Today was a good day. I really didn't do a whole lot. Ran around with my mom for a bit doing errands, then home to do some mothering then back to my mom's to watch Christian. Watching 2 kids is nerve wracking. I feel like I'm only up to an almost 11 month old level, not fully equipped to deal with the wants and needs of a 3 year old, but we survived! No major meltdowns.
I forgot to include this information in the confession:
I originally set out to do this thing as organically as possible, but my financial goals have been redirected and I'm going to be making the best decisions I can on what money we can throw at groceries. I plan to continue to use organic chicken because GM chicken gives me the creeps. Have you ever seen a GM chicken? It's weird and take my word for it, you don't want any part of that.
FOOD:
Grilled chicken nuggets (12) and small fruit cup (Chick-fil-a)
Turkey, ham and avocado wraps, nuts (~2oz)
Lots of water
Veggie Chips (palm oil, sea salt)
Cod with almond vinaigrette glaze (Dijon mustard, evoo, garlic, balsamic vinegar, sliced almonds) w/ sauteed zucchini, carrots, squash (sea salt n pepper)
avocado
cupcake (taste test from my mom's class)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Soooooo Tired
And you're wondering why I'm so tired? Maybe because I had a bit of a late night. Maybe because for the last 24 hours my diet has been no less than crap. Maybe it was synergistic. meh. let's get this over with.
FOOD:
Saturday:
Eggs (2), apple (1), EVOO
Monte Cristo, handful of french fries, 3 tbsp Brownie Bottom Pie, Water [bennigan's]
House Salad with ranch, baked potato soup, Water [saltgrass for party]
Lots of Alcohol, and a little water
Sunday:
McGriddle (sausage, egg, cheese), hashbrown, OJ [McDonald's]
Turkey, applesauce, water, OJ
Turkey, tomato, avocado, nuts, water
Baked Porkloin, A1, Vitamin Water (revive for B vitamins)
FOOD:
Saturday:
Eggs (2), apple (1), EVOO
Monte Cristo, handful of french fries, 3 tbsp Brownie Bottom Pie, Water [bennigan's]
House Salad with ranch, baked potato soup, Water [saltgrass for party]
Lots of Alcohol, and a little water
Sunday:
McGriddle (sausage, egg, cheese), hashbrown, OJ [McDonald's]
Turkey, applesauce, water, OJ
Turkey, tomato, avocado, nuts, water
Baked Porkloin, A1, Vitamin Water (revive for B vitamins)
Friday, February 18, 2011
FryDay Part Deux
Wicked fun day at work. Lots of laughs, sitches in sides.
Food:
Blueberries, apples (Granny Smith), strawberries
Baked Chicken Leg (1/4 really)
water
Pork Loin
4oz nut/dried fruit mix
8oz Orange juice
So, my revelation, you ask? Well, it kinda goes like this. I had read the PaleoDiet (Loren Cordain). I though I had a pretty good grip on the Paleo Way. Well, I was having a few questions so I decided to look up the allowed foods. (seen here http://desertcrossfit.typepad.com/Paleo_Food_List.pdf ) Apparently I wasn't as well versed on what each vegetable was classified as. I was using common veggies found in produce, but a lot were on the do not eat list. Carrots (tuber, as it turns out), peas (legume). ... I planned to do Paleo for a year. 365 days of good eating as put forth by the Paleo gods. So, I have to relearn my veggies and adjust my menu. But when I discussed this with Mackey, we talked about how, even though we've misused some of the veggies, I feel great and have dropped almost 30lbs. I'm thinking that just in its basic form, eliminating processed food and grains, you can feel amazing and is the point, but I committed to Paleo and, by gosh, I'm going to Paleo. Just note that after my year, thy will be reintegrated, even used throughout the course of this year but in moderation. Thoughts, comments?
Food:
Blueberries, apples (Granny Smith), strawberries
Baked Chicken Leg (1/4 really)
water
Pork Loin
4oz nut/dried fruit mix
8oz Orange juice
So, my revelation, you ask? Well, it kinda goes like this. I had read the PaleoDiet (Loren Cordain). I though I had a pretty good grip on the Paleo Way. Well, I was having a few questions so I decided to look up the allowed foods. (seen here http://desertcrossfit.typepad.com/Paleo_Food_List.pdf ) Apparently I wasn't as well versed on what each vegetable was classified as. I was using common veggies found in produce, but a lot were on the do not eat list. Carrots (tuber, as it turns out), peas (legume). ... I planned to do Paleo for a year. 365 days of good eating as put forth by the Paleo gods. So, I have to relearn my veggies and adjust my menu. But when I discussed this with Mackey, we talked about how, even though we've misused some of the veggies, I feel great and have dropped almost 30lbs. I'm thinking that just in its basic form, eliminating processed food and grains, you can feel amazing and is the point, but I committed to Paleo and, by gosh, I'm going to Paleo. Just note that after my year, thy will be reintegrated, even used throughout the course of this year but in moderation. Thoughts, comments?
FrYday
Good god! I had my first outdoor soccer game last night and, boy howdy, am I sore! For the first time, Mackey was walking around like me after the game! Our team fell into step as though we have been playing together for year even though it was our first game together! I love playing with people who have played previously! Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the relaxed nature of a team without prior experience, but it makes me truly enjoy good players with a good attitude! Here's the Paleo part, I felt awesome the whole game! I was tired by the end of it because we had no girl subs (90 minutes of straight playing for those who don't know) but my mind still felt sharp and my body wasn't completely trashed! I haven't been the best, Paleo-wise, this past week but I'm glad to see that I am still reaping the benefits. I hope to start CrissCrossfitting this next week. It's finding the time, but where there is a will, right?
Food:
Sunday:
sliced apples
luncheon meat - turkey
handful of nuts (that's right)
carrots (baby)
[enter the backslide]
1/2 slice of red velvet cake
1/2 slice apple pie (both for birthdays)
Rocky road ice cream
Pizza
lots of water
Monday: (IKEA!!!)
No breakfast
apple slices, banana
grilled chicken breast with broccoli, carrots, and squash
2 tiny Swedish meatballs
1/4 cup mac'n'cheese (baby didn't finish it)
handful of nuts
Salmon with asparagus, onions, mushrooms, squash, zucchini
lots of water
Tuesday:
Sick Baby, no breakfast, nor lunch
2 chicken strips from sonic
apple slices, banana
grilled chicken breast with avocado slices and tomato
water
Wednesday:
apple slices, strawberry slices, mandarin oranges, red grapes
grilled chicken pieces
handful of nuts
turkey luncheon meat
[I don't remember what we had for dinner]
water
Thursday:
Cracker Barrel - bacon, ham, turkey sausage, tomato slices, 1/4 cup hashbrown casserole, 2 eggs
lunch meat turkey with blueberries and strawberries
porkloin with sweet potatoes (roasted)
Chicken leg (baked) with sweet taters (roasted)
handful of nuts n dried fruita
WATER
So, I did better remembering my meals for an entire week but I'm going to start carrying around a notepad to help me. Also, I'm going to dig up some of the recipes that I've been using lately and post them to Comments. And Lastly, I have a revelation to share, but I have run out of time for now.
Daisy, out
Food:
Sunday:
sliced apples
luncheon meat - turkey
handful of nuts (that's right)
carrots (baby)
[enter the backslide]
1/2 slice of red velvet cake
1/2 slice apple pie (both for birthdays)
Rocky road ice cream
Pizza
lots of water
Monday: (IKEA!!!)
No breakfast
apple slices, banana
grilled chicken breast with broccoli, carrots, and squash
2 tiny Swedish meatballs
1/4 cup mac'n'cheese (baby didn't finish it)
handful of nuts
Salmon with asparagus, onions, mushrooms, squash, zucchini
lots of water
Tuesday:
Sick Baby, no breakfast, nor lunch
2 chicken strips from sonic
apple slices, banana
grilled chicken breast with avocado slices and tomato
water
Wednesday:
apple slices, strawberry slices, mandarin oranges, red grapes
grilled chicken pieces
handful of nuts
turkey luncheon meat
[I don't remember what we had for dinner]
water
Thursday:
Cracker Barrel - bacon, ham, turkey sausage, tomato slices, 1/4 cup hashbrown casserole, 2 eggs
lunch meat turkey with blueberries and strawberries
porkloin with sweet potatoes (roasted)
Chicken leg (baked) with sweet taters (roasted)
handful of nuts n dried fruita
WATER
So, I did better remembering my meals for an entire week but I'm going to start carrying around a notepad to help me. Also, I'm going to dig up some of the recipes that I've been using lately and post them to Comments. And Lastly, I have a revelation to share, but I have run out of time for now.
Daisy, out
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Saturday
I had PRK done on my right eye on wednesday. PRK is the alternative to LASIK. I was in for LASIK but the informed me that my cornea was too thin to withstand LASIK (due to them making a flap in the cornea for correction), so PRK was the procedure for me. The down side, Longer healing time, more pain. Boy howdy, were they right. Have you ever had a contact on and get something like an eyelash stuck underneath it? Imagine that 10x worse! On my dear god. And itchy. Here it is, day 4 and I was supposed to be back at work yesterday, and i can't see worth crap. I have perios where it does seem to be better, but then it glazes over again. And anytime I put drops in my eye, it feels like the bandage contact lens wiggles all over pulling on the incision. :( I go back Monday for a recheck and to remove the contact. I'm hoping for mild relief after that. fingers crossed. I keep telling myself, "it's all going to be worth it". Let's see.
Food:
It's all been a blur, so I'm not promising the accuracy of any of this
Monday:
Food:
It's all been a blur, so I'm not promising the accuracy of any of this
Monday:
Monday, February 7, 2011
My Baby is 10 months old!
No parties are planned, but it's crazy how fast the time goes by! Every parent says it, but you don't realize it nor appreciate it until you have a kid of your own.
Yesterday was a nice relaxing day. Unfortunately I had to miss church in favor of my soccer game. Luckily they are mostly in the evenings or afternoons and I don't have to miss very often. We got our @$$ (i know, how douchey was that) handed to us in our game but meh. I felt like I had played the best game since I was in college! I felt focused, quick and sharp. I have definitely been reaping the benefits of the Paleo-ness.
Then, Lunch at Chili's with my Momma. I have the Over-the-top Cobb Salad without dressing and ate every last bit of it!! I have never finished a salad of that magnitude before! And sans-dressing was an even bigger deal! I'm finally wanting to eat just veggies and lean meats! It's been a long road, and I'm sure there will be better milestones, but that was an exciting one!
Then shaving of my sister-in-law's cat. oh yeah.
Then, shopping at the Michael's! I love me some crafts! I had a coupon for 45% of one item and I was siked. I got more jewelry thingies.
Then, Super Bowl and Jewelrying. I stayed up WAY past my bedtime to play beads! I'm a maniac, watch out! Super fun time, but not for the Steelers.
Today we have a big day of Dallas-ing today. It;s really kind of ridiculous that everything we've needed lately is in North Dallas. >:(
Food:
Sunday:
Breakfast - scrambled eggs(o) [I'm really getting tired of eggs. i may start chicken soon. I just can't wrap y head around chicken for breakfst], blueberries, strawberries ... wait, i think I already told you this!
Lunch - Crazy big Chili's Over-The-Top Cobb Salad minus dressing. Water
Dinner - Paleo Chili. Water, Dessert - 1 pint blueberries (kind of an accident. I was watching the game and had the blueberries in my lap. oops) Water
Monday:
Breakfast - scrambled eggs(o), turkey bacon, applesauce (o), water
And that's where we stop for now. I know it's weird to post in the morning but it's the best time to post for me. I think I've said that before too. Sorry, it's hereditary. ;)
What do y'all think about multi-vitamins? I know you are supposed to be getting everything you need from your diet eating this way with the exception of Vitamin D and calcium tends to be low unless you are a habitual broccoli fiend. I have the generic flinstones chewables MV and just figured to finish the bottle to keep from wasting it.
Have some mild Paleo fun today!
Yesterday was a nice relaxing day. Unfortunately I had to miss church in favor of my soccer game. Luckily they are mostly in the evenings or afternoons and I don't have to miss very often. We got our @$$ (i know, how douchey was that) handed to us in our game but meh. I felt like I had played the best game since I was in college! I felt focused, quick and sharp. I have definitely been reaping the benefits of the Paleo-ness.
Then, Lunch at Chili's with my Momma. I have the Over-the-top Cobb Salad without dressing and ate every last bit of it!! I have never finished a salad of that magnitude before! And sans-dressing was an even bigger deal! I'm finally wanting to eat just veggies and lean meats! It's been a long road, and I'm sure there will be better milestones, but that was an exciting one!
Then shaving of my sister-in-law's cat. oh yeah.
Then, shopping at the Michael's! I love me some crafts! I had a coupon for 45% of one item and I was siked. I got more jewelry thingies.
Then, Super Bowl and Jewelrying. I stayed up WAY past my bedtime to play beads! I'm a maniac, watch out! Super fun time, but not for the Steelers.
Today we have a big day of Dallas-ing today. It;s really kind of ridiculous that everything we've needed lately is in North Dallas. >:(
Food:
Sunday:
Breakfast - scrambled eggs(o) [I'm really getting tired of eggs. i may start chicken soon. I just can't wrap y head around chicken for breakfst], blueberries, strawberries ... wait, i think I already told you this!
Lunch - Crazy big Chili's Over-The-Top Cobb Salad minus dressing. Water
Dinner - Paleo Chili. Water, Dessert - 1 pint blueberries (kind of an accident. I was watching the game and had the blueberries in my lap. oops) Water
Monday:
Breakfast - scrambled eggs(o), turkey bacon, applesauce (o), water
And that's where we stop for now. I know it's weird to post in the morning but it's the best time to post for me. I think I've said that before too. Sorry, it's hereditary. ;)
What do y'all think about multi-vitamins? I know you are supposed to be getting everything you need from your diet eating this way with the exception of Vitamin D and calcium tends to be low unless you are a habitual broccoli fiend. I have the generic flinstones chewables MV and just figured to finish the bottle to keep from wasting it.
Have some mild Paleo fun today!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Where does the time go?
Man, oh man. What a wild and crazy week it's been! We've had ice and snow and crazy drivers and cabin fever. I know many of you already know that I'm a pretty "low energy" (thanks Mackey) person so I never thought I'd see the day where I was tired of being at home!! I guess, when you tell someone they have no choice it changes the game a little. But to end the week with a snow (actually snow!) was definitely worth it! I hope all of you stayed safe and survived without broken water pipes.
Food:
(I'll try my best to remember but I can't promise anything)
Monday
Breakfast - didn't exist. :/ I know, bad Jo
Lunch - Grilled chicken (o) mixed veggies(o) and homemade trailmix
Dinner - eggbake leftover from freezer
Tuesday
Breakfast - scrambled eggs (o) [I got a really good deal at sprouts on Monday], lean sausage, turkey bacon scramble with apple slices and blueberries
Lunch - nada
Dinner - Grilled zucchini and squash with grilled chicken (o)
Wednesday
Breakfast - Larabar, water, banana
Lunch - i don't remember
Dinner - something Mackey made that was delish, but I can't remember what it was
Thursday
Breakfast - nothing, water
Lunch - leftover skip scramble
Dinner - leftover spaghetti squash
Friday
Breakfast - apple slices. water
Lunch - random foods, banana, apple sauce, trailmix, water, grilled chicken (o)
Dinner - The bestest Chili I've ever made!! mostly paleo...
Saturday
Breakfast - apple slices, water
Lunch - Leftover Chili, fruit salad
Dinner - some more chili, trailmix, OJ (Simply)
Sunday
Breakfast - scrambled egg whites (o), strawberries and blueberries, trailmix, water
(hasn't happened yet for lunch and dinner)
So there you go. I'll try to post more often. Life is getting in the way though, so bear with me!
Food:
(I'll try my best to remember but I can't promise anything)
Monday
Breakfast - didn't exist. :/ I know, bad Jo
Lunch - Grilled chicken (o) mixed veggies(o) and homemade trailmix
Dinner - eggbake leftover from freezer
Tuesday
Breakfast - scrambled eggs (o) [I got a really good deal at sprouts on Monday], lean sausage, turkey bacon scramble with apple slices and blueberries
Lunch - nada
Dinner - Grilled zucchini and squash with grilled chicken (o)
Wednesday
Breakfast - Larabar, water, banana
Lunch - i don't remember
Dinner - something Mackey made that was delish, but I can't remember what it was
Thursday
Breakfast - nothing, water
Lunch - leftover skip scramble
Dinner - leftover spaghetti squash
Friday
Breakfast - apple slices. water
Lunch - random foods, banana, apple sauce, trailmix, water, grilled chicken (o)
Dinner - The bestest Chili I've ever made!! mostly paleo...
Saturday
Breakfast - apple slices, water
Lunch - Leftover Chili, fruit salad
Dinner - some more chili, trailmix, OJ (Simply)
Sunday
Breakfast - scrambled egg whites (o), strawberries and blueberries, trailmix, water
(hasn't happened yet for lunch and dinner)
So there you go. I'll try to post more often. Life is getting in the way though, so bear with me!
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