Alright so we are on about week 4? They all come together now - LOL! Things are going pretty well. I have made some smarter decisions in my food choices. I am gettting more H20 in although I find I crave it at night but not so much during the day. Some of the food choices I have made are:
-Breakfast - actually eating it and not skipping it and eating something that is good for me (i.e. cottage cheese, steel cut oats, eggs etc)
-Lunch - trying to get away from Lean Cuisines. One of my favorite things is going to Pita Pit so Alexis and I talked about how to make my own Pita, but even healthier. Love this idea. Also incorporating more salads, which I love.
-Dinner - I am a huge seafood fan so this has been going pretty well with Talapia, Sole, Salmon etc. Also trying to make sure to get some chicken in too. It's a matter of time that is the struggle on this one.
-Adding hot tea instead of caloric coffee drinks
I am finding snacks to be the most difficult to find stuff I like and satisfies. Fruit doesn't keep me full and some things that are good, give me tummy aches, like some nuts. Alexis had some really great ideas at our touch base this past week so I plan to incorp those.
I was given "Food Inc." to watch. I have heard some "interesting" things about it. I haven't had the chance to watch but plan to get the husband to watch it with me soon. Not sure I'll be able to stomach it =)
Exercise - so far this has been a challenge. As a full-time, working Mom of two busy little boys....I haven't made it to the gym a ton. I did 2x last week. But this week between off-site meetings, market travel and 2 work lunches scheduled, it's not looking good. For me making the food changes is at the heart of it and my biggest componant. But, the exercise piece is so critical as well.
So....my favorite adds to the diet:
-Protein shakes! Love non-fat yogart (greek), berries, a little milk and protein powder!
-Steel cut oats: Alexis recommended cooking ahead of time that worked out real well for me today. I love oatmeal but it's the time to cook the good, steel cut oats I don't have. Just reheating some at work was perfect.
-Muscle Milk Light: Really like these drinks with protein (get 'em at Costco)
Trying some new things this week per my touch base last week with Alexis - we'll see how they go!
That's it for now......Sue
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