BREAKFAST
It's the second day of my Meat 'n Nut breakfast and I'm loving it. It's quick and easy to prepare and so delicious. Fat fills me up and tastes so good.
I'll have to make an effort to get more vegetables into my other meals now though.
I ate an Applegate Farms Organic Turkey Burger cooked in 1/2 Tbs Organic Butter, 1 Organic Egg, 6 Raw Walnuts and 4 Fish Oil capsules with an Organic Green Tea.
I'm also considering a more flexible approach to my rigid 625 deficit Golden Rule. Calories in do not = calories out. Don't get me wrong, calories still to matter, but it's not as simple an equation as we think. My new focus is on protein, fat and less carbs, (and no sugar). I'm still going to track my calories and ensure a deficit of some sort each day, but the quality of my food intake will be far more important than the numbers.
My rigid exercise regime over the past month resulted in burnout. I'm now rundown and despite craving hard exercise, my body won't allow it right now. It's back to the drawing board for me.
Kat Eden had an epiphany that really hit home in my current over-worked-out and rigid dieting state. When you begin to stress over adhering to a program that is taking over your life, it becomes counterproductive. Stress holds onto fat and life is no longer enjoyable.
I am now in the midst of trying to find a balance without using this as another sneaky excuse to give up on something that was too hard. Let's see how it pans out.
I'll have to make an effort to get more vegetables into my other meals now though.
I ate an Applegate Farms Organic Turkey Burger cooked in 1/2 Tbs Organic Butter, 1 Organic Egg, 6 Raw Walnuts and 4 Fish Oil capsules with an Organic Green Tea.
I'm also considering a more flexible approach to my rigid 625 deficit Golden Rule. Calories in do not = calories out. Don't get me wrong, calories still to matter, but it's not as simple an equation as we think. My new focus is on protein, fat and less carbs, (and no sugar). I'm still going to track my calories and ensure a deficit of some sort each day, but the quality of my food intake will be far more important than the numbers.
My rigid exercise regime over the past month resulted in burnout. I'm now rundown and despite craving hard exercise, my body won't allow it right now. It's back to the drawing board for me.
Kat Eden had an epiphany that really hit home in my current over-worked-out and rigid dieting state. When you begin to stress over adhering to a program that is taking over your life, it becomes counterproductive. Stress holds onto fat and life is no longer enjoyable.
I am now in the midst of trying to find a balance without using this as another sneaky excuse to give up on something that was too hard. Let's see how it pans out.
MORNING SNACK
Raw Buffalo Cheese Salad with Raw Organic Cacao Nibs, Raw Organic Greens, Mushrooms, Red Bell Pepper, Balsamic VInegar, 1 tsp Olive Oil, grated Ginger and Sesame Seeds.
I also drank a glass of water with Psyllium Husks mixed in for fiber.
I also drank a glass of water with Psyllium Husks mixed in for fiber.
Dave and I grabbed a Coffee (him) and a Chai Tea (me) from The Sensuous Bean on our walk Downtown. The tea was watery and not the best, so I drank 1/3 of that mega cup and tossed the rest.
LUNCH
Organic Lamb Burger Cobb Salad with Avocado, Egg and Bacon from Bare Burger NYC.
I skipped the ranch dressing and used Organic Grainy Mustard and Organic Hot Sauce instead.
I also had a bite of Dave's Elk Burger patty. It was much leaner than the lamb and really tasty, but I am a huge Lamb Fan.
This meal totally filled me up. I should have stopped halfway through. It's amazing how fat and protein satiate you and satisfy every skeric of hunger when you avoid mixing carbs with them.
I skipped the ranch dressing and used Organic Grainy Mustard and Organic Hot Sauce instead.
I also had a bite of Dave's Elk Burger patty. It was much leaner than the lamb and really tasty, but I am a huge Lamb Fan.
This meal totally filled me up. I should have stopped halfway through. It's amazing how fat and protein satiate you and satisfy every skeric of hunger when you avoid mixing carbs with them.
AFTERNOON SNACK
Had to get my chocolate fix in! 1 Chocolate Chili Fudge Square.
DINNER
I was craving fruit and veggies by dinnertime, so I polished off the last of my Cardamom and Veggie Soup.
Protein was half a Full-Fat Fage Strained Greek Yoghurt and 2 String Cheese Sticks.
This is the first time I've tried full-fat Fage. That tiny tub has a whopping 20g of fat, which is why I always steered clear. To be honest, it doesn't taste much better than the 2% Fage. It has only 2/3 the protein too, which isn't so good.
The new Greek Gods brand I bought yesterday, however, is devine. It's not high protein at all, but it tastes frickin delicious.
This day of high-fat and protein eating feels very different to the way I usually eat. I never feel hungry, which is good, but I feel heavy. That may be a mental obstacle as I'm used to filling up on light and crisp vegetables and fruit and I've been brainwashed to believe that eating fat causes you to become fat. I'm all for trying new things though.
I'm currently reading a book called, "Living Low Carb" by Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS. It puts forth a load of convincing arguments against carbs and for fat and protein. I'll give it a go and see how it works in my life for about a week.
Tell you what though, I am absolutely craving weight training and full-on exercise again. Although my throat still hurts a bit and I'm kind of lethargic. I think I need a few more days of rest before I get back into my training. I'm dreading tomorrow's weekly weigh-in as the mirror shows I've filled out a bit since last week. It could be PMS bloating, too many treat nights, not enough exercise, or a combo of all 3, but I can tell you now that my weight will be up from last week. I'm trying not to be too concerned. Public shame and failure on this blog isn't the greatest feeling, but it's all a learning experience. If nothing else, blogging is getting me back on the wagon faster than usual. I can't afford to wallow in self-pity and do my usual "F*ck it ... may as well eat out of control for a few weeks now since I've stuffed up my goal". No, not this time. It's all about learning, giving my body a break, trying new tactics and moving forward albeit slowly.
This is the first time I've tried full-fat Fage. That tiny tub has a whopping 20g of fat, which is why I always steered clear. To be honest, it doesn't taste much better than the 2% Fage. It has only 2/3 the protein too, which isn't so good.
The new Greek Gods brand I bought yesterday, however, is devine. It's not high protein at all, but it tastes frickin delicious.
This day of high-fat and protein eating feels very different to the way I usually eat. I never feel hungry, which is good, but I feel heavy. That may be a mental obstacle as I'm used to filling up on light and crisp vegetables and fruit and I've been brainwashed to believe that eating fat causes you to become fat. I'm all for trying new things though.
I'm currently reading a book called, "Living Low Carb" by Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS. It puts forth a load of convincing arguments against carbs and for fat and protein. I'll give it a go and see how it works in my life for about a week.
Tell you what though, I am absolutely craving weight training and full-on exercise again. Although my throat still hurts a bit and I'm kind of lethargic. I think I need a few more days of rest before I get back into my training. I'm dreading tomorrow's weekly weigh-in as the mirror shows I've filled out a bit since last week. It could be PMS bloating, too many treat nights, not enough exercise, or a combo of all 3, but I can tell you now that my weight will be up from last week. I'm trying not to be too concerned. Public shame and failure on this blog isn't the greatest feeling, but it's all a learning experience. If nothing else, blogging is getting me back on the wagon faster than usual. I can't afford to wallow in self-pity and do my usual "F*ck it ... may as well eat out of control for a few weeks now since I've stuffed up my goal". No, not this time. It's all about learning, giving my body a break, trying new tactics and moving forward albeit slowly.
PRE-BEDTIME SNACK
I didn't think I'd eat again before bed, but I was craving fruit. I ate the other half of the Full-Fat Fage Greek Yoghurt ....
.... and half an Organic Pear.
STATS
TOTAL CALORIES: 1794
CALORIE DEFICIT: 258
EXERCISE: Brisk Walk 130 mins
CALORIE DEFICIT: 258
EXERCISE: Brisk Walk 130 mins