Que's Journey begins

[Jamie Lynn]

Has anyone tried the "Pro Complex PM" protein powder by ON?

or

"Muscle Milk Light" by Cytosport? (44% fewer calories)

I have the muscle milk light (strawberry banana) and I really don't like the taste. I would try the vanilla one but by the time I order it and get it I won't have time to use it. I know the regular vanilla kicks ass so I imagine that the light is just as good.

And yes, I am uber excited that I am almost outta here!!!!

 

[que_66]

Here's today's planned menu:
I'm working both jobs today.
Scale shows 160.5

Meal 1 - 8 am'ish
48 oz Coffee w/splenda
.5 c 2% milk (used as creamer because I'm out of my normal stuff and this was leftover from Da Punkin )
.5 c oatmeal w/splenda & apple pie spice
.5 scoop of BF Vanilla protein powder mixed in the oatmeal

Meal 2 - 11 am'ish
6 oz southwestern chicken strips
8 oz green beans (from frozen w/Mrs. Dash as flavoring if needed)

Meal 3 - 2 pm'ish
1/2 pita pocket, whole wheat w/flax & honey stuffed with tuna salad
--Tuna salad is 7.05 water-packed tuna, drained with 3 tbsp FF Miracle whip & Dill relish and is split between 2 meals.

Meal 4 - 4:30 pm - eatin while on the way to job 2
1/2 pita pocket, whole wheat w/flax & honey stuffed with tuna salad

Meal 5 - 7:45pm'ish (1-15 min break)
1 protein bar Pure Protein brand, chocolate deluxe flavor

Meal - 6 10:30pm (as soon as I get home from j#2)
1 tbsp Skippy NPB
2 c Silk Lite Vanilla
2 scoops BF Vanilla (nasty chit)
2 melatonin

The macro's breakdown to:
Total: 1653 (cal range in 1600-1920)
Fat: 21%
Carbs:25%
Fiber: 0%
Protein: 54%

This is one of the lower fat/carb days but I'm trying to put tuna back into the diet. (A task that I'm finding very difficult atm.)

Of course the liquids are coffee in the morning, 1 bottle of crystal lite and the rest water until I get home and have meal 6.

On a lighter note:
I ordered the ON Pro Complex PM Milk Chocolate 2lb tub - I'll report on the flavor, mixability etc. when it comes in.
I also ordered a t-shirt that says: "Don't talk to me I'm dieting."

The alarm always rings for at least 30 minutes before I even realize that it's ringing - sooooooooooo I reset it for 30 later than usual and I'll see if that makes a difference in the amount of deep sleep that I'm getting.

I refuse to be beaten by fat.

 

[Roonytunes]

Diet for the day looks good, Que! I bet if you keep it this tight consistently, you WILL see results. Also, just make sure that those wraps that you are using are 100% whole wheat. I've been fooled before by misleading labels

 

[que_66]

Diet for the day looks good, Que! I bet if you keep it this tight consistently, you WILL see results. Also, just make sure that those wraps that you are using are 100% whole wheat. I've been fooled before by misleading labels

Thanks DivaRoo

I'll make a point to re-read the entire label and if it proves to be untrue - the birds will have some free food!

 

[que_66]

I ate at 11:00 am

it's 12:30pm so why am I hungry again?

At 11am I had 6 oz chicken & 7.5 oz of green beans
(along with 1- 4" celery stalk & 1 cherry tomato that I pirated from the holiday pitch-in....they said I had to eat something so I chose wisely )

to help combat the cravings I'm drinking some hot tea (green tea w/red antioxidants)


*sigh*

 

[wlmcrae]

I ate at 11:00 am

it's 12:30pm so why am I hungry again?

At 11am I had 6 oz chicken & 7.5 oz of green beans

No fats and almost zero carbs. Try adding a few almonds or some flax oil to control hunger.

 

[que_66]

I ate at 11:00 am

it's 12:30pm so why am I hungry again?

At 11am I had 6 oz chicken & 7.5 oz of green beans
(along with 1- 4" celery stalk & 1 cherry tomato that I pirated from the holiday pitch-in....they said I had to eat something so I chose wisely )

to help combat the cravings I'm drinking some hot tea (green tea w/red antioxidants)


*sigh*

Maybe it isn't hunger pangs, maybe it's extra stomach acid.
Anyone have this issue recently?


Oh yeah, question on cheat meals (calorie range is currently 1600-1920):

How far above your normal calorie range max should a cheat meal put you?

 

[Roonytunes]

Oh yeah, question on cheat meals (calorie range is currently 1600-1920):

How far above your normal calorie range max should a cheat meal put you?

Have you thought about tapering off your cheat meals for a while, especially if you haven't seen results lately. Instead you can try a clean refeed so your system won't plateau. I'd suggest to eat an extra 500+ cals or so of clean food like a few more tbsps of peanut butter, some steak etc. Just a thought....I know for me the weekly cheat meals were what were bringing me down for the longest time and I didn't realize it.

 

[*Bunny*]

No fats and almost zero carbs. Try adding a few almonds or some flax oil to control hunger.

^^ I do agree ...

just dont think the 1 tbsp Skippy NPB is sufficient for you, may need to space out fat through out the entire day to help.

Have you thought about tapering off your cheat meals for a while, especially if you haven't seen results lately. Instead you can try a clean refeed so your system won't plateau. I'd suggest to eat an extra 500+ cals or so of clean food like a few more tbsps of peanut butter, some steak etc. Just a thought....I know for me the weekly cheat meals were what were bringing me down for the longest time and I didn't realize it.

I agree without roony on limiting the unhealthy cheats. Not what you wanna hear Im sure.

 

[que_66]

Have you thought about tapering off your cheat meals for a while, especially if you haven't seen results lately. Instead you can try a clean refeed so your system won't plateau. I'd suggest to eat an extra 500+ cals or so of clean food like a few more tbsps of peanut butter, some steak etc. Just a thought....I know for me the weekly cheat meals were what were bringing me down for the longest time and I didn't realize it.

^^ I do agree ...
just dont think the 1 tbsp Skippy NPB is sufficient for you, may need to space out fat through out the entire day to help.

I agree without roony on limiting the unhealthy cheats. Not what you wanna hear Im sure.

Actually it's more of a relief. (Never thought I'd say that)
There's a lot less guilt involved when I don't have a cheat meal. I know that my body needs a cheat meal but I always wonder if it throws me two steps backwards.

I'll work on getting some goot fats worked into my daily meals and switch my cheat meals to something like a nice juicy slow-cooked fork-tender T-bone Oh darn....how hard will it be to eat one of those