Food Journal Week 14
15 Jun
Tag Archives: cravings
What hunger drives one to do.
7 Jun
After Saturday’s training, I had made plans for my Southern Ridges trail with the girls. They had agreed to meet me midway at Hort Park. Understandably, it was too warm so, they decided start off in the opposite direction. Disappointed, I agreed to meet them for brunch at VivoCity.
Since I woke up late for training, I skipped breakfast which is NEVER wise effectively making my post work out protein shake my first meal. Had a somewhat subdued brunch – half a breakfast crepe with mushrooms, a tall glass of carrot-orange juice, a smidgen of sausage and rosti. Dessert was Ben & Jerry’s Double Belgian Waffle. In case, you were wondering what the double was for, it’s for two scoops of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream – Strawberry Cheesecake, Chocolate Therapy. I attempted to stay as subdued as I could and split it three ways.
Old habits come back fast. Completely disregarding my three main meals and two snacks a day with 3-4 hour intervals, I had my next meal at 6.30pm and no, it was not dinner. I was REALLY hungry. Like, could eat a cow hungry. This is where it goes downhill – Mc Wings with a regular coca cola and medium fries! (estimated calories – 1050cals!!!!) That said, I had the sense to remove the chicken skin AND split the fries so, my best guess would be 750cal. We are not even touching the junk aspect of it yet.
Coupled with today’s belated celebratory brunch where I had banana pancakes, I am disappointed in myself to say the least.
I have come too far to fall off the wagon. Argh!
Lean Minced Pork & French Beans.
13 May
Working out x 3 a week and meal planning to boot comes with it’s own set of time management issues. There is just not enough time in the day to do everything. Usually, I cook twice a week for the entire week’s worth of food. Needless to say, it means everything has to be done in double time or less.
I love chinese stir fry – everything still tastes incredibly crunchy and fresh.
One of my favourite recipes is coincidentally, the fastest to prepare. Prep time: 5mins (excludes defrosting of meats) and cooking time: 5mins.
Food Journal Week 9
11 May
What a better way to begin a week than on a clean slate! After last weekend’s debauchery (food-wise), I welcome the regiment that comes with eating clean.
Food Journal Week 8
4 May
Wow. This marks the second month of recording down my food intake. Gee. Time does fly when you are having (not!) fun. Truth be told, it is quite easy to do, it simply takes effort.
My goal this week is to eat 100% great even on the weekend. Documenting every single thing that I consume has its pros and cons. The obsessive side of me is discouraged that i have yet to break my mini goal and I am so close to goal (a mere kg away) which makes me wonder if my body is meant to be this way or if there’s something that I am not doing well enough.
Save the muscle talk. I truly doubt it’s muscle.
Not working out hard enough, not eating great enough etc. The flipside is that, I know I am not doing bad at all. Even on my cheat days, I don’t consume simple carbs because I don’t have the need to. I am perfectly satiated on protein and complex carbs. I just have to push on and not give up now.
