I was off for the 4th of July and had no plans other than to relax after a rather trying week thus far. The problem with that, however, is with keeping to the diet plan. When I am at work, I am distracted by my various responsibilities and between that and the protein drinks between…
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Two Classes in a Row
I do not doubt I could survive taking classes every day, but since I am trying to give my all, I do feel the next day I need a little recovery time. This week, since I pushed my Monday class to Tuesday, that meant today would be the first time I did two classes in…
Don’t Underestimate the Connection of Diet and Exercise
The link between diet and exercise is not a new concept, but it was interesting to see it in action this weekend. On Saturday morning I was at my peak low so far of -2% body fat from day one, but since I had hurt my back friday night, I was completely sedentary Saturday and…
This Week’s Food Prep
For lunch: Tacos! Well, kinda. I will use romaine lettuce for shells. The filling is ground turkey, wild rice, kale, and pico de gallo, plus chili and other seasonings. I liked this my first week, tho that time I used brown rice instead of wild rice. (See photo.) . I packed away 5 servings ready…
Shrimp!
I can have 6oz of shrimp as my protein source, and for dinner, I can have some butter (2 tsp) as a fat source. So cooked some garlic in butter and tossed some shrimp and asparagus and had myself a rather satisfying meal. I was quite pleased. This was a nice treat and still on…
A More Successful Dining Out
My first attempt at eating out while keeping to the diet plan left much to be desired, but this time we found a place with decent salads and grilled chicken. I asked for dressing on the side and avoided the few items not on plan. It was a decent meal tho there were many items…
Less Hungry Today
I tried a different breakfast option (cup of oats, 6oz ground turkey, a handful of spinach) and that kept me quite full through the morning. So I think my hunger issues were mostly due to a less substantial, tho more tasty, recipe (cottage cheese, protein powder, and frozen berries). So I have to be mindful…
Weekends are the Hardest
I have never been on a strict diet before. Normally I just start substituting less healthy options for healthy and make more mindful decisions. As a snacker, the protein shakes have helped me between meals during the week, but on weekends… oh that was more of a challenge. Perhaps it’s because I am a habitual…
OMG a Decent Protein Drink
When I ordered my supplements I also ordered ice cream flavored protein powder because… well… ice cream. It was expensive, even with the 40% discount, but my goodness, it was delish. I still have the old stuff I was using so I think going forward I will have one of each daily since the plan…
Eating Out Can be a Challenge
I had to eat out last night and it was a challenge. I passed all the places I frequent and knew they would not be acceptable. I ended up in a diner which normally would work since I can custom my order but this was a small dive of a diner with limited options and…