What we ate today in a calorie deficit - whole food edition (and how do we feel?)

[thenewaveragebear1983]

I am on a long running ‘what we ate today’ thread, but I am currently trying to cut out ultra processed foods and Eat a (mostly) whole food diet. Mainly because I am really suffering with a looooooong list of minor ailments that are not independently any issue but as a collective, they are really dragging me down. My plan is to do the next 30 days (barring a weekend away) and to see if I notice any improvements, while also sticking to my calorie and exercise goals.

We had a long day today, electronic handbrake stopped working in our car while DH was in the middle of nowhere and I had to rescue him, so no training for me today and just a salad from fast food chain.

I swear our next car will be a Ford from 1902. Or Volvo ÖV 4. Electronic handbrakes are pure evil.

@CortieTat our car is 14 years old and the only car I have driven - I am not looking forward to when we have to get a new fangled one!

It is great that you chose salad, and the healthiest option likely, in a stressful situation.

@Clearingaspace we have two (a must if you live in the middle of nowhere), one is an old banger and the other one is quite new. I had to get to DH with the cables to kickstart the new one.

DH is travelling today so likely no workouts for me, although I want to try the post-partum ones in my Les Mills app because they have a baby-in-the-carrier option.

It was my son’s birthday yesterday so although my meals were ok calories wise, we ate at a local pub so things like dressing and sauces etc would have been UPF. I also ate some birthday cake.

today I walked the dog and have had a little portion of cheese, ham and cherry toms which I grazed on while working. I’d like to run at lunchtime and I really do need to start doing the dumbbell workout I planned so will attempt that later. I have planned my meals, a salad and whole meal wrap for lunch, and dinner will be something with beef mince and veg & salad on the side

Enjoy the workout @thenewaveragebear1983, nothing beats the feeling after a strength training.

Yesterday I had:

Paleo granola, onaka and a banana

Leftover pea and apple chutney, ikea veg balls, steamed vegetables from an old frozen mix (found them in the freezer) with a bit of grated mozarella, soybeans.

Salad with chevre from Max Burgare (the least worst option)

Snacks: two coffees, dates (two), small doughnut, a homemade smoothie made with a banana, raw cocoa, silken tofu and kefir.

2013 kcal, 6km hike around the local lake with baby in a Tula.

not a brilliant day but could be worse!

bf eggs and pecorino

L rye bread with pbj

D chicken salad

S biscuits one or 2, pistachio latte and small apple

les mills body combat from YT

Yesterday

Overnight oats

Arrowroot noodles, smoked tofu, savoy cabbage, leek, carrot and homemade hot peanut butter sauce

Dumplings and steamed frozen vegetables mix

Snscks: Two coffees and matcha (homemade, although my tea ceremony leaves a lot to be desired) with oat milk, smoothie (oat milk, silken tofu and a banana), two dates, small doughnut.

2117 kcal, 6 km walk, Les Mills post-partum workout: very easy but it was the only option to do with baby strapped to my chest.

I’m going to bed early tonight, I spent most of my day driving DC around, normally this is something we share with DH so I’m knackered.

I had a dreadful nights sleep last night and as a result had a pretty UPF filled day to get me through the tiredness. There’s been too much cake and sugary stuff in my house this week, it’s been quite challenging. I’ve been shopping after work today so I have nice salad bits for tomorrow and the weekend, and I just need to keep completely away from the sugar because I just cannot moderate it so I need to have none.

Yesterday:

Overnight oats
Lunch: the same as the day before

Chicken, adzuki beans, small white beans, red peppers, onion and cavolo nero stir fried together with texmex spices, DC had theirs in wheat tortillas

Snacks:
Two coffees, a peach, almond magnum, small doughnut.

2117 kcal, lots of walking with DC to various sport activities, no time for exercise.

Our dining table is covered in lego, we are taking turns building the tuxedo cat. We avoid eating in front of screens or on the sofa so we’ve been having picnics on a blanket in the middle of the room for the last few days. It’s quite fun 🐈‍⬛

@CortieTat great idea with the picnic blanket- we often eat in front of the tv and it’s not great!

bf eggs and sourdough
L chicken roasted vegetables and pasta
D salmon jersey potatoes broccoli and peas
S chocolate waffle and an oatie

workout - CG UB 9

@thenewaveragebear1983 i am similar it’s hard to say no to sugar once I start

today I had a good day, I had boiled eggs as breakfast, lunch was a whole meal wrap with leftover bolognese and spinach from my veg patch and cheese, dinner was Korean chicken (simply cook box) and salad, then I had a little piece of homemade brownie and a couple of glasses of wine

Two days ago:

Leftover dumplings for breakfast
Chicken with beans and vegetables (leftovers from previous evening)
Arrowroot noodles with tofu, carrots, savoy cabbage and leek in hot peanut butter sauce (homemade).
It’s been a day of eating leftovers.

Snacks: dates, matcha with oat milk, two coffees with oat milk, vegan Magnum, banana with peanut butter

2387 kcal, LM Shapes #7. There are 6 new Shapes workouts! It feels like my birthday 🎂 came early.

Yesterday

Overnight oats

All you can eat Asian buffet. I tried damage control and took only sushi and a plate full of stir fried veg, I avoid meat anyway when eating out. I think I managed to stick to roughly 1500 kcal.

Smoked tofu and cabbage with ginger sauce.

Snacks: kladdkaka, two coffees, apple, homemade kombucha

2669 kcal, LM Body Balance, 6 km walk with baby.

Yesterday:

Overnight oats

GF apple crumble, made with GF rolled oats, almond flour and date sugar, yogurt.

Ikea vegetable balls, pea/apple chutney, stir fried veg

Snacks: two coffees, one slice of cheese, ice cream, 100g of winegums

2276 kcal, LM Shapes and a lazy hike with the whole family.

@CortieTat i sometimes make apple crumble like that with ground almonds - so yum! A couple of times I have skipped it as pudding with ice cream and then had it the next morning for breakfast with yogurt.

yesterday
bf, yogurt with chopped seeds and grapes

lunch, tuna steak, quinoa and stir fried veg, parsley

dinner, chicken in Parma ham (bit too crispy!) with roasted vegetables.

Snack, latte and penguin biscuit
workout CG workout 10

@Clearingaspace now I can’t stop thinking about Parma ham!

How is it going with the workouts? Do you already feel a difference?

@CortieTat yes I really am feeling so much better! The warm up for CG Ultimate Beginner is the same every day and quite demanding in my opinion 😂 but I am definitely getting more flexible and feel like my tummy isn’t as in the way as it was!! I am quite enjoying exercise which is weird, I think because I fit it in after work rather than getting up early.

I also prefer to exercise in the afternoon or evening. Have you noticed the improvement in proprioception yet? I remember this was something that really gave me the kick I needed at the beginning, this feeling of moving with so much more purpose and being aware of were I was in space. It was like finding a magic door at the end of the garden 😅. It wears off (I got used to it) after some time but at the beginning it was quite motivating.

I don’t think I have experienced that, I am pretty uncoordinated in general though! I do feel my posture is better which is a definite boost. Oh actually, gardening (heavy stuff) felt easier and I was more confident being on the step ladder with the hedge trimmer raised above my head! This was a big motivator as on my previous gardening session I was thinking how long will I be able to do this. Our en-suite bath is under the eaves so quite awkward to get out of and that also has improved.

😂😂😂 @CortieTat , you have put ideas in my head, I was waiting for the kettle to boil whilst typing my message. Once typed went to make the drink and I was really aware of how high my arms were lifted when pouring water from the kettle then used the other arm for milk 😂

Yesterday
skyr, seeds and peaches;
Lemon chicken breast with seeds added for crunch, kale steamed then crisped with olive oil;
more chicken (bad planning!) roasted with parsnips. Boiled/ steamed peas, carrots tender stem broccoli, baby corn, green beans, 1 tiny anya potato
snack - latte, dark chocolate and maple pecan kind bar (these score best on yuka)

Monday:

Overnight oats
Assorted leftovers (photo) - veggies, ikea vegetable balls, cottage cheese, rye bread with cheese and salami
Seafood paella, apple crumble (same as on Sunday)

Snacks: two coffee with oat milk

2332 kcal, LM Barre - I like it so much that I did two in a row. I’m getting slightly better at jumps but overall still moving like a beached whale.

Tuesday:

Overnight oats
Seafood paella
Sushi (takeaway)

Two coffees and matcha (oat milk), 52g of winegums, homemade kombucha, rye bread with banana and peanut butter

2284 kcal, 6 km walk with baby in a carrier in pouring rain, she won’t sleep unless Im outside and carrying her, LM Body Balance

Yesterday:

Overnight oats
My usual sweet potato noodle soup with tofu, egg, wakame, cabbage and hijiki
Falafel wrap (takeaway, ate half and saved the rest for breakfast)

Snacks: two coffees with oat milk, vegan Magnum, small doughnut (25g), two dates, slice of cheese

2311 kcal, I estimated half of the falafel wrap at 800 kcal. LM Barre (two in a row, they are only 30 minutes and very addictive), short walk with DC after the last day of school.

yesterday bf: sourdough toast and eggs
lunch: risotto but I only used 70 g of rice for 2 of us. Hm chicken stock and chicken , lots of veg- tenderstem broc, green beans, peas, mushrooms bn squash, baby corn, asparagus. Pecorino cheese on top. But after I had the risotto I was super tired and ate a bunch of custard creams.

dinner tofu, veggies stir fried and rice noodles

i spoke too soon re exercise and found yesterday’s w/o a real slog!

I’m sorry I have totally fallen off the wagon this week, I’ve been sticking up my calories but totally disregarding the low/no UPF part! I’m racing on Sunday so I’ve just received a delivery of glucose gels and lucozade sport which is as UPF as it’s possible to get! You’re all doing so well! After Sunday I’ve got some clear space in my diary and a month to my birthday so I should be able to really get into the zone

@thenewaveragebear1983 best of luck with your race! What is the distance?

Yesterday we were mostly in the car and attending various sport events of older DC, so it’s leftovers and takeaways.

Half of falafel wrap for breakfast
Sweet potato noodles with wakame, cabbage, tofu and egg
Chevre salad from local fast food chain

Snacks: 3 coffees with oat milk, apple, small doughnut, winegums.

2267 kcal, didn’t have time for exercise.