May 3rd.

This morning’s run was great. I’m really digging this whole “run outside” thing now. It’s so much more relaxing than running on a treadmill (even though it feels much harder). I actually heard birds chirping and ducks quacking as I ran by the lake. After, I stopped by my apartment, ate half of a banana, and then walked the same route I ran.

Next was the summer move-out. Lugging out all my crapthings from my apartment was exhausting- but I’m glad it’s all behind me..

Afterwards, I took my dad out to his favorite buffet in exchange for his help.Now usually, this is what would happen: I’d go get a big salad, douse it with Thousand Island dressing, and then go get slices of pizza, garlic bread, and muffins. Then repeat the last three steps two or three times. Ending with a bowl of ice cream and caramel.It makes me nauseous just thinking about it.This time, however, I tried a new technique. I call it the: “Bring the buffet to your table” technique.

Observe..

I got a healthier salad with no dressing and actual veggies on it. A small baked sweet potato, some veggie soup, grapes, and a small piece of wheat bread. Did I eat it all? Heck no! I ate the parts of the salad that I liked, a nibble from the soup that I hated, the grapes, and the sweet potato. Then I realized that apart from the beans on my salad, I lacked protein, so I got some chicken noodle soup (with big chunks of chicken) drained the broth with the ladle and brought back maybe 3 chunks of chicken. I ate that with the crust from the bread.

I was full, satisfied, and got to enjoy my dad’s company, without having to walk back and forth. I think you’re more likely to eat more when you walk back to the buffet bar, especially when they take your tray/plates away as you eat. :)

1.        ¼ banana, Back to Nature blueberry granola, sprinkle of Nature’s Path Organic Pumpkin Flax Granola, almond milk,  cinnamon

2.       ¼ banana, green tea

3.       ½ blueberry Luna bar

4.       Slice of Udi’s gluten-free bread, ½ can of tuna, mustard, horseradish, 1 orange, few Ricework chips

5.       1 banana, small amount of trail mix

6.       ½ carrot, shredded cabbage, three organic thai dumplings, sweet peas

7.       ½ luna bar, trail mix

8.      chamomile tea

9.      a few almonds, trail mix, and cashews

only exercise was walking back and forth to class. :/ gym tomorrow hopefully.

#finalsweeksucks

1.        Mix of Kashi blueberry cluster cereal with almond granola, almond milk, slice of whole grain toast, toast spread: ½ Nutella, ½ Crunchy PB, 1 strawberry,

2.       [for trip back home] Trail mix: (peanut, cashews, almonds, sunflower seeds, raisin), ½  Archer Farm Chicken Caesar Spinach Tortilla Wrap, Nature’s Path Juice

3.       ½  Archer Farm Chicken Caesar Spinach Tortilla Wrap

4.       Green tea

5.       ½ pita bread, ½ banana, crunchy PB

6.       Chai tea

reason #51203 why I hate buying prepackaged food…

Ughh. I just looked up the nutrition for the Archer Farm wrap (not for the calories, just for the overall nutrition since there was no label) and it was NOT what I bargained for.  I forgot to pack a lunch and quickly bought that >:[ No wonder I’ve been feeling like crap. Never again..

1.        few tablespoons of Nature’s Path Organic Pumpkin Flax Granola, almond milk,  sprinkle of trail mix (peanut, cashews, almonds, sunflower seeds, raisin), green tea

2.       Spicy crab sushi,  ginger garden salad, water, wasabi

3.       Chamomile tea

4.       Soccer at the park

5.       Watermelon

6.       few tablespoons of Nature’s Path Organic Pumpkin Flax Granola, almond milk,  sprinkle of trail mix (peanut, cashews, almonds, sunflower seeds, raisin),

1. few tablespoons of Back To Nature: Vanilla Almond Granola, almond milk, bits of ½ PB Clif Bar, crushed almonds, crushed cashews, boiled egg, tea

2. @Crispers: ½ tuna sandwich on pumpernickel, 1/3 southwest salad (chicken, tomatoes, corn & peppers, beans, lettuce, cilantro, carrots, w/o croutons)

3. 2/3 southwest salad with chicken breast

4. GYM: run PR 1 mile @ 10:06. Arms: cable weights (yay for my knee!)

5. Diced chicken breast,  last morsel of PB Clif Bar, two cups of tea

Bought organic granola (pumpkin flax) and trail mix     :)

1. 1/3 Bob’s Red Mill Waffle, kiwi and strawberry, fruit smoothie (pineapple, cantaloupe, banana, strawberry, kiwi) with a splash of V8 100% juice, almond milk, and rice protein powder. Dollop of PB and a drizzle of honey.

2. Bites of 1/2 PB Clif Bar , 3 almonds 3 cashews (didn’t pack enough for the trek ride home)

3. Mango (when I finally arrived)

4. Dad’s B-day Dinner @ Olive Garden: 1/8 breadstick, salad w/o croutons, grilled chicken breast, steamed broccoli and asparagus (gave my dad the pasta that came with the meal.)

5. few tablespoons of Back To Nature: Vanilla Almond Granola, almond milk 

1.        ½ Crunchy PB Clif Bar, Slice of Udi’s with crunchy PB 

2.       GYM- Elliptical and light running 

3.       Orange, ½ banana,  3 Ricework chips, water 

4.       Green tea + water 

5.       Slice Udi’s , scrambled egg ( carrot, onion), bit of PB 

6.       ½ toasted pita, ½ can of tuna with horseradish and onions, 3 almonds, 4 cashews 

7.       Bit of kiwi and banana prepping for tomorrow’s breakfast smoothie :)

(which shall be epic) 

8.       Jasmine rice, carrot, Macro all- natural Thai whole wheat dumplings 

9.       ¼ wheat bagel with tea 

10.     Stretching/ Pretending Like I Know Yoga Poses

(one day I’ll be as great as her)

*sigh* one day…

11. Oatmeal and drizzle of honey

Lovin today’s entry.

1.        ½ Clif 20 g. Protein Bar

2.       Gym- ARMS

3.       ½ Clif 20 g. Protein Bar

4.       Homemade Chicken Cabbage Salad: (grilled chicken, peas, carrots); apple, almonds

5.       Green tea + water

6.       Slice of Udi’s Gluten free bread, peanut butter, ½ banana, 1 strawberry, few grapes, three Ricework chips

7.       Bedroom yoga

quickly followed by one juicy…

8.       Mango

9.       Last of SpiceCafe (hormone free, all natural) chicken curry with basmati rice, peas, broccoli

10.    Oatmeal, little bit of banana, Clif Bar Macadamia Nut Cookie