Wednesday, August 1, 2001 - DAY 9
Cheeseburger - 1 carb
Sauteed red & yellow pepper and onions - 7 carbs
Chicken Salad - 0 carbs 
1 pc. Deep Dish Pizza - 5 carbs (very good recipe)
Chinese buffet - unknown count
TOTAL CARBS = 13 + Chinese food (?)
Thursday, August 2, 2001 - DAY 10
Chicken Salad - 0 carbs
Mock Danish - 4 carbs (pretty good, but funny looking)
1 pc. Deep Dish Pizza - 5 carbs
Chicken Salad - 0 carbs
2 pcs. Deep Dish Pizza - 10 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 19
Friday, August 3, 2001 - DAY 11
Mock Danish - 4 carbs
Chicken Salad - 0 carbs
1 pc. Deep Dish Pizza - 5 carbs
1 pc. Deep Dish Pizza - 5 carbs
Chicken Caesar Salad - 6 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 20
Saturday, August 4, 2001 - DAY 12
Cream Cheese Eggs - 2 carbs
Chicken Salad - 0 carbs
1 oz. cheese - 1 carb
Chicken Caesar Salad (little bit leftover from last night) - 4 carbs
2 pcs. Deep Dish Pizza - 10 carbs
Beef Fajitas (grilled beef, couple pcs. green pepper & onion) - 3 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 20
Sunday, August 5, 2001 - DAY 13
Cream Cheese Eggs - 2 carbs
Dr. Pepper Float - 1 carb
Tuna Casserole, 1/3 recipe - 6 carbs
Small salad - 2 carbs
Pork roast - 0 carbs
Small salad - 2 carbs
Green Chile Squash Bake, 1/4 recipe - 5 carbs
1 pc. No-Bake Jello Cheesecake, 1/8 recipe - 3 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 21
Monday, August 6, 2001 - DAY 14
1 pc. No-Bake Jello Cheesecake, 1/8 recipe - 3 carbs
Leftover pork roast - 0 carbs
Chinese Fried "Rice", 1/3 recipe - 7.5 carbs
1 oz. swiss cheese - 1 carb
Tuna Casserole - 6 carbs
1 pc. No-Bake Jello Cheesecake, 1/8 recipe - 3 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 20.5
Tuesday, August 7, 2001 - DAY 15
1 pc. No-Bake Jello Cheesecake, 1/8 recipe - 3 carbs
Leftover pork roast - 0 carbs
Tuna Casserole - 6 carbs (I've decided that I probably won't make this again, unless I'm desperate)
Chinese Fried "Rice", 1/3 recipe - 7.5 carbs
Leftover pork roast - 0 carbs
Green Chile Squash Bake, 1/4 recipe - 5 carbs
Small salad - 2 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 23.5
Wednesday, August 8, 2001 - DAY 16
Chinese Fried "Rice", 1/3 recipe - 7.5 carbs
1 serving "We all scream for Ice Cream" - 3 carbs
Leftover pork roast - 0 carbs
Green Chile Squash Bake, 1/4 recipe - 5 carbs
Home Style Chicken Packets - 6 carbs
1 pc. No-Bake Jello Cheesecake, 1/8 - 3 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 24.5
I normally try to stay away from high carb foods that don't include mostly vegetables, but I had a little cream left so I thought I'd try out the ice cream recipe. It really wasn't worth it for the tiny bit per serving.
Thursday, August 9, 2001 - DAY 17
1 pc. No-Bake Jello Cheesecake, 1/8 - 3 carbs
Home Style Chicken Packets - 6 carbs
1 serving "We all scream for Ice Cream" - 3 carbs
Leftover pork roast - 0 carbs
Philly Cheesesteak - 9 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 21
Friday, August 10, 2001 - DAY 18
1/2 oz. swiss cheese - .5 carbs
Cauliflower with browned butter - 6 carbs
Leftover pork roast - 0 carbs
1 pc. No-Bake Jello Cheesecake, 1/8 recipe - 3 carbs
Philly Cheesesteak - 9 carbs
Mockafoni & Cheese, 1/4 recipe - 7 carbs
Small salad - 2 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 27.5
In case you're wondering why some of my carb counts seem high, it's because I don't subtract the fiber. I thought I'd play it safe and use the full count. I just tried the "Mockafoni & Cheese" recipe for my lunch and it was pretty good. Before I made this, I had no idea how many servings it would make. I realize now that it will only make 4 servings and not the 6 I'd based my daily carb counts by. That's why I went a bit high on my total for today. As I keep trying all these new recipes, I've been sneaking some of them on my family. Hopefully, I'll eventually be able to cook mostly low-carb foods and they'll never suspect a thing!
Saturday, August 11, 2001 - DAY 19
Mock Danish - 4 carbs
Mockafoni & Cheese, 1/4 recipe - 7 carbs
Cauliflower with browned butter - 6 carbs
Roast Chicken (leftovers I had in the freezer) - 0 carbs
Small Chef Salad (2 oz. lettuce, tomato, cucumber, salad peppers, 1 oz. cheddar cheese, hard boiled egg, 1 T. Ranch dressing) - 5 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 22
Sunday, August 12, 2001 - DAY 20
Mockafoni & Cheese, 1/4 recipe - 7 carbs
Roast Chicken (leftovers I had in the freezer) - 0 carbs
Chicken McGrill /no bun - 5 carbs *
9 pcs. Atkins bar - 1 carb **
Taco Salad - 6.5 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 19.5
*McDonald's website lists the Chicken McGrill as having: chicken breast (4 carbs), lettuce (1 carb), 1 slice tomato (1 carb), and mayo (0 carbs). There's no way that the amount of lettuce used was even 1/2 carb worth and the tomato was pretty skinny, but I counted that. I wonder what they put in the meat to make it 4 carbs. Maybe they pumped it with a sweetened liquid or there's a lot of sugar in the spices on the outside. 4 carbs still seems a bit high for a piece of real chicken breast, but after shopping, I had to pick up something quick for the family's lunch. It was pretty tasty, even without the bun.
Be sure to check out the Taco Salad recipe. I used homemade taco seasoning, which was really good and less than 1/2 the carbs of store bought, and much cheaper.
** I bought 3 new flavors today to try out. I cut each bar into about 24-30 pcs. So, 1 piece = 1/24 to 1/30 bar. The flavors I bought are Creamy Lemon Chiffon, Creamy Berry Cheesecake, and Chocolate Mocha Crunch. I have to say I wasn't very impressed with any of them, but they might come in handy sometime when I don't have time to fix a meal right away. Just a few tiny pieces is more than enough for me.
Monday, August 13, 2001 - DAY 21
Mockafoni & Cheese, 1/4 recipe - 7 carbs
Roast Chicken (leftovers I had in the freezer) - 0 carbs
Spinach Lasagna, 1/6 recipe - 6 carbs
Small salad - 2 carbs
Taco Salad - 6.5 carbs
9 tiny pcs. Atkins bar - 1 carb
TOTAL CARBS = 22.5
I made a yummy recipe today - Spinach Lasagna. I adapted it from a regular recipe I found in a microwave cookbook. Try it for yourself; I think you'll like it.
Tuesday, August 14, 2001 - DAY 22
Taco Scrambled Eggs - 4 carbs
Broccoli-Cauliflower mixture, 2/3 cup - 6 carbs
Small Chef Salad - 5 carbs
1 oz. swiss cheese - 1 carb
Spinach Lasagna, 1/6 recipe - 6 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 22
Wednesday, August 15, 2001 - DAY 23
Taco Salad - 6.5 carbs
Tuna Patties (2) - 1.5 carbs
Broccoli-Cauliflower mixture, 2/3 cup - 6 carbs
Spinach Lasagna, 1/6 recipe - 6 carbs
Roast Chicken - 0 carbs
Small salad - 2 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 22
Thursday, August 16, 2001 - DAY 24
Leftover Roast Chicken - 0 carbs
Spinach Lasagna, 1/6 recipe - 6 carbs
Small Chef Salad - 5 carbs
Egg Salad, 1/3 recipe - 1.5 carbs
Spinach Lasagna, 1/6 recipe - 6 carbs
1/2 omelet (at Denny's) - approx. 2 carbs (1 egg, 1/2 oz. cheese, mushroom, green peppers, sausage and bacon)
TOTAL CARBS = 20.5
Friday, August 17, 2001 - DAY 25
1/2 omelet (the other half from Denny's) - approx. 2 carbs
Spinach Lasagna, 1/6 recipe - 6 carbs
1 oz. swiss cheese - 1 carb
Chicken Parmesan - 2 carbs
Small salad - 2 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 13
Saturday, August 18, 2001 - DAY 26
Chicken Parmesan - 2 carbs
1 cup Oriental Blend vegetables (broccoli, green beans, onions & mushrooms) with butter - 7 carbs
1 pc. Deep Dish Pizza - 4.5 carbs (I only used 1/4 cup pizza sauce this time, plus some homemade Italian sausage )
6 tiny pcs. Atkins bar - 1 carb
Egg Salad, 1/3 recipe - 1.5 carbs
Small salad - 2 carbs
1 pc. Deep Dish Pizza - 4.5 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 22.5
Sunday, August 19, 2001 - DAY 27
1 pc. Deep Dish Pizza - 4.5 carbs
Egg Salad, 1/3 recipe - 1.5 carbs
Small salad - 2 carbs
9 tiny pcs. Atkins bar - 1 carb
1 oz. cheese - 1 carb
Pork ribs - 0 carbs
Cauliflower with butter - 6 carbs
1 cup Oriental Blend vegetables (broccoli, green beans, onions & mushrooms) with butter - 7 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 23
Monday, August 20, 2001 - DAY 28
1 pc. Deep Dish Pizza - 4.5 carbs
Small Chef Salad - 5 carbs
1 pc. Deep Dish Pizza - 4.5 carbs
Pork ribs - 0 carbs
Cauliflower with browned butter - 6 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 20
Tuesday, August 21, 2001 - DAY 29
1 pc. Deep Dish Pizza - 4.5 carbs
Pork ribs - 0 carbs
Cauliflower with browned butter - 6 carbs
Bacon & Swiss Quiche, 1/6 recipe - 3 carbs
Cauliflower with browned butter - 6 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 19.5
Wednesday, August 22, 2001 - DAY 30
Mock Danish - 4 carbs
Bacon & Swiss Quiche, 1/6 recipe - 3 carbs
Cauliflower with browned butter - 6 carbs
1 pc. Deep Dish Pizza - 4.5 carbs
Bacon & Swiss Quiche, 1/6 recipe - 3 carbs
Small salad - 2 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 22.5
Oops! I forgot to add the Splenda to my Mock Danish this morning. It still tasted ok, but I decided to mix 1 tsp. Splenda with a pinch of cinnamon to make some Cinnamon "Sugar". I sprinked it over the top of my danish and it sort of had a powdered sugar consistency.
Thursday, August 23, 2001 - DAY 31
Mock Danish - 4 carbs
Bacon & Swiss Quiche, 1/6 recipe - 3 carbs
Hamburger - 0 carbs
1 serving green beans with butter - 6 carbs
Chicken McGrill /no bun - 5 carbs
Small salad - 2 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 20
Friday, August 24, 2001 - DAY 32
Bacon & Swiss Quiche, 1/6 recipe - 3 carbs
Tuna Patties with Easiest Salmon Sauce Ever - 2.5 carbs
Hamburger - 0 carbs
1 serving green beans with butter - 6 carbs
Cajun Chicken - 8 carbs
Small salad - 2 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 21.5
I made a single serving of the salmon sauce to put over my tuna patties. They weren't quite so dry that way. The Cajun Chicken recipe is one that I made before this diet. The recipe is pretty much unchanged except the pasta is left out and I reduced the amount of cream since there's no pasta to soak it up. For the rest of the family you can serve this over pasta.
Saturday, August 25, 2001 - DAY 33
1 Tuna Patty with Easiest Salmon Sauce Ever - 1.5 carbs (I only ate one this time)
Leftover Cajun Chicken - 8 carbs
Hamburger - 0 carbs
Sautéed green, red and yellow peppers and onions - 6 carbs
Helen's "Potato" Salad, 1/8 recipe - 4 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 19.5
Sunday, August 26, 2001 - DAY 34
Bacon & Swiss Quiche, 1/6 recipe - 3 carbs
Hamburger - 0 carbs
Sautéed peppers and onions - 6 carbs
Helen's "Potato" Salad, 1/8 recipe - 4 carbs
Homestyle Chicken Packet - 6 carbs
4 pcs. Chocolate Almond Bar - 2 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 21
Monday, August 27, 2001 - DAY 35
Cream Cheese Eggs - 2 carbs
Homestyle Chicken Packet - 6 carbs
1 Tuna Patty - 1.5 carbs
Helen's "Potato" Salad, 1/8 recipe - 4 carbs
Chinese Buffet - unknown count
TOTAL CARBS = 13.5+
Tuesday, August 28, 2001 - DAY 36
Homestyle Chicken Packet - 6 carbs
Helen's "Potato" Salad, 1/8 recipe - 4 carbs
Broiled Fish - 1 carbs
Helen's "Potato" Salad, 1/8 recipe - 4 carbs
Green Enchilada Chicken - 7 carbs
Small salad - 2 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 24
Wednesday, August 29, 2001 - DAY 37
Green Enchilada Chicken - 7 carbs
Broiled catfish
Yellow squash with butter - 7 carbs
Roast Chicken - 0 carbs
Small salad - 2 carbs
Oriental vegetable mixture with butter - 6 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 21.5
Thursday, August 30, 2001 - DAY 38
Leftover roast chicken - 0 carbs
Leftover catfish - 0 carbs
Yellow squash with butter - 7 carbs
Sausage Casserole, 1/6 recipe - 3 carbs
2 Pecan Macaroons - 2 carbs
Green Enchilada Chicken - 7 carbs
Small salad - 2 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 21
Friday, August 31, 2001 - DAY 39
Sausage Casserole, 1/6 recipe - 3 carbs
Chef Salad - 5 carbs
Green Enchilada Chicken - 7 carbs
TOTAL CARBS = 15
We're having company over the holiday weekend, so I'm not going to keep careful track of my carbs. I do plan to bring some low carb dishes to my sister's for our family gatherings. My sister knows I'm on low carb and said she'd sort of plan around that. We'll probably be having hamburgers on Saturday and a pork roast on Sunday. I'm going to bring a broccoli salad, Helen's "potato" salad, coleslaw, a low carb cheesecake with some mixed berries, and perhaps some pecan macaroons. These aren't all for one day, but I haven't decided which things to bring to which gathering. For lunch, I'll stick with chef salad or something. Breakfast will be Sausage Casserole.