MONDAY MORNING POST: ELAINE'S FOOD LOG. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU FELT COMFORTABLE AND GOOD ABOUT HOW YOU LOOK and SAID IT OUT LOUD TO ANOTHER PERSON?

ELAINE FINALLY SAID "I FEEL COMFORTABLE" AND I FEEL GOOD ABOUT HOW I LOOK" AFTER FOLLOWING HER "DEB APPROVED" EATING PLAN FOR 3 WEEKS.  HOW DID SHE DO IT? HERE IS HER FOOD LOG FROM  HER FIRST WEEK. I WILL BE POSTING MORE FOOD LOGS FROM ELAINE TO SHOW HER DEDICATION AND PROGRESS WHICH ALLOWED HER TO REACH HER GOALS. SHE WANTED TO GAIN ENERGY, FEEL BETTER ABOUT HOW SHE LOOKED, IMPROVE HER MOODS AND LEARN HOW TO EAT CORRECTLY, HEALTHY AND REALISTICALLY  FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE. SHE HAS BEEN A FABULOUS STUDENT!!!

Deborah,

6:30 coffee

Stomach hurt during first period of teaching -- feeling empty/hungry

8:45 Two Ezekiel raisin toast with peanut butter and banana (this is easy to leave at school and make, but I might be getting sick of it. Need to bring in the "Deb Approved" Alvarado bagels and other breakfast options I can make during this free period). 

12:45 Engine 2 frozen veggie burger, rice, beans, and veggies with half an avocado

apple sauce

- Need more food. Still hungry. Thought I brought more. 

1:55 Snuck half an RXBar in between classes

3:00 Finished RXBar

Walked with a friend. Left knee and ankle feel tender. 

7:30 Snacked on celery sticks/cherry tomatoes with Annie's Goddess dressing while making dinner. Tilapia with olive oil and seasoning and broccoli

This was a good dinner and filled me up. It did seem to take awhile (did dishes while it was thawing, so I was basically a grown up). Wanted something sweet or a treat after. Made tea. Boring. Even just writing down is helping me, though. There were plenty of opportunities for me to just grab something quick while running errands or walking but I didn't because I knew I was keeping track. 

Elaine

Elaine,

I love what you are writing...thank you!!!

So, would having a Rx or LARA bar with your coffee in the morning be helpful with the hunger/empty feeling? 

Would you be able to make oatmeal at school? If so, you would need to bring some sliced almonds or walnuts or other nuts (deez nutzzz!!!!!) and you can bring one of those small applesauce and cinnamon and berries or 1/2 banana???

You might like the Ezekiel English muffins better than the bread.


 Would you spread avocado on your bagel or toast to make avocado toast? You would need some protein along with that so you could bring some nuts or have a tablespoon of PB...or if you made a turkey burger the night before you could bring it and heat it up???

Yep, your lunch should be much bigger to satiate you ...can you add some chicken to the rice/beans...or some sliced turkey? Or even add one of the cans of salmon to the lunch. I am glad you realized you needed more food at that time.

Did your knee feel sore from last night??? If so, can you ice it tonight or tomorrow? I am so sorry it felt tender.

Did you like the Annie's Goddess dressing????? :)

I love that you became a grown up for the evening...whoa. 

I will have a teaspoon of pb after dinner if I have a sweet tooth...I KNOW that is not chocolate cake with ice cream...but it can work. You can do an apple with PB, if that would help. If you like the protein powder, you can make a small shake with frozen berries, water, chocolate or vanilla protein powder...that can be very satisfying as well. 

I am sooooooo proud of you for avoiding the opportunities to grab a quickie...I am so glad that writing the food logs are helping you keep track...yippy!!!!!! I look forward to your answers and let me know if any of those options sound good for breakfast or for after dinner snacks. Hugs!!!!

Deborah

Deborah,

Okay, I knew we were a good fit but your deeezzz nutzzzzz reference seals the deal. 

These are good options for the morning. I'm liking the toast and it's simple to just leave the ingredients at school, I'll just need to work on mixing it up sometimes. This morning I was starving when I woke up, so was glad to have those frozen Dr. Praeger broccoli cakes for a quick fix before I left since I was running too late to make a smoothie. I'll try some of those powders next week. 

The Annie's Goddess dressing is ok. One of those things I will learn to like better I think once I get used to it. 

Good call on PB. Just something sweet that isn't sugar or a cigarette. 

Thanks for keeping me accountable so I didn't order something quick! We'll see how this weekend goes as I navigate going out to eat with friends.

Thank you!! Have a great day!
Elaine

Elaine,
And, right back at you...the fact that you liked and "got"  "Deezzz Nutzzz" means we are, for sure, meant to be!!! 

So, this is good that you are waking up hungry because it means your body metabolism is turned ON!!! Your body is asking for fuel right away and that is a very good sign that it is working like  a furnace and using the food as fuel. It also means that you do need to pay attention and fuel it with a lot of good food...and probably more than you are eating in the day (which we already know and talked about...but this is the physiological proof.) 

I do want to point out that the Dr. Praeger broccoli pancakes do not have protein so please make sure to add some eggs or plain Greek yogurt (like a sour cream...and a little applesauce on top like a potato latke!!!!) how much PB are you having on the toast? Make sure to put a tablespoon on each slice for the extra fuel. FYI...you can make eggs in the microwave if you ever wanted to do an egg sandwich. I do not think the egg whites/egg in the microwave smells...you can try it at home this weekend and see in case you can do that at work???

Try the goddess dressing on the cauliflower mixed with chicken...it might be better as a sauce...but you are right...you might just get used to it...I also marinated chicken in it.

Right, PB...sweet and non-smokable!!!

When you go out to eat...try and have something at home before you leave. If you decide to try the smoothies, it is good to have one before going out because you are not starving and you can get something smaller for dinner/lunch and just enjoy the company of friends and not make it about the food. Or have an apple with PB or even an Amy's meal.  Try and order fish/chicken/shrimp and extra veggies in place of the starch. You can have bean soups/salads/omelettes etc. If you know where you are going you can try and look at the menu ahead of time. Feel free to send it to me and I can help you with picking out some of the healthier options. But again, remember that this is a slow process and to take your time and try not to overwhelm yourself or put pressure on yourself. If for right now, changing the way you eat at home and school is the first step and eating out is the next step...that is fine. We want this to become a lifestyle, not a diet, so just make sure that you do not feel any crazy restrictions. Hugs!!!!!