I don't know why but every meal today consisted of ham. It wasn't planned today. Breakfast, there was ham and egg beaters in the burrito filling. I ate part of a ham and cheese sandwich for lunch. And I had a ham in the crockpot for dinner. Ham day. Probably lots of salt. Maybe tomorrow I'll nix meat all together. I ate way to much meat today.
Today's Eats:
Breakfast Burrito = 200
Chicken Caesar Salad = 500
1/2 the dressing or less, no croutons,
1/2 ham & cheese sandwich = 250
Ham 6 oz = 300
1/2 cup Mashed Potatoes = 120
Green beans = 30
1/2 chocolate mint bar = 50
Total: 1450 calories
Water: barely enough
Went over on calories. I didn't do this to "jump start" my metabolism. I believe that every few WEEKS or like once a month, to have a 1600 calorie day is fairly good. Your body gets used to processing 1200 calories, then you throw in a higher amount and it says "Hey, I wasn't expecting that!" So it kicks it up a bit. I don't think that doing that weekly is going to make any difference. So I don't plan to. I committed to the 1200 calories and I am going to stick with it. I plan to make up my overage in calories this week.
I had the caesar salad at Sams Club which claims to be between 700 - 800 calories. I nixed the croutons, that must have saved 100 calories. I ate less than 1/2 the dressing, I also took off some cheese. Can't really tasted it anyways. I figure about 500 calories. I don't really know. Good chance it was less. I could have done without the 1/2 ham sandwich.
Came home to a delicious ham in the crock pot. Just had a small scoop of mashed potatoes. I could have done without that too. Then I topped it off with 1/2 of a new granola bar I bought. They are chocolate mint and 100 calories, I wanted to try them, so I split it with the daughter. They are okay but won't be tempting me to eat them.
My personal record of my weight loss journey. My goal is to post daily, weigh in monthly and hopefully see some results!
I like ham a lot--generally have bought the extra lean that's 100 cals for 3 oz--but my body does not handle the sodium well anymore. Age, I guess, so I have cut back a lot. I use to have ham nearly every day years ago--younger days--then a couple to three times a week (breakfast and a lunch sandwich). Now, much less. I bloat after and I hate that. But I do love me some ham...
ReplyDeleteFocus on potassium rich stuff the rest of the week. Between the ham and the cheeses, you racked up a lot of sodium. Maybe throw in some sweet potato and more tomatoes and some kiwi and catanloupe and banana in there to balance things out.
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I had a lot of pork yesterday. Canadian Bacon on my homemade McMuffin and then we had pork tender loin in the crockpot. It was so yummy I had more as a snack later.
ReplyDeleteAllan's gonna chew your butt... Allan's gonna chew your butt....Just kidding. You've done so well, I suppose days like that are going to happen.
ReplyDeleteI miss ham, been awhile. Keep up the great work Debbbi.
Take care and God Bless!!
I love ham, especially in eggs! It is high sodium though. I like princess' suggestions- I'll be using them myself today!
ReplyDeleteI love ham... when you mash potatos use red bliss... they are better for you and leave the skin on..
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