Days 10 - 16

So what happened?? Almost a week without a progress report.

Life happened, and I hard to make a couple of unplanned trips. So what would this do for my eating plan? How would I stay on track?
Rather easily I am pleased to say. Thanks to some precooked snacks, and juggling of meal plans I managed to stay on track.
This week saw some weight loss as well as further reduction in body fat % so all good on that front.
We also had some questionable recipes though, not to be attempted again!

I am also pleased with how well I am feeling, mdnralkg and physically. I am tired, due to some unplanned travelling, but feeling good.

I did deviate slightly yesterday and indulge in a bit of chocolate... I say bit... I mean a lot. About 12 pieces a lot... But left it today. You've got to have a little nibble now and then! 

Days 8 & 9

I missed my blog yesterday. Not intentionally, but because I was tired! This is not a good sign... tiredness is one of my sugar triggers...

Food wise has been great though, although last night, and tonight's meals have not been as tasty as some of the previous ones. But the great news is I'm sticking to it, and cannot believe the amount of food I am eating! So much of it, yet so few calories.

I am struggling eat the right amount of breakfast - being a light breakfast person usually trying to make sure I force it all in is hard work! But hey, what a first world problem to have!! 

Days 6 & 7: could it be working???

The weekend has gone well, despite some unexpected travels and tribulations.

Saturday went well. Had a treat of bacon and hash browns for breakfast, followed by homemade lamb kofte kebabs for lunch. But dinner was gorgeous - gnocchi with sausage ragu.  Beautiful. And to top off the day, I weighed myself. Overall weight stayed the same - this is fine with me, but exciting news, 2% of my body fat has been shaved!! 2%!! This was the best news to me, and all this eating delicious home cooked fresh food.

Then I needed to travel Saturday night unexpectedly.  This concerned me, would this throw me off my stride? I needn't have worried though, as all my prepping meant I had enough to take with me and get by.

So all in all, a great weekend. 

Day 5: a boozless Friday

We've all heard that if you're trying to be healthy booze has to be an area you need to cut down on, and so we are having a dry January in the McDonald household. Sigh...
Friday night's I enjoy a glass of wine or G&T to finish my week, so it's fair to say tonight, I'm sulky.

Food has been good today, although I didn't eat my tuna snack... fair to say I bottled it! But on the plus side, I had sundried tomatoes for the first time today - delicious. And for dinner made my own chicken in oats which was surprisingly nice. One to have again for sure.

My only disappointment came when I got home. I ate a portion of edam - a whole portion, to myself, in one go. Why? I was upset about something. So I wanted to eat this cheese to make myself feel better. So I did.

Will have to do an extra 15 minutes at the gym tomorrow... 

Day 4: scary day

Tuna and courgette fritter was on today's menu.

I. Hate. Fish.

This was a big deal for me, and a big step in recognising food as a fuel and not just a treat. So, as well as a smoothie to start me off, and a salad for lunch, I was going to take the plunge with the fishy friends!!

I don't dislike the taste of fish, rather the thought of eating something that has happily been living, eating, and merrily going about it's business in the same water as... well.... it's business!

So, a tin of tuna, a grated courgette, and some herbs, all mixed into a creamy texture and cooked in coconut oil into a fritter. It tasted ok. I survived half of one, but the psychological challenge was there, something I will need to overcome. Every mouthful of the surprisingly soft pancake felt like an internal war going on inside my head. One side screaming at the other, trying to make me heave up the toxins I was ingesting, the other side giving a scornful sneer in response, undeterred in it's determination to get the job done.

I'll just introduce a reality check here... yes this is just a tuna fritter.

My relationship with food is screwed!! 

Day 3

Today was tough.

Given the relative ease of the first 2 days, I had assumed being back at work would mean that even if I got hungry, I'd be fine, distracted. Turns out, work is a trigger for my hunger - go figure.

Day started well with a HIIT session, followed by prepping of the days meals. Asian duck salad for today and tomorrow, a smoothie, and some chicken and veg tonight.

I took some sweet corn and feta fritters and some fruit for a snack, but I was definitely hungry - stomach rumble hungry. A clear trigger though, when confronted with tasks that font interest me!

I got through though, and end the day happy, healthy and ready for a good night's sleep!  

Day 2

So day 2.

I was feeling a little apprehensive about today, as we were going out, and my morning meals were smoothies and nibbles. I worried I would be hungry, and worried as this was the first day of the plan I would be introducing something into my diet I haven't had before, and thought I wouldn't like: almond milk.

Turns out, I had nothing to worry about. My almond milk smoothie was delicious, although I was definitely hungrier today before my post workout refuel meal of Turkey meatballs and pasta.

I know it's only been 2 days, but I am loving the tastes and flavours from the fresh foods!! The real test comes tomorrow though, when I am back to work, back to routine. Can I fit it all in still?

I'm looking forward to finding out.