In this series, we pull back the curtain on how real people live their lives with real-life nutrition. Each weekly diary features a different MyFitnessPal member’s nutrition goals, habits, and go-to meals to inspire your own journey—because progress, not perfection, is what really matters.
Today, MyFitnesspal’s chief engineer in Texas trains for a half marathon and focuses on increasing his fiber intake.
AreaAustin, Texas
WorkChief Engineer at MyFitnessPal
Age: 38
Weekly grocery and food budget: I really do not follow!
Diet planI recently went low-FODMAP
Diet restrictions: No onion or garlic; Wheat, barley and oats are limited.
Weekly Goals:
Weekly calorie goal: 14,000
Daily macro ratiosThe only ingredient I focus on is fiber – doctor’s orders!
A typical weekly exercise programI run about 40-50 miles every day every week.
When did you start learning about the importance of nutrition?
I always knew it was important, but I don’t think I really did anything until I realized that food can positively improve many aspects of my health.
When and why did you start planting food?
I started logging my meals. Since then, I’ve been logging more or less regularly, depending on my life goals.
What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned in your nutrition journey?
The foods you eat are more than the calories they contain. For me, some foods that most people consider “healthy” have a negative effect on my body. Your health is not one-dimensional.
Are you working towards health or fitness related goals?
I’m training for a half marathon in January, so part of that is working back to my healthy running weight. I’m down about 24 pounds from my 30 pound weight loss goal.
How do you plan for life events that may affect your eating habits? (For example, holidays, birthday or wedding related parties, etc.)
I focus more on the big picture than individual days or events. For example, I like to think of my calorie budget as weekly rather than daily. If I know I have a complicated weekend or event, I budget at the beginning of the week.
How often do you eat out each week, as opposed to cooking at home?
I eat half of my meals at home. I eat a lot of sandwiches.
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Day 1
Breakfast: I start the day with a warm bowl of instant brown sugar and maple oatmeal – comfort food in 90 seconds. For that extra “look, I’m eating fruit!” I topped it with sliced bananas and some blueberries. Energy. Total: 433 calories
Lunch: Around noon, I grabbed a chicken plate from Waba Grill. Lean protein, check. Rice, Czech. Vegetables, check. Honestly, it’s my go-to when I want to fill something up but it’s not. as well hard Total: 640 calories
Dinner: Okay balance. I wrapped up the day with a medium cheeseburger and a side of thin straight french fries. Sometimes you just Desire Burger. He will not regret it. Total: 681 calories
Daily total: 1,754 calories
Day 2
Breakfast: My go-to: Quick brown sugar and maple oatmeal, topped with bananas and blueberries. Simple, reliable and does the job.
Lunch: I grabbed a bagel from the deli and slathered on the cream cheese. Simple, low carb delight.
Dinner: I ended the day with a medium bowl of poke from the neighborhood poke food truck. Ahi tuna and salmon, rice, all the extras… Honestly, poke always feels like the right choice, even if the calories pile up a bit.
Daily total: 1,547 calories
Weekend update
I kept a little food log. Sometimes you just need to enjoy your food without doing the math!
Day 5
Breakfast: On to the regular—quick brown sugar and maple oatmeal with bananas and blueberries. Why is perfection messed up?
Lunch: I picked up an Italian panini from a local bodega, going with the highly rated option in the app. Hitting the spot doesn’t require much effort.
Dinner: Jimmy John’s for dinner! I went for number 7 with the bread, not the witch. Sometimes you just need the whole sandwich experience.
Daily total: 1,533 calories
December 6
Breakfast: You guessed it: Quick Brown Sugar Maple Oatmeal with Blueberries and Bananas. It’s reliable, and I like it.
Lunch: Leaning on my tail at Jimmy John’s, I ordered Spicy East Coast Italian again – this time as a sorcerer. The salad dressing is light but still filling.
Dinner: Two slices of pepperoni pizza to end the day. Sometimes pizza just calls your name. Total: 496 calories.
Daily total: 1,379 calories
December 7
Breakfast: Instant brown sugar and maple oatmeal, along with sliced bananas and blueberries for some added fruit nutrition. Can’t beat a classic.
Lunch: I stopped by Thundercloud Subs and picked up a New York Italian sandwich. I paired it with a side of sun chips because, let’s be real, sandwiches are better with chips.
Dinner: Dinner with friends at a local brewery! I simplified it with an order of lemon pepper wings. Delicious, shareable and not too heavy.
Daily total: 1,505 calories
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