So I know I’ve missed a couple of days worth of posts here so I’m going to combine those two into one. Nothing too exciting happened except I started getting sick of eggs and I ate out successfully.
For Sahoor
On both Wednesday and Thursday I had an omelette. It tastes just as repetitive as it sounds. I did switch it up a little bit on Thursday by only putting in one whole egg and 5 egg whites. It’s really not helping. After Friday I am off till Eid so I will have some time for better Sahoor meals. It’s about time. I’m starting to get a list of stuff I plan on making so be on the lookout for that!
For Iftar
Wednesday was a cheat meal. I wasn’t in the mood to cook and I had dinner with the family. The cheat meal came sooner than I wanted after my previous cheat meal but that just means I won’t have another one for a while. This one was with my favorite bad food so I may have gone pretty close to the border of overboard. It didn’t derail me though so I think I’m ok.
On Thursday I had a friend’s birthday dinner to go to so Iftar was done at a restaurant. I touched on eating out last year as I had to do it while I was traveling and not much of my advice has changed. If you can, look at the menu ahead of time. Find what looks to be healthy and compliant with your diet. Now this doesn’t mean go to the salad section and hate your life. You can still enjoy something that tastes good but you have to do your homework. Prepare questions for the waiter regarding the meal. Ask them what’s in it, how they cook it, and what kind of quality the meat is. Don’t shy out!! You have every right to know what’s going into your stomach so exercise it. Generally speaking, go for the grilled section but be careful with everything it might be cooked in or comes with. Also, don’t be afraid to ask for substitutes. If the meal looks good but comes with fries, ask them to sub it for fruit or a vegetable. I found that most places are willing to accommodate these requests and a lot of times without charging extra. Be in control!
I had looked at the menu ahead of time so I knew what to get. A little Google help and you can see what goes into the grilled salmon that I went with. It was lightly marinated with salt and pepper and some lemon. It was grilled and served with shredded squash. I had a side of salad with guacamole as well.
Workout of (that) day
5 rounds
30 Second Max Effort Air Squats
Rest 30 Seconds
30 Second Max Effort Kettlebell swings 53#
Rest 30 Seconds
30 Second Max Effort Hand Release Push Ups
Rest 30 Seconds
Sadly, eating healthy isn’t cheap, especially when eating out. However in the long run, I’d rather pay the price at the meal table than at the doctors table.
One Fit Ramadan 