Lunch: 266 calories
Made it through most of the day without any serious cravings. On my way to pick up Sam the coffee headache kicked in. I think the weather isn't helping with it either, 65 to 45 and rainy in 24 hours!? No wonder everyone is sick. Any who I stopped at Starbucks and got a skinny latte. (170) I know, I know there are better choices I could have made... but damn it was good.
Cheating: 170 calories
Dinner was leftovers. London Broil (190) a salad of Romaine lettuce (16) with sliced fresh mushrooms (7) and a slice of garlic toast <no butter - can I get an "atta girl"?> (86) I didn't get a chance to make the yummy smart salad dressing yet so I opted for what seemed like the best of the ones I had on hand - a balsamic vinaigrette and used 1 tablespoon (45)
Dinner: 344 calories
Total so far: 1082
Hey lookit that... I can still eat one of the snack bars if I want to (120). See now, if I hadn't cheated and had the latte I would be well under. Bad, bad Stevie! Note to self - remember this.
I have to admit I wasn't walking around like a zombie looking for brains... "arrrrrrghh..... fooooooood" But was quite happily satisfied. :) I did eat dinner earlier than usual today (5:30 pm instead of our usual 6:30 pm) and pretty much because I was getting hungry and didn't want to reach that point where I was 'starving'. However, it turns out that I liked it - may have to make a schedule change. I even resisted, without trouble, the snacks at the office this afternoon - pretzels and cookies. Having water to drink helped a lot (another Anne helpful hint - thank you again Anne - you are a Shaklee180 Master)
You are way ahead of the game with this blog, Stevie! I tell people when they start: If you bite it, write it. If you drink it, ink it.
ReplyDeleteSo many people do not realize how those calories count up with those one or two 'snacks'.
I love reading how everything is falling into place for you and how you are making small changes that will make a BIG difference in the long run.
WOOHOO! GOOD FOR YOU
(^Your cheer for this post)
A couple of things. Did you have your energy tea yesterday? Also, that coffee addiction must be addressed if you are getting headaches even though you were getting headaches and still drinking the stuff. Weaning down, like you have been, will be the best course for you.
But know that those headaches are a symptom of the addition...so please try to get off of the stuff or switch to decaf. (I know that's probably a dirty word in your house)
Although I would prefer that you do...you don't have to give it up altogether, maybe just down to 1-2 6 oz. cups a day?
(The water WILL help with the coffee detox)
I LOVE that you aren't feeling like a food zombie! Isn't it great not to have to THINK about what to eat for each meal, and only have a healthy dinner to plan?
I'm SO PROUD OF YOU! YEA!!
(^Ok...so you got one more cheer)
Thank you! Your cheers seriously help... a lot. :)
DeleteYep, headache from caffeine withdrawal. I am sticking with cutting down because you are precisely correct. I do like the tea and totally forgot about it yesterday (day 2). I need to put a packet in my purse to make at the office on my work afternoons.
I have always heard the wonders of keeping a food diary. It always seemed like too much work. But really, once you find a way to do it that works for you - be it an app, a blog, an online tracker or just a pen and paper it truly does help. The latte slip up was my light bulb in how much it helps. You see in black and white exactly how easily it is to think you're doing okay only to see that a couple of things you thought were just little things put you way over your calorie limit. Even though my cheat was pretty big at 170 calories, it demonstrated to me that 20 calories here, 15 calories there, it all adds up really quickly.
Tip for the day: Keep healthy snacks like raw almonds or cut veggies on hand. It really helps!
ReplyDeleteAlmonds! Brilliant. I put it on the grocery list. :)
DeleteHere are come fun Smoothee recipes for you to try:
ReplyDeleteChocolate w/ Peppermint Extract
Add 1 tsp. Organic Cocoa Powder to any Smoothee flavor
Coconut, Instant Coffee, a tiny bit of almond butter = Almond Joy Smoothee
Almond extract+ ¼ cinnamon + 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 strawberry + 1 Choloclate
Chocolate: 1/3 piece of a small banana + 1 tsp of peanut butter
oooh adding extracts that is a stellar idea! Thank you.
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