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A Time to Get Serious!

Ive been mentioning that things were about to get serious with my meal plan but I wasn't sure exactly when to start. I have a couple of competition dates in mind, but the whole thing really scares the living daylights out of me!  So I've been nervous to start (obviously)!  But I just had to go for it. For the last three days I have been strong!  I'm not sure that I've ever stayed on a plan so strict for this long. I'm already seeing results too! That's motivating; however, I've also has to pass up lasagna, cheese sauce, cookies, cereal, cinnamon buns- just to name a few things. The key for me is going to be prepping my meals!  
So here's what I've been eating for the last three days! It's easy, and has enough variety throughout the day that I don't mind repeating it. 

Breakfast: Eggs and Oats!!
~2 eggs 
~1/2 cup rolled oats
~1/2 cup blueberries
I put the eggs on a non-stick skillet and let them go until they are well done. Then I combine oats and frozen blueberries with water, 1 packet of stevia, cinnamon and a teeny bit of vanilla extract. 
Calories 343. F 12  P 19 C 40


Snack #1
~1 small apple
~20 almonds
Calories 284. F 13 P 6  C 24


Lunch
~3 oz grilled chicken
~ 1/4 cup strawberries
~2 cups spinach
~ 3/4 tsp feta cheese
~ 3/4 tsp pine nuts
~1 tbsp nonfat rasberry vinaigrette 
I grilled all my chicken at once and measured to divide in baggies. I've been making the salad the day of or the night before. At lunch, I put in the dressing and the chicken with everything else. I've learned to keep the chicken cold (the texture is better this way) and to chop up the spinach. 
Calories 279 F 11. P 43  C 7


Snack #2
~1 scoop shakeo
~1 tbsp almond butter
~1/2 banana
For work, I'll put the almond butter in the water and shake it before adding the shakeo powder. I'll then eat the banana separate. Yesterday, however, it was so nice to blend everything up with some ice!  I didn't even miss my almond coconut milk. 
Calories 278  F 10 P 20. C 31


Dinner
~4 oz tilapia
~1 cup Brussel sprouts and broccoli
~1/2 cup brown rice
~1 tsp coconut oil
I grilled the tilapia with a spicy lime salt free seasoning. Then roasted the veggies in the oven. I used the 5 minute brown rice and stirred in the coconut oil to the rice when it was done. 
Calories 309 F 10. P 27. C 30


Snack #3
~ protein!!

I've only had this one time and it was a kind bar so I haven't nailed down a final snack of the day but I know that it has to be protein. I may have another shakeology when I double up my workouts or a whey protein powder. 

So my totals for the day right now are::
Calories 1464. F 56. P 112. C 127

I'm still lacking quite a bit of protein for the day so I'll definitely need to get that 3rd snack in after dinner. 

I feel like so much of this is mental!!  I haven't had one bite of any of the kids' food!!  I need to remove myself from the thought that I can eat whatever I want. 
Can I? Yes! But that won't help me go in the direction of my goals. 






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