Hey guys!
It’s a Mondenesday over here. If you’re not familiar, that’s a Wednesday that feels like a Monday = stressful. Either way, I’m working away and doing the best I can today. That’s all I can do, right? I’m thinking extra coffee would help, too. 🙂
It’s been almost two weeks since I started my 12 week program with Sohee, so I wanted to give an update and also show you a fairly typical day of eats for me while I’m on this program.
First, things first, here’s an update!
This is the first time in almost 5 years that I’ve been serious about leaning out again. It’s also the first time I’ve tried “dieting” again that has actually felt GOOD as opposed to feeling like a chore. It doesn’t feel like I’m restricted or even really like I’m dieting, for that matter. (If you’re just now hearing about this, I’m following an IIFYM diet).
Hunger
I’m a little bit hungry at times, but that’s normal when dieting (note: starving is NOT normal, but a little hunger is expected). I’m eating enough and it definitely isn’t intense hunger, it’s more of that lingering feeling of wanting something else. I’m actually not even sure if it’s TRUE hunger, to be honest. It can be annoying at times, but it’s definitely not a big deal.
Compliance
I’ve been really good about being compliant with this plan. Like I said, I’m not cutting out anything that I love, so i don’t feel like there’s anything I “can’t” have. If I want something, I just work it into my day. I’m eating enough food and like I said before, I don’t even really feel like I’m on a “diet”.
Results
Friday is my first biweekly in which I’ll submit photos, measurements, and my weight. It will be interesting to compare this to my initial submission and see what has changed. I can already tell a difference, but it will be much easier to tell when I compare photos.
So that’s how things are going so far! I’ll start updating with my progress photos once I start submitting my biweeklies…so stay tuned.
Day of Eats
There’s a misconception that by doing an IIFYM based diet that you can just eat junk food and crap all day and still lose weight. That really isn’t the case. You need to eat healthy, nutritious foods about 80-90% of the time (with room for some treats here and there) in order to make the most out of this type of diet. With that said, here are some of my eats for today.
Breakfast:
- 1 large apple
- Almond Milk Continental
- 1 over-easy egg
- 1 piece of Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage
Lunch:
- Kombucha (trilogy is my favorite!)
- Brown Rice, Ground turkey burger, jalapeno cilantro hummus concoction
- This little Honey Pattie. This thing was SOOO rich, but made for the perfect little chocolatey dessert. I’d never had one before, but will definitely be buying this again.
Snack:
- Slap Chocolate Flavored Protein Powder
- ice
- almond milk.
Blended and enjoyed. (tastes like a milkshake to me…Charlie says it tastes like chalk….guess when you haven’t had a real chocolate milkshake in a while, your taste buds forget. )
Snack
Yogurt mess of
- Fage 0% Greek Yogurt
- Small handful of Walnuts & Almonds
- 1 TBSP Peanut Butter
I still have Dinner left for today, but I haven’t decided what that will be just yet!
Hope you’re all having a great day!
Q’s
1. What was the best thing you ate today?
2. What is the one food that you would never want to give up?