Week 20, Day 4: I ate A LOT yesterday

Yah, so somehow I ended up eating 4,020 calories yesterday. That is probably the most in my whole life...lol

If I don't gain from these last 3 days I will be stunned.

12/10 - 3,350 calories
12/11 - 3,725 calories
12/12 - 4,020 calories
Amount to stay same weight: 1600 calories

Yah... so I basically overate 6295 calories. That should equal out to almost 2 lbs of gain. I was 169 this morning. 169.4 actually so I guess that's right on.

Can you believe I'm .6 lbs away from 170?



Calories today 12/13:
double black bean burger w/cheese & soymilk = 580 cal
straight olive oil = 480 (it really is kind of good once you get used to it)
Large Avacado w/fresh squeezed lemon juice and vinegar = 370 calories
Pop and skittles = 490 calories
len-chili soup w/feta = 290
1 pita with hummus = 465
1 serving tabouli = 130
straight olive oil = 240 calories
cereal = 220 calories

Total : 3,205

Week 20, Day 2: Almost did it, let's try again

Well, I had a goal and I failed! But not by much at least. I ate 3,350 calories so I was barely short of my goal... and 1,320 of that was monounsaturated fat so that's good.. definately 40%. So I was really close. Weird that I was still 168 this morning though.

I'm totally pumped to try again today though. Same goal: 3600 calories, 40% monounsaturated fat... I'll probably have to go to the store and get more olive oil.. extra virgin this time.

What I'm Noticing Lately
I feel like my body is getting softer and expanding but my weight isn't going up. I don't know if that's true or what, but I know for sure that I couldn't get my ring on for the first time. That kinda sucks, but it's kinda awesome? I mean, it used to be so loose it fell off all the time! I'm also noticing that that new pair of bigger jeans I bought FITS now. Ummm they were too big when I bought them. I haven't tried on my old jeans in awhile... maybe I should see if I can even get in them anymore.

But anyway, keeping track of my calories again today, Thursday Dec 11th:

Morning
coffee (10 cal)

Lunch
double black bean burger w/cheese = 480 cal
2 cups egg nog = 680 cal (30% monounsat fat, 200 cal )
peanut oil straight, 4 tbsp = 480 cal (pure monounsat fat)
Skittles, 1/4 cup = 170 cal

Snack
Walnuts, 1 serving = 185 cal (15 cal monounsat fat)
coke = 140 cal

Dinner
bhindi masala, 1 serving = 180 cal
aloo gobi, 1 serving = 250 cal
basmati rice, 1.5 cups = 300 cal
naan 1/2 = 150 cal

Before Bed
Egg nog, 1 cup = 340 cal (95 cal monounsat fat)
peanut oil, 3 tbsp = 360 cal (pure monosat fat)

Total Calories: 3,725 cal (GOAL: 3,600)
Total Monounsat Fat: 1,150 cal (goal: 1,440)

Over 3,600 this time! Wish I did a lil better on monosat fat, but that's okay.. still good. Now... will I weigh more in the morning? I swear I still feel myself expanding.. i'm feeling it in my butt and my hands. It's weird. Is it real or am I imaging it?

Week 20, Day 1: Time to Eat!!

I'm setting a goal for myself today on calories. I'm thinking it's going to be easy considering I can just drink olive oil if I fall short. ha!

I need 1,600 calories a day to maintain my weight. So I'm going to eat 2,000 more than that today. That should give me a gain of 4/7 of a pound in one day. That's pretty good for one day! So I'm going to give that a shot. 3,600 is my goal. =) That's seriously a lot for me.

Oh, and the second part of my goal is for 40% or 1,440 of the calories to be monounsaturated fat. I think I can do it. I'm just going to continually update what I eat today.

So here we go!

Breakfast
Hash Browns w/cheese, veggies & peanut oil = 590 cal
Egg Nog, 1 cup = 340 cal

Supplement
Straight Olive Oil, 1/4 cup = 480 cal

Lunch
Pesto & Whole Grain Rotini = 550 cal (360 monounsat fat)
soymilk, 1 cup = 110 cal
Skittles = 170 cal
Green Tea = 0 cal

Light Dinner
PB sandwich = 400 cal (130 monounsat fat)
Egg Nog, 1 cup = 340 cal
Apple = 70 cal

Snack
cereal w/soymilk = 300 cal

*THEN I FEEL ASLEEP FOR THE NIGHT! DOH!

Total: 3,350 cal (goal: 3,600 cal)
Monounsat Fat : 1,320 cal (goal: 1,440 cal)

By the way, I was 168 this morning. =) That ties my current high weight.

Calories to Maintain My Weight?

Okay, so I'll start by saying I really blew it yesterday and fell asleep early before my last meal of the day! ugh! Sooo I only ate like 1,800 calories which isn't a lot. And I was back to 158 this morning. SAD FACE.

It's okay though. It really shouldn't take much for me to get to 160. I was steadily 159 for like, all this week.

Okay, and so calories! I've been calorie counting since Sept 23rd so I'm going to try and figure out how many calories it takes for me to maintain my weight. I like doing calculations like this..ha

So in 25 days I ate 60,390 calories.
That's about 2,416 calories a day.
And during this span I gained 6 lbs.

Sooo I've read that 3,500 calories more than you need equals a 1 lb gain.
This means I ate roughly 21,000 more calories than I needed during these 25 days.
Soo what I needed was only 39,390 calories.
This means to maintain my weight I would have needed 1,576 calories per day.

So that's my needed calories per day to maintain my weight!

So that means if I eat 2,100 calories a day, I will gain 1 lb a week.
If I eat 2,600 calories a day, I will gain 2 lbs a week.
If I eat 3,100 calories a day, I will gain 3 lbs a week.
And well you get the point.

I think its really cool being able to know this. =)

And its nice knowing that I usually eat enough to put me in the 1-2 lb gain a week category. =) I'll just keep that up and I should be fine.

More Calories = Gain Weight

So in my nutrition book they said that *roughly* about 500 extra calories per day than you need will equal out to about a pound a week. So based on my weight, I need 1,900 calories daily to maintain my weight, but if I eat 2,400 calories a day, I will gain a pound a week.

So basically 500 calories extra is 1/7 of a pound per day. Soooo 1,750 calories extra per day would be 1/2 a pound per day. Wow, that sounds like a lot.. ha But this has got to be true, because when I ate in the 3,500-3,800 range for like 3 days, I definately got a gain from that.

So I dunno, I think i'm going to shoot for it 3 days in a row. Could be fun. =) I just need to get to 3,650 calories a day. That's going to be tough for me, but even if I get close I'll still gain. Yay, chubbiness here I come. =)

Plus, have I mentioned that the most I've ever weighed is 157??? I'm 152 right now so after 5 more pounds, I'll be exploring some new territory. =) how cool

Week 9: Belly Pic (15 lbs from start)

Well, I was 153 this morning (16 lbs up from start), but I took this pic last night.



Seems like I'm getting a belly doesn't it? =) How fun.

I'm already rethinking my holding off on gaining until October 1st..lol I think I may need to go buy some new jeans first though because most of my pants are too tight already, and some shirts too. That's one thing that sucks! This will get expensive replacing clothes ya know?

But should be worth it. =)

Also, I feel like calorie counting today.. so here we go..

Sept 24, Wed = 4,005 cal
Sept 25, Thurs = 2,170 cal
Sept 25, Thurs = 2,520 cal

Sept 27, Sat = 1,140 cal

Sept 29, Mon = 2,520 cal
Sept 30, Tue = 2,000 cal
Oct 1, Wed = 3,020 cal
Oct 2, Thu = 3,420 cal
Oct 3, Fri = 1,940 cal
Oct 4, Sat = 2,960 cal
Oct 5, Sun = 2,600 cal (157 lbs)
Oct 6, Mon = 2,580 cal (158 lbs)
Oct 7, Tue = 1,360 cal (157 lbs) *sick
Oct 8, Wed = 2,490 cal (155 lbs)
Oct 9, Thu = 2,790 cal (157 lbs)
Oct 10, Fri = 2,160 cal (157 lbs)
Oct 11, Sat = 2,130 cal (157 lbs)
Oct 12, Sun = 2,100 cal (158 lbs)
Oct 13, Mon = 2,800 cal (159 lbs)
Oct 14, Tue = 2,450 cal (159 lbs)
Oct 15, Wed = 3,020 cal (159 lbs)
Oct 16, Thu = 2,900 cal (159 lbs)
Oct 17, Fri = 1,865 cal (159 lbs)


Oct 18th
2400 cal

oct 19th - 2100 cal

oct 20th -
490 cal
450 cal
280 cal
tabouli = 350 cal

total = 1570 cal

Week 7: Hm Ready to gain again

Well, I'm stalled out again. I haven't gained anything in a week. I was 151 this morning just like a week ago. But then, i haven't really tried either so I think I'm going to calorie count again the next 4 days and hope for the best. =)

I'll shoot for 3,500 calories a day. That should do the trick. I really only need 1,900 to maintain my current weight.

Sept 11th, Thurs
Lunch
Aloo Gobhi (1.5 serv w/rice) = 500 cal
Pepsi = 150 cal
Kit Kat = 200 cal

Dinner
taco bell = 1,280
1 pop = 100 cal
Skittles = 250 cal

Later
3 pieces of pizza = 580 cal
1 pop = 250 cal
kit kat bar = 200 cal
take 5 = 60 cal

And before bed
tabouli = 80 cal
pop = 140 cal

Total = 3,790 calories (goal 3,500)

edit: damn I did good! and I hit 152 the next morning!

Sept 12th, Fri
Lunch
Tofurkey Sausage = 385 cal
Pop = 140 cal
bread and butter = 220 cal

Snack
Pop = 140 cal
Skittles = 250 cal
Kit Kat = 200 cal

Dinner
Skyline veggie jumbo 4-way = 1,170 cal
Pop = 100 cal

Before Bed
Tofurkey Sandwich = 290 cal
3 Oreos = 160 cal
2 cups of soymilk = 220 cal
Pop = 140 cal

Total = 3,555 calories (goal 3,500)

Pretty good =)

Sept 13th, Saturday
Breakfast
Naked Green Juice = 140 cal

Lunch
Pop = 140 cal
Tofurkey sausage = 380 cal
Chips = 100 cal
Crispex Cereal = 220 cal

Later
Pop x2 = 280 cal

Dinner
Green Beans = 150 cal
Tempeh and Spinach = 250 cal
Tomato Salad = 50 cal
Rice = 150 cal
Mooncake 1/2 = 110 cal

Snack
Airheads = 240 cal
Kit Kat = 220 cal

Total So far = 2,190 calories (hm not so good this time.. oh well)

Day 24: Gotta Keep Going

I was 145 lbs this morning.

The calorie counting went well the first 2 days but I had a tough time yesterday and failed miserably. I ate about what I would normally eat.

My goal is 3,000 per day.

Stacy's Calorie Counting (and weight that morning)
Aug 19th Tue = 3,320 calories (143 lbs)
Aug 20th Wed = 3,115 calories (145 lbs)
Aug 21st Thu = 1,850 calories (146 lbs)
Aug 22nd Fri = 3,840 calories (145 lbs)
Aug 23rd Sat = 3,130 calories (145 lbs)
Aug 24th Sun = 2,380 calories (145 lbs)
Aug 25th Mon = 2,840 calories (145 lbs)

I'm going to continue my calorie counting here daily and then just add to the list for a few days instead of reposting.

August 22nd Friday, Calorie Counting
(Note: decided to eat just vegetarian today)
Morning
Coffee = 50 calories
Kit Kat Bar = 220 calories

Lunch
Coke = 140 calories
3 slices of cheese pizza = 600 calories
3 crazy breads w/sauce = 300 calories

After Lunch
Coke(x2) = 280 calories
Sour Patch Kids (37 pieces) = 340 calories

Dinner at Carrabbas
Pasta & Marinara (1 cup) = 220 calories
Salad w/Italian Dressing = 250 calories
Bread = 360 calories
Olive Oil = 480 calories
Sm espresso Dessert thing = 100 calories

Before bed
Pop = 140 calories
Nerds = 50 calories
Oreos (x3) and soymilk = 260 calories

Total = 3,840 calories
Goal = 3,000 calories

August 23rd Saturday, Calorie Counting
(Note: decided to eat just vegetarian today)
Morning
Pizza (2 pieces) = 400 calories
1 glass of soymilk = 100 calories

Lunchtime
Coke = 140 calories
Nerds = 100 calories
Pasta = 250 calories
Bread = 150 calories

At the Festival
2 potato pancakes w/sour cream = 400 calories
7 pierogies = 420 calories
1 Italian ice = 60 calories
1 iced vanilla latte = 100 calories

Before Bed
2 cups of soymilk = 150 calories
2 pieces of bread = 260 calories
2 tb of olive oil = 240 calories
3 packs of nerds = 150 calories
raspberries w/sugar = 310 calories

Total = 3,130 calories

August 22nd Friday, Calorie Counting
Lunch
Vegan Meatball Sub = 300 calories
Coke (x2)= 280 calories
Garden Salad = 150 calories
Airheads (x4) = 180 calories

Dinner
Vegan Meatball Sub other half = 300 calories
soymilk = 100 calories
4 oreos = 340 calories

Before Bed
Soymilk = 30 calories
Coke = 140 calories
Salad w/dressing = 200 calories
3 Oreos = 260 calories

Total So far: 2,380 calories

August 25th, Monday Calorie Counting
Morning
Soy Vanilla Latte = 200 calories
Kit Kats = 265 calories

Lunch
Coke = 140 calories
3 pitas w/hot sauce = 450 calories
falafel wrap w/tahini = 300 calories

Snack
Sweet Tarts = 150 calories
Potato Chips = 375 calories
Coke = 140 calories

Dinner
Spinach Wrap = 250 calories
Chips and Salsa = 330 calories
1/2 Smoothie = 100 calories
3 Airheads = 140 calories

So far today: 2,840 calories

Calorie Counting

Thought I'd try counting my calories a little and see if that gives me an idea of how much I need to eat. I should be eating 1,900 calories per day to maintain my weight, and 500 calories more per day is supposed to result in about a pound gain per week. So to gain 2 lbs a week theoretically I should eat about 2,900 calories per day.

Yikes. That might not be easy for me.

I used this Calories Per Day Calculator to figure some of that out.

August 18th Tuesday, Calorie Counting
Morning
Coffee w/soy creamer & sugar (1 cup) - 50 calories

Snack
Cashews - (1 serving) - 150 calories

Lunch
6" Subway veggie sub no cheese - 230 calories
1 Coke - 140 calories
1 serving of chips - 150 calories
6 oreos & soymilk - 420 calories

Snack
1 Pepsi- 150 calories

Dinner
Chana Masala 2 servings = 500 calories
Jasmine Rice 1.5 cups = 300 calories
Garlic Naan 3/4 a piece = 150 calories
Coke = 140 calories

Snack
Pez (6 rolls) = 210 calories
Coke = 140 calories

Late Snacks
Soymilk (1 cup) = 100 calories
4 more oreos = 210 calories
1 roll = 140 calories
2 tb olive oil = 240 calories

Total: 3,320
Goal: 3,000