Excelleny Advice, thank you!
Ok, I am a total PAIN IN THE ASS when it comes to nutrition. I am ALLERGIC to Peanut butter, peanuts, walnuts (pretty much any nuts) Deathly allergic, can't even smell them. I am also allergic to soy, just figured that one out a few months ago. I can eat some things that have soy in them, but pure sources of soy I can't do. I am allergic to Tuna fish as well, I can do the canned chicken (thank Goodness!)
Last night I went over my diet with my husband. We have lots of shakes and stuff in our pantry.
I redesigned my diet. We measured out all the food I eat and added a meal replacement shake. Seems I wasn't getting enough Protein after all and not nearly enough calories!!! I tried to drink a protein shake last night and I had an allergy attack!
we read the ingredients, sure enough SOY!!! So, now I am on the search for a pure protein shake that has no soy. I have on here at work by Max Musle. it's called Maxpro. It doesn't seem to have any added soy! Great news!
This morning I had my 1 cup of oatmeal w/ 2 strawberries ( I didn't eat all my oatmeal, I got full!) Plus my 2 scoops of meal replacement shake mixed with water. I am STUFFED right now.
We decided my midmorning snack was good, except I need to add in another replacement shake for added protein. Soon as I make sure I can have this protein mix (I'll experiment at home, just in case I have a reaction, I don't want to be at work!) I will be having that instead of the meal replacement, less calories, & carbs! but loads of protein!
Lunch was good, don't need to add anything to that.
Afternoon (2:30) snack, I need to ditch those friggen goldfish!! ahhhh! I love those little suckers! and cheese. I thought about having some cottage cheese and some fruit? Would that be alright?
Then about 4:30 (i'm still at work by this time) we decided I needed a little something before we hit the gym, I thought about making a little turkey sandwich on whole wheat and eating 1/2 of it. I leave work at 5:00 then I get home around 6:00p.m. and we will go straight to the gym to work out. Figure we will spend about 2 1/2 hours total that includes lifting and 30 minutes of cardio. Then on my way out of the gym I will have my protein drink. MAYBE a small dinner, chicken breast and some brown rice and a veggie. That puts me eating dinner late, but it will be a VERY light meal. VERY LIGHT.
PHEW!!! That took a lot of planning, but like my husband says "Plan your work, and work your plan"!!!
All of the above comes out to be about 1700 calories. I have no idea how many calories I should be taking in, but it's seems to be balanced. I never really counted calories before.
Tonight we are going back to the GYM! YAY!! My husband decided to get back in there with me. I am kinda excited!
I should keep a journal! To my dismay I hoped on the scale again this morning and I weighed in at 180! ugghhh!!!! 2 pounds up from the weekend. Oh well. Like someone said, ditch the scale right!!!!????
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They are a highly refined carbohydrate, which means they burn up fast in your body, making you even hungrier. While cheddar or string cheese might contain protein, it's not very much, compared to the calories and fat you're also getting. And if it's one of those "low or no fat" cheeses" you're getting a bunch of artificial gunk that's not good for you.
