January 14 & 15, 2009
This week has been rather hellish. So - again, two days in one! WOO!
January 14, 2009
Breakfast: vanilla yogurt, stale granola
Lunch: another delicious salad - just like the 13th’s but with pecans instead of black beans
Mid-afternoon Snack: banana w/ peanut butter, medium fat-free vanilla latte
Dinner: cheese, crackers & wine. I felt that I didn’t eat more than I wanted - which was kind of a first for me, considering it was a) a social situation & b) there was wine
Water: I was bad, here - only about 40 ounces
Exercise: 20 minutes of squats, (two & one-legged), push-ups, crunches
January 15, 2009
Pre-workout Breakfast: Cashew Date Lara bar - I liked this one!
2nd Breakfast: Lemon yogurt (the only flavor besides vanilla that I will eat), stale granola, medium fat-free vanilla latte
Lunch (at 3 PM - CRAZY): Turkey & cheese sandwich with 1 packet mayo, Diet Dr. Pepper
Snack: 1 Lindor dark chocolate truffle
Dinner: Homemade nachos with chicken, black beans, sauteed onions & garlic, homemade salsa, and an embarrassingly small amount of cheese.
Dessert: 1 small square of dark chocolate
Water: 64 ounces (back on track)
Exercise: 30 minutes of bike (7.8 miles); 25 minutes of lower body weights & abs (my thighs are KILLING me today - stupid Hip Adductor machine!)
I’ve really felt good about my eating this week - which is odd, because usually stress causes me to eat mindlessly. But this week, I’ve been paying attention, stopping when full, and, with the exception of yesterday’s 3 PM lunch, doing a great job of remembering to eat & savor!
I cheated & peeked at the scale yesterday, because I felt that I looked much better in the mirror, and was pleasantly surprised. I’m hoping that pleasantness holds on until my next weigh-in.
Speaking of weigh-ins, with my new schedule that will involve working on Mondays, I need to change my weigh-in day. I am thinking of just moving it to Sundays (but I will still have to weigh-in before my run). Also, that might help keep me clean for Saturday nights!
I will try to do better with my food diary - I really have intentions of doing a bit more with photos & recipes - but that might have to wait until March. I think I am just going to be struggling to keep my head above water, my food reasonable & my exercise regular for the next five weeks. I will also post the previous day’s food every day - instead of skipping! It takes so very little time, and I really could use a mid-morning break most days, don’t you think?
