We kicked off another fun 17-Day Low Carb Challenge on Monday of this week, and here is my food journal so far for Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday.
I included nutrition facts & macros for each meal so you can see the breakdown by meals. At the end of each day you can also see the Totals for that day.
They don’t add up because my coffees are missing. I drink a lot of coffee, lol. It’s 1 carb per mug, using Coffee-Mate Sugar Free Hazelnut Powdered Creamer.
Three Days Of Low Carb Meals & Macros
Monday
Breakfast: 1/2 cup Daisy brand cottage cheese, 1/3 cup pecan halves & a fresh strawberry = 6 net carbs.
Lunch: Leftover Taco Salad
I just heated up the taco meat with shredded cheese, and added chopped lettuce & sour cream. It was easy. 🙂
Dinner: Polska Kielbasa w/Sauerkraut & Cucumber Salad
I fried the sausages first, added the kraut about halfway through – and browned it a bit. The cucumber salad is just a cucumber cubed and salted, with Duke’s mayo and crumbled feta cheese. It’s super easy to make, and always a great easy low carb side!
Here are my totals for the day on Monday:
Net Carbs: 19
Total Carbs: 26
Calories: 1249
Protein: 48 grams
Macros: 78% Fat / 16% Protein
Water: 48 ounces
Exercise: Fast Walk, 2.39 Miles
Tuesday
Breakfast: Polska Kielbasa w/Sauerkraut (Leftovers)
Lunch: 1/2 cup Daisy brand cottage cheese, 1/3 cup crushed pecans, 2 small strawberries = 6 net carbs.
Dinner: 4 Arby’s Regular Roast Beef Sandwiches (No Buns)
I actually had dinner twice, and ate two roast beef “sandwiches” (with a fork) each time. My son was out earlier that day and I had him just bring me back 4 sandwiches for later. That’s what I call “drive through grocery shopping” -lol. 🙂
Snack: Ice Cream & Pecans
I don’t have a picture of this, but it was Breyer’s Carbsmart Chocolate Ice Cream (4 net carbs for 1/2 cup) with 1/2 cup of pecan halves mixed in. There are two reasons I add pecans. First, because half a cup of ice cream is just not much. 😛 Adding an equal amount of pecans really makes it a nice bowl full of yumminess! And also because it adds something “healthy” to my treat.
Here are my totals for the day on Tuesday:
Net Carbs: 21
Total Carbs: 37
Calories: 1909
Protein: 99 grams
Macros: 75% Fat / 21% Protein
Water: 32 ounces
Exercise: -None-
Wednesday
Breakfast: 3 Fried Eggs & Grilled Tenderloin (Take-Out)
This is one of my favorite low carb take-out meals. I get it from a little local place that makes “real food” and has a drive-through. Double win! 🙂
Lunch: 1/4 cup Daisy brand cottage cheese, 1/3 cup pecan halves & 2 small diced strawberries = 4 net carbs.
Snack: Kraft – Colby Jack Cheese Block, 1 oz
Dinner: 2 Scrambled Eggs w/Cheese
I just snacked on an ounce of cheese, and then later had a couple of scrambled eggs before I went to bed. I just wasn’t feeling very hungry last night.
I use an Ozeri Kitchen Scale (below) to measure out foods like cheese, by the way. This is my FAVORITE kitchen gadget! 🙂 It’s small, easy to use, and ideal for getting my amounts & macros correct.
Here are my totals for the day on Wednesday:
Net Carbs: 12
Total Carbs: 17
Calories: 1384
Protein: 98 grams
Macros: 68% Fat / 29% Protein
Water: 16 ounces
Exercise: Fast Walk, 2.78 Miles
My goal with this 17 day challenge is to work out EVERY day. I missed Tuesday as you can see above, but I have exercised 3 out of the last 4 days – which is still great.
The weather is absolutely BEAUTIFUL in Tennessee this week, so I’ve been getting out walking a few miles in the sunshine every afternoon I can. 🙂
I use a Fitbit Charge HR to track my workouts, which has a GPS tracker on it to track my walks/runs as well as my total steps and calories burned.
I would love to hear how YOUR week is going, and what you’re eating. And if you have any questions, just let me know. Leave a comment & let’s chat!
Best,
Lynn Terry,
aka @LowCarbTraveler
Chris Emery says
I’m really sticking to this challenge . I’m proud. I have my journal totaled . I’ve kept it very simple and way under the 20 carbs per day. I have some broken toes so I have exercised much but hopefully I’ll get back to the gym Monday.
Lynn Terry says
Congrats, Chris! But broken toes sounds so painful. π Ack! I wouldn’t rush that. My lower body is only slightly sore today from pushing my limits, so I’m giving it a rest – and working on “batwings” tonight instead -lol. Focusing on upper body only…
Fran says
Hi Lynn, I see you are doing great so far…I am doing well also..I was wondering how do you get the NET CARBS to show in logging your food?
Fran says
See above comment: I meant on MFP. And I didn’t see fiber listed either
Lynn Terry says
Hi Fran! Here is what I use to get Net Carbs on MyFitnessPal, and how I have mine set up: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/4448/myfitnesspal-hack/ π
Diane says
I am not losing weight. Can I eat to much on this diet keeping the carbs under 20 grams? I get hungry between meals and eat high fat snacks like cheese, pecans, meats.
Lynn Terry says
Hi Diane,
How are you tracking? Are your fat/protein ratios correct? You should be getting at least 70% of your calories in healthy fats. Also, when did you start, and what time of day do you weigh?
See: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/5093/not-losing-weight-eating-low-carb/ and check those four points. Let me know how I can help.