Try saying that title 5 times fast 😉
So I was wondering since I stopped documenting every bite that went in my mouth on the web, if I was still eating as many fruits & veggies as I used to, if I was eating enough, etc… yesterday I decided to find out. I snapped photos of all my food & entered everything into 411fit.com to find out my total calorie count & percentages of carbs vs protein vs fat. How did I do?
Let’s find out…
But first, runners… I’m going to need some more input &/or encouragement from you. Week 7 of Couch to 5k is getting me down. Let me explain… yesterday I started off with a breakfast of champions:
265 calories / 42 g carbs / 3 g fat / 19 g protein
A little heavy? Or too little?
I wasn’t going wogging right away… in fact, I waited a couple hours before I was able to hit the pavement, so I thought it had plenty of time to settle.
Eventually I laced up my shoes (that will be replaced at some point this weekend!) and whistled for my running partner. Unfortunately her gentle leader is still missing, so I instead put on her regular collar, heavy leash & electric collar, while in my hand I had my iPhone and the controller to the electric collar. Let me tell you… that’s TOO much stuff to run with.
Side note: before I get hate emails about the electric collar, let me explain. I have never shocked my pup! There is a “bad noise” feature that if I push a button and she hears it, she stops doing whatever “bad” thing she’s into. It works wonders if she’s trying to eat goose poop.
However, when she pulls on the leash and I push the “bad noise”, she simply freaks out and pulls harder. Lesson learned.
Plus we had 2 dogs chase after us, which screwed with my pace.
At the end, I had made it the 25 minutes, but it wasn’t pretty. In fact, I felt so awkward the whole time. Although I did find breathing through my nose helped a bit with the side cramps (THANKS to those that suggested that! :))
How long until I hit my stride?? I have to run 25 minutes again to finish out week 7, then I know the time will get bumped up again. AHhh! I’m trying not to think of that yet…. TiPs?!
I may not know how to run yet, but I do know how to make a mean Mediterranean wrap…
274 calories / 25 g carb / 18 g fat / 13 g protein
& I noshed on some more grapes… I found these at Healthy Home Market. They are organically grown in the USA! Rare find… I was excited 🙂
110 calories / 29 g carbs / 0 g fat / 1 g protein
A little while later I snacked on some plain corn. Surprising incredibly sweet… I’d forgotten how sweet corn is on it’s own…. thus the high carb content!
100 calories / 21 g carb / 1 g fat / 3 g protein
It reminded me of using corn for bait… & I felt like a fish.
Late afternoon was snack time!
330 calories / 41 g carb / 16 g fat / 7 g protein
& mocktail hour! 🙂 The awesome people at POM Wonderful sent me some of their POM juice to try. I’ve always seen it in stores, but somehow never took the plunge and bought. But I believe I’ll be doing so in the future! Not only is it tasty, but it has a ton of nutritional benefits!
Check out the facts here.
I didn’t have much on hand, so I kept it simple…
selter water + POM (about 1/2 the bottle) + fresh limes =
80 calories / 20 g carb /0 fat / 0 protein
a happy hour, indeed!
Then, into the kitchen… I snacked on Nannie’s homemade pickles…
0 calories (but sodium!)
while shaving… no… skinning… shoot! What the heck do you do to carrots??
Whatever it’s called, I came across some crazy carrots in the process…
45 calories / 11 g carbs / 0 g fat / 1.5 g protein
And I snacked on a few of those funny carrots while I whipped up an easy dinner.
ta-DA!
220 calories / 19 g carbs / 4 g fat / 23 g protein
I snacked on this while I prepared for a big meeting I have today… but it didn’t take long until I turned into this:
Laugh it up. I’m well aware my butt looks large ‘n in charge, but that’s only because… IT IS 😉 Don’t hate.
So my totals for the day?
1425 calories / 208 g carbs / 43 g fat / 69 g protein
Some people may think my fat content is a little high, but it works for me. 🙂
What nutrient do you think you eat more of than “people say you should”?
Mine is probably fat 🙂 YUM… satiating fat. At least it’s usually the healthy kind 😉
HAPPY FRIDAY!!
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen says
Probably beta-carotene. Between carrots and sweet potatoes…
Katie @ Healthy Heddleston says
Dudette (yes I just called you dudette, lol) — your fat intake is fine!! That is 27% (yes, I just used the calculator on my phone) and recommended is 20-30% — but you know that! 🙂
Anywayyy, that carrot was so funny!!! I think your pre-fuel run meal looked fine! How did it make you feel??
Samantha @ Health, Happiness & Skinny Jeans says
One suggestion that I can make for running is to try to run without things in your hands. I am a hypocrite as I run holding my iPod but for some people its better to have your hands free which allows you to keep your arms and should relaxed and loose. Just a thought…
As for your calories and fat; Your fat looks fine, especially because its mostly the good kind. You need fat in your diet so don’t stress about that. As for calories, you might be a little low based on your activity level. There are online tools that will help you calculate that for your height and weight but remember that you need fuel, especially as you increase your fitness intensity.
Nichole says
I like big butts and I cannot lie.
would you knock it off, you ARE a runner!!! HELLO?? Look at all your posts, evidence is there.
Everybody has the good and bad days, hang in there. Seriously shrug it off and get some rest. Think about fuel before and see if it makes a difference. Time/weather, etc. all adds up. But hang with it.
Crazy friggin carrot girl!
Alexis says
Don’t give up on the running!! Everyone hits a wall…you’re at it. Usually the 3-mile hump is really hard to get over and you’re almost there. I have one solid running tip for you to avoid cramping: DRINK. MORE. WATER. You should try to drink at least 75% of your body weight in water. Sounds like a lot, but its the best thing for running.
p.s. I agree with Samantha’s comment- try hands-free running, it’s easier! Get an ipod band to put on your arm. Or…sorry Koda…try running solo one day?!
You’re doing great~ Keep It Up!!!!!
Linzi @ Destination 26.2 says
It honestly takes me atleast the first two miles of any run to get into the groove. I feel slow and that my legs feel like bricks – then all of a sudden I’m just doing my thang and it rocks! So keep a good posative attitude – it will get easier. Also – I totally love those Pom Mocktails or PomTails as I call them! I make them ALL the time. Sometimes I use a flavored seltzer too for an added kick! 🙂
Lisa @ I'm an Okie says
I wish I had good running advice! Ive ran an 8k and still dont feel like a runner!
Sarah for Real says
Oh no! I decided to leave the dog behind once my c25k runs got longer and required some more concentration.
Also, I’ve heard that getting a jogging buddy (not the four legged kind) can be helpful, though I haven’t had any luck finding one myself. New play lists and inspirational movies like Spirit of the Marathon have helped me (Caitlin’s suggestion!). I’ll be your virtual jogging buddy! I need to get in one more run for week 7 too… deadline Sunday!
Rachel says
I can’t imagine running with Molly without having her harness that controls the pulling. It would be a nightmare.
I definitely eat more carbs than I “should,” but I don’t stress too much over it. I never try to cut them out, but I do need to pay attention to portion sizes sometimes and realize that an entire plate of pasta is not, in fact, a serving.
And you PEEL carrots darlin 🙂 Although I think from now on I will refer to it as skinning 🙂
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
baby got back and that’s OK! i love my booty 🙂
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
I do the same thing to make sure I’m getting enough calories and what not for what I burn off at the gym..so I don’t slip back into losing weight. I definitely get wayyyy more protein than what’s recommended (150-180 g/day) but it never makes up more than 30-35% of my total calories and at least 50% are still carbs. Plus I drink a lot of water so it’s alright. 🙂
Maria @ Oh Healthy Day says
I am a new runner too and definitely no expert, but in my experience I start off a long run (in the case 25 minutes or more) at a slower pace that I know I can do. I’ve consistently found that when I start off too fast, I sometimes cannot make the full run. After running at that slow pace for a few minutes, it’s easily to gauge or not if I should speed up or slow down. Finding that pace though is probably the most difficult thing. For me right now, a pace between 9:40 and 10:15 is good for going longer distances.
Pure2raw Twins says
Girl, do not worry about others say about your fat! Your fat is a lot lower than mine and it is ok! Having good fat is great 🙂 Our bodies need it!!!!!! Especially if it works for you than that is all that betters remember every body is different, LOL!
Good job with your run this morning and taking care of your pups, too cute!!!
Lindsay @ Pinch of Yum says
Im going to suggest going hands free. And even music free, if you dare. I find that it’s actually really liberating to just listen to the sounds of the world. And I feel like I am a true runner. Maybe you already go music-free. I know it sounds crazy. But it’s worth a try every now and then.
holly @ couchpotatoathlete says
I think I eat “too much” fat too. But at the same time I don’t really know how much I should really be eating!
Running (or wogging) will get easier. I find I run best when I dont have a million things with me. Try running without your iphone, your dog, your water, etc, Just run and see how you feel.
Alexa @ The Girl In Chucks says
I’m right there with you on the running. I’m still super slow, and with an exception of the 5K I did last week, I’ve never been able to run more than 2 miles straight. I was really surprised at how much easier it was to push myself in a race setting. I had been sure I would need to take a walk break during the race, but I just kept reminding myself that there is a difference between pain and discomfort and a difference between wanting to walk and needing to walk. I also kept reminding myself of how much more awesome I would feel if I pushed through and ran the whole thing. It worked. Plus, having people to pace with or pass made it much more fun too.
Since I proved to myself that I can in fact run (though really slowly…read a 10:44 pace), I signed up for another 5K. I’m just going to keep pushing on until I get comfortable. I used to not be able to run a block, so I know it does get easier!
Maybe trying a race and going in with low expectations would help you too? The way I saw it was that no matter what, it would still be my PR. 😉
Angela (the diet book junkie) says
haha, those pictures are hilarious! i probably (definitely) eat too much sugar. a few months ago i did a sugar detox which meant NO sugar in anything (except fruit.) that’s when i learned sugar is in EVERYTHING. breads, sauces, you name it. i should really cut back. now if only sugar wasn’t so darn tasty…. 😛
Michelle (Delightfully Dietetic) says
WHAT THE CARROT? Haha why would nature create something sooo bizzare? That carrot is the platapus of the vegetable family.
And don’t worry about your fat intrake. Its not really high at all. I’d say I eat too much fat sometimes. That comes from the GF breads I eat. But it’s not like I’m gonna start eating gluten and getting sick just so I can cut down on some fat. Live a little right? Fat is just do darn good 🙂
Baking Serendipity says
Running with my husband gives me the best running results. Keeps me motivated! Your POM drink looks delicious and refreshing 🙂
Mon is at www.changesational.com says
Way to go Brittany. That fuel food looks fine. Just wrote about my own running adventures today on my blog. I have found running with an mp3 player and my favourite tunes playing to be a great motivator.
Keep running….you’re doing great.
cheers,
Mon