Today started out good and I’m happy to report that I’ve been sticking to my meal plan and not cheating. Shellee and my daughter’s were making s’mores in our backyard, today…with Rolos (which is my favorite). I stood there and watched them eat and I didn’t even take a bite! At the time, my mind kept trying to justify that having one would be OK. Later, I was so happy I didn’t and felt good about myself which outweighed the craving I had earlier.
For the past several weeks I’ve been eating a Pescatarian diet and surprised that I’m not missing meat at all. Coming from Texas, the land of BBQ, that’s a pretty big statement. I’m actually quite enjoying it. When I experiment with diets, I usually go hardcore. For the past 3 weeks, I’ve been eating the same thing every single day. I see it as easy, efficient and a simple way to know exactly how many calories are going into my body. With a full schedule, taking time to add new things to my food plan each week takes too much time. I see food as fuel for my body and nothing more. Having this mentality helps me dismiss the sugary foods and eat the same thing over and over. Eventually I’ll take time to switch it up, but then I’ll ride that out for several weeks, too. Typically the only time I get off track is when I travel.
To help me keep track and held accountable, I use My Fitness Pal to log my food. I like to see that I’m being consistent. I’m a visual person and this helps me with that.
Here is what my meal plan looks like:
Breakfast
Smoothie (avocado, kale, banana, almond milk, fat-free yogurt)
Omelet (4 egg whites, 1 whole egg, veggies, goat cheese, and smoked salmon)
Vegan Cranberry Oatmeal Balls
Afternoon
Kale Salad (kale, pistachios, mandarin orange slices, honey, olive oil and chickpeas)
Chickpea Salad (chickpeas, reduced-fat feta, tomatoes, olive oil, and lemon juice)
Late Afternoon / Evening
RX Bar
Pea Protein Shake
Lentil Tacos
It’s crazy to me, because it doesn’t seem like a lot, but it equals to just under 2300 calories. Because I’m trying to lean out, this works perfectly.
If you’re struggling with sticking to a meal plan, make sure you write everything out and track it. If you don’t do that, it will be much easier to get off track and send you down the rabbit hole, where the cravings hang out.