New Diet Plan

I'm so excited. Today I started a new 'diet', which really isn't a diet but a meal plan. Dr. James Rouse is a fabulous contact for healthy living here in Denver and has spoke several times in our office, always getting rave reviews. I wasn't able to go a couple weeks ago when he was in again (work), but one of the supervisors went and started this meal plan. She's lost at least 10 lbs so far in 2 wks. Here's where my competitive side comes in. This supervisor has always been heavier than me, but sometimes people would call me by her name. I can't tell you how that hurt me (I realize that sounds shallow, but in my mind, they think I'm bigger than I am or I AM bigger than I want to believe, I don't know). I've taken it as a challenge to lose weight, get healthy, compete with her on it. Whatever gets me to do what I should I guess.

Here's Dr. Rouse's website/blog: http://agelessenergy.blogspot.com/

And he'll send daily quotes of inspiration on life, like today's:
Clearing the Clutter
"Three rules of work: Out of clutter find simplicity; from discord find harmony; in the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."~ Albert Einstein

He has healthy recipes, training as well as meal plans. Here's today's plan for me. (By the way, it feels already like I'm eating all the time! Maybe it's the 5 meals a day. No cravings so far, I'm full!)

Day 1

Breakfast:
1 cup of slow cooked, or steel cut oatmeal, measured after it has been cooked. Mix oatmeal with 1 tbsp chopped or ground walnuts and ½ cup blueberries.

½ cup 1% cottage cheese

Snack
½ cup cooked edamame (green soy beans) or ¼ cup roasted soy nuts

Lunch:
Large bowl of salad greens, such as romaine or baby spinach, topped with:

2 ounces turkey breast
½ cup kidney beans (or black or pinto beans)
1 hard boiled egg (look for Eggland’s best or other high omega-3 eggs)
½ of a sliced red or orange pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil with 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar

½ 6-inch toasted wheat pita pocket

Snack:
1 tbsp of almond butter or peanut butter with ½ of a sliced apple

Dinner:
4-5 ounces grilled or baked salmon (wild salmon is preferred over farmed salmon) served with:
1 cup steamed broccoli topped with lemon juice and 1 tsp olive oil
½ cup cooked barley, measure after cooking (cook according to package directions)

Nutrition Information
1393 calories
102 grams protein
134 grams carbohydrate
55 grams fat
30 grams fiber
 
Here's to better health & losing weight!!