Diet Days 1-4

As you may or may not know, this is my very first attempt at a change in my lifestyle. I have always maintained a similar body weight my entire life...with the exception of growing into a woman. I stayed active throughout my life as a dancer from the age of three, with additional exercise from other things.
Since womanhood, I always remembered myself weighing between 130 and 140 lbs. When I took an aerobics class in college, I weighed the most I've ever weighed at 140. It was somewhat discouraging, but later found out that I was gaining muscle. When I took a fitness walking class in college, I learned that my weight was in the right range for my height of 5'5, so I was never concerned to change.

I never wanted to be that person who had to watch what they ate and make life inconvenient.
I liked to be spontaneous with my friends and easy when someone shouted "I want Wendys!"
Some people are super into their health and fitness, which I never felt I could relate to.

However, I've never minded my body, but I always wished it was more toned. I've also never felt completely comfortable at the beach in a bikini. Not only do I want to see a difference in how my body looks, but I want to see if I feel better.
I'm someone who deals with feeling tired or groggy a lot and someone who gets anxiety/depression.
I'm sure eating processed foods high in fat and sugar isn't helping.

This is an experiment for me.
A challenge.
I want to look in the mirror and see a difference, knowing that I was capable of doing that.

Everybody has a different idea of a diet. Some people cut out gluten altogether, or sweets, or dairy.
I just want to find healthier substitutes for foods I already like.
For example-
Bread/Pasta---> Whole grain bread/Pasta
Peanut Butter---> Almond Butter
Coffee Creamer/Sugar/Half&Half---> Low Fat all natural creamer
Candy--> dark chocolate covered pomegranates

But most importantly, everything in moderation.

My "diet" started February 1st. (It may have been a bad idea to start so close to the Super Bowl), but here is what I have eaten so far.

Day 1- Health-ier pancakes. I couldn't resist. I cooked them in coconut oil, added chocolate whey protein powder to the mix, added chia seeds and bananas, and very minimal crushed chocolate-topped with strawberries, I cant believe it's not butter, and minimal syrup.

For lunch, I had a leftover greek salad, which was just lettuce, onions, feta cheese and dressing.

Then I had half a protein bar and for dinner, I made wraps for Marleny and I.

Wheat wraps, with garlic hummus, lettuce, cucumber, spinach, kale, grilled peppers...

mine on right had provolone cheese and onions

and hers on left had avocado and pepper jack cheese. 

For dessert, I had a half a cup of ice cream.

Day 2:

I had a blueberry fiber nugget muffin from the Beach Bakery (200 Calories)

I came home and had a yogurt.

And then.....

I went to a Super Bowl party and had veggies and dip, chips and dip, bread and dip, meatballs, wings, half a cupcake, chocolate covered bacon, a donut and a half. 

I'm ashamed lol.

Day 3:

Scrambled egg and turkey bacon, orange juice.

Yogurt.

I packed this wrap for lunch. Similar to the above wrap, but with roasted red pepper hummus and white american cheese added. 

That drink, didn't taste so great to me, so I haven't drank it all. It's back in my fridge.

I also had chocolate chip cookies (150 calories)

2 pieces of candy.

Strawberries.

(At this point I realized I didn't pack dinner and was super hungry)

Went to the vending machine and got  Pirate's Booty White Cheddar puffs. Gluten free and Transfat free.

Then I found a nutella and bread stick pack in my bag and ate that.

When I got home, I had a bowl of Oatmeal Square cereal and some chocolate covered pomegranates. 

Day 4

Today.

(Ps, I've been having about a half cup of coffee every morning)

Whole grain toast, almond butter and that granola mix pictured with a clementine.

The taste was good, however, the toast was very dry. I ended up eating the fruit with each bite. You could also find a drink that goes well with this and drink as you eat, or put the granola in the yogurt and keep the almond butter toast and eat it together. 

I just had a couple chocolate covered pomegranates. 

(The reason I keep eating these is because I crave sweets. These also have acai and blueberry juices in them. I am able to eat a few and feel satisfied.)

I think I will make a salad now.

I'm also looking into joining Lucille Roberts.