Day #2

Weight at home this morning:  164.6

For breakfast I had half my wake up drink (warm water with lemon juice) and an orange.  I'm thinking about tossing the whole "wake up drink" idea, because I am NOT a fan.  Yesterday, it almost made me sick.  Today, I tried putting less lemon juice and found that it's really the warmth of the water that's not sitting well with me.  I'm undecided on this one!  My orange was good though....

For lunch, I had sauteed veggies and tuna.  And dinner was romaine salad with tomatoes, onions, and carrots topped with grilled chicken slices and fat free dressing.  YUM.  And I had nonfat yogurt for my snack.  I think I am doing pretty well.  Even though it is only Day 2, I am impressed with myself.  No soda.  No candy.  No pasta or bread or potatoes!  I'm doing it!  And really, it's not that hard.  Yes, I crave that stuff.  But I like the things I'm eating and I know they are better for me, so I'm ok with that!

I told a couple friends I would share some recipes on here tonight so here are a couple recipes from my book that I'm going to try in the next couple weeks:

TACO SALAD
Ingredients:
1 lb lean ground turkey
1 envelope taco seasoning (low sodium)
Lotsa lettuce!
1 cup chopped tomatoes
2.5 cups chopped onions
Salsa
1/3 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:
In a saucepan, brown the ground turkey over moderate heat.  Add one envelope of taco seasoning and cook according to package directions.  Place generous servings of lettuce on plates.  Top with turkey mixture, tomatoes, onions, salsa, and cheese.  Makes 4 servings.

LOW-CARB PRIMAVERA DELIGHT
Ingredients:
1 Spaghetti squash
2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
1 small onion diced
2 diced garlic cloves
1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions:
Spaghetti squash is a great substitute for pasta.  To prepare it, cut it in half (lengthwise).  Scoop out the seeds and pulp as you would with any squash or pumpkin.  Place it in a glass baking dish with about 1/2 inch of water, rind side up.  Bake 40 to 45 minutes at 375 degrees.  You can also microwave the squash for 8 to 10 minutes per half on high.  Let the squash stand for a few minutes after baking or microwaving.  Separate strands by running a fork through in the "from stem to stem" direction.  Place strands in a separate bowl.  In a medium frying pan, saute' broccoli, onion, garlic, and oil  until vegetables are crisp tender.  Add squash and heat thoroughly.  Serve on plates topped with heated marinara sauce.  Makes 4 servings.


Can't wait to try those!

So, the only thing I'm not doing yet that I need to be doing is actually working out.  I haven't been able to find the time the past couple days and I'm not just making excuses.  Really, it is hard to find time!  When I get home from work, it's chaos and trying to spend time with the girls and getting dinner ready and baths and bed.  I could do it right before bed, but that would keep me up all night I'm sure.  I'm going to try to start getting in at least 20 minutes as soon as I get home, though this would require my husband to take the reins and keep the girls occupied for an extra 20 minutes, and I know how hard that can be.  The good thing is, I do a lot of walking at work (btw, it's stinkin COLD outside in case you didn't know) and I spent 30 minutes cleaning the living room and doing laundry and broke a sweat, so that has to be good, right?!

Goodnight!