you're welcome, tallandthin! we're all in this together :)

Had a good day yesterday and it paid off on the scale! Down another pound! The bf and I are on day 10 of phase 1. I've lost 5.5lbs, he's lost 7.5 lbs and we're feeling pretty great! We both don't have too much to lose (about 20lbs each) so I think it is a success so far!

For today:
B: 2 egg muffins (turkey pepperoni, kale, onion, lf cheese, tomato), tea
S: coffee with nf creamer; celery w/ lf cream cheese
L: mock cornbread and turkey casserole; 1/2 bell pepper; cuke and tomato salad (w/ olive oil and vinegar)
S: 1 oz cashews and lf string cheese
S2: nf latte
D: not sure yet, won't get home till later, maybe a big salad
S: probably ricotta creme :)

I'm at work right now and some of the people here are baking brownies, which I politely said no to and came to my office to eat celery! Feeling great about that! :carrot:

B-Natural PB and Whole grain toast
L-2 chicken andouille sausages on Double fiber bread
D-Tofu and yellow squash stirfry

Phase II

B: Veggie omelet, V8
S: RF cheese stick
L: Large salad (forgot my protein)
S: Tall skinny hazelnut latte, red pepper strips
D: Chicken Parmesan with lots of sauteed veggies, RF mozzarella cheese
S: Almond butter

Day 5, Phase I

Breakfast
mock french toast
1 T. Walden Farms no calorie/no sugar peanut spread
2 T. sugar free syrup
3 slices turkey bacon

Lunch
large iceburg & spinach salad
2 hard boiled eggs
lean roast beef
2 T. Walden Farms dressing
tomatoes
1 oz. walnuts

Snack
1 oz. almonds
1 string cheese stick

Supper
lettuce, lean roast beef & 2 % cheese wraps
2 C. steamed broccoli & cauliflower

Dessert
sugar free Jell-o
2 T. light whipped cream

Thursday
B: nf greek yogurt with flax seeds
S: carrots and 15 almonds
L: nf refrieds with lf cheese and chunky salsa (can you tell I eat the same thing each day lol)
S: cheese stick and maybe a sliced pepper
D: salmon patties from TJ (the best and so inexpensive), cauliflower roasted with pesto sauce
S: 6 triscuits (maybe)

meeting with my success coach again this morning to analyze my food diary, take measurements and weight/body fat. wish me luck.

we desperately need to go grocery shopping.
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1: greek yogurt with chia seeds and raspberries, tea
2: orange
3: sauteed veggies
4: cukes and hummus
5: the spaghetti squash bake that I was going to make last night, salad
6: sf soy latte (girls night)

exercise: 60 min. fat burner class (cardio kickboxing combined with step - butt kicker!)

Day 6, Phase I

Breakfast
Mock French toast
3 slices turkey bacon

Lunch
Large iceburg salad with red peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, baked chicken breast & 2 T. Walden Farms dressing

Snack
String cheese
1 oz. almonds

Supper
Chilli (made with 93% lean beef, fire roasted diced tomatoes, kidney beans, onion, cumin & chilli powder) - that's Phase I compatible, right?

Dessert
sugar free Jell-o
2 T. light cool whip

mingle, yes, very! soups are a great way to get in all the recommended veggies!

One more good phase 1.5 day for me yesterday!

B -1 cup decaf coffee w/sf creamer, mock pancakes, 1 turkey bacon, V-8.
D -Crack slaw, spinach salad w/tomato and avacado.
Dessert - ½ cup Ricotta nf cheese w/sf jam.

MMC - Hey if the same thing every days works, go with it!

Zef - A "success coach", I'm impressed. Maybe that's what I need. :)

tallandthin - it comes with the gym membership. it's pretty cool, though. a free personal training session every 6 weeks. she also weighs, measures and does body fat. i have a food journal that she looks at and offers any advice, and then she'll give me pointers on new exercises that i can focus on for those 6 weeks until we meet again. it's actually really great and makes me very accountable.

b-pb chocolate oatmeal
L-blueberry oatmeal (yes, I do need to go shopping)
D-flatout pizza with muhammara dip, broccoli, and mozzerella (odd, but tasty)

Phase II

B: V8, 2 boiled eggs, veggie sausage
S: RF cheese stick
L: Huge salad with garbanzo beans
S: Tall skinny hazelnut latte, veggies, hummus
D: Chili with ground turkey, RF cheese
S: Almond butter

I have got to get myself on track and stay there!!! Tomorrow's plan:
B: smoothie with chia seeds
S: coffee with almond milk
L: amy's gf, vegan meal
S: apple with 1Tbs pb
workout
D: chili loaded with veggies

Interesting & rewarding day for me... it's my son's 7th birthday & I made a cake for him. Not only did i not have any, I didn't even really want any! I mean, sure I had a thought about eating a piece, but it was fleeting. I'm not obsessing about having some & didn't even want to lick the knife after frosting it or anything. Totally out of the norm for me!! And it just feels good to have some of those obsessive thoughts about carbs & sugar not filling my mind! Today's only day 6 of phase I, but I really think it's making a difference & I am so thankful!!