lillithmaximus
Been a while...
Jan 08, 2011
So, it's been a while since my last post. I've always said that I write best when I'm miserable, and since progressing to "normal" foods, I've been much happier! I had a great holiday season, made some epiphanies about "good vs bad" food, and hung out with some pretty cool people. (Ie: my family)I've really been doing well at getting my protein, water, and vitamins in- it just takes getting on a schedule. Now, when I'm off- the schedule goes to crap and I don't make my numbers at all. When I work, though, I've got most of my requirements in before 0800!
Get to work @ 0000: Protein snack- (cheese, pork rinds) (8-12 grams protein)
0100: Drink 20-30 oz water type beverage (Vitamin Water Zero, Crystal Light, etc), (take Paxil, Multivitamin, Actigal, Prilosec)
0200: Eat 2-3 oz solid protein (Chicken, turkey, gyro meat, deli meat)) (20 + grams of protein)
0300: Drink 20-30 oz water type beverage (Vitamin Water Zero, Crystal Light, etc) (take calcium)
0400: Walk one mile + 4-5 flights of stairs (Approx 200 calories burned)
0430: Drink 8 oz protein shake with skim milk (30-32 grams protein) (take calcium and alprazolam)
0500: Drink 20-30 oz water type beverage while passing meds
0800: Go home and go to bed (if I'm lucky) (take calcium and actigal once home)
Being off.. is great. I love being home with my family, but I'm having trouble sticking to a schedule. Especially since I sleep at night when I'm off, so my whole day is kind of backwards. I try to get up early and start with a protein shake and some vitamins, but as far as eating- I'm way off. I've started wandering into the kitchen to have a bite of something to see if it's what I want. Yes, that's technically grazing, but it's more than that- I really have no idea what to eat when I'm home.
At work, I have my little bento box full of food, and that's what I eat. At home, there's such a selection and usually nothing sounds great. I have to eat at work or I'll be starving because there aren't any distractions from my hunger. At home, however, I can wander around the house, nibble this nibble that, and go back to my Man Vs. Food marathon, hang out with the hubby, or play with our daughter. It's kind of frustrating, but I'm still a noobie.. I guess it just takes time.
