I'm still having trouble putting random food in my mouth. Yesterday I had a handful of peanuts at work because someone conveniently brought in a "make-your-own brownie" buffet, and peanuts were one of the toppings. I also had a few pretzels while I was cooking dinner. The problem is that I'm starving when it is time to eat my next meal. I need to start eating sooner, like every 3-4 hours instead of every 5 hours. I am also going to do another FF phase starting in a few weeks on April 17 for 3 days.
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
Peanut Butter Banana Toast with Milk:
¾ of a banana
1 slice whole grain bread, toasted
8 oz organic low-fat milk
2 TBSP Justin’s maple almond butter
Dash nutmeg
LUNCH (1:00 pm)
Panera Bread:
1 cup field greens & romaine lettuce, 1 chopped vine-ripened tomato, chopped cucumber, and red onion
Whole grain baguette
Black bean soup (black beans, vegetarian broth, onion, red bell pepper)
Balsamic vinaigrette for salad. Cilantro, garlic and cumin in soup.
SNACK (5:30 pm)
Coconut cream lara bar
8 oz organic low-fat milk
I had my daily dark chocolate during my snack today.
I jumped on the elliptical for 40 minutes after work.
DINNER (7:30 pm)
Spinach Orzo Pasta with Feta Cheese and Cranberries
1 cup sautéed spinach leaves, ¼ cup shredded carrots, ¼ cup sautéed diced red onion, plus ¼ cup dried cranberries sweetened with apple juice
½ cup whole grain orzo pasta
¼ cup herb and garlic feta cheese
2 TBSP pistachios
Dash balsamic vinegar
Love, love, loved this meal!!
Plus, I had a handful of chocolate chips after dinner.
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Day 8 - Still Crazy Busy
Today has been a very hard day. I was distracted most of the day because my son spent his very first day at daycare. Somehow, I managed to stay completely on my diet. I’m starting to think that sometimes my random snacking is simply due to boredom. When I am so busy that I don’t have time to think about food, I don’t feel the need to put something in my mouth. It might help to start asking myself if I am bored the next time that I find myself thinking of food.
No pictures today as I was super busy at work. And I am about to run out of groceries, so the next few days are going to be interesting...
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
Strawberries and Cereal with Milk:
1 cup sliced strawberries
¾ cup Kashi Go Lean cereal
8 oz skim milk
1 TBSP chopped pecans and 1 TBSP slivered almonds
Dash cloves
LUNCH (12:30 pm)
I had another serving of the leftover Garlicky Barley Vegetable Chicken soup from yesterday followed by 1 TBSP of Justin’s Chocolate Peanut Butter on a spoon on the side.
I had my daily dark chocolate shortly after lunch.
SNACK (3:30)
Chocolate Coffee Lara Bar
6 oz Greek Honey Vanilla yogurt
Mug of hot chai green tea
I wasn't thrilled with my lara bar today. Considering that I love both chocolate and coffee, I thought this one would be a home run. Sadly no.
DINNER (7:30 pm)
Herbed Chicken Pasta:
½ cup fresh spinach, ½ cup diced tomatoes, ½ cup chopped celery, and ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
½ cup whole grain penne pasta
3 oz cooked chicken
1 TBSP olive oil
Dash each of dried basil and oregano
No pictures today as I was super busy at work. And I am about to run out of groceries, so the next few days are going to be interesting...
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
Strawberries and Cereal with Milk:
1 cup sliced strawberries
¾ cup Kashi Go Lean cereal
8 oz skim milk
1 TBSP chopped pecans and 1 TBSP slivered almonds
Dash cloves
LUNCH (12:30 pm)
I had another serving of the leftover Garlicky Barley Vegetable Chicken soup from yesterday followed by 1 TBSP of Justin’s Chocolate Peanut Butter on a spoon on the side.
I had my daily dark chocolate shortly after lunch.
SNACK (3:30)
Chocolate Coffee Lara Bar
6 oz Greek Honey Vanilla yogurt
Mug of hot chai green tea
I wasn't thrilled with my lara bar today. Considering that I love both chocolate and coffee, I thought this one would be a home run. Sadly no.
DINNER (7:30 pm)
Herbed Chicken Pasta:
½ cup fresh spinach, ½ cup diced tomatoes, ½ cup chopped celery, and ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
½ cup whole grain penne pasta
3 oz cooked chicken
1 TBSP olive oil
Dash each of dried basil and oregano
Monday, February 14, 2011
Day 23 & 24 - Ugh
Yikes... the days slipped away, and unfortunately so did my diet.
DAY 23:
I certainly had all the best intentions, which is usually the case with breakfast:
BREAKFAST (9:00 am)
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 slice Nutty Oat bread, toasted (didn't have any whole grain bread available)
6 oz. vanilla yogurt
1 TBSP Justin's all-natural chocolate peanut butter
Dash cinnamon
What I really wanted for breakfast was a bowl of cereal, but there wasn't any milk, so thankfully I was able to use my yogurt that I bought during the beginning of our trip. I mixed the berries with the yogurt and cinnamon, and had the toast with PB. I think that I could eat the different varieties of the Justin's nut butters everyday.
LUNCH (12:30 pm) at Brayten's
Salad Bar:
Lettuce, broccoli, cucumbers, onion, 3 or 4 cherry tomatoes
Garlic toasted rye bread croutons (The best whole grain I could find...Is rye even a whole grain?)
Diced hard-boiled egg and 1/4 cup cottage cheese
7-8 black olives and 1 TBSP sunflower seeds
Pepper
It was hard finding something to eat on the menu that would fit the plan. Especially since I was distracted with my son who was wiggling around and did not want to sit still in his high chair. I was really hoping for a big bowl of vegetable soup, but the 3 soups of the day were something creamy with chicken, chili, and tomato. I still find myself eating a lot of cold foods. I want to start eating cooked veggies with lunches & dinners, but it's hard being on this plan and salads seem like the safest bet. Most veggies are cooked with added salt or sugar.
I had my dark chocolate around 2:00 pm.
I skipped the snack because I knew we were having another dinner where I wasn't sure that I could make the plan fit into the meal.
And then, dinner was where it all went South:
DINNER (6:30 pm):
Salad with orange French dressing
1 slice garlic bread
1 small piece of lasagna
And 4 more pieces chocolate from Charlie's candies...
I managed to skip the homemade cinnamon rolls with almond icing that everyone else was having for dessert, so there is a small victory. And I certainly wanted a bigger piece of lasagna (which was super delicious)!
DAY 24:
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
Pecan Lara Bar
Cappucino with skim milk
LUNCH (12:00 pm)
Panera Bread:
1/2 Classic cafe salad
Whole grain baguette
Black bean soup
Olive oil in the balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Lots of spices in the dressing and soup
SNACK (4:00 pm)
At a gas station:
No fruit available
1 serving of my Dr. Cracker whole grain crackers
Low-fat string cheese
1 TBSP Justin's all-natural chocolate peanut butter
No seasonings/spices
And I had my dark chocolate right after my snack.
DINNER (7:00 pm)
I was so tired when we got home that I didn't feel like cooking, so I ate a frozen Lean Cuisine instead, the Butternut Squash Ravioli.
I'm so looking forward to getting back to the plan tomorrow.
DAY 23:
I certainly had all the best intentions, which is usually the case with breakfast:
BREAKFAST (9:00 am)
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 slice Nutty Oat bread, toasted (didn't have any whole grain bread available)
6 oz. vanilla yogurt
1 TBSP Justin's all-natural chocolate peanut butter
Dash cinnamon
What I really wanted for breakfast was a bowl of cereal, but there wasn't any milk, so thankfully I was able to use my yogurt that I bought during the beginning of our trip. I mixed the berries with the yogurt and cinnamon, and had the toast with PB. I think that I could eat the different varieties of the Justin's nut butters everyday.
LUNCH (12:30 pm) at Brayten's
Salad Bar:
Lettuce, broccoli, cucumbers, onion, 3 or 4 cherry tomatoes
Garlic toasted rye bread croutons (The best whole grain I could find...Is rye even a whole grain?)
Diced hard-boiled egg and 1/4 cup cottage cheese
7-8 black olives and 1 TBSP sunflower seeds
Pepper
It was hard finding something to eat on the menu that would fit the plan. Especially since I was distracted with my son who was wiggling around and did not want to sit still in his high chair. I was really hoping for a big bowl of vegetable soup, but the 3 soups of the day were something creamy with chicken, chili, and tomato. I still find myself eating a lot of cold foods. I want to start eating cooked veggies with lunches & dinners, but it's hard being on this plan and salads seem like the safest bet. Most veggies are cooked with added salt or sugar.
I had my dark chocolate around 2:00 pm.
I skipped the snack because I knew we were having another dinner where I wasn't sure that I could make the plan fit into the meal.
And then, dinner was where it all went South:
DINNER (6:30 pm):
Salad with orange French dressing
1 slice garlic bread
1 small piece of lasagna
And 4 more pieces chocolate from Charlie's candies...
I managed to skip the homemade cinnamon rolls with almond icing that everyone else was having for dessert, so there is a small victory. And I certainly wanted a bigger piece of lasagna (which was super delicious)!
DAY 24:
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
Pecan Lara Bar
Cappucino with skim milk
LUNCH (12:00 pm)
Panera Bread:
1/2 Classic cafe salad
Whole grain baguette
Black bean soup
Olive oil in the balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Lots of spices in the dressing and soup
SNACK (4:00 pm)
At a gas station:
No fruit available
1 serving of my Dr. Cracker whole grain crackers
Low-fat string cheese
1 TBSP Justin's all-natural chocolate peanut butter
No seasonings/spices
And I had my dark chocolate right after my snack.
DINNER (7:00 pm)
I was so tired when we got home that I didn't feel like cooking, so I ate a frozen Lean Cuisine instead, the Butternut Squash Ravioli.
I'm so looking forward to getting back to the plan tomorrow.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Day 22 - Snacking Today
Despite all of my efforts, today was harder than yesterday. I've had both victories and challenges. Being away from home is hard. So far, I have learned that I can certainly make the Cinch plan work while traveling, but I still have a long way to go with my will power surrounding the constant need to eat. I don't understand why I contantly feel like snacking? (It's certainly not boredom since we've been quite busy during our trip.)
BREAKFAST (9:00 am)
Kashi Go Lean Cereal, Yogurt, and Lara Bar:
Apple Pie Lara Bar (fruit and plant-based fat puzzle pieces of the Cinch plan)
3/4 cup Kashi Go Lean cereal
6 oz vanilla yogurt
Dash cinnamon
LUNCH (12:30 pm)
Turkey Burger with Steamed Broccoli:
1 cup steamed broccoli
1 slice Nutty Oat bread, cut in half
4 oz turkey burger (this was 1 oz. over what I should have had for the protein)
No plant based fat
Pickles and mustard on the burger and Pampered Chef Tomato Pesto Garlic seasoning for the broccoli
Before lunch, for some strange reason I ate 5 crackers, a bite of a biscuit, and 2 bites of my son's chicken finger while I was waiting for my turkey burger to cook. I was pretty hungry and was multi-tasking way too much, which in turn made my meal take longer to cook. Yet another reason why it is important to plan your meals ahead of time and not be distracted.
I had my dark chocolate 100 calorie bar around 3:30 pm.
No snack today because we were having a family dinner tonight where I wasn't sure I could stay within the plan.
DINNER (6:30 pm)
1 1/2 cups of salad with tomato, dried cranberries, and 1 cup cooked green beans
1 small wheat roll
3 small slices of honey baked ham
Sliced almonds on my salad
After dinner, I had 2 bites of my son's chocolate chip bar and another piece of dark chocolate at my grandma's house. This was a small victory considering that I was thinking about having a whole piece of peanut butter cream pie. And I skipped it -- Yay for me!
After we got home, I got hungry while watching the Grammy's. I was tempted yet again by the nacho cheese Combos in the pantry, but I ended up having another Lara bar instead (the Cashew one). I wasn't too impressed with this flavor. So far, I like the Cookie Dough and Apple Pie flavored Lara bars.
I'm really hoping that tomorrow is easier than today.
BREAKFAST (9:00 am)
Kashi Go Lean Cereal, Yogurt, and Lara Bar:
Apple Pie Lara Bar (fruit and plant-based fat puzzle pieces of the Cinch plan)
3/4 cup Kashi Go Lean cereal
6 oz vanilla yogurt
Dash cinnamon
LUNCH (12:30 pm)
Turkey Burger with Steamed Broccoli:
1 cup steamed broccoli
1 slice Nutty Oat bread, cut in half
4 oz turkey burger (this was 1 oz. over what I should have had for the protein)
No plant based fat
Pickles and mustard on the burger and Pampered Chef Tomato Pesto Garlic seasoning for the broccoli
Before lunch, for some strange reason I ate 5 crackers, a bite of a biscuit, and 2 bites of my son's chicken finger while I was waiting for my turkey burger to cook. I was pretty hungry and was multi-tasking way too much, which in turn made my meal take longer to cook. Yet another reason why it is important to plan your meals ahead of time and not be distracted.
I had my dark chocolate 100 calorie bar around 3:30 pm.
No snack today because we were having a family dinner tonight where I wasn't sure I could stay within the plan.
DINNER (6:30 pm)
1 1/2 cups of salad with tomato, dried cranberries, and 1 cup cooked green beans
1 small wheat roll
3 small slices of honey baked ham
Sliced almonds on my salad
After dinner, I had 2 bites of my son's chocolate chip bar and another piece of dark chocolate at my grandma's house. This was a small victory considering that I was thinking about having a whole piece of peanut butter cream pie. And I skipped it -- Yay for me!
After we got home, I got hungry while watching the Grammy's. I was tempted yet again by the nacho cheese Combos in the pantry, but I ended up having another Lara bar instead (the Cashew one). I wasn't too impressed with this flavor. So far, I like the Cookie Dough and Apple Pie flavored Lara bars.
I'm really hoping that tomorrow is easier than today.
Day 21 - On The Road
Today was pretty good considering that I was completely out of my element and traveling on the road. I packed quite a lot of Cinch friendly snacks to fill in the puzzle pieces for any meal that I might be missing. I packed dried veggies, whole grain crackers, Kashi Go Lean cereal, a few Lara bars, a few 100 calorie packs of raw natural almonds, and a few packs of the Justin's all-natural nut butters. And of course, my daily dark chocolate boxes of 100 calorie bars from Trader Joe's! I even gave a box to my Dad. Next to me, he is the biggest dark chocolate fan I know. Here is how the day went:
BREAKFAST (9:00 am)
McDonald's Fruit and Maple Oatmeal and Skim Milk
Dried cranberries and raisins and red & green apples
Oatmeal
1 jug of low-fat skim milk
100 calorie pack of raw almonds
Spices - probably a few in the oatmeal
At first bite, the oatmeal was VERY sweet. And then I noticed that McDonald's has kindly placed 2 nutrition labels on the side of their oatmeal container: 1 with brown sugar and 1 without the brown sugar. They must be anticipating people to order their oatmeal without the added brown sugar.
And the difference is? About 14 grams. Yikes. 32 total grams of sugar in this baby. I ate a little over half of it. Although, I certainly could have kept going because it was tasty. I paired it with skim milk and a package of almonds I stashed in my food & snacks bag.
LUNCH (2:00 pm) at Cracker Barrel
Salad, Cottage Cheese, and Toast:
2 cups tossed salad (lettuce, tomatoes, red onion only)
1 slice of wheat sourdough toast
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1 TBSP Justin's honey almond butter
Red wine vinegar for the salad
This was perfect for the Cinch plan! I was so proud of myself. Although the bread was probably not whole grain. And I did manage to sneak a bite of a biscuit at the table. Oh well...
A few hours later, we stopped at a Wal-mart to pick-up some misc. things we needed. While there, I bought some low-fat cottage cheese and vanilla yogurt to keep on hand at my parents' house. Shortly after Wal-mart, I had my 100 calories of dark chocolate.
SNACK (5:30 pm)
Chocolate Cookie Dough Lara Bar
8 oz skim milk
At my grandma's house, I was getting hungry for dinner. I also sneaked a slice of deli turkey and a piece of dark chocolate after my snack. Being accountable to "the cheater in me" stinks...
DINNER (8:00 pm)
Grilled Chicken Salad and Whole Grain Crackers with Almond Butter:
1 1/2 cups lettuce plus 1/4 cup Just Tomatoes Etc. dried veggies
1 serving Dr. Kracker whole grain crackers
3 oz cooked fajita chicken (I might have had more than 3 oz... yum)
1 TBSP Justin's honey almond butter
1 TBSP apple cider vinegar and Tastefully Simple Tomato and Pesto dried seasoning mixed spices
This was pretty good. I need to find a way to eat cooked veggies. I don't want to keep eating salads during this trip.
All in all, I didn't do too bad today.
BREAKFAST (9:00 am)
McDonald's Fruit and Maple Oatmeal and Skim Milk
Dried cranberries and raisins and red & green apples
Oatmeal
1 jug of low-fat skim milk
100 calorie pack of raw almonds
Spices - probably a few in the oatmeal
At first bite, the oatmeal was VERY sweet. And then I noticed that McDonald's has kindly placed 2 nutrition labels on the side of their oatmeal container: 1 with brown sugar and 1 without the brown sugar. They must be anticipating people to order their oatmeal without the added brown sugar.
And the difference is? About 14 grams. Yikes. 32 total grams of sugar in this baby. I ate a little over half of it. Although, I certainly could have kept going because it was tasty. I paired it with skim milk and a package of almonds I stashed in my food & snacks bag.
LUNCH (2:00 pm) at Cracker Barrel
Salad, Cottage Cheese, and Toast:
2 cups tossed salad (lettuce, tomatoes, red onion only)
1 slice of wheat sourdough toast
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1 TBSP Justin's honey almond butter
Red wine vinegar for the salad
This was perfect for the Cinch plan! I was so proud of myself. Although the bread was probably not whole grain. And I did manage to sneak a bite of a biscuit at the table. Oh well...
A few hours later, we stopped at a Wal-mart to pick-up some misc. things we needed. While there, I bought some low-fat cottage cheese and vanilla yogurt to keep on hand at my parents' house. Shortly after Wal-mart, I had my 100 calories of dark chocolate.
SNACK (5:30 pm)
Chocolate Cookie Dough Lara Bar
8 oz skim milk
At my grandma's house, I was getting hungry for dinner. I also sneaked a slice of deli turkey and a piece of dark chocolate after my snack. Being accountable to "the cheater in me" stinks...
DINNER (8:00 pm)
Grilled Chicken Salad and Whole Grain Crackers with Almond Butter:
1 1/2 cups lettuce plus 1/4 cup Just Tomatoes Etc. dried veggies
1 serving Dr. Kracker whole grain crackers
3 oz cooked fajita chicken (I might have had more than 3 oz... yum)
1 TBSP Justin's honey almond butter
1 TBSP apple cider vinegar and Tastefully Simple Tomato and Pesto dried seasoning mixed spices
This was pretty good. I need to find a way to eat cooked veggies. I don't want to keep eating salads during this trip.
All in all, I didn't do too bad today.
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