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Day 23
Workout – kick boxing class.
Breakfast – vegan protein shake
Lunch – rest of my fruit cup from publix. Rest of the take out from whole foods. Very small portions mostly protein.
Dinner – half cucumber and cherry tomatoes. Alaskan cod sauted in coconut oil.
*Night cap! This is to help me feel better. I am officially sick today. Taking some over the counter meds.* Please excuse the super short post!
Day 22
Workout – Treadclimber, 25 minutes intervals.
*My water consumption is obvious by day 22. I drink so much that I lose track but it is at least half my weight in ounces in a combination of brewed tea, paleo greens, water with a scoop of fiber or plain water. I never remember exactly how much and have not been perfect in logging my water intake on this blog. I am typing this as a disclaimer…I will not attempt to breakdown the water any more. I will be sure to log if I have anything to drink other than water though.*
Breakfast – Infamous vegan protein shake, berries, 1/4 banana, 1 piece of pineapple, melon and cantaloupe. Water.
Lunch – Whole Foods hot bar. Very small scoops of: collards with garlic, black eyed peas, quinoa, chicken chili, smoked pork, smoked brisket, ox tails, 1 chicken drum-ette smoked. Either a small slice or 1/2 of a serving spoon. I put it all in one small container. This is how I usually eat when I go to Whole Foods. It keeps the portions controlled as well as the bill! That food bar can get expensive.
Dinner – 2 cups of herb & green tea…feeling a little under the weather! 2.5 cups of cabbage and carrots. Couple pieces of tropical fruit, pineapple, honeydew, melon, grapes red and green. This is the small sized mixed fruit cup from Publix, I just eat a little at a time.
Day 21
Workout – sit ups and ab work.
Breakfast – leftover quesadilla, 16 oz water.
Lunch – quinoa shrimp carrots, broccoli. Plenty of water.
Dinner – egg, cheese, sausage ham melt. Whole wheat toast. Margarita on the rocks w salt. Water. Fresca. More water.
Dessert – brownies and dark chocolate peanut cups.
Day 19
Workout – off day.
Breakfast – vegan protein shake small piece of banana, 5 frozen strawberries, 18 fresh blueberries, half cup mixed berries. Tablespoon flax seeds, coconut milk water. Paleogreens and 20 oz water.
Lunch – carrot sticks, ranch dressing (individual size) 4 lemon pepper wings baked. 16 oz water. More water.
Dinner – mexican – chicken and steak quesadilla ate half. Beans and pico de gallo. Excellent. Two margaritas on the rocks w salt. Lettuce and tomato. Chips salsa queso. Great.
Day 17
Still blogging my food journal. This becomes a habit after a while they say…still trying to figure out when though.
Workout – Zumba class…class was amped today. Great group of folks movin and shakin.
Breakfast – Old faithful vegan protein shake again. The exact same way I make it all the time but with a small piece of a banana. I am out of fiber so have been missing this but must add it back especially when I have sugar, albeit natural sugar, in my shakes. I was quiet tasty as always and very filling. Have also still been leaving out the walnut (acts as my fat). Holidays are hear and I want to avoid any unwanted pounds by cutting them on the normal things and adding them with so treats I may have.
Lunch – Whole can of Amys chunky tomato soup, gluten free organic. Sliced honey crisp apple.
Dinner – organic quinoa cooked in unsweetened coconut milk and turkey stock, garlic and red pepper/sea salt. Added raw shrimp, broccoli, carrots and scallions and more fresh garlic and steamed. Topped with a swirl of organic agave nectar. EXCELLENT!!! 2 glasses of Moscato. They say a minimal to moderate drinker of spirits live longer than one who doesn’t. Something about the affect of alcohol on the heart in a positive way. Good news for me, LOL!
Note – Quinoa is really good for you. I will post some stuff soon on what it is, where it comes from and why its good for you…stay tuned!
Ciao
Day 16
Workout – Kick boxing class. Rather intense but not too hard on the hip. Light class today due to the weather…I guess people are afraid of the cold. Bet they would go to the club or something like that in this weather though! 🙂
Breakfast – Ate MAD early…had jury duty this morning at 8 am, I am NEVER up and gone at 7am, never! I, amongst many others, was excused of our duties! Now I will be awaiting my 25 bucks, LOL. Had old faithful – Vegan protein shake, 5 frozen strawberries, 18 fresh blueberries, 1/2 cup mixed berries, tablespoon flax, heaping scoop vegan protein powder, coconut milk 1/4 cup, cup or so of filtered water, 1/4 or less of a banana. 16 oz water.
Lunch – Turkey sandwich. I used all natural roasted turkey lunch meat with no preservative, antibiotics, fillers, etc. I Georgia, you can find at Harry’s/Whole Foods, some publix (mostly in suburban areas sad to say). Havarti cheese, organic spicy mustard on 100% whole wheat bread. 2 dill pickle spears. 24 oz water
Snack – I rarely snack unless its night time and I call that a dessert. I ate soooo early today that I was hungry again and had to workout in the evening and needed the food for energy later so I ate 2 apples,1 green and 1 honey crisp both medium size sprinkled with sea salt. 16 oz water.
Dinner – Cabbage and carrots about 1 cup, sauteed in olive oil and a teaspoon of coconut oil, fresh garlic, sea salt and other spices. Order of lollipop wings from Straits. Not sure what the heck this is cooked in but they were tasty!. 20 oz Water in paleogreens. 16 oz plain water.
2 Long Island Ice Teas at Straits…they were strong so am sure it was full of liquor and minimal mixers!
Day 15
Workout – Off day…
Breakfast – Vegan protein shake, 5 frozen strawberries, 18 fresh blueberries, 1/2 cup mixed berries, tablespoon flax, heaping scoop vegan protein powder, coconut milk 1/4 cup, cup or so of filtered water, 1/4 or less of a banana. Removed extra fat from shakes for a while. I will be detoxing at the beginning of the year and will need to add it in because I will have 2 sometimes 3 liquid meals at some point for several days in a row and the fat is key to starting full especially for some one who exercises regularly.
Lunch – 2 big cups of Collard greens, smoked turkey that the greens were cooked in, 1/2 pork chop with hot sauce.
Dinner – I was not hungry at all because I ate lunch late but managed to get something down. Had an individual size bag of carrots and a sliced medium sized honey crisp apple about an hour before bed just so I did not skip a meal.
Day 14
Workout – 45 minutes on tread climber, sit ups on ball, thrusts, free weights, push ups, dips.
Breakfast – whey protein with 1/4 cup cocnut milk, 1 cup filtered water, 1 tablespoon organic ground flax seeds. 20 oz water with greens.
Lunch – Doritos about 2-3 serving sizes. 1/2 cup pecans and tablespoon of raisins. UGH! Not a good look for lunch but it is what it is. This should not be considered a balanced meal!
Dinner – Sauteed cabbage and carrots in olive oil approx 2 tablespoons, teaspoon coconut oil, red pepper flakes, fresh garlic, sea salt, tablespoon Bragg amino acids. 1 Baked pork chop seasoned with black pepper and sea salt, garlic powder and Mrs Dash. Cup of lemon herb and detox tea. Plenty of water all day today.
FYI, the weekends are really hard for me to maintain the best diet regimen. I try to practice what is called the 80/10/10 rule in intelligent eating. 80% clean whole foods, all food groups including lean protein (preferably conscience meat/eggs, cage free, range free, grass fed), non starchy vegetables (broccoli, greens, cabbage, lettuce), complex carbs (quinoa/brown rice/sweet potato/fruits low in triglycerides, low on glycemic index – berries, green apples), and healthy fat (almonds, walnuts, coconut oil/milk, olive oil). Organic is best. 10% combination of whole clean foods and not so whole and clean. 10% whatever I want or crave. Eating a balance of food groups consistently usually takes all of my cravings away this is why I clean my system out 3 times per year with a detox and weight loss cleanse for 28-30 days straight that is gluten free, dairy free, sugar free and soy free.
Day 13
Workout – none. Having an issue with my left hip think its a stress fracture that I need to rest. Will do something tomorrow even if just jump rope and lift weights.
Breakfast – skipped in theory due to time and went straight to lunch but I will have three meals today. Collard greens and brisket. 24 oz water. Paleogreens in more water around lunch time.
Lunch – turkey and harvarti cheese with spicy mustard no bread and some doritos. tablespoon of raisins.
Dinner – leftover asian spring rolls mozzarella sticks. Teaspoon of raisins for dessert.