I'm slowly beating jet lag. I'm a morning person so I really don't mind the early morning wake-ups. I do wish my sleep quality was a bit better but I think that will happen when I incorporate daily exercise again.
I had a busy Thursday so Friday I took a more laid back approach. I did everything slower so I didn't hurt myself but I stayed awake all day. I've never cooked in slow-motion before since I'm a 'git er done' type of person but I figured my zombie state didn't need to get a chopping injury. There are more peaceful methods of waking myself up.
I managed some core work and pilates Friday morning. I look forward to making it a daily morning thing again.
Here are pictures of meals I've had since Thursday night. It feels good to cook again. Please excuse the terrible lighting and quick snapshots.
Thursday lunch was my leftover 6" sub from the night before from Subway. What's your favorite sub from Subway? Mine is either oven roasted chicken or turkey breast loaded with vegetables with a smidge of yellow mustard.
Thursday Dinner
Thai Chicken Curry over Brown Basmati Rice
Sides: Tomato Lentil Curry and Steamed Broccoli
Friday Breakfast
Banana Oat Pancakes served with Fresh Strawberries
Friday Lunch
Indian Spinach Chicken Curry over Brown Basmati Rice
Sides: Tomato Lentil Curry and Steamed Broccli
(Side note: This is the boyfriend's plate. Mine had more lentil curry and less chicken curry)
Friday Dinner
Lasagna Tacos with Turkey Chili and Grilled Chicken
(Lots of vegetables in the Chili)
Sides: Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Steamed Broccoli
Restocking the fridge is a multi-stop process since I pick things up from different stores. I only hit up one of the stops Thursday night. I plan on going to the Asian stores today to fully restock my arsenal.
It's unacceptable that my kitchen has no light-sodium soy sauce, Japanese rice, and rice wine. I'm semi-joking.
What are your must haves in the kitchen?
My boyfriend and I discussed our health goals for the new year. He wants to up the ante and finally get down to goal weight. We're giving up red meat this month (not that we ate it much anyway).
When I was growing up, it was hard losing weight when the rest of the family didn't need to. I wasn't allowed to eat certain things while I watched the rest of the family enjoy. This created a sense of deprivation and injustice. I started to equate food with reward. I got to have x if I lost ___ amount of weight.
This journey has been totally about fixing my relationship with food. I enjoy food but I won't let it control me anymore. I don't eat in secret anymore. You won't find junk food in my desk drawers hidden from the rest of the family.
I used to walk to a farther convenience store to buy my junk food so the cashiers wouldn't recognize me. I always felt judged when I bought junk. I felt like the cashier was thinking, "Wow, all this for her? No wonder she's so fat."
Shame didn't stop me from binging though.
I didn't tackle my binge eating until late 2009 (the beginning of this journey) when I realized it stemmed from feeling deprived. It was a result of the endless cycle of yo-yo dieting.
In the beginning, I cut things cold turkey. I eliminated junk food and had a very set meal plan that I made for myself. Calorie counting was how I started out. It was easy in the beginning to stick to something new. The pounds were flying off. I was feeling happy from the results. I indulged in a piece of dark chocolate whenever I needed something sweet. I ate breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner.
I think I stopped calorie counting about a year into it when I started to realize I had a pretty accurate view of what I was eating. I cooked almost all of my meals unless I was traveling so I had full control of ingredients. I was extremely mindful of my cravings and figuring out the reasons behind them.
Am I really craving it?
Can I make it at home?
Am I just tired?
Am I dehydrated?
A list of questions ensue whenever a craving emerges.
I'm not saying I haven't relapsed occasionally, Au contraire. I just don't fall as hard or as long when it happens. I pick myself up and start again. My idea of overeating now is much different than in the past.
Every day is a new day!
Good luck with everyone's goals. I'm almost feeling completely myself again. I know when I start exercising is when it'll all fall into place.
9 comments:
Your food looks great as usual. Glad you decided to take it easy so you didnt chop your fingers off. LOL
Glad you are feeling yourself again! I have had a long time of healing my relationship with food. I used to always view foods as either diet foods or bad foods, which certainly wasn't healthy. Now I rarely feel guilt for eating anything. Not that I don't get annoyed at myself if I snack too much at times, but you just move on from there.
I actually like the steak and cheese from Subway, although I haven't eaten there in years. I used to work at one when I was in college.
you have no idea how much this insight helps! Thank you for sharing this :)!
Great post. I love to get a glimpse of what you are eating at home. I really hope that you beat the jet lag soon. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
You make such great dishes! It's inspiring. :)
Nice insights in this post. With me the weight problem has also stemmed from feeling deprived and yo-yo dieting. I started dieting at the age of seven because my mom was always telling me what a shame it was that I was so fat. :( The really sad thing is that I was just a normal slightly chunky little kid and would have grown out of it if I hadn't developed a major eating disorder.
Oooh, all those curries look tasty. We make a lot of curries around here. My boyfriend is addicted to coconut curry, so I have to make it for him every couple of weeks.
My grocery must haves: cumin, cilantro, onions, basmati rice, sushi rice, soy sauce, liquid smoke (I put a little it into bibimpbap, which I eat fairly regularly),eggs, and lentils and beans. We go through those items the fastest- and of course there is an additional list of produce that I constantly restock. I'd say greens (spinach, kale,etc.) celery, tomatoes and mushrooms are my top veggies. I HATE being out of any of those. Though I suppose I don't like being out of carrots, radishes or red peppers either.
If I had my druthers there would be a farmers market next door to my house.
I'm going to start growing shade veggies indoors (greens, mushrooms, radishes, etc.) because a) plants are beautiful and amazing and b) how great would it be to harvest my own salads in the dead of winter?
Welcome back! I enjoyed reading all of your vacation posts and I'm glad you all had a great trip.
Favorite Subway sandwich? None of them have ever knocked me out, but lately I've been ordering the veggie patty with a ton of veggies, provolone, and a squeeze of light mayo. It's not a low-cal sandwich, but it's satisfying, especially when I don't want to eat meat.
Must-haves in my fridge/freezer/pantry: Sriracha sauce, garlic and onion powder, dill, basil, olive oil, spinach (fresh and frozen), salmon, eggs, cheese, grated cheese, beans, tomato products, soy burgers, pasta, milk, coffee
Oh my goodness your posts and food pictures are so inspiring! Keep up the great work.
Glad you are home safe and sound Grace.
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