Green: snap peas, pepper slices, cucumbers
Purple: strawberry slices, mango and pineapple (because I didn't have enough mango to fill the container)
Red: greek yogurt, hard boiled eggs, turkey patty (count as 2), 1/4 filled with meat from pasta sauce
Yellow: whole grain pasta
Blue: hummus
Orange: black olives
As I'm filling the containers, I realize that I'm learning how much of each with fill the container. For instance, I instinctively knew how many strawberries to grab and notices that a green serving is roughly a handful (or two if it's slippery cucumber slices). The most depressing to fill was the yellow, with the pasta. I'm not sure I'll ever be able to overcome the overeating of pasta. ::sigh::
I am also thinking about how I probably don't need to pre-fill the containers, because I know what each one represents. What I do need, however, is a way to keep track of what I've had and what I have left to choose from. Yesterday, I stacked the caps of the containers and took away whatever color I consumed. Although I have two sets, I still don't have enough to represent everything, however, and it got me to thinking about how I could devise a sort of "chip" system©. Hey, didn't Richard Simmons do that years ago with "Deal a Meal"? Yeah, something like that. Making checkmarks on a printed worksheet just isn't enough of a visual for me - and the kinesthetic act of taking away the chips connects better to my brain, so next time I'm at staples, I'll see what I can find that would fit the bill. (I know that many BB coaches scour the internet for mentions of 21-Day Fix so they can swoop in and offer their salvation - so here's a quick warning: the chip system is my idea - I am claiming it as intellectual property and if you steal my idea in order to peddle it elsewhere, I am coming after you.)
Today's workout is Cardio Fix - oh no. I'm scared. Cardio is what nearly killed me and left me in an immobile, weakened state for days. I'm okay, though. I can do this, 'cause Autumn keeps telling me I'm stronger than I was yesterday... So after my morning coffee and surfing the web for a bit, I move the coffee table and start the DVD. Again, it's easier than I thought it would be, but still left me literally dripping sweat at the end. I mean, seriously, I swiped my hand across my forehead and my fingers became wrinkly - not really, but my hand was not just covered, but filled with water, as if I had just run it under the faucet.
I can go in the pool today! Getting in and out is a breeze. The water feels glorious. I try out our new wi-fi extender on my ipad, but after about a half hour of frustrating dropouts, I put away the lounger and the ipad and just float around with a pool noodle, taking the opportunity to stretch out my legs some more. I spent over an hour in the sun and it wiped me out. By 3 pm, I needed a nap - so I took one, 'cause I can :-) .
In that time, the mailman delivered my new hand-weight set - yay! Now I'm ready for next week's workouts - although I still feel like my own body weight is enough of a challenge - lol.
I still have a lot of food left: 1-1/4 red, 1/4 of a green, both purples, and
*I also don't think I drank as much water today. My pee is pretty clear, though, so I'm not terribly concerned about it.
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