Another day down, one step closer to a full month. This whole "take it a day at a time" thing seems to really be working for me! I did well today although temptation reared its ugly head more than once. Note to self: Don't watch shows about baking as your sister is baking in the kitchen while you're on a diet. No good ever comes out of it! My sister made corn muffins, which aren't anything special but when you haven't eaten any baked goods in a month anything with butter in it smells glorious. Additionally, my one favorite dish is eggplant meatballs, which my dad happened to make and they were just sitting there on the kitchen table, and though it was just above a whisper I heard them calling my name. Seriously. BUT I somehow had the willpower to reject them and say "no, no. I have a date with another food this evening but thanks for your offer". I instead turned to the food I had cooked last night and was proud of myself for not giving in. Here is what I ate today:
Breakfast:
- 2 slices whole wheat bread with 2 tbsp reduced sugar peanut butter.
- 1 cup skim milk
Lunch:
- 1 stuffed pepper: green bell pepper stuffed with brown rice, spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, onions & capers, drizzled with blood orange-infused olive oil & topped with a pinch of parmesan cheese:
*I can't believe I made this. I. MADE. THIS. Miss can't cook to save her life made something so delicious and healthy! It was satisfying and full of so much flavor.
- 1 sugar-free chocolate pudding cup
Snack:
- 2 tbsp garden vegetable hummus with some baby carrots and raw broccoli
*This was good, this was more commercial hummus. It was still full of all-natural ingredients but in no way as good as the one from Trader Joe's. Kept me full though.
Dinner:
- 1 chicken breast stuffed with 1/2 slice swiss cheese, 1 slice lowfat deli ham, spinach and mushrooms
- 1 cup broccoli
*The chicken was super dry. Mom made it. Blame falls on her.
Dessert:
- 1 whole grain waffle with 1 tbsp chocolate pudding & 1 tbsp peanut butter
*I had the most ridiculous sugar craving (probably from watching baking shows) and I didn't want to cave in and eat the muffins my sister made or the brownies in the cabinet but I needed sweet, and more than my usual fix. So I made up this little solution. I ended up eating the whole pudding cup also but I'm not concerned.
I already made some food for tomorrow and plan on doing a "on-my-own" gym day. Meaning no class, just me running on the treadmill. I need to strategize so that I can go when no one is there! I bid you all adieu until tomorrow.
Breakfast:
- 2 slices whole wheat bread with 2 tbsp reduced sugar peanut butter.
- 1 cup skim milk
Lunch:
- 1 stuffed pepper: green bell pepper stuffed with brown rice, spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, onions & capers, drizzled with blood orange-infused olive oil & topped with a pinch of parmesan cheese:
- 1 sugar-free chocolate pudding cup
Snack:
- 2 tbsp garden vegetable hummus with some baby carrots and raw broccoli
*This was good, this was more commercial hummus. It was still full of all-natural ingredients but in no way as good as the one from Trader Joe's. Kept me full though.
Dinner:
- 1 chicken breast stuffed with 1/2 slice swiss cheese, 1 slice lowfat deli ham, spinach and mushrooms
- 1 cup broccoli
*The chicken was super dry. Mom made it. Blame falls on her.
Dessert:
- 1 whole grain waffle with 1 tbsp chocolate pudding & 1 tbsp peanut butter
*I had the most ridiculous sugar craving (probably from watching baking shows) and I didn't want to cave in and eat the muffins my sister made or the brownies in the cabinet but I needed sweet, and more than my usual fix. So I made up this little solution. I ended up eating the whole pudding cup also but I'm not concerned.
I already made some food for tomorrow and plan on doing a "on-my-own" gym day. Meaning no class, just me running on the treadmill. I need to strategize so that I can go when no one is there! I bid you all adieu until tomorrow.
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