What I Eat In A Day Intermittent Fasting

Day 1: Sunday – The Soft Opening

Hey friends! Welcome to Day 1 of my 7-day journey where I'll be tracking how I feel, what I eat, and what changes I’m noticing along the way. This is more like a soft opening into intermittent fasting (IF), as we didn’t fully dive into fasting on the first day,  but eased into it with low-carb meals and minimal snacking, along with meal planning for the upcoming week. Sometimes, starting slow is the best way to set yourself up for success!

Goals for the Week:

1. Intermittent Fasting: 16-18 hours daily (basically, skipping breakfast and focusing on two meals and a snack).

2. Macros: Stick to a high-protein, low-carb diet. Use my goal weight to calculate my macros—focusing on enough protein to keep me full and strong.

3. Movement: Aim for 10,000 steps (or workout equivalent) daily. Will try to use the walking pad  every morning. It’s a great way to wake up, get the blood flowing, and kickstart the day. In the afternoons, I take a  PVOLVE Class (have you heard of this? It is amazing!)  or use my Oculus headset for some VR workouts—boxing or Supernatural sessions are my go-tos. And let’s not forget my trusty vibration plate.

Now, if you haven’t tried a vibration plate,  let me tell you—it’s like a massage and workout combined. The science-y explanation is that it helps with circulation, muscle activation, and lymphatic drainage. But for me, it’s just a great way to shake out the cobwebs, especially on days when I don’t feel like doing much else. It’s like tricking your body into thinking it's working out, while you're mostly just standing there! And honestly, it feels pretty amazing.

Day 1: Sunday

I’d say Day 1 felt like a solid foundation. I didn’t jump straight into fasting because I wanted to get my body used to the idea of cutting back on snacks and sticking to low-carb options. Not going to lie, there were moments when I wanted to snack mindlessly out of habit, but being conscious of it helped me stay in control.

I spent most of Sunday meal planning for the upcoming week and organizing my grocery list, which was crucial for sticking to my goals. The plan for the next 7 days is to keep things simple: two meals, one snack, and hitting my macro goals for protein, fats, and carbs.

What I ate:

Day 2: Monday

Started my day with a 30 minute walk on my walking pad! Then coffee with collagen and Turmeric Blend for anti-aging. 

Hormone Balancing Drops!

I got hungry and broke my fast about 30 minutes early today. My first day so I am not going to beat myself up about it.

I finished Dinner at 7:45 PM and did not have anything beyond water after dinner. 

What I ate:

I broke my fast with Egg Salad made with cottage cheese (below). I also had a pickle with about 2 oz of Turkey meat and mustard. As a snack I ate a Granny Smith Apple - Not my best choice, but I had a really bad headache in the afternoon. 

Change of Plans for Dinner! Michael worked late so we did not grill out! I made Crunchy Chicken Nuggets and Red Hot Cucumbers! I like serving this as a Charcuterie Board. Just pick up and eat! I kind of winged the recipe and made it up as I went along. I have done my best to capture all the ingredients and instructions! Check it out!

Day 3: Tuesday 

I woke up this morning not feeling so great; I don't know if it is my body getting acclimated to the no sugar/processed carbs and/or the fact that it is now dark at 6AM..boo! I slept in a little and decided to have my coffee with Turmeric Blend (see recipe in blogs) and collagen and ease into my work day. 

Hormone Balancing Drops! I take them in the AM, even though I do not eat.  And then I took them at noon, right before my first meal of the day.

I was feeling a little better at lunch time, so I did hop on my walking pad for about 22 minutes to get some steps in before lunch! Do it when ya can!

I did last until Noon today before I broke my fast. And I broke my fast with left over chicken nuggets from last nights dinner - see above! I paired with left over Asian Cucumbers from Sunday Night dinner and a little cabbage salad. 

So, I went from 7:45 PM - Noon without eating, so  a little over 16 hours. 

Stay tuned for dinner... Not sure what we will have tonight! Maybe Pork Chops, if Michael gets home in time to cook!

What I ate:

Lunch - Leftovers - Grilled Chicken Nuggets and cucumbers

Dinner: Pork Chops and Burssels , we were done with dinner before 7PM and that is the last thing I ate. 

Day 4: Wednesday

How I Felt: I am still very tired today. I am feeling a little under the weather, and the dark at 6AM is not helping my motivation! I may have "keto" flu but I actually think I am fighting a bit of a sinus infection as well. I took it easy this morning. I walked for a few minutes just to get the blook pumping and did the vibration pad to hopefully help clear up sinuses.  But I am not hungry at all... so, cool. I had coffee with my collagen and Turmeric blend and started work!

Hormone Balancing Drops! I take them in the AM, even though I do not eat.  And then I took them at noon, right before my first meal of the day.

I was feeling a little better at lunch time, so I did hop on my walking pad for about 22 minutes to get some steps in before lunch! Do it when ya can!

Breaking my Fast: 

Today I ate lunch around 12:15PM so ...a little over 17 hour fast. 

What I ate:

I have afternoon meetings so not much time for lunch today. I made a quick salad with some bagged coleslaw, a few romaine leaves as the base. I added a celery stalk, about 4 slices of cucumber, 2 grillo pickles, pepercini pepper, 3 slices of pepperoni, 1 hard boiled egg, 2.5 oz ham, 2 oz turkey, 1 hard boiled egg, 1.5 oz pepper jack cheese . I cubed it all in small pieces, and topped with a little mustard and rice vinegar and WOW...packed full of flavor and protein... about 41g protein and 14 carbs! IT was divine! 

Dinner is still up in the air... I have ground chicken, ground turkey and chicken thighs to create from ! Stay Tuned!!!!

Sooo, Dinner did not go as planned. I had a pretty rotten day at work, and had to work late. When I came out of my office, may amazing husband had a coconut tequila on the rocks waiting for me. One of those, and I DID.NOT.WANT.TO.COOK. 

Dinner: Tequila and wings from one of our local spots! Hey, still keto. :) Everything in moderation, including moderation!

Day 5: Thursday

HOW I felt - I felt good this morning. Got up and got my lemon water and coffee. Walked for 30 minutes~

Hormone Balancing Drops! I take them in the AM, even though I do not eat.  And then I took them at noon, right before my first meal of the day.

Breaking my Fast: 

Today I ate lunch around 11:30 because I had a meeting at 12 for work and I was unsure how long it would last... but I had the best cucumber salad! Recipe Below.

What I ate:

Break-Fast, Italian Cucumber Salad! The recipe I made up today, is below. 

For a snack I had a few pistachios during my afternoon meeting. 

And I started Dinner in the crockpot this afternoon! I cannot wait! I found a recipe and tweeked it a bit and it smells DELISH!!

Carne Asada - Chicken Thighs! Going to serve as tacos with cheese and a little ranch dressing!