Day 4-First day of 500 calories

March 22, 2010; 284; down 1 lb :)

I have a plan of attack this week in hopes of making this adjustment as easy as possible. I think I was smart with my gourging to help and I also know myself enough to know, if I'm busy, I don't think about food. So the plan is: put off lunch as long as possible since I am most hungry in the afternoon/evening and keep myself busy in the morning. The afternoon's are busy anyway between picking up Braedon from school, helping him with his homework, playing and dinner prep.

So this morning, I caught up on emails and worked on the what to eat post and decided it was time to go to the store. I didn't go shopping this weekend for approved foods knowing it would give me something to do today. It also meant I couldn't eat lunch too early since I would have to buy the food first. Good plan right?

It worked like a charm! I left for the store at 11 am. I was headed to Wal-Mart first for diapers/wipes, food and snacks for the boys, and some of my foods. I am supposed to eat organic when possible (which I try to do anyway) so that doesn't leave many options and I knew I would need to go to Sprouts. Chris started the Atkin's diet (much to my dismay) today so I had to think of things I could make for the boys for dinner that wouldn't be too hard for myself or Chris to pass up.

By the time we got home, it was just before 1pm so I was late giving myself my injection but not too bad. I then put all the groceries away and made my yummy lunch. I was curious how much 100 grams of meat was and I quickly found out LOL! It's a little more than 1 chicken finger :)

My lunch:



100 grams of chicken with a little seasoning, 1 cup steamed broccoli, 5 strawberries, and 1 Melba toast...with a glass of ice cold water :)

It was really good and I felt good after I ate it. Could I have eaten more? Yes but I know I don't need it. I also attempted a mental trick I had learned a while ago. Use a small plate rather than a full size dinner plate. That way, your plate is more full and you feel like you are eating more!

Dinner will be Cod grilled with some seasonings and lemon with a spinach "salad" with vinegar for dressing. I will probably have either an apple or half a grapefruit. And of course, another Melba toast!

I can't wait to see what the scale says tomorrow morning...stay tuned!