I have been a zombie for the past two days. Very little sleep, but lots of trying to sleep! So much coughing. I couldn't focus on anything, even watching a movie seemed too difficult. I just spent a lot of time browsing Pinterest and scrolling through Facebook. On the bright side, I have a lot of new recipes to try.
I am finally feeling better though I am still coughing. I wish I was a little better than I am because tomorrow I have a job interview.
I have noticed some changes in my eating this week. I am not sure yet if it is because I have a cold or if it is because of the change in my diet. So first, I don't really get hungry. I eat every 3-4 hours because I am supposed to, but I could easily skip a meal. That isn't to say I don't have cravings... because oh yes, I do. They have not been extreme cravings though. Those cravings where you feel a little crazy in your head and hands shake kind of cravings. None of those, but if I think on carb-y foods, I just have a longing for them. I would just be happy with some oatmeal right now... see there I go thinking about it!
The other thing I have noticed, is that I don't seem to be eating as much before I feel full. Prior to starting this I was eating 3/4 cup of food, which is okay on my food plan. I heard people talk of other plans where you stick to 1/2 cup and that is it, but my doctor allows us to have 3/4 cup of food starting at 6 months and that is where we are supposed to stay until a year. For the past two days, my zombie days, I've only been eating 1/2 cup to 2/3 cup before realizing I am full. Is is because I was feeling like a zombie or is it because of the change in my diet? Maybe it has something to do with me not being hungry. Typically, when I am sick there is no change in my eating habits unless I feel nausea which I am not. So, time will tell.
One more thing to note: I have been doing outstanding on getting all my liquid in this week. One day, I only had 8 cups. Every other day has been 9-11 cups. Yay me!
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Low Carb Taco Pie
I did better yesterday on getting both carbs and fat in. Actually went a little over on the carbs, but not terrible. And I have to say that the Low Carb Taco Pie is amazing. I found it on Pinterest and adapted it for me. I've already been searching out other similar recipes. You can find the original here.
You could make the recipe lower in fat by using leaner beef or switching to lean ground turkey. I think you could omit an egg and not even notice the difference in the recipe. You could also use egg substitute instead of the eggs. Or you could use fat free cheese. I personally don't care for fat free cheese, but to each their own.
You could make the recipe lower in carbs by omitting the onion (reduces 6 g carbs for the entire recipe). Or use 6 fl oz water instead of 8 oz tomato sauce (reduces 11 g carbs for the entire recipe). Substitute Kraft Mild Cheddar shredded cheese (0 g carbs) for the Sargento. It will increase the fat, but will reduce the entire recipe's carbs by 4 g. Finally, you could find a taco seasoning (or make you own!) that has less carbs. I had an open packet of seasoning in my cupboard, so that is what I used. 2 T of the Ortega has 8 g carbs, so I am sure there is something you could do to make that less.
I will probably be tinkering with the recipe myself to see what changes I want to make it a little lower in carbs. But I have to keep the onion, because we loves it, precious!
Low Carb Taco Pie
Serves 6-7
Ingredients
1 small onion, chopped
1 lb. Laura's Lean 92/8 Ground Beef
2 tbs. Ortega Taco Seasoning
8 oz can tomato sauce
6 eggs
1 cup Nonfat Fairlife Milk
3 minced garlic cloves
salt & pepper
1 cup Sargento reduced fat shredded cheddar
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 and spray a 9.5" pie plate with nonstick cooking spray. (I wouldn't go smaller unless you are omitting something, it was very full!)
Saute onion and beef until mostly browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Add in the garlic and cook until no longer pink.
Add tomato sauce and seasoning. If needed, turn heat to low and let the sauce reduce. (Mine didn't need this for some reason.)
Meanwhile, combine eggs, milk, and salt and pepper in a bowl. Stir with a whisk.
Spread meat mixture into pie plate, pushing it to the edges and patting it down. Then pour the egg mixture on top. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until the center is set. I like the top of mine brown, so I cooked it for 45 minutes.
Nutritional Information obtained from myfitnesspal.com
You could make the recipe lower in fat by using leaner beef or switching to lean ground turkey. I think you could omit an egg and not even notice the difference in the recipe. You could also use egg substitute instead of the eggs. Or you could use fat free cheese. I personally don't care for fat free cheese, but to each their own.
You could make the recipe lower in carbs by omitting the onion (reduces 6 g carbs for the entire recipe). Or use 6 fl oz water instead of 8 oz tomato sauce (reduces 11 g carbs for the entire recipe). Substitute Kraft Mild Cheddar shredded cheese (0 g carbs) for the Sargento. It will increase the fat, but will reduce the entire recipe's carbs by 4 g. Finally, you could find a taco seasoning (or make you own!) that has less carbs. I had an open packet of seasoning in my cupboard, so that is what I used. 2 T of the Ortega has 8 g carbs, so I am sure there is something you could do to make that less.
I will probably be tinkering with the recipe myself to see what changes I want to make it a little lower in carbs. But I have to keep the onion, because we loves it, precious!
Low Carb Taco Pie
Serves 6-7
Ingredients
1 small onion, chopped
1 lb. Laura's Lean 92/8 Ground Beef
2 tbs. Ortega Taco Seasoning
8 oz can tomato sauce
6 eggs
1 cup Nonfat Fairlife Milk
3 minced garlic cloves
salt & pepper
1 cup Sargento reduced fat shredded cheddar
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 and spray a 9.5" pie plate with nonstick cooking spray. (I wouldn't go smaller unless you are omitting something, it was very full!)
Saute onion and beef until mostly browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Add in the garlic and cook until no longer pink.
Add tomato sauce and seasoning. If needed, turn heat to low and let the sauce reduce. (Mine didn't need this for some reason.)
Meanwhile, combine eggs, milk, and salt and pepper in a bowl. Stir with a whisk.
Spread meat mixture into pie plate, pushing it to the edges and patting it down. Then pour the egg mixture on top. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until the center is set. I like the top of mine brown, so I cooked it for 45 minutes.
Nutritional Information obtained from myfitnesspal.com
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 6.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| calories 270 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 15 g | 23 % |
| Saturated Fat 7 g | 33 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 262 mg | 87 % |
| Sodium 524 mg | 22 % |
| Potassium 172 mg | 5 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 7 g | 2 % |
| Dietary Fiber 1 g | 3 % |
| Sugars 2 g | |
| Protein 29 g | 57 % |
| Vitamin A | 15 % |
| Vitamin C | 7 % |
| Calcium | 26 % |
| Iron | 20 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Water Plan: Drink!
I struggle with water consumption already. It is a really good day for me to get 8 cups of liquid (water, broth, protein shake, herbal tea), let alone 8 cups of just water. I did really well all last week, and then Saturday and Sunday... 5 cups each day. I just forget to drink when I get busy. Then I get bladder infections, and have other problems.
I have heard and read so many different things about how much water we should be consuming on a daily basis not to mention while trying to lose weight. It is hard to put a number on it.
I've also read that ketosis has a diuretic effect on us and staying hydrated is vital for good health and to flush out any unused ketones.
Plus, staying hydrated will help me stay regular as the amount of fiber I consume, never high to begin with, is going to get even lower.
So for now, my goal is to consistently drink 8 cups of liquid. Once I can achieve this, I can set a new liquid goal. Let's say I want to drink 8 cups every day through February 14th. Then I can re-evaluate and see how I've done.
So far so good as I did drink 8 cups on Monday.
I have heard and read so many different things about how much water we should be consuming on a daily basis not to mention while trying to lose weight. It is hard to put a number on it.
I've also read that ketosis has a diuretic effect on us and staying hydrated is vital for good health and to flush out any unused ketones.
Plus, staying hydrated will help me stay regular as the amount of fiber I consume, never high to begin with, is going to get even lower.
So for now, my goal is to consistently drink 8 cups of liquid. Once I can achieve this, I can set a new liquid goal. Let's say I want to drink 8 cups every day through February 14th. Then I can re-evaluate and see how I've done.
So far so good as I did drink 8 cups on Monday.
Yesterday in Review
It was a good first day. Not much in the way of cravings or hunger, but it always seems to me that Day 2 is worse on those accounts. I walked 2.5 miles on the treadmill in two 1.25 mile increments. I drank 11 cups of liquid... what a feat! I was a little low on the carbs and calories. A lot on the fat. My food looks like:
Won't be posting my food like this frequently because it messes my blog all up. :(
And in the late afternoon I began to get a scratchy throat and an occasional cough. By bed time, I had a headache. So I am getting sick, oh the joy. A lot of medications have carbs... so i am not sure what I am doing. Tough it out without medication, or have too many carbs but feel better? I'd rather feel better, but I just started this and don't want to give up. Stinks.
| Breakfast | Calories | Carbs | Fat | Protein | Sodium | Sugar | |
| Body Tech - Whey Tech Pro 24 - Chocolate, 30.4 g | 120 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 180 | 1 | |
| Fair Life - Fat Free Milk, 0.5 cup | 40 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 60 | 3 | |
| Add Food | 160 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 240 | 4 | |
| Lunch | |||||||
| Kraft - Finely Shredded Mild Cheddar, 0.25 cup | 110 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 180 | 0 | |
| Meijers - Canadian Bacon, 3 Slices | 60 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 750 | 2 | |
| Sargento - Light String Cheese, 1 piece (2g) | 50 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 160 | 0 | |
| Add Food | 220 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 1,090 | 2 | |
| Dinner | |||||||
| Costco - Rotisserie Chicken, Dark Meat, No Skin, 4 oz. (28g) | 242 | 0 | 13 | 30 | 140 | 0 | |
| Add Food | 242 | 0 | 13 | 30 | 140 | 0 | |
| Supper | |||||||
| Low Carb Taco Pie, 1 serving(s) | 265 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 267 | 3 | |
| Sargento - Light String Cheese, 1 piece (2g) | 50 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 160 | 0 | |
| Add Food | 315 | 7 | 18 | 34 | 427 | 3 | |
| Liquids | |||||||
| Add Food | |||||||
| Totals | 937 | 16 | 45 | 117 | 1,897 | 9 | |
| Your Daily Goal | 1,680 | 210 | 56 | 84 | 2,300 | 63 | |
| Remaining | 743 | 194 | 11 | -32 | 403 | 54 | |
| Calories | Carbs | Fat | Protein | Sodium | Sugar | ||
Won't be posting my food like this frequently because it messes my blog all up. :(
And in the late afternoon I began to get a scratchy throat and an occasional cough. By bed time, I had a headache. So I am getting sick, oh the joy. A lot of medications have carbs... so i am not sure what I am doing. Tough it out without medication, or have too many carbs but feel better? I'd rather feel better, but I just started this and don't want to give up. Stinks.
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