Day 5: Tempted for the First Time

Day 5: Plan--2 proteins, 4 veggies, 2 fruits, 2 starches, 2 "snacks" (S4L protein-filled supplements), 1 fat, 4 oz. skim milk

Breakfast: 8 am--supplements (1 vitamin, 2 water-shedding pills, 1 metabolizer, 1 neuroslim, as well as my normal glucosamine/chondroitin, vitamin C, and calcium chews) 1 fried egg
Snack: 10:30 am--S4L (cold) hot chocolate, 20 oz Slim4Life fiber and energy packets in water
Lunch: 1:15 pm--supplements (2 water-shedding pills, 1 metabolizer, 1 carb blocker) 1/4 cup brown rice, 1 c romaine, 1 celery stalk, fat free ranch, green grapes, 2 crackers with cream cheese dip (not on plan)
Snack: 3:30 pm--S4L chocolate peanut butter bar
Dinner: 11:00 pm--supplements (9 fish oil, 2 water-shedding pills, 1 metabolizer) salted steamed broccoli, 1/4 cup brown rice, boiled seasoned chicken leftovers, 1 tbs. light Miracle Whip, 1 c mixed greens with ff ranch
Snack: 2:15 am--4 oz milk
Water: 100 oz?


I think I have figured out how to get the jittery out and timing my vitamins. I still did the pills at breakfast, but I waited until after my snack for my energy drink. I don't think it had an adverse effect on my sleeping, since I came home from my lia sophia party this afternoon and took a 4 hour nap (which is why I'm awake now). I seriously considered staying in bed when I woke at 8, skipping dinner, and just eating a little more for energy at breakfast tomorrow. I wish I had gotten up and eaten, instead of waiting 3 hours to do so. As it is, I still missed my 2nd fruit, which they asked to not be eaten 4 hours before you go to bed.


Today was the first time I've eaten anything off plan since I started Tuesday. I felt a little guilty at first, then realized that 2 crackers are not going to ruin me. However, wanting to finish off the whole sleeve instead of eating my dinner portions might have had a more adverse effect. I am actually quite proud of myself. I had the crackers and the dip in hand, getting ready to come type this up, and I thought to myself, "This is why you started this in the first place. This is not worth reversing all your hard work all day," and put them up. Lindsey: 1, food: 0.


This is why I really have to watch what comes in the house (or the car, or the office, or my classroom, or at parties...). I will find just about anything to snack on, whether it's a jar of peanut butter, tortillas and ranch, bread and ranch, cereal bars--you name it, and it's fair game. If we only have fresh fruits and veggies, and limit the starches to ones on the plan, I will have a much easier time of not being tempted to eat just anything. Unfortunately, we have some items in the pantry that we had already purchased that I will either have to watch him eat, or will have to keep until I'm in Stabilization. For my peace of mind, I would rather they just went away and saved me the temptation.


Tomorrow is going to be here before I know it (actually, it came about 2 hours and 38 minutes ago). I know there was more that I wanted to post about today, but I just can't think of it right now. We will get to meal plan for the rest of the week tomorrow, so I may post a preliminary menu tomorrow night. Until then, ciao!