Fixing What I Eat!
This is written on day 45. I am doing this so I can properly reflect on my meals and see where I am going wrong. This is my attempt to be accountable.
So, without further ado: Monday Brunch and how I fixed it for Wednesday!
Brunch:
Admittedly, I did not have breakfast on Monday so I ate much more than I usually would. I was hungry and I could justify having the extra calories. I didn't realize how much fat was in this meal. I knew it would be high calorie, but the fat shocked me. I usually have half an avocado on it which would bring the fat up to 56g and the calories to 710. The sad, funny part about this is that I consider this sandwich healthyish. I would have this over a cinnamon roll or something like that beacuse I thought it to be healthier...
I've got to change this recipe.
Here is what I ate:
I've got to change this recipe.
Here is what I ate:
Becky's Breakfast Sandwich
Weight Watchers Whole Wheat Bread
1 Egg and 1 Egg white omelette (with green onion, salt, pepper, garlic powder and 1/8 cup shredded cheese)
Tomato Slice
1 slice of bacon
Franks Hot Sauce
President's Choice Monterey Jack Jalapeno Cheese Slice
President's Choice Smoky Bacon Mayo (1/2 tbs)
1 tbs of butter (unsalted)
1 tbs of butter (unsalted)
Total Calories: 601
Total Carbs: 20
Total Fat: 46g (yikes)
Total Protein: 33g
Total Fiber: 6g
I also chugged back a huge glass of water with this meal.
Reflection:
Okay, so this was not the healthiest of lunches. I did well to start, omelette sandwich (one egg and one egg white), it is the extras that I put on that makes it less healthy. I always put one slice of bacon on my egg sandwiches because of the flavour. The Mayo and extra cheese are not needed. I should have either put cheese in the omelette OR a slice on the sandwich, not both. I mean, since I didn't have breakfast, I wanted a lot of protein to fuel me.
Breakfast (Brunch):
I remade my breakfast this morning, cutting out everything unhealthy, just to see what would happen and if I would like it. I was literally about to cook the bacon and thought NO it is not worth it. Too much fat. So I did not. Here is my new and improved breakfast-- and I really enjoyed it!
(This is a picture from google, I forgot to take a picture)
(This is a picture from google, I forgot to take a picture)
Weight Watchers Whole Wheat Bread
1 Egg and 1 Egg white omelette (with green onion, salt, pepper, garlic powder)
Franks Hot Sauce
1/4 tbs of butter (unsalted)
I also had 2 big glasses of water with my breakfast this morning.
I also had 2 big glasses of water with my breakfast this morning.
Monday Wednesday
Total Calories: 601 Total Calories: 166
Total Carbs: 20 Total Carbs: 10
Total Fat: 46 (yikes) Total Fat: 8
Total Protein: 33 Total Protein: 13
Total Fiber: 6 Total Fiber: 4
Reflection
Now it seems as thought I am under eating at breakfast. I think I need to add something dairy to the meal, perhaps yogurt or a glass of milk. I didn't have yogurt on hand so I couldn't eat some. I also could add fruit to my breakfast but its grocery day, so I am out of apples and bananas. I was just as full as Monday after I had my breakfast today, but I am sure I will be wanting a snack sooner than Monday. It is time now that I sort out what that snack should be.
I have created this blog entry to be more accountable in my daily life. I can see the difference here. This is why I am not losing weight like I would like to. Just because something isn't sugary does not mean it is healthy. Just because you are FINALLY eating breakfast doesn't mean it is healthy. I ate 50% of my calories in breakfast alone on Monday, and I didn't even realize it until I sat down to make this blog post. I even tracked my calories on Monday (for breakfast) and it didn't compute that it was a huge number until today when I had to write them down for this post. The saddest part is that on Monday I said it was okay to add extra cheese and bacon and mayo because it was "brunch" and therefore I could eat the calories of two meals. I need to stop doing that. I need to be more active in my life. I cannot just assume something is healthy, or eat unhealthy because I woke up after a reasonable time to have breakfast.
I don't know if anyone is still reading this. I don't know if this helps anyone in anyway... but today's post has opened my eyes to make me see that I am not eating like I should be, and that is why these 2lbs have been so hard to lose!
I've got to sort this out.
Have a great day!
Make good choices,
xo
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