Saturday, April 19, 2014

Testing my strength.

The universe was testing me today. I was cleaning earlier today and found a card from my most recent ex boyfriend, J. I was like pooooo. Not even fifteen minutes later I found the receipt from when my ex M paid for a uhaul when I moved. The card and the uhaul receipt both brought back good yet hard memories. I was attached to each guy in a special way. They both chose to end the relationship, so it's rough to think of them sometimes. Though I suspect it would be difficult even if I ended it.

Normally I would give into whatever I wanted after this type of a situation. But this time I realized the ridiculousness of the it and decided that I wasn't going to give in. My will power was and is still strong. Much stronger than the sadness caused by the reminders of my ex boyfriends. So, take that universe!!

Regardless of the day, this evening was great. I went to my sister's house and we had fun hanging out and talking. She asked me early on if I wanted to stay for dinner and I was apprehensive. I want to make sure I'm in control of the food I eat. Thankfully she let me help prepare the food and it was perfectly healthy. I helped her make a chicken and squash dish with onion dip mix. Delicious!! And definitely healthy.

Breakfast Victory

I just made a delicious satisfying filling healthy breakfast. Lots of protein, lower calorie. Winner in my book!

I was craving a good classic pancakes, eggs, and bacon breakfast. Eggs and bacon are easy. 

Now about those pancakes... I got creative.

The pancake flavor I wanted was mostly the syrup so the sandwich skinny and PB gave me the vehicle for the syrup. I didn't need a lot, so the calories from that are so small and the craving is still met.

Turkey bacon, 2 eggs (cooked in a nonstick skillet), and a half of a sandwich skinny with .5 tbsp PB and tsp pancake syrup. 

361 calories and 24 grams of protein. Victory!!


Friday, April 18, 2014

Taming the tummy monster

I have a monster in my tummy.

It is currently telling me that I'm hungry.

I know that it's lying because the sweet potato, Turkey burger, broccoli, cauliflower, and orange I just ate for lunch tell me that it's got to be lying.

This is a frequent feeling I get after lunch.

Maybe I'm really just thirsty? Who knows!?

I'm going to persevere because I need to maintain the Monday-Friday eating schedule that I have established. Breakfast (Protein Bar) at 7:45 ish while driving to work, Lunch at 11:45,  and snack at 3:45ish.

I can do this!

Tummy Monster, you are going down!!!

Joy!

Enormous amounts of joy from entering a smaller weight in the treadmill! Woot!

Thursday

Went great! Just didn't have time to post.

Breakfast: protein bar

Lunch: Alfredo with parmesan cheese, black cherry Greek yogurt, and orange

Snack: almonds

Snack: hard boiled egg with cheese cubes

Dinner: nachos again (no corn today)

Snack: hard boiled egg with cheese cubes

Activity: 19 minute walk

Calories were perfect. :)

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Wacky Wednesday

Another great day!

Breakfast: Marathon Protein Bar

Lunch: Alfredo (pasta and sauce), Corn, and Preach Greek Yogurt

Snack: Almonds

Dinner: Tilapia, Mashed Potatoes, Asian Vegetables, Cheese Cubes

Ate well and exercised! Feeling great!!

Protein Bars

They feel like a cheat!! <3 I love them!