Hey, everyone! Just checking in. I’m still in the midst of Operation Ralph Lauren Pants. I weighed this past Saturday and missed my mini-goal by .8 pounds. I’ll take that! No worries!
I still am not eating perfectly clean (I’ll leave that to the hard-core trainers), but I am finding ways to eat better while still trying to work-out 5 times per week. Here are some things that have been in my diet lately:
* Farm fresh egg omelets (1 egg/1 egg white, a sprinkle of cheddar, mushrooms, peppers, and onion)
* Clementines – perfect little grab-and-go snack to replace processed bar/crackers
* Green tea – an everyday staple for me
* Lean proteins like chicken, ground turkey, tuna, salmon
* Smoothies– I love these and so do my kids. Great way to sneak veggies in!
* Almonds and dark chocolate (still gotta have chocolate!)
* Oatmeal
* Whole wheat pasta
* Whole wheat flour – I’m trying to use 1/3 wheat flour and 2/3 white flour in my bread/pizza crust recipe.
* Fresh fruit – I try to have fruit on the table for 2 out of 3 meals per day.
* Salads – This is the hard one for me b/c I can really get sick of lettuce (not another salad!), but it helps when I am creative with toppings. Adding a little feta or spicy chicken can help.
Of course, this isn’t all I am eating, but adding healthier choices is definitely helping me control my weight. I know that I need to make a conscious effort to get away from processed foods (and get my kids to as well). I am not aiming for 100% but just a nice balance. I find myself picking up items and looking at the ingredients label a lot more lately and skipping some of the grocery aisles that I know aren’t helpful (or healthy).
Well, I’m off for some green tea! Let me know some of the changes that are helping you this week!
