Tuesday, May 19, 2009

May 19... still figuring things out!

Breakfast:
Isagenix shake- 240 cals.
Post workout snack:
Protein shake- 120 cals.
Lunch:
Leftover chicken- 289 cals
Salad- 50 cals
Dressing- 35 cals
Rice- 50 cals
Snack:
1 medium apple- 55 cals
2 tbs. almond butter- 190 cals
Pretzels- app. 100 cals
Dinner:
5 scallops cooked in olive oil, lemon juice, with lemon pepper- app. 120 cals.
Salad- 70 cals
1/2 baked potato with 1 tsp. light butter- 100 cals
1/2 cup green beans- 20 cals
Other random bites here and there (small handful of grapes, a few croutons, a goldfish or two)-- maybe 100 cals
Total for the day: 1416!!
All of this and I am nowhere near where I need to be. I actually burned 810 calories at the gym today so technically, I should be consuming somewhere near the 2200 calories mark. Ice cream anyone?!? Ok, I need to plan better. Obviously, I'm quite used to eating very few calories so it's going to be hard to readjust. I'm not going to allow myself several hundred calories of junk by any means, but I just need to be getting more good stuff in me. Maybe instead of the shakes for breakfast, I need to start eating eggs and veggies, maybe some yogurt, or something a little more hearty. And Meridith, I'm completely with you on the healthy fats. That's why I eat the natural peanut butter and almonds and I always cook my meat with some olive oil. Plus, the salad dressing that I eat is an olive oil mixture so I get it there too. I really don't feel like I'm starving myself, but I guess I need to fuel my body more for the intense workouts that I get. I'll do better tomorrow. For now, maybe I'll go have some pineapple and cottage cheese or something. :)

2 comments:

  1. I hope I didn't come across as doggin you or giving you a hard time! That was not my intention at all! When I have things figured out, I'll let you know, but it won't be in this lifetime, and til then I will keep reading your blog for inspiration!

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  2. Meridith, you're so cute! I didn't take your comment as doggin me at all... I love all of your comment! It's great to have the support, encouragement, and to know what works for other people... which is largely why I started this blog.. so thank you!!! Keep the great ideas coming! :)

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