Day 1: 1 Month Tighten Up Diet Challenge

Hi Everyone!

Today is the first day of my 1 Month Tighten Up Diet Challenge. 

I was successful in my first day without sweets. I wasn't craving anything so today wasn't very difficult. I had a lot of fruit and vegetables in my today. I am trying to avoid refined sugars as much as possible. There were still some refined sugars, but overall I felt that it was a good day. 

I eat throughout the day. I am hungry every few hours, so I listen to my body and eat. It's a Meatless Monday so it was also a vegetarian day for me. 

Jesse and I both started the Ab challenge with a bang. It was a tough workout! Check out the breakdown here: Ab Fat Torcher: Interval Abs. 

Overall it was a successful day! Jesse loves the fact that he didn't make any excuses to skip his core workout today. "A step in the right direction, is worth more than 10 steps in the wrong direction." I feel great. My energy and mood have been good all day. 

Here is my meal breakdown:

Breakfast:
(Egg Sandwich)
Whole Wheat Sandwich Thin
Egg Whites
Spinach
1/3 Aldi Happy Farms Spreadable Cheese Wedge
Coffee with Unsweetened Coconut Milk

AM Snack:
Granny Smith Apple

Lunch:
Fresh Baby Spinach
Cherry Tomatoes (about 8)
Sliced Cucumber
Fresh Cut Pineapple (about 1 cup)
2 Stalks of Celery
Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt (I used Natural PB instead of Jif)

After Work Snack:
Frosted Shredded Wheat Cereal
Coconut Milk
Coffee with 1/2 cup Silk Iced Coffee mixed in
1/2 Banana with 1 tablespoon natural PB
Mixed Nuts

Pre-Workout Meal:
1/2 Avocado
1 Egg
2 Cherry Tomatoes (sliced)
Shredded Baby Spinach

Baked Avocado and Egg with Tomatoes and Spinach

Dinner:
Whole Wheat Penne Pasta
Marinara Sauce
Artichoke Hearts (3)

Pasta served on a salad plate so the portion seems larger. 

Water:
Between 8-10 8oz glasses

Vitamins:
Alkalinity Fuel

Totals: 
Calories: 2088
Carbs: 325 grams
Fat: 63 grams
Protein: 95 grams
Fiber: 54 grams

*The totals are approximate, as measured on MyFitnessPal.com I did not officially measure portion sizes, but I made my estimates based on serving sizes.