A nice 5-mile walk but didn't wake up in time for yoga. Getting up and out early for workouts has become an issue in the last 2-3 weeks. I have my ups and downs. Now, I just feel out of it. My nutrition is pretty even but I just can't get up early - esp hard since I work from home and most of my appointments are after 11AM (I know...why am I complaining?) But I liked waking up with the world and get around. But lately, it's been hard. Time to make a doc visit.
All in all, with the heavy meal yesterday - the walk was very appreciated!
I learned from the past days that I can go a little overboard with lunch esp post-workout, leaving me empty with calories for dinner. Today I made a point of keeping a balanced lunch (turkey wrap, apple and yogurt). Afterwards, I needed to LEAVE THE KITCHEN...No hanging around watching TV or playing on the iPad. I just would start looking for something else to eat.
I went upstairs and meditated. Just a good 10 mins but enough to give me a transition from the post-workout lunch to the next phase of my day - calming my mind from any anxiety about 'if I'm satisfied'. Enjoyed the water for hydration and didn't get peckish until around dinner.
For dinner - it finally hit me. My non-cooking butt needs to find yummy and satisfying foods for dinner. The baked chicken is ugh to me after one day. I can give into that and the salads during lunch. I'm OK with Fiber One in the morning. But give me at least ONE meal for something satisfying, yum-sters and healthy.....Today was two out of the three.
Since I kept the intake pretty steady for breakfast and lunch, the dinner....well? MFP calculations gave me the lead way (yes....removing personal responsibility...Ha!) to have 2 legs and a small breast of fried chicken - with a slice of apple pie. Still under calories by 500 for today. But I know that I don't want to go that route all the time and need to at least give myself healthier options that are tasty for dinner.
This is a major obstacle - esp for my non-cooking self. I've done some cooking but would not enjoy it and fall off after a while. Cooking classes, 'quick' dinners from WF, and other things - usually just want a nice treat. I'll have to see how to make it work.