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It is 158 Days since I began my Daily Food Diary! 🙌

It is 3 Years and 4 Months since I became more mindful and pro-active about my health in general.

As it has been with my previous efforts – exercise, stress management, sleep habits, deep breathing – my Daily Food Diary has been a positive experience.   The benefits have far exceeded the effort I have put into it.

Rather than trying to improve my diet all at once, I am focussing  on one diet issue each  month.

In January, I noted everything I consumed each day – and for accountability purposes began posting it on my blog… That was enough to discover that I do not drink nearly enough water and that I was constantly reaching for something to snack on.  I wasn’t hungry, it was not emotional eating… It was just mindless snacking.    I am still working on the water but the mindless snacking is no longer an issue.   And I have lost Ten Pounds since January 1st.

In February, I started counting calories – and pretty much quit eating Fast Food, which is seriously high in calories, sodium, processed sugar,  and saturated fats.

In March, I tracked the protein I was consuming.   I eat a lot of high protein food.  I wasn’t too concerned as I do daily workouts and protein builds muscle! 💪

In April, I tracked my processed sugar and sodium consumption.  I found how even a little sugar negatively affects my lungs and that I consume way too much sodium. I am still working on both!

In May, I tracked the saturated fats I consumed.  That high protein diet from March came back to bite me in the butt.  I am still working on cutting back on the saturated fats and incorporating more brown beans, barley, and oatmeal into our diet to keep our arteries clear and our cholesterol levels down.

In June, my focus is on tracking and  increasing the fruits and vegetables that I consume.  I thought this month was going to be an easy win.  It isn’t, but I will save that story for tomorrow’s blog. 🥕

Dan got our little lawn ornaments clear coated this week.  The ‘Kat’ angel is tucked into her forever home in the ground cedar.  The frog will find a place by the pond once we get it cleaned out and the pumps operating.

Daily Food Diary – Day 158

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2)

(3) crumpets (240)

(2) tsp butter (69)

(1 1/2) tsp jam (75)

Snacks:

48 oz water

(1) pear (103) (1 SVG)

(1) kiwi (46) (1 SVG)

(1) oz almonds (168)

(6) mini Easter eggs  (85)

*** Yes, I did give our granddaughter Genie a couple of hundred of those candy coated chocolate Easter eggs, but the bag just keeps on giving.  Note to self – never buy a little bag of candy when standing in a BIG store.  Size is relative. 🤦

Supper:

(2) Pork Souvlaki Kebabs (160)

(1) c white rice (242)

(1) c broccoli (60) (2 SVG)

(2) tsp butter (69)

(1) tbsp soya sauce (15)

(8) lg. Grape tomatoes (22) (1 SVG)

(1) mini cucumber (10) (1 SVG)

(1) tbsp Dilly Dip (80)

Total Net Calories: 1270

Net calorie goal: 1238 – 1270 = 32 over 👎

Total Fruits & Vegetables: 6 servings

Fruits & Vegetable goal: 7 servings 👎

That’s it for today.  Take care and have a great day! 🥰🌹