Journeys are better when shared together.
As a way to keep track of physical, mental & emotional growth, I am going to give you front row seats to the latest part of my fitness journey.
I am honing in on my diet & exercise this week with a strict meal plan & consistent exercise. Sunday evening, I spent a few hours in front of my computer creating a 7 day menu based on color coded containers for the Vegan Plan B. The plan is based on a completely whole foods, approximately 1500-1800 calorie, 6 meals a day lifestyle. The containers are a way to ensure portion control or prevent one from over-eating. This is the first day of following my new meal plan...
Due to my busy schedule, I did not eat the meals evenly spaced, so I found myself excessively hungry mid-afternoon. However, that was my fault. As you will see below I had quite a lot of food mapped out for my Monday...
B:Shakeology x1 + Teaspoon of PB x1
S: Watermelon x2
L: Baked Cauliflower x2 + Sunflower oil x2 + Salad made up of: Spinach x1, tomatoes x1 + Pumpkin seeds x1
S: Hummus x2 + Carrots x1
D: Pinto beansx1 + Brown Rice x2, 2 mini corn tortillas x1 + + Carmelized onions x1 + Coconut oil x1
S: 8 cashews x1
By color coding my meal plan, I was able to quickly identify that I was getting the correct amount of nutrition each day based on the containers. This saved so much hassle. Usually when I'm hungry, I look in the fridge, determine there is nothing to eat based on no quick snacks, then proceed to the eat the ever glorious Salt & Vinegar Kettle Chips. On this plan, I haven't once needed to grab for chips (even though I made sure none were in the house this week anyway). When I felt hungry, I looked at my little menu & knew what to eat next.
Here are FOUR things I have found to be true so far...
1. It takes time. I was increasingly overwhelemed upon looking up the Vegan plan and learning about the color containers. Once Monday & Tuesday meals were written complete, the rest of the week became easier to map out. You will need to take some time each week to have the best success. But YOU are worth it!
2. Create a shopping list. Who elese goes to the store with good intentions only to come out with a cart full of mix matched foods? I find myself trying to piece together decent meals based on my sporatic shopping spree. Don't do that to yourself. With meal planning, shopping becomes so easy. I don't have to guess what I need. I am less likely to pick up things that aren't healthy because it's not on my list. AND it makes shopping so much quicker. I dont know about you, but with kids, grocery shopping seems like a daunting task. Last night I went shopping with my whole family and a list. One of our fastest weekly shopping trips to date!
3. You CAN do it. Just take a breath. All will be fine. Seriously, there are enough of us supporting each other, that if you put in the time, you will succeed.
4. Stick to it. Now that you've done all the hard work pre-planning, follow your plan. Sometimes it will be difficult. Im doing 1 week, 7 days, of a strict meal plan. I can do that. I can go without icecream or cookies or chips for one week. I get to eat my favorite fruits & splurge on dark chocolate some days. I will be fine.
My prediction is by the end of the week my body is going to be a whole lot happier on a strictly clean & nutrient dense diet.
Wholesome Living. Overall Wellness. Mind, Body, Soul.
Update: Lost a few pounds and feeling super!
As a way to keep track of physical, mental & emotional growth, I am going to give you front row seats to the latest part of my fitness journey.
I am honing in on my diet & exercise this week with a strict meal plan & consistent exercise. Sunday evening, I spent a few hours in front of my computer creating a 7 day menu based on color coded containers for the Vegan Plan B. The plan is based on a completely whole foods, approximately 1500-1800 calorie, 6 meals a day lifestyle. The containers are a way to ensure portion control or prevent one from over-eating. This is the first day of following my new meal plan...
Due to my busy schedule, I did not eat the meals evenly spaced, so I found myself excessively hungry mid-afternoon. However, that was my fault. As you will see below I had quite a lot of food mapped out for my Monday...
B:Shakeology x1 + Teaspoon of PB x1
S: Watermelon x2
L: Baked Cauliflower x2 + Sunflower oil x2 + Salad made up of: Spinach x1, tomatoes x1 + Pumpkin seeds x1
S: Hummus x2 + Carrots x1
D: Pinto beansx1 + Brown Rice x2, 2 mini corn tortillas x1 + + Carmelized onions x1 + Coconut oil x1
S: 8 cashews x1
By color coding my meal plan, I was able to quickly identify that I was getting the correct amount of nutrition each day based on the containers. This saved so much hassle. Usually when I'm hungry, I look in the fridge, determine there is nothing to eat based on no quick snacks, then proceed to the eat the ever glorious Salt & Vinegar Kettle Chips. On this plan, I haven't once needed to grab for chips (even though I made sure none were in the house this week anyway). When I felt hungry, I looked at my little menu & knew what to eat next.
Here are FOUR things I have found to be true so far...
1. It takes time. I was increasingly overwhelemed upon looking up the Vegan plan and learning about the color containers. Once Monday & Tuesday meals were written complete, the rest of the week became easier to map out. You will need to take some time each week to have the best success. But YOU are worth it!
2. Create a shopping list. Who elese goes to the store with good intentions only to come out with a cart full of mix matched foods? I find myself trying to piece together decent meals based on my sporatic shopping spree. Don't do that to yourself. With meal planning, shopping becomes so easy. I don't have to guess what I need. I am less likely to pick up things that aren't healthy because it's not on my list. AND it makes shopping so much quicker. I dont know about you, but with kids, grocery shopping seems like a daunting task. Last night I went shopping with my whole family and a list. One of our fastest weekly shopping trips to date!
3. You CAN do it. Just take a breath. All will be fine. Seriously, there are enough of us supporting each other, that if you put in the time, you will succeed.
4. Stick to it. Now that you've done all the hard work pre-planning, follow your plan. Sometimes it will be difficult. Im doing 1 week, 7 days, of a strict meal plan. I can do that. I can go without icecream or cookies or chips for one week. I get to eat my favorite fruits & splurge on dark chocolate some days. I will be fine.
My prediction is by the end of the week my body is going to be a whole lot happier on a strictly clean & nutrient dense diet.
Wholesome Living. Overall Wellness. Mind, Body, Soul.
Update: Lost a few pounds and feeling super!
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