So little time

I wish the days were longer.  Maybe like five hours longer or something, so I could get more accomplished, or at least feel like it.  I never feel like I get anything done!  I’m always running around like a crazy person!  So, I need to make this post a quick one because I have lots of preparing to do for tomorrow’s clinical!  We are doing baths tomorrow, and I am nervous  I made it around very well on the buses today!  It was very crazy, but I am quite impressed with myself and now know what I am doing!  Today started with a bowl of oat bran.  I made a serving (1/3 cup) with water, 1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk, a sliced banana, 1 tbsp flaxseed meal, 1 tbsp walnuts, 1 tbsp agave nectar, cinnamon, and a spoonful (about a tbsp) of PB.  Yummy!  510 calories, 19 g fat, 15 g fiber, and 18 g protein. 

I made it home early enough to have lunch (I am going to try to avoid packing my lunch because it’s more fun and relaxing to eat at home).  I finished off the rest of my red cabbage salad and had a PB and strawberry preserves on sprouted wheat, a kiwi, and some fresh blueberries.  This lunch was 564 calories, 21 g fat, 18 g fiber, and 20 g protein.  

Sorry for the bad phone pic

I went to the gym at 5:00 for a 45 minute cardio workout (30 minutes running, 15 minutes ET) plus stretching and some pushups.  For dinner I thought of something quick, and it turned out amazing!  While I was cooking I had some baby carrots.  For the meal I heated up 1/4 cup navy beans, 1/2 yellow bell pepper diced, 1 plum tomato diced, some FYH mozzarella, and diced red onion in a skillet with hot sauce and lemon juice.  I put the in a sprouted grain Ezekiel tortilla with 1/2 an avocado and had a salad on the side with romaine, the other half of the bell pepper, and salsa.  I loved this meal.  The burrito? was excellent and hit the spot for sure!  It was very messy because I overstuffed it as usual, but that makes it fun!  haha.  Dinner was 539 calories, 23 g fat, 18 g fiber, and 18 g protein.  My total calories for the day are a bit low, but I am not hungry and it’s almost nine o’clock.  I am waking up at 5 am (YIKES!) and want to be hungry for a meal as well!  Have a good humpnight!  

P.S. ED&BV should be here any day.. I’m so excited!!  Also, I applied at my local grocery store to work in the floral department.  The hospital offered me another job in ER registration, but I would be working until midnight, and that’s not such a great idea if I have to get up at 5 am on Thursdays!  I will be able to pick my hours working in the store (I’ve worked there before for 2.5 years as a cashier!)!  

 

Volumetrics Lunch

This morning I went to get an employee physical at the hospital I will be working at.  I had to fast so, I ate breakfast when I got back at 10.  My LDL cholesterol was 150!  Yikes!  This is the first time I’ve ever had my cholesterol checked, and the nurse said that just means I need to exercise more.  I told my dad this, and he thought that was hilarious because compared to anyone we know I exercise plenty and am very health conscious.  So yeah…I’m hoping that number will go down for next time.  I came back home and made a bowl of oatmeal like yesterday except I used oat bran instead of cracked wheat.  It was 1/4 cup rolled oats, 1/6 cup oat bran, 1/2 cup soy milk, 1/2 cup water, 1 frozen banana sliced, cinnamon, 1 Tbsp wheat germ, 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal, 1 Tbsp walnuts, and 1 Tbsp honey.  It wasn’t overly sweet today, but I’m going to pick up some Agave Nectar when I go to Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s on Friday!!!!!!!!! FINALLY!!  I’m so excited.  My boyfriend thinks it’s funny because I’m like a little kid going to the amusement park or something.  Breakfast was 460 calories, 13 g fat, 13 g fiber, and 14 g protein.  

I went to the gym around noon (With my sister!) and did a 45 minute cardio workout…35 minutes treadmill and 10 minutes on the stairmaster.  Then I did some arms, abs, and stretching again.  I made lunch as soon as I got home.  I threw it together very fast, and it turned out to be a super lunch!!!  I was so proud of myself haha.  I used one tortilla factory garlic and herb tortilla, heated it in the microwave and then sliced up 1/2 an avocado and some orange bell pepper for the inside.  I also added some salsa and black pepper.  YUM!  I had the rest of the orange pepper on the side with about 6 oz (the remains) of my plain nonfat yogurt, an orange, and 1.5 cups spaghetti squash with some tomato sauce/paste with spices (oregano, thyme, garlic powder, and pepper) and 2 Tbsp sunflower seeds (you can’t see them in the picture really because they’re mixed in ).  My sister was like..”that’s a lot of food!”  and yes, it is, but it’s only 530 calories, 22 g fat, 23 g fiber, and 25 g protein!  

I had to baby-sit for a couple of hours.  It was fun like always because little kids are always a joy!    I’m off to go make dinner!  

 

Superfoods breakfast

I woke up to snow on the ground :-(  booo.  I cheered myself up with some breakfast though!  I like to include as many superfoods as possible throughout the day, so today I made oat bran (1/3 cup dry bob’s red mill), with 1/2 cup soymilk, 1/2 cup water, medium sliced banana, a cup of frozen blueberries, cinnamon, and 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal.  I topped it with chopped walnuts.  Banana is the only food not listed as a superfood, but it is a sidekick of one of them!  It was yummy, but I missed my peanut butter, and pumpkin too.  I prefer old fashioned and steel cut oats over oat bran.  The texture just isn’t as yummy and smooth.  Still delicious though…and filling! + a cup of chamomile …the color of my cereal doesn’t look that good haha.  But now I’m going to the kitchen to make some hummus!!!