Day Two - Phase One

So, I have completed day number two. Granted, I am not in bed yet, but definitely headed that way. Just pumped about updating the progress so far. (No, I did not weigh again today)



When I wrote earlier to begin this journey with you I spoke about a plan. The basis of this epiphany comes from Proverbs - "Where there is no vision, the people perish..."

I am tired of "perishing" so I realize God is announcing to me that I need a plan. In my case, a WRITTEN plan (because I forget so easily in the moments of life). So, that is what I did - created my vision - wrote out my plan. Tried not to get ahead of myself- just taking it one week at a time and then even then one day at a time.



So - the week's menu is up, the groceries are bought (with my husband) and I completed day one yesterday. I will confess today was easier. Was I less hungry? I don't think so. Was I less tempted? No, definitely not (the kids found candy bars in the upper most cabinet I didn't know existed!!). Did my "flesh" die that easily? Nope. All I can say is that struggling so badly the night before with wanting to slide and give in and not doing so (even though I went to bed an extremely unhappy girl) - I woke up feeling good about that - then my wonderful husband left me notes around encouraging me in my goal (cool, huh?), and to top it off I actually planned ahead for the weak moment I knew would come (the new women's Bible study group I had joined that started tonight). No, the pounds lost did not hurt - they were the cherry on top!!



Suggestions from today:

1. Know your schedule. Prepare for that - take things that fit the situation.

2. Check your cabinets AGAIN!!

3. Eat before you go out - even just a snack of cheese or nuts to keep you from binging where you go- or giving into the brownies.

4. Laugh with others at the fact that you brought your own snack - who cares!



What I ate today:

Breakfast: five spinach quiche cups (add salt, pepper, and more hot sauce to this SBD recipe)

Snack: Celery with one wedge of laughing cow garlic and herb cheese (yum!!)

Lunch: Rolled up turkey dipped in melted cheese with green chilies

Snack: 15 cashew halves

Supper: Fresh green beans, bite of egg salad (wasn't good, I put too much mustard in), and jello(sugar free of course)

Snack at Bible Study (instead of brownies, popcorn, chex mix, and candy bars) Sugar free 40 calorie fudgesicle (OH MY STARS, YUM!!!!)



I did complete my 64 oz. today (note to self - don't cram it all in before bed tomorrow).



I wish us all well as we trudge on!!