, which was good... But I kept stopping and starting and I'm really not sure how much I actually ate. So I'm going to over estimate, again, and hope it is still ok. I was feeling minor stomach pains.
I had some mountain dew, because it was handy, and a few more cookies, but none of that has fat in it.
Dinner: Pork -10g fat.
Goal: 40g fat
Total: 23g fat
I'm getting hungry, so I might go have a sandwich, since I am not really in the mood for lettuce all by itself right now. Almost two weeks until we get our food stamps, which is not so great. We have spent a ton of money on food lately. >.<
I had some mountain dew, because it was handy, and a few more cookies, but none of that has fat in it.
Dinner: Pork -10g fat.
Goal: 40g fat
Total: 23g fat
I'm getting hungry, so I might go have a sandwich, since I am not really in the mood for lettuce all by itself right now. Almost two weeks until we get our food stamps, which is not so great. We have spent a ton of money on food lately. >.<
Lunch 4/23
Flatbread sandwich w/ham, mustard, lettuce, & cucumbers: 3g fat
5 cookies: 0g fat
4 candies: 3g fat
I had some random toppings from leftover pizza, so probably 2g fat from that.
Total: 13g
5 cookies: 0g fat
4 candies: 3g fat
I had some random toppings from leftover pizza, so probably 2g fat from that.
Total: 13g
Late Night - Breakfast 4/23
I cheated last night because my husband got free pizza from the internet. I ate a pepperoni and a piece of sausage topping. It was delish.
This morning I had part of a diet coke - 0g fat
Luna Bar - 5g fat.
Total: 5g fat
This morning I had part of a diet coke - 0g fat
Luna Bar - 5g fat.
Total: 5g fat
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Dinner 4/22
Honey Mustard Chicken Breast: 5g fat
Mashed potatoes w/no butter & skim milk: 0g fat
6 candies: 5g fat
Water: 0g fat
3 snackwell cookies: 0g fat
Total: 18g fat
Goal: 40g fat
Mashed potatoes w/no butter & skim milk: 0g fat
6 candies: 5g fat
Water: 0g fat
3 snackwell cookies: 0g fat
Total: 18g fat
Goal: 40g fat
Lunch 4/22
sandwhich with flat bread, turkey, mustard and cucumber: 3g fat
apple slices: 0g fat
Total: 8g fat
apple slices: 0g fat
Total: 8g fat
4/22 Breakfast / Thoughts
So I read the first little bit of the Paleo Blueprint and I can see some things that seem like a good idea, some things I have no clue about whether or not they are a good idea, and some things that seem like a bad idea.
I do understand the idea that we should eat more like our predecessors - our bodies have adapted to eat what we find in nature, not something that comes from a chemical compound, so I get that. I kind of understand the idea of no grains, since we have to cook them for them to become palatable and digestible. I even understand eating lots of meat and lots of veg, because that's what would have been available to most people. What confuses me so far is the idea of moderate exercise as opposed to rigorous exercise. I think I've got to read a little more to understand what he's saying. Other than that, the only thing that seems like a really bad idea for me personally is the idea of loading up on animal fats. I don't think he's writing this for people who are having gall bladder problems, and that's ok - can't write for all contingencies. I understand where he's coming from, though. Still, I think I'll need to read more about what he thinks is true.
I'm going to work again today, so I don't know if I'll want to bring another Luna bar with me, or if I'll need to get something with a bit more substance. I am not sure if eating a couple small meals and then one big one is a good idea, or if I should try to eat more medium sized meals frequently. People do tend to be grazers...
I dunno, this is my problem. I think that there is too much conflicting information about there when it comes to health. I understand that everyone is different, but even if you try to do a good thing, you can wind up hurting yourself.
Anyway, breakfast:
Luna Bar - 5g fat
OJ - 0g fat
I do understand the idea that we should eat more like our predecessors - our bodies have adapted to eat what we find in nature, not something that comes from a chemical compound, so I get that. I kind of understand the idea of no grains, since we have to cook them for them to become palatable and digestible. I even understand eating lots of meat and lots of veg, because that's what would have been available to most people. What confuses me so far is the idea of moderate exercise as opposed to rigorous exercise. I think I've got to read a little more to understand what he's saying. Other than that, the only thing that seems like a really bad idea for me personally is the idea of loading up on animal fats. I don't think he's writing this for people who are having gall bladder problems, and that's ok - can't write for all contingencies. I understand where he's coming from, though. Still, I think I'll need to read more about what he thinks is true.
I'm going to work again today, so I don't know if I'll want to bring another Luna bar with me, or if I'll need to get something with a bit more substance. I am not sure if eating a couple small meals and then one big one is a good idea, or if I should try to eat more medium sized meals frequently. People do tend to be grazers...
I dunno, this is my problem. I think that there is too much conflicting information about there when it comes to health. I understand that everyone is different, but even if you try to do a good thing, you can wind up hurting yourself.
Anyway, breakfast:
Luna Bar - 5g fat
OJ - 0g fat
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Snack: Thoughts 4/21
Very hungry today so I had some animal crackers, thinking they had no fat. I was wrong. Just about to get started reading The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson.
Snack:
Animal crackers: 4g fat
Orange juice: 0g fat
Today's goal: 40g fat
Today's actual: 27g fat
Not bad. Found some fun recipes to try.
Also did some knee and leg stretching exercise to alleviate knee pain. Will try to continue doing so.
Snack:
Animal crackers: 4g fat
Orange juice: 0g fat
Today's goal: 40g fat
Today's actual: 27g fat
Not bad. Found some fun recipes to try.
Also did some knee and leg stretching exercise to alleviate knee pain. Will try to continue doing so.
Lunch/Dinner 4/21
Lunch: Luna Bar - 5g fat
Dinner: Orange Juice - 0g fat
Cucumber slices w/dressing - 0g fat
Pork leftovers - 8g fat
At the moment I feel full. I feel like I may have eaten too much for dinner, not sure. I kind of maybe am getting slight pain, though right now it feels like pressure.
Total fat: 23g
Dinner: Orange Juice - 0g fat
Cucumber slices w/dressing - 0g fat
Pork leftovers - 8g fat
At the moment I feel full. I feel like I may have eaten too much for dinner, not sure. I kind of maybe am getting slight pain, though right now it feels like pressure.
Total fat: 23g
Breakfast 4/21
Breakfast this morning was weird.
Coffee drink w/skim milk: 0g fat
Salad w/walnuts & cranberries: 9g fat - though I didn't actually eat the pita chips that came with it, so it probably was less than that.
Water: 0g fat
The salad came with a raspberry vinaigrette, and I think that did not sit well on my stomach because about 3/4 of the way through I got sick to my stomach. I do not think I will be doing that again.
Oh, also I bought some flax seeds for tea - something I read that might help alleviate pain. I'll let you know if it works.
Total Fat so far: 9 grams (though I am overestimating for safety's sake)
Coffee drink w/skim milk: 0g fat
Salad w/walnuts & cranberries: 9g fat - though I didn't actually eat the pita chips that came with it, so it probably was less than that.
Water: 0g fat
The salad came with a raspberry vinaigrette, and I think that did not sit well on my stomach because about 3/4 of the way through I got sick to my stomach. I do not think I will be doing that again.
Oh, also I bought some flax seeds for tea - something I read that might help alleviate pain. I'll let you know if it works.
Total Fat so far: 9 grams (though I am overestimating for safety's sake)
Friday, April 20, 2012
Dinner, Snack & Day wrapup
Dinner
Pork tenderloin - 10g fat
Cucumber slices w/0 fat dressing - 0g fat
Snack
Strawberry & Orange juice smoothie - 1.5g fat
In all, I don't feel so terrible, but I'm definitely not where I should be. Hopefully if I can continue to stay on this track then I will do alright. It's going to take some getting creative about what I eat, and I've already started to look for recipes to eat that are low fat. Maybe I can encourage the hubby to eat them as well.
I think I would feel better than I do if I didn't have the baby trying to jump on my belly all night, lol.
In all, though, I don't think I did too bad for my first day.
TOTAL;
Goal - 40g fat, Actual - 23g fat.
The verdict:
Not bad, but it's only the first day. Check back with me in a week, and we'll go from there.
Pork tenderloin - 10g fat
Cucumber slices w/0 fat dressing - 0g fat
Snack
Strawberry & Orange juice smoothie - 1.5g fat
In all, I don't feel so terrible, but I'm definitely not where I should be. Hopefully if I can continue to stay on this track then I will do alright. It's going to take some getting creative about what I eat, and I've already started to look for recipes to eat that are low fat. Maybe I can encourage the hubby to eat them as well.
I think I would feel better than I do if I didn't have the baby trying to jump on my belly all night, lol.
In all, though, I don't think I did too bad for my first day.
TOTAL;
Goal - 40g fat, Actual - 23g fat.
The verdict:
Not bad, but it's only the first day. Check back with me in a week, and we'll go from there.
Thoughts about Fat / Remedies
Average recommended grams of fat for a sedentary girl like me is between 44 and 62. Since I have no idea what is actually causing my gallbladder pain - though it does seem likely that it's fat given that this is what it is for most people - I am just going to run with the idea of reducing fat.
In the long run I do think that this will help me lose weight. For now I would like to just eat as little fat as possible.
I'm going to make my daily fat intake goal of 40 grams. If that doesn't work I will try to reduce that to 30 and so on. Here's hoping we will figure this out.
On another note I have tried to use apple cider vinegar as a method of relieving pain but no dice. I used 2 tablespoons in 10 oz of apple juice to no effect. I might consider trying more - I've seen it recommended up to 1/4 cup of vinegar per day. I will write it down in case I do try it. So far nothing has worked. I've tried pepto bismo and mallox. I've tried extra strength tylenol and smithecone.
In the long run I do think that this will help me lose weight. For now I would like to just eat as little fat as possible.
I'm going to make my daily fat intake goal of 40 grams. If that doesn't work I will try to reduce that to 30 and so on. Here's hoping we will figure this out.
On another note I have tried to use apple cider vinegar as a method of relieving pain but no dice. I used 2 tablespoons in 10 oz of apple juice to no effect. I might consider trying more - I've seen it recommended up to 1/4 cup of vinegar per day. I will write it down in case I do try it. So far nothing has worked. I've tried pepto bismo and mallox. I've tried extra strength tylenol and smithecone.
Lunch 4/20
Bottle of water - 0g fat
Powerbar Energy Bites - 6g fat
4 Pieces of Candy - 4g fat
Total Today: 11g fat
Powerbar Energy Bites - 6g fat
4 Pieces of Candy - 4g fat
Total Today: 11g fat
Beginning: 4/20/12 Breakfast
This is going to be me trying to keep track of my food that I am in-taking so that I can at least alleviate my pain until I get my gall bladder surgery done.
I've been doing some reading about low fat foods and it looks like I am in for an incredibly bland ride. If I can avoid the pain I had last night though it'll be worth it.
I'm going to work at 11 so hopefully I will be able to only get some water to drink while I'm away. I get the feeling this might help me lose some weight at the least.
Today's breakfast is:
1 piece of white toast with jelly (1 gram of fat)
Iced coffee beverage mix with skim milk (0 grams of fat)
I've been doing some reading about low fat foods and it looks like I am in for an incredibly bland ride. If I can avoid the pain I had last night though it'll be worth it.
I'm going to work at 11 so hopefully I will be able to only get some water to drink while I'm away. I get the feeling this might help me lose some weight at the least.
Today's breakfast is:
1 piece of white toast with jelly (1 gram of fat)
Iced coffee beverage mix with skim milk (0 grams of fat)
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