Today was not a good day for me...food or otherwise. On Thursday morning I woke up with a pain the the middle of my back. As an athlete I am not stranger to pain or even back pain for that matter. I figured I just slept on it wrong and tomorrow I'd feel better. Today is Sunday and I don't feel better in fact I feel much worse. In a nutshell I cannot find a comfortable position sitting, standing, or lying down and it's nearly impossible to breathe fully. Tomorrow morning I'll be calling my chiropractor and setting and appointment as soon as I can. With that being said don't judge my food journal.
Food Journal Day 7:
Lunch @ 11:45-McDonalds double cheese burger, medium fries, and medium orange HC, and my supplement.
Dinner @ 4:45pm-Pasta with meat sauce and a venti black iced tea no sugar from starbucks.
Snack @ 8:15pm-Better Made BBQ Potato chips.
Like I said...I had a really bad day. I missed everything that was good for me. It's hard to focus on this when breathing is a problem. Let's hope I can resume the plan tomorrow.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Day 6: Finding a new routine.
Food Journal Day 6:
Breakfast @ 10am-Oatmeal, 2 eggs with cheese, whey protein shake, and supplements.
Lunch @ 1:45pm-Veggie Sammi from Quzinoes and 1 litter of water.
Dinner @ 7pm-Cobb salad without blue cheese and no dressing, sweet potato fries, and 8 oz. of iced tea.
Evening Snack 11:30pm-Cheese Pizza lunchable.
Today was my first day of practice with the team I'm going to be skating with this year. Today I practiced from 2pm-10pm with a break for dinner from 6:15pm-8pm. This was the first time that I wasn't able to eat when I wanted to, therefore I missed my regular mid-morning snack and afternoon snack. I do feel very pleased that I was able to fit in everything except my 2 servings of fruit. Now that I know how a day of practice will work I feel confident that I can pack food and eat closer to when I should and close to what I should.
Breakfast @ 10am-Oatmeal, 2 eggs with cheese, whey protein shake, and supplements.
Lunch @ 1:45pm-Veggie Sammi from Quzinoes and 1 litter of water.
Dinner @ 7pm-Cobb salad without blue cheese and no dressing, sweet potato fries, and 8 oz. of iced tea.
Evening Snack 11:30pm-Cheese Pizza lunchable.
Today was my first day of practice with the team I'm going to be skating with this year. Today I practiced from 2pm-10pm with a break for dinner from 6:15pm-8pm. This was the first time that I wasn't able to eat when I wanted to, therefore I missed my regular mid-morning snack and afternoon snack. I do feel very pleased that I was able to fit in everything except my 2 servings of fruit. Now that I know how a day of practice will work I feel confident that I can pack food and eat closer to when I should and close to what I should.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Day 5: Mixed feelings
Food Journal Day 5:
Breakfast @ 8:15am-oatmeal, 600ml of water, and supplements. (I ran out of bananas...sad!)
Mid-morning snack @ 10:30am-1 cup bell peppers with ranch dressing, 3 pizza hut bread sticks with pizza sauce, and 300 ml of water.
Lunch @ 2pm-salad with grape tomatoes and cucumber with balsamic dressing, 600 ml of water, and 1/2 cup of blueberries.
Afternoon Snack @ 4:45pm- peanut butter and jelly sandwich on wheat bread, whole apple, and 300 ml of water.
Dinner @ 9pm-bbq ribs and onion rings, vodka soda with lime, 8 oz of water.
Treat @ 11:20pm-box of juju bees during Resident Evil 4 in 3D.
Today I missed the whey protein shake and two eggs. After 5 days of this plan I feel fairly confident that I can carry on for the additional 9 days I have left of the jump start plan. I've learned that it is easier when I prepare my food in advance. If I bring my groceries home from the store and put them away in the cupboard and fridge I forget about all my healthy options when I'm hungry for a snack. However, if I prepare (cleaning, portioning, etc.) my food before putting it away when I'm hungry for a snack it's just as easy to grab something healthy as it would be to grab and unhealthy snack.
Breakfast @ 8:15am-oatmeal, 600ml of water, and supplements. (I ran out of bananas...sad!)
Mid-morning snack @ 10:30am-1 cup bell peppers with ranch dressing, 3 pizza hut bread sticks with pizza sauce, and 300 ml of water.
Lunch @ 2pm-salad with grape tomatoes and cucumber with balsamic dressing, 600 ml of water, and 1/2 cup of blueberries.
Afternoon Snack @ 4:45pm- peanut butter and jelly sandwich on wheat bread, whole apple, and 300 ml of water.
Dinner @ 9pm-bbq ribs and onion rings, vodka soda with lime, 8 oz of water.
Treat @ 11:20pm-box of juju bees during Resident Evil 4 in 3D.
Today I missed the whey protein shake and two eggs. After 5 days of this plan I feel fairly confident that I can carry on for the additional 9 days I have left of the jump start plan. I've learned that it is easier when I prepare my food in advance. If I bring my groceries home from the store and put them away in the cupboard and fridge I forget about all my healthy options when I'm hungry for a snack. However, if I prepare (cleaning, portioning, etc.) my food before putting it away when I'm hungry for a snack it's just as easy to grab something healthy as it would be to grab and unhealthy snack.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Day 4: I'm getting the hang of this!
Food Journal Day 4:
Breakfast-oatmeal with sliced whole banana, 2 eggs scrambled, whey protein shake, and supplements.
Mid-morning Snack-pretzels, a juicy juice box, and some candy corn!
Lunch-baby spring green salad with bell peppers and olive oil greek dressing. Cottage cheese and 600 ml of water.
Afternoon Snack-celery with peanut butter and an apple with 300 ml of water.
Dinner-chicken mac and cheese with carrots and broccoli mixed in and 300 ml of water to drink.
Today was a great day! I ate 2 whole fruits, 3 cups of veggies, 2 eggs, 1 cup of oatmeal, all my supplements, and drank 2 litters of water. I did the entire days worth of jump start and I feel a fantastic sense of accomplishment. Now I just have to keep up the good work!
Breakfast-oatmeal with sliced whole banana, 2 eggs scrambled, whey protein shake, and supplements.
Mid-morning Snack-pretzels, a juicy juice box, and some candy corn!
Lunch-baby spring green salad with bell peppers and olive oil greek dressing. Cottage cheese and 600 ml of water.
Afternoon Snack-celery with peanut butter and an apple with 300 ml of water.
Dinner-chicken mac and cheese with carrots and broccoli mixed in and 300 ml of water to drink.
Today was a great day! I ate 2 whole fruits, 3 cups of veggies, 2 eggs, 1 cup of oatmeal, all my supplements, and drank 2 litters of water. I did the entire days worth of jump start and I feel a fantastic sense of accomplishment. Now I just have to keep up the good work!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Day 3: Easier Said Than Done
Wednesday was not a good day of eating for me. I slept in late missing breakfast and mid-morning snack which makes it much harder to get in all the foods I'm supposed to be adding to my diet. Eating five times a day gives your body continues fuel and feelings of being full instead of binging three times a day. I found it much easier to eat my "regular" foods today when I was at home instead of at work. When I work I'll pack a lunch and two snacks full of all the healthy foods I'm supposed to eat and only eat those, plus I'll drink nearly two litters of water. When I'm at home there are other options like mac' and cheese that I would normally gravitate towards. I'm happy that I'm still in the two week jump-start which allows me to continue to eat the crap I normally eat, but I did feel a little guilty that I didn't get in all my required foods today.
Food Journal Day 3:
Lunch-Macaroni and cheese with cottage cheese and ketchup. I drank about 8 oz. of water.
Afternoon Snack-2 cups of bell peppers with ranch dressing and a cherry 7-up.
Dinner-Tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich. I drank about 8 oz. of water.
Today I didn't eat 2 servings of fruit, oatmeal, my supplements, and eggs. I didn't drink nearly enough water either.
Food Journal Day 3:
Lunch-Macaroni and cheese with cottage cheese and ketchup. I drank about 8 oz. of water.
Afternoon Snack-2 cups of bell peppers with ranch dressing and a cherry 7-up.
Dinner-Tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich. I drank about 8 oz. of water.
Today I didn't eat 2 servings of fruit, oatmeal, my supplements, and eggs. I didn't drink nearly enough water either.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Day 2: Better Posted Late Than Never
Food Journal Day 2:
Breakfast-Whole Banana, Luna Bar, 600 ml of water, and supplements.
Mid-morning snack-side salad with 1 cup of veggies (tomato's and cucumbers) and 2 tlb spoons of balsamic dressing.
Lunch-sweet and sour chicken and fried rice, 1 cup of fruit (blueberries and raspberries), 600 ml of water, and 2 hard boiled eggs.
Afternoon snack-half a box of juju bees.
Dinner-turkey burgers with cheese (no bun), whole wheat macaroni salad (with onions, celery, and hard boiled eggs, and 1 tbl spoon of light miracle whip), sautéed onions and bell peppers, turkey stove top stuffing, and two glasses of milk.
Today I missed oatmeal and whey protein shake.
Notes: I am finding it hard to continue to eat my "regular" foods. I feel like I have to go out of my way to eat things that I would eat if I wasn't following this plan. I'm starting to wonder if that is all part of the two week jump start plan?!
Breakfast-Whole Banana, Luna Bar, 600 ml of water, and supplements.
Mid-morning snack-side salad with 1 cup of veggies (tomato's and cucumbers) and 2 tlb spoons of balsamic dressing.
Lunch-sweet and sour chicken and fried rice, 1 cup of fruit (blueberries and raspberries), 600 ml of water, and 2 hard boiled eggs.
Afternoon snack-half a box of juju bees.
Dinner-turkey burgers with cheese (no bun), whole wheat macaroni salad (with onions, celery, and hard boiled eggs, and 1 tbl spoon of light miracle whip), sautéed onions and bell peppers, turkey stove top stuffing, and two glasses of milk.
Today I missed oatmeal and whey protein shake.
Notes: I am finding it hard to continue to eat my "regular" foods. I feel like I have to go out of my way to eat things that I would eat if I wasn't following this plan. I'm starting to wonder if that is all part of the two week jump start plan?!
Monday, September 6, 2010
Day 1: Addition before subtraction
Today I started the plan from This is Why You're Fat (and how to get this forever) by Jackie Wagner. I've decided to share with you a few things that I've learned from the book so that you will better understand why I'm eating and doing all these different things. But I really recommend that if you're interested in following the plan that you buy Jackie Wagner's book. I found my copy at Barnes & Noble.The first two weeks of Jackie's plan is about adding certain foods to begin to balance hormones. Basically you continue to eat the foods you ate before starting the plan, but now you add in fruits, vegetable, eggs, oatmeal, 3 liters of water with lemon juice, whey protein shakes, herbal teas, and a handful of supplements. This is the first "diet" I've ever done where you get to add food to your daily intake. I've also never been so excited to start and actually complete a diet plan as much as I am about this!
What I've learned so far...In the first chapter of The Book (This is Why You're Fat) Jackie explains that being fat is not your fault, but staying fat is. She explains that the food we eat is unbalancing our hormones natural desire to stay balanced and keep us thin. There are three hormones make humans thin and four that make us fat. Human Growth Hormone, Testosterone, and Progesterone make us thin, but Insulin, Estrogen, Cortisol, and Leptin make us fat. By following Jackie's plan I hope to balance out my hormones to become naturally thin.
In the second chapter Jackie explains that Americans are "Sugar Addicts". Deep down inside we all know that sugar is bad for us, but it "feels" sooooo good when we eat it. Sugar seems to cause almost everything bad that can happen to the internal workings of a human body. Sugars are linked to a number of cancers and diseases...I don't know about you but eating sugar isn't worth it! This chapter really is the most important chapter in Jackie's book because she breaks down a lot of misconceptions about sugar. The most important thing I learned about sugar is that there is no escaping sugar, it's every where! Look at nutrition facts on processed food packages and staying clear of foods that have 6 grams of sugar or more. I was surprised that some of my favorite "healthy" and fat-free foods had anywhere between 12 to 24 grams of sugar. That knowledge put me off those foods for sure!
Part of the plan is to keep a food journal, so I'll add that into my blog too!
Food Journal Day 1:
Breakfast-Whole Banana, Chocolate Nut Brownie Luna Bar, and my supplements including a multi-vitamin. I also drank nearly 600 ml of water.
Mid-Morning Snack-Breakfast Burrito w/ eggs, cheese, sausage, onions, and bell peppers. I also ate two hardboiled eggs and drank about 300 ml of water.
Lunch-Cheese Pizza Lunchable, carrots and ranch, a whole kiwi, and 600 ml of water.
Afternoon Snack-Whole apple, multi-grain crackers and peanut butter, and 300 ml of water.
Dinner-Papa Johns Pizza and Ice tea.
So today I wasn't able to eat a second full cup of vegetables or the oatmeal and I didn't drink the whey protein shake. I'm a little disappointed that I missed three really simple things, but with all change comes a learning curve. I'm so excited to get balanced and get thin.
In other great news...Tonight is the first episode of Thintervention on Barvo...everyone tune in at 10pm!
Sunday, September 5, 2010
That's What She Said: My Own Thintervention
I was reading Womens Health Magazine (I randomly picked it up in the Target checkout lane...I don't normally read health-centric material) a few weeks ago. In the magazine there was a little blurb about a new book by Fitness Trainer and Nutrition Expert Jackie Wagner. The book is called This Is Why You're Fat (and How to Get Thin Forever). Instantly I was intrigued. I was impressed that someone who'd never met me could possible tell ME why I am fat. So naturally the impulse shopper in me couldn't resist running out to the book store and buying the book. I figured if I read the first five pages and thought it was totally off-base (like Skinny Bitch) I would just return it to the book store. Really boring and long story short...I loved what I read in the first five pages that I read the whole first chapter right away. What I learned from that first chapter has changed the way I look at food for the rest of my life.
I've decided that I'm going to go through with Jackie's plan and blog about it here. I've never been really good at writing in a journal, but I'm on the computer everyday so heres hoping it works! Each day I'll write my "Food Journal" and a few of my thoughts about the plan and my progress. I can't wait to see where this lifestyle change leads me!
I've decided that I'm going to go through with Jackie's plan and blog about it here. I've never been really good at writing in a journal, but I'm on the computer everyday so heres hoping it works! Each day I'll write my "Food Journal" and a few of my thoughts about the plan and my progress. I can't wait to see where this lifestyle change leads me!
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