A week ago today I got nasty sick with a viral stomach flu that put exactly 5 pounds on my body.
That very morning, before getting violently ill late that night, I hit my weight loss goal of dipping below 150 pounds. Crap timing for a mean virus. 😛 lol
On Tuesday morning I weighed 149.4 (another quarter of a pound down!), but by the weekend I was up to 154.6 lbs.
That was mainly due to the bloating and inflammation from being sick, and the fact that while I was barely eating… I was getting by on oats and crackers (carbs). I simply cannot maintain my weight eating carbs. 😐
No worries. It was only five pounds. Nothing I can’t beat! This is life. Crap happens. You just deal with it and do your best to be healthy, stay healthy, and get right back on track as soon as you can!
I was well enough to get back on track yesterday (Sunday), and am already down 2.6 pounds from the “sick weight” – weighing only 152 pounds this morning. 🙂 Yay!!
I feel TONS better today too. I felt well yesterday, but by the end of the evening I was feeling seasick and icky again, but I’m hoping this is finally wearing off. Ugh!
I will get back to my goal weight before my next trip. 😉 I leave two weeks from today, for San Diego. Then it’s Orlando and Atlanta after that.
Stay tuned for low carb meetups in those areas, plus a Middle Tennessee get together too. Make sure you’re subscribed by email here to get notified of meetups! You can also subscribe to my Facebook Events Page if you’re on Facebook.
I was actually surprised to drop more than 2 1/2 pounds overnight, given I consumed almost 2000 calories yesterday and 28 net carbs – plus ate cookies all day. 🙂 LOL…
My Low Carb Meals & Macros for Sunday
I got up and made sausage and eggs for breakfast. It’s Tennessee Pride brand sausage, with 3 fried eggs (over medium). Approximately 1.4 carbs – as eggs are .4 carbs each so you count 1 carb for two eggs.
For lunch I made my easy low carb cookies. 🙂 If you click that link you’ll see there are three variations to the cookie recipe. It’s easy & delicious!
Yesterday I made super simple healthy peanut butter cookies (about 2 net carbs each). I still wasn’t feeling 100% and needed something bland and easy to eat.
Here’s the recipe again: Low Carb Cookie Recipe
By dinner I was feeling “seasick” again and not quite up for the meat & veggies I was planning to cook. I decided to just make my favorite low carb cereal.
This time it had 1/2 cup of Daisy brand cottage cheese, 1/2 cup of crushed pecans, 3 diced strawberries – plus 2 more of my homemade #low carb peanut butter cookies crumbled up in it. I stir it all together like “cereal”. 🙂 Mmm…
^ That big bowl of food is what really increased my carb count yesterday. 😉
Here’s my complete MyFitnessPal Net Carbs Food Diary for Sunday:
Here’s How I Get Net Carbs in MyFitnessPal.
Here’s how I track, what I track, and why: Macronutrients & Tracking. Like everything else, I keep it super simple. You should read that if you haven’t already though, because your “macros” are super important. If you eat too lean, it can not only stall your weight loss – it can make you feel sluggish and icky. If your protein ratio is too high, it can cause all sorts of health issues (gout, kidneys, etc).
Calories: 1979
Net Carbs: 28
Total Carbs: 42
Protein: 89 grams
Fat/Protein Ratio: 79% Fat / 16% Protein
Water: 40 ounces
Exercise: None (still recovering)
Current Weight: 152 pounds
See: My Weight Loss Journey
The cookies are delicious, but at around 2 carbs each those can add up on you quick if you’re not careful. 😉 I have half the batter left in the refrigerator because I only made a half batch yesterday – so I’ll probably make those again today. They set well on my iffy stomach right now, which is better than crackers or oats until my body fully recovers from this stomach virus.
I didn’t exercise yesterday because I wanted to make sure the pain was completely gone. The last thing I want to do is aggravate the inflammation and have another pain flare-up. 😛 I am feeling MUCH better today though, and planning to get in at least a light workout. 🙂
So yeah, 152 pounds today. That was a nice (quick) drop! Hydrating, resting a lot, and getting back to low carb foods helped tons. Stay tuned for my daily low carb food diaries this week, along with my exercise, because I WILL be back to my “happy weight” before my next trip!
How are things going with you?
Best,
Lynn Terry,
aka @LowCarbTraveler
Lori Schoenhals Thomas says
Thanks Lynn, I’m happy to hear that you are feeling better!
This may seem silly but it’s much easier to ask than experiment myself….
If I can’t get “whipped cream cheese, how would I alter both cream cheese amounts and properties?
Have a healthy day!
Lynn Terry says
Hi Lori,
This time I used a block of Philadelphia cream cheese, so I just cut 4 ounces off the package (it has ounce markers). π
Betsy says
Glad you’re on the mend and feeling better. Do you ever travel and do meetups in central NC? I live in Chapel Hill.
Lynn Terry says
Thank you, Betsy – and yes! π The last NC meetups were in Asheville and Raleigh, but I’m all over. It would be great to share a meal with you!
Rosalind Gardner says
Way to go, Lynn. I’m stealing one of your lunch pics for a post that features you and your blog. Hope that’s OK, girlfriend. π
Lynn Terry says
Of course, Ros! π I look forward to reading it!
Dianne says
Hi Lynn…I have been following you and I am doing to 90 day challenge. I was wondering if you have tried the P3-Portable Protein Packs?? This one has Applewood Smoked Turkey Breast; Marble Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese; and Dry Roasted Almonds. 13G Protein … Net Carbs 3. They come in several different flavors. Since you travel so much these would make a perfect meal for you. what do you think?? I tried to attach a pic for you…but no luck…take care.
Lynn Terry says
I have tried them, Dianne – they’re very convenient! I prefer to just make up my own “snack packs” with cheese off the block, pecans, meat slices, etc. But yes, the P3’s are great! π