Challenge: Day 4
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Friday started with a nice 30-minute workout on the trainer.
For lunch, I reheated the mushrooms and greens I cooked Thursday night with some of the leftover balsamic chicken. It was perfect! I ate more at lunch and that was helpful – I wasn’t so hungry by the time I got home. Dinner was easy – I finished the leftover fish and veggies from Thursday. I had two cheats – red wine and one homemade cookie. What can I say … long week!
I was hungry again a few hours after dinner, so I grabbed a couple of whole grain crackers with a touch of a peanut butter flax seed spread. That hit the spot with a nice big cup of herbal tea.
I wasn’t as diligent about keeping track of my totals yesterday, but I think it was about:
* 4 1/4 cups vegetables
* 1 cup fruit
* 3 cups protein
* 1 7/8 cups carbs
* 1/8 cup healthy cheese (“light”)
* 2 teaspoons healthy oil
* 1 tablespoon nuts
* 2 teaspoons nut/seed butter
I don’t want to get obsessive about counting servings, calories, etc., but this is a good exercise in re-learning good portion control. I’m going to go over in some categories and come in under in others. As long as it’s in moderation, I’m OK with that.
This Challenge is also making me more aware of my food choices and making me think about what I’m eating. It will be interesting to see if I can keep track for 3 weeks with my schedule.
It’s also got me thinking back to a nutrition class I took at UC Davis. I’m wondering if this “diet” really gives all the nutrition needed. Clearly, I do not have all of the information, so in no way am I “dissing” the 21-Day Fix. I’m just taking one idea of it that intrigues me and playing with that. I’m lucky in that I tend to have healthy food preferences (whole grains vs. processed, love veggies and fruits, prefer lean protein to heavy, fatty meat, and so on), but I think if someone made less healthy choices (white rice, white bread, ground beef, and so on) for their carbohydrates and proteins, then this might not be such a healthy way to go. I don’t know … just my opinion and now I’m starting to ramble, so that must mean it’s time to get to the gym and get going on a productive day.
It is deceptively beautiful looking out the front window this morning. The sun is shining on the front of the house, but the clouds in the back are dark and promising some much, much needed rain. Alas, it will be a trip to the gym and not a ride this morning.