Day 16 - The Salad Days
Wahoo! And, I repeat WAHOO! I am on day 16 of the AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge. 8 DAYS LEFT!
You might be wondering why I named this post "The Salad Days." I bet you instantly thought of how Cleopatra used the phrase in Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra. Not really. I know enough about Shakespeare's work to be dangerous, but actually didn't know that is where it came from until I Googled it. But then, no, maybe you were thinking of when H.I. McDunnough uses the expression in Raising Arizona. Closer. That movie did come to mind when I thought of the title. But, it really is just because I eat quite a bit of salad these days.
The phrase is used to mean youthful, inexperienced or green (looked that up as well). So, actually the phrase has two meanings for me. The first one, applies to when I started this challenge. I was pretty green when it came to eating healthy all of the time. I eat very healthy MOST of the time, but when it comes to a snack, I tend to reward myself with not healthy things. If I go for a long run, I think eating crappy food truly balances it out. For the most part, it does. But, 17 days ago, I was on the upper end of my comfort zone in weight and I felt like instead of eating healthy 80% of time with 20% treats, it was closer to a 50/50 split and I could feel the control slipping away. So, I had quite a bit to learn about choosing healthy all of the time, limiting myself, portion control and to basically get my face out of the candy aisle and far away from the Doritos.
The second meaning...I eat salad all of the time, even when it isn't intended to be a salad. Usually at Subway, I am SUPER nice to the person behind the counter, in hopes that they will give me the bigger part of the sub when they cut that 12 inches of heaven in half. You know it. I know it. They NEVER cut that thing evenly...and I want in on the bigger end of the deal. I am not sure that being extra polite has ever worked, but I have always tried. But, not anymore. This girl has got a new strategy. Well, I am still pleasant and all, but now instead of going longer, I go higher. Go higher or go home, is what I always say. I stack that thing up so high, that it is basically a salad inside whole wheat bread. In fact, yesterday I noticed the sideways glance from the man in front of me, as I continued to add veggies to my sub. This morning, my egg whites looked more like a salad than eggs (kale, spinach, mushrooms and tomatoes). In fact, now that I think about it, I had a turkey burger last night that was a towering display of fresh greens, tomatoes and onions piled quite high and oh, so delicious.
So, yes, these are what I like to call my salad days. As always, I will fully admit that I am being challenged throughout my day. But, I am determined to make this new way of thinking about food stick, so I continue to see results. So, while the Salad Days are challenging, I look forward to feeling comfortable in my own skin during the Dog Days of Summer.
EXCITING NEWS
My friend Liz Blom, registered Dietitian, wellness coach and AdvoCare Independent Distributor will be starting a new 24 Day Challenge group on Tuesday, April 7th. She will kick off the 24 days with a kick off party that will include snack ideas, meal prep and 24 Day Challenge review. So, if you are interested in joining this group, please contact her at healthygirlliz@comcast.net or check out her nutrition and wellness page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lizblom.nutritionandwellness
Throughout the day...lots of water
You might be wondering why I named this post "The Salad Days." I bet you instantly thought of how Cleopatra used the phrase in Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra. Not really. I know enough about Shakespeare's work to be dangerous, but actually didn't know that is where it came from until I Googled it. But then, no, maybe you were thinking of when H.I. McDunnough uses the expression in Raising Arizona. Closer. That movie did come to mind when I thought of the title. But, it really is just because I eat quite a bit of salad these days.
The phrase is used to mean youthful, inexperienced or green (looked that up as well). So, actually the phrase has two meanings for me. The first one, applies to when I started this challenge. I was pretty green when it came to eating healthy all of the time. I eat very healthy MOST of the time, but when it comes to a snack, I tend to reward myself with not healthy things. If I go for a long run, I think eating crappy food truly balances it out. For the most part, it does. But, 17 days ago, I was on the upper end of my comfort zone in weight and I felt like instead of eating healthy 80% of time with 20% treats, it was closer to a 50/50 split and I could feel the control slipping away. So, I had quite a bit to learn about choosing healthy all of the time, limiting myself, portion control and to basically get my face out of the candy aisle and far away from the Doritos.
The second meaning...I eat salad all of the time, even when it isn't intended to be a salad. Usually at Subway, I am SUPER nice to the person behind the counter, in hopes that they will give me the bigger part of the sub when they cut that 12 inches of heaven in half. You know it. I know it. They NEVER cut that thing evenly...and I want in on the bigger end of the deal. I am not sure that being extra polite has ever worked, but I have always tried. But, not anymore. This girl has got a new strategy. Well, I am still pleasant and all, but now instead of going longer, I go higher. Go higher or go home, is what I always say. I stack that thing up so high, that it is basically a salad inside whole wheat bread. In fact, yesterday I noticed the sideways glance from the man in front of me, as I continued to add veggies to my sub. This morning, my egg whites looked more like a salad than eggs (kale, spinach, mushrooms and tomatoes). In fact, now that I think about it, I had a turkey burger last night that was a towering display of fresh greens, tomatoes and onions piled quite high and oh, so delicious.
So, yes, these are what I like to call my salad days. As always, I will fully admit that I am being challenged throughout my day. But, I am determined to make this new way of thinking about food stick, so I continue to see results. So, while the Salad Days are challenging, I look forward to feeling comfortable in my own skin during the Dog Days of Summer.
EXCITING NEWS
My friend Liz Blom, registered Dietitian, wellness coach and AdvoCare Independent Distributor will be starting a new 24 Day Challenge group on Tuesday, April 7th. She will kick off the 24 days with a kick off party that will include snack ideas, meal prep and 24 Day Challenge review. So, if you are interested in joining this group, please contact her at healthygirlliz@comcast.net or check out her nutrition and wellness page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lizblom.nutritionandwellness
Day 16 - These are the good old Salad Days
I linked to some of the products for detailed product information.
1st thing in the morning - Advocare Catalyst and AdvoCare Orange Spark
30 minutes before breakfast - MNS® (color pack)
30 minutes before breakfast - MNS® (color pack)
Breakfast - Egg whites with tomatoes, mushrooms, kale and spinach
Lunch - Toam-Yum soup with shrimp - MNS® (both white packs)
Snack - AdvoCare Coffecino and banana - possibly carrots and hummus
Dinner - Irish turkey burger with a great big salad
Evening/After Dinner -Who knows? Time will tell. I just know that it won't be beer, wine, candy, sugar, cookies, chips, candy or Diet Coke or beer or any of the other stuff that I hate to love.
Throughout the day...lots of water
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