1-31-14 Total Calories

(2537 cal)

So, I skipped lunch, but had more than enough snacks during the day to make up for it. I know that was not cool, but I didn't feel deprived. Now that I am counting my calories (even if I am using loose estimates), I am paying much more attention to what I eat. Therefore, I am slightly less willing to binge on junk knowing that there will be high calorie consequences. I did eat a bit more than I had initially planned, but even still, I think this is my lowest total in the past three days. I think 2200 is a realistic target to shoot for until March. I also incorporated some light exercise by walking more than I had planned.

1-31-14 Dinner

1.5 cups of Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (400 cals - Rough Estimate)
6" Subway Turkey Sandwich
with spinach, pepperjack cheese, onions, and banana peppers (370 cal)

(770 Cal)

1-31-14 Lunch

Since I've eaten half of my calories for breakfast, I supposed that I would try to get along without lunch, and supplement the afternoon with snacking on fruit. I've not been terribly hungry, so I do not think my body is sending me signals to eat something. Aside from the usual afternoon lull in focused attention, I've managed to do well so far. Part of the decision to replace lunch with snacking comes from the desire to have a large dinner and a late evening snack before bed. The late evening snack is intended to provide a blood sugar boost that will keep me asleep until morning.

1-31-14 Snacks

Big Train Chai (150 cal)
2 boxes of raisins (180 cal)
Mixed nuts (85 cal)
1 16oz Mocha (232 cal)
1 16oz glass of water (free)

(647 cal)

1-31-14 Breakfast

Large McDonald's OJ (250 cal) (51 grams of sugar!)
Egg McMuffin (290 cal)
McDonald's Sausage Biscuit (430 cal)
McDonald's Hash Brown (150 cal)

(1120 cals)

1-30-14 Total Calories

(2760 cal)

Again, I am somewhat surprised that it is about the same as yesterday. I feel like I blew it with lunch, which was the biggest meal of the day, so I skipped having any snacks. I also may have underestimated the calories on those dinner tacos. Still, I am learning to see the portions of my food. I am also learning to appreciate the consequence of eating something and bumping my calorie numbers up. I didn't eat as many vegetables or fruits as I should have. It was interesting to see that salsa didn't have as many calories in it as I would have thought.

I will also have to remember that, if I blow my calorie limits in the middle of the day, I won't be able to fully enjoy a late evening snack.

Yesterday, I tried to incorporate just the smallest amount of exercise you can imagine at the end of the day, but I didn't sleep that well during the night. Wonder if that is related somehow.

1-30-14 Dinner

1 cup of Spanish Rice (211 cal)
1 cup of Re-fried Beans (218 cal)
2 fried Shredded Beef Tacos (500 cal)
1 16 oz glass of water
(929 cal)