Meal Plan

So I hate hate hate the word diet.  I despise it.  Change the way you eat... but don't diet.  Make changes to your lifestyle... but don't diet.  Your food is your diet.  You aren't ON a diet.

I had already changed the way I was eating, but I so wanted to soak in everything that Lori says.  She talked to me on the phone a bit about cleaning up my diet.  No processed foods.  No added sugars.  You get the idea.  I started thinking about it.  I was like "WHY NOT?"  Seriously, why not???  I like fruits and veggies.... I  like chicken, I like fish, I like ..... pretty much everything! 

So she sent me a meal plan and I went straight to the grocery store that night.  Kyle helped me cut up and wash all the fruits and veggies and portion them out.  We bought thin boneless, skinless chicken breast and broke those down into 3 oz. portions. 

I planned my food for the next day.  I felt so accomplished and LOVED that Kyle helped so much.  He told me he loved to help with that stuff (note to self... keep this kid around for as long as possible.... he may have to skip college and just stay home and help me with this task)!

So my plan for the day was:

7:30 AM: Apple, Egg whites (4), half of a whole wheat pita, fresh spinach, 20 oz water

 10:00 AM: String cheese, 20 oz water

 12:00 PM: Apple, 3 oz. baked boneless skinless chicken breast, 1/2 small roasted potato, 2/3 cup steamed broccoli 20 oz water

 3:00 PM: Non fat cherry yogurt, 20 oz water

 6:00 PM: grapes/strawberries 20 oz water

 8:00 PM (I have class): Apple, baked cod, roasted brussel sprouts, cooked carrots, 20 oz water





I got up and made my egg whites and spinach and put them in a half pita.  All the eggs wouldn't fit so I put the rest in a tupperwear container.  I ate the apple, drank my water and ate my pita.  I ate a few more bites of the egg that was left over but was VERY full.

Late in the morning I ate a piece of string cheese and drank more water.

At lunch I had my apple and water... then my chicken, a little broccoli and a little bit of potatoes.  Couldn't finish it all because I was so full.  But not a miserable I just ate too much pizza full.  THANK GOD.  That is the WORST feeling in the world.  UGH!

I did have a popsicle that someone at work gave me.  It had 14 grams of sugar in it (the same as my yogurt would have). 

On the way to class I drank more water and during class I ate my grapes and strawberries.

When I got home Rob had the fish ready to go in the oven.  After he put it in the oven I said, "What about the brussel sprouts?"  So we opted to skip those since they would take longer than the fish.  So I quickly put a sweet potato in the microwave and sautéed some spinach and mushrooms with garlic.  YUM!  I have NEVER in my life had a plain sweet potato!  IT WAS THE BEST THING EVER!  I didn't eat it all, I saved some for lunch tomorrow.  Before dinner was ready I ate an apple and drank some water. 

It's now almost 8 PM and I haven't been this happy in some time.  Although I ate the popsicle thing at work... that was the only thing I varied.  I am full.  I am satisfied.  But I don't feel yucky.  Can you imagine what a life time of eating like this would feel like? 

I have decided when I get down to 299 lbs I am going to buy myself this Alex and Ani bracelet that says "Today is an Opportunity" or the one that says "This is a Marathon not a Sprint."  I love them both and think they symbolize this "journey" so well.

I thank each of you that read this blog, text me, call me, comment on FB, email me etc.  Your words of encouragement and support have been amazing.  To hear people say I inspire them is the strangest thing in the world.  I love to hear your thoughts, comments and words of encouragement.  YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!