My journey to a new and healthier lifestyle has brought about eating changes. I guess this is a no brainer. I am not an advocate of all the programs out there...it just doesn't interest me to count points or calories or to take pills. I am not saying that it is wrong or bad...just not something I can keep up with. I know myself well enough, I guess!
What I do do is really concentrate on staying away from carbs and sugar. Surprisingly it hasn't been too hard to do. I won't deny the fact that I do crave sugar (especially chocolate) monthly(TMI...but true) but other than that nothing much else. I quit diet coke all together and haven't even considered it part of my life since. We buy very little bread products...Lydia does like her sandwiches and bagels but again it doesn't phase me.
When I do get hungry I go for fruits...and sometime veggies...Here is what a typical day looks like for me:
5:00-- wake up if I plan on a run outside before work OR
5:30--wake up
5:45-- eat breakfast which consists of : low fat Oatmeal, protein shake and a banana
Sometime between 9:00 and 9:45--I eat a piece of fruit, maybe two..
12:00--Lunch which consists of big salad of spinch, berries, grilled chicken, croutons, cukes and low fat dressing and Greek yogurt...and a piece of fruit if still hungry
2:30 ish I will eat something protein based ...usually a protein bar...sometimes a protein shake
I work out during the week from 3-5...resistance and cardio...lifting and running (treadmill)
5:00--I nosh on a banana or some veggies
5:30--dinner is usually chicken and a steamed veggie or soup (Chicken Enchilada soup) or chicken tacos, sometime porkloin and veggies
I try to limit myself to this during the day...but will sometimes (many times lol) have a snack..which is fruit or something crunchy like wheat thins or pita chips or trail mixes (no salt)
Ideally I am done with all eating by 7pm...
My goal is to get protein at every meal and to drink lots of water in between meals!
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Sum it UP Friday errr Saturday
Yikes another week has come and gone and I missed my Friday Sum it up! So here goes on a Saturday..
This past week has been a whirlwind.
Physical: On Wednesday I had my orthopedic surgeon consult on my issues in my neck. Basically, I need to strengthen my tricep in my left arm by the end of this month. If I can get it within the 80-90% of my right arm I am good and nothing has to be done...if not...well...something will need to happen but I can't remember what he said but he did say it would be a simple thing...whatever that means! Other than that...I have dropped a couple more pounds..and continue to work out daily for a couple hours. I am really enjoying this time and it energizes me til Friday when I crash early!
Social: Last Saturday Lydia and I went to the Mall with my co-worker Laura. We just walked around and chatted and ooed and awed over her adorable little guy Soren. It was lots of fun! This weekend I am going over to another friends house for a game night! It should be fun!
Career: Again a busy full week at work...nothing surprising there. Oh I did get to go to the State Capital this week and lobbying for some educational issues. I found it to be facinating and look forward to doing more union work. good stuff!
This past week has been a whirlwind.
Physical: On Wednesday I had my orthopedic surgeon consult on my issues in my neck. Basically, I need to strengthen my tricep in my left arm by the end of this month. If I can get it within the 80-90% of my right arm I am good and nothing has to be done...if not...well...something will need to happen but I can't remember what he said but he did say it would be a simple thing...whatever that means! Other than that...I have dropped a couple more pounds..and continue to work out daily for a couple hours. I am really enjoying this time and it energizes me til Friday when I crash early!
Social: Last Saturday Lydia and I went to the Mall with my co-worker Laura. We just walked around and chatted and ooed and awed over her adorable little guy Soren. It was lots of fun! This weekend I am going over to another friends house for a game night! It should be fun!
Career: Again a busy full week at work...nothing surprising there. Oh I did get to go to the State Capital this week and lobbying for some educational issues. I found it to be facinating and look forward to doing more union work. good stuff!
Friday, February 1, 2013
Its Friday...Time to Sum it all Up!
This week has been a tell all type of week...it has been good and not so good...it has been a week of finding out of what I'm made...or something like that!
Physical:
I am about to complete my 3rd week of working out 5 (in a structured way) days a week. So out of the last 15 days I have worked out 14 of them. It is this week that I have seen and felt some changes to my body and I like it! lol I really like being on the clock as it challenges me to work harder and to think more about what I am doing. I like the consistency of working out every day. I have made good eating choices this week. I have decided that if I really want to lose these last 8 pounds that I need to stop the "one bite" here and there stuff and I have... All in all a good week of lots of positive fitness!!
Career:
This week I have been more motivated to work with the students on personal issues. I have been pushing some to be honest with what they are doing with their lives. I have confronted them and called some parents. Hopefully it will work out to their benefit. It has felt good to let some of the other parts of the job go for a few days and just focus on the reasons why I went into teaching the type of students that I do.
Social
Not much to report on in this area. It continues to be something I want..I want more things to do..Lydia and I did go to the Science Museum and it was fun, but I need other "stuff", too. I have to admit this week I have been so tired and have had no energy to do much, but I also don't think I ever will during the work week. I am going bowling and out for dinner with my sister in law and nieces. It should be lots of fun!
I am reading two books...One is called...The Primal Connection by Mark Sisson. He is the author of the Paleo Diet stuff. I am finding this to be an interesting read and informative. Much is common sense but some is eye opening. It is about being able to live fully with all the modern day interruptions and getting in touch with your true self. The other is called Behind the Beautiful Forevers. It is about life in the under city of Mumbai. I am finding it to be heart wrenching. I am not too far into it so no other endorsement yet.
Another cool thing I have discovered this week has been Archtypeme It is a quiz that you take and then it identifies you in three categories. The cool thing is it then leads you to a page that has all sort of fun and informative things according to your categories. So cool!
So this has been my week! What have you been up to?
Physical:
I am about to complete my 3rd week of working out 5 (in a structured way) days a week. So out of the last 15 days I have worked out 14 of them. It is this week that I have seen and felt some changes to my body and I like it! lol I really like being on the clock as it challenges me to work harder and to think more about what I am doing. I like the consistency of working out every day. I have made good eating choices this week. I have decided that if I really want to lose these last 8 pounds that I need to stop the "one bite" here and there stuff and I have... All in all a good week of lots of positive fitness!!
Career:
This week I have been more motivated to work with the students on personal issues. I have been pushing some to be honest with what they are doing with their lives. I have confronted them and called some parents. Hopefully it will work out to their benefit. It has felt good to let some of the other parts of the job go for a few days and just focus on the reasons why I went into teaching the type of students that I do.
Social
Not much to report on in this area. It continues to be something I want..I want more things to do..Lydia and I did go to the Science Museum and it was fun, but I need other "stuff", too. I have to admit this week I have been so tired and have had no energy to do much, but I also don't think I ever will during the work week. I am going bowling and out for dinner with my sister in law and nieces. It should be lots of fun!
I am reading two books...One is called...The Primal Connection by Mark Sisson. He is the author of the Paleo Diet stuff. I am finding this to be an interesting read and informative. Much is common sense but some is eye opening. It is about being able to live fully with all the modern day interruptions and getting in touch with your true self. The other is called Behind the Beautiful Forevers. It is about life in the under city of Mumbai. I am finding it to be heart wrenching. I am not too far into it so no other endorsement yet.
Another cool thing I have discovered this week has been Archtypeme It is a quiz that you take and then it identifies you in three categories. The cool thing is it then leads you to a page that has all sort of fun and informative things according to your categories. So cool!
So this has been my week! What have you been up to?
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