Cooking

As the competition got closer, everyone began to warn me about watching myself after the competition. Sometimes post competition can be harder than pre-contest because you have this new found freedom to eat a variety of foods. I made sure to keep things healthy but I have had so much fun buying healthy food and cooking a variety of things. Just the joy in creating something that tastes great and is great for you thrills me. Everything I have made has been super healthy and within my calorie goals, but you can't see in my fridge. For some that would not be a problem (hopefully all of the food will get eaten). Let me first say that my husband is my trainer and he ate my competition food. I was a little frustrated at first but I found it to be easier to cook double my food for him and for myself. Long story made short: the fridge is completely stocked. We have three different kinds of protein, 3 differet carbs to choose from, and 3 different veggies. We also have a desert (the chocolate protein pudding), and I just made super high protein pancakes. :) These pancakes are awesome! here is the recipe:

1/2c. fat free cottage cheese
1/2 c. oatmeal
4 egg whites
1 scoop vanilla protein
1 tsp cinnamon

put it all in a blender and blend....there is your pancake batter. The whole batch is 395 calories, 58 g. protein, 4 g fat, and 36g carbs. Serve it with sugr free syrup or agave and you have a perfect meal.

I think I am too excited about having options. The first few days are ok but I really need to give myself boundaries by setting a consistent meal plan again. I obviously can have different and more food but it just needs to be more consistent or I end up making too much food. I got a little excited about cooking :) I am sure my husband will do his best to eat. Thank goodness he is a strongman competitor and can pack away some food. I would be in serious trouble if he wasn't. So lesson is, calm down on the betty crocker syndrome :) Everyone have a great night.