Low Carbs Day 1

Egg Beaters with Cheese and Bacon Bits, Coffee

So, today went okay.  There really isn't much that you can eat on a low carb diet so options were definitely limited.  I used a precious 5 carbs on creamer for my coffee but I had to have it.  I microwaved the egg beaters at work.  It looks kinda gross but it was pretty good.  I did miss my usual double fiber toast a bit but this was a good substitute.

Almonds and string cheese

By lunch time I wasn't too hungry which was good.  By 1pm I had to go pee twice and it ran very clear.  Usually I just go once and there have been times when I haven't even really had to go by then.  Maybe I'd been retaining water the last couple days.  Who knows.  I ate my almonds very slow to make them last.

Cabbage Wedge, Lettuce, Cheese, Lo Sodium Ham

There wasn't much to dinner either.  I really enjoyed my lettuce wrap with lunch meat and cheese.  I hardly even missed the bread and I think it's because I had the tasty cheddar cheese flavor I love so much.  My sodium is high because lunch meat is high in sodium and surprisingly so is cheese.  My fat is high too because of the cheese but I got a ton of protein.  I love cheese so that's been my favorite part of this diet so far.  I used my last 25 carbs on 1/2 cup of fiber one cereal.  On high protein and low carbs there is almost no Fiber intake so although I really wanted to have ice cream and indulge my sweet tooth I went for the Fiber instead.  It's good for me to have total clean eating days.  It doesn't happen nearly enough.  I did 55g of carbs for the day.  Not bad for a carb whore such as myself who normally averages about 150-180g.  I couldn't resist finishing the last few stragglers of pretzels in the bag but there are no more open bags so I shouldn't be tempted anymore.  I did take a dump last night and was down a pound this morning so I had a nice fresh start.  It's really hard for me to give up my precious foods I love so much so it's a miracle I've managed to do this even one day.  I'm so stubborn about what I eat and if I wasn't so desperate I probably wouldn't have even tried.

Thanks to everyone for your awesome support during this slump and as I try this low carb thing.  Isobel, I use Lose it for my calorie tracker.  I've always known Lose It kinda sucks because their food database is really weak compared to a lot of the other ones but I've stuck with them.  I've built up my database of customized foods over the last couple years and I really like their food pics.  I'm in deep.  I probably should have switched a while ago.  That's so cool that My Fitness Pal lets you track ahead.  Maybe Lose It will get with it and do the same.  And as for water.  I'm going to try!  I'm eating clean so now is the best time for me to guzzle water despite my water weight phobia.

 

Daily Report for April 11, 2012

Daily Log
Breakfast		205
Egg Substitute, new, Egg Beaters	½ Cup	60
Bacon Bits, real, svg, Oscar Mayer	1 Each	25
Cheese, Cheddar, Block (28g/1"), Ralph's	¾ Ounce	82
Creamer, Irish Creme, Liquid, Nestle Coffee-Mate	1 Tablespoon	35
Coffee, brewed w/tap water	10 Fluid Ounces	3
Lunch		250
Cheese, String (28oz), Frigo	1 Each	80
Nuts, Almonds, Whl, Diamond	¼ Cup	170
Dinner		374
Ham, Deluxe, Low Sodium, Boar's Head	4 Ounces	120
Cabbage, Ckd, Drained, Shredded	1 Cup	34
Cheese, Cheddar, Block (28g/1"), Ralph's	2 Ounces	220
Snacks		79
Cereal, Original, Fiber One	½ Cup	60
Pretzels (28g/53), Rold Gold	10 Sticks	19

Nutrients
Fat	52g	48%
Saturated Fat	19g
Cholesterol	152mg
Sodium	2310mg
Carbohydrates	55g	23%
Fiber	21g
Sugars	16g
Protein	71g	29%

Summary
Food Calories	909
Exercise Calories	-
Net Calories	909
+/- Calories	84
Weight	116.5