07-09-2014 06:13
07-09-2014 06:13
Generally, I have a 2 oz. Egg Beaters omelet (28 cals) on either a Mission Carb Balance tortilla (80 cals) or a Thomas English Multi-grain wheat Muffin (100 cals). I add a half slice of Hormel Canadian Bacon (35 cals) or 2-3 slices of Turkey Pepperoni (5 cals/slice) and a 1/3-1/2 oz of 2% Kraft Sharp Cheddar Cheese (90 cals per ounce). Total = 162 to 180 calories. Nothing between breakfast and lunch.
07-09-2014 08:10
07-09-2014 08:10
some days, I'll just have bulletproof coffee (approx 324 calories). other days, 2 eggs with a couple pieces of sausage or bacon (approx 378 cal) and regular coffee with heavy cream (52 cal).
(note: i don't actually count calories, only carbs)
07-09-2014 08:22
07-09-2014 08:22
07-09-2014 08:58
07-09-2014 08:58
@carl669 wrote:some days, I'll just have bulletproof coffee (approx 324 calories). other days, 2 eggs with a couple pieces of sausage or bacon (approx 378 cal) and regular coffee with heavy cream (52 cal).
(note: i don't actually count calories, only carbs)
Interesting. I minimize my caloric intake and watch portion sizes. What do you consider your "max carbs" for a day, or do you look at it as a % of caloric intake.
07-09-2014 09:00
07-09-2014 09:00
@scoobie57 wrote:
1 boiled egg for protein, few large spoons of greek Yogurt spread over mushed banana and topped with blueberries. Sometimes leftover beans kept in the fridge (black or red kidney, or chickpeas) that have been mushed up with the boiled egg. Coffee and almond milk.
I really like left over beans (usually charro or barracho) and will eat them for a breakfast when they're around. I've found that by limiting bread and by exercising, my weight has dropped significantly and my BP and heart rate have improved dramatically...and I don't feel that I deprive myself of anything that I would normally want to eat (except fast food and bagels and vending machine cookies).
07-09-2014 12:57
07-09-2014 12:57
@NY2TX wrote:
@carl669 wrote:some days, I'll just have bulletproof coffee (approx 324 calories). other days, 2 eggs with a couple pieces of sausage or bacon (approx 378 cal) and regular coffee with heavy cream (52 cal).
(note: i don't actually count calories, only carbs)
Interesting. I minimize my caloric intake and watch portion sizes. What do you consider your "max carbs" for a day, or do you look at it as a % of caloric intake.
my typical max carb intake is 30g per day and comes from mostly nuts and non-starchy veggies. i do have the occasional fruit, but not too much as i find it incredibly sweet now.
07-10-2014 01:20
07-10-2014 01:20
I absolutly love breakfast! And there are soo many varations. I like pancakes (1 egg + 1/2 banana), fried eggs with or without bacon, fruit, smoothies and so on. I post a lot of recipes on my blog if someone here struggles with what they want to eat for breakfast and always end up with the same: www.frokenfitness.blogg.no
07-10-2014 03:54
07-10-2014 03:54
07-10-2014 04:50
07-10-2014 04:50
07-10-2014 05:14
07-10-2014 05:14
@NY2TX wrote:Generally, I have a 2 oz. Egg Beaters omelet (28 cals) on either a Mission Carb Balance tortilla (80 cals) or a Thomas English Multi-grain wheat Muffin (100 cals). I add a half slice of Hormel Canadian Bacon (35 cals) or 2-3 slices of Turkey Pepperoni (5 cals/slice) and a 1/3-1/2 oz of 2% Kraft Sharp Cheddar Cheese (90 cals per ounce). Total = 162 to 180 calories. Nothing between breakfast and lunch.
Wondering if anyone else besides me uses the Food Log on the FitBit software to keep track of what you eat and the calories consumed? I have found it extremely helpful in knowing what I'm eating, being conscious of what foods "toss me off the bus," and how I'm doing versus my rather aggressive exercise routine.
This morning's breakfast was a Mission Carb Balance Tortilla (80 cals), 1/5 oz of Kraft 2% Sharp Cheddar Cheese (18 cals), 2 oz of Egg Beaters (28 cals) and 1/2 of a Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage Pattie (25 cals) - Total 151 calories and that will be it besides water until lunch. Yesterday I consumed 1759 calories (Fat - 62.3g; Fiber - 27.6g; Carbs - 176.6g; Protein - 77.4 g). I realize that blows away the concept of a low carb diet, but somehow it is working for me in combination with my aerobic walking.
07-10-2014 08:08
07-10-2014 08:08
i use the log (intermittently), but in a little different way since i don't count calories. i mainly use it to see my carb/protein/fat percentages for the day. yesterday's breakdown was 6% from carbs (23g), 70% from fat (130g) and 24% from protein (98g). pretty much right on target for me.
today's breakfast was bulletproof coffee.
07-14-2014 18:08
07-14-2014 18:08
Just started with fitbit and am loving it! Yesterday was the first day I started using the food log--even for snacks. I am amazed at how the calories add up, and now have a much clearer idea why I was slowly packing on the pounds over the years. What an eye opener. Previously, I never monitored calories, and am now motivated to keep using this tool. Believe it will help a lot.
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07-14-2014 18:31
07-14-2014 18:31
@Stephen1227 wrote:Just started with fitbit and am loving it! Yesterday was the first day I started using the food log--even for snacks. I am amazed at how the calories add up, and now have a much clearer idea why I was slowly packing on the pounds over the years. What an eye opener. Previously, I never monitored calories, and am now motivated to keep using this tool. Believe it will help a lot.
An eye opener, huh? I found it amazingly helpful. You can Google any food not in the FB data base, or other people have different ways of getting the same info. One thing is sure, knowing how much you're eating is better than not knowing.
07-14-2014 22:43
07-14-2014 22:43
Quaker Oats Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal, otherwise a egg white french toast done on rye bread with no sugar syrup.
07-15-2014 11:33
07-15-2014 11:33
I eat a lot of random stuff so there's no typical but generally, depending on the day and my mood, it could be last night's dinner (various), fruits (bananas, apples, mangos, etc), sometimes smoothies, PBJ sandwiches or fruit sandwiches/wraps/pita pockets, rice with natto beans, omelets... Technically I can and will eat just about anything for breakfast. lol
07-16-2014 00:58
07-16-2014 00:58
2 eggs fried in butter and half a cup of blueberries followed by a few cups of coffee and it keeps me full until lunch 🙂 i am a creature of habit and dont stray much from my norm. occasionally i will make the eggs into an omlet and put cholula on it. 🙂 about 325 calories total.
07-17-2014 06:26
07-17-2014 06:26
breakfast:100 ml milk 2% with my coffee
3 fin crisp crackers with 2 tbs tahini
snack: banan with 1 tbs peanut butter
07-19-2014 10:23
07-19-2014 10:23
Start with oatmeal/chia seads/blueberry mix - overnight cook steel cut oats -100gm - chia seeds -20gm - dried blueberries - 40gm - this makes 5 to 6 servings
yogurt - 160gm with 60gm fresh blueberries - (or raspberries, blackberries, strawberries)
two eggs poached - 1 strip bacon - 1 english muffin or thin bagel -
2-3 cups coffee with milk and sugar
This is about 750 calories (approximately 50% carb/30% fat/20% protein), lasts me till 2 or 3 in the afternoon and is about 1/3 to 1/2 of my daily intake depending on activity
07-22-2014 11:43
07-22-2014 11:43
I have a cup of chex cereal (right now it's apple cinnamon; honey nut is great too!) I have it with a cup of chocolate soymilk (wegmans brand) and then a banana cut up inside! Mmmm sweet, chocolaty and keeps me full!
07-22-2014 20:16
07-22-2014 20:16
I do fruit/veggie smoothies for breakfast a lot (ex: banana, spinach, chia seeds, apple cider vinegar, parsley, coconut oil, almond milk, and ice, although I do lots of different variations). A couple other options I've tried lately:
-whole wheat crepes (whole wheat flour, eggs, milk), topped with plain nonfat Greek yogurt, coconut sugar, and fruit
-plain nonfat Greek yogurt sweetened with coconut sugar, stevia, or maple syrup, topped with homemade granola and fruit.