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| Wed, 07-07-2004 - 10:38am |
I'm not TRULY going on a DIET - I'm just wanting to watch what I eat, and eat healthy and have a balanced diet along with starting a rigorous exercise plan.
How am I looking so far ? I know ! I feel stupid asking this after just ONE meal, but I'd like to see if I'm thinking the right way - etc. . . . . Bear with me ! HA HA !
FOOD......................................................CAL........CAL FROM FAT....FAT
1/4 C. Quaker Oatmeal (the original stuff)................75.............12.5........1.5
Made with 1C. 2% Milk.............................120.............45..........5
2 Slices Toast............................................110.............10.........1.5
Jelly (2tsp).....................................32.4.............0..........0
Butter (1tsp)....................................33.3...........33.3........3.2
Orange Juice (1C.)........................................110..............0..........0
TOTALS:...................................................370.7..........100.7.......11.2
Does that seem "OK" .. .or "Normal" ? I've NEVER done calorie counting/ Fat counting, etc - before I had my son, I was one of those annoying people who could just eat whatever, and it never affected me. Then my metabolism changed, along with the thyroid problem. ANYWAY - Am I pretty much on a good track for balancing, etc ?
Thanks for humoring me !
Christy
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Relax, you're doing fine. I think the whole idea is to MAKE YOURSELF AWARE of where you spend your calories. Your choices may not be the same as mine, but then we're two different people with highly individual tastes in foods etcetc. If I were doing it, I'd probably choose the jam or the butter but not both.....but that's me, and this is you. If you want to have some more concrete ideas about whether a particular menu you're planning, or have eaten, is the best it could be for you....then, I have one suggestion. Ask Lynn (a nutritionist) who has a board called "ask the expert" (or something like that) and her link, to her board, is at the top of this board, not the Fit by Friday link, but the one next to it.
Keep up the good work, and have fun with your food.
astri
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