Today is one of those days! I'm tired! And I'm tired anticipating my day ahead - I start at 6, end my shift at 2, then I'm volunteering from 3-7 - that's 13 hours of activity! I planned my meals accordingly and grabbed an extra bar in case I don't make it home at a decent time for my lean and green. My work day has been draining enough as it is with all the walking I do. My work has Garden Burgers if all else fails. That's what we're planning on having for dinner anyways.
I had to make my orange blend really quickly this morning because I was running late. I think there are some sediment chunks. Oh well... texture! (Insert ick face here...) I think today will be a challenge. It feels like one of those days I've had before where I eat everything in sight. I will overcome this. I honestly think I'm having withdrawal from food addiction! (No, seriously.) (Seriously.) I will persevere!
8:20 AM: Medifast Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Cereal
I'm not in the greatest mood today. I'm trying! I don't know what's wrong with me. I'm tired and I feel a headache coming on and off, but it hasn't fully settled in. I hope this cereal helps! I was surprised how much was in there when I opened the bag! The draft of air that came whooshing out of the bag smelled fantastic and it tastes quite good too. I'm hungry! I just want to eat a big plate of steak! With mushrooms! And a sunny side up egg on top! I'll have to plan a meal that way. Maybe a small steak with one egg. Or maybe it would be good on my veggie patties! Instead of eating 2. Today is rough. I'm stressed because of what's going on at work. Stress makes me want to eat endlessly. These are the situations I need to learn to cope with without using food as a vice. This shit is getting real! Booooo.
11:10 AM: Medifast Maryland Crab Style Soup
This honestly isn't that bad this time around. It's warmer because I filled my thermos at work this time. Good method! I'm still not in very good spirits this morning. I'm hoping it improves soon. I think I'll get more coffee after lunch and see if it helps a little bit. Hopefully I'll get some sleep on my upcoming four day weekend.
3:30 PM: Medifast Honey Mustard Pretzels
My journal entries ended here because I got so busy! The rest of the night was a blur. When I got off work at 2, I ran around like a crazy person trying to find the food for the volunteer function, find the chef who was giving me a ride, and get ready to head up to the location! I was supposed to eat at 2:30, but I was actually holding a crate in the car that prevented me from eating while he was driving. Once we got there and got set up, I went and found my backpack and opened my little bag of pretzels. I walked back occasionally to eat a few while I was working just to make sure I got them eaten. I chose this snack because it's a little higher in carbohydrates and I needed all the energy in the world to finish this workday!
The volunteer event I was participating in was making dinner for the residents at the Ronald McDonald House of Seattle. Our Seattle Sheraton team got together to cook and serve the meal, put together crafts with the kids, and clean the kitchen once we were done. It really was a very rewarding experience and a joy to see our team come together to serve such a great cause. We got a tour around the house and got to see how these patients get taken care of, and I have to say that it was just a phenomenal place and I was so proud to be there. If you don't know about it, the Ronald McDonald House was built to house families with children undergoing treatment at the Children's Hospital in Seattle. They have to live outside of the city of Seattle. They have big rooms to house up to 6 people, and most of the time they can't afford to pay the 30 dollars per night for the room because of the costs of the treatment, but the costs are covered. Food, games, and other amenities are donated for the residents. They have full kitchen privileges, each with their own refrigerator and cupboard to use, along with all the food and drinks they would like to fill them with. There are play areas, teen areas, a movie theater, a workout gym for the parents, and a media library to check out games, movies, and consoles to take to their room and share with their families. It was a beautiful facility and it was so awesome to see the joy on their faces as they ate the dinner we provided!
As part of being a volunteer, we also got a small break and a plate of the food we provided. Macaroni and cheese, beef tenderloin, halibut, vegetables, salad, fruit, brownies, and nutter butter cookies (see photo!)(Everything was Dr. Seuss themed, and the cookies were The Lorax.) I politely declined all offers for tasting and plates of food. I was offered food several times, and it was noticed that I did not take a break to eat by many, who were concerned for my well being! I told them I was fine and waited for the time to come around to eat my next Medifast meal. I did dishes and kept myself busy!
6:45 Medifast Fruit and Nut Bar
This was my first time for the fruit and nut bar and it was fantastic! It had a really good flavor to it and I loved the occasional burst of peanut flavor! I used to sit on the couch and eat apples with peanut butter all the time. I miss that peanut butter flavor for sure, so I'm glad one of my items has it! I'll definitely have to order some of the peanut butter soft serve next time!
Once all was said and done, I was excited to head home. I bid farewell to my chef who drove home and began to contemplate dinner. I knew we were having veggie patties, but I was craving eggs... What I ended up eating was...
1+1/3 MorningStar Farms Veggie Patty (2/3) (Leanest - I get 2 Healthy fats....)
1 Egg (1/3 Lean) (Lean - I get no healthy fats...)
1 tsp Olive Oil (I went with the middle - 1 healthy fat!)
Salt/Pepper (1 condiment)
1 1/2 cups Summer Squash (3 Green)
I put my veggie patty in the middle of my plate, built the sauteed squash up around it, and put my egg on top of the patty in the middle. Yum. I broke that yolk all over everything and it was so delicious. I was amazed that it was on plan because it felt so naughty! Perfect end to the day!
Four day weekend, here we go!
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