Day 4 and 5: FOOD= Cheater!
I've cheated a little the last couple days. Bummer. Sometimes it is hard to stick to a rigid diet plan in real life.
1st Cheat: coffee at a friend's house: She went to the Breadsmith and got almond poppyseed bread and scones. What was I to do?? I had a half piece of each. And then I had another half piece of the bread, since I am a slave to almond-flavored baked goods.
2nd Cheat: Met my parents at a Dairy Queen during the dreaded 3-4pm carb-craving hour. They did not serve much in the way for whole grains or fruit there, so I had a small kids cone. I felt yucky afterwards- must have been the infusion of pure sugar into my bloodstream. I didn't finish the cone- it just didn't taste that great.
3rd Cheat: I stopped by the Breadsmith on my way home from work to pick up pizza crust dough for supper tonight. They were out of wheat, so I bought white. I thought "I will toast some of my whole wheat bread and put pizza toppings on it. Nope. I ate the white pizza crust and I enjoyed it. However, afterwards I felt a little like my old, slightly bloated self.
What I ate today:
Breakfast: Quinoa with cheddar cheese and pepper flakes, topped with a fried egg, milk
Morning Snack: Coffee with cream, plain greek yogurt drizzled with honey and topped with blackberries and almonds
Lunch: Beef stew, carrots and hummus, skim milk
Afternoon Snack: dark chocolate, almonds, a few dark chocolate covered cranberries (probably another cheat)
Supper: 2 slices sausage pizza with red pepper and green olives, carrots with homemade ranch dip, water.
This was not the best day- not enough fruits and vegetables. I can tell it's time to head to the store and stock up. Also, it was a work day for me, and so I was a little stuck with what I brought to eat with me (and I was short on time this morning).
I continue to realize that I do feel better when I cut out sugar and simple carbs from my diet; even if I miss the tastes of those foods some times. When I give in to temptation, I don't feel great afterwards, and then I am frustrated that I did it because it wasn't worth it. This week hasn't been about calories or loosing weight for me, but rather how I feel, and fueling my body in a better way. Even though I am a dietitian and I should know better, I am still surprised at how much better I truly do feel. I always assumed my diet was just fine- because I eat things in moderation. But, I am realizing that I may need to redefine my criteria of "moderation."
I am also convicted about how much mindless eating I do. I think a lot of this comes with the mom territory. You become a garbage disposal of sorts- a few bread crusts here, a half eaten cookie there, a small handful of crackers when packing a lunch, and on and on and on...
Anyway- I'm hoping for no more weak moments in the days ahead so I can finish Week 1 out strong. Also hoping to get more goat cheese and dates tomorrow!
1st Cheat: coffee at a friend's house: She went to the Breadsmith and got almond poppyseed bread and scones. What was I to do?? I had a half piece of each. And then I had another half piece of the bread, since I am a slave to almond-flavored baked goods.
2nd Cheat: Met my parents at a Dairy Queen during the dreaded 3-4pm carb-craving hour. They did not serve much in the way for whole grains or fruit there, so I had a small kids cone. I felt yucky afterwards- must have been the infusion of pure sugar into my bloodstream. I didn't finish the cone- it just didn't taste that great.
3rd Cheat: I stopped by the Breadsmith on my way home from work to pick up pizza crust dough for supper tonight. They were out of wheat, so I bought white. I thought "I will toast some of my whole wheat bread and put pizza toppings on it. Nope. I ate the white pizza crust and I enjoyed it. However, afterwards I felt a little like my old, slightly bloated self.
What I ate today:
Breakfast: Quinoa with cheddar cheese and pepper flakes, topped with a fried egg, milk
Morning Snack: Coffee with cream, plain greek yogurt drizzled with honey and topped with blackberries and almonds
Lunch: Beef stew, carrots and hummus, skim milk
Afternoon Snack: dark chocolate, almonds, a few dark chocolate covered cranberries (probably another cheat)
Supper: 2 slices sausage pizza with red pepper and green olives, carrots with homemade ranch dip, water.
This was not the best day- not enough fruits and vegetables. I can tell it's time to head to the store and stock up. Also, it was a work day for me, and so I was a little stuck with what I brought to eat with me (and I was short on time this morning).
I continue to realize that I do feel better when I cut out sugar and simple carbs from my diet; even if I miss the tastes of those foods some times. When I give in to temptation, I don't feel great afterwards, and then I am frustrated that I did it because it wasn't worth it. This week hasn't been about calories or loosing weight for me, but rather how I feel, and fueling my body in a better way. Even though I am a dietitian and I should know better, I am still surprised at how much better I truly do feel. I always assumed my diet was just fine- because I eat things in moderation. But, I am realizing that I may need to redefine my criteria of "moderation."
I am also convicted about how much mindless eating I do. I think a lot of this comes with the mom territory. You become a garbage disposal of sorts- a few bread crusts here, a half eaten cookie there, a small handful of crackers when packing a lunch, and on and on and on...
Anyway- I'm hoping for no more weak moments in the days ahead so I can finish Week 1 out strong. Also hoping to get more goat cheese and dates tomorrow!
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