still journaling but sick

 Diet Log (with note about illness)

I’ve had a really bad sinus infection and no voice since Thanksgiving, so I haven’t felt well and my appetite has been off. Here’s everything I ate:

Thursday – Thanksgiving

• Lots of Thanksgiving food (variety, larger portions)

Friday, November 28

• Coffee
• Banana muffin
• 1 egg + sourdough bread
• Pretzel
• Coffee
• Homemade soup (broth + 2 wontons) — 2 bowls
• Apple with caramel dip

Saturday, November 29

• Coffee
• Pumpkin bread

Saturday, November 30

• Pumpkin bread
• Coffee
• 3 PM: McDonald’s cheeseburger + ½ small fries
• 8 PM: Cold McDonald’s cheeseburger

Sunday, November 31

• Pumpkin bread
• Coffee
• 1 PM: Homemade chicken broth + 3 dumplings

Thanksgiving travel week

 

Food Log Summary

Wednesday, Nov 19 – Travel Day

• Coffee
• McDonald’s cheeseburger
• Small fries
• Diet Coke

Thursday, Nov 20

• Lunch with brother-in-law
  
• Greek salad with beef shawarma
• A few chili cheese fries
• 
  

Friday, Nov 21

• Greek salad with chicken
• Chili fries
• Party at your house
  
• 1 slice of pizza
• Small salad
• 
  

Saturday, Nov 22 – Niece’s Birthday

• On-the-go donut + coffee
• At party: chicken salad, a few bites of cupcakes, meat roll-ups
• Dinner out with family:
  
• Shared Traverse City salad
• Brussels sprouts
• 1 shrimp taco
• Some truffle fries
• 2 espresso martinis
• 
  

Sunday, Nov 23 – Family Thanksgiving

• Morning donut + coffee
• Dinner: stuffing, salad, corn, macaroni, peanut butter pie

Monday, Nov 24

• Gyro egg omelet with hash browns
• Dinner: sautéed Brussels sprouts, pita chips, Swiss cheese

Tuesday, Nov 25 – Travel Day Home

• Chocolate glazed donut + coffee
• Smashburger with fries + diet coke
• 2 street tacos (tortillas + cheese)
• Plain donut

Wednesday, Nov 26

• Coffee + protein bar
• Banana muffin
• Breakfast: 1 egg, 2 bacon, 1 slice sourdough toast with butter
• Snack: 2 sliced apples + pretzels with caramel sauce
• Dinner: ½ baked potato with corn, butter, and A1 sauce

Weekly Food & Eating Summary (Nov 10–15)

 

Weekly Food & Eating Summary (Nov 10–15)

Prepared for Dietitian

Overall Notes

• Recognized increased stress due to layoffs at work
• Noticed some stress-related snacking, but avoided bingeing.
• Portions throughout the week were generally small and consistent.
• Regular pattern of coffee + protein shake mornings, Kevin’s Natural Foods beef + small portion of rice for several dinners, and trail mix as an afternoon hunger cue.

Daily Breakdown

Monday, Nov 10

• 7:30 AM: Protein shake + coffee
• 1 PM: 2 Hawaiian rolls w/ ham & Swiss, pretzels, grapes, Alani Creamsicle
• 7 PM: Kevin’s Mongolian Beef (5 oz) + 4 tbsp jasmine rice

Tuesday, Nov 11

• AM: Coffee + protein shake
• 11 AM: Hawaiian roll w/ ham & Swiss, pretzels, grapes, Alani Cherry Slush
• 5 PM: Apple + caramel dip (individual cup)
• 6:30 PM: 2 tbsp chip dip + handful of chips
• 7 PM: Kevin’s Mongolian Beef (5 oz) + 4 tbsp jasmine rice
• 8 PM: 5 crackers + port wine cheese
• Note: Felt “snacky,” aware it was stress-related, but kept portions small.

Wednesday, Nov 12

• 7 AM: Protein shake + coffee
• 2 PM: 2 handfuls trail mix (peanuts, raisins, M&Ms, almonds, cashews)
• 5 PM: 2 small sliced apples + 2 caramel dips
• 7 PM: Kevin’s Mongolian Beef (5 oz) + 4 tbsp jasmine rice
• Note: Ate trail mix due to genuine hunger.

Thursday, Nov 13

• 7 AM: Coffee
• 10 AM: Protein shake
• 2 PM: 2 handfuls trail mix
• 7 PM: Wendy’s single burger + fries + 3 sips diet Coke

Friday, Nov 14

• Morning: 100-calorie breakfast bar + coffee
• 2 PM: 2 handfuls trail mix
• 5:30 PM: House salad (creamy Italian), 2 veal meatballs, 2 bites spaghetti
• 6:30 PM: Sound bath meditation
• Note: Learned stressful layoff news, increased anxiety.

Saturday, Nov 15

• 1 PM: Homemade large waffle + coffee
• 6 PM: Sliced apple + caramel dip; cheese + crackers
• 8 PM: Fell asleep early