Friday

WDME: Friday

Good morning :) Hows every one's Friday going so far?

Breakfast was a quick meal before heading to the gym. I put together a plate of Sweet Agave Drizzled Kashi 7 Grains Waffles with Warm Banana Slices and a Messy Egg.


I decided later to throw away the egg and make a new one...didn't cook that well the first time. I also had a cup of coffee with skim milk...I'm becoming addicted again!

After a nice leg workout and some abs I came home and made myself a pumpkin pie in a bowl. Vanilla Chobani mixed with Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves and Pumpkin Puree topped with Kashi Autumn Wheat Cereal.
This was the first time I've tried Chobani and it was absolutely divine! I'm pretty picky with my yogurt and the only one I will eat normally is Fage 0% because I love the texture but now I'm pretty sold on this stuff! I loved the creamy smooth texture as apposed to Fage's thick texture and the sweet vanilla flavor carried through until the last bite. Only thing that kinda put me off was that sugar is the second ingredient...I was looking forward to a vanilla yogurt with evaporated cane juice or maybe agave. I noticed that the fruit yogurts contains evaporated cane sugar...pretty excited to try those though. Nevertheless, it was delicious and mixed with the pumpkin perfectly. Hey Chobani...make a Pumpkin Pie Flavor?

On more of a personal note...
Soon you will probably be noticing that my meals are leaning towards a more "bulkier" side. Although I do not have an eating disorder/anxieties anymore, the damage that I've done in the past months has caused serious damage to me internally and externally. That being said after a long talk with my family I've realized that my eating habits are almost reverting back to how they use to be. I have a problem handling stress and anxiety, so when things get rough I cut back on calories without even a thought. Its not because I want to be "skinny" or I want to be "anorexic", I just do not know how to handle stress. And with my wisdom teeth extraction surgery coming up next month, I've been told that my current weight would put me in serious danger when anesthesia is involved. A huge reality is that I'm sooo young and I really don't want to undo all the work I've done this far to get stronger. So to be blunt..I have a goal to gain ten pounds this month and to keep it on for life. Then after that I can work on gaining more until I reach my "happy weight". I need to gain healthy weight that I can fully function and feel the best at... I know I don't feel that great right now. Since my blog is all about eating healthy meals and being happy...I want to apply that in every aspect of my life and make sure my readers know I do not avocate unhealthy lifestyles. But I do applaud ones that are battling/beat eating issues and progressed to strong healthy people. Anyways, I'm quiet excited and proud of this new found motivation I have to get healthier. I hope you all keep reading and supporting me through this time :)

How do you handle stress? Cya at dinner!

6 comments:

  1. your last note was very warming. thank you. it was just what I needed to read this morning.
    i am now having to gain a "healthy weight " now too. and that is SUCH a better way to put it, vereses a happy weight, or a goal weight.. but a HEALTHY weight, and gain a healthy was of living.
    i do not want to memss up my body more.
    i handle stress the same way.. it goes to my stomache, and I get "sick". bleh
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  2. this post, the last paragraph, was so inspiring to me right now, to read how motivated u are to gain HEALTH, i am so proud of you to acknowledge this and share it on your post.

    currently i am to gain a lot of weight and i like to think of it as not weight but gaining life, happiness and strength and beauty..i know i am not happy at this weight and it scares me how much damage i have done, and how i undid all my hard work and ruined it during the duration of my relapse these psst few months :( but reading that u are going to gain, and change ur life etc...so u can have a healthier lifestyle, makes me feel like i am not alone, like inspired in so many ways. i dont know... u are magnificent and i believe in u so much, i am always here if u need anything email etc.. :)

    "I'm quiet excited and proud of this new found motivation I have to get healthier" wow that made me think so much about how much i want to have the motivation and drive for a happier and healthier life. you are amazing!

    xo
    maya

    p.s. almost forgot aboutthe eats!(how could that happen! ;)

    love the chobs yummmmmm pumpkin chobani YUM! and waffles and banana breakfast looks so good too.

    all my love set your way.
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  3. Maggie,
    i am so inspired and proud of you lovie, as you know i battle with anorexia...and am currently at a dangerously low weight, and have to gain about 30 lbs to be at what a professional would like me to be at...even though i do have anorexia i can so relate to just not eating enough out of anxiety and stress, that is a huge trigger for me, and i just tend to forget about food, and when life is overwhelming or depressing i just eat less and less...
    as Maya said i also try to think about gaining as not gaining weight but gaining life and happiness...experiences and just feeling more free...i promise lovie when you eat more and are in a better place you will feel amazing! you are such a special girl, i know you are, i do not know you but i know from your blog and way of writing that you are so so special and beautiful and so incredibly talented and bright, and deserve to give your body what it deserves...you can do this, and i am here anytime you need anything.

    "I'm quiet excited and proud of this new found motivation I have to get healthier"
    ----love this so much and these words clicked with me tonight, after me having a hard day reading these words made me feel motivated to keep going and keep doing the right thing.

    this post lovie, you have no clue how many other girls may have read it and it helped them realize something today as well

    okay on to your lovely eats! everything looks amazing as always... must try the vanilla chobani with pumpkin...and omg yes why dont they come up with a pumpkin pie flav. yogurt! DUH! that is genius!

    lots of love xo
    Eliza
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  4. Wow!!! Thank you all for responding beyond kindly! I was hesitant about posting this but I feel I need to practice what I preach, especially because I take soo much pride in my blog. I hope atleast I will set somewhat of a healthy role model to other girls out there since I never had that role model myself.

    Thanks again, much love :)
    Maggie
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  5. Good luck, girl! I know you can do it and conquer Mr. ED. You are much more than him! :)

    Katie
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  6. Hey girl! I'm in the exact same position as you right now. I've made tons of progress over the summer, and with the stress of school....i've subconsciously cut back a bit, (not even that significant of an amount)...BUT enough to make me need to focus on gaining some weight again! I'm with you, email me anytime. xooo
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