In an effort to “keep it real” and not pretend that my diet is perfect, I’m posting the past 5 days of my online food log for all to see. To tell the truth, it was an eye-opener for me, too. I can’t believe how much junk I justify because I’m on the road, or because I worked out harder that day, or because I thought I deserved a treat. All-in-all it’s not terrible, but I can definitely do better. I’m all good with the exercise, but I can see it’s my diet that’s holding me back from reaching my ultimate goals. The good news is that I still feel great, I’m still progressing toward my goals, and I’m doing it without a completely perfect diet. The bad news is that I still haven’t kicked old habits.
The images below are my online food logs. They don’t include my intense workouts with Chris or my regular workouts, which burn 300-500 calories per session. {click on each image to view the full-size food log}
Justin was mad at me on this particular day because I was being a wretched biotch all week. I bought him a card and his favorite terrible meal as a make-up present. I didn’t have to share the cheesesteak and buffalo wings, but could I seriously watch him eat it all without a taste?
My mother-in-law made me a big salad for lunch with swiss cheese and chicken. I decided that I deserved a Reese’s cup today, which I’m not completely unhappy about. I also tried the Myoplex protein shake for the first time because I need more protein in my diet… I’m already over them.
CRACKER BARREL FOR DINNER!! Cracker Barrel is my favorite diet-busting treat. Justin and I shared a romantic ultra-fattening dinner, and I finished mine off with the sugar-free apple pie. I also tried the Isopure protein drink for the first time today… big improvement over the sugary Myoplex. You’ll notice a giant 800+ calorie breakfast… I actually ate all this food over the course of 3 hours… I omitted a snack section today. Overall, I went way beyond my normal calorie limits, but with my workout I’m still within acceptable boundaries.
Today was a good day. I didn’t need the salmon wheel AND the tilapia, but what the heck! My calories were in check, my fat went way over, but I’ll do better tomorrow *wink*
Between my workout with my trainer, Chris, and making video #5, I didn’t get much time to eat terrible food. Winona had her girlfriend over for dinner, so I made burgers for the kids… hamburgers make me sooo happy.
The US Government’s RDA {recommended daily allowance} chart for essential nutrients is below. The RDA calls for protein to be about 10-15% of your total caloric intake and the WHO {World Health Organization} recommends about half that amount. Because I’m focusing on building muscle and my workouts are consistently breaking down my muscle fibers, my goal is to intake
- 1800 calories per day
- 135 grams of protein-30%
- 40 grams of fat-20%
- 225 grams of carbs-50%
FOOD LOG NOTE: I am no longer on a diet to lose weight. I’m keeping a food log
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