Crystal’s Rants

Today was tough, I am not used to having 6 meals with as much protein as I actually need.  So when I decided to take on something similar to that of a contest prep diet it was a big undertaking.  My what normally would be lunch I had already eaten/drank protein 3 times!  I was stuffed with still more to come.  But I managed to think in the back of my head how this would benefit my overall goals so I pressed through.  My diet looked something like this:

morning around 9:30:
Protein Shake (Oats N Whey)

Noonish:
southwestern egg whites (1/2 cup) scrambled
4 oz chicken with fajita seasoning

2:30:
smoked tuna (5 oz) spinach salad with raspberry vinigerette and cranberries

4:45:
Protein Shake (Oats N Whey) before workout

7:45 - Originally I was going to eat chicken and steamed veggies but this sounded better tonight sometimes you have to go with your gut…hehe
southwestern egg whites (1/2 cup) scrambled
4 oz chicken with fajita seasoning
1/2 c black beans and jalapenos for taste

9:30 (final meal thank god)
1/2 a papaya or mandarine oranges
1/2 c cottage cheese

Needless to say that is a lot of stuff going on for a single day, especially a first day but it was made easier by the suggestion of Nic902 who mentioned fitday.com for food journaling.  In total before my final meal I was sitting at 67% of the total calories consumed coming from protein so give me a week and I think I will begin to see things happen in the way I feel and also the way things are looking!!

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