Diet and Excersise Basics

Here are the basics of what I'm doing on daily basis for reference.




Current Daily Eating Guidelines:


Breakfast Every Day (no excuses):
Cereal/Oatmeal
Fruit
Skim Milk
1 Cup of Coffee (with sugar and fat free half and half)


Lunch:
Salad with lean protein (chicken breast, edamame, chick peas, etc.) and fat free dressing
-or-
Small sandwhich with low fat cheese and turkey, dijionaise, 2 small whole wheat bread slices, lettuce, tomatoes, spinach, etc.
Sunchips or low fat/whole grain chip option (serving size measured out only)


Mid Day Snack:
FiberOne bar or fruit


Dinner:
Any of the assorted recipes out of my low fat cookbooks which normally amounts to small portions of protein, whole grain/vegetable starch and always steamed veggies. Served with a small salad.


Mid Evening Snack:
Fruit, Veggies, Low Fat Frozen Treats




Other important points:


No eating later than two hours before bed.
Lots and Lots of water.
Less and less fruit juice.
One Diet soda a day with either lunch or dinner, not both.
Use olive oil and Enova instead of butter, but still use sparingly.
Prepare lunches ahead of time, that way I'm more likely to bring them.
Read Nutrition Info.
The bulk of my food shopping is done in the produce and deli sections. I avoid processed foods at all costs.
All grains were switched to whole grain (pasta, bread, rice, etc.)



I pack a lunch bag for work with a variety of healthy choices for snacks including lunch/dinner and only eat from that bag. I no longer buy food and drinks from work (unless it's water). I don't participate in fun food days at work either. No pizza days, no relentless ordering out, no ice cream sundae days, no more birthday/goodbye cakes.


I fill a large bottle of water in the morning (about 32 oz.) and drink it all day. If I can I fill it again.


I find a lot of low fat/no fat products are loaded with chemicals and additives. If a low fat/fat free product has all that to sustain it's flavor and texture I normally go with the full fat and use less.


I do not eat at a restaurant unless they have their nutritional information posted somewhere. My two favorite restaurants were sadly lost to this choice. Outback Steakhouse and Bugaboo Creek. Sadly, I don't think I'd want to read their nutritional information anyway.



Current excersise routine:
Walking/Running Mix at least two miles (Four or Five Days a Week, time and weather permitting)
Wii Fit (Rhythm Boxing almost every day if possible)
Wii Fit (Yoga and strength training almost every day if possible)
Kettlebell (10 lbs.) (Three days a week for the 45 circuit on the DVD)
Yoga (as often as possible for the 30 minute circuit on the DVD)
Work (Walking, Occasional Heavy Lifting) (Five days a week, eight hours a day)

Brand New Kate

Today I started my diet and exercise plan in order to make myself fit and healthy for the rest of my life.

I didn't pick an exercise routine or diet based on any kind of trend. I decided to base it on proper nutrition, making smarter choices on what I eat (portion and quality) and exercising more frequently.

I started this blog to document a transformation I'm making for myself. It's a long physical and spiritual process. Here I'll make notes of my wins and losses. All my physical activities and my diet successes and failures.

I didn't mean for this to be a public blog, but if you read it and enjoy it, that's great! Encouragement is always welcome.