I felt like I didn’t have 6 mini-meals, but 6 MAJOR meals today!  I’m OK with it though, because this morning Eliece and I biked 12 miles and ran 5 miles.  We have a triathlon coming up mid-May.

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 am still sore from my lower body workout on MONDAY!! My hamstrings are killing me!

Wed. morning, 40 minutes cardio. Then upper body.

7:15am, egg whites, one whole egg and mushrooms. Plus banana

9:15, cottage cheese and fruit

11:15: Chicken and strawberry salad. with olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette 1:15 (In the car.. just before class) hard boiled egg, pear

3:15 DURING class. An EAS bar

5:!5 just before second class.. found a microwave to eat a sweet potato PLUS chicken.  and carrots.  I was so proud that I brought such a complex meal to eat AT school.

At 9pm I had a few more strawberries. I was kind of hungry when I got home. Normally, I hate eating that late.

Have a great day!!

Ok, so I was surprised by my own progress. Let me share with you the numbers.  My weight was higher than I thought when I started ( I’m pretty sure I had an extra bad day on day 1, because right before that I think I was lighter).

Anyway: February

• Weight 127
• Butt 39
• Waist 30.5
• Thighs 23

April 10, 2010

• Weight 122
• Butt 38
• Waist  27!!!
• Thighs 22.5

I ate super well today.  Started the morning with 40 minutes of cardio. It was tough though because I was super sore from a lower body Monday workout.

Then at 8:00am, egg whites and banana

Starving at 11am, and ate this on the way home from Costco (a Zone bar and strawberries)

1:15: chicken and sweet potato

At 3:00, I was really hungry, so I made the cottage cheese pancakes, because they are sooo filling.

They were filling, but I was hungry again at 5, so I had more chicken and some broccoli.  Then I ate a string cheese, because I really wanted something .. more.

And that’s it! I’ve been listening to Cutthefat Podcast today, and loving it!  Thanks Mindy for the Recommendation!

Hey strangers!  Although I haven’t posted, I haven’t given up.  Thanks for all your encouragement and kind words.  As always, its a new day!  I took some more “before” photos of me today and was literally shocked at the subtle changes.  It was a good thing to re-motivate me.

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