Re: Shmookitty's Journal
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:38 am
serene, I do still measure certain portions to make sure I am on track with my overall nutrition goals. I am on a medication (Zyprexa) that normally makes people gain large amounts of weight, so I still have to be somewhat careful with what I eat. I measure 1 cup of grains...1/3 cup beans...1/4 cup oatmeal to add to soy yogurt. Things like that. I am down 54 pounds and counting since starting Zyprexa, instead of gaining like most people do. I have schizoaffective, so I need the Zyprexa to function. It's my miracle drug that is getting me off what my psychiatrist previously said was a forever-disability. We are both happily surprised, but it does mean I have to measure my portions of certain foods. I don't mind. (There is a Star McDougaller story about someone with sza that I find very inspiring)! http://www.drmcdougall.com/health/education/health-science/stars/stars-written/teresa-rodriguez/
I do love being able to add as many veggies as I want without counting like I used to, and being able to add a banana to the day without worrying about it. (I am not a big fruit eater, but it's nice to have once in a while). I have been eating a lot more veg than I was when I was tracking every bite I put in my mouth! I don't worry about veg calories anymore, even starchy veggies like corn and peas. It used to be that I would restrict even veggies if I was going to go over 1400 calories for the day. Now I just add to my heart's content, thanks to the calorie density chart. My steamer is getting used again!
I bought some canned yellow squash last week at Food Lion. It was only $1, so I went for it. It was pretty terrible. Once I drained all the liquid, the can was less than half full! And it was very mushy. I put it on top of my grain bowl and nuked it, but I didn't like it. So today I am buying some fresh yellow squash to steam. That should take care of the craving for a little while!
Not related to calories, I am going to be taking a break from sundried tomatoes once I finish the bag I have in the fridge. I have been buying one-pound bags each month from an Amazon seller, but I'm getting tired of them. They don't have oil, but they do have preservatives - fresh tomatoes are healthier!
Today's nutrition -
B - Peanut butter and jelly Larabar - not that great, won't buy those again, luckily I had only bought one
L - Grain bowl - Brown rice/corn/chickpeas/greens/onion/peppers/sundried tomatoes
S - Steamed red potatoes with salsa, half a bag of snap peas
D - Grocery night - Subway veggie delite on wheat
S - Banana
I do love being able to add as many veggies as I want without counting like I used to, and being able to add a banana to the day without worrying about it. (I am not a big fruit eater, but it's nice to have once in a while). I have been eating a lot more veg than I was when I was tracking every bite I put in my mouth! I don't worry about veg calories anymore, even starchy veggies like corn and peas. It used to be that I would restrict even veggies if I was going to go over 1400 calories for the day. Now I just add to my heart's content, thanks to the calorie density chart. My steamer is getting used again!
I bought some canned yellow squash last week at Food Lion. It was only $1, so I went for it. It was pretty terrible. Once I drained all the liquid, the can was less than half full! And it was very mushy. I put it on top of my grain bowl and nuked it, but I didn't like it. So today I am buying some fresh yellow squash to steam. That should take care of the craving for a little while!
Not related to calories, I am going to be taking a break from sundried tomatoes once I finish the bag I have in the fridge. I have been buying one-pound bags each month from an Amazon seller, but I'm getting tired of them. They don't have oil, but they do have preservatives - fresh tomatoes are healthier!
Today's nutrition -
B - Peanut butter and jelly Larabar - not that great, won't buy those again, luckily I had only bought one
L - Grain bowl - Brown rice/corn/chickpeas/greens/onion/peppers/sundried tomatoes
S - Steamed red potatoes with salsa, half a bag of snap peas
D - Grocery night - Subway veggie delite on wheat
S - Banana