Well! Colour me surprised! Weigh-in #1 this morning has me down 5 lbs -- registering 124 lbs before breakfast. That's awesome news, because it all seems to be falling into place -- sleep is better, more energy, less brain fog and now some bloat/fat has left me. There's the motivation to keep going!
Dr. Mike's food tip for today: Some fats are "friendly" -- Omega 3's boost your metabolism, so choose salmon or tuna whenever you can and use olive or flaxseed oil for cooking. I love the olive oil in my salad dressing with the balsamic vinegar -- so tasty and apparently really good for you!
Dr. Mike's exercise tip for today: Safety first, folks! Wear brightly coloured clothing when out walking or biking and remember to wear that helmet when you're out on your bike!
Today's Menu
Breakfast: 2 large eggs (scrambled), 1/2 grapefruit, coffee, multivitamin/Omega 3/probiotic capsules
Morning Snack: vanilla yogurt with chopped Granny Smith apple and cinnamon, mandarin-orange green tea
Lunch: Dr. Mike's tomato-leek soup, water
Dinner: baked salmon, green salad (with tomato, cucumber, carrot, cabbage, olive oil/balsamic vinegar), water
Great day at work, too! The boss was in to help with prep for tonight's instruction and that allowed me to find the time to eat on time. That certainly helps keep things on track, although it was almost too late by the time I managed to fit in a lunch break -- started to get dizzy and develop a headache, but managed to get past it just in time. The tomato-leek soup was pretty good, but not terribly filling. Note to self -- remember to pack a salad for next time...
Here's an article from Dr. Mike regarding hydration tips where he clarifies the why/why not of coffee and black tea vs. green tea consumption: Hydration Tips: What You Need To Drink, When and Why. I have posted the link under "Useful Links" below as well.
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