Back on the Healthy Train

Here goes Day 1 of ditching the junk food and too much beer. Boy does it feel good to be back. Breakfast was a simple and nutritious delight. I'm not following any specific plan. My goal is to slowly fade out all processed and packaged foods, measure my food, monitor my calorie intake and of course amp up the exercise. I'm using www.MyNetDiary.com that I saw recommended on another blog. I've never tracked my calories before, so I was in for a surprise!              

                       

Acai Green Smoothie
Water (4-8oz)
1/2C Almond Milk
1C Spinach & 1/2C Kale
1/2 Tbsp Chia Seeds
1/2 Tbsp Hemp Seeds
1/2C Frozen Pineapple 1/2 Sambazon Pure Acai Pack, 1/4C Frozen Blueberries.

Yummers! Everything is better in a pretty tea cup from Anthro, right? I usually add protein powder to my morning smoothies, but I have to wait until next paycheck to restock.

I tried something new today....baked beans! I had 1/2C, just heated up in a pot. Easy peasy. Eden Organic had a canned version at my local health food store. I was hoping to have this on a slice of gluten free toast, English breakfast style, but alas I had run out of bread. I had some fresh blueberries and strawberries the side. Breakfast: 488 cal / 12 fat / 82 carb / 17 protein

I had 1/4 C raw unsalted trail mix and 2 brown rice cakes for a snack and then I jotted away from the office for a quick 25 minute treadmill run at the gym. My goal was to work out in the morning as well, but that sure didn't happen! Snack: 240 Cal / 14 Fat / 20 Carb / 6 Protein

Lunch time at the office. 3/4 C cooked plain sweet potato with skin. 3.5 oz of cooked tofu (seasoned with some turmeric, paprika, brags, agave, salt and TJ's South African smoke) and 1 medium banana. A banana was a good complex carb to have after a workout. The tofu was delish! The sweet potato was a bit plain, but still not too shabby. Lunch: 328 Cal / 4 Fat / 60 Carb / 13 Protein

In the late afternoon at the office I had another snack. 1 C of raw cucumbers and 1 C raw celery with 3 Tbsp of homemade Cheezy Hummus. 2nd Snack: 96 Cal / 4 Fat / 12 Carb / 3 Protein. I went out with a friend and did not prep dinner ahead of time. Mistake #1. Not planning ahead is always a recipe for disaster. I had 2 cups of organic frozen veggies, with 1 tsp of olive oil and some spices, along with 2 cups of brown rice. I then had 3 redbridge gluten free beers (darn it! my weakness). Late night snacking got the worst of me and I had 3 cups of skinny pop brand popcorn. Dinner: 921 Cal / 15 Fat / 123 Carb / 12 Protein

Pretty simple foods today, which is nice if you are in a rush or not a great cook! ;) According to this MyNetDiary website, if I want to lose 30 lbs in 4 months then I will need to eat 1888 calories or less. So at least my intake was less than that.

Nutrient Summary!

Food: 2147 Cal / 50 Fat / 315 Carb / 54 Protein

Exercise: -341 Cal

Total Calorie Intake: 1806

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