Sorry for posting this late, I was out and this is the only time I have to write. Today was an interesting day. It started off really well. I was eating well, I went to the gym for an hour, drank a LOT of water and I felt really good about myself. I'm even starting to notice that I look a little different in the mirror. The night didn't go as well, but I'm still not going to let it bring me down. I was at a friend's house and about an hour ago I started getting really hungry. I then realized that I probably didn't eat enough for the day, especially since I spent time at the gym. So first I just took a handful of peanuts...then I ate a cheese stick. Then I realized that continuously snacking was not going to help me at all, so I made some whole wheat pasta with all natural jarred tomato sauce. I also ate a handful of hand-made chocolates that my friend whipped up this week. I'm not proud of what I did, but I'd like to think that part of this process is being able to accept and move on from my misgivings. A few weeks ago I would have been a wreck over the thought of what I did tonight. Instead I realize that it's just another day out of the rest of my life and tomorrow is a new day. Although I would like to be careful, since I'm going out tomorrow, Sunday and Monday night with friends and would like to be mindful of what I eat. This weekend might be where I face a little "lull" or potentially see a lapse in judgement occurring. The key is to just power through it like I have been for these 4 weeks. Today makes 4 weeks exactly, actually, and Monday will be a month, which is when I will weigh myself and mark my progress so far. Here is what I ate today:
Breakfast:
- 1/4c egg whites with 1 1/2 slices light deli ham, 1/4c lowfat cheddar, peppers mushrooms and onions
- 1 Trader Joe's potato pancake with 1 tsp ketchup
*I severely UNDERestimated how much egg I would need this time. First too much, now too little. This little breakfast scramble amounted to maybe 4 forkfuls of food. And it was just OK.
Lunch:
- 1 chicken sausage link sauteed with peppers, onions & spinach over 1/2c brown rice.
*This was good but not very satisfying or filling at all. Yummy though.
Snack:
-1 peach Chobani greek yogurt.
*so so so delicious. Kept me filled too.
Dinner:
- 1 stuffed pepper
- 2 pudding cups (1 vanilla 1 chocolate)
Late-Night Mess:
- 1 oz salted peanuts
- 4 pieces handmade chocolate
- 2 oz whole wheat pasta with 1/4c jarred all-natural sauce
I know I could have done much worse, but the fact that I consumed a pretty good amount of sugar combined with the fact that I ate it late will only hinder whatever progress I make. But it's ok, tomorrow is a new day and I intend to really be mindful of what I eat when I go out, especially since I'm going to a bar. 1 light drink. That's it. Plus any workouts I can squeeze in will be a bonus!
Breakfast:
- 1/4c egg whites with 1 1/2 slices light deli ham, 1/4c lowfat cheddar, peppers mushrooms and onions
- 1 Trader Joe's potato pancake with 1 tsp ketchup
*I severely UNDERestimated how much egg I would need this time. First too much, now too little. This little breakfast scramble amounted to maybe 4 forkfuls of food. And it was just OK.
Lunch:
- 1 chicken sausage link sauteed with peppers, onions & spinach over 1/2c brown rice.
*This was good but not very satisfying or filling at all. Yummy though.
Snack:
-1 peach Chobani greek yogurt.
*so so so delicious. Kept me filled too.
Dinner:
- 1 stuffed pepper
- 2 pudding cups (1 vanilla 1 chocolate)
Late-Night Mess:
- 1 oz salted peanuts
- 4 pieces handmade chocolate
- 2 oz whole wheat pasta with 1/4c jarred all-natural sauce
I know I could have done much worse, but the fact that I consumed a pretty good amount of sugar combined with the fact that I ate it late will only hinder whatever progress I make. But it's ok, tomorrow is a new day and I intend to really be mindful of what I eat when I go out, especially since I'm going to a bar. 1 light drink. That's it. Plus any workouts I can squeeze in will be a bonus!
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