Hello all. I shared in a recent post how, since getting Covid, I have been struggling with eating and making sure my body has all the right nutrition. A lot of that comes with the complete loss of taste and smell that I was experiencing. I never realized before how much of what I put in my body is based off of certain cravings (ie. sweet versus salty). Thankfully, my sense of taste is slowly starting to return and so has my appetite.
Morning Supplements/Pre & Post Workout
- Alani Nu Preworkout in the flavor Arctic White
- Ghost Why Protein in the flavor Oreo
Water Intake: 44 oz.
Calories: 108
Carbs: 7g
Protein: 25g
Fat: 2g
Breakfast
- Half a plain Dave’s Killer Bagel w/ a peanut butter and jelly spread
- Half a plain Dave’s Killer Bagel w/ butter spray, fat-free shredded mozzarella, and a slice of Hillshire Farms brown sugar ham
- Applegate Naturals chicken &maple breakfast sausage patties (x1)
Also, I was so hungry at this point, I did not take a picture.
Water Intake: 32 oz.
Calories: 406
Carbs: 54.7g
Protein: 22.7g
Fat: 11.4g
Lunch
- Alani Nu BCAA Sour Peach RIngs
- Cliff Z Bar Iced Oatmeal
- Chicken Salad w/Pickled Eggs
Water Intake: 28 oz
Calories: 494
Carbs: 31g
Protein: 41g
Fat: 19g
Dinner
- Leftovers – protein rotini w/plant-based spaghetti sauce and venison
- Zoa – lemon lime
- 1/3 Applebee’s broccoli chicken alfredo
- Bryer’s homemade vanilla ice cream
Water Intake: 16
Calories: 1014
Carbs: 115.4g
Protein: 57.5g
Fat:37.2g
Totals For the Day
Water Intake: 120 oz.
Calories: 1914
Carbs: 201.1g
Protein: 121.2g
Fat: 68g
I tracked everything using the LifeSum app. While I am still learning about macros and what is really “balanced”, my daily goal is 1600 calories w/ at least 100g of protein or more a day. The app was also linked to my Fitbit account, and so it tracked the calories burned throughout the day as well. According to LifeSum, I was over the recommended intake for my protein but everything else was under, including my calories. I would definitely say that even though I was over my gaol, and I know I splurged towards the evening, I would consider this a good day of eating. I ate when I was hungry and made sure I was plenty hydrated.
As always, thank you so much for reading and until next time………..
It's Just Me, Ashley 
How are you finding the Alani Nu pre-workout? I just purchased some and yowzers…I feel like I’m ready to throw squat racks around!
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That is honestly how I feel when I use them too. I know people say that pre-workout isn’t necessary but it has seriously improved my stamina when I’m working out. It took a while to get used to it though. When I first started using it I would get so itchy and hot.
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Agreed. It’s weird for me. Normally, I don’t feel anything. I just do my workout. I notice it more when I DON’T take pre-workout. I struggle a bit. BUT…with this one, I feel like throwing weights across the room. LOL! I kid. Very rare that I get tingles with pre-workout. Maybe happened a couple of times.
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