Under calories. Maybe it's all those paper punches I've been nomming on?

I never thought I would hear myself say this, but I'm never hungry, and I'm not eating enough calories!  I'm sure I'll fin the balance, but for the time being, it's hard! I'm actually eating under 1,200 calories a day, when my goal is to eat 1,300.  And as handy as myfitnesspal.com is, it yells at me a lot.  I did some research and approximated my percentage of calories I should have coming from carbs/fats/proteins and I get pretty close to hitting my marks pretty equally.  Although days like today are weird.  I have a negative amount of fat left, a few carbs, and a decent amount of protein. I am usually way under on fat but today involves homemade almond crusted salmon filets for dinner.  So I have these calories left to eat so I go above 1,200 but what in the hell is around 200 calories, fat free, low carb and suber high in protein? Mystery foods. 

Speaking of... come find me on myfitnesspal.com, friend me, and lets support each other!  Under the "Community" tab, click "Find Members" and enter my email address: istoleyourgoat@yahoo.com

(Don't ask where I got the email, I don't have an explaination for you...it just popped out of my head one day.)

I'm still struggling hard core with finding time to get work outs in and have resigned myself to the idea that the only time I'm going to have is going to be before work, getting up earlier, and extending my already long day by about an hour.  It's going to mean sacrificing relaxing time at night and most nights it will mean sacrificing intimate time or shared time with Lacy...but with the life I lead, something is going to have to give, at least for now, and that's the only place I can take it from.  Go to bed earlier, eat up earlier.  I have no motivation or desire left after about 6PM, so doing it after the kid goes to bed is out of the question.  I have mixed feelings on this subject.  I fear it may improve my health, but it may hinder my relationship and cause even more stress than there already is between Lacy and I if I am back to going to bed at 9-10pm.  There just aren't enough hours in the day!

Last night we had a late dinner of chicken satay with peanut sauce, roasted green beans and cottage cheese (I was low on protein but ok on everything else).

Today has nothing remarkable food-wise yet, high hopes for the almond encrusted salmon later.  For breakfast I ate oatmeal and mashed banana out of a red Solo cup while driving to work, and a pita with mustard, turkey, spinach, cherry tomato and fat free cheese with an apple for lunch. 

It's been a frustrating day, I'm feeling low, tired...and to fill you in just on how my day is going, so far, I think this picture says it all:

I was eating my mid-morning snack of greek yogurt, peaches and granola....and paper punches.  Friday? I'm ready for you!