Recently I've been asked by several people what I do to stay in shape, maintain my health, make good choices, etc. so I decided to do a series of posts sharing what works for me.
I want to go right ahead and throw this out there first:
I am not a dieter.
I am not trying to be a size 2.
And I am not trying to lose weight.
I am trying to maintain my health physically, spiritually, and mentally.
First and foremost, we do not eat prepackaged meals in our house. At least, not often...at all.
I attempt to eat "clean" for the most part. Some people argue that doing so takes too much time, organization, money, and planning, but it's really not that hard. I'm a busy person and I manage to have a decent meal on table the better half of seven nights a week.
Here is what I do:
1. Plan a menu Sunday evening and ensure I have all necessary ingredients for the meals I want to make. If not, I go ahead and find a substitution I have on hand or run to the store. This cuts down on a need to rush to the store midweek.
2. Purchase bulk items (chicken breast, etc.) and bag them individually to freeze. This way, I just have to reach into the freezer and take out what I need for the next evening.
3. Keep fresh fruit and veggies on hand at all times. As soon as I get home from the store, all fruit and veggies get washed, cut, prepped however they need to be for easy snacking. This makes them just as convenient as a cookie/bag of chips midweek.
Honestly, a breast of chicken takes 5 minutes to grill and a frozen pizza takes about 10.
Think about it that way.
As stated before, I'm not trying to lose weight; I'm not fixated on being a certain size. I'm more concerned with feeling good and keeping my insides healthy.
I don't deny myself many things and I definitely don't withhold food, but I do try to put healthier choices at reach so that most days I avoid the sugars and sweets.
Everything is okay in moderation.
So on occasion, I have a donut or a piece of pie. I just make sure not to have it every day.
Treats should be just that...treats.
We aren't dogs. We don't have to reward ourselves with food.
Some items I purchase as healthier choices:
- fresh fruit/veggies
- whole wheat pastas, breads,wraps
- deli meats and cheeses
- Riceworks chips
Here is an example of what a typical lunch looks like for me and my schedule:
Being a teacher, my schedule is a little crazy. I have to be at work at 7:30, my lunch period is at 10:30, and my first break from students is at 11:35.
So this is what I typically eat:
7:00 Breakfast: banana, coffee
10:30 Mid-morning snack: greek yogurt/V8/fruit
11:35 Lunch: Wrap&chips/Leftovers/etc.
I try to eat a snack at 10:30 because going from 7:00-11:35 is too long without food. It really is best to eat 6 small meals a day. Eating my lunch at 11:35 as opposed to 10:30, means I can wait until 5:00 or so for dinner because that is when my husband gets home.
All in all, I really try to make healthier choices.
I avoid soda altogether, even diet.
All of my starches are whole wheat.
I avoid adding excess mayonnaise, butter, etc. to my food.
I eat fresh/frozen veggies and fruit when snacking.
I start my morning with healthy carbs as opposed to bowls of cereal.
When I do have cravings, I simply watch the portion size of my snack.
Portions are defined on the outside of a box and really should be followed.
Here is a great rule of thumb:
What Goes Out (Exercise) > What Goes In (Food) = Loss/Maintenance
What Goes Out (Exercise) < What Goes In (Food) = Gain
If you have any questions or want specifics, please leave a comment/question below and I will respond!

Great tips - thanks for sharing!! That looks very similar to my lunches :)
ReplyDeletelove this series, lindsay! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou sound like me! Diets don't work! I have been looking for something new to eat for lunch. What do you put in your wrap? What kind of wrap do you use?
ReplyDeleteI need to get off my butt and get motivated!!
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