Phase 2 or the "Max Phase"

So glad to be done with the cleanse phase! Basically because this means no more Fiber Drink!!! Woohoooooo!!!
It does mean, though, that now breakfast is the protein shake instead of real food. On one hand, I like that because often making and sitting down to eat a full, healthy breakfast has made me almost late for work all last week. Yes, I know, I could always get up earlier and have more time, but that just didn't seem to work out those days.

Fortunately, I really like the chocolate protein shake mix that I got in this package. Even mixed with only water, it comes out really creamy and yummy. I've even considered trying it with hot water instead of cold and seeing if it comes out like hot cocoa. If/when I try it I'll be sure to report :) I have high hopes and expectations for this phase, it's supposed to be the 'weight loss' part of this whole process. As of day 1 of phase two (so a completed 10 days of the 'cleanse' and one day of 'max phase) I'm only down 5 pounds. I try to tell myself that it's a good solid number, a healthy amount of weight loss for just under two weeks, and a legitimate weight loss not simply water weight. On the other hand, I admit that I'm really disappointed with that number. I take it as a challenge, though, to do better and up my game. I know I can do better and stick with the plan and modify my eating to increase my weight loss and decrease the number on the scale. 

The 'recipe' I've come up with for breakfast during the first phase was really good and I'd just bought a bunch of eggs, which I wouldn't be using now that it's Shakes only for the next two weeks, so I recreated it for lunch yesterday. Sooooo good! I figured I'd share it here. It's pretty much the same thing I've talked about before but I've made a few modifications in the last couple of days to increase the tastiness! Usually, when I have eggs, they're just scrambled with some seasonings, topped with cheese, smothered with ketchup, and eaten atop toast. Well, I am not eating cheese or ketchup now so I've really struggled with making my eggs just as tasty and delicious as usual. My topping of choice now is salsa but it kept making everything soggy and a weird texture so I've been playing around and this is my new favorite way of eating eggs :)

 I begin with some peppers and onions in a pan. I've been using frozen because it is really easy and pretty cheap, especially when the veggies are out of season and getting pricy. While those are sauteing (no oil or anything needed) I threw in some broccoli and a little bit of kale too. Then when that's pretty much cooked through, pour over the eggs. Here is two whites and one full egg all stirred up. But, you could do any combination, using two or more eggs depending on your preference and the amount desired.

And let it cook! Then when it's almost cooked through (pretty solid but still shiny on top) I give it a little flip. Sometimes I can do it all at once like a pancake but usually it falls a part a little, like it did here. I have found that letting it burn  brown a little on the bottom takes the taste up a notch. While that's cooking, I smash up an avocado and put it on some toast. Here is left over 'guacamole' from the night before (an avocado mixed with a forkful of salsa) which is why it looks a little on the brown side.

Then, when the egg is cooked all the way, lay it on top of the delicious toast with guac, add a touch more salsa if desired, and dig in!! The eggs don't have much flavor on their own, but all those veggies, the crispness from the salsa, and the fatty goodness of the avocado all come together to make it delicious. Truth be told, this is a FULL breakfast and usually makes me feel totally stuffed. I enjoyed it for lunch yesterday and it held me over for a few hours just fine. It would be good probably later in the day too but without the toast to cut out carbs after mid-day (one of my goals here too). Enjoy :D