This week's change is ...
-0.9 lbs.
When I saw that number this morning I was bummed. I know it's a loss, but I also know that I didn't do anything to deserve it. I'm really not committing myself to this the way I need to. When I stepped off the scale I packed up my gym bag so I could keep it in my car for after work. And when work was over, I hopped in my car and headed straight to the gym (Hubs was on puppy duty). I got on one of these:
See the screen?
That's right. It's a little video screen. When you get on the bike a cute teacher instructs you through an entire workout of your choosing. Jealous? It's ok, I would be too! Finding this cool machine means I don't have to wait around for a spin class to start, I can do it whenever I want! I haven't done one in years though so my derrière is feeling the pain right now ...
I also have a confession to make. I missed the deadline to submit my starting weight for the Punk My Plateau Challenge at Fabulous Financials. It just completely slipped my mind. No matter, I still plan to lose those 5 pounds!
On the eating front, I need some help. Since becoming a vegetarian I've found that I'm also hesitant to eat a couple other foods. Like milk. And eggs. Not that I won't ever eat them again, but I just feel a little uneasy about it. But here's my problem, what do I eat for breakfast?!? My go-to is usually cereal but I can't do that anymore. I tried non-dairy milk but didn't like that either ... If you have any ideas please throw them my way! Am I doomed to a future filled with whole wheat frozen waffles?
When I saw that number this morning I was bummed. I know it's a loss, but I also know that I didn't do anything to deserve it. I'm really not committing myself to this the way I need to. When I stepped off the scale I packed up my gym bag so I could keep it in my car for after work. And when work was over, I hopped in my car and headed straight to the gym (Hubs was on puppy duty). I got on one of these:
See the screen?
That's right. It's a little video screen. When you get on the bike a cute teacher instructs you through an entire workout of your choosing. Jealous? It's ok, I would be too! Finding this cool machine means I don't have to wait around for a spin class to start, I can do it whenever I want! I haven't done one in years though so my derrière is feeling the pain right now ...
I also have a confession to make. I missed the deadline to submit my starting weight for the Punk My Plateau Challenge at Fabulous Financials. It just completely slipped my mind. No matter, I still plan to lose those 5 pounds!
On the eating front, I need some help. Since becoming a vegetarian I've found that I'm also hesitant to eat a couple other foods. Like milk. And eggs. Not that I won't ever eat them again, but I just feel a little uneasy about it. But here's my problem, what do I eat for breakfast?!? My go-to is usually cereal but I can't do that anymore. I tried non-dairy milk but didn't like that either ... If you have any ideas please throw them my way! Am I doomed to a future filled with whole wheat frozen waffles?
speaking as someone who has been vegetarian for 8 years. some good breakfasts include:
ReplyDelete-French toast (you can find vegan recipes online which use banana or apple sauce instead of eggs) And soymilk, we have one in Canada called "So Good". I love it, the taste definitely grows on you but in a recipe hopefully you won't notice it much
-Homemade waffles, so easy to make, but you can actually control the ingredients.
-Bagel with peanut butter and sliced strawberries (instead of jam). so good
-If you don't have hard feelings towards cottage cheese, it's a vegetarians best friend. You buy "dry curd" cottage cheese, mix with fruit and dry cereal for crunch. I has a ton of protein for very little calories, you can also have it for desert with fruit and some chocolate sauce for big taste, small calories.
I'll have to think about some more besides easy stuff like smoothies. Hope i helped a little, now i'm hungry. lol
I always hit the gym when my favorite shows are on so I can keep entertained. It helps me log more time. The only soy milk I liked was 8th Continent.
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Oleander - Thanks for all the recs! Those are all awesome ideas.
ReplyDeleteKari - I'll have to see if I can find that brand somewhere around here. Good to know of something that someone else likes.
Have you tried almond milk instead of soy? I actually think it tastes better than milk, though its consistency is a bit thinner.
ReplyDeleteYeah I was going to say peanut butter toast. PB+bread=complete protein. So what do you mean by non-dairy milk? Soy/rice/almond? All of the above? I've gotten quite used to soy milk (although I confess the main reason I drink it is because it's shelf-stable for like a year haha). Also, I know it probably doesn't mean much, but when I can I try to buy organic free-range eggs and organic milk/yogurt. Doesn't always happen. Buy yeah, if you're not combining the right foods to get a complete protein (which honestly you're probably doing more than you realize) you always know for sure than any animal protein is a complete one.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth - I haven't tried almond milk yet. I keep hearing about it, but the store by my house doesn't sell it :( I'll have to branch out a little and see if I can find it.
ReplyDeleteAmanda - I tried soy milk, but I admit I should probably give it another shot (maybe after I try almond milk?). I did like the shelf life on it though!
I actually bought organic milk (Horizon) thinking it would be a better option, but then I read horrible stuff about how Horizon doesn't treat their cows right :( Maybe I can find a better brand to use.
And PB+toast/bagel=awesome meal.
ya, organic sometimes equals bad. because they don't medicate them or treat them, which means no vaccines or deworming. Honestly, my aunt has a dairy farm and her cows are treated wonderfully (so they will continue to produce good product). I know that Canadian farms are different than American farms though, so that bit of information may not be that beneficial to you.
ReplyDeleteOleander - I've actually heard that Canada has very different standards for milk than the U.S. So much so that U.S. milk can't be sold as milk in Canada. I think it's called "dairy beverage" or something. Crazy!
ReplyDeleteAnd my issue really is how the cows are treated, not the milk itself. If I can find a real milk product by a company that treat its animals well I'll have no problem going that route. I guess that's just hard to do.