"did you manage to stay on track with eat-clean diet over the weekend?" this is the question on Tosca Reno Eat Clean post on Facebook. Uh, no. Actually BFN. I wasn't even totally on track to begin with. I find comfort in all the posts saying they too were not successful. It it true, comfort in numbers.
There were many posts of success. They made it sound so simple and easy. just plan. As a girl who loves a plan, I cannot seem to make a plan and stick to it. I find today a particularly challenging day. I've eaten anything that resembles junk food in our house. Mostly, because I'm bored and stressing about life and trying to conceive. While I sat on the sofa eating cobbler I ponder if my over indulgence in sugar is causing trouble with getting pregnant.
What I seem to realize day after day is I'm letting the bad decisions take control. I must work on that. Fresh beginning everyday and better luck this coming weekend.
Showing posts with label Clean Eating. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Clean Eating. Show all posts
Monday, October 4, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Progress
Today, I consider a good day.
Only had one slip up today which was eating dark choc chips after lunch. At least it wasn't a candy bar. I feel good about today, lots accomplished for work and feel like I did several things healthy.
jogged this morning, did an Ab workout
ate healthier food - clean eating
took dogs for a walk in the evening
I also took the time to add all the torn out pages of recipes from the Clean Eating Magazine into a 3 ring binder. I'm hoping to go through one a week and pull out a few to plan for the week.
On GMA this morning, they had the cheapest family in America. They spend $350 a month on groceries for FIVE people. We easily spend that for the two of us. The main thing they talked about was planning. So, my binder was my attempt to plan. We'll see :)
Only had one slip up today which was eating dark choc chips after lunch. At least it wasn't a candy bar. I feel good about today, lots accomplished for work and feel like I did several things healthy.
jogged this morning, did an Ab workout
ate healthier food - clean eating
took dogs for a walk in the evening
I also took the time to add all the torn out pages of recipes from the Clean Eating Magazine into a 3 ring binder. I'm hoping to go through one a week and pull out a few to plan for the week.
On GMA this morning, they had the cheapest family in America. They spend $350 a month on groceries for FIVE people. We easily spend that for the two of us. The main thing they talked about was planning. So, my binder was my attempt to plan. We'll see :)
What makes THIS time different?
I don’t know if this time is different. I truly hope it is. Over the summer I watched the Family channel show Huge about teens at a fat camp. The season finale had a scene where the camp counselor says to the teen that losing weight allows her to not hate herself “as much”. For some reason this scene haunts me.
While I’m not as overweight as the teens on the show, I do relate and have 15-20 pounds to lose. I’ve been maintaining within 5-7 lbs but when I get down just can’t keep it down. Do I hate myself? What would losing the weight “do” for me? Why can’t I commit?
So, here I am with the desire to “eat clean” and get back to working out hard. I’ve pulled out the recent issue of Clean Eating magazine and know I have plenty of tv to watch while on my treadmill. Now, I just need to DO-IT! Can I? Will I?
While I’m not as overweight as the teens on the show, I do relate and have 15-20 pounds to lose. I’ve been maintaining within 5-7 lbs but when I get down just can’t keep it down. Do I hate myself? What would losing the weight “do” for me? Why can’t I commit?
So, here I am with the desire to “eat clean” and get back to working out hard. I’ve pulled out the recent issue of Clean Eating magazine and know I have plenty of tv to watch while on my treadmill. Now, I just need to DO-IT! Can I? Will I?
Monday, August 23, 2010
Its a new day - good or bad
I got on the scale this morning and was faced with my fear. I've gained 10lbs. Guess I should not be surprised my pants are feeling tight. So, I'm going to see if I can get back on the clean diet wagon.
I'm going to use my blog to track what I'm eating and to see what causes the downfalls. I know I'm an emotional eater, so let's hope writing about it will help this flaw...
Today's food journal:
activia yogurt
small green salad and large roll
left over sushi
I'm making poor decisions today because I've let myself get too hungry and want quick intant meal. hence, the random bad stuff. If its here and easy - I'll eat it.
I'm going to use my blog to track what I'm eating and to see what causes the downfalls. I know I'm an emotional eater, so let's hope writing about it will help this flaw...
Today's food journal:
activia yogurt
small green salad and large roll
left over sushi
I'm making poor decisions today because I've let myself get too hungry and want quick intant meal. hence, the random bad stuff. If its here and easy - I'll eat it.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Lovin' the hand held blender
So, a few weeks ago I purchased a Kitchen Aid immersion blender which I've been trying out with several recipes. I bought it so I could make smoothies. In my attempt to eat clean, I know drinking the smoothies from the stores are full of sugar and bad calories I was going to enjoy but healthy.
My first attempt was not tasty. The blender is great. Put together fresh strawberries, scoop of vanilla whey power (cleanest on the market...NO sugar in any forms) skim milk. I blended that together and it did not taste good, so I added some cottage cheese which was in a recipe I saw. That did not improve the taste - go figure. Needless to say, I had to drink it out of a straw and was not encouraged with my first attempt.
Second try was much better. I used frozen raspberries, three quarter scoop of whey protein, 1 banana and some vanilla yogurt. I hit the jackpot! this was yummy.
Then with the success with the smoothie, I figured i would venture out with my favorite dessert...chocolate tofu mousse. I had been making it with a small food processor which was too small and to many parts to wash. This hand blender did the job beautifully. It blended the tofu and melted chocolate just as well and only one part to wash.
I can't wait to see what else I can blend. I will be trying peach sorbet soon. I'm thinking frozen peaches, vanilla yogurt and vanilla whey protein. We'll see. Now, I'm waiting for the Hubby to come home with pizza. Balance the good with the bad:)
~ The Red Head
My first attempt was not tasty. The blender is great. Put together fresh strawberries, scoop of vanilla whey power (cleanest on the market...NO sugar in any forms) skim milk. I blended that together and it did not taste good, so I added some cottage cheese which was in a recipe I saw. That did not improve the taste - go figure. Needless to say, I had to drink it out of a straw and was not encouraged with my first attempt.
Second try was much better. I used frozen raspberries, three quarter scoop of whey protein, 1 banana and some vanilla yogurt. I hit the jackpot! this was yummy.
Then with the success with the smoothie, I figured i would venture out with my favorite dessert...chocolate tofu mousse. I had been making it with a small food processor which was too small and to many parts to wash. This hand blender did the job beautifully. It blended the tofu and melted chocolate just as well and only one part to wash.
I can't wait to see what else I can blend. I will be trying peach sorbet soon. I'm thinking frozen peaches, vanilla yogurt and vanilla whey protein. We'll see. Now, I'm waiting for the Hubby to come home with pizza. Balance the good with the bad:)
~ The Red Head
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