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[FireDragon]

yea I went overboard on that dried fruit. It drew me in like crazy. even as I put it in the salad I knew but did it anyway LOL

It was actually very very yummy and filling. the raw brocc., glad I went less on it because raw brocc. isn't a fancy of mine. I did love the raw cauli and made that the more dominant ingredient. that went well.

FULL! I was so full. It is 3 and I am having some tuna and fresh strawberries now.

I decided not to add in the meat into the salad at this time cause I wanted to use it for later lunch. NOW I should be perfect til later dinner tonight

eating arund 7:30 pm tonight to help me hold off on night eating.


I think I am kinda back into the zone. getting the carbs off my mind.


MIS, how closely do you hold to Primal? Do you let alot of packaged/canned items into your menu?

Primal mostly skips dairy right? I was thinking about a store today and thought, wow other than the fresh produce section and meat section, there isn't much of an area to shop for food

 

[Mis-behave]

I have tinned tomato, coconut milk - I don't really buy sauce in a jar mixes, I buy normal meat from the supermarket because it what I can afford. I buy normal fruit and veg, I buy some organic things when I can afford them. I have a local butcher and buy some stuff off him too

following primal blueprint and 5:2 /4:3 fasting plan

 

[Mis-behave]

I do also have some frozen veg - just for occasional laziness

following primal blueprint and 5:2 /4:3 fasting plan

 

[FireDragon]

I do frozen veg for laziness and for keeping it fresh. one time I bought a head of brocc and head of cauli. ate some and then it went bad in the fridge. just got sick of eating it ya know. killed me to throw dollars in the trash. at least with frozen I don't have to worry about it for a bit.

I am reading some threads on MY FitnessPal.

this caught my eye.

In Place of a Road Map 2.0 (Revised) 7/2/12 | MyFitnessPal.com


it basically is eating off your TDEE or Total Daily Energy Expenditure. I plugged in my numbers and I can eat comfortably 1700 cals a day and lose. I thought it very interesting. if I stayed more primal in eating, I could eat ALOT of food.

today I did well eating dinner later and I am still very full. that is a good thing. It is 1/2 past 8 at night here and I have no thoughts of snacking. That 'bit of primal' salad and fruit I had today, along with tuna really held me for the day. I was surprised. seeing this thread got me interested in just eating 1700 per day, leave the rubbish foods alone more and more and concentrate on some fruits in there as snacks.

ah, just wondering how to proceed and be very happy with the foods I eat

 

[FireDragon]

OK I am eating 'a bit more primal' and sticking to lower carb like atkins, and using 1750 cals. from the MYFitnessPal thread as my TDEE as my target for the day.

I am down 1 lb. from yesterday WOO HOO

today has been:

fast food in morning on the road. biscuit and fried place. I ate a roasted chicken bites with no skin. Looked it up and it was 280 cals. 9 carbs. (I hate getting railroaded into fast food joints when I don't want too, but every now and then I gotta give into what hubby wants , so I smiled and ate it )

tuna 1/2 cup with 1 tablsp real mayo

1/4 cup wild organic blueberries
1/4 cup wild organic raspberries
a few strawberries

snack was 3 pieces pepperoni, 5 slices hard salami, 10 greapes, 10 almonds

4 oz beef patty with smidge of gravy and mushrooms

THIS ALL adds up to ONLY about 1300 calories. I still have 450 to eat.


and I am not hungry so leaving the cals. for late tonight to eat something veggie. to hold off the late night snacking.



I realized when I seen this food list it was 'grab food'. it was mainly processed etc. I wasn't conscious of it actually, now seeing it listed it is all the processed things I really should avoid. Opened my eyes a bit more.


so tomorrow is much more primal in the meals. less packaged etc. been on the internet searching primal type meal plans and realizing tho I will eat a few packaged items, but will make a real effort to cut them back very very severe.
also no dairy yesterday----and no dairy today. hmm. unheard of for me to not have cheese I decided to do a few days of no dairy to see how I feel. Don't know if I could leave it behind, but I sure can CUT the amt. of dairy back ALOT!


so working on myself slowy and seeing when it leads.

 

[FireDragon]

Alright. Had a long thought about this and came up with a 2 week experiment with myself. I will eat cleaner, eat more for total nutrition, less rubbish (but will have some), be true to this experiment and go from there. Will weigh myself in 2 weeks and see what happens

So this is what I am thinking:
This is a great place for me to try my experiment. Nice journal to track 2 weeks! So I realize I am not an idiot (most times hubby agrees

) I put together my own plan from what I know and HOW I WANT TO EAT.

Trying to make my own plan with parts from every stinking diet I have read about, tried, got info from others and seen success from athletes and fit people.

My personal carb cycle plan. I am going rogue!

I got my TDEE. Total Daily Energy Expenditure.
I calculated at a weight of 203 with light activity. My number was 2230 to maintain this current weight. I subtract 25% immediately. I get 1673. Am rounding to 1700.

1700 will also be my maintenance number when I hit goal. So basically I am eating like 'my thinner self' and should over time make this a routine that I hope for.


So here it goes, MY EASY CYCLE PLAN.

I am going to carb cycle, cut a few cals on these days to:

Monday, Tues, Wed will be lower carb (20-40 nc) and 1500 cals.


Thurs, Friday, Sat, Sunday will be higher carb (up to 75 nc) and 1700 cals.

I am going to do 2 weeks of this starting today.
I weighed in at 203.2.
I will not get on the scale for 2 weeks (heaven bless me on that one)

I will list all food and be totally honest about it. As I go thru the day I will write all food and any exercise. I will just keep this running for 2 weeks and see the outcome.

WISH ME LUCK! I know I can find a balance that I can live with, just gotta try

Today

eaten: 1 large egg 70 cals 1 nc
1 egg white 16 cals 0
1 sl.Deluxe Amer. cheese 70 cal. 0
3 bacon 105 c 0
1/4 cup wild organic blueberries 30 cal 6 nc
TOTAL: 291 CALORIES 7 NC + lemon water

*********291/7 of 1500/(20-40 nc)

day 1 eaten:
4 oz skinless chicken breast 130
1 teaspoon oil oil 50
1/4 cup Ragu alfredo sauce 90 2 nc
1 cup broccoli florets 30 2 nc
2 tablsp. parm cheese 20
TOTAL: 320 calories 4 NC

********* 611/11 of 1500/(20-40 nc)

day 1 eaten:
(run to store for pool chemicals. hubby and kiddo wanted Arbys fast food. OMG! yuck

)


I came home after eating this and got the calculations off the Arby nutritional site.

1 roast turkey bacon farmhouse salad with 1 and 1/2 packs ranch. 540 cals, 8 nc
unsweet tea, 1/2 pack sweetener

TOTAL 540 CALORIES, 8 NC

*********1151/19 of 1500/(20-40 nc)

3 oz chicken 120 cals
1 oz cheddar 110 cals, 1 nc
1 cup diet swiss miss cocoa 25 cals, 4 NC


***********target 1500 and 20-40 NC
ACTUAL 1406 CALS and 24 NC


now on to day 2

 

[FireDragon]

I absolutely COULD NOT HELP myself. I got on the scale. 1.5 lb. drop! NO MORE weighing til 2 weeks are up. ugh lol


Day 2 food

eaten:
1 egg 70 cals
2 egg whites 32 cals 1 nc

1 slic cheese Amer. 70
3 bacon 105
1 can V8 juice 30 cals, 6 NC

3/4 cup blackberries 80, 13 NC
3/4 cup raspberries 60, 10 NC

TOTAL: 417 CALORIES, 30 NC (target 1500, 20-40 NC)

 

[Mis-behave]

Just giggling .. I weigh every day.. Don't eat till after so.. I cook everybody (2 adults and 2 kids) eggs and bacon and am slowly learning to resist the picking temptation of the wee bits if crispy egg lol

following primal blueprint and 5:2 /4:3 fasting plan

 

[FireDragon]

ladybird and frona, thanks for popping in. In 2 weeks we can all see the results of my crazy 2 week personal plan


MIS--I hear ya. I still catch myself all the time wanting to lick the spoon when I cook. Or grab a smidge of something. hard habit to break.

 

[FireDragon]

day 2 lunch eaten 4 oz chicken 130 1/2 tablsp olive oil 50 1/4 cup alfredo sauce 90 2 nc 2 tblesp parm cheese 20 TOTAL 290 CAL. AND 2 NC ******* 707/32 NC TARGET 1500 cal/20-40 nc __________________

#18

Can ya tell I had fun here? day 2 eaten: Doritos 2 oz weighed 280 and 30 NC atkins bar 200 and 3 NC sugar free choco pudding 70 and 3 nc TOTAL CALS 550 AND 36 NC ***********1257 / 68 nc TARGET 1500 AND 20-40 NC (oops OVER IN NET CARBS) Obviously dinner will be very low carb and light I can not let this day get away from me. I don't care abuot the carbs so much, but I must keep cals. to a certain level. __________________

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[FireDragon]

So much for not weighing. I jumped on the scale again this morning.

WOOT!

Down 1 lb. oh yea. down 2.5 in 2 days. I so far am happy with these results and can only keep going and see what my final talley is in 2 weeks.


I am finding this extremely easy to do.


Day 3 is also 1500 cals, 20-40 NC target.

 

[FireDragon]

Day 3 --HERE WE GO! 1500 cals and 20-40 NC

a little something about potatoe chips. I don't really care for them that much anymore. which is a good thing as I get older my taste must be changing. some 'go to snacker' food is now things I could care less about having. Day 3 food eaten: 1/2 oz. potatoe chips 80 7 nc 1 hamburger roll 120 21 nc 2 bacon 70 1.5 tblesp real mayo 135 1 oz provolone cheese 100 5 oz chicken breast 200 TOTAL 705 Calories and 28 NC No breakfast. on the road. I searched for those Sara Lee Low carb buns...the 45 Cal. Delights with 8 nc. I can not find them in any store. ticking me off big time. So today I just used a regular old hamburger bun. if I lose weight using a regular old bun, then my search for the reduced carb buns is over. I pan fried my chicken breast in a smidge of bacon grease. melted the provolone. built a mayo, bacon, cheese and chicken sandwich. OMG! It was fab. measured out 1 ounce of chips but ended up eating only 1/2 oz. at 1/2 way thru eating I realized....I just didn't care if I ate them or not. So I figured if I didn't care, ditch the rest. It was like I was on autopilot eating them. why do that? So instead of those chips I should have gotten some of my delish black and red raspberries. duh. they would have been so good after that sandwich. (I am slowly learning what I can do away with in real life) dinner tonight will be light. I am thinking 160 cal. can of soup with some crackers. not in the mood to cook today. everyone will have to kinda fend for themselves tonight. I am ACTUALLY having fun trying this experiment. to eat carbs again. i love it! when doing very low carb it was so limited. I love this range of carbs I am now eating. But one must be careful eating this much in carbs. correct carbs are key. those chips were a waste of carbs for sure lol OK will update food later to see how I finish the day. One thing is I naturally have days I eat way less in calories. I am just going to go with the flow of how I eat. I am not going to make myself hit a cal. limit of 1500 if I am not just hungry. So today will probablly come in lower just by a natural eating day for me. my targets are more about NOT going over, but eating close to that number kinda so the body keeps releasing weight. but not forcing everything into my gut if I am not hungry tho.

ONWARD I GO!!!!!

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[Mis-behave]

Your sounding so positive enjoy your discoveries

following primal blueprint and 5:2 /4:3 fasting plan

 

[FireDragon]

Thanks Mis. I am really and truly enjoying this experiment.

what I like is it is no one way of eating. no deprivation. no hard fast rules OTHER than keeping a check on carbs and cals. So simple other than trying to adhere to a restricted plan of some sort.

so far it is working well for me

It is a wild ride. can't wait to see the 2 week results.

 

[FireDragon]

Day 3 finished

410 cal. 18 NC snack in the day (aktins bar leftover (have about 6 more to finish), 1 oz sunflower seeds, 1 cup cantaloupe)


dinner was chicken and cheddar at about 300 cals.

2 sf fudge pops 80 cals (can't remember the carb count on them)

TOTAL CALS FOR DAY 1490 TOTAL CARBS 46 nc (with a few more from the sf fudge pops but not many)


pushing water. I finally got a good taste back for water. I was jumping on some diet sodas for a bit for a change, but water is coming back into play again. which is best.



I feel good about day 3. You know I am scale hopping in the morning LOL looking forward to checking the scale tomorrow


everyone have a great eveing!

 

[FireDragon]

Success! Down 1 lb this morning! I am on a roll, eating what I want, limiting cals, being smart about carbs and loving this!

I was 199.8 on the scale this morning, starting at 203 only 3 days ago.



I AM THRILLED.



day 4 makes a calorie change. for 4 days I will do 1700 calories, up to 75 NC allowed.

I am smiling and having a blast with this experiment.

 

[FireDragon]

no breakfast, off to school for kiddo. kiddo got award. I signed her out (last day today) and her friend. so I got 2 today

I say---I will buy you guys lunch, where to?
MCDonalds, bleck, ugh. yuck

but I checked the website. the sandwiches are very high in carbs cause of the bread, at least 40s-60sNC-----but if I do a bacon ranch salad with grilled chicken, 6 piece nugget I come in at 28 NC and 510 cals. That will be ok for today

todays limits are 1700 cals and UP to 75 NC


so off to McDs in a minute. kids are thrilled to have school done. wish the sun would shine. they want to swim. kinda cloudy with misty rain. weather says it should clear up tho so maybe by the time we get back the sun will be here

nothing much else. just an easy kinda fun day today

 

[FireDragon]

update again

day 4 food eaten: 1700 cals and UP to 75 NC range for the next 4 days

McDonalds salad. 230 and 10 NC
6 piece nugget 280 and 18 NC
(didn't finish salad, I swear it was fake bacon. taste yucky)

1 small piece of cheese pizza 273 and 26 nc (oh but the crust was delish

)

TOTAL: 783 CALS AND 54 NC


I can easily keep this day in line. I am carbbed out actually. the nuggets and that small pizza were enough for me. sick of them already, so dinner will be light and easy.


kids swimming and begged for pizza. it looked good, had to have a piece. but it is all on plan so I should be ok

hope everyone is doing ok out there!! dieting can be rough, but I do feel like I found a way for myself that is easier. we all gotta find our own way.

 

[FireDragon]

Day 5 weight up 1/2 lb. OH POO! 200.2 this morning. but no big deal. not worried about it one bit at all!!! and I mean that

cause last night I jumped on chocolate. oh yea. I had a blast with it, and then had a few handfuls of kiddos popcorn. and hubby was eating a brownie so I jumped on one of those. Honestly I did not add any of it up BUT I know from a quick calculation in my head it put me WAY OVER IN CALORIES AND CARBS.

So one thing I know---eat too much gain a bit HAHA well duh.

today is stick to my numbers. 1700 and UP to 75 NC


BUT that 75 NC. I am going to lower that a bit. My new revision is 60 NC. 75 NC is carb heavy to me. I feel if I use 60 NC in my mind it will mentally limit me thinking I can have alot of heavier carbby foods. eh, worth a try right?


Day 5 will be 1700 cals. and UP to 60 NC.

I have to be on the road most of the morning. So no eating til late lunch.

I have every intention of getting back to ONEderland tomorrow morning and that is a given. I am right there, right on it, no way I am going to back track right now. I want into the 100s and get it set nice and tight and NEVER see that darn 200s again

Thoughts on my homemade plan are:

Very comfortable
Easy to work
learning about cals. and carbs in foods and can mentally guess my usual foods now without having to hit the calculator tool to figure it out

Can eat anywhere normally
Eating my old foods within reason and not having to make LC recipes etc.
Not obsessing about a complicated plan
Not obsessing about what I can not eat

I am just at a very good comfort level is very assuring to me. I am calm on this plan so that makes it all worth experimenting with for a while to see how it goes longer term.


well, off for work. EVERYONE have a great day!

 

[FireDragon]

Day 5 food eaten

out to lunch
salad bar (about 500 cals give or take)
5 small hot wing drummettes (400 give or take)

dinner piece of grilled chicken 5 oz or so 300 or so

I am at about 1200 cals for the day. very low carbs

not a hungry day which is a good thing take that kind of day all the time


I think a sugar free pudding cup tonight maybe 70 cals 3 nc
maybe an ounce of sunflower seeds 160 cals and 1 nc

so even if I eat both I will be in the 1450 range or so...under my 1700 target for the day and way under carbs

all a good thing tho so I am fine with it.



diet going well. I SHOULD, SHOULD (I HOPE) I will be in ONEderland tomorrow again. I want my 199 back