I’m guessing 6-7 for her. She said she just did stuff like read, maybe watch some YouTube videos, etc. She did much of the random stuff she would have done on a lazy snow day holiday while riding. I don’t know that I’ve ever done an indoor ride of more than 2 hours. I know both she and my son have done multiple 100+ milers.
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I’m a big fan of Fiber One ORIGINAL cereal (ie NOT the honey cluster variety). So much so that today I bought 4 boxes at Target, after finding it out of stock at Safeway and Walmart. I have it for breakfast about half the time, with milk (or sometimes almond milk) and half a banana (or sometimes berries). Some days I also add pumpkin seeds or chopped walnuts. It can also make decent snack mixed with greek yogurt and other desired nuts etc.
2/3cup has 18g FIBER, zero sugar; milk gives a bit of protein
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Last night I tried Yoplait light with cottage cheese and a scoop of protein powder. It was good.
In the last 2-3 weeks I have been eating apples. I went years without eating much fruit. Now they are sweet enough.
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Not sure if this will fit the sugar bill but just sAw someone eating a snack of sliced apples with a dip of plain Greek yogurt/PB/dash of vanilla.
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I’m only limiting added sugar. The sugar the comes in whole fruit form is A-OK with me.
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Trying to find single ingredients that are both high in protein and fiber can be a challenge, as the best protein sources are often animal products that don’t have significant fiber, although there are some plant products that have both protein and fiber, such as beans or certain vegetables (low calories, so need huge quantities to get much protein). Rather than look for a single product that has everything, I prefer to have small meals that include multiple items – some high protein and some high in fiber.
As an example, before my workout last night I had the following – a good amount of protein + fiber, easy to prepare, low cost, no added sugar, and great tasting.
- Waterfront Bistro Frozen Salmon ($8 for 2lb, with 9 salmon filets = 90 cents per fillet) – I recently discovered this product. I like the small sizes for a quick meal/snack. I find that they prepare well in the microwave, so takes ~5 minutes.
- Apple – This is the first time I’ve bought pink lady in a couple years. They were a pleasant change.
- Frozen Broccoli
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My typical “go to” snacks are unsweetened oatmeal with fresh blueberries, one slice of paleo bread (no added sugar, no grains and gluten free) with lots of walnuts and raisins, then spread almond butter and banana or low sugar jelly/fruit spread on it and/or hardboiled eggs.
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Oatmeal can be a good protein base (6 grams per serving?) with added toppings that increase the protein/fiber - like fruit and nuts.
Or try a savory oatmeal! Oatmeal + shredded cheese can be like grits and then top with an egg or some leftover sauteed or roasted veggies.
If you make some plain oatmeal ahead of time you can spoon out what you want to dress it up as above for SNACKS.
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My local grocery store carries this oatmeal with 10g of protein, but whether it’s 4g or 10g of protein, I know I’m getting enough protein over the course each day. 
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I’d make roasted chickpeas more often if hubby liked them too. They are crunchy and have some fiber and protein (and also fat… ie not low cal)
https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/culinary/recipes/crunchy-roasted-chickpeas/
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Typical oatmeal only gets ~12% of calories from protein. That’s better than many grains, but not a good source overall. However, when combined with other foods, the full meal can have a decent amount of protein. For example, my previous snack that I ate a few minutes ago was Quaker Oats + Rotisserie Chicken + Fresh Fruit. The rotisserie chicken comes precooked, so the only significant preparation time was the time it took to microwave the oatmeal.
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Interesting exercise week here.
Monday we had lots of GS time and went I suggest going to the gym afterwards, DW wasn’t interested. Instead we walked 1.3 miles (in the frigid cold) to dinner.
Tuesday-- I was supposed to play soccer outside in the frigid cold. I was set to do it but my buddies were not. We ended up at our local bar for beers instead. Bar had Dinner from Maine Brewing on-tap which is a rare event (they only had 1 keg and it had run out by the time I went last night).
Wednesday-- we made it to gym which felt great.
Are any of you Peleton users? Our gym has one and I’m intimidated by it so any advice about things to start with would be appreciated.
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High protein lunch or snack. Made today for my lunch!
Shred leftover rotisseries white meat
Chop red onion, carrot, a few pickles.
Add a enough of a dollop of whole milk plain yogurt
Season with salt, pepper, celery seed and onion powder.
I also added dried cherries, almonds.
You could add cheese, chickpeas, for more protein.
It’s delicious! Aren’t there some high protein “chips” out there now? I haven’t tried them. But you could also use these as a vessel for the chicken salad above.
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Shrimp is high in protein (but also high in cholesterol) and high in calcium. I don’t snack on it. But since it’s pretty low cal, when entertaining I often include it in an assortment of various appetizers.
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Saturday was weigh day. Lost 4.2lbs over the last 2 weeks. 6lbs over the last 5 weeks. I am down 154 lbs since 2/7/24. 2.5lbs to go.
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I think you’re gonna do it! 
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That is quite the accomplishment. Good job! I imagine you notice a big difference in energy etc.
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Semi confession here. All this month (and some last month) I’ve lifted at Planet Fitness vs the shed. Once the temps were consistently in the 10s and 20s, I just didn’t want to be freezing in the unheated space. A day here and there in the 20s or even 10s is OK, but we had a long sustained periods. This week has been better temp wise (lows in the 30s), but I still stuck with the gym. Next week, I’ll head back. I definitely prefer lifting in the shed - no sharing weights! Nobody watching me! But not having to wear two sets of gloves and huddling next to the space heater in cold and clammy clothes in between sets does get old. Running in cold weather => awesome! Lifting in cold weather (especially in cold sweaty clothes) => not as awesome
This week’s runs weren’t quite as strong as last week, but still good enough for me nowadays!
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No need to be uncomfortable when you have an alternative! January was a hella weather month for much of the country.
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