Well, that's a string of busy days! Heading into the weekend with a positive mindset...
Despite the crazy-busy of Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday, I still managed to eat properly for the most part. Didn't manage all of the water on any of those days and I got run over by the coffee-train on Wednesday, but I'm still feeling great and have so much more energy than a month ago. The 6 hour sleeps are fantastic, too!
Tuesday: Hmmm, that seems so long ago, but it's only been two days. It was a quieter day at work, so I was able to keep to better meal times. Breakfast and morning snack were standard fare and lunch was my favourite -- the freaking amazing taco salad from the original book. I left early to get my boy to his Cadets group and there was a parent meeting happening at the same time, so dinner (unfortunately) was a gong-show. I wound up at Tim Horton's (closest option to the school, and they just don't do salads) -- two chicken ceasar wraps and a medium decaf. to go. I rolled up a free coffee. Yay, me...
Dr. Mike's food tip for Day 9: Experiment with seasonings -- no reason for the food to be bland. Good advice if you're going to try that green bean casserole...
Dr. Mike's exercise tip for Day 9: Vary your exercise routine. Really? What if you don't have one? Oh, right. Start one -- dummy...
Wednesday: Again, quiet at work which was great. I was up an hour early to see my girl off on her school ski-trip and was so exhausted by the afternoon -- probably should have backed off on the coffee, but that's hindsight. Anyway, I got lots done and ate well (was really hungry all day...wonder what that's all about...perhaps because of getting up so early?). Again, standard breakfast and snack with chicken-vegetable soup for dinner. I met up with my coworkers after instruction was done and treated myself to a glass of red wine and a yummy dip that was loaded with cheese and a lot of "legal" items (tomatoes, onion, red pepper, artichoke). It came with flat bread (baked) and nacho chips, but it was a smallish appetizer so I will be considering that my "cheat" for the week. No pizza pig-out this weekend for me!
Dr. Mike's food tip for Day 10: Plan ahead. Stock up on healthy foods and always keep some proper snacks with you so you won't be tempted by something quick -- like the Timmy's drive thru...
Dr. Mike's exercise tip for Day 10: "Listen" to your body. Pay attention to sharp pain and sudden fatigue -- don't overdo it!
Thursday: Well, back on the wagon today! Nothing of note to report -- great sleep, more energy, productive day at work. Breakfast was scrambled eggs/grapefruit/coffee, lunch was a huge salad with tuna and green tea, but when dinner time rolled around, I found I couldn't face another tomato-based concoction (as much as I love the turkey chili and chicken soup), so a quick stop at the grocery store fixed that. I grabbed a couple of frozen salmon fillets (yes, I chose fish -- twice today -- this is new territory for me...) and cooked them up with a little lemon juice and dill -- paired with the green bean casserole (lots of salt and pepper to give that any flavour -- thanks for the tip, Doc!), it was a fantastic meal!
Dr. Mike's food tip for Day 11: Condiments are OK as long as you choose the low calorie/ low carb/fat and sugar free varieties. I don't usually like the taste that goes with these choices, so have opted to cut them out completely for now. I make my own salad dressing (most days) from olive oil/balsamic vinegar. If I absolutely have to have cheese or bottled dressing or soy sauce, I use a bare minimum.
Dr. Mike's exercise tip for Day 11: Fitness takes time, so don't get discouraged if you've been a lazy-butt for years and aren't seeing immediate results. Keep a fitness log and keep going! Maybe I should get started...
Friday: Another day of good food behaviour while at work -- yougurt/strawberries/coffee for breakfast, turkey chili and green tea for lunch. Lots of water in-between. Then I came home, where there was shepherd's pie cooking. Yep -- the wagon ran me over again! I will admit to having 2 dinner rolls AND a piece of apple pie AND a glass of wine afterward -- apparently I can't be trusted to make good choices when I'm really hungry. I hadn't taken enough food to work with me for snacking (hello, food tip #10 -- dummy...) and was ravenous when I got home. My plan had been taco salad and tomato-leek soup. Guess I'll have that tomorrow instead of pizza...
Dr. Mike's food tip for Day 12: Probiotic supplements are a great substitute for the probiotic foods (yogurt, etc.) -- the supplement needs to contain 10 to 20 billion CFU's.
Dr. Mike's exercise tip for Day 12: Exercise is a great remedy for stress. Regular exercise causes the brain to release more serotonin which is a natural mood elevator -- great for warding off depression.
Weekends are usually awful for me. I get so busy with my household "projects" that I forget to eat. Hopefully I can stay on top of things and not fall into the trap I did tonight.
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