(For those not following along, or visiting for the first time, please note that this is a maintenance week.  The theory is to let the body reset hormonal levels before putting it back into a deficit.  The calorie levels are specifically not weight loss ones.)

So today was a great day. I was going to sleep in but I figured it would just screw up my schedule too much so I got up at 8am. Had my breakfast, fiddled around a bit, then took my books outside to the patio. I spent most of the day doing my math homework and working on my manufacturing processes review. Although I need to spend more time on that. The first module is basic metallurgy, mainly iron/carbon blends and I don’t think anyone in the class can get a handle on how easy/hard the tests will be.

The funny thing is that I’ve really having a problem making up the food levels this week. Well, not today, but days when I’ve picked a lower calorie dinner (as I have tomorrow). I didn’t pick it for calories, but convenience since I have classes until 5:30. I think part of it is not feeling great (ie. I don’t want to buy something snacky as I’m afraid of getting sucked into that hole again). I looked back to see how I did it the last time… and I gave in about Thursday and added another protein shake. I still take the one at night as it’s nice and light, yet keeps the night hunger at bay. Tomorrow (at the moment) doesn’t have an extra one, but we’ll see how it goes. It was also cherry season and I never have any problem eating a whole lot of them either.

Food for the day:

Total: 3256 (35% fat, 37% carbs, 23% protein)

Breakfast: bacon and eggs, honey oatmeal bread, nectarine, peach (676)
AM Snack: zucchini bread, almonds (348)
Lunch: onion soup with whole wheat baguette & cheese, whole wheat tortilla, mustard, smoked turkey, nectarine (598)
Snacks: hummus, carrots, flatbread, cheese spread, jack daniels & lemonade (512)
Dinner: turkey/beef burgers(2), whole wheat roll(1), condiments, potato chips (21g, weighed after I put them on my plate), salad w/dressing (895)
Late Snack: protein shake, peach (227)