Oh Protein Where Art Thou

I am finding it very difficult to get in enough protein every day. I am amazed at all of the things I pay attention to now that not only am I writing down the general calories of foods but also the fat, carbs, protein and fiber of each thing I eat. It is really beneficial to see what I am getting enough of and where I am lacking.

Protein hands down is my weak spot. I am trying to think of ways to incorporate more into my day but am finding it very difficult. Overall I am finding it hard to reach my minimum calories every day.This seem completely backwards because I am overweight but well it isn't. As we covered earlier mother nature is cruel, but only for today's standard of living. It only makes sense genetically that my body would hold onto my fat stores because some days I eat so few calories that my body literally feels like it is starving. In the past it would have needed to do that to keep me alive because when food didn't "magically appear" in supermarkets my cells needed to hold onto fat and make it through the lean times. Now however, we humans have to do the job of moderating instead of nature taking its course.

I know that breakfast is going to be my key to making calorie consumption easier. I threw in oatmeal at my 1st break today and that helped, but by my lunch time I was STARVING. Going to need to find something that I can eat at my desk in between (or secretly during) calls. If I can get a few more calories in the AM then I won't be sitting here as I am tonight at 7:30 still stuffed from dinner and knowing that I have to eat my caramel rice cake with peanut butter topper. I know I know it seems like the most ridiculous thing to be fretting. There are those that don't even have a rice cake to think about eating and yet here I am lamenting that I am full and yet knowing that if I don't eat that serving of food that I will be under my minimum calories for the day and will cause my body not to burn the fuel it needs to.

So far 7 days into the year and I have held to my desire to eat better, and feel better. My energy is up, my attitude is up and my drive is in position. Lets just see how the next 7 days go :)