Body For Life Day 16
Monday was perfect! I ate everything I should. I even went to bed slightly hungry which made me feel like I didn’t “overeat”. So, for fun, I entered all my food on Spark People, and it came out to over 2000 calories! I was seriously shocked. For being 5’1, 2000 calories is pretty up there. I could change a few things, like maybe 5 meals instead of 6? Maybe a lower calorie protein bar? Something!
My workout- 30 minute intervals around the track behind my house. (photo obviously taken in the spring.) I love the track, because if the kids need me, they can just walk out back and get me.
Breakfast:
egg whites and black beans, with a touch of feta cheese in the middle!! YUMMY! With a banana
Second meal: Oats/ berries, and protein powder
Meal 3:
Sweet potato and chicken (I do use my plates quite a bit)
Meal 4: I finally made a true green smoothie! Thanks for encouraging me Venessa!
And then I got weak! Totally anxious as I await mail letting me know if I got into the Masters Program or not! No letter today, but ate 3 of these macaroons while I watched for the mailman!
And lastly, our cafe rio burritos for dinner:
I really wanted to eat more of those macaroons. But luckily, I didn’t. And thankfully when I woke up this morning, I was still 121lbs. So the three I ate wasn’t detrimental. Whew!
Posted: March 10th, 2010 under Exercise, Food, weight loss.
Comments
Comment from Amy
Time March 10, 2010 at 8:00 am
So, Monday: I forgot to record on my blog that I also had carrots and hummus… but still.
And as I review… I see a few problems.. The banana- was not 1 cup- but one banana.
And the avocado… do you really think it was almost 300 calories… I don’t think it was!
Otherwise, everything else seems right.
Comment from vennesa
Time March 10, 2010 at 8:27 am
I wasn’t sure if that smoothie would fit into your body for life plan. Did you change it any? And was it good?
Comment from Amy
Time March 10, 2010 at 8:42 am
It fits perfectly! The mix of the protein (from tofu, milk, protein powder, yogurt), with the carbs from the fruit. It is perfect.
The only thing I left out was the orange juice because one I didn’t have any, and two, to save a few calories.
I have had a bag of frozen peaches and frozen mangoes in my freezer for several months now, so I was set there.
Comment from Amy
Time March 10, 2010 at 6:53 pm
Venessa- it totally fits, its the perfect balance of protein and carbs!
Comment from Kathleen
Time March 18, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Dear Amy, wow, 2,000 calories!!! That does seem like a lot. Isn’t it crazy to find out how much you are REALLY eating? I remember when I first started dieting, and I tracked my calories before I did anything else (adjusting food, or exercising) and I was shocked, SHOCKED to find out how much I was eating…no wonder I was obese! I think ‘normal’ people who don’t track and don’t weigh usually have no idea what they are really putting in their mouths. Your food looks delicious! I, too, love macaroons, but I like them a little burnt. Isn’t that strange? Never tried making my own, though.
Comment from Mindy
Time March 10, 2010 at 7:00 am
Hi Amy, HOW could that be 2000 calories? I have been using SP, too, both of my BFL days now and am at about 1200-1300 which explains my starving! But my scale is down 3.5#, mostly water I’m sure. And I’m a whole lot taller and NEED to lose. Keep up the good work! Nice having that track there, eh?