I'll post more later tonight when I get back from Sara's show. :)
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013
Tired on a Friday
I'm still really tired from yesterday. Remind me not to do spin class and swim in the same stint. I'm just glad it's Friday. Today is LEG DAY, and that usually goes by pretty quickly. I have a co-workers farewell party to stop by at tonight. I am thinking I should probably eat before I go. I don't know the person who is hosting the party and I would feel awkward asking to use their microwave.
Anyways, here are my totals for yesterday:
I got a good amount of protein in my diet yesterday. I did a high carb day again. Tomorrow, I'll need to try a high fat, low carb day for Saturday and Sunday and see how that goes. Sugar was high again, damnit. Here's what I ate:
At 6 AM: Betteroats Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal (Eww--not very good); 10 oz of Hazelnut Coffee w/ 1 tablespoon of Bailey's Hazelnut Creamer and a teaspoon of sugar (I finally ran out...)
At 9 AM: 1 slice of Brownberry Country Buttermilk Bread; 4 slices of low sodium Turkey meat; 1 slice of low sodium, part-skim Swiss Cheese.
At 12 PM: 5 oz of Seasoned Grilled Wild Pacific Salmon (this time I microwaved it downstairs); 1 packet of steamable Baby Brussel Sprouts with a little bit of salt and pepper; 1 slice of Brownberry Country Buttermilk Bread; 5.3 oz of Vanilla Greek yogurt with half of a packet of diet hot chocolate stirred in.
At 3 PM: 117g of Cottage Cheese; 1 cup of raw cauliflower; 1 slice of low sodium, part-skim Swiss Cheese.
At 6 PM: 1 Boca Vegan Burger; 1 cup of frozen mixed fruit (Bananas, Strawberries, Pineapple, and Papaya); 5.3 oz of Vanilla Greek yogurt.
At 9 PM: 1 Whole Wheat English Muffin; 1 slice of low sodium, part-skim Swiss Cheese; 5.3 oz of Vanilla Greek yogurt.
I can't stop yawning. I can't wait to lay in bed with nothing to do. It's also chilly today, so cuddled up in blankets sounds amazing.
Anyways, here are my totals for yesterday:
At 6 AM: Betteroats Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal (Eww--not very good); 10 oz of Hazelnut Coffee w/ 1 tablespoon of Bailey's Hazelnut Creamer and a teaspoon of sugar (I finally ran out...)
At 9 AM: 1 slice of Brownberry Country Buttermilk Bread; 4 slices of low sodium Turkey meat; 1 slice of low sodium, part-skim Swiss Cheese.
At 12 PM: 5 oz of Seasoned Grilled Wild Pacific Salmon (this time I microwaved it downstairs); 1 packet of steamable Baby Brussel Sprouts with a little bit of salt and pepper; 1 slice of Brownberry Country Buttermilk Bread; 5.3 oz of Vanilla Greek yogurt with half of a packet of diet hot chocolate stirred in.
At 3 PM: 117g of Cottage Cheese; 1 cup of raw cauliflower; 1 slice of low sodium, part-skim Swiss Cheese.
At 6 PM: 1 Boca Vegan Burger; 1 cup of frozen mixed fruit (Bananas, Strawberries, Pineapple, and Papaya); 5.3 oz of Vanilla Greek yogurt.
At 9 PM: 1 Whole Wheat English Muffin; 1 slice of low sodium, part-skim Swiss Cheese; 5.3 oz of Vanilla Greek yogurt.
I can't stop yawning. I can't wait to lay in bed with nothing to do. It's also chilly today, so cuddled up in blankets sounds amazing.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Just Keep Swimming, Just Keep Swimming
Aghh. Today, I was in beast mode for sure. I not only completed my workout (upper body and chest), I went to spin class, and went swimming with my friend Adee. Spin class was only for 15 minutes because I had to run home to eat my 6 PM meal before meeting Adee at the Y to go swimming. We just tread through water for an hour because the lap pool was so cold and there were too many crazy kids.
I still enjoy my weekly swim time with Adee because we get to debrief about our lives and talk about what's bothering us. We also sit in the sauna for awhile after swimming. It's a great feeling.
I'M DEAD ASS TIRED THOUGH! I didn't want to go downstairs to make my 9 PM meal, but I did it. It's time for a little Big Bang Theory while I drift off to sleep. :)
I still enjoy my weekly swim time with Adee because we get to debrief about our lives and talk about what's bothering us. We also sit in the sauna for awhile after swimming. It's a great feeling.
I'M DEAD ASS TIRED THOUGH! I didn't want to go downstairs to make my 9 PM meal, but I did it. It's time for a little Big Bang Theory while I drift off to sleep. :)
Who had the Stinky Salmon?
After second thought, I'm sure my trainer friend didn't mean to tell me she didn't think I was serious, but I still stand by my words that it did hurt. I've been so good to myself. I feel very blind throughout this process. I don't have someone telling me what to do. This is me figuring it out (No pun intended....ok maybe.)
Here are my totals from yesterday:
My sodium levels were good! I was higher on the carbs, but apparently that's what I'm supposed to do?! I got my protein up too, which was very low when I checked it at 3 PM. The sugar? Not so good. I just really wanted a glass of milk before bed. ANYWAYS, here's what I ate yesterday:
At 6 AM: Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal (100 calorie pack); 10 oz of Hazelnut Coffee w/ 1 tablespoon of Bailey's Hazelnut Creamer and a teaspoon of sugar (Ya, I know...you don't have to say it).
At 9 AM: 1 slice of Brownberry Country Buttermilk Bread; 4 slices of low sodium Turkey meat (I need to stop with the deli meat. Today is the last of it).
At 12 PM: 5 oz of Garlic Cracked Pepper Salmon (this stunk up the entire office!); 1/2 cup of Green Beans; 1 slice of Brownberry Country Buttermilk Bread
At 3 PM: 117g of Cottage Cheese; 1.2 cups of raw cauliflower; 1 packet of steamable Baby Brussel Sprouts with a little bit of salt and pepper.
At 6 PM: 5 oz of Garlic Cracked Pepper Salmon (it was so good, I had to eat it again); 3 oz of Baked Shrimp w/ tail on; 1/4 cup of Cottage Cheese
At 9 PM: 1 slice of Brownberry Country Buttermilk Bread; 1 slice of low sodium, part-skim Swiss Cheese; 5.3 oz of Vanilla Greek yogurt with half of a packet of diet hot chocolate stirred in.
I've been walking on my lunch break, as well as walking at night when I don't go to the gym for a second time. I don't want to get sick of going there, even though I belong to 2 gyms. I've had some heel pain that I'm trying to nurse and take care of. I think it's from wearing flip flops with no support for long periods of time. I need to be careful with it. Today, it's supposed to be nice out, but partly cloudy. I'm thinking about going and laying out in the sun after I eat. Working inside an office all day doesn't help with getting a tan!
I brought another sliver of stinky salmon to work today. I'm thinking about microwaving it downstairs in our already STINKY, sad breakroom. No one goes down there. I can't help it if it smells while I eat it at my desk though.
Here to another day!
Here are my totals from yesterday:
My sodium levels were good! I was higher on the carbs, but apparently that's what I'm supposed to do?! I got my protein up too, which was very low when I checked it at 3 PM. The sugar? Not so good. I just really wanted a glass of milk before bed. ANYWAYS, here's what I ate yesterday:
At 6 AM: Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal (100 calorie pack); 10 oz of Hazelnut Coffee w/ 1 tablespoon of Bailey's Hazelnut Creamer and a teaspoon of sugar (Ya, I know...you don't have to say it).
At 9 AM: 1 slice of Brownberry Country Buttermilk Bread; 4 slices of low sodium Turkey meat (I need to stop with the deli meat. Today is the last of it).
At 12 PM: 5 oz of Garlic Cracked Pepper Salmon (this stunk up the entire office!); 1/2 cup of Green Beans; 1 slice of Brownberry Country Buttermilk Bread
At 3 PM: 117g of Cottage Cheese; 1.2 cups of raw cauliflower; 1 packet of steamable Baby Brussel Sprouts with a little bit of salt and pepper.
At 6 PM: 5 oz of Garlic Cracked Pepper Salmon (it was so good, I had to eat it again); 3 oz of Baked Shrimp w/ tail on; 1/4 cup of Cottage Cheese
At 9 PM: 1 slice of Brownberry Country Buttermilk Bread; 1 slice of low sodium, part-skim Swiss Cheese; 5.3 oz of Vanilla Greek yogurt with half of a packet of diet hot chocolate stirred in.
I've been walking on my lunch break, as well as walking at night when I don't go to the gym for a second time. I don't want to get sick of going there, even though I belong to 2 gyms. I've had some heel pain that I'm trying to nurse and take care of. I think it's from wearing flip flops with no support for long periods of time. I need to be careful with it. Today, it's supposed to be nice out, but partly cloudy. I'm thinking about going and laying out in the sun after I eat. Working inside an office all day doesn't help with getting a tan!
I brought another sliver of stinky salmon to work today. I'm thinking about microwaving it downstairs in our already STINKY, sad breakroom. No one goes down there. I can't help it if it smells while I eat it at my desk though.
Here to another day!
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
ABSolutely...
I survived my first AB DAY while on the diet. It's not that I didn't think I could do it, I just thought I would run out of steam.
I cooked salmon in the microwave at work today. Everybody made a big deal about it smelling. It kinda made me embarrassed to admit that it was me. Oh well! How else am I going to eat my fish? I shouldn't care about the smell.
I talked to my trainer friend about food and she kinda made me feel like an idiot. I didn't go to school for kinesiology; I'm a political science major. So, I don't know these things. But apparently I need to either eat lots of protein and fat OR lots of protein and carbs. I always thought I was supposed to eat low carbs, low fat, and high protein. She's like "don't worry about it. You don't have to get serious about the diet until 12 weeks out." UMMM...WHAT?! Do I not look like I'm being serious about the diet. I thought I was doing really, really well. I was kinda hurt when she said that, but whatever. I'm going to keep doing what I'm doing and adjust where I see fit.
Pshhh...
I cooked salmon in the microwave at work today. Everybody made a big deal about it smelling. It kinda made me embarrassed to admit that it was me. Oh well! How else am I going to eat my fish? I shouldn't care about the smell.
I talked to my trainer friend about food and she kinda made me feel like an idiot. I didn't go to school for kinesiology; I'm a political science major. So, I don't know these things. But apparently I need to either eat lots of protein and fat OR lots of protein and carbs. I always thought I was supposed to eat low carbs, low fat, and high protein. She's like "don't worry about it. You don't have to get serious about the diet until 12 weeks out." UMMM...WHAT?! Do I not look like I'm being serious about the diet. I thought I was doing really, really well. I was kinda hurt when she said that, but whatever. I'm going to keep doing what I'm doing and adjust where I see fit.
Pshhh...
Oh, Vin!
I forgot to include...I also woke up in a good mood because Vin Diesel visited my dreams last night. I don't know what it is about him, buuuuut I'm pretty sure I love him.
Don't judge me. =)
BOO-YA!
I did really well with the meals yesterday! I'm still proud of myself. I left work at 4 PM, got to the gym (LEG DAY), and went back to work to help clean up after a major event that we put on annually. There was also a lot of work done before I left for the gym. I still remembered to go back to my office to eat my 3 PM meal and then go back to help. There were all kinds of foods at this event. Everyone kept telling me to eat something, but I knew I couldn't. It was a little frustrating because after I would tell them I can't eat that, they wanted an explanation. I chose to go with the "I-can't-weigh-the-food-or-know-what's-in-the-food" response.
Here are my totals for yesterday:
I was definitely high on the carbs/sugar and lower on the protein. The sodium came down a bit. My trainer friend said I shouldn't worry about the sodium, but I can't help it.
At 6 AM: Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal (100 calorie pack); 1 slice of Brownberry Country Buttermilk Bread w/ a teaspoon of Move Over Butter; 10 oz of Hazelnut Coffee w/ 1 tablespoon of Bailey's Hazelnut Creamer (BAD! BAD! BAD!) and a teaspoon of sugar.
At 9 AM: 1 slice of Brownberry Country Buttermilk Bread; 1 slice of low sodium, part-skim Swiss Cheese; 4 slices of low sodium Turkey meat.
At 12 PM: 1 English Muffin; 1 Boca Vegan Burger Patty; 1 packet of steamable Baby Brussel Sprouts with a little bit of salt and pepper.
At 3 PM: 1 slice of Brownberry Country Buttermilk Bread; 117g of Cottage Cheese.
At 6 PM: 3 oz of Baked Shrimp w/ tail on (THAT was fun trying to figure out when they were cooked lol); 1/2 of a cucumber sliced w/ a pinch of salt and pepper; 1/2 cup of Green Beans; 1 slice of low sodium, part-skim Swiss Cheese; 4 slices of low sodium Turkey meat.
At 9 PM: 117g of Cottage Cheese; 1 cup of frozen mixed fruit (Bananas, Strawberries, Pineapple, and Papaya).
The carbs and sugar spike was definitely from having 3 slices of bread and an English Muffin, and the coffee combo. I need to watch those carbs, but I was scared I was going to get a headache like I did on Monday night. I should NOT be eating 3 slices of bread.
On another note, I have lost a little over 1.5 pounds since Sunday! I weighed myself last night at the gym. I was happy to see that, but I shouldn't weigh myself during the week. It was a good pick-me-up though! I also sat in the sauna for 15 minutes after my workout. The sauna at the Y is amazing. It's always at a perfect temperature.
Yesterday, I walked at lunch for about 40 minutes, did an hour of cardio at the gym, and did 5 farmer walks to round off my leg day workout. I'm not sure if I'm going to post my workouts on this blog or not. I haven't decided.
Here are my totals for yesterday:
At 6 AM: Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal (100 calorie pack); 1 slice of Brownberry Country Buttermilk Bread w/ a teaspoon of Move Over Butter; 10 oz of Hazelnut Coffee w/ 1 tablespoon of Bailey's Hazelnut Creamer (BAD! BAD! BAD!) and a teaspoon of sugar.
At 9 AM: 1 slice of Brownberry Country Buttermilk Bread; 1 slice of low sodium, part-skim Swiss Cheese; 4 slices of low sodium Turkey meat.
At 12 PM: 1 English Muffin; 1 Boca Vegan Burger Patty; 1 packet of steamable Baby Brussel Sprouts with a little bit of salt and pepper.
At 3 PM: 1 slice of Brownberry Country Buttermilk Bread; 117g of Cottage Cheese.
At 6 PM: 3 oz of Baked Shrimp w/ tail on (THAT was fun trying to figure out when they were cooked lol); 1/2 of a cucumber sliced w/ a pinch of salt and pepper; 1/2 cup of Green Beans; 1 slice of low sodium, part-skim Swiss Cheese; 4 slices of low sodium Turkey meat.
At 9 PM: 117g of Cottage Cheese; 1 cup of frozen mixed fruit (Bananas, Strawberries, Pineapple, and Papaya).
The carbs and sugar spike was definitely from having 3 slices of bread and an English Muffin, and the coffee combo. I need to watch those carbs, but I was scared I was going to get a headache like I did on Monday night. I should NOT be eating 3 slices of bread.
On another note, I have lost a little over 1.5 pounds since Sunday! I weighed myself last night at the gym. I was happy to see that, but I shouldn't weigh myself during the week. It was a good pick-me-up though! I also sat in the sauna for 15 minutes after my workout. The sauna at the Y is amazing. It's always at a perfect temperature.
Yesterday, I walked at lunch for about 40 minutes, did an hour of cardio at the gym, and did 5 farmer walks to round off my leg day workout. I'm not sure if I'm going to post my workouts on this blog or not. I haven't decided.
