Daily Food Diary – Day 89

by annemariedemyen, posted in 2025, Health and Fitness

It has been 89 Days since I started my Daily Food Diary.  Some days look better than others. 

This one missed the mark. I went over on calories and I went under on protein.  But, if I average the calories and the protein for the past week, it does average out.  And if I take a panoramic view of how I am doing lately, I am not disappointed.

I have been working at improving my water intake.  I was drifting back to my pre diary days for a while, so have been working on a correction there.  I have also been foregoing the carbonated water for regular filtered water.   I read lately that carbonated water is not recommended for people like me, with lung issues. We will see if this helps.

With the cold wind finally dying down, Dan and Molly, and I went walking yesterday.  We stayed in our neighbourhood, traveling down sidewalks that are still covered with ice ruts, snow, and water.   It doesn’t relate well to what I can claim for calories burnt but it is walking, at a slow pace, all stumbling and sliding aside.  One doesn’t get credit for staying upright for the duration – or for the fresh air that helps my lungs.

I have been sleeping well, using my soft headphones to listen to sleep meditations when I go to bed at night. 

And I have been making progress with my stress and anxiety management, which is huge for controlling my asthma, COPD, and bronchiectasis.

Overall, my life is pretty good, and I am doing a pretty solid job of managing my health and wellness.  Candy coated Easter eggs aside… And spoiler alert, if you thought that matrimonial cake went on forever, don’t hold your breath waiting for me to polish off my JUMBO bag of Easter Eggs. 🙄

Food Diary – Day 89

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2) (.3)

(1) fried leftover baked potato (139) (3.7)

(2) eggs (160) (14)

(3) sm. Slices bacon (130) (8.9)

(1) tsp olive oil (79)

(3) tsp butter (103) (.1)

Snacks:

(1) c Lemon Ginger tea

(27) Old Dutch salt & vinegar chips (250) (2)

(1/2) Cup Sunflower seeds – (120) (4)

(6) candy coated mini Easter Eggs (85) (2.4)

(48) oz water

Supper:

(1) 8 oz bowl Cream of Asparagus Soup (278) (15.3)

(5) soda crackers

Total calories: 1409

Less 75 calories (walking) = 1334 Calories

Daily Goal: 1269 calories – 1334 = 65 OVER

Total Protein: 51.1 grams

Protein Goal: 46-58.5 grams

That’s it for today.  Take care and have a great day! 💝☺️

10 thoughts on “Daily Food Diary – Day 89”

  4. Do you need extra sodium in your diet, Annemarie? I’ve noticed a tendency towards salty snacks … but I’m asking mainly because currently, I need extra sodium and potassium and for that reason, I have to carefully monitor my water intake because too much water leaches these from the system. It’s a delicate balance that has to be watched closely.

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  5. Do you drink beer juice? It is high in potassium. And no.. in fact sugar and salt thickens mucus so it is bad for me. I am making salt and sugar my focus for April. Tracking them will be painful. 😢 It is all a delicate balance, isn’t it?

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  6. Hubs doesn’t have COPD but he does have allergies that he developed later in life, and he finds that sugar and salt thicken the secretions, just as you said.

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