6 Week - Day 22

I'm half-way there!! Starting my fourth week today. I do wish the scale was down more, but I'm excited to be fitting in smaller clothes already.  That's good progress!

Soulfood: No reading today. Listened to some of the old testament with my husband this morning while we worked together painting the kitchen

My food:

Breakfast: Granny Smith apple with peanut butter

Lunch: Head of romaine topped with broccoli, peas, and nut-based ranch dressing, half-dozen tortilla chips with black beans topped with salsa

Dinner: Chilis with our oldest daughter-I shared some onion rings with her and the baby (I had about 3 or 4, no sauce or ketchup), Caribbean salad (no onion or pepper) topped with a bean burger, no dressing, decaf coffee

Exercise: none; was busy painting, cleaning, and working around the house today

My Thoughts:

I was pretty happy with my choices today. I am out of kale and my kitchen was torn apart, so breakfast was a challenge. I *could* have had cereal with the kiddos, but I made a better choice. I've been trying to avoid peanut butter, but this was a simple way to eat quick and get to work. Tasty too.

My lunch salad was good, but I really didn't want it. I was feeling like I wanted a big sub or some other *work* food that my brain tells me I need when I do some kind of big project around the house. But, I chewed that big ol' salad down all the way and was glad I did it. I did allow myself a few chips for dipping in my beans afterwards, but I wasn't hungry enough to finish all I had taken.

For dinner I knew my hubby was wanting a nice, big meal. Problem was that I hadn't been able to prepare on in my kitchen by dinner time. And, I didn't get my groceries done, so pickin's are a little slim.  Saturday morning is our oldest daughter's Special Day but we were already working early this morning. So, we took her out to practice driving and get some dinner. We all enjoyed our meal of bean burgers over salad or in a bun for David.  It's nice to find a place that has some better options, even though we still have to deal with the heavy salt and oil.  The onion rings are definitely not ETL, since they are fried.  That seems to be the issue I run into most when eating out, avoiding the salt and oil.

Overall, I did really well this weekend in the midst of a big kitchen project. I feel great about not living off of bread, take-out, and fake food. I even managed to avoid the urge to load up on chips, also a family tradition during work projects.  *whew*

Looking Ahead:

Well, the week is going to be interesting. All my kitchen work today resulted in a beautiful kitchen but no food for the week.  I don't have my menu planned, school charts made, groceries, or any real thoughts on Monday morning.  Tomorrow is worship, visiting, and then home for rehearsal so I'm a little behind the 8 ball as we go forward. Still, I'm not regretting the work we got done.  Just look at this loveliness I now have to work in each day. :)