Today was kind of interesting, mentally. We took the kids to an indoor play space this morning, because the weather is insanely cold, and as it was a last minute decision, we weren't really prepared, meals-wise. By the time the lunch hour had come and gone, we were all hangry, so we went to Chipotle's. Steve and I both stuck to vegan, but we both felt as though we over ate substantially, and really wished we hadn't. Yes, it was good, but it wasn't enough of a treat to be worth feeling so sloggy after.
Afterwards, we were discussing it, and I was kind of beating myself up over what I perceived as "cheating" on the "diet." Smarty pants correctly pointed out that actually, we stuck to our lifestyle changes by eating vegan, even if maybe we should have given some thought to portion control and stopped when we weren't hungry anymore. This is not a diet. This is a way of life designed to improve our well-being. Yes, weight loss is important, and it will come, but it is not the focus. I really needed to hear that. And you know, in retrospect, there is something pretty cool about the fact that neither of us even considered ordering non-vegan meals. Also, if the Chipotle menu is to be believed, the half a bowl I ate is still less than 350 calories, which is about 1/4 the calories of what I would normally eat there, and a totally respectable meal. Brain, quit torturing me, lol.
Breakfast: Banana chia pudding http://ohsheglows.com/2013/02/18/chia-seed-breakfast-bowl/
Snack: Granola.
Lunch: 1/2 Chipotle Sofrito Burrito Bowl.
Snack: Green Monster Shake.
Dinner: Salad, leftover pasta with marinara.
Snack: Cinnamon pita puffs.
Exercise: 30 minute stationary bike.
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