Looks like I’ll be adding Almonds to my list of foods I can not keep in the pantry.  Too bad, because Almonds are so healthy.  But I completely lack self control around these things. I have no idea how many I actually ate.  I’m making my husband take the rest to work today.

Here is my list of foods I can not buy for the same reason:

• Trailmix (the one with the M&M’s)
• animal crackers
• vanilla wafers
• Resees Puffs cereal
• Ritz Crackers
• any box of cookies
• And now… Almonds.

So, for Monday- I started off well.  I had a 30 minute run on the treadmill (although it’s gorgeous outside… but I was meeting a friend at the gym). Then we did our upper body weights.

I got home, and around 7:00 ate egg whites, mushrooms and toast

I’m trying to space things every 2.5 hours rather than 2.  So at 9:30, I ate a whole wheat chicken wrap with avocado and tomato, and some fat free cream cheese.

Then, at noon, I whipped up some cottage cheese pancakes.  I would like to make them with a scoop of protein powder, but I’m too scared.  I’m been disgusted by protein powder in so many ways, that I’m afraid to add it to yummy pancakes.

Then, at 2:30- I was in class , so I slowly ate  a bar:

Then at 5, I ate this great dinner.  Some local beef, a potato, and green beans.

And then ALL DAY, I ate these almonds. And I mean ALL day! I have no idea how many I ended up with!  ARGHHHH.

On a side note, I am completely inspired by this awesome lady. http://www.transformation.com/ttv-hd/leslie/.  This video is awesome.  I couldn’t find the embed code, so you’ll have to click over.

So, before the workout, I doubled my breakfast.  4 Egg whites (with mushrooms) and oatmeal with milk and strawberries.  (I think I forgot to take the picture of the oatmeal.- weird!

Then, during the run, I had another EAS bar.

Then, as soon as I got home… I was famished of course. I ate chicken, sweet potato, carrots, and strawberries.

2 hours later, hungry already, I decided to make another one of the protein puddings.  Fat free-sugar free pistachio pudding, mixed with 1% milk and 1 scoop protein powder.  This is one of the few ways I’ll eat protein powder.  I HATE it in oatmeal.   I don’t think I could ever drink it mixed with water.  But pudding and smoothies are my only way I can stomach it right now.

About 4pm, I ate a whole wheat tortilla with turkey, avocado, lettuce, tomato and fat free cream cheese spread.  IT WAS YUMMY!!

And last but not least, another reprise of yesterday’s salad because I loved it so much.  I had greens, sliced almonds, chicken (2 tenderloins), strawberries, and olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette. 

Then for dessert.. I ate a scoop of peanut butter with chocolate chips.. OOPS.. It was worth it.

OK, finishing up.. these actually don’t look like big meals.  I perceived things way differently while I was eating I guess.

I’ll post a little of what I’ve been eating the last few days, and here is a link to the Dr. Fuhrman article I was referring to in another post.  It’s a must read!

http://www.diseaseproof.com/archives/hurtful-food-are-you-a-food-addict.html

Lot’s of egg whites and bananas

Lot’s of salads

A yummy pistachio / scoop of protein powder/ fat free sugar free pudding

Cereal and yogurt of course

Easter Eggs and toast

Some BBQ chicken pizza that I made last night! MMMM.

I wanted to put a photo update, but I am SO embarrassed.  I don’t know who reads this. I don’t know if my brothers or my mother read it…. so I just deleted it.

OK, it’s up again.  First pic. is Feb. 2010

Next picture is April 10, 2010

So, Thursday, I was getting anxious with too little time… So I actually only did the 20 minute cardio.  I worked out hard. Sweated a lot, but I felt guilty that it was so few minutes of exercise. 

Then for breakfast… this hard boiled egg thingy in a whole wheat tortilla.  Plus a banana:

Then I drove up to Salt Lake for a training meeting (for my church calling), with my presidency.  I snuck this protein bar during the meeting.

Then of course we had to go to lunch . So I got an Asian Chicken salad, and a lemon cookie.

I have got to get a newer phone. Those pictures are awful.  Here is something I learned from Dr. Fuhrman.  Once I ate that cookie, I wanted MORE treats the rest of the day. I was foraging around the house.. trying to get something sweet.  It was horrible.  Just that one cookie, sent me into a frenzy.  I ended up eating a few handfuls of cinnamon chips (Hershey’s.. intended for cookies), and a few taffy’s.  Those are for Easter and I keep dipping into them!  I shouldn’t have eaten the cookie!  Of course I didn’t take pictures of the stuff I ate on an impulse!

Later though, I had a Kashi bar.

    Then for dinner, we had egg salad sandwiches, strawberries and carrots.

Then Friday- GREAT WORKOUT!!  I met my friend at the gym.  We did 10 min. interval’s on the treadmill, then barbell squats.  10 min. Intervals on the stairmaster then lunges.  10 minute intervals on the bike, and then ab exercises.  Then a 10 minute cooldown on the treadmill.  We were sweating hard!  We intentionally don’t do calve exercises. I hate them, and my calves are already pretty huge! I do not need them getting bigger!

Before working out, I had a hard boiled egg and a banana

Then after, no picture, but it was soooo yummy.  I had oatmeal cooked with milk, protein powder, and strawberries.

The next meal I had a turkey sandwich, which was yummy!  And strawberries

Then I got snacky as I tried to study.. Popcorn!  Which I should have avoided. I really want to cut back on salt more.

Then I started getting lazy and stopped taking pictures.  For dinner I made some chicken breasts marinated in italian dressing.  It was great! Plus some rice and corn. 

This weekend will be tough.  Easter becomes a two day festival around here.  Day 1 , fun, neighborhood stuff.  Sunday, Family parties (we have TWO).  I am only going to have ONE free day! I prefer it to be Sunday family party day, because the food will be so much better than candy Saturday!

Happy Easter!

I got home, out of eggs! Bummer! I think I’m getting addicted. The problem (not really a problem) is that the kids love eggs too.  We go through a lot of eggs.  So instead I had my favorite standby; cereal with yogurt!

Then, I had to get to a meeting for Gold Medal Schools (The health department).  So on the way, I ate this protein bar.  Its one of the yummier ones!  (see my body for life books in the background!!)

I went straight from my meeting To SLCC to take my test (about 40 miles in the opposite direction of my meeting!!) On the way I ate an apple.

Still hungry obviously (apple didn’t do it for me), so I bought this chicken wrap at the college deli (took the photo with my phone)

Got home from the test. I think I did OK.. Maybe B range?  I HOPE!!  Got home was starving, so didn’t want to “fix” anything. So had cottage cheese, yogurt, and pineapple slices.

Then, when I finally got home, I made this dish! It was so easy! So yummy, so fast!   I modified it from the Eating for Life book:

• 1/2 cup fat free mayo
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• dash of cumin
• splash of lime juice
• can of black beans
• can of corn
• can of shredded chicken.

  Now that its made, and in the fridge, and I can keep my husband out of it.. it will be a perfect go –to meal that I don’t have to prepare.

Then made this for the family dinner, and it was delicious too! Can you tell I really like my own cooking?  Kind of a bad thing, cause I eat everything I make!  I could never work in a bakery!  Anyway, it was tamale pie.  Corn bread, lean ground beef, kidney beans. 

That’s it for now. I am NOT working out tomorrow.  I am so exhausted from working out this week.   Have a great weekend!

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!

But it will not derail me! Yesterday morning, I got up extra early.  I was at the gym by 4:45am.  I did upper body strength training, and 45 minutes on the stair stepper while I studied for my Nutrition test.

I got home, and this is what I ate today:

I love that Garmin! I won it at the half marathon last summer!

Ate a banana before the run, since I knew I’d be gone long.

Super hungry after the run.   Eggs and tortilla. 

Spent an hour with my sister while she finished up this video! It turned out way cute.  She’s doing some sort of Palm Pre product thing.

After Sarah’s, another Protein bar.  These were the best price of protein bars for the amount of protein in contains.  (we found them at Costco), But in the past, I would have never eaten a meal replacement bar that contained 300 calories! It just seemed way to high.  But it hasn’t affected my weight loss in anyway way.  So, I’ll just keep eating them for now.

1:00, I realize this does not look appetizing.  But it was super good.  Some beef roast on a salad with some string cheese and tomato. And a pear.

3:00: sitting down to study, so I’m munching on carrots, rather than pirate bootty this time!  Along with some cottage cheese, a small scoop of yogurt (because it was flavored, and I didn’t want the whole amount), and banana.

For dinner: Some broccoli and an egg white.  I just didn’t have much of an appetite for some reason.

Some foods that I have not been getting enough of, and I will try harder tomorrow is Brown rice, wild rice, beans, maybe some quinoa…

I’m still 121 lbs.  I know it isn’t much, but I’m 5 foot 1, and carry all of that 121 lbs in my butt.  So, instead I’m keeping measurements.  2 weeks ago, My hips measured 39 inches.  Now, under 38 inches, in just two weeks.  Mostly water I’m sure, but I’m thrilled, and it feels great!

I was at the gym by 5am. Much preferred. Especially being lame on the weights, I don’t need anyone watching!  There were still quite a few people there, but not as many people as there were by 6. 

So, I did an upper body weight routine.  (Body for life style).  Then I got on the elliptical for 30 minutes.  Luckily someone left a SELF magazine for me to read. Whew!

My eating was much more intentional!  Scrambled egg whites on whole wheat tortilla with a banana at 7:15 am

9:00 AM: Cottage cheese and peaches

11:30 AM: The rest of the peaches, chicken, and sweet potato. So addicted to those sweet potatoes!  They are seriously so super filling! I could eat them everyday.  That was my last one, so maybe I better stop at the grocery store tomorrow.

2:00PM Protein bar (just before class)

4:30 PM Greek yogurt (plain with agave syrup), pear, hard boiled egg, carrots, orange… ate in the car on the way to my night class.

All packed in this handy Speed Racer lunch bag

Workout:  I did a lower body/ body for life workout, but I don’t think I lifted enough weight. I’m not even sore today, and I kind of wimped my way through it.

Breakfast: Camera battery dead… But oats and egg whites!

Snack:

Lunch: Sweet potato and chicken and an avocado.

Snack: Avocado (the other half) chicken wrap (in the car, on the road).. and a huge bag of carrots.

Snack: Pear and string cheese (in the car, on the way home this time)

Dinner: Roasted broccoli and chicken.