Saturday.....on the mend....kind of

Hello beautiful people!  So I have partial meals for today.  I'm slowly feeling better but I'm trying to make simple foods so I can save my energy for the work week. Thank goodness Matt is taking point with the kids this weekend.  It helps.

I'm feeling stir crazy with not being able to exercise!!  I am really missing the people, the calorie burn, and the stress relief. Ugh!  Addicted to exercise!  I feel like a crack ho jonesing for a hit!

*****I CANNOT tell you how many people tell me that they don't eat breakfast because it makes them hungry all day long.  YES!  That's your metabolism rocking!  HELLO!!!! You are SUPPOSED to feel hungry! As long as you plan your meals and have food at the ready, you can (and should) eat all day long.  Eat every 2-3 hours if possible!!  The biggest mistake with this....PORTION SIZE!  Don't eat 5-6 FULL ASS meals. YOU KNOW THIS! :P

Surprise!!  Breakfast in Bed. 

Matt brought me a baby apple fritter.  HE IS SO SWEET BUT I'M NOT EATING IT!!  Looks good though!! Mmmmmmmmm, DONUTS!!!!!!!

 I used to get so cranky when Matt and the kids would eat "treats" or fast food in front of me.  I made them eat in another room because it was so tempting and I felt so deprived.  Soon after, I started losing weight and I realized that I could make ANY choice I wanted.  I was FREE to choose immediate gratification OR I could choose change.  Not going to lie, this "attitude adjustment" did not happen overnight.  The more you choose change, the easier it gets.  It becomes more of "I don't eat that" than "I wish I could eat that".

Breakfast -Coffee and Oatmeal

Matt also brought coffee and Starbuck's oatmeal.

I only use half the nuts and dried fruit.  I always try to leave something on my plate. I don't use the brown sugar.

Snack 1 : 2 Peanut Butter Protein Balls!  (recipe in a previous blog)

Lunch:  Tuna.  I mix the ingredients you see pictured (onion, jalapeno, pickle, mustard, veganase, Worcestershire sauce).  I use more mustard with just a scoop of the vegenase.  You could use light mayo AND I've seen tuna mixed with avocado as well.  I'm not a huge avocado or mayo fan.  It's up to you!

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Normally I would put this on a bed of baby spinach and add a little balsamic vinegar and EVOO. I wasn't in the mood for the spinach today, so I just ate the protein.

Snack #2  raw almonds (24) 1 slice of string cheese

Dinner- Undecided (Matt is taking care of the kiddies)

Today my food is lacking FRUITS AND VEGGIES!  I am a protein girl and adding enough fruits and veggies is a constant struggle for me!  This week's goal is to prep more veggie dishes!

 Today I did meal planning and made my weekly grocery list.  This week I used http://www.skinnytaste.com/ to create my menu for the week.  I love this website because it gives you "low carb" meals, paleo meals, vegetarian meals...whatever you want. Each meal is also broken down by calories and Weight Watchers points.  This site will work for EVERYONE!!

I might not follow this EXACTLY day by day but it's a plan and I know I will have the ingredients on hand.

Tomorrow morning I will go to the store so I can be ready for the work week

Over the past year I've gotten mixed reviews on my diet and lifestyle.  I've had praise and criticism alike. People have said...Your diet is extreme....This is not healthy!...Are you starving yourself?  I reply patiently and explain my diet. 

 People don't have to understand your journey.  It's OK.  You don't have to feel defensive.