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[delicatedeebee]

May 5th - #1

Banana - 1 (a little less ripe than I would have liked)

Boiled eggs - 2 (with Himalayan salt and red chilli flakes)

Coffee - iced black coffee with a splash of soy milk (soy milk was low sugar)

Afterwards, I had a glass of cold water with mint leaves and thin lemon wedges - very refreshing.

[delicatedeebee]

May 19

1st day of alternate day fasting. Wanted to fast for 36 hours but got up in the middle of the night because of hunger and couldn't so it.

I ended my fast after 29 hours. Hopefully, it will become easier with time and I will be able to last longer. Proud of this regardless.

Broke my fast with : (around 11.30 pm)

40 grams: oats

89 grams: green pepper

90 grams: boiled egg (2 hard boiled)

10 grams: ginger garlic paste

Chilli flakes & little bit of salt

Also had leftover chicken (curry style) (forgot to take the weight)

Estimated calories: 500 calories (I am guessing on the higher side)

[delicatedeebee]

May 15

1 aloo paratha

2 boiled eggs with vegan mayo, chilli flakes and salt.

Later - had puffed rice, chocolate soy milk and a small bite of biscafe biscuit.

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May 12

BREAKFAST: boiled chicken (made with ginger, garlic, tomatoes) and soy milk (with ice)

LUNCH: 2 boiled eggs with vegan mayo, chilli flakes and 2 tomatoes with salt.

DINNER: rice and leftover boiled chicken

DESSERT: 1 banana, 3 dates and crunchy peanut butter

[delicatedeebee]

May 8th dinner

Half of a red onion

Half of a capsicum

1 whole tomato

1 heaping cup of boiled Chickpeas

Half tbsp - ginger garlic paste

Half tbsp - dark soy sauce

2 tbsps - tahini (homemade)

Chilli flakes

1 cup - Puffed rice

Mustard oil

Recipe -

Oiled a non stick pan with mustard oil, just coated it enough so that nothing sticks

Fried onion and ginger garlic paste first, followed by chickpeas, capsicum, soy sauce, tahini

Lastly added the tomato because I didn't want it to be mushy and a little bit of salt

While playing, added the puffed rice below and then added all of it on top

And sprinkled chilli flakes on top

I couldn't finish the entire meal as I felt too full, have refrigerated the leftovers. Also, I would suggest to put the puffed rice on top, to retain its crunch, however, i love soggy stuff, so I prefer soggy puffed rice - it has this feeling of getting stuck on your teeth which i enjoy.

[delicatedeebee]

May 6th: dinner

Rice noodles - 18 sticks(5mm thick noodles)

Peanut butter - 1tbsp

Ginger garlic paste - 1tsp

Dark soy sauce - 1tsp

Tahini - 1tsp

Dried oyster mushroom - 10 grams

Cucumber - half

Last of the sprouted mung beans

Tandoori mayo on top - 1 tsp

I added water to make the dressing less thick

1 apple

[delicatedeebee]

May 10th

Breakfast: 1 cup of boiled chickpeas and 1 heaping tbsp of vegan mayo

Snack: coffee with soy milk (so good essential +), puffed rice (1 cup) and 3 dates

Lunch: overnight oats, 2 boiled eggs with chilli flakes and salt & decaf black coffee

Snack: sesame paste - small potato fry

Dinner: fish (dressed with tahini, lemon juice, dark soy sauce, ginger garlic paste and salt) - baked, mushroom on toast.

[delicatedeebee]

May 8th snack

This is a pre workout snack - 1 banana, 3 walnuts and roasted peanuts.

Could have had peanut butter but I wanted something crunchy instead and crunchy peanut butter would not satisfy.

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May 8th lunch

Wasn't feeling very hungry as I had another large cup of cold coffee made with soy milk. Thus, only had one cupcake.

Recently bought the 6 pack box and have been utterly obsessed. The centre filling tastes a little eggy but that's what makes it more delish.

I keep these in the fridge and would recommend the experience.

[delicatedeebee]

May 8th breakfast

SCRAMBLED EGG WITH VEGGIES (recipe)

2 tsp mustard oil (to coat the pan)

2 eggs (whisked)

Half a capsicum

3 button mushrooms

1 tsp ginger garlic paste (elevates the taste to another level)

Half a red onion

Salt

Sprinkled with chilli flakes in the end

Accompanied with an iced latte made with soy milk.

[delicatedeebee]

May 7th: lunch

1 banana - mashed

Half tbsp of chia seeds and flax seeds, each - crushed in the blender together

Half cup soy milk

1 tbsp of roasted rice porridge powder

3 walnut brains

Pinch of cinnamon powder

This was made in the morning and kept in the fridge - the consistency is similar to chia pudding. Added the walnuts in the end, just before eating, for the crunch.

I like to mash the banana instead of blending it because I want a little thicker chunks of banana when I eat it, I don't like the consistency to be too smooth.

Fish curry - made with sponge gourd and potato (had 1 piece of fish and a bit of sponge gourd)

Salad - tomato, cucumber, onion, chickpeas, lemon juice, green chilli ( had a little bit) (no dressing, no salt, only lemon juice, the fish curry was salty enough for both)

Currently I am obsessed with fruit forks and ceramic soup spoons, hence using it to eat the chickpeas and the pudding.

Had this meal around 2.30pm.

[delicatedeebee]

May 7th #1

MINDNIGHT MUNCHIES: (12:30am)

Leftover tuna chunks in sunflower oil (more like shreds)

7 cashews

1 date

2 tbsps of roasted peanuts

BREAKFAST: (10.30am)

Single piece of white toasted bread

Few slices of tomato

A boiled egg on top, sprinkled with salt

Vegan mayo lightly spread on the bread

Coffee - 1 tsp of instant coffee with a splash of soy milk (low sugar soy milk)

Didn't really plan to eat after my dinner but my stomach was rumbling too much and I couldn't sleep, so I had things that would fill me up without being too much food.

[delicatedeebee]

May 6th: lunch

Banana - 1

Flax seeds - 1 tbsp

Chia seeds - 1 tbsp

Rice Porridge Flour- 1 tbsp

Soy milk - half cup

Almonds - 5

Tahini - (remnants of it stuck inside the blender because I had just made some)

A custard filled cupcake

I blended all the ingredients apart from the rice porridge flour and afterwards, I poured all of the things into a bowl (mixed the rice poreidge flour in) and let it sit in the fridge for an hour or 2.

The feeling is same as having over night oats but I like this as it feels lighter on the stomach and packs a lot of nutrients. It might become my go to lunch.

After breakfast, I usually just have cold water with lemons and mint - the smell reminds me of mojitos but as I am not having junk food, this is as close as I can get.

Cutting out dairy has not made any difference in my life but then again, I have been eying and finally had a cupcake (made with milk) and feel willing to face the consequences.

[delicatedeebee]

May 5th - #2

Apple - 1

Pinch of cinnamon powder

Roasted Rice Porridge Flour - 2 tbsp

Soy milk - 1/5th cup (twice)

7 almonds: chopped

[delicatedeebee]

May 11th

Breakfast: 2 cups of puffed rice, leftover sesame seeds potatoes & overnight oats (added more soy milk in the morning)

Snack: coffee with soy milk

Snack: mushroom on toast with a boiled egg with chilli flakes on top as well

Lunch: 1 mushroom wrap (I had prepared the mushroom recipe in bulk, so that I can just put it in a wrap, or on top of toast or have it with rice. Convenient and quick)

Old habits are very hard to kill. My resolve was strong but at night I had - rice, leftover of the mushroom thingy I had made, garlic pickle (which was extremely oily) and some tandoori mayo. Before all of this, I also had walnuts and 3 dates.

I thought I was done, but no, I had - 1 boiled egg with tandoori mayo and overnight oats I had made with dates.

I know I am eating healthy foods but the amount is too excessive. Will go on a stricter diet from tomorrow onwards. I am holding myself accountable now.

When I am eating sonething unplanned and excessive in my mind, then I don't feel like taking a picture. Why am I like this? I know 3 days is nothing and not a huge set back but it does make me feel like a failure, especially when I feel the "too full" feeling.

Conclusion: today was a too much carbs day. I know now that I need to be stricter with myself when it comes to consuming flour products and rice. I think I had enough carbs to keep me satisfied for a while, hopefully!

[delicatedeebee]

May 9th: a "too much food" day

Days like these are bound to happen once in a while and I am determined to not let myself feel bad about it.

It started on a promising note with boiled eggs and black coffee.

Later, I had the leftovers from yesterday and a bite of my mom's buttered toast and dates

However, I went back to fill my water bottle and ended up having - corn of the cob (2 whole 🌽) with tandoori mayo and sweet chilli sauce, vegetable fritters, soy milk and cupcake. Mom was making the corn and fritters, I planned to taste but ended up eating the whole thing and because the vegetable fritters were extremely spicy, i ended up having a cupcake and soy milk.

But it doesn't end there, I ended up having rice, sour dal, boiled chickpeas, carrot and tahini as dinner because I didn't want to make myself hungry around midnight.

It was a good eating day but this is going to be an exception. No more over indulgence. My main goal has always been to make my portion sizes smaller and that goal has been a complete fail today.

Tomorrow is a new day, I WILL DO BETTER!