Day 19: A Healthy Day

Day 19: A Healthy Day

After eating my face out for Valentine's Day, I decided I better get back to a healthy diet.  I did have to work today, so I went into it prepared.  I had some Turkey Tortilla Soup frozen from Thanksgiving, so that's what was for lunch today.  It was very yummy, but so hard to eat without the corn chips.  Instead, I used a low carb tortilla and that was the perfect solution!  Because this particular soup had corn in it, I assume it was an E.

When I got home, I found this:

Naughty Apple Pie

My daughter had "been in the mood for Apple Pie" and brought this home after work.  Evil.  Pure Evil.  I might have salivated over the top of it before SHE ate a piece.  Sorry about that Britnee.  Hope you enjoyed your pie (eye roll).

Today's Menu:

Breakfast:

Hot Chocolate Ingredients

• Briana Thomas's 5 Ingredient Hot Chocolate

Snack:

• Zucchini Brownie

Lunch:

• Turkey Tortilla Soup

Snack:

Poop Cookies

• Poop Cookies- these are basically macoroons made with coconut oil and they help things move along quite nicely.  In the original THM book.

Dinner:

• Grilled Salmon

Day 21: Wednesday

2 fried eggs
cauliflower soup
cobb salad from Walmart
Peanut Butter shake

Day 20: Today Was Sub-erb!

Today in real time is a Monday and that is $.49 day at the Salvation Army.  My good friend, Jen, has the ability to go with me now to get my clothes for refashions, so today was our first day of doing that.  As usual, I found 3 bags worth of clothes that I could refashion or use outright and Jen found  a bag's worth.  We had a lot of fun doing it.  But, it ended up being an all day project, and therefore we were out at lunchtime and had to be back by 3.  So, the sub shop was in the parking lot-the sub shop it was!  I hadn't had a Mr. Goodcents sub in such a long time!  It was totally delicious!  But, believe it or not, the bread was almost too much.  And I was a good girl and didn't get chips, drink, or a cookie with mine.  THAT took self control!

Not a fancy menu today.  Sorry.  Just trying to keep up.

Day 18: Valentine's Day in Real Time

So, today is Valentine's Day in real time (I post 4 days ahead) and I have to be honest, I "let it go" today.  I mean, I've been so good lately and plan on starting a fuel cycle tomorrow, so I decided to give in to my cravings of naughty food, just a little.  I'm not mad at myself (except for the stomachache that I have from eating wrong foods and too much of them at that!).  I got in just in the nick of time to order from Trim Healthy Mama's store sale and have all the yummies headed my way at a fraction of their regular cost.  When they have a sale, they have a sale!  Other than that, I was lazy and slept a lot.  No exercise.  Grace has been extended once again.

So here it is:

Breakfast:
Running late for church and skipped:(

Lunch:
A Bacon Cheeseburger with Sweet Potato Fries dipped in Mayo-ugh!  I told you!

No snacks

Dinner:
Not too bad.  Steak and Lobster (Hubs gifted it along with roses)

Dessert:
Naughty cheesecake...ok, 2 pieces:(

That's it.  Tomorrow is a fresh day.  Fuel cycle here I come!

Day 17: Cracking Under Pressure

Alright.  Today just wasn't my best day.  I admit.  I was doing fine in the morning.  But then I went to get my hair done and showed up about 30 minutes early.  I texted my dear stylist and asked about coming in early, but she never texted me back, so I caved.  I cracked.  I went to Wendy's and got me a small Frosty.  It was SO good.  Even though I was naughty, I still am proud of myself, because this was the first real "cheat" I've had in quite some time.  So I have some days.  Big deal.  I had a Valentine's banquet that night that didn't help too much.  I had a decent meal of Pork slice and one piece fried chicken and green beans.  I skipped on the potatoes, but got a roll with butter.  And then, I cracked once again, for they had CHEESECAKE!  My kryptonite!  One piece, okay?  One piece.  Ugh.  Curse you, Valentine's Day!  No, really, I felt incredibly full, but it made for a nice splurge.  Honestly, I had one more day of naughties (which you'll hear about tomorrow) and then it's back on the health train.  I promise.

Day 16: Cooking and Baking and Schooling, O My!

One thing I have to admit about doing Trim Healthy Mama:  Preparation does take a lot of work!  I try so hard to "work ahead", but it always catches right back up to me.  However, I did get a lot accomplished in the kitchen today.  I tried a bunch of recipes I've been trying to get to and found more to add to my menu.  I've probably tested more than I am writing down, but these are what I remember having.  I'm hoping that the snacks I have made will come in handy in the car or for a quick grab at breakfast.  Can't say the taste of them have been my favorite, but they will do to provide when I otherwise would not eat anything.  I tried to do more Es because I find it hard to eat carbs and be satisfied.  I'm hoping quick snacks will help with that.

Apple Quinoa Muffin

Cooked up several pounds of sausage for the kids to have for quick breakfast.

Some of Treasures getting ready to put away

Chicken Crust Pizza

Breakfast:
2 Fried Egg

Lunch:
Chicken Salad with low carb tortilla

Snack:
2 squares of Dark chocolate

Dinner:
Chicken Crust Pizza pg 279

Dessert:
Low Carb Zucchini Brownie

Day 15: Week 2 Check In: My progress

Ok, Let's just get this over with.

Beginning of 100 Day Challenge

Two Weeks Down

Two Weeks Down

Beginning of 100 Day Challenge

beginning of 100 Day Challenge

Two Weeks Down

Good, now that that's over with, let's move on.  Things that I am proud of this week: I really didn't have any moments of eating actual sugar.  And guess what?  I didn't die.  Major success.  I also actually finished a menu and have stuck pretty close to following it (with some minor rearranging).  I also took food with me while I was cleaning.  That saved me from eating fast food and snacking on things that are naughty.  I also tried new foods and recipes to expand my palate. Some have been interesting.  More about that later.  I actually ate all the veggies in my frig before they went bad.  Major money saver.   I also added turmeric to my vitamin collection and extra B-12 energy and have noticed I do have a bit more energy.  So, all in all, good things. Good things.

I just didn't feel like I made a whole lot of progress this week.  I did go down one pound, which is good, but I don't feel overall that much really changed.   That is why (I'm embarrassed to say this out loud), but I finally put my hands on the P90X!  Yes, I am going to make it happen this week, buddy!  I dusted off the box (literally) and lined up my weights and now I'm ready to do this!  This is a PSA to my clients this week:  I may be a little sore when I come to clean your house.

YEP, IT'S REALLY HAPPENING!

My goals for this week is also to do a fuel cycle from Trim Healthy Mama.  That means I will be on a much more restricted plan of eating and will leave out some of the foods that I love so much (like cheese, among other things).  I will wait until after the Valentine's Banquet, though, because I can't be rude and skip good food:)  How are you doing?  Anyone with encouragement?

 Today's Menu:

Breakfast:

• Muffin In A Mug (S) pg 256

Lunch:

• Chicken Salad in a low carb tortilla wrap (S)

Snack:

• 2 blocks of Dark Chocolate
• 2 pieces of Bacon (S)

Stuffed Zucchini

Dinner:

• Stuffed Zucchini (S)

Snack:

• Few bites of a breakfast muffin (recipe will be shared soon)