Chia Bircher Muesli.
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: Mix 1/4 cup steel cut oats with 1/2 cup cold water. Add 1 tsp chia seeds, 2 chopped pecans, zest and juice from 1/2 a very small lemon, cinnamon, 1/4 cup fresh organic blueberries, 2 strawberries and 1 small tub 2% Fage. Cover and let soak in fridge overnight. Serve cold.
I know I'm only supposed to weigh myself once a week per the Golden Rules, but after eating 1200 calories yesterday I had to see the results. And guess what?! I've broken through my glass floor. 130 lb. Woo-hoo!
But it's not official until I keep it that way for a week. Let's see what other sorts of results i can get this week with increased weight lifting, less cardio and less calories. Kat Eden may be onto something here.
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: Mix 1/4 cup steel cut oats with 1/2 cup cold water. Add 1 tsp chia seeds, 2 chopped pecans, zest and juice from 1/2 a very small lemon, cinnamon, 1/4 cup fresh organic blueberries, 2 strawberries and 1 small tub 2% Fage. Cover and let soak in fridge overnight. Serve cold.
I know I'm only supposed to weigh myself once a week per the Golden Rules, but after eating 1200 calories yesterday I had to see the results. And guess what?! I've broken through my glass floor. 130 lb. Woo-hoo!
But it's not official until I keep it that way for a week. Let's see what other sorts of results i can get this week with increased weight lifting, less cardio and less calories. Kat Eden may be onto something here.
MORNING SNACK
3 slices of Applegate Farms Oven Roasted Turkey ....
.... and 2 Organic Vegan Choc Coconut Cookies.
I'm feeling horrible today. My head hurts, my jaw is stiff, I feel confused, light-headed and heavy-limbed. I don't feel well at all. I think I'll be giving the gym a miss.
I'm feeling horrible today. My head hurts, my jaw is stiff, I feel confused, light-headed and heavy-limbed. I don't feel well at all. I think I'll be giving the gym a miss.
LUNCH
Organic Balsamic Avocado Salad with half a Ruby Red Grapefruit ....
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: 2 cups fresh vegetables chopped and tossed with 1/4 of an avocado, cilantro, fresh grated ginger, cayenne pepper, coconut aminos and 1 Tbs organic balsamic vinegar.
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: 2 cups fresh vegetables chopped and tossed with 1/4 of an avocado, cilantro, fresh grated ginger, cayenne pepper, coconut aminos and 1 Tbs organic balsamic vinegar.
.... and 6 slices of Applegate Farms Oven Roasted Turkey for protein.
AFTERNOON SNACK
I discovered a horrifying fact today. My boss bought a water alkalizer/ionizer or some other useless contraption. Last Friday and today I was drinking gallons of the stuff, and for some reason I developed a headache, dizziness and a general unwell feeling. It turns out these are the side effects of the stupid machine. Half the office is dealing with headaches, mental confusion and diarrhea.
Who would've thought? Apparently you're supposed to start off really slowly on this magic water as the detox effects can be quite nasty. As soon as I heard the goss I tipped my ionized water straight down the sink and returned to good old fashioned tapwater.
I also headed off the to gym. If my problem is dodgy water, that's no excuse not to exercise. I did a huge 30 minute arm weights session and now I can't even lift my arm to hold a cell phone to my ear. This is going to hurt tomorrow!
I got back to the office at 2:45pm and slammed down a small can of Blueback Salmon for a post-workout protein boost ....
Who would've thought? Apparently you're supposed to start off really slowly on this magic water as the detox effects can be quite nasty. As soon as I heard the goss I tipped my ionized water straight down the sink and returned to good old fashioned tapwater.
I also headed off the to gym. If my problem is dodgy water, that's no excuse not to exercise. I did a huge 30 minute arm weights session and now I can't even lift my arm to hold a cell phone to my ear. This is going to hurt tomorrow!
I got back to the office at 2:45pm and slammed down a small can of Blueback Salmon for a post-workout protein boost ....
.... and 4 Strawberries ....
.... and a steaming cup of Tazo Wild Sweet Orange Tea.
ANOTHER AFTERNOON SNACK
I had a feeling this might happen. After reading Kat Eden's advice on protein-no-carb post-workout snacks, I tried the can of salmon today without balancing my protein with carbs.
All protein might work for some, but not me. I need the balance. So despite the 200 calories in that tiny salmon can, I was hungry again by 4:30pm.
I grabbed 2 String Cheese Sticks (I've got to stop eating these. They have way too much fat in them) ....
All protein might work for some, but not me. I need the balance. So despite the 200 calories in that tiny salmon can, I was hungry again by 4:30pm.
I grabbed 2 String Cheese Sticks (I've got to stop eating these. They have way too much fat in them) ....
.... 4 Strawberries ....
.... and half a cup (plus) of Blueberries.
Today won't be a 1200 calorie day now. And I'm going to have to walk home in the rain to reach my 625 deficit.
Bummer. The price we pay to eat.
Oh, but how I love to eat!
Today won't be a 1200 calorie day now. And I'm going to have to walk home in the rain to reach my 625 deficit.
Bummer. The price we pay to eat.
Oh, but how I love to eat!
DINNER
It turned out to be a gorgeous night. The rain held off so my 40 minute walk through Central Park was great.
I got home and dipped a carrot into 2 Tbs All Natural Baba Ganoush ....
I got home and dipped a carrot into 2 Tbs All Natural Baba Ganoush ....
.... and here's the Carrot (Organic and just 1 from the bunch).
I then cooked up some some Ugly Organic Scrambled Eggs.
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: Fry 2 cups veggies with 1 clove garlic, 1/2 Tbs olive tapenade, 2 whole organic eggs and 2 egg whites. Add 1 Tbs coconut aminos, cayenne pepper and tabasco.
Spicy, filling, good.
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: Fry 2 cups veggies with 1 clove garlic, 1/2 Tbs olive tapenade, 2 whole organic eggs and 2 egg whites. Add 1 Tbs coconut aminos, cayenne pepper and tabasco.
Spicy, filling, good.
2 x Coconut Water Icypops.
PRE-BEDTIME SNACK
Coconut Jelly with Blueberries and Coconut Butter.
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: 1/3 cup Organic Blueberries, 1/2 Tbs Organic Coconut Butter, 2 cubes of homemade Coconut Water Jelly.
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: 1/3 cup Organic Blueberries, 1/2 Tbs Organic Coconut Butter, 2 cubes of homemade Coconut Water Jelly.
TOTAL CALORIES: 1612
CALORIE DEFICIT: 625
EXERCISE: Tracy Anderson Method Mat 60 mins + Brisk Walk 65 mins + Elliptical 10 mins + Arm Weights 30 mins
CALORIE DEFICIT: 625
EXERCISE: Tracy Anderson Method Mat 60 mins + Brisk Walk 65 mins + Elliptical 10 mins + Arm Weights 30 mins