Saturday

I did okay yesterday and today.  Yesterday I knew that I would have fast food because I was going to pick up my friend, Donna and we were heading to lunch.  Because I can't have ice berg lettuce, I couldn't get a salad, which is what i would have preferred.  We went to McDonald's this time instead of Burger King.  I got a quarter pounder with cheese and a drink.  She did get fries and I did eat a few but I did not get any for me so I didn't have as many as I did a week ago.  Today I had Chipotle for dinner.  I love the fresh veggies you get with the burrito bowls.  It is very yummy.  Tomorrow I don't have any lessons so I will do some housework that needs to be done and plan my meals for the week.  I will make the plans and then put the menu on the fridge.  I am working on planning ahead.  I am working on this new plan.  So far I think I have done pretty well.  I am also going to look at the family room so I can plan out where my elliptical machine will go when the room is finished.

I have decided that I am not going to be weighing myself a lot.  Because I want it to be a lifestyle not a diet.  I have been on every diet that exists, I think.  I am not going to be on another diet because, for me, they don't work and I feel deprived even if I am not.  I do use the foodmover from Richard Simmons because it makes sure that I have the correct amount of each food group.  I have a tendency not to do that.  I often eat more protein than recommended and sometimes more bread.  I have worked on not eating so much bread.  I love bread, especially fresh baked bread.  I don't need butter or anything on it to eat.  I have planned a trip a week to get fresh bagels from Tim Horton's.  I won't buy more than what I will eat that day.  That would defeat my plan.  So far, I have been somewhat on my plan.  I figure it will take a few weeks for the new plan to set in since I do have some very bad habits.  I have gotten in the habit of getting fast food for brunch everyday.  That has stopped.  One, I can't really afford it and two, well I am positive it has added to my weight gain.  I have much to lose.  So far the first week has been pretty good.  I look forward to the next week with my new menu.

I hope you are having a good day too.


Heather