I’m a little down to the wire on groceries, so if I can’t keep my diet on point for the next few days, at least I can still stay in the habit of preparing all my own meals with as much thought as possible.
So I present to you: eggs in a basket. Basically just eggs and 15 grain toast, but 100% sillier (and a helluva lot of fun to eat). I cut holes out of the bread and fried the eggs right in there!
A week from now I’ll be back in my own house and have access to the university gym…thank god. Tears of joy, indeed. I can’t wait to lift weights, how crazy is that?
But it’s the last few days that I will be in California with my brother, so I’ve been busy busy busy and enjoying every moment. My intake and exercise has fallen to the wayside over the weekend, but I’m much more conscious of it during the week. When I get back to my own apartment, I plan to stay on track 100% of the time.
I stepped on a scale this weekend too. It read 116.8. I don’t know what my highest weight has been and I don’t know what my lowest weight will be, but the number doesn’t matter to me. Thanks to my genetics, any extra fat I carry automatically collects around my stomach, hips, and tops of my thighs. So I don’t take solace in a number on a scale until I start to see improvements in my own reflection, if that makes any sense.
My ankle is still recovering from when I twisted it weeks ago, but by the time I get home I should be able to hit the gym with full force. For a little while I’m going to stick with ellipticals and stationary bikes in order to get my cardio on, and focus more of my efforts on weight training.
That’s it for now. I remain an active fitblr, but at least until a week from today my posting will be sporadic at best. Don’t forget about me in the meantime! :)
I felt so unmotivated this morning (see: two posts ago), but a solid, healthy breakfast just made my mood do a complete 180! I love how that works! :’)
I had scrambled egg whites with salsa, a pear, and a double fiber English muffin with honey and a pat of butter, which was worth the few extra calories because DAMN that was heavenly.
It’s like my body was all, “Shit girl, a wholesome meal?? Thank GAWD I love me some nutrients, this is legit!”
I feel like I can do anything, so this is my cue to start over the 30 Day Shred and really stick with it this time.
These next two weeks will be perfect. I will make it happen.
Peace out, darlings!
I think I’m going to give it a go when I get back to my own apartment in two weeks, where I can stock my fridge how I want it and not have to worry about sharing everything I’ve spent my money on. :P
Until then I’m going to focus on gradually reducing my grain and dairy intake so it’s not as much of a shock to me when I decide to start the Whole30 program.
I’ve eaten so much junk food since Friday. I just easily slipped back into my old routine of drinking when offered something, and then eating without thinking once my inhibitions are lowered. I haven’t worked out in days either. It’s as though everything I’ve been working to change has suddenly moved in reverse.
I feel sluggish now, too. It’ll be harder to get back on track, but I’ll do it. My goal is not to drink anymore for the next two weeks until I leave to go back to school for the semester. Drinking alcohol is definitely the trigger that causes me to overeat. Every. Single. Time.
Here’s to making the next two weeks perfect.
…but I’m thinking about phasing into a mostly Paleo diet.
I feel my absolute best on days when I eat a majority of fruits and vegetables, for one thing. I have a very sensitive digestive system thanks to an unneeded surgery I had as a child, and the older I get the more processed grains seem to bother me. Yet I still love non-Paleo things like Greek yogurt, oatmeal, and whole wheat flour. I don’t think I could make it without those options!
I don’t know. It’s something I’ve been thinking about for a few days, and I might give it a serious go once I’m in my own apartment in two weeks. The only serious roadblock is my college kid alcohol consuming ways (it’s my senior year what can I say, I’M WEAK). Until then, I’m going to do more research on the lifestyle.
Who out there has tried Paleo, and what are your opinions on it?
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I’m living with my brother for two more weeks and then taking the cross-country drive back to New Orleans in time for the semester. Unfortunately this means a couple of things:
- LOTS of gas money
- Upcoming utility bills
- Buying groceries for the new apartment
I don’t feel like I can even afford to get groceries from the dollar store right now, because half of what I buy gets eaten by everyone else that lives in the house…and I end up feeling like I’m the only one buying produce or yogurt or whole wheat bread. It’s frustrating.
I’m pinching my pennies for the next few weeks and will basically be living off of oatmeal, whole wheat pancakes, english muffins, and perhaps some spaghetti squash. AKA CARB CENTRAL. Because carbs = cheap, and there are plenty in this house.
So I won’t be eating the most balanced things ever, but I’m still exercising every day and doing the best with what I’ve got. Sometimes that’s all I can ask of myself.
Switch Out Sour Cream With Greek Yogurt!
Ok, so I stumbled upon this completely by accident. I first got into greek yogurt at the beginning of the summer, and one day took a little cup of Fage Total 0% with me on the walk to work. About halfway into the container I stopped right in the middle of walking and made a face. It was way too…much…of something. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it, and I couldn’t keep eating it without the taste overwhelming me, so I tossed it.
Later that night I put together all the fixins for burritos and noticed at the very last second that I had no sour cream (I was not really eating healthy at this point). It immediately dawned on me that that is what the Fage from earlier in the morning reminded me of! I cracked open my other container, used it as a substitute for sour cream, and I’ve been all about it ever since.
Here’s a brief comparison of a 2 Tbsp serving of greek yogurt vs. sour cream.
Calories
Fage Total 0%: About 16 (from fat, 0)
Daisy Sour Cream: 60 (from fat, 45)
Total Fat
Fage Total 0%: 0g
Daisy Sour Cream: 5g
Cholesterol
Fage Total 0%: 0mg
Daisy Sour Cream: 20mg
Personally, I love condiments too much to part with them. Using greek yogurt instead of sour cream has saved me so many calories, and I honestly can’t taste much of a difference to care about making the switch.
Ah-mazing Summer Squash & Chives Pancakes
I saw a picture of these on someone else’s tumblr this morning and I was instantly sold. My brother had just pulled a summer squash from his garden and I’ve been wondering what to do with it for a while. The recipe calls for a bit more squash, so I only made 8 pancakes instead of 12. 1 serving of 4 pancakes = 230 calories and the PERFECT portioned lunch. It’s been about 1.5 or 2 hours since I ate them and I’m still stuffed. I would highly recommend it with some hot salsa and some plain fage greek yogurt (my go-to substitute for sour cream).
Check out the recipe here, or click-through the picture: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/07/summer-squash-and-chive-pancakes.html
