My goals for today were to look into protein powders which I started to do (does that count?), eat more which I think I did, drink more water....oops didn't get that one at all today, and find some smoothie recipes to try. That I did.
I found a few smoothie recipes that looked interesting. The one I tried today had banana, peanut butter, milk and 2 tbps of chocolate syrup in it. It was good (really did me in on carbs for the day) but not great. Not one that will make me want another anytime soon. I am going to try a fruit one this weekend. Hope to find one I like eventually.
I'm kind of getting tired of chicken but it's here and I guess I have to finish it. With the smaller portions I'm eating it's going to take forever. I need to branch out into some beef I think.
I am good about portions and making good meals I just have to plan farther out I think so I can have a wider variety of food.
My legs are still hurting but it only shows me that I am doing the work I need to do.
As for the protein powders, there is so many of them out there. Whey, Soy, where to begin? Then there is the concern about low quality protein. Huh? How am I supposed to know what is good quality and what isn't? Every company is going to say theirs is the best so now you have to look at customer reviews and ratings and decide if these people know what they are talking about and if their goals are similar to mine or if they are bodybuilders.
This will be on ongoing goal for awhile I think.
I was talking with a friend earlier today and I was telling him about what I am doing and we got to talking about portion sizes and who comes up with them. I know I mentioned this another time too but it still irritates me. I think that a lot of these people who write these calorie counting books and decide portion sizes (1oz, 3oz, 2tbsp, 4 leaves, etc) never actually had to do it. These are the skinny people you hated in high school. We now know what they are doing with their lives. It's kind of like going to a dentist with perfect teeth, he doesn't know what it feels like to be under the drill because he has never had a frickin cavity in his life. Same for the people who write the diet books and calorie counting books.
Hey, I'm not begrudging them their books or their bank accounts, I just think that they need to understand their customer base like any good business should, that's all.
And what do you do when the 'serving size' is 1/4 cup (granola) but you only want a little to sprinkle on top of some fruit. Now I cut it all in half charging myself for 1/8 cup but I didn't eat that much I know it. Does nobody take this into account? That maybe someone doesn't want/need that much?
Ok I'll step off the bandwagon for now but I think this is going to continue to be a thorn in my side. Again, I have nothing against portion sizes per say, I am just having issues with who decides 5 leaves of lettuce or 1 cup chopped whatever. It's all kind of a mishmash if you ask me. Even different forms of chicken are measured differently. Why isn't it x oz period. What difference does it make if it is broiled, baked, grilled, etc. In the end chicken is chicken and it all eats the same so why not measure it all the same.
Apples to apples people. It ain't that hard.
'Nuff said
Goals are to finish goals from yesterday!!!
Totals for Today
Calories 2115
Fat 90
Carbs 246
Protein 101
8oz. glasses of water 0
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