Day one for April!

HELLO EVERYONE... again :)

So today was our first day, it personally went pretty well for me and I would like to share with you all how it went! I say tomorrow we clarify our starting points, goals, and good/bad habits. As for tonight, I just want to share my day since I need to catch some Z's soon!!!

Okay so I was going to go on a run this morning, but ended up staying up late last night doing stuff, so I decided to catch up on some sleep. I had a super yummy, filling and easy breakfast. I decided to fry two egg whites (no oil), and put it on some whole wheat toast with tomatoes and avocado. I also had some green tea because that is an awesome way to get some energy and boost your metabolism!

Meal one:

C: WW toast, two tomato slices

P: Two egg whites

F: Avocado

I then had to pack three more meals because when I leave for the day... it's for a long time. Here's a picture of all my food. 

Meal 2:

P: Greek Yogurt

C: Blueberries and cuties

F: Sunflower seeds

Meal 3:

P: Chicken

C: 1/2 cup wild/brown rice and tomatoes

F: tsp of olive oil in dressing and a sprinkle of sunflower seeds

V: first serving - Spinach, mushrooms, green onions

Misc.: I decided to add some crystal light energy powder to my water for a little boost before work. 10 calories.

Meal 4:

P: Turkey muffin

C: Apple

F: Almonds

V: Second serving - carrots

I had to eat meals 2-4 at funny times. I had to eat the yogurt in class, gobble the salad during a brief break at work, and then I had meal four during my staff meeting. This is so much food! Using the weekends to prepare my food has really helped me. I made the turkey muffins, chicken, and rice over the weekend and then portioned it out. Planning is definitely key!! After my Monday night staff meeting, I rushed over to the gym to do an hour of spin which kicked my butt... literally! Afterwards, I got home to have this delicious baby... It is kind of like a protein/dessert smoothie. I am not usually hungry after I work out, so this is a nice thing to sip on... plus I feel like something so healthy shouldn't be this delicious. I am definitely using this after the competition! Thank goodness for Greek Yogurt!!!

Meal 5:

P: 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt

C: Small banana and I threw in two strawberries

F: PB (crunchy gives it a nice consistency)

Misc.: I added another spoonful of PB for my last 90 extra calories.

 I wont do this everyday, but it is nice to share what is working for me. I also snacked on celery that I cut and portioned out this weekend. It would have been a perfect score day for me... but my staff meeting went long and I was five minutes late to my spin class. We haven't discussed bad habits, but being late is mine :( Oh well, you win some and you lose some. For the official first day, mine went well! I hope everyone elses did too. It would be nice if maybe once or twice a week, we each took time to give a more detailed blog about our daily experience. This whole thing is tough, but I think it is going to be well worth it!