Yesterday started off with a great Bar Method class. Arabesque is not my favorite seat work but after a weekend of not going, it felt good to work hard and shake hard! Pre-workout meal was a monkey muffin - I am trying not to eat them all the time since it is bananas, dates and nuts but I couldn't have a hard boiled egg, I just wasn't in the mood. Post-workout was a handful of chicken that I picked up at Trader Joe's - ready to serve and cubed. I had a few bites and felt full and satisfied knowing that I wouldn't eat meal 1 for another hour!
Meal #1 was a frittata that I had prepped Sunday. It had ground turkey, chicken sausage, asparagus, onion, mushroom, tomato and blueberries (I know it's still weird to have turkey, eggs and blueberries but something about the sweetness and the salty make it so yummy). I still am not eating whole fruits because I had such an addiction to the sugar and ate fruit all the time in between meals. It was a habit I needed to change so I am sticking to only eating fruit in meals a few times (I am in love with Hu Kitchen apple & fennel salad). I know this looks weird, but it was so delicious and 2 pieces filled me up for the morning! And it was packed with vegetables and protein so I didn't need any salad on the side!
Meal 2 was tuna & salmon sashimi because I went out to lunch with a coworker. I love being able to go out to eat like a normal person even when my diet since anything but normal. I didn't think I would be full after eating only a few slices of fish, but surprisingly I had no cravings or desire to eat, even at 3pm which is always my hardest time of day! I had saved a few bites of chicken from post-workout and had them before I left work since I was going to acupuncture and wouldn't be home for meal #3 until late!
While I was at acupuncture, Ryan was home cooking dinner. Normally, I'm sure he would have ordered pizza or made a frozen meal, but he really took the time to make a delicious dish and I was so proud. He made PaleOMG's spinach & artichoke chicken carbonara. He made enough for him for meal #3 and both of us for lunch as leftovers. I told him I would rather us both eat it for lunch than one of us have to go out and buy food since there is so much food in our fridge so I had already planned to eat leftover chili lime chicken and zucchini latkes when I got home.
Acupuncture was great. I love being able to have an hour to myself once a week to relax. No cell phone, no TV, no husband, no work...just my and my thoughts - though yesterday I almost fell asleep so I guess I needed to break more than I thought. I have no fear of needles and I go in there with an open mind that chinese medicine is healing and soothing. My acupuncturist is also an amazing woman and I love talking to hear and learning from here and seeing how I grow each week when I visit her.
My meal 3 was quick and easy since I was heating up leftovers (chicken, latke, steamed broccoli rabe, tomatoes) and after, Ryan and I went for a long walk on the river. It was so beautiful out and I just didn't want to be inside!
I can't wait for my lunch tomorrow to try Ryan's dish. I know it makes him so happy to cook for me and to not have to worry about weight watchers points and measuring. It is such a relief to be able to enjoy food with my family!
Have a great evening!
XO
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