Apple....
BREAKFAST: porridge with soya milk and mixed berries
LUNCH: Oatcakes with tomato puree and avocado, dried apricots, dates
DINNER: Prawn and vegetable sir fry with rice noodles and soy sauce.
SNACKS: Food doctor ‘...And go’ bar, handful of brazil nuts
EXERCISE: 1 hour yoga fitness class
Another day which seemed to go by in a whirlwind for me. Sometimes I feel I pack too much in which doesn’t help at all with my eating patterns and food choices.
Breakfast was fine but I was really hungry mid morning...haven’t felt like that so far on this plan but I do find my appetite fluctuates at certain times of the month and I’m coming up to that time now. Unfortunately it wasn’t possible to have a snack as I was working and the job I do does not allow for snack breaks.
My morning’s work over ran a little meaning that I was faced with a choice...it was quarter to one and the class I really enjoy at the gym started at 1pm. So, just enough time to get changed quickly and race down there or...eat some lunch. The sensible me said I should slow down and eat, the not so sensible me said, if you hurry you can make it, eat later!! So I went with the second option. I ate my Food Doctor bar in the car on the way to the gym...I know, I know, that’s terrible!! Straight after my class I had arranged to meet a chum at the pub next door for a coffee. There were plenty of food choices available and she asked if I was going to have something. I said no automatically as I didn’t want anything unhealthy and there weren’t any healthy options on offer. But I have to say by this time my tummy was really grumbling!
On the way back home I stopped at the shop to pick up a couple of things. Now I have to say that usually, bearing in mind how hungry I was, I would have picked up a chocolate bar, packet of crisps, biscuits..at best a sugary cereal bar, but – I didn’t. I did buy an avocado to have with my lunch but that was all! I was truly very proud of myself.
I popped home and eventually had my lunch at 3.40pm, standing up, crammed into 5 minutes before I went out the door again to do the school run. I felt quite sad that I hadn’t found time to sit down today and have a proper lunch. Dinner was similar. A rushed stir fry before again rushing out the door to go to a meeting. I didn’t enjoy my dinner at all tonight in fact I thought the combination tasted horrible! It would have been so much better with some fresh garlic and chilli that I had in the fridge but I just didn’t have the time, nor the inclination, to make more of an effort today.
I am sure that when Sue reads this she will be disappointed in me but I know that it’s how I feel myself about it that matters more. I guess that overall I could have made bad choices but I didn’t. Better preparation and more time would have meant I would have enjoyed my food today. But...never mind!!! Tomorrow is another day and what’s more....I really enjoyed my class so making that was definitely worth it!!!
Pear....
BREAKFAST: Porridge with blueberries
LUNCH: 3 Rice Cakes – 1 with mashed avocado and sliced beetroot, 2 with mackerel pate and sliced beetroot
DINNER: 3 egg (1 yolk 3 white) omelette with onion, pepper, sweetcorn, tomatoes, mushrooms and jacket potato
SNACKS: Banana and nuts, small bowl natural yoghurt
EXERCISE: 60 min dog walk
So much for getting a good nights sleep. Went to sleep so well last night but woke at 12.30am full of cold! Tried to get back to sleep but couldn’t. (Sorry all I seem to be doing is moaning!) I should be full of energy and in fine spirits, but no not today!
Had no energy whatsoever today, just full of a head cold and wished I could’ve gone back to bed. Still plodded on all day as had lots of work to do. I did manage to walk the dog and I was going to try and get on the treadmill, but instead had a nap for 20 mins. I did feel a little better after this and managed to make everyone their tea and a nice omelette for me.
I’m now off to have a head steam and an early night and hope I’ll be feeling better in the morning. I’ve got to be, we’ve got another session with Sue.
Me….
BREAKFAST: porridge, yoghurt, raspberries, seeds
LUNCH: houmous, celery, beetroot, oat cakes, orange
DINNER: jacket potato, goats’ cheese, red cabbage with apple
SNACKS: Banana, almonds, sultanas
EXERCISE: 60 mins dog walk
I noticed the after effects of my active day yesterday by feeling hungry and tired today but I wasn’t sure if I was hungry because I was tired or tired because I was hungry! Anyway, ate sensibly, made sure I didn’t to anything to strenuous and going to bed early, so all being well, my body will recover nicely from all the exercise yesterday and tomorrow I will have a stronger and fitter body than I had before.
The FAT-SCRAP TRIALS Day 18
2 comments:
Apple, Of course I am not disappointed! You made some brilliant choices based on the circumstances. Yes, it would have been great if you had been able to eat when you were hungry but this is real life, and we have to adapt to the changes that come along. You showed you are FLEXIBLE by going with doing what you enjoy. You showed you are STRONG by not giving in to the easy option of junk food. You showed great STAMINA by waiting until you could eat something that would tell your body that you are looking after it. And as all these challenges were thrown at you, you remained BALANCED and in alignment with the fit and healthy person that you now are!
Pear, even though you are feeling under the weather you have still managed to eat healthily and get some exercise, so well done! If this is just a head cold then you should still be fine to exercise tomorrow, it will probably help you to feel better! But if goes on to your chest then I would recommend that you take it easy and rest!
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