What I Ate: 7 Day Slim Down
As I mentioned on Monday, I’m trying to (mostly) follow the Tone It Up 7 Day Slim Down plan this week. It’s really just lots of fruit, veggies, and protein and less bread-y carbs & sugar. It’s also encouraging me to move more which has been pretty easy since the weather has warmed up! Take a walk? Yes please!
Sunday morning I woke up and had a big bowl of yogurt with blueberries and strawberries. (I skipped my usual granola on top.)
After breakfast and a little New York Times browsing, I headed to gymnastics. (You can see video evidence here.)
It was fun hanging out with my friends while getting in some exercise. I was definitely sore on Monday.
I came home and thought I’d be starving afterwards but I wasn’t hungry yet so Alex and I took a walk around the neighborhood instead. I love walking weather! (I think it’s because I like exercising but I also really like talking. So walking + talking is basically my favorite.) Poor Alex has a lifetime of walks ahead of him. If you live near me, we should take some walks together.
Once we got back I started getting hungry so I made a quick salad.
This was mixed greens with strawberries, almonds, and balsamic vinegar. I love this combo- sweet, tangy, and crunchy! I knew I needed more protein though, especially after an intense workout, so I also made a smoothie.
Ice, almond milk, banana, peanut butter, and vanilla protein powder. I used to eat smoothies all the time for breakfast but now they’ve become more of a midday snack. This combination is my favorite!
I started making some nut”meat”balls before church so when we got back, I just popped them in the oven.
We had zucchini noodles and faux meatballs for dinner. I was actually surprised how full I was! I’m trying not to snack after dinner and luckily I was so full that it wasn’t an issue. (You know what else helps? Crest Whitestrips. For real. Good luck snacking when you’ve got those on.)
I kind of like that the Tone It Up plan focus on lots of veggies + protein but I’ll definitely go back to eating some real pasta and bread on Sunday! Still, it forces me to be a little more creative with my meals!
What have I been eating? EVERYTHING! haha Or so it feels like I have. I’ve really been loving eggs lately, though I hope to get into smoothies now that the weather is getting warmer.
I wish we lived near each other because long walks? Yes, please. I crave them the way I crave chocolate and fruit 😀 .
Your zoodles and faux meatballs look and – obviously taking a look at the recipe – sound fantastic. I’m not usually into low-carb meals but noticed that when there’s plenty of fat and protein to make up for it I’m okay every once in a while. This butternut squash lasagna was one of the exceptions where it worked for me (in case you need meal inspiration 🙂 ): http://www.ourfreshkitchen.com/meals/dinner/butternut-squash-lasagna/
I love smoothies! If only my office had a blender so I could enjoy a smoothie midday!
Nice! You basically nailed it on the healthy front. I looove taking long walks. Now that it’s lighter out in the evenings I plan to take full advantage of it!
I LOVE walking for exercise too!! I am so happy it’s warming up here in Wisconsin as well, and that it stays light enough that I can still get a nice walk in after work 🙂 Your eats sound delicious too! Love the salad combo!
That smoothie sounds like the perfect afternoon snack! 🙂
This looks like a delicious day! I like how you focused on small changes- like leaving off the granola and swapping out pasta for zoodles. Very realistic and makes you think about how often you can do that regularly!
I just completed the 7 day slim down about two weeks ago. It felt so good to get so many veggies back in my diet, and it really helped me focus more on healthy snacks instead of reaching for quick things!
Delicious eats, Liz! That’s one of my fave smoothie combos too- might have to make it for breakfast now after seeing yours! Off to check out your meatball recipe- sounds awesome!
Delicious healthy inspiration – I love it! Definitely giving that smoothie a go, and totally agree on the whitestrips! 🙂