First, does anyone have any comments on eating before or after boot camp? I don't really want to eat before hand & always heard to exercise on an empty stomach so not sure of your thoughts on this one.
My abbreviations:
Ca=calories
Fa=fat grams
Cb=carb grams
Pr=protein
Fi=fiber
Su=sugar
Snack - 1 medium banana
Breakfast - 1 cup GoLean cereal Ca=140/Fa=10/Cb=30/Pr=13/Fi=10/Su=6
Breakfast - 1 cup lofat milk Ca=130/Fa=20/Cb=16/Pr=11/Fi=0/Su=15
Lunch - 1 bowl (approx. 1 1/2 cups) of m'jhadra [not sure on content because it was homemade but consists of white rice; lentils; onion; cumin; salt]
Snack - 2 servings of Arabic Pita bread (2 full rounds)
Ca=280/Fa=0/Cb=58/Pr=5g/Fi=2/Su=0
Snack - 1 serving of hummus
Ca=70/Fa=50/Cb=3/Pr=1/Su=0
Dinner - 2 frozen taquitos (no I did not eat them frozen but they were not homemade; lost content because kids tossed the box & I was not about to do any dumpster diving)
Dinner - 2 Persian cucumbers
Dinner - 2 cups mixed fresh fruit (nectarines, raspberries, blueberries)
Snack - 2 cups (2 servings) Smart Pop 94% Fat Free Popcorn Ca=30/Fa=0*/Cb=50/Pr=8/Fi=8/Su=0?
*How can unpopped popcorn have 20 calories from fat per serving (3 tbsp unpopped) and no fat calories once popped? Where did the fat go? Does it evaporate? Did it join the socks that have disappeared from my dryer? Is it magic?
Interesting info: I took my mother-in-law yesterday to SuperIrvine to shop. Since we are cleaning out the cupboards our only intent was to buy pita, some Kiri cheese, fresh fruits & veggies. I spent like $79 & filled my fridge. Mind you I bought with the intent of feeding 6 people for about a week or so (my mother-in-law is here for at least 4 months). Now while their stuff is not organic, I figured this might help those intested in getting more bang for their buck.
I bought: 1 head of butter lettuce; 1 large bag (2+ lbs?) of spring mix salad; 5 bulbs of garlic; 2 BAGS filled with Persian cucumbers; 1 32 oz lowfat plain yogurt; 1 bag Greek style pita; 6 bags Arabic pita; 1 container of prepared hummus; 6 large nectarines; 2 boxes of blackberries (12 oz ea); 2 containers of raspberries (6 oz); 1 medium-large eggplant; 1 baggie of string beans (about 6oz); 1 baggie of okra (about 2oz); 4 bunches of green onions (4=$1); 4 bunches of parsley (4=$1); 2 bunches of basil; 1 pint of prepared cucumber salad (from their deli counter); 1 pint of mixed cucumber/feta/garbanzo bean salad (from their deli counter); 4 d'anjou pears; 4 boxes of Kiri cheese (like Laughing Cow but creamier - 6 cubes to a box - spread it on 1/2 of arabic pita & my kids have a snack or lunch); 1 container of grape tomatoes (24 oz? something like that); 1 medium canteloupe
Give or take I think the above is pretty accurate. They have screaming deals but be careful - some fruits/veggies, although put out for purchase, are not the greatest quality (like the strawberries yesterday sucked). But hey, if you go to the grocery store you cannot buy 4 bunches of green onions or parsley for $1!!! You pay more than that just for 1 bunch.
So in addition to my "d" blog I've now become your handy-dandy economic adviser
Debbie...who did not do Dallas (you KNEW I would get some snarky comment in there, didn't you?)
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So question - what was your total cal count for the day? What is your target cal count for the day? and hey, I said I wouldn't comment but you threw out the accountability...what was your starting weight?
ReplyDeleteSEE there ya go now you are in trouble! Where is Denise? I am still at Does anyone (besides Lindsey and Marc) read this blog? Dont they know you are supoosed to post comments? What and where is SuperIrvine? My economic food tip, go to the local farmers markets! Tuesday mornings at the Katy Wheeler library Jamboree and Irvine, Wednesday in old town Tustin. Organic, local, fresh and reasonable. Make sure you visit the bread lady in the blue van, amazing fresh healthy bread!
ReplyDeleteFirst, I love getting away with stuff on technicalities (he he he). I blogged "I might even go out on a limb and post my weigh on Fridays". Having worked for a lawyer for so many years, I am technically off the hook on the "might" word alone. And to top it off it's not Friday (yet). BUT (and sometimes it's a big butt) I love even more that you called me out on it. So I will run out to the garage for the scale (my husband was using it for shipping). And post it with today & yesterday's food blog.
ReplyDeleteMy target cal count was 1500 - more than the 1200 that you wanted but less than the 1800/1900 I seemed to get stuck on.
I have to break down the cal content on some of those things made from scratch. And I also have to search out the recommended dailies for fat/carb/protein etc for 1200-1500 since most of the stuff I've seen is based upon a 2,000 calorie diet
And DeeAnn I so want to go to those Farmer's Markets. Are you up for maybe Tuesday? And Super Irvine is an Arabic/Persian market on Culver (5 fwy South, exit Culver, go right, make left at 1st light into shopping center - on left side by Caspian Restaurant, Denny's etc.) I actually have my receipt for pricing reference.
And I've "heard" in class that people read the blog (or they could be big fat liars ~ kidding!) but NO ONE COMMENTS
DO YOU PEOPLE HEAR THAT???? NO ONE OTHER THAN THE BLOGGERS (and Lindsey) COMMENT! Hellloooo.....anyone out there?
Deb, I never exercise on a full stomach. I have even adopted the 3 hour rule before a race of any kind. (No solid food 3 hours before race start!)
ReplyDeleteSo if we are running a long Saturday run or a hard exercise session I won't eat until afterwards. Then try to eat within 30 minutes to get protein and carbs back into your system.
I usually drink before, during and afterwards though. Not alchohol!
Sports drink or water as a minimum. Even on the 6AM Friday runs I have a small bottle of water with me.
Marc F.