you're a funny girl!! nat and yes, you are losing you're mind. if i changed my stats, EVERYONE would be hearing (reading) about it.....thanks for the encouragement though.

i'm going to get the dry curd, and some ricotta and regular cottage cheese.

by no means are you clogging my journal. i feel so popular . now i know how i wanted to feel in high school. maybe we should have a sleep over and do eachother's nails

gee, having ya'll around..... who needs real (tangible, in your house) friends.
regards,
brenda

Ya ... no need to clean the house or do dishes, and no one to pick up after

I love the 'net

Doreen

... yea, and i don't even have to worry about the dreaded ketosis halitosis. (poet & didn't know it)

11/28, wednesday, regular lc day, no structured activity. m & i skipped a bit, but other than than, laundry, dishes, you know the drill

Calories Eaten Today
Total: 1380
Fat: 84 56%
Carbs: 48 8%
Fiber: 21 0%
Protein: 122 36%

so far....
1 cup coffee w. cream
homemade flax o meal w. cream (had to gag it down. it was like some type of dough.)
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
curry chicken w/ cauliflower
4 oz. flank steak
1 cup broccolli
1 oz. chopped almonds
1 1/2 cup carbolite frozen yogurt.

dinner to follow, but not feeling too hungry. thinking about flank steak w/ spinach and a green salad.
having carbolite frozen yogurt for dessert. went and got it yesterday.
brenda

p.s. - little question..... on regular lc days are there any guidelines? i know i haven't seen any, but maybe i didn't look in the righ places.
thanks

Nope ... the only "rule" is that you follow whatever is your regular chosen low carb program. For most of us, I think that means a 3-day cheese and cream orgy

Doreen

Yah had to say 'nails' huh? Nat has no nails as of today; She cut them all down. Have an appointment on Friday for gel tips. This new ring is gonna look good for my Xmas parties this month, dammit!!

N

Thursday, 11/29
week 1, day 7
activities: strength training and 2 hours at union square macy's. what a sale they are having.
thoughts: a bit distressed today. not sure why, may be mom visiting. ok, it is. makes me over sensitive and underdog protective. make sense?
Calories Eaten Today
Total: 1594
Fat: 117 68%
Carbs: 28 5%
Fiber: 8 0% = 20 ECC
Protein: 106 27%
3 scrambled eggs w/ cheese
3 slices fresh bacon - delish
1/4 cup shredded cheese
2 c. lettuce
1 tbl. vinaigrette
5 oz. Parmesan crusted chicken
32 g. macadamia nuts.


forgot i wanted to add my supplement/ meds so ya'll to give me your 2cents. i would really appreciate any comments.
50 mg. spironolactone (for acne)
600 mg. milk thistle
vit a....10,000iu
c...125mg
d...400iu
e...75iu
k...50mcg
b1...9mg
b2...10mg
niacin...30mg
b6...10mg
folate...800mcg
b12...30mcg
biotin...300mcg
pantothenic acid...25mg
calcium...25mg
iron...18mg
phosphorus...5mg
iodine...27mcg
magnesium...25mg
zinc...8mg
selenium...100mcg
copper...100mcg
manganese...3mg
chromium...100mcg
molybedenum...10mcg
potassium...5mg
wheat grass....25mg
cinnamon...25mg
kelp...25mg
peony...46mg
rasberry leaf...30mg
stinging nettle...30mg
peppermint...16mg
chamomile...16mg
mexican sasparilla...14 mg
....................that's all in 3 "every woman' multi.
vit. c...51mg
vit d3...200 iu
vit k1...2500mcg
calcium (mcha)...300mg
calcium (citrate/malate)...300mg
magnesium...60mg
zinc...15mg
copper...1.25mg
manganese...15mg
boron...1mg
ipriflavone...250mg
horsetale extract...150mg
..................that's another one
glutamine.............2grams
chromium picolinate....600mcg
iron...30mg
zinc....30mg
calcium...400mg
phosphorus...300mg
magnesium....200mg
manganese....40mg
potassium....99mg
copper...3mg
iodine.....225mcg
chromium...200mcg
...............that's another one
thiamin....100mg
rivoflavin.....100mg
niacin...100mg
v. b6....100mg
folic acid...400mcg
b12 pantothenic acid...100mg
.............and that's another.
just typing them all in is not only exahusting, but revealing. i'm duplicating alot. well, let me know what you think.
oh yea....
hey nat- sorry about the nail thing. i'll do your hair instead.
doreen- i gave myself a cream cheese bath (i'm kidding) for some reason, i'm not going overboard like i thought i would. go figure
regards,
bren

11/30
week 2, day 1, reg. lc
totals:
calories: 1871
Fat: 126 62%
Carbs: 30 5%
Fiber: 6 0%
Protein: 149 33%

ate:
12 ozCoffee
1.5 oz heavy whipping cream
4 slices Bacon,
3 Egg, whole, cooked, scrambled
1 tsp. Butter,
1/4 cup mex shredded cheese
6 oz.Chicken, breast, with or without bone, fried, no coating, skin not eaten
1.5 cups Stewed chicken with tomato-based sauce, Mexican style
2 oz Cheese, Monterey
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup Guacamole, NFS
2 cups Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
18 nuts Cashew nuts, roasted

pretty good day, cold and rainy, though.

activity: 45 min. on efx machine. burned 11.5 cal. per min. AWESOME!!! my glutes are still a little sore.

thoughts: too many to put in writing.


Saturday, 12/1
week 2, day 2, stillman day.

Calories Eaten Today
source grams %total
Total: 951
Fat: 24 24
Carbs: 5 2%
Fiber: 0 0%
Protein: 168 74%

9.5 oz chicken breast, broiled.
8 oz. better 'n eggs, scrambles w/ 1/2 tsp. soy sauce. still not great texture
7 oz. filet mignon. this was the bomb.
1 snack size s/f jello.

went out to eat w/ mom for dinner. chose a steak house that serves everything a la carte, so all i had was meat. it was hard not having salad, but i'm proud of myself for sticking to it. bf thinks i'm nuts, but sooooo very supportive.

no activity, rained allllllllllllllllll day.

12/2
week 2, day 3, calorie boost.
thoughts first: dang was i ever hungry all day!

Calories Eaten Today
grams %total
Total: 1771
Fat: 128 66
Carbs: 35 7%
Fiber: 7 0%
Protein: 119 27%

13.2%age to weight. now we're talking. there was not a time today that i felt satisfied. grazed all day, and wanted more. the pastrami and corned beef were great. will have to get more.


1 tbl total ghee
1 can (483grams) green beans
6 ounces lean ground beef
6 thin slices pastrami
6 ouncescorned beef
2 med. pickle, dill
1 cup spinach, cooked
2 eggs, scrambled
1 ounce bacon
1.5 cupslettuce
1 tsp. caesar dressing

activities: strength training and christmas shopping (yes, this is an activity!!)

thoughts: got the girls back tonight, now i have my thoughts in order. i really do miss them when they are at their dads. when we were driving home, we were going down this street in not a great, but not scary neighaborhood. 4 punks come walking around a corner, and threw a rock at my mini-van. it got me so mad, i backed up, put my flashers on and rolled down the window. they were all shocked. asked them what happened, and they played dumb. so i called 911, and slowly followed them until the police came. they ran off like chickens.

i am not going to get bullied anymore. this was maybe a bit over the top, but everyday i do my best to do right by others, be nice, and treat others like i want to be treated. if i can help someone, i do. if i need help, or advice, i ask. i just don't want to not stick up for myself anymore. there's no "welcome" tatooed across my forehead.

thanks for letting me rant. ready for stillman tomorrow.

oh yea, i am definately noticing a difference in my appearance. i am losing, but will NOT check till this is over. if i lose 4 pounds it will have been worth it..... even if i don't lose any, this project has proven to me how much willpower i have.

till tomorrow,
brenda

12/3, Monday
week 2, day 4 stillman


Calories Eaten Today
source grams cals %total
Total: 1074
Fat: 23 21%
Carbs: 2 1%
Fiber: 0 0%
Protein: 202 79%

Food Name Servings Serving Size Cals Fat Carb Prot
5 oz. Turkey, light meat, cooked, skin not eaten
5 oz. Chicken, breast, with or without bone, broiled, skin not
2 turkey burgers
8 oz. chicken breast from roasted chicken, skin not eaten.


activities: ran on treadmill, 3. something miles
thoughts: none really, just really not loving stillman days.




12/4, tuesday
week 2, day 5 calorie boost

Calories Eaten Today
source grams total
Total: 1368
Fat: 80 54%
Carbs: 45 10%
Fiber: 12 0%
Protein: 121 36%

ate:
BETTER'N EGGS, 1/4 cup
Egg, 2
Ghee, clarified butter, 1 teaspoon
Bacon, 2 thin slices
Ground beef, extra lean, cooked 6 ounces
green beans 432 grams
Broccoli 2 cups
tuna, 6 oz
curry seasoning trace
Cashew nuts, 1/2 ounce
mayo 1 tablespoon
Celery, raw 2 med. stalks
Almonds 1/2 ounce

activity: rollerbladed for 2.5 miles. it's so cold my nose was frozen when we got home. it did help improve my mood, though. i just seem to be kinda angry lately. i hate it when i get like this.

thoughts: none really, just wondering what happened to judi and doreen. missing 'em.
brenda

p.s. - i'm going to dairy and nut out today, so consider yourselves forewarned.

this is not a posting for the weak in the gut!!! i warn you, look away now, it's just not safe.

that being said, here goes......

Wednesday, December 5
week 2, day 6 reg (yea, right) lc day

Calories Eaten Today
source grams %total
Total: 2331
Fat: 181 72%
Carbs: 56 8%
Fiber: 11 0%
Protein: 114 20%

...it gets worse, here's what i ate:

2 oz. cashews
3 oz. almonds
pure de-lite chocolate bar
1 cup carbolite frozen yogurt
1 oz. cheddar cheese chips
3 scrambled eggs in butter
1/4 c. cheese
16 oz. coffee w. 2 oz. cream
small salad w/ tsp. dressing
about 6 green beans
5 oz. filet mignon.

wow. went to bed very full and very guilty. i ate the not so good stuff because i could, not because i was really that hungry. i couldn't eat h/b eggs, chicken, and green veggies because i am just sick of them.
i really, really like doing this project, don't get me wrong. i love the challenge. i just have a hard time, hence, the challenge.
funny thing, the candy bar wasn't all that satisfying.

activity: 10 min (1 mile) on efx machine, then regular strength training.

i think i was a bit low on the water intake. i know i had 48 oz., but i think that was it. maybe why i ate so much.
regards,
brenda

12/6
thursday, week 2, day 7 regular lc day
Calories Eaten Today
source cals total
Total: 1630
Fat: 126 70
Carbs: 45 8% -12= 33ecc
Fiber: 12 0%
Protein: 87 22%
intake:

10 oz. coffee w/ cream and stevia
1 oz. cheddar cheese chips
Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled
6 oz. Chicken, breast,
1 serving sf chocolate pudding
kalamata olives
lettuce
cucember
1 oz Cheese, Blue or
1 tsp Butter, NFS
10 Almonds,
10 Cashew nuts
20 macadamia nuts

activities: ran on treadmill, 30 min.
thoughts: none really

friday, 12/7,
week 3, day 1, regular lc

totals:
Calories Eaten Today
source grams cals %total
Total: 2018
Fat: 161 75%
Carbs: 50 7%
Fiber: 16 0%
Protein: 84 18%

intake:

this is so sad....

carbolite carmel pecan clusters
16 oz coffee w/ cream & stevia
flax-o-meal w/ cram, splenda & butter (delish)
2 cheesburger patties, no bun
small salad w/ 1 tbl. dressing
3 oz. cheese
de-lite bar (chocolate)
endulge bar (chocolate)
hot dog
cashews

i so overdid the a/s today. major cravings. thinking was skewed and i don't like it. i just said to myself that since i can't have it for 4 days, i'll eat it all now. so stupid.

activities: ice skating with the girls.

Saturday, dec. 8.
week 3, day 2 stillman

Calories Eaten Today

source grams %total
Total: 526
Fat: 15
Carbs: 4 3%
Fiber: 0 0%
Protein: 88 70%

8 ounces of turkey breast
4 egg whites
1 egg yolk
1 s/f jello

major stomach ache today. wonder why? stayed in bed all day. only activity was walking to the loo. so wanted to quit the project. the nuts were calling my name and i really wanted cookies. what do i have to say now? THANK GOD for the project. it's teaching me so much

Sunday, dec. 9
week 3, day 3, calorie boost day

Calories Eaten Today
source grams cals %total
Total: 1458
Fat: 101 63%
Carbs: 40 8% - 10g fiber=30 ecc
Fiber: 10 0%
Protein: 102 28%

1 can green beans in
2 pieces bacon
2 artichoke bottoms w/
tuna and mayo
6 oz. corned beef
1 cup broccolli w/ 1 tsp. ghee
1 cup lettuce w/ 1 tsp. olive oil
kalamata olives
1 oz. pot roast
1 oz. macadema nuts.

thoughts: happy to be out of bed. feeling fat and bloated. got much needed cleaning done.

activities: strength training. quite a workout.

Monday, 12/9
week 3, day 4 stillman

totals
Calories Eaten Today
source grams cals %total
Total: 681
Fat: 15 21%
Carbs: 0 0%
Fiber: 0 0%
Protein: 128 79%

ate: chicken breast, roasted.
lots of water

thoughts: had stomach ache today, and could not keep my eyes open. melissa sat in bed with me while i slept and she watched cartoons.
what a mom, eh?
made it to costco to stock up on much needed items. didn't get hungry today, 'till i smelt their bakery. then i came home and ate some chicken and nibbled on it till now, which is bed time.

activities: nap, shopping, reading. feeling GUILTY for not running today. hopefully i'll get on it tomorrow.
regards,
brenda

i have a case of the flu, and cannot eat today. i think i am going to stop the project here. when i get the energy back, i will post results.
just a thought..... i joined this project in hopes of getting together with a motivated "team" working towards a common goal, and supporting each other throughout. i have not found that to be true. i'm really not motivated in this forum to continue.
that's all for now, wishing you all the best
regards,
brenda