Food Journal

So, I've been keeping with the diet really well. It helps to plan it out the day before. One great benefit of doing it this way is that I'm not only becoming much more aware of what I eat/should be eating, but also I'm learning a lot in the process! It takes quite a bit of time, but as I continue to do it I'm getting quicker.

Yesterday:
1/2 c plain yogurt, 1/2 c strawberries, 1 tsp sugar
1 serving fresh pasta, 1/2 c pasta sauce
banana
3/4 c broccoli + 1 tsp butter
salad + low-fat dressing + 6 croutons
cracker snack (prepackaged)
1 c vegetable soup
1 slice whole grain bread + 1 oz ham + 1 slice Havarti
5 cinnamon bears
Protein: 43 g (goal: 52)
Fiber: 15 g (goal: 19)
Carbs: 128 g (goal: less than 100. It was the candy that did it at 33 g)
Total calories: 1200

Today:
1/2 c cracked wheat + 1/2 c milk, 1 tsp brown sugar
1 c vegetable soup
banana
ak-mak (5)
1 slice Havarti
salad + dressing + croutons
yam + 1/2 tbsp butter + 3 tsp brown sugar
granola bar
pre-packaged cracker snack
Protein: 34 g
Fiber: 23 g
Carbs: 160g (the yam and the cracked wheat. oh well.)
Calories: 1215

Getting back into it

Well, Spring Break is almost over so I'm gearing up again to diet. I haven't been horrible, per se, but I haven't been losing.

So! I've planned meals out, complete with protein, fiber, and carb info. Today I did great with 1300 calories, 49 g protein, 14 g fiber and about 80 g carbs. That's even going out to eat - true, it was sushi, but that still counts!

I'm off to make my meals for tomorrow. :)