A combo of Day 2 and 3

Where to start?

Day 2:

My Tuesday started off on the right path. I walked my daughter's school and had breakfast with the hubby. All was good, until I got to work. I was having printing issues. But that is besides the point. My mom sends me a text 5 minutes before I was started teaching my class. She lets me know that my grandmother's procedure didn't go as plan and that she has been moved to the ICU for close observation. My heart hit the floor. My grandmother means the world to me. We are really close. I have breakfast with her every Saturday. I know eventually there will be a day when she won't be here. But I am not ready to let her go. I am not going to lie, I am super scared. What if this next procedure doesn't go right? What if she needs to have bypass surgery? She is 88 years old. There are so many risk that are associated with her age and her heart disease. My mind is definitely not in the right frame.

However, my students were great. They kept me entertained which helped keep my mind off of things. Unfortunately when I got home, my anxiety kicked up a notch. Dave and I walked to get the girls from school. By the time I got home, I was exhausted. When my anxiety and depression act up, I just want to sleep. Well, that is what I did. I slept two hours. More than I was planning. I talked with mom about my grandmother and us visiting her. At the time, she was really groggy and not feeling well. We thought it would be best not take our daughters up to see her. But I couldn't go by myself. I mean she is in the ICU and sick. With that, I didn't get to see her that day. I felt horrible about it.

With all this going on and my depression kicking in, I missed my date with CrossFit. Big bummer because it was an awesome work out lined-up. But....I still got in some exercise. Yes, it wasn't as intense as my lovely CrossFit but it was something. I went for a 45 minute walk down to the lake and then around the neighborhood. It really help clear my mind. I needed it.

Day 3:

Well, I haven't discussed what I am eating. It is going well. Okay, extremely well. Here is what I have been eating in a day.

B: 3 Protein Pancakes

Sn: Banana and string cheese

L: 4 oz of salsa chicken, 1/2 cup of riced cauliflower and 1/2 cup of sweet potatoes.

Sn: Greek yogurt with super delicious peanut butter granola 1/4 cup.

D: 4 oz of Chicken or ground turkey with two cups of leafy lettuce, tomatoes, tiny amount of slivered almonds and sprinkled light dressing (not much at all)

Sn: 4 egg whites

Today was the exception though. Like I said in day 2, my grandmother was in the ICU. The hubby and I went to visit her today. We spent two hours talking with her until she got really tired. We knew it was time to go. Please pray for her. Her procedure is at 730am tomorrow. I hate that I can't be there but being a mom always come first and then I have to work.

Well I digress. After visiting with grams, Dave and I decided to hit up one of our favorite restaurants, Hu Hot. We rarely go there because it is a pain in the butt with the kids. We were kid free and knew we had to capitalize on the idea. But wait, how am I going to fit this into my diet. I would have to say Hu Hot is an easy place to go to and stay on plan. As a dietitian, I knew what I needed to do. With that, I didn't have my morning snack or heavy afternoon snack. I chowed down at lunch.

What did I have?

I had a lot of chicken and vegetables and limited the noodles and rice. My first plate, yes I said first plate, I had a few pieces of mild sausage with my mix but the plate was mostly veggies and chicken. I love the fresh veggies from there. I am like a kid in a candy store when it comes to my favorite vegetables - spinach, tomatoes, carrots, green beans and then cilantro. Here is a picture of what I had. The crunchy stuff you see is nuts. Healthy fat nuts. It looks like a lot but it wasn't.

If this is going to be a lifestyle change? I need to make it fit into my lifestyle. I still want to enjoy food like this.

Lastly, I was able to have a date with CrossFit tonight. And yeah....they made me run. I hate running with a passion. I am not good at it but I plug away. My knees hate me. Thank you sports. But overall the workout was great and I loved every minute of it. Well, I think I gabbed enough. Until we meet again.

Kris

P.S. Please check out my partner in this lovely adventure blog. Her and I are keeping each accountable. Plus, we are super competitive. It is fun. Check out Donna's blog. https://shotgunriderroadtrips.com