One full week of no cheating--this is 100% unprecedented in the previous diets, life-style changes, healthy habits, whatever you want to call it, that I have tried in the past.
Today was a good eating day--I didn't over do it at any meal, but I do need more veggies, I think.
Breakfast--eggs, small amount of cheese, broccoli, mushrooms and onions all scrambled together. Tasty. I am liking the broccoli and eggs combo. I also had 1/4 mango and one 1/2 of a piece of bacon. Also had a small coffee with whole milk.
Lunch was 5 guys. I had a bacon cheeseburger with onions, mushrooms, lettuce and tomato. It was a mess without the bun. I think I am over 5 guys now. I wasn't even tempted to eat one fry so I consider it a success. I drank two large glasses of water.
Had a long photo shoot today and didn't get home until after 6. Dinner still wasn't started and I as starving. I had a small apple sliced with almond butter (I found some without sugar at Trader Joe's!). Delicious.
Dinner was one left over pork rib (weighed the meat when I got it off the bone, 4oz), and a large scoop of baby Brussels Sprouts. They were wonderful! I braised them in lemon juice and water and then drained them then I put them back in the pan and drizzled whole milk over them and sauteed them with a little butter. They had a creamy lemon flavor. Ollie asked me to never make them again. Guess who is eating them for breakfast in the morning? Yep. Ollie. My mom made me do it and now I eat my Brussels Sprouts!
Dinner was late so it was the first time in a week that I ate after 7. I made sure I didn't keep eating even though I really wanted a piece of fruit. I can wait until morning!
My goals for this week:
Add exercise in 3 days a week. I plan to use the elliptical three times this week and do something with the boys like go for a walk at least two days. When Jon gets back from his trip, I am going to try to start taking a morning bike ride before he leaves for work each day. It will mean that I have to get up early. Wish me luck!
Amber--I can't wait to hear the scale/measurement reading at the end of week 2!!! You are doing soooo great! It gives me chills...because I am weird.
ReplyDeleteJust a quick note on the exercise, do not overdo the elliptical. Meaning, the days of doing 30-60 minutes of not so hard workouts should be over. Try to do intense, short workouts. Example--Go has hard and fast as you can on the elliptical for 30 seconds, jump off, do 10 squats, rest for 20 seconds and do it all again 5 to 10 times. It will be quick and intense...just what the body needs. Don't waste your time with long, lousy workouts that don't do crap for you.
YAY AMBER!!!