Tonight we had chicken with avocado and bacon and a side of garlic mashies for a total of 400 or so calories. Amazing. I didn't think such a meal was possible for 400 calories. It was very delicious. The mashed potatoes were particularly excellent. They were made with only four ingredients: potatoes, garlic, a tiny bit of salt, and plain Greek yogurt. In all honesty, I didn't miss the butter at all. They were really really good potatoes. Try it sometime.
Before I expound on my other meals of the day I thought I should tell y'all that I have made a decision, I think, sort of. I am pretty sure that I am going to change up my "program" just a little. I think I'm going to count calories with a Flat Belly Diet influence. The four meals/day, eating 400 calories at breakfast, and never really being able to eat out (even if I make good diety decisions while eating out) are really just kind of getting to me.
I hope y'all are not disappointed. I am sticking to the "Flat Belly Bets" mentality though, as that is still what I am trying to achieve, and I still intend to eat lots of MUFAs. Also, I really do enjoy the recipes from the Flat Belly Diet Family Cookbook so I plan to continue to use it frequently in my counting calories program. Now, I have not totally decided to do this. I am going to continue flat-bellying through tomorrow and make the final decision on Friday, after I weigh in, as I mentioned earlier in the week.
That said, I couldn't do 400 calories this morning. I ate 1 delicious muffin which was about 200 calories. And, for lunch, I was out of my MUFA meal makings (take a moment to appreciate the alliteration), so I had two corndogs (the frozen kind that you heat up in the oven) with 10 olives (a serving) for a MUFA, about 450 calories. I did have my snack today like I was supposed to. Still lovin the peanut butter cookies. And we have already discussed dinner.
I also rode my bike for 30 minutes. I should probably change it up and do my Wii some more here soon.
Not that I'm excited or anything but Friday is rapidly approaching. And, since it is my anniversary (yay!) I'm off-diet on Friday (yay!). That's three not-diet meals which just adds to the general happiness of the day.
Go, Bets, go! I think you're smart to adapt your plan so that you're more excited about it 'cause that makes you more likely to stick to it.
ReplyDeleteMmm, corndogs... I'm about to go to the grocery; I wonder if they have those Morningstar Farms corndogs I like so much...
love, Sal who couldn't comment yesterday because our internet was out
P.S. Alliteration appreciated as always. :)
I also appreciated the alliteration.
ReplyDeleteI am doing the calorie counting sort of too. I am writing down everything I eat or drink and that helps me be more accountable to myself. When I write down the calories and it was high then I know to be cautious the next time I eat. I am also having 4 small meal a day most days. That seems to work for me too. Also I really like a snack mid afternoon with my coffee. I am proud of you riding your bike. I need to make more effort to exercise. I am still ready to Wii any time you want. Mom