7 Days to Skinnies Day 5

Day 5 Wednesday Jan 11

I quit.
I hate feeling like I can only eat what is on the list. I don't think eating that is that regimented and restrictive is that healthy. I think variety, and moderation are healthy.
I have spent the last few days researching and working on a presentation about body image and I realized just how terrible it is to encourage everyone to fit into "their skinnies" instead of encouraging everyone to be healthy, happy, and enjoy their food.

Yes the food is tasty, and I love the breakfast smoothies... but I felt like I was constantly thinking about what I could eat. So while the recipes are good, I don't want to eat only these things for an entire week.

I love the idea of simple exercise ideas that everyone can do daily - those are great. And I will continue to do something active every day.

I just don't like the idea of being on a plan and feeling restricted - If I want to have a chocolate left over from christmas I don't want to feel guilty because it's not on the "plan".

So while I am going to finish the chicken salad and bruschetta chicken I made because they are yummy but I am not going to worry about the meal plan so much.

SO here is what I ate today....

So Once again I stared the day off with a Breakfast Smoothie - I added spinach this time. I love adding spinach to smoothies because its a good way to get some greens and you can't really taste it! They are quick to make in the morning.

Lunch was a Pepperoni pizza bun :)


Because I have soccer practice on Wednesday nights I didn't go to the gym after work

When I got home from work I had bruschetta chicken with feta melted on top, carrots and cherry tomatoes.  And A little piece of cheese cake.


Now I am off to do a little strength before my 1hour soccer practice.


Health and happiness xX

7 days to Skinnies Day 4

Day 4  Tuesday Jan 10

I started the day with another Breakfast smoothie -

For lunch I packed chicken salad on buns, and a salad with carrots, tomatoes, celery, butter lettuce, and olive oil and balsamic vinegar

For a snack I had grapes and a vanilla latte (is that cheating??)

Instead of going to the overcrowded gym I went home and did a circuit

100 Jumping Jacks, 20 Crunches, 20 Squats, 10 pushups, 25 dips, 60second wall sit, 60second plank - 2x

I didn't feel like cooking so I had more chicken salad on toast, and another piece of toast with home made rhubarb jam

Plus a glass of a milk

Total water: 4 cups... 

4 Days done! 

7 Days to Skinnies Day 3

Its Monday. And Day 3 of the plan

Today was the real test. I started my work term today and I had no idea what the day would bring.
The university website going down around noon was not a good start to the semester for anyone!!

I started the day with the Breakfast Smoothie - its really yummy and has oatmeal in it, I use greek yogurt which has tons of protein so its really filling.

For lunch I packed a pre-made Bruschetta Chicken  and a salad.
I baked a bunch of chicken on the weekend so I would be prepared for the week. I Put each breast in a separate tupperware, topped it with bruschetta and BOOM lunch in the fridge.

A couple hours later I had 1/4Cup of almonds for snack

Once my first day at work was done I headed to the gym - possible the busiest place on campus at 4:30 the first day back to school in January...
I managed to get an elliptical and did 30 minutes at a moderate pace.

I went home and had Chicken Salad on Toast.  With granny smith apple, and red grapes it was yummy and fresh.

7 Days to Skinnies Day 2

Yesterday was the first day of the plan
and I did about halfway good..


So today, Sunday Jan 8 - I would like to do better but I have a dinner date...
Anyway, here is what I did do/eat

9:00AM - Oatmeal with sliced banana, glass of milk,
12:00PM - gym: 5min step machine, 15min bike = 20min cardio, leg and ab strength
2:00PM - Pita and 1/2C grapes 2 cups of water

6:00PM - OOPS cheating already - I have a sushi date :)


All in all I think I did pretty good.  What did you do today?