I had planned to do a medium bike ride this afternoon but skipped it … so I only did an easy four-mile run this morning. I don’t feel guilty, though, as I’m cutting back a little this week so I can be rested for my triathlon this Sunday. I’ll do the bike ride tomorrow morning.
So today was an easy exercise day, and it was also a light snacking day for me. I did really have any full-sized meals today, but instead had small to medium snacks all day. I didn’t plan it that way, but that’s how things worked out. I actually think it’s a fairly healthy eating style, to snack all day — why should we have big meals anyway? Just eat when you’re hungry.
WO: 4-mile run, 48 mins. 680.
B: Coffee. Sprouted toast w/ almond butter. Kashi Golean Crunch cereal w/ soymilk. 480.
S: Part of a leftover vegetarian burrito. Roasted almonds. 410.
L: Spaghetti w/ marinara sauce (really had two small helpings of this spread out by an hour). 440.
S: Mango. Salad w/ mango, tomatoes, feta, nuts. Tomato bisque. Brownie. (These were all eaten at different times.) 640.
D: PB&J sandwich on sprouted toast. Blue corn tortilla chips w/ salsa. (Also eaten about an hour apart.) 480.
Totals:
Ate: 2450.
Burned: 2300 + 680 = 2980.
Deficit: 530.
I do the all day graze and have found my 2 yo already does the same thing….by nature as I do try to give her the option for “traditional” :) eating.
that said she’s getting enough good quality food it doesnt matter.
have a great thursday!
Hey Leo – I didn’t know you were doing a Tri this weekend! What are the distances…?
I had better get my butt in gear. :)
@MizFit … yes! Two year olds eat exactly like this, and they resist being pushed into a more “traditional” mode of eating … although I believe their eating is actually more traditional if you go back far enough.
Eat like a two year old! My new mantra! :)
@Mark: It’s a sprint tri … 750m swim, 12-mile bike, 5K run … not super challenging for anyone with experience, but it will be a challenge for me (especially the swim). I’m pretty sure I can complete it if I pace myself, and I’m just aiming to do it for fun, not compete.
I have another sprint tri three weeks later, exact same course, so I’ll be able to see if I improve!