Today was really good. No big struggles about food or waiting for the next "fix" :) It's kinda like it's taken a few days for my body (and mind) to adjust to the new portions, new tastes, new habits. I'm really glad. In fact, breakfast was too big, so I had to leave some of it for later. I'm just so glad that I have some more control now, and that I'm not being controlled by my tummy.
It's weird. I've always equated motherhood and being a wife with cooking good food. They say the kitchen is the heart of the home, right? I always imagined myself making hearty meals, delicious desserts. I guess I can still do that, but it's gotten us to the point where all we eat is rich food and sweets. Yes, we eat vegetables, but not that much. And portions? Goodness me... I'm the queen of seconds, and thirds. While it's not that much of an issue for David (he will forever remain slim) it's important for me to understand portion size. I think I'm getting it now.
So, I'm thankful for a struggle free day :)
breakfast: 1 scrambled egg with 1 oz low fat cheddar, two slices whole wheat toast, 1/2 cup lowfat yogurt, 1/2 medium banana.
lunch: we went out to Wendy's. One jr. cheeseburger deluxe and one side salad with 2 tbls fat free french dressing
dinner: chicken spinach pasta, 1 cup mixed fruit
snack: 1/2 toasted pita with 1 oz. melted low fat cheddar and two tomato slices.
60 oz of water--yay, I'm increasing my water intake!
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Friday, September 28, 2007
Day 5
This is the start of yet another attempt to lose some weight!
I know I'm like a lot of other women out there, so that is some comfort. But it is REALLY hard to CHANGE.
And the thing is, I'm not even doing this as a permanent change. I mean, I'm doing this for about 2 months, or at least forty days. Eating differently, exercising harder. Following a set out meal plan that is drastically reducing my normal amount of calories, and is making me eat the good stuff that's bad : fruits and vegetables. Ha ha ha. Actually, I like fruits and vegetables, it's just that I would rather have a cookie, a piece of bread, or something fried.
This is Day 5. It gets easier. Today was definitely easier than Day 1.
My Workout: 3o minutes on the treadmill, alternating walking with running. 4 sets of crunches.
Breakfast: PB&J on whole wheat toast, 1 cup skim milk, 1 cup of melon. Mind you, PB&J means 1 tbls low sodium peanut butter, and J means 2/3 tbls low sugar preserves. I've never even measured out 2/3 tbls....
Lunch: we brown bagged it since the family went on a picnic. 2 slices whole wheat bread, 2 oz lean deli meat (I had chicken breast), 2 slices tomato, some lettuce, and mustard. 1 cup salad with 1tbls low fat dressing. That's it!
Dinner: bbq pita burger. 3 oz lean ground beef grilled, topped with two slices tomato and 1 tbls bbq sauce in half a whole wheat pita. 2 cups spinach salad with 1tbl grated carrot and 2 tbls low fat dressing. 1/2 cup fruit.
Snack: yet to be determined, but I think I'm going to have an english muffin melt: 1/2 english muffing toasted, topped with 1oz melted low fat cheddar cheese.
unlimited sugar free, decaffeinated beverages...yuck!
I know I'm like a lot of other women out there, so that is some comfort. But it is REALLY hard to CHANGE.
And the thing is, I'm not even doing this as a permanent change. I mean, I'm doing this for about 2 months, or at least forty days. Eating differently, exercising harder. Following a set out meal plan that is drastically reducing my normal amount of calories, and is making me eat the good stuff that's bad : fruits and vegetables. Ha ha ha. Actually, I like fruits and vegetables, it's just that I would rather have a cookie, a piece of bread, or something fried.
This is Day 5. It gets easier. Today was definitely easier than Day 1.
My Workout: 3o minutes on the treadmill, alternating walking with running. 4 sets of crunches.
Breakfast: PB&J on whole wheat toast, 1 cup skim milk, 1 cup of melon. Mind you, PB&J means 1 tbls low sodium peanut butter, and J means 2/3 tbls low sugar preserves. I've never even measured out 2/3 tbls....
Lunch: we brown bagged it since the family went on a picnic. 2 slices whole wheat bread, 2 oz lean deli meat (I had chicken breast), 2 slices tomato, some lettuce, and mustard. 1 cup salad with 1tbls low fat dressing. That's it!
Dinner: bbq pita burger. 3 oz lean ground beef grilled, topped with two slices tomato and 1 tbls bbq sauce in half a whole wheat pita. 2 cups spinach salad with 1tbl grated carrot and 2 tbls low fat dressing. 1/2 cup fruit.
Snack: yet to be determined, but I think I'm going to have an english muffin melt: 1/2 english muffing toasted, topped with 1oz melted low fat cheddar cheese.
unlimited sugar free, decaffeinated beverages...yuck!
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