Started 9 years ago (2015-07-23T05:00:00Z).
Ended 9 years ago (2015-09-30T05:00:00Z).
I'm trying to eat less junk food! But the struggles are real, y'all.
Mostly the same rules as the completed "Junk Food Free" streak...
Things to avoid:
This isn't strict dieting; just trying to eat healthier! I already log everything in MyFitnessPal, so that I can see nutritional information ahead of time. In general, I am going to try to stick to this list, trying to mostly eat fruit, vegetables, baked meat or other healthy sources of protein (e.g. beans or quinoa), whole grains, and leafy greens, and greek yogurt. I am by no means a nutritionist, so feel free to adjust the rules to fit your personal eating goals. There are some foods that have exceptions... for example, homemade pizza or baked french fries are both much healthier options-- in these instances, they are allowable but we must still exercise some restraint.
Speaking of exercise, I'll be doing some cardio and resistance training daily. I recommend that you try to do the same! They don't have to be full workouts -- anything from a long stretching session, to walking your dog, to tossing a ball around with your friend. Just get up and try to get moving!
If you break the streak, don't feel dispirited! Just start again the next day; every effort counts toward a healthier and better-feeling you. :)
Still fine tuning.
Today, my box included:
A few LESS calories than the last one (15 calories to be precise), plus MORE fruit!!
Still more calories than the starbucks version... but only 19 calories more and still very healthy. I think I will do some research into low-calorie whole grain bread options.
My approved snacks for today: 1 clementine, and, if still hungry, some frozen fruit converted into sorbet.
Well, no snack food!
I did miss dinner though. Got in a tiff and lost my appetite. I managed to force myself to eat a granola bar, so at least there was some protein. But again... MUST NOT SKIP MEALS.
Since I've been spending so much on Protein Bistro Boxes from Starbucks, I decided to try my hand at making my own for lunch.
Today, my box included:
No Junk food today! Only snack throughout the day was a granola bar before I headed to yoga.
TBH I'm kinda surprised at my own fortitude, since I forgot to eat breakfast :( I'm trying to increase matobolism = MUST NOT SKIP MEALS.
Yesterday I skipped lunch, getting dinner prepared for night company before heading out to a party in the afternoon. This means that when I got to the party and saw chips and queso... well, let's just say that cheese didn't stand a chance. :(
Today will be much better though. I got back to meal planning, and I already have my meals planned for the next few days, so I am looking forward to not getting off the wagon.
My snacks today are:
I messed up the day before with pizza for dinner. Instead of having a healthy side, I just ate... more pizza.
As for today, I didn't have any junk food, but I had a LOT of mimosas, which means a lot of orange juice. Gave me a headache and ultimately wasn't very healthy.
Well, I had pho for dinner and a friend offered me one of her small eggrolls. I ate it, but in retrospect, I think this would definitely fall under the fried food category, so I should not be eating them unless I decide to make a baked version.
