Day 4: Persistence Not Perfection

Even though I've only been eating healthier for a few days, I feel as though I'm already leraning that its not about depriving yourself of the things you really love, it's about fullfilling your cravings in moderation. For example, I LOVE peanut butter. Sometimes for lunch a PB and J sandwich just tastes amazing. So yesterday I had a PB and J for lunch. I didn't obsess over it or beat myself up. I mean for god sakes its a sandwich! But I did cut out my evening snack. This morning I had a piece of toast with PB and sliced banana and 3/4c of cereal. So how is that any different from the way I used to eat? Because before I would have had two slices of PB toast and an entire bowl of cereal, not a measured amount. So these small changes are what I'm relying on to help me lose weight. They may not be huge changes but i've learned it's all the small changes that add up in the end. I'm not looking to be a swim suit model, I just want to be healthy! I'm 34 years old with 2 kids and I want more than anything for them to adapt good eating habits. My daughter, who is 13, has always loved veggies. She loves edamame, salads, and most fruit. But lately she has adopted some really poor eating habits that I am hoping I'm not to late to change. She is a convenience eater. So she is very quick to grab chips if they are avialble. So, I am trying to replace those convenience foods with healtheir ones. I got kashi granola bars, triscuits and cheese (which she LOVES), yogurt, and fruit. My son, who just turned one, LOVES broccoli, string cheese, and any fruit I put in front of him. However, he won't touch peanut butter and jelly! So strange, but we'll keep trying.

The point I'm trying to make, (although I digress), is that whatever goals you set for yourself can be achieved wether you start slowly or all at once. For me, its easier to icorporate these changes overtime and commit to sticking to them. Pictures are still not uploading :(

Day 3 a day late!

Yesterday was so crazy busy with Gavin now walking. He is into everything! I mean EVERYTHING. I will literally put him down in front of his toys, walk to the kitchen which is about 10 steps and by the time I get there and turn around he is no where to be seen. So my exercise these days is chasing him around ALL DAY! By 8pm I'm exhausted. Yesterday was one of those days. And since I try to do my blog update in the evening, I was just too tired after dinner.

Yesterday I went over my calorie goal by about 30 calories or so, which is nothin! Pictures aren't working so no photos :(

Day 2 of 365

I LOVE eating healthy. I love the vibrant colors of the produce, the fresh smells blending together as they cook, and the way it makes me feel. I'm not bloated or feel sick because I've OD'd on processed junk. So, I thought I would take a picture of my breakfast cooking this morning. I have committed myself to not focusing on my weight, therefore I wont be weighing myself daily or weekly for that matter; only monthly. Not depending on the scale or on any particular diet to lose weight is an area on the map I've never explored before. It's never been done (by me atleast). I am excited to lose weight and not focus on what i'm eating or more importantly what I can't eat. Because we all know if it's forbidden, it becomes an instant craving. Here is what I ate today. 

 

 

Breakfast: 1 scrambled egg w/ broccoli, 2 small slices of canadian bacon, mushrooms, a sprinkly of cheese, ketchup and a piece of whole wheat toast.

 

Am snack was a banana, which I ate before I snapped a picture.....Lunch was a grilled tomato, mushroom, and mozzarella "pannini" (ok, actually it was in a whole wheat tortilla), a few slices of yellow bell pepper and 3 mini carrots.

Afternoon snack: 28 almonds (my new favorite go-to snack)

 

Dinner: Chicken taco's and homemade brown spanish rice. I actually didn't end up eating the rice and I have a pretty funny story about it that I will save for another post. The taco's had grilled chicken, 2 corn tortillas, romaine lettuce, tomato's, and salsa, and a sprinkle of cheese.

 

For dessert I had another Jamba Frozen pop....YUM!

Total calories for day two approx. 1500.

Empty Canvas: Day 1

Well, Here it is. The first day of 2013. The holidays are over and I am ready and focused on making changes, not a resolution. So, I started the day off with 1 egg scrambled with green peppers, mushrooms, green onions, and two small slices of Canadian bacon, oh and a teeny sprinkle of cheese. I also had some fresh mango (which I shared with my little man), and one piece of whole wheat toast. Don't forget the glass of water!! I am really going to focus on drinking more water. I figure a great way to keep me honest is to post a picture of my meals. If it's not something I feel I want to post a picture of, then it's not something I should be eating! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Here are my goals this week;
-Drink more water
-NO soda
-Count calories

Breakfast:

Snack: String cheese and 28 Almonds

Quick/Late Lunch: Mixed Greens w/ 1/2 chicken breast, a sprinkle of bleu cheese and 1/4 of a sliced orange and a cup of hot tea.

 

Dinner: Green beans, Chicken ceasar wrap with yogurt ceasar dressing, romain lettuce, whole what tortilla a tblsp parm, and of course grilled chicken.

 

Don't forget dessert! Tried these and they were very yummy! Only 70 calories. (sorry it's sideways!)

 

Total calories for Day 1- approx. 1500