MommaB's Menu

[MommaB]

Apparently I do way better when I post what I eat, so I will start posting everything that goes in my mouth, here!! lol  

Tuesday, 2/12/13

flax pancake w/sf syrup - .6 carbs (egg)
1 sausage patty - .5 carbs
coffee (3 cups throughout the morning) 4 drops Zero & 2T heavy cream in each - 0 carbs

leftover MommaB's chili w/1T sourcream - 4 carbs
Jo's cornbread - 1 carb

almonds - 3 carbs

ground beef browned w/italian seasoning on fresh grated romano cheese and salad - 1 carb

decaf. (2 cups throughout the evening) same as morning coffee - 0 carbs

way too big a bowl of whipped cream, made with heavy cream, zero, and vanilla - 0 carbs

I only drank 64 oz of water today!  
I only slept 5 hours  

I have started doing a little bit of exercise, but did not do any yesterday!

I will post today's at the end of the day and will hopefully do better than yesterday, since I know I will be posting! <grin>

[mouseissue]

Hi, Momma!

If you find posting your daily menu, by all means, PLEASE continue to do so!
Besides eating too much whipped cream (a former weakness of mine), your menu looks good.

Doing a some exercise, even 3-4 times a week, will help your progress and overall health.
I have found that early morning walks to be the best solution for me.

Whatever exercise you choose:

1) Find a form of exercise you enjoy doing.
2) Start SLOW!
3) Remember that exercise will HELP your weight loss progress.
    But nowhere near as much a watching what, and how much, you eat.
4) Every morning, refresh your commitment to get healthier by mentally reviewing the FTS rules.

Tony

[MommaB]

Thanks Tony! I knew that I made and ate too much of the homemade whipped cream! lol I know I need to lay off! 

I'll be back in a while when I post today's choices! 

[MommaB]

Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013

2 eggs (1.2 carbs), 1 sausage patty (.5 carb), Umpa Mcbiscuit (0 carbs)
coffee (0 carbs)

grilled cheddar on flax bread (.6 carbs)
unsweetened almond milk (0 carbs)

almonds (1 carb)

provolone slices wrapped around pepperoni (0 carbs)
cheddar pork rinds (0 carbs)
decaf (0 carbs)

Total carbs for the day 3.3
I drank approx. 80 oz of water
I slept 6 hours last night

[Andrea]

It's interesting that you add sleep to your list.  I slept for 4 to 6 hours a night for years and it was really hard to add sleep.  It took almost a year before I could get 6 to 8 hours a night.  I think it was worth the effort.  Thanks for spotlighting sleep as a factor in over all health.

[MommaB]

Thanks Andrea! I've been aware for years that a lack of sleep can deter weight loss! I am a night owl and tend to stay up way past when I should be in bed! 
I'm trying to increase the amount of sleep that I get and the only way to do that is to focus on it! lol
Have a great day! 

[mouseissue]

Hi, Momma!

Andrea's right about the importance of sleep to our health.

My late sister was a night owl too, staying up VERY late at night.
As the year's past, the practice of staying up too late contributed to her declining health.
If she would have changed her ways, she might still be here with us.

So God bless you for working on that while you still have your health.
We want to have you around for many years to come!

Tony

[MommaB]

Wow, Tony, thank you and I'm sorry about your sister! I promise to strive for more sleep! 

Thursday, 2/14/13

egg white omlet w/sausage & fresh parmesan cheese (.5 carb)
Umpa Mcbiscuit (0 carbs)
coffee (the usual amount and way) (0 carbs)

protein shake w/unsweetened almond milk, 3T protein powder, 2T beanit butter, 2T sf chocolate syrup (0 carbs)
a few cheddar park rinds (0 carbs)

shrimp scampi (.5 carb for the garlic), small spinach salad w/black olives and olive oil (.5 carb), saute'ed mushrooms (2 carbs), steamed broccoli (2 carbs), mini cheesecake w/4 raspberries and homemade sf whipped cream (5 carbs)

decaf (the usual amount and way) 0 carbs

10.5 carbs for the day
I drank approx. 80oz of water
I slept 6 hours

It was a wonderful Valentine's Day with the family! We have, for the last couple of years, set a beautiful table complete with candles and had a "fancy" dinner together! The kids really enjoy it and it's tons easier on the budget than going out for dinner!! 

[MommaB]

Monday, Feb. 18th

2 egg omlet w/sausage and cheddar cheese (1.7 carbs)
coffee

cheddar pork rinds (0 carbs)

Leftover cream of broccoli cheese soup (3 carbs)
cornbread, 1 piece (.5 carb)

almonds (2 carbs)

shredded barbequed chicken w/garlic (1 carb)
decaf

Total carbs for today - 8.2
I drank 64 oz. of water
I slept 7 hours last night (pretty good for me!! lol)

Hope y'all have a great week!!!   

[MommaB]

Tuesday, Feb. 19th

Flax pancake (.6 carbs) w/sf syrup
Turkey bacon (0 carbs)
Coffee (0 carbs)

Cheddar pork rinds (0 carbs)

Leftover shredded barbequed chicken (1 carb.)
Almonds (1 carb)

Leftover cream of broccoli, cheese soup (3 carbs)
cornbread (.5 carb)

pepperoni and cheese (0 carbs)
decaf (0 carbs)

Total Carbs for the day - 6.1
I drank approx. 64 oz. of water
I slept 6.5 hours

[mdanziger]

If it accomplishes nothing else, two hours extra sleep a day means two hours less of eating. 

[mouseissue]

If it accomplishes nothing else, two hours extra sleep a day means two hours less of eating. 

That's a good point. But... sleep accomplishes many things!

It's during sleep that our bodies do repair work, general maintenance & clean up, and weight loss!

This is likely why we lose weight very slowly (if at all) when we're sleep deprived.

Tony

[morgan]

Aside from the fact that our bodies repair better during sleep, I would have thought our body would be using more energy keeping awake and repairing at the same time.

[MommaB]

Wow Tony, good thoughts! Maybe my lack of sleep is a partially to blame for my long plateau!! I will keep trying to sleep more and we'll see what happens!! 

Wednesday, 2/20/13

2 egg omlet w/turkey bacon & cheddar cheese (1.2 carbs)
Umpa McBiscuit (0 carbs)
Coffee (0 carbs)

hamburger w/cheddar (0 carbs), hot dog (1 carb), ketchup (1 carb)
better than yogurt (.5 carbs)

leftover shredded barbequed chicken (1 carb)
provolone & pepperoni (0 carb)
decaf. (0 carb)

Total Carbs for today - 5.7 carbs
Water - 64 oz
I slept 6.5 hours of sleep

[Andrea]

6.5 hours is a good night!  It was hard for me to give up the "productive time" and sleep more but I know I feel better and look much more relaxed.  Congrats on taking the information and making it work for you.