Now in Week 4 of the eating plan! It's going by so fast! I may repeat a few thoughts so sorry ahead of time.
Breakfast: Avocado Scramble w/ toast
I took out the avocado and mushroom and haven't replaced it like I should.... it isn't terrible but could do without the kale too but I have to keep something healthy in there.
AM Snack: Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar
It looks more like cake, and it's kind of dry but not terrible
Lunch: Chicken Strawberry wrap w/ poppy seed dressing
I only left off the dressing and this is actually pretty good!
Go Snack: Trail Mix
It's not your typical trail mix but its okay, somehow the cheerios are stale and I sealed them all up nicely. Whatever lol
Dinner: BBQ Bacon Burger w/ sweet potatoes
I took off tomato, onion, and BBQ sauce and doing regular potatoes instead of sweet potatoes. Now here comes a rant.... the list said to buy sweet potatoes and so I followed the signs at the store but it's really Yams that people are talking about SO LIST THE RIGHT NAME. STOP CALLING YAMS SWEET POTATOES GET IT RIGHT PEOPLE!!! How did this terrible trend of mixed names start, fix it! Because if your someone who doesn't know these things you are messing this person up!
Ugh this oddly enough drives me NUTS! Call it what it is labeled at the store, its true name!
This burger (turkey burger) isn't too bad, it looks funny but it's pretty decent!
PM Snack: Blueberry Banana Dessert
Not too bad, could of been mixed better if I still had our big blender but I made due with what I had.
Okay now update, I don't weight myself its kind of pointless really because I know i'm making muscle so why even stress over that. I know i'm gaining more muscle, I feel it when I work out. I've been uping weights and doing amazing! I'm pretty proud of myself, never thought i'd be here ever!
I am seeing a difference too in the areas i'm trying to make more tone.
When people talk to me about it though they usually say i'm seeing it in your face. Which is sweet but I wasn't aiming for a compliment on my face. And every so often I think my face is chubby so i'm like was it chubbier a few months ago!!! yuck lol
I didn't freak out much at all with this meal plan, i'm learning to just change things or do things different. I am freaking out about when this is over and i'm going to have to try to come up with plans on my own. I don't want to fall back into old ways so i'm going to have to really work at it and plan better.
I really should video tape myself when i'm doing classes because I feel that I look amazing! I should of done before and after things. I have been getting compliments though like my squats are A LOT better then they were, I have great form when i'm running, etc.
Now one downside that I feel is just always going to be a struggle for me until I figure things out or adjust things better. Lately I feel nauseous every so often just through out the day (maybe a sign I need food even though I am eating every 2-3 hrs) and if I really work up my heart rate I feel dizzy and nauseous. It's really annoying but i'm eating great and drinking great so my only thought is that maybe i'm still not eating enough which is very possible. But for someone who does not LOVE food I really don't want to have to eat even more lol
I am starting to love food a bit more though :)
In a week and a 1/2 I will be taking a new set of progress pictures, the last time I took pictures was about 2 months ago and I KNOW i'm going to see a big difference!
Just loving the bonding i'm having with my team and the things i'm learning.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Monday, April 18, 2016
Zults War Week 4
I made it through this last week, I LOVED everything I made it was yummy. The bread for breakfast was a bit of a fail though. And noticed my tummy had seemed bigger but I think it was bloated in adjusting to eating healthier then I ever have, and 3 days ago it was the flattest I've ever seen in it in a long time so we work it more and burn fat! =] I knew changing food would be BIG in helping my body. Now do I have tons of energy like I feel I should... no and it could be i'm lacking something my body needs or who knows!
I always feel i'm getting pretty fit then I do something like a 8 mile hike and realize i'm still not where I wish to be. I need to work on endurance, it was killer!!! I'm glad we didn't bring the kids with us.
Prep day is always exhausting!!! But we did it, cleaning as you go is the key but can be easily forgotten. and if it wasn't for my awesome husband I would really fail at the cooking part.
Week 3 meal plans here! (remember the first week of Zults was just getting measured and everything so its 3rd week for the food plan)
I got the eating plan and was like hmm okay lets do this! It all seemed fairly good but different but I wanted to try the real deals. I made very slight changes.
Breakfast: Homemade Crepes and Turkey Sausage Patty
I felt super awesome making the crepe mix then realized I mixed the filling in with the recipe! ugh, FAIL!! Other then that i'm not a huge fan of sausage but I didn't hate it. Instead of crepes this morning I just had toast with the jelly. I will re make the mixture tonight. The sausage was okay but had a kick to them (not a huge fan of spicy)
AM Snack: Kashi Krispy treat
OMG these are DELICOUS!!! And healthy... what??? lol
Lunch: 6 layer Quinoa Bowl (romaine, quinoa, turkey, apple, feta, cranberries, pecan, dressing)
I might not love the dressing. the rest is a interesting mix but I love all of it separate so together it might be really good.
Go Snack: Grapes and Turkey Jerky
I got a mix of flavors for turkey jerky, some is okay. It is EXPENSIVE stuff!
Dinner: Cajun Fish tacos w/ mango slaw
Okay so I really wanted to try this before I substituted. So Spencer and I decided to do like 3 days worth of the fish and then change to probably chicken. He said I probably wont like it but the goal is to try new things before I decided I don't. I'm a tad nervous for this one but i'm going to try.
PM Snack: Crackers and cheese
I got rosemary triscuits... they are good!!! and then just a cheese stick =]
The very first week of food I didn't cheat much, after that I started cheating here and there so I really try to keep it good and little if I have something.
And I've realized I've been short with my kids because I haven't gotten my "sugar" fix when they are frustrating and my body is adjusting to all this. But i'm doing some oils that have been helping me not get so easily angered along with pray for strength and patience =]
If anyone ever wants any of the recipes just let me know!!
I always feel i'm getting pretty fit then I do something like a 8 mile hike and realize i'm still not where I wish to be. I need to work on endurance, it was killer!!! I'm glad we didn't bring the kids with us.
Prep day is always exhausting!!! But we did it, cleaning as you go is the key but can be easily forgotten. and if it wasn't for my awesome husband I would really fail at the cooking part.
Week 3 meal plans here! (remember the first week of Zults was just getting measured and everything so its 3rd week for the food plan)
I got the eating plan and was like hmm okay lets do this! It all seemed fairly good but different but I wanted to try the real deals. I made very slight changes.
Breakfast: Homemade Crepes and Turkey Sausage Patty
I felt super awesome making the crepe mix then realized I mixed the filling in with the recipe! ugh, FAIL!! Other then that i'm not a huge fan of sausage but I didn't hate it. Instead of crepes this morning I just had toast with the jelly. I will re make the mixture tonight. The sausage was okay but had a kick to them (not a huge fan of spicy)
AM Snack: Kashi Krispy treat
OMG these are DELICOUS!!! And healthy... what??? lol
Lunch: 6 layer Quinoa Bowl (romaine, quinoa, turkey, apple, feta, cranberries, pecan, dressing)
I might not love the dressing. the rest is a interesting mix but I love all of it separate so together it might be really good.
Go Snack: Grapes and Turkey Jerky
I got a mix of flavors for turkey jerky, some is okay. It is EXPENSIVE stuff!
Dinner: Cajun Fish tacos w/ mango slaw
Okay so I really wanted to try this before I substituted. So Spencer and I decided to do like 3 days worth of the fish and then change to probably chicken. He said I probably wont like it but the goal is to try new things before I decided I don't. I'm a tad nervous for this one but i'm going to try.
PM Snack: Crackers and cheese
I got rosemary triscuits... they are good!!! and then just a cheese stick =]
The very first week of food I didn't cheat much, after that I started cheating here and there so I really try to keep it good and little if I have something.
And I've realized I've been short with my kids because I haven't gotten my "sugar" fix when they are frustrating and my body is adjusting to all this. But i'm doing some oils that have been helping me not get so easily angered along with pray for strength and patience =]
If anyone ever wants any of the recipes just let me know!!
Monday, April 11, 2016
Zults War Week 3
This is Week 2 for meal plan but Week 3 since we started!
Eating Plan:
Breakfast-
Banana Blueberry Bread w/ cottage cheese. (The bread isn't terrible but maybe it was a tad undercooked. I used to like cottage cheese but now its a lot of work to eat 3/4 cup but I got suggested to try with pepper and salt)
AM Snack-
Apple and peanut butter (I can totally do this one with no problem!)
Lunch-
Inside the Egg Roll w/Brown rice. (I was worried about this one but the recipe didn't seem crazy so I kept pretty much everything in it, it actually tastes pretty good! I didn't do the sauce, I was going to try it but was missing an ingredient)
Go Snack-
Bell Pepper and Hummus (I tried a friends hummus it was okay but i'm not a fan of bell peppers in general so instead i'm doing the Wasa Cracker like last time even though it doesn't replace a veggie....maybe I should of just tried to find a hummus I like and used carrots, oh well)
Dinner-
Mediterranean Pasta w/Baked Chicken. (This one stressed me out a lot when I read the menu. It was all veggies that I do not care for but the noodle mix I made looks good and i'm excited about the chicken with it. So instead i'm doing a few piles of veggies on the side)
PM Snack-
Mango Almond Yogurt Drop (i'm so excited for this, I only get 2 of them, I've taste tested and they are yummy!)
One downside to prepping is that food doesn't always taste good reheated so the noodles aren't going to be so good reheated and the rice wasn't as good and fresh.
I had a cheat day on Sunday, Sunday I usually struggle with being good with food. I'm allowed some cheat but I wanted to try and avoid it because I fall fast down to my old paths. But I didn't do terrible. I still feel guilty about it though.
Each week and some days here and there I have a bit anxiety over the food for many different reasons. I decided to ask Spencer for a blessing of comfort through this process of change.
Here are a few things said that really helped me.
*Be open minded to try new things. And I will find some new likes. (I am trying but I will try harder, when someone suggests something I usually slam a door shut fast to the idea)
*Everyone is different and has likes and dislikes (I know this but I guess I didn't realize that maybe I was just always supposed to live with some more dislikes then other people and that's okay. It just makes me stand out and I don't like it, people always look at me weird for the things I don't care for. So I need to know it's okay to be different and have dislikes)
*You will have success. It will be a success for you. (It makes me feel really good that this process will turn out really good. And that it will be a success for me, not someone else's success, that it will be something that's big and successful to me even if it looks small to someone else)
I still have moments and days but I try to look back on what was said and remember that I am who I am and that's okay. This will be a great process for me even though stressful at times. =]
I have been napping during the day for a small time because I've felt a bit tired but it maybe is my bodies way of adjusting. I also wasn't sleeping very well but today I don't feel I need a nap =]
3 of my 4 ladies on my team were able to get together and prep together, that was really fun! And especially easier in a BIG kitchen =] In general its nice to get together with the girls!
Eating Plan:
Breakfast-
Banana Blueberry Bread w/ cottage cheese. (The bread isn't terrible but maybe it was a tad undercooked. I used to like cottage cheese but now its a lot of work to eat 3/4 cup but I got suggested to try with pepper and salt)
AM Snack-
Apple and peanut butter (I can totally do this one with no problem!)
Lunch-
Inside the Egg Roll w/Brown rice. (I was worried about this one but the recipe didn't seem crazy so I kept pretty much everything in it, it actually tastes pretty good! I didn't do the sauce, I was going to try it but was missing an ingredient)
Go Snack-
Bell Pepper and Hummus (I tried a friends hummus it was okay but i'm not a fan of bell peppers in general so instead i'm doing the Wasa Cracker like last time even though it doesn't replace a veggie....maybe I should of just tried to find a hummus I like and used carrots, oh well)
Dinner-
Mediterranean Pasta w/Baked Chicken. (This one stressed me out a lot when I read the menu. It was all veggies that I do not care for but the noodle mix I made looks good and i'm excited about the chicken with it. So instead i'm doing a few piles of veggies on the side)
PM Snack-
Mango Almond Yogurt Drop (i'm so excited for this, I only get 2 of them, I've taste tested and they are yummy!)
One downside to prepping is that food doesn't always taste good reheated so the noodles aren't going to be so good reheated and the rice wasn't as good and fresh.
I had a cheat day on Sunday, Sunday I usually struggle with being good with food. I'm allowed some cheat but I wanted to try and avoid it because I fall fast down to my old paths. But I didn't do terrible. I still feel guilty about it though.
Each week and some days here and there I have a bit anxiety over the food for many different reasons. I decided to ask Spencer for a blessing of comfort through this process of change.
Here are a few things said that really helped me.
*Be open minded to try new things. And I will find some new likes. (I am trying but I will try harder, when someone suggests something I usually slam a door shut fast to the idea)
*Everyone is different and has likes and dislikes (I know this but I guess I didn't realize that maybe I was just always supposed to live with some more dislikes then other people and that's okay. It just makes me stand out and I don't like it, people always look at me weird for the things I don't care for. So I need to know it's okay to be different and have dislikes)
*You will have success. It will be a success for you. (It makes me feel really good that this process will turn out really good. And that it will be a success for me, not someone else's success, that it will be something that's big and successful to me even if it looks small to someone else)
I still have moments and days but I try to look back on what was said and remember that I am who I am and that's okay. This will be a great process for me even though stressful at times. =]
I have been napping during the day for a small time because I've felt a bit tired but it maybe is my bodies way of adjusting. I also wasn't sleeping very well but today I don't feel I need a nap =]
3 of my 4 ladies on my team were able to get together and prep together, that was really fun! And especially easier in a BIG kitchen =] In general its nice to get together with the girls!
Friday, April 8, 2016
Friends
Last night this blog idea sounded great in my head now it isn't flowing together as nicely. So I'm apologizing right now if it doesn't make any sense.
I've always been the type of person that needs friendship. I'm not a huge social person but I like getting together with great people (preferably not big groups i'm more a one on one person, at most maybe 4 people) and talking and laughing and just enjoying each others company.
If you've seen the movie Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants I always wanted like that group of friends that we just were always friends from little kids until we were old. And I never felt I ever had that. I've come to realize most people don't have that.
Once I've found at least one good friend in a place I know that I will be okay, and I've always had at least one. One of those friends that you can talk to them about ANYTHING and your 100% comfortable with them.
In Michigan I had lots of friends in different stages of my life but I had TWO friends that were my constant friends and that made me better and I felt happy to the point that I really felt I was being myself. (this does not mean my other friends were bad but I think we all know there is always that few amount that you click with so much better then the others)
In Utah I've had some great friends here but as I got older there is ONE who has just been the best and I love her to pieces. And we are always there for one another and understand each other and be so stupid together and it doesn't matter.
I know I've said this before that I worried about making friends in Oregon because this time I only had my little family and not other family to go to if I didn't have any friends. I've met some great people here but I can say that there is at least TWO at the moment that are amazing people. They both are there for me in different ways and I love spending time with them. I'm sure I will have more and get to know others better as i'm friends with them longer. But I've found it truly is nice to have a few very close friends instead of a lot of friends in general.
I've always struggled with knowing if the friends I make really care for me or if they are just saying things because they think that's what I need to hear. Or just saying things because that's what you say even if they don't mean it.
As I've been working on loving myself and not worrying about what others think of me. And as I've been growing closer to my Savior I have less doubts about friendships. I don't worry as much if they really meant what they said or if I was a bit too weird that one time we hung out.
Because if people don't love me when i'm truly being myself then I don't think I should want to be around that. And as I get older I totally understand not wanting people around like that because I want people that care about me.
I can honestly say each night as I get ready for bed I feel an overwhelming feeling of love from some of my closest friends. They each fill my "love tank" even if they don't even know they did. I truly feel SO loved and not that people didn't love me before but I now KNOW and its the best feeling ever. Along with that I truly know that my Savior loves me too and that He is so proud of the choices I've been making.
It's so important to find the people that love and care for us because as humans we need to feel loved. I know my Husband loves me and is always there when I need him. And my children love me and rely on me. When your kids start saying "I love you mommy" without you asking them to it just warms your heart! (Isaac does this)
I've been SO blessed! I was telling someone yesterday about how we felt we were supposed to be here and how everything went smoothly. And she asked "Do you feel God has valitaed that?" (or something like that, has it really been true you should move here kind of a thing) And with very little thought I said "100%, I have grown SO much since moving here"
As women I believe friendship is very important, we need that social time to be women. If you don't think you have those Best friends out there or no one cares, you just might not have found them yet or you have and haven't realized they are that friend for you yet. And you don't always click with that person right away (sometimes you do) but it takes work to really understand each other and once you've worked on that it's quite a bond.
And my love for these friends have grown and I care dearly for them in all their trials and loving moments in life. I want to see them succeed in life and I see how amazing they are or could be. I see them at their highest selves. And I wouldn't have it any other way!
I am very grateful for the life I've been given and hope to be the best friend, wife, mother, and etc. that I need to be for people. Especially the best I can be to myself because I deserve to love myself as much as I love and care for others.
May the wonderful sunny summer bring you lots of laughter, joy, smiles, and love!
"I think happiness is what makes you pretty. Period. Happy people are beautiful. They become like a mirror and they reflect that happiness." -Drew Barrymore
^I think sometimes we find happiness through others and it reflects into us. I used to be sad or whiny in a way to get attention I was needing. Every so often I slip but I never feel happy even when I may get that attention. When I decided to be happy and i'm happy I feel exactly how I want to be. And its so much better to be around happy people. We have moments, we are human and we should always be there for people when they need us. But being happy and not letting things get to me have truly made a difference. But it helps beings around those happy friends!
I've always been the type of person that needs friendship. I'm not a huge social person but I like getting together with great people (preferably not big groups i'm more a one on one person, at most maybe 4 people) and talking and laughing and just enjoying each others company.
If you've seen the movie Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants I always wanted like that group of friends that we just were always friends from little kids until we were old. And I never felt I ever had that. I've come to realize most people don't have that.
Once I've found at least one good friend in a place I know that I will be okay, and I've always had at least one. One of those friends that you can talk to them about ANYTHING and your 100% comfortable with them.
In Michigan I had lots of friends in different stages of my life but I had TWO friends that were my constant friends and that made me better and I felt happy to the point that I really felt I was being myself. (this does not mean my other friends were bad but I think we all know there is always that few amount that you click with so much better then the others)
In Utah I've had some great friends here but as I got older there is ONE who has just been the best and I love her to pieces. And we are always there for one another and understand each other and be so stupid together and it doesn't matter.
I know I've said this before that I worried about making friends in Oregon because this time I only had my little family and not other family to go to if I didn't have any friends. I've met some great people here but I can say that there is at least TWO at the moment that are amazing people. They both are there for me in different ways and I love spending time with them. I'm sure I will have more and get to know others better as i'm friends with them longer. But I've found it truly is nice to have a few very close friends instead of a lot of friends in general.
I've always struggled with knowing if the friends I make really care for me or if they are just saying things because they think that's what I need to hear. Or just saying things because that's what you say even if they don't mean it.
As I've been working on loving myself and not worrying about what others think of me. And as I've been growing closer to my Savior I have less doubts about friendships. I don't worry as much if they really meant what they said or if I was a bit too weird that one time we hung out.
Because if people don't love me when i'm truly being myself then I don't think I should want to be around that. And as I get older I totally understand not wanting people around like that because I want people that care about me.
I can honestly say each night as I get ready for bed I feel an overwhelming feeling of love from some of my closest friends. They each fill my "love tank" even if they don't even know they did. I truly feel SO loved and not that people didn't love me before but I now KNOW and its the best feeling ever. Along with that I truly know that my Savior loves me too and that He is so proud of the choices I've been making.
It's so important to find the people that love and care for us because as humans we need to feel loved. I know my Husband loves me and is always there when I need him. And my children love me and rely on me. When your kids start saying "I love you mommy" without you asking them to it just warms your heart! (Isaac does this)
I've been SO blessed! I was telling someone yesterday about how we felt we were supposed to be here and how everything went smoothly. And she asked "Do you feel God has valitaed that?" (or something like that, has it really been true you should move here kind of a thing) And with very little thought I said "100%, I have grown SO much since moving here"
As women I believe friendship is very important, we need that social time to be women. If you don't think you have those Best friends out there or no one cares, you just might not have found them yet or you have and haven't realized they are that friend for you yet. And you don't always click with that person right away (sometimes you do) but it takes work to really understand each other and once you've worked on that it's quite a bond.
And my love for these friends have grown and I care dearly for them in all their trials and loving moments in life. I want to see them succeed in life and I see how amazing they are or could be. I see them at their highest selves. And I wouldn't have it any other way!
I am very grateful for the life I've been given and hope to be the best friend, wife, mother, and etc. that I need to be for people. Especially the best I can be to myself because I deserve to love myself as much as I love and care for others.
May the wonderful sunny summer bring you lots of laughter, joy, smiles, and love!
"I think happiness is what makes you pretty. Period. Happy people are beautiful. They become like a mirror and they reflect that happiness." -Drew Barrymore
^I think sometimes we find happiness through others and it reflects into us. I used to be sad or whiny in a way to get attention I was needing. Every so often I slip but I never feel happy even when I may get that attention. When I decided to be happy and i'm happy I feel exactly how I want to be. And its so much better to be around happy people. We have moments, we are human and we should always be there for people when they need us. But being happy and not letting things get to me have truly made a difference. But it helps beings around those happy friends!
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Zults War Week 2
It seems crazy its already week two! On Thursday we got our meal plan for the week that we had to start eating this Monday (yesterday). I will not lie when I saw the meal plan I had some anxiety.
It wasn't what I was expecting and a lot I would normally say no way too but i'm trying to open up a bit and try it even if i'm pretty sure I don't like it.
Here is this weeks menu and what I have done to modify it. We have the same thing for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks for the whole week. I constantly remind myself 1 day at a time!
Breakfast:
Lemon Ricotta Pancake with Blueberry compote & eggs (this one actually is pretty good its just a lot more then I normally would eat in the morning)
AM Snack:
Wasa Cracker (whats this?? haha its really a hard stale flavorless cracker to me)
Laughing Cow Cheese
Deli Turkey
(Once I put it all together it actually doesn't taste too bad)
Lunch:
Southwest Chicken Salad with BBQ Dressing & Ranch Corn Tortilla Chips
(I wont write the whole list down but I was like NO to bell pepper, Black beans, Tomato, and BBQ dressing and avocado. So I changed to add Carrots, celery, peas, and made a ranch cottage cheese dressing.....its not bad but I am NOT a salad person so I struggle with each bite)
GO Snack:
Almonds
Dried Apricots (this are okay i'm glad I only have to eat 3 wholes and not more)
Babybel Light cheese (I changed it to just a normal cheese type stick I eat)
Dinner:
Chicken Thighs with vegetable Quinoa
This isn't terrible but I do have to force each bite, I am also just not a big veggie person but know this will all be good for me so I ate it.
PM Snack:
Pineapple Raspberry Smoothie (and well this is pretty delicious)
I did notice I felt a bit more energized and my run I didn't struggle as soon as usual and then I pushed myself even more in our Power class and did heavier weights.... SORE this morning.
I was hungry at like 3am when I got up last night and didn't sleep well because I tossed and turned from a sore body.
These first few day and weeks are going to be rough but its teaching me a few things and that i'm not a failure if I don't eat everything on the list exactly as written. And I'm learning some new snack ideas that I now know I can do and its not too big of a snack but holds me over.
I cant tell my body is blah a bit as it gets rid of all the junk I used to eat and starts to really love how it feels with this new food.
It's still fairly emotion like I said I really have to not think too much into and put myself down and realize it's okay if I change things. And that over time I will soon love this stuff. Even when full I felt it all lacked so much flavor that I wanted food with flavor to it. I've been very good at not given in to anything but I haven't been too tempted yet =]
Today I have a headache but I think i'm a bit behind on water and things. But i'm really excited for all this new stuff and proud of myself so far!
Food prep was VERY long and difficult and MESSY lol thankfully my wonderful husband did most of it and he is doing most of the eating with me too so that's been nice. Our fridge it full of prepped food! lol
We will soon see if the below quotes are true.
"30% gym 70% diet abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym"
"eat less sugar (you're sweet enough already)" (LOVE this one lol)
"Junk food you've craved for an hour, or the body you've craved for a lifetime? your decision."
"You are what you eat.... so don't be fast, cheap, easy, or fake!"
"You cant expect to look like a million bucks if you eat from the dollar menu"
"Every time you eat or drink you are either..... feeding disease or fighting it."
It wasn't what I was expecting and a lot I would normally say no way too but i'm trying to open up a bit and try it even if i'm pretty sure I don't like it.
Here is this weeks menu and what I have done to modify it. We have the same thing for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks for the whole week. I constantly remind myself 1 day at a time!
Breakfast:
Lemon Ricotta Pancake with Blueberry compote & eggs (this one actually is pretty good its just a lot more then I normally would eat in the morning)
AM Snack:
Wasa Cracker (whats this?? haha its really a hard stale flavorless cracker to me)
Laughing Cow Cheese
Deli Turkey
(Once I put it all together it actually doesn't taste too bad)
Lunch:
Southwest Chicken Salad with BBQ Dressing & Ranch Corn Tortilla Chips
(I wont write the whole list down but I was like NO to bell pepper, Black beans, Tomato, and BBQ dressing and avocado. So I changed to add Carrots, celery, peas, and made a ranch cottage cheese dressing.....its not bad but I am NOT a salad person so I struggle with each bite)
GO Snack:
Almonds
Dried Apricots (this are okay i'm glad I only have to eat 3 wholes and not more)
Babybel Light cheese (I changed it to just a normal cheese type stick I eat)
Dinner:
Chicken Thighs with vegetable Quinoa
This isn't terrible but I do have to force each bite, I am also just not a big veggie person but know this will all be good for me so I ate it.
PM Snack:
Pineapple Raspberry Smoothie (and well this is pretty delicious)
I did notice I felt a bit more energized and my run I didn't struggle as soon as usual and then I pushed myself even more in our Power class and did heavier weights.... SORE this morning.
I was hungry at like 3am when I got up last night and didn't sleep well because I tossed and turned from a sore body.
These first few day and weeks are going to be rough but its teaching me a few things and that i'm not a failure if I don't eat everything on the list exactly as written. And I'm learning some new snack ideas that I now know I can do and its not too big of a snack but holds me over.
I cant tell my body is blah a bit as it gets rid of all the junk I used to eat and starts to really love how it feels with this new food.
It's still fairly emotion like I said I really have to not think too much into and put myself down and realize it's okay if I change things. And that over time I will soon love this stuff. Even when full I felt it all lacked so much flavor that I wanted food with flavor to it. I've been very good at not given in to anything but I haven't been too tempted yet =]
Today I have a headache but I think i'm a bit behind on water and things. But i'm really excited for all this new stuff and proud of myself so far!
Food prep was VERY long and difficult and MESSY lol thankfully my wonderful husband did most of it and he is doing most of the eating with me too so that's been nice. Our fridge it full of prepped food! lol
We will soon see if the below quotes are true.
"30% gym 70% diet abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym"
"eat less sugar (you're sweet enough already)" (LOVE this one lol)
"Junk food you've craved for an hour, or the body you've craved for a lifetime? your decision."
"You are what you eat.... so don't be fast, cheap, easy, or fake!"
"You cant expect to look like a million bucks if you eat from the dollar menu"
"Every time you eat or drink you are either..... feeding disease or fighting it."
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