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So, I've been avoiding pasta since I've been losing weight. No big deal, really. I am not shunning carbs altogether, but pasta has so many calories, I hate to waste them. However, yesterday I had to work late, so I cooked spaghetti for supper since it's quick. I didn't have any spaghetti squash, so I just went ahead and portioned out a very small serving of pasta for myself. I had also eaten a small serving of pasta at lunch, so I was expecting the scale to be up (water retention). To my surprise, the scale was down about half a pound! That was also before having a poo. Well, not to be TMI, but after being at work for about an hour, I finally went to the bathroom and managed to get rid of about 2 days worth of poo. I'm having to rethink my stance on pasta. It's not like I'd eat it every night and I certainly can't overindulge, but maybe a serving or two a week isn't going to hamper my weight loss efforts. If anything, it seemed to help it this time. At the very least, it helped to get things moving out of my gut!
Diet Calendar Entries for 22 June 2018:
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1667 kcal
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Fat: 67.19g | Prot: 126.19g | Carb: 96.87g.
Breakfast: Breakstone's 2% Lowfat Small Curd Cottage Cheese, Kroger Large Brown Egg, Pure Almond Milk - Unsweetened Original, Sugar Free Chocolate Syrup, Sugar Free Caramel Syrup, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds). Lunch: Happy Farms Gouda Shredded Cheese, Great Lakes Cheese Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese, Old El Paso Red Enchilada Sauce, Marketside Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh Meat, Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix, Hass Avocado. Dinner: Barefoot Moscato, Fresh Selections Shredded Carrots, Emerald Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Ocean Spray Craisins Dried Cranberries, Lettuce Salad with Tomato, Hidden Valley Buttermilk Ranch Dressing, Broccoli Cheese Soup (Prepared with Milk), Great Value Pink Salmon Fillets (Wild Caught Skin on). Snacks/Other: Edwards Key Lime Pie Singles. more...
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2193 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Weight Training (moderate) - 20 minutes, Showering - 12 minutes, Working - 7 hours, Driving - 2 hours, Resting - 6 hours and 28 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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22 Jun 18 by member: murphthesurf
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I prefer Angel hair, but my hubby likes "fat" noodles, lol. Gotta keep him happy!
22 Jun 18 by member: LSG417
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This is a known phenomenon. When plateaued, especially during an extended lo carb cut, a SMALL intake of simple carbs can encourage the body to release water. Best deployed on an as needed basis IMHO.
22 Jun 18 by member: jimmiepop
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Angel Hair is the sh^t. Obviously.
22 Jun 18 by member: jimmiepop
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Thanks for the info jimmiepop!
22 Jun 18 by member: LSG417
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Ooh interesting.. and well done on the loss 👍👍
22 Jun 18 by member: gaelicgal
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Also - Yerba Prima = Happy Poop even on keto
22 Jun 18 by member: jimmiepop
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Oh Bill, I had my red wine too, lol. I make allowances for that often! Especially with spaghetti!
22 Jun 18 by member: LSG417
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I had to Google that, jimmiepop, lol. Thanks for the info!
22 Jun 18 by member: LSG417
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Jimmiepop, what’s Yerba Prima?
22 Jun 18 by member: gaelicgal
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It's a cleansing system, gg.
22 Jun 18 by member: LSG417
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1.5 oz dry wt of spaghetti is portion for me coupled with 1/3 cup of my homemade sauce. Very satisfying and move on. I love spaghetti.
22 Jun 18 by member: Kenna Morton
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That's great!! Portion control seems to help
22 Jun 18 by member: eatolive4life
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I love pasta - seriously it is a life long favorite. When I got diagnosed with my little gift (thanks pancreas) I had to rethink everything. I was terrified to add pasta back into the diet because it is a carb-load for a little serving. Today - I plan meals so if I want to have pasta I just craft the rest of the meal to accommodate it. Portion size, calories and carbs all have to make sense. I don't eat it very often; but I am also not terrified to have it. You are doing awesome - so I wish you continued success on your journey.
22 Jun 18 by member: tahoebrun
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LSG417.. is it like high fibre/ bowel clearout.. just googled it as I’ve never heard of it before?
22 Jun 18 by member: gaelicgal
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Yerba Prima is psyllium husk fiber, which, counter intuitively, can serve as a laxative or diarrhea treatment. Perfect for keto and fasting.
22 Jun 18 by member: jimmiepop
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Well, it's an herbal cleanse, from what I can tell. I would assume it's high fiber.
22 Jun 18 by member: LSG417
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Thanks Tahoe! Kenna, I make my own sauce too. So much healthier. I weigh my food on a digital scale now to make sure I'm not overeating. Some of the portion sizes are a lot smaller than what we think! A cup of rice is a lot, a cup of pasta, not so much! I have learned to go more by weight in grams or ounces tho, rather than cup or half cup, etc.
22 Jun 18 by member: LSG417
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For me, complex carbs take two days to hit. However, I NEVER have a 'small amount' so don't go by me :)
22 Jun 18 by member: adefwebserver
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Thanks Jimmiepop and LSG417 👍👍
22 Jun 18 by member: gaelicgal
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