Katie's Food Journal

[K-Squared]

I've got to say, the thought of eating veggies has become exhausting. It's getting to the point where I am considering skipping a meal/snack so that I can take a rest from eating all the vegetables - and I love vegetables!! Despite not losing weight (according to my maybe-messed-up-scale) I find myself feeling full by the time I get to eat my starches. This is exacerbated by the fact that I am already a slow eater. I've seen somewhere that at least one other person felt the same, and the advice for them was to eat less of the soup/salad/fruit and take a smaller portion of veggies and starches for the 50/50 plate. I will give that a go, though I worry it will worsen my already sorry weight loss.
I am continuing to push ahead with C25K and managed to sneak in an extra 5 minutes of running at the end of my 'scheduled' runs - so, pretty pleased about that.

Breakfast
Steel Cut Oats
1 Tsp Brown Sugar
Strawberries/Banana

Lunch
Cabbage Soup
Cauliflower
Chana Masala

Dinner
Salad with Bell Pepper, Red Onion, Tomato, FF Dressing
White Bean and Red Lentil Burgers (On Lettuce) with Tomato, Red Onion, Mustard, Ketchup
Roasted Potatoes
Brussel Sprouts

Snacks
Snap Peas
Baby Carrots
Figs
Cherries

Exercise
6 90-Second Runs
5 Minute Run
45 Squats
30 Assisted Push-Ups
90 Crunches

[K-Squared]

Took a day off from the running today, and looking forward to starting week 3 tomorrow. By the time I begin week 4, I am planning to stick with the routine for 6 days instead of 3, in order to build up my stamina - particularly because I am not taking the prescribed day off in between runs, only 'weeks'.
Still eating lots of delicious starches and tons of veggies with the scale doing whatever the heck it wants!! I am planning to continue MWL for the next month, and then I will reevaluate my plan. At the end of June, I told my husband that I would either succeed with MWL and lose weight, or find that nothing really seems to work for me and embrace my normal WFPB life style and return to enjoying nuts and avocado - either way I win! So, for now, I will press forward and continue with MWL for another 4 weeks.

Breakfast
Steel Cut Oats
1 Tsp Brown Sugar
Strawberries/Bananas

Lunch
Red Lentil and White Bean Burgers with Ketchup, Mustard, Red Onion, and Tomato served on Lettuce
Salad with Red Onion, Bell Pepper, Tomato, Cucumber, and FF Dressing
Summer Squash
Corn

Dinner
Broccoli and Chickpea 'Tacos' served in Lettuce Wrap with Salsa
Salad with Red Onion, Bell Pepper, Tomato, Cucumber, and FF Dressing

Snacks
Apple
Carrots
Snap Peas
Cherries

Exercise
30 Minute Walk
Soccer with the Family

[K-Squared]

Started Week 3 of C25K today and feeling good about it. Our dinner tonight was delicious and I enjoyed it, but not too much! The only worrying part to me is that we marinated the portobello mushrooms in liquid amino's which have a higher salt content. I forgot to weigh in today, so I will have to post tomorrow morning to the final July MWL board.

Breakfast
Steel Cut Oats
1 Tsp Brown Sugar
Peaches/Banana

Lunch
Salad
Mixed Veggies
Leftover Chickpeas/Broccoli/Salsa (So tiny but delicious)
Roasted Potatoes with Ketchup

Dinner
Spring Rolls Wrapped in Rice Paper with: Portobello Mushrooms, Brown Rice Noodles, Cucumber, Carrot, Bell Pepper, Purple Cabbage, Mint, Ginger Sauce, and Scallions.
Miso Soup with Mushrooms and Scallions

Snacks
Apple
Grapes
Cherries

Exercise
Soccer with my boys
Playing at the Pool
3 1-Minute Runs
2 90-Second Runs
2 3-Minute Runs

[K-Squared]

Well, I've officially completed a full month eating MWL. Overall, it has been a rewarding experience, and I enjoy going to bed not berating myself regarding my eating habits for the day. Still, as a perfectionist, being unable to weigh/track (and my scale issues) have caused me frustration as I am unsure that I am eating the correct amount. That being said, I will plough ahead and continue with MWL for the month of August. My son's birthday is on the 25th (8 years old!) and I am planning to indulge for his birthday dinner (vegan fondue). Thankfully, a single meal has never been the cause of my derailment - as long as it excludes peanut butter!!

Breakfast
Steel Cut Oats
1 Tsp Brown Sugar
Peaches/Banana

Lunch
Leftover Spring Rolls in Rice Wraps: Portobello Mushrooms, Assorted Veggies, Ginger Sauce, and Brown Rice Noodles
Salad with Assorted Veggies and FF Dressing

Dinner
Curried Shepherd's Pie
Southern Style Collard Greens
Cabbage Soup

Snacks
Snap Peas/Carrots
Peach
Grapes
Cherries

Exercise
45 Minute Walk with My Boys
2 90-Second Runs
2 3-Minute Runs
45 Squats
30 Assisted Push Ups
90 Crunches

[K-Squared]

Finished week 3 of C25K and planning to repeat the sequence one more time before moving on to week 4. Looking forward to a hike with friends and family tomorrow. One more week before I'm back to school to prep for the upcoming year.

Breakfast
Steel Cut Oats
1 Tsp Brown Sugar
Peaches/Banana

Lunch
Cabbage Soup
Curried Shepherd's Pie

Dinner
Cabbage Soup
Roasted Potatoes
Corn on the Cob
Broccoli

Exercise
2 90-Second Runs
2 3-Minute Runs
45 Squats
9 Push-ups
90 Crunches

Snacks
Snap Peas
Carrots
Cherries

[K-Squared]

Got to go on a wonderful 5.3 mile hike today at the Skunk Canyon Trail. Was pleased to find that the trail wasn't over-crowded and that we managed to avoid bear encounters! Brought a lunch of oatmeal along, as it seems to be one of the easier meals to eat while hiking.

Breakfast
Steel Cut Oats
1 Tsp Brown Sugar
Peaches/Bananas

Lunch
Steel Cut Oats
1 Tsp Brown Sugar
Peaches

Dinner
Cabbage Soup
Cauliflower/Broccoli
Chana Masala Saag with Brown Rice

Snacks
Carrots/Snap Peas
Figs
Cherries

Exercise
5.3 Mile Hike

[K-Squared]

Another lovely day in Colorado! Just enjoying time outdoors with the family until we return to (in-person) school. I am hopeful that we will return to virtual learning before too many of our school community become ill - also, it will afford us the opportunity to better enjoy the fall weather.

Breakfast
Steel Cut Oats
1 Tsp Brown Sugar
Strawberries/Banana

Lunch
Cabbage Soup
Summer Squash
Chana Masala Saag with Brown Rice

Dinner
Cabbage Soup
Salad with Bell Pepper, Onion, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, FF Dressing
Beets and Sweets

Snacks
Figs
Cherries
Snap Peas
Carrots
Grapes

Exercise
3 90-Second Runs
2 3-Minute Runs
60 Squats
9 Push-Ups
90 Crunches

[bunsofaluminum]

Hiking in Colorado sounds just wonderful! Looks like you’re doing really well with your menus. Have fun with that kiddo on the 25th and enjoy planning your Feast Day!

[K-Squared]

Hiking in Colorado sounds just wonderful! Looks like you’re doing really well with your menus. Have fun with that kiddo on the 25th and enjoy planning your Feast Day!

Hi bunsofaluminum! Hiking in Colorado is the best - it's why we moved out here 6 years ago! I'm loving all the food we are eating, but still manage to second-guess myself about the quantity of food I enjoy... I am most definitely looking forward to my son's birthday (and all the treats that will go along with it) and planning to only indulge for dinner/dessert!! Here's hoping we can make it full of joy despite COVID keeping us locked in

[K-Squared]

Another beautiful day here in Colorado with my boys. We took it easy this morning and did some watercoloring. This afternoon I went for a run while the boys rode their bikes across the open-space.

Breakfast
Steel Cut Oats
1 Tsp Brown Sugar
Peaches/Banana

Lunch
Cabbage Soup
Mixed Veggies
Roasted Potatoes with Ketchup

Dinner
Salad
Feijoada on Brown Rice

Snacks
Snap Peas
Figs
Cherries

Exercise
2 - 90 Seconds Runs
2 - 3 Minute Runs
60 Squats
90 Crunches
9 Push-Ups

[K-Squared]

Breakfast
Steel Cut Oats
1 Tsp Brown Sugar
Peaches/Banana

Lunch
Feijoada over Brown Rice
Salad
Mixed Veggies

Dinner
Asparagus
Lettuce 'Nachos' - Ancho Lentils, Bean Queso, Salsa, Red Cabbage, Hot Sauce

Snacks
Cherries
Snap Peas
Peach

Exercise
2 - 90 Second Runs
2 - 3 Minute Runs
108 Crunches
10 Push Ups
60 Squats

[K-Squared]

My mom is coming to Colorado tomorrow to watch our boy while my husband and I return to school! But first, we will stop in RMNP for one last summer camping trip .

Breakfast
Steel Cut Oats
1 Tsp Brown Sugar
Peaches/Bananas

Lunch
Salad
Mixed Veggies
Roasted Potatoes

Dinner
Chana Masala over Brown Rice
Broccoli

Snacks
Cherries
Apple
Carrots/Snap Peas
Peach

Exercise
1 Hour Walk

[K-Squared]

Breakfast
Steel Cut Oats
1 Tsp Brown Sugar
Peaches/Bananas

Lunch
Apple
Broccoli
Chana Masala over Brown Rice

Dinner
Squash
Potato Bowl with Lettuce, Peach/Black Bean Salsa, Coleslaw

Snacks
Cherries
Snap Peas
Grapes

Excerise
House Cleaning for my Mom's Visit

[K-Squared]

Spent the last 24 hours at RMNP - great way to end the summer before starting back at school tomorrow. On our way back into Boulder we did stop at our favorite Indian Restaurant and I enjoyed some Roti (oil free) along with Aloo Gobi (likely not oil free). I did, however, give the Onion Baji to my son.

8/9
Breakfast
Steel Cut Oats
Homemade Blueberry Sauce
Banana

Lunch
Leftover Oats with Blueberry Sauce

Dinner
Whole Wheat Bow Ties
Tomato Sauce
Mixed Veggies

Snacks
Apple
Snap Peas
Carrots
Bite of Vegan Challah Bread

Exercise
4.6 Mile Hike to Cub Lake

8/10
Breakfast
Steel Cut Oats
1 Tsp Brown Sugar
Cherries/Banana

Lunch
Aloo Gobi over Basmati Rice
Roti

Dinner
Roasted Potatoes
Squash
Salad

Snacks
Snap Peas
Cherries
Oatmeal

Exercise
3.2 Mile Three-Lakes Hike