Eating Through The Pain

I'm doing well and following everything but have been absolutely exhausted. In part that's because I'm not getting the high from the foods I used to eat (also meaning I don't get the crash) and in part because I started work and it's getting to me. 

I also found out yesterday when I ate a piece of something that had wheat in it that I am indeed allergic to wheat. In a matter of minutes, I had a killer headache that felt like my head was stuffed full of cotton. This is the same response I had a while back but because I'm so aware of everything I'm eating right now, I know for sure that that's what it is. 

So even when I start adding things back in later on, that won't be one of them!

I have also been living o nuts but will have to find an alternative because my work is dedicated to making sure our campus is a free of nuts as possible because numerous kids we work with have severe nut allergies.

I've been trying to figure out what else is easy to carry around, requires no cooking and gives a boost of energy...

On another note, my grandfather died last week and I've been struggling with that because I'm an emotional eater that has no food to turn to.

He makes number 11 in the last 2 years.

I had been hoping the streak was over although I don't think it ever really ends.

It's been interesting trying to figure out other coping skills.

Peace, Love and Skinny Jeans,

Krissy

Mmm...Food

So I hit my calorie range of 1200-1400 calories a day and ate some yummy eats in the process. :)

Starting today I'm also attempting to go Gluten Free/Wheat Free for a week to see if that helps at all. I've never tested positive for Celiac disease but apparently the test can often test as a false negative. So I was told to try the diet and see what happens!

Unfortuately it's REALLY difficult to find things that are not only dairy-free, soy-free, egg-free, bean-free, carageenan-free (which I always have to do) and are go gluten free on top of that!
But I accomplished my first day of it! Yay! (Let's see how long it lasts!!)

I attempted to make Macaroni and Chreeze for dinner which is a brown rice pasta with a sauce that mimics cheese but is gluten-free, soy-free and dairy-free. What is it? Something called nutritional yeast.

Umm...YUCK. 

Let's just say I saved the noodles and tossed the Chreeze! Hey, try everything once right? (Or if you're forgetful like me, try everything 9 times and hopefully you'll remember before the 10th time that something really doesn't taste good!! Haha!)

The Rundown!

Breakfast
Small Jamba Juice Peach Smoothie--230 calories

Snack
Banana --90 calories

Lunch
Frozen Gluten Free Chicken Pomodaro--190 calories
Tahini--45 calories
Snack pack baby Carrots--25 calories
Sugar Free Jello Cup--10 calories

Snack
Sugar Free Jello Cup--10 calories
Snack pack baby Carrots--25 calories

Dinner
Chicken--145 calories
1/2 cup Brown rice pasta--100 calories
Tahini--68 calories
Sugar Free Jello Cup--10 calories

Snack
Apple Cranberry Fiber Muffin--300 calories
2 pieces glee tangerine gum--10 calories


Total--1258 calories

Flab to Fab - Week One - Foood

Two words. 

Yum! and Hungry!

I'm a foodie who LOVES food. 

Carbs, fruit, sugar, vegetables, salt? 

I love it all.

My body is not one to hold the idea of full.

I can eat until I'm stuffed and then be hungry again 5 minutes later. 

Has your kitchen ever talked to you?

"You're upset, come eat!"

"You're happy, come eat!"

"It's time to celebrate, let's eat!"

"You just worked out, let's eat!"

And the one with the loudest voice..

"You're bored, come eat!"

I don't know about you but mine sure has!!

Now really, why is the kitchen out to bring me down and my weight up? 

I'm sweet to it, stocking with fruits, vegetables, fresh bread.

LOADS of yummy HEALTHY stuff!

I think we may need to redefine this relationship we've got going here...

From Flab to FAB,

Krissy