WIAW 2/20/13

Wednesday already eh? This week seems to be going pretty quick. The "holiday" on Monday is probably to blame. With the change up of my diet you may notice that I have really upped my protein intake. That being said, with all of the strength training I have been doing I feel like I need every last bit of it.

For breakfast today I had an egg white omelet with turkey and pepper jack cheese. And hot sauce of course. Unfortunately I was in such a rush this morning that I couldn't snap a picture. The spiciness was the perfect way to jump start my day. Word on the street is cayenne pepper (used in hot sauce and chili powder) can rev your metabolism too!

My mid morning snack consisted of a lite vanilla Greek yogurt with one tablespoon of old fashioned oats and pomegranate infused craisins each. It's so simple yet so delicious. I honestly feel like I'm eating some sort of dessert. Again, couldn't snap a pic.. fail.

I did manage to get a picture of my lunch. Hopefully this will help me redeem myself. I had a piece of baked chicken with rosemary, sage and Italian seasonings. That's been a popular spice combination for me recently. Along with the chicken I had Red Inca Quinoa and spaghetti squash. Quinoa is a true super food and action packed with protein and fiber.

For my afternoon snack I had a small bowl of old fashioned oats with a tablespoon of craisins. They give a nice bit of natural sweetness. I love craisins for that reason. They are perfect for adding to salads, oatmeal, pastas, or anything really. And as a bonus they have antioxidants :)

After I got off work I hit the gym. It was a leg day and it's safe to say that my legs will be screaming tomorrow after all of the squats, leg presses, leg extensions and oh let's not forget the lovely stair master. On my way home I downed a protein shake.

For dinner I had a spinach salad topped with apple chunks, craisins, feta, chicken, slivered almonds, edamame and turkey bacon. That wasn't quite enough to fill me up so I reheated some spaghetti squash and tomato sauce which hit the spot, the volume from the veggies really filled me up.

For my evening snack I had the ultimate treat. I've been on a bit of a dark chocolate kick. I had a cup of vanilla frozen yogurt topped with two chopped up squares of Lindt Intense Orange dark chocolate.

Amazing. Just amazing.

Here is an update of how the diet change has been going. It's definitely taken some adjusting. I am not used to needing this much protein but each day I get closer and closer to my goal. Today is by far the closest I have been to meeting my goals, even though I was a little over on my carbs. I feel great though and I feel like my body has been responding well. It seems like I'm constantly eating but I also feel like my body needs it. Every time I eat I can honestly say I am hungry. Must be that metabolism speeding up! Small meals throughout the day are key.

Now it's time to Gossip Girl with Miss Lauren :) Later gators!