Tuesday, April 2, 2013

What I've Been Eating (Weeks 9 & 10)

Hello Friends!!

I hope everyone had a nice Easter.  We sure did.  The weather was beautiful and we went to church and then to brunch at my mother-in-law and father-in-law's house. Here are a few pictures from Easter Day. I meant to get a better one of the kids later as well as one with my husband and I in it and forgot - oh well.






Yesterday (Monday) I started week 11 of  "Eating Clean" so I wanted to post what I've been eating the past two weeks (weeks 9 and 10).  I've lost 9.8 lbs. so far and I'm really hoping to break the 10 lb. mark at weigh-in this Sunday.  Hope everyone has a great week.  Let me know if you have any questions. :)

WEEK 9 (March 18- March 24) - lost .6 lb this week
Monday 3/18/13
B: (6:00am) My Morning Shake (unsweetened almond/coconut milk, homemade Greek yogurt, flax oil, chia seeds, coconut oil, cocoa powder, coffee beans, Truvia); cup of green tea

(8:45am) Worked Out - Weights

S: (9:45am) Post-Workout: 3/4c greek yogurt mixed with 1 1/4 scoops chocolate protein powder and topped with a crumbled Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar

L: (12:45pm) 2 homemade chicken tacos (2 corn tortillas filled with leftover shredded spicy chicken and cheddar cheese then topped with greek yogurt); 1 pear

S: (4:00pm) 2 tbsp hummus with a handful of carrots

D: (6:00pm) Turkey Burger (grilled ground turkey on a whole wheat English muffin with lettuce, tomato, onion, and mustard); sugar snap peas


Tuesday 3/19/13
(5:00am) Worked Out - Cardio

B: (6:00am) My Morning Shake (see Monday) with an extra 1/2 scoop of protein powder and 1 banana since it was following my workout; cup of green tea

S: (9:00am) 3/4c homemade yogurt with 1 scoop chocolate protein powder, 8 almonds, and a Kashi Dark Almond Mocha granola bar crumbled over the top

L: (12:00pm) Chargrilled Chicken and Fruit Salad from Chick-Fil-A (had to run errands so I met my husband here for a lunch date) - I LOVED this salad - has anyone else tried it?

S: (3:30pm) 2T of peanut butter, 1 small apple, and 3 Ak-Mak crackers

D: (7:00pm) Sauteed red bell peppers, mushrooms, broccoli, & onions - mixed it with cooked quinoa and then scrambled it all together with eggs; side of brussel sprouts (Oh my goodness - this was soooo good! It reminded me of fried rice - we will definently be making this again)


Wednesday 3/20/13
B: (6:30am) My Morning Shake (see Monday); green tea

(8:30am) Worked Out - Weights

S: (9:30am) 3/4c homemade yogurt with 1 1/2 scoops choc. protein powder, 8 almonds, and a Kashi Dark Almond Mocha granola bar crumbled over the top

L: (12:20pm) Leftover quinoa and veggies from last night mixed with shredded chicken breast - then sprinkled with parmsean cheese and red pepper flakes; bell pepper slices; 1 piece of Ezekiel cinnamon raisin toast topped with a squirt of flax oil

S: (3:30pm) 10 almonds; handful of carrots

D: (6:15pm) Homemade Chicken Pita Pizza (Took a whole wheat pita bread and rubbed the top side with olive oil - then layered it with a little pesto, skim ricotta cheese, shredded chicken, mushrooms and mozzarella cheese - Super Yummy!)


Thursday 3/21/13
(5:00am) Worked Out (cardio)

B: (5:45am) My Morning Shake (see Monday); green tea

S: (9:15am) 1/4c low-fat cottage cheese with a chopped "cutie" orange mixed in; handful of baby carrots

L: (12:15pm) 4 grilled chicken tenderloins; side salad with 2tsp ranch dressing; 1 small baked sweet potato (ate at Cracker Barrel with my family)

S: (3:15pm) 2 grilled chicken tenderloins (left over from lunch); 1 apple with 1TBSP peanut butter; small handful of dark chocolate almonds (took the kids to to the health food store and this was the treat that I got)

D: See the chocolate covered almonds above that I ate at 3:15? Well, about 3:30pm I ate the rest of the bag! I should never have boughten them. I have by-passed lots and lots of goodies in my house that my family is eating, but I actually bought these for me and thought I could eat a few today and save the rest for another time.... no chance. They were calling my name. Won't do that again. When dinner time rolled around, I was full..... no appetite after eating the almonds.

S: (9:00pm) 1/2 scoop choc. whey protein powder mixed with 1c unsweetened almond milk (wasn't hungry but wasn't sure if I needed some protein before bed since I missed dinner)

Friday 3/22/13
B: (6:40am) My Morning Shake; green tea

(8:45am) Worked Out (weights)

S: (9:45am) 3/4c homemade yogurt with 1 1/2 scoops chocolate protein powder, 8 almonds, and a Kashi Dark Almond Mocha granola bar crumbled over the top

L: (12:10pm) Scrambled eggs (in 2tsp butter) with onion and mushrooms (2 eggs + 2 egg whites); 1 piece of Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread with a squirt of flax oil on top

S: (3:00pm) 12 almonds; handful of carrots

D: (5:45pm) Grilled Shrimp Salad (romaine lettuce, grilled shrimp, black beans, cheese, a few avocado slices and about 1T ceasar dressing) - Ate out at a Mexican Restaurant (unbelievable that I didn't eat 1 chip ---- it was super, super, super hard for some reason. I wanted them really bad and almost gave in several time... but I didn't!! I didn't want to blow this week's weigh in so that was my motivation) Smile

Saturday 3/23/13
B: (8:15am) My Morning Shake; green tea

S: Didn't have one - got carried away on the computer and when I realized it was 11:45am, I got up and made myself lunch

L: (12:00pm) Scrambled eggs with mushrooms and onions (1 egg + 2 egg white); 1 piece of Ezekiel cinnamon raisin toast topped with a squirt of flax oil

S: (3:15pm) 12 almonds;handful of carrots

D: (6:00pm) Tilapia Scampi (I've been making this recipe http://www.5dollardinners.com/scampi-tilapia/ for a couple of years and really like it - I replace 1/2 the butter called for with olive oil); steamed broccoli; 1/2 a sweet potato

Sunday 3/24/13 - PMS DAY!
B: (8:30am) My Morning Shake (see Monday); green tea

S: No snack today - Drank my morning shake late today so not a lot of time between breakfast and lunch for a snack

L: (11:45am) Pork Barbacoa Salad from Cafe Rio - my absolute favorite!! Did not have any rice or salad dressing and only ate half the salad since it's so large). Will eat the other half for dinner

S: (2:30pm) Took my daughter to a going away party for a friend at a frozen yogurt place. Had a small frozen yogurt with a few toppings (brownie crumbles, peanut butter cups pieces and cookie dough)   Evil or Very Mad

D: (6:00pm) Leftovers from lunch - the other half of my Pork Barbacoa Salad from Cafe Rio
Now here's the worse part of the day - I bought the Easter Candy for my kids and ate some of it (about 10 chocolate eggs) - I was hot all night and now I'm waking up feeling tired and puffy. Wish I hadn't done it but I literally forgot how bad eating like that felt. Glad I don't eat like this anymore! Seriously so happy to get back on track this morning with my morning shake, green tea, and a big glass of water!

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WEEK 10 (March 25- March 31) - lost 0.4 lb this week
Monday 3/25/13
B: (6:45am) My Morning Shake (unsweetened almond/coconut milk, homemade Greek yogurt, flax oil, chia seeds, coconut oil, cocoa powder, coffee beans, Truvia); green tea

(10:00am) Worked Out (full body)
Snack got skipped today because my workout took me 1 1/2 hours (but I LOVED it) and then it was lunch time

L: (11:45am) Post Workout: 3/4c homemade Greek yogurt with 1 1/2 scoops chocolate whey protein powder mixed in and a Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar crumbled over the top

S: (2:20pm) 2 brown rice cakes with 1 1/2TBSP peanut butter; handful of carrots

D: (5:45pm) Shrimp Ceasar Salad (homemade: romaine lettuce, grilled shrimp, avocado, tomato, mushrooms, 1T ceasar dressing)

S: (9:00pm) 1 scoop chocolate protein powder mixed in a cup of water (was sore from my workout so I wanted the extra protein before I went to bed)

Tuesday 3/26/13
B: (5:30am)My Morning Shake (see Monday); green tea

S: (8:15am) 1 egg + 2 egg whites scrambled in 1 tsp coconut oil; 3/4c oatmeal

L: (11:00am) 1 1/2 scoops choc. protein powder mixed in water; handful of carrots (was at the hair salon from 9:30am-1:30pm so I took this for my lunch)

S: (2:15pm) Roasted chicken breast; 1 brown rice cake with 1T natural peanut butter

D: (6:30pm) Roasted chicken breast; grilled asparagus

Wednesday 3/27/13
B: (6:30am) My Morning Shake (see Monday); green tea

(8:30am) Worked Out (full body)

S: (9:30am) 1 1/2 scoops choc. whey protein powder mixed in 3/4c Greek yogurt with a Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar crumbled over the top

L: (12:30pm) 1 piece baked flounder, 1 rotissere chicken breast, 5 brussel sprouts, small green salad with sunflower seeds and 2 pieces of red onion (ate out at a buffet and picked the best choices I could. It looks like alot of food but it really wasn't).

S: (3:30pm) 1 small apple with 1T natural peanut butter

D: (6:30pm) Pita Pizza (whole wheat pita topped with pesto, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, onions, green peppers and roasted chicken); 1/2 scoop chocolate whey protein powder mixed in a glass of water

Thursday 3/28/13
B: (6:45am) My Morning Shake (see Monday); green tea

(9:00am) Worked Out (weights + cardio)

S: (10:00am) 1/2c homemade Greek yogurt with 1 1/2 scoops choc. whey protein powder mixed in and a Kashi Dark Mocha Almond granola bar crumbled over the top

L: (12:00pm) 3oz. lean roast beef, handful of carrots

S: (3:00pm) 12 almonds, 1 small apple

D: (7:00pm) 1/2 of a Pork Barbecoa Salad from Cafe Rio

Friday 3/29/13
B: (6:45am) My Morning Shake (see Monday); green tea

S: (9:45am) 12 almonds, handful of carrots

L: (12:00pm) Leftovers - the other 1/2 of the Pork Barbecoa Salad from Cafe Rio

S: (2:45pm) 1 small apple, 1T natural peanut butter

D: (5:15pm) Turkey pattie (no bun) topped with 1tsp pesto,lettuce, avocado and parmesean cheese shavings; steamed asparagus

S: (7:30pm) Small bag of peanuts in the shell (I know this was probably too much salt and fat but we went to Disney On Ice and I was still hungry so I got some peanuts which was the best choice I saw)

Saturday 3/30/13
B: (7:00am) My Morning Shake (see Monday); green tea

S: No snack today - ate lunch at 11:00am

L: (11:00am) Turkey burger (turkey patty on a whole wheat english muffin with mustard, lettuce and tomato)

S: (2:00pm) 12 almonds, handful of carrots

D: (5:45pm) Grilled salmon, grilled brussel sprouts, 2TBSP mashed potatoes

Sunday 3/31/13 - Happy Easter - HE HAS RISEN!!
B: (6:30am) My Morning Shake

S: (9:45am) 12 almonds, handful of carrots

L: (12:30pm) Easter Brunch at my In-Law's House  (ham, scalloped potatoes, spinach salad, asparagus, very small piece of brownie pie)

S: No Snack

D: (5:00pm) Leftovers that my mother-in-law sent home with us (ham, scalloped potatoes)

10 comments:

  1. I think you are doing amazing! Everything looks good and I loved your devil face:) I have decided that if I find some mini cadbury eggs I am going to buy them and eat them and not feel an ounce of guilt. Once a year!!!
    What I see in your choices is 90% good and 10% happy!
    Great job:)

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    1. Thanks Kay! I love the devil face too - isn't he too cute!! I LOVE the large Cadbury creme eggs. I use to hate them when I was younger but love them now. Have a great day!!

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  2. I wish I could be as consistent as you with my food choices, especially having a protein shake each morning.

    Love the pic of the little gal - she must be off on her headstart before the other kids are let loose? Ha ha...

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    1. Hi Becky. I think eating the same things over and over again make eating like this simple and easy forme. I am so busy with 5 kids that I don't have as much time to meal plan as I'd like (but it's something I'm always working on). I drink my protein shake while I'm catching up on my computer work as soon as I wake up so it literally takes me about an hour to slowly drink (since it's quite thick).

      Yes, we let Brooke (3 years old) get a headstart on the egg hunt. Her brothers almost bust the door down once we gave them the ok to go!! HA!

      Have a great day Becky :)

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  3. Kim, Yes I have some questions! You said on my blog that you now love exercise when you used to hate it - please tell me how that happened?! I want to love exercise! Are you doing anything in particular that seems like fun? How did you figure out your weights routine?
    Second question and you may have answered already and I forgot, but do you track calories, sugars, carbs or anything at all? How do you know how much to eat at each meal - is it just until you are satisfied, or is there a rule?

    I think you are doing great!! Your kids are all so adorable! Just love the Easter pictures!

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    1. Hi Beth...Just got home and wanted to get back to you about the excercise. I do plan to do a post about it but wanted to get back to you about it ASAP (ran out of time after I did my post today and had to get my son to his track meet) :)

      So the program that I signed up for, for 12 weeks is with Heather Fearneyhough ("Heather's Fitspiration" is how you can find her on Facebook and her program is called Bombshell Fitness). I was in her first online group and I thought she said she might do another one but she hasn't said for sure yet. She gives us an exercise plan every week and it usually includes 5-6 days of workouts. We can pick the Beginner Workout or the Intermediate/Advanced Workout. After about Week 5, I switched over to the Intermediate/Advanced Workouts since I needed more of a challenge, but knew I'd modify anything if needed.

      Some days are weights, some are cardio, and some are a mix of both. I have to be honest, that the first few weeks were really tough getting through the exercises and some days I had to modify quite a bit of the routine, but as the weeks have gone on, I have gotten stronger and I actually enjoy them. Honestly... the first few weeks, I felt like a "blob" as my tummy got in the way and jiggled around- no lie!

      As far as cardio, some days we'll do our choice of moderate exercise for 20-30 minutes and some days she has us do timed cardio (jumping jacks, burpees, mountain climbers, etc...). I actually couldn't even do the full 1 minute of jumping jacks when we started but I can now (weak bladder!!).

      The weights are my favorite now. I started out with 2 and 5lb weights and have worked up to the 8, 10, and 12 lbs. depending on the exercise that I'm doing (Still not a ton of weight, but enough for me right now. Don't want to strain anything in a bad way). We have a bench that we've had for years so I use it for a few of the exercises but it's not necessary.

      She gives us the entire workouts and I like someone laying it all out for me. I do modify if I need to but I always attempt, and make time for, every workout. The first few weeks, I dreaded the exercising. I couldn't figure out the best time to do them, I had to spend some time each day looking up the exercises on You Tube since I didn't know how to do them. Then every few days, I had to take a day off because I was so sore from being inactive for so many years. I knew it was just an extra day of rest for my body and I got going again the next day each time. Even now, some days, if my thighs are still super sore, I might modify and have to skip some of the lunges, etc... In the beginning I could only do a few push-ups and a few lunges. Now I can do about 20 push-ups and about 20 lunges, take a minute break, and do another set. Not super impressive for some but for me it is.

      I haven't been to a gym yet, but have a membership (committed until this December) so I may use it at some point. I've been able to do everything either at home, outside if the weather's nice,or next door on my parents treadmill.

      With Eating Clean, we do not track calories, but with 5-6 small meals a day (always a lean protein and a complex carb at each) I'm never super hungry at the next meal so over-eating hasn't really been a problem. They do tell us to watch our portion sizes. The carbs are suppose to be complex carbs (veggies, fruit, and whole grains). I never really overdo the whole grains because of the knowledge I received from the BFC. We do not track sugars, but refined sugar is a no-no anyways. I do get a little bit if I have a piece of fruit or a Larabar or a Kashi granola bar. If you are intered in Clean Eating, check out the Eat Clean website or Tosca Reno's Eat Clean Recharged book. Feel free to ask me any other questions that you might have - I love answering them for you!!! Hope this helped :-)

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    2. It did help! Thank you so much! I remember now that you said you were doing a program you signed up for. I didn't realize she was giving you the week to week exercises - that's great! I'm going to check out the Eat Clean website - Thanks!!

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  4. My kids favorite part is the egg hunt :) You're eating looks very similar to eating recommended by Cdn naturopathic doctor (Dr. Natasha Turner). She's been featured on Dr. Oz before. She recommends protein at every meal and 3 meals plus two snacks. She's big on balancing hormones. http://drnatashaturner.com/

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    1. Hi Trina :)

      I actually saw her on Dr. Oz. I remember liking what she had to say. I have that show taped so I may go back and watch it again. Thanks for the reminder.

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  5. The pictures are great,you have a beautiful family. Your food is kind of similar to the BFC except the extra sugar. Have a great day. :-)

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