TODAY:
Ok, when I start the day out not prepared, it doesn't turn out so well. I mean, I did alright. I grabbed some peanuts for breakfast on the way out the door to a meeting. Then at the meeting they were serving up some really rich sauces and pasta with some chicken, salad and the best looking breadsticks you ever want to see. Also, some luxurious desserts! So, here is what I did. I took a lot of lettuce and tomatoes on my plate (it was buffet style) and loaded up on grilled veggies. I added about 5 bites of chicken. I passed on the breadsticks, pasta, sauces and dessert. And I did give in to a diet Coke, even though generally I know diet soda is not good for us.
Not too bad so far, right?
Then for a midafternoon snack, I had some raw nuts and one fresh pear. I got a bit of a tummy ache, so I drank 1/2 cup of kefir for the extra help on the digestion. It did seem to ease the discomfort and my stomach ache did not return.
Then for dinner I was on my way to babysit, running late, and grabbed a salad at Costa Vida. I opted for the vegetarian salad and only used a teensy bit of my vinagrette dressing. I drank water with this meal and left most of the tortilla in the bowl. I will try to post a picture of what I left, but not sure if I can figure it out.
I had one bite of the Creme Brulee ice cream that is still calling my name from my freezer. If I were smart, I would just throw it away, but it was a gift and that would be downright rude! ;D
Today I am still craving sweets and I have had a headache for a good part of the afternoon. The only thing I can think of is that all the sugar from the previous few days is finding it's way out of my system.
NOW. That is not too bad, right? Ummm, it is ok. It is barely ok. I have no idea how many calories I have eaten. The upside is that everything I ate (except the coke and the bite of ice cream) has some good nutritional value.
As far as exercise? The only exercise I got was walking from the door of the car into the various places I went today. Probably a total of 800 steps if that much. We cannot really count a few times up and down the stairs and dancing in the shower!
If I were to measure calories in versus calories out, I most probably took in more than I burned. I cannot reach a goal that way, so what do I have to do? PLAN! More tomorrow with an actual plan!
Here is what I left for dinner, but this is usually the best part to eat! :( It will pay off in the end!
p.s. I know I had a plan to eat granola and a little milk for breakfast, but I was running way too late for that! And since I had told you that something is important to get the metabolism burning, I forced myself to eat a few peanuts - about 15 or so.....
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