this morning i ran about the place thinking, holy cow, tomorrow will already be wednesday. as i munch on a fabulous lunch, i'm reminding myself that it still only is tuesday. i'm trying to focus on my various tasks at the office, not on planning my three-day trip. i'll put together a quick to-do list, then get back to my work.
the office provides us with a multitude of great healthy lunch options, but i had a salad leftover from last night - my veggie burger was filling enough on its own - and half an avocado that needed to be eaten, so i packed a bento box. thankfully, i'm falling back into my age-old "eat this, not that" routine of picking items that are significantly lower in calories than others. it's easier than i remembered to have a 400 calorie lunch instead of a 600 calorie lunch, and be just as full.
i'm sure that the question of the weigh exists - i have not weighed since last week, because i went out of town this past weekend to an amazing wedding with the best food ever. i ate like it was my last meal. weight loss experts would probably grumble at me to get my butt on a scale, and i probably should, but the last thing i need is to feel discouraged. i know what to do to lose weight, and it doesn't involve a scale at this moment. i think next monday morning will be an ideal time to step on the scale and see what it tells me. then i can start the weekly weigh-in routine again and record my progress. right now, progress is changing the eating habits.
former lunch example:
sandwich that included a veggie patty, cheese, and maybe avocado, approx. 400 cals
1 serving potato chips, approx. 150 cals
piece of fruit or small cookie, approx. 100 cals
total: 650 calories
hungry again: in 2.5 hours
today's lunch:
salad with spinach, croutons, 2tbsp low fat feta, 1 tbsp sweet vidalia onion dressing, 1/2 of an avodaco, and small amounts of carrot, tomato, and red onion, approx. 300 cals
fresh blackberries and strawberries (1 cup each), approx. 100 cals
greens supplement, 30 cals
total: 430 calories
when i get hungry again is still TBD. but i will say that a half of an avocado is every bit as delectable and indulgent as a serving of chips, and much more filling.
About Me
- Elizabeth
- I'm playing the working mom game: trying to balance career, cooking, hobbies, and health with the overwhelming but fantastic responsibilities of being a new mother.
Unfortunately, I DID weigh in and it was ugly. Wednesday is our official weekly weigh in day, so we will see what that ends up. My food "honeymoon" is now over! Your new app sounds really helpful, alas, I have a dumb phone!
ReplyDeleteThe app also has a website - so you can experience the same interface that way. It is definitely helpful. I weighed the other day with a little bit of improvement - but definitely not pretty!
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