What I Ate Today - 3/18/24

Rupert, Idaho
March 19, 2024 12:33am CST
Hello again, how are you all doing? I am back to share what I ate today, and all the numbers.... Weigh in - Last - 212.8 Today - 211.2 I did go down a little....but not to my "lowest" since I started earlier this month. Blood sugars - Fasting - 129 Meal 2 - 97 Meal 3 - 116 So, what did I eat? Meal 1 - about 2 oz eye of round steak, a small amount of liver (I ended up cooking it too long and burnt a lot of it), pepperoni snack stick, 1 cheese stick. Meal 2 - 6 oz blackened chicken with ranch to dip it in Meal 3 - 3.5 oz deli turkey, 1 cheese stick, and followed that with a Built Puff bar (brownie batter flavor). That was not extremely low carb and had some real sugar, so thought it might spike my sugar. Went up a little...but not too bad. I may get a box of them to maybe have 1x a week as a treat. Macros for everything: Calories - 989 Protein - 100 Fat - 57 Carbs - 17 Sugar - 5 Calories were up a little today, but still not around 1,200. Thought adding the bar would help. But not eating much of the liver I think messed up the calories too. Protein was pretty good though at 100. Kept carbs under 20 even with the bar. It tasted like a candy bar, was so good. I think I can get a box of either 4 or 6 for $7 - not bad either way since they are $2 each at my store on sale. I like that they have protein in the bars too. What do you think of the day of eating? Have you tried the Built Puff bars? Photo via Pixabay
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@LindaOHio (185598)
• United States
19 Mar 24
I've never heard of Built Puff bars. I eat Nature Valley Protein Bars. They have an assorted package of 15 for $10.96. I don't know about the sugar and carbs. Probably pretty high. Have a good day.
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• Rupert, Idaho
19 Mar 24
Well they are like candy to me, at least the brownie batter one. It didn't spike my sugar too high which is nice to know. I have heard of that brand, but never bought any - they are made with granola aren't they? Would not be for me! lol. One I looked at had 15 carbs, and 6 fiber. so a lot of total carbs - but so did the built bar. I think I will buy a box of the puff bars, it would last a whole month for me since I would just allow like 1 a week.
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• Rupert, Idaho
19 Mar 24
@MarieCoyle who are you responding to?
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@MarieCoyle (42303)
19 Mar 24
That particular brand has some wicked ingredients. Palm oil, sucrose and dextrose. I was looking at them the other day as so many people here eat them. Have d pass it n those for me.
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@LadyDuck (472566)
• Switzerland
19 Mar 24
I like round steak time by time and also blackened chicken. You did pretty well.
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@LadyDuck (472566)
• Switzerland
19 Mar 24
@MommyOfEli2013 - I remove all fat from the red meat before cooking, but I prefer chicken.
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• Rupert, Idaho
19 Mar 24
I am not the biggest fan of steak, most are too fatty. I don't like to eat the fat on meat...yuck. I like thin sirloin steak the best because it doesn't have much and has a good taste. The chicken has a ton of protein
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• Rupert, Idaho
19 Mar 24
@LadyDuck I would too, but sometimes you can't get all of the fat lol. I prefer chicken if it is like chicken nuggets haha.
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@wolfgirl569 (113895)
• Marion, Ohio
19 Mar 24
You are doing good
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• Rupert, Idaho
19 Mar 24
The scale is not saying so.
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@wolfgirl569 (113895)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Mar 24
@MommyOfEli2013 Ignore the scale for a few days
• Rupert, Idaho
20 Mar 24
@wolfgirl569 Oh I definitely can't do that lol
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@just4him (318822)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 24
You did well. Your numbers look good. Calories are low.
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@just4him (318822)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Mar 24
@MommyOfEli2013 They are good for you.
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• Rupert, Idaho
20 Mar 24
@just4him Yes I know, just not a favorite lol
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• Rupert, Idaho
19 Mar 24
I tried getting them up more, but I can only eat so much meat. Need to have some eggs again I guess.
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@JESSY3236 (20341)
• United States
19 Mar 24
Never had those bars. They sound good.
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• Rupert, Idaho
19 Mar 24
Oh it definitely was....can't wait to get more lol
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@dya80dya (36959)
19 Mar 24
No, I haven't tried them. I usually don't eat any bars.
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• Rupert, Idaho
20 Mar 24
alright...
@Archie0 (5652)
19 Mar 24
How much calories do you consume in a day? I am also in counting my calories nowadays alone with my sugar levels. I have started with millets which is showing some amazing results to me. I ise to be 250 plus fasting and this week I am 135 in fasting
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• Rupert, Idaho
19 Mar 24
I shared calories above ^ No idea what millets is
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@RebeccasFarm (93253)
• United States
19 Mar 24
Keep going friend!
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• Rupert, Idaho
19 Mar 24
I am trying, but the struggle is making it difficult.
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@jstory07 (142926)
• Roseburg, Oregon
19 Mar 24
I think you had a good day of eating and your calories were good. I just had left overs for each meal.
• Rupert, Idaho
19 Mar 24
That's good to hear. Leftovers for each meal? That might be good depending what it was.
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@jstory07 (142926)
• Roseburg, Oregon
20 Mar 24
@MommyOfEli2013 Roast beef with potatoes and carrots. It turned out really good..
• Rupert, Idaho
20 Mar 24
@jstory07 Sounds good minus the carrots.
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@RasmaSandra (83538)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Mar 24
Never hear od Bilt Puff bars, I just eat regular and not worry about calories, Best of luck to you in meeting your goals,
• Rupert, Idaho
20 Mar 24
Well that is good you can do that...
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