Getting Serious about the Plan

Yesterday was a snaking day, not too good, so today I decided to get serious about this challenge. It always helps when I actually physically keep track of what I eat. This is the first day I printed out a page that I have used in the past to keep track of what I eat and I have had a lot more success today. 

Since it was Saturday, I talked my husband into walking with me. During our walk we started a detailed conversation, it made us forget about walking so we ended up walking 3 miles without even realizing it. Where I live, the weather is great all year around, we live in front of a gorgeous park and so we have access to a great walking path everyday. 

I also started a planking challenge with my kids this week. I make the official group today and I am giving them 30 days to plank 5 minutes, there are prizes. I announced the group last week so I already began. I am up to 1 minute 15 seconds. I am also doing a squat challenge with my daughter in-law. Going to have some good looking thighs.

As usual I had oatmeal for breakfast and soup and an egg sandwich for lunch. For dinner I made my own version of vegetarian fajitas. I found some pretty yummy 85 calorie whole wheat tortillas at the supermarket (1.5 points). I sauted (with 1/2 tsp olive oil, a bit of water, and a bullion cube) bell peppers and onions and I made salsa with 1 tomato, 1 onion, and some chopped cilantro. I had a slice of avocado (my husband ate the rest) and a sprinkle of cheese (probably 1 tsp). It was a lovely dinner for under 3 points. 

Since I am trying to make up for a not-so-good day yesterday, I am only having a sugar free candy and some sugar free apple cider drink (15 calories). 

A few hours after eating I was ravenous and so I made a 2 egg white omelette with the leftover bell peppers and onions and the salsa. With a sprinkle of cheese it was delish! And very satisfying and filling. Ready for bed now, no more snacking :)

Here is the chart I am using to track my food. 

	Pts	MON	TUES	WED	THURS	FRI	SAT	SUN
Breakfast Oatmeal	2
Smoothies	1
Veggie or Cr soup	2
Egg	2
2 bread	1
smoothie
Dinner carb
veggies
WEIGHT/POINTS

Weight Loss Challenge Day 2

Yay!!! I stepped on the scale today and saw that I had lost .2 pounds. 

This is my plan for losing the wight:

I broke my day down into 4 periods and I only focus on the current period of time to be faithful to my eating plan.

Period 1: Wake up - 12:00
Period 2: 12:00 - 5:00 pm
Period 3: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Period 4: 8:00 pm - Bedtime

This is what I will eat during each time period:

Period 1: Oatmeal/Wheat Bran with milk, fruit or smoothie
Period 2: A few bowls of veggie soup, egg, a few pieces of 50 cal toast, fruit or smoothie
Period 3: One of my dinner options (see below)
Period 4: Fruit or smoothie, and/or 90 cal fiber brownie (my absolute favorite snack!)

During the day when I get hungry I drink veggie cream soup (watered down yet tasty!). I think this is key to my weight loss, when I feel like I need to eat a ton of food, I warm up a cup of this and it makes me feel satisfied.

Everyday I want to walk at least 2 miles (30-40 mins) and do planking for 3 minutes. 

• Pasta:
• Fresh tomatoes, feta cheese
• Veggies and Cream
• lasagna
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• Potatoes
• Oven roasted potatoes and veggies
• Mashed potatoes and Pollo arvejado
• Charquican
• Legumes
• Lentils with carrots
• Beans and tomatoes
• Garbanzos and veggies
• Hummus and fresh Veggies
• Split green peas
• Brown Rice
• Sushi bowls
• Mexican
• Pollo arvejado
• Tortilla
• Fajitas
• Beans and Veggies
• Tacos with Morning Star beef
• Veggie Stews
• Eggplant Tagine
• Shepherd Pie
• Dough
• Veggie Burgers
• Egg Sandwich
• Pizza
• Arepas