BREAKFAST
Today I'm starting with an intention.
I intend to eat 1200 calories today.
I'll be focusing on high-volume, filling meals and avoiding appetite-spiking fructose and cardio.
Breakfast was an Organic Egg White Frittata. with an Organic Green Tea.
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: Dry fry 3 cups finely chopped vegetables, (I used kale, Spanish onion, grated zucchini, broccoli, mushrooms, and roma tomato). Add 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp chopped ginger root, zest and juice of 1/2 a lemon, 1 Tbs coconut aminos, 1 tsp tabasco, 1 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 Tbs psyllium husks, 1 tsp chia seeds. Add 4 egg whites whisked with 1 Tbs cold water. String a piece of string cheese and layer over frittata in a criss-cross fashion. Cook on the stove for 2 minutes on low, then transfer to broiler for 2 minutes more, (until cheese browns). Serve with Organic Yellow Mustard.
I intend to eat 1200 calories today.
I'll be focusing on high-volume, filling meals and avoiding appetite-spiking fructose and cardio.
Breakfast was an Organic Egg White Frittata. with an Organic Green Tea.
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: Dry fry 3 cups finely chopped vegetables, (I used kale, Spanish onion, grated zucchini, broccoli, mushrooms, and roma tomato). Add 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp chopped ginger root, zest and juice of 1/2 a lemon, 1 Tbs coconut aminos, 1 tsp tabasco, 1 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 Tbs psyllium husks, 1 tsp chia seeds. Add 4 egg whites whisked with 1 Tbs cold water. String a piece of string cheese and layer over frittata in a criss-cross fashion. Cook on the stove for 2 minutes on low, then transfer to broiler for 2 minutes more, (until cheese browns). Serve with Organic Yellow Mustard.
MORNING SNACK
Dave wanted to stop of at Joe for a latte on our way to the grocery store. It was 11:15am and I knew I'd be a shriveled mess if I waited until we walked, shopped and got home before I could eat lunch.
So I grabbed a full fat Large 16 oz Decaf Latte. I don't usually go large, nor do I go full fat milk. Not sure why I did this morning considering I'm trying to cut down on calories today. I guess my body needed the wholesome nutrition of real milk today. (Nearly 200 calories. Ouch! But it tasted so good).
So I grabbed a full fat Large 16 oz Decaf Latte. I don't usually go large, nor do I go full fat milk. Not sure why I did this morning considering I'm trying to cut down on calories today. I guess my body needed the wholesome nutrition of real milk today. (Nearly 200 calories. Ouch! But it tasted so good).
LUNCH
While we were lugging our shopping bags 20 blocks home, I was suddenly hit by a whopping sensation of starvation. I had to stop and munch on 2 smallish fresh Organic Carrots ....
.... and 4 Raw Organic Almonds.
By the time we made it home I was so hungry I couldn't decide what to eat. I put on the stove to fry a Grass-fed Beef Burger, then decided I wanted Coconut Butter as my fat source for this meal so I needed a low-fat protein.
I'd bought some 'Food For Life' China Black Rice Bread at the store, which I was hanging to toast and spread with creamy Coconut Butter, so that's what I ate, (1/2 Tbs Coconut Butter and 1 slice of gluten-free Bread).
I coupled it with 3/4 cup Organic Cottage Cheese mixed with 1/2 Tbs Organic Coconut Butter, 4 sliced Strawberries and 1/4 cup Organic Fresh Blueberries.
Probably not the best choice in terms of volume eating, but I was craving dairy and berries like you wouldn't believe.
I'd bought some 'Food For Life' China Black Rice Bread at the store, which I was hanging to toast and spread with creamy Coconut Butter, so that's what I ate, (1/2 Tbs Coconut Butter and 1 slice of gluten-free Bread).
I coupled it with 3/4 cup Organic Cottage Cheese mixed with 1/2 Tbs Organic Coconut Butter, 4 sliced Strawberries and 1/4 cup Organic Fresh Blueberries.
Probably not the best choice in terms of volume eating, but I was craving dairy and berries like you wouldn't believe.
AFTERNOON SNACK
We were heading to a 5:30pm birthday dinner tonight, but at 5pm I was really hungry and decided to buy a small pack of Raw Walnuts to keep me social before dinner was served.
DINNER
We went to Mario Batali's Otto Pizzeria and Enoteca. Thanks to our group of 12, we were forced to dine on a set menu which was pretty much pizza-based. Since I'm gluten free, I filled up on the ramekins of marinated vegetables, a few lentils, olives and cured meats. I was so hungry I chowed down on all the veggies without a break and ended up really full. Most of them were doused in olive oil so I'm not sure of the calorie count, but it's a healthy oil at least.
I've never been a pork fan, but I had a few slices of proscuitto, 1 slice of salami and 2 large slices of some kind of gelatinous mound full of pig bits. (More out of protein necessity than anything else).
I had 2 small sips of red wine too.
I've never been a pork fan, but I had a few slices of proscuitto, 1 slice of salami and 2 large slices of some kind of gelatinous mound full of pig bits. (More out of protein necessity than anything else).
I had 2 small sips of red wine too.
When the pizzas came, I asked for a small ramekin of Calamari and Potatoes. Shockingly, it came out as green as grass. It had a kind of avocado taste to it and was surprisingly delicious. I skipped the potato cubes and ate all the calamari. Even though I was comfortably full, I needed the protein to keep me going for the rest of the party.
Dessert came out .... a range of gourmet gelati and sorbetti in flavors like: creme fraiche, hazelnut, olive oil, salted caramel, vanilla bean, marscapone huckleberry swirl, stracciatella, dark chocolate, pianogrillo (?), salty peanut, milk chocolate chip, grapefruit campari, tangerine, and tangy myer lemon.
Before it hit the table, when spoons were being handed out, I asked Dave not to let me have any. When the time came, he was clearly distracted as I got away with dipping the very tiniest edge of my spoon into each flavor for a little taste. My favorites were Marscapone Huckleberry Swirl, Hazelnut, and Myer Lemon, so I went back for about 6 real teaspoonfuls of those flavors. In the end Dave confiscated my spoon, bless him, to stop me sneaking more bites.
Before it hit the table, when spoons were being handed out, I asked Dave not to let me have any. When the time came, he was clearly distracted as I got away with dipping the very tiniest edge of my spoon into each flavor for a little taste. My favorites were Marscapone Huckleberry Swirl, Hazelnut, and Myer Lemon, so I went back for about 6 real teaspoonfuls of those flavors. In the end Dave confiscated my spoon, bless him, to stop me sneaking more bites.
After dessert I had a small full fat Decaf Cappuccino to get rid of the sugary taste in my mouth. I was done.
I also had 2 sips of Dave's real Espresso with sugar, (to help keep me awake for the festivities).
I also had 2 sips of Dave's real Espresso with sugar, (to help keep me awake for the festivities).
PRE-BEDTIME SNACK
By Midnight I was getting rather peckish. We were at a houseparty, surrounded by food and alcohol. I stuck to soda and lime juice all night, then grabbed 5 of these bite-sized grilled chicken skewers. (The photo makes them look deep-fried and battered, but they we definitely low fat).
I also had about 8 skinny slices of orange.
I stupidly dipped one of my skewers into a bowl of soy sauce, not thinking it'd be full of wheat. I ended up with a sore belly for the rest of the night. Nasty gluten!
I read something that was a bit of a worry today too. Kat Eden wrote a blog entitled: "101 Ways To Lose The Final Five (kg's)" Here's what she had to say about gluten intolerant people:"Oh – and if you are gluten intolerant? It’s a zero percent tolerance rule. I know – sad face. But listen up – it takes your body about 90 days to clear out the effects of one bite of gluten, and the effect it has is like a virus. Imagine lots of little inflammation fires all throughout your system – each time you eat a little gluten those fires start burnin’ strong again. Your poor body can never catch up – and you’ll never fully reach your ‘lean living’ goals if this is an issue for you."
I know from past gluten slip-ups that I'll have a noticeable fire burning in my belly for at least 4 days. Now I understand the further-reaching issues. Never again!
Despite my intention to stick to 1200 calories today, it didn't happen with the eating out and the late night party. I'm glad I started the day with that intention though, as it kept my calories low to begin with and allowed me a bit of leeway for the night. I did feel guilty eating so much for dinner and afterwards, so I ended up walking all the way home from Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village to the Upper West Side. It took me about an hour and a half, was a bit scary around Midtown (single white female alone at 1am), but I made it. It's now 2am and I'm about to pass out from lack of sleep. Tomorrow will be a lower calorie Sunday.
I also had about 8 skinny slices of orange.
I stupidly dipped one of my skewers into a bowl of soy sauce, not thinking it'd be full of wheat. I ended up with a sore belly for the rest of the night. Nasty gluten!
I read something that was a bit of a worry today too. Kat Eden wrote a blog entitled: "101 Ways To Lose The Final Five (kg's)" Here's what she had to say about gluten intolerant people:"Oh – and if you are gluten intolerant? It’s a zero percent tolerance rule. I know – sad face. But listen up – it takes your body about 90 days to clear out the effects of one bite of gluten, and the effect it has is like a virus. Imagine lots of little inflammation fires all throughout your system – each time you eat a little gluten those fires start burnin’ strong again. Your poor body can never catch up – and you’ll never fully reach your ‘lean living’ goals if this is an issue for you."
I know from past gluten slip-ups that I'll have a noticeable fire burning in my belly for at least 4 days. Now I understand the further-reaching issues. Never again!
Despite my intention to stick to 1200 calories today, it didn't happen with the eating out and the late night party. I'm glad I started the day with that intention though, as it kept my calories low to begin with and allowed me a bit of leeway for the night. I did feel guilty eating so much for dinner and afterwards, so I ended up walking all the way home from Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village to the Upper West Side. It took me about an hour and a half, was a bit scary around Midtown (single white female alone at 1am), but I made it. It's now 2am and I'm about to pass out from lack of sleep. Tomorrow will be a lower calorie Sunday.
STATS
TOTAL CALORIES: 1869
CALORIE DEFICIT: 770
EXERCISE: Tracy Anderson Method Mat 60 mins + Brisk Walk 180 mins
CALORIE DEFICIT: 770
EXERCISE: Tracy Anderson Method Mat 60 mins + Brisk Walk 180 mins