Food Journal 9.26.2010

Slept Late-
Breakfast @ 11am- Eggbeaters Omelet w/ Rst Red Ppr, Spnch
                     1 Whole Grain Waffle, dry
                      8oz H2O
Snack @ 1:45pm- Kale Chips w/Ccnt Oil and Lmn Ppr Mrs. Dash
                      2 Tbls Hummus w/Flax Tortilla Chips (about 15 chips)
                        15 Grapes,  Coffee
Lunch @ 3:30pm- 1 Egg Muffin, Apple, Kale Chips, 3 Pretzel sticks
                        1 cup Coconut Milk
Snack @ 5:30pm- 5 Sun Chips, Kale Chips
                        8oz H2O
Dinner@ 6:30pm- 3oz Salmon (garlic, lmn, ccnt oil, mrs dsh), Chobani Grk Yogt w/
                         2Tbls Whl Grn Cereal, 8oz H2O
Snack@ 7:00pm- 10oz Grn Tea


Today was a wacky food day for me. I made egg muffins, kale chips and hummus right when I got up this morning. I just kinda snacked throughout the day on fruit and the veggies I had prepared earlier. I didn't love the salmon I made for dinner, so I just had a small piece of it and had dessert (greek yogurt) instead! It was a coconut oil kind of day as well. I used about 1/2 a cup of the oil for cooking today:) I probably ate a good 3 to 4 Tablespoons of it all by myself!! So, now as I finish up this post, I'm sipping on some green tea instead of drinking coffee like I normally would. I've gone back to black, clean coffee these days and I just feel so much better for it.
The thing I'm seeing as of today that was missing from my meals- not enough protein. I started out with good protein, but as the day went on, until dinner, I didn't have enough protein. I had carbs and fat galore, but didn't get a good balance to run efficiently. I know I always struggle with how much protein to have during the day because I'm not working out right now. I'm still short-changing myself though. Need more protein. I could have easily popped an extra 2 egg muffins...oh well, that's why I'm journaling. I was tired today, and I think that led to my grazing more that I typically would.

Two Thousand and Eighty-Eight Hours Later...

Wow! So much has happened since I last posted in May. Most significantly, I'm all the way across the country now living in Lynchburg, Virginia. Loving life here on the East Coast:) I just want to quickly share some of the things that have been happening with our Clean Eating Journey over the last 4 months...

We've stayed strong with our nutrition for the most part. I would say that 99% of the time, my wonderful husband is clean. I'm not so great with self-control, but about 75% of the time, I'm clean. The physical reflections of our hard work are evident. He has had some serious weight fall off, 60+lbs. I'm still sticking around 25lbs lost. His key is just to never compromise. He WILL NOT put junk in his mouth. And every time he thinks he's gonna enjoy a little bite of something junky, he ends up nearly gagging and spitting it out. (Kinda makes me mad because I'm usually on my 4th bite and really enjoying myself when he so RUDELY reminds me that what I'm eating isn't good for me). ANYway...we're just rollin' how we roll. I take breaks, sometimes long ones...he doesn't take breaks and he is healthier (sexier), leaner, and stronger than ever. (Oh yeah, he works out every day too. Show-off!) Overall, I would say that the work I've put in very accurately reflects my limited results. It all comes down to discipline! No easy road, quick fix, overnight results going on in this house!!

Well, now that I've broken the ice after 4 months of neglecting my blog...here are some current pics. Enjoy!! Oh, and, for real, I'm planning on sharing some recipes soon. And annoying you with a food journal...