I realize i gave up on the blog, thinking it was not helping. But in all honesty i think starting to commit my meals on here, and share my weight progress will help me to stay on track. So back i am, and ready to truly make a commitment to the blog, for myself and anyone who wishes to join me in this journey. I have come a long way since i began the blog. I have gone from 205 lbs, to 174.6. This weight was just below my weight goal for the end of my school semester in June! All my eating healthy, portioned meals and getting the the gym at least 3 times a week, more if my busy schedule allows.
What have I done?
Here is my basic meal plan:
Breakfast:
1oz grain high in protein in the morning (I choose Kashi Original cereal and weigh and measure what I eat (1 oz is about 1/2 cup of the cereal). If I don't have time for cereal and soy/milk I will have a cereal bar high in protein(Kashi/Luna)
1/4-1/2 cup lowfat dairy or soy product. I add 1/4 vanilla soy milk to the cereal and 1/4 to coffee/tea if i choose to.
1 serving fruit: I generally eat most fruits but tend to choose blueberries, apples, oranges, plums, and on occasion bananas since they are so readily available. 1 serving for me is 1 small/medium fruit or 1/2c of berries.
6-8 oz nonfat or lowfat yogurt (I choose Chobani as it is high in protein, or wallaby because i love the consistency)
Lunch:
3 servings of vegetables (most vegetables i measure 1 cup per serving(measure raw), or weight if it is hard to measure, i try to each one starchy vegetable out of the 3, like sweet potato)
1 Serving Protein: This is generally 3-4 oz lean meat/tofu, 1 egg, 1oz nuts or 2 oz beans.
1 fat: 1tsp oil (like olive oil or 1oz avocado)
Snack:
1 serving fruit: I generally choose non-starchy fruits as i will be winding down by the end of the day and don't need all the energy
Dinner:
1 Serving Protein: This is generally 3-4 oz lean meat/tofu, 1 egg, 1oz nuts or 2 oz beans.
4 servings of vegetables (most vegetables i measure 1 cup per serving(measure raw), or weight if it is hard to measure. I generally don't eat starchy vegetables in the evening, only in the afternoon.
2 servings fat: Pick two of the following: 1tsp oil (like olive oil), 1oz avocado, 1 oz soft cheese (like goat)
I allow myself up to 3 cups of coffee/tea a day which i generally add 1/4 cup of soy or non-fat milk. Only drinking decaf in the evening and drinking each cup at least 3 hours apart, not right after each other.
So with that, I make sure eat between 1200-1800 calories, depending on my energy spent throughout the day, less calories if I don't move much, more if i get to the gym.
With that, I have lost 30.1 lbs since I began my journey in January! My ultimate goal is to be 155 lbs by June 4th before I go back home. However, in order to not stress out i am focusing on being successful each day. Watch my food just in the present and don't worry about tomorrow. To many times have I said to myself, "ill eat better tomorrow", and that it one thing that got me to being overweight. Now it is about the present, and so fat so good : )
EDIT:
Todays food(following my meal plan)
1oz Kashi with 1/4 cup vanilla soy
6oz Wallaby nf Pear yogurt
1 sm banana plus 1/4cup blueberries
12oz coffee with 1/4 cup vanilla soy
1 egg with a little salt and pepper
2 brussel sprouts
1 cup Red Cabbage
1 cup Bok Choy
1 tsp olive oil for cooking
3 oz lean steak
1 cup Broccoli
1 cup Red Cabbage
1 cup Yellow Squash
1/2 cup Red Onion
(cooked in water with a little garlic and ginger)
2 oz cheese
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