Week Two!

Ok, so it's Saturday. Week two has not officially ended, but I have to post when I have time, you know!?

This week was much of the same difficulties -- sugar! I have been on the impossible mission to find dried cranberries without added sugar. I have not succeeded, yet. If you know of any, please advise!

Monday:
B: 3 eggs, 1 satsuma, hf of almonds
L: Salad w/raspberry vinaigrette, turkey deli meat, sliced almonds
Snack: Lara Bar
D: Salmon, veggies
Dessert: Lara Bar (I'm officially addicted, and need to wean myself off of these...)

Tuesday:
B: 2 HB eggs, 1/2 c. berries, 9 almonds, americano with cinnamon
L: Salad [tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, broccoli, craisins, almonds, broccoli, turkey, chicken, with raspberry vinaigrette]
D: ground turkey lettuce wrap "tacos," with salsa.

My beverages consist of lots of H20, herbal teas [green or white], and some coffee intermingled, no creamer, lots of cinnamon.

Wednesday:
B: 2 HB eggs, mixed melons [1 cup fruit]
L: Salad [chicken, romaine lettuce, sliced almonds, raspberry vinaigrette]
D: Spaghetti squash, [all-natural, no sugar added] marinara sauce, turkey sausage [all natural, no nitrates/nitrites], mushrooms. Yum!  (This is one of my go-to easy meals, that is so delicious! I don't miss pasta noodles at all!)
Dessert: Lara Bar

Thursday:
B: 3 scrambled eggs, 1 pear
Snack: Lara Bar
Lunch: Paleo Spaghetti [see Wednesday dinner]
Snack: Almonds, 1 cup watermelon
Dinner: Egg hash [sweet potato, 2 eggs, turkey sausage, mushrooms]

{Today I was STARVING... I couldn't get enough, thus all of the snacks....}

Friday:
B: 2 HB eggs, mixed melon fruit cup
L: Salad [broccoli, romaine, sliced almonds, craisins, chicken, HB eggs, raspberry vinaigrette]
D: Final leftovers of Paleo Spaghetti
Dessert: dried mango, coconut milk ice cream [this did have agave nectar, but no "sugar"]

Goal for next week: Portions! I am going to try to get back to a 30, 30, 40 mix (more Zone Paleo) portions for each meal. This will provide me more structure, and hopefully curb my sugar cravings!

(The end of a LONG) Week One

Ok, folks. It's Saturday. I'm a day early, and maybe an almond or two short, but generally the week went well. I was able to get a intro session in at the local box, but my Physical Torturist wants me to wait on CrossFitting. She is concerned that my weak quad cannot handle the pressure it will be under, and I may slow rehabilitation. So, in the name of PT, I will wait... a week.

On to the Food Journal!

Monday, 01.10:
Breakfast: 3 eggs, an apple (I know, I forgot to buy almonds...so not "fat", although eggs have a lot...). Lunch: Salad [romaine, craisins (I know..sugar.. but they were still floating around in my fridge, so I had to finish them off), chicken slices, and raspberry dressing (ingredients are all good, save for the added sugar, but it is minimal (read 4g carbs)].

Tuesday, 01.11: 
Breakfast: 3 eggs, an apple.
Lunch: Salad (see Monday's)
Dinner: Lettuce wrap tacos, made with chicken breast and trader joe's pineapple salsa. Yum.

Wednesday, 01.12:
Breakfast: 3 eggs, an apple.
Lunch: Chicken breast, sauteed bell peppers, and a satsuma.
Dinner: Lettuce wrap tacos (see Tuesday's dinner).

Thursday, 01.13:
Breakfast: Nitrate/Nitrite free Trader Joe's lunch meat (I need to go to the store!), and an apple.
Lunch: Small salad [romaine lettuce, diced egg, diced ham, and diced tomato, with raspberry dressing]
Dinner: 1 Garlic chicken sausage (free of all the crap), stir-fried veggie mix [broccoli, carrots, pea pods, some baby corn bits, and onions -- thanks Trader Joe's].

Friday, 01.14:
Breakfast: Nitrate/Nitrite free Trader Joe's lunch meat (I need to go to the store!), a satsuma, and an apple.
Lunch: Salad from Potbellies [romaine, apple slices, craisins, walnuts, some vinaigrette dressing]. I requested no blue cheese crumbles (although that sounded amazing). I had the dressing on the side, and I asked to see the ingredients. It wasn't great, but I needed something.
Dinner: Chicken garlic sausage, stir-fried Trader Joe's mixed veggies.
Snack: cheat snack -- I couldn't resist! I had sweet potato chips [nothing added], some dried mango slices, and some gluten free coconut ice cream. [The sugar was the biggest cheat in this snack. I am stronger now, and I won't look back!]

My goals for next week, starting today: 

1. no more dried fruits! I am cutting this out, now that they are no longer in my house. I may still use them as a dessert/cheat on one day over a weekend, but we shall see.

2. More "zoned" proportions, with more fats and veggies added.

My thoughts on the last 5 days:

I thought I did well. I definitely did better than expected. I had very little bread cravings. There was a moment when I went to the cafeteria to get tea, and found myself staring into a very delicious looking cinnamon roll. (Who puts that by the tea?) But, that was the worst of it! I am grateful for that.

Friday was difficult, as a manager wanted to take us out to lunch. I hate having to explain that I do not eat certain things, but they were adamant about going to this sandwich shop across the street. I agreed, because they told me they have salads, but when I ordered one, I could see the confusion and disappointment. (WHAT, you aren't getting one of the best sandwiches EVER made?) So, thus, I felt I had to explain that I am not eating bread. Short and sweet, no questions asked.

Anyhow, I am off to the store to get the rest of my rations for next week. I will be picking up some almonds, avocados, lots of eggs, and some more apples and veggies. I am still staying away from the almond butter, because I have been down that road, and it is not pretty.