Cheat Meal With Alex

I went to Denton today to see my sweet Alex.  We decided to go and have lunch and of course my choice was mexican food.  I had chicken fajitas and basically ate one and brought the rest home to Carly Jo.  I did indulge in the chips and salsa as well.  I think it is good to have a cheat meal here and there.  A cheat meal is way better than a cheat day.  I tried to tighten up my eating when I got home and really wasn't hungry for a big snack that afternoon.  Being really mindful seems to be the key.

Breakfast:

Coffee with creamer

Advocare Spark

2 eggs scambled

1 slice double fiber whole wheat bread

1 tsp peanut butter on bread

Snack #1:

½ banana

Lunch:

Mexican food cheat meal

1 chicken fajita

chips

salsa

Dinner:

4 oz grilled Talapia fish

10 asparagus

1 small sweet potato baked

3 oz slice of cantaloupe

Snack #2:

banana

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Cindy

133.4 = Goal

Today was the day that I met my chubby girl weight goal.  I have done this once before back in June of 2006.  It was really cool both times, but today I appreciate it a little bit more.  I am hopeful that I never ever have to do this again.  I hope that I can make this stick for reals.  

I thought a lot about my why lately.  My why of why did you want to get back down to this goal.  I think it has changed over the years.  I think back in 2006 I was just sick of being a fat chick.  It was a vanity thing.  I wanted to fit in smaller clothes.  I wanted to matter.  You see fat chicks are invisible or at least that was my experience.  I felt like people kinda discounted me since I was a chub.  Don’t know if this was a fact, but it sure was the way the world made me feel.  

My why of whys now is simply for better health.  As I watch some of my friends and loved ones struggle with health issues I think “Man, I don’t want that to be me”.  I am at the point in my life where my parents are aging and having health issues.  I am losing relatives to disease and watching friends that are younger than me struggle with health issues or pass away.  Smaller jeans are nice, but living to play with my future grandson (yes, still holding out for that boy) trumps smaller jeans any day.  Today I will just be happy that I no longer look like this.

And enjoy the fact that I stood in my chair the whole time at the Van Halen concert with these punks.

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Cindy

Rice Bowls Rule

Awe the beauty of a rice bowl.  It is filling and oh so delicious.  Love, love this so much.

Breakfast:

Coffee with creamer

Advocare Spark

2 eggs scrambled

1 piece double fiber whole wheat bread

1 tsp peanut butter spread on bread

Snack #1:
1 small apple

1 tbsp peanut butter

Lunch:

4 oz grilled chicken breast cubed

¼ cup broccoli and ¼ cup carrots cooked in water for 2 minutes in microwave

½ cup cooked brown rice

mixed in a bowl

1 cup spinach added on top

Photo above!  Yum!!!

Snack #2:

Advocare Spark

½ scoop vanilla protein powder

¼ frozen peaches

½ extra small banana

¼ cup pineapple

4 ice cubes

4 oz water

made into a shake

Dinner:

1 scrambled egg

1 8 in whole wheat tortilla (80 calories)

¼ avocado

salsa

made a burrito

2 oz cantaloupe

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Cindy

In Season Fruits

I have really been trying to use what fruits are in season for my shakes and my desserts. Still seeing lots of strawberries, raspberries and cantaloupe at the stores.  You can't beat fruit as a nice little treat.  I have noticed that it is starting to taste sweeter as I have ditched more and more of the sugary stuff.  Winning!

Breakfast:

Coffee with creamer

Advocare Spark

½ cup dry old fashioned oatmeal cooked with water

drizzle of honey

4 walnuts

½ extra small banana

Snack #1:
½ scoop vanilla protein powder

¼ cup raspberries

½ extra small banana

¼ pineapple

4 ice cubes

4 oz water

made into a shake

Lunch:

3 oz grilled chicken breast cubed

1 cup spinach

¼ avocado chopped

made into a salad

3 oz cantaloupe

Snack #2:

Advocare Spark

½ cup cottage cheese

¼ cup pineapple diced

Dinner:

4 oz lean ground beef patty

butter lettuce

3 oz cantaloupe

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Cindy

The Spice Of Life

I have never been a big fish eater and have decided that a little bit goes a long way with me.  I added it to my eggs and will admit I gaged it down.  It was ok in flavor its just not for me.  You might give it a try and see what you think.  You will also notice that I eat a lot of grilled chicken breast.  I usually cook this in my great pan with a little olive oil as the base.  I also totally revamped my spices and threw out the old and added fresh ones.  Spices seem to be saving me somewhat right now.  It keeps things from getting so damned boring.

I made a list of what I have and I pick different combos to trick it up a bit.

Breakfast:

2 eggs scrambled

2 oz salmon cubed and added to eggs

Advocare Spark

Coffee with creamer

Snack #1:

½ scoop vanilla protein

¼ cup frozen peaches

¼ cup strawberries

4 ice cubes

4 oz water

Blended into a shake

Lunch:

2 pieces double fiber whole wheat bread

4 oz grilled chicken breast

butter lettuce

tomatoes

made into a sandwich

Snack #2:

12 almonds

15 grapes

Advocare Spark

Dinner:

4 oz. Cubed Grilled chicken breast

½ cup broccoli

½ cup carrots cooked

butter lettuce

10 cucumber slices

all veggies were made into a tossed salad

Snack#3:

Chocolate covered vanilla ice cream bar

Gotta love the journey.

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Cindy

Big Pants

Sometimes it is good to remember your past to help you deal with the present.  I am remembering a time when I was 172 pounds.  I felt miserable.  I am remembering a time when I wore these size 16 pants.  I still have them in my drawer as a reminder of how far I have come in this journey.  It's all good.

So when I am having a moment where I am about to scream my guts out or feel like I am starving to death, I will remember these pants and how they made me feel.

Breakfast:

Coffee with creamer

Advocare Spark

2 eggs scrambled

1 slice whole wheat high fiber bread

1 tsp peanut butter on the bread

Snack #1:

½ cup cottage cheese

½ cup pineapple

Lunch:

Ground beef patty

Small sweet potato

Advocare Spark

Snack #2:

Advocare Spark

Small orange

Dinner:

4 oz grilled chicken breast

Tossed Salad

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Cindy

Spark Saves The Day

My goal is not to try and push Advocare on you peeps, but I must admit that Spark is really saving my butt lately.  I know that with the cleaner eating I am taking in fewer calories overall.  I am feeling a little drained which is to be expected.  The Spark is really helping with that side of things.  It gives me a little extra perk during the day.  Again, if you want to give it a try go to my microsite at www.advocare.com/0705371 and they will ship it right to you.

Breakfast:

Oatmeal ½ cup dry then cooked in microwave for 2 minutes with water

½ banana

4 walnuts

drizzle of honey

put all of this in oatmeal

coffee with creamer

Advocare Spark

Snack #1:

6 walnuts

Advocare Spark

6 oz cantaloupe

Lunch:

4 oz grilled chicken breast

2 slices extra fiber whole wheat bread

lettuce

tomato

Made this into a sandwich

Snack #2:

Vanilla Protein powder ½ scoop

Peaches

Strawberries

4 oz of water

4 ice cubes

Mixed together to make a shake

Snack #3:

Another Spark (been a long day)

10 almonds

Dinner:

4 oz grilled chicken breast

10 sweet potato fries

½ cup broccoli steamed

Snack #4:

Extra small banana

Again, pretty basic eating.

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Cindy