After two full weeks of suffering miserably with the norovirus, I am finally OVER it and feeling great! 🙂 Many thanks to the probiotics several of you recommended. Thank you again!!
And “lol” at that post ^ on probiotics… what a topic!! 😛 haha…
I mentioned in my last food diary update that I had to go off plan and eat bland foods (chicken & rice soup, crackers, etc) for several days until I was able to eat “real food” again.
That put almost 6 pounds back on me. 😐
No worries. I got back on track on Monday, as soon as I was feeling 100% better, and I feel confident I’ll melt off some pounds this week!
Good timing, as I fly out for my next trip this coming Monday – this time for Sunny San Diego! 🙂 I have some new outfits, cute new shoes, and fortunately (lol) some new slimming shapewear (undergarments) to pack for this trip… so stay tuned for fun photo updates & low carb trip meals. 🙂
One thing I am doing this week is sticking to super healthy very simple meals of REAL FOOD. I think this is important when you get back on track after going off plan, and especially important for your health after being ill. That means no processed foods, no sugar alcohol, etc – just very simple real foods to nourish the body.
On that note, here is what I ate on Monday…
Monday’s Healthy Low Carb Meals
I enjoyed my favorite low carb breakfast since I’m finally feeling better. 🙂 Yay! I made a big bowl today: 1/2 cup Daisy brand cottage cheese + 3/4 cup crushed pecans + 3 diced strawberries. It was 9 net carbs, 752 calories, and 84% healthy fats. That’s higher carb than I usually eat for one meal, but I felt like I needed a solid start.
I stir it all together like “cereal” (YUM!). I couldn’t finish all of that, so I just had the rest of it later in the morning. Closer to an early lunch I guess.
* This time of year I have to use frozen berries. I get the store brand that has ONE ingredient: strawberries. You just take out the amount you want and thaw them at room temperature for a few minutes. I slice mine while they are still slightly frozen – they are much easier to slice that way!
For lunch I got one of my favorite take-out orders from a local Greek/Italian place called Gondola. It’s grilled chicken smothered in mozzarella & mushrooms with roasted veggies (broccoli & cauliflower). It comes with carrots too, but I gave those to my boys – great danes. 🙂 They love roasted carrots!
That was SO delicious!! 🙂 This made two meals for me, as it always does. I ate one smothered chicken breast with about half the vegetables for lunch, and the other half later for dinner:
Here’s my entire MyFitnessPal Food Diary for the day:
Calories: 1204
Net Carbs: 25
Total Carbs: 41
Protein: 70 grams
Fat/Protein Ratio: 68% Fat / 23% Protein
Water: 48 ounces
Current Weight: 156.2 pounds (Ack!)
See: My Weight Loss Journey
Tomorrow I’ll be on the road half the day, a round trip to take my son back home. He’s visited for a few days to help me out with a few things around the house. What a great kid. 🙂 He’s 24 now, and my daughter will be 20 this year, so it’s always a real joy when I get to spend time with them now that they’re out on their own.
Anyway, I’ll probably eat on the road – I’m not really sure how my day will play out – so stay tuned for my food diary and my next weight loss update! 🙂
Best,
Lynn Terry,
aka @LowCarbTraveler
p.s. Here’s How I Get Net Carbs in MyFitnessPal
Here’s how I track, what I track, and why: Macronutrients & Tracking
I cannot figure out how to get net carbs to show up on MFP, do you have to purchase an upgrade?
Thanks,
Christi
Christi, thus was frustrating for me too so I set up my macros to track carbs and fiber, then I subtract the fiber from carbs & write a note in the notes section for total net cabs. It’s pretty well for tracking.
Here’s the hack I use: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/4448/myfitnesspal-hack/ It’s free, and I use the free version of MyFitnessPal too. π
It only works online though – not on the mobile app. But I still use the app to put in foods on the go a lot.
Oh my gosh…just had a smaller version of your favorite LC breakfast for lunch and I am in love! I microwaved 3 whole frozen berries until soft so they released a bit of juice. Add the cottage cheese & some nuts and a drop or 2 of Better Stevia. I thought I had died and gone to heaven!
Thanks for the great ideas!
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Lori! π This is one of my favorites. It came about because I missed Special K cereal. I would even go off plan sometimes just to have it, lol! Now I don’t have to. π Bingo!
Hello Lynn! I love your blog. Any restaurant recommendations for low carb eating in San Diego? I will be visiting in 2 weeks.
Hi Monique! I don’t have any specific restaurant recommendations, but I can eat low carb practically ANYwhere. π Just stick to meat & greens + healthy fats. Make it a point to eat as simple (real food) as you can when eating out. And don’t be afraid to special order! They’re used to it, and it’s your buck – and your body. π *cheers*
Hi Lynn! Your pictures of your food always look so good. I have one question about your “cereal” and how just 3 small fozen strawberries looks like so much in the bowl? They look so yummy. Thank you.
This is 3 medium strawberries – and they just look like “more” because I dice them up and they get all juicy. π
Hi Lynn, love your blog. How long does it take for ones appetite to go away? I drink plenty of water and fill stuffed but still not satisfied and fight eating more. I read so many success stories on this way of eating and of course want it to work for me. I have 25 to 30 pounds to lose. I gained about 5 lbs. have a hard time with fat/ protein/ carb ratio. Appreciate any help you might be able to give. Thank you
Hi Diane,
How are you tracking? I assume with MyFitnessPal since you are watching your ratios. Read this: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/7006/macronutrients/ It’s simple and helpful. π
If you eat at least 70% of your calories in healthy fats, it will really help with your appetite AND your weight loss. Eat chicken thighs instead of breasts (they’re cheaper too!), and other good sources of fats are: pecans, walnuts, real cheese (off the block), avocado, salmon, sausage & eggs, etc.
I find by the end of the first week I have hardly any appetite at all! You won’t have that “stuffed / carb coma” feeling eating low carb. You’ll just be satisfied, and stop thinking about food – which is a huge benefit! π