For the past couple days I've been feeling a bit under the weather, so I kept my workouts to a minimum. I was pretty active though, I still got a chance to sneak in some Wii Fit games, but nothing too hard.
Today it was a great day, I am back to my own self! I am happy and very energetic. I managed to change my diet a little bit, I cut back the carbs and boosted up my veggies intake. I eat salad once a day, sometimes twice. I try to vary my salad ingredients just keep things interesting. I love salad in general and I could probably have it twice a day every day, if only someone would prep it for me :) Everytime I chop the lettuce and I hear that crunch, I remember how lucky we are nowadays to have all these fresh foods available all seasons. Growing up in Romania, we didn't have fresh veggies available during the winter and I still remember the excitement in my sister's voice year by year, saying she couldn't wait for the spring to come to get some lettuce and make a "green" salad!
Going back to my diet, if I have couple slices of toast with lunch I try not to have rice or pasta for dinner, just veggies and protein. I snack on low fat cheese, almonds and fruits. I bought a whole pack of baby carrots and I am planning to make some healthy dips next week. One would be homemade hummus (without the tahini) and ricotta cheese, scallions and dill dip. I will do my best to post the recipes and pictures.
The other day we were at the mall and we ended up eating lunch at Chili's. I was feeling kind of weak and super hungry, so I needed more than a salad. I ordered their chicken fajita sandwich platter and figured I will just have the sandwich and leave the fries. It looked and smelled amazing!!! It had grilled chicken, avocado, cheese (don't remember what kind) and sauteed onions and peppers. Omigod, it was so "scrumptious" - my son's favorite adjective!!! I ate half of it, snacked on few fries and I was full. I asked for a box and took the rest home and had it for lunch yesterday. Now, if this was me last week, I would've gulped down the whole sandwich in a few bites, because it really was that delicious. I am so proud that I actually stopped myself when I felt full and didn't shove it in my mouth just because I thought is good.
I am an emotional eater and I am trying so hard to change. If I am upset or happy I reach for something to munch on. If I am stressed or bored I reach for a snack. That's called emotional eating and I am trying to quit it! I read an article on this topic in the Prevention magazine and I learnt that emotional hunger is felt above your neck whereas the real hunger is below the neck. So, everytime you feel hungry or in the mood for something sweet or salty, you should stop and think if your stomach is really the one asking for food. For me it's easy to establish that, when I am in the mood for a snack or something yummy, I usually feel my mouth watering or mytaste buds dancing only at the thought of a piece of chocolate ;)
Tomorrow we are attending the baptism of our dear friends' baby girl. I will be so happy to see them, my gorgeous godson and his beautiful sister, that I am afraid I am gonna eat the priest too! I am only kidding, not sure what kind of food or drinks will be served, but I am planning to enjoy it as much as I can and maybe cut back on few other things before and after the event.
Good night!
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