#justoverit meal log

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Day ? Can’t keep track anymore

Very excited!!! Down to 226 lbs - that’s 4 lbs lost this month! Small progress is still progress!

Called out of work today, slept in, treated myself to the coffee shop across the street. Doing things around the house, journaling, organized my makeup & jewelry box.

Going to my parents house this weekend again for my Grandpas memorial tomorrow.

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Breakfast: Iced Matcha Latte with coconut milk and coconut cold foam 490 cal

Should have gotten the small…

Lunch: Fresh scooped mini avocado with cilantro, lemon juice, tajin, adobo and everything bagel seasoning, and 100 cal cookie crisps 310 cal

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Lots of family in town for dinner later. I hate going out to places that don’t have nutrition in their menu. :/ I think I need to drink a protein shake before dinner so I won’t be starving & to waaaaay over my remaining cals for the day.

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Starting Over after having a baby:

This is proof that Pcos & Hypothyroidism CAN be IMPROVED with lifestyle changes!!! After hearing from doctors since I was a TEENAGER that I would have a hard time getting/sustaining a pregnancy, I have had a beautiful & healthy baby!!! 🩷

So excited to get cleared to resume exercising at my 6-week post-op appointment!

I know I will be frustrated at 1st because I won’t be able to run the way I used to (before my c-section & pregnancy). But my goal is to take it 1 day at a time, then 1 week at a time, until I’ve built up the habit & I’m enjoying running again! Then, to sign up for a 5k, and look for other races etc.

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Day 14:

(Didn’t keep track of everything for days 10-13)

Brekkie: 205

My usual coffee with 0 sug creamer and when I got to work had an Atkins vanilla protein shake (160)

Lunch: 374

The rest of a Target turkey-naan-cheese ready meal and 22 grapes. Couldn’t find exact cal for the meal so I estimated high and did 3/4 serving as I had eaten 1/4 of it on Saturday.

Snack: 80

2 lightly salted rice cakes at work. I think I am starting to get used to my medicine b/c at this time I’ve been hungry the past 2 days.

Dinner: 717

There’s a local place that makes amazing sushi bowls and actually had a calculator in their website! Brown rice, tofu, carrot, Lima beans, purple cabbage, scallion, cucumber and ponzu sauce

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Total: 1,376 (under 113)

Much easier to stay on track when I’m working!

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I still have no solutions for eating out with family over the weekends. They are here for 2 weeks to visit and it’s so hard to eat the way I want around them.

Saturday was rubbish but then on Sunday we had plans to go out for lunch. So I ate a v small brekkie - only 8oz watermelon and 2 mini Schubert rolls (198 cal). And course they all look at me like I’m nuts, so I just blame the medicine.

Lunch we went to the restaurant and the healthy options were salads, but of course they don’t have nutritional info on the menu or their website. It’s major hot out so I had definitely been drinking a LOT of water. I basically chugged the 1st glass they poured me and felt so full I only ate the chicken breast and avocado.

Again, lots of weird looks but I managed to convince my husband later that I was indeed full and didn’t particularly like the dressing or all the purple lettuce.

Before dinner we went swimming and by then I think my meds had worn off for the day so I was suddenly feeling very hungry! Got a taco bowl for dinner and again, no posted nutrition.

At the end of the day I have no idea what I had. 🫤

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Day 9

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Completed a 13-hour fast

Breakfast: 298

Yogurt, granola, berry blend. Morning snack had a 100 cal pack of crisps

Lunch: 396

1 cup jasmine rice, mixed veg, and 2 tb teriyaki sauce

Snack: 68

Watermeloooooooon 🍉

Dinner: 965

Total: 1,727

Tracking has REALLY shown me that restaurant portions are completely NUTS! Even the salads were over 1,000 calories that is just….HOW?! Luckily Chili’s has a “better choice” meal or something like that. I know this is ironic cuz we shared dessert.

But I’m counting it as a win because instead of giving into the impulse to get a burger or pasta AND share an appetizer (which were also wildly high in cal) even tho I was REALLY hungry, I got the smallest lil steak and it was only 360 total.

So the dessert did put me over, but since I was under the prior days I think it all balanced out. PLUS my daily total is waaaay under what I used to eat 2 weeks ago so. Progress!

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Day 8 ~

Tuesday

Bfast: 185

Aldi snack advantage protein bar - peanut butter fudge crisp. Had a bit of a rubbish morning and no time to eat what I prepared before the staff meeting.

Lunch: 450

The picture looks rather horrible! But those Dinosaur Broccoli Bites really are delicious! Tho definitely best on day 1 fresh & crispy from the oven. I’m still liking the rice cake and avocado combo.

Snack: 68

8oz watermelon

Dinner: 592

Mixed vegetables, 1 serving of Aldi wine & mushroom chicken quick dinner, and 1 serving of delicious cheesy risotto 😋

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Total: 1,295

Under 194 cal

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Day 8 ~ Monday

12 hour fast 9pm - 9am

The medicine is keeping me from feeling hungry. This is supposed to fade eventually but for now I’ll enjoy the extra benefit. ✌🏼

Bfast: 205

Atkins vanilla protein shake. I packed the watermelon but felt so full after the shake that I still haven’t eaten it yet. My coffee with 3tb creamer is always 45 cal.

Lunch: 400

This is a high guestimate, ate my leftovers from yesterdays lunch and added extra veggies. Still haven’t eaten the watermelon. I feel really full, there was definitely more than 1/2 serving from yesterday.

Snack: 68

Finally ate the watermelon

Dinner: 546

Chicken breast, large sweet potato and mixed veggies

Total: 1,219 ✨

270 under budget

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Day 7 ~ Sunday

I lost 3 lbs!!! I know that’s not a lot and it’s not necessarily all from this week. But every little bit counts! 😊

Breakfast: 355

Egg McMuffin with home brewed coffee & zero sugar coconut creamer

Lunch: 270

1/2 a serving of a sesame-tofu-veggie rice bowl at the bento place (other half is Monday lunch)

Snack: 136

About 16 oz of the fresh-cut watermelon my hubby sliced for us. Tasted absolutely amazing! 🍉

Dinner: ?

5 baked aldi broccoli bites, a 100-cal chocolate chip crisps snack bag, and idk how much more delicious watermelon

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Total: 1,445

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Day 4 ~

Bfast: 405

16oz ice dirty chai latte

1/2 peanut butter perfect bar, 1 mandarin

Lunch: 410

Mediterranean shrimp bowl, 1 rice cake, mini avocado

Snack: 125

Trail mix (see pic)

Dinner: 655

1/2 Culver’s strawberry salad, 1 mini Oreo concrete mixer

Total: 1,595

91 over

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This was a rather strange day! I didn’t expect that 1 of the new meds would be such a strong appetite suppressant. My dr had said it was more mild than other adhd medications in that area, but I suppose it’s all dependent on individual biology as well.

I have mixed feelings on whether this is good or bad, because I have a lot of weight to lose right now, but what about future me? It is definitely something I need to talk to my dr about, because I cannot take this medication while pregnant & since that’s what my husband & I are wanting in the next couple years, I worry about going off of it and having the weight skyrocket back up during pregnancy. Obviously it’s healthy to gain a certain amount or weight for mom & baby but I’m more at risk than non-pcos women for issues like gestational diabetes.

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Day 3 ~

Bfast:

1 mini avocado, 2 rice cakes, vanilla Greek nonfat yog with pomegranate & 1 tb granola

377

Lunch:

Healthy choice steamers chicken pineapple bowl, 100 cal cottage cheese, 4oz watermelon, 1/2 serving special k strawberry pastry crips

474

Snack:

Zero sugar coconut creamer w/ my coffee, the other 1/2 pastry crisp

95

Dinner:

Went out with friends to a new restaurant, wasn’t sure what to get and no nutrition in menu, ended up frazzled so picked a pork quesadilla with lettuce, tomato, guac and sour cream

770

Total: 1,716

Over by 210

I really tried not to feel upset over going over. I started 2 new medications this week for my recently diagnosed adult ADHD and it’s been making me feel increasingly drowsy, dizzy and sloooowww. This is apparently quite normal when starting. I was so fatigued & overfill after dinner that I went to bed by 8pm.

* the 1st 2 pics are not mine

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Day 2: Dinner

Basmati rice, mixed vegetables and grilled shrimp, and watermelon.

452 cal

Ended up saving calories because I thought our dinner would be something different. Proud of myself that I didn’t just keep going beyond fullness because I had calories left.

Total: 1,392

Deficit: 112

Water: 40oz I have 24 more to go!

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Day 2: Meal 2 ~ Lunch

Healthy Choice Steamers -Sesame Chicken

Small Apple with cinnamon

1 lightly salted Rice Cake

418 cal

I feel full, not overstuffed but like I would be if I ate more right now. My stomach is rumbling, not like it’s hungry but like it’s working I guess?

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Day 2: Meal 1 ~ Breakfast

Nonfat Greek yogurt (vanilla), pomegranates and 1 tb coconut chia granola

Builders Protein mint bar (no pic)

Coffee with 3tb zero sugar coconut creamer

242 cal

I packed rice cakes & avocado again, but it was already overripe yesterday & today when I opened the container I just couldn’t do it 🤢 Glad I had a bar for backup

Lower cal than I planned, but also want to go out for dinner so I’ll have more to work with later!

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Day 1: Meal 3 ~ Dinner

Didn’t take pictures because it wasn’t plated very nicely 🫣

5oz Aldi hawaiian Pork Chops entree

1 baked sweet potato

8 tb corn & peas mix

414 cal

Also drank 50oz water, need to have much more I know

Total for the day: 1,327

177 cal under!! ☺️

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Day 1: Meal 2 ~ Lunch

Sooooo not my pics cuz I was working thru my lunch yesterday but

Power Bowl, Small red apple with cinnamon, and 1 medium cucumber with a single serve pack of 100 cal 2% cottage cheese with bagel seasoning & tajin. Oh and a light mozzarella cheese stick!

490 cal

Surprised how full I was! I think instead of eating 1 big meal it might be more satisfying to eat these smaller items? Cuz I’m not actually eating more but it seems like it? Idk