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.

January Bodies

This photo was taken of my sweet hubby and me on January 2, 2010. I'm tempted to put this dress back on now after 2 full months of Clean Eating to see how I look now;) We started eating clean on February 2nd and were very strict for the first 6 weeks. After that, I started snacking/grazing here and there. Hubby stayed strong, kept going to the gym, eating strictly and got some amazing results. Unfortunately, I think my lack of focus rubbed off on him a little, because it has been 3 weeks since he's been to the gym. He's still eating very clean though. As am I. I've picked up the best habits again and feel like although I have not seen any new results for 2 weeks, I still feel great! I look better too, and my clothes fit much more comfortably. I'd really love to start sharing some of my own recipes on here-maybe when I get some extra time! But for now, I'm just letting you know that I'm back on track. I lost my sharp focus for a few weeks, but it's all good now. I'm looking forward to taking some pictures now and calling them my "before" pics, even though they're not really before's. But I plan to have that much more success! They'll look like before's when we get to the after's...right? Well, I guess the above pic can actually serve as the "before" since it truly is. The kind of pics I'm talking about taking now are the ones I wouldn't have DREAMED of taking in January. You know, the kind with tight fitting clothes? I think I'll do those ones now. Side view, back view, front view...WOW. Am I really ready to share that?? I guess so! Luckily for me, I've only got 3 followers on this blog:)
Wish me luck. I'm gonna do it. OH, and I'm also going to set a target date for the actual weight in lbs that I want to hit. I'm not sure what that weight is though. I'm thinking 155. Sounds about right...I'm 5'6" and pretty muscular, so I'll never be a twig.

 Let me know what you're doing these days to stay motivated...