The nutrient - dense, balanced
meal is just what your body needs after a long
day or a
tough workout — it will replenish the nutrients you lost, fill you up so you won't need to snack afterwards, and give you plenty
of energy.
The thing that is
tough, though — is given that my goal is 100 lbs down by 2/23 (my birthday)-- it is frustrating when I deviate slightly (had one night where I ate quite a bit
of carmel corn, and the next
day big stirfry with light soy sauce, etc)-- yet because I ate even more strict and cleaner than before for 11 straight
days before that (not one cheat
day, processed food or
meal), I gained 14 — yes 14 — pounds in water weight that two weeks later I have only lost 12
of, despite hitting the gym 6 times since, and continuing to eat stellar (no cheat - low sodium
days)-- Funny thing is, my clothes are looser and looser --