what I ate: Dec. 2, 2011

7:30am:

- 3/4 cup 2% cottage cheese

- 4 strawberries

10:30am:

- flavoured tuna

- 1/3 english cucumber dipped in yogurt based tzatziki

- 2 whole wheat Ritz crackers (not shown) 

12 - 1pm:

- teach boot camp

1:45pm:

pineapple & strawberries

- 1/2 package Carl Buddig peppered beef in a small whole wheat tortilla with lettuce and cheese

 5:30pm:

- large avocado/tomato/cucumber/feta salad with 2 tbsp. light dressing

- 1/2 BBQ chicken breast

9:30pm:

- 3/4 cup fat free Greek yogurt with honey, strawberries, and multigrain cheerios

Feel like I'm really back on track today!  The only thing I'm missing is my morning workouts.  I am gonna commit to working out every weekday morning no matter what starting this coming week - it will be great!!!

oh dear - this was a bad day I found in my phone!

then there was more bad stuff!!!

what I ate: Nov. 29, 2011

7:30am

- 1/2 cup egg whites with 2 tbsp. salsa & light feta cheese

10:30am

- tomato/onion tuna

- salad with 2 tbsp. light dressing & light feta cheese 

12:30pm

- 1 apple with almond butter

- 1 caramel rice cake with almond butter & honey 

4:00pm

- large handful of homemade corn nuts

- 1/2 pkg almonds (about 15)

- 6 cheesies (not shown)

6 - 8pm

- teach classes

9:00pm

- package of sesame snaps

- mint tea

So, I haven't posted for a few days because I was a little crazy with my big studio showcase this weekend!  I actually kept up the clean eating for the most part and even took the pics most of the weekend, but I just didn't get around to posting them all here.  Was gonna try to catch up, but then I just decided to start fresh today to save me some time!  Since I didn't get to have a real good cheat meal after the showcase on Sunday, I allowed myself anything I wanted yesterday... I ate a few bad things, but I found that I didn't even really want what I usually want (which was awesome and weird!)  As you'll see today was not unhealthy, but it was a little weird - lots of fat (nuts & cheese) and not many real meals - just grabbing stuff here and there - gotta do real groceries still (tomorrow!) Stay tuned!

what I ate: Nov.25, 2011

7:30am:

- small whole whaet tortilla

- 1 egg with 1/4 cup extra egg white

- salsa & grated cheddar

- green tea with mint

9:00am:

- mini yogurt (full fat) - didn't plan to eat this, but Zak was being all cute and prepared two as a surprise so I could share with him!

11:00am:

- Yop

- 2 gummy worms 

12:00 - 1:00pm:

- teach boot camp class

1:30pm

- 1 apple

- green tea

2:30pm

- 1/2 small bag of plain popcorn

(how can you turn down a really old popcorn machine in a bus station?) 

3:30pm:

- Starbucks turkey & cheddar sndwich on sunflower seed bread

It felt way too bready, so I didn't eat the crust and some of the bread - this is what was leftover:

7:30pm

- 1/2 cup 2% cottage cheese

- Avocado, cucumber, tomato, feta salad with 1 tbsp. light dressing

- sleepytime tea

So, there were a few things that weren't perfect today, but I was having such a crazy-busy and frustrating day AND I was at a mall (where I always end up eating bad foods!) So I'm still pretty proud I didn't end up bingeing on everything in sight (which is often what happens to me in times of stress)!  YAY!  Today will be even better!

what I ate: Nov. 24, 2011

7:30am:

- 1 whole egg

- 1 slice of cheddar cheese

- 1 whole wheat english muffin

- green tea

10:30am - 1:00pm:

rehearse & teach boot camp

1:15pm:

- 1/2 pkg. Carl Buddig peppered beef (soooo good!)

- 1 white cheddar rice cake

3:00pm:

- Greek salad

- Grilled chicken breast with tzatziki 

4:30pm:

- 4 Rockets candy rolls

5 - 10pm:

- teach classes

10:20pm:

- salad with feta & light dressing

- 1 pkg. almonds

Today was a pretty stressful and crazy-busy day running around getting ready for my studio's showcase so I'm pretty proud that I did as good as I did.  I did eat those Rockets candies (just 100 calories total, but pure sugar!), but other than that I think it was pretty healthy!  I was eating as I ran around all day - I think the only meal I actually sat down for a second for was the Chicken Greek Salad! You CAN eat healthy on the run as long as you decide you're that there is no other option in your mind!!!

what I ate: Nov. 23, 2011

5:30am:

- wimpy 30 minute cardio workout

7:30am:

- 1 egg & 1/2 cup egg whites with cheese & salsa

- green tea with fresh mint

11:20 - 12:20:

- teach boot camp

12:30pm:

- 3/4 cup 2% cottage cheese with dill & garlic

- cauliflower & broccoli 

3:30pm:

- salad with 2 tbsp. light dressing

- 1 piece of fake crab (pollock) 

6pm:

- 4 extra lean ground beef meatballs dipped in yogurt/dill dip

- 1/2 avocado with tomato, cucumber, feta, and tiny bit of light dressing 

7pm:

- caramel rice cake with 1 tbsp. natural almond butter

9:30pm:

- 1 cup 0% Greek yogurt with honey, stawberries, and multigrain cheerios 

So, this day was fairly good in general, but I really would've rather spread my carbs out better instead of eating them all late at night (the worst time for them!)  I was trying to be all low carb because of my lazy day full of carbs yesterday, but I see that isn't going to be an option for an active girl like me!  I will still strive for not too crazy high carbs, but this only vegatables as carbs today made me really tired and only after eating the rice cake at 7pm, did I start perking up a bit!  I will go back to my carby carbs at every second meal today and definitely start the day with a carb like oatmeal or bread!  Today was pretty good for vegetables and I 'm gonna try to keep that happening and challenge myself to get vegetables in at every meal/snack!  I've done this in the past, and this alone can really make your meals very healthy!

what I ate: Nov. 21, 2011

6am

- 25 minute run

- back workout at gym

7:30am

- 1/2 cup egg whites with salsa & feta

- 1/2 cup slow cooked oatmeal with cinnamon & raisins

10:30am

- 1/2 package deli chicken meat

- 1 apple

12 - 1pm

- teach boot camp

2:30pm

- 3 Chicken satay sticks with too much peanut sauce

- vegetables

bean sprout salad with peanuts

6 - 9pm

- teach classes/rehearsals

9:30/10pm

- 1 stick of fake crab (pollock)

- baby carrots

- 1/2 cup cottage cheese dip

This was a pretty great day.  Couldn't believe coming home after a long day and wanting carrots and cottage cheese over so many other things in the fridge!  I love that!  Yesterday I started the day right by taking pictures, but I got so busy and stressed out that I didn't end up documenting it all... I actually thought about taking this week off from pictures because I have my studio's big showcase this Sunday and need more time, but then I thought, I'd better make the time to encourage myself to eat right and feel great ESPECIALLY around a stressful time and of course wanna make sure I stay on track this week of all weeks as I wanna rock the costumes I need to wear for the show on Sunday!  So, tomorrow will be missing, but not today and onwards!