Healthy Eating Plan

My Healthy Eating Plan

I’ve been doing some research and realized I do not have an eating plan. Since my goal isn’t weight loss (it will be a byproduct of my fitness goal), I haven’t given it as much thought until I read on one of the sites I just visited. So….here’s my written plan…for this week.

I'm amazed at the detail in some of these training programs. Most of them are for runners so I guess they have to be. Anyhow, I'll save those thought for another entry.

My biggest challenges are hydration, breakfast, and late-night snacking. I don’t eat breakfast. I’m not a morning person. So, the last thing I want to do in the morning is eat. A few months ago, my doctor recommended these protein shakes—AdvantEdge Carb Control Ready-to Drink Shakes. My favorite flavor is Café Caramel. Anyhow, since August, I’ve been drinking these shakes as a meal replacement. I’ll continue doing this.

Now, weekends are totally different. Most of the time, I skip breakfast or eat junk. Whatever we’ve had for dinner is usually what I’ll eat or go to IHOP. I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it.

I’m a night owl. While most people are settling down for bed around 8 or 9 in the evening, I’m melting butter and popping corn or eating chips. Sunday I bought two boxes of those 100-calories snacks. They’re usually the last thing I reach for when I want a snack. We’ll see how I do this week. I have some sugar free popsicles. I have some apples, blueberries, and walnuts.

I saved the best for last—my water intake. Don’t forget to drink your water, Sheila! I’ll keep a bottle of water on my desk and drink water after my meals.

I’m not worried about lunch and dinner. I’ll go back to cooking on Sundays. Yesterday, Crystal cooked—salmon, green beans, chicken, cabbage. She also made some low carb peanut butter cookies. Oh, and egg salad. My back up meal when I don’t feel like cooking—tuna or a salad.

Okay, I’m done.