In my last update I mentioned I was feeling better after getting a little cold last week. Then it came back around on me over the weekend. 😐 Ugh!
I’ve been sleeping like a baby: waking up crying every two hours. 😛 Not literally lol, but that’s what it feels like!
I’m not sleeping well, have zero appetite, feel very icky and jittery, and a lot of hot/cold/hot/cold – from the low grade temp I guess. Anyway, I feel like limp spinach so I’m seeing my doctor in the morning – just as a precaution. I’m sure it’s just a bug and it’ll run it’s course, but it can’t hurt to be seen. Especially since I’m heading off on another trip next week.
Here’s what I ate this weekend (Saturday & Sunday) – including a little “oops” and why that made me go “binge food shopping” on Sunday, lol.
Saturday’s Low Carb Meals:
I had my usual homemade cereal for breakfast on Saturday morning. I make it a little different every time. This time it was 1/4 cup Daisy brand cottage cheese, 3/4 cup crushed pecans, and 4 small strawberries (diced).
It was 6 net carbs, and 88% healthy fat.
For lunch I had a Low Carb Chicken Club from Hardee’s (7 net carbs).
I wasn’t feeling well on Saturday, and so for dinner I just heated up a leftover “Big Hot Ham & Cheese” (sandwich minus the bun) from Hardee’s that I had in the refrigerator.
Here’s my complete MyFitnessPal Food Diary for Saturday:
I crossed out that last item under Snacks. 😛 I was feeling sick, had that weak icky feeling again, and ate “an off-plan food”. At least I logged it. 😐 Blah…
(It was minor enough. I was still under 50 net carbs for the day, but GEEZ, grr lol.)
Sunday’s Low Carb Meals:
I had a smaller bowl of my “low carb cereal” on Sunday morning: 1/2 cup crushed pecans, 2 small strawberries, 1/8 cup Daisy brand cottage cheese.
It was only 4 net carbs and 89% healthy fats.
For lunch I scrambled two eggs with 1/2 ounce colby jack cheese (off the block) and cocktail smokies. These were Carolina Pride brand, and they’re 3 carbs for 6 smokies.
I fried them in a teaspoon of ketchup which cost me 1.5 carbs – but they were delicious, and worth it lol.
For dinner I got healthy take-out…
I ordered Grilled Chicken with Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower. It comes with carrots, which I give to my great dane Slim. 🙂 He loves those!
I got two of those plates by the way – so I’d have plenty of chicken and veggies for extra meals (lol). While I was out picking up my take-out, I stopped by Walgreens and picked up some Atkins bars, almonds and sugar free candies.
This was the “binge food shopping” I mentioned. After my “oops” on Saturday night, and knowing I just wasn’t feeling well on top of that, I figured it would be smart to have some easy (bland) snacks on hand – and some “low carb safe” sweets too.
I did eat two bars later that night, once when I wasn’t feeling well and another one before I went to bed, but I didn’t touch any of the candy.
For some crazy reason it just FELT good having it on hand. 😛
Sometimes just having “low carb junk food” in the house will save me from a “mad binge”. Even if I don’t actually eat it, I know it’s there – and it’s easier to grab a piece of sugar free candy than it is to run to town for something I do NOT need. 😉
Here’s my complete MyFitnessPal Food Diary for Sunday:
I’ve had 48 ounces of water most days lately. See: How Much Water Should I Drink? There are a lot of myths floating around about water, but I can’t say I’ve noticed a difference in my rate of weight loss since I started drinking it daily. It is healthier than diet soda or other choices though, and drinking more water has been part of my goal to become healthier overall.
As of yesterday I’ve lost 3.2 pounds in 3 days. I didn’t sleep enough last night to get a true weigh-in this morning, so I’ll keep you posted once I’ve slept more than a couple of hours at a time. 😛
My current weight is 152.2 pounds. I’m steadily making my way back below 150. 🙂
I have two pieces of the Russell Stover candy sitting on my desk today. The “caramel & crispies” are only 1 net carb for 2 pieces, by the way. I haven’t eaten any of it yet, but I just love knowing it’s there – lol.
Whatever it takes to stay on track, right? Right!
I haven’t been able to get any good exercise in lately because I’m really wimpy. I just felt my low grade fever kick back in and I’m feeling shaky again, so I’m off to find a snack and take some more Advil. I’ve been trying to move around as much as I can, but my energy is really tanked. Ugh. (being sick is the pits, lol)
I cannot wait to shake this and get back to serious workouts!!
What about you – how are things going on your end??
Best,
Lynn Terry,
aka @LowCarbTraveler
I have not been in top form either. I can do two meals low carb great but then break over on the third. I am losing and gaining, not much and I am seeing a difference in the fit of my pants. Those that were uncomfortable are now fine but a little longer than they were before :>)
Did you know there is a Russell Stover outlet in Athens, AL just of I-65. I stocked up there last week on some sugar free candies. So, question, how do you get the sugar alcohols to come off the carbs for some of these candies? I can find some with the correct count but a new one will not show up with net carbs.
Hi Susan,
I first just search for the brand and name of the food – like “russell stover caramel crispies” (without quotes) – and see if I easily find one that already has the sugar alchohols subtracted. If not I will search again and add on “net” or “alcohol” to find one with that in the title (net carbs, or minus sugar alcohol, or whatever). Usually I can find it! Then once it’s in your diary, it’s easy to find over and over again.
What’s causing the issue with the 3rd meal? Are you just going over your numbers by that time of day, or losing interest, or what exactly?
My third meal is with my husband. First two I am on my own and can eat the correct things. He wants to go out and I try to pick good stuff but end up making bad choices some of the time. I am still learning at this as I have only been at it for a month.
I understand that, Susan. I do eat out a lot, so hopefully my food journals here will prove helpful to you when you’re eating out in the evenings. π If you tell me which restaurants you go to regularly, I might have a post here in the archives with some great options to choose from.
I try to stick to really simple foods when I eat out – meat & greens mostly. I find it’s pretty easy to eat low carb at most restaurants. Even Olive Garden has a low carb / glute free menu – you just have to ask for it. π
All of those sugar free candies and bars are made with Maltitol: Not a good sugar substitute.
Sweeteners to not use from Dr. Davis of Wheat Belly fame:
Then there are the sweeteners that truly do have problems outside of potential appetite/insulin triggering. The sweeteners to avoid include sugar alcohols sorbitol, maltitol, and mannitol; they cause vigorous rises in blood sugar and provocation of small LDL particles, not to mention gas and diarrhea.
I agree with all of that Roye! lol π I have so far only had ONE piece of the candy. It’s really hard to eat more than that because it’s so sweet, and one piece doesn’t upset my stomach at all. And stops me from eating two pints of ice cream. π
Thanks sweetie, I didn’t mean to sound preachy :). I bought some Atkins candies and bars hoping to help my sweet tooth but saw where they all have maltitol :(. Wish they would use stevia. Oh Well, small bites LOL.
Quest Nutrition makes some bars you may like better. They each have different ingredients, but you can look at the nutrition facts for each (and their natural line) on the website.
My favorite treat is this peanut butter fudge made with coconut oil: http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/6247/low-carb-peanut-butter-fudge/ You can make it sweet to your preference, with whatever you please, but I prefer mine less sweet. π
Cool! Thank you.
A couple of things I can recommend when you feel whimpy… Powerade Zero is good to put electrolytes back and Plain old Beef or Chicken broth. I usually just by Swanson (less weird ingredients than many others) I’m also now seeing Bone broth in cartons and cans. It’s pricey but it’s good for you. Very convenient too!
Thank you Barbara! I’m drinking more water than usual, and I do have some Chicken Broth on hand. I’m planning to have a mug here in just a minute. π Appreciate the reminder!!
Feeling crappy always make me want to eat. I know how you feel, Lynn! Hope you are feeling better soon !
Thank you Claire! π