Eating and Working Out

 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!