Day 324

The weather is early spring type and I'm going for a bike ride instead going to the gym.  The new bike is awesome and I can't wait to get familiar with all the bells and whistles.  So far I've worked out the shift levers so that I won't shift into the wrong gear at the wrong time.  At least I hope I've got that down.  So I get home from work and change clothes and hit the trail.  The bike is smooth and I'm continuing to adjust the seat height so that I'm getting maximum leg strength as I peddle.  For now I will ride around the trails by the condo and hold off on riding the Padden trail.  It's a good break from going to the gym and yet it's a workout so a win-win.  I'm keeping the food diary up and even though I'm not caring I am wondering if I will have lost any weight on weigh in day.  If I've lost weight, great.  If I haven't or have gained weight, no worries.  So speaking of food here it is:

Breakfast: Fried egg plus an egg white on a skinny bun with 3 slices of deli ham, tomato, and avocado.  A piece of lemon tea cake (2"x2-1/2"x1-1/2") and 20oz of cold water.

1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds

Lunch: Spinach salad with chicken and roasted cauliflower and sweet potato. Tomato and salsa for dressing.  Also 4 slices of baguette (small size) with peanut butter.

2nd snack: Apple and 2 slices of baguette

Dinner: Protein drink and Greek yogurt with 5 seed bar and 3 strawberries.

I didn't feel hungry after I ate dinner so that's good.  My new breakfast method is very satisfying and I will continue to get up early (finally found a way to do that) and fix the eggs the new way.  In a way it doesn't surprise me as I've eaten the same breakfast for the last 5 or so years.  That is during the work week.  On the weekends or if it's a holiday I generally have some thing different.  Even though I really like the egg sandwich for breakfast I'm sure my brain was finally starting to rebel.  Also I'm still not getting up exactly as early as I used to but am getting up earlier than I have for the last few months.  I consider it a win if I only hit the snooze once or twice at the most.  So far this week it's been snooze bar once and then out of bed.  Yay.  Forming that habit again.  If I could I'd pat myself on the back.  Of course I'm also ready for the morning where I back slide but I hope to just ignore it and get back on the program the following morning.  I think I can.