Day 16

I actually got like 8 hrs of sleep last night! I was exhausted by around 10:30 am and took a shower and kinda passed out on my bed. Feels good this morning though and i'm not super rushed for work like I usually am hah

Weigh-in: 158.2 whee! Hopefully it doesn't spike up because I'm eating carbs again :/

Intake: eek hope I didn't go too overboard today knowing i can eat carbs again
Breakfast

• 2 egg whites with chicken breast -- mm 150?
• 1 banana 120

Snack: (but spaced out during work..)

• 1 serving raw almonds 170
• Large apple - 130? omg it was so good though!! really enjoyed it
• 1 serving roasted almonds from co-worker 170

Lunch?

• 1 chobani blueberry yogurt 140

Dinner:

• Salad of mostly greens, chicken breast and tofu, with balsamic vinegar & lemon juice - most of the sliced almonds and sliced olives were gone by today
• 1 chobani yogurt 140
• ~1/2 cup organic 1% milk - i really wanted to drink milk for some reason.
• Then I got a really big chocolate craving so what I did was I saw the unsweetened cocoa powder we had at home and got 1tbs of that (10 calories) mixed with about 1-2tbs of the lowfat milk in a shot glass, added some splenda and microwaved it and it was really good and really good and satified my craving. :)

Finished the night with some vanilla rooibos tea
Which reminds me of some tea facts I learned from a Dr. Oz show a while back

• Rooibos tea is best for irritated skin
• "Rooibos is the best tea for irritated skin." Rooibos is high in nutrients and vitamins, and is beneficial for overall health. This herbal tea helps heal skin conditions such as acne and eczema;drinking rooibos tea, and applying it topically to the skin helps minimize skin breakouts. Rooibos herbal healing tea contains anti-aging properties. It neutralizes free-radicals in the skin, slowing down the aging process. Using rooibos tea is definitely a first step in healthier, younger-looking skin.You can also make a paste out of it and apply it to your face for a Rooibos Tea Face Mask to soothe rashes and skin irritation. "
• Sage tea is the best tea to improve your mood
• Dr Oz said that Sage Tea can boost your mood and is a plant that is commonly used in cooking.  Sage Tea increases alertness, improves your mood, releases anxiety and decreases inflammation in your body.  Martin Ekechukwu said that the best way to make Sage Tea is to brew down some fresh sage leaves from your grocery store and to add some brewed black tea, because otherwise the Sage Tea alone can be bitter.  He also recommended adding a touch of honey.
• Nettle tea helps with allergies
• "Dr Oz said that Stinging Nettle Tea prevents Hay Fever and blocks histamines that cause allergies.  Martin Ekechukwu said to make a big pot of Nettle Tea and to keep it in your fridge, then to add a lime after a few days because it is dense.  He also said that Nettle Tea is caffeine free, so you can use this Allergy Remedy for your whole family – even for kids!"

Exercise:

I got off work at 3 but had to leave @ 4 for a dentist appt, so I did a mini workout before and then came back to the gym

Before dentist:

• 35 minutes on the treadmill --> 25 min running nonstop @ 5.0-5.1 until I got 2 miles, then I walked with some mild incline 2.65 miles total, ~300 cals

After dentist:
I missed the beginning r.i.p.p.e.d. class so I just did the

• leg press, rear delts, abductors, chin lifts and seated rows
• 20 minutes on the fusion precor elliptical level 10, ~300 cals
• 1 hr hip hop fitness class - according the instructor's heart rate monitor it said she burned 500 something cals, and that's not including 2 songs which didn't get added in the beginning. Everyone burns at different rates, but if I were to base it on hers, that would be like 600+ cals burned just for this class.

I've been reducing my workouts the passed two days and I've been feeling ok with that. Since I went all gungho last week, maybe it'll be beneficial to lighten it up this week.