I did really well yesterday eating small portions when I found myself hungry, making good choices and cutting out excess sugar, paying attention to what types of food my body wanted and making sure not to over fill my belly. This morning to my annoyance, I gained a pound! Tho, anyone who has ever paid attention to their weight gain/loss will know that often times it takes a while for our bodies to react to positive or negative things we are doing to it. So that pound could have come from the fast food I ate a couple days ago or bad habits from last week, so I am not fretting this small gain. Instead I am planning and preparing for a healthier future!
Last night (the night before pay day!) I made a list of some things I wanted to get at the grocery store. Things that I could bring with me to work to avoid the food court, and also items that I could mix and match so I don't get too bored with my options. This is what I got today:
-Wheat Bread -Olive Oil
-Avocados -Low Fat Shredded Cheese
-Skim Milk -Eggs
-Soft Tortillas -Bananas
-Granola -Low Fat Yogurt
-Graham Crackers -String Cheese
-Salmon Filets -Apples
-Salsa -Low Fat Cream Cheese
-Chocolate Chips -Tapioca Pudding
We've already got couscous, rice, chicken breasts, steak, strawberry protein mix, peanut butter, etc. I figure, these items will be good to make dinners and lunches with, and also some snacks. Instead of having unhealthy sugar stuff in the evening, I'll do yogurt with granola, tapioca, or a smoothie with banana/choc chips/strawberry protein powder/ skim milk.
Other than some healthier food choices and planning, I have some other changes I'd like to make:
-EAT BREAKFAST
-Don't assume I am not going to be hungry before my lunch break and bring something to munch on, instead of going to the pretzel stand or coffee shop.
-No fast food. Maybe not all year, but not on a weekly basis. Maybe allow myself to eat at the food court once a week, as long as I pick something that's not total crap. This will also help me save $$!
Overall, today was a very good day. For food, and also for body and mind in other ways. We spent the afternoon on a little beach reading, sun tanning, and I even spent some time practicing martial arts in the sand. Plus it was good for my confidence because I went out in board shorts and a bikini top and didn't feel like a total eye sore.
Now it's off to make chicken/avocado/salsa quesadilla for dinner! :)
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