How much food?????

[VintageDollyBird83]

Tomorrow marks the start of week 2 for me, and I must say, I’ve had a great week. I’ve exercised every day except Friday, (I could feel my fibro and CFS creeping up behind me) and been under my target for calories every day whilst still having a gin and slim on a few of the days.

I’m hoping my maths is right, because this delicious plate of veg, couscous and tofu only came to 300cals!

Exercise wise I’ve done 2 sessions of Joe Wicks The Body Coach for Seniors (I’m 36, and have to adapt the exercises slightly due to health issues but I love it), 2 walks, and bounced my way round Waikiki Beach in Hawaii, Kodiak Island in Alaska, San Andreas and Rome on my fit ball watching virtual runs on YouTube.

Wishing everyone a great week ahead 🌱💜

[Diane2]

EDITED!!

Wow that sounds exotic as well as most energetic! 100g of cooked couscous is just over 100 calories I think

PLEASE NOTE ACCORDING TO A GOOGLE RE-CHECK (SEE BELOW), IT'S NOT THE FORMERLY NOTED

"0 for carbs"

BUT

" 36 g

Total Carbohydrate

Couscous

(for)1 cup, cooked (157 g)"

I love Joe Wicks recipes, have not seen his body coach for seniors, may have a look. Thanks for tip!

[VintageDollyBird83 7lbs in reply to Diane2]

We got his veggie book this weekend. They come out higher in cals but my goodness they taste good!

[Subtle_badger in reply to Diane2]

Couscous is zero carbs? It's wheat, it's mostly carbs.

22g for 100g cooked, according to my sources.

[VintageDollyBird83 7lbs in reply to Subtle_badger]

I haven’t investigated carbs yet?

[Subtle_badger in reply to VintageDollyBird83]

Then shouldn't really affect you.

I am counting carbs, and got briefly excited because I thought that meant I could have couscous. I can't 😔

Do look at low carb diets at some point, but counting calories (ie what you are doing) is another approach that works for a lot of people.

[VintageDollyBird83 7lbs in reply to Subtle_badger]

Thank you @Subtle_badger, I will look into this. I’m vegan so carbs have formed a huge part of my life. Perhaps this is also another path if the calories don’t work out 🦩

[Diane2 in reply to Subtle_badger]

Oops-well spotted! I googled it but clearly read outcome too quickly as on re-checking just now, when I re-googled

"100g couscous to carbs"

I got

"Couscous/Carbohydrate Amount

0 g

Total Carbohydrate

Couscous"

BUT just below the above it read

"1 gram"

which I missed last week,thanks for correction badger !

[Subtle_badger in reply to Diane2]

Thanks you for the explanation! I know you to be reliable, so I was wondering which of us was crazy.

Servings size is a killer. That's a great example to use if I need to explain that to someone.

[Bee-bop Maintainer 2st 7lbs]

Hi VintageDollyBird,

That looks lovely! I will have to check out Joe Wicks recipes 👍

[VintageDollyBird83 7lbs in reply to Bee-bop]

It was delicious. I do love a Buddha bowl xx

[Bee-bop Maintainer 2st 7lbs in reply to VintageDollyBird83]

I am thinking of buying a special bowl to make into a buddha bowl 😀

[VintageDollyBird83 7lbs in reply to Bee-bop]

That’s an awesome idea! I’ve been thinking bento box too lately. But now I’m thinking melamine bowl with lid in a vintage print 🤭

[Bee-bop Maintainer 2st 7lbs in reply to VintageDollyBird83]

Vintage print bowl with lid, that sounds a really good idea 👍

I got my daughter a really nice my neighbour totoro bento box ( she loves studio ghibli) I tend to put sushi in it maybe I should open my horizons 🤔😀

[VintageDollyBird83 7lbs in reply to Bee-bop]

Oh my goodness. Knowing you on here, I can see we’re going to become friends. My bank balance though? Not so much 🤣😆

[Bee-bop Maintainer 2st 7lbs in reply to VintageDollyBird83]

Haha! Yes! 😂😂

[Cassie11]

Your meal looks yummy! Problem I have is I am 68 so haven't got so much energy now. I get achy joints partly because I can't see my chiropractor at the moment and dog walking twice a day and gardening seem to tire me out. Well done you though!

[VintageDollyBird83 7lbs in reply to Cassie11]

Aw @Cassie11, it is tiring and I think the lockdown makes us more tired somehow. It’s good you’re keeping moving as that helps the oxygen get into your joints keeping them healthy. Stay safe 🦩

[Delft]

Hi VDB

Partial to a gin and tonic myself! How many calories would that be for one?

Thanks and keep up the great work

[VintageDollyBird83 7lbs in reply to Delft]

It’s 56 with slimline tonic 🦩

[Delft]

That's excellent! Thanks so much for your swift response.

On my way to the fridge right now - cheers!

[VintageDollyBird83 7lbs in reply to Delft]

Gin is life! It’s always 5 o’clock somewhere right?

[Delft]

Absolutely ! LOL