Day 13: Food Dairy

Breaky: Lemon hot water, Long Black, banana
Lunch: Long Black, Half an avocado, 2x boiled egg, 1x fresh tomato a cup of vegan vege soup
Dinner: Mushroom, onion, turkey and kale mix with green beans. 2x wholegrain mini wrap with butter
Snacks: BERRY MUFFIN, apple, rooibos tea, espresso.

I felt exhausted all day today. I AGAIN skipped a meal (a proper breakfast) then felt the affect later and caved, hence the berry muffin. I need to find a way to stay strong willed even when I’m tired and to avoid skipping meals. Planning seems key.

Drama and Dieting:

I’ve ended up having a little bit of personal life drama. It’s nothing to horrific (don’t worry) but it’s definitely enough to need a deep breath, a little contemplation and reevaluation of my goals. The silver lining that comes with drama for me is the complete annihilation of my appetite (when trying to lose weight it comes in handy) and over an overwhelming urge to run/workout to let off steam.  – It’s unfortunate that if I was upset all the time I’d probably be as skinny as a stick. What a shame that I’m a generally very happy, food loving kind of girl!

Refocus time:

My first week of this diet has been and gone and I feel ready to knuckle down and get things done. My aim for the coming weigh in is to lose another kg. After splashing out over the weekend I will have to work hard and be strict with my eating for the next 3 days. 

New rule:

** Take a moment to step back, get some perspective and re-motivate myself every couple of weeks. 

Ok, I’ve managed to down a long black while writing this and now I’m off to the gym. Feeling better already!

 

Random and unrelated… Searching For Sugar Man

3.40am – Can’t sleep, drank too many espresso’s today. On the plus side, had a great caffeine fuelled workout and watched this amazing story about the life of Sixto Rodriguez. I have been listening to his tunes for months and now finally watched this doco. AMAZING!

Lesson of the day: Don’t drink coffee after 2pm (if you want to sleep)

Day 1: Food Diary

Pre-breaky:

lemon juice and hot water

Breaky:

Shake – (Protein powder, 1/4C frozen berries, 1/2 Banana, 1/2 Orange, Water)

Long Black

Snack:

Green Tea 

Lunch: 

Chicken and grilled vege wrap (wraps, are the ONE regular omission to my no gluten rule – because I honestly can’t find the time to make something each morning before work, and these I can make in the weekend, Freeze and then have ready to go).

Snack: 

Apple

Espresso

Dinner:

Vegan/Gluten free red bean, goji berry and vege soup.

Stir-fry with Bok-choy, carrot, chilli and peanut

Post-dinner: 

Black Chai Tea

Happiness with the days effort:

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…now just 162 more days!