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Post by Jessica on Feb 26, 2013 12:23:38 GMT -5
So I have recently come to realize that I think I'm consuming too much fat with my E meals. (More than the 5 gram allowance.) We eat Oscar Meyer pre packaged deli turkey for almost every E lunch and I just noticed it has 1 gram of fat per slice. Well, I was eating 4 slices on my tortilla, figuring it was only 100 calories and high in protein to help hold me over better, as E's don't me very long. But those 4 fat grams, paired with a laughing cow cheese wedge with 1.5 grams, and my low fat low carb tortilla with 2 or 3 (depending on brand) puts me over the 5 gram limit. Also, we buy 'bulk' (5 lb packages) Jenni-O ground turkey from Sam's Club, and I use this for many of our E suppers, as it's cheaper than boneless skinless chicken breast. (And I find E style chicken to be very unappetizing- seems the only way I can 'make a meal' of it and not have it be gross, tasteless and dry is to throw it in tomato sauce. I can only handle so much tomato-y chicken ). But I just realized that the ground turkey (93% lean) has 8 grams of fat in 4 oz! Am I really only supposed to only have 2 oz?? And then no additional fat in the meal?? Please help. Honestly I'm on the verge of tears because I've been unknowingly overdoing a lot of my E's, and even then I have trouble staying on plan sometimes because I am so hungry E days. (Even with FP frappes and puddings.) Sometimes following this plan feels too hard. But I really want to stay on, because I've lost 6 pounds in the last 4 months, and feel really good while doing it.
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Post by angieg on Feb 26, 2013 13:16:28 GMT -5
I have a feeling that your ground turkey is leaner than that, as long as you drain the fat off after browning. I personally wouldn't worry about that...and the book states that there is some naturally occuring fat in meat (even salmon, etc) and they do not count that towards the fat count. I even think the small amount of fat in your lean deli meat is fine...someone correct me if I'm wrong. Please, don't be discouraged! This is still probably way healthier and more slimming than what ever you (or I) normally eat. It sounds to me like you're doing great! You don't have to do too many E's. A few a week should be enough.
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Post by lanisanford on Feb 26, 2013 13:58:38 GMT -5
I just wanted to add that I hardly ever do E dinners. I eat a lot of E breakfast and some E lunch but our dinners are usually S (though I try to do lentil soup and E chili once a week). Also our meat is venison so always E friendly but I use it as S most of the time by adding full fat toppings/sides. So even if you have E meat you don't have to have an E meal.
An example of this is taco salad, the venison and salad could be E but I want regular sour cream, cheddar cheese, and olives on top so I always use it as S.
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Post by sebbysmommy on Feb 26, 2013 15:53:21 GMT -5
(((HUGS))) You are not alone on the E meals not being very filling, I am right there with you. I tend to have my E meals for lunch.
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Post by Emily on Feb 26, 2013 17:55:12 GMT -5
So I have recently come to realize that I think I'm consuming too much fat with my E meals. (More than the 5 gram allowance.) We eat Oscar Meyer pre packaged deli turkey for almost every E lunch and I just noticed it has 1 gram of fat per slice. Well, I was eating 4 slices on my tortilla, figuring it was only 100 calories and high in protein to help hold me over better, as E's don't me very long. But those 4 fat grams, paired with a laughing cow cheese wedge with 1.5 grams, and my low fat low carb tortilla with 2 or 3 (depending on brand) puts me over the 5 gram limit. Also, we buy 'bulk' (5 lb packages) Jenni-O ground turkey from Sam's Club, and I use this for many of our E suppers, as it's cheaper than boneless skinless chicken breast. (And I find E style chicken to be very unappetizing- seems the only way I can 'make a meal' of it and not have it be gross, tasteless and dry is to throw it in tomato sauce. I can only handle so much tomato-y chicken ). But I just realized that the ground turkey (93% lean) has 8 grams of fat in 4 oz! Am I really only supposed to only have 2 oz?? And then no additional fat in the meal?? Please help. Honestly I'm on the verge of tears because I've been unknowingly overdoing a lot of my E's, and even then I have trouble staying on plan sometimes because I am so hungry E days. (Even with FP frappes and puddings.) Sometimes following this plan feels too hard. But I really want to stay on, because I've lost 6 pounds in the last 4 months, and feel really good while doing it. I'm so sorry you're having a hard time. Don't get too caught up in exactly how many fat grams are in your E meals. If you're still losing, you're just fine. Too many number rules will mean too much bondage. So try not to get too caught up in them. It might be a good idea to switch from doing full E days to just having a few E meals tucked here and there throughout the week. I've found that to be much easier. Full E days are quite hard for some people, due to the hunger factor. Do you ever make oatmeal, lentil soup, quinoa, or the Trim Healthy Pancakes? Those are great options, and sometimes easier to keep low fat. Or how about Greek yogurt with a piece of fruit for an E snack or meal? How about low fat cottage cheese, tuna, or Greek yogurt for protein options? My mom hates chicken, so her E meals are usually something like Trim Healthy Pancakes or Greek yogurt with an apple, or maybe a sweet potato and low fat cottage cheese. It's really OK if you have not done everything perfect. You'll figure it out after a while, so don't worry if you find out you did something 'wrong.' Remember not to get too caught up in numbers. Just take it slowly, tweak things here and there, and just do the best you can. You can reread the E chapter, or look over all the recipes again to refresh yourself on the basics and get fresh ideas if you want. Stay the course and take baby steps. You're doing great, really! If you need more E meal recipes/ideas, feel free to PM me, or post on the forum. I actually love E meals. =)
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Post by hsmom24 on Feb 26, 2013 17:59:01 GMT -5
Hang in there and try not to feel too discouraged. If you're not getting full with E meals, what about doing E snacks instead of a full fledge meal? That's what I'm doing, as I've found that my body doesn't tolerate E meals (I end up with extreme fatigue that greatly affects my ability to function), but I can handle E snacks. This way I'm still getting the carbs needed to replace the glycogen my cells need, but I'm still able to feel full and satisfied with my S meals.
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Post by Jessica on Feb 26, 2013 22:52:59 GMT -5
Thank you all SO much for the encouragement. I think it would be very freeing to mix my fuels up during the day instead of assigning whole days. Originally it was easiest to do whole days so I knew I was getting enough of both fuels, and then I didn't have to stew over 'what's for supper?'. Chicken? Beef? S? E? Ha ha. I feel a little better, and am encouraged to stay the course! I guess one of the hardest things was that I thought I was really getting the hang of it, and then -SMACK, down to the ground again. I really appreciate the thoughts and insights. I will continue mulling them over...
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Post by sebbysmommy on Feb 27, 2013 8:57:10 GMT -5
There is no way I could do a entire E day! Which is funny since previously I was a carb junkie....apparently I just like my carbs as a method to get fat and cheese into my mouth
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Post by Jaidra on Feb 27, 2013 11:08:05 GMT -5
Something I do to make sure I keep fat down in my E meals since I don't buy a lot of chicken or other meat (we raise our own beef) and I use a lot of hamburger is I cook it up and then rinse it in a colander under hot water, this drains almost all the fat off, I guessing its 99% lean after that maybe 98%. Hope that's helpful! also they don't count the fat in lean meat as part of those 5 or 6 grams of fat limit. making sure you have a fuel pull snack handy is also a great way to make sure you reach your 3 hours before switching fuels. I really like the Earth Milk or a small Frappe or puddings are great!
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Post by beckyd on Feb 27, 2013 15:10:15 GMT -5
I'm with the other ladies here. It sounds like you're doing fine. Like most of these other women, I rarely do E suppers. It's usually breakfast, or lunch. If I have it for supper it's usually because I want to eat a sweet potato and I have a Fat Stripping Frap afterward to help fill me up. To be honest, I don't really count my fat grams during E meals as long as I choose a low fat meat and keep it to 1 tsp of butter on my sweet potato. Also, I don't really have a problem with an E breakfast like oatmeal because I find that oatmeal is very filling. You could try just throwing those E meals in at breakfast if you want, then a Big Boy Smoothie could help you mid-morning if you did get the munchies.
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Post by heatherhh on Feb 27, 2013 15:23:07 GMT -5
I usually only do 1 E meal a day. Then one meal definitely S. And the third is either S or FP. Some of the E meals that I like best:
* Mashed Beans & rice, mixed together with some diced tomato, and a little greek yogurt on top
* B/S Chicken, Sweet Potato, Veggie
* B/S Chicken, Pasta with Spaghetti Sauce, Veggie
* Chicken Tortilla Soup (B/S chicken, diced tomato, black beans, corn, seasoning), served with Greek Yogurt for me, not quite as good as with cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips like the rest of my family, but still good.
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Post by Jessica on Feb 27, 2013 17:42:52 GMT -5
Sebbysmommy- isn't it funny how if you take the most of the fat out, then the carbs aren't so great afterall?? So far today I've tried mixing my fuels up a little and feel pretty good! Thank you all so much for the encouragement and ideas! I appreciate all the thoughts!!
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Post by azizanoor on Mar 4, 2013 1:56:09 GMT -5
Today I had a half of an apple and 5 cashews for E snack. That is still E right?
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Post by Emily on Mar 4, 2013 11:48:00 GMT -5
Yes, that's fine with just 5 cashews.
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