Comments on: So Close to Being Overweight I Can Taste It

By: Babbalou

Babbalou — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:33:37 +0000

Correction to my post – put a whole almond on top the dried apricot for a dessert that tastes like an oatmeal cookie.

By: Quix

Quix — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:54:49 +0000

If you can fathom spending 270-290 calories in bar form, get thee to costco and get a box of premiere nutrition protein bars. 30g protein is huge and it’s just grab and go. If you’re looking for lower calorie, I think they are also at costco/target…pro-max? or something similar – they’re 200 calories for 20g protein. Zone bars are pretty decent as well.

Honestly, you’re probably better off getting your protein from natural sources, but I just don’t have the time to prepare that much meat and if I can get in a 20-30g protein-y breakfast, I feel so good all day.

Actually now that I’m looking at it, I could probably do a double serving of greek yogurt for a few less calories and the same protein – though that stuff is EXPENSIVE!

By: Hot Mother

Hot Mother — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:47:41 +0000

I just mix by hand, but if you don’t like the texture, you might want to try a blender. Let me know what you think! :-)

By: Hilary

Hilary — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:32:15 +0000

Josie: I am definitely going to compile all these great protein suggestions into a list that I’ll be posting here on the blog for reference. I definitely recommend asking your blog readers for fiber suggestions—great ideas just come pouring out :).

By: Hilary

Hilary — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:31:05 +0000

Hey, Hot Mother! Thank you so much for commenting :). All of the protein suggestions I’ve been getting are great, and your contribution is no exception. When you make the cottage cheese recipe, do you put it all (cottage cheese, splenda, unsweetened cocoa) in a blender or just mix it by hand?

By: Hilary

Hilary — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:29:34 +0000

Babbalou, I was missing you! So glad you commented and thank you for the many fantastic suggestions! I am going to compile all these great ideas you and my other peeps have had into a protein list to post here on the blog. It will serve as a constant reminder to me :). Oh, and I’ll be doing an official photo update when I hit 163 lbs (40 lbs down, total), although perhaps I’ll sneak in an unofficial photo or two before that ;).

By: Hilary

Hilary — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:26:44 +0000

I love egg white omelets, Carla! That is one of the few higher-protein meals I have successfully incorporated into my life so far. I appreciate the suggestion about the nuts—I’ll have to look into the variety available at the grocery store. I know a lot of them are “roasted,” which I believe is code for “cooked in oil”(?). I’ll just have to read label closely ;).

By: Hilary

Hilary — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:25:21 +0000

Thanks, lady! And congrats on your own progress, too!

Wow, 160 g sounds like sooo much protein to me. I’m just trying to up mine to at least 80 g per day, to start out (like I said, I’m really bad about my protein). Do you have a recommendation for any particular brand of whey powder or protein shakes?

By: Hilary

Hilary — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:23:14 +0000

Thanks, homegirl! I knew you’d have some good suggestions for me. I especially like the idea of grilling up a big batch of chicken at one time and then using it throughout the week.

P.S. How are your bangs doing today? Have they gone on a drunken bender through half the casinos in Vegas yet?

By: josie

josie — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:50:16 +0000

Good for you Hilary! You are just flying down in the numbers girl! I don’t have any answers for you on the protein question, because I need suggestions too. Thanks to your readers above who have graciously commented! I also am curious about FIBER…I SO need more of it and will probably do like you did and ask for some low calorie suggestions.

Congratulations, Hilary!