heather's Food bLog

Sunday, November 17, 2013

There are no easy answers

I've been doing some (sorta) super strict eating for two weeks...and I'm having some pretty huge cravings! It sucks. But I admit, it's probably the only way for me to NOT binge on pizza, chocolate, and all sorts of other delicious sugary and starchy treats. I definitely needed a kick in the pants to get back to healthy eating. Did it work? Not sure. I have this idea in my head that I wouldn't have cravings, that this would be easy...ugh. There are no easy answers.

I've been fighting a cold for the two weeks that I've been doing this. Trying to get enough rest while learning the new job has been less than successful...most nights. My desire to exercise is even less during these tiring times. There are no easy answers.

My plan? Stay on track. There's one more week left of this 'bootcamp' eating. No cheating on the food. I've checked out class schedules at the gym. There's two classes on Tuesday that I'll enjoy. I'm planning on going to them. I will plan for some cardio on Monday after weight loss class. If I bring my gym clothes, I'm more likely to go to the gym. I have social plans on Wednesday and Thursday, so those will be off-days. I'm not sure about the weekend though...I know I should make a plan and commit to keeping it. Unfortunately, I have some competing thoughts. There are no easy answers.

11/4/13

pasta fagioli, peaches, cauliflower, and mixed veggies

beef stroganoff, peas and corn

11/5/13
savory chicken, cauliflower, mixed veggies, and peaches

This is how I order out...salad with almost every veggie on the menu gleaned from other entrees

cheese ravioli

11/6/13

mushroom risotto, cauliflower, corn and peaches

pasta fagioli and peaches

11/7/13
cereal, pear and apple

pasta fagioli, corn and cauliflower

cheese ravioli

11/8/13
cereal, banana, fruit cup

savory chicken, cauliflower, corn and peaches

yeah, I cheated...steamed veggies, scallion pancakes and general gao's chicken

11/9/13
cereal, peaches, berries

mushroom risotto

pasta fagioli, squash and broccoli

11/10/13

salad and fruit for breakfast

pasta fagioli and broccoli

5 bean casserole, corn and cauliflower

11/11/13

cereal, banana, berries

savory chicken, squash, broccoli and berries

BBQ chicken with rice and beans, chicken soup with broccoli and peas

11/12/13

pasta fagioli, mixed vegges and peaches

carrots and apple

salad with all sorts of yummy stuff, including avocado

11/13/13

BBQ chicken with rice and beans, squash and berries

savory chicken in chicken soup with green beans, brussel sprouts and mushrooms

11/14/13

cereal and berries

creole chicken, peas and corn and pear

lasagna, mixed veggies, brussel sprouts and mushrooms

11/15/13
cereal, banana and berries

cheese ravioli, mixed veggies and corn

various appetizers - mushroom pate, bread, crab dip, artichoke dip, etc.

mushroom tart

filet mignon, potato, veggies and pureed parsnip

chocolate caramel tart, ice cream and some carmelly thingy

11/16/13

cereal and peaches

BBQ chicken and fiesta blend veggies

cheese ravioli, chicken soup with cauliflower and mixed veggies

cereal and peaches

beef stroganoff, green beans and mixed veggies

pasta fagioli, corn and mixed veggies

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Last meals

I still don't know what my new goal is...but I've got a super short term one. Lose 5 pounds in 3 weeks. I'm beginning a weight loss boot camp tomorrow when I return to Boston.

I've spent the weekend in Seattle, one of my favorite cities for chocolate! While here, I toured a chocolate factory. While I was disappointed that there were no Oompa Loompas, geese laying golden eggs, squirrels testing nuts or rivers of chocolate, I am in love with all the samples I was able to try! I'm definitely happy with all the Seattle eating I did! My last meals before returning for the next 3 weeks to limiting myself to approved weight loss program foods.

Beyond getting back to basics on eating and weight loss there needs to be a career focus for me now. I'm not sure how this will translate into a goal, but it's definitely an area were I need to pay some attention. There will be more on this in future posts...consider this to be the beginning of a thought.