01: Eggs (2), Rye Toast (2), Cooking Spray, Granola, Vanilla Yogourt, Coffee (16oz)

02: Mixed Nuts (1/3 Cup)

03: Baby Spinach (1 Cup), Blackened Chicken (3oz), Celery (2), Radish (1), Apple (1/4), Mozzarella Cheese (1 oz), Olive Oil (1 tsp), Vinegar (1 tsp), Dijon Mustard (1 tsp), Maple Syrup (1/4 tsp)

04: Nature's Path Organic Hot Oatmeal (400g)

05: Mandarin Buffet: Read Nutrition Diary

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WORKOUT DIARY
Unfortunately with it being a full day at work followed by a long drive to Barrie (about two hours from work) there was no time to get a workout in - looks like I'm punishing myself on Wednesday.

NUTRITION DIARY
So challenges have mounted throughout week one - from the take-out dinner with friends to the family dinner cooked by my grandmother. Perhaps nothing offers a bigger stumbling block than the family deciding we're going to Mandarin Buffet for my sister's birthday. That said, if you ignore the "I'm going to get my money's worth" mentality a buffet can actually offer a great opportunity to eat plentifully and healthy. I did end up eating more food than I needed, and left quite full, but I was selective. I got a plate of assorted salads to start, and followed it up with a plate of about eight pieces of sushi. Plates three and four were solid proteins like new york steak and grilled chicken, as well as a few "iffy" options like black pepper steak and curry chicken, in small amounts. I avoided the empty carbs and fat of breads and deep fried items, and rewarded myself with a tiny scoop of sherbet (ice cream, but with no cream) and a 1/2" slice of Nanaimo bar. All told in a situtation where eating 2,500 - 3,500 calories isn't unheard of I estimate I took in somewhere around 750, and left full.

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