February 12th, 2017

Breakfast ~ Blueberry Yogurt with Bran
Lunch ~ Kale Salad with Grilled Chicken and Walden Farms Dressing
3pm Snack ~ Coffee and Cheese
Dinner ~ Chicken Breast and brown rice with Roasted Squash & Zucchini
9pm Snack ~ Protein Shake
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Exercise ~ NONE

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I'm eating like someone who works out all day, but I'm too defeated and too fat to move any limbs this winter. I'm finally eating a little better, but now my portion sizes are way out of control!! SEND HELP!

I have an elliptical and kick boxing bag down in the basement, as well as a paid membership to the (albeit far away) YMCA. So honestly, I really have no excuse. I also have a beautiful neighborhood to walk around peacefully since our townhouses never sees traffic and we're far from the center of the city where we moved from last July. I'm glad we moved from an apartment that was right next to a bar, another liquor store, and a 24 hour 7-eleven... those late night drunk munchies always got the best of me. I'd walk out at 2am, buy a pint of ice cream, then throw away the bag in the lobby (lest the sound of it crinkling as I walked through the door woke Richard and I'd stand in utter drunk embarrassment having to explain my secret eating).

But since the closest thing resembling a store is a good hour walk there and back, I'm happy to be rid of the convenience. I have a lot of wounded pride I'm still recovering from.
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I've been drinking a lot of warm drinks. Tea and coffee, mostly. I stay away from the hot chocolate unless it's Ideal Protein approved. I find that in cases when I'm 'bored' hungry or 'I just ate so I'll live a few more hours without food' hungry, warm liquids always work. I'm not saying replace your meals with them, oh no! But it does soothe a grouchy tummy that's throwing a tantrum like child, being ripped of it's precious carbs. As I'm typing right now, I'm having a nice blended roast with 1oz. skim milk and Truvia. I don't like my coffee overly sweet, anyway.

I guess I should participate in the Valentine's event and earn some pretty things! At least my avatar is thin, right?