This morning I decided that trying to measure, count and weigh everything I’m eating is just too much for me in my current mental state so I’m posting what I ate, maybe with approximate amounts. I’ll be back to normal soon enough. Just trying to make this work without going crazy. Just like with working out, sometimes you have to modify. Doing something is better than doing nothing.
Breakfast – Chocolate Shakeology made with 8oz water, 4oz 1% organic milk, 2 ice cubes (let the kids pick the flavor and once again they went with plain chocolate)
AM Snack/Post-workout!! YAY!! – 1 scoop P90X Results and Recovery Drink
Really Late Lunch – some yakisoba noodles, maybe 2c, with about 10 broccoli florets, 10 or so slices zucchini, um…12? slivers of onion, 10ish teriyaki meatball quarters, and enough teriyaki sauce to make it taste good
PM Snack/Dinner I guess – 2 slices whole grain white bread, probably 6 extra thin slices turkey, 1 slice colby jack cheese, however much mustard my son put on for me, and somewhere between 1 and 2Tbs mayo (the good, full-fat kind…none of that fat-free crap that shouldn’t even be called mayo) and a dark chocolate cherry healthy granola bar that didn’t really taste that great.
Dessert – some of the brownies I made for my family (as if I was going to make brownies and not eat ANY…maybe on another day when my brain is functioning properly, but today) and I really do mean some, not everything I didn’t give them. There’s still around half left in the pan. That’s a 9×13 pan and a mini spatula, not some gigantic pan.
See? Also had THREE mini Peppermint Patties (not 6 or 9 or 12) and a cup of coffee made with Trader Joe’s Vanilla non-dairy creamer because I made it for my husband, but he went to sleep instead and I hate wasting things. Am I the only one who gets really thirsty after drinking coffee? Right now, at 8:51pm, I don’t think I could eat another bite, but I feel like I could drink a swimming pool…without chlorine. No, that would be gross either way. Forget the swimming pool. I’m just really, really thirsty.
Total calories – I dunno, Protein, Carbs, Fat, Fiber – also ??
Total calories burned as of 8:59pm – 2073 and will probably burn another 300ish just from being alive. I’ll update if it ends up being much different.
Mary,
I love this post!
You are wise to give up on the weighing, counting, measuring,etc. You need a mental break every once in a while. Besides you are still watching what you are eating and working out and I assume doing your daily walks. I wish I could get as inspired right now as you are.
I’ve learned that foods labeled low fat or fat free contain a whole lot more sugar to make them taste edible. so I go for the full fat versions and cut my portion down. Having eaten myself into Type II Diabetes, I now face issues that I could have avoided long ago if I had only known. But that is water under the bridge now.
Like you I hate to waste anything, particularly since both of us are unemployed; however I have also come to realize that that attitude can be detrimental to me. I don’t need that last too small amount to be saved food item. In the grand scheme of things dumping a cup of coffee will be OK. I know it’s hard but I promise you can do it.
I am envious of where you get to walk each day. There’s nothing like it near where I live. So I really enjoy your pictures.
Another thought on late night cravings. I have learned that a small square of really, really good quality chocolate, as dark as you like it (I love dark chocolate!!!) that is slowly savored one tiny bite at a time can take care of any chocolate craving. Milk chocolate and inexpensive chocolate does not work.
I look forward to your next post.
All my best in love and support to Sis. Peggy
Thanks! I actually really enjoyed writing this one. : ) Got my rebellious fix that should last me for a while.