I did ok on recording my food last week, but with a couple sick days for me and everyone else, I kind of lost a couple of days. I got back to writing it down but sadly we didn't eat well this week. Mostly it was a fend for yourself, eat whatever you can keep down kind of week and so it was hard. I snacked, and ate things I shouldn't, and didn't pay much attention to my eating.
SO, this week I am determined to make this happen! I still am focusing on whole, natural foods. I am going to make myself smoothies for breakfast M-F. The kids will either eat smoothies with me or homemade granola. I plan to have a salad for lunch. Kids will get their normal stuff (sandwiches, burritos, carrots, apples). Dinners I will make for the family with whole foods and natural ingredients ( I can post a menu later if anyone cares). Snacks will be raw nuts, fruits and veggies. Again, making sure to control portions will be a big focus, as well as snacking on the good foods (there are no more Christmas cookies, Carmel corn, or treats of any kind in this house) the closest we come is some trail mix which has some chocolate in it. But I am considering that an ok snack because I will crave the chocolate if I don't get it and I hope this helps keep me from devouring a pan of brownies or something :)
For this weeks challenge I am definitely starting a workout time every morning (M-F) I was going to start with 15 mins and work my way up but since Kris asked for 30, I will start there. I have an old workout video with some bands that I am going to do. I may try to find The Biggest Loser jumpstart video if I am out.
I have already started to blog my journey and am starting to touch on some of my "issues". I will continue to do that.
I plan on this week being a great week and I plan on having a big number to report at the end of it!
Awesome! I would be interested in seeing your dinner menu plan if you get a chance to put it up! We are also doing the eating naturally route, but I haven't created an actual menu plan yet, just have gone day by day.
ReplyDeleteI have a snack of nuts once a day, and have just started adding back in fruit (so yummy!). Cheese sticks or hard boiled eggs (if you like them) are also good snacks. Portion control is important though...I had to make some conscious changes to avoid snacking too much!
I recommend the Jumpstart video if you get a chance to find it (got mine at Sam's Club for $8.88. The sections are only 10 minutes long, but still give a good cardio workout or toning session!
You ARE gonna have a great week.