Update

So I am 3 days into this diet. It seems kind of silly to be doing an update already but I feel as if I have made so much progress already. Sunday night I put together a menu for the whole week. Then I calculated all the calories I would be consuming each day. It was amazing to me to see how every little thing adds up so quickly. Who knew that sunflower seeds were so caloric? I have to shout to the world of a couple of accomplishments I have made in the last 3 days.....

#1 Yesterday I went with Shanna to pick up treats for our monthly front desk meeting. We went to Cummings to get a couple dozen chocolate covered strawberries. You can now purchase them at the inn so we wanted the employees to try them out. While at Cummings they asked us which free sample we wanted.......I didn't get one!!! Was it on my menu for the day? No! So therefore I skipped it! YAY Linds

#2 Did I eat 1, 2 or 3 chocolate covered strawberries during the meeting? NO!!!! GO LINDS!!!

#3 Did I scarf down the Cafe Rio Nachos that Jill freely offered....NO! (that one was hard tho!)

#4 When the big time boss came from Logan today for a visit and offered more Strawberries, did I gobble them up? NO! HURRAY FOR LINDS!!!

This diet ("life style change") is my Everest. It feels like I am at the summit. I just need to keep climbing (haha this sounds so corny!!!) I am going to make it I can just tell! I am ready!

I would like to share two simple lil recipes that I have tried. I recommend.

Black Beans and Avocado!
1 Avocado-Cut in half and pit (dur!)
1 can black beans (I only used half)
some fresh garlic
chopped up red and green peppers
Cilantro
1 tsp olive oil
salt and pepper

Lightly stir the last 6 items. Place them in the avocado and enjoy! MMM
Only 250 cal !!!
I just made this ahead for my lunch tomorrow. I plan on an apple and string cheese with it.

Wheat Fake Pizza

1 wheat tortilla
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup pizza sauce (I used a little less)
5 slices of Canadian bacon

Broil in oven until cheese is melted
fold over in half
Only 320 Cal

I ate this for dinner with fresh corn on the cob and a cup of soy milk.....some may say that eating a 200 cal frozen dinner would have been better, but would have filled me up? No! I am full, and satisfied....AND I don't need dessert.

Things are going good! If you have any pieces of advice or yummy recipes under 400 cal, please pass them along! I am going to go a whole month without any treats. So please don't send desserts. I will get bitter and angry...haha jk

Love linds