My Attempt At Dieting: Week Two

Well I am definitely getting into the swing of things! I only ate out like three times last week, and one of those times I got garlic crab tator tots (Dr. Teeth on 20th & Mission). Like I was really going to pass those up. Come on.

But other than that I’ve been sticking to a pretty simple diet and really cutting down on the amount of food I consume daily. Because usually I’m like oh hey, it’s been an hour since I’ve eaten better order a pizza. But not anymore! I’m a new woman.

Since I’m a working lady, I had to plan ahead of time to ensure that I’m actually eating right during the day. This task becomes more difficult considering I don’t have an oven or stove top. I have to get creative. Here’s my diet plan that I try to stick to throughout the day:

BREAKFAST:

I personally can’t live without coffee. I know, I know, not good for me. But one lifestyle change at a time here, people. So I’ve been starting my day with a cup of coffee either at home or on the go and I’ve been bringing mango and apple slices with me to work so I can have a sweet start to my day that doesn’t include three cake pops from Starbucks (guilty pleasure, am I right?). I like to add a dollop of greek yogurt to round out the meal. I know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but I usually just don’t have time to indulge in a hearty one, so I have to keep it simple.

LUNCH:

There are two versions of lunch for me. The first is when I haven’t been lazy and have prepped something at the beginning of the week at a friend’s house (yes, I use them for their stoves, judge me). Last week I made a big pot of quinoa pasta with broccoli, tossed in a light sauce I made with garlic and tomato paste (I mentioned it in my last post). Super easy and really satisfying. I separated them into portions for the week and every day just added meat if I wanted to. I’m obsessed with seafood, so I added shrimp to mine but chicken would be good too. The second version is the lazy one where I grab a lean cuisine on my way out the door because I would rather spend more time on my hair. Can get boring after awhile, but they’re low in calories and really convenient.

DINNER:

Dinner is where I actually have fun because I’m home and I have time to make something really tasty. I’ve found a lot of easy, healthy recipes on Pinterest and Buzzfeed that I like and I also just experiment. Like tonight I made lettuce cups (or cup like) with shrimp, corn and artichoke. I mixed some light mayo with sriracha to use as a sauce and I was so impressed with myself I sent a picture to everyone I knew and posted it on Instagram. So easy to make, low in calories and really yummy!

SNACKS:

I make sure to portion out of snacks so when I’m at work and I’m eating I don’t overeat if I’m working in the office and get distracted. I’ll have a cup of cottage cheese, some wheat thins, or whole grain toast with almond butter in between meals and they all keep me full and give me energy throughout the day so I’m not scaring people with my hanger.

It’s still a work in progress but this system has been working well for me so far! It’s all about the prep.

Today I also followed through on my goal to do something physical once a week. I went to Lands End and hiked the trails and along the beach. Beautiful views and great exercise!