Lunch was not photo worthy but definitely some righteous grub. I used the leftover roasted veg, stirred it up in some hot olive oil and then added some leftover creamy tomato sauce. I served it over pan-fried polenta slices. Very tasty. I've still got more of the roasted veg left for tomorrow - making pizzas.
I had a big breakfast salad today and just noshed on fruit and crackers. I don't know why I've been so peckish lately. Sometimes I don't feel completely satisfied by my major meals (like supper). I am sure this is because not only am I eating vegetarian but calorie restricted too. Now that I am about six months into my weight loss (with about the same to go until my goal); I admit I am getting a little bored.
You don't realize how little food you are eating on a calorie restricted diet until you see in photos exactly what those calories look like. I know many people will look at the photos below and think - wow that seems like plenty of food - but please understand that up until six months ago I was probably eating at least twice that in calories per day.
Here is what 2,000 calories per day looks like:
Breakfast - 325 Calories
1 cup oatmeal with raisins
1 cup of fruit
1 cup coffee or tea
1 banana
Lunch - 350 Calories
1 bowl of soup
1 small tossed salad
2 tablespoons reduced fat oil and vinegar dressing
12 oz water
4 saltine crackers
Lunch - 305 Calories
1 medium baked potato
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons salsa
1 cup sliced melon
12 oz water
Midday Snack - 290 Calories
1 whole wheat English muffin
2 pats low fat butter
1 hard boiled egg
1/2 cup of fruit
8 oz fruit juice
8 oz water
Evening Snack - 300 Calories
1 cup of cereal
8 oz 2% milk
1 banana
1 coffee or tea
Total Calories = 2,000
Photos from Dr. Stephen Butler and Leslie Stefanowicz, NP at MyPhotoDiet.com.
9/06/2008
Diet: What 2,000 Calories Looks Like
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