"One of my New Year's wishes was to shed some of the weight I had gained during my pregnancy with Little Monster, and so in my attempt to do so, I felt it was harder to hide late night snacking and lack of motivation if I put myself on the line and in the spotlight. Every Friday, I will be sharing my weight loss journey (including my successes and failures), as well as delicious recipes, meal ideas, and exercise suggestions. Join me if you accept the challenge to lose weight and gain a healthier life! (Don't forget to grab my button in the sidebar)"I got myself back on track this week and have been completely committed to getting in shape this week. I have gotten up every morning and worked out, drank lots of water, and even added a small early morning meal. The most important thing to remember is that being healthy and losing weight does is not about missing meals. I usually eat every 2 - 3 hrs.
Here is what my meal schedule looks like each day:
5:30 - wake up & work out
6:00 - drink 8 oz. water, eat a light meal (hard boiled egg, yogurt, Green Smoothie)
6:00 - drink 8 oz. water, eat a light meal (hard boiled egg, yogurt, Green Smoothie)
9:00 - breakfast: one of the following (cereal with milk, oatmeal, peanut butter toast, small muffin, 2 scrambled eggs mixed with green peppers, onions, mushrooms, avacado) with a fresh fruit and black coffee.
11:00 - snack: one of the following (apples and cheese, celery and cream cheese, popcorn, carrot sticks, any 100 calorie pack) and water
1:00 - lunch with diet soda
6:00 - dinner: normal meals, one serving of each and diet soda or unsweet tea with Splenda
Something to remember:
No added butter, fresh (as opposed to canned) as much as possible, grilled or baked instead of fried, drink plenty of fluids (I drink soda, but I make sure I get in my 8 glasses of water a day).
Hungry right before bed? Eat sugar free Jello or a sugar free popsicle.
NEVER skip meals!
****Please take note: This is not exact, some days I do eat earlier or later, but for the most part this is the routine I try to keep.
11:00 - snack: one of the following (apples and cheese, celery and cream cheese, popcorn, carrot sticks, any 100 calorie pack) and water
1:00 - lunch with diet soda
ideas -
- sandwich (any meat, any cheese) with mustard (no mayo) and lots of lettuce or spinach leaves and tomato (other filler options - avocado, cucumber, onion), cup of soup, a fresh fruit
- tuna or chicken salad with light mayo and crackers, cup of soup, fresh fruit, fresh veggie
- salad filled with lots of veggies and topped with grilled chicken and topped with light dressing (one serving), fresh fruit, crackers
6:00 - dinner: normal meals, one serving of each and diet soda or unsweet tea with Splenda
Something to remember:
No added butter, fresh (as opposed to canned) as much as possible, grilled or baked instead of fried, drink plenty of fluids (I drink soda, but I make sure I get in my 8 glasses of water a day).
Hungry right before bed? Eat sugar free Jello or a sugar free popsicle.
NEVER skip meals!
****Please take note: This is not exact, some days I do eat earlier or later, but for the most part this is the routine I try to keep.
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