Daily Log
I was chatting with a friend today about food and the 3pm slump and the fact that we're pretty much twins when it comes to the struggles of life that usually get us off track In my last post I mentioned that I've lost 15lbs in the last month; I feel fantastic.
I decided to put together a list of what I typically eat every day. This is not a complete list.
Breakfast:
EAS AdvantEdge Chocolate shake with almond milk and water and half a banana
I eat this every.single.day. Why? Because it's quick and convenient and holds me over and I can eat it while getting kids ready
Eggs and Arnolds Sandwich thin and fruit (I had to stop this because eggs were bothering me)
Morning Snack (one of the following):
Sargento Balanced Break - nuts and cheese
Celery and Almond butter
KIND Bar
RX Bar
apple and string cheese
some kind of protein/produce snack
Lunch (one of the following):
Cucina&Amore quinoa meal with perdue shortcuts chicken
Salad from the salad bar with chicken
2 chicken fingers and a side of fruit or celery/carrots
Perfect Fit Meal (ordered from Amazon Fresh) and homemade butternut squash soup
Something leftover from dinner that is a balance of protein and produce and grain
Afternoon Snack (one of the following):
Sargento Balanced Break - nuts and cheese
Celery and Almond butter
KIND Bar
RX Bar
apple and string cheese
Celery and Carrots with almond butter
some kind of protein/produce snack
Dinner (one of the following):
Chicken, broccoli and rice
Filet Mignon, cauliflower mash and a veggie
Cheese, strawberries and Arnolds Sandwich thin (lazy night)
Cheerios and banana (lazy night!!)
Dr. Praegers Black Bean burger on Arnolds Sandwich thin and salad
Quinoa, sweet potatoes and chicken casserole
A balanced plate - 25% protein, 25% grain 50% vegetables/produce
Sometimes at night I get a little hungry, especially this week since I've been exercising...
If I have dessert, I have one of the snacks above or....
HALO TOP ICE CREAM
Seriously. The.Best.Ice Cream and it's HEALTHY.
So I do a lot of prepackaged things during the work day because I NEED convenience. But I try to make sure those prepackaged things are real food and not something strange.
Overall, this has been what works for me. I've had a lot of mind of matter and days when I felt a little hungry at night but I remembered to drink water and tried to distract myself with something else so I wouldn't snack without thinking--mindfulness as my coach calls it. That has really been the key,
It took some adjustments--I was so used to eating morning snacks that I would feel lightheaded if I didn't eat. Then before I knew it, I was fine and had a remind myself to eat!
I've also been walking more at work during the day and I've gotten back on the treadmill at home. Things are looking up and I hope to be able to report another great loss next month!
I decided to put together a list of what I typically eat every day. This is not a complete list.
Breakfast:
EAS AdvantEdge Chocolate shake with almond milk and water and half a banana
I eat this every.single.day. Why? Because it's quick and convenient and holds me over and I can eat it while getting kids ready
Eggs and Arnolds Sandwich thin and fruit (I had to stop this because eggs were bothering me)
Morning Snack (one of the following):
Sargento Balanced Break - nuts and cheese
Celery and Almond butter
KIND Bar
RX Bar
apple and string cheese
some kind of protein/produce snack
Lunch (one of the following):
Cucina&Amore quinoa meal with perdue shortcuts chicken
Salad from the salad bar with chicken
2 chicken fingers and a side of fruit or celery/carrots
Perfect Fit Meal (ordered from Amazon Fresh) and homemade butternut squash soup
Something leftover from dinner that is a balance of protein and produce and grain
Afternoon Snack (one of the following):
Sargento Balanced Break - nuts and cheese
Celery and Almond butter
KIND Bar
RX Bar
apple and string cheese
Celery and Carrots with almond butter
some kind of protein/produce snack
Dinner (one of the following):
Chicken, broccoli and rice
Filet Mignon, cauliflower mash and a veggie
Cheese, strawberries and Arnolds Sandwich thin (lazy night)
Cheerios and banana (lazy night!!)
Dr. Praegers Black Bean burger on Arnolds Sandwich thin and salad
Quinoa, sweet potatoes and chicken casserole
A balanced plate - 25% protein, 25% grain 50% vegetables/produce
Sometimes at night I get a little hungry, especially this week since I've been exercising...
If I have dessert, I have one of the snacks above or....
HALO TOP ICE CREAM
Seriously. The.Best.Ice Cream and it's HEALTHY.
So I do a lot of prepackaged things during the work day because I NEED convenience. But I try to make sure those prepackaged things are real food and not something strange.
Overall, this has been what works for me. I've had a lot of mind of matter and days when I felt a little hungry at night but I remembered to drink water and tried to distract myself with something else so I wouldn't snack without thinking--mindfulness as my coach calls it. That has really been the key,
It took some adjustments--I was so used to eating morning snacks that I would feel lightheaded if I didn't eat. Then before I knew it, I was fine and had a remind myself to eat!
I've also been walking more at work during the day and I've gotten back on the treadmill at home. Things are looking up and I hope to be able to report another great loss next month!
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