Homemade Fitness
So a friend was curious about what I ate and when I ate it so at the bottom is a quick run through of a typical day. Keep in mind, this menu is fairly new to me b/c I am trying to learn how to eat w/ a 35% protein, 25% carb, and 40% fat ratio.  Before, my menu would have included as a “dessert” a serving of oatmeal several times a day.  However, since I am no longer long distance running, I don’t need such a heavy dose of carbs.  I am looking to lose about 4 lbs of fat but keep my muscle. I have been logging my food off and on for the last 2 weeks and I have about 2 more lbs to lose before I reach my goal.   As you read through my log, you will notice that the easiest (and most delicious way) for me to add fat to my meal is with a scoop of all natural peanut butter.  You may enjoy more adding cheese to your eggs or more dressing to a salad but neither of those options satiate me the way peanut butter does.  The above picture is the damage done to a jar of peanut butter that we bought YESTERDAY at the store.  I did have help in getting this jar close to the bottom, though :)! My point is that this log isn’t necessarily something you should follow step by step.  I’m doing healthy in a way that suits my cravings and quirks.  I love eggs so I’ve included this protein several times in my day.  I love peanut butter so I’ve included this GOOD fat as many times as possible.  My 1800 calorie day doesn’t feel like I’ve deprived myself of food all day.  In fact, I have enjoyed my meal times. I’m eating healthy, losing the weight I want, and eating foods I like :) Food Log: 5 am- wake up, coffee, w/ unsweetened almond milk 5:30-6:30- gym, water with a scoop of whey protein 6:30- breakfast- 1 whole egg, 1/4 c oatmeal, splash of unsweetened almond milk, TB peanut butter, 1/2 banana (Sometimes I will opt not to drink my whey at 5:30 and just mix the whey, egg, and oatmeal and make a protein pancake.  Then I top it w/ the peanut butter.  9:30- 4 egg whites, 1 whole egg, 1 TB olive oil, 2 cups spinach or broccoli- like a fritatta.  Then I usually have a TB of peanut butter as “dessert” b/c there isn’t enough fat in the meal.  Most folks would just add cheese to a fritatta for extra fat but I’m not a big fan of cheese. 12:30- 4 oz chicken or another lean meat, 2 cups veggies or salad, 1 TB olive oil 3:30- “peanut butter and jelly” Greek yogurt.  This may sound extremely disgusting to many folks but this is my FAVORITE part of the day!  6 oz 0% Fage Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup blueberries, 2 TB peanut butter- mix it together. 6:00- This meal is usually a repeat of my 9:30 or 12:30 meal.  It just depends what I’m in the mood for.  However, I usually opt for something that looks more like breakfast.  I absolutely LOVE eggs. :) 

So a friend was curious about what I ate and when I ate it so at the bottom is a quick run through of a typical day.

Keep in mind, this menu is fairly new to me b/c I am trying to learn how to eat w/ a 35% protein, 25% carb, and 40% fat ratio.  Before, my menu would have included as a “dessert” a serving of oatmeal several times a day.  However, since I am no longer long distance running, I don’t need such a heavy dose of carbs.  I am looking to lose about 4 lbs of fat but keep my muscle. I have been logging my food off and on for the last 2 weeks and I have about 2 more lbs to lose before I reach my goal.  

As you read through my log, you will notice that the easiest (and most delicious way) for me to add fat to my meal is with a scoop of all natural peanut butter.  You may enjoy more adding cheese to your eggs or more dressing to a salad but neither of those options satiate me the way peanut butter does.  The above picture is the damage done to a jar of peanut butter that we bought YESTERDAY at the store.  I did have help in getting this jar close to the bottom, though :)!

My point is that this log isn’t necessarily something you should follow step by step.  I’m doing healthy in a way that suits my cravings and quirks.  I love eggs so I’ve included this protein several times in my day.  I love peanut butter so I’ve included this GOOD fat as many times as possible.  My 1800 calorie day doesn’t feel like I’ve deprived myself of food all day.  In fact, I have enjoyed my meal times.

I’m eating healthy, losing the weight I want, and eating foods I like :)

Food Log:

5 am- wake up, coffee, w/ unsweetened almond milk

5:30-6:30- gym, water with a scoop of whey protein

6:30- breakfast- 1 whole egg, 1/4 c oatmeal, splash of unsweetened almond milk, TB peanut butter, 1/2 banana

(Sometimes I will opt not to drink my whey at 5:30 and just mix the whey, egg, and oatmeal and make a protein pancake.  Then I top it w/ the peanut butter. 

9:30- 4 egg whites, 1 whole egg, 1 TB olive oil, 2 cups spinach or broccoli- like a fritatta.  Then I usually have a TB of peanut butter as “dessert” b/c there isn’t enough fat in the meal.  Most folks would just add cheese to a fritatta for extra fat but I’m not a big fan of cheese.

12:30- 4 oz chicken or another lean meat, 2 cups veggies or salad, 1 TB olive oil

3:30- “peanut butter and jelly” Greek yogurt.  This may sound extremely disgusting to many folks but this is my FAVORITE part of the day!  6 oz 0% Fage Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup blueberries, 2 TB peanut butter- mix it together.

6:00- This meal is usually a repeat of my 9:30 or 12:30 meal.  It just depends what I’m in the mood for.  However, I usually opt for something that looks more like breakfast.  I absolutely LOVE eggs. :) 

12/12/11 at 10:35pm
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