So far, so good

The counting macros is going pretty well. I weighed in this morning at 197, -3 pounds! I have decided that I will weigh in Mondays and track my progress Monday to Monday.

Here is what I have discovered about counting macros:

1. Calories mean nothing
     I have never been good at counting calories, so counting macros has really been interesting. I have been under calories all week long, but those pesky carbs are still too high.

2. Protein is HARD.
     I need to get 169 grams daily and I am not even close. I usually fall somewhere between 70-90 grams. I need almost twice that much. Protein foods are also very filling. I am just not hungry.

3. Carbs are the bane of my existence.
     No matter how carefully I examine nutrition labels, my carb count gets out of control quickly! I try to pick foods that have a low carb count, but those things are everywhere!

I will weigh in again next Monday and give a proper summary for my first week. I managed to do my Beginner HIIT workouts 3 times this week and will shoot for 4 times next week. This weekend I plan to walk on the treadmill instead of the HIIT. I also have a riding lesson on Saturday, so will be pretty active.

Meal prep planned for Sunday:
Balsamic Fig Chicken with roasted potatoes and broccoli
Apricot Glazed pork chops with ginger rice and green beans
Pork cutlets with apple, spinach and sunflower seed salad.

I am also adding a few protein shakes to the mix. Equate High Performance Protein Shake has pretty good numbers: 160 Calories, 30g Protein and only 4g Carbs! I also miss chips, yummy crunchy empty calorie, full of carbs, chips. I found Quest Tortilla Style Protein Chips: 140 Calories, 19g Protein and only 5g Carbs! I ordered the Ranch flavored ones from my Walmart Grocery Pick Up app and will let you know how they taste...