January 17 Food & Reflections

Butter, salted, 1 pat (1" sq, 1/3" high)
36 - calories
0 - carbs
4 - fat
0 - protein


Egg, fresh, 1 large
75 - calories
1 - carbs
5 - fat
6 - protein


Wonder Light Wheat Bread, 1 serving
40 - calories
9 - carbs
0 - fat
3 - protein



Caribbean Cooler Nectar Supplement, 2 serving
180 - calories
0 - carbs
0 - fat
46 - protein


Venison, 14 grams
21 - calories
0 - carbs
0 - fat
4 - protein


Teriyaki Sauce, 0.15 packet
20 - calories
4 - carbs
0 - fat
1 - protein


Teriyaki Sauce, 0.15 packet
20 - calories
4 - carbs
0 - fat
1 - protein


Soy Sauce, 0.25 tsp
1 - calories
0 - carbs
0 - fat
0 - protein


Kraft Free American Cheese Singles, 2 slice
62 - calories
5 - carbs
0 - fat
10 - protein


Sour Cream, 2 tbsp
51 - calories
1 - carbs
5 - fat
1 - protein

Pace Picante Mild Salsa, 2 tbsp
10 - calories
2 - carbs
0 - fat
0 - protein

Egg, fresh, 2 large
149 - calories
1 - carbs
10 - fat
12 - protein



NABISCO, Reduced Fat Ritz Crackers, 1 serving
14 - calories
2 - carbs
0 - fat
0 - protein



Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, reduced fat, 1 tbsp
95 - calories
8 - carbs
6 - fat
4 - protein


Totals:
753 - calories (barely under -- goal is 800-900)
33 - carbs (significantly under which is okay -- goal is 100-110)
31 - fat (up by almost double, not cool -- goal is 15-18)
87 - protein (increased and very good! -- goal is minimum of 65)


Vitamins & Medications:
Multi-vitamin: 2x
B-Complex: 1x
B12: 1x
Calcium: (waiting on order)
Lexapro: 1x
Geodon: 1x

Exercise: 10 minutes
Fluid: 4 cups (poor intake)

Reflections:
My fat grams ended up way too high. Eating 3 eggs in a day really threw them off, though the protein in them is good, so I guess it's a trade off. I suppose I could have went with a couple slices of cheese instead of PB for my evening snack to still get protein yet not the fat though. I thought about it and opted out. I should start entering my foods into the thing and see what it'll do to my nutritional consumption in the day. Maybe I'll start to do menu planning in the mornings when I get up. I can always change things if I just don't want what I planned on, but if I plan it out and work hard to stick to those choices, maybe it'll bring those fat grams down. I am, however, pleased that my carbs were low, my protein was high, and my calories were so close to my goal. That does compensate to me for the out of whack fat grams. I realize they were high, but the rest of my goals were done well and that settles me. I can't justify the fat grams, but I won't sweat it either. I'll just work on improving it instead. I have yet to take my second vitamin. When I took my Geodon, after I woke up from an hour and a half nap, I just didn't feel like it, but knew I'd be awake a little while, so I'd have an opportunity to get it in despite not taking it at that point. I wish my calcium would get here so I can finally feel like I'm really following my doctor's orders. Now I need to find an exercise routine until the weather cooperates with me when I can get out and walk. I walk to and from the mailbox daily, and that's five minutes right there, but most days it's too cold to do more then that at this point. So I dunno. I'll figure something out. I'm really adjusting to the flavor of the Carribean Cooler Nectar Protein Supplement finally. I can drink an 8 ounce portion in around 20 minutes or so, which, for me, is huge improvement. I think it's the coconut flavor it has that helps since I love coconut flavored anything. Now if I could find a peach one I loved, I'd be great. I did try a peach one, but didn't care for it. It was a sample pack I had. I have to try the natural peach one yet tho. I think I'm moving to protein supplements for breakfast now cuz I'm getting too much fat from the egg and butter in the mornings. I will still do the egg think now and then, but I need to work on starting on less fat in the morning to help my overall diet all day. Then if I want meat such as hamburger or something, it's not as bad on my counts. But overall, I'm pleased today.