Eating & Exercising Journal since 1/12/12

1-15-12

Today I wasn't hungry, just tired and thirsty. I took a 3-3.5 hr nap.

Br-strawberry/banana coconut smoothie (8oz)

Lun- 2oz cheese, 3 sausge balls

Din- 2 steaks (sorry, but that's all I wanted and could think about)

EX: CB

1-14-12

I was recovering from having a party for a bunch of 16yr olds (for Jonah who recently turned 16). I had cooked much of the evening before and just tried to keep mayhem from occurring in the house. I am proud to say that I didn't cheat, in fact, had no desire to.

Br-banana and recovery shake

Lun- 2 eggs, 2 strips of bacon

Din-spinach salad w/ walnuts, dried, unsweetened pineapple, 2 figs, and 2oz cheese and my vinagrette I made

EX- WOD Rx'd it just under 13 min...not my best but consider the dizziness I dealing w/... not to bad.

1-13-12

2-hr delays @ school I love but HATE b/c it messes up our schedules... I had every intention of going to the 6am workout but that flew out the window w/ the delay. I had a SUPER busy afternoon doing last minute preps for jonah's bday party.

BR- turkey/apple hash from meal swap

LU- Shepard's pie (from meal swap)

DIN- 4 tostones fried in lard and guac

snack- more tostones

EX-CB

1-12-12

Busy day cleaning and getting ready for Jonah's party. Had a good workout, beating my supposed 1rep max in deads... was psyched about that and finding out I had lost 10 lbs since the start of the challenge!

BR-egg muffin

LU- collards and pork (from swap)

DIN-Chicken and mushroom stew

EX-WOD

My dietary diary....

is blank b/c I've been SO busy planning for an VERY unexpected twist in my job duties. Not that I'm complaining b/c I love the new subject matter, but it is so out of my comfort zone, I'm on level 10 almost ALL day and am mentally exhausted by the time I get to sit down (after 9:30pm).

I will assure anyone that's actually reading that I've not 'cheated' or gone off the challenge regulations. I have made it a point to eat 3 solid meals a day and atleast 2 snacks.

I will say that I am failing MISERABLY at getting my quota of h20 intake. I've only managed 32oz the last 4 days...which explains much of my dizziness and low blood pressure. But there's not much I can do about it other than forcing myself to drink what is there by a certain time. I've learned that I need a deadline in order to complete things...yes, I am a procrastinator.

Since I can't drink 1/2 hour before or after eating, nor can I drink more than 6oz @ one sitting, that limits when I can drink and how much I can consume at once. (Gone are the days of drinking my h20 allotment w/ Mason jars...all at once 2-3x a day. :) I KNOW I'm not the only person who did that. )

Also subtract about 45 min for every hour (from 7-4) while I'm at work b/c I'm walkin around and talking, coaching (still talking), mentoring students (and even more talking). I don't think about my h20 bottle in plain sight on my desk.

I determined last night, as I was planning for today, to drink my required h20 allotment while @ work (completed no later than workout). In order to do so, I have to have 2 bottles, one while @ my morning school and the other at my afternoon school. I need this visual reminder of what I have to accomplish.

So we will see how that goes. I still have 8oz left and need to head to my 2nd school. But in my defense, I did just eat one of the yummy egg muffins from the CrossFit Meal Swap.

What I ate today 1-4-12 and yesterday 1-3-12

So today was an ok day. I didn't do a good breakfast but it had protein and a fruit atleast. :)

The girls and I went with our friends Emilea, Oliviah, and Katelynn to see "Puss in Boots" and we had a blast for only $3....not to mention that I totally brought our lunch in and ate in while watching it!

Breakfast- banana and recovery shake (remember, can't do more than 6-8 oz in a 1/2 hour)

Snack- rest of recovery shake

Lunch- 3-4oz of lemon pepper grilled chicken and greens (3-4oz)

Snack- 2-3oz of sunflower seeds,almonds, and raisins

Dinner- 1/2 turkey leg and 3oz of 'dressing' (see my post on the recipe if interested)

Cherith is being good with following the meals...but not Emaline...nor my husband.

She's had pop tarts both days. And he didn't eat until supper tonight! Argh!

Yesterday was kinda hairy. I'm the only one the followed the nutritional guidelines. You see, we had an excuse. A GOOD one...we celebrated Jonah's 16th birthday at Genghis Grill. Yes, a person can eat on this challenge even THERE. Just ask for the starch on the side...and give it to someone else. :)

I know I had 2 eggs, a banana, a tangerine, 2oz of a pomegranate, almonds, and raisins, 1 cup of my brocoli salad, my kiddie size meal from Genghis Grill. (beef, pepper medley veggies, squash/zucchini, spinach, cilantro, brocoli, salt/pepper/garlic and curry.)

You don't know how hard it was to pass up what apparently was a DELICIOUS, mouth WATERING Reeces Peanut Butter Cake I made AND served for my SON'S 16th birthday....

No WAY am I losing a point. I'm on a mission!!!! :)

What we ate today 1/2/2012

Be warned!!! Today's meals aren't reflective of a normal day since we're still on Christmas break and we woke up LATE. I also allowing the girls to drink milk since I feel it's the best for them. (and we still have a gallon left in the fridge)

For me:

1. Breakfast: 1/2 cup almonds and an apple
2. Post WOD: recovery shake
3. Lunch- tuna steak and 1/2 avocado in Basalmic Vinegar
4. Dinner- 1 cup Spinach and Meatball soup, 1 cup Ham, Cabbage and veggies sauteed
5. Snack- 2/3 cup brocoli salad (with carrots, almonds, sunflower seed oil, golden raisins, cranberries, and figs)

For Cherith:

1. Breakfast-Glass of milk
2. Lunch-?
3. Dinner-2 cups Spinach and Meatball soup
4. Snack- fresh carrots

For Emaline:

1. Breakfast- Milk, tangerine
2. Lunch- 2 tangelos, ?
3. Dinner- 2 cups Spinach and Meatball soup
4. Snack-?

For Matt: (he forgot about today)

1. Breakfast- skipped it
2. Lunch- McDonald's meal
3. Dinner-2 cups Spinach and Meatball soup, 1 cup Ham, Cabbage and veggies sauteed
4. Snack- fresh carrots and brocoli

For Jonah: (not with us today)