Iโve been spending a lot of time on Instagram, and this week the #backontrack hashtag is pretty active. ๐
Looking over those updates, my own โfood indiscretionsโ a few times over the holidays were really not that bad.
It stinks that I have to be SO strict with foods just to maintain my weight, and that I gain SO fast if Iโm not. And I *am* disappointed that I am ending the year almost 4 pounds heavier than I really wanted to beโฆ but I keep reminding myself that 4 is better than 40. โKeep on keeping onโ is whatโs running through my head.
Today is the final day of the year-end low carb challenge, by the way. I weighed 153.8 pounds for the 3rd day in a row this morning. I stuck my tongue out ๐ at the scale. lol. Perhaps tomorrow morningโs final weigh-in before the New Year Challenge will be better. Weโll see. Anyway, hereโs what I ate yesterdayโฆ
Wednesdayโs Low Carb Food Journal
One of my low carb friends stayed over, so we got up and made sausage & eggs for breakfast. Youโve probably noticed I like my eggs over medium, but we went with her preference: scrambled with heavy cream & goat cheese. Delicious! ๐
I had to take her back to the airport, so I came home and just put together a fast easy late lunch โ my favorite healthy low carb foods all in one bowl! ๐ Itโs 1/2 cup of Daisy Brand cottage cheese, 3/4 cup crushed pecans, 3 blackberries & 3 diced strawberries.
^ That was A LOT of food in one bowl ๐ so I ended up finishing it with my dinner, which was the leftover sausage (from our breakfast) and 2 eggs scrambled with Colby Jack cheese.
Not a pretty picture, but I ate the leftovers and it did the trick -lol.
Hereโs how my macros worked out for the day in MyFitnessPal:
Late last night I enjoyed a couple of sugar free York Peppermint Patties. ๐ Mmm. And in my favorite โsweater leggingsโ lol. I got those from American Eagle, and I really wish Iโd bought 3 pair, because as soon as I put them on and realized I could LIVE in themโฆ they were out of stock. ๐ Figures!
Tonight is New Yearโs Eve. If you plan to enjoy drinks, please remember that alcohol hits you harder (and faster!) when you are eating low carb than it would otherwise. ๐ And donโt weigh yourself for at least 3 days after drinking as alcohol takes much longer to metabolize, resulting in the โalcohol stallโ. ๐
Happy New Year! ๐
Best,
Lynn Terry,
aka @LowCarbTraveler
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I love your โkeep it simple methodโ. My husband and I are starting next week. Going to have to clear the cabinets and stock up. I keep looking at your pecan entries (I love pecans too), only 3 carbs for 3/4 cups? Thatโs amazing, I know you subtract the fiber from the carbs to get the net carbs!
Thank you Suzanne! ๐ Be sure to check your own labels. My pecans are โBest Choiceโ brand (cheap store brand, lol) and 4 carbs, 3 fiber per 1/4 cup serving (so 1 net carb).
Thanks for all the help you give us through the year, Lynn, and for keeping it simple and honest. Youโre such a great inspiration. Happy New Year!
Your note made me smile, Cindi โ thank you!! ๐
Happy New Year! ๐ *cheers*
Iโm glad I found you on IG. Itโs great, though mostly silent, support. Itโs great that you eat the same, easy foods often and if you screw up (drink six beers โ my personal fav!) you just keep on going. Thatโs what we all do. Itโs called Life. : }
Happy New Year.
caywithac
Hi Cay!! ๐ Yes, exactly โ lol. Iโm so glad you joined us here TOO. You should subscribe, and join us in the facebook group too. ๐ Itโs much less โsilentโ support. haha *cheers*
I, like you am one of those people that when I stick to the diet I maintain or sloooly lose maybe 1/4 pound a week, maybe. One potato and weight jumps on me like mosquitoes in the summer. I often tell people I will live longer on a desert island than anyone else. It also doesnโt help that I am 73 and am 4โ11โ inches. So 5 pounds is two dress sizes for me. So frustrating. One would think at this point in my life I could enjoy foods. Well, I just have to resign myself to enjoy the foods I can have. It doesnโt help that I live in New Mexico where there is the finest Mexican food in the world. Oh how I wanted tamales and posole for Christmas! But didnโt. But today I feel virtuous at 133 lbs.
I totally get the frustration, JoAnn. At least we donโt have to starve ourselves โ eating low carb is one of the best ways to eat for weight loss AND health, with TONS of food options & variety. ๐ Thatโs a plus!
How do you show net carbs on my fitness pal?
Hi Laurie,
Here is the hack I use: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/4448/myfitnesspal-hack/ Itโs free, and I use the free version of MyFitnessPal. That post shows you how I have mine set up, with the instructions. It only works online though, not on the mobile app. ๐ *cheers*
Hi Lynn, I followed your instructions for my fitness pal to changet settings to pick up fiber. My calculations ate not totalling net carbs..please help..thnx
Did you follow the instructions to install the hack at: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/4448/myfitnesspal-hack/ ?
Thank you so much for the cottage cheese, pecan, & berry bowl recipe! You have truly changed my low carb journey with this. I am not a fan of eggs, so breakfast was always a challenge for me on low carb, this recipe has really made a huge difference to me being able to stick with this lifestyle. Thank you for all you share with us as we follow along with you!!